20/09/2023 North Foreland, Kent

American Cliff Swallow: Following the recent influx of AMS arriving in Iceland with about 15 birds up there I was hoping some might make their way here. Today three here picked up, one in Ireland one on the Scilly's and this one in Kent which was the forerunner turning up the day before.

Yank cliff swallows are typically found in North America and Central America based on whether it is breeding season or the migration season. The breeding range begins as far northwest as Alaska, and extends south down the western coast of the United States through California into central Mexico.

Side by side with the local house and sand martins the cliff swallow looked a little heavier, but slightley bigger. Cliff swallows have square tails with an orange rump, and their throats have a chestnut hue.  Their breasts are whiteish cream and their rumps can be pink. 

Toady has gone down in history as one of the best days for yank birds landing on with Ireland recording its first blackburnian warbler a magnolia warbler in South Wales Baird's sandpiper on the Wirral and an alder flycatcher on Skokholm. 

Hopefully I will get a ch bace too connect with some of these.