Purley on Thames, Reading
Grid Reference: SU6675
Recent sightings
| Date | Species | Site | Count | Observer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29/11/24 | Herring Gull | Purley on Thames, Reading | 1 | J Lerpiniere |
| 12:36 | ||||
| 29/11/24 | Lapwing | Purley on Thames, Reading | 6 | J Lerpiniere |
| 12:36 | ||||
| 25/11/24 | Blackcap | Purley on Thames, Reading | 1 | M J Smith |
| 09:25 | fem. Redhead on garden feeders this morning. | |||
| 23/11/24 | Blackcap | Purley on Thames, Reading | 1 | M J Smith |
| 15:27 | male. On mealworm feeder, first since Summer. | |||
| 23/11/24 | Blackcap | Purley on Thames, Reading | 1 | M J Smith |
| 15:27 | male. On mealworm feeder, first since Summer. | |||
| 14/11/24 | Hybrid | Purley on Thames, Reading | 2 | N J Bucknell |
| 11:35 | Canada X Greylags with Canada Geese on Thames - one looked like the dark bird noted on 20 Sept & 21 Oct, second looked like a stocky, Greylag-shaped goose with Canada Goose plumage, save that it had a much larger white cheek patch. | |||
| 14/11/24 | Muscovy Duck | Purley on Thames, Reading | 1 | N J Bucknell |
| 10:55 | pale individual again at Mapledurham Lock. | |||
| 14/11/24 | Kingfisher | Purley on Thames, Reading | 1 | N J Bucknell |
| 10:35 | on Thames at Home Farm. | |||
| 14/11/24 | Great White Egret | Purley on Thames, Reading | 1 | N J Bucknell |
| 10:40 | first seen by Scraces Brook, far side of long Thames Meadow at its east end in field at 10-40. It flew to the bank of the Thames, then at 10-50 flew across the Thames to Mapledurham. Later seen at 11-15 back on Berks side at Home Farm, now at far side of west (wider) end of Thames Meadow, in trees. [Size, yellow bill & dark legs without yellow feet all noted]. | |||
| 14/11/24 | Goosander | Purley on Thames, Reading | 1 | N J Bucknell |
| 10:10 | drk. on Thames, Springs Farm. | |||