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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
26/12/14KingfisherMoor Green Lakes1L Garner-Langham
Perched in the reeds for at least 10 minutes.  
29/12/14KingfisherMoor Green Lakes2R Murfitt
13:00
One in NW corner of CLN and then 2 chasing along bridleway.  
29/12/14KingfisherThatcham Marsh2S A Graham
14:30
So engrossed watching one flying down the stream, I almost missed the one behind me, just 3 feet from my head.  
29/12/14KingfisherFreeman's Marsh1S A Graham
10:00
 
29/12/14KingfisherMoor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
12:02
Flew past the CLN hide, heading towards the N/W corner and seen there ten minutes or so later. S/W G Duffus.  
28/12/14KingfisherJubilee River1R Hayward
11:00
 
27/12/14KingfisherPadworth Lane GP1S A Graham
15:00
 
22/12/14KingfisherMoor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
09:10
m, N/W corner of CLN. S/W GD&TR.  
20/12/14KingfisherStreatley3N J Bucknell
two together, below Cleeve Lock, 14-15; one above 15-00.  
15/12/14KingfisherWoose Hill1E Napper
10:30
Seen flying downstream on the Emm Brook to the rear of Morrisons.  
13/12/14KingfisherPangbourne2N J Bucknell
12:00
together at Pangbourne Meadow - 2 more down river on WeBS count.  
12/12/14KingfisherBucklebury2B Lyle
12:45
at the ford.  
10/12/14KingfisherNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1M Hunt
12:30
Please only view from the public footpath.  
08/12/14KingfisherBray GPs1M Coon
13:00
Flew upstream past the canoe launch ramp on The Cut, perched briefly and continued upstream. SU910787.  
08/12/14KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
From Teal hide.  
08/12/14KingfisherMoor Green Lakes2R F Milligan
09:51
1 at N/W corner of CLN & 1 later near the grey box at the river at 11:02.  
08/12/14KingfisherDonnington Castle1J Chivers
11:00
On golf course lake.  
07/12/14KingfisherMoor Green Lakes2R Murfitt
12:30
On river near sewage farm.  
07/12/14KingfisherBray GPs1S A Graham
10:00
 
06/12/14KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1C M Sanger
 
06/12/14KingfisherThatcham Marsh1R Keel
11:30
Perched over canal.  
05/12/14KingfisherMoor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
09:18
N/W corner of CLN. S/W GD&TR.  
02/12/14KingfisherNature Discovery Centre, Thatcham Marsh1G Stewart
15:45
 
03/12/14KingfisherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
10:35
 
01/12/14KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
Middle lake.  
30/11/14KingfisherGreat Thrift Wood, Cox Green1M Coon
14:50
Perched in full sunshine 100m downstream of farm track bridge. SU874781.  
30/11/14KingfisherBray GPs1S A Graham
09:30
On 'The Cut'.  
29/11/14KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs3D N Rimes
10:30
 
29/11/14KingfisherWoose Hill1E Napper
08:45
On Emm Brook near Meadow Road.  
27/11/14KingfisherWhite Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
 
24/11/14KingfisherRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs2K E Moore
15:30
chasing each other-along suthern edge.  
24/11/14KingfisherGreen Park1S A Graham
08:00
Briefly at the SW end of the lake.  
21/11/14KingfisherMain Pit, Theale GPs2A V Lawson
14:00
 
19/11/14KingfisherEton Wick1D Cleal
 
19/11/14KingfisherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
14:15
 
18/11/14KingfisherMain Pit, Theale GPs2M Hunt
13:30
flying together, or one chasing the other off !!  
17/11/14KingfisherBraywick Nature Centre, Maidenhead1S K Proddow
13:00
On the Cut.  
15/11/14KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2A V Lawson
09:30
 
15/11/14KingfisherWoose Hill1E Napper
08:30
On the Emm Brook near Meadow Road.  
14/11/14KingfisherBray GPs1M Coon
14:30
Spotted perched 50m upstream of footbridge over The Cut. SU909787.  
14/11/14KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2C M Sanger
 
13/11/14KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
08:30
m.  
12/11/14KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs1M Coon
13:45
Using multiple perches by lake.  
10/11/14KingfisherGreen Park1S A Graham
08:10
At the SW end of the lake.  
09/11/14KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
15:20
Main lake.  
09/11/14KingfisherWraysbury GPs1M Hunt
12:00
 
09/11/14KingfisherBray GPs1S A Graham
10:00
 
06/11/14KingfisherGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes1M Hunt
10:00
 
05/11/14KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1C M Sanger
 
04/11/14KingfisherBray GPs1M Coon
13:55
Spotted perched 50m upstream of footbridge over The Cut. Flew across stream to invisible perch. SU909787.  
03/11/14KingfisherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
09:45
 
01/11/14KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
 
31/10/14KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2L Seward
09:00
 
30/10/14KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
 
30/10/14KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1L Seward
 
28/10/14KingfisherWinterbourne1B Lyle
12:30
out of road side ditch just north of pub.  
28/10/14KingfisherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
11:20
 
27/10/14KingfisherDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River3J C Morgan
11:00
 
27/10/14KingfisherGreat Thrift Wood, Cox Green1M Coon
13:15
Flying upstream; ignored me again and flew under farm track bridge where I was standing. SU874781.  
25/10/14KingfisherWoose Hill1E Napper
08:40
Flushed from Emm Brook by dog walker.  
24/10/14KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
10:20
From Bittern hide. Water Rail & Cetti's heard nearby.  
22/10/14KingfisherMoor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
09:45
Flew across the front of CLN hide, W to E. S/W T Reid.  
20/10/14KingfisherNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
12:18
Flew across the southern edge of the diggings, E to W and then south to the river. Please only view from the public footpath.  
20/10/14KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
08:35
 
20/10/14KingfisherWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
08:00
Heard on Emm Brook.  
19/10/14KingfisherMoor Green Lakes1P Humphrey
15:45
male. On the rail in front of the Colebrook Lake hide.  
19/10/14KingfisherMain Pit, Theale GPs1A V Lawson
10:30
 
19/10/14KingfisherMoor Green Lakes2R J Godden
08:30
One flew over horse paddock by car park towards the lake with something orange in its beak - perhaps a goldfish from a nearby garden pond. The other perched briefly near the grey box.  
18/10/14KingfisherDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1K P Duncan
 
18/10/14KingfisherMain Pit, Theale GPs1S A Graham
15:00
Heard a single call from behind as I was walking back to the car park, when the bird flow off the canal, brushing the bank side vegetation and rocked off down the foot path, missing my head by less than a foot.  
16/10/14KingfisherMoor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
09:58
CLN. S/W T Reid.  
13/10/14KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1A V Lawson
11:00
 
12/10/14KingfisherSouth Lake, Woodley1P Gipson
 
10/10/14KingfisherDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River2B J Hollands
 
10/10/14KingfisherGreat Thrift Wood, Cox Green1R Hayward
07:30
SU873782.  
09/10/14KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1M Hunt
07:45
 
09/10/14KingfisherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
12:50
 
09/10/14KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
10:00
 
07/10/14KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
11:50
Chasing across the lake.  
05/10/14KingfisherMoor Green Lakes1R Murfitt
10:45
Along N bank of Colebrook Lake North.  
03/10/14KingfisherFobney Island1R Marsh
08:20
 
02/10/14KingfisherBray GPs1M Coon
14:00
Flew width of gravel pit & vanished into vegetation on far shore.  
02/10/14KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
Cracking views from Bittern hide. 2nd seen later landing in a Willow over the R. Loddon.  
30/09/14KingfisherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
12:35
 
30/09/14KingfisherGreen Park1S A Graham
11:00
In the SW corner of the lake, but gone in a flash.  
28/09/14KingfisherMoor Green Lakes1B J Hollands
 
28/09/14KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
08:40
 
27/09/14KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1C M Sanger
 
27/09/14KingfisherGreat Thrift Wood, Cox Green1M Coon
14:25
Flew downstream under farm track bridge where I was standing. ~5 minutes later flew back and unusually ignored me and flew under bridge. SU874781.  
26/09/14KingfisherMoor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
09:25
m, fishing in the N/W corner of CLN. S/W GD&TR.  
25/09/14KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Dawson
11:00
Flying downstream on the Loddon. Possibly same bird seen later from Bittern Hide.  
24/09/14KingfisherLower Farm GP2B Lyle
16:00
s.w. M.O.  
22/09/14KingfisherLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
 
22/09/14KingfisherBracknell1R Dawson
14:15
Flew to island on Farleymoor Lake SU854694. First one I've seen here.  
21/09/14KingfisherGreat Thrift Wood, Cox Green1M Coon
14:20
Flying downstream (towards The Cut). SU872784.  
21/09/14KingfisherMill Pond, Bracknell1M Hunt
15:10
 
21/09/14KingfisherBray GPs1S A Graham
09:45
On 'The Cut' flying E.  
19/09/14KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
Still 3 Cayuga Ducks on main lake, beautiful in sunlight.  
19/09/14KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1C McEwan
15:30
In dead tree on south tip of the island.  
19/09/14KingfisherMoor Green Lakes3R F Milligan
11:25
1 at Grove Lake and 2 flying across CLS at 12:20. S/W G Duffus.  
19/09/14KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
 
18/09/14KingfisherGreat Thrift Wood, Cox Green1M Coon
14:35
Flew upstream intending to go under farm track bridge where I was standing. Saw me too late (~10m away) to deviate, so did a sharp u-turn and went back around the corner. SU874781.  
17/09/14KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs1M Coon
15:00
Using multiple perches at BBOWT reserve lake over ca 20 minutes. SU904787.  
17/09/14KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2R Crawford
07:00
 
15/09/14KingfisherMoatlands GP, Theale GPs1C McEwan
17:15
SU662710.  
16/09/14KingfisherNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
11:10
Fishing along the northern edge of the main lake. S/W GD&TR. Please only view from the public footpath.  
15/09/14KingfisherWhite Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
 
15/09/14KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
 
13/09/14KingfisherMoor Green Lakes1R Murfitt
10:15
Grove lake in front of hide.  
13/09/14KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2T G Ball
06:00
Present until at least 7:30.  
12/09/14KingfisherMain Pit, Theale GPs2R Crawford
19:55
 
12/09/14KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1R Crawford
19:15
 
12/09/14KingfisherBray GPs1M Coon
16:55
Accidentally disturbed from perch at The Cut next to the canoe launch ramp & flew upstream; visible for < 1 metre and ca. 1 second! SU910787.  
12/09/14KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
10:30
 
11/09/14KingfisherEton Wick1P J Newbound
14:00
 
10/09/14KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2R Crawford
08:30
 
10/09/14KingfisherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
13:10
 
10/09/14KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
10:40
 
09/09/14KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
14:15
 
08/09/14KingfisherDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River2J C Morgan
13:00
 
06/09/14KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1A V Lawson
11:30
 
06/09/14KingfisherMain Pit, Theale GPs1A V Lawson
12:00
 
05/09/14KingfisherEton Wick2K P Duncan
flew over the flood.  
05/09/14KingfisherLower Farm GP1M J Dear
 
05/09/14KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1L Seward
08:35
 
03/09/14KingfisherVirginia Water1P Boult
 
03/09/14KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
 
02/09/14KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
10:20
 
01/09/14KingfisherDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River3J C Morgan
15:00
at various points along river.  
31/08/14KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2C M Sanger
 
31/08/14KingfisherDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River2S A Graham
10:00
 
31/08/14KingfisherMoor Green Lakes1R J Godden
09:00
New Workings.  
30/08/14KingfisherPadworth Lane GP1S A Graham
18:15
 
30/08/14KingfisherDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1J C Morgan
16:00
flew over river into creek, then flew back with a small fish onto viewing platform. watched for several minutes.  
28/08/14KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
19:00
Also 3 Cayuga Ducks have taken up residence on main lake.  
28/08/14KingfisherBray GPs1M Coon
14:45
Accidentally disturbed at BBOWT reserve lake near path; flew across lake to further side away from path. SU904787.  
28/08/14KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2I D Paine
10:00
Seen flying round lake from bittern hide see photos.  
24/08/14KingfisherPadworth Lane GP1S A Graham
19:45
 
23/08/14KingfisherPadworth Lane GP1S A Graham
19:00
 
23/08/14KingfisherMoor Green Lakes1R Murfitt
10:00
Hovered briefly over scrape pool.  
22/08/14KingfisherJubilee River2R C Watts
13:45
Marsh Lane Bridge end.  
21/08/14KingfisherWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
07:50
At least one heard on Emm Brook.  
21/08/14KingfisherLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
09:30
 
20/08/14KingfisherGreen Park1P Bright-Thomas
18:00
m. S end of lake.  
20/08/14KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1A Rymer
10:15
ad male. Perched.  
20/08/14KingfisherGreen Park1S A Graham
07:45
In the SW corner of the lake complex.  
13/08/14KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
Hovering over Teal scrape.  
13/08/14KingfisherLea Farm Lake1L Seward
08:00
 
11/08/14KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R A Price
15:48
was around for about 30 mins circling the bund at bittern hide. SU763713.  
11/08/14KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1M Hunt
08:05
 
11/08/14KingfisherMoor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
09:40
Perched on post in front of CLN hide, then flew left and into nearby reeds. S/W G Duffus.  
09/08/14KingfisherMoor Copse1S A Graham
18:30
 
09/08/14KingfisherPadworth Lane GP2S A Graham
17:45
Flow off E. down the river.  
10/08/14KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1L Seward
06:30
 
09/08/14KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1C McEwan
10:45
On West side flew past Maureens seat. Clouded Yellow flying in East Meadow.  
08/08/14KingfisherRedwood Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
09:15
 
07/08/14KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1A V Lawson
09:00
 
07/08/14KingfisherPangbourne1B Lyle
10:00
just n. of Pangbourne.  
07/08/14KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
 
06/08/14KingfisherMain Pit, Theale GPs1R Crawford
07:50
 
04/08/14KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1L R Blundell
11:30
 
04/08/14KingfisherLea Farm Lake2F J Cottington
06:00
 
01/08/14KingfisherLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
07:30
 
31/07/14KingfisherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
11:30
 
31/07/14KingfisherLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
07:30
 
30/07/14KingfisherBray GPs1M Coon
14:30
Probably perched at footbridge to BBOWT reserve lake; seen flying into reserve and around corner. SU904787.  
30/07/14KingfisherLea Farm Lake1L Seward
09:00
 
29/07/14KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
11:15
On the Loddon between Teal hide & green bridge where they're being seen regularly.  
29/07/14KingfisherLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
07:40
 
27/07/14KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1G Perrier
07:56
male. Perched on stick then flew to far end of scrape hovered and then dived down and caught a fish. Then sat on far bank for a short time. Flew up, hovered and dived down again. Caught another fish and then flew around the other side of the reeds.  
27/07/14KingfisherGreat Thrift Wood, Cox Green1M Coon
14:20
Flew downstream under farm track bridge where I was standing. ~2 minutes later flew back but bypassed me and bridge (as it did 2 previous times here). SU874781.  
26/07/14KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
Flew along the Loddon a few seconds apart.  
25/07/14KingfisherGreat Thrift Wood, Cox Green1M Coon
13:50
Flew downstream from farm track bridge as I approached. SU874781.  
25/07/14KingfisherDinton Pastures CP1I D Paine
16:30
Flew across the bridge along the emmbrook back of young rangers area Dinton.  
24/07/14KingfisherMoor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
09:30
CLN. S/W G Duffus.  
23/07/14KingfisherBray GPs1M Coon
15:05
Accidentally disturbed from perch at The Cut opposite the canoe launch ramp & flew away towards the GP. SU910787.  
23/07/14KingfisherBray GPs1M Coon
14:00
Flew width of gravel pit.  
21/07/14KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2A V Lawson
10:00
 
20/07/14KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2A V Lawson
21:00
 
20/07/14KingfisherGreat Thrift Wood, Cox Green1M Coon
14:15
Flew downstream under farm track bridge where I was standing. SU874781.  
20/07/14KingfisherMoor Green Lakes1R Murfitt
10:30
heard at Colebrook Lake South (3 reported earlier).  
20/07/14KingfisherBray GPs1S A Graham
09:30
In the SE bay, with a Juv. Grass snake nearby.  
19/07/14KingfisherSlough SF1J C Morgan
08:30
 
17/07/14KingfisherRichfield Avenue, Reading1R Marsh
10:20
Flew west up the Thames.  
15/07/14KingfisherBray GPs1M Coon
16:24
Flew downstream under footbridge over The Cut, where I was standing.  
15/07/14KingfisherBray GPs1M Coon
15:15
Flew width of lake. Also present as last week: one tern; two swans; three herons.  
15/07/14KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1L Seward
07:00
 
15/07/14KingfisherWoose Hill1E Napper
07:30
On Emm Brook flying upstream towards Meadow Road.  
11/07/14KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1A V Lawson
09:00
 
11/07/14KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1A Rymer
09:00
Perched on stick at edge of scrape briefly.  
09/07/14KingfisherBray GPs1M Coon
13:40
Flew width of lake with fish in beak. But I don't know of a nesting site near there...  
10/07/14KingfisherHurley1P Boult
13:30
Near lock.  
09/07/14KingfisherMoor Copse1D N Rimes
12:45
Quite a few Silver-washed Fritillaries and a White Admiral among 9 butterfly species in under an hour.  
08/07/14KingfisherBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
07:45
 
05/07/14KingfisherWoose Hill1E Napper
12:30
Seen several times flying up and down the Emm Brook to the rear of Morrisons.  
02/07/14KingfisherLower Farm GP1B Lyle
15:00
 
01/07/14KingfisherMoor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
09:24
At the river, flying west.  
01/07/14KingfisherFelix Farm, Shurlock Row1R Dryden
13:00
 
30/06/14KingfisherGreat Thrift Wood, Cox Green2R Hayward
08:00
Flying up Thrift Lane from the Cut. SU8778.  
27/06/14KingfisherDinton Pastures CP1P Bright-Thomas
20:00
Along Emm Brook at treetop height, after I'd told 25 cubs we had very little chance of seeing one.