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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
31/12/21RedwingWhiteknights Park, Reading30S Lynch
10:00
 
30/12/21RedwingLittle John's Farm12S A Graham
14:00
Approx. Cow lane.  
28/12/21RedwingMoor Green Lakes40R F Milligan
12:40
Approx, north bank of CLN.  
26/12/21RedwingLower Earley2D J Mills
11:25
feeding on Yellow Pyracantha berries opp ASDA - none at home today.  
25/12/21RedwingAston20B Crathorne
11:00
 
24/12/21RedwingLower Earley1D J Mills
10:55
2. Loafing in Hawthorn by cotoneaster berries.  
23/12/21RedwingLower Earley2D J Mills
09:00
back again on red cotoneaster berries.  
22/12/21RedwingWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
10:30
In garden blackthorn (not usually in the garden itself).  
22/12/21RedwingLower Earley4D J Mills
11:20
Usual 2 on back garden + 2 more feeding in Hawthorn hedge past ASDA.  
20/12/21RedwingFleethill Farm35R F Milligan
11:21
In trees next to the southern lake.. Private site, view only from footpath.  
20/12/21RedwingMoor Green Lakes20R F Milligan
08:50
6 at the Pony Paddock at above time and 14 at 13:05.  
20/12/21RedwingLower Earley2D J Mills
08:10
feeding on back garden Red Cotoneaster berries , remaining there digesting 1st lot & feeding again @ 09:00.  
18/12/21RedwingCaversham20R C Watts
09:21
Plus over.and in holly tree not many berries left on tree. SU721756.  
18/12/21RedwingLower Earley1D J Mills
09:15
1st in back garden this winter feeding in Hawthorn tree, ignoring red Cotoneaster berries for the moment.  
16/12/21RedwingCaversham18R C Watts
09:30
Plus in holly tree and around. SU721756.  
16/12/21RedwingCaversham2J J Kearns
11:22
Looking very forlorn in Rowan tree now empty of berries. .  
16/12/21RedwingEmmer Green14A B Tomczynski
11:17
Tucking into cotoneaster berries in our garden.  
15/12/21RedwingCaversham7R C Watts
09:55
Most of week in holly tree. SU721756.  
14/12/21RedwingMy garden Islet Road Maidenhead6D Fuller
19:33
ad. flew very low over my garden. SU900833.  
14/12/21RedwingGreenham Common70I Quelch
10:45
Feeding on the ground north of fireplane. Please keep to the main paths.  
14/12/21RedwingCaversham20J J Kearns
14:19
20+. Over the course of today they have now stripped the Rowan tree of all berries.  
14/12/21RedwingGreen Park29S Robertson
14:40
 
13/12/21RedwingPadworth Lane GP2K E Moore
15:30
On East side of the pit.  
13/12/21RedwingThames Valley Business Park11S Hughes
15:15
 
13/12/21RedwingMoor Green Lakes4R F Milligan
09:05
At the pony paddock.  
13/12/21RedwingCaversham7J J Kearns
12:05
In Rowan Tree.  
13/12/21RedwingBoyn Hill8B Crathorne
09:00
First in our garden this winter feeding on viburnham berries.  
12/12/21RedwingLower Earley4D J Mills
12:10
Feeding on least accessible Rowan berries at very tip of the thinnest branches.  
11/12/21RedwingCaversham2J J Kearns
12:20
In Rowan tree.  
09/12/21RedwingHigh Wood, Earley25D Tainton
12:54
 
09/12/21RedwingWoodley3S Scott
12:05
At least this number in a tree opposite the entrance to Reading Road allotments.  
09/12/21RedwingEton Wick6K Rhodes
11:46
In bushes along main road , numbers down on last year.  
09/12/21RedwingLower Earley2D J Mills
10:05
In trees opposite garden with berried hedge favoured by Redwings in previous years.  
08/12/21RedwingOdney Island6D Fuller
19:44
ad. Flying around but landed in trees by bridge near entrance. SU900854.  
08/12/21RedwingCaversham4J J Kearns
13:37
Sat on Cherry tree desperate to get to Rowan tree being patrolled aggressively by Mistle Thrush.  
06/12/21RedwingDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River15B Crathorne
14:45
 
06/12/21RedwingCaversham Heights, Reading12S Cullura
11:35
Moving around back gardens, feeding on berries.  
06/12/21RedwingCaversham2J J Kearns
08:51
In Rowan tree but constantly being chased off by Mistle Thrush.  
06/12/21RedwingWoose Hill13P Bright-Thomas
07:40
Seen presumably leaving roost in oaks along Emm Brook.  
05/12/21RedwingCaversham Heights, Reading24S Cullura
10:40
Busy in garden turning over leaf litter and feeding on red berries on trees. At least two dozen, likely more around.  
04/12/21RedwingStrand Water, Cookham6B D Clews
12:18
 
04/12/21RedwingCaversham2J J Kearns
09:09
In garden Rowan tree.  
03/12/21RedwingPurley on Thames, Reading27M J Smith
17:53
Accompanying Goldfinch flock feeding in garden ivy hedge line along railway.  
03/12/21RedwingMoor Copse6L Ellams
14:35
 
03/12/21RedwingGreen Park8S Robertson
15:50
 
01/12/21RedwingBattlemead Common12D Fuller
18:51
ad. in usual trees seen from River Thames towpath in black poplar trees. OTHERS female Roe Deer. SU907834.  
30/11/21RedwingMoor Green Lakes20R J Godden
14:00
 
01/12/21RedwingReading20R C Price
08:50
Heading in to town past Wesley Church.  
29/11/21RedwingGreen Park1S Robertson
13:28
 
29/11/21RedwingCaversham1J J Kearns
09:58
f. In garden Rowan tree.  
28/11/21RedwingLambourn50J Lerpiniere
15:57
Large numbers across the area. Also Fieldfare, Kestrel. SU3282.  
28/11/21RedwingMaidenhead Court Park Maidenhead3D Fuller
12:13
ad. 3 feeding together could be more. SU894834.  
27/11/21RedwingCombe20D Reynolds
10:30
 
27/11/21RedwingLower Earley1D J Mills
09:30
Searching Holly bush for berries with a couple of Blackbirds - 1st of season locally.  
26/11/21RedwingMy garden Islet Road Maidenhead15D Fuller
16:15
a flock very low i think looking for a roost site. SU900833.  
24/11/21RedwingWoose Hill50P Bright-Thomas
06:30
Overnight (recorded), still recording tens of calls per night.  
24/11/21RedwingBattlemead Common15D Fuller
13:45
ad. Flying around Black Poplars on southern edge of East field seen from towpath OTHERS Female Roe Deer feeding in the open seen from towpath. SU906838.  
24/11/21RedwingAston2J J Kearns
11:45
 
23/11/21RedwingUpper Bucklebury2B Lyle
09:36
 
23/11/21RedwingWoose Hill40P Bright-Thomas
08:05
Two decent flocks, one >W, one >N.  
22/11/21RedwingWoose Hill25P Bright-Thomas
07:30
Several small flocks heading in various directions.  
21/11/21Redwingmy garden Islet Road Maidenhead11D Fuller
16:17
a small flock of 11 flew low over my garden flying south looking for a roost for the night 16.01. SU900833.  
20/11/21RedwingBattlemead Common10D Fuller
12:49
ad. feeding in Black Poplar trees. SU906838.  
15/11/21RedwingCombe Wood250M J Dear
11:45
 
15/11/21RedwingFobney Island2S Robertson
12:42
 
15/11/21RedwingWoose Hill25P Bright-Thomas
08:08
15 >NW, 10 >N.  
14/11/21RedwingBasildon Park20J J Kearns
12:11
 
14/11/21RedwingWigmoreash Pond, Inkpen Hill90S A Graham
09:30
Approx.  
12/11/21RedwingWoose Hill186P Bright-Thomas
06:30
Calls overnight before dawn (plus 12 Song Thrush, 12 Blackbird).  
09/11/21RedwingSwallowfield Church1J T Taylor
13:14
 
06/11/21RedwingFobney Meadow200R C Price
06:50
Approx. Flying WNW in flocks of up to 50. Observing for c.30 mins. Some landed in tree line west of marsh.  
06/11/21RedwingReading5S A Graham
11:30
Norfolk Rd: flow low south. SU694732.  
06/11/21RedwingLea Farm Lake700F J Cottington
08:35
Steady passage WNW, some quite large groups of up to 300, tailed off a bit by 09:20.  
05/11/21RedwingBasildon Park70M J Dear
14:41
 
05/11/21RedwingHardings Green, Cookham Dean6M Copland
10:08
Flying over, heading south west. SU873854.  
05/11/21RedwingWoose Hill120P Bright-Thomas
08:25
(07:15-08:25) Several flocks moving SW.  
04/11/21RedwingWokingham40S Stevenson
10:55
Flock of 40+ flying S over the house. First this year. SU813684.  
03/11/21RedwingMaidenhead1B Crathorne
15:30
Over the golf course.  
03/11/21RedwingHindhay Farm, Pinkneys Green2B D Clews
11:30
In berry bush - my first for the year.  
02/11/21RedwingUpper Bucklebury2B Lyle
10:18
 
29/10/21RedwingLea Farm Lake70F J Cottington
09:15
Light passage SW, groups of 10-30.  
25/10/21RedwingGreenham Common12I Quelch
10:00
Flying over. Please keep to the main paths.  
25/10/21RedwingUpper Bucklebury6B Lyle
10:02
first of year in garden.  
25/10/21RedwingWoose Hill150P Bright-Thomas
08:15
Mostly low, some probably coming from roost along Emm Brook.  
24/10/21RedwingWoose Hill464P Bright-Thomas
03:08
464 calls recording in 5 hours from start of recording 22:08 (plenty of calls missed before this time). The busiest night of this autumn. Increasing wind slowed passage down, and by morning passage was light (flocks of 20-25 but few calls recorded).  
24/10/21RedwingWoose Hill170P Bright-Thomas
09:00
Several flocks of 20+, but all low.  
23/10/21RedwingLea Farm Lake100F J Cottington
08:25
3 groups of 40,50+ & 10+ all SW.  
16/10/21RedwingWoose Hill334P Bright-Thomas
06:30
Calls recorded from 08:45 t0 06:30, busiest thrush night so far.  
17/10/21RedwingWoodley3S Scott
10:00
1 in a tree on Reading Road allotments site plus 2 over.  
17/10/21RedwingMoor Green Lakes20R J Godden
08:00
Two flocks flying west.  
15/10/21RedwingNew workings, Moor Green Lakes10R Murfitt
09:30
Over to North- many others heard passing over. Please only view from the public footpath.  
15/10/21RedwingAmner's Farm, Pingewood60P Driver
10:50
In a single flock, over.  
15/10/21RedwingNorth Ascot3S D Abbott
07:45
West over garden.  
15/10/21RedwingCaversham8R C Watts
07:50
Over. SU721756.  
13/10/21RedwingLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP480F J Cottington
07:13
Many groups from 25 - 140 passing mostly NW/WNW in the barely 35 minutes I was present. No doubt many, many hundreds more passed thru over the morning as I saw lots from my office window in Woodley.  
15/10/21RedwingWokingham30P O'Neill
08:30
Over Ashridge Meadows heading N.  
15/10/21RedwingMortimer8P Driver
08:49
Over my garden heading SW.  
14/10/21RedwingNewbury23A E Hickman
Heard calling during half hour dog walk yesterday evening.  
13/10/21RedwingStreatley58N J Bucknell
15:45
in flocks of 17 & 41 flying over, calling.  
13/10/21RedwingFinchampstead330R Murfitt
09:00
Approx over garden heading SW in a number of flocks between 09:00 and 09:30. Also 3 Siskins west.  
13/10/21RedwingEmmer Green650A B Tomczynski
08:54
Steady stream of small flocks all heading north west at a few hundred feet seen from garden in 30 mins observation! Minimum count.  
13/10/21RedwingWoose Hill630P Bright-Thomas
08:00
In 1h10m, most low NW or W.  
13/10/21RedwingProspect Park500A V Lawson
07:45
At least. Flocks of between 50 and 100 birds passing over since before sunrise.  
12/10/21RedwingWoose Hill20E Napper
10:11
Flew over my garden heading NW.  
10/10/21RedwingBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP14F J Cottington
09:57
North over lake by DAC.  
10/10/21RedwingSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2F J Cottington
07:47
Over West.  
07/10/21RedwingThatcham1R Keel
09:01
South over garden. SU503674.  
04/10/21RedwingFobney Meadow10R C Price
13:30
West of footpath 7.  
30/09/21RedwingStreatley1N J Bucknell
18:45
well, not actually Streatley or Berkshire but close - one calling over High St Goring.  
24/09/21RedwingWargrave2M J Hubbard
21:19
Heard only..., 1st returning birds of the Autumn to what has always been a permenant roost site for them each year in our garden. SU777779.  
21/04/21RedwingWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
00:53
Sound-recorded over garden, single call, nocturnal migrants still showing up.  
18/04/21RedwingWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
02:13
Sound-recorded, single call from late migrant.  
18/04/21RedwingLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2F J Cottington
06:45
Very late birds, none since since March so late passage birds.  
16/04/21RedwingWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
02:38
Sound-recorded, single call; late passage record.  
10/04/21RedwingReading1A V Lawson
21:42
At least one heard overhead at about 21:30.  
10/04/21RedwingWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
02:15
Single call, sound-recorded. More than a week since last previous call.  
04/04/21RedwingLower Earley1D J Mills
08:35
watched for at least 5 mins (until I got too cold) on top of large hawthorn bush enjoying the sun & preening neck & shoulders. Seen from under 10yds (no bins) - 100% positive ID as could see eye stripe & chestnut flanks very clearly - silent thoughout. Adjacent to area where large flock of Redwings were present in new year .  
02/04/21RedwingFleethill Farm1P Bright-Thomas
18:00
Close to Longwater Lane. Private site, view only from footpath.  
01/04/21RedwingFobney Meadow15A V Lawson
09:00
At least. All heading SOUTH!  
29/03/21RedwingHigh Wood, Earley1D Tainton
13:00
solitary on the border to the neighbouring allotments.  
28/03/21RedwingFarley Hill5P Bright-Thomas
14:00
On ploughed field.  
18/03/21RedwingWoose Hill292P Bright-Thomas
23:59
292 calls recorded between 20:30 and 23:59, birds departing and passing.  
25/03/21RedwingCaversham1J J Kearns
08:56
Down to the garden pond for a bath.  
24/03/21RedwingFobney Meadow2P Bright-Thomas
17:30
Along canal.  
24/03/21RedwingLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP50F J Cottington
07:00
Groups 10-20 heading West.  
22/03/21RedwingLower Earley1M Terry
10:14
In the undergrowth in Chalfont Park. My last of the winter?  
21/03/21RedwingLittle John's Farm2S A Graham
13:30
 
21/03/21RedwingWokingham26S Stevenson
08:01
A flock of about 26. Flying from the tree, circling and then alighting in the tree again. Looked as if they were gettting ready to set off. SU813673.  
20/03/21RedwingNorth Ascot7S D Abbott
14:00
Over north. SU904698.  
20/03/21RedwingManor Park, Slough1S Kujawa
08:04
Sitting in a tree for 15 mins. SU962819.  
19/03/21RedwingColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes15P Bright-Thomas
18:00
Around paddock.  
19/03/21RedwingStreatley60N J Bucknell
16:00
at Streatley Farm.  
19/03/21RedwingLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R C Watts
11:25
Near teal hide at top of tree.  
19/03/21RedwingWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
07:45
Some snatches of Redwing song still heard.  
18/03/21RedwingHigh Wood, Earley8D Tainton
17:42
 
17/03/21RedwingEarley12L Garner-Langham
15:00
Feeding on the allotment.  
17/03/21RedwingWoose Hill3P Bright-Thomas
08:00
Still a few around.  
17/03/21RedwingThames Valley Business Park7K Sparks
11:15
two groups.  
16/03/21RedwingRiver Thames Meadows at Purley2M J Smith
14:30
In copse north west corner Spring farm.  
16/03/21RedwingPadworth80G Sumner
10:26
Flock flew SW over Silver Lane. SU621662.  
15/03/21RedwingThames Valley Business Park22K Sparks
15:46
 
15/03/21RedwingWaltham St Lawrence60B Crathorne
11:30
 
15/03/21RedwingHurst150P O'Neill
12:30
Across several large trees off Lines Road. Very flighty and vocal. Pre-migration flocking?  
14/03/21RedwingRemenham Hill130B Crathorne
10:30
 
14/03/21RedwingLittle John's Farm5S A Graham
13:30
Cow lane: Min. amongst Starling.  
14/03/21RedwingHolyport50S K Proddow
11:37
Field behind Hearne drive.  
14/03/21RedwingCabbage Hill, Newell Green5M Green
06:15
 
13/03/21RedwingLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP60F J Cottington
08:30
In bushes and foraging in West side of field.  
12/03/21RedwingTilehurst1J Lerpiniere
10:02
Single in garden on Ivy with Blackcaps. SU665742.  
12/03/21RedwingNewland Farm, Charvil200K Sparks
16:10
Rough minimum estimate of the loose flocks swirling over Loddon Drive before moving off West. Probable pre-roosting assembly. I wonder where they roost. No subsequent sight of them, even down Milestone Avenue.  
11/03/21RedwingHigh Wood, Earley10D Tainton
14:20
 
10/03/21RedwingHyde Farm, Pinkneys Green75M Copland
15:30
Feeding on stubble/recent seeding. SU848831.  
11/03/21RedwingWinnersh11R Angus
09:35
Pecking about in long grass and around the rockery and pond edge. More in ivy back and front garden. Been regular visitors these past weeks.  
10/03/21RedwingPadworth60G Sumner
09:15
SU622662.  
10/03/21RedwingFobney Meadow50A V Lawson
13:00
At least.  
10/03/21RedwingNorth Ascot35S D Abbott
08:30
In trees on Mill Ride - viewed from front of the house.  
10/03/21RedwingEarley1K Sparks
10:37
Perched on ivy hedge in our garden, ripping off the berries. Male Blackbird on the ground below, looking up, snapping up any that fell!  
09/03/21RedwingPadworth50G Sumner
10:00
SU616661.  
09/03/21RedwingFobney Meadow10R C Price
12:00
Approx. Dotted around the place.  
08/03/21RedwingWoose Hill22P Bright-Thomas
08:00
7 singing right by the garden, and a further flock close to balancing pond.  
09/03/21RedwingCaversham2R C Watts
08:20
East. SU721756.  
08/03/21RedwingThames Valley Business Park3K Sparks
11:25
on lawns between office buildings.  
08/03/21RedwingCaversham2R C Watts
07:24
In holly tree for five minutes then flew East . . SU721756.  
07/03/21RedwingWoose Hill16P Bright-Thomas
08:00
Singing vigorously from oaks.  
07/03/21RedwingTinkers Copse, Bracknell12M Green
13:00
 
07/03/21RedwingJocks Copse5M Green
13:00
 
05/03/21RedwingMoor Copse10D Massie
10:00
 
06/03/21RedwingLily Hill Park, Bracknell1J E Warren
SU886691.  
06/03/21RedwingNorth Ascot20S D Abbott
14:30
Mill Ride Golf Course.  
06/03/21RedwingSwinley Brickpits, Swinley Forest15S D Abbott
13:00
 
06/03/21RedwingPark Farm, Cookham Dean45B Crathorne
11:00
 
06/03/21RedwingCaversham, R. Thames2J J Kearns
11:25
 
05/03/21RedwingHyde Farm, Pinkneys Green20B Crathorne
12:30
 
05/03/21RedwingSulhamstead7P Hickman
10:35
Flying over the garden.  
05/03/21RedwingBurghfield Mill GP, Theale GPs50C Feltham
07:34
m/f. lots of redwings around this morning.  
04/03/21RedwingTinkers Copse, Bracknell10M Green
12:30
 
04/03/21RedwingSulhamstead9P Hickman
14:25
In oak tree in back garden.  
04/03/21RedwingNorth Ascot15S D Abbott
13:00
Along Mill Ride.  
04/03/21RedwingLower Farm GP60I Quelch
11:00
In field behind hide. Minimum count.  
04/03/21RedwingEmmbrook70P O'Neill
08:45
At least 70 on Emmbrook Sports and Social Club playing field.  
03/03/21RedwingCaversham Park1P Scudamore
One bird has frequented my garden the last 2 days, it sings and does a very good impression of a woodlark. So if you think you hear a woodlark in the Kingsway area it is a Redwing.  
03/03/21RedwingJubilee River120B Crathorne
11:30
 
03/03/21RedwingBray Wick, Maidenhead30B Crathorne
11:00
 
03/03/21RedwingEarley19K Sparks
14:03
in the tree in our garden - with starlings, jackdaws and a Red Kite - just before the rain started.  
03/03/21RedwingThames Valley Business Park80K Sparks
11:14
feeding on damp grassland as flooding recedes.  
03/03/21RedwingEarley8K Sparks
08:55
flew into tree in garden.  
02/03/21RedwingCookham Dean25B Crathorne
15:30
 
02/03/21RedwingHigh Wood, Earley10D Tainton
15:33
 
02/03/21RedwingWinnersh7R Angus
10:25
In our garden. Feasting on ivy berries.  
26/02/21RedwingFobney Meadow50A V Lawson
Estimated.  
01/03/21RedwingCabbage Hill, Newell Green20M Green
14:30
 
26/03/21RedwingMoor Copse10J Lerpiniere
14:15
More than ten noisy in trees perhaps getting ready to migrate. SU641737.  
01/03/21RedwingBoveney Lock, R. Thames, Eton Wick30B Crathorne
10:45
 
01/03/21RedwingDinton Pastures CP15S Robertson
08:10
 
28/02/21RedwingNorth Ascot2S D Abbott
15:30
In garden.  
28/02/21RedwingForest Park, Bracknell4J Crouch
08:30
High up in Oak Tree.  
28/02/21RedwingHyde Farm, Pinkneys Green50B Crathorne
11:00
 
28/02/21RedwingHall Place, Burchett's Green45B Crathorne
11:00
 
28/02/21RedwingUpper Bucklebury2B Lyle
11:41
feeding on ivy berries.  
27/02/21RedwingHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2L Garner-Langham
12:39
In with the horses.