It was a lovely sunny day during my visit betwenn 9.00 and 10.15, however there was a west wind which did feel chilly at times. A Goldcrest called from one of the Yews along Laurel Walk. 2 Kingfishers chased each other up and down the river. A Treecreeper crept up the large Alder next to the first footbridge. 2 Sparrowhawks called to each other from the oaks in the meadow. 3 Cormorants sat on the first island. A Green Woodpecker called from the meadow and a flock of c.20 Redwings flew west over the meadow. 7 Med Gulls were on Playing Fields with the gull flock plus a flock of 9 Redwings flew west over. 2 Blue Tits and 2 Long-tailed Tits flew around the alders by the Weir.
Of note on the Lake together with the Canada Geese, Mallard, Coots and Moorhens were at least 9 Mute Swans and 5 Great Crested Grebes. With the Black-headed Gulls in a thermal in the sky was a minimum of 2 Med Gulls, both in full summer plumage.
In a Larch along Laurel Walk a female Great Spotted Woodpecker drummed for food. A total of 3 Grey herons were seen throughout the visit.
Hi, my name is Simon. My local patch is Mote Park, one of Kent’s largest parks and right on the edge of Maidstone, the county town of Kent. It is a former country estate, and records of the Park date back since before the 14th century. The park has a variety of habitats and this blog will note all the wildlife that I encounter in them.
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