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
Where listers have seen the same number of species precedence is given on the basis of
reaching that total first or if that is not known, on the basis of notifying the list keeper first
If you wish to submit your Kent list for inclusion here, or notify the list keeper of additions to your
Totals based on information received up to 30 September 2015
| 1 | 374 | Geoff Burton |
| 2 | 372 | Mike Buckland |
| 3 | 370 | Nigel Jarman |
| 4 | 369 | Marcus Lawson |
| 5 | 369 | Don Taylor |
| 6 | 369 | Jerry Warne |
| 7 | 369 | Jack Chantler |
| 8 | 369 | Phil Chantler |
| 9 | 369 | Brendan Ryan |
| 10 | 367 | Murray Wright |
| 11 | 366 | Martin Warburton |
| 12 | 366 | Steve Broyd |
| 13 | 364 | Chris Abrams |
| 14 | 364 | John Cantelo |
| 15 | 364 | Terry Laws |
| 16 | 364 | Andrew Lawson |
| 17 | 363 | Dave Gilbert |
| 18 | 362 | Barry Wright |
| 19 | 362 | Chris Gibbard |
| 20 | 361 | Lee Evans |
| 20 | 361 | Martin Coath |
| 21 | 360 | Steve Cross |
| 22 | 360 | Richard Heading |
| 23 | 360 | Frank Cackett |
| 24 | 360 | John Tilbrook |
| 25 | 359 | Steve Clinch |
| 26 | 358 | Chis Hindle |
| 27 | 358 | Gary Howard |
| 28 | 357 | Roger Puxley |
| 29 | 357 | Chris Bond |
| 30 | 357 | Andy Appleton |
| 31 | 357 | Steve Blaskett |
| 32 | 356 | Mike Puxley |
| 33 | 354 | Keith Privett |
| 34 | 353 | Miles Wheeler |
| 35 | 353 | Ian Roberts |
| 36 | 352 | Chris Bradshaw |
| 37 | 352 | Mike Henty |
| 38 | 351 | Martyn Wilson |
| 39 | 350 | Anne Hindle |
| 40 | 350 | Matt Hindle |
| 41 | 350 | Mike Gould |
| 42 | 349 | Bob Bland |
| 43 | 349 | Mark Hollingworth |
| 44 | 349 | Julian Russell |
| 45 | 349 | Murray Orchard |
| 46 | 347 | Simon Warry |
| 47 | 347 | John Brighten |
| 48 | 346 | Richard Smith |
| 49 | 344 | Tony Morris |
| 50 | 343 | Heather Chantler |
| 51 | 343 | Nigel Driver |
| 52 | 342 | Malcolm McVail |
| 53 | 338 | Tom Robertson |
| 54 | 337 | Kay Robertson |
| 55 | 337 | Brian Summerfield |
| 56 | 335 | Keith Ellis |
| 57 | 334 | Barry Matlock |
| 58 | 333 | Dave Burt |
| 59 | 332 | John van der Dol |
| 60 | 332 | Marc Heath |
| 61 | 332 | Jan Burt |
| 62 | 331 | Phil Lightman |
| 63 | 331 | Roger Lawrence |
| 64 | 330 | David Tipling |
| 65 | 330 | Phil Saunders |
| 66 | 330 | Phil Beraet |
| 67 | 329 | Craig Sammels |
| 68 | 329 | Eugene Hood |
| 69 | 329 | Neil Burt |
| 70 | 328 | Jonathan Martin |
| 71 | 328 | Alan Pavey |
| 72 | 327 | Dave Allan |
| 73 | 327 | Tim Loseby |
| 74 | 327 | Peter Lloyd |
| 75 | 326 | Chris Golson |
| 76 | 326 | Brian Short |
| 77 | 325 | Phil Simons |
| 78 | 324 | Ivan Macey |
| 79 | 324 | Richard Bailey |
| 80 | 323 | Mike Roser |
| 81 | 323 | Andrew Lypczynski |
| 82 | 321 | Gordon Allison |
| 83 | 320 | Derek Hoult |
| 84 | 320 | Derek Smith |
| 85 | 319 | Mike McDonnell |
| 86 | 319 | Ann Bland |
| 87 | 318 | Duncan Coates |
| 88 | 317 | Derek Smith |
| 89 | 315 | Mark Lopez |
| 90 | 315 | Malcolm Freeman |
| 91 | 311 | Tim Hodge |
| 92 | 310 | Phil Parker |
| 93 | 310 | Martin Collins |
| 94 | 308 | Matt May |
| 95 | 307 | Steve Gale |
| 96 | 307 | Ian Hodgson |
| 97 | 305 | Heather Willis |
| 98 | 300 | Andy Vidler |
| 99 | 298 | Simon Mount |
| 100 | 291 | Geoff Watt |
| 101 | 286 | Dave Carr |