A 1st winter Grey Phalarope showing well at Holborough marshes Snodland Kent this afternoon. @rarebirder.bsky.social @ukraritiesdaybyday.bsky.social #kentbirding #ukbirding
Martyn Wilson
@martynwilson.bsky.social
Birder, patch watcher, occasional twitcher, real ale.
Eight wild-born Choughs have fledged in Kent, marking another step in efforts to restore the species to the county after an absence of more than 200 years:
Eight wild-born Choughs fledge in Kent
Chough has bred in the wild in Kent following the release of captive-reared birds in 2023, with the county population now estimated at 35.
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The juvenile Purple Heron still at Stodmarsh this morning including field next to Knights Drove (middle drove) showing well @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #kentbirding #ukbirding
The White-winged Black Tern is performing fantastically over Collard's lake, to the west of Stodmarsh, at the moment 17.35 (past half hour) albeit a tad distant @rarebirder.bsky.social
Stodmarsh this morning, White-winged Black Tern at dawn, 52 roosting Cattle Egrets, 5 Great-whites. Purple Heron juvenile in flight from marsh hide, Spoonbill, 4 Whinchat, 2 Stonechats 1 juv. Juv Cuckoo, Bittern & Ruff @rarebirder.bsky.social @ukraritiesdaybyday.bsky.social #kentbirding #ukbirding
Moulting adult White-winged Black Tern again on Stodmarsh lake this morning. @rarebirder.bsky.social @ukraritiesdaybyday.bsky.social #kentbirding #ukbirding
Stodmarsh this morning, juvenile Purple Heron, 10 White Storks marsh hide, 3 imm Spoonbills flew past reedbedhide, 61 Cattle Egrets, 5 Grt Whites and eclipse drake Garganey at reedbed hide. #kentbirding #ukbirding @rarebirder.bsky.social
The adult female Garganey is now at Feast hide Stodmarsh. #ukbirding #kentbirding @rarebirder.bsky.social
After missing out the Long-tailed Shrike, it was pleasing to catch up with recently re found Gloucester bird with Chris Gibbard this afternoon. Showing well constantly although distant with a heat haze. #ukbirding
Excellent afternoon yesterday with Craig Samuel's and Sue Morton watching the Hudsonian Godwit at close range on the River Stour at Maningtree in Essex. #ukbirding
A Kittiwake on the barn roof in Stodmarsh village early this morning. The occasional bird passes through the reserve but, this is a first for the village. #kentbirding #ukbirding
Purple Heron currently in a bush at Stodmarsh viewed from river bank, 05.50. ##ukbirding #kentbirding @rarebirder.bsky.social
The 2 adult Common Cranes again this morning flew very low over Stodmarsh lake past reedbed hide at 05.17 towards Collard's/Stodmarsh Court Farm. Wood Sand also at reedbed hide. ##ukbirding #kentbirding
2 adult Common Cranes low south west over Stodmarsh lake at 05.05, may have come down in the Collard's/Stodmarsh Court Farm area. ##ukbirding #kentbirding
Red-foot showed better over the Lampen Wall a little while later. Looks to be a 1st summer, so not the Reculver bird from earlier in the week. ##ukbirding #kentbirding
An amazing 8 raptor day (10 if you include Owls) at Stodmarsh yesterday with, in seen order Tawny Owl, Sparrowhawk, Marsh Harrier, Hen Harrier, White-tailed Eagle, Kestrel, Buzzard, Peregrine, Merlin and Long-eared Owl. The only obvious missing raptor was Red Kite. #ukbirding #kentbirding
Really looking forward to doing this event with Paul McVeigh at the Folkestone Book Festival on Sunday. Tickets still available…
Comma Press@commapress.bsky.social · 11mo agoThis will be ace! Short Stories: Adam Marek & Paul McVeigh - Creative Folkestone www.creativefolkestone.org.uk/whats-on/sho...
3 Glossy Ibis's roosting on Lydden Flood at dawn then flew to Willow Farm at 06.45. The 1st winter Red-necked Phalarope is present for its 4th day in it's usual patch on Lydden Flood. Worth Marshes Sandwich. #ukbirding #kentbirding
An excellent day on Worth started with 3 Glossy Ibis out of roost towards Willow Farm then finding a juv Red-necked Phalarope on Lydden Flood and supporting cast of White-tailed Eagle, 2 Hen Harriers, juv Red-rumped Swallow, 3 Raven birds also 1000+ hirrundines. #ukbirding #kentbirding
Another visit to the Scotney BBS which was showing rather well this morning, I didn't arrive till 11.00 and not another person till young Jack arrived around midday🤷♂️ A super smart little bird! Flight pic courtesy of a Merlin. 100s more images to look at. #UKBirding #Sussexbirding
A poor phonescoped image of the American Golden Plover in the MOD enclosure at Jury's Gap this afternoon. Later, while rechecking the Golden Plover flock on the field I discovered 4 Dotteral, 2 ads + 2juvs, but no further sign of AGP. The Dotteral flew off and out to sea at 18.14 #kentbirding
Male Honey Buzzard over Stodmarsh 08.25 for a few minutes this morning, harassed by a female Marsh Harrier before heading east. #ukbirding #kentbirding
Great morning on the patch #Stodmarsh. The 2cy Red-foot I 1st discovered in the early hrs on Sunday was still present (again, early hrs) while nearby at Undertrees farm there were 2 Common Cranes at 5.00am. These seen again later over the lake just after 7.00am heading east #ukbirding #kentbirding
Absolute f*@#ing illiterate moron flushing every bird ,then whipping his c*@k out and pissing facing the hide. Needs better signage or a decent fence at Sandwich 😡😡 #Pegwell
A bit of shaky hand held videoscoped Kentish Plover ##Pegwell bay yesterday afternoon #ukbirding #kentbirding
Bittern out in the open at Stodmarsh this morning. #ukbirding #kentbirding #birds
Drake Green-winged Teal on Minnis flood, Worth this evening. On far side from gate below the blue doored buildings. Also 2 Water Pipits still present. @rarebirder.bsky.social #ukbirding #kentbirding