Welcome!

Welcome to the website of Kent Ornithological Society! The Society's website, you’ll find, is very diverse with lots to discover. Its primary aim, however, is to encourage membership of the Society and to show people how to submit records of avian sightings.

Kent Ornithological Society was founded in 1952 with the express aim of recording sightings of birds in the county and to monitor fluctuations in bird populations. Throughout the years, the KOS has accumulated huge amounts of data which have proved useful when important sites are threatened with development. We work closely with the RSPB, the BTO and the Kent Wildlife Trust to endeavour to preserve as much as possible of the wonderful variety of habitats with which the county is blessed. Our data was used, for example, to help overturn plans for a huge international airport which was to be constructed on Cliffe marshes – now it's an important RSPB reserve!

If you enjoy browsing our website then please join us and help us to continue our valuable work. Membership details can be found by clicking on the ‘Join KOS’ link or by clicking here. At present the subscription is just £12 per annum. Members receive four newsletters a year and the most recent, comprehensive Kent Bird Report. There is also a winter programme of Indoor Meetings (usually held at Maidstone) and Outdoor Meetings which are held all year round. Both are designed to help beginners and experts alike!

If you need any help with anything, contact information can be found on the drop down menu from Main Site.

The KOS is both active and lively: to remain so it needs the support of everyone who watches birds in the county. We aim to be the best county bird society in Britain - so come on! Join us!