Kent Ornithological Society
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The Kent Ornithological Society was founded in 1952. Its aims are to record and monitor the county’s bird life providing both a historical record of Kent’s birds but equally importantly providing data that can be used to help protect valuable habitats.
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
January 29, 2026 at 5:31 PM
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
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
January 22, 2026 at 4:23 PM
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
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
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
January 17, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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
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
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
January 15, 2026 at 4:20 PM
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
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
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
January 12, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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
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
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.
January 8, 2026 at 4:52 PM
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.
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
January 5, 2026 at 8:24 AM
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
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
December 25, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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
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
December 24, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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
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
December 18, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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
A nice week of winter birding with Black Guillemot, winter swans and ducks, the Hume’s Warbler again and an increase in Caspian Gulls. For all weekly highlights in Kent see kentos.org.uk. #kentbirding #birdguides
December 11, 2025 at 4:17 PM
A nice week of winter birding with Black Guillemot, winter swans and ducks, the Hume’s Warbler again and an increase in Caspian Gulls. For all weekly highlights in Kent see kentos.org.uk. #kentbirding #birdguides
KOS Site of the month – December
Funton Creek near Iwade with the right tides can be an excellent site for winter waders, winter ducks and even winter Harriers. A spotting scope is advised as birds can be distant. #kentosbirding #kentbirding
Funton Creek near Iwade with the right tides can be an excellent site for winter waders, winter ducks and even winter Harriers. A spotting scope is advised as birds can be distant. #kentosbirding #kentbirding
December 7, 2025 at 3:28 PM
KOS Site of the month – December
Funton Creek near Iwade with the right tides can be an excellent site for winter waders, winter ducks and even winter Harriers. A spotting scope is advised as birds can be distant. #kentosbirding #kentbirding
Funton Creek near Iwade with the right tides can be an excellent site for winter waders, winter ducks and even winter Harriers. A spotting scope is advised as birds can be distant. #kentosbirding #kentbirding
The Highlights of the Week in Kent Birding is once again available on kentos.org.uk, with the fifth and sixth Dusky Warblers for the year, the lingering Hume’s Warbler and other scarcities, plus an update on the Kent year list. #kentbirding #birdguides
December 4, 2025 at 3:53 PM
The Highlights of the Week in Kent Birding is once again available on kentos.org.uk, with the fifth and sixth Dusky Warblers for the year, the lingering Hume’s Warbler and other scarcities, plus an update on the Kent year list. #kentbirding #birdguides
KOS species of the month – December
Fieldfare – These large colourful thrushes who flock in winter enjoy open parkland and feasting on windfall apples in Kentish orchards. #kentosbirding #kentbirding
Fieldfare – These large colourful thrushes who flock in winter enjoy open parkland and feasting on windfall apples in Kentish orchards. #kentosbirding #kentbirding
December 3, 2025 at 11:05 AM
KOS species of the month – December
Fieldfare – These large colourful thrushes who flock in winter enjoy open parkland and feasting on windfall apples in Kentish orchards. #kentosbirding #kentbirding
Fieldfare – These large colourful thrushes who flock in winter enjoy open parkland and feasting on windfall apples in Kentish orchards. #kentosbirding #kentbirding
The third Hume’s Warbler of the autumn was finally more cooperative and could be seen one and off at Sandwich Bay. Sandwich Bay also hosted a Shore Lark and four Snow Bunting. For full weekly highlights in Kent birding see kentos.org.uk. #kentbirding #birdguides
November 27, 2025 at 5:24 PM
The third Hume’s Warbler of the autumn was finally more cooperative and could be seen one and off at Sandwich Bay. Sandwich Bay also hosted a Shore Lark and four Snow Bunting. For full weekly highlights in Kent birding see kentos.org.uk. #kentbirding #birdguides
A brief Hume’s Warbler, significant passage of Little Gull and Kittiwake plus good further sea-watching records (including Sabine’s Gull and Black Guillemot). See Kentos.org.uk for all weekly highlights in Kent birding. #kentbirding #birdguides
November 20, 2025 at 3:30 PM
A brief Hume’s Warbler, significant passage of Little Gull and Kittiwake plus good further sea-watching records (including Sabine’s Gull and Black Guillemot). See Kentos.org.uk for all weekly highlights in Kent birding. #kentbirding #birdguides
KOS Site of the month – November
Swalecliffe – Sea watches from Swalecliffe during winter months can deliver seabird species less commonly seen in Kent from many bird families including gulls, skuas, divers, grebes, ducks and auks #kentosbirding #kentbirding
Swalecliffe – Sea watches from Swalecliffe during winter months can deliver seabird species less commonly seen in Kent from many bird families including gulls, skuas, divers, grebes, ducks and auks #kentosbirding #kentbirding
November 19, 2025 at 10:36 AM
KOS Site of the month – November
Swalecliffe – Sea watches from Swalecliffe during winter months can deliver seabird species less commonly seen in Kent from many bird families including gulls, skuas, divers, grebes, ducks and auks #kentosbirding #kentbirding
Swalecliffe – Sea watches from Swalecliffe during winter months can deliver seabird species less commonly seen in Kent from many bird families including gulls, skuas, divers, grebes, ducks and auks #kentosbirding #kentbirding
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November 16, 2025 at 4:13 PM
The range of KOS branded items available from our merchandise has increased. New items include tee shirts and polo shirts, a quarter zip fleece top and two mugs.
Don't forget to order in time for Christmas to avoid disappointment.
See:
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Don't forget to order in time for Christmas to avoid disappointment.
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An excellent week of birding in Kent with a Desert Wheatear, 3 Dusky Warblers and 5 Pallas’s Warblers. The Pallid Swift remained on show and the mild weather brought some interesting sightings of late summer migrants. See: kentos.org.uk #kentbirding
November 13, 2025 at 4:30 PM
An excellent week of birding in Kent with a Desert Wheatear, 3 Dusky Warblers and 5 Pallas’s Warblers. The Pallid Swift remained on show and the mild weather brought some interesting sightings of late summer migrants. See: kentos.org.uk #kentbirding
The weekly update is again available on the KOS website, with Pallid Swift, Pallas Warbler, good seawatching and an update on the Kent year list at the end of October. See kentos.org.uk. #kentbirding #birdguides
November 6, 2025 at 5:33 PM
The weekly update is again available on the KOS website, with Pallid Swift, Pallas Warbler, good seawatching and an update on the Kent year list at the end of October. See kentos.org.uk. #kentbirding #birdguides
KOS species of the month – November
Starling – November is a month to look out for Starling murmurations. Kent isn’t the best for these late afternoon spectacles but can deliver solid performances. Sites vary from year to year but reedbeds are a favoured location. #kentosbirding
#kentbirding
Starling – November is a month to look out for Starling murmurations. Kent isn’t the best for these late afternoon spectacles but can deliver solid performances. Sites vary from year to year but reedbeds are a favoured location. #kentosbirding
#kentbirding
November 2, 2025 at 12:07 PM
KOS species of the month – November
Starling – November is a month to look out for Starling murmurations. Kent isn’t the best for these late afternoon spectacles but can deliver solid performances. Sites vary from year to year but reedbeds are a favoured location. #kentosbirding
#kentbirding
Starling – November is a month to look out for Starling murmurations. Kent isn’t the best for these late afternoon spectacles but can deliver solid performances. Sites vary from year to year but reedbeds are a favoured location. #kentosbirding
#kentbirding
A leucistic Kestrel, a Long-billed Dowitcher, more winter geese, duck and grebes and pick up in sea-watching made for a varied week of birding in Kent. See Kentos.org.uk for the full weekly highlights. #kentbirding #birdguides
October 30, 2025 at 3:56 PM
A leucistic Kestrel, a Long-billed Dowitcher, more winter geese, duck and grebes and pick up in sea-watching made for a varied week of birding in Kent. See Kentos.org.uk for the full weekly highlights. #kentbirding #birdguides
An excellent week of autumn birding in Kent with a beautiful Red-flanked Bluetail and an amazing mix of Phylloscopus warblers (including Radde’s, Hume’s and Pallas’s). See full weekly highlights on kentos.org.uk #kentbirding #birdguides
October 23, 2025 at 3:37 PM
An excellent week of autumn birding in Kent with a beautiful Red-flanked Bluetail and an amazing mix of Phylloscopus warblers (including Radde’s, Hume’s and Pallas’s). See full weekly highlights on kentos.org.uk #kentbirding #birdguides
Look out for various members of the KOS on this weekend’s episode of Countryfile which was filmed recently at Samphire Hoe. One of the topics on the episode is the joint White Cliffs Countryside Partnership and East Kent Wildlife Group research project studying the Stonechats that live there
October 18, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Look out for various members of the KOS on this weekend’s episode of Countryfile which was filmed recently at Samphire Hoe. One of the topics on the episode is the joint White Cliffs Countryside Partnership and East Kent Wildlife Group research project studying the Stonechats that live there
Reculver hits a true purple patch with Radde’s Warbler, Richard’s Pipit and Red-breasted Flycatcher, while Dungeness did very well on diversity of finch species which included Serin and Twite. Plus a Shrike at Worth. Full weekly highlights on Kentos.org.uk #kentbirding
October 16, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Reculver hits a true purple patch with Radde’s Warbler, Richard’s Pipit and Red-breasted Flycatcher, while Dungeness did very well on diversity of finch species which included Serin and Twite. Plus a Shrike at Worth. Full weekly highlights on Kentos.org.uk #kentbirding