Tankerton 2 Red-necked Grebe together on sea among the Great- crested @kentishplover.bsky.social

Tankerton 1 Black-throated 1Great Northern 7 Red-throated Diver & a Pair of Red- breasted Merganser on sea Red Kite flew north Swalecliffe @kentishplover.bsky.social

Tankerton 2 Great Northern Diver together on sea again 8 Red-breasted Merganser and a dozen Red-throated Diver also present @kentishplover.bsky.social

I’ve now set up a YouTube channel called Kent Birding with some poorly taken videos of some things I have seen, very rough no editing. Here is my latest uploaded, follow if you like! #kentbirding youtu.be/6ejXbcCjfMI?...

A very pleasing session on the patch this Morning with Slavonian Grebe 1 Black-throated 2 Great Northern and nearly 40 Red-throated Diver on sea also up to 18 Red-breasted Merganser @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding #ukbirding

Water Vole Longrock SSSI. Still clinging on here? (in every sense) last sighting August 2025. Used to be far more regular and had naturally colonised but always faced many challenges here. @kentwildlife.bsky.social @kentfieldclub.bsky.social #watervole #ukwildlife #mammals

5 Little Gull 3 East 2 West 2 Great Northern Diver together on sea 6 Red-breasted Merganser on sea 3 Common Scoter west + 40 Red-throated Diver. @kentishplover.bsky.social

I'm not saying its wet on the patch but when the drake Pintail that been hanging out in the Marsh finds the coastal "Path" to its liking there maybe signs. 3 sp. of Diver seen today a B-t flew east 2 Great Northerns on sea again & good numbers of R-t Diver @kentishplover.bsky.social

Tankerton 2 Great Northern Diver & 10 Red-breasted Merganser on sea 2 Egyptian Geese East decent number of Red-throated diver on sea and in flight in both directions @kentishplover.bsky.social #ukbirds #kentbirding

Northern Lights from the house tonight #northernlights

A very fortuitous scan of the brooks bank saw me eyeball to eyeball with this Jack Snipe a welcome patch tick as was the smart Drake Goldeneye on sea just offshore & the 20 + Whitefront that flew NW mid morn.

Tankerton Black-throated Diver on sea close in then flew west little else moving @kentishplover.bsky.social

Tankerton A Slav Grebe & 3 Re—breasted Merganser on sea @kentishplover.bsky.social

Having contrived to miss one of the best bird ever to be seen on the patch. The superb Ad Ross's Gull. Congrats to the trio that did. I have steadily plodded to 63 sp. this year best being Great Northern Diver & Shag. This Golden Plover & Purple Sand made for a Wader odd couple.

Great Northern Diver on sea off Tankerton east of the ‘Street‘Shag east @kentishplover.bsky.social

2 Great Northern Diver on sea then flew west and Purple Sandpiper on beach @kentishplover.bsky.social

A more than decent morning on local patch Long-tailed Duck Black-throated Diver & good number of R-t Diver off Tankerton 1 Great Northern Diver & 4 Red- Breasted Merganser on sea off Longrock @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding #ukbirding

Tankerton Long-tailed Duck flew west with 2 Fem type Common Scoter @kentishplover.bsky.social

Great Northern Diver on sea off Longrock also 2 Fem type Common Scoter.several Red-throated Diver on sea flock of 18 east @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding #ukbirding

The December CT5 Peoples forum Eco groups Free guided Wildlife walks at Longrock SSSI is this Sun 14th. meet at Swalecliffe Skate Park 08:00am All welcome. #whitstable #wildlife #guidedwalk #localwildlife

Tankerton 2 Great Northern Diver on sea 2 Velvet Scoter west @kentishplover.bsky.social #ukbirding

Spurge Hawk-moth for #MothFaceFriday #teamoth

Tankerton: Great Northern Diver on sea again also Common Scoter. 2 Drake Red Breasted Merganser east 30+ Red- throated Diver flying in both directions & on sea 17 Wigeon west with 2 Shoveler 6 Gannet east @kentishplover.bsky.social #ukbirding

Tankerton: Great Northern Diver feeding close in on sea @kentishplover.bsky.social #ukbirding #kentbirding

A selection of common small waders did a couple of fly-pasts along with the celebrity single Purple Sandpiper. #kentbirding #ukbirding

2 Ravens where a welcome patch year tick & rounded off enjoyable Nov. With a good cast of winter birds inc. Little auk Long t Duck Whooper Swan R N Grebe Slav Grebe Hen Harrier SEO Woodcock Velvet Scoter 3 Diver sp. 3 Skua sp Snow Bunting #kentbirding #ukbirding

Longrock Great Northern Diver on sea @kentishplover.bsky.social

Tankerton. Not a bad view when leaving the house this morning on the way to help plant some native trees around the Swalecliffe area. Great Northern Diver & fem Common Scoter on sea off shore. #kentbirding #ukbirding

Two Birds in the Surf rather than actual Surbirds ( one can but dream) wintering Turstone and Redshank numbers building slowly now on the patch. #kentbirding #ukbirding

Tankerton A.M. 3 Fem Marsh Harrier including 2 flying together west. 1 Fem Goldeneye briefly on Sea then flew west 1 Drake Red-breasted Merganser on sea 11 Lapwing 28 Golden plover west 5 Common Scoter &flock of 26 Teal east #kentbirding #ukbirding

Longrock SSSI the Purple Sandpiper kept me entertained as I attempted to Shelter from the heavy wintery showers. While doing so a Woodcock flew in off the sea. This 1st W male Snow Bunting blended well with the beach. Winter birds on a wintery [email protected] #ukbirding

Tankerton yesterday pm and today Seawatches in cold N winds highlights 2 Little Auk Black-T Diver Slav Grebe Bonxie Male Hen Harrier good numbers of Little Gull Kittewake +noticeable passage of Common Gull @kentishplover.bsky.social #UKbirding

Tankerton Red-necked Grebe on sea @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding #UKbirding

Longrock/Tankerton A brief flash of Gold lifted the gloom this morning 2 Goldcrest 1 Firecrest 5 Chiffchaff in bushes Purple Sandpiper on Beach 7 Kittewake 16 Little Gull east 7 Red-throated Diver. #kentbirding #UKbirding

"We often hear land described as “unused” — but to wildlife, no space is ever empty. 🌱🦊 Those quiet fields, overgrown corners, and wild patches are homes, hunting grounds, nurseries, and safe corridors for countless species." via Cultivating Green Spaces

Of a total of 6 moths of 6sp. Radford's Flame Shoulder & Olive Tree Pearl were the pick in my north Kent Garden last night. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social #teamoth #kentmoths

"Yorkshire Water was privatised in 1989 under the Water Act, launched debt-free and promoted as the start of a new, efficient era. What followed was anything but. Today, the company carries almost £7bn in debt. Our rivers are polluted, our bills keep rising, and we’re told to pay still more..."

Longrock SSSI Whitstable Kent 9/11. Saw this striking fly which looks good for Ectophasia crassipennis a recent addition to the British list but have been seen in more frequently in the county @kentfieldclub.bsky.social #flies #insects #tachinid #inverterbrates #ukwildlife

Longrock SSSI A v. fine day on the patch with 71 sp. seen inc Hen Harrier Slav Grebe Great Northern Diver Goldeneye Goosander R-b Merg Snow Bunting Purple Sandpiper R-t Diver Arctic Tern C.Scoter Redwing Fieldfare Redpoll @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding #ukbirding

Longrock/Tankerton a feature of the last 10 days has been the 1000s of Chaffinch & Starling &100s of Skylark migrating mainly west but also coming in off the Sea with Redpoll Siskin Reed Bunting Meadow Pipit. #kentbirding #ukbirding

Longrock SSSI A plumage tick for the patch with a Sum plum Great Northern Diver. This the the Goosander & R-t Diver all gave great scope views which my photo don't reflect. Peregrine was hunting Turstones. + Purple Sandpiper & Firecrest made for an enjoyable day @kentishplover.bsky.social

Longrock SSSI Summer plumaged Great Northern Diver on sea Drifting west

Longrock 2 Imm Whoopers Swans on sea at dawn were a shock and undoubted highlight flew west as sun rose Purple Sandpiper on east end beach Arctic Tern still lingering as are a few Sandwich Tern R.t Diver on sea Still a steady movement of Chaffinch & Starling @kentishplover.bsky.social #ukbirding

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Tankerton.Yet more rec shots from me this time of the 4 Velvet Scoter that were on the sea before flying east along the north Kent coast. Also 3 Red-breasted Merganser 3 Red-throated Diver & a Razorbill on sea @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding #ukbirding

Happy Halloween #halloween

Longrock/Tankerton Try as I might Could not turn this late House Martin into anything more exotic blown in on these strong southerly winds. A Great White Egret west Pom Skua Arctic Tern on sea. Huge passage of Starling good numbers of Chaffinch west #kentbirding #ukbirding

Longrock SSSI A rec shot of the male Merlin that came in off the sea & chased Mipit & Skylark briefly was a morning highlight the lingering Firecrest framed it self nicely. 90+ Golden Plover west, Arctic Tern on beach 650+ Chafffinch west @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding #ukbirding

Tankerton. Record shots of the female Scaup that flew west also a Great Northern Diver west. Thanks @marcheath.bsky.social for he early warning system for Herne bay downs. @kentishplover.bsky.social #Kentbirding #UKbirding

2 Black Redstart in the Churchyard at Swalecliffe this morning was a nice find by me & @grahamthings.bsky.social @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirds #ukbirds