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Stuart Goodwin @spg73.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

A new moth for the garden this evening, Tachystola acroxantha, Australian Irange-tip. A good enough reason to look for books on Australian moths! #kentnature

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Stuart Goodwin @spg73.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

An evening walk, with fish & chips, at Herne Bay this evening. Black-headed & Herring Gulls flying around as the tide receded. A couple of Robins were heard land side. A Turnstone was on a groyne as we retraced our steps. As darkness fell, a Redshank & Common Sandpiper heard from the harbour area

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Stuart Goodwin @spg73.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A very warm & sunny visit to Eureka Lake, Ashford this lunchtime. c14 Mallard, a couple of Coot & Moorhen & a Great Crested Grebe on the water. A few passerines heard in the trees. 3 Brown Rats (yt) on the lake edge. A couple of Ladybird & Shieldbug species on the nettles, as were Nursery Spiders

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Stuart Goodwin @spg73.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

An overcast but warm visit to @kentwildlife.bsky.social Ashford Warren & Hoades Wood, Ashford. More birds calling today with Blackbird, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest & Wren all noted. A lifer in a Patoligolapjus agrestis, a Harvestman, & patch tick in an Ivy Bee. Fungi are now fruiting . #kentnature

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Stuart Goodwin @spg73.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The Stone Farms CP, Sittingbourne, wildlife survey this morning. Bird wise quiet. At least 4 Shrill & hopefully a Brown-banded Carder found. Personally, 3 Clouded Yellows & single Small Heath & Common Blue seen. Found my favourite Shieldbug, the Blue. Rebecca Levey showed us plenty of leafmines.

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Stuart Goodwin @spg73.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Hopefully a Satin Wave to the kitchen light this evening. A lifer if it is. #kentnature

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Stuart Goodwin @spg73.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

In warm autumnal midday sunshine, I visited the low lying plot at Eureka Park, Ashford. The only birds were Blue, Coal & Long-tailed Tits heard from the bushes. 2 Black-thighed Epeolus were a year-tick. The only butterfly seen was a Small Copper.

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Stuart Goodwin @spg73.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

It was the September Milton Creek CP wildlife survey this morning. Starting under grey cloud, few insects about. A cormorant flew low over us, unusual in the park & a brief Kestrel. The sun came out, so did more insects. I saw a Small White & a couple of Common Blues. A Migrant Hawker also noted

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Stuart Goodwin @spg73.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

A morning walk at Boyden Gate, Chislet. A strong warm south westerly was blowing. 4 House Martins struggled in the wind. A possible Firecrest in the village calling. Mostly Woodpigeon & corvids seen. At least 2 Wall, Red Admiral & Comma recorded, along with Migrant Hawkers, Willow Emerald & darters

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Stuart Goodwin @spg73.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

A post work walk around the Triangle @kentwildlife.bsky.social Hothfield Common, Ashford. The bracken has started to brown. The only bird was a Goldcrest heard during my 15 minute circuit. Common Darters & high flying Hawkers overhead, a couple of Shieldbugs and various flies (to ID) seen.

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Stuart Goodwin @spg73.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

A humid visit to Sharsted Wood, Doddington this lunchtime just before a shower. Most of the wood was quiet with occasional burst of bird song. Jay, Green Woodpecker, Great Tit, Chaffinch & Robin noted. A Speckled Wood was in a sunny glade. Most of the fungi had an nibbled. A few insects to identify

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Stuart Goodwin @spg73.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Visited the low lying/ marshy area of Eureka Park, Ashford yesterday . 2 Jays flew into the trees & a Blue Tit heard were the only birds recorded . A Wall on Common Fleabane was a surprise. Small Copper, Small White & Common Blue also noted. Migrant Hawker & Common Darter on the wing.

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Stuart Goodwin @spg73.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Under building grey clouds and high(ish) humidity, a fairly quiet visit to the heathland plot at Eureka Park, Ashford. Easily 200+ Ivy Bee’s flying low over the ground. The Gorse only held a Buff-tailed Bumblebee. 2 Magpie on the grass & 3 Jay flying into the boundary trees. A Robin & Blue Tit heard

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Stuart Goodwin @spg73.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

An afternoon walk around Lynsted, Sittingbourne. Two Wheatear moving along a fence line, 3 Common Darters on another fence line (yt) & a Wall (yt) were the highlights. Found hops growing in a hedgerow & the first conkers of the year A couple of Skylark landed in a recently ploughed field.

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Stuart Goodwin @spg73.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

An early visit to Canterbury so walked down the Stour from St Radigund’s to Barton Mill. In warm sunshine we disturbed a Grey Heron from the mid channel weeds. Mallard & Moorhen up and down the stretch. A Wagtail flew downstream but couldn’t confirm it was a Grey. Great & Blue Tit & Robin also noted

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Stuart Goodwin @spg73.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

An autumnal feel to our walk @wtscotsocial.bsky.social Hucking Estate.this morning. The field with Sherpherd sculpture had thousands of Wild Carrot seed heads moving in the wind. Green & Great Spot, Jay & Nuthatch heard along with a couple of Robins. Small heath the most numerous butterfly.

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Stuart Goodwin @spg73.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

This morning we walked part of the King Charles III coastal path at Rushenden, Isle of Sheppey. At least 175 BTG were along the shoreline on a rising tide, as were 50+ BHG on the mud. Few birds landside but 2 Swallows & at least 1 House Martin overhead. 8 Clouded Yellow & at least 3 Migrant Hawker

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Stuart Goodwin @spg73.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Garden tick with at least 1, possibly up to 3, Willow Emeralds in the garden. #kentnature #kentdragonflies

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Stuart Goodwin @spg73.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

It was the August Stone Farm CP wildlife survey this morning. Swallows & House Martins over in the first hour. Later Red Kite & Buzzard. Shrill Carder the most numerous Bumblebee recorded. 7 sp of butterfly including at least 3 Clouded Yellows. 8 Wasp Spiders & 2 x 4-spotted Orbweaver seen.

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Stuart Goodwin @spg73.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Popped into a windswept Arc at Dungeness on the way back from Rye. A lot of gulls and duck hunkered down. At least 66 Coot bobbed on the water along with 3 GCG, 4 Mute Swan, Pochard & Gadwall. Lapwing & Starlings on the islands with a couple of Pied Wag & a Common Sand on the edge. GW Egret behind.

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Stuart Goodwin @spg73.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

After this mornings rain, a sunny evening. With the sun now in the west, the birds were easier to see at Greatstone. 4 GBBG stood out amongst the BHG and fewer Herring Gulls. Ringed Plover, at least 80, were the most numerous wader followed by Oystercatchers further out towards the receding tide

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Stuart Goodwin @spg73.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Fewer birds of the mudflats at Greatstone this morning however 2 Wheatear on the shingle ridge were a year tick. At Tenterden, good to see the House Martin nests still active, although I only saw a maximum of 3 birds. Herring Gulls were using chimney pots as temporary roosts.

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Stuart Goodwin @spg73.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

A brief explore of Lade Pits this afternoon, a site I have wanted to visit for quite a while. The lake on the Dungeness side had over 100 diving ducks, at least 50 being Pochard. The islands were full with guls and Cormorants (c80). A GW Egret stood out at the back of the lake + c20 Sandwich Terns

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Stuart Goodwin @spg73.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Another glorious walk towards Dungeness from Greatstone. Most of the birds were further out but one more stony section had 32 Ringed Plover & at least each of Sanderling & Dunlin. 13 Whimbrel flew overhead caling & headed towards Lade pits. The Sea Rocket & Little Robin (I assume native) in flower

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Stuart Goodwin @spg73.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

My wife had singing coaching near Faversham so I had a couple of hours at Conyer. Arrived near high tide, Fowley island was pretty much submerged by the time I left. Around 80 Curlew flew to the sheep field while c40 Litte Egrets remained. Constant stream of Swallows flying east down the Swale

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Stuart Goodwin @spg73.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

A lovely early (well 8am) walk along the beach at Greatstone. The tide was out, a lot further out than Leysdown but BHG, a few Common & Herring Gulls searched the mud. Ringed Plover were the main waders, although Sanderling,Dunlin & single Turnstone & Oystercatcher were also seen.

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Stuart Goodwin @spg73.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Arrived for our 7 day stay at Greatstone. Unfortunately the tide was receding but c50 BHG, 8+ HG, 2 Med & a Common Gull along with 13 Carrion Crows, 8+ Sandwich Terms & 4 Oystercatchers. Most birds were over by the Varne sailing building. The dunes were scorched although there were some flowers.

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Stuart Goodwin @spg73.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Afternoon all. Has anyone else had the armour on their Swarovski Pure binoculars? I’ve just noticed this on my pair. #kentbirding #swarovski

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Stuart Goodwin @spg73.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

A very hot visit to @kentwildlife.bsky.social Cromers Wood. The only avian records were a Stock Dove (heard from the pond area) & a calling Woodpigeon. A couple of Whites,a Speckled Wood & a Common Blue, the butterflies seen. Also a Volucella pullucens & a possible Ashy Furrow bee. #kentnature

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Stuart Goodwin @spg73.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Today’s lunchtime wander was to the fishing lake at Eureka Park, Ashford. A Great Crested Grebe, Coot & 2 Moorhen on the water while 2 BHG flew around. A pair of Black-tailed Skimmers were in tandem around the flowering lakeside Water Mint. A probable Brown Hawker was too far for a definitive ID.

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Stuart Goodwin @spg73.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

A quiet visit to @kentwildlife.bsky.social Ashford Warren. Blue Tit, Wren, Nuthatch & Carrion Crow the only birds heard. A Speckled Wood & a couple of uncooperative Whites were the only butterflies. A Common Carder & a Harlequin Ladybird also noted. Resorted to trying to photograph a spider.

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Stuart Goodwin @spg73.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Spent just over an hour at a very hot @kentwildlife.bsky.social Queensdown Warren. No sign of my target, Silver-spotted Skipper but plenty of Browns, majority Meadow Brown, & Blues on the Majoram. Spent time looking at the Red Bartsia for the associated bee. Wasp Spider yt. Buzzard overhead calling,

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Stuart Goodwin @spg73.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Good to hear of another Turtle Dove record at Milton Creek CP, Sittingbourne this morning. #kentbirding

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Stuart Goodwin @spg73.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Just back from the Glow-worm walk at Milton Creek CP, Sittingbourne.I saw 7 females glowing but one of the main areas in previous year recently burn in a grassland fire. The highlight though were at least 3-4 bats (probably Pipistrelles) flying around us at head height to within a couple of feet.

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Stuart Goodwin @spg73.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Whilst my wife was lake swimming, explored Leybourne Lakes CP. Highlights were a lifer in Lesser Emperor (the blue saddle very visible) & a Kingfisher. A Migrant Hawker also added to the year list. A couple of Blackcaps heard. 2 Emperor dragonflies & a Banded Demoiselle also seen.

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Stuart Goodwin @spg73.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

A brief visit to @kentwildlife.bsky.social Oare Marshes in sunny but windy conditions. Arrived at high tide so the East Flood was quiet. 2 Little Ringed Plovers were the pick, Wagtails, mainly Pied, zipped about. On the West Flood, 21 Cattle Egret were amongst the livestock. A Common Sandpiper noted

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Stuart Goodwin @spg73.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Todays lunchtime wander was at Highsted Wood, Sittingbourne. Avian wise quiet apart from 2 Blue Tits. 3 species of butterfly seen although 4 Whites didn’t settle. The Spear Thistles are beginning to go to seed but the remaining flowers had Red-tailed BB & a Common Carder. First Earthball fungi seen.

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Stuart Goodwin @spg73.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

It was a cloudy & cool visit to @kentwildlife.bsky.social Cromers Wood, there was even the briefest of showers. Only 2 Robin & a Green Woodpecker heard. 3 species of butterfly seen along with an Early Bumblebee. I couldn’t get good enough views of 2 moths, one might have been a Speckled Yellow.

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Stuart Goodwin @spg73.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

A hot & humid lunchtime visit to @kentwildlife.bsky.social Ashford Warren. Goldcrest, Nuthatch & Wren heard with a couple of Woodpigeon seen. Merlin kept saying the seep-seep calls were Spot Fly. I’ll check later this week. A male Demoiselle was to far away for an ID. A couple of photos to ID later

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Stuart Goodwin @spg73.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

An afternoon walk down Oare Creek & back in hot but windy conditions. Arrived at high tide so only a couple of BHG & a LBBG on the creek. An immature Water Rail in the reeds of a dyke, a wind blown Clouded Yellow & a Moon Jellyfish were all year ticks. On the return leg Yellow Wag & Linnet added

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Stuart Goodwin @spg73.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

A brief walk down Milton Creek whilst waiting for new tyres. The tide was out, 3 Lapwing on muddy creek sides are uncommon. Mallard swam/ walked up the creek. The lake is about a foot lower. A Little Grebe were identifiable in the morning light. A couple of Whites about, hoverflies on flowers to ID

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Stuart Goodwin @spg73.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

A purple day @kentwildlife.bsky.social Ashford Warren & Hoades Wood as a Purple Hairstreak (lifer) landed on brambles beside me as I was scanning for possible Spotted Flycatchers that Merlin suggested. No Spot Fly’s but more than compensated. Possible Buzzard (fledgling?) constantly calling.

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Stuart Goodwin @spg73.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Another hot sunny visit to the heathland plot at Eureka Park, Ashford this lunchtime. Unseen House Martins heard overhead, a couple House Sparrows & a Blue Tit on the berry ladened brambles the only birds recorded. 2 Common Carder also on bramble flowers. Found a few new caterpillars on Ragwort

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Stuart Goodwin @spg73.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

A brief wander through Cheney Wood, Rodmersham this afternoon. Only a Wren & Green Woodpecker definitely heard although Merlin suggested the constant seep seep call was a Spotted Flycatcher. Without a sighting it is only a possible. 2 Meadow Brown’s & a Brimstone also seen with a couple of Whites

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Stuart Goodwin @spg73.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Morning @britishspiders.bsky.social . I took this photo yesterday in Ashford, Kent and posted it on the British Spider Identification Facebook page. The reply I’ve had says it is a Nigma flavescens. Looking on line this seems a rare species? Both I load into Irecord, is the ID correct? Thank you

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Stuart Goodwin @spg73.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

A cooler & cloudy visit to the heathland plot at Eureka Park, Ashford today. A Coal Tit was calling as I arrived & apart from some House Sparrows calling the Gorse & 2 House Martins overhead, bird wise quiet. 3 Gatekeepers flew over the parched grass where 32 Cinnabar caterpillars fed on Ragwort

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Stuart Goodwin @spg73.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Whilst in Cornwall & Devon, I may have added to my natural history library! I think that 1912 was the oldest book I bought.

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Stuart Goodwin @spg73.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

A fantastic rib trip out to the Ederson Lighthouse, Looe, Cornwall this morning. On the way out we stopped at 2 feeding frenzy’s with Gannets of varying ages + gulls & c20 Common Dolphins (to within a metre). Risso Dolphin & Shearwaters (most likely Manx) also seen. Just a lovely natural spectacle

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Stuart Goodwin @spg73.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Not been recording, as we are on holiday, but for a lifer (Goldenring Dragonfly) hanging from a bird feeder about a metre away I’ll make an exception. Near Looe, Cornwall. Next to get a Kent tick!

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Stuart Goodwin @spg73.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Currently enjoying Cornwall and a cider flavoured lolly

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