Kent Ornithological Society 
Kent Bird Report
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 2023 was published in August 2025. We anticipate the 2024 report being available in August 2026.
Copies of the latest report and some back copies are available from Chris Roome, Rowland House, Station Road, Staplehurst, Kent TN12 0PY (
1995 – volume 44
- Editor(s): T.N.Hodge
Species New to Kent – Blyth’s Pipit Rowlands, J.A.
Swallow x House Martin Hybrid Pritchard, J.
The RSPB in Kent Gilbert, S.A.
1994 – volume 43
- Editor(s): T.N.Hodge
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.
1993 – volume 42
- Editor(s): T.N.Hodge
Species New to Kent – Dark-throated Thrush Lawson, M.J.
Corn Buntings in Kent 1992-93 Hindle, C.H. and Taylor, D.W.
East Kent Lowlands Winter Survey Osborne, C.A.
Low Tide Distribution of Birds in the Swale Estuary Rowlands, J.A.
The Swale NNR Breeding Birds 1975-1994 Clarke, S.
The North Kent Marshes E.S.A. Smith, R.
1992 – volume 41
- Editor(s): T.N.Hodge
Species New to Kent – Cattle Egret Feast, D.
Species New to Kent – Greater Sand Plover Laws, T.P.
Hen Harriers on Sheppey Hadrill, P.
Pallas’s Warblers in Kent van der Dol, J.H.
Memories of the North Kent Marshes Sibson, R.B.
New Bird Reserves in Kent Smith, R.
1991 – volume 40
- Editor(s): T.N.Hodge
Species New to Kent – Pacific Golden Plover Ellis, K.B.
Species New to Kent – White-throated Needletail Taylor, D.W.
Species New to Kent – Desert Warbler Shilling, J.T.
A Review of Seabirds in Kent 1977-1991 Davenport, D.L.
Survey of Introduced Geese in Kent 1991 Bradshaw, C.G.
High Speed Rail Link Breeding Bird Survey Smith, R.
Wader Numbers in North-east Kent 1991-92 Griffiths, M
The Burham, Eccles and New Hythe Nightingales Woodcock, A.M.
1990 – volume 39
- Editor(s): T.N.Hodge
Species New to Kent – Parrot Crossbill Morton, R.A.
Species New to Kent – Two-barred Crossbill Hook, K.A.
East Kent Lowlands Winter Survey Osborne, C.A.
Bird Conservation in Kent Buckley, P.
Mediterranean Shearwaters in Kent Hodge, T.N.
The Kent List (as at May 1992) Hodge, T.N.
The 1990 Mute Swan Survey Davenport, D.L.
1989 – volume 38
- Editor(s): T.N.Hodge
Obituary – Jim Humphreys Flegg, J.J.M.
Marsh Harriers on Sheppey 1976-1990 Hadrill, P.
Medway Estuary Low Tide Counts 1988-89 Parker, A.
Bird Conservation in Kent Smith, R.
1987 – volume 36
- Editor(s): T.N.Hodge and I.P.Hodgson
Seabird Movements in Kent: Autumn 1987 Davenport, D.L.
Medway Estuary Low Tide Counts 1987-88 Sutherland, M.P.
1986 – volume 35
- Editor(s): T.N.Hodge and I.P.Hodgson
Breeding Birds in a Re-afforested Kentish Wood Moreton, B.D.
Shorebirds in North-East Kent, 1986-87 Henderson, A.C.B.
1985 – volume 34
- Editor(s): T.N.Hodge and I.P.Hodgson
Nightingales in East Kent in 1985 Henderson, A.C.B.
1984 – volume 33
- Editor(s): A.C.B.Henderson
No articles
1983 – volume 32
- Editor(s): A.C.B.Henderson
Obituary – F.J.Holroyde Watson, A.J.
Obituary – G.B.Rimes Flegg, J.J.M.
The Birds of Langley Park Farm Taylor, D.W.
1982 – volume 31
- Editor(s): A.C.B.Henderson
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker: Females displaying together Bland, R.L.
Breeding Waders of Grasslands in Kent Henderson, A.C.B.
The Seventh Census of the Breeding Birds of the Medway and Swale Islands 1982 Humphreys, J.N.
1981 – volume 30
- Editor(s): A.C.B.Henderson
The Field Identification of Divers in winter plumage Sutherland, M.P.
Nightjars in Kent, 1981 Henderson, A.C.B.
1980 – volume 29
- Editor(s): D.W.Taylor
Dark-bellied Brent Geese in Kent 1970-79 van der Dol, J.H.
East Kent Lowlands Winter Population Count February 2nd-3rd 1980 Henderson, A.C.B.
A Review of Wader Records at the Sevenoaks Experimental Wildfowl Reserve 1960-1980 Heaton, A.M.
1979 – volume 28
- Editor(s): D.W.Taylor
A Comparative Study of the Breeding Populations of Cobham and Great Chattenden Woods Martin, J.C. & Orchard, M.J.
East Kent Lowlands Winter Population Count February 3 rd -4 th 1979 Harvey, W.G.
East Kent Lowlands Breeding Birds Survey 1979 Harvey, W.G.
1978 – volume 27
- Editor(s): D.W.Taylor
Mute Swan Census 1978 Taylor, D.W.
Winter population of Woodcock Humphreys, J.N.
Black Redstart nesting below ground level Neath, B.
East Kent Lowlands Winter Population Count February 4th-5th 1978 Harvey, W.G.
East Kent Woodland Breeding Birds Survey 1978 Harvey, W.G.
1977 – volume 26
- Editor(s): D.W.Taylor
Breeding Birds of some North Kent Woodlands Clarke, M.J., Martin, J.C. & Orchard, M.J.
Little Owl predating on roosting Swift Gilbert, D.C.
The Sixth Census of the Breeding Birds of the Medway and Swale Islands 1977 Harrison, J.G. and Humphreys, J.N.
Obituary – Jeffery Graham Harrison Humphreys, J.N.
Obituary – R.C.Homes Flegg, J.J.M.
Obituary – Rev. Laurens C. Sargent Harle, D.F.
The Kent Nightingale Surveys Harvey, W.G.
A Summer Survey of the Bird Populations of the East Kent Lowlands 1977 Harvey, W.G.
1976 – volume 25
- Editor(s): D.W.Taylor
Ringed Plover nesting inland in Kent Coles, R.K.
Late dates for Selected Summer Migrants Taylor, D.W.
Further Developments with Overland Brent Goose Migration in Kent in 1976 Harrison, J.G.
Winter Bird Populations of Stoke Ooze Scott, R.E.
Breeding Birds of Cliffe Marsh 1976 Scott, R.E.
Birdwatching in East Kent – a different approach Harvey, W.G.
Kestrel hunting and feeding in an enclosed Loading Bay Gilbert, D.G.
BTO National Rookery Survey 1975 Munns, G.F.A.
Sand Martin Ringing Results from the Sevenoaks Reserve 1961-1977 Crick, H., Harrison, J.G. & Jenkins, M
1975 – volume 24
- Editor(s): D.W.Taylor
An Historical Spotted Sandpiper in Kent Harrison, J.G.
A New Overland Migration Route of the Brent Goose across Kent Harrison, J.G.
Tufted Duck carrying its young Harrison, J.G
Breeding Birds of Northward Hill 1975 Scott, R.E.
Visible Migration of Passerines at Allhallows Bowley, T.E.
Census of Great Crested Grebes Eds
Jack Snipe calling in winter Taylor, D.W.
Book Review – “The Thames Transformed” by J.G.Harrison & P.J.Grant Hollyer, J.N.
1974 – volume 23
- Editor(s): D.M.Batchelor
Little Gulls in Kent Oliver, P.J.
The Murston Bearded Tit Colony Ball, T.G. & Smith, R.
Tom Randall : A Memoir Chapman, G.M.
Book Review – “Duck Wings – A study of Duck Production” by H.Boyd, J.G.Harrison & A. Allison Hollyer, J.N.
1973 – volume 22
- Editor(s): C.H.Hindle
The Cetti’s Warbler in Kent Hollyer, J.N.
Book Review – “The Sevenoaks Gravel Pit Reserve” by J.G.Harrison Hollyer, J.N.
Book Review – “Seventy Years of Birdwatching” by H.G.Alexander Palmer, M.J.
1972 – volume 21
- Editor(s): D.W.Taylor
The Management of Wading Bird Habitat at Sevenoaks Harrison, J.G.
The Shore Lark in Kent Hindle, C.H.
Book Review – “Wildfowl of the North Kent Marshes” by J.G.Harrison Gillham, E.H.
1971 – volume 20
- Editor(s): D.W.Taylor
The Purple Sandpiper in Kent Sutherland, M.P.
The Dartford Warbler in Kent Stone, R.C.
White-fronted Geese in North Kent Oliver, P.J.
Obituary – James Maurice Harrison Buck, W.F.A.
1970 – volume 19
- Editor(s): D.W.Taylor
Obituary – R.G.Williams Cawkell, H.A.R.
Tawny Eagle in Kent Harrison, J.M. & Scott, R.E.
The Development of the Bird Population of Bough Beech Reservoir 1969-71 Hodge, D.R.
The Black-tailed Godwit in Kent Wheeler, C.E.
1969 – volume 18
- Editor(s): D.W.Taylor
Some Historical Notes on Eagles in Kent Harrison, J.M.
Obituary – N.F.Ticehurst Harrison, J.M.
Autumn Seabird Movements in the Thames Estuary Davenport, D.L.
The Lapland Bunting in Kent Hollyer, J.N.
A Bibliography of Kentish Ornithology Scott, R.E. & Harrison, J.G.
1968 – volume 17
- Editor(s): Editorial Committee
Seabird Movements in the Thames Estuary on 3rd November 1968 Wheeler, C.E.
The Status and Distribution of Waders and Teal in the Sutton Valence area Stone, R.C.
The day of the Red-backed Shrike Hollyer, J.N.
Obituary – William Speers Nevin Munns, G.F.A.
1967 – volume 16
- Editor(s): W.F.A.Buck
The Hawfinch in North Kent Norie, J.D.
Breeding of the Avocet in North Kent in 1958 Gillham, E.H.
The Birds of TQ 77 Cox, C.J. & Flegg, J.J.M.
Immigrant Mute Swans in Kent Harrison, J.G. & Buck, W.F.A.
Observations on a flock of Northern Long-tailed Tits in Kent Harrison, J.G., Buck, W.F.A. & Johnston, R
Obituary – Arthur Fletcher Buck, W.F.A.
Book Review – “Bristow and the Hastings Rarities Affair” by J.M.Harrison Gillham, E.H.
1966 – volume 15
- Editor(s): W.F.A.Buck
The Third Census of Birds Nesting on the Medway & Swale Islands Humphreys, J.N.
The Breeding Wildfowl of the North Kent Marshes 1961-64 Hudson, M.J.
Book Review – “A Wealth of Wildfowl” by J.G.Harrison Buck, W.F.A.
1965 – volume 14
- Editor(s): W.F.A.Buck
A Ten-Year Study of the Black-headed Gull Flegg, J.J.M., Musson, D.F. and Cox, C.J.
A Bibliography of Kentish Ornithology 1952-1965 Scott, R.E. & Harrison, J.G.