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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
31/12/17Water RailEton Wick1S A Graham
14:30
Calling.  
31/12/17Water RailDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1S A Graham
14:30
Calling.  
28/12/17Water RailFobney Meadow1A V Lawson
heard.  
28/12/17Water RailEton Wick1K Rhodes
Roundmoor ditch.  
27/12/17Water RailDinton Pastures CP1A McMahon
15:30
Under feeders at Bittern Hide.  
26/12/17Water RailLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1L Garner-Langham
Bittern Hide feeders.  
25/12/17Water RailDinton Pastures CP2B J Hollands
One by feeders at Lavells Lake,one by feeders at Lea Farm pit.  
23/12/17Water RailSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R T Stansfield
Heard close to hide.  
23/12/17Water RailLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R T Stansfield
Under Feeders.  
23/12/17Water RailLea Farm Lake1R T Stansfield
Heard from hide.  
21/12/17Water RailLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2J W O'Brien
tog in feeder area.  
21/12/17Water RailLea Farm Lake2R Marsh
In front of the hide.  
21/12/17Water RailLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
Bittern hide feeder area.  
20/12/17Water RailDinton Pastures CP3R T Stansfield
2 running around the grass in front of Ron Bryant hide, one calling at Bittern hide.  
20/12/17Water RailDinton Pastures CP3R T Stansfield
2 running around the grass in front of Ron Bryant hide, one calling at Bittern hide.  
18/12/17Water RailLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2P Scudamore
11:30
Under feeders behind Bittern hide, another along Loddon behind Lea farm hide.  
18/12/17Water RailSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
Flushed from the ditch along the west side of lake.  
18/12/17Water RailDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1B Crathorne
10:00
 
17/12/17Water RailDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River3B J Hollands
At least 3 heard squealing.  
14/12/17Water RailLea Farm Lake1R Dawson
Under feeders.  
09/12/17Water RailRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs1K G White
squealing from bankside. SU573661.  
06/12/17Water RailLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1A Rymer
10:30
In feeder area.  
06/12/17Water RailLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
 
05/12/17Water RailLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
11:30
In the feeder area at Bittern hide.  
03/12/17Water RailWhite Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1G Turner
14:45
 
03/12/17Water RailLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2G Turner
13:30
back of the bittern hide.  
03/12/17Water RailWoolhampton GPs1M F Walford
Heard.  
02/12/17Water RailLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2M F Walford
13:35
Showing well under the feeders.  
02/12/17Water RailWhite Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1M F Walford
Heard calling.  
29/11/17Water RailLea Farm Lake1J Lerpiniere
heard.  
29/11/17Water RailLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2M Hunt
11:45
Simultaneously at the back of feeders.  
17/11/17Water RailPadworth Lane GP1K E Moore
13:45
ad. seen and heard well , on S.Bank of Kennet.  
17/11/17Water RailMill Pond, Bracknell1M Hunt
 
16/11/17Water RailLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
 
16/11/17Water RailCharvil Meadows1S Brown
ad male. SU778764.  
13/11/17Water RailFobney Meadow2A B Tomczynski
15:00
One seen about 2m up a hedge picking off and eating red berries (Bryony?).  
13/11/17Water RailLea Farm Lake2R Marsh
1 seen under feeders, 2nd heard in reedbed at the same time.  
10/11/17Water RailFobney Island1A V Lawson
 
10/11/17Water RailFobney Meadow1A V Lawson
 
11/11/17Water RailNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R Murfitt
14:45
Crept along back of East fen against the rushes. Please only view from the public footpath.  
11/11/17Water RailStreatley1N J Bucknell
16:05
by water east of STW.  
09/11/17Water RailSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1L G Evans
 
08/11/17Water RailSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2P E Hutchins
08:41
One at this time in the south-western corner, another in front of the hide at 08:50.  
08/11/17Water RailWhite Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1P E Hutchins
10:30
On the western side, towards the northern end.  
08/11/17Water RailFobney Meadow1P Driver
Heard only. Squealing close to path.  
07/11/17Water RailLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
Under the feeders. Photo in gallery.  
06/11/17Water RailBottom Lane GP (W), Theale GPs3P E Hutchins
Two on the southern side towards the western end and one close to the north-eastern corner.  
06/11/17Water RailLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1D Williams-Jones
15:00
 
06/11/17Water RailMoor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
10:20
Heard calling in front of CLN hide, but not seen.  
06/11/17Water RailLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1P Scudamore
14:00
Walked through back of feeding area at Bittern hide.  
03/11/17Water RailFobney Meadow4A V Lawson
at least, 3 seen and at least one other bird heard.  
03/11/17Water RailHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1K E Moore
15:45
calling.  
03/11/17Water RailColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1M Hunt
Called front of hide.  
03/11/17Water RailLea Farm Lake1P Scudamore
12:15
Under feeders.  
30/10/17Water RailColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1M Hunt
Scooted across front of hide.  
29/10/17Water RailNewbury1A E Hickman
Heard squealing from riverside vegetation at dusk. Northcroft Park area. SU460672.  
29/10/17Water RailSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1M F Walford
13:10
 
29/10/17Water RailStreatley1N J Bucknell
09:50
calling in vegetation by water east of STW.  
29/10/17Water RailLea Farm Lake1M F Walford
12:30
 
26/10/17Water RailLea Farm Lake1P Scudamore
16:30
Pipping and squealing in reeds to left of hide.  
24/10/17Water RailFobney Island1R Righelato
1 or 2 calling in reedmace on eastern lake.  
04/10/17Water RailLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1M F Walford
07:20
 
03/10/17Water RailColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1M Hunt
Front of hide.  
26/09/17Water RailLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
10:21
North shore, found by John McGowan.  
23/09/17Water RailFobney Meadow1A V Lawson
 
22/09/17Water RailFobney Meadow2A V Lawson
2 calling near the footpath, 1 seen across the pool.  
11/09/17Water RailColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1R J Godden
07:45
One flew across in front of hide, partially showed for a few seconds and then disappeared into dense vegetation.  
04/09/17Water RailLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1P Scudamore
12:00
Ticking in reeds by lake side in front of Teal hide, not seen.  
21/08/17Water RailFobney Meadow1R Righelato
Some calling.  
06/08/17Water RailStreatley1N J Bucknell
09:55
heard calling at Streatley Meadows LWS by water east of STW.  
05/08/17Water RailRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs1K E Moore
17:15
imm/going into adulthood. on western edge of 3islandBay.  
05/08/17Water RailMain Pit, Theale GPs1K E Moore
16:30
heard calling in Rushy Bay.  
25/02/17Water RailDinton Pastures CP1B May
14:00
under feeder at Lea Farm.  
24/02/17Water RailWhite Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1F J Cottington
17:40
Heard.  
24/02/17Water RailDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1B D Clews
12:00
Calling on East Marsh.  
19/02/17Water RailLea Farm Lake1B J Hollands
08:30
Under feeder.  
18/02/17Water RailStrand Water, Cookham1B D Clews
15:00
calling from reeds.  
17/02/17Water RailColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1M Hunt
12:45
ran across front of hide.  
16/02/17Water RailDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1B D Clews
11:00
Calling on East Marsh.  
08/02/17Water RailColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1R J Godden
12:00
In front of hide.  
07/02/17Water RailLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
11:00
 
03/02/17Water RailLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
11:00
 
03/02/17Water RailLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
10:30
From Teal hide.  
01/02/17Water RailColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1M Hunt
14:00
ran across in front of hide.  
29/01/17Water RailHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1R J Burness
09:45
Walking round the edge near the viewing platform. Lake frozen.  
29/01/17Water RailLower Farm GP1B Lyle
11:30
under feeders.  
27/01/17Water RailLea Farm Lake1R A Price
14:30
Scampering around feeder area plus fox and roe deer.  
26/01/17Water RailLea Farm Lake1P Scudamore
14:00
Under feeders. Breeze has cleared ice from 50% of lake already (rest of Dinton still frozen over).  
25/01/17Water RailSouthcote Meadows1A V Lawson
 
26/01/17Water RailDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1B D Clews
12:30
calling on East Moor.  
24/01/17Water RailLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1P Scudamore
13:00
At back of feeder area behind Bittern Hide.  
23/01/17Water RailLea Farm Lake2R C Watts
11:45
 
21/01/17Water RailHungerford Marsh2G Thornton
 
22/01/17Water RailWoolhampton GPs2G Thornton
Also saw two yesterday on Hungerford Marsh so my best Water Rail weekend ever.  
21/01/17Water RailWhite Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP3P Bright-Thomas
16:40
1 heard WSL, 1 heard Sandford lake, and third along stream.  
21/01/17Water RailPurley on Thames, Reading1N J Bucknell
10:25
on river - on Oxon bank.  
21/01/17Water RailLea Farm Lake1F J Cottington
10:00
Under feeder as usual.  
20/01/17Water RailHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1A V Lawson
 
20/01/17Water RailMain Pit, Theale GPs1A V Lawson
 
20/01/17Water RailLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
 
14/01/17Water RailWoolhampton GPs1J Lerpiniere
SU568663.  
11/01/17Water RailHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1A V Lawson
 
13/01/17Water RailSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1F J Cottington
09:40
Flew out from by old sluice.  
11/01/17Water RailHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1D T Brown
11:30
Feeding on a large Roach abandoned at the waters edge by a Heron. Just right of screen. SU647698.  
10/01/17Water RailThames Valley Business Park1S Hughes
 
10/01/17Water RailColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1M Hunt
12:15
Ran across front of hide rather fast.  
09/01/17Water RailLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R A Price
13:52
To the right at bittern hide.  
08/01/17Water RailDinton Pastures CP1D Williams-Jones
14:30
Different location; different bird.  
08/01/17Water RailLea Farm Lake1D Williams-Jones
 
07/01/17Water RailLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1P J Crowley
11:30
Very active at back of reedbed from Bittern Hide.  
07/01/17Water RailLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
 
04/01/17Water RailWhite Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2J Bishop
16:30
Heard only.  
03/01/17Water RailHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1M Terry
12:30
In front of the sand martin bank.  
03/01/17Water RailLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
13:00
 

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