I have set up this blog to record my bird and general wildlife sightings in the 5 mile radius of my home. This includes my local patch - New Hythe/Leybourne Lakes. This is an inland area of West Kent, a few miles from Maidstone. I rarely stray more than a few miles from this area these days. I live in a village called Birling which is at the foot of the North Downs and about 1.5 miles from New Hythe.
A late afternoon visit 4.45 - 5.15. A Bittern showed well climbing up in the reeds at the end of the Millstream Lake. Also a Kingfisher and Cettis Warbler and several Redwing. A Brown Rat also seen close to where I was standing viewing the Bittern.
posted by Steve @ 10:37 pm
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5 Comments:
Thats great news about the Bittern, Steve.
Spooky - I have just commented on your blog!
Well done on the bittern -I've never seen (or heard) one.
The Grove Ferry watchers seem to get theirs at 4.45am, not pm!
Well done Steve - I know what it's like waiting down at the edge of the Millstraem Lake, just waiting for something to appear, so glad it paid off. Here's to a few more turning up this winter.
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Steve, a bittern! oh for one of those! Oh even more, for some phragmites!!!
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