Out earlier this morning, highlights being 2 tree sparrow and a merlin chasing a skylark. Merlin 0, skylark 1. #kentbirding

KOS Weekly Highlights: the week offered some exciting sea-watching with Dungeness having a particularly good day on the 12th. Further highlights included a Shorelark and a Glossy Ibis. See kentos.org.uk for all details. #kentbirding

A Raven flying over Bishopstone last weekend at eye level. The first time I have managed to photograph this species on the patch. @kentishplover.bsky.social #kentbirding

Another excellent day for overhead passage with the best being 75 Stock Dove, three Woodlark, 98 Skylark, 47 Swallow, 28 Tree Sparrow (including the first ringed possibly since 2005), 175 Meadow Pipit, 40 Chaffinch, 20 Brambling, 6 Greenfinch, 492 Goldfinch, 75 Siskin, 81 Reed Bunting. #kentbirding

RSPB Dungeness, this afternoon, found a Kestrel on a shingle ridge, which has caught a prey item, not sure what it was, the bird took off when it realised I was watching.

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Enjoyed a long walk on the patch this morning. #kentbirding

RSPB Dungeness, this afternoon, a Wheatear beside the Return Trail on my usual circuit of the Reserve.

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Dungeness, first thing this morning out in the Trapping Area, one of the four Tree Sparrows caught in the nets.

As always a big thanks to Jacob & Charlotte for alerting the locals.

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Spot the Purple Sandpiper back for another Winter at Long Rock. #kentbirding

A pleasant wander first thing around Dungeness in warm still conditions

Some of the Tree Sparrows managed to find (Jacob/Charlotte) in the Trapping Area, 3 Dartford Warblers out in the Broom, Merlin, Corn Bunting, 11 Bramblings plus other finches, buntings, pipits and Skylarks

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Another breezy day meant that most of the interest was on the sea, although counts were reduced on yesterday. Best being 329 Brent Goose, 140 Common Scoter, 90 Dunlin, three Little Gull, 145 Kittiwake, six Arctic Skua, 663 Razorbill, a Sooty, two Balearic Shearwater and 2 Cattle Egret. #kentbirding

Some footage of this afternoons Red-throated diver. Still showing a bit of a red neck from its breeding plumage. 🙂 #kentbirding

Red-throated diver and a Kingfisher in #Ramsgate harbour this afternoon. 🙂 #kentbirding

Dungeness this afternoon in rather miserable weather, meant the Fishing Boats were the only option.

This Red Throated Diver was one of several that passed West just off the beach. Also saw my first Sabine’s of the year as well.

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An excellent day of seawatching with 1250 Brents, 99 Wigeon, 168 Common Scoter, 106 Dunlin, 33 Little Gull, 835 Kittiwake, a juvenile Sabine's Gull, a Caspian Gull, two juvenile Long-tailed Skua, 19 Arctic Skua, a Bonxie, 2658 Razorbill, 117 Guillemot, a Great Northern Diver... #kentbirding

Another day of Brents moving thru Sandwich Bay. 08.45-10.45 410 S, 31N. Coming in from the NE, fighting / making slow progress against a stiff southerly breeze. Once inshore, resting and then heading south. Also a Pomarine Skua offshore beating up the gulls @sandwichbirdobs.bsky.social #Kentbirding

Todays seawatch so far: 500 Brent Geese, 79 Wigeon, two juvenile Long-tailed Skuas (one of which cut the corner between the Lighthouses!), a Great Skua, 19 Arctic Skua, 13 Little Gull, 500 Kittiwake, five Sooty Shearwater and 1140 Razorbill all west. A Great Northern Diver flew east. #kentbirding

Local birding has really taken a hit this year mainly due to work, but even when I have been out it's been very quiet. One exception was this nice Common Redstart on a local farm in late August. Also a rather conspicuous roosting Little Owl @mardenwildlife.bsky.social #kentbirding

Good to find 3 Bramblings with a mixed finch/sparrow flock in the paddocks at Pegwell cliff top today #kentbirding

Patch tick this morning on the Nethergong/Chislet Marshes with 2 PINTAIL on the reservoir. @kentishplover.bsky.social ##kentbirding