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31/12/17ChiffchaffEton Wick8S A Graham
14:30
Approx. swarming over brambles and back and forth across the stream.  
31/12/17ChiffchaffThatcham1R Keel
10:00
In garden cotoneaster.  
31/12/17ChiffchaffSandhurst SF5J W O'Brien
one occasionally calling as per tristis [they never got close enough to see properly].  
30/12/17ChiffchaffNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1P Kendall
11:00
In trees near sewage farm. Please only view from the public footpath.  
30/12/17ChiffchaffHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1J Lerpiniere
 
28/12/17ChiffchaffEton Wick6K Rhodes
Roundmoor ditch, included one very dark individual.  
23/12/17ChiffchaffLea Farm Lake1P Scudamore
15:45
Along Loddon near green bridge.  
20/12/17ChiffchaffNewbury1M J Taylor
13:30
In trees on perimeter of Vodafone HQ.  
18/12/17ChiffchaffDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River3B Crathorne
10:30
At least 3 - very active. Usual spot around the stream after the sewage outfall.  
17/12/17ChiffchaffDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River3B J Hollands
At least 3 on Roundmoor Ditch.  
16/12/17ChiffchaffGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes1M Hunt
11:25
 
10/12/17ChiffchaffFobney Meadow1A V Lawson
 
05/12/17ChiffchaffWraysbury GPs1C Lamsdell
 
05/12/17ChiffchaffThatcham Marsh3N Cleere
 
03/12/17ChiffchaffWhite Place Farm, Cookham1D Cleal
Along Thames path in copse north of Court rd.  
01/12/17ChiffchaffWinnersh1P O'Neill
08:30
Sadlers Lane, possibly feeding with L Redpoll.  
26/11/17ChiffchaffStreatley2N J Bucknell
12:00
not strictly Streatley or Berkshire - seen in trees on Oxon bank of Thames at Withy Mead nature reserve from Berks side.  
26/11/17ChiffchaffBray GPs1S A Graham
08:30
 
24/11/17ChiffchaffColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1R Murfitt
08:30
Heard along path.  
23/11/17ChiffchaffFobney Meadow1A V Lawson
 
16/11/17ChiffchaffLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1P Bright-Thomas
09:10
In copse.  
15/11/17ChiffchaffGreen Park2P Bright-Thomas
13:15
 
11/11/17ChiffchaffEmmbrook1P O'Neill
16:00
Alongside A329M, Old Forest Road Meadows.  
10/11/17ChiffchaffSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R T Stansfield
One singing by Sandford Lake.  
09/11/17ChiffchaffWhite Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1L G Evans
A singing male.  
08/11/17ChiffchaffSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1P E Hutchins
10:36
male. In song to the west of the 'ditch' at the western end of the pit.  
08/11/17ChiffchaffHeron's Water, Dinton Pastures CP1P E Hutchins
10:33
One about the western side.  
08/11/17ChiffchaffBottom Lane GP (E), Theale GPs1P E Hutchins
11:40
On the western side of the pit.  
08/11/17ChiffchaffHosehill Lake, Theale GPs2P Scudamore
10:45
On opposite sides of lake.  
06/11/17ChiffchaffBottom Lane GP (E), Theale GPs2P E Hutchins
About the western edge early / mid-morning, one in song.  
03/11/17ChiffchaffFobney Meadow1A V Lawson
 
31/10/17ChiffchaffEmmbrook1P O'Neill
08:30
Very brown individual with a dusky, almost mottled upper breast. Distinctive monosyllabic 'swee' call. Just interesting!  
27/10/17ChiffchaffWraysbury GPs3C Lamsdell
 
26/10/17ChiffchaffCutbush Lane, Lower Earley1R W Bennett
On tree near patio for a few minutes. SU753703.  
25/10/17ChiffchaffDinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
By the sluice on the Loddon, south of the bridges.  
25/10/17ChiffchaffEmmbrook2P O'Neill
09:00
Both singing in trees alongside the A329 (M).  
23/10/17ChiffchaffEmmbrook1P O'Neill
08:30
Singing above the noise of the A329 (M) at Old Forest Road Meadows.  
22/10/17ChiffchaffBray GPs1S A Graham
08:00
 
19/10/17ChiffchaffWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
07:50
m. Singing.  
16/10/17ChiffchaffWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
08:00
m. Singing.  
12/10/17ChiffchaffWinter Hill Golf Club1B D Clews
13:00
singing.  
12/10/17ChiffchaffWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
07:45
Heard.  
11/10/17ChiffchaffOdney Club, Cookham1B D Clews
12:00
calling.  
07/10/17ChiffchaffFobney Meadow5A V Lawson
at least.  
07/10/17ChiffchaffMoor Copse2S A Graham
14:30
Min. including song.  
06/10/17ChiffchaffEnglefield1R Crawford
08:00
 
03/10/17ChiffchaffLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP5F J Cottington
07:30
Between Bittern hide and car park field.  
01/10/17ChiffchaffWigmoreash Pond, Inkpen Hill2S A Graham
07:30
Approx.  
29/09/17ChiffchaffFobney Meadow4A V Lawson
 
26/09/17ChiffchaffProspect Park5A V Lawson
at least 5 singing, and many more calling.  
23/09/17ChiffchaffFobney Meadow5A V Lawson
singing.  
24/09/17ChiffchaffWigmoreash Pond, Inkpen Hill3S A Graham
07:30
Approx.  
22/09/17ChiffchaffSouthcote Meadows2A V Lawson
singing, several more seen.  
22/09/17ChiffchaffCrookham Common1M Hunt
10:01
In with the Redstart. Please keep to the main paths.  
21/09/17ChiffchaffHosehill Lake, Theale GPs3A V Lawson
singing, plenty more flitting about.  
21/09/17ChiffchaffGreenham Common1I Quelch
calling, next to control tower. Please keep to the main paths.  
19/09/17ChiffchaffCrookham Common3M J Dear
Please keep to the main paths.  
16/09/17ChiffchaffHosehill Lake, Theale GPs8S A Graham
07:45
Min. At least 4 in the scrub adjacent to the paddock area alone.  
15/09/17ChiffchaffCock Marsh6B D Clews
13:30
all calling.  
15/09/17ChiffchaffMarsh Meadow, Cookham2B D Clews
13:00
calling.  
15/09/17ChiffchaffCrookham Common10R Keel
09:00
With MJD. Please keep to the main paths.  
15/09/17ChiffchaffWinnersh3P O'Neill
09:00
Sadlers Lane. Two singing.  
14/09/17ChiffchaffCrookham Common3M Hunt
10:20
Please keep to the main paths.  
12/09/17ChiffchaffLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP4R Marsh
10:15
At least, around the car park field.  
10/09/17ChiffchaffNew workings, Moor Green Lakes3B Dickinson
13:00
At least 3, w/ mixed tit and Goldcrest flock (c.100 birds) along river. Please only view from the public footpath.  
10/09/17ChiffchaffLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
 
10/09/17ChiffchaffCrookham Common8R Keel
09:00
At least. With MJD. No chats or redstarts. Please keep to the main paths.  
09/09/17ChiffchaffEnglefield5R Crawford
07:30
Migrants in set-aside strips.  
09/09/17ChiffchaffLower Earley1D J Mills
08:55
Juv feeding in Ash tree with a few tits.  
06/09/17ChiffchaffStation Road, Thatcham1G Stewart
10:00
Chiffchaff in garden in Silver Birch tree. Has been seen in previous years in Garden about this time of year. SU522670.  
02/09/17ChiffchaffWinter Hill, Cookham Dean8B D Clews
16:00
2 at The Meadow on top of the Hill, 5 along the Hill itself and 1 on the golf course adjacent.  
30/08/17ChiffchaffMaiden Erleigh1A Booth
16:30
In our garden.  
31/08/17ChiffchaffHungerford Marsh7J Lerpiniere
 
31/08/17ChiffchaffSindlesham1P O'Neill
08:30
Singing in woods near St Catherine's church.  
27/08/17ChiffchaffWigmoreash Pond, Inkpen Hill3S A Graham
08:00
Approx. Also single Msh or Wllw Tit seen briefly, but never called.  
27/08/17ChiffchaffEmmbrook3P O'Neill
08:30
At least 3 in hedgerow between wheat fields at Old Forest Road Meadows, including one juvenile calling and one singing.  
24/08/17ChiffchaffHosehill Lake, Theale GPs8R Crawford
06:55
 
24/08/17ChiffchaffMain Pit, Theale GPs15R Crawford
06:30
Conservative total, singing and 'houeeting' all over the place.  
20/08/17ChiffchaffWigmoreash Pond, Inkpen Hill2S A Graham
07:30
Approx.  
18/08/17ChiffchaffLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
 
16/08/17ChiffchaffBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP6P O'Neill
09:00
At least a couple of juveniles and one singing adult.  
15/08/17ChiffchaffWinnersh3P O'Neill
12:30
In Millennium Arboretum, 2 juv calling and 1 adult still singing.  
13/08/17ChiffchaffWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
13:00
j. Calling vigorously from tamarisk the whole morning.  
10/08/17ChiffchaffLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
08:45
 
06/08/17ChiffchaffWellbottom Down3S A Graham
07:30
Min.  
30/07/17ChiffchaffEmmbrook3P O'Neill
17:00
juv. At least 3, possibly 4, in the thistles/hedges around the first bridge over the Emm Brook nr Monkey Mates.  
28/07/17ChiffchaffGreen Park1S A Graham
16:40
Dead below N. facing side of building.  
26/07/17ChiffchaffWinnersh2P O'Neill
17:30
juv. Begging for food in Millennium Arboretum.  
25/07/17ChiffchaffEmmbrook5P O'Neill
17:00
at least 2 juveniles.  
19/07/17ChiffchaffWinnersh5P O'Neill
15:00
All juvs. 3 calling together in Millenniunm Arboretum and another 2 by the Emm Brook.  
17/07/17ChiffchaffWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
08:00
juv. Juv-like calls heard.  
12/07/17ChiffchaffThe Moor, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
 
03/07/17ChiffchaffCookham Dean1B D Clews
10:00
singing.  
28/06/17ChiffchaffWishmoor Cross, Swinley Forest1M Hunt
11:00
 
26/06/17ChiffchaffLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
Singing by the path between the two hides.  
25/06/17ChiffchaffSwinley Forest1M Hunt
carrying food.  
14/06/17ChiffchaffCrookham Common5P E Hutchins
ad male. In song early / mid-evening. Please keep to the main paths.  
15/06/17ChiffchaffBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP5P O'Neill
08:00
At least 5 still singing between BSL and WSL.  
14/06/17ChiffchaffCrookham Common4I Quelch
Please keep to the main paths.  
13/06/17ChiffchaffWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
08:00
m. Still singing.  
10/06/17ChiffchaffEarley1R H Stansfield
09:20
ad. Through my garden briefly.  
03/06/17ChiffchaffSwinley Forest1M Hunt
14:50
Carrying food.  
01/06/17ChiffchaffEmmbrook10P O'Neill
18:00
At least 5 singing between Winnersh Arboretum and Emm Brook plus a group of 5 (Inc. juvs) in bushes beside the brook.  
31/05/17ChiffchaffPaices Wood7P E Hutchins
ad male. Noted in song between late afternoon and late evening.  
30/05/17ChiffchaffBisham Woods1B D Clews
12:00
singing. SU850842.  
28/05/17ChiffchaffLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
 
23/05/17ChiffchaffOakley Green cemetary2B D Clews
11:00
singing. SU025770.  
23/05/17ChiffchaffHome Park, Windsor2B D Clews
08:30
Singing.  
23/05/17ChiffchaffEmmbrook1P Bright-Thomas
12:30
m. Previously as poss Iberian Chiffchaff heard again, 100m further along m4. Trill v like willow warbler, more chiffs after. Sems to be calling as chifchaff too , but second bird present. Finder agrees with mixed singer id.  
20/05/17ChiffchaffOckwells Park, Cox Green1B D Clews
10:00
singing.  
11/05/17ChiffchaffGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes1M Hunt
10:20
 
09/05/17ChiffchaffPurley on Thames, Reading1M J Smith
Singing in Oaks by sewage farm entrance.  
08/05/17ChiffchaffBraywick Nature Centre, Maidenhead4B D Clews
12:00
all singing.  
02/05/17ChiffchaffNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1M Hunt
12:30
Please only view from the public footpath.  
01/05/17ChiffchaffTheale GPs3M J Hubbard
Also adding to the Nightingales orchestra. SU651707.  
01/05/17ChiffchaffBraywick Nature Centre, Maidenhead3M Hemmings
15:00
 
28/04/17ChiffchaffGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes3M Hunt
15:10
 
28/04/17ChiffchaffPurley on Thames, Reading1M J Smith
Singing for 4th day in Oaks by Field Farm railway bridge/ sewage farm.  
26/04/17ChiffchaffPadworth Common3P E Hutchins
male. In song prior to mid-morning.  
25/04/17ChiffchaffFobney Island6P E Hutchins
Five in song and one heard, between the car park at the eastern end and the railway bridge to the west; late afternoon.  
22/04/17ChiffchaffBurghfield GPs28R Crawford
06:30
Singing males.  
21/04/17ChiffchaffMoor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
08:55
Singing near the CLN hide.  
17/04/17ChiffchaffTheale GPs4M J Hubbard
SU649699.  
18/04/17ChiffchaffPadworth Common4P E Hutchins
male. Minimum count of birds in song - between the main car park and pylon line to the south-east / east of here, mid-afternoon.  
17/04/17ChiffchaffWishmoor Bottom, Swinley Forest4M Hunt
11:00
Min. count.  
16/04/17ChiffchaffGreenham Common1S Larkins
Along Pyle Hill entrance path singling loudly. Please keep to the main paths.  
09/04/17ChiffchaffSutherland Grange Nature Reserve2S K Proddow
09:00
In song.  
09/04/17ChiffchaffBurghfield GPs43R Crawford
07:00
Singing males.  
09/04/17ChiffchaffPope's Meadow, Binfield3D Mackenzie
07:15
 
09/04/17ChiffchaffBinfield1D Mackenzie
07:00
Calling from garden of Oakswood in Popeswood Road.  
07/04/17ChiffchaffWindsor1B D Clews
09:30
singing along towpath between Camm Memorial and Castle Bridge. No sign of earlier Iberian sp.  
07/04/17ChiffchaffHawthorn Hill1S Scott
10:30
male. Singing in Long Lane.  
06/04/17ChiffchaffPadworth Common6P E Hutchins
ad male. In song early / mid-afternoon.  
04/04/17ChiffchaffNature Discovery Centre, Thatcham Marsh2G Stewart
16:00
Plenty singing around lakeside.  
04/04/17ChiffchaffGarth Meadow, Bracknell2D Mackenzie
09:30
 
03/04/17ChiffchaffOckwells Park, Cox Green3B D Clews
17:00
singing.  
03/04/17ChiffchaffSnelsmore Common10C S MacKenzie
14:00
At least 10 probably more heard in various parts of the common today.  
03/04/17ChiffchaffGreenham Common21A E Hickman
m. In song around SW part of Common. Please keep to the main paths.  
03/04/17ChiffchaffLower Earley3D J Mills
10:25
m. all in full song - 1st of year.  
01/04/17ChiffchaffMoor Green Lakes6R Murfitt
09:30
Singing car park to sewage works - Willow warbler singing just across river in Hants at New working.  
31/03/17ChiffchaffAscot1S D Abbott
10:00
m. Singing in Sandy Lane.  
31/03/17ChiffchaffBraywick Nature Centre, Maidenhead3M Hemmings
Calling.  
31/03/17ChiffchaffBraywick Nature Centre, Maidenhead7S K Proddow
13:00
 
30/03/17ChiffchaffAston2A N Stow
19:15
Singing.  
30/03/17ChiffchaffHorseshoe Lake, Sandhurst6M Hunt
09:35
Between Horseshoe car park and Colebrook Lake hide. At least this number singing.  
30/03/17ChiffchaffBraywick Nature Centre, Maidenhead6S K Proddow
13:00
 
30/03/17ChiffchaffBurghfield GPs49R Crawford
07:30
Singing.  
29/03/17ChiffchaffHosehill Lake, Theale GPs17A V Lawson
singing.  
29/03/17ChiffchaffGreen Park2B D Clews
12:30
singing.  
29/03/17ChiffchaffWoodley1R Marsh
08:35
m. Singing in our back garden.  
28/03/17ChiffchaffJubilee River7B D Clews
13:00
all singing, between county boundary and Wood Lane Bridge.  
28/03/17ChiffchaffBraywick Nature Centre, Maidenhead1M Hemmings
15:30
 
28/03/17ChiffchaffBracknell2D Mackenzie
10:30
1 singing from Bluebell Hill another at Edmund's Green.  
27/03/17ChiffchaffCookham Dean Common1S M Meads
14:30
Singing from hedgerow on common.  
27/03/17ChiffchaffWaltham St Lawrence3S K Proddow
18:00
Calling in woods north of church.  
27/03/17ChiffchaffJubilee River10B D Clews
09:00
all singing birds, between Black Potts end of river and Wood Lane Bridge, (c3.5km stretch).  
27/03/17ChiffchaffThatcham Marsh12B Lyle
11:00
at least.  
26/03/17ChiffchaffBray GPs5S A Graham
09:00
Min.  
26/03/17ChiffchaffGreenham Common2I Quelch
09:30
Please keep to the main paths.  
25/03/17ChiffchaffSandhurst SF1J W O'Brien
one singer. All the wintering birds have left :(.  
25/03/17ChiffchaffSwinley Park5R Dawson
 
24/03/17ChiffchaffPrivate land1J W O'Brien
 
24/03/17ChiffchaffBraywick Nature Centre, Maidenhead3S K Proddow
13:00
 
23/03/17ChiffchaffBracknell1D Mackenzie
10:00
1 calling from Bluebell Hill another at Edmund's Green.  
23/03/17ChiffchaffBraywick Nature Centre, Maidenhead3S K Proddow
13:00
 
23/03/17ChiffchaffAscot1S D Abbott
09:00
Singing on Sandy Lane.  
21/03/17ChiffchaffGreenham Common15A E Hickman
m. In song around SW part of Common. Please keep to the main paths.  
21/03/17ChiffchaffBird Hills GC1R Alliss
m. Singing on the golf course.  
21/03/17ChiffchaffCookham5B Crathorne
13:00
Heard on walk from Cookham around Winter Hill.  
21/03/17ChiffchaffCookham1S M Meads
10:30
Calling from bushes next to old Sewage works.  
21/03/17ChiffchaffDinton Pastures CP12R Dawson
m. Singing around the park.  
21/03/17ChiffchaffSpencers Wood1G Brown
1st singing of the year, sounded a bit tired / new arrival. SU706660.  
20/03/17ChiffchaffNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
10:50
Singing at the western end alongside the footpath. Please only view from the public footpath.  
19/03/17ChiffchaffMaiden Erlegh Lake, Reading2R Reedman
10:30
Separate males singing in the wood. SU747710.  
19/03/17ChiffchaffMaidenhead1B Crathorne
11:00
On Maidenhead golf course. In full song - first of year for me.  
19/03/17ChiffchaffLower Earley1D J Mills
09:25
male. First singing male (though fairly inept) of 2017 on ASDA loop.  
17/03/17ChiffchaffFobney Meadow6A V Lawson
at least 6 and several more towards Southcote.  
17/03/17ChiffchaffSwinley Park1D Mackenzie
11:30
 
17/03/17ChiffchaffPadworth Common5P E Hutchins
male. In song - one by the main car park, four to the south of the Reading Road / Baughurst Road; mid- / late morning.  
17/03/17ChiffchaffMoor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
09:18
Singing near the gate, N/W corner of CLN.  
17/03/17ChiffchaffWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
07:30
m. Singing along Emm Brook.  
17/03/17ChiffchaffLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1P Bright-Thomas
09:00
m. Singing near Jerry's bench.  
13/03/17ChiffchaffMoor Copse1A Booth
12:30
 
16/03/17ChiffchaffWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
08:00
m. Singing close to balancing pond.  
16/03/17ChiffchaffBraywick Nature Centre, Maidenhead2S K Proddow
13:00
 
16/03/17ChiffchaffGarth Meadow, Bracknell1D Mackenzie
10:45
Calling from top of trees by brook- also male Mandarin on top of owl box not far away.  
16/03/17ChiffchaffLarks Hill1D Mackenzie
10:30
Singing along Hedge Lane.  
15/03/17ChiffchaffCombe Wood1C McEwan
09:45
 
15/03/17ChiffchaffWraysbury GPs4B D Clews
10:00
all singing.  
15/03/17ChiffchaffSandhurst SF3R C Watts
14:00
Along the river at least.  
11/03/17ChiffchaffHosehill Lake, Theale GPs6T G Ball
At least 6 in the Paddock as 6 were caught and ringed during the day the first at 07:35 and the 6th at 14:50.  
15/03/17ChiffchaffWoolhampton GPs4M J Dear
 
15/03/17ChiffchaffWhiteknights Park, Reading1C Foster
14:30
Possibly two singing, one by lower lake (Wilderness) and one by the woodland clearing in Wilderness.  
15/03/17ChiffchaffMoor Green Lakes1P J Crowley
13:00
singing away on north side of Horseshoe Lake.  
15/03/17ChiffchaffBraywick Nature Centre, Maidenhead2S K Proddow
13:00
Singing.  
15/03/17ChiffchaffThe Moor, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
08:00
Singing. Several more seen/heard around DP during the morning.  
13/03/17ChiffchaffCookham1S M Meads
11:30
Calling from bushes on Odney Common.  
14/03/17ChiffchaffSwinley Park1D Mackenzie
11:00
First arrival of the year in the park this morning. In Silver Birches by entrance closest to Sewage Works.  
14/03/17ChiffchaffEton Wick2D Cleal
 
12/03/17ChiffchaffReading1A V Lawson
Singing Bridge st, west side of the Oracle.  

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