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You searched for all sightings reported between 01/01/2015 and 31/12/2015.

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
18/10/15House MartinLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2F J Cottington
09:14
South.  
17/10/15House MartinLower Earley6M Terry
08:45
>SE It's a bit chilly!  
11/10/15House MartinHosehill Lake, Theale GPsD A MacKenzie Dodds
Negative newsNone of "Adrian's flock" of 100 or so juvs seen 3 days ago unfortunately. Have they all gone now then? :-(.  
08/10/15House MartinHosehill Lake, Theale GPs100A V Lawson
approximately 100 juveniles feeding in a fairly compact flock over the water.  
06/10/15House MartinHosehill Lake, Theale GPs500A V Lawson
A conservative estimate of a huge flock feeding over the pit in the rain.  
27/09/15House MartinStreatley3N J Bucknell
10:15
 
26/09/15House MartinStreatley7N J Bucknell
11:50
flying south - contrast to large numbers last weekend.  
24/09/15House MartinWoose Hill100P Bright-Thomas
07:30
Single flock low W.  
24/09/15House MartinGreenham Common3M J Dear
Please keep to the main paths.  
24/09/15House MartinWhiteknights Park, Reading10D Flack
10:18
Flying N over Meteorology Building.  
23/09/15House MartinLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP200F J Cottington
10:20
High over landfill.  
20/09/15House MartinHurley50R C Watts
15:50
50 Plus Birds with a few Swallows from the lock looking into Berkshire.  
20/09/15House MartinLower Farm GP1000N Cleere
mixed flock with swallows and a few sand martins. Most departed when gloom lifted.  
20/09/15House MartinStreatley500N J Bucknell
11:00
Including flocks of 250, 120 & 60 north of village.  
19/09/15House MartinStrande Lane, Cookham Rise50B D Clews
13:00
about this number over Strande Pool.  
17/09/15House MartinLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP250F J Cottington
10:00
Mostly over landfill, then general drift SE, likely there was double that going thru.  
16/09/15House MartinThatcham140R Keel
18:30
Possibly more, loose flock appeared from the south then headed east during heavy rain.  
16/09/15House MartinNew Lane Hill, Tilehurst30T G Ball
17:55
At least 30 flying north fairly low and slowly. SU6772.  
14/09/15House MartinMain Pit, Theale GPs1000A V Lawson
11:30
conservative estimate.  
14/09/15House MartinMoor Green Lakes100R F Milligan
09:40
At least, with a few Swallows, feeding over CLN.  
13/09/15House MartinReading30S A Graham
19:00
Lundy lane: Went through low going W as a single pulse.  
13/09/15House MartinStreatley500N J Bucknell
in afternoon - apparent visible migration. 200 counted between 16:30 and 17:00.  
13/09/15House MartinLea Farm Lake100L Seward
 
11/09/15House MartinReading11S A Graham
19:00
Wantage Rd: Min. count probably migrants going to roost in tree adjacent to the playing fields.  
11/09/15House MartinReading2S Scott
16:00
Negative news
Observed feeding over central Reading. SU715730.  
07/09/15House MartinCaversham, Chiltern Road20R C Watts
13:55
20 plus birds flying north/east.  
05/09/15House MartinWhite Waltham5S M Meads
18:00
flying around near entrance to airfield.  
04/09/15House MartinMain Pit, Theale GPs2500R Crawford
08:00
Conservative estimate, probably many more.  
04/09/15House MartinLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP500F J Cottington
07:45
Very large flock beyond Lodge Wood, Hurst Green GP area.  
04/09/15House MartinMoor Green Lakes150R F Milligan
09:30
150+, with Swallows feeding over CLN.  
04/09/15House MartinSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs200J E Andrews
07:30
Please only view from the public footpath.  
02/09/15House MartinJennet's Park, Bracknell22M Hunt
15:00
approx. number.  
02/09/15House MartinQueen Mother Reservoir20P J Newbound
08:00
Key holders only.  
30/08/15House MartinAscot, Mill Ride15S D Abbott
13:00
Over south.  
31/08/15House MartinDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1B J Hollands
With Swallows.  
26/08/15House MartinMain Pit, Theale GPs100A V Lawson
at least.  
26/08/15House MartinHosehill Lake, Theale GPs100A V Lawson
 
25/08/15House MartinGreenham Common20M J Dear
Please keep to the main paths.  
25/08/15House MartinQueen Mother Reservoir30P J Newbound
08:00
Key holders only.  
24/08/15House MartinLower Farm GP500M J Dear
approx.  
23/08/15House MartinSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs200J E Andrews
09:00
part of a large mixed group before rain. Please only view from the public footpath.  
19/08/15House MartinLower Farm GP10B Lyle
12:00
 
16/08/15House MartinThatcham25R Keel
15:30
Heading south, calling, very high.  
07/08/15House MartinLea Farm Lake30R Marsh
11:45
At least, feeding around lake.  
04/08/15House MartinMain Pit, Theale GPs3R C Watts
 
04/08/15House MartinLea Farm Lake2R Marsh
11:00
 
02/08/15House MartinLea Farm Lake6R Marsh
At least.  
20/07/15House MartinNew workings, Moor Green Lakes50R F Milligan
10:58
Approx count, with a few Swallows, feeding over Dell Field. Please only view from the public footpath.  
18/07/15House MartinWoose Hill3P Bright-Thomas
10:30
1 + 2 heading SW.  
11/07/15House MartinWhite Waltham5S M Meads
11:30
flying around house opposite entrance to White Waltham Aerodrome.  
10/07/15House MartinOdney Club, Cookham12B D Clews
11:00
6 nests on one accommodation block. Only second known site for breeding House Martins in the Cookhams this year, I believe.  
08/07/15House MartinNew workings, Moor Green Lakes6G Duffus
11:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
05/07/15House MartinWinkfield5S D Abbott
09:00
Usual nest site in Lovel Road.  
01/07/15House MartinWindsor Great Park50B D Clews
13:00
some 50 nests on various of the Royal School building, all in use.  
21/06/15House MartinCookham20B Reeve
11:00
 
15/06/15House MartinKnowl Hill Common6B D Clews
11:00
SU825795.  
31/05/15House MartinTheale GPs200R Righelato
18:00
At least 200 feeding on Main Pit.  
01/06/15House MartinMain Pit, Theale GPs150R Crawford
09:00
 
31/05/15House MartinCharvil30R C Watts
Last night. Up Date. From the The Lands End. Car park. at least. 20 to 30 Birds.  
27/05/15House MartinBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs10A V Lawson
collecting mud. Please only view from the public footpath.  
24/05/15House MartinBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs4R C Watts
09:15
Please only view from the public footpath.  
23/05/15House MartinSwallowfield ChurchR C Watts
 
23/05/15House MartinWoose Hill2P Bright-Thomas
12:00
>E, GYT.  
19/05/15House MartinBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP150F J Cottington
13:00
Concentrated together during heavy shower.  
17/05/15House MartinPangbourne Meadow20A Taylor
19:00
Approx. Feeding over River Thames and meadows on Berkshire side. Also cuckoo calling from Oxfordshire side.  
06/05/15House MartinBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP350F J Cottington
13:00
Hard to get an accurate figure, especially in the pouring rain, but this is a conservative stab.  
06/05/15House MartinBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP250F J Cottington
06:30
Nice big flock over the lake, the bulk were H's, but a few of all the others.  
05/05/15House MartinMain Pit, Theale GPs100A V Lawson
 
05/05/15House MartinBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs30A V Lawson
Please only view from the public footpath.  
05/05/15House MartinLower Farm GP100M J Dear
 
01/05/15House MartinJennet's Park, Bracknell6B D Clews
10:00
prospecting sites along Swift Fields.  
27/04/15House MartinAston12A N Stow
 
27/04/15House MartinMoor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
10:10
CLN.  
27/04/15House MartinMain Pit, Theale GPs50A V Lawson
06:30
at least.  
26/04/15House MartinBray GPs1S A Graham
10:30
 
26/04/15House MartinLower Farm GP50N Cleere
at least with constant arrivals during morning.  
26/04/15House MartinLea Farm Lake6R Marsh
09:10
At least.  
25/04/15House MartinBinfield1L R Blundell
11:45
Over Bottle Lane.  
24/04/15House MartinMain Pit, Theale GPs25A V Lawson
09:39
At least.  
22/04/15House MartinLower Farm GP1G Stewart
17:10
Seen briefly flying over Car Park-Possiblt more around.  
21/04/15House MartinSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs3J E Andrews
07:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
20/04/15House MartinAston25A N Stow
19:00
Around the lock and adjacent fields.  
20/04/15House MartinTwyford6R C Davies
10:30
Back on site investigating last years nests.  
19/04/15House MartinWoolhampton GPs20M J Mitchell
10:00
 
19/04/15House MartinStreatley36N J Bucknell
in flocks of 7,5 and 10 between 14:30 and 14:45, and 8 and 6 between 16:45 and 17:00, north up the river.  
19/04/15House MartinBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1F J Cottington
07:55
 
19/04/15House MartinPadworth Lane GP20R J Burness
08:50
 
18/04/15House MartinLower Earley1M Terry
11:45
Toby Carvery (over, not visiting).  
17/04/15House MartinBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs2C McEwan
10:45
Please only view from the public footpath.  
17/04/15House MartinBurnthouse Lane GP (S), Pingewood GPs2R H Stansfield
11:00
at least over main pool. Also seen by CMc, KS and MI. Please only view from the public footpath.  
16/04/15House MartinTheale Lakes Business Park2M Terry
16:50
Driven down ahead of a shower.  
16/04/15House MartinLea Farm Lake2P Scudamore
14:45
With small group Swallows and Sand Martins moving along the Loddon.  
13/04/15House MartinCookham2B D Clews
10:00
My first this year. SU881846.  
11/04/15House MartinLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1M F Walford
 
11/04/15House MartinBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2F J Cottington
07:39
With Swallows.  
11/04/15House MartinMoor Green Lakes4R Murfitt
10:00
New Workings.  
02/04/15House MartinLower Farm GP2N Cleere
 
31/03/15House MartinMain Pit, Theale GPs4A V Lawson
11:15