New Hythe Lakes,March 5th,1970.

Brookland lake,water level very low,with a lot of exposed mud,birds present:Lapwing 100,Redshank 1,Dunlin 50,Little Grebe 1,B H Gulls 60.Also present on the banks were a few Chaffinches,Linnets,Yellowhammers,Meadow Pipits and 50 Tree Sparrows.

Abbey Mead lake,island exposed,Pochard 102,Tufted Duck 12 and one R T Diver.

Brook House.many Herring and GBB Gulls about probably 100 0f each,one Scan L B B Gull and 15 Tufted Duck.On the sand bank one Carrion Crow and one Hooded Crow,the latter flew off in the direction of Ham Hill rubbish tip.At the tip appox 3,000 Gulls were present,which were mainly Herring,G B B Gulls,B H Gulls,with a few Common.( the Sewage works is now on the site).

Johnsons lake.one immature Goldeneye.

Between 1965-1970,Hooded Crows were annual winter visitors to the area.They were mainly seen feeding along the river at low tide,a maximum of 4 was seen in 1966.