Rob P. (KING OF THE FOREST)
@kingoforlestone.bsky.social
Keen (Kent)Ashford birder. Ex RSPB Warden( Dunge/Minsmere. My twitching days are over!! Im King of the forest)Protector of the land!
My eyes see everything. Keen raptor lover. Big Leeds Utd fan. Up the Whites.
My eyes see everything. Keen raptor lover. Big Leeds Utd fan. Up the Whites.
Yesterday. Local woods.
At least three Honey Buzzard along with one male Goshawk.
Been upto 4 Raven. Local family party.
Back at base. First record of Silver Washed Fritillary on next doors budellia . Also Painted Lady and Southern Hawker.
At least three Honey Buzzard along with one male Goshawk.
Been upto 4 Raven. Local family party.
Back at base. First record of Silver Washed Fritillary on next doors budellia . Also Painted Lady and Southern Hawker.
July 18, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Yesterday. Local woods.
At least three Honey Buzzard along with one male Goshawk.
Been upto 4 Raven. Local family party.
Back at base. First record of Silver Washed Fritillary on next doors budellia . Also Painted Lady and Southern Hawker.
At least three Honey Buzzard along with one male Goshawk.
Been upto 4 Raven. Local family party.
Back at base. First record of Silver Washed Fritillary on next doors budellia . Also Painted Lady and Southern Hawker.
East of Orlestone. Zero raptor action . Hard work.
Butterfly sp.
Clouded Yellow(1) 1st for many years.
Purple Hairstreak, Small Copper, several Skippers seen. Not id. Also a abundance of Meadow Browns.
Several White legged Damselfly seen.
Butterfly sp.
Clouded Yellow(1) 1st for many years.
Purple Hairstreak, Small Copper, several Skippers seen. Not id. Also a abundance of Meadow Browns.
Several White legged Damselfly seen.
June 20, 2025 at 2:13 PM
East of Orlestone. Zero raptor action . Hard work.
Butterfly sp.
Clouded Yellow(1) 1st for many years.
Purple Hairstreak, Small Copper, several Skippers seen. Not id. Also a abundance of Meadow Browns.
Several White legged Damselfly seen.
Butterfly sp.
Clouded Yellow(1) 1st for many years.
Purple Hairstreak, Small Copper, several Skippers seen. Not id. Also a abundance of Meadow Browns.
Several White legged Damselfly seen.
Brief afterwork visit to local forest.
Ist Southern Migrant Hawkers( fem type)
1st Large Skipper + 2 Commas. Very little raptor action.
Ist Southern Migrant Hawkers( fem type)
1st Large Skipper + 2 Commas. Very little raptor action.
June 17, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Brief afterwork visit to local forest.
Ist Southern Migrant Hawkers( fem type)
1st Large Skipper + 2 Commas. Very little raptor action.
Ist Southern Migrant Hawkers( fem type)
1st Large Skipper + 2 Commas. Very little raptor action.
Brief afterwork visit to local woods.
Honey Buzzard 1 male ( drifted North)
Red Kite (1)
Purple Hairstreak (1) 2nd record this June
Painted Lady (1)
Also first Common Darter
Honey Buzzard 1 male ( drifted North)
Red Kite (1)
Purple Hairstreak (1) 2nd record this June
Painted Lady (1)
Also first Common Darter
June 15, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Brief afterwork visit to local woods.
Honey Buzzard 1 male ( drifted North)
Red Kite (1)
Purple Hairstreak (1) 2nd record this June
Painted Lady (1)
Also first Common Darter
Honey Buzzard 1 male ( drifted North)
Red Kite (1)
Purple Hairstreak (1) 2nd record this June
Painted Lady (1)
Also first Common Darter
Exploring woodlands east of the A2070. Produced
Honey Buzzard (1)
Buzzard (c 10)
Goshawk (1) Becoming a regular bird.
Red Kite(3)
Hobby (2)
Peregrine (1 imm male)
Also Sparrowhawk and Kestrel recorded.
Honey Buzzard (1)
Buzzard (c 10)
Goshawk (1) Becoming a regular bird.
Red Kite(3)
Hobby (2)
Peregrine (1 imm male)
Also Sparrowhawk and Kestrel recorded.
June 2, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Exploring woodlands east of the A2070. Produced
Honey Buzzard (1)
Buzzard (c 10)
Goshawk (1) Becoming a regular bird.
Red Kite(3)
Hobby (2)
Peregrine (1 imm male)
Also Sparrowhawk and Kestrel recorded.
Honey Buzzard (1)
Buzzard (c 10)
Goshawk (1) Becoming a regular bird.
Red Kite(3)
Hobby (2)
Peregrine (1 imm male)
Also Sparrowhawk and Kestrel recorded.
Yesterday locally. Pond that has been cleared. Prove to be excellent.
Downy Emerald, Emperor Dragonfly, Broad B Chaser, Four Spot Chaser, Large Red and Azure Dams. Also 1st Small Tortoishell of the year.
Also nearby . Good views of Honey Buzzard, Goshawk and Raven.
Downy Emerald, Emperor Dragonfly, Broad B Chaser, Four Spot Chaser, Large Red and Azure Dams. Also 1st Small Tortoishell of the year.
Also nearby . Good views of Honey Buzzard, Goshawk and Raven.
May 24, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Yesterday locally. Pond that has been cleared. Prove to be excellent.
Downy Emerald, Emperor Dragonfly, Broad B Chaser, Four Spot Chaser, Large Red and Azure Dams. Also 1st Small Tortoishell of the year.
Also nearby . Good views of Honey Buzzard, Goshawk and Raven.
Downy Emerald, Emperor Dragonfly, Broad B Chaser, Four Spot Chaser, Large Red and Azure Dams. Also 1st Small Tortoishell of the year.
Also nearby . Good views of Honey Buzzard, Goshawk and Raven.
Orlestone Forest . 8.00 - 10.00. Red Kite (14) NNE. Buzzard(15+). Also Crossbill. Turtle Dove and Swift. King of Orle.
May 3, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Orlestone Forest . 8.00 - 10.00. Red Kite (14) NNE. Buzzard(15+). Also Crossbill. Turtle Dove and Swift. King of Orle.
Our goalkeeper!!
January 6, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Our goalkeeper!!
Another view. Bricks and mortar for sure!!
December 17, 2024 at 2:13 PM
Another view. Bricks and mortar for sure!!
Full scale devastation . Of the homelands scrub area(Ashford, Kent) . Out of the blue !
December 17, 2024 at 2:08 PM
Full scale devastation . Of the homelands scrub area(Ashford, Kent) . Out of the blue !
Final nail in the coffin. My patch for ten years. Some memorable bird days. Some spring migrants will be in for a shock!!
December 13, 2024 at 1:30 PM
Final nail in the coffin. My patch for ten years. Some memorable bird days. Some spring migrants will be in for a shock!!
Sad day. Ten years of my local patch. Breeding Nightingale , Turtle Dove and Cuckoo. And many more goodies inc Grizzled Skipper. Many fly over Red Kites + Osprey. Out of the blue the owner has decided to clear the whole area. Said it looked untidy😡. But says he has no plans for the land. Solitude kk
December 7, 2024 at 9:29 AM
Sad day. Ten years of my local patch. Breeding Nightingale , Turtle Dove and Cuckoo. And many more goodies inc Grizzled Skipper. Many fly over Red Kites + Osprey. Out of the blue the owner has decided to clear the whole area. Said it looked untidy😡. But says he has no plans for the land. Solitude kk
Another view of Homelands devastation!! Owner apparently has no plans for the site
December 7, 2024 at 9:09 AM
Another view of Homelands devastation!! Owner apparently has no plans for the site
Orlestone Forest 2024! Not long to go!!
November 15, 2024 at 4:27 PM
Orlestone Forest 2024! Not long to go!!