The next field outing will be on Wednesday 6th May at 19.00 meeting at Faggs Wood, Hamstreet to listen to Nightingales. We also hope to hear other spring migrants.The grid reference is TQ 986 347. Please contact Heather if you plan to attend or would like a lift from Ashford.
745 Bar-tailed Godwits and 70 Whimbrel flew east past the seawatching hide this afternoon once the wind had swung round a bit. Hopefully the forecasted north-easterly winds during the next week will bring some more offshore passage. Why not come and join us by staying at the Observatory?
A superb start to the day with a decent arrival of Willow Warblers, a Tree Pipit and Ring Ouzel in off the sea, a Pied Flycatcher and Redstart in a private garden on the Point and best of all a singing Wood Warbler half way up the east side of the Long Pits! #kentbirding
A little less nocturnal? 😊
Looking at Brock, possibly Sarcophaga carnaria?
Not much help, ObsId suggests a sarcophaga sp.
Wow, brilliant!
I keep on remembering names that I should have added! Apologies to Wes Attridge and Marcus Lawson who will be added when I’m back at home! Bound to be more!!
The next indoor meeting on Wednesday 15th April at the WI Hall, Faversham Road, Kennington, will be a talk by Dr Clive Nuttman entitled "Kent's Chalk Grasslands: our Rainforests!" Dr Nuttman
The afternoon starts at 2.30 and finishes by 4.15. Admission is £4 which includes tea/coffee and biscuits. Please bring your own mugs.
There will also be a raffle and all donations are welcome!
A brilliant recovery of a Dungeness ringed Blackcap. It was ringed as a young male on 20th September last year, it has been caught again at Jew's Gate, Gibraltar on the 19th January 2026. Travelling 1720km SSW during its autumn migration, to where it is now presumably wintering.
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Our next speaker on November 19th will be John Buckingham talking about "Birds of Southern Morocco- from High Atlas snow to Sahara sands." in the WI Hall, Faversham Road, Kennington, starting at 2.30 pm and finishing by 4.15 pm. Admission is £4 including refreshments. Please bring your own mug.
A great morning so far with 2 Yellow-browned Warblers and a Pallas’ Warbler trapped and ringed among lots of Goldcrests
That’s lovely. The joy shines out!
Red Admiral
Unexpected in the moth trap this morning.
Red Kite over my house heading west. 😊
That’s lovely!
Jersey Tugers
How things change! Two of six Jersey Tigers in the trap this morning.
Bordered Straw
Ruddy Carpet
Olive Crescent
Some nice moths this morning and a Red Kite just flew over.
A regular night visitor.
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Yay!! First two House Martins back. 🤞
Our next indoor meeting is on March 19th at 2.30pm. It is a talk by Vikki Paeple on Worth Marshes, the recreation wetland.
Check out Ashford Birdwatchers Club next Indoor meeting.
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