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You searched for all sightings reported between 01/01/2017 and 31/12/2017.

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
10/12/17Ring-necked ParakeetNorth Ascot12S D Abbott
12:00
On garden feeders.  
08/12/17Ring-necked ParakeetSlough SF2200B D Clews
07:45
on M4 roost. Best estimate, but foliage now gone and still just dark enough that all birds were stationary rather than flying around, so probably not far off on count (by hundreds).  
05/12/17Ring-necked ParakeetLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP3R Marsh
12:10
Over the car park field.  
05/12/17Ring-necked ParakeetEton Wick5K Rhodes
Noisily trying to share one peanut feeder.  
03/12/17Ring-necked ParakeetWhite Place Farm, Cookham10D Cleal
Along Thames path in copse north of Court rd.  
03/12/17Ring-necked ParakeetBray GPs25S A Graham
08:30
Approx over SW in small, noisey parties.  
29/11/17Ring-necked ParakeetMaidenhead3S M Meads
08:30
Eating apples on tree in the garden.  
26/11/17Ring-necked ParakeetMaidenhead4S M Meads
08:30
On tree in garden.  
23/11/17Ring-necked ParakeetEmmbrook1P O'Neill
08:30
Over Old Forest Road Meadows.  
21/11/17Ring-necked ParakeetSlough SF2000B D Clews
07:40
best estimate from M4 driving past the roost, counted in one hundreds.  
16/11/17Ring-necked ParakeetLea Farm Lake2R Marsh
Flew along the Loddon near hide.  
15/11/17Ring-necked ParakeetMaiden Erleigh1A Booth
13:00
Flew over Beech Lane, calling.  
14/11/17Ring-necked ParakeetCookham Rise9B D Clews
08:05
flying over house as I returned, presumably having followed me from the roost!  
14/11/17Ring-necked ParakeetSlough SF1300B D Clews
07:45
approx, at roost opposite side of M4, with good numbers milling around above the tree-tops and the majority still perched.  
14/11/17Ring-necked ParakeetWindsor50B D Clews
07:30
Over Alma Road in small groups.  
13/11/17Ring-necked ParakeetLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP3P Bright-Thomas
08:40
W over landfill.  
12/11/17Ring-necked ParakeetDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River10S A Graham
08:00
Approx. small numbers SW and about 5 in scrub.  
11/11/17Ring-necked ParakeetLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2M F Walford
over carpark field.  
09/11/17Ring-necked ParakeetBracknell11D A MacKenzie Dodds
Daily visitors to our garden currently, this flock of 11. Perhaps part of the Cippenham roost as they all gather on our tallest ash then fly NE strongly well before dusk.  
07/11/17Ring-necked ParakeetSlough SF350B D Clews
07:45
approx this number still in the roost, seen from M4.  
07/11/17Ring-necked ParakeetWindsor50B D Clews
07:15
in small groups flying over town towards The Park.  
05/11/17Ring-necked ParakeetWinter Hill, Cookham Dean2B D Clews
14:00
 
05/11/17Ring-necked ParakeetWindsor Great Park12M Hunt
In 2s and 3s.  
01/11/17Ring-necked ParakeetEarley1M S Whitaker
10:50
Calling in sycamore tree in my garden (Fairview Avenue) then chased off by crow - first garden record. Amazing surge in Hawfinch reports see Hawfinches UK (twitter).  
01/11/17Ring-necked ParakeetStrand Water, Cookham10B D Clews
10:00
in very noisy group.  
27/10/17Ring-necked ParakeetCookham, Long Lane16B D Clews
16:30
in small noisy pre-roost before departing SE towards Slough.  
26/10/17Ring-necked ParakeetEmmer Green5H R Netley
over garden.  
25/10/17Ring-necked ParakeetEmmbrook4P O'Neill
09:00
Over Old Forest Road Meadows.  
18/10/17Ring-necked ParakeetEton Wick15D Cleal
 
17/10/17Ring-necked ParakeetSlough SF350B D Clews
07:50
approx in M4 roost opposite sewage farm.  
17/10/17Ring-necked ParakeetWindsor85B D Clews
07:30
over the town in small groups.  
12/10/17Ring-necked ParakeetMaidenhead50B D Clews
17:55
approx over town centre.  
12/10/17Ring-necked ParakeetWindsor300B D Clews
17:30
approx in pre-roost along St Leonard's Road.  
01/10/17Ring-necked ParakeetWindsor300B D Clews
approx in pre-roost along St Leonard's Road.  
11/10/17Ring-necked ParakeetSlough SF900B D Clews
07:50
approx still in roost opposite STW, estimated from the M4.  
11/10/17Ring-necked ParakeetWindsor200B D Clews
07:30
approx over Alma Road heading south-east.  
11/10/17Ring-necked ParakeetNorth Ascot17S D Abbott
10:05
Landed on garden feeders after mobbing the kite.  
04/10/17Ring-necked ParakeetM4 J650J E Mitchell
18:30
Large flock over motorway. SU972791.  
03/10/17Ring-necked ParakeetWaltham St Lawrence1M S Whitaker
10:05
Calling overhead just N of Halls Lane.  
16/09/17Ring-necked ParakeetEmmbrook3P O'Neill
16:00
 
10/09/17Ring-necked ParakeetLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP3R Marsh
Bittern hide feeder area.  
05/09/17Ring-necked ParakeetSlough SF500B D Clews
06:15
approx count in roost from M4.  
02/09/17Ring-necked ParakeetWokingham5S Stevenson
17:30
Noisily heading NW over Wokingham Market Square. Had only ever seen these birds in Surrey and SW London till a couple of years ago but they are becoming an increasingly common sight around here. SU812684.  
01/09/17Ring-necked ParakeetSlough SF600R C Watts
06:45
Plus birds on M4 going up to see the Pectoral Sandpiper at Staines Reservoir plus 8 wood sandpipers .  
30/08/17Ring-necked ParakeetLea Farm Lake2R Marsh
10:50
Over.  
29/08/17Ring-necked ParakeetSlough SF1300B D Clews
06:15
approx count from M4 in roost opposite STW, with about 100 of them in the air.  
18/08/17Ring-necked ParakeetLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
Bittern hide feeders.  
16/08/17Ring-necked ParakeetLea Farm Lake1P O'Neill
09:15
Over landfill.  
14/08/17Ring-necked ParakeetEarley1R H Stansfield
10:00
Heard from my garden in nearby trees, but not seen! Heard again as it flew off south along Elm Road.  
08/08/17Ring-necked ParakeetSlough SF900B D Clews
06:00
approx (estimated by hundred) in roost on northern side of M4.  
30/07/17Ring-necked ParakeetLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2G Turner
07:40
Over the back of the bittern hide.  
27/07/17Ring-necked ParakeetEmmbrook1P O'Neill
19:00
Over Commons Road, Emmbrook.  
27/07/17Ring-necked ParakeetLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
Over car park field towards balancing pool. Couldn't locate the Little Grebe family on the pool that were reported earlier but visibility is terrible, so it must be worth another try......  
25/07/17Ring-necked ParakeetSlough SF500B D Clews
06:00
still in M4 roost opposite STW this morning.  
13/07/17Ring-necked ParakeetFobney Island2A V Lawson
Over, headed east.  
12/07/17Ring-necked ParakeetEmmbrook1P O'Neill
16:00
Cantley Park.  
03/07/17Ring-necked ParakeetLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Dawson
Over car park.  
29/06/17Ring-necked ParakeetNewbury1A E Hickman
21:00
Western end Northcroft Park. Oh no! SU461672.  
23/06/17Ring-necked ParakeetCookham Rise5B D Clews
19:00
flying over own garden.  
18/06/17Ring-necked ParakeetBray GPs2S A Graham
08:30
Possible occupied nests in the SW and NW corners, but needs a protracted stake-out to confirm.  
25/05/17Ring-necked ParakeetLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
Feeder area.  
21/05/17Ring-necked ParakeetEmmbrook1P O'Neill
08:30
Over Commons Road.  
16/05/17Ring-necked ParakeetLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1M F Walford
07:30
 
03/05/17Ring-necked ParakeetBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP5P Bright-Thomas
09:00
Flew N over lake.  
27/04/17Ring-necked ParakeetWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
07:30
Stopped in ash tree, headed off N.  
24/04/17Ring-necked ParakeetLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1M F Walford
06:50
over.  
21/04/17Ring-necked ParakeetSlough SF200B D Clews
06:20
on M4 roost. One wonders if this roost will survive the planned motorway widening works along this stretch in due course.  
17/04/17Ring-necked ParakeetSlough SF150S Scott
19:45
Approximate number heading for roost near the sewage treatment works.  
12/04/17Ring-necked ParakeetLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
10:15
Bittern hide feeder area.  
11/04/17Ring-necked ParakeetSlough SF650B D Clews
06:20
approx in M4 roost opposite SF.  
10/04/17Ring-necked ParakeetLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
09:25
Bittern hide feeder area.  
10/04/17Ring-necked ParakeetLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP5M F Walford
07:20
 
09/04/17Ring-necked ParakeetMoor Green Lakes1R Murfitt
09:20
Calling briefly over pony paddock/N end CLN - first for site for 16 years.  
09/04/17Ring-necked ParakeetLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1P O'Neill
07:30
 
07/04/17Ring-necked ParakeetSlough SF1000B D Clews
06:15
approx in M4 roost opposite the STW.  
06/04/17Ring-necked ParakeetLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP4P Bright-Thomas
09:30
3 over car park field and one on E side.  
02/04/17Ring-necked ParakeetLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1D Williams-Jones
 
30/03/17Ring-necked ParakeetAston11A N Stow
19:15
Flew over towards Ferry Lane.  
27/03/17Ring-necked ParakeetSlough SF450B D Clews
06:30
approx, in two groups, along M4 roost.  
23/03/17Ring-necked ParakeetKeep Hatch1R Dawson
Flew over on our way to the pub.  
24/03/17Ring-necked ParakeetKnowl Hill8S Scott
09:30
Flock flew south over the A4 as I drove past.  
20/03/17Ring-necked ParakeetSlough SF250B D Clews
06:15
approx still remaining in M4 roost opposite the STW.  
17/03/17Ring-necked ParakeetSlough SF350B D Clews
06:15
approx on M4 roost.  
17/03/17Ring-necked ParakeetLea Farm Lake2R Dawson
12:10
One on feeders. Both flew off to Lodge Wood.  
15/03/17Ring-necked ParakeetSlough SF750B D Clews
06:15
approx at M4 roost.  
11/03/17Ring-necked ParakeetAscot, Mill Ride7S D Abbott
08:00
On garden feeders. SU901698.  
10/03/17Ring-necked ParakeetSlough SF700B D Clews
06:15
approx in M4 roost. Light enough for many to have already departed.  
28/02/17Ring-necked ParakeetCookham3S M Meads
10:00
Odney Common.  
28/02/17Ring-necked ParakeetM4500B D Clews
06:00
at least this number still in roost opposite Slough STW, but still a bit too dark to see them all.  
22/02/17Ring-necked ParakeetSonning Lock, R. Thames, Sonning1R C Watts
14:20
Heard only.  
18/02/17Ring-necked ParakeetStrand Water, Cookham12B D Clews
15:00
perched and calling.  
07/02/17Ring-necked ParakeetOdney Club, Cookham1S M Meads
10:00
 
07/02/17Ring-necked ParakeetWraysbury GPs7M Hunt
14:00
pit next to Heron Lake.  
07/02/17Ring-necked ParakeetWraysbury GPs2M Hunt
10:30
Wraysbury 1 Douglas Road.  
07/02/17Ring-necked ParakeetBracknell1R F Milligan
09:59
Eating apples, Bennings Close.  
03/02/17Ring-necked ParakeetMaidenhead40B D Clews
16:21
in pre-roost gathering at Islet Road garden, per David Fuller.  
26/01/17Ring-necked ParakeetWraysbury GPs6M Hunt
10:10
 
22/01/17Ring-necked ParakeetAscot, Mill Ride11S D Abbott
12:00
On garden feeders. SU904698.  
22/01/17Ring-necked ParakeetFurze Platt10T Firth
15:20
Regular visitors to our feeders usually about this number.  
16/01/17Ring-necked ParakeetUniversity of Reading (Whiteknights Campus)1R Richardson
13:30
Flew over Mackinder Halls calling. SU730724.  
14/01/17Ring-necked ParakeetAscot, Mill Ride7S D Abbott
14:00
On garden feeders. SU904698.  
07/01/17Ring-necked ParakeetTwyford2J C Morgan
10:45
At Bridge Farm.  
05/01/17Ring-necked ParakeetRemenham24M S Whitaker
15:40
Over together, only 2 Dunnocks in the TS hedge.  
02/01/17Ring-necked ParakeetMaidenhead1S M Meads
09:30
In garden.