Ploddingbirder
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Mainly Dungeness birds and moths, sea watching.
A few bits fro around the area despite the miserable weather. 21 Cattle egrets in the Horse Paddock, Nadine the neck collared satellite tracked Bewick Swan keeping her distance, one of several Tree Sparrows and the lingering Lesser Whitethroat (halimodendri) still present.
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February 12, 2026 at 8:12 PM
A few bits fro around the area despite the miserable weather. 21 Cattle egrets in the Horse Paddock, Nadine the neck collared satellite tracked Bewick Swan keeping her distance, one of several Tree Sparrows and the lingering Lesser Whitethroat (halimodendri) still present.
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A nice afternoon at Scotney where the drake American Wigeon was re-located at East Sussex end by @dungenessowen.bsky.social , the 4 Walland Marsh Tundra Bean and the 3 Pink-footed Geese finally found there way onto the local patch(Scotney Sward), also 3 White-fronted Geese.
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February 11, 2026 at 7:56 PM
A nice afternoon at Scotney where the drake American Wigeon was re-located at East Sussex end by @dungenessowen.bsky.social , the 4 Walland Marsh Tundra Bean and the 3 Pink-footed Geese finally found there way onto the local patch(Scotney Sward), also 3 White-fronted Geese.
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The Scotney American Wigeon on the ARC from Hanson, re-found by Ray O'reilley late morning. At Dengemarsh late afternoon a 3w Polish ringed Caspian Gull P:6WL and a 1w Caspian Gull.
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February 9, 2026 at 7:59 PM
The Scotney American Wigeon on the ARC from Hanson, re-found by Ray O'reilley late morning. At Dengemarsh late afternoon a 3w Polish ringed Caspian Gull P:6WL and a 1w Caspian Gull.
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Spent an hour or so sitting in the garden clutching a moth pot hoping to collect a Poo sample from the Lesser Whitethroat (halimodendri) to no avail, it was quite vocal. A House Sparrow challenged it on the feeder but not a single feather flew.🥲
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February 8, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Spent an hour or so sitting in the garden clutching a moth pot hoping to collect a Poo sample from the Lesser Whitethroat (halimodendri) to no avail, it was quite vocal. A House Sparrow challenged it on the feeder but not a single feather flew.🥲
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My first local patch American Wigeon at Scotney today, many thanks to the finder Barrie Puttock for letting me know it was present when I met him in Dennis's Hide.
The Lesser Whitethroat (halimodendri) still around the garden.
The Lesser Whitethroat (halimodendri) still around the garden.
February 6, 2026 at 7:23 PM
My first local patch American Wigeon at Scotney today, many thanks to the finder Barrie Puttock for letting me know it was present when I met him in Dennis's Hide.
The Lesser Whitethroat (halimodendri) still around the garden.
The Lesser Whitethroat (halimodendri) still around the garden.
A long walk around the Scotney complex. 3 Whooper Swans had moved to Kent, Little Owl sunbathing, 1,000s each of Golden Plover and Lapwing, Avocet & Little Stint, Jack Snipe & the Lesser Whitethroat (halimodendri) still coming to my Sunflower chip feeder.
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February 4, 2026 at 7:23 PM
A long walk around the Scotney complex. 3 Whooper Swans had moved to Kent, Little Owl sunbathing, 1,000s each of Golden Plover and Lapwing, Avocet & Little Stint, Jack Snipe & the Lesser Whitethroat (halimodendri) still coming to my Sunflower chip feeder.
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A gloomy day on Walland Marsh eventually found 4 Tundra Bean Geese, 3 Pink-footed Geese, 13 White-fronted Geese among a flock of feral Greylag Geese, all rather distant unfortunately. Thanks to @neilburt.bsky.social for alerting us to the presence of 7 Grey Geese yesterday in the rain.
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February 2, 2026 at 8:59 PM
A gloomy day on Walland Marsh eventually found 4 Tundra Bean Geese, 3 Pink-footed Geese, 13 White-fronted Geese among a flock of feral Greylag Geese, all rather distant unfortunately. Thanks to @neilburt.bsky.social for alerting us to the presence of 7 Grey Geese yesterday in the rain.
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2 adult and juvenile Whooper Swans (scarce in Sussex) at Jurys Gap East Sussex today. The garden Lesser Whitethroat(halimodendri)? has now survived January, despite regular visits from Sparrowhawks and the weather.
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January 31, 2026 at 7:20 PM
2 adult and juvenile Whooper Swans (scarce in Sussex) at Jurys Gap East Sussex today. The garden Lesser Whitethroat(halimodendri)? has now survived January, despite regular visits from Sparrowhawks and the weather.
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Dungeness. Some of the 4,000+ Cormorants from this mornings watch.
January 30, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Dungeness. Some of the 4,000+ Cormorants from this mornings watch.
A very bedraggled Lesser Whitethroat (halimodendri) this morning, surviving the very cold SE gale and torrential rain last night and this morning.🤞
January 27, 2026 at 11:37 AM
A very bedraggled Lesser Whitethroat (halimodendri) this morning, surviving the very cold SE gale and torrential rain last night and this morning.🤞
The Lesser Whitethroat (Halimodendri) still thriving in my small garden for its 26th day.
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January 24, 2026 at 7:27 PM
The Lesser Whitethroat (Halimodendri) still thriving in my small garden for its 26th day.
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A Black Guillemot very rare at Dungeness came past the sea watch hide in a force 7 SSE with rain, despite mine & Richards best effort to get my camera on it I failed, but it lives in the memory, an itch well scratched. 5 Caspian Gulls at the fishing boats this afternoon with DW.
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January 23, 2026 at 7:54 PM
A Black Guillemot very rare at Dungeness came past the sea watch hide in a force 7 SSE with rain, despite mine & Richards best effort to get my camera on it I failed, but it lives in the memory, an itch well scratched. 5 Caspian Gulls at the fishing boats this afternoon with DW.
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Dungeness: Grey Seal photobombing a Gannet at the fishing boats this afternoon.
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January 22, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Dungeness: Grey Seal photobombing a Gannet at the fishing boats this afternoon.
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January 20, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Dungeness: The 2 Whooper Swans over the garden this morning. Another Jack Snipe with Owen & Richard. The Lesser Whitethroat (halimodendri)? still in the garden, now into its 4th week.
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January 19, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Dungeness: The 2 Whooper Swans over the garden this morning. Another Jack Snipe with Owen & Richard. The Lesser Whitethroat (halimodendri)? still in the garden, now into its 4th week.
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Dungeness: My first Jack Snipe of 2026 in deep cover around the ARC and a posing Great White Egret at the Screen.
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January 17, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Dungeness: My first Jack Snipe of 2026 in deep cover around the ARC and a posing Great White Egret at the Screen.
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The Lesser Whitethroat (halimodendri)? for its 16th day in the garden, surviving on Sunflower chips, Rowan Berries, Fruit Flies, caterpillars etc
January 14, 2026 at 7:09 PM
The Lesser Whitethroat (halimodendri)? for its 16th day in the garden, surviving on Sunflower chips, Rowan Berries, Fruit Flies, caterpillars etc
Dungeness: The sea watch hide starting to look a little precarious after storm Goretti. A few Redwings around the lighthouse early morning. The lesser Whitethroat also survived the storm.
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January 10, 2026 at 12:48 PM
Dungeness: The sea watch hide starting to look a little precarious after storm Goretti. A few Redwings around the lighthouse early morning. The lesser Whitethroat also survived the storm.
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Dunlin, Knot, Grey Plover and Turnstone on the receding tide at Greatstone Beach this afternoon.
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January 6, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Dunlin, Knot, Grey Plover and Turnstone on the receding tide at Greatstone Beach this afternoon.
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The Lesser Whitethroat still hanging on in the garden today despite the freezing temperatures. Taking advantage of the Rowan Berries.
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January 5, 2026 at 6:53 PM
The Lesser Whitethroat still hanging on in the garden today despite the freezing temperatures. Taking advantage of the Rowan Berries.
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January 3, 2026 at 7:32 PM
The Lesser Whitethroat sp. Reappeared in my garden today. It’s plumage changing in different light.
January 1, 2026 at 8:12 PM
The Lesser Whitethroat sp. Reappeared in my garden today. It’s plumage changing in different light.
A few more of today’s Lesser Whitethroat sp. I’m my garden.
December 31, 2025 at 8:40 PM
A few more of today’s Lesser Whitethroat sp. I’m my garden.
A big surprise in my garden today, a Lesser Whitethroat sp! As for separating it to a race, after spending time looking at images online and reading various papers, I've come to the conclusion that it's above my pay grade. Lots more images still to edit.
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December 31, 2025 at 6:38 PM
A big surprise in my garden today, a Lesser Whitethroat sp! As for separating it to a race, after spending time looking at images online and reading various papers, I've come to the conclusion that it's above my pay grade. Lots more images still to edit.
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A bonus Dungeness year tick early afternoon thanks to a timely call from John Young, a Common Crane circling over Dengemarsh plainly visible from my house albeit a distantly. My 232 species this year in Dunge area. @dungenessowen.bsky.social will have the full year list.
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December 30, 2025 at 7:12 PM
A bonus Dungeness year tick early afternoon thanks to a timely call from John Young, a Common Crane circling over Dengemarsh plainly visible from my house albeit a distantly. My 232 species this year in Dunge area. @dungenessowen.bsky.social will have the full year list.
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