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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
13/10/09HobbyMoor Green Lakes1R Reedman
11:00
Hunted over CLN and then rose high on thermals over Finchampstead Ridges.  
10/10/09HobbyWoolhampton GPs1M F Walford
13:45
 
04/10/09HobbyColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes2G Randall
12:30
poss 3 more.  
03/10/09HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1F J Cottington
10:30
Per ARy & GSE.  
26/09/09HobbyWoolhampton GPs1K E Moore
13:00
juv.  
25/09/09HobbyDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1C Reeve
16:30
 
25/09/09HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R H Stansfield
12:00
juv. Flew over car park. Also seen by BTB.  
24/09/09HobbyWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
14:30
Drifting E.  
24/09/09HobbyPadworth Lane GP1K E Moore
11:30
juv.  
24/09/09HobbyMoss End1L R Blundell
13:15
Over, heading quickly to the.east.  
22/09/09HobbyHurst2A D Bassett
10:00
juv. Over parent's house.  
22/09/09HobbyWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
07:00
>SE ... very regular sightings in the last 3 weeks.  
21/09/09HobbyDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1F Try
Feeding on dragonflies.  
21/09/09HobbyWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
07:30
Low over, probably a juvenile.  
21/09/09HobbyLea Farm Lake3F J Cottington
08:50
Over lake.  
20/09/09HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2A D Bassett
12:30
juv. Hawking over Loddon.  
20/09/09HobbyThatcham2R Keel
19:15
Over north.  
20/09/09HobbyDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1F Try
12:15
 
19/09/09HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP3F J Cottington
12:00
Over Lavell's and landfill area.  
19/09/09HobbyDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1M F Walford
15:00
 
18/09/09HobbyBray GPs2D Cleal
16:00
2 adults,one appearing to beg food from the other, calling in annimated fashion, with quivering lowered wings, as it chased the other.  
18/09/09HobbyLittlewick Green1P J Newbound
17:00
 
18/09/09HobbyDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1K P Duncan
 
18/09/09HobbySandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2F J Cottington
14:00
Overhead and back towards Lea Fm GP.  
16/09/09HobbySulham Wood, Sulham1W Brown
11:30
hunting over wood.  
15/09/09HobbyHyde Farm, Pinkneys Green1P J Newbound
10:00
1 ad. SU850825.  
15/09/09HobbyHenley-on-Thames (Oxon)2G Foster
08:30
Pair calling to each other.  
15/09/09HobbyWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
07:15
Hunting low E.  
14/09/09HobbyBurghfield Mill GP, Theale GPs1K E Moore
13:30
 
14/09/09HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2B M Archer
15:00
One adult and a juvenile calling after it. Please only view from the public footpath.  
13/09/09HobbyMortimer Common1P Driver
14:30
Over West End Road.  
13/09/09HobbyLea Farm Lake2F J Cottington
11:00
Ad & juv.  
12/09/09HobbyBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs1K E Moore
13:00
at least. Please only view from the public footpath.  
12/09/09HobbyWoolhampton GPs1K E Moore
10:00
 
12/09/09HobbyMoor Green Lakes2J Reid
11:00
new workings.  
12/09/09HobbyMoor Green Lakes2A Absolom
12:00
new workings area.  
08/09/09HobbyHurst1A D Bassett
12:00
Possibly 2, but might have been the same bird twice.  
10/09/09HobbyQueen Mother Reservoir1P Bright-Thomas
14:00
E along N side. Key holders only.  
09/09/09HobbyLea Farm Lake1P Bright-Thomas
19:00
ad. Low over GP.  
08/09/09HobbyPadworth2G Sumner
15:10
 
08/09/09HobbyMoor Green Lakes1J M Clark
06:30
 
07/09/09HobbyThatcham1M J Dear
18:30
 
07/09/09HobbyLea Farm Lake1F J Cottington
13:40
Juv pearched in bare tree other side of river from Lea Farm GP at gap in hedge.  
07/09/09HobbyWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
07:30
Heading SW.  
06/09/09HobbyDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1F Try
13:00
Flew low over the East Marsh, the flew into Slough SF.  
05/09/09HobbyWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
15:00
High drifting E.  
05/09/09HobbyDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River2K P Duncan
15:00
ad + juv.  
05/09/09HobbyLea Farm Lake1L R Blundell
12:00
 
04/09/09HobbyLea Farm Lake2P Bright-Thomas
19:30
At least 2 still hunting hirundines over GP.  
04/09/09HobbyLea Farm Lake3F J Cottington
13:40
2 juvs & adult hunting around North end of lake, juvs often calling & perching in dead trees.  
02/09/09HobbyWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
07:00
Feeding overhead, seen early morning on 6 days in the last week.  
01/09/09HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1A D Bassett
13:30
juv. flew over.  
01/09/09HobbyBray2L R Blundell
13:00
Near Bray Studios.  
29/08/09HobbyWoodley1J D Cox
16:00
over tippings lake catching dragonflies for approx 1 hour.  
30/08/09HobbyWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
09:00
Over S at 09:05.  
29/08/09HobbyTilehurst1G Sumner
20:05
Low over garden .  
29/08/09HobbyColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1G Randall
11:45
male.  
28/08/09HobbyJubilee River1D Lowther
14:15
East marsh area. Up and down the river a couple of times.  
28/08/09HobbyHolyport1P Bright-Thomas
09:30
Low over S side of village.  
27/08/09HobbyBurnthouse Lane GP (S), Pingewood GPs1K E Moore
14:00
looking interested in the Swifts , and the hirundines there. Please only view from the public footpath.  
27/08/09HobbyWoolhampton GPs2K E Moore
12:00
inc 1 juv. hawking together after dragonflies.  
27/08/09HobbyWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
08:00
 
26/08/09HobbyWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
08:00
Or possibly more ... over South at 07:40, 07:50 and 07:56, the last at treetop height and a juvenile.  
25/08/09HobbyLea Farm Lake1F J Cottington
14:10
Near green bridge.  
24/08/09HobbyEling1W Brown
10:50
mobbing a buzzard.  
23/08/09HobbyBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs1M F Walford
Please only view from the public footpath.  
23/08/09HobbyBeenham GP1K G White
ad. CHASING MARTINS AND STARLINGS.  
22/08/09HobbyLea Farm Lake2M J Mitchell
10:30
juvs. In riverside alder for a while, just before bridge N of Lea Farm GP. Vocal.  
22/08/09HobbyLea Farm Lake2F J Cottington
11:15
 
20/08/09HobbyWash Common, Newbury1D Smallridge
12:00
A very noisy bird flying south fast. There could have been 2 but I am not certain.  
19/08/09HobbyWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
07:45
Over south-west (prob juv).  
15/08/09HobbyLea Farm Lake1F J Cottington
12:30
 
14/08/09HobbyLea Farm Lake1F J Cottington
13:30
 
11/08/09HobbySpencers Wood1N Rampton
08:35
Flew low over my front garden. + Little Owl calling loudly in the early hours - thanks :).  
11/08/09HobbyDonnington Castle1J Chivers
10:00
 
09/08/09HobbyWellbottom Down1R H Stansfield
11:00
ad. Mobbing a Buzzard! Seen with KEM.  
09/08/09HobbyMoor Green Lakes1J B Sheridan
10:45
N of Horseshoe Lake; determinedly mobbing soaring Buzzard.  
08/08/09HobbyWoolhampton GPs1K E Moore
12:00
 
08/08/09HobbyLea Farm Lake1F J Cottington
11:00
Mobbing Red Kites.  
04/08/09HobbyTilehurst1G Sumner
17:30
 
04/08/09HobbyPadworth1G Sumner
09:15
 
02/08/09HobbyTilehurst1G Sumner
19:52
 
02/08/09HobbyBurnthouse Lane GP (S), Pingewood GPs3R H Stansfield
15:15
Hawking over pits. Please only view from the public footpath.  
02/08/09HobbyBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs1M F Walford
11:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
02/08/09HobbyLea Farm Lake2F J Cottington
11:00
Overhead.  
30/07/09HobbyLea Farm Lake1F J Cottington
13:30
Mobbing red kite near Lodge Wood.  
26/07/09HobbyBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs1M F Walford
16:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
26/07/09HobbyBeenham GP1M F Walford
14:30
 
24/07/09HobbyLea Farm Lake1F J Cottington
13:00
Having great fun playing with a crow for about a minute.  
21/07/09HobbyMoatlands GP, Theale GPs1R Crawford
10:30
 
18/07/09HobbySulhamstead1P Hickman
09:45
Flew from Oak in Police training school grounds. SU645692.  
18/07/09HobbyBeenham GP1M F Walford
 
13/07/09HobbyWildmoor Heath Nature Reserve1P J Crowley
15:00
flycatching over the heath for 30 minutes.  
13/07/09HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1F J Cottington
13:25
Over Bittern Hide, then above Loddon and beyond Sandford area.  
10/07/09HobbyTilehurst1G Sumner
18:10
 
07/07/09HobbyLea Farm Lake1F J Cottington
14:00
Over Eastern side of landfill.  
06/07/09HobbySlough1J M Palmer
17:15
slowly south over Yell building, in the very middle of the town.  
06/07/09HobbyLea Farm Lake1F J Cottington
13:45
Heading West.  
04/07/09HobbyWoolhampton GPs1A Absolom
11:00
 
03/07/09HobbySlough1A Cooper
over northbough estate chasing swifts, also a red kite seen daily over kennedy park.  
28/06/09HobbyThree Mile Cross1R Reedman
13:00
Over A33 near roundabout works.  
27/06/09HobbyLower Farm GP1S A Graham
11:00
 
26/06/09HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1B M Archer
06:30
And a Sparrowhawk and a Kestrel. Please only view from the public footpath.  
25/06/09HobbyWoolhampton GPs1K E Moore
12:00
 
21/06/09HobbyBurnthouse Lane GP (S), Pingewood GPs2K E Moore
12:30
Please only view from the public footpath.  
20/06/09HobbyUfton Nervet1P Hickman
06:20
Over woods near Cowpond Piece. SU638658.  
19/06/09HobbyWraysbury Scrub2L R Blundell
12:00
 
19/06/09HobbyLea Farm Lake1F J Cottington
13:30
Over north end briefly.  
18/06/09HobbyMoss End1L R Blundell
13:30
Circling above the house.  
14/06/09HobbyColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1G Randall
13:15
 
14/06/09HobbyWoolhampton GPs1R Crawford
05:35
 
13/06/09HobbyWoolhampton GPs4K E Moore
seen with Jim Reid.  
13/06/09HobbyLea Farm Lake1M J Mitchell
12:00
Calling frequently. Landed in tree beside pit N of Lea Farm GP.  
13/06/09HobbyWindsor Great Park1K P Duncan
over Cavalry Exercise Ground SU960747.  
12/06/09HobbyLea Farm Lake1F J Cottington
14:20
Over North end briefly.  
11/06/09HobbyMain Pit, Theale GPs1M J Taylor
09:10
Over M4.  
08/06/09HobbyGreenham Common1T Balmer
17:55
In pursuit of a samll flock of starlings. Please keep to the main paths.  
08/06/09HobbyThames Valley Business Park2S Hughes
12:45
 
05/06/09HobbyDonnington Castle1J Chivers
10:00
Found by RA over A34.  
04/06/09HobbyDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1K P Duncan
21:00
 
03/06/09HobbyGreenham Common1T Balmer
17:30
Hunting on common, spectacular flight, house martins present. Please keep to the main paths.  
31/05/09HobbyHut Hill, Swinley Forest1S D Abbott
15:00
m. Hawking low over young conifers.  
31/05/09HobbyWoolhampton GPs1M F Walford
 
28/05/09HobbyMaidenhead1S D Abbott
20:45
Hawking for insects - viewed from the beer garden of the Thames Hotel.  
25/05/09HobbyWoolhampton GPs1M F Walford
 
23/05/09HobbyWoolhampton GPs1I Saunders
10:00
Single bird seen on several occasions in several different locations near fisherman's pit.  
19/05/09HobbyWoolhampton GPs1T Bunce
18:30
Good views flying at treetop level.  
22/05/09HobbyMain Pit, Theale GPs4M F Walford
Distant, probably over Moatlands.  
22/05/09HobbyWoolhampton GPs6M F Walford
 
20/05/09HobbyBurghfield Mill GP, Theale GPs4R H Stansfield
14:20
 
20/05/09HobbyWoolhampton GPs2P Driver
12:00
 
18/05/09HobbyDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River2D Beever
13:00
East marsh & further east.  
18/05/09HobbyTheale GPs3G Clewley
12:00
 
17/05/09HobbyWoolhampton GPs1M F Walford
15:45
 
16/05/09HobbyMoatlands GP, Theale GPs1M F Walford
16:30
 
16/05/09HobbyWoolhampton GPs1M F Walford
11:45
 
16/05/09HobbyWoolhampton GPs1K G White
07:20
flushed from ash tree adjacent to water.  
16/05/09HobbyBracknell2S D Abbott
Pair flying east over Wokingham Road near Homebase.  
12/05/09HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP3A D Bassett
14:00
At least, hawking around the river Loddon. Also a broad-bodied chaser and 4 spotted chaser near the green bridge along the Loddon were the first I recall seeing here.  
12/05/09HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Reedman
10:00
 
11/05/09HobbyMoatlands Main Lake, Theale GPs10R H Stansfield
13:30
minimum count. Also seen by RCr.  
10/05/09HobbyWater Oakley1K P Duncan
18:30
'hawking' over Thames at Water Oakley.  
09/05/09HobbyQueen Mother Reservoir1P Bright-Thomas
08:30
On fence line on south side. Key holders only.  
10/05/09HobbyJubilee River4K Jones
15:30
Just west of M4 bridge. Great display of picking insects off surface.  
10/05/09HobbyDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River2J M Palmer
14:00
 
10/05/09HobbyWoolhampton GPs2G Thornton
11:30
 
09/05/09HobbyWoolhampton GPs4S A Graham
14:00
 
07/05/09HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R C Watts
12:45
 
05/05/09HobbyLea Farm Lake2F J Cottington
13:40
Feeding low along Loddon.  
05/05/09HobbyWoolhampton GPs1P Hickman
11:55
 
03/05/09HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1B M Archer
07:30
Please only view from the public footpath.  
01/05/09HobbySearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs1R Murfitt
20:15
Please only view from the public footpath.  
02/05/09HobbyMoatlands GP, Theale GPs16T G Ball
12:00
At least 16 birds in air together hawking insects.  
01/05/09HobbyWoose Hill2P Bright-Thomas
11:00
One W, one N, not hanging about.  
30/04/09HobbyMoatlands GP, Theale GPs2M F Walford
18:00
hunting low over the water.  
29/04/09HobbyWoolhampton GPs10R A Haynes
14:00
 
29/04/09HobbyWoolhampton GPs2N Cleere
11:25
 
28/04/09HobbyWoolhampton GPs4R H Stansfield
15:30
over south side of main pit.  
28/04/09HobbyMoatlands Main Lake, Theale GPs12R H Stansfield
12:30
ad. minimum catching insects low over water. Watched for more than an hour, fantastic!  
28/04/09HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2F J Cottington
13:20
At least 2 in airspace here and Lea Fm GP.  
28/04/09HobbyWoolhampton GPs1N Cleere
11:00
western end.  
26/04/09HobbyMoatlands Main Lake, Theale GPs2F J Cottington
15:30
 
26/04/09HobbyWoolhampton GPs1S A Graham
12:20
 
26/04/09HobbyMoatlands GP, Theale GPs2C McEwan
14:45
 
26/04/09HobbyMoatlands GP, Theale GPs14N Rampton
13:15
large group of 14 hawking over the lake.  
26/04/09HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1F J Cottington
11:30
Drifted over North, probably still local.  
25/04/09HobbyKennetmouth1S Hughes
 
25/04/09HobbyWoolhampton GPs1M F Walford
 
25/04/09HobbyWoolhampton GPs1A Absolom
01:00
 
25/04/09HobbyMoatlands Main Lake, Theale GPs1A Absolom
10:00
 
24/04/09HobbyDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River2D Lowther
14:00
Observed along with John Palmer. Some fine aerial displays for nearly an hour.  
23/04/09HobbyLangley, Slough1P Bright-Thomas
12:30
Over Waterside Drive.  
23/04/09HobbyWoolhampton GPs1K E Moore
12:15
 
22/04/09HobbyWindsor Marina1P J Newbound
13:30
 
21/04/09HobbyBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1S Hughes
 
21/04/09HobbyMain Pit, Theale GPs2K E Moore
15:15
Distant , probably over Moatlands area.  
21/04/09HobbyDinton Pastures CP1P S Banks
11:15
Hunting over Sandford Lake.  
18/03/09HobbyMaidenhead Thicket1D Bowler
11:00
Flying very low over house heading south!  

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