Moor Green Lakes Group Annual Report 2011

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1 ...... 4 INTRODUCTION TO THE NINETEENTH REPORT OF THE ...... 4 MOOR GREEN LAKES GROUP ...... 4

CHAPTER 2 ...... 5 SITE MANAGEMENT REPORT 2011 ...... 5 BVCP Ranger Report 2011 ...... 8

CHAPTER 3 ...... 11 REPORT ON BIRDS 2011 ...... 11

CHAPTER 4 ...... 13 MOOR GREEN LAKES BIRD RINGING PROJECT 2011 REPORT ...... 13

CHAPTER 5 ...... 23 2011 REPORT ON NEST BOXES ...... 23

CHAPTER 6 ...... 27 BOTANICAL SURVEY 2011 ...... 27

CHAPTER 7 ...... 29 ANNUAL BUTTERFLY REPORT 2011 ...... 29

CHAPTER 8 ...... 32 REPORT ON DRAGONFLIES AND DAMSELFLIES FOR 2011 ...... 32

CHAPTER 9 ...... 34 REPORT ON MOTHS FOR 2011 ...... 34

CHAPTER 10 ...... 45 REPTILE REPORT FOR 2011 ...... 45

APPENDIX A ...... 47 PROFILE OF THE RESERVE ...... 47

APPENDIX B ...... 48 EVERSLEY GRAVEL PITS (INC MOOR GREEN LAKES RESERVE) ...... 48 ANNUAL BIRD REPORT 2011 – Systematic List ...... 48

APPENDIX C ...... 68

APPENDIX D ...... 75 NOTES AND GUIDELINES ON BIRD RECORDING ...... 75

APPENDIX E...... 77

APPENDIX F ...... 78

APPENDIX G ...... 79 MOOR GREEN LAKES NATURE RESERVE REFERENCE LIBRARY ...... 79

Appendix H ...... 81

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION TO THE NINETEENTH REPORT OF THE

MOOR GREEN LAKES GROUP

Iain Oldcorn

Welcome to the 2011 annual report detailing our reserve’s wildlife and our work to help understand and preserve it.

Stuart Croft of BVCP has again provided a comprehensive review of the site management efforts that BVCP co-ordinate; our thanks to them for this continuous work and also to the extensive input by volunteers from MGLG and BVCV.

This year the major project undertaken was the repairing and replacing of major portions of the reserve fencing; we are grateful to CEMEX and Wokingham Borough Council for their generous donations towards the cost of this work. We also carried out extensive maintenance of gates, hedges and ditches. DEFRA took action on trees in the Blackwater River which threatened to cause erosion of the bank to the south of Colebrook South Lake.

A new addition to the reserve this year was the autumn hosting of several goats on Long Island; we anticipate doing this again in future and using them to help manage the habitat of this island better and with less human intervention.

Some highlights of the year reported in other sections include:

 Birds – Cetti’s Warbler recorded as a new species for the reserve; Avocet, Smew, Pintail and Bittern all put in brief but welcome appearances  Butterflies –the first record for the site of Brown Argus and White Admiral were made while a Grayling was spotted for the first time in four years  Moths – 182 further new species were added to the site list mainly due to the commissioned yearlong survey work carried out by Ian Sims and Jon Cole  Reptiles – there is evidence of increased numbers of Grass Snakes.

This year, assisted by his family, Roger Murfitt has taken on the task of Bird Recording with his usual efficiency and enthusiasm; and the role of Secretary that was thereby vacated has been ably filled by Chris Edwards. Chris Bean has now fully taken over the post of Recorder for Dragonflies and Damselflies in addition to his work on Reptiles.

Let’s hope that 2012 is as successful as 2011 for Moor Green Lakes.

CHAPTER 2

SITE MANAGEMENT REPORT 2011

By Blackwater Valley Countryside Partnership (BVCP)

The following notes relate to the map overleaf, which group the tasks by activity (colour of key in brackets) to show where the practical site management has been achieved.

Construction and projects (pink dots)

The volunteers undertook lots of construction and projects which are listed in the map key, including relocating Phragmities reeds to Manor Farm (c), fixing the Grove Hide notice board (o), clearing the culvert (i) and repairing Colebrook Hide (b). Designing and building the Long Island goat shelter was also a major project spread over three tasks (g). The viewing slots continue to work well maintaining dense scrub, with the relocation of tree guards to protect the newly coppiced stumps against browsing (j).

Fences repaired or replaced (pink line)

The major project of 2010/11 was to fix the Moor Green fencing as it dated from the early 1990’s and much was in need of repair to contain the cows. Grazing is vital to being able to maintain the grassland and improve the biodiversity. Volunteers proved essential, replacing 50m of fencing, and inspecting and repairing over 2.1km.

Hay cut meadow (orange)

The meadow on the west of Long Island (opposite Colebrook Hide) has been hay-cut for three consecutive years, which is having a substantial effect on reducing the extent of bramble. Raking off of the motorscythe cuttings is helping to reduce the nutrients and promote other plant species which are better for bird grazing and roosting, such as grasses. It also helps to maintain sight-lines from Colebrook hide. The paddock was hay cut with the cut-and-collect mower.

Removed island vegetation (brown)

We cleared vegetation from Tern, and most of Plover and Sandpiper islands with the debris ferried off to form habitat piles.

Clearing & mowing paths (yellow)

In addition to work maintaining access to the reserve along the public footpaths and bridleway, the internal routes for rangers and surveyors have been cut back. This year considerable time was spent clearing hung-up and fallen trees blocking the paths.

Scrape and ditch work (dark brown)

Vegetation on scrapes was cleared as part of adjacent tasks and to open up views from the hides. The ditch at the junction of the three lakes was cut back to reduce flooding through the culvert under the track. To the south, vegetation along Ken’s ditch was cleared and dams installed to raise the water levels for invertebrates, such as dragonflies.

Vegetation cleared / treated (light green)

This year efforts on cutting water-side scrub were focused on Long Island and the NW shore of Colebrook Lake North, where it is necessary to prevent the adjacent meadow becoming screened from the lake. Work on the Colebrook Hide scrape and the near end of Long Island helped to open up sight lines from the hide. Other vegetation clearance includes the meadow scallop on north east Grove Lake, on east Colebrook Lake South and in front of the bird-viewing screens. The trial of goat browsing to reduce bramble on Long Island has been a great success, and it will be interesting to see the effect of more intensive stocking next year.

Coppicing (dark green)

Mature hazel was coppiced to the east of Colebrook Lake South, where the dense re-growth will be more beneficial to nesting birds. The timber was also harvested and used as stakes and binders for the hedge-laying on site. A gorse clump by Plover Island was coppicing on rotation to provide a dense canopy.

Hedgelaying (purple)

A living hedge was created along the footpath and bridleway by laying the stems. This provides a dense living hedge which would otherwise succeed into a line of mature trees with an open understory. As well as benefiting wildlife, it also helps to demonstrate traditional countryside skills. Also either side of Grove bird viewing screen was laid to provide a ‘natural screen’ and reduce disturbance to wildfowl. Over four tasks a total of 205 m of laid hedge was created.

Other Management

Other jobs on site include pulling ragwort, inspecting mink rafts, and checking the cows and goats. The cow checkers have done a great job keeping an eye on the cattle, especially since we were able to retain the cows until later in the season. Two mink were humanely killed in the Autumn and Winter.

BVCP Ranger Report 2011

Stuart Croft Countryside Ranger, Blackwater Valley Countryside Partnership

Thank you to all the volunteers who have helped us achieve so much on the conservation tasks. The tasks are predominantly made up of volunteers on the regular Sunday MGLG (Moor Green Lakes Group) and Tuesday BVCV (Blackwater Valley Countryside Volunteers). The highlight was working with different volunteer groups to achieve a fantastic record of inspecting and repairing over 2.1km of fencing.

There were 9 MGLG tasks working throughout the reserve including; cutting scrub along the lake margins and clearing the islands. Colin & Andy learnt how to move tree guards onto new coppice stumps using a big hammer and lots of trust (photo). The August Open Day was again a great success thanks to 16 volunteers helping out, and welcoming over 100 visitors.

BVCV work through-out the Blackwater Valley and worked at Moor Green on 8 tasks. They have cleared in front of Colebrook hide, hay-cut Long Island, planted reeds at Manor Farm and built the new goat shelter. Bob and Booey demonstrate the finesse of weaving the hazel binders that run along their newly-laid hedge (photo).

This year we hosted employees from Cemex who erected fences, and the Environment Agency who worked improving the biodiversity of Ken’s Ditch (photo). There were six tasks this year twice that of 2010, since we also worked in partnership with volunteers to stabilise the fallen willow in the river, and the Surrey Hedge Layers Group. Eric from the SHLG was invaluable as he helped Stuart lead the other hedge-laying training tasks.

BVCP staff visited Moor Green Lakes 24 times for a host of minor jobs including; repairing fences, clearing pipes, goat herding, mowing, and felling dangerous trees. Staff are often joined by a few volunteers or countryside college students, who provide much-valued help on tasks that, require a smaller skilled workforce, like fixing Colebrook hide and cleaning the pontoon (photo).

The regular assistance of a rota of dedicated individual volunteers has proved vital for checking mink rafts and cattle, which required the equivalent of 55 days input. This is greater than last year due to the mild winter which allowed us to extend the grazing season, and for the cows to practise their paddling (photo). If you might be able to help this year it would be greatly appreciated, and if you want to know more please speak with Sue.

Overall the number of volunteers in 2011 has increased from last year, due to the additional tasks of hedge laying and working on the river willow, which gives 392 volunteer days, or £19,750 worth of work.

Summary of task volunteering

Volunteer tasks 2011 2010 2009 No. of No. of Average No. of No. of Average No. of No. of Average tasks vols per task tasks vols per task tasks vols per task

MGLG (usually Sundays) 9 90 10.0 9 79 8.8 6 81 13.5 BVCP (usually Tues) 8 131 16.4 9 117 13.0 9 136 15.1 Corporate & Community 6 71 11.8 3 54 18.0 7 83 11.9 Minor Projects 24 45 1.9 20 17 0.9 16 5 3.2 Individual Volunteers 2 55 2 45 ? ? Total Volunteer tasks 49 392 43 312 38 305 Value £19,575 £15,600 £15,250 (at £50 per day)

Who did the work?

14% 23% Proportion of volunteers

11%

A big thank you to all MGLG the volunteers who helped at Moor Green BVCV

Lakes, which without 18% your efforts would not Corporate & Community be possible. 34% Minor Projects

Special thanks Individual volunteers

To Iain Oldcorn as Chairman who has always been very helpful. Also special thanks to Simon Weeks, Tony Elston and Chris Bean whose help leading the volunteers and ferrying volunteers out to the islands in exchange for cups of tea, was invaluable especially when we had a large group. Simon also acts as the site manager and our contact on the ground for dealing with issues. His cow spotting is a great help, as is introducing new volunteers to the team. Tony showed his building skills designing and leading the construction of the deluxe goat shelter on Long Island (photo).

I would like to finish by thanking the group for all their support and commitment, and making it such a pleasure to work with them at Moor Green.

CHAPTER 3

REPORT ON BIRDS 2011

Bird recorder: Roger Murfitt

A total of 140 species and distinctive sub-species were recorded during the year, the highest total since 2006 and the third highest total ever. This included one new species for the site; Cetti’s Warbler. This species is increasing in the UK, having only colonized in 1972, and could colonise the site in the future.

January wildfowl included a high count of 524 Wigeon and Goosander numbers held up at 95. The rarity highlight of the month was the Iceland Gull which made a single appearance at a gull roost on Colebrook Lake in mid-January and was only the second record of this species on site. Other highlights of this month were a Smew, a few sightings of Pintail and three records of Bittern. February brought a sighting of a Lesser Spotted Woodpecker.

Spring migration got under way during March with the first returning Redshanks on Mar 10 th, Little Ringed Plover appearing from Mar 18th and two Dunlins on Mar 22nd. The first ever Cetti’s Warbler was recorded on Mar 25th along the river Blackwater. An Osprey passed through on Mar 26th when the first of several Wheatears was also seen. Further migrants included Sand Martin on 21st, Blackcap from 27th and Willow Warbler and Swallow on 30th. April brought some unusual migrants in the shape of the second site record of Wood Warbler on April 12th, a Grasshopper Warbler on the same day and an Avocet which spent the day on the reserve on 6th. The latter was the fifth site record but the third in two years as this species increases in numbers and range across England. Among the summer visitors Common Tern, Whitethroat and Sedge Warbler were relatively early with first records of all on April 6th. May brought further scarce migrants in the form of a brief visit from two Black Terns on 3rd, a Grasshopper Warbler on 12th, singletons of Wood Sandpiper on 8th and Sanderling on 30th, and several Whimbrel records at the start of the month. A brief visit from a Marsh Harrier to the New Workings area on 12th was the fifth site record but the fourth in the last 3 years. Like Avocet, the upsurge in recent sightings reflects the growing UK breeding population of this species.

The breeding season again saw successful Little Ringed Plovers produce three broods of young and at least three pairs of Lapwing produced five young. However, on the downside no young Redshank were seen despite plenty of breeding activity indicating attempted nesting. This is the fourth consecutive year that no young of this species have been recorded. One pair of Little Grebes produced a brood of three young and Great Crested

Grebes go from strength to strength with eight pairs fledging 16 juveniles. Amongst the ducks two broods of Tufted Duck and one brood of Gadwall ducklings were recorded. Two pairs of nesting Barn Owls occupied two of the three nest boxes meant for this species but only one was successful in raising a single young, the other pair producing infertile eggs. Unfortunately the Common Tern and Black-headed Gull colony suffered from predation again and no young were reared on Tern Island. A family party of Spotted Flycatchers along the river in July indicates breeding nearby.

Autumn migration saw reasonable numbers of the commoner passage waders passing through with counts of up to six Common Sandpipers, three Greenshanks and four Green Sandpipers. Among the latter was the long-staying ringed bird, thought to have been ringed in Holland due to the ring position, which was first seen on the reserve in autumn 2010 and was seen regularly through 2011. Autumn roosts included new record counts of 189 Egyptian Geese and 3000 Lesser Black-backed Gulls. November saw a bit of a ‘purple patch’ for scarcities on the site with the second site records of both Slavonian Grebe and Black Redstart on 3rd and 15th respectively. Then on Nov 17th the same fortunate observers found both a Great Grey Shrike (second record) and a Short-eared Owl (sixth record) on the New Workings.

The second winter period brought occasional records of Pintail and Goldeneye, and the highlight was probably the regular sightings of Peregrine Falcon on the New Workings.

Finally thanks to all the observers who have submitted sightings and please note the change to the Bird Recording Area from Jan 1st 2012 as detailed in Appendix D.

CHAPTER 4

MOOR GREEN LAKES BIRD RINGING PROJECT 2011 REPORT

Reading and Basingstoke Ringing: January 2012

1 Introduction

This was the second year we have operated Moor Green Lakes as a routine ringing site to study the bird populations as they develop and stabilise during the restoration programme. We carried out a morning ringing session each month throughout the year. In addition we ringed adult Mandarin and Stock Dove and Jackdaw pulli (chicks) using the nest boxes. The Gull and Tern colony failed this year so we didn’t ring any of their chicks. All ringing, except the Barn Owls is carried out by Reading and Basingstoke Ringing whose members are all volunteers who all have the appropriate BTO Ringing Licenses. We have a web site (www.rbringing.co.uk) which gives information about ringing in general and some of our projects.

2 Ornithological Objectives

The principal objectives of the ringing project are:

 Add more detail to the excellent established MGLG bird recording system and help build a more complete record of the bird species and populations using the site throughout the year.  Track changes in populations as the effects of the gravel extraction and restoration programme take effect.

3 Ringing Sites

The bushes and scrub along the west and north-west of Colebrook Lake provide an excellent ringing site with mixed vegetation and a good population of birds at most times of the year and this area will probably remain our main ringing base until the New Workings restoration has progressed a bit further. Potential ringing areas in the already restored sections of the New Workings have been identified but these will probably only provide low numbers of species which we wouldn’t expect to catch in our normal area and so will probably be targeted at specific times of the year.

All birds except adults and pulli in the nest boxes were caught using mist nets which are typically set up in lines 20 to 100m long, with up to 300m of net being used during a session.

4 Ringing Results

A total of 527 birds of 32 species were ringed during 2011, see Table 1, another 2 species were recorded as colour ring records of birds ringed elsewhere. All recoveries which we have details of involving Moor Green are presented in Table 2.

4.1 Gulls and Terns

Once again the Common Tern and Black-headed Gull was predated – this time when the birds were incubating eggs rather than after the majority of young had hatched as in previous years. The birds totally abandoned the colony after this and so there were no young to ring this year.

The Black-headed Gull we colour ringed at Hosehill in 2009 which visited Moor Green in May 2010 was reported several times from Lea Farm Gravel Pit, near Hurst and almost certainly bred there this year.

A colour ringed Lesser Black-backed Gull was reported - Blue AZX was ringed as a first autumn bird in Gloucestershire in 2007 and reported from the north coast of Spain in April 2008, presumably as it was returning north from wherever it wintered. It was then reported near Madrid in February 2009 and again in January 2010 before being seen in Surrey in July 2010. In December 2010 it was seen on the north coast of France and on 4 March 2011 it was at Moor Green.

4.2 Other Non-passerines

Two new female Mandarin were ringed from the nest boxes and both the females ringed in 2010 were retrapped. Both the recaptured females had changed boxes between years – unfortunately there’s no way of knowing if they also changed mates. Females can safely be lifted off eggs when incubation is well advanced but males very rarely use the boxes once laying has started so don’t tend to get ringed.

This year we paid a reasonable amount of attention to the Stock Doves nesting in the Mandarin boxes after the ducks had finished. Stock Doves can have up to 5 broods a year and chicks can fledge as late as early October. Most of the Moor Green birds use boxes after Mandarin have used them so don’t have time for that many broods. We managed to ring a total of 24 pulli and 1 adult from 15 nesting attempts.

The only other non-passerines ringed were one Green and three Great Spotted Woodpeckers.

1st year female Green Woodpecker

30 January 2011

A Cormorant which had been colour ringed as pullus at Abberton Reservoir in Essex in April 2009 was regularly reported from Colebrook Lake between 25 November 2009 and 21 March 2010 and was back at Moor Green from 12 February until 2 March 2011.

The intriguing ringed Green Sandpiper which first appeared on 4 August 2010 was reported a number of times during 2011. It has a metal ring above the “knee” on the right leg and the ring has become discoloured and is dark red. Various photographers worked hard and we managed to confirm that it is a Dutch ring and decipher most but not all of the ring number so the bird couldn’t be identified by the Dutch ringing scheme. So far there have only been 3 foreign ringed Green Sandpipers recovered in the UK, one each from Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands.

4.3 Warblers

The total of 205 warblers of 9 different species ringed was almost identical to the 2010 result. Once again very few warblers were retrapped during the year and the lack of retraps for most species suggests that there is probably a high turnover of active migrants and this is probably a subject worthy of further investigation as it is possible very high numbers of birds use the site during migration periods.

Five Whitethroats which had been ringed in 2010 were retrapped in 2011 and four of these were adults - demonstrating that they generally stay loyal to a breeding site. Only 6 juveniles were ringed in 2010 and it was satisfying that one was retrapped back at Moor Green in 2011. The 2011 Whitethroat total (59 birds processed) was a lot higher than the 2010 figure of 19 birds because we missed a June visit last year and this year’s June session was timed just right to catch a lot of recently fledged juveniles.

The Chiffchaff which had been ringed in 2010 and retrapped in 2011 was ringed as a juvenile on 5 September and retrapped on 17 April, so it had either stayed locally quite late in 2010 or it was a migrant returning through Moor Green on it’s way back to it’s summer home.

Single Blackcaps, Willow Warblers and Goldcrests which had been ringed as adults in 2010 were retrapped in 2011.

A juvenile Garden Warbler ringed on 26 June was retrapped at Lavell’s Lake 10 km away on 26 July, the ringing date suggests it was raised at or very near to Moor Green.

Table 3 gives details of monthly captures of adult and juvenile warblers and hints at some interesting differences in usage of the site by the different species. We suspect that few Willow Warblers and Chiffchaffs use the site in the summer but both, and particularly Chiffchaffs, use the site on passage.

4.4 Finches

As in 2010 captures of finches were very low suggesting and the indications are that very few Chaffinches, Greenfinches and Goldfinches use this part of the site during the summer. Almost all the 18 Greenfinches we ringed were caught in the bushes near the Colebrook North owl box between April and July suggesting this is a breeding area. Only 3 of the Greenfinches were juveniles suggesting they weren’t very successful this year or quickly moved the young elsewhere.

11 Siskins were caught in January and 10 in October – the fairly large flock present at the end of the year avoided capture. Small numbers of Lesser Redpolls were caught in the first quarter, followed by 10 in October and 1 in November. One of the Lesser Redpolls caught in October had been ringed as an adult male in Gloucestershire in November 2009, suggesting it was migrating on its way back to it’s favoured wintering area or probably more likely for this species it was going to winter in a different area. The November Redpoll had also been ringed somewhere else and we are still waiting to hear where it was ringed.

4.5 Other Passerines

A good variety of other passerines were caught and as expected Tits were well represented and made up 22% of our catches of full grown birds.

After the surprising lack of Song Thrushes after May 2010, this year we caught them throughout the year and 9 of the 14 were juveniles – suggesting that they had a much better breeding season in 2011. In contrast only 5 of the 14 Blackbirds we ringed were juveniles.

Table 1: Moor Green Lakes Ringing Totals

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Total Ringed

Total RC Total Species Cont- Cont- Cont- P P P FG P Proc- FG P from Proc- FG P Total rol rol rol essed 2010 essed Cormorant 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 Canada Goose 4 0 0 0 Mandarin Duck 2 2 2 2 4 4 0 4 Little Ringed Plover 2 0 0 0 2 2 Black-headed Gull 79 2 0 5 1 6 1 1 0 86 86 Lesser Black-backed Gull 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 Common Tern 3 0 15 15 0 0 18 18 Stock Dove 1 24 25 1 24 25 Little Owl 1 3 4 0 1 3 4 Kingfisher 3 3 0 3 0 3 Green Woodpecker 1 1 1 1 2 0 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker 3 3 3 3 6 0 6 Grey Wagtail 1 1 0 1 0 1 Wren 6 6 10 2 12 16 0 16 Dunnock 8 8 16 3 19 24 0 24 Robin 11 11 23 1 24 34 0 34 Blackbird 9 9 14 4 18 23 0 23 Song Thrush 5 5 14 14 19 0 19 Sedge Warbler 1 1 2 2 3 0 3 Reed Warbler 3 3 1 1 4 0 4 Lesser Whitethroat 1 1 1 0 1 Whitethroat 19 19 54 5 59 73 0 73 Garden Warbler 19 19 8 8 27 0 27

Table 1: Moor Green Lakes Ringing Totals (continued)

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Total Ringed Total RC Total Species Cont- Cont- Cont- P P P FG P Proc- FG P from Proc- FG P Total rol rol rol essed 2010 essed Blackcap 37 37 49 1 50 86 0 86 Chiffchaff 96 1 97 49 1 50 145 0 145 Willow Warbler 20 20 20 1 21 40 0 40 Goldcrest 7 7 21 1 22 28 0 28 Long-tailed Tit 24 24 28 3 31 52 0 52 Coal Tit 1 1 0 1 0 1 Blue Tit 55 55 65 4 69 120 0 120 Great Tit 39 39 45 6 51 84 0 84 Treecreeper 1 1 1 1 2 0 2 Jay 4 4 3 3 7 0 7 Magpie 1 1 1 0 1 Jackdaw 4 4 0 4 4 Chaffinch 1 1 4 4 5 0 5 Greenfinch 4 4 18 18 22 0 22 Goldfinch 6 6 5 5 11 0 11 Siskin 7 7 21 21 28 0 28 Common Redpoll 1 1 0 1 0 1 Lesser Redpoll 49 49 14 2 16 63 0 63 Bullfinch 4 4 4 0 4 Reed Bunting 0 1 1 1 0 1 Totals 81 5 0 4 444 23 4 471 499 28 4 35 566 943 137 1080 Species 2 2 0 1 33 3 4 37 31 2 3 14 35 36 6 40 FG = Full grown P = Pulli (nestling) Control = Ringed elsewhere Table 2: Recoveries and significant retraps

Cormorant G1755 1 26/04/2009 Abberton Reservoir, Essex Orange CJX VV 3-5 25/11/09 to 21/03/10 Moor Green Lakes LNR 129 km, WSW, 213-329 days 12/02 to 02/03/2011 Moor Green Lakes LNR 129 km, WSW, 1 yr 292 to 310 days Black-headed Gull EW84053 1 20/06/2009 Hosehill Lake LNR, Berkshire White 2X53 VV 5 28/03/2010 Weston Shore, Southampton, Hampshire 62 km, SSW, 281 days VV 5 23/05/2010 Moor Green Lakes LNR 18 km, ESE, 337 days VV 22/04/2011 Lea Farm Gravel Pit, Hurst, Berkshire 14km, ENE, 1 yr 306days RR 18/06/2011 Lea Farm Gravel Pit, Hurst, Berkshire 14km, ENE, 1 yr 363days VV 09/08/2011 Lea Farm Gravel Pit, Hurst, Berkshire 14km, ENE, 2 yrs 50 days VV 02/10/2011 Lea Farm Gravel Pit, Hurst, Berkshire 14km, ENE, 2 yrs 104 days This bird almost certainly bred at Lea Farm in 2011 EX30123 1 07/06/2010 Hosehill Lake LNR, Berkshire White 22C3 VV 03-08/05/2011 Moor Green Lakes, LNR Berkshire 18km, ESE, 330-335 days

Lesser Black-backed Gull FP86820 3 20/10/2007 Gloucester landfill site, Gloucestershire Blue AZX S 5 13/04/2008 La Cueva beach, Valdes, Asturias, Oviedo, 973 km, SSW, 176 days S 7 08/02/2009 SpColmenarain Viejo, Madrid, Spain 1251 km, S, 1 yr 111days S 7 14/02/2009 Colmenar Viejo, Madrid, Spain 1251 km, S, 1 yr 117 days S 9 05/01/2010 Colmenar Viejo, Madrid, Spain 1251 km, S, 2 yrs 77 days S 9 31/01/2010 Colmenar Viejo, Madrid, Spain 1251 km, S, 2 yrs 103 days S 9 30/07/2010 Tice’s Meadow, Badshot Lea, Surrey 127 km, SE, 2 yrs 283 days S 9 24/12/2010 Saint-Vaast-La-Hougue, Manche, France 260 km, SSE, 3 yrs 65 days S 11 04/03/2011 Moor Green Lakes, Wokingham (113 km, ESE, 3 yrs 135days Garden Warbler CNB 216 3J 26/06/2011 Moor Green Lakes, LNR Berkshire R 3J 26/07/2011 Moor Green Lakes, LNR Berkshire 10km, NNW, 30days

Table 2: Recoveries and significant retraps (continued)

Lesser Redpoll

X851863 4M 07/11/2009 Newent Woods, Glasshouse, Gloucestershire R 4M 30/10/2011 Moor Green Lakes, LNR Berkshire 124km, ESE, 1 yr 357days

L515528 Ringing details awaited R 4M 20/11/2011 Moor Green Lakes, LNR Berkshire

Age: is given according to the EURING code. The figures do not represent years and are based on plumage not the date the bird was ringed. 1 = pullus (nestling or chick) 5 = hatched during previous calendar year 2 = fully grown, year of hatching quite unknown 6 = hatched before previous calendar year, but exact year unknown 3 = hatched during calendar year 7 = definitely hatched two calendar years before ringing 3J = hatched during calendar year, still with juvenile body plumage 8 = hatched more than two calendar years before year of ringing 4 = hatched before calendar year, but exact year unknown 9 = definitely hatched three years before ringing

Sex: M = male, F = female. When individuals are sexed on finding, this is indicated by ‘=M’ or ‘=F’

Condition at recovery: X = found dead V = alive and probably healthy, caught and released but not by a ringer XF = found freshly dead or dying N = alive and probably healthy, caught and released but not by a ringer - nesting XL = found dead (not recent) VV = alive and probably healthy, ring or colour marks read in the field but not by ringer + = shot or intentionally killed by man NN = alive and probably healthy, ring or colour marks read in the field but not by ringer - nesting +F = shot or intentionally killed by man - fresh R = caught and released by ringer +L = shot or intentionally killed by man - not recent B = caught and released by ringer - nesting SR = sick or injured, released with ring RR = alive and probably healthy, ring or colour marks read in the field by ringer S = sick or injured - not known to have been released BB = alive and probably healthy, ring or colour marks read in the field by ringer - nesting A = alive and probably healthy - fate unknown // = condition on finding wholly unknown AC = alive and probably healthy - now captive

Table 3: Monthly Warbler ringing captures

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Year Species A J A J A J A J A J A J A J A J A J A J

Sedge Warbler 1 Reed Warbler 1 1 1 Lesser Whitethroat 4 9(3) 0(1) 4 0(3) 2 Garden Warbler 1 1 3 8 1 5

2010 Blackcap 3 13 2 8 1 7 3 Chiffchaff 2 1 9 18 2 54(1) 1(1) 9 Willow Warbler 1 2 3 1 13 Goldcrest 1 3 1 Total 11 0 11(3 0 0 0 4(1) 37 3(3) 37 4 79(1) 1(1) 13 Sedge Warbler ) 1 1 Reed Warbler 1 Lesser 1 Whitethroat 2(4) 7(3) 3 5(2) 24 10 1 2

Garden Warbler 1 2 2 3

Blackcap 2(1) 2(1) 1(1) 10 9 3 15 4 1 2

2011 Chiffchaff 2 4(1) (2) 0(1) 1 9 1 15 11 6 Willow Warbler (1) 8 3 9 Goldcrest 1(1) 2 2 3 13 11(6 Total 1(1) 0 0 0 2 0 9(7) 0 ) 0 7(4) 37 0 42 8 45 0 18 1 16

A = Adult J =Juvenile (hatched in year) Numbers in brackets are additional ringed birds retrapped OR controlled

CHAPTER 5

2011 REPORT ON NEST BOXES

Bruce Archer Forty-five nest boxes were monitored with seven visits between 14th March and 3rd June, taking 46 man/hours in the field. The process is carried out under the BTO Nest Record Scheme. 31 "Woodcrete" Tit boxes and 14 large wooden boxes were monitored and a total of 48 nests were recorded. In addition 2 Barn Owl boxes were monitored by a licensed operator. Nuthatch used two nest boxes this year after using one for the first time last year. Jackdaws did not use the boxes this year. The Shelduck nest box installed on Plover Island has yet to be used. I am indebted to Les Thorn for his help with monitoring the nest boxes and repairing them when needed.

The following table summarises the results of the key species since 2007. The average dates are shown. As with all ducks, Mandarins leave the nest before fledging, so their fledge dates are not determined.

Species Year Nests Eggs 1st egg Hatched Hatch date Fledged Fledge 2007 11 98 12date-Apr 77 03-May 77 20date-May 2008 9 86 16-Apr 37 09-May 36 28-May Blue Tit 2009 5 46 18-Apr 28 10-May 27 29-May 2010 8 67 16-Apr 20 10-May 8 27-May 2011 7 63 12-Apr 49 11-May 38 25-May 2007 17 155 12-Apr 110 03-May 97 20-May 2008 22 183 16-Apr 137 08-May 121 26-May Great Tit 2009 26 260 09-Apr 218 02-May 214 20-May 2010 24 200 22-Apr 145 14-May 120 30-May 2011 21 203 07-Apr 176 01-May 163 18-May 2007 5 41 28-Mar 36 08-May - - Mandarin 2008 5 44 20-Apr 35 29-May - - Duck 2009 4 46 10-Apr 33 18-May - - 2010 5 77 11-Apr 58 30-May - - 2011 5 76 03-Apr 21 20-May - - 2007 7 14 01-Apr 7 22-Apr 3 22-May 2008 4 5 15-Apr 2 08-May 2 05-Jun Stock Dove 2009 7 12 30-Mar 8 21-Apr 5 22-May 2010 17 36 23-Apr 18 30-Apr 11 20-May 2011 13 25 02-Mar 19 25-Apr 15 20-May

The table at the end of this report shows data for each nest and the statistical analysis of the results for each species in 2011.

Blue Tit

Blue Tits had an average year following a poor season in 2010. Of the 67 eggs laid in 2011, 38 birds (60%) fledged from 4 successful nests.

Great Tit

Great Tits had an average season with 21 nests, 203 eggs were laid, 176 of these, hatched and 163 fledged. Three nests failed to fledge any young. The Great Tits fledged 9 days earlier than the previous average, indicating favourable supplies of food for adults the young.

Mandarin Duck

Mandarins had a poor year, with just 21 hatchlings capable of leaving the nest, compared with an average 40 for each of the previous 4 years.

Stock Dove

Stock Doves normally lay just two eggs in a nest, but can nest from February until October, so the monitoring through spring is inevitably incomplete. This was the best year for Stock Doves so far, with 15 fledging by 2nd June. The first egg was laid on 2nd March, with 2 young fledging on the 18th April.

Nuthatch

Following from a successful nest of Nuthatches last year, this was repeated in box 44 this year, with 8 young fledging. Also box 13 was used by Nuthatches, but the parents cemented the entrance preventing access to the contents. The adults were seen feeding the young, so it likely to have been another successful nest.

Jackdaw

There were no Jackdaw nests in the monitored boxes this year, although there was evidence of Jackdaws using the pole box north of Colebrook North Lake.

Barn Owl

The Barn Owl boxes were checked on 10th June by a licensed inspector. The Manor Farm (new workings) north box was occupied by 2 adult Barn Owls with 5 eggs. A subsequent visit on the 11th July found two adults and 9 eggs. This is similar result to the previous year where the eggs were found to be sterile.

The new box in the trees by Manor Lake held 2 adults and 3 young less than 2 weeks old. The follow-up inspection revealed just one well grown young female, which was ringed.

Nuthatch

Blue Tit

Great Tit

Mandarin Duck

Stock Dove

Grand Totals

CHAPTER 6

BOTANICAL SURVEY 2011 Peter Scott Quantitative surveys of the meadow areas on the north and west sides of Colebrook Lake North have been undertaken since 1997. The method used is based on the National Vegetation Classification. Ten one-metre-square quadrats are identified, five on each side of the lake. In 2011 two visits were made, in late May and late July.

In each of the sample squares the species present were identified and quantified by the area of the quadrat they covered –

1. < 4 %, few individual plants 6. 26-33 % 2. < 4 %, several individual plants 7. 34-50 % 3. < 4 %, many individual plants 8. 51-75 % 4. 4-10 % 9. 76-90 % 5. 11-25 % 10. 91-100 % In addition the frequency of occurrence was also recorded – I 1 in 5 samples IV 4 in 5 samples II 2 in 5 samples V 5 in 5 samples III 3 in 5 samples Table A gives the frequency and abundance of the thirty-nine species other than grasses (which were not surveyed) found in the quadrats. This is two more than were found in 2010, a change which is of no significance as the apparent appearance/disappearance of many species can depend of when the surveys are made and also on small variations in the locations of the quadrats (this being done with the aid of GPS, which is not repeatable to the nearest metre). The most frequent and/or abundant species were, as in 2010, Black Knapweed, Lady’s Bedstraw, Cut-leaved Crane’s-bill, Lesser Stitchwort, Ribwort Plantain, Common Bird’s-foot-trefoil and various clovers. The two woodlands that were surveyed in several recent years were not studied in 2011, so the ‘Table B’ of previous reports is omitted this year. That table also showed species that were noted on the meadow areas around (but not within) the quadrats. Typically this adds around thirty species to the list for the year and this was again the case in 2011. Nothing rare, or even unusual, was found, though it is pleasing to note that Cowslip (Primula veris) continues to appear in a few locations around both Colebrook and Grove Lakes.

The species found each year depend partly on chance, many species being conspicuous for quite short periods (and not always at the same times). The upshot is that even common perennials (such a willowherbs and docks) can seem to come and go. Therefore apparent changes are only meaningful if they are maintained over a number of years. On the whole, the 2011 data indicate that Moor Green continues to support a good variety of flora.

Table A. Quadrat surveys

Species Common name Shore North West S Achillea millefolium Yarrow II (1-2) 0 Agrimonia eupatoria Agrimony II (1-7) I (2) S Centaurea nigra Black Knapweed II (1-4) V (1-8) Cerastium fontanum Common Mouse-ear I (2) II (1-4) Cirsium arvense Creeping Thistle I (1) II (2-4) Crepis capillaris Smooth Hawk’s-beard II (2-4) 0 S Daucus carota Wild Carrot I (4) 0 Galium aparine Cleavers I (1) 0 S Galium verum Lady’s Bedstraw II (7-8) II (4-7) Geranium dissectum Cut-leaved Crane’s-bill IV (1-4) V (2-4) S Geranium pratense Meadow Crane’s-bill I (4) IV (1-6) S Hypericum perforatum Perforate St.John’s-wort III (2-4) 0 S Hypochaeris radicata Cat’s-ear II (1-4) 0 Lathyrus pratensis Meadow Vetchling 0 IV (1-3) Leontodon saxatilis Lesser Hawkbit I (3) 0 S Leucanthemum vulgare Oxeye Daisy III (1-4) 0 S Lotus corniculatus Common Bird’s-foot-trefoil IV (1-6) V (1-4) S Medicago lupulina Black Medick 0 II (1-5) S Plantago lanceolata Ribwort Plantain V (4-8) V (4-6) Plantago major Greater Plantain I (1) 0 S Ranunculus acris Meadow Buttercup I (1) II (1-2) Ranunculus repens Creeping Buttercup II (1-2) I (1) S Rumex acetosa Common Sorrel II (1) IV (1-4) Rumex acetosella Sheep's Sorrel IV (1-3) 0 Rumex crispus Curled Dock II (1) I (1) Senecio jacobea Common Ragwort III (1-3) 0 S Stachys officinalis Betony II (1-5) 0 Stellaria graminea Lesser Stitchwort II (4-8) V (1-7) S Taraxacum officinale Dandelion II (1-2) 0 Torilis japonica Upright Hedge-parsley 0 II (1-4) Trifolium dubium Lesser Trefoil IV (1-2) 0 Trifolium pratense Red Clover I (1) V (4-6) Trifolium repens White Clover I (4) II (4) Urtica dioica Stinging Nettle 0 I (1) Veronica arvensis Wall Speedwell I (2) I (1) Vicia cracca Tufted Vetch 0 I (1) Vicia hirsuta Hairy Tare I (1) I (1) S Vicia sativa Common Vetch I (1) I (1) S Vicia tetrasperma Smooth Tare I (2) 0

Note: S = Sown species

CHAPTER 7

ANNUAL BUTTERFLY REPORT 2011

Recorders: John and Rachel Westmacott Once again the English weather demonstrated its fickle nature during 2011 with an early period of warmth and sunshine followed by generally cooler conditions, culminating in a week of soaring temperatures in late September. The butterflies were variously affected depending on their life cycle with some showing good numbers and others being disappointing.

The first recorded sightings were of 2 Brimstones on March 15th, and by the end of the month three other species, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock and Comma had been seen.

April brought record numbers of Green Hairstreak, 8 on the 25th, and high counts of Orange-tip, Speckled Wood and Brimstone. Altogether 12 species were observed during the month, the others being Small White, Green-veined White, Small Copper, Holly Blue, Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock and Comma.

In May the first Brown Argus ever recorded on site was seen, an egg-laying female, and later in the year the results of her efforts became evident. Double-figure counts of Common Blue, Orange-tip and Speckled Wood were made and the first Large Skippers appeared. In addition to these a further 11 species were logged, Brimstone, Large White, Small White, Green-veined White, Green Hairstreak, Small Copper, Holly Blue, Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock and Comma.

The same number of species was recorded in June with record counts of Large Skipper (33), Small Tortoiseshell (12) and Marbled White (7) as well as double-figure counts of Small Skipper, Meadow Brown and Ringlet. Others noted were Brimstone, Large White, Small White, Green-veined White, Purple Hairstreak, Common Blue, Red Admiral, Peacock, Comma and Speckled Wood.

July brought another ‘first-ever’ record, a White Admiral being seen on two occasions, bringing the total number of species recorded on the reserve since 2000 to 29. A small Brown Argus colony with up to 6 individuals at any one time was observed between 14th and 28th, and Gatekeepers appeared early in the month with a maximum count of 134 on the 28th. Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Small Skipper, Green- veined White, Purple Hairstreak, Red Admiral and Speckled Wood also reached double-figures. Others recorded were Large Skipper, Brimstone, Large White, Small White, Small Copper, Common Blue, Holly Blue, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Comma and Marbled White.

In August numbers began to drop off, only three butterflies reaching double-figures, Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper and Meadow Brown. However, after an absence of four years a Grayling was spotted during the Open Day on 21st. Others to make up the total of 15 species for the month were Small Skipper, Large White, Small White, Green-veined White, Small Copper, Common Blue, Holly Blue, Red Admiral, Peacock, Comma and Ringlet.

Another Grayling appeared on September 10th, one of ten species recorded during the month. The highlight of the month was a record number of Small Coppers, 27 being logged during a special survey on the north bank of Colebrook Lake North. Only Speckled Wood and Meadow Brown of the others reached double-figures, the remainder being Large White, Small White, Green-veined White, Common Blue, Red Admiral and Comma.

In October four species were recorded, Small Copper, Speckled Wood, Red Admiral and Common Blue. An interesting observation on 14th was of at least fifteen Red Admirals flying south across the new workings during a period of two hours or so, suggesting a large-scale migration on that day.

The final sighting of the year was on 1st November when 2 Small Coppers, the last survivors of the colony on the north bank of CLN, were recorded.

No Small Heaths, Clouded Yellows, Essex Skippers, Painted Ladies or Silver- washed Fritillaries were recorded during the year.

The following species were observed during the year:

Small Skipper Purple Hairstreak Peacock Large Skipper Small Copper Comma Brimstone Brown Argus Speckled Wood Large White Common Blue Marbled White Small White Holly Blue Grayling Green-veined White White Admiral Gatekeeper Orange-tip Red Admiral Meadow Brown Green Hairstreak Small Tortoiseshell Ringlet The total of twenty-four species is the same as in 2010, and the next chart shows maximum numbers for each month.

Our thanks go to the following observers who have added their sightings to the record sheets during the year:

MNC

R Godden

A Hill

M Kendall

R & K Murfitt

C Proudley

JE Warren

MOOR GREEN BUTTERFLIES 2011 MAXIMUM MONTHLY COUNTS

Jan Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Dec SPECIES Mar

Small Skipper (Thymelicus sylvestris) 10 20 3 Essex Skipper (Thymelicus lineola) Large Skipper (Ochlodes sylvanus) 8 33 4 Clouded Yellow (Colias croceus) Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni) 2 14 5 1 1 Large White (Pieris brassicae) 2 1 9 1 2 Small White (Pieris rapae) 4 1 3 8 3 5 Green-veined White (Pieris napi) 10 3 5 12 8 4 Orange-tip (Anthocharis cardamines) 37 12 Green Hairstreak (Callophrys rubi) 8 2 Purple Hairstreak (Neozephyrus quercus) 2 11 Small Copper (Lycaena phlaeas) 2 2 2 2 27 14 Brown Argus 1 6 Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus) 15 1 8 5 3 1 Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus) 2 1 2 1 White Admiral (Limenitis camilla) 1 Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) 1 1 5 11 4 3 15 Painted Lady (Cynthia cardui) Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) 2 2 1 12 3 Peacock (Inachis io) 1 7 3 1 2 2 Comma (Polygonia c-album) 3 5 5 5 7 5 2 Silver-washed Fritillary (Argynnis paphia) Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria) 25 13 7 41 35 10 1 Marbled White (Melanargia galathea) 7 7 Grayling (Hipparchia semele) 1 1 Gatekeeper (Pyronia tithonus) 134 78 Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina) 59 95 81 14 Ringlet (Aphantopus hyperantus) 27 74 3 Small Heath (Coenonympha pamphilus)

CHAPTER 8

REPORT ON DRAGONFLIES AND DAMSELFLIES FOR 2011

Chris Bean My observations commenced on 1 May and ended on 3 October 2011. Observations generally commenced at 1100 hours and took between 90 to 120 minutes to complete. I identified 6 species of Damselfly and 7 species of Dragonfly on the wing. I found the exuviae of 5 species which established they lived out a full life cycle on site. Inclement weather did not impact significantly on the progress of transects, however a cool spell of weather in the early Summer appeared to have a significant adverse impact on the species and numbers present on site although numbers observed recovered once normal Summer temperatures returned.

Casual reports: unfortunately the ‘Sighting Sheets’ placed in both hides at the start of the season were removed before these could be collected so there are no casual records to record for 2011.

ODONATA CHECKLIST 2011

DAMSELFLIES Zygoptera

Species Date of Max Life cycle Observed maximum count confirmation count Exuvia Flight period

Large Red 12 May 2 no 1 May to 12 May

Pyrrhosorna nymphala

Azure 10 June 15 yes 10 June to25 July

Coenagrion puellao

Common Blue 27 June 1000+ yes 1 May to 25 July

Enallagama cyathigerum

Banded Demoiselle 10 June 85 no 1 May to 25 July.

Calopteryx splendens

Blue-tailed 10 June 120 yes 1 May to 25 July. Ischnura elegans

Red-eyed 10 June 162 1 May to 25 July.

Erythromma najas no

DRAGONFLIES Anisoptera

Species Date of maximum Max Life cycle Observed count count confirmation Exuvia Flight period

Broad- bodied Chaser 27 June Libellula depressa 27 June 4 yes

Black-tailed Skimmer 10 July Orthetrum cancellatum 10 July 2 no

Four-spotted Chaser 27 June Libellula quadrimaculata 27 June 11 no

Emperor 27 June to

Anax Imperator 27 June 6 no 25 July

Common Darter 25 July to Sympetrum striolatum 25 July 3 yes 3 Oct.

Southern Hawker 25 July to

Aeshna cyanea 25 July 6 no 3 Oct

Brown Hawker 10 July to

Aeshna grandis 10 July 3 no 9 Aug

This was my first year acting as Dragonfly Recorder for MGL and I would like to record my thanks to Ken Crick and Stuart Croft for their advice and guidance throughout the year.

CHAPTER 9

REPORT ON MOTHS FOR 2011

Recorder Colin Proudley

2011 was an excellent year for moths at Moor Green, mainly thanks to two entomologists, Ian Sims and Jon Cole. They carried out a yearlong survey of insects of all kinds including moths.

Whereas I only use one method of trapping, a UV light trap, Ian and Jon not only used a light trap but also carried out Dusking, Beating, Sugaring and general observations. Ian is an expert on Micro moths, Jon and I identify Macro moths.

The months that they attended Moor Green were: April, May, June, July, August, September, October and December at least once in each month. I trapped in March, May and twice in July (once with Ian and Jon).

Because of the work done by Ian and Jon, the Moor Green Moth List total increased by 182 new moths. This total was made up of 130 Micro moths and 52 Macro moths, a huge increase. I thank them both for all their hard work. The new list total is now 446 species of moth.

I wonder what 2012 will bring. I think the yearly totals will never match 2011 again.

Jon, Ian and I attended the Moor Green Lakes Open Day on Sunday 21st August; a display of photographs and live specimens free flying in a cage supplied by Ian proved very popular.

Anyone interested in joining us at any of our trapping sessions, please contact Colin Proudley for information, Tel: 01252 875536.

All moths were released back onto the site after being identified.

34 Copyright © 2011 Moor Green Lakes Group Moor Green Lakes Group Annual Report 2011 Ref. 199 200 200 200 201 201 No. Species Status 5 7 8 9 0 1 5 Micropterix calthella x 6 Eriocrania subpurpurella x x x x 11 Eriocrania cicatricella x 14 Ghost Moth x x x 15 Orange Swift x x 17 Common Swift x x x x x 22 Ectoedemia louisella x 25 Ectoedemia intimella x 34 Ectoedemia occultella x 36 Ectoedemia quinquella x 37 Ectoedemia albifasciella x 38 Ectoedemia subbimaculella x 42 Fomoria septembrella x 50 Stigmella aurella x 53 Stigmella splendidissimella x 55 Stigmella aeneofrsciella x 63 Stigmella lemniscella x 67 Stigmella plagicolella x 68 Stigmella salicis x 75 Stigmella flosiactella x 79 Stigmella perpygmacella x 80 Stigmella ulmivora x 83 Stigmella atricapitella x 87 Stigmella svenssoni x 89 Stigmella basiguttella x 95 Stigmella viscerella x 96 Stigmella catharticella x 99 Stigmella hybnerella x 100 Stigmella oxyacanthella x 102 Stigmella aceris x 107 Stigmella regiella x 108 Stigmella crataegella x 110 Stigmella betulicola x 111 Stigmella microtheriella x 112 Stigmella luteella x 123 Tischeria ekebladella x 124 Tischeria dodonaea x 125 Emmetia marginea x 130 Incurvaria masculella x 131 Incurvaria oehlmanniella x 148 Nemophora degeerella x 149 Adela cuprella x 150 Adela reaumurella x 151 Adela croesella x

161 Leopard Moth x 169 Six-spot Burnet x 185 Luffia ferchaultella x 186 Psyche casta x 228 Monopis weaverella x 263 Lyonetia clerkella x 271 Bucculatrix albedinella x 272 Bucculatrix cidarella x 274 Bucculatrix ulmella x 275 Bucculatrix bechsteinella x 282 Caloptilia elongella x 288 Caloptilia stigmatella x 289 Caloptilia falconipennella x 290 Caloptilia semifascia x 293 Caloptilia syringella x 294 Aspilapteryx tringipennella x 297 Eucalybites auroguttella x 301 Parornix betulae x 303 Parornix anglicella x 304 Parornix devoniella x 308 Parornix finitimella x 309 Deltaornix torquillella x 310 Callisto denticulella x 313 Acrocercops brongniardella x 315 Phyllonorycter harrisella x 317 Phyllonorycter heegeriella x 320 Phyllonorycter quercifoliella x 321 Phyllonorycter messaniella x 323 Phyllonorycter oxyacanthae x 327 Phyllonorycter cydoniella x 329 Phyllonorycter spinicolella x 332 Phyllonorycter corylifolella x Phyllonorycter salictella ssp 333 viminiella x 342 Phyllonorycter coryli x 345 Phyllonorycter rajella x 351 Phyllonorycter lautella x 352 Phyllonorycter schreberella x 353 Phyllonorycter ulmifoliella x 356 Phyllonorycter tristrigella x 357 Phyllonorycter stettinensis x 358 Phyllonorycter froelichiella x 359 Phyllonorycter nicellii x 362 Phyllonorycter acerifoliella x 367 Phyllocnistis saligna x 371 Lunar Hornet Clearwing x

385 Anthophila fabriciana x 411 Argyresthia goedartella x 420 Argyresthia pruniella x 421 Argyresthia bonnetella x 440 Paraswammerdamia albicapitella x 441 Paraswammerdamia lutarea x 449 Prays fraxinella x 509 Coleophora violacea x 610 Elachista argentella x 648 Endrosis sarcitrella x 649 Esperia sulphurella x 658 Carcina quercana x x 663 Diurnea fagella x x 670 Depressaria daucella x 691 Agonoperix purpurea x 701 Agonopterix ocellana x x 735 Monochroa tenebrella x 762 Athrips mouffetella x 766 Altenia scriptella x 787 Bryotropha terrella x 844 Syncopacma larseniella x 853 Anacampsis populella x 868 Helcystogramma rufescens x 873 Blastobasis adustella x x 874 Blastobasis lacticolella x 880 Mompha epilobiella x 898 Limnaecia phragmitella x 937 Agapeta hamana x x 938 Agapeta zoegana x 947 Aethes smeathmanniana x 969 Pandemis corylana x x 970 Pandemis cerasana x x 972 Pandemis heparana x 977 Large Fruit-tree Tortrix x x 980 Archips xylosteana x 998 Epiphyas postvittana x x x 1000 Ptycholoma lecheana x 1002 Lozotaeana forstrana x 1006 Epagoge grotiana x 1011 Pseudargyrotoza conwagana x 1015 Eulia ministrana x 1018 Cnephasia communana x 1020 Cnephasia stephensiana x 1021 Cnephasia asseclana x 1025 Tortricodes alternella x 1032 Aleimma loeflingiana x

1033 Green Oak Tortrix x x x x 1036 Acleris forsskaleana x 1041 Acleris sparsana x 1042 Rhomboid Tortrix x scarc 1054 Acleris cristana e x x 1062 Acleris emargana agg x 1063 Celypha striana x 1076 Celypha lacunana x x x x 1082 Plum Tortrix x x 1083 Marbled Orchard Tortrix x x x 1086 Hedya salicella x 1093 Apotomis betuletana x 1094 Apotomis capreana x 1108 Lobesia abscisana x 1111 Bactra lancealana x 1113 Eudemis profundana x x 1130 Epinotia pygmaeana x 1133 Epinotia bilunana x x 1134 Epinotia ramella x 1136 Epinotia immundana x x 1138 Epinotia nisella x 1150 Epinotia abbreviana x 1165 Zeiraphera isertana x 1169 Gypsonoma dealbana x 1174 Epiblema cynosbatella x x 1175 Epiblema uddmanniana x 1200 Eucosma hohenwartiana x 1205 Spilonata ocellana x 1219 Lathronympha strigana x 1255 Cydia ulicetana x 1260 Cydia splendana x x x 1261 Cydia pomonella x x 1288 Twenty Plume Moth x x 1293 Chrysoteuchia culmella x x x 1294 Crambus pascuella x x 1299 Crambus hamella x x 1301 Crambus lathoniellus x 1302 Satin Grass Veneer x x x 1303 Agriphila selasella x 1304 Agriphila straminella x x 1305 Agriphila tristella x x x 1306 Agriphila inquinatella x 1309 Agriphila geniculea x x 1316 Catoptria falsella x 1331 Acentria ephemerella x

1333 Scoparia pyralella x x 1334 Scoparia ambigualis x x 1336 Eudonia pallida x 1340 Eudonia truncicolella x 1345 Brown China Mark x 1348 Ringed China Mark x x 1354 Small China-mark x 1356 Garden Pebble x x 1365 Pyrausta despicata x 1376 Small Magpie x x x 1392 Udea olivalis x x 1405 Mother of Pearl x x x x 1413 Gold Triangle x x x 1415 Orthopygia glaucinalis x 1424 Endrotricha flammealis x x 1428 Aphomia sociella x 1436 Conobathra repandana x 1440 Trachycera marmorea x 1452 Phycita roborella x x 1470 Euzophera pinguis x 1485 Phycitodes maritima x 1513 Pterophorus pentadactyla x 1524 Emmelina monodactyla x 1638 Fox Moth x 1640 Drinker x x x 1645 Scalloped Hook-tip x 1646 Oak Hook Tip x x x 1648 Pebble Hook-tip Local x x x 1651 Chinese Character x 1653 Buff Arches x x 1654 Figure of Eighty x x 1659 Yellow Horned x x 1660 Frosted Green local x 1663 March Moth x x 1666 Large Emerald x 1667 Blotched Emerald Local x x 1669 Common Emerald Local x 1680 Maiden's Blush Local x x x 1682 Blood-vein x x x 1690 Small Blood Vein x x 1699 Least Carpet Local x 1702 Small Fan-footed Wave x 1705 Dwarf Cream Wave Local x 1708 Single-dotted Wave x 1711 Treble Brown Spot Local x x 1712 Small Scallop Local x

1713 Riband Wave x x x x x 1727 Silver Ground Carpet x 1728 Garden Carpet x 1732 Shaded Broad Bar x 1738 Common Carpet x x x x x x 1742 Yellow Shell x x x 1745 Mallow x 1752 Purple Bar x 1754 Phoenix x 1758 Barred Straw x 1760 Red Green Carpet x x x 1764 Common Marbled Carpet x x x 1767 Pine Carpet x x x 1768 Grey Pine Carpet x x x x 1773 Broken-barred Carpet x x 1776 Green Carpet x x x x x 1778 May Highflier x x 1794 Sharp Angled Carpet Local x x x x x x 1795 November Moth 1799 Winter Moth x 1800 Northern Winter Moth x 1803 Small Rivulet x 1808 Sandy Carpet x 1817 Foxglove Pug x 1819 Mottled Pug x x 1825 Lime-speck Pug x x 1832 Currant Pug x 1834 Common Pug x 1837 Grey Pug x 1838 Tawny-speckled Pug x 1846 Narrow-winged Pug x 1852 Brindled Pug x x x 1853 Oak Tree Pug x x 1860 Green Pug x 1862 Double Striped Pug x x x x x 1868 Lesser Treble-bar x x 1874 Dingy Shell Local x 1876 Small Yellow Wave x 1879 Seraphim Local x 1882 Small Seraphim Local x x x x x 1883 Yellow-barred Brindle Local x x 1887 Clouded Border x x x 1888 Scorched Carpet Local x 1889 Peacock Moth Local x 1893 Tawny-barred Angle x x 1902 Brown Silver Line x x

1904 Scorched Wing Local x x 1906 Brimstone Moth x x x x x 1907 Bordered Beauty x x x 1912 August Thorn x x 1913 Canary-shouldered Thorn x x 1914 Dusky Thorn x 1915 September Thorn x x x 1917 Early Thorn x x x x 1921 Scalloped Oak x x 1922 Swallowtail Moth x 1923 Feathered Thorn x 1925 Small Brindled Beauty x 1926 Pale Brindled Beauty x 1930 Oak Beauty x 1931 Peppered Moth x x x 1934 Dotted Border x x 1935 Mottled Umber x 1937 Willow Beauty x x x 1941 Mottled Beauty x x 1944 Pale Oak Beauty x 1947 Engrailed x x 1950 Brindled White Spot Local x 1955 Common White Wave x x 1956 Common Wave x x x x x x 1957 White-pinion Spotted x 1958 Clouded Silver x x 1960 Early Moth x 1961 Light Emerald x x x x x 1978 Pine Hawkmoth Local x 1979 Lime Hawkmoth x x 1981 Poplar Hawkmoth x x x 1991 Elephant Hawkmoth x x x 1992 Small Elephant Hawkmoth Local x x x 1994 Buff Tip x x 1997 Sallow Kitten x x 1999 Lobster Moth x 2000 Iron Prominent x x x 2003 Pebble Prominent x 2006 Lesser Swallow Prominent x x x 2007 Swallow Prominent x 2009 Maple Prominent Local x x 2011 Pale Prominent x x x 2014 Marbled Brown Local x x x x x 2015 Lunar Marbled Brown x x x 2028 Pale Tussock x x x x x 2030 Yellow Tail x x x

2033 Black Arches Local x x 2037 Rosy Footman Local x x x x 2043 Orange Footman Local x 2044 Dingy Footman x 2047 Scarce Footman Local x x x 2049 Buff Footman Local x 2050 Common Footman x x x x 2060 White Ermine x x 2061 Buff Ermine x x 2064 Ruby Tiger x x x x x 2069 Cinnabar x 2078 Least Black Arches Local x 2082 Garden Dart x 2087 Turnip Moth x x x 2088 Heart and Club x x 2089 Heart and Dart x x x 2091 Dark Sword-grass x 2092 Shuttle-shaped Dart x x x x 2098 The Flame x x x 2102 Flame Shoulder x x x x x x 2107 Large Yellow Underwing x x x x x x 2109 Lesser Yellow Underwing x x x x 2110 Broad Bordered Yellow Underwing x x x x x 2111 Lesser B B Yellow Underwing x x x x 2117 Autumnal Rustic x 2118 True Lovers Knot x 2120 Ingrailed Clay x 2123 Small Square Spot x x 2126 Setaceous Hebrew Character x x x x x x 2128 Double Square Spot x x 2132 Neglected Rustic Local x 2133 Six-striped Rustic x x 2134 Square Spot Rustic x x x x x 2139 Red Chestnut x 2145 Nutmeg x 2150 Grey Arches x 2155 Dot Moth x 2157 Light Brocade Local x x 2160 Bright Line Brown -eye x 2177 Hedge Rustic x 2178 Feathered Gothic x x 2179 Pine Beauty x 2182 Small Quaker x x x 2185 Lead -coloured Drab Local x 2186 Powdered Quaker x x 2187 Common Quaker x x x x

2188 Clouded Drab x x 2189 Twin-Spotted Quaker x x 2190 Hebrew Character x x x x x 2193 The Clay x x 2194 White-point x x x 2198 Smokey Wainscot x x 2199 Common Wainscot x x x 2204 Obscure Wainscot Local x 2205 Shoulder-striped Wainscot x 2225 Minor Shoulder-knot x 2231 Deep Brown Dart x x 2232 Black Rustic x x 2240 Blair's Shoulder Knot x x 2243 Early Grey x 2245 Green-Brindled Crescent x 2247 Merveille Du Jour x x 2248 Brindled Green x x x 2256 Satellite x 2258 Chestnut x x x x 2259 Dark Chestnut x 2264 Yellow-line Quaker x x 2265 Flounced Chestnut x x 2266 Brown-Spot Pinnion x 2267 Beaded Chestnut x 2268 Suspected Local x 2269 Centre-barred Sallow x x 2270 Lunar Underwing x x x x 2272 Barred Sallow x x 2273 Pink-Barred Sallow x 2274 Sallow x x 2278 Poplar Grey x 2279 Sycamore Local x x x 2280 Miller x 2283 Dark/Grey Dagger sp x 2284 Grey Dagger x 2289 Knot Grass x x 2293 Marbled Beauty x 2297 Copper Underwing x x x x 2298 Svensson's Copper Underwing x x 2301 Birds Wing Local x 2305 Small Angle Shades x x 2306 Angle Shades x x x x 2314 Dingy Shears Local x 2316 Lesser-spotted Pinion Local x 2318 Dunbar x x x 2321 Dark Arches x x x

2322 Light Arches x x 2330 Dusky Brocade x 2335 Slender Brindle x 2337 Marbled Minor x x x 2339 Tawny Marbled Minor x x 2340 Middle Barred Minor x x x x 2341 Cloaked Minor x 2343 Common Rustic x x x x 2345 Small Dotted Buff x 2353 Flounced Rustic x x 2360 Ear Moth x 2361 Rosy Rustic x 2364 Frosted Orange x 2369 Bulrush Wainscot x 2373 Webbs Wainscot Nb x 2375 Large Wainscot x x 2380 Treble Lines x x x x 2381 The Uncertain x x 2382 Rustic x 2384 Vines Rustic x x x 2387 Mottled Rustic x 2389 Pale Mottled Willow x 2397 Small Yellow Underwing Local x 2410 Marbled White Spot x x x x 2423 Oak Nycteoline Local x x 2425 Nut Tree Tussock x x x 2434 Burnished Brass x x 2441 Silver Y x x x x 2442 Beautiful Golden Y x 2443 Plain Golden Y x 2450 Spectacle x 2469 Herald x 2474 Straw Dot x x x x 2477 The Snout x x x x x x 2484 Pinion-streaked Snout Local x 2489 Fan Foot x x

REPTILE REPORT FOR 2011

Recorder: Chris Bean

Reptile recording on site has three components:

 regular inspections of ‘basking sheets’ (and their surroundings) in two areas: a) six sheets within a 50 metre radius of the hibernaculum near Colebrook Lake North; b) six sheets on the north shore of Grove Lake  regular inspection of 3 additional basking sheets – 1 at the Western end of Colebrook Lake and 2 on North shore of Grove Lake which were felt to be likely basking locations  casual reports of sightings anywhere on the reserve.

Regular inspections

Basking sheets were set out 13 March and recording commenced on 23 March. A total of 11 visits to the site were made between 23 April and 21 October 2011. All 15 sheets were checked at each visit. In total, 22 Grass Snakes were observed underneath the basking sheets (5 of these under the 3 additional sheets referred to above), a further Grass Snake was seen on the edge of Colebrook Lake and 3 Grass Snake skins were seen during those visits. Two Adders were observed basking by the side of brambles near Colebrook Lake North this season; none were located under the basking sheets. The results are summarised in the following table:

Summary of surveys of reptile basking tins:

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Site visits made 16 14 12 10 15 15 11

Total sheet-inspections 144 126 84 120 180 180 165

Total Grass Snakes (or skins) 13 7 7 3 9 3 26 seen

Total Adders seen 4 0 3 0 5 0 1

Snake sightings/sheet-inspection 0.12 0.06 0.12 0.03 0.08 0.02 0.16

Casual reports

Unfortunately the ‘Sighting Sheets placed in the hides were removed before these could be collected so there are no formal records for 2011. Informally I am aware of a large female Grass Snake being observed regularly by bird watchers in Colebrook Hide and Slow Worms have also been seen in that area.

The numbers of Grass Snakes observed in 2011 is encouraging, being the best year for sighting for many years. The Adder population remains very low – if the number of sightings is a true indicator of their presence on site. Finally, I would ask members not to forget report sightings of reptiles either on the form in the hides or direct to me on [email protected].

APPENDIX A

PROFILE OF THE RESERVE The Moor Green Lakes Nature Reserve lies partly within the area administered by Wokingham District Council and partly within the Borough of Bracknell Forest. The River Blackwater, which forms the boundary between the counties of Berkshire and Hampshire, runs close to the southern boundary of the reserve. To the north is Finchampstead Ridges, an area administered by the National Trust. A map of the reserve appears at Appendix H.

The reserve covers an area of approximately 36 hectares (90 acres), the majority of which lies within the flood plain of the River Blackwater. It contains three lakes formed out of flooded gravel pits which are bordered by areas of grassland, planted coppice and wildflower meadow. Two of the lakes, Colebrook Lake North and Colebrook Lake South, are separated by an elongated island through the centre of which runs the old water course of the Colebrook Cut. The third lake, Grove Lake, lies immediately to the east separated by a narrow strip of land. Within the lakes are several gravel-capped islands and gravel beaches.

An important feature of the reserve is the presence of sluices, at the exit of the Colebrook Cut and from Colebrook Lake into the River Blackwater, which allow the level of the water in Colebrook Lakes North and South to be controlled within certain limits. By this method, muddy margins can be exposed ahead of the main spring and autumn passage of wading birds.

Overall management of the reserve is under the control of a Steering Group comprised of representatives of CEMEX Ltd., Blackwater Valley Countryside Partnership, Wokingham District Council and the Moor Green Lakes Group. Practical day-to-day management and the collection, recording, assessment and dissemination of information about the reserve is undertaken by the Moor Green Lakes Group, which was established in 1993. The group committee members are listed in Appendix F. The necessary costs of the Group not covered by membership subscriptions and donations are met by grants or by CEMEX. Membership is open to all with an interest in the reserve, its wildlife and its management.

Public access to the reserve is restricted to the viewing hides provided by CEMEX which overlook respectively Colebrook Lake North and Grove Lake (see map at Appendix H). Unfortunately vandalism has meant that the hides cannot be left permanently open, but members of the public may use the hides whenever they are in use by members of the group (who have access at any time). The Colebrook Lake hide incorporates a viewing window for observers in wheelchairs. When the hides are locked, views over the scrapes adjacent to the hides can be obtained from the screened viewing points alongside the hides. Views across the reserve can also be obtained from numerous viewing points and two viewing slots along the footpath, which runs along the western and southern sides of the reserve.

The main access to the reserve is from Lower Sandhurst Road where a car park has been provided (Ordnance Survey grid reference SU805628). The shortest access to the Grove Lake hide is from the Rambler's Car Park at the entrance to the Horseshoe Lake Water Sports Centre off Mill Lane (grid reference SU820620).

APPENDIX B

EVERSLEY GRAVEL PITS (INC MOOR GREEN LAKES RESERVE)

ANNUAL BIRD REPORT 2011 – Systematic List

The following systematic list is set out according to the order of the British List (Feb 2012) published by the British Ornithologists’ Union.

MUTE SWAN

Common resident and winter visitor. Two pairs bred, both on Berkshire side, with one and three young seen respectively.

Monthly maxima:

J F M A M J J A S O N D 18 20 17 6 7 5 24 28 28 18 19 24

GREYLAG GOOSE

Resident breeder. Most records related to nocturnal roosts, which utilized Colebrook North in the early year and the New Workings/Fox Lane in the autumn. The roost count on Sept 4th is the largest number ever recorded for the area (JMC). One pair raised four young on Fox Lane.

Monthly maxima:

J F M A M J J A S O N D 10 22 7 11 2 7 9 138 212 123 42 44

SNOW GOOSE

Scarce resident. The single survivor of the feral flock was noted with Barnacle geese on Mar 19th and with Canada geese on 28th, 30th Aug and 4th and 19th Sept.

CANADA GOOSE

Abundant resident. Most records submitted related to nocturnal roosts, with mature lakes preferred in the winter months, but the New Workings in autumn. One pair with six medium young was recorded on Fox Lane on May 31st (JMC).

Monthly maxima:

J F M A M J J A S O N D

178 185 152 - 2 56 197 537 374 143 134 148

BARNACLE GOOSE

48 Copyright © 2011 Moor Green Lakes Group Moor Green Lakes Group Annual Report 2011 The local feral flock, which peaked at 237 in autumn 2001 has been in decline, although numbers have held since 2010. In January and early February it comprised 17 and two hybrids, but on returning to the site in late August there were 13. A single bird which consorted with Greylags was also recorded intermittently.

Monthly maxima:

J F M A M J J A S O N D 17 16 14 2 3 - - 13 8 - - 15

EGYPTIAN GOOSE

Resident increasing in numbers. Successful breeding was recorded at Horseshoe Lake, where one pair was seen with 11 young on April 2nd (JMC) and the New Workings, where two broods were recorded with four and one young respectively. Post-breeding nocturnal roosting on the New Workings and Fox Lane was noted from August with peak counts of 180 on Sep 18th and 189 on Oct 17th (JMC), the latter being a new record for the seventh successive year and indicative of how this species is expanding.

Monthly maxima:

J F M A M J J A S O N D 25 36 8 13 13 31 31 41 180 189 112 84

SHELDUCK

Regular visitor. Two were recorded on Mar 15th (MHu) and a pair on Manor Lake April 24th(BMA/PHmry). Up to three pairs were then regularly sighted between May 10th and June 9th. There were no records of juveniles.

MANDARIN

Common summer visitor and resident. This species is under-recorded due to its crepuscular habits. The highest count was 13 on Dec 19th. A female was seen with one small young on June 17th. Five nest boxes were used by Mandarins this year, 76 eggs were laid but only 21 were hatched between May 11th and 30th.

WIGEON

Very common winter visitor. First winter period records peaked at an unusually high 524 on Jan 17th and spanned the period up to May 3rd when two remained. Returns were noted from Sep 12th.

Monthly maxima:

J F M A M J J A S O N D 524 60+ 124 2 2 - - - 16 101 221 222

GADWALL

49 Copyright © 2011 Moor Green Lakes Group Moor Green Lakes Group Annual Report 2011 Very common winter visitor that breeds in small numbers. One pair was present on Hants side throughout May and may have attempted to breed, whilst on Berks side of the river a female with seven recently hatched ducklings was seen on June 26th (BMA). Monthly maxima:

J F M A M J J A S O N D 94 46 10 5 3 10 4 2 25 53 93 160

TEAL

Common winter visitor that occasionally summers. The maximum count was of 50 on Dec 29th (JMC). Last record in May was a pair on 7th and then two were seen on the New Workings on July 16th but no evidence of breeding.

Monthly maxima:

J F M A M J J A S O N D 25 21 7 8 2 - 2 9 12 12 7 50

MALLARD

Common resident and winter visitor. Two broods were noted.

Monthly maxima:

J F M A M J J A S O N D 52 50 37 3 3 - 59 50 67 96 102 124

PINTAIL

Regular winter visitor. In first winter period 6 (2 males) were seen on Jan 18th, then 1 male Jan 25th to 27th. In second winter period one male on Oct 18th, a pair on Nov 19th and then a male on Nov 21st and 24th. Recorded annually since 1999.

SHOVELER

Common winter visitor. Recorded until April 6th with the first return on Sept 2nd.

Monthly maxima:

J F M A M J J A S O N D 48 40+ 28 6 - - - - 10 18 29 55

RED CRESTED POCHARD

Irregular visitor. A pair was present on various lakes on the Berkshire side of the river until Jan 18th.

POCHARD

Common winter visitor, occasional in summer. Recorded until May 19th. The maximum was 63 on Jan 17th.

Monthly maxima:

J F M A M J J A S O N D 63 37 36 1 1 0 0 1 8 15 21 20

TUFTED DUCK

Abundant resident and winter visitor. Reports of two broods, one on the New Workings with three large juveniles (JMC/BMA) and another on Manor Lake with six ducklings (BMA).

Monthly maxima:

J F M A M J J A S O N D 227 233 222 217 12 18 87 102 113 107 176 273

AYTHYA hybrid

A drake of the type known as Paget’s Pochard (Pochard x Ferruginous duck) was on Colebrook Lake North on 31st Jan (JMC). This is believed to be the same individual that has wintered in the area for the last six winters.

GOLDENEYE

Occasional winter visitor. Two males were present on Colebrook Lake during January, joined briefly by a female on Jan 8th. Then single records in Feb and finally, during first winter period, on Mar 6th. In second winter period a male was seen regularly from Dec 18th to year end.

Irregular winter visitor. A redhead was recorded on Jan 9th (JB).

GOOSANDER

Common winter visitor. Birds continued to roost on the site. The last record in first winter period was of two birds remaining until March 22nd (RFM). The first returning birds were three birds on Nov 10th (MGP). In the first winter period roost counts remained high in Jan and Feb following the high numbers brought in by severe weather in late Nov 2010. Numbers during the second winter period were lower.

Monthly maxima of roosting birds:

J F M A M J J A S O N D 95 92 59 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 40

RUDDY DUCK

Two recorded on Sept 26th (NS et al).

RED LEGGED PARTRIDGE

Resident which formerly bred. Birds in suitable breeding habitat during the summer. Recorded between Mar 25th and Oct 6th, all singles except for 2 on Apr 12th and a pair noted on June 9th.

PHEASANT

Common resident.

LITTLE GREBE

Resident and winter visitor. At least one pair bred with 3 young seen on Manor Lake.

Monthly maxima:

J F M A M J J A S O N D 1 2 1 3 1 - 5 7 6 3 2 1

GREAT CRESTED GREBE

Common resident. Eight pairs bred successfully. Fledged juveniles were recorded on the Berkshire side at Colebrook Lakes North (1 juvenile) and South (3), Grove Lake (2) and Horseshoe Lake (3) and on the Hampshire side at Playing Field pit (3), Jet-Ski pit (2 and 1) and Fox Lane (1) (JMC).

Monthly maxima:

J F M A M J J A S O N D 18 22 17 14 2 - 15 17 30 15 11 8

SLAVONIAN GREBE

52 Copyright © 2011 Moor Green Lakes Group Moor Green Lakes Group Annual Report 2011 Rare vagrant. A juvenile bird found on Colebrook Lake North on Nov 3rd (RMW et al) was only the second record for the site.

CORMORANT

Common winter visitor that may over-summer. Winter counts higher than in recent years. The chick colour ringed CJX at Abberton Reservoir, Essex, on Apr 26th 2009, first reported at the site on Nov 25th 2009, was seen again on Mar 2nd.

Monthly maxima:

J F M A M J J A S O N D 67 20 50 14 - - 7 10 3 21 33 52

BITTERN

Scarce winter visitor. Three records in first winter period. On Jan 5th one was seen on N bank of Colebrook Lake (many observers), one on Jan 23rd (CR) and one flew along the river near Grove Lake at dusk on Jan 31st (JMC).

LITTLE EGRET

Regular visitor with increasing frequency. Up to 3 recorded regularly and in every month except May and Sept. Most obvious at ends of the year when recorded almost daily in Jan/Feb and Nov/Dec.

GREY HERON

Common resident. A pair was noted back at last year’s nest site on the Hants side during January but no further information on breeding was received. Maximum count was 5 on various dates.

RED KITE

Regular visitor with increasing frequency. Recorded on at least 23 dates, in every month except June, with a maximum of 3 on July 28th and Dec 29th. Most frequently noted over the New Workings. Interestingly one was seen attacking a barn owl on March 19th (BMA).

MARSH HARRIER

Rare vagrant. An immature female was seen over the New Workings before 0800 hrs on May 12th (BMA, NS) – landed briefly in East Fen before leaving to the North. This is the fifth record for the site, four of which have come in the last three years, presumably reflecting the increasing UK breeding population.

SPARROWHAWK

Common resident. Singles recorded in every month except February and April.

COMMON BUZZARD

Common visitor that breeds nearby. Recorded regularly in every month except April and June, with a maximum of four on four dates. A family party of four with two begging juveniles, seen 53 Copyright © 2011 Moor Green Lakes Group Moor Green Lakes Group Annual Report 2011 working along the northern edge of New Workings on Aug 10th (RCM), had probably bred on the Ridges.

OSPREY

Occasional visitor. One seen over Colebrook Lake North before heading west over the New Workings at 15:50 hrs on Mar 26th (DRi). Around the 24th sighting for the recording area and the second earliest ever.

KESTREL

Common resident. Ones and twos were regularly recorded in every month except Jan and Feb. The only suggestion of local breeding was a pair on the New Workings Barn owl box on May 17th and a juvenile seen on Aug 17th (both BMA).

HOBBY

Common summer visitor. Regularly recorded between Apr 22nd and Oct 14th. From late August onward there were virtually daily sightings, often of two birds including a juvenile, suggesting local breeding. During the autumn these birds were most often to be seen over the New Workings and East Fen, where they used some of the posts for perching, and were presumably mainly catching aerial insects.

PEREGRINE

Frequent visitor of increasing occurrence. Recorded on 18 dates. Singles on three dates in Jan, including one sexed as a male, followed by singles on Mar 4th, July 20th and Aug 12th. Then from Sept 10th a series of records to year end came from the New Workings, all of singles except for 2 birds Nov 24th. Individuals were variously seen perched in an old oak, on the small sand islands and twice seen bathing in the New Workings.

Peregrine, Nov 24th (G.J.Duffus)

WATER RAIL

Winter visitor. Recorded on nine dates in second winter period only from Oct 8th. All singles except 2 seen at Grove Lake on Dec 28th (RCM).

MOORHEN

Abundant resident. Proof of breeding provided by one juvenile on Fox Lane pit and a pair with two small young on New Workings, both on July 10th (JMC).

Monthly maxima:

J F M A M J J A S O N D 20 10 2 - - - 13 7 17 12 19 22

COOT

Abundant resident. The count of 342 on Jan 11th (JMC) was the second highest recorded on the site (the record being 418 in the previous month). Five broods of young noted during July, all on the Hants side (JMC).

Monthly maxima:

J F M A M J J A S O N D

OYSTERCATCHER

Regular visitor. Only two records this year, singles on Mar 28th (BMA) and May 26th (BMA/NS).

AVOCET

Scarce passage migrant. One spent the day on the reserve, initially found on the New Workings before relocating to East Fen on Apr 6th (BMA). This is the fifth record of this species at the site, three of which have been in the last 2 years, presumably reflecting the increasing breeding population in UK.

LITTLE RINGED PLOVER

Summer visitor and passage migrant. Recorded from Mar 18th (same date as 2010 and the mean arrival date for the previous 17 years) until August 1st. Three broods were recorded, comprising 2, 3 and 3 juveniles respectively.

RINGED PLOVER

Summer visitor and passage migrant that formerly bred. All records in May, with first a single on May 6th (BMA/NS), two seen on several dates and then four on May 30th. A high count of nine on May 14th on Manor Lake islands departed as mist cleared (NS/BMA).

GOLDEN PLOVER

Irregular winter visitor. A flock of 19 over the New Workings, five of which landed briefly, on Nov 10th and approximately 60 circled New Workings before heading south on Nov 17th (both records GJD/RFM).

LAPWING

Common resident and winter visitor. At least three pairs nested and a minimum of five young were seen but fledging success is not known. One pair tried unsuccessfully to nest on the scrape in front of CLN hide.

Monthly maxima:

J F M A M J J A S O N D 200 140 11 4 8 44 111 120 144 80 244 159

SANDERLING

Irregular visitor. The only record was of one seen on New Workings on May 30th (GJD).

DUNLIN

Regular passage migrant. A total of 20 bird-days involving approximately 8 individuals. First record was of two in partial summer plumage on Mar 22nd (BMA). This was followed by ones and twos in all months through to two on Aug 4th (RLG/NS).

Monthly maxima:

J F M A M J J A S O N D 10 4 5 4 3 0 0 1 1 2 2 4

WOODCOCK

Scarce visitor. A good showing with five records this year. Four were seen flying over the car park out towards the New Workings area during a 20min period at dusk on Jan 24th (RGm). These were presumably birds moving down from the Ridges to feed during darkness. There was another dusk record of a single moving onto New Workings on Feb 12th (PBT) and two records of birds flushed from Colebrook lake area by the pre-dawn arrival of the Ringing team, Jan 30th and Nov 11th (TGB). Finally a summer record came from Manor Farm when a single bird was seen mid-morning flying from south side of Manor Farm across the river on June 30th (RFM/GJD).

BLACK-TAILED GODWIT

Irregular visitor. Only record was three noted on Manor Farm which flew off to SW on 9th July (BMA).

WHIMBREL

Regular passage migrant. Two seen on Manor Lake gravel islands on April 22nd (BMA) then singles on 1st, 4th, 6th and 8th May (BMA). Recorded annually since 2003.

CURLEW

Occasional visitor. Two flew over at dusk on Jan 6th (DM), three flew South off the New Workings and one on Plover Island on Feb 22nd (NS).

COMMON SANDPIPER

Common passage migrant. Recorded in every month from April (6th) to Sept (2nd); max of six on July 26th.

Monthly maxima:

J F M A M J J A S O N D 0 0 0 3 4 1 6 3 1 0 0 0

GREEN SANDPIPER

Common winter visitor and passage migrant. Recorded from Jan 21st to May 3rd and then a gap to June 27th when the first birds returning from breeding in northern Europe were recorded. Maximum counts were of five on July 29th and August 20th. Latest report was Dec 22nd.

Monthly maxima:

J F M A M J J A S O N D

GREENSHANK

Regular passage migrant. First record was a singleton on April 20th, followed by three in summer plumage on May 1st, singles on May 13th, June 6th, July 29th, 30th and then three again on July 31st. A single was seen from Aug 1st – 10th, with the final record for the year being a lone bird on Sept 17th.

WOOD SANDPIPER

Scarce visitor. One was seen on the Hants side on May 18th (BMA/NS).

REDSHANK

Summer visitor and passage migrant. First returning birds were two on Mar 12th with up to seven present until July 21st. No young seen again this year, although plenty of courting and mating activity.

BLACK HEADED GULL

Very common visitor and breeding species. Attempted to breed on Tern Island but again the colony was predated, presumably by mink, on June 2nd/3rd. There was a high roost count of 425 at Fox Lane on Dec 31st. A ringed first year bird number 22C3 seen on Tern Island on May 3rd and 8th (BMA) was ringed as a juvenile at Hosehill LNR, Berkshire.

Monthly maxima:

J F M A M J J A S O N D 165 40 67 34 25 3 41 48 78 100 150 425

COMMON GULL

Common winter visitor. The maximum count was of 240 on Jan 16th (RCM) loafing on Colebrook Lake North, the highest count for 10 years. Recorded until Mar 11th and from July 15 th. Roosted in small numbers.

Monthly maxima:

J F M A M J J A S O N D 240 92 16 - - - 1 1 - 13 60 34

LESSER BLACK BACKED GULL Very common visitor. Recorded in all months except April. Birds continued to roost in high numbers especially September to December, mainly on Fox Lane or the New Workings, with a new record count of 3000 roosting on Oct 17th (JMC). A colour-ringed bird recorded on March 4th had been ringed as a young bird in Gloucestershire and visited Spain and France before being seen at Moor Green Lakes (see Ringing report for full details).

Monthly maxima (principally at roost):

HERRING GULL

Winter visitor, regular in summer but in small numbers. Maximum roost count was 70 at Fox Lane on Oct 18th (JMC).

Monthly maxima: J F M A M J J A S O N D 3 3 - - - 3 5 1 3 70 15 25

YELLOW LEGGED GULL

Regular visitor in low numbers. Recorded until Jan 17th and from July 10th. The maximum was 30 roosting on Oct 18th at Fox Lane (JMC).

Monthly maxima (principally at roost):

J F M A M J J A S O N D 5 - - - - - 3 5 5 30 7 10

ICELAND GULL

Very rare winter visitor. A second-winter was seen roosting on Colebrook Lake North on Jan 17th (JMC) the second record for the site.

COMMON TERN

Summer visitor and passage migrant. Recorded from Apr 6th until Aug 21st. Up to 22 adults (cf 20 in 2010, 22 in 2009 and 27 in 2008) were present from mid May until the beginning of June, with at least ten pairs attempting to breed on Tern Island. Unfortunately the colony was predated again, presumably by mink, on June 2nd/3rd and no young were apparently reared. However, a report of an adult feeding a young bird at Horseshoe lake on July 3rd may indicate successful breeding on site (RGD).

SANDWICH TERN

Rare passage visitor. The only record was two adults seen flying west over Colebrook Lake North on July 10th (BMA/NS).

BLACK TERN

Scarce passage migrant. The only record was of 2 feeding on Colebrook Lake North early morning on 3rd May (BMA/NS/MGM).

STOCK DOVE

Common resident. The maximum reported was 96 on Sept 5th on Manor Farm (RFM). Eleven nest boxes were occupied and 13 clutches were monitored, establishing that 25 eggs were laid, 19 hatched and 15 fledged. Monitoring stopped on June 2nd. Stock Doves continue nesting until at least the end of October.

Abundant resident. Very few records received. Only count was of 50 on August 3rd (BMA).

COLLARED DOVE

Moderately common resident.

CUCKOO

Summer visitor in declining numbers. Single birds, mostly calling males, recorded on 14 dates between 10th April and 10th June. On last date a male was feeding on the ground on North bank of Colebrook Lake North (RCM).

BARN OWL

Resident breeder. One or two birds recorded frequently in every month of the year. The three Barn Owl nestboxes were surveyed on June 10th and July 11th. Two were occupied by nesting Barn Owls; one with 3 young chicks at the early visit reducing to a single young bird at second visit (probably indicating infanticide), while the other box contained infertile eggs.

LITTLE OWL

Moderately common resident. One or two recorded in every month except Sept. At least one bird bred with 2 juveniles sighted on July 15th (BMA).

TAWNY OWL

Resident. Twelve records mostly singles but two on a couple of dates. Individual recorded back in the same hole in a tree on the Hampshire side of the river as used last year on Oct 28 th (MGP). (Unfortunately this tree has subsequently blown down).

SHORT-EARED OWL

Very rare vagrant. One on Nov 17th on New Workings was found by the same observers that found last year’s bird (GJD/RFM). It was generally a good Autumn/Winter for this species in the UK with a sizeable influx noted. This is the sixth record for the site.

SWIFT

Summer visitor. Recorded from May 1st until Sept 8th, with a maximum of 20 on 3rd May.

KINGFISHER

Moderately common resident. Ones and twos recorded in every month except Jan and Dec.

GREEN WOODPECKER

Common resident. A family party of two adults and a juvenile were seen around the paddock on August 12th and 13th.

GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER

Common resident.

LESSER SPOTTED WOODPECKER

Scarce resident. There were two reports of singles on Feb 1st (TCa) and Dec 25th (KLgt).

GREAT GREY SHRIKE

Very rare vagrant. One was seen on the New Workings on Nov 17th (RFM/GJD) and again on Nov 23rd when it was seen carrying rodent prey. The second record for the site and the first since 1993.

JAY

Common resident.

MAGPIE

Very common resident. At least 30 were seen leaving a roost in Colebrook Lake area at dawn on Oct 30th (TJB).

JACKDAW

Very common resident. Highest count was at least 50 on Nov 4th.

ROOK

Regular visitor.

CARRION CROW

Common resident. The maximum number recorded was 50 on Aug 6th (BMA).

Common winter visitor and passage migrant. Eight birds caught and ringed in a session on Oct 2nd seem to indicate an autumn influx as previous maximum ringing catch has been only three (TJB).

BLUE TIT

Abundant resident. Seven nesting attempts in the boxes resulted in 38 fledged young.

GREAT TIT

Abundant resident. Twenty-one nesting attempts in the nest boxes resulted in 163 fledged young.

COAL TIT

Regular visitor. Twelve records of one or two birds using car park feeders between Nov 16th and Dec 28th.

SKYLARK

Common resident. At least three singing males held territory. The peak count was of seven on New Workings on Nov 10th.

SAND MARTIN

Common summer visitor. Recorded from Mar 21st to Oct 6th with a maximum 50 on June 25th and July 28th (BMA).

SWALLOW

Common summer visitor. Recorded between Mar 30th and Oct 14th with a maximum of 25 recorded on June 6th and Aug 28th.

HOUSE MARTIN

Common summer visitor. Recorded between Apr 13th and Oct 6th when four flew through heading west. A maximum of approximately 16 were recorded on 6th June (BMA).

CETTI’S WARBLER

Very rare vagrant. One by the river Blackwater near the sewage farm on March 25th (NS) was the first record for the site.

LONG-TAILED TIT

Common resident. Maximum count recorded was a flock of 15 in the car park area on Dec 8 th (RFM/GJD).

WOOD WARBLER

Very rare vagrant. One on passage on April 12th (NS) was only the second record for the site.

Very common summer visitor and regular winter visitor with records in every month during 2011 except Dec.

WILLOW WARBLER

Common summer visitor. Recorded from Mar 30th to Aug 30th.

BLACKCAP

Very common summer visitor and occasional winter visitor. Recorded from Mar 27th until Oct 2nd, with a maximum of 10 noted on Apr 17th.

GARDEN WARBLER

Very common summer visitor. Recorded from Apr 11th until 31st July.

LESSER WHITETHROAT

Rare visitor. Only one record this year of a juvenile caught and ringed on August 21st during the Moor Green Lakes Open Day.

WHITETHROAT

Very common summer visitor. Recorded from Apr 6th until Aug 21st.

GRASSHOPPER WARBLER

Infrequent visitor. The only record was on Apr 12th when one was heard singing along the bridleway (BMA/NS). Recorded annually since 2004.

SEDGE WARBLER

Moderately common summer visitor. Recorded from Apr 6th to Sep 21st.

REED WARBLER

Moderately common summer visitor. Recorded from Apr 16th to July 31st.

NUTHATCH

Resident in small numbers. Two pairs bred in nest boxes, one fledging 8 young whilst breeding success of the other pair couldn’t be monitored due to plastering of the nest hole. A family party of 6 was seen on May 25th.

TREECREEPER

Resident in small numbers.

WREN

Abundant resident.

STARLING

BLACKBIRD

Common resident.

FIELDFARE

Common winter visitor. Recorded until Mar 26th and from Oct 5th with a maximum of 30 on both Oct 13th and Dec 31st (the later count was pre-roost at Fox Lane).

REDWING

Very common winter visitor. Recorded until Mar 14th and from Oct 18th with a maximum of 200 on Jan 24th.

SONG THRUSH

Common resident. Two individuals collecting food on May 15th indicate breeding on site.

MISTLE THRUSH

Moderately common resident.

ROBIN

Very common resident.

SPOTTED FLYCATCHER

Scarce visitor. Recorded on 6 dates from July 25th to August 28th. These were singles except for two on July 25th and 30th and three on July 28th. The latter record comprised two adults and a juvenile beside the river along the New Workings and indicates breeding in the vicinity.

BLACK REDSTART

Very rare vagrant. One seen briefly on New Workings on Nov 15th (GJD/TC) was the second record for the site.

WHINCHAT

Regular passage migrant. Six records of singles as follows: Aug 29th, 30th, Sept 12th, 19th, 24th and 28th.

STONECHAT

Resident breeder. Regularly seen on Manor Farm/New Workings. Breeding indicated by sightings of a juvenile on June 21st and a family party with 2 juveniles on Sept 17th.

WHEATEAR

Moderately common passage migrant. In spring, up to four on eight dates between Mar 26th and April 21st. In autumn, singletons on Aug 6th and 7th and on Sept 23rd.

Common resident.

HOUSE SPARROW

Resident. Highest count 6 on August 14th.

YELLOW WAGTAIL

Regular passage migrant that has bred. In spring, singletons on Apr 9th, 14th and May 3rd. In autumn, singletons on five dates in August and five birds flew SE over New Workings early on Sept 19th (JMC).

GREY WAGTAIL

Moderately common resident. Recorded in all months except April and August. Breeding indicated by a pair carrying food by the river on June 24th.

PIED WAGTAIL

Common resident and winter visitor. Highest count was approximately 100 at a pre-roost gathering at the gravel works at Fox Lane on Sept 24th, Oct 1st and 2nd. Highest count elsewhere on site was 34 on New Workings on July 19th.

WHITE WAGTAIL

Irregular visitor. Two of this sub-species of Pied Wagtail were recorded on both Apr 12th (NS, BMA) and Sept 26th (RFM) and a single on Oct 3rd (GJD/RFM).

MEADOW PIPIT

Moderately common winter visitor and passage migrant that has summered. Only recorded in autumn and second winter period this year from Sept 10th to year end. Highest count of 23 was recorded on Dec 5th on the New Workings (RFM/GJD).

CHAFFINCH

Abundant resident and winter visitor.

BRAMBLING

Scarce winter visitor. Marked spring influx with all first winter period sightings occurring on 14 dates from Mar 26th to April 18th, the maximum count an estimated 50 on 5th April (BMA). The only second winter period record was of two on Dec 23rd (RCM).

GREENFINCH

Moderately common resident breeder. Maximum count was 15 on July 31st.

GOLDFINCH

Common resident breeder. The maximum recorded was 50 on Sept 3rd and Oct 27th.

Very common winter visitor. Recorded until Mar 15th and from Sep 10th apart from a juvenile sighted in the dead tree next to the sewage works on June 21st (RFM/GJD). The maximum count was of 100 on Dec 17th (TGB).

LINNET

Moderately common resident and winter visitor. Recorded in most months with a maximum of 30 at Moor Green on Oct 11th. Flocks often seen feeding on weed seeds on Tern and Plover Islands, especially in the autumn. Two pairs were noted at Fox Lane in April and may have bred.

Monthly maxima:

J F M A M J J A S O N D 20 2 8 4 1 2 - - 6 30 20 20

LESSER REDPOLL

Moderately common winter visitor. Recorded until Apr 15th and from Sept 30th.

Monthly maxima:

J F M A M J J A S O N D 60 50 5 30 - - - - 2 30 80 -

COMMON (MEALY) REDPOLL

Rare vagrant. One seen on Jan 2nd (BMA).

BULLFINCH

Moderately common resident. This maximum count of this elusive species was of four on four dates.

Monthly maxima:

J F M A M J J A S O N D 1 3 4 - - 1 - 2 2 - 4 4 YELLOWHAMMER Resident in small numbers. A single bird was regularly recorded between April 8th and July 23rd on the New Workings. Most sightings were of a male but a female was seen on one date so may have bred.

REED BUNTING

Moderately common resident. At least two males held territory. A maximum of eight was recorded on Sep 18th.

Monthly maxima:

ICELAND GULL.

A 2nd winter Iceland Gull seen on the ice on Colebrook Lake North on Feb 5th (GR) was the first record for the site.

LIST OF OBSERVERS

S.P.Adam M.Finch I.R.Oldcorn B.M.Archer S.Graham B.Osbourne M.l’Anson C.R.Gent M.G.Philpott J.Baker R.Gilham G.Randall T.G.Ball R.J.Godden J.Reed A.Berryman M.Gostling D.N.Rimes L.Blundell Mrs M.Griffin Mrs C.Rose P.Boult J.Heritage J.B.Sheridan P.Bright-Thomas P.Hickman N.Silver Prof I.H.Brown M.Hunt R.H.Stansfield P.Bysh P.E.Hutchins G.Stephenson T.Callister A.Hutchison C.D.Taylor J.M.Clark The Kendalls S.Thomson J.Cooper G.J.King L.Thorn S.Croft K.Langton R.M.Warden P.J.Crowley R.Marsh J.E.Warren R.Dawson M.G.McCarthy S.Weeks R.G.Davies R.F.Milligan J.Westmacott J.N.Dixon D.Moden Mrs R.Westmacott G.J.Duffus K.Moore D.White P.Driver R.C.Murfitt D.East D.Nash

Other observers only known to recorder by initials: AJC, ALHS, A Syd, BB, BSck, BUn, CB, CDW, CES, CWF, DH, DPNh, FS, MNC, SAB, IP, JEH, JHH, JHwtt, JJW, KIT, LGL, MW-J, MCH, MM, MMi, Mnc, MP, MSlr, MJW, NB, NR, PHmry, PJO, RB, RTSt, SBhm, SRton, TAE, TDS.

APPENDIX C EVERSLEY GRAVEL PITS (inc MOOR GREEN LAKES) BIRD SPECIES LIST 1990- 2011

Abbreviations:- Codes: See Bird Recording Notes in Appendix D R - Resident B - Breeding S - Summer Visitor W - Winter Visitor P - Passage Migrant V - Recorded on 3 or less occasions in that year

COD SPECIES 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 E

2 Mute Swan RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RBW RB RB RB W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W 1* Bewick's Swan V V V 1* Taiga Bean Goose V 1* Pink-footed Goose V 1* White-fronted Goose V V 1* Lesser White-fronted V Goose 1 Greylag Goose V V V V V V P P P P P P R RB R R RB RB RB RB RB 2 Snow Goose R R R R RB RB RB RB R R R R R R R R R R R R R R 2 Canada Goose RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB 2 Barnacle Goose RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB R R R R R 1* Brent Goose V V V 1 Egyptian Goose V V P V V WS R WS RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB 1* Ruddy Shelduck V V 1 Shelduck V V S S P P SP SP V V V V V V S SP SP SP SP SP 1 Wood Duck V V V 1 Mandarin Duck V SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB W W W 2 Wigeon W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W WS W WS WS W 2 Gadwall RW RW RW RW RW RW RW RW RW RW RW RW RB RB RB RB RB RB RBW RB RB RB W W W W W W W W W 2 Teal W W W W W W RB RW W W RW RW RW RW W W W W W RW RW RW W 1* Green-winged Teal W W 2 Mallard RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RBW RB RB RB

W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W 1 Pintail V V V W V V V PW V V V W W W W WP V V W 1* Garganey V V V V S V V V 2 Shoveler W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W WS W WS W 1 Red-crested Pochard V V V W V V W W 2 Pochard W W W W W W W W W W W W W WS WP WP WP WP WP WP WP WP 1* Ring-necked Duck V 2 Tufted Duck RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RBW RB RB RB W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W 1* Scaup V V V V 1* Long-tailed Duck V 1* Common Scoter V V V 2 Goldeneye W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W 1 Smew V V W W W W W V V V 1* Red-breasted V V V V Merganser 2 Goosander W W W W W W WS W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W 1 Ruddy Duck W V V V V W W PW PW V PW V V PW V WP V COD SPECIES 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 E

1 Red-legged Partridge RB RB RB RB? V V R R RB RB RB? RB? RB? RB RB RB? ? ? ? ? 1 Grey Partridge RB RB RB RB R? V 3 Pheasant RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB 2 Cormorant W W W W W W W WS WS WS WS WS WS WS WS WS WS WS WS WS WS WS 1* Shag V 1* Bittern V V W V V 1 Little Egret V WS V V WS R R R R R R R R 2 Grey Heron R R R R R R R RB R R R R R R R R R RB? RB RB RB RB? 2 Little Grebe RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB ? ? 2 Great-crested Grebe RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB 1* Red-necked Grebe V 1* Slavonian Grebe V V 1* Black-necked Grebe V V V 1* Honey Buzzard V V V 1 Red Kite V V V V V P P V P R R R 1* Marsh Harrier V V V V 1* Hen Harrier V V V V 1* Goshawk V 2 Sparrowhawk R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R 1 Buzzard V V V V V V P R R R R R R R R R 1* Osprey P V V V P P V V V V V 2 Kestrel RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB

1* Red-footed Falcon V 1* Merlin V V 1 Hobby S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S SB? S S S 1 Peregrine V V V V V V V V S V V V R R R R R 1 Water Rail W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W 2 Moorhen RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB 2 Coot RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RBW RB RB RB W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W 1* Oystercatcher V V V V V V V V P P V V V V P V 1* Avocet V V V V 2 Little-ringed Plover SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SBP SBP SBP SB SB SB P P P P P P 2 Ringed Plover SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SP SB SP SP P V P SP SP SP SP SP SP P P P P 1 Golden Plover V V V W V W W V V W V WP W V V 1* Grey Plover V V V V V V V 2 Lapwing RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RBW RB RB RB W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W 1* Knot V V 1* Sanderling V V V V V V V V V V 1* Little Stint V V P V P V V V V V 1* Temminck's Stint V V V V V 1* Pectoral Sandpiper V 1* Curlew Sandpiper V V V V 1 Dunlin P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P 1* Ruff V V V P V W V V V V V V W 1* Jack Snipe W W V V W W V V V V W V V 2 Common Snipe WP WP WP WP WP WP WP WP WP WP WP WP WP WP WP RW RW RW R(S) WP WP WP W 1 Woodcock S S S V WS 1* Black-tailed Godwit V V V V V V V V V P V P P V V V 1* Bar-tailed Godwit V V V COD SPECIES 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 E

1 Whimbrel P V V P V V V V V P V V V V P P 1 Curlew V V V V WP WP V V V P P V V V 1 Common Sandpiper P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P 1 Green Sandpiper WP WP WP WP WP WP WP WP WP WP WP WP WP WP WP WP WP WP WP WP WP WP 1* Redshank Spotted V V V V V V 1 Greenshank P P P P P P P P P P P P V V V P P P P V P P 1* Lesser Yellowlegs V 1 Wood Sandpiper V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V 2 Redshank P SB SBP SBP SBP SB SB SB SB SB SB SBP SB SB SB SB SBP SBP SBP SB SB SBP P P P P P P P P P P P P P 1* Turnstone V V V V V V V V V V V

1* Red Necked V Phalarope 1* Great Skua V 1* Kittiwake V 2 Black-headed Gull R R R R R R R R R R R R R RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB 1* Little Gull V V V V V P V V P P 1* Mediterranean Gull V V V V V V V P V S V 2 Common Gull W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W 1* Ring-billed Gull V 2 Lesser Black-backed R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R RW Gull 2 Herring Gull W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W WS 1 Yellow-legged Gull V V V V V V P WP V V V SP V WP WP WP WP WP WP WP WP WP 1* Iceland Gull V V 1* Caspian Gull V V V V 1* Glaucous Gull V 1 Great Black-backed W W W W W W W W W W W V V V V V V V V V V Gull 1* Little Tern V V V 1* Whiskered Tern V 1 Black Tern V V V P P V V V V V V V P V V V 1* Sandwich Tern V V V V 2 Common Tern P SB SBP SBP SBP SB SB SB SB SB SB SBP SB SB SB SB SBP SBP SBP SB SB SBP P P P P P P P P P P P P P 1* Arctic Tern V P V V V V V V 2 Stock Dove RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB 4 Wood Pigeon RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB 1 Collared Dove R R R R R R R RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB 1 Turtle Dove S S V V V V V V V V V 1* Ring-necked Parakeet V 1 Cuckoo SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB? SB SB SB SB SB? SB? SB SB SB SB ? ? ? ? 1 Barn Owl RB RB RB RB RB RB V V V V W R RB RB RB RB RB 3 Little Owl RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB 3 Tawny Owl RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB 1* Short-eared Owl V V V V 1* Nightjar V V V 2 Swift SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP 2 Kingfisher RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB 1* Hoopoe V V 1* Wryneck V 3 Green Woodpecker RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB 3 Great Spotted RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB Woodpecker 1* Lesser Spotted R R R R R R R R R R V V V RB RB V V V Woodpecker ? ?

COD SPECIES 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 E

1* Great Grey Shrike V V 2 Magpie RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB 2 Jay RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB 2 Jackdaw RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB 2 Rook W W W W W W W W R R R p R R R R R R R R R R 2 Carrion Crow RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB 1* Raven V V 2 Goldcrest W W W W WP WP WP WP WP RP RP RBP RB RB RB RB RB RB RBP RP RP RP P P P P P P 1* Firecrest V V V V V 4 Blue Tit RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB 4 Great Tit RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB 1 Coal Tit RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB V V V V V V V R V V W ? ? ? ? ? 1* Marsh Tit V 1* Woodlark V S P SB SB SB SB V 2 Skylark RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RBW RB RB RB W W W W W 1* Shore Lark V 2 Sand Martin SP SB SB? SB? SB? SB SB SB SB SB SB SBP SB SB SP SP SB? SB? SBP SP SP SP P P P P P P P P P P P P P P 2 Swallow SB SB SBP SBP SBP SB SB SB SB SB SB SBP SB SB SB SB SBP SBP SBP SB SB SP P P P P P P P P P P P P P P 2 House Martin SB SB SBP SBP SBP SB SB SB SB SB SB SBP SB SB SB SB SBP SBP SBP SB SB SP P P P P P P P P P P P P P P 2 Long-tailed Tit RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB 1* Wood Warbler V 2 Chiffchaff RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB SB SB SB WS WS WS WS SB SBW SB SB SBW B B B B 2 Willow Warbler SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB 2 Blackcap SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SW SB SB SB SB SB SB SB B 2 Garden Warbler SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB 1* Cetti's Warbler V 2 Lesser Whitethroat SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB V V SB SB SB V V V ? 2 Whitethroat SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB 1* Dartford Warbler W 1* Grasshopper Warbler V V V V V V V V V V V 2 Sedge Warbler SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB 2 Reed Warbler SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB 1* Waxwing V 3 Nuthatch R R R R R RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB

3 Treecreeper RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB 4 Wren RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB 3 Starling RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB R RB RB RB RB RB RB RB 1* Ring Ouzel V V V 4 Blackbird RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB 2 Fieldfare W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W 3 Song Thrush RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB 2 Redwing W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W 2 Mistle Thrush RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB 1 Spotted Flycatcher P P P V S SB V V V SP SP V V SP P SP S V V SB? ? 3 Robin RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB 1* Nightingale S S 1* Black Redstart V V 1 Common Redstart V V V V V P V V 1 Whinchat P P P P P P P P P P V V P V P P V P V V P COD SPECIES 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 E

1 Stonechat P V WP WP WP RB RB WP RB RB WP RB? WP WP WP WP WP WP WP WP RP RB P P P P P B 1 Wheatear P P P P P P P P P P P V P P P P P P P P P P 4 Dunnock RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB 2 House Sparrow RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB 1* Tree Sparrow V V 1 Yellow Wagtail P P P P P P P P P P P P V V P V V P P V P P 2 Grey Wagtail RB RB RB? RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB 2 Pied Wagtail RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB 1* White Wagtail P V V P P P V P V V V V V V 1 Tree Pipit V V V P V V V V 2 Meadow Pipit WP WP WP WS WS WS WP WS WP WP WP WP WP WP WP WS WP WP WP WP WP WP P P P P P 1* Rock Pipit V V V V 1* Water Pipit V V V V 2 Chaffinch RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RBW RB RB RB W W W W W W 1 Brambling W W W W W W W W W W W W V V W W W V V W W 2 Greenfinch RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB 2 Goldfinch RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB 2 Siskin W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W 2 Linnet R R R R R R RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RBW RB RW RW W W W W W W W W W B? 2 Lesser Redpoll R R R R R R R W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W 1* Common (Mealy) V V Redpoll 1* Common Crossbill V V V V V V

2 Bullfinch RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB W W 2 Yellowhammer RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB W W W W W 2 Reed Bunting RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB

COD SPECIES 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 E

Total species breeding 59 63 62 63 63 65 67 66 65 66 65 66 66 66 65 66 67 67 70 67 66 65 Total species recorded 124 129 130 137 137 127 140 141 139 122 125 127 128 129 132 132 142 136 136 136 133 140

The following additional species were all recorded prior to 1990:

Black-throated Diver (1977) Willow Tit (1985)?> Ferruginous Duck (1985) Kentish Plover (1986) Sabine's Gull (1987)

Total number of species recorded: 212

APPENDIX D

NOTES AND GUIDELINES ON BIRD RECORDING

Following the creation of Moor Green Lakes as a Nature Reserve, it was necessary to maintain detailed records of birds using the site in order to monitor bird populations. These data can then influence conservation management carried out on the site by the Moor Green Lakes Group and Blackwater Valley Countryside Partnership. In order to increase the value of these data it has been decided that from Jan 2012 the Moor Green Lakes Bird Recording Area will change to more closely reflect the boundaries of the reserve and managed areas intended to become nature reserve (i.e. the New Workings). The new Recording Area is shown as within the blue border on the map below – it is all within Berkshire and comprises Moor Green Lakes Nature Reserve to the east, plus Manor Farm/New Workings to the west.

Moor Green Lakes Bird Recording Area – within blue border

This Recording Area will in future be covered by the Report on Birds and Systematic List (Appendix B) in the Moor Green Lakes Group Annual Report, so as a general rule only bird records for this area should be submitted to the Bird Recorder or put onto hide logs. The bird species list in Appendix C will continue to cover the whole Eversley GP recording area as will a separate section on Wetland Bird Counts and other notable records from parts of the Eversley GP complex outside the new recording area.

Records for areas formerly part of the Eversley GP recording area but now outside the new Moor Green Lakes recording area should no longer be submitted to the MGL Bird Recorder but can be submitted to the berksbirds website or the corresponding Hants website (at www.goingbirding.co.uk), or to the relevant County Recorder, according to the location. Bird records for the Moor Green Lakes recording area can be submitted via the berksbirds website (www.berksbirds.co.uk) or Berkshire Bird Bulletin, whence they will be picked up for inclusion in the Moor Green Lakes Bird Report, or directly to myself, the MGL Bird Recorder at [email protected]. Records to MGL Bird 75 Copyright © 2011 Moor Green Lakes Group Moor Green Lakes Group Annual Report 2011 Recorder are best sent annually at the end of the year except for unusual breeding records or rarities on site (category 1* - vagrants in the Bird species list) where I would welcome prompt notification via text message at Mobile no: 07544 574392.

Records sent electronically should be in MS-Excel and preferably use the standard format electronic record sheets which can be sent by email upon request and which may also be made available via the website.

Where possible the following information should be provided: -

1) Name of species (include age/ sex if known) 2) Number of individuals (accurate counts particularly useful) 3) Date of observation (and time if a fly-over only sighting or short-stay record) 4) Site location 5) Other observations such as unusual behaviour or direction of flight of birds flying over, etc. 6) Observer(s) initials. Records not submitted on forms should also include name and address 7) Accompanying field notes if required.

The species list for the site at Appendix C includes a code number in the left-hand column. This refers to the type of records required for that species. The full details are:

1* = All records required. Please submit notes on the sighting with the record. These notes should include details of the diagnostic identification features which were observed at the time, other species nearby, the duration and distance of the observation, weather conditions, optical aids used and previous experience of the species. This code applies to any species not in Appendix C (i.e. new to the reserve)

1 = All records required.

2 = Whole site counts, reserve area counts, breeding summary (number of pairs and young, singing males), early / late dates for summer and winter visitors, movements, unusual dates and interesting behaviour.

3 = Breeding summary only.

4 = Only unusual records for the species, e.g. high counts, early breeding records.

APPENDIX E NOTES AND GUIDELINES ON DRAGONFLY RECORDING

Any person visiting the site who wishes to submit dragonfly/damselfly records may do so. All attributable records are gratefully received. Observers may add their records to the monthly dragonfly sightings sheets posted in both Grove and Colebrook hides.

Alternatively, records of a more detailed nature may be submitted at any time direct to the recorder but for preference before the end of October. If submitted after the end of October the data will be logged on to the Reserve’s database but may be too late for inclusion in the Annual Report.

Records can be presented in any form that best suits the observer but should include:

Observer’s name and address Date/Time/Weather Site location, i.e.: Colebrook Lake North (CLN)

Colebrook Lake South (CLS)

Colebrook Cut (CC)

Grove Lake (GL)

Horseshoe Lake

River Blackwater and path (BR)

Name(s) of species observed For each species observed at each site an estimate of the number of: Adults

Copulating pairs

Ovipositing females

All records should be sent to the Recorder: Chris Bean, 8 Burnsall Close, Farnborough, Hants., GU14 8NN.

Information on sightings of rare or unusual species would be welcomed by phone (01252 547524).

MOOR GREEN LAKES GROUP COMMITTEE MEMBERS

2011-2012 Officer Committee Post / Responsibilities

Iain Oldcorn* Chairman Roger Murfitt/Chris Edwards Committee Secretary Sue Dent Blackwater Valley Countryside Partnership Representative Dr.Bruce Archer* Treasurer Dave Bishop Membership Secretary Colin Wilson Newsletter Editor Simon Weeks Site Liaison Officer Roger Murfitt Recorder for Birds

Chris Bean Recorder for Dragonflies and Damselflies Bernard Baverstock Recorder for Mammals John and Rachel Westmacott Recorder for Butterflies Colin Proudley Recorder for Moths Chris Bean Recorder for Reptiles Irene Draper Postal Secretary Peter Standley* Scientific Advisor

* Represented Moor Green Lakes Group on the Steering Group.

The above Committee served from February 2011 to February 2012

APPENDIX G

MOOR GREEN LAKES NATURE RESERVE REFERENCE LIBRARY

Site Survey Data Anon. (1993) Plant list for Moor Green Lakes. Farnborough College of Technology, unpublished student dissertation. Bailey, S. (2002) Bat Assessment of Moor Green Lakes Nature Reserve. Moor Green Lakes Group, unpublished report. Blackwater Valley Countryside Partnership (various) Survey Data. Includes a number of minor surveys with Moor Green records. Available on request. Briggs, K. (2001) Moor Green Lakes Nature Reserve; Ornithological Monitoring, 2000. Moor Green Lakes Group, unpublished report. Briggs, K. (2006) Moor Green Lakes Nature Reserve; Ornithological Monitoring, 2006. Moor Green Lakes Group, unpublished report. Brown, I. (1993) Eversley Gravel Pits Bird Species List. Moor Green Lakes Group, unpublished report. Cooper, S. (2006) Moor Green Lakes Nature Reserve. An Aquatic and Wetlands Plant Survey. Surrey Wildlife Trust, unpublished report. Crick, K. (1999) Moor Green Lakes Odonata Population Survey Benchmark Report. Moor Green Lakes Group, unpublished report. Crick, K. (2004) Moor Green lakes Odonata Population Survey 1997 – 2004. Moor Green Lakes Group, unpublished report. Crick, K., Sussex, D & Mockridge, T. (2006) Moor Green Lakes Nature Reserve Aquatic Invertebrate Survey, Long Island Scrapes. Moor Green Lakes Group, unpublished report. Gannaway, H.L. (1997) The Distribution of Small Mammals at Moor Green Lakes. Farnborough College of Technology, unpublished student dissertation. Girvan, I. (2003) Water Vole Survey for River Blackwater, Eversley. Surrey Wildlife Trust, unpublished report. Hall, C. (2002) Moor Green Lakes Nature Reserve. A Survey of Aquatic and Wetland Plants. Moor Green Lakes Group, unpublished report. Hearn, R. (1993) The Management of Disused Mineral Workings as Habitat for Waterbirds. Farnborough College of Technology, unpublished student dissertation. Lovesey, E. (1997) Spider survey. Moor Green Lakes Group, unpublished report. Matthes, G. (1997) Hoverfly surveys 1995-1997. Moor Green Lakes Group, unpublished report.

79 Copyright © 2011 Moor Green Lakes Group Moor Green Lakes Group Annual Report 2011 Merritt, R. (2001) Moor Green Lakes Nature Reserve Invertebrate Survey. Blackwater Valley Countryside Partnership, unpublished report. Scott, P. (2001) Installing a reptile hibernacula at Moor Green Lakes. Moor Green Lakes Group, unpublished report. Smith, M. (2000) Bracknell Forest Borough Council Invertebrate Survey. Bracknell Forest Borough Council, unpublished report. Tomlinson, D. (1995) A Live Trapping Investigation of the Small Mammal Populations at Moor Green Lakes Nature Reserve. Farnborough College of Technology, unpublished student dissertation. Williams, D. (2005) Mammal Survey for Moor Green lakes Reserve, Yateley. Surrey Wildlife Trust, unpublished report.

Site Management Bailey, S. (1995) Moor Green Lakes Nature Reserve Management Plan. Unpublished. Blackwater Valley Countryside Partnership (2005) SEEDA / ALSF Grant 2004/5, Habitat and Access Improvements. BVCP, unpublished report. Crick, K. (2004) Moor Green Lakes Nature Reserve Management Plan. Moor Green Lakes Group, unpublished report. McAll, G. (undated) Management Plan Moor Green Lakes Nature Reserve. Berks, Bucks & Oxfordshire Naturalist Trust, unpublished.

If anybody has information about the reserve, however small, please could they deposit a copy in the library? We shall be able to copy it and return the originals.

If anybody would like to view the information please contact BVCP on 01252 331353 to make arrangements.