For many birders keeping lists of birds seen in a particular locality or year is an
enjoyable aspect of their hobby. Many keep lists of bird species seen in Kent
and a significant number of people have now recorded over 300 species in Kent.
This list of Kent birders has been compiled and is maintained by Geoff Burton.
The totals are based upon lists submitted by the individuals themselves and once submitted it is up
to them to inform the list keeper of additions. The rules include:
Only accepted records of BBRC and KOS rarities are countable.
Records of, for example, Greater Flamingo, Ruddy Shelduck, Falcated Duck, Marbled
Teal and Desert Finch are not considered countable for the purposes of these totals.
The taxonomy followed is that used by the British Ornithologists Union Records Committee
If you wish to submit your Kent list for inclusion here, or notify the list keeper of additions to your
list, please email Geoff Burton
Totals based on information received up to 15th June 2021
1 Geoff Burton 383
2 Mike Buckland 380
3 Nigel Jarman 379
4 Brendan Ryan 378
5 Jack Chantler 377
5 Phil Chantler 377
5 Marcus Lawson 377
5 Jerry Warne 377
9 Martin Warburton 374
9 Murray Wright 374
11 Andrew Lawson 372
11 Don Taylor 372
13 Barry Wright 371
14 Terry Laws 370
15 Chris Gibbard 369
16 Steve Broyd 368
16 John Cantelo 368
16 Steve Cross 368
16 Chris Hindle 368
20 Steve Clinch 367
20 Lee Evans 367
22 Frank Cackett 366
22 Martin Coath 366
22 John Tilbrook 366
22 Gary Howard 365
26 Chris Abrams 364
27 Dave Gilbert 363
27 Richard Heading 363
29 Andy Appleton 362
29 Keith Privett 362
31 Chris Bond 361
32 Steve Blaskett 360
32 Mike Henty 360
32 Ian Roberts 360
32 Julian Russell 360
37 Anne Hindle 359
37 Mike Puxley 359
39 Matt Hindle 358
40 Roger Puxley 357
40 Martyn Wilson 357
41 Chris Powell 355
41 Mike Gould 355
43 Simon Warry 353
43 Miles Wheeler 353
45 Chris Bradshaw 352
45 Jeremy Hall 352
47 Murray Orchard 351
47 Richard Smith 351
49 Bob Bland 350
50 Mark Hollingworth 348
51 John Brighten 347
52 Malcolm Mcvail 346
53 Heather Chantler 344
53 Nigel Driver 344
53 Tony Morris 344
56 Andrew Lipczynski 342
57 Brian Summerfield 341
58 Dave Burt 340
58 Jan Burt 340
60 Neil Burt 339
61 Tom Robertson 338
61 Mike Roser 338
63 Kay Robertson 337
64 Marc Heath 336
64 Barry Hunt 336
66 Keith Ellis 335
67 Richard Bailey 334
68 Brian Short 333
68 John van der Dol 333
70 Roger Lawrence 331
70 Phil Lightman 331
72 Phil Beraet 330
72 Phil Saunders 330
72 David Tipling 330
75 Eugene Hood 329
75 Jonathan Martin 329
75 Alan Pavey 329
75 Craig Sammels 329
79 Martin Collins 328
80 Dave Allan 327
80 Peter Lloyd 327
80 Tim Loseby 327
80 Chris Golson 326
84 Ivan Macey 325
84 Phil Simons 325
86 Derek Smith 322
87 Gordon Allison 321
87 Derek Hoult 321
89 Ann Bland 319
89 Malcolm Freeman 319
89 Mike McDonell 319
92 Duncan Coates 318
93 Richard Bayldon 317
94 Mark Lopez 315
95 Richard Collins 312
96 Tim Lodge 311
97 Phil Parker 310
98 Ian Hodgson 308
98 Matt May 308
100 Steve Gale 307
101 Heather Willis 305
102 Barry Woolhouse 301
103 Andy Vidler 300
104 Simon Mount 298
105 Geoff Watt 291
106 Dave Carr 286
Crag Martin, Kingsdown, November 2020