Steve OldScope
@steveoldscope.bsky.social
Interested in most things , but posts are most likely to be Kent birding related.
Bomis Prendin. My most obscure LP (arguably with good reason), if omitting people I know personally. Just googled and he/they are still putting stuff out on bandcamp/YouTube, so A+ for perseverance!
September 9, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Bomis Prendin. My most obscure LP (arguably with good reason), if omitting people I know personally. Just googled and he/they are still putting stuff out on bandcamp/YouTube, so A+ for perseverance!
Back from a few days around Cley and the Brecks - Pt1 . Bittern showed exceptionally well along the river at Lakenheath RSPB (most other feeding areas dried up). Found a Wryneck, but location wasn't suitable for twitchers/toggers so left it in peace. No skuas seen on seawatches. #Norfolkbirding
August 21, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Back from a few days around Cley and the Brecks - Pt1 . Bittern showed exceptionally well along the river at Lakenheath RSPB (most other feeding areas dried up). Found a Wryneck, but location wasn't suitable for twitchers/toggers so left it in peace. No skuas seen on seawatches. #Norfolkbirding
Small Copper and Wall Brown in Faversham area this morning. At the time I was frustrated that the Wall wouldn't cooperate for a back wing shot but now pleased with the angle I got #kentnature
July 22, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Small Copper and Wall Brown in Faversham area this morning. At the time I was frustrated that the Wall wouldn't cooperate for a back wing shot but now pleased with the angle I got #kentnature
Shout out to a sausage went for a walk .
June 21, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Shout out to a sausage went for a walk .
At least 8 (+ probably others out of view) Common Tern chicks on the raft at Stodmarsh this morning. The bird in the photos was hovering outside the Reedbed Hide #kentbirding
June 10, 2025 at 12:36 PM
At least 8 (+ probably others out of view) Common Tern chicks on the raft at Stodmarsh this morning. The bird in the photos was hovering outside the Reedbed Hide #kentbirding
Sure is a great day for doomscrolling, but for light relief here's some Kent wildlife from the weekend. Med Gull was at Faversham duck pond. Hedgehog I disturbed in garden shed and was making its way to an alternative hideout. #Kentwildlife #kentbirding
June 9, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Sure is a great day for doomscrolling, but for light relief here's some Kent wildlife from the weekend. Med Gull was at Faversham duck pond. Hedgehog I disturbed in garden shed and was making its way to an alternative hideout. #Kentwildlife #kentbirding
Best photo I've managed of Downy Emerald (they never seem to land!) Taken at the very lovely Scotney Castle NT today. #kentnature
May 20, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Best photo I've managed of Downy Emerald (they never seem to land!) Taken at the very lovely Scotney Castle NT today. #kentnature
Wasp Beetle (according to Obsidentify) on garden chair. #kentnature
May 20, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Wasp Beetle (according to Obsidentify) on garden chair. #kentnature
Blackbirds going potty in a yew tree gave away the presence of this Tawny Owl. #KentBirding
April 30, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Blackbirds going potty in a yew tree gave away the presence of this Tawny Owl. #KentBirding
Oil Beetle at Conyer (check out wiki for interesting life cycle). Bird-wise, pretty quiet by late morning (no T Dove or Cuckoo heard), but a Spot Fly encountered along east side path and approx 40 grey plover on Swale.
April 28, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Oil Beetle at Conyer (check out wiki for interesting life cycle). Bird-wise, pretty quiet by late morning (no T Dove or Cuckoo heard), but a Spot Fly encountered along east side path and approx 40 grey plover on Swale.
2 Green Hairstreaks were out today at Monkton NR #KentNature
April 27, 2025 at 2:12 PM
2 Green Hairstreaks were out today at Monkton NR #KentNature
Stodmarsh yesterday evening. Still a pair of Garganey showing extremely well from reedbed hide (my daughter's photos). Other highlights - several Bitterns booming, a Nightingale along the path to the hide, big pre-roost gathering of hirundines, and Tawny Owl calling in car park area.
April 18, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Stodmarsh yesterday evening. Still a pair of Garganey showing extremely well from reedbed hide (my daughter's photos). Other highlights - several Bitterns booming, a Nightingale along the path to the hide, big pre-roost gathering of hirundines, and Tawny Owl calling in car park area.
Year tick in the compost bin
April 18, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Year tick in the compost bin
A couple of shots from recent days - Wryneck at Bishopstone nr Herne Bay, Bullfinch at Victory Wood nr Whitstable (also good number of Nightingales here).
April 15, 2025 at 12:08 PM
A couple of shots from recent days - Wryneck at Bishopstone nr Herne Bay, Bullfinch at Victory Wood nr Whitstable (also good number of Nightingales here).
#kentnature my first wood ants of the year today
March 5, 2025 at 4:05 PM
#kentnature my first wood ants of the year today
Sparrowhawk out of the back window, proving that even "non-birding" days have some birding in them. #kentbirding
February 23, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Sparrowhawk out of the back window, proving that even "non-birding" days have some birding in them. #kentbirding
First Black Redstart of the year, on a new housing estate in Faversham today. Also caught up with the Conningbrook Lake Goosander. Thanks everyone who puts out gen, whatever the channel (apart from X...)
February 18, 2025 at 9:37 PM
First Black Redstart of the year, on a new housing estate in Faversham today. Also caught up with the Conningbrook Lake Goosander. Thanks everyone who puts out gen, whatever the channel (apart from X...)
Another from Dungeness last year #kentbirding
February 10, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Another from Dungeness last year #kentbirding
Sorting out some 2024 photos and remembering the Dengemarsh Rd Pied Wagtail, that figured out it could get food out of the little spider webs on car wing mirrors.
February 10, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Sorting out some 2024 photos and remembering the Dengemarsh Rd Pied Wagtail, that figured out it could get food out of the little spider webs on car wing mirrors.
Oare marshes reserve management. Does it have to be so drastic? Whilst I appreciate a wider view of the east flood, and that reeds and brambles grow back quickly, this is still removing breeding sites and shelter for various small birds and mammals for a year at least.
February 8, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Oare marshes reserve management. Does it have to be so drastic? Whilst I appreciate a wider view of the east flood, and that reeds and brambles grow back quickly, this is still removing breeding sites and shelter for various small birds and mammals for a year at least.
Record shot of the Red Necked Grebe at Oare this morning. Wren on the patio was a lot closer though, picking edible morsels off the surface of the water.
February 8, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Record shot of the Red Necked Grebe at Oare this morning. Wren on the patio was a lot closer though, picking edible morsels off the surface of the water.
Garden sparrow count rose to 26 this morning, better but still a dozen below last year. Arty window reflections a bonus.
February 2, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Garden sparrow count rose to 26 this morning, better but still a dozen below last year. Arty window reflections a bonus.
Thanks for posting. Saw the grey partridges today (in field north of Down Court Road) . Any idea whether this is a self sustaining population (I know there have been past reports from same field) ?
December 16, 2024 at 3:47 PM
Thanks for posting. Saw the grey partridges today (in field north of Down Court Road) . Any idea whether this is a self sustaining population (I know there have been past reports from same field) ?
#KentBirding Kingfisher, one of 2 together along River Stour near Grove Ferry today.
November 26, 2024 at 5:06 PM
#KentBirding Kingfisher, one of 2 together along River Stour near Grove Ferry today.