Berkshire bird news

Wednesday 19th January 2022

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
19/01/22BramblingEmmer Green1A B Tomczynski
21:39
f. In garden - first this year.  
19/01/22LapwingLower Farm GP100B Lyle
15:00
plus.  
19/01/22Canada GooseLower Farm GP130B Lyle
15:00
 
19/01/22Greylag GooseLower Farm GP27B Lyle
15:00
 
19/01/22MoorhenLower Farm GP4B Lyle
15:00
 
19/01/22CootLower Farm GP6B Lyle
15:00
 
19/01/22Tufted DuckLower Farm GP6B Lyle
15:00
 
19/01/22PochardLower Farm GP10B Lyle
15:00
 
19/01/22GadwallLower Farm GP5B Lyle
15:00
 
19/01/22MallardLower Farm GP8B Lyle
15:00
 
19/01/22ShovelerLower Farm GP22B Lyle
15:00
 
19/01/22TealLower Farm GP42B Lyle
15:00
 
19/01/22Common GullLower Farm GP2B Lyle
15:00
 
19/01/22Herring GullLower Farm GP8B Lyle
15:00
 
19/01/22Grey HeronLower Farm GP14B Lyle
15:00
 
19/01/22WigeonLower Farm GP40B Lyle
15:00
 
19/01/22RookTilehurst20S Scott
15:15
Approximate number. Much activity around a rookery between Tilehurst Station and the river.  
19/01/22PeregrineNew Town, Reading2L Barron
19:44
male & fem. I was disturbed to see a pair of peregrine falcons in distress today on Reading's gas tower. A decoy PF and another decoy bird of prey have been placed on the gas tower, I assume to scare the falcons away. It was the first time I've seen so agitated and calling out in distress.  
19/01/22Grey PartridgeEnglefield6P Driver
14:00
On the track, viewed from gate next to A4.  
19/01/22FieldfareEmmbrook1P O'Neill
16:30
Flew into top of oak tree then into bushes behind Copsewood.  
19/01/22Little EgretWokingham1P O'Neill
16:00
In Ashridge Stream then flew into tree, Ashridge Meadows. Also one flying downstream behind Copsewood, Emmbrook 30min later.  
19/01/22KestrelWokingham1P O'Neill
16:00
fem. Ashridge Meadows.  
19/01/22GoosanderPadworth Lane GP2P Driver
16:15
rh. On the Kennet.  
19/01/22White-fronted GoosePadworth Lane GP2P Driver
16:30
ad & 1w. (Thanks to KEM) Arrived on the water and left after a few minutes, with the main Greylag flock.  
19/01/22Pink-footed GoosePadworth Lane GP1P Driver
15:50
With a small group of Greylag on the water.  
19/01/22LapwingHosehill Lake, Theale GPs220P Driver
15:00
 
19/01/22BramblingHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1P Driver
15:17
m. At the feeding station.  
19/01/22ChiffchaffWraysbury GPs2B Reeve
10:15
 
19/01/22GoldcrestWraysbury GPs2B Reeve
10:15
 
19/01/22TreecreeperWraysbury GPs2B Reeve
10:15
 
19/01/22GoosanderWraysbury GPs1B Reeve
10:15
male.  
19/01/22GoldeneyeWraysbury GPs18B Reeve
10:15
 
19/01/22SnipeStreatley1N J Bucknell
12:40
by water east of STW.  
19/01/22Lesser Spotted WoodpeckerWebb's Lane Beenham1D T Brown
13:31
SU602699.  
19/01/22Green WoodpeckerMy garden Islet Road Maidenhead1D Fuller
12:18
ad fem. anting on lawn. SU900833.  
19/01/22GoldfinchSandhurst SF6R J Godden
09:30
 
19/01/22SiskinSandhurst SF2R J Godden
09:30
 
19/01/22Siberian ChiffchaffSandhurst SF2R J Godden
09:30
In riverside bushes by solar panels.  
19/01/22GoldfinchManor Park, Slough8S Kujawa
08:38
SU963819.  
19/01/22Mandarin DuckFobney Meadow3A Absolom
08:26
2/m1/f. On the holy brook.  
19/01/22Tawny OwlWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
00:30
m. Hooting.  
19/01/22Stock DoveWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
08:00
Usual pair in closest oak.  
19/01/22WrenWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
08:00
In garden.  
19/01/22NuthatchWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
08:00
In garden sloe tree.  
19/01/22Great Spotted WoodpeckerWoose Hill2P Bright-Thomas
08:00
Two chasing each other. Male later seen in garden on feeders for first time ever.  
19/01/22SiskinWoose Hill20P Bright-Thomas
08:00
Flock flew W along Emm Brook, then heard in loud group chatter for some minutes.