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Large movement of Chaffinch going west over Oare Marshes yesterday with 1000+ birds seen. A Merlin was also in close pursuit. Best to come was a Woodlark which flew south with Skylarks (sadly no photo).
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Water Rail digging deep at a very dry Dans Dock Oare Marshes
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Wheatear on the rocks at Reculver last weekend 馃槉
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No luck with yesterday's Baird's Sandpiper at Reculver but had cracking views of a Yellow-browed Warbler near the Old Cafe 馃槉
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Latest Blog Post : Kent Highlights for September 2026 robs-birding.blogspot.com/
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Here's a short video of the Grey Phalarope seen at Holborough Marsh on Saturday 馃槉
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A trip to Holborough Marsh yesterday was rewarded with great views of the Grey Phalarope, good to bump into a few local Kent birders to 馃槉
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Was very lucky to connect with the Western Bonelli's Warbler today at Dungeness NNR 馃槉
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Some cracking views of the local Wryneck at Swalecliffe this morning 馃槉
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A trip to Dungeness Rspb this morning produced good scope views of the distant Red-necked Phalarope , here's a couple of poor record shots 馃槀馃槉
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Latest Blog Post : Dungeness Seawatch & RSPB robs-birding.blogspot.com/
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2 hours at seawatch hide Dungeness this morning 645 - 845am The maun highlights : European Storm Petrel Balearic Shearwater x9 Black Tern x5 Fulmar x2 Arctic Skua x3 Common Scoter
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Latest Blog Post : White-winged Black Tern.......At Stodmarsh robs-birding.blogspot.com/
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Much better views of the White Winged Black Tern today over the main lake at Stodmarsh 馃槉
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Very pleased to see the White winged Black Tern in the valley today (many Thanks Martyn .W. For heads up 馃檪)
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New Life 馃槉
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Latest Blog Post : Kent Birding Highlights for July 2026 robs-birding.blogspot.com/
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Here's a selection of Butterflies seen recently at Oare Marshes 馃槉
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Latest Blog Post : Long-tailed Shrike.........Long awaited Lifer robs-birding.blogspot.com/
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An American double morning at Oare Marshes with better views of the White-Rumped Sandpiper and Bonaparte鈥檚 Gull.
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