RSPB Dungeness this morning, from Hanson Hide, a close up, of a large number of Shovelers furiously feeding close to the hide. #birds #birding #kentbirding #ukbirding

RSPB Dungeness this morning, a late Common Darter , trying to warm up in the late November sun. #dragonfly

From yesterday’s away day to Sandwich Bay. The long walk from the Obs at Sandwich along the beach to Pegwell, was a success, as we managed to locate the Shore Lark. Which worked its way along the strandline towards us. #birds #birding #kentbirding #ukbirding

This afternoon on the bracingly cold beach at Littlestone a selection of pics of the 100 or so Sanderling present, I find it’s always difficult to resist taking lots of pics of them. #birds #birding #kentbirding #ukbirding

The Tuesday Birders Club made its first escape this winter to Rye Harbour today. A host of birds on show with waders to the fore, plus Spoonbill & Grey Partridge the highlights. The Spotted Redshank provided point blank views and best photo opp of the day. #birds #birding #sussexbirding

After a disappointing Seawatch this morning, and after arriving at the Obs, we found that the Pallas’s Warbler rung on Sunday had been caught again in the moat, always worth a photo. @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social #birds #birding #kentbirding #ukbitding

Dungeness 10.11.25 from the Fishing Boats yesterday afternoon, an adult Kittiwake feeding along the shoreline. #birds #birding #kentbirding #ukbirding

Dengemarsh Hide 06.11.25 - Great Black-backed Gull “7C4” Rung as Pullus on 01.07.24 at Ilot du Ratier, Seine-Maritime, Normandy, France. The 3rd record since ringing, 1st this side of The Channel. #birds #birding #kentbirding #ukbirding #gulls

Dungeness early this afternoon, and the second Pallas’s Warbler in the hand in two days, taken from the Heligoland in the Moat at @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social Thanks to George, Jacob & Charlotte for the photo opportunity. #birds #birding #kentbirding #ukbirding

The final picture of the day, a Great White Egret, in the late afternoon sunshine, taken from Firth VP, RSPB Dungeness. #birds #birding #kentbirding #ukbirding

An early afternoon walk along Galloways, as the ranges are open this weekend. Not much showing, but this Dartford Warbler, provided the only photographic opportunity (thankfully). #birds #birding #kentbirding #ukbirding

At ARC Hanson late this morning, this Juvenile Little Gull was hawking for insects along a group of Black-headed Gulls. #birds #birding #kentbirding #ukbirding #gulls

Dungeness today, a day of multiple Yellow-browed & Pallas’s Warblers, in the trapping area or close by. Big thanks to Charlotte, Jacob & @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social for giving the locals a view of them in the hand. #birds #birding #kentbirding #ukbirding

Lydd on Sea VC15, a drop in numbers to 30 of 8sp. The highlights were two Palpita Vitrealis, this is the fresher looking one of them. #Teammoth #Mothsmatter

Dungeness this afternoon from the Fishing Boats, another day mostly spent seawatching, some highlights this afternoon, an Arctic Skua, one of 30 odd Little Gulls past & a Great Skua. All today’s totals are loaded on Trektellen. #birds #birding #kentbirding #ukbirding

RSPB Dungeness , on a chilly windy morning, from the Susan Crawford Hide, I was surprised to find a Garganey amongst a group of Teal. My latest Garganey here at Dungeness since I moved here in 2013. #birds #birding #kentbirding #ukbirding

Lydd on Sea VC15, the mothing season continues here by the sea, a reasonably mild night again, led to a respectable 63 of 15. Highlight was this Scarce Bordered Straw, lurking on the fence above one of the Actinics this morning. #Teammoth #mothsmatter

Dengemarsh Marsh Hide this afternoon, present amongst the gulls was an impressive Adult Yellow-legged Gull, and two 1W Caspian Gulls. #birds #birding #kentbirding #ukbirding #gulls

This afternoon at Dungeness, the Yellow-browed Warbler ringed at the Obs, thanks to Charlotte for letting the locals know. Also, the Crimson Speckled found by MC earlier, and still in the same place when I went back with him. #birds #birding #kentbirding #ukbirding #migrantmoths #Teammoth

This afternoon at the Pines, at ARC, RSPB Dungeness, the presence of a flock of Crossbills was reported, and after a couple of hours, here are some of the 17 birds present. #birds #birding #kentbirding #ukbirding

This morning at Dengemarsh Hide, RSPB Dungeness, amongst the gulls on the islands, was this impressive Yellow-legged Gull. #birds #birding #kentbirding #ukbirding #gulls

Yesterday at the Fishing Boats, Dungeness, the 1W Caspian Gull found amongst the gulls that came to bread. #birds #birding #kentbirding #ukbirding #gulls

Lydd on Sea, VC15, a mild but very windy night, gave 4 of 3sp. A late Dark Arches, plus 1 Ferrugalis & 2 LBAM’s #Teammoth #Mothsmatter

From today’s two Sea watch’s from the Fishing Boats at Dungeness, a brief selection of some of the species passing, mostly down Channel. #birds #birding #kentbirding #ukbirding

RSPB Dungeness, after a few days, I finally got a close view of the Slavonian Grebe, which came close to the former Makepeace Hide. #birds #birding #kentbirding #ukbirding

RSPB Dungeness this afternoon and from in front of Hanson Hide at the ARC, the Jack Snipe, which provided the main photographic opportunity of the day. #birds #birding #kentbirding #ukbirding

After this afternoon’s quiet Seawatch, news came through of 2 Spoonbills at Firth VP at RSPB Dungeness. Managed to get there for some photos of the Juvenile birds. #birds #birding #kentbirding #ukbirding

This afternoon at Dungeness, during the quiet Seawatch from The Fishing Boats, Black Headed Gull “TJVV” came to bread. This makes the 6th Winter that “TJVV” has taken up residence at Dungeness. #birds #birding #kentbirding #ukbirding #gulls

From this morning at @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social , the Siberian Chiff-Chaff caught in The Moat. Thanks to Dave W for alerting the locals. #birds #birding #kentbirding #ukbirding

Dungeness, at the end of this morning’s truly bad Seawatch from the Fishing Boats, a Short-eared Owl was picked up on a shingle ridge behind us, managed to get some flight shots, before we left. #birds #birding #kentbirding #ukbirding

Dungeness Beach 20.10.25, amongst the gulls that came to bread in the afternoon was Great Black Backed Gull P:26K Rung as Pullus on 16.06.25, at Portland Harbour, Dorset.

From the Fishing Boats at Dungeness this morning, the truly disappointing Seawatch was enlivened by a number of Caspian Gulls that came to the thrown bread. #birds #birding #kentbirding #ukbirding #gulls

Dungeness this morning, out in the Trapping Area after this morning’s Seawatch, a Yellow-browed Warbler, been a bit of a wait, having only heard them in the last week. #birds #birding #kentbirding #ukbirding

Dungeness Beach 15.10.25, in front of the Barry Banson Hide, Herring Gully “2DAT”. Rung as Pullus on 10.07.25, at Dovercourt, Essex. #birds #birding #gulls #kentbirding #ukbirding

At a windy Dengemarsh Gully early this afternoon, a stunning Pallas’s Warbler, which showed well at least once for me,undoubtedly the bird of the day. Well found by Stephen M who alerted the locals. #birds #birding #kentbirding #ukbirding

Lydd on Sea VC15, a mild damp night by the sea, gave 99 of 20. Highlights were Marbled Fern, which was NFG, and the first Red-line Quaker of this year. #Mothsmatter #Teammoth

Lydd on Sea VC15, another mildish night by the sea, 112 of 18 At long last my first ever Merveille du Jour, a stunning moth, it was on the fence above one of the actinic traps. #Mothsmatter #Teammoth

A Red Throated Diver on the sea just off the beach this afternoon, from the Fishing Boats at Dungeness. #birds #birding #kentbirding #ukbirding

Dennis’s Hide, RSPB Dungeness 02.10.25 - Great Black Backed Gull U07 Rung as Pullus on 23.06.2021, at Chausey, Granville, Manche, Normandy, France #birds #birding #gulls #kentbirding #ukbirding

Dengemarsh Hide 02.10.25, a 1W Caspian Gull XE1E, amongst the gull roost. The first record since it was ringed as Pullus on 08.06.25, at Hiddensee Island, Germany, it crossed the Channel again and was reported at Le Portel, Pas de Calais the next day. #birds #birding #gulls #kentbirding #ukbirding

From yesterday 12.10.25, from Dengemarsh Hide at RSPB Dungeness, this impressive Yellow-legged Gull was the outstanding gull in the roost when I was in the hide. #birds #birding #gulls #kentbirding #ukbirding

Lydd on Sea VC15, another mild night by the sea, with 151 of 18. Pleased to find a NFY on the last carton in one of the traps, a Blair’s Shoulder-knot , an honourable mention goes to the 91 Black Rustic’s in the traps or on the fence above the traps. #Mothsmatter #Teammoth

Back at Dungeness after a week in the Lake District, managed to find the Pink Footed Goose this morning, from Dengemarsh Hide at RSPB Dungeness, which had first been found a few days ago. #birds #birding #kentbirding #ukbirding

Four views from today’s walk from Grange Village to the top of Castle Crag, then back via Millican’s Cave and the river to Grange Village. #Landscape #Cumbria #NationalPark #NationalTrust

From today’s walk to the top of Castle Crag, this is Dalt Quarry, an old abandoned place just to the west of the Allerdale Ramble as you walk up the path away from the river near Grange. #Landscape #Cumbria #NationalPark #NationalTrust

More from this weeks holiday in the Lake District, and today’s walk around Buttermere, and the rain stayed away. #Landscape #Nationalpark #Nationaltrust #Cumbria

From this morning in the front garden of the rental property in St John’s in the Vale, a Coal Tit. #birds #birding #cumbriabirding #ukbirding

From Aira Force on the 06.10.25, no luck with Dipper’s, but I did find 3 Goosander on a couple of calmer sections of the cascades. #birds #birding #cumbriabirding #ukbirding

At St Andrew’s Churchyard, Dacre - the 4 Red Sandstone Bears that are each a Grade 2 Listed Structure, they mark the four corners of the original Medieval churchyard, it’s unknown what their purpose is or what they indicate. #cumbria #Dacre #Stonebear #Grade2Listed

A week in the Lake District, & I spent some time this afternoon at Castlerigg Stone Circle, just outside Keswick. #Landscape #LakeDistrict #StoneCircle #Cumbria #NationalTrust #NationalPark