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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
22/11/12OystercatcherQueen Mother Reservoir1M J McKee
09:35
Key holders only.  
13/08/12OystercatcherNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
10:05
Adult, on the diggings, flew off when a Red Kite flew over, but returned 10 mins. later. S/W G Duffus. Please only view from the public footpath.  
21/07/12OystercatcherLower Farm Trout Lake1S A Graham
14:30
Amongst Lapwing and Blk-hd Gulls on the 'old workings', the area vacated by the quarry complex.  
21/07/12OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs2M F Walford
 
21/07/12OystercatcherLea Farm Lake1A Berryman
 
20/07/12OystercatcherNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1C Gent
09:00
flew in from hants side to rest with tufties. Please only view from the public footpath.  
19/07/12OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs6A V Lawson
21:16
Flew in and circled a few times before settling on the island.  
17/07/12OystercatcherNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R Murfitt
18:30
flew over from hants side. Please only view from the public footpath.  
17/07/12OystercatcherNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
10:14
Resting in amonst Tufted Ducks, next to the bund on the diggings, S/W G Duffus. Please only view from the public footpath.  
17/07/12OystercatcherNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1B M Archer
08:00
On the central diggings. Still there at 08:00. Please only view from the public footpath.  
14/07/12OystercatcherLea Farm Lake1F J Cottington
13:30
Over towards DP.  
14/07/12OystercatcherBerrys Lane GP, Burghfield GPs1M F Walford
 
10/07/12OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs1P E Hutchins
14:53
On the most westerly of the concrete 'blocks'.  
07/07/12OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1F J Cottington
12:45
 
05/07/12OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs5R Josey
16:00
Flew noisily over from Main Pit, circled several times, then few back towards Main Pit in two pairs and a gooseberry!  
05/07/12OystercatcherLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
14:10
 
26/06/12OystercatcherTheale2N J Bucknell
07:45
Flying over the M4 at Reading Service Station.  
01/07/12OystercatcherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
09:40
 
01/07/12OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs4R Crawford
10:00
 
28/06/12OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs4R Crawford
On sailing club lawn.  
27/06/12OystercatcherLea Farm Lake2R Marsh
10:25
Arrived on island, stayed for about 30 mins. Pair seen later on Bittern hide bund, assume it was same birds.  
23/06/12OystercatcherLea Farm Lake2H Whitall
14:30
On the island.  
22/06/12OystercatcherLea Farm Lake2R Marsh
 
20/06/12OystercatcherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
11:20
Over Bittern hide > N. Whilst stood in front of hide with Trevor Guyatt he spotted a weird creature later identified as a Water Stick Insect, Ranata Linearis, an uncommon species. Joined by a 2nd before submerging. A first for both of us. He also found a Black Tailed Darter.  
19/06/12OystercatcherLea Farm Lake3R Marsh
09:15
A pair flew from island to E. shore soon after I arrived and stayed there, apart from when they chased off after a solo bird towards Bittern hide.  
18/06/12OystercatcherLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
08:55
 
17/06/12OystercatcherBurnthouse Lane floods4P Bright-Thomas
16:30
ad. Around floods.  
16/06/12OystercatcherLea Farm Lake2R Marsh
09:05
On the E. shore.  
15/06/12OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs5A V Lawson
2 adults and 2 juveniles in the close cropped grass in the paddock at Bottom lane, and a 5th bird circling the lake and calling loudly.  
13/06/12OystercatcherBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs3R Gilham
20:30
On the flooded field to the west of south pool. Please only view from the public footpath.  
13/06/12OystercatcherDinton Pastures CP2L Mountjoy
20:00
ad. On the golf course.  
13/06/12OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs4R Crawford
04:50
3 ad, 1 juv. In the horse paddock.  
12/06/12OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
13:15
Forlornly flying around the lake calling for their chicks. Sadly we found 2 corpses on the flooded island, with no sign of 3rd. Water level had risen at least a foot since yesterday...  
11/06/12OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP5F J Cottington
13:30
Pair + 3 chicks, 1 adult leaving and returning with food every 5 minutes, praying flooding does not go above island.  
11/06/12OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1L Seward
08:30
 
10/06/12OystercatcherSonning2E Napper
11:00
Flying up the Thames calling between Sonning and St Patricks Bridge.  
10/06/12OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP4S Day
One adult plus 3 chicks.  
10/06/12OystercatcherLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
10:10
Over > S.  
09/06/12OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs4R Crawford
15:45
3 ad, 1 juv.  
07/06/12OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
10:15
Chased from island closest to hide by a Coot and flew off > Lavells. Not one of the birds seen at Lea Fm. Later got a brief look at 3 tiny chicks the Coot had hidden in foliage on the island.  
07/06/12OystercatcherLea Farm Lake2R Marsh
08:50
Mating on the island.  
06/06/12OystercatcherBurnthouse Lane GP (S), Pingewood GPs3K E Moore
14:00
2 ad / 1 fledged juv. Please only view from the public footpath.  
06/06/12OystercatcherLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
09:05
Flew over Lodge Wood > N.  
05/06/12OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs1R Crawford
10:30
 
05/06/12OystercatcherLoddon Nature Reserve, Twyford GPs2M F Walford
 
04/06/12OystercatcherBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs3M F Walford
2ad+1juv. Presumably the family party from Main Pit. Please only view from the public footpath.  
04/06/12OystercatcherBurnthouse Lane GP (S), Pingewood GPs3G Randall
Please only view from the public footpath.  
02/06/12OystercatcherLea Farm Lake2R Marsh
09:25
Flew over lake > S. At 9.40 2 birds flew in from that direction and landed on island. They left > N at 9.55.  
01/06/12OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
10:05
Even when the bird stood up the surrounding vegetation is too dense to check if there are any chicks present.  
01/06/12OystercatcherLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
09:05
Flew S. over lake.  
29/05/12OystercatcherLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
10:40
Over the lake heading S. With L.S.  
29/05/12OystercatcherLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
10:00
With L.S.  
28/05/12OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
11:35
1 still sat on nest, so different birds to those seen later at Lavell's.  
28/05/12OystercatcherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
12:00
Bittern hide bund.  
27/05/12OystercatcherLea Farm Lake1A Rymer
16:30
Over lake fly N (downriver).  
25/05/12OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
11:15
 
23/05/12OystercatcherLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
08:15
2nd seen later, in usual spot on island at Sandford Lake.  
22/05/12OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
10:15
1st on the island closest to hide and 2nd still looking like it's sat on a nest on furthest W. island. With Tony Harden .  
22/05/12OystercatcherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
07:50
Flew over Bittern hide > Lea Fm.  
20/05/12OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs1M F Walford
 
20/05/12OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
12:10
Still sat on the same spot, must be at least 10 days now.  
20/05/12OystercatcherLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
10:50
Over > S. at 10:50, back > N. pursuing a raptor at 11:20.  
19/05/12OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
08:40
Still sitting in the same place on island.  
18/05/12OystercatcherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1P Bright-Thomas
09:30
Over from direction of BSL.  
17/05/12OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
10:50
Initially 1 sat on l/h island in usual spot. 2nd flew in at 11:08 and settled on a different island. Same bird as seen by P.F. c9 mins later at Lavell's?  
17/05/12OystercatcherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1P Foulds
11:17
Just flown in and landed on the bund.  
15/05/12OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
09:40
Sitting in the same spot for about a week now, only visible when it pops it's head up above the vegetation, on the l/h island. Surely sat on a nest? No sign of 2nd bird here but a single bird was seen at Lea Fm GP @ 10.30.  
14/05/12OystercatcherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
09:25
Flew across lake > Lea Fm GP. Later saw one making the opposite journey, so assume it was same bird.  
13/05/12OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
10:15
1 more seen later at Lea Fm GP.  
11/05/12OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
11:50
Each alone, on 2 different islands.  
10/05/12OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
07:55
2 seen on island at this time. Went back with the Watts bros. at 12:25 and initially only saw 1, which flew off S. When I reached the hide a second bird appeared from undergrowth on island, helping the BH Gulls to mob a H Gull.  
08/05/12OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
08:25
Flushed from 1 island by M. Swan, circled lake and settled on another island.  
07/05/12OystercatcherLoddon Nature Reserve, Twyford GPs3T Warwick
2 Adult birds and one young seen.  
05/05/12OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1R Gilham
14:50
On Island.  
04/05/12OystercatcherBurnthouse Lane floods1K E Moore
13:00
 
04/05/12OystercatcherBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2F J Cottington
05:30
on sailing club beach.  
01/05/12OystercatcherEarley2S Charnley
14:40
Flying west-east over garden I was working in.  
02/05/12OystercatcherLoddon Nature Reserve, Twyford GPs1R Marsh
11:35
Heard as it flew to usual island, then seen around the shoreline.  
30/04/12OystercatcherBurnthouse Lane floods1R H Stansfield
19:00
ad. Feeding in flooded area close to road.  
30/04/12OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1C McEwan
15:15
Back on the lawn of The Granary again.  
29/04/12OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs2R C Watts
17:30
 
29/04/12OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs1M F Walford
 
28/04/12OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs1M F Walford
 
28/04/12OystercatcherPadworth Lane GP2M F Walford
 
28/04/12OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs1R J Burness
09:15
Also hundreds of hirundines and c. 20 Swifts.  
28/04/12OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1R J Burness
08:45
 
28/04/12OystercatcherBurnthouse Lane GP (S), Pingewood GPs1R J Burness
07:15
Please only view from the public footpath.  
28/04/12OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1P Hickman
08:30
On the island.  
25/04/12OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2P Bright-Thomas
18:55
Roosting on main island, but gone when I returned.  
26/04/12OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2D A MacKenzie Dodds
Getting bombarded by one black headed gull (all the rest of the gulls seemed happy to share their island). Putting up a stout defence nonetheless though.  
25/04/12OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1C McEwan
14:30
On the "lawn" of The Granary calling loudly.  
24/04/12OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs1P E Hutchins
17:44
On the most northerly of the islands. With RG.  
24/04/12OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs2R H Stansfield
14:30
ad + 1 chick. On Oystercatcher Island. I'd estimate chick to be 4-5 days old. First record of breeding this year.  
22/04/12OystercatcherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP3M Price
08:15
Arrived on bund from N.  
20/04/12OystercatcherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP3M Price
07:45
briefly on Bittern Hide bund.  
19/04/12OystercatcherLea Farm Lake2R Marsh
14:00
Flew over > N. At 14:50 2 were seen flying S. over Lavell's, presumably same birds, as no sign of any on Lavell's or Sandford lakes.  
19/04/12OystercatcherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1P Bright-Thomas
09:15
Over from Sandford Lake towards Lea Farm GP.  
18/04/12OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs3A V Lawson
12:10
3 on island till one was driven off by one of the remaining pair.  
18/04/12OystercatcherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1P Bright-Thomas
09:15
On bund.  
15/04/12OystercatcherLoddon Nature Reserve, Twyford GPs1R Marsh
10:35
Only 1 seen, around the edge of the island. We were viewing from the other side of the Loddon, from Charvil Lake, so couldn't see very much of the island.  
14/04/12OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs1P E Hutchins
18:01
On the western side of the most easterly of the islands.  
14/04/12OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
Asleep on one of the middle islands.  
14/04/12OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs1M F Walford
 
14/04/12OystercatcherLea Farm, Hurst2K Creed
 
13/04/12OystercatcherLea Farm, Hurst2R Marsh
13:45
At the edge of Lodge Wood lake.  
13/04/12OystercatcherLoddon Nature Reserve, Twyford GPs2R Marsh
11:20
1st appeared to be sat on nest near top of island, 2nd digging about on the shoreline below.  
13/04/12OystercatcherLea Farm Lake2R Marsh
09:30
Flew over lake > South.  
12/04/12OystercatcherLea Farm Lake2R Marsh
11:31
Flew over N > S. Probably the same 2 birds found on an island at Sandford Lake @ 12:55. Seen with G. Burfoot.  
09/04/12OystercatcherLea Farm Lake2R Marsh
14:10
On the island.  
08/04/12OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs2M F Walford
 
09/04/12OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs1M F Walford
 
08/04/12OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
10:30
On one of the islands. 3rd bird seen later on Lea Farm landfill from Bittern hide.  
07/04/12OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs1P E Hutchins
17:23
On the expected island.  
07/04/12OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs2R J Burness
07:30
 
05/04/12OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs2M F Walford
 
01/04/12OystercatcherDinton Pastures CP2D Pottinger
 
01/04/12OystercatcherBurghfield GPs1R Crawford
06:30
Searles Lane.  
01/04/12OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs1R Collins
09:40
 
01/04/12OystercatcherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R J Godden
08:30
 
31/03/12OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs1M F Walford
 
31/03/12OystercatcherSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs1M F Walford
Please only view from the public footpath.  
30/03/12OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
12:45
On an island with 2 Egyptian Geese.  
30/03/12OystercatcherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2F J Cottington
08:00
Over car park towards LFGP.  
29/03/12OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1L Seward
 
28/03/12OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs2K E Moore
14:00
On Oystercatcher Island.  
28/03/12OystercatcherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
Flew off > Lea Fm GP.  
27/03/12OystercatcherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
08:15
On the scrape. Flew > Lea Fm appprox. 08:40 but not found there later. However 2 seen at c12:15 on an island at Sandford Lake; impossible to tell if same birds.  
26/03/12OystercatcherLea Farm Lake2P Bright-Thomas
19:45
In addition to a pair on Sandford Lake.  
26/03/12OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2P Bright-Thomas
19:30
On island in middle, and still there at 20:00 after I had seen another pair at Lea Farm GP. Feeding on freshwater mussels, with one as large as its head clamped firmly to bill - and not willing to share with presumed mate.  
24/03/12OystercatcherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R A Price
15:30
feeding on bund bittern hide.  
24/03/12OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs4M F Walford
Pair on one of the islands and another pair on the raft.  
21/03/12OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs2R Josey
16:30
 
21/03/12OystercatcherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
09:00
On Bittern hide bund. Possibly a 2nd asleep below it, impossible to tell from hide. 2 more seen later on an island at Sandford lake.  
19/03/12OystercatcherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
08:10
Bittern hide bund. 2nd seen on an island at Sandford lake c13:15 with Steve Day.  
17/03/12OystercatcherLea Farm Lake2R C Watts
16:30
Seen from the footpath .on the bank behind sand martins bank through fence near hide.  
17/03/12OystercatcherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2P Foulds
16:05
On the bund in front of Bittern Hide.  
17/03/12OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2M F Walford
 
16/03/12OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
15:45
On two separate islands when we first arrived, then settled down on one. Seen with Steve Day.  
16/03/12OystercatcherLea Farm Lake2A Rymer
09:45
On landfill at the back of Lodge Wood.  
16/03/12OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs2R J Burness
09:00
 
14/03/12OystercatcherLea Farm Lake2R Marsh
16:20
On island. Up to 4 seen during the day.  
14/03/12OystercatcherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP4D Seward
 
13/03/12OystercatcherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP4T Alexander
08:00
flying over towards Lea Farm.  
13/03/12OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs2R Collins
16:40
On Raft.  
13/03/12OystercatcherLoddon Nature Reserve, Twyford GPs2S White
 
13/03/12OystercatcherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
13:20
On the bund at Bittern hide.  
13/03/12OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs4R J Burness
09:00
Displaying on the northern side. 2 others seen later maybe different birds.  
12/03/12OystercatcherTwyford GPs5M Turton
5 seen on the Twyford GPs during the WeBS counts, 4 of them on the BBOWT Loddon reserve.  
13/03/12OystercatcherLea Farm Lake3F J Cottington
09:00
At least, with 2 on shingle island, could be 5 around still.  
12/03/12OystercatcherLea Farm Lake2R Marsh
10:55
Seen on the island with Geoff Emmett. Bert May then arrived saying he'd had 3 fly over, so I assume these were 2 of them, with a 3rd found sleeping on an island at Sandford Lake @ 13:05.  
11/03/12OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1S Day
13:00
 
09/03/12OystercatcherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
12:50
On the bund at Bittern hide. With BTB.  
08/03/12OystercatcherLea Farm Lake2F J Cottington
12:55
Mated twice briefly, off South, then back North.  
08/03/12OystercatcherSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs1R Crawford
09:45
Please only view from the public footpath.  
08/03/12OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2K E Moore
15:00
These birds arrived approx 5 minutes after I did.They nay have been the Burnthouse Lane birds.  
08/03/12OystercatcherBurnthouse Lane GP (S), Pingewood GPs2K E Moore
14:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
07/03/12OystercatcherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP3R Marsh
12:30
Initially 1 seen on scrape, calling constantly. It flew off, then returned 10 mins later with 2 others. Only 2 settled, 3rd flew S. Later informed by Geoff Emmett that when the 3 were in flight he was watching them + 1 more, which was on the island at Lea Fm, so 4 in the area.  
04/03/12OystercatcherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1A Rymer
10:30
On Bittern scrape. Left towards Sandford at 11:00.  
03/03/12OystercatcherSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs2R J Burness
10:15
Feeding on the grass around the sailing club. Please only view from the public footpath.  
02/03/12OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1S Day
15:45
Flew in from the north.  
02/03/12OystercatcherLoddon Nature Reserve, Twyford GPs2M Turton
On south shore of the island. Probably the same birds that flew north from Dinton on Wednesday.  
29/02/12OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2F J Cottington
11:10
Pair on old tern island per GSE, flew off N 11:17 per RS & AR.  
28/02/12OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs2M F Walford
14:35
On pylon island (per Peter Hutchins).  
27/02/12OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs2K E Moore
14:00
on waters edge of sailing club lawn.  
26/02/12OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs2M F Walford
On the pylon island.  
25/02/12OystercatcherSearle's Farm Lane GP (S), Burghfield GPs2J E Andrews
08:30
on island.  
18/02/12OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2R Collins
15:20
Relocated on Hosehill same movements as last years pair.  
18/02/12OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs2R Collins
15:15
Just flown off towards Hosehill.  
17/02/12OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs2P E Hutchins
16:49
Still present on the concrete raft, north of the heronry, to at least this time. Showing well and appearing settled.  
17/02/12OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs2C Burch
15:45
On large tern raft, west of pit.. Plus 1 fem Goosander nearby.