Diligent patch watcher in The Stour Valley, rarely seen at other Kentish locations
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2 Common Cranes @Stodmarsh this morning at 5 - 5.15 and again east over the lake 7.10 - 7.15. Although 1 has a leg that dangles from the hip (damaged), walking seems unaffected. The 2cy♂️ Red-foot was again in front of reedbed hide from 4.30 + Turtle Dove near the car park
No Caspian Gulls or Sandwich Terns at #Pegwell today but a smart Pale-bellied Brent Goose with 206 Dark-bellied. Awful light conditions for #swarovski #phonescoping @RareBirdAlertUK #ukbirding #kentbirding
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Ever wondered how big a #Goshawk really is? Here's one with a Sparrowhawk... What a beast! #WorcsBirds
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Dungeness: The superb moulting adult American Golden Plover found by @burtmeister80 and Janet flying high over Burrowes late morning.
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Todays highlight at Dungeness came in the form of this lovely moulting adult American Golden Plover, courtesy of @NeilBurt5. It showed well from Dennis's Hide before departing with the Golden Plover flock towards the ARC Pit mid afternoon.
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Another memorable day @RSPBDungeness, finding this superb moulting American Golden Plover on the Burrowes Pit islands, best viewed from Dennis’s Hide. Glad that it stayed long enough for many birders to enjoy it. Thanks for the kind messages too 👍. @KentishPlover @BarryWright12
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American Golden Plover Dungeness. Nice find by @NeilBurt5 – at South East, England
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Left Kowa telescope and tripod by the side of the road opposite the Grove Ferry Inn, Stodmarsh yesterday. If anyone has found it or has any news please DM me. Thanks
An absolute numpty on the point Pegwell flushing every last bird off 😡 @Sandwichbirdobs
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And autumn is already starting...My good friend Lowie Lams caught this Melodious Warbler after a night of decent migration with also 3 icterine and 18 marsh warblers in the nets. Typically nearly all adults at this time of the year
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The Belgian pair of Baillon's Crake have successfully hatched at least two chicks.
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A 'singing' male found by Stijn Baeten on the 25th of May
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appeared to have attracted a female on the 3rd of June!
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The two Bee-eaters showed well in the rain this afternoon. Phonescoped image. Thanks to @plodingbirder for another great find. With @gibbard_crisis
Excellent morning so far at Stodmarsh, 2 Bitterns in pursuit flight for 34 minutes joined by a 1st summer Purple Heron on 2 occasions while the 2 Adult Purple Herons still present.
Adult Purple Heron again this morning at 05.12, landed Lampen Wall Side of reedbed hide reeds, showed for 20mins then flew and dropped into reeds between reedbed hide and the tip/Collard's (only the one so far)