Stuart Goodwin
@spg73.bsky.social
A Kent based birder moving into pan species listing.
First moth of the year at the kitchen window. A Dotted Border I believe. A lifer. #kentmoths #kentnature
February 2, 2026 at 9:34 PM
First moth of the year at the kitchen window. A Dotted Border I believe. A lifer. #kentmoths #kentnature
A lunchtime visit to a sunny but, in places,cold @kentwildlife.bsky.social Cromer Woods, Sittingbourne. 5 Blackbird seen along with Robin, Blue Tit & Woodpigeon. Great Tit, Wren & Buzzard heard. A Thrush (probably Song) & a Crest (most likely Gold) feeding in an Ivy clad tree. Mosses to be ID’d.
January 29, 2026 at 5:41 PM
A lunchtime visit to a sunny but, in places,cold @kentwildlife.bsky.social Cromer Woods, Sittingbourne. 5 Blackbird seen along with Robin, Blue Tit & Woodpigeon. Great Tit, Wren & Buzzard heard. A Thrush (probably Song) & a Crest (most likely Gold) feeding in an Ivy clad tree. Mosses to be ID’d.
A 5 mile ish walk around Eastling, Doddington & Newnham in overcast/ murky conditions this afternoon. No new avian species for the year but Jackdaw’s were raucous & seemingly pairing up. Great Tit’s were teachering. I believe I have a new fungi, Glistening Inkcap & moss’s. #kentnature #kentbirding
January 25, 2026 at 4:39 PM
A 5 mile ish walk around Eastling, Doddington & Newnham in overcast/ murky conditions this afternoon. No new avian species for the year but Jackdaw’s were raucous & seemingly pairing up. Great Tit’s were teachering. I believe I have a new fungi, Glistening Inkcap & moss’s. #kentnature #kentbirding
It was the first Milton Creek Wildlife survey of 2026, in sunshine and no wind. 33 bird species seen with 16 new year ticks. Kingfisher still about, lots of Teal & Black-tailed Godwit. First Shieldbug (Hairy) & Firebug found plus Rebecca found an uncommon snail Thames/ 2-lipped door snail.
January 18, 2026 at 1:11 PM
It was the first Milton Creek Wildlife survey of 2026, in sunshine and no wind. 33 bird species seen with 16 new year ticks. Kingfisher still about, lots of Teal & Black-tailed Godwit. First Shieldbug (Hairy) & Firebug found plus Rebecca found an uncommon snail Thames/ 2-lipped door snail.
A 3 mile walk around the village of Wormshill, nr Sittingbourne. Starting in murky conditions later brightening up. Very wet & muddy underfoot. 21 bird species seen or heard. Warmer today & heard the first Great Tit teacher calls of the year. 4 new year ticks, nothing exciting.
January 17, 2026 at 1:43 PM
A 3 mile walk around the village of Wormshill, nr Sittingbourne. Starting in murky conditions later brightening up. Very wet & muddy underfoot. 21 bird species seen or heard. Warmer today & heard the first Great Tit teacher calls of the year. 4 new year ticks, nothing exciting.
A 4m walk from Doddington to St. Katherines church, Kingston this morning in a strong, cold southerly wind. c20 Jackdaws in the fields immediately behind the village. c15 Skylark (yt) in the fields on top of the downs. Kingsdown Wood had c10 clumps of Butcher’s-broom. Fieldfares in orchard were a yt
January 11, 2026 at 1:28 PM
A 4m walk from Doddington to St. Katherines church, Kingston this morning in a strong, cold southerly wind. c20 Jackdaws in the fields immediately behind the village. c15 Skylark (yt) in the fields on top of the downs. Kingsdown Wood had c10 clumps of Butcher’s-broom. Fieldfares in orchard were a yt
Today’s lunchtime location was a frozen Eureka Park fishing lake, Ashford. In cold fog, 14 Moorhen on the grass in front of the lake. Around a patch of open water were Mallard (c45), Coot, BHG & 2 Shoveler (yt). In the lake side tree’s were Carrion Crow, Magpie, Woodpigeon, Blackbird & Chaffinch.
January 8, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Today’s lunchtime location was a frozen Eureka Park fishing lake, Ashford. In cold fog, 14 Moorhen on the grass in front of the lake. Around a patch of open water were Mallard (c45), Coot, BHG & 2 Shoveler (yt). In the lake side tree’s were Carrion Crow, Magpie, Woodpigeon, Blackbird & Chaffinch.
A cold first visit of the year to @kentwildlife.bsky.social Ashford Warren & Hoades Wood. Where the sun was shining the path had thawed, the rest was frozen. Blue & Great Tits, Robin, Blackbird & Woodpigeon seen or heard. #kentbirding #kentnature
January 7, 2026 at 7:05 PM
A cold first visit of the year to @kentwildlife.bsky.social Ashford Warren & Hoades Wood. Where the sun was shining the path had thawed, the rest was frozen. Blue & Great Tits, Robin, Blackbird & Woodpigeon seen or heard. #kentbirding #kentnature
A cold & snowy (just) lunchtime walk around the fields/ orchards behind our house. The old strawberry fields, now on its way to a housing estate, had Common Gulls, Magpie & a Lapwing. The cornfield had 2 more Lapwing & BHG circuiting overhead. A Kestrel in boundary pollarded trees. 2 more year ticks
January 6, 2026 at 5:12 PM
A cold & snowy (just) lunchtime walk around the fields/ orchards behind our house. The old strawberry fields, now on its way to a housing estate, had Common Gulls, Magpie & a Lapwing. The cornfield had 2 more Lapwing & BHG circuiting overhead. A Kestrel in boundary pollarded trees. 2 more year ticks
Completed a 5mile walk around Ospringe & Painters Forstal late morning/ early afternoon. Middle & Sandbark Woods produced a mobile Nuthatch along with Goldcrest, Great Tit. Coxett Wood had multiple clumps Butcher’s Broom. Great Spot & Green Woodpecker seen. 14 species added to the 2026 year list.
January 4, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Completed a 5mile walk around Ospringe & Painters Forstal late morning/ early afternoon. Middle & Sandbark Woods produced a mobile Nuthatch along with Goldcrest, Great Tit. Coxett Wood had multiple clumps Butcher’s Broom. Great Spot & Green Woodpecker seen. 14 species added to the 2026 year list.
A midday walk at a frozen Oare Gunpowder Works CP, Faversham, in bright sunshine. 17 species seen, the best sighting probably a Grey Wagtail along one of the leats. 2 Fern species, 1 fungi & 2 Grey Squirrels also recorded.
January 3, 2026 at 1:58 PM
A midday walk at a frozen Oare Gunpowder Works CP, Faversham, in bright sunshine. 17 species seen, the best sighting probably a Grey Wagtail along one of the leats. 2 Fern species, 1 fungi & 2 Grey Squirrels also recorded.
An afternoon walk yesterday around a cold & muddy Thornden Woods, Canterbury. The only Tit flock we encountered, we disturbed from a ride side Silver Birch. A single LTT was noted before the flock moved on. A Jay flying across a ride, Buzzard soaring overhead, A Devil’s-bit Scabious still in flower.
January 1, 2026 at 9:44 AM
An afternoon walk yesterday around a cold & muddy Thornden Woods, Canterbury. The only Tit flock we encountered, we disturbed from a ride side Silver Birch. A single LTT was noted before the flock moved on. A Jay flying across a ride, Buzzard soaring overhead, A Devil’s-bit Scabious still in flower.
Happy new year to everyone. Wishing a healthy 2026.
January 1, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Happy new year to everyone. Wishing a healthy 2026.
A morning 4.5 mile walk around Sandwich & the bay. 24 species seen, no Stonechats around the golf courses where the only waders (2 Oystercatchers) were seen. A finch was flushed from the fairway path and landed in the deep rough, The back of the bird had white & tan/brown colours. It didn’t reappear
December 29, 2025 at 3:26 PM
A morning 4.5 mile walk around Sandwich & the bay. 24 species seen, no Stonechats around the golf courses where the only waders (2 Oystercatchers) were seen. A finch was flushed from the fairway path and landed in the deep rough, The back of the bird had white & tan/brown colours. It didn’t reappear
A late morning walk around Sharstad Wood, Doddington. 2 Jays heard, 3 Goldcrest seen together by the main path. Long-tailed & Blue Tit seen & a Coal Tit, Chaffinch & Wren (2) heard.
Doddington Place was quiet, a flock of Corvid were distant. Yet, in a tree beside the drive, were 7 Crossbills (yt).
Doddington Place was quiet, a flock of Corvid were distant. Yet, in a tree beside the drive, were 7 Crossbills (yt).
December 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM
A late morning walk around Sharstad Wood, Doddington. 2 Jays heard, 3 Goldcrest seen together by the main path. Long-tailed & Blue Tit seen & a Coal Tit, Chaffinch & Wren (2) heard.
Doddington Place was quiet, a flock of Corvid were distant. Yet, in a tree beside the drive, were 7 Crossbills (yt).
Doddington Place was quiet, a flock of Corvid were distant. Yet, in a tree beside the drive, were 7 Crossbills (yt).
A short afternoon walk pushing my 95 year old mother-in-law along Herne Bay seafront. Turnstone & Redshank on the shoreline. Black-headed & Herring Gull overhead & on the sea, where 2 Cormorant flew towards Reculver. A Rock Pipit & 3 Carrion Crow also on the pebbles. 2 Starling flew into roost.
December 26, 2025 at 4:44 PM
A short afternoon walk pushing my 95 year old mother-in-law along Herne Bay seafront. Turnstone & Redshank on the shoreline. Black-headed & Herring Gull overhead & on the sea, where 2 Cormorant flew towards Reculver. A Rock Pipit & 3 Carrion Crow also on the pebbles. 2 Starling flew into roost.
Morning. Some new old natural history reading for the new year.
One of the books is a year younger than me!
One of the books is a year younger than me!
December 26, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Morning. Some new old natural history reading for the new year.
One of the books is a year younger than me!
One of the books is a year younger than me!
An afternoon walk around Goodnestone in sunshine but with a cold northerly wind blowing. In the fields behind the village were Rook & Jackdaw. The fields around the windmill were BHG, Carrion Crow & 4 Lapwing. Around Staple, a beet field had a flock of 40 probable Linnet, the sun silhouetting them.
December 24, 2025 at 4:57 PM
An afternoon walk around Goodnestone in sunshine but with a cold northerly wind blowing. In the fields behind the village were Rook & Jackdaw. The fields around the windmill were BHG, Carrion Crow & 4 Lapwing. Around Staple, a beet field had a flock of 40 probable Linnet, the sun silhouetting them.
An afternoon walk from the Neptune Cafe, Leysdown to Shellness. In bright warm weather, the tide was in so only Turnstone, Sanderling, Redshank & a lone Grey Plover on the shore. 2 Short-eared Owls in the hamlet gardens. A lovely sunset over the saltmarsh where Little Egret & Marsh Harrier seen.
December 22, 2025 at 4:56 PM
An afternoon walk from the Neptune Cafe, Leysdown to Shellness. In bright warm weather, the tide was in so only Turnstone, Sanderling, Redshank & a lone Grey Plover on the shore. 2 Short-eared Owls in the hamlet gardens. A lovely sunset over the saltmarsh where Little Egret & Marsh Harrier seen.
This morning was the December Milton Creek wildlife survey. On a low tide, highlights were a Spotted Redshank towards the creek head, a flyover Raven (only our 2nd from memory) & a Kingfisher. Plenty of Teal along the creek edge. A Sparrowhawk seen drifting overhead. A couple of Redwing also noted.
December 21, 2025 at 1:54 PM
This morning was the December Milton Creek wildlife survey. On a low tide, highlights were a Spotted Redshank towards the creek head, a flyover Raven (only our 2nd from memory) & a Kingfisher. Plenty of Teal along the creek edge. A Sparrowhawk seen drifting overhead. A couple of Redwing also noted.
Walked a 5 mile route around Sheerness this morning in bright sunshine. Oystercatchers & Wigeon @ Barton Point, Turnstone & Sanderling on the beach with GCG on the sea. Starling on most aerials. GSW seen & heard in the estate. 29 Moorhen in the brook/stream. 31 species recorded.
December 20, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Walked a 5 mile route around Sheerness this morning in bright sunshine. Oystercatchers & Wigeon @ Barton Point, Turnstone & Sanderling on the beach with GCG on the sea. Starling on most aerials. GSW seen & heard in the estate. 29 Moorhen in the brook/stream. 31 species recorded.
A glorious late morning walk around Pluckley & Little Chart today. In bright warm sunshine 24 species seen or heard. First Fieldfare heard of the winter, the Merlin app picked up Redwing but as I didn’t hear it, it is unrecorded. Found a plaque for the Pluckley air force base 1917-1923.
December 13, 2025 at 2:52 PM
A glorious late morning walk around Pluckley & Little Chart today. In bright warm sunshine 24 species seen or heard. First Fieldfare heard of the winter, the Merlin app picked up Redwing but as I didn’t hear it, it is unrecorded. Found a plaque for the Pluckley air force base 1917-1923.
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