Richard Watkins LRPS
@losbirder.bsky.social
Lydd on Sea resident, now happily Retired, enthusiastic observer of Birds, Moths, Butterflies, Dragonflies & some plants plus photography, usually found in the Dungeness area or close by.
Another wader from yesterday on Littlestone Beach, this time a Sanderling working its way through the line of shells in front of the rising tide.
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January 21, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Another wader from yesterday on Littlestone Beach, this time a Sanderling working its way through the line of shells in front of the rising tide.
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From yesterday’s morning walk up the beach to Littlestone on a rising tide, one of a number of Bar Tailed Godwit’s present amongst a decent number of waders.
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January 21, 2026 at 3:06 PM
From yesterday’s morning walk up the beach to Littlestone on a rising tide, one of a number of Bar Tailed Godwit’s present amongst a decent number of waders.
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RSPB Dungeness this afternoon, this time from Dengemarsh Hide, the Drake Pintail which provided the afternoon’s photographic opportunity.
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January 20, 2026 at 7:53 PM
RSPB Dungeness this afternoon, this time from Dengemarsh Hide, the Drake Pintail which provided the afternoon’s photographic opportunity.
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RSPB Dungeness today, today was a Snipe Day…. First a Jack Snipe at ARC, with Martin & Owen , with the aid their thermal imagers, then 4 Snipe from Dengemarsh Hide.
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January 19, 2026 at 7:24 PM
RSPB Dungeness today, today was a Snipe Day…. First a Jack Snipe at ARC, with Martin & Owen , with the aid their thermal imagers, then 4 Snipe from Dengemarsh Hide.
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RSPB Dungeness from Hanson Hide, this afternoon, a Drake Pochard feeding in front of the hide, thankfully in some decent light today.
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January 16, 2026 at 3:50 PM
RSPB Dungeness from Hanson Hide, this afternoon, a Drake Pochard feeding in front of the hide, thankfully in some decent light today.
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RSPB Dungeness, from Dengemarsh Hide on 11.01.26, Herring Gull “NJH” rung as Pullus on 07.08.25 at Pett Level, East Sussex, England.
Part of a scheme to rehabilitate & ring abandoned young gulls around the Uk.
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Part of a scheme to rehabilitate & ring abandoned young gulls around the Uk.
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January 12, 2026 at 5:13 PM
RSPB Dungeness, from Dengemarsh Hide on 11.01.26, Herring Gull “NJH” rung as Pullus on 07.08.25 at Pett Level, East Sussex, England.
Part of a scheme to rehabilitate & ring abandoned young gulls around the Uk.
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Part of a scheme to rehabilitate & ring abandoned young gulls around the Uk.
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RSPB Dungeness from Dennis’s Hide on 05.01.26, Great Black Backed Gull “J31YT”, rung as Pullus on 21.06.25, at Graesholm, Svendborg, Syddanmark, Denmark.
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January 12, 2026 at 5:03 PM
RSPB Dungeness from Dennis’s Hide on 05.01.26, Great Black Backed Gull “J31YT”, rung as Pullus on 21.06.25, at Graesholm, Svendborg, Syddanmark, Denmark.
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RSPB Dungeness on a chilly windy overcast day, from Hanson Hide, a Drake Teal made a close approach to the hide, resulting in one of the day’s few and far between photographic opportunities….
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January 11, 2026 at 6:05 PM
RSPB Dungeness on a chilly windy overcast day, from Hanson Hide, a Drake Teal made a close approach to the hide, resulting in one of the day’s few and far between photographic opportunities….
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From this mornings walk up the beach to Greatstone, one of a number of Sanderling present on the beach.
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January 6, 2026 at 7:44 PM
From this mornings walk up the beach to Greatstone, one of a number of Sanderling present on the beach.
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RSPB Dungeness late this morning from Hanson Hide, a Grey Heron sheltering from the cold wind.
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January 4, 2026 at 9:08 PM
RSPB Dungeness late this morning from Hanson Hide, a Grey Heron sheltering from the cold wind.
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Early this afternoon on Walland Marsh, the flock of Bewick’s were showing well in the cold afternoon sunshine.
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January 2, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Early this afternoon on Walland Marsh, the flock of Bewick’s were showing well in the cold afternoon sunshine.
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My personal mothing highlights of 2025,were all NFG, Dew Moth, Orache Moth, Eastern Bordered Straw & Merveille du Jour.
The year’s totals from 2 Actinic’s & 1 MV in the garden were 20,807 moths of 383 species.
Thanks to all the other locals for help and encouragement.
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The year’s totals from 2 Actinic’s & 1 MV in the garden were 20,807 moths of 383 species.
Thanks to all the other locals for help and encouragement.
#Mothsmatter
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December 31, 2025 at 7:52 PM
My personal mothing highlights of 2025,were all NFG, Dew Moth, Orache Moth, Eastern Bordered Straw & Merveille du Jour.
The year’s totals from 2 Actinic’s & 1 MV in the garden were 20,807 moths of 383 species.
Thanks to all the other locals for help and encouragement.
#Mothsmatter
#Teammoth
The year’s totals from 2 Actinic’s & 1 MV in the garden were 20,807 moths of 383 species.
Thanks to all the other locals for help and encouragement.
#Mothsmatter
#Teammoth
This afternoon at Lydd, one of the local Little Owls, dozing in the afternoon sun.
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December 31, 2025 at 4:21 PM
This afternoon at Lydd, one of the local Little Owls, dozing in the afternoon sun.
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RSPB Dungeness, late this morning from Hanson Hide, a Kingfisher posed on one the strategically positioned perches in front of the hide, a bit gloomy weather wise unfortunately.
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December 30, 2025 at 8:40 PM
RSPB Dungeness, late this morning from Hanson Hide, a Kingfisher posed on one the strategically positioned perches in front of the hide, a bit gloomy weather wise unfortunately.
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RSPB Dungeness from Dennis’s Hide on 6.12.25 & 17.12.25 - Caspian Gull R-OY, rung as Pullus on 13.05.22, At IJsselmeer (De Kreupel), Noord Holland.
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December 30, 2025 at 7:49 PM
RSPB Dungeness from Dennis’s Hide on 6.12.25 & 17.12.25 - Caspian Gull R-OY, rung as Pullus on 13.05.22, At IJsselmeer (De Kreupel), Noord Holland.
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RSPB Dungeness, from the Susan Coward/Makepeace Hide this afternoon in truly gloomy conditions, the Great Northern Diver, that was possibly at the Scotney Pit this morning.
The third December in a row that a GND has been on Burrowes.
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The third December in a row that a GND has been on Burrowes.
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December 20, 2025 at 8:52 PM
RSPB Dungeness, from the Susan Coward/Makepeace Hide this afternoon in truly gloomy conditions, the Great Northern Diver, that was possibly at the Scotney Pit this morning.
The third December in a row that a GND has been on Burrowes.
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The third December in a row that a GND has been on Burrowes.
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RSPB Dungeness, from Hanson Hide, a Great Crested Grebe hunting in the reeds close to the hide.
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December 19, 2025 at 5:20 PM
RSPB Dungeness, from Hanson Hide, a Great Crested Grebe hunting in the reeds close to the hide.
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RSPB Dungeness this morning from Hanson Hide, while the sun was still showing, this Great White Egret was hunting near the hide and provided a much needed photographic opportunity….
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December 17, 2025 at 8:14 PM
RSPB Dungeness this morning from Hanson Hide, while the sun was still showing, this Great White Egret was hunting near the hide and provided a much needed photographic opportunity….
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Some of the Five White-fronted Geese amongst Greylags, in the field beyond the Sandpit, at Scotney , on the Kent Sussex Border this morning.
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December 13, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Some of the Five White-fronted Geese amongst Greylags, in the field beyond the Sandpit, at Scotney , on the Kent Sussex Border this morning.
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RSPB Dungeness, from Dennis’s Hide, the daily check for interesting gulls and/or Colour Rings continues.
Some of the Caspian Gulls seen this morning.
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Some of the Caspian Gulls seen this morning.
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December 10, 2025 at 8:27 PM
RSPB Dungeness, from Dennis’s Hide, the daily check for interesting gulls and/or Colour Rings continues.
Some of the Caspian Gulls seen this morning.
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Some of the Caspian Gulls seen this morning.
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RSPB Dungeness, Dengemarsh Marsh Hide 25.11.25 - Lesser Black Backed Gull “H049T” rung as Pullus on 12.07.21 at Trischen, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
I previously photographed the bird in October 22, at the Fishing Boats at Dungeness.
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I previously photographed the bird in October 22, at the Fishing Boats at Dungeness.
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December 5, 2025 at 8:41 PM
RSPB Dungeness, Dengemarsh Marsh Hide 25.11.25 - Lesser Black Backed Gull “H049T” rung as Pullus on 12.07.21 at Trischen, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
I previously photographed the bird in October 22, at the Fishing Boats at Dungeness.
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I previously photographed the bird in October 22, at the Fishing Boats at Dungeness.
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RSPB Dungeness this morning, from Hanson Hide, a close up, of a large number of Shovelers furiously feeding close to the hide.
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November 27, 2025 at 9:12 PM
RSPB Dungeness this morning, from Hanson Hide, a close up, of a large number of Shovelers furiously feeding close to the hide.
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RSPB Dungeness this morning, a late Common Darter , trying to warm up in the late November sun.
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November 27, 2025 at 8:49 PM
RSPB Dungeness this morning, a late Common Darter , trying to warm up in the late November sun.
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From yesterday’s away day to Sandwich Bay.
The long walk from the Obs at Sandwich along the beach to Pegwell, was a success, as we managed to locate the Shore Lark.
Which worked its way along the strandline towards us.
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The long walk from the Obs at Sandwich along the beach to Pegwell, was a success, as we managed to locate the Shore Lark.
Which worked its way along the strandline towards us.
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November 27, 2025 at 8:42 PM
From yesterday’s away day to Sandwich Bay.
The long walk from the Obs at Sandwich along the beach to Pegwell, was a success, as we managed to locate the Shore Lark.
Which worked its way along the strandline towards us.
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The long walk from the Obs at Sandwich along the beach to Pegwell, was a success, as we managed to locate the Shore Lark.
Which worked its way along the strandline towards us.
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#kentbirding
#ukbirding
This afternoon on the bracingly cold beach at Littlestone a selection of pics of the 100 or so Sanderling present, I find it’s always difficult to resist taking lots of pics of them.
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November 20, 2025 at 8:56 PM
This afternoon on the bracingly cold beach at Littlestone a selection of pics of the 100 or so Sanderling present, I find it’s always difficult to resist taking lots of pics of them.
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