Rain over night, light South Easterlies and abit of murk first thing produced some migrants this morning, most notably a Serin that flew West over Langdon hole as I reached the Eastern end. Continuing towards the radar station and not seen again. Also noted was a Nightingale in full voice near the radar, a Firecrest on the cliff path and a Black Redstart singing in in the usual spot at first light.
Garden Warbler, Willow Warbler (above)and Reed Warbler also present at the Western end of the patch with little to report from South Foreland except 6 Med Gulls, calling high up in two parties of 3 and moving North. Also notable were numbers of Common Buzzards on the wing. A Kettle of 26 moved slowly NE over the valley with other smaller groups of 6 and 8 and 5 before and after. Between 6 and 10 appeared to arrive over the harbour as I got home and watched from the garden.
Yesterday was highlighted by a Hobby in off the sea, a Cuckoo up through the valley, a couple groups of Whimbrel North and another Nightingale on Fox hill down, light Hirundine movement both days.
PERDIX BIRDER 