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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
31/12/15KingfisherNature Discovery Centre, Thatcham Marsh1G Stewart
15:00
 
31/12/15KingfisherBray GPs1S A Graham
10:00
On 'The Cut'.  
29/12/15KingfisherHome Park, Windsor1B D Clews
11:00
SU973777.  
29/12/15KingfisherDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1S A Graham
09:00
 
24/12/15KingfisherMain Pit, Theale GPs1S A Graham
14:30
On K&A canal opposite.  
23/12/15KingfisherBray GPs1M Coon
14:05
m. Flew downstream over The Cut near sailing club house, then perched for a few minutes just upstream of "heavy plant" bridge.  
19/12/15KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
10:15
 
18/12/15KingfisherBray GPs1M Coon
13:05
Perched for a few minutes over The Cut just upstream of footbridge.  
13/12/15KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
16:09
Middle lake.  
12/12/15KingfisherWoolhampton GPs1J Lerpiniere
SU5866.  
10/12/15KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
Flew along the Emm Brook.  
09/12/15KingfisherBray GPs1M Coon
13:40
Flew downstream under "heavy plant" bridge over The Cut. Then at 14:30 probably same bird was perched just downstream of footbridge.  
09/12/15KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1A V Lawson
 
08/12/15KingfisherBray GPs1R C Watts
11:40
 
07/12/15KingfisherDinton Pastures CP1E Napper
03:00
Perched ih trees at Tuftys Corner.  
06/12/15KingfisherVirginia Water2P E Hutchins
Vocal and mobile about the Blacknest Gate area and the northern side late morning.  
06/12/15KingfisherDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River2B J Hollands
 
06/12/15KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1H Brownlow
09:00
 
04/12/15KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs1M Coon
13:40
Seen briefly crossing lake.  
04/12/15KingfisherBray GPs1M Coon
14:00
Flew across The Cut just downstream of footbridge. SU908787.  
04/12/15KingfisherBray GPs1M Coon
12:50
Flew along The Cut downstream of footbridge, perched briefly very still then flew further out of sight. SU908787.  
01/12/15KingfisherNature Discovery Centre, Thatcham Marsh1G Stewart
16:00
A single bat seen flying over and around trees-NE Corner. Don't recall seeing Bats in December????  
19/06/15KingfisherArborfield Garrison1D Murdoch
SU772658.  
29/11/15KingfisherPadworth Lane GP1P E Hutchins
11:44
About the adjacent river.  
28/11/15KingfisherBottom Lane GP, Theale GPs2C M Sanger
 
27/11/15KingfisherGreen Park1S A Graham
10:30
Perched on concrete wall overlooking weir at the bottom of the lake complex.  
24/11/15KingfisherNature Discovery Centre, Thatcham Marsh1G Stewart
15:40
Two sightings.  
23/11/15KingfisherBray GPs1M Coon
14:00
Perched above The Cut just upstream of footbridge. SU908787.  
23/11/15KingfisherEton Wick1D Cleal
 
22/11/15KingfisherEton Wick1K P Duncan
over the flood.  
20/11/15KingfisherBray GPs1M Coon
13:10
Dived into The Cut just upstream of footbridge. Probably caught fish but took it to an obscured perch. SU908787.  
19/11/15KingfisherSouthcote, Reading1A V Lawson
 
18/11/15KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
16:10
Main lake.  
16/11/15KingfisherMoor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
09:20
CLN.  
12/11/15KingfisherFobney Island1J Lerpiniere
SU7071.  
15/11/15KingfisherWoolhampton GPs1P E Hutchins
13:24
West along The Kennet (+ DK).  
15/11/15KingfisherBrimpton GP1P E Hutchins
Heard and seen several times about Bottle Lake early afternoon (+DK).  
12/11/15KingfisherEton Wick1D Cleal
 
11/11/15KingfisherWraysbury GPs1P J Newbound
12:00
 
10/11/15KingfisherWidbrook Common1M Vogel
11:00
on little bridge across stream.  
09/11/15KingfisherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
10:30
 
08/11/15KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1T G Ball
Seen briefly at around 7:30.  
08/11/15KingfisherBray GPs1S A Graham
09:30
 
07/11/15KingfisherMaidenhead1M Vogel
Seen on stream near Holyport Football Ground.  
06/11/15KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
14:30
 
04/11/15KingfisherGreen Park1S A Graham
07:55
Brief view as it flow back up the lake from the SW.  
02/11/15KingfisherMill Pond, Bracknell1R Dawson
13:30
NW corner.  
02/11/15KingfisherEton Wick2J C Morgan
11:30
 
31/10/15KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1L Garner-Langham
Flew past Bittern Hide, perched briefly then flew away over the reeds.  
31/10/15KingfisherColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1R Gilham
15:30
CLS.  
31/10/15KingfisherEton Wick1R C Watts
12:00
 
28/10/15KingfisherWoose Hill1E Napper
08:00
Flying downstream on the Emm Brook from Kingfisher Bridge.  
26/10/15KingfisherMoor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
10:00
Flew W to E in front of CLN hide and then into CLS.  
26/10/15KingfisherThatcham Marsh1M J Dear
 
25/10/15KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
15:15
Middle lake, perhaps 1w f.  
21/10/15KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1A V Lawson
 
20/10/15KingfisherNature Discovery Centre, Thatcham Marsh1G Stewart
15:20
5 sightings during the walk around the discovery centre-probably the same bird.  
18/10/15KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
 
18/10/15KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1A V Lawson
 
16/10/15KingfisherWoose Hill1E Napper
11:30
On the Emm Brook by Kingfisher Bridge.  
15/10/15KingfisherBraywick Nature Centre, Maidenhead1S K Proddow
13:00
On the Cut.  
15/10/15KingfisherLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
 
13/10/15KingfisherNature Discovery Centre, Thatcham Marsh1G Stewart
15:45
Almost a regular now seen on last 6 visits.  
14/10/15KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1A V Lawson
 
14/10/15KingfisherGreen Park1P W Johnstone
14:00
Flying from the island.  
14/10/15KingfisherBraywick Nature Centre, Maidenhead1S K Proddow
13:00
On the Cut.  
11/10/15KingfisherNature Discovery Centre, Thatcham Marsh1G Stewart
15:40
two sightings.  
12/10/15KingfisherNorth Town, Maidenhead1S Kujawa
14:10
Sighted from bridge flying over Strand Water stream. SU889825.  
11/10/15KingfisherDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1E Bates
08:00
SU942790.  
10/10/15KingfisherDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1K P Duncan
 
09/10/15KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
 
09/10/15KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs3A V Lawson
 
09/10/15KingfisherSouthcote, Reading1A V Lawson
Perched on the top of a tall birch tree in my front garden in Reading The nearest water is over 600 yards away. SU696724.  
06/10/15KingfisherNature Discovery Centre, Thatcham Marsh1G Stewart
15:20
Seen regularly over the last few weeks.  
04/10/15KingfisherSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs1J E Andrews
10:15
Please only view from the public footpath.  
03/10/15KingfisherAston2R C Watts
15:05
Near lock.  
03/10/15KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
16:40
together on Thames north of village.  
02/10/15KingfisherStreatley4N J Bucknell
one south of Cleeve Lock, 3 together north of lock near Oxon boundary.  
02/10/15KingfisherMoor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
10:12
Grove Lake.  
02/10/15KingfisherGreen Park1S A Graham
07:55
Flying down the E. side of the lake in the SW corner.  
01/10/15KingfisherMarsh Meadow, Cookham1B D Clews
11:00
Perched on post in small pool.  
30/09/15KingfisherLower Farm GP1G Stewart
16:20
 
30/09/15KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
09:55
 
30/09/15KingfisherGreen Park1S A Graham
07:45
At the SW end of the lake.  
29/09/15KingfisherNature Discovery Centre, Thatcham Marsh1G Stewart
15:50
 
29/09/15KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2R C Watts
13:00
 
28/09/15KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
18:57
Middle lake.  
27/09/15KingfisherDatchet1K P Duncan
flying downstream along the Thames.  
26/09/15KingfisherPadworth Lane GP2K E Moore
13:00
chasing each other across the GP.  
26/09/15KingfisherFreeman's Marsh1R Keel
13:30
Flying along the river. With MWK.  
26/09/15KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1S A Graham
15:00
 
26/09/15KingfisherLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
10:00
m.  
26/09/15KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1C McEwan
10:15
In Willow between pond and Sand Martin Bank . SU6469.  
25/09/15KingfisherNature Discovery Centre, Thatcham Marsh1R Keel
12:00
 
25/09/15KingfisherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
 
25/09/15KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1D Flack
13:10
middle lake.  
25/09/15KingfisherMoor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
09:30
Flew W to E in front of CLN hide.  
24/09/15KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs1M Coon
14:25
Flew both ways across pond ca 5 minutes apart.  
24/09/15KingfisherBray GPs1M Coon
13:50
Flew the width of the lake, seen from one of the few unrestricted vantage points.  
24/09/15KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2G Turner
10:30
One very briefly perched in front of bittern hide before the second one flew across and the first followed. http://berksbirds.co.uk/show_photo.asp?photo_id=9961.  
23/09/15KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
12:20
From Bittern hide.  
21/09/15KingfisherEton Wick1K P Duncan
on the flood.  
20/09/15KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1T G Ball
Flew in from Bottom Lane direction after 5 pm.  
19/09/15KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
19:29
 
19/09/15KingfisherMoor Copse1S A Graham
15:00
 
19/09/15KingfisherDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River2B J Hollands
! on River,1 in Roundmoor Ditch.  
19/09/15KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
09:35
 
18/09/15KingfisherWidbrook Common1M Vogel
12:00
Seen perched on small bridge across stream.  
18/09/15KingfisherStreatley1R C Watts
16:10
Punched on branch near lock.  
15/09/15KingfisherLea Farm Lake2A Rymer
10:15
Chasing each other around the S/W side of pit.  
13/09/15KingfisherNature Discovery Centre, Thatcham Marsh1R Keel
 
13/09/15KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
14:10
flew past me in garden at Cleeve Court.  
12/09/15KingfisherPurley on Thames, Reading2N J Bucknell
during WeBS count.  
11/09/15KingfisherDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River2B J Hollands
 
11/09/15KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1G Turner
13:50
Did a couple of laps in front of the bittern hide then flew off right.  
10/09/15KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R A Price
15:30
flew past r to l in front of bittern hide.  
09/09/15KingfisherWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
08:00
E up Emm Brook.  
08/09/15KingfisherNature Discovery Centre, Thatcham Marsh1G Stewart
15:55
Two separate sighting in different places but may have been same bird.  
08/09/15KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2A V Lawson
 
08/09/15KingfisherMain Pit, Theale GPs3A V Lawson
 
08/09/15KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R A Price
16:00
flew r to l in front of bittern hide.  
07/09/15KingfisherLambourn1J Lerpiniere
SU3377.  
07/09/15KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2A V Lawson
 
07/09/15KingfisherMain Pit, Theale GPs2A V Lawson
 
07/09/15KingfisherBraywick Nature Centre, Maidenhead1S K Proddow
13:00
On the Cut.  
06/09/15KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1J Bishop
17:45
 
06/09/15KingfisherThatcham Marsh1M J Dear
 
06/09/15KingfisherStrand Water, Cookham2M Vogel
07:00
SU891845.  
03/09/15KingfisherMoor Copse1J Lerpiniere
SU6373.  
02/09/15KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1P W Johnstone
08:15
 
01/09/15KingfisherLea Farm Lake1R C Watts
16:30
 
01/09/15KingfisherCookham1B D Clews
11:00
On Lock gate near Saches Island.  
01/09/15KingfisherFrilsham1B Lyle
11:15
Unfortnately dead on roadside. Presumably roadkill.  
31/08/15KingfisherFreeman's Marsh1S A Graham
15:00
 
28/08/15KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs1M Coon
14:45
2. Mostly perched, occasional flights, over 1/2 hour.  
28/08/15KingfisherGreen Park1P W Johnstone
10:15
 
26/08/15KingfisherMoor Green Lakes1R Murfitt
17:00
Colebrook lake south.  
26/08/15KingfisherMain Pit, Theale GPs1A V Lawson
 
26/08/15KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2A V Lawson
 
24/08/15KingfisherLower Farm GP1M J Dear
 
22/08/15KingfisherGreat Thrift Wood, Cox Green1M Coon
14:00
Flew downstream under farm track bridge and round corner. At 14:10 flew back under bridge despite my standing there (as on 2nd August); ten minutes later flew back downstream again. SU874781.  
21/08/15KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1T G Ball
10:25
 
20/08/15KingfisherLea Farm Lake1L Garner-Langham
Near Green Bridge.  
19/08/15KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2R J Burness
09:30
 
17/08/15KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
07:30
together flying up river at Goring Bridge.  
17/08/15KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs2M Coon
15:30
Kingfishers perched a few metres apart for ca 1/2 hour in sight of each other. A few changes of perch & flights.  
18/08/15KingfisherColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes2M Hunt
13:55
one on the island fence and one on the wooden rail in front of hide.  
16/08/15KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2R Crawford
08:15
 
15/08/15KingfisherStreatley4N J Bucknell
one on water east of STW, one on river north of village and two together on river south of Goring Lock.  
15/08/15KingfisherGreat Thrift Wood, Cox Green1M Coon
13:13
Appeared from under (low) farm track bridge as I approached and flew into wood rather than upstream. SU873784.  
13/08/15KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1A V Lawson
11:00
 
12/08/15KingfisherLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
11:15
Flew along the Loddon.  
11/08/15KingfisherNature Discovery Centre, Thatcham Marsh1G Stewart
17:00
 
10/08/15KingfisherGreen Park1P W Johnstone
19:00
Flying just above the water at speed.  
10/08/15KingfisherDinton Pastures CP2L Garner-Langham
08:00
Flying close together from Lea Farm towards Sandford.  
08/08/15KingfisherLower Culham Farm, Medmenham2R C Davies
Pair flying along the river bank.  
07/08/15KingfisherNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R Dawson
10:30
Please only view from the public footpath.  
07/08/15KingfisherDinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
13:20
Heron's Water.  
07/08/15KingfisherLea Farm Lake1L Garner-Langham
08:15
 
05/08/15KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1L Garner-Langham
Flew along the front of Bittern Hide.  
03/08/15KingfisherJealott's Hill1K Creed
18:35
a/m. The cut, Pendry lane ford.  
01/08/15KingfisherFobney Island1J Lerpiniere
Flying along river south side of island. SU7071.  
02/08/15KingfisherGreat Thrift Wood, Cox Green2M Coon
13:58
Flew upstream under farm track bridge despite my standing there; ~3 minutes later (presumably same bird but see below) flew back again. I went 150m upstream to footbridge and @ 14:13 saw 2 birds fly in tandem downstream. SU874781.  
02/08/15KingfisherSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs2J E Andrews
08:30
several blitzing around the pit. Please only view from the public footpath.  
31/07/15KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs3M Coon
15:10
Two birds were perched within a metre of each other; 3rd a few metres away. All 3 flew off within a minute of each other, then one flew back briefly to almost the same perch.  
28/07/15KingfisherDinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
07:40
Tufty's Corner.  
27/07/15KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R C Watts
From. Bittern hide 13:10.  
25/07/15KingfisherAldermaston Wharf1S A Graham
19:30
On the canal going W.  
24/07/15KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1G Turner
15:00
In front of bittern hide http://berksbirds.co.uk/show_photo.asp?photo_id=9713.  
24/07/15KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1S Day
09:00
m. Catching a fish on the "no fishing" sign.  
23/07/15KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1A V Lawson
 
22/07/15KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
10:15
 
21/07/15KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
 
18/07/15KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
12:15
 
18/07/15KingfisherLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
10:00
 
11/07/15KingfisherGreat Thrift Wood, Cox Green1M Coon
15:00
Flew down stream of farm track bridge. SU874781.  
12/07/15KingfisherBray GPs1S A Graham
08:30
 
11/07/15KingfisherMoor Green Lakes1P Humphrey
18:05
male. On the rail in front of the hide CLN.  
11/07/15KingfisherHerschel Park, Slough1B D Clews
11:00
Believed to be first sighting for the Park.  
10/07/15KingfisherOdney Club, Cookham1B D Clews
12:00
 
08/07/15KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
 
02/07/15KingfisherLea Farm Lake1A Rymer
19:00
Male.  
30/06/15KingfisherPadworth Lane GP12P E Hutchins
20:27
Minimum number about the pit / Kennet; possibly as many as four however.  
01/07/15KingfisherSlough1S Kujawa
11:20
Darting along the north bank of the canal. SU978808.  
30/06/15KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
20:45
Present on middle lake since 24/6.  
30/06/15KingfisherPadworth Lane GP1M S Whitaker
10:30
Seen flying with food (fish) in bill so breeding nearby probably in river bank.  
29/06/15KingfisherMoor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
10:45
Flew across the front of CLN hide, W to E.  
23/06/15KingfisherLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
10:15
 
22/06/15KingfisherOdney Club, Cookham2M Vogel
13:00
SU901854.  
21/06/15KingfisherLoddon Nature Reserve, Twyford GPs1R Dawson
On the river.  
17/06/15KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
11:45
 
14/06/15KingfisherSutherland Grange Nature Reserve1B D Clews
09:00
 
08/06/15KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
14:10
Flew across lake near Bittern hide carrying a fish.  
07/06/15KingfisherMain Pit, Theale GPs2S A Graham
09:00
Pair sunning themselves on a branch just off from Sulhampstead lock.  
05/06/15KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Dawson
10:45
 
05/06/15KingfisherAston2A N Stow
20:30
Pair busy taking food to nest site.  
01/06/15KingfisherMaidenhead1S Kujawa
20:10
seen flying low along York Stream, between Bridge Street and underneath A4 Bath Road northwards, from perch to perch. SU890813.  
30/05/15KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1C McEwan
10:30
Shot past while the work party were on tea break. SU6469.  
26/05/15KingfisherSwinley Brickpits, Swinley Forest1R Dawson
 
24/05/15KingfisherWoose Hill1E Napper
08:45
Seen briefly flying upstream on the Emm Brook.  

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