Hundreds of Painted Lady #Bockhill this morning, with freshly-emerged Common Blue, Salsify & Goat's-beard.

Vestal was the best from last night's trap.

Mainly Red Kites today #Bockhill with at least 37 in the area, plus Hobby moving N.

Pick of last night's trap was this Cydia conicolana, new for me.

Several Adonis Blues in South Foreland Valley this afternoon.

Plenty of colourful arable plants #Bockhill today: Common Fumitory, Field Pansy & Rough Poppy.

Another quality pic of a Bee-eater that flew SW #Bockhill this morning, plus a male Red-veined Darter on the clifftop.

A proper record shot of the Bee-eater that whizzed over my head #Bockhill this am. 1 of 2 Spotted Flycatcher in the Farm Wood. The Saga Farmann (viking ship) & a Broad-bodied Chaser in the garden this afternoon.

The 4 Little Gulls this afternoon on Restharrow Scrape, Worth.

Always good to see both Spider Orchids: Early (7 May) & Late (14 May), in E Kent.

The cold wind continuing to slow birding #Bockhill today, although Garden & Reed Warblers were new for the year, plus 200+ Kittiwake feeding of Hope Point with a big gull flock.

Still no birds #Bockhill, but good to see Common Heath & Latticed Heath in the clifftop grass.

Struggling in these winds today #Bockhill. Small Blue, 6 Shelduck patrolling the clifftop & even the Raven hunkered down.

The Common Crane that came in-off at the Monument #Bockhill 9.30 this morning, heading W.

The male Red-backed Shrike at Hope Point #Bockhill this morning was never close & sheltering from the biting wind on the edge of the golf course.

The madness that is a Lizard Orchid in E Kent yesterday.

Mothing, like birding, has been a little slow this week, so a smart Netted Pug was good to catch last night.

The unseasonal Whooper Swan on Worth Marshes today.

Chocolate-tip & Tawny Shears from the trap last night.

No migrants #Bockhill today, but Corn Bunting is a scarce bird now, plus Green-veined White, Orange-tip & Holly Blue keeping out of the cold wind.

Red Kite & Red Fox: highlights from #Bockhill today. Cetti's Warbler still singing on the golf course.

Whinchat at Hope Point #Bockhill was the birding highlight (not annual in spring), plus 2 Small Blue & 40+ Wall enjoying the sunny conditions.

Gorse Shieldbug in the garden today.

From E Kent yesterday: Dingy Skipper, Duke of Burgundy, Eucosma aspidiscana & Pyrausta nigrata.

Non-avian highlights #Bockhill included newly emerged Grapholita gemmiferana & Early Spider Orchids.

A fresh Green Hairstreak in the village this afternoon, sheltering from the chilly NE wind.

Still slow #Bockhill this morning, although White Wagtail made it through. A very showy Fieldfare on the clifftop, but little else.

6 Greylag Geese N along the clifftop #Bockhill this morning, plus at least 4 Red Kites N over the garden at lunchtime.

A 2w Caspian Gull hanging in a biting NE wind at St Margaret's Bay this morning.

Yesterday in Kent. The 3 Snow Bunting at Reculver were their usual super confiding, whilst the American Wigeon at Scotney wasn't!

A few year ticks around Worth at the weekend: Cattle Egret Dartford Warbler (1 of 2), Water Pipit (at least 10) & White-fronted Geese. Throw in '000s of ducks & Lapwings for a true winter spectacle.

This 3w Yellow-legged Gull was the best at Deal this afternoon. Been very quiet lately.

Some more wildfowl record shots from Sandwich: Long-tailed Duck (Prince's Golf Course reservoir) & White-fronted Geese on Worth & R. Stour floods.

Iguanodon footprints on the wave cut platform at Fairlight, E. Sussex today.

A goose-fest on Romney Marsh this afternoon: record shots of Tundra Bean & White-fronted with Bewick's Swans at Hook Wall and Whooper Swan at Swamp Crossing.

This 3rd wint Caspian Gull eventually came to the mix at Deal today.

Some nice Caspian Gull action in St Margaret's Bay with at least 4 present this morning.

Dusky Warbler at Westbrook, Thanet today. A very atypical, showy individual.

Hawklords new 5-piece line up at Underworld, Camden tonight. Great sound at a new venue for me.

Despite Dusky & Pallas's Warblers on site #Bockhill, another 2 Yellow-browed Warblers my only reward for a full day in the field.

The Pallid Swift at Whiteness, Thanet today. A very showy individual.

The sublime @psbhq.bsky.social last night at The Barbican with London Contemporary Orchestra. Amazing sound.

This Golden Twin-spot was the pick of a meagre catch last night.

Wheatear at Kingsdown Rifle Butts (1 of 3 #Bockhill today) + Yellow-browed Warbler at Bleriot's Memorial, Dover.

Yellow-browed Warbler & Siberian Chiffchaff at Kingsdown Beach this afternoon. Both found by @brendanryan1.bsky.social.

My 2 favourite autumn moths: Satellite & Merveille du Jour from last night.

Dusky-lemon Sallow & Streak, two less than annual species from this week.

Today was all about crests, plus 3 Yellow-browed Warbler (2 #Bockhill) & this individual in the South Foreland Valley in the drizzle this afternoon.

A showy Yellow-browed Warbler in Kingsdown & later a lovely Caspian Gull in the Big Field #Bockhill

The lovely Great Grey Shrike at Worth this evening was showing very well & catching Migrant Hawkers in the sun.