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You searched for all sightings reported between 01/01/2008 and 31/12/2008.

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
28/12/08KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
14:30
Probably 1st winter male, showing well middle lake.  
28/12/08KingfisherWoolhampton GPs2G Farnell
14:30
 
28/12/08KingfisherWinterbourne1M J Taylor
11:00
On Winterbourne Stream just outside garden.  
22/12/08KingfisherBucklebury1W Brown
11:00
on the iron railings of foot bridge at the bucklebury ford.  
16/12/08KingfisherThatcham Marsh1J Chivers
10:00
Flying low over T,N,D,C, lake.  
14/12/08KingfisherLower Farm GP1S A Graham
15:00
 
05/12/08KingfisherLangley, Slough1J M Palmer
08:00
along Slough Canal.  
11/12/08KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1S C Smith
 
06/12/08KingfisherBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1M Whitney
10:00
 
04/12/08KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1B J Darby
10:15
Flew under foot bridge near CP.  
03/12/08KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
14:55
 
30/11/08KingfisherLower Farm GP1S A Graham
09:30
 
26/11/08KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
14:33
Caught fish almost too big to deal with. Repeatedly bashed it against branch for good minute, but it remained triumphantly wriggling, so flew with it to a much thicker, heavy duty branch and pounded it for another minute, but it remained alive, so then really bashed the living daylights out of fish for a further minute before swallowing it!  
23/11/08KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
 
23/11/08KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1S A Graham
09:30
 
23/11/08KingfisherLower Farm GP1R C Watts
10:20
 
23/11/08KingfisherLower Farm GP1M J Taylor
10:20
 
22/11/08KingfisherMain Pit, Theale GPs1P Driver
15:55
 
20/11/08KingfisherReading1J C Langridge
07:10
Fishing from a post on the tow path near Thames Valley Business Park.  
19/11/08KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
14:30
main lake.  
15/11/08KingfisherBurghfield Mill GP, Theale GPs2J C Langridge
 
15/11/08KingfisherSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs1J C Langridge
15:15
Please only view from the public footpath.  
12/11/08KingfisherNewbury1J Chivers
10:00
 
08/11/08KingfisherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R J Godden
10:30
Several views.  
06/11/08KingfisherCaversham, R. Thames1J C Langridge
07:45
Caversham Lock.  
05/11/08KingfisherSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs1P J Crowley
09:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
02/11/08KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
16:00
 
21/10/08KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
17:30
 
16/10/08KingfisherColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1J Pearson
15:00
Heard only.  
15/10/08KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
18:00
Flighty between middle and main lakes.  
15/10/08KingfisherDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1K P Duncan
18:00
 
12/10/08KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1M Whitney
11:00
 
12/10/08KingfisherHungerford Marsh1G Thornton
13:00
 
11/10/08KingfisherDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1K P Duncan
08:15
on Boardwalk.  
09/10/08KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
18:26
Fairly regular for several weeks on middle lake.  
08/10/08KingfisherCrookham Common1G Farnell
17:45
Please keep to the main paths.  
08/10/08KingfisherWoolhampton GPs1G Farnell
17:15
 
01/09/08KingfisherWoolhampton GPs1T Bunce
12:00
 
08/10/08KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1S C Smith
poss two.  
06/10/08KingfisherReading2J C Langridge
16:35
Flying along the river calling to each other, at the back of Tesco.  
29/09/08KingfisherMoor Green Lakes1L Thorn
15:50
Near hide on CLN.  
29/09/08KingfisherBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1J Pearson
14:00
 
28/09/08KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
15:00
juv. Middle & main lakes, probably 2.  
27/09/08KingfisherKennetmouth1P Gipson
16:40
Remarkably, despite the warm sunshine and stream of towpath walkers at 16.40 hrs, a 100% certain OTTER was swimming and then dived in Thames downstream from mouth of Kennet near marina entrance; first spotted by Jane Langridge.  
27/09/08KingfisherThames Valley Business Park1P Gipson
14:00
Probably 2+, along river & in reserve.  
28/09/08KingfisherAldermaston Wharf2P Hosking
13:00
m/f. Opposite information centre. Perhaps the POSSIBLE Wood Pigeon's egg belonged to a Feral Pigeon - have you considered that??  
28/09/08KingfisherLower Farm GP1S A Graham
12:00
 
26/09/08KingfisherJubilee River1K P Duncan
08:20
at Slough Weir.  
24/09/08KingfisherMoor Green Lakes1P J Crowley
12:00
on Blackwater.  
24/09/08KingfisherWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
07:00
Heard as it travelled down the Emm Brook.  
23/09/08KingfisherEnglemere Pond, Ascot1P Mannion
15:00
Flew S to N into the trees by the NE entrance off the A329.  
21/09/08KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading2P Gipson
18:31
Together on middle lake. Sadly, road-kill Badger seen on edge of campus in Pepper Lane.  
18/09/08KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
18:35
middle lake.  
15/09/08KingfisherDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1C Reeve
17:30
 
13/09/08KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
18:30
juv. Showing well on middle lake, today & yesterday.  
11/09/08KingfisherLower Farm GP1S A Graham
19:30
No waders other than calling Lapwings.  
11/09/08KingfisherHurley1B Reeve
15:00
 
11/09/08KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2S C Smith
 
09/09/08KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP3S C Smith
 
03/09/08KingfisherWoolhampton1W Brown
11:10
flying down kennet and avon canal towards woolhampton.  
01/09/08KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1S C Smith
 
27/08/08KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
 
28/08/08KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1S C Smith
10:30
 
26/08/08KingfisherSulhampstead Lock, K&A Canal, Theale1P Gipson
19:57
 
27/08/08KingfisherKing's Meadow, Reading1J C Langridge
08:00
In the fallen down Willow tree.  
26/08/08KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1S C Smith
 
23/08/08KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2B Pinnick
09:30
Pair flying and perching together, near the main hide.  
21/08/08KingfisherLower Farm GP1S A Graham
19:35
 
21/08/08KingfisherHurley1B Reeve
14:00
 
17/08/08KingfisherBray GPs2M Coon
13:00
unkown. Possibly two interacting; only seen together briefly.  
17/08/08KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Reedman
11:15
Perched near Jerry's bench.  
16/08/08KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2F J Cottington
08:30
teal scrape.  
12/08/08KingfisherGreen Park1G A John
11:00
 
10/08/08KingfisherLower Farm GP1S A Graham
11:30
 
07/08/08KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2P Driver
08:00
Perched on fence to left of Tern Hide - at times like that I wish I was a photographer...  
07/08/08KingfisherMoor Green Lakes2B M Archer
06:30
Perched on the fence on Tern Island, one struggling to swallow a big fish.  
06/08/08KingfisherLower Farm GP1P Driver
09:00
 
05/08/08KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1S C Smith
 
04/08/08KingfisherMoatlands GP, Theale GPs1R Crawford
07:30
 
27/07/08KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1M Whitney
16:30
 
27/07/08KingfisherWoolhampton GPs2R Keel
13:00
 
27/07/08KingfisherPadworth Lane GP2P Driver
08:00
Very vocal pair on the Kennet opposite the West end of the GP.  
26/07/08KingfisherThatcham Marsh1R Keel
09:00
 
24/07/08KingfisherTheale1P Gipson
19:55
Along Holy Brook by bridge NW of Swing Bridge, Theale.  
25/07/08KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1J Beever
10:30
 
23/07/08KingfisherMoatlands GP, Theale GPs1R Crawford
05:50
 
22/07/08KingfisherNewbury2T Bunce
21:00
adult+young. At least two birds. On canal on outskirts east of Newbury.  
22/07/08KingfisherLea Farm Lake1M J Mitchell
19:00
Pit N of Lea Farm GP.  
21/07/08KingfisherCaversham1J C Langridge
07:50
Caversham lock.  
17/07/08KingfisherAldermaston Wharf1T Bunce
19:30
Flying over K&A canal to lakes SE of Alermaston Wharf.  
18/07/08KingfisherWoolhampton GPs2R A Haynes
16:00
Probably 3, inc. 1 juv.  
18/07/08KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1P Doctor
16:30
 
16/07/08KingfisherMoor Green Lakes1L Thorn
15:40
On post in front of Colebrook North hide.  
15/07/08KingfisherNewbury1J Chivers
09:00
 
12/07/08KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1B Pinnick
09:30
Seen flying between the trees near the northern hide across to the near the sand martin roost and back (lots of times).  
11/07/08KingfisherWokingham1P Bright-Thomas
07:00
on Emm Brook close to M4.  
06/07/08KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1M Whitney
16:00
Teal Hide.  
02/07/08KingfisherWoolhampton GPs1T Bunce
21:00
 
30/06/08KingfisherKennetmouth1J C Langridge
07:45
 
25/06/08KingfisherWoolhampton GPs1T Bunce
21:00
 
24/06/08KingfisherThatcham Marsh2J Chivers
09:30
One adult and one juvenile.  
21/06/08KingfisherBorough Marsh1H R Netley
17:00
 
20/06/08KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1F J Cottington
13:30
m. On bare branch in front of John's bench.  
13/06/08KingfisherNewbury1J Chivers
07:45
 
09/06/08KingfisherWoolhampton GPs2P Doctor
15:10
Flew down river over bridge 1 after the other, alarming.  
24/05/08KingfisherWoolhampton GPs3A Cameron
14:00
 
23/05/08KingfisherWestbrook1M Stuttard
17:10
Just below the bridge.  
22/05/08KingfisherWoolhampton GPs1G Farnell
 
21/05/08KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1L R Blundell
11:00
Carrying a fish towards the Lodden.  
20/05/08KingfisherBarkham1P Bright-Thomas
07:20
Flying across meadows behind Barkham Church.  
18/05/08KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1M Whitney
09:30
 
17/05/08KingfisherLea Farm Lake1P Rose
 
17/05/08KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1S A Graham
14:00
Teal hide.  
10/05/08KingfisherDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1K P Duncan
05:20
On Boardwalk.  
08/05/08KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1S C Smith
 
06/05/08KingfisherMoor Green Lakes1K Smith
13:15
Flying upriver towards bridge.  
05/05/08KingfisherPangbourne Meadow1P Driver
15:10
 
05/05/08KingfisherMoor Green Lakes1M J Mitchell
10:30
Flew across new workings.  
03/05/08KingfisherBurghfield GPs1C Tan
16:30
 
03/05/08KingfisherFobney Lock, K&A Canal, Reading1C Tan
15:30
 
03/05/08KingfisherFobney Lock, K&A Canal, Reading1C Tan
15:00
Flying past the lock.  
29/04/08KingfisherDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1C Reeve
07:30
 
19/04/08KingfisherThatcham Marsh1R Keel
08:15
 
16/04/08KingfisherNewbury1J Chivers
08:45
 
12/04/08KingfisherDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1K P Duncan
06:15
Fishing from boardwalk.  
11/04/08KingfisherThatcham Marsh1S D Abbott
13:40
 
03/04/08KingfisherNewbury1J Chivers
08:00
 
31/03/08KingfisherBucklebury1W Brown
11:00
m. along the pang in bucklebury villiage.  
30/03/08KingfisherWoose Hill2P Bright-Thomas
15:00
pr. F seen perched near footbridge, and second bird heard.  
29/03/08KingfisherDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River2W Morgan
 
24/03/08KingfisherBurghfield Mill GP, Theale GPs1J C Langridge
15:35
Calling.  
24/03/08KingfisherWindsor Great Park1M Hunt
15:10
 
24/03/08KingfisherArthur Jacob Nature Reserve1A Cooper
09:30
 
24/03/08KingfisherDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River2W Morgan
06:15
 
19/03/08KingfisherNewbury1J Chivers
07:20
Exiting regular nest hole.  
14/03/08KingfisherDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River2K P Duncan
08:30
 
08/03/08KingfisherLands End Lake, Twyford GPs1J C Langridge
15:45
 
08/03/08KingfisherDinton Pastures CP1J C Langridge
13:53
Alomg the Loddon.  
09/03/08KingfisherHeath Lake, Crowthorne2I Twyford
 
09/03/08KingfisherMoatlands GP, Theale GPs1C McEwan
08:55
 
01/03/08KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1M D Lenney
07:45
 
28/02/08KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2F J Cottington
08:00
Along Loddon.  
25/02/08KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2S C Smith
pair.  
23/02/08KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1J Pearson
17:00
 
23/02/08KingfisherThatcham GPs2R Keel
Together.  
21/02/08KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2S C Smith
 
18/02/08KingfisherKing's Meadow, Reading1J C Langridge
07:30
On River bank.  
19/02/08KingfisherMoor Copse1W Brown
15:45
flying up the pang in moor copse.  
17/02/08KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1P Rose
16:00
 
16/02/08KingfisherThatcham Marsh1R Keel
08:30
 
10/02/08KingfisherOckwells Park, Cox Green1J E Mitchell
10:00
 
08/02/08KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1J Beever
11:30
Sandford Lake.  
07/02/08KingfisherDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1K P Duncan
08:30
on boardwalk.  
07/02/08KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1S C Smith
 
10/01/08KingfisherDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1K P Duncan
08:30
fishing off boardwalk.  
06/01/08KingfisherWindsor1R C Watts
 
01/01/08KingfisherDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1K P Duncan
10:00
on boardwalk.