Neil Frampton
@lancientmariner.bsky.social
East Kent birder . Retired seafarer and loves Lesvos.
One of a flock of between 20-30 Crossbills in the pines at ARC today
November 4, 2025 at 2:09 PM
One of a flock of between 20-30 Crossbills in the pines at ARC today
Great Grey Shrike this morning on Worth marshes near the pumping station showing well but distant
October 16, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Great Grey Shrike this morning on Worth marshes near the pumping station showing well but distant
Cracking male Black Redstart on Dungeness power station wall this afternoon
October 10, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Cracking male Black Redstart on Dungeness power station wall this afternoon
Was sent to me by a friend of mine yesterday. It was in his garden in Sittingbourne. Clearly a hoopoe may still be around
September 29, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Was sent to me by a friend of mine yesterday. It was in his garden in Sittingbourne. Clearly a hoopoe may still be around
This male ebew was close to our hotel today as was this rbs which are moving through in good numbers. An overhead Osprey was a Lesvos tick
September 11, 2025 at 2:55 PM
This male ebew was close to our hotel today as was this rbs which are moving through in good numbers. An overhead Osprey was a Lesvos tick
Nice adult Lesser Grey Shrike at Kalloni salt pans yesterday and although distant and a poor shot was not expecting a juvenile Broad Billed Sandpiper
August 31, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Nice adult Lesser Grey Shrike at Kalloni salt pans yesterday and although distant and a poor shot was not expecting a juvenile Broad Billed Sandpiper
I normally see this Nuthatch species on rocks , but this bird seemed to prefer trees in Lesvos today
August 28, 2025 at 2:24 PM
I normally see this Nuthatch species on rocks , but this bird seemed to prefer trees in Lesvos today
Whilst visiting relatives took a trip to Frampton marsh and managed to connect with both Little and Temminks Stints. Also Curlew Sandpiper present
August 16, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Whilst visiting relatives took a trip to Frampton marsh and managed to connect with both Little and Temminks Stints. Also Curlew Sandpiper present
Pectoral Sandpiper on ARC today
August 7, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Pectoral Sandpiper on ARC today
At Oare this morning 4 Spoonbills on the East flood 3 only briefly, 3 Cattle Egrets on the west flood with Cattle Water Rail at Dans Dock and the Bonapartes on the mud east of the causeway
July 29, 2025 at 9:53 AM
At Oare this morning 4 Spoonbills on the East flood 3 only briefly, 3 Cattle Egrets on the west flood with Cattle Water Rail at Dans Dock and the Bonapartes on the mud east of the causeway
Bonapartes near the slipway at Oare this morning
July 22, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Bonapartes near the slipway at Oare this morning
Wood Sandpiper marsh hide Stodmarsh this morning
July 16, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Wood Sandpiper marsh hide Stodmarsh this morning
Alpine Swift action in Croatia
June 23, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Alpine Swift action in Croatia
A nice surprise in Norfolk yesterday
May 9, 2025 at 5:36 AM
A nice surprise in Norfolk yesterday
Distant photo of a small raptor which caused some debate at Hickling today.pretty sure it’s a Merlin but stand to be corrected. Also good views of a female Red Footed Falcon
May 7, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Distant photo of a small raptor which caused some debate at Hickling today.pretty sure it’s a Merlin but stand to be corrected. Also good views of a female Red Footed Falcon
Osprey at Stodmarsh this morning
April 27, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Osprey at Stodmarsh this morning
Ring Ouzel at Langdon hole this morning
April 20, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Ring Ouzel at Langdon hole this morning
The Black Winged Stilt still present at Dungeness RSPB this afternoon
April 14, 2025 at 2:19 PM
The Black Winged Stilt still present at Dungeness RSPB this afternoon
Black Redstart on the pump house roof long pits Dungeness this morning
March 21, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Black Redstart on the pump house roof long pits Dungeness this morning
The early birder catches the Serin.Only one seen at Restharrow but ones enough. Also near Mary Bax’s c15 White Fronts , Barn and Short Eared Owls and Grey Partridges
March 6, 2025 at 10:04 AM
The early birder catches the Serin.Only one seen at Restharrow but ones enough. Also near Mary Bax’s c15 White Fronts , Barn and Short Eared Owls and Grey Partridges
Female Scaup still at the Sussex end of Scotney this morning
February 27, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Female Scaup still at the Sussex end of Scotney this morning
Water Pipit Worth marsh this morning
February 19, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Water Pipit Worth marsh this morning
Distant Smew and Black Necked Grebe on Dengemarsh today
February 13, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Distant Smew and Black Necked Grebe on Dengemarsh today
4 Spoonbills at Castle Coot this morning, having flown across the Swale from Sheppy. Also one Barn Owl at the solar farm
January 23, 2025 at 12:57 PM
4 Spoonbills at Castle Coot this morning, having flown across the Swale from Sheppy. Also one Barn Owl at the solar farm
The Bewicks flock on Walland marsh this morning
January 14, 2025 at 7:22 PM
The Bewicks flock on Walland marsh this morning