Bird Watching (UK)

BERKSHIRE

- Marek Walford (www.berksbirds.co.uk)

HIGHLIGHTS:

Redstarts were at Compton Downs (21st-29th), Lardon Chase (24th), Reading (24th), Wigmoreash Pond (29th), Cookham Dean (29th), Crookham Common (two, 29th) and Crazies Hill (29th). Dinton Pastures CP held two Little Ringed Plovers (17th-26th), a Spotted Redshank (22nd), five Greenshank­s (19th-22nd) and an Arctic Tern (19th). A Greenshank was at Fobney Island (18th), with three at Fobney Meadow (15th). Lower Farm GP had a Great White Egret (10th-30th), Little Ringed Plover (3rd), four Greenshank­s (19th-27th), Caspian Gull (28th), four Little Terns (19th) and Redstart (9th-13th). Moor Green Lakes had Honey Buzzard (15th-27th), Little Stint (29th-31st), eight Greenshank­s (16th-18th), Turnstone (27th) and Black Tern (19th). Padworth Lane GP had Water Rail (24th). Pingewood GP held Black-tailed Godwit (21st-22nd) and two Greenshank­s. The Queen Mother Reservoir had a Little Ringed Plover (16th), three Turnstones (27th) and Little Gull (18th). A Marsh Harrier was at Sheep Down, West Ilsley (17th). Theale GP had Garganey (20th-29th), two Arctic Terns (20th) and Black Tern (18th).

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