Ian Searle

Ian Searle

@forstal.bsky.social

East Kent birder living in Weddington, previously long term Wiltshire based also have an interest in aircraft. Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory

104 Followers 63 Following 22 Posts Joined Jan 2025
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Come along & learn about the development plan for RSPB Dungeness reserve this Thursday evening at Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory to hear Craig Edwards. What’s been going on and why, plus what will be happening going forward to re-establish it as a premier reserve #rspbdungeness
#kentbirding

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Another week, another great Thursday talk coming up at Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory - this week it’s about a journey to the Hebrides. Come along and see it for yourselves

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This Thursday’s talk at Sandwich Bay Bird Obs will be about the project concerning the reintroduction of Pine Martins to Kent #kentbirding #pinemartins

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Lovely Pochard/Ferruginous hybrid seen on Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory’s trip to Spain during the last week

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Do you like Bats?
If so, why not come along to this evening’s talk at Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory to learn from an expert #kentbirding #bats

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This Thursday evening’s talk at Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory is “Sun, Sea and Dragons – a voyage around the Lesser Sunda Islands from Flores to Bali”
#kentbirding

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This Thursday evening’s talk at Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory is about wardening for a year on the island of Bardsey
All are welcome
#kentbirding

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Our Thursday evening wildlife talk this week at Sandwich Bay Bird Obs is about Tanzania - come along and join us #kentbirding

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2 months ago
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Our Thursday evening wildlife talk this week at Sandwich Bay Bird Obs is all about Hummingbirds - come along and join us #kentbirding

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3 months ago
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Thursday evening wildlife talks at Sandwich Bay Bird Obs - come along and join us #kentbirding

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4 months ago
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Thursday’s SBBOT talk “Around the world in 80 minutes” by Chris Collins (Limosa/Wildwings)
He travels around the world’s amazing destinations, incl Antarctica, Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia, Pitcairn Island & Guyana-stunning shots of incredible birdlife from remote locations
#kentbirding #sbbot

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Thursday’s (Oct 30th) Sandwich Bay Bird obs talk at 7.30pm is “The Damsels & Dragons of Sandwich Bay & Worth Marshes” by Andrew Lipczynski
32 species of Damselflies & Dragonflies have been recorded at Sandwich Bay & 29 breed - no other UK site has a greater biodiversity. All welcome £5
#kentbirding

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5 months ago
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Thursday’s (Oct 16th) talk at Sandwich Bay Bird obs at 7.30pm is “China - Land of Pheasants and Cranes” by Brendan Ryan
As well many species of pheasants, there are many other "must see" birds in China from his 3 trips to the Land of the Dragon. Everyone welcome, £5 admission
#kentbirding

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This Thursday evening’s talk at Sandwich Bay Bird Obs is “Winter birding in Japan pt 1” It concentrates on the amazing winter & endemic birds on Honshu. It includes the famous Japanese Macaques in their hot springs plus a special trip to visit Miyake-shima island. All welcome £5 7.30pm
#kentbirding

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1 year ago
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Thursday evening’s talk at Sandwich Bay 7.30pm is “Bermuda's birds: 400 species in 21 square miles” by Andrew Dobson. How does an isolated island of only 21 square miles & with 20 breeding species have recorded 400 bird species? Also the story of the Bermuda Petrel or Cahow, a conservation success

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Thursday’s talk at Sandwich Bay Bird obs is Birds of Greece & its Islands by John Buckingham
It should be a great talk but your entrance also includes includes wine and Greek food!
Tickets for this special themed talk via the website

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At Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory this coming Thursday we have another fantastic talk. This time it’s “The return of the White-tailed Sea Eagle to Southern England “ by Zoe Smith from the Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation
All welcome, £5 entry, starts7.30pm #kentbirding

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This Thursday’s talk at Sandwich Bay Bird Obs is about the White Stork Project and Reconnecting with a wilder Britain. I’m really pleased that we have Laura Vaughan-Hirsch, White Stork Project Manager at Knepp Wildland Foundation speaking
All welcome 7.30pm £5 entry

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Thursday evening’s talk at Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory is by Brendan Ryan on South Africa.
Brendan describes his trips which combined targeted birding with requirements of family holidays. SA is a wonderful country with great food, wine, stunning scenery, spectacular birds & animals
Starts 7.30pm

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This Thursday evening’s talk at Sandwich Bay bird obs is all about Bitterns at Stodmarsh by David Lodge. It will give a fascinating insight into this remarkable bird with photos, videos and sound clips. Starts 7.30pm entrance £5

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Our talk at Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory this Thursday “Easter Island to Cape Horn - Birds and other Wildlife” by Richard Collins
Richard’s talk will describe a sea trip that he took over nearly 3 weeks in Feb 2024 across the Pacific & will illustrate some mystical birds. Starts 7.30 entry £5

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