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Thursday 9th April 2026

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Date Species Site Count Observer
09/04/26KestrelStreatley1N J Bucknell
16:10
male. Streatley Farm, near Cleeve Lock.  
09/04/26KingfisherStreatley1N J Bucknell
15:40
Thames, near Cleeve Court.  
09/04/26Cetti's WarblerStreatley1N J Bucknell
15:25
singing near path from church to Thames.  
09/04/26Grey WagtailReading Oracle2R Reedman
11:30
1 Holybrook, 1 Kennet. SU715731.  
09/04/26NightingaleMain Pit, Theale GPs2K E Moore
16:00
In Warbler Pylon Area.  
09/04/26Common SandpiperHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1K E Moore
16:42
On natural island.  
09/04/26CormorantLower Farm GP18T R.
20:49
SU498662.  
09/04/26Great TitLower Farm GP2T R.
20:49
SU498662.  
09/04/26House MartinLower Farm GP22T R.
20:49
SU498662.  
09/04/26Blue TitLower Farm GP1T R.
20:49
SU498662.  
09/04/26ChaffinchLower Farm GP1T R.
20:49
SU498662.  
09/04/26PochardLower Farm GP1T R.
20:49
SU498662.  
09/04/26ShovelerLower Farm GP2T R.
18:00
SU498662.  
09/04/26Mute SwanLower Farm GP2T R.
18:00
SU498662.  
09/04/26Tufted DuckLower Farm GP9T R.
18:00
SU498662.  
09/04/26Great Crested GrebeLower Farm GP1T R.
18:00
SU498662.  
09/04/26Black-headed GullLower Farm GP13T R.
18:00
SU498662.  
09/04/26Canada GooseLower Farm GP2T R.
18:00
SU498662.  
09/04/26CootLower Farm GP4T R.
18:00
SU498662.  
09/04/26Stock DoveLower Farm GP2T R.
18:00
SU498662.  
09/04/26MallardLower Farm GP9T R.
18:00
SU498662.  
09/04/26BlackcapLower Farm GP2T R.
18:00
SU498662.  
09/04/26Reed WarblerFobney Meadow1A V Lawson
07:00
 
09/04/26Green SandpiperFobney Meadow2A V Lawson
07:00
 
09/04/26WhitethroatFobney Meadow7A V Lawson
07:00
at least seven birds widely dispersed around the marsh area.  
09/04/26Great Spotted WoodpeckerCox Green1N Bell
17:43
fem. Drinking from bird bath.  
09/04/26SwallowEmmbrook1P O'Neill
16:15
Heading NW over Old Forest Meadows.  
09/04/26BuzzardWoolley Firs Conservation Trust1B Crathorne
10:00
 
09/04/26RavenWoolley Firs Conservation Trust1B Crathorne
10:00
 
09/04/26Willow WarblerWoolley Firs Conservation Trust1B Crathorne
10:00
 
09/04/26Grey WagtailPangbourne STW1M J Smith
15:30
Fleeting glimpse as it flew along Sulbrook under STW Road bridge.  
09/04/26Green SandpiperColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1P J Craig
12:40
Flushed by Lapwing from Long Island scrape.  
09/04/26Common TernNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1P J Craig
11:55
On post in E Fen. Please only view from the public footpath.  
09/04/26Greylag GooseGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes8P J Craig
11:30
2 adults with young on meadow opposite viewing screen.  
09/04/26BlackcapCookham Rise1B D Clews
15:19
m. Still singing in Broom Hill garden (since before Christmas).  
09/04/26ChiffchaffPurley on Thames7M J Smith
15:10
Singing males between Pangbourne STW and Purley allotments along railway path.  
09/04/26LinnetPangbourne Railway Field2M J Smith
15:10
Came down to drink from scrape.  
09/04/26ChiffchaffPurley on Thames7M J Smith
15:10
Singing males between Pangbourne STW and Purley allotments along railway path.  
09/04/26LinnetPangbourne Railway Field2M J Smith
15:10
Came down to drink from scrape.  
09/04/26LapwingPangbourne Railway Field2M J Smith
15:08
Only 2 viewable on ploughed strip.  
09/04/26Reed WarblerHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2A Taylor
13:00
Singing, one by screen and one on west side.  
09/04/26NightingaleHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1A Taylor
12:30
Singing on south side, just east of feeding station.  
09/04/26Red-legged PartridgeRushall Farm, Bradfield1J Lerpiniere
13:42
SU589724.  
09/04/26Red KiteBradfield20J Lerpiniere
13:42
Around 20 visible over. SU601729.  
09/04/26Red-legged PartridgeChurn Farm (Oxon)8S Robertson
13:33
 
09/04/26Grey PartridgeChurn Farm (Oxon)2S Robertson
13:32
 
09/04/26Corn BuntingChurn Farm (Oxon)10S Robertson
13:32
 
09/04/26Reed WarblerThames Valley Business Park1J Bishop
13:31
 
09/04/26StonechatSwinley Forest2R Dawson
12:15
pr.  
09/04/26Willow WarblerCrowthorne Wood3R Dawson
12:15
m.  
09/04/26Tree PipitSwinley Forest1R Dawson
12:15
m. Singing from low in birch inside RMA firing range W of LSP.  
09/04/26RedstartSwinley Forest2R Dawson
12:15
m.  
09/04/26CuckooHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1J C Morgan
10:45
called once in tree opposite then flew off.  
09/04/26SwallowThames Valley Business Park1J Bishop
12:41
 
09/04/26WhitethroatRoden Downs1N J Bucknell
10:50
 
09/04/26Corn BuntingRoden Downs2N J Bucknell
10:50
 
09/04/26WheatearRoden Downs1N J Bucknell
10:50
fem. on emerging cereal crop, field at foot of hill, south of Ridgeway.  
09/04/26WhitethroatCompton Downs3N J Bucknell

one by track to Churn, 10-20; 2 on small triangular field NW of junction of Ridgeway with track to E Ilsley, 10-30.  
09/04/26Corn BuntingCompton Downs13N J Bucknell

in and around Compton Gallops and adjoining areas.  
09/04/26StonechatCompton Downs2N J Bucknell
10:30
pair. on small triangular field NW of junction of Ridgeway with track to E Ilsley.  
09/04/26Willow WarblerChurn Farm (Oxon)1N J Bucknell
11:10
singing briefly near old university outstation.  
09/04/26StonechatChurn Farm (Oxon)1N J Bucknell
11:20
fem. by concrete road.  
09/04/26Corn BuntingChurn Farm (Oxon)9N J Bucknell

 
09/04/26WhitethroatChurn Farm (Oxon)1N J Bucknell
10:00
by railway bridge at S end of Boham's Road.  
09/04/26Song ThrushCox Green1N Bell
11:54
On lawn in back garden.  
09/04/26GoldfinchCox Green2N Bell
11:54
On sunflower heart feeder.  
09/04/26StarlingCox Green5N Bell
09:33
In Thurlby Way Open Space.  
09/04/26Great Spotted WoodpeckerCox Green1N Bell
09:25
fem. In flight along Thrift Lane.  
09/04/26DunnockCox Green1N Bell
09:23
In Thrift Lane.  
09/04/26SkylarkCox Green1N Bell
09:12
In field outside Great Thrift Wood.  
09/04/26Mandarin DuckGreat Thrift Wood2N Bell
09:04
In flight.  
09/04/26BlackcapOckwells Park2N Bell
08:45
one male, one fem.  
09/04/26Green WoodpeckerLittle Thrift Wood2N Bell
08:30
One flew into a tree, closely followed by a second. SU882784.  
09/04/26ChiffchaffLittle Thrift Wood1N Bell
08:22
SU882784.  
09/04/26GreenfinchOckwells Park2N Bell
08:06
 
09/04/26DunnockOckwells Park1N Bell
08:04
 
09/04/26BlackcapOckwells Park1N Bell
08:02
male.  
09/04/26Ring-necked ParakeetOckwells Park1N Bell
07:57
 
09/04/26KestrelOckwells Park1N Bell
07:55
fem. Flew into oak tree.  
09/04/26Long-tailed TitOckwells Park2N Bell
07:51
By the Cut.  
09/04/26Song ThrushOckwells Park1N Bell
07:47
First of four song thrush sightings in the park during my walk.  
09/04/26GoldfinchOckwells Park3N Bell
07:46
By the Cut.  
09/04/26WhitethroatOckwells Park1N Bell
07:46
By the Cut.  
09/04/26Great Spotted WoodpeckerOckwells Park1N Bell
07:30
Drumming in tree at entrance to car park.  
09/04/26Sedge WarblerLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1F J Cottington
07:28
Intermittent calls heard from Bittern Hide.  
09/04/26Reed WarblerLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2F J Cottington
07:28
1 near Bittern Hide, 1 Balancing Pond.  
09/04/26WhitethroatLea Farm Lake1F J Cottington
07:08
m. Flew past hide then worked it's way along the hedgerow North - first for year here.  
09/04/26OystercatcherLea Farm Lake3F J Cottington
06:45
 
09/04/26TealLea Farm Lake1F J Cottington
06:45
 
09/04/26ShovelerLea Farm Lake10F J Cottington
06:45
 
09/04/26Cetti's WarblerMoor Green Lakes6R J Godden
09:00
 
09/04/26Great White EgretNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R J Godden
09:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
09/04/26SnipeNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2R J Godden
09:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
09/04/26Reed WarblerNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R J Godden
09:00
Manor Lake. Please only view from the public footpath.  
09/04/26Green WoodpeckerMoor Green Lakes3R J Godden
09:00
Separately.  
09/04/26WhitethroatMoor Green Lakes4R J Godden
09:00
 
09/04/26SkylarkNew workings, Moor Green Lakes4R J Godden
09:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
09/04/26LinnetNew workings, Moor Green Lakes3R J Godden
09:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
09/04/26Reed BuntingNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R J Godden
09:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
09/04/26TealNew workings, Moor Green Lakes16R J Godden
09:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
09/04/26ChiffchaffLower Earley2D J Mills
10:00
male.  
09/04/26BlackcapLower Earley1D J Mills
10:00
male. seen & heard - 1st of season.  
09/04/26CuckooWhistley Mill GP, Twyford GPs1A B Tomczynski
10:18
Near bridge over Lodden.  
09/04/26Grey PartridgeEnglefield9R Crawford
07:30
Four pairs and a single.  
09/04/26Red-legged PartridgeEnglefield1R Crawford
07:30
 
09/04/26SkylarkEnglefield30R Crawford
07:30
At least 30 singing, probably many more.  
09/04/26Sedge WarblerEnglefield5R Crawford
07:30
Singing, along the airstrip. It still strikes me as being unusual habitat to find this species in - hedges bordering a grass airstrip in a completely dry area.  
09/04/26WhitethroatEnglefield6R Crawford
07:30
Singing.  
09/04/26YellowhammerEnglefield2R Crawford
07:30
Pair.  
09/04/26OystercatcherEnglefield1R Crawford
07:30
Flew over north, calling.  
09/04/26NightingaleMain Pit, Theale GPs2R Crawford
06:15
Singing, one in old garden area, one to right of gate towards pylon.  
09/04/26Reed WarblerHosehill Lake, Theale GPs6R Crawford
06:20
Singing.  
09/04/26Cetti's WarblerHosehill Lake, Theale GPs5R Crawford
06:20
Singing, possibly six.  
09/04/26Willow WarblerHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1R Crawford
06:20
Singing.  
09/04/26NightingaleHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2R Crawford
05:50
Singing, one near west gate, the other by Highways depot.  
09/04/26Reed WarblerThames Valley Business Park1M J Mitchell
08:05
Singing. Nature reserve.  
09/04/26WhitethroatThames Valley Business Park2M J Mitchell
07:34
One Western ditch, another singing from brambles near nature reserve.  
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