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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
30/12/22KingfisherEton Wick1K Jones
09:09
A confluence of Boveney and Thames heading towards race course. SU948780.  
30/12/22KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1S Lynch
11:00
m. Main lake.  
29/12/22KingfisherSwallowfield Park1J T Taylor
 
26/12/22KingfisherGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes1P Bright-Thomas
16:15
Heard between Horseshoe and Grove.  
26/12/22KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
16:10
Main lake.  
26/12/22KingfisherColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1D Keel
13:46
Far end of lake.  
24/12/22KingfisherStreatley2R Powell
10:45
By footbridge between church and Thames; one flew over and one perched giving excellent views.  
24/12/22KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1S Lynch
13:00
m.  
24/12/22KingfisherHythe Pit, Wraysbury GPs1S Neal
13:03
 
22/12/22KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1S Lynch
10:00
Main lake.  
21/12/22KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1F Hutchinson
12:00
Main lake.  
20/12/22KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
16:09
Main lake.  
20/12/22KingfisherBeale Park1G Sumner
15:13
Around lake all afternoon. SU618782.  
20/12/22KingfisherSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs1D Andrews
09:55
Seen with cuz. Please only view from the public footpath.  
18/12/22KingfisherRedwood Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1D Tainton
10:38
SU773725.  
17/12/22KingfisherPangbourne Meadow1A Taylor
15:00
Perched on Berkshire bank of R. Thames, then flew low over to Oxfordshire bank.  
17/12/22KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
14:50
Thames near Cleeve Court.  
17/12/22KingfisherSearle's Farm Lane GP (W), Burghfield GPs2N J Bucknell
11:20
 
17/12/22KingfisherWraysbury GPs1S Neal
12:23
 
16/12/22KingfisherHungerford3M Kalveitis
Seen at different places between Hungerford Bridge and Kintbury along the Kennet and Avon Canal .  
16/12/22KingfisherMaidenhead1M Coon
14:30
Briefly in flight seen from Green Lane bridge over York Stream. Two swans were swimming, keeping a section ice free? SU894806.  
16/12/22KingfisherGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes1P J Craig
11:10
Perched in trees over stream to right of hide - seen with TC. Later seen perched on branch over river - opposite gate to hide.  
16/12/22KingfisherPurley on Thames, Reading3N J Bucknell
on Thames, just east of Saltney Mead, just east of Hardwicke and on the fish pass just west of Mapledurham Lock, and (in Pangbourne) another just east of Pangbourne Meadow.  
15/12/22KingfisherEton Wick1D Cleal
14:30
 
15/12/22KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
on Thames, one near Swan Hotel at 14-45, one south of Goring Bridge at 15-10.  
15/12/22KingfisherGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes2P J Craig
11:05
Disputing territory to right of hide.  
14/12/22KingfisherFobney Meadow1R C Price
11:10
Flew south low over marsh then continued south over TW site.  
11/12/22KingfisherPangbourne STW1A Taylor
15:00
Three sightings in quick succession, probably of the same bird, along Sul brook just north of STW.  
11/12/22KingfisherPangbourne STW1A Taylor
15:00
Three sightings in quick succession, probably of the same bird, along Sul brook just north of STW.  
06/12/22KingfisherBattlemead Common1B D Clews
14:23
 
03/12/22KingfisherSwallowfield Church1J T Taylor
15:35
 
02/12/22KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
15:09
Main lake, later middle lake.  
30/11/22KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1S Lynch
11:00
m. Main lake.  
29/11/22KingfisherGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes1M Kalveitis
In front of the hide.  
28/11/22KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
male. on Thames - just north of Cleeve Lock at 10-05 and opposite Withy Mead at 10-15.  
28/11/22KingfisherMoor Green Lakes1R J Godden
11:00
CLS.  
27/11/22KingfisherMain Pit, Theale GPs1S A Graham
09:30
Very misty first thing, only picked out 1 Grt Grebe and a very distant Little Egret.  
26/11/22KingfisherK&A Canal, Bulls Lock1M J Taylor
m. SU499667.  
26/11/22KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
male on Thames at Runsfold Hole, one (unsexed) at Cleeve Court.  
26/11/22KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1S Lynch
08:45
 
25/11/22KingfisherBeale Park2G Sumner
14:25
Very active around fishing lake .  
25/11/22KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading2P Gipson
Chasing on all three lakes.  
24/11/22KingfisherBracknell, Jocks Park1S C Rider
12:10
On the cut.  
23/11/22KingfisherAston2A N Stow
16:00
Both on the back water between Aston and Hambleden Lock.  
22/11/22KingfisherNature Discovery Centre, Thatcham Marsh1G Stewart
16:00
A couple of sightings and another reported seeing a pair.  
20/11/22KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading2S Lynch
12:05
1m 1f. 1 adult m, 1 juvenile f. On main lake confirmed by PG.  
20/11/22KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
15:05
together in creek behind Swan Hotel.  
19/11/22KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1S A Graham
09:00
 
19/11/22KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
on Thames - singles near Swan Hotel at 12-05, and near Withy Mead at 12-20.  
18/11/22KingfisherGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes1P J Craig
10:21
Active along S bank of lake.  
14/11/22KingfisherEton Wick1B Crathorne
15:30
 
13/11/22KingfisherSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs3N J Bucknell
on WeBS count. Please only view from the public footpath.  
13/11/22KingfisherWraysbury GPs1S Neal
10:03
 
10/11/22KingfisherEton Wick1D Cleal
13:00
 
10/11/22KingfisherCaversham, R. Thames1J J Kearns
12:26
Making its way down the Thames towards Caversham Bridge.  
05/11/22KingfisherSwallowfield Church1J T Taylor
 
04/11/22KingfisherNature Discovery Centre, Thatcham Marsh1G Stewart
16:10
seen flying west to east at north end of lake.  
04/11/22KingfisherSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs2D Andrews
14:26
Seen with J ANDREWS. Please only view from the public footpath.  
03/11/22KingfisherNorth Town, Maidenhead1B D Clews
12:27
Photographed on the pond there by Jemma Westbury.  
31/10/22KingfisherEton Wick1D Cleal
16:00
 
29/10/22KingfisherEton Wick1K P Duncan
12:00
flew along Roundmoor Ditch.  
29/10/22KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2S A Graham
10:30
Chasing pair of bird flow into tree's adajcent Fox&Hounds and then flow back into Hosehill calling loudly.  
29/10/22KingfisherThatcham Marsh1R Keel
11:27
SU500665.  
28/10/22KingfisherPangbourne Meadow1A Taylor
15:00
Flying low over Thames to Oxon bank.  
28/10/22KingfisherThatcham GPs1R Keel
17:12
SU505669.  
28/10/22KingfisherLower Farm GP1M J Dear
10:41
 
26/10/22KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
14:20
on Thames at Cleeve Lock.  
25/10/22KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
15:50
ad m. Main and middle lakes.  
25/10/22KingfisherBeale Park2G Sumner
14:30
Around lake and on river .  
25/10/22KingfisherMortimer1P Driver
15:42
Along Foudry brook.  
25/10/22KingfisherThatcham Lock1D Edwards
12:00
 
24/10/22KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
Thames, north of village; one south of Cleeve Lock, one near Withy Mead.  
24/10/22KingfisherThatcham Marsh1M J Dear
16:28
 
24/10/22KingfisherGreen Park1S Robertson
13:16
Flew over Green Park Village lake.  
24/10/22KingfisherGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes1P J Craig
11:30
Very active, flying past hide four times within an hour.  
23/10/22KingfisherNature Discovery Centre, Thatcham Marsh2G Stewart
15:25
Seen on North side of lake flying west by two birders when on Festival bird walk with me.  
22/10/22KingfisherSonning Meadows1S Lynch
15:00
 
20/10/22KingfisherHambleden Lock, R. Thames2A N Stow
17:30
 
18/10/22KingfisherColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1P J Craig
09:00
Flew past hide them headed towards CLS.  
15/10/22KingfisherNature Discovery Centre, Thatcham Marsh1G Stewart
15:45
Seen flying over lake and then perched on overhanging trees.  
17/10/22KingfisherGreen Park1S Robertson
13:08
 
16/10/22KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
at Cleeve Lock Meadow, Streatley Farm and Cleeve Court.  
16/10/22KingfisherSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs1D Andrews
10:24
Seen with J ANDREWS. Please only view from the public footpath.  
15/10/22KingfisherLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1P Bright-Thomas
17:30
Briefly perched next to "No fishing" sign.  
13/10/22KingfisherStrand Water, Cookham1B D Clews
16:42
on the fishing lake.  
13/10/22KingfisherGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes1P J Craig
11:15
 
12/10/22KingfisherSwallowfield Church1J T Taylor
 
12/10/22KingfisherMain Pit, Theale GPs1A B Merrick
17:45
 
12/10/22KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1A B Merrick
17:00
 
11/10/22KingfisherNature Discovery Centre, Thatcham Marsh1G Stewart
16:30
 
11/10/22KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs1M Coon
13:05
Flew past me and perched briefly by the Pond.  
11/10/22KingfisherColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1P J Craig
11:50
Flew in front of hide towards E fen.  
10/10/22KingfisherRemenham1S K Proddow
11:30
West of lock.  
09/10/22KingfisherBurghfield GPs2N J Bucknell
during WeBS count.  
09/10/22KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
Thames north of the village - at Cleeve Lock and near Withy Mead.  
09/10/22KingfisherEton Wick1D Cleal
15:00
 
07/10/22KingfisherBuckler's Forest1S Harley
14:00
SU849653.  
08/10/22KingfisherMaidenhead1B D Clews
12:00
On York Stream, per Alison Coignard. SU895805.  
08/10/22KingfisherStrand Water, Cookham1B D Clews
11:00
 
08/10/22KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1C McEwan
09:50
Flew across in fron of the boat launch site then round lake edge and perched in vegetation on West side. . SU6469.  
08/10/22KingfisherPurley on Thames, Reading2N J Bucknell
near Mapledurham Lock at 10-15 and near Hardwick House at 10-35.  
07/10/22KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1K P Duncan
08:21
 
06/10/22KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
17:40
Thames near Cleeve Court.  
03/10/22KingfisherBurghfield GPs1A V Lawson
08:30
On Searles farm lane pit, north side.  
03/10/22KingfisherStreatley4N J Bucknell
on Thames - juvenile near Cleeve Court 11-45; adults south of Cleeve Lock at 14-15 and north of Cleeve Lock at 14-25; another near Runsfold Hole at 15-30.  
02/10/22KingfisherDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1K P Duncan
 
02/10/22KingfisherStreatley4N J Bucknell
12:25
All on Thames north of Cleeve Lock. 2 opposite Withy Mead, one opposite Leatherne Bottel, one just north of the lock itself between 12-25 and 12-35.  
01/10/22KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
17:31
Middle lake.  
30/09/22KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
on Thames north of village at Cleeve Lock and opposite Withy Mead.  
30/09/22KingfisherColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1P J Craig
09:07
Flew past hide.  
29/09/22KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
18:31
Middle lake.  
29/09/22KingfisherEton Wick2K P Duncan
flying over flood.  
28/09/22KingfisherGreat Thrift Wood, Cox Green1N Bell
08:45
Fishing at the small pond on a tributary of the Cut. SU872785.  
28/09/22KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
18:00
at Cleeve Court.  
29/09/22KingfisherEton Wick1D Cleal
11:00
 
29/09/22KingfisherColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1P J Craig
14:55
Flew in front of Colebrook hide.  
26/09/22KingfisherNature Discovery Centre, Thatcham Marsh1G Stewart
17:15
Three sightings of a Kingfisher - probably the same bird.  
26/09/22KingfisherColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1M Kalveitis
 
26/09/22KingfisherGreen Park1S Robertson
07:45
 
24/09/22KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
16:22
Main lake.  
25/09/22KingfisherMain Pit, Theale GPs2A B Merrick
07:30
 
24/09/22KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1S A Graham
09:00
 
22/09/22KingfisherThatcham GPs2R Keel
12:55
SU505667.  
20/09/22KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
18:44
Main lake.  
20/09/22KingfisherHeath Lake, Crowthorne1E Napper
10:00
Flew into the lakeside bushes.  
19/09/22KingfisherEast Fen, Moor Green Lakes1R Dawson
10:00
Please only view from the public bridleway.  
17/09/22KingfisherPangbourne Meadow1A Taylor
17:30
Flying low over Thames between Oxon and Berks banks.  
17/09/22KingfisherPangbourne Meadow1A Taylor
17:30
Flying low over Thames between Oxon and Berks banks.  
17/09/22KingfisherPangbourne2A Kydd
16:49
Seen whilst having lunch at the Swan. Travelling up stream.  
16/09/22KingfisherBracknell, Jocks Park1S C Rider
15:15
On The Cut.  
16/09/22KingfisherMoor Green Lakes1E Charlson
12:30
Along river.  
12/09/22KingfisherFobney Island1J Lerpiniere
16:26
On the river, per Anne Booth.  
12/09/22KingfisherSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs1C Ezard
19:04
Please only view from the public footpath.  
13/09/22KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
on Thames north of village, at Cleeve Lock and Runsfold Hole.  
11/09/22KingfisherCharvil Meadows1J T Taylor
 
11/09/22KingfisherEmmbrook1P O'Neill
17:00
Ashridge Stream at the junction of Toutley Rd/Old Forest Road.  
10/09/22KingfisherMain Pit, Theale GPs1R H Stansfield
18:10
Left of sailing club.  
10/09/22KingfisherPurley on Thames, Reading2N J Bucknell
near Mapledurham Lock and near Saltney Mead.  
09/09/22KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
on Thames north of village - one at Cleeve Lock, a male at Runsfold Hole.  
08/09/22KingfisherMain Pit, Theale GPs2A B Merrick
18:00
 
06/09/22KingfisherOdney Club, Cookham1B D Clews
12:00
 
06/09/22KingfisherEast Fen, Moor Green Lakes1R Dawson
12:00
Please only view from the public bridleway.  
04/09/22KingfisherSwallowfield Park1J T Taylor
 
02/09/22KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
on Thames, one below Cleeve Lock, one at Runsfold Hole - also 2 Ravens at Unhill Valley, Moulsford Oxon at 16-30.  
31/08/22KingfisherEton Wick1D Cleal
15:00
Hovering over the far end of the flood and diving into weedy area.  
30/08/22KingfisherNature Discovery Centre, Thatcham Marsh2G Stewart
17:40
Seen flying together at SW corner of lake.  
31/08/22KingfisherGreen Park1S Robertson
13:14
 
31/08/22KingfisherFobney Island1S Robertson
08:35
flew over bridge.  
30/08/22KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
11:15
on weir at Cleeve Lock.  
30/08/22KingfisherSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs1J E Andrews
09:32
Please only view from the public footpath.  
29/08/22KingfisherBoulters Lock, R. Thames, Maidenhead1B D Clews
16:00
fem. female photographed on Ray Mill Island by Ian Skillings.  
28/08/22KingfisherThatcham GPs2B Crathorne
11:30
 
28/08/22KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
on Thames - one flying near Cleeve Lock, one near Runsfold Hole, north of village.  
27/08/22KingfisherNature Discovery Centre, Thatcham Marsh1G Stewart
17:25
 
27/08/22KingfisherStrand Water, Cookham1B D Clews
10:00
calling.  
26/08/22KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs1M Coon
14:30
Seen several times subsequently on short flights round BBOWT reserve pond.  
20/08/22KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1J Lerpiniere
14:31
 
22/08/22KingfisherLower Farm GP1N Cleere
09:30
 
22/08/22KingfisherMain Pit, Theale GPs1P Hickman
09:10
 
21/08/22KingfisherVirginia Water1M Milne
17:08
Fishing.  
19/08/22KingfisherNature Discovery Centre, Thatcham Marsh1G Stewart
17:50
Seen flying across south side of the island and disappeared into the trees on the island.  
20/08/22KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
16:15
Main lake.  
19/08/22KingfisherQueen Mother Reservoir1A B Tomczynski
06:40
Flew from reservoir, down embankment and across the road! Key holders only.  
15/08/22KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
One opposite Withy Mead, one by Cleeve Lock weir.  
15/08/22KingfisherLower Farm GP2M J Dear
08:23
 
11/08/22KingfisherFobney Island1S Lynch
08:45
Along river.  
09/08/22KingfisherWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
18:30
Heard several times along Emm Brook.  
10/08/22KingfisherMain Pit, Theale GPs1R Crawford
07:30
 
10/08/22KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1R Crawford
06:30
 
05/08/22KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading2P Gipson
18:31
Chasing on middle lake.  
03/08/22KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
16:15
at Cleeve Lock.  
03/08/22KingfisherMaiden Erlegh Lake, Reading1S Lynch
09:00
 
02/08/22KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
10:50
at Cleeve Lock.  
01/08/22KingfisherGreen Park1S Robertson
13:20
 
30/07/22KingfisherLea Farm Lake1F J Cottington
08:00
 
28/07/22KingfisherPangbourne Meadow1D B Marsh
08:37
Flying silently upstream on the R.Pang.  
27/07/22KingfisherLower Farm GP1A E Hickman
06:30
 
25/07/22KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
16:50
one at Cleeve Lock weir, and again nearby at 17-55, another further north up the Thames opposite Withy Mead at 17-20.  
25/07/22KingfisherBray1S K Proddow
10:30
Flew by bridge over river at bray lakes.  
22/07/22KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
on Thames - one near Cleeve Lock, second at Runsfold Hole near Oxon boundary.  
21/07/22KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
one Thames, Cleeve Reach at 10-10; one flying from west of Cleeve Lock to Thames at 11-50.  
15/07/22KingfisherBray Lake, Bray GPs1M Coon
14:50
Seen several times subsequently on short flights round BBOWT reserve pond.  
17/07/22KingfisherMain Pit, Theale GPs1A B Merrick
09:00
 
16/07/22KingfisherWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
20:30
Calls from Emm Brook, scarce this year.  
15/07/22KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
18:14
Flew from middle to main lake.  
11/07/22KingfisherMapledurham Lock3D Massie
06:00
3 Birds flying across river calling to each other. Family?  
11/07/22KingfisherGreen Park1S Robertson
08:24
 
10/07/22KingfisherMain Pit, Theale GPs1A B Merrick
08:30
 
08/07/22KingfisherThames Valley Business Park1M J Mitchell
08:30
Near canoeing centre.  
07/07/22KingfisherWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
18:54
Ad on middle lake, my first here since the winter.  
06/07/22KingfisherGreen Park1S Robertson
15:40
Flying over Brook Drive.  
06/07/22KingfisherMain Pit, Theale GPs2R Crawford
07:45
 
03/07/22KingfisherThames Valley Business Park1R Dryden
15:00
Along the Thames during the Berkshire Scouts Dragon boat regatta.  
04/07/22KingfisherNewbury2M J Dear
10:49
 
02/07/22KingfisherHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1R Crawford
06:45
 
28/06/22KingfisherReading1R C Price
11:02
Flying south across the east front of The Blade at 10th floor height then heading down in approx direction of the Kennet.  
25/06/22KingfisherBray Pit, Bray GPs1M Coon
14:40
Perched when I arrived; flew off a few minutes later.  
22/06/22KingfisherGreen Park1S Robertson
13:57
on tree over hanging lake, great view.  
11/06/22KingfisherSwallowfield Park1J T Taylor
 
13/06/22KingfisherMoor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
10:35
Flew across the face of CLN hide heading towards the NW corner of CLN. S/W TR,PH & RD.  

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