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Look out for various members of the KOS on this weekend’s episode of Countryfile which was filmed recently at Samphire Hoe. One of the topics on the episode is the joint White Cliffs Countryside Partnership and East Kent Wildlife Group research project studying the Stonechats that live there

18.10.2025 09:59 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Patchwork Challenge

The September #PWC2025 review is now out on the blog!

There has been plenty to write about! So take a look at where you finished by the end of September, plus what others saw and found on their patches: patchworkchallenge.blogspot.com #patchbirding

17.10.2025 20:06 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A lovely surprise at Dengemarsh Gully today when this smart Pallas’s Warbler appeared in front of me.

17.10.2025 16:40 β€” πŸ‘ 120    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
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Patch gold this morning when I found this RADDE’S WARBLER at King George Park! Skulking in the undergrowth, it eventually showed itself nicely, magic! ebird.org/checklist/S2... #kentbirding #ukbirding #ukrarebirds @kentishplover.bsky.social

17.10.2025 16:49 β€” πŸ‘ 110    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 0
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Shooter on seasalter on low tide with decoys on eel grass @birdwise.bsky.social

17.10.2025 16:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Not good at all @kentwildlife.bsky.social @kentishplover.bsky.social

17.10.2025 16:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Patchgold on today’s afterwork #PatchBirding walk. a migrant DARTFORD WARBLER with at least 3 Stonechats (1 male, 2 females) at the Hothfield Flood Storage Reservoir. Patch Tick !!!! βœ…βœ”οΈ β˜‘οΈ That is species # 105 for #PWC2025. Also 5 very distant Hirundines (Swallows/H Martins). #Kentbirding

16.10.2025 18:39 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Patchgold on today’s afterwork #PatchBirding walk. a migrant DARTFORD WARBLER with at least 3 Stonechats (1 male, 2 females) at the Hothfield Flood Storage Reservoir. Patch Tick !!!! βœ…βœ”οΈ β˜‘οΈ That is species # 105 for #PWC2025. Also 5 very distant Hirundines (Swallows/H Martins). #Kentbirding

16.10.2025 18:39 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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At the Hothfield Flood Storage Reservoir a nice surprise in the form of a female/1st winter Black Redstart (my 2nd here this year) on the fence line with 8 Meadow Pipits. Also another Teal, 1 Snipe, Kingfisher, 5 Skylarks, Yellowhammer & Reed Bunting, 2 Stonechats & Sparrowhawk.

15.10.2025 18:57 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Back out #PatchBirding after work and another successful walk, finding 2 WIGEON βœ… with 12 Teal on the Hothfield Waterfall Lake plus 2 Little Grebes, 1 Grey Heron, 3 Chiffchaffs, 3 C Buzzards and a flock of c50 Siskins feeding in Alders nearby. That is species 104 for #PWC2025 πŸ‘

15.10.2025 18:51 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Another murky #patchbirding walk after work. 19 Greylag Geese flew north over rural Godinton Park, female Tufted Duck with Mallards πŸ¦† on Singleton Lake, 3 Jays, Grey Wagtail, Siskin, increase in Song Thrush numbers, a couple of Chiffs, Meadow Pipits overhead & GS Woodpecker.

14.10.2025 16:37 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wonderful self-found suprise today in the form of this wryneck, at Chambers Wall, Reculver. Fair few birds around, but had to scoot for a 10am meeting. #kentbirding #selffoundbirding.

14.10.2025 10:11 β€” πŸ‘ 41    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

I have no idea on that one.

13.10.2025 21:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A murky & damp #PatchBirding walk after work. 3 Siskins across rural Godinton Park & 2 Ravens. 6 Teal & 1 Grey Wagtail at the Hothfield Waterfall Lake plus 19 Redwings flying W. The usual Stonechats, GC Grebe, Egyptian Geese plus 10 Meadow Pipits at the flood storage reservoir.

13.10.2025 18:57 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dungeness area again today: 2 Little Stints on Burrowes Pit, Hobby at Cooks Pool, 4 Peregrines in the area, 2 Ravens, Brent Geese migrating SW across the point, BN Grebe, 3 Green Sandpipers & 4 Ruff at Scotney GPs, Goldcrests & Chiffchaffs aplenty. @RSPBDungeness @DungenessBO

12.10.2025 17:09 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Black brant seasalter along with 2 scaup,male eider and in excess of 3000 brent #kentbirding #ukbirding

11.10.2025 17:29 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Black Brant seawall seasalter @birdguides.bsky.social

11.10.2025 13:59 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dungeness RSPB: Little Stint from the Dennis’s Hide Picnic Tables with Lapwings & Golden Plovers on Burrowes Pit. Greenshank calling flying south (unseen). Another Little Stint at the Sussex end of the main Scotney Pit on western island & 1 Black-necked Grebe. @RareBirdAlertUK @BirdGuides

11.10.2025 14:27 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dungeness this morning: c30 Siskins (2 groups) N over the top end of Long Pits, & 1 GS Woodpecker. A Bittern from the screen hide at ARC. Whinchat at Cooks Pool, Firecrest in the RSPB car park between the visitor centre & toilet block, @RSPBDungeness @DungenessBO @birdguides.bsky.social #Kentbirding

11.10.2025 14:26 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Cheers Steve πŸ‘

09.10.2025 18:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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2 Grey Wagtails too. The Cetti’s Warbler is species number 103 for the year… hopefully more to come for Patch Birding #Patchbirding #PWC2025… fingers crossed the Cetti’s stays, finds a mate and continues the spread of this species along the Kentish River Stour.

09.10.2025 17:57 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Patchgold this evening at Singleton Lake !!! JACKPOT !!! CETTI’S WARBLER !!! My first sighting this side of Ashford (all previous sightings have been at Conningbrook, Naccolt & Evegate)… calling, alarming, full song 🎢 and showing too !!! 😁😁😁 #PatchBirding #PWC2025

09.10.2025 17:53 β€” πŸ‘ 39    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Another @PatchBirding walk after work… this time to @SingletonLake. Kingfisher zipping around & several Chiffchaffs & Goldcrests with the Tit flocks, GS Woodpecker & 3 Jays…. Still relatively quiet & very dry. #patchbirding

08.10.2025 16:30 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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… 4 Stonechats at the Hothfield Flood Storage Reservoir, plus a returning Green Sandpiper, 1 Snipe, 1 GC Grebe, 2 Egyptian Geese, 7 Moorhens, 1 Coot and 10 Mallard. 2 Grey Herons, 1 Yellowhammer, Meadow Pipits & 4 Common Buzzards.

07.10.2025 22:06 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The first after work #patchbirding walk of October. 2 Little Grebes, 15 Coots, 1 Kingfisher & 1 Grey Heron at the Hothfield Waterfall Lake. On route singles of Greenfinch & Siskin overhead, a Goldfinch flock, 3 Jays & Mistle Thrush.

07.10.2025 22:00 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Back at @RSPBDungeness, 1 Little Stint, 1 Ruff & 1 Dunlin with Lapwings & Golden Plovers from Dennis’s Hide & Picnic Tables + Sparrowhawk, GW & Little Egrets. Hobby & Sparrowhawk earlier at Broomhill Car Park, Camber too.

05.10.2025 18:18 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hobby, Sparrowhawk, Marsh Harrier, Tree Sparrow & Corn Bunting also in the area.

05.10.2025 16:19 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Had a good wader day in East Sussex. The Buff-breasted Sandpiper was still in the usual place at the western end of Scotney Pits from the open gate, plus 1 Ruff. Also relocated the American Golden Plover with large GP flock west of Jury’s Gap viewable from Broomhill Car Park.

05.10.2025 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Singles of Caspian & Yellow-legged Gulls on the beach by the fishing boats this afternoon too.

04.10.2025 18:44 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Dungeness AM. Glossy Ibis at Cooks Pool. Sparrowhawk & Chiffs at ARC. Hobby & 4 Pintails at Firth. On the Point a Merlin nr the Old Lighthouse. This PM a White Stork from the fishing boats, heading out across the Channel at 12:45. 4 Arctic Skuas, Sandwich & Common Terns offshore & 1 Brent Goose

04.10.2025 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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