| 29/12/08 | Water Rail | Burghfield Mill GP, Theale GPs | 1 | M F Walford |
16:15
| Heard calling. |
| 28/12/08 | Water Rail | Lavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP | 1 | A Rymer |
16:30
| Back of Tern Scrape, another three calling around the lake. |
| 24/12/08 | Water Rail | Burghfield Mill GP, Theale GPs | 1 | M F Walford |
14:45
| Calling. |
| 19/12/08 | Water Rail | Burghfield Mill GP, Theale GPs | 1 | M F Walford |
15:50
| Calling. |
| 17/12/08 | Water Rail | Lavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP | 2 | R C Price |
15:00
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| 13/12/08 | Water Rail | Lavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP | 1 | M F Walford |
16:00
| Calling. |
| 11/12/08 | Water Rail | Lavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP | 3 | S C Smith |
| as per r. b. |
| 08/12/08 | Water Rail | Lavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP | 2 | B J Darby |
10:30
| back of tern scrape. |
| 07/12/08 | Water Rail | Lavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP | 1 | M Whitney |
15:00
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| 02/12/08 | Water Rail | Lavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP | 2 | F J Cottington |
13:40
| Heard plus 1 at back of scrape. |
| 30/11/08 | Water Rail | Woolhampton GPs | 1 | M F Walford |
13:55
| Calling. |
| 29/11/08 | Water Rail | Burghfield Mill GP, Theale GPs | 1 | M F Walford |
| Calling. |
| 28/11/08 | Water Rail | Lavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP | 1 | J Pearson |
16:30
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| 26/11/08 | Water Rail | White Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP | 1 | F J Cottington |
16:30
| Poss 2 calling from reed bad, no Bitterns here still. |
| 26/11/08 | Water Rail | Sandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP | 1 | F J Cottington |
16:30
| Calling near old sluice. |
| 25/11/08 | Water Rail | Lavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP | 2 | F J Cottington |
16:30
| ad. 2 adults chasing each other along far cut reed edge inside scrape, 1 heard on island too. |
| 23/11/08 | Water Rail | Lavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP | 1 | F J Cottington |
16:15
| ad. Near right hand corner of scrape inspecting newly cut reed area. |
| 16/11/08 | Water Rail | Lavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP | 2 | J Pearson |
15:45
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| 16/11/08 | Water Rail | Lavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP | 1 | J Goodchild |
12:30
| one seen but possibly more heard. |
| 15/11/08 | Water Rail | Lavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP | 2 | M F Walford |
16:30
| calling. |
| 13/11/08 | Water Rail | Main Pit, Theale GPs | 1 | R J Burness |
08:30
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| 05/11/08 | Water Rail | Lavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP | 1 | B J Darby |
11:00
| Lurking in reeds at back of Tern scrape. |
| 06/11/08 | Water Rail | Lavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP | 2 | F J Cottington |
13:30
| Heard, 1 near path to Bittern Hide, other on main island, could be as many as 5 calling at dusk now. |
| 06/11/08 | Water Rail | Lavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP | 1 | P Bright-Thomas |
09:15
| Showing well on S side just W of Jerry's bench. |
| 05/11/08 | Water Rail | Lavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP | 1 | J Pearson |
14:00
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| 04/11/08 | Water Rail | Winterbourne | 1 | M J Taylor |
08:00
| on side of road (close to stream). New one for "birds that I had to slow down for to avoid running over" list! |
| 03/11/08 | Water Rail | Moatlands GP, Theale GPs | 1 | R Crawford |
15:50
| At end of spit. |
| 28/10/08 | Water Rail | Lavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP | 1 | F J Cottington |
13:25
| ad. 'picking' call for ages then swimming into reeds in front of Teal scrape. |
| 17/10/08 | Water Rail | Lavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP | 2 | F J Cottington |
18:00
| Called from main island. |
| 05/10/08 | Water Rail | Woolhampton GPs | 1 | M F Walford |
| flushed from lake margin at the west end. |
| 03/10/08 | Water Rail | Lavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP | 1 | F J Cottington |
18:18
| Heard main island. |
| 28/09/08 | Water Rail | Woolhampton GPs | 1 | K E Moore |
| preening in the sunshine.....
seen with MFW. |
| 13/07/08 | Water Rail | Calcot, Reading | 1 | R Crawford |
07:30
| Calling and squealing in marshy area at Linear Park. |
| 16/04/08 | Water Rail | Thatcham Marsh | 1 | J Chivers |
09:15
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| 10/04/08 | Water Rail | Thatcham Marsh | 1 | R Keel |
19:45
| Excellent view. |
| 25/03/08 | Water Rail | Woolhampton GPs | 1 | K G White |
18:00
| sharming. |
| 24/03/08 | Water Rail | Lavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP | 1 | M F Walford |
14:05
| From Teal Hide. |
| 23/03/08 | Water Rail | Woolhampton GPs | 1 | K E Moore |
13:15
| for a Water Rail ,showing quite well. |
| 22/03/08 | Water Rail | Dorney Wetlands, Jubilee River | 1 | M F Walford |
15:00
| Heard. |
| 13/03/08 | Water Rail | Theale GPs | 1 | A D Bassett |
08:30
| Walking round viewpoint. |
| 12/03/08 | Water Rail | Woolhampton GPs | 3 | K G White |
18:15
| Sharming at dusk. |
| 26/02/08 | Water Rail | Thatcham Marsh | 1 | S A Graham |
15:00
| Calling from reeds opposite Widmead lock. |
| 23/02/08 | Water Rail | Lavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP | 1 | J Pearson |
17:45
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| 18/02/08 | Water Rail | Lavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP | 1 | M Whitney |
16:15
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| 17/02/08 | Water Rail | Lavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP | 1 | P Rose |
16:00
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| 17/02/08 | Water Rail | Moor Green Lakes | 1 | R Dawson |
14:30
| Grove lake, western end. |
| 16/02/08 | Water Rail | Thatcham Marsh | 2 | R Keel |
09:00
| Calling. |
| 15/02/08 | Water Rail | Lavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP | 1 | F J Cottington |
13:45
| In phragmites right of scrape. |
| 15/02/08 | Water Rail | Lavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP | 1 | P Bright-Thomas |
09:30
| Just beyond bund, to right of hide. |
| 14/02/08 | Water Rail | Lavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP | 1 | F J Cottington |
13:30
| Back of Tern Scrape. |
| 13/02/08 | Water Rail | Lavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP | 3 | N Cleere |
15:30
| with Rick Haynes. |
| 13/02/08 | Water Rail | Lavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP | 2 | F J Cottington |
13:00
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| 11/02/08 | Water Rail | Lavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP | 3 | F J Cottington |
17:00
| 2 showing brilliantly at Tern scrape together. 1 heard main isl. |
| 11/02/08 | Water Rail | Lavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP | 1 | F J Cottington |
13:00
| ad. Showing very well near to hide. |
| 08/02/08 | Water Rail | Bottom Lane GP (W), Theale GPs | 1 | P Hickman |
10:45
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| 08/02/08 | Water Rail | Lavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP | 1 | J Beever |
12:00
| Swimming then up the bank by bench at top of Tern Hide path. |
| 07/02/08 | Water Rail | Lavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP | 4 | F J Cottington |
17:44
| 2 Calling Tern scrape, 1 along lake edge, 1 poss 2 main island. |
| 06/02/08 | Water Rail | Lavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP | 1 | S A Graham |
15:30
| Seen briefly on edge of reeds, to the right of Teal hide. |
| 04/02/08 | Water Rail | Lavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP | 1 | J Pearson |
15:30
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| 02/02/08 | Water Rail | Hungerford Marsh | 1 | S A Graham |
14:30
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| 02/02/08 | Water Rail | Lavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP | 1 | P J Crowley |
11:30
| Tern scrape. |
| 02/02/08 | Water Rail | Thatcham Marsh | 1 | R Keel |
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| 31/01/08 | Water Rail | Lavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP | 1 | J Pearson |
15:00
| in main island reed bed. |
| 27/01/08 | Water Rail | Lavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP | 2 | F J Cottington |
16:55
| 1 main island, 1 near to Bittern hide right hand corner of Tern Scrape - But no sign of Bittern tonight! |
| 25/01/08 | Water Rail | Lavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP | 1 | F J Cottington |
17:00
| Ran right of scrape towards meadow. |
| 24/01/08 | Water Rail | Lavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP | 1 | R H Stansfield |
16:50
| Showing well to the right of 'Bittern Hide'. |
| 21/01/08 | Water Rail | Lavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP | 1 | A Rymer |
16:30
| In meadow by path to Tern Hide. |
| 18/01/08 | Water Rail | Lavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP | 1 | F J Cottington |
16:55
| Tern meadow swimming then diving for cover. |
| 16/01/08 | Water Rail | Dorney Wetlands, Jubilee River | 1 | J Beever |
11:00
| Seen in grassy area on far side of first bridge from car park. |
| 16/01/08 | Water Rail | Hosehill Lake, Theale GPs | 1 | R H Stansfield |
12:50
| Feeding on edge of island. |
| 15/01/08 | Water Rail | Dorney Wetlands, Jubilee River | 1 | C Reeve |
16:15
| In flooded boardwalk area. |
| 13/01/08 | Water Rail | Thatcham Marsh | 1 | S A Graham |
15:00
| In reeds opposite Long lake. |
| 13/01/08 | Water Rail | Main Pit, Theale GPs | 1 | R J Burness |
08:00
| Behind pub. |
| 09/01/08 | Water Rail | Lower Farm GP | 1 | S A Graham |
16:00
| In drainage ditch leading S. down the track. |
| 07/01/08 | Water Rail | Lavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP | 1 | R Reedman |
15:40
| passing under feeders! |
| 06/01/08 | Water Rail | Boxford | 2 | M Stuttard |
10:30
| One bird showing really well on the margins of the mill race, opposite the mill. |
| 05/01/08 | Water Rail | Lavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP | 1 | A Rymer |
10:30
| In meadow and then by scrape. Showed very well. |
| 05/01/08 | Water Rail | Thatcham Marsh | 1 | R Keel |
09:00
| Superb view from 10 yards. |
| 02/01/08 | Water Rail | Lavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP | 1 | F J Cottington |
12:30
| Ad in view again, showing very well on & off. |
| 02/01/08 | Water Rail | Lavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP | 1 | S C Smith |
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| 01/01/08 | Water Rail | Fobney Meadow | 1 | R C Watts |
15:30
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| 01/01/08 | Water Rail | Lavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP | 1 | F J Cottington |
12:15
| Nearby reed edge and out into meadow. |