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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
29/10/22Black-headed GullPadworth Lane GP1A B Merrick
12:00
ad. Colour-ringed: Yellow "TMPH" right leg. Ringed as a nestling on 11/06/2020 at: [PL MZ] WYSPA NA STAWIE HODOWLANYM,RYBAKÓWKA,BRAŃSZCZYK, MAZOWIECKIE, POLAND 52°40'22.1''; 21°35'12.3'' (52.67281200; 21.58675500).  
02/07/22Black-headed GullHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1K P Duncan
COLOUR RINGED: WHITE Ring with Black code 28V7 Metal Ring No.EY83387 Ringed as a nestling on 17th June 2017 at Hosehill Lake LNR, BERKSHIRE by TGBall (R&B Ringing Group). 1841 days since ringing. Previous sighting on 11/04/2019 also at Hosehill Lake LNR.  
02/07/22Black-headed GullHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1K P Duncan
COLOUR RINGED: WHITE Ring with Black code 22X8 Metal Ring No.EA14548 Ringed as a nestling on 11th June 2022 at Hosehill Lake LNR, BERKSHIRE by EScott. 21 days since ringing. Previous sighting on 25/06/2022 also at Hosehill Lake LNR, BERKSHIRE.  
21/12/22Black-headed GullWhiteknights Lake, Reading71F Hutchinson
12:00
 
20/12/22Black-headed GullFobney Meadow30S Huggins
09:39
 
17/12/22Black-headed GullDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River137K P Duncan
 
14/12/22Black-headed GullFobney Meadow3R C Price
11:10
On marsh. Still frozen over. No ducks.  
09/12/22Black-headed GullFobney Meadow16S Huggins
13:45
On ice.  
07/12/22Black-headed GullLower Farm GP300B Lyle
14:57
approx.  
29/11/22Black-headed GullMoor Green Lakes2800J M Clark
16:15
at least, at roost Grove and Colebrook North Lakes.  
26/11/22Black-headed GullQueen Mother Reservoir30P J Newbound
10:00
Key holders only.  
24/11/22Black-headed GullFobney Meadow20S Huggins
11:27
 
21/11/22Black-headed GullThe Wharf, Newbury1K G White
09:31
ad. Norwegian colour-ringed adult "Green JOL1" is back at the Wharf & Victoria Park in Newbury town centre. Originally ringed as a 2nd cy bird May 2016 in the Oslo area, I have now refound this bird for the 4th consecutive winter. SU473670.  
17/11/22Black-headed GullFobney Meadow12R C Price
10:30
On marsh. Wigeon, Teal, Shoveler all resting/sleeping.  
16/11/22Black-headed GullFobney Meadow15R C Price
13:03
On marsh.  
12/11/22Black-headed GullLower Earley24D J Mills
10:52
spread evenly along ridge of police station roof.  
03/11/22Black-headed GullFobney Meadow3R C Price
11:30
On marsh.  
29/10/22Black-headed GullFobney Meadow3R C Price
09:30
On marsh.  
25/10/22Black-headed GullFobney Meadow3S Huggins
15:07
Only three BH gulls on flooded marsh.  
24/10/22Black-headed GullFobney Meadow3R C Price
10:45
On marsh.  
23/10/22Black-headed GullFobney Meadow15R C Price
14:00
On marsh.  
10/07/22Black-headed GullColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1K P Duncan
COLOUR RINGED: WHITE Ring with Black code 24P3 Metal Ring No.EY83143 Ringed as a nestling on 22nd June 2014 at Moor Green Lakes, Wokingham, BERKSHIRE by TGBall (R&B Ringing Group). 2940 days since ringing. Previous sightings on 07/03/2016, 24/03/2016, 05/04/2016 and 21/04/2022 also at Moor Green Lakes.  
20/04/22Black-headed GullHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1K P Duncan
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). 2867 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; 21/07/2019 at Princess Alice Way, LONDON and 15/06/2020 in Sainsburys Carpark, Calcot, BERKSHIRE.  
20/04/22Black-headed GullHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1K P Duncan
COLOUR RINGED: WHITE Ring with Black code 25K7 Metal Ring No.EY09057 Ringed as a nestling on 8th June 2013 at Hosehill LNR by TGBall (R&B Ringing Group). 3238 days since ringing. Previous sightings on 27/06/2013, 28/06/2013, 02/07/2013, 04/07/2013, 07/03/2021 and 07/04/22 also at Hosehill Lake LNR.  
20/04/22Black-headed GullHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1K P Duncan
COLOURED RINGED: WHITE Ring with Black code 26V8 Metal Ring No.EY83368. Ringed as a nestling on 17th June 2017 at Hosehill Lake LNR by TGBall. 1768 days since ringing. First sighting since being ringed.  
20/04/22Black-headed GullHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1K P Duncan
COLOURED RINGED: WHITE ring with Black code 28P1 Metal Ring No.EY83181 Ringed as a nestling on 7th June 2015 at Hosehill Lake LNR by TGBall. 2509 days since ringing. Previous sightings on 03/07/2015, 11/07/2015, 12/07/2015 and 14/06/2016 at Hosehill Lake LNR, BERKSHIRE; 08/10/2015 and 13/10/2021 at Kensington Gardens, LONDON; 19/03/2016 at Little Marlow GP, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE; 06/12/2015, 20/12/2015, 20/02/2016, 27/09/2016, 11/11/2016, 02/12/2016, 27/01/2017 and 02/11/2021 at Hyde Park, LONDON.  
18/06/22Black-headed GullColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1K P Duncan
COLOUR RINGED: WHITE Ring with Black code 24P4 Metal Ring No.EY83144 Ringed as a nestling on 22nd June 2014 at Moor Green Lakes, Wokingham, BERKSHIRE by TGBall (R&B Ringing Group). 2918 days since ringing. Previous sightings on 17/04/2015, 22/03/2021, 05/03/2022, 20/04/2022 and 21/04/2022 also at Moor Green Lakes.  
21/04/22Black-headed GullColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1K P Duncan
COLOUR RINGED: WHITE Ring with Black code 24P4 Metal Ring No.EY83144 Ringed as a nestling on 22nd June 2014 at Moor Green Lakes, Wokingham, BERKSHIRE by TGBall (R&B Ringing Group). 2860 days since ringing. Previous sightings on 17/04/2015, 22/03/2021, 05/03/2022 and 20/04/2022 also at Moor Green Lakes.  
20/04/22Black-headed GullColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1K P Duncan
COLOUR RINGED: WHITE Ring with Black code 24P4 Metal Ring No.EY83144 Ringed as a nestling on 22nd June 2014 at Moor Green Lakes, Wokingham, BERKSHIRE by TGBall (R&B Ringing Group). 2859 days since ringing. Previous sightings on 17/04/201, 22/03/2021 and 05/03/2022 also at Moor Green Lakes.  
13/10/22Black-headed GullFobney Meadow10R C Price
16:30
On marsh.  
12/10/22Black-headed GullFobney Meadow15R C Price
10:00
On marsh.  
08/10/22Black-headed GullFobney Meadow30R C Price
10:45
On marsh.  
28/09/22Black-headed GullNew workings, Moor Green Lakes500J M Clark
18:30
probably many more; pre-roost gathering, most flew east to Colebrook or Grove to roost. Smaller numbers of LBBG and HG. Please only view from the public footpath.  
25/09/22Black-headed GullDatchet1K P Duncan
10:00
Returned for the third winter. Fitted with a Metal Ring No.ST331.484 Ringed as a nestling on 18th June 2020 at Seinäjoki, South Ostrobothnia, FINLAND by MKorpi. 829 days since ringing. 1867km/WSW from ringing site. Previous sightings on 11/11/2020, 13/02/2021 and 12/11/2021 also on the River Thames at Datchet.  
20/09/22Black-headed GullNew workings, Moor Green Lakes80R J Godden
14:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
20/09/22Black-headed GullFobney Meadow30R C Price
15:00
On marsh.  
01/09/22Black-headed GullFobney Meadow60R C Price
14:30
On marsh.  
01/09/22Black-headed GullQueen Mother Reservoir500P J Newbound
09:30
Key holders only.  
29/08/22Black-headed GullLower Farm GP1N Cleere
10:00
ad. white colour ring TLUE - Polish bird that has been regular here for about 10 years now !  
29/08/22Black-headed GullEast Fen, Moor Green Lakes53R J Godden
08:00
Please only view from the public bridleway.  
27/08/22Black-headed GullFobney Meadow2R C Price
16:00
On marsh. Marsh wet again. Don't know if from the rain a few days ago or Thames Water pumping ?  
07/08/22Black-headed GullHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1S A Graham
09:00
juv. Single large fluffy chick yet to fledge, obviously a rather late brood.  
04/08/22Black-headed GullQueen Mother Reservoir800P J Newbound
08:30
Key holders only.  
28/07/22Black-headed GullFobney Meadow20R C Price
15:15
On marsh. Marsh is wet again. Quite deep. Thames Water pumped about Monday. And again sometime Tuesday or Wednesday.  
26/07/22Black-headed GullSulhamstead Abbots35P Hickman
08:10
15juv. At the pool opposite Abbots Farm.  
23/07/22Black-headed GullLower Farm GP4A B Tomczynski
07:30
With white darvic- but only two readable at the distance.  
22/07/22Black-headed GullEast Fen, Moor Green Lakes180R J Godden
07:30
Mixture of adults and juveniles. Please only view from the public bridleway.  
24/06/22Black-headed GullSulhamstead Abbots23P Hickman
08:55
16m+7juvs. At the pool opposite Abbots Farm.  
03/06/22Black-headed GullMain Pit, Theale GPs1S A Graham
09:30
Increasing numbers of semi-fledged Juv. appearing.  
08/03/22Black-headed GullColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes119K P Duncan
includes several ringed individuals (details supplied separately).  
10/05/22Black-headed GullHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1K P Duncan
COLOUR RINGED: WHITE Ring with Black code 22V1 Metal Ring No.EY83321 Ringed as a nestling on 11th June 2016 at Hosehill Lake LNR, BERKSHIRE by TGBall (R&B Ringing Group). 2159 days since ringing. Previous sightings on 21/06/2016, 05/07/2016 and 04/04/2021 also at Hosehill Lake LNR.  
06/05/22Black-headed GullFobney Meadow10R C Price
10:29
On marsh.  
05/05/22Black-headed GullRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs2A Taylor
15:00
 
30/04/22Black-headed GullLea Farm Lake1J E Warren
ad. with white colour ring. Pic on Berks Ornithological club Facebook page. SU781734.  
21/04/22Black-headed GullColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1K P Duncan
COLOUR RINGED: WHITE Ring with Black code 24P3 Metal Ring No.EY83143 Ringed as a nestling on 22nd June 2014 at Moor Green Lakes, Wokingham, BERKSHIRE by TGBall (R&B Ringing Group). 2860 days since ringing. Previous sightings on 07/03/2016, 24/03/2016 and 05/04/2016 also at Moor Green Lakes.  
21/04/22Black-headed GullEast Fen, Moor Green Lakes207K P Duncan
Please only view from the public bridleway.  
07/04/22Black-headed GullColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1K P Duncan
COLOUR RINGED: WHITE Ring with Black code 25P0 Metal Ring No.EY83150 Ringed as a nestling on 22nd June 2014 at Moor Green Lakes, Wokingham, BERKSHIRE by TGBall (R&B Ringing Group). 2846 days since ringing. Previous sightings on 21/03/3019, 07/03/2021, 22/03/2021, 28/03/2021, 05/03/2022 and 08/03/2022 also at Moor Green Lakes.  
08/03/22Black-headed GullColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1K P Duncan
COLOUR RINGED: WHITE Ring with Black code 25P0 Metal Ring No.EY83150 Ringed as a nestling on 22nd June 2014 at Moor Green Lakes, Wokingham, BERKSHIRE by TGBall (R&B Ringing Group). 2816 days since ringing. Previous sightings on 21/03/3019, 07/03/2021, 22/03/2021, 28/03/2021 and 05/03/2022 also at Moor Green Lakes.  
07/04/22Black-headed GullHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1K P Duncan
COLOUR RINGED: WHITE Ring with Black code 25K7 Metal Ring No.EY09057 Ringed as a nestling on 8th June 2013 at Hosehill LNR by TGBall (R&B Ringing Group). 3225 days since ringing. Previous sightings on 27/06/2013, 28/06/2013, 02/07/2013, 04/07/2013 and 07/03/2021 also at Hosehill Lake LNR.  
06/04/22Black-headed GullLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP20R C Watts
12:20
Plus.  
03/04/22Black-headed GullColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1K P Duncan
COLOUR RINGED: RED Ring with White code 2C09 Metal Ring No.EY67814 Ringed as a nestling on 2nd July 2014 at Bedfont Lakes CP, East Bedfont, GREATER LONDON by the Runnymede Ringing Group. 2832 days since ringing. 29km/WSW from ringing site. Previous sightings on 21/03/2019, 21/04/2019, 28/03/2021, 17/04/2021 and 08/03/2022 also on Colebrook Lake.  
22/03/22Black-headed GullColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes269K P Duncan
 
22/03/22Black-headed GullFobney Meadow12R C Price
13:45
On marsh.  
13/03/22Black-headed GullColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes200R J Godden
08:00
c 65 on Plover Island, c135 on Tern Island.  
14/03/22Black-headed GullFobney Meadow30R C Price
13:30
On marsh.  
12/03/22Black-headed GullLea Farm Lake1J E Warren
The Black head gull which appears to have died in a trap near Ron's Hide has been reported to the Police. NOTE grid ref is for Lea Farm not the bird as it is under Police investigation I do not want to tip off any possible trapper it has been found. SU783734.  
09/03/22Black-headed GullLower Farm GP150B Lyle
15:00
approx. numbers rising as leaving.  
05/03/22Black-headed GullColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes137K P Duncan
includes several ringed individuals (details supplied separately).  
08/03/22Black-headed GullPadworth Lane GP30K E Moore
14:05
Approx ,arrived in very small groups. I went through at 1410and was amazed to see 3 Med Gulls.  
05/03/22Black-headed GullColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1K P Duncan
COLOUR RINGED: WHITE Ring with Black code 24P4 Metal Ring No.EY83144 Ringed as a nestling on 22nd June 2014 at Moor Green Lakes, Wokingham, BERKSHIRE by TGBall (R&B Ringing Group). 2813 days since ringing. Previous sightings on 17/04/2015 and 22/03/2022 also at Moor Green Lakes.  
05/03/22Black-headed GullColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1K P Duncan
COLOUR RINGED: WHITE Ring with Black code 25P0 Metal Ring No.EY83150 Ringed as a nestling on 22nd June 2014 at Moor Green Lakes, Wokingham, BERKSHIRE by TGBall (R&B Ringing Group). 2813 days since ringing. Previous sightings on 21/03/3019, 07/03/2021, 22/03/2021 and 28/03/2021 also at Moor Green Lakes.  
08/03/22Black-headed GullFobney Meadow40R C Price
14:00
On marsh.  
08/03/22Black-headed GullColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1K P Duncan
COLOUR RINGED: RED Ring with White code 2C09 Metal Ring No.EY67814 Ringed as a nestling on 2nd July 2014 at Bedfont Lakes CP, East Bedfont, GREATER LONDON by the Runnymede Ringing Group. 2806 days since ringing. 29km/WSW from ringing site. Previous sightings on 21/03/2019, 21/04/2019, 28/03/2021 and 17/04/2021 also on Colebrook Lake.  
07/03/22Black-headed GullMoor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
10:20
Bearing ring number 24P3. To be reported. CLN.  
27/02/22Black-headed GullHosehill Lake, Theale GPs130S A Graham
08:35
Approx. gathering around the 2 nesting 'boes' with some birds already nest prospecting.  
24/02/22Black-headed GullFobney Meadow50R C Price
14:00
On marsh.  
18/02/22Black-headed GullColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes225R J Godden
16:00
 
16/02/22Black-headed GullLower Farm GP600B Lyle
15:00
 
14/02/22Black-headed GullLower Henwick Golf range215K G White
08:30
foraging on driving range. SU498677.  
09/02/22Black-headed GullLower Farm GP290B Lyle
15:00
numbers increased an hour later to c 400.  
07/02/22Black-headed GullRiver Thames Meadows at Purley153M J Smith
14:18
On Mapledurham lock weir railings.  
30/01/22Black-headed GullNorth Lake, South Hill Park, Bracknell14J E Warren
Big Garden Birdwatch count. SU869670.  
30/01/22Black-headed GullSouth Lake, South Hill Park, Bracknell40J E Warren
Big Garden Birdwatch count. SU870666.  
15/01/22Black-headed GullEmmer Green Pond15R C Watts
12:25
Plus.  
12/01/22Black-headed GullLower Farm GP1750B Lyle
16:00
 
05/01/22Black-headed GullColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1200J M Clark
16:30
approx at roost.  
03/01/22Black-headed GullGoring50R C Watts
12:40
Plus at lock and river.  
01/01/22Black-headed GullSouth Lake, South Hill Park, Bracknell20J E Warren
08:43
approx count. SU870666.  
01/01/22Black-headed GullGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes400R J Godden
16:00
In roost.