Kent Ornithological Society - Bonaparte's Gull

Details: Super User; Kent List records; 25 February 2022

Chroicocephalus philadelphia

Rare Vagrant

2025	Oare Marshes, adult, 2nd July until 7th September. Presumably the now regular bird returning for its thirteenth year.
2024	Oare Marshes, adult, 21st June until 21st August. Presumably the now regular bird returning for its twelfth year.
2023	Oare Marshes, adult, 6th July until 8th September. Presumably the now regular bird returning for its eleventh year.
2022	Oare Marshes, adult, 7th July until 14th September. Presumably the now regular bird returning for its tenth year.
2021	Oare Marshes, adult, 16th July until 26th September. Presumably the now regular bird returning for its ninth year.
2020	Oare Marshes, adult, 5th June until 13th September. Presumably the now regular bird returning for its eighth year.
2019	Oare Marshes, adult, 10th July until 4th September. Presumably the now regular bird returning for its seventh year.
2018	Oare Marshes, adult, 7th June until 28th August. Presumably the now regular bird returning for its sixth year.
2017	Oare Marshes, adult, 8th July until 6th September. Presumably the now regular bird returning for its fifth year.
2016	Oare Marshes, adult, 8th July until 5th September. Presumably the now regular bird returning for its fourth year.
2015	Oare Marshes, presumably same bird as previous two years, now a full adult, 20th June until 23rd August.
	Dungeness RSPB, adult, 16th May.
2014	Oare Marshes, presumably the long staying 2013 bird from 17th July until 7th September.
2013	Elmley NNR, 1st summer, 28th April to 6th May, before relocating to Oare Marshes on 22nd May where it remained until 19th August, appearing briefly at Swalecliffe on 27th May.
2001	Dungeness, summer adult, between The Patch and the Reserve, 10th June.
1998	Elmley, first-summer, 25th May; presumed same, Herne Bay and Seasalter areas, 30th May to 20th June.
1989	Dungeness, adult, 15th April.

Details: Super User; Uncategorised; 22 July 2021

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.