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The fabulous Crimson Speckled kicked up by @philbockhill.bsky.social during a very wet morning #Bockhill. Bird highlights: Merlin and 19 Brambling.

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Nige Jarman @nigej.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Typical end of September species #Bockhill today: 16 Stonechat, increase in Meadow Pipits, Reed Bunting & late(ish) Whitethroat.

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Nige Jarman @nigej.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Caspian & Yellow-legged Gull at Kingsdown Rifle Butts this morning.

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Nige Jarman @nigej.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Pick of last night's trap: Ni Moth and 2 smart Vestal.

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Nige Jarman @nigej.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Convolvulus Hawk-moth the best from last night's trap. Always great to see.

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Nige Jarman @nigej.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

An obvious increase in Chiffchaff numbers today #Bockhill - over 100 between us, with fewer Blackcaps in the area, a single Wheatear, & numerous Ivy Bees.

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Nige Jarman @nigej.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

This Mediterranean Gull (Red HL9E) on the beach this week was ringed in the nest at Székesfehérvár, Fejér, Hungary on 8 Jun this year, travelling 1300 Km in 3 months.

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Nige Jarman @nigej.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Some footage of just a fraction of the 20000+ House Martins moving down channel #Bockhill this morning.

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Nige Jarman @nigej.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

A short video of a few of the 10000+ House Martins #Bockhill this morning, gathering on the Monument.

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Nige Jarman @nigej.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Smart Curlew Sandpiper at Restharrow @sandwichbirdobs.bsky.social this afternoon.

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Nige Jarman @nigej.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

More Red-veined Darters (3) on the clifftop #Bockhill today, plus the impressive Hornet Robberfly in action.

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Nige Jarman @nigej.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Standard September species #Bockhill today: Wheatear, Spotted Flycatcher, Sparrowhawk & Whinchat. Slight increase in Chiffchaffs.

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Nige Jarman @nigej.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

As there have been so many Clouded Yellow this year, here are comparisons with normal (top) vs helice (bottom).

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Nige Jarman @nigej.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Dusky Hook-tip & Golden Twin-spot the pick of the trap last night, plus several Cameraria ohridella. The latter was first discovered in Macedonia in 1985, spread across Europe & found in the UK in 2002, where it continues to spread.

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Nige Jarman @nigej.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

My 1st UK Mediterranean Gull ring return from the beach yesterday: this bird (Yellow 2446) was ringed at Scolt Head, Norfolk on 25 June this year.

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Nige Jarman @nigej.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Pick of the trap last night: Passenger(my 2nd record - 18 July 2024) Scrobipalpa ocellatella & Lesser Thorn-tipped Longhorn

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Nige Jarman @nigej.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Highlights #Bockhill today were along the clifftop with Caspian Gull downchannel, Coal Tit, helice Clouded Yellow & Red-veined Darter.

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Nige Jarman @nigej.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Highlights #Bockhill today: 6 Cattle Egrets W at dawn, Tree Pipit & 3 Wheatears. Little else of note. Still Hornet Robberflies & several Clouded Yellows in the area.

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Nige Jarman @nigej.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Golden Twin-spot from last night's trap. Showing well why its name is so appropriate.

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Nige Jarman @nigej.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Yet to catch a Convolvulus Hawk-moth this autumn, but just been given this larva!

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Nige Jarman @nigej.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

The 1st Pied Fly of the autumn #Bockhill this morning, plus 2 Spotted Flys & the usual suspects. Still more Willow Warblers than Chiffchaffs, but will slowly change over the coming weeks.

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Nige Jarman @nigej.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Dewick's Plusia on 2 consecutive nights + helice Clouded Yellow #Bockhill this morning.

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Nige Jarman @nigej.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Today's highlights #Bockhill Short-eared Owl flushed from the clifftop, Yellow Wag on the beach, 3 Whinchats, 2 Spotted Flys + increase in warblers around the area.

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Nige Jarman @nigej.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Pearly Underwing & Coleophora lineolea from last night's trap.

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Nige Jarman @nigej.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Birds much the same #Bockhill today: Whinchats, Wheatears, few warblers. A small group of Sandwich Terns on the beach, Autumn Lady's-tresses and 2 Hornet Robberflies pick of the day.

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Nige Jarman @nigej.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Just found this Smooth Newt whilst gardening. A new species for the garden list.

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Nige Jarman @nigej.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Highlight of this morning #Bockhill was Spotted Flycatcher, with 3 Whinchat, 2 Willow Warblers & 4 Clouded Yellows.

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Nige Jarman @nigej.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

It is unusual to see a Tree Pipit on the deck (well in a tree) #Bockhill, so 2 together was even better. A short seawatch at St. Margaret's Bay produced 4 Arctic Skuas, 3 Black Terns & 13 Whimbrel amongst lots of terns moving S before the weather closed in.

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Nige Jarman @nigej.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

This pristine Purple Marbled was star moth from last night's trap. The 12th new macro for the year.

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Nige Jarman @nigej.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Sublime performance by The Orb ft. Lee Harris & Dom Beken of Metallic Spheres at The Quarterhouse, Folkestone last night.

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Nige Jarman @nigej.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Standard late August fare #Bockhill this morning: Willow Warbler, Reed Warbler, Whinchat, Wheatear & Clouded Yellow. An early Goldcrest was a surprise though.

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Nige Jarman @nigej.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I was expecting more after the rain last night: 2 Wheatear, 2 Whinchat, 1 Common Sand, 1 Grey Heron #Bockhill this morning + plenty of Adonis Blues.

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Nige Jarman @nigej.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

A meander round Kingsdown in the brisk NE wind produced 1 Clouded Yellow & 2 Long-tailed Blues this afternoon.

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Nige Jarman @nigej.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Royal Blood tonight at Hall By The Sea, Dreamland, Margate. Always worth a listen.

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Nige Jarman @nigej.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Another blistering set from Hawkwind at A New Day Festival, Mount Emphraim Gardens, Faversham last night. Dave Brock is an inspiration at 85.

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Nige Jarman @nigej.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Usual trap contents last night, plus 1st Southern Oak Bush-cricket of the year.

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Nige Jarman @nigej.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Much the same in the trap last night: 1 of 8 Oak Processionary, Cydia amplana, Small Mottled Willow (dark - locally bred?) & Palpita vitrealis. Varying numbers, but a similar mix to recent catches.

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Nige Jarman @nigej.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Cydia amplana, Oak Processionary (2), Acrobasis tumidana - presumed immigrants? + a smart Acleris cristana, last night.

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Nige Jarman @nigej.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Striped Hawk-moth from last night. I missed out in the earlier influx, so good to catch up.

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Nige Jarman @nigej.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Red Bartsia Bee #Bockhill today on Red Bartsia!

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Nige Jarman @nigej.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Adult & juv Yellow-legged Gulls - Kingsdown this week.

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Nige Jarman @nigej.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Grasshopper Warbler #Bockhill was the highlight from today, but also my 1st returning Whimbrel & 2 Egyptian Geese heading N.

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Nige Jarman @nigej.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

My first Sedge & Reed Warblers #Bockhill this morning.

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Nige Jarman @nigej.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

A couple of very-record shots of the Pectoral Sandpiper at New Downs South Pool No. 2, Sandwich this evening, with @jayjc01.bsky.social

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Nige Jarman @nigej.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Raspberry Clearwing - one of six to HYL lure yesterday afternoon in the garden.

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Nige Jarman @nigej.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Marbled Clover - a new moth for me here last night (not unexpected, as there have been several trapped in SE Kent recently).

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Nige Jarman @nigej.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

A quick trip into West Kent with @jayjc01.bsky.social this morning to see Brown Hairstreak. Hopefully it won't be too many years before they appear in East Kent.

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Nige Jarman @nigej.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Top micro from last night: Povolnya leucapennella. A new species for me here.

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Nige Jarman @nigej.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

A worn Green Arches from Monday & a lovely True Lover's Knot from last night: 2 new moths this week.

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