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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
31/12/17KingfisherEton Wick1S A Graham
14:30
 
30/12/17KingfisherSouthcote Lock, K&A Canal, Reading1A V Lawson
 
30/12/17KingfisherPangbourne Meadow1P Doctor
11:30
SU652773.  
29/12/17KingfisherHamstead Marshall1S A Graham
16:00
Flow E. down the canal and off into the park.  
28/12/17KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs1M Coon
13:30
Using multiple perches around reserve pond.  
28/12/17KingfisherMill Pond, Bracknell1D Mackenzie
15:00
 
28/12/17KingfisherEton Wick1K Rhodes
Roundmoor ditch.  
28/12/17KingfisherShurlock Row1R Alliss
f. Perched over a tiny stream in a ditch between fields.  
26/12/17KingfisherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1L Garner-Langham
 
26/12/17KingfisherGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes1R T Stansfield
 
26/12/17KingfisherBeale Park1G Sumner
On fishing lake. SU617784.  
18/12/17KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs1M Coon
13:35
Magnificent in sunshine!  
18/12/17KingfisherThatcham Marsh1R Keel
10:30
 
18/12/17KingfisherEmmbrook1P O'Neill
12:00
Flew along the Emm brook at Old Forest Road Meadows.  
17/12/17KingfisherDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1B J Hollands
Flew down Roundmoor Ditch.  
17/12/17KingfisherMoor Green Lakes2R Murfitt
10:00
Chasing along river.  
14/12/17KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs1M Coon
13:10
Using multiple perches.  
12/12/17KingfisherGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes1M Hunt
10:30
Right of hide.  
12/12/17KingfisherEton Wick1K Rhodes
Along roundmoor ditch.  
09/12/17KingfisherPangbourne1J Lerpiniere
SU636768.  
10/12/17KingfisherFobney Island1A V Lawson
 
09/12/17KingfisherRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs2K G White
mid-air fighting over the water near an island. SU573661.  
09/12/17KingfisherBottom Lane Floods (N), Theale GPs1S A Graham
14:00
Flow off the canal, through the tree's and off over the field.  
07/12/17KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs1M Coon
14:15
 
04/12/17KingfisherEton Wick1K Rhodes
Along roundmoor ditch.  
03/12/17KingfisherBray GPs1S A Graham
08:30
 
03/12/17KingfisherHeath Lake, Crowthorne1E Napper
09:45
 
30/11/17KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs1M Coon
14:00
 
01/12/17KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
Along the Loddon.  
01/12/17KingfisherBraywick Nature Centre, Maidenhead1S K Proddow
12:45
On the cut.  
29/11/17KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
ad m. Main lake.  
27/11/17KingfisherHeath Lake, Crowthorne1P J Crowley
14:15
perching in bankside bushes.  
26/11/17KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs1M Coon
14:00
 
24/11/17KingfisherMaidenhead1S K Proddow
07:35
Flew down York Stream by Fotherby Court.  
23/11/17KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs2M Coon
14:00
Playing chase.  
21/11/17KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs1M Coon
14:10
 
19/11/17KingfisherWhite Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2G Turner
11:00
1m & 1f. male landed on the reeds (successful fishing dive). The female flew across the reed-bed and landed in the tree on the right of the reeds.  
19/11/17KingfisherHolyport1S K Proddow
11:50
Fishing on the Bourne in garden.  
17/11/17KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs2M Coon
13:15
1m1f. Interacting as usual.  
17/11/17KingfisherEton Wick1K Rhodes
Roundmoor ditch.  
13/11/17KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs2M Coon
13:20
1m1f. Playing chase and swapping perches.  
12/11/17KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs2M Coon
14:00
Swapping perches round the pond.  
10/11/17KingfisherFobney Lock, K&A Canal, Reading1A V Lawson
 
10/11/17KingfisherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R T Stansfield
 
09/11/17KingfisherWhite Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1L G Evans
 
09/11/17KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
16:00
Ad m, middle lake.  
09/11/17KingfisherMain Pit, Theale GPs2R T Stansfield
Top right hand corner of main kit.  
08/11/17KingfisherBottom Lane GP (E), Theale GPs1P E Hutchins
11:48
 
08/11/17KingfisherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1P E Hutchins
08:37
Minimum count of birds through to late morning; very vocal, very flighty and generally keeping to the northern side.  
08/11/17KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs2M Coon
15:05
 
08/11/17KingfisherPadworth Lane GP1A E Hickman
 
05/11/17KingfisherHeath Lake, Crowthorne1E Napper
09:00
Seen twice flying across the lake.  
06/11/17KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs2M Coon
13:50
Sometimes chasing or perched within 1 metre.  
06/11/17KingfisherBray GPs1M Coon
13:30
Flying from perch over The Cut near kayak ramp. . SU907788.  
06/11/17KingfisherBottom Lane GP (W), Theale GPs1P E Hutchins
Minimum count of birds about this and the adjacent pit and canal, to mid-morning.  
05/11/17KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs3M Coon
14:20
Two interacting in sunshine at one end, third lurking in shade at the other.  
03/11/17KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs2M Coon
14:20
Interacting; displacing other from perch.  
29/10/17KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs2M Coon
14:00
1m1f. Sometimes perch close together...  
29/10/17KingfisherDinton Pastures CP1E Napper
10:00
Flying along the Emm Brook under Sandford Lane Bridge.  
29/10/17KingfisherWoose Hill1E Napper
On the Emm Brook downstream of Kingfisher Bridge.  
27/10/17KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs2M Coon
15:35
f+? Keeping company together; certainly one female per photo, not sure about the other.  
24/10/17KingfisherBray GPs1M Coon
15:30
Flying from perch over The Cut near Segway hut. SU907788.  
25/10/17KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs1M Coon
15:05
Using multiple perches; glowing in sunshine!  
24/10/17KingfisherWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
07:40
On Emm Brook.  
22/10/17KingfisherCaversham, R. Thames1P Gipson
16:40
View Island.  
22/10/17KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs1M Coon
14:00
Visible until I left; then saw one over The Cut near the car-park, so probably not same bird.  
22/10/17KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1T G Ball
15:20
On south shore.  
22/10/17KingfisherBray GPs1S A Graham
08:00
 
20/10/17KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs1M Coon
14:50
Multiple perches around the pond. Maybe 2 birds - some whistling - but only one visible.  
20/10/17KingfisherBray GPs1M Coon
14:25
Over The Cut near heavy plant bridge. SU911787.  
21/10/17KingfisherWoolhampton Lock1R Keel
13:00
 
20/10/17KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
17:45
Main lake.  
18/10/17KingfisherEton Wick1D Cleal
 
16/10/17KingfisherWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
07:42
Active and vocal along Emm Brook.  
15/10/17KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs1M Coon
14:15
f. Diving from multiple perches (no fish seen). Photo confirms female.  
14/10/17KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs2M Coon
14:15
Mostly just one bird visible until two converged on a favourite perch and had an interaction.  
14/10/17KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1C McEwan
10:00
On pole in front of Sand martin bank. SU6469.  
14/10/17KingfisherPurley on Thames, Reading3N J Bucknell
on Thames during WeBS count.  
12/10/17KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs1M Coon
15:25
20 minutes on favoured perch.  
08/10/17KingfisherGreat Thrift Wood, Cox Green1M Coon
14:00
Flew downstream from under the farm track bridge where I was standing. Then at 15:00 downstream again between there and the footbridge just to the south. (Probably same bird that I failed to spot returning upstream.). SU874781.  
08/10/17KingfisherBeale Park1P Gipson
17:00
Near the entrance.  
08/10/17KingfisherWoose Hill1E Napper
Flying up and down the Embrook ro the rear of Morrisons.  
03/10/17KingfisherBray GPs1M Coon
13:15
Flying over The Cut just upstream of the footbridge = 26/09/17 14:10 .  
03/10/17KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
18:15
Main lake.  
30/09/17KingfisherSouthcote Meadows1A V Lawson
 
30/09/17KingfisherLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
 
30/09/17KingfisherMain Pit, Theale GPs1R Crawford
08:00
 
29/09/17KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs1M Coon
15:43
 
29/09/17KingfisherSouthcote Lock, K&A Canal, Reading1A V Lawson
 
29/09/17KingfisherFobney Island1A V Lawson
 
28/09/17KingfisherGreat Thrift Wood, Cox Green1M Coon
14:00
Flew upstream towards farm track bridge where I was standing; deviated a little to get past me. SU874781.  
27/09/17KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs1M Coon
15:00
Usual perches.  
26/09/17KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs1M Coon
14:30
Used several perches; dived once & caught a fish!  
26/09/17KingfisherBray GPs1M Coon
14:10
Flying over The Cut just upstream of the footbridge.  
26/09/17KingfisherSonning1M S Whitaker
16:45
Heard calling through foliage on Berks bank of Thames upstream of where St Patrick's Stream flows off.  
26/09/17KingfisherPangbourne1A Taylor
14:45
on Oxfordshire side of R Thames by toll bridge.  
26/09/17KingfisherThames Valley Business Park1S Hughes
14:45
m.  
21/09/17KingfisherMain Pit, Theale GPs1A V Lawson
 
19/09/17KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs2M Coon
14:00
Mostly just one bird visible but for a few minutes two interacting.  
18/09/17KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs1M Coon
13:50
Spent 1+ hours on same perch.  
17/09/17KingfisherVirginia Water1S K Proddow
10:30
 
16/09/17KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
19:02
Middle lake, regular here in the evenings.  
16/09/17KingfisherPurley on Thames, Reading3N J Bucknell
one near Mapledurham Lock, 2 together opposite Hardwicke Stud Farm on Thames.  
16/09/17KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
on Thames.  
15/09/17KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs2M Coon
12:05
Mostly 1 visible but 2 at 13:20 & 13:40, probably interacting. One dived multiple times without visible fish then spent many minutes preening and defecated!  
09/09/17KingfisherWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
19:00
Seen heading downstream from Kingfisher bridge, but calls sounded like two birds were present.  
09/09/17KingfisherNewbury1R Keel
08:05
Flew past entrance to Newbury Manor Hotel.  
09/09/17KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs1M Coon
12:00
Flew circuit round pond.  
06/09/17KingfisherLower Earley Woods and Meadows1P Bright-Thomas
07:30
Flew N across Lower Earley Way SU758698.  
09/09/17KingfisherWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
08:00
Active on Emm Brook this morning.  
07/09/17KingfisherThatcham Marsh1R Keel
 
07/09/17KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
One of which gave great views for over 30 minutes.  
01/09/17KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs2M Coon
14:00
Didn't see any interaction between birds.  
03/09/17KingfisherDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River2E Bates
10:00
 
31/08/17KingfisherColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1M Hunt
 
31/08/17KingfisherLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
m.  
30/08/17KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
19:45
Main and middle lakes.  
30/08/17KingfisherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
08:15
 
29/08/17KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs2M Coon
13:55
Sometimes perched both visible. No chasing, unlike the herons!  
28/08/17KingfisherNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1G J King
11:00
On the river. Please only view from the public footpath.  
28/08/17KingfisherNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1G J King
11:00
On the river. Please only view from the public footpath.  
27/08/17KingfisherFreeman's Marsh1S A Graham
10:04
 
27/08/17KingfisherRemenham1S K Proddow
08:30
On the Thames.  
25/08/17KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs1M Coon
14:55
Only saw one flying & perching.  
26/08/17KingfisherGreat Thrift Wood, Cox Green1M Coon
14:50
Flew downstream under farm track bridge where I was standing; alighted briefly on a perch I put there for the purpose 3 days ago. SU873782.  
24/08/17KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs1M Coon
14:45
Only saw one flying and perched at a time. No close view so no idea of age or sex.  
24/08/17KingfisherMain Pit, Theale GPs1R Crawford
06:30
 
23/08/17KingfisherFarley Hill2K G White
12:20
flying along Blackwater River. SU742634.  
23/08/17KingfisherNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1T Reid
09:35
Please only view from the public footpath.  
23/08/17KingfisherNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R J Godden
07:20
East Fen. Please only view from the public footpath.  
22/08/17KingfisherBraywick Nature Centre, Maidenhead1D Fuller
11:47
SU897801.  
22/08/17KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs2M Coon
13:30
Only saw one perched at a time. Sole clos-up seems to show adult male. But saw two in chase/follow flight several times over several hours.  
22/08/17KingfisherMoor Green Lakes1R Dawson
11:30
 
21/08/17KingfisherNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1G Duffus
10:00
East Fen. Please only view from the public footpath.  
20/08/17KingfisherBoulters Lock, R. Thames, Maidenhead1B D Clews
12:00
 
20/08/17KingfisherColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1M Hunt
09:55
 
16/08/17KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs3M Coon
14:00
Mostly perched & flying separately, except for one pair chase and brief pair perching within ~2 metres. Duration 2+ hours.  
15/08/17KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
18:56
Middle lake.  
14/08/17KingfisherBray GPs1M Coon
15:15
Flew upstream under footbridge over The Cut. SU908788.  
14/08/17KingfisherNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
10:40
Perched on a post fishing, East Fen. Please only view from the public footpath.  
14/08/17KingfisherBraywick Nature Centre, Maidenhead1S K Proddow
13:15
On the Cut.  
13/08/17KingfisherWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
13:00
Heard along Emm Brook.  
13/08/17KingfisherBray GPs1S A Graham
06:45
 
13/08/17KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
one on Thames near Swan Hotel, one north of Cleeve Lock.  
11/08/17KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs1M Coon
13:50
Briefly perched and flying at reserve lake.  
10/08/17KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs1M Coon
13:10
First seen flying over The Cut near the footbridge, then maybe same bird perched and flying at reserve at 14:35.  
06/08/17KingfisherEmmbrook1E Napper
Seen on Emm Brook at Old Forest Road Meadows by Steve Reed. Also seen on the 5th August.  
02/08/17KingfisherHampstead Norreys1J Lerpiniere
SU5375.  
06/08/17KingfisherThatcham Marsh1R Keel
11:30
 
01/08/17KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
16:00
Flew from middle to main lake.  
01/08/17KingfisherCrookham Common1C S MacKenzie
08:15
Hovering just above one of the pools and then diving. Please keep to the main paths.  
31/07/17KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs1M Coon
14:35
Perched when I arrived; soon flew off out of sight.  
31/07/17KingfisherColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1M Hunt
14:30
Flew across in front of hide.  
30/07/17KingfisherFobney Island1A V Lawson
 
28/07/17KingfisherMain Pit, Theale GPs1K E Moore
15:00
in the small bay by the Spit.  
25/07/17KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs1M Coon
14:10
Perched & flying; probably same bird.  
21/07/17KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs4B D Clews
11:15
all juvs, photographed by Mike Coon.  
20/07/17KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs4M Coon
15:25
One stayed on its perch; the others chased each other round. At least one bird still there when I left at 16:20. Also a buzzard which flew in and perched for some minutes.  
14/07/17KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs1B D Clews
Juvenile photographed by Mike Coon (dark feet and white bill tip seen).  
13/07/17KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs2M Coon
14:40
Sitting briefly on same perch 0.5m apart.  
12/07/17KingfisherCookham1S M Meads
11:00
Report from fisherman of one fishing regularly near the weir down stream side.  
10/07/17KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs1M Coon
14:40
few months/unknown (too young). Using several perches around the lake. Still there at 16:20 when I left. .  
09/07/17KingfisherEmmbrook Road, Wokingham1E Napper
11:00
Seen flying under the bridge over the Emm Brook by Fran Stickler. SU798700.  
05/07/17KingfisherWoose Hill2P Bright-Thomas
17:37
Flew through the garden, one perching in our tree!  
05/07/17KingfisherLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
m.  
03/07/17KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs1M Coon
14:15
Flew across lake twice in ~20 minutes.  
04/07/17KingfisherGreat Thrift Wood, Cox Green1M Coon
14:40
Flew upstream under farm track bridge. SU874784.  
04/07/17KingfisherLea Farm Lake1P O'Neill
08:00
 
04/07/17KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1P O'Neill
07:30
 
03/07/17KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Dawson
 
02/07/17KingfisherGreat Thrift Wood, Cox Green1M Coon
13:45
Flew downstream under farm track bridge where I was standing; presumably same bird flew back ~20 minutes later . SU874784.  
02/07/17KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1G Turner
09:00
On "no fishing" sign for 5 mins.  
30/06/17KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs1M Coon
14:30
Alighted just above water level 3m in front of me, then dived and flew away.  
29/06/17KingfisherColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1M Hunt
13:30
Flew across right to left.  
26/06/17KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs1M Coon
14:45
Flew and defecated over lake (all avian life is there!).  
24/06/17KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
Flew north up the Loddon.  
22/06/17KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs1M Coon
14:35
Using multiple perches around lake.  
21/06/17KingfisherDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1B D Clews
12:00
in flight towards Lake End Road with catch in its bill.  
21/06/17KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1P O'Neill
08:30
Showing well on dead branch opposite Bittern hide.  
20/06/17KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1P O'Neill
08:00
Flew in front of Bittern hide.  
15/06/17KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs1M Coon
14:00
Tried multiple perches around the lake.  
15/06/17KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Dawson
Flew across in front of Bittern hide just as Richard M was closing the port.  
10/06/17KingfisherHolyport1S K Proddow
19:15
Through garden by the Bourne.  
05/06/17KingfisherOdney Club, Cookham1B D Clews
10:00
 
04/06/17KingfisherTwyford GPs1P D Hadfield
Probablead. Was sitting in dead tree over looking Canberra lake. SU793707.  
31/05/17KingfisherHambleden Lock, R. Thames1S K Proddow
17:45
 
31/05/17KingfisherStreatley3N J Bucknell
at least -one on Thames, Cleeve Reach, at 10:10 am, then 2 there at 17:20 (not seen well,but looked like adults), also one flying north north of Cleeve Lock at 16:30.  
28/05/17KingfisherBray GPs1S A Graham
08:30
 
25/05/17KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
 
22/05/17KingfisherGreat Thrift Wood, Cox Green1M Coon
13:40
Flew downstream under farm track bridge where I was standing; rounded corner unusually high, above bank level (= 9 April) . SU874784.  
16/05/17KingfisherColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1M Hunt
14:55
 
09/05/17KingfisherHolyport1S K Proddow
07:15
Flew through my garden by the River Bourne.  
07/05/17KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1G Turner
19:30
left to right, in front of hide.  
07/05/17KingfisherLea Farm Lake1R Dawson
Possibly another seen later along the Loddon.  
07/05/17KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs1S A Graham
09:00
 
04/05/17KingfisherMoor Green Lakes1D W Hampton
11:00
Along river by new workings.  
03/05/17KingfisherHorseshoe Lake, Sandhurst1M Hunt
14:43
On the river.  
02/05/17KingfisherGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes1M Hunt
11:00
 
01/05/17KingfisherDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1E Bates
11:00
 
28/04/17KingfisherGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes1M Hunt
10:50
Along the river.