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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
30/12/11SnipeLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP8F J Cottington
15:20
Possibly 9.  
30/12/11SnipeMoor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
11:05
Plover Island, CLN, S/W G Duffus.  
30/12/11SnipeLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP8F J Cottington
09:00
 
29/12/11SnipeLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
11:20
Close to reeds at r/h side of Bittern hide scrape.  
29/12/11SnipeLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
08:45
Flew over lake, N.E > S.W.  
28/12/11SnipeLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP6R Marsh
09:05
 
27/12/11SnipeLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP4A Rymer
11:30
Against reeds on Bittern scrape.  
24/12/11SnipeCrookham Common1S A Graham
14:45
Please keep to the main paths.  
23/12/11SnipeColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1R Murfitt
09:30
Only 1 visible on Plover Island margin today.  
23/12/11SnipeLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP4R Marsh
08:40
2 tight in to reeds on right of scrape, 2 at rear of scrape near reed pile.  
22/12/11SnipeMoor Green Lakes4R F Milligan
10:40
On Plover Island, S/W G Duffus.  
21/12/11SnipeKennett Meadows30A V Lawson
14:00
At least 30 in the meadows immediately north of the water treatment works at Rose Kiln Lane.  
19/12/11SnipeLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
10:30
At lake's edge, c10 metres left of N. spit.  
19/12/11SnipeLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP3R Marsh
09:10
Sat on the ice in front of reeds at the edge of the main island. 4th seen on 2nd visit later, at back of frozen scrape, edge of reeds.  
17/12/11SnipeColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes3R Murfitt
12:00
Plover island margin.  
17/12/11SnipeColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1T G Ball
Flushed form meadow on north side.  
17/12/11SnipeLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
11:10
Left of the large pile of cut reeds on what should be the bund, which is 99% under water.  
16/12/11SnipeBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs3R Gilham
14:30
Roosting on far bank. Please only view from the public footpath.  
16/12/11SnipeLea Farm Lake1F J Cottington
10:15
Hidden in vegetation on east side of lake.  
11/12/11SnipeLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP8A Rymer
10:30
Back of Bittern Scrape.  
10/12/11SnipeLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP4R Marsh
14:35
Close to the hide.  
10/12/11SnipeLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP6A Rymer
11:30
Bittern Scrape.  
09/12/11SnipeLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP7F J Cottington
15:45
 
09/12/11SnipeLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP6R Marsh
11:10
 
09/12/11SnipeMoor Green Lakes2R F Milligan
12:03
At Tern Island, S/W G Duffus.  
09/12/11SnipeLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP5P Bright-Thomas
09:15
Usual spot by centre-back reedbed. .  
07/12/11SnipeLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP4R Marsh
13:30
 
07/12/11SnipeLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP6M J McKee
12:00
 
06/12/11SnipeLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP6P Bright-Thomas
09:30
Four tucked in to the bund, behind the "no fishing" sign.  
05/12/11SnipeLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP3R A Price
14:45
moving from L to R probing and feeding back pf scrape bittern hide.  
05/12/11SnipeLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP8P Bright-Thomas
09:30
Seven together in the usual patch, and one keeping separate further to the left.  
04/12/11SnipeLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP6P E Hutchins
14:40
In front of the reedbed below the two oak.  
04/12/11SnipeFreeman's Marsh4P E Hutchins
08:55
Maximum total between this time and 09:47, all singly.  
03/12/11SnipeLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
09:20
Back of the Bittern hide scrape.  
02/12/11SnipeLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP4P Bright-Thomas
09:45
Against reeds in sunshine.  
01/12/11SnipeLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP5R Josey
15:30
Right of Bittern hide.  
01/12/11SnipeLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP4R Marsh
13:20
Back of the Bittern hide scrape.  
30/11/11SnipeLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP7F J Cottington
10:12
 
29/11/11SnipeLea Farm Lake2F J Cottington
12:30
Came in high from North, dropped onto East bank behind shingle island and quickly out of view.  
29/11/11SnipeLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP5F J Cottington
11:30
Close to Bittern hide at base of uncut reed.  
28/11/11SnipeFreeman's Marsh3P E Hutchins
11:57
Singles noted between this time and 13:16.  
28/11/11SnipeLea Farm Lake1F J Cottington
15:30
left of N spit.  
28/11/11SnipeLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP4F J Cottington
16:30
Close to hide just other side of bund near 'no fishing' sign.  
28/11/11SnipeLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R A Price
14:00
probing and feeding to the right bittern hide.  
28/11/11SnipeLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP5R Marsh
08:40
1st of several seen during the morning; found by Alan Rymer, who also spotted Bearded Tit on main island at 8:31. Snipe count rose to 5 for me, heard up to 7 mentioned by others.  
25/11/11SnipeLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP4R Marsh
13:25
On/around the bund at Bittern hide. Any # from 0 - all 4 on view at times during my hour long stay.  
24/11/11SnipeLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP3P E Hutchins
11:23
From the Bittern Hide.  
24/11/11SnipeLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2P E Hutchins
15:45
From the Bittern Hide.  
24/11/11SnipeLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP3A D Bassett
11:00
Tern Scrape.  
22/11/11SnipeMoor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
09:44
Seen flying across CLN to Plover Island and later seen feeding to left of hide, possibly the same bird, S/W G Duffus.  
20/11/11SnipeMoor Green Lakes2T G Ball
At least 2 along north edge of Colebrook lake.  
20/11/11SnipeLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP3R Marsh
08:45
On the bund side of Bittern scrape, which was just as well as we could barely see to the far side through the fog!  
19/11/11SnipeLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1M F Walford
 
19/11/11SnipeCrookham Common14P E Hutchins
07:45
Possible maximum count with birds being seen at this time, 07:48 (7), 07:56 (3), 08:15, 08:16 and 08:28. Please keep to the main paths.  
18/11/11SnipeWoolhampton GPs1P E Hutchins
15:35
At the end of the promontory.  
18/11/11SnipeLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
Great views at it worked it's way along the bund towards Bittern hide.  
18/11/11SnipeBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs6R Gilham
12:45
In the furrows around the new workings. Please only view from the public footpath.  
17/11/11SnipeLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP3R Marsh
13:40
2 seen on scrape, near bund, then moved closer to reeds at rear. 3rd found in a gap in the reedbed, sleeping till flushed by 2 squabbling Grey Herons. With Steve Day et al.  
15/11/11SnipeBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs1P Hickman
11:25
Please only view from the public footpath.  
15/11/11SnipeLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Reedman
15:50
Edge of reeds near Water Rail.  
13/11/11SnipeLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
11:45
From Bittern hide. Both at the r/h end of the scrape, about 5 m apart. 1st in clear view, 2nd further back and harder to see.  
12/11/11SnipeBeech Hill1P Bright-Thomas
11:30
Over the road to Mortimer, probably coming up off stubble.  
12/11/11SnipeBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs1M F Walford
Please only view from the public footpath.  
12/11/11SnipeLower Farm GP1M F Walford
 
12/11/11SnipeLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1J Goodchild
10:10
 
11/11/11SnipeMoor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
11:50
On Plover Island, S/W G Duffus.  
09/11/11SnipeMoor Green Lakes2R F Milligan
10:20
1 flew up from front of hide and 1 on Plover Island, S/W G Duffus.  
07/11/11SnipeWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
08:25
>N, GYT. SU799686.  
04/11/11SnipeSlough SF1R Gilham
 
04/11/11SnipeMoor Green Lakes2R F Milligan
10:10
On Plover Island, CLN, S/W B Warden.  
03/11/11SnipeBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs3R Gilham
16:30
On the "New Workings" that have been filled in. Please only view from the public footpath.  
02/11/11SnipeMoor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
10:40
On Plover Island, S/W G Duffus.  
01/11/11SnipeLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
14:30
Flew across lake and off over R. Loddon. With GSE.  
30/10/11SnipeWoolhampton GPs2M F Walford
 
30/10/11SnipeBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs1M F Walford
Please only view from the public footpath.  
28/10/11SnipeRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs2K E Moore
14:15
 
28/10/11SnipeMoor Green Lakes2J Hewitt
15:42
 
27/10/11SnipeMoor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
10:30
Plover Island.  
26/10/11SnipeLea Farm Lake1F J Cottington
10:00
On E lake edge.  
24/10/11SnipeRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs4K E Moore
11:30
 
24/10/11SnipeLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
10:25
c30m left of northern spit.  
20/10/11SnipeBurnthouse Lane GP (S), Pingewood GPs2M Hunt
Please only view from the public footpath.  
16/10/11SnipeWoolhampton GPs3M F Walford
 
15/10/11SnipeDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River7K P Duncan
 
15/10/11SnipeGreenham Common1N Cleere
up from bone dry area of heath/gorse. Please keep to the main paths.  
15/10/11SnipeWoolhampton GPs9M F Walford
13:45
 
15/10/11SnipePadworth Lane GP2M F Walford
13:00
 
13/10/11SnipeLower Farm GP7N Cleere
 
09/10/11SnipeRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs4K E Moore
11:45
 
09/10/11SnipeLower Farm GP1M F Walford
 
09/10/11SnipeLower Farm GP2S A Graham
10:30
 
08/10/11SnipeRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs2K E Moore
15:00
 
08/10/11SnipeLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1S Day
 
08/10/11SnipeWoolhampton GPs1M F Walford
 
04/10/11SnipeMoor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
10:45
Left of hide, CLN, S/W G Duffus.  
03/10/11SnipeRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs5K E Moore
11:00
 
30/09/11SnipeRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs6K E Moore
10:30
2 on sing;e island 4 on west side of 3 island bay.  
30/09/11SnipeLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R A Price
18:30
flew onto bund bittern hide.  
29/09/11SnipeRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs1A E Hickman
 
29/09/11SnipeLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1P E Hutchins
16:36
In at this time, then lingering on the bank separating the main lake from the marshier area - often 'bobbing' as would be expected for a Jack Snipe.  
27/09/11SnipeWoolhampton GPs1K E Moore
19:00
on West side of 3island bay.  
25/09/11SnipeLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1P Foulds
14:26
Seen sat in fron of reeds from Bittern Hide.  
24/09/11SnipeCrookham Common1S A Graham
13:30
Please keep to the main paths.  
17/09/11SnipeLower Farm GP2S A Graham
16:00
 
10/09/11SnipeLower Farm GP3N Cleere
13:00
Note that the lapwing with white mantle has been present all summer !  
10/09/11SnipeLower Farm GP2M F Walford
 
03/09/11SnipeMoor Green Lakes1R J Godden
07:30
Also Hornet & Meadow Brown.  
02/09/11SnipeNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
10:50
On East Fen. S/W G Duffus. Please only view from the public footpath.  
31/08/11SnipeLower Farm GP1R Gilham
17:00
 
28/08/11SnipeLower Farm GP2N Cleere
17:30
 
28/08/11SnipeCrookham Common1S A Graham
12:30
Please keep to the main paths.  
27/08/11SnipeNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1G J King
Please only view from the public footpath.  
27/08/11SnipeCrookham Common2S A Graham
13:30
I'm surprised they were still there with somebody driving a remote controller buggy back and forth across the area. Please keep to the main paths.  
27/08/11SnipeSlough SF1R Gilham
12:45
 
15/08/11SnipeNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1B M Archer
07:30
Please only view from the public footpath.  
14/08/11SnipeBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs1M F Walford
16:45
Please only view from the public footpath.  
06/08/11SnipeWoolhampton GPs1M F Walford
 
02/08/11SnipeNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1B M Archer
First of the autumn? Please only view from the public footpath.  
03/05/11SnipeHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1P E Hutchins
19:20
On the western shore of the island.  
02/05/11SnipeBurnthouse Lane GP (S), Pingewood GPs3R H Stansfield
17:55
Please only view from the public footpath.  
02/05/11SnipeMoor Green Lakes2R F Milligan
11:20
CLN. To left of hide in usual place. S/W G Duffus.  
01/05/11SnipeHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1A V Lawson
20:36
 
01/05/11SnipeLea Farm Lake1F J Cottington
11:15
Flew from NW corner.  
01/05/11SnipeHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1R Righelato
10:00
 
01/05/11SnipeColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes2B M Archer
07:45
Residents of the scrape.  
29/04/11SnipeBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs1P Hickman
16:05
Please only view from the public footpath.  
23/04/11SnipeDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1B J Hollands
 
21/04/11SnipeMoor Green Lakes1B M Archer
07:00
Feeding on CLN scrape - as usual.  
20/04/11SnipeGreenham Common1J M McNeill
11:30
Please keep to the main paths.  
17/04/11SnipeBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs1M F Walford
Please only view from the public footpath.  
17/04/11SnipeLower Farm GP1S A Graham
14:30
Two rptd. earlier per hide log.  
16/04/11SnipeMoor Green Lakes1K Tubb
13:30
 
16/04/11SnipeMoor Green Lakes4B M Archer
07:30
 
10/04/11SnipeLea Farm Lake2R Marsh
11:00
 
08/04/11SnipeMoor Green Lakes1A Sydenham
19:00
Feeding in front of Colebrook North Lake hide.  
08/04/11SnipeBurnthouse Lane GP (S), Pingewood GPs4R J Burness
07:15
Please only view from the public footpath.  
07/04/11SnipeCrookham Common2A E Hickman
Main pools. Please keep to the main paths.  
07/04/11SnipeWest Woodhay Down1P E Hutchins
07:14
Up from the field between the viewpoints.  
03/04/11SnipeLea Farm Lake1F J Cottington
19:30
 
03/04/11SnipeMoor Green Lakes2R J Godden
14:00
 
31/03/11SnipeBottom Lane Floods, Theale GPs3P Bright-Thomas
20:00
At least 3 in flight over Bottom Lane floods.  
29/03/11SnipeMoor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
13:40
CLN left of hide. S/W G Duffus.  
27/03/11SnipeMoor Green Lakes1A Berryman
1 Bird on scrape to left of CLN hide.  
27/03/11SnipeMoor Green Lakes1G Duffus
11:30
SW corner CLN.  
25/03/11SnipeLea Farm Lake5R Marsh
15:20
6 seen earlier by a n other.  
22/03/11SnipeLea Farm Lake7F J Cottington
09:22
 
21/03/11SnipeBurnthouse Lane GP (S), Pingewood GPs5K E Moore
11:30
Please only view from the public footpath.  
21/03/11SnipeLoddon Nature Reserve, Twyford GPs1R Gilham
14:35
 
21/03/11SnipeLea Farm Lake6R Marsh
Also 6 x Mute Swan, 65 x Wigeon, 2 x Buzzard & Red Kite. 2 x Stock Doves at nestbox, with 2 more on landfill.  
20/03/11SnipeLea Farm Lake10F J Cottington
06:30
Left of N spit.  
19/03/11SnipeLea Farm Lake13B Upton
 
19/03/11SnipeBurnthouse Lane GP (S), Pingewood GPs20R J Burness
11:40
Flushed from the damp area near the road and settled at the edge of the west pit. Please only view from the public footpath.  
19/03/11SnipeWoolhampton GPs6B J Hollands
08:00
 
18/03/11SnipeLea Farm Lake7F J Cottington
17:50
Left of N spit.  
18/03/11SnipeMoor Green Lakes5R F Milligan
10:30
North side, CLN. S/W G Duffus.  
18/03/11SnipeLea Farm Lake5F J Cottington
09:39
 
16/03/11SnipeLower Farm GP18N Cleere
09:00
 
16/03/11SnipeLea Farm Lake5R Marsh
Seen with GSE. Redshank heard but not seen.  
15/03/11SnipeLea Farm Lake6R Marsh
09:50
Others in the hide told me they'd just seen 8. Also 1 x Redshank around lake's edge and 2 x Egyptian Geese flew in.  
14/03/11SnipeWoolhampton GPs2T Bunce
17:45
 
13/03/11SnipeLea Farm Lake4R Marsh
 
12/03/11SnipeBurnthouse Lane GP (S), Pingewood GPs8K E Moore
at least. Please only view from the public footpath.  
12/03/11SnipeMoor Green Lakes2P Doctor
13:00
Just beneath the hide SW DCrimmins.  
12/03/11SnipeLower Farm GP1P Doctor
06:30
SW DCrimmins.  
12/03/11SnipeLower Farm GP15S A Graham
15:30
 
11/03/11SnipeLea Farm Lake11R Marsh
09:50
Around left edge of lake, seen just over reeds.  
10/03/11SnipeLower Farm GP8N Cleere
09:00
 
09/03/11SnipeMoor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
11:00
In front of hide CLN. S/W G Duffus.  
09/03/11SnipeLower Farm GP5N Cleere
11:30
 
09/03/11SnipeLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
10:45
Edge of lake, behind shingle island.  
09/03/11SnipeLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
09:40
Seen by other observers in Bittern hide (sat next to me!) flying onto 'cormorant island' - I missed it, of course.  
08/03/11SnipeWoolhampton GPs12N Cleere
13:00
seen with KEM who also saw an additional 2. Also 50+ Meadow Pipit, 15 + Skylark and 16+ Gt Crested Grebe.  
08/03/11SnipeWoolhampton GPs5P Bright-Thomas
18:21
On S shore of GP near spit.  
07/03/11SnipeWoolhampton GPs8T G Ball
15:00
at least.  
07/03/11SnipeBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs4T G Ball
14:15
Please only view from the public footpath.  
06/03/11SnipeWoolhampton GPs14K E Moore
13:04
spread over the islands and the mud area.  
06/03/11SnipeLower Farm GP10S A Graham
16:00
 
06/03/11SnipeLea Farm Lake6A Rymer
16:20
Scared up by fox, Only flew ten yards before landing again.  
05/03/11SnipeMoor Green Lakes2J Cooper
15:30
On scrape in front of hide, CLN.  
05/03/11SnipeLea Farm Lake3R Marsh
10:20
Lodge Wood side of lake, amongst sedge.  
02/03/11SnipeMoor Green Lakes1B Sandercock
16:30
 
02/03/11SnipeWoolhampton GPs16K E Moore
12:15
SU5766.  
01/03/11SnipeLea Farm Lake3R Marsh
Lodge Wood side of lake. Alan Rymer spotted 2 Stock Doves investigating the nest box over there whilst watching the Snipe. Also several Siskin on the feeders.  
25/02/11SnipeDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River5K P Duncan
 
25/02/11SnipeLea Farm Lake1A Rymer
Far bank.  
24/02/11SnipeBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs2R Crawford
16:45
Please only view from the public footpath.  
24/02/11SnipeJubilee River2D Cleal
18:10
heard.  
22/02/11SnipeLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2M Terry
15:00
On bund. No sign of yesterday's Jack.  
22/02/11SnipeLea Farm Lake2R Marsh
Far side of the lake.  
14/02/11SnipeLea Farm Lake3R Marsh
09:25
Lake's edge, to left of spit.  
13/02/11SnipeLea Farm Lake5R Marsh
10:30
About 40 metres left of spit, at lake's edge.  
12/02/11SnipeMoor Green Lakes2P Bright-Thomas
17:00
N side CLN. SU807624.  
12/02/11SnipeLea Farm Lake3B Reeve
13:30
 
10/02/11SnipeMoor Green Lakes4R F Milligan
11:35
m displaying to f left of hide CLN. S/W G. Duffus.  
09/02/11SnipeLea Farm Lake2R Marsh
10:15
About 20m left of the spit, in foliage at the edge of the lake.  
08/02/11SnipeLea Farm Lake4R Marsh
10:20
Found by Ron Bryant before I arrived, just left of the spit.  
06/02/11SnipeLower Farm GP9S A Graham
16:40
Appeared feeding as a tight group just before sunset.  
05/02/11SnipeLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
11:15
Good spot by GMF - very hard to pick out on the far edge of the lake, left of shingle island.  
02/02/11SnipeLower Farm GP10N Cleere
14:30
 
01/02/11SnipeLower Farm GP15P E Hutchins
17:15
This many noted by this time, as well as 69+ Lapwing, 185 Canada Geese, 697+ Lesser Black-backed, 302+ Black-headed and two Common Gull, three Fieldfare, three Redwing and a Buzzard. One of the Snipe was apparently ringed in Poland and three of the Lesser Black-backs were sporting colour rings.