Bird news

Sunday 22nd December 2024

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
22/12/24WoodcockLittle Sandhurst, Sandhurst1H Wright
16:45
Flew over Mickle Hill.  
22/12/24Barn OwlStreatley2C Hayes
15:50
Two hunting over Thames-side fields at Streatley Farm.  
22/12/24GoldeneyeMoatlands Main Lake, Theale GPs1M F Walford
16:12
drk.  
22/12/24Yellow-legged GullMoatlands Main Lake, Theale GPs5M F Walford
16:12
1w, 2x2w, 3w, ad.  
22/12/24JackdawCookham Rise150B D Clews
16:08
approximately this number over in dribs and drabs in ten minutes heading north to roost (which might be at Little Marlow Gravel Pit).  
22/12/24SparrowhawkCox Green, Maidenhead1N Bell
13:52
male. Swooped past bird feeding station on an unsuccessful hunt.  
22/12/24ChiffchaffSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs1M F Walford
14:49
Please only view from the public footpath.  
22/12/24PochardHosehill Lake, Theale GPs4S A Graham
09:30
2m + 2 f. Just 2 TD and 4 Coots in attendance.  
22/12/24Greylag GooseHosehill Lake, Theale GPs88S A Graham
09:30
Approx.  
22/12/24Grey HeronHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2S A Graham
09:30
Approx. high water levels again.  
22/12/24KestrelMain Pit, Theale GPs1S A Graham
09:30
m. Hunting in the Sheffield Bottom car Park.  
22/12/24ChiffchaffBottom Lane GP, Theale GPs1M F Walford
13:15
 
22/12/24Common GullChapel Green80R Dawson
10:00
min count, also a few Herrings and c40 Lapwing.  
22/12/24FirecrestGorrick Plantation1R Dawson
11:00
possibly 2 with tit flock in hollies at T junction on southern boundary of birch plantation. SU820654.  
22/12/24WoodcockGorrick Plantation1R Dawson
10:45
Possible
Flew over just above tree height in SW corner.  
22/12/24RavenGorrick Plantation1R Dawson
10:30
 
22/12/24KingfisherStreatley1N J Bucknell
12:35
on Thames, near Cleeve Court.  
22/12/24Greylag GooseStreatley211N J Bucknell
12:25
at Streatley Farm.  
22/12/24StonechatStreatley2N J Bucknell
12:10
pair. on meadow west of Cleeve Lock.  
22/12/24ChiffchaffStreatley2N J Bucknell
11:45
feeding on filter bed at Streatley STW.  
22/12/24SnipeStreatley10N J Bucknell
11:40
by water east of Streatley STW and on adjacent flooded field.  
22/12/24TealStreatley4N J Bucknell
11:35
3 drakes, 1 duck. on water east of Streatley STW.  
22/12/24BuzzardMaiden Erlegh Lake, Reading2S Lynch
12:15
Seen by RL.  
22/12/24PeregrineQueen Mother Reservoir1A B Merrick
10:00
Key holders only.  
22/12/24ShelduckQueen Mother Reservoir1A B Merrick
10:00
Flew in from quarry direction before heading south. Key holders only.  
22/12/24Great Crested GrebeQueen Mother Reservoir1A B Merrick
10:00
Key holders only.  
22/12/24Little GrebeQueen Mother Reservoir2A B Merrick
10:00
Key holders only.  
22/12/24PeregrineKennetmouth1M J Mitchell
12:00
Sitting in the box entrance.  
22/12/24Little GrebePadworth Lane GP2M F Walford
12:11
Please only view from the River Kennet footpath.  
22/12/24Grey WagtailPadworth Lane GP1M F Walford
12:11
Please only view from the River Kennet footpath.  
22/12/24Great White EgretPadworth Lane GP1M F Walford
12:11
Please only view from the River Kennet footpath.  
22/12/24Slavonian GrebeQueen Mother Reservoir1P J Newbound
09:25
Key holders only.