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28/11/23KingfisherBlake's Lock, K&A Canal, Reading1R C Price
14:30
Kennet by Huntley Wharf: between Gaswork Road Bridge and Forbury Road.  
29/11/23KingfisherBlake's Lock, K&A Canal, Reading1R C Price
10:30
Kennet by Huntley Wharf: between Gaswork Road Bridge and Forbury Road.  
30/11/23KingfisherBlake's Lock, K&A Canal, Reading1R C Price
15:20
Kennet by Huntley Wharf: between Gaswork Road Bridge and Forbury Road.  
30/11/23KingfisherColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1M J Hubbard
17:25
Flew from low branch just in front of screen at CLS as I approached accidentally disturbing it !  
29/11/23KingfisherButtersteep Hill, Swinley Forest1D Sussex
10:30
 
28/11/23KingfisherBeale Park1G Sumner
13:29
Flew across fishing lake.  
28/11/23KingfisherAldermaston1P Hickman
08:15
Flew across south end of the lake at Aldermaston Court.  
27/11/23KingfisherView Island, R. Thames, Caversham1J J Kearns
12:10
 
24/11/23KingfisherBurghfield GPs3N J Bucknell
on WeBS count.  
23/11/23KingfisherThames Valley Business Park1M J Mitchell
08:00
Thames.  
20/11/23KingfisherPurley on Thames, Reading2N J Bucknell
on Thames during WeBS count.  
20/11/23KingfisherPangbourne Meadow2N J Bucknell
09:30
on Thames between the bridge and Saltney Mead.  
19/11/23KingfisherBray GPs1S A Graham
09:00
Flow E. dow The Cut.  
17/11/23KingfisherBlake's Lock, K&A Canal, Reading1P Driver
16:14
 
12/11/23KingfisherEmmbrook1P O'Neill
08:00
Caught and ate a fish, Skinner Drive balancing pond.  
12/11/23KingfisherMain Pit, Theale GPs2A B Merrick
09:30
 
10/11/23KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
at least - one this morning near Swan Hotel and again this afternoon at Cleeve Court, adult female on Thames near Withy Mead.  
10/11/23KingfisherMain Pit, Theale GPs1A B Merrick
09:30
 
07/11/23KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1S Lynch
14:00
Main lake.  
06/11/23KingfisherBeale Park2G Sumner
13:30
Very active around the fishing lake and river .  
03/11/23KingfisherMain Pit, Theale GPs1P Driver
16:49
 
03/11/23KingfisherRiver Thames Meadows at Purley1M J Smith
14:30
East of Hardwick house again.  
30/10/23KingfisherLea Farm Lake1A B Tomczynski
16:00
 
30/10/23KingfisherRiver Thames Meadows at Purley1M J Smith
14:00
 
28/10/23KingfisherColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1P J Craig
11:05
 
25/10/23KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
fem. on Thames at Cleeve Lock and opposite Goring Sailing Club.  
25/10/23KingfisherMain Pit, Theale GPs1A B Merrick
18:00
 
25/10/23KingfisherHeath Lake, Crowthorne1S A Graham
09:30
 
24/10/23KingfisherEmmbrook1P O'Neill
15:30
Skinner Drive balancing pond.  
24/10/23KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
on Thames - one at Cleeve Lock, female opposite Leatherne Bottel.  
23/10/23KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
male north of Cleeve Lock this morning, another male south of Goring Bridge this afternoon.  
23/10/23KingfisherBeale Park1G Sumner
16:10
Around fishing lake . Very active .  
23/10/23KingfisherEton Wick1B Crathorne
09:45
 
22/10/23KingfisherSaltney Mead1A Taylor
16:00
Along Sul brook between Saltney Mead and STW.  
22/10/23KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
14:45
 
21/10/23KingfisherBottom Lane Floods (S), Theale GPs1S A Graham
09:00
Flow silently west down the canal.  
21/10/23KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
on Thames - male between Cleeve Court and Swan Hotel, female near Withy Mead.  
20/10/23KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
on Thames near Cleeve Court & Leatherne Bottel.  
20/10/23KingfisherHeath Lake, Crowthorne1E Napper
11:00
Flying across the lake.  
16/10/23KingfisherEton Wick1B Crathorne
14:00
 
16/10/23KingfisherStreatley3N J Bucknell
on the Thames this morning - adult male Cleeve Court, 9-45; adult female & juvenile male calling and chasing between Withy Mead and Leatherne Bottel.  
15/10/23KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
16:43
Middle to main lake.  
15/10/23KingfisherSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs3N J Bucknell
on WeBS count. Please only view from the public footpath.  
15/10/23KingfisherBottom Lane GP, Theale GPs1P Driver
09:10
 
15/10/23KingfisherGreat Thrift Wood, Cox Green1N Bell
08:27
Flew across Thrift Lane at the point where the lane meets the Cut. SU872784.  
12/10/23KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
on Thames - male near Leatherne Bottel, north of village, and female near Cleeve Court.  
11/10/23KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1A B Merrick
17:30
 
10/10/23KingfisherThe Cut2M Coon
14:00
1m;1? Male perched for several minutes in tree over The Cut doing head bobbing that I read as belligerent, until it flew across the stream when the other flew from the same tree away downstream. SU912787.  
10/10/23KingfisherSonning Meadows2M J Hubbard
19:38
Alongside R Thames ,1 on Oxon side. SU760761.  
10/10/23KingfisherK&A Canal, Southcote Lock1A V Lawson
14:53
 
07/10/23KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1J E Warren
pic on B.O.C. and Lavell's Wetland Trust Facebook pages. SU783728.  
06/10/23KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
on Thames, in the Runsfold Hole/Withy Mead area.  
05/10/23KingfisherEmmbrook1P O'Neill
17:15
Skinner Drive balancing pond.  
05/10/23KingfisherThe Cut1M Coon
15:00
Flying downstream under the footbridge. (My first sighting, anywhere, of 2023.). SU895804.  
02/10/23KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
on Thames - one at Cleeve Lock and male between Leatherne Bottel and Withy Mead.  
03/10/23KingfisherMoatlands Main Lake, Theale GPs2A B Tomczynski
16:00
 
30/09/23KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
16:35
Main lake.  
30/09/23KingfisherMain Pit, Theale GPs2A B Merrick
08:00
 
27/09/23KingfisherStreatley3N J Bucknell
on Thames - one below Cleeve Lock, two in the Withy Mead/Runsfold Hole area.  
26/09/23KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
on Thames, one at Cleeve Court, one near Withy Mead.  
25/09/23KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
17:35
Flying from middle to main lake.  
24/09/23KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
on Thames. one near Cleeve Court, one near Withy Mead.  
24/09/23KingfisherMain Pit, Theale GPs2A B Merrick
09:00
 
22/09/23KingfisherSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs2N J Bucknell
on WeBS count. Please only view from the public footpath.  
21/09/23KingfisherNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1M J Hubbard
15:37
Flew from STW north, along the far western tree line of Finch Field adjacent to Longwater Road. Please only view from the public footpath.  
21/09/23KingfisherPurley on Thames, Reading2N J Bucknell
during WeBS count.  
19/09/23KingfisherGreen Park1S Robertson
12:56
 
18/09/23KingfisherEton Wick1B Crathorne
13:00
 
16/09/23KingfisherLea Farm Lake2J E Warren
21:49
SU782734.  
11/09/23KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
on Thames this morning, male below Cleeve Lock, one (unsexed) near Runsfold Hole.  
08/09/23KingfisherQueen Mother Reservoir1A B Tomczynski
06:15
Key holders only.  
07/09/23KingfisherQueen Mother Reservoir1P J Newbound
08:15
Surprisingly landed almost at my feet on the pier. Key holders only.  
07/09/23KingfisherThames Valley Business Park1M J Mitchell
07:15
100m downstream of canoeing centre.  
06/09/23KingfisherSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs1J E Andrews
10:09
Please only view from the public footpath.  
03/09/23KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2A Harvey
16:13
 
31/08/23KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
Thames, one below & one above Cleeve Lock.  
30/08/23KingfisherGreen Park1S Robertson
13:03
 
30/08/23KingfisherNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1P J Craig
09:05
Flew S to N across Manor Lake. Please only view from the public footpath.  
25/08/23KingfisherNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1A B Merrick
08:00
Seen several times out from grey box and along Blackwater. Please only view from the public footpath.  
25/08/23KingfisherGreen Park1S Robertson
08:26
 
23/08/23KingfisherStreatley3N J Bucknell
17:30
together on Thames south of Cleeve Lock.  
20/08/23KingfisherEast Fen, Moor Green Lakes1P J Craig
10:20
Flew along E shore of fen. Please only view from the public bridleway.  
17/08/23KingfisherEmmbrook1P O'Neill
17:00
ad male. Copsewood balancing pond, perched beside the storm drain.  
15/08/23KingfisherThames Valley Business Park1S Hughes
15:00
 
15/08/23KingfisherEmmbrook1P O'Neill
19:15
Copsewood balancing pond. First one I've seen here.  
13/08/23KingfisherStreatley3N J Bucknell
2 together on Thames south of Cleeve Lock, 10-45; another near Withy Mead 11-35.  
12/08/23KingfisherSulhampstead Lock, K&A Canal, Theale1S A Graham
08:00
 
09/08/23KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
on Thames, one near Runsfold Hole, near Withy Mead north of Cleeve Lock, the second on the river south of Cleeve Lock.  
07/08/23KingfisherEton Wick1K Jones
11:15
Just south of the river bridge where weed has been removed. SU943786.  
07/08/23KingfisherThames Valley Business Park1M J Mitchell
07:45
Nature reserve lake.  
04/08/23KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
17:10
together on Thames near Cleeve Court.  
04/08/23KingfisherGreen Park1S Robertson
12:37
First for a while.  
03/08/23KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
16:10
together on Thames at Runsfold Hole.  
01/08/23KingfisherEmmbrook1P O'Neill
15:00
Over confluence of River Loddon and Ashridge Stream.  
29/07/23KingfisherLea Farm Lake2F J Cottington
06:30
briefly.  
29/07/23KingfisherMain Pit, Theale GPs2A B Merrick
08:00
 
11/07/23KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1B Reeve
10:30
 
25/06/23KingfisherOdney Club, Cookham1B D Clews
11:20
 
21/06/23KingfisherGreat Thrift Wood, Cox Green1N Bell
06:44
Flew along the Cut tributary at the point where it crosses muddy lane at Great Thrift Wood. SU872784.  
09/06/23KingfisherKennetmouth1R C Price
18:45
 
06/06/23KingfisherAston4A N Stow
20:45
Between Aston & Lower Culham. Both sides of the R.Thames. Berks & Bucks.  
07/06/23KingfisherWoolhampton1J Absolom
11:30
 
01/06/23KingfisherRiver Thames Meadows at Purley1M J Smith
16:00
male. Sat up nicely on branch of dead tree put by EA in the Thames to reduce bank erosion near the black canal boat in pylon field.  
30/05/23KingfisherNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1P Driver
10:50
Flew along the river. Please only view from the public footpath.  
19/05/23KingfisherDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1K P Duncan
17:00
 
15/05/23KingfisherNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1M J Hubbard
18:20
Seen flying upstream. SU799623. Please only view from the public footpath.  
14/05/23KingfisherEton Wick1N Bell
08:00
Flew from the main river towards Eton Wick itself, and then returned a few minutes later. SU941790.  
14/05/23KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
pair. on Thames south of Cleeve Lock, male at 12 noon, female at 17-00.  
14/05/23KingfisherBray GPs1S A Graham
09:00
 
08/05/23KingfisherDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1K P Duncan
09:30
 
05/05/23KingfisherGreen Park1S Robertson
08:22
First in a while.  
03/05/23KingfisherHambleden Lock, R. Thames2A N Stow
20:00
 
01/05/23KingfisherRiver Thames Meadows at Purley1D Massie
06:30
 
25/04/23KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
one flying north on Thames north of Cleeve Lock at 11-00, and a male fishing in the river just south of Cleeve Lock at 11-10.  
25/04/23KingfisherThames Valley Business Park1M J Mitchell
07:15
Thames.  
24/04/23KingfisherSearle's Farm Lane GP (N), Burghfield GPs1A V Lawson
08:10
Please only view from the public footpath.  
20/04/23KingfisherSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs2D Andrews
17:07
Please only view from the public footpath.  
20/04/23KingfisherNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R J Godden
06:30
Please only view from the public footpath.  
11/04/23KingfisherGreen Park1S Robertson
07:55
 
09/04/23KingfisherGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes1P J Craig
11:00
Flew in front of hide a couple of times.  
07/04/23KingfisherEton Wick1D Cleal
11:30
 
06/04/23KingfisherNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1M J Hubbard
17:47
Along river. Please only view from the public footpath.  
06/04/23KingfisherRiver Thames Meadows at Purley1M J Smith
16:00
Flying downstream towards Mapledurham lock.  
05/04/23KingfisherGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes1P J Craig
10:40
 
05/04/23KingfisherNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1P J Craig
09:15
Circled over edge of new workings then headed back to river. Please only view from the public footpath.  
04/04/23KingfisherGreen Park1S Robertson
08:36
 
30/03/23KingfisherKennetmouth1R C Price
14:54
Just east of entrance to Thames & Kennet Marina.  
30/03/23KingfisherBurghfield GPs1R Crawford
07:00
 
30/03/23KingfisherThames Valley Business Park3M J Mitchell
07:15
Thames; one near canoeing centre, two together 400m downstream.  
29/03/23KingfisherWaterloo Meadows2E Wisby
07:30
2 flew off together from near the bridge over the brook towards the Makro store. SU712717.  
25/03/23KingfisherFobney Island1R Powell
14:30
One flying over.  
23/03/23KingfisherNorth Town, Maidenhead1B Reeve
13:42
 
20/03/23KingfisherEton Wick1B Crathorne
13:30
 
20/03/23KingfisherBurghfield GPs1R Crawford
07:00
 
18/03/23KingfisherBinfield1S C Rider
12:30
SU850718.  
19/03/23KingfisherCrookham1M J Mitchell
11:00
River Enborne. Seen from footpath on Hampshire side. SU528634.  
17/03/23KingfisherColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1M J Hubbard
17:42
On river opp Grove Lake screen. SU805624.  
17/03/23KingfisherNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2M J Hubbard
16:48
On river. SU799624. Please only view from the public footpath.  
17/03/23KingfisherFobney Meadow1A B Tomczynski
10:30
Flew across the marsh.  
17/03/23KingfisherNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R J Godden
08:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
15/03/23KingfisherSmallmead Landfill1S Robertson
12:00
Flying along brook.  
12/03/23KingfisherBurghfield GPs3N J Bucknell
on WeBS count.  
11/03/23KingfisherGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes1R Keel
08:19
With DRK. SU815622.  
05/03/23KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
11:05
chasing and calling around the inlet/marina at Cleeve Court.  
02/03/23KingfisherBisham2D A MacKenzie Dodds
11:30
Very vocal. Checking out traditional nesting spots. Private site on the river. .  
28/02/23KingfisherGreen Park1S Robertson
12:03
 
28/02/23KingfisherMoor Green Lakes2P J Craig
09:00
Calling and flying over river just west of T- junction with river path. Flew off to Hants side.  
18/02/23KingfisherShepherd Meadows, Sandhurst1D Sussex
11:30
 
13/02/23KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
16:31
Middle lake.  
12/02/23KingfisherHorseshoe Lake, Sandhurst1K P Duncan
 
13/02/23KingfisherMoatlands GP, Theale GPs1D Andrews
10:02
Seen with J andrews.  
12/02/23KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
11:25
on Thames near Cleeve Court.  
12/02/23KingfisherCaversham, R. Thames1K P Duncan
08:30
 
10/02/23KingfisherBeale Park1G Sumner
14:42
Briefly at fishing lake.  
10/02/23KingfisherSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs1R Hanson
17:08
Quick flyby across the pit opposite the lay-by. Please only view from the public footpath.  
07/02/23KingfisherGreen Park1D N Rimes
08:30
 
07/02/23KingfisherEmmer Green Pond1M J Hubbard
13:13
Surprisingly...a sharp whistle gave it away as it flashed into branches at the back of the pond. SU719764.  
06/02/23KingfisherBeale Park2G Sumner
15:16
Presumed pair flying around fishing lake.  
04/02/23KingfisherEmmbrook1P O'Neill
16:00
On a branch over the Ashridge Stream at Toutley Road bridge.  
04/02/23KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1S A Graham
09:00
 
03/02/23KingfisherGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes1P J Craig
09:45
Fishing in stream to right of hide.  
01/02/23KingfisherCliveden1N Bell
10:00
male. On the Cookham side of the Thames opposite Cliveden. SU906852.  
31/01/23KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
10:40
chasing and calling on Thames north of village - Runsfold Hole/Withy Mead area.  
27/01/23KingfisherSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs1S Robertson
13:41
Please only view from the public footpath.  
25/01/23KingfisherMoor Green Lakes2J C Morgan
11:00
Seen on river with RD.  
23/01/23KingfisherMoor Green Lakes1R J Godden
15:00
 
20/01/23KingfisherReading1S Huggins
14:06
On the Kennet between rose kiln lane bridge and Waterloo meadows.  
19/01/23KingfisherPurley on Thames, Reading2N J Bucknell
on Thames - one west of Mapledurham Lock at 14-50, one near Hardwicke House at 15-30.  
18/01/23KingfisherEmmbrook1P O'Neill
16:00
Feeding in Ashridge Stream at Toutley Road bridge.  
18/01/23KingfisherSaltney Mead1G Sumner
13:00
On Sul Brook.  
17/01/23KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1S Lynch
14:45
m. Main lake.  
17/01/23KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
09:50
on Thames near Runsfold Hole.  
15/01/23KingfisherMoor Green Lakes1S Truby
14:30
Flying from Colebrook Lake across the River Blackwater to Hampshire.  
15/01/23KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
14:15
Ad m, middle lake.  
08/01/23KingfisherMaiden Erlegh Lake, Reading1S Lynch
09:16
On south side still there 20 mins later. SU747710.  
06/01/23KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1R C Price
09:15
30m east of island.  
06/01/23KingfisherSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs1S Robertson
13:47
Please only view from the public footpath.  
02/01/23KingfisherEton Wick1B Crathorne
11:00
 

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