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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
31/12/20KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1S Lynch
11:18
SU738723.  
30/12/20KingfisherFleethill Farm1M Cooper
15:00
Private site, view only from footpath.  
28/12/20KingfisherMoor Green Lakes1S Stevenson
14:00
Flew E along edge of Grove Lake. SU810622.  
28/12/20KingfisherThe Cut, Braywick, opposite allotments1S Possmayer
10:31
Probable
SU892807.  
26/12/20KingfisherMoor Green Lakes1S Robertson
13:40
 
26/12/20KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
14:30
Ad f main lake, present since early Nov.  
25/12/20KingfisherPangbourne1A Taylor
12:45
Viewed from centre of tollbridge, flying around in area of Whitchurch between lock and mill. What has happened to designated location 'R. Thames between Pangbourne and Whitchurch', which was useful for such observations?  
25/12/20KingfisherAston1S K Proddow
10:00
By the lock.  
24/12/20KingfisherStreatley3N J Bucknell
on the Thames - 2 below and one above Cleeve Lock.  
24/12/20KingfisherMartin's Heron, Bracknell1M A Johnstone
13:44
Perched above drainage channel running from Allsmoor Pond south of railway line.  
22/12/20KingfisherFleethill Farm1M Cooper
14:30
Private site, view only from footpath.  
19/12/20KingfisherPangbourne STW1A Taylor
15:00
Perched on branch over Sul brook between railway and outlet from STW.  
17/12/20KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1K Sparks
10:47
 
10/12/20KingfisherGreen Park1S Robertson
13:00
 
09/12/20KingfisherNewbury1A E Hickman
11:55
Flew over river bridge, Northcroft park. SU463672.  
02/12/20KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
15:15
Main lake.  
02/12/20KingfisherBray1R Anstis
15:04
On Kingfisher Post on frontage.  
29/11/20KingfisherWoolhampton GPs1M J Mitchell
11:00
Flew across SW part of main lake.  
25/11/20KingfisherEton Wick1B Crathorne
14:30
 
24/11/20KingfisherAllsmoor Pond, Bracknell1J Frost
10:35
Probable
Sitting on a branch then flew off under the train tunnel. SU884685.  
24/11/20KingfisherSandhurst1R J Godden
10:00
On R Blackwater under the railway arches near the balancing pond.  
23/11/20KingfisherPangbourne Meadow1A Taylor
15:00
Flew across R. Thames to bushes on Berkshire bank, then back to the Oxfordshire bank a few minutes later.  
23/11/20KingfisherStreatley3N J Bucknell
on Thames this afternoon, one south of Cleeve Lock and 2 north of it.  
23/11/20KingfisherGreen Park1S Robertson
13:30
First I've seen at Green Park for a very long time.  
20/11/20KingfisherEton Wick1D Cleal
15:00
 
19/11/20KingfisherColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1M Cooper
16:00
Flew past towards CLS.  
16/11/20KingfisherWoolhampton GPs1B Lyle
12:00
Rowneys, west end on dead trees.  
14/11/20KingfisherHeath Lake, Crowthorne1E Napper
10:21
Fishing on an inlet into the lake.  
13/11/20KingfisherPurley on Thames, Reading2N J Bucknell
on Thames, one west of Hardwick Boathouse, one near Mapledurham Lock.  
11/11/20KingfisherRiver Thames towpath1D Fuller
14:00
ad male. Fishing from Berks bank. SU907831.  
10/11/20KingfisherVirginia Water1S Harley
12:00
1 in flight on Valley Gardens side of main lake. Also 1 small bat hawking insects at mid-day.  
08/11/20KingfisherPangbourne Meadow1A Taylor
15:10
Flying from R. Thames over Saltney Mead towards Sul brook.  
06/11/20KingfisherEton Wick1K Jones
12:22
Flew up Roundmoor Ditch, just made it down into Berkshire. SU942789.  
05/11/20KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
on Thames - one above Cleeve Lock at 15-00, one below at 15-50.  
04/11/20KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
15:45
Main lake.  
04/11/20KingfisherNorth Lake, South Hill Park, Bracknell1J E Warren
I stopped to ask a couple who were birdwatching whether they had seen anything of interest. Very surprised to hear they had just found a Kingfisher which they kindly showed me where it was. SU869670.  
01/11/20KingfisherFleethill Farm1J C Morgan
08:45
Private site, view only from footpath.  
25/10/20KingfisherEton Wick1B Crathorne
09:00
Near outfall from sewage works.  
11/10/20KingfisherWoolhampton GPs1M J Mitchell
11:30
Kennet.  
10/10/20KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
one south of Cleeve Lock, 14-30, one north of village at 16-19.  
03/10/20KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
one south of Cleeve Lock at 14-10; one north of Cleeve Lock at 14-45.  
03/10/20KingfisherBracknell, Jocks Park1D A MacKenzie Dodds
12:15
Superb view of a bird with a wee fish in its gob, sitting on the bridge over a very swollen cut at Frampton's bridge roundabout.  
29/09/20KingfisherCharvil1L R Blundell
12:30
On the Thames.  
28/09/20KingfisherColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1R Reedman
11:45
nearColebrook hide. SU804624.  
15/09/20KingfisherMaidenhead1M Coon
09:15
Disturbed it perched over York Stream between Stafferton Link & Forlease Road. SU893807.  
24/09/20KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
18:50
on Thames at Cleeve Reach.  
24/09/20KingfisherGreat Thrift Wood, Cox Green1M Coon
10:20
Must have been perched near the footbridge over The Cut before I disturbed it. SU873780.  
23/09/20KingfisherNewbury1A E Hickman
07:45
Along river Kennet, Northcroft park. SU462672.  
22/09/20KingfisherDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1S A Graham
09:00
 
21/09/20KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs1M Coon
15:00
Flew through; didn't see where from or to!  
20/09/20KingfisherSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs1D Andrews
17:12
Please only view from the public footpath.  
20/09/20KingfisherBurghfield GPs2N J Bucknell
on WeBS count.  
18/09/20KingfisherGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes1R Murfitt
10:00
 
17/09/20KingfisherMarsh Meadow, Cookham1B D Clews
12:15
On pond.  
16/09/20KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading2P Gipson
19:10
Chasing, middle lake.  
16/09/20KingfisherColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1R Murfitt
08:45
One on CLN and possibly a second along river.  
15/09/20KingfisherEarley1P O'Neill
13:30
Along the Loddon. Seen from the garden of The George by my wife.... I was looking at my phone....  
14/09/20KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
18:20
Middle lake.  
14/09/20KingfisherKennetmouth1R C Price
12:02
In low willow branches over water on Thames north side to west of mouth. Landed from west, calling once.  
13/09/20KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
17:10
Present for a week on all three lakes, flighty.  
11/09/20KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs2M Coon
14:30
One chased other out of the reserve to Bray Lake. Minutes later one was in the reserve; might have been one of the two returned as the victor to possess the territory. Or a third!  
09/09/20KingfisherHeron's Water, Dinton Pastures CP2S Lynch
10:30
 
07/09/20KingfisherThatcham Marsh1M J Dear
10:01
 
06/09/20KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
15:40
Mobile between middle and main lakes for 3.5 hours.  
06/09/20KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs1M Coon
14:20
Using multiple perches, but didn't see a dive.  
03/09/20KingfisherTowpath River thames Maidenhead1D Fuller
19:42
ad. SU906833.  
03/09/20KingfisherBray Reach1R Anstis
14:12
On Fence. SU900800.  
01/09/20KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
18:35
on Thames south of Cleeve Lock.  
31/08/20KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
on Thames, south of Cleeve Lock and near Withy Mead.  
26/08/20KingfisherOdney Club, Cookham1B D Clews
12:15
 
23/08/20KingfisherPangbourne Meadow1P Driver
14:53
 
23/08/20KingfisherMoor Green Lakes1R J Godden
08:30
CLN.  
22/08/20KingfisherThames Valley Business Park1S Hughes
14:15
 
22/08/20KingfisherColthrop, Thatcham1P Hickman
10:35
Flew along the canal. Please only view the Stork from the K&A towpath or railway bridge.  
20/08/20KingfisherHampstead Norreys1J Lerpiniere
09:38
On Pang. SU534756.  
19/08/20KingfisherFobney Meadow1A V Lawson
 
18/08/20KingfisherBray GPs1S A Graham
08:30
Underwelming visit, not even any waders or hirundines.  
16/08/20KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs1C Hedley
12:30
Flying across pond .  
14/08/20KingfisherJubilee River1B Crathorne
09:30
 
10/08/20KingfisherWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
08:15
Heard on Emm Brook.  
09/08/20KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs1S A Graham
08:45
 
07/08/20KingfisherMain Pit, Theale GPs1R Crawford
07:30
Canal.  
06/08/20KingfisherJubilee River2B Crathorne
09:00
 
05/08/20KingfisherMain Pit, Theale GPs1R Crawford
08:45
Along the canal.  
04/08/20KingfisherRiver Thames Maidenhead1D Fuller
15:07
Flying downstream very fast. SU904830.  
04/08/20KingfisherOdney Club, Cookham1B D Clews
11:45
Along stream running through Odney Common.  
02/08/20KingfisherWoose Hill1E Napper
10:15
Flying up the Emm Brook.  
02/08/20KingfisherBucklebury1D Reynolds
08:00
 
01/08/20KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1C McEwan
10:30
Flew from reeds on west side to Tern Raft. SU6469.  
29/07/20KingfisherBracknell, Jocks Park1D A MacKenzie Dodds
06:15
Flying down The Cut by the basketball court. Now that I'm actively LOOKING for these birds on my walks, I'm seeing them every day in the area...  
28/07/20KingfisherBinfield1P Mannion
14:15
From the bridge over the Cut as it enters the grounds of Binfield Manor. SU854707.  
28/07/20KingfisherGarth Meadow, Bracknell1D A MacKenzie Dodds
05:55
Fishing from perch under "Monet's bridge".  
26/07/20KingfisherTemple way. Bracknell1D A MacKenzie Dodds
06:40
Perched on branch over cut again. Becoming a regular spot? SU855707.  
24/07/20KingfisherBlue Mountain GC1P Mannion
10:00
On the smaller of the two ponds at the NW corner of the golf course. The bigger pond seems to have been filled with fish recently. SU849711.  
22/07/20KingfisherOdney Club, Cookham2B D Clews
10:50
 
21/07/20KingfisherBinfield1D A MacKenzie Dodds
06:35
Flying around the top SUDS pond in the new Blue Mountain development in bright sunshine. Not sure there are any fish in that particular pond though? SU852706.  
20/07/20KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
18:50
flying together past Cleeve Court on the Thames - lead bird with fish in beak.  
18/07/20KingfisherThe Cut, Temple Way, Binfield1D A MacKenzie Dodds
07:02
Often thought this site would suit kingfishers. Saw my first here this morning. SU854707.  
16/07/20KingfisherPadworth Lane GP1K E Moore
12:30
Flew S.to N across lake.  
10/07/20KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs1M Coon
14:50
Disturbed from unknown perch by altercation between Coot and GC Grebe!  
06/07/20KingfisherOdney Club, Cookham1B D Clews
15:30
along the Lulle Brook, Mill Lane.  
06/07/20KingfisherThatcham Marsh1M J Dear
08:54
 
05/07/20KingfisherOckwells Park, Cox Green1S D Abbott
16:00
On the cut.  
01/07/20KingfisherRiver Thames Meadows at Purley1A Taylor
18:00
Flying along R. Thames close to Berkshire bank north of Springs Farm.  
28/06/20KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
16:45
on Thames south of Cleeve Lock.  
28/06/20KingfisherWoolhampton GPs1M J Mitchell
09:30
Kennet.  
26/06/20KingfisherWoose Hill2P Bright-Thomas
18:30
Heading upstream to Kingfisher Bridge.  
24/06/20KingfisherBray1R Anstis
10:08
Thames, Bray Reach.  
20/06/20KingfisherSonning Lock, R. Thames, Sonning1R C Watts
11:20
On Sonning eye rowing lake. SU728741.  
15/06/20KingfisherStrand Water, Cookham1B D Clews
10:45
 
12/06/20KingfisherStreatley1N J Bucknell
09:50
juv. at Cleeve Court.  
08/06/20KingfisherBrimpton GP1R Crawford
06:40
 
01/06/20KingfisherOckwells Park, Cox Green1M Coon
14:35
Flew under farm track (Thrift Lane) bridge down stream along The Cut. SU874781.  
01/06/20KingfisherThatcham Marsh1M J Dear
09:27
 
30/05/20KingfisherFormosa Place, Cookham1B D Clews
14:00
calling. SU908851.  
30/05/20KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
09:45
on Cleeve Lock.  
27/05/20KingfisherCookham1B Reeve
10:03
Nesting in bank on Thames.  
13/05/20KingfisherPangbourne1A Taylor
16:50
Flying west low over R. Thames.  
13/05/20KingfisherHorseshoe Lake, Sandhurst1D Sussex
07:15
on river.  
12/05/20KingfisherShepherd Meadows, Sandhurst1D Sussex
20:00
on River.  
13/05/20KingfisherAston1A N Stow
18:00
 
11/05/20KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
17:20
together on the Thames at Cleeve Reach.  
05/05/20KingfisherThames Valley Business Park1M J Mitchell
07:30
Near canoeing centre.  
04/05/20KingfisherSonning Farm1K Lanxon
18:30
 
03/05/20KingfisherSonning Farm2K Lanxon
18:30
 
03/05/20KingfisherCock Marsh1B Crathorne
10:45
Along the Thames.  
01/05/20KingfisherBillingbear1R Dawson
10:30
Low over field S of Billingbear Lane. SU840725.  
24/04/20KingfisherBattlemead Common2M Vogel
07:30
 
23/04/20KingfisherMortimer1P Driver
20:11
Flying along Foudry Brook. Only the second one I've ever seen here.  
13/04/20KingfisherTowpath River Thames Maidenhead1D Fuller
11:50
ad. Flying along the river. SU906833.  
11/04/20KingfisherShepherd Meadows, Sandhurst1D Sussex
09:00
on Sandhurst Town Council balancing pond in spite of lots of people about.  
11/04/20KingfisherSandhurst SF1D Sussex
08:30
on River by STW.  
08/04/20KingfisherBattlemead Common1M Vogel
10:00
Quick flyby.  
05/04/20KingfisherShepherd Meadows, Sandhurst1D Sussex
15:00
 
06/04/20KingfisherWindsor1D A Carter
07:26
Flew across garden, while I was sitting outside having a cuppa. Not the first time it’s happened, but I am only 60 yards from river.  
04/04/20KingfisherThames Valley Business Park2M J Mitchell
06:32
Together in riverside willow.  
02/04/20KingfisherFobney Meadow2A V Lawson
on the Holy Brook.  
31/03/20KingfisherPangbourne Meadow1A Taylor
16:00
In bush on river bank near eastern end of first meadow from toll bridge.  
31/03/20KingfisherThames Valley Business Park1M J Mitchell
07:00
 
28/03/20KingfisherThames Valley Business Park2M J Mitchell
07:00
Thames.  
26/03/20KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs1M Coon
14:15
Flew past on usual mysterious errand!  
23/03/20KingfisherPangbourne Meadow1M Winkworth
15:45
Flew from the Thames towards STW.  
22/03/20KingfisherWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
09:15
Activity heard on the Emm Brook the past few days.  
16/03/20KingfisherGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes1M Hunt
10:01
opp hide.  
15/03/20KingfisherMoor Green Lakes1M Cooper
16:30
Seen on two separate occasions, flying down the river calling.  
14/03/20KingfisherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Righelato
17:37
Displaying.  
14/03/20KingfisherFleethill Farm1J C Morgan
10:00
Private site, view only from footpath.  
13/03/20KingfisherSwallowfield1J T Taylor
15:16
f.  
13/03/20KingfisherSwallowfield1J T Taylor
14:47
m.  
13/03/20KingfisherNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R J Godden
06:30
Near Manor Lake. Please only view from the public footpath.  
12/03/20KingfisherEmmbrook1E Napper
11:00
Perched on a tree downstream of Dragonfly Bridge to rear of Morrisons.  
11/03/20KingfisherBattlemead Common2M Vogel
09:00
1m 1f Making lots of noise.  
08/03/20KingfisherVirginia Water1S K Proddow
10:30
 
03/03/20KingfisherHorseshoe Lake, Sandhurst1M Hunt
12:52
On the river.  
23/02/20KingfisherBray GPs1S A Graham
09:30
On 'The Cut'.  
11/02/20KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1J J Kearns
09:55
m. From Teal Hide.  
10/02/20KingfisherView Island, R. Thames, Caversham1J J Kearns
12:47
Flew in and perched on branch overlooking water.  
08/02/20KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1S Robertson
14:50
From teal hide.  
08/02/20KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
1 Cleeve Reach at 10-30; one on Thames near Withy mead at 11-05.  
07/02/20KingfisherHorseshoe Lake, Sandhurst2M Hunt
09:35
Flying along the river.  
06/02/20KingfisherBray Lake, Bray GPs1C Hedley
14:20
Perched over the cut .  
06/02/20KingfisherGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes1M Hunt
10:51
 
05/02/20KingfisherBray Lake, Bray GPs2S K Proddow
10:00
 
04/02/20KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1J J Kearns
17:23
m.  
03/02/20KingfisherBray Lake, Bray GPs1C Hedley
15:30
Three sightings . Bray pond , flying towards cut , and perched on a branch in cut. Between 3 and 4 pm .  
02/02/20KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
15:10
pair. calling & chasing on Thames at Cleeve Reach.  
25/01/20KingfisherWinkfield1F Hughes
11:00
Sutherland Grange Windsor,banks of race-course island.Seen and heard briefly,flying from bank of marina cut to race course trees.Another heard only further down the cut at the same time.  
20/01/20KingfisherMoor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
11:40
m, in front of Grove Lake hide.  
18/01/20KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
on Thames - one at Cleeve Reach, one north of village opposite Withy Mead.  
19/01/20KingfisherWoolhampton1D Andrews
12:46
Nice view.  
18/01/20KingfisherWoolhampton1D Andrews
16:29
Nice view.  
18/01/20KingfisherWoolhampton1D Andrews
16:25
Nice view.  
13/01/20KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1P Anderson
11:00
 
08/01/20KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1S K Proddow
13:30
 
04/01/20KingfisherBray Lake, Bray GPs1M Coon
13:30
Seen at several points along The Cut. Probably two birds but cannot be sure...  
04/01/20KingfisherAston1S K Proddow
13:30
 
01/01/20KingfisherDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1C Carlaw
16:00
 
01/01/20KingfisherBray GPs1S K Proddow
15:38
On the cut.