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You searched for all sightings reported between 01/01/2009 and 31/12/2009.

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
01/08/09NightjarSwinley Brickpits, Swinley Forest4P Mannion
21:00
2m 2f. At least this many of each.  
24/07/09NightjarSwinley Brickpits, Swinley Forest4P Mannion
21:15
2m 2f. At least this many, possibly more. Two flying round above me while two were churring in different parts of the forest.  
23/07/09NightjarSwinley Forest3M S Whitaker
21:30
including a pair. One churring; in young conifers west of Swinley Road and north of railway, near Englemere Pond.  
11/07/09NightjarHut Hill, Swinley Forest2S D Abbott
21:30
m. Both churring - great views of one flying just over my head in the rain - worth the soaking!  
04/07/09NightjarDecoy Heath1P Driver
21:55
m. one churring male, seen well. Could not find a second bird.  
25/06/09NightjarGorrick Plantation4M D Lenney
21:50
3m, 1f. At east. Nice views. Two seen in good light.  
16/06/09NightjarRoundoak Piece5P Driver
22:00
minimum - with at least three 'churring' males. SU632655.  
11/06/09NightjarRoundoak Piece2P Gipson
22:40
2+ m.  
06/06/09NightjarGreenham Common2S A Graham
21:40
Two, probably three over heath S. of Bunker complex. Please keep to the main paths.  
30/05/09NightjarStockcross1S A Graham
21:35
m. Churring and seen in flight over Nalder Plantation.  
29/05/09NightjarMortimer5R Crawford
21:25
Three churring males plus two females.  
29/05/09NightjarBucklebury Common3I Saunders
21:30
male. From open area to SE of crossroad along straight to Chapel Row. Distant birds in completely different directions from 9:30 to 9:55. Traffic on road makes listening difficult.  
28/05/09NightjarCaesar's Camp, Swinley Forest1J B Sheridan
21:15
male.  
27/05/09NightjarWishmoor Bottom, Swinley Forest4P Driver
21:15
churring males heard but not seen, on BOC walk.  
24/05/09NightjarSnelsmore Common1I Saunders
21:20
male. Churring from pine trees to south and east of tower. Flew from one clump to the next, singing at each. Wing clapped as it left each tree. Still churring 15 minutes after starting.  
24/05/09NightjarSnelsmore Common2P J Orr
21:25
Churring near Lookout Tower. Plenty of large moths about for the nightjars.  
22/05/09NightjarCrookham Common1N Cleere
21:20
'churring' male. Nightjars seem to be well down this year on Greenham/Crookham. Please keep to the main paths.  
21/05/09NightjarRoundoak Piece3P Driver
21:30
churring males. SU632655.  
20/05/09NightjarGreenham Common2N Cleere
21:30
'churring' males. Please keep to the main paths.  
16/05/09NightjarRoundoak Piece2P Driver
21:15
two churring males. SU632655.