Martyn Wilson
@martynwilson.bsky.social
Birder, patch watcher, occasional twitcher, real ale.
An excellent day on Worth started with 3 Glossy Ibis out of roost towards Willow Farm then finding a juv Red-necked Phalarope on Lydden Flood and supporting cast of White-tailed Eagle, 2 Hen Harriers, juv Red-rumped Swallow, 3 Raven birds also 1000+ hirrundines. #ukbirding #kentbirding
September 28, 2025 at 3:27 PM
An excellent day on Worth started with 3 Glossy Ibis out of roost towards Willow Farm then finding a juv Red-necked Phalarope on Lydden Flood and supporting cast of White-tailed Eagle, 2 Hen Harriers, juv Red-rumped Swallow, 3 Raven birds also 1000+ hirrundines. #ukbirding #kentbirding
A poor phonescoped image of the American Golden Plover in the MOD enclosure at Jury's Gap this afternoon. Later, while rechecking the Golden Plover flock on the field I discovered 4 Dotteral, 2 ads + 2juvs, but no further sign of AGP. The Dotteral flew off and out to sea at 18.14 #kentbirding
September 13, 2025 at 8:30 PM
A poor phonescoped image of the American Golden Plover in the MOD enclosure at Jury's Gap this afternoon. Later, while rechecking the Golden Plover flock on the field I discovered 4 Dotteral, 2 ads + 2juvs, but no further sign of AGP. The Dotteral flew off and out to sea at 18.14 #kentbirding
Male Honey Buzzard over Stodmarsh 08.25 for a few minutes this morning, harassed by a female Marsh Harrier before heading east. #ukbirding #kentbirding
July 14, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Male Honey Buzzard over Stodmarsh 08.25 for a few minutes this morning, harassed by a female Marsh Harrier before heading east. #ukbirding #kentbirding
Great morning on the patch #Stodmarsh. The 2cy Red-foot I 1st discovered in the early hrs on Sunday was still present (again, early hrs) while nearby at Undertrees farm there were 2 Common Cranes at 5.00am. These seen again later over the lake just after 7.00am heading east #ukbirding #kentbirding
May 28, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Great morning on the patch #Stodmarsh. The 2cy Red-foot I 1st discovered in the early hrs on Sunday was still present (again, early hrs) while nearby at Undertrees farm there were 2 Common Cranes at 5.00am. These seen again later over the lake just after 7.00am heading east #ukbirding #kentbirding
Absolute f*@#ing illiterate moron flushing every bird ,then whipping his c*@k out and pissing facing the hide. Needs better signage or a decent fence at Sandwich 😡😡 #Pegwell
May 18, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Absolute f*@#ing illiterate moron flushing every bird ,then whipping his c*@k out and pissing facing the hide. Needs better signage or a decent fence at Sandwich 😡😡 #Pegwell
A bit of shaky hand held videoscoped Kentish Plover ##Pegwell bay yesterday afternoon #ukbirding #kentbirding
May 12, 2025 at 5:58 PM
A bit of shaky hand held videoscoped Kentish Plover ##Pegwell bay yesterday afternoon #ukbirding #kentbirding
April 19, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Three Little Gulls on Stodmarsh lake. #ukbirding #kentbirding
March 22, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Three Little Gulls on Stodmarsh lake. #ukbirding #kentbirding
Little Gull currently on Stodmarsh lake #ukbirding #kentbirding
March 22, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Little Gull currently on Stodmarsh lake #ukbirding #kentbirding
No Caspian Gulls or Sandwich Terns at #Pegwell today but a smart Pale-bellied Brent Goose with 206 Dark-bellied Brent's. Awful light conditions for #swarovski #phonescoping @rarebirder.bsky.social #ukbirding #kentbirding
March 21, 2025 at 4:08 PM
No Caspian Gulls or Sandwich Terns at #Pegwell today but a smart Pale-bellied Brent Goose with 206 Dark-bellied Brent's. Awful light conditions for #swarovski #phonescoping @rarebirder.bsky.social #ukbirding #kentbirding
Great morning at Stodmarsh, 1st Garganey of the year, 5 Hen Harriers (3 males), 12 Water Pipits, 18 Cattle Egrets, 3 Long-eared, 2 Tawny & 1 Barn Owls. 18 Lsr Redpolls, 3 adult Med Gulls and this near adult Caspian Gull. #ukbirding #kentbirding #rarebider
March 15, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Great morning at Stodmarsh, 1st Garganey of the year, 5 Hen Harriers (3 males), 12 Water Pipits, 18 Cattle Egrets, 3 Long-eared, 2 Tawny & 1 Barn Owls. 18 Lsr Redpolls, 3 adult Med Gulls and this near adult Caspian Gull. #ukbirding #kentbirding #rarebider
First Garganey of the year at Stodmarsh in front of marsh hide this morning #ukbirding #kentbirding #rarebirder
March 15, 2025 at 7:39 AM
First Garganey of the year at Stodmarsh in front of marsh hide this morning #ukbirding #kentbirding #rarebirder
The very smart 1st/w Caspian Gull at Seasalter outflow this afternoon. Also, a 3rd/w on the mudflats plus a 1st/w Yellow-legged Gull present. Many Duck on the Alberta pools and scores of waders on the mudflats. #ukbirding #kentbirding @rarebirder.bsky.social
February 9, 2025 at 3:13 PM
The very smart 1st/w Caspian Gull at Seasalter outflow this afternoon. Also, a 3rd/w on the mudflats plus a 1st/w Yellow-legged Gull present. Many Duck on the Alberta pools and scores of waders on the mudflats. #ukbirding #kentbirding @rarebirder.bsky.social
A great day spent in North Holland with David Mairs and Francis Solly twitching the stunning drake Speckled Eider on the South West coast of Texel. A place I've never been before. The Eider was too far out for photographs but managed some ropey #swarovskioptik #phonescoping. After a couple of hours
February 5, 2025 at 11:24 PM
A great day spent in North Holland with David Mairs and Francis Solly twitching the stunning drake Speckled Eider on the South West coast of Texel. A place I've never been before. The Eider was too far out for photographs but managed some ropey #swarovskioptik #phonescoping. After a couple of hours
January 31, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Incoming tide #Pegwell this morning lots of Wigeon, Sanderling, Dunlin, Knot & Barwit. Also, Oycs, Redshank, Golden & Grey Plover. At least 38 Linnet & 40 Skylark on the point (none with yellow faces tho😪)Amongst the masses of GBb & Herring Gulls were 10 Caspian Gulls. #ukbirding #kentbirding
January 31, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Incoming tide #Pegwell this morning lots of Wigeon, Sanderling, Dunlin, Knot & Barwit. Also, Oycs, Redshank, Golden & Grey Plover. At least 38 Linnet & 40 Skylark on the point (none with yellow faces tho😪)Amongst the masses of GBb & Herring Gulls were 10 Caspian Gulls. #ukbirding #kentbirding
Most of the 48 Bewick's Swans at Hawthorn Corner, Walland Marsh, on Monday. Long-tailed Duck was still on the New Diggings, Dungeness RSPB.
#ukbirding #kentbirding
#ukbirding #kentbirding
January 22, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Most of the 48 Bewick's Swans at Hawthorn Corner, Walland Marsh, on Monday. Long-tailed Duck was still on the New Diggings, Dungeness RSPB.
#ukbirding #kentbirding
#ukbirding #kentbirding
More disturbance #Pegwell this morning when brainless Kayakers travelled around the edge of the bay then upriver only to return half hour later. A few Gulls remained on the water but all waders, ducks, gese and Gulls on the point took to the skies 😡😡😡 #ukbirding #kentbirding
January 15, 2025 at 6:54 PM
More disturbance #Pegwell this morning when brainless Kayakers travelled around the edge of the bay then upriver only to return half hour later. A few Gulls remained on the water but all waders, ducks, gese and Gulls on the point took to the skies 😡😡😡 #ukbirding #kentbirding
What an end to a very foggy day, the excitement happening in the evening after news of a Scops Owl just round the corner from my mums. On-site far too early, but well worth the wait. First seen with thermal imaging and seen well with minimal torch use. Pic Rob Ratcliffe. #ukbirding #kentbirding
December 27, 2024 at 7:35 PM
What an end to a very foggy day, the excitement happening in the evening after news of a Scops Owl just round the corner from my mums. On-site far too early, but well worth the wait. First seen with thermal imaging and seen well with minimal torch use. Pic Rob Ratcliffe. #ukbirding #kentbirding
A morning spent at Godmersham Park in a foggy and drizzling setting. Had a brief Hawfinch opposite the Old Vicarage. It was good to see at least a dozen Tree Sparrows (now a scarce bird in Kent). A similar no. of Greenfinchs and a drake Mallard x Pintail in the stream. #ukbirding #kentbirding
December 26, 2024 at 4:08 PM
A morning spent at Godmersham Park in a foggy and drizzling setting. Had a brief Hawfinch opposite the Old Vicarage. It was good to see at least a dozen Tree Sparrows (now a scarce bird in Kent). A similar no. of Greenfinchs and a drake Mallard x Pintail in the stream. #ukbirding #kentbirding
Great afternoon spent at New Hythe watching a superfluous American Yellow Warbler along millstream. A fantastic find by local patch watcher Glen Honey. Also present, Siberian Chiffchaff, Firecrest, and Com Chiffs. Photo Rob Ratcliffe. Grt to see so many kent birders there. #ukbirding #kentbirding
December 24, 2024 at 6:10 PM
Great afternoon spent at New Hythe watching a superfluous American Yellow Warbler along millstream. A fantastic find by local patch watcher Glen Honey. Also present, Siberian Chiffchaff, Firecrest, and Com Chiffs. Photo Rob Ratcliffe. Grt to see so many kent birders there. #ukbirding #kentbirding
Short-eared Owl showing very well at Restharrow Dunes Sandwich Bay this morning. Filmed with phone only. #ukbirding #kentbirding
December 24, 2024 at 1:37 PM
Short-eared Owl showing very well at Restharrow Dunes Sandwich Bay this morning. Filmed with phone only. #ukbirding #kentbirding
Another cracking Gulling session #Pegwell this lunch time with 16 Caspian Gulls including 6 adults, 3 4th/w, 3 3rd/w & 2 of each 1st &2nd winters. Oddly no Grey Plover and only 2 Barwit. No Blackwit in the garage pool but, 1 lone Avocet. #ukbirding #kentbirding 3 Casps phonescoped.
December 18, 2024 at 2:04 PM
Another cracking Gulling session #Pegwell this lunch time with 16 Caspian Gulls including 6 adults, 3 4th/w, 3 3rd/w & 2 of each 1st &2nd winters. Oddly no Grey Plover and only 2 Barwit. No Blackwit in the garage pool but, 1 lone Avocet. #ukbirding #kentbirding 3 Casps phonescoped.
Only 4 Hen Harriers out of roost at Stodmarsh this (just 1 male).
9 Caspian Gulls at Pegwell late morning on the incoming tide, incl 4 adults & good numbers of waders again (slightly too late for counts but). Greg Lee has full counts👍
The Fulmar taken at North Foreland yday #ukbirding #kentbirding
9 Caspian Gulls at Pegwell late morning on the incoming tide, incl 4 adults & good numbers of waders again (slightly too late for counts but). Greg Lee has full counts👍
The Fulmar taken at North Foreland yday #ukbirding #kentbirding
December 16, 2024 at 11:50 AM
Only 4 Hen Harriers out of roost at Stodmarsh this (just 1 male).
9 Caspian Gulls at Pegwell late morning on the incoming tide, incl 4 adults & good numbers of waders again (slightly too late for counts but). Greg Lee has full counts👍
The Fulmar taken at North Foreland yday #ukbirding #kentbirding
9 Caspian Gulls at Pegwell late morning on the incoming tide, incl 4 adults & good numbers of waders again (slightly too late for counts but). Greg Lee has full counts👍
The Fulmar taken at North Foreland yday #ukbirding #kentbirding