The Yellow-browed Warbler that showed very briefly at Hope Point #Bockhill this morning with @jayjc01.bsky.social

Interesting silhouette photo of #Quail flushed today at #Bockhill. It appears to show suspended moult in the remiges and possibly the rectrices. Literature notes that late‑bred western European birds often migrate in this condition. Amazing run of Quail records at Bockhill first heard on 15th May.

We often wonder where our autumn Stonechats come from

This bird, 3-OG, has been on site for the last 2 days.

It was ringed as a juvenile at Foveran Links, south of Newburgh, Aberdeenshire on 20/7/26.

It has travelled at least 717 Km to get to #Bockhill.

A single Lapwing in-off #Bockhill this morning is not the stuff of dreams, but shows autumn is rolling on....

These 7 Cattle Egrets had been in #Bockhill airspace prior to landing in a nearby field at St. Margaret's.

Best bird of the day #Bockhill had to wait until this evening, with Dartford Warbler on Kingsdown Rifle Butts, plus Shag.

Absolute highlight of the autumn #Bockhill this morning was this pod of 8 Bottle-nosed Dolphins moving down channel.

Whilst watching two Great White Egrets come in off sea, #NigelJarman got us onto this group of eight Bottle-nosed Dolphin swimming down Channel from #Bockhill.

Highlights for me #Bockhill today: Oct Hobby & 1st site record of Willow Emerald (3 in the Farm Wood).

The fabulous Crimson Speckled kicked up by @philbockhill.bsky.social during a very wet morning #Bockhill.
Bird highlights: Merlin and 19 Brambling.

Good day so far at #Bockhill. Juvenile Merlin, 19 Brambling, 1.5k Hirundines, Pintail, Brent, Wigeon on sea (low numbers) and Crimson Speckled in Phacelia field.

Typical end of September species #Bockhill today: 16 Stonechat, increase in Meadow Pipits, Reed Bunting & late(ish) Whitethroat.

In addition to Brendan Ryan’s earlier #Bockhill post: 376 Meadow Pipits, 14 Pied Wagtail, 3 Reed Bunting, 120 Skylark, 7 Firecrest, four Wheatear, 320 Linnet and a juvenile Grey Plover circled the fields before moving off west.
#kentbirdmigrationday

Cooler more overcast conditions today at #Bockhill. Very still all day with little viz mig. 21 Stonechat (including a group of eight) were the highlight and three Wheatear added to the 'chatty' feeling.

Good day at #Bockhill. Became increasingly warm but birds throughout. Highlights; 104 Chiffchaff, 31 Blackcap, 60+ Robin, six Firecrest, two Red-throated Diver downchannel, two Yellow-legged Gull and singles of Hobby, Tree Pipit and Redstart.

An obvious increase in Chiffchaff numbers today #Bockhill - over 100 between us, with fewer Blackcaps in the area, a single Wheatear, & numerous Ivy Bees.

Great morning at #Bockhill. Still many House Martins - at least 7k. Significant increase in Chiffchaff 136 with other highlights being 6 Firecrest, 4 Hobby and Redstart. At least 14 Clouded Yellow (including one helice) and one Hornet Robberfly.

Some footage of just a fraction of the 20000+ House Martins moving down channel #Bockhill this morning.

A short video of a few of the 10000+ House Martins #Bockhill this morning, gathering on the Monument.

More Red-veined Darters (3) on the clifftop #Bockhill today, plus the impressive Hornet Robberfly in action.