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

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
30/12/18Water RailStreatley1N J Bucknell
12:20
by water east of STW.  
26/12/18Water RailStreatley1N J Bucknell
14:25
heard and seen briefly in ditch behind Swan Hotel.  
17/12/18Water RailDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1K P Duncan
 
19/12/18Water RailLower Farm GP1B Lyle
16:00
with LP, GS, PT.  
17/12/18Water RailSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
13:15
One ran across in front of hide, second heard only in reeds.  
16/12/18Water RailGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes1R Murfitt
10:30
Calling in reeds by the hide.  
14/12/18Water RailDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1B D Clews
14:30
calling.  
04/12/18Water RailNewbury1A E Hickman
10:15
Heard squealing from marshy area adjacent to Northcroft park. SU461672.  
04/12/18Water RailThatcham Marsh1R Keel
10:30
Calling. SU515658.  
22/11/18Water RailLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
Foraging at the lake's edge, right in front of Bittern hide.  
20/11/18Water RailHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1K E Moore
13:30
thru 'hole in hedge' , walk out to viewpoint , and calling from 5/10 yds to E.  
17/11/18Water RailGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes1M Hunt
11:05
 
11/11/18Water RailLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2P Bright-Thomas
17:00
One heard from teal hide, one from Bittern hide.  
02/11/18Water RailColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1M Hunt
12:27
Front of hide having swam across from Long island.  
02/11/18Water RailLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
Seen briefly in reeds around scrape.  
30/10/18Water RailHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1J Sandell
17:30
On the bank just past the jetty / seating area.  
27/10/18Water RailHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1M F Walford
14:00
 
23/10/18Water RailRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs2K E Moore
16:00
together , heard only.  
23/10/18Water RailNewbury1A E Hickman
09:40
Calling from marsh adjacent to Northcroft park again. Also heard on 19 Oct. SU461672.  
21/10/18Water RailThatcham Marsh1P E Hutchins
13:41
Heard a little east of the old hide site.  
16/10/18Water RailNewbury1A E Hickman
08:35
Heard calling twice from marsh area west of Northcroft park. Unlike last year when probably bred, not heard here all year until now. SU460672.  
14/10/18Water RailDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1S A Graham
15:00
Heard on the S. side between the two screens.  
26/09/18Water RailLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
09:20
North shore.  
25/09/18Water RailColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1M Hunt
13:30
front of hide.  
22/09/18Water RailDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1K P Duncan
East Marsh.  
13/09/18Water RailMoor Green Lakes1R J Godden
08:00
In front of CLN hide.  
28/08/18Water RailEton Wick1B D Clews
07:45
Emerging slowly from reeds and then preening in the open.  
27/08/18Water RailEton Wick1M F Walford
14:10
Spotted Crake not been seen for an hour.  
16/08/18Water RailEton Wick1K P Duncan
on the flood.  
15/08/18Water RailEton Wick1K P Duncan
19:30
showing well on the flood.  
14/08/18Water RailEton Wick1D Cleal
 
13/08/18Water RailEton Wick1K P Duncan
showed well again on the flood.  
12/08/18Water RailEton Wick1D Cleal
Showing nicely on the mud.  
12/08/18Water RailEton Wick1K P Duncan
Showing well on the flood.  
09/08/18Water RailEton Wick1K P Duncan
on flood.  
04/03/18Water RailSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1D Mackenzie
10:45
In front of hide.  
24/02/18Water RailFreeman's Marsh2P Anderson
SU327688.  
23/02/18Water RailLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
 
21/02/18Water RailHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1J Lerpiniere
SU649697.  
19/02/18Water RailLea Farm Lake1P Scudamore
12:00
Under feeders.  
18/02/18Water RailDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1S Kujawa
15:15
Seen walking and feeding under the smaller northern dorney footbridge.  
18/02/18Water RailLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
Under feeders.  
18/02/18Water RailEton Wick1S A Graham
09:00
Paddled straight across the ditch.  
18/02/18Water RailDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River3S A Graham
08:00
Two heard and third seen right in front of the SE screen.  
16/02/18Water RailLea Farm Lake1M F Walford
17:25
 
15/02/18Water RailLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
Under the feeders (pic uploaded).  
11/02/18Water RailSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Dawson
Flew along the margin near the pipe.  
11/02/18Water RailLea Farm Lake1R Dawson
11:45
Under feeders.  
07/02/18Water RailLea Farm Lake1M F Walford
12:40
 
02/02/18Water RailEnglemere Pond, Ascot1J Crouch
16:00
Calling (and seen briefly) in reeds - northern side side of pond.  
29/01/18Water RailDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River3B Crathorne
10:00
 
28/01/18Water RailLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2M F Walford
15:45
Under the feeders.  
26/01/18Water RailMoor Green Lakes1J C Morgan
Washing itself on the edge of the lake.  
25/01/18Water RailLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Dawson
Under feeders at Bittern hide.  
25/01/18Water RailLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
11:50
Seen briefly behind the main reedbed.  
18/01/18Water RailEton Wick2K Rhodes
10:00
Calling on roundmoor ditch just before the bend.  
17/01/18Water RailLea Farm Lake1R Dawson
12:15
Under feeders.  
15/01/18Water RailFobney Meadow1R H Stansfield
16:00
 
13/01/18Water RailLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1D Mackenzie
15:30
Beneath feeders.  
13/01/18Water RailDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River8B D Clews
10:00
all calling, including one that responded to mimicking.  
13/01/18Water RailEton Wick1J C Morgan
11:30
in the ditch.  
11/01/18Water RailSouthcote Lock, K&A Canal, Reading1A V Lawson
 
11/01/18Water RailJubilee River1K Rhodes
11:00
On flattened read bed opposite ‘danger deep water’ sign.  
10/01/18Water RailFobney Meadow2R Righelato
Calling.  
10/01/18Water RailMoor Green Lakes1R J Godden
14:45
Roughly halfway between main hide and river, in ditch on west side of bridleway.  
09/01/18Water RailEton Wick1R T Stansfield
 
03/01/18Water RailThatcham Marsh1M J Dear
 
01/01/18Water RailThatcham Marsh1N Cleere
 
01/01/18Water RailHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1R Crawford
07:30
 
01/01/18Water RailDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River9B J Hollands
At least 9,4 seen. 2 along Roundmoor Ditch,rest spread around site.