The thirty-odd pits on either side of the M4 south of Reading offer lots a regular ducks as well as the chance of passage and storm-blown rareties. The pits are well-watched and news gets out quickly.
Passage can produce almost anything - including White pelican and a visit in Spring or Autumn always has possibilities.
Mike Smith has written the definitive guide to these pits and I've put links to his site in "More info"
Theale Area GPs
A very scarce summer visitor for Berks in July 2003
