Martyn Wilson
@martynwilson
Birder, patch watcher, occasional twitcher, real ale.
The adult female Garganey is now at Feast hide Stodmarsh. #ukbirding #kentbirding @rarebirder.bsky.social
After missing out the Long-tailed Shrike, it was pleasing to catch up with recently re found Gloucester bird with Chris Gibbard this afternoon. Showing well constantly although distant with a heat haze. #ukbirding
Also, stonking views of the juvenile Continental Black-tailed Godwit with the Hudsonian and Icelandic Black-tails. #ukbirding
Excellent afternoon yesterday with Craig Samuel's and Sue Morton watching the Hudsonian Godwit at close range on the River Stour at Maningtree in Essex. #ukbirding
Bonapartes back at Oarebfor it's 15th year. #kentbirding #ukbirding
A Kittiwake on the barn roof in Stodmarsh village early this morning. The occasional bird passes through the reserve but, this is a first for the village. #kentbirding #ukbirding
The 1st summer Purple Heron is now in front of marsh hide at Stodmarsh #kentbirding #ukbirding
Purple Heron currently in a bush at Stodmarsh viewed from river bank, 05.50. ##ukbirding #kentbirding @rarebirder.bsky.social
Red-foot showed better over the Lampen Wall a little while later. Looks to be a 1st summer, so not the Reculver bird from earlier in the week. ##ukbirding #kentbirding
Female Red-footed Falcon Stodmarsh on far side of the lake #kentbirding #ukbirding
An amazing 8 raptor day (10 if you include Owls) at Stodmarsh yesterday with, in seen order Tawny Owl, Sparrowhawk, Marsh Harrier, Hen Harrier, White-tailed Eagle, Kestrel, Buzzard, Peregrine, Merlin and Long-eared Owl. The only obvious missing raptor was Red Kite. #ukbirding #kentbirding
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
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
Male Honey Buzzard over Stodmarsh 08.25 for a few minutes this morning, harassed by a female Marsh Harrier before heading east. #ukbirding #kentbirding
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
A bit of shaky hand held videoscoped Kentish Plover ##Pegwell bay yesterday afternoon #ukbirding #kentbirding
Bittern out in the open at Stodmarsh this morning. #ukbirding #kentbirding #birds
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
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
First Garganey of the year at Stodmarsh in front of marsh hide this morning #ukbirding #kentbirding #rarebirder
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
A great day spent in North Holland with David Mairs and Francis Solly twitching the stunning drake Speckled Eider on the South West coast of Texel. A place I've never been before. The Eider was too far out for photographs but managed some ropey #swarovskioptik #phonescoping. After a couple of hours
Caspian Gulls #Pegwell this morning in the pouring rain🌧🌧 #ukbirding #kentbirding
Incoming tide #Pegwell this morning lots of Wigeon, Sanderling, Dunlin, Knot & Barwit. Also, Oycs, Redshank, Golden & Grey Plover. At least 38 Linnet & 40 Skylark on the point (none with yellow faces tho😪)Amongst the masses of GBb & Herring Gulls were 10 Caspian Gulls. #ukbirding #kentbirding
Most of the 48 Bewick's Swans at Hawthorn Corner, Walland Marsh, on Monday. Long-tailed Duck was still on the New Diggings, Dungeness RSPB. #ukbirding #kentbirding
More disturbance #Pegwell this morning when brainless Kayakers travelled around the edge of the bay then upriver only to return half hour later. A few Gulls remained on the water but all waders, ducks, gese and Gulls on the point took to the skies 😡😡😡 #ukbirding #kentbirding
