#KentNature
4-6+ Harbour Porpoise off Dunge this afternoon in very calm condition - always nice to see. @kentfieldclub.bsky.social @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social @marinemammalogy.bsky.social @mammalsociety.bsky.social
My thoughts entirely…! Was just about to say the same.
Fun to watch this female Crossbill today, while she engaged in some bark-stripping - presumably to add to an existing nest (given they are often early nesters). The twig had clearly been a favourite of hers. @kentishplover.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social #KentBirding
OK, I won't complain... After all, it was a fun ten minute spell in the hide!
Male Hen Harrier, 2x Bittern and a Water Pipit from East Hide, Oare Marshes KWT this evening. No sign of Garganey, but perhaps we couldn't complain... #KentBirding @kentwildlife.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @kentishplover.bsky.social #birding
Sounds (no pun intended) like you need to use the Merlin app or take a mate. There lots of activity at the moment as one would expect.
Several Lesser Spotted Woodpecker seen near Canterbury, yesterday, including two males watched doing their shallow 'glide' display flight, with wings held high as they drop. Lots of fun. @kentishplover.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @kentfieldclub.bsky.social #KentBirding
Bittern west over the car park at Oare Marshes KWT this evening (5:47pm). A wee bonus in the last of the light. @kentishplover.bsky.social #KentBirding @kentwildlife.bsky.social
Best viewed on a very small screen…
Peacock butterfly at East Malling today - and so another 2026 list begins... #KentNature
Smart male Brambling at East Malling today - nice birds: naff photos (but you get the gist of it). #KentBirding @kentishplover.bsky.social @kentfieldclub.bsky.social
As elsewhere, numbers on the increase and doing well. Though presume still lots of under-recording due to the bird’s secretive habits and the continuing need for secretive habits of birders…
Huge female Goshawk buzzing a Grey Heron in West Kent this afternoon (4:30pm). Great to get the perspective on the sheer size of her - fabulous! #KentBirding @ukrbbp.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social #birds
My first Frog spawn of the year at East Malling, Kent, this afternoon. Loads of adult frogs present in the stream. #KentNature #Amphibians @kentfieldclub.bsky.social
Snow Bunt at Reculver and Dartford Warbler, Barn Owl and two Spoonbills all at Oare, made for a fun afternoon in North Kent today. @kentishplover.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social #KentBirding
Two Black Redstarts late afternoon today at New Hythe - very smart and very confiding (using car as a hide). Super smart birds. #KentBirding @kentishplover.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social
Lovely ringtail Hen Harrier at Grove Ferry came in to roost at 3:35 yesterday, while two males were watched distantly (800m) to the SW at 5:05pm. #KentBirding @kentishplover.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social
Fun image!
Usual selection on offer at Elmley NNR this afternoon... Fun watching the waders power up The Swale on the rising tide. #KentBirding #ElmleyNNR #birds
Harbour (Common) Seal on The Swale at Elmley NNR this afternoon - a very inquisitve beast who approaching to within ten metres to see what I was up to... #KentNature @kentfieldclub.bsky.social #UKMammals
Five Little Gulls (3x 1st winter + 2x adult) off Folkestone harbour arm this afternoon - all passing by quite close. Lots of fun! #KentBirding @kentishplover.bsky.social #UKBirding
Crowned Earthstar at Faversham yesterday under Hawthorns - a new one for me (if ID is correct!). #kentnature #mycology
A few bits today at Faversham Water Treatment Works, in addition to the Pallas's Warbler briefly but well (twice) at 3:30pm. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding
And a Chiffchaff from today for comparison… #kentbirding
Sibe Chiffy stood out amongst the mass of Chiffchaff at Faversham Water Treatment Works this morning. A very grey bird with clean white underparts. Very pale super and black legs - didn’t hear it call. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbiridng
Nice one Bob!
Red-flanked Bluetail today at Crockham Hill Common, doing a flipping good job of avoiding my camera. Poor light, fleeting glimpses, usual excuses… #rarebirdsuk #kentbirding @rarebirder.bsky.social @kentishplover.bsky.social
Hooded Mergansers at New Hythe lakes today. Female (left) = brown eye + yellow in bill; male (right) = yellow eye and black bill. Presumably frozen out of smaller lake/pond somewhere. Unringed, fully-winged and confiding... @rarebirder.bsky.social @kentishplover.bsky.social #KentBirding #UKRareBirds
Part of the flock of 15 Tundra Bean Geese seen (distantly) at Stodmarsh NNR this afternoon. #KentBirding @rarebirder.bsky.social #UKBirding
