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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
03/08/23Black-tailed GodwitLittle Marlow GP2A D Bassett
13:30
A presumed male and female, possibly a pair, summer plumaged islandica birds. Found by the Percys.  
04/08/23Black-tailed GodwitLittle Marlow GP2A D Bassett
08:00
same two still on spit but flew to east side.  
05/08/23Black-tailed GodwitLittle Marlow GP2A D Bassett
07:00
Same 2 still on spit.  
06/08/23Black-tailed GodwitDorney Common, Dorney3T James
11:10
In flood.  
05/08/23Black-tailed GodwitLittle Marlow GP3J E Rose
17:00
Presumably the 2 birds from yesterday and another.  
05/08/23Black-tailed GodwitLittle Marlow GP4T James
11:00
 
03/08/23Black-tailed GodwitLittle Marlow GP2M Wallen
18:30
Beautiful birds.  
04/08/23Black-tailed GodwitDorney Common, Dorney1D L Cleal
16:00
Probable		Flew up with the Lapwing and Ruff, having been spooked just as I was setting up my scope. Flew strongly to the east and I only got a rear end view. Wings looked slightly longer than the Ruff's, Blackwit best bet.  
04/08/23Black-tailed GodwitLittle Marlow GP2J E Rose
17:15
Still present on E side of sand spit.  
03/08/23Black-tailed GodwitLittle Marlow GP2T James
14:30
On spit.  
03/08/23Black-tailed GodwitLittle Marlow GP2J E Rose
13:30
On the sand spit. Found by Mel Percy.  
03/08/23Black-tailed GodwitLittle Marlow GP2S Ramm
13:00
On near spit, found by Mel Percy.  
02/08/23Black-tailed GodwitDorney Common, Dorney4K P Duncan
18:20
s/p. on flood.  
02/08/23Black-tailed GodwitDorney Common, Dorney2D L Cleal
06:30
Belly deep in the flood. Viewed from the road due to pouring rain.  
01/08/23Black-tailed GodwitDorney Common, Dorney2B Crathorne
10:30
On the flood.  
31/07/23Black-tailed GodwitDorney Common, Dorney4K P Duncan
15:45
still present on the flood.  
21/07/23Black-tailed GodwitFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1J A Bridger
14:15
In summer plumage.  
14/07/23Black-tailed GodwitDorney Common, Dorney1D L Cleal
21:00
Still on the main flood.  
13/07/23Black-tailed GodwitDorney Common, Dorney1M Milne
20:30
Still, in centre of flood. Third time lucky for me with this species in the past week or so!  
13/07/23Black-tailed GodwitDorney Common, Dorney1N Bass
12:00
Still present towards west end of flood.  
12/07/23Black-tailed GodwitDorney Common, Dorney1D Parmenter
11:20
adult in s/p - islandica race.  
11/07/23Black-tailed GodwitTongwell1M Haberfield
14:00
ad. Found by Caroline Harris - still present, resting on the channel wall at 2pm. Took flight to the opposite end of the wall, then flew back to previous position.  
11/07/23Black-tailed GodwitDorney Common, Dorney3M Warden
07:45
3 adults on flood.  
11/07/23Black-tailed GodwitTongwell1C Harris
11:00
In channel by lake.  
09/07/23Black-tailed GodwitDorney Common, Dorney4D J Bevan
06:15
Four birds in striking breeding plumage feeding west side of flood. Flew south towards Thames at 0700.  
01/07/23Black-tailed GodwitCollege Lake2A C Bayliss
11:40
Two stunning summer plumage birds arrived at 1140. Fed hungrily for 40 minutes then flew off high southwards at 1220.  
01/07/23Black-tailed GodwitCollege Lake2T J Lewis
15:49
 
30/06/23Black-tailed GodwitDorney Common, Dorney1J E Rose
08:30
On the flood. In smart summer plumage.  
29/06/23Black-tailed GodwitDorney Common, Dorney20J Edwards
17:15
Still on the flood at 14.00 but flew off late afternoon. Great find, Dave. ( photo uploaded).  
29/06/23Black-tailed GodwitDorney Common, Dorney19D L Cleal
12:30
Lovely surprise to find this super flock feeding away in the middle of the flood.  
03/05/23Black-tailed GodwitGallows Bridge2T Watts
15:31
Showing well in front of screen.  
02/05/23Black-tailed GodwitGallows Bridge Farm, Gallows Bridge2S Lowe
13:00
Sill present and showing well.  
01/05/23Black-tailed GodwitGallows Bridge Farm, Gallows Bridge2N Marriner
07:30
 
30/04/23Black-tailed GodwitGallows Bridge Farm, Gallows Bridge2S Lowe
14:20
showing well outside hides. Pics in gallery.  
29/04/23Black-tailed GodwitGallows Bridge1R Goodlad
11:09
 
29/04/23Black-tailed GodwitGallows Bridge2S Newman
07:21
 
28/04/23Black-tailed GodwitCollege Lake1T J Lewis
13:59
 
28/04/23Black-tailed GodwitGallows Bridge2T Watts
11:25
In entrance field, occasionally mobbed by Lapwing.  
27/04/23Black-tailed GodwitUpper Ray Meadows, Gallows Bridge2P Gibbs
08:10
pair. Spotted by car park Gallows when I left site at 12:30 could not see them. Please note that this is a private site.  
22/04/23Black-tailed GodwitCollege Lake1A C Bayliss
10:05
Roosting on the east island when the reserve opened. Had to regularly shift position on the islands as frequently harassed by lapwing.  
22/04/23Black-tailed GodwitCollege Lake1T J Lewis
10:44
 
08/04/23Black-tailed GodwitCollege Lake2A C Bayliss
10:05
Coming into summer plumage. On the east island viewed from the screen or the Octagon Hide. Still present mid afternoon.