Marc Heath
@marcheath.bsky.social
Kent Birder, county Dragonfly Recorder for Kent and Northern Lights fanatic. www.marcheath.blogspot.com
The Herne Bay Downs year list moves on to 60 species. More @ hernebaydownsbirding.blogspot.com/?m=0. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding
January 11, 2026 at 6:52 PM
The Herne Bay Downs year list moves on to 60 species. More @ hernebaydownsbirding.blogspot.com/?m=0. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding
Northern Lights from last night (10th Jan) at Bishopstone, North Kent. #Aurora #northernlights
January 11, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Northern Lights from last night (10th Jan) at Bishopstone, North Kent. #Aurora #northernlights
Nice to see plenty of Willow Emerald Damselfly gall marks on the trees now the leaves have dropped. A good time of year to get checking likely areas. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #Teamdragonfly
December 31, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Nice to see plenty of Willow Emerald Damselfly gall marks on the trees now the leaves have dropped. A good time of year to get checking likely areas. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #Teamdragonfly
Final session of 2025 and a few birds to be seen on a light NW wind: 347 Brent Geese, 1 Woodcock west at sea, 2 Marsh Harrier west at sea and 303 Red throated Diver east. Wishing you all a Happy New Year. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding #ukbirding
December 31, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Final session of 2025 and a few birds to be seen on a light NW wind: 347 Brent Geese, 1 Woodcock west at sea, 2 Marsh Harrier west at sea and 303 Red throated Diver east. Wishing you all a Happy New Year. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding #ukbirding
A year birding the Herne Bay Downs area. A review @ hernebaydownsbirding.blogspot.com. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding #UKbirding
December 30, 2025 at 9:13 PM
A year birding the Herne Bay Downs area. A review @ hernebaydownsbirding.blogspot.com. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding #UKbirding
December 23, 2025 at 2:25 PM
1 of 2 Black Redstart seen today along the Herne Bay Downs patch. More @ hernebaydownsbirding.blogspot.com. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding
December 16, 2025 at 7:58 PM
1 of 2 Black Redstart seen today along the Herne Bay Downs patch. More @ hernebaydownsbirding.blogspot.com. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding
Highlight this morning on the Herne Bay Downs patch were 2 Black Redstart that were on the seawall behind the Neptune car park before flying up together on to the Angling Association building. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding
December 16, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Highlight this morning on the Herne Bay Downs patch were 2 Black Redstart that were on the seawall behind the Neptune car park before flying up together on to the Angling Association building. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding
Sandwich Tern from today at Herne Bay Downs. More @ hernebaydownsbirding.blogspot.com. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding #ukbirding
December 15, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Sandwich Tern from today at Herne Bay Downs. More @ hernebaydownsbirding.blogspot.com. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding #ukbirding
Male Red veined Darter and male Scarce Chaser from 2025. View some of my favourite shots from the year @ marcheath.blogspot.com. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #Teamdragonfly #UKwildlife
December 8, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Male Red veined Darter and male Scarce Chaser from 2025. View some of my favourite shots from the year @ marcheath.blogspot.com. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #Teamdragonfly #UKwildlife
An early Christmas present. Northern Lights from Bishopstone, North Kent, England last night @ 19:00. #auroraborealis #Northernlights
December 4, 2025 at 4:56 PM
An early Christmas present. Northern Lights from Bishopstone, North Kent, England last night @ 19:00. #auroraborealis #Northernlights
Southern Migrant Hawker emerging from a few years ago at night. A few months planning went into these shots and all came together on a calm evening. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #Teamdragonfly #UKwildlife
December 2, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Southern Migrant Hawker emerging from a few years ago at night. A few months planning went into these shots and all came together on a calm evening. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #Teamdragonfly #UKwildlife
Mature and teneral male Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly and a mating pair from @ Sandwich Bay, Kent this year. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #Teamdragonfly #UKwildlife
December 1, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Mature and teneral male Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly and a mating pair from @ Sandwich Bay, Kent this year. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #Teamdragonfly #UKwildlife
Highlights this morning in the Herne Bay Downs/Bishopstone area included 2 Firecrest, 2 Raven west and 1 Mistle Thrush briefly singing before flying west (#161 and a patch ✔️). @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding
November 29, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Highlights this morning in the Herne Bay Downs/Bishopstone area included 2 Firecrest, 2 Raven west and 1 Mistle Thrush briefly singing before flying west (#161 and a patch ✔️). @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding
A few Southern Emerald Damselfly seen at Cliffe Marshes, North Kent in early July. Nationally scarce and a stunner to study and photograph. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @dragonflydamselfly.bsky.social #Teamdragonfly #UKwildlife
November 27, 2025 at 6:26 PM
A few Southern Emerald Damselfly seen at Cliffe Marshes, North Kent in early July. Nationally scarce and a stunner to study and photograph. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @dragonflydamselfly.bsky.social #Teamdragonfly #UKwildlife
An Emperor Dragonfly emerging at night back in 2020. Always an amazing experience to witness first hand. A miracle unfolds. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #Teamdragonfly #UKwildlife
November 26, 2025 at 9:04 PM
An Emperor Dragonfly emerging at night back in 2020. Always an amazing experience to witness first hand. A miracle unfolds. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #Teamdragonfly #UKwildlife
It was pleasing back in June to catch up with a couple of male Red veined Darters @ Sandwich Bay. Such a smart Dragonfly and a nice contrast in colour against the sand. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #Teamdragonfly #UKwildlife
November 25, 2025 at 6:50 PM
It was pleasing back in June to catch up with a couple of male Red veined Darters @ Sandwich Bay. Such a smart Dragonfly and a nice contrast in colour against the sand. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #Teamdragonfly #UKwildlife
I am leading a course next year on behalf of Kent Wildlife Trust 'An introduction to Dragonflies and Damselflies'. See below for further details. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/events/intro...
An introduction to dragonflies and damselflies
Learn about the life cycles and habitats of dragonflies and aids to identification. Then participate in a field study of adult dragonflies.
www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk
November 23, 2025 at 9:08 PM
I am leading a course next year on behalf of Kent Wildlife Trust 'An introduction to Dragonflies and Damselflies'. See below for further details. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/events/intro...
Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly had a good year @ Sandwich Bay with double figures being seen. Hopefully with the right habitat, they can continue to establish themselves. A single seen in West Kent was intriguing. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #Teamdragonfly #UKwildlife
November 23, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly had a good year @ Sandwich Bay with double figures being seen. Hopefully with the right habitat, they can continue to establish themselves. A single seen in West Kent was intriguing. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #Teamdragonfly #UKwildlife
With colder temperatures here now, I expect my season is over. The Dainty Damselfly had another pleasing season and continues to do well at a few sites. A few to look back on in warmer weather. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #Teamdragonfly #UKwildlife
November 22, 2025 at 6:29 PM
With colder temperatures here now, I expect my season is over. The Dainty Damselfly had another pleasing season and continues to do well at a few sites. A few to look back on in warmer weather. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #Teamdragonfly #UKwildlife
Excellent seawatching session off Herne Bay Downs this morning. Highlights included 1 Little Auk, 1196 Brent Geese, 4 Arctic Skua, 1 Great Skua, 70 Little Gull, 48 Kittiwake, 5 Eider and 2 Great Northern Diver. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding #ukbirding
November 16, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Excellent seawatching session off Herne Bay Downs this morning. Highlights included 1 Little Auk, 1196 Brent Geese, 4 Arctic Skua, 1 Great Skua, 70 Little Gull, 48 Kittiwake, 5 Eider and 2 Great Northern Diver. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding #ukbirding
A few highlights from Herne Bay Downs before thick fog moved in included 2 Grey Partridge, 2 Firecrest, 1 Great Northern Diver, 1 Razorbill, 1 Arctic Skua, 7 Little Gull 17 Kittiwake and 3 Sandwich Tern. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding
November 15, 2025 at 10:50 AM
A few highlights from Herne Bay Downs before thick fog moved in included 2 Grey Partridge, 2 Firecrest, 1 Great Northern Diver, 1 Razorbill, 1 Arctic Skua, 7 Little Gull 17 Kittiwake and 3 Sandwich Tern. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding
2 year ticks this morning on Herne Bay Downs with a Woodcock at dawn and 2 Reed Bunting west (158 species for the year). Also 3 Brambling, 753 Chaffinch west, 19 Grey Partridge, 3 Firecrest and 1 Great Northern Diver offshore. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding
November 9, 2025 at 11:02 AM
2 year ticks this morning on Herne Bay Downs with a Woodcock at dawn and 2 Reed Bunting west (158 species for the year). Also 3 Brambling, 753 Chaffinch west, 19 Grey Partridge, 3 Firecrest and 1 Great Northern Diver offshore. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding
Reposted by Marc Heath
The latest BDS Journal is available online, where you can also access previous issues 👉 british-dragonflies.org.uk/bds-journal/
BDS Journal - British Dragonfly Society
Image: Broad-bodied Chaser by Bruce Hyde
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November 6, 2025 at 8:08 AM
The latest BDS Journal is available online, where you can also access previous issues 👉 british-dragonflies.org.uk/bds-journal/