Cuckoo and Common Tern from yesterday on the Nethergong/Chislet Marshes patch. NEW photos @ ngbirding.blogspot.com. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding

Scarce Blue tailed Damselfly (aurantiaca phase female) from yday @ Sandwich Bay, Kent. NEW photos @ marcheath.blogspot.com. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @smallshire.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #KentDragonflies

Excellent few hours at @ Sandwich Bay from 10:30. Highlights included 4 Dainty Damselfly and 5 Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly (i2 mature males and 3 aurantiaca females). Photos to follow hopefully. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #KentDragonflies

3 year ticks this morning on the Nethergong/Chislet Marshes patch (2 Tufted Duck, 2 Common Tern and 6 Cattle Egret) taking the year list to 105 species. Also 2 Bittern heard booming from the Stour Valley. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding

The Dainty Damselfly are emerging now. Hopefully a visit in the next couple of weeks.

Just the one today? What a stunner.

SCARCE BLUE-TAILED DAMSELFLY seen yesterday by an observer @ Sandwich Bay,Kent. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #KentDragonflies

2 year ticks this morning on Herne Bay Downs (3 Common Sandpiper and 1 reeling Grasshopper Warbler) take the year list to 120 species. @kentishplover.bsky.social #Kentbirding

With the addition of Night Heron sound recorded, and 2 year ticks this morning on my birthday walk (Hobby and Tree Pipit), the Herne Bay Downs year list moves to 118 species. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding

Male and female Dainty Damselfly from last year in North Kent. Such a photogenic little damselfly to study. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @smallshire.bsky.social #KentDragonflies

It won't be long until the Dainty Damselfly starts to emerge, so now is a good time to get familiar with the identification of the species. There are probably unfound colonies out there still waiting to be found. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @smallshire.bsky.social #KentDragonflies

Nice to see the first 6 Swifts tonight flying over Herne Bay (115 sp for the year). Also 7 Mediterranean Gull east. @kentishplover.bsky.social #Kentbirding

4 year ticks this morning on the Nethergong/Chislet Marshes patch (Cuckoo, Swift, Med Gull and Common Sandpiper) which take the list to 102 species. @kentishplover.bsky.social #Kentbirding

Excellent stuff Dave. The first I've heard of this year.

A pleasant couple of hours at Westbere Lakes this afternoon produced: 5 Large Red Damselfly 8 Blue-tailed Damselfly 8 Azure Damselfly 15 Variable Damselfly 4 Red eyed Damselfly 4 Hairy Dragonfly 2 Banded Demoiselle 1 Common Blue Damselfly @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #KentDragonflies

2 year ticks this morning on the Herne Bay Downs patch, a late Fieldfare west and an Arctic Skua chasing Terns. 114 sp for the year. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding

Nice to see my first 3 HAIRY DRAGONFLY of the year at Nethergong tonight. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #KentDragonflies

Mating Dainty Damselflies from a few years ago in Kent. Fingers crossed they have another successful season this year. It won't be too long until they emerge. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #KentDragonflies

How it started and how it finished this morning on Herne Bay Downs. 2 year ticks (Lesser Whitethroat and Corn Bunting) take the year list to 112 species. Also 58 Mediterranean Gull. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding

Large Red Damselfly and Variable Damselfly from today (14/4/26) at Westbere Lakes, Kent. NEW photos @ marcheath.blogspot.com. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @smallshire.bsky.social #KentDragonflies

First visit to Westbere Lakes this year produced 7 LARGE RED DAMSELFLY and 1 VARIABLE DAMSELFLY. Photos to follow I hope! @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #KentDragonflies

1 of 2 Egyptian Geese seen this morning at Nethergong where 4 year ticks were added (Sedge, Reed Warbler, Whitethroat and Swallow). The year list now on 93 species). More @ ngbirding.blogspot.com/?m=0. @kentishplover.bsky.social #Kentbirding

I received the first Kent Large Red Damselfly reports yesterday. With the season starting now, please share any significant sightings to #KentDragonflies.

A Cuckoo in cliff top bushes from this morning at Bishopstone. More @ hernebaydownsbirding.blogspot.com. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding

The Herne Bay Downs year list moves on to 102 with Swallow and Cuckoo added this morning. The latter perching in cliff top bushes. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding

I best get out soon. As of today, Beautiful Demoiselle, Hairy Dragonfly, Variable Damselfly, Large Red Damselfly and Common Blue Damselfly have all been reported. Any more? @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

💯 species up on the Herne Bay Downs patch with Willow Warbler, Brambling and Whitethroat added this morning. Also 1 Sedge Warbler, 2 Firecrest, c70 Sand Martin and 2 Med Gull. No Wheatear or Swallow yet! @kentishplover.bsky.social #Kentbirding

3 year ticks today including a patch tick Nightingale take the Herne Bay Downs Year List to 97 species. More @ hernebaydownsbirding.blogspot.com. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding #UKbirding

Grove Ferry/Stodmarsh circuit this morning produced 3 booming Bittern, 17 Cattle Egret, 1 Merlin, 2 Raven, 1 Brambling, 5 Willow Warbler, 1 ring tail Hen Harrier and 3 Swallow. Missed a Wheatear by the ramp which was seen by @johncantelo.bsky.social @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding

Part of a flock of 29 Cattle Egrets that were at Grove Ferry this morning. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding #UKbirding

Highlights from the Stour Valley circuit included 29 Cattle Egret, 1 Great White Egret, 4 Bittern and 1 fly over Little Ringed Plover. @kentishplover.bsky.social #Kentbirding

Literally a 10 minute look at Grove Ferry tonight produced 2 male Hen Harrier, 1 Bittern in flight and 1 Marsh Harrier. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding

My yearly reminder to odonata enthusiasts on what's flying in what month, give or take a few days depending on weather patterns. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #Teamdragonfly

It won't be long until our first true Dragonfly emerges. Always look forward to seeing the first Hairy Dragonfly of the season. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #Teamdragonfly

Time to start refreshing my mind on all the tricky immature Damselfly species before they emerge. It won't be long. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #Teamdragonfly

2 cracking male Wheatear (89sp for the year) were out on Chislet Marshes this morning. Otherwise generally quiet. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding

Pleasant if very chilly 90 minutes watching from the bottom of Chitty Lane from 16:30. Highlights included 1 male Hen Harrier, 4 Common Buzzard, 3 Marsh Harrier, 2 Egyptian Geese and 1 Grey Partridge. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding

With the dragonfly season upon us, im taking bookings for private Dragonfly tours around Kent. Can be a site or sites. Kent offers some of the rarest species in the UK to see. Please contact me for any more information. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #Teamdragonfly

The 2026 is go! The first Large Red Damselfly seen in Cornwall today. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #Teamdragonfly

Presume this is a Long eared Owl calling? Recorded last night @ 02:30. @sound-birder.bsky.social @kentishplover.bsky.social #nocmig

Northern Lights last night from Bishopstone, North Kent. @metjam.co.uk #aurora ##northernlights

Any ideas on this call over Bishopstone last night? @sound-birder.bsky.social @kentishplover.bsky.social #nocmig

Green on the horizon from Bishopstone 20:55. Hopefully it will get better. @metjam.co.uk #NorthernLights #aurora

Nethergong/Chislet Marshes highlights this morning included 2 booming Bittern heard from the Stour Valley, 3 Raven, 4 Grey Partridge, 1 Red Kite and 27 Yellowhammer. Year list moves on to 86 species. @kentishplover.bsky.social #Kentbirding

Still hard work at the moment on Herne Bay Downs but despite being very cold, nice to see some sunshine this morning. Highlight being 5 Greylag Geese west (91sp for the year). @kentishplover.bsky.social #Kentbirding

Just back from a 'Live' #nocmig session for an hour at Bishopstone. Managed to add a patch tick in the shape of a Moorhen flying over calling. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding

Couple of visits into the Stour Valley today. Highlights included Scaup, Black necked Grebe, 4 Cattle Egret, 1 Great White Egret, Bittern, 3 Hen Harrier (1 male) and 1 Curlew dropped in near Marsh hide tonight. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding

Despite the constant rain (what a surprise) I had 5 year ticks at Nethergong and Chislet Marshes this morning taking the year list to 72sp: 2 Woodcock, Water Rail, Green Sandpiper and Corn Bunting and Golden Plover. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding

Another Grey, dark and rainy morning. When will it stop. 4 year ticks this morning: 2 Raven, Red breasted Merganser, Mallard (scarce here) and 1 Mute Swan. 85 species for the year. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding

A good weekend in the Herne Bay Downs area with 6 year ticks taking the year list to 78 species. They included 3 Little Gull, 8 Kittiwake, 6 Velvet Scoter, 1 Great Northern Diver, Rook and 1 Fulmar. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding