This afternoon and early evening have been amazing at Northward Hill, not only was the first cuckoo heard on the hill by Will Tofts (Snr Warden) and a stalwart volunteer Dave Evans, I heard the unmistakable call of a Lesser whitethroat on the way down from the upper viewpoint.
At that V.P. bee-flies buzzed, hovered and fought over a tiny chunk of air-space next to a rapidly fading patch of Gorse, nothing to the world of men, but everything to a fly!
Some really great images have been captured by recent visitors to the reserve which we would love to share with you, to emphasis the beauty and uniqueness of this small proportion of the North Kent Marshes.
How fantastic is a Black-tailed Godwit!
But it is not just the colourful and charismatic wildlife that are amazing, the staff are so dedicated and knowledgeable.
The views are so classically English woodland. Sun dappled rides, Robin Hood glens and sneaky-peek paths.
Our thanks to Wendy Turner, Russell Thompson and David Saunders for the images
The North Kent Marshes are a very special area and worth preserving at all cost.