Longrock SSSI. Good to find this Wryneck with @grahamthings.bsky.social this morning virtually in the same spot and same date as two previous birds. A returning individual ?

Whitstable Garden 7/9 2nd record of Willow Emerald Damselfly (Chalcolestes viridian.) @marcheath.bsky.social @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #Teamdragonfly #KentDragonfly

Whitstable Garden VC15 Convolvulus Hawk-moth & Dusky Thorn from last night. Another quirk of my coastal garden is that I have had many more records of the Hawk-moth than the Thorn #teamoth @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

An enjoyable 24hrs on the Patch with Manx Shearwater & up to 10 Black Tern offshore a Juv Cuckoo which was a house tick Green Sandpiper these 2 Juv Knot Whinchat @kentishplover.bsky.social

Anew species for my Wildlife Garden Wasp Spider Argiope bruennichi.Always an impressive beast. #ukwildlife #wildlifegarden

Longrock SSSI 2 Juvenile Curlew Sandpiper. Not an easy Wader to catch up with on the patch by any means So pleased to find these showing so well. @kentishplover.bsky.social

Tankerton before rain set in Pied Flycatcher ( Balcony Tick ✅)and Willow Warbler in Bushes on top of slopes 1st Wigeon of Autumn a flock of 8 west @kentishplover.bsky.social

Tankerton am a few thing moving on the patch 62 Teal 48 C.Scoter 26 Shoveler Single Greenshank & Whimbrel 17 Redshank west 2Ruff east. 3 Black Tern & 2 Arctic Skua offshore 1 Whinchat 2 Wheatear & a Willow wlbr in Scrub @kentishplover.bsky.social

Longrock SSSI The sea produced 1 Arctic Skua 38 Teal 4 Shoveler 8 Common Scoter but became increasingly quiet, rest of morning enlivened by 1st Common Redstart & Whinchat of Autumn & Yr +Wheatear only wader of note was Common Sandpiper @kentishplover.bsky.social

Tankerton a.m. good to see my 1st Bonxie of the Autumn My 4th Skua species from Balcony 1st time I had 4 species in August and before a decent seawatch. @kentishplover.bsky.social

Tankerton a surprisingly productive seawatch from the balcony this A.m 1 Juvenile Long-tailed Skua 1 Adult Pomarine Skua with Spoons 5 Arctic Skua & 5 Black Tern. @kentishplover.bsky.social

Longrock SSSI Decided to do a dawn raid before heat hit had this 1st winter Wheatear Hopping around my feet 1st thing later had my 1st Clouded Yellow my 26th species for patch which includes garden.

Some Insect interest from Longrock SSSI Its say a lot about the sites modest Odonata list that this is the 1st Black-tailed Skimmer I have seen here. The mating Fire bug were only the 2nd rec 1st found by @grahamthings.bsky.social an ironic & appropriate find as part of the site was burnt last week

Longrock SSSI 24 Black Tern feeding with Other Terns and Gull inc 2 Little gull behind Tidal pools @kentishplover.bsky.social

Longrock SSSI this elusive Purple Hairstreak a very scarce visitor to this coastal site was only my 3rd record good to Red Bartsia Bee again despite very few plants this year

Longrock SSSI A huge surprise today was seeing this day flying Long-eared Owl circling distantly over the back of the site hence the poor rec shots. @kentishplover.bsky.social #ukbirding #owls #patchbirding

Among the clouds of Gatekeeper, several Whites, Painted Ladies & a few Common Blue I found my 1st Brown Argus for the Garden inc a pair courting in the wildflower meadow. Also a fresh Small Copper on the wild Marjoram #savebutterflies #gardensforwildlife

Ruddy Darter tho widespread & Common I have not seen this species around the Garden pond before. Yellow-legged Mining Bees have been frequent visitors to the Greater Knapweed. #insects #ukwildlife #wildlifegarden

Whitstable Brown-veined Wainscot another new Wainscot for the Garden list & another Reed specialist that has wandered from the marshes #TeamMoth

Whitstable. Shore Wainscot. A 1st for my North Kent coastal Garden After finding a Bright Wave on my doorstep in the field yesterday another species associated with the counties South & East coastal sites turned up in the trap last night. #TeamMoth

Longrock SSSI VC15 a brief visit this a.m. before the heat hit was rewarded by finding a Bright Wave several Km from the known strongholds. A V welcome addition to the site list #Teammoth @savebutterflies.bsky.social #Kentwildlife

Like many creatives here I'm in danger of becoming extinct as increasing numbers of clients feed from the trough of AI slop. So I'll be promoting my posters etc a bit more. If you could support me by buying something or spreading the love that would be fab. Have a Great Tit to start the weekend. xx

Insomniacs in Kent may like to know that I'm reprising my talk on birding on foot during lockdown for Maidstone RSPB Group tomorrow (Thursday 17th) at 19:30 at Grove Green Community Hall, Penhurst Close, Weavering, Maidstone (near the Grove Green Tesco Superstore)

Always good to know that you have Fiery Clearwing in your neighbourhood found while looking for other beasties. #TeamMoth

The CT5 Eco groups Free guided Wildlife walk exploring Longrock SSSI Is this Sunday 14th June meeting at Swalecliffe Skate Park 08:00 am All welcome

Whitstable Kent (Garden) 25/5 Striped Hawk-Moth finally on my Garden list 1st seen while putting the bins out feeding on Valerian.! Presumed same found on side of trap this a.m. #teammoth

The recent warm spell has produced some Invertebrate interest at last! 1st Dragonfly for year Broad-bodied Chaser A.geoffrella Puss Moth and my 1st local Brown Argus for for a few years #UKwildlife

Longrock SSSI we often get a few Reed Warblers moving through in Spring here they seem to arrive in 2 waves first from mid April and then a 2nd late May to mid June more often heard than seen they rarely show this well

Longrock SSSI Spotted Flycatcher Hawking for Insects after the early morning showers. 1st for year sadly theses days could be the only one for the year. @kentishplover.bsky.social #KentBirding

Green Hairstreak In my Whitstable garden a very welcome and a surprise addition to the garden butterfly list today had never seen one in the Whitstable area before. @savebutterflies.bsky.social #kentbutterflies #butterflies #gardenwildlife