The Kent Bird Report is published every year and describes the status of each species in Kent and a summary of birds recorded during the year of the review.
The report also contains periodic articles about different aspects of bird life and ornithology in the county
All paid up members receive a free copy of the Kent Bird Report as it is published and sent directly to the member's home address.
The latest report covering 2022 was published in October 2024. We anticipate the 2023 report being available in August 2025.
Copies of the latest report and some back copies are available from Chris Roome, Rowland House, Station Road, Staplehurst, Kent TN12 0PY (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) at £18.00 including postage and packaging.
Eleonora's Falcon - A new bird for Kent - Neil Davies & Andrew Lipczynski
Tibetan Sand Plover - A new bird for Kent - Gus Wilson
Short-toed Eagle - A new bird for Kent - Richard Bonser & Jamie Partridge
Yellow-browed Bunting - A new bird for Kent - Ian Hunter & Stefan Walton
The JNCC Seabird Count in Kent 2018-2021 - Murray Orchard
Baccalaureate Diploma of Turle Dove Habitat Selection (abb) - James King
Grey Heron Nesting in Kent - Brian Watmough
A Register of Swift nest sites in East Kent - RJ Douthwaite, R Long, B Andrews, V Wenban & H Paine
The KOS Turtle Dove Survey 2021 - Murray Orcard and Nicole Khan
Eyebrowed Thrush - A New Bird for Kent - Norman McCanch and Alison Watkin
Masked Shrike (Lanius nubicus) - A new bird for Kent - Derek Smith
Crag Martin (Ptyonoprogne rupestris) - A new bird for Kent - Nigel Jarman & Heather Chantler
Eastern Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla tschutschensis) - A new bird for Kent - Neil Davis, Andrew Lipczynski & Martin Sutherland
Eastern Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla tschutschensis) - Sound recordings of a new bird for Kent - Martin Sutherland
Autumn migration of Reed and Sedge Warblers in reedbeds of South Swale LNR - Jan Pritchard and Brian Watmough
Roof Nesting in Gulls in Folkestone & Hythe 2019 - Ian Roberts
The problem with Pine Buntings at Reculver - Chris Hindle
The Old Hundreds, Elmstone: a long-term breeding survey- Alastair Henderson
The Breeding Bird Survey: the results for Kent and how to take part- Bob Knight, Murray Orchard and Andrew Henderson
American Black Tern - a first for Kent. Stephen Message
Help a farmer to help farmland birds. Ray Morris
The Hooded Crow In Lincolnshire and Kent. Andrew Henderson
Storm Petrels in Kent waters. Norman McCanch
Pine Bunting - A new bird for Kent. James Massey and Barry Wright
The Golden Eagle in Kent. Norman McCanch
Operation Turtle Dove. Nichole Khan
Quex and the Turtle Dove Project. Anthony Curwen
Black-winged Stilt at Cliffe Pools. Will Tofts
Chinese Pond Heron - a new bird for Britain. Ian Roberts
Ross’s Gull - a new bird for Kent. David Walker
Arcadian Flycatcher - a new bird for Kent. Martin Casemore
Rookery Counts in East Kent 2004-2015. John Websper
Breeding waders in North Kent. Alan Johnson
The Kent Breeding Bird Atlas 2008-2013
Hawfinch in Kent. Rob Clements
Nightingales in Kent in 2012. Andrew Henderson and Geoff Orton
Firecrest in Kent. Rob Clements
Calandra Lark: a new species for Kent. Gary Howard and Steve Broyd
Nightingales in Kent in 2012. Andrew Henderson
Thanet coast Turnstone Monitoring. Ian Hodgson
Blackpoll Warbler: a new species for Kent. Andy Appleton
The Hobby in Kent. Rob Clements
White-tailed Plover : a new species for Kent Walker, D
Obituary to Gordon Allison Johnson, A
Obituary to Geoffrey Munns Flegg, J
Obituary to Ray Turley Abrams, C
Tufted Puffin: a new species for Kent Wright, M E
The origins of Bar-tailed Godwits occurring in Kent Smith, R and Derrett, K
Green Heron: a new species for Kent Roberts, I A
The Bird Population at Bough Beech Langton, C
Obituary to David Davenport Wheeler, C
Storm Petrels in Kent, May 2006 Henderson, A and Walker, D
Zitting Cisticola: a new species for Kent Heading, R
The Sparrowhawk in Kent: a population estimate Clements, R
The Common Buzzard in Kent: an update Clements, R
The Marsh Harrier in Kent and the 2005 Breeding Survey Oliver, P J
Trumpeter Finch: a new species for Kent Burton, G J A
The Kestrel in Kent: a new population estimate Clements, R
Southern Grey Shrike : a new species for Kent Mills, J
Nightjars in Kent: 1981-2004 Orchard, M.J.
Audouin’s Gull at Dungeness: a new species for Britain Walker, D
Paddyfield Warbler at Dungeness: a new species for Kent Walker, D
“Soft-plumaged” Petrel at Dungeness: a new species for Britain Inskipp, C & T
The Little Egret in Kent: a success story Allison, G
Water Rail survey in Kent: 2003 and 2005 Ellison, M
Dartford Warbler Survey 2002 McCanch, N.
A Century of Dartford Warblers van der Dol, J.H.
Diet of Long-eared Owls on the Isle of Sheppey Oliver, P.
Obituary – Dennis Batchelor Websper, J.
Obituary – Len Batchelor Hori, J.
Canvasback in Kent: new to Britain and Ireland Larkin, P. and Mercer, M.
Colour-ringed Mediterranean Gulls at Folkestone 1998-2002 Henson, R.
Rock Pipit Survey in Kent in 2001 Hodgson, I.
Firecrest in Kent in 2001 Henderson, A.C.B.
50 years ago – the first Kent Bird Report Braggs, J.
Obituary – Majorie Hayes Flegg, J.J.M.
Obituary – E.C.Still Philp, E.
Obituary – Dennis Harle Batchelor, D.M.
Breeding Bird Survey results in Kent 1994-2000 Hodge, T.N.
Nightingales in Kent in 1999 Henderson, A.C.B.
A Review of the Birds of Prey in Kent Clements, R.
Fifty years of the Birds of Palmarsh Gravel Pit Norman, R.K.
Species new to Kent – Blyth’s Reed Warbler Walker, D
Rare Waders in Kent 1960-1999 Bradshaw, C.G.
Tree Pipit holding territory in coastal habitat Orchard, M.J.
The Hobby in Kent : Current Status and Distribution Clements, R. and Rowlands, J.A.
A review of the 1915 Kingsdown Alpine Swift record Chantler, P.J.
Obituary – H.A.R. (Harry) Cawkell Scott, R.E.
Great Crested Grebe Survey 1998 Henderson, A.C.B.
The Influx of Ring Ouzels in October Hodgson, I.P.
How many Corn Buntings are breeding on Romney Marsh? Busuttil, S
Population changes at Boughton Park and Wierton Hill Farm Taylor, D.W.
Obituary – Peter Grant Scott, R.E.
Obituary – Brian Hawkes Sweeney, O.
Snow Buntings at Sandwich Bay Findley, P.W.J.
The Eighth Census of the Breeding Birds of the Medway and Swale Islands Smith, R.
Species New to Kent – Little Crake Langton, C.
Species New to Kent – Hume’s Warbler Walker, D.
Birds of Great Chattenden Woods Orchard, M.J.
Corn Buntings on the Hoo Peninsula Orchard, M.J.
Marsh Harriers Breeding on Sheppey Rowlands, J.A.
The Use of Elmley Marshes for Winter Feeding by Wigeon and other dabbling ducks Oliver, P.J.
Golden Plover Survey January 1996 Hodge, T.N.
KOS Rookery Survey 1996/97 Martin, J.M.
Species New to Kent – Citrine Wagtail Appleton, D.
Species New to Kent – American Coot Hindle, C.H.
Species New to Kent – Isabelline Wheatear Roberts, I.A.
The Kent Breeding Bird Atlas 1988-1994 Henderson, A.C.B. and Hodge, T.N.
Species New to Kent – Blyth’s Pipit Rowlands, J.A.
Swallow x House Martin Hybrid Pritchard, J.
The RSPB in Kent Gilbert, S.A.
Obituary – Richard Stone Flegg, J.J.M.
Kent Nightingale Survey 1994 Henderson, A.C.B.
Roof-Nesting Gulls in Kent 1994 – A Review Worsfold, D.C.H.
Ringed Plovers at Sandwich Bay Findley, P.W.J.
High Speed Rail Link Breeding Bird Survey (Part 2) Smith, R.
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