Sandwich Tern at Queen Mother Reservoir, Berkshire. Photographed by Chris Heard on 7th October 2026.
Grey Plover at Queen Mother Reservoir, Berkshire. Photographed by Andy Tomczynski on 7th October 2026.
Grey Plover at Queen Mother Reservoir, Berkshire. Photographed by Andy Tomczynski on 7th October 2026.
Grey Plover at Queen Mother Reservoir, Berkshire. Photographed by Andy Tomczynski on 7th October 2026.
Grey Plover at Queen Mother Reservoir, Berkshire. Photographed by Chris Heard on 7th October 2026.
Osprey at East Fen, Moor Green Lakes, Berkshire. Photographed by Terry Walker on 5th October 2026.
Chiffchaff at Hosehill Lake, Theale GPs, Berkshire. Photographed by Andy Tomczynski on 29th September 2026.
Chiffchaff at Hosehill Lake, Theale GPs, Berkshire. Photographed by Andy Tomczynski on 29th September 2026.
Chiffchaff at Hosehill Lake, Theale GPs, Berkshire. Photographed by Andy Tomczynski on 29th September 2026.
Great White Egret at New workings, Moor Green Lakes, Berkshire. Photographed by Andy Tomczynski on 20th September 2026.
Osprey at Moor Green Lakes, Berkshire. Photographed by Doug MacKenzie Dodds on 4th October 2026.
Cormorant at Hosehill Lake, Theale GPs, Berkshire. Photographed by Lynn Wise on 2nd October 2026.
Great White Egret at Hosehill Lake, Theale GPs, Berkshire. Photographed by Lynn Wise on 2nd October 2026.
Osprey at East Fen, Moor Green Lakes, Berkshire. Photographed by Terry Walker on 30th September 2026.
Bittern at New workings, Moor Green Lakes, Berkshire. Photographed by Doug MacKenzie Dodds on 28th September 2026.
Great Spotted Woodpecker at Bracknell, Berkshire. Photographed by Doug MacKenzie Dodds on 28th September 2026.
Common Sandpiper at Lower Farm GP, Berkshire. Photographed by Ian Quelch on 26th September 2026.
Great White Egret at Lower Farm GP, Berkshire. Photographed by Ian Quelch on 26th September 2026.
Osprey at Moor Green Lakes, Berkshire. Photographed by Marek Walford on 27th September 2026.
Osprey at Moor Green Lakes, Berkshire. Photographed by Marek Walford on 27th September 2026.
Recent highlights

Pink-footed Goose: Lea Farm Lake (3/10). Garganey: Theale GPs (4/10). Grey Plover: Queen Mother Reservoir (9/10). Caspian Gull: Theale GPs (4/10). Cattle Egret: Theale GPs (9/10). Osprey: Moor Green Lakes (9/10). Marsh Harrier: Moor Green Lakes (6/10). Rock Pipit: Queen Mother Reservoir (9/10).

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