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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
14/09/22CuckooWishmoor Bottom, Swinley Forest1R Dawson
10:52
juv. Yes, Cuckoo! In bush under power lines to the R of main path.  
25/07/22CuckooGreat Thrift Wood, Cox Green1B D Clews
10:30
juv. a dead specimen found and photographed by Wendy Palmer, looking quite emaciated.  
18/07/22CuckooMain Pit, Theale GPs1A B Merrick
21:20
juv. Surprised to see this here along motorway track.  
27/06/22CuckooGreen Park1S Robertson
13:58
 
23/06/22CuckooGreen Park1S Lynch
16:00
Flew over.  
21/06/22CuckooGreen Park1S Robertson
11:31
calling.  
17/06/22CuckooSwinley Forest1M J Hubbard
22:33
Earlier from around 9.30pm called twice flying due north. SU866651.  
15/06/22CuckooFobney Island1J Lerpiniere
13:13
Heard south shore.  
15/06/22CuckooFobney Meadow1A Absolom
07:58
Calling.  
14/06/22CuckooSouthcote Meadows1J E Andrews
07:20
 
13/06/22CuckooGreen Park1S Robertson
11:19
flew over.  
12/06/22CuckooStreatley1N J Bucknell
16:15
flushed from riverside vegetation on Thames north of Cleeve Lock - first "visual" in Berks this year.  
12/06/22CuckooFobney Meadow1A Absolom
09:22
 
12/06/22CuckooWoolhampton GPs1R Crawford
07:15
Calling.  
10/06/22CuckooFobney Meadow1J Lerpiniere
10:39
 
10/06/22CuckooFobney Island1S Lynch
10:00
Flew over heading north.  
08/06/22CuckooFobney Island1S Robertson
13:25
flew over.  
08/06/22CuckooGreen Park1S Robertson
11:09
calling.  
07/06/22CuckooBottom Lane GP, Theale GPs1R Crawford
19:45
Calling continually for more than an hour.  
07/06/22CuckooMain Pit, Theale GPs1R Crawford
07:30
Calling strongly.  
06/06/22CuckooNewbury1C Foster
01:00
m. Singing in the dead of night! Presumably in the usual Northcroft / Speen Moor area. SU462669.  
05/06/22CuckooGreen Park1S Harman
20:18
Heard, not visible.  
05/06/22CuckooBottom Lane Floods (S), Theale GPs1S A Graham
09:30
calling.  
02/06/22CuckooJubilee River1K Jones
10:15
One calling from area of gas distribution plant. SU943790.  
01/06/22CuckooLea Farm Lake1R Reedman
12:00
m. Flew across back of Lake and was calling from Lavell's. SU783737.  
02/06/22CuckooWraysbury GPs1S Neal
08:41
 
01/06/22CuckooWindsor Great Park1D Sussex
14:00
nr Deep Strood.  
01/06/22CuckooGreen Park1S Robertson
12:15
Still present heard only.  
01/06/22CuckooFobney Island1S Lynch
09:30
Heard in distance re3 area.  
01/06/22CuckooSouthcote Meadows1S Lynch
09:00
Calling from telephone wire.  
01/06/22CuckooFobney Meadow1S Lynch
08:30
 
31/05/22CuckooDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1B Crathorne
12:00
Calling.  
30/05/22CuckooFobney Meadow1R C Price
10:30
Cuckoo-ing on and off for about 30mins in tree line beyond west end of footpath 7.  
30/05/22CuckooJubilee River1K Rhodes
12:21
Bird seen by DC heard in trees on north bank of jubilee river.  
30/05/22CuckooEton Wick1D Cleal
12:05
Calling from trees along the Berks side of the Roundmoor Ditch at one point calling from the top of dead branches of the tallest Willow just just 50 yds from me. Photos taken but not very successfully. After about 5 mins it flew off strongly east and not heard again.  
28/05/22CuckooGreen Park1S Lynch
18:00
 
28/05/22CuckooWraysbury GPs2S Neal
07:49
Two seen together, also two heard singing at same time, plus singing heard from a variety of locations, so actual numbers probably higher than 2.  
27/05/22CuckooPadworth Common1P Driver
09:26
m. Calling briefly. Seen moving between the trees.  
27/05/22CuckooJubilee River1K Rhodes
08:47
Calling.  
23/05/22CuckooDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1D Cleal
15:00
 
23/05/22CuckooWishmoor Bottom, Swinley Forest1B Crathorne
11:30
Calling.  
23/05/22CuckooLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP3M Kirby
12:00
2 m 1 f. 3 seen, mainly from Bittern hide. Believe one was female. Much calling & chasing. Also being chased by Crows.  
22/05/22CuckooPadworth Common1P Hickman
21:43
Still calling.  
22/05/22CuckooGreen Park1S Lynch
19:10
Seen and heard.  
22/05/22CuckooLea Farm Lake2F J Cottington
11:00
Vocal.  
22/05/22CuckooWhiteknights Lake, Reading1S Lynch
08:45
Heard from main lake.  
21/05/22CuckooJubilee River1B D Clews
10:30
at least 1 calling all morning.  
21/05/22CuckooLea Farm Lake1F J Cottington
09:15
Calling then flew towards Lavell's.  
21/05/22CuckooWraysbury GPs1S Neal
08:14
 
21/05/22CuckooMortimer1P Driver
07:32
Calling from Furze Ground.  
19/05/22CuckooFobney Meadow1R C Price
21:05
Calling west of footpath 7.  
19/05/22CuckooLower Farm GP1M J Hubbard
15:17
Over calling.  
19/05/22CuckooBeech Hill1A Booth
10:00
Heard calling.  
19/05/22CuckooGreen Park1S Robertson
08:11
still present.  
18/05/22CuckooMortimer1R Crawford
15:00
Calling, south of village.  
18/05/22CuckooBurnt Hill1J Lerpiniere
14:44
SU577735.  
18/05/22CuckooShurlock Row1R Alliss
10:32
Heard from north of the village then east then SW in quick succession. Possibly 2?  
18/05/22CuckooGreen Park1S Robertson
08:50
In trees opposite my building calling.  
17/05/22CuckooJubilee River1I Davidson
17:01
Near Marsh Lane carpark.  
16/05/22CuckooK&A, Southcote1P Balasubramanian
20:30
Halfway between Southcote lock & Cunning Man. SU686711.  
16/05/22CuckooRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs5L Ellams
20:24
No further sign of RFF, plenty of cuckoos showing well though.  
16/05/22CuckooGreen Park1S Lynch
18:00
 
16/05/22CuckooDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River2B Crathorne
09:30
 
14/05/22CuckooBradfield Southend1J Lerpiniere
10:01
Holly Copse. SU596700.  
15/05/22CuckooDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River2B Crathorne
10:00
One calling another seen at same time.  
15/05/22CuckooSlough SF1K P Duncan
08:11
male. calling.  
14/05/22CuckooDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River3B D Clews
11:00
at least, per Alex Hughes.  
14/05/22CuckooRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs2P Bright-Thomas
10:45
m. Singing simultaneously S of lake.  
13/05/22CuckooRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs1R C Watts
10:30
 
13/05/22CuckooMain Pit, Theale GPs1M F Walford
07:25
 
12/05/22CuckooRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs1M J Dear
17:34
 
12/05/22CuckooFobney Island1S Lynch
11:30
Heard only.  
12/05/22CuckooDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1A D Bassett
07:00
Male calling and flying east along the JR.  
08/05/22CuckooRushall Farm, Bradfield1J Lerpiniere
11:48
 
12/05/22CuckooWest End1M Seligman
11:00
Seen and heard.  
12/05/22CuckooSwinley Forest1D Tainton
09:21
Calling not seen.  
10/05/22CuckooWindsor Great Park1D Sussex
13:45
Deer park.  
11/05/22CuckooWindsor Great Park1D Sussex
11:45
Cranbourne Woods.  
11/05/22CuckooFobney Island1P Balasubramanian
13:15
Heard only.  
10/05/22CuckooSulhamstead Abbots1M F Walford
08:02
 
09/05/22CuckooSwinley Park1N Bell
18:15
SU895665.  
09/05/22CuckooLea Farm Lake1M F Walford
16:13
Calling.  
09/05/22CuckooNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
10:22
Cuckoo calling from the w/e and then flew N across the diggings. Please only view from the public footpath.  
09/05/22CuckooSouthcote Meadows1J E Andrews
08:33
 
09/05/22CuckooBurghfield GPs1R Crawford
06:00
 
08/05/22CuckooDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1K P Duncan
male. called briefly.  
08/05/22CuckooFobney Island1B Knowles
19:20
Heard and seen well in treeline just beyond the abandoned EA site.  
08/05/22CuckooLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1D Harper
11:40
Seen from bittern hide.  
08/05/22CuckooSwinley Brickpits, Swinley Forest1S D Abbott
13:45
Landed in tree with one of the Tree Pipits - surprisingly seen and not heard - maybe a female?  
08/05/22CuckooBurghfield Common1D Crawford
12:39
Heard loud and clear but not seen.  
08/05/22CuckooCrookham Pools, Crookham Common1I Quelch
10:00
NDOC walk.  
08/05/22CuckooRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs1K G White
06:35
Flying around singing well. SU569663.  
07/05/22CuckooDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1D Cleal
17:45
Calling frequently.  
07/05/22CuckooWraysbury1J C Soane
06:45
heard only, from the direction of Ankerwycke. Also heard on 4th May at the same time so likely staying in the vicinity. SU994735.  
07/05/22CuckooEast Fen, Moor Green Lakes1D A MacKenzie Dodds
10:02
At least one calling constantly. Please only view from the public bridleway.  
07/05/22CuckooLea Farm Lake1F J Cottington
06:20
 
07/05/22CuckooBottom Lane GP (W), Theale GPs1S A Graham
09:00
m. collaing in the NW corner of the sheep paddocks.  
07/05/22CuckooLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1B Knowles
11:22
SU783729.  
07/05/22CuckooFleethill Farm1J Carson
10:00
Been here calling for about an hour. Seen in flight couple of times over the lakes at farm end. Private site, view only from footpath.  
06/05/22CuckooUpper Bucklebury1B Lyle
11:37
 
06/05/22CuckooUfton Nervet1P Hickman
20:48
Near Poors allotment site.  
06/05/22CuckooFobney Meadow1M J Hubbard
18:49
Seen calling in flight along tree line to west of marsh. SU709712.  
06/05/22CuckooFobney Meadow1R C Price
11:30
Calling.  
06/05/22CuckooHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1R Crawford
06:00
 
04/05/22CuckooWindsor Great Park1D Sussex
12:30
calling from a small woodland near village. Others reported cuckoo in the Great Park on 2 other recent dates.  
05/05/22CuckooUfton Nervet1P Hickman
21:01
Calling south of Church Plantation.  
05/05/22CuckooMarsh Benham2M Stuttard
17:30
At least 2 heard calling from different locations.  
05/05/22CuckooRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs1A Taylor
15:00
Singing near west end of lake.  
05/05/22CuckooHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1J Edwards
14:22
 
05/05/22CuckooFobney Island1P Maiteny
10:15
Calling from willow then flew in direction of Fobney Meadows & 2nd cuckoo calling.  
05/05/22CuckooMoss End1L R Blundell
05:10
Heard.  
05/05/22CuckooMain Pit, Theale GPs1M F Walford
07:06
Calling.  
01/05/22CuckooMaiden's Green1B D Clews
10:15
Apologies all round - the report of Cuckoo at Maidens Green per Chris Howarth-Booth proved to be erroneous.  
04/05/22CuckooUfton Nervet1P Hickman
20:38
South of Church Plantation.  
04/05/22CuckooRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs1S Scott
16:30
Heard somewhere to the west of the lake.  
01/05/22CuckooMaiden's Green1B D Clews
10:15
one heard and reported by Christopher Howarth-Booth.  
04/05/22CuckooBradfield1J Lerpiniere
09:02
SU5872.  
04/05/22CuckooFobney Island1S Robertson
07:34
heard only.  
04/05/22CuckooFobney Meadow1S Robertson
07:31
Flew overhead and landed in dead tree calling, great view.  
03/05/22CuckooJubilee River1D Cleal
12:45
Calling from JR north of Eton Wick.  
03/05/22CuckooLower Farm GP1D Andrews
18:02
Heard with J ANDREWS.  
03/05/22CuckooLower Farm GP1M Stuttard
09:45
In large oak at far side of field behind carpark.  
30/04/22CuckooWaltham Place1B D Clews
12:30
calling near chicken pens, per Niki McCann.  
02/05/22CuckooFobney Meadow1M F Walford
15:46
 
02/05/22CuckooSwinley Park1M A Johnstone
10:55
Calling.  
02/05/22CuckooBoulters Lock, R. Thames, Maidenhead1R Bampfield
10:47
Calling.  
02/05/22CuckooMain Pit, Theale GPs2A B Merrick
10:15
Behind Sailing club.  
02/05/22CuckooSouthcote Meadows1J E Andrews
08:43
 
01/05/22CuckooFobney Meadow1A Absolom
12:40
 
01/05/22CuckooCrookham Common1M J Dear
07:21
Please keep to the main paths.  
30/04/22CuckooWigmore Lane GP, Theale GPs1J Lerpiniere
09:16
 
30/04/22CuckooThatcham Marsh2R Keel
19:39
Appeared to be having a territorial dispute. Flying upwards facing each other with talons out like a raptor, never witnessed this before. SU507662.  
30/04/22CuckooThatcham Marsh1R Keel
18:40
SU500665.  
30/04/22CuckooLower Farm GP1M F Walford
12:15
 
30/04/22CuckooEast Fen, Moor Green Lakes1R Dawson
10:30
Please only view from the public bridleway.  
30/04/22CuckooMoatlands Taxi Pit, Theale GPs1A B Merrick
10:51
Calling from Burghfield Mill area.  
30/04/22CuckooWoolhampton GPs1R Crawford
07:20
 
30/04/22CuckooAldermaston1R Crawford
07:00
 
29/04/22CuckooLea Farm Lake1F J Cottington
05:00
Calling behind Lavell's.  
28/04/22CuckooDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1D Cleal
11:00
Heard by my wife this morning.  
27/04/22CuckooMoor Green Lakes1R J Godden
06:15
Mobile around New Workings and CLN.  
28/04/22CuckooEast Fen, Moor Green Lakes1M J Hubbard
13:41
Over calling flew towards tree line along Lower Sandhurst Road. SU795623. Please only view from the public bridleway.  
27/04/22CuckooFobney Meadow1R C Price
08:45
Flew into a tree at the back of the marsh. No calling.  
28/04/22CuckooThames Valley Business Park1M J Mitchell
08:01
Sang a couple of times then landed in tall willow. SU744744.  
27/04/22CuckooCookham1B D Clews
11:00
Calling on Lower Mount Farm.  
27/04/22CuckooLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1S Robertson
16:05
 
26/04/22CuckooWoolhampton GPs1C Foster
10:40
 
25/04/22CuckooFleethill Farm1R F Milligan
12:00
Private site, view only from footpath.  
25/04/22CuckooPangbourne Meadow1D B Marsh
06:30
Calling in meadow south of the village. SU634764.  
25/04/22CuckooSouthcote Meadows1J E Andrews
08:48
 
24/04/22CuckooFleethill Farm1S Manston
16:05
Private site, view only from footpath.  
21/04/22CuckooWoolhampton GPs1P Eeles
11:53
SU571665.  
22/04/22CuckooLea Farm Lake1R Dawson
11:30
m. Called from the copse opposite the green bridge and flew up the Loddon.  
20/04/22CuckooSouthcote Meadows1R Crawford
06:30
 
19/04/22CuckooFleethill Farm2J C Morgan
10:00
pair mating. Private site, view only from footpath.  
17/04/22CuckooStanford End1A Booth
10:00
Heard calling.  
18/04/22CuckooFarley Hill1M Scarlett
10:00
Heard only. SU741635.  
18/04/22CuckooPalmer School Road, Wokingham1M Anderson
06:50
Cuckoo heard (sadly no visual) at 06:50 this morning. SU813688.  
17/04/22CuckooCrookham Pools, Crookham Common1M J Dear
08:54
 
17/04/22CuckooSpeen, Newbury1C Foster
07:06
Calling from the edge of the woodland near the Speen Moor path. Flew off west. SU450673.  
16/04/22CuckooThatcham Marsh1R Keel
19:56
Calling from railway wires. SU505665.  
16/04/22CuckooCrookham Common1M J Dear
07:04
Please keep to the main paths.  
15/04/22CuckooLower Farm GP1R Hanson
18:16
heard only, in trees on ridge.  
14/04/22CuckooNature Discovery Centre, Thatcham Marsh1M J Smith
14:30
Calling from eastern reedbeds.  
13/04/22CuckooThatcham Marsh1M J Dear
14:45
Heard calling by EAD.  
13/04/22CuckooLower Farm GP1N Cleere
08:00
m.  
12/04/22CuckooWhistley Green1J C Morgan
18:35
m. Seen from white bridge over river in trees opposite 2 days earlier than last year and in same tree.  
23/03/22CuckooMaidenhead1B D Clews
10:30
Maidenhead. Reported to me by Mrs Dawn Gray in the Pinkneys Green area, who assures me she knows the difference to her regular Collared Doves. I am aware that it is an early date for Berks, but as three other UK sites have had them this week I thought I'd put it on so other birders in that area can keep an ear open.  

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