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Martyn Wilson @martynwilson.bsky.social · 10d

3 Glossy Ibis's roosting on Lydden Flood at dawn then flew to Willow Farm at 06.45. The 1st winter Red-necked Phalarope is present for its 4th day in it's usual patch on Lydden Flood. Worth Marshes Sandwich. #ukbirding #kentbirding

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Martyn Wilson @martynwilson.bsky.social · 12d

Cheers
Looks like you had a good one too👍

Martyn Wilson @martynwilson.bsky.social · 12d

Cheers Andy 🍻

Martyn Wilson @martynwilson.bsky.social · 12d

An excellent day on Worth started with 3 Glossy Ibis out of roost towards Willow Farm then finding a juv Red-necked Phalarope on Lydden Flood and supporting cast of White-tailed Eagle, 2 Hen Harriers, juv Red-rumped Swallow, 3 Raven birds also 1000+ hirrundines. #ukbirding #kentbirding

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Ploddingbirder @ploddingbirder.bsky.social · 13d

Another visit to the Scotney BBS which was showing rather well this morning, I didn't arrive till 11.00 and not another person till young Jack arrived around midday🤷‍♂️ A super smart little bird!
Flight pic courtesy of a Merlin. 100s more images to look at.
#UKBirding
#Sussexbirding

Buff-breasted Sandpiper flushed by a Merlin. Flew 1 circuit then landed back at exactly the same spot.

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Martyn Wilson @martynwilson.bsky.social · 27d

A poor phonescoped image of the American Golden Plover in the MOD enclosure at Jury's Gap this afternoon. Later, while rechecking the Golden Plover flock on the field I discovered 4 Dotteral, 2 ads + 2juvs, but no further sign of AGP. The Dotteral flew off and out to sea at 18.14 #kentbirding

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Martyn Wilson @martynwilson.bsky.social · Jul 14

Male Honey Buzzard over Stodmarsh 08.25 for a few minutes this morning, harassed by a female Marsh Harrier before heading east. #ukbirding #kentbirding

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Martyn Wilson @martynwilson.bsky.social · May 28

Despite the drooping/dangling legit seemed to walk about ok🤔

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Martyn Wilson @martynwilson.bsky.social · May 28

Great morning on the patch #Stodmarsh. The 2cy Red-foot I 1st discovered in the early hrs on Sunday was still present (again, early hrs) while nearby at Undertrees farm there were 2 Common Cranes at 5.00am. These seen again later over the lake just after 7.00am heading east #ukbirding #kentbirding

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Martyn Wilson @martynwilson.bsky.social · May 18

Absolute f*@#ing illiterate moron flushing every bird ,then whipping his c*@k out and pissing facing the hide. Needs better signage or a decent fence at Sandwich 😡😡 #Pegwell

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Martyn Wilson @martynwilson.bsky.social · May 12

A bit of shaky hand held videoscoped Kentish Plover ##Pegwell bay yesterday afternoon #ukbirding #kentbirding

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Martyn Wilson @martynwilson.bsky.social · Apr 19

Yes, they were mobbing it as I passed their nest.

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Martyn Wilson @martynwilson.bsky.social · Apr 19

Bittern out in the open at Stodmarsh this morning. #ukbirding #kentbirding #birds

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Martyn Wilson @martynwilson.bsky.social · Apr 6

Cheers Andy.

Martyn Wilson @martynwilson.bsky.social · Apr 6

You did well to get a photo at that distance Andy, nice one👍

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Martyn Wilson @martynwilson.bsky.social · Apr 5

Drake Green-winged Teal on Minnis flood, Worth this evening. On far side from gate below the blue doored buildings. Also 2 Water Pipits still present. @rarebirder.bsky.social #ukbirding #kentbirding

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Martyn Wilson @martynwilson.bsky.social · Mar 22

In the picture, 2 Little Gulls and 2 Blockheads.

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Martyn Wilson @martynwilson.bsky.social · Mar 22

Three Little Gulls on Stodmarsh lake. #ukbirding #kentbirding

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Martyn Wilson @martynwilson.bsky.social · Mar 22

One of 3 Little Gulls present.

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Martyn Wilson @martynwilson.bsky.social · Mar 22

Little Gull currently on Stodmarsh lake #ukbirding #kentbirding

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Martyn Wilson @martynwilson.bsky.social · Mar 21

No Caspian Gulls or Sandwich Terns at #Pegwell today but a smart Pale-bellied Brent Goose with 206 Dark-bellied Brent's. Awful light conditions for #swarovski #phonescoping @rarebirder.bsky.social #ukbirding #kentbirding

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Martyn Wilson @martynwilson.bsky.social · Mar 15

Great morning at Stodmarsh, 1st Garganey of the year, 5 Hen Harriers (3 males), 12 Water Pipits, 18 Cattle Egrets, 3 Long-eared, 2 Tawny & 1 Barn Owls. 18 Lsr Redpolls, 3 adult Med Gulls and this near adult Caspian Gull. #ukbirding #kentbirding #rarebider

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Martyn Wilson @martynwilson.bsky.social · Mar 15

First Garganey of the year at Stodmarsh in front of marsh hide this morning #ukbirding #kentbirding #rarebirder

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Martyn Wilson @martynwilson.bsky.social · Feb 16

WeBS at Stodmarsh this morning was uneventful, wildfowl nowhere near the numbers they used to be. Just 259 Shoveler, 124 Teal, 1 Pintail, 6 Pochards & 16 Tufties. Lots of Coot (74) Best of the rest were 3 LeO's, 2 Raven & 1 Cattle Egret. Still not had Bearded Tit this year 🤷‍♂️ #ukbirding #kentbirding

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Martyn Wilson @martynwilson.bsky.social · Feb 9

The very smart 1st/w Caspian Gull at Seasalter outflow this afternoon. Also, a 3rd/w on the mudflats plus a 1st/w Yellow-legged Gull present. Many Duck on the Alberta pools and scores of waders on the mudflats. #ukbirding #kentbirding @rarebirder.bsky.social

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