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Thursday 9th May 2024

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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
09/05/24Egyptian GooseAscot Heath5I R Oldcorn
11:10
2 adults plus three well developed goslings. SU921696.  
09/05/24Cetti's WarblerStreatley1N J Bucknell
16:30
again singing in vegetation near stream parallel to Thames at Streatley Farm.  
09/05/24KingfisherStreatley1N J Bucknell
15:30
flying from Thames south of Cleeve Lock to stream parallel to Thames to north west, carrying a fish - and again about 45 minutes later.  
09/05/24SwiftPangbourne2G Sumner
17:58
Over the church .  
09/05/24Grasshopper WarblerK&A Canal, Guyer's Lock1E Davies
20:50
Heard between Higg's and Benham lock north of the canal.  
09/05/24Cetti's WarblerFleethill Farm1J D Savage
16:20
m. Calling from the east end of lake 8. Private site, view only from footpath.  
09/05/24CuckooFleethill Farm1J D Savage
16:20
m. Calling from west end of site. 10 minutes later the same, or another, individual was calling from the direction of lake 2 (east end of site). Private site, view only from footpath.  
09/05/24Reed WarblerFleethill Farm1J D Savage
15:50
m. Singing at west end of lake 1. Private site, view only from footpath.  
09/05/24Marsh HarrierNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1J D Savage
15:20
Hunting just north of West Fen until a couple of gulls chased it off in a westwards direction. Plumage uniform brown apart from cream coloured head. Please only view from the public footpath.  
09/05/24CuckooHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1C McEwan
19:30
Calling from trees on south side then later on west side. SU6569.  
09/05/24TreecreeperHambleden Lock, R. Thames1A N Stow
19:45
In the copse by the backwater.  
09/05/24WhitethroatHambleden Lock, R. Thames1A N Stow
19:45
m. Singing at the edge of the copse and field by the backwater.  
09/05/24Garden WarblerHambleden Lock, R. Thames1A N Stow
19:45
In the copse by the backwater.  
09/05/24ChiffchaffHambleden Lock, R. Thames2A N Stow
19:45
In the copse by the backwater.  
09/05/24BlackcapHambleden Lock, R. Thames3A N Stow
19:45
m&f. 2m & 1f in the copse by the backwater.  
09/05/24Mandarin DuckHambleden Lock, R. Thames2A N Stow
20:15
m&f.  
09/05/24SwiftHambleden Lock, R. Thames3A N Stow
20:15
Heading North.  
09/05/24HobbyHambleden Lock, R. Thames1A N Stow
20:15
Hunting between the lock and Temple Island.  
09/05/24Sedge WarblerHambleden Lock, R. Thames1A N Stow
20:15
Still singing in the reedbed west of Hambleden lock.  
09/05/24WhitethroatNew Town, Reading1S Hughes
13:31
Singing on railway embankment along Liverpool Rd.  
09/05/24WhimbrelWoose Hill2P Bright-Thomas
02:21
Nocmig recording; 23 calls from more than one bird, the third record of the night, and the 10th this spring.  
09/05/24Common TernDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River2K P Duncan
15:30
 
09/05/24Grey WagtailDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1K P Duncan
15:30
 
09/05/24Green WoodpeckerDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1K P Duncan
15:30
 
09/05/24Red KitePangbourne4A Taylor
20:00
2 adult, 2 chicks. Just confirmed 2 chicks being fed in nest on Thames Water site by R. Pang and Tidmarsh Road.  
09/05/24Garden WarblerGreenham Common5J Blunt
06:00
Minimum singing. Full species list: https://app.bto.org/birdtrack/pubcon/shared?subId=SUB48436818. Please keep to the main paths.  
09/05/24Tree PipitGreenham Common1J Blunt
06:00
Please keep to the main paths.  
09/05/24NightingaleGreenham Common7J Blunt
06:00
7 Singing males scattered all around the fringes of Greenham and Crookham commons. Please keep to the main paths.  
09/05/24ChiffchaffEmmbrook2P O'Neill
18:00
Singing at Old Forest Meadows.  
09/05/24BlackcapEmmbrook2P O'Neill
18:00
male. Singing at Old Forest Meadows.  
09/05/24WhitethroatEmmbrook5P O'Neill
18:00
male. 1 at Skinner Drive balancing pond and 4 at Old Forest Meadows; all singing.  
09/05/24Little EgretEmmbrook1P O'Neill
18:00
ad. In drainage ditch, Old Forest Meadows.  
09/05/24SwiftPangbourne2G Sumner
17:58
Over the church .  
09/05/24KingfisherPadworth Lane GP1P E Hutchins
16:40
Per J. E. D. Hutchins.  
09/05/24Common TernPadworth Lane GP2P E Hutchins
16:39
Per J. E. D. Hutchins.  
09/05/24Little EgretStreatley1N J Bucknell
14:50
on ground water flood east of Streatley STW/recreation ground.  
09/05/24SwallowBracknell1S C Rider
12:44
First seen from the garden this year.  
09/05/24HobbyDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River3K P Duncan
15:30
'hawking' over East Marsh.  
09/05/24KingfisherMoor Copse1M Scarlett
14:25
On the Pang.  
09/05/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerCliveden1N Bell
10:30
 
09/05/24SwallowGreat Thrift Wood, Cox Green1N Bell
07:43
Flying in field just outside Great Thrift Wood.  
09/05/24GoldfinchGreat Thrift Wood, Cox Green1N Bell
07:42
 
09/05/24WhitethroatGreat Thrift Wood, Cox Green1N Bell
07:38
Fourth Whitethroat sighting of the day, in Thrift Lane.  
09/05/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerGreat Thrift Wood, Cox Green1N Bell
07:19
 
09/05/24WhitethroatGreat Thrift Wood, Cox Green1N Bell
07:10
Third of a number of whitethroat sights in Thrift Lane, between Great Thrift Wood and Ockwell's Park.  
09/05/24WhitethroatGreat Thrift Wood, Cox Green1N Bell
07:02
Second of a number of whitethroat sightings around the edge of Great Thrift Wood, and in Thrift Lane.  
09/05/24ChiffchaffGreat Thrift Wood, Cox Green2N Bell
06:51
At least two birds, possibly more.  
09/05/24Song ThrushGreat Thrift Wood, Cox Green2N Bell
06:41
 
09/05/24CuckooGreat Thrift Wood, Cox Green1N Bell
06:35
Heard calling.  
09/05/24WhitethroatOckwells Park, Cox Green1N Bell
06:34
First of a number of whitethroat sightings, this morning, in Ockwell's Park, but particularly in Thrift Lane at the edge of Ockwell's Park and Great Thrift Wood.  
09/05/24Ring-necked ParakeetOckwells Park, Cox Green3N Bell
06:31
 
09/05/24Garden WarblerSmallmead Landfill1S Robertson
13:17
Singing.  
09/05/24SwallowFobney Island2S Robertson
13:16
Sitting in small tree.  
09/05/24Garden WarblerFobney Island1S Robertson
13:16
Singing.  
09/05/24Little EgretFobney Island1S Robertson
13:15
 
09/05/24Lesser WhitethroatThree Mile Cross1R C Price
12:04
Singing from hedge just north of Mereoak P&R.  
09/05/24Common TernBeale Park1N J Bucknell
11:10
feeding on lake.  
09/05/24Great Crested GrebeBeale Park1N J Bucknell
11:00
on lake - first for some time/this spring.  
09/05/24SwiftPangbourne1N J Bucknell
10:50
low over High Street.  
09/05/24SwiftEton Wick3K Jones
11:32
SU946786.  
09/05/24Common SandpiperColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1P J Craig
11:25
Perched on rail in front of hide for a few minutes then flew to North shore of Long Island. Later flew across to Tern Island.  
09/05/24StonechatNew workings, Moor Green Lakes4P J Craig
10:00
2 Ad with at least 2 independently feeding young. In area close to yellow - railed bridge. Please only view from the public footpath.  
09/05/24CuckooCaesar's Camp, Swinley Forest2R Parsons
11:22
One in area just south of Caesars Camp and another calling to the east.  
09/05/24Tree PipitWishmoor Bottom, Swinley Forest1R Parsons
11:22
Also a couple in the range area. SU874629.  
09/05/24RedstartWishmoor Bottom, Swinley Forest1R Parsons
11:22
m. SU874629.  
09/05/24NightingaleHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2R Dawson
11:18
One singing near feeders and another singing and croaking near the house on eastern side.  
09/05/24LinnetThree Mile Cross2R C Price
09:00
Great Lea Common. Pair. Male singing from telegraph wire and Bramble island. Also singing: Skylark, Blackcaps, Chiffchaff, Whitethroats.  
09/05/24OystercatcherGreen Park1S Robertson
08:56
Flying back to Searle Farm GP's.  
09/05/24WhitethroatGreen Park1S Robertson
08:55
Singing.  
09/05/24SwiftLower Earley15D J Mills
08:22
all heights from below eves to inf...  

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