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24/09/24BlackcapThree Mile Cross8R C Price
10:30
Hedge opposite Great Lea Terrace. Up to 5m 3f. All in a c.8ms Dogwood and Dog Rose hedge. Roosting and eating Dogwood berries. Seem to be there all day and yesterday whenever I looked.  
21/09/24BlackcapSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs1D Andrews
09:22
Please only view from the public footpath.  
15/09/24BlackcapGreat Thrift Wood, Cox Green2N Bell
07:57
one male, one fem.  
15/09/24BlackcapHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1S A Graham
10:00
m. Protracted sub-song.  
15/09/24BlackcapLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP3F J Cottington
08:00
Very few in car park field.  
08/09/24BlackcapEarley1K Sparks
06:15
Subsong heard from dense hedgerows next to Aldi.  
06/09/24BlackcapSheffield Bottom2C J Forsey
14:42
Male and female.  
06/09/24BlackcapMain Pit, Theale GPs2C J Forsey
14:42
Both males.  
27/08/24BlackcapHosehill Lake, Theale GPs3K P Duncan
10:50
 
23/08/24BlackcapSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs3D Andrews
10:43
Two in sub sound . Please only view from the public footpath.  
19/08/24BlackcapSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs1J E Andrews
10:45
Still good numbers around. Please only view from the public footpath.  
16/08/24BlackcapSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs6D Andrews
11:35
At least 6. Please only view from the public footpath.  
12/08/24BlackcapSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs7J E Andrews
11:01
2 ad m. Please only view from the public footpath.  
01/08/24BlackcapSulhamstead Abbots1A James
10:29
In the bushes by the pool.  
01/08/24BlackcapHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2A James
11:10
Alarm calling.  
29/07/24BlackcapGreat Thrift Wood, Cox Green1N Bell
06:36
 
18/07/24BlackcapFobney Meadow3R C Price
12:15
2f. 1 singing briefly.  
08/07/24BlackcapThatcham Marsh5A James
12:30
Minimum, all singing throughout the Marsh.  
07/07/24BlackcapBattlemead Common1B D Clews
14:00
singing, per Mike Copland.  
29/06/24BlackcapMarsh Meadow, Cookham2B D Clews
11:30
males singing.  
27/06/24BlackcapCookham Rise1B D Clews
11:14
male singing on edge of Broom Hill estate.  
26/06/24BlackcapTilehurst1J Lerpiniere
14:46
Male in garden. SU655742.  
25/06/24BlackcapHosehill Lake, Theale GPs12R Crawford
06:00
Singing.  
18/06/24BlackcapNorth Ascot1S D Abbott
20:20
m. Full song in back garden.  
17/06/24BlackcapNorth Town, Maidenhead2B D Clews
11:00
singing males.  
16/06/24BlackcapEmmbrook2P O'Neill
16:45
male. Singing at Old Forest Meadows.  
16/06/24BlackcapLower Earley1D J Mills
11:01
male. short bursts song as before.  
13/06/24BlackcapHosehill Lake, Theale GPs10R Crawford
08:30
Eight singing.  
12/06/24BlackcapBracknell2D A MacKenzie Dodds
08:36
1 fledgling in garden. Just one. Begging for food from its mother.  
11/06/24BlackcapEmmer Green3D White
13:59
2 f, 1m. Feeding in garden on Mahonia berries.  
10/06/24BlackcapNewbury1A James
09:50
Singing in trees in underpass by Sainsbury's roundabout.  
09/06/24BlackcapLower Earley1D J Mills
09:45
male. heard only - scrub this side of pedestrian bridge to Shinfield 1st time this year.  
07/06/24BlackcapMoor Green Lakes2R F Milligan
14:30
Between CP and river junction.  
07/06/24BlackcapLower Earley1D J Mills
15:01
male. heard singing very close to where a pair was seen earlier in season.  
07/06/24BlackcapGreat Thrift Wood, Cox Green1N Bell
07:24
 
28/05/24BlackcapCookham Rise1B D Clews
10:00
Singing in Bradcutts Lane, per David Harrison. SU882855.  
28/05/24BlackcapCookham Rise1B D Clews
10:00
singing in Hawthorn hedge at Whyteladyes Lane entrance.  
26/05/24BlackcapWaltham Place2D Cleal
12:15
 
23/05/24BlackcapWaltham Place1D Cleal
15:00
 
25/05/24BlackcapStrand Water, Cookham1C Carlaw
06:32
 
20/05/24BlackcapCookham Rise1B D Clews
12:29
Singing in Broomhill estate.  
11/05/24BlackcapLower Earley1D J Mills
10:54
male. feeding quietly in tree tops.  
10/05/24BlackcapMain Pit, Theale GPs7M J Hubbard
18:07
SU651707.  
10/05/24BlackcapHosehill Lake, Theale GPs12R Crawford
07:30
Singing.  
09/05/24BlackcapHambleden Lock, R. Thames3A N Stow
19:45
m&f. 2m & 1f in the copse by the backwater.  
09/05/24BlackcapEmmbrook2P O'Neill
18:00
male. Singing at Old Forest Meadows.  
08/05/24BlackcapFobney Island4R C Price
14:00
Singing.  
05/05/24BlackcapSheffield Bottom6C J Forsey
Lots of males singing.  
04/05/24BlackcapFobney Island5R C Price
11:00
Singing.  
04/05/24BlackcapAston4A N Stow
16:00
 
04/05/24BlackcapHambleden Lock, R. Thames1A N Stow
18:00
m.  
04/05/24BlackcapMoor Green Lakes3R C Watts
13:00
Plus singing on walk around.  
02/05/24BlackcapRiver Thames Meadows at Purley3M J Smith
14:30
Singing males on patch walk.  
30/04/24BlackcapGreat Thrift Wood, Cox Green1N Bell
07:32
 
28/04/24BlackcapNorth Ascot1S D Abbott
12:12
m. Singing in Mill Ride. SU905697.  
28/04/24BlackcapMarsh Meadow, Cookham1B D Clews
11:00
singing near the car park.  
26/04/24BlackcapFobney Island8R C Price
15:05
Singing.  
24/04/24BlackcapSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs2R C Watts
10:30
Please only view from the public footpath.  
24/04/24BlackcapEmmbrook6P O'Neill
15:30
male. 3 in Old Forest Meadows, 3 in Emmbrook Walk. All singing.  
24/04/24BlackcapFobney Meadow3R C Price
09:00
2 singing and 1f. West end of FP7.  
23/04/24BlackcapSonning Meadows7M J Hubbard
13:31
SU764762.  
23/04/24BlackcapLower Earley2D J Mills
12:00
male. poor season so far locally.  
22/04/24BlackcapQuarry Wood1B D Clews
11:00
3. All singing in Gouldings Compartment.  
19/04/24BlackcapCookham1B D Clews
11:00
Singing at NT car Park, Marsh Meadow.  
19/04/24BlackcapLower Earley2D J Mills
11:11
male. both in full song.  
19/04/24BlackcapDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River20P J Newbound
08:02
 
18/04/24BlackcapHambleden Lock, R. Thames2A N Stow
19:45
m. One by the lock and another singing by the backwater.  
17/04/24BlackcapNature Discovery Centre, Thatcham Marsh1G Stewart
12:05
Male.  
17/04/24BlackcapNorth Ascot1S D Abbott
19:00
m. On Mill Ride. SU905697.  
16/04/24BlackcapCookham Dean1B D Clews
12:00
male. singing in Pigeonhouse Wood.  
16/04/24BlackcapLower Earley1D J Mills
11:52
male. seen & heard , assumed to be new arrival.  
14/04/24BlackcapSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs1J Edwards
12:04
15. Min count. Please only view from the public footpath.  
14/04/24BlackcapUfton Nervet2P Hickman
10:40
m. At least two at Church Plantation.  
14/04/24BlackcapThree Mile Cross2R C Price
08:00
Great Lea Common. Singing. SU712684.  
13/04/24BlackcapEmmer Green1A B Tomczynski
07:15
male. In garden same time as Lesser redpoll and Siskin.  
11/04/24BlackcapLower Earley1D J Mills
12:32
male. passing through trees :- seen & heard.  
11/04/24BlackcapBurghfield GPs128R Crawford
07:30
Singing.  
10/04/24BlackcapMaiden Erlegh Lake, Reading4S Lynch
08:30
3m1f.  
09/04/24BlackcapCookham Dean1B D Clews
11:00
male. Singing in Spring Lane garden, per Roger Havercroft.  
08/04/24BlackcapUpper Bucklebury1B Lyle
09:51
 
09/04/24BlackcapEmmer Green1M F Walford
09:04
m. In garden.  
08/04/24BlackcapPadworth Lane GP2P Jones
17:01
Please only view from the River Kennet footpath.  
07/04/24BlackcapFobney Meadow2R C Price
17:30
Singing. dsmntld rlwy.  
07/04/24BlackcapEmmbrook1P O'Neill
08:00
male. Singing at Emmbrook Walk.  
06/04/24BlackcapPadworth Lane floods1K E Moore
14:30
Male.at last ,seen well and singing. Do not enter the floods. Birds are nesting on them. Keep to the hedge east of the floods.  
06/04/24BlackcapNature Discovery Centre, Thatcham Marsh1R Keel
19:00
Singing.  
05/04/24BlackcapThe Cowsey4R C Price
16:00
Singing.  
02/04/24BlackcapKennetmouth5R C Price
15:10
Singing. 3 east of mouth. 2 west.  
01/04/24BlackcapMarsh Meadow, Cookham1B D Clews
14:00
male. Singing.  
01/04/24BlackcapCookham Dean1B D Clews
11:15
male. Singing near Uncle Tom's Cabin. SU871850.  
01/04/24BlackcapWarfield1B D Clews
12:15
male. singing, per Ashley Richings'.  
01/04/24BlackcapMaidenhead1B D Clews
11:15
male singing along Castle Hill, per Ashley Richings. SU880811.  
01/04/24BlackcapMaidenhead1B D Clews
11:00
Singing in Grenfell Park, per Ashley Richings. SU885812.  
01/04/24BlackcapMaidenhead1B D Clews
11:00
male singing in garden of Alison Coignard. SU884813.  
31/03/24BlackcapUpper Bucklebury1B Lyle
10:47
 
31/03/24BlackcapBurghfield GPs72R Crawford
08:00
Singing. Incomplete survey due to severe flooding.  
30/03/24BlackcapDinton Pastures CP3C Ezard
17:50
 
30/03/24BlackcapMain Pit, Theale GPs1P Brant
13:21
male. Under warbler pylon , singing.  
30/03/24BlackcapDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River2B Crathorne
09:30
Singing.  
28/03/24BlackcapNorth Ascot1S D Abbott
10:50
m. Mill Ride. SU905697.  
26/03/24BlackcapThe Cowsey5R C Price
13:00
Singing.  
26/03/24BlackcapStreatley1N J Bucknell
09:30
male. by path between church and Thames, singing.  
26/03/24BlackcapWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
07:45
First song of the year heard.  
25/03/24BlackcapLower Earley1M S Weissler
16:00
m in laurel hedge.  
25/03/24BlackcapThames Valley Business Park3M J Mitchell
08:00
2m, 1f.  
24/03/24BlackcapKeep Hatch1R Dawson
08:30
m. First of the year in the garden.  
23/03/24BlackcapNorth Ascot1S D Abbott
10:26
m. Singing male in Mill Ride. SU905697.  
21/03/24BlackcapFobney Island2R C Price
16:54
Singing.  
22/03/24BlackcapNature Discovery Centre, Thatcham Marsh2A James
12:05
m. Seen and heard separately, with Ailsa Claybourn group.  
22/03/24BlackcapLower Caversham1J H Cross
11:33
Singing in garden.  
22/03/24BlackcapFarley Hill1R J Godden
10:00
Singing. SU753654.  
20/03/24BlackcapThe Cowsey3R C Price
14:30
Singing.  
21/03/24BlackcapGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes1J D Savage
16:07
m. Singing in riverside tree.  
21/03/24BlackcapSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs21R Crawford
07:00
Singing. Please only view from the public footpath.  
20/03/24BlackcapMaidenhead1S M Meads
09:30
fem. Feeding on fat block in garden.  
20/03/24BlackcapLower Caversham2J H Cross
13:52
In garden trees singing.  
20/03/24BlackcapMain Pit, Theale GPs4R Crawford
11:30
Singing, canal side.  
20/03/24BlackcapAviation Museum Car Park1F J Cottington
10:45
Singing behind museum. SU776730.  
20/03/24BlackcapLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1F J Cottington
08:50
Singin in Blackthorn parallel with Teal hide along Loddon footpath.  
20/03/24BlackcapThames Valley Business Park1M J Mitchell
07:45
m. Nature reserve. Sub-song.  
19/03/24BlackcapEmmer Green1M F Walford
14:02
male. Still in the garden.  
19/03/24BlackcapSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs2S Robertson
14:01
Singing. Please only view from the public footpath.  
18/03/24BlackcapStone Copse1M Stuttard
11:00
m. Amazed to see male bird at garden feeder.  
17/03/24BlackcapThe Cowsey1R C Price
17:30
Singing.  
17/03/24BlackcapEmmer Green1A B Tomczynski
06:50
fem. In my garden.  
16/03/24BlackcapCookham Dean1B D Clews
10:00
Male at Hardings Green, per Andrew Padmore.  
16/03/24BlackcapSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs3D Andrews
12:50
Males. Please only view from the public footpath.  
16/03/24BlackcapWindsor Great Park1N Bell
10:11
In Savill Garden.  
16/03/24BlackcapWhitley Wood, Reading1R Holder
11:06
m.  
16/03/24BlackcapCaversham1J J Kearns
08:30
f. On apples in garden Smoke tree.  
14/03/24BlackcapFobney Island1R C Price
12:00
East section. Singing from Blackthorn thicket.  
14/03/24BlackcapMortimer1A James
08:20
f. On fat balls in garden.  
13/03/24BlackcapSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs2R Crawford
10:00
Singing, both in Searles Farm Lane. Please only view from the public footpath.  
13/03/24BlackcapEarley2R H Stansfield
10:30
m + f. Still visiting my garden feeders.  
13/03/24BlackcapCaversham1J J Kearns
10:26
f. On apple placed in Smoke tree.  
13/03/24BlackcapEmmer Green1M F Walford
09:49
male. Garden.  
12/03/24BlackcapPinkneys Green, Maidenhead1B Crathorne
09:30
m. In the garden - singing in the rain!  
10/03/24BlackcapMaidenhead1S M Meads
10:45
Male feeding on sunflower hearts in garden.  
09/03/24BlackcapSearle's Farm Lane GP (S), Burghfield GPs1N J Bucknell
09:25
singing.  
09/03/24BlackcapSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs1J E Andrews
11:12
Sub song, then full song. Please only view from the public footpath.  
09/03/24BlackcapArborfield Garrison1M Scarlett
09:41
m.  
08/03/24BlackcapSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs1S Robertson
17:27
Please only view from the public footpath.  
07/03/24BlackcapCaversham1J J Kearns
08:48
f. On the apple in Smoke tree.  
05/03/24BlackcapSonning Meadows1M J Hubbard
21:43
SU765760.  
05/03/24BlackcapEmmer Green1A B Tomczynski
12:16
In garden.  
05/03/24BlackcapEmmer Green1M F Walford
10:45
male. In the garden, calling continually.  
05/03/24BlackcapEarley2R H Stansfield
09:43
m + f. Feeding from my garden sfh feeders.  
05/03/24BlackcapCaversham2J J Kearns
08:23
m & f. On an old apple placed in Smoke tree.  
03/03/24BlackcapPinkneys Green, Maidenhead2B Crathorne
08:00
1m, 1f. On garden feeders.  
02/03/24BlackcapEarley2R H Stansfield
12:35
f. Briefly on my back garden feeder.  
01/03/24BlackcapEarley1R H Stansfield
13:01
m. Feeding in my back garden, year tick.  
29/02/24BlackcapWash Common, Newbury1J Gregory
10:30
fem. Garden.  
27/02/24BlackcapCookham Rise1B D Clews
10:00
male in our Broomhill garden, per Hazel Clews.  
27/02/24BlackcapReading Old Cemetery1J Lerpiniere
12:07
Singing. SU729732.  
27/02/24BlackcapSulhamstead1P Hickman
09:50
m. Briefly on sunflower heart feeder in back garden. A rare visitor to my garden.  
25/02/24BlackcapNew Town, Reading1S Hughes
12:15
male.  
25/02/24BlackcapEmmer Green1A B Tomczynski
09:16
fem. In my garden. Not seen one since 22 Dec 2023. Feeding on Ivy berries.  
24/02/24BlackcapBottom Lane GP (W), Theale GPs1S A Graham
08:30
m. In song by the concrete bridge.  
24/02/24BlackcapCaversham1J J Kearns
14:15
f. On garden Ivy berries.  
22/02/24BlackcapSpencers Wood1N Rampton
08:45
m. Outside home in full song for at least a hour . Croft Road pedestrian zone .  
21/02/24BlackcapPinkneys Green, Maidenhead1B Crathorne
10:00
fem. On garden feeder.  
21/02/24BlackcapLower Earley1D J Mills
11:50
male. in back garden feeding in bushes with small tit group.  
19/02/24BlackcapPinkneys Green, Maidenhead1P J Newbound
17:00
singing in garden at dusk.  
13/02/24BlackcapThatcham1R C Davies
22:23
m. Singing in the garden.  
13/02/24BlackcapEmmer Green1M F Walford
15:34
male. In the garden.  
10/02/24BlackcapCaversham1J J Kearns
08:57
f. In garden Smoke tree.  
08/02/24BlackcapCaversham1J J Kearns
13:55
m. In garden Smoke tree .  
07/02/24BlackcapReading1R C Price
11:45
Singing. Back garden: Shinfield Road south of Pepper Lane.  
04/02/24BlackcapMortimer1A James
08:53
f. On garden feeder.  
30/01/24BlackcapBracknell1D A MacKenzie Dodds
09:42
m. Quite a rare sight in the garden. Maybe once or twice a year. This one was a superb example of a male.  
31/01/24BlackcapLower Earley1D J Mills
14:21
male. searching hedge area which had singing male 2023.  
29/01/24BlackcapWhite Waltham Airfield1D Cleal
12:00
male. In tree above feeders, which it ignored. First winter sighting here.  
28/01/24BlackcapSonning Meadows1M J Hubbard
18:19
Calling, then seen in Ivy in trees on Milestone Avenue. SU768763.  
27/01/24BlackcapCaversham1J J Kearns
09:00
f. On garden apples.  
26/01/24BlackcapBracknell1S C Rider
11:15
male. In private garden.  
24/01/24BlackcapMortimer1A James
14:35
f. On garden feeder.  
24/01/24BlackcapPinkneys Green, Maidenhead2B Crathorne
09:30
1m, 1f.  
23/01/24BlackcapEmmer Green1T Pointer
09:29
male. On garden feeder. SU717771.  
20/01/24BlackcapMortimer1A James
11:50
fem. On garden feeder.  
20/01/24BlackcapEmmer Green1M F Walford
11:49
male. Garden.  
13/01/24BlackcapReading1R C Price
09:30
Male. Shinfield Road south of Pepper Lane. In back garden feeding on apples skewered to tree branches.  
18/01/24BlackcapReading1R C Price
14:00
Male. Shinfield Road south of Pepper Lane. In back garden feeding on apples skewered on tree.  
19/01/24BlackcapReading1M J Mitchell
13:45
male. Reading Old Cemetery, near the war memorial.  
19/01/24BlackcapAldworth1A B Tomczynski
10:00
male. Near Starveall - On ground and sunny hedge with lots of thrushes.  
17/01/24BlackcapCaversham1R Dryden
11:30
f. Been present in the garden for 2 weeks. SU725752.  
18/01/24BlackcapCaversham1J J Kearns
08:49
f. On garden apples .  
17/01/24BlackcapCaversham1J J Kearns
09:34
f. In garden Smoke tree.  
16/01/24BlackcapCaversham2J J Kearns
08:54
m & f. In garden Smoke tree.  
15/01/24BlackcapPinkneys Green, Maidenhead1B Crathorne
09:00
male.  
15/01/24BlackcapNew Town, Reading1S Hughes
08:15
m. First in garden this year.  
14/01/24BlackcapPurley on Thames, Reading1M J Smith
12:17
male. Drinking from water tray again.  
13/01/24BlackcapPurley on Thames, Reading1M J Smith
11:49
male. Drinking from water tray then onto ivy hedge eating berries. Not seen on Mahonia thus far.  
13/01/24BlackcapCaversham1J J Kearns
09:57
f. On apples.  
13/01/24BlackcapCaversham1J J Kearns
09:15
m. On garden Mahonia .  
12/01/24BlackcapCaversham1J J Kearns
09:15
f. On garden apples.  
11/01/24BlackcapStreatley1E Lawrance
10:18
male. SU597813.  
11/01/24BlackcapCaversham1J J Kearns
08:08
f. On old apples.  
10/01/24BlackcapCaversham1J J Kearns
12:25
f. On garden apples.  
10/01/24BlackcapReading1R C Price
11:50
Male. Shinfield Road south of Pepper Lane. In back garden feeding on apples spiked onto a Hawthorn tree.  
10/01/24BlackcapThatcham1M J Dear
09:44
m.  

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