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You searched for all sightings reported between 01/01/2010 and 31/12/2010.

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
29/12/10Lesser RedpollMoor Green Lakes5T G Ball
Total switch round from a month ago when Siskins were in the minority.  
27/12/10Lesser RedpollWorldsend Hill, Swinley Park4T Sweetland
14:30
 
21/12/10Lesser RedpollPadworth35G Sumner
11:30
Feeding in birch tree off Rectory Rd .  
20/12/10Lesser RedpollBinfield20K Harman
12:55
Possible
Feeding on top of Silver Birch trees at Cressex Close, flock of 20-25.  
18/12/10Lesser RedpollBracknell70A Cheeseman
in birch tree off Birch Hill Road.  
13/12/10Lesser RedpollGreenham Common30N Cleere
09:30
+. Please keep to the main paths.  
13/12/10Lesser RedpollPadworth30G Sumner
14:00
Feeding in top of birch trees in Rectory Rd .  
10/12/10Lesser RedpollSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1P Bright-Thomas
09:30
Over.  
08/12/10Lesser RedpollSulhamstead2P Hickman
11:55
Visiting niger feeder each day and on birch tree at 11 and 13 Wises Firs. A few Siskins also.  
05/12/10Lesser RedpollPadworth Common10T G Ball
09:00
Single flock of 10-12 birds including the Mealy. 5 Lessers caught and ringed.  
05/12/10Lesser RedpollColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes3R J Godden
 
02/12/10Lesser RedpollWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
08:00
Over.  
29/11/10Lesser RedpollLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
13:00
m. Near benches. Also another 2 x Bullfinches.  
29/11/10Lesser RedpollMoor Green Lakes50R F Milligan
10:20
In trees near to hide, Colebrook Lake north.  
28/11/10Lesser RedpollMoor Green Lakes1T G Ball
12:30
>150. Constantly present in small/medium sized groups 49 caught and ringed.  
27/11/10Lesser RedpollGreenham Common41N Cleere
11:15
Please keep to the main paths.  
27/11/10Lesser RedpollBrimpton GP20N Cleere
10:30
+.  
23/11/10Lesser RedpollGreenham Common50N Cleere
11:00
+. Largest flock at this site for awhile. Please keep to the main paths.  
24/11/10Lesser RedpollWishmoor Bottom, Swinley Forest6R J Godden
 
23/11/10Lesser RedpollMoor Green Lakes100R F Milligan
11:45
Mixed flock with Siskin and tits, probably 100+ S/W G Duffus.  
23/11/10Lesser RedpollWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
07:45
Over >S, and a couple of Siskin in alders.  
14/11/10Lesser RedpollWishmoor Bottom, Swinley Forest40R Righelato
14:00
A flock of 200-300 finches including Brambling, Siskin and at least 40 Redpolls.  
21/11/10Lesser RedpollSwinley Forest20D Moden
10:00
 
16/11/10Lesser RedpollHurst2A D Bassett
12:00
In silver birch - Tape Lane back garden.  
17/11/10Lesser RedpollColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes7M Sklar
12:30
Along with siskins and goldfinches.  
13/11/10Lesser RedpollMoor Green Lakes5A Berryman
Approx. Along with 150+ siskin. Most siskin were juvenile and most if the redpolls were males. In birch tree's by hide.  
13/11/10Lesser RedpollSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs2J E Andrews
09:00
with up to 10 Siskin. Also 2+ Bullfinch and 2 Treecreepers. Please only view from the public footpath.  
10/11/10Lesser RedpollEnglemere Pond, Ascot2K P Duncan
 
07/11/10Lesser RedpollWoose Hill3P Bright-Thomas
09:00
1>N, 2 >S.  
06/11/10Lesser RedpollDinton Pastures CP1L R Blundell
11:00
Probably 6, could only ID one clearly.  
05/11/10Lesser RedpollLea Farm Lake30F J Cottington
09:07
A guestimate, c100 finches with many Redpoll calls, at river junction possibly went N along river.  
31/10/10Lesser RedpollPaices Wood200T G Ball
10:00
200+ Redpolls and Siskin in mixed flocks. 13 Redpolls caught and ringed - all Lessers.  
30/10/10Lesser RedpollWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
16:20
Over N.  
28/10/10Lesser RedpollWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
08:00
>S ... presumably this species, but call quite measured and deep.  
24/10/10Lesser RedpollWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
07:30
Over, but at the same time as skylark, so couldn't locate it.  
19/10/10Lesser RedpollLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2T Alexander
07:30
 
20/10/10Lesser RedpollWishmoor Bottom, Swinley Forest2L R Blundell
15:30
Lesser Redpolls, siskins, linnets and goldfinches in small flocks around the Bottom. No sign of a shrike.  
17/10/10Lesser RedpollLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1T Alexander
07:30
 
16/10/10Lesser RedpollWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
09:30
First of the autumn.  
08/10/10Lesser RedpollBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1F J Cottington
13:30
Flew low over sailing club, circled, landed briefly but off W.  
15/04/10Lesser RedpollWishmoor Bottom, Swinley Forest10D Seward
09:30
 
13/04/10Lesser RedpollUfton Nervet5R Crawford
07:30
 
13/04/10Lesser RedpollSwinley Forest2D Dowling
07:00
 
07/04/10Lesser RedpollWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
07:45
m. Over in song.  
07/04/10Lesser RedpollLea Farm Lake1F J Cottington
07:30
Over calling.  
05/04/10Lesser RedpollPadworth Common6P Bright-Thomas
09:00
In flight, one singing.  
03/04/10Lesser RedpollPadworth Lane GP50K E Moore
15:30
at least. coming along Kennet from west,settled in top of trees,calling loudly, alongside Kennet, mainly Alders, but were moving and hardly stopped.Of 10 plus we scoped , none were Mealies... Seen with Jim Reid, then we got distracted by the adult Sandwich Terns that Jim had found.  
03/04/10Lesser RedpollWoose Hill3P Bright-Thomas
09:00
2f + f/w m. Presumed male singing, but with no pink.  
31/03/10Lesser RedpollWildmoor Heath Nature Reserve7J Ball
11:00
m+f. Pink breasted males seen. Mixed with Goldfinch. SU842630.  
31/03/10Lesser RedpollLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1A Rymer
15:30
f. On feeders.  
28/03/10Lesser RedpollPadworth Common1T G Ball
11:00
ad male.  
27/03/10Lesser RedpollWoose Hill2P Bright-Thomas
08:30
f + 1/w m.  
26/03/10Lesser RedpollPadworth Common2T G Ball
15:30
 
25/03/10Lesser RedpollLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2F J Cottington
15:30
On feeders.  
24/03/10Lesser RedpollWoose Hill4P Bright-Thomas
07:30
f/1w. There have also been 2 males recently, so at least 6 birds in the last week.  
22/03/10Lesser RedpollWoose Hill3P Bright-Thomas
07:45
2f, 1m. Singing overhead. Also lots of Siskin-like "tiiiipe" calls.  
21/03/10Lesser RedpollWoose Hill3P Bright-Thomas
07:15
2f, 1m (f/w?). Three birds, the male showing only a pink blush to upper breast.  
21/03/10Lesser RedpollLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R C Watts
13:15
on feeder.  
21/03/10Lesser RedpollPadworth Lane GP7P Driver
08:45
 
19/03/10Lesser RedpollLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1P Bright-Thomas
09:30
m. Handsome male on feeders.  
13/03/10Lesser RedpollWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
09:00
f. Dull female.  
12/03/10Lesser RedpollWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
07:30
 
12/03/10Lesser RedpollLea Farm Lake5F J Cottington
08:10
1-2's in Alders various places along Loddon.  
11/03/10Lesser RedpollLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP5S C Smith
ONE, POSS TWO MALES PLUS FEMALES. FEEDERS TERN HIDE.  
10/03/10Lesser RedpollEnglemere Pond, Ascot1P Mannion
13:30
In a large mixed flock, others may well be present too.  
10/03/10Lesser RedpollWoose Hill2P Bright-Thomas
07:45
f + f/w m. m was singing close to a male Goldfinch, which too exception and chased off the Redpoll.  
09/03/10Lesser RedpollLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP12T Alexander
10:00
 
09/03/10Lesser RedpollWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
07:30
2f, 1f/w m. Around feeders again ... not grey enough to be Common.  
08/03/10Lesser RedpollWoose Hill2P Bright-Thomas
08:00
f. Two of the females here have been pretty grey, with very little buff on the gtr covert wing bar ... tricky!  
08/03/10Lesser RedpollLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP5F J Cottington
08:50
In Alders on other side of Loddon parallel with Teal hide.  
07/03/10Lesser RedpollWoose Hill2P Bright-Thomas
09:00
f.  
06/03/10Lesser RedpollInkpen14R G Hardy
17:20
Tight-formation flock.  
05/03/10Lesser RedpollLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP4S C Smith
plus one male. on feeders [ tern hide ] .  
03/03/10Lesser RedpollWraysbury GPs3P J Newbound
 
05/03/10Lesser RedpollWoose Hill2P Bright-Thomas
08:00
f/1w.  
04/03/10Lesser RedpollWoose Hill3P Bright-Thomas
07:30
With 1 in the garden and on my feeders for the first time.  
03/03/10Lesser RedpollDinton Pastures CP1S King
13:20
bittern hide.  
02/03/10Lesser RedpollWoose Hill2P Bright-Thomas
 
28/02/10Lesser RedpollPinkneys Green, Maidenhead1P J Newbound
11:00
 
27/02/10Lesser RedpollLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP7I D Paine
11:15
2 males. Possibly 8 birds.  
26/02/10Lesser RedpollLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP4R Dryden
13:00
 
25/02/10Lesser RedpollMoor Green Lakes50B M Archer
15:00
Approximately 50 Redpolls + a few Siskins in a mobile flock in trees by the river.  
25/02/10Lesser RedpollCaversham Heights, Reading9T G Ball
09:30
 
23/02/10Lesser RedpollHungerford Common3R G Hardy
With a flock of about five or six siskins and chaffinches.  
21/02/10Lesser RedpollLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP8B J Hollands
07:30
All on niger feeder at same time.  
21/02/10Lesser RedpollLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP3K Spring
14:00
2 M 1 F.  
21/02/10Lesser RedpollSindlesham4R Righelato
15:00
At Carters Hill.  
20/02/10Lesser RedpollLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP5I D Paine
09:30
4 female and 1 male on feeders by Bittern Hide. Also Water Rail under feeders.  
19/02/10Lesser RedpollLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP6P Bright-Thomas
09:45
m + 5 f/1w. On feeders.  
19/02/10Lesser RedpollWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
08:15
f/1w. Plus a probable male heard but not seen.  
16/02/10Lesser RedpollSandhurst1L Thorn
12:14
On the Nyger seed feeder. The first ever in my garden. SU834622.  
15/02/10Lesser RedpollLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1S C Smith
on feeders, tern hide.  
14/02/10Lesser RedpollLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP12F J Cottington
11:30
In Alders opposite side of Loddon from Teal hide with other finches.  
13/02/10Lesser RedpollWoose Hill5P Bright-Thomas
10:00
Along Emm Brook.  
13/02/10Lesser RedpollLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP7F J Cottington
09:45
2 in alders with other finches near Teal hide, 5 (2m) on Nyjer feeders.  
12/02/10Lesser RedpollWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
08:15
m. Cracking bird on my neighbour's niger feeder.  
09/02/10Lesser RedpollBottom Lane GP, Theale GPs30K E Moore
approx. in a finch flock of approx 100 birds-approx 60 Siskin and approx 10 Goldfinch.Jim Reid and I located flock ,as various single birds were joining it.  
09/02/10Lesser RedpollLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP3P Bright-Thomas
09:30
m + 2f. On feeders.  
08/02/10Lesser RedpollLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP5A Rymer
13:00
2m,3f. On feeders.  
07/02/10Lesser RedpollSulhamstead3P Hickman
11:40
On front garden niger feeder.  
06/02/10Lesser RedpollLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1I D Paine
10:40
On feeds by Bittern hide.  
05/02/10Lesser RedpollBracknell20P J Crowley
09:30
feeding in birches with 2 siskins in Wildridings.  
04/02/10Lesser RedpollWoolhampton GPs30N Cleere
11:45
feeding on Alders.  
02/02/10Lesser RedpollLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP4A D Bassett
14:00
With Siskins in alders along Loddon.  
31/01/10Lesser RedpollLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1F J Cottington
14:00
f. On feeder.  
31/01/10Lesser RedpollCaversham Heights, Reading1T G Ball
14:00
On nijer.  
30/01/10Lesser RedpollLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1D Seward
09:00
 
30/01/10Lesser RedpollSulhamstead2P Hickman
10:25
On niger feeder.  
09/01/10Lesser RedpollTilehurst2J Haseler
SU666742.  
28/01/10Lesser RedpollBrimpton GP12K E Moore
13:30
at least , with 2+Siskin and 6+Goldies. Seen with Jim Reid.  
28/01/10Lesser RedpollGreat Hollands, Bracknell3D C Brown
10:30
On nyjer feeder in garden, much to the disgust of local Goldfinches.  
27/01/10Lesser RedpollLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1F J Cottington
13:45
Splendid male on near niger feeder.  
27/01/10Lesser RedpollWoodley1S C Smith
drinking from fountain.  
26/01/10Lesser RedpollWoodley Airfield5F J Cottington
11:20
Over low.  
26/01/10Lesser RedpollLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1S C Smith
on niger feeder. tern hide.  
25/01/10Lesser RedpollWhiteknights Lake, Reading5P Gipson
14:20
Probably more with Goldfinches & Siskins, middle lake.  
23/01/10Lesser RedpollPadworth Lane GP5R J Burness
08:00
Flying over, not associated with the Siskin flocks.  
20/01/10Lesser RedpollSulhamstead9P Hickman
14:15
feeding on niger on front lawn.  
17/01/10Lesser RedpollThames Valley Business Park9S Hughes
 
15/01/10Lesser RedpollSulhamstead6P Hickman
09:15
With at least 10 goldfinches.  
14/01/10Lesser RedpollSulhamstead6P Hickman
10:15
 
13/01/10Lesser RedpollSulhamstead4P Hickman
10:15
Regularly visiting front garden feeder.  
13/01/10Lesser RedpollWoodley21A Rymer
10:00
In my garden on Birch tree.  
13/01/10Lesser RedpollWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
08:00
Over and along Emm Brook.  
13/01/10Lesser RedpollDinton Pastures CP1F J Cottington
08:15
Over Middle Marsh calling.  
09/01/10Lesser RedpollThatcham GPs1R Keel
12:00
 
11/01/10Lesser RedpollSulhamstead6P Hickman
11:15
 
11/01/10Lesser RedpollMain Pit, Theale GPs1K E Moore
14:45
in Alders , on the spit.  
09/01/10Lesser RedpollMoor Green Lakes1D Dowling
highlight of the morning for me , with 3 goldfinches.  
09/01/10Lesser RedpollCaversham1R Dryden
m. On niger feeder with Goldfinch. SU726752.  
08/01/10Lesser RedpollSulhamstead3P Hickman
11:05
Visiting front garden niger feeder regularly.  
07/01/10Lesser RedpollWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
10:00
Along Emm Brook.  
06/01/10Lesser RedpollCalcot, Reading6J Absolom
09:45
feeding with7 goldfinches most of the morning.  
06/01/10Lesser RedpollBracknell1R J Burness
09:30
fem/1w. A garden tick. Also Song Thrush and Bullfinch. Must be cold out there!  
06/01/10Lesser RedpollWoodley9A Rymer
10:00
Feeding on seeds in Birch tree in my garden.  
05/01/10Lesser RedpollSulhamstead4P Hickman
09:55
On front garden niger feeder.  
04/01/10Lesser RedpollCaesar's Camp, Swinley Forest2D Lowther
16:00
Feeding on beech.  
04/01/10Lesser RedpollCalcot, Reading14J Absolom
08:30
becoming regular visiters to my feeders.  
04/01/10Lesser RedpollLea Farm Lake1F J Cottington
09:00
Flew up river calling with 4-5 Goldfinch, then flew back.  
03/01/10Lesser RedpollSulhamstead4P Hickman
11:25
On front garden niger feeder.  
02/01/10Lesser RedpollSulhamstead4P Hickman
10:55
On niger feeder in front garden.  
01/01/10Lesser RedpollWoose Hill2P Bright-Thomas
09:00
Showed well in trees.  
01/01/10Lesser RedpollCalcot, Reading2J Absolom
09:00
constant visiters to feeders in garden from 9am.