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22/05/20Common TernDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1K P Duncan
Fitted with a BTO Metal Ring No.SR49059 Ringed as a nestling on 8th July 2012 at Rye House, Hoddesdon, HERTFORDSHIRE by Rye Meads Ringing Group. 2875 days since ringing. 54km/WSW from ringing site.  
22/05/20Common TernDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1K P Duncan
Fitted with a BTO Metal Ring No.XS53846 Ringed as a nestling on 12th June 2017 at Thorpe Park, Thorpe, SURREY by HMBolds. 1075 days since ringing. 14km/NW from ringing site.  
18/09/20Common TernMain Pit, Theale GPs1A B Merrick
07:00
juv.  
12/09/20Common TernMoatlands Main Lake, Theale GPs1M F Walford
10:40
juv.  
08/09/20Common TernDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1B Crathorne
13:30
 
07/09/20Common TernMain Pit, Theale GPs2A B Tomczynski
15:30
juvs. For about 10 mins only. One landed on a buoy the other sat on the water for a few minutes.  
04/09/20Common TernStreatley2N J Bucknell
15:40
flying south down the Thames near Cleeve Lock.  
29/08/20Common TernMain Pit, Theale GPs1M F Walford
14:35
juv.  
29/08/20Common TernMoatlands Main Lake, Theale GPs3M F Walford
14:05
 
28/08/20Common TernMoatlands Main Lake, Theale GPs4M F Walford
14:20
 
28/08/20Common TernMain Pit, Theale GPs3M F Walford
12:55
 
26/08/20Common TernAscot Heath1S Davies
11:30
juv. Racecourse pools.  
26/08/20Common TernLea Farm Lake5F J Cottington
06:00
3 juv.  
25/08/20Common TernLea Farm Lake4F J Cottington
06:00
3 juv still lingering.  
25/08/20Common TernLower Farm GP1M J Dear
14:02
 
25/08/20Common TernMain Pit, Theale GPs3M F Walford
14:30
 
25/08/20Common TernMoatlands Main Lake, Theale GPs11M F Walford
13:40
 
20/08/20Common TernSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1G B Langley
12:40
SU780727.  
17/08/20Common TernMoatlands Main Lake, Theale GPs5M F Walford
09:20
 
15/08/20Common TernBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1E Napper
09:30
Feeding over BSL seen from DAC.  
07/08/20Common TernNature Discovery Centre, Thatcham Marsh1G Stewart
18:45
Alternating between raft and overhanging trees.  
09/08/20Common TernLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2P Bright-Thomas
20:40
One carrying a fish, so presumably still feeding young.  
02/08/20Common TernAscot Heath3S Davies
2 adult, 1 juv. Racecourse pools.  
05/08/20Common TernStreatley5N J Bucknell
14:00
2 ad & 3 juv. again feeding around Goring Lock weir. The adults seem to be bringing them to the weir each day, and the young seem to wait for the adults to bring them food.  
05/08/20Common TernMain Pit, Theale GPs23R Crawford
08:45
 
03/08/20Common TernStreatley4N J Bucknell
16:10
ad and 3 juv. on Thames at Goring Lock weir.  
02/08/20Common TernStreatley5N J Bucknell
15:30
2 adults, 3 juv. adults feeding noisy juveniles on Thames at Goring Lock weir.  
02/08/20Common TernBray GPs3S A Graham
08:30
3 ad.  
02/08/20Common TernMain Pit, Theale GPs18R Crawford
10:00
 
01/08/20Common TernStreatley1N J Bucknell
12:50
ad. flying south down the Thames, north of Cleeve Lock.  
01/08/20Common TernStreatley1N J Bucknell
08:50
on Thames, perched on post at Goring Lock weir.  
31/07/20Common TernNature Discovery Centre, Thatcham Marsh2G Stewart
17:50
One on the raft and other flying around or sitting on overhanging tree where Cormorant normally sit.  
31/07/20Common TernMain Pit, Theale GPs12M F Walford
09:10
 
31/07/20Common TernSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs6M F Walford
08:45
Please only view from the public footpath.  
31/07/20Common TernMoatlands Main Lake, Theale GPs6M F Walford
08:25
 
30/07/20Common TernStreatley1N J Bucknell
18:15
flying north over water east of STW carrying fish in its beak.  
29/07/20Common TernStreatley4N J Bucknell
1 adult, 3 juv. juveniles on posts at Goring Lock weir, 16-35, adult flying south down Thames, north of village 17-15.  
28/07/20Common TernNature Discovery Centre, Thatcham Marsh2G Stewart
18:15
One perched on tree on island with other gulls and another flying around briefly-no chicks on raft.  
28/07/20Common TernStreatley3N J Bucknell
16:15
juv. on posts on Goring Lock weir.  
28/07/20Common TernLea Farm Lake5F J Cottington
06:00
The last 5 hatched chicks are growing fast, estimates are that at least 27 to 30 hatched, most of which made it.  
27/07/20Common TernPangbourne1A Taylor
19:30
Over R. Thames just downstream from toll bridge.  
27/07/20Common TernNew workings, Moor Green Lakes7R J Godden
18:00
4 ad, 3 juv. East Fen, plus one dead on Tern Island. Please only view from the public footpath.  
27/07/20Common TernStreatley1N J Bucknell
18:20
over Thames near Cleeve Lock.  
26/07/20Common TernStreatley2N J Bucknell
10:15
ad & juv. on Goring Lock weir.  
25/07/20Common TernStreatley3N J Bucknell
17:15
ad. 2 north up Thames, Cleeve Reach at 17-15, another near Cleeve Lock at 17-45.  
26/07/20Common TernMain Pit, Theale GPs19M F Walford
14:55
 
25/07/20Common TernNewbury BT Exchange1K G White
06:37
Flew over BT Exchange building.. no response from female Peregrine Mrs N. SU473668.  
24/07/20Common TernStreatley2N J Bucknell
15:10
on Thames near Swan Hotel.  
23/07/20Common TernStreatley1N J Bucknell
18:00
on Thames near Goring Bridge.  
23/07/20Common TernLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R C Watts
14:30
 
22/07/20Common TernLower Farm GP2G Stewart
15:30
two adults and two fledged chick on one of the small exposed islands.  
19/07/20Common TernAscot Heath1S Davies
15:00
ad. Over the racecourse pools.  
20/07/20Common TernMain Pit, Theale GPs10R C Watts
09:25
 
20/07/20Common TernMain Pit, Theale GPs32R Crawford
07:30
Adults & juveniles.  
19/07/20Common TernPangbourne1A Taylor
16:00
Flying upstream just west of weir.  
19/07/20Common TernWoolhampton GPs3M J Mitchell
12:00
2 ad, 1 juv. On raft. Juvenile making short flights.  
18/07/20Common TernLea Farm Lake11F J Cottington
06:00
Still 11 chicks unfledged, 2 adults still sitting.  
15/07/20Common TernStreatley1N J Bucknell
17:40
on Thames north of village.  
14/07/20Common TernStreatley1N J Bucknell
17:50
on Thames near Swan Hotel.  
13/07/20Common TernStreatley1N J Bucknell
16:20
on Thames flying past Cleeve Court.  
12/07/20Common TernStreatley1N J Bucknell
17:15
on Thames near Swan Hotel.  
11/07/20Common TernStreatley2N J Bucknell
13:30
by weir at Cleeve Lock.  
11/07/20Common TernStreatley3N J Bucknell
09:45
on Thames near Swan Hotel.  
10/07/20Common TernHurley1R C Watts
13:30
Seen near lock on the river thames.  
08/07/20Common TernLower Farm GP3G Stewart
15:30
2chicks on Tern Raft.  
08/07/20Common TernStreatley1N J Bucknell
17:45
on Thames near Swan Hotel.  
08/07/20Common TernLea Farm Lake22F J Cottington
05:50
The raft is brimming with at least 22 very developed chicks, I believe 2-3 have already left the raft having counted 25 young before now. Their fate I am unsure of as the loafing LBB & H Gulls have taken a great interest in the last few days. Still 2 adults sitting.  
07/07/20Common TernCrookham Pools, Crookham Common3A E Hickman
07:30
1 ad plus 2 juvs. Adult catching fish from main pool and feeding youngsters.  
05/07/20Common TernStreatley2N J Bucknell
13:00
on Thames north of village, also a Common Sandpiper by Thames at South Stoke.  
05/07/20Common TernWoolhampton GPs7M J Mitchell
12:00
4 ad, 3 juv. 1 juv near fledging and two chicks from second nest on raft.  
04/07/20Common TernStreatley3N J Bucknell
up to 3 - one on Thames below Goring Bridge 15-30, one north up the Thames north of village 16-40, another at 16-55.  
03/07/20Common TernStreatley1N J Bucknell
15:45
flying north up the Thames at Cleeve Court.  
03/07/20Common TernBray Lake, Bray GPs2S K Proddow
16:00
 
02/07/20Common TernNewbury BT Exchange5K G White
05:50
Group flew westwards following Kennet River. SU474669.  
01/07/20Common TernPangbourne1A Taylor
18:00
Flying back and forth over R. Thames just east of toll bridge.  
01/07/20Common TernStreatley1N J Bucknell
19:05
on Thames near Goring Bridge.  
01/07/20Common TernFobney Meadow1A Absolom
14:44
Fishing along the Holy brook.  
01/07/20Common TernNewbury1C Burch
12:12
Just flew close to the three watching peregrine youngsters on the BT building.  
30/06/20Common TernNature Discovery Centre, Thatcham Marsh2G Stewart
12:55
Two adults on raft with two large chicks.  
29/06/20Common TernStreatley1N J Bucknell
18:15
flying down Thames past Swan Hotel.  
29/06/20Common TernDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River2B Crathorne
09:30
 
29/06/20Common TernColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes15R Murfitt
08:30
8 young visible from 5 nests on Tern island - other nests hidden in vegetation.  
28/06/20Common TernColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes5P Bright-Thomas
13:15
j. Two large juv, and three very small, on W end of island.  
28/06/20Common TernWoolhampton GPs6M J Mitchell
10:00
5 ad, 1 juv. One well grown juv. on the raft.  
28/06/20Common TernLea Farm Lake65F J Cottington
06:45
With approximately 22 pairs nesting on the raft originally, 23-25 chicks are developing and various bird still sitting, we hope it will reach c40 chicks allowing for a few failed nests.  
26/06/20Common TernTheale1G Sumner
20:00
One carrying a small fish flew over towards Theale GP’s. SU644716.  
27/06/20Common TernStreatley1N J Bucknell
13:45
on Thames near Swan hotel.  
27/06/20Common TernBeale Park1N J Bucknell
13:05
on lake.  
27/06/20Common TernPangbourne1N J Bucknell
14:25
on Thames at Shooters Hill.  
27/06/20Common TernRemenham2S K Proddow
11:00
Temple island.  
26/06/20Common TernNature Discovery Centre, Thatcham Marsh4G Stewart
18:50
A pair of Terns on the raft with two chicks and two others flying around.  
26/06/20Common TernTheale1G Sumner
20:00
One carrying a small fish flew over towards Theale GP’s. SU644716.  
25/06/20Common TernFobney Meadow1R C Price
08:55
Flying SW over marsh . Had a quick circle over and presume assessed water was too shallow for a dive, and moved on.  
23/06/20Common TernFobney Meadow2R C Price
19:55
Flying South West over marsh.  
23/06/20Common TernFreeman's Marsh1I Quelch
11:30
Feeding on surface fry on canal.  
22/06/20Common TernStreatley1N J Bucknell
15:00
on Thames at Cleeve Court - mobbing Red Kite.  
20/06/20Common TernStreatley1N J Bucknell
09:15
on Thames near Swan Hotel.  
20/06/20Common TernGreen Park1S Lynch
18:00
Fishing.  
20/06/20Common TernSonning Lock, R. Thames, Sonning3R C Watts
11:20
SU728741.  
19/06/20Common TernNature Discovery Centre, Thatcham Marsh3G Stewart
18:00
Two on raft with two chicks.  
18/06/20Common TernLower Farm GP2P Hickman
11:55
 
17/06/20Common TernNewbury BT Exchange2K G White
05:45
Flying West over BT Exchange building. SU473669.  
16/06/20Common TernNature Discovery Centre, Thatcham Marsh2G Stewart
19:00
On raft with two chicks and further Tern seen flying around( 3 in all).  
16/06/20Common TernReading1R C Price
10:07
Past Wesley Church. Flying WSW.  
13/06/20Common TernLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP5R C Watts
10:40
Plus seen on raft through fence.  
12/06/20Common TernStreatley1N J Bucknell
11:30
flying south down the Thames at Cleeve Court.  
11/06/20Common TernLea Farm Lake23F J Cottington
05:05
23 sitting birds on one raft. Hide is not open to members again yet, security checks are made on the hide most days.  
09/06/20Common TernStreatley1N J Bucknell
18:25
flying south down river past Cleeve Court.  
08/06/20Common TernStreatley1N J Bucknell
18:30
feeding on the Thames near Cleeve Court.  
07/06/20Common TernAston2S K Proddow
09:30
By lock.  
07/06/20Common TernStreatley1N J Bucknell
13:50
feeding on Thames at Cleeve Lock.  
07/06/20Common TernStreatley1N J Bucknell
09:35
on Thames near Swan Hotel.  
04/06/20Common TernBray Lake, Bray GPs2S D Abbott
15:30
Thames side by footbridge.  
01/06/20Common TernPangbourne2A Taylor
19:00
Flying downstream.  
31/05/20Common TernFarleymoor Lake, Bracknell1D A MacKenzie Dodds
08:45
Fishing with the anglers. Prettier than the anglers and more successful at fishing too! Seen and videoed by my wife whilst out walking the bairn. SU853693.  
30/05/20Common TernThatcham2R Keel
20:55
East over garden. SU503674.  
30/05/20Common TernStreatley1N J Bucknell
09:45
feeding on Thmaes near Cleeve Lock.  
29/05/20Common TernGreen Park1S Robertson
12:40
 
28/05/20Common TernStreatley1N J Bucknell
16:50
flying over Thames near Cleeve Court.  
27/05/20Common TernStreatley2N J Bucknell
18:10
on Thames near Swan Hotel.  
26/05/20Common TernStreatley1N J Bucknell
18:10
on Thames near Swan Hotel.  
26/05/20Common TernAston3S K Proddow
15:30
By the lock.  
24/05/20Common TernRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs1A Taylor
16:45
On raft.  
24/05/20Common TernRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs7K E Moore
13:00
inc 2 pairs on tern raft.  
23/05/20Common TernWoolhampton GPs4M J Mitchell
08:00
2 on the raft.  
22/05/20Common TernBracknell2S Robertson
06:22
Flew over head.  
21/05/20Common TernEmmbrook2P O'Neill
08:00
Heading NW over Trinder Road.  
19/05/20Common TernNature Discovery Centre, Thatcham Marsh2G Stewart
13:00
 
18/05/20Common TernGreen Park1S Robertson
11:34
 
18/05/20Common TernDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River2B Crathorne
10:45
 
16/05/20Common TernLower Farm GP2M J Taylor
10:00
 
16/05/20Common TernJubilee River12K Jones
17:11
10 sitting on wier buoys and salmon ladder . Two hawking. SU943792.  
16/05/20Common TernFarleymoor Lake, Bracknell2D A MacKenzie Dodds
09:00
Joining the newly-returned anglers on the lake this morning. Flew over me 10mins earlier as I walked past the 3M HQ and they seemed to know exactly where they were going (Farleymoor). SU853694.  
14/05/20Common TernColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes5K P Duncan
 
14/05/20Common TernHosehill Lake, Theale GPs4A Taylor
12:20
min. On largest raft at west end of lake.  
13/05/20Common TernJubilee River17D Cleal
12:20
Around the weir.  
12/05/20Common TernStreatley1N J Bucknell
18:20
on Thames near Swan Hotel.  
13/05/20Common TernHambleden Lock, R. Thames2A N Stow
18:30
Usual pair fishing around the lock, perching up and copulating. Berks & Bucks airspace.  
13/05/20Common TernHosehill Lake, Theale GPs6C McEwan
15:05
1 on main island 1 on a raft the others flying round. SU6469.  
13/05/20Common TernHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2R C Watts
14:45
On island.  
12/05/20Common TernSummerleaze GP1B Reeve
14:13
 
12/05/20Common TernHosehill Lake, Theale GPs28R Crawford
06:30
With most of the BH Gulls now on Main Pit it looks like the terns are re-establishing themselves at this site.  
11/05/20Common TernJubilee River12K Jones
16:00
 
09/05/20Common TernStreatley2N J Bucknell
17:15
on Thames near Swan Hotel.  
09/05/20Common TernMortimer's Meadow, Dinton Pastures CP3M Turton
18:00
Flew over towards Black Swan Lake.  
08/05/20Common TernWoolhampton GPs2B Lyle
12:00
raft.  
08/05/20Common TernCharvil CP2S Akkaraju
06:10
 
07/05/20Common TernMoatlands GP, Theale GPs5C McEwan
15:40
SU6671.  
07/05/20Common TernJubilee River2B Crathorne
09:30
 
06/05/20Common TernHosehill Lake, Theale GPs14R Crawford
11:15
 
06/05/20Common TernJubilee River2K Rhodes
08:52
At the weir.  
04/05/20Common TernMaiden Erlegh Lake, Reading2P Gipson
19:30
Pair.  
04/05/20Common TernJubilee River4D Cleal
15:15
Milling around the weir with 20 odd BHG, 15 Imm Herring Gull & 2 adult LBBG.  
04/05/20Common TernStreatley2N J Bucknell
17:10
on Thames near Swan Hotel.  
04/05/20Common TernHosehill Lake, Theale GPs6A Taylor
17:00
On largest raft near west end of lake.  
03/05/20Common TernWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
06:19
Heading SE, GYT.  
04/05/20Common TernMoatlands GP, Theale GPs6C McEwan
15:20
SU6671.  
04/05/20Common TernSulham Wood, Sulham1C J Forsey
12:29
Heading towards Pangbourne.  
04/05/20Common TernPalmer Park, Reading1F Hutchinson
11:05
Flew high NW over garden calling.  
03/05/20Common TernRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs2A Taylor
15:30
Flying around near the small raft on the south side of the lake.  
03/05/20Common TernRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs2K G White
06:55
pair. Dive bombing and chasing off imm Black-headed Gull that was trying.to rest on the small floating raft.  
03/05/20Common TernSonning Meadows1D Tainton
13:18
 
02/05/20Common TernDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1K P Duncan
Fitted with a BTO Metal Ring No.XR39768 Ringed as a nestling on 2nd July 2014 at Bedfont Lakes, East Bedfont, GREATER LONDON by the Runnymede Ringing Group. 2131 days since ringing. 15km/WNW from ringing site. Previous sightings on 16/08/2014 at QEII Reservoir, Walton-on-Thames, SURREY and 25/5/2018, 26/05/2018, 02/06/2018, 07/05/2019, 09/05/2019, 19/05/2019 and 16/06/2019 also at Dorney Wetlands, Jubilee River. Returning for the third summer at least. It is unknown were the bird breeds. .  
02/05/20Common TernDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River5K P Duncan
on Manor Farm Weir. One individual is fitted with a BTO metal ring (details supplied separately).  
02/05/20Common TernJubilee River3K Jones
15:05
Around Roundmoor Ditch wier. SU944791.  
02/05/20Common TernStreatley4N J Bucknell
09:10
on Thames by Swan Hotel.  
02/05/20Common TernAston1S K Proddow
13:00
By the lock.  
01/05/20Common TernRiver Thames Meadows at Purley1M J Smith
16:30
Hawking flies with 4 black headed gulls.  
02/05/20Common TernSonning6M J Mitchell
07:15
Sonning lock. Feeding on insects.  
02/05/20Common TernThames Valley Business Park2M J Mitchell
06:33
 
29/04/20Common TernNature Discovery Centre, Thatcham Marsh2G Stewart
16:50
Resting on bouys and making visits to raft.  
01/05/20Common TernMoatlands GP, Theale GPs10C McEwan
15:30
SU6671.  
01/05/20Common TernPalmer Park, Reading2F Hutchinson
11:59
Possible		2 possibles flew over my garden towards Whiteknights Lake, didn't see them in time to confirm but worth looking out for if anyone's up there.  
01/05/20Common TernNature Discovery Centre, Thatcham Marsh4M J Dear
09:34
 
01/05/20Common TernMoatlands GP, Theale GPs5R Crawford
08:30
 
30/04/20Common TernPangbourne1A Taylor
18:15
Flying to and fro over R. Thames and occasionally half-diving to surface of water.  
30/04/20Common TernMoatlands GP, Theale GPs5C McEwan
15:50
SU6671.  
29/04/20Common TernStreatley2N J Bucknell
12:10
on Thames near Goring Bridge.  
28/04/20Common TernSummerleaze GP2C Carlaw
15:24
 
26/04/20Common TernMaiden Erlegh Lake, Reading3A Booth
 
27/04/20Common TernMoatlands GP, Theale GPs5C McEwan
15:30
perched on various buoys. SU6671.  
27/04/20Common TernNature Discovery Centre, Thatcham Marsh2R Keel
11:20
One perched on raft.  
24/04/20Common TernJubilee River1R Bampfield
16:00
 
26/04/20Common TernMoatlands GP, Theale GPs1C McEwan
13:15
Flew over towards Main Pit. SU6671.  
26/04/20Common TernHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2R Crawford
06:50
Pair on island.  
25/04/20Common TernSouth Lake, Woodley2D Tainton
10:53
SU765715.  
25/04/20Common TernSonning3M J Mitchell
07:30
Together over Thames. SU757765.  
24/04/20Common TernThree Mile Cross1B Dickinson
18:09
Flew strongly low N towards Dinton Pastures. SU717680.  
24/04/20Common TernNature Discovery Centre, Thatcham Marsh2G Stewart
16:45
Chasing BHGulls and sitting on floating bouys and occasionally landing on Tern Raft.  
24/04/20Common TernBray GPs16I Davidson
18:27
 
24/04/20Common TernWindsor1D A Carter
08:15
Over garden.  
23/04/20Common TernBray1R Anstis
15:38
Flying upstream over the river. The first of the year.  
23/04/20Common TernMoor Green Lakes6T Callister
11:30
All feeding over Manor Lake.  
18/04/20Common TernColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes35C Gent
11:00
after viewing RM's photos I withdraw my earlier record as the migrant tern flock were in fact this species and not arctic.  
20/04/20Common TernBray GPs12P J Newbound
20:22
 
20/04/20Common TernBray Lake, Bray GPs8M Coon
14:50
Approximate count; flying around and sitting on marker buoys.  
19/04/20Common TernLower Farm GP1N Cleere
10:00
 
19/04/20Common TernNature Discovery Centre, Thatcham Marsh1R Keel
11:20
Perched on red buoy.  
18/04/20Common TernMain Pit, Theale GPs2A Taylor
15:45
Flying low back and forth close to south shore of lake.  
17/04/20Common TernLea Farm Lake1F J Cottington
05:30
 

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