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Marc Heath @marcheath.bsky.social · 2d

An hour or so watching over Chislet Marshes this evening produced 2 Short eared Owl flying in high from the NE being mobbed, 2 Marsh Harrier, 4 Buzzard, 1 ring tail Hen Harrier towards Grove, 4 Stonechat and 9 Corn Bunting. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding

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Marc Heath @marcheath.bsky.social · 4d

Sandwich Tern, Shag and Wheatear from Herne Bay Downs this morning. More @ hernebaydownsbirding.blogspot.com. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding #ukbirding

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Marc Heath @marcheath.bsky.social · 4d

Herne Bay Downs highlights this morning included 15 Crossbill West, 1 Shag, 2 Mediterranean Gull, 3 Pomarine Skua and 1 Wheatear. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding

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Marc Heath @marcheath.bsky.social · 5d

These are Linnets.

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Marc Heath @marcheath.bsky.social · 11d

An excellent couple of mornings in the Herne Bay Downs and Bishopstone area. A patch tick Long eared Owl seen this morning and a Tawny Owl heard. No sight or sound of any Yellow browed Warblers yet in the Glen. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding

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Marc Heath @marcheath.bsky.social · 14d

A 2025 highlight. Female form 'aurantiaca' Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly. NEW photos and exciting Blog stats @ marcheath.blogspot.com. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @dragonflydamselfly.bsky.social #Teamdragonfly #UKwildlife

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Marc Heath @marcheath.bsky.social · 18d

A good weekend seawatching off Herne Bay Downs (3 year ticks) takes the year list to 144 species. More @ hernebaydownsbirding.blogspot.com. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding

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Marc Heath @marcheath.bsky.social · 18d

Excellent seawatching session off Herne Bay Downs this morning. Highlights included 10 Little Gull, 2 Little Tern, 5 Manx Shearwater and 59 Arctic Skua all west. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding

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Marc Heath @marcheath.bsky.social · 19d

Had to seawatch from the shelter once the thunder and rain moved in at Herne Bay Downs. Highlights included 22 Little Tern feeding offshore, 1 Arctic Skua, 111 Swallow in off, 1 Hobby in off and 1 Shag west. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding

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Andrew Lipczyński @andrewlipczynski.bsky.social · 20d

On probably the last hot (25'C), calm & sunny day of the year, 2♂️Scarce Blue-tailed Damselflies on territory at Sandwich Bay beating last year's final sighting on 3rd Sept. Amazing how such fragile creatures have survived the recent storms & cool evenings. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #KentNature

Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly, Ischnura pumilio, male. Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory, Kent, UK. 19th September 2025

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Marc Heath @marcheath.bsky.social · 25d

Red throated Diver from Herne Bay Downs Saturday. NEW photos @ hernebaydownsbirding.blogspot.com. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding

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Marc Heath @marcheath.bsky.social · 25d

A perched Short eared Owl at dawn at Bishopstone takes the Herne Bay Downs year list to 141 species. Also, 2 Shag west and 1 Grey Partridge heard. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding

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Marc Heath @marcheath.bsky.social · 26d

Sunshine and heavy rain at times at Herne Bay Downs this morning. Highlight was a very close Red throated Diver still in partial summer plumage drifting west. Also 3 Arctic Skua east and 325 Swallow west. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding

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Marc Heath @marcheath.bsky.social · 27d

Thanks Kevin for your comprehensive help. Much appreciated. Was hoping it may attract a winter duck, Godwit or Knot maybe. Time will tell but will stat looking more there.

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Marc Heath @marcheath.bsky.social · 27d

Cheers Barry. Will have to get my eye in on Caspian. They could probably walk past me!

Marc Heath @marcheath.bsky.social · 27d

Cheers Stuart. Had a quick look last night. 34 Redshank and 2 Turnstone. Peregrine regular from the old pier. Looks good for a stop off for wader species. Surely an Auk must drift in.

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Marc Heath @marcheath.bsky.social · 28d

Thinking of expanding my Herne Bay Downs patch West up to the pier. A good piece of mud in the harbour when the tides out. Has anyone ever had any good birds in the harbour over the years? @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding

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Marc Heath @marcheath.bsky.social · Sep 9

Migrant Hawker and Willow Emerald Damselfly from the weekend at Nethergong. NEW photos @ marcheath.blogspot.com. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #Teamdragonfly

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Marc Heath @marcheath.bsky.social · Sep 7

A Spotted Flycatcher eyeing up lunch! and a Willow Warbler from Nethergong. NEW photos @ ngbirding.blogspot.com. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding

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Marc Heath @marcheath.bsky.social · Sep 7

An Osprey at sunrise this morning over Herne Bay Downs preparing to dive. NEW photos @ hernebaydownsbirding.blogspot.com. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding

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Marc Heath @marcheath.bsky.social · Sep 7

Excellent morning seawatching off Herne Bay Downs. An Osprey early morning against the rising sun, 2 Black Tern, 5 Arctic Skua, 11 Grey Heron west and a few Shoveler, Teal and Wigeon. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding

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Marc Heath @marcheath.bsky.social · Sep 1

Nice to see a good number of Migrant Hawkers still on the wing at the weekend. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @smallshire.bsky.social #Teamdragonfly

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Marc Heath @marcheath.bsky.social · Aug 31

Hope it gives us a show. It's been a while. 🤞 for some clear skies.

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Marc Heath @marcheath.bsky.social · Aug 30

Cheers Ade.

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Marc Heath @marcheath.bsky.social · Aug 30

The addition of 2 Shag today takes the Herne Bay Downs year list to 139 species. More @ hernebaydownsbirding.blogspot.com/?m=0. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding

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