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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
16/09/17SwiftFobney Meadow1A V Lawson
 
14/09/17SwiftHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2C McEwan
19:00
SU6469.  
14/09/17SwiftDinton Pastures CP1T A Guyatt
15:15
Viewed from the back of the Lavells car park field seen flying S low over Lea Farm GP.  
12/09/17SwiftHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1A V Lawson
 
12/09/17SwiftHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2C McEwan
19:00
In flock of mixed Hirundines . seen with KS. SU6469.  
12/09/17SwiftCrookham Common2M Hunt
Please keep to the main paths.  
12/09/17SwiftColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1R J Godden
08:00
 
11/09/17SwiftHosehill Lake, Theale GPs3R H Stansfield
13:50
Flying low over north bank by houses.  
10/09/17SwiftHosehill Lake, Theale GPs5A V Lawson
Possibly more, difficult to count. With huge flock of hirundines over the lake at dusk.  
10/09/17SwiftLower Farm GP1N Cleere
 
09/09/17SwiftMain Pit, Theale GPs1K E Moore
09:30
overhead-heading SW.  
09/09/17SwiftLower Farm GP3N Cleere
 
08/09/17SwiftLower Farm GP2R Keel
With MJD.  
07/09/17SwiftCrookham Common5M Hunt
13:00
Please keep to the main paths.  
07/09/17SwiftHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1A V Lawson
 
06/09/17SwiftLower Farm GP2N Cleere
 
06/09/17SwiftBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1F J Cottington
06:50
In with hirundines.  
05/09/17SwiftLower Farm GP1N Cleere
 
04/09/17SwiftLower Farm GP1N Cleere
 
03/09/17SwiftLower Farm GP1N Cleere
seen by JA.  
30/08/17SwiftNature Discovery Centre, Thatcham Marsh4G Stewart
19:00
 
31/08/17SwiftLower Farm GP1N Cleere
 
30/08/17SwiftMain Pit, Theale GPs4K E Moore
16:20
at least. Mixed in with 8 plus House Martin and 5 plus Swallows.  
27/08/17SwiftLower Earley3F J Cottington
14:30
Over playing field across from Asda, drifted off South.  
28/08/17SwiftThatcham2R Keel
10:00
Rooftop level over garden. Still around at 13:00.  
26/08/17SwiftNewbury5A E Hickman
20:10
Over Northcroft park.  
26/08/17SwiftNewbury1A E Hickman
SU464669.  
25/08/17SwiftThatcham1R Keel
14:15
East over garden.  
24/08/17SwiftNewbury4A E Hickman
20:15
With a flock of about 20 House Martins. SU463669.  
23/08/17SwiftBurnthouse Lane GP (S), Pingewood GPs20K E Moore
13:30
approx , with same number of hirundines.Over Railway ,and beyond Hobby tree. Please only view from the public footpath.  
23/08/17SwiftLower Earley12D J Mills
09:20
tight group heading straight to SW fast & low (rooftop) under low cloud.  
22/08/17SwiftNewbury1A E Hickman
Speen Moors. Seen late evening while walking the dog. SU453671.  
22/08/17SwiftLower Earley7R W Bennett
14:30
Seen when looking at female Sparrowhawk. SU753703.  
20/08/17SwiftMoor Green Lakes8M Hunt
10:15
East Fen.  
20/08/17SwiftWinnersh1P O'Neill
11:00
juv. With Swallows over Sadlers Lane.  
19/08/17SwiftHosehill Lake, Theale GPs25R Crawford
20:00
Group of 25-30 feeding over the lake.  
19/08/17SwiftHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2K E Moore
16:10
over the Lake.  
19/08/17SwiftBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs2K E Moore
15:00
flying over to S.W.,with approx 20 mixed hirundines. Please only view from the public footpath.  
19/08/17SwiftHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2R Crawford
07:15
With the House Martins.  
18/08/17SwiftHosehill Lake, Theale GPs4K E Moore
14:20
at least.moving ahead of storm .  
16/08/17SwiftSlough SF2K P Duncan
 
15/08/17SwiftNewbury1C Foster
19:00
Circling high over Westfields. 3 on the 13th.  
15/08/17SwiftWinnersh1P O'Neill
18:00
Fairly low and heading W so didn't look in a hurry to leave.  
14/08/17SwiftFobney Meadow3A V Lawson
 
14/08/17SwiftWoodley2F J Cottington
16:00
Over garden and general area.  
13/08/17SwiftWoose Hill2P Bright-Thomas
13:00
One W at 10:00, one S at 13:00.  
13/08/17SwiftBray GPs1S A Graham
06:45
Also dead Juv. Shrew Sp. on footpath.  
12/08/17SwiftFobney Meadow4A V Lawson
 
10/08/17SwiftHolyport2S K Proddow
19:30
Over garden.  
11/08/17SwiftNewbury10A E Hickman
08:20
Over Westfields area. SU463668.  
11/08/17SwiftLower Earley2D J Mills
08:00
High & heading directly North.  
10/08/17SwiftReading4S A Graham
20:15
Lundy lane.  
10/08/17SwiftBracknell3D A MacKenzie Dodds
20:43
3 (more northern birds almost certainly) noisily responding to then checking out my swift call (still playing it!) on their normal dusk flight south.  
10/08/17SwiftGreen Park2S A Graham
15:05
Flow over going S.  
10/08/17SwiftLower Farm GPN Cleere
10+.  
09/08/17SwiftFobney Meadow9A Absolom
15:30
+ 2 sand martins.  
07/08/17SwiftLower Farm Trout Lake1R Keel
With MJD.  
07/08/17SwiftQueen Mother Reservoir9P J Newbound
10:20
Key holders only.  
06/08/17SwiftThatcham4R Keel
17:00
Edging south lazily.  
06/08/17SwiftFobney Meadow5A V Lawson
 
06/08/17SwiftThatcham Marsh1R Keel
11:30
 
06/08/17SwiftLower Earley9D J Mills
08:45
6 low + 3 verylow : feeding & still there on return.  
05/08/17SwiftNew Town, Reading8S Hughes
20:45
Five high drifting SW. Three just above rooftops.  
05/08/17SwiftReading9S A Graham
08:35
Wilson Road: Final flurish? I often wonder if its birds returning to sites with late fledging young.  
05/08/17SwiftLower Earley11D J Mills
07:25
Group feeding together high & drifting South.  
04/08/17SwiftLower Earley4D J Mills
08:15
Feeding together, heading West into strong headwind.  
03/08/17SwiftLower Earley1D J Mills
08:12
feeding low , zig/zagging but going S with wind .  
02/08/17SwiftMain Pit, Theale GPs100K E Moore
13:00
approx. flying S.E.,over a few minutes in the drizzle.  
01/08/17SwiftPangbourne10A Taylor
20:30
Still circling over south of village.  
01/08/17SwiftLower Earley20D J Mills
07:50
Circulating & feeding over usual area no sign of going south.  
31/07/17SwiftBracknell6D A MacKenzie Dodds
20:50
Small numbers over the house difting south at dusk (as expected at this time of year (dusk)). .  
30/07/17SwiftFobney Meadow10A V Lawson
 
29/07/17SwiftReading9S Hughes
18:30
Circling over Forbury Gardens.  
29/07/17SwiftHosehill Lake, Theale GPs40R Crawford
07:50
At least.  
29/07/17SwiftLower Earley2D J Mills
09:40
singles , in a hurry , heading SW.  
28/07/17SwiftMain Pit, Theale GPs40K E Moore
15:00
approx-in a 20 minute period-catching insects as they were flying generally S.  
26/07/17SwiftReading22S A Graham
20:15
Lundy lane: late evening gathering, largely silent but for one noisy interlude.  
26/07/17SwiftCompton Downs360N J Bucknell
17:05
counted flying SW in a 10 minute period, and another 100 at Churn at about 17:25.  
26/07/17SwiftLower Earley40D J Mills
08:10
just like yesterday.  
25/07/17SwiftBracknell60D A MacKenzie Dodds
18:50
Largest gathering (singular) so far this year (c.60) at height in gin clear skies above north Bracknell this evening along with dozens of starlings too. Swifts moving west at height, noisily. Dozens more in loose gangs moving gently south 20 minutes later. The move is certainly on here.  
25/07/17SwiftBracknell2D A MacKenzie Dodds
A couple back screaming at the house today after 3 or 4 days without activity. I suspect the better weather here today may be playing its part in this.  
25/07/17SwiftCaversham, Chiltern Road5R C Watts
08:20
Still here very noisy.  
23/07/17SwiftFifield20S K Proddow
09:30
Over Fifield Lane just south of Village.  
24/07/17SwiftWaltham St Lawrence7S K Proddow
18:00
In field just north of turkey pens.  
25/07/17SwiftLower Earley25D J Mills
08:55
feeding group , circling low & in no particular hurry to go S.  
24/07/17SwiftBracknell4D A MacKenzie Dodds
14:00
After 10 weeks of constant screaming around our house every day, our local swifts (for local people - there'll be no trouble here) have all gone now. Just 4 birds over the Western roundabout at lunch but otherwise very quiet. :-(.  
23/07/17SwiftCaversham, Chiltern Road4R C Watts
20:40
Still around not seen for two days thought might have gone.  
23/07/17SwiftFobney Meadow10A V Lawson
 
23/07/17SwiftLower Earley7D J Mills
08:35
as yesterday - single group feeding & drifting south.  
23/07/17SwiftMoatlands GP, Theale GPs29S A Graham
07:45
Appox. but rapidly dispersed.  
22/07/17SwiftReading3S A Graham
10:00
Oxford Rd: Just the 3, with no activity along Wilson Rd suggesting the birds seen swarming around a know nesting site have already completed breeding and departed?  
22/07/17SwiftLower Earley9D J Mills
07:55
feeding & drifting southbound.  
18/07/17SwiftLower Earley30D J Mills
07:50
two groups 30 minimum in view at one time, though only 5 when returned 10 mins later from ASDA.  
17/07/17SwiftWash Common, Newbury4M Gardner
18:30
Over community centre.  
17/07/17SwiftNewbury8M J Taylor
08:30
Screaming around St Mary's Rd.  
15/07/17SwiftLower Earley26D J Mills
08:25
Tight feeding group (silent) at roof height - most so far - usual area.  
13/07/17SwiftReading10C McEwan
08:55
Screaming above Eldon Road. SU7273.  
13/07/17SwiftReading30C McEwan
08:30
Wheeling above east end of Oxford Road. SU7073.  
06/07/17SwiftCaversham, Chiltern Road20R C Watts
16:20
Plus birds screaming around this afternoon most that have been up here this year.  
04/07/17SwiftReading37R Righelato
An unusually large screaming party over my house today (Hamilton Road, RG1).  
04/07/17SwiftHungerford7M Gardner
10:00
screeching over the High Street .  
30/06/17SwiftNewbury20M Gardner
10:15
Feeding on flies rising from the field next to Newbury College, Monks Lane.  
28/06/17SwiftWhiteknights Lake, Reading35P Gipson
21:00
Minimum, low over main lake.  
29/06/17SwiftEmmbrook50P O'Neill
20:30
At least 50 high above Millennium Arboretum.  
29/06/17SwiftColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes20M Hunt
15:20
c20 circling the hide very low.  
27/06/17SwiftReading26S A Graham
18:30
Lundy lane: Swarming noisily just before the onset of heavy rain.  
27/06/17SwiftReading17S A Graham
07:45
Oxford Rd: Approx. swarming at E. end, possibly seeing off a high flying raptor. Must have a bird eye view of this morning's police incident and roof-top stand-off.  
26/06/17SwiftNewbury5M Gardner
20:00
Flying over the school in Enborne Road.  
23/06/17SwiftCookham Rise2B D Clews
19:00
circling Methodist church spire where nesting boxes and taped calls have been used to attract the species. Probably too late for a nesting attempt this year?  
18/06/17SwiftNewbury5M Gardner
21:00
Above town centre.  
08/06/17SwiftBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP120F J Cottington
07:00
 
08/06/17SwiftLea Farm Lake100F J Cottington
06:00
 
08/06/17SwiftBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP50E Napper
12:00
Min count feeding over lake under leaden skies.  
06/06/17SwiftGreenham50I Quelch
Over Westwood farm.  
04/06/17SwiftHeath Lake, Crowthorne10E Napper
07:15
Feeding over lake.  
04/06/17SwiftDinton Pastures CP100P O'Neill
09:00
Minimum count over BSL.  
03/06/17SwiftLower Farm GPN Cleere
100+.  
29/05/17SwiftLower Earley15D J Mills
08:40
Tight group flying low with some screaming - usual near Sports Centre - most so far.  
29/05/17SwiftWoose Hill12P Bright-Thomas
09:00
Have been only four this spring, but briefly joined by more (migrants? Reading birds?).  
28/05/17SwiftNewbury10M Gardner
20:00
feeding high over water in town centre.  
21/05/17SwiftWoose Hill4P Bright-Thomas
16:00
Seen several times, seemingly in two pairs, but little screaming.  
21/05/17SwiftReading1S A Graham
11:00
Waverley Rd: disappeared into the eves of a house in the vicinity of previous nests.  
20/05/17SwiftColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes16M Hunt
09:50
good numbers 16+.  
18/05/17SwiftSwallowfield1D W Hampton
14:00
Sheepbridge Court Farm.  
18/05/17SwiftReading5S A Graham
06:30
Wilson Road: One bird disappeared under a loose tile on the corner of a roof, at a previous nesting site.  
18/05/17SwiftMaidenhead3S K Proddow
07:30
First seen in town centre this year.  
17/05/17SwiftLower Earley5D J Mills
09:15
Low & screaming.  
16/05/17SwiftGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes3M Hunt
10:25
 
15/05/17SwiftMain Pit, Theale GPs50K E Moore
14:45
at least.  
13/05/17SwiftShurlock Row1R Alliss
14:00
Heading north over motorway.  
13/05/17SwiftBracknell2D A MacKenzie Dodds
21:00
Our 1st 2 soffit screamers and bangers of the year. Later than expected...  
13/05/17SwiftSwallowfield Church5R C Watts
13:45
Plus.  
08/05/17SwiftNewbury3M Gardner
20:00
High over Craven Road and town centre.  
07/05/17SwiftTwyford GPs10P D Hadfield
adult. male and fem. many swifts flying over landsend lake, just over water on south side of lake, between island and bank,. SU780751.  
10/05/17SwiftLower Earley8D J Mills
08:20
7 in usual area above Leisure centre + 1 garden tick.  
09/05/17SwiftBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP12P O'Neill
19:00
 
07/05/17SwiftLower Earley1A Booth
15:00
 
09/05/17SwiftPurley on Thames, Reading6M J Smith
Hawking Mayflies over the Thames.  
07/05/17SwiftSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs200J E Andrews
08:30
Please only view from the public footpath.  
07/05/17SwiftLower Farm GPN Cleere
50+ again.  
06/05/17SwiftCaversham, Chiltern Road4R C Watts
11:15
Last year 3rd May arrived in C Road. 3 days late.  
06/05/17SwiftWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
10:30
Drifted back S, GYT.  
06/05/17SwiftStreatley72N J Bucknell
one at 9:25 rest in groups flying north up river from 11:55 to 12:20.  
05/05/17SwiftPurley on Thames, Reading1M J Smith
Heading East to Reading over Purley allotments.  
06/05/17SwiftNew workings, Moor Green Lakes50R Murfitt
09:45
Approx low over East fen. Please only view from the public footpath.  
06/05/17SwiftHambleden Lock, R. Thames4S K Proddow
08:00
 
06/05/17SwiftTilehurst3C J Forsey
Back to nest in my loft..welcome home.  
05/05/17SwiftLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2P O'Neill
16:00
Above Sandford/Lavell's lakes.  
05/05/17SwiftReading12S Scott
07:45
Flock feeding over central Reading.  
05/05/17SwiftBracknell3D Mackenzie
08:00
The first Swifts have arrived back in Bullbrook.  
04/05/17SwiftTheale Lakes Business Park21M Terry
13:00
Through North with purpose.  
03/05/17SwiftNew workings, Moor Green Lakes10M Hunt
12:25
Estimate with the house martins. Please only view from the public footpath.  
03/05/17SwiftBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP20P Bright-Thomas
09:00
At least, over lake, with hirundines.  
02/05/17SwiftSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs5J E Andrews
07:40
Please only view from the public footpath.  
02/05/17SwiftReading2S Scott
07:45
Feeding over central Reading.  
01/05/17SwiftTheale GPs6M J Hubbard
SU651707.  
01/05/17SwiftMoatlands GP, Theale GPs10R C Watts
16:55
 
01/05/17SwiftReading10P Driver
Flock screeching over Kennet Mouth on Tree festival Walk.  
01/05/17SwiftNew workings, Moor Green Lakes8R Murfitt
08:30
Please only view from the public footpath.  
01/05/17SwiftLower Earley1D J Mills
09:30
1st of year flying fast & low towards SW.  
30/04/17SwiftLower Farm GP2N Cleere
 
30/04/17SwiftBray GPs4S A Graham
08:00
Drifted in from the N. but soon departed S.  
29/04/17SwiftMain Pit, Theale GPs3S A Graham
13:00
Approx. low down amongst Sand Martin's.  
29/04/17SwiftCrookham Common6M J Mitchell
10:30
Please keep to the main paths.  
28/04/17SwiftBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP3F J Cottington
07:20
 
28/04/17SwiftCrookham Common1A E Hickman
Over Crookham pools. Please keep to the main paths.  
28/04/17SwiftBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP3M F Walford
07:15
 
27/04/17SwiftCrookham CommonB Lyle
10:00
Please keep to the main paths.  
27/04/17SwiftBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP4E Napper
16:30
With mixed hirundine flock of House Martins and Swallows.  
26/04/17SwiftMain Pit, Theale GPs10A V Lawson
at least.  
26/04/17SwiftLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Dawson
Over towards Sandford Lake.  
25/04/17SwiftMoatlands GP, Theale GPs10C McEwan
10:15
In mixed hirundine flock. SU6670.  
24/04/17SwiftMain Pit, Theale GPs11K E Moore
13:00
at least- in amongst a steady Easterly movement of hirundines-mostly Sand Martins ,some Swallows and a few House Martins,a total of maybe 250 in 20 mins.  
24/04/17SwiftMoor Green Lakes3R F Milligan
09:20
With a few Swallows and approx. 15 House Martin, CLN and Dell Field.  
24/04/17SwiftMain Pit, Theale GPs10A V Lawson
conservative estimate, there were substantial numbers in mixed hirundine flock.  
22/04/17SwiftLower Farm GP1N Cleere
 
22/04/17SwiftMain Pit, Theale GPs10A V Lawson
At least in mixed hirundine flock.  

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