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.
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Saturday 31st July
During a late afternoon walk with Ollie today, it was a lovely surprise to see a SILVER WASHED FRITILLARY flutter past whilst walking along Laurel Walk - a first for the park! Other wildlife seen included: 1 Brown Hawker, 2 Treecreeper, 1 Blackcap, 2 Chiff Chaff, 1 Goldcrest, 4 Red Admiral, 3 Meadow Browns, and lots of Gatekeeper and Small and Essex Skippers.
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3 comments:
Well done Simon on the SW Frit - had only my 2nd on patch in Barming yesterday - seems to be a good year for them! Definetly worth submitting sighting on http://www.kentbutterflies.org/ if you haven't already done so.
Adam
I echo what Adam says simon, had one on my patch earlier this month.
Simon ,
Well done from me too .
Had one away from High Elms today , a first for the site .
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