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You searched for all sightings reported between 01/01/2022 and 31/12/2022.

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
26/12/22MerlinEast Garston Down1A B Merrick
12:15
juv/fem. Heavily streaked bird seen briefly as it flew past me.  
26/12/22MerlinCombe1A B Merrick
09:30
m. Perched briefly at end of hunting flight.  
06/12/22MerlinEnglefield1P Driver
11:37
1cy. Observed resting on the ground for 1 minute beside feeding strip parallel with A4, opposite Milehouse Farm. Then few towards barn and lost from view. Compact falcon in low flight, dark grey brown back, bold streaks on pale breast, broad stripes on tail, pale face with double moustachial stripe. Update.On consulting Helm, I think it was a 1cy not sure of sex, rufous tinges to back plumage and vent.  
26/11/22MerlinQueen Mother Reservoir1P J Newbound
08:44
Very briefly chasing pipits at clubhouse. Key holders only.  
18/10/22MerlinM4 near Bradfield1C Foster
16:20
Heading north over the M4. Diminutive falcon with strong direct flight. SU590739.  
16/10/22MerlinBury Down1N J Bucknell
10:45
fem. flying west along line of the Ridgeway, about halfway along to Cow Down. It flew past low, fast and direct, compact size, grey/brown back and falcon shape with pointed wings noted.  
14/10/22MerlinWaltham St Lawrence1R Dawson
10:15
f/juv. Flew low just S of railway putting up Meadow Pipits and into trees on W side of field. SU825774.  
09/10/22MerlinEnglefield1A B Merrick
16:00
m. Superb adult male in tilled field to east of footpath running up from Bath road at west end feeding on prey before flying west. SU615696.  
03/04/22MerlinInkpen Hill1A B Merrick
08:30
male. watched for approx. 40 minutes, initially perched in an exposed situation in dead tree along northern boundary of the hill before flying to a less exposed tree along same line. Sometimes preening but mostly seemed to be just soaking up the rays. Some phonescoped video taken.  
06/03/22MerlinAshmore Green1M Stuttard
15:00
Probable
m. Seen on three separate occasions. First in my garden and then a short distance away. SU490690.  
05/02/22MerlinCompton Downs1A B Tomczynski
11:45
imm or fem. Flew SW fast and low across very large field (Hen harrier field last year) veering to attack a crow on its way then disappeared over ridge (Churn road). Seen from SU 519811.