Purley on Thames, Reading

Grid Reference: SU6675

Recent sightings

Date	Species	Site	Count	Observer
26/04/24	Lapwing	Purley on Thames, Reading	5	N J Bucknell
10:30	on "Railway Field" at Scraces/Springs Farm, south of railway and east of Sul Brook, at least one, possibly two on nests.
05/04/24	Chiffchaff	Purley on Thames, Reading	3	M J Smith
14:17	A third bird now arrived, still 2 alive in my hedgeline.
05/04/24	Chiffchaff	Purley on Thames, Reading	2	M J Smith
13:37	2 birds in my hedgeline and chasing each other about, sadly 1 has just been chased into a house window.
20/03/24	Chiffchaff	Purley on Thames, Reading	6	M J Smith
16:18	Singing along footpath trees from Allotments along railway line to Springs Farm return path. Approx 1/2 mile stretch.
13/03/24	Mandarin Duck	Purley on Thames, Reading	2	N J Bucknell
16:10	pair. on Scraces Brook at its head, just inside fence near Saltney Mead.
13/03/24	Kingfisher	Purley on Thames, Reading	1	N J Bucknell
15:05	on Scraces Brook at Home Farm.
13/03/24	Siskin	Purley on Thames, Reading	2	N J Bucknell
14:45	feeding on alder cones in trees by Thames.
13/03/24	Goosander	Purley on Thames, Reading	1	N J Bucknell
14:45	drk. flying up-river over Thames.
13/03/24	Hybrid	Purley on Thames, Reading	2	N J Bucknell
	two Canada X Greylag hybrids, both dark birds with darker necks, pale facial/cheek patches & pale pink bills & feet on Thames at 14-40 and 15-00.
19/02/24	Firecrest	Purley on Thames, Reading	1	M J Smith
15:18	working along garden ivy hedge - garden tick, photo to follow.