Cliffe (Kent): It's been difficult for us to get out recently with work being so busy, so we were pleased to have managed a three hour visit to Cliffe this afternoon. The birds weren't close enough to photograph; however the views of Shorelark (3) near the 'Flamingo' pool, a male Goldeneye nearby and a female Sparrowhawk and single Great Northern Diver on the Alpha pool made for a pleasant afternoon.

WeBS Count, Funton (Kent): Marsh Harrier (4), Fieldfare (20), Avocet (400), Brent Goose (15), Pintail (117), Wigeon (161), Teal (110) and Black-tailed Godwit (140).

Dungeness (Kent): Ignoring the poor weather, we travelled down to Dungeness determined to enjoy our day off work together. Despite both getting completely soaked, we made good use of our time and enjoyed among others: Goldeneye (4 female), Cetti's Warbler (heard), Kingfisher (1), Marsh Harrier (6), a Bittern flying across the ARC from the Hanson hide, the Great White Egret from Denge Marsh Road (1), Little Egret (6), Stonechat (2) and at least one of the Glossy Ibis.

Snipe

Kingfisher
Little Egret

Mute Swan

Faversham Creek (Kent): Went for a well-earned run during lunch break when working from Faversham today and managed a Kingfisher and Little Egret at the creek.

Oare (Kent): Quick lunch time visit. Golden Plover (c400+), Little Egret (1), Peregrines (2) and Snipe (6).

Grey Plover

Swalecliffe (Kent): Walked out to Swalecliffe to see the Shore Lark that had been found yesterday and been reported again this morning.

Shore Lark

Shore Lark

Pegwell Bay (Kent): Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Golden Plover (1300+) and eventually we managed several views of the Zitting Cisticola (Fan-tailed Warbler), that has been eluding us for the two previous visits to this site!