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You searched for all sightings reported between 01/01/2023 and 31/12/2023.

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
29/04/23Arctic TernWoose Hill2P Bright-Thomas
00:33
Recorded, more than one bird giving 25+ calls, recently identified with help from online nocmig group. Two call types both matching Arctic Tern well.  
07/05/23Arctic TernMoatlands Main Lake, Theale GPs1M F Walford
12:48
Negative news
Flew off south. 3 Commons remaining.  
07/05/23Arctic TernMoatlands Main Lake, Theale GPs1M F Walford
12:16
Initially sat on a buoy then flying around.  
07/05/23Arctic TernMoatlands GP, Theale GPs1R Dawson
08:34
Still present.  
07/05/23Arctic TernMoatlands Main Lake, Theale GPs1A B Merrick
07:27
1 of only 3 Terns present at this time.  
06/05/23Arctic TernMoatlands Main Lake, Theale GPs9A B Merrick
20:25
Difficult to obtain exact count with 36 Terns now active over the lake but certainly more than 4 now and seems safe to say that the 5 from Main Pit have helped swell the numbers.  
06/05/23Arctic TernMain Pit, Theale GPs5A B Merrick
19:55
Tight group flew west to east over the islands.  
06/05/23Arctic TernMoatlands Main Lake, Theale GPs4A B Tomczynski
16:00
From ski club house.  
04/05/23Arctic TernMoatlands Main Lake, Theale GPs1A B Merrick
20:30
Perched on buoy, very reluctant to fly despite 3 Hobbies hawking low over the water and 40+ Common Terns very active. Good comparison with nearby perched Common Tern showing much shorter legs and bill of Arctic.  
27/04/23Arctic TernMain Pit, Theale GPs4A B Tomczynski
11:15
Seen circling together over islands and rising higher in tight group then drifted NE at 11:21hrs. Checked Moatlands where 22 Common tern.  
24/04/23Arctic TernMoor Green Lakes2A Stoney
06:45
Heading west.