Kent Ornithological Society 
Yellow-legged Gull – Martin Casemore
The most noteworthy sighting of the week was a very unseasonal Jack Snipe seen at Worth Marsh on the 12th. There are very few July records of this species in Kent, less than a handful. Difficult to judge if it never left this Spring or is a failed breeder that decided to return early.
The Bonaparte’s Gull remained at Oare Marshes, where there also was a Spoonbill later in the week. It is still quiet in terms of returning waders, with just a few Spotted Redshanks and Wood Sandpipers recorded in Kent this week.
A few more juvenile Yellow-legged Gulls turned up at the fishing boats at Dungeness this week, while Crossbills have dispersed post breeding across the county with sightings in many different locations. Five Manx Shearwaters were seen past Dungeness on the 15th. Apart from the Ruddy Shelduck still at Sevenoaks Wildlife Centre, there was little else of note.
Crossbill – Ray O’Reilly
A bit more rain and some southerly winds could bring some more waders or seabirds in the coming week. Good luck.
Peter Eerdmans
(Thanks to all the observers who posted their records on the KOS Sightings website, BirdGuides, eBird and/or the main Kent Birding WhatsApp groups, Thursday-to-Thursday. Apologies for any omissions. If anyone has any photos they think may be useful for the weekly, please send to me by Wednesday. All records of rarities are still subject to official confirmation by the relevant rarities committees)