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Marc Heath @marcheath.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Pleasant seawatch off Herne Bay Downs this morning. 2 patch ticks included 1 Purple Sandpiper west and 2 Ruff west. Also 7 Arctic Skua, 1 Pomarine Skua, 1 Razorbill and 10 Mediterranean Gull. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding

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Marc Heath @marcheath.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Turnstone from this morning at Herne Bay Downs. More @ hernebaydownsbirding.blogspot.com. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding

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Marc Heath @marcheath.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

A brief seawatch and look on Herne Bay Downs this morning produced 3 Arctic Skua west, 1 Marsh Harrier west, 4 Bar tailed Godwit east, 639 House Martin West and 107 Swallow west. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding

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Marc Heath @marcheath.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Pleasant few hours on the Nethergong/Chislet Marshes patch this morning produced 2 Tawny, 2 Little and 1 Barn Owl, 17 Pochard, 6 Tufted Duck, 5 Grey Partridge, 1 Spotted Flycatcher and 1 singing Firecrest. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding

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Marc Heath @marcheath.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

A Knot on the beach from Herne Bay Downs this morning. More @ hernebaydownsbirding.blogspot.com. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding

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Marc Heath @marcheath.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Bittern calling as it flew over Nethergong early this morning at 01:45. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding

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Marc Heath @marcheath.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Blast from the Past! Wryneck and Hoopoe from the Stour Valley in August 2013. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding

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Marc Heath @marcheath.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Immature male Red veined Darter from the Nethergong area, Kent today. NEW photos @ marcheath.blogspot.com. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @smallshire.bsky.social #Teamdragonfly #KentDragonflies

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Marc Heath @marcheath.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Pleased to find 3 Red veined Darter still in the Nethergong area this afternoon. Also 200+ Migrant Hawker. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #KentDragonflies

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Marc Heath @marcheath.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

#patchgold this afternoon when I found 2 POCHARD at Nethergong, a new species for the patch. More @ ngbirding.blogspot.com. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding

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Marc Heath @marcheath.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

A Knot this morning flying west takes the Herne Bay Downs year list to 132 species. Hopefully a few more birds on the sea passing soon. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding

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Marc Heath @marcheath.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Teneral female Red veined Darter from the Nethergong area where they have bred this year. NEW photos @ marcheath.blogspot.com. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #Teamdragonfly #KentDragonflies

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Marc Heath @marcheath.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Superb morning in the Stour Valley. White winged Black Tern, Purple Heron, Spoonbill, Garganey, 45 Cattle Egret, 2 Great White Egret, Whinchat. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding

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Marc Heath @marcheath.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Amazed to find 7 RED VEINED DARTER (6 teneral, 1 adult male) this morning in the Nethergong area. Also 10+ exuviae also found to prove breeding. What a result. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #Teamdragonfly #KentDragonflies

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Marc Heath @marcheath.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Clouded Yellow and Whinchat from the Nethergong / Chislet Marshes patch. More @ ngbirding.blogspot.com. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding

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Marc Heath @marcheath.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

NEW bird and butterfly for the Nethergong/Chislet Marshes patch this morning with a WOOD SANDPIPER seen and heard and a WALL BROWN. Also a Coal Tit seen in Chislet Churchyard, a rare bird here. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding

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Marc Heath @marcheath.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

2 year ticks this morning on Herne Bay Downs with 12 Black tailed Godwit east and then 22 Black Tern east and back west. Also seen were 55 Mediterranean Gull, 1 Common Sandpiper, 32 Sandwich Tern and 20 Common Tern. @kentishplover.bsky.social #Kentbirding

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Marc Heath @marcheath.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Male Southern Migrant Hawker from Nethergong yesterday. More @ marcheath.blogspot.com. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @smallshire.bsky.social #Teamdragonfly #KentDragonflies

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Marc Heath @marcheath.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Found 2 LESSER EMPEROR, male and female (patch tick) at Nethergong this morning along with 4 Red veined Darter. Only record shots but an excellent site record. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #KentDragonflies

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Marc Heath @marcheath.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Male Southern Migrant Hawker from Nethergong today. NEW photos @ marcheath.blogspot.com. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #Teamdragonfly #KentDragonflies

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Marc Heath @marcheath.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

A couple of hours in the Nethergong area produced 3 Southern Migrant Hawker, 2 Norfolk Hawker, 4 Emperor Dragonfly, 2 Black tailed Skimmer, 2 Willow Emerald Damselfly and a few Common Blue Damselfly and Common and Ruddy Darter. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #KentDragonflies

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Marc Heath @marcheath.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

2 Quail singing in the Chislet Marshes area this morning at 04:20. This one sounded only a few metres away. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding

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Marc Heath @marcheath.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Led a @naturetrek.bsky.social Dragonfly tour today at New Hythe, Kent where the highlights included 35+ Lesser Emperor and 2 Norfolk Hawker. A good range of species were also seen. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social ##KentDragonflies

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Marc Heath @marcheath.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Male Keeled Skimmer from Hothfield Common, Kent. NEW photos @ marcheath.blogspot.com. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #KentDragonflies #DragonflyWeek

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Marc Heath @marcheath.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Did a private Dragonfly tour today at New Hythe for 2 clients. Highlights included 30+ Lesser Emperor, 6+ Norfolk Hawker, 1 Beautiful Demoiselle and a good supporting cast of odonata. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #KentDragonflies #DragonflyWeek

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British Dragonfly Society @britishdragonflies.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

🐉✨ Welcome to #DragonflyWeek! We're celebrating the UK's incredible dragonflies and damselflies. Take a look at the events and activities happening this week: buff.ly/SyIUefv 📸 Tag us in your favourite dragonfly and damselfly pictures!

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Marc Heath @marcheath.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Teneral Female Southern Migrant Hawker from Oare Marshes, Kent. NEW photos @ marcheath.blogspot.com. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @smallshire.bsky.social #KentDragonflies

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Marc Heath @marcheath.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

What I presume is a brief Quail call over Bishopstone @ 22:20 last night? @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding #nocmig

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Nige Jarman @nigej.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Red-veined Darter (male & female) on Kingsdown beach this evening.

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Marc Heath @marcheath.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

A 04:15 start on Chislet Marshes in the hope of finding a Quail (I didn't). Even @ 04:30, 3 Norfolk Hawker and 3 Emperor Dragonfly were flying around. Also saw my first 7 Willow Emerald Damselfly of the year along with 12 Emerald Damselfly. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #KentDragonflies

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Marc Heath @marcheath.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

An incredible record of a male SCARCE BLUE-TAILED DAMSELFLY seen today on the outskirts of Canterbury visiting a garden pond. Photos by Jason Moule. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social ##KentDragonflies

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Marc Heath @marcheath.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

One of my favourite flight shots of a male Southern Migrant Hawker. Plenty more photos on 'Kent Dragonflies' @ marcheath.blogspot.com. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #InsectWeek #KentDragonflies

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Marc Heath @marcheath.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Norfolk Hawker was a patch tick on Herne Bay Downs this morning as were 5 Red veined Darter at Nethergong. A Scarce Chaser there too was the 2nd record in 10 years. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @smallshire.bsky.social #KentDragonflies

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Marc Heath @marcheath.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Despite the cloudy skies, it was encouraging to find 32 DAINTY DAMSELFLY at Oare Marshes this morning. Also 1 teneral female Southern Migrant Hawker (video), c15 Scarce Emerald, 4 Emerald, 100+ Ruddy Darter. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @smallshire.bsky.social #KentDragonflies

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Marc Heath @marcheath.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Excellent day Dragonflying around Kent. Highlights included 3 SOUTHERN EMERALD DAMSELFLY at Cliffe, 1 Southern Migrant Hawker, 3 GOLDEN RINGED DRAGONFLY in West Kent and 3 Keeled Skimmer at Hothfield. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @smallshire.bsky.social #KentDragonflies

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Marc Heath @marcheath.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

The 16th June was the first record I have received of this species this year, unless anyone has an earlier date. The nymphs at Nethergong have a few weeks to go yet I would say.

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Marc Heath @marcheath.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

How are the Dainty Damselflies fairing on Elmley this year @simonginnaw.bsky.social.

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Marc Heath @marcheath.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

The first SOUTHERN MIGRANT HAWKER reported from Whitstable today and a BRILLIANT EMERALD from Tonbridge, Kent. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #KentDragonflies

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Marc Heath @marcheath.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Excellent day leading a Dragonfly tour at Westbere Lakes. Highlights included 2+ Lesser Emperor, 30+ Norfolk Hawker and 30+ Scarce Chaser. 14 species seen in total. @naturetrek.bsky.social @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #KentDragonflies

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Marc Heath @marcheath.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Norfolk Hawker and Scarce Chaser from Westbere Lakes, Kent. NEW photos @ marcheath.blogspot.com. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @smallshire.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social #KentDragonflies

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Marc Heath @marcheath.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Excellent day out in the end. Swanscombe Marshes produced 15+ Red veined Darter and 1 Lesser Emperor. A very breezy Oare Marshes PM produced 10 Dainty Damselfly (6 teneral) 70+ Ruddy Darter and 25+ Scarce Emerald Damselfly. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @smallshire.bsky.social #KentDragonflies

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