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Kent Breeding Bird Atlas 2008-13

Rob Clements, Murray Orchard, Norman McCanch, Stephen Wood

2015

"The Kent Breeding Bird Atlas 2008-13 is produced by the Kent Ornithological Society and written by some of the society's leading members. It describes the status and changing fortunes of Kent's breeding birds based on the recent BTO/KOS Atlas fieldwork, much of which was undertaken by the society's membership. Kent Breeding Bird Atlas 2008-13 is illustrated throughout with colour photographs, many taken by members, and will be seen as an essential addition to the library of any birder with an interest in the avifauna of Kent. Introductory chapters include a historical review of Kent's changing avifauna since 1850 and a series of essays discussing changes that have taken place in the birdlife and environment of Kent's woodlands, farmland and important bird areas. An appendix covers those species lost to the county as breeding birds in recent times as well as occasional breeders, feral/exotic species and potential future colonists."

Where to Watch Birds: Kent, Surrey & Sussex

Don Taylor, Jeffrey Wheatley and Paul James

2009

"The south-eastern corner of England is a densely populated region but one which holds many rich bird habitats. For example, on the south coast of East Sussex and Kent there are undisturbed shingle beaches supporting nationally important tern colonies, and inland there are Surrey heaths, important for many nationally scarce species like Dartford Warbler and Woodlark. In north Kent there is a network of important sites along the Swale estuary which are of great importance for passage and wintering waders and wildfowl. These counties also often attract large numbers of passage migrants, including vagrant rarities from the continent. This guide explores the best birding sites in Kent, Surrey and Sussex. Several new sites have been added to this revised and updated fifth edition. Each site is described in terms of 'Habitat', 'Species', 'Access' and 'Birds', and the volume is illustrated throughout with line drawings and maps of each site. The manual seeks to enable birders to plan productive trips at any time of the year."

Kent: A Birdwatcher's Site Guide

Chris Bradshaw and Simon Busuttil

2007

"Features 58 birdwatching sites, with information on the best times to go, what to expect, how to get there and more."

Where to Watch Birds: Kent, Surrey & Sussex

Don Taylor, Jeffrey Wheatley & Paul James

2003

"The southeastern corner of England is a densely populated region but one which holds many rich bird habitats. For example, on the south coast of East Sussex and Kent there are undisturbed shingle beaches supporting nationally important tern colonies, and inland there are Surrey heaths, important for many nationally scarce species like Dartford Warbler and Woodlark. In north Kent there is a network of important sites along the Swale estuary which are of great importance for passage and wintering waders and wildfowl. These counties also often attract large numbers of passage migrants, including vagrant rarities from the continent. This manual explores the best birding sites in Kent, Surrey and Sussex. Several new sites have been added to this revised and updated fourth edition. Each site is described in terms of habitat, species, access and timing, and the volume is illustrated throughout with line drawings and maps of each site. The manual seeks to enable birders to plan productive trips at any time of the year."

Wild Kent: It's Nature And Landscape

Editor: James Teacher and Pete Raine

1998

"A 40th anniversary collection of colour photos and essays featuring the wildlife and landscapes of 40 of Kent Wildlife Trust's nature reserves. Contributors include Richard Mabey, Chris Baines, Bill Oddie, Tony Hutson, John Gooders, Bryn Green, Francis Rose, and Jim Flegg."

Where to Watch Birds: Kent, Surrey & Sussex

Don Taylor, Jeffrey Wheatley, Dave Burgess & Paul James

1997

"In spite of pressure from urban development and industrial expansion, Kent, Surrey and Sussex remain three of the best counties in southern England for birdwatching. Every site account has been revised and updated for this edition and new sites have been added. There is also an additional section on the status and distribution of every species recorded in the three counties since 1900."

Birding in Kent

Don Taylor

Pica Press

1996

"Written by the author of Birdwatching in Kent (1985), this book brings the story up to date. Kent is one of the best counties in England for birdwatching, and this book is aimed at anyone visiting the area, as well as those who live there."

Downland Wildlife: A Naturalist's Year in the North and South Downs

John F. Burton and John Davis

1992

"A season-by-season guide to the wildlife of the North and South Downs of England, complete with details of conservation areas and an illustrated gazetteer of sites of particular interest and nature reserves."

Bird-Watching on the North Kent Marshes

Peter Oliver

"The first part of the book covers the principal sites, from Gravesend to Whitstable. The second contains detailed species accounts, charting changes in numbers over the last 40 years of both breeding and non-breeding species. The final part is a full checklist."

Where to Watch Birds: Kent, Surrey & Sussex

Don Taylor, Jeffrey Wheatley, Tony Prater

1991

"Containing maps and practical information, this is a guide for birdwatchers to the most desirable sites in Kent, Surrey and Sussex, at any time of the year."

Where to Watch Birds: Kent, Surrey & Sussex

Don Taylor, Jeffrey Wheatley, Tony Prater & Paul James

1987

Bird Watching In Kent

D.W. Taylor

1985

The Natural History Of Romney Marsh

F.M. Firth

1984

Birds of Kent

Editor: D.W. Taylor, D.L. Davenport & J.J.M. Flegg

1984 - Meresborough Books

A review of the status and distribution of 348 species on the county list 438 pages with text supported by illustrations, photographs, charts and tables.

The Naturalist In South-east England: Kent, Surrey and Sussex

S.A. Manning

1974

200 pages with b/w photographs and maps.

Wildfowl of the North Kent Marshes

Jeffrey Harrison

1971

The Birds of Kent

J.M. Harrison

1953

Two volume work with colour plates, b/w photographs and maps.

The Weald

S.W. Wooldridge & Frederick Goldring

The New Naturalist 26

1953

"A country of rolling downs, quiet woods and green fields, the Weald occupies the greater part of the counties of Kent, Surrey, and Sussex, with a fringe of Hampshire. It has a marked community of its own, yet within the rim of chalk downs that forms its natural boundary is a remarkable diversity of sandy heathlands to rich loams, from waterless chalklands to tidal marshes. Professor Wooldrige put the results of a lifetime's research and exploration into this New Naturalists volume. It remains an unrivalled introduction to the understanding and enjoyment of this lovely region and of its natural history in the widest sense."

The Birds of the North Kent Marshes

E.H. Gillham and R.C. Homes

1950

A Handlist To The Birds Of The Sevenoaks Or Western District Of Kent

James Harrison

1942

Includes 68 plates of which 41 are colour taken from original watercolours by the author. Also includes a fold-out map.

A History Of The Birds of Kent

Norman F. Ticehurst

1909

Notes On The Birds of Kent

R.J. Balston, Rev C.W. Shepherd and E. Bartlett

R.H. Porter, London

1907

From the preface:

"The origin of the present work is founded on the material brought together in connection with a certain area in Kent, but in that limited portion of the county it was noticed that the Avi-fauna would scarcely be of sufficient importance for even a small work like that of the Birds of Rainham, by the late Mr. W. Prentis, therefore it was carefully considered and found advisable to take in the whole of the county. It was also thought desirable to collect all the material hitherto written, and give to those who have done so much towards our knowledge of the Birds of Kent, full credit for their observations."

Birds of Rainham

Walter Prentis

1894

From the introduction:

"I now come to the subject of my text Notes on the Birds of Rainham including the district between Chatham and Sittingbourne. That extremely wet summer of 1860 is my excuse, or rather my pleasure, for making birds a study. Generally at home on my farm in the country my opportunities have not been slight for bird observation, at the same time being fond of my gun with a predilection for natural history, I have followed the pursuit on my own and neighbouring farms including the district from the year 1860 to the year 1894. I do not know but that my little book may contribute something towards a future history of the birds of Kent."

Rambles Of A Naturalist Round Folkestone

Henry Ullyett

1880

From the preface:

"This little volume, which I would fain hope, may prove an acceptable Vade-mecum to all lovers of Nature who may either reside in the district, or may honour us with occasional visits, has been published in consequence of the numerous enquiries made every season by our Naturalist Visitors, as to what there is to be found, and where to search for it. Folkestone is, by this time, a household word in the mouth of every naturalist; few places can compete with it in the variety and abundance of its Common Objects. This is shown conclusively, I think, in the lists appended, wherein are enumerated about 700 species of Plants, and the same number of species of Lepidoptera. In the first part I have endeavoured to show, in language as free from scientific technicalities as possible, what natural objects of interest may be noticed in ordinary rambles in our own immediate neighbourhood. The second part consists of a selection of papers, some of which have been read before our Natural History Society, while the others are reprints from Science Gossip (by kind permission of the Editor). They all relate to the Folkestone Fauna and Flora."