In this article, Ranger Mel takes a look at two of our more common sights seen on and around our North Kent coast, the Mute Swan and the Mallard Duck, and what we can do to help them as they do their best to raise their young. We generally write (and talk, when we can) about trying to lessen the … Read More
Up With The Lark
There are many sounds that take us back to summer but perhaps one of the most memorable soundtracks is the song of the Skylark. Its beautiful trills from high in the sky accompany us on our walks along the coast through spring and summer and have inspired writers, artists and musicians through the years. In this article, Ranger Julie takes … Read More
Med Gulls on the Med(way)
Question, when is a black headed gull not a black headed gull? Answer, when it’s a Mediterranean Gull…… In this article, Ranger Julie explains more about one of the rarer species of gull with a black head which breeds in north Kent during the summer, the Mediterranean Gull. Mediterranean Gulls were incredibly rare in the UK until the 1950s. According … Read More
A Birdy Staycation
You will know if you are a follower or our prose and social media that we refer to most of our waders as overseas visitors; the majority having bred in the Arctic regions of the globe. That said, quite a few of these birds have smaller breeding populations here in the UK – and as lockdown eases and more people … Read More
Sandwiches in Kent
The Sandwich Tern is one of three birds to be named after places in Kent, the others are Kentish Plover and Dartford Warbler. Ranger Julie tells us more about these fascinating birds, and no, unlike gulls they don’t eat sandwiches so your picnic is safe! If you are lucky enough to spot terns then you will witness some of the … Read More