Berkshire bird news

Thursday 25th April 2024

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
25/04/24GadwallEton Wick5K P Duncan
12:30
on flood.  
25/04/24StarlingTilehurst28R Crawford
17:30
At least this number probing my back lawn, unusual to see this number at this time of year, presumably lots of mouths need feeding.  
25/04/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerCaversham1J J Kearns
19:02
f. On garden feeder.  
25/04/24Garden WarblerThames Valley Business Park1J Bishop
18:55
 
25/04/24WrenCaversham1J J Kearns
18:40
Appears to be resident in our Ivy.  
25/04/24GreenfinchCaversham1J J Kearns
18:38
f. On garden feeder. First for a while.  
25/04/24SwiftThames Valley Business Park4J Bishop
18:35
 
25/04/24SiskinSulhamstead1P Hickman
17:20
m. On feeder in back garden.  
25/04/24House MartinCommon Wood, Streatley12N J Bucknell
17:10
flying over, northwards.  
25/04/24StonechatNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2R J Godden
15:00
Pair north of East Fen. Please only view from the public footpath.  
25/04/24LinnetNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2R J Godden
15:00
Pair north of East Fen. Please only view from the public footpath.  
25/04/24Black TernMain Pit, Theale GPs1P Brant
15:24
Still here on buoy 13.  
25/04/24Black TernMain Pit, Theale GPs1P E Hutchins
15:14
Still present, but distant (per Jay E. D. Hutchins), also three Nightingale nearby.  
25/04/24Black TernMain Pit, Theale GPs1R C Watts
13:45
Seen with Richard thanks for tip Bert.  
25/04/24LapwingNew workings, Moor Green Lakes5P J Craig
11:00
2 Ad. with 3 young chicks on grassy area S of Finch Pond. Please only view from the public footpath.  
25/04/24SkylarkNew workings, Moor Green Lakes4P J Craig
10:30
Please only view from the public footpath.  
25/04/24SwiftNew workings, Moor Green Lakes4P J Craig
10:30
Please only view from the public footpath.  
25/04/24Common TernEast Fen, Moor Green Lakes3P J Craig
10:30
Please only view from the public bridleway.  
25/04/24WHITE STORKKennetmouth1S Huggins
11:00
Flew over as I was watching the peregrines. Flew towards the rowing lake. Photo in gallery here.  
25/04/24RavenSulhamstead Abbots1P Hickman
14:00
Flew over Shortheath Lane (church end). Much croncking.  
25/04/24Lesser RedpollSulhamstead7P Hickman
12:50
At least seven on feeders in back garden.  
25/04/24Little EgretStreatley3N J Bucknell
12:10
on water east of Streatley STW - highest count yet here.  
25/04/24SwallowBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs2S Robertson
13:11
Please only view from the public footpath.  
25/04/24LinnetBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs4S Robertson
13:10
Please only view from the public footpath.  
25/04/24Lesser WhitethroatBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs1S Robertson
13:09
maybe two - singing by rail tracks - heard only. Please only view from the public footpath.  
25/04/24WhitethroatBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs5S Robertson
13:09
All singing. Please only view from the public footpath.  
25/04/24WheatearBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs1S Robertson
13:08
In field on other side of the tracks. Please only view from the public footpath.  
25/04/24Green WoodpeckerWhiteknights Lake, Reading1S Lynch
10:30
 
25/04/24Grey WagtailWhiteknights Lake, Reading4S Lynch
10:30
2 adults and 2 juveniles.  
25/04/24Black TernMain Pit, Theale GPs1S Ricks
11:50
Viewed from the spit. With ABT.  
25/04/24CuckooThatcham Marsh1M J Dear
09:14
 
25/04/24Lesser WhitethroatThree Mile Cross1R C Price
09:45
Singing (rattling) well from north-east of Great Lea Terrace Pond, then south end of Great Lea Common. SU713682.  
25/04/24WhitethroatThree Mile Cross1R C Price
08:05
Singing. Great Lea Common.  
25/04/24Reed BuntingThree Mile Cross1R C Price
08:05
Singing from Great Lea Terrace Pond. SU713682.  
25/04/24Yellow WagtailCompton Downs1P Driver
09:37
Churn Road.  
25/04/24WhitethroatEmmbrook1P O'Neill
08:15
male. Singing in Old Forest Meadows.  
25/04/24Little EgretEmmbrook1P O'Neill
08:00
ad. Ashridge Stream at Toutley Road bridge.  
25/04/24KestrelEmmbrook1P O'Neill
08:00
fem. Hunting over Ashridge Stream at Toutley Road bridge.  
25/04/24Mistle ThrushPalmer Park, Reading2M J Mitchell
08:20
 
25/04/24Garden WarblerThames Valley Business Park3M J Mitchell
08:00
All singing; in the nature reserve.  
25/04/24KingfisherThames Valley Business Park1M J Mitchell
08:00
Thames.