Blue-winged Teal

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Spatula discors

Rare Vagrant

2014

Restharrow Scrape, Sandwich, female, 22nd April, moving to St. George’s Bushes, Sandwich, until 30th April.
2001

Refer to 1999 male.
2000

Elmley, male, 9th May. Considered to be the same as Grove Ferry bird.
1999

Stodmarsh/Grove Ferry, male, 31st January, 1st to 25th March, remaining through into 31st January 2001.
1998

Reculver, two males and one female, 11th to 12th December.
 

Stodmarsh, two males, 24th October.
 

Dungeness, male, 6th to 30th August, 12th September.
 

Grove Ferry, male, 14th to 28th June.
1994

Stoke Lagoon, female, 18th to 30th May, associating with male Shoveler, A. clypeata.
1978

Stodmarsh and Westbere, male, 4th May to 17th June.
1970

Sandwich Bay, male, 14th April.
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The Kent Ornithological Society was founded in 1952

Our aims are to record and monitor the county’s bird life providing both an accurate historical record of Kent’s birds but equally importantly providing data that can be used to help protect valuable habitats from development and other threats.

In doing this, we seek increase knowledge and understanding of birds and their habitats in the county and encourage and support people seeking to take up birdwatching as a hobby.

Membership of the society is open to all and costs £15 a year. Members receive a free copy of the annual Kent Bird Report and regular electronic newsletters. See details

The Society runs regular online talks and an outdoor programme of field meetings. They are opportunities for both beginners and experienced birdwatchers to meet others in the county and to develop their knowledge and skills.

We are a charity regulated by the Charity Commission registered as charity number 212489.

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