Much variation in Meadows in the field. From past experience. Probably say Meadow
15.10.2025 17:22 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0@kingoforlestone.bsky.social
Keen (Kent)Ashford birder. Ex RSPB Warden( Dunge/Minsmere. My twitching days are over!! Im King of the forest)Protector of the land! My eyes see everything. Keen raptor lover. Big Leeds Utd fan. Up the Whites.
Much variation in Meadows in the field. From past experience. Probably say Meadow
15.10.2025 17:22 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0How tv has gone downhill. Especially the beeb
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14.09.2025 16:27 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Hope all is well
14.09.2025 16:24 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Nice pics
14.09.2025 16:22 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Not good enough in the final hours of the window. Farke out
06.09.2025 16:27 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Good for DCL
06.09.2025 14:39 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Great album. There best for me
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27.08.2025 17:28 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Good. My dunge record stands . ? 1999
12.08.2025 17:33 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I share your pain
12.08.2025 15:50 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Green veined me thinks
09.08.2025 17:12 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Sad to hear
22.07.2025 16:25 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Small Red Eyed?
18.07.2025 15:59 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Male Red-eyed Damselfly in front of the South Lake Discovery Hide @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social this afternoon. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social
17.07.2025 19:36 β π 6 π 1 π¬ 2 π 0Yesterday. Local woods.
At least three Honey Buzzard along with one male Goshawk.
Been upto 4 Raven. Local family party.
Back at base. First record of Silver Washed Fritillary on next doors budellia . Also Painted Lady and Southern Hawker.
Still not seen one in Orlestone yet. Despite searching.
12.07.2025 17:13 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0A worn purple emperor on a oak tree sap run
A worn purple emperor on an oak tree sap run
A worn purple empires on an oak tree sap run
Great to see a Kent purple emperor feeding on an oak tree at Orlestone forest today.
11.07.2025 20:01 β π 15 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0A Firecrest perched on a branch against a green background. This small bird has green upperparts, prominent black and white head stripes and a bright orange crest. Image by Chris Knights/BTO.
Some good news for the small but mighty Firecrest! π The latest @bbs-birds.bsky.social report shows a population increase of 242% across the UK in the last 10 years. #Ornithology
π· Firecrest by Chris Knights/BTO
East of Orlestone. Zero raptor action . Hard work.
Butterfly sp.
Clouded Yellow(1) 1st for many years.
Purple Hairstreak, Small Copper, several Skippers seen. Not id. Also a abundance of Meadow Browns.
Several White legged Damselfly seen.
Brief afterwork visit to local forest.
Ist Southern Migrant Hawkers( fem type)
1st Large Skipper + 2 Commas. Very little raptor action.
Brief afterwork visit to local woods.
Honey Buzzard 1 male ( drifted North)
Red Kite (1)
Purple Hairstreak (1) 2nd record this June
Painted Lady (1)
Also first Common Darter
Ancient Murrelet photo from Facebook πΈ Yann K
Ancient Murrelet in Iceland today.
13.06.2025 17:17 β π 41 π 3 π¬ 2 π 1Another one to boredoom list
05.06.2025 08:35 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Always a treat
04.06.2025 17:09 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Went down with the late Ray Turley
04.06.2025 12:59 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Ahh yes the memories
04.06.2025 12:56 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Need to move on. People to sentimental. The guys injured. A big no from fans.
03.06.2025 14:46 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Exploring woodlands east of the A2070. Produced
Honey Buzzard (1)
Buzzard (c 10)
Goshawk (1) Becoming a regular bird.
Red Kite(3)
Hobby (2)
Peregrine (1 imm male)
Also Sparrowhawk and Kestrel recorded.
Ok. A pair nested not far from me. Seeing 2 birds going back to where I think the birds nested. They could be the parents. Convinced there are young
27.05.2025 14:45 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0