Minnis Bay in May

During the spring and summer months, there is nowhere we would rather be than Minnis Bay. It is a very important site for our daring dozen during winter, hosting the largest high tide roost site in Thanet, and expansive beaches with plenty of food to sustain a large population of waders. But, during the warmer months is when the place … Read More

Plum Pudding and Cold Harbour breeding successes

Plum Pudding and Cold Harbour are two naturally occurring saline lagoons situated along the Northern Sea wall between Minnis Bay and Reculver. In 2016 work was done to reinstate these lagoons. 66,000m³ of shingle was relocated in order to build up the beach, creating a relatively undisturbed saline habitat. Natural England funded fencing to go around each of the lagoons … Read More

Found a Baby Bird?

With nesting season well underway, and lots of different advice going round. We thought we would do some research and put together a definitive guide.    If you find a baby bird out of their nest, there are a few things you should look out for before you think of intervening.  Is the bird injured in any way? For example, … Read More

Unpopular Opinion: We love Gulls!

Some people may not be happy to hear this, but us at Bird Wise East Kent love Gulls. They’re such characters, and can be quite amusing to watch. We have most likely bored you all enough with our slogan ‘There is no such thing as a Seagull’, as there are many different types of Gulls that can be found along … Read More

World Migratory Bird Day – May 2023

It’s the bi-annual #WorldMigratoryBirdDay! Why Bi-annual you ask? Spring and Autumn are two huge times for our avian friends, as it is when they embark on their lengthy migrations to and from their breeding grounds. In Spring, we say goodbye to a number of our waders, ducks and geese, but say hello to Swifts, Swallows, Martins and more. And then … Read More

Brent Geese Migration.

The absence of our Brent Geese from our coastline this past week has been very apparent. Which signifies that they have begun their lengthy journey back to their breeding grounds in Siberia, Russia. We have three different subspecies of Brent Geese in the UK, and the ones that frequent our coastline in Kent are predominantly the Dark Bellied Brent Geese … Read More

Bird Watching for Beginners

By Ranger Jasmine. People may ask ‘how often do you go bird watching?’ but my simple answer to that is ‘I dont go bird watching. I am birdwatching. Birdwatching is a state of being, not an activity.’ In day to day life, I am always on the lookout for our avian friends. I don’t mean to accidentally interrupt my friends … Read More