Will Douglas

Conningbrook Lakes Conservation Warden for the Kent Wildlife Trust. Views my own

[Will Douglas @KwtWill]

@burtmeister80 @ChartwayGroup @Conningbrook @KentWildlife @WesterhillHomes @AshfordCouncil Everyone who came along was very appreciative of the reserve, and what we do. May be some potential volunteers there! With all the change coming, they gave me some optimism about the next few months at Conningbrook.

[Will Douglas @KwtWill]

@burtmeister80 @ChartwayGroup @Conningbrook @KentWildlife @WesterhillHomes @AshfordCouncil The event went very well thanks. It was quiet, but we did see - kingfisher, gadwall, little egrets, grey heron, tufted ducks, mallards, coots, a wigeon, and a handful of garden birds.

[dave brown @dbbirding]

Local patch tick. Female Ring Ouzel dropped into bush by the bridge over the River Stour at Conningbrook 10.35 hrs and feed on berries. Couldn't refind at 11.15 hrs so may have moved on. 4 Siskins, a few Redwings flying over. Still Common Darters on the wing.

[Kent Wildlife Trust @KentWildlife]

We're supporting this excellent project to connect children with #nature by rediscovering Lost Words. 📖

[Kentish Stour CP @KentishStourCP]

River Dipping at Kingsmead Field
On Saturday Our Stour, Friends of Kingsmead Field and St Stephens Residents Association joined forces to host an AquaLab session on Kingsmead field, and... https://t.co/EgY0OFzLnb

[Will Douglas @KwtWill]

@burtmeister80 @dbbirding @Conningbrook That's great. Where was the Water Rail?

[Will Douglas @KwtWill]

@burtmeister80 @dbbirding @Conningbrook I have only seen them a couple of time at Conningbrook too. There aren't many of the species of tree that they are usually associated with, so they are pretty unusual here.

[Neil Burt 💙 @burtmeister80]

A large increase in the numbers of Swallow and House Martin at @Conningbrook LCP this evening, plus a few Sand Martins and Swifts hawking insects over the @KentishStourCP and surrounding barley fields. All drawing the attention of a Sparrowhawk and then a superb Hobby @KwtWill

[Neil Burt 💙 @burtmeister80]

Migration finally underway @Conningbrook tonight - juvenile Spotted Flycatcher (new for 2018) with mixed Tit and Warbler flock by the wooden bridge. Flock of Mediterranean Gulls over Eco Lake hawking insects. @KwtWill @KentWildlife

[Plantlife @Love_plants]

Over 28,000 people have now signed @Love_plants petition calling for #RoadVerges to be better managed for wildflowers and wildlife. Please sign and share to show you care! https://t.co/T3NZUL6uGB @wildflower_hour #wildflowerhour

[Singleton Lake @SingletonLake]

Follow this brilliant link to find out why feeding bread to water birds is bad for their health and for the waterways #BanTheBread

https://t.co/SxLTydW194

[Will Douglas @KwtWill]

Help to save essential protections for Local Wildlife Sites around Ashford including Conningbrook Lakes and the Stour Valley, Naccolt, Willesborough lees, The Warren, and many more! DEADLINE TODAY https://t.co/F3sNYpqje2

[The Wildlife Trusts @WildlifeTrusts]

Over 42,000 Local Wildlife Sites in England risk losing their protection in new draft planning rules. Help wildlife thrive, please ask the government to change their proposals https://t.co/sA4KFdsQ3x #UnprotectedSites #ActSwiftly

[Will Douglas @KwtWill]

Looking for something to do during summer half term? Bring the kids to explore the wildlife in your local nature reserve on 30th May. Bug hunting, pond dipping and moth trapping drop in sessions throughout the day 10am - 1pm Conningbrook Lakes @Conningbrook @KentWildlife

[Kent Wildlife Trust @KentWildlife]

ALERT: 42,000 Local Wildlife Sites in England are at risk of losing their protection in new draft planning rules. This is a huge concern. Please ask the government to reverse this decision: https://t.co/LS4ryo1VAR #UnprotectedSites #ActSwiftly

[Neil Burt 💙 @burtmeister80]

Superb news !!! The eggs of the Lapwing nest in the fields at @Conningbrook have hatched. 4 chicks running around mother's legs. A 1st for me here. Well done to landowners for not ploughing :-) Now to avoid the predators.

[Kent Wildlife Trust @KentWildlife]

Our friends at @SuetToGo have put together a great set of helpful do's and don'ts for keeping your bird feeders clean: https://t.co/Hyc6yZGgHy

[ashfordcouncil @AshfordCouncil]

When visiting Conningbrook Lakes please adhere to the country park regulations at all times and remember to keep to the public access areas and tracks.

[Will Douglas @KwtWill]

If anyone gets any good pictures of the Smew at @Conningbrook lakes, would they mind sharing them with us for our records?

[Neil Burt 💙 @burtmeister80]

BOC shot of the fem/imm Smew - 4 Snipe so far and a good count of 10 GC Grebes :-) @Conningbrook @KwtWill @IanrKWT @KentWildlife