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ajcollinssmith.bsky.social @ajcollinssmith.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Farlington Marshes this evening: 3 Little Tern, Greenshank, Brent Goose, Snipe, Barnacle Goose, Wheatear, Wigeon and Common Gull.

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ajcollinssmith.bsky.social @ajcollinssmith.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Denge wood: Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Hawfinch, Marsh Tit, Brambling, Tawny Owl, Firecrest and Siskin. Cliffe Pools: Ruddy Duck, Scaup, Mediterranean Gull and Red Kite.

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ajcollinssmith.bsky.social @ajcollinssmith.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

After 18 months in Devon, it is time to find a new patch to go birding. My favourite find at Dartmouth Castle/Little Dartmouth will definitely be the 2 Hoopoe earlier this year. Other notable highlights are Whinchat, Ring Ouzel, Sand Martin, Siskin, Black throated Diver, Hobby and Cirl Bunting.

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ajcollinssmith.bsky.social @ajcollinssmith.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

Dartmouth Castle/Little Dartmouth this evening: Bullfinch, Firecrest, Stock Dove, Guillemot, Cirl Bunting and Grey Wagtail.

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ajcollinssmith.bsky.social @ajcollinssmith.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

Slapton Ley 0930-1130: 58 species, including: Goldeneye, Water Rail, Great Northern Diver, Kingfisher, Peregrine, Firecrest, Blackcap, Grey Wagtail, Bullfinch, Siskin, Reed Bunting.

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ajcollinssmith.bsky.social @ajcollinssmith.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Dartmouth Castle/Little Dartmouth: Cirl Bunting, Firecrest, Sand Martin, Hobby and Stock Dove. First Arctic Skua offshore chasing gulls.

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ajcollinssmith.bsky.social @ajcollinssmith.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Short trip over to Cornwall today to see the Grey Phalarope and Bairds Sandpiper at Siblyback reservoir. Then across to see the 3 Buff breasted Sandpiper at Colliford reservoir. Other notable highlights were Peregrine and Wheatear.

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ajcollinssmith.bsky.social @ajcollinssmith.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

East Soar/Bolt Head 0830-1230: Fulmar, Stock Dove, Spotted Flycatcher, Cirl Bunting and Yellowhammer. Lots of young Whitethroat and Greenfinches around the village.

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ajcollinssmith.bsky.social @ajcollinssmith.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

Slapton Ley 0930-1100: 3 Red crested Pochard, Sandwich Tern, CommonTern, Hobby, Sand Martin, Barnacle Goose, Dunlin, Mediterranean Gull and Sparrowhawk.

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ajcollinssmith.bsky.social @ajcollinssmith.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Dartmouth Castle area: The best of a few hours on the river were 4 Adult Mediterranean Gulls flying down river. Razorbill, Guillemot and Manx Shearwater at sea. Cirl Bunting, Stock Dove and Yellowhammer still around.

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ajcollinssmith.bsky.social @ajcollinssmith.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Little Dartmouth this evening: First Manx Shearwaters of the year, with 20 passing through. Cirl Bunting, Firecrest, Yellowhammer, Swift, Peregrime and Stock Dove also in the area.

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ajcollinssmith.bsky.social @ajcollinssmith.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

6 days in Estonia produced over 170 species 🇪🇪 Highlights included Blyth’s Reed, Marsh, Booted, River, Savi’s and Icterine Warblers, Red Breasted Flycatcher, Marsh Sandpiper, Lesser Spotted Eagle, Middle Spotted and White Backed Woodpeckers, Thrush Nightingale and Citrine Wagtail.

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ajcollinssmith.bsky.social @ajcollinssmith.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Slapton: Cirl Bunting, Firecrest, Peregrine, Swift, Blackcap, Whitethroat and Tawny Owl. Summer plumage Great Northern Diver on the sea by the monument.

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ajcollinssmith.bsky.social @ajcollinssmith.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Dartmouth Castle/Little Dartmouth: Cirl Bunting, Yellowhammer, Firecrest, Little Egret, Shelduck and Whitethroat. 21 Stock Dove in ploughed fields at Little Dartmouth, beating my previous high of 5…

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ajcollinssmith.bsky.social @ajcollinssmith.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

10 hours produced 60 species today in South Devon, with the only highlight being a Spotted Flycatcher at Hallsands. Cirl Buntings at all 6 sites visited.

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ajcollinssmith.bsky.social @ajcollinssmith.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

New Hythe (0745-0930): 18+ Nightingale, 17+ Blackcap, 14+ Chiffchaff, 11+ Cetti’s Warbler, 2 Garden Warbler, Whitethroat, Reed Warbler, Reed Bunting, Kingfisher, Cuckoo, Lapwing and Stock Dove. 2 Egyptian Geese over country park.

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ajcollinssmith.bsky.social @ajcollinssmith.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Dartmouth Castle/Little Dartmouth: 2 Hoopoe (first for site), 4 Wheatear (2M/2F), Stock Dove, Yellowhammer, Peregrine, Firecrest, Swallow. First Whitethroat of the year singing by compass cove. 12+ Cirl Bunting around the circuit.

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ajcollinssmith.bsky.social @ajcollinssmith.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Slapton bridge 1545-1955: Purple Heron, Black Crowned Night Heron, Kingfisher, Raven, Blackcap, Snipe, Sand Martin, Yellowhammer. 15+ Cattle Egret came to roost on higher ley at 1953.

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ajcollinssmith.bsky.social @ajcollinssmith.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Dartmouth Castle/Little Dartmouth: My first Swallows and Sand Martin of the year. Cirl Bunting, 15+ Chiffchaff, 9+ Firecrest, Shelduck and Peregrine displaying.

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ajcollinssmith.bsky.social @ajcollinssmith.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Dartmouth Castle/Little Dartmouth 1500-1730: 6+ Firecrest, 12+ Chiffchaff, Nuthatch, Yellowhammer and 4 singing Cirl Bunting. Surprise of all was a Red Legged Partridge (First for the site).

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ajcollinssmith.bsky.social @ajcollinssmith.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

West Charleton Marsh: Cattle Egret, Pintail, Wigeon, Peregrine, Water Rail, Stock Dove and Cirl Bunting.

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ajcollinssmith.bsky.social @ajcollinssmith.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

South Huish Marsh 0930-1400: 5+ Blue headed Wagtail, White Wagtail, Water Rail, Rock Pipit, Black Redstart, Bullfinch, Blackcap, Cattle Egret, Snipe and Ringed Plover. My first Swift of the year above Hope Cove around 1230.

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Ben Collins-Smith @bc-s.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Lovely still evening at Chetney Marshes with @ajcollinssmith.bsky.social. 58 species including 5+ Short-eared and 2 Barn Owl, 10+ Marsh Harrier, c2300 Starling into roost #kentbirding

AJ standing on sea wall with the Sheppey Crossing in the background

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ajcollinssmith.bsky.social @ajcollinssmith.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Only highlights from a few days on Dartmoor were Woodcock, Dipper, Raven and Firecrest. Lots of Chaffinches, Skylarks and Meadow Pipits singing.

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ajcollinssmith.bsky.social @ajcollinssmith.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Exminster marshes 0900-1130: Long billed Dowitcher, Water Rail, Kingfisher, Bullfinch, Rock Pipit. Dartmoor (various sites): Redpoll, Goshawk (1 Male), Marsh Tit, Dipper, Treecreeper, Raven, Firecrest.

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ajcollinssmith.bsky.social @ajcollinssmith.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Titchfield Haven this afternoon: Glossy Ibis, Nuthatch, Water Rail and lots of Pintail in the flooded fields.

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ajcollinssmith.bsky.social @ajcollinssmith.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

Dartmouth Castle/Little Dartmouth: Redwing, Nuthatch, Bullfinch, Firecrest, Guillemot, Razorbill, Raven and 55 Skylark this afternoon.

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ajcollinssmith.bsky.social @ajcollinssmith.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

Slapton (0830-1030 and 1230-1330): Red necked grebe, Goldeneye, Water rail, Firecrest and Razorbill. 2 Otter swimming in Slapton Ley at 0900 🦦

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ajcollinssmith.bsky.social @ajcollinssmith.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

Beesands Ley (1030-1230): Ring necked duck, Razorbill, Guillemot, Brent goose, Greenfinch and a flock of c70 Yellowhammer/Cirl Bunting.

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Ben Collins-Smith @bc-s.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

Isle of Sheppey today with @ajcollinssmith.bsky.social. Water Pipits and 13 White-fronted Geese at Shellness this morning, followed by Barn Owl and female Hen Harrier at Harty at dusk

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ajcollinssmith.bsky.social @ajcollinssmith.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Highlights from ski trip in Europe: Bad Hindelang🇩🇪 Ruddy Shelduck Crossbill Black Woodpecker Tree Sparrow Pitztal Glacier🇦🇹 White winged Snowfinch Alpine Chough Spotted Nutcracker Willow Tit

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ajcollinssmith.bsky.social @ajcollinssmith.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Dartmouth Castle/Little Dartmouth: Black throated Diver, Great white Egret, Peregrine, Firecrest, Bullfinch, Cirl Bunting and Yellowhammer.

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ajcollinssmith.bsky.social @ajcollinssmith.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Dungeness this morning: Seawatching: 2 Sabine’s Gull, 2 Great northern Diver, 3 Red breasted Merganser, Great Skua and Arctic Skua. RSPB Reserve: Cattle Egret, Great white Egret, Slavonian Grebe, Goldeneye and Caspian Gull. ARC Pit: Black necked Grebe and Water Rail.

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ajcollinssmith.bsky.social @ajcollinssmith.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Dartmouth Castle/Little Dartmouth: Brent Goose, Stock Dove, Little Egret, Common Gull, Tawny Owl, Firecrest, Bullfinch, Cirl Bunting. Escaped Chilean Flamingo flew past Dartmouth Castle at 15:55.

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ajcollinssmith.bsky.social @ajcollinssmith.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Evening at West Charleton marsh: Peregrine, Pintail and Water Rail, with 42 Curlew, 27 Pied Wagtail and 350+ Starling coming to roost.

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ajcollinssmith.bsky.social @ajcollinssmith.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Slapton Ley this morning: Wigeon, Water Rail, 2 Great White Egret, Kingfisher, Nuthatch, Firecrest, Bullfinch, Cirl Bunting.

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ajcollinssmith.bsky.social @ajcollinssmith.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Highlights from Beesands Ley this morning: Ring-necked Duck, Lesser Scaup, Water Rail, Kingfisher and Cirl Bunting (7).

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