Gull flying east

A few Gulls moving into the stiff NE breeze this morning. This one gave us a few heart palpitations! #kentbirding #ukbirding

745 Bar-tailed Godwits and 70 Whimbrel flew east past the seawatching hide this afternoon once the wind had swung round a bit. Hopefully the forecasted north-easterly winds during the next week will bring some more offshore passage. Why not come and join us by staying at the Observatory?

Short video of a bird singing in a bush - Part Deux

Nightingale singing behind Xmas Dell hide, Dungeness RSPB reserve this morning.

Just about annual on the Point - with this being the 2nd this spring

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Summer-plumages Red-necked Grebe on a calm sea

A smart ‘summer-plumage’ Red-necked Grebe on the sea at Foreness, this morning. Photo by K. Evans #kentbirding

Two (pair) remain but the faithfulness to this tower is strong.

Pressure chart showing cool easterly winds over the bulk of the UK

Whether you like them (or not) the spring easterlies are coming!

Gull of the day went to this smart 3CY Yellow-legged Gull in with the local feeding flock.

Witness the breathtaking moment as two juvenile blue whales surface together in the ocean. A rare glimpse of these magnificent giants in their natural habitat.

Violent Typhoon #Sinlaku has recently made a direct hit on the Mariana Islands of Saipan and Tinian, with a gust of 130mph observed before the eye made landfall 👇

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Kelvin-Helmholtz wave cloud from the garden, this morning.

2CY male Goosander on the sea

2nd CY male Goosander with spread wings on the sea.

The 2CY male Goosander made an appearance, today. Having been present for a couple of months. It’s clearly poorly but is somehow clinging on.

A flying gull

Green Sandpiper in flight

Same gull in flight

Sunrise over sea and a sandy beach

A brisk cool SE wind; 3 Green Sandpipers east were new for the year additions. An interesting adult gull flew SW inland. Still the odd Wheatear hanging on from the big arrival yesterday. Photos K. Evans.

Backlit reddish clouds over houses

A beautiful spring morning started with these stunning backlit clouds. Plenty of spring migrants, too.

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Foreness on 06/04/2026, 06:15 - 09:15. View my #BirdTrack list: app.bto.org/birdtrack/pu...

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Siberian Chiffchaff, managed to record the call despite a raging gale.