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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
05/11/11SwallowLea Farm Lake1F J Cottington
14:30
Over quite quickly SE at tree top height. Latest ever by 2 days.  
28/10/11SwallowRemenham2P Bright-Thomas
09:45
South through new horse paddock at Upper Culham Farm.  
26/10/11SwallowEmmer Green1P E Hutchins
13:10
imm. Low south over Surley Row at this time.  
26/10/11SwallowCow Down, West Ilsley2N Cleere
10:00
south.  
16/10/11SwallowGreat Shefford1B Lyle
12:30
heading south it cut a lonely figure.  
16/10/11SwallowGreenham Common1N Cleere
south. Please keep to the main paths.  
14/10/11SwallowLea Farm Lake3R Marsh
09:45
Over. With J.W. & Alan Rymer.  
14/10/11SwallowNew workings, Moor Green Lakes5R F Milligan
10:20
2 groups of 3 & 2 birds, across the diggings heading south, S/W G&C Duffus. Please only view from the public footpath.  
12/10/11SwallowPadworth6G Sumner
14:30
W over Rectory Rd.  
11/10/11SwallowBracknell3D A MacKenzie Dodds
All flying south, low through garden from north.  
11/10/11SwallowNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
11:40
Across Manor Farm East to West. S/W G&C Duffus. Please only view from the public footpath.  
08/10/11SwallowQueen Mother Reservoir3M F Walford
Key holders only.  
08/10/11SwallowLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP3F J Cottington
12:45
Over S, + 2 that Tim & Alan saw over BSL.  
07/10/11SwallowLea Farm Lake3F J Cottington
13:30
South.  
06/10/11SwallowLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1F J Cottington
13:45
E.  
05/10/11SwallowCrowthorne Wood5P Bright-Thomas
09:45
 
05/10/11SwallowWoose Hill2P Bright-Thomas
07:30
juv. >S.  
05/10/11SwallowLea Farm Lake20F J Cottington
08:10
Groups of 4-5 trickling thru SE.  
03/10/11SwallowFobney Meadow30A Absolom
18:00
heading south.  
03/10/11SwallowAscot, Mill Ride12S D Abbott
18:10
Heading south at some pace.  
27/09/11SwallowCrookham Common2M Hunt
Please keep to the main paths.  
27/09/11SwallowAscot, Mill Ride4S D Abbott
15:45
Over south.  
27/09/11SwallowLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP200F J Cottington
11:22
Two groups of around 100 over slowly SE.  
27/09/11SwallowLea Farm Lake40R Marsh
10:45
At least this # feeding low over lake.  
26/09/11SwallowLea Farm Lake70F J Cottington
11:30
Plus another 70+ 12:15 all SE.  
25/09/11SwallowPadworth Common120T G Ball
Steady passage heading south before 10 a.m.  
25/09/11SwallowLea Farm Lake20F J Cottington
13:10
Smalls groups thru SE.  
25/09/11SwallowWalbury Hill10S A Graham
10:00
Approx. going S. in small groups in the face of gale force winds.  
23/09/11SwallowCompton5G Farnell
over.  
23/09/11SwallowLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP13F J Cottington
09:30
3's & 4's all S/SE.  
22/09/11SwallowHermitage20B Lyle
14:00
bottom of Red Shute Hill heading south.  
22/09/11SwallowWishmoor Bottom, Swinley Forest1M Hunt
c5.  
21/09/11SwallowLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP150F J Cottington
14:00
Over landfill.  
21/09/11SwallowLea Farm Lake40R Marsh
11:20
At least, feeding over landfill with smaller numbers of Sand & House Martins.  
19/09/11SwallowLea Farm Lake90R Marsh
At least. Constant trickle moving through during the morning, seen from Lavell's car park field with Les Seward and from LFGP.  
19/09/11SwallowTilehurst5R Collins
Passing through S. SU649741.  
18/09/11SwallowTilehurst30R Collins
30+. SU649741.  
18/09/11SwallowQueen Mother Reservoir30R C Watts
30 plus. Key holders only.  
16/09/11SwallowWoose Hill125P Bright-Thomas
100 before 07:30, with more after 8, mostly S or SE.  
16/09/11SwallowLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1000F J Cottington
07:50
Probably well over 1000 - Significant and constant movement of groups 200-300+ moving SE.  
14/09/11SwallowLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP30F J Cottington
13:10
Trickle of groups of 10+ S/SE.  
10/09/11SwallowWoose Hill13P Bright-Thomas
07:45
ad + 2 groups of juveniles, all S.  
07/09/11SwallowMoor Green Lakes20R F Milligan
10:50
Probably more with House Martins over the pony paddock area. S/W G Duffus.  
07/09/11SwallowLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP50F J Cottington
08:30
 
05/09/11SwallowNew workings, Moor Green Lakes4R F Milligan
09:55
Flying across Manor Farm Lake. S/W G Duffus. Please only view from the public footpath.  
05/09/11SwallowLea Farm Lake10R Marsh
10:15
Flying low over the lake and landfill with House Martins.  
03/09/11SwallowShalford Farm, Brimpton12P E Hutchins
17:29
On roadside wires. Regular here over the past few months but the largest gathering noted to date. SU569647.  
03/09/11SwallowBurnthouse Lane GP (S), Pingewood GPs54P E Hutchins
14:08
mixed. Heading south / south-west / south-east between this time and 14:53. Please only view from the public footpath.  
02/09/11SwallowWoose Hill12P Bright-Thomas
08:00
Going SE, some very high.  
31/08/11SwallowLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP50F J Cottington
15:15
Groups of 10-20 moving thru SE.  
31/08/11SwallowWoose Hill68P Bright-Thomas
06:30
Single flock of 67 >NE, mostly juveniles. Why do they go in the wrong direction (in this case, into a light breeze)?  
28/08/11SwallowColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes25G J King
16:00
Seen feeding on west side of lake north of hide.  
28/08/11SwallowEton Wick12K Jones
Also Little Egret in ditch on south side of Dorney Common and Red Kite over rowing lake(both in Bucks by about 100 metres).  
26/08/11SwallowBurnthouse Lane GP (S), Pingewood GPs32P E Hutchins
14:41
A minimum count of birds moving east / south-east in front of a front; noted in seven minutes. Please only view from the public footpath.  
25/08/11SwallowBurnthouse Lane GP (S), Pingewood GPs26P E Hutchins
14:57
South at this time (1) plus 3 @ 14:57, 2 @ 15:08, 4 @ 15:09 and 16 @ 15:14. Please only view from the public footpath.  
25/08/11SwallowLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP22R Marsh
10:10
Arrived as the rain eased, circled lake and flew off > Lea Fm.  
25/08/11SwallowWoose Hill3P Bright-Thomas
07:30
>W.  
24/08/11SwallowLea Farm Lake9R Marsh
12:45
 
17/08/11SwallowBurnthouse Lane GP (S), Pingewood GPs65P E Hutchins
14:53
A mixed flock of these and at least House Martin moving south, grey skies, poor visibility and brief appearance stopped any meaningful count of each species. Please only view from the public footpath.  
16/08/11SwallowBurnthouse Lane GP (S), Pingewood GPs2P E Hutchins
15:07
Low south at this time. Please only view from the public footpath.  
15/08/11SwallowBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs7R Gilham
10:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
13/08/11SwallowNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1G J King
Please only view from the public footpath.  
13/08/11SwallowLea Farm Lake3R Marsh
09:45
Flew over the Loddon > Sandford Fm.  
11/08/11SwallowNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1G J King
Please only view from the public footpath.  
11/08/11SwallowPadworth80G Sumner
08:30
 
11/08/11SwallowLea Farm Lake10R Marsh
09:20
Approx. count - very mobile over landfill. 4 seen later along the Loddon in Dinton Pastures.  
09/08/11SwallowLea Farm Lake30R Marsh
11:10
At least this # feeding over the landfill.  
07/08/11SwallowEnglefield4R Marsh
12:35
 
06/08/11SwallowPinkneys Green, Maidenhead25B Reeve
11:00
 
03/08/11SwallowLea Farm Lake7F J Cottington
14:15
Just a few going SE.  
29/07/11SwallowWoolhampton GPs14P E Hutchins
16:45
Peak count - nearly all birds observed were immatures.  
29/07/11SwallowWellbottom Down80R Gilham
10:30
Mixed age flight. Interestingly, no Swifts or House Martins seen.  
06/07/11SwallowPadworth8G Sumner
15:00
juv. Perched in oak tree.  
05/07/11SwallowHorseshoe Lake, Sandhurst1R Marsh
12:10
juv. Good numbers seen but the only juv. id'd landed on an overhead wire.  
16/06/11SwallowAshenbury Park, Woodley5R Marsh
13:40
At least.  
09/06/11SwallowNuptown12M Hunt
11:40
Berry Lane with 19 House Martins.  
26/05/11SwallowNew workings, Moor Green Lakes6B M Archer
07:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
14/05/11SwallowCookham8B Reeve
10:00
River thames.  
28/04/11SwallowDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River7A Cooper
 
26/04/11SwallowThe Ridgeway39P E Hutchins
07:53
Noted while walking the Streatley to West Ilsley section with Richard Gilham; the only notable group being of 24, close to Streatley.  
25/04/11SwallowGreenham Common10P E Hutchins
06:10
A total of five north and one and four lingering. Please keep to the main paths.  
23/04/11SwallowWoose Hill2P Bright-Thomas
08:30
>NE.  
22/04/11SwallowWindsor Great Park1M Hunt
 
21/04/11SwallowDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River2A Cooper
 
19/04/11SwallowWoose Hill2P Bright-Thomas
07:00
Separately >N at 07:05 and 07:55.  
19/04/11SwallowLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
11:15
+ several Sand Martins.  
19/04/11SwallowLower Farm GP1P E Hutchins
08:37
Plus two Sand Martin.  
19/04/11SwallowWoolhampton GPs4P E Hutchins
07:25
Low east across Rowney Predator Lake.  
16/04/11SwallowRavenswood Village1M Sklar
15:00
First of the year, a few days later than last year.  
16/04/11SwallowDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River4F Try
15:00
 
15/04/11SwallowMoor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
11:40
CLN.  
14/04/11SwallowBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP5F J Cottington
16:30
Probably more.  
13/04/11SwallowWoodley1P Foulds
16:00
Flew over my house Westwards.  
13/04/11SwallowJubilee River8R M Haydon
08:00
At least. Plus 54 other species.  
13/04/11SwallowDonnington Castle3J Chivers
09:00
 
13/04/11SwallowLea Farm Lake11F J Cottington
07:30
Feeding over lake.  
12/04/11SwallowDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River2W Morgan
17:30
 
12/04/11SwallowHurst Green GP, Twyford GPs2A D Bassett
16:00
Over pit.  
12/04/11SwallowMoor Green Lakes2A Berryman
1 at horseshoe Lake, another on Colebrook Lake North.  
12/04/11SwallowLea Farm Lake1F J Cottington
08:20
 
11/04/11SwallowBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1F J Cottington
16:00
North.  
11/04/11SwallowWishmoor Bottom, Swinley Forest1M Hunt
Heading west.  
11/04/11SwallowThames Valley Business Park1R Dryden
13:00
 
10/04/11SwallowPadworth Common2T G Ball
 
09/04/11SwallowLower Farm GP1M J Taylor
16:30
 
09/04/11SwallowSulhamstead1J Butler
13:15
 
09/04/11SwallowLea Farm Lake1M J Mitchell
10:00
Over heading N.  
07/04/11SwallowNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
11:30
Over Honey Field. S/W G Duffus. Please only view from the public footpath.  
07/04/11SwallowWoose Hill2P Bright-Thomas
07:00
1 NW at 07:05, and another at 08:10. GYT.  
07/04/11SwallowWest Woodhay Down1P E Hutchins
06:43
West at this time plus a further two north at 07:40 and a Sand Martin west at 07:39. A Muntjac and eight Brown Hare being in the fields they were moving over.  
07/04/11SwallowLeverton2P Bysh
08:09
Flying west.  
06/04/11SwallowHorseshoe Lake, Sandhurst1T A East
14:00
Briefly, dipping to water surface, drinking. Returned briefly about 16:00.  
06/04/11SwallowWoolhampton GPs4P E Hutchins
19:18
This total noted moving south between 19:18 and 19:30. A total of 106+ Sand Martin between 18:34 and 19:37 included 75+ in from the north-east and moving on south-west from 19:28.  
05/04/11SwallowShinfield2D Pottinger
09:30
seen in farm buildings in cutbush lane where they nest every year.  
05/04/11SwallowWindsor Great Park3M Hunt
Feeding in cattle field.  
05/04/11SwallowWoolhampton GPs30N Cleere
18:00
+.  
05/04/11SwallowSlough2A Cooper
16:30
wexham est.  
05/04/11SwallowLea Farm Lake3R Marsh
Also 20+ Sand Martins - at least 5 holes in S/M bank now look to be in use.  
05/04/11SwallowMoor Green Lakes9R F Milligan
10:30
Feeding over CLN with 2 House Martin. S/W G Duffus.  
05/04/11SwallowMaidenhead Business Park1J E Mitchell
14:00
 
05/04/11SwallowLower Farm GP10N Cleere
10:05
+.  
05/04/11SwallowMoor Green Lakes25B M Archer
08:00
At least - feeding over the lakes.  
04/04/11SwallowEnglefield1R Crawford
10:00
 
04/04/11SwallowSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs2R Gilham
13:05
Flew over heading west. Please only view from the public footpath.  
04/04/11SwallowHungerford1T Bunce
11:30
 
04/04/11SwallowPadworth1G Sumner
08:05
Over Silver Lane.  
03/04/11SwallowMoor Green Lakes2R J Godden
14:00
 
03/04/11SwallowPaices Wood1T G Ball
Over N.  
03/04/11SwallowLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
09:15
 
02/04/11SwallowWoolhampton GPs20N Cleere
18:15
+.  
02/04/11SwallowWoolhampton GPs2K E Moore
16:00
 
02/04/11SwallowFobney Lock, K&A Canal, Reading1P Gipson
 
02/04/11SwallowLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP8F J Cottington
17:15
2 groups of 4 headed W/NW.  
02/04/11SwallowLower Farm GP2S A Graham
15:30
 
02/04/11SwallowLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
11:00
Over the lake.  
01/04/11SwallowHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1M Terry
12:30
Over. Viewed from the business park. My first of the year - Spring has arrived!  
30/03/11SwallowLower Farm GP6N Cleere
10:45
or more north in dribs and drabs.  
30/03/11SwallowMoor Green Lakes2B M Archer
07:30
 
29/03/11SwallowOld Windsor3S King
17:20
swallows have arrived.  
29/03/11SwallowLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
1st spotted by GSE, who saw 2 x Redshank before I arrived at the hide this a.m. Also 2 x Snipe, 4 x LBB Gull, 6 x Herring Gull, 2 x Egyptian Geese and 2 x Greylag. Single Oystercatcher over Lavells @ 08:10.  
29/03/11SwallowLower Farm GP6B Lyle
17:00
on overhead cable at quarry reception.  
28/03/11SwallowRuscombe2M Brown
14:00
 
28/03/11SwallowBlake's Lock, K&A Canal, Reading8D R Glover
08:30
 
28/03/11SwallowWoolhampton GPs2N Cleere
16:15
straight through north. Also seen by RHS.  
27/03/11SwallowWoolhampton GPs2N Cleere
08:30
 
27/03/11SwallowSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs1J E Andrews
08:30
with 20+ Sand Martin, also 2 Mandarin Duck and 1 little Egret at the heronary. Please only view from the public footpath.  
27/03/11SwallowWoolhampton GPs1S A Graham
10:25
High overhead amongst a small party of S.Martin.  
23/03/11SwallowWoolhampton GPs1T G Ball
15:30
Seen with KEM, RC and RR.  
22/03/11SwallowLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1A D Bassett
12:45
Flew north parallel to river Loddon on Woodley side.  
22/03/11SwallowLea Farm Lake1F J Cottington
09:22
Low over lake then West.  
21/03/11SwallowWoolhampton GPs1H Whitall
16:00
 
21/03/11SwallowLower Farm GP1N Cleere
 
20/03/11SwallowDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River2K P Duncan
after a quick flying drink in the river they carried on flying north.  
17/03/11SwallowWoolhampton GPs1A M Horscroft
11:45
With 15+ Sand Martins, while viewing the B N Grebes.  
12/03/11SwallowKintbury3K Parr
09:00
and a sand martin to boot. A good day's fishing at Barton Court is turned great by the wildlife. My earliest swallows by some distance. Also marsh tit, cetti's warbler (heard), reed bunting, kingfisher, red kite (3), buzzard (4), kestrel (a pair mating very noisily!), sparrowhawk (f). Also at least 3 different water voles, good numbers of bumble bees and even a peacock butterfly.  

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