Last updated: 10th November.

10th – 2 Sandwich Terns, 15 Little Gulls and 40 Brent Geese flew west past Princes Parade (Brian Harper/Ian Roberts). 9 Sandwich Terns and 16 Little Gulls off Folkestone Beach, also 3 Black Redstarts still (Steve Wood).

9th – 3 Black Redstarts still in the Folkestone Beach/Harbour area (Steve Wood). A Black Redstart at the Willop Outfall, where a Brambling flew west, a Black Redstart at Church Hougham and 2 Chiffchaffs at Capel-le-Ferne (Ian Roberts). 24 Chough flew west at Samphire Hoe (Pete Coleman).

A Palpita vitrealis (Olive-tree Pearl) and 5 Rusty-dot Pearls at Seabrook (Paul Howe).

8th – A Glossy Ibis at Botolph’s Bridge and a Knot at the Willop Outfall (Brian Harper). 4 Redshank, 5 Black Redstarts, 16 Ringed Plovers and 100+ Pied Wagtails in the Folkestone Beach/Harbour area (Steve Wood/Jenny-Louise Read). 2 Black Redstarts at Abbotscliffe (Ian Roberts). 2 Firecrests in a garden in central Folkestone (Mike Fitch).

A Clouded Yellow and 8 Red Admirals at Abbotscliffe (Dale Gibson). A Clouded Yellow at Seabrook (Roderick Porteous). A Palpita vitrealis (Olive-tree Pearl) and 2 Rusty-dot Pearls at Seabrook, where the Sprawler was new for the year (Paul Howe). 5 Rusty-dot Pearls at Hythe (Ian Roberts).

7th – A Glossy Ibis north of Burmarsh Road, near the Haven and a Kingfisher at Mill Point (Brian Harper). 2 Egyptian Geese, a Gadwall, a Chiffchaff and a Firecrest at Nickolls Quarry, where 2 Redpolls flew west. 3 Gadwall on the Canal Cutting. An Arctic Skua off Princes Parade, where 3 Red-breasted Mergansers, 7 Sandwich Terns, 12 Shelduck, 21 Brent Geese and 48 Common Scoter flew west (Ian Roberts). 2 Black Redstarts and 4 Redshanks in Folkestone Harbour (Jenny-Louise Read/Steve Wood). 4 Firecrests in a garden in central Folkestone (Mike Fitch).

Another Golden Twin-spot, a Rush Veneer and 6 Rusty-dot Pearls at Hythe (Ian Roberts). 2 Palpita vitrealis (Olive-tree Pearl) and 5 Rusty-dot Pearls at Seabrook (Paul Howe).

6th – A Dartford Warbler and 6 Snipe at Abbotscliffe, where 2 Swallows, 4 Crossbills and 50 Stock Doves flew west (Ian Roberts/Mark Kennett). A Dartford Warbler, 2 Arctic Skuas and 5 Sandwich Terns at Hythe Ranges (Brian Harper). c.1,350 Jackdaws roosted at Lympne Park Wood (Phil Sharp). 2 Firecrests in a garden in central Folkestone (Mike Fitch).

2 Palpita vitrealis (Olive-tree Pearl) and 8 Rusty-dot Pearls at Seabrook (Paul Howe). 8 Rusty-dot Pearls at Hythe (Ian Roberts). A late Holly Blue at Pond Hill Road and 16 Rusty-dot Pearls at Cheriton (Brian Harper).

5th – 6 Crossbills flew west at Castle Hill and a Green Sandpiper at Botolph’s Bridge (Dale Gibson). 23 Yellowhammers at Abbotscliffe (Steve Wood). A Swallow at Nickolls Quarry and 3 Swallows at Hythe, also 3 Gadwall on the Canal Cutting (Ian Roberts).

Tischeria dodonaea (Small Oak Blotch-miner) and Coleophora badiipennella (Small Elm Case-bearer) at Port Lympne were additions to the area moth list (David Shenton). A Golden Twin-spot and a Rusty-dot Pearl at Hythe (Ian Roberts). A Rusty-dot Pearl at Seabrook (Paul Howe).

4th – 13 Razorbills flew west at Princes Parade and c.450 Starlings arrived in off the sea, also a Swallow at Range Road, Hythe and a Firecrest at Enbrook Park (Brian Harper/Ian Roberts). c.300 Starlings arrived in off the sea at Copt Point (Dale Gibson/Jenny-Louise Read/Steve Wood).

A Rusty-dot Pearl at Hythe (Ian Roberts).

3rd – A Leach’s Petrel, an Arctic Skua, a Tufted Duck, a Curlew, 2 Razorbills, 3 Rock Pipits, 4 Redshank, 4 Kingfishers and 6 Ringed Plover in the Folkestone Harbour Arm area. A redhead Goosander at Botolph’s Bridge (Steve Wood/Jenny-Louise Read/Brian Harper/Ian Roberts/Chris Gillard/Carl Warren).

2nd – The 10 Glossy Ibises still at Nickolls Quarry, also a Water Rail, a Chiffchaff and 2 Green Sandpipers there and a Green Sandpiper at the Willop Basin (Ian Roberts). 2 Sandwich Terns off Princes Parade, where 2 Goosander flew west (Brian Harper). A Ring Ouzel, a Woodcock, a Fieldfare, a Redpoll and 2 Firecrests at Abbotscliffe (Mark Kennett). 2 Arctic Skuas, 3 Razorbills, 4 Kingfishers and 60+ Sandwich Terns at Folkestone Harbour, where 3 Brent Geese flew past (Steve Wood).

A Rusty-dot Pearl at Seabrook (Paul Howe).

1st – 10 Glossy Ibises and 3 Green Sandpipers at Nickolls Quarry, 2 Jack Snipe and 4 Lapwings at Donkey Street and a Redpoll flew over the Willop Sewage Works (Brian Harper). 7 Sandwich Terns and 14 Ringed Plovers at Folkestone Beach (Steve Wood). A Curlew and 4 Brent Geese flew west at Folkestone Pier (Ian Roberts).

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