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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
30/12/16SparrowhawkCaversham, Chiltern Road1R C Watts
08:10
m. Flew into bush near garden fence put every thing up and then returned to perch in bush for a few seconds did not get any thing.  
26/12/16SparrowhawkNewbury1S Larkins
male. Amazing views of it finishing off a feral pigeon in the car park of Fairclose Day Centre. Could get within 10ft as it hid behind a car. SU468666.  
26/12/16SparrowhawkPaices Wood1J Lerpiniere
female. SU587634.  
23/12/16SparrowhawkLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
10:20
 
22/12/16SparrowhawkCookham Rise1B D Clews
11:00
circling overhead.  
20/12/16SparrowhawkLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
12:15
Flew over the Loddon.  
11/12/16SparrowhawkPurley on Thames, Reading2M J Smith
pair soaring together over garden.  
02/12/16SparrowhawkBradfield1B Lyle
10:00
f. nearly collided with the car.  
27/11/16SparrowhawkLower Earley1D J Mills
09:00
juv. Loafing on top of house roof , ignored by close by birds.  
24/11/16SparrowhawkHolyport1S K Proddow
12:30
Over Hearne Drive.  
13/11/16SparrowhawkLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1G Turner
12:00
Flew in from right and landed on left-most reed pile. http://berksbirds.co.uk/show_photo.asp?speciestype=2&photo_id=11255.  
06/11/16SparrowhawkDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1B D Clews
11:00
female hunting.  
05/11/16SparrowhawkReading1S A Graham
09:15
f. Wilson Rd: being mobbed by a small flock of Starlings and a separate flock of Goldfinch.  
02/11/16SparrowhawkWishmoor Cross, Swinley Forest1M Hunt
12:30
 
27/10/16SparrowhawkWishmoor Cross, Swinley Forest1R Dawson
12:25
 
19/10/16SparrowhawkWishmoor Bottom, Swinley Forest1M Hunt
10:15
 
10/10/16SparrowhawkBradfield1J Lerpiniere
male. SU589726.  
09/10/16SparrowhawkLower Earley1G Turner
14:00
High above my house http://berksbirds.co.uk/show_photo.asp?speciestype=2&photo_id=11189.  
05/10/16SparrowhawkLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1M Hunt
11:30
 
02/10/16SparrowhawkLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1G Turner
12:00
Successfully hunted a small bird in the reeds.  
29/09/16SparrowhawkUniversity of Reading (Whiteknights Campus)1P Doctor
16:50
Junction of Wokingham Rd & Wilderness Rd, heading to University Harris Gardens.  
29/09/16SparrowhawkKennet Island, Reading1S Scott
11:40
Hunting near to the turn off for the recycling centre and then being chased by a crow.  
28/09/16SparrowhawkNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1M Hunt
09:45
East Fen. Seen with GD. Please only view from the public footpath.  
28/09/16SparrowhawkLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
 
27/09/16SparrowhawkLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1D W Hampton
Flew low over the bund creating a moment of panic.  
23/09/16SparrowhawkLea Farm Lake2R Marsh
Male in trees around lake, female circling over landfill.  
23/09/16SparrowhawkLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2F J Cottington
11:30
Over just East of car park.  
18/09/16SparrowhawkLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1G Turner
11:00
Flew left to right immediately in front of the Bittern hide, then back right to left and settled in the tree next to the tern raft. http://berksbirds.co.uk/show_photo.asp?speciestype=2&photo_id=11091.  
09/09/16SparrowhawkNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
10:01
juv, Manor Farm. Please only view from the public footpath.  
09/09/16SparrowhawkLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
f. Landfill, from car park field.  
09/09/16SparrowhawkBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs1A V Lawson
Please only view from the public footpath.  
06/09/16SparrowhawkLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
f. Flew past hide & feeders.  
05/09/16SparrowhawkWoodley1R Marsh
m. In our garden.  
04/09/16SparrowhawkJealott's Hill1L R Blundell
16:45
 
02/09/16SparrowhawkEarley1R Reedman
In lane just east of Asda complex. SU743702.  
29/08/16SparrowhawkNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
11:50
Flying along the southern edge of the diggings, E to W. Please only view from the public footpath.  
18/08/16SparrowhawkHolyport1S K Proddow
17:00
m. Crossed Holyport Road by Cadogan Close.  
17/08/16SparrowhawkLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
14:30
f. Flushed everything, then seen off by Common Tern.  
15/08/16SparrowhawkNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
10:15
Low across East Fen. Please only view from the public footpath.  
13/08/16SparrowhawkAldworth1M J Amphlett
13:00
Cruising over Bell pub, being mobbed by around 20 mixed Hirundines. SU555796.  
13/08/16SparrowhawkDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1B D Clews
15:30
 
11/08/16SparrowhawkCookham Rise1B D Clews
female hunting over farmland, mobbed by 15 House Martins.  
06/08/16SparrowhawkLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
08:45
 
05/08/16SparrowhawkLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
juv.  
04/08/16SparrowhawkWoodley1R Marsh
m. Landed on top of a feeder stand, less than 3 metres from where I was sat eating lunch. Stayed for 2-3 minutes before flying off.  
01/08/16SparrowhawkWhite Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
11:50
juv. Begging calls heard as I approached, then circled over the Loddon at fishing swim 15. On my return it was heard calling around Heron's Water.  
30/07/16SparrowhawkReading1P Gipson
19:15
Juv flying and calling at Cemetery Junction.  
31/07/16SparrowhawkWhite Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
12:30
juv. Flew across the Loddon to usual trees on far side of river.  
29/07/16SparrowhawkWhite Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
09:35
juv. Begging for food from treetop along the Loddon before being mobbed by a BH Gull. Still calling on my way home, but not visible.  
26/07/16SparrowhawkWoodley1R Marsh
12:10
f. Circling over our garden.  
23/07/16SparrowhawkReading1S A Graham
08:40
Wantage Rd: drifted over going W. shepherded on its way by the local Swift.  
22/07/16SparrowhawkLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Dawson
11:15
 
21/07/16SparrowhawkCookham Rise1B D Clews
09:00
prob female, hunting overhead, scolded by House Martins.  
19/07/16SparrowhawkA329(M)1R Dryden
f. Over the Wokingham junction. SU815703.  
17/07/16SparrowhawkWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
20:00
f. Carrying prey, possibly sparrow.  
15/07/16SparrowhawkOld Windsor1R M Haydon
 
12/07/16SparrowhawkReading1S Scott
08:45
Attempting to get at the Swifts near the RBH.  
08/07/16SparrowhawkCaversham1R Dryden
19:00
m. Male flew over field into trees at Grosvenor Road end of Queen Anne's field. SU717753.  
26/06/16SparrowhawkBray GPs1S A Graham
09:00
Being mobbed by a hysterical Parakeet.  
05/06/16SparrowhawkWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
18:30
f. Carrying food.  
03/06/16SparrowhawkNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
12:15
Mobbing a Buzzard, high up over the main lake. Please only view from the public footpath.  
30/05/16SparrowhawkLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
07:50
m. Swooped at a juv. Pied Wag foraging in front of hide, but failed to take it.  
29/05/16SparrowhawkBerkshire Downs at Aldworth1P Driver
19:30
f.  
29/05/16SparrowhawkRemenham1A N Stow
 
28/05/16SparrowhawkReading1S A Graham
09:05
Norcot Junction: flyng low over the retail park going N.  
25/05/16SparrowhawkM4 J121D J Mills
13:00
fem. just west of Jn12 , flying north , moulting RHS wing flight feather(s).  
25/05/16SparrowhawkMoor Copse1J Lerpiniere
Brief sharp call. SU6374.  
22/05/16SparrowhawkRoundoak Piece1P Hickman
07:47
Caught, plucked and ate a coal tit using fence post at north end of 'enclosure'.  
15/05/16SparrowhawkSouthcote Meadows2A V Lawson
nest raided by Buzzard, not sure if it took fledgling sparrowhawk or their food.  
05/05/16SparrowhawkMoor Green Lakes1R Dawson
High over the Ridges.  
08/05/16SparrowhawkBray GPs1S A Graham
08:45
m. Male carrying prey.  
05/05/16SparrowhawkWishmoor Bottom, Swinley Forest1M Hunt
07:45
Almost got a chaffinch right in front of me.  
04/05/16SparrowhawkGreenham Common1L R Blundell
Please keep to the main paths.  
02/05/16SparrowhawkEton Wick1S A Graham
09:30
 
01/05/16SparrowhawkSmallmead Landfill1A V Lawson
m.  
28/04/16SparrowhawkWhistley Mill GP, Twyford GPs1M Hunt
11:35
 
24/04/16SparrowhawkLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
09:15
Flew south over landfill.  
21/04/16SparrowhawkMaidenhead1S M Meads
18:15
Soaring above garden.  
20/04/16SparrowhawkLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1J C Morgan
19:00
flew out of bush close to carpark with mistle thrush in hot pursuit it had something in its talons. happened so fast couldn't see what it was.  
20/04/16SparrowhawkColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1M Hunt
14:40
After leaving hide bird flew over my right shoulder just missing my ear as it went for a Blue Tit we were looking at.  
17/04/16SparrowhawkLower Earley1D J Mills
09:30
male. Usual area near Police Stn, flying high southerly.  
14/04/16SparrowhawkWoolhampton GPs1M Hunt
flew west.  
13/04/16SparrowhawkNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
11:07
f, high up over the main lake. Please only view from the public footpath.  
07/04/16SparrowhawkUpper Bucklebury1B Lyle
12:30
f.  
05/04/16SparrowhawkSlough1E Bates
18:00
male. Almost hit me in the head chasing a small bird in my garden!  
05/04/16SparrowhawkNew Town, Reading1S Hughes
over my garden being mobbed by herring gull.  
04/04/16SparrowhawkNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
10:30
m, flew across Pine Peninsular and into Hants. Please only view from the public footpath.  
30/03/16SparrowhawkReading1S Scott
07:50
Flew over the IDR heading south as I was going to work.  
25/03/16SparrowhawkFreeman's Marsh1S A Graham
11:00
 
20/03/16SparrowhawkReading1S A Graham
15:00
Cemetery junction: soaring overhead and drifting W.  
19/03/16SparrowhawkPadworth Lane GP1K E Moore
16:00
overhead.  
17/03/16SparrowhawkOdney Club, Cookham1M Vogel
10:00
 
15/03/16SparrowhawkHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1C McEwan
14:30
m. Came belting through the feeding station missed a Great Tit and shot past me. SU6469.  
14/03/16SparrowhawkCock Marsh1J Stannard
07:30
 
09/03/16SparrowhawkGreenham Common1G Stewart
14:45
Lurking around feeders by BBOWT offices/sheds. Please keep to the main paths.  
08/03/16SparrowhawkMaidenhead1S K Proddow
07:30
Over Braywick/Stafferton Way.  
07/03/16SparrowhawkMoor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
10:45
m, circling between CLS and Grove Lakes.  
05/03/16SparrowhawkLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
09:20
Bittern hide.  
02/03/16SparrowhawkFobney Meadow1A V Lawson
 
01/03/16SparrowhawkSulhamstead1P Hickman
15:00
Sitting on fence next to Niger feeders.  
28/02/16SparrowhawkNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1P E Hutchins
13:23
Circling south-west, from the direction of Finchampstead Ridges. Please only view from the public footpath.  
28/02/16SparrowhawkHolybrook Linear Park, Calcot1C McEwan
13:15
SU6671.  
28/02/16SparrowhawkHolyport1S K Proddow
08:30
f. Through garden.  
27/02/16SparrowhawkWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
08:30
GYT.  
26/02/16SparrowhawkNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
11:45
f, at the gravel bank area. Please only view from the public footpath.  
25/02/16SparrowhawkPeacock Meadows, Bracknell1M Hunt
09:40
Low over.  
23/02/16SparrowhawkWoodley1R Marsh
13:20
f. Quick swoops through our garden in each direction, scattering everything.  
22/02/16SparrowhawkAston1A N Stow
Circling Ferry Lane, drifted off south.  
22/02/16SparrowhawkCookham Rise1B D Clews
14:00
female harassing Starlings.  
21/02/16SparrowhawkPinkneys Green, Maidenhead1S M Meads
16:15
Soaring over field and being mobbed by small birds.  
20/02/16SparrowhawkLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
09:20
Flashed past the feeders.  
20/02/16SparrowhawkReading1S A Graham
08:30
Oxford Rd: Soaring as it drifted off SSE.  
19/02/16SparrowhawkLea Farm Lake2R Marsh
09:55
 
17/02/16SparrowhawkDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1B D Clews
11:00
 
15/02/16SparrowhawkWhiteknights Park, Reading1P W Johnstone
12:30
In a tree in the middle of the hustle and bustle of campus .  
12/02/16SparrowhawkBray Wick, Maidenhead2M Vogel
10:00
Possible same one, just flew from one end to the other???? SU893806.  
11/02/16SparrowhawkWoodley1R Marsh
16:15
Flew west, high over our house.  
09/02/16SparrowhawkCookham Rise1B D Clews
13:30
male, using 'boo' technique across front garden, but without success.  
09/02/16SparrowhawkWest End1B D Clews
11:30
Another large bird, probably female, hunting about 100 feet up.  
09/02/16SparrowhawkWindsor1B D Clews
10:00
large, presumed female, spooking all the town centre pigeons.  
07/02/16SparrowhawkThatcham Marsh1P Goriup
SU500669.  
02/02/16SparrowhawkMaidenhead1B Crathorne
11:00
male. In our garden. Missed all the feeding birds then gave lovely views while perched in the open for a couple of minutes.  
03/02/16SparrowhawkMaidenhead1B D Clews
14:00
hunting over North Town, probably small enough to be a male.  
03/02/16SparrowhawkEarley1J Bishop
13:00
Talfourd Avenue back garden.  
31/01/16SparrowhawkSulham1J Lerpiniere
SU6472.  
28/01/16SparrowhawkCombe Wood1B D Clews
12:30
Prob large enough to be female. SU358600.  
24/01/16SparrowhawkTilehurst1J Lerpiniere
Flew through garden. SU665742.  
25/01/16SparrowhawkWoodley1R Marsh
09:05
Flushed from tree in our garden by 2 Magpies.  
21/01/16SparrowhawkSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Dawson
11:30
m.  
21/01/16SparrowhawkMaiden Erleigh1J Bishop
13:00
 
20/01/16SparrowhawkWhite Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R A Price
15:30
Flew past me at eye level in area which looks across to reedbeds.  
19/01/16SparrowhawkEton Wick1K P Duncan
flew over flood.  
16/01/16SparrowhawkLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1L Garner-Langham
15:15
Shot past the front of Bittern Hide.  
15/01/16SparrowhawkLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R A Price
15:00
Made a pass through feeder area.  
15/01/16SparrowhawkMoor Green Lakes1M Hunt
13:55
High over.  
15/01/16SparrowhawkLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
10:30
 
14/01/16SparrowhawkPadworth1G Sumner
11:00
f. In dive over Silver Lane.  
14/01/16SparrowhawkLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1L Seward
 
14/01/16SparrowhawkSulhamstead1P Hickman
13:30
Briefly on branch near feeder in back garden.  
12/01/16SparrowhawkCookham Rise1B D Clews
11:00
flying over.  
09/01/16SparrowhawkSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs1K Spring
13:30
m. Please only view from the public footpath.  
09/01/16SparrowhawkSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs1K Spring
13:30
m. Please only view from the public footpath.  
05/01/16SparrowhawkNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1M Hunt
13:20
Please only view from the public footpath.  
03/01/16SparrowhawkPangbourne1A Taylor
12:15
m. Captured a dunnock or house sparrow (too quick and too dark to be sure) from under the feeders in our garden.  

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