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07/09/24OystercatcherQueen Mother Reservoir1H R Netley
07:30
Key holders only.  
01/09/24OystercatcherQueen Mother Reservoir12P J Newbound
09:00
Negative news		Flew off. Key holders only.  
25/08/24OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1A B Merrick
16:00
On island.  
16/08/24OystercatcherQueen Mother Reservoir1M F Walford
09:00
Key holders only.  
11/08/24OystercatcherQueen Mother Reservoir1M F Walford
13:30
Key holders only.  
06/08/24OystercatcherGreen Park1S Robertson
11:15
 
04/08/24OystercatcherQueen Mother Reservoir3M F Walford
13:30
Key holders only.  
01/08/24OystercatcherSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs1J E Andrews
10:58
Please only view from the public footpath.  
28/07/24OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs1A B Merrick
09:00
 
28/07/24OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs1M F Walford
13:15
 
24/07/24OystercatcherSulhamstead Abbots1P Hickman
13:00
At the pool opposite Abbots Farm.  
22/07/24OystercatcherSulhamstead Abbots1P Hickman
13:45
At the pool opposite Abbots Farm.  
21/07/24OystercatcherSulhamstead Abbots1A James
15:50
At the pool.  
21/07/24OystercatcherSulhamstead Abbots1A B Merrick
11:00
Around pools, close to Lapwing chick again.  
21/07/24OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs1A B Merrick
08:00
 
20/07/24OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2A James
17:05
Flying around calling.  
20/07/24OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1M F Walford
14:30
 
14/07/24OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2M F Walford
12:55
 
13/07/24OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2S A Graham
09:00
Not a single Common Sand. to be seen.  
12/07/24OystercatcherWoolhampton GPs2P Driver
14:11
 
12/07/24OystercatcherSulhamstead Abbots1A B Merrick
09:00
Again at pool opposite Abbots Fm and, as usual, very close to Lapwing chick.  
12/07/24OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs4A B Merrick
08:00
2 pairs, resident pair sent interlopers packing.  
10/07/24OystercatcherSulhamstead Abbots1A B Merrick
19:00
On pool opposite Abbots Farm.  
09/07/24OystercatcherSulhamstead Abbots1P Driver
09:32
Abbots Farm pool.  
06/07/24OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs1A B Merrick
07:30
 
04/07/24OystercatcherSulhamstead Abbots2P Hickman
15:45
At the pool opposite Abbots Farm.  
03/07/24OystercatcherSulhamstead Abbots2P Hickman
12:25
Pair near the pool opposite Abbots Farm.  
02/07/24OystercatcherSulhamstead Abbots2K E Moore
16:00
ad.  
01/07/24OystercatcherSulhamstead Abbots2K E Moore
15:15
ad. Wandering all over the site.  
30/06/24OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs2A B Merrick
09:00
 
30/06/24OystercatcherLea Farm Lake3F J Cottington
06:50
All adults.  
30/06/24OystercatcherSulhamstead Abbots2P Driver
09:16
 
30/06/24OystercatcherSulhamstead Abbots2P Hickman
08:00
Flew away from the pools.  
29/06/24OystercatcherLea Farm Lake2F J Cottington
04:50
ad. Flew off towards DP 05:30.  
29/06/24OystercatcherSulhamstead Abbots1A B Merrick
14:46
Pool opposite Abbots Fm.  
28/06/24OystercatcherSulhamstead Abbots2P Hickman
08:30
Near the pool at Abbot's farm.  
27/06/24OystercatcherSulhamstead Abbots2A James
20:30
In pond opposite Abbot's Farm.  
25/06/24OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2R Crawford
06:00
Flew over, calling.  
25/06/24OystercatcherSulhamstead Abbots2P Hickman
08:00
Near Abbots Farm.  
24/06/24OystercatcherColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes3P J Craig
11:50
2 Ad + juvenile that finally flew a few metres on Plover Island.  
22/06/24OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs4A B Merrick
08:30
2ad, 2chicks. Island.  
22/06/24OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs4A B Merrick
07:30
Group in flight from the east.  
21/06/24OystercatcherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Dawson
11:30
 
19/06/24OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs4A B Merrick
19:30
2ad, 2chicks.  
19/06/24OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs2A B Merrick
18:00
ad.  
18/06/24OystercatcherColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes3P J Craig
09:00
2 Ad with well grown chick feeding along shore of Plover Island.  
17/06/24OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs3A B Merrick
18:40
2ad, 1chick. Pylon island.  
17/06/24OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2A B Merrick
18:00
 
17/06/24OystercatcherSulhamstead Abbots1A B Merrick
17:30
Around edge of pool opposite Abbots Fm.  
15/06/24OystercatcherBottom Lane GP (W), Theale GPs3S A Graham
08:45
Pair plus single flying towards MP.  
15/06/24OystercatcherThames Valley Business Park2M J Mitchell
08:14
 
11/06/24OystercatcherChamberhouse Marsh2M J Dear
12:19
 
11/06/24OystercatcherGreen Park3S Robertson
08:39
 
09/06/24OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs3A B Merrick
08:30
2ad, 1chick. Pylon Island.  
08/06/24OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs4C McEwan
10:30
ad. Two birds being chased by the two resident birds on the main island. Interlopers from Main Pit getting too close to a nest site maybe? . SU6469.  
07/06/24OystercatcherMoor Green Lakes3R F Milligan
14:15
2Ads, 1chick, Plover Island, CLN.  
07/06/24OystercatcherColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes3P J Craig
10:30
2 Ad with well developed chick feeding at water's edge of Plover Island.  
04/06/24OystercatcherChamberhouse Marsh2M J Dear
14:01
 
03/06/24OystercatcherColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes3P J Craig
11:25
2 Ad + 1 young on Plover Island.  
02/06/24OystercatcherChamberhouse Marsh2M J Dear
09:05
 
29/05/24OystercatcherThames Valley Business Park1S Hughes
16:30
 
29/05/24OystercatcherChamberhouse Marsh1M J Dear
14:05
 
28/05/24OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs1A B Tomczynski
14:30
 
28/05/24OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs3A B Tomczynski
14:30
 
28/05/24OystercatcherMoor Green Lakes4R J Godden
06:40
Pair with two small chicks on Plover Island.  
28/05/24OystercatcherQueen Mother Reservoir1P J Newbound
08:24
Key holders only.  
27/05/24OystercatcherWoolhampton GPs1M J Dear
16:05
 
26/05/24OystercatcherHorseshoe Lake, Sandhurst3K P Duncan
10:05
BREEDING pair with the single surviving chick (c21 days old). Now looks like an Oystercatcher.  
25/05/24OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1M F Walford
13:59
 
25/05/24OystercatcherSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs2J E Andrews
11:30
Please only view from the public footpath.  
18/05/24OystercatcherHorseshoe Lake, Sandhurst1N J Bucknell
15:10
 
18/05/24OystercatcherColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1N J Bucknell
16:25
 
19/05/24OystercatcherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1B Crathorne
16:00
 
18/05/24OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs2M F Walford
17:00
 
18/05/24OystercatcherBottom Lane Floods, Theale GPs2M F Walford
15:05
 
18/05/24OystercatcherHorseshoe Lake, Sandhurst3K P Duncan
06:00
BREEDING pair with a single surviving chick (c13 days old) from a brood of two on island.  
17/05/24OystercatcherSulhamstead Abbots2P Driver
15:13
ad. Abbots Farm pool.  
16/05/24OystercatcherBottom Lane Floods, Theale GPs3A B Tomczynski
12:46
 
15/05/24OystercatcherColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes3P J Craig
12:25
One on Plover Island two on Tern Island.  
15/05/24OystercatcherQueen Mother Reservoir1P J Newbound
08:29
Key holders only.  
13/05/24OystercatcherSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs5J E Andrews
11:04
2 ad 3 chicks. Please only view from the public footpath.  
12/05/24OystercatcherBucklebury1D Reynolds
19:03
first record here.  
12/05/24OystercatcherLower Farm GP1N Cleere
10:00
 
11/05/24OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2M F Walford
10:51
 
10/05/24OystercatcherPadworth Lane floods6A B Tomczynski
12:34
Do not enter the floods. Birds are nesting on them. Keep to the hedge east of the floods.  
10/05/24OystercatcherSulhamstead Abbots1A B Merrick
10:35
Feeding in field near pool opposite Abbots Farm.  
10/05/24OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs3R Crawford
07:30
Pair with one small chick at nest.  
09/05/24OystercatcherGreen Park1S Robertson
08:56
Flying back to Searle Farm GP's.  
07/05/24OystercatcherHorseshoe Lake, Sandhurst2R Solomon
08:30
On island. With 2 chicks. SU820621.  
07/05/24OystercatcherHorseshoe Lake, Sandhurst2R Solomon
08:30
On island. With 2 chicks. SU820621.  
06/05/24OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs1M F Walford
15:44
 
05/05/24OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1A Taylor
15:30
On natural island, in close proximity to a muntjac which presumably shouldn't be there!  
04/05/24OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2M F Walford
16:00
 
04/05/24OystercatcherPadworth Lane floods1M F Walford
14:45
Do not enter the floods. Birds are nesting on them. Keep to the hedge east of the floods.  
04/05/24OystercatcherPadworth Lane GP1M F Walford
14:25
Please only view from the River Kennet footpath.  
29/04/24OystercatcherUfton Green7P Hickman
13:50
On the floods west side of the lane.  
29/04/24OystercatcherSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs3J E Andrews
10:34
Please only view from the public footpath.  
27/04/24OystercatcherPadworth Lane floods8K E Moore
12:15
Do not enter the floods. Birds are nesting on them. Keep to the hedge east of the floods.  
27/04/24OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs9R H Stansfield
17:16
Just appeared on 'Oystercatcher Island'. Edit: 8 flew off west calling 20 minutes later.  
27/04/24OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs1M F Walford
15:35
 
27/04/24OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1M F Walford
13:10
 
27/04/24OystercatcherHorseshoe Lake, Sandhurst2D Sussex
09:30
one sitting.  
26/04/24OystercatcherPadworth Lane floods2K E Moore
14:00
Do not enter the floods. Birds are nesting on them. Keep to the hedge east of the floods.  
26/04/24OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2K E Moore
12:45
Usual pair.  
24/04/24OystercatcherStreatley1N J Bucknell
16:15
flying north up the Thames, north of village.  
24/04/24OystercatcherSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs1R C Watts
10:30
On island. Please only view from the public footpath.  
23/04/24OystercatcherPadworth Lane floods8K E Moore
15:30
ad. No doubt the same group as seen a few days earlier. Do not enter the floods. Birds are nesting on them. Keep to the hedge east of the floods.  
21/04/24OystercatcherPadworth Lane floods8K E Moore
16:30
ad. Two groups-2 -the semi resident pair And a loose group of six(perhaps the same small flock at Hosehill yesterday. Do not enter the floods. Birds are nesting on them. Keep to the hedge east of the floods.  
21/04/24OystercatcherBottom Lane Floods (S), Theale GPs2S A Graham
10:00
Extended flooding opp. swing bridge, much of the field still a muddy quagmier.  
21/04/24OystercatcherBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP4F J Cottington
07:40
Flying around together.  
20/04/24OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs7K E Moore
16:30
ad in natural island.  
20/04/24OystercatcherSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs7J E Andrews
10:01
5 flying around ,chased off by resident pair. Please only view from the public footpath.  
20/04/24OystercatcherEnglefield1R Crawford
08:00
A4 pit.  
20/04/24OystercatcherSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs1J E Andrews
08:20
Please only view from the public footpath.  
08/04/24OystercatcherLoddon Nature Reserve, Twyford GPs2S Wearing
12:30
pair. Pair were seen mating on the island. SU786752.  
18/04/24OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2K E Moore
15:00
 
17/04/24OystercatcherEnglefield1P Driver
16:18
On flooded pit next to A4. Shelduck still present.  
17/04/24OystercatcherSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs1J E Andrews
09:46
Please only view from the public footpath.  
15/04/24OystercatcherUfton Green4P Hickman
14:50
On floods on west side of lane.  
14/04/24OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2K E Moore
13:30
Inc 1 'sittibg'.  
14/04/24OystercatcherUfton Green2P Hickman
09:43
On the floods.  
14/04/24OystercatcherUfton Green1P Hickman
09:03
On the floods near pumping station.  
13/04/24OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1M F Walford
14:29
 
13/04/24OystercatcherSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs1J E Andrews
07:36
Please only view from the public footpath.  
12/04/24OystercatcherDinton Pastures CP8F J Cottington
08:30
A tight group of 6 flew over from the North, continued noisily South. These were nothing to do with the breeding pair on BSL. New patch spring record count.  
12/04/24OystercatcherThames Valley Business Park2M J Mitchell
07:30
Regular for last week or two.  
09/04/24OystercatcherColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes2K P Duncan
16:45
on Plover island.  
09/04/24OystercatcherHorseshoe Lake, Sandhurst2K P Duncan
13:35
on island.  
09/04/24OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2M J Dear
12:10
 
09/04/24OystercatcherSulhamstead Abbots1P Hickman
12:30
At the pool opposite Abbots Farm.  
08/04/24OystercatcherSonning Meadows2M J Hubbard
17:10
Flew east over meadow beside Thames footpath ( still flooded to just below knee height in places ). SU767763.  
08/04/24OystercatcherLea Farm Lake3B Crathorne
14:00
Flew off towards Lavells Lake.  
08/04/24OystercatcherHorseshoe Lake, Sandhurst2R Solomon
14:21
On Island.  
08/04/24OystercatcherSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs1P Hickman
10:05
On the island near the sailing club hut. Please only view from the public footpath.  
08/04/24OystercatcherEnglefield2R Crawford
07:30
 
08/04/24OystercatcherThames Valley Business Park2M J Mitchell
08:02
 
07/04/24OystercatcherColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1K P Duncan
09:00
Plover island.  
07/04/24OystercatcherHorseshoe Lake, Sandhurst2K P Duncan
08:30
on island.  
06/04/24OystercatcherQueen Mother Reservoir1M F Walford
13:15
Key holders only.  
06/04/24OystercatcherSulhamstead Abbots1P Hickman
11:10
At the pool opposite Abbots Farm. Briefly flushed by a Buzzard.  
05/04/24OystercatcherPadworth Lane floods2K E Moore
15:30
Feeding. Do not enter the floods. Birds are nesting on them. Keep to the hedge east of the floods.  
05/04/24OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2K E Moore
14:30
 
05/04/24OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs2K E Moore
14:00
 
05/04/24OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2M F Walford
16:07
 
05/04/24OystercatcherBottom Lane Floods, Theale GPs3M F Walford
15:55
 
03/04/24OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs1A B Tomczynski
11:00
 
03/04/24OystercatcherMoatlands GP, Theale GPs1A B Tomczynski
11:00
 
03/04/24OystercatcherSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs1A B Tomczynski
12:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
03/04/24OystercatcherThames Valley Business Park1M J Mitchell
07:30
 
02/04/24OystercatcherSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs2J E Andrews
11:31
Please only view from the public footpath.  
31/03/24OystercatcherStreatley1N J Bucknell
15:30
flying north calling over Streatley Farm.  
31/03/24OystercatcherNewland Farm, Charvil1A B Tomczynski
10:47
 
30/03/24OystercatcherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP3F J Cottington
08:58
Over towards LFL.  
30/03/24OystercatcherHobby Lake (Wigmore Lane Trout Fishery), Theale GPs1J Lerpiniere
10:53
 
29/03/24OystercatcherBottom Lane Floods, Theale GPs1A B Tomczynski
10:30
 
29/03/24OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2A B Tomczynski
10:00
 
29/03/24OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs2A B Tomczynski
10:00
On east island.  
29/03/24OystercatcherBottom Lane Floods, Theale GPs2M F Walford
13:44
 
29/03/24OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs2M F Walford
13:05
 
29/03/24OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2M F Walford
13:00
 
29/03/24OystercatcherSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs2M F Walford
12:36
Please only view from the public footpath.  
27/03/24OystercatcherNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2P J Craig
09:30
Please only view from the public footpath.  
25/03/24OystercatcherBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2E Napper
08:15
Flying around lake calling.  
24/03/24OystercatcherChamberhouse Marsh3E Davies
12:03
 
23/03/24OystercatcherLea Farm Lake1M F Walford
15:01
 
23/03/24OystercatcherHorseshoe Lake, Sandhurst2K P Duncan
11:30
on island.  
23/03/24OystercatcherLea Farm Lake2F J Cottington
09:18
 
23/03/24OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2M F Walford
13:59
 
23/03/24OystercatcherBottom Lane Floods, Theale GPs4M F Walford
13:38
 
23/03/24OystercatcherSearle's Farm Lane GP (S), Burghfield GPs1M F Walford
12:20
 
23/03/24OystercatcherColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes2K P Duncan
10:40
on Plover island.  
22/03/24OystercatcherLea Farm Lake1F J Cottington
13:30
Flew in from North, landed on now exposed shingle island, water levels having dropped 8" or more this week.  
22/03/24OystercatcherGreen Park1S Robertson
09:02
Flying over Green Park Village Lake.  
20/03/24OystercatcherEnglefield2R Crawford
10:00
Flooded field by A4.  
18/03/24OystercatcherThames Valley Business Park2M J Mitchell
08:13
 
16/03/24OystercatcherSearle's Farm Lane GP (S), Burghfield GPs2M F Walford
14:47
 
16/03/24OystercatcherHorseshoe Lake, Sandhurst2K P Duncan
13:30
a pair. on island.  
16/03/24OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs4M F Walford
13:55
 
16/03/24OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2M F Walford
13:45
 
16/03/24OystercatcherEnglefield1R Crawford
07:30
On flooded field by the A4.  
16/03/24OystercatcherBottom Lane Floods, Theale GPs1M F Walford
13:20
 
16/03/24OystercatcherSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs2D Andrews
12:50
Please only view from the public footpath.  
16/03/24OystercatcherBottom Lane Floods (S), Theale GPs1S A Graham
09:25
Calling as it flow E.  
15/03/24OystercatcherThames Valley Business Park2K Sparks
15:50
Still present on edge of flooded meadows.  
13/03/24OystercatcherSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs1R Crawford
10:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
13/03/24OystercatcherNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2S Stevenson
12:42
Near STW. No sign of the Spoonbill. Please only view from the public footpath.  
13/03/24OystercatcherNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2P J Craig
09:30
Initially seen on Finch Pond later out from Bailey bridge. Please only view from the public footpath.  
12/03/24OystercatcherNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2M Szymanski
16:40
near the water treatment plant. Please only view from the public footpath.  
11/03/24OystercatcherNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2M S Weissler
15:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
10/03/24OystercatcherBottom Lane Floods (S), Theale GPs2S A Graham
09:00
 
09/03/24OystercatcherSearle's Farm Lane GP (S), Burghfield GPs2N J Bucknell
09:30
at Island Sailing club.  
09/03/24OystercatcherSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs2J E Andrews
11:12
Footpath still flooded seen with D.Andrews. Please only view from the public footpath.  
07/03/24OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1C McEwan
11:15
On main island. SU6469.  
07/03/24OystercatcherNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2A B Tomczynski
12:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
06/03/24OystercatcherNew workings, Moor Green Lakes3R Dawson
11:20
Near grey box. Please only view from the public footpath.  
05/03/24OystercatcherNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2R J Godden
15:00
Pair by Finch Pool. Please only view from the public footpath.  
05/03/24OystercatcherSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs2P Hickman
08:30
On the lawn of the sailing club. Please only view from the public footpath.  
03/03/24OystercatcherThames Valley Business Park2K Sparks
15:40
Still present, feeding at edge of flooded section of meadows.  
02/03/24OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs1S A Graham
09:30
Heard calling - N.most islands barely above water level, no access along M4 side as water now above the level of wooden foot bridge ie approx. 18" rise since last visit.  
02/03/24OystercatcherColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes2D Keel
15:07
 

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