Peter Gipson

Location: Reading

Recent sightings

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
15/07/25Tufted DuckWhiteknights Lake, Reading4P Gipson
18:07
F + 3 chicks in middle of main lake, rather elusive.  
18/06/25Willow WarblerWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
19:20
My first summer record here for many years.  
17/05/25Mute SwanWhiteknights Lake, Reading6P Gipson
19:30
Pr with 4 cygnets, 1-2 days old.  
16/05/25Great Spotted WoodpeckerWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
Male feeding young in a hole in an oak by the main lake.  
16/05/25Egyptian GooseWhiteknights Lake, Reading4P Gipson
Still 4 well-grown goslings. This evening an uncontrolled dog went straight for them, scaring them into the water. Over the years I have witnessed chicks die as a result of being scared by dogs - the problem is still bad at this site.  
11/05/25GadwallWhiteknights Lake, Reading2P Gipson
18:00
Pr.  
11/05/25Herring GullWhiteknights Lake, Reading2P Gipson
18:00
ad.  
11/05/25Canada GooseWhiteknights Lake, Reading7P Gipson
18:00
Pair with 5 chicks about 3 days old.  
11/05/25Mandarin DuckWhiteknights Lake, Reading7P Gipson
Female with 6 new chicks on top lake, not my record but photos seen. Two males here yesterday.  
07/05/25Canada GooseSouth Lake, Woodley11P Gipson
Groups of 8, 2 and 1 chicks, per two Uni of Reading students, confirmed in their photos.  

Recent photos

Mute Swan
Egyptian Goose
Egyptian Goose
Mute Swan
Mandarin Duck
Egyptian Goose
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Robin
Egyptian Goose
Moorhen
Herring Gull
Mallard
Mallard
Mallard