It was a little cloudy on todays visit between 7.05am and 8.05, with the temperature still rather mild. A Chiff Chaff sang from behind the Willington Street Park & Ride. A Grey Heron and a Kingfisher fished along the Len. Another Chiff Chaff sang from behind Mote House and a third one from the Marsh Alders. Both a Great Spotted Woodpecker and a Lesser Spotted Woodpecker called from the Len Wood.
A Brief scan of the Lake showed at least 6 Mute Swans, 4 Great Crested Grebes and 1 Tufted Duck, together with the Canada Geese, Mallard, Coots and Moorhens. 2 Mute Swan were in the Marsh pool and 2 Coot were in the spring pool. 2 Med. Gulls were flying above the Lake. A pair of Moorhen was on the Pond.
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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Hi Simon,
Nice blog and thanks for the link to mine. I will add you to my favourites!
I was in Mote Park on Sunday (with the kids so not birding....although I have a small monocular that I always have with me) A Chiify singing and a Med Gull over were highlights (above the din of the playground!)
Cheers
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