Wildstarts
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Birding and nature in Sussex and South-East England. Explore our tours on our website www.wildstarts.com
Young Common Kestrel catching the winter sun at Hastings Country Park this afternoon
December 4, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Young Common Kestrel catching the winter sun at Hastings Country Park this afternoon
Squad of six Ruff (five in image; three males and three reeves) at Dungeness RSPB yesterday #ukbirding
August 19, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Squad of six Ruff (five in image; three males and three reeves) at Dungeness RSPB yesterday #ukbirding
This juvenile Common Cuckoo spooked the other birds in the area as it dashed over my head in Hastings this morning. I willed it to land even for a moment and thankfully it did, just long enough for me to photograph it before it zipped around the corner #ukbirding
August 2, 2025 at 11:04 AM
This juvenile Common Cuckoo spooked the other birds in the area as it dashed over my head in Hastings this morning. I willed it to land even for a moment and thankfully it did, just long enough for me to photograph it before it zipped around the corner #ukbirding
One of around TWENTY Green Woodpeckers seen on one of our Richmond Park tours recently. With a decline detected in this species in recent years, let's hope the family groups we saw are a good sign of recovery #woodpecker #birding #britishwildlife #britishbirds #wildlifephotography
July 22, 2025 at 7:59 PM
One of around TWENTY Green Woodpeckers seen on one of our Richmond Park tours recently. With a decline detected in this species in recent years, let's hope the family groups we saw are a good sign of recovery #woodpecker #birding #britishwildlife #britishbirds #wildlifephotography
Shoveler brood at Pett Level the other day #ukbirding
June 27, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Shoveler brood at Pett Level the other day #ukbirding
Mud and birds! 🐦🌿 Yesterday's London Birding Breakout Tour in Kent had its challenges with the mud, but amazing birds like Hen Harrier, Barn Owl and Lesser Spotted Woodpecker made it an unforgettable experience! Read more: wix.to/zFcjI3H #Birding #Nature #Kent
February 24, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Mud and birds! 🐦🌿 Yesterday's London Birding Breakout Tour in Kent had its challenges with the mud, but amazing birds like Hen Harrier, Barn Owl and Lesser Spotted Woodpecker made it an unforgettable experience! Read more: wix.to/zFcjI3H #Birding #Nature #Kent
That one in a hundred times that you check a tree hollow and an owl looks (sleepily) back at you... This Tawny Owl was an unexpected delight for Rachael from LA this week, noticing it while we were watching Goldcrests in a nearby conifer #ukbirding #owl
November 26, 2024 at 10:50 PM
That one in a hundred times that you check a tree hollow and an owl looks (sleepily) back at you... This Tawny Owl was an unexpected delight for Rachael from LA this week, noticing it while we were watching Goldcrests in a nearby conifer #ukbirding #owl
We enjoyed exactly 100 species with Jeff and John from Ohio this week. One of their targets was Black Redstart, so naturally we picked Splash Point so give them the Pied Wheatear, which they hadn't bargained for! #ukbirding
November 15, 2024 at 9:09 PM
We enjoyed exactly 100 species with Jeff and John from Ohio this week. One of their targets was Black Redstart, so naturally we picked Splash Point so give them the Pied Wheatear, which they hadn't bargained for! #ukbirding
This Merlin at Rye Harbour last week was our 184th species logged on our private tours in the South East so far this year #ukbirding
November 5, 2024 at 9:08 PM
This Merlin at Rye Harbour last week was our 184th species logged on our private tours in the South East so far this year #ukbirding
Most of the Tree Pipits through Hastings yesterday were detected just as buzzing calls up in the blue, but this was one of two birds to pitch down on Castle Rocks for a few moments #ukbirding
September 13, 2024 at 6:34 PM
Most of the Tree Pipits through Hastings yesterday were detected just as buzzing calls up in the blue, but this was one of two birds to pitch down on Castle Rocks for a few moments #ukbirding
Never mind the rain — today we found inland Sandwich Terns at Sevenoaks, a lovely Black Tern at Pett and then a Temminck's Stint at Oare +92 other species with Pratibha from Florida. Lovely to share the stint with Oare's legendary Tony Swandale #ukbirding
September 6, 2024 at 8:35 PM
Never mind the rain — today we found inland Sandwich Terns at Sevenoaks, a lovely Black Tern at Pett and then a Temminck's Stint at Oare +92 other species with Pratibha from Florida. Lovely to share the stint with Oare's legendary Tony Swandale #ukbirding
A migration watch in Hastings this morning produced a juvenile Honey Buzzard and a Marsh Harrier, plus a trickle of Yellow Wagtails and hirundines, and a 2cy Yellow-legged Gull on the beach #ukbirding www.wildstarts.com/post/raptor-...
August 28, 2024 at 2:08 PM
A migration watch in Hastings this morning produced a juvenile Honey Buzzard and a Marsh Harrier, plus a trickle of Yellow Wagtails and hirundines, and a 2cy Yellow-legged Gull on the beach #ukbirding www.wildstarts.com/post/raptor-...
Third visit to the amazing Scotney sand pit this morning. 15 wader species present, but a Merlin dashing through was the highlight. Other photo: juvenile Little Ringed Plover #ukbirding
August 26, 2024 at 12:47 PM
Third visit to the amazing Scotney sand pit this morning. 15 wader species present, but a Merlin dashing through was the highlight. Other photo: juvenile Little Ringed Plover #ukbirding
Epic Kent tour with Gerry from Oregon on Sunday, tracking down every target apart from Bullfinch, which instead led to us finding an unexpected Wood Warbler, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker and Spotted Flycatcher family. Details here: www.wildstarts.com/post/kicking... #ukbirding #birds #birding
August 20, 2024 at 1:35 PM
Epic Kent tour with Gerry from Oregon on Sunday, tracking down every target apart from Bullfinch, which instead led to us finding an unexpected Wood Warbler, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker and Spotted Flycatcher family. Details here: www.wildstarts.com/post/kicking... #ukbirding #birds #birding
It was fun birding with young birder Chester and his family last week, tracking down Dartford Warbler and Bearded Reedling by lunchtime!
#ukbirding #my200birdyear #birdlife #britishwildlife #britishwildlifephotography #birdjoy #birdwatching #birdphotography #birds #birdsofinstagram
#ukbirding #my200birdyear #birdlife #britishwildlife #britishwildlifephotography #birdjoy #birdwatching #birdphotography #birds #birdsofinstagram
August 19, 2024 at 6:00 PM
It was fun birding with young birder Chester and his family last week, tracking down Dartford Warbler and Bearded Reedling by lunchtime!
#ukbirding #my200birdyear #birdlife #britishwildlife #britishwildlifephotography #birdjoy #birdwatching #birdphotography #birds #birdsofinstagram
#ukbirding #my200birdyear #birdlife #britishwildlife #britishwildlifephotography #birdjoy #birdwatching #birdphotography #birds #birdsofinstagram
Ring of fury: Seeing a Ringed Plover fighting with two Little Ringed Plovers was an unexpected way to compare these species side-by-side! #birding #my200birdyear #ukbirding
May 19, 2024 at 8:11 PM
Ring of fury: Seeing a Ringed Plover fighting with two Little Ringed Plovers was an unexpected way to compare these species side-by-side! #birding #my200birdyear #ukbirding
The weather was ideal for a short loop around Richmond Park with Howard, Arnie, Beth and Laurel from Boston, MA, with 40 species recorded #birding #my200birdyear
May 15, 2024 at 5:54 PM
The weather was ideal for a short loop around Richmond Park with Howard, Arnie, Beth and Laurel from Boston, MA, with 40 species recorded #birding #my200birdyear
A Goshawk stopped us in our tracks while we were looking for Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers today! #birding #My200BirdYear #ukbirding
March 23, 2024 at 2:12 PM
A Goshawk stopped us in our tracks while we were looking for Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers today! #birding #My200BirdYear #ukbirding
Mealy Redpoll in Brede High Woods and female Hawfinch along Penhurst Lane this morning #ukbirding #sussexbirds
February 27, 2024 at 9:55 PM
Mealy Redpoll in Brede High Woods and female Hawfinch along Penhurst Lane this morning #ukbirding #sussexbirds
Around 25 Crossbills feeding larches in the High Weald this morning, with encounters with Goshawk, Hawfinch and Firecrest making for a rewarding woodland walk! #ukbirding
February 24, 2024 at 2:06 PM
Around 25 Crossbills feeding larches in the High Weald this morning, with encounters with Goshawk, Hawfinch and Firecrest making for a rewarding woodland walk! #ukbirding