Marc Heath
@marcheath.bsky.social
Kent Birder, county Dragonfly Recorder for Kent and Northern Lights fanatic. www.marcheath.blogspot.com
2 year ticks this morning on Herne Bay Downs with a Woodcock at dawn and 2 Reed Bunting west (158 species for the year). Also 3 Brambling, 753 Chaffinch west, 19 Grey Partridge, 3 Firecrest and 1 Great Northern Diver offshore. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding
November 9, 2025 at 11:02 AM
2 year ticks this morning on Herne Bay Downs with a Woodcock at dawn and 2 Reed Bunting west (158 species for the year). Also 3 Brambling, 753 Chaffinch west, 19 Grey Partridge, 3 Firecrest and 1 Great Northern Diver offshore. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding
A superb Arctic Tern from Herne Bay Downs this morning. Probably my best ever views of this species. hernebaydownsbirding.blogspot.com. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding
November 2, 2025 at 6:43 PM
A superb Arctic Tern from Herne Bay Downs this morning. Probably my best ever views of this species. hernebaydownsbirding.blogspot.com. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding
Another morning on Herne Bay Downs dominated by sheltering from the heavy rain at times. Highlight being this Arctic Tern which landed on the beach for a while. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding
November 2, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Another morning on Herne Bay Downs dominated by sheltering from the heavy rain at times. Highlight being this Arctic Tern which landed on the beach for a while. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding
Arctic Tern from Herne Bay Downs today. More @ hernebaydownsbirding.blogspot.com. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding
October 23, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Arctic Tern from Herne Bay Downs today. More @ hernebaydownsbirding.blogspot.com. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding
3 year ticks from a seawatch off Herne Bay Downs today: 1 Knot, 6 Tufted Duck and 3 Red breasted Merganser take the year list to 154 species. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding
October 23, 2025 at 4:23 PM
3 year ticks from a seawatch off Herne Bay Downs today: 1 Knot, 6 Tufted Duck and 3 Red breasted Merganser take the year list to 154 species. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding
A Wheatear from Herne Bay Downs this morning. More @ hernebaydownsbirding.blogspot.com. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding
October 22, 2025 at 4:21 PM
A Wheatear from Herne Bay Downs this morning. More @ hernebaydownsbirding.blogspot.com. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding
Excellent morning in the Herne Bay Downs area. 4 Brambling heard (150sp for the year) 494 Brent, 1 Pintail, 8 Grey Partridge, 1 Ring Ouzel, 6 Mediterranean Gull and 3 Fieldfare. Despite a good search in the Glen, no YBW. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding
October 18, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Excellent morning in the Herne Bay Downs area. 4 Brambling heard (150sp for the year) 494 Brent, 1 Pintail, 8 Grey Partridge, 1 Ring Ouzel, 6 Mediterranean Gull and 3 Fieldfare. Despite a good search in the Glen, no YBW. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding
An hour or so watching over Chislet Marshes this evening produced 2 Short eared Owl flying in high from the NE being mobbed, 2 Marsh Harrier, 4 Buzzard, 1 ring tail Hen Harrier towards Grove, 4 Stonechat and 9 Corn Bunting. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding
October 7, 2025 at 6:19 PM
An hour or so watching over Chislet Marshes this evening produced 2 Short eared Owl flying in high from the NE being mobbed, 2 Marsh Harrier, 4 Buzzard, 1 ring tail Hen Harrier towards Grove, 4 Stonechat and 9 Corn Bunting. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding
Sandwich Tern, Shag and Wheatear from Herne Bay Downs this morning. More @ hernebaydownsbirding.blogspot.com. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding #ukbirding
October 5, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Sandwich Tern, Shag and Wheatear from Herne Bay Downs this morning. More @ hernebaydownsbirding.blogspot.com. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding #ukbirding
Herne Bay Downs highlights this morning included 15 Crossbill West, 1 Shag, 2 Mediterranean Gull, 3 Pomarine Skua and 1 Wheatear. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding
October 5, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Herne Bay Downs highlights this morning included 15 Crossbill West, 1 Shag, 2 Mediterranean Gull, 3 Pomarine Skua and 1 Wheatear. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding
An excellent couple of mornings in the Herne Bay Downs and Bishopstone area. A patch tick Long eared Owl seen this morning and a Tawny Owl heard. No sight or sound of any Yellow browed Warblers yet in the Glen. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding
September 28, 2025 at 10:02 AM
An excellent couple of mornings in the Herne Bay Downs and Bishopstone area. A patch tick Long eared Owl seen this morning and a Tawny Owl heard. No sight or sound of any Yellow browed Warblers yet in the Glen. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding
A 2025 highlight. Female form 'aurantiaca' Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly. NEW photos and exciting Blog stats @ marcheath.blogspot.com. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @dragonflydamselfly.bsky.social #Teamdragonfly #UKwildlife
September 25, 2025 at 6:25 PM
A 2025 highlight. Female form 'aurantiaca' Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly. NEW photos and exciting Blog stats @ marcheath.blogspot.com. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @dragonflydamselfly.bsky.social #Teamdragonfly #UKwildlife
A good weekend seawatching off Herne Bay Downs (3 year ticks) takes the year list to 144 species. More @ hernebaydownsbirding.blogspot.com. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding
September 21, 2025 at 4:36 PM
A good weekend seawatching off Herne Bay Downs (3 year ticks) takes the year list to 144 species. More @ hernebaydownsbirding.blogspot.com. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding
Had to seawatch from the shelter once the thunder and rain moved in at Herne Bay Downs. Highlights included 22 Little Tern feeding offshore, 1 Arctic Skua, 111 Swallow in off, 1 Hobby in off and 1 Shag west. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding
September 20, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Had to seawatch from the shelter once the thunder and rain moved in at Herne Bay Downs. Highlights included 22 Little Tern feeding offshore, 1 Arctic Skua, 111 Swallow in off, 1 Hobby in off and 1 Shag west. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding
Red throated Diver from Herne Bay Downs Saturday. NEW photos @ hernebaydownsbirding.blogspot.com. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding
September 14, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Red throated Diver from Herne Bay Downs Saturday. NEW photos @ hernebaydownsbirding.blogspot.com. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding
A perched Short eared Owl at dawn at Bishopstone takes the Herne Bay Downs year list to 141 species. Also, 2 Shag west and 1 Grey Partridge heard. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding
September 14, 2025 at 11:48 AM
A perched Short eared Owl at dawn at Bishopstone takes the Herne Bay Downs year list to 141 species. Also, 2 Shag west and 1 Grey Partridge heard. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding
Sunshine and heavy rain at times at Herne Bay Downs this morning. Highlight was a very close Red throated Diver still in partial summer plumage drifting west. Also 3 Arctic Skua east and 325 Swallow west. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding
September 13, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Sunshine and heavy rain at times at Herne Bay Downs this morning. Highlight was a very close Red throated Diver still in partial summer plumage drifting west. Also 3 Arctic Skua east and 325 Swallow west. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding
Migrant Hawker and Willow Emerald Damselfly from the weekend at Nethergong. NEW photos @ marcheath.blogspot.com. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #Teamdragonfly
September 9, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Migrant Hawker and Willow Emerald Damselfly from the weekend at Nethergong. NEW photos @ marcheath.blogspot.com. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #Teamdragonfly
A Spotted Flycatcher eyeing up lunch! and a Willow Warbler from Nethergong. NEW photos @ ngbirding.blogspot.com. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding
September 7, 2025 at 5:32 PM
A Spotted Flycatcher eyeing up lunch! and a Willow Warbler from Nethergong. NEW photos @ ngbirding.blogspot.com. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding
An Osprey at sunrise this morning over Herne Bay Downs preparing to dive. NEW photos @ hernebaydownsbirding.blogspot.com. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding
September 7, 2025 at 5:31 PM
An Osprey at sunrise this morning over Herne Bay Downs preparing to dive. NEW photos @ hernebaydownsbirding.blogspot.com. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding
Excellent morning seawatching off Herne Bay Downs. An Osprey early morning against the rising sun, 2 Black Tern, 5 Arctic Skua, 11 Grey Heron west and a few Shoveler, Teal and Wigeon. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding
September 7, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Excellent morning seawatching off Herne Bay Downs. An Osprey early morning against the rising sun, 2 Black Tern, 5 Arctic Skua, 11 Grey Heron west and a few Shoveler, Teal and Wigeon. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding
Nice to see a good number of Migrant Hawkers still on the wing at the weekend. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @smallshire.bsky.social #Teamdragonfly
September 1, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Nice to see a good number of Migrant Hawkers still on the wing at the weekend. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @smallshire.bsky.social #Teamdragonfly
The addition of 2 Shag today takes the Herne Bay Downs year list to 139 species. More @ hernebaydownsbirding.blogspot.com/?m=0. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding
August 30, 2025 at 5:23 PM
The addition of 2 Shag today takes the Herne Bay Downs year list to 139 species. More @ hernebaydownsbirding.blogspot.com/?m=0. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding
Could these be Shags? Sloping forehead, thin bill and neck. Flew East off Herne Bay Downs this morning. @kentishplover.bsky.social @birdingbazzer.bsky.social @tankertonbirder.bsky.social #kentbirding
August 30, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Could these be Shags? Sloping forehead, thin bill and neck. Flew East off Herne Bay Downs this morning. @kentishplover.bsky.social @birdingbazzer.bsky.social @tankertonbirder.bsky.social #kentbirding
A 5 acre reservoir is well underway in the field directly east of Nethergong Campsite. Photos taken by the blue dot. Could help with a few more Duck, Grebe and wader species over the next few years. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding
August 26, 2025 at 1:49 PM
A 5 acre reservoir is well underway in the field directly east of Nethergong Campsite. Photos taken by the blue dot. Could help with a few more Duck, Grebe and wader species over the next few years. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding