Following a check round the Obs and breakfast we decided to head over to Marden Meadow for an annual fix of Green-winged Orchids. There were several in the field near the car park but the main field was just covered by them, giving a purple haze although the grasses were quite high. There was also lots of Adder's Tongue Fern.
Walking along the hedge edge David caught a Mining Bee
We admired what was left of the Wild service Tree by the pond, which is showing its age now. We also noticed a younger one around the other side. There was plenty of Adder’s Tongue Fern and the Dyer’s Greenweed was still in the far corner.
Heading back we turned into Digdog Lane just after Frittenden and found a small pond full of Water Violets.
We drove to the Kennardington Crossing looking for Turtle Doves. When we got there Dave (?) and his son were also parked up searching. We heard a Cuckoo and a White Stork flew up and circled, gaining height and drifting north-east. Shortly after a Red Kite circled through being mobbed by crows.
A call from Dave Brown suggested we try Warehorne Bridge so we drove round there and were shown one on the wires. A cuckoo flew along the canal and briefly sat on the wires before heading away.
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