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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
30/12/23RedshankLittle Marlow GP1A D Bassett
16:00
Heard calling distantly from the Thames area about 3pm. Picked up later on the spit with Lapwing.  
05/08/23RedshankCollege Lake1T J Lewis
 
05/08/23RedshankWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes1M Wallen
08:30
Flew in calling just before 7am, headed for the island but not relocated.  
18/07/23RedshankCollege Lake1A C Bayliss
Adult.  
10/07/23RedshankDorney Common, Dorney1M Warden
07:45
 
09/07/23RedshankCollege Lake1E Griffiths
10:07
 
08/07/23RedshankDorney Common, Dorney1D L Cleal
14:00
 
08/07/23RedshankCollege Lake6A C Bayliss
Including 3 Marsh juveniles.  
08/07/23RedshankDorney Common, Dorney1M Warden
08:00
On flood.  
04/07/23RedshankCollege Lake4A C Bayliss
Including 2 Marsh juveniles.  
01/07/23RedshankCollege Lake5A C Bayliss
Including two youngsters now in juvenile plumage and have flight.  
27/06/23RedshankLittle Marlow GP1A D Bassett
07:00
on spit.  
06/06/23RedshankLittle Marlow GP1A D Bassett
07:00
Still on spit.  
04/06/23RedshankLittle Marlow GP1A D Bassett
07:00
Still on spit.  
28/06/23RedshankFoxcote Res1P Woodham
15:47
Dam but elusive.  
28/06/23RedshankFoxcote Res1P Gibbs
09:10
Dam.  
24/06/23RedshankCollege Lake4A C Bayliss
Including a Marsh juvenile and another island youngster losing its downy feathers.  
22/06/23RedshankCollege Lake2A C Bayliss
Two Marsh youngsters seen. A juvenile from the older brood of two and the much younger chick, with adult close by, feeding in a muddy corner and out in the open.  
22/06/23RedshankFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1P Gibbs
10:24
Farm hide.  
20/06/23RedshankCollege Lake5A C Bayliss
Finally got sight of one from the older brood of two now in full juvenile plumage, the bird having moved islands. Hopefully the other one is there too. Did not see the remaining chick from the younger brood but contact calling from adults suggests it was hidden from view. All 4 adult birds still present.  
10/06/23RedshankCollege Lake3A C Bayliss
An adult pair and their chick. Looks like only one of the brood of three is present. Being minded by the colour-ringed bird. No sign of the other brood of two which would be in juvenile plumage now.  
06/06/23RedshankLittle Marlow GP1R W Seekins
09:40
 
06/06/23RedshankLittle Marlow GP1J E Rose
12:30
Still present.  
05/06/23RedshankLittle Marlow GP1D Ferguson
16:00
On spit.  
04/06/23RedshankFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)2F Try
15:00
From Farm Hide.  
04/06/23RedshankLittle Marlow GP1M Milne
14:56
Still.  
04/06/23RedshankLittle Marlow GP1T James
11:42
 
03/06/23RedshankLittle Marlow GP1S Ramm
17:30
 
03/06/23RedshankLittle Marlow GP2A D Bassett
06:00
On the spit with a Greenshank. One bird flew off with the Greenshank at 06:45.  
03/06/23RedshankLittle Marlow GP1M Milne
14:38
Still feeding on western spit. Seen with D Parmenter.  
03/06/23RedshankLittle Marlow GP1J E Rose
08:45
Still present. AB had two earlier this morning.  
02/06/23RedshankFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)2A Chambers
15:30
Farm Hide. SP810423.  
02/06/23RedshankCollege Lake7A C Bayliss
A brood of 3 small chicks being minded by the colour-ringed adult. Four adults present in total with lots of contact calling. The older brood of two were not seen but hopefully they were hidden by the thick vegetation. .  
06/05/23RedshankCollege Lake1J Baker
15:40
 
01/06/23RedshankFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1P Gibbs
11:27
Farm hide.  
30/05/23RedshankCollege Lake5A C Bayliss
Two pairs and a single chick seen. Hopefully the other chick was in cover.  
23/05/23RedshankCollege Lake4A C Bayliss
Both chicks down at the water's edge closely guarded by the parent birds.  
20/05/23RedshankCollege Lake6A C Bayliss
Very pleased to see the two small chicks foraging with parents in close attendance.  
19/05/23RedshankCollege Lake4R D Andrews
10:30
4 adults but also one of the pairs very agitated sticking to a small area of thick vegetation. Possibly chicks moving around as grass stems moving and glimpse of something moving around next to adults.  
19/05/23RedshankGallows Bridge Farm, Gallows Bridge3G Alcock
18:39
2 + 1 chick.  
18/05/23RedshankCollege Lake4A C Bayliss
Spotted two adult redshank being aggressive towards a lapwing near what I was pretty sure was the nest site. I was delighted to see two newly hatched chicks moving through the vegetation. It's quite possible there are more than two in cover deep enough to hide small chicks easily.  
16/05/23RedshankGallows Bridge6T Watts
16:23
4 adults, 2 chicks. Took half hour constant scanning to get quick views of chicks, running out of cover to next scrape. They're very different from Lapwing chicks, 'orange' speckled, thin longer bill, longer legs.  
10/05/23RedshankGallows Bridge Farm, Gallows Bridge2R W Seekins
11:30
Possibly 3?  
15/05/23RedshankGallows Bridge7T Watts
15:31
Surprised to eventually get 5 adults in view same time. 1 in middle with 2 chicks, bigger /more mobile than last saw them( if same ones). At same time 4 on biggest pool, entrance field. One pair agitated, one running with neck stretched and other mobbed a Magpie off. After recent watches thought just one pair but highly likely 2 pairs with chicks or eggs ( outside chance 3 pairs?).  
13/05/23RedshankCollege Lake2A C Bayliss
 
10/05/23RedshankGallows Bridge Farm, Gallows Bridge3R S Birch
11:00
two adults with three downy young opposite new blind on path to hide1 . Another adult 200m west. SP667203.  
09/05/23RedshankGallows Bridge3T Watts
15:30
Adult with 2 small chicks.  
06/05/23RedshankCollege Lake4A C Bayliss
 
04/05/23RedshankCollege Lake2S Dennis
13:30
m/f. male displaying to female.  
04/05/23RedshankGallows Bridge2P Gibbs
10:00
 
01/05/23RedshankGallows Bridge Farm, Gallows Bridge4N Marriner
07:30
 
01/05/23RedshankGallows Bridge2T Watts
11:35
 
29/04/23RedshankCollege Lake4A C Bayliss
 
29/04/23RedshankGallows Bridge1R Goodlad
11:09
 
28/04/23RedshankCollege Lake6R S Birch
11:30
east end of east island, from Octagon. SP923145.  
28/04/23RedshankGallows Bridge2T Watts
11:25
 
26/04/23RedshankGallows Bridge1T Watts
20:38
 
25/04/23RedshankGallows Bridge1T Watts
17:34
Only one up with all adult Lapwing in flight panic, didn't spot cause.  
22/04/23RedshankCollege Lake4A C Bayliss
Including the colour-ringed bird.  
22/04/23RedshankCollege Lake3G Hinton
13:30
 
21/04/23RedshankGallows Bridge1T Watts
18:54
 
21/04/23RedshankFoxcote Res1R S Hill
07:30
Briefly on dam before flying off NE.  
19/04/23RedshankCollege Lake5L Evans
10:24
 
19/04/23RedshankCollege Lake2D Marchant
12:10
On the Bund. One seen earlier in front of Octagon hide.  
18/04/23RedshankGallows Bridge3T Watts
16:53
 
18/04/23RedshankCollege Lake5E Griffiths
15:55
pr mating... could be as many as 7.  
18/04/23RedshankCollege Lake4A C Bayliss
Including the colour-ringed bird.  
17/04/23RedshankGallows Bridge4N Giles
18:00
 
17/04/23RedshankGallows Bridge4T Watts
14:45
 
16/04/23RedshankCollege Lake3E Griffiths
17:57
 
15/04/23RedshankCollege Lake10E J Reed
 
15/04/23RedshankCollege Lake24A C Bayliss
Amazingly a passage flock of 20 birds on the north island spit. They were spooked at 1045 and flew around the reserve but did come back down further along the north island. They stayed settled and gave better views from outside the visitor centre. Still present when the reserve closed. Additionally two well established pairs were evident away from the flock.  
15/04/23RedshankCollege Lake21L Evans
10:30
A passage flock of 21 birds on the main marsh - the largest single flock I have ever recorded at the site. They attempted to fly off several times but returned to the marsh to roost. A single Greenshank flew around as the reserve opened but quickly flew off east (seen by Dave Bilcock).  
11/04/23RedshankCollege Lake4A C Bayliss
Including the colour-ringed bird.  
08/04/23RedshankGallows Bridge Farm, Gallows Bridge5N Marriner
09:00
 
09/04/23RedshankCollege Lake2S Potter
11:00
Pair flew calling from far north bank.  
07/04/23RedshankPassenham Quarry2P A Wright
08:00
Flew in and remained for about 5 minutes.  
08/04/23RedshankCollege Lake2A C Bayliss
 
07/04/23RedshankCollege Lake2D Brown
13:04
 
03/04/23RedshankRowsham2M Wallen
18:00
On flood between here and Hulcott. With TJWa. Only the 5th record here in 23years.  
05/04/23RedshankCollege Lake3A C Bayliss
 
01/04/23RedshankCollege Lake3A C Bayliss
Including the colour-ringed bird.  
30/03/23RedshankGallows Bridge Farm, Gallows Bridge3G Alcock
18:13
 
29/03/23RedshankGallows Bridge Farm, Gallows Bridge2S Lowe
14:30
 
27/03/23RedshankGallows Bridge Farm, Gallows Bridge3G Alcock
18:44
 
25/03/23RedshankGallows Bridge Farm, Gallows Bridge2S Lowe
11:00
 
25/03/23RedshankCollege Lake3A C Bayliss
 
24/03/23RedshankGallows Bridge2N Giles
17:00
 
24/03/23RedshankCollege Lake3P Griffin
10:36
on east island.  
23/03/23RedshankFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1R A Fowles
15:00
 
21/03/23RedshankCollege Lake5A C Bayliss
Including the colour-ringed bird.  
17/03/23RedshankGallows Bridge Farm, Gallows Bridge2S Lowe
15:30
In entrance field.  
17/03/23RedshankFoxcote Res2P Gibbs
09:06
On the dam.  
16/03/23RedshankCollege Lake5A C Bayliss
Now five on the Marsh including a colour-ringed bird.  
14/03/23RedshankCollege Lake3A C Bayliss
A third bird now on the Marsh islands.  
11/03/23RedshankCollege Lake1A C Bayliss
 
09/03/23RedshankCollege Lake1G Hinton
13:24
 
08/03/23RedshankCollege Lake2T J Lewis
10:55
 
07/03/23RedshankCollege Lake2A C Bayliss
A second bird has arrived. Both on the Marsh islands.  
05/03/23RedshankCollege Lake1E Griffiths
12:31
marsh.  
04/03/23RedshankCollege Lake1A C Bayliss
 
02/03/23RedshankCollege Lake1L Evans
13:20
Still present along the shoreline in the NW corner.  
02/03/23RedshankCollege Lake1T J Lewis
14:28
 
28/02/23RedshankCollege Lake1A C Bayliss
 
28/02/23RedshankLittle Marlow GP1T James
14:00
Found by Simon R.  
28/02/23RedshankLittle Marlow GP1S Ramm
12:40
Far end of E spit.  
25/02/23RedshankCollege Lake1A C Bayliss
 
25/02/23RedshankCollege Lake1D Brown
10:28
 
24/02/23RedshankCollege Lake1G Hinton
13:00
 
23/02/23RedshankCollege Lake1A C Bayliss
 
22/02/23RedshankCollege Lake1T J Lewis
18:14
 
21/02/23RedshankCollege Lake1E Griffiths
14:04
 
19/02/23RedshankCollege Lake1A C Bayliss
First of the year. Favouring the west island. Great to see them arriving back, hopefully to breed once again this spring.