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Simon

@twitcherspotter.bsky.social

I'm an aviation buff and enjoy wildlife, mostly birds. I dabble in photography. Also keep cactus and succulents. Thanet.

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Some highlights from Crete last week included a Basler BT-67.

09.10.2025 17:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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An unexpectedly warm afternoon.

19.09.2025 18:35 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes. Saw a few bits more today. See my latest tweet.

14.09.2025 16:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A couple more relics seen in Lincolnshire.

14.09.2025 15:22 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Limited time this weekend. Gradually doing visits.

14.09.2025 13:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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A weekend away in Lincolnshire.

14.09.2025 09:10 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Some USAF action on a warm walk at Ramsgate.

15.08.2025 17:18 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pretty quiet between Minnis and Reculver but I found my first Clouded Yellow.

02.08.2025 17:09 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A warm wander this afternoon.

04.07.2025 20:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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More Corsican highlights.

27.06.2025 14:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I had a good week in Corsica. Cirl Bunting is a new bird for me.

26.06.2025 18:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It's rather warm. Getting warmer too.

15.06.2025 20:08 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A warm wander around Pegwell this afternoon

13.06.2025 21:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A mix of weathers but warm in between showers.

24.05.2025 19:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fabulous to find critters in the greenery at Sandwich lakes.

11.05.2025 18:13 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I set myself a challenge to find a cuckoo at Pegwell without hearing it first. I succeeded. It made no call in all the time I watched it.

02.05.2025 21:28 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A gloriously sunny weekend.

27.04.2025 19:28 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rather overcast at Pegwell but it was good to hear my first Nightingale of the year and see and hear my first Cuckoo too.

25.04.2025 18:04 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I didn't see or hear anything new, but thoroughly enjoyed the green at Blean 😌

22.04.2025 19:27 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Still waiting to hear my first 2025 cuckoo. Windy at Minster today.

19.04.2025 18:48 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A pretty good weekend to be out and about. A few Spring migrants seen for the first time this year.

13.04.2025 16:54 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Spring has Sprung!

07.04.2025 18:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A gorgeous Spring weekend. A shame the wind was about.

06.04.2025 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I go to Stodmarsh far less than I should. I enjoyed a few hours there yesterday.

30.03.2025 09:28 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A gloomy afternoon wander at Pegwell

28.03.2025 19:22 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A very enjoyable wander around Pegwell this afternoon with some warmth in the sun 🌞

28.02.2025 20:07 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm used to seeing seals at Pegwell but they're distant. In Horsey in Norfolk theyr'e just metres away. It's a managed experience to minimise disturbance. Amazing at close range.

20.02.2025 15:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Margate

Margate

Cormorant in front of a ship

Cormorant in front of a ship

Sanderling

Sanderling

Redshank

Redshank

A gorgeous afternoon in Margate, some warmth in the sun

01.02.2025 18:28 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Blackcap (f)

Blackcap (f)

Magpie

Magpie

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Blue tit

Ring necked parakeet

Ring necked parakeet

I had to borrow a garden for the BGB but it was nice in the sunshine. Two sparrowhawks circling above didn't count.

25.01.2025 20:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales

HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales

HaMS Queen Elizabeth

HaMS Queen Elizabeth

A weekend in Portsmouth and my first opportunity to see our aircraft carriers. Both the HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales both in port currently.

11.01.2025 22:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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