Bird news

Tuesday 29th October 2024

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
29/10/24Ring-necked ParakeetWhiteknights Lake, Reading10P Gipson
Probably more, regularly over Whitley/Whiteknights in the late afternoon, often heading E, possibly to roost at Dinton Pastures?  
29/10/24SkylarkWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
09:31
Several ripple calls.  
29/10/24TealStreatley3N J Bucknell
16:45
2 drakes, 1 duck. on water east of Streatley STW.  
29/10/24Tawny OwlMaiden Erlegh Lake, Reading1S Lynch
16:00
 
29/10/24GoldcrestMaiden Erlegh Lake, Reading1S Lynch
16:00
 
29/10/24FirecrestMaiden Erlegh Lake, Reading1S Lynch
16:00
 
29/10/24Grey WagtailMaiden Erlegh Lake, Reading1S Lynch
16:00
 
29/10/24Water RailSandhurst1R J Godden
15:30
At the balancing pond in the recreation ground.  
29/10/24Grey WagtailShepherd Meadows, Sandhurst1R J Godden
14:00
 
29/10/24ChiffchaffPurley on Thames, Reading1M J Smith
13:50
In mixed tit flock passing through the garden.  
29/10/24Tawny OwlKeep Hatch1R Dawson
17:15
Calling close to the house as I left for the pub.  
29/10/24Water RailDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1B Crathorne
10:15
calling.  
29/10/24Grey WagtailThames Valley Business Park1S Hughes
16:10
 
29/10/24SparrowhawkNorth Ascot1I R Oldcorn
15:35
fem. Failed attempt to take out tits on garden bird feeder. SU918699.  
29/10/24Pied WagtailPangbourne Railway Field8A Taylor
15:30
min.  
29/10/24Egyptian GoosePangbourne Railway Field3A Taylor
15:30
 
29/10/24StonechatWokingham2P O'Neill
13:45
Male and female. On bullrushes, eastern pond, Ashridge Meadows.  
29/10/24KingfisherThames Valley Business Park1S Hughes
14:54
 
29/10/24Water RailThames Valley Business Park2S Hughes
14:42
Heard calling.  
29/10/24ChaffinchMortimer1A James
14:29
f. In the garden.  
29/10/24ChiffchaffPurley on Thames, Reading1M J Smith
13:50
In mixed tit flock passing through the garden.  
29/10/24ChiffchaffDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River3B Crathorne
10:00
 
29/10/24Cetti's WarblerDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River4B Crathorne
10:00
 
29/10/24KestrelChurn Farm (Oxon)1N J Bucknell
12:20
male. over Bonham's Road.  
29/10/24Corn BuntingChurn Farm (Oxon)8N J Bucknell
along or over concrete road.  
29/10/24StonechatChurn Farm (Oxon)3N J Bucknell
12:05
male & 2 fem. at east end of concrete road.  
29/10/24RavenChurn Farm (Oxon)1N J Bucknell
11:45
flying west, north of concrete road, calling.  
29/10/24PeregrineCompton Downs1N J Bucknell
11:55
picked up over Churn Farm when causing kerfuffle amongst large flock of Gulls, Starlings etc - flew west towards East Ilsley.  
29/10/24StonechatCompton Downs3N J Bucknell
1 male, 2 fem. female west of Compton Gallops, 10-35; pair on Ridgeway east of Compton Gallops 11-15.  
29/10/24Corn BuntingCompton Downs4N J Bucknell
10:35
on north side of Compton Gallops.  
29/10/24SparrowhawkCompton Downs1N J Bucknell
10:30
fem. flying west over Compton Gallops.  
29/10/24GoosanderColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1T Callister
10:00
m. Initially on CLS, then later on he had moved to CLN.  
29/10/24RedwingPurley on Thames, Reading5M J Smith
10:56
Flying around local gardens and over house.  
29/10/24RookWoose Hill2P Bright-Thomas
07:45
N.  
29/10/24GoldcrestWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
07:25
In Hawthorn.  
29/10/24SkylarkWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
08:25
Over E, some song phrases.  
29/10/24Mistle ThrushWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
07:48
N.  
29/10/24BlackcapWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
07:48
juv. Still around.  
29/10/24HawfinchWoose Hill5P Bright-Thomas
07:48
Low W, photo.