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
Bird Watching: Good for the mind.
By Ranger Jasmine There is no doubt about the fact that being outdoors is good for our overall health, but are you aware of just how good it is for you? There have now been countless studies on the relation between being outdoors in nature and our mental health. Just being outdoors for 10 minutes a day can lower stress, … Read More
Happy 2023 from BirdWise East Kent!
Happy New Year everyone! We hope everyone enjoyed their Christmas. We have so much planned for 2023, and so we’ll dive right in! Our free to enter 2023 Photography Competition is drawing ever closer, so time is ticking to enter in your favourite images. Here is a reminder of the different categories: Daring Dozen Good Coastal Conduct Coastal Wildlife … Read More
October 2022 Great Coastal Birdwatch Results
Hi everyone! After much success of our Great Kent Coastal Birdwatch back in February, we decided to join forces with Bird Aware Solent and participate in an October Great Coastal Birdwatch. At Bird Wise East Kent we once again invited families and walkers to join us at various locations along our beautiful Thanet coastline to participate in group surveys counting … Read More
Results of the Great Kent Coastal Birdwatch
Thank you so much to everyone that took part in the first ever Great Kent Coastal Birdwatch! It was a great week with plenty of sightings and we’ve been loving having a look at what everyone spotted throughout the week! At Bird Wise East Kent, we had a really fun week taking families out to complete group surveys and helping … Read More
The Great Kent Coastal Birdwatch
The Great Kent Coastal Birdwatch! This year we are very excited to be running the first ever Great Kent Coastal Birdwatch, during February half term. We are collaborating with local groups Kent Wildlife Trust, Bird Wise North Kent, Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory, the RSPB and Thanet Coast Project for this event. You have from Saturday the 12th February to Sunday … Read More
Happy New Year from Bird Wise!
As we enter the New Year after a lovely Christmas break, Ranger Alice reflects on some of the highlights of 2021 and what we look forward to in the months to come. Last year was an exciting one, as Greg and I began our roles at Bird Wise in October. This is the first time that Bird Wise has had … Read More