Garganey

Recent sightings

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
21/09/25GarganeyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes3P Bright-Thomas
17:12
ad f + 2 juv. 3 Garganey on Finch Pond heading to E end; two dark face juvs (brown bellies), one ad fem more classic w/ whitish super (white belly). Please only view from the public footpath.  
20/09/25GarganeyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2A B Merrick
14:30
Finch pond, one with subdued facial pattern. Please only view from the public footpath.  
18/09/25GarganeyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1M J Hubbard
15:05
m. Finch Pond. SU796623. Please only view from the public footpath.  
16/09/25GarganeyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1G Stephenson
15:10
Juv/fem. On Finch Pool. Also 25+ Teal & 23 Shoveler across the site. Please only view from the public footpath.  
25/08/25GarganeySearle's Farm Lane GP (S), Burghfield GPs1M F Walford
13:15
Negative news
Everything flushed off the island. Bird last seen at height going behind trees and may have left.  
25/08/25GarganeySearle's Farm Lane GP (S), Burghfield GPs1M F Walford
13:00
On the island.  

Latest photos

Photo of Garganey at Searles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs, Berkshire. Taken by Marek Walford on 25th August 2025.
Photo of Garganey at New workings, Moor Green Lakes, Berkshire. Taken by Peter Craig on 29th May 2025.
Photo of Garganey at New workings, Moor Green Lakes, Berkshire. Taken by Don Broadbridge on 24th May 2025.
Photo of Garganey at New workings, Moor Green Lakes, Berkshire. Taken by Don Broadbridge on 24th May 2025.
Photo of Garganey at New workings, Moor Green Lakes, Berkshire. Taken by Chris Heard on 22nd May 2025.
Photo of Garganey at Fobney Meadow, Berkshire. Taken by Andy Tomczynski on 18th March 2025.
Photo of Garganey at Fobney Meadow, Berkshire. Taken by Andy Tomczynski on 18th March 2025.
Photo of Garganey at Fobney Meadow, Berkshire. Taken by Andy Tomczynski on 18th March 2025.
Photo of Garganey at Fobney Meadow, Berkshire. Taken by Simon Huggins on 18th March 2025.
Photo of Garganey at Eton Wick, Berkshire. Taken by Chris Heard on 24th August 2023.
Photo of Garganey at New workings, Moor Green Lakes, Berkshire. Taken by Andy Tomczynski on 13th April 2023.
Photo of Garganey at New workings, Moor Green Lakes, Berkshire. Taken by John Absolom on 20th April 2023.
Photo of Garganey at New workings, Moor Green Lakes, Berkshire. Taken by John Absolom on 20th April 2023.
Photo of Garganey at New workings, Moor Green Lakes, Berkshire. Taken by John Absolom on 20th April 2023.
Photo of Garganey at Hosehill Lake, Theale GPs, Berkshire. Taken by Stephen Graham on 8th April 2023.

Records

YearDetails
2024Garganey, Moor Green Lakes, 4th-28th August. (G C Stephenson)
2024Garganey, Chamberhouse Marsh, male, female, 17th May. (A B Merrick)
2023Garganey, Moor Green Lakes, juvenile, 17th-24th September. (P Scudamore)
2023Garganey, Lower Farm GP, juvenile, 2nd September. (I L G Weston)
2023Garganey, Eton Wick, 24th August to 8th September. (C D R Heard)
2023Garganey, Moor Green Lakes, 13th-25th August. (K P Duncan)
2023Garganey, Moor Green Lakes, male, female, 5th-22nd April. (H Wright)
2023Garganey, Theale GPs, male, 4th-8th April. (K E Moore)
2023Garganey, Lavell's Lake, male, 18th-24th March. (D N T Rimes)
2022Garganey, Moor Green Lakes, 20th September to 7th October. (R J Godden)
2022Garganey, Wraysbury GPs, juvenile, 10th September. (C D R Heard)
2022Garganey, Dinton Pastures CP, juvenile, 20th-27th August. (F J Cottington)
2022Garganey, Theale GPs, juvenile, 13th August. (A B Merrick)
2022Garganey, Lea Farm Lake, juvenile, 30th-31st July. (F J Cottington)
2022Garganey, Lower Farm GP, male, 3rd May. (S Ricks)
2022Garganey, Fobney Meadow, male, female, 2nd May. (A B Tomczynski)
2022Garganey, Fobney Meadow, male, 26th March. (R Crawford)
2022Garganey, Lower Farm GP, male, 21st March. (N Dalton, M J Dear)
2022Garganey, Woolhampton GPs, three male, two female, 19th March. (J Taylor)
2021Garganey, Fleethill Farm, 19th September. (R J Godden)
2021Garganey, Eton Wick, male, 13th-17th July. (C D R Heard)
2021Garganey, Wraysbury GPs, male, 3rd April. (C D R Heard)
2021Garganey, Horton Brook Quarry, including two male, 20th March. (C D R Heard)
2020Garganey, Eton Wick, juvenile, 13th-19th September. (D Cleal)
2020Garganey, Great Meadow Pond, juvenile, 26th June to 2nd August. (D J Barker)
2020Garganey, Eton Wick, female, 13th-14th June. (M F Walford)
2020Garganey, Moor Green Lakes, male, 15th May. (J D Savage)
2020Garganey, Martin's Heron, Bracknell, male, female, 28th April. (M A Johnstone)
2020Garganey, Dorney Wetlands, male, 23rd March. (K Rhodes)
2020Garganey, Padworth Lane floods, male, female, 22nd-23rd March. (P Hickman)
2020Garganey, Eton Wick, male, 18th-19th March. (C D R Heard)
2020Garganey, Lower Farm GP, male, female, 18th March. (G J Stewart)
2019Garganey, Dinton Pastures CP, 6th-7th November. (R Marsh)
2019Garganey, Dinton Pastures CP, 26th August to 6th September. (P J Newbound)
2019Garganey, Lea Farm Lake, 6th-31st August. (A B Tomczynski)
2019Garganey, Dinton Pastures CP, 30th April to 6th May. (Joe T)
2019Garganey, Burghfield GPs, 2, 29th March to 2nd April. (R Price)
2019Garganey, Lower Farm GP, 2, 22nd March. (N Cleere)
2018Garganey, Wraysbury GPs, 28th October. (C D R Heard)
2018Garganey, Eton Wick, 12th August to 4th September. (D Cleal)
2018Garganey, Lea Farm Lake, 28th June to 3rd July. (F J Cottington)
2018Garganey, Lower Farm GP, 2, 9th-10th June. (I L G Weston, J Legg, J E Andrews, N Cleere)
2018Garganey, Moor Green Lakes, 2, 7th-9th June. (R C Murfitt)
2018Garganey, Fobney Meadow, 2, 25th May. (A B Tomczynski)
2018Garganey, Theale GPs, 22nd-26th May. (J E Andrews)
2018Garganey, Great Meadow Pond, 13th May. (D J Barker)
2018Garganey, Horton Field Pits, 2, 7th May. (C D R Heard)
2018Garganey, Fobney Meadow, 4, 2nd April. (A B Tomczynski)
2017Garganey, Lea Farm Lake, 26th September to 8th October.
2017Garganey, Dinton Pastures CP, 18th September.
2017Garganey, Heron Lake, male, 31st August. (C. D. R. Heard)
2017Garganey, Queen Mother Reservoir, 24th August to 6th September.
2017Garganey, Lower Farm GP, 2, 18th June. (N Cleere)
2017Garganey, Moor Green Lakes, 7th May.
2017Garganey, Theale GPs, 30th April. (A B Tomczynski)
2017Garganey, Burghfield GPs, 23rd April. (J E Andrews)
2017Garganey, Dinton Pastures CP, female, 18th-26th April.
2017Garganey, Dinton Pastures CP, male, 12th-18th April.
2017Garganey, Lower Farm GP, 8th April to 7th May.
2017Garganey, Padworth Lane GP, 5th April. (K E Moore)
2017Garganey, Dinton Pastures CP, female, 24th-29th March.
2017Garganey, Fobney Meadow, 2, 17th March to 26th April.
2017Garganey, Dinton Pastures CP, male, 11th-17th March.
<2017Garganey, Confidential, many records.