Ian Rickards

Ashford Area Warden for the Kent Wildlife Trust.

[Ian Rickards @IanrKWT]

@LeftSideWorks @KentWildlife @wildlifebcn @WildlifeTrusts Hi Henry and Mathew. I am the warden for Hothfield Heathlands and I was very impressed with your video. I'm not sure if I've ever seen three lizards together on the same post !! Thank-you for sharing

[Ian Rickards @IanrKWT]

@NeilBurt5 @Conningbrook @kentpoliceash @BTO_Kent @Natures_Voice @ChartwayGroup @WesterhillHomes @AshfordCouncil @KentWildlife

[Ian Rickards @IanrKWT]

@NeilBurt5 @Conningbrook @kentpoliceash @BTO_Kent @Natures_Voice @ChartwayGroup @WesterhillHomes @AshfordCouncil The works at Conningbrook Lakes are being carried out by the developer as part of their planning requirements. Kent Wildlife Trust watch these works closely and report breaches to the planning authority. They are removing large bunds from the side of the river to reduce floodrisk

[Ian Rickards @IanrKWT]

@NeilBurt5 @Conningbrook @kentpoliceash @BTO_Kent @Natures_Voice @ChartwayGroup @WesterhillHomes @AshfordCouncil @KentWildlife

[Ian Rickards @IanrKWT]

@NeilBurt5 @Conningbrook @kentpoliceash @BTO_Kent @Natures_Voice @ChartwayGroup @WesterhillHomes @AshfordCouncil We push hard for these works to occur at times least likely to damage wildlife, but where that isn’t possible, insist they have ecologist on site to protect the wildlife under threat. If this work is going to happen, we will try and get the best result for wildlife that we can.

[Ian Rickards @IanrKWT]

@burtmeister80 @RobRackliffe @a1virginia @Conningbrook @KentWildlife @KwtWill Good to see lots of Willow Warbler records this year, numbers last year were atrocious.

[Ian Rickards @IanrKWT]

@burtmeister80 @Conningbrook @RareBirdAlertUK @BirdGuides @KentWildlife @KentishStourCP @KwtWill Not been on twitter for LONG time, and first thing I see is your Night Heron record !!!
Excellent !!!!!

[Ian Rickards @IanrKWT]

@KwtWill @Conningbrook @KentWildlife What a transformation. Great to see it come to life.

[Richard Cannon @richardcannon]

Quiet @Conningbrook this afternoon. Didn't see Great White, Little Egret, Heron & GS Woodpecker Eco Lake. Didn't reach main lake.

[Neil Burt 💙 @burtmeister80]

@PatchBirding gold!!! Only my second ever Cetti's Warbler @Conningbrook Lakes CP, currently calling around Eco Lake @IanrKWT @KentWildlife

[Neil Burt 💙 @burtmeister80]

@Conningbrook @KentWildlife @IanrKWT It appears that the Tawny Owl has taken up residency. Calling again tonight around Eco Lake.

[Simon Jones @SimonJonesNews]

Canterbury Council bans the release of helium balloons and sky lanterns from council-owned land due to concerns over the effect on wildlife

[Neil Burt 💙 @burtmeister80]

:-) There is still a Turtle Dove @Conningbrook LCP !!! Single bird flying along the tree line by railway crossing @KentWildlife @IanrKWT

[Ian Rickards @IanrKWT]

@burtmeister80 @Conningbrook @KentWildlife Lots of prints, but never seen mink in the flesh!

[Ian Rickards @IanrKWT]

@burtmeister80 @Conningbrook @KentWildlife Lots of people appreciating the species lists. Seeing lots of binos around CP

[Ian Rickards @IanrKWT]

@burtmeister80 @Conningbrook @KentWildlife hope you don't mind us pinching your sightings

[Ian Rickards @IanrKWT]

@burtmeister80 @Conningbrook @KentWildlife No fishing on Eco-lake!

[Ian Rickards @IanrKWT]

@burtmeister80 @Conningbrook @KentWildlife lovely view of bull finch on Thursday, along with female cuckoo calling

[Ian Rickards @IanrKWT]

@burtmeister80 @Conningbrook @KentWildlife Kingfishers very noisy along river this AM. Marsh frogs in new ponds at far North end of CP

[Neil Burt 💙 @burtmeister80]

@Conningbrook @KentWildlife @IanrKWT 2 Kingfishers, 4 Cormorants, 3 Little Egrets, flock of LT Tits.