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14/10/11HobbyMoor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
12:25
Flew low across site screen at CLS towards river.  
07/10/11HobbyWoodley1F J Cottington
15:50
Heading South just West of my garden at around 500 ft.  
03/10/11HobbyRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs1K E Moore
11:00
being chased by a Corvid.  
03/10/11HobbyMoor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
11:20
CLN, S/W G Duffus.  
02/10/11HobbyWoolhampton GPs1M J Dear
 
01/10/11HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2G Randall
11:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
30/09/11HobbyRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs2K E Moore
10:30
imm.  
30/09/11HobbyMain Pit, Theale GPs1M F Walford
17:45
Flying through rapidly heading west.  
30/09/11HobbyDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1P J Newbound
12:00
 
29/09/11HobbyRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs1A E Hickman
juv. Hawking dragonflies, frequently missing!  
29/09/11HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
11:45
m, Over Manor Farm and the Diggings. S/W G Duffus. Please only view from the public footpath.  
28/09/11HobbyWoolhampton GPs2K E Moore
14:00
juvs, also seen by richard collins.  
26/09/11HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1F J Cottington
10:40
over car park field W.  
25/09/11HobbyDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1K P Duncan
imm.  
24/09/11HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2B M Archer
11:00
1 adult, 1 juv. Please only view from the public footpath.  
24/09/11HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1M Price
10:00
with 3 soaring buzzards, high to east of car park.  
23/09/11HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
11:20
Over Manor Farm and being mobbed by a Black Headed Gull. S/W G Duffus. Please only view from the public footpath.  
20/09/11HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
08:20
Flew S across lake and only seen for a few seconds.  
19/09/11HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R A Price
16:00
teal hide same flying pattern as last week probably same bird.  
19/09/11HobbyTilehurst2R Collins
pass through from N. SU649741.  
19/09/11HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2R F Milligan
10:35
Superb aerial displays over the diggings. Please only view from the public footpath.  
18/09/11HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2G J King
Please only view from the public footpath.  
18/09/11HobbyDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1W Morgan
 
17/09/11HobbyQueen Mother Reservoir1M F Walford
Key holders only.  
17/09/11HobbyMoor Green Lakes1M F Walford
 
17/09/11HobbyMain Pit, Theale GPs1M F Walford
 
17/09/11HobbyMoor Green Lakes1R Murfitt
11:45
Over Colebrook Lake North.  
16/09/11HobbyMain Pit, Theale GPs1R Gilham
11:50
Eastern end, probably over Moatlands. (Also 2 Black Tern previously reported).  
16/09/11HobbyJealott's Hill1R Murfitt
17:00
Seen from office window - eating insect in flight, also calling.  
16/09/11HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
10:50
m, sat on fence post at East Fen. Please only view from the public footpath.  
15/09/11HobbyBurnthouse Lane GP (S), Pingewood GPs1P E Hutchins
16:14
adult. Circling south of Pinge Wood before heading off out of view. Please only view from the public footpath.  
15/09/11HobbyLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
TAG informed me it was a juv, high over Lodge Wood. Probably a 2nd up there.  
15/09/11HobbyFreeman's Marsh1S D Abbott
14:00
High over the marsh - headed east.  
14/09/11HobbyWhistley Green2M Hunt
13:00
1 drifted south 1 north.  
14/09/11HobbyDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1D J Weston
15:00
Hawking over East & West Marsh then flew west. Also present Wigeon (F) on East Marsh.  
14/09/11HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1F J Cottington
13:10
Briefly over Lavell's.  
12/09/11HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
11:10
m. Over Manor Farm and the diggings. S/W G Duffus. Please only view from the public footpath.  
11/09/11HobbyLower Farm Trout Lake1S A Graham
13:15
 
10/09/11HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R Dawson
10:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
10/09/11HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R A Price
16:30
flying same pattern as last sat. teal hide.  
10/09/11HobbyWoolhampton GPs1M F Walford
 
09/09/11HobbySearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs1M F Walford
18:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
09/09/11HobbyMain Pit, Theale GPs2M F Walford
17:30
 
09/09/11HobbyLower Culham Farm, Medmenham1P J Newbound
12:00
SU8083.  
09/09/11HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2R F Milligan
10:40
Flying/hunting and landing on the diggings. Please only view from the public footpath.  
07/09/11HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2R F Milligan
10:50
Over Manor Farm, S/W G Duffus. Please only view from the public footpath.  
06/09/11HobbyMoatlands GP, Theale GPs1R Crawford
15:30
 
05/09/11HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2R F Milligan
09:55
On East Fen and Manor Farm. S/W G Duffus. Please only view from the public footpath.  
05/09/11HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
11:15
f. Seen in dead tree n. of reedbed for several minutes, then catching dragonflies over the lake and back to the tree to eat. With Bert May.  
05/09/11HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
09:10
Flew onto island together. Fem. later seen hunting around lake and over into Lea Fm GP.  
04/09/11HobbyPingewood1R Reedman
15:30
Flying along north side of M4.  
03/09/11HobbyMain Pit, Theale GPs1P E Hutchins
15:27
Showing well in the south-west corner.  
03/09/11HobbyHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1P E Hutchins
15:18
ad. Seen off to the east, heading north.  
03/09/11HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP3R A Price
15:45
2f 1m. same sighting as r marsh however later in the afternoon the female was joined with a second female tremendous flying display.  
03/09/11HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
14:20
m. + f. Seen hawking for insects from Tern hide, with Richard Price. Same behaviour as his sighting earlier in week - swoop over lake & reeds, then perch on tall dead trees to eat. Fem. 1st seen, joined later by m. Excellent views for 40 mins+.  
02/09/11HobbyQueen Mother Reservoir1P J Newbound
12:00
Key holders only.  
01/09/11HobbyHurst Green GP, Twyford GPs1A D Bassett
15:00
juv. Over main pit.  
02/09/11HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2R F Milligan
10:50
On East Fen and later circling over Manor Farm. S/W G Duffus. Please only view from the public footpath.  
01/09/11HobbyMoor Green Lakes1S Thomson
11:00
Adult, red underparts. SU800630.  
31/08/11HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2F J Cottington
15:15
Overhead.  
30/08/11HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R A Price
wonderful flying display at teal hide a first for me thanks to r marshs friend for the help.  
29/08/11HobbyHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2M F Walford
 
29/08/11HobbyWoose Hill1E Napper
08:30
>E.  
28/08/11HobbyBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs1R Gilham
19:15
Please only view from the public footpath.  
28/08/11HobbyQueen Mother Reservoir2M J McKee
08:00
Key holders only.  
27/08/11HobbyLea Farm Lake2A Rymer
12:00
From foll members hide.  
27/08/11HobbyMain Pit, Theale GPs1M F Walford
 
27/08/11HobbyDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River3R Gilham
10:45
 
26/08/11HobbyQueen Mother Reservoir1M J McKee
10:00
Key holders only.  
24/08/11HobbyDinton Pastures CP1J Drazin
17:00
juv/f. Perching, then swooping across lake. Seen from Teal hide.  
24/08/11HobbyLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
12:45
juv. Over Lodge Wood. Seen with TAG. .  
20/08/11HobbyRemenham1P Bright-Thomas
10:00
South over the river into Berks, nice flyby at the Rewind festival.  
18/08/11HobbyPadworth1G Sumner
15:00
Over Silver Lane.  
15/08/11HobbyBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs1R Marsh
12:10
Please only view from the public footpath.  
15/08/11HobbyBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs1R Gilham
10:00
Hunting to the north of the site. Please only view from the public footpath.  
13/08/11HobbyThatcham1R Keel
Over east, from conservatory.  
11/08/11HobbyPadworth1G Sumner
08:30
Hunting swallows over Silver Lane.  
10/08/11HobbyReading1D A MacKenzie Dodds
17:30
Flying S at speed through garden. LOW.  
10/08/11HobbyReading1P E Hutchins
06:28
Rapidly north-west over Richfield Avenue.  
10/08/11HobbyLea Farm Lake1F J Cottington
10:00
Brown bird over W.  
09/08/11HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
12:25
Over lake > Teal hide. Les Seward saw it having an airborne snack as it flew.  
08/08/11HobbyBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs1R Gilham
11:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
07/08/11HobbyOld Windsor1S King
m. chasing swallows around horse yard.  
05/08/11HobbySandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1F J Cottington
12:30
Over low twice.  
03/08/11HobbyDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1D Beever
13:20
 
03/08/11HobbyLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
12:05
Chased off > Sandford Mill by Crow.  
01/08/11HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
09:55
Flew low over lake > car park.  
31/07/11HobbyEarley1R H Stansfield
16:25
Flew over my house heading east.  
29/07/11HobbyWellbottom Down1R Gilham
10:30
 
27/07/11HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
10:55
m, landed on the diggings and appeared to be eating something, too far away to see what it was, but was being mobbed by small finch like birds. S/W G Duffus. Please only view from the public footpath.  
25/07/11HobbyWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
13:00
Feeding, drifting E towards town centre.  
25/07/11HobbyWinkfield2J Butler
12:30
Having a dog-fight then flew off in different directions.  
24/07/11HobbyReading2D A MacKenzie Dodds
13:00
calling and flying high over south Reading, leaving our swifts alone...  
24/07/11HobbyHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1T G Ball
08:00
imm.  
23/07/11HobbyHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1B J Hollands
10:00
 
23/07/11HobbyFinchampstead1R Murfitt
16:00
Drifting west over the garden.  
23/07/11HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1S A Graham
14:30
Came over the hide eating what looked like a nice big dragonfly before drifting off NE.  
19/07/11HobbyLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
15:50
Flew low across lake in front of hide.  
18/07/11HobbyPadworth1G Sumner
12:30
Hunting swallows in Silver Lane.  
15/07/11HobbyWarfield1S King
09:00
flying over my house.  
14/07/11HobbyWoodley1R Marsh
15:50
Near f/b over Loddon at Showcase cinema.  
14/07/11HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
10:45
Across Manor Farm flying south over the river. S/W G Duffus. Please only view from the public footpath.  
13/07/11HobbySandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
14:05
m + f chasing a H/Martin over the lake, unsuccessful. With FJC + SD.  
10/07/11HobbyWest Woodhay1T Powell
17:00
hawking the local hirundines, watched for several minutes. Then asked by a lovely police lady what we were doing, questioning us about a local rave!  
10/07/11HobbyMain Pit, Theale GPs1M F Walford
17:20
 
10/07/11HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
11:50
Seen twice around the lake in 10 mins. 4 Raptors seen today but just missed Kestrel in car park found by FJC.  
07/07/11HobbyThatcham1G Farnell
08:20
Unusual to see flying low over gardens. Presumably on the look out for the large numbers of swifts that have been circling recently.  
05/07/11HobbyWishmoor Bottom, Swinley Forest1R Marsh
09:30
Carrying an unidentified bird in it's talons.  
02/07/11HobbyLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
11:20
1st seen by GMF, over landfill. Good views for c5 mins as it swooped & soared. Also: 2 x Red Kite & 3 Buzzard.  
26/06/11HobbyWinkfield1J Butler
14:30
High above my back garden.  
24/06/11HobbyJubilee River1K Creed
Hawking dragonflies over west marsh.  
24/06/11HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
10:35
m, flew across Honey field, S to N. S/W G Duffus. Please only view from the public footpath.  
22/06/11HobbyLower Farm GP1G Stewart
17:00
Also Sparrowhawk seen earlier.  
23/06/11HobbyGorrick Plantation2K Creed
ad m + ad f.  
21/06/11HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
10:35
Adult m. Flew across Manor Farm, N to S. S/W G Duffus. Please only view from the public footpath.  
21/06/11HobbyWokingham1P Bright-Thomas
08:30
S over A329(M). SU818702.  
20/06/11HobbyMoss End1L R Blundell
15:15
 
20/06/11HobbyWhite Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
13:50
Seen from main reedbed viewpoint, mobbing a Red Kite over towards R. Loddon.  
19/06/11HobbyBurghfield1P Hickman
10:05
Low and fast over the field a few minutes after Swifts flew over (TTV). SU665695.  
18/06/11HobbyReading1R C Price
21:00
Wesley Methodist Church, Queens Road. Trying for a swift.  
11/06/11HobbyPangbourne1P Doctor
13:45
Probable		Quartering over the Thames near Hardwick Hall, before dashing off across the fields towards Pangbourne.  
09/06/11HobbySandhurst1R J Godden
06:30
One flew over the garden.  
08/06/11HobbyNuptown1R Murfitt
09:30
Flew across Nuptown farm area.  
05/06/11HobbyHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1H Whitall
17:00
 
05/06/11HobbySwinley Brickpits, Swinley Forest1R Parsons
15:30
 
04/06/11HobbyWoolhampton GPs1C Burch
13:45
Flying over Rowney. Cuckoo also seen singing in tree opposite scrape area.  
03/06/11HobbyWindsor Great Park1M Hunt
 
27/05/11HobbySilwood Park2J A Barnes
10:25
Pair flying in unison over Buckhurst road side of the park.  
24/05/11HobbyDinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
11:00
Saw a raptor fly from tree on far bank of Loddon, confirmed as a Hobby by Ron Bryant and Alan Rymer, who both got better views as it gained height and flew up river.  
23/05/11HobbyDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1W Morgan
15:00
 
22/05/11HobbyMoor Green Lakes1P Humphrey
15:15
Seen from the footpath by the feeders and departed in the direction of the car-park.  
20/05/11HobbyGreenham Common1G Farnell
18:45
Hawking for insects low over and around centre circle. Please keep to the main paths.  
19/05/11HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
10:25
m, hunting over manor farm. S/W G Duffus. Please only view from the public footpath.  
13/05/11HobbyWoolhampton GPs1R Angus
12:30
 
14/05/11HobbyDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River8A Berryman
At least this many hunting low over the river.  
13/05/11HobbyBeale Park2K Dellman
12:00
Seen along River Thames at the back of Beale Park. Both feeding on the wing taking mayflies and other insects.  
13/05/11HobbyLeverton2P Bysh
11:50
Heading north at speed, calling all the way.  
12/05/11HobbyJubilee River1K P Duncan
over Slough weir flying upstream.  
08/05/11HobbyNewbury1S A Graham
18:00
Flow low down the K&A canal before doubling back W. over Northcroft.  
09/05/11HobbyMain Pit, Theale GPs2M Terry
13:05
At least. Poss 4 but only ever 2 in my bins at once. Path to viewpoint teeming with damselflies.  
08/05/11HobbyBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs1A M Horscroft
08:25
Please only view from the public footpath.  
07/05/11HobbyTheale1R J Godden
16:00
 
05/05/11HobbyMoor Green Lakes2D White
11:00
 
04/05/11HobbyWoolhampton GPs5H Whitall
13:00
at least, 5's the most I saw at one time!! All soaring over the lake.  
04/05/11HobbyLea Farm Lake1P Bright-Thomas
20:45
Chased by Jackdaw from W side of Loddon.  
04/05/11HobbyWraysbury Scrub1S King
13:00
 
04/05/11HobbyPadworth1G Sumner
12:26
One over Silver Lane.  
03/05/11HobbyMoor Green Lakes1M G McCarthy
08:30
ad.  
02/05/11HobbyWoolhampton GPs2R J Godden
14:00
 
02/05/11HobbyJubilee River5G R Farrell
15:00
East from Marsh Lane car park.  
02/05/11HobbyHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1P E Hutchins
13:32
Lingering for a few minutes and then heading off towards Main Pit.  
02/05/11HobbyMoatlands Main Lake, Theale GPs3P E Hutchins
13:20
Also viewable from Main Pit.  
02/05/11HobbyEmmer Green1R C Watts
12:55
Over Buckingham Drive near Esso Garage.  
01/05/11HobbyJubilee River4K Jones
14:00
In bucks section west of the M4 bridge.  
01/05/11HobbyQueen Mother Reservoir3M J McKee
09:05
Key holders only.  
30/04/11HobbyRiver Thames Meadows at Purley1G Sumner
13:00
 
30/04/11HobbyMoatlands GP, Theale GPs2R Crawford
12:20
 
29/04/11HobbySonning1T G Ball
17:30
 
29/04/11HobbyBorough Marsh1T G Ball
16:45
 
29/04/11HobbyLower Farm GP2A Berryman
Over Trout Lake. The first I have seen this year.  
28/04/11HobbyM41S King
14:00
my first of the year just off j6 windsor/slough j.  
28/04/11HobbyWoose Hill1E Napper
05:55
Over garden flying NW. Towards Dinton?  
26/04/11HobbyMoatlands GP, Theale GPs3P E Hutchins
13:20
Over the pit to the south-west of the car park.  
26/04/11HobbyMaidenhead Business Park1J E Mitchell
13:30
 
26/04/11HobbyQueen Mother Reservoir2M J McKee
06:40
Key holders only.  
25/04/11HobbyPadworth Common1T G Ball
10:00
Over south.  
24/04/11HobbyCaversham Heights, Reading1T G Ball
16:50
Over south - 4th raptor species of day - at least 5 Red Kite, 3 Buzzard and 1 Sparrowhawk.  
24/04/11HobbyHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1C McEwan
14:15
 
24/04/11HobbyWoolhampton GPs7N Cleere
14:30
western end. Seen with Marek & Ken.  
24/04/11HobbyHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1S Ricks
14:10
 
23/04/11HobbyWoolhampton GPs4R C Price
12:00
 
23/04/11HobbyReading5A V Lawson
14:00
[Scours Lane].  
23/04/11HobbyMaidenhead1T Carley
13:20
Over Cannon Court Road.  
22/04/11HobbyMoor Green Lakes1D P Nash
18:15
gliding fairly high above Lower Sandhurst Road.  
22/04/11HobbyDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River2W Morgan
15:00
 
20/04/11HobbyWoolhampton GPs3R H Stansfield
15:00
Up to 3 seen feeding over western end.  
20/04/11HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1F J Cottington
14:47
Over car park hunting quite high up.  
20/04/11HobbyWoodley Airfield1F J Cottington
14:10
From my garden - over Lavell's/Sandford area.  
20/04/11HobbyWoolhampton GPs2K E Moore
13:00
seen with RGm , who noted that the number had increased to 5 some 30 minutes later.  
20/04/11HobbyWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
08:00
ad. Low N, jinking to take some food on the way.  
19/04/11HobbyBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1A D Bassett
14:30
High north over west side of BSL.  
16/04/11HobbyDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1D J Weston
12:30
Circled araound the West Marsh for a short while.  
10/04/11HobbyThatcham Marsh1R Keel
13:30
Catching insects, then headed for Lower Farm.  

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