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31/12/11SiskinMoor Green Lakes6G J King
Near feeders by hide.  
31/12/11SiskinPadworth Lane GP10P Driver
08:35
 
29/12/11SiskinAldermaston Wharf16S A Graham
10:30
Flying W. down the canal.  
25/12/11SiskinWoose Hill45P Bright-Thomas
09:30
Two large flocks along Emm Brook.  
27/12/11SiskinPadworth Lane GP8P Driver
in mixed feeding flock on the alders.  
24/12/11SiskinSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs65P E Hutchins
09:30
Keeping to the trees east of the lane. Please only view from the public footpath.  
23/12/11SiskinColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes50R Murfitt
09:30
 
20/12/11SiskinMoor Green Lakes7M Hunt
 
19/12/11SiskinWoose Hill15P Bright-Thomas
08:45
Overhead.  
19/12/11SiskinPaices Wood50T G Ball
10:00
50-100 birds present in several flocks.  
18/12/11SiskinMoor Copse80S A Graham
10:30
 
17/12/11SiskinColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes100T G Ball
Large flock spent most of the morning in the tall alders in the NW corner.  
16/12/11SiskinHamstead Park160S A Graham
16:30
Min, count Hamstead weir pouring out of one single tree. SU432668.  
13/12/11SiskinMoor Green Lakes20R F Milligan
10:35
Feeding in the top of a Silver Birch near CLN hide. S/W G Duffus.  
12/12/11SiskinThames Valley Business Park11S Hughes
 
09/12/11SiskinWhite Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP20P Gipson
 
09/12/11SiskinMoor Green Lakes30R F Milligan
10:37
Probably more, in trees next to footpath south of CLN hide, S/W G Duffus.  
08/12/11SiskinNew workings, Moor Green Lakes4R F Milligan
11:45
In trees by river, S/W G Duffus. Please only view from the public footpath.  
08/12/11SiskinUpper Bucklebury1B Lyle
11:45
first of this winter on feeders.  
07/12/11SiskinMoor Green Lakes25M Hunt
12:20
c25.  
06/12/11SiskinMoor Green Lakes3R F Milligan
11:55
With small number of Long Tailed Tits alongside river. S/W G Duffus.  
04/12/11SiskinAscot, Mill Ride1S D Abbott
15:00
f. On the feeders.  
03/12/11SiskinBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP8S A Graham
15:00
Small flock adjacent to the footpath on the N.  
28/11/11SiskinFreeman's Marsh3P E Hutchins
13:00
One east at this time, two then north-west at 13:05.  
28/11/11SiskinThames Valley Business Park7R Dryden
13:30
 
23/11/11SiskinWoose Hill15P Bright-Thomas
08:15
Settled by Emm Brook.  
22/11/11SiskinHosehill Lake, Theale GPs14R Josey
09:00
 
20/11/11SiskinMoor Green Lakes50T G Ball
50-60 between Colebrook and Grove on and off for most of the morning.  
19/11/11SiskinAscot, Mill Ride2S D Abbott
15:00
f. On the garden feeders.  
19/11/11SiskinCrookham Common2P E Hutchins
07:25
Singles heard in flight at this time and 08:17. Please keep to the main paths.  
16/11/11SiskinMoor Green Lakes50R F Milligan
12:50
Probably more, usual flock in Elder trees near to CLN hide, S/W G Duffus.  
16/11/11SiskinDinton Pastures CP20L R Blundell
11:00
Round sandford Lake.  
15/11/11SiskinNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1P E Hutchins
15:10
East along the river. Please only view from the public footpath.  
15/11/11SiskinAscot, Mill Ride1S D Abbott
14:30
f. First of this winter on the garden feeders. Also numerous other finches but no return of last week's Brambling.  
15/11/11SiskinSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP30P Bright-Thomas
09:00
Fock of at least 70 finches, inc Goldfinch and Chaffinch, at w end in alders.  
14/11/11SiskinMoor Green Lakes60R F Milligan
10:30
Probably more in mixed flock of Siskin, L. Redpoll, L.T. Tit and Blue Tit, in trees next to footpath to CLN hide, S/W G Duffus.  
07/11/11SiskinMoor Green Lakes15R F Milligan
10:20
In trees by footpath to the hide, CLN, S/W G Duffus.  
05/11/11SiskinPadworth Lane GP17R Gilham
15:45
 
04/11/11SiskinSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP3R Marsh
12:40
Seen same area/time as Thrush.  
03/11/11SiskinMoor Green Lakes80R F Milligan
11:00
At least, probably more, in Alders along footpath next to the river/Grove Lake, S/W G&C Duffus.  
01/11/11SiskinThames Valley Business Park7S Hughes
Then only 6 as sparrowhawk plucked one from top most branch of tree.  
31/10/11SiskinDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River7A Cooper
 
30/10/11SiskinHorton Field Pits3K P Duncan
TQ022761.  
27/10/11SiskinBray Wick, Maidenhead6S K Proddow
12:55
May have been more. At the Southern end of the Green Way.  
27/10/11SiskinBracknell20J Goodchild
10:00
flew off when disturbed by a jay.  
25/10/11SiskinSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP20R Dryden
13:30
Minimum count. In Alders with a couple of Goldfinches.  
24/10/11SiskinWishmoor Bottom, Swinley Forest170P E Hutchins
15:32
A minimum count that included a flock of 80+ at 15:38 and flocks of 18, 16 and 13 later in the afternoon. All very mobile but with good numbers visiting the trees about the bridge.  
24/10/11SiskinLea Farm Lake3R Marsh
10:25
 
22/10/11SiskinPadworth Common1T G Ball
Just the 1.  
22/10/11SiskinCrowthorne Wood12R J Godden
14:00
At least.  
20/10/11SiskinLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP3F J Cottington
13:25
Singles over.  
19/10/11SiskinLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2F J Cottington
10:45
Heard only.  
19/10/11SiskinWoose Hill3P Bright-Thomas
07:45
Dropped in to the alders on the brook then continued W.  
15/10/11SiskinLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP6H Whitall
14:00
or thereabouts :).  
14/10/11SiskinDinton Pastures CP15R Marsh
14:15
At least. Found by Steve Day, feeding in trees near Heron's Water.  
09/10/11SiskinSwinley Forest70T Sweetland
At least 70 by the edge of the Royal Berkshire Golf Course, also redpoll and goldfinch mixed in.  
08/10/11SiskinSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2F J Cottington
11:45
over calling.  
05/10/11SiskinCrowthorne Wood10P Bright-Thomas
09:45
At least .  
04/10/11SiskinSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2P Bright-Thomas
09:00
Feeding alders with flock of 20+ goldfinch.  
29/09/11SiskinLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
12:30
Over car park field.  
28/09/11SiskinCrowthorne Wood9R Dryden
13:10
 
28/09/11SiskinLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2F J Cottington
09:30
Over.  
26/09/11SiskinSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1F J Cottington
12:15
Near old sluice, over low SE.  
25/09/11SiskinLea Farm Lake15F J Cottington
13:10
C15 flew from bailey bridge area low East and no doubt still in area.  
22/09/11SiskinWishmoor Bottom, Swinley Forest40M Hunt
c40.  
21/09/11SiskinLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP12F J Cottington
14:00
3 then 9+ more East.  
21/09/11SiskinWoodley9F J Cottington
12:05
Over garden at Lunds Farm Road, East towards DP.  
16/09/11SiskinWoose Hill4P Bright-Thomas
07:30
Low >S.  
15/09/11SiskinLangley, Slough16P Bright-Thomas
14:15
Low S from Bucks into Berks across the canal.  
10/09/11SiskinWoose Hill2P Bright-Thomas
08:15
First of the autumn.  
15/07/11SiskinCrowthorne Wood1B Osborne
14:00
Juv. Feeding on path. Appeared to be alone. SU856653.  
15/07/11SiskinSwinley Forest1D Lloyd
13:20
Feeding in grass along ride leading to Rapley Lake. Undisturbed by party of 7 watching it. Flew later into undergrowth. yellow on wing and tail edges only, prob juvenile. Seen with John Ward-Smith, Peter Edwards et al. SU895645.  
29/06/11SiskinWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
20:00
Over ... third midsummer sighting in unlikley locations. SU799690.  
21/06/11SiskinNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
12:18
juv. in top of dead tree next to sewage works. S/W G Duffus. Please only view from the public footpath.  
07/06/11SiskinCrowthorne1B M Archer
18:00
juv. SU830648.  
22/05/11SiskinBurnt Hill2R Crawford
08:40
pair.  
11/05/11SiskinBear Wood Lake1P Bright-Thomas
07:00
Heard over golf course.  
10/05/11SiskinBarkham1P Bright-Thomas
07:00
Over E just N of church. Some distance from any stands of conifers or likely breeding location.  
05/04/11SiskinCaesar's Camp, Swinley Forest20M Sklar
10:30
Approx, in 3 small flocks.  
05/04/11SiskinWash Common, Newbury2D Smallridge
10:15
On the Niger seed.  
30/03/11SiskinWoose Hill8P Bright-Thomas
08:30
Over W.  
29/03/11SiskinSwinley Forest50R Gilham
13:00
Again, probably many more, creating a huge din. Also many Chaffinch and some Lesser Redpoll.  
29/03/11SiskinLangley, Slough5P Bright-Thomas
14:45
South into Berks from Bucks.  
24/03/11SiskinPinkneys Green, Maidenhead2P J Newbound
11:30
 
25/03/11SiskinCrowthorne8M I'Anson
06:45
Also 2 or 3 Lesser Redpolls. SU828642.  
22/03/11SiskinReading1A V Lawson
08:40
fem. Solitary Siskin on nyjer seed in my back garden.  
19/03/11SiskinCaesar's Camp, Swinley Forest20S D Abbott
14:45
At least this number in trees just south of the camp.  
19/03/11SiskinUpper Bucklebury2B Lyle
09:00
on feeders.  
18/03/11SiskinWoodley3S C Smith
feeders.  
18/03/11SiskinDinton Pastures CP30R Marsh
12:25
At least this # flew up from the path to Alders above as I approached. Approx. 12 x L.T. Tits with them in trees.  
18/03/11SiskinPinkneys Green, Maidenhead4P J Newbound
12:30
 
18/03/11SiskinAscot, Mill Ride4S D Abbott
09:00
2m/2f.  
17/03/11SiskinWoodley3S C Smith
on my feeders. plus red kites swooping down into the garden taking the crows food - looking great in the sunshine.  
17/03/11SiskinUpper Bucklebury2B Lyle
10:00
on garden feeders.  
16/03/11SiskinWoodley2S C Smith
pair, plus a coal tit on the feeders.  
16/03/11SiskinWhiteknights Lake, Reading30A Absolom
12:45
Feeding on Alders.  
15/03/11SiskinEnglefield20B Lyle
13:00
 
15/03/11SiskinUpper Bucklebury2B Lyle
09:00
on garden feeder.  
15/03/11SiskinMoor Green Lakes1M Hunt
 
15/03/11SiskinWoodley2S C Smith
garden. male and female drinking from birdbath.  
14/03/11SiskinWash Common, Newbury4D Smallridge
10:30
On the niger seed feeder.  
14/03/11SiskinMoor Green Lakes19P J Crowley
09:00
3 groups along river from Horseshoe and Grove Lakes. Some males in song.  
14/03/11SiskinWoodley2S C Smith
plus 1 wren and 1 coal tit. garden.  
13/03/11SiskinWoodley3S C Smith
2 males 1 female. garden feeders.  
13/03/11SiskinWoolhampton GPs10B J Hollands
08:00
 
13/03/11SiskinCaversham Heights, Reading1T G Ball
11:30
Seen.  
12/03/11SiskinUpper Bucklebury3B Lyle
08:30
around on feeders all day.  
12/03/11SiskinLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP10T Alexander
08:00
at least by Teal Hide.  
11/03/11SiskinUpper Bucklebury1B Lyle
10:00
on feeders in garden.  
10/03/11SiskinUpper Bucklebury2B Lyle
13:00
on niger feeder in garden.  
08/03/11SiskinWoodley2S C Smith
garden.  
08/03/11SiskinAscot, Mill Ride2S D Abbott
13:00
m/f.  
06/03/11SiskinAscot, Mill Ride3S D Abbott
12:00
f. On garden feeders.  
05/03/11SiskinAscot, Mill Ride2S D Abbott
09:00
m/f. On the garden feeders.  
04/03/11SiskinLea Farm Lake6R Marsh
12:40
Highest single count but they come to feeders by RB hide from flocks in taller trees along Loddon. Great close up views and seen some stunning pics taken - none mine sadly.  
04/03/11SiskinWoodley2S C Smith
garden.  
03/03/11SiskinWoodley4S C Smith
3 males 1 female, garden.  
02/03/11SiskinThatcham GPs20G Stewart
10:00
Small flock of Siskin and Goldfinch feeding on Alders-20 or so Siskin,30-40 Goldfinch around the the Discovery Centre lake. Siskin and Goldfinch seen on Niger Feeders near to Discovery Centre building.  
01/03/11SiskinWoodley2S C Smith
males, garden.  
28/02/11SiskinRushall Farm, Bradfield4M Hunt
 
28/02/11SiskinWoodley2S C Smith
garden.  
28/02/11SiskinSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP60R Marsh
10:35
At least this # along the footpath parallel with Sandford Ln. Possible Common Redpoll in with them.  
27/02/11SiskinPadworth Common10T G Ball
at least.  
27/02/11SiskinWoodley4S C Smith
all males on feeders.  
26/02/11SiskinGreenham Common40S A Graham
14:30
In the woods adjacent to the 'fire plane'. Please keep to the main paths.  
26/02/11SiskinWoodley1S C Smith
just the one today.  
26/02/11SiskinWash Common, Newbury4D Smallridge
09:30
On the niger seed feeder.  
25/02/11SiskinNew workings, Moor Green Lakes8R F Milligan
11:23
In trees next to river. Please only view from the public footpath.  
25/02/11SiskinCaversham Heights, Reading10T G Ball
09:00
 
24/02/11SiskinWoodley2S C Smith
plus a brimstone butterfly.  
21/02/11SiskinMoor Green Lakes20S Rippington
14:00
 
22/02/11SiskinWoodley2S C Smith
garden, on feeders both males.  
20/02/11SiskinWoodley3S C Smith
my garden.  
20/02/11SiskinLea Farm Lake4B Reeve
13:30
 
20/02/11SiskinCaversham Heights, Reading1T G Ball
14:00
male.  
20/02/11SiskinWoodley2J Sharp
Continue to appear regularly on niger feeder in garden off Sandford Lane. Goldfinches have now returned, but never at same time as Siskins.  
20/02/11SiskinMoor Green Lakes20T G Ball
08:00
20-30.  
20/02/11SiskinBray GPs40B Upton
08:30
Minimum count.In alders between settling pond & non sailing lake.  
19/02/11SiskinBracknell5D Lowther
12:00
2m 3f. First sighting I have noted in garden this winter.  
19/02/11SiskinWoodley3S C Smith
on the feeders.  
19/02/11SiskinAscot, Mill Ride6S D Abbott
09:00
 
18/02/11SiskinMoor Green Lakes30R F Milligan
12:10
In trees by river. S/W G Duffus.  
18/02/11SiskinWoodley3S C Smith
on the feeders, plus two red kites diving into the garden.  
18/02/11SiskinAscot, Mill Ride6S D Abbott
09:15
2m/4f. Numbers starting to build on garden feeders.  
18/02/11SiskinWash Common, Newbury4D Smallridge
10:15
On the niger seed feeder.  
18/02/11SiskinLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP15P Bright-Thomas
09:00
Along Loddon, males in song.  
17/02/11SiskinReading50A V Lawson
10:30
The flock in Alders at Southcote Lock was much larger today, impossible to count, but well in excess of 50.  
17/02/11SiskinWoodley3S C Smith
on my feeders.  
17/02/11SiskinMaidenhead6S K Proddow
13:15
There were probably more from the calls. By the Cut Braywick Park.  
16/02/11SiskinSouthcote, Reading50A V Lawson
10:00
large flock in Alders along the canal. The largest I have seen here this winter.  
16/02/11SiskinCaversham Heights, Reading1T G Ball
10:00
ad f. Only second record (first ringed) this winter.  
16/02/11SiskinWoodley3S C Smith
on feeders.  
15/02/11SiskinBracknell20V Jefferson
13:00
combo of m&f.  
14/02/11SiskinWoodley3S C Smith
2 males plus 1 female on the garden feeders.  
13/02/11SiskinAscot, Mill Ride4S D Abbott
09:00
2m/2f - feeding on sunflower hearts in the garden.  
13/02/11SiskinSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP3J Sharp
2 or 3, coming and going frequently over last 4 days on niger seed, in place (temporarily I hope) the usual golffinches.  
13/02/11SiskinLea Farm Lake40R Marsh
10:30
Smaller flock than seen yesterday - again flying up the Loddon near green bridge.  
12/02/11SiskinDinton Pastures CP60R Marsh
08:20
Very noisy flock of 60+ flew down the Loddon > Lea Fm.  
12/02/11SiskinWokingham2C Dodington
09:30
On niger seed feeder in garden in central Wokingham. SU815685.  
12/02/11SiskinAscot, Mill Ride2S D Abbott
09:30
m/f. On the garden feeders. Also a pair of Robins and a pair of Blue Tits already entering and checking the nestboxes.  
11/02/11SiskinWoodley2S C Smith
on the garden feeders , seeing off all other birds.  
11/02/11SiskinThames Valley Business Park20R Dryden
08:30
In the Alders outside office.  
10/02/11SiskinWash Common, Newbury5D Smallridge
14:15
On my niger seed feeders.  
10/02/11SiskinLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP150F J Cottington
08:50
Could be 200+, in Alders along Loddon.  
09/02/11SiskinDinton Pastures CP22R Marsh
11:50
 
09/02/11SiskinWoodley6S C Smith
garden. on the feeders.  
08/02/11SiskinBray GPs10M Coon
14:00
Approx size of flock, foraging in Alders.  
08/02/11SiskinLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2A McMahon
13:00
m and f.  
08/02/11SiskinBracknell6V Jefferson
10:30
m & f.  
08/02/11SiskinWoodley4S C Smith
garden. on the feeders.  
07/02/11SiskinWoodley3S C Smith
on and around the feeders, plus 15 - 18 greenfinch.  
06/02/11SiskinWhiteknights Lake, Reading2R Marsh
11:20
 
06/02/11SiskinWoodley3S C Smith
on the feeders.  
05/02/11SiskinDinton Pastures CP6L R Blundell
11:30
Other small flocks around.  
05/02/11SiskinWoodley5S C Smith
garden.  
04/02/11SiskinKennett Meadows40A V Lawson
10:30
In canalside alders between Southcote and Fobney lock.  
03/02/11SiskinWoodley2S C Smith
garden.  
02/02/11SiskinLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
08:30
m + f. Both on Nyjer feeder at Bittern hide, great view. A flock of 75+ was later seen flying up the Loddon > Sandford.  
01/02/11SiskinWhiteknights Lake, Reading35P Gipson
14:00
Also 1 Treecreeper yesterday.  
01/02/11SiskinWoodley3S C Smith
garden, on the feeders.  
01/02/11SiskinWoose Hill3P Bright-Thomas
08:30
2m, 1f. On feeder.  
01/02/11SiskinAscot, Mill Ride3S D Abbott
08:30
m/2f. On the garden feeders.  
31/01/11SiskinWoodley5S C Smith
 
31/01/11SiskinWash Common, Newbury5D Smallridge
14:45
Feeding on Niger seed.  
30/01/11SiskinFinchampstead8R Murfitt
12:00
At sunflower feeder in garden.  
30/01/11SiskinMoor Green Lakes50T G Ball
08:15
50+, 11 caught and ringed.  
29/01/11SiskinWoodley2S C Smith
garden . plus about 15 b. h. gulls.  
29/01/11SiskinLily Hill Park, Bracknell12L R Blundell
11:00
 
29/01/11SiskinAscot, Mill Ride3S D Abbott
12:30
1m/2f. First garden sighting this winter - on the feeders.  
28/01/11SiskinK&A Canal, Southcote Lock30A V Lawson
09:00
flock in Alders with Goldfinches.  
28/01/11SiskinRoundoak Piece100N Cleere
11:00
100+. Still no sign of any crossbills...  
28/01/11SiskinWoodley3S C Smith
 
28/01/11SiskinThames Valley Business Park12R Dryden
08:40
Small flock in Alders outside office.  
27/01/11SiskinColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes8M Sklar
14:30
Approx.  
26/01/11SiskinAscot50T Rogers
13:00
Feeding on alders around Sutherland Chase. SU910695.  
26/01/11SiskinPadworth Lane GP30R Gilham
10:15
Also with a few Goldfinch.  
26/01/11SiskinMoor Green Lakes50P J Crowley
11:00
estimated minimum number in Alders on south side of Blackwater River.  
26/01/11SiskinWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
08:45
m. Lots of song.  
26/01/11SiskinWoodley1S C Smith
garden. plus 15 greenfinch.  
25/01/11SiskinReading30A V Lawson
large flock in canalside alders, with several goldfinches and blue, great and long tailed tits.  

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