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Richard Watkins LRPS @losbirder.bsky.social · 11m

With the prospect of rotten weather, most of the day was spent at the Fishing Boats at Dungeness. Some of the many birds passing, mostly this morning. Arctic Skua, Little Gull, Mediterranean Gull & Sandwich Tern. #Birds #Birding #Kentbirding #Ukbirding

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Richard Watkins LRPS @losbirder.bsky.social · 3h

Lydd on Sea VC15, another mild night by the sea, and the general upturn in numbers over the last few mild nights resulted in 127 of 26, though nothing outstanding has been trapped recently, but this Yellow Tail decided to pose for me. #Teammoth #Mothsmatter

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Richard Watkins LRPS @losbirder.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Dungeness - late yesterday (23.9.26) afternoon a flock of Knot over the beach, near the Lifeboat Station. #Birds #Birding #Kentbirding #Ukbirding

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Richard Watkins LRPS @losbirder.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Dungeness this afternoon from the Fishing Boats, besides watching a flock of 17 Balearic Shearwater drift past, there were a number of Arctic Skuas patrolling back and forth. #Birds #Birding #Kentbirding #Ukbirding

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Richard Watkins LRPS @losbirder.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Dungeness this evening, a Merlin trapped in the Moat at @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social Big thanks to Jacob for putting the news out. #Birds #Birding #Kentbirding #Ukbirding

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Richard Watkins LRPS @losbirder.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

RSPB Dungeness, the bird of the day found by @neilburt.bsky.social this morning at Dengemarsh, relocated this pm by @ploddingbirder.bsky.social at Christmas Dell. #PWC2026 #Birds #Birding #Kentbirding #Ukbirding

Pectoral Sandpiper, Taken from Christmas Dell Hide, RSPB Dungeness

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Richard Watkins LRPS @losbirder.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Lydd on Sea VC15, a chillier night by the sea saw a drop to 85 of 16sp. The first two Feathered Brindle, of the year, were the highlight of the traps.

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Richard Watkins LRPS @losbirder.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Lydd on Sea VC15, a slight drop in temperature by the sea, resulting in a slight drop to 107 of 28sp. The first Hedge Rustic in the traps, since September 2024. #Teammoth #Mothsmatter

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Richard Watkins LRPS @losbirder.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Dungeness first thing this morning, a Wheatear in the early morning sunshine. #birds #birding #kentbirding #ukbirding

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Richard Watkins LRPS @losbirder.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Lydd on Sea VC15, a further mild night by the sea, and an increase in numbers to 145 of 35. The standout moth of the night was this Gem, my first of the year, and surprisingly the first since October 2024. #Teammoth #Mothsmatter

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Richard Watkins LRPS @losbirder.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Dungeness early this morning, the brilliant Western Bonelli’s Warbler, caught in the NE corner of the Trapping Area, ringed at the Obs, and returned back to the NE Corner of the Trapping Area. A big thanks to everyone at the Obs. @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social #birds #birding #kentbirding #ukbirding

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Richard Watkins LRPS @losbirder.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Lydd on Sea VC15, another mild night by the sea, resulted in 92 of 35. Some of my personal favourites from last night’s traps, were Centre-barred Sallow, Vestal, Pinion-streaked Snout & Sallow. #Teammoth #Mothsmatter

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Richard Watkins LRPS @losbirder.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Lydd on Sea VC15, a windy, but mild night by the sea last night resulted in 72 of 29sp. The highlight was this Blair’s Mocha, which was New for Garden. #Mothsmatter #Teammoth @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

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Richard Watkins LRPS @losbirder.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

An interesting walk around the Desert at Dungeness first thing this morning, a close flyby (twice) by a Short Eared Owl, and a Wryneck that wouldn’t look in my direction, plus 2 Whinchat & a Spotted Flycatcher close-by. #birds #birding #kentbirding #ukbirding

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Richard Watkins LRPS @losbirder.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

From the Fishing Boats this afternoon (12.09.26) - some of the Black Terns passing the Boats this afternoon. #birds #birding #kentbirding #ukbirding

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Richard Watkins LRPS @losbirder.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

This afternoon 12.09.26 from the Fishing Boats at Dungeness, with Jacob suddenly shouting “Get on this Skua” we were all pleasantly surprised to see this brilliant Juvenile Long-tailed Skua pass west past the boats. #birds #birding #kentbirding #ukbirding

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Richard Watkins LRPS @losbirder.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Dungeness 11.09.2026, from the Fishing Boats, some of the many Sandwich Terns feeding offshore. #Birds #Birding #Kentbirding #Ukbirding

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Richard Watkins LRPS @losbirder.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Lydd on Sea VC15 - a further quiet night by the sea, saved by my first ever Euchromius Ocellea. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social @trapsite.bsky.social #Mothsmatter #Teammoth #migrantmoths

Euchromius ocellea (Silver-spotted Veneer)

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Richard Watkins LRPS @losbirder.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

RSPB Dungeness, late this afternoon, from the causeway between Burrowes and New Diggings, the Red-necked Phalarope proved to be closer than from Dennis’s Hide. #PWC2026 #Birds #Birding #Kentbirding #Ukbirding

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Richard Watkins LRPS @losbirder.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

23.06.2026 and my trip to the Isle of Lunga on the Treshnish Isles. The two Colour Ringed Shags which saw when on the island. Please see the ALT Details for information on the individual birds. #Birds #Birding #Scottishbirding #Ukbirding #Lunga #TIARG

Shag (Green 432) - Female ringed as a Breeding Adult at a nest, on the 28.06.2016 , has been regularly seen during 7 of the last 10 Breeding Seasons on Lunga. Not reported elsewhere.

Shag (Green 619) - ringed as a Breeding Adult at a nest on 28.06.2023 on Lunga - this was the re sighting since being ringed.

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Richard Watkins LRPS @losbirder.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Lydd on Sea VC15 an increase in numbers and species from previous nights here by the sea, resulting in 135 of 26. The highlight was this “Green Version” of a Barred Red, possibly a migrant. #Teammoth #Mothsmatter

Barred Red ( Hylaea fasciaria prasinaria )

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Richard Watkins LRPS @losbirder.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Dungeness this morning, one of two Spotted Flycatchers present at the top of the Long Pits. #birds #birding #kentbirding #ukbirding

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Richard Watkins LRPS @losbirder.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

First thing this morning at Dungeness, I made it to the Obs to see a Kingfisher in the hand, which had been taken from the nets in the Trapping Area, once ringed it was released at the Long Pits. @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social #Birds #Birding #Kentbirding #Ukbirding

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Richard Watkins LRPS @losbirder.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Lydd on Sea VC15, a slight fall in numbers to 123 of 28. The highlight of the traps was this Small Marbled. Also just to prove Autumn has arrived, the first Lunar Underwing of the year was also present in last night’s traps. #Teammoth #Mothsmatter #Migrantmoths @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

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Richard Watkins LRPS @losbirder.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Late this morning, out in the Desert at Dungeness, the Juvenile Red Backed Shrike, found by MC. Thanks to MC for getting the news out the locals. #Birds #Birding #Kentbirding #Ukbirding

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Richard Watkins LRPS @losbirder.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Lydd on Sea VC15, an increase to 149 of 38, on a calm night by the sea last night. Migrant moths provided the majority of moths, but thus Clancy’s Rustic was the only new for year. #Teammoth #Mothsmatter

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Richard Watkins LRPS @losbirder.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

RSPB Dungeness late afternoon from Firth VP, in deteriorating light, the White-winged Black Tern and 2 of the Black Terns present on Burrowes today. #PWC2026 #Birds #Birding #Kentbirding #Ukbirding

White-winged Black Tern (above) & 2 Black Terns (below)

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Richard Watkins LRPS @losbirder.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

RSPB Dungeness from Hanson Hide late this morning, one of a number of Great White Egrets currently on the reserve. #PWC2026 #Birds #Birding #Kentbirding #Ukbirding

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Richard Watkins LRPS @losbirder.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Lydd on Sea VC15, the star turn in the traps on a breezy night by the sea, was this brilliant Passenger. The second example of this moth taken from the traps since I started in 2022. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social @trapsite.bsky.social #Mothsmatter #Teammoth #migrantmoths

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Richard Watkins LRPS @losbirder.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Dungeness - this afternoon, the first long Seawatch of Late Summer, a Sandwich Tern, heading eastward, taken from the Fishing Boats. #birds #birding #kentbirding #ukbirding #porpoise #cetacean

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Richard Watkins LRPS @losbirder.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Dungeness this afternoon, immediately after seeing the Wood Warbler in the moat this afternoon, this Wryneck was reported on the opposite side of the Moat, it showed rather well and seemed content with all the people watching it. #Birds #Birding #Kentbirding #Ukbirding @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social

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Richard Watkins LRPS @losbirder.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Dungeness this afternoon, today’s Wood Warbler, in the Moat at the Observatory, thanks to Jacob for letting people know. #Birds #Birding #Kentbirding #Ukbirding @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social

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Richard Watkins LRPS @losbirder.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Lydd on Sea VC15, another windy night by the sea, resulted in a meagre 91 of 39sp. The highlights were my 4th Striped Hawkmoth of the year, and 2nd Vestal of the year. #migrantmoths #Teammoth #Mothsmatter

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Richard Watkins LRPS @losbirder.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

RSPB Dungeness yesterday (21.8.26) , pics of some the 4 Little Stints, which spent yesterday on the island in front of Firth VP.(Last pic gives comparison with a Dunlin). #PWC2026 #Birds #Birding #Kentbirding #Ukbirding

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Richard Watkins LRPS @losbirder.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Late this morning at the top of the Long Pits at Dungeness, one of the two Spotted Flycatchers present. #Birds #Birding #Kentbirding #Ukbirding

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Richard Watkins LRPS @losbirder.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

RSPB Dungeness late this afternoon, some pics of one of the three Black Terns on Burrowes today, the White Winged Black Tern was present, but I wasn’t able to get decent pics of it today. #PWC2026 #Birds #Birding #Kentbirding #Ukbirding

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Richard Watkins LRPS @losbirder.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

RSPB Dungeness 21.07.26, from Hanson Hide, Sandwich Tern “Red 50T” - ringed as Pullus on 19.07.24, at Texel, Prins Hendrik Zanddijk Lagune, Netherlands. #Birds #Birding #Kentbirds #Ukbirding

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Richard Watkins LRPS @losbirder.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

RSPB Dungeness this afternoon, the White Winged Black Tern, showed well in front of Firth VP, a lot of photos were taken. #PWC2026 #Birds #Birding #Kentbirding #Ukbirding

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Richard Watkins LRPS @losbirder.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Lydd on Sea VC15, the highlight from the traps by the sea last night was this fresh looking Dewick’s Plusia. @trapsite.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social #Teammoth #Mothsmatter

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Richard Watkins LRPS @losbirder.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

RSPB Dungeness 16.08.26, some more pictures of the White Winged Black Tern. #PWC2026 #Birds #Birding #Kentbirding #Ukbirding

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Richard Watkins LRPS @losbirder.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Lydd on Sea VC15, another quiet night in the traps, 98 of 44sp. However, there were 3 New for years in the traps, namely Vestal, Pinion Streaked Snout & Frosted Orange. #Teammoth #Mothsmatter

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Richard Watkins LRPS @losbirder.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Lydd on Sea VC15, a slight increase in numbers to 156 of 50, on a calm warm night by the sea, which actually included some Rain. The only New for Year, was this Archer’s Dart, of which I usually get 1 or 2 of each year. #Teammoth #Mothsmatter

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Richard Watkins LRPS @losbirder.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

RSPB Dungeness, didn’t manage to get to the reserve till this afternoon, thankfully the White Winged Black Tern, was still present, a nice patch tick. #PWC2026 #Birds #Birding #Kentbirding #Ukbirding

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Richard Watkins LRPS @losbirder.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Lydd on Sea VC15, 122 of 43sp from a rather disappointing night by the sea, again. This Saltmarsh Knot-horn (Ancylosis oblitella) was the star moth, possibly local, possibly migrant. #Teammoth #Mothsmatter

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Richard Watkins LRPS @losbirder.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Lydd on Sea VC15, another breezy night by the sea, resulted in 115 of 50 The undoubted highlight was this really fresh looking Striped Hawkmoth, my 3rd of the year so far. #Teammoth #Mothsmatter #Migrantmoths

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Richard Watkins LRPS @losbirder.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

RSPB Dungeness, late afternoon from Hanson Hide, one of the two Garganey right in front of the Hide. #birds #birding #kentbirding #ukbirding #PWC2026

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Richard Watkins LRPS @losbirder.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Lydd on Sea VC15, a definite increase in numbers to 169 of 60. Silky Wainscot, was New for Trap, as was Caloptilia Stigmatella, New for Year was Roseate Marble, and a Rosy Rustic is always worth of photo. #Mothsmatter #Teammoth

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Richard Watkins LRPS @losbirder.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

RSPB Dungeness from the last few days from Firth VP and Hanson Hide, a selection of Waders. #Birds #Birding #Kentbirding #Ukbirding #PWC2026

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