Wilder Kent Blog

Learn more about the wildlife and wild places in Kent and beyond.

Species Chiffchaff on a branch
©️Jon Hawkins – Surrey Hills Photography

Top migratory birds to spot this spring

Have you heard an extra harmony in the dawn chorus recently? You might be hearing the passerines (songbirds) that have been migrating north to breed after spending the winter feeding in warmer climates.

Species A robin perched on a branch singing.
© Robin Gillian Day

10 birds that come alive at dawn

It's International Dawn Chorus Day! Find out about some of the most common sounds of the early morning dawn chorus and learn to identify them in this blog.