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Thursday 9 April 2026

North Foreland (16:45 to 16:50) [John Carnell] Map

1 Little Ringed Plover (North, high, calling.)

Oare Marshes (15:40 to 19:00) Starting cloudy & warm with a light SW,ly breeze. Later becoming increasingly gloomy with a brisk & chilly breeze. HT 17.15 [Damon Smith] Map

1 Mute Swan, 7 Greylag Goose (EF only), 4 Egyptian Goose (2 adults 2 goslings), 3 Shelduck, 4 Pochard (3M 1F), 4 Shoveler, 10 Gadwall, 3 Mallard, 3 Common Teal, 9 Coot, 2 Avocet, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Lapwing, 1000 Black-tailed Godwit, 17 Redshank, 1 Greenshank, 2 Knot, 81 Black-headed Gull, 15 Mediterranean Gull (+ numerous over), 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Swallow, 1 Yellow Wagtail (S bends), 2 Pied Wagtail, 1 White Wagtail (EF)

Seaton Gravel Pits (11:05 to 12:55) Warm, hazy sun [Richard Collins] Map

4 Egyptian Goose ((2 goslings)), 2 Reed Warbler, 2 Whitethroat, 1 Nightingale

Cliffe Pools (11:00 to 13:30) Cloudy, light winds. [Peter Rees] Map

1 Greenshank, 2 Nightingale (1 along path opposite Flamingo Pool, the other in scrub at the top of Flamingo Pool.), 3 Wheatear

Riverhead Parkland (08:10 to 09:10) Added to BirdTrack. [Richard Jenkinson] Map

5 Chiffchaff (4 singing), 6 Blackcap (obvious arrival during the past few days; 4 singing), 1 Firecrest (singing in the same area where a pair successfully bred in 2025)

North Foreland (06:10 to 08:40) Partial list [John Carnell] Map

2 Shoveler (South), 6 Sandwich Tern, 1 Red-throated Diver (South), 3 Gannet (South), 7 Wheatear, 1 Yellow Wagtail (South), 2 White Wagtail (Present), 7 Siskin (North), 1 Reed Bunting (North)

Wednesday 8 April 2026

Stodmarsh (14:30 to 18:30) Clear, sunny and very warm. Calm/light E breeze [Murray Orchard] Map

12 Shoveler (mostly drakes but 4/5 ducks), 20 Common Teal, 2 Lapwing (displaying pair from Marsh Hide), 1 Snipe (from Reedbed Hide), 1 Greenshank (from Reedbed Hide), 6 Cattle Egret (distant group seen in flight from Marsh Hide), 1 Marsh Harrier (male seen from Reedbed Hide), 3+ Reed Warbler (singing males - all heard before a Sedge Warbler! Seems to have been a strong early arrival of RW this spring), 1 Nightingale (singing male at junction of Reedbed Hide path)

Oare Marshes (13:55 to 17:00) Sunny & warm with v light SE'ly breeze [Damon Smith] Map

1 Mute Swan, 1 Barnacle Goose (EF), 2 Greylag Goose (EF only), 4 Egyptian Goose (2 adults 2 goslings), 8 Shelduck, 2 Pochard, 6 Shoveler, 7 Gadwall, 3 Mallard, 3 Common Teal, 1 Moorhen, 10 Coot, 7 Avocet, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Lapwing, 780 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Green Sandpiper, 46 Redshank, 2 Greenshank, 20 Turnstone (EF), 2 Knot, 64 Black-headed Gull, 9 Mediterranean Gull (EF & numerous over), 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 2 Yellow Wagtail (S bends), 1 Pied Wagtail

North Foreland (12:30 to 13:30) With BH (for 45 mins) [John Carnell] Map

2 Common Tern (South), 1 Merlin (North, male), 2 Swallow (North), 2 White Wagtail, 6 Linnet (In/off)

Conyer-Luddenham Marshes (10:30 to 11:30) Warm and sunny, little wind. Low tide. [Murray Orchard] Map

1 Water Rail (calling from ditch/fleet), 40 Curlew (on mud E of Fowley), c12 Mediterranean Gull (several overhead birds calling, but no gulls at all on Fowley Island), 1 Reed Warbler (singing in ditch/fleet)

Dartford Marshes (10:15 to 14:15) Low tide [Stephen Gatley] Map

3 Canada Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose (Pair), 13 Shelduck, 4 Pochard, 5 Tufted Duck, 6 Gadwall, 66 Teal, 1 Pheasant (Male heard), 1 Great Crested Grebe, c5 Stock Dove, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 4 Lapwing, 2 Common Sandpiper, 9 Redshank, 2 Common Tern 6 Common Buzzard 1+ Ring-necked Parakeet, 1 Skylark (Singing male), 1+ Sedge Warbler 1 Reed Warbler (Singing male), c14 Cetti's Warbler 3 Blackcap (Singing males), 3 Wheatear, 5 Meadow Pipit, 3 Chaffinch 1+ Greenfinch, c5 Linnet (Flew down Thames), (Group circling high), (Singing males), (Singing males), (Males 2 of them singing),

Redlands Brick Works (Conyer) (09:20 to 11:50) Clear, sunny and increasingly warm. Calm/light E breeze. [Murray Orchard] Map

1 Green Woodpecker (heard), 5+ Chiffchaff (singing males), 3+ Blackcap (singing males), 2 Song Thrush, 6 Nightingale (singing males), 2 Linnet

Swale NNR (07:30 to 08:30) [Derek Faulkner] Map

2 Sedge Warbler, 3 Reed Warbler

North Foreland (06:20 to 09:20) With PB/DE [John Carnell] Map

7 Sandwich Tern, 1 Shag, 3 Swallow, 1 Black Redstart (Present), 8 Wheatear, 3 Yellow Wagtail (2 Blue-headed.), 3 White Wagtail, 2 Corn Bunting (South)

Oare Marshes (05:30 to 11:00) Sunny with a gentle SE breeze and warming up after a chilly start. Temp. 4 - 18C. LT circa 10:45. With RM and RR. [Murray Wright] Map

4 Egyptian Goose (pair with two goslings still around EF), 2 Oystercatcher (pair on NA), 4 Lapwing (on NA), 1 Whimbrel (at mouth of FC still), 10 Sedge Warbler (+ singing around patch), 1 Reed Warbler (singing in reeds circa 150yds W of WH), 1 Willow Warbler (singing just E of UC), 2 Blackcap (males singing), 1 Stonechat (male), 2 Wheatear (males still on concrete W of UC), 3 Yellow Wagtail (one on wires/telephone poles at bends, plus two over EF), 2 Corn Bunting (UC)

Stodmarsh (05:30 to 08:15) [Dr Peter Carr] Map

2 Crane (Appeared paired), 17 Sedge Warbler, 2 Reed Warbler, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Garden Warbler, 1 Nightingale

Springhead [Ravi] Map

1 Water Rail, 6 Reed Warbler

Tuesday 7 April 2026

North Foreland (14:00 to 14:30) [John Carnell] Map

103 Turnstone, 1 Purple Sandpiper, 4 Wheatear, 3 White Wagtail

Bough Beech Reservoir (10:45 to 13:30) [Russell Brockett] Map

1 Great White Egret, 4 Sparrowhawk, 8 Common Buzzard, 2 Kestrel, 2 Marsh Tit, 5 Sand Martin, 1 Swallow

Bekesbourne (08:00 to 09:00) [R J Douthwaite] Map

1 Nightingale (singing)

South Swale LNR (06:35 to 10:30) Full sun with a light S.E. breeze. [Colin Fisher] Map

10 Mediterranean Gull, 1 Little Owl, 3 Bearded Tit, 14 Skylark, 19 Sedge Warbler, 13 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, 1 Firecrest (Cleve Track), 15 Stonechat, 10 Meadow Pipit, 10 Linnet, 16 Reed Bunting, 3 Corn Bunting (singing)

North Foreland (06:15 to 09:00) With DE/PB/CN partial list [John Carnell] Map

2 Brent Goose (South), 1 Canada Goose (South), 2 Greylag Goose (South), 2 Common Scoter (South), 1 Shag, 1 Swallow (North), 4 Wheatear, 7 White Wagtail

Oare Marshes (05:30 to 11:00) Sunny with a moderate ESE breeze picking up. A chilly start, but warming up - temp. 4 - 15C. LT circa 10:00. With GJAB. [Murray Wright] Map

4 Egyptian Goose (pair with two goslings EF still), 4 Pochard (two drakes and two ducks on EF), 3 Lapwing (one on EF, plus pair(?) on NA), 2 Whimbrel (regular bird at mouth of FC and one off UC), 2 Greenshank (in FC), 1 Barn Owl, 1 Jay, 4 Sedge Warbler (singing), 5 Chiffchaff (singing), 2 Blackcap (incl. a male at DD), 1 Whitethroat (singing and showing well between DD and UC), 2 Song Thrush (pair UC), 1 Stonechat (male singing from bushes at E end of EF), 2 Wheatear (males - one UC and one on concrete rubble to W), 1 Yellow Wagtail (one on sheepfields per JR), 2 Corn Bunting (singing UC)

Monday 6 April 2026

North Foreland (18:00 to 18:30) [John Carnell] Map

1 Redstart (Cracking male), 16 Wheatear

North Foreland (16:00 to 16:30) [Simon Mount] Map

2 Swallow, 2 Blackcap (Males in song), 15 Wheatear

Oare Marshes (13:45 to 18:20) Sunny with a light S'ly breeze. HT 15.25 [Damon Smith] Map

1 Mute Swan, 6 Greylag Goose (EF only), 4 Egyptian Goose (2 adults 2 goslings), 2 Shelduck, 2 Tufted Duck, 8 Shoveler, 10 Gadwall, 3 Mallard, 4 Common Teal, 2 Little Grebe, 1 Moorhen, 5 Coot, 2 Avocet, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Little Ringed Plover (EF), 1 Lapwing, 3 Bar-tailed Godwit, 830 Black-tailed Godwit, 32 Redshank, 2 Greenshank, 1 Knot, 13 Black-headed Gull, 7 Mediterranean Gull, 2 Great Black-backed Gull (both 1cy), 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Spoonbill, 1 Kestrel

Seasalter-South Swale (12:15 to 13:45) [Neil Coulson] Map

1 Wheatear

Garrington (near Littlebourne) (10:00 to 10:30) [R J Douthwaite] Map

2 Mandarin Duck, 2 Egyptian Goose, 1 Sparrowhawk (female)

Rede Common (09:10 to 10:40) Sunny. F1-2 SE wind. 8-10°C [Rob Peters ] Map

2 Song Thrush , 3 Collared Dove, 12 Wood Pigeon, 4 Herring Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 8 Jay, 9 Magpie, 6 Blue Tit, 9 Great Tit, 2 Long-tailed Tit, 4 Chiffchaff, 4 Blackcap, 5 Wren, 4 Blackbird, 7 Robin, 5 Dunnock, 1 Linnet

Oare (09:00 to 11:00) Sunny, calm [Anthea Skiffington] Map

1 Whimbrel (At mouth of Faversham Creek), 1 Barn Owl (On Sheppey), 1 Water Pipit (in front of the East hide)

Oare Marshes (09:00 to 11:00) Sunny, calm [Anthea Skiffington] Map

1 Whimbrel (At mouth of Faversham Creek), 1 Barn Owl (On Sheppey), 1 Water Pipit (in front of the East hide)

Swale NNR (07:30) [Derek Faulkner] Map

1 Greylag x Canada goose, 12 Ruff (a small group)

Foreness (06:15 to 09:15) With SM [Barry Hunt] Map

1 Greylag Goose (East), 3 Swallow (West), 2 Stonechat (Pair), 7 Wheatear (Clifftop), 33 Linnet (West)

North Foreland (06:15 to 09:45) With PC/PB/DE [John Carnell] Map

7 Sandwich Tern, 3 Shag (Present), 3 Swallow (Feeding along clifftop), 7 Chiffchaff (Present on clifftop bushes), 3 Blackcap, 1 Whitethroat (First of spring), 4 Wheatear (On field directly behind us), 9 White Wagtail (Late arrival of 7 birds feeding with pied.), 1 Corn Bunting (Clifftop)

Sunday 5 April 2026

Cliffe Pools RSPB Reserve (10:00 to 12:30) windy, sunny intervals, cool [Iain Black] Map

2 Little Ringed Plover (BB3), 10 Wheatear (sheep fields between BB and estuary)

Rogley Wood (09:33 to 09:45) Part cloud, cool south westerly [Rob Wharton] Map

1 Acanthis flammea cabaret

Foreness (06:15 to 09:15) With BH, CC and DW [Simon Mount] Map

26 Lesser Black-backed Gull (SW), 75 Jackdaw (W), 21 Rook (W), 2 Swallow (W), 12 Chiffchaff, 1 Yellow Wagtail (W), 1 Brambling (W), 2 Greenfinch (W)

North Foreland (06:15 to 09:15) Sea-watch, three observers, highlights only. WSW F3, visibility 9000m [Dr Peter Carr] Map

1 Whimbrel (First of Spring passage), 1 Guillemot (On sea), 15 Sandwich Tern (South), 19 Mediterranean Gull (1N, 18S), 7 Red-throated Diver (South), 12 Gannet (11N, 1S), 1 Shag, 2 Swallow (North), 2 Wheatear, 3 White Wagtail, 3 Siskin (North)

Oare Marshes (06:00 to 10:30) Mostly sunny with a moderate W breeze. Temp. up to 12C. LT circa 09:15. [Murray Wright] Map

4 Egyptian Goose (pair with two goslings on EF still), 2 Lapwing ((pair?) on NA), 1 Greenshank (FC), 1 Spoonbill (imm. roosting on HS), 1 Sand Martin (over EF mid-morning), 1 Swallow (over EF mid-morning), 1 Willow Warbler (showing well and singing quietly UC), 1 Blackcap (singing UC), 1 Water Pipit (flew off over EF), 1 Corn Bunting (sining UC)

Stodmarsh Sunny, windy [George Kalli] Map

1 Water Rail, 6 Snipe, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Bearded Tit, 4 Sedge Warbler, 3 Sand Martin, 3 Willow Warbler, 1 Brambling

Saturday 4 April 2026

Oare Marshes (13:30 to 17:10) Starting overcast then sunny with the odd light shower & brisk SSW'ly breeze HT 14.25 [Damon Smith] Map

1 Mute Swan, 6 Greylag Goose (EF only), 4 Egyptian Goose (2 adults 2 goslings), 2 Shelduck, 3 Shoveler, 17 Gadwall, 6 Mallard, 2 Pintail, 10 Common Teal, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Moorhen, 14 Coot, 4 Avocet, 2 Oystercatcher, 1030 Black-tailed Godwit, 8 Redshank, 21 Turnstone (EF), 10 Black-headed Gull, 10 Mediterranean Gull (EF), 1 Common Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Cormorant, 1 Spoonbill, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Green Woodpecker

Minster Marshes (Thanet) (10:00 to 12:00) [Dr Peter Carr] Map

1 Garganey (Drake), 1 Hen Harrier (Male)

High Halstow (09:30 to 12:00) windy, sunny intervals, cool (siting's by SB) [Iain Black] Map

1 Siskin

North Foreland (09:30 to 11:00) [Simon Mount] Map

2 Blackcap, 1 Firecrest, 3 Song Thrush (3 singing males in the area.)

Coldharbour (Reculver) (07:30 to 07:45) [Chris Hindle] Map

1 Kumlien's Iceland Gull (third calendar year W found again by Matt Hindle)

North Foreland (06:20 to 09:15) With PB/PC partial list [John Carnell] Map

1 Eider (Male, north), 4 Common Scoter (3 south, 1 north), 3 Sandwich Tern (South), 1 Kittiwake (North), 15 Mediterranean Gull (One flock of 11 south high and calling.), 1 Shag, 65 Magpie (South), 3 Jackdaw (In/off), 3 Rook (In/off), 7 Blue Tit (North along clifftop), 2 Swallow (North), 4 Chiffchaff, 1 Brambling (North), 51 Chaffinch (North), 1 Greenfinch (North), 3 Siskin (North)

Foreness (06:15 to 09:15) [Barry Hunt] Map

29 Rook (West), 4 Sand Martin (West), 3 Swallow (West), 5 Chiffchaff, 2 Stonechat (Pair), 1 Yellow Wagtail (West, calling), 1 Tree Pipit (West, calling), 1 Brambling (West, calling)

Oare Marshes (05:45 to 11:15) Sunny intervals and a fresh SSW breeze. Temp. up to 14C. HT circa 09:00. With RM, RR and SC. [Murray Wright] Map

4 Egyptian Goose (pair around EF with two surviving goslings still), 2 Pochard (pair on EF), 9 Mallard (female with eight small young on WF), 2 Pintail (on EF still), 2 Lapwing (on NA - male display flight noted), 1 Whimbrel (still at mouth of FC), 1 Bar-tailed Godwit, 4 Snipe (from EH), 1 Green Sandpiper (on EF), 2 Greenshank (in FC), 3 Spoonbill (imm. on EF again from 10:00, plus two birds feeding by HS), 1 Barn Owl (on Sheppey), 1 Hen Harrier (ringtail picked up over sheepfields by AE and RS circa 08:45 then flew N over Swale and continued E over Sheppey), 1 Sedge Warbler (singing between carpark and SWH), 2 Stonechat (pair around EF - male sining), 1 Water Pipit (summer plumage bird showing well from EH still), 1 Corn Bunting (UC)

Friday 3 April 2026

Oare Marshes (14:20 to 17:15) Overcast with moderate SW'ly breeze. HT 13.50 [Damon Smith] Map

1 Mute Swan, 2 Greylag Goose (EF only), 4 Egyptian Goose (2 adults 2 goslings), 2 Shelduck, 4 Shoveler, 17 Gadwall, 4 Mallard, 2 Pintail, 31 Common Teal, 2 Little Grebe, 11 Coot, 42 Avocet, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Lapwing, 820 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Redshank, 23 Black-headed Gull, 1 Herring Gull, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Cormorant, 2 Spoonbill, 1 Kestrel

North Foreland (06:15 to 09:30) With PC/PB/DE partial list [John Carnell] Map

39 Great Crested Grebe (Present), 3 Sandwich Tern (2 s, 1 n), 6 Mediterranean Gull (4 s, 2 n), 61 Lesser Black-backed Gull (S), 94 Gannet (North), 14 Rook (South), 15 Siskin (South)

Foreness [Barry Hunt] Map

1000 Herring Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull (West), 2 Stonechat (Pair), 52 Linnet (West)

Thursday 2 April 2026

Boughton golf course (18:30 to 19:30) Cool, some cloud [Rebecca Torry] Map

2 Little Grebe (Reservoir), 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull (Barn roof by reservoir), 1 Green Woodpecker

boughton golf course (18:30 to 19:30) Cool, some cloud [Rebecca Torry] Map

1 Swallow (Perched by the reservoir)

Boughton golf course (18:30 to 19:30) Cool, some cloud [Rebecca Torry] Map

1 Mistle Thrush

Oare Marshes (14:20 to 17:15) Starting cloudy but soon becoming sunny. Light N'ly breeze. HT 13.20 [Damon Smith] Map

1 Mute Swan, 7 Greylag Goose, 5 Egyptian Goose (2 adults & 3 goslings later reducing to 2 after 1 was devoured by a LBB), 2 Shelduck, 4 Pochard (3M 1F), 7 Shoveler, 21 Gadwall, 5 Mallard, 2 Pintail, 12 Common Teal, 1 Little Grebe, 2 Moorhen, 9 Coot (including first 3 chicks of the year), 2 Avocet, 250 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Snipe, 16 Black-headed Gull, 2 Common Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Cormorant

Foreness (06:30 to 08:30) Cold, moderate NW wind [Barry Hunt] Map

1 Caspian Gull (1st-winter again on tidal pool), 1 Yellow-legged Gull (1st-winter, west), 57 Lesser Black-backed Gull (West - a few intermedius/intergrades), 1 Sand Martin (West), 31 Linnet (West)

North Foreland (06:15 to 09:00) With PC/PB. Partial list [John Carnell] Map

1 Canada Goose, 10 Red-throated Diver, 1 Brambling (North), 418 Chaffinch (North in small flocks), 76 Siskin (North)

Bewl Water [Peter Davies] Map

1 Osprey (Over Beaumans Point 11.30 this morning.)

Grove Ferry With Phil Beraet [Dr Peter Carr] Map

1 Hen Harrier (Male)

Minster Marshes (Thanet) With Phil Beraet [Dr Peter Carr] Map

1 Yellow Wagtail

Wednesday 1 April 2026

Foreness (18:00 to 18:30) [Barry Hunt] Map

1 Swallow, 2 Wheatear

North Foreland (16:00 to 17:00) [Simon Mount] Map

44 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Firecrest

North Foreland (14:30 to 14:45) [John Carnell] Map

1 Wheatear, 5 White Wagtail

Oare Marshes (14:15 to 16:55) Overcast with sunny spells & calm. HT 12.45 [Damon Smith] Map

3 Mute Swan, 2 Canada Goose, 5 Greylag Goose (EF only), 6 Egyptian Goose (2 adults & 4 goslings), 2 Shelduck, 2 Pochard, 9 Shoveler, 17 Gadwall, 7 Mallard, 2 Pintail, 12 Common Teal, 3 Little Grebe, 1 Moorhen, 9 Coot, 2 Oystercatcher, 840 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Redshank, 1 Knot (on mudflats from SWH), 49 Black-headed Gull, 7 Mediterranean Gull, 1 Cormorant, 4 Spoonbill, 1 Kestrel

Cliffe Pools RSPB Reserve (11:00 to 13:30) Flat calm, overcast High Water 13.35 [Steve Bean] Map

14 Canada Goose, 76 Greylag Goose, 8 Shelduck, 18 Tufted Duck, 8 Shoveler, 1 Gadwall, 9 Mallard, 24 Common Teal, 38 Common Teal, 330 Avocet, 165 Oystercatcher, 90 Redshank, 1 Greenshank, c200 Black-headed Gull, c50 Mediterranean Gull, c30 Common Gull, 5 Grey Heron, 1 Sparrowhawk, 4 Kestrel

Cliffe Pools and Quarries (09:20 to 14:25) High tide [Stephen Gatley] Map

1 Egyptian Goose (On Cliffe Marshes), c30 Pochard, c45 Tufted Duck (Including at least 16 in South Quarry), 30+ Shoveler, 11 Gadwall, 18 Wigeon, 50 Teal, 18 Great Crested Grebe (Including 2 pairs in South Quarry), 2 Stock Dove, c300 Avocet, c130 Oystercatcher, 1 Ringed Plover (On Flamingo Pool), 2 Little Ringed Plover (On Flamingo Pool), 2 Greenshank, c60 Mediterranean Gull, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Swallow, 12 Cetti's Warbler (Singing males), 4 Chiffchaff (Singing males), 10+ Blackcap (Singing males), 2 Greenfinch (Singing males), c12 Linnet, c8 Goldfinch (One collecting nest material)

Foreness (06:30 to 09:30) With S Mount [Barry Hunt] Map

3 Purple Sandpiper, 6 Mediterranean Gull (East), 4 Skylark (West), 15 Sand Martin (West), 5 Swallow (West), 1 Black Redstart (Female-type), 2 Stonechat (Pair (male in song)), 47 Linnet (West), 13 Siskin (West)

North Foreland (06:15 to 09:00) With PC/PB/DE. Partial list [John Carnell] Map

4 Skylark (In/off), 7 Sand Martin (North), 1 Black Redstart (Present), 2 White Wagtail (Present)

Oare Marshes (05:45 to 10:45) Mostly cloudy and calm with just a gentle N breeze picking up. Temp. up to 13C. HT circa 12:00. With RM. [Murray Wright] Map

6 Egyptian Goose (family party on EF now down to four goslings), 2 Pintail (pair on EF still), 1 Whimbrel (still at mouth of FC), 8 Snipe (from EH), 1 Spoonbill (imm. flew in to roost on EF at 09:35), 1 Merlin (imm./female type perched on top of bush W of UC), 1 Blackcap (singing), 1 Wheatear (in sheepfields inland of DD/UC still), 1 Water Pipit (smart summer plumage bird from EH again), 2 Corn Bunting (singing UC)

North Foreland (05:00 to 06:00) [Dr Peter Carr] Map

1 Little Owl, 1 Firecrest

Kingston (near Barham) [Chris Powell] Map

9 Sand Martin (Flying N)

Seaton Gravel Pits [Richard Collins] Map

1 Sparrowhawk (Just watched M Sparrowhawk fly along a dike and pluck a Kingfisher out of the Reed’s before flying off with it)