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08/11/17OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1K E Moore
14:40
walking around edge of Main Island.  
27/08/17OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs2R J Burness
10:30
Flew to the largest island. Presumably migrants, not local birds.  
06/08/17OystercatcherMoor Green Lakes1R Murfitt
09:00
Flew east calling.  
28/07/17OystercatcherQueen Mother Reservoir1P J Newbound
08:00
Key holders only.  
25/07/17OystercatcherEarley1M S Whitaker
09:30
Heard from home (Fairview Avenue) calling in flight heading NE (Dinton or Twyford?).  
24/07/17OystercatcherQueen Mother Reservoir2M F Walford
Per DJB. Key holders only.  
20/07/17OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1C McEwan
15:30
SU6469.  
11/07/17OystercatcherQueen Mother Reservoir3P J Newbound
08:00
Key holders only.  
11/07/17OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs1R Crawford
05:10
 
10/07/17OystercatcherQueen Mother Reservoir2M F Walford
per DJB. Key holders only.  
08/07/17OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs3R Crawford
06:00
 
30/06/17OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs2R Crawford
05:20
 
29/06/17OystercatcherColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1M Hunt
12:33
On the bund.  
27/06/17OystercatcherLea Farm Lake2F J Cottington
06:44
Heard one, saw second.  
27/06/17OystercatcherLower Farm GP1N Cleere
 
25/06/17OystercatcherSummerleaze GP5D Cleal
Pair and 3 fledged & flying young. Bred here?  
25/06/17OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1R Crawford
07:30
 
25/06/17OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs1R Crawford
06:30
 
23/06/17OystercatcherLea Farm Lake1F J Cottington
04:30
Over North.  
21/06/17OystercatcherLower Farm GP1G Stewart
15:30
No Red Breasted goose this afternoon after 3.00pm but some bird watchers had seen it just previous to my visit.  
21/06/17OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1R Crawford
08:15
 
18/06/17OystercatcherColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1R Dawson
10:50
In front of hide.  
16/06/17OystercatcherLower Farm GP2N Cleere
 
15/06/17OystercatcherLea Farm Lake1R Dawson
Also the Bar-headed Goose.  
14/06/17OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs3R Crawford
05:20
Later four flew over.  
13/06/17OystercatcherColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes2M Hunt
On scrape front of hide.  
07/06/17OystercatcherLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
Flew over > north.  
07/06/17OystercatcherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
Bittern hide bund.  
05/06/17OystercatcherMoor Green Lakes3R F Milligan
10:10
Plover Island, CLN.  
04/06/17OystercatcherEnglefield1R Crawford
07:40
Flew over, calling.  
02/06/17OystercatcherMoor Green Lakes5R F Milligan
09:42
3ads, 2juvs, Tern and Plover Islands, CLN.  
02/06/17OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
12:30
adult. One already on an island when the other flew in. Not in a spot where it was possible to check if the juv. seen recently by FJC is still present.  
31/05/17OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
Flew north from islands.  
31/05/17OystercatcherLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
Flew over lake 3 times during a 2+ hour period - impossible to tell if it was the same bird.  
31/05/17OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1R Crawford
09:00
 
30/05/17OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP3F J Cottington
07:00
2 adults and 1 juv on old tern island. Looks about a week or so old, fingers crossed we don't lose it to flooding or mink like the previous 5 years.  
28/05/17OystercatcherThames Valley Business Park1M S Whitaker
19:40
Flew over towards the offices calling.  
28/05/17OystercatcherCock Marsh1J Rose
Having a relaxing pint of beer with the family at The Bounty pub when an Oystercatcher flew past calling. It returned about 20 minutes later and flew towards LMGP. Not sure where it went to but maybe the islands and farmland near Cookham lock. Berks and Bucks record.  
28/05/17OystercatcherLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
Flew over towards Lavell's.  
26/05/17OystercatcherRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs3K E Moore
15:30
2 ad and 'getting bigger' juv. on middle island.The young one was attacked by a Little Egret , one of adults saw it off.  
26/05/17OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs3K E Moore
13:00
ad.  
25/05/17OystercatcherColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes4M Hunt
14:00
2a 2juv.  
25/05/17OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
 
25/05/17OystercatcherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
Bittern hide bund.  
24/05/17OystercatcherColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes4M Hunt
12:00
2a 2juv.  
24/05/17OystercatcherWoolhampton GPs3A E Hickman
10:45
2 ad and 1 chick. Adult feeding the chick on the eastern most of the three islands in Three Island bay. SU568661.  
23/05/17OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2R Crawford
05:45
 
22/05/17OystercatcherAldermaston Wharf2A E Hickman
06:35
Flew SW south of and parallel to the K&A canal. SU592666.  
22/05/17OystercatcherMoor Green Lakes4R F Milligan
11:05
2ads, 2juvs, Plover Island, CLN.  
20/05/17OystercatcherColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes3M Hunt
09:50
1a 2juv still present at 1730.  
19/05/17OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs9A V Lawson
several of which were this year's birds.  
19/05/17OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1R Crawford
15:00
 
18/05/17OystercatcherColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes4M Hunt
09:45
2 ad 2 juv.  
18/05/17OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1R Crawford
06:30
 
18/05/17OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs2R Crawford
06:00
On sailing club lawn.  
16/05/17OystercatcherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1P O'Neill
16:30
On scrape opp Bittern hide.  
16/05/17OystercatcherColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes4M Hunt
13:15
2a 2juv.  
12/05/17OystercatcherColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes4M Hunt
10:00
2 ad, 2 juv down 1 juv since last Sunday Seen with TR and GD.  
12/05/17OystercatcherTwyford GPs2P D Hadfield
Probablead. two oyster catchers flew in ,landed on the island, proceeded to feed. often seen here, but not by me, my first . SU783757.  
09/05/17OystercatcherMoor Green Lakes4R F Milligan
09:50
2ads, 2juvs, Plover Island, CLN.  
07/05/17OystercatcherColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes5M Hunt
09:40
2a, 3juv.  
07/05/17OystercatcherLea Farm Lake1F J Cottington
06:34
 
07/05/17OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Dawson
 
04/05/17OystercatcherMoor Green Lakes4D W Hampton
11:00
1 adult with 3 chicks.  
04/05/17OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2A V Lawson
 
04/05/17OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs3A V Lawson
 
03/05/17OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2C McEwan
15:00
Flying round island calling. SU6469.  
03/05/17OystercatcherColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes5M Hunt
13:05
Still three juveniles on parade.  
02/05/17OystercatcherWoolhampton GPs1A E Hickman
Apparently sat on a nest on the middle island in 'Three island bay'. SU567661.  
02/05/17OystercatcherSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs4J E Andrews
07:40
2 ad 2 well grown chicks. Please only view from the public footpath.  
29/04/17OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2K E Moore
13:00
pair.  
29/04/17OystercatcherBurnthouse Lane GP (S), Pingewood GPs1P Driver
07:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
28/04/17OystercatcherRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs2K E Moore
15:15
 
28/04/17OystercatcherColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes5M Hunt
13:15
2 Adults and 3 chicks still RM.  
28/04/17OystercatcherLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
On the landfill.  
28/04/17OystercatcherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
Flew over towards Sandford Lake, where 1 was seen later.  
26/04/17OystercatcherLea Farm Lake2R Dawson
 
26/04/17OystercatcherLea Farm Lake2M F Walford
07:00
 
25/04/17OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2C McEwan
09:30
1 still sitting on main island. SU6469.  
24/04/17OystercatcherMoor Green Lakes3R F Milligan
09:42
2ads and 1 chick, but the other two chicks could have been in the vegetation. tern Island, CLN.  
24/04/17OystercatcherSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs4J E Andrews
09:00
2 ad,2 chicks. chicks have doubled in size, and are very quite robust looking . Please only view from the public footpath.  
23/04/17OystercatcherSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs4J E Andrews
08:30
2 ad 2 chicks. Please only view from the public footpath.  
23/04/17OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1M F Walford
 
23/04/17OystercatcherLea Farm Lake3M F Walford
 
23/04/17OystercatcherMoor Green Lakes5R Murfitt
08:30
Pair and 3 small young on Tern island - Herring gulls nearby looking menacing!  
22/04/17OystercatcherSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs4J E Andrews
08:30
2 ad 2 chicks. both adults tending 2 tiny chicks estimate 1-2 days old. Please only view from the public footpath.  
22/04/17OystercatcherRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs2K E Moore
12:30
 
21/04/17OystercatcherMoor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
09:11
Tern Island CLN.  
21/04/17OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2M F Walford
07:15
 
20/04/17OystercatcherWhite Place Farm, Cookham2B D Clews
14:00
mating.  
19/04/17OystercatcherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
09:20
Flew south over lake.  
19/04/17OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2M F Walford
07:15
 
17/04/17OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1A Taylor
17:15
sitting on island.  
18/04/17OystercatcherWhite Place Farm, Cookham2D Fuller
13:00
both ad. Two birds together in suitable breeding territory whether these sre the birds that have been seen at Summerleaze G.P. i am not sure. SU906837.  
18/04/17OystercatcherLoddon Nature Reserve, Twyford GPs7T Gibson
08:45
 
18/04/17OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2P Driver
 
18/04/17OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2M F Walford
07:05
 
18/04/17OystercatcherLea Farm Lake1M F Walford
06:45
 
17/04/17OystercatcherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
 
16/04/17OystercatcherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2D Mackenzie
09:00
On bund in front of Bittern Hide.  
14/04/17OystercatcherWhite Place Farm, Cookham3D Fuller
14:00
all ad. Two birds close together plus one other these may be returning birds that were at Summerleaze G.P. last year. SU893837.  
14/04/17OystercatcherSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs2J E Andrews
10:30
pair. Please only view from the public footpath.  
14/04/17OystercatcherRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs2P Driver
07:40
 
12/04/17OystercatcherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2P Bright-Thomas
19:50
On bund.  
12/04/17OystercatcherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
10:15
Mating on the bund at Bittern hide.  
11/04/17OystercatcherWoolhampton GPs1M J Dear
 
11/04/17OystercatcherWhite Place Farm, Cookham2B D Clews
11:00
on flooded meadow near Widbrook, per John Lloyd-Parry.  
10/04/17OystercatcherWoolhampton GPs2M J Dear
 
10/04/17OystercatcherMoor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
09:00
Tern Island, CLN.  
10/04/17OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
11:30
 
10/04/17OystercatcherLea Farm Lake2M F Walford
07:30
 
09/04/17OystercatcherWoolhampton GPs2G Thornton
11:50
On the cleared islands in the middle of the lake.  
09/04/17OystercatcherPadworth Lane GP1R J Burness
08:30
On the south bank.  
09/04/17OystercatcherBray GPs1S A Graham
09:00
Flow over low WSW calling,.  
09/04/17OystercatcherLower Farm GP1N Cleere
 
09/04/17OystercatcherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2P O'Neill
07:30
 
08/04/17OystercatcherSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs2J E Andrews
09:20
pair. Please only view from the public footpath.  
07/04/17OystercatcherBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Dawson
11:00
On main island.  
07/04/17OystercatcherLea Farm Lake2M F Walford
07:00
 
06/04/17OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2A V Lawson
 
06/04/17OystercatcherBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs2P Driver
Over calling. Please only view from the public footpath.  
06/04/17OystercatcherSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs5J E Andrews
09:00
resident pair eventually saw off interlopers, was a very noisy battle. Please only view from the public footpath.  
05/04/17OystercatcherLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
 
05/04/17OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2M F Walford
07:25
 
04/04/17OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2C McEwan
09:30
On Main Island. SU6469.  
04/04/17OystercatcherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2M F Walford
07:00
on the landfill, viewed from the bottom of the car park field.  
03/04/17OystercatcherBurghfield GPs2R Crawford
08:00
 
03/04/17OystercatcherRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs2K E Moore
13:30
in 3 island bay.  
03/04/17OystercatcherColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes2M Hunt
12:50
 
03/04/17OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2C McEwan
15:15
1 on main island other on artificial island. SU6469.  
31/03/17OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2A V Lawson
 
01/04/17OystercatcherDinton Pastures CP2L R Blundell
11:15
Sat on raft on BSL.  
29/03/17OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2A V Lawson
 
28/03/17OystercatcherWoolhampton GPs2A Absolom
15:00
newly cleared island.  
28/03/17OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2A V Lawson
returned 2 hours after being disturbed by "conservation" herbicide application on the island.  
28/03/17OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs2A V Lawson
 
27/03/17OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs2A V Lawson
over calling and later on Hosehill.  
27/03/17OystercatcherColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes2M Hunt
13:35
 
26/03/17OystercatcherColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes2A Hutchison
14:30
 
25/03/17OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2K E Moore
17:00
on the island.  
25/03/17OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs2K E Moore
Oystercatcher Island.  
23/03/17OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2K E Moore
15:30
 
23/03/17OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs2K E Moore
14:30
On island ,to E.of Oystercatcher Island.  
21/03/17OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2R Crawford
07:30
 
20/03/17OystercatcherMoor Green Lakes2R F Milligan
09:32
Tern Island, CLN.  
18/03/17OystercatcherQueen Mother Reservoir1P J Newbound
11:30
Key holders only.  
18/03/17OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1C Burch
12:45
On main island.  
17/03/17OystercatcherRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs2K E Moore
18:00
on one of the cleared islands.  
17/03/17OystercatcherMoor Green Lakes2R F Milligan
09:40
1 at Tern Island and 1 at the sand island, main lake at the diggings.  
17/03/17OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs2R Crawford
08:30
 
13/03/17OystercatcherLoddon Nature Reserve, Twyford GPs2M Turton
Pair on island. SU783757.  
13/03/17OystercatcherMoor Green Lakes2R F Milligan
09:15
Tern Island, CLN.  
12/03/17OystercatcherMoor Green Lakes2G J King
On south lake.  
12/03/17OystercatcherDinton Pastures CP2R T Stansfield
1 at Lea Farm 1 at Lavells.  
12/03/17OystercatcherWoolhampton GPs2M J Mitchell
13:30
On one of the cleared islands.  
12/03/17OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs2A V Lawson
 
11/03/17OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2R H Stansfield
13:00
ad. Asleep on the island.  
11/03/17OystercatcherSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs2J E Andrews
08:30
on lawn by tennis courts. Please only view from the public footpath.  
10/03/17OystercatcherRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs3A E Hickman
17:20
On one of the islands cleared of vegetation so good result!  
08/03/17OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2K E Moore
14:30
pair. starting to make scrape on edge of last years ash remains on the island.  
07/03/17OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs3A V Lawson
single bird driven off by the pair, who resettled on Hosehill.  
07/03/17OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs2R J Burness
10:30
On pylon island.  
07/03/17OystercatcherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP3R Marsh
10:30
Flew over from LFGP but only 2 stayed. 3rd seen later back at LFGP.  
06/03/17OystercatcherColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1M Hunt
13:10
 
05/03/17OystercatcherSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs2J E Andrews
09:30
on sailing club island. Please only view from the public footpath.  
04/03/17OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1D Mackenzie
13:00
On Island with BH Gulls.  
03/03/17OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2A V Lawson
 
02/03/17OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
 
02/03/17OystercatcherSearle's Farm Lane GP (W), Burghfield GPs2K E Moore
14:00
On Searles Farm pontoon.  
02/03/17OystercatcherColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes2M Hunt
12:12
 
01/03/17OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2A V Lawson
 
28/02/17OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs2A V Lawson
 
28/02/17OystercatcherColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1M Hunt
12:00
 
28/02/17OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs2R J Burness
11:30
On the raft at the eastern end. Someone working on the usual nesting island (clearing it?).  
28/02/17OystercatcherLea Farm Lake2R Marsh
11:00
 
26/02/17OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2J E Andrews
10:30
asleep on main island.  
26/02/17OystercatcherSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs2J E Andrews
08:30
on main island by sailing club. Please only view from the public footpath.  
24/02/17OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2R Crawford
15:45
 
24/02/17OystercatcherLea Farm Lake2R Marsh
On the island.  
24/02/17OystercatcherBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
Flew off towards Sandford Lake, where it was seen later.  
23/02/17OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2A V Lawson
 
22/02/17OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs2K E Moore
13:00
on the Sailing Club Raft ,and then flew over to Hosehill.  
21/02/17OystercatcherNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2R J Godden
10:30
Please only view from the public footpath.  
20/02/17OystercatcherMoor Green Lakes1R Murfitt
15:00
heard.  
19/02/17OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2C McEwan
13:00
Asleep on Artificial Island. SU6469.  
19/02/17OystercatcherColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes2S A Graham
11:20
 
18/02/17OystercatcherSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs2J E Andrews
09:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
18/02/17OystercatcherDinton Pastures CP4M F Walford
15:40
Pairs on Sandford and Lavells.  
18/02/17OystercatcherLea Farm Lake2R Marsh
08:30
 
17/02/17OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs1A V Lawson
 
17/02/17OystercatcherColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes2M Hunt
12:52
2nd one flew in and they started pair bonding.  
17/02/17OystercatcherMoor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
12:05
Asleep at tern Island.  
16/02/17OystercatcherColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes2R J Godden
16:00
On Tern Island.  
16/02/17OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2F J Cottington
07:40
mating on old tern island.  
15/02/17OystercatcherLower Farm GP1B Lyle
15:00
 
15/02/17OystercatcherLower Farm GP1N Cleere
 
13/02/17OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R J Godden
08:00
 
12/02/17OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2P Scudamore
10:30
On raft then moved to island when heron disturbed them.  
09/02/17OystercatcherBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2S Day
14:00
On the raft.  
07/02/17OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1K E Moore
13:15
 

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