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 Welcome to Berkshire Wildlife Hides - Home to one of the most exciting kingfisher hides in Berkshire and Hampshire. Our purpose built heated, insulated photography hide and reflection pool is designed for stunning images of kingfishers in action. Located in West Berkshire we're easily accessible from London, Hampshire, Kent and Somerset. Making us the perfect choice for wildlife photographers across the South of England.

Come and visit us to photograph Kingfishers dive, feed, and preen just metres away, while feeling comfortable and relaxed all year round. 

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Kingfisher Pair Settles into Winter Territory at the Hide.

 

Our kingfishers have truly made the hide and surrounding lakes their home. A bonded male and female are now both using the reflection pool and adjacent lakes daily — a strong indication that this area has become their shared winter territory.

 

Over recent weeks, guests have enjoyed remarkable encounters, with both birds often appearing within minutes of each other. The female, slightly bolder and more dominant, frequently takes the prime perches along the reflection pool, while the male patrols nearby, often returning with fish from the lake.

 

Their calm, confident behaviour shows how comfortable they’ve become here. Long visits, relaxed preening, and even side-by-side moments on perches all signal early signs of pair bonding — the foundation of their future breeding partnership.

 

As we move through winter, both birds will continue to hunt across the wildlife pond, reflection pool and adjacent lakes, maintaining their territory, strengthening their bond. By late winter, we may even see the first displays of courtship and nest-site inspection — and with two chambers already built into the bank, there’s a real possibility that this pair could choose to raise their young right here next spring.​​​​

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