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10/10/10HobbyLower Farm GP1S A Graham
13:00
Hawking for insects before drifting off N.  
08/10/10HobbyWoolhampton GPs1K E Moore
13:00
imm. There were sufficient dragonflies around to keep him happy.  
23/09/10HobbyM4 J8/91P Bright-Thomas
09:30
Low S over M4 mobbed by Carrion Crow, 3/4m E of J8/9.  
25/09/10HobbyMoor Green Lakes1R Murfitt
11:00
Dashing low across Manor Farm.  
26/09/10HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R C Watts
13:50
Chasing House martins and Swallows.  
24/09/10HobbyLower Farm GP1A E Hickman
12:30
Chasing swallows.  
12/09/10HobbyMaidenhead1T Carley
12:00
Hawking insects over horse paddocks on Cannon Court Road.  
20/09/10HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
16:02
f. Please only view from the public footpath.  
20/09/10HobbyJubilee River1G Randall
12:30
 
20/09/10HobbyWhite Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
12:10
Hunting over reed bed end of lake.  
18/09/10HobbyDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River2K P Duncan
 
16/09/10HobbyBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1F J Cottington
13:30
Far southern end of lake.  
16/09/10HobbyHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2M Terry
13:20
Flew over. Heading south.  
15/09/10HobbyMoor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
15:50
f. After hirundines.  
14/09/10HobbyM4 junction 8/9 > 101P Bright-Thomas
09:45
Low S over M4.  
15/09/10HobbyWraysbury Scrub1M Hunt
11:30
 
12/09/10HobbyGrazeley1B J Darby
08:45
 
12/09/10HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2A Berryman
12:00
Saw 2. Apparently there were 4-5 earlier in the day. Please only view from the public footpath.  
11/09/10HobbyWraysbury GPs1R M Haydon
13:00
 
08/09/10HobbyColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes2D P Nash
16:45
a pair of birds did a very fast low level raid together over the scrape. at least one appeared to capture a dragonfly.  
10/09/10HobbyMoss End1L R Blundell
17:45
Over west low and fast.  
10/09/10HobbyCaversham Heights, Reading1T G Ball
16:30
Flying south shaddowing Swallows.  
10/09/10HobbyFurze Platt1T Firth
15:15
Over my garden quite low.  
09/09/10HobbyDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1P J Newbound
12:30
Giving excelllent views hunting low over the marsh.  
09/09/10HobbyLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
12:00
Flew over lake & mobbed by Crows, headed Sandford Mill direction. Roe deer seen at right end of lake.  
07/09/10HobbyHurst Green GP, Twyford GPs2A D Bassett
Adult and juv hawking over the area.  
08/09/10HobbyWoose Hill1E Napper
17:55
Flying NW.  
08/09/10HobbyMoor Green Lakes1D Moden
16:30
 
07/09/10HobbyBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs1R Crawford
12:30
Please only view from the public footpath.  
07/09/10HobbyLangley, Slough1A Hewlett
17:30
Heading South at a fair rate of knots.  
07/09/10HobbyLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
15:05
Flew across lake to dead tree.  
06/09/10HobbySlough SF1K P Duncan
 
06/09/10HobbyLea Farm Lake1A Berryman
14:00
Sitting in dead tree to the left of ron bryant hide.  
06/09/10HobbyLea Farm Lake2R Marsh
10:20
Dead tree in the middle of Lodge Wood, one remained for 2 hrs+. Bert May earlier saw one unsuccessfully swoop on a Common Sand right in front of hide.  
05/09/10HobbyLea Farm Lake2R Marsh
15:00
Dead tree in lodge wood.  
05/09/10HobbyBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs2P Driver
08:32
ad and juv. perched in tree on Eastern edge being mobbed by Jays and Magpies. Please only view from the public footpath.  
04/09/10HobbyWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
15:30
ad. Low SW.  
04/09/10HobbyBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs1M F Walford
Please only view from the public footpath.  
04/09/10HobbyLower Basildon1G Sumner
15:30
 
04/09/10HobbyDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River2R Ness
12:00
 
03/09/10HobbyDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1G Rowing
17:00
Hawking to east of bridges; feeding on dragonflies.  
03/09/10HobbyColnbrook, Slough1P Cropper
10:30
At Poyle Quarry. TQ024765.  
03/09/10HobbyBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs1K E Moore
13:00
juv. Please only view from the public footpath.  
03/09/10HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1F J Cottington
13:20
ad. Around Lavell's area and low over Tern Scrape, probably 2.  
03/09/10HobbyLea Farm Lake1F J Cottington
09:50
near green bridge, calling.  
02/09/10HobbyWishmoor Bottom, Swinley Forest1D Moden
15:00
 
02/09/10HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1F J Cottington
13:50
Over and towards Lea Farm GP.  
02/09/10HobbyQueen Mother Reservoir1M J McKee
07:30
Key holders only.  
31/08/10HobbyHurst1A D Bassett
11:30
Over Tape Lane.  
01/09/10HobbyDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River2D Beever
16:00
Hawking for dragonflies over the marshes.  
31/08/10HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2L Thorn
14:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
31/08/10HobbyLea Farm Lake2F J Cottington
14:10
Over Loddon.  
30/08/10HobbyMoor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
16:35
f. On east side of Colebrook lake.  
30/08/10HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes3G Randall
12:30
Please only view from the public footpath.  
28/08/10HobbyBorough Marsh1M F Walford
 
28/08/10HobbyDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1K P Duncan
 
28/08/10HobbyHurst1F J Cottington
12:15
In from NW flew amongst the swallows and off SE.  
28/08/10HobbyDinton Pastures CP1F J Cottington
13:34
Flew off from Middle Marsh towards Sandford.  
28/08/10HobbyLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
10:10
Chased from dead tree in centre of Lodge Wood by crows.  
27/08/10HobbyLea Farm Lake1F J Cottington
08:50
Over trees in front of Lodge Wood briefly, off N.  
26/08/10HobbyTilehurst1G Sumner
07:30
One over Fairford Rd.  
24/08/10HobbyHolme Grange Lake1R Murfitt
14:00
Flew past.  
24/08/10HobbyColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
15:35
Fem hunting dragonflies between car park and hide.  
24/08/10HobbyDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1D Beever
13:00
Perhaps attracted by good numbers of all three hirundines.  
23/08/10HobbyPadworth1G Sumner
10:30
Over Silver Lane .  
22/08/10HobbyDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River2K P Duncan
'Hawking' over East Marsh.  
21/08/10HobbyConfidential2P Gipson
Free-flying juv begging for food in same tree for well over an hour, fed at least once by a parent, mobbed at one point by a Jay. Withheld site in tetrad SU77a.  
19/08/10HobbyMoor Green Lakes1D Cleal
young bird sat out on the gravel in new workings.  
18/08/10HobbyMoor Green Lakes1M G McCarthy
13:30
juv.  
15/08/10HobbyBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs2R H Stansfield
14:42
ad + juv. Hunting over eastern area of pit. Please only view from the public footpath.  
14/08/10HobbyLea Farm Lake2F J Cottington
12:45
Immaculate adults perched on dead tree at N end of lake.  
13/08/10HobbyWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
07:30
ad. Low >W.  
11/08/10HobbyFinchampstead Ridges1R Murfitt
19:00
Perched in dead top of birch for a few minutes after hunting in clearing.  
11/08/10HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1L R Blundell
11:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
11/08/10HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1L R Blundell
11:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
09/08/10HobbyWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
19:00
>NE.  
09/08/10HobbyJealott's Hill1R Murfitt
10:00
Buzzed 2 buzzards in a thermal and then glided off South.  
09/08/10HobbyBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs1K E Moore
11:00
imm. Please only view from the public footpath.  
08/08/10HobbyMoor Green Lakes1T G Ball
09:00
CLN.  
08/08/10HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
11:30
Spotted by AR - high over, towards Sandford Mill.  
07/08/10HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
12:50
ad + juv. Following advice from FJC found juv in tree near Loddon, been calling for 5 mins+. It flew, then returned with adult. As I walked through Dinton still heard juv calling and got another sight of it over reedbed at White Swan lake.  
04/08/10HobbyLea Farm Lake1F J Cottington
09:15
Mobbing the Buzzards when they drifted over toward Lodge Wood lake.  
31/07/10HobbyBurnthouse Lane GP (S), Pingewood GPs1K E Moore
11:15
juv. Please only view from the public footpath.  
26/07/10HobbyHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2M Terry
14:45
Pair catching insects at height above lake. They've not been out and about much here in the last fortnight.  
23/07/10HobbyLea Farm Lake1M Terry
17:00
Causing a great deal of consternation among the resident common terns, resulting in one giving real chase and seeing it off without any casualties. Also a mink in front/underneath hide sending all the birds in sight into the air.  
22/07/10HobbyWoolhampton GPs1K E Moore
12:45
 
15/07/10HobbyBeenham GP1R Crawford
19:00
ad.  
17/07/10HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1F J Cottington
12:45
imm. A large bird hunting over scrape for 10 mins before heading of to Lea Fm GP.  
16/07/10HobbyCalifornia CP1A Hewlett
16:30
Flying fairly low over lake.  
16/07/10HobbyMoor Green Lakes1P Boult
14:00
 
14/07/10HobbyHorton3P Bright-Thomas
13:30
j. Over Horton fields and village, at least 1 a brown juvenile.  
14/07/10HobbyHungerford1P Bysh
08:00
terrorising hirundines.  
14/07/10HobbyColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1B M Archer
06:30
Watching the Swallows feeding near the water surface when they all screamed and fled from a Hobby which dashed through. Despite several attempts it did not appear to catch any.  
13/07/10HobbyBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs1R Crawford
20:45
ad. Please only view from the public footpath.  
12/07/10HobbyLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
15:10
Up high to left of hide.  
10/07/10HobbyWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
15:00
ad. First garden sighting this year.  
09/07/10HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1F J Cottington
13:05
High overhead at ditch near Teal hide.  
08/07/10HobbyWoolhampton GPs2M Hunt
Hawking over the pond at the same time.  
03/07/10HobbyLower Farm GP1J Chivers
08:00
With R,A.  
30/06/10HobbySandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
10:05
 
25/06/10HobbyBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1F J Cottington
10:30
Hunting insects over sailing club and E end of Sandford & Lavell's.  
24/06/10HobbyHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1M Terry
14:45
Swooping within inches of a sand martin about 15feet above the offices adjacent to the lake. Didn't catch anything this time.  
22/06/10HobbyWestley Mill1K Creed
20:15
catching dragonflies over rough field.  
21/06/10HobbyWoolhampton GPs1T Bunce
22:00
A bit dark to see it properly.  
20/06/10HobbyTheale1R Crawford
06:10
Flew over the village.  
20/06/10HobbyWoolhampton GPs2M F Walford
12:30
Hunting high over the western end of the lake.  
19/06/10HobbyWoolhampton GPs2M Hunt
14:00
 
18/06/10HobbyColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1B M Archer
08:00
 
17/06/10HobbyWoolhampton GPs1M J Dear
16:30
 
16/06/10HobbyWoolhampton GPs6T Bunce
21:30
All 6 active in dusk up to 2200, feeding around insect swarms around treetops. 4 then went to communal roost while 1 or 2 birds continued to feed/fly in vicinity up to approx 2215. Insects also disappeared after around 2200.  
14/06/10HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
12:15
Seen flying above trees from Teal hide, headed towards Bittern hide.  
13/06/10HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
12:15
Close up view of hunting for insects from the Bittern hide.  
12/06/10HobbyGreenham Common1S A Graham
13:30
Low over the graven E. of the control tower. Also recorded 2 Wdlark and 1 dtfd. Warbler in the central gorse. Please keep to the main paths.  
08/06/10HobbyLower Earley1D J Mills
19:15
low direct flight above back garden, enjoying late sunshine.  
06/06/10HobbyLower Farm GP2C Burch
14:00
Flying over lake, catching Dragonfly etc.  
05/06/10HobbyRoundoak Piece1P Driver
07:51
over.  
02/06/10HobbyBerkshire Downs at Aldworth2R J Godden
20:30
Flew purposefully south over the Ridgeway.  
04/06/10HobbyLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
11:20
 
03/06/10HobbyMoor Green Lakes1P Bright-Thomas
19:00
ad. Finaly saw one catch and kill hirundine, partially pluck it and carry it off. Used a surprise attack through a line of oaks over which several swallows were feeding.  
02/06/10HobbyWoolhampton GPs7J Chivers
10:00
Seen with R,A.  
01/06/10HobbyWoolhampton GPs1P E Hutchins
20:02
1st-summer. Over Rowney Predator Lake, as were 300+ Swift, two Common Tern, Swallow, Sand and House Martin; a Kingfisher being about the stream / pit to the south of this.  
01/06/10HobbyTilehurst1G Sumner
17:30
Low over garden heading S .  
31/05/10HobbyEnborne1S A Graham
15:00
Flow S. over the K&A W. of the town.  
31/05/10HobbyBurnthouse Lane GP (S), Pingewood GPs1K E Moore
11:00
ad. perched on ground , and walking over to muddy area. Please only view from the public footpath.  
29/05/10HobbyWigmore Lane GP, Theale GPs1R Crawford
21:10
Along the canal.  
29/05/10HobbyBurnthouse Lane GP (S), Pingewood GPs1K E Moore
11:00
dri nking from a pool. Please only view from the public footpath.  
28/05/10HobbyWoolhampton GPs4R T Stansfield
16:00
Over the little pool to the west where the Gargany was.  
26/05/10HobbyWoolhampton GPs1T Bunce
19:00
 
25/05/10HobbyPadworth1G Sumner
08:00
One low over Silver Lane .  
22/05/10HobbyMaidenhead1D Cleal
17:00
Cirled over Maidenhead Bridge then drifted west.  
22/05/10HobbyWoolhampton1K Tubb
12:00
At western end of lake.  
22/05/10HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1G Randall
 
22/05/10HobbyWoodley Airfield3F J Cottington
12:15
Together over W end of Lavell's/Sandford airspace.  
21/05/10HobbyWoolhampton GPs2L R Blundell
12:00
 
19/05/10HobbyWoolhampton GPs5G Stewart
Extreme West End of Gravel Pits.  
18/05/10HobbyTilehurst1G Sumner
19:15
Low over garden.  
19/05/10HobbyBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1F J Cottington
13:55
Feeding over sailing club airspace/sandford/lavell's for 10 mins.  
18/05/10HobbyWoolhampton GPs1T Bunce
20:00
 
18/05/10HobbyWoolhampton GPs3K E Moore
10:00
at least.  
17/05/10HobbyWoolhampton GPs8K E Moore
13:30
 
18/05/10HobbySearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs2J E Andrews
10:30
Please only view from the public footpath.  
18/05/10HobbyWoolhampton GPs1D Dowling
09:00
 
16/05/10HobbyBisham1A D Bassett
15:00
Hawking near Thames.  
16/05/10HobbyThames Valley Business Park2I D Paine
15:30
hunting and feeding along River Thames.  
16/05/10HobbyJubilee River8K Jones
16:00
hawking around the island just west of the M4 bridge. Lots more individuals along the Jubillee river.  
15/05/10HobbyMoatlands GP, Theale GPs9R Crawford
13:30
Low over the water following the water-skiers.  
15/05/10HobbyWoolhampton GPs2S A Graham
16:00
Third bird race team of the day seen.  
15/05/10HobbyCaesar's Camp, Swinley Forest1J D Cox
13:00
 
14/05/10HobbyMain Pit, Theale GPs4T G Ball
16:30
At least 4.  
12/05/10HobbyBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP3E Napper
13:15
 
12/05/10HobbyWoolhampton GPs5N Cleere
12:00
but where have the Turtle Doves gone?  
11/05/10HobbyArborfield1P E Hutchins
13:40
Low and rapidly west over the B3030 / Mole Road, just north of Mole Bridge Farm.  
09/05/10HobbySlough SF2A D Bassett
15:00
1 sitting on perimeter fence post for a while.  
09/05/10HobbySlough SF1M F Walford
 
09/05/10HobbyBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs1P Driver
11:35
perched handsomely on the mud where the Whimbrel was last week. Please only view from the public footpath.  
07/05/10HobbyHorton GPs1P Bright-Thomas
10:00
TQ008748.  
07/05/10HobbyDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1G Rowing
16:30
Hawking past the East bridge.  
06/05/10HobbyWoolhampton GPs3R C Watts
11:45
 
06/05/10HobbyMoatlands GP, Theale GPs6M F Walford
13:30
 
05/05/10HobbyBray2A Walker
14:30
Catching mayfly over the River Thames near the old Bray studios.  
05/05/10HobbyMoatlands GP, Theale GPs7R Crawford
13:10
All hunting low over the water, even snatching prey off the surface at times.  
05/05/10HobbyMain Pit, Theale GPs1R Crawford
 
04/05/10HobbyGreenham Common1J Harris
20:43
At least 9 Wheatear also present. Please keep to the main paths.  
04/05/10HobbySonning1S Hughes
16:00
over river near sonning bridge.  
04/05/10HobbyDreadnought Reach1S Hughes
14:30
over heading north.  
04/05/10HobbyLower Earley1D J Mills
13:30
 
03/05/10HobbyWoolhampton GPs2K E Moore
12:45
seen with RHS and SRi.  
03/05/10HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2P Bright-Thomas
17:00
Close together low N towards Lea Farm GP.  
03/05/10HobbyBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs1J Reid
13:00
With JO'B. Please only view from the public footpath.  
03/05/10HobbyLea Farm Lake1A Rymer
13:20
 
03/05/10HobbyCaesar's Camp, Swinley Forest1J Baker
08:00
In slow flight along east earthworks, quick dive to North.  
02/05/10HobbyWoolhampton GPs1M F Walford
 
02/05/10HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1K G White
07:45
flew through at tree top level.  
01/05/10HobbyWoolhampton GPs8M J Dear
14:30
 
01/05/10HobbyDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River3W Morgan
15:00
 
01/05/10HobbyMill Road, Burghfield3A Absolom
13:00
 
30/04/10HobbyMain Pit, Theale GPs1R Crawford
13:45
Relieved the boredom for a few minutes whilst I was stuck in traffic on M4.  
30/04/10HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1F J Cottington
14:15
Over towards Sandford.  
30/04/10HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
11:20
Flew over Jerry's bench towards Sandford lake.  
30/04/10HobbyMoatlands GP, Theale GPs2M F Walford
13:30
 
29/04/10HobbyMoatlands GP, Theale GPs2M F Walford
13:20
Hunting over the lake.  
28/04/10HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2F J Cottington
14:00
Overhead and more often over Lea farm and further North.  
28/04/10HobbyWoolhampton GPs4N Cleere
11:45
hawking for dragonflies near western end/garganey pit.  
27/04/10HobbyTwyford GPs1A D Bassett
14:00
over railway.  
27/04/10HobbyBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2F J Cottington
12:45
Pair overhead at sailing club, moving over Sandford and Lavell's.  
27/04/10HobbySandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2A D Bassett
12:30
Over Lavells, Sandford.  
26/04/10HobbyMain Pit, Theale GPs2K E Moore
15:00
very high.  
26/04/10HobbyWraysbury Scrub2S King
14:00
 
26/04/10HobbyBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1F J Cottington
14:55
Over.  
25/04/10HobbyMoor Green Lakes1R Dawson
16:00
Low at west end of new workings, then over the river.  
26/04/10HobbyMoatlands GP, Theale GPs1M F Walford
13:30
 
25/04/10HobbyThatcham1M J Dear
16:00
 
22/04/10HobbyLea Farm Lake1M J Mitchell
19:30
Chased off by carrion crows.  
22/04/10HobbyBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2A D Bassett
14:00
over together.  
22/04/10HobbyGreenham Common1A E Hickman
Over, headed south west. Please keep to the main paths.  
21/04/10HobbyWraysbury Scrub1S King
15:00
flying up and down the small stream by the scrub.  
21/04/10HobbyThatcham Marsh1A E Hickman
Circled high north.  

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