Stuart Goodwin
spg73.bsky.social
Stuart Goodwin
@spg73.bsky.social
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A Kent based birder moving into pan species listing.
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Yesterday’s lunchtime walk @kentwildlife.bsky.social Cromers Wood produced Blackbird, Green Woodpecker, Goldfinch (2) with Great Tit, Chaffinch & Magpie heard. #kentbirding
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Lost wallet - if any birding friends hear of a wallet being found at St Margaret's Bay/Pines Garden/South Forereland (Kent) yesterday, it's mine! Last used at the beach cafe. Cards stopped but don't want the hassle of getting a replacement driving licence, etc.
Completely agree, as does my wife!
Today’s lunchtime walk was in glorious autumnal sunshine around Highsted Wood, Sittingbourne. 2 Jays seen separately were the highlight. The Silver Birches on the chalk pit edges seem to contain some Linnets. Found my first Fly Agaric of the year. #kentbirding #kentnature
A more productive lunchtime walk around @kentwildlife.bsky.social Cromers Wood, Sittingbourne. Jay (2), Great Tit, Green Woodpecker & a Goldcrest by the pond were all heard whilst a Robin, Magpie & a Buzzard on a pylon were seen. A Grey Squirrel & a 7-spot Ladybird also noted.
Found what I believe to be Sheep’s-bit during our walk today at Dungeness NNR today.
Possibly saw @dungenessowen.bsky.social by the old lighthouse leading a walk/ showing wildflowers as we were leaving.
Completed a 3.5m circular walk around part of the Dungeness peninsula today. At least 5 Gannets close in by the fishing boats were a yt. Herring & Great Black-back Gulls in the shingle with a few Black-headed. Meadow Pipit & Linnet in the shingle with vegetation. A cracking male Stonechat also seen.
At Wingham this morning, a Red Kite low over the fields, 2 Swallows through & House Martins in leeward side of roadside tree’s. At a windy Sandwich Bay, Herring Gulls loafing on the beach, Black-headed Gulls flying up towards Ramsgate. On land c10 Jackdaw & a Robin. A Wall butterfly & a Colletes sp
Todays walk was around Highsted Wood, Sittingbourne. 2 Peacocks, a distant White & a Wall were still on the wing. A Carrion Crow seen & Jay, Magpie, Blue Tit & Green Woodpecker heard. Hopefully the solitary bee can be confirmed as a Bull-headed Furrow Bee which would be a lifer.
Today’s lunchtime walk was @kentwildlife.bsky.social Cromers Wood. A Blue Tit & Goldcrest called from the old carpark & later a Jay down the slope. A Common Carder, 7-spot Ladybird & a cranefly to ID. A dead Common Shrew on a path. Seems a good crop of Sweet Chestnuts this year.
A lunchtime wander to @kentwildlife.bsky.social Ashford Warren & Hoades Wood. Fungi are now emerging around the wood. A Coal Tit calling was the ornithological highlight, with 6 species noted. 2 Eristalis hoverfly species & a Parent Bug also recorded. #kentbirding #kentnature
A 5m walk around some villages south of Sittingbourne. 11 Swallows (small groups) & 2 House Martins going south. 2 Coal Tits at Borden & Bredgar where the other highlights. Robins were the most numerous bird heard or seen. Largest number of Butcher’s-broom bushes I have ever seen at Tunstall Church.
5+ House Martins flying south over the house. A very rare sighting these days
Morning. The heathland plot at Eureka Park, Ashford was the same on Thursday.
An evening walk along the western side of Conyer Creek. With the tide out, Black-headed Gulls & a couple of Little Egret were on the creek edge. Saw 1 Curlew and heard the burbling calls later. Corvids flew overhead from Sheppey while gulls flew in the opposite direction. c25 Swallows flew through