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You searched for all sightings reported between 01/01/2024 and 31/12/2024.

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
08/10/24Grey HeronView Island, R. Thames, Caversham1J J Kearns
12:30
On post.  
06/10/24Grey HeronHeath Lake, Crowthorne1P J Crowley
11:00
 
06/10/24Grey HeronCaversham1J J Kearns
11:31
Low over gardens.  
04/10/24Grey HeronPangbourne Meadow2D B Marsh
10:33
Stalking thick Brambles I suspect hunting for hibernation bound grass snakes. SU637756.  
03/10/24Grey HeronGreat Thrift Wood, Cox Green1N Bell
07:35
Flew out of the Cut, just outside Great Thrift Wood.  
01/10/24Grey HeronHeath Lake, Crowthorne1P J Crowley
12:00
 
01/10/24Grey HeronMoor Copse1M Scarlett
10:31
Flew over the Pang.  
29/09/24Grey HeronBray Lake, Bray GPs3S A Graham
09:30
Approx.  
27/09/24Grey HeronCannon Court Farm, Cookham1B Reeve
14:34
 
26/09/24Grey HeronHeath Lake, Crowthorne1P J Crowley
10:45
 
26/09/24Grey HeronPangbourne Railway Field1A Taylor
10:15
Already a regular feature of the new wetland area.  
17/09/24Grey HeronFobney Meadow1R C Price
15:00
On marsh.  
17/09/24Grey HeronView Island, R. Thames, Caversham1J J Kearns
13:34
 
15/09/24Grey HeronHosehill Lake, Theale GPs8S A Graham
10:00
 
06/09/24Grey HeronPangbourne1A Taylor
13:30
Real garden tick this time, on the grass near the border before it flew up when I came into view. Probably the same bird as seen on the roof two days ago, likely juvenile.  
04/09/24Grey HeronPangbourne1A Taylor
19:00
Briefly standing on roof ridge of house next door after flying very low over our garden. There is a small garden pond nearby.  
03/09/24Grey HeronView Island, R. Thames, Caversham1J J Kearns
11:36
 
01/09/24Grey HeronPangbourne1A Taylor
17:30
By the small area of standing water which has emerged from excavation work to create a wetland area in part of the large field between the railway and the A329.  
27/08/24Grey HeronAscot Heath1I R Oldcorn
02:59
"Fishing". SU920697.  
25/08/24Grey HeronGreat Thrift Wood, Cox Green2N Bell
09:25
Flew into trees in Great Thrift Wood, disappeared for a couple of minutes, the reappeared and flew along the Cut.  
25/08/24Grey HeronOckwells Park, Cox Green1N Bell
09:01
In minor flood in field nearest Great Thrift Wood.  
23/08/24Grey HeronNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2M Scarlett
14:20
Please only view from the public footpath.  
19/08/24Grey HeronCompton Downs2N J Bucknell
09:40
flying west over Compton Gallops - occasionally see one flying over here, first time more than 1.  
15/08/24Grey HeronHosehill Lake, Theale GPs7A James
12:20
All on the island.  
14/08/24Grey HeronView Island, R. Thames, Caversham1J J Kearns
12:28
On scrape.  
21/07/24Grey HeronMoor Copse1A James
13:30
imm.  
20/07/24Grey HeronSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs3A James
16:20
2 imm, 1 ad. Plus a dead Mink. Please only view from the public footpath.  
03/07/24Grey HeronView Island, R. Thames, Caversham1J J Kearns
10:18
Fishing in backwater.  
24/06/24Grey HeronEnglemere Pond, Ascot1I R Oldcorn
14:42
SU904687.  
23/06/24Grey HeronBucklebury19R Crawford
04:35
Mix of adults and juveniles on flooded field.  
18/06/24Grey HeronBucklebury11D Reynolds
14:50
6 little egrets.  
14/06/24Grey HeronCaversham1J J Kearns
14:12
Low over gardens eyeing up ponds.  
10/06/24Grey HeronView Island, R. Thames, Caversham1J J Kearns
12:15
 
02/06/24Grey HeronFobney Meadow2R C Price
11:30
On marsh.  
23/05/24Grey HeronFobney Meadow2R C Price
17:10
On marsh. 1 juv.  
15/05/24Grey HeronFobney Meadow1R C Price
17:00
On marsh.  
15/05/24Grey HeronBucklebury1D Reynolds
08:08
 
04/05/24Grey HeronMoor Green Lakes2R C Watts
13:00
 
04/05/24Grey HeronMaiden Erlegh Lake, Reading2S Lynch
15:00
2 Chicks had fledged although they keep returning to the nest.  
15/03/24Grey HeronEton Wick2K P Duncan
14:30
on flood.  
02/05/24Grey HeronCaversham1J J Kearns
09:10
Landed on neighbours roof.  
30/04/24Grey HeronOckwells Park, Cox Green1N Bell
06:53
 
27/04/24Grey HeronBucklebury1D Reynolds
12:29
 
15/04/24Grey HeronUfton Green4P Hickman
14:50
With Little Egrets on floods on west side of the lane.  
10/04/24Grey HeronMaiden Erlegh Lake, Reading3S Lynch
08:30
1 adult, 2 chicks on nest.  
06/04/24Grey HeronBottom Lane Floods, Theale GPs1A James
12:50
Seen fishing where fishing lake 2 flooding into Kennet tributary and presumably fish getting trapped in metal fencing.  
05/04/24Grey HeronAston2A N Stow
19:45
On the flooded meadows next to Ferry Lane, Aston.  
29/03/24Grey HeronMaiden Erlegh Lake, Reading4S Lynch
15:30
Pair with 2 chick left, started with 4.  
27/03/24Grey HeronLower Farm GP1B Lyle
14:33
 
25/03/24Grey HeronCaversham1J J Kearns
10:52
Low over gardens.  
24/03/24Grey HeronMaiden Erlegh Lake, Reading3A James
14:45
m/f. Both adults seen separately, one on nest, one fishing and one chick visible.  
22/03/24Grey HeronLower Earley1D J Mills
11:54
Flying low over ASDA car park - heading towards Dinton P.  
20/03/24Grey HeronMaiden Erlegh Lake, Reading6S Lynch
10:15
Pair with 4 chicks. Latest count.  
17/03/24Grey HeronFobney Island2A James
13:35
 
14/03/24Grey HeronFobney Meadow1R C Price
11:05
Landed on flood west of marsh. A few Shoveler and Teal on the marsh. Footpath 7 not navigable in wellies.  
11/03/24Grey HeronMaiden Erlegh Lake, Reading3S Lynch
13:15
Nesting on island, first chick seen hopefully more to come. Per ht and ec.  
11/03/24Grey HeronCaversham1J J Kearns
10:57
On fence eyeing up neighbours pond.  
03/03/24Grey HeronGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes2D Keel
10:50
 
23/02/24Grey HeronEton Wick2N Bell
08:12
SU941790.  
17/02/24Grey HeronCaversham1J J Kearns
12:57
On neighbours shed roof eyeing up pond.  
09/02/24Grey HeronFobney Meadow1R C Price
12:00
In front of tree line behind marsh.  
08/02/24Grey HeronCaversham1J J Kearns
09:09
Flying low over gardens .  
04/02/24Grey HeronStreatley10N J Bucknell
15:45
6 adults, 4 1cy. on field west of Cleeve Lock.  
31/01/24Grey HeronLower Farm GP7B Lyle
14:31
 
26/01/24Grey HeronChapel Green7R J Godden
14:30
By Ludgrove School.  
25/01/24Grey HeronMaiden Erlegh Lake, Reading3S Lynch
14:30
A pair nest building on SW corner of island brought to my attention by H Thompson and E Cherry, maybe the start of a new Heronry. The third heron opposite end of island. .  
23/01/24Grey HeronNorth Ascot1S D Abbott
15:30
Over garden - Mill Ride. SU905697.  
21/01/24Grey HeronHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1S A Graham
09:30
 
21/01/24Grey HeronMortimer1A James
09:20
Emerged from neighbour's garden and flew over.  
20/01/24Grey HeronMoatlands Main Lake, Theale GPs2C Feltham
09:02
 
19/01/24Grey HeronStreatley12N J Bucknell
around the north of the village - evidence of hard weather movement?  
18/01/24Grey HeronPadworth Lane floods1A James
12:50
Do not enter the floods. Birds are nesting on them. Keep to the hedge east of the floods.  
17/01/24Grey HeronLower Farm GP3B Lyle
14:49
lake 80% frozen.  
11/01/24Grey HeronCaversham1J J Kearns
15:05
Flying low over gardens.  
07/01/24Grey HeronBracknell1S C Rider
11:27
In private garden, newt fishing in pond.  
06/01/24Grey HeronGrays Farm, Bracknell1S Stevenson
09:40
On flooded field N of Ludgrove School. SU815675.  
06/01/24Grey HeronChapel Green1S Stevenson
08:13
On cattle field S. of Ludgrove School. SU811672.  
05/01/24Grey HeronChapel Green3R J Godden
11:00