Alan Pavey
@alpavey.bsky.social
Red Backed Shrike, Dungeness RSPB, 13.09.25 with @stephenmessage.bsky.social
September 14, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Red Backed Shrike, Dungeness RSPB, 13.09.25 with @stephenmessage.bsky.social
White Winged Tern yesterday at Leeds Castle
August 19, 2025 at 8:00 PM
White Winged Tern yesterday at Leeds Castle
A couple local patch visitors this week
August 17, 2025 at 8:21 PM
A couple local patch visitors this week
Nice to know that LRP’s have bred some where near the local patch.
July 6, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Nice to know that LRP’s have bred some where near the local patch.
Rye Harbour yesterday
June 22, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Rye Harbour yesterday
One of a few Swifts whizzing around the patch today
June 16, 2025 at 7:23 PM
One of a few Swifts whizzing around the patch today
Red Kites increasing locally always great to see
June 13, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Red Kites increasing locally always great to see
Lots of young Mistle Thrushes the local patch max count 11 yesterday.
June 11, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Lots of young Mistle Thrushes the local patch max count 11 yesterday.
100 up on the patch year list today with a single Whimbrel staying around for a good part of the day. Also today, Red Kite, 2 Med Gulls, Sand Martin and 2 brief LRP’s
April 14, 2025 at 8:04 PM
100 up on the patch year list today with a single Whimbrel staying around for a good part of the day. Also today, Red Kite, 2 Med Gulls, Sand Martin and 2 brief LRP’s
Interesting 45 mins on patch this morning, with @mardenmark.bsky.social as we found 2 Pipits close together, one a Water Pipit great to see and actually more unusually a Rock Pipit, the first record on patch!! 👍
March 24, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Interesting 45 mins on patch this morning, with @mardenmark.bsky.social as we found 2 Pipits close together, one a Water Pipit great to see and actually more unusually a Rock Pipit, the first record on patch!! 👍
Another day another year patch tick today it was the turn of a Black tailed Godwit no.89 for the year! Also seen were 5 Med Gulls.
March 18, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Another day another year patch tick today it was the turn of a Black tailed Godwit no.89 for the year! Also seen were 5 Med Gulls.
Cool morning on patch not much to report but the first Great Crested Grebe chick of the year was going for a ride! Red Kite, 3 Med Gulls and a Lapwing also put in appearances.
March 15, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Cool morning on patch not much to report but the first Great Crested Grebe chick of the year was going for a ride! Red Kite, 3 Med Gulls and a Lapwing also put in appearances.
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After a very quiet couple of weeks on the patch we had a double wader whammy this morning, first @alpavey.bsky.social finding a Redshank (5th patch record) before I stumbled across this lovely Avocet, only the 3rd patch record. Finished off with drake Gadwall and a Barnacle #kentbirding
March 10, 2025 at 11:09 AM
After a very quiet couple of weeks on the patch we had a double wader whammy this morning, first @alpavey.bsky.social finding a Redshank (5th patch record) before I stumbled across this lovely Avocet, only the 3rd patch record. Finished off with drake Gadwall and a Barnacle #kentbirding
Nice patch visit this morning nothing spectacular but the first singing Chiffchaff of the year a drake Wigeon, 7 Little Egrets and Peregrine certainly kept me entertained. Pic from a couple of days ago, although still frosty this morning.
March 6, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Nice patch visit this morning nothing spectacular but the first singing Chiffchaff of the year a drake Wigeon, 7 Little Egrets and Peregrine certainly kept me entertained. Pic from a couple of days ago, although still frosty this morning.
Kestrel at Sissinghurst NT this morning.
March 2, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Kestrel at Sissinghurst NT this morning.
50 species on patch this morning, including no.80 for the patch this year with an ad Med Gull first seen by @mardenmark.bsky.social yesterday other bits included 35 Tufted Duck, 2 Little Egret, Grey Wagtail, Raven and 10 Mute Swans, a high count for here.
February 22, 2025 at 11:22 AM
50 species on patch this morning, including no.80 for the patch this year with an ad Med Gull first seen by @mardenmark.bsky.social yesterday other bits included 35 Tufted Duck, 2 Little Egret, Grey Wagtail, Raven and 10 Mute Swans, a high count for here.
Decent local birds this morning on a farm survey and short patch visit, 2 Woodcock, one at each location, 2 R L Partridge, not common in the parish then 3 Little Egrets and a Great White roosting together on patch. Fieldfare and Redwing numbers seem low locally from what I’ve seen.
February 15, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Decent local birds this morning on a farm survey and short patch visit, 2 Woodcock, one at each location, 2 R L Partridge, not common in the parish then 3 Little Egrets and a Great White roosting together on patch. Fieldfare and Redwing numbers seem low locally from what I’ve seen.
A good morning and short afternoon visit on patch today, with 2 White-fronted Geese, Great Egret, Barnacle Goose and Little Egret. Now 73 on patch for the year.
January 27, 2025 at 8:40 PM
A good morning and short afternoon visit on patch today, with 2 White-fronted Geese, Great Egret, Barnacle Goose and Little Egret. Now 73 on patch for the year.
Pretty good start to the year on patch 67 species so far today added Barn Owl and this redhead Goosander.
January 12, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Pretty good start to the year on patch 67 species so far today added Barn Owl and this redhead Goosander.
A rare venture off patch yesterday to look for another patchworkers great find! No great pics but great to catch up with so many birders and have some great views of this bright yellow American visitor.
December 27, 2024 at 3:33 PM
A rare venture off patch yesterday to look for another patchworkers great find! No great pics but great to catch up with so many birders and have some great views of this bright yellow American visitor.
Slightly longer patch visit this morning, highlights were, 3 Teal, 6 Snipe, Green Sandpiper and good views of Water Rail. Visibility was mostly poor but quite atmospheric!
December 24, 2024 at 11:40 AM
Slightly longer patch visit this morning, highlights were, 3 Teal, 6 Snipe, Green Sandpiper and good views of Water Rail. Visibility was mostly poor but quite atmospheric!
Just a 20 minute visit to the patch this morning, so 2 year ticks there were a very unexpected bonus! Firstly a drake Goosander flew almost over my head in the half light then @mardenmark.bsky.social and I picked up 5 duck in flight which were 2 Wigeon and 3 Teal, the record braking year continues 😊
December 11, 2024 at 12:06 PM
Just a 20 minute visit to the patch this morning, so 2 year ticks there were a very unexpected bonus! Firstly a drake Goosander flew almost over my head in the half light then @mardenmark.bsky.social and I picked up 5 duck in flight which were 2 Wigeon and 3 Teal, the record braking year continues 😊