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Video: Maidstone's Canada geese enjoy some rare good weather

By: Kent Messenger reporter messengernews@thekmgroup.co.uk

Published: 11:00, 19 August 2016

Updated: 11:32, 19 August 2016

It's not just humans who've appreciated the weather this week.

Maidstone's Canada geese, who can usually be heard noisily squawking across the town, have enjoyed a spot of sun.

They were seen flapping their way out of the River Medway and lining up on the banks to stop for a wash and a preen so we paused for a moment from breaking news duties, to catch them on camera.

The distinctive birds with a black head and large neck have been introduced from America and are now common in Britain.

But they might want to head for cover at the weekend - rain, a drop in temperatures and high winds are forecast.

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