Mating Dainty Damselflies from a few years ago in Kent. Fingers crossed they have another successful season this year. It won't be too long until they emerge. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #KentDragonflies

Excellent news Derek. Hope you are well.

How it started and how it finished this morning on Herne Bay Downs. 2 year ticks (Lesser Whitethroat and Corn Bunting) take the year list to 112 species. Also 58 Mediterranean Gull. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding

First Kent Hairy Dragonfly I've heard of this year. #KentDragonflies

Large Red Damselfly and Variable Damselfly from today (14/4/26) at Westbere Lakes, Kent. NEW photos @ marcheath.blogspot.com. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @smallshire.bsky.social #KentDragonflies

First visit to Westbere Lakes this year produced 7 LARGE RED DAMSELFLY and 1 VARIABLE DAMSELFLY. Photos to follow I hope! @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #KentDragonflies

1 of 2 Egyptian Geese seen this morning at Nethergong where 4 year ticks were added (Sedge, Reed Warbler, Whitethroat and Swallow). The year list now on 93 species). More @ ngbirding.blogspot.com/?m=0. @kentishplover.bsky.social #Kentbirding

I received the first Kent Large Red Damselfly reports yesterday. With the season starting now, please share any significant sightings to #KentDragonflies.

A Cuckoo in cliff top bushes from this morning at Bishopstone. More @ hernebaydownsbirding.blogspot.com. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding

The Herne Bay Downs year list moves on to 102 with Swallow and Cuckoo added this morning. The latter perching in cliff top bushes. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding

I best get out soon. As of today, Beautiful Demoiselle, Hairy Dragonfly, Variable Damselfly, Large Red Damselfly and Common Blue Damselfly have all been reported. Any more? @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

💯 species up on the Herne Bay Downs patch with Willow Warbler, Brambling and Whitethroat added this morning. Also 1 Sedge Warbler, 2 Firecrest, c70 Sand Martin and 2 Med Gull. No Wheatear or Swallow yet! @kentishplover.bsky.social #Kentbirding

3 year ticks today including a patch tick Nightingale take the Herne Bay Downs Year List to 97 species. More @ hernebaydownsbirding.blogspot.com. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding #UKbirding

Grove Ferry/Stodmarsh circuit this morning produced 3 booming Bittern, 17 Cattle Egret, 1 Merlin, 2 Raven, 1 Brambling, 5 Willow Warbler, 1 ring tail Hen Harrier and 3 Swallow. Missed a Wheatear by the ramp which was seen by @johncantelo.bsky.social @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding

Part of a flock of 29 Cattle Egrets that were at Grove Ferry this morning. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding #UKbirding

Highlights from the Stour Valley circuit included 29 Cattle Egret, 1 Great White Egret, 4 Bittern and 1 fly over Little Ringed Plover. @kentishplover.bsky.social #Kentbirding

Literally a 10 minute look at Grove Ferry tonight produced 2 male Hen Harrier, 1 Bittern in flight and 1 Marsh Harrier. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding

My yearly reminder to odonata enthusiasts on what's flying in what month, give or take a few days depending on weather patterns. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #Teamdragonfly

It won't be long until our first true Dragonfly emerges. Always look forward to seeing the first Hairy Dragonfly of the season. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #Teamdragonfly

Time to start refreshing my mind on all the tricky immature Damselfly species before they emerge. It won't be long. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #Teamdragonfly

2 cracking male Wheatear (89sp for the year) were out on Chislet Marshes this morning. Otherwise generally quiet. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding

Pleasant if very chilly 90 minutes watching from the bottom of Chitty Lane from 16:30. Highlights included 1 male Hen Harrier, 4 Common Buzzard, 3 Marsh Harrier, 2 Egyptian Geese and 1 Grey Partridge. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding

Wow, that's early.

With the dragonfly season upon us, im taking bookings for private Dragonfly tours around Kent. Can be a site or sites. Kent offers some of the rarest species in the UK to see. Please contact me for any more information. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #Teamdragonfly

The 2026 is go! The first Large Red Damselfly seen in Cornwall today. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #Teamdragonfly

Cheers Craig.

Presume this is a Long eared Owl calling? Recorded last night @ 02:30. @sound-birder.bsky.social @kentishplover.bsky.social #nocmig

Thanks for the reply. I can hear the similarities but still feel its got that Water Rail trill to it.

Northern Lights last night from Bishopstone, North Kent. @metjam.co.uk #aurora ##northernlights

I thought maybe a Water Rail?