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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
31/12/10KingfisherFreeman's Marsh1B Crathorne
11:30
 
31/12/10KingfisherSpeen, Newbury1S A Graham
10:30
E. side of Guyer's Lock along the K&A.  
29/12/10KingfisherGreat Shefford1N Cleere
12:30
 
29/12/10KingfisherFreeman's Marsh1N Cleere
11:15
 
27/12/10KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1A Tribe
13:30
 
26/12/10KingfisherThe Wharf, Newbury1S A Graham
14:00
Fishing in concrete channel E. of The Wharf.  
26/12/10KingfisherMoor Green Lakes1P Humphrey
13:50
On River Blackwater towards the new workings then flew up the side-stream.  
26/12/10KingfisherMoor Green Lakes1P Humphrey
13:50
On River Blackwater towards the new workings then flew up the side-stream.  
26/12/10KingfisherMoor Green Lakes1P Humphrey
13:50
On River Blackwater towards new workings then flew up side-stream.  
26/12/10KingfisherMoor Green Lakes1P Humphrey
13:50
On River Blackwater and headed up side-stream.  
26/12/10KingfisherWindsor1K P Duncan
flew out from stream near Windsor Leisure Pool.  
26/12/10KingfisherHam Island1R M Haydon
13:10
 
24/12/10KingfisherDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1W Morgan
15:00
 
24/12/10KingfisherWraysbury GPs2S King
14:00
 
24/12/10KingfisherFreeman's Marsh1G Sumner
11:15
 
23/12/10KingfisherGreat Shefford1S King
13:00
 
23/12/10KingfisherGreat Shefford1P Bright-Thomas
09:00
On R Lambourn W of village and N of church. Also 2W Grey Heron.  
23/12/10KingfisherFreeman's Marsh1P Hickman
09:10
 
22/12/10KingfisherLoddon Nature Reserve, Twyford GPs1J D Cox
 
22/12/10KingfisherFreeman's Marsh1D Reynolds
11:00
 
21/12/10KingfisherLeverton1R Dryden
14:00
 
20/12/10KingfisherWindsor1K P Duncan
downstream of Boveney Lock.  
20/12/10KingfisherMill Pond, Bracknell2M Hunt
12:00
Resident female kept chasing the other one off.  
20/12/10KingfisherM41P Bright-Thomas
09:45
N over the M4 about 10m up, 400m W of Thames.  
17/12/10KingfisherSouth Lake, Woodley1J C Langridge
14:30
 
19/12/10KingfisherMill Pond, Bracknell1M Hunt
13:00
 
19/12/10KingfisherDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1B J Hollands
10:00
In Roundmoor Ditch.  
17/12/10KingfisherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
09:15
Seen on my way to hide and as I returned to Sandford Ln. Both times over stream next to footpath. No sign of RC Pochard on lake.  
16/12/10KingfisherWhite Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
11:35
Flew around the edge of the lake, towards reedbed.  
13/12/10KingfisherHungerford Marsh1S D Abbott
13:15
By St.Lawrence's Church on the canal - great views.  
13/12/10KingfisherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
10:15
Flew along stream next to Sandford Lake.  
12/12/10KingfisherFreeman's Marsh1D Seward
 
11/12/10KingfisherFreeman's Marsh2D Reynolds
10:30
 
09/12/10KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
08:10
Flew from the side of the Emmbrook, right next to hump backed bridge on Sandford Ln. 2nd seen on Loddon, near green bridge, at 13.40.  
08/12/10KingfisherMapledurham Lock1W Brown
11:30
flying up stream from the lock.  
07/12/10KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading2P Gipson
Both on main lake.  
07/12/10KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
08:20
Seen flying down the Emmbrook while I was doing a circuit of the car park field.  
05/12/10KingfisherWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
08:30
On balancing marsh for several minutes.  
05/12/10KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
Main lake, still largely frozen.  
05/12/10KingfisherDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1B J Hollands
In Roundmoor Ditch.  
04/12/10KingfisherThatcham Marsh1S A Graham
15:00
Flow along Long Lake, no Water Rail in the vicinity.  
01/12/10KingfisherWhite Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
14:15
Flying along edge of lake.  
29/11/10KingfisherWhite Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
13:20
Sat on a fishing pier on west side of lake.  
28/11/10KingfisherBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP4F J Cottington
15:50
3 in view flying around small bay near Middle Marsh and towards main view point, plus fourth calling from bay.  
28/11/10KingfisherThatcham GPs1R Keel
12:00
Hunting over narrow stream to east of TNDC.  
27/11/10KingfisherWoose Hill1E Napper
08:45
On Emm Brook behind Morrisons.  
26/11/10KingfisherDinton Pastures CP1P Gipson
Loddon by Mortimer's Meadow. 3 Tufteds, Canadas, Coots, Moorhen & Grey Heron on semi-frozen Redwood Lake, not much on frozen The Moor.  
26/11/10KingfisherDinton Pastures CP1J M McNeill
10:45
Seen on north bank of White Swan Lake. Flew to branch and dived several times.  
26/11/10KingfisherShaw, Newbury1C Burch
12:00
Flew upstream on River Lambourn from Turnpike as we stood on bank in River Way.. Perched for a while on tree branch then flew further upstream as we got closer.  
22/11/10KingfisherBray GPs1W Morgan
 
20/11/10KingfisherEton Wick1K P Duncan
flew from Roundmoor Ditch along the Thames.  
19/11/10KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
Main lake.  
16/11/10KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
10:20
Flew low across lake in front of hide, over scrape, then disappeared in the mist.  
16/11/10KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
09:15
Seen as I crossed the footbridge over the Emmbrook, going from car park to hide.  
15/11/10KingfisherHeath Lake, Crowthorne2I Twyford
12:30
 
14/11/10KingfisherSonning Lock, R. Thames, Sonning1J C Langridge
16:10
 
14/11/10KingfisherWhite Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
09:45
Reedbed end.  
13/11/10KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
 
13/11/10KingfisherThatcham Marsh2C Burch
14:45
Nature Discovery Centre.  
13/11/10KingfisherWhite Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
10:20
Around reed bed end of lake.  
06/11/10KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1C Jones
15:45
Perched on post near to hide for quite some time.  
07/11/10KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1A McMahon
11:20
Teal Hide hovering displays.  
06/11/10KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
Usual 1w bird on main lake, ad still here a few days ago.  
06/11/10KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
08:30
Several sightings of 1 bird during morning but only saw the pair together once.  
04/11/10KingfisherWhite Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1F J Cottington
14:15
Perched, near old weir just N along Loddon from N end WSL.  
02/11/10KingfisherEmmer Green1G Sumner
One at the pond per S. Sumner.  
01/11/10KingfisherMoor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
12:00
On w side of colebrook lake north, sitting on a branch. S/W G. Duffus.  
31/10/10KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
Middle lake.  
31/10/10KingfisherLower Farm GP1S A Graham
13:00
 
30/10/10KingfisherDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1M Hunt
 
30/10/10KingfisherThatcham GPs1R Keel
11:30
 
29/10/10KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
09:40
Flew R > L across lake.  
24/10/10KingfisherWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
17:30
Heard along the Emm Brook.  
24/10/10KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading2D Flack
Adult male on the middle lake and the juvenile on the main lake.  
23/10/10KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1D A MacKenzie Dodds
07:45
Fly by - not on perches at this time. Kingfishers very noisy this morning.  
22/10/10KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
09:25
Perched on fence post around new reed bed for a few minutes.  
18/10/10KingfisherPadworth1G Sumner
11:15
Along the river at Padworth Lane.  
18/10/10KingfisherDinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
09:00
From Bittern hide. Flew across lake and briefly perched next to bund.  
17/10/10KingfisherBeale Park2G Sumner
12:00
 
17/10/10KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1D Flack
15:00
male. in bushes on the middle lake for at least half an hour.  
16/10/10KingfisherWoose Hill1E Napper
11:30
Flying along the brook.  
16/10/10KingfisherGreen Park1P Gipson
Also 4+ Teal.  
14/10/10KingfisherWhite Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Dryden
13:20
m. In willows next to reed bed.  
14/10/10KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading2P Gipson
Incl. 1 ad m, both on main lake.  
13/10/10KingfisherNewbury1J Chivers
09:00
 
12/10/10KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
Also 2 Shovelers.  
11/10/10KingfisherLower Earley Woods and Meadows1J C Langridge
13:20
The River Lodden near Wokingham Road.  
09/10/10KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
10:45
Diving into lake from branches at the side of the bund. Flew across in front of hide when another KF was also seen by some in hide, only heard by me. Cetti's also heard, not seen. Ditto RN Parakeet.  
08/10/10KingfisherWoodley1J C Langridge
13:40
Ashenbury Park Lake.  
05/10/10KingfisherLea Farm Lake2F J Cottington
08:00
Flew past hide, 1 returning and perched briefly.  
04/10/10KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Dryden
13:00
m. On the 'raft' before departing rapidly when it noticed the Sprawk. Note: water levels have risen submerging the bund and areas next to the paths.  
03/10/10KingfisherBorough Marsh1M S Whitaker
17:30
Near bridge where Loddon Drive goes over St Patricks Stream.  
02/10/10KingfisherLower Farm GP1S A Graham
17:00
 
29/09/10KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1A Rymer
10:30
male. On stick on Tern bund.  
26/09/10KingfisherWindsor Great Park1M S Whitaker
11:10
Perched beside small pond. A few Siskin calls heard nearby.  
25/09/10KingfisherGreen Park1P Gipson
16:45
 
22/09/10KingfisherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
16:40
Sat on fence post around reed bed for at least 5 mins. Dived into lake several times and seen catching a fish.  
22/09/10KingfisherHurst1D P Nash
16:00
flew off the bailey bridge halfway from Sandford Lane to Whistley Green.  
22/09/10KingfisherWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
07:00
Along Emm Brook.  
19/09/10KingfisherMaiden Erlegh Lake, Reading1P Gipson
16:00
Plus 1 on Whiteknights Lake.  
18/09/10KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
10:05
From Teal hide. Hovered over lake before diving 3 times in 20 mins and seen to emerge with a fish once.  
17/09/10KingfisherWindsor Marina1D Cleal
just downstream from the marina.  
14/09/10KingfisherWokingham1D P Nash
17:40
flew over Ludgrove School pond. SU818674.  
15/09/10KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
16:00
juv.  
09/09/10KingfisherWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
07:00
Several times along Emm Brook.  
08/09/10KingfisherBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1P Gipson
17:55
 
05/09/10KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading2P Gipson
17:00
Chasing on main lake.  
05/09/10KingfisherMoor Green Lakes1A Berryman
09:00
Also saw, 5 wigeon, 8 shoveler and 27 coot. All recorded from the colebrook hide.  
04/09/10KingfisherLower Basildon2G Sumner
15:30
 
04/09/10KingfisherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
11:45
Flew R-L in close to hide.  
04/09/10KingfisherLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
10:10
Silhouetted against sunlight on pole in front of hide.  
04/09/10KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
09:40
Also Shoveler & Reed Warbler.  
03/09/10KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1S C Smith
poss two. teal hide.  
03/09/10KingfisherQueen Mother Reservoir1M J McKee
08:00
Key holders only.  
01/09/10KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1S C Smith
plus a fox on the bund - from the tern hide.  
31/08/10KingfisherThatcham1P J Newbound
10:30
 
31/08/10KingfisherKintbury1P J Newbound
10:30
 
29/08/10KingfisherDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1B Reeve
10:00
 
28/08/10KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
17:30
juv.  
24/08/10KingfisherWoolhampton GPs1T Bunce
19:30
 
22/08/10KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
15:30
Juv male showing well on main lake.  
22/08/10KingfisherSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs1J E Andrews
Also 22 Common tern over and 1 Mandarin and 87 Greylag. Please only view from the public footpath.  
18/08/10KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
18:35
 
18/08/10KingfisherDinton Pastures CP1P Bright-Thomas
08:45
Flew across Bader Way from W side of Dinton Pastures, approx 75 m from Loddon.  
16/08/10KingfisherWoolhampton GPs1T Bunce
19:30
 
15/08/10KingfisherWoolhampton GPs1S A Graham
16:30
 
14/08/10KingfisherLower Farm GP1S A Graham
17:35
 
14/08/10KingfisherLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
10:30
ad male. Best view when perched on rail in front of hide for a couple of minutes. 2 further sightings, flying across lake, not close enough to confirm as same bird.  
11/08/10KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP4S C Smith
family fishing from posts around new reed bed on the island. i saw three of the four, but others in the hide saw four birds. - seen from the tern hide.  
10/08/10KingfisherLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
09:40
One call, then seen flying away from hide along left shore line, headed towards R. Loddon.  
09/08/10KingfisherWoolhampton1T Bunce
20:45
Flying in to roost just east of the bridge.  
09/08/10KingfisherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
11:45
Flew over footpath towards Sandford mill. Please note: Dinton have acted swiftly in repairing hide over the weekend, all back in working order.  
09/08/10KingfisherThames Valley Business Park1R Dryden
13:30
 
08/08/10KingfisherDinton Pastures CP2P Gipson
1 Sandford Lake, 1 Loddon towards The Moors.  
08/08/10KingfisherMoor Green Lakes3T G Ball
10:00
 
08/08/10KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
11:30
Flew across lake in front of Bittern hide.  
07/08/10KingfisherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
12:15
Opposite side to hide.  
06/08/10KingfisherHurley1P J Newbound
11:00
 
01/08/10KingfisherCookham1P J Newbound
12:30
 
01/08/10KingfisherBray GPs3K P Duncan
 
31/07/10KingfisherDinton Pastures CP3P Gipson
2+ Loddon by Mortimer's Meadow, probable family party, another Lavell's.  
28/07/10KingfisherWoolhampton GPs1S Thomson
16:00
Blue-green flash darted in and out of sight.  
24/07/10KingfisherWoolhampton GPs6R H Stansfield
10:30
2 ad s/p + 4 juv.  
19/07/10KingfisherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
15:45
Flew across lake.  
17/07/10KingfisherMaidenhead1S D Abbott
19:00
By Maidenhead bridge.  
17/07/10KingfisherWoolhampton GPs1P Driver
10:40
Perched on post in the Kennet.  
16/07/10KingfisherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
12:45
Landed on post to left of hide with a fish in it's beak which it re-positioned, then flew l to r in front of hide.  
16/07/10KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
11:00
Briefly sat on branch at edge of bund, seen from Bittern hide.  
15/07/10KingfisherLower Denford1R G Hardy
 
12/07/10KingfisherDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1K P Duncan
along Roundmoor Ditch.  
12/07/10KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
16:25
Sat on post at edge of main island, seen from Bittern hide.  
12/07/10KingfisherLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
15:30
Flew l to r in front of hide.  
06/07/10KingfisherWoolhampton GPs1S Jagger
18:45
 
03/07/10KingfisherDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1K P Duncan
 
03/07/10KingfisherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
11:30
 
03/07/10KingfisherLower Farm GP1J Chivers
08:00
With R,A.  
28/06/10KingfisherDinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
12:15
On north bank of river, about 150m Sandford side of wooden bridge.  
28/06/10KingfisherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
11:30
Seen from lh side window of hide in shrubs and trees on water's edge and fishing that corner of the lake.  
24/06/10KingfisherHamstead Marshall1R G Hardy
Along the river.  
23/06/10KingfisherTwyford GPs2J C Langridge
 
13/06/10KingfisherMapledurham Lock3C Burch
12:00
3 heard, two seen at one point, downstream by Mapledurham House. both banks.  
12/06/10KingfisherDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1A E Little
15:20
 
10/06/10KingfisherLower Denford1R G Hardy
Calling along sidestream to main river, where there might be a nest site (inaccessible piece of marsh).  
02/06/10KingfisherLoddon Nature Reserve, Twyford GPs1R Marsh
11:10
male. Also seen: pr GC Grebe + 1 juv, 12 Com Tern, 2 Lapwing, 2 Song Thrush, 2 Wren, pr Long Tailed Tit + 2 juv, 2 Blackcap and a Red Kite & Buzzard squabbling above railway line.  
01/06/10KingfisherWindsor Marina1A Walker
07:30
Very near Windsor marina in back water.  
29/05/10KingfisherBurnthouse Lane GP (S), Pingewood GPs1K E Moore
11:00
good to see ,darting along the south edge of the Southern section. Please only view from the public footpath.  
29/05/10KingfisherDinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
11:30
Flying up the Loddon towards footbridge.  
29/05/10KingfisherBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs1P Driver
07:05
Please only view from the public footpath.  
27/05/10KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
11:00
Flew over lake to trees near Jerry's bench. Also 2 x Chiffchaff and a Wren seen nearby.  
26/05/10KingfisherKintbury1R G Hardy
 
26/05/10KingfisherLower Denford1R G Hardy
 
25/05/10KingfisherBlacknest Gate, Windsor Great Park1M S Whitaker
21:30
Calling by the stream that enters Virginia Water at its western end.  
18/05/10KingfisherWoolhampton GPs1T Bunce
19:30
 
18/05/10KingfisherWoolhampton GPs1D Dowling
09:00
 
14/05/10KingfisherK&A Canal1P Bright-Thomas
13:00
m. Downstream along Kennet and then stopped on canal. SU355682.  
14/05/10KingfisherWildmoor Heath Nature Reserve1L R Blundell
10:30
Per local resident. Near holding pond.  
11/05/10KingfisherWoolhampton GPs2T Bunce
20:15
 
10/05/10KingfisherWoolhampton1T Bunce
19:00
 
05/05/10KingfisherWoolhampton GPs1T Bunce
19:30
 
04/05/10KingfisherWoolhampton GPs1T Bunce
20:10
 
28/04/10KingfisherDinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
10:30
 
27/04/10KingfisherWoolhampton Lock1T Bunce
19:45
About a mile west of Woolhampton.  
27/04/10KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1P Hickman
08:20
Flew across the lake and over west end hedgerow.  
26/04/10KingfisherWraysbury Scrub1S King
14:00
flying down stream next to scrub.  
26/04/10KingfisherHalfway2R G Hardy
15:00
 
20/04/10KingfisherLower Denford2R G Hardy
13:40
 
17/04/10KingfisherWarfield1R Parsons
10:45
At the bridge on Osbourne Lane.  
15/04/10KingfisherBoveney Lock, R. Thames, Eton Wick1K P Duncan
flying downstream.  
06/04/10KingfisherMoor Green Lakes1B M Archer
07:30
 
28/03/10KingfisherVirginia Water1P E Hutchins
09:30
A male seen from the southern shore, seen fishing directly from flight, on several occasions.  
28/03/10KingfisherCookham1B Reeve
12:00
 
24/03/10KingfisherLower Denford1R G Hardy
13:50
One of the resident pair, plus a cormorant flying over, pair of Canada geese on the river bank, about ten pied wagtails and heard song thrush singing.  
20/03/10KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Parsons
09:40
By the bridge south of the new hide.  
20/03/10KingfisherDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1A Cooper
08:00
 
19/03/10KingfisherLower Denford2R G Hardy
14:15
Hyperactive pair along river and canal.  
16/03/10KingfisherPadworth Lane GP1K E Moore
13:45
flying along Kennet.  
16/03/10KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1F J Cottington
08:25
Calling frequently from Loddon.  
14/03/10KingfisherWhite Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Murfitt
11:00
 
13/03/10KingfisherLea Farm Lake1F J Cottington
06:10
Heard along Loddon.  
12/03/10KingfisherLea Farm Lake1F J Cottington
08:10
Along Loddon, my first since Jan 3rd.  

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