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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
06/05/23LapwingNew workings, Moor Green Lakes6K P Duncan
three BREEDING pairs with chicks. Please only view from the public footpath.  
17/04/23LapwingNew workings, Moor Green Lakes18K P Duncan
Please only view from the public footpath.  
25/03/23LapwingMoor Green Lakes111K P Duncan
96 (CL) + 15 (NW).  
31/12/23LapwingMortimer265P Driver
13:23
Field N. of STW.  
30/12/23LapwingFelix Farm, Shurlock Row60D Cleal
16:00
The first flock I've found in this huge agricultural area between Maidenhead and Binfield. In fields either side of the bridleway to Felix Farm trout Fishery.  
22/12/23LapwingMortimer170P Driver
15:36
On field N of STW.  
21/12/23LapwingEmmbrook40P O'Neill
08:30
Flying around, north of Old Forest Meadows.  
20/12/23LapwingQueen Mother Reservoir185A B Tomczynski
11:00
Over the reservoir. Counted from photo. Key holders only.  
18/12/23LapwingAston80B Crathorne
11:00
 
16/12/23LapwingCrookham Pools, Crookham Common80M Scarlett
14:53
Large flock circling.  
06/12/23LapwingBray GP (New Workings), Bray GPs120D Cleal
15:00
Estimate seen from the M4. Still a good sized flock here.  
06/12/23LapwingWindsor Great Park30D Sussex
12:30
not an accurate count - estimate. On a cultvated field.  
04/12/23LapwingStreatley49N J Bucknell
10:40
flock flying east over Streatley Farm.  
03/12/23LapwingStreatley9N J Bucknell
14:45
flying east over Streatley Farm.  
02/12/23LapwingStreatley14N J Bucknell
15:40
at Streatley Farm.  
28/11/23LapwingAldworth242A B Tomczynski
12:30
West of Starveall.  
27/11/23LapwingGreen Park3S Robertson
12:59
Green Park Village Lake.  
26/11/23LapwingAmner's Farm, Pingewood50M J Smith
14:30
Large flock swirling about in the air passing Amners Farm on the M4, possibly more.  
19/11/23LapwingPangbourne STW1M Winkworth
12:12
In the field next to the main road.  
18/11/23LapwingQueen Mother Reservoir70P J Newbound
15:00
Key holders only.  
12/11/23LapwingMain Pit, Theale GPs1A B Merrick
09:30
Oystercatcher island.  
11/11/23LapwingBowdown Woods Nature Reserve12A Kydd
10:28
On the flooded fields near the Kennet.  
10/11/23LapwingBray GP (New Workings), Bray GPs60D Cleal
13:30
Circa this number seen from the M4.  
31/10/23LapwingCompton Downs120A B Tomczynski
11:00
About counted in flight.  
29/10/23LapwingHosehill Lake, Theale GPs8S A Graham
09:30
Flow over but nowhere to land due to the high water levels.  
26/10/23LapwingLea Farm Lake49A B Tomczynski
10:30
 
22/10/23LapwingDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River5R C Watts
10:30
Plus on floods.  
14/10/23LapwingHosehill Lake, Theale GPs21A B Merrick
08:30
Flock flew in to island.  
08/09/23LapwingLea Farm Lake165B Crathorne
14:00
 
09/09/23LapwingEnglefield129R Crawford
07:30
 
08/09/23LapwingCrookham Common13J Blunt
07:00
Crookham Pools. Please keep to the main paths.  
13/08/23LapwingNew workings, Moor Green Lakes115K P Duncan
08:30
Please only view from the public footpath.  
13/08/23LapwingColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes21K P Duncan
09:15
on Tern island.  
11/08/23LapwingHosehill Lake, Theale GPs47M F Walford
10:12
 
30/07/23LapwingNew workings, Moor Green Lakes26K P Duncan
09:35
on Finch Pond. Please only view from the public footpath.  
29/07/23LapwingLea Farm Lake236F J Cottington
06:30
over double last weeks numbers.  
24/07/23LapwingSulhamstead Abbots15P Hickman
15:22
14 ad + 1 juv. Near the pools opposite Abbots Farm. Godwits still present.  
20/07/23LapwingNew workings, Moor Green Lakes72K P Duncan
13:20
Please only view from the public footpath.  
19/07/23LapwingSulhamstead Abbots2P Hickman
16:00
ad and juv. At the pool opposite Abbots Farm.  
17/07/23LapwingHosehill Lake, Theale GPs5K P Duncan
20:59
on island.  
12/07/23LapwingSulhamstead Abbots12P Driver
15:55
Including one recently fledged.  
09/07/23LapwingSulhamstead Abbots20K E Moore
16:30
20+Lapwing on edges,disturbed by overflying CarrionCrow, 1 adult stayed to chaperone her chick feeding on edge of larger pool.Chick must be 10/14 days old.  
03/07/23LapwingSulhamstead Abbots13A B Merrick
19:00
Plus small chick. Pools opposite Abbots Farm.  
01/07/23LapwingPangbourne2A Taylor
17:45
On spoil heap in rather bare patch of large field between railway and A329.  
01/07/23LapwingCow Down, West Ilsley20N J Bucknell
14:30
on field west of track to West Ilsley.  
25/06/23LapwingSulhamstead Abbots5P Hickman
07:55
At the pool opposite Abbots Farm.  
25/06/23LapwingEnglefield36R Crawford
05:30
 
23/06/23LapwingSheep Down (West Ilsley)21A B Tomczynski
07:30
 
19/06/23LapwingPadworth Lane GP9K E Moore
14:30
8 youngstera.  
16/06/23LapwingPangbourne4A Taylor
10:30
In large field between railway and A329, around the rather bare area that was flooded and where the arable crop appears to have failed.  
16/06/23LapwingPangbourne4A Taylor
10:30
In large field between railway and A329, around the rather bare area that was flooded and where the arable crop appears to have failed.  
11/06/23LapwingPurley on Thames, Reading2J Lerpiniere
17:23
 
10/06/23LapwingAldermaston20R Crawford
08:00
Fields near airstrip.  
09/06/23LapwingThurle Down3N J Bucknell
15:00
third bird found when returned with scope.  
09/06/23LapwingThurle Down2N J Bucknell
11:20
on patch at top of hill.  
07/06/23LapwingPangbourne3A Taylor
18:00
In large field between railway and A329.  
05/06/23LapwingPangbourne2A Taylor
17:00
In previously flooded, now rather bare, part of large field between railway and A329.  
04/06/23LapwingNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1P Bright-Thomas
12:45
j. One 3/4-grown juvenile, along with 12+ adults on west pond close to STW. Please only view from the public footpath.  
04/06/23LapwingPangbourne STW3M Winkworth
10:44
In the field between the railway and main road.  
04/06/23LapwingUfton Nervet2P Hickman
08:10
On floods at the top of Sulhamstead Hill.  
04/06/23LapwingSulhamstead Abbots6P Hickman
07:25
Five at the pool opposite Abbots Farm and one on 'floods' east of Hollybush Lane.  
30/05/23LapwingWokingham6P O'Neill
16:15
ad. In and over rough grass field at 'Toutley East' site. All showing territorial behaviour towards encroaching corvids/red kites.  
28/05/23LapwingPangbourne2A Taylor
18:00
On bare patch in large field between railway and A329.  
23/05/23LapwingPangbourne4A Taylor
10:20
Still in large field between railway and A329, around bare patch now drying out after flooding.  
22/05/23LapwingCompton Downs2L Southam
16:55
ad. Observed over last few days, on ground and in flight defending territory. SU508820.  
21/05/23LapwingUfton Court2P Hickman
08:15
Seeing off Jackdaws in field north of Ufton Court.  
19/05/23LapwingPangbourne4A Taylor
17:00
In large field between railway and A329, in wet area away from main crop.  
14/05/23LapwingColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes2K P Duncan
17:00
adult with a small chick on Plover island.  
01/05/23LapwingPadworth Lane floods1A B Merrick
12:00
COLOUR-RINGED: [Left leg above: Black; Left leg Below: White over Black; Right leg above: Black flag; Right leg below: Yellow over metal; Short hand: N//WN-Nf//Ym] Feedback from Waders For Real Project: [Bird ringed in Avon Valley: 03-05-2019; Retrapped at Frampton Marsh: 27-08-2019] Seen a couple of times previously on the floods but today was the first day that I was able to determine the code. Bird appeared to be a male - long head crest feathers and all black chest for example. Do not enter the floods. Birds are nesting on them. Keep to the hedge east of the floods.  
07/05/23LapwingCompton Downs1N J Bucknell
10:20
on patch south of Ridgeway.  
04/05/23LapwingBillingbear5N J Bucknell
11:05
at Billingbear Farm - owner reports having seen young recently here.  
01/05/23LapwingStanford End1A Booth
10:00
Bull Lane.  
01/05/23LapwingDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River2B Crathorne
11:15
 
29/04/23LapwingPangbourne2A Taylor
17:00
Still in large field between railway and A329.  
29/04/23LapwingPangbourne STW3M Winkworth
11:59
Still in the field between the railway and main road.  
26/04/23LapwingNew workings, Moor Green Lakes16P J Craig
11:30
8 adults plus two broods of 4 chicks in areas to S & W of Finch Pond. The defensive behaviour of another adult pair, particularly to the Redshank, suggests further chicks hidden in the longer vegetation. Please only view from the public footpath.  
25/04/23LapwingCompton Downs1N J Bucknell
15:35
on field south of Ridgeway.  
23/04/23LapwingPangbourne STW2M Winkworth
11:10
In the field between the railway and main road.  
20/04/23LapwingPadworth Lane floods3N J Bucknell
10:45
Do not enter the floods. Birds are nesting on them. Keep to the hedge east of the floods.  
18/04/23LapwingGoring & Streatley Golf Club1R C Watts
10:00
SU577818.  
17/04/23LapwingCompton Downs1N J Bucknell
15:35
on field south of Ridgeway.  
15/04/23LapwingPangbourne STW3M Winkworth
11:00
In the field between the railway and main road.  
11/04/23LapwingCompton Downs2N J Bucknell
10:00
pair in field south of Ridgeway - appears to be a nesting pair.  
09/04/23LapwingPadworth Lane floods1A B Merrick
10:30
colour-ringed bird from yesterday seen again: lower left leg=white; lower right leg=yellow. Do not enter the floods. Birds are nesting on them. Keep to the hedge east of the floods.  
08/04/23LapwingPadworth Lane floods1A B Merrick
09:30
colour-ringed bird: lower left leg=white; lower right leg=yellow. Do not enter the floods. Birds are nesting on them. Keep to the hedge east of the floods.  
08/04/23LapwingFobney Meadow1R C Price
16:30
Flew south from marsh.  
09/04/23LapwingPangbourne4A Taylor
16:30
By wet patch in large field between railway and A329.  
08/04/23LapwingPangbourne1A Taylor
09:30
In large field between railway and A329.  
07/04/23LapwingPangbourne STW3M Winkworth
11:19
In the field between the railway and main road.  
05/04/23LapwingGreen Park1S Robertson
09:08
flew over.  
03/04/23LapwingPangbourne STW2M Winkworth
15:00
In the field between the railway and main road.  
03/04/23LapwingCompton Downs2N J Bucknell
10:45
on field south of Ridgeway.  
01/04/23LapwingMilehouse Farm, Theale1N J Bucknell
15:45
flying over A4.  
01/04/23LapwingPadworth Lane floods4N J Bucknell
15:25
Do not enter the floods. Birds are nesting on them. Keep to the hedge east of the floods.  
01/04/23LapwingBrimpton5M J Mitchell
11:33
Field behind solar farm.  
30/03/23LapwingColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes2K P Duncan
13:25
on Plover island.  
30/03/23LapwingNew workings, Moor Green Lakes17K P Duncan
14:10
Please only view from the public footpath.  
30/03/23LapwingNew workings, Moor Green Lakes30D Valler
14:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
21/03/23LapwingPadworth Lane floods1N J Bucknell
16:25
Do not enter the floods. Birds are nesting on them. Keep to the hedge east of the floods.  
20/03/23LapwingNew workings, Moor Green Lakes17R J Godden
08:30
Scattered around the New Workings. Please only view from the public footpath.  
20/03/23LapwingDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River2B Crathorne
13:45
Displaying.  
18/03/23LapwingNew workings, Moor Green Lakes22K P Duncan
13:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
15/03/23LapwingNew workings, Moor Green Lakes15R J Godden
10:00
Setting up territories. Please only view from the public footpath.  
13/03/23LapwingArborfield Green10M J Hubbard
12:33
SU747658.  
12/03/23LapwingPangbourne STW2M Winkworth
10:00
In the field near the main road.  
11/03/23LapwingRiver Thames Meadows at Purley1N J Bucknell
10:15
flying east down river.  
05/03/23LapwingNew workings, Moor Green Lakes47K P Duncan
10:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
03/03/23LapwingBray GP (New Workings), Bray GPs100R C Price
10:30
at least. Seen from M4.  
01/03/23LapwingFobney Meadow1R C Price
17:30
On marsh.  
27/02/23LapwingEnglefield190P Driver
09:30
Feeding on field between Englefield Community Woodland and Bostock Lane. No Goldie's among them :(.  
27/02/23LapwingChapel Green53R J Godden
10:00
 
25/02/23LapwingPangbourne STW3M Winkworth
10:20
In the field between the railway and main road.  
24/02/23LapwingAldermaston75R C Price
12:00
In the field over the road from St.Mary's Church.  
23/02/23LapwingStreatley1N J Bucknell
15:20
on ploughed field north of Cleeve Court Drive.  
22/02/23LapwingLower Farm GP50B Lyle
15:00
over no where to land.  
22/02/23LapwingStreatley3N J Bucknell
15:45
in ploughed field north of Cleeve Court Drive.  
21/02/23LapwingBray GP (New Workings), Bray GPs150D Cleal
14:00
Not possible to view the whole flock but also seen on Sunday from the M4, circa this number.  
21/02/23LapwingStreatley47N J Bucknell
12:20
on ploughed field north of Cleeve Court Drive.  
20/02/23LapwingFobney Meadow5R C Price
10:30
On marsh.  
18/02/23LapwingStreatley15N J Bucknell
16:00
on ploughed field north of Cleeve Court, presumably remnant of larger flock seen earlier.  
18/02/23LapwingStreatley50R C Watts
12:30
Plus in ploughed up field left of Road to Cleeve Court. SU593814.  
16/02/23LapwingChapel Green25R J Godden
11:00
 
14/02/23LapwingFobney Meadow6R C Price
16:40
On marsh. In hard to view corner.  
12/02/23LapwingEnglefield564A B Merrick
11:00
Counted from photo of flock in flight. SU625708.  
10/02/23LapwingEnglefield20R C Watts
11:00
Plus. SU613696.  
09/02/23LapwingStreatley3N J Bucknell
10:55
at Streatley Farm, west of A329.  
08/02/23LapwingGreen Park6S Robertson
12:00
On Green Park Village.  
05/02/23LapwingFobney Meadow75R C Price
11:20
Counted from photo before they landed on marsh.  
05/02/23LapwingWoolhampton100R C Davies
17:16
 
04/02/23LapwingFobney Meadow50R C Price
15:20
On marsh.  
03/02/23LapwingNew workings, Moor Green Lakes150S Manston
16:15
Please only view from the public footpath.  
01/02/23LapwingSulhamstead270P Driver
12:00
approx 270-300. Large flock feeding on field of winter wheat NE of Milehouse Farm.  
30/01/23LapwingFobney Meadow3R C Price
09:50
On marsh.  
30/01/23LapwingPingewood50D J Mills
13:15
in field North of M4 between Service station & Jn 11 exit - hiding in block of unknown leafy crop - very rough estimate , viewed from front passenger seat.  
29/01/23LapwingMortimer540P Driver
15:56
Flock flying south over the STW. (Counted from mobile photo).  
27/01/23LapwingStreatley18N J Bucknell
11:10
at Streatley Farm.  
26/01/23LapwingAmner's Farm, Pingewood153P Driver
14:26
No Goldie's among them.  
24/01/23LapwingStreatley1N J Bucknell
15:00
alone at Streatley Farm.  
23/01/23LapwingStreatley22N J Bucknell
10:15
at Streatley Farm, east of A329.  
21/01/23LapwingStreatley17N J Bucknell
11:15
Streatley Farm, east of A329 - all that i could see in fog!  
22/01/23LapwingStreatley114N J Bucknell
15:00
at Streatley Farm, most east of A329.  
21/01/23LapwingEast Garston70B Lyle
10:00
 
21/01/23LapwingSlough SF10B Crathorne
11:00
 
20/01/23LapwingBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs48S Robertson
13:31
Please only view from the public footpath.  
19/01/23LapwingStreatley80N J Bucknell
10:55
at Streatley Farm.  
18/01/23LapwingStreatley235N J Bucknell
14:55
at Streatley Farm, east of A329.  
17/01/23LapwingStreatley170N J Bucknell
75 flying east over Thames north of village at 9-45, another 95 circling and landing at Streatley farm at 9-55.  
15/01/23LapwingHosehill Lake, Theale GPs19S A Graham
10:00
Approx. on a semi-submerged nesting platform but displaced by Grey Heron.  
11/01/23LapwingNear Wokefield Golf Course100S Davis
10:20
Flock flying above flooded field. SU668647.  
09/01/23LapwingChapel Green24R J Godden
09:00
 
06/01/23LapwingRushall Farm, Bradfield30J Lerpiniere
11:59
SU578725.  
06/01/23LapwingSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs60S Robertson
13:48
flying over. Please only view from the public footpath.  
04/01/23LapwingLower Farm GP100B Lyle
14:54
approx.  
04/01/23LapwingGreen Park3S Robertson
13:27
Green Park Village Lake.  
02/01/23LapwingMoor Green Lakes116K P Duncan
2 (CL) + 114 (NW).  
02/01/23LapwingPadworth Lane floods200K E Moore
15:30
a flock of approx 200 birds overhead. Do not enter the floods. Birds are nesting on them. Keep to the hedge east of the floods.  
02/01/23LapwingDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River20B Crathorne
10:15
 

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