Nige Jarman
@nigej.bsky.social
Bockhill (birding) & Kingsdown (mothing)
East Kent VC15
Birds Moths Butterflies Music
East Kent VC15
Birds Moths Butterflies Music
A few year ticks around Worth at the weekend: Cattle Egret Dartford Warbler (1 of 2), Water Pipit (at least 10) & White-fronted Geese. Throw in '000s of ducks & Lapwings for a true winter spectacle.
January 18, 2026 at 5:16 PM
A few year ticks around Worth at the weekend: Cattle Egret Dartford Warbler (1 of 2), Water Pipit (at least 10) & White-fronted Geese. Throw in '000s of ducks & Lapwings for a true winter spectacle.
This 3w Yellow-legged Gull was the best at Deal this afternoon. Been very quiet lately.
January 10, 2026 at 5:16 PM
This 3w Yellow-legged Gull was the best at Deal this afternoon. Been very quiet lately.
Some more wildfowl record shots from Sandwich: Long-tailed Duck (Prince's Golf Course reservoir) & White-fronted Geese on Worth & R. Stour floods.
January 3, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Some more wildfowl record shots from Sandwich: Long-tailed Duck (Prince's Golf Course reservoir) & White-fronted Geese on Worth & R. Stour floods.
Iguanodon footprints on the wave cut platform at Fairlight, E. Sussex today.
December 28, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Iguanodon footprints on the wave cut platform at Fairlight, E. Sussex today.
A goose-fest on Romney Marsh this afternoon: record shots of Tundra Bean & White-fronted with Bewick's Swans at Hook Wall and Whooper Swan at Swamp Crossing.
December 28, 2025 at 6:42 PM
A goose-fest on Romney Marsh this afternoon: record shots of Tundra Bean & White-fronted with Bewick's Swans at Hook Wall and Whooper Swan at Swamp Crossing.
This 3rd wint Caspian Gull eventually came to the mix at Deal today.
December 20, 2025 at 2:58 PM
This 3rd wint Caspian Gull eventually came to the mix at Deal today.
Some nice Caspian Gull action in St Margaret's Bay with at least 4 present this morning.
November 16, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Some nice Caspian Gull action in St Margaret's Bay with at least 4 present this morning.
Dusky Warbler at Westbrook, Thanet today. A very atypical, showy individual.
November 12, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Dusky Warbler at Westbrook, Thanet today. A very atypical, showy individual.
Hawklords new 5-piece line up at Underworld, Camden tonight. Great sound at a new venue for me.
November 11, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Hawklords new 5-piece line up at Underworld, Camden tonight. Great sound at a new venue for me.
The Pallid Swift at Whiteness, Thanet today. A very showy individual.
November 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The Pallid Swift at Whiteness, Thanet today. A very showy individual.
The sublime @psbhq.bsky.social last night at The Barbican with London Contemporary Orchestra. Amazing sound.
November 2, 2025 at 10:36 AM
The sublime @psbhq.bsky.social last night at The Barbican with London Contemporary Orchestra. Amazing sound.
This Golden Twin-spot was the pick of a meagre catch last night.
October 27, 2025 at 8:39 AM
This Golden Twin-spot was the pick of a meagre catch last night.
Yellow-browed Warbler & Siberian Chiffchaff at Kingsdown Beach this afternoon. Both found by @brendanryan1.bsky.social.
October 21, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Yellow-browed Warbler & Siberian Chiffchaff at Kingsdown Beach this afternoon. Both found by @brendanryan1.bsky.social.
My 2 favourite autumn moths: Satellite & Merveille du Jour from last night.
October 20, 2025 at 3:26 PM
My 2 favourite autumn moths: Satellite & Merveille du Jour from last night.
Dusky-lemon Sallow & Streak, two less than annual species from this week.
October 19, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Dusky-lemon Sallow & Streak, two less than annual species from this week.
Today was all about crests, plus 3 Yellow-browed Warbler (2 #Bockhill) & this individual in the South Foreland Valley in the drizzle this afternoon.
October 19, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Today was all about crests, plus 3 Yellow-browed Warbler (2 #Bockhill) & this individual in the South Foreland Valley in the drizzle this afternoon.
The lovely Great Grey Shrike at Worth this evening was showing very well & catching Migrant Hawkers in the sun.
October 16, 2025 at 5:32 PM
The lovely Great Grey Shrike at Worth this evening was showing very well & catching Migrant Hawkers in the sun.
Mothing has been a bit slow here, so this fresh Flame Brocade was a welcome addition to the garden list.
October 16, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Mothing has been a bit slow here, so this fresh Flame Brocade was a welcome addition to the garden list.
Red-breasted Merganser wasn't the species I expected to be drawn by flinging sliced white on Walmer beach this evening.
October 8, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Red-breasted Merganser wasn't the species I expected to be drawn by flinging sliced white on Walmer beach this evening.
Clouded Yellow this morning on Kingsdown Rifle Butts. Only my 2nd for this year.
October 5, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Clouded Yellow this morning on Kingsdown Rifle Butts. Only my 2nd for this year.
A definite October feel #Bockhill today: Gt Sp W-P, Chiffchaff, Firecrest & Goldcrest. Increase in all these, with 150+ Chiffchaff the dominant species.
October 5, 2025 at 1:14 PM
A definite October feel #Bockhill today: Gt Sp W-P, Chiffchaff, Firecrest & Goldcrest. Increase in all these, with 150+ Chiffchaff the dominant species.
Blair's Mocha has been the pick of this week's trap - from Weds night.
October 4, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Blair's Mocha has been the pick of this week's trap - from Weds night.