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Keith Ross

@ramsgatebirds.bsky.social

Wildlife filmmaker, nature guide & mentor for Kent Film Foundation based in Ramsgate, Kent #SaveMinsterMarshes #RethinkSealink

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Ruffs & Gulls - Pegwell Bay
YouTube video by Keith Ross Ruffs & Gulls - Pegwell Bay

A Ruff day at #Pegwell. Three Ruff were happily feeding when a mob of Black-headed gulls turn up ๐ŸŽฅ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ‘ #summer #wildlife

11.08.2025 21:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A male Gypsy and a Latticed Heath #moth at #Pegwell this afternoon. ๐Ÿ“ท๐ŸŒž๐Ÿฆ‹๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ‘

11.08.2025 21:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Five Fox Fighting - Pegwell Bay
YouTube video by Keith Ross Five Fox Fighting - Pegwell Bay

Five Fox Fighting - Pegwell Bay
Just wonderful to watch 5 young Fox play fighting in the long grass. ๐ŸŽฅ๐ŸŒฅ๐ŸฆŠ๐ŸฆŠ๐ŸฆŠ๐ŸฆŠ๐ŸฆŠ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ‘ #Pegwell #wildlife

10.08.2025 08:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Some footage of a Hummingbird hawk moth landing. ๐ŸŽฅโ›…๏ธ๐Ÿฆ‹๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ‘ #Ramsgate #summer #wildlife

09.08.2025 21:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A Hummingbird hawk moth at rest in Courtstairs Park this morning. ๐Ÿ“ทโ›…๏ธ๐Ÿฆ‹๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ‘ #Ramsgate #summer #wildlife

09.08.2025 19:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Bonaparte's Gull  - Oare Marshes
YouTube video by Keith Ross Bonaparte's Gull - Oare Marshes

Bonaparte's Gull - Oare Marshes ๐ŸŽฅ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ‘

09.08.2025 19:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A Sparrowhawk was hiding out in the garden this afternoon. ๐Ÿ“ท๐ŸŒฅ๐Ÿฆ…๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ‘ #Ramsgate #summer #wildlife

08.08.2025 17:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Some footage of 3 Ruff feeding at the edge of the #Pegwell hoverport this morning. ๐ŸŽฅ๐ŸŒฆ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ‘ #wildlife #kentbirding

07.08.2025 18:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Nice to catchup with the Ruffs Scott @scottbirder.bsky.social found at the #Pegwell hoverport the other day. A few Willow warblers around, 23 juv Shelducks & the Kingfisher I spotted last week. Great to get a glimpse of a Mustelid running along a pipe. Definately a Stoat with a black tipped tail! ๐Ÿ“ท๐Ÿ’š

07.08.2025 17:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A lovely day out at Oare marshes with Sharon. Lots of summer plumage Black-tailed godwits. The odd Lapwing, Ringed plover, Little Egret, Grey Herons & Redshank. Thanks to another visiting birder we got very close views of the Bonaparte's gull. Also Peregrine & Buzzard. ๐Ÿ“ท๐ŸŒค๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ‘ #summer #wildlife

05.08.2025 17:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Counting Wasp Spiders at #Pegwell yesterday. ๐ŸŽฅ๐ŸŒฅ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ•ท๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ‘ #summer #wildlife #spiders

04.08.2025 09:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A remarkable 43 Wasp Spiders in one location and a staggering 61 total for the day at #Pegwell. Totally smashed my counts from any previous year! ๐Ÿ“ท๐ŸŒฅ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ•ท๐Ÿ•ธ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ‘

03.08.2025 17:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Just counted a remarkable 43 Wasp spiders in just one area of #Pegwell !!

03.08.2025 11:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Fantastic evening at Dumpton Gap watching the David Attenborough film Ocean. Great to see so many people turn out for what is a rollercoaster of a film on the state of our seas. Awe inspiring and devastating in equal measure. Very well organised by Ramsgate Community Cinema. ๐ŸŽฅ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿ‹๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ‘

01.08.2025 21:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Blue Sail Boat - Pegwell Bay ๐Ÿ“ท๐ŸŒคโ›ต๏ธ๐Ÿ‘

01.08.2025 15:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Minster Marshes in Summer
YouTube video by Keith Ross Minster Marshes in Summer

A day out on Minster Marshes. Great Crested Grebe chicks and a Red Kite supplied the entertainment. ๐ŸŽฅ๐ŸŒค๐ŸŒป๐ŸŒป๐ŸŒป๐Ÿฆ…๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ“ท #SaveMinsterMarshes #RethinkSealink #summer #wildlife

01.08.2025 10:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Sand martins - Reculver
YouTube video by Keith Ross Sand martins - Reculver

A wonderful trip out to see the Sand Martin colony at Reculver. ๐ŸŽฅ๐ŸŒž๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ‘ #summer #wildlife

31.07.2025 19:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Black-tailed godwits - Pegwell beach
YouTube video by Keith Ross Black-tailed godwits - Pegwell beach

Two summer plumaged Black-tailed godwits and some Black-headed gulls in the #Pegwell salt marsh. ๐ŸŽฅ๐ŸŒž๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ‘ summer #wildlife

31.07.2025 19:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Cattle Egret & Barn Owl - Monks Wall, Sandwich
YouTube video by Keith Ross Cattle Egret & Barn Owl - Monks Wall, Sandwich

A lovely sunny day out at Monks Wall nature reserve. ๐ŸŽฅ๐ŸŒž๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ‘

31.07.2025 19:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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At least 4 Whimbrel on the salt marsh below the #Pegwell cliffs yesterday. #Kentbirding

31.07.2025 18:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Some footage of the Red Kite over Minster Marshes yesterday afternoon. Also Kestrel, Buzzard & a Yellowhammer heard. ๐Ÿ“ท๐ŸŒค๐Ÿฆ…๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ“ท #SaveMinsterMarshes #RethinkSealink

31.07.2025 11:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I eventually got some nice views of a Sedge warbler on #Minster marshes yesterday afternoon. ๐Ÿ“ท๐ŸŒค๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ‘ #SaveMinsterMarshes #RethinkSealink

31.07.2025 11:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Lots of Jersey Tiger Moths about recently. I counted 5 in the garden the other day. This one was at #Cliffsend. Only a few Common Lizards & Roesel's bush-crickets. A record 10 Wasp Spiders on my local patch (9 female, 1 male)! ๐Ÿ“ท๐ŸŒค๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ‘ #Pegwell #summer #wildlife

31.07.2025 11:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The young Green Woodpeckers getting into a bit of a spin. ๐ŸŽฅ๐ŸŒค๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ‘ #Ramsgate #summer #wildlifefrommywindow

27.07.2025 19:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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It was lovely to see a family of Long-tailed tits in the garden yesterday. ๐ŸŽฅ๐ŸŒฆ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ‘ #Ramsgate #summer #wildlife

23.07.2025 14:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I got a brief sighting of a Magpie chasing a juv Cuckoo so I thought my best bet was to film the Magpies in the hope that they would flush the Cuckoo. ๐ŸŽฅ๐ŸŒฆ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ‘ #Ramsgate #summer #wildlife

22.07.2025 17:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I was passing the Marjorie Chapman Meadow today at #Cliffsend. It's a pretty good spot for #Butterflies. ๐Ÿ“ท๐ŸŒฆ๐Ÿฆ‹๐Ÿฆ‹๐Ÿฆ‹๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ‘ #summer #wildlife

22.07.2025 17:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A Jersey Tiger Moth at rest on the #Pegwell clifftop this morning. When it flies it has the most stunningly bright orange colour. ๐Ÿ“ท๐ŸŒฆ๐Ÿฆ‹๐ŸŠ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ‘ #Ramsgate #summer #wildlife

22.07.2025 17:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A juv Green Woodpecker with a muddy beak. ๐Ÿ“ท๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ‘ #Ramsgate #summer #wildlife

22.07.2025 17:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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With all the recent rain the garden #wildlife pond is now almost full and looking a lot better. A couple of Azure #Damselfly were posing by the raindrops on the water lily leaves. ๐Ÿ“ท๐ŸŒฆ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐Ÿชท๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ‘ #Ramsgate #summer #wildlifepond

22.07.2025 17:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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