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27/12/16Mandarin DuckLower Basildon1A Taylor
14:30
m. On R. Thames below Hartslock.  
17/12/16Mandarin DuckPadworth Lane GP2K E Moore
15:15
a pair.  
15/12/16Mandarin DuckGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes2J M Clark
16:00
pair.  
09/12/16Mandarin DuckMoor Green Lakes6R F Milligan
10:41
3m, 3f, Grove Lake.  
08/12/16Mandarin DuckProspect Park3A V Lawson
2m1f.  
27/11/16Mandarin DuckAldermaston26K G White
14:35
mixed. flushed out of willow carr; I had lost the footpath signs and ended in wet woodland full of pheasant-feeding barrels. I think the Mandarins were feeding off the spilt grain. SU583662.  
20/11/16Mandarin DuckSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs1N J Bucknell
11:00
drk. Please only view from the public footpath.  
27/09/16Mandarin DuckLea Farm Lake5F J Cottington
07:02
4m, 1f. Preening on NE shore, likely to have roosted there. Swam across bay and behind North spit, no further sign by 07:08.  
25/09/16Mandarin DuckSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs7J E Andrews
09:30
3 males, 4 fem. Please only view from the public footpath.  
22/09/16Mandarin DuckLea Farm Lake1F J Cottington
06:50
SW corner, on bank at the back of SW corner.  
18/09/16Mandarin DuckLea Farm Lake1F J Cottington
07:40
 
18/09/16Mandarin DuckSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs2N J Bucknell
fem. on WeBS count. Please only view from the public footpath.  
16/09/16Mandarin DuckLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
 
15/09/16Mandarin DuckLea Farm Lake1F J Cottington
06:42
f. Flew off North around 07:00.  
14/09/16Mandarin DuckNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1M Hunt
15:20
f. on the river. Please only view from the public footpath.  
11/09/16Mandarin DuckStreatley1N J Bucknell
09:50
fem. on river at Cleeve Reach.  
10/09/16Mandarin DuckLea Farm Lake1F J Cottington
08:00
f.  
06/09/16Mandarin DuckLea Farm Lake1F J Cottington
06:45
f. Flew low North.  
01/09/16Mandarin DuckLea Farm Lake1M F Walford
06:10
fem.  
29/08/16Mandarin DuckStreatley2N J Bucknell
10:10
on water east of STW.  
28/08/16Mandarin DuckStreatley1N J Bucknell
10:50
on water east of STW.  
27/08/16Mandarin DuckStreatley3N J Bucknell
12:20
on water east of STW.  
25/08/16Mandarin DuckLea Farm Lake1M F Walford
07:00
fem.  
21/08/16Mandarin DuckStreatley3N J Bucknell
10:15
on water east of STW.  
20/08/16Mandarin DuckStreatley7N J Bucknell
17:10
including at least 3 imm/eclipse drakes.  
14/08/16Mandarin DuckSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs3J E Andrews
08:15
1 male ecl plumage 2 fem. Please only view from the public footpath.  
13/08/16Mandarin DuckLea Farm Lake1F J Cottington
06:45
f. SW corner.  
13/08/16Mandarin DuckPangbourne Meadow1N J Bucknell
14:45
fem.  
07/08/16Mandarin DuckStreatley4N J Bucknell
10:20
juveniles or eclipse - in vegetation by water east of STW.  
31/07/16Mandarin DuckSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs1J E Andrews
08:30
ecl male. Please only view from the public footpath.  
23/07/16Mandarin DuckNew workings, Moor Green Lakes3R Dawson
10:30
Female-type, probably juveniles, on the river near conveyor belt bridge. Please only view from the public footpath.  
15/07/16Mandarin DuckSonning Lock, R. Thames, Sonning6M S Whitaker
20:00
juv. Ducklings on river but without parents.  
16/07/16Mandarin DuckMoor Green Lakes2R Murfitt
09:15
fem. CLN.  
01/07/16Mandarin DuckR. Thames, Maidenhead7D Fuller
fem with 6 well grown ducklings. There is also another female with four small ducklings at SU 907835. SU905822.  
22/06/16Mandarin DuckRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs1P E Hutchins
18:52
duck. In / through from the south-west / west.  
12/06/16Mandarin DuckStreatley4N J Bucknell
10:15
3 drakes, 1 duck. on Thames north of Goring Lock, drakes moulting into eclipse plumage.  
06/06/16Mandarin DuckStreatley3N J Bucknell
20:00
2 drakes, 1 duck. on river north of Goring Lock - also seen on Oxon bank on 7 June.  
08/06/16Mandarin DuckTwyford20J C Morgan
19:30
feeding in field at bridge farm.  
05/06/16Mandarin DuckStreatley2N J Bucknell
11:00
pair. on water east of STW.  
05/06/16Mandarin DuckKing's Bridge, Swallowfield1K G White
07:30
fem. nervously swimming upstream with 5 very small ducklings. SU715647.  
04/06/16Mandarin DuckSandford Farm7N Edwards
10:00
1 f 6 juv. Fledged from my Owl box today, six young and four infertile eggs. Neil Edwards. SU780743. This site is private.  
03/06/16Mandarin DuckMoor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
10:35
f, flew into the island to the left of the hide, CLN.  
29/05/16Mandarin DuckAston9A N Stow
1m & 1f. 1f & 6young.  
29/05/16Mandarin DuckRemenham3A N Stow
2m & 1f.  
29/05/16Mandarin DuckSonning Lock, R. Thames, Sonning6M S Whitaker
19:10
1 fem, 5 juv. Duck and ducklings on River Thames upstream of Sonning Lock.  
23/05/16Mandarin DuckIslet Road, Maidenhead2D Fuller
11:55
pair. In my garden a pair of mandarin Ducks every day from 6 March until 2nd May with 2 males + 1 female on 13th and 20th March. SU900833.  
21/05/16Mandarin DuckEton Wick1D A Carter
drk. On flood.  
19/05/16Mandarin DuckWhiteknights Lake, Reading7P Gipson
Pair + 5 small chicks, first brood seen, late for this site.  
16/05/16Mandarin DuckBurnthouse Lane GP (S), Pingewood GPs1P Driver
08:00
drk. Please only view from the public footpath.  
15/05/16Mandarin DuckWoolhampton GPs6G Thornton
Female with 5 or 6 duckings.  
12/05/16Mandarin DuckAston14A N Stow
2m,1m&1f,1m&1f with 8 ducklings along the backstream.  
11/05/16Mandarin DuckGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes1M Hunt
15:25
m.  
10/05/16Mandarin DuckPangbourne1A Taylor
15:30
m.  
07/05/16Mandarin DuckBurnthouse Lane GP (S), Pingewood GPs2K E Moore
15:00
pair. casually wondering through the grass. Please only view from the public footpath.  
07/05/16Mandarin DuckBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2S Day
09:00
m+f. Very tame pair at the duck feeding area.  
04/05/16Mandarin DuckStrand Water, Cookham1S M Meads
17:30
fem. Feeding in horse paddock.  
04/05/16Mandarin DuckPaices Wood1J Lerpiniere
SU583637.  
03/05/16Mandarin DuckStrand Water, Cookham2B D Clews
20:30
male and female flew into reeds.  
03/05/16Mandarin DuckAston4A N Stow
3m 1f.  
03/05/16Mandarin DuckGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes2M Hunt
14:50
m.  
02/05/16Mandarin DuckStreatley2N J Bucknell
10:40
pair. on river north of village.  
28/04/16Mandarin DuckSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs1J E Andrews
10:00
male. Please only view from the public footpath.  
28/04/16Mandarin DuckBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
09:00
m. & f.  
27/04/16Mandarin DuckBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs3C McEwan
09:45
2m 1f. Please only view from the public footpath.  
27/04/16Mandarin DuckGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes1M Hunt
14:50
North shore.  
26/04/16Mandarin DuckBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs2P Driver
07:50
m and f. Please only view from the public footpath.  
25/04/16Mandarin DuckBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs2J C Morgan
14:30
pair. Please only view from the public footpath.  
25/04/16Mandarin DuckPark View Farm2M Hunt
14:20
m.  
25/04/16Mandarin DuckGreen Park1S A Graham
07:35
m. Flow through going E. NB Two Tern rafts now anchored on lake, now we just need some Little Tern to occupy them.  
24/04/16Mandarin DuckSouthcote Meadows1C McEwan
10:30
 
24/04/16Mandarin DuckLower Basildon5N J Bucknell
11:25
3 drakes, 2 duck.  
24/04/16Mandarin DuckLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
09:15
drk. Flew off > Lodge Wood lake.  
23/04/16Mandarin DuckBottom Lane Floods (N), Theale GPs1S A Graham
14:00
m. Briefly on river before flying off E.  
21/04/16Mandarin DuckWhistley Mill GP, Twyford GPs1R Dawson
m. In the tree previously used by Little Owls in the field on the opposite bank to the Land's End pub.  
17/04/16Mandarin DuckPangbourne Meadow4A Taylor
16:30
3m, 1f. On R Thames (Berkshire side). One more male on Oxfordshire side a few minutes later, probably additional to these.  
16/04/16Mandarin DuckSandford Farm5N Edwards
14:00
Probable		4 m 1f. Feeding in Old River Loddon flood waters. ( Ref. last weeks post of 4 M & 4 F presumably the other three females are now sitting) Neil Edwards. SU780743. This site is private.  
14/04/16Mandarin DuckSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs5J E Andrews
08:30
3 male. Please only view from the public footpath.  
13/04/16Mandarin DuckNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
11:30
m, flew over the river from Hants side, across the diggings and east. Please only view from the public footpath.  
13/04/16Mandarin DuckClayfield Copse, Caversham2H R Netley
08:00
pair. In stagnant ditch next to carpark.  
13/04/16Mandarin DuckLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1M F Walford
07:45
drk. Flew up off the Loddon and off south.  
12/04/16Mandarin DuckSouthcote Meadows3R Collins
19:15
 
12/04/16Mandarin DuckSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs2J E Andrews
11:00
pair. Please only view from the public footpath.  
12/04/16Mandarin DuckBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2F J Cottington
12:45
pair. Near Jetty, then slowly swam off parallel with golf course strip staying close to bank.  
12/04/16Mandarin DuckLea Farm Lake2F J Cottington
06:30
Flew downstream.  
10/04/16Mandarin DuckWindsor Great Park2M Hunt
11:50
m.f. In Deer Park.  
10/04/16Mandarin DuckSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs3J E Andrews
08:00
2 male. Please only view from the public footpath.  
06/04/16Mandarin DuckPangbourne Meadow1A Taylor
18:00
m. On R Thames.  
05/04/16Mandarin DuckPaices Wood2J Lerpiniere
pair over calling. Regular in this area in recent years. SU584635.  
04/04/16Mandarin DuckBottom Lane Floods (N), Theale GPs2D W Hampton
pair. In trees opposite sunken boat on kennet.  
04/04/16Mandarin DuckNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
11:40
m, flew E to W across the diggings. Please only view from the public footpath.  
01/04/16Mandarin DuckNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1G J King
Please only view from the public footpath.  
01/04/16Mandarin DuckWidbrook Common4B D Clews
12:00
2 males and 2 females on Widbrook Stream.  
01/04/16Mandarin DuckLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
10:20
m. & f. On the Loddon near green bridge, flew north past Ron's hide.  
29/03/16Mandarin DuckGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes3M Hunt
15:05
2m 1f.  
29/03/16Mandarin DuckColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes2M Hunt
13:30
m f.  
29/03/16Mandarin DuckNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2M Hunt
11:00
m f. Please only view from the public footpath.  
28/03/16Mandarin DuckBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs2C McEwan
15:30
pair. Seen displaying and mating. Please only view from the public footpath.  
27/03/16Mandarin DuckPangbourne Meadow2A Taylor
15:40
1m, 1f. Flew up from Sul Brook and across R Thames.  
27/03/16Mandarin DuckWidbrook Common2M Vogel
12:00
 
27/03/16Mandarin DuckPark View Farm2M Hunt
08:30
m/f. Dropped in for 30 secs then flew off north.  
26/03/16Mandarin DuckMoor Green Lakes4R J Godden
07:00
2 pairs.  
23/03/16Mandarin DuckLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2F J Cottington
06:59
pair. Along Loddon opposite green bridge, then flew South lost heading towards Sandford Copse.  
22/03/16Mandarin DuckBurghfield GPs2R Crawford
Pair.  
22/03/16Mandarin DuckWhiteknights Park, Reading5D W Hampton
3m 2f.  
21/03/16Mandarin DuckMoor Green Lakes2R F Milligan
09:45
m&f, N/W corner of CLN.  
19/03/16Mandarin DuckSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs2N J Bucknell
14:50
pair. Please only view from the public footpath.  
18/03/16Mandarin DuckLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2F J Cottington
08:10
Off the Loddon then seen flying around LFGP 3 times.  
17/03/16Mandarin DuckNew workings, Moor Green Lakes4R F Milligan
08:15
2m, 2f, flying west across Manor Farm. Please only view from the public footpath.  
14/03/16Mandarin DuckMoor Green Lakes1L Garner-Langham
m.  
13/03/16Mandarin DuckPurley on Thames, Reading3N J Bucknell
14:50
2 drake, 1 duck.  
13/03/16Mandarin DuckPadworth Lane GP2R J Burness
10:30
m and f. Flew into the woods on the north side.  
13/03/16Mandarin DuckRuscombe2M S Whitaker
08:40
pair. Flying about and calling in and around copse by footpath NE of Stanlake Park.  
11/03/16Mandarin DuckGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes2M Hunt
11:00
m/f. swam across the middle.  
10/03/16Mandarin DuckFobney Meadow9A V Lawson
 
09/03/16Mandarin DuckPadworth Lane GP1K E Moore
15:30
fem. flew over pit.  
03/03/16Mandarin DuckGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes2R Dawson
11:15
m+f. In Goosander bay.  
29/02/16Mandarin DuckSandford Farm3N Edwards
08:30
2f 1m. Feeding on Old River Loddon N. Edwards. SU780743. This site is private.  
28/02/16Mandarin DuckGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes2P E Hutchins
16:23
pair.  
24/02/16Mandarin DuckWhiteknights Lake, Reading4P W Johnstone
08:00
Edge of lake away from ice.  
22/02/16Mandarin DuckAston3A N Stow
2m & 1f. On the backwater near Hambleden Lock.  
20/02/16Mandarin DuckBurghfield GPs10N J Bucknell
10:35
on WeBS count.  
11/02/16Mandarin DuckWhiteknights Lake, Reading1M Kettell
13:00
 
10/02/16Mandarin DuckCrookham11K G White
16:45
6 male 5 fem. courting group on quiet stretch of river flew off to feed in nearby hangar. SU542634.  
09/02/16Mandarin DuckHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2A V Lawson
pair.  
08/02/16Mandarin DuckEmmer Green Pond12H R Netley
11:34
7m5f.  
07/02/16Mandarin DuckAston1A N Stow
16:50
male. On the island south-east of the lock.  
05/02/16Mandarin DuckGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes4R Murfitt
17:00
2 pairs.  
21/01/16Mandarin DuckMoor Green Lakes10D W Hampton
5m 5f. Grove Lake. Minimum count. Under trees on northern bank.  
21/01/16Mandarin DuckEmmer Green2H R Netley
12:00
at least 2m on Emmer Green pond.  
17/01/16Mandarin DuckEmmer Green8A McMahon
15:00
5 m, 3 f.  
16/01/16Mandarin DuckPurley on Thames, Reading1N J Bucknell
10:20
drk. on Thames, west of Mapledurham Lock.  
16/01/16Mandarin DuckMoor Green Lakes1P Bryant
10:30
fem. Grove Lake [Guildford RSPB].  
15/01/16Mandarin DuckEmmer Green5D White
3m, 2f. On Emmer Green pond.  
13/01/16Mandarin DuckWhiteknights Lake, Reading4P Gipson
Numbers very low this winter.  
12/01/16Mandarin DuckWhiteknights Lake, Reading2R C Watts
12:00
m / f.  
01/01/16Mandarin DuckNew workings, Moor Green Lakes4P Bright-Thomas
15:30
Flew W over new workings. Pr Shelduck on Hants side. Please only view from the public footpath.  

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