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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
31/12/11KestrelFobney Island1P Gipson
Near Fobney Lock. Mild enough for midges to be out.  
31/12/11KestrelWraysbury Scrub1E Proddow
13:45
male.  
28/12/11KestrelFreeman's Marsh1P E Hutchins
15:30
ad male. Briefly hovering over the canal / marsh towards the eastern end.  
23/12/11KestrelColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1R Murfitt
09:30
 
23/12/11KestrelLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
08:15
Flew over near car park.  
22/12/11KestrelNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
12:09
f, sitting on top of the owl box, S/W G Duffus. Please only view from the public footpath.  
20/12/11KestrelNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
12:16
f, hunting over Manor Farm and later sat in the dead tree at 'Pine Peninsular'. S/W G Duffus. Please only view from the public footpath.  
16/12/11KestrelBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs1R Gilham
14:30
Please only view from the public footpath.  
15/12/11KestrelHurley1P Boult
 
14/12/11KestrelMoor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
10:11
NW corner of CLN. S/W G Duffus.  
13/12/11KestrelNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
11:02
m, hunting over Manor Farm. S/W G Duffus. Please only view from the public footpath.  
10/12/11KestrelCrookham Common2R Gilham
15:00
Please keep to the main paths.  
09/12/11KestrelSlough SF1D Cleal
12:00
 
07/12/11KestrelNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
11:30
f, at Manor Farm, S/W G Duffus. Please only view from the public footpath.  
04/12/11KestrelSlough SF1K P Duncan
 
25/11/11KestrelNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
11:25
f, In dead tree at 'Pine Peninsular', S/W G Duffus. Please only view from the public footpath.  
22/11/11KestrelLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
14:20
 
18/11/11KestrelMoor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
10:05
Flew from Honey Field across footpath towards feeding station clutching prey.  
16/11/11KestrelLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
15:30
 
15/11/11KestrelBury Down2M Hunt
 
13/11/11KestrelLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
11:00
Seen across the Loddon above the Sandford Fm building site.  
09/11/11KestrelLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
fem. Mobbed by 2 Jays over Lodge Wood end of lake.  
07/11/11KestrelNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2R F Milligan
11:24
m&f, On the diggings, S/W G Duffus. Please only view from the public footpath.  
05/11/11KestrelEnglefield1R Marsh
Hunting near the hangar.  
05/11/11KestrelCow Down, West Ilsley2R Marsh
m & f. In adjacent trees, same area as Shrike this a.m.  
01/11/11KestrelNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
12:20
f, at W end of the diggings, S/W G Duffus. Please only view from the public footpath.  
21/10/11KestrelNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
11:05
f, hunting at Western end of the diggings, S/W G Duffus. Please only view from the public footpath.  
18/10/11KestrelNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
11:15
f, hunting over S/E corner of Manor Farm near reed beds, S/W G Duffus. Please only view from the public footpath.  
14/10/11KestrelWaltham St Lawrence1P J Newbound
14:00
 
14/10/11KestrelMaidenhead Thicket1P J Newbound
12:00
 
14/10/11KestrelNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
10:20
f, hunting over East Fen, S/W G&C Duffus. Please only view from the public footpath.  
11/10/11KestrelNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
11:40
Hunting over Honey Field, S/W G&C Duffus. Please only view from the public footpath.  
09/10/11KestrelWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
m.  
29/09/11KestrelWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
07:30
juv or fem. >SE high.  
25/09/11KestrelDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1K P Duncan
imm male.  
23/09/11KestrelNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
11:20
f, hunting over Manor Farm, S/W G Duffus. Please only view from the public footpath.  
22/09/11KestrelWishmoor Bottom, Swinley Forest2M Hunt
 
19/09/11KestrelGreen Park1P E Hutchins
16:28
ad male.  
18/09/11KestrelDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River2W Morgan
 
17/09/11KestrelWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
08:00
At least one, but possibly a second seen to the east.  
11/09/11KestrelLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
Flew over lake in front of hide, then hovered over Lodge Wood.  
09/09/11KestrelRemenham1P J Newbound
13:30
 
09/09/11KestrelHurley1P J Newbound
11:30
 
09/09/11KestrelNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
10:40
f, hunting over East Fen. Please only view from the public footpath.  
09/09/11KestrelWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
08:15
>N.  
05/09/11KestrelNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2R F Milligan
09:55
m & f. S/W G Duffus. Please only view from the public footpath.  
04/09/11KestrelLower Farm GP1R Marsh
10:55
f. Flew from telegraph pole by entrance to quarry car park.  
03/09/11KestrelWinkfield2S D Abbott
13:30
North of Ash Farm.  
31/08/11KestrelLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
13:55
 
31/08/11KestrelLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2F J Cottington
15:15
LFGP landfill.  
25/08/11KestrelBurnthouse Lane GP (S), Pingewood GPs1P E Hutchins
15:11
hunting over the pits / area to the north. Please only view from the public footpath.  
19/08/11KestrelBury Down2R Marsh
09:50
1 was harrassing a Red Kite for a couple of mins. Single birds also seen at: M4 westbound, nr services, Lower Fm and Woolhampton GP.  
16/08/11KestrelLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
10:35
m.  
14/08/11KestrelLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
11:10
Hovering then swooping.  
08/08/11KestrelBurnthouse Lane GP (S), Pingewood GPs1P E Hutchins
15:18
ad male. In from the east, lingering briefly and then continuing low to the west. Please only view from the public footpath.  
05/08/11KestrelLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
10:20
Over > Lavell's.  
03/08/11KestrelLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
09:30
m. 1st seen in dead tree behind scrape, then chased off by Crows when it tried to hunt.  
02/08/11KestrelLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
12:25
Flew low over lake > Lea Fm GP.  
27/07/11KestrelNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2R F Milligan
10:55
m and f, S/W G Duffus. Please only view from the public footpath.  
25/07/11KestrelHigh Wood, Earley1J C Langridge
13:30
Flying over the old allotments.  
25/07/11KestrelWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
08:30
Probably a juvenile, same or another seen yesterday.  
23/07/11KestrelFobney Island1P Gipson
 
22/07/11KestrelWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
Male, 1st summer?  
14/07/11KestrelNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2R F Milligan
10:45
m and f. high over Manor Farm. S/W G Duffus. Please only view from the public footpath.  
10/07/11KestrelMortimer1T Gibson
11:00
SU666616.  
11/07/11KestrelNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
11:16
m. hunting over Manor Farm. S/W G Duffus. Please only view from the public footpath.  
04/07/11KestrelHigh Wood, Earley1J C Langridge
08:00
m. In the old allotments by High Wood.  
03/07/11KestrelWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
 
04/07/11KestrelLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
10:30
fem. From Teal hide, flew to tree close to S. Martin bank.  
02/07/11KestrelBurnthouse Lane GP (S), Pingewood GPs2P E Hutchins
16:30
A male circling over the fields immediately south / east of the site, as were two Buzzard. A further bird being seen hovering to the south / south-east. . Please only view from the public footpath.  
27/06/11KestrelLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
11:30
fem. Hovering to left of hide.  
20/06/11KestrelBinfield1L R Blundell
11:30
 
17/06/11KestrelJubilee River1I Joyce
06:30
Hovering near the weir.  
14/06/11KestrelHawthorn Hill2S D Abbott
09:00
Possible pair - one at Birds Hill GC and one nearby on Drift Road.  
13/06/11KestrelSilwood Park1J A Barnes
11:20
Hunting over the park this morning.  
12/06/11KestrelLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
11:15
m. Worked it's way closer to hide from Lodge Wood end, eventually giving great view. Chased off by Crows.  
10/06/11KestrelNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
10:50
m. In dead tree on Pine Peninsular. S/W G Duffus. Please only view from the public footpath.  
27/05/11KestrelHolyport1J A Barnes
07:25
male. Hovering on A330 road side Maidenhaed side of the village.  
18/05/11KestrelDinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
11:25
fem. Flew over R. Loddon footbridge > showcase cinema.  
17/05/11KestrelNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2R F Milligan
11:04
m & f in oak tree behind owl box. S/W G Duffus & Tony. Please only view from the public footpath.  
17/05/11KestrelNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2B M Archer
07:30
Pair together at a possible nest site. Please only view from the public footpath.  
09/05/11KestrelLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
11:10
m. Hovering at Lodge Wood end of lake.  
08/05/11KestrelWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
15:00
f. high over garden.  
05/05/11KestrelLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
 
29/04/11KestrelLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
11:35
Also: Garden Warbler, 2 x G. Heron, L. Egret, pair Shoveler.  
27/04/11KestrelWishmoor Bottom, Swinley Forest1M Hunt
11:30
 
22/04/11KestrelLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
10:30
m. Landed in tree where Cuckoo had been perched.  
19/04/11KestrelLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
13:30
Flew l > r over lake in front of hide. 2 pairs Egyptian Geese had a 'territorial dispute' on the bund.  
08/04/11KestrelWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
09:00
Over garden.  
07/04/11KestrelLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
09:30
On a telephone wire near the footbridge to car park .  
05/04/11KestrelNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
13:30
f. on side of owl box. S/W G Duffus. Please only view from the public footpath.  
04/04/11KestrelDinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
13:35
m. Hunting from a tree at the back of Middle Marsh.  
02/04/11KestrelMain Pit, Theale GPs1P Gipson
m.  
29/03/11KestrelBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs2R Gilham
16:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
29/03/11KestrelNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2R F Milligan
11:10
m & f. mating in tree behind owl box. S/W G Duffus. Please only view from the public footpath.  
28/03/11KestrelLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2S King
12:00
 
26/03/11KestrelWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
17:00
f. About 100m to W.  
25/03/11KestrelLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
15:20
Over lake & landfill, pursued by Crow.  
22/03/11KestrelNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
11:30
m. hunting over Manor Farm. S/W G Duffus. Please only view from the public footpath.  
21/03/11KestrelNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
11:50
m at west end of new workings. S/W G Duffus. Please only view from the public footpath.  
21/03/11KestrelShaw, Newbury1J Chivers
11:00
fem. In tree by River Lambourn.  
19/03/11KestrelJubilee River4B Reeve
13:15
 
11/03/11KestrelNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2R F Milligan
11:10
m and f. Male sitting on side of Barn owl box, Barn owl sitting in entrance, female kestrel hunting over Manor farm. S/W G Duffus. Please only view from the public footpath.  
11/03/11KestrelLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
13:10
m. A couple of sightings over the conservation field next to Bittern hide, over the course of 30 mins.  
10/03/11KestrelLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
09:45
fem. Flew from phone wire above f/p to tree in owl box field.  
09/03/11KestrelSulham Wood, Sulham1T Hemmett
16:00
 
08/03/11KestrelMapledurham1R Marsh
13:00
fem. On estate land overlooking Thames. Hovering below us as it hunted.  
08/03/11KestrelNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1G Duffus
12:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
06/03/11KestrelPaices Wood1T G Ball
 
23/02/11KestrelFreeman's Marsh2S D Abbott
13:00
The resident pair.  
28/02/11KestrelLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
07:55
fem. Hunting from wires over car park and field behind for at least 30 mins.  
27/02/11KestrelWhiteknights Lake, Reading1D Flack
15:16
in one of the dead trees by the main lake.  
24/02/11KestrelJubilee River1D Cleal
18:10
fem.  
23/02/11KestrelWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
17:30
ad m. Hovering by balancing marsh, then moving E along Emm Brook, GYT. SU799686.  
21/02/11KestrelWindsor Great Park1M Hunt
 
19/02/11KestrelQueen Mother Reservoir1K P Duncan
male. Key holders only.  
16/02/11KestrelLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1P Foulds
11:22
On electric wires between main car park and Bittern Hide.  
08/02/11KestrelWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
Female nr Wessex Hall.  
05/02/11KestrelSmallmead Landfill1P Gipson
16:00
 
05/02/11KestrelFobney Lock, K&A Canal, Reading1P Gipson
15:30
m.  
03/02/11KestrelThames Valley Business Park1R Dryden
13:30
f. With prey. Two living Bank Voles seen and a Peacock Butterfly.  
01/02/11KestrelWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
14:00
Female, main and top lakes.  
31/01/11KestrelLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
08:20
On overhead wires, near path to Bittern hide.  
22/01/11KestrelBury Down1S A Graham
14:15
Single hunting S. of the scrub area and things not helped by a women jogger running right through the scrub area.  
18/01/11KestrelCaesar's Camp, Swinley Forest1P J Crowley
08:30
m.  
14/01/11KestrelFreeman's Marsh1G D Burfoot
13:00
 
12/01/11KestrelReading1A V Lawson
10:00
Over Thames prom.  
11/01/11KestrelLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
14:20
Low over Bittern hide > Sandford mill.  
11/01/11KestrelK&A Canal, Southcote Lock2A V Lawson
10:30
1m 1f. seen while walking my dogs.  
09/01/11KestrelDinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
11:15
Highlights of today's monthly FOLL walk - 48 species recorded around DP in total.  
08/01/11KestrelWinnersh1J C Langridge
09:30
Showcase Cinema car park.  
05/01/11KestrelRemenham1R C Watts
11:00
 
03/01/11KestrelProspect Park1A V Lawson
09:00
sitting in a tree and occasionally swooping into the long grass and catching something very small, much smaller than a vole.