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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
27/04/24Lesser RedpollSulhamstead2P Hickman
10:55
On feeder in back garden.  
26/04/24Lesser RedpollSulhamstead5P Hickman
09:40
At least five on feeders in back garden.  
25/04/24Lesser RedpollSulhamstead7P Hickman
12:50
At least seven on feeders in back garden.  
24/04/24Lesser RedpollWishmoor Bottom, Swinley Forest6B T Bennett
07:30
 
24/04/24Lesser RedpollSulhamstead3P Hickman
07:55
On feeders in back garden.  
23/04/24Lesser RedpollSulhamstead2P Hickman
07:55
At least two visiting feeders in back garden.  
23/04/24Lesser RedpollGreenham Common10J Blunt
09:00
Small flock over calling. Please keep to the main paths.  
22/04/24Lesser RedpollSulhamstead3P Hickman
08:45
On feeders in back garden.  
21/04/24Lesser RedpollWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
12:00
Deep-voiced Redpoll over N.  
21/04/24Lesser RedpollSulhamstead3P Hickman
08:48
On feeders in back garden.  
19/04/24Lesser RedpollSulhamstead8P Hickman
07:40
At least eight on feeders in back garden.  
18/04/24Lesser RedpollSulhamstead6P Hickman
07:55
At least six visiting feeders in back garden.  
17/04/24Lesser RedpollSulhamstead2P Hickman
18:15
On feeders in back garden.  
16/04/24Lesser RedpollSulhamstead5P Hickman
13:05
On feeders in back garden.  
15/04/24Lesser RedpollSulhamstead4P Hickman
10:20
On feeders in back garden.  
14/04/24Lesser RedpollUfton Nervet6P Hickman
11:10
At least six on feeders in back garden.  
14/04/24Lesser RedpollLeighton Park School, Reading12R C Price
10:20
In Oak on Shinfield Road 200m south of Pepper Lane then took off north.  
13/04/24Lesser RedpollSulhamstead7P Hickman
08:50
At least seven on feeders in back garden.  
13/04/24Lesser RedpollSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs2J E Andrews
08:07
Singing, cottage lane end, just past yellow gate along concrete rd. Please only view from the public footpath.  
12/04/24Lesser RedpollWindsor Great Park1D Sussex
16:15
at feeders near village.  
12/04/24Lesser RedpollSulhamstead7P Hickman
08:00
On feeders in back garden.  
11/04/24Lesser RedpollUpper Bucklebury1B Lyle
15:47
 
11/04/24Lesser RedpollSulhamstead6P Hickman
07:30
At least six at feeders in back garden.  
10/04/24Lesser RedpollSulhamstead6P Hickman
07:30
On feeders in back garden.  
09/04/24Lesser RedpollUpper Bucklebury1B Lyle
12:14
 
09/04/24Lesser RedpollSulhamstead7P Hickman
08:15
At least seven coming to feeders in back garden.  
08/04/24Lesser RedpollNorth Ascot1S D Abbott
14:30
On garden feeders. SU905697.  
08/04/24Lesser RedpollSulhamstead6P Hickman
09:50
At least six at feeders in back garden.  
07/04/24Lesser RedpollSulhamstead7P Hickman
12:35
At least seven coming to feeders in back garden.  
06/04/24Lesser RedpollWellington College8H Wright
11:32
Maximum count but almost certainly more.  
06/04/24Lesser RedpollSulhamstead5P Hickman
07:15
On feeder in back garden.  
05/04/24Lesser RedpollSulhamstead4P Hickman
15:05
On sunflower heart feeder in back garden.  
04/04/24Lesser RedpollSulhamstead6P Hickman
08:27
On sunflower heart feeder in back garden.  
03/04/24Lesser RedpollCollege Town, Sandhurst12D Howes
14:40
lots of redpoles on feeders in garden.  
03/04/24Lesser RedpollSulhamstead4P Hickman
14:15
On feeders in back garden.  
01/04/24Lesser RedpollHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1S A Graham
09:30
f. Briefly in Willows left of obs. Screen.  
01/04/24Lesser RedpollCollege Town, Sandhurst4D Howes
12:29
garden feeder.  
31/03/24Lesser RedpollPangbourne1A Taylor
09:00
m. On sunflower heart feeder in our garden. First record this winter.  
31/03/24Lesser RedpollWash Common, Newbury4J Gregory
19:27
On garden feeders.  
31/03/24Lesser RedpollSunninghill2S C Rider
17:25
On garden feeders.  
31/03/24Lesser RedpollSwinley Park7M A Johnstone
10:25
Open area near golf course.  
31/03/24Lesser RedpollUpper Bucklebury2B Lyle
10:47
 
30/03/24Lesser RedpollEmmer Green4D White
15:45
On garden feeders.  
28/03/24Lesser RedpollNorth Ascot3S D Abbott
10:50
SU905697.  
27/03/24Lesser RedpollNew workings, Moor Green Lakes6P J Craig
09:00
Feeding on new path to E of Bailey bridge. Please only view from the public footpath.  
27/03/24Lesser RedpollUpper Bucklebury1B Lyle
09:43
 
26/03/24Lesser RedpollSandhurst1D Howes
14:07
to many to count emptying 2 big feeders a day.  
26/03/24Lesser RedpollFurze Platt2B Reeve
08:10
The first pair of lesser redpolls in 40 years on the feeders.  
26/03/24Lesser RedpollSulhamstead11P Hickman
06:30
At feeders in back garden.  
25/03/24Lesser RedpollSulhamstead21P Hickman
14:55
At least this number at feeders in back garden.  
24/03/24Lesser RedpollSulhamstead7P Hickman
13:30
On feeders in back garden.  
24/03/24Lesser RedpollUpper Bucklebury2B Lyle
13:23
 
24/03/24Lesser RedpollSulhamstead7P Hickman
13:30
On feeders in back garden.  
24/03/24Lesser RedpollEmmer Green4T Pointer
14:07
m/f. Have been on garden feeders every day for past few weeks.  
24/03/24Lesser RedpollWishmoor Bottom, Swinley Forest50P J Newbound
09:50
Minimum.  
24/03/24Lesser RedpollNorth Ascot3S D Abbott
10:15
On garden feeders. SU905697.  
24/03/24Lesser RedpollEmmer Green1A B Tomczynski
08:47
male. First this winter. It stayed a few minutes but not interested in the feeders.  
23/03/24Lesser RedpollSulhamstead15P Hickman
14:30
At least this number visiting feeders. Most of the day.  
23/03/24Lesser RedpollUpper Bucklebury2B Lyle
10:33
 
22/03/24Lesser RedpollSulhamstead20P Hickman
15:05
At least twenty on sunflower heart feeders in back garden.  
22/03/24Lesser RedpollSulhamstead20P Hickman
15:05
At least twenty on sunflower heart feeders in back garden.  
22/03/24Lesser RedpollBracknell5S C Rider
07:47
First record for the garden. Feeding on sunflower hearts.  
21/03/24Lesser RedpollGreenham Common1J Blunt
07:00
In birches along southern perimeter. Please keep to the main paths.  
21/03/24Lesser RedpollSulhamstead5P Hickman
15:50
At least five visiting feeders in back garden.  
20/03/24Lesser RedpollWellington College10H Wright
14:00
On garden feeders.  
20/03/24Lesser RedpollUpper Bucklebury2B Lyle
13:39
 
20/03/24Lesser RedpollNorth Ascot4S D Abbott
12:02
On garden feeders. SU905697.  
19/03/24Lesser RedpollSulhamstead15P Hickman
14:30
At least 15 visiting feeders in back garden.  
19/03/24Lesser RedpollSulhamstead15P Hickman
14:30
At least 15 visiting feeders in back garden.  
19/03/24Lesser RedpollSouth Lake, Woodley1K Sparks
11:50
With Siskins.  
18/03/24Lesser RedpollSulhamstead15P Hickman
15:40
At least 15 visiting sunflower heart feeders in back garden.  
18/03/24Lesser RedpollSulhamstead15P Hickman
15:40
At least 15 visiting sunflower heart feeders in back garden.  
17/03/24Lesser RedpollSulhamstead15P Hickman
14:30
At least 15 visiting sunflower heart feeders in back garden. Difficult to count.  
17/03/24Lesser RedpollSulhamstead15P Hickman
14:30
At least 15 visiting sunflower heart feeders in back garden. Difficult to count.  
17/03/24Lesser RedpollUpper Bucklebury2B Lyle
10:38
 
17/03/24Lesser RedpollNew workings, Moor Green Lakes14R J Godden
08:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
16/03/24Lesser RedpollUpper Bucklebury1B Lyle
15:50
 
16/03/24Lesser RedpollSulhamstead10P Hickman
14:15
At least ten birds visiting sunflower heart feeders in back garden.  
16/03/24Lesser RedpollSulhamstead10P Hickman
14:15
At least ten birds visiting sunflower heart feeders in back garden.  
16/03/24Lesser RedpollBowdown Woods Nature Reserve30M J Mitchell
09:00
With siskins.  
16/03/24Lesser RedpollCaversham1J J Kearns
08:32
On garden feeder.  
15/03/24Lesser RedpollNorth Ascot1S D Abbott
10:30
On garden feeders. SU905697.  
15/03/24Lesser RedpollSulhamstead2P Hickman
11:35
On sunflower heart feeders in back garden.  
14/03/24Lesser RedpollMortimer1A James
09:00
m. On Sunflower feeder in garden.  
13/03/24Lesser RedpollUpper Bucklebury2B Lyle
11:23
 
13/03/24Lesser RedpollCaversham1J J Kearns
10:27
On garden feeders.  
12/03/24Lesser RedpollCaversham1J J Kearns
17:42
On garden feeders .  
12/03/24Lesser RedpollSulhamstead2P Hickman
15:00
At least two on sunflower heart feeders in back garden.  
12/03/24Lesser RedpollSulhamstead2P Hickman
15:00
At least two on sunflower heart feeders in back garden.  
12/03/24Lesser RedpollUpper Bucklebury1B Lyle
12:50
 
11/03/24Lesser RedpollCaversham2J J Kearns
10:59
On garden feeders.  
11/03/24Lesser RedpollEmmer Green10T Pointer
09:01
both. On garden feeder. SU717771.  
10/03/24Lesser RedpollWellington College12H Wright
11:13
At feeders. 12 was maximum count. With smaller number of siskin.  
10/03/24Lesser RedpollEmmer Green7T Pointer
10:38
both. Bigger group than earlier. Also coal tit and female blackcap and pair nuthatches. SU717771.  
10/03/24Lesser RedpollCaversham2J J Kearns
08:04
Around all day yesterday and again this morning on feeders.  
10/03/24Lesser RedpollEmmer Green4T Pointer
08:03
both. Garden feeder. SU717771.  
09/03/24Lesser RedpollSulhamstead4P Hickman
15:15
At least four visiting sunflower heart feeders in back garden.  
09/03/24Lesser RedpollSwinley Park3E Robur
13:30
SU891670.  
09/03/24Lesser RedpollSulhamstead4P Hickman
15:15
At least four visiting sunflower heart feeders in back garden.  
09/03/24Lesser RedpollSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs2J E Andrews
11:12
With siskin. Please only view from the public footpath.  
09/03/24Lesser RedpollCaversham2J J Kearns
09:17
On our garden feeders. Haven't seen this bird in our garden for at least 12 months.  
09/03/24Lesser RedpollThatcham1R C Davies
08:35
In the garden birch tree again.  
08/03/24Lesser RedpollSouth Hill Park, Bracknell6M Collings
10:00
SU869672.  
08/03/24Lesser RedpollEmmer Green2D White
14:00
On garden feeders.  
08/03/24Lesser RedpollArborfield Garrison2M Scarlett
09:32
Feeding together in leaf litter on a shed roof.  
07/03/24Lesser RedpollNorth Ascot7S D Abbott
07:30
On garden feeders. SU905697.  
07/03/24Lesser RedpollEmmer Green5T Pointer
07:29
both. On garden feeder. SU717771.  
06/03/24Lesser RedpollNew workings, Moor Green Lakes20R Dawson
11:30
Approx count feeding on new path and in birches near Bailey bridge. One paler bird amongst them. Please only view from the public footpath.  
06/03/24Lesser RedpollWoodley1D N Rimes
10:00
f. In my garden with a mixed finch flock of around 50 birds.  
04/03/24Lesser RedpollWoodley1D N Rimes
15:30
m. In my garden with mixed finch flock around feeder.  
06/03/24Lesser RedpollEmmer Green4T Pointer
07:38
both. Same as yesterday two male/female pairs of (Lesser?) Redpolls on feeder. SU717771.  
05/03/24Lesser RedpollNorth Ascot1S D Abbott
08:20
On garden feeders. SU905697.  
05/03/24Lesser RedpollSulhamstead11P Hickman
15:00
At least eleven coming to sunflower heart feeder in back garden.  
05/03/24Lesser RedpollUpper Bucklebury1B Lyle
11:22
first of this winter.  
05/03/24Lesser RedpollCaversham Heights, Reading2H R Netley
09:30
Calling in flight.  
05/03/24Lesser RedpollEmmer Green4T Pointer
08:52
both. Two male/female pairs of redpolls on feeder. Males brightly coloured pink/red chest and head. Definitely redpolls rather than linnets. But not sure if Lesser or Mealy/Common. SU717771.  
05/03/24Lesser RedpollThames Valley Business Park5M J Mitchell
08:22
SU744743 Feeding beneath alder.  
04/03/24Lesser RedpollSulhamstead2P Hickman
11:42
On sunflower heart feeders in back garden.  
03/03/24Lesser RedpollGreenham Common20A James
17:30
Probable
And/or Linnets? Numerous flocks across the common in trees against magnificnet sunset. Please keep to the main paths.  
03/03/24Lesser RedpollSulhamstead2P Hickman
14:11
At least two visiting feeders in back garden.  
02/03/24Lesser RedpollSulhamstead3P Hickman
13:05
On sunflower heart feeder in back garden.  
02/03/24Lesser RedpollWellington College12H Wright
11:57
At feeders.  
29/02/24Lesser RedpollChurn Farm (Oxon)15C Ezard
13:27
20 birds gathered on treetop by lane. Mostly Redpolls, some Siskins, 15:5 split estimated. SU505835.  
01/03/24Lesser RedpollSulhamstead4P Hickman
12:25
On sunflower heart feeders in back garden .  
01/03/24Lesser RedpollSwinley Park1R J Godden
11:30
 
27/02/24Lesser RedpollGreenham Common3P Driver
16:25
In birches beside business park. Please keep to the main paths.  
27/02/24Lesser RedpollSwinley Park50M J Meech
11:30
At least 50 feeding in Birch trees with a small number of Siskins.  
26/02/24Lesser RedpollSouth Lake, Woodley2K Sparks
11:45
feeding quietly in silver birch.  
25/02/24Lesser RedpollSulhamstead3P Hickman
13:05
On sunflower heart feeders in back garden.  
25/02/24Lesser RedpollWellington College2H Wright
09:00
On feeders.  
25/02/24Lesser RedpollArborfield Garrison2M Scarlett
10:07
 
24/02/24Lesser RedpollGreenham Common5R C Watts
10:00
Plus. Please keep to the main paths.  
22/02/24Lesser RedpollSulhamstead5P Hickman
11:55
Feeding in neighbours front lawn with two goldfinches.  
22/02/24Lesser RedpollSulhamstead2P Hickman
11:18
Feeding on birch seeds on neighbours front lawn.  
20/02/24Lesser RedpollSulhamstead2P Hickman
10:25
At least two visiting sunflower heart feeder in back garden.  
19/02/24Lesser RedpollBasildon Park2M J Dear
12:16
 
18/02/24Lesser RedpollCalcot, Reading100B Knowles
14:38
100+ over the house within an hour. Mix of individuals and loose flocks with largest flock of 20 birds. All moving northbound and not stopping.  
18/02/24Lesser RedpollWhiteknights Park, Reading1S Lynch
11:10
Among flock of Siskin.  
16/02/24Lesser RedpollSulhamstead1P Hickman
09:10
On sunflower heart feeder in back garden.  
15/02/24Lesser RedpollRoundoak Piece5M S Shaw
14:13
Two males and three females.  
15/02/24Lesser RedpollSulhamstead2P Hickman
12:03
On sunflower heart feeder in back garden. First visit of the year.  
14/02/24Lesser RedpollSulhamstead3P Hickman
13:40
In neighbours birch tree.  
11/02/24Lesser RedpollWellington College1H Wright
13:39
First I've seen on my feeders this winter.  
03/02/24Lesser RedpollVirginia Water4K P Duncan
12:15
 
02/02/24Lesser RedpollMortimer1A James
12:10
m. On garden feeder, first sighting.  
01/02/24Lesser RedpollSulhamstead2P Hickman
14:50
In neighbours birch tree.  
29/01/24Lesser RedpollSulhamstead1P Hickman
14:45
Feeding on Michaelmass daisy seeds in back garden.  
28/01/24Lesser RedpollSouth Lake, South Hill Park, Bracknell4J E Warren
SU870666.  
27/01/24Lesser RedpollRoundoak Piece100J Absolom
14:30
between camp road and oval pond near the two metal gates on the right in front of fenced off area 100+birds.  
27/01/24Lesser RedpollBowdown Woods Nature Reserve70M J Mitchell
10:50
Feeding high up in birches.  
26/01/24Lesser RedpollNew workings, Moor Green Lakes20P J Craig
09:00
In trees along path between grey box and yellow bridge. Please only view from the public footpath.  
24/01/24Lesser RedpollBowdown Woods Nature Reserve2M J Mitchell
12:37
With siskins.  
24/01/24Lesser RedpollSwinley Park23S Robertson
11:51
 
24/01/24Lesser RedpollSulhamstead1P Hickman
08:55
On feeder in back garden.  
23/01/24Lesser RedpollSulhamstead1P Hickman
13:05
On seed feeder in back garden.  
20/01/24Lesser RedpollLittle Sandhurst, Sandhurst15D Sussex
10:00
on Birch trees in large gardens.  
18/01/24Lesser RedpollNorth Ascot1S D Abbott
16:20
On garden feeders. SU905697.  
19/01/24Lesser RedpollEmmer Green3D White
10:29
Feeding in Silver Birch by Courtenay Drive bus stop.  
18/01/24Lesser RedpollNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R Dawson
15:25
In birches E of grey box. Please only view from the public footpath.  
17/01/24Lesser RedpollRoundoak Piece15C McEwan
15:00
Feedng silently in a small birch tree next to the path. SU6365.  
17/01/24Lesser RedpollSandhurst1R J Godden
10:35
Attracted to frozen garden pond.  
15/01/24Lesser RedpollRoundoak Piece20J D Savage
12:30
20+ feeding in small birch trees in Cowpond Piece (across Camp Road from Roundoak Piece).  
15/01/24Lesser RedpollPurley on Thames, Reading4D Cook
09:26
Group of 4(2m &2F) seen in our garden this morning and Saturday.  
13/01/24Lesser RedpollRoundoak Piece27P Hickman
09:50
At least 27 feeding in birch trees. Silver Lane side.  
11/01/24Lesser RedpollSwinley Park20R Parsons
14:00
Approx along with tree creeper and large tit/finch flock. SU888674.  
11/01/24Lesser RedpollWishmoor Bottom, Swinley Forest13R J Godden
09:30
On open heath near junction at SU875629. SU875629.  
10/01/24Lesser RedpollNew workings, Moor Green Lakes10P J Craig
09:45
In riverside trees and trees along edge of Manor lake to E of Bailey bridge. A few Siskin & Goldfinch in same area. Please only view from the public footpath.  
06/01/24Lesser RedpollNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2R J Godden
11:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
05/01/24Lesser RedpollWellington College80H Wright
12:00
Under power lines between golf course and little Sandhurst. As per previous record there was at least one probably Mealy.  
04/01/24Lesser RedpollSulhamstead10P Hickman
14:15
Feeding in birch tree in neighbours front garden.  
02/01/24Lesser RedpollSulhamstead2P Hickman
14:45
In neighbours birch tree.  
01/01/24Lesser RedpollSulhamstead4P Hickman
11:52
In neighbours birch tree.  
01/01/24Lesser RedpollBroadmoor Farm2R J Godden
09:00