22nd May

Brilliant news from Newbury BT

All 3 chicks were colour-ringed today by Jason Fathers and all are female. Many thanks to Dean Cleal at CBRE

Lack of news was due to the nestcam battery dying. Luckily a few pics came through to help

RSPB Wokingham and Bracknell Local Group
Berkshire Ornithological Club

Wednesday, 22nd May - Hosehill Lake, NNR, near Theale, RG7 4AP - morning trip💙
Spring birdsong + chance to hear now very localised Nightingale. Also many species of waterbirds can be seen from Hosehill Lake + Theale Main Pit.
Meet 10am Sheffield Bottom
Walk taken at own risk

A Berks tick and lifer for me this week. The short-staying Blue-winged Teal, found by Andy Merrick at Chamberhouse Marsh on Friday showed a lot of interest in the Garganey to its left, largely ignored by the Garganey drake to its right.
#birdsofberkshire #birding Berkshire Ornithological Club

Lovely. 😊

Wednesday, 22nd May - Hosehill Lake, NNR, near Theale, RG7 4AP - morning trip💙
Spring birdsong + chance to hear now very localised Nightingale. Also many species of waterbirds can be seen from Hosehill Lake + Theale Main Pit.
Meet 10am Sheffield Bottom
Walk taken at own risk

Newbury Peregrines Berkshire Ornithological Club RSPB Wokingham and Bracknell Local Group Any news on the chicks 🐣
I love photographing them on the St Joseph’s Church tower.

13 members enjoyed all day trip to Warnham LNR, Horsham, W. Sussex on Sunday🩵
Hot day with bird activity somewhat subdued.
Common Tern, Common Sandpiper, Grey Wagtail, Sparrowhawk, Dragonflies + butterflies
29 species birds seen. Much needed ice creams to finish our visit!

13 Wokingham & Bracknell RSPB group members enjoyed a visit to Warnham LNR in the sunshine today. Over 30 species seen including Common Tern, Grey Wagtail, Little Egret, Nuthatch and Sparrowhawk. The only other hawk was a Poplar Hawkmoth outside one of the hides. RSPB Wokingham and Bracknell Local Group

For our Sunday trip to Warnham LNR please be aware M25 will be closed between J9 (A243 Leatherhead) and J10 (A3 Wisley)
Suggested route:
From Meadows roundabout Sandhurst follow A331 to join A31 to Guildford. From Guildford follow A281 to A24 and Warnham LNR is just off the A24.

10th May

STOP PRESS......

Well done Mrs N.....you look wonderful with your 3 Peregrine chicks

More to follow !

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Berkshire Ornithological Club
RSPB Wokingham and Bracknell Local Group

The RSPB is honoured to welcome His Majesty, The King as our new Royal patron.

A long-standing advocate for conservation, His Majesty will continue the legacy of the late Queen in championing nature and climate action.

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For our Sunday trip to Warnham LNR please be aware M25 will be closed between J9 (A243 Leatherhead) and J10 (A3 Wisley)
Suggested route:
From Meadows roundabout Sandhurst follow A331 to join A31 to Guildford. From Guildford follow A281 to A24 and Warnham LNR is just off the A24.

Sunday 12th May - Warnham Local Nature Reserve, Horsham, W.Sussex, RH12 2RA - all day trip🩵
1st time visit to 92 acre site. 4 bird hides. Spring migrant birds. Kingfishers often seen, butterflies + dragonflies.
Meet 10.00am visitor centre, walk taken at own risk.
all welcome😊

Thursday 9th May - Indoor Meeting TONIGHT!
Sara Frost, Naturetrek's presentation 'Cruising to the edge of the world' - Scottish island St. Kilda, one of 35 sites to hold joint UNESCO World Heritage status🩵
8.00 pm, Finchampstead Memorial Hall, RG40 4JU
All welcome😊
(RSPB image)

Our sunny Saturday Dinton Pastures walk much enjoyed by group of 25. About 30 species birds seen. Highlight of the walk was birdsong: Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Garden warbler, Reed warbler, Robin, Wren, Blackbird, Song thrush🩵

RSPB Wokingham and Bracknell Local Group From today's walk at Dinton.

More of the Teneral and a (very) slightly older Azure Blue at Kentwood Meadows nr. Wokingham plus one of at least 4 singing Whitethroats RSPB Wokingham and Bracknell Local Group

Sat, 4th May - our regular 'Date with Nature' walk at Dinton Pastures, Wokingham🩵
Spring birdsong at its peak: Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Garden Warbler, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler + Cuckoo.
Meet 9.00 am in main car park, RG10 0TH
Suggested donation - £2, walk taken at own risk

Sat, 4th May - our regular 'Date with Nature' walk at Dinton Pastures, Wokingham🩵
Spring birdsong at its peak: Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Garden Warbler, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler + Cuckoo.
Meet 9.00 am in main car park, RG10 0TH
Suggested donation - £2, walk taken at own risk

My first hobby of the year, catching and eating on the wing over suburban Reading #birdingfrommydesk #rdguk