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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
30/12/11Water RailLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2F J Cottington
15:20
Often chasing each other around in front of and near to Bittern hide.  
28/12/11Water RailGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes2R Murfitt
1 close to right of hide, 2nd along far margin.  
28/12/11Water RailFreeman's Marsh2P E Hutchins
15:27
Both about the vegetation about the southern river edge east of the easternmost footbridge.  
28/12/11Water RailLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
09:05
 
27/12/11Water RailDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River3P E Hutchins
13:46
In the reeds on the southern edge - a further three in the Bucks. part of the site.  
27/12/11Water RailBritish Airways Pit, Wraysbury GPs1P E Hutchins
11:04
Off the main promontory and on to an adjacent island.  
22/12/11Water RailFreeman's Marsh3P E Hutchins
15:38
One east of the most easterly footbridge at this time with two then seen together, a little east of the most westerly footbridge, at 16:12.  
22/12/11Water RailMoor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
10:45
Ran across the scrape in front of the hide and into the reeds, CLN, S/W G Duffus.  
22/12/11Water RailLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP3R Marsh
09:00
2 from Teal hide and 1 later from Bittern.  
22/12/11Water RailSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
08:15
In the swampy area right in front of hide.  
22/12/11Water RailDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River2P Bright-Thomas
10:30
One flew to island by black bridge, another calling.  
21/12/11Water RailDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River2F J Cottington
11:30
Heard.  
20/12/11Water RailSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1F J Cottington
11:30
Flew from reeds near hide to one of islands.  
11/12/11Water RailLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
12:30
Rear of scrape, just right of large pile of cut reeds.  
10/12/11Water RailLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
14:35
In the gap to right of reed pile.  
09/12/11Water RailLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP3P Gipson
2 Teal Hide, 1 Bittern Hide.  
09/12/11Water RailDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River2D Cleal
one screaming each side of the JR.  
06/12/11Water RailLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Angus
15:00
 
05/12/11Water RailLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R A Price
14:30
back of scrape flushed out two snipe.  
04/12/11Water RailLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2P E Hutchins
14:40
In / by the reedbeds to the north-east of the Bittern Hide, one showing especially well.  
04/12/11Water RailFreeman's Marsh1P E Hutchins
09:36
Again between the two footbridges, on the southern side of the river; very vocal at times. Another was reported by a local between the sluice bridge and most westerly of the footbridges mid-morning.  
03/12/11Water RailWhite Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1F J Cottington
16:10
Heard.  
01/12/11Water RailRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs1K E Moore
14:00
on Western edge of 3 island bay.  
01/12/11Water RailLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Josey
15:30
Right of Bittern hide.  
30/11/11Water RailLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2F J Cottington
10:12
Often very showy.  
30/11/11Water RailLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1P Bright-Thomas
09:30
Showing well from RH side of Bitter hide.  
28/11/11Water RailFreeman's Marsh1P E Hutchins
12:39
Vocal, and seen, a little west of the easternmost of the footbridges.  
28/11/11Water RailGreat Shefford1P E Hutchins
11:14
On the river, north of the easternmost part of the brief footpath, to the east of The Swan Inn.  
28/11/11Water RailLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2F J Cottington
16:30
1 at near end of scrape, 1 far end near piled up reeds.  
28/11/11Water RailLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
08:25
Around the reed bed to right of the hide, then flew across in front of hide to back of feeder area. Don't know if it's safe to assume that it was same bird seen throughout the morning by myself and several others.  
27/11/11Water RailColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1R Murfitt
11:30
calling CLN scrape.  
24/11/11Water RailLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1P E Hutchins
15:53
Showing well at the edge of the reeds, to the east of the Bittern Hide.  
24/11/11Water RailLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1J Butler
10:30
In the reeds to the right of the bittern hide.  
23/11/11Water RailWhite Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1F J Cottington
16:15
Heard.  
21/11/11Water RailBurghfield Mill GP, Theale GPs2R Crawford
Calling.  
22/11/11Water RailLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R A Price
15:00
bittern hide reedbeds to right.  
21/11/11Water RailLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1F J Cottington
16:30
Called near Teal hide.  
20/11/11Water RailLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1A Berryman
14:00
Showed reasonably well behind bund for around 15 - 20 minutes before dissaperaing to right of Bittern hide, not seen again and still no sign when I left at around 15:45.  
20/11/11Water RailLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
08:45
Around the edge of Bittern hide scrape.  
19/11/11Water RailLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R A Price
15:30
in dispute right of bittern hide.  
19/11/11Water RailLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1M F Walford
 
18/11/11Water RailWoolhampton GPs1P E Hutchins
15:30
Heard towards the western end of Rowney Predator Lake.  
18/11/11Water RailLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2P Bright-Thomas
09:30
Having along conversation from opposite ends of sluice in front of hide.  
17/11/11Water RailLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R A Price
15:30
to right of bittern hide different bird from last week.  
15/11/11Water RailLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Reedman
15:50
To right of Bittern Hide in full view for some time.  
15/11/11Water RailLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1P Bright-Thomas
08:45
Heard from Teal hide.  
13/11/11Water RailLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
11:45
Only 1 picked up by me although Alan Rymer saw 2 before they disappeared behind the reeds to right of the Bittern hide.  
12/11/11Water RailLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1J Goodchild
11:50
Weaving in and out of reeds in front of teal hide.  
09/11/11Water RailWhite Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2F J Cottington
16:30
At least 2 heard, plus same odd call as a few nights ago.  
09/11/11Water RailLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R A Price
15:00
spotted by steve day in front of bittern hide two brief appearances.  
04/11/11Water RailHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1P E Hutchins
15:39
Vocalising from this time, on the eastern side of the lake.  
04/11/11Water RailWhite Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2F J Cottington
17:00
Both heard, 1 'picking' the other a call I have never heard before, a single rasping note which at first had me hoping for Beardies. As the single note call never changed am assuming it was Water Rail!?  
04/11/11Water RailMoor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
10:10
Flew across the front of hide L to R and landed in front of small reed bed, S/W B Warden.  
31/10/11Water RailDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1P E Hutchins
10:15
Heard only - on the southern edge.  
28/10/11Water RailLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1F J Cottington
17:25
Heard.  
26/10/11Water RailLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1F J Cottington
10:45
Heard.  
20/10/11Water RailWhite Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2F J Cottington
17:40
Two calling, then 1 Ad perched on bent reed mace stem at front centre of reeds for 2 mins, then flew and attacked 2nd bird 70 yards to right of viewing point 18:05. No sign of any Bitterns here.  
16/10/11Water RailBurghfield Mill GP, Theale GPs1R Crawford
 
16/10/11Water RailMoatlands Car Park Pit, Theale GPs1R Crawford
 
15/10/11Water RailDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1K P Duncan
East Marsh.  
08/10/11Water RailRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs1K E Moore
15:00
Walking along western edge of three island bay.  
04/10/11Water RailRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs1K E Moore
10:45
ad. walking down west side of 3 island bay.  
20/03/11Water RailBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs1M F Walford
heard calling. Please only view from the public footpath.  
13/03/11Water RailDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1W Morgan
 
13/03/11Water RailMoatlands Taxi Pit, Theale GPs1R J Burness
11:30
 
13/03/11Water RailMain Pit, Theale GPs1R J Burness
10:00
 
12/03/11Water RailBurnthouse Lane GP (S), Pingewood GPs1K E Moore
seen well , going into Snipe area. Please only view from the public footpath.  
08/03/11Water RailMill Road, Burghfield1R Crawford
09:00
Ran across the road.  
25/02/11Water RailDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River2K P Duncan
on West Marsh. .  
25/02/11Water RailMoatlands Taxi Pit, Theale GPs2R J Burness
11:00
 
20/02/11Water RailDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River2K P Duncan
under the small wooden bridge.  
13/02/11Water RailLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1S D Abbott
17:00
In flight - seen from Teal Hide.  
13/02/11Water RailBurghfield GPs2P Bright-Thomas
10:30
Separate birds calling from Taxi Pit.  
11/02/11Water RailLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2F J Cottington
17:15
 
07/02/11Water RailPadworth Lane GP1G Sumner
11:50
Downstream of river bridge .  
05/02/11Water RailHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1D A MacKenzie Dodds
12:30
Heard, not seen, on leaving the sand martin bank (thanks B.U!).  
01/02/11Water RailWoolhampton GPs1P Hickman
16:45
 
31/01/11Water RailLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R A Price
15:30
walked nervously from r to l behind snipe disappeared into reedbed.  
29/01/11Water RailWelford1T G Ball
15:54
Swam across river in front of the Dipper.  
22/01/11Water RailFrilsham1R Crawford
16:40
R. Pang, Marlston.  
22/01/11Water RailDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1K P Duncan
 
22/01/11Water RailPadworth Lane GP1R Crawford
08:20
Along the river.  
18/01/11Water RailHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1R Crawford
16:45
 
17/01/11Water RailJubilee River3K P Duncan
16:15
 
17/01/11Water RailK&A Canal, Southcote Lock2A V Lawson
09:30
One near the lock, one in an overgrown pool to the south of the canal.  
12/01/11Water RailFreeman's Marsh2M G McCarthy
09:00
 
11/01/11Water RailFreeman's Marsh1R A Price
12:30
spotted by P.J.Baron far bank R. Dunn.  
11/01/11Water RailK&A Canal, Southcote Lock1A V Lawson
10:30
watched for 10 minutes from Milkmaids bridge, whilst walking my dogs.  
10/01/11Water RailJubilee River2P Hickman
11:40
 
09/01/11Water RailFreeman's Marsh1M J Dear
 
06/01/11Water RailDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River2R Dryden
13:40
Same reed area as the Bittern.  
04/01/11Water RailDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River2K M Shea
11:25
Both flushed from Southside reeds. One on West side one on the East.  
03/01/11Water RailJubilee River1K P Duncan
09:00
section between Wood Lane Bridge and the A355 Bridge.  
03/01/11Water RailFreeman's Marsh2R Marsh
In the same stretch of water as the Glossy Ibis.  
03/01/11Water RailDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River3M F Walford
 
03/01/11Water RailHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2N Cleere
08:00
calling.  
03/01/11Water RailFreeman's Marsh2M J Taylor
13:00
 
02/01/11Water RailLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1A McMahon
14:50
Bittern hide.  
02/01/11Water RailLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1A McMahon
13:40
Teal hide.  
02/01/11Water RailFreeman's Marsh2R Keel
13:00
 
02/01/11Water RailFreeman's Marsh3G Thornton
11:15
1 by the Ibis and two more nearer Hopgrass Farm.  
01/01/11Water RailFreeman's Marsh1R C Watts
 
01/01/11Water RailFreeman's Marsh2G Randall
 

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