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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
30/12/12KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
 
28/12/12KingfisherHamstead Park1S A Graham
16:00
Hamstead Weir just before dusk.  
27/12/12KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2A V Lawson
12:00
 
20/12/12KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1P E Hutchins
15:57
Heard only, in the north-western part of the pit.  
17/12/12KingfisherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
10:15
 
12/12/12KingfisherMill Pond, Bracknell2M Hunt
12:00
1 either side of bridge by Great Hollands outfall.  
11/12/12KingfisherSouth Lake, Woodley1L Garner-Langham
14:15
 
10/12/12KingfisherLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
12:15
Flew along the Emmbrook.  
09/12/12KingfisherMain Pit, Theale GPs2A V Lawson
11:30
 
03/12/12KingfisherDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1M Hemmings
14:00
 
06/12/12KingfisherSearle's Farm Lane GP (N), Burghfield GPs1A V Lawson
11:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
05/12/12KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1A V Lawson
15:30
 
02/12/12KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
15:30
Main lake.  
02/12/12KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2A V Lawson
09:00
 
29/11/12KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
14:40
Only seen by Gray Burfoot, Steve Day & I missed it.  
25/11/12KingfisherWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
12:00
Just upstream of Kingfisher Bridge.  
29/11/12KingfisherWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
08:45
Heard along brook.  
27/11/12KingfisherSouthcote Meadows1A V Lawson
09:00
on the canal.  
27/11/12KingfisherWhite Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1S Day
14:30
In reed bed.  
25/11/12KingfisherEton Wick1K P Duncan
on flood.  
23/11/12KingfisherWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
08:00
Heard on brook.  
22/11/12KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R C Watts
11:00
 
18/11/12KingfisherMain Pit, Theale GPs1L Garner-Langham
14:15
 
18/11/12KingfisherMoatlands Main Lake, Theale GPs1P Bright-Thomas
16:00
Cose to waterski club (with Marek W).  
17/11/12KingfisherWoose Hill1E Napper
09:00
Flew downstream on the Emm Brook between Ripplestream and Dragonfly Bridge behind Morrisons.  
15/11/12KingfisherMain Pit, Theale GPs2A V Lawson
09:30
 
14/11/12KingfisherWhite Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
11:05
 
10/11/12KingfisherMain Pit, Theale GPs1L Garner-Langham
15:00
 
11/11/12KingfisherWhite Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
 
11/11/12KingfisherWoose Hill1E Napper
08:35
On bridge over Emm Brook behind Morrisons. Before flying downstream.  
10/11/12KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1A V Lawson
11:30
 
09/11/12KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading2P Gipson
16:20
Together on main lake.  
08/11/12KingfisherBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
07:55
2 more seen later at Sandford.  
06/11/12KingfisherMain Pit, Theale GPs1P E Hutchins
15:18
About the northern edge, present to dusk.  
06/11/12KingfisherBray GPs1M Coon
13:15
Three sightings, perhaps same bird: by service bridge over The Cut, then a tree by the BBOWT reserve arm of the lake, then the nearby bank of Bray Lake itself.  
30/10/12KingfisherLower Earley Woods and Meadows1J C Langridge
 
05/11/12KingfisherDinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
12:55
Flew N. up Loddon, past bridge to Mortimers Meadow.  
05/11/12KingfisherLoddon Nature Reserve, Twyford GPs1L Garner-Langham
08:00
 
04/11/12KingfisherDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1K P Duncan
flew from Roundmoor Ditch.  
03/11/12KingfisherMain Pit, Theale GPs2A V Lawson
14:30
 
02/11/12KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
11:20
 
29/10/12KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1L Garner-Langham
 
28/10/12KingfisherNewbury1M Price
10:30
SU458669.  
28/10/12KingfisherMain Pit, Theale GPs1P E Hutchins
07:55
Noted on several occasions, both heard and seen, about the northern edge / canal.  
23/10/12KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
08:50
Bittern hide. 2nd seen later at Lea Fm GP.  
22/10/12KingfisherMaiden Erlegh Lake, Reading1S Day
09:45
m.  
20/10/12KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1L Garner-Langham
16:15
Opposite Teal Hide, preening.  
20/10/12KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1A V Lawson
 
19/10/12KingfisherDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1W Morgan
 
18/10/12KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1A V Lawson
11:00
 
18/10/12KingfisherFreeman's Marsh1C McEwan
12:30
 
15/10/12KingfisherMoatlands GP, Theale GPs1A V Lawson
 
14/10/12KingfisherCookham1D Cleal
Odney Lane;Along the backwater by the weir.  
12/10/12KingfisherLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
11:20
 
11/10/12KingfisherDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1W Morgan
 
10/10/12KingfisherBray Wick, Maidenhead1S K Proddow
13:00
On the Cut.  
10/10/12KingfisherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
11:05
 
07/10/12KingfisherPangbourne2R Josey
13:00
Through Pangbourne along the Pang towards the Thames calling loudly.  
07/10/12KingfisherMoor Green Lakes1R Murfitt
15:00
Calling along river.  
07/10/12KingfisherFobney Island1A V Lawson
12:00
 
07/10/12KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
 
06/10/12KingfisherDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1K P Duncan
 
06/10/12KingfisherWindsor Marina2S D Abbott
14:30
Both on the stretch of the Thames by the marina.  
05/10/12KingfisherDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1R J Ayers
 
05/10/12KingfisherMain Pit, Theale GPs1P E Hutchins
07:32
About Rushy Corner.  
03/10/12KingfisherMain Pit, Theale GPs1M Terry
14:15
Flushed from Rushy's Corner.  
03/10/12KingfisherNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1P J Crowley
11:00
spooked from outflow from lakes ino the river at the eastern end. Please only view from the public footpath.  
03/10/12KingfisherVirginia Water1R M Haydon
10:00
Berks end of the lake.  
03/10/12KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
09:55
Bittern hide.  
03/10/12KingfisherWoose Hill1E Napper
08:00
On the Emm Brook by Meadow Rd bridge.  
02/10/12KingfisherEton Wick1P E Hutchins
09:34
Showing very well later in the visit.  
02/10/12KingfisherMain Pit, Theale GPs1P E Hutchins
07:31
About the south-western corner.  
02/10/12KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
09:30
Bittern hide.  
01/10/12KingfisherFreeman's Marsh2P E Hutchins
07:55
Remaining both very vocal and mobile.  
30/09/12KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
 
30/09/12KingfisherPadworth Lane GP1S A Graham
10:00
On the canal E. of the bridge.  
28/09/12KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
08:50
Bittern hide.  
28/09/12KingfisherGreen Park1S A Graham
07:40
SW. corner of the lake.  
27/09/12KingfisherWhite Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
Flushed from S shore.  
27/09/12KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
f. Bittern hide.  
25/09/12KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2T Harden
Spent about an hour moving around the lake landing on just about every perch apart from those in front of Bittern hide!  
22/09/12KingfisherSouthcote Lock, K&A Canal, Reading1P Gipson
14:25
 
22/09/12KingfisherFobney Lock, K&A Canal, Reading1P Gipson
15:30
Downstream from lock.  
22/09/12KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
11:30
Seen twice on posts by Bittern hide bund during a 25 minute visit.  
21/09/12KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2P E Hutchins
17:06
About the northern edge.  
21/09/12KingfisherWoose Hill1E Napper
10:00
Flying up the Emm Brook to rear of Morrisons.  
21/09/12KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2A V Lawson
 
20/09/12KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1M Hunt
 
20/09/12KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R C Watts
 
20/09/12KingfisherWoolhampton GPs1R Gilham
11:00
 
19/09/12KingfisherLower Farm GP2G Stewart
16:30
Pair also seen earlier.  
19/09/12KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
Regularly seen.  
19/09/12KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
09:30
m. Had a narrow escape when chased across lake in front of hide by Sparrowhawk. Seen later perched on Tern raft and on post in front of bund.  
18/09/12KingfisherEton Wick1P E Hutchins
12:27
At least one noted on several occasions along the ditch / stream on the northern side of the flooded field.  
17/09/12KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1R Josey
09:00
Perched on reeds lake side of the pond.  
17/09/12KingfisherRedwood Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
12:40
 
17/09/12KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
07:50
Bittern hide.  
15/09/12KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1C Jones
Actively flying far side of lake and perching on post.  
16/09/12KingfisherEton Wick1K P Duncan
07:30
Flew acoss flooded field.  
15/09/12KingfisherLea Farm Lake1L Seward
08:00
 
13/09/12KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1L Seward
07:54
 
11/09/12KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
08:45
m. Diving from fence post around reedbed extension on main island, seemingly oblivious to the S/hawk perched in tree above.  
11/09/12KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1M Terry
12:30
m. Low in first willow to the left of the screen. So 15' away? 3 dives in 5 glorious minutes before it moved off right and, presumably, to the canal. What a day not to have my camera.  
11/09/12KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2P Bright-Thomas
09:00
To right of hide, some impressive hovering.  
10/09/12KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
07:50
Diving from fence post around reed bed extension on main island. 2nd seen later flying from a post in a garden, right next to the R. Loddon, en route to Lea Farm.  
10/09/12KingfisherBraywick Nature Centre, Maidenhead1S K Proddow
13:00
On the pond.  
09/09/12KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1A V Lawson
 
08/09/12KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP3R Marsh
08:15
Bittern hide. 2 usually staying in vicinity of main island, with a few circuits of lake. 3rd seen briefly as it flew over scrape > Lea Farm.  
08/09/12KingfisherColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes2B M Archer
07:30
Seen with NS.  
07/09/12KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
08:20
From Bittern hide. 2 together seen only briefly twice but 1 around most of the time during my 75 minute stay. At 11:10 saw 1 circling Teal hide scrape, hovering before diving and coming up empty. Flew off directly over hide.  
07/09/12KingfisherNewbury1J Chivers
09:00
Flying downstream from Bull's lock.  
06/09/12KingfisherCrookham Common1M J Dear
14:00
Please keep to the main paths.  
06/09/12KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
Including 1 being chased by a Hobby across the lake - it looked like it was dinner but plunge dived to escape. Amazing spectacle, seen from Bittern hide and shared with Sam C. & Tony Jones.  
05/09/12KingfisherBray GPs1M Coon
14:20
Dived twice "en passant" in BBOWT reserve lake. Returned to invisible perch so don't know if anything caught. SU904787.  
04/09/12KingfisherLea Farm Lake2R Marsh
07:55
Flew N. up the Loddon together, past the green bridge. Have to assume same 2 seen c1.5 hrs. later across river from Teal hide. Still didn't get a good enough view to sex them but on 2nd occasion they seemed to be squabbling.  
04/09/12KingfisherDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1W Morgan
 
03/09/12KingfisherRuscombe1L R Blundell
16:00
At Ruscombe pond.  
03/09/12KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
09:15
Flew N. along R. Loddon > Lea Farm.  
03/09/12KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
08:40
Bittern hide.  
02/09/12KingfisherSearle's Farm Lane GP (S), Burghfield GPs2J E Andrews
08:00
very active.  
01/09/12KingfisherLower Farm GP1P E Hutchins
16:32
A vocal and mobile bird.  
01/09/12KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
18:30
 
01/09/12KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
11:15
m. Flew past Bittern hide.  
31/08/12KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2R Crawford
06:30
 
31/08/12KingfisherBray GPs1M Coon
14:00
Accidentally disturbed from perch at The Cut opposite the canoe launch ramp & flew away towards the GP. So probably the same bird seen flying between perches at GP proper a few minutes later. SU910787.  
30/08/12KingfisherOckwells Park, Cox Green1M Coon
15:55
Flying upstream. Not seen one from here before. SU873784.  
30/08/12KingfisherOckwells Park, Cox Green1M Coon
16:00
Flying upstream under farm track bridge. Presumably not the same bird as seen minutes earlier also flying away from intersection of separate stream. SU874781.  
30/08/12KingfisherLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
09:55
Great views close to hide.  
29/08/12KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1L R Blundell
16:00
Over car park field.  
29/08/12KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
07:55
 
28/08/12KingfisherLower Farm GP1P E Hutchins
18:18
South across the pit.  
28/08/12KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1T Harden
10:00
Flew between various perches around lake making occassional dives without apparent success.  
27/08/12KingfisherMaiden Erlegh Lake, Reading2S Day
10:00
 
26/08/12KingfisherWoose Hill1E Napper
07:50
Sitting on bridge over Emm Brook before flying downstream.  
25/08/12KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
10:20
m.  
24/08/12KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
08:10
m.  
23/08/12KingfisherBray GPs1M Coon
12:00
Multiple perches at BBOWT reserve lake. SU904787.  
23/08/12KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
08:20
With Linda & Tony.  
21/08/12KingfisherBray GPs1M Coon
15:00
male. Fishing in BBOWT reserve lake. Saw only one dive and no sign of fish caught. SU904787.  
21/08/12KingfisherBray GPs1M Coon
13:50
Brief sighting flying downstream along The Cut from footbridge. SU909787.  
21/08/12KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
08:30
From Bittern hide.  
21/08/12KingfisherCrookham Common1P E Hutchins
12:50
On the small pool west of the main pools, south of the woodland (Per. Mike. Duffy). Please keep to the main paths.  
20/08/12KingfisherLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
10:35
m.  
19/08/12KingfisherRiver Thames Meadows at Purley2G Sumner
15:00
Probable
Flew down river calling.  
19/08/12KingfisherLea Farm Lake2L Seward
06:30
 
17/08/12KingfisherLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
13:40
Perched on the water level post. Hopefully Steve Day has a pic or 2 to share...  
16/08/12KingfisherBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs1K E Moore
16:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
14/08/12KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R A Price
18:20
chasing each other around bund bittern hide.  
14/08/12KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
08:20
m. 2nd seen later flying past Ron Bryant hide at Lea Fm.  
12/08/12KingfisherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
09:55
 
10/08/12KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
08:20
m.  
10/08/12KingfisherGreen Park1S A Graham
07:40
Briefly in the SW corner, before heading north up the lake and out of view.  
09/08/12KingfisherLower Farm Trout Lake1P E Hutchins
14:03
Moving from the adjacent pool out over the lake. Beware, Chrysops relictus are again on the wing, both here and at Burnthouse Lane, very striking to look at but far too hungry!  
09/08/12KingfisherDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1W Morgan
 
08/08/12KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
08:45
pair. Male seemed unconcerned by S/hawk attack as it immediately went to perch on a stick in the water, in front of reedbed and continued fishing. At this time S/hawk was sat in a dead tree only c25 metres away. Joined by female shortly after S/hawk left.  
06/08/12KingfisherOckwells Park, Cox Green1M Coon
12:00
First sighting for months! SU874781.  
04/08/12KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1F J Cottington
05:30
Perched in front of hide for 5 mins.  
03/08/12KingfisherHolyport1S K Proddow
06:45
On the Bourne behind my garden.  
02/08/12KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1T Harden
09:00
Spent about twenty minutes flying between perches in front of Bittern hide.  
02/08/12KingfisherGreen Park1S A Graham
07:45
Briefly in the SW corner of the lake.  
31/07/12KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
14:25
m. Seen from Bittern hide.  
31/07/12KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1A Rymer
09:30
Heard on river.  
29/07/12KingfisherMarsh Benham2M J Dear
SU6643.  
29/07/12KingfisherRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs1P E Hutchins
11:26
About the stream to the west of the pit.  
28/07/12KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1P E Hutchins
11:15
Minimum count of birds about the adjacent river.  
28/07/12KingfisherLea Farm Lake2L Seward
08:00
 
26/07/12KingfisherThames Valley Business Park1R Dryden
13:00
m.  
20/07/12KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
17:00
On middle lake for past few days.  
18/07/12KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
08:00
m. Perched on a fence post by the main island, near silver birches.  
09/07/12KingfisherPadworth Lane GP1P E Hutchins
15:43
Minimum count about the pit and river.  
06/07/12KingfisherLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
09:20
f.  
05/07/12KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1A V Lawson
11:00
 
01/07/12KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
12:10
Flew N. up the Loddon.  
25/06/12KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
 
20/06/12KingfisherPadworth Lane GP1R Gilham
20:30
Along river near watermill.  
16/06/12KingfisherHurley1P J Newbound
 
11/06/12KingfisherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1L Seward
08:30
 
01/06/12KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
08:45
Flying S. along the Loddon near Teal hide.  
31/05/12KingfisherPadworth Lane GP2R Marsh
13:50
Appeared to be 1 m. chasing another along the river; passed us 3 times in c10 mins.  
28/05/12KingfisherBray1M Coon
15:00
male? In undergrowth around BBOWT Reserve arm of Bray Lake. No orange on lower mandible but very subdued colours. Looked for spot on end of beak (too early for 2012 chick?) but none visible.  
19/05/12KingfisherPadworth Lane GP1L Seward
08:00
 
17/05/12KingfisherWindsor1P J Newbound
13:30
 
14/05/12KingfisherDinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
10:50
Flying N. up the river.  
13/05/12KingfisherWoolhampton GPs1G Thornton
11:30
 
10/05/12KingfisherLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
08:35
 
06/05/12KingfisherPadworth Lane GP1S A Graham
10:30
 
03/05/12KingfisherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
09:15
Flew in from the mill area and across lake.  
02/05/12KingfisherLands End Lake, Twyford GPs1R Marsh
12:10
 
01/05/12KingfisherNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
11:55
Flew across the southern edge of the diggings, W to E, S/W G Duffus. Please only view from the public footpath.  
30/04/12KingfisherBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2S Day
14:30
On southern island.  
27/04/12KingfisherFobney Meadow2A V Lawson
On the Holy brook.  
24/04/12KingfisherHurley1P J Newbound
16:00
 
24/04/12KingfisherRemenham1P J Newbound
15:00
 
23/04/12KingfisherMoor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
09:30
To the left of CLN hide, S/W G Duffus.  
22/04/12KingfisherPadworth Lane GP1P Hickman
08:30
Flew west along the river.  
22/04/12KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1M Price
08:15
Flew across front of hide from W to E; then E to W towards island.  
20/04/12KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1L Seward
08:30
 
19/04/12KingfisherHungerford2P E Hutchins
10:18
Flying about the Tesco's car park!  
16/04/12KingfisherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2P Gipson
 
16/04/12KingfisherNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2R F Milligan
09:59
Flew across the Southern edge of Manor Lake W to E, S/W G Duffus. Please only view from the public footpath.