Annual Report

The BOC has been responsible for publishing the Berkshire Bird Report annually since 1974. This report is a compilation of sightings of birds seen throughout the County each year and is a result of many hours of fieldwork and casual observations by Club Members and other birdwatchers in Berkshire. If you would like to contribute to the current years bird report, all contributors are acknowledged, please look at "Submitting records" page on the BerksBirds website for further details.

2005

2005 annual report
  • Heathlake: Ian Twyford
  • Feral Barnacle and Snow Geese in the Upper Loddon and Blackwater Valleys: John Clark
  • The Laughing Gull at Reading: Rob Laughton
  • Cetti's Warbler in West Berkshire: Jan Legg
  • The Berkshire Kingfisher Survey 2005; Chris Robinson
  • Sparrowhawk eye Colour: Jan Legg
  • Whiskered Tern at Moor Green Lakes: Bruce Archer
  • Survey of Theale and Burghfield 2005: Richard Crawford
  • Ringing and Nestbox highlights 2005: Brian Clews
  • Study of Tree Pipits in West Berkshire: Jon Wilding

2004

2004 annual report
  • Berkshire Bird Index 2004: Chris Robinson
  • White Stork in East Berkshire: Chris Heard
  • The Bonxie at Queen Mother Reservoir: Chris Heard
  • White Wagtails in Berkshire: Chris Heard
  • Ringing highlights 2004: Brian Clews
  • Hosehill Lake - The first twenty years: Cath McEwan
  • Thatcham Marsh - Constant Effort Site: Jan Legg

2003

2003 annual report
  • Thames Valley Environmental Records Centre: Adrian Hutchings
  • A Spring flock of Pomarine Skuas in Berkshire: Chris Heard
  • Snelsmore Common - a report: Jonathan Wilding
  • The growth of Herons in Berkshire 1992-2003: Chris Robinson
  • Berkshire Bird Index 2003: Chris Robinson
  • Ringing highlights 2003: Brian Clews
  • Wintering Gulls in the Thames Valley: Paul Cropper
  • ROC Garden Bird Survey; the first ten years: John Farnsworth
  • Apparent attempt by Ravens to breed in Berkshire: Bruce Archer

2002

2002 annual report
  • Scarce Gulls in Berkshire: Chris Heard
  • Berkshire Bird Index 2002: Chris Robinson
  • Breeding Waders of Wet Meadows Survey 2002: Chris Robinson
  • Nestbox survey at Moor Green Lakes 2002: Kevin Briggs
  • Jubilee River and Dorney Wetlands in 2002: Brian Clews

2000/2001

2000/2001 annual report
  • Cormorant Breeding Colony Survey 2000: Pat Martin
  • Survey of House Sparrows in College Town, Sandhurst in 2000: Des Sussex
  • Honey Buzzard Influx in Sptember 2000: Chris Heard
  • Autumn Passage of the Yellow Wagtail in Berkshire: Peter Standley & Richard Crawford
  • A Black Kite in West Berkshire: Chris Heard
  • A Perplexing 'Ferruginous-type' Hybrid in East Berkshire: Chris Heard

Latest reports

2005 annual report
2004 annual report
2003 annual report

The 2005 Report is available from the Report Editor or Secretary for £7.50 plus £1.50 P&P (Cheques payable to Berkshire Ornithological Club). Free to BOC Members.

The 2003 and 2004 Reports are still available for £6 plus £1.50 P&P. Any two reports purchased will qualify for single P&P and a £2 discount from the total price.

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