Stuart Goodwin
@spg73.bsky.social
A Kent based birder moving into pan species listing.
A morning walk around Riverside CP, Rainham in bright sunshine but a cold breeze. The tide was at its lowest point leaving vast expanse of mud. The winter sunshine accentuated the colours of the male Shoveler, Wigeon & Pintail. Curlew, Redshank, Dunlin, Lapwing & Oystercatchers were the waders noted
November 30, 2025 at 6:52 PM
A morning walk around Riverside CP, Rainham in bright sunshine but a cold breeze. The tide was at its lowest point leaving vast expanse of mud. The winter sunshine accentuated the colours of the male Shoveler, Wigeon & Pintail. Curlew, Redshank, Dunlin, Lapwing & Oystercatchers were the waders noted
A 5mile morning walk around Oare & Faversham Creeks in light becoming heavier rain. The tide was out on the creeks. A Spoonbill on the Faversham Creek saltmarsh & a Ringed Plover (surprisingly) at the convergence of the creeks were year ticks. A Kingfisher in a pool by Oare Cafe.
November 29, 2025 at 1:56 PM
A 5mile morning walk around Oare & Faversham Creeks in light becoming heavier rain. The tide was out on the creeks. A Spoonbill on the Faversham Creek saltmarsh & a Ringed Plover (surprisingly) at the convergence of the creeks were year ticks. A Kingfisher in a pool by Oare Cafe.
A high tide on the turn & a cold wind blowing up Milton Creek greeted us for the November wildlife survey. 7 Spot Reds, 12 Little Egret & 17 Little Grebe on the lake. On the saltmarsh were Redshank, Black-tailed Godwit, Grey Plover, Lapwing & a Snipe. The the tide fell at least 3 Curlew seen
November 16, 2025 at 1:42 PM
A high tide on the turn & a cold wind blowing up Milton Creek greeted us for the November wildlife survey. 7 Spot Reds, 12 Little Egret & 17 Little Grebe on the lake. On the saltmarsh were Redshank, Black-tailed Godwit, Grey Plover, Lapwing & a Snipe. The the tide fell at least 3 Curlew seen
An early afternoon walk from Tankerton to Hampton Pier & back in fog with a receding tide. c30 House Sparrows at Tankerton slopes. Herring Gulls seem to be between every groyne. At least 50 Brent Geese recorded. At Swalecliffe we had a pair of Stonechat & 3 Meadow Pipit. Possible Linnet as well.
November 15, 2025 at 10:09 PM
An early afternoon walk from Tankerton to Hampton Pier & back in fog with a receding tide. c30 House Sparrows at Tankerton slopes. Herring Gulls seem to be between every groyne. At least 50 Brent Geese recorded. At Swalecliffe we had a pair of Stonechat & 3 Meadow Pipit. Possible Linnet as well.
A fairly quiet visit to Sharstad Wood, Doddington yesterday afternoon. Wren, Robin, GSW & Goldcrest heard fleeting visit of Covid and probable Woodpigeons but not good enough for ID’s. A flew diptera on the still flower umbellifiers. Found a patch of Green Elf Cup fungi on a fallen branch.
November 9, 2025 at 10:42 AM
A fairly quiet visit to Sharstad Wood, Doddington yesterday afternoon. Wren, Robin, GSW & Goldcrest heard fleeting visit of Covid and probable Woodpigeons but not good enough for ID’s. A flew diptera on the still flower umbellifiers. Found a patch of Green Elf Cup fungi on a fallen branch.
A 5m circular walk between Chilham & Chartham in sunshine following heavy rain earlier. 3 Ravens, 1 heard in Chilham village square & 2 over the fields were the highlight. Robin. LTT and Goldcrest the most common passerine’s noted. The fishing lakes held Coot, BHG & a Herring Gull.
November 2, 2025 at 3:47 PM
A 5m circular walk between Chilham & Chartham in sunshine following heavy rain earlier. 3 Ravens, 1 heard in Chilham village square & 2 over the fields were the highlight. Robin. LTT and Goldcrest the most common passerine’s noted. The fishing lakes held Coot, BHG & a Herring Gull.
A morning walk in lovely autumnal sunshine at a muddy Hucking Estate. No winter thrushes yet on the berry laden bushes. Leaves on the trees shades of green, gold & copper. Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Goldcrest, Nuthatch, Robin, Great Tit seen or heard. 2 Ladybirds & Candle Snuff Fungi also seen
November 1, 2025 at 9:37 PM
A morning walk in lovely autumnal sunshine at a muddy Hucking Estate. No winter thrushes yet on the berry laden bushes. Leaves on the trees shades of green, gold & copper. Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Goldcrest, Nuthatch, Robin, Great Tit seen or heard. 2 Ladybirds & Candle Snuff Fungi also seen
A sunny day but with a coldish wind blowing at Eastwell Lake, Ashford c25 Mallard were on the road as I headed to the carpark. Greylag (c60), the Mallard, 4 BHG & Coot & 2 Egyptian Geese, 2 Cormorant & a Little Egret on the lake. In the churchyard Coal & Blue Tit, Kestrel & Greenfinch & Robin heard.
October 28, 2025 at 7:19 PM
A sunny day but with a coldish wind blowing at Eastwell Lake, Ashford c25 Mallard were on the road as I headed to the carpark. Greylag (c60), the Mallard, 4 BHG & Coot & 2 Egyptian Geese, 2 Cormorant & a Little Egret on the lake. In the churchyard Coal & Blue Tit, Kestrel & Greenfinch & Robin heard.
A late morning 7 mile walk around Appledore, starting in sunshine ending under grey clouds. Majority of birds seen were Corvids but there were a number of passerines calling. Distant Buzzard & a Kestrel the only birds of prey. A Red Admiral. a White, Common Carder & distant Hawker & Darter seen
October 26, 2025 at 3:40 PM
A late morning 7 mile walk around Appledore, starting in sunshine ending under grey clouds. Majority of birds seen were Corvids but there were a number of passerines calling. Distant Buzzard & a Kestrel the only birds of prey. A Red Admiral. a White, Common Carder & distant Hawker & Darter seen
An afternoon visit to Seasalter levels this afternoon. Under grey skies & a cold wind blowing, 10 Little Egret were huddled together, c60 Starling in small flocks & couple of Carrion Crow flew through. At least 20 House Sparrow in the hedge by the pumping station. On the sea were c80 Brent Geese.
October 25, 2025 at 5:45 PM
An afternoon visit to Seasalter levels this afternoon. Under grey skies & a cold wind blowing, 10 Little Egret were huddled together, c60 Starling in small flocks & couple of Carrion Crow flew through. At least 20 House Sparrow in the hedge by the pumping station. On the sea were c80 Brent Geese.
Yesterday’s lunchtime walk @kentwildlife.bsky.social Cromers Wood produced Blackbird, Green Woodpecker, Goldfinch (2) with Great Tit, Chaffinch & Magpie heard. #kentbirding
October 23, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Yesterday’s lunchtime walk @kentwildlife.bsky.social Cromers Wood produced Blackbird, Green Woodpecker, Goldfinch (2) with Great Tit, Chaffinch & Magpie heard. #kentbirding
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Lost wallet - if any birding friends hear of a wallet being found at St Margaret's Bay/Pines Garden/South Forereland (Kent) yesterday, it's mine! Last used at the beach cafe. Cards stopped but don't want the hassle of getting a replacement driving licence, etc.
October 23, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Lost wallet - if any birding friends hear of a wallet being found at St Margaret's Bay/Pines Garden/South Forereland (Kent) yesterday, it's mine! Last used at the beach cafe. Cards stopped but don't want the hassle of getting a replacement driving licence, etc.
Today’s lunchtime walk was in glorious autumnal sunshine around Highsted Wood, Sittingbourne. 2 Jays seen separately were the highlight. The Silver Birches on the chalk pit edges seem to contain some Linnets. Found my first Fly Agaric of the year. #kentbirding #kentnature
October 9, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Today’s lunchtime walk was in glorious autumnal sunshine around Highsted Wood, Sittingbourne. 2 Jays seen separately were the highlight. The Silver Birches on the chalk pit edges seem to contain some Linnets. Found my first Fly Agaric of the year. #kentbirding #kentnature
A more productive lunchtime walk around @kentwildlife.bsky.social Cromers Wood, Sittingbourne. Jay (2), Great Tit, Green Woodpecker & a Goldcrest by the pond were all heard whilst a Robin, Magpie & a Buzzard on a pylon were seen. A Grey Squirrel & a 7-spot Ladybird also noted.
October 8, 2025 at 9:13 PM
A more productive lunchtime walk around @kentwildlife.bsky.social Cromers Wood, Sittingbourne. Jay (2), Great Tit, Green Woodpecker & a Goldcrest by the pond were all heard whilst a Robin, Magpie & a Buzzard on a pylon were seen. A Grey Squirrel & a 7-spot Ladybird also noted.
Found what I believe to be Sheep’s-bit during our walk today at Dungeness NNR today.
October 5, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Found what I believe to be Sheep’s-bit during our walk today at Dungeness NNR today.
Completed a 3.5m circular walk around part of the Dungeness peninsula today. At least 5 Gannets close in by the fishing boats were a yt. Herring & Great Black-back Gulls in the shingle with a few Black-headed. Meadow Pipit & Linnet in the shingle with vegetation. A cracking male Stonechat also seen.
October 5, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Completed a 3.5m circular walk around part of the Dungeness peninsula today. At least 5 Gannets close in by the fishing boats were a yt. Herring & Great Black-back Gulls in the shingle with a few Black-headed. Meadow Pipit & Linnet in the shingle with vegetation. A cracking male Stonechat also seen.
At Wingham this morning, a Red Kite low over the fields, 2 Swallows through & House Martins in leeward side of roadside tree’s. At a windy Sandwich Bay, Herring Gulls loafing on the beach, Black-headed Gulls flying up towards Ramsgate. On land c10 Jackdaw & a Robin. A Wall butterfly & a Colletes sp
October 4, 2025 at 1:38 PM
At Wingham this morning, a Red Kite low over the fields, 2 Swallows through & House Martins in leeward side of roadside tree’s. At a windy Sandwich Bay, Herring Gulls loafing on the beach, Black-headed Gulls flying up towards Ramsgate. On land c10 Jackdaw & a Robin. A Wall butterfly & a Colletes sp
Todays walk was around Highsted Wood, Sittingbourne. 2 Peacocks, a distant White & a Wall were still on the wing. A Carrion Crow seen & Jay, Magpie, Blue Tit & Green Woodpecker heard. Hopefully the solitary bee can be confirmed as a Bull-headed Furrow Bee which would be a lifer.
October 2, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Todays walk was around Highsted Wood, Sittingbourne. 2 Peacocks, a distant White & a Wall were still on the wing. A Carrion Crow seen & Jay, Magpie, Blue Tit & Green Woodpecker heard. Hopefully the solitary bee can be confirmed as a Bull-headed Furrow Bee which would be a lifer.
Today’s lunchtime walk was @kentwildlife.bsky.social Cromers Wood. A Blue Tit & Goldcrest called from the old carpark & later a Jay down the slope. A Common Carder, 7-spot Ladybird & a cranefly to ID. A dead Common Shrew on a path. Seems a good crop of Sweet Chestnuts this year.
October 1, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Today’s lunchtime walk was @kentwildlife.bsky.social Cromers Wood. A Blue Tit & Goldcrest called from the old carpark & later a Jay down the slope. A Common Carder, 7-spot Ladybird & a cranefly to ID. A dead Common Shrew on a path. Seems a good crop of Sweet Chestnuts this year.
A lunchtime wander to @kentwildlife.bsky.social Ashford Warren & Hoades Wood. Fungi are now emerging around the wood. A Coal Tit calling was the ornithological highlight, with 6 species noted. 2 Eristalis hoverfly species & a Parent Bug also recorded. #kentbirding #kentnature
September 30, 2025 at 5:55 PM
A lunchtime wander to @kentwildlife.bsky.social Ashford Warren & Hoades Wood. Fungi are now emerging around the wood. A Coal Tit calling was the ornithological highlight, with 6 species noted. 2 Eristalis hoverfly species & a Parent Bug also recorded. #kentbirding #kentnature
A 5m walk around some villages south of Sittingbourne. 11 Swallows (small groups) & 2 House Martins going south. 2 Coal Tits at Borden & Bredgar where the other highlights. Robins were the most numerous bird heard or seen. Largest number of Butcher’s-broom bushes I have ever seen at Tunstall Church.
September 28, 2025 at 11:01 AM
A 5m walk around some villages south of Sittingbourne. 11 Swallows (small groups) & 2 House Martins going south. 2 Coal Tits at Borden & Bredgar where the other highlights. Robins were the most numerous bird heard or seen. Largest number of Butcher’s-broom bushes I have ever seen at Tunstall Church.
5+ House Martins flying south over the house. A very rare sighting these days
September 27, 2025 at 3:36 PM
5+ House Martins flying south over the house. A very rare sighting these days
An evening walk along the western side of Conyer Creek. With the tide out, Black-headed Gulls & a couple of Little Egret were on the creek edge. Saw 1 Curlew and heard the burbling calls later. Corvids flew overhead from Sheppey while gulls flew in the opposite direction. c25 Swallows flew through
September 26, 2025 at 6:40 PM
An evening walk along the western side of Conyer Creek. With the tide out, Black-headed Gulls & a couple of Little Egret were on the creek edge. Saw 1 Curlew and heard the burbling calls later. Corvids flew overhead from Sheppey while gulls flew in the opposite direction. c25 Swallows flew through
Yesterday I visited the heath land plot at Eureka Park, Ashford. Warm
in the sheltered sunny spots. Few birds seen or heard. Buff-tail Bumblebee & Common Carder seen. The sandy soil has hundreds of mining bee (Ivy?) nests now. 7 spot Ladybirds stood out against the vegetation.
in the sheltered sunny spots. Few birds seen or heard. Buff-tail Bumblebee & Common Carder seen. The sandy soil has hundreds of mining bee (Ivy?) nests now. 7 spot Ladybirds stood out against the vegetation.
September 26, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Yesterday I visited the heath land plot at Eureka Park, Ashford. Warm
in the sheltered sunny spots. Few birds seen or heard. Buff-tail Bumblebee & Common Carder seen. The sandy soil has hundreds of mining bee (Ivy?) nests now. 7 spot Ladybirds stood out against the vegetation.
in the sheltered sunny spots. Few birds seen or heard. Buff-tail Bumblebee & Common Carder seen. The sandy soil has hundreds of mining bee (Ivy?) nests now. 7 spot Ladybirds stood out against the vegetation.
A pilot autumnal early morning walk down Milton Creek in sunny conditions but a cold wind blowing. 5 Spot Reds, 4 Snipe feeding in the open & 21 Little Grebe were the highlights. Found aWarbler flock going through the Sea Aster containing Chiffchaff, 1 Lesser Whitethroat & 2 Blackcap (I dipped these
September 21, 2025 at 12:23 PM
A pilot autumnal early morning walk down Milton Creek in sunny conditions but a cold wind blowing. 5 Spot Reds, 4 Snipe feeding in the open & 21 Little Grebe were the highlights. Found aWarbler flock going through the Sea Aster containing Chiffchaff, 1 Lesser Whitethroat & 2 Blackcap (I dipped these