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Andy Taylor @tankertonbirder.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Longrock SSSI Yellow-browed Warbler Good to find this hyperactive sprite among the Chiffchaffs with @grahamthings.bsky.social & Ted Lee @kentishplover.bsky.social

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Andy Taylor @tankertonbirder.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Longrock SSSI. Good to find this Wryneck with @grahamthings.bsky.social this morning virtually in the same spot and same date as two previous birds. A returning individual ?

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Andy Taylor @tankertonbirder.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Whitstable Garden 7/9 2nd record of Willow Emerald Damselfly (Chalcolestes viridian.) @marcheath.bsky.social @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #Teamdragonfly #KentDragonfly

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Andy Taylor @tankertonbirder.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Whitstable Garden VC15 Convolvulus Hawk-moth & Dusky Thorn from last night. Another quirk of my coastal garden is that I have had many more records of the Hawk-moth than the Thorn #teamoth @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

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Andy Taylor @tankertonbirder.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

An enjoyable 24hrs on the Patch with Manx Shearwater & up to 10 Black Tern offshore a Juv Cuckoo which was a house tick Green Sandpiper these 2 Juv Knot Whinchat @kentishplover.bsky.social

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Andy Taylor @tankertonbirder.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Anew species for my Wildlife Garden Wasp Spider Argiope bruennichi.Always an impressive beast. #ukwildlife #wildlifegarden

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Andy Taylor @tankertonbirder.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Longrock SSSI 2 Juvenile Curlew Sandpiper. Not an easy Wader to catch up with on the patch by any means So pleased to find these showing so well. @kentishplover.bsky.social

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Andy Taylor @tankertonbirder.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Tankerton before rain set in Pied Flycatcher ( Balcony Tick ✅)and Willow Warbler in Bushes on top of slopes 1st Wigeon of Autumn a flock of 8 west @kentishplover.bsky.social

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Andy Taylor @tankertonbirder.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Tankerton am a few thing moving on the patch 62 Teal 48 C.Scoter 26 Shoveler Single Greenshank & Whimbrel 17 Redshank west 2Ruff east. 3 Black Tern & 2 Arctic Skua offshore 1 Whinchat 2 Wheatear & a Willow wlbr in Scrub @kentishplover.bsky.social

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Andy Taylor @tankertonbirder.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Longrock SSSI The sea produced 1 Arctic Skua 38 Teal 4 Shoveler 8 Common Scoter but became increasingly quiet, rest of morning enlivened by 1st Common Redstart & Whinchat of Autumn & Yr +Wheatear only wader of note was Common Sandpiper @kentishplover.bsky.social

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Andy Taylor @tankertonbirder.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Tankerton a.m. good to see my 1st Bonxie of the Autumn My 4th Skua species from Balcony 1st time I had 4 species in August and before a decent seawatch. @kentishplover.bsky.social

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Andy Taylor @tankertonbirder.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Tankerton a surprisingly productive seawatch from the balcony this A.m 1 Juvenile Long-tailed Skua 1 Adult Pomarine Skua with Spoons 5 Arctic Skua & 5 Black Tern. @kentishplover.bsky.social

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Andy Taylor @tankertonbirder.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Longrock SSSI Decided to do a dawn raid before heat hit had this 1st winter Wheatear Hopping around my feet 1st thing later had my 1st Clouded Yellow my 26th species for patch which includes garden.

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Andy Taylor @tankertonbirder.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Some Insect interest from Longrock SSSI Its say a lot about the sites modest Odonata list that this is the 1st Black-tailed Skimmer I have seen here. The mating Fire bug were only the 2nd rec 1st found by @grahamthings.bsky.social an ironic & appropriate find as part of the site was burnt last week

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Andy Taylor @tankertonbirder.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Longrock SSSI 24 Black Tern feeding with Other Terns and Gull inc 2 Little gull behind Tidal pools @kentishplover.bsky.social

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Andy Taylor @tankertonbirder.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Longrock SSSI this elusive Purple Hairstreak a very scarce visitor to this coastal site was only my 3rd record good to Red Bartsia Bee again despite very few plants this year

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Andy Taylor @tankertonbirder.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Longrock SSSI A huge surprise today was seeing this day flying Long-eared Owl circling distantly over the back of the site hence the poor rec shots. @kentishplover.bsky.social #ukbirding #owls #patchbirding

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Andy Taylor @tankertonbirder.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Among the clouds of Gatekeeper, several Whites, Painted Ladies & a few Common Blue I found my 1st Brown Argus for the Garden inc a pair courting in the wildflower meadow. Also a fresh Small Copper on the wild Marjoram #savebutterflies #gardensforwildlife

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Andy Taylor @tankertonbirder.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Ruddy Darter tho widespread & Common I have not seen this species around the Garden pond before. Yellow-legged Mining Bees have been frequent visitors to the Greater Knapweed. #insects #ukwildlife #wildlifegarden

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Andy Taylor @tankertonbirder.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Whitstable Brown-veined Wainscot another new Wainscot for the Garden list & another Reed specialist that has wandered from the marshes #TeamMoth

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Andy Taylor @tankertonbirder.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Whitstable. Shore Wainscot. A 1st for my North Kent coastal Garden After finding a Bright Wave on my doorstep in the field yesterday another species associated with the counties South & East coastal sites turned up in the trap last night. #TeamMoth

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Andy Taylor @tankertonbirder.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Longrock SSSI VC15 a brief visit this a.m. before the heat hit was rewarded by finding a Bright Wave several Km from the known strongholds. A V welcome addition to the site list #Teammoth @savebutterflies.bsky.social #Kentwildlife

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Edward Philips Art @edwardphilips.co.uk · 19/06/2026

Like many creatives here I'm in danger of becoming extinct as increasing numbers of clients feed from the trough of AI slop. So I'll be promoting my posters etc a bit more. If you could support me by buying something or spreading the love that would be fab. Have a Great Tit to start the weekend. xx

If I was a bird I see myself as a Bird of Paradise. Unfortunately most of my friends and family think I'm more of one of these chaps: A Great Tit! xx

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John Cantelo @johncantelo.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Insomniacs in Kent may like to know that I'm reprising my talk on birding on foot during lockdown for Maidstone RSPB Group tomorrow (Thursday 17th) at 19:30 at Grove Green Community Hall, Penhurst Close, Weavering, Maidstone (near the Grove Green Tesco Superstore)

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Andy Taylor @tankertonbirder.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Always good to know that you have Fiery Clearwing in your neighbourhood found while looking for other beasties. #TeamMoth

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Andy Taylor @tankertonbirder.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

The CT5 Eco groups Free guided Wildlife walk exploring Longrock SSSI Is this Sunday 14th June meeting at Swalecliffe Skate Park 08:00 am All welcome

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Andy Taylor @tankertonbirder.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Whitstable Kent (Garden) 25/5 Striped Hawk-Moth finally on my Garden list 1st seen while putting the bins out feeding on Valerian.! Presumed same found on side of trap this a.m. #teammoth

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Andy Taylor @tankertonbirder.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

The recent warm spell has produced some Invertebrate interest at last! 1st Dragonfly for year Broad-bodied Chaser A.geoffrella Puss Moth and my 1st local Brown Argus for for a few years #UKwildlife

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Andy Taylor @tankertonbirder.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Longrock SSSI we often get a few Reed Warblers moving through in Spring here they seem to arrive in 2 waves first from mid April and then a 2nd late May to mid June more often heard than seen they rarely show this well

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Andy Taylor @tankertonbirder.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Longrock SSSI Spotted Flycatcher Hawking for Insects after the early morning showers. 1st for year sadly theses days could be the only one for the year. @kentishplover.bsky.social #KentBirding

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Andy Taylor @tankertonbirder.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Green Hairstreak In my Whitstable garden a very welcome and a surprise addition to the garden butterfly list today had never seen one in the Whitstable area before. @savebutterflies.bsky.social #kentbutterflies #butterflies #gardenwildlife

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Andy Taylor @tankertonbirder.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Whitstable Kent (Garden) 1st session of the year produced my 1st ever record of Puss Moth in my 22 years of trapping on the north Kent coast this tatty specimen plugged another hole in my rather eccentric Garden list that often lack common & widespread sp. due to coastal location. #teammoth

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Andy Taylor @tankertonbirder.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Longrock SSSI a decent start to the month & at last some decent spring weather. My 1st Hobby for yr Streaked over The marsh pool which earlier held 2 Avocets and 2 of the 9 common Sandpiper (dwarfed by this Shelduck ) great spot showed well #kentbirding #ukbirding

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Andy Taylor @tankertonbirder.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Longrock SSSI After deafening us for month the Cetti's Warbler finally did the decent thing and showed well if briefly this morning. this Brimstone posed nicely as well in the front Garden.

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Andy Taylor @tankertonbirder.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

#BirdOfTheDaytheme set by @robcrank68.bsky.social #Black&Red birds with black & colours in their plumage Scarlet Mountian-tanger Columbia #birds #nature

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Andy Taylor @tankertonbirder.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Longrock SSSI 2 Spoonbill dropped in at dawn before heading west. Also good to see a Water Vole in the in the Brook again @kentishplover.bsky.social

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Andy Taylor @tankertonbirder.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Longrock SSSI a change in wind direction & a morning of 1st's for the year for me Wheatear, Raven & 2 Sandwich Tern . Also 1st day this spring that 3 Hirundine sp. seen 1 House Martin 2 Swallow 16 Sand Martin west @kentishplover.bsky.social

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Andy Taylor @tankertonbirder.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Tankerton/Swalecliffe as March draws to a close still V few signs of Spring the Comma proving an exception rather than the rule. Purple Sandpiper still present on 27th. some nice views of Red Kite. Hearing & 3 Corn Bunting was a nice surprise today

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Andy Taylor @tankertonbirder.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Tankerton my 1st House Martin of the year west. Red-necked Grebe on sea again @kentishplover.bsky.social

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Andy Taylor @tankertonbirder.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Tankerton 2 Red-necked Grebe together on sea among the Great- crested @kentishplover.bsky.social

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Andy Taylor @tankertonbirder.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Tankerton 1 Black-throated 1Great Northern 7 Red-throated Diver & a Pair of Red- breasted Merganser on sea Red Kite flew north Swalecliffe @kentishplover.bsky.social

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Andy Taylor @tankertonbirder.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Tankerton 2 Great Northern Diver together on sea again 8 Red-breasted Merganser and a dozen Red-throated Diver also present @kentishplover.bsky.social

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Craig Sammels @eastkentbirder.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

I’ve now set up a YouTube channel called Kent Birding with some poorly taken videos of some things I have seen, very rough no editing. Here is my latest uploaded, follow if you like! #kentbirding youtu.be/6ejXbcCjfMI?...

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Bewick’s Swans, Pink-footed Geese & Tundra Bean Geese - Walland Marsh, Kent, UK. 6th February 2026.

YouTube video by Kent Birding

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Andy Taylor @tankertonbirder.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

A very pleasing session on the patch this Morning with Slavonian Grebe 1 Black-throated 2 Great Northern and nearly 40 Red-throated Diver on sea also up to 18 Red-breasted Merganser @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding #ukbirding

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Andy Taylor @tankertonbirder.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Water Vole Longrock SSSI. Still clinging on here? (in every sense) last sighting August 2025. Used to be far more regular and had naturally colonised but always faced many challenges here. @kentwildlife.bsky.social @kentfieldclub.bsky.social #watervole #ukwildlife #mammals

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Andy Taylor @tankertonbirder.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

5 Little Gull 3 East 2 West 2 Great Northern Diver together on sea 6 Red-breasted Merganser on sea 3 Common Scoter west + 40 Red-throated Diver. @kentishplover.bsky.social

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Andy Taylor @tankertonbirder.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

I'm not saying its wet on the patch but when the drake Pintail that been hanging out in the Marsh finds the coastal "Path" to its liking there maybe signs. 3 sp. of Diver seen today a B-t flew east 2 Great Northerns on sea again & good numbers of R-t Diver @kentishplover.bsky.social

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