If you’ve been following us from the beginning, you’ll know that our focus is on birds that migrate to north Kent each autumn and spend the winter months on our coast. This is because the designations that protect the Thames Estuary and Marshes, The Medway Estuary and Marshes and The Swale as special protection areas (SPA), are mainly concerned with … Read More
Welcoming in winter …. and our new Ranger
Not only did we mark the winter solstice this week, as the days gradually get a little bit longer, we also marked the start of our new seasonal ranger Naomi to the Bird Wise team. It’s fantastic to have a full team back out on the north Kent marshes again, so we’ve asked Naomi to introduce herself before she gets … Read More
Birding Basics – Duck ID part 2
Ranger Julie is back with some more expert hints and tips to help you identify different duck species you might spot this time of year on our coasts, even when they are far from view or the weather is making it difficult to spot them clearly. Duck ID: part 2 In part one we looked at the concept of GISSS. … Read More
It’s goodbye from me and goodbye from her…for now!
As we say goodbye to the winter season and our wintering birds head north, we also say goodbye to our Seasonal Rangers Julie and Mel. Here they take a look back at the last six months and consider what lockdown might mean for our coastal wildlife. Well I have had a great time as one of the Bird Wise Rangers … Read More
On your marks, get set…….
Taxi-ing onto the runway – Ranger Mel takes a look at the pre-flight preparations our ducks, geese and waders are undertaking as we head towards spring. As we Bird Wise rangers approach the end of our seasonal contract we aren’t the only ones getting our house in order. It’s that time of year when the vast array of over-wintering birds … Read More
Ranger Round Up – Part 1
As the leaves start to change colour and the wintering birds begin arriving on our coast, October marks the start of our winter season and the return of our Seasonal Rangers. This month Ranger Julie gives us an update on what she has been up to over the summer months. Over the summer I’ve been working as a wildlife guide … Read More
Summer newsletter
As the summer season draws to a close, we take a look back at what we’ve been up to since June. We hope you enjoy reading our latest newsletter available by clicking the link below.
Spring 2019 Newsletter
Welcome to our seasonal update letting you know what we have been up to recently. We hope you enjoy reading our newsletter, if you have any comments or suggestions we’d love to hear them, please get in touch!
Read all about it!
Our monthly newsletter for October is hot off the press, you can have a read of it here. Newsletter November 18
Walking in a wader wonderland
Welcome to Bird Wise! We hope you enjoy discovering more about the birds that rely on the estuaries and marshes of north Kent for their survival, and ways that you can help to protect them. The landscape surrounding the Thames, Medway and Swale Estuaries is popular for walking, running, boating, dog-walking and many more recreational activities, enjoyed by thousands of … Read More