Nice to see a couple of the St Margaret's Hawfinches in some decent light this morning - one of the females sat out in the early morning, sunning itself. A Great Spotted Woodpecker was in the large ash. I wish the weather had lasted - I rode home in near gale force winds with the rain lashing against my face!
A report of wildlife sightings from the western edge of Maidstone, Kent. I note anything of interest in the vicinity of my home in Barming and from walks into work at the East Malling Research Station along the edge of Barming Woods and down to Ditton. Occasionally, when time allows, I get out to Ditton Quarry, a rich habitat hemmed in by residential and industrial developments on one side, but with open countryside on the other.
Monday, 28 January 2013
Monday 28th January 2013
Nice to see a couple of the St Margaret's Hawfinches in some decent light this morning - one of the females sat out in the early morning, sunning itself. A Great Spotted Woodpecker was in the large ash. I wish the weather had lasted - I rode home in near gale force winds with the rain lashing against my face!
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Once again they evaded me this morning Adam! I will keep trying though.
Hi Phil - I can recommend early morning, I calculated I've had an 85% success rate visiting between 08:00-08:30. Check the yew trees as well as I've seen them feeding quietly in those. Keep your eyes peeled for them as they fly in - very distinctive flight, big white wing bars stand out like a sore thumb in flight. Female in photos dropped down twice towards the feeders so fingers crossed. You will see one - eventually! Ad
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