Berkshire bird news

Search results

You searched for all sightings reported between 01/01/2013 and 31/12/2013.

N.B. Your search has returned more than 200 records. Some results are not being shown.

Submit | Map view | Search | Today

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
14/09/13OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs3M F Walford
 
27/08/13OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs3A V Lawson
10:00
 
22/08/13OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs3R Crawford
11:45
 
13/08/13OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs3R Crawford
Pair with unfledged juvenile.  
11/08/13OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs3R Crawford
08:30
Pair with well-grown but possibly unfledged young (pair flew off calling, youngster stayed put).  
06/08/13OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs1R Crawford
07:00
 
03/08/13OystercatcherDinton Pastures CP5S K Proddow
15:00
 
03/08/13OystercatcherLea Farm Lake4M F Walford
 
01/08/13OystercatcherLea Farm Lake4F J Cottington
09:45
per GSE.  
31/07/13OystercatcherNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1B M Archer
13:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
31/07/13OystercatcherLea Farm Lake4F J Cottington
09:02
Family of 4.  
31/07/13OystercatcherQueen Mother Reservoir1M J McKee
08:25
Key holders only.  
29/07/13OystercatcherMoor Green Lakes1R Murfitt
10:00
On the bund on New Workings before flying into Hants.  
29/07/13OystercatcherLea Farm Lake2F J Cottington
13:00
Flew in from N.  
29/07/13OystercatcherDinton Pastures CP4L Barnes
06:30
Seen on golf course. Later found on Lavells Lake scrape. See photos.  
25/07/13OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs3T G Ball
18:00
All appeared to be adults.  
24/07/13OystercatcherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
 
23/07/13OystercatcherLea Farm Lake1F J Cottington
09:20
SW corner.  
20/07/13OystercatcherLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
10:15
 
19/07/13OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
09:50
 
17/07/13OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
10:40
 
10/07/13OystercatcherNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1M Hunt
Please only view from the public footpath.  
08/07/13OystercatcherMoor Green Lakes1J Hewitt
21:10
Flew in at 21.10, landed on Tern Island, and was still present when I left at 21.25.  
07/07/13OystercatcherPadworth Lane GP1S A Graham
08:45
ad. Flow off W.  
07/07/13OystercatcherLea Farm Lake1F J Cottington
08:20
Flew in from Lavell's/Sandford direction.  
06/07/13OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs1M F Walford
 
06/07/13OystercatcherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2F J Cottington
11:20
Both adults on tern scrape, but no sign of any chicks in brief look on Sandford.  
05/07/13OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP3R Marsh
11:30
2 adults + 1 juv. seen back on the large island.  
04/07/13OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP3R Marsh
11:20
2 ad, 1 juv. Moved to smaller island, opposite north viewpoint. With S. Day.  
04/07/13OystercatcherLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
07:45
In front of hide, flew off NW over Loddon.  
02/07/13OystercatcherBurnthouse Lane GP (S), Pingewood GPs4K E Moore
12:30
2 adults/2 imm. flew off west approx. 1245 hrs. Please only view from the public footpath.  
01/07/13OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP4R Marsh
15:45
2 adults + 2 chicks. Seen with S. Day.  
01/07/13OystercatcherMoor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
11:25
Tern Island, CLN.  
30/06/13OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP4M F Walford
13:00
2ad+2juv. The pair with 2 chicks (c.3 days old).  
28/06/13OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
14:15
 
27/06/13OystercatcherColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1P E Hutchins
10:28
On the fencing on Tern Island.  
27/06/13OystercatcherMoor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
09:28
Ad, Tern Island, CLN, then flew to Tern Raft and landed, much to the annoyance of the nesting Tern.  
27/06/13OystercatcherBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1F J Cottington
06:35
ad. Feeding on golf course. Details and snaps on my blog http://fjcsdpbirding.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/pleasant-evening-lovely-morning.html.  
26/06/13OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
10:30
On the largest island.  
25/06/13OystercatcherMoor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
09:28
CLN.  
24/06/13OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs4R Crawford
15:20
 
23/06/13OystercatcherLoddon Nature Reserve, Twyford GPs1T Warwick
Mooching around on the island in the lake. Only one seen. SU784756.  
22/06/13OystercatcherLoddon Nature Reserve, Twyford GPs2M F Walford
adult and well grown juvenile.  
22/06/13OystercatcherBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1M F Walford
 
23/06/13OystercatcherLea Farm Lake2R Marsh
09:47
1st > S. over lake calling, returned 4 minutes later > N. with 2nd bird.  
23/06/13OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
08:15
 
22/06/13OystercatcherMoor Green Lakes1R Murfitt
10:30
On Tern island and CLN scrape.  
21/06/13OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
On the large island.  
19/06/13OystercatcherGreen Park1K Tubb
13:05
Flew over calling heading west.  
18/06/13OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs1P E Hutchins
14:24
In to the shore by the Sailing Club lawn and then feeding on earthworms.  
18/06/13OystercatcherMoor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
09:35
Tern Island, CLN.  
17/06/13OystercatcherNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1P Kendall
10:30
West end of New Workings. Rose from edge of pit, once around the pit, and flew off west. Please only view from the public footpath.  
16/06/13OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
 
14/06/13OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
15:45
On different islands.  
08/06/13OystercatcherColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1B M Archer
11:45
On Tern Island.  
04/06/13OystercatcherTheale GPs1M J Taylor
08:30
Circling over M4, mobbed a Red Kite on N side of Theale Main Pit, then flew NE towards Searles Lane pits.  
03/06/13OystercatcherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
09:30
Flew on to bund at Bittern hide.  
31/05/13OystercatcherQueen Mother Reservoir1M J McKee
08:00
Key holders only.  
25/05/13OystercatcherTheale GPs1R Keel
16:15
On bank by sailing club.  
25/05/13OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1M F Walford
 
25/05/13OystercatcherDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1D A Carter
Flying east.  
20/05/13OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs5T G Ball
17:00
Pair with 2 chicks on one island and 3rd adult joined in when we were ringing the chicks. Sailing club manager reports seeing 3 chicks last week so it's possible we failed to find one or it's been predated.  
19/05/13OystercatcherLea Farm Lake2M F Walford
Pairs also seen on Sandford and Black Swan but presumably all the same.  
16/05/13OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
08:00
Neither of them sat on the usual island; hope they haven't lost their eggs.  
15/05/13OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2A V Lawson
20:00
 
14/05/13OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
10:15
 
13/05/13OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs2R Collins
15:20
1 ad 1 chick. Later Adult chasing off Crows over island.  
13/05/13OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
07:45
 
13/05/13OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs4A V Lawson
10:16
2ad 2y.  
12/05/13OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1F J Cottington
10:30
Sitting.  
12/05/13OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs1R J Burness
07:30
In front of the sailing club.  
06/05/13OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
09:10
 
05/05/13OystercatcherBray GPs1S A Graham
09:30
Flow low E. towards the Marina.  
05/05/13OystercatcherQueen Mother Reservoir1M J McKee
07:40
Key holders only.  
04/05/13OystercatcherDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River2R Ness
 
04/05/13OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Reedman
07:00
pr.  
02/05/13OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs1P E Hutchins
15:36
 
02/05/13OystercatcherDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1K P Duncan
On East Marsh.  
30/04/13OystercatcherPadworth Lane GP1K E Moore
14:30
 
30/04/13OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
11:50
m/f. Copulating on island, pic uploaded.  
30/04/13OystercatcherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1C Robson
12:25
 
29/04/13OystercatcherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R A Price
15:00
on bund at bittern hide.  
29/04/13OystercatcherLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
07:45
On the island. 1 also seen at Sandford Lake later.  
28/04/13OystercatcherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2M F Walford
 
27/04/13OystercatcherSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs1M F Walford
Please only view from the public footpath.  
26/04/13OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs2A V Lawson
10:00
 
24/04/13OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
With T Harden & S Day.  
24/04/13OystercatcherQueen Mother Reservoir1M J McKee
09:00
Key holders only.  
23/04/13OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs3A V Lawson
11:58
 
21/04/13OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs4A V Lawson
10:30
 
21/04/13OystercatcherDinton Pastures CP1P J Crowley
11:30
On island in Sandford Lake.  
21/04/13OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
08:10
2 flew over us at Lavell's about 1 hour later, heading towards Black Swan lake.  
20/04/13OystercatcherBurnthouse Lane GP (S), Pingewood GPs2R J Burness
07:30
Please only view from the public footpath.  
19/04/13OystercatcherBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2P E Hutchins
13:02
On the eastern side of the main island.  
19/04/13OystercatcherBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
On island close to Multi Activity Centre.  
17/04/13OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
 
17/04/13OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs1R J Burness
09:30
 
17/04/13OystercatcherBurnthouse Lane GP (S), Pingewood GPs2R J Burness
07:30
Please only view from the public footpath.  
16/04/13OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs2K E Moore
13:00
 
16/04/13OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
09:10
 
15/04/13OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs1K E Moore
16:20
'sitting' on Oystercatcher Island. Seen with RHS.  
15/04/13OystercatcherBurnthouse Lane GP (S), Pingewood GPs1M Hunt
10:30
Please only view from the public footpath.  
15/04/13OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1A V Lawson
11:30
 
14/04/13OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Righelato
09:30
 
14/04/13OystercatcherLea Farm Lake2R Righelato
08:30
 
14/04/13OystercatcherBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2M F Walford
 
14/04/13OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs4R J Burness
07:15
1 by the sailing club, 2 on an island and the fourth flew in from Moatlands.  
13/04/13OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs2P E Hutchins
14:54
The male in display flight, alighting on Pylon Island, before moving to Hosehill Lake LNR where the female was already present, both birds then heading back towards Main Pit.  
13/04/13OystercatcherBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1M F Walford
 
13/04/13OystercatcherSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs1M F Walford
Please only view from the public footpath.  
13/04/13OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R C Watts
13:20
From Bittern hide on spit.  
13/04/13OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs2A V Lawson
11:00
 
13/04/13OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP3R Marsh
10:30
Pair on 1 island, single bird on another. This lone bird had flown in from Bittern hide bund. With B. May.  
13/04/13OystercatcherLea Farm Lake2R Marsh
11:00
Moved from E. shore to island. Not the same pair as seen at Sandford, as Brian & Alan were watching these when Bert & I saw the other 3.  
13/04/13OystercatcherClayfield Copse, Caversham1H R Netley
10:00
flying low over calling.  
12/04/13OystercatcherLea Farm Lake2M F Walford
The same, or different pairs, later seen at Lavell's and Black Swan.  
12/04/13OystercatcherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP3P Bright-Thomas
09:15
Over noisily from BSL towards Lea Farm GP.  
11/04/13OystercatcherBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1M F Walford
 
10/04/13OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2P E Hutchins
14:10
On the island.  
07/04/13OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2M F Walford
 
07/04/13OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2A V Lawson
11:00
 
07/04/13OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs4A V Lawson
10:40
2 pairs asleep and separate islands.  
06/04/13OystercatcherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP3T Harden
16:00
Three flew over from Sandford Lake direction towards Lea Farm - very noisy. Five minutes later one of them returned towards Sandford Lake.  
06/04/13OystercatcherLea Farm Lake2M F Walford
 
05/04/13OystercatcherDinton Pastures CP2S Day
15:10
On golf course.  
05/04/13OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
12:35
1 flew in calling as I arrived; joined 2nd bird on westerly island. Courtship behaviour and nest material gathering followed and by the time Steve Day joined me we saw them mating. Unfortunately this is the island that they lost chicks on last year due to flooding - hopefully things will turn out better this time...  
04/04/13OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs4R J Burness
10:00
No sign of Med Gulls on Hosehill nor Main pit between 09.00 and 11.00.  
02/04/13OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs4A V Lawson
 
02/04/13OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
11:20
Only stayed briefly, flew off > Black Swan lake. With T Harden.  
01/04/13OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2K E Moore
14:30
asleep on the island.  
01/04/13OystercatcherSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs1M F Walford
Please only view from the public footpath.  
01/04/13OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1F J Cottington
07:45
Display flight around lake almost constant for an hour.  
01/04/13OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs4A V Lawson
06:30
 
31/03/13OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2A V Lawson
10:00
 
31/03/13OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs4A V Lawson
08:00
 
30/03/13OystercatcherLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
11:45
Also 1 seen later at Lavells Lake.  
29/03/13OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2K E Moore
13:30
flew in from Theale Main.  
29/03/13OystercatcherBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1M F Walford
On the island.  
26/03/13OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2A V Lawson
13:30
 
26/03/13OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs4A V Lawson
10:00
 
25/03/13OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs2P E Hutchins
16:18
pair. Present on the decking pontoon off the sailing club lawn before moving off eastwards across the pit.  
25/03/13OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs2M Terry
12:45
On the artificial raft in front of the sailing club. No sign of BNG or dunlin but I couldn't see a lot as I faced into the north-easterly.  
23/03/13OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2A V Lawson
10:00
 
20/03/13OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs2R J Burness
09:30
On the raft.  
19/03/13OystercatcherBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1L R Blundell
17:00
On small island. View from path at SU781725. Looks like it has a limp.  
18/03/13OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs2K E Moore
13:45
on sailing club lawn.  
17/03/13OystercatcherLea Farm Lake2M F Walford
 
17/03/13OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1M F Walford
 
17/03/13OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2J E Andrews
10:20
did not like the curlew on the island.  
16/03/13OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1M F Walford
 
16/03/13OystercatcherDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1R Ness
14:30
East Marsh on gravel island.  
16/03/13OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
09:10
Flew in calling & settled on island.  
15/03/13OystercatcherEton Wick1D Cleal
Asleep on the north side of the flood until a Red Kite hovered over head and put everything up. I was hoping fora Bucks tick but it never cleared the trees and drifted off over the Jubilee with some of the Lapwings.  
15/03/13OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs2K E Moore
14:45
on pylon island.  
14/03/13OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1S A Graham
10:30
 
13/03/13OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs2B Lyle
12:00
 
12/03/13OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
 
11/03/13OystercatcherLoddon Nature Reserve, Twyford GPs2M Turton
On island.  
11/03/13OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1R Crawford
06:50
 
09/03/13OystercatcherLea Farm Lake1M F Walford
 
09/03/13OystercatcherBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2M F Walford
 
09/03/13OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1M F Walford
 
09/03/13OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2M F Walford
 
09/03/13OystercatcherBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs2M F Walford
Please only view from the public footpath.  
10/03/13OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2P J Newbound
10:30
 
09/03/13OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPsP E Hutchins
15:40
Negative news		Not seen during a brief visit - either here or Hosehill Lake LNR.  
09/03/13OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs6S A Graham
13:30
Two on Island roosting when 4 came in the NW circling and calling; all 6 headed off NW back towards MP.  
09/03/13OystercatcherMoor Green Lakes1R Murfitt
14:00
Tern island.  
09/03/13OystercatcherSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs2J E Andrews
08:00
flying around calling. Please only view from the public footpath.  
09/03/13OystercatcherMoor Green Lakes1P Kendall
09:50
Tern Island.  
09/03/13OystercatcherDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1B J Hollands
On small island east of 2nd bridge.  
09/03/13OystercatcherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP3B May
11:00
Bittern Hide.  
09/03/13OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2A V Lawson
12:00
 
09/03/13OystercatcherTwyford2M Hunt
09:30
Flew north calling over the railway station car park.  
08/03/13OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2R J Burness
10:00
On the island.  
06/03/13OystercatcherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP3S Day
13:30
Flying around the lake.  
06/03/13OystercatcherLoddon Nature Reserve, Twyford GPs2B J Hollands
I think these are the same pair seen earlier at Dinton Pastures as i heard them calling as i approached the reserve,then saw them fly over calling as i returned to my car heading back towards Dinton Pastures.  
06/03/13OystercatcherSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2B J Hollands
The pair from Lea Farm.  
06/03/13OystercatcherLea Farm Lake2B J Hollands
 
05/03/13OystercatcherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
12:50
 
05/03/13OystercatcherLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
11:20
With T. Harden.  
05/03/13OystercatcherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
08:50
Showing well on bund at Bittern hide, per Tony Harden.  
04/03/13OystercatcherMoatlands Main Lake, Theale GPs2K E Moore
14:00
on ski club lawn.  
04/03/13OystercatcherBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1S Day
15:00
On N end of island.  
03/03/13OystercatcherLoddon Nature Reserve, Twyford GPs1M F Walford
 
02/03/13OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs2P E Hutchins
16:39
On the small decking 'raft' just off the sailing club lawn.  
02/03/13OystercatcherSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs1M F Walford
Asleep on the lawn in front of the Searles Farm houses. Please only view from the public footpath.  
01/03/13OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs2R J Burness
08:30
On the raft.  
23/02/13OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2S A Graham
13:30
Asleep at the edge of the island nearest the screen.  
21/02/13OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs2A V Lawson
18:00
 
18/02/13OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs1K E Moore
15:15
on island behind Oystercatcher Island.This was at same time as the two others were on Hosehill island.So there are now 3 Oystercatchers around.  
18/02/13OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2K E Moore
15:00
on the island.  
18/02/13OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2A V Lawson
10:00
 
17/02/13OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2A V Lawson
12:00
 
16/02/13OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs2K E Moore
15:00
Flew in from Hosehill.  
16/02/13OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2S A Graham
14:00
Roosting on the nearest raft to the screen.  
11/02/13OystercatcherMain Pit, Theale GPs2R J Burness
08:00
On the grass in front of the sailing club then flew to one of the islands.  
10/02/13OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2P E Hutchins
16:35
Moving off from the island towards Main Pit at this time (+ RC).  
09/02/13OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2M F Walford
On the lawn in front of the house.  
09/02/13OystercatcherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2C McEwan
12:15
Flew in tried to land on artificial island but seen off by the Cormoroants.  

Subscribe and get rid of the adverts!

BECOME A SUPPORTER