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15/10/16HobbyWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
08:20
Well to the E, >S.  
04/10/16HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1F J Cottington
09:53
Over landfill and Lea Farm GP, circled around Lodge Wood for 5 minutes, then off low over Lavell's.  
03/10/16HobbyLea Farm Lake1P Scudamore
12:00
Over Lodge Wood interacting with Sparrowhawk, seen later over Lavells car park field.  
02/10/16HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Jinks
14:00
Over Barn Owl box field.  
01/10/16HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R Murfitt
09:15
Flew South. Please only view from the public footpath.  
30/09/16HobbyLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
 
28/09/16HobbyCrookham Pools, Crookham Common1A E Hickman
Seen briefly hawking dragonflies over the pools. SU516648.  
27/09/16HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1D W Hampton
12:00
possibly 2. Seen with FJC. Over meadow / car park field.  
25/09/16HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1F J Cottington
11:15
Over Bittern hide during work party tea break.  
25/09/16HobbySandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2D Williams-Jones
SU774731.  
21/09/16HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1F J Cottington
11:50
Over East side of landfill.  
17/09/16HobbyRoden Downs1N J Bucknell
15:50
flying south.  
17/09/16HobbyLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
11:00
 
16/09/16HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R Murfitt
17:30
Flew across. Please only view from the public footpath.  
14/09/16HobbyPadworth Lane GP1M Turton
SU607672.  
15/09/16HobbyLea Farm Lake4F J Cottington
11:03
Circling together over lake drifting South.  
14/09/16HobbyGreenham Common1S Larkins
10:00
Flew over, spectacular views as it dived. Not relocated later. Please keep to the main paths.  
13/09/16HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
Over car park.  
13/09/16HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
10:55
Hawking around the diggings area. Please only view from the public footpath.  
11/09/16HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes3G J King
12:30
With ravens in same area. Please only view from the public footpath.  
11/09/16HobbyPadworth1P Hickman
15:30
Over the south side of the canal.  
10/09/16HobbyLower Farm GP1J E Andrews
11:30
 
10/09/16HobbyStreatley1N J Bucknell
16:45
flying south at Streatley Farm.  
09/09/16HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2R F Milligan
10:50
Hawking over the diggings. Please only view from the public footpath.  
09/09/16HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
 
08/09/16HobbyPadworth Lane GP1K E Moore
15:00
 
08/09/16HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1M Hunt
Please only view from the public footpath.  
07/09/16HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
12:45
 
06/09/16HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
 
04/09/16HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1M Hunt
14:30
Bittern hide.  
03/09/16HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1G Turner
11:00
around lavells, landed on the dead tree at the far end. http://berksbirds.co.uk/show_photo.asp?speciestype=2&photo_id=11052 Small video of it buzzing a magpie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXdg8jCmf-A.  
03/09/16HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1F J Cottington
08:45
Over Bittern hide.  
03/09/16HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R Murfitt
08:45
ad. Flew low west. Please only view from the public footpath.  
02/09/16HobbySandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
 
02/09/16HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
 
31/08/16HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
12:10
1 easily identified as a juv. but 2nd couldn't be confirmed as such.  
30/08/16HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R A Price
Hunting Over bund at bittern hide several passes.  
29/08/16HobbyLong Lane, Cookham1B D Clews
16:00
Soaring very high. SU871840.  
29/08/16HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2G Turner
12:00
hung around over lavells and lea farm for over an hour on and off.  
29/08/16HobbyLea Farm Lake1F J Cottington
07:00
2 seen earlier near to Lodge Wood and around Loddon river junction.  
28/08/16HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1G J King
Please only view from the public footpath.  
29/08/16HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2R F Milligan
10:45
Hawking over the diggings. Please only view from the public footpath.  
29/08/16HobbyCrookham Common1R Gilham
11:20
Please keep to the main paths.  
28/08/16HobbyMaidenhead1B Crathorne
14:00
juv. Over Maidenhead golf course.  
28/08/16HobbyHungerford Marsh1S A Graham
10:30
 
28/08/16HobbyMoatlands GP, Theale GPs1J E Andrews
10:30
juv. hunting in between the showers.  
28/08/16HobbySearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs1J E Andrews
10:15
Please only view from the public footpath.  
27/08/16HobbyLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
Over Lavell's.  
27/08/16HobbyQueen Mother Reservoir1P J Newbound
08:00
Key holders only.  
23/08/16HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
12:40
Briefly over Bittern hide before flying towards landfill.  
21/08/16HobbyChurn Farm (Oxon)1N J Bucknell
16:50
chasing Meadow Pipit (unsuccessfully), then flew south into Berks.  
21/08/16HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R Murfitt
10:30
juv. Flew across mobbed by a Lapwing. Please only view from the public footpath.  
20/08/16HobbyLower Farm GP1J E Andrews
11:00
 
14/08/16HobbyGreenham Common1P E Hutchins
17:01
imm. North-east over the Silos car park area. Please keep to the main paths.  
14/08/16HobbyMoor Green Lakes1R Murfitt
08:30
In the dead tree on Manor farm.  
13/08/16HobbyDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River2B D Clews
14:00
East Marsh.  
12/08/16HobbyWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
07:50
Low N over, GYT.  
05/08/16HobbyMoor Green Lakes1S Davies
14:00
 
05/08/16HobbyBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs2M J Dear
with rrk. Please only view from the public footpath.  
04/08/16HobbyMoor Copse1B Crathorne
14:00
 
04/08/16HobbyPadworth1G Sumner
14:00
Low over the depot in Silver Lane.  
31/07/16HobbySearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs2J E Andrews
10:30
Please only view from the public footpath.  
27/07/16HobbyBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs2S Ricks
17:06
Seeing off a common buzzard. Please only view from the public footpath.  
24/07/16HobbyEnglefield1R Crawford
06:55
ad. Flew over south.  
21/07/16HobbyMoor Copse2B Crathorne
13:45
 
18/07/16HobbyBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs1A V Lawson
Please only view from the public footpath.  
16/07/16HobbyLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
09:30
 
14/07/16HobbyFleethill Farm1R Dawson
11:30
Private site, view only from footpath.  
12/07/16HobbyQueen Mother Reservoir1P J Newbound
08:00
Key holders only.  
10/07/16HobbyBowsey Hill Wood1M S Whitaker
17:50
Seen flying over the wood.  
09/07/16HobbyLower Farm GP1J E Andrews
12:00
 
29/06/16HobbyLower Farm GP1G Stewart
16:45
Brief Glimpse as it swooped across the water and headed eastwards. Possible Peregrine seen earlier.  
26/06/16HobbyWinkfield1S D Abbott
09:00
Over the Royal Berkshire Fishery with the Housemartins - headed towards the Great Park. SU923723.  
22/06/16HobbyRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs1P E Hutchins
19:05
Noted hawking high about the pit from this time, eventually dropping down towards the pit but immediately harassed by a pair of Common Tern and then not lingering.  
19/06/16HobbyTwyford1J C Morgan
12:30
over fields at bridge farm.  
19/06/16HobbyWoolhampton GPs4G Thornton
11:00
 
18/06/16HobbyBinfield1L R Blundell
17:30
Ryehurst Lane. SU851719.  
09/06/16HobbyLea Farm Lake2R Marsh
10:00
Over > north.  
06/06/16HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
11:51
Flew W to E across the diggings. Please only view from the public footpath.  
04/06/16HobbyHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1J Lerpiniere
Flew east from lake. SU651696.  
29/05/16HobbyStreatley1N J Bucknell
14:40
feeding over fields by river north of village.  
05/06/16HobbySearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs2J E Andrews
08:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
04/06/16HobbyWoodley1F J Cottington
17:00
Over front garden in conflict with Red Kite, long awaited garden tick.  
04/06/16HobbyRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs7K G White
15:00
generally feeding high, occasionally coming down to the tree tops. A lot of Ephemera & Odonata on the wing, esp Damselflies.  
03/06/16HobbyDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1P J Newbound
15:30
 
29/05/16HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1P Foulds
14:35
 
28/05/16HobbyWildmoor Heath Nature Reserve2D A MacKenzie Dodds
15:00
Picking off individual dragonflies from the veritable plethora of four-spotted chasers over the peat pools this afternoon.  
27/05/16HobbySandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1P Scudamore
13:15
Between Sandford and Black Swan Lakes.  
26/05/16HobbyThatcham1R Keel
11:00
Over garden, pursued by Swifts.  
26/05/16HobbyThatcham Marsh1R Keel
11:00
fem. Hawking at treetop height above the canal.  
22/05/16HobbyStreatley1N J Bucknell
15:50
one hawking insects over Thames and adjoining field.  
20/05/16HobbyRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs3A T Myerson
11:30
Hawking low over the water on the E side of the lake; ID features seen through scope.  
23/05/16HobbyFleet Copse2G Duffus
12:00
Hawking south of the footpath toward Fleethill Farm.  
22/05/16HobbyMoor Green Lakes1J C Morgan
10:00
sitting on island in new workings. watched for 2 mins but then chased off by gulls.  
21/05/16HobbyDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River2D A Carter
 
21/05/16HobbyDinton Pastures CP1P Scudamore
15:00
Seen from near air museum, coming down from high up towards Sandford Lake.  
19/05/16HobbyWoolhampton GPs1S Scott
16:30
Hawking over the eastern part of the pit.  
17/05/16HobbyMain Pit, Theale GPs1K E Moore
14:30
high over lake.  
17/05/16HobbyRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs10K E Moore
13:00
low and over the Lake.  
16/05/16HobbyRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs12K E Moore
15:30
seen with AEDH.  
16/05/16HobbyWoolhampton GPs15N Cleere
including distant views of 1 very pale looking bird !  
16/05/16HobbyRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs6A Taylor
11:30
Over the lake and the fields just to the south.  
15/05/16HobbyJubilee River6C Grove
Group of 6 , hawking around ' Lapwing Island ' close to Marsh Lane access , watched for an hour.  
15/05/16HobbyRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs20K E Moore
15:00
viewing from small mound ,on concrete strip. 360 degree view ,8 approx over western end ,12 over Wasing House/Dragonfly pools and directly overhead.  
15/05/16HobbyWoolhampton7J E Andrews
11:00
min count together,others seem to be arriving.  
15/05/16HobbyHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1T G Ball
10:30
Flying west briskly.  
15/05/16HobbyEversley1P Kendall
11:15
On the Moor Green Lakes 'Newer New Workings', about 1km west of the B3016. Hawking over pits and fields, returning to dead tree as a perch. SU786626.  
15/05/16HobbyWoolhampton GPs5G Thornton
Two hunting low over the water near to Cormorant tree.  
14/05/16HobbyFobney Meadow1R Richardson
11:30
Flew over field past the scrape. SU711714.  
14/05/16HobbyBottom Lane GP (W), Theale GPs2S A Graham
Min.  
14/05/16HobbyWoolhampton GPs15R Jinks
12:00
All over the lakes, with fantastic low hunting views. The most I've ever observed together and it was one of my best ever birding moments! .  
14/05/16HobbyThatcham1R Keel
10:00
over garden heading east.  
13/05/16HobbySandford Farm1N Edwards
17:00
Coincided with large Mayfly hatch on Old River Loddon Neil Edwards. SU780743. This site is private.  
13/05/16HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2D W Hampton
Hawking above the very new workings, ie 400m along footpath west of B3016, not the usually reported area. Only attempt if you fancy an extra long walk. Please only view from the public footpath.  
12/05/16HobbyKennetmouth1S Hughes
 
12/05/16HobbyRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs4K E Moore
15:10
hawking together.  
12/05/16HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2R F Milligan
13:50
Western end of the diggings. S/W TR. Please only view from the public footpath.  
12/05/16HobbyMoatlands GP, Theale GPs2J E Andrews
12:00
 
11/05/16HobbyMoatlands GP, Theale GPs1J Bishop
20:20
Hunting over lake. Didn't manage to find the grebes on Theale main pit.  
08/05/16HobbyWoolhampton GPs1R Dawson
11:00
 
07/05/16HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1L R Blundell
12:15
Over car park field.  
05/05/16HobbyRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs1K E Moore
15:00
over western end.  
04/05/16HobbyRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs2K E Moore
15:30
over the western end.  
04/05/16HobbyDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1M Hunt
14:05
Hawking for dragonflies by the second bridge.  
04/05/16HobbyDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1J C Morgan
12:00
in same vista Buzzard, Sparrowhawk & Kestrel.  
03/05/16HobbyOxlease Lake, Woolhampton GPs2A Taylor
14:45
Circling above the lake.  
03/05/16HobbyBurnthouse Lane GP (S), Pingewood GPs1B May
12:40
Please only view from the public footpath.  
02/05/16HobbyRoundoak Piece1P Hickman
20:25
 
01/05/16HobbyMoatlands GP, Theale GPs5J E Andrews
13:30
 
01/05/16HobbySearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs3J E Andrews
12:00
1 at noon then 3 together at 13:00. Please only view from the public footpath.  
01/05/16HobbyFobney Meadow1R Richardson
13:30
SU704715.  
01/05/16HobbyWoolhampton GPs1M J Mitchell
12:30
 
01/05/16HobbyDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1E Bates
12:00
Over Jubilee River.  
30/04/16HobbyWoolhampton GPs1R Gilham
15:00
 
30/04/16HobbyLower Farm GP1J E Andrews
15:00
 
30/04/16HobbyHorseshoe Lake (Wigmore Lane GP), Theale GPs1S A Graham
13:30
Flow off high W.  
29/04/16HobbyPalmer Park, Reading1R Richardson
14:30
Was watching two swifts flying over Palmer Park from bedroom window when they were ambushed by a hobby. Both swifts managed to evade the hobby. SU739729.  
30/04/16HobbyBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs1S Ricks
15:49
One over. Please only view from the public footpath.  
30/04/16HobbyBurnthouse Lane GP (S), Pingewood GPs1P Driver
08:00
m. found by AM. Please only view from the public footpath.  
29/04/16HobbySandhurst1R J Godden
14:00
Flew rapidly over High Street.  
29/04/16HobbyWhistley Mill GP, Twyford GPs1R Marsh
11:15
 
28/04/16HobbyBurnthouse Lane GP (S), Pingewood GPs2R H Stansfield
12:50
Briefly over eastern section. Also seen by KEM and KS. Please only view from the public footpath.  
27/04/16HobbyLea Farm Lake1B T Bennett
12:35
Low SE over Loddon.  
24/04/16HobbyMoatlands GP, Theale GPs1N Rampton
18:49
Low over water.  
23/04/16HobbyThatcham1R Keel
Over N with great alacrity at rooftop level.  
23/04/16HobbyWoolhampton GPs1R Dawson
11:45
 

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