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

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
27/12/12SmewLoddon Nature Reserve, Twyford GPs1A D Bassett
15:00
rh.  
23/12/12SmewHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2J E Andrews
11:00
rh. by sand martin bank.  
23/12/12SmewHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1A V Lawson
10:30
 
20/12/12SmewHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2P E Hutchins
15:53
rh. Towards the south-eastern side of the pit, close to the 'lawn'.  
19/12/12SmewHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2A V Lawson
11:00
definitely 2, a possible 3rd but I didn't manage to get them all in view at the same time.  
18/12/12SmewWraysbury GPs6J M Clark
2 m Colne Mere, 1 m Hythe Lagoon, 3 redheads (1 possibly fw male) Douglas Lane - Wraysbury No 1.  
17/12/12SmewHosehill Lake, Theale GPs3A V Lawson
11:00
 
16/12/12SmewHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2C McEwan
11:30
rh. Highly mobile between east side and the south east edge of the island.  
15/12/12SmewHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2A V Lawson
12:00
Asleep on the island.  
13/12/12SmewHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1A V Lawson
11:30
Under overhanging vegetation in sw corner and elusive.  
12/12/12SmewSearle's Farm Lane GP (E), Burghfield GPs1K E Moore
14:30
red head. on BU3N. Please only view from the public footpath.  
12/12/12SmewHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1R Gilham
15:01
Redhead, eastern side of lake. (per PEH).  
11/12/12SmewHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1A V Lawson
11:30
 
10/12/12SmewHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1C McEwan
09:45
rh in front of the lawn at The Granary.  
09/12/12SmewHythe Pit, Wraysbury GPs1J M Clark
11:30
rh.  
09/12/12SmewHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1A V Lawson
10:30
 
08/12/12SmewHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1R J Burness
08:00
rh. At eastern end.  
06/12/12SmewHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1K E Moore
12:00
rh. still there , on open water asleep.  
06/12/12SmewHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1A V Lawson
09:30
 
04/12/12SmewHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1P Cropper
13:00
f. Flew around lake, not seen to land.  
01/12/12SmewWraysbury GPs2M J McKee
W1.  
10/03/12SmewHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1H Whitall
16:00
redhead :).  
10/03/12SmewBottom Lane GP, Theale GPs1M F Walford
rh.  
09/03/12SmewHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2R Collins
15:24
Rh west side of island close in to shore.  
08/03/12SmewHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1K E Moore
15:00
rh.  
27/02/12SmewSonning GC3R A Price
14:00
1m 2f. seen swimming around being closely followed by a black headed gull.  
23/02/12SmewGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes1B M Archer
15:30
fem.  
22/02/12SmewEversley GP1J M Clark
15:00
fem. Colebrook North.  
22/02/12SmewMoor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
10:30
RH, E end of CLS, S/W G Duffus.  
21/02/12SmewColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1R J Godden
17:30
Redhead still present at eastern end.  
19/02/12SmewMoor Green Lakes1G J King
16:00
Female seen at far end of CLS.  
19/02/12SmewBottom Lane GP, Theale GPs2R Josey
14:30
2 fem. Asleep by the willow tree in the water east end of the lake.  
19/02/12SmewColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1R Murfitt
11:30
rh. showing well at east end of CLS.  
18/02/12SmewHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1R Collins
15:20
Rh.  
18/02/12SmewColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1J B Sheridan
09:00
f. On CLN.  
15/02/12SmewVillage Pit, Wraysbury GPs5R M Haydon
2m, 3f. At least.  
13/02/12SmewMain Pit, Theale GPs1K E Moore
14:00
rh.  
13/02/12SmewBritish Airways Pit, Wraysbury GPs2P Bright-Thomas
09:45
m. Two drakes with many other duck opposite end of Magna Carta Lane. One gave a nice show when he came out onto the ice. Also at least 9 Goldeneye and a dark Pochard-type Aythya hybrid.  
12/02/12SmewHythe End GP, Wraysbury GPs2P E Hutchins
17:33
drake, rh. Seen among Shoveler on the only open water, viewed from just north of the gate for the ski pit; the 82nd species of the day.  
12/02/12SmewMoor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
10:25
RH on the open water near Plover Island at CLN. Still there at 13.10 when we left. S/W G Duffus.  
11/02/12SmewHythe Pit, Wraysbury GPs5R H Stansfield
15:00
3m+2r/h. Drakes displaying.  
11/02/12SmewHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1M F Walford
rh.  
11/02/12SmewLoddon Nature Reserve, Twyford GPs3D Blackmore
male. sitting on the edge of the ice.  
11/02/12SmewHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1B Lyle
14:30
redhead.  
10/02/12SmewBottom Lane GP (W), Theale GPs1R Crawford
12:30
rh. Only a small area of water left.  
10/02/12SmewLoddon Nature Reserve, Twyford GPs2J Bishop
14:50
fem. 2 redhead smew in with the wigeon.  
09/02/12SmewWraysbury GPs15C Lamsdell
7m8f.  
08/02/12SmewHythe End GP, Wraysbury GPs10R Angus
10:30
6 male & 4 fem.  
07/02/12SmewHythe Pit, Wraysbury GPs10M Hunt
6m 4 redheads min count.  
07/02/12SmewTwyford GPs2L R Blundell
14:30
f.  
05/02/12SmewLoddon Nature Reserve, Twyford GPs1M Turton
09:45
1 redhead.  
05/02/12SmewWraysbury GPs11M F Walford
12:05
11 smew on hythe pit @ 1205 (6 drake) & 5 goosander; in brief look from southern end (per Peter Hutchins).  
05/02/12SmewWraysbury GPs3M F Walford
11:46
rh. 3 smew on ba pit @ 1146 (1 drake) & 7 goldeneye (per Peter Hutchins).  
04/02/12SmewHythe Pit, Wraysbury GPs8E Proddow
14:30
6male 2 fem.  
04/02/12SmewHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1M Terry
15:15
f. Single redhead found standing on ice before moving off to feed in open water.  
04/02/12SmewMoor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
13:50
RH, on the open water at CLN.  
04/02/12SmewWraysbury GPs6M F Walford
3m+3f. On Hythe Lake (per Jason Coppock).  
04/02/12SmewColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1R Murfitt
11:00
rh. Initially on edge of Plover island then on the open water.  
04/02/12SmewHosehill Lake, Theale GPs3M F Walford
11:16
rh.  
02/02/12SmewBottom Lane GP (E), Theale GPs3K E Moore
13:30
rh. all 3 together -approx middle of lake ,nr farnhouse.  
01/02/12SmewBottom Lane GP (E), Theale GPs1K E Moore
13:30
rh. under Willows ,at the furthest N. end.  
29/01/12SmewHythe Pit, Wraysbury GPs4M I'Anson
14:00
3 drk. Also at least 3 pairs of Goldeneye and a Goosander.  
25/01/12SmewHythe Pit, Wraysbury GPs4M Hunt
3 drk 1 rh.  
22/01/12SmewBottom Lane GP (E), Theale GPs1P Driver
15:55
rh. Feeding along the NW. edge, mostly hidden behind island.  
22/01/12SmewBottom Lane GP (E), Theale GPs1R Marsh
10:20
r/h. Around islands to W of lake.  
19/01/12SmewBottom Lane GP (E), Theale GPs1R H Stansfield
11:30
r/h. Still present.  
17/01/12SmewBottom Lane GP (E), Theale GPs1K E Moore
red head. only 1 seen.  
17/01/12SmewBottom Lane GP (E), Theale GPs1R Gilham
16:30
rh. Only one seen near island feeding at the edge of the ice sheet.  
16/01/12SmewBottom Lane GP (E), Theale GPs2P Hickman
14:15
fem. First seen in west corner close to corner of the lane. Flew across to south west side.  
15/01/12SmewBottom Lane GP (E), Theale GPs2R H Stansfield
14:40
r/h's. Both asleep on water under tree (by summer house).  
14/01/12SmewBottom Lane GP, Theale GPs1D Crawford
fem red head. very shy and can't get within 100 yards.  
10/01/12SmewVillage Pit, Wraysbury GPs4J M Clark
3 male. viewable from station.  
10/01/12SmewKingsmead Pit, Horton GPs1J M Clark
fw male.  
07/01/12SmewBottom Lane GP, Theale GPs2M F Walford
14:02
rh. SE corner (per Peter Hutchins).  
07/01/12SmewBottom Lane GP, Theale GPs2M F Walford
14:02
rh. SE corner (per Peter Hutchins).  
06/01/12SmewHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2R Collins
16:15
Seen flying off Bottom Lane relocated Hosehill feeder side of island. Moved towards end of Spit and moved to East side of Island. Possibly roosting overnight.  
04/01/12SmewBottom Lane GP, Theale GPsP E Hutchins
16:15
Negative news
No sign again of birds about the pits or Hosehill Lake LNR late afternoon.  
03/01/12SmewBottom Lane GP (E), Theale GPsP E Hutchins
16:10
Negative news
No sign of the redheads between 15:45 and this time, also not to be found at Hosehill Lake LNR (Thanks again to Paul Brant and Richard Collins for their help with my later car 'trouble').  
02/01/12SmewBottom Lane GP, Theale GPs2M F Walford
15:35
rh. Per KEM.