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You searched for all sightings reported between 01/01/2018 and 31/12/2018.

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
31/12/18Mandarin DuckPangbourne2N J Bucknell
13:05
pair. on Thames at Shooters Hill.  
29/12/18Mandarin DuckPangbourne5M Winkworth
15:00
On the Thames under trees on the far bank midway between the Swan and Bealepark. SU625771.  
26/12/18Mandarin DuckWhiteknights Lake, Reading3F Hutchinson
12:30
1m, 2f. Middle lake.  
24/12/18Mandarin DuckVirginia Water6S K Proddow
09:30
3 pairs.  
22/12/18Mandarin DuckWhiteknights Lake, Reading8F Hutchinson
14:42
5m, 3f. Middle lake.  
17/12/18Mandarin DuckGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes2M Hunt
13:02
1m 1f Western end.  
01/12/18Mandarin DuckFobney Meadow2A Absolom
08:14
f/m. my back garden.  
30/11/18Mandarin DuckGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes2M Hunt
11:30
m f.  
22/11/18Mandarin DuckHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1K E Moore
14:30
ad male. with Pochard group.  
22/11/18Mandarin DuckGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes6J M Clark
16:30
3 males.  
11/11/18Mandarin DuckSearle's Farm Lane GP (W), Burghfield GPs1N J Bucknell
09:00
fem.  
10/11/18Mandarin DuckPurley on Thames, Reading1N J Bucknell
09:35
fem. flying upriver on Thames.  
27/10/18Mandarin DuckPangbourne1N J Bucknell
16:30
drk. on Thames at Shooters Hill.  
16/10/18Mandarin DuckFleethill Farm18J M Clark
16:00
Private site, view only from footpath.  
13/10/18Mandarin DuckWhiteknights Lake, Reading40F Hutchinson
09:30
17f 23m. Probably more.  
29/09/18Mandarin DuckLea Farm Lake2R Marsh
m. & f.  
25/09/18Mandarin DuckSandford Farm6N Edwards
08:00
3m 3f. Sitting on bank Old River Loddon. Neil Edwards. SU780743. This site is private.  
16/09/18Mandarin DuckPangbourne1N J Bucknell
07:45
drk. on Thames at Shooters Hill.  
15/09/18Mandarin DuckSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs6N J Bucknell
Please only view from the public footpath.  
15/09/18Mandarin DuckWhiteknights Lake, Reading15F Hutchinson
Min.  
08/09/18Mandarin DuckHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1K E Moore
16:15
fem.  
03/09/18Mandarin DuckHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1R Crawford
07:40
f/imm.  
01/09/18Mandarin DuckLea Farm Lake1M F Walford
10:40
fem.  
28/08/18Mandarin DuckHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1R Crawford
08:30
f/imm.  
24/08/18Mandarin DuckSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs2J E Andrews
16:30
seen with D.Andrews. Please only view from the public footpath.  
24/08/18Mandarin DuckLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
f.  
12/08/18Mandarin DuckStreatley1N J Bucknell
14:25
fem. on Thames at Cleeve Reach.  
11/08/18Mandarin DuckOdney Club, Cookham1B D Clews
15:00
female.  
02/08/18Mandarin DuckGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes1M Hunt
f.  
02/08/18Mandarin DuckLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
Juvenile male on the River Loddon (pic uploaded).  
22/07/18Mandarin DuckStreatley1N J Bucknell
14:50
female or young (not seen well enough to confirm) on Thames at Cleeve Reach.  
22/07/18Mandarin DuckBurnthouse Lane GP (S), Pingewood GPs3R J Burness
08:30
ad fem plus juvs. Adult female with 2 well-grown juveniles still present. Please only view from the public footpath.  
20/07/18Mandarin DuckBurnthouse Lane GP (S), Pingewood GPs2K E Moore
14:15
ad.female and fledged juv bird. Please only view from the public footpath.  
19/07/18Mandarin DuckWhiteknights Lake, Reading6P Gipson
F + 5 new chicks (plus more adults, not counted).  
08/07/18Mandarin DuckLower Farm GP1M J Dear
F.  
01/07/18Mandarin DuckBurnthouse Lane GP (S), Pingewood GPs4R J Burness
08:30
f/imm. Female with three fully fledged young. Please only view from the public footpath.  
27/06/18Mandarin DuckRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs3P E Hutchins
duck, 2 juv. On the river to the west of the western side of the lake mid-evening; possibly more young present?  
24/06/18Mandarin DuckBurnthouse Lane GP (S), Pingewood GPs4K E Moore
13:00
3 imm and 1 fem. Please only view from the public footpath.  
24/06/18Mandarin DuckStreatley1N J Bucknell
15:50
drk. flying north up Thames north of village.  
17/06/18Mandarin DuckGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes2S A Graham
09:00
f + m. Female on lake, eclipse male on river Blackwater.  
14/06/18Mandarin DuckReading9A Absolom
07:30
SU706721.  
03/06/18Mandarin DuckReading7A Absolom
08:30
All males. SU706721.  
03/06/18Mandarin DuckReading7A Absolom
08:30
All males. SU706721.  
01/06/18Mandarin DuckStreatley2N J Bucknell
20:05
drk. on Thames near Cleeve Court.  
01/06/18Mandarin DuckMaiden Erlegh Lake, Reading10S Lynch
08:30
All sat on posts and logs.  
29/05/18Mandarin DuckReading10A Absolom
20:20
9/m1/f. SU706721.  
29/05/18Mandarin DuckPangbourne1D B Marsh
Female observed flying out of and then 10 minutes later into tree hole at least 80 feet up an old Horse Chestnut tree on Thames opposite Swan pub. Interesting prospect for the ducklings if they are scared of heights!  
28/05/18Mandarin DuckLower Basildon1N J Bucknell
10:20
drk. on Thames.  
19/05/18Mandarin DuckWhiteknights Lake, Reading4F Hutchinson
10:00
1m, 1f, 2 ducklings.  
18/05/18Mandarin DuckThatcham Marsh2R Keel
07:00
Pair. SU519662.  
12/05/18Mandarin DuckSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs3J Lerpiniere
Please only view from the public footpath.  
14/05/18Mandarin DuckRiver Thames Meadows at Purley1M J Smith
20:00
fem. Patch list first flying east down river, calling in flight. SU657775.  
13/05/18Mandarin DuckWhiteknights Lake, Reading16P Gipson
2nd brood of 11 new chicks, 1st brood now 5.  
10/05/18Mandarin DuckEmmer Green3T G Ball
3 males on pond near center of Emmer Green.  
09/05/18Mandarin DuckWhiteknights Lake, Reading8P Gipson
Pair + 6+ new chicks, main lake, later than usual.  
07/05/18Mandarin DuckRoundoak Piece1P Driver
m. On oval pond.  
29/04/18Mandarin DuckThatcham Marsh2R Keel
19:30
pair. Flushed from ditch, flew into ash tree. SU521662.  
28/04/18Mandarin DuckMoor Green Lakes2K P Duncan
CLN.  
28/04/18Mandarin DuckBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2F Hutchinson
06:00
1m, 1f. Near sailing club.  
24/04/18Mandarin DuckBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Dawson
m+f. Also the Bar-headed Goose.  
23/04/18Mandarin DuckSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs3J E Andrews
17:00
2 male 1 f/m. Please only view from the public footpath.  
23/04/18Mandarin DuckBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2M F Walford
07:33
m+f.  
13/04/18Mandarin DuckFobney Meadow3A V Lawson
 
12/04/18Mandarin DuckWhite Place Farm, Cookham2D Fuller
13:00
pair of ad. Pair on open field Also separate male on River Thames SU908835. SU907847.  
11/04/18Mandarin DuckPangbourne3N J Bucknell
09:30
2 drakes, 1 duck. on flooded field south of village.  
11/04/18Mandarin DuckStanford Dingley2N J Bucknell
08:40
Pang valley east of village.  
10/04/18Mandarin DuckPangbourne1A Taylor
14:45
m. flying downstream over R. Thames.  
10/04/18Mandarin DuckColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1G Duffus
10:15
m. Flew E to W over CLN then over bridle path to New Workings. S/W TR.  
10/04/18Mandarin DuckBradfield2J Lerpiniere
Pair appeared to fly from barn. SU5972.  
04/04/18Mandarin DuckStreatley1N J Bucknell
17:05
drk. on floods east of STW.  
04/04/18Mandarin DuckNew workings, Moor Green Lakes3M Hunt
10:20
2m 1f. on the river. Please only view from the public footpath.  
02/04/18Mandarin DuckTwyford2J C Morgan
16:00
pair.  
02/04/18Mandarin DuckTwyford1J C Morgan
12:00
drk. On flood plain at bridge farm. SU782764.  
01/04/18Mandarin DuckBurnthouse Lane GP (S), Pingewood GPs2K E Moore
16:30
pair. came up from main pool , and flew South. Please only view from the public footpath.  
01/04/18Mandarin DuckWinkfield2F Hughes
Flying over.  
01/04/18Mandarin DuckSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs1J E Andrews
08:30
male. Please only view from the public footpath.  
29/03/18Mandarin DuckGreat Pond, Sunninghill CP3P Mannion
10:00
2m, 1f.  
26/03/18Mandarin DuckSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs4J E Andrews
16:30
male. Please only view from the public footpath.  
25/03/18Mandarin DuckStreatley1N J Bucknell
11:05
drk. on Thames north of village.  
18/03/18Mandarin DuckAston12A N Stow
Flying towards meadows near Hambleden Lock.  
18/03/18Mandarin DuckSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs2N J Bucknell
10:55
pair. Please only view from the public footpath.  
17/03/18Mandarin DuckRiver Thames Meadows at Purley4N J Bucknell
10:40
2 pairs. flew out of Scraces Brook at Home Farm.  
14/03/18Mandarin DuckWhite Waltham2P Bright-Thomas
08:30
pr. Flew past church.  
16/03/18Mandarin DuckEmmer Green10H R Netley
5 pairs. displaying.  
15/03/18Mandarin DuckPangbourne4A Taylor
16:30
2m, 2f. 1 pair flew up from Berkshire side, 1 pair from Oxfordshire side, before flying downstream together.  
14/03/18Mandarin DuckColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes2M Hunt
12:55
m/f. In the cut through.  
13/03/18Mandarin DuckFobney Island2M Turton
Pair on the flooded field north of Fobney Island and canal. SU700712.  
12/03/18Mandarin DuckColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes4R Murfitt
08:00
2m 2fem.  
10/03/18Mandarin DuckMarsh Meadow, Cookham3B D Clews
12:00
2 male, 1 female, on Marsh Meadow Pool, per Barry Weare.  
10/03/18Mandarin DuckRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs3K E Moore
13:30
inc 1 drk.  
05/03/18Mandarin DuckWhite Place Farm, Cookham4D Cleal
Flying over calling.  
28/02/18Mandarin DuckPangbourne2N J Bucknell
11:30
drk. on Thames at Shooters Hill.  
25/02/18Mandarin DuckMoor Green Lakes9J M Clark
17:30
 
24/02/18Mandarin DuckMoor Green Lakes1R Murfitt
10:00
m. Grove.  
18/02/18Mandarin DuckMoor Green Lakes5R Murfitt
08:30
Flew east.  
09/02/18Mandarin DuckGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes2D G Ouseley
15:30
Probable
1m 1f.  
09/02/18Mandarin DuckNewbury1S Farrant
09:50
male. On Kennet and Avon canal at West Mills with group of Mallard . SU465672.  
08/02/18Mandarin DuckMaidenhead Weir, R. Thames9D Fuller
7 male and 2 fem. Not so common as used to be so nice to see this number. SU905828.  
08/02/18Mandarin DuckEmmer Green3T G Ball
14:30
2m 1f. Visible on the pond in the middle of Emmer Green. SU472764.  
02/02/18Mandarin DuckGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes3M I'Anson
 
01/02/18Mandarin DuckGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes11M Hunt
6m, 5f.  
28/01/18Mandarin DuckMoor Green Lakes2B J Hollands
m & f. On Grove Lake.  
28/01/18Mandarin DuckNewbury1G Thornton
male. With the Mallards on the canal at West Mills.  
27/01/18Mandarin DuckRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs1K E Moore
15:30
fem.  
23/01/18Mandarin DuckLower Farm Trout Lake1N Cleere
m.  
18/01/18Mandarin DuckGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes7R Dawson
4m.  
11/01/18Mandarin DuckMoor Green Lakes3E Charlson
2m + 1f.  
09/01/18Mandarin DuckGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes7K E Moore
12:30
inc 4 drk.  
08/01/18Mandarin DuckWhiteknights Lake, Reading4R H Stansfield
2 drks + 2 ducks.  
06/01/18Mandarin DuckGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes6P Bright-Thomas
16:30
3m+3mf.  
07/01/18Mandarin DuckEmmer Green2R C Watts
12:10
m/f. On pond.  
05/01/18Mandarin DuckMoor Green Lakes3R F Milligan
11:15
1m, 2f, Grove Lake.  
03/01/18Mandarin DuckGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes4M Hunt
10:28
2m 2f.  
01/01/18Mandarin DuckNature Discovery Centre, Thatcham Marsh1R Keel
09:30
male. On the island.