Craig Sammels
@eastkentbirder.bsky.social
Birder, Real Ale/Craft Beer Blogger
I didn’t manage to get out till lunchtime today so tried the fields & hedges near Pysons Road, Broadstairs. Best things being a late Clouded Yellow, 2 Migrant Hawkers a stunning male Black Redstart, 4 Stonechats & a Redpoll overhead #KentBirding
November 8, 2025 at 7:53 PM
I didn’t manage to get out till lunchtime today so tried the fields & hedges near Pysons Road, Broadstairs. Best things being a late Clouded Yellow, 2 Migrant Hawkers a stunning male Black Redstart, 4 Stonechats & a Redpoll overhead #KentBirding
A great day yesterday with one of the now two Pallid Swifts at Botany Bay. The Dusky Warbler at Foreness, with other highlights;2 Eider,2 Purple Sands,1 Yellow-L Gull,1 Short-e Owl,4 Black Redstarts & 14 Stonechats. Some attempt at filming the Paillid Swift with a few video grabs #KentBirding
November 8, 2025 at 11:13 AM
A great day yesterday with one of the now two Pallid Swifts at Botany Bay. The Dusky Warbler at Foreness, with other highlights;2 Eider,2 Purple Sands,1 Yellow-L Gull,1 Short-e Owl,4 Black Redstarts & 14 Stonechats. Some attempt at filming the Paillid Swift with a few video grabs #KentBirding
Reposted by Craig Sammels
Finders-in-the-Field: Eyebrowed Thrush, Isles of Scilly
Neil Davies recounts a once-in-a-lifetime moment for his birding crew on St Mary’s www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/F...
Neil Davies recounts a once-in-a-lifetime moment for his birding crew on St Mary’s www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/F...
Finders-in-the-Field: Eyebrowed Thrush, Isles of Scilly
Neil Davies recounts a once-in-a-lifetime moment for his birding crew on St Mary’s
www.rarebirdalert.co.uk
October 24, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Finders-in-the-Field: Eyebrowed Thrush, Isles of Scilly
Neil Davies recounts a once-in-a-lifetime moment for his birding crew on St Mary’s www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/F...
Neil Davies recounts a once-in-a-lifetime moment for his birding crew on St Mary’s www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/F...
Watched from Grenham Bay, Brirchington as #stormbenjamin moved in. 6.50-15.40 highlights; 1 Juv Long-tailed Skua west at (13.53), 2 Arctic Skuas, 6 Arctic Tern, 1 Little Gull, 1 Med Gull, 1 Red-b Merg, 4 R-t Diver, 35 Gannets mostly all west #kentbirding
October 23, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Watched from Grenham Bay, Brirchington as #stormbenjamin moved in. 6.50-15.40 highlights; 1 Juv Long-tailed Skua west at (13.53), 2 Arctic Skuas, 6 Arctic Tern, 1 Little Gull, 1 Med Gull, 1 Red-b Merg, 4 R-t Diver, 35 Gannets mostly all west #kentbirding
Popped to Pegwell Bay this afternoon, gloriously autumnal. Highlights; 730 Wigeon,2 Water Rail,570 Oycs,58 Grey Plvr,25 Golden Plvr,460 Curlew,7 Barwits,10 Blackwits,112 Redshank,2 Knot,c300 Sanderling,170 Dunlin,7 Med Gulls,23 Skylark,78 Swallow, c3000+ Starling,2 Stonechat,220 Linnet #kentbirding
October 22, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Popped to Pegwell Bay this afternoon, gloriously autumnal. Highlights; 730 Wigeon,2 Water Rail,570 Oycs,58 Grey Plvr,25 Golden Plvr,460 Curlew,7 Barwits,10 Blackwits,112 Redshank,2 Knot,c300 Sanderling,170 Dunlin,7 Med Gulls,23 Skylark,78 Swallow, c3000+ Starling,2 Stonechat,220 Linnet #kentbirding
Just been putting some historical records into eBird, I just added this classic bird with a little write up, Zoom in for a read.
Great memories! #kentbirding
Great memories! #kentbirding
October 20, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Just been putting some historical records into eBird, I just added this classic bird with a little write up, Zoom in for a read.
Great memories! #kentbirding
Great memories! #kentbirding
..and hovering unusually just below the canopy of a sycamore. I would age this bird as a 1st-winter male? This is only my 2nd ever Bluetail, my first since the bird at Bockhill, St Margaret’s way back in Oct 1998! Now back to Westerlies & rain. #KentBirding
October 19, 2025 at 4:55 PM
..and hovering unusually just below the canopy of a sycamore. I would age this bird as a 1st-winter male? This is only my 2nd ever Bluetail, my first since the bird at Bockhill, St Margaret’s way back in Oct 1998! Now back to Westerlies & rain. #KentBirding
Well what a few days in my part of Kent. I started out a Ramsgate Cemetery mid morning with yet another Y-br Warbler, then News broke of the Red-flanked Bluetail still in Margate Cemetery. After an hour wait the bird showed well fly catching...#kentbirding
October 19, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Well what a few days in my part of Kent. I started out a Ramsgate Cemetery mid morning with yet another Y-br Warbler, then News broke of the Red-flanked Bluetail still in Margate Cemetery. After an hour wait the bird showed well fly catching...#kentbirding
Another great day yesterday in King George 6th Park Ramsgate with being in on finding a Pallas’s Warbler plus 3 Y-br Warblers still present,other bits were; 1 Raven, 5 Firecrests, 41 Goldcrest, 2 Blackcap, 8 Chiffs, 26 Redpoll, 2 Brambling, 183 Goldfinch #kentbirding (Photo by @jdbirder.bsky.social
October 19, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Another great day yesterday in King George 6th Park Ramsgate with being in on finding a Pallas’s Warbler plus 3 Y-br Warblers still present,other bits were; 1 Raven, 5 Firecrests, 41 Goldcrest, 2 Blackcap, 8 Chiffs, 26 Redpoll, 2 Brambling, 183 Goldfinch #kentbirding (Photo by @jdbirder.bsky.social
.. a hundred yards way after about a 45 minute search. This is only my 2nd ever Radde’s after my first at North Foreland way back in October 1996! Also the number of Yellow-broweds in the area is very hard to tell but probably in the range of 4-6 but of course maybe more. #kentbirding
October 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM
.. a hundred yards way after about a 45 minute search. This is only my 2nd ever Radde’s after my first at North Foreland way back in October 1996! Also the number of Yellow-broweds in the area is very hard to tell but probably in the range of 4-6 but of course maybe more. #kentbirding
Another ‘Sib’ filled day locally this time at my old patch King George 6th Memorial Park. My friend @jdbirder.bsky.social hit gold at 8.30am with a Radde’s Warbler, his photo below. I was on site sharpish 8.45 to instantly hearing it call in the undergrowth eventually seeing it well #kentbirding …
October 17, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Another ‘Sib’ filled day locally this time at my old patch King George 6th Memorial Park. My friend @jdbirder.bsky.social hit gold at 8.30am with a Radde’s Warbler, his photo below. I was on site sharpish 8.45 to instantly hearing it call in the undergrowth eventually seeing it well #kentbirding …
@birdguides.bsky.social justice wonder if any issues have been reported today with notifications? The App is working as usual but I have received any messages today 🤷🏻♂️
October 16, 2025 at 3:24 PM
@birdguides.bsky.social justice wonder if any issues have been reported today with notifications? The App is working as usual but I have received any messages today 🤷🏻♂️
Popped up the road to Ramsgate Cemetery after the heavy showers 12.51-14.20 highlights; 1 Yellow-browed Warbler, 7 Firecrests, 21 Goldcrest. #kentbirding
October 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Popped up the road to Ramsgate Cemetery after the heavy showers 12.51-14.20 highlights; 1 Yellow-browed Warbler, 7 Firecrests, 21 Goldcrest. #kentbirding
I decided to stay closer to home this morning with the heavier showers. 2.45hours from the garden 32 species highlights being a late Willow Warbler, 2 Blackcap & overhead 2 Grey Wag, 12 Brambling, 2 Greenfinch, 2 Redpoll & 40 Siskins. #kentbirding
October 16, 2025 at 11:19 AM
I decided to stay closer to home this morning with the heavier showers. 2.45hours from the garden 32 species highlights being a late Willow Warbler, 2 Blackcap & overhead 2 Grey Wag, 12 Brambling, 2 Greenfinch, 2 Redpoll & 40 Siskins. #kentbirding
A lovely day hitting King George VI Park & St Peter’s Churchyard seen lots of birds, highlight being 3-4 Yellow-browed Warblers in the Churchyard, plus 38 Chiffs, 71 Goldcrest, 13 Firecrest, 38 Redwing, 4 Fieldfare, 68 Robin, 53 Brambling, 41 Siskin, 66 Chaffinch. #kentbirding
October 15, 2025 at 1:50 AM
A lovely day hitting King George VI Park & St Peter’s Churchyard seen lots of birds, highlight being 3-4 Yellow-browed Warblers in the Churchyard, plus 38 Chiffs, 71 Goldcrest, 13 Firecrest, 38 Redwing, 4 Fieldfare, 68 Robin, 53 Brambling, 41 Siskin, 66 Chaffinch. #kentbirding
I finally caught up with a Kent Pallid Harrier late afternoon at Shuart Reculver, 23 years & now 10 records since the 1st record at Elmley. Other bits seen were 34 Chiff, 34 Mipits 87 Chaffinch, 110 Goldfinch 220 Siskin all west. #kentbirding #ukbirding
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October 7, 2025 at 9:40 PM
I finally caught up with a Kent Pallid Harrier late afternoon at Shuart Reculver, 23 years & now 10 records since the 1st record at Elmley. Other bits seen were 34 Chiff, 34 Mipits 87 Chaffinch, 110 Goldfinch 220 Siskin all west. #kentbirding #ukbirding
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Reposted by Craig Sammels
An amazing 82 Sooty Shearwaters have flown west past the Fishing Boats by 9am, mostly very distant. Also two Balearic and a Manx Shearwater. #kentbirding
September 17, 2025 at 8:04 AM
An amazing 82 Sooty Shearwaters have flown west past the Fishing Boats by 9am, mostly very distant. Also two Balearic and a Manx Shearwater. #kentbirding
A little Seawatch from Winterstoke Steps Ramsgate 10.30-14.30 All South; 65 Common Scoter, 2 Whimbrel, 1 Arctic Skua, 1 Guillemot, 4 Little Tern, 1 Arctic Tern, 39 Common Tern, 65 Sandwich Tern, 4 Shag, 2 Little Egrets #kentbirding
September 10, 2025 at 3:26 PM
A little Seawatch from Winterstoke Steps Ramsgate 10.30-14.30 All South; 65 Common Scoter, 2 Whimbrel, 1 Arctic Skua, 1 Guillemot, 4 Little Tern, 1 Arctic Tern, 39 Common Tern, 65 Sandwich Tern, 4 Shag, 2 Little Egrets #kentbirding
Past Winterstoke Steps, Ramsgate 10.45-12pm; 4 C Scoter, 3 Arctic Skuas, 19 C Tern, 17 Sandwich Tern, 5 Gannet & 1 Raven. All south.
September 3, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Past Winterstoke Steps, Ramsgate 10.45-12pm; 4 C Scoter, 3 Arctic Skuas, 19 C Tern, 17 Sandwich Tern, 5 Gannet & 1 Raven. All south.
Reposted by Craig Sammels
Zitting Cisticola this morning was not on my bingo card when I went looking for Whinchat . About time I found something and on a KOS day #kentbirding #ukbirding 👌
August 17, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Zitting Cisticola this morning was not on my bingo card when I went looking for Whinchat . About time I found something and on a KOS day #kentbirding #ukbirding 👌
The local gulls alerted me to a flock of 15 White Storks over the rooftops circling not really knowing which way to go at 12.20-12.35, over the house a few times then eventually headed very low east over the rooftops and out of view. Obviously birds from the Knepp reintroduction project.
August 12, 2025 at 12:01 PM
The local gulls alerted me to a flock of 15 White Storks over the rooftops circling not really knowing which way to go at 12.20-12.35, over the house a few times then eventually headed very low east over the rooftops and out of view. Obviously birds from the Knepp reintroduction project.
7 Red Kites over Ramsgate now drifting north to Broadstairs/North Foreland airspace 8.25am (big raptor day?)
June 16, 2025 at 8:52 AM
7 Red Kites over Ramsgate now drifting north to Broadstairs/North Foreland airspace 8.25am (big raptor day?)
@thelongdark.bsky.social Any idea when the next update is coming to @nintendoswitch1.bsky.social ?
February 14, 2025 at 5:51 PM
@thelongdark.bsky.social Any idea when the next update is coming to @nintendoswitch1.bsky.social ?