Dusky Warbler - Andrew Lypczynski

The fifth Dusky Warbler of the autumn was found, this one was at the 'Little Gully' at Sandwich Bay from the 28th till the 30th. A sixth, even, was reported nearby at Seaton GPs on the 30th. There has been only one year with more records, in 2020 there were no less than 10 records accepted, although two of those were not found till mid December, so there is still time. The Hume's Warbler remained at Sandwich this week and was accompanied by a Siberian Chiffchaff. Nearby three Snow Buntings were still on show on Prince's Beach, although the Shore Lark could not be found this week.

One Glossy Ibis remained in the county, it was seen intermittendly at Worth Marshes. The Greater Scaup remained at New Hythe GPs, while a immature bird was at Scotney, where there were also two Black-necked Grebes. Not much change in winter wildfowl and raports, with three Bewick's Swans still at Cape Fleet and four at New Romney.

Glossy Ibis - Peter Eerdmans

From sea-watching points several Velvet Scoters, Black-throated Divers, a Red-necked Grebe (past Dungeness on the 3rd) and a couple of Eider were seen, with a Long-tailed Duck on the sea with Common Scoter at Cliftonville on the 28th.

The unofficial Kent year list grew to 288 at the end of November. Pallid Swift, Dusky Warbler and Desert Wheatear were the three additions. Can we add anything in December? Waxwing would seem the most likely candidate, or maybe a Penduline Tit. Good luck.

Peter Eerdmans

Snow Bunting - 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)