Look out for various members of the KOS on this weekendβs 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 π 28 π 4 π¬ 0 π 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 π 14 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
A lovely surprise at Dengemarsh Gully today when this smart Pallasβs Warbler appeared in front of me.
17.10.2025 16:40 β π 120 π 7 π¬ 3 π 1
Patch gold this morning when I found this RADDEβS 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 π 110 π 2 π¬ 8 π 0
Shooter on seasalter on low tide with decoys on eel grass @birdwise.bsky.social
17.10.2025 16:04 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0
Not good at all @kentwildlife.bsky.social @kentishplover.bsky.social
17.10.2025 16:25 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
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 π 5 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Back out #PatchBirding after work and another successful walk, finding 2 WIGEON β
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 π
15.10.2025 18:51 β π 14 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Another murky #patchbirding walk after work. 19 Greylag Geese flew north over rural Godinton Park, female Tufted Duck with Mallards π¦ 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 π 8 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
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 π 41 π 2 π¬ 1 π 1
I have no idea on that one.
13.10.2025 21:56 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
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 π 12 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
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 π 11 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Black brant seasalter along with 2 scaup,male eider and in excess of 3000 brent #kentbirding #ukbirding
11.10.2025 17:29 β π 22 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Black Brant seawall seasalter @birdguides.bsky.social
11.10.2025 13:59 β π 8 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Dungeness RSPB: Little Stint from the Dennisβs 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 π 6 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
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 π 8 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Cheers Steve π
09.10.2025 18:29 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
2 Grey Wagtails too. The Cettiβs Warbler is species number 103 for the yearβ¦ hopefully more to come for Patch Birding #Patchbirding #PWC2025β¦ fingers crossed the Cettiβs stays, finds a mate and continues the spread of this species along the Kentish River Stour.
09.10.2025 17:57 β π 15 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
#Patchgold this evening at Singleton Lake !!! JACKPOT !!! CETTIβS WARBLER !!! My first sighting this side of Ashford (all previous sightings have been at Conningbrook, Naccolt & Evegate)β¦ calling, alarming, full song πΆ and showing too !!! πππ #PatchBirding #PWC2025
09.10.2025 17:53 β π 39 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0
Another @PatchBirding walk after workβ¦ this time to @SingletonLake. Kingfisher zipping around & several Chiffchaffs & Goldcrests with the Tit flocks, GS Woodpecker & 3 Jaysβ¦. Still relatively quiet & very dry. #patchbirding
08.10.2025 16:30 β π 10 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
β¦ 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 π 6 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
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 π 12 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Back at @RSPBDungeness, 1 Little Stint, 1 Ruff & 1 Dunlin with Lapwings & Golden Plovers from Dennisβs Hide & Picnic Tables + Sparrowhawk, GW & Little Egrets. Hobby & Sparrowhawk earlier at Broomhill Car Park, Camber too.
05.10.2025 18:18 β π 6 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Hobby, Sparrowhawk, Marsh Harrier, Tree Sparrow & Corn Bunting also in the area.
05.10.2025 16:19 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
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 Juryβs Gap viewable from Broomhill Car Park.
05.10.2025 16:01 β π 12 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Singles of Caspian & Yellow-legged Gulls on the beach by the fishing boats this afternoon too.
04.10.2025 18:44 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 0 π 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 π 9 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Enjoying the nature and history of east Kent, after a lifetime of spreadsheets.
Birding Ramsgate area and north Pegwell, east Kent, UK. Used to be a shrikefinder on another platform.
Birder, Ecological surveyor, Bird tour leader, Academic Researcher and Conservationist
Birder, wildlife lover and wildlife rescue volunteer at @follywildlife.bsky.social
Dover based aka Kearsney birder.
Speedway fan. Oare Marshes birder
Ornithologist, Birder & BTO C-Permit Ringer in the #AshdownForest, with the #CuckmereRingingGroup and #SussexBarnOwlGroup. Also one of the founding members of the #RanchoTangarΓ© bird ringing station in Ecuador.
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Animator and Wildlife Artist π¦
Owner, custodian of Alex farm pastures 15 acre SSSI, Shadoxhurst, Kent
South East Kent . Retired. Mainly found around the Dover area. Birds
Fish & chips, full English, drinking tea
Kent birder based in Maidstone, occasional twitcher.
Environment, food, farming, gardening, sometimes with a Kentish slant. Side interest in astroturfing & computational propaganda.
Birds, bonsai, brewing and moths. East Kent VC15