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You searched for all sightings reported between 01/01/2022 and 31/12/2022.

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
26/12/22Mandarin DuckProspect Park5S A Graham
09:00
 
21/12/22Mandarin DuckWhiteknights Lake, Reading3F Hutchinson
12:00
2m, 1f. Main lake.  
13/12/22Mandarin DuckGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes1P Kendall
14:00
m. Western end of Grove Lake. Also Great White Egret on Grove Lake.  
23/10/22Mandarin DuckColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes3M Cooper
17:00
2m 1f.  
20/10/22Mandarin DuckHambleden Lock, R. Thames3A N Stow
17:30
2m & 1f flew south from Henley Management college direction.  
09/10/22Mandarin DuckMain Pit, Theale GPs1A B Merrick
09:00
m. First for a long time for me here. Out in open water briefly.  
03/10/22Mandarin DuckMoor Green Lakes1R J Godden
13:00
m. CLS.  
28/09/22Mandarin DuckColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes11J M Clark
18:30
6 males and 5 females on south lake.  
28/09/22Mandarin DuckWhiteknights Lake, Reading35S Lynch
09:00
At least.  
23/09/22Mandarin DuckWhiteknights Lake, Reading20P Gipson
17:00
Minimum.  
12/09/22Mandarin DuckSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs2C Ezard
18:51
pair. Please only view from the public footpath.  
09/09/22Mandarin DuckSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs12A B Merrick
09:00
11 around Sailing lake island. Please only view from the public footpath.  
03/09/22Mandarin DuckSearle's Farm Lane GP (S), Burghfield GPs2M F Walford
13:38
fem.  
01/09/22Mandarin DuckSearle's Farm Lane GP (S), Burghfield GPs13A B Merrick
18:00
On the island.  
30/08/22Mandarin DuckSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs5J E Andrews
09:32
1 male. Please only view from the public footpath.  
26/08/22Mandarin DuckNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1M J Hubbard
18:52
M flew from diggings over river at grey box. SU796622. Please only view from the public footpath.  
20/07/22Mandarin DuckColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1K P Duncan
19:00
fem.  
07/07/22Mandarin DuckMaiden Erlegh Lake, Reading6R Reedman
11:40
family. Male in eclipse with female and four fully-grown young.  
03/07/22Mandarin DuckNature Discovery Centre, Thatcham Marsh1M Stuttard
12:00
fem. Feeding at the slipway with other water fowl.  
20/06/22Mandarin DuckFleethill Farm9R Dawson
f. f in horse paddock then flew on to the river. Later a f with 7 ducklings on L1. Seen with JCM. Private site, view only from footpath.  
19/06/22Mandarin DuckRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs4M F Walford
14:08
1f+3juv.  
17/06/22Mandarin DuckNature Discovery Centre, Thatcham Marsh2G Stewart
18:15
Female with single juvenile male.  
11/06/22Mandarin DuckChapel Green1S Stevenson
07:13
f. Young female in Emmbrook by footbridge near the former riding stables. Was calling and seemed in some distress, but with the dogs with me, little I could do. Was no longer there by the evening. Patch tick, I guess. SU811677.  
10/06/22Mandarin DuckNature Discovery Centre, Thatcham Marsh1G Stewart
18:15
male.  
11/06/22Mandarin DuckSonning Lock, R. Thames, Sonning1M J Mitchell
09:00
1f, 3 juv.  
11/06/22Mandarin DuckThames Valley Business Park8M J Mitchell
08:00
1m, 3f, 4 juv. Together beside Thames. Ducklings fairly well grown.  
07/06/22Mandarin DuckMoor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
10:10
f, CLS.  
06/06/22Mandarin DuckHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1R H Stansfield
16:39
ad/drk. On east side of island.  
04/06/22Mandarin DuckNature Discovery Centre, Thatcham Marsh1G Stewart
17:15
Male.  
01/06/22Mandarin DuckGreen Park1S Robertson
12:13
Female.  
01/06/22Mandarin DuckTwyford GPs1P D Hadfield
12:32
ad fem. adult female mandarin duck on her own.  
31/05/22Mandarin DuckRiver Thames maidenhead1D Fuller
21:13
ad fem. On her own but 2 well grown juveniles about half a mile up stream on there own. SU905833.  
31/05/22Mandarin DuckNature Discovery Centre, Thatcham Marsh2G Stewart
17:00
Pair of males.  
27/05/22Mandarin DuckPadworth Lane GP1P Driver
10:46
m. Glimpsed in the submerged wood.  
22/05/22Mandarin DuckProspect Park4S A Graham
18:35
2m + 2 f.  
20/05/22Mandarin DuckHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1A B Merrick
06:00
m.  
18/05/22Mandarin DuckGreat Pond, Sunninghill CP15D Sussex
08:00
15 adults, 12m, 3f. 2 of the females had broods of ducklings.  
18/05/22Mandarin DuckGreen Park1S Robertson
08:52
male.  
14/05/22Mandarin DuckBoulters Lock, R. Thames, Maidenhead1B D Clews
15:00
per Ian Skillings.  
13/05/22Mandarin DuckEast Fen, Moor Green Lakes1M J Hubbard
18:14
Drake far side. SU803624. Please only view from the public bridleway.  
11/05/22Mandarin DuckLower Farm GP2G Stewart
15:25
male. Pair of males.  
11/05/22Mandarin DuckFobney Island2P Balasubramanian
13:15
Pair, on the ground in the landfill site. Seen from the footpath between the labyrinth weir and Island road.  
08/05/22Mandarin DuckAston2A N Stow
18:45
m.  
07/05/22Mandarin DuckFobney Lock2D Harper
15:49
1 male 1 fem. SU705711.  
04/05/22Mandarin DuckRiver Thames Meadows at Purley1M J Smith
15:30
drake flying upstream towards Pangbourne.  
04/05/22Mandarin DuckLower Farm GP1B Lyle
15:00
m.  
02/05/22Mandarin DuckNew workings, Moor Green Lakes3R F Milligan
11:45
2x f flying from Fleethill Farm area across W/E of the diggings and landing on the river. 1x m at Fleethill Farm. Please only view from the public footpath.  
15/04/22Mandarin DuckSouthend2J Lerpiniere
09:16
Holly Copse. SU6070.  
30/04/22Mandarin DuckThatcham Marsh2R Keel
19:29
Pair on the canal. SU510662.  
26/04/22Mandarin DuckDonnington Valley GC1C Burch
07:39
A pair wandering around the course, eating in the grass. Not seen them here before.  
25/04/22Mandarin DuckNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2R F Milligan
12:40
m&f, at the river near the grey box. All sightings s/w TR&PH. Please only view from the public footpath.  
24/04/22Mandarin DuckCaversham2G Sumner
15:00
m&f. Visited a friends small garden pond. SU714755.  
23/04/22Mandarin DuckMain Pit, Theale GPs2A B Merrick
07:45
pair. Actually seen east of M4 bridge over Kennet heading west along river and over M4 to Main Pit side.  
22/04/22Mandarin DuckFobney Island3R C Price
18:08
All males. Flying west along Kennet River south of the island. Earlier 1 male on Kennet Canal just downstream of zig-zag weir.  
21/04/22Mandarin DuckFleethill Farm1R Dawson
11:00
Private site, view only from footpath.  
20/04/22Mandarin DuckFobney Meadow9A Absolom
19:54
7/m2/f. On the Holy Brook to night.  
20/04/22Mandarin DuckSouthcote Lock, K&A Canal, Reading2S Lynch
10:00
1m 1f. Under milkmaids bridge.  
18/04/22Mandarin DuckCaversham, R. Thames2P Balasubramanian
17:00
m+f. Behind the TESCO.  
17/04/22Mandarin DuckBucklebury2D Reynolds
12:51
Pair at fishponds.  
17/04/22Mandarin DuckSpeen, Newbury2C Foster
07:06
Pair. SU450673.  
15/04/22Mandarin DuckSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs2D Andrews
12:53
Pair right of car park. Please only view from the public footpath.  
15/04/22Mandarin DuckWoolhampton GPs2M F Walford
09:41
m+f.  
11/04/22Mandarin DuckPangbourne Meadow2A Taylor
17:00
1m, 1f. On bank and then in Thames by concrete landing stage.  
06/04/22Mandarin DuckEmmer Green Pond9J J Kearns
11:37
5 m 4f.  
04/04/22Mandarin DuckRiver Thames Maidenhead7D Fuller
20:52
5 ad male and 2 ad fem. 2 sets of birds had paired up so good news for breeding. SU906834.  
04/04/22Mandarin DuckWarfield2R J Godden
10:30
A pair on The Cut. SU882720.  
30/03/22Mandarin DuckSwallowfield2K G White
09:00
Fly by going up river along the Blackwater. SU741635.  
29/03/22Mandarin DuckBoulters Lock, R. Thames, Maidenhead2I Davidson
16:06
m & f.  
28/03/22Mandarin DuckWoolhampton1M J Dear
14:37
m.  
28/03/22Mandarin DuckRiver Thames Maidenhead5D Fuller
15:45
ad 4 male and 1 fem. all swimming together. SU906835.  
28/03/22Mandarin DuckAldermaston1P Hickman
14:40
m. On the lake at Aldermaston Court.  
27/03/22Mandarin DuckFleethill Farm2M Cooper
16:30
m+f. Private site, view only from footpath.  
26/03/22Mandarin DuckEmmer Green2H R Netley
17:13
Over garden.  
26/03/22Mandarin DuckBuckler's Forest2S Harley
16:30
pair.  
26/03/22Mandarin DuckDatchet2K P Duncan
a pair. on Thames.  
25/03/22Mandarin DuckPaices Wood2J Lerpiniere
15:53
pair. Wildlife Pond. SU583637.  
22/03/22Mandarin DuckThames Valley Business Park2M J Mitchell
07:30
1m, 1f.  
19/03/22Mandarin DuckHoly Brook5J E Andrews
08:21
4 male.  
18/03/22Mandarin DuckBattlemead Common2B D Clews
15:00
a pair.  
18/03/22Mandarin DuckBattlemead Common1B D Clews
14:00
a pair.  
18/03/22Mandarin DuckPaices Wood2J Lerpiniere
15:38
Pair over. SU583636.  
16/03/22Mandarin DuckNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R J Godden
06:30
Flew east over New Workings. Please only view from the public footpath.  
15/03/22Mandarin DuckRiver Thames Maidenhead1D Fuller
19:58
ad male. swimming south along Thames. SU906833.  
15/03/22Mandarin DuckEmmer Green Pond11D White
17:31
Including a pair using the nesting box.  
08/03/22Mandarin DuckFobney Meadow12A Absolom
08:12
6/m . 6/f. Returned to the holy brook to breed.  
26/02/22Mandarin DuckSavernake Lake, Bracknell18R Dawson
10:00
12m, 6f.  
26/02/22Mandarin DuckSavernake Lake, Bracknell16D A MacKenzie Dodds
09:45
m and f. 10m. 6f.  
23/02/22Mandarin DuckProspect Park1P Driver
16:10
m.  
11/02/22Mandarin DuckRiver Thames Meadows at Purley2L Ellams
14:29
Pair, male opposite side of river. Female feeding with mallards in front of riverside houses. By mad duck cafe.  
11/02/22Mandarin DuckSavernake Lake, Bracknell3S Robertson
13:14
Two male, one female.  
07/02/22Mandarin DuckPadworth Lane GP4K E Moore
14:00
three drakes/one fem. Minimum count,probably six in flooded wood.  
22/01/22Mandarin DuckEmmer Green Pond20D White
16:02
15 m and 5f.  
19/01/22Mandarin DuckFobney Meadow3A Absolom
08:26
2/m1/f. On the holy brook.  
15/01/22Mandarin DuckEmmer Green Pond13R C Watts
12:25
8m/5f.  
05/01/22Mandarin DuckEmmer Green Pond8M F Walford
13:06
5m+3f.  
03/01/22Mandarin DuckCaversham Park3R C Watts
14:20
2m/1f. On pond. SU727767.  
03/01/22Mandarin DuckDonnington, Newbury1G Thornton
10:15
male. In the stream with Mallards from bridge by Donnington Grove Vets.  
02/01/22Mandarin DuckSavernake Lake, Bracknell8D A MacKenzie Dodds
10:30
6m 2f.