Phil Chantler @philbockhill.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Interesting silhouette photo of #Quail flushed today at #Bockhill. It appears to show suspended moult in the remiges and possibly the rectrices. Literature notes that late‑bred western European birds often migrate in this condition. Amazing run of Quail records at Bockhill first heard on 15th May. 0623
Phil Chantler @philbockhill.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Decent 5hr seawatch in strong swly #StMargeretsBay 12 Arctic Skua & one juv Pom Skua upchannel. DB Brent 482 downchannel, 159 upchannel, Wigeon 35 , 7 C Scoter, single Pintail Teal, RBMerganser. 2 Grey Plover 6 Dunlin, 3 Ringed Plover, 7 RTDiver, 9 Swallow. Single 2nd wint Caspian Gull & Merlin. 0181
Phil Chantler @philbockhill.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Whilst watching two Great White Egrets come in off sea, #NigelJarman got us onto this group of eight Bottle-nosed Dolphin swimming down Channel from #Bockhill. 11029
Phil Chantler @philbockhill.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Good day so far at #Bockhill. Juvenile Merlin, 19 Brambling, 1.5k Hirundines, Pintail, Brent, Wigeon on sea (low numbers) and Crimson Speckled in Phacelia field. 0171
Phil Chantler @philbockhill.bsky.social · 27/09/2026In addition to Brendan Ryan’s earlier #Bockhill post: 376 Meadow Pipits, 14 Pied Wagtail, 3 Reed Bunting, 120 Skylark, 7 Firecrest, four Wheatear, 320 Linnet and a juvenile Grey Plover circled the fields before moving off west. #kentbirdmigrationday 0120
Phil Chantler @philbockhill.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Cooler more overcast conditions today at #Bockhill. Very still all day with little viz mig. 21 Stonechat (including a group of eight) were the highlight and three Wheatear added to the 'chatty' feeling. 0140
Phil Chantler @philbockhill.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Good day at #Bockhill. Became increasingly warm but birds throughout. Highlights; 104 Chiffchaff, 31 Blackcap, 60+ Robin, six Firecrest, two Red-throated Diver downchannel, two Yellow-legged Gull and singles of Hobby, Tree Pipit and Redstart. 090
Phil Chantler @philbockhill.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Great morning at #Bockhill. Still many House Martins - at least 7k. Significant increase in Chiffchaff 136 with other highlights being 6 Firecrest, 4 Hobby and Redstart. At least 14 Clouded Yellow (including one helice) and one Hornet Robberfly. 050
Phil Chantler @philbockhill.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Good viz mig Bockhill. 440 Mipits first thing with 11 Grey Wag, 11 Grey Heron and Tree Pipit. Timed count of over 300 House M & Swallows per min going s-w before they turned round! Estimate 8K H Martin, 5K Swallow. Increase in Chiffs (54) Jamie P had Osprey over Bay which we got onto over village. 080
Phil Chantler @philbockhill.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Reasonable number of migrants in bushes at Bockhill this morning. 24 Chiffchaff. 11 Blackcap, 6 Lesser Whites, two Whitethroat, two Firecrest and singles of Willow Warbler and Spotted Flycatcher. 060
Phil Chantler @philbockhill.bsky.social · 03/09/2026In hot and windy (easterly) conditions at Tarifa this morning (el Tráfico) decent numbers of raptors moving. Black Kites, Egyptian Vultures, Sparrowhawks, Booted Eagles and Short-toed Eagles struggling low into the wind with higher flocks of Honey Buzzards powering straight over to Morocco. 190
Phil Chantler @philbockhill.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Excellent day's birding in Cadiz province. Andalucia with John Cantello, Richard Heading and Julian Russell. Started with two singing House Buntings in Algeciras. 190
Phil Chantler @philbockhill.bsky.social · 17/08/2026After the overnight rain we had hoped we might be knees deep in migrants at #Bockhill today. Wasn't to be. However, Common Redstart, two Wheatear and this #Whinchat were highlights. 0181
Phil Chantler @philbockhill.bsky.social · 16/08/2026Bockhill's first, flowering, Autumn Lady's-tresses of the year. 020
