Kent Bird Report article list: Present to Past

All the articles below have all appeared in the Kent Bird Report in the relevant year.

Some of the most recent reports are still available but most are, unfortunately, out of print.  The availability and details for obtaining them can be obtained by clicking here.


Article name

Author(s)

Page number(s)

 

2004 - Volume 53. Editor: T.N. Hodge & R.N. Mace

The Kestrel in Kent: a new population estimate

Clements, R

157-161

Southern Grey Shrike : a new species for Kent

Mills, J

162

Nightjars in Kent: 1981-2004

Orchard, M.J.

163-176

 

2003 - Volume 52. Editor: J.A.Braggs

Audouin's Gull at Dungeness: a new species for Britain

Walker, D

156-157

Paddyfield Warbler at Dungeness: a new species for Kent

Walker, D

158-159

"Soft-plumaged" Petrel at Dungeness: a new species for Britain

Inskipp, C & T

160-162

The Little Egret in Kent: a success story

Allison, G

163-166

Water Rail survey in Kent: 2003 and 2005

Ellison, M

167-173

 

2002 - Volume 51. Editor: J.A.Braggs

Dartford Warbler Survey 2002

McCanch, N.

154-156

A Century of Dartford Warblers

van der Dol, J.H.

157-160

Diet of Long-eared Owls on the Isle of Sheppey

Oliver, P.

161-164

 

2001 - Volume 50. Editor: J.A.Braggs

Obituary - Dennis Batchelor

Websper, J.

157-8

Obituary - Len Batchelor

Hori, J.

159-161

Canvasback in Kent: new to Britain and Ireland

Larkin, P. and Mercer, M.

162-164

Colour-ringed Mediterranean Gulls at Folkestone 1998-2002

Henson, R.

165-178

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Rock Pipit Survey in Kent in 2001

Hodgson, I.

179-182

Firecrest in Kent in 2001

Henderson, A.C.B.

183-193

50 years ago - the first Kent Bird Report

Braggs, J.

194-197

 

2000 - Volume 49. Editor: J.A.Braggs

Obituary - Majorie Hayes

Flegg, J.J.M.

154

Obituary - E.C.Still

Philp, E.

155

Obituary - Dennis Harle

Batchelor, D.M.

156-157

Breeding Bird Survey results in Kent 1994-2000

Hodge, T.N.

158-160

Nightingales in Kent in 1999

Henderson, A.C.B.

161-175

A Review of the Birds of Prey in Kent

Clements, R.

176-184

Fifty years of the Birds of Palmarsh Gravel Pit

Norman, R.K.

185-199

 

1999 - Volume 48. Editor: J.A.Braggs

Species new to Kent - Blyth's Reed Warbler

Walker, D

154-155

Rare Waders in Kent 1960-1999

Bradshaw, C.G.

156-164

Tree Pipit holding territory in coastal habitat

Orchard, M.J.

165-166

The Hobby in Kent : Current Status and Distribution

Clements, R. and Rowlands, J.A.

167-175

A review of the 1915 Kingsdown Alpine Swift record

Chantler, P.J.

176-182

 

1998 - Volume 47. Editor: J.A.Braggs

Obituary - H.A.R. (Harry) Cawkell

Scott, R.E.

131-133

Great Crested Grebe Survey 1998

Henderson, A.C.B.

134-140

The Influx of Ring Ouzels in October

Hodgson, I.P.

141-143

How many Corn Buntings are breeding on Romney Marsh?

Busuttil, S

144-147

Population changes at Boughton Park and Wierton Hill Farm

Taylor, D.W.

148-160

 

1997 - Volume 46. Editor: T.N.Hodge

Species New to Kent - Little Crake

Langton, C.

115

Species New to Kent - Hume's Warbler

Walker, D.

115-116

Birds of Great Chattenden Woods

Orchard, M.J.

128-133

Corn Buntings on the Hoo Peninsula

Orchard, M.J.

134-136

Marsh Harriers Breeding on Sheppey

Rowlands, J.A.

137-142

The Use of Elmley Marshes for Winter Feeding by Wigeon and other dabbling ducks

Oliver, P.J.

143-148

Golden Plover Survey January 1996

Hodge, T.N.

149-152

KOS Rookery Survey 1996/97

Martin, J.M.

153-156

 

1996 - Volume 45. Editor: T.N.Hodge

Species New to Kent - Citrine Wagtail

Appleton, D.

119

Species New to Kent - American Coot

Hindle, C.H.

120

Species New to Kent - Isabelline Wheatear

Roberts, I.A.

121

The Kent Breeding Bird Atlas 1988-1994

Henderson, A.C.B. and Hodge, T.N.

134-272

 

1995 - Volume 44. Editor: T.N.Hodge

Species New to Kent - Blyth's Pipit

Rowlands, J.A.

124-125

Swallow x House Martin Hybrid

Pritchard, J.

126

The RSPB in Kent

Gilbert, S.A.

140-143

 

1994 - Volume 43. Editor: T.N.Hodge

Obituary - Richard Stone

Flegg, J.J.M.

3-4

Kent Nightingale Survey 1994

Henderson, A.C.B.

145-152

Roof-Nesting Gulls in Kent 1994 - A Review

Worsfold, D.C.H.

153-161

Ringed Plovers at Sandwich Bay

Findley, P.W.J.

162-166

High Speed Rail Link Breeding Bird Survey (Part 2)

Smith, R.

167-171

 

1993 - Volume 42. Editor: T.N.Hodge

Species New to Kent - Dark-throated Thrush

Lawson, M.J.

126

Corn Buntings in Kent 1992-93

Hindle, C.H. and Taylor, D.W.

145-151

East Kent Lowlands Winter Survey

Osborne, C.A.

152-159

Low Tide Distribution of Birds in the Swale Estuary

Rowlands, J.A.

160-178

The Swale NNR Breeding Birds 1975-1994

Clarke, S.

179-186

The North Kent Marshes E.S.A.

Smith, R.

187-190

 

1992 - Volume 41. Editor: T.N.Hodge

Species New to Kent - Cattle Egret

Feast, D.

117

Species New to Kent - Greater Sand Plover

Laws, T.P.

117

Hen Harriers on Sheppey

Hadrill, P.

135-138

Pallas's Warblers in Kent

van der Dol, J.H.

139-140

Memories of the North Kent Marshes

Sibson, R.B.

141-144

New Bird Reserves in Kent

Smith, R.

145-146

 

1991 - Volume 40. Editor: T.N.Hodge

Species New to Kent - Pacific Golden Plover

Ellis, K.B.

91

Species New to Kent - White-throated Needletail

Taylor, D.W.

92

Species New to Kent - Desert Warbler

Shilling, J.T.

93

A Review of Seabirds in Kent 1977-1991

Davenport, D.L.

108-113

Survey of Introduced Geese in Kent 1991

Bradshaw, C.G.

114-118

High Speed Rail Link Breeding Bird Survey

Smith, R.

119-128

Wader Numbers in North-east Kent 1991-92

Griffiths, M

129-136

The Burham, Eccles and New Hythe Nightingales

Woodcock, A.M.

137-140

 

1990 - Volume 39. Editor: T.N.Hodge

Species New to Kent - Parrot Crossbill

Morton, R.A.

82

Species New to Kent - Two-barred Crossbill

Hook, K.A.

82-83

East Kent Lowlands Winter Survey

Osborne, C.A.

96-105

Bird Conservation in Kent

Buckley, P.

106-107

Mediterranean Shearwaters in Kent

Hodge, T.N.

108-111

The Kent List (as at May 1992)

Hodge, T.N.

112-115

The 1990 Mute Swan Survey

Davenport, D.L.

116-117

 

1989 - Volume 38. Editor: T.N.Hodge

Obituary - Jim Humphreys

Flegg, J.J.M.

3

Marsh Harriers on Sheppey 1976-1990

Hadrill, P.

106-109

Medway Estuary Low Tide Counts 1988-89

Parker, A.

110-116

Bird Conservation in Kent

Smith, R.

117-119

 

1998 - Volume 37. Editors: T.N.Hodge and I.P.Hodgson

Obituary - Peter Grant

Scott, R.E.

2

Obituary - Brian Hawkes

Sweeney, O.

3

Snow Buntings at Sandwich Bay

Findley, P.W.J.

91-94

The Eighth Census of the Breeding Birds of the Medway and Swale Islands

Smith, R.

95-100

 

1987 - Volume 36. Editors: T.N.Hodge and I.P.Hodgson

Seabird Movements in Kent: Autumn 1987

Davenport, D.L.

93-97

Medway Estuary Low Tide Counts 1987-88

Sutherland, M.P.

105-113

 

1986 - Volume 35. Editors: T.N.Hodge and I.P.Hodgson

Breeding Birds in a Re-afforested Kentish Wood

Moreton, B.D.

87-92

Shorebirds in North-East Kent, 1986-87

Henderson, A.C.B.

93-102

 

1985 - Volume 34. Editors: T.N.Hodge and I.P.Hodgson

Nightingales in East Kent in 1985

Henderson, A.C.B.

83-87

 

1984 - Volume 33. Editor: A.C.B.Henderson

No articles

 

 

 

1983 - Volume 32. Editor: A.C.B.Henderson

Obituary - F.J.Holroyde

Watson, A.J.

2

Obituary - G.B.Rimes

Flegg, J.J.M.

2-3

The Birds of Langley Park Farm

Taylor, D.W.

79-87

 

1982 - Volume 31. Editor: A.C.B.Henderson

Lesser Spotted Woodpecker: Females displaying together

Bland, R.L.

69

Breeding Waders of Grasslands in Kent

Henderson, A.C.B.

70-72

The Seventh Census of the Breeding Birds of the Medway and Swale Islands 1982

Humphreys, J.N.

73-79

 

1981 - Volume 30. Editor: A.C.B.Henderson

The Field Identification of Divers in winter plumage

Sutherland, M.P.

66-71

Nightjars in Kent, 1981

Henderson, A.C.B.

72-75

 

1980 - Volume 29. Editor: D.W.Taylor

Dark-bellied Brent Geese in Kent 1970-79

van der Dol, J.H.

69-74

East Kent Lowlands Winter Population Count February 2 nd -3 rd 1980

Henderson, A.C.B.

75-79

A Review of Wader Records at the Sevenoaks Experimental Wildfowl Reserve 1960-1980

Heaton, A.M.

91-95

 

1979 - Volume 28. Editor: D.W.Taylor

A Comparative Study of the Breeding Populations of Cobham and Great Chattenden Woods

Martin, J.C. & Orchard, M.J.

80-81

East Kent Lowlands Winter Population Count February 3 rd -4 th 1979

Harvey, W.G.

82-86

East Kent Lowlands Breeding Birds Survey 1979

Harvey, W.G.

87-91

 

1978 - Volume 27. Editor: D.W.Taylor

Mute Swan Census 1978

Taylor, D.W.

73

Winter population of Woodcock

Humphreys, J.N.

73

Black Redstart nesting below ground level

Neath, B.

74

East Kent Lowlands Winter Population Count February 4 th -5 th 1978

Harvey, W.G.

75-79

East Kent Woodland Breeding Birds Survey 1978

Harvey, W.G.

79-84

 

1977 - Volume 26. Editor: D.W.Taylor

Breeding Birds of some North Kent Woodlands

Clarke, M.J., Martin, J.C. & Orchard, M.J.

84

Little Owl predating on roosting Swift

Gilbert, D.C.

84-85

The Sixth Census of the Breeding Birds of the Medway and Swale Islands 1977

Harrison, J.G. and Humphreys, J.N.

85-91

Obituary - Jeffery Graham Harrison

Humphreys, J.N.

92-95

Obituary - R.C.Homes

Flegg, J.J.M.

95-96

Obituary - Rev. Laurens C. Sargent

Harle, D.F.

96-97

The Kent Nightingale Surveys

Harvey, W.G.

98-99

A Summer Survey of the Bird Populations of the East Kent Lowlands 1977

Harvey, W.G.

100-107

 

1976 - Volume 25. Editor: D.W.Taylor

Ringed Plover nesting inland in Kent

Coles, R.K.

86-87

Late dates for Selected Summer Migrants

Taylor, D.W.

87-88

Further Developments with Overland Brent Goose Migration in Kent in 1976

Harrison, J.G.

88-90

Winter Bird Populations of Stoke Ooze

Scott, R.E.

90-91

Breeding Birds of Cliffe Marsh 1976

Scott, R.E.

91-92

Birdwatching in East Kent - a different approach

Harvey, W.G.

92-93

Kestrel hunting and feeding in an enclosed Loading Bay

Gilbert, D.G.

94

BTO National Rookery Survey 1975

Munns, G.F.A.

100-102

Sand Martin Ringing Results from the Sevenoaks Reserve 1961-1977

Crick, H., Harrison, J.G. & Jenkins, M

103-112

 

1975 - Volume 24. Editor: D.W.Taylor

An Historical Spotted Sandpiper in Kent

Harrison, J.G.

93-94

A New Overland Migration Route of the Brent Goose across Kent

Harrison, J.G.

95-98

Tufted Duck carrying its young

Harrison, J.G

98-99

Breeding Birds of Northward Hill 1975

Scott, R.E.

99

Visible Migration of Passerines at Allhallows

Bowley, T.E.

100

Census of Great Crested Grebes

Eds

101

Jack Snipe calling in winter

Taylor, D.W.

101

Book Review - "The Thames Transformed" by J.G.Harrison & P.J.Grant

Hollyer, J.N.

101-102

 

1974 - Volume 23. Editor: D.M.Batchelor

Little Gulls in Kent

Oliver, P.J.

76-79

The Murston Bearded Tit Colony

Ball, T.G. & Smith, R.

80-84

Tom Randall : A Memoir

Chapman, G.M.

94-95

Book Review - "Duck Wings - A study of Duck Production" by H.Boyd, J.G.Harrison & A. Allison

Hollyer, J.N.

96-97

 

 

 

1973 - Volume 22. Editor: C.H.Hindle

The Cetti's Warbler in Kent

Hollyer, J.N.

84-95

Book Review - "The Sevenoaks Gravel Pit Reserve" by J.G.Harrison

Hollyer, J.N.

105-106

Book Review - "Seventy Years of Birdwatching" by H.G.Alexander

Palmer, M.J.

107

 

1972 - Volume 21. Editor: D.W.Taylor

The Management of Wading Bird Habitat at Sevenoaks

Harrison, J.G.

87-93

The Shore Lark in Kent

Hindle, C.H.

94-97

Book Review - "Wildfowl of the North Kent Marshes" by J.G.Harrison

Gillham, E.H.

111-113

 

1971 - Volume 20. Editor: D.W.Taylor

The Purple Sandpiper in Kent

Sutherland, M.P.

102-108

The Dartford Warbler in Kent

Stone, R.C.

109-111

White-fronted Geese in North Kent

Oliver, P.J.

112-116

Obituary - James Maurice Harrison

Buck, W.F.A.

117-119

 

1970 - Volume 19. Editor: D.W.Taylor

Obituary - R.G.Williams

Cawkell, H.A.R.

87

Tawny Eagle in Kent

Harrison, J.M. & Scott, R.E.

88-92

The Development of the Bird Population of Bough Beech Reservoir 1969-71

Hodge, D.R.

93-108

The Black-tailed Godwit in Kent

Wheeler, C.E.

109-113

1969 - Volume 18. Editor: D.W.Taylor

Some Historical Notes on Eagles in Kent

Harrison, J.M.

79-80

Obituary - N.F.Ticehurst

Harrison, J.M.

81-83

Autumn Seabird Movements in the Thames Estuary

Davenport, D.L.

84-91

The Lapland Bunting in Kent

Hollyer, J.N.

92-94

A Bibliography of Kentish Ornithology

Scott, R.E. & Harrison, J.G.

95-101

 

1968 - Volume 17. Editor: Editorial Committee

Seabird Movements in the Thames Estuary on 3 rd November 1968

Wheeler, C.E.

84-87

The Status and Distribution of Waders and Teal in the Sutton Valence area

Stone, R.C.

88-92

The day of the Red-backed Shrike

Hollyer, J.N.

93-100

Obituary - William Speers Nevin

Munns, G.F.A.

96

 

1967 - Volume 16. Editor: W.F.A.Buck

The Hawfinch in North Kent

Norie, J.D.

74

Breeding of the Avocet in North Kent in 1958

Gillham, E.H.

75

The Birds of TQ 77

Cox, C.J. & Flegg, J.J.M.

76-82

Immigrant Mute Swans in Kent

Harrison, J.G. & Buck, W.F.A.

83-84

Observations on a flock of Northern Long-tailed Tits in Kent

Harrison, J.G., Buck, W.F.A. & Johnston, R

85-86

Obituary - Arthur Fletcher

Buck, W.F.A.

87

Book Review - "Bristow and the Hastings Rarities Affair" by J.M.Harrison

Gillham, E.H.

88-90

 

1966 - Volume 15. Editor: W.F.A.Buck

The Third Census of Birds Nesting on the Medway & Swale Islands

Humphreys, J.N.

79-84

The Breeding Wildfowl of the North Kent Marshes 1961-64

Hudson, M.J.

85-98

Book Review - "A Wealth of Wildfowl" by J.G.Harrison

Buck, W.F.A.

107-108

 

1965 - Volume 14. Editor: W.F.A.Buck

A Ten-Year Study of the Black-headed Gull

Flegg, J.J.M., Musson, D.F. and Cox, C.J.

72-82

A Bibliography of Kentish Ornithology 1952-1965

Scott, R.E. & Harrison, J.G.

91-111

 

1964 - Volume 13. Editor: W.F.A.Buck

Some observations on the Wryneck

Norie, J.D.

54-56

 

1963 - Volume 12. Editor: W.F.A.Buck

Tern Migration at Sevenoaks 1954-1963

Harrison, J.M. & Harrison J.G.

60-74

The Numbers of Selected Migrants at Dungeness in 1963 - A Reflection of the Severe Winter

Scott, R.E.

75-79

 

1962 - Volume 11. Editor: W.F.A.Buck

Status of Waders in North Kent

Musson, D.F.