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15/06/20Black-headed GullCalcot, Reading1K P Duncan
in Sainsburys carpark. COLOUR RINGED: WHITE Ring with Black code 25N4 Metal Ring No.EY83054 Ringed as a nestling on 14th June 2014 at Hosehill Lake LNR, BERKSHIRE by TGBall (R&B Ringing Group). 2193 days since ringing. 4km/N from ringing site. Previous sightings on 02/07/2014, 14/04/2015, 29/03/2016, 27/06/2016, 29/06/2016, 02/07/2016, 03/07/2016, 05/07/2016, 06/07/2016, 13/07/2016, 16/07/2016 and 17/07/2016 at Hosehill Lake LNR, BERKSHIRE and 21/07/2019 at Princess Alice Way, LONDON.  
11/11/20Black-headed GullDatchet1K P Duncan
Fitted with a Metal Ring No.ST331.484 Ringed as a nestling on 18th June 2020 at Seinäjoki, South Ostrobothnia, FINLAND by MKorpi. 146 days since ringing. 1867km/WSW from ringing site. First sighting since being ringed.  
30/12/20Black-headed GullFobney Meadow70R C Price
12:45
On marsh.  
26/12/20Black-headed GullNorth Lake, South Hill Park, Bracknell40J E Warren
40+. SU869670.  
25/12/20Black-headed GullPangbourne Meadow1A Taylor
12:00
Black on white leg ring 28S3, the regular at this location. Not solitary today, but in its alternative mode of aggression to all comers and showing no peace or goodwill to the other gulls!  
15/06/20Black-headed GullHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1K P Duncan
COLOUR RINGED: WHITE Ring with Black code 21V8 Metal Ring No.EY83318 Ringed as a nestling on 11th June 2016 at Hosehill Lake LNR, BERKSHIRE by TGBall (R&B Ringing Group). 1465 days since ringing. Previous sightings on 22/06/2016, 27/06/2016, 30/06/2016, 02/07/2016, 03/07/2016, 06/07/2016, 07/07/2016, 09/06/2019 and 08/05/2020 all at Hosehill Lake LNR.  
17/12/20Black-headed GullFobney Meadow12R C Price
12:00
On marsh.  
17/12/20Black-headed GullLower Farm GP800A E Hickman
15:45
Min. Small proportion acquiring brown heads.  
13/12/20Black-headed GullDatchet1K P Duncan
Fitted with a BTO Metal Ring No.EX51513 Ringed as a nestling on 17th June 2010 at Bedfont CP, East Bedfont, GREATER LONDON by the Runnymede Ringing Group. 3832 days since ringing. 9km/WNW from ringing site. First recorded on the River Thames at Datchet on 25/09/2011 and recorded regular during the following winters and was last seen on 09/12/2017.  
10/12/20Black-headed GullFobney Meadow9R C Price
14:00
On marsh.  
06/12/20Black-headed GullFobney Meadow10R C Price
14:00
On marsh . Marsh half covered in ice.  
06/12/20Black-headed GullThe Wharf, Newbury35K G White
09:35
Norwegian colour-ringed adult GREEN JOL1 is back on The Wharf this morning in amongst the other Black-headed gulls waiting for the regular feeding sessions there. 1st seen and reported 03/11/2019, it was subsequently seen a week later but not after that. Caught and colour-ringed in a country park in Oslo. Worries that BLACK 69 or Mrs N - the Newbury Peregrines -might have taken it were laid to rest after finding it alive and well this morning. SU471673.  
05/12/20Black-headed GullHosehill Lake, Theale GPs3R Holder
08:40
 
01/12/20Black-headed GullGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes500J M Clark
15:30
roost; still arriving when I left.  
26/11/20Black-headed GullCounty Lock, K&A Canal, Reading55R C Price
12:30
All perched on railing. No rings.  
26/11/20Black-headed GullLower Farm GP150A E Hickman
13:00
But birds coming and going regularly.  
25/11/20Black-headed GullFobney Meadow8R C Price
13:20
On marsh.  
24/11/20Black-headed GullLower Farm GP400N Cleere
11:30
seen with Andy T.  
21/11/20Black-headed GullFobney Meadow10R C Price
15:30
On marsh.  
21/11/20Black-headed GullHenley-on-Thames (Oxon)1D N Rimes
15:00
Adult bearing white darvic TJHX (ringed in Poland) was by the lock at the weir - in Berkshire not Oxon!  
18/11/20Black-headed GullFobney Meadow10R C Price
15:15
On marsh.  
12/11/20Black-headed GullCounty Lock, K&A Canal, Reading70R C Price
15:15
 
12/11/20Black-headed GullFobney Meadow20R C Price
13:15
On marsh.  
05/11/20Black-headed GullPangbourne Meadow1A Taylor
15:00
Black on white leg ring 28S3 confirmed, so this is the bird that has been seen in this area frequently for two years. Still solitary, on bank of R. Thames just downstream of toll bridge.  
06/11/20Black-headed GullFobney Meadow30R C Price
15:45
On marsh.  
04/11/20Black-headed GullNorth Lake, South Hill Park, Bracknell50J E Warren
50+. No larger gulls mixed in as usual at this site. SU869670.  
04/11/20Black-headed GullFobney Island6R Holder
13:55
 
28/10/20Black-headed GullSouth Lake, Woodley65R Holder
12:19
 
27/10/20Black-headed GullPangbourne Meadow1A Taylor
15:30
Black on white leg ring ending S3. Almost certainly 28S3 first recorded here in November 2018 and seen many times since, usually - as today - solitary.  
25/10/20Black-headed GullFobney Meadow5R C Price
15:00
On marsh.  
19/10/20Black-headed GullFobney Meadow20R C Price
16:45
On marsh.  
10/10/20Black-headed GullFobney Meadow30R C Price
13:30
On marsh.  
24/02/20Black-headed GullFobney Meadow230R C Price
10:30
 
01/10/20Black-headed GullHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1K P Duncan
COLOUR RINGED: YELLOW Ring with Black code TJXM Metal Ring No.FS 37867 Ringed aged as at least two years on 6th June 2020 at Lake Somińskie, Pomorskie, POLAND by MSowa. 1289km/W from ringing site. 117 days since ringing. Previous sighting on 14/09/2020 also at Hosehill Lake LNR.  .  
14/09/20Black-headed GullHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1K P Duncan
COLOUR RINGED: YELLOW Ring with Black code TJXM Metal Ring No.FS 37867 Ringed aged as at least two years on 6th June 2020 at Lake Somińskie, Pomorskie, POLAND by MSowa. 1289km/W from ringing site. 100 days since ringing. First sighting since being ringed.  
01/10/20Black-headed GullRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs160A E Hickman
14:00
 
01/10/20Black-headed GullNewbury BT Exchange50K G White
06:55
minimum. Flying west mixed with Lesser Black Backs (min 25) at first light. SU473668.  
28/09/20Black-headed GullCrazies Hill150J C Morgan
16:00
in same field.  
28/09/20Black-headed GullMoor Green Lakes3R C Watts
14:59
Over new workings. .  
26/09/20Black-headed GullFobney Meadow70R C Price
12:30
On marsh.  
22/09/20Black-headed GullCookham, Long Lane500B D Clews
08:45
approx this number among a large arrival of mixed gulls to feed, probably from Summerleaze GP roost.  
14/09/20Black-headed GullFobney Meadow10R C Price
19:00
On marsh.  
08/05/20Black-headed GullHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1K P Duncan
COLOUR RINGED: WHITE Ring with Black code 21V8 Metal Ring No.EY83318 Ringed as a nestling on 11th June 2016 at Hosehill Lake LNR, BERKSHIRE by TGBall (R&B Ringing Group). 1427 days since ringing. Previous sightings on 22/06/2016, 27/06/2016, 30/06/2016, 02/07/2016, 03/07/2016, 06/07/2016 07/07/2016 and 09/06/2019 all at Hosehill Lake LNR.  
11/03/20Black-headed GullColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1K P Duncan
COLOUR RINGED: WHITE Ring with Black code 28N9 Metal Ring No.EY83089 Ringed as a nestling on 15th June 2014 at Lea Farm GP, Hurst, BERKSHIRE by TGBall (R&B Ringing Group). 2096 days since ringing. Previous sightings on 13/05/2015, 15/05/2015, 20/05/2015, 21/05/2015 and 22/05/2015 at Hosehill Lake LNR, BERKSHIRE.  
23/08/20Black-headed GullThe Wharf, Newbury12K G White
06:00
Outnumbered by lesser black-backed gulls foraging on disgraceful food and packaging rubbish outside KFC. SU473668.  
22/08/20Black-headed GullMapledurham Lock30R C Watts
11:30
Plus.  
20/08/20Black-headed GullFobney Meadow15R C Price
14:00
On marsh.  
19/08/20Black-headed GullFobney Meadow1R C Price
18:30
On marsh.  
13/08/20Black-headed GullFobney Meadow80R C Price
15:45
On marsh. 2 LBBG. 1 Herring Gull.  
12/08/20Black-headed GullFobney Meadow80R C Price
08:20
On marsh.  
12/08/20Black-headed GullNewbury BT Exchange25K G White
05:50
In KFC car park clearing up discarded food. SU474669.  
11/08/20Black-headed GullFobney Meadow70R C Price
11:11
Feeding on flooded marsh. Thames Water are discharging on to the marsh. Very wet. Foot path 7 is flooded. Walkable in wellies or flip-flops if you’d like a cooling paddle. Looks like they’re still pumping.  
07/08/20Black-headed GullNewbury Sainsbury's car park5K G White
06:55
Patrolling the streets and car parks. SU473668.  
25/07/20Black-headed GullNewbury BT Exchange1K G White
06:37
Mobbing perched Peregrine on BT building. SU473668.  
23/07/20Black-headed GullFobney Meadow1R C Price
18:40
On marsh. Adult. Dead.  
22/07/20Black-headed GullFobney Meadow40R C Price
09:30
On marsh.  
21/07/20Black-headed GullFobney Meadow30R C Price
17:45
On marsh.  
20/07/20Black-headed GullWoose Hill7P Bright-Thomas
08:15
5 ad, 2 fs/ss. Heading W, calling.  
13/07/20Black-headed GullFobney Meadow40R C Price
15:00
Half juveniles. On marsh. Plenty of water on. Too much for waders. Have Thames Water discharged?  
12/07/20Black-headed GullReading50R C Price
10:55
100+ gulls inc. c.25 Lesser Black Backed, c.25 Herring. Over east end of South Street. Drifting east. Hawking insects. Flying ant day ?  
10/07/20Black-headed GullFobney Meadow1R C Price
18:30
Juvenile. On marsh. Only a puddle left at east end of marsh. Was expecting more water after the rain of the last two days.  
10/07/20Black-headed GullHurley1R C Watts
14:15
SU826842.  
06/07/20Black-headed GullFobney Meadow40R C Price
20:15
On marsh. About half juveniles.  
30/06/20Black-headed GullSulhamstead Abbots19P Hickman
14:05
Fourteen adults and five fully grown young at farm pool.  
29/06/20Black-headed GullFobney Meadow30R C Price
12:15
On marsh. Half juveniles. Insects: at least 3 very fresh Gatekeepers. 1 Broad bodied chaser. 6 or so emperor dragonfly.  
29/06/20Black-headed GullMoor Green Lakes180R Murfitt
08:30
juvs. On and around Tern island plus fledged birds on New Workings.  
17/06/20Black-headed GullFobney Meadow120R C Price
11:00
60 hawking over meadows. 60 on marsh with c20 juv.  
25/06/20Black-headed GullFobney Meadow60R C Price
09:20
Approx. About half juvenile.  
13/06/20Black-headed GullLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP10R C Watts
10:40
Plus everywhere we looked.  
07/06/20Black-headed GullSulhamstead Abbots20P Hickman
09:10
Around the pools at Abbots farm.  
06/06/20Black-headed GullSulhamstead Abbots36P Hickman
09:40
At the pools opposite Abbots farm.  
30/05/20Black-headed GullMill Pond, Bracknell4J E Warren
11:02
ad. SU857681.  
27/05/20Black-headed GullBucklebury1D Reynolds
08:54
 
22/05/20Black-headed GullFobney Meadow70R C Price
18:30
On marsh. Normally between 20 and 70 these days.  
21/05/20Black-headed GullLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP10R C Watts
11:30
Could have been more on other side of island.  
21/05/20Black-headed GullLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP10R C Watts
11:20
Could have been a lot more on Other side of island.  
14/05/20Black-headed GullColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1K P Duncan
COLOUR RINGED: YELLOW Ring with Black code 2B80 Metal Ring No.EZ70103 Ringed as a nestling on 14th June 2019 at Fishers Green, ESSEX by the Southern Colour Ringing Group. 335 days since ringing. 69km/SW from ringing site. First sighting since being ringed.  .  
16/05/20Black-headed GullWaterloo Meadows3R Holder
13:06
Skimming the river for insects.  
05/05/20Black-headed GullBucklebury ford11D Reynolds
08:56
still on flooded area. SU543709.  
05/05/20Black-headed GullNorth Lake, South Hill Park, Bracknell3J E Warren
ad. SU869670.  
04/05/20Black-headed GullMain Pit, Theale GPs1200R Crawford
20:30
Possibly as many as 1500 present.  
03/05/20Black-headed GullEmmer Green1M F Walford
11:48
From the garden. Scarce at this time of year.  
20/04/20Black-headed GullBucklebury27D Reynolds
10:00
on flooded meadows, been there for several weeks.  
18/04/20Black-headed GullEmmer Green1M F Walford
15:57
W over the garden. First one since lockdown.  
17/04/20Black-headed GullSavernake Lake, Bracknell3J Crouch
09:45
 
12/04/20Black-headed GullPangbourne Meadow1A Taylor
17:00
Black on white leg ring 28S3, back in its favoured location at concrete landing stage.  
12/04/20Black-headed GullPangbourne Meadow1M Winkworth
10:40
By the landing stage. Bird has white ring with black numbers 28S3.  
31/03/20Black-headed GullFobney Meadow80R C Price
11:50
 
20/03/20Black-headed GullMain Pit, Theale GPs400R Crawford
11:50
 
06/03/20Black-headed GullEmmer Green Pond18C Garrett
17:08
 
02/03/20Black-headed GullMoor Green Lakes193R F Milligan
10:15
CLN.  
25/02/20Black-headed GullWhitley Wood, Reading2R Holder
07:04
SU715699.  
22/02/20Black-headed GullHolyport100S K Proddow
12:08
Field rear of Hearne drive.  
12/02/20Black-headed GullPangbourne Meadow100A Taylor
16:00
Approx. 100 on and around concrete landing stage including (being sociable for once!) black on white leg ring 28S3 - a regular here since November 2018.  
24/01/20Black-headed GullGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes580J M Clark
16:30
roost.  
21/01/20Black-headed GullWargrave20R C Watts
14:10
Plus. SU794796.  
16/01/20Black-headed GullWinkfield1000F Hughes
10:45
At least .along river Thames at Windsor.One in full summer plumage.Also usual lots of mute swans,One pair in courtship display,and Canada geese&mallard.  
15/01/20Black-headed GullEton Wick50R C Watts
11:10
Plus.  

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