As part of our Great Coastal Birdwatch, join us for our annual friendly rivalry at the 3rd Great Kentish Bird Off as we try to see more species in one day than our colleagues at Bird Wise East Kent. We will be at KWT Oare Marshes reserve from 10am to 4pm so you can pop along whenever you like or … Read More
Warbler Wander – Guided Walk at Milton Creek Country Park
We may have said goodbye to our winter birds but there is still plenty of wildlife to see and hear around our North Kent coastline. Join our Rangers for a gentle walk around Milton Creek Country Park and learn more about the birds that spend summer here. During this 2 hour walk there will be plenty of stops to observe … Read More
Warbler Wander – A Guided Walk at Higham and Shorne Marshes
We may have said goodbye to our wintering coastal birds but there is still plenty of wildlife to see and hear on the North Kent Marshes. Join us for a gentle guided walk along the canal path and out onto the marshes. We will be meeting next to the Little Peckers refreshment kiosk at the end of Canal Road in … Read More
Warbler Wander at Cliffe Pools
Join us during the half term holidays for a gentle wander around Cliffe Pools RSPB reserve and learn more about the birds that spend summer on our coastline in North Kent. With tips to help identify birds by sight and sound, this walk is suitable for all ages and abilities. We are hoping to hear birds in full song in … Read More
Time for the summer wardrobe – summer plumage in waders
We are excited to start welcoming our waders back to our coast but don’t worry if some of them look a little different to when they left our shores earlier this year. Many of the birds returning through late summer will be in their breeding plumage. Just when you think you’ve got identification sorted the birds throw in breeding plumage … Read More
The Great Kentish Bird Off
Introducing: The Great Kentish Bird Off! You may have seen that we record each bird species that we see on each of our pitstops, and sometimes we can record some pretty impressive numbers! And so, for the first time, Bird Wise North Kent and Bird Wise East Kent, supported by our friends at Kent Wildlife Trust, will be competing in … Read More
Birding Basics – Time and Tide Wait for No Birdwatcher!
So, you’ve got your field guide, chosen your binoculars or scope and now its time to get out to the coast and get some birdwatching practice. In the fourth instalment of our Birding Basics series, Ranger Julie navigates her way through tides and explains how to predict the best time to go bird watching to maximise the number of birds … Read More