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 (
1964 – volume 13
- Editor(s): W.F.A.Buck
Some observations on the Wryneck Norie, J.D.
1963 – Volume 12
- Editor(s): W.F.A.Buck
Tern Migration at Sevenoaks 1954-1963 Harrison, J.M. & Harrison J.G.
The Numbers of Selected Migrants at Dungeness in 1963 – A Reflection of the Severe Winter Scott, R.E.
1962 – volume 11
- Editor(s): W.F.A.Buck
Status of Waders in North Kent Musson, D.F.
The Winter Roosting & Movements of Waders in the Swale Hori, J.
1961 – volume 10
- Editor(s): J.Allen
Some Notes on Woodcock in the Breeding Season near Sevenoaks Greenfield, H.F.
The Second Census of Birds Nesting on the Medway & Swale Islands Humphreys, J.N.
1960 – volume 9
- Editor(s): J.Allen
Movements and Breeding of Tufted Ducks at Hall Place, Leigh 1957-60 Breed, W.G.
1959 – volume 8
- Editor(s): J.Allen & E.H.Gillham
Changing Status of Gulls in the Sevenoaks area Harrison, J.M. & Harrison, J.G.
1958 – volume 7
- Editor(s): E.H.Gillham
No articles
1957 – volume 6
- Editor(s): E.H.Gillham
Thomas Randall’s recollections of some Kentish Birds 1895-1912 Gillham, E.H.
Obituary – C.W.R. Knight Elphicke, M.
1956 – volume 5
- Editor(s): E.H.Gillham
Obituary – Richard Beresford Burrowes Gillham, E.H.
Obituary – Geoffrey Warren Avery Gillham, E.H.
1955 – volume 4
- Editor(s): E.H.Gillham
Short-eared Owls & some other Birds of Prey on the North Kent Marshes 1.2.1955-6.6.1955 Gillham, E.H.
Notes on the numbers and movement of Woodpigeons to and from a Northward Hill roost 1955. Phillips, G.C.
1954 – volume 3
- Editor(s): E.H.Gillham
Short-eared Owls & some other Birds of Prey on the North Kent Marshes 1.1.1954-31.1.1955 Gillham, E.H.
1953 – volume 2
- Editor(s): E.H.Gillham
No articles
1952 – volume 1
- Editor(s): E.H.Gillham
No articles