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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
29/12/12SparrowhawkLower Farm GP1P E Hutchins
13:43
male. Low SW in front of the hide, following the reedbed edge.  
24/12/12SparrowhawkAscot, Mill Ride1S D Abbott
14:00
m. Landed on garden shed.  
24/12/12SparrowhawkWindsor1K P Duncan
through the grounds of King Edward VII Hospital.  
21/12/12SparrowhawkNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
10:49
Flew across the diggings, N to S. S/W G Duffus. Please only view from the public footpath.  
18/12/12SparrowhawkMoor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
09:19
Flew across the pony paddock towards Honey Field. S/W G Duffus.  
15/12/12SparrowhawkLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
09:50
Flew through the feeder area, scattering everything.  
15/12/12SparrowhawkLower Earley1D J Mills
08:00
male. fast head height jinking hunting flight between houses - unable to see outcome.  
12/12/12SparrowhawkHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1A V Lawson
11:00
m.  
11/12/12SparrowhawkMain Pit, Theale GPs1A V Lawson
10:30
 
06/12/12SparrowhawkShepherd Meadows, Sandhurst1T Keene
11:30
Flying over towards Tesco.  
03/12/12SparrowhawkThames Valley Business Park1R Dryden
09:10
f. Soaring over car park.  
25/11/12SparrowhawkColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1G J King
 
25/11/12SparrowhawkHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1A V Lawson
12:00
m.  
25/11/12SparrowhawkBracknell1D A MacKenzie Dodds
f. big girl chasing the local feral pigeons and starlings through the garden (and scaring the hens). Through a number of times but unsuccessful.  
25/11/12SparrowhawkCalcot, Reading1S A Graham
11:45
Soaring high over the SaverCentre, being frantically chased by a Crow.  
23/11/12SparrowhawkHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1A V Lawson
10:00
m.  
22/11/12SparrowhawkLower Earley1D J Mills
male. Leisure Centre Car Park - quatering methodically at fairly low height but nothing doing.  
22/11/12SparrowhawkLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R C Watts
11:00
 
18/11/12SparrowhawkReading1S A Graham
08:30
Lundy lane: Took refuge in tree's after being mobbed by C.Crow, then flow off low over the gardens.  
18/11/12SparrowhawkEarley1R H Stansfield
12:00
m. On my fence briefly. First male for the garden!  
18/11/12SparrowhawkColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1T G Ball
11:00
Prob female.  
17/11/12SparrowhawkWoose Hill1E Napper
09:15
Bathing in the Balancing pond channel.  
13/11/12SparrowhawkHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1A V Lawson
17:00
 
08/11/12SparrowhawkGreen Park1S A Graham
11:25
Soaring over the central part of the lake, being mobbed by a large Gull SP.  
05/11/12SparrowhawkCaversham Heights, Reading2T G Ball
male and fem. At separate times.  
05/11/12SparrowhawkLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
09:00
Car park field. With T. Harden.  
04/11/12SparrowhawkWokingham1T Walker
12:45
fem. Sunday dinner in my garden.  
03/11/12SparrowhawkFurze Platt1T Firth
11:00
male. Over our garden at low level.  
02/11/12SparrowhawkLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
08:40
Mobbed by 2 Crows as it flew across lake in front of Bittern hide.  
01/11/12SparrowhawkMoor Green Lakes1R Murfitt
11:00
fem.  
29/10/12SparrowhawkHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1A V Lawson
 
28/10/12SparrowhawkEton Wick1R C Watts
Over.  
26/10/12SparrowhawkWindsor1R C Watts
 
24/10/12SparrowhawkMaidenhead1S K Proddow
13:45
fem. Over waitrose.  
19/10/12SparrowhawkRemenham1P Bright-Thomas
09:30
fw m. Adopting Merlin-like methods, hunting very low over field, then waiting on ground for 20+ minutes.  
18/10/12SparrowhawkWhitley, Reading1P Gipson
18:13
In the vicinity of Morrisons.  
18/10/12SparrowhawkJubilee River1W Morgan
 
16/10/12SparrowhawkShurlock Row1R Alliss
16:30
male. Being mobbed by 3 Parakeets.  
15/10/12SparrowhawkDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1W Morgan
 
13/10/12SparrowhawkSlough SF1K P Duncan
 
06/10/12SparrowhawkDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1K P Duncan
 
06/10/12SparrowhawkQueen Mother Reservoir1R Gilham
14:00
Hunting the Linnet. Key holders only.  
04/10/12SparrowhawkMain Pit, Theale GPs1A V Lawson
f.  
03/10/12SparrowhawkLower Farm GP1G Stewart
15:30
 
02/10/12SparrowhawkLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
10:45
2nd of the morning - 1 seen earlier near Bittern hide.  
01/10/12SparrowhawkFreeman's Marsh1P E Hutchins
09:42
Circling high over the westernmost area. Also Comma and Red Admiral and a briefly seen hawker sp. on the wing in a brief sunny period.  
01/10/12SparrowhawkLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
13:25
Chasing a flock of 60+ Lapwing on E. shore of lake.  
28/09/12SparrowhawkEton Wick1K P Duncan
12:15
Over flood..  
28/09/12SparrowhawkLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
08:50
f. From Bittern hide - tree on main island.  
27/09/12SparrowhawkEton Wick1N Sluman
over floods.  
25/09/12SparrowhawkLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2T Harden
In different trees on the island. One there for about an hour the other for only 20 minutes.  
23/09/12SparrowhawkWoodley1R Marsh
16:20
m. Flew off from our garden clutching a Goldfinch in it's talons, snatched from a feeder.  
22/09/12SparrowhawkCaversham Heights, Reading1T G Ball
16:00
 
20/09/12SparrowhawkLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1M Hunt
 
20/09/12SparrowhawkEton Wick1P Boult
 
19/09/12SparrowhawkLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
09:30
 
18/09/12SparrowhawkSandford Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
12:50
Over.  
17/09/12SparrowhawkPinkneys Green, Maidenhead1A N Stow
 
17/09/12SparrowhawkMoor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
12:20
Flew over CLS. S/W G Duffus.  
16/09/12SparrowhawkCaversham Heights, Reading1T G Ball
16:15
male. Hunting low through the garden.  
14/09/12SparrowhawkWalbury Hill1P E Hutchins
male. Gradually moving northwards.  
13/09/12SparrowhawkLower Earley1D J Mills
08:10
fem. mildly disturbing a couple of small groups of starlings by just flying in a straight line nearby.  
13/09/12SparrowhawkLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1L Seward
07:54
 
11/09/12SparrowhawkLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
08:45
Dead tree on main island.  
08/09/12SparrowhawkWindsor1S D Abbott
13:00
High over town - looked big enough to be a female.  
09/09/12SparrowhawkLea Farm Lake2R Marsh
12:25
Over Lodge Wood, viewed from behind car park field.  
08/09/12SparrowhawkNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1G J King
14:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
06/09/12SparrowhawkLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R C Watts
 
06/09/12SparrowhawkLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1L Seward
 
04/09/12SparrowhawkDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1W Morgan
 
03/09/12SparrowhawkWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
07:10
Low across gardens.  
31/08/12SparrowhawkBury Down1R Marsh
All seen today with L. Seward.  
26/08/12SparrowhawkNewbury Racecourse1S A Graham
11:30
Soaring high to the W.  
25/08/12SparrowhawkEmmer Green1D White
09:30
fem. Sitting on garden fence watching feeders. Explains pile of greenfinch feathers in backgarden!  
24/08/12SparrowhawkQueen Mother Reservoir1P J Newbound
11:30
Key holders only.  
23/08/12SparrowhawkDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1K P Duncan
 
22/08/12SparrowhawkMoss End1L R Blundell
19:30
Passed low through garden.  
21/08/12SparrowhawkLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
08:30
 
19/08/12SparrowhawkWindsor Great Park1L R Blundell
10:45
 
19/08/12SparrowhawkLea Farm Lake1L Seward
06:30
 
17/08/12SparrowhawkThatcham1R Keel
Through garden at fence height, failed to spot the juv Blackbird under the bird bath.  
13/08/12SparrowhawkEarley1J C Langridge
Mays Lane.  
10/08/12SparrowhawkWoodley1J C Langridge
m. Highgate Road.  
11/08/12SparrowhawkLea Farm Lake1L Seward
09:00
 
10/08/12SparrowhawkNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
10:01
m, sat in a tree alongside Honey Field. S/W G Duffus. Please only view from the public footpath.  
09/08/12SparrowhawkCold Ash2R Keel
Enjoying the thermals.  
08/08/12SparrowhawkLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
08:05
juv. Made an unsuccessful swoop at a Kingfisher, repeated about 40 mins later. Flew off > Lea Fm GP.  
07/08/12SparrowhawkNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
09:50
Flew low across Manor Lake and landed out of site in East Fen. Please only view from the public footpath.  
05/08/12SparrowhawkWellbottom Down1S A Graham
10:20
m. Hunting just outside the SE corner.  
30/07/12SparrowhawkLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R A Price
18:00
f. made a pass through feeder area at bittern hide.  
30/07/12SparrowhawkEton Wick1D Cleal
fem. Flew right down the middle of Roundmoor ditch.  
28/07/12SparrowhawkLower Earley1M Terry
18:30
In-laws' garden.  
28/07/12SparrowhawkLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP3F J Cottington
16:30
Pair overhead drifting East, + 1 going West.  
24/07/12SparrowhawkHigh Wood, Earley1J C Langridge
f.  
23/07/12SparrowhawkDinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
11:05
juv. Flew from usual dead tree by Loddon > White Swan Lake.  
22/07/12SparrowhawkSouth Lake, Woodley3J C Langridge
1ad, 2 juv. 2 or 3 juv, difficult to see how many.  
21/07/12SparrowhawkLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1F J Cottington
09:10
Over car park carrying juv moorhen.  
20/07/12SparrowhawkLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
08:35
m. Mobbed by Common Tern & BH Gull, flew into a tree close to the Barn Owl box.  
19/07/12SparrowhawkWhiteknights Lake, Reading3P Gipson
Ad + 2+ juvs near main lake.  
18/07/12SparrowhawkDinton Pastures CP5R Marsh
11:30
pair + 3 juv. For once not in Steve's tree - Dinton staff were putting in a new bench nearby so they were spread between trees over reeds at White Swan lake to opposite side of Loddon, N. of usual spot. Juv's calling incessantly.  
17/07/12SparrowhawkEmmer Green1D White
male. Lightning raid on bird feeders.  
15/07/12SparrowhawkReading1S A Graham
11:00
f. Arlington Business park: Prey carrying female.  
15/07/12SparrowhawkMain Pit, Theale GPs1S A Graham
11:00
Soaring high to the E.  
14/07/12SparrowhawkDinton Pastures CP3R A Price
16:00
juv. sitting on steve day's tree peg no 13 along loddon getting restless.  
12/07/12SparrowhawkDinton Pastures CP2R Marsh
11:00
juv. Usual tree across Loddon from White Swan lake reedbed.  
10/07/12SparrowhawkDinton Pastures CP1R A Price
12:30
3juv 2adults. on steve days tree male returned once without prey female returned with prey chaos errupted.  
10/07/12SparrowhawkDinton Pastures CP3R Marsh
11:45
pair + juv. Same dead tree as yesterday. 4 birds present as I arrived but 1 flew immediately - probably a 2nd juv.  
09/07/12SparrowhawkDinton Pastures CP3R Marsh
11:20
pair + juv. In the dead tree that Steve Day tells me is usual spot - across Loddon opposite White Swan lake reedbed, between fishing markers 13 + 14. Adults flew off leaving juv. sat in tree. Onset of rain meant I didn't wait for feeding time!  
05/07/12SparrowhawkWhite Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
15:05
Bathing at the edge of the Loddon.  
23/06/12SparrowhawkLower Earley1D J Mills
08:40
male. swooping low down & across ASDA carpark - unable to see the result.  
21/06/12SparrowhawkWhite Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1S Day
m. Sat in tree on R Loddon.  
20/06/12SparrowhawkPadworth Lane GP2R Gilham
19:20
1m, 1f. Along canal to north of Padworth Lane.  
19/06/12SparrowhawkLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
11:00
Flew S. > Lavell's.  
19/06/12SparrowhawkAscot, Mill Ride2S D Abbott
08:30
An adult and possibly a juvenile over Sandy Lane.  
18/06/12SparrowhawkPaley Street1P J Newbound
14:00
 
18/06/12SparrowhawkCox Green, Maidenhead2P J Newbound
12:00
 
16/06/12SparrowhawkLower Farm GP1S A Graham
15:30
f.  
12/06/12SparrowhawkPadworth1G Sumner
11:00
m. Pursued by Mistle Thrush.  
10/06/12SparrowhawkHolyport1S K Proddow
14:00
male. In Garden.  
01/06/12SparrowhawkSwinley Forest1P J Crowley
11:00
m. Watching Mill Pond from dead tree. SU889653.  
30/05/12SparrowhawkNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1G Duffus
09:50
Flew north over Manor Lake. Please only view from the public footpath.  
28/05/12SparrowhawkNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
12:20
Over the diggings, S/W G Duffus. Please only view from the public footpath.  
26/05/12SparrowhawkHolyport1S K Proddow
10:00
male.  
24/05/12SparrowhawkSouth Lake, Woodley1J C Langridge
m.  
23/05/12SparrowhawkPinkneys Green, Maidenhead1P J Newbound
14:30
 
23/05/12SparrowhawkHurley1P J Newbound
11:00
 
22/05/12SparrowhawkDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1D Cleal
 
21/05/12SparrowhawkNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
10:59
Chasing a Whitethroat at the sewage farm, (which escaped), S/W G Duffus. Please only view from the public footpath.  
20/05/12SparrowhawkLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
11:20
Flew N. over lake, pursued by an angry Oystercatcher.  
19/05/12SparrowhawkLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
10:45
Seen from Teal hide, circling over LFGP before flying off N.  
15/05/12SparrowhawkAscot, Mill Ride1S D Abbott
13:00
Reported by my neighbour attacking a young blackbird on my back lawn. Eventually the noise attracted a Crow which drove it away - not sure what happened to the blackbird!  
13/05/12SparrowhawkPinkneys Green, Maidenhead1P J Newbound
18:00
 
11/05/12SparrowhawkNuptown1M S Whitaker
17:45
fem. Flying very low along Nuptown Lane.  
11/05/12SparrowhawkNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
11:55
Flew over the diggings, N to S, S/W G Duffus. Please only view from the public footpath.  
10/05/12SparrowhawkLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
11:20
Flew over W. side of lake. 2nd seen later at Redwood Lake.  
08/05/12SparrowhawkLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
08:45
f. In tree on S. shore of lake. 2nd sighting later at Lea Fm GP, circling high over landfill - too distant for me to sex.  
07/05/12SparrowhawkNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
11:40
Across the diggings, N to S, S/W G Duffus. Please only view from the public footpath.  
07/05/12SparrowhawkLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
08:30
Flew S past hide.  
06/05/12SparrowhawkNature Discovery Centre, Thatcham Marsh1S A Graham
12:00
Soaring over the much maligned park&stride car park.  
06/05/12SparrowhawkNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1G Duffus
11:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
05/05/12SparrowhawkLower Farm Trout Lake1S A Graham
16:30
Soaring before drifting off NE.  
04/05/12SparrowhawkQueen Mother Reservoir1P E Hutchins
07:32
Female with prey north over the northern bank, heading north / north-west. Key holders only.  
02/05/12SparrowhawkHungerford1S D Abbott
13:00
Over railway station.  
01/05/12SparrowhawkCrookham Common1R Gilham
15:00
male. Please keep to the main paths.  
30/04/12SparrowhawkTilehurst1G Sumner
20:15
m. Soaring Fairford Rd in rapidly fading light.  
27/04/12SparrowhawkLower Earley1D J Mills
07:50
m.  
20/04/12SparrowhawkLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1L Seward
08:30
 
17/04/12SparrowhawkMoor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
10:19
Flew across Grove Lake N to S and across the river, S/W G Duffus.  
16/04/12SparrowhawkDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1W Morgan
 
15/04/12SparrowhawkWoolhampton GPs1P E Hutchins
06:37
male. Past the car parking area.  
14/04/12SparrowhawkRuscombe1R Marsh
Over railway heading > Stanlake meadow.  
14/04/12SparrowhawkColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1T G Ball
 
14/04/12SparrowhawkLea Farm Lake1L Seward
 
13/04/12SparrowhawkLower Star Post, Swinley Forest1R Angus
 
13/04/12SparrowhawkNewbury1C Burch
09:00
fem. Flew out of bushes less than 2 metres from me, with what looked like a blackbird in its talons. Along River Lambourn behind Newbury Business Park. Kingfisher also seen flying upstream.  
12/04/12SparrowhawkThatcham Marsh1P E Hutchins
19:51
male. North, just west of lock '89'.  
12/04/12SparrowhawkDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1W Morgan
 
10/04/12SparrowhawkWoodley1P Foulds
18:15
Diving into gardens on Bruce Road for the local Sparrows.  
09/04/12SparrowhawkHolyport1S K Proddow
09:30
male. Sitting in pear tree in garden amongst the feeders.  
08/04/12SparrowhawkBracknell2M Hunt
Calling and chasing overhead keeping the Ring Ouzel under cover. EPCC driveway.  
08/04/12SparrowhawkLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
12:40
Spotted by Trevor Guyatt, flying over Teal hide area. 53 species recorded on today's monthly FOLL bird walk.  
04/04/12SparrowhawkTheale1S A Graham
17:20
Perched on a garden fence W. of the station as the train was pulling away.  
02/04/12SparrowhawkLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
10:40
m. Harried by a Crow all the way across the landfill.  
01/04/12SparrowhawkNature Discovery Centre, Thatcham Marsh1S A Graham
11:40
Soaring high to the S.  
01/04/12SparrowhawkEnglefield1L Seward
07:00
 
30/03/12SparrowhawkPadworth Lane GP1B Lyle
13:15
m. seen with the Buchanans.  
29/03/12SparrowhawkWarfield1R Parsons
 
25/03/12SparrowhawkPinkneys Green, Maidenhead1P J Newbound
10:30
 
27/03/12SparrowhawkLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
12:30
f. Several sightings over the course of c2 hours, around R. Loddon, Sandford Lake and over Lavell's.  
24/03/12SparrowhawkLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1N Melia
16:00
ad male. Sitting at the base of reeds to the right of bittern hide. v good views!  
24/03/12SparrowhawkWhitley, Reading1D J Mills
13:30
male. failed attack on pavement level single sparrow.  
23/03/12SparrowhawkDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1W Morgan
 
22/03/12SparrowhawkCaesar's Camp, Swinley Forest1M Hunt
over west.  
21/03/12SparrowhawkCaesar's Camp, Swinley Forest1M Hunt
13:10
climbing.  
20/03/12SparrowhawkHigh Wood, Earley1J C Langridge
Over the old allotments.  
20/03/12SparrowhawkDinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
14:30
f. Redwood Lake.  
19/03/12SparrowhawkLea Farm Lake1R Marsh
11:25
f. Flew over lake then landfill > SE. With Geoff Emmett and Sue White.  
19/03/12SparrowhawkMaiden Erlegh Lake, Reading2S Day
10:00
Pair over lake.  
18/03/12SparrowhawkCaversham Heights, Reading1T G Ball
14:00
fem.  
18/03/12SparrowhawkWinkfield1J Butler
14:00
fem. Hunting along Carnation Drive low over the bushes.  
17/03/12SparrowhawkBaynes Reserve1S A Graham
13:00
Soaring over the woods.  
16/03/12SparrowhawkM4 J121T Firth
Seen over from the Homebase car park.  
16/03/12SparrowhawkAldermaston Wharf1S A Graham
10:30
 
16/03/12SparrowhawkMaidenhead1S K Proddow
07:45
fem. Over Kidwells Park.  
14/03/12SparrowhawkWinkfield1L R Blundell
11:00
Over Oaktree nursery.  
14/03/12SparrowhawkSwinley Forest1S A Graham
10:35
Flying low N.  
13/03/12SparrowhawkGreenham Common1P E Hutchins
14:45
ad fem. Out of the Gorse with prey. Please keep to the main paths.  
12/03/12SparrowhawkLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2F J Cottington
13:30
 
11/03/12SparrowhawkLower Farm GP1P E Hutchins
14:15
male.  
10/03/12SparrowhawkBottle Lane, Cold Harbour1P J Newbound
12:00
 
10/03/12SparrowhawkAscot1S D Abbott
11:00
Over Ascot United.  
09/03/12SparrowhawkLea Farm Lake1D Seward
08:30
 
08/03/12SparrowhawkLea Farm Lake2F J Cottington
12:55
Displaying birds.  
08/03/12SparrowhawkBurnthouse Lane GP (S), Pingewood GPs2K E Moore
14:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
08/03/12SparrowhawkNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
11:40
f, over Dell Field. Please only view from the public footpath.  
04/03/12SparrowhawkHolyport1E Proddow
14:00
male.  
03/03/12SparrowhawkMoor Green Lakes2G J King
 
26/02/12SparrowhawkDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1S D Abbott
17:00
Over - heading east.  
25/02/12SparrowhawkOld Windsor1K P Duncan
 
23/02/12SparrowhawkBray GPs2W Morgan