Kent Ornithological Society 
Red-footed Falcon - Terry Laws
This week saw some typical September scarcities as well as lots of action from sea-watches. A beautiful 2nd calendar year male Red-footed Falcon at Elmley was one of the key highlights. It showed very well from the 14th, often with a Hobby, allowing for some great pictures. A Red-rumped Swallow that hung around for only a brief period at North Foreland on the 14th was another good bird. Neither bird was new for the Kent year-list though, but a Red-necked Phalarope that was on the beach at Greatstone on the 19th before being flushed by dog-walkers was a first for the year.
Red-necked Phalarope - Ian Hook
Sea-watching, as hoped, did provide some further additions. The best was European Storm-petrel. Following three birds past Dungeness on the 15th, the 16th saw no fewer than 15 fly past there, with a further 3 seen in the next couple of days and 5 seen in St Margaret's Bay. St Margaret's Bay also saw a Black Guillemot that was on the sea for a short while also on the 14th. The 17th saw an amazing 351 Sooty Shearwater fly past Dungeness, just shy of the day record for this species of 409 set in 1987.
Sooty Shearwater - Martin Casemore
There were again several reports of Long-tailed Skua around the county, with the Dungeness bird seemingly sticking around till the weekend (unless it involves different birds). A Leach Petrel was seen at Dungeness on the 19th, while several Balearic and Manx Shearwater as well as some Pomarine Skuas and one Great Skua were reported throughout the week.
Several birds from last week lingered into this week. The two Red-backed Shrikes at Dungeness were seen on most days, although could be difficult to find in windy conditions. Many Glossy Ibis were again seen, with the largest groups remaining at Worth Marsh and Dungeness. The Stone-curlew did re-eappear at Cliffe, while a Dotterel was heard flying over at Galloways, Dungeness. Again several Osprey were seen, mostly in the Swale, but also flying out to sea at various coastal spots. The first Short-eared Owl of the season appeared at Herne Bay, with a Long-eared Owl on the Point at Dungeness.
Glossy Ibis - Martin Casemore
An interesting change of weather is coming up, with less and more variable winds and a few warmer days, it could make for some very good birding. Enjoy.
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)