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Kent Ornithological Society @kentishplover.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

KOS Weekly Highlights: a Pallid Harrier, a dozen Yellow-browed Warblers, the first Ring Ouzels of the autumn and 148 Balearic Shearwater past Dungeness made for a decent week. Read all details and an update on the Kent year list on kentos.org.uk #kentbirding

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Kent Ornithological Society @kentishplover.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

KOS Weekly Highlights: the first Yellow-browed Warblers of the autumn, more Phalarope, a Glossy Ibis and a couple of Pectoral Sandpipers. Read all details on kentos.org.uk where you can also find information on the Big Kent Bird Migration Day this Sunday. #kentbirding

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Kent Ornithological Society @kentishplover.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

KOS Weekly Highlights: an excellent week, particularly at Dungeness, with a Brown Booby, Western Bonelli’s Warbler, Red-necked Phalarope and more. Read all details on kentos.org.uk. #kentbirding

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Kent Ornithological Society @kentishplover.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

KOS Weekly Highlights: an excellent week in Kent headlined by a photographed Brown Booby. But there was lots more like Red-necked Phalarope, Glossy Ibis, Golden Oriole and Night-heron, plus other good sea-watching records. See kentos.org.uk for details. #kentbirding

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Kent Ornithological Society @kentishplover.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

KOS Weekly Highlights: another week of good autumn migration with a Corncrake, Storm-petrel, Red-backed Shrike and Wryneck, while several scarcities lingered. Read all details plus an update on the Kent year list on kentos.org.uk #kentbirding

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Kent Ornithological Society @kentishplover.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

KOS Weekly Highlights: a good week in Kent in warm conditions with a Montagu’s Harrier, Roseate Tern, Wryneck and more. See all details on kentos.org.uk #kentbirding #birdguides

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Kent Ornithological Society @kentishplover.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

KOS Weekly Highlights: plenty good birds seen this week with a Cory’s Shearwater, Black Kite, Red-rumped Swallow and Pectoral Sandpiper. Plus a tick up in migration and an update on the Kent year list. See kentos.org.uk for details. #kentbirding #birdguides

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Kent Ornithological Society @kentishplover.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

KOS Weekly Highlights: Another intriguing raptor sighting this week, the returning (?) White-rumped Sandpiper at Oare, a record Med Gull count and news on the origins of last week’s Gull-billed Tern. Read it all on kentos.org.uk #kentbirding #birdguides

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Kent Ornithological Society @kentishplover.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

KOS Weekly Highlights: a busy week in Kent birding, with a Gull-billed Tern, a possible Long-legged Buzzard and a Long-tailed Skua, plus more wader and warbler migration. Read all details and some interesting ‘high counts’ on kentos.org.uk #kentbirding #birdguides

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Kent Ornithological Society @kentishplover.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

KOS Weekly Highlights: a beautiful summer-plumaged American Golden Plover spent a morning at Oare and could be seen together with the Bonaparte’s Gull. Another Caspian Tern was seen. All this and more on kentos.org.uk. #kentbirding

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Kent Ornithological Society @kentishplover.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

KOS Weekly Highlights: main news was the returning Bonaparte’s Gull for its fifteenth year at Oare. The Caspian Tern lingered into this week, while wader migration picked up a bit. See website for all highlights: kentos.org.uk. #kentbirding

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Kent Ornithological Society @kentishplover.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

KOS Weekly Highlights: bird of the week was a Caspian Tern, closely followed by a Kentish Plover. More bird news on the website including an update on the Kent year list at end of June: kentos.org.uk #kentbirding

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Kent Ornithological Society @kentishplover.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

KOS Weekly Highlights: a hot and quiet week in terms of birding, but there were still some scarce birds around such as Red-footed Falcon and Serin. Plus there was encouraging news from the Medway survey. See kentos.org.uk. #kentbirding

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Kent Ornithological Society @kentishplover.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

KOS Weekly Highlights: an excellent week in Kent with a beautiful Squacco Heron, another Zitting Cisticola, a Cory’s Shearwater, a Night-heron and more. For all details see kentos.org.uk. #kentbirding #birdguides

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Kent Ornithological Society @kentishplover.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

KOS Weekly Highlights: the fourth Zitting Cisticola in two years, lots of Shearwaters, two Puffins, plus a Quail over the sea, and some good news from Elmley. Read all details on kentos.org.uk #kentbirding #birdguides

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Kent Ornithological Society @kentishplover.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

KOS Weekly Highlights: another Greenish Warbler, a beautiful Red-necked Phalarope and lots of scarce raptors made for a good week. All details and an update on the Kent yearlist at kentos.org.uk #kentbirding

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Kent Ornithological Society @kentishplover.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

KOS Weekly Highlights: the first Greenish Warbler since 2016 was the star bird, but there was a nice support cast with two Montague’s Harriers, a mini-influx of Golden Orioles, many Bee-eaters, a Red-rumped Swallow and a Hoopoe. Details on kentos.org.uk. #kentbirding

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Kent Ornithological Society @kentishplover.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

The warmer weather finally brought some good birds with the best being a Red-breasted Flycatcher. Further highlights included Bee-eaters, Purple Herons, Golden Orioles and Serin. Plus encouraging news from the Medway. See kentos.org.uk for all details. #kentbirding

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Kent Ornithological Society @kentishplover.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

A Red-backed Shrike, Savi’s Warbler, an unfortunate Wryneck, three Temminck’s Stints and a probable Cory’s Shearwater were among the highlights in Kent birding this week. See kentos.org.uk for details. #kentbirding #birdguides

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Kent Ornithological Society @kentishplover.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Lots of scarce birds in Kent this week. Best were an Iberian Chiffchaff and a fly-by Gull-billed Tern. But there was plenty more with Hoopoe, Black-winged Stilt, Red-footed Falcon, Glossy Ibis and Temminck’s Stint all recorded. All details on kentos.org.uk #kentbirding

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Kent Ornithological Society @kentishplover.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Sea-watching took centre stage as ‘Pom season’ fully started, but the highlight was a new day record of Little Gulls past Dungeness. A Red-footed Falcon and Hoopoe were also seen. Full highlights and an update on the Kent yearlist on kentos.org.uk #kentbirding

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Kent Ornithological Society @kentishplover.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Two Wood Warblers, a Black Stork, a Purple Heron and an unseasonal Yellow-browed Warbler were among the highlights this week in Kent birding. But there was plenty of support cast. See all details at kentos.org.uk #kentbirding

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Kent Ornithological Society @kentishplover.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Another Bluethroat was found, a Common Crane lingered, sea-watching improved a little bit and a few more Summer migrants arrived in Kent. For full details see kentos.org.uk. #kentbirding

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Kent Ornithological Society @kentishplover.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

A good week in Kent birding with a beautiful Bluethroat, Serin. Black Kites, Cranes, lots of summer migrants and the first Pom Skua of the season. All highlights on kentos.org.uk

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Kent Ornithological Society @kentishplover.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

News on the Lesser Whitethroat at Lydd, an update on the Kent year list at the end of March and some intriguing raptors seen this week. Read all the birding highlights of the week on kentos.org.uk. #kentbirding #birdguides

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Kent Ornithological Society @kentishplover.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

A nice week of birding in Kent with more Spring arrivals, a Black Kite, Iceland Gull, Red-necked Grebe and an out of place Marsh Tit. See kentos.org.uk for all highlights. #kentbirding #birdguides

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Kent Ornithological Society @kentishplover.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Happy #WorldWaterDay! Clean freshwater is the lifeblood of Kent’s landscape. From the chalk streams of the Stour Valley to the dykes of Stodmarsh, water supports everything from the elusive Bittern to the returning Garganey. Let’s protect our blue spaces! #kentosbirding #kentbirding #WorldWaterDay

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Kent Ornithological Society @kentishplover.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Today marks the astronomical start of spring! As day and night reach perfect balance, nature is tipping toward life. It’s a prime time for birdwatching as early migrants like Wheatears arrive and resident Lapwings begin their spectacular tumbling displays. #SpringEquinox #kentosbirding #kentbirding

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Kent Ornithological Society @kentishplover.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

A nicely varied week in Kent birding. Sea-watching picked up which included a Smew and Long-tailed Duck. There were some good raptors (Black Kite and White-tailed Eagle), while the long-stayers mostly remained on show. Full details on kentos.org.uk #kentbirding

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Kent Ornithological Society @kentishplover.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

The best bird of the week was a Little Bunting at North Foreland, while Garganey and Osprey were seen for the first time this Spring. The Iceland Gull was seen again while the long-stayers remained for another week. See all details on kentos.org.uk #kentbirding

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Kent Ornithological Society @kentishplover.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

KOS Site of the month – March Northward Hill RSPB - March is a perfect time to visit this North Kent gem! The UK’s largest heronry is bursting into life, with Grey Herons and Little Egrets busy nesting. Keep an eye on the marshes for Marsh Harriers and wintering wildfowl! #kentosbirding #kentbirding

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Kent Ornithological Society @kentishplover.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

KOS species of the month – March March can see Northern Wheatears arrive in Kent. This smart looking species does breed in Kent but many more pass through to breed more northerly, including the Greenland sub species on their way to Greenland and north-west Canada. #kentbirding

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Kent Ornithological Society @kentishplover.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

A busy week in Kent birding with the reappearance of the Kumlien’s Iceland Gull and American Wigeon, the first signs of Spring plus sightings of Black Kite and Serin. For all details and an update on the Kent year list at the end of Feb see kentos.org.uk #kentbirding

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Kent Ornithological Society @kentishplover.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

An interesting week in Kent birding with Common Cranes, the first Wood Larks, a Glossy Ibis and the start of waterfowl migration, led by Bewick’s Swan Nadine which migrated from Walland to Germany. All highlights on Kentos.org.uk. #kentbirding

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Kent Ornithological Society @kentishplover.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

The two Shore Larks reappeared for the first time this year, while the other overwintering rarities in Kent (Bluetail, American Wigeon and Pallas’s Warbler) remained on show. For full weekly highlights see kentos.org.uk. #kentbirding

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Kent Ornithological Society @kentishplover.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

KOS Site of the month – February The Ancient Highway running between Deal and Sandwich Bay allows viewing over Worth Marsh which has been a goose hot spot this winter with at least six species there. Look out as well for partridge and wintering wildfowl and waders. #kentbirding

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Kent Ornithological Society @kentishplover.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Bird of the week in Kent was a smart drake American Wigeon, but there was a lot more on offer such as a Red-necked Grebe, Common Crane, the Bluetail and the Pallas’s Warbler. Full highlights in kentos.org.uk. #kentbirding #birdguides

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Kent Ornithological Society @kentishplover.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

KOS species of the month – February Kent is having a good winter for Tundra Bean Geese with a flock of nearly thirty still wintering on Worth Marshes. These will head north again soon back to their breeding grounds in Scandinavia and Northern Russia #kentosbirding #kentbirding

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Kent Ornithological Society @kentishplover.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

An apparent Kumlien’s Gull, a Common Crane, the Bluetail and some intrigue around 7 ‘winter geese’ made for an interesting week in Kent birding. See all details as well as an update on the Kent year list at the end of January on kentos.org.uk #kentbirding

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Kent Ornithological Society @kentishplover.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Today is World Wetlands Day celebrating the more than 2500 areas of international importance. Some of these are in Kent such as the Thames Estuary and Swale. Wetlands represent 6% of Earth but are home to 40% of all plant and animal species. #kentbirding #WorldWetlandsDay2026

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Kent Ornithological Society @kentishplover.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

The Red-flanked Bluetail and Pallas’s Warbler remained into this week, while a Black Guillemot flew past Dungeness and a Glaucous Gull offered close-up views in Margate. Full details on kentos.org.uk. #kentbirding #birdguides

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Kent Ornithological Society @kentishplover.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Another excellent week in Kent birding, a Pallas’s Warbler at Faversham, a Glaucous Gull at Hythe and the Red-flanked Bluetail still at Crockham Hill. There were also high counts of Water Pipit and Great Crested Grebe. See kentos.org.uk for all details. #kentbirding

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Kent Ornithological Society @kentishplover.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

KOS Site of the month – January Denge Wood – Tit flocks, Treecreepers and finch flocks including siskins, redpolls and crossbills can all be on the menu in this woodland. It lies southwest of Canterbury and can be accessed from Pennypot Lane. #kentosbirding #kentbirding

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Kent Ornithological Society @kentishplover.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Another excellent week in Kent birding as a Red-flanked Bluetail was discovered at Crockham Hill. But there were plenty more good birds around. Full weekly highlights are on kentos.org.uk, including the story of Nadine the Bewick’s Swan! #kentbirding #birdguides

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Kent Ornithological Society @kentishplover.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

KOS species of the month – January Kittiwake – No longer a breeding species within Kent these medium sized gulls are best identified off the coast in winter by their yellow bill, grey wash over the back of the neck, black wing tips and black legs. #kentosbirding #kentbirding

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Kent Ornithological Society @kentishplover.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

A fascinating week in Kent birding with a report of a Siberian Thrush, two Hooded Mergansers at Leybourne and a lot of good winter birds, such as Glaucous Gull and Long-tailed Duck. Full details at kentos.org.uk #kentbirding #birdguides.

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Kent Ornithological Society @kentishplover.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Today is National Bird Day for the UK and many other countries. How will you celebrate our avian friends today? Go birdwatching, put out some food or even just making sure they have some fresh unfrozen water? #kentbirding

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Kent Ornithological Society @kentishplover.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

The main change over the week was an increase in winter geese with Tundra Bean Geese and White-fronted Geese seen in good numbers. Two Little Auk were seen while two Shore Lark remained in the county. For full details see kentos.org.uk. Merry Christmas! #kentbirding

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Kent Ornithological Society @kentishplover.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Happy Christmas from all of us at the KOS! We hope your day is filled with joy, cheer, and perhaps even a glimpse of your favourite feathered friends! Enjoy the holidays! Please see kentos.org.uk for a message from our Chair. #Kentosbirding #Christmas #BirdWatching

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Kent Ornithological Society @kentishplover.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

A probable Pallid Swift, the 7th Dusky Warbler of the autumn and the reappearance of two Shore Lark made for a good December week in Kent birding. See kentos.org.uk for full highlights. #kentbirding #birdguides

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