Ian Searle

Long time birder and wildlife enthusiast, enjoy vismig & sea-watching

[Ian Searle @SearleIan]

SBBOT’s Thursday evening talk on Sept 24th, is by Jon Mason about his Big birding year around the BBOWT reserves - showing us the nature & birds that can be seen in these inland counties. Come along and join us

[Ian Searle @SearleIan]

This Thursday Sept 17th, our talk at Sandwich Bay Bird Obs is Conor Jameson “Looking for Goshawks”, 7:30 pm£6
#SandwichBayBirdObservatory #SBBO #LookingForGoshawks #Goshawk #BirdsOfKent #KentBirding #Birdwatching #Birding #BritishBirds #BirdsOfBritain #Raptor #BirdTalk #WildKent

[633Squad @Squad633]

Sewage polluted stream today at Southern Waters Minster pumping station running into the River Stour #sewagescandal @fergal_sharkey #southernwater

[Ian Searle @SearleIan]

Finally decided to move to BlueSky as have got so frustrated with X
New address is https://t.co/uWmKwfHfma

[Get Wild 🐦 🦋 🐝 🍃 @mitchellsnik]

The climate crisis goes hand in hand with the biodiversity crisis.
#saveminstermarshes
#rethinksealink

[Rob Rackliffe @RobRackliffe]

Come and hear my talk on some of Australia’s amazing wildlife .. Possums, Snakes, Spiders, Wallabies and of course birds & enjoy Aussie wine and cheese at Sandwich Bay Bird Obs evening talk this Thursday 21st November.. tickets at https://t.co/BYKHhdCjE7 ⁦@Sandwichbirdobs⁩

[SBBOT @Sandwichbirdobs]

We are on the lookout for Residential Volunteer Wardens to join our team from next year. Please see https://t.co/C6M0JXrjkT for details of the post and how to apply. Perfect for someone who is interested in wildlife and a career in this sector.

[Jean Roberts @HeyshamObs]

Last night’s radar from the Netherlands. An explosion of birds heading to England! I would guess Redwing.

[Ian Searle @SearleIan]

A non birding trip to Canada has turned up a few birds - lots of Glaucous-winged gulls at Vancouver and at Banff had a very close Clark’s Nutcracker

[Ian Searle @SearleIan]

One of 3 singing Nightingales in Sturry Road Community Park, Canterbury this evening

[Ian Searle @SearleIan]

Please, please sign this petition, it’s affecting a fantastic birding area - its next to where some of you saw a Long Tailed Duck this winter

[Kent Wildlife Trust @KentWildlife]

#SaveMinsterMarshes have launched a Crowd Justice Funder to help fight National Grid's Sea Link proposal. We are supportive of greener energy, but not at the cost to wildlife.

Please consider supporting:
Donate 👉https://t.co/vRWuzet8SR
Learn 👉https://t.co/XsyuR1x9dI

[Ian Searle @SearleIan]

A bit of shaky/windy video of the stunning male Hen Harrier hunting Minster Marshes this afternoon #HENHARRIER

[saveourfarms 🍃💚🍃 @riversideros]

Now seeing reports of a big oil leak from the Chartham papermill area into the chalk stream river Stour. Reports as far as Fordwich. How long until it gets to our NNR At Stodmarsh? @EnvAgencySE @Natures_Voice @NicoleKhan19 @Bromhey @KentWildlife @KentishPlover @DeTom48

[Ian Searle @SearleIan]

@Eastkentbirder FYI - There were at least 17 at high tide on the outer side of the east pier this afternoon at Ramsgate harbour

[Ian Searle @SearleIan]

Please sign & object again
Your previous objection is invalid as the developer withdrew its app before DDC posted their refusal
STOP THE DEVELOPMENT AT BETTESHANGER COUNTRY PARK - PROTECT ITS AMAZING WILDLIFE - Sign the Petition! https://t.co/u7qcv0aR9z via @UKChange

[Jonathan Dodds @_jdbirder]

Birding some Kentish woodlands yesterday with @SearleIan made for a good day. 11 Hawfinch, Lesser-spotted Woodpecker, Firecrests, Tawny Owls, Bramblings, Siskins, Lesser Redpolls!

Diverted via Godmersham to get excellent views of the Little Bunting, another Kent ✅ for me!

[Tom @T_omissus]

Composite of 4CY+ large gulls in flight. From L to R: argenteus Herring Gull; argentatus Herring Gull; Caspian Gull; Yellow-legged Gull. Photos taken Hastings 23 December 2023.

[Ian Searle @SearleIan]

The other “goody” from yesterday (watched again today) were the 2 Twite wintering at Pegwell

[Ian Searle @SearleIan]

Also yesterday a male Goosander showed well on a private lake in East Kent

[Ian Searle @SearleIan]

Always nice to start a new year with a good bird - yesterday it was this stunning juv male Long Tailed Duck