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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
27/10/22SwiftDownshire GC1P Bright-Thomas
16:22
Per Birdguides: "One Common/Pallid Swift flew south over driving range at Downshire Golf Club" There has been an influx of 25-30 Pallid Swifts across the country since 24/10, and a similar number of Common or Common/Pallid Swifts reported .  
13/09/22SwiftEast Fen, Moor Green Lakes1R J Godden
11:30
Seen with TAG. Please only view from the public bridleway.  
12/09/22SwiftLower Caversham4R Sajdak
18:47
Circling high over my garden.  
04/09/22SwiftThatcham Marsh1N Cleere
11:36
south.  
02/09/22SwiftBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2F J Cottington
07:32
 
01/09/22SwiftBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP4F J Cottington
06:30
Over far island seen from DAC.  
31/08/22SwiftBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2F J Cottington
06:27
 
30/08/22SwiftLower Farm GP1N Cleere
09:46
 
29/08/22SwiftLower Farm GP2N Cleere
10:00
 
28/08/22SwiftLower Caversham2R Sajdak
13:51
Flying over my garden.  
28/08/22SwiftBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP4F J Cottington
06:15
Seen from DAC, possibly 5.  
27/08/22SwiftFobney Meadow1R C Price
16:45
 
27/08/22SwiftBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2F J Cottington
07:30
 
26/08/22SwiftNewbury1C Foster
20:00
SU462669.  
25/08/22SwiftFobney Meadow3A Absolom
16:52
 
24/08/22SwiftBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP4F J Cottington
06:50
Seen from DAC.  
23/08/22SwiftPalmer Park, Reading1F Hutchinson
20:00
Briefly over my garden.  
22/08/22SwiftMoatlands Main Lake, Theale GPs6A B Merrick
19:00
Over east side.  
20/08/22SwiftBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP4F J Cottington
08:30
Opposite DAC.  
21/08/22SwiftBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2F J Cottington
07:30
Over largest island and opposite DAC.  
16/08/22SwiftBracknell1D A MacKenzie Dodds
17:35
Motoring south, of course.  
17/08/22SwiftFobney Meadow1A V Lawson
20:38
 
15/08/22SwiftFobney Meadow1R C Price
11:20
 
14/08/22SwiftThatcham1M J Dear
19:42
 
14/08/22SwiftLower Farm GP1A B Tomczynski
14:00
 
12/08/22SwiftNewbury5C Foster
20:30
Highest count since the 9th, most of the local birds departed about a week ago. SU462669.  
12/08/22SwiftLower Caversham1R Sajdak
10:34
Flying over my garden plus one swallow female blackcap and chiffchaff in my birch tree.  
09/08/22SwiftEmmer Green8A B Tomczynski
10:16
Over garden heading east.  
09/08/22SwiftSouth Lake, Woodley3D Tainton
07:45
 
08/08/22SwiftReading8S A Graham
08:00
Junct Oxford Rd - Chatham Street - tightknit party screaming low over the rooftops.  
07/08/22SwiftNew Town, Reading5S Hughes
12:00
High and silent.  
04/08/22SwiftLower Earley3D J Mills
19:00
singles . high above back garden all heading roughly SE, spread over 10 mins None during day at normal area.  
04/08/22SwiftThatcham1R Keel
13:50
N over garden. SU503674.  
04/08/22SwiftThatcham3R Keel
11:10
Over North. SU503674.  
03/08/22SwiftLower Earley2D J Mills
16:30
1 feeding high , followed 5 mins later by 2nd feeding low - usual spot.  
03/08/22SwiftThatcham5R Keel
13:35
Over SW. SU503674.  
30/07/22SwiftThatcham7R Keel
10:00
Over SW. All the locals have left early. SU503674.  
31/07/22SwiftLower Earley6D J Mills
20:20
Usual spot 20 mins viewed from fixed point - 3 together medium height heading straight towards NE , others 3 also doing same in opposite direction about 5 mins later. Zero seen on normal walk 10:25.  
30/07/22SwiftLower Earley2D J Mills
11:10
briefly feeding together (low & silent) usual spot.  
30/07/22SwiftBracknell4D A MacKenzie Dodds
09:26
4 over screaming.  
29/07/22SwiftBracknell20D A MacKenzie Dodds
17:09
Over in small groups all afternoon.  
29/07/22SwiftLower Earley12D J Mills
11:10
all feeding in same rising column of air, only 2 present 30 mins later.  
29/07/22SwiftReading30R C Price
10:32
Approx. Over east end of South Street. Wheeling around over Watlington House garden.  
28/07/22SwiftBracknell2D A MacKenzie Dodds
21:00
Just 2 through very briefly... blink & you'd miss them. Pretty sure now "ours" have gone. .  
28/07/22SwiftCrookham Common10M J Dear
15:21
Please keep to the main paths.  
28/07/22SwiftMain Pit, Theale GPs12A B Tomczynski
15:00
Feeding very high over M4.  
28/07/22SwiftLower Earley10D J Mills
11:50
1 high heading directly south , 7 locals feeding low as per rest of week + 2 similar at Maiden Place.  
27/07/22SwiftBracknell5D A MacKenzie Dodds
21:10
"Our" screamers seem to be back tonight... and put on a good 15 minute show above the house. I wonder if that will be that now this year.  
27/07/22SwiftLower Earley6D J Mills
11:05
tight group feeding down to roof height , still present @ 11:30.  
27/07/22SwiftReading10S Scott
07:15
Group screeching low over South Street.  
26/07/22SwiftStation Road, Thatcham4G Stewart
20:15
SU5266.  
26/07/22SwiftMain Pit, Theale GPs51A B Merrick
18:15
Over west end of lake. Count taken while viewing from Hosehill.  
26/07/22SwiftBracknell1D A MacKenzie Dodds
20:35
Our screamers stopped banging weeks ago and stopped screaming and visiting on 23rd. No swifts on 24th. None on 25th. One tonight... just passing through silently. .  
26/07/22SwiftLower Earley2D J Mills
12:55
feeding low down , same place as yesterday (observed from passenger seat of car).  
25/07/22SwiftLower Earley1D J Mills
19:55
feeding briefly above back garden.  
25/07/22SwiftLower Earley3D J Mills
10:15
2 high, fast , level & heading to NW - other feeding around houses as usual (still there 15 mins late).  
25/07/22SwiftCaversham1R C Watts
08:22
Just one bird over high .  
24/07/22SwiftLower Earley2D J Mills
10:40
feeding briefly above normal estate , 1 seen later at Maiden place on walk but only 1 left at 1st site 10 mins later .  
23/07/22SwiftLower Earley1D J Mills
20:00
briefly feeding above back garden , heading Northwards.  
23/07/22SwiftBracknell8D A MacKenzie Dodds
21:04
Just the five plus three screaming briefly at the house tonight. Heading south of course.  
23/07/22SwiftWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
06:59
Calls (recorded).  
23/07/22SwiftLower Earley12D J Mills
08:10
elusive - same group seemed to be wandering together high&low all across the usual estate - briefly low & screaming.  
22/07/22SwiftBracknell100D A MacKenzie Dodds
21:00
At least. Forming one of their large, loose, screaming, dancing, leaving parties high over the house. They're going.... and the skies are going to feel so empty again very soon.  
22/07/22SwiftCalcot GC11D Andrews
19:26
 
21/07/22SwiftReading22S A Graham
20:45
Lundy Lane- appeared to be 2 swarming groups merging and then drifting apart again screaming loudly - included newly fledged bird perhaps?  
22/07/22SwiftLower Earley20D J Mills
08:55
Min count - again mostly high & difficult to see against grey clouds.  
20/07/22SwiftLower Earley12D J Mills
10:25
flying higher than recent days , merging into cloud base.  
19/07/22SwiftLower Earley25D J Mills
08:20
wider spread out, fast & frenetic weaving between houses , down to head height.  
18/07/22SwiftNew Town, Reading16S Hughes
11:05
High and screaming.  
18/07/22SwiftLower Earley40D J Mills
09:50
on return trip the feeding swarm was higher , edge of thin cloud & min of 25 , however at least another 15 around in view at same time ( all heights) = best of season so far (all silent).  
18/07/22SwiftLower Earley30D J Mills
09:35
tight swarm of birds feeding together at same height above usual area (I didn't walk as far as police stn or Maiden place due to the heat, just normal loop).  
18/07/22SwiftReading20S Scott
07:10
Approximate number over South Street/ Sidmouth Street. A mixture of high and low feeders.  
17/07/22SwiftCurridge7M Stuttard
18:40
At least 7 seen briefly, high up over village.  
17/07/22SwiftLower Earley35D J Mills
10:20
3 distinct groups , Normal site min 18, police station min 12 , Maiden Place 12. = 42 , reduced by 7 to allow for possible double counting between adjacent sites. repeated inspection by birds of eaves on one particular house on normal estate.  
16/07/22SwiftWoose Hill2P Bright-Thomas
20:00
Over S.  
16/07/22SwiftLower Earley20D J Mills
08:35
min count , sporadic screemers.  
15/07/22SwiftLower Earley25D J Mills
11:40
minimum count ,though only 12 half hour earlier . Same tight area as Thurs.  
14/07/22SwiftReading4S A Graham
20:30
Lundy lane: evening recce to see if I could locate a nest along Westbourne Terrace but very little activity this evening.  
14/07/22SwiftLower Earley6D J Mills
15:00
elusive little silent group.  
13/07/22SwiftThatcham3B Lyle
09:53
Pound Lane.  
13/07/22SwiftLower Earley20D J Mills
12:00
minimum count , definitely noisiest so far.  
12/07/22SwiftReading32R Crawford
12:20
Tight group of screamers over Carey Street, largest urban number I've seen this summer.  
12/07/22SwiftLower Earley25D J Mills
11:10
at least - about 1in5 screaming flying in line to below eaves height - usual place.  
11/07/22SwiftPangbourne20A Taylor
21:00
min. Flying around over south side of village. Highest count so far this year.  
12/07/22SwiftNewbury BT Exchange1K G White
07:30
Top left hand window of east facing side: submitted to Swift Mapper. SU472670.  
10/07/22SwiftLower Earley14D J Mills
09:00
Silent group , feeding over usual spot mainly at / below roof level.  
10/07/22SwiftWokingham17S Stevenson
07:30
Screaming party of at least this number, over Cockpit Path car park in Wokingham. SU813684.  
06/07/22SwiftBuckler's Forest1D Sussex
12:00
 
09/07/22SwiftAldworth3A Taylor
13:00
Flying around over village.  
09/07/22SwiftAldworth3A Taylor
13:00
Flying around over village.  
08/07/22SwiftLower Earley13D J Mills
20:00
single group together feeding high (mostly) above Oak tree.  
08/07/22SwiftCaversham12R C Watts
20:25
Most seen up here this year. SU721756.  
08/07/22SwiftLower Earley2D J Mills
14:25
Following Buzzard.  
06/07/22SwiftReading80R C Price
20:30
Approx count from top of Queens Road Car Park. Mostly in the SE quadrant. 30 in tight screaming group nr. South Street.  
07/07/22SwiftLower Earley25D J Mills
11:25
usual site - fast & furious.  
06/07/22SwiftLower Earley10D J Mills
20:30
Tight flock feeding above back garden Oak , eventually disappearing into low cloud.  
06/07/22SwiftNewbury2B Lyle
10:36
could be more over Bartholomew St.  
05/07/22SwiftLower Earley15D J Mills
11:00
including 8 screamers all together - seem to be faster & wider ranging than normal 70% at or below roof line , other 30% very high. Makes counting hardwork.  
04/07/22SwiftLower Earley6D J Mills
15:00
same place.  
03/07/22SwiftNewbury2M Gardner
12:31
Enborne Road.  
03/07/22SwiftBracknell12D A MacKenzie Dodds
12:30
Looks like the annual 3rd wave arrival (of yearlings etc) has started here (or at least become very noticeable) .  
03/07/22SwiftLower Earley12D J Mills
11:45
feeding together at local hot spot.  
02/07/22SwiftLower Earley3D J Mills
20:30
feeding above back garden in drizzle.  
02/07/22SwiftLower Earley7D J Mills
13:05
coming together briefly , feeding in strong wind.  
01/07/22SwiftLower Earley2D J Mills
12:20
feeding "hot spot" opp Leisure Centre.  
01/07/22SwiftReading12S Scott
06:45
Seen over South Street/Watlington Street. Highest number seen this year at this site.  
30/06/22SwiftLower Earley7D J Mills
10:40
tight, stationary,feeding group over usual estate.  
29/06/22SwiftLower Farm GP1G Stewart
16:50
Also some Martins over top of trees to NW.  
29/06/22SwiftLower Earley5D J Mills
14:45
loose feeding group seen several times together.  
28/06/22SwiftLower Earley3D J Mills
19:15
over back garden heading west towards normal area.  
28/06/22SwiftLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP40F J Cottington
04:30
2 groups of circa 20, one over tallest trees at West end, the other over between the Betty's bench and the DAC, no idea where they breed.  
28/06/22SwiftLower Earley1D J Mills
11:45
single individuals only seen on several times on walk.  
27/06/22SwiftNew workings, Moor Green Lakes30R F Milligan
10:35
Approx, with a few Swallow and H Martin. Feeding low down around the southern edge of Honey Field bordering East Fen. All sightings s/w TR. Please only view from the public footpath.  
25/06/22SwiftLea Farm Lake12F J Cottington
06:30
More abundant than hirundines this year.  
25/06/22SwiftLower Earley5D J Mills
09:20
briefly at begining of walk , one only 20 mins later.  
25/06/22SwiftBottom Lane GP (W), Theale GPs14S A Graham
08:00
Approx.  
24/06/22SwiftLower Earley9D J Mills
09:30
min count , feeding above usual estate.  
23/06/22SwiftNewbury2M Gardner
11:30
Northbrook street seen by IJG.  
23/06/22SwiftPangbourne15A Taylor
21:00
Screaming party low over south side of village. Recent increase in numbers compared with previous max. party size of 7.  
23/06/22SwiftLower Earley3D J Mills
13:05
feeding silently - down to below roof height - confined to small area.  
22/06/22SwiftStrand Water, Cookham7B D Clews
10:00
feeding at height.  
22/06/22SwiftLower Earley1D J Mills
06:15
Flying V high over Oak.  
21/06/22SwiftWoodley6R Marsh
15:26
Tight group foraging near our house. Best local count so far this year.  
20/06/22SwiftEast Fen, Moor Green Lakes10R F Milligan
08:45
With 1 Swallow and 1 House Martin. Please only view from the public bridleway.  
20/06/22SwiftDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River6B Crathorne
14:30
 
20/06/22SwiftLower Earley6D J Mills
11:00
including one coming down to within 1 foot of ground level no more than 3ft away from where I was standing.  
20/06/22SwiftNewbury BT Exchange2K G White
05:56
Foraging over Newbury town centre.. so cold this morning, need gloves ! SU474669.  
19/06/22SwiftHosehill Lake, Theale GPs34S A Graham
09:30
Approx. swarming low over tree tops to the north; not a Swallow or Martin to be seen.  
19/06/22SwiftLower Earley4D J Mills
10:20
 
18/06/22SwiftLower Earley13D J Mills
08:30
min count - enthusiastically feeding down to roof height silently.  
17/06/22SwiftNature Discovery Centre, Thatcham Marsh2G Stewart
17:15
 
15/06/22SwiftLower Farm GP4G Stewart
16:30
 
16/06/22SwiftStation Road, Thatcham3G Stewart
14:15
SU5266.  
17/06/22SwiftStation Road, Thatcham4G Stewart
15:00
SU5266.  
14/06/22SwiftStation Road, Thatcham2G Stewart
13:40
SU5266.  
14/06/22SwiftLower Earley15D J Mills
20:55
min count above main area - included group of 5 screamers - first for 2022. Conditions seemed ideal for 1st Batwatch of summer - confirmed as Pip type bat seen twice in close succession @ 22:15 circling front garden .  
13/06/22SwiftReading10S Scott
06:25
Screeching low over South Street.  
12/06/22SwiftLower Earley6D J Mills
12:20
 
10/06/22SwiftNature Discovery Centre, Thatcham Marsh2G Stewart
17:30
 
11/06/22SwiftLower Earley9D J Mills
11:40
looks to be stabilizing as baseline number , same as when started walk 20 mins earlier.  
09/06/22SwiftLower Earley2D J Mills
15:56
min count , seen several times together.  
08/06/22SwiftLower Farm GP2G Stewart
16:30
Also a few Swallows and Sand Martins flying around.  
08/06/22SwiftReading25B Knowles
20:28
At least, soaring at a number of height. Also a pair nesting above the Co-op on Erleigh in brickwork gap. SU731725.  
08/06/22SwiftLower Earley5D J Mills
16:50
feeding together, briefly, battling very strong headwinds.  
08/06/22SwiftLower Earley1D J Mills
13:10
feeding low above back garden.  
07/06/22SwiftLower Earley2D J Mills
09:15
Feeding above garden Oak.  
07/06/22SwiftGreen Park1S Robertson
09:02
swooping down and drinking from lake.  
07/06/22SwiftNewbury BT Exchange3K G White
07:41
Making attempts to access the top left nest hole on BT window top left east side. SU473670.  
07/06/22SwiftReading12S Scott
07:00
Group screeching over South Street/ Sidmouth Street. SU720731.  
06/06/22SwiftNewbury BT Exchange3K G White
19:30
Looking at the usual hole on top left window east side of BT...but didn't go in. SU473669.  
06/06/22SwiftLower Earley12D J Mills
09:55
tight feeding group above front garden , just under leading edge clouds.  
05/06/22SwiftEmmbrook12P O'Neill
15:15
At least 12, probably a few more. Screaming high over Queens Road.  
04/06/22SwiftLower Earley14D J Mills
10:20
very fast , feeding across all heights.  
03/06/22SwiftNew Town, Reading10S Hughes
14:40
Most I've seen at one time this year.  
03/06/22SwiftNewbury BT Exchange12K G White
06:15
Foraging over and around BT. SU470670.  
03/06/22SwiftLower Earley5D J Mills
08:15
down to single bird passing through 20 mins later.  
02/06/22SwiftSunninghill2S D Abbott
19:20
At nest site in Farm Close. SU930680.  
02/06/22SwiftLower Earley6D J Mills
12:05
6 at end , only 4 at start of loop.  
02/06/22SwiftNewbury BT Exchange6K G White
07:02
Feeding over BT rooftop. SU473669.  
01/06/22SwiftLower Earley8D J Mills
09:05
feeding usual spot , still there 20 mins later.  
31/05/22SwiftSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs15D Andrews
15:53
Probable
Min seen with J ANDREWS. Please only view from the public footpath.  
31/05/22SwiftDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River6B Crathorne
12:00
 
31/05/22SwiftLower Earley9D J Mills
08:12
loose group around usual place , split up but back together down to roof height (silent) 20 mins later at end of loop walk.  
30/05/22SwiftLower Earley1D J Mills
20:00
low over back garden.  
30/05/22SwiftLower Farm GP10M Stuttard
16:00
 
30/05/22SwiftRiver Thames Meadows at Purley2M J Smith
16:39
 
30/05/22SwiftLower Earley1D J Mills
14:45
single bird seen briefly across whole area of walk - lack of flying food ?  
30/05/22SwiftFobney Meadow5R C Price
10:30
Feeding over marsh.  
30/05/22SwiftNewbury BT Exchange6K G White
07:23
Foraging around town rooftops. SU474669.  
28/05/22SwiftLower Earley4D J Mills
14:05
almost certainly the same group seen 3 times = over estate , half way to Maiden Place & over maiden place (flying into the wind) on return saw min of 2 birds.  
27/05/22SwiftLower Earley22D J Mills
14:40
great silent feeding display at low levels - 20 mins later at end of walk just 2 - none see going towards ASDA so must be going in opposite direction = downwind.  
26/05/22SwiftLower Earley7D J Mills
11:15
standard circular walk & behaviour.  
25/05/22SwiftLower Farm GP500M J Dear
09:11
 
24/05/22SwiftLower Earley8D J Mills
09:30
coming together above normal area , then spreading out as far as ASDA carpark & other directions in 2s/3s getting back together @10:00 at end of loop walk.  
23/05/22SwiftLea Farm Lake8F J Cottington
14:00
Up high, probably more.  
23/05/22SwiftLower Earley6D J Mills
13:35
usual place, drive by observation , front seat passenger.  
22/05/22SwiftLower Earley13D J Mills
18:45
at least over usual estate - watched for 20 more mins & had slowly dwindled to 5 - leaving in all directions.  
22/05/22SwiftLower Earley3D J Mills
15:50
briefly feeding high & low above & around back garden.  
21/05/22SwiftLower Earley7M Kirby
19:40
Counted 7 over my house/Hilmanton this evening.  
21/05/22SwiftLower Earley2D J Mills
18:55
very similar behaviour to Fri - wide circle together feeding above garden then vanished.  
21/05/22SwiftLower Earley2M Kirby
17:33
2 Screaming over Hilmanton this afternoon. SU736699.  
21/05/22SwiftJubilee River2B D Clews
10:30
where are they all?  
21/05/22SwiftLea Farm Lake7F J Cottington
09:15
High above landfill.  
20/05/22SwiftNewbury Station4M Gardner
18:00
Remembrance Road. Resident says they came two days ago.  
20/05/22SwiftLower Earley4D J Mills
19:45
feeding low down above back garden - another weather front coming.  
20/05/22SwiftMain Pit, Theale GPs7A B Merrick
06:15
 
18/05/22SwiftFobney Meadow8R C Price
13:40
Over pylon fields.  
18/05/22SwiftLower Earley7D J Mills
08:05
Usual site - min count as viewed from passenger seat of car.  
17/05/22SwiftLower Earley9D J Mills
15:00
flying at all levels - very high to very low. Strangely less than 10 mins later on return , just single bird at very high altitude & disappeared.  
17/05/22SwiftStation Road, Thatcham3G Stewart
13:20
Seen flying around and over Station Road/Kennet School Area - first sighting for me this year in this area. SU5266.  
17/05/22SwiftReading3S Scott
07:15
Investigating a possible nest site in South Street.  
16/05/22SwiftLower Earley1D J Mills
15:15
briefly feeding low down in drizzle.  
14/05/22SwiftReading5S A Graham
20:05
Lundy Lane: much screaming late evenng, may be nest propsecting along Westbourne Terrace.  
14/05/22SwiftWokingham7S Stevenson
12:24
At last! Been away for a week so not sure of date they returned, but certainly later than the last few years. Good number (6-8) over house this year. SU813684.  
15/05/22SwiftLower Earley25D J Mills
12:10
minimum count over Faygate estate , doesn't include 10 seen over ASDA & some birds observed moving between the 2 areas. Must be a major hatching of something has attracted groups of Starlings & other birds hawking insects. .  
15/05/22SwiftDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River4B Crathorne
10:00
 
13/05/22SwiftWokingham6P Bright-Thomas
19:30
Feeding over Joel Park.  
14/05/22SwiftLower Earley2A Booth
10:30
Over Maiden Place.  
14/05/22SwiftLower Earley9D J Mills
10:25
 
14/05/22SwiftReading12R C Price
09:30
Hanging around over east end of South Street.