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You searched for all sightings reported between 01/01/2019 and 31/12/2019.

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
31/12/19Great White EgretPadworth Lane GP1K E Moore
14:30
As usual,on N.side on first beachfront.  
30/12/19Great White EgretPadworth Lane GP1K E Moore
14:30
seen twice,both briefly,at the N. end ,near Purple Loosestrife on E.side .  
29/12/19Great White EgretPadworth Lane GP1K E Moore
14:30
On N side,by first beach.Seen first by Roy Holder.  
29/12/19Great White EgretFleethill Farm1P Bright-Thomas
15:00
[Hants] On marsh south of the Blackwater, viewed from near farm. Private site, view only from footpath.  
29/12/19Great White EgretPadworth Lane GP1P Driver
11:25
 
23/12/19Great White EgretPadworth Lane GP1K E Moore
14:00
on ‘flooded’edge of second beach. I.  
22/12/19Great White EgretPadworth Lane GP1K E Moore
15:00
On the edge of the partially flooded second beach.  
21/12/19Great White EgretPadworth Lane GP1B Stalker
15:00
 
18/12/19Great White EgretPadworth Lane GP1K E Moore
15:00
Seen with DJB.  
18/12/19Great White EgretGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes1M Hunt
11:10
N/E Corner flew west at 12:24.  
15/12/19Great White EgretPadworth Lane GP1K E Moore
14:30
Still at N.end on edge of second beach.  
15/12/19Great White EgretPadworth Lane GP1R J Burness
08:45
Showing on and off in the willows and reeds at the eastern end. Scopable from the footpath.  
15/12/19Great White EgretPadworth Lane GP1M F Walford
12:25
On the north shore.  
13/12/19Great White EgretPadworth Lane GP1K E Moore
15:00
at NE end.  
13/12/19Great White EgretColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1R Murfitt
09:00
On N bank then flew west along the valley.  
11/12/19Great White EgretPadworth Lane GP1K E Moore
14:15
In same corner as Little Egret.  
08/12/19Great White EgretPadworth Lane GP1K E Moore
15:45
Appeared from Willows on E.edge of the pit,picked up first by AEDH.  
06/12/19Great White EgretPadworth Lane GP1K E Moore
15:30
again on E.side of pit.  
05/12/19Great White EgretPadworth Lane GP1K E Moore
15:15
On the N.E. edge of the pit.  
04/12/19Great White EgretPadworth Lane GP1K E Moore
14:30
Seen on theN.edge first and then moved round to the E.edge.  
03/12/19Great White EgretPadworth Lane GP1K E Moore
15:00
along N.& then E.edge of Pit.  
03/12/19Great White EgretPadworth Lane GP1J C Morgan
11:40
 
02/12/19Great White EgretPadworth Lane GP1K E Moore
15:00
In amongst the willows on E.side of the pit.  
30/11/19Great White EgretOdney Club, Cookham1B D Clews
12:00
Prob this species filmed along Mill Lane, Cookham, striding across grassland towards the river. All white, size of Grey Heron. Bill colour unclear on footage. Observer (Fiona Tattersall) very familiar with Little Egret.  
30/11/19Great White EgretPadworth Lane GP1K E Moore
14:00
again on E.side of GP.  
29/11/19Great White EgretPadworth Lane GP1K E Moore
13:45
ad. On E edge of the GP.  
19/11/19Great White EgretColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1P Kendall
10:15
On north edge of Colebrook Lake North, then moved to Grove Lake, then off east about 10:50.  
17/11/19Great White EgretColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1C Ezard
16:15
Good view in flight up the lake.  
11/11/19Great White EgretGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes1R Murfitt
09:45
Dropped in to east end margin before flying west after a few minutes.  
10/11/19Great White EgretLower Farm GP1R Young
09:55
 
10/11/19Great White EgretLower Farm GP1I Quelch
15:30
 
08/11/19Great White EgretNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R Murfitt
16:20
Flew east over Manor lake and Colebrook lake south before turning South into Hants. Please only view from the public footpath.  
06/11/19Great White EgretPadworth Lane GP1P Driver
09:42
 
04/11/19Great White EgretColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes2A Stoney
08:22
 
01/11/19Great White EgretLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
08:20
Flew over going south towards Black Swan Lake.  
28/10/19Great White EgretCalcot, Reading1L G Evans
17:51
Favouring a garden pond in Yew Tree Rise! (photographed) Apparently been visiting on a regular basis according to local residents.  
26/10/19Great White EgretLower Farm GP1J E Andrews
12:30
hidden from view from 10.30 am and seen in flight briefly before hiding until we left at 3.pm.  
22/10/19Great White EgretLower Farm GP2R Young
13:15
Two there this afternoon. Getting chased by Grey Herons. Three Little Egret present as well.  
22/10/19Great White EgretLower Farm GP2N Cleere
11:15
one of which headed off towards Crookham Common.  
22/10/19Great White EgretCrookham Common1P Kendall
11:30
Up from Crookham Pools, circled to gain height, then off east. Please keep to the main paths.  
20/10/19Great White EgretLower Farm GP2G Thornton
10:45
 
19/10/19Great White EgretLower Farm GP3I Quelch
16:30
 
19/10/19Great White EgretLower Farm GP2N Cleere
09:00
 
19/10/19Great White EgretColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1R Murfitt
09:37
North margin behind Plover island.  
17/10/19Great White EgretLower Farm GP2N Cleere
11:00
 
16/10/19Great White EgretLower Farm GP3B Lyle
15:00
 
16/10/19Great White EgretLower Farm GP2B Lyle
10:08
generally behind the islands to the west. Still there at 12.30.  
15/10/19Great White EgretLower Farm GP2N Cleere
11:00
 
15/10/19Great White EgretLea Farm Lake1T A Guyatt
14:29
w/p ad. The bird was standing on the bank in the SW corner as I opened the hide vents at 14:15. Unfortunately while phoning out the info it took off and flew W over the R. Loddon.  
08/10/19Great White EgretLower Farm GP1N Cleere
10:00
 
07/10/19Great White EgretFleethill Farm1C Gent
10:30
Private site, view only from footpath.  
05/10/19Great White EgretColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1R H Stansfield
15:00
ad/w. Still present until disturbed by a Grey Heron and has flown onto East Fen.  
05/10/19Great White EgretColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1M Hunt
13:51
North shore.  
17/09/19Great White EgretLower Farm GP1N Cleere
09:30
 
08/09/19Great White EgretLower Farm GP1M J Dear
08:32
With ra,nc,rrk. Over flying west.  
05/09/19Great White EgretLower Farm GP1N Cleere
09:40
reported by R.Adnams earlier but then disappeared into willows. Not seen by me in a two hour vigil.  
22/08/19Great White EgretLower Farm GP1A B Tomczynski
08:30
 
29/07/19Great White EgretWoolhampton GPs1R Marsh
12:17
Still present at west end of lake, showing well.  
27/07/19Great White EgretRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs1M F Walford
16:45
 
25/07/19Great White EgretRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs1P E Hutchins
19:16
Present to at least this time, feeding along the eastern shoreline.  
25/07/19Great White EgretWoolhampton GPs1R Collins
17:53
Seen with PBrn. North bank.  
24/07/19Great White EgretRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs1P Brant
16:41
 
22/07/19Great White EgretRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs1K E Moore
17:00
 
19/07/19Great White EgretRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs1K E Moore
17:00
on N. bank.  
18/07/19Great White EgretRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs1P Brant
17:17
On island.  
17/07/19Great White EgretRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs1P Brant
15:53
 
06/06/19Great White EgretView Island, R. Thames, Caversham1R Righelato
17:46
Probable
David Whipple reported a large white egret with yellow thighs and a yellow base to a black bill beside Last Chance Sluice.  
23/04/19Great White EgretBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
06:30
Flew together southeast over the base of the viewpoint, not much above the height of surrounding trees. Good view for a matter of seconds.  
17/04/19Great White EgretEarley1C G Bass
12:00
Flying west over my garden, towards Whiteknights Lake, pursued by half a dozen Kites. A first for my garden list! SU743714.  
07/04/19Great White EgretCrookham Common1J Sandell
11:55
Overhead. Please keep to the main paths.  
06/04/19Great White EgretGreenham Common1P Goriup
19:25
Flying low east over Greenham Common. SU490649. Please keep to the main paths.  
05/04/19Great White EgretColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1R J Godden
08:25
CLN.  
26/03/19Great White EgretNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R J Godden
15:00
Flew west. Please only view from the public footpath.  
28/02/19Great White EgretLea Farm Lake1R H Stansfield
17:00
ad. Flew north past “Green Bridge“ along side public footpath beside River Loddon.  
20/02/19Great White EgretLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1F J Cottington
07:09
Heading low South, 7 minutes later than the yesterday.  
19/02/19Great White EgretSulhamstead1M S Wallen
09:00
Flying over, low, going in the direction of Theale Gravel Pits.  
17/02/19Great White EgretMoor Green Lakes1J Carson
15:45
CLN, flew over hide, heading West.  
16/02/19Great White EgretFleethill Farm1R Murfitt
09:30
Private site, view only from footpath.  
11/02/19Great White EgretMain Pit, Theale GPs1P Brant
17:26
Flew into roost northern side 6 Little Egrets.  
10/02/19Great White EgretMain Pit, Theale GPs1P Driver
17:20
In to roost on N side of island.  
08/02/19Great White EgretMain Pit, Theale GPs1P Brant
17:24
at roost with 2 Little Egrets flew straight into north side of island . 2 oystercatchers on raft.  
06/02/19Great White EgretMain Pit, Theale GPs1R H Stansfield
17:14
Just flown in from the east to roost on heron island.  
04/02/19Great White EgretMain Pit, Theale GPs1P Brant
17:20
flew into roost, with 11 Little Egrets.  
03/02/19Great White EgretMain Pit, Theale GPs1N Rampton
17:03
Flew around island several times didn’t see it land . Also 14 Little Egrets roosted.  
02/02/19Great White EgretMain Pit, Theale GPs1A V Lawson
16:35
 
27/01/19Great White EgretSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2M F Walford
08:10
Low over and dropping towards Herons Water.  
26/01/19Great White EgretLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2M F Walford
07:52
Picked up flying south from the Loddon path. Appeared to be heading right over Sandford but not seen by Fraser. Maybe banked left along Sandford Lane.  
25/01/19Great White EgretCharvil CP1A B Tomczynski
17:25
Flew into roost at Lands end lake, very late: very little light. Several observers. Woodcock also seen flying around.  
24/01/19Great White EgretCharvil CP2A B Tomczynski
17:05
Came into roost on herony island at last light.  
20/01/19Great White EgretFleethill Farm1P Bright-Thomas
20:01
Seen SE of farm, actually in Hants, but flew E to Moor Green when shooting started. Private site, view only from footpath.  
20/01/19Great White EgretCharvil CP2A B Tomczynski
16:45
Came into roost into Heronry about 5 to 10 mins after flying over Sandford Lake, a couple of mins apart.  
20/01/19Great White EgretMain Pit, Theale GPs1R C Watts
17:05
But the Cattle Egret did not appear.with (Ken Moor.and Mick Inskip).  
20/01/19Great White EgretSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2B T Bennett
16:32
16:32. Second bird 16:35. Both flying north.  
20/01/19Great White EgretSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
07:59
Flew south over lake and hide.  
19/01/19Great White EgretMain Pit, Theale GPs1K E Moore
16:58
last to arrive. Had a quick argument with a Grey Heron and won.  
19/01/19Great White EgretCharvil CP2R Marsh
08:02
Flew off the heronry island going west towards Ashenbury Park (& Dinton?).  
18/01/19Great White EgretMain Pit, Theale GPs1T A Guyatt
17:10
w/p ad. The bird flew into the roost at 16:55. The Cattle Egret was already in at about 16:45. Seen with AT & BTB.  
17/01/19Great White EgretMain Pit, Theale GPs1A V Lawson
flew in to roost with Cattle Egret and Little Egrets.  
02/01/19Great White EgretNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R Murfitt
07:55
On East Fen for a couple of minutes before flying off west - seen with NS. Please only view from the public footpath.