Stuart Goodwin

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A fairly quiet visit to Sharstad Wood, Doddington yesterday afternoon. Wren, Robin, GSW & Goldcrest heard fleeting visit of Covid and probable Woodpigeons but not good enough for ID’s. A flew diptera on the still flower umbellifiers. Found a patch of Green Elf Cup fungi on a fallen branch.

He has introduced me a the name sh*tehawks for the gull family.

Afternoon. Couldn’t agree more. He regularly comes to the Milton Creek wildlife surveys. So much knowledge but is still learning.

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A 5m circular walk between Chilham & Chartham in sunshine following heavy rain earlier. 3 Ravens, 1 heard in Chilham village square & 2 over the fields were the highlight. Robin. LTT and Goldcrest the most common passerine’s noted. The fishing lakes held Coot, BHG & a Herring Gull.

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A morning walk in lovely autumnal sunshine at a muddy Hucking Estate. No winter thrushes yet on the berry laden bushes. Leaves on the trees shades of green, gold & copper. Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Goldcrest, Nuthatch, Robin, Great Tit seen or heard. 2 Ladybirds & Candle Snuff Fungi also seen

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A sunny day but with a coldish wind blowing at Eastwell Lake, Ashford c25 Mallard were on the road as I headed to the carpark. Greylag (c60), the Mallard, 4 BHG & Coot & 2 Egyptian Geese, 2 Cormorant & a Little Egret on the lake. In the churchyard Coal & Blue Tit, Kestrel & Greenfinch & Robin heard.

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Driving back found 3 Grey Partridge beside the road at Wichling, Doddington.

A late morning 7 mile walk around Appledore, starting in sunshine ending under grey clouds. Majority of birds seen were Corvids but there were a number of passerines calling. Distant Buzzard & a Kestrel the only birds of prey. A Red Admiral. a White, Common Carder & distant Hawker & Darter seen

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Final stop was Reculver where there was a heavy shower. A birder saw a Little Auk just before I arrived. At the Oyster Farm were Stonechat, Meadow Pipit, Goldfinch & Corn Bunting. Some thrushes in bushes were to far away to ID. On the sea were BHG, A GBBG flew through & 3 Cormorants on the posts.

Moved onto Long Rock, Swalecliffe where there were 27 Oystercatchers roosting & 37 Carrion Crows on the beach. In the brook & pools were 8 BHG & a male Mallard. More House Sparrows in the bushes by the path. The only birds over the sea were 3 Brent Geese heading towards the Swale.

An afternoon visit to Seasalter levels this afternoon. Under grey skies & a cold wind blowing, 10 Little Egret were huddled together, c60 Starling in small flocks & couple of Carrion Crow flew through. At least 20 House Sparrow in the hedge by the pumping station. On the sea were c80 Brent Geese.

Yesterday’s lunchtime walk @kentwildlife.bsky.social Cromers Wood produced Blackbird, Green Woodpecker, Goldfinch (2) with Great Tit, Chaffinch & Magpie heard. #kentbirding

Lost wallet - if any birding friends hear of a wallet being found at St Margaret's Bay/Pines Garden/South Forereland (Kent) yesterday, it's mine! Last used at the beach cafe. Cards stopped but don't want the hassle of getting a replacement driving licence, etc.

Completely agree, as does my wife!

Today’s lunchtime walk was in glorious autumnal sunshine around Highsted Wood, Sittingbourne. 2 Jays seen separately were the highlight. The Silver Birches on the chalk pit edges seem to contain some Linnets. Found my first Fly Agaric of the year. #kentbirding #kentnature

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A more productive lunchtime walk around @kentwildlife.bsky.social Cromers Wood, Sittingbourne. Jay (2), Great Tit, Green Woodpecker & a Goldcrest by the pond were all heard whilst a Robin, Magpie & a Buzzard on a pylon were seen. A Grey Squirrel & a 7-spot Ladybird also noted.

Thank you.

Found what I believe to be Sheep’s-bit during our walk today at Dungeness NNR today.

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Possibly saw @dungenessowen.bsky.social by the old lighthouse leading a walk/ showing wildflowers as we were leaving.

Completed a 3.5m circular walk around part of the Dungeness peninsula today. At least 5 Gannets close in by the fishing boats were a yt. Herring & Great Black-back Gulls in the shingle with a few Black-headed. Meadow Pipit & Linnet in the shingle with vegetation. A cracking male Stonechat also seen.

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At Wingham this morning, a Red Kite low over the fields, 2 Swallows through & House Martins in leeward side of roadside tree’s. At a windy Sandwich Bay, Herring Gulls loafing on the beach, Black-headed Gulls flying up towards Ramsgate. On land c10 Jackdaw & a Robin. A Wall butterfly & a Colletes sp