Bird news

Thursday 6th August 2026

Date Species Site Count Observer
06/08/26Great White EgretWindsor Great Park2D Sussex
12:00
Great Meadow Pond. Private area.  
06/08/26CormorantWhiteknights Lake6P Gipson
18:23
 
06/08/26Great Crested GrebeWhiteknights Lake3P Gipson
18:23
Pr + 1 chick.  
06/08/26MallardWhiteknights Lake12P Gipson
19:00
F + 7 young, f + 3 young.  
06/08/26ShovelerHosehill Lake, Theale GPs3K E Moore
21:10
1 male (eclipse) and two apparent Females.  
06/08/26Common SandpiperHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1K E Moore
21:10
 
06/08/26Little EgretHosehill Lake, Theale GPs3K E Moore
21:10
 
06/08/26SwiftStreatley1N J Bucknell
20:45
one aloft with House Martin flock over Cleeve Court.  
06/08/26Greylag GooseStreatley171N J Bucknell
20:35
feeding on stubble at Streatley Farm.  
06/08/26HybridStreatley1N J Bucknell
19:40
Canada x Greylag, on Thames south of Cleeve Court, bulky Greylag shape, mostly white face and head, dark neck with white flecks, body brown Canada colour, pink beak.  
06/08/26Egyptian GoosePadworth Lane GP23K E Moore
16:45
Please only view from the River Kennet footpath.  
06/08/26Green SandpiperPadworth Lane GP3K E Moore
16:45
Please only view from the River Kennet footpath.  
06/08/26GoldcrestMaiden Erleigh1A Booth
10:30
In my garden.  
06/08/26Ring-necked ParakeetRiver Thames Meadows at Purley8S Watcham
17:29
Seven more joined the original bird when it took off from a tree next to Mapledurham House.  
06/08/26Ring-necked ParakeetRiver Thames Meadows at Purley1S Watcham
17:24
 
06/08/26LinnetGreen Park2S Robertson
12:10
Green Park Village Lake.  
06/08/26Sand MartinSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs35S Robertson
12:15
Please only view from the public footpath.  
06/08/26Common TernSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs3S Robertson
12:15
Please only view from the public footpath.  
06/08/26KingfisherStreatley2N J Bucknell
11:25
Thames, just south of Cleeve Lock.  
06/08/26Reed WarblerStreatley2N J Bucknell
11:05
juv. what look like recently fledged birds in reeds by Thames at Runsfold Hole - second brood?.  
06/08/26KestrelStreatley1N J Bucknell
10:50
fem. at Streatley Farm.  
06/08/26StonechatStreatley1N J Bucknell
10:30
juv. in Thames-side vegetation at Streatley Farm.  
06/08/26KestrelColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes2P J Craig
10:00
Over bridleway trees.  
06/08/26Common SandpiperColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1P J Craig
10:00
On scrape in front of hide. (Thanks to MGLG member for first pointing it out).  
06/08/26KingfisherNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1P J Craig
09:45
Flew S across new track just E of grey box. Please only view from the public footpath.  
06/08/26Water RailNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1P J Craig
09:00
Adult on ferrous pool (possibly a second adult present but no chicks seen). Please only view from the public footpath.  
06/08/26Common SandpiperGreen Park1S Robertson
08:15
On turned off fountain, Green Park Village Lake.  
06/08/26Cetti's WarblerFobney Meadow1I G Young
11:33
Singing briefly in trees behind noticeboard.  
06/08/26BuzzardKennet Island, Reading1I G Young
10:52
Flying over canal.  
06/08/26WhitethroatEmmbrook4P O'Neill
07:45
Skinner Drive balancing pond. 2 adults, 2 juveniles.  
06/08/26MoorhenEmmbrook5P O'Neill
07:45
Skinner Drive balancing pond. 4 juveniles and 1 adult.  
06/08/26House MartinEmmbrook11P O'Neill
07:45
Over Copsewood. By far the most I've seen together in the area this year.  
06/08/26ChiffchaffEmmbrook5P O'Neill
07:45
Skinner Drive balancing pond. At least 5, probably more.  
06/08/26Reed WarblerEmmbrook1P O'Neill
07:45
Skinner Drive balancing pond. Eastern pond.  
06/08/26Great Spotted WoodpeckerLower Earley1D J Mills
07:40
fem. silently feeding on back garden Oak tree for 10mins + : not seen here for a long time.  
06/08/26KingfisherThames Valley Business Park1M J Mitchell
07:37
River, flying downstream.