Turnstone from this morning at Herne Bay Downs. More @ hernebaydownsbirding.blogspot.com. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding

A 1st winter Grey Phalarope showing well at Holborough marshes Snodland Kent this afternoon. @rarebirder.bsky.social @ukraritiesdaybyday.bsky.social #kentbirding #ukbirding

Stunning wee 1w Grey Phalarope at Holborough Marshes @kentwildlife.bsky.social at luchtime today. Certainly an unexpected, but very welcome, bird just 1.6 miles (as the phalarope flies) from home. @kentishplover.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social @leeevansbirding.bsky.social #kentbirding #waders

A brief seawatch and look on Herne Bay Downs this morning produced 3 Arctic Skua west, 1 Marsh Harrier west, 4 Bar tailed Godwit east, 639 House Martin West and 107 Swallow west. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding

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North Foreland this am 6.15-10.30, A much quieter morning; 8 Grey Plover, 1 Barwit, 1 Arctic Skua N, 3 Med Gulls, 31 GBBGulls, 4 Common, 42 Sandwich Terns, 2 Red-t Diver,5 Gamnet.

Vismig/Land; 28 Swallows, 5 H.Martin, 5 Chiffs, 1 Blackcap, 3 Grey Wags & 42 Mipits. #kentbirding

A wonderful spectacle of the thousands of House Martins gathering on wires and on the Power Station at Dungeness early this morning

I reckon 8,000+

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Briefly stopped at Romney Tavern/Greatstone beach on the dropping tide late pm

Smart Curlew Sandpiper, with good numbers and variety of waders, hundreds of terns (2 Black Terns) and gulls

Disturbed frequently by dog walkers and an Osprey 🤦 which put everything up as it flew south

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KOS Weekly Highlights: an excellent week, particularly at Dungeness, with a Brown Booby, Western Bonelli’s Warbler, Red-necked Phalarope and more. Read all details on kentos.org.uk. #kentbirding

Then onto Dungeness RSPB reserve where we found 3 LITTLE GULL, HOBBY, 4 CATTLE EGRET, WOOD SANDPIPER, GREAT EGRETS galore and lots more. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #kentbirding #birds #birding #ukbirding @britishnatureguide.bsky.social

Fab time guiding at Dungeness yesterday. Kicked off at sea and Bird Obs area with MERLIN, ARCTIC SKUAS, GANNETS, BLACK TERN & 2000+ HOUSE MARTIN plus good to catch up with @dungenessowen.bsky.social #BirdsSeenIn2026 #kentbirding #birds #birding #ukbirding @britishnatureguide.bsky.social

North Foreland 6.10-9am;
2 Wigeon, 3 C.Scoter,5 Little Gulls,32 Common Tern,24 Sandwich Tern,Gannet 18.
Vismig/land;
1 Merlin + 3 Hobby in off S,8 S.Martin,27 Swallow & 510 House Martins all S + 3 Chiffs, 20 Robins,1 Whinchat,7 Grey, 5 Yellow Wags & 53 Mipits all in off mostly S. #kentbirding

Just over 2hours seawatching from the hide, Dungeness from 07.00

c20 Balearic Shearwaters off Point and feeding
c25 Arctic Skuas messing around and hassling the terns

3 Black Terns west

Rain arrived at 9am so we left

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The confiding juvenile Dotterel found on the shingle @sandwichbirdobs.bsky.social this morning attracted a small steady procession of respectful admirers, only troubled by some wind-blown litter and no doubt bemused by it's probable first contact with homo snapiens 📷🤳 #Kentbirding #Kentnature

Dungeness first thing this morning, a Wheatear in the early morning sunshine.

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North Foreland 6.15-11.30am
3 Teal, 4 C.Scoter,4 Whimbrel,1 Com Sand, 1 Long-t Skua S at 7.53am, 7 Arctic Skua 5s,2n, 3 Med Gulls,104 Sandwich Terns, 1 Manx, 1 Balearic S’waters S.

VisMig/land; 1 Hobby, just 16 Swallows,1 Chiff,1 Firecrest,3 Grey Wags,146 Mipits (in off from the east) #kentbirding

A smart pale juvenile Honey Buzzard flew south out to sea at 07:15hrs this morning. A scattering of new migrants in the bushes this morning but no sign of the Western Bonelli's Warbler so far.

A swirling flock of 2500 House Martins descended onto the Lighthouses and Power Station #kentbirding

Continued presence of the Western Bonelli's Warbler was certainly the highlight of the day. Hirundines in force again with 7440 Swallow and 800 House Martin out to sea. The bushes were quieter with 22 Willow, 65 Chiffchaff, 70 Blackcap, a Spotted Flycatcher, a Redstart and a Whinchat. #kentbirding

Pegwell Bay 11.15-2.50pm;
11 Wigeon,9 Teal,2 W Rail,457 Oys,342 Curlew,15 Barwits,1 Blackwit,24 R’shank,1 Spot Shank,2 G’shank,1 Ruff,116 Med Gulls,2 Little Terns,1 Gannet,47 L.Egret,3 Hobby,4 Raven,21 Sand,181 H Martins,412 Swallows,8 Chiffs,1 L.Whitethroat,2 Yellow Wags,13 Mipits #kentbirding

North Foreland 6.10-10.50am;
8 C.Scoter,1 Bonxie,5 Med Gulls,2 Black,196 Common,109 Sandwich Terns,1 R-t Diver.
VisMig/land;
7 Grey Heron,7 Hobby in off,3 Sand,21 House Martins,1436 Swallows,3 WWs,14 Chiffs,2 Blackcaps,1 Firecrest,5 Whinchats,3 Grey Wags,8 Yellow Wags & 42 Mipits #kentbirding