Ploddingbirder @ploddingbirder.bsky.social · 05/10/2026The 3rd Dialectica scalariella to turn up in my VC15 trap. 0170
Ploddingbirder @ploddingbirder.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Dungeness. Juvenile Black Tern at the fishing boats this afternoon. 0391
Ploddingbirder @ploddingbirder.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Dungeness. Todays lovely Yellow-browed Warbler caught in the TA by the DBO ringing team. Many thanks to them for showing the bird. 0460
Ploddingbirder @ploddingbirder.bsky.social · 04/10/2026My VC15 trap has been very thin fare just lately. Highlights this morning was Radford's Flame Shoulder and Feathered Thorn new for the year, along with Gem which have been scarce for me this year. 0280
Ploddingbirder @ploddingbirder.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Dungeness: Not a bad day at the fishing boats today, 140 Balearic Shearwaters, 2 Sooty Shearwaters, Arctic Skuas, Little Gulls and more. Full details on Trektellen. I missed the Sunfish taking a long breakfast break. 1562
Ploddingbirder @ploddingbirder.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Dungeness: This Wood Mouse by the track to Hanson appeared to have deformed back legs, it was only able to shuffle along, falling on its side every couple of feet, it did seem to be feeding OK. Somehow I don't think it will be long before something has it for a snack. 0150
Ploddingbirder @ploddingbirder.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Dungeness: The local Little Owl was unusually confiding today. 0372
Ploddingbirder @ploddingbirder.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Dungeness: The elusive Yellow-browed Warbler found by Peter Eerdmans that spent the day in the Old Lighthouse Garden. 1390
Ploddingbirder @ploddingbirder.bsky.social · 26/09/2026I eventually found the American Golden Plover at Jurys Gap, East Sussex this morning in the ploughed field with c350 Golden Plover. At The Midrips, East Sussex there were no waders on the pools despite it being high tide, a Dartford Warbler was feeding among the sea defence rocks there. 1430
Ploddingbirder @ploddingbirder.bsky.social · 24/09/2026I found this gorgeous Beautiful Marbled resting on the rim of my VC15 trap this morning. #Kentmoths @migrantmothuk.bsky.social @trapsite.bsky.social 21118
Ploddingbirder @ploddingbirder.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Dungeness. Glossy Ibis has been very scarce on the peninsula this year, so this one at Dengemarsh today found by @losbirder.bsky.social was welcome. 0313
Ploddingbirder @ploddingbirder.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Dungeness: Another distant wader pic. A Pectoral Sandpiper first found by @neilburt.bsky.social at Dengemarsh this morning where it promptly went awol. Fortunately for me I re-found it at Xmas Dell this afternoon. The Local Little Owl glaring at me this morning. 0372
Ploddingbirder @ploddingbirder.bsky.social · 19/09/2026A rather distant American Golden Plover in a flock of c250 Euro Golden Plovers in the Ploughed Field immediately west of the old sand pit at Jury’s Gap, East Sussex late this morning. Image taken from the cycle track. 0311
Ploddingbirder @ploddingbirder.bsky.social · 17/09/2026A White-speck one of my most wanted moths finally made it into my VC15 trap last night despite the poor conditions. 1300
Ploddingbirder @ploddingbirder.bsky.social · 16/09/2026A very big surprise on the wall next to my VC15 trap. Very little in the traps after cool clear night on the peninsula. 0431
Ploddingbirder @ploddingbirder.bsky.social · 15/09/2026An Old Lady in the trap this morning was NFY, barely annual in my trap. Another Ni Moth this morning the 4th of the Autumn made it to the slate with a Silver Y for comparison. 0210
Ploddingbirder @ploddingbirder.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Dungeness: I was fortunate enough to be nearby when the Western Bonelli's Warbler was trapped. Many thanks to the ringing team for showing the bird. 0462
Reposted by Ploddingbirdergpcbirding.bsky.social @gpcbirding.bsky.social · 14/09/2026On September 16th 1982 I estimated a total of 250,000 Swallows roosted at Barton on Humber with 70,000 still on 29th: tonight 44 years on there was not one! With Spurn Migfest lacking Mig it is obvious we are heading for the precipice like the proverbial lemmings but 99% of Britains don’t care: 37323
Ploddingbirder @ploddingbirder.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Just another day at a drizzly Dungeness. Western Bonelli's Warbler courtesy of Tom Rosas, another White-winged Black Tern, the juvenile Red-necked Phalarope being dive bombed by one other many Sand Martins over the lake, 1 of several Black Terns that passed the fishing boats this afternoon. 1653
Ploddingbirder @ploddingbirder.bsky.social · 14/09/2026The highlight in my VC15 trap this morning was this pristine Convolvulous Hawkmoth. #kentmoths 0320
Ploddingbirder @ploddingbirder.bsky.social · 13/09/2026The American Golden Plover that I last saw on 15/08/2026 at Jurys Gap reappeared today, re-found by KE in the same field as last year. It has moulted considerably since I last saw it. 0332
Ploddingbirder @ploddingbirder.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Dungeness at its very best today, it wasn't just about the sea today. There was several 1,000s of House Martins around The Point. A super Short-eared Owl in The Desert. Several Whinchats around the peninsula. The Red-necked Phalarope was still on the reserve today. 0462
Reposted by PloddingbirderDungeness Bird Observatory @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social · 12/09/2026A superb afternoon seawatch didn't have a great deal of birds but it did have excellent quality - the star being a first for Dungeness in the form of an adult Brown Booby! Other goodies included a close juvenile Long-tailed Skua, 15 Black Tern and three Little Gull. #kentbirding 211010
Ploddingbirder @ploddingbirder.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Dungeness: It's the first time I've known a juvenile Long-tailed Skua not to be the main event at Dunge sea watch, also 30+ Arctic Skuas, 15 Black Terns, 100s each of Common and Sandwich Terns. 1585
Ploddingbirder @ploddingbirder.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Dungeness: Some highly cropped images of the fantastic Brown Booby, that was brilliantly picked out by @neilburt.bsky.social in among a large distant feeding flock of Gannets this afternoon off the fishing boats. Despite woeful phone signal at Dunge most the of the locals connected thanks to radio. 312411
Ploddingbirder @ploddingbirder.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Dungeness: Arctic Skua and a Little Tern at the fishing boats this afternoon. A full account of the days sea watch sightings are on Trektellen. 0452
Ploddingbirder @ploddingbirder.bsky.social · 10/09/2026This Wheatear is now into its 3rd day in my handkerchief sized garden. It spends most of its time under the hedge and Nicotiana plants where I run a moth trap. 1380
Ploddingbirder @ploddingbirder.bsky.social · 09/09/2026This worn Bloxworth Snout was the only quality in my VC15 trap this morning. Also another Clancy's Rustic which is fairly regular here. 0180
Ploddingbirder @ploddingbirder.bsky.social · 08/09/2026This lovely pink Vestal was the star in my VC15 trap this morning. With a cold NW wind and a clear night, a whole lot of luck will be required for a Passenger to be in the trap tomorrow. 🤞 2481
Ploddingbirder @ploddingbirder.bsky.social · 07/09/2026While sitting on the bench in my front garden having lunch a movement caught my eye disappearing under my car. Seconds later this wheatear appeared. I've seen a few in the field opposite, from the garden over the years, but never drinking and feeding in the garden until today. 1591
Ploddingbirder @ploddingbirder.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Dungeness: A super juvenile Little Gull at the ARC late afternoon with an adult Black Tern. Also 3 juvenile Black Terns & an adult Little Gull there. Another juvenile Little Gull on Burrowes & at least 8 Black Terns, also the WWB Tern still present. 0411
Ploddingbirder @ploddingbirder.bsky.social · 01/09/2026No sign of yesterdays Red-necked Phalarope at the Jurys Gap sandpit early today, but compensation in the form of a Short-eared Owl over the pit and disappearing towards Camber. During a late morning walk on the east side of the Long Pits I found a juvenile Red-backed Shrike, still present at dusk. 1470
Ploddingbirder @ploddingbirder.bsky.social · 31/08/2026While checking the old Jurys Gap sandpit, East Sussex early afternoon, I came across this gorgeous juvenile Red-necked Phalarope, which as is usual with this species was very confiding. Also Wood Sandpiper, 2 each of Ruff and Common Sandpiper and a juvenile Black Tern. 0866
Ploddingbirder @ploddingbirder.bsky.social · 31/08/2026This worn Pale Shoulder was the star in my VC15 trap last night. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social @trapsite.bsky.social 0371
Ploddingbirder @ploddingbirder.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Dungeness: A few bits from Firth today. 34 Knot with 2 Curlew Sandpipers, a Dunlin and Black Tern. A flyby Whimbrel. A juvenile White-winged Black Tern. A juvenile Black Tern. 0320
Ploddingbirder @ploddingbirder.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Dungeness: A distant Storm Petrel passing the sea watch hide this morning. Second image for scale and distance with a Gannet top left, Stormy bottom right. 🫣 Balearic Shearwater from the fishing boats this afternoon. 1362
Ploddingbirder @ploddingbirder.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Dungeness: This rather smart juvenile Caspian Gull was present at the fishing boats all afternoon. 0311
Ploddingbirder @ploddingbirder.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Another visit to the Jurys Gap Sand Pit, East Sussex late morning was rather disappointing until this Osprey showed up distantly over the far end. As there is probably no fish in the pit it didn't linger and headed off towards Lydd. 0310
Ploddingbirder @ploddingbirder.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Nice one Richard. Slightly better condition than the Convolvulous Hawkmoth by trap this morning😬 050
Ploddingbirder @ploddingbirder.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Dungeness: Late this afternoon a Great White Egret caught a Jack Pike in front of Hanson hide, wasting no time swallowing the fish. 0230
