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10/10/24Great White EgretNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1J D Savage
15:55
Northern edge of Finch Pond. Please only view from the public footpath.  
08/10/24Great White EgretNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2J D Savage
13:20
Intermittently chasing one another around the east end of the site. Please only view from the public footpath.  
07/10/24Great White EgretNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2J D Savage
16:00
One on Finch Pond, the other on West Fen. Please only view from the public footpath.  
05/10/24Great White EgretPadworth Lane GP1K E Moore
15:00
Very mobile. Please only view from the River Kennet footpath.  
06/10/24Great White EgretMoor Green Lakes2K P Duncan
11:10
one on West Fen and one on 'Tern' island, Colebrook Lake (North).  
05/10/24Great White EgretLea Farm Lake1F J Cottington
09:37
Flying low North over lake (seen from LVP), dropped into NE corner, but then seen flying beyond Lodge Wood 2 minutes later.  
05/10/24Great White EgretNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R J Godden
08:00
Flew in from the west. Please only view from the public footpath.  
05/10/24Great White EgretPadworth Lane GP1M F Walford
12:22
Please only view from the River Kennet footpath.  
05/10/24Great White EgretHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1R Holder
09:24
Flying over West to East.  
04/10/24Great White EgretPadworth Lane GP1K E Moore
15:30
Mobile around the pit. Please only view from the River Kennet footpath.  
04/10/24Great White EgretNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R Dawson
11:37
west fen. Please only view from the public footpath.  
03/10/24Great White EgretSonning Meadows1A B Tomczynski
13:03
By river path in meadow but flushed by walker.  
01/10/24Great White EgretNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1P J Craig
09:07
Finch Pond. Please only view from the public footpath.  
30/09/24Great White EgretPadworth Lane GP1K E Moore
21:47
At N.end. Please only view from the River Kennet footpath.  
30/09/24Great White EgretNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R J Godden
08:00
Finch Pool. Please only view from the public footpath.  
29/09/24Great White EgretOckwells Park, Cox Green1B D Clews
13:00
photographed this afternoon, per Rob Evans.  
28/09/24Great White EgretNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1P J Craig
09:30
Flew from E onto Finch Pond where it became difficult to see due to the vegetation. Please only view from the public footpath.  
27/09/24Great White EgretPadworth Lane GP2M F Walford
13:30
Please only view from the River Kennet footpath.  
26/09/24Great White EgretNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1J D Savage
09:40
South side of West Fen. Please only view from the public footpath.  
25/09/24Great White EgretHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1A B Merrick
17:30
On the island.  
25/09/24Great White EgretQueen Mother Reservoir1A B Tomczynski
11:00
Flying high N to S west side. Key holders only.  
24/09/24Great White EgretMain Pit, Theale GPs1A B Merrick
19:15
In roost with around 18 small Egrets.  
24/09/24Great White EgretHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1M J Dear
09:15
 
22/09/24Great White EgretMoor Green Lakes2R J Godden
09:20
One on CLN and one on New Workings at the same time.  
21/09/24Great White EgretMoor Green Lakes1G Burton
15:10
 
20/09/24Great White EgretLower Farm GP3M J Taylor
13:35
Flew off west after thunderstorm passed.  
20/09/24Great White EgretLower Farm GP1N Cleere
10:00
2 more must have flown in later !  
20/09/24Great White EgretLower Farm GP3M J Taylor
12:47
 
17/09/24Great White EgretNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1P J Craig
15:00
On W Fen. 16.45 on Plover Island CLN. Please only view from the public footpath.  
16/09/24Great White EgretMain Pit, Theale GPs1A B Merrick
19:40
Roosted.  
15/09/24Great White EgretColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1P J Craig
11:20
At E end CLN - Goose Island.  
14/09/24Great White EgretColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1J Carson
09:40
CLN, on Tern Island.  
13/09/24Great White EgretColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1P J Craig
10:30
Along N margin CLN.  
07/09/24Great White EgretLower Farm GP1A B Merrick
16:00
Dropped in briefly.  
30/08/24Great White EgretLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1F J Cottington
07:40
Photographed by Caroline Moore just after I left Bittern hide, before chased off by Grey Heron.  
25/08/24Great White EgretBroad Common, Hurst1M J Hubbard
19:24
Seen in flight going west in the general direction of Dinton Pastures. SU804732.  
23/08/24Great White EgretNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1M Scarlett
14:20
Please only view from the public footpath.  
03/08/24Great White EgretLower Farm GP1N Cleere
09:30
 
01/08/24Great White EgretLower Farm GP1M J Dear
09:51
 
14/07/24Great White EgretChamberhouse Marsh1M J Dear
13:53
3 little and 2 cattle.  
10/07/24Great White EgretChamberhouse Marsh1T A Guyatt
11:59
ad. Flew E within 50m. of me low over field just N. of the farm.  
06/07/24Great White EgretChamberhouse Marsh1M J Dear
15:00
5Little and 2 Cattle.  
06/07/24Great White EgretHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1A B Merrick
08:00
n/b. On island before flying towards Main Pit.  
04/07/24Great White EgretLower Farm GP2N Cleere
09:30
adult & immature, but didn't breed here.  
01/06/24Great White EgretLea Farm Lake1J E Warren
flew over behind a Little egret on the bank so I had a direct size comparison. White egret the size of Grey heron. SU776730.  
02/06/24Great White EgretChamberhouse Marsh1M J Dear
09:05
 
25/05/24Great White EgretLea Farm Lake1J E Warren
Flew over. White egret size of Grey heron and had feet very long behind tail. SU776730.  
23/05/24Great White EgretSpeen moors1N Cleere
10:00
in breeding plumage, sat in tree. SU450677.  
03/05/24Great White EgretSaltney Mead1A Taylor
17:00
In flooded field on opposite side of Sul brook from Saltney Mead.  
29/04/24Great White EgretSaltney Mead1A Taylor
17:30
In flooded field just east of Sul brook and Saltney Mead.  
13/04/24Great White EgretSaltney Mead1M Winkworth
10:02
Still through the fence to Spring Farm.  
12/04/24Great White EgretSaltney Mead1M Winkworth
10:32
Just through the fence to Spring Farm.  
29/03/24Great White EgretPadworth Lane floods3K E Moore
16:00
in sane field as Little Egrets.All flew West when spooked by a Red Kite. Do not enter the floods. Birds are nesting on them. Keep to the hedge east of the floods.  
18/03/24Great White EgretPadworth Lane floods1R Dawson
11:00
Do not enter the floods. Birds are nesting on them. Keep to the hedge east of the floods.  
13/03/24Great White EgretSaltney Mead1M Winkworth
10:30
Just through the fence.  
12/03/24Great White EgretNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1M Szymanski
16:40
about 100 m from the water treatment plant. Please only view from the public footpath.  
12/03/24Great White EgretAldermaston1N J Bucknell
15:15
on flooded field west of A340, between Aldermaston Wharf and village.  
12/03/24Great White EgretPadworth Lane floods1A B Tomczynski
10:00
Do not enter the floods. Birds are nesting on them. Keep to the hedge east of the floods.  
11/03/24Great White EgretSaltney Mead1A Taylor
10:30
In flooded field on western edge of fenced area of Springs Farm, across Sul brook from Saltney Mead. 1 Little Egret and 2 Grey Heron also present.  
10/03/24Great White EgretFleethill Farm1H Wright
07:15
Private site, view only from footpath.  
09/03/24Great White EgretSaltney Mead1M Winkworth
09:40
Just through the fence to the farm.  
06/03/24Great White EgretFleethill Farm1J D Savage
16:00
At the back of lake 7. Private site, view only from footpath.  
06/03/24Great White EgretMortimer's Meadow, Dinton Pastures CP1D N Rimes
07:55
Flew south before turning back towards Dinton CP but lost behind trees.  
03/03/24Great White EgretColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1K P Duncan
11:30
CLN.  
02/03/24Great White EgretColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1D Keel
14:55
One on far right bank.  
28/02/24Great White EgretPadworth Lane floods1M J Dear
15:00
Do not enter the floods. Birds are nesting on them. Keep to the hedge east of the floods.  
28/02/24Great White EgretPadworth Lane GP1M J Dear
15:00
Please only view from the River Kennet footpath.  
24/02/24Great White EgretPadworth Lane floods1R Dawson
11:00
Do not enter the floods. Birds are nesting on them. Keep to the hedge east of the floods.  
20/02/24Great White EgretPadworth Lane floods1N Rampton
13:38
Feeding close to roadside. Do not enter the floods. Birds are nesting on them. Keep to the hedge east of the floods.  
20/02/24Great White EgretPadworth Lane floods1M J Dear
12:09
Do not enter the floods. Birds are nesting on them. Keep to the hedge east of the floods.  
19/02/24Great White EgretFleethill Farm1R Dawson
12:00
Private site, view only from footpath.  
19/02/24Great White EgretPadworth Lane floods2A B Tomczynski
12:12
Do not enter the floods. Birds are nesting on them. Keep to the hedge east of the floods.  
18/02/24Great White EgretPadworth Lane floods2K E Moore
12:45
Do not enter the floods. Birds are nesting on them. Keep to the hedge east of the floods.  
18/02/24Great White EgretSaltney Mead1M Winkworth
16:10
Just through the fence between the Brook and the farm.  
18/02/24Great White EgretFleethill Farm1H Wright
15:00
In flight. West end of lakes. Private site, view only from footpath.  
18/02/24Great White EgretPadworth Lane floods1N J Bucknell
15:00
on south east side of the floods. Do not enter the floods. Birds are nesting on them. Keep to the hedge east of the floods.  
17/02/24Great White EgretSaltney Mead1A Taylor
15:45
Along Sul brook, in company with 2 Grey Heron.  
17/02/24Great White EgretSaltney Mead1M F Walford
14:58
Still in the flooded field through the fence, with 2 Little Egret.  
17/02/24Great White EgretSaltney Mead1N J Bucknell
10:05
flying east, south of Saltney Mead. Identified from size & yellow bill.  
17/02/24Great White EgretSaltney Mead1M Winkworth
12:05
Near the ditch.  
14/02/24Great White EgretFleethill Farm1J C Morgan
10:30
flying behind 7. Private site, view only from footpath.  
13/02/24Great White EgretPadworth Lane floods1K E Moore
15:00
Maybe 2. First sighting @1510 under oak tree in second Field,second sighting approx1550 in field S.of Pit on S.side ,third sighting at 1615 close to Kittiwake field ,S. of floods. Do not enter the floods. Birds are nesting on them. Keep to the hedge east of the floods.  
13/02/24Great White EgretPadworth Lane floods1G B Langley
13:25
SU608673. Do not enter the floods. Birds are nesting on them. Keep to the hedge east of the floods.  
12/02/24Great White EgretColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1R Reedman
11:00
Eastern side of CLN.  
11/02/24Great White EgretPadworth Lane floods1K E Moore
13:30
Flew in from 3rd field into base of Oak Tree in corner of 2nd field. Do not enter the floods. Birds are nesting on them. Keep to the hedge east of the floods.  
10/02/24Great White EgretFleethill Farm1P Bright-Thomas
16:30
In treetop for 30 minutes. Private site, view only from footpath.  
07/02/24Great White EgretPadworth Lane floods1K E Moore
13:30
Still here,today started off in extreme SE corner ,under the Iak tree,,& Then moved to centre of Floods. Do not enter the floods. Birds are nesting on them. Keep to the hedge east of the floods.  
06/02/24Great White EgretSaltney Mead1M Winkworth
09:30
Near the Brook.  
06/02/24Great White EgretSaltney Mead1M J Smith
13:40
Spooked out of Sulbrook, Flew away from me but obvious by being bigger, longer wings, black feet and a hint of green on face so not the LE seen a few minutes earlier.  
06/02/24Great White EgretPadworth Lane floods1A James
13:45
Do not enter the floods. Birds are nesting on them. Keep to the hedge east of the floods.  
05/02/24Great White EgretBradenham Lane1S Akkaraju
08:15
Regular sighting of this bird here. SU841841.  
05/02/24Great White EgretPadworth Lane floods1A James
12:40
Do not enter the floods. Birds are nesting on them. Keep to the hedge east of the floods.  
04/02/24Great White EgretPadworth Lane floods1K E Moore
13:00
On N. Edge of floods by kennet. Do not enter the floods. Birds are nesting on them. Keep to the hedge east of the floods.  
04/02/24Great White EgretPadworth1P Jones
16:37
 
04/02/24Great White EgretSaltney Mead1S Watcham
12:40
SU645768.  
03/02/24Great White EgretPadworth Lane floods1K E Moore
15:30
On the first flooded field(the triangular one) . Do not enter the floods. Birds are nesting on them. Keep to the hedge east of the floods.  
03/02/24Great White EgretColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1T A Guyatt
14:13
Still present standing on pile of logs on E Bank of CLN.  
03/02/24Great White EgretColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1M J Mitchell
13:35
Far end of Tern island. Then flew across to eastern side of CLN.  
31/01/24Great White EgretPadworth Lane GP1K E Moore
14:30
Please only view from the River Kennet footpath.  
30/01/24Great White EgretPangbourne Meadow1M Winkworth
11:13
Opposite the speed camera on Shooters Hill.  
28/01/24Great White EgretColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1P J Craig
13:30
Flew in from W, landed NE corner CLN.  
27/01/24Great White EgretPadworth Lane GP1P Driver
16:13
Please only view from the River Kennet footpath.  
27/01/24Great White EgretColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1P J Craig
08:45
On jetty at N side of lake.  
25/01/24Great White EgretWidbrook Common1B Clark
12:00
SU893838.  
24/01/24Great White EgretPadworth Lane floods1R C Watts
11:00
Do not enter the floods. Birds are nesting on them. Keep to the hedge east of the floods.  
23/01/24Great White EgretMoor Green Lakes1R J Godden
08:00
On CLS.  
22/01/24Great White EgretPadworth Lane floods2R Sajdak
15:28
Both together close to second bridge on the left side. Do not enter the floods. Birds are nesting on them. Keep to the hedge east of the floods.  
21/01/24Great White EgretColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1M Szymanski
11:40
 
20/01/24Great White EgretCookham1B D Clews
11:00
Photographed in tree next to Grey Heron on Formosa Island, per Marianne Young.  
20/01/24Great White EgretBattlemead Common1S Ramm
13:50
Flew off NW. No sign of White-Fronted Geese. .  
20/01/24Great White EgretPadworth Lane floods1P Driver
09:45
Do not enter the floods. Birds are nesting on them. Keep to the hedge east of the floods.  
19/01/24Great White EgretPadworth Lane floods1A Kydd
04:45
Do not enter the floods. Birds are nesting on them. Keep to the hedge east of the floods.  
18/01/24Great White EgretPadworth Lane GP1K E Moore
14:30
In the open between the two Northern bays. Please only view from the River Kennet footpath.  
18/01/24Great White EgretMoor Green Lakes1R Dawson
15:39
N bank CLN.  
18/01/24Great White EgretDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1J C Morgan
10:15
Flying above river towards Slough.  
18/01/24Great White EgretPadworth Lane floods1M J Dear
12:00
With NC. Do not enter the floods. Birds are nesting on them. Keep to the hedge east of the floods.  
16/01/24Great White EgretPadworth Lane GP1A B Tomczynski
10:15
Please only view from the River Kennet footpath.  
15/01/24Great White EgretPadworth Lane floods1M J Dear
11:04
Do not enter the floods. Birds are nesting on them. Keep to the hedge east of the floods.  
15/01/24Great White EgretPangbourne2M Winkworth
11:37
Shooter's Hill. Two on the far bank viewed from the A329 between the 30mph sign and the speed camera.  
14/01/24Great White EgretPadworth Lane floods1K E Moore
15:00
no doubt one of the GP birds. Do not enter the floods. Birds are nesting on them. Keep to the hedge east of the floods.  
14/01/24Great White EgretPadworth Lane GP2K E Moore
13:00
Flew into GP from floods together. Please only view from the River Kennet footpath.  
14/01/24Great White EgretRoundoak Piece1R H Stansfield
11:23
ad. Just flown over south end of Silver Lane towards Padworth GP.  
13/01/24Great White EgretPadworth Lane GP1G Sumner
15:30
In N.E corner. Please only view from the River Kennet footpath.  
13/01/24Great White EgretPadworth Lane GP1P Driver
10:10
On BOC walk. Please only view from the River Kennet footpath.  
10/01/24Great White EgretTemple Farm, Hurley1D Cleal
12:45
On floods in Bradenham Lane.  
09/01/24Great White EgretPadworth Lane GP1P Driver
10:08
Please only view from the River Kennet footpath.  
08/01/24Great White EgretWidbrook Common1C Carlaw
15:57
SU899838.  
08/01/24Great White EgretPadworth Lane GP2R H Stansfield
11:42
Still present. Edit: 2 seen later in fight over gp with NC. Please only view from the River Kennet footpath.  
07/01/24Great White EgretPadworth Lane GP1A B Merrick
15:00
Later seen to fly over to floods. Please only view from the River Kennet footpath.  
06/01/24Great White EgretMoor Green Lakes1R J Godden
09:00
 
05/01/24Great White EgretColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1J M Clark
16:15
 
05/01/24Great White EgretColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1P J Craig
09:45
N bank.  
04/01/24Great White EgretEton Wick1K Rhodes
12:16
Landed in flooded field south of the jubilee river . Watched from garden.  
03/01/24Great White EgretBray GP (New Workings), Bray GPs1D Cleal
13:15
Becoming regular here.  
03/01/24Great White EgretPadworth Lane GP1H R Netley
14:54
Please only view from the River Kennet footpath.  
01/01/24Great White EgretPadworth Lane GP1K E Moore
13:20
Seen three times during the afternoon,all viewable from the Kennet towpath,but very mobile. Please only view from the River Kennet footpath.  

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