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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
06/09/24HobbyQueen Mother Reservoir1A B Merrick
09:00
ad. In flight close along south side and probably same bird seen later over Horton Brook Quarry. Key holders only.  
06/09/24HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2R J Godden
12:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
04/09/24HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Sajdak
17:02
Flying over lake catching dragon flies.  
03/09/24HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes3P J Craig
15:45
Please only view from the public footpath.  
03/09/24HobbyCompton Downs1N J Bucknell
11:40
pursued vigorously down along track to Churn and over railway by Carrion Crow.  
02/09/24HobbyStreatley1N J Bucknell
12:00
at Streatley Farm.  
01/09/24HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2R J Godden
19:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
02/09/24HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R J Godden
08:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
01/09/24HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes3P J Craig
11:30
Hawking over E and W Fens; often perching and calling from dead tree between the fens. Seen earlier high over The Ridges. Please only view from the public footpath.  
01/09/24HobbyBroad Common, Hurst1M J Hubbard
15:57
Chasing swallows. SU804731.  
31/08/24HobbyQueen Mother Reservoir1P J Newbound
08:00
Key holders only.  
30/08/24HobbyBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs3S Robertson
13:05
Flying and calling from field next to footpath bridge, Note: the bridge has been removed for safety reasons, no access to the rest of the footpath at the moment. Please only view from the public footpath.  
28/08/24HobbyThames Valley Business Park1K Sparks
11:45
flying over high and fast.  
27/08/24HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1K P Duncan
13:15
Please only view from the public footpath.  
27/08/24HobbyDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1B Crathorne
10:00
 
26/08/24HobbyPark Farm, Cookham Dean1B Crathorne
12:15
 
26/08/24HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2R Dawson
10:00
Birds around most of the morning. Please only view from the public footpath.  
25/08/24HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2P J Craig
13:15
Probably adult + juvenile. Calling and performing what appeared to be a food pass. Please only view from the public footpath.  
25/08/24HobbyNature Discovery Centre, Thatcham Marsh1R Keel
11:33
Over SE. SU505669.  
20/08/24HobbyFobney Island1J Lerpiniere
09:23
 
23/08/24HobbyBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs1S Robertson
14:28
mobbing a Red Kite. Please only view from the public footpath.  
23/08/24HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1P J Craig
12:15
Briefly over E Fen. Please only view from the public footpath.  
23/08/24HobbyQueen Mother Reservoir1P J Newbound
09:01
Key holders only.  
22/08/24HobbyWokingham1P O'Neill
16:00
Heading low N>S over Ashridge Meadows.  
21/08/24HobbyMoatlands Main Lake, Theale GPs1A B Merrick
19:30
ad.  
20/08/24HobbyMoor Green Lakes1P J Craig
13:00
Hawking above trees along bridleway. Seen with JN.  
20/08/24HobbyCharvil2M J Hubbard
13:32
Over Loddon Drive together heading west. SU774772.  
17/08/24HobbySulhamstead1P Hickman
12:25
Flew over the house persuing Swallows.  
13/08/24HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R Dawson
12:27
Hunting over East Fen / Manor Lake. Please only view from the public footpath.  
12/08/24HobbyEmmer Green1A B Tomczynski
09:05
ad. Low over garden being mobbed by swallows before drifting south.  
10/08/24HobbyThree Mile Cross1R C Price
17:40
Hawking for insects over Great Lea Common and east to A33. Lost it going NE.  
09/08/24HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1K Sparks
19:25
1. Teal Hide. Flew through, banked then perched in tall poplar.  
05/08/24HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1P J Craig
14:20
A couple of brief signtngs from Bailey bridge. Please only view from the public footpath.  
31/07/24HobbyUfton Nervet1P Hickman
11:40
Flew over, interacting with a Kite.  
21/07/24HobbyBattlemead Common1B Reeve
21:15
 
19/07/24HobbyThree Mile Cross1R C Price
17:41
V high over Great Lea Common. Hawking for insects and moving north.  
16/07/24HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R J Godden
11:00
Over West Fen. Please only view from the public footpath.  
12/07/24HobbySulhamstead Abbots1A B Merrick
09:00
ad. Flew over field opposite Abbots Fm.  
06/07/24HobbyBattlemead Common2C Carlaw
21:30
 
06/07/24HobbyStreatley1N J Bucknell
14:50
over Thames at Streatley Farm.  
05/07/24HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2R Dawson
11:20
Flying strongly SE past grey box. Please only view from the public footpath.  
02/07/24HobbyBattlemead Common1I Davidson
15:33
 
30/06/24HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1K P Duncan
10:30
'hawking' over West Fen. Please only view from the public footpath.  
28/06/24HobbyThatcham1R Keel
09:45
Over East. SU503674.  
24/06/24HobbySwinley Park1M A Johnstone
21:55
Calling.  
23/06/24HobbyEmmer Green1A B Tomczynski
12:13
Flying high over garden being chased by swallows.  
21/06/24HobbyCrookham Common1M J Taylor
21:45
hunting over the common until at least 21:45.  
20/06/24HobbyFleethill Farm1R Dawson
11:20
Over L1. Private site, view only from footpath.  
16/06/24HobbyWildmoor Heath Nature Reserve1D A MacKenzie Dodds
11:30
Catching dragonflies & putting on a bit of an aerobatic display.  
16/06/24HobbyThames Valley Business Park1D Broadbridge
12:45
From business park over fields to river Thames. Transferring prey from talons to beak.  
14/06/24HobbyChurn Farm (Oxon)1N J Bucknell
15:40
flying south over concrete road.  
11/06/24HobbyFobney Island1R C Price
14:45
Over island then drifted north over meadows.  
10/06/24HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2T Callister
15:20
Flying around West Fen. Please only view from the public footpath.  
08/06/24HobbyFobney Meadow1R C Price
11:15
Flying tree height nr. dsmntld rlwy bridge over Holy Brook.  
07/06/24HobbySouthridge Farm, Stichens Green1P Bright-Thomas
09:00
 
05/06/24HobbyRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs1R Keel
11:57
SU572664.  
05/06/24HobbyThames Valley Business Park1M J Mitchell
07:30
Flew over the nature reserve.  
03/06/24HobbyMortimer2P Hickman
21:18
Flew fast together north over north side of College Piece.  
02/06/24HobbyWishmoor Bottom, Swinley Forest1M Cooper
21:30
 
02/06/24HobbyFobney Meadow2R C Price
11:34
Hawking for insects over marsh. Doing the same: Buzzard, 12 BhG, 3 HG, 2 LBbG, 8 Swift, 2 Sand Martin.  
31/05/24HobbySpeen Moor Plantations2A B Merrick
21:30
With PEH and AEDH. SU451674.  
29/05/24HobbyFobney Meadow1R C Price
18:15
Perched in top of die-back Ash in middle of water meadow between Boardwalk and pylon 3. Then flew low towards dsmntld rlwy. Lost it behind Oak tree.  
27/05/24HobbyRoundoak Piece2P Hickman
21:25
Pair interacting west of the formerly fenced off area. Vocal. Single birds seen at 21:13 and 21:31.  
27/05/24HobbyDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River2K P Duncan
12:45
 
27/05/24HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1M J Mitchell
13:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
26/05/24HobbyDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River4B Crathorne
15:30
Hawking for insects.  
25/05/24HobbySearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs2J E Andrews
12:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
23/05/24HobbyFobney Meadow1R C Price
16:40
Hawking over meadows north of island. Probably one of the birds seen earlier from south of the island.  
23/05/24HobbyFobney Island2R C Price
16:00
3? Seen from south of Fobney Island in direction of Green Park.  
23/05/24HobbyDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River4B Crathorne
13:30
At least 4 - very active, hawking for insects.  
23/05/24HobbyColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1P J Craig
10:05
Over CLS.  
16/05/24HobbyWoolhampton GPs3M J Dear
13:33
 
15/05/24HobbyFobney Island2R C Price
15:30
Seen from south of river. Hawking over area south of Southcote Lock.  
15/05/24HobbyStreatley1N J Bucknell
15:50
at Streatley Farm.  
15/05/24HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1P J Craig
11:20
Please only view from the public footpath.  
14/05/24HobbyCompton Downs1N J Bucknell
15:40
flying over southwards, near junction of Ridgeway and track to East Ilsley.  
12/05/24HobbyNewbury4A E Hickman
11:46
At least 3 probably 4 hawking insects over Speen Moors yesterday evening about 9 pm. Also heard Cuckoo.  
11/05/24HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R J Godden
14:00
Over East Fen. Please only view from the public footpath.  
09/05/24HobbyHambleden Lock, R. Thames1A N Stow
20:15
Hunting between the lock and Temple Island.  
09/05/24HobbyDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River3K P Duncan
15:30
'hawking' over East Marsh.  
08/05/24HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1H Wright
20:37
Making repeated circuits low.over West Fem. Please only view from the public footpath.  
08/05/24HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1P J Craig
11:30
High above Finch Pond. Please only view from the public footpath.  
08/05/24HobbyCrookham Pools, Crookham Common1A E Hickman
09:50
 
07/05/24HobbyDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1B D Clews
09:06
Per Andrew Padmore.  
07/05/24HobbyDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River2N Bass
20:47
 
07/05/24HobbySearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs3D Andrews
10:30
Seen with J ANDREWS OVER SMALL LAKE. Please only view from the public footpath.  
06/05/24HobbyLea Farm Lake2B Crathorne
15:30
Flying along the Loddon and around the hide for abut 30 min.  
06/05/24HobbyMain Pit, Theale GPs1A B Merrick
15:00
Hawking along south side.  
06/05/24HobbyMoatlands Main Lake, Theale GPs1M F Walford
14:32
 
05/05/24HobbySheffield Bottom1C J Forsey
Heading NW.  
05/05/24HobbyFobney Meadow1A Absolom
13:17
 
04/05/24HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2S Huggins
11:50
Please only view from the public footpath.  
04/05/24HobbyFobney Meadow1R C Price
13:19
Hawking quite high with B-hGs and Red Kites west of pylon 5.  
04/05/24HobbyFobney Meadow1R C Price
11:45
North of Island. Briefly viewed at tree height between trees. Not relocated. Perhaps it landed.  
01/05/24HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1K P Duncan
09:20
Please only view from the public footpath.  
30/04/24HobbyDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River2N Bass
11:15
 
30/04/24HobbyEast Fen, Moor Green Lakes2R H Stansfield
10:39
Now 2 hunting. Please only view from the public bridleway.  
26/04/24HobbySouthcote Meadows1R C Price
14:40
High , hawking for insects with B-h Gulls, 20 Red Kites, a Sparrowhawk and a Kestrel.  
23/04/24HobbySwinley Forest1S Robertson
13:52
Flying over. SU862637.  
23/04/24HobbyLower Farm GP1R Keel
10:23
Over W. SU498662.  
21/04/24HobbyFobney Meadow1R C Price
14:02
Till now (14:38) hawking over area between Boardwalk and Fobney Lock. Still hawking when I left at 14:57.  

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