tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338589224051075532.post2151065011761138661..comments2024-03-25T14:11:43.432+00:00Comments on Of Esox & observations : After "The Lord Mayor's Show"Dylan Wrathallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01285181139467170047noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338589224051075532.post-1660724304359053682015-10-14T22:37:43.849+01:002015-10-14T22:37:43.849+01:00Derek, I agree that the arrival/passage of birds a...Derek, I agree that the arrival/passage of birds around my Newland's Farm patch was rather special and I was privileged to be able to witness that event. I have made mention, many times in my blogging, about the geographical location of Thanet and how much of an important role this plays during both Spring and Autumn migration periods. One of the most obvious features of Newland's Farm is that it is on some of the highest (if not the highest?) ground on the Isle of Thanet. This single factor is why I have been so lucky to have many similar experiences over the past 15 years. It is a very ordinary farm in an extraordinary position - and I live right next door!<br />Hope that your autumn birding picks up - wild geese must be arriving soon? All the best - DylDylan Wrathallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01285181139467170047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338589224051075532.post-25396642302589242632015-10-14T13:26:02.572+01:002015-10-14T13:26:02.572+01:00Your Monday counts were something that we can only...Your Monday counts were something that we can only dream of here on the Swale NNR, it has been so dire for months. This morning I did however get the first Wigeon of the winter, with a few Mallard, yet a around three miles away along The Swale they have been counting Wigeon by the thousands. As for Song Thrushes on Sheppey, well I've more chance of seeing a Desert Wheatear.Derek Faulknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05140363868104172311noreply@blogger.com