Kent birder
Kent
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He’s back in the country so compulsory birding at Oare with @ajcollinssmith_ this morning. 61 species inc. Bittern, Barn Owl & Bearded Tits. Later we refound the Pallas’s Warbler in Faversham @KentishPlover
Some bits from the last few days in the highlands of Costa Rica - Resplendent Quetzal, Talamanca Humminbird & Volcano Hummingbird 🇨🇷
ALT Resplendent Quetzal
ALT Talamanca Hummingbird
ALT Volcano Hummingbird
A few birds from the last few days of my Northern Peru tour; White-winged Guan, Lesser Nighthawk & Tumbes Chat-Tyrant
ALT White-winged Guan
ALT Lesser Nighthawk
ALT Tumbes Chat-Tyrant
We’re lucky to have a colpa (clay lick) at @hojanueva which allows us to see some of the parrots at close range. Red-and-green Macaws are by far the most common with 30+ pairs. Scarlet, Blue-and-yellow, Chestnut-fronted and Red-bellied have been limited to a few pairs each
ALT Red-and-green Macaws
ALT Red-and-green Macaw
ALT Red-and-green Macaw
ALT Red-and-green Macaw
Halfway through my stay with @hojanueva, volunteering with their research, rehab and rewilding efforts. Some of the mammals on show daily below; Bolivian Red Howler Monkey, Saddle-back Tamarin & Brown-throated Sloth
ALT Bolivian Red Howler Monkey
ALT Saddle-back Tamarin
ALT Brown-throated Sloth
🇵🇪 Peru day 1 - explored the parks and bars of Lima, stumbled into a few birds too - photos of Belcher’s Gull, Blue-grey Tanager, Long-tailed Mockingbird & Saffron Finch
ALT Belcher’s Gull
ALT Blue-grey Tanager
ALT Long-tailed Mockingbird
ALT Saffron Finch
Spotted Crake showed well for 40 minutes at New Downs, Sandwich this morning, albeit in poor light. Was lucky to connect with the 3 Dotterel at St Margaret’s on the way home before the flew south over the road.
ALT Spotted Crake
ALT Spotted Crake
ALT Water Rail
Snuck off from the family holiday for half a day of birding in Albania with @ajcollinssmith_. Connected with our two targets of Sombre Tit (2) and Western Rock Nuthatch (5+) near Gjirokastër. Supporting cast of 20+ Golden Oriole, Lesser Grey Shrike, Blue Rock Thrush
ALT Sombre Tit
ALT Western Rock Nuthatch
The last 3 times I’ve been out of the country @DungenessBO has had Eastern & Western Bonelli’s Warblers and Iberian Chiff. I’m off to Albania tomorrow so if anyone fancies finding a rare warbler, you know where to go…
The Pectoral Sandpiper was still in the SE corner of the ARC pit at @RSPBDungeness this morning. Also, Peregrine, Cuckoo, 2 Willow Warbler, 2 Avocet & 4 GWE feeding in front of the hide
Margate to Broadstairs this morning: Leucistic Herring Gull still in Margate Harbour, Peregrine, Wheatear, 2 Fulmar, Curlew & Whimbrel
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Autumn migration well and truly underway with these post-breeding Green Sandpipers dropping-in briefly at Oare Marshes KWT last night, as I was busy searching for practicoles and stuff with @ajfossey and @BenCollinsSmith .. @waderquest @KentishPlover @KentWildlife @rachel_lennard
River Medway from Tonbridge to Rochester: 8 hours, 49km, 62k steps, 8 pubs, no bins but 49 bird species inc. fem. Mandarin, 6 Kingfisher, GSW nest, Reed Bunt, Yellowhammer @KentishPlover
🇪🇪 Estonia day 6 - caught up with Booted Warbler and Lesser Spotted Eagle today, bringing our final trip list to 172 species. Photos of some of the observation towers:
🇪🇪 Estonia days 4 & 5 - travelled south and east to try for some warbler targets. 3 River, 5 Blyth’s Reed, 8+ Marsh Warbler around Tartu. Also Golden Eagle, Corncrake, Penduline Tit, Golden Oriole were highlights @ajcollinssmith_
ALT Blyth’s Reed Warbler
ALT River Warbler
ALT Marsh Warbler
ALT Penduline Tit
🇪🇪 Estonia day 3 - explored some bogs and mature woodland this morning. A couple of Citrine Wags helped ease the blow whilst waiting to get towed in the afternoon 😂 also Honey Buzzard & Grasshopper Warbler
🇪🇪 Estonia day 2 - whole day birding Matsalu Bay & surrounding areas. 100s of GWE, 7+ WTE, 3 Montagu’s Harrier, Red-breasted, Pied & Spotted Flys, LEO & dozens of Icterines
🇪🇪 Day 1 of Estonia with @ajcollinssmith_ - birded the NW of the country with 94 species so far inc. Icterine, Marsh, Savi’s & Great Reed Warblers, Golden Oriole, Rosefinch, Black Tern, loads of Little Gulls, Whinchats etc.
Dungeness sea watch 05:40-09:10: 3 Poms, 1 Arctic Skua, 6 Velvet & 100 Common Scoter, 3 Little, 2 Black, Sandwich & Common Terns, 3 diver species & some waders moving up the channel. Black Redstart and 2 Wheatear on the beach @DungenessBO
Tight schedule but good morning of twitching with @EvanAtk09382591. Spotted Sand @ Grafham, Great Reed Warbler, male and female Red-footed Falcons @ Ouse Fen & Blue-winged Teal @ Rainham on the way home.
ALT Summer plumage Spotted Sandpiper on the dam at Grafham Water
ALT Male Great Reed Warbler at Ouse Fen RSPB
ALT Female Blue-winged Teal at Rainham Marshes RSPB