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More Remarkable Finds at Dunorlan Park |
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Written by Mike Phillips
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Monday, 11 April 2011 00:00 |
Last week KRAG ran an evening survey session  in Dunorlan Park, Tunbridge Wells with two of our Conservation Partners (Kent High Weald Partnership and Tunbridge Wells Borough Council) last night. This is a site that has been designated as a key amphibian site because of its large toad population. Although we were late in the season for toads and the weather was a bit cold and windy we did see a few toads leaving the water as well as lots of toad spawn confirming that these elusive (for most of the year) creatures had been very active in the last couple of weeks. However, the highlight of the night was that we were able to find a great crested newt crawling through the grass on its way to one of the ponds. This is the first time that great crested newts have been found at Dunorlan Park and provided a stunning finale to the evening. Thanks to the Kent High Weald Partnership and Tunbridge Wells Borough Council for their help and assistance in organising this event. The pictures were taken By Tim Christian who also captured this odd shot of an over an over amorous frog!
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