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29/05/23Black-headed GullColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1K P Duncan
COLOUR RINGED: WHITE Ring with Black code 24X1 Metal Ring No.EA14561 Ringed as a nestling on 11th June 2022 at Hosehill Lake LNR, BERKSHIRE by EScott. 352 days since ringing. 17km/ESE from ringing site. Previous sighting on 05/05/2023 at WWT Slimbridge, GLOUCESTERSHIRE and on 21/05/2023 and 26/05/2023 at Moor Green Lakes, BERKSHIRE.  
26/05/23Black-headed GullColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1K P Duncan
COLOUR RINGED: WHITE Ring with Black code 24X1 Metal Ring No.EA14561 Ringed as a nestling on 11th June 2022 at Hosehill Lake LNR, BERKSHIRE by EScott. 349 days since ringing. 17km/ESE from ringing site. Previous sighting on 05/05/2023 at WWT Slimbridge, GLOUCESTERSHIRE and on 21/05/2023 at Moor Green Lakes, BERKSHIRE.  
16/04/23Black-headed GullMoor Green Lakes211K P Duncan
 
14/03/23Black-headed GullMoor Green Lakes356K P Duncan
 
30/12/23Black-headed GullFelix Farm, Shurlock Row600D Cleal
16:00
Huge flock in fields either side of the bridleway to Felix Farm trout Fishery.  
25/12/23Black-headed GullStreatley280N J Bucknell
10:05
on Thames around Goring Weir - high count for this site.  
15/12/23Black-headed GullWoodford Park, Woodley20R C Watts
11:30
Plus.  
08/12/23Black-headed GullLower Earley Woods and Meadows4D Broadbridge
10:07
1+3 flying over meadows.  
25/11/23Black-headed GullCaversham, R. Thames1K P Duncan
09:00
COLOUR RINGED: YELLOW Ring with Black code T27T Metal Ring No.FS17913 Ringed aged as an adult on 18th June 2016 on the beach at Świnoujście, Usedom, West Pomeranian Province, POLAND by LBorek. 2716 days since ringing. 1059km/W from ringing site. Previous sightings on 08/07/2016, 25/03/2018, 10/07/2018, 14/07/2018, 31/03/2019, 06/04/2019, 07/04/2019, Świnoujście, Usedom, West Pomeranian Province, POLAND; 07/05/2019, 10/05/2019, 26/05/2020 and 17/05/2021 on Böhmke Island, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, GERMANY and on the beach at Ahlbeck, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, GERMANY on 17/03/2020, 02/04/2020, 16/03/2021, 20/03/2021, 24/03/2021, 01/04/2021, 09/04/2021 and 17/04/2021.  
05/12/23Black-headed GullRiver Thames Meadows at Purley1M J Smith
15:30
23S1 back at Mapledurham lock, ringed by Tim Ball at Hosehill.  
25/11/23Black-headed GullCaversham, R. Thames1K P Duncan
09:00
Fitted with a Praha (Czech Republic) Metal Ring No.ES44.962 Ringed as a nestling on 8th June 2017 at Šenov, Moravian-Silesian Region, CZECH REPUBLIC by HVHattem. 2361 days since ringing. 1374km/WNW from ringing site. Previous sighting on 21/01/2023 also on River Thames Caversham.  
25/11/23Black-headed GullCaversham, R. Thames1K P Duncan
09:00
COLOUR RINGED: WHITE Ring with Black code EUL5 Metal Ring No.2516098 Ringed as a nestling on 27th May 2017 at Lake Benthuizerplas, Zoetermeer, South Holland, HOLLAND by BMiddendorp. 2373 days since ringing. Previous sightings on 11/06/2017, 05/04/2019 and 14/03/2022 at Zoetermeer, South Holland, HOLLAND and on 23/11/2021 and 21/01/2023 at River Thames, Caversham, BERKSHIRE.  
17/11/23Black-headed GullColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes600J M Clark
16:00
roost.  
12/11/23Black-headed GullSulhamstead Abbots1A B Merrick
10:30
ad. Colour-ringed: Yellow "TMPH" right leg. Ringed as a nestling on 11/06/2020 at: [PL MZ] WYSPA NA STAWIE HODOWLANYM,RYBAKÓWKA,BRAŃSZCZYK, MAZOWIECKIE, POLAND 52°40'22.1''; 21°35'12.3'' (52.67281200; 21.58675500). Seen feeding in field to south of Abbots Fm and later preening at edge of pool opposite Abbots Fm. Same bird seen 17-08-2023 at the pool opposite Abbots Fm and also seen at Padworth Lane GP last year: 29-10-2022.  
06/11/23Black-headed GullFobney Meadow50R C Price
11:30
On marsh.  
07/11/23Black-headed GullEmmer Green Pond17R C Watts
15:19
 
30/10/23Black-headed GullDatchet1K P Duncan
Fitted with a Metal Ring No.ST331.484 Ringed as a nestling on 18th June 2020 at Seinäjoki, South Ostrobothnia, FINLAND by MKorpi. 1229 days since ringing. 1867km/WSW from ringing site. Previous sighting on 11/11/2020, 13/02/2021, 12/11/2021 and 25/09/2022 also on the River Thames at Datchet.  
03/11/23Black-headed GullFobney Meadow10R C Price
11:45
On marsh. Footpath 7 flooded. Navigable in wellies (about mid height).  
30/10/23Black-headed GullFobney Meadow25R C Price
13:00
Hawking for insects around the marsh.  
22/10/23Black-headed GullDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River40R C Watts
10:30
Plus All bird seen with Bert May.  
21/10/23Black-headed GullPark Farm, Cookham Dean400B Crathorne
13:30
Approx count - on recently cleared field. Also 50 Common Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed gull and 25 Stock Dove.  
11/10/23Black-headed GullHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1A B Merrick
17:30
ad. colour-ringed: white J0132 Date ringed: 27.03 2021 as 3cy+ Place: Hvervenbukta, Oslo, Akershus & Oslo, Norway 59°49'58"N 010°46'20"E .  
12/09/23Black-headed GullFobney Meadow30R C Price
15:00
On marsh.  
26/08/23Black-headed GullFobney Meadow15R C Price
19:30
On marsh.  
17/08/23Black-headed GullSulhamstead Abbots1A B Merrick
17:49
ad. Colour-ringed: Yellow "TMPH" right leg. Ringed as a nestling on 11/06/2020 at: [PL MZ] WYSPA NA STAWIE HODOWLANYM,RYBAKÓWKA,BRAŃSZCZYK, MAZOWIECKIE, POLAND 52°40'22.1''; 21°35'12.3'' (52.67281200; 21.58675500). Bird was on edge of pools opposite Abbots Farm. I also saw it at Padworth Lane GP last year: 29-10-2022.  
11/08/23Black-headed GullFobney Meadow22R C Price
15:30
On marsh. Also 1 LBBG, 1 Coot, 3 Moorhen, 2 Mallard.  
07/08/23Black-headed GullFobney Meadow20R C Price
13:30
On marsh.  
06/08/23Black-headed GullFobney Meadow25R C Price
19:30
On marsh.  
20/07/23Black-headed GullBuckler's Forest1J E Warren
23:57
flew over. SU842648.  
17/07/23Black-headed GullFobney Meadow25R C Price
17:00
On marsh.  
11/07/23Black-headed GullHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1K P Duncan
17:45
COLOUR RINGED: WHITE Ring with Black code SY7R Metal Ring No.LS06768 Ringed as an adult on 5th January 2020 at Jakuševec Rubbish Tip, Zagreb, CROATIA by Jaki Dečki Ringing Group. 1283 days since ringing. 1400km/WNW from ringing site. Previous sighting on 19/02/2020 at Novi Sad, SERBIA.  
11/07/23Black-headed GullLower Farm GP60N Cleere
09:30
All put up by big female Goshawk flying slowly south.  
31/05/23Black-headed GullColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1K P Duncan
COLOUR RINGED: YELLOW Ring with Black code 2C98 Metal Ring No.EZ70216 Ringed as a nestling on 8th June 2021 at Fishers Green, ESSEX by the Southern Colour Ringing Group. 722 days since ringing. 69km/SW from ringing site. First sighting since being ringed.  
01/05/23Black-headed GullHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1K P Duncan
COLOUR RINGED: WHITE Ring with Black code 22X8 Metal Ring No.EA14548 Ringed as a nestling on 11th June 2022 at Hosehill Lake LNR, BERKSHIRE by EScott. 324 days since ringing. Previous sightings on 25/06/2022 and 02/07/2022 also at Hosehill Lake LNR, BERKSHIRE.  
30/04/23Black-headed GullColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1K P Duncan
COLOURED RINGED: WHITE Ring with Black code 28P5 Metal Ring No.EY83185 Ringed as a nestling on 7th June 2015 at Hosehill Lake LNR, BERKSHIRE by TGBall. 2884 days since ringing. 19km/ESE from ringing site. Previous sightings on 16/06/2015, 18/06/2015, 20/06/2015, 22/06/2015, 23/06/2015, 23/04/2016, 04/05/2016 and 23/10/2016 at Hosehill Lake LNR; 18/08/2016 at River Thames, Crossness; 07/07/2019 at RSPB Cliffe Pools; 01/09/2020 and 15/03/2021 at Dartford Sewage Works; 22/04/2023 at Colebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes, BERKSHIRE.  
22/04/23Black-headed GullColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1K P Duncan
COLOURED RINGED: WHITE Ring with Black code 28P5 Metal Ring No.EY83185 Ringed as a nestling on 7th June 2015 at Hosehill Lake LNR, BERKSHIRE by TGBall. 2876 days since ringing. 19km/ESE from ringing site. Previous sightings on 16/06/2015, 18/06/2015, 20/06/2015, 22/06/2015, 23/06/2015, 23/04/2016, 04/05/2016 and 23/10/2016 at Hosehill Lake LNR; 18/08/2016 at River Thames, Crossness; 07/07/2019 at RSPB Cliffe Pools; 01/09/2020 and 15/03/2021 at Dartford Sewage Works.  
10/05/23Black-headed GullHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1A B Merrick
19:00
Colour-ringed: White "24S8", Ringing Scheme: London Ring Number: EY83248. This bird was ringed by T G Ball as age nestling, sex unknown on 13-Jun-2015 10:00:00 at Hosehill Lake LNR, West Berkshire, UK. This record is 2888 days after it was ringed.  
21/05/23Black-headed GullColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1K P Duncan
COLOUR RINGED: WHITE Ring with Black code 24X1 Metal Ring No.EA14561 Ringed as a nestling on 11th June 2022 at Hosehill Lake LNR, BERKSHIRE by EScott. 344 days since ringing. 17km/ESE from ringing site. Previous sighting on 05/05/2023 at WWT Slimbridge, GLOUCESTERSHIRE.  
06/04/23Black-headed GullHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1A B Merrick
19:00
ad. Colour-ringed: White "28P8", Ringing Scheme: London Ring Number: EY83188. Ringed by T G Ball as age nestling, sex unknown on 07-Jun-2015 10:00:00 at Hosehill Lake LNR, West Berkshire, UK. All previous sightings were from Hosehill Lake with last sighting prior to this one on 10/06/2016. This sighting 2860 days after it was ringed.  
18/05/23Black-headed GullChamberhouse Marsh1A B Merrick
17:00
Colour-ringed: Yellow "2C87" (metal ring: EZ70206) Originally ringed as nestling on 08 Jun 2021 at Fishers Green, Essex.  
07/06/23Black-headed GullLower Farm GP26B Lyle
15:00
22 ads 4 chicks.  
31/05/23Black-headed GullLower Farm GP21B Lyle
15:00
inc. 2 chicks.  
29/03/23Black-headed GullColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1K P Duncan
COLOUR RINGED: YELLOW Ring with Black code 2TSB Metal Ring No.EZ70658 Ringed aged as at least 2 years on 11th March 2017 at Pitsea Landfill Site, ESSEX by the North Thames Gull Group. 2209 days since ringing. 82km/W from ringing site. Previous sightings on 12/10/2019 at Dalton's Point, Gower, Glamorgan, WALES and 06/10/2022 at Pen-clawdd, Swansea, WALES.  
11/05/23Black-headed GullHosehill Lake, Theale GPs9A Taylor
15:00
On raft near viewing area on north side. 6 live adults, 2 chicks and 1 dead adult.  
09/05/23Black-headed GullFobney Meadow6R C Price
12:00
On marsh. 3 dead.  
07/05/23Black-headed GullMain Pit, Theale GPs6S A Graham
09:30
Approx. dead on most northly isalnd, hard to tell on other island.  
07/05/23Black-headed GullHosehill Lake, Theale GPs30B Reeve
10:00
At least 10 dead ones on the island.  
06/05/23Black-headed GullHosehill Lake, Theale GPs6S A Graham
09:04
Dead on the main island.  
03/05/23Black-headed GullLower Farm GP20B Lyle
15:25
approx. some nesting on rafts and 2 in front of hide very lethargic. Flu?  
02/05/23Black-headed GullFobney Meadow8R C Price
14:00
On marsh. Also c.10 LBBG and Herring Gull.  
01/05/23Black-headed GullColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes25P Bright-Thomas
16:30
At least 25 corpses on Tern Island, Plover Island and floating in the lake, plus a few more birds looking very weak.  
25/04/23Black-headed GullFobney Meadow11R C Price
12:50
On marsh.  
19/04/23Black-headed GullFobney Meadow5R C Price
17:30
On marsh. 1 1st summer.  
16/04/23Black-headed GullFobney Meadow5R C Price
16:30
On marsh.  
17/04/23Black-headed GullMoatlands Main Lake, Theale GPs20R C Price
08:30
Approx 20. 4 dead (2 at the back of the motorboat in the middle). 1 very ill.  
25/02/23Black-headed GullColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1K P Duncan
COLOUR RINGED: RED Ring with White code 2C09 Metal Ring No.EY67814 Ringed as a nestling on 2nd July 2014 at Bedfont Lakes CP, East Bedfont, GREATER LONDON by the Runnymede Ringing Group. 3160 days since ringing. 29km/WSW from ringing site. Previous sightings on 21/03/2019, 21/04/2019, 28/03/2021, 17/04/2021, 08/03/2022 and 03/04/2022 also on Colebrook Lake.  .  
12/04/23Black-headed GullMoor Green Lakes360R J Godden
14:00
300 on Tern Island, 60 on Plover Island.  
07/04/23Black-headed GullMadejski Stadium1D J Mills
15:00
heading west over west stand - full summer plumage.  
25/03/23Black-headed GullNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1K P Duncan
COLOUR RINGED: WHITE Ring with Black code 25V6 Metal Ring No.EY83356 Ringed as a nestling on 17th June 2017 at Hosehill Lake LNR by TGBall. 2107 days since ringing. 17km/ESE from ringing site. First sighting since being ringed. Please only view from the public footpath.  
02/04/23Black-headed GullQueen Mother Reservoir350P J Newbound
09:30
Key holders only.  
01/04/23Black-headed GullHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1S A Graham
09:00
Largest nesting plaform semi-submerged, water level even higher than previous occcations.  
31/03/23Black-headed GullLower Farm GP30M Stuttard
14:00
 
25/03/23Black-headed GullPadworth Lane floods350K E Moore
15:30
at least. Do not enter the floods. Birds are nesting on them. Keep to the hedge east of the floods.  
25/03/23Black-headed GullMoor Green Lakes405R J Godden
07:30
320 on the Colebrook Lake island and 85 on the New Workings.  
15/03/23Black-headed GullColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes140R J Godden
11:00
 
11/03/23Black-headed GullQueen Mother Reservoir14P J Newbound
10:15
Key holders only.  
10/03/23Black-headed GullPangbourne Meadow1A Taylor
16:30
Black on white leg ring EX6K, still with flock of approx. 20 BHG and still in first winter colours with very little dark on the head. First recorded here on 30 January 2023.  
08/03/23Black-headed GullLower Farm GP75B Lyle
22:11
approx.  
01/03/23Black-headed GullColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes130R J Godden
10:00
 
22/02/23Black-headed GullPangbourne Meadow1A Taylor
16:00
Black on white leg ring EX6K, still regularly present among the small flock of gulls on the river bank near the concrete landing stage. First recordeed here on 30 January 2023.  
22/02/23Black-headed GullLower Farm GP250B Lyle
15:00
 
18/02/23Black-headed GullHosehill Lake, Theale GPs70S A Graham
09:00
Approx. on the lake and around the nesting platform.  
12/02/23Black-headed GullHorseshoe Lake, Sandhurst1K P Duncan
COLOUR RINGED: YELLOW Ring with Black code TEAV Ringed as a nestling on 2nd June 2022 at Lake Koronowskie, Kononowo, Kuyavian-Pomeranain Province, POLAND by Pindykiewicz. 255 days since ringing. 1290km/W from ringing site. Previous sighting on 17/08/2022 at Belle Greve Bay, GUERNSEY.  
21/01/23Black-headed GullCaversham, R. Thames1K P Duncan
COLOUR RINGED: WHITE Ring with Black code EUL5 Metal Ring No.2516098 Ringed as a nestling on 27th May 2017 at Lake Benthuizerplas, Zoetermeer, South Holland, HOLLAND by BMiddendorp. 2065 days since ringing. Previous sightings on 11/06/2017, 05/04/2019 and 14/03/2022 at Zoetermeer, South Holland, HOLLAND and on 23/11/2021 at River Thames, Caversham, BERKSHIRE.  
21/01/23Black-headed GullCaversham, R. Thames1K P Duncan
COLOUR RINGED: WHITE Ring with Black code TRXA Male ringed on 14th May 2020 at Wyspa Ptasia Nature Reserve, Lake Ryńskie, Rybical, Warmian-Masurian Province, POLAND by TIciek. BTO Metal ring EX03430 fitted on 6th March 2010 by North Thames Gull Group at Pitsea Landfill, ESSEX. 4704 days since ringing.  
21/01/23Black-headed GullCaversham, R. Thames1K P Duncan
Fitted with a Praha (Czech Republic) Metal Ring No.ES44.962 Ringed as a nestling on 8th June 2017 at Šenov, Moravian-Silesian Region, CZECH REPUBLIC by HVHattem. 2053 days since ringing. 1374km/WNW from ringing site. First sighting since being ringed.  
30/01/23Black-headed GullPangbourne Meadow1A Taylor
11:00
yellowish legs and bill, so apparently 1w. 1 of many BHG, but notable for black on white leg ring EX6K, identified by Euring as having been ringed as a pullus in the Netherlands in June 2022, at kraaijenbergse plas 7 which is part of an area of lakes south of Arnhem.  
29/01/23Black-headed GullNorth Lake, South Hill Park, Bracknell15J E Warren
NOTE Big Garden Birdwatch results. SU869670.  
29/01/23Black-headed GullSouth Lake, South Hill Park, Bracknell33J E Warren
NOTE Big Garden Birdwatch results. SU869666.  
30/01/23Black-headed GullFobney Meadow45R C Price
09:50
On marsh.  
25/01/23Black-headed GullFobney Meadow50R C Price
14:30
On marsh on the ice.  
21/01/23Black-headed GullCaversham, R. Thames1K P Duncan
Fitted with a BTO Metal Ring No.EA77677 Ringed as a nestling on 19th June 2021 at Hamford Water NR, ESSEX by PRNewton. 581 days since ringing. 158km/WSW from ringing site. First sighting since being ringed.  
21/01/23Black-headed GullWhiteknights Lake, Reading40J E Warren
approx number. SU736720.  
17/01/23Black-headed GullFobney Meadow35R C Price
13:10
 
16/01/23Black-headed GullQueen Mother Reservoir3P J Newbound
12:00
Key holders only.  
11/01/23Black-headed GullLower Farm GP150B Lyle
15:52
approx.  
11/01/23Black-headed GullUniversity of Reading (Whiteknights Campus)40R C Price
13:30
Shinfield Road playing field.  
04/01/23Black-headed GullFobney Meadow14S Huggins
14:15
 
04/01/23Black-headed GullMortimer230P Driver
09:50
On flooded field north of sewage works.  
01/01/23Black-headed GullTwyford GPs1P D Hadfield
18:53
 

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