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Dungeness Bird Observatory @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social · 7h

An excellent mid-morning arrival with well over a thousand Chaffinches, also a Woodlark, 80 Skylark, 82 Redwing, two Mistle Thrush, 220 Starling, 58 Brambling, 43 Siskin, two Mealy Redpoll (briefly in the Moat) and 45 Reed Bunting. Also over 500 Stock Dove attempted to go out to sea. #kentbirding

One of a flock of 17 Brambling that landed on the Observatory scaffolding.

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Dungeness Bird Observatory @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Another excellent day for overhead passage with the best being 75 Stock Dove, three Woodlark, 98 Skylark, 47 Swallow, 28 Tree Sparrow (including the first ringed possibly since 2005), 175 Meadow Pipit, 40 Chaffinch, 20 Brambling, 6 Greenfinch, 492 Goldfinch, 75 Siskin, 81 Reed Bunting. #kentbirding

Tree Sparrows being shown after being ringed. A total of five being caught today. Image taken by Owen Leyshon.

One of the Tree Sparrows. Image taken by Martin Casemore.

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Dungeness Bird Observatory @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Please note our new email address: dbotwarden@gmail.com Thank you

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Owen Leyshon @dungenessowen.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

A pleasant wander first thing around Dungeness in warm still conditions Some of the Tree Sparrows managed to find (Jacob/Charlotte) in the Trapping Area, 3 Dartford Warblers out in the Broom, Merlin, Corn Bunting, 11 Bramblings plus other finches, buntings, pipits and Skylarks #KentBirding

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Wieland Heim @wielandheim.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

We need your help - four of our satellite-tracked quail have gone missing in France! Any information would be interesting, e.g. if the signal comes from near a fox den, buzzard nest or hunting area 🦊🦅🔫 If you can recover the tag, we can re-use it - and you can name this quail 😉 Pls share widely 🇫🇷

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Dungeness Bird Observatory @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Another breezy day meant that most of the interest was on the sea, although counts were reduced on yesterday. Best being 329 Brent Goose, 140 Common Scoter, 90 Dunlin, three Little Gull, 145 Kittiwake, six Arctic Skua, 663 Razorbill, a Sooty, two Balearic Shearwater and 2 Cattle Egret. #kentbirding

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Dungeness Bird Observatory @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

An excellent day of seawatching with 1250 Brents, 99 Wigeon, 168 Common Scoter, 106 Dunlin, 33 Little Gull, 835 Kittiwake, a juvenile Sabine's Gull, a Caspian Gull, two juvenile Long-tailed Skua, 19 Arctic Skua, a Bonxie, 2658 Razorbill, 117 Guillemot, a Great Northern Diver... #kentbirding

The Long-tailed Skua that went between the seawatching hide and the Power Stations! Taken by Martin Casemore.

Brent Geese passing west taken by Martin Casemore.

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Dungeness Bird Observatory @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Todays seawatch so far: 500 Brent Geese, 79 Wigeon, two juvenile Long-tailed Skuas (one of which cut the corner between the Lighthouses!), a Great Skua, 19 Arctic Skua, 13 Little Gull, 500 Kittiwake, five Sooty Shearwater and 1140 Razorbill all west. A Great Northern Diver flew east. #kentbirding

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Dungeness Bird Observatory @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

We have ongoing and annoying issues with our emails. Please use dbotwarden@gmail.com to contact the Observatory. Many thanks.

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Dungeness Bird Observatory @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

We have ongoing and annoying issues with our emails. Please use dbotwarden@gmail.com to contact the Observatory. Many thanks.

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Dungeness Bird Observatory @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

We have ongoing and annoying issues with our emails. Please use dbotwarden@gmail.com to contact the Observatory. Many thanks.

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Dungeness Bird Observatory @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

A good day with eight Snipe, two Great Spotted Woodpecker, 220 Starling, 61 Song Thrush, a Mistle Thrush, 87 Redwing, 17 Blackbird, 16 Rock Pipit, 12 Brambling, 21 Siskin and a fab 5260 Chaffinch all arriving in-off the sea. Birds departing included 18 Swallow, 193 Meadow Pipit and 70 Goldfinch...

Chaffinches arriving off the sea and continuing overland.

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Dungeness Bird Observatory @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Over 5000 Chaffinches in off so far today in wet conditions with lesser numbers of other common migrants arriving too. Counts to follow later. #kentbirding

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Dungeness Bird Observatory @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

On one of our recent owl catching sessions, we caught a 1cy male Barn Owl that was ringed elsewhere. Expecting it to be somewhere local, due to the fact that most don't move very far, we were surprised to find it was ringed 134km away as a chick on 23rd May near Touchen End. #kentbirding

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Dungeness Bird Observatory @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

This morning gave a little arrival but by late morning nearly everything had gone through. Totals include a Yellow-browed Warbler, 100 Chiffchaff, 24 Blackcap, 53 Song Thrush, three Redwing and a Brambling. Overhead 500 Swallow, 220 House Martin, 9 Grey Wagtail, 130 Meadow Pipit... #kentbirding

1cy Yellow-browed Warbler posed in the hand after being ringed. Image taken by Martin Casemore.

1cy female Brambling in the hand. Taken by Charlotte Foote.

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Dungeness Bird Observatory @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

A decent morning ringing in the Trapping Area with a Yellow-browed Warbler and a Brambling the highlights. There was the first decent arrival of Song Thrushes of the autumn with at least 40 recorded. #kentbirding

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Dungeness Bird Observatory @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

A fantastic evening attempting to catch Owls in the recording area this evening with singles of Short-eared and Long-eared caught. The former being just the third ringed by the Observatory. #kentbirding

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Dungeness Bird Observatory @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Hundreds of Chiffchaffs across the recording area today, with a sprinkling of other migrants making for a good days birding and ringing. The best found so far being a Quail flushed near the Polish War Memorial #kentbirding

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Dungeness Bird Observatory @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

A day of mostly overhead passage saw 600 House Martin, 200 Swallow, three Tree Pipit, a Brambling, 75 Reed Bunting and the first flocks of Goldfinches of the autumn amongst other bits. The bushes held a few bits including three Firecrest, 10 Song Thrush and a Ring Ouzel. #kentbirding

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Dungeness Bird Observatory @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Just got the news back on a juvenile Redshank that was seen by the Lifeboat station on the 11th September. It was originally ringed just 11 days earlier at Makkevika, Giske in Norway, a total of 1323km away.

Redshank on the beach at Lifeboat Station.

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Dungeness Bird Observatory @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

A brilliant day for passage offshore. Most notable totals included 68 DB Brents, 12 Shoveler, 20 Wigeon, 45 Pintail, 25 Teal, six Redshank, 50 Little Gull, two Sooty, two Manx and 141 Balearic Shearwater. The highlight was a probable first for Dungeness in the form of a Sunfish drifting east.

Balearic Shearwaters passing close past the Fishing Boats.

Dark-bellied Brent Geese passing very close offshore.

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Dungeness Bird Observatory @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

58 Balearic Shearwaters west past the Fishing Boats in the first hour this morning. Otherwise fairly quiet with a few dabblers, Arctic Skuas and two Little Gulls. #kentbirding

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Dungeness Bird Observatory @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Offshore passage had three Shoveler, 85 Wigeon, six Pintail, 44 Teal and six Little Gull the best. Overhead there was a bit of passage including 405 Swallow, 300 Meadow Pipit & 17 Siskin, some unseen Chaffinch flocks heard arriving this afternoon. A Redwing was on nocmig last night #kentbirding

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Dungeness Bird Observatory @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Big Kent Bird Migration Day. Participants enjoyed Seawatching and Vis Migging and watched a ringing demonstration at the Observatory. Thank you helpers and Peter Eerdman from KOS for the organisation.

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Dungeness Bird Observatory @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Today's best record so far is a Yellow-browed Warbler calling in the Old Lighthouse garden at 09:40hrs. There has also been a couple of Balearic Shearwaters west and a Caspian Gull on the beach by the Lifeboat Station. #kentbirding

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Dungeness Bird Observatory @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

First two Redwing of the autumn as well as 5 Song Thrush, Firecrest, Lesser Whitethroat and an arrival of Chiffchaff and Blackcap in the bushes so far today. Overhead there has been a trickle of Swallow and Meadow Pipit, plus singles of Tree Pipit and Grey Wagtail. #kentbirding

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Dungeness Bird Observatory @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

A Death’s-head Hawk-moth is on show at the Observatory until late afternoon, it was trapped the night of the 24th near New Romney.

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Dungeness Bird Observatory @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Here is the list of activities that will be taking place on The Big Kent Bird Migration Day this Sunday! So why not come down and experience some autumn migration with us this weekend? #kentbirding

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Dungeness Bird Observatory @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Another Chiffchaff bonanza with a day total of 350, of those another 90 were ringed. There wasn't much variety on the land, but another 145 Blackcaps were seen. The seawatching provided an unexpected 52 Balearic Shearwaters. #kentbirding

Balearic Shearwaters taken by Martin Casemore.

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Ploddingbirder @ploddingbirder.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Dungeness. Glossy Ibis has been very scarce on the peninsula this year, so this one at Dengemarsh today found by @losbirder.bsky.social was welcome.

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Dungeness Bird Observatory @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Another excellent arrival of warblers today with the headline birds being 300 Chiffchaff and 135 Blackcap, the best otherwise just a Firecrest and a couple of Redstart. The rise of Blue Tits continued with 70 recorded today. Overhead there were 750 Swallow but otherwise quiet. #kentbirding

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Dungeness Bird Observatory @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

A great use of the motus system for research into dragonfly migration -showing yet more versatility and value if the system - could the uk be next " @BDSdragonflies

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Dungeness Bird Observatory @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

A varied day with a good fall in the bushes headlined by 470 Chiffchaff, 10 Willow Warbler, a Yellow-browed Warbler, 80 Blackcap, two Spotted Flycatcher, 48 Robin, three Redstart and 16 Wheatear. A total of 247 birds ringed, mostly Chiffchaff but a Merlin the last catch of the day was a surprise!

Merlin taken by Jonathan Singlewood-Dodds

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Dungeness Bird Observatory @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

A very good fall of Chiffchaffs and Blackcaps with over 175 birds ringed this morning, all amongst a host of other species. Best of all being a showy Yellow-browed Warbler at the south end of the Trapping Area at around 11am ##kentbirding

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Dungeness Bird Observatory @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Come join us for the Big Kent Bird Migration Day at Dungeness Bird Observatory, it is only a week away! There will be plenty with a guided walk, migration watches, seawatching and bird ringing if the weather allows. Today is full of Meadow Pipits with hundreds overhead and 101 ringed #kentbirding

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Dungeness Bird Observatory @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

A smart pale juvenile Honey Buzzard flew south out to sea at 07:15hrs this morning. A scattering of new migrants in the bushes this morning but no sign of the Western Bonelli's Warbler so far. A swirling flock of 2500 House Martins descended onto the Lighthouses and Power Station #kentbirding

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Dungeness Bird Observatory @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Continued presence of the Western Bonelli's Warbler was certainly the highlight of the day. Hirundines in force again with 7440 Swallow and 800 House Martin out to sea. The bushes were quieter with 22 Willow, 65 Chiffchaff, 70 Blackcap, a Spotted Flycatcher, a Redstart and a Whinchat. #kentbirding

The Western Bonelli's Warbler trapped and ringed before being released again in the north-east corner of the Trapping Area. Image taken by Charlotte Foote.

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Ploddingbirder @ploddingbirder.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Dungeness: I was fortunate enough to be nearby when the Western Bonelli's Warbler was trapped. Many thanks to the ringing team for showing the bird.

Western Bonelli's Warbler just before release

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Dungeness Bird Observatory @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The Western Bonelli's Warbler found yesterday by our volunteer Tom Rosas made its way into one of the mist nets in the Trapping Area this morning. It was shown to a small crowd at the Observatory after being ringed, then released back into the north-east corner of the Trapping Area. #kentbirding

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Dungeness Bird Observatory @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The Western Bonelli's Warbler is still present this morning, favouring the north-east corner of the Trapping Area before disappearing again #kentbirding

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Dungeness Bird Observatory @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The star bird of the day was a Western Bonelli's Warbler that was seen on and off on the edge of the Long Pits and Trapping Area. The land was busy with 46 Willow Warbler, 105 Chiffchaff, a Sedge, a Reed, 40 Blackcap, two Garden, 12 Lesser Whitethroat, 14 Whitethroat... #kentbirding

Western Bonelli's Warbler taken by Graham Parry.

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Dungeness Bird Observatory @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Western Bonelli's Warbler still at the northern end of the Trapping Area. A fairly hectic morning with birds arriving throughout with 70 Chiffchaff, 30 Willow Warbler, 40 Blackcap, two Garden Warbler, three Spotted Flycatcher, two Whinchat etc. Big Swallow passage with 6000 out to sea! #kentbirding

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Dungeness Bird Observatory @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Confirmed Western Bonelli's Warbler, still in the same area but favouring more the northern edge of the Trapping Area now #kentbirding

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Dungeness Bird Observatory @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Bonelli's Warbler SE corner of the Long Pits, amongst a flock of tits and mixed warblers #kentbirding

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Dungeness Bird Observatory @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

A bit of a comedown on yesterday but still a good day, with the sea still the place to be. The highlights being two juvenile Long-tailed Skuas flying west together past the Fishing Boats at 17:15hrs, also two Balearic Shearwaters, 20 Black Tern and two Little Gull. #kentbirding

Two juvenile Long-tailed Skuas flying west, taken by Graham Parry.

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Dungeness Bird Observatory @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

A superb afternoon seawatch didn't have a great deal of birds but it did have excellent quality - the star being a first for Dungeness in the form of an adult Brown Booby! Other goodies included a close juvenile Long-tailed Skua, 15 Black Tern and three Little Gull. #kentbirding

The star of the day, the adult Brown Booby found by Neil Burt. Image of it taken by Martin Casemore.

1cy Long-tailed Skua taken by Richard Watkins.

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Neil Burt @neilburt.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

An unforgettable afternoon at the Dungeness Fishing Boats when at c14:15 I picked up a fabulous BROWN BOOBY feeding amongst a group of Gannets offshore. Panic ensued but the 5 of us got on the bird before MC summoned more eyes from DBO & local birding community. Photos obtained by others… 🌟 Bird !!!

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Dungeness Bird Observatory @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Juv Long-tailed Skua went very close west past the Fishing Boats at 15:10hrs #kentbirding

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Dungeness Bird Observatory @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Brown Booby now gone south out of sight unfortunately #kentbirding

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