Andy Taylor
@tankertonbirder.bsky.social
Bird watching & Moths, and all other wildlife on my patch of Tankerton & Longrock SSSI Whitstable Kent. Wildlife Gardening.
Tankerton yesterday pm and today Seawatches in cold N winds highlights
2 Little Auk
Black-T Diver
Slav Grebe
Bonxie
Male Hen Harrier
good numbers of Little Gull Kittewake +noticeable passage of Common Gull @kentishplover.bsky.social #UKbirding
2 Little Auk
Black-T Diver
Slav Grebe
Bonxie
Male Hen Harrier
good numbers of Little Gull Kittewake +noticeable passage of Common Gull @kentishplover.bsky.social #UKbirding
November 17, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Tankerton yesterday pm and today Seawatches in cold N winds highlights
2 Little Auk
Black-T Diver
Slav Grebe
Bonxie
Male Hen Harrier
good numbers of Little Gull Kittewake +noticeable passage of Common Gull @kentishplover.bsky.social #UKbirding
2 Little Auk
Black-T Diver
Slav Grebe
Bonxie
Male Hen Harrier
good numbers of Little Gull Kittewake +noticeable passage of Common Gull @kentishplover.bsky.social #UKbirding
November 15, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Longrock/Tankerton A brief flash of Gold lifted the gloom this morning 2 Goldcrest 1 Firecrest 5 Chiffchaff in bushes Purple Sandpiper on Beach 7 Kittewake 16 Little Gull east 7 Red-throated Diver. #kentbirding #UKbirding
November 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Longrock/Tankerton A brief flash of Gold lifted the gloom this morning 2 Goldcrest 1 Firecrest 5 Chiffchaff in bushes Purple Sandpiper on Beach 7 Kittewake 16 Little Gull east 7 Red-throated Diver. #kentbirding #UKbirding
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"We often hear land described as “unused” — but to wildlife, no space is ever empty. 🌱🦊
Those quiet fields, overgrown corners, and wild patches are homes, hunting grounds, nurseries, and safe corridors for countless species."
via Cultivating Green Spaces
Those quiet fields, overgrown corners, and wild patches are homes, hunting grounds, nurseries, and safe corridors for countless species."
via Cultivating Green Spaces
November 14, 2025 at 9:54 AM
"We often hear land described as “unused” — but to wildlife, no space is ever empty. 🌱🦊
Those quiet fields, overgrown corners, and wild patches are homes, hunting grounds, nurseries, and safe corridors for countless species."
via Cultivating Green Spaces
Those quiet fields, overgrown corners, and wild patches are homes, hunting grounds, nurseries, and safe corridors for countless species."
via Cultivating Green Spaces
Of a total of 6 moths of 6sp. Radford's Flame Shoulder & Olive Tree Pearl were the pick in my north Kent Garden last night. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social #teamoth #kentmoths
November 13, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Of a total of 6 moths of 6sp. Radford's Flame Shoulder & Olive Tree Pearl were the pick in my north Kent Garden last night. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social #teamoth #kentmoths
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"Yorkshire Water was privatised in 1989 under the Water Act, launched debt-free and promoted as the start of a new, efficient era.
What followed was anything but. Today, the company carries almost £7bn in debt. Our rivers are polluted, our bills keep rising, and we’re told to pay still more..."
What followed was anything but. Today, the company carries almost £7bn in debt. Our rivers are polluted, our bills keep rising, and we’re told to pay still more..."
Yorkshire Water: it’s time to end the rip-off
Handing the company back to local people would return both control and value to those who need it most
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 7:58 AM
"Yorkshire Water was privatised in 1989 under the Water Act, launched debt-free and promoted as the start of a new, efficient era.
What followed was anything but. Today, the company carries almost £7bn in debt. Our rivers are polluted, our bills keep rising, and we’re told to pay still more..."
What followed was anything but. Today, the company carries almost £7bn in debt. Our rivers are polluted, our bills keep rising, and we’re told to pay still more..."
Longrock SSSI Whitstable Kent 9/11. Saw this striking fly which looks good for Ectophasia crassipennis a recent addition to the British list but have been seen in more frequently in the county @kentfieldclub.bsky.social #flies #insects #tachinid #inverterbrates #ukwildlife
November 10, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Longrock SSSI Whitstable Kent 9/11. Saw this striking fly which looks good for Ectophasia crassipennis a recent addition to the British list but have been seen in more frequently in the county @kentfieldclub.bsky.social #flies #insects #tachinid #inverterbrates #ukwildlife
Longrock SSSI A v. fine day on the patch with 71 sp. seen inc
Hen Harrier
Slav Grebe
Great Northern Diver
Goldeneye
Goosander
R-b Merg
Snow Bunting
Purple Sandpiper
R-t Diver
Arctic Tern
C.Scoter
Redwing
Fieldfare
Redpoll
@kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding #ukbirding
Hen Harrier
Slav Grebe
Great Northern Diver
Goldeneye
Goosander
R-b Merg
Snow Bunting
Purple Sandpiper
R-t Diver
Arctic Tern
C.Scoter
Redwing
Fieldfare
Redpoll
@kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding #ukbirding
November 7, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Longrock SSSI A v. fine day on the patch with 71 sp. seen inc
Hen Harrier
Slav Grebe
Great Northern Diver
Goldeneye
Goosander
R-b Merg
Snow Bunting
Purple Sandpiper
R-t Diver
Arctic Tern
C.Scoter
Redwing
Fieldfare
Redpoll
@kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding #ukbirding
Hen Harrier
Slav Grebe
Great Northern Diver
Goldeneye
Goosander
R-b Merg
Snow Bunting
Purple Sandpiper
R-t Diver
Arctic Tern
C.Scoter
Redwing
Fieldfare
Redpoll
@kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding #ukbirding
Longrock/Tankerton a feature of the last 10 days has been the 1000s of Chaffinch & Starling &100s of Skylark migrating mainly west but also coming in off the Sea with Redpoll Siskin Reed Bunting Meadow Pipit. #kentbirding #ukbirding
November 5, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Longrock/Tankerton a feature of the last 10 days has been the 1000s of Chaffinch & Starling &100s of Skylark migrating mainly west but also coming in off the Sea with Redpoll Siskin Reed Bunting Meadow Pipit. #kentbirding #ukbirding
Longrock SSSI A plumage tick for the patch with a Sum plum Great Northern Diver. This the the Goosander & R-t Diver all gave great scope views which my photo don't reflect. Peregrine was hunting Turstones. + Purple Sandpiper & Firecrest made for an enjoyable day @kentishplover.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Longrock SSSI A plumage tick for the patch with a Sum plum Great Northern Diver. This the the Goosander & R-t Diver all gave great scope views which my photo don't reflect. Peregrine was hunting Turstones. + Purple Sandpiper & Firecrest made for an enjoyable day @kentishplover.bsky.social
Longrock SSSI Summer plumaged Great Northern Diver on sea Drifting west
November 5, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Longrock SSSI Summer plumaged Great Northern Diver on sea Drifting west
Longrock 2 Imm Whoopers Swans on sea at dawn were a shock and undoubted highlight flew west as sun rose Purple Sandpiper on east end beach Arctic Tern still lingering as are a few Sandwich Tern R.t Diver on sea Still a steady movement of Chaffinch & Starling @kentishplover.bsky.social #ukbirding
November 4, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Longrock 2 Imm Whoopers Swans on sea at dawn were a shock and undoubted highlight flew west as sun rose Purple Sandpiper on east end beach Arctic Tern still lingering as are a few Sandwich Tern R.t Diver on sea Still a steady movement of Chaffinch & Starling @kentishplover.bsky.social #ukbirding
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After 25 years employment in the environment & education sector, today is my 1st day working as a freelance ecologist, facilitator, & educator! I'm really excited at the start of this new journey - please do drop me a line if you have any bird survey, facilitation, or environmental education needs.
November 3, 2025 at 8:12 AM
After 25 years employment in the environment & education sector, today is my 1st day working as a freelance ecologist, facilitator, & educator! I'm really excited at the start of this new journey - please do drop me a line if you have any bird survey, facilitation, or environmental education needs.
Tankerton.Yet more rec shots from me this time of the 4 Velvet Scoter that were on the sea before flying east along the north Kent coast. Also 3 Red-breasted Merganser 3 Red-throated Diver & a Razorbill on sea @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding #ukbirding
November 1, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Tankerton.Yet more rec shots from me this time of the 4 Velvet Scoter that were on the sea before flying east along the north Kent coast. Also 3 Red-breasted Merganser 3 Red-throated Diver & a Razorbill on sea @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding #ukbirding
Longrock/Tankerton Try as I might Could not turn this late House Martin into anything more exotic blown in on these strong southerly winds. A Great White Egret west Pom Skua Arctic Tern on sea. Huge passage of Starling good numbers of Chaffinch west #kentbirding #ukbirding
October 31, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Longrock/Tankerton Try as I might Could not turn this late House Martin into anything more exotic blown in on these strong southerly winds. A Great White Egret west Pom Skua Arctic Tern on sea. Huge passage of Starling good numbers of Chaffinch west #kentbirding #ukbirding
Longrock SSSI A rec shot of the male Merlin that came in off the sea & chased Mipit & Skylark briefly was a morning highlight the lingering Firecrest framed it self nicely. 90+ Golden Plover west, Arctic Tern on beach 650+ Chafffinch west @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding #ukbirding
October 30, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Longrock SSSI A rec shot of the male Merlin that came in off the sea & chased Mipit & Skylark briefly was a morning highlight the lingering Firecrest framed it self nicely. 90+ Golden Plover west, Arctic Tern on beach 650+ Chafffinch west @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding #ukbirding
Tankerton. Record shots of the female Scaup that flew west also a Great Northern Diver west. Thanks @marcheath.bsky.social for he early warning system for Herne bay downs. @kentishplover.bsky.social #Kentbirding #UKbirding
October 25, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Tankerton. Record shots of the female Scaup that flew west also a Great Northern Diver west. Thanks @marcheath.bsky.social for he early warning system for Herne bay downs. @kentishplover.bsky.social #Kentbirding #UKbirding
2 Black Redstart in the Churchyard at Swalecliffe this morning was a nice find by me & @grahamthings.bsky.social @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirds #ukbirds
October 24, 2025 at 3:58 PM
2 Black Redstart in the Churchyard at Swalecliffe this morning was a nice find by me & @grahamthings.bsky.social @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirds #ukbirds
A fairly tough and slow sea watch from Tankerton was bookended by a Little Auk in the Morning as the rain cleared and a Scaup & Red-necked Grebe in the early evening. among the trickle of Birds in-between 1 Pom 5 Arctic Skua Arctic Tern R-t Diver & Red-b Merganser @kentishplover.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 6:01 PM
A fairly tough and slow sea watch from Tankerton was bookended by a Little Auk in the Morning as the rain cleared and a Scaup & Red-necked Grebe in the early evening. among the trickle of Birds in-between 1 Pom 5 Arctic Skua Arctic Tern R-t Diver & Red-b Merganser @kentishplover.bsky.social
Longrock /Tankerton Purple Sandpiper was on beach at Longrock Great Northern Diver &Juv Pom flew west R-b Merganser & Razorbill East Still 3 Arctic on one Pomarine Skua & 6 LIttle Gull off Tankerton pm. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirds #ukbirds
October 21, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Longrock /Tankerton Purple Sandpiper was on beach at Longrock Great Northern Diver &Juv Pom flew west R-b Merganser & Razorbill East Still 3 Arctic on one Pomarine Skua & 6 LIttle Gull off Tankerton pm. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirds #ukbirds
Tankerton in Rainbows (apologies Radiohead.) 3 Skua day with Bonxie Pom & Arctic mainly to distant for camera as rec shots show 1st Red-breasted Merganser of Autumn 1 male Eider 4 Red-throated Diver. 7 Little Gull. 40+ Sandwich Terns Finch & Hirundines battled thru the squalls.
October 20, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Tankerton in Rainbows (apologies Radiohead.) 3 Skua day with Bonxie Pom & Arctic mainly to distant for camera as rec shots show 1st Red-breasted Merganser of Autumn 1 male Eider 4 Red-throated Diver. 7 Little Gull. 40+ Sandwich Terns Finch & Hirundines battled thru the squalls.
I dont get to many resident Autumn species in my North Kent coastal Garden so 3 Merveille du Jour Blair's Shoulder-knot & Red-line Quaker is a result #teamoth #mothsmatter
October 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM
I dont get to many resident Autumn species in my North Kent coastal Garden so 3 Merveille du Jour Blair's Shoulder-knot & Red-line Quaker is a result #teamoth #mothsmatter
Longrock SSSI & Tankerton SnowBunting still present on Shingle today @kentishplover.bsky.social
October 19, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Longrock SSSI & Tankerton SnowBunting still present on Shingle today @kentishplover.bsky.social
Tankerton am
1100 Brent
53 Wigeon
50 Teal
40C.Scoter
13 Pintail
8 Ad Little Gull
Also Fieldfare Redwing Skylark Redpoll Siskin Chaffinch 4R-T Diver on sea. @kentishplover.bsky.social #Kentbirds #ukbirding
1100 Brent
53 Wigeon
50 Teal
40C.Scoter
13 Pintail
8 Ad Little Gull
Also Fieldfare Redwing Skylark Redpoll Siskin Chaffinch 4R-T Diver on sea. @kentishplover.bsky.social #Kentbirds #ukbirding
October 18, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Tankerton am
1100 Brent
53 Wigeon
50 Teal
40C.Scoter
13 Pintail
8 Ad Little Gull
Also Fieldfare Redwing Skylark Redpoll Siskin Chaffinch 4R-T Diver on sea. @kentishplover.bsky.social #Kentbirds #ukbirding
1100 Brent
53 Wigeon
50 Teal
40C.Scoter
13 Pintail
8 Ad Little Gull
Also Fieldfare Redwing Skylark Redpoll Siskin Chaffinch 4R-T Diver on sea. @kentishplover.bsky.social #Kentbirds #ukbirding