Hi all, Patch list is a year listing competition whereby participants record as many species as possible on their "patch" during a calendar year. It's meant as...
One of the best Berkshire birds of recent years was a Black-throated Thrush in Maidenhead in early 1999 (I think ... didn't see it) .... Black-throated Thrush...
Paul Do I take it Black-throated Accentor is your entry into the 'great Guess the Next Species' contest I am running? And no, Maidenhead is a very forward...
What about "Waxwing Walk" .....? ... From: Brian.clews [mailto:brian.clews@...] Sent: 01 February 2005 11:22 To: BERKSBIRDS@yahoogroups.com Subject:...
I have just had delivered a delightful drawing of the Black-throated Thrush by Robert Gillmor for the 1998/99 Report. The picture will be available to raise...
Brian, hopefully the next two additions to the Berkshire list have already been seen ... that is if BOU ever decides how to split the Herring/Dark-backed Gull...
I know it is an escape, but there is a male Golden Pheasant in the woods at the top of Whitenights Lake on the University campus. Also on the lake last Sunday...
Spotted about 60 Waxwings as I drove past Cranbrook estate, north Maidenhead this morning. Les Finch followed up and counted 71, so they are still well and...
I know its outside of Berks, but there was a 1w Iceland gull at Hedgerley tip today. Posting it on this site as i know that lots of the gulls there use queen...
Of interest, a ringed Shag was found today on Monkey Island at Bray. This was a chick ringed on the Isle of May in 2003. Four live birds were also probably...
Dear All, Sorry if the area where they are is out of county. For the record they were found by a Paul Bowyer on Wednesday who also found five dead birds and...
I have just received news from Raymond Duncan that the bird below was found dead yesterday by a bus shelter at Broad Street, Wokingham. Regards Tony ... ...
Hi all A party of 8 Waxwings at Harrow Lane, North Maidenhead this afternoon, but took flight towards Cranbrook Estate, so presumably of that 'gang'. A Magpie...
No Waxwings over this way (but I know they're still shopping at Waitrose, Farnham!) In the last few days I've seen a pair of Kingfishers nest building and two ...
Thanks Dave - nice to know they are still around somewhere. I get the distinct impression there are fewer this winter than for a while. Anyone noticed this? ...
And still they keep coming! The flock in Sheephouse Rd/Summerleaze Rd, Maidenhead (SU895825) was up to around 316 at lunch time to day! Eyes to the Skies Brian...
No sign of any at Sheephouse Rd, Maidenhead Midday. I often get reports of 'strange' birds visiting local gardens and more often than not can track down what...
Brian, I have no idea what the bird is, but it has been around the Yateley and Moor Green area for at least 18 months, since I had a report of something...
Reposted from Oxonbirds, where this query was also posted (corrected and expanded in the light of a post from Ian Lewington) Sounds like a Turaco...this one...
No other bids - so I guess we have to accept your miserly offer! I hope you had a good weekend in Norfolk; and not too cold. Renton ... From: Colin Wilson...
This is 500m from the Berks border. A more recent report indicates that the ducks have been flushed - to where I wonder. Bruce. ... From: "John Clark"...
The G W Teal could have gone to several places not far away of course. Wellington Country Park for one, or Bear Wood Lake. Anyone able to check Everesley Pits...
Coo, cheek! OK, yes, losing SSF was a pain. But at least we are 'ROYAL' UA's! AND we get Iver STW back with all its new bird-friendly features soon, so there! ...
