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You searched for all sightings reported between 01/01/2012 and 31/12/2012.

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
26/10/12Lesser Spotted WoodpeckerHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1A V Lawson
flew into the woods on the southside and was watched for few minutes in the upper branches of an oak, until lost from view.  
24/10/12Lesser Spotted WoodpeckerSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1B S Jacobs
13:00
Thanks to the gent who pointed out the site to me a few days ago and to the one who spotted the bird and put me onto it today! You know who you are!  
02/10/12Lesser Spotted WoodpeckerLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
08:40
Car park field. With L. Seward & G Finch.  
25/09/12Lesser Spotted WoodpeckerSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R C Watts
10:40
with Richard Sajdak /Alan Absolon usual tree coming from hole.  
22/09/12Lesser Spotted WoodpeckerSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
11:05
Good views for 10 mins.  
21/09/12Lesser Spotted WoodpeckerSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
Briefly in top of dead tree before it flew off.  
20/09/12Lesser Spotted WoodpeckerSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1J Foster
12:30
Seen on the west side of the lake on dead branches at approx 12:30 today.  
18/09/12Lesser Spotted WoodpeckerSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
12:50
Found by Steve Day, who told me it had flown off. He was kind enough to take me back to the area and it was re-found nearby.  
21/08/12Lesser Spotted WoodpeckerLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
11:30
(Per Richard Sajdak). Seen in a willow tree on the right down path to Bittern hide, 20 m past Jerry's bench. Flew > hide after 2 or 3 mins. I went back with him but no sign of it. This is 2nd sighting in Bittern hide area in past 2 weeks.  
13/04/12Lesser Spotted WoodpeckerWishmoor Cross, Swinley Forest1R Angus
 
07/04/12Lesser Spotted WoodpeckerMain Pit, Theale GPs1R J Burness
07:30
South side. Drummed briefly then flew from the garden with the yellow shrubs (Cyclamen?) into the willows at the west end.  
03/04/12Lesser Spotted WoodpeckerDinton Pastures CP1G Rowing
12:30
Showing well and drumming in the trees around the old weir. SU779727.  
02/04/12Lesser Spotted WoodpeckerSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1L Thorn
11:00
m. By dam/weir. SU779727.  
01/04/12Lesser Spotted WoodpeckerSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Dawson
13:00
m. Along the Loddon, at the dam.  
01/04/12Lesser Spotted WoodpeckerSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R J Godden
07:30
1m,1f. Pair chasing around in trees by R. Loddon, close to concrete dam. Literally just above me, so not a 'probable' sighting as this report first appeared here.  
31/03/12Lesser Spotted WoodpeckerSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1M J Mitchell
08:00
m. In alders beside Loddon.  
21/03/12Lesser Spotted WoodpeckerPaices Wood1P Hickman
08:25
fem. Quite high in a tree at north east end of the wood. At far end of footpath that leads form the fishing lake.  
20/03/12Lesser Spotted WoodpeckerPaices Wood1R Gilham
13:16
fem. Northern end of woods high up in Silver Birch.  
14/03/12Lesser Spotted WoodpeckerBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1D Seward
over yachting club car park.  
11/03/12Lesser Spotted WoodpeckerClayfield Copse, Caversham2R Dryden
15:30
Probable
Calling and brief views of what looked like two chasing each other. No bins and seven children in tow so unable to nail id.  
03/03/12Lesser Spotted WoodpeckerLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CPP E Hutchins
12:00
Negative news
No sign of the drumming bird to at least this time.  
02/03/12Lesser Spotted WoodpeckerLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R H Stansfield
10:50
male. Again drumming and calling. First seen in trees between Teal Hide and road, then for 10mins in old oak tree. Again by green bridge along R Loddon and further along by Lea Farm hide.  
02/03/12Lesser Spotted WoodpeckerLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1K Tubb
m. Originally seen in a stump of a tree by river Loddon and then moved to the old oak where it drummed for a short while and then flew towards Sandford Lake.  
01/03/12Lesser Spotted WoodpeckerLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R A Price
14:00
drumming on dead tree close to teal hide.  
01/03/12Lesser Spotted WoodpeckerLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1A Rymer
11:20
male. Drumming in Oak Tree by vehicle entrance to Tern Meadow 50 yards from Teal Hide. Seen or heard in same tree at about the same time over last three or four days.  
29/02/12Lesser Spotted WoodpeckerLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1A Rymer
11:20
Heard calling and drumming from Teal Hide.  
28/02/12Lesser Spotted WoodpeckerDinton Pastures CP1B Osborne
12:05
SU779727.  
27/02/12Lesser Spotted WoodpeckerLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1A Rymer
09:30
male. Drumming at top of the old Oak tree near Teal hide.  
26/02/12Lesser Spotted WoodpeckerNewbury Racecourse1D Smallridge
14:15
In a large oak tree near the racecourse. A long awaited tick for me - Brilliant.  
25/02/12Lesser Spotted WoodpeckerWoodley1P Foulds
09:03
In trees on Wheble Drive. Heard rather than seen.  
24/02/12Lesser Spotted WoodpeckerLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
10:40
Heard drumming across Loddon from hide, then found in alder tree at junction of rivers.  
23/02/12Lesser Spotted WoodpeckerDinton Pastures CP1R Reedman
10:15
m. Seen in lane from Aviation Museum to Sandford Mill.  
09/02/12Lesser Spotted WoodpeckerCrowthorne1P J Crowley
12:30
f. feeding actively in trees alngside Crowthorne Bracknell road. SU845645.  
04/02/12Lesser Spotted WoodpeckerDinton Pastures CP1I D Paine
10:40
Found by steven day. Sandford by gate top opp dead tree flew north.  
15/01/12Lesser Spotted WoodpeckerBottom Lane GP, Theale GPs1C McEwan
10:25
Seen on TABCG walk with J Andrews R Povey and others. SU643698.  
10/01/12Lesser Spotted WoodpeckerBear Wood Lake1T Harden
In woods behind Bearwood Lakes Golf Club. Photo being posted.  
08/01/12Lesser Spotted WoodpeckerDinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
10:40
m. Spotted by Gill Finch, while we were looking at the Treecreeper. Seen from the sluice on the R. Loddon, west of Sandford lake.  
02/01/12Lesser Spotted WoodpeckerPaices Wood1M F Walford
11:56
male. showing v well in nw part of paices wood @ 1156 (per Peter Hutchins).