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.

Thanks Rob.

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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

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

Tankerton Red-necked Grebe on sea off Tankerton @kentishplover.bsky.social

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

Swalecliffe 1 Velvet Scoter west 06:20 @kentishplover.bsky.social

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

My 1st Sand Martin just flew west #Spring

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

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

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

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

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
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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

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

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

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

Tankerton 2 Great Northern Diver & 10 Red-breasted Merganser on sea 2 Egyptian Geese East decent number of Red-throated diver on sea and in flight in both directions @kentishplover.bsky.social #ukbirds #kentbirding

Northern Lights from the house tonight #northernlights

just to be clear all the above were patch year ✅ s

A very fortuitous scan of the brooks bank saw me eyeball to eyeball with this Jack Snipe a welcome patch tick as was the smart Drake Goldeneye on sea just offshore & the 20 + Whitefront that flew NW mid morn.

Hope you both have a great time

Tankerton Black-throated Diver on sea close in then flew west little else moving @kentishplover.bsky.social

Tankerton A Slav Grebe & 3 Re—breasted Merganser on sea @kentishplover.bsky.social

Cheers Paul maybe we can start a self help group Dippers anonymous ?😆

Having contrived to miss one of the best bird ever to be seen on the patch. The superb Ad Ross's Gull. Congrats to the trio that did. I have steadily plodded to 63 sp. this year best being Great Northern Diver & Shag. This Golden Plover & Purple Sand made for a Wader odd couple.

Great Northern Diver on sea off Tankerton east of the ‘Street‘Shag east @kentishplover.bsky.social

All the very best for 2026 Steve

Merry Christmas to you Neil