Herons, egrets, spoonbills and cranes
Looking at a bird that reminds you of a dinosaur? You may well be looking at an egret, heron, crane or spoonbill. These majestic birds can be spotted around Kent, learn more in our species guides!
Topics: Birds
Waterfowl
Kent is an internationally important coastline for breeding and visiting waterfowl birds. Learn more about these species and identify them using our guide.
Seabirds
Learn to identify a plethora of Kent seabird species. From cormorants to herring gulls, we have your coastal bird watching covered.
Grebes and Divers
Looking for species of grebes and divers that live in Kent? Check out our amazing species pages to learn the facts about these amazing water birds.
Common crane
As the UK’s tallest bird the common crane is instantly recognisable with the ruffle of tail feathers and very long legs. Their bugling call is also very distinctive.
Waxwing
The waxwing is a colourful winter visitor. It can often be spotted in large flocks in berry-laden bushes in towns, car parks and gardens.
Quail
This tiny gamebird is rarely seen, but its distinctive "wet my lips" call can be heard ringing out over areas of farmland on summer evenings.
Honey buzzard
Rare summer visitors, honey buzzards breed in open woodland where they feed on the nests and larvae of bees and wasps.
Goshawk
Known as the phantom of the forest, goshawks can fly through the trees at up to 40km per hour as they hunt birds and small mammals.
Redshank
The redshank lives up to its name as it sports distinctive long, bright red legs! It feeds and breeds on marshes, mudflats, mires and saltmarshes. Look out for it posing on a fence post or rock.