Russ Blackman @russblackman.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Over a dozen Clouded Yellows still flying on Langdon Cliffs. 2121
Russ Blackman @russblackman.bsky.social · 21/09/2026One of three Black Redstart seen at Langdon Cliffs 081
Russ Blackman @russblackman.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Langdon Cliffs, Hirundines migrating westerly in excess of 3500 over a period of 3 hours. 0142
Russ Blackman @russblackman.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Always good to see a Hoopoe, at Abbot's Cliff 0193
Russ Blackman @russblackman.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Juvenile White-winged Black Tern (Top) and Juvenile Black Tern at Dungeness RSPB 121
Russ Blackman @russblackman.bsky.social · 09/08/2026Out walking with the dogs this morning and came across this Pied Flycatcher at South Foreland 080
Russ Blackman @russblackman.bsky.social · 08/08/2026After a few hours I managed to get a photo of the Long-tailed Blue. 062
Russ Blackman @russblackman.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Found a Corn Bunting feeding on a Grasshopper at Langdon Cliffs 070
Russ Blackman @russblackman.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Silver-spotted Skipper at Temple Ewell NNR This rare skipper is restricted to chalk downs, where it can be seen darting low over short turf, stopping frequently to bask on bare ground or feed. 1111
Russ Blackman @russblackman.bsky.social · 03/07/2026Managed to catch up with the Caspian Tern on Burrowes Pit at Dungeness RSPB . 050
Russ Blackman @russblackman.bsky.social · 30/06/2026Trip to Ashdown Forest to see the Silver-studded Blue 052
Russ Blackman @russblackman.bsky.social · 29/06/2026Wonderful to see this pair of BarnOwl's at Stodmarsh NNR had a successful breeding year 080
Russ Blackman @russblackman.bsky.social · 22/06/2026Purple Emperor at Orlestone Forest. Lovely close up views of him feeding on the track. 191
Russ Blackman @russblackman.bsky.social · 22/06/2026This was the first time I have seen a Purple Emperor at Orlestone Forest. Lovely close up views of him feeding on the track. 2101
Russ Blackman @russblackman.bsky.social · 16/06/2026Trip to Dungeness to find the Squacco Heron its only the second one I have seen. 0192
Russ Blackman @russblackman.bsky.social · 21/05/2026Orange-tip Butterfly at Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory 0110
Russ Blackman @russblackman.bsky.social · 10/05/2026You don't want to be a Marsh Frog at Stodmarsh NNR with Cattle Egret about . 0172
Russ Blackman @russblackman.bsky.social · 09/05/2026My first for the year , Small Blue at Temple Ewell National Nature Reserve 1293
Russ Blackman @russblackman.bsky.social · 07/05/2026Close encounter with a Water Rail at Worth Minnis RSPB 2234
Russ Blackman @russblackman.bsky.social · 27/04/2026Snipe just outside of the reed hide at Stodmarsh NNR 1241
Russ Blackman @russblackman.bsky.social · 24/04/2026Back to see the Duke of Burgundy Butterfly at Bonsai Bank, Denge Wood 1372
Russ Blackman @russblackman.bsky.social · 14/04/2026Good to see a flyover of a White Stork at Worth Minnis RSPB 0232
Russ Blackman @russblackman.bsky.social · 07/04/2026Tablas de Daimiel National Park What a busy nature reserve but beautiful and full of birds. I didn’t think I would get this close to a Marbled Duck. 2273
Russ Blackman @russblackman.bsky.social · 31/03/2026Black-winged Stilt with Glossy Ibis at Doñana National Park 0222
Russ Blackman @russblackman.bsky.social · 28/03/2026Monfragüe National Park, Spain, what a fantastic place this is. Did some digi scoping with my Iphone of Egyptian Vultures. 1191
Russ Blackman @russblackman.bsky.social · 28/03/2026What a beauty. Sawfly Orchid at Saucedilla,Spain 0161
Russ Blackman @russblackman.bsky.social · 13/03/2026This is one of Seven White Wagtail at Worth Minnis 15120165
Russ Blackman @russblackman.bsky.social · 11/03/2026I haven't seen a Ruddy Duck for 17 years but after walking 10 miles around Cliffe pools I finally caught up with this one . 4695
Russ Blackman @russblackman.bsky.social · 04/03/2026Trip over to Orlestone Forest to find the Large Tortoiseshell and a very successful one it was with views of at least 6 moving around the forest . 1491
Russ Blackman @russblackman.bsky.social · 26/02/2026The golden hour of light a Great Crested Grebe at Stodmarsh 664395300
Russ Blackman @russblackman.bsky.social · 15/02/2026Great to see Red Squirrel at Loch Leven, wish we had them down South ,instead of the invasive Grey Squirrel . 1574572326
Russ Blackman @russblackman.bsky.social · 31/01/2026Always fascinating to watch the Long-tail Tit using the garden feeders. 342290121
Russ Blackman @russblackman.bsky.social · 26/01/2026Lovely to see Greenfinch during this years RSPB big garden watch. 231872120
Russ Blackman @russblackman.bsky.social · 24/01/2026While doing the RSPB garden watch this Peacock landed in the Ivy, I didn't except to see a Butterfly in January. 2331
Russ Blackman @russblackman.bsky.social · 23/01/2026On a very grey day I found this Great Northern Diver at Sandwich Bay 2945
Russ Blackman @russblackman.bsky.social · 19/01/2026Lovely afternoon at Broadstairs Harbour seeing Purple Sandpiper and Guillemot 0180
Russ Blackman @russblackman.bsky.social · 02/01/2026Good start to the year a Juvenile Long-tailed Duck on Prince’s Reservoir Sandwich Bay 899541
Russ Blackman @russblackman.bsky.social · 17/12/2025It was great day for Marsh Tit at Denge Woods 3 of the 8 seen . 473259236
Russ Blackman @russblackman.bsky.social · 13/12/2025Lovely to see a Glossy Ibis over Worth Marsh. 353151200
Russ Blackman @russblackman.bsky.social · 30/11/2025Another Dusky Warbler for the year ,this time at Sandwich Bay.Calling well and giving good views but always on the move . 11145474
Russ Blackman @russblackman.bsky.social · 29/11/2025Day out at Hythe ,Hampshire with shb000.bsky.social see the Boat-tailed Grackle.Its probably a wild bird that has been ship-assisted rather than an escapee from captivity that has crossed the Atlantic from the USA east coast to Southampton. 0312
Russ Blackman @russblackman.bsky.social · 26/11/2025I haven't seen a Kent Shore Lark since Jan 2022 but found one today at Sandwich Bay 433616237
Russ Blackman @russblackman.bsky.social · 25/11/2025Hume's Leaf Warbler was showing and calling well at Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory. 434058333
