Xenus cinereus

Rare Vagrant

2018

Dungeness RSPB, single bird, 31st August.

2014

Swalecliffe, single bird, 16th August.

2008

Lydd Ranges, 1st-8th June; also in Sussex 31st May.

2005

Cliffe Pools, 24th-27th May.

1999

Monk's Wall, 22nd May.

1998

Shellness, 5th-10th May.

1989

Cliffe Pools, 12th-13th June.

1982

Dungeness, 1st-6th August.

1973

Sandwich Bay, 20th May.

No Longer Accepted

1912

Brookland, male and female, 23rd May; male 24th; female 25th. Hasting Rarities.

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.