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You searched for all sightings reported between 01/01/2013 and 31/12/2013.

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
30/10/13SwallowLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2F J Cottington
09:10
Singles 5 mins apart over landfill South.  
29/10/13SwallowBurghfield Bridge, Burghfield1T G Ball
09:30
 
17/10/13SwallowLower Farm GP1N Cleere
south.  
13/10/13SwallowMain Pit, Theale GPs6A V Lawson
17:00
at least 6 over the eastern end of the pit.  
13/10/13SwallowQueen Mother Reservoir8M F Walford
Key holders only.  
13/10/13SwallowLea Farm Lake5F J Cottington
10:45
Over NW corner briefly then West.  
12/10/13SwallowWoolhampton GPs1M F Walford
 
08/10/13SwallowBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP7F J Cottington
10:45
SE low over BSL.  
06/10/13SwallowLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP3F J Cottington
09:50
South after mist cleared.  
04/10/13SwallowLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP7F J Cottington
09:20
ESE over landfill.  
04/10/13SwallowGreenham Common20M J Dear
Please keep to the main paths.  
03/10/13SwallowNew workings, Moor Green Lakes4R F Milligan
10:31
Across the diggings heading S/E. S/W G Duffus. Please only view from the public footpath.  
30/09/13SwallowHungerford100S D Abbott
13:00
At least this number heading east along K&A Canal.  
01/10/13SwallowLower Farm GP2C McEwan
10:00
 
01/10/13SwallowGreenham Common5C McEwan
08:30
Flying South. Please keep to the main paths.  
30/09/13SwallowNew workings, Moor Green Lakes5R F Milligan
10:35
Flew across the diggings heading S/E. S/W G Duffus. Please only view from the public footpath.  
29/09/13SwallowStreatley120N J Bucknell
In four groups, plus one House Martin between 10-40 and 11-10. Also Peregrine at Moulsford, Wheatear and 14 Golden Plover at Lower Chance, Oxon in the afternoon.  
29/09/13SwallowHampstead Norreys50B Lyle
13:00
approx. following R. Pang south.  
29/09/13SwallowAscot Heath46R J Dale
08:30
SE, 0730-0830h.  
28/09/13SwallowWoose Hill31P Bright-Thomas
08:00
>S.  
27/09/13SwallowWoose Hill20P Bright-Thomas
07:30
S.  
23/09/13SwallowMoor Green Lakes60R F Milligan
09:10
Probably more, high up, moving east. S/W G Duffus.  
23/09/13SwallowJubilee River30D Cleal
around for a few minutes before moving on.  
22/09/13SwallowWoose Hill1000E Napper
A day long count of 1000 + birds moving high S with House Martins. A total of 34,000 Swallows were seen over Chichester Harbour , Dorset between 0930-1300.  
22/09/13SwallowHyde Farm, Pinkneys Green100P J Newbound
 
22/09/13SwallowGreenham Common1P Goriup
Please keep to the main paths.  
22/09/13SwallowLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP200R Marsh
At least, over lake mid morning.  
20/09/13SwallowGreenham Common3M J Taylor
18:30
Flying S. Please keep to the main paths.  
18/09/13SwallowMain Pit, Theale GPs70R Crawford
06:50
 
14/09/13SwallowThames Valley Business Park8P Doctor
10:30
 
13/09/13SwallowShaw, Newbury45I Saunders
07:45
Flock appeared, milling around at roof height, then settled on power lines. Within 15 minutes they had disappeared SE. Possibly one or two house martins mixed in.  
12/09/13SwallowBracknell75M Hunt
12:10
Jennett's CP. Mixed flock with House Martins. Slightly higher count than before.  
11/09/13SwallowBracknell60M Hunt
14:00
Jennett's CP. mixed flock with House Martins c60.  
08/09/13SwallowBracknell7M Hunt
19:30
Park View Farm.  
06/09/13SwallowHosehill Lake, Theale GPs100A V Lawson
09:00
at least, and more over Main pit.  
06/09/13SwallowNew workings, Moor Green Lakes300R F Milligan
09:20
Probably more, mixed flock with many Sand Martin and fewer House Martin. Feeding and perching at West Fen. S/W G Duffus. Please only view from the public footpath.  
27/08/13SwallowLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
Over car park field, with T Harden.  
25/08/13SwallowSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs60J E Andrews
10:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
19/08/13SwallowCrookham Common46R Gilham
15:00
Please keep to the main paths.  
17/08/13SwallowLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP100F J Cottington
11:15
Over landfill.  
15/08/13SwallowLea Farm Lake60R Marsh
10:45
Probably more - over landfill, with a handful of House Martins amongst them.  
10/08/13SwallowLea Farm Lake50F J Cottington
11:15
Hunting the landfill area.  
07/07/13SwallowWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
13:00
Ad N.  
21/06/13SwallowNew workings, Moor Green Lakes6M Hunt
six juveniles sat in bare branches overhanging the River. Please only view from the public footpath.  
16/06/13SwallowMoor Green LakesR C Watts
12:20
 
29/05/13SwallowLea Farm Lake2R Marsh
10:45
 
27/05/13SwallowLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP5R Marsh
11:30
 
26/05/13SwallowThatcham1R Keel
17:00
over N.  
24/05/13SwallowLea Farm Lake3R Marsh
 
23/05/13SwallowCock Marsh50R Gilham
12:00
approx.  
17/05/13SwallowNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1000M Hunt
14:30
Incredible feeding frenzy, rough count with c80 sat on three bushes with 10x plus that flying around. Opposite hide. Please only view from the public footpath.  
16/05/13SwallowAscot Heath8R Gilham
13:00
 
14/05/13SwallowNature Discovery Centre, Thatcham Marsh100G Stewart
16:00
At least this number- counted 70 odd resting on the Cormorant Tree.  
14/05/13SwallowBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP150F J Cottington
14:00
 
14/05/13SwallowMain Pit, Theale GPs100R Crawford
15:30
At least.  
13/05/13SwallowBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP40R Marsh
10:10
At least, plus 8 more seen at Lavell's.  
11/05/13SwallowBucklebury200B Lyle
09:15
est. may be more.  
11/05/13SwallowLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP5R Marsh
10:50
 
09/05/13SwallowMain Pit, Theale GPs150R Crawford
15:35
 
09/05/13SwallowLower Farm GP35P E Hutchins
Late afternoon - minimum count.  
09/05/13SwallowNew workings, Moor Green Lakes80R F Milligan
09:25
Mixed flock, Swallows, Swifts, House and Sand Martins feeding over East Fen. S/W G Duffus. Please only view from the public footpath.  
08/05/13SwallowRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs40P E Hutchins
16:30
Minimum count in a mixed hirundine flock.  
08/05/13SwallowNew workings, Moor Green Lakes50R F Milligan
10:15
Large flock of Swallows, Swifts and House Martin, at least 50 in total, feeding over East Fen. S/W G Duffus. Please only view from the public footpath.  
06/05/13SwallowRectory Road, Streatley2M Hunt
09:45
 
03/05/13SwallowQueen Mother Reservoir3P E Hutchins
Maximum total recorded late afternoon. Key holders only.  
29/04/13SwallowLea Farm Lake2R Marsh
07:45
Over.  
27/04/13SwallowQueen Mother Reservoir9P E Hutchins
Minimum count late morning. Key holders only.  
27/04/13SwallowHampstead Norreys10D Reynolds
 
27/04/13SwallowLea Farm Lake6R Marsh
13:00
 
26/04/13SwallowPangbourne10V Ambrose
09:00
 
26/04/13SwallowMain Pit, Theale GPs6A V Lawson
10:00
 
26/04/13SwallowMoor Green Lakes12R F Milligan
09:30
At least, CLN. S/W G Duffus.  
26/04/13SwallowBorough Marsh20R Dryden
13:00
Approx. Moving through.  
25/04/13SwallowMoor Green Lakes2R Marsh
Seen with L.S.  
25/04/13SwallowQueen Mother Reservoir2N Sluman
12:00
Key holders only.  
24/04/13SwallowWokefield Park1W Brown
09:30
Low over golf course.  
24/04/13SwallowSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs6J E Andrews
10:30
Please only view from the public footpath.  
23/04/13SwallowHosehill Lake, Theale GPs6A V Lawson
12:30
 
23/04/13SwallowBracknell1D A MacKenzie Dodds
16:18
First over the house this year...  
22/04/13SwallowSouthcote Meadows2A V Lawson
11:00
 
22/04/13SwallowWishmoor Bottom, Swinley Forest4M Hunt
07:25
 
21/04/13SwallowHosehill Lake, Theale GPs4A V Lawson
11:30
 
21/04/13SwallowWoose Hill5P Bright-Thomas
11:00
N together.  
18/04/13SwallowHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2T Smith
17:00
 
18/04/13SwallowGreenham Common3R Gilham
10:00
Please keep to the main paths.  
18/04/13SwallowNewell Green1M S Whitaker
15:20
Flying very low over field north of Warfield Street.  
18/04/13SwallowCharvil5N Edwards
09:20
Probable
 
18/04/13SwallowBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP6F J Cottington
13:45
 
18/04/13SwallowMoss End2D A MacKenzie Dodds
11:00
Lovely to see them back in their normal spot again.  
16/04/13SwallowWindsor2S D Abbott
19:15
Over south as I was playing in a match at Windsor Boys School.  
17/04/13SwallowDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River5M Hunt
14:20
Swooping and drinking together.  
17/04/13SwallowPinkneys Green, Maidenhead20A N Stow
20+. Feeding over Horse paddocks and surrounding fields, seemed to be a constant stream of 2's and 3's moving through.  
17/04/13SwallowAscot Heath1R J Dale
08:00
flew NW.  
16/04/13SwallowHolyport1S K Proddow
19:00
Flew over White Hart Moneyrow Green.  
16/04/13SwallowCombe Gibbet2G Farnell
 
16/04/13SwallowLower Farm GP2P E Hutchins
18:45
Minimum count in a mixed flock.  
16/04/13SwallowBracknell3M Hunt
09:30
Park View Farm and again at 16:50.  
15/04/13SwallowBurnthouse Lane GP (S), Pingewood GPs3M Hunt
12:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
15/04/13SwallowColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes2P Bright-Thomas
08:45
Over CLN.  
15/04/13SwallowQueen Mother Reservoir9N Sluman
13:00
flew NE. Key holders only.  
15/04/13SwallowHosehill Lake, Theale GPs5A V Lawson
11:30
approx.  
15/04/13SwallowQueen Mother Reservoir2M J McKee
08:50
Key holders only.  
14/04/13SwallowFurze Platt1B Reeve
14:30
 
14/04/13SwallowGreenham Common14P E Hutchins
Total noted moving through between 10:20 and 13:22. Please keep to the main paths.  
14/04/13SwallowQueen Mother Reservoir8R Gilham
12:30
Key holders only.  
14/04/13SwallowHosehill Lake, Theale GPs6A V Lawson
15:00
 
14/04/13SwallowWinkfield5J Butler
14:32
 
14/04/13SwallowBray GPs2S A Graham
10:30
 
14/04/13SwallowRoyal Military Academy, Sandhurst1P J Crowley
08:30
over heading north. SU867640.  
14/04/13SwallowMoor Green Lakes1R J Godden
08:00
 
12/04/13SwallowMoatlands GP, Theale GPs6R Crawford
18:20
 
13/04/13SwallowMoor Green Lakes2R Murfitt
11:30
 
13/04/13SwallowStreatley2N J Bucknell
10:45
 
13/04/13SwallowAscot Heath1R J Dale
14:00
Flew S, first here.  
13/04/13SwallowLea Farm Lake2R Marsh
09:10
With FJC.  
13/04/13SwallowDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River4K Creed
passing through.  
13/04/13SwallowMain Pit, Theale GPs20A V Lawson
11:04
 
12/04/13SwallowThatcham Station25G Stewart
18:30
Continuously flying over River & Canal.  
12/04/13SwallowPadworth Lane floods20K E Moore
14:00
approx. small numbers -one and twos then a group of a dozen or so.  
12/04/13SwallowBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP3M F Walford
 
12/04/13SwallowLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2M F Walford
 
12/04/13SwallowMain Pit, Theale GPs3P E Hutchins
15:14
Total north between showers.  
12/04/13SwallowMoor Green Lakes2R F Milligan
09:50
CLN. S/W G Duffus.  
11/04/13SwallowStreatley2N J Bucknell
20:00
Flying north.  
11/04/13SwallowBracknell1D Mackenzie
12:15
First of the year flying over Bagshot Road Bracknell.  
11/04/13SwallowHosehill Lake, Theale GPs6M Terry
09:00
Half a dozen over the business park.  
11/04/13SwallowLower Farm GPN Cleere
5+.  
10/04/13SwallowRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs1P E Hutchins
17:04
male. Among the Sand Martin.  
10/04/13SwallowCombe Gibbet1B Lyle
15:45
 
10/04/13SwallowMoor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
09:22
Feeding over CLN. S/W G Duffus.  
10/04/13SwallowQueen Mother Reservoir4P J Newbound
12:30
Key holders only.  
10/04/13SwallowBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2F J Cottington
09:20
 
10/04/13SwallowRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs6N Rampton
09:08
On same lake.  
09/04/13SwallowMain Pit, Theale GPs3A V Lawson
17:30
 
09/04/13SwallowFobney Island2R Righelato
15:00
 
09/04/13SwallowLower Farm GP15R Collins
11:49
 
08/04/13SwallowLower Farm GP2N Cleere
 
27/03/13SwallowPangbourne1R Crawford
Per R. Stewart.  
23/03/13SwallowLea Farm Lake1M F Walford
Flying about in the snow!  
20/03/13SwallowBorough Marsh1A B Tomczynski