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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
18/04/13PALLAS'S WARBLERNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1P Bright-Thomas
17:00
ad m. Believed to have departed overnight 18th/19th. Last seen by Jerry O'Brien on morning and evening of 18th, photographed and in Berks (and Hants). No sign early am 19th for JO'B, or for PBT from 08:30. Bird had been so vocal recently, that it must have moved away entirely from its usual riverside locations. Fantastic while it lasted. Please only view from the public footpath.  
17/04/13PALLAS'S WARBLERMoor Green Lakes1P Bright-Thomas
08:45
m. Singing in Berks N of riverside fp for at least 10 mins, in willows by Manor Lake, and then up to 50m E of T-jn along S edge of CLNS, before being chased back into Hants by nesting Blue Tits. Then superb views across the river.  
16/04/13PALLAS'S WARBLERNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
10:40
m, singing in trees on the 'S' bend, 100yds east of the conveyor belt. Please only view from the public footpath.  
15/04/13PALLAS'S WARBLERNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1P Bright-Thomas
08:45
ad m. Singing regularly from Hants side of river, but also seen certainly in Berks, in stunted birch line just N of riverside footpath (even saw the rump!) Also calling regularly, a soft nasal "tchoe". Please only view from the public footpath.  
15/04/13PALLAS'S WARBLERNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1P J Newbound
13:30
200m W of T junction. Please only view from the public footpath.  
14/04/13PALLAS'S WARBLERMoor Green Lakes1R J Godden
08:00
Briefly in large willow where path from car park meets river. Also singing and showing well high in birches as far west as corner with gorse bushes. Song phrases reminiscent of Woodlark with occasional trills like Wood Warbler.  
13/04/13PALLAS'S WARBLERMoor Green Lakes1R Murfitt
11:30
Singing, mostly in Hants but briefly in Berks also - along river between metal pilings just west of footpath T junction and small stream.  
12/04/13PALLAS'S WARBLERNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
11:20
100yds west of the footpath/river junction. S/W G Duffus. Please only view from the public footpath.  
11/04/13PALLAS'S WARBLERMoor Green Lakes1R H Stansfield
13:30
Still singing and showing well at times. Mainly on the Hampshire side of the Blackwater River. Seen with Alan Woods.  
10/04/13PALLAS'S WARBLERMoor Green Lakes1J Hewitt
12:45
Calling and singing high in trees100m west of path from car park.  
09/04/13PALLAS'S WARBLERMoor Green Lakes1D Flack
15:00
approximately 50 yrds W of the T junction in the path by the reinforced steel riverbank. It started on the Berks side before moving to the Hants side of the river and was heading towards the conveyor belt, calling occasionally.  
08/04/13PALLAS'S WARBLERNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1P Bright-Thomas
09:15
m. Finally heard the little beggar! E of conveyor by S-bend in birches on Hants side. Song like mix of Wren and Willow Warbler, chopping and changing. Please only view from the public footpath.  
06/04/13PALLAS'S WARBLERMoor Green Lakes1R J Godden
13:00
Reported by other birders where the path from the car park meets the river.  
05/03/13PALLAS'S WARBLERMoor Green Lakes1P Goriup
Moving through willow / alder / birch carr beside Blackwater between footpath and bridge, towards the "grey box"; singing vigourously.  
04/03/13PALLAS'S WARBLERMoor Green Lakes1M Hunt
16:00
At the 7th time of looking!  
25/02/13PALLAS'S WARBLERNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
11:40
With LT Tits in trees and low down on the river bank, both sides, 50yds west of the T junction of footpaths towards the conveyor belt. S/W G Duffus. Please only view from the public footpath.  
24/02/13PALLAS'S WARBLERNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1M J Taylor
15:00
Seen very intermittently between 1pm and 3pm, half-way between conveyor and grey box to W, often very low by the river bank on the Berks side - hence difficult to see from the FP. Please only view from the public footpath.  
23/02/13PALLAS'S WARBLERNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1S K Proddow
Please only view from the public footpath.  
21/02/13PALLAS'S WARBLERMoor Green Lakes1R A Price
15:30
along river 150 yards beyond conveyer belt where the metal barrier is feeding with 6 goldcrests and 3 LTTS.  
20/02/13PALLAS'S WARBLERMoor Green Lakes1D Flack
16:25
On the Hants side of the river, at the T-junction of the paths.  
18/02/13PALLAS'S WARBLEREversley GP1P Bright-Thomas
09:45
On Hants side E of conveyor, at E end of wood (where path does an S bend).  
15/02/13PALLAS'S WARBLERMoor Green Lakes1B May
13:30
showing well by grey box.  
13/02/13PALLAS'S WARBLERNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1D J McCarthy
16:15
Seen very briefly on the ground further along from the metal railing and box with large tit and goldcrest flock. Please only view from the public footpath.  
12/02/13PALLAS'S WARBLERMoor Green Lakes1M G McCarthy
13:20
showing on and off 1235 to 1320 at least around metal box & railings W of conveyor belt.  
10/02/13PALLAS'S WARBLERNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1A Berryman
By Sewage Farm showing quite well for about 15 mins@ 11:40. Please only view from the public footpath.  
02/02/13PALLAS'S WARBLERMoor Green Lakes1L Seward
 
02/02/13PALLAS'S WARBLERMoor Green Lakes1M J McKee
10:50
 
30/01/13PALLAS'S WARBLERNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1C Gent
14:00
Good views of head patterns and yellow rump as bird fed on bushes to the west of grey box (hants side). Please only view from the public footpath.  
28/01/13PALLAS'S WARBLERNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1P Bysh
14:00
seen in tops of trees both sides of river near the sewage farm - almost at the road. Please only view from the public footpath.  
27/01/13PALLAS'S WARBLERMoor Green Lakes1M Terry
09:45
Finally! Stunning views in the sunshine.  
26/01/13PALLAS'S WARBLERMoor Green Lakes1P E Hutchins
15:40
Still present to beyond this time, west of the grey box, very active and mobile and visiting both counties still, only loosely associating with other birds.  
26/01/13PALLAS'S WARBLERMoor Green Lakes1S Ricks
09:16
Near the grey box. Very active and mobile, mainly on the wrong side of river.  
25/01/13PALLAS'S WARBLERMoor Green Lakes1R Righelato
12:15
Moved rapidly from the grey box to east of the conveyor belt bridge.  
24/01/13PALLAS'S WARBLERNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
11:50
On it's own by the railings opposite the grey box, again very mobile. S/W G Duffus. Please only view from the public footpath.  
24/01/13PALLAS'S WARBLERNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1P J Crowley
10:30
Along river by sewage farm. Feeding along water's edge and on tree branches in the water. Finally saw yellow rump! Please only view from the public footpath.  
23/01/13PALLAS'S WARBLERNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1M Sklar
11:15
Seen on its own W of conveyor along the river, only brief glimpses. Please only view from the public footpath.  
22/01/13PALLAS'S WARBLERNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
10:40
Seen again by the railings opposite the grey box. S/W G Duffus. Please only view from the public footpath.  
22/01/13PALLAS'S WARBLERMoor Green Lakes1M G McCarthy
10:25
Showing well 100yds west of conveyer belt bridge.  
21/01/13PALLAS'S WARBLERNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
11:40
On it's own, near the railings opposite the grey box, low down on Berks & Hants side. S/W G Duffus. Please only view from the public footpath.  
20/01/13PALLAS'S WARBLERMoor Green Lakes1R J Godden
15:40
Seen both sides of river mostly near short railing just past first dog-leg in river west of conveyor belt.  
20/01/13PALLAS'S WARBLERNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1S K Proddow
11:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
20/01/13PALLAS'S WARBLERNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1G Randall
12:30
I saw either rump patch & Good views, Still along the river 50m-100m west of the conveyor belt bridge. Please only view from the public footpath.  
19/01/13PALLAS'S WARBLERNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1G J King
In fallen tree on the river just before the sewage farm. Good views low down to the water in the tree. Please only view from the public footpath.  
19/01/13PALLAS'S WARBLERNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1P Bright-Thomas
13:20
Reported on birdguides as still present in willows E of sewage works at 13:20. Please only view from the public footpath.  
17/01/13PALLAS'S WARBLERMoor Green Lakes1H R Netley
11:30
made it way, in mixed flock, from just west of conveyor belt to swge works over approx 30mins. Seen very well on occasions including feeding in old nettle stems when rump very noticable.  
17/01/13PALLAS'S WARBLERNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
10:35
Briefly on Berks side at the railings opposite the grey electric box, then flew onto the Hants side of the river, with Goldcrest and LT Tits. S/W G Duffus. Please only view from the public footpath.  
17/01/13PALLAS'S WARBLERNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1P Bright-Thomas
08:55
Seen low down on Hampshire side (75m W of conveyor), then moved rapidly 250m W with tit/crest flock, briefly on Berkshire side. Please only view from the public footpath.  
15/01/13PALLAS'S WARBLERNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1M Pond
14:45
Refound 200m west of conveyor at metal railings. Feeding low on fallen tree so excellent views of crown stripe. Happy now! With A Haggett. Please only view from the public footpath.  
15/01/13PALLAS'S WARBLERMoor Green Lakes1M F Walford
09:45
Along the river on both sides of the river near the sewage works but has now gone into the copse adjacent to the B3016. The bird was in the same place yesterday afternoon so it's worth checking the whole stretch of the river as far as the B3016. (per Mike McKee). SU794622.  
14/01/13PALLAS'S WARBLERMoor Green Lakes1A Johnson
Moved west along the river this afternoon, showing well on both banks, before ending up in the wood on the Hants side, adjacent to the B3016. Still there at 15:30.  
14/01/13PALLAS'S WARBLERMoor Green Lakes1N Rampton
09:00
Per RareBirdAlert - 200yrds west of old conveyor belt with Long-Tailed Tit flock.  
13/01/13PALLAS'S WARBLERMoor Green Lakes1M F Walford
08:57
Still present c.100yds west of the conveyer belt (per Brian Bennett).  
12/01/13PALLAS'S WARBLERMoor Green Lakes1B M Archer
Access to Moor Green Lakes is from Lower Sandhurst Road, opposite Blackwater View. Parking space for visitors to the Reserve is limited to about 20 cars. For Sunday 13th only, additional car parking has been secured in the field with Poly-tunnels. Entry is on the junction between Dell Road and Lower Sandhurst road. .  
12/01/13PALLAS'S WARBLERMoor Green Lakes1D N Rimes
15:00
Found in the YBW tit-flock (in Berks) - photos posted and more on my website. I am confident of a two-bird theory as I had been watching the YBW with others up to 15 minutes previously.  
12/01/13PALLAS'S WARBLERNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1G Randall
Still by 100 yards East of old conveyor belt bridge ( birdguides.com ). Please only view from the public footpath.  
11/01/13PALLAS'S WARBLERMoor Green Lakes1R C Watts
14:40
Near conveyor belt bridge with Richard Sajdak R.J Gooden. Gary Randall and P.B. Superb views of this birds on both sides of river In Hants and then into BERKSHIRE (previously reported as a Yellow-browed Warbler).  
11/01/13PALLAS'S WARBLERMoor Green Lakes1R J Godden
14:45
Prolonged views up to 100m either side of conveyor belt, occasionally in Berks. Seen with RW, RS, PB & GR. Fine reward for sponsoring a class species! (previously reported as a Yellow-browed Warbler).  
11/01/13PALLAS'S WARBLERMoor Green Lakes1L Seward
13:00
(previously reported as a Yellow-browed Warbler).  
11/01/13PALLAS'S WARBLERNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1G Randall
14:30
Good views,200y east of the old conveyorbelt bridge belt along river Berkshire/Hampshire. Please only view from the public footpath.  
11/01/13PALLAS'S WARBLERMoor Green Lakes1D J Mills
14:20
Very good views flitting between trees either side of the old conveyorbelt bridge , but did cross over to Berks - many thanks to the help of all the other birdwathchers present - virtually impossible to see it without help I would think. (previously reported as a Yellow-browed Warbler).  
10/01/13PALLAS'S WARBLERMoor Green Lakes1M F Walford
08:15
still along the river c.50m west of the conveyor belt bridge this morning (birdguides.com) (previously reported as a Yellow-browed Warbler).  
09/01/13PALLAS'S WARBLERMoor Green Lakes1F J Cottington
13:20
Not seen in Berks, but showed reasonably well with tit flock twice in 30 mins. TAG said it did enter the county for 2 seconds earlier. (previously reported as a Yellow-browed Warbler).  
09/01/13PALLAS'S WARBLERMoor Green Lakes1J M Clark
15:30
still present along river, per John Eyre (previously reported as a Yellow-browed Warbler).  
08/01/13PALLAS'S WARBLERMoor Green Lakes1M F Walford
11:15
Showing well but mobile for at least 30 mins along river between end of path and 200 yards west. 95% of time in Berks (per Adam bassett) (previously reported as a Yellow-browed Warbler).  
08/01/13PALLAS'S WARBLERNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1P J Crowley
09:30
In same area as yesterday, on Hampshire side so far today. With Goldrests and Long-tailed Tits, very mobile and high in trees with brief views only. (previously reported as a Yellow-browed Warbler). SU804621. Please only view from the public footpath.  
07/01/13PALLAS'S WARBLERNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1A Berryman
14:30
Very mobile along the line of trees by the New Workings but in the end some nice, albeit brief, views were had by all. Out of interest has this bird been heard to call to eliminate Humes? (previously reported as a Yellow-browed Warbler). Please only view from the public footpath.  
07/01/13PALLAS'S WARBLERMoor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
11:32
Found by locating the Goldcrest and L T Tit flock along the river beside the New Workings. Good views of the bird which was on the Berks side but then went to the Hants side. My thanks to P Crowley, N Rampton and M Duffy for pointing us in the right direction. S/W G Duffus (previously reported as a Yellow-browed Warbler).  
07/01/13PALLAS'S WARBLERMoor Green Lakes1P J Crowley
11:00
Associating with flock of Goldcrests and Long-tailed Tits, about 250 yds west of path from car park, along the river, mainly on Hants side but seen in Berks. Found by Nigel Rampton and seen with Mike Duffy. (previously reported as a Yellow-browed Warbler). SU804621.  
04/01/13PALLAS'S WARBLERColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1P Bright-Thomas
09:45
Viewed from 5-bar gate 75m S of car park. Moved N along W edge of lake, then in oaks on W side of path, then E along fenceline. Didn't call, but fairly bright green above. (previously reported as a Yellow-browed Warbler).  
03/01/13PALLAS'S WARBLERColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1I D Paine
15:45
Probable
Past the notice board by the 5 bar gate in the shrubs and brambles just to the right of the gate. Showed well for 10 mins in song at top of shrub. Viewed in bins and scope Flew down into brambles didnt re-appear. First told on my arrival by a birder and his wife they had been listening to what they thought was a warbler but couldnt id it or see it. (previously reported as a Yellow-browed Warbler).