Saturday, 19 March 2016

Tick...again....!

0925 - 1200 overcast, some drizzle, brightening, chilly NW f1-3

A walk out with my son around some of the area and along the Medway for the rest was very enjoyable.

Some Mandarin Ducks did a fly by providing an ideal opportunity for my son to learn their flight call.  We pressed on identifying a few plants along the way (trying to support a walk they did at school for identifying signs of Spring though im unsure if the teacher has a clue to be honest) and listening to a few bird songs.

I managed to sneak in a bit of birding along the way and was rewarded with the third new site tick in two days.  2 Goosander, a male and a female. Nice.

Little Egret3, Mistle Thrush 3, 4 Mandarin Duck in total, 1 Meadow Pipit, Stock Dove 7, Grey Wagtail 5, Redwing 10 (in one group with 4 Song Thrush), 1 Common Gull, 6 Chiffchaff (5 at Western end, 1 Eastern end).

2 comments:

  1. What's your site list on now Graham ?

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    1. Ah....good question Warren....I used to keep a tally on a board next to the entries...then, for some reason, I gave that up....so havent kept a score....maybe I will work it out one day....maybe....

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