Berkshire bird news

Tuesday 13th August 2024

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
13/08/24SwiftThree Mile Cross2R C Price
19:00
Great Lea Common.  
13/08/24Tawny OwlEmmer Green1M F Walford
22:06
Finally, garden year tick! Calling from an oak tree.  
13/08/24Common SandpiperNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1M J Hubbard
19:36
In veg in margins of pool by Bailey Bridge. SU801622. Please only view from the public footpath.  
13/08/24Green SandpiperNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1M J Hubbard
19:36
Pool by Bailey Bridge. SU801622. Please only view from the public footpath.  
13/08/24GreenshankNew workings, Moor Green Lakes4M J Hubbard
19:36
Was watching a lone bird in pool north of Bailey Bridge when others started calling loudly and it flew up to join 3 more circling for a few mins then relocated east around trees towards Manor Lake at 6pm. Later on my way back along river path I heard then saw 2 near Grey box but disappeared over river & into Hants. SU801622. Please only view from the public footpath.  
13/08/24SwiftThatcham1R Keel
09:04
SU503674.  
13/08/24Willow WarblerStreatley1N J Bucknell
12:45
another giving brief bursts of song.  
13/08/24KestrelSheep Down (West Ilsley)2N J Bucknell
15:40
male & juv. by track to West Ilsley.  
13/08/24StonechatSheep Down (West Ilsley)2N J Bucknell
15:30
pair. by track to West Ilsley, near Ridgeway end.  
13/08/24TealEton Wick10N Bell
07:57
 
13/08/24GreenshankNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2P J Craig
09:30
On pool to N of Bailey bridge; also, heard calls from near Finch Pond and W Fen. Please only view from the public footpath.  
13/08/24RavenPark Farm, Cookham Dean2B Crathorne
10:45
 
13/08/24Green SandpiperNew workings, Moor Green Lakes4R Dawson
12:27
Please only view from the public footpath.  
13/08/24HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R Dawson
12:27
Hunting over East Fen / Manor Lake. Please only view from the public footpath.  
13/08/24Green SandpiperEton Wick1N Bass
10:15
East end of flood (2nd bird on Bucks side).  
13/08/24GarganeyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2R Dawson
11:45
Again on Finch Pond, mostly around the smaller island to the left of the islands with tall willows but often disappearing behind or hiding in vegetation. Please only view from the public footpath.  
13/08/24KestrelDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1N Bell
08:41
 
13/08/24GreenfinchDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1N Bell
06:49
 
13/08/24SwallowDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River3N Bell
09:07
 
13/08/24LapwingDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River20N Bell
08:47
Twenty birds flying along the Thames at Dorney Wetlands.  
13/08/24Willow WarblerStreatley1N J Bucknell
09:45
one singing intermittently by Thames south of Cleeve Court.  
13/08/24Reed BuntingDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River2N Bell
08:46
 
13/08/24Common TernEton Wick1N Bell
08:04
On the Thames at Eton Wick.  
13/08/24KingfisherEton Wick2N Bell
08:00
A pair flew by only about three yards away from me.  
13/08/24LapwingEton Wick2N Bell
07:54
 
13/08/24ChiffchaffEton Wick8N Bell
07:48
 
13/08/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1N Bell
07:04
 
13/08/24Little EgretDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River2N Bell
06:57
 
13/08/24ChiffchaffDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River5N Bell
07:02
 
13/08/24Ring-necked ParakeetDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River15N Bell
06:47
 
13/08/24KingfisherDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1N Bell
06:46
Flew across the Thames at Dorney Wetlands.  
13/08/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerSulhamstead1P Hickman
10:00
juv. On feeder in back garden.  
13/08/24Common SandpiperLower Farm GP1M J Dear
09:53
 
13/08/24Green SandpiperLower Farm GP7M J Dear
09:53
 
13/08/24SwiftLower Farm GP21M J Dear
09:53
 
13/08/24Greylag GooseEnglefield300R Crawford
07:30
The annual autumn Goose & Duck-Fest in the stubble fields of Englefield has begun.  
13/08/24MallardEnglefield300R Crawford
07:30
Feeding in stubble fields.  
13/08/24House MartinEnglefield50R Crawford
07:30
22 active nests at Mayridge Farm, most with well-grown young peering out.  
13/08/24ChiffchaffEnglefield15R Crawford
07:30
 
13/08/24GoldfinchEnglefield30R Crawford
07:30
 
13/08/24JackdawEnglefield1500R Crawford
07:30
Probably many more.  
13/08/24RookEnglefield300R Crawford
07:30