Andy Taylor
@tankertonbirder.bsky.social
Bird watching & Moths, and all other wildlife on my patch of Tankerton & Longrock SSSI Whitstable Kent. Wildlife Gardening.
2 Great Northern Diver on sea then flew west and Purple Sandpiper on beach @kentishplover.bsky.social
December 19, 2025 at 10:55 AM
2 Great Northern Diver on sea then flew west and Purple Sandpiper on beach @kentishplover.bsky.social
A more than decent morning on local patch Long-tailed Duck Black-throated Diver & good number of R-t Diver off Tankerton 1 Great Northern Diver & 4 Red- Breasted Merganser on sea off Longrock @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding #ukbirding
December 13, 2025 at 11:01 AM
A more than decent morning on local patch Long-tailed Duck Black-throated Diver & good number of R-t Diver off Tankerton 1 Great Northern Diver & 4 Red- Breasted Merganser on sea off Longrock @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding #ukbirding
Tankerton Long-tailed Duck flew west with 2 Fem type Common Scoter @kentishplover.bsky.social
December 13, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Tankerton Long-tailed Duck flew west with 2 Fem type Common Scoter @kentishplover.bsky.social
Great Northern Diver on sea off Longrock also 2 Fem type Common Scoter.several Red-throated Diver on sea flock of 18 east @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding #ukbirding
December 13, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Great Northern Diver on sea off Longrock also 2 Fem type Common Scoter.several Red-throated Diver on sea flock of 18 east @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding #ukbirding
The December CT5 Peoples forum Eco groups Free guided Wildlife walks at Longrock SSSI is this Sun 14th. meet at Swalecliffe Skate Park 08:00am All welcome. #whitstable #wildlife #guidedwalk #localwildlife
December 12, 2025 at 4:28 PM
The December CT5 Peoples forum Eco groups Free guided Wildlife walks at Longrock SSSI is this Sun 14th. meet at Swalecliffe Skate Park 08:00am All welcome. #whitstable #wildlife #guidedwalk #localwildlife
Tankerton 2 Great Northern Diver on sea 2 Velvet Scoter west @kentishplover.bsky.social #ukbirding
December 8, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Tankerton 2 Great Northern Diver on sea 2 Velvet Scoter west @kentishplover.bsky.social #ukbirding
Spurge Hawk-moth for #MothFaceFriday #teamoth
December 5, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Spurge Hawk-moth for #MothFaceFriday #teamoth
Tankerton: Great Northern Diver on sea again also Common Scoter. 2 Drake Red Breasted Merganser east 30+ Red- throated Diver flying in both directions & on sea 17 Wigeon west with 2 Shoveler 6 Gannet east @kentishplover.bsky.social #ukbirding
December 4, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Tankerton: Great Northern Diver on sea again also Common Scoter. 2 Drake Red Breasted Merganser east 30+ Red- throated Diver flying in both directions & on sea 17 Wigeon west with 2 Shoveler 6 Gannet east @kentishplover.bsky.social #ukbirding
Tankerton: Great Northern Diver feeding close in on sea @kentishplover.bsky.social #ukbirding #kentbirding
December 3, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Tankerton: Great Northern Diver feeding close in on sea @kentishplover.bsky.social #ukbirding #kentbirding
A selection of common small waders did a couple of fly-pasts along with the celebrity single Purple Sandpiper. #kentbirding #ukbirding
December 2, 2025 at 4:39 PM
A selection of common small waders did a couple of fly-pasts along with the celebrity single Purple Sandpiper. #kentbirding #ukbirding
2 Ravens where a welcome patch year tick & rounded off enjoyable Nov. With a good cast of winter birds inc.
Little auk
Long t Duck
Whooper Swan
R N Grebe
Slav Grebe
Hen Harrier
SEO
Woodcock
Velvet Scoter
3 Diver sp.
3 Skua sp
Snow Bunting
#kentbirding #ukbirding
Little auk
Long t Duck
Whooper Swan
R N Grebe
Slav Grebe
Hen Harrier
SEO
Woodcock
Velvet Scoter
3 Diver sp.
3 Skua sp
Snow Bunting
#kentbirding #ukbirding
November 30, 2025 at 6:49 PM
2 Ravens where a welcome patch year tick & rounded off enjoyable Nov. With a good cast of winter birds inc.
Little auk
Long t Duck
Whooper Swan
R N Grebe
Slav Grebe
Hen Harrier
SEO
Woodcock
Velvet Scoter
3 Diver sp.
3 Skua sp
Snow Bunting
#kentbirding #ukbirding
Little auk
Long t Duck
Whooper Swan
R N Grebe
Slav Grebe
Hen Harrier
SEO
Woodcock
Velvet Scoter
3 Diver sp.
3 Skua sp
Snow Bunting
#kentbirding #ukbirding
Longrock Great Northern Diver on sea @kentishplover.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Longrock Great Northern Diver on sea @kentishplover.bsky.social
Tankerton. Not a bad view when leaving the house this morning on the way to help plant some native trees around the Swalecliffe area. Great Northern Diver & fem Common Scoter on sea off shore. #kentbirding #ukbirding
November 24, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Tankerton. Not a bad view when leaving the house this morning on the way to help plant some native trees around the Swalecliffe area. Great Northern Diver & fem Common Scoter on sea off shore. #kentbirding #ukbirding
Two Birds in the Surf rather than actual Surbirds ( one can but dream) wintering Turstone and Redshank numbers building slowly now on the patch. #kentbirding #ukbirding
November 24, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Two Birds in the Surf rather than actual Surbirds ( one can but dream) wintering Turstone and Redshank numbers building slowly now on the patch. #kentbirding #ukbirding
Tankerton A.M. 3 Fem Marsh Harrier including 2 flying together west. 1 Fem Goldeneye briefly on Sea then flew west 1 Drake Red-breasted Merganser on sea 11 Lapwing 28 Golden plover west 5 Common Scoter &flock of 26 Teal east #kentbirding #ukbirding
November 22, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Tankerton A.M. 3 Fem Marsh Harrier including 2 flying together west. 1 Fem Goldeneye briefly on Sea then flew west 1 Drake Red-breasted Merganser on sea 11 Lapwing 28 Golden plover west 5 Common Scoter &flock of 26 Teal east #kentbirding #ukbirding
Longrock SSSI the Purple Sandpiper kept me entertained as I attempted to Shelter from the heavy wintery showers. While doing so a Woodcock flew in off the sea. This 1st W male Snow Bunting blended well with the beach. Winter birds on a wintery [email protected] #ukbirding
November 21, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Longrock SSSI the Purple Sandpiper kept me entertained as I attempted to Shelter from the heavy wintery showers. While doing so a Woodcock flew in off the sea. This 1st W male Snow Bunting blended well with the beach. Winter birds on a wintery [email protected] #ukbirding
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
Reposted by Andy Taylor
"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
Reposted by Andy Taylor
"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