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  1. Stuart Goodwin

    Kingsferry, Isle of Sheppey, Kent - 2nd February 2025

    s I arrived before the gates had opened at Elmley NNR, I drove down Kingsferry Road. The overnight frost hadn't melted in the winters sun. Mainly male Mallard on the pools along with Shoveler, 2 Grey Heron took off from the edge of the reeds. The highlight was a Stoat that hunted along the...
  2. Stuart Goodwin

    Elmley NNR, Isle of Sheppey, Kent - 2nd February 2025

    he purpose for visiting a very popular Elmley was the monthly ecological survey meet. This month looking for Harvest Mice nests. We eventually found 1. Fantastic landscape, watched Marsh Harriers practising skydancing. Good views of 4 Hare. As we arrived back at the carpark, A SEO & Barn...
  3. Stuart Goodwin

    Riverside CP, Gillingham, Kent - 2nd February 2025

    This afternoon went for a walk at Riverside CP, Gillingham, arriving at high tide. ThHe male Pintail & Shoveler looked resplendent in the winters sun. Redshank & Turnstone hugged the Nor Marsh banks. 2 Dunlin (yt) were found amongst the c50 Turnstone on the barge in Sharp's Green Bay.
  4. Stuart Goodwin

    Harty Ferry, Isle of Sheppey, Kent - 2nd February 2025

    Heading home we had a brief detour to Harty Ferry, where we found 5 Corn Buntings on top of patches of brambles. A couple of Mute Swan Coot & a RL Partridge & Magpie also seen. I can't remember Capel Fleet being so flooded.
  5. Stuart Goodwin

    Cromer Wood KWT, Sittingbourne, Kent - 5th February 2025

    It was noticeably warmer as we visited Cromer Wood KWT this lunchtime, although there was a cold edge to the breeze. Great & Blue Tits were more visible and vocal. 3 Mallard (2m & 1f) on the pond. Robin, Green Woodpecker & Jay seen with Blackbird heard.
  6. Stuart Goodwin

    Eureka Park, Ashford Kent - 6th February 2025

    A lunchtime walk at Eureka Park fishing lake, Ashford. In the sun and out of the wind it felt spring like. With 2 Buzzards overhead mewing, there were c15 Mallard & 8 Moorhen on the lake. Coot , Robin and Ling-tailed tits around the tree lined lake. Cuckoo-pint becoming more noticeable & moles...
  7. Stuart Goodwin

    Cromer Wood KWT, Sittingbourne, Kent - 18th January 2025

    A cold, damp murky walk at Cromer Wood KWT, Sittingbourne this morning. Birding wise quiet, a Buzzard flew through the trees, under the canopy & a GSW flew onto the Oak in the pond & started calling. Started looking at leaf-mines on brambles, potentially finding a lifer & a mine on Honeysuckle...
  8. Stuart Goodwin

    Milton Creek CP, Sittingbourne, Kent - 19th January 2025

    The Milton Creek CP, Sittingbourne wildlife survey under grey skies with a cold breeze. Very low tide, Teal & Mallard on the creek along with Moorhen & Redshank, BT Godwits on the banks. 3 m Pochard & a Tufted Duck on the lake. Found Sweet Violets, Red Dead-nettle & Cow Parsley in flower.
  9. Stuart Goodwin

    Albany Park, Sittingbourne, Kent - 19th January 2025

    Added a mini-patch to our local walk around Sittingbourne, Albany Park. A playing field with an avenue of mature trees around the edge, also in the patch is the cemetery. Not expecting anything special but good to hear a large number of vocal Sparrow's hidden in the park's parameter.
  10. Stuart Goodwin

    Eureka Park, Ashford Kent - 21st January 2025

    A lunchtime walk at Eureka Fishing Lake, Ashford, in cold damp and murky weather. 23 Mallard, a couple of of Coot and 7 Moorhen on the lake. Great & Blue Tit, Blackbird & Robin in & around the trees.
  11. Stuart Goodwin

    Eastwell Lake, Ashford, Kent - 2nd January 2025

    A lunchtime look at a sunny but cold Eastwell Lake, Ashford. The lake was quiet, 40+ Mallard tucked up by the bank. Little Egret perched in a tree. The Church had Greenfinch, Chaffinch, Robin, Dunnock, Great & Coal Tit foraging under the Yew's where a Goldcrest worked the branches.
  12. Stuart Goodwin

    Milton Creek CP, Sittingbourne, Kent - 4th January 2025

    An afternoon walk at MIlton Creek CP, Sittingbourne. 19 species seen, the highlight, 1 Kingfisher, with a possible 2nd seen flying round a stream bend before I could ID. A very high tide, only Little Grebe (4) and a Great Crested Grebe on the creek.
  13. Stuart Goodwin

    Singleton Lake, Ashford, Kent - 10th January 2025

    A brisk walk around a partially frozen Singleton Lake, Ashford. A female Goosander was initially perched on a log/ submerged branch but getting in the water [later]. Blue & Great Tit, Robin, Wren & Blackbird seen in the lakeside scrub. A couple of Coot, Moorhen, BHG & Cormorant on the lake.
  14. J

    Sites in rainham/gillingham

    Hi, Im quite new to birdwatching an I'm looking for sites along the Medway of Gillingham and rainham, as this is close to home/uni. I'm aware of a couple public reserves, but Ive heard there is another private wild bird sanctuary and nature reserve. If any members know this site's location or...
  15. Goldfinch

    Goldfinch

    One of five that were feeding in the garden.
  16. I See You, Richard Robin

    I See You, Richard Robin

    This is one of a pair of robins that we had in our garden in 2020. This robin is the parent of our current robin who I get to now photograph. The photo was taken back on my old Nikon equipment which I have since sold and replaced with a Fujifilm setup. It was also taken through a window at what...
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    Turtle Dove
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    Turtle Dove
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    Rare visitor to the garden but back again today. Turtle Dove.
  20. Barn Owl

    Barn Owl

    Very heavy crop taken from a long distance.
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    Sanderling
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    Rock Pipit
  23. Chaffinch

    Chaffinch

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    Green Heron 7177 2.jpeg

    Green Heron
  25. Greylag Goose Portrait

    Greylag Goose Portrait

    Greylag Goose
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