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

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
27/12/09PeregrineMain Pit, Theale GPs1R H Stansfield
13:30
m. Flew low over ice.  
22/12/09PeregrineBracknell1D Lowther
14:00
(Late entry for Tue 22nd). 3M building. First time I have noticed one for a while, but maybe often here?  
19/12/09PeregrineMain Pit, Theale GPs1K E Moore
13:30
ad male. on Warbler pylon.  
13/12/09PeregrineWoolhampton GPs1M F Walford
 
12/12/09PeregrineDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1D Beever
15:00
Harassing flocks of Lapwing and Golden Plover.  
08/12/09PeregrineMain Pit, Theale GPs2K E Moore
13:05
ad male and fem. usual pylon , usual island.  
01/12/09PeregrineMain Pit, Theale GPs2K E Moore
11:50
ad fem and ad male. usual pylon , usual island.  
22/11/09PeregrineMain Pit, Theale GPs1K E Moore
13:45
male. usual pylon, usual island.  
09/11/09PeregrineHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1K E Moore
14:30
ad male. on pylon to S. of Hosehill.  
26/10/09PeregrineBracknell2P J Crowley
11:00
m & f. pair on north side of the 3M building.  
25/10/09PeregrineBeale Park2G Sumner
12:15
Diving at Redwings.  
21/10/09PeregrineReading1D A MacKenzie Dodds
13:30
f. Large female back on her favourite "stack" on Thames tower, opp station. First time I've seen a falcon back there since spring. Not there the next day.  
17/10/09PeregrineGreenham Common1N Cleere
10:15
south. Please keep to the main paths.  
15/10/09PeregrineHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1M F Walford
18:20
male. plucking prey on one of the pylons.  
09/10/09PeregrineBracknell1P J Crowley
11:30
f. large female sitting on railing on top of 3M building on north side.  
05/10/09PeregrineMain Pit, Theale GPs1M F Walford
16:00
male. on island pylon.  
05/10/09PeregrineBorough Marsh1H R Netley
13:30
 
05/10/09PeregrineHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1P Hickman
08:45
On pylon at east end of Hose hill.  
02/10/09PeregrineMain Pit, Theale GPs1P Hickman
07:55
Eating kill on pylon next to sailing club.  
30/09/09PeregrineSlough1J M Palmer
18:15
Flew west over Slough railway station and settled on the Horlicks factory chimney. Hope it takes up residence through the winter.  
25/09/09PeregrineMain Pit, Theale GPs1M F Walford
18:50
male. On the island pylon.  
25/09/09PeregrineMain Pit, Theale GPs1T G Ball
15:45
ad. Prob male on pylon.  
24/09/09PeregrineMain Pit, Theale GPs1K E Moore
14:00
on the island pylon.  
19/09/09PeregrineLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1F J Cottington
10:30
Over sailing club area towards Teal Scrape/Lea Farm GP (per TAG & B May).  
18/09/09PeregrineMain Pit, Theale GPs1R Crawford
11:40
Adult male on the pylon.  
18/09/09PeregrineRuscombe1L R Blundell
17:30
 
14/09/09PeregrineFoliejon Park2M S Whitaker
12:45
Still flying about and calling west of footpath running north from Wakers Farm, seem to have settled here probably due to the large pigeon population.  
10/09/09PeregrineQueen Mother Reservoir1P Bright-Thomas
14:00
ad m. On tower with pigeon kill. Plus another per KEM. Key holders only.  
01/09/09PeregrineFoliejon Park1M S Whitaker
18:00
'Yickering' calls whilst flying and spent a number of minutes standing on a harrowed field 1/4 mile west of footpath running north near Wakers Farm.  
31/08/09PeregrineEmmer Green1M Huntley
 
29/08/09PeregrineTheale GPs1A Absolom
10:00
 
26/08/09PeregrineMain Pit, Theale GPs1R Crawford
16:55
Flew over.  
25/08/09PeregrineMain Pit, Theale GPs2R Crawford
20:10
Juvenile with B H Gull prey on island pylon, adult on road pylon.  
19/08/09PeregrineMain Pit, Theale GPs1K E Moore
11:00
juv. probably a female ,by size.Sat on the Warbler pylon.  
18/08/09PeregrineNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1B M Archer
06:00
Upsetting the Lapwings. Please only view from the public footpath.  
16/08/09PeregrineRemenham1R Alliss
15:00
Circling high drifting towards Hurley.  
16/08/09PeregrineFoliejon Park2M S Whitaker
19:00
Both perched in same tree north of Wakers Farm, also flying about and calling. Size suggested juveniles.  
15/08/09PeregrineCalcot, Reading2C McEwan
15:35
Flying high above garden heading south calling as they went.  
13/08/09PeregrineMain Pit, Theale GPs1R Crawford
07:30
juv.  
12/08/09PeregrineQueen Mother Reservoir1P Bright-Thomas
10:00
ad. Key holders only.  
05/08/09PeregrineMain Pit, Theale GPs1K E Moore
15:30
juv. by size to the B/H Gull it was eating and the pylon , I reckon a female.On the Warbler pylon.  
02/08/09PeregrineBurnthouse Lane GP (S), Pingewood GPs1R H Stansfield
15:30
Came in fast and low from the east and then seen flying south. Please only view from the public footpath.  
27/07/09PeregrineBurnthouse Lane GP (S), Pingewood GPs1K E Moore
12:15
fem. Please only view from the public footpath.  
25/07/09PeregrineMain Pit, Theale GPs1R Crawford
08:10
Juvenile on the pylon.  
26/07/09PeregrineMain Pit, Theale GPs1R J Burness
10:30
adult/female. Eating prey on one of the islands.  
19/07/09PeregrineSulhamstead1P Hickman
07:25
Sitting on pylon. SU640672.  
18/07/09PeregrineWokefield Park1P Driver
09:15
Hunting over the park.  
11/07/09PeregrineCalcot, Reading2C McEwan
13:00
Calling to each other as they wheeled above what was Pincents Manor Golf Club. Seen from Savacentre Car Park.  
08/07/09PeregrineMain Pit, Theale GPs2R Crawford
20:50
Adult and juvenile on roadside pylon, the adult having caught prey and shared it with the calling juvenile.  
03/07/09PeregrineMain Pit, Theale GPs2R Crawford
09:00
ad + juv. The juvenile was continually calling to the adult bird. Local breeding?  
11/06/09PeregrineArborfield Garrison1J Pearson
19:00
Circling high over garrison being mobbed by Carrion Crows.  
06/06/09PeregrineQueen Mother Reservoir1M F Walford
11:00
On the tower in the middle of the reservoir. Key holders only.  
01/06/09PeregrineQueen Mother Reservoir2M J McKee
06:35
Key holders only.  
28/05/09PeregrineMain Pit, Theale GPs1R Crawford
08:10
m. On usual pylon devouring prey item, probably a Starling.  
25/05/09PeregrineQueen Mother Reservoir1M F Walford
on the tower in the middle of the reservoir until 18:05 when it flew off east. Also 30+ Painted Lady butterflies - loads seen across the county today. Key holders only.  
22/05/09PeregrineTilehurst1W Brown
16:00
high over tilehurst.  
09/05/09PeregrineMoor Green Lakes1P Bright-Thomas
07:00
imm. Flew E then back W over Colebrook Lake.  
05/05/09PeregrineNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1B M Archer
06:30
juv. Present for 30mins; on the gravel, and on a tree - not much else about! Please only view from the public footpath.  
22/04/09PeregrineQueen Mother Reservoir1P Bright-Thomas
19:15
Max 20 large gulls at any one time, did not see anything interesting. Key holders only.  
19/04/09PeregrineLea Farm Lake1F J Cottington
12:15
High over landfill East.  
17/04/09PeregrineBracknell2R J Burness
12:30
male and fem. On the North side of the 3M building, also there yesterday.  
08/04/09PeregrineWoolhampton GPs1T Bunce
20:20
Flying low/fast over lake towards the setting sun - good hunting tactics.  
05/04/09PeregrineFobney Meadow2A Absolom
15:30
m+f third pylon from rosekiln lane.  
01/04/09PeregrineGreenham Common1N Cleere
08:00
m. with kill. Please keep to the main paths.  
29/03/09PeregrineBury Down1R Reedman
11:30
Feeding on Lapwing kill.  
24/03/09PeregrineBracknell1K Tubb
12:30
Over the town centre - causing a certain amount of consternation amongst the local pigeons!  
24/03/09PeregrineMoor Green Lakes1B M Archer
05:45
Perched on the big dead oak on the workings.  
21/03/09PeregrineHernehill Down1C Reeve
13:00
 
19/03/09PeregrineDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1T Edie
16:30
From car park.  
15/03/09PeregrineBurnthouse Lane GP (S), Pingewood GPs1R H Stansfield
16:00
Flew over road to the west. Please only view from the public footpath.  
15/03/09PeregrineMain Pit, Theale GPs2R H Stansfield
10:30
fem's. On island pylon, 1 right on top eating prey and the other 2 arms down.  
13/03/09PeregrineMain Pit, Theale GPs1R Crawford
07:20
f. On pylon devouring a Black-headed Gull.  
13/03/09PeregrineQueen Mother Reservoir2F J Cottington
18:00
Together on left hand tower. Key holders only.  
12/03/09PeregrineBracknell2J Beever
10:30
1m, 1f. Still on old 3M building - north face. Female on top right of building and male on far left 3rd windowledge down from top.  
11/03/09PeregrineBracknell2P J Crowley
10:00
m and f. pair on top of 3M building, both flying from time to time.  
09/03/09PeregrineMoor Green Lakes1L Thorn
15:45
 
06/03/09PeregrineMoor Green Lakes1L Thorn
15:40
On dead Oak tree, West of path from car park.  
03/03/09PeregrineQueen Mother Reservoir1M J McKee
Key holders only.  
28/02/09PeregrineMain Pit, Theale GPs1F J Cottington
15:30
On pylon.  
26/02/09PeregrineBracknell1L R Blundell
15:50
At 3M building.  
26/02/09PeregrineNewbury1S A Graham
17:35
Perched on the N. side of the BT building.  
25/02/09PeregrineReading1P Driver
07:40
seen from the train - over Apex Plaza.  
24/02/09PeregrineMoor Green Lakes1B M Archer
15:00
juv. Perched in a tree on the north of the workings. Redshank seen last week by NS.  
22/02/09PeregrineBracknell1J Goodchild
13:50
on 3M building.  
22/02/09PeregrinePadworth Common1T G Ball
11:00
ad. Flying north.  
22/02/09PeregrineBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs1P Driver
09:00
On the top branch of the usual pylon. Please only view from the public footpath.  
20/02/09PeregrineNewbury1S A Graham
18:00
Perched on the W. side of the BT Tower at dusk.  
19/02/09PeregrineMoor Green Lakes1B M Archer
15:00
juv. Watched it chasing a Lapwing over the workings. Every time it got close, the Lapwing would evade the talons with a quick change of direction. Lost sight of it after 4 attempts in about 5 minutes. 30 mins later I saw it flying east with something dark in its talons (Jackdaw?). Once back on the path by CLN I could see the Peregrine on the top of the pylon south of Horseshoe Lake, where it was feeding on its catch.  
15/02/09PeregrineNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1B M Archer
15:00
juv. Same bird as seen in Oct and Nov. Has pale patches on the back of the head. Watched it for more than 30 mins, much of this time perched on the trees along the north of the workings. Please only view from the public footpath.  
12/02/09PeregrineNewbury1S A Graham
17:25
Perched on the N. face of the BT building.  
08/02/09PeregrineNewbury1S A Graham
13:00
N. side of the BT tower.  
08/02/09PeregrineBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs1K E Moore
12:30
ad fem. chasing a Starling flock of 4oo/500 over the model aeroplane area. Please only view from the public footpath.  
05/02/09PeregrineNewbury1R R Capewell
13:00
BT building, west face.  
04/02/09PeregrineReading1D A MacKenzie Dodds
15:30
Back on the Thames tower (after a few weeks absence).  
04/02/09PeregrineNewbury1A E Hickman
09:00
On corner of BT building again this morning.  
03/02/09PeregrineMain Pit, Theale GPs1K E Moore
13:15
ad male.  
31/01/09PeregrineSulhamstead1P Hickman
15:40
On pylon next to Shortheath Lane.  
30/01/09PeregrineBracknell2P J Crowley
10:00
on north-west side of 3M building, male with prey, sometimes flying, female perched.  
23/01/09PeregrineLower Farm GP1R Dryden
13:30
 
16/01/09PeregrineNewbury1S A Graham
14:45
Perched on the N. side of the BT tower.  
17/01/09PeregrineBracknell2D Lowther
14:00
Pretty active and giving some pigeons a hard time.  
11/01/09PeregrineReading1D Reynolds
10:30
Caught a feral pigeon at Reading Station.  
11/01/09PeregrineNewbury1A E Hickman
14:10
On BT building again.  
08/01/09PeregrineNewbury1R Keel
09:00
On west side of BT building.  
06/01/09PeregrineBury Down1R Righelato
11:00
 
06/01/09PeregrineBury Down1R Righelato
11:00
 
06/01/09PeregrineNewbury1S A Graham
16:40
Perched on the very NW corner of the BT building.  
06/01/09PeregrineBracknell2M Kettell
12:30
On 3M building.  
05/01/09PeregrineBracknell2D Lowther
13:15
Usual 3M perch, and some fine aerial displays.  
05/01/09PeregrineBury Down1R Dryden
13:30
f.  
03/01/09PeregrineMain Pit, Theale GPs1R Crawford
16:30
On pylon.  
03/01/09PeregrineBurnthouse Lane GP (S), Pingewood GPs1R H Stansfield
14:00
juv. Flew over road heading west. Seen with AMH. Please only view from the public footpath.  
03/01/09PeregrineBracknell1R J Burness
11:30
ad male. A readily available year tick on the 3M building.