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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
05/03/18KingfisherHorseshoe Lake, Sandhurst2D Sussex
07:15
on river.  
31/12/18KingfisherGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes2M Hunt
m/f.  
28/12/18KingfisherBray GPs2M Coon
14:10
Separate locations and times over The Cut; just possibly single bird.  
27/12/18KingfisherGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes1M Hunt
11:45
f.  
27/12/18KingfisherBeale Park1R H Stansfield
13:54
Over main lake.  
27/12/18KingfisherLea Farm Lake1F Hutchinson
10:30
fem. On Loddon behind hide.  
23/12/18KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1F Hutchinson
16:00
Flew past Bittern hide.  
22/12/18KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1J E Warren
SU782729.  
20/12/18KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
15:20
 
17/12/18KingfisherGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes1M Hunt
09:59
f. Short stay, caught a tiddler ate it and went on her way.  
16/12/18KingfisherLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
09:20
 
14/12/18KingfisherKing's Meadow, Reading2S Lynch
15:39
Just flew on to view island.  
14/12/18KingfisherColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes2M Hunt
12:14
Male to front of hide caught a fish and proceeded to knock it out when female flew in, made him drop it in the water and chased/flew off with him.  
14/12/18KingfisherGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes2M Hunt
07:45
Nine visits between 07:45 and 09:45, 6 by the male. 1 by the female and 2 fly pasts.  
13/12/18KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
14:20
 
13/12/18KingfisherGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes1M Hunt
15:15
Fly past.  
13/12/18KingfisherGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes1M Hunt
10:26
 
11/12/18KingfisherSandhurst SF1P J Crowley
10:30
 
11/12/18KingfisherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
 
09/12/18KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1F Hutchinson
14:48
Main lake.  
07/12/18KingfisherCaversham1J J Kearns
12:39
At View Island near Caversham lock.  
06/12/18KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
 
06/12/18KingfisherGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes1M Hunt
08:01
Caught a fish in the half light of day, devoured it and went on its way.  
05/12/18KingfisherGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes1M Hunt
11:05
Fly-by.  
03/12/18KingfisherGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes1M Hunt
12:00
Fleetingly.  
03/12/18KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
08:10
Four sightings from Bittern hide at various times through the morning. One bird identified as a juv. from pics but didn't get a good enough view to sex/age the others.  
02/12/18KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
at Cleeve Lock and on Thames at Runsfold hole.  
02/12/18KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
08:35
 
30/11/18KingfisherGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes1M Hunt
11:02
 
29/11/18KingfisherGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes1M Hunt
12:15
 
26/11/18KingfisherGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes1M Hunt
08:10
 
25/11/18KingfisherBray GPs1S A Graham
09:30
NB Most of the tree's adjc. car park felled and large area fenced off along S. side to allow ground clearence. More clearence around SW corner 'Quiet lake'.  
24/11/18KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
 
24/11/18KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1M F Walford
14:35
 
23/11/18KingfisherGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes1M Hunt
08:49
 
22/11/18KingfisherGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes1M Hunt
12:53
 
21/11/18KingfisherEton Wick1K Jones
11:01
On Boveney Ditch near confluence with Thames.  
18/11/18KingfisherGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes2M Hunt
10:15
1st of 4 visits today.  
17/11/18KingfisherGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes1M Hunt
15:00
 
17/11/18KingfisherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
 
13/11/18KingfisherHungerford2R C Davies
13:20
Pair making plenty of noise along the canal near the church.  
13/11/18KingfisherSavernake Lake, Bracknell1J Frost
11:00
Probable
Seen at 11am this morning twice onc3 in a tree then second time on the metal bar near the waterfall part. SU885679.  
12/11/18KingfisherGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes1M Hunt
10:15
At least 4 separate sightings during the day.  
12/11/18KingfisherHorseshoe Lake, Sandhurst2M Hunt
09:35
In the eastern end.  
11/11/18KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
15:10
Ad m on main lake.  
09/11/18KingfisherGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes2M Hunt
14:54
flew across in front of hide.  
06/11/18KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
on Thames at Cleeve Lock and Runsfold Hole.  
06/11/18KingfisherGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes2M Hunt
10:08
1 for a few minutes left of hide then at 10:59 2 flew left to right together across the front of the hide.  
03/11/18KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1F Hutchinson
 
03/11/18KingfisherHeath Lake, Crowthorne1E Napper
08:30
 
02/11/18KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
16:00
Resident, often on main lake.  
02/11/18KingfisherColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1M Hunt
13:10
 
02/11/18KingfisherGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes1M Hunt
10:15
 
01/11/18KingfisherGreen Park1S A Graham
16:44
Briefly by the middle bridge just after dusk.  
02/11/18KingfisherDinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
Middle Marsh.  
02/11/18KingfisherLea Farm Lake2R Marsh
 
29/10/18KingfisherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R C Watts
07:50
 
26/10/18KingfisherMoor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
10:01
f, in front of CLN hide.  
25/10/18KingfisherEton Wick1K Rhodes
08:00
Along roundmoor ditch.  
24/10/18KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2T Alexander
07:00
 
22/10/18KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
1st from Bittern hide, 2nd along the Loddon.  
21/10/18KingfisherThatcham Marsh1P E Hutchins
11:00
About the waters south-west of the WTW.  
21/10/18KingfisherNature Discovery Centre, Thatcham Marsh1P E Hutchins
14:18
Across the northern side of the island.  
21/10/18KingfisherStreatley3N J Bucknell
one by water east of STW, one at Cleeve Lock weir pool and one on Thames at Runsfold Hole, N Streatley.  
20/10/18KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1F Hutchinson
 
19/10/18KingfisherNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
10:01
Fishing from a wooden stake at East fen. First seen by PK. Please only view from the public footpath.  
17/10/18KingfisherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
 
05/10/18KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Sajdak
13:50
4 times sat on the branch in front of the hide.  
04/10/18KingfisherLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
Seen briefly.  
03/10/18KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
12:05
 
01/10/18KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
m.  
01/10/18KingfisherColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1R Murfitt
09:00
Colebrook Lake South from viewing screen.  
29/09/18KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1C McEwan
11:30
Flying in front of sand Martin wall. SU6469.  
29/09/18KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
 
29/09/18KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
one on water east of STW at 10-20, one on Thames below Cleeve Lock at 11-45.  
28/09/18KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
18:41
 
26/09/18KingfisherNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1M Hunt
12:05
Along the river after a brief stop at the grey box. Please only view from the public footpath.  
26/09/18KingfisherLea Farm Lake2R Marsh
08:05
Another seen later at Bittern hide.  
25/09/18KingfisherColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1M Hunt
09:40
 
24/09/18KingfisherPangbourne1A Taylor
17:15
Flew across river from Berkshire to Oxfordshire banks.  
19/09/18KingfisherFobney Lock, K&A Canal, Reading1A V Lawson
 
21/09/18KingfisherWhite Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
 
21/09/18KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
From Bittern hide.  
19/09/18KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Dawson
11:00
 
18/09/18KingfisherBoveney Lock, R. Thames, Eton Wick2K Rhodes
08:25
Flying over Thames opposite Windsor racecourse.  
14/09/18KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
19:20
Ad male, middle and top lakes.  
14/09/18KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Keel
10:30
Feeding in front of Bittern hide.  
13/09/18KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Dawson
10:45
Possibly the same bird seen later flying down the Loddon.  
13/09/18KingfisherMoor Green Lakes1R J Godden
08:00
In front of CLN hide.  
11/09/18KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1D N Rimes
15:30
 
09/09/18KingfisherBinfield1P Mannion
10:00
On the Cut, north of the humpback bridge. Initially just standing on the weir, then in the vegetation beyond it. Flew north after a couple of minutes. SU852713.  
08/09/18KingfisherGreen Park1S Lynch
10:15
Fishing from post protruding from water. SU698697.  
07/09/18KingfisherEton Wick2B J Hollands
19:25
 
07/09/18KingfisherFobney Island1S Lynch
18:05
SU698712.  
07/09/18KingfisherColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1M Hunt
 
06/09/18KingfisherGreen Park1S A Graham
16:40
Searching through the records on MW excellent site, this is possibly the first site record since 11/15!  
05/09/18KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
18:30
Middle lake.  
06/09/18KingfisherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
 
06/09/18KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
From Bittern hide.  
06/09/18KingfisherEton Wick1P Bright-Thomas
09:05
 
05/09/18KingfisherEton Wick2K Rhodes
15:14
Along roundmoor ditch, lots of fish in the ditch now.  
04/09/18KingfisherLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
 
04/09/18KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
From Bittern hide.  
03/09/18KingfisherSonning Lock, R. Thames, Sonning1S Hughes
16:30
Just upstream of lock.  
03/09/18KingfisherEton Wick3L G Evans
 
02/09/18KingfisherEton Wick1F Hutchinson
16:45
 
31/08/18KingfisherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
11:55
North side of lake.  
31/08/18KingfisherLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
11:30
 
28/08/18KingfisherEton Wick1K P Duncan
flew over the flood.  
28/08/18KingfisherEton Wick1B D Clews
08:15
heard calling from Roundmoor ditch, behind vegetation.  
28/08/18KingfisherColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1T Callister
11:15
Sitting on post in front of CLN hide.  
26/08/18KingfisherFreeman's Marsh1S A Graham
10:00
 
25/08/18KingfisherK&A canal1S Lynch
11:00
nr hungerford. SU329686.  
24/08/18KingfisherLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
Flew past hide.  
21/08/18KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
1. One also seen briefly at Lea Farm GP.  
20/08/18KingfisherWinkfield1F Hughes
10:30
Clewer Mill Stream,Windsor-carrying fish.Also green and greater spotted woodpeckers,4 members of tit families,wrens,goldcrests singing and nuthatch.  
20/08/18KingfisherFreeman's Marsh1M J Dear
 
19/08/18KingfisherWokingham1E Napper
09:50
Flying upstream on the Emm Brook at Ashville Way. Seen whilst waiting for Lidl to open. SU802681.  
18/08/18KingfisherVirginia Water1S K Proddow
10:45
By bridge at Black Nest Gate.  
17/08/18KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1E Napper
10:30
Flew upstream from under bridge, from car park field to Lavells Lake.  
17/08/18KingfisherEton Wick1K P Duncan
along Roundmoor Ditch.  
16/08/18KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Dawson
16:00
 
15/08/18KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
juv. Seen across the lake, then landed near Bittern hide. Photo's uploaded.  
14/08/18KingfisherEton Wick1D Cleal
 
13/08/18KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
 
12/08/18KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2P Scudamore
10:00
Adult male and juvenile.  
11/08/18KingfisherBeale Park3N J Bucknell
16:45
on lake together, calling - family party?  
11/08/18KingfisherMain Pit, Theale GPs2R Crawford
07:50
In Tufty's Corner, first I've seen for some time.  
10/08/18KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
 
08/08/18KingfisherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
 
07/08/18KingfisherHeath Lake, Crowthorne1E Napper
09:30
Flying across lake before sitting on lake side bushes.  
06/08/18KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
From Bittern hide.  
05/08/18KingfisherHolyport1S K Proddow
11:45
On the village pond.  
30/07/18KingfisherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1D Williams-Jones
 
28/07/18KingfisherMoor Green Lakes2R Murfitt
08:30
Along the river.  
25/07/18KingfisherBoulters Lock, R. Thames, Maidenhead4B Reeve
2 adults & 2 juveniles seen from Ray Mill Island.  
16/07/18KingfisherWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
07:45
SW through garden, away from Emm Brook.  
13/07/18KingfisherKennetmouth1P Driver
11:30
Flew from Kennet Mouth and across Thames.  
14/07/18KingfisherMidgham1P Driver
Just below the weir west of Midgham Lock.  
12/07/18KingfisherLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
Perched on a post along the Loddon, opposite the green bridge. Saw one on the same post last week.  
08/07/18KingfisherBray GPs1S A Graham
07:30
 
06/07/18KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1A Rymer
19:30
fem. On perch to right of Bittern Hide.  
02/07/18KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs2M Coon
11:15
Mostly only one visible. When one flew past the other I didn't see any reaction.  
28/06/18KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs1M Coon
11:35
 
25/06/18KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs1M Coon
10:40
 
21/06/18KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs1M Coon
14:30
 
19/06/18KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs1M Coon
14:20
 
01/07/18KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1A Rymer
10:00
Flew from perch as I sat down.  
30/06/18KingfisherLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
1. On a post along the Loddon, opposite the green bridge.  
27/06/18KingfisherRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs2P E Hutchins
Minimum count of birds about about the lake during the evening; at least half-a-dozen sightings / 'soundings'.  
21/06/18KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs1M Coon
14:25
Spent several minutes flying to and fro and diving. Then perched and preening in same place as Tuesday for 30+ minute.  
21/06/18KingfisherWinkfield2F Hughes
11:30
Sutherlabd grange,Windsor.Thames backwater near Clewer Mill.2 adults seen and heard,juveniles very vocal in nest,heard but not seen.  
19/06/18KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs1M Coon
13:20
Sat on one perch for 20 minutes.  
17/06/18KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
 
16/06/18KingfisherSummerleaze GP1B D Clews
12:00
per Rachel Cook.  
09/06/18KingfisherDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1K P Duncan
flew upstream over Manor Farm Weir.  
28/05/18KingfisherPurley on Thames, Reading4N J Bucknell
on Thames during Grebe survey, including 2 together at Blount's Meadow (below Mapledurham Lock).  
20/05/18KingfisherPangbourne2J Lerpiniere
Regular sighting, per J Berry. SU6376.  
22/05/18KingfisherLower Padworth1J Lerpiniere
per J Berry. SU6167.  
20/05/18KingfisherJubilee River1K Jones
21:00
Where pipe flows out from under river to become Roundmoor ditch.  
19/05/18KingfisherMoor Copse2S A Graham
14:30
Approx. Certainly one bird perched N. of concrete bridge with a large fish in its beak, then 2nd bird flow N.  
14/05/18KingfisherRiver Thames Meadows at Purley1M J Smith
20:00
SU657775.  
13/05/18KingfisherStrand Water, Cookham1B D Clews
15:00
 
06/05/18KingfisherNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R Murfitt
10:00
Flew downstream along river. Please only view from the public footpath.  
27/04/18KingfisherNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R J Godden
06:30
Please only view from the public footpath.  
26/04/18KingfisherRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs1K E Moore
15:30
 
24/04/18KingfisherLea Farm Lake1R Dawson
probably 2. Very active and vociferous between the green bridge and the hide.  
22/04/18KingfisherPangbourne1A Taylor
11:30
flying upstream along channel approaching Whitchurch lock. SU635768.  
18/04/18KingfisherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Dawson
10:30
Flew along the channel. With BTB and RM.  
12/04/18KingfisherWhite Place Farm, Cookham2S M Meads
12:55
Flying together along Thames.  
10/04/18KingfisherPangbourne2A Taylor
14:45
Both on Oxfordshire bank after one had flown over from Berkshire bank.  
09/04/18KingfisherHorseshoe Lake, Sandhurst1R J Godden
08:30
On R. Blackwater.  
07/04/18KingfisherMoor Copse1S A Graham
14:00
Very briefly at the concrete bridge before it flow off N.  
24/03/18KingfisherPangbourne Meadow2L J Martin
15:30
SU635768.  
24/03/18KingfisherNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R Murfitt
09:10
Along the river. Please only view from the public footpath.  
23/03/18KingfisherOdney Club, Cookham1B D Clews
10:50
SU903867.  
16/03/18KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1A Rymer
11:00
Lavells car park. Kingfisher left Embrook by footbridge and flew over the car park field copse. and high over trees at far end of field on the East side. Not heading for settling pond though!  
16/03/18KingfisherPadworth Lane GP1K E Moore
14:30
flew over the Lake.  
16/03/18KingfisherBracknell1D Mackenzie
12:00
Flew down the stream beside Bog Lane and over fence into water treatment works. Water Rail heard but not seen and at least 4 Firecrests in hollies behind play park.  
11/03/18KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
16:35
My first sighting here for over a month.  
06/03/18KingfisherOdney Club, Cookham1S M Meads
15:00
male. Perched over back stream.  
06/03/18KingfisherRiver Thames Meadows at Purley1M J Smith
Flew down Sul Brook perching briefly on metal post. SU644768.  
05/03/18KingfisherBray GPs1M Coon
14:10
Perched over The Cut just downstream of the footbridge.  
04/03/18KingfisherLoddon Nature Reserve, Twyford GPs2M J Hubbard
14:00
 
04/03/18KingfisherBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
 
28/02/18KingfisherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
Flushed from ditch on west side of lake.  
28/02/18KingfisherWhite Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
Flew along the Loddon.  
27/02/18KingfisherMill Pond, Bracknell1M Hunt
m.  
25/02/18KingfisherThames Valley Business Park1G Turner
12:30
crossed the river at the waterside club and sat in the trees on the far side.  
23/02/18KingfisherPangbourne STW1A Taylor
15:30
along Sul brook just north of STW.  
21/02/18KingfisherBray GPs1M Coon
12:55
Perched above The Cut upstream of the footbridge.  
17/02/18KingfisherPangbourne Meadow2N J Bucknell
10:20
pair. calling and flying around.  
09/02/18KingfisherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2A Rymer
11:45
 
01/02/18KingfisherWoose Hill1E Napper
12:15
On Emm Brook by Kingfisher Bridge. SU799686.  
25/01/18KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs1M Coon
13:50
f.  
22/01/18KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs1M Coon
13:15
f. Using multiple perches.  
22/01/18KingfisherPangbourne STW1A Taylor
15:35
perched on low tree branch across Sul brook just north of STW.  
19/01/18KingfisherBray GPs1M Coon
13:45
f. Perched over The Cut by Bray Lake near M4. Photo confirms female.  
19/01/18KingfisherMoor Copse1J Lerpiniere
Withy Eyot, under bridge near car park. SU633737.  
16/01/18KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs1M Coon
13:50