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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
22/12/18BuzzardCookham Dean2B D Clews
15:10
calling within Beechingrove Wood.  
20/12/18BuzzardLower Earley1D J Mills
10:20
dark individual (i.e not same bird as previous) sitting on branch by rbt on Lower Earley way.  
20/12/18BuzzardWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
15:40
Same individual resident around the lake, and allowed us to pass within 10 metres without flying off - tamer than the local Kestrels and Sparrowhawks.  
20/12/18BuzzardWishmoor Bottom, Swinley Forest1M Hunt
10:05
 
20/12/18BuzzardSt Michaels Road, Tilehurst1T G Ball
13:43
Circling over the middle section of this road. SU668734.  
16/12/18BuzzardWhiteknights Park, Reading1S Lynch
14:00
Sat in oak tree.  
14/12/18BuzzardQueen Mother Reservoir1B D Clews
12:30
Key holders only.  
11/12/18BuzzardLower Earley1D J Mills
08:32
landed on ridge tiles of nearby house next to 2 magpies who seems as confused as it was (Juvenile?) flying curiously around it , but not mobbing/attacking - flew off to nearby (empty) roof fora bit of piece & quiet.  
05/12/18BuzzardWinkfield2F Hughes
15:10
Lazily cruising together north-west towards polo fields.  
04/12/18BuzzardWinkfield1F Hughes
11:15
Perched on telegraph pole studying fields.  
04/12/18BuzzardThatcham Marsh1R Keel
11:30
 
03/12/18BuzzardLower Earley1D J Mills
08:43
much less common sight recently.  
27/11/18BuzzardFobney Island1S Lynch
10:00
 
26/11/18BuzzardMoor Green Lakes1R C Watts
10:15
 
24/11/18BuzzardWhiteknights Lake, Reading1G Kirsopp
14:48
Flushed from tree by Jays. SU735723.  
23/11/18BuzzardGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes1M Hunt
10:30
 
19/11/18BuzzardMoor Green Lakes2R F Milligan
09:40
High over the eastern end of CLN.  
18/11/18BuzzardEmmbrook2P O'Neill
15:00
1 ad 1 juv. Over Old Forest Road Meadows.  
14/11/18BuzzardPinkneys Green, Maidenhead3S M Meads
13:15
One perched in tree and two soaring near to cricket club.  
12/11/18BuzzardColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1M Hunt
14:00
 
11/11/18BuzzardWhiteknights Lake, Reading1P Gipson
15:00
Unusually, fairly low in a tree by the main lake, ignoring people walking by.  
08/11/18BuzzardGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes2M Hunt
 
15/10/18BuzzardCaversham, R. Thames1T G Ball
15:15
Circling on the Caversahm side of the Thames about 150 yards west of Caversham Bridge.  
29/10/18BuzzardColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1M Hunt
 
25/10/18BuzzardEmmbrook1P O'Neill
15:45
ad. Old Forest Road Meadows.  
24/10/18BuzzardBurchett's Green2B D Clews
15:00
Circling high just north of Prospect Hill, Hall Place, among Red Kites.  
24/10/18BuzzardBurchett's Green2B D Clews
15:30
Both perched on BCA grounds, one of which was flushed off a fence post and mobbed by 2 Crows.  
24/10/18BuzzardFobney Meadow2A V Lawson
Seen on BOC walk recce.  
20/10/18BuzzardPinkneys Green, Maidenhead1S M Meads
15:30
Soaring high above scout hut with a Kestrel.  
21/10/18BuzzardFobney Meadow2M Peace
14:15
 
19/10/18BuzzardMoor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
10:51
Perched at the top of a small tree, Long Island.  
19/10/18BuzzardLower Earley3S Lynch
13:34
 
18/10/18BuzzardCrookham Common1M Hunt
Please keep to the main paths.  
17/10/18BuzzardLower Caversham1R Sajdak
12:20
Regular visitor in my garden.  
16/10/18BuzzardMoor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
11:17
North side of CLN.  
01/10/18BuzzardNew Lane Hill, Tilehurst2T G Ball
13:50
Circling over our end of Mandeville Close, just off New Lane Hill, with several Red Kites. Buzzards are much more frequently visible here this year but not quite weekly. Sorry I haven't reported all that I have seen here.  
08/10/18BuzzardWishmoor Bottom, Swinley Forest2M Hunt
 
07/10/18BuzzardCockney Hill, Tilehurst2T G Ball
16:20
Flying fairly low south east over the road and part of Prospect School grounds. SU680726.  
07/10/18BuzzardMoor Green Lakes1M Hunt
Landed in the middle of East Fen showing a green band on its left leg.  
05/10/18BuzzardOckwells Park, Cox Green2B D Clews
12:00
circling.  
05/10/18BuzzardSouthcote Lock, K&A Canal, Reading1T G Ball
15:30
Circling very visibly just east of the canal lock.  
05/10/18BuzzardNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
12:14
Flew across the eastern edge of East fen. Please only view from the public footpath.  
03/10/18BuzzardLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
12:05
 
01/10/18BuzzardNew Lane Hill, Tilehurst1T G Ball
11:45
Circling over our garden in Mandeville Close just off New Lane Hill.  
30/09/18BuzzardLangley Mead3S Lynch
SU732670.  
28/09/18BuzzardHigh Wood, Earley3A Booth
09:00
 
25/09/18BuzzardWidbrook Common2B D Clews
15:30
circling high, one calling incessantly, perhaps one of the juvs from the 2 local nests.  
25/09/18BuzzardPangbourne4A Taylor
11:45
Circling and calling over south side of village, with 1 red kite.  
24/09/18BuzzardBeenham1A Taylor
19:20
Flying north and calling during BTO tawny owl survey. SU590691.  
17/09/18BuzzardColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes2M Hunt
For the second time in five days we've captured a Grass Snake swimming across the front of the bund.  
14/09/18BuzzardStrand Water, Cookham1B D Clews
11:00
perched and calling, remonstrating with Jay.  
13/09/18BuzzardCrookham Common4M Hunt
Please keep to the main paths.  
11/09/18BuzzardNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
11:27
Pale phase, perched in a tree, N side of the diggings S/W MH. Please only view from the public footpath.  
10/09/18BuzzardEmmbrook2P O'Neill
16:00
ad. Old Forest Road Meadows.  
09/09/18BuzzardPinkneys Green, Maidenhead2S M Meads
11:45
Soaring above the Robin Hood public house.  
09/09/18BuzzardWinkfield1F Hughes
16:45
In horse pasture.Ducking and diving being mobbed by carrion crow.  
07/09/18BuzzardMoor Green Lakes1M Hunt
 
06/09/18BuzzardFobney Meadow3A V Lawson
 
05/09/18BuzzardWinnersh2P O'Neill
16:00
On pylon in field off Sadlers Lane.  
01/09/18BuzzardWinkfield1F Hughes
16:30
Flew out of trees beside horse paddock and perched on fence post and preened itself for ten minutes before flying off.  
01/09/18BuzzardHyde Farm, Pinkneys Green1B Crathorne
17:00
 
01/09/18BuzzardElm Road, Earley4S Lynch
11:55
High up heading east. SU736709.  
01/09/18BuzzardProspect Park1T G Ball
11:00
Perched in and flying between trees in the wooded area.  
30/08/18BuzzardMoor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
10:40
Perched on the roof of CLN owl box.  
28/08/18BuzzardWidbrook Common4B D Clews
11:45
2ad and 2 noisy juvs in treeline and then circling overhead.  
25/08/18BuzzardK&A canal1S Lynch
12:00
nr hungerford. SU311681.  
17/08/18BuzzardLangley Mead1S Lynch
12:00
 
16/08/18BuzzardGreen Park1S Lynch
15:00
 
15/08/18BuzzardWindsor2B D Clews
07:30
on adjacent lampposts on M4 slipway Junction 6.  
11/08/18BuzzardReading1S A Graham
14:00
Oxford Rd: Surprised to see one soaring low over the roof tops so near to the town center. SU699735.  
11/08/18BuzzardEmmbrook2P O'Neill
13:30
ad. Old Forest Road Meadows.  
11/08/18BuzzardEton Wick5K Rhodes
10:00
High over north of village.  
05/08/18BuzzardBurnthouse Lane GP (S), Pingewood GPs4K E Moore
14:15
4. kettling over Pinge Wood. Please only view from the public footpath.  
04/08/18BuzzardWidbrook Common4B D Clews
11:00
including 2 begging from usual Widbrook nest site. (this is on the opposite side of the road to the White Place Farm nest).  
02/08/18BuzzardColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes2M Hunt
 
31/07/18BuzzardWestridge Green1M J Amphlett
20:20
Flew E from tree, on E side of road. SU575800.  
27/07/18BuzzardWokingham1P O'Neill
12:30
One calling up above the town centre.  
13/07/18BuzzardLangley Mead1S Lynch
09:30
SU731670.  
04/07/18BuzzardEton Wick2K Jones
14:00
 
28/06/18BuzzardLea Farm Lake2R C Watts
09:30
 
27/06/18BuzzardCookham1S M Meads
17:30
Soaring over Cookham lock.  
27/06/18BuzzardWinter Hill Golf Club1B D Clews
16:00
perched in very small tree near 3rd tee.  
26/06/18BuzzardMount Farm, Cookham4B D Clews
10:30
together, with much calling and tumbling - presumed family party. SU870835.  
23/06/18BuzzardNorth Ascot3S D Abbott
12:00
Over west.  
16/06/18BuzzardWidbrook Common2B D Clews
11:30
 
15/06/18BuzzardLangley Mead2S Lynch
09:00
SU732671.  
13/06/18BuzzardWhiteknights Lake, Reading1S Hughes
Being mobbed by crow.  
10/06/18BuzzardNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1P Boult
Please only view from the public footpath.  
10/06/18BuzzardWinkfield1F Hughes
12:30
Oakley Green Cemetary- came to ground, may have picked up insect.Also red kite soaring overhead.  
09/06/18BuzzardWinkfield1F Hughes
16:30
Windsor Forest-flying low.Also numerous wrens robins.  
06/06/18BuzzardEmmbrook1P O'Neill
16:30
ad. Over Old Forest Road Meadows.  
03/06/18BuzzardWoose Hill5P Bright-Thomas
13:00
Together, circling very high ... individuals seen throughout afternoon.  
01/06/18BuzzardWishmoor Bottom, Swinley Forest1M Hunt
10:25
 
31/05/18BuzzardHyde Farm, Pinkneys Green4B D Clews
10:30
 
25/05/18BuzzardChurn Farm (Oxon)3R C Watts
10:55
SU508822.  
23/05/18BuzzardSwallowfield Church1R C Watts
11:00
 
21/05/18BuzzardCookham Rise2B D Clews
10:00
circling with Red Kites.  
19/05/18BuzzardAshley Hill Forest2B D Clews
11:00
probable nest sites with adults in two locations beneath canopy.  
18/05/18BuzzardLower Star Post, Swinley Forest1M Hunt
10:20
 
15/05/18BuzzardWishmoor Cross, Swinley Forest2M Hunt
 
14/05/18BuzzardWinnersh2P O'Neill
18:00
ad. Over Sadlers Lane.  
14/05/18BuzzardGreenham Common1I Quelch
Please keep to the main paths.  
13/05/18BuzzardWindsor Great Park1J C Soane
SU954706.  
12/05/18BuzzardWishmoor Bottom, Swinley Forest1M Hunt
 
08/05/18BuzzardCock Marsh1B D Clews
Circling low.  
08/05/18BuzzardWishmoor Bottom, Swinley Forest2R C Watts
 
06/05/18BuzzardWishmoor Bottom, Swinley Forest2M Hunt
 
05/05/18BuzzardWishmoor Bottom, Swinley Forest2J C Soane
male and fem. they appeared to be mating in a tree by the stream. SU877631.  
04/05/18BuzzardMoss End4L R Blundell
15:00
Over to west.  
04/05/18BuzzardWishmoor Bottom, Swinley Forest2M Hunt
11:50
 
03/05/18BuzzardWishmoor Cross, Swinley Forest1M Hunt
11:40
 
01/05/18BuzzardWindsor Great Park1J C Soane
19:00
very pale, so perhaps the same bird observed earlier in the year. SU953734.  
01/05/18BuzzardWinter Hill, Cookham Dean1B D Clews
15:30
tussling with Crow over Crow's nest.  
26/04/18BuzzardLower Farm GP1G Stewart
17:30
Flew past right in front of hide.  
26/04/18BuzzardWishmoor Bottom, Swinley Forest3M Hunt
09:10
Soaring together.  
21/04/18BuzzardStrand Water, Cookham1S M Meads
09:30
Being mobbed by crow.  
20/04/18BuzzardCrookham Common2R Keel
16:30
Please keep to the main paths.  
20/04/18BuzzardOckwells Park, Cox Green4B D Clews
13:30
including pair at nest adjacent to M4.  
19/04/18BuzzardWishmoor Bottom, Swinley Forest1R F Milligan
11:30
 
18/04/18BuzzardWishmoor Bottom, Swinley Forest2M Hunt
12:30
 
17/04/18BuzzardNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
10:03
Circling high up over the western end of the diggings. Please only view from the public footpath.  
17/04/18BuzzardNew Lane Hill, Tilehurst1T G Ball
10:00
Since moving here in 2013 I have seen this species above our garden in Mandeville Close just off New Lane Hill, annually but this year they are a lot more frequent - not daily but now definitely at least weekly. Occasionaly there have been two but today just 1.  
15/04/18BuzzardWishmoor Cross, Swinley Forest1M Hunt
 
12/04/18BuzzardWhite Place Farm, Cookham1S M Meads
12:55
Over field.  
07/04/18BuzzardPinkneys Green, Maidenhead1S M Meads
16:00
Being mobbed over field behind cricket club.  
07/04/18BuzzardLangley Mead2S Lynch
16:00
 
07/04/18BuzzardGreenham Common6C J Forsey
Please keep to the main paths.  
05/04/18BuzzardShaw House, Newbury1K Taylor
07:45
On the old tennis courts again. SU474684.  
02/04/18BuzzardHindhay Farm, Pinkneys Green2B Reeve
11:15
 
01/04/18BuzzardShaw, Newbury1J Chivers
09:30
 
01/04/18BuzzardCookham Rise1B D Clews
15:15
With very tatty right wing, soaring at a few hundred feet in melee with Kite, Peregrine, 2 Jackdaws and 2 Crows; quite a spectacle.  
27/03/18BuzzardNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2D G Ouseley
13:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
26/03/18BuzzardCookham Rise4B D Clews
12:30
circling and tussling above Broomhill Estate (tho there are no suitable nesting trees in the immediate vicinity.).  
26/03/18BuzzardHyde Farm, Pinkneys Green2B Crathorne
10:00
Pair mating.  
23/03/18BuzzardOdney Club, Cookham2B D Clews
10:50
in helter skelter display high above island. SU905858.  
21/03/18BuzzardEmmbrook2P O'Neill
15:00
ad. Two circling over Old Forest Road Meadows.  
17/03/18BuzzardSulham Wood, Sulham1S A Graham
14:00
 
15/03/18BuzzardWhite Place Farm, Cookham1B D Clews
11:30
4. 2 pairs soaring at different parts of Thames boundary of farm.  
16/03/18BuzzardWidbrook Common2B D Clews
11:00
in full helter skelter display over usual nest site.  
16/03/18BuzzardWishmoor Bottom, Swinley Forest2R C Watts
12:20
 
16/03/18BuzzardSaltney Mead2M J Smith
Pair thermalling by red kite dispute one later seen heading south over Purley by Westbury Lane.  
15/03/18BuzzardMaidenhead2D Fuller
16:35
ad birds. both circling together over my garden and some hint of display. SU900833.  
15/03/18BuzzardWildmoor Heath Nature Reserve3B Crathorne
13:30
 
15/03/18BuzzardWinter Hill Golf Club1B D Clews
09:30
circling low.  
13/03/18BuzzardShurlock Row1B D Clews
13:00
Perched near small lake alongside M4.  
13/03/18BuzzardM4 J116B D Clews
12:30
circling over at varying heights.  
13/03/18BuzzardGreen Park2B D Clews
10:30
in display over northern tree-line of the Park.  
08/03/18BuzzardMaidenhead Thicket1S M Meads
14:45
Flying over being mobbed by red kites.  
08/03/18BuzzardShaw House, Newbury2K Taylor
08:00
SU474684.  
07/03/18BuzzardHermitage20J Sandell
At least, and as many Red Kites in ploughed field on the Hampstead Norreys Road.  
06/03/18BuzzardOdney Club, Cookham2S M Meads
14:30
Soaring together.  
06/03/18BuzzardShaw House, Newbury2K Taylor
08:30
One sitting on fire assembly point sign first thing. Lunch time two flying over garden. SU474683.  
03/03/18BuzzardWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
12:20
>SW.  
24/02/18BuzzardHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1S A Graham
14:30
Peched on the central island being closing inspected by 2 CC and 2 Magpies.  
19/02/18BuzzardMaidenhead Thicket1B D Clews
14:00
at Pinkneys Lane section.  
16/02/18BuzzardCow Down, West Ilsley2C McEwan
16:45
SU5289.  
16/02/18BuzzardFobney Meadow3A Absolom
11:00
 
15/02/18BuzzardCookham Rise1B D Clews
14:30
soaring over Broomhill estate. Not seen all that many in recent weeks.  
11/02/18BuzzardFobney Meadow2A V Lawson
displaying and carrying branches.  
11/02/18BuzzardWindsor Great Park1F Hughes
11:30
Very pale morph looked suspiciously like honey buzzard,but probably not.Has any one else seen it?  
11/02/18BuzzardSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs8J E Andrews
10:00
all togetjer. Please only view from the public footpath.  
07/02/18BuzzardWelford3B D Clews
11:00
at Welford Park.  
05/02/18BuzzardRiver Thames Meadows at Purley2M J Smith
Talons locked in a spiral dive for 100 feet before breaking off, 1 drifting north 1 remaining soaring over Springs Farm, assume 2 males in territorial exploring each other.  
04/02/18BuzzardMoor Green Lakes2A Holmes
09:00
 
02/02/18BuzzardFobney Meadow3A V Lawson
 
01/02/18BuzzardGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes1M Hunt
 
30/01/18BuzzardEnglefield13R Crawford
09:00
 
29/01/18BuzzardShurlock Row1R Alliss
10:00
 
26/01/18BuzzardCow Down, West Ilsley4R C Watts
09:55
All birds seen with A.A R.S and J.A.  
22/01/18BuzzardNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2R F Milligan
12:30
Circling the diggings. Please only view from the public footpath.  
19/01/18BuzzardSulham Wood, Sulham2J Lerpiniere
One very white. SU6575.  
16/01/18BuzzardEton Wick1K Rhodes
14:20
Flew low over my house being chased by two crows.  
10/01/18BuzzardCow Down, West Ilsley4J C Morgan
10:30
2 pairs.  
07/01/18BuzzardWindsor Great Park1M Hunt
 
07/01/18BuzzardAshley Hill1B Reeve
10:00
 
06/01/18BuzzardLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1S K Proddow
15:00
 
06/01/18BuzzardBlacknest Gate, Windsor Great Park1S K Proddow
12:30
 
05/01/18BuzzardMill Pond, Bracknell1M Hunt
 
03/01/18BuzzardGrove Lake, Moor Green Lakes1M Hunt
10:35
 
03/01/18BuzzardWarfield1D Mackenzie
11:30
In Oak near car park at Priory Lane Field.  
01/01/18BuzzardBasildon Park1J Sandell
 
01/01/18BuzzardEnglefield15R Crawford
10:00
 

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