Brendan Ryan @brendanryan1.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Never give up, especially in October! Wasn't too optimistic when I set off in strong SW winds this morning, but this Yellow-browed Warbler at Hope Point was a reasonable reward for slogging round the area 0290
Brendan Ryan @brendanryan1.bsky.social · 01/10/2026First Yellow-browed of the year. Hopefully more to come in the next two weeks 0210
Brendan Ryan @brendanryan1.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Bockhill so far today. 2 Grasshopper Warblers,,whitethroat, Ls Whitethroat, 45 Blackcaps, 27 Chiffchaffs, 15 Stonechats, 1 wheatear, 300 Meadow pipits . 11 Pied Wagtails. #kentbirding #TheBigKentMigrationDay 0151
Brendan Ryan @brendanryan1.bsky.social · 23/09/2026I've only seen six, so far. Six years since I saw one in the valley 010
Brendan Ryan @brendanryan1.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Another Gropper at Bockhill this morning. Think this is the 18th there so far this autumn. 1210
Brendan Ryan @brendanryan1.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Grasshopper Warbler is not an uncommon bird at Bockhill in the autumn but most are flushed from long grass and disappear into a nearby bush never to be seen again. This is the second this week that I have managed to photograph ebird.org/checklist/S3... 0271
Brendan Ryan @brendanryan1.bsky.social · 07/09/2026First day back in the field following break cycling in Slovenia. Very few migrants with Grasshopper Warbler and Quail the highlights. 080
Brendan Ryan @brendanryan1.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Wasn’t expecting this while cycling through Slovenia. 090
Brendan Ryan @brendanryan1.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Unexcepted highlight of Hebrides trip with a group of non birding friends was finding seven Corncrakes (4 seen) when we randomly stopped one afternoon on an island I had never heard of! I had only ever seen three Corncrakes, the last being on Scilly in 2002 0120
Brendan Ryan @brendanryan1.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Three different subspecies of Eurasian Wren photographed in the Hebrides last week 1393
Brendan Ryan @brendanryan1.bsky.social · 20/05/2026A couple of days in Corsica with fellow Kent birders to catch up with Corsican Nuthatch 0150
Brendan Ryan @brendanryan1.bsky.social · 07/05/2026Nice shot Russ. Any chance that you could send me a copy for inclusion in the new Birds of Kent that we are working on for KOS. Brendan 010
Brendan Ryan @brendanryan1.bsky.social · 02/05/2026Was watching a Wood Sandpiper at Stodmarsh today when it started singing, something that I had never witnessed before. I have posted a recording to my eBird checklist ebird.org/checklist/S3... When a second bird came in, the original bird started displaying briefly before they flew off together. 070
Brendan Ryan @brendanryan1.bsky.social · 23/03/2026Four lifers in Norway and Finland last week. ✔️✔️✔️✔️ 0110
Brendan Ryan @brendanryan1.bsky.social · 12/02/2026Was visiting my survey patch near Faversham, so I thought I would pop in to see if the Pallas's Warbler was still around.- It was! 0180
Brendan Ryan @brendanryan1.bsky.social · 08/02/2026The mid 1980s were a great time to be watching Staines. Many happy hours spent on the causeway with you, John and others. I hear that another Staines regular during that period, Gary Messingbird has recently died. . Was shocked about Andrew's death. All very sad 120
Brendan Ryan @brendanryan1.bsky.social · 06/01/2026Only just recovered from Nutcracker and Blue-cheeked Bee-eater at Bockhill 040
Brendan Ryan @brendanryan1.bsky.social · 10/12/2025More Cassowary encounters today. After seeing a young bird along a forest trail near Mission Beach, called in to Etty Bay, seeing one on the beach 0100
Brendan Ryan @brendanryan1.bsky.social · 09/12/2025Some birds you just need to wait till they find you. After hours stalking through forest trails this morning, this beast was on the side of the road as we drove to lunch. #MissionBeach 0120
Brendan Ryan @brendanryan1.bsky.social · 05/12/2025After some great birding in NZ & Auz in the last month, a few days off watching England being put the sword at the Gabba before birding resumes around Cairns next week. 090
Brendan Ryan @brendanryan1.bsky.social · 21/10/2025A nice change from Yellow-browed Warblers, found this Siberian Chiffchaff on Kingsdown Beach this morning. Inevitably it was with a Yellow-browed Warbler! Photo- Nigel Jarman 0312
Brendan Ryan @brendanryan1.bsky.social · 19/10/2025This time last week I was wondering if I was going to see a Yellow-browed Warbler this year. Another four today (2 Bockhill, one Dover Castle and one SFV) takes my week's haul to 12 birds! 1140
Brendan Ryan @brendanryan1.bsky.social · 17/10/2025Another three Yellow-browed Warblers today takes my week total to seven. Hoping for something better this weekend 0170
Brendan Ryan @brendanryan1.bsky.social · 15/10/2025Managed to see four Yellow-browed Warblers in the Greater Reculver area today but not a lot else. Photos of birds at Chambers Wall, Bishopstone and Reculver caravan park. 1190
Brendan Ryan @brendanryan1.bsky.social · 14/10/2025Great days birding in Reculver area today. Richard's Pipit in the early morning gloom and then Yellow-browed Warblers at the Caravan site, Chambers Wall and Shuart 0250
Brendan Ryan @brendanryan1.bsky.social · 08/10/2025Just once in a while:- right place right time. Marsh Warbler at Reculver this morning. Thanks to Matt Hindle 0301
Brendan Ryan @brendanryan1.bsky.social · 06/10/2025Dreadful record shots of Pallid Harrier at Shuart today 2240
Brendan Ryan @brendanryan1.bsky.social · 01/10/2025It's been a good autumn for Crossbills but most have have just been flyovers. #Bockhill this morning 0140
Brendan Ryan @brendanryan1.bsky.social · 26/09/2025Most unexpected bird today, a Tawny Owl in full view at midday at Reculver. 0354
Brendan Ryan @brendanryan1.bsky.social · 30/08/2025The three Dotterels (adult & 2 juvs) remain near Dover this morning. 0200
Brendan Ryan @brendanryan1.bsky.social · 28/08/202557 White Storks over the house in Canterbury this afternoon. I know they are a bit plastic but nevertheless an impressive sight 1110
Brendan Ryan @brendanryan1.bsky.social · 14/08/2025A small arrival of Whinchats this morning with five at Bockhill and nine along Reach Road. This inspired me to go to Grove Ferry, where sadly there were none! 0251
Brendan Ryan @brendanryan1.bsky.social · 09/08/2025First Pied Flycatcher and Whinchat of autumn this mornings #Bockhill highlights 1230
Brendan Ryan @brendanryan1.bsky.social · 08/08/2025Feeling more like autumn everyday. First Sp Flycatcher, 21 Willow Warblers and seven Reed Warblers this morning #Bockhill 0170
Brendan Ryan @brendanryan1.bsky.social · 06/08/2025A nice selection of early autumn migrants at Bockhill this morning including my first Wheatear and Gropper of the year. More on the Bockhill blog 090
Brendan Ryan @brendanryan1.bsky.social · 28/06/2025Algerian Nuthatch at Tamentout, Algeria from earlier this week. 060
Brendan Ryan @brendanryan1.bsky.social · 21/06/2025Checked out 5 potential Nightjar sites in the last week. Only found one pair (at a new site) but they seem to have gone from my former go to site. A woodcock at last night’s site was a welcome surprise given their alarming decline as a breeding species in Kent 0231
Brendan Ryan @brendanryan1.bsky.social · 27/05/2025After 3 weeks in Arizona - no Roadrunner! Final effort on last morning just outside Tucson. Seen down to 2m. Photo taken with phone 1110
Brendan Ryan @brendanryan1.bsky.social · 25/04/2025Also today, two Whimbrel and two Greenshank plus several year ticks 040
Brendan Ryan @brendanryan1.bsky.social · 25/04/2025Bar-tailed Godwit is less than annual in the Stour Valley. Two today along middle drove was a nice return to local birding 180
Brendan Ryan @brendanryan1.bsky.social · 14/03/2025Black Scoter finally on the list (British & World) at 6th attempt (& 2nd attempt at Hoylake). Was already in Liverpool this weekend for last visit to Goodison. 090
Brendan Ryan @brendanryan1.bsky.social · 01/03/2025With Hawfinches seemingly in every churchyard in Kent, thought I ought to check out the churches in the Stour Valley and was rewarded with this valley tick at Westbere. #kentbirding 0240
Brendan Ryan @brendanryan1.bsky.social · 06/02/2025White-fronted Goose with local greylags at Stodmarsh this morning 080
Brendan Ryan @brendanryan1.bsky.social · 31/01/2025Fortunately the Spectacled Eider hung around long enough for me to connect with it yesterday. Unfortunately it never came close but afforded good scope views throughout the morning. 0110
Brendan Ryan @brendanryan1.bsky.social · 23/01/2025Three species of barbet coming to feeders in Yunnan 060
Brendan Ryan @brendanryan1.bsky.social · 22/01/2025Birding Yunnan style, nestled between the heavy artillery of Chinese toggers waiting for the man with mealworms. 040
