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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
29/12/12RedwingLower Farm GP1P E Hutchins
14:20
Out of trees by the, flooded, entrance track (I see Mike was wrong about the Mad Stad: 1 - 0 to The Royals!).  
21/12/12RedwingLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP20S Day
14:00
Carpark field 20 on the ground more in trees and bushes.  
21/12/12RedwingMoor Green Lakes6R F Milligan
09:25
In the pony paddock. S/W G Duffus.  
20/12/12RedwingLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP8R Marsh
10:00
At least, car park field. With FJC. I couldn't get to Bittern hide due to flooding.  
18/12/12RedwingMoor Green Lakes2R F Milligan
09:18
In the pony paddock. S/W G Duffus.  
16/12/12RedwingMoor Green Lakes15L R Blundell
14:15
Field next to car park.  
10/12/12RedwingMoor Green Lakes3L Garner-Langham
Feeding on ground.  
10/12/12RedwingKintbury100B Lyle
11:30
A4 from Newbury to Hungerford alive with 100's of redwing and mistle thushes. Still plenty of berries left.  
10/12/12RedwingMoor Green Lakes3R F Milligan
12:45
In the pony paddock. S/W G Duffus.  
08/12/12RedwingHolyport48S K Proddow
09:00
Field behind Hearne Drive.  
09/12/12RedwingLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP5R Marsh
Car park field.  
08/12/12RedwingShinfield5P J Crowley
11:30
seen on winter thrush survey. SU7467.  
08/12/12RedwingSulhamstead6P Hickman
11:55
At least six birds feeding on rowan berries.  
05/12/12RedwingBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
Golf course.  
04/12/12RedwingHosehill Lake, Theale GPs50A V Lawson
11:00
at least 50 feeding in the pastures.  
03/12/12RedwingMoor Green Lakes3R F Milligan
12:01
At the pony paddock. S/W G Duffus.  
28/11/12RedwingBury Down20R J Burness
08:00
 
27/11/12RedwingBurghfield Bridge, Burghfield500A V Lawson
11:30
at least this number on stubble, took to the air several times with Fieldfares, very impressive sight.  
27/11/12RedwingWraysbury GPs4M Hunt
 
24/11/12RedwingHosehill Lake, Theale GPs25A V Lawson
08:30
 
22/11/12RedwingBorough Marsh1R Gilham
10:30
 
18/11/12RedwingStockcross50B Lyle
13:00
A4, Bradfords Farm, cross roads plenty of berries here.  
15/11/12RedwingThatcham Marsh1G Stewart
11:15
 
14/11/12RedwingAscot, Mill Ride15S D Abbott
09:00
With the Fieldfares.  
14/11/12RedwingAscot Heath41R J Dale
07:20
E, 0720-0750h.  
13/11/12RedwingAscot Heath23R J Dale
07:20
W/SW, 0720-0810h.  
12/11/12RedwingLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
08:45
 
12/11/12RedwingAscot Heath172R J Dale
07:15
S/W, 0715-0815h.  
09/11/12RedwingAscot Heath156R J Dale
07:15
W/NW, 0715-0815h.  
08/11/12RedwingEton Wick2N Sluman
 
08/11/12RedwingAscot Heath40R J Dale
07:10
W, 0710-0740h.  
07/11/12RedwingPadworth Common35T G Ball
 
06/11/12RedwingAscot Heath543R J Dale
07:00
W/NW, 0700-0900h.  
05/11/12RedwingLoddon Nature Reserve, Twyford GPs6L Garner-Langham
08:00
 
03/11/12RedwingEarley5R H Stansfield
16:00
In trees and flying over towards University of Reading.  
02/11/12RedwingWoolhampton GPs40L Seward
07:30
 
02/11/12RedwingAscot Heath24R J Dale
07:00
21 W, 3 NE, 0700-0800h.  
01/11/12RedwingHungerford58P E Hutchins
11:44
Minimum count of flock low west over the High Street. Two single Red Kite over at 10:46 and 11:25, the latter heading south-west.  
01/11/12RedwingAscot Heath18R J Dale
07:10
15 W, 3 S, 0710-0810h.  
01/11/12RedwingWoose Hill35P Bright-Thomas
08:00
24 >W/SW, 11>SE.  
31/10/12RedwingLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP11L Seward
08:00
C.P.F.  
31/10/12RedwingAscot Heath46R J Dale
07:00
31 W, 5 S, 10 E, 0700-0800h.  
30/10/12RedwingAscot Heath332R J Dale
07:00
NW, 0700-0900h.  
29/10/12RedwingHosehill Lake, Theale GPs15L Garner-Langham
approx count.  
29/10/12RedwingNew workings, Moor Green Lakes4R F Milligan
09:51
Flying across the diggings heading West. S/W G Duffus. Please only view from the public footpath.  
29/10/12RedwingWarfield2L R Blundell
12:30
Near church.  
29/10/12RedwingAscot Heath275R J Dale
07:00
NW, 0700-0900h.  
29/10/12RedwingCaversham Heights, Reading90T G Ball
08:50
75 Heading NW at 08:50 followed by another 15 an hour later.  
28/10/12RedwingFobney Island35L Seward
09:00
 
28/10/12RedwingAscot Heath988R J Dale
07:00
W/NW, 0700-0900h. Passage continued all morning - e.g. c130 NW 1000-1020h.  
28/10/12RedwingWoose Hill125P Bright-Thomas
10:00
Several flocks W.  
27/10/12RedwingNewbury5M J Taylor
16:00
 
27/10/12RedwingCombe Gibbet18M Hunt
 
27/10/12RedwingAscot Heath123R J Dale
08:00
W, 0800-0930h.  
27/10/12RedwingReading15S A Graham
08:50
Probable
Heading W. down the Oxfd Rd in company with Starlings.  
26/10/12RedwingPadworth Common40G Sumner
11:30
Near Rectory Rd.  
26/10/12RedwingCock Marsh40D Lloyd
12:30
On newly sown wheat field. SU883870.  
26/10/12RedwingMoor Green Lakes6R F Milligan
11:40
In small trees at the N/W corner of CLN. S/W G Duffus.  
26/10/12RedwingHosehill Lake, Theale GPs20A V Lawson
11:00
 
26/10/12RedwingAscot Heath94R J Dale
08:00
71 W, 11 E, 12 N, 0800-0900h.  
26/10/12RedwingWoose Hill50P Bright-Thomas
09:00
Two medium flocks W.  
25/10/12RedwingAscot Heath17R J Dale
07:45
Flew N/NW, 0745-0815h.  
24/10/12RedwingPendry's Lane, Hawthorn Hill1L R Blundell
17:30
Down Pendrys Lane.  
24/10/12RedwingFinchampstead17S C Smith
flying north.  
24/10/12RedwingMoor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
11:35
Flew from the pony paddock heading North. S/W G Duffus.  
23/10/12RedwingHosehill Lake, Theale GPs50A V Lawson
several groups over the lake.  
22/10/12RedwingMaiden Erlegh Lake, Reading6P E Hutchins
16:55
Over the trees / buildings south of the lake, possibly heading off to the south-west.  
21/10/12RedwingTilehurst12G Sumner
North.  
20/10/12RedwingAscot Heath75R J Dale
08:00
Flew W, 0800-1300h.  
20/10/12RedwingLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP9F J Cottington
11:00
1-2 in scrub left of Lea Farm, the rest over W.  
19/10/12RedwingAscot Heath51R J Dale
07:40
Flew S, 0740-0840h.  
18/10/12RedwingHosehill Lake, Theale GPs10A V Lawson
11:00
 
17/10/12RedwingBracknell10D A MacKenzie Dodds
20:44
Loads flying over tonight. Tseeping.  
15/10/12RedwingHosehill Lake, Theale GPs50A V Lawson
at least, over.  
15/10/12RedwingAscot Heath35R J Dale
07:30
10S, 25W, 0730-0830h.  
13/10/12RedwingWindsor17K P Duncan
07:40
over west.  
11/10/12RedwingAscot Heath570R J Dale
07:30
76 W, 320 N/NE, 174 S, 0730-0930h.  
11/10/12RedwingWoose Hill20P Bright-Thomas
07:30
Group of 13 W, and a few others here and there.  
07/10/12RedwingStreatley70N J Bucknell
11:00
Flock presumably grounded by mist.  
10/10/12RedwingBlacknest Gate, Windsor Great Park1R M Haydon
100 yds south at start of Whitmore (Lane?).  
10/10/12RedwingLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP45R Marsh
08:00
At least this # over car park field in 2 groups.  
10/10/12RedwingAscot Heath181R J Dale
07:15
103 S, 78 N, 0715-0815h.  
09/10/12RedwingBracknell8D A MacKenzie Dodds
20:20
Every time I go outside I hear one tseeping overhead now. Big movements exactly one day earlier than 2011 over my neck of the Woods.  
09/10/12RedwingBracknell3D A MacKenzie Dodds
18:00
coming in at dusk in numbers.  
09/10/12RedwingLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP30F J Cottington
08:20
2 groups of c15 NW.  
09/10/12RedwingAscot Heath6R J Dale
08:00
 
09/10/12RedwingBracknell1D A MacKenzie Dodds
05:00
"tseeping" overhead in dark. Second bird of season heard. First bird heard almost two weeks ago now. http://www.berksbirds.co.uk/birdnews.asp?date_search=8&date=2012-09-26&sort=1&status_id=0.  
07/10/12RedwingReading4H Whitall
16:30
Flying over, heading south :).  
07/10/12RedwingLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP150F J Cottington
10:30
2 groups in car park field of 40+ & 35+, then 2 more groups of c40 over W/NW by 12:15.  
07/10/12RedwingFobney Island10A V Lawson
over.  
07/10/12RedwingAscot Heath20R J Dale
07:00
Several calling before first light, 8 flew W 0700-0800h, then several dropping in out of the mist after 0830h.  
07/10/12RedwingNature Discovery Centre, Thatcham Marsh5T Powell
 
07/10/12RedwingTheale5R Marsh
08:20
In conifer tree opposite the end of Arrowhead Rd.  
06/10/12RedwingHosehill Lake, Theale GPs3A V Lawson
Flew over.  
26/09/12RedwingBracknell1D A MacKenzie Dodds
05:05
Flying over in dark. Didn't see. Heard. First of season for me and earliest ever for me too.  
26/09/12RedwingLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1F J Cottington
09:05
First this autumn, bottom of car park field.  
23/09/12RedwingAscot Heath1R J Dale
08:35
Flew SE.  
21/09/12RedwingHosehill Lake, Theale GPs5A V Lawson
 
08/04/12RedwingBracknell5M Hunt
EPCC driveway.  
03/04/12RedwingBracknell3D A MacKenzie Dodds
Heard flying over at night east. Guess some are still here...  
03/04/12RedwingCombe Wood2L Seward
10:00
 
03/04/12RedwingCombe10P E Hutchins
16:51
Minimum count of birds in thick Yew cover, to the south-west of Manor Farm.  
26/03/12RedwingPadworth Lane GP8J Reid
18:00
 
25/03/12RedwingWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
08:00
In oaks by brook.  
18/03/12RedwingCrookham Common4P E Hutchins
07:28
In to woodland on the southern edge. Please keep to the main paths.  
17/03/12RedwingNature Discovery Centre, Thatcham Marsh5S A Graham
14:00
In trees opposite the car park.  
17/03/12RedwingBaynes Reserve8S A Graham
13:00
Calling in the woods.  
16/03/12RedwingBroadmoor Farm100R J Godden
15:00
SU851632.  
16/03/12RedwingHurley40P Boult
 
15/03/12RedwingNature Discovery Centre, Thatcham Marsh1P E Hutchins
23:03
Heard moving over - the only one noted.  
14/03/12RedwingLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP3P Bright-Thomas
09:00
In flight over Teal Hide scrape.  
13/03/12RedwingGreenham Common63P E Hutchins
15:13
Minimum count of birds feeding in restricted access area of fire plain. Please keep to the main paths.  
13/03/12RedwingGreenham Common120R Gilham
12:15
Possibly as many as 150 near fireplane. Please keep to the main paths.  
09/03/12RedwingDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River50P J Newbound
14:00
 
10/03/12RedwingFobney Meadow25R Marsh
At least.  
10/03/12RedwingAscot25S D Abbott
11:00
At Ascot United.  
01/03/12RedwingGreenham Common11P E Hutchins
22:15
Minimum count of birds noted moving over between 19:35 and this time; several Oak Beauty, Pale Brindled Beauty and Yellow Horned, amongst others, also noted. Please keep to the main paths.  
29/02/12RedwingHolyport60E Proddow
08:30
field behind Hearne Drive.  
25/02/12RedwingSwinley Forest200T Sweetland
 
22/02/12RedwingLower Earley12D J Mills
11:00
group finally attacking Cotoneaster bush with relish daily from w/end with help of upto 6 Fieldfares.  
21/02/12RedwingDonnington Castle40J Chivers
09:30
 
21/02/12RedwingUfton Nervet30P Hickman
08:55
At least 30 at west end of Poors allotment site.  
14/02/12RedwingWinnersh3R Angus
09:30
In garden - Reading Road.  
14/02/12RedwingAscot, Mill Ride5S D Abbott
10:00
In garden bushes.  
14/02/12RedwingDonnington Castle5J Chivers
09:30
 
14/02/12RedwingThatcham5P Eeles
11:50
Eating cotoneaster berries. SU528672.  
12/02/12RedwingLower Earley26D J Mills
14:00
OAK back garden - a few braver/more desperate birds sampling cotoneaster berries.  
12/02/12RedwingAscot, Mill Ride19S D Abbott
12:00
In and around garden.  
12/02/12RedwingSlough3S Kujawa
07:30
SU963819.  
11/02/12RedwingWoodley97R Marsh
14:40
Difficult to be accurate with the # as they were dropping on to a neighbours Cotoneaster from surrounding trees. 36 Fieldfares also noted. Berries appeared to be finished by 15:30, so just a couple of stragglers remain.  
11/02/12RedwingWoodley26J Goodchild
13:00
Possibly more as there was others flying in.  
11/02/12RedwingBracknell5J Goodchild
09:50
 
11/02/12RedwingWoodley16P Foulds
09:28
On tree on Bruce Road.  
09/02/12RedwingCaversham Heights, Reading80T G Ball
At least this number around.  
09/02/12RedwingBray Wick, Maidenhead6S K Proddow
13:00
By the Cut.  
07/02/12RedwingWraysbury Scrub15M Hunt
c15.  
06/02/12RedwingShurlock Row4R Alliss
12:45
In our garden.  
06/02/12RedwingSulhamstead10P Hickman
10:15
At least ten taking rowan berries at bottom of back garden.  
05/02/12RedwingEarley12R Reedman
16:00
with Fieldfare.  
05/02/12RedwingSandhurst20L Thorn
16:30
Feeding on Pyracantha. SU833622.  
05/02/12RedwingEton30S Kujawa
10:00
Feeding on Ivy Berries in hedges along Meadow Lane and South Meadow Lane close to the Brocas Field.  
05/02/12RedwingCaversham, Chiltern Road15R C Watts
09:15
 
05/02/12RedwingEarley55R H Stansfield
09:40
Feeding in trees around my garden.  
04/02/12RedwingWinnersh120R Angus
14:30
In and around my garden in Winnersh.  
04/02/12RedwingShaw, Newbury10J Chivers
On grass near avenue.  
03/02/12RedwingWokingham6T Walker
15:00
Feeding on the Ivy berries in my garden.  
03/02/12RedwingBracknell4P Boult
14:30
In small wooded area near near Atruim Court, feeding on ivy berries with Blackbirds and Woodpigeons.  
03/02/12RedwingMaidenhead Thicket6G R Farrell
13:00
At the end of the garden.  
29/01/12RedwingEarley60R Reedman
11:00
Widespread and active in Rushey Way/Beech Lane area. SU7470.  
29/01/12RedwingQueen Mother Reservoir150P E Hutchins
08:20
Minimum count of birds on the eastern side and in trees towards the north-western corner. Key holders only.  
29/01/12RedwingEmmbrook1R Deayton
Feeding on ivy berries, rear garden.  
27/01/12RedwingPadworth200G Sumner
10:00
Numbers increased in last week in Rectory Rd /Silver Lane area.  
25/01/12RedwingHythe Pit, Wraysbury GPs40M Hunt
c40 mixed flock with Fieldfare.  
25/01/12RedwingBray Wick, Maidenhead45S K Proddow
13:00
 
23/01/12RedwingThatcham Station75B Lyle
11:00
K & A canal 400 mtrs west of station.  
24/01/12RedwingEmmbrook3R Deayton
Feeding on Ivy berries in rear garden.  
23/01/12RedwingWaltham St Lawrence200P J Newbound
12:30
 
22/01/12RedwingStreatley21R Gilham
12:00
Flocks of 12 and 9.  
21/01/12RedwingGreenham Common25S A Graham
14:30
In woods behind the hangers. Please keep to the main paths.  
21/01/12RedwingGreenham Common60S A Graham
14:30
In woods S. of the 'Fire plane' being flushed by a Sparrowhawk. Please keep to the main paths.  
19/01/12RedwingCaversham, Chiltern Road8R C Watts
11:00
Up to 8 birds for the last 2 week in holly tree and garden. with fieldfare today.  
18/01/12RedwingBray Wick, Maidenhead42S K Proddow
13:00
Groups of 4,12 and 26.  
15/01/12RedwingHolyport74E Proddow
16:15
Possibly many more flock very moblie.  
13/01/12RedwingPaices Wood40R Gilham
12:00
Minimum count.  
12/01/12RedwingRemenham50R C Watts
11:30
 
12/01/12RedwingMoor Green Lakes8R F Milligan
12:50
At top of the tall oak next to pony paddock. S/W G Duffus.  
11/01/12RedwingRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs5P E Hutchins
14:50
Again in the hedgerow on the southern side of The Rowbarge PH car park.  
11/01/12RedwingPadworth50G Sumner
10:05
In mistletoe covered oak tree in Silver Lane regular for last few weeks.  
11/01/12RedwingLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP30T Harden
10:30
In trees between car park and Bittern Hide.  
08/01/12RedwingTilehurst12R Collins
09:30
SU653732.  
06/01/12RedwingBear Wood Lake20T Harden
13:00
Approx 20 in various trees around Bearwood Lake all afternoon.  
06/01/12RedwingWoolhampton GPs50B Lyle
14:30
both sides of main lake.  
06/01/12RedwingDinton Pastures CP20R Marsh
12:10
At least, in trees near fisherman's c.p.  
05/01/12RedwingBorough Marsh10R C Watts
11:20
in opposite field to fieldfare.  
04/01/12RedwingMoor Green Lakes15L R Blundell
12:15
 
02/01/12RedwingLower Farm GP2P E Hutchins
14:20
With the Fieldfare flock.  
02/01/12RedwingPadworth Common17P E Hutchins
11:22
15+ by the entrance to Oxenheath, two to the south of the main road.  
02/01/12RedwingMain Pit, Theale GPs11P E Hutchins
08:28
 
02/01/12RedwingCaversham Heights, Reading20T G Ball
Numbers now lower than a week or so ago.  
01/01/12RedwingWraysbury7P E Hutchins
09:01
Minimum count about Bell Weir Close.  
01/01/12RedwingLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
10:25
Prolific today, at least 50 seen around Lavell's and Lea Fm. Similar # Fieldfare also seen.