Alan Pavey @alpavey.bsky.social · 16/08/2026First decent patch walk for a while struggled to 43 species, Turtle Dove, Common Sand, 2 Hobbies and Red Kite, were the best bits. 040
Alan Pavey @alpavey.bsky.social · 11/01/2026Fairly decent patch visit this morning, with most lakes frozen, a field with a small bit of open water held 3 Dunlin, 60 Lapwing, 69 Teal and a Green Sand, also this morning, 20 Siskin, Woodcock and a Red Kite. 070
Alan Pavey @alpavey.bsky.social · 13/12/2025A lovely still evening on patch, 3 Great White Egrets into roost. 060
Alan Pavey @alpavey.bsky.social · 14/09/2025Red Backed Shrike, Dungeness RSPB, 13.09.25 with @stephenmessage.bsky.social 2301
Alan Pavey @alpavey.bsky.social · 06/07/2025Nice to know that LRP’s have bred some where near the local patch. 0150
Alan Pavey @alpavey.bsky.social · 11/06/2025Lots of young Mistle Thrushes the local patch max count 11 yesterday. 050
Alan Pavey @alpavey.bsky.social · 14/04/2025100 up on the patch year list today with a single Whimbrel staying around for a good part of the day. Also today, Red Kite, 2 Med Gulls, Sand Martin and 2 brief LRP’s 070
Alan Pavey @alpavey.bsky.social · 24/03/2025Interesting 45 mins on patch this morning, with @mardenmark.bsky.social as we found 2 Pipits close together, one a Water Pipit great to see and actually more unusually a Rock Pipit, the first record on patch!! 👍 1122
Alan Pavey @alpavey.bsky.social · 18/03/2025Another day another year patch tick today it was the turn of a Black tailed Godwit no.89 for the year! Also seen were 5 Med Gulls. 0100
Alan Pavey @alpavey.bsky.social · 15/03/2025Cool morning on patch not much to report but the first Great Crested Grebe chick of the year was going for a ride! Red Kite, 3 Med Gulls and a Lapwing also put in appearances. 0131
Reposted by Alan PaveyMark Lopez @mardenmark.bsky.social · 10/03/2025After a very quiet couple of weeks on the patch we had a double wader whammy this morning, first @alpavey.bsky.social finding a Redshank (5th patch record) before I stumbled across this lovely Avocet, only the 3rd patch record. Finished off with drake Gadwall and a Barnacle #kentbirding 091
Alan Pavey @alpavey.bsky.social · 06/03/2025Nice patch visit this morning nothing spectacular but the first singing Chiffchaff of the year a drake Wigeon, 7 Little Egrets and Peregrine certainly kept me entertained. Pic from a couple of days ago, although still frosty this morning. 060
Alan Pavey @alpavey.bsky.social · 22/02/202550 species on patch this morning, including no.80 for the patch this year with an ad Med Gull first seen by @mardenmark.bsky.social yesterday other bits included 35 Tufted Duck, 2 Little Egret, Grey Wagtail, Raven and 10 Mute Swans, a high count for here. 181
Alan Pavey @alpavey.bsky.social · 15/02/2025Decent local birds this morning on a farm survey and short patch visit, 2 Woodcock, one at each location, 2 R L Partridge, not common in the parish then 3 Little Egrets and a Great White roosting together on patch. Fieldfare and Redwing numbers seem low locally from what I’ve seen. 050
Alan Pavey @alpavey.bsky.social · 27/01/2025A good morning and short afternoon visit on patch today, with 2 White-fronted Geese, Great Egret, Barnacle Goose and Little Egret. Now 73 on patch for the year. 190
Alan Pavey @alpavey.bsky.social · 12/01/2025Pretty good start to the year on patch 67 species so far today added Barn Owl and this redhead Goosander. 0110
Alan Pavey @alpavey.bsky.social · 27/12/2024A rare venture off patch yesterday to look for another patchworkers great find! No great pics but great to catch up with so many birders and have some great views of this bright yellow American visitor. 1150
Alan Pavey @alpavey.bsky.social · 24/12/2024Slightly longer patch visit this morning, highlights were, 3 Teal, 6 Snipe, Green Sandpiper and good views of Water Rail. Visibility was mostly poor but quite atmospheric! 060
Alan Pavey @alpavey.bsky.social · 11/12/2024Just a 20 minute visit to the patch this morning, so 2 year ticks there were a very unexpected bonus! Firstly a drake Goosander flew almost over my head in the half light then @mardenmark.bsky.social and I picked up 5 duck in flight which were 2 Wigeon and 3 Teal, the record braking year continues 😊 070
Alan Pavey @alpavey.bsky.social · 08/12/2024Struggling to find stuff on patch this week, 30 Lapwings and a Raven best! Although before the wind a lunchtime walk was very welcome, earlier in the week. 030
Alan Pavey @alpavey.bsky.social · 30/11/2024A fairly grey morning to say the least on patch just 41 species in almost 2 hours, 4 Cetti’s, 6 Redpoll, 2 Siskin, Little Egret, Grey Wag and 4 Tufted Ducks best of the bunch and a misty looking Greensand Ridge in the distance. 040
Alan Pavey @alpavey.bsky.social · 17/11/2024Fairly quiet on patch this morning, 30+ Lapwing, 8 Tufties, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Little Egret, 1 Snipe and 8 Redpoll. 040
Alan Pavey @alpavey.bsky.social · 10/11/2024A short patch visit this morning produced no.122 for the year as a Woodlark called as it flew south. Later at Rye, 2 Spoonbills, 2 Marsh Harriers and plenty of birds on the Flat beach. 050
Alan Pavey @alpavey.bsky.social · 02/11/2024Bearded Tit with @mardenmark.bsky.social on the local patch this morning was no.120 for the year, my best total in 10 years of watching this one. 0101
