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This page shows records submitted for birds seen between 24 Oct 2026 and 1 Nov 2026. Sightings from the most recent 7 days are not available to non-members. Please consider joining the KOS to see more recent records, or if you are a member, login here. Rare and scarce species species are shown in orange and unusual species in blue.
Sunday 1 November 2026
Oare Marshes (13:40 to 16:10) Sunny with light NE'ly breeze HT 16.40 [Damon Smith] Map
4 Little Grebe (FC), 40 Pied Avocet (FC), 38 Northern Lapwing (EF), 2 Jack Snipe (EF), 3 Common Snipe (EF), 1 Green Sandpiper (EF), 45 Common Redshank (FC), 1 Spotted Redshank (FC), 39 Dunlin (FC), 1 Red-throated Diver (Loon) (providing close views in FC), 1 Great (White) Egret (in mouth of FC), 1 Grey Heron (EF), 1 Western Barn Owl, 1 Little Owl (in tree next to dead Elder again), 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Common Kestrel, 1 Northern Raven, 1 European Stonechat
M25 (near Junction 4) (10:32) Cloudy [David James] Map
1 Red Kite (Circling over M25)
Northward Hill RSPB Reserve (10:00 to 12:00) Cloudy and cool no wind [Iain Black] Map
10 Redwing (Birch copse), 1 Great White Egret, 2 Northern Raven, 20 Fieldfare (Flew over Birch copse), 2 European Greenfinch (Birch copse), 4 Eurasian Siskin (Birch copse)
Saturday 31 October 2026
Ashford hospital (16:30 to 16:35) Calm [Simon Kennett] Map
50 Pied Wagtail
South Swale LNR (15:30 to 16:00) Sunny, North Easterly breeze [Tim Friday] Map
3 Snow Bunting
Dartford Marshes (13:00 to 14:00) Bright and sunny [Phillip Royston ] Map
1 Arctic Skua (Parasitic Jaeger)
Godmersham Park (near Wye) (13:00 to 14:00) Sunny, light wind [Simon Kennett] Map
75 Rook
Oare Marshes (12:50 to 16:15) Sunny with moderate E'ly breeze. HT 15.35 [Damon Smith] Map
3 Little Grebe (FC), 11 Pied Avocet (FC), 41 Northern Lapwing (EF), 8 Black-tailed Godwit (FC), 1 Jack Snipe (EF), 2 Common Snipe (EF), 1 Green Sandpiper (EF), 80 Common Redshank (FC), 11 Dunlin (FC), 1 Little Egret (EF), 2 Great (White) Egret (Horsesands), 1 Grey Heron (EF), 1 Western Barn Owl, 1 European Green Woodpecker, 1 Common Kestrel
Seaton Gravel Pits (09:30 to 10:30) [R J Douthwaite] Map
2 Egyptian Goose, 11 Western Cattle Egret, 1 Rose-ringed Parakeet
Oare Marshes (07:00 to 11:30) Mist and fog finally lifting from around 08:45, then sunny and calm. Feeling mild. - temp. 4 - 16C. With RM, plus AE, RS and JR. [Murray Wright] Map
1 Water Rail (DD), 300 European Golden Plover (circa roosting on HS), 2 Jack Snipe (showing reasonably well on EF from pull-in amongst Common Snipe - my first here since February 2024), 25 Common Snipe (EF), 3 Green Sandpiper (two vocal birds E over SWH in the fog, plus one on EF), 1 Common Greenshank (heard in FC), 1 Great (White) Egret (roosting on Sheppey saltings), 1 Northern Raven (+ heard from DD), 1 Goldcrest (in bushes opp. cottages), 2 Redwing (+ over), 4 European Rock Pipit, 4 Water Pipit (showing well on EF)
South Swale LNR (06:45 to 12:10) Foggy start, later sunny and mild with a easterly light air. [Colin Fisher] Map
92 Common Shelduck, 1 Tufted Duck (male, west of Nagden outflow.), 800 Eurasian Wigeon (mudflats), 1 Water Rail (heard calling at Cleve Marsh.), 450 European Golden Plover (Horse Sands), 2 Common Greenshank (Castle Coote and Faversham Creek.), 1 Gannet (juvenile, flew over the seawall.), 4 Eurasian Spoonbill (Nagden outflow), 1 Great (White) Egret (entrance to Faversham Creek.), 1 Eurasian Sparrowhawk (beach huts), 1 Western Marsh Harrier (over mudflats), 1 European Green Woodpecker (Faversham Creek), 1 Northern Raven, 3 Bearded Reedling (Nagden Marsh), 1 Fieldfare, 6 European Stonechat, 2 European Rock Pipit, 1 Eurasian Siskin, 14 Common Reed Bunting, 3 Corn Bunting
Seaton Gravel Pits [Richard Collins] Map
1 Common Firecrest
St.Mary's Marsh [John Guiver] Map
8 Common Shelduck, 2 Little Grebe, 8 Pied Avocet, 3 Grey Plover, 42 Common Ringed Plover, 6 Northern Lapwing, 1 Bar-tailed Godwit, 17 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Common Redshank, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 11 Long-tailed Tit, 80 Common Starling, 12 Fieldfare (East), 5 European Stonechat, 250 Meadow Pipit, 40 Common Linnet, 16 European Goldfinch, 1 Common Reed Bunting, 13 Corn Bunting
Friday 30 October 2026
Seaton Gravel Pits (11:30 to 12:05) [Richard Collins] Map
10 Western Cattle Egret, 1 Eurasian Sparrowhawk, 1 Red Kite
Yantlet Creek (10:45 to 14:30) High tide [Stephen Gatley] Map
67 Brent Goose, 26 Common Shelduck, 3 Northern Shoveler, c130 Eurasian Wigeon, 13 Northern Pintail, c20 Teal, c700 Eurasian Oystercatcher, c20 Grey Plover, 38 Common Ringed Plover, 20 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Common Greenshank, 2 Red Knot, 17 Little Egret, 1 Western Marsh Harrier
Oare Marshes (10:00 to 14:50) Sun, little breeze perfect visibility with Jim Butler rising tide total 51 species [Eric Brown] Map
42 Brent Goose, 4 Little Grebe, 30 Pied Avocet, 30 European Golden Plover, 4 Common Snipe, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Common Greenshank (Faversham Creek), 18 Ruddy Turnstone, 1 Great (White) Egret, 1 Western Marsh Harrier, 1 European Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Common Kestrel, 2 Northern Raven (Pylon across Faversham Creek), 3 Bearded Reedling, 5 Eurasian Skylark, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 4 European Stonechat, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Common Reed Bunting
Dungeness Bird Observatory (07:05 to 16:35) Warm, with some cloud but a bit cold early morning. [Martin R] Map
4 Garganey (ARC pit gave good views.)
Kearsney (07:05 to 07:07) Sunny [Simon Kennett] Map
1 Yellow browed warbler
Allhallows [Stephen Gatley] Map
3 Common Kestrel, 5 European Stonechat, 16+ Common Linnet
Brokes Mill Farm [John Guiver] Map
1 Common Snipe (flushed from pasture)
Thursday 29 October 2026
Oare Marshes (13:50 to 16:10) Overcast with light NE'ly breeze HT 13.45 [Damon Smith] Map
9 Northern Lapwing (EF), 6 Common Snipe (EF), 2 Green Sandpiper (EF), 30 Ruddy Turnstone (roosting on boat E of Slipway), 7 Sandwich Tern (Slipway posts), 1 Little Egret (EF), 1 Great (White) Egret (Sheppey saltings), 1 Western Barn Owl, 1 Little Owl (roosting in tree next to the dead Elder), 1 Eurasian Sparrowhawk (F), 2 Common Buzzard (standing in field opposite "Old Vicarage"), 1 European Green Woodpecker, 1 Common Kestrel, 1 Grey Wagtail (EF)
North Foreland (07:40 to 11:00) Weather: wind NW1, cloud-cover 3/8, precipitation none, visibility 9000m, temperature 9 ℃, Sea state 2 (3 Observers; J.Carnell, P.Beraet) [Craig Sammels] Map
1 Long-tailed Duck (The Drake for it's 4th day), 10 Sandwich Tern (S), 1 Little Gull (S), 5 Red-throated Diver (Loon), 13 Gannet, 1 European Shag, 2 Rook (S), 15 Eurasian Skylark (In off), 660 Common Starling (In off), 15 Redwing (In off), 2 Eurasian Tree Sparrow (S), 4 Grey Wagtail (N), 28 Eurasian Chaffinch (S 7, N 21), 4 Redpoll (N), 41 European Goldfinch (S), 11 Eurasian Siskin (N 3, S 8), 5 Common Reed Bunting (P 2, S 3)
Wednesday 28 October 2026
Oare Marshes (06:30 to 10:30) Sunny with a moderate WSW breeze. Temp. up to 14C. LT circa 08:30. With RM and RR. [Murray Wright] Map
1 Pied Avocet (injured bird on EF), 4 European Golden Plover (EF), 25 Northern Lapwing (EF), 2 Common Snipe (EF), 2 Green Sandpiper (EF), 1 Spotted Redshank (roosting with Redshanks in FC just N of the wreck), 5 Eurasian Spoonbill (feeding around HS), 1 Great (White) Egret (HS), 1 Western Barn Owl, 1 Hen Harrier (ringtail flew E through the reserve circa 07:10), 1 Western Marsh Harrier (female), 1 Eurasian Jay, 4 European Stonechat, 1 Brambling (flew W amongst a flock of Chaffinches), 2 European Greenfinch
South Swale LNR (06:25 to 11:45) Sunny with a moderate S.W. breeze. [Colin Fisher] Map
1750 Brent Goose, 1 Greater Scaup (female feeding close offshore at Nagden Outflow, before drifting west.), 104 Mallard (on the Swale), 21 Great Crested Grebe, 46 Pied Avocet, 70 Common Ringed Plover, 45 Common Redshank, 120 Ruddy Turnstone, 1 Red-throated Diver (Loon) (feeding at the east end of the Swale), 5 Eurasian Spoonbill (Horse Sands), 1 Great (White) Egret (Horse Sands), 3 Western Barn Owl (at Cleve Marsh), 1 Little Owl (Sportsman), 1 Western Marsh Harrier, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Peregrine Falcon (juvenile on Castle Coote after making a kill), 2 Bearded Reedling, 11 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Common Chiffchaff, 3410 Common Starling (flew west), 1 Mistle Thrush (Cleve Track), 1 Fieldfare (Cleve Track), 225 Eurasian Chaffinch (flew west), 70 Common Linnet, 1 Eurasian Siskin (flew west), 1 Corn Bunting
Brokes Mill Farm [John Guiver] Map
1 Eurasian Treecreeper, 2 Eurasian Bullfinch
North Foreland [Keith Privett] Map
1 Long-tailed Duck, 4 Eurasian Oystercatcher, 1 Eurasian Curlew, 4 Sanderling, 1 Red-throated Diver (Loon) (flew north), 1 Little Egret, 6 Eurasian Skylark, 4 Redpoll (Flew south)
Tuesday 27 October 2026
Seasalter-South Swale (14:15 to 15:30) SW5 [Russell Brockett] Map
1030 Brent Goose, 320 Eurasian Wigeon, 26 Great Crested Grebe, 70 Eurasian Oystercatcher, 8 Grey Plover, 20 European Golden Plover, 5 Common Ringed Plover, 40 Eurasian Curlew, 20 Common Redshank, 13 Ruddy Turnstone, 1 Gannet
Oare Marshes (13:20 to 16:00) Sunny with moderate SW'ly breeze HT 12.20 [Damon Smith] Map
8 Common Teal (EF), 1 Little Grebe (FC), 1 Pied Avocet (EF - injured right leg), 2 Northern Lapwing (EF), 4 Common Snipe (EF), 2 Green Sandpiper (EF), 200 Common Redshank (FC), 2 Little Egret (EF), 1 Western Cattle Egret (with E side cattle), 1 Grey Heron (EF), 1 Hen Harrier (Ringtail flew SE across EF @ 14.23), 1 Western Marsh Harrier (F), 1 Common Kingfisher (EF - fishing from cattle crossing bridge near pull-in), 2 Common Kestrel, 1 Peregrine Falcon, 1 European Stonechat, 1 Water Pipit (EF)
Tankerton (Whitstable) (10:30 to 13:30) SW 5 [Russell Brockett] Map
5 Brent Goose, 2 Common Shelduck, 3 Eurasian Wigeon, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Eurasian Curlew, 1 Little Gull, 1 Mediterranean Gull, 2 Red-throated Diver (Loon), 2 Gannet, 15 Cormorant, 1 Eurasian Skylark, 200 Common Starling (In off), 1 Eurasian Siskin (In off)
Southborough [John Guiver] Map
1 Common Kingfisher (Holden pond)
Sunday 25 October 2026
Golden Green (near Hadlow) (18:00 to 18:30) still, 8 deg C [Dave de Silva] Map
1 Little Owl
Oare Creek (Faversham) (11:50) Sunny with strong SW'ly breeze [Damon Smith] Map
1 Common Kingfisher (on sluice)
Stodmarsh/Collards Lagoon (09:00 to 10:00) sunny with strong westerly wind [Bryan East] Map
5 Little Egret, 8 Great (White) Egret, 2 Barn Swallow
Yantlet Creek (09:00 to 11:45) Windy, Bright blue skies [George Kalli] Map
10 Brent Goose, 20 Common Shelduck, 3 Tufted Duck, 1 Pied Avocet, 400 Eurasian Oystercatcher, 30 Grey Plover, 100 Common Ringed Plover, 5 Northern Lapwing, 50 Eurasian Curlew, 100 Black-tailed Godwit, 40 Common Redshank, 10 Ruddy Turnstone, 2 Red Knot, 1 Sanderling, 350 Dunlin, 5 Cormorant, 3 Little Egret, 1 Eurasian Sparrowhawk, 1 Common Kestrel, 1 Eurasian Skylark, 1 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Meadow Pipit, 4 European Goldfinch
Oare Marshes (08:15 to 11:35) Sunny with strong SW'ly breeze. HT 11.00 [Damon Smith] Map
85 Common Teal (FC), 2 Little Grebe (FC), 42 Pied Avocet (FC), 8 European Golden Plover (flew W along Swale), 1 Green Sandpiper (EF), 290 Common Redshank (FC), 1 Spotted Redshank (FC), 33 Ruddy Turnstone (on Slipway), 33 Dunlin (FC), 1 Little Gull (flew W along Swale), 1 Great (White) Egret (flew W along Swale), 2 Western Cattle Egret (with E side cattle), 1 Common Kestrel
Western Heights (Dover) (07:00 to 08:50) [Mark Kennett] Map
2 Yellow-browed Warbler (Drop Redoubt, sheltered area.)
ARC Pits (Dungeness) [Keith Privett] Map
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Common Kestrel, 3 Cetti's Warbler, 10 Common Chiffchaff, 2 European Stonechat
Dungeness Bird Observatory [Keith Privett] Map
1 Lesser Kestrel, 1 Peregrine Falcon, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 10 Common Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, 1 Black Redstart
Penshurst Place (Park Farm area) [John Guiver] Map
300 Western Jackdaw, 30 Eurasian Chaffinch, 1 Eurasian Siskin
Walland Marsh [Keith Privett] Map
1 Red Kite, 2 Common Buzzard
Saturday 24 October 2026
North Foreland (13:30 to 14:15) [John Carnell] Map
3 Little Gull (North), 1 Richard's Pipit (In off the sea and then NW over Golfcourse.)
Ashford (11:05 to 15:30) [Martin R] Map
1 European Red-rumped Swallow (Possible bird flew over with the 10 swallows, very certain that it was!)
Golden Green (near Hadlow) (10:00 to 11:40) Style Place Farm area, 10 deg C, still [Dave de Silva] Map
30 Mallard, 2+ Common Teal, 5 Little Grebe, 30 Black-headed Gull, 1 Western Barn Owl, 3 European Green Woodpecker, 1 Common Kestrel, 20 Eurasian Magpie, 8 Eurasian Skylark, 5 House Sparrow, 3 Grey Wagtail, 10 Pied Wagtail, 20 Meadow Pipit, 15 Eurasian Chaffinch, 65+ Common Linnet, 1 Yellowhammer
North Foreland (07:20 to 10:30) [John Carnell] Map
1 Short-eared Owl (Hunting over cauliflower field.), 1 Woodlark (In/off)
Oare Marshes (07:00 to 10:30) A sunny start, but gradually clouding over from the W with a freshening SW breeze. Feeling cool - temp. up to 12C. HT circa 11:30. With RM. [Murray Wright] Map
65 Northern Lapwing (on EF), 2 Black-tailed Godwit (in FC!), 1 Common Snipe (EF), 1 Green Sandpiper (EF), 1 Spotted Redshank (heard flying S along FC), 1 Red-throated Diver (Loon) (ad. fishing in mouth of FC), 2 Western Cattle Egret (with EF cattle), 1 Western Barn Owl (showing well first thing), 1 Peregrine Falcon (ad. on OM pylon), 12 Bearded Reedling (+ in one noisy, mobile flock in reeds at E end of EF), 2 Water Pipit (on EF)
Foreness [Simon Mount] Map
1 Great Grey Shrike (West just inland from clifftop)
Penshurst Place (Park Farm area) [John Guiver] Map
26 Black-headed Gull, 3 Common Kestrel (2 males), 2 Eurasian Bullfinch (pair)
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