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Review of the Week: 3-9 November 2025
A special start to November produced Killdeer, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Siberian Rubythroat, Soft-plumaged Petrel and yet more Black-faced Buntings:
A special start to November produced Killdeer, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Siberian Rubythroat, Soft-plumaged Petrel and yet more Black-faced Buntings:
Review of the Week: 3-9 November 2025
Sam Viles reports on the best birds in Britain and Ireland during the week of 3-9 November 2025. A special start to November produced Killdeer, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Siberian Rubythroat, Soft-plumaged Petrel and yet more Black-faced Buntings.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Review of the Week: 3-9 November 2025
A special start to November produced Killdeer, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Siberian Rubythroat, Soft-plumaged Petrel and yet more Black-faced Buntings:
A special start to November produced Killdeer, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Siberian Rubythroat, Soft-plumaged Petrel and yet more Black-faced Buntings:
Back to @DungenessBO & @RSPBDungeness today: highlights were another Pallas’s Warbler (Moat) with Goldcrests, Firecrest (Pilot Path), 2 Water Pipits (Cooks Pool), female Goldeneye on Burrowes Pit and a Black Redstart at Dengemarsh Gulley. Peregrine & Sparrowhawks also noteworthy.
November 9, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Back to @DungenessBO & @RSPBDungeness today: highlights were another Pallas’s Warbler (Moat) with Goldcrests, Firecrest (Pilot Path), 2 Water Pipits (Cooks Pool), female Goldeneye on Burrowes Pit and a Black Redstart at Dengemarsh Gulley. Peregrine & Sparrowhawks also noteworthy.
Started the day on Thanet at Botany & Kingsgate Bays where the Pallid Swift showed well… and then there were suddenly two birds present. Thanks to Paul Holt. Also Black Redstart, Stonechats, RN Parakeets, a Short-eared Owl in off at height then S, Sparrowhawk & Cetti’s Warbler.
November 8, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Started the day on Thanet at Botany & Kingsgate Bays where the Pallid Swift showed well… and then there were suddenly two birds present. Thanks to Paul Holt. Also Black Redstart, Stonechats, RN Parakeets, a Short-eared Owl in off at height then S, Sparrowhawk & Cetti’s Warbler.
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A day that will live long in the memory… elation when this little beauty popped up in front of me… a 1stW male Desert Wheatear !! At South Swale NNR on the seawall between the Sportsman Pub and Castle Coote (Seasalter). @rarebirdalertuk.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @kentishplover.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 4:46 PM
A day that will live long in the memory… elation when this little beauty popped up in front of me… a 1stW male Desert Wheatear !! At South Swale NNR on the seawall between the Sportsman Pub and Castle Coote (Seasalter). @rarebirdalertuk.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @kentishplover.bsky.social
A day that will live long in the memory… elation when this little beauty popped up in front of me… a 1stW male Desert Wheatear !! At South Swale NNR on the seawall between the Sportsman Pub and Castle Coote (Seasalter). @rarebirdalertuk.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @kentishplover.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 4:46 PM
A day that will live long in the memory… elation when this little beauty popped up in front of me… a 1stW male Desert Wheatear !! At South Swale NNR on the seawall between the Sportsman Pub and Castle Coote (Seasalter). @rarebirdalertuk.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @kentishplover.bsky.social
The first #patchbirding walk of Nov-25. A new ‘from the garden ✅’ as I left the house… a Green Sandpiper flew north over Godinton Park. On route to the Hothfield Waterfall Lake, Mipits mobbing a Sparrowhawk, the flock of Goldfinches & Siskins, Redwings, Mistle Thrush & vocal Green Woodpeckers.
November 5, 2025 at 8:28 PM
The first #patchbirding walk of Nov-25. A new ‘from the garden ✅’ as I left the house… a Green Sandpiper flew north over Godinton Park. On route to the Hothfield Waterfall Lake, Mipits mobbing a Sparrowhawk, the flock of Goldfinches & Siskins, Redwings, Mistle Thrush & vocal Green Woodpeckers.
3 Shovelers, 2 L Egrets & 3 Egyptian Geese at Eastwell Lake. 12+ Shovelers, 9+ Teal, 2 Common Snipe, 2 Reed Buntings, 2 Cetti’s Warblers & 1 Sparrowhawk at the Conningbrook Wetland. 2 L Egrets, 13 Tufted Ducks & 5 Pochards on the main lake.
November 2, 2025 at 5:29 PM
3 Shovelers, 2 L Egrets & 3 Egyptian Geese at Eastwell Lake. 12+ Shovelers, 9+ Teal, 2 Common Snipe, 2 Reed Buntings, 2 Cetti’s Warblers & 1 Sparrowhawk at the Conningbrook Wetland. 2 L Egrets, 13 Tufted Ducks & 5 Pochards on the main lake.
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Dungeness: I Had just got home from a morning sea watching when @dungenessowen.bsky.social phoned to say he had a brief view of a Yellow Brow type Warbler by Springfield Bridge, a couple or so minutes later I joined him, just as the bird revealed itself to be a Pallas's Warbler.
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November 1, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Dungeness: I Had just got home from a morning sea watching when @dungenessowen.bsky.social phoned to say he had a brief view of a Yellow Brow type Warbler by Springfield Bridge, a couple or so minutes later I joined him, just as the bird revealed itself to be a Pallas's Warbler.
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Another excellent day at Dungeness (BO & RSPB) with views of Owen’s Pallas’s Warbler at Dengemarsh/Springfield Bridge, superb close views of the Slavonian Grebe at the Makepeace/Coward Hide, 3 Kingfishers on the reserve & 2 Velvet Scoters & a movement of Little Gulls offshore. 3 Swallows & Firecrest
November 1, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Another excellent day at Dungeness (BO & RSPB) with views of Owen’s Pallas’s Warbler at Dengemarsh/Springfield Bridge, superb close views of the Slavonian Grebe at the Makepeace/Coward Hide, 3 Kingfishers on the reserve & 2 Velvet Scoters & a movement of Little Gulls offshore. 3 Swallows & Firecrest
#PatchBirding after work: a very brisk walk to the Hothfield Flood Storage Reservoir to beat the light… plenty of Redwings around plus Siskins & Goldfinches. A few Greylags & Canada Geese heading in the direction of Eastwell to roost. 2 Egyptian Geese around & the GC Grebe.
October 30, 2025 at 9:42 PM
#PatchBirding after work: a very brisk walk to the Hothfield Flood Storage Reservoir to beat the light… plenty of Redwings around plus Siskins & Goldfinches. A few Greylags & Canada Geese heading in the direction of Eastwell to roost. 2 Egyptian Geese around & the GC Grebe.
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An all day seawatch with birds moving from dawn till dusk with the highlights being a Grey Phalarope, 61 Little Gulls, 3332 Razorbills, three Little Auks, a Leach's Petrel and two Sooty Shearwaters west. 3757 Starlings arrived in-off the sea as well as smaller numbers of Skylarks. #kentbirding
October 29, 2025 at 6:31 PM
An all day seawatch with birds moving from dawn till dusk with the highlights being a Grey Phalarope, 61 Little Gulls, 3332 Razorbills, three Little Auks, a Leach's Petrel and two Sooty Shearwaters west. 3757 Starlings arrived in-off the sea as well as smaller numbers of Skylarks. #kentbirding
#Patchbirding after work and with the clocks now back, light levels are always challenging. A quiet stroll around Singleton Lake & rural Godinton… a couple of Chiffchaffs, Grey Wagtail, Linnet, Goldcrests, Kestrel, C Buzzard, Jay & the usual suspects.
October 28, 2025 at 5:17 PM
#Patchbirding after work and with the clocks now back, light levels are always challenging. A quiet stroll around Singleton Lake & rural Godinton… a couple of Chiffchaffs, Grey Wagtail, Linnet, Goldcrests, Kestrel, C Buzzard, Jay & the usual suspects.
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Has anyone got or seen a photo of the 5x reported adult female Pallid Harrier around Warham Greens and North Point over the last 10 days? #NorfolkBirding #UKBirding
October 27, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Has anyone got or seen a photo of the 5x reported adult female Pallid Harrier around Warham Greens and North Point over the last 10 days? #NorfolkBirding #UKBirding
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Single Bean Goose species just flew north calling along beach at Sandwich Bay, approximately 1.5km north of Deal, before being lost somewhere over Pegwell Bay @kentishplover.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Single Bean Goose species just flew north calling along beach at Sandwich Bay, approximately 1.5km north of Deal, before being lost somewhere over Pegwell Bay @kentishplover.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
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We saw nearly 50 bird species and had 130 visitors to Sussex Wildlife Trust's 'Guide in a Hide' event on Saturday, staffed by Friends of Rye Harbour Nature Reserve vols. Highlights included 2,000 Golden Plover, 50+ Pintail, Spoonbill etc
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October 27, 2025 at 11:40 AM
We saw nearly 50 bird species and had 130 visitors to Sussex Wildlife Trust's 'Guide in a Hide' event on Saturday, staffed by Friends of Rye Harbour Nature Reserve vols. Highlights included 2,000 Golden Plover, 50+ Pintail, Spoonbill etc
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October 27, 2025 at 2:09 PM
You might want to consider joining the Friends of Rye Harbour Nature Reserve and it would be great if you could pass this on...
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Back in Kent after a fab week birding in Norfolk. #Patchbirding this afternoon… 1 Little Egret, Green Sandpiper, Common Snipe, Siskins & Goldfinches, 2 Kingfishers, L & GC Grebes, 2 Egyptians, Kestrel & Buzzard, c30 Redwings, 3 Grey Wagtails, Reed Bunting, male Stonechat, Mipits, G & GS Woodpeckers.
October 26, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Back in Kent after a fab week birding in Norfolk. #Patchbirding this afternoon… 1 Little Egret, Green Sandpiper, Common Snipe, Siskins & Goldfinches, 2 Kingfishers, L & GC Grebes, 2 Egyptians, Kestrel & Buzzard, c30 Redwings, 3 Grey Wagtails, Reed Bunting, male Stonechat, Mipits, G & GS Woodpeckers.
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Lost wallet - if any birding friends hear of a wallet being found at St Margaret's Bay/Pines Garden/South Forereland (Kent) yesterday, it's mine! Last used at the beach cafe. Cards stopped but don't want the hassle of getting a replacement driving licence, etc.
October 23, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Lost wallet - if any birding friends hear of a wallet being found at St Margaret's Bay/Pines Garden/South Forereland (Kent) yesterday, it's mine! Last used at the beach cafe. Cards stopped but don't want the hassle of getting a replacement driving licence, etc.
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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
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The September #PWC2025 review is now out on the blog!
There has been plenty to write about! So take a look at where you finished by the end of September, plus what others saw and found on their patches: patchworkchallenge.blogspot.com #patchbirding
There has been plenty to write about! So take a look at where you finished by the end of September, plus what others saw and found on their patches: patchworkchallenge.blogspot.com #patchbirding
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October 17, 2025 at 8:06 PM
The September #PWC2025 review is now out on the blog!
There has been plenty to write about! So take a look at where you finished by the end of September, plus what others saw and found on their patches: patchworkchallenge.blogspot.com #patchbirding
There has been plenty to write about! So take a look at where you finished by the end of September, plus what others saw and found on their patches: patchworkchallenge.blogspot.com #patchbirding
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A lovely surprise at Dengemarsh Gully today when this smart Pallas’s Warbler appeared in front of me.
October 17, 2025 at 4:40 PM
A lovely surprise at Dengemarsh Gully today when this smart Pallas’s Warbler appeared in front of me.
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Patch gold this morning when I found this RADDE’S WARBLER at King George Park! Skulking in the undergrowth, it eventually showed itself nicely, magic! ebird.org/checklist/S2... #kentbirding #ukbirding #ukrarebirds @kentishplover.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Patch gold this morning when I found this RADDE’S WARBLER at King George Park! Skulking in the undergrowth, it eventually showed itself nicely, magic! ebird.org/checklist/S2... #kentbirding #ukbirding #ukrarebirds @kentishplover.bsky.social
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Shooter on seasalter on low tide with decoys on eel grass @birdwise.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Shooter on seasalter on low tide with decoys on eel grass @birdwise.bsky.social
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#Patchgold on today’s afterwork #PatchBirding walk. a migrant DARTFORD WARBLER with at least 3 Stonechats (1 male, 2 females) at the Hothfield Flood Storage Reservoir. Patch Tick !!!! ✅✔️ ☑️ That is species # 105 for #PWC2025. Also 5 very distant Hirundines (Swallows/H Martins). #Kentbirding
October 16, 2025 at 6:40 PM
#Patchgold on today’s afterwork #PatchBirding walk. a migrant DARTFORD WARBLER with at least 3 Stonechats (1 male, 2 females) at the Hothfield Flood Storage Reservoir. Patch Tick !!!! ✅✔️ ☑️ That is species # 105 for #PWC2025. Also 5 very distant Hirundines (Swallows/H Martins). #Kentbirding
#Patchgold on today’s afterwork #PatchBirding walk. a migrant DARTFORD WARBLER with at least 3 Stonechats (1 male, 2 females) at the Hothfield Flood Storage Reservoir. Patch Tick !!!! ✅✔️ ☑️ That is species # 105 for #PWC2025. Also 5 very distant Hirundines (Swallows/H Martins). #Kentbirding
October 16, 2025 at 6:40 PM
#Patchgold on today’s afterwork #PatchBirding walk. a migrant DARTFORD WARBLER with at least 3 Stonechats (1 male, 2 females) at the Hothfield Flood Storage Reservoir. Patch Tick !!!! ✅✔️ ☑️ That is species # 105 for #PWC2025. Also 5 very distant Hirundines (Swallows/H Martins). #Kentbirding