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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
27/08/16SwiftLower Farm GP2J E Andrews
12:15
 
23/08/16SwiftNewbury2A E Hickman
With small flock of House Martins. SU463669.  
22/08/16SwiftReading1S Scott
16:00
Flying south over the IDR.  
21/08/16SwiftNewbury2A E Hickman
SU463669.  
20/08/16SwiftLower Farm GP2J E Andrews
12:00
 
20/08/16SwiftSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs1J E Andrews
08:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
20/08/16SwiftMain Pit, Theale GPs5K E Moore
15:00
at least ,hawking over the pit.  
14/08/16SwiftMoor Green Lakes1R Murfitt
09:30
 
13/08/16SwiftThatcham1R Keel
Drifting slowly south.  
11/08/16SwiftReading1S A Graham
08:20
Wantage Rd: Flying S.  
11/08/16SwiftLower Farm GP4M J Dear
 
04/08/16SwiftReading2S A Graham
20:37
Lundy Lane: last local sighting.  
07/08/16SwiftWoose Hill4P Bright-Thomas
11:00
At least four over in several hours ... plus regular house martins and a few swallows.  
06/08/16SwiftFobney Meadow1A Absolom
12:30
over.  
03/08/16SwiftLower Farm GP2G Stewart
15:15
 
03/08/16SwiftLower Earley1D J Mills
08:55
Flying Northwards.  
01/08/16SwiftReading5S A Graham
07:45
Lundy lane: Min. in torrential rain viewed from front door.  
01/08/16SwiftCookham Rise1B D Clews
10:00
flying south.  
31/07/16SwiftSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs30J E Andrews
10:30
approx high. Please only view from the public footpath.  
31/07/16SwiftLower Earley8D J Mills
07:45
4+1+3 High & low - nice to see blue sky again after 8/8 cover.  
29/07/16SwiftReading27S A Graham
06:45
Oxford Rd: Approx. swarming high over the barracks.  
28/07/16SwiftReading10S Scott
08:45
Flock feeding high above central Reading.  
28/07/16SwiftReading3S A Graham
06:45
Wilson Rd.  
24/07/16SwiftWokingham12S Stevenson
The highest number of swifts circling the house this year for many years. Seem to have had a good year. SU812685.  
26/07/16SwiftWoose Hill5P Bright-Thomas
07:45
 
25/07/16SwiftLower Earley4D J Mills
08:45
feeding low down (in way to ASDA) on return 15 mins later only 1 seen in distance.  
24/07/16SwiftLower Earley15D J Mills
09:10
Feeding below roof height & screeching - seen on return from ASDA.  
24/07/16SwiftLower Earley35D J Mills
08:55
Feeding very high, drifting south - seen on way to ASDA.  
24/07/16SwiftReading3S A Graham
19:00
Lundy lane: drifting around early evening, first record all day.  
24/07/16SwiftSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs40J E Andrews
08:30
Please only view from the public footpath.  
23/07/16SwiftReading20S A Graham
08:40
Wilson Rd: Approx soaring high overhead.  
22/07/16SwiftLower Earley40D J Mills
08:35
usual spot though higher than previous sightings.  
22/07/16SwiftReading30S Scott
07:45
Large flock feeding high over South Street/Sidmouth Street.  
19/07/16SwiftNewbury14M Gardner
20:00
flying around enborne road school.  
20/07/16SwiftReading1S A Graham
06:30
Oxford Rd: flying up into the eves of a house opposite the TA barrack. Much activity around the address in the last 2 weeks.  
21/07/16SwiftReading6S A Graham
06:30
Approx. Wilson/Oxford Rd, a fraction of the birds two days ago.  
19/07/16SwiftLower Earley50D J Mills
08:10
same place as Sunday , but flock in even tighter spiral.  
19/07/16SwiftMaidenhead12S M Meads
09:10
Flying around allotment St Marks area.  
19/07/16SwiftThatcham Station1G Stewart
17:45
Large numbers of Swifts gathering in family parties over Thatcham area ready for return migration.  
17/07/16SwiftWoose Hill14P Bright-Thomas
20:00
Heading SW.  
16/07/16SwiftReading36S A Graham
20:30
Approx at the bottom of Wilson Rd before drifting away.  
17/07/16SwiftLower Earley50D J Mills
08:30
tight low flying screaming flock largest so far.  
16/07/16SwiftWoodley16A Rymer
21:30
Group flying and screaming high over my house. SU770736.  
16/07/16SwiftWoose Hill6P Bright-Thomas
11:00
At least.  
15/07/16SwiftCaversham32R Dryden
08:00
Increased numbers in the flock suggests successful local breeding in the neighbouring roads. SU725752.  
15/07/16SwiftLower Earley30D J Mills
08:40
tight group feeding & screaming down to 6ft.  
13/07/16SwiftReading2S Scott
07:45
Seen visiting the eaves of a house in South Street which has previously been used as a nest site.  
12/07/16SwiftLea Farm Lake70F J Cottington
13:00
Over landfill.  
12/07/16SwiftLea Farm Lake6R Marsh
At least.  
12/07/16SwiftReading40S Scott
07:45
Large feeding flock over central Reading.  
12/07/16SwiftHosehill Lake, Theale GPs40R Crawford
04:50
Early-morning feeding flock.  
09/07/16SwiftReading26S A Graham
20:30
Min in the vicinity of the TA Barracks, Oxford Rd.  
09/07/16SwiftReading20S A Graham
20:30
Min. in the vicinity of the Hexagon and the IDR.  
09/07/16SwiftEast Shefford30M S Whitaker
12:30
Approx., flying with House Martins.  
09/07/16SwiftCaversham, Chiltern Road20R C Watts
18:45
Plus a least highest number seen up here this year.  
09/07/16SwiftTilehurst1S A Graham
14:30
Disappeared under the roof of a house opposite Tilehurst triangle.  
08/07/16SwiftCaversham8R Dryden
19:00
SU717753.  
09/07/16SwiftLower Earley20D J Mills
08:00
all feeding together at usual spot - up from 11 on Thursday.  
08/07/16SwiftNewbury9M Gardner
21:00
racing past high school nest site in Enborne Road.  
07/07/16SwiftWoodley8R Marsh
Flew past our house.  
06/07/16SwiftLower Earley3D J Mills
08:45
also noted Pyramidal Orchid ? (light lilac colour , strong triangular shaped flower head).  
01/07/16SwiftSpeen Moor Plantations2M Gardner
21:00
 
03/07/16SwiftLower Farm GP10B Lyle
07:30
 
03/07/16SwiftLower Earley2D J Mills
08:35
briefly , only sighting in 40 mins circular walk.  
02/07/16SwiftSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs30J E Andrews
08:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
28/06/16SwiftNewbury9M Gardner
20:00
outside Enborne road school.  
28/06/16SwiftReading30S Scott
20:00
In a feeding frenzy over South Street and Sidmouth Street.  
28/06/16SwiftLea Farm Lake3R Marsh
09:30
 
24/06/16SwiftNewbury1M Gardner
four seen apparently nesting in the high school along from the Lamb pub Enborne Road.  
25/06/16SwiftSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs50J E Andrews
08:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
25/06/16SwiftReading1S A Graham
14:40
Grovelands Rd: disappeared under the eves of a house along the road.  
23/06/16SwiftWoodley4R Marsh
16:25
2 ad. 2 juv. Noisy group circling over our house.  
19/06/16SwiftLower Earley8D J Mills
08:45
flying around screaming at usual site. Fully open flower spike of BEE ORCHID in WDC "no mow" area - finally a good idea from them after 35years of trying.  
17/06/16SwiftLower Earley20D J Mills
08:00
20 min Tight flock feeding silently, drifting south below cloud base.  
14/06/16SwiftLea Farm Lake2R Marsh
10:15
 
12/06/16SwiftMaidenhead1S M Meads
20:30
Flying over.  
11/06/16SwiftReading15S A Graham
16:00
Waverley Rd: I could have swore one was laying on the road when I drove back from the shops, but couldn't stop to confirm! Walked back but could find no trace, although they can get airborne from a standing start, and there was an excessive amount of activity outside a suspected nest site.  
03/06/16SwiftNew workings, Moor Green Lakes30R F Milligan
12:52
Feeding, low around the fen. Please only view from the public footpath.  
02/06/16SwiftLea Farm Lake30R Marsh
09:30
At least.  
31/05/16SwiftLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP70F J Cottington
06:30
Heading over Lea Farm GP North.  
30/05/16SwiftFobney Meadow30B Dickinson
15:00
At least 30 hawking over Fobney Meadows.  
30/05/16SwiftMoor Green Lakes60R F Milligan
09:15
+, with a few Swallows and House Martin, feeding over CLN.  
29/05/16SwiftDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River19S A Graham
09:00
Approx.  
27/05/16SwiftReading17S A Graham
06:45
Lundy lane: Approx. drifting across the roof tops, probably represents much of the local population, excluding incubating birds.  
23/05/16SwiftMoor Green Lakes4R F Milligan
10:10
Feeding over CLN.  
22/05/16SwiftBracknell15M Hunt
14:00
15+ screaming over Great Hollands Shops.  
16/05/16SwiftRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs15K E Moore
15:30
at least. seen with AEDH.  
14/05/16SwiftThatcham5R F Milligan
10:34
Whizzing about the football pitches at Kennett school.  
14/05/16SwiftReading2S A Graham
10:45
Wilson Rd: birds calling from two occupied sites, both used in previous years.  
12/05/16SwiftAston5A N Stow
 
07/05/16SwiftReading7S A Graham
08:45
Lundy lane: low over the apartments screaming.  
06/05/16SwiftWoose Hill4P Bright-Thomas
19:15
At least, towards St Pauls.  
06/05/16SwiftCaversham14R C Watts
16:35
 
06/05/16SwiftMaidenhead4B Reeve
Flying over new building Swift House.  
05/05/16SwiftThatcham6G Stewart
13:40
Swifts return over Thatcham. SU522670.  
05/05/16SwiftBracknell8D Mackenzie
12:30
Small influx last night- group over Bay Road is now up to 8.  
05/05/16SwiftPinkneys Green, Maidenhead3B Reeve
 
05/05/16SwiftLower Earley8D J Mills
08:10
at least 8 circling high/low above favoured area just S of Leisure Centre.  
04/05/16SwiftWokingham3E Napper
14:00
Flying over the Council Offices car park screaming.  
05/05/16SwiftReading4S A Graham
06:40
Wilson Rd: back for the summer.  
04/05/16SwiftThatcham6G Stewart
18:45
Swifts returned to Thatcham??? SU5267.  
04/05/16SwiftDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River3M Hunt
14:00
 
02/05/16SwiftCock Marsh2S M Meads
13:30
 
03/05/16SwiftNature Discovery Centre, Thatcham Marsh25G Stewart
17:00
Maybe a few more with some House Martins.  
03/05/16SwiftTilehurst10B Dickinson
18:00
SU705731.  
03/05/16SwiftBracknell3D Mackenzie
20:30
Now three birds over Bay Road.  
03/05/16SwiftNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2M Hunt
11:50
Please only view from the public footpath.  
03/05/16SwiftFobney Island10M Turton
party of at least 10 feeding with martins. SU698712.  
03/05/16SwiftTilehurst3C J Forsey
09:30
Welcome home chaps. SU666744.  
03/05/16SwiftReading2S Scott
08:00
First ones I've seen over central Reading this year.  
02/05/16SwiftAscot Heath1S D Abbott
13:00
Among the House Martins and Swallows.  
01/05/16SwiftReading1S A Graham
19:35
Cemetery junction. 1 or 2 birds high to the S. before drifting off.  
02/05/16SwiftDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River11S A Graham
09:30
Approx.  
01/05/16SwiftSouthcote Meadows15A V Lawson
at least.  
01/05/16SwiftSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs200J E Andrews
12:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
01/05/16SwiftCock Marsh6J Rose
Approx over the Thames.  
30/04/16SwiftBowdown Woods Nature Reserve30R Keel
At least. High up, screaming.  
30/04/16SwiftTemple Island Meadows6P J Crowley
15:30
with mixed flock of hirundines.  
30/04/16SwiftSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs30J E Andrews
09:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
29/04/16SwiftPalmer Park, Reading2R Richardson
14:30
Ambushed by a hobby, which missed them both. SU739729.  
30/04/16SwiftDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River6B Crathorne
10:30
Over the wetland.  
30/04/16SwiftNew workings, Moor Green Lakes10R Murfitt
08:30
Please only view from the public footpath.  
30/04/16SwiftCaversham, Chiltern Road1R C Watts
06:50
First bird in Chiltern Road this year. (Last year same date 30 th April @10:30 ) .  
29/04/16SwiftWhistley Green2R C Watts
11:05
 
29/04/16SwiftLower Earley1D J Mills
07:40
Flew strongly & low for several circuits around houses down to hedge level - first ever April sighting for me locally - normally here abt 8th May.  
28/04/16SwiftSummerleaze GP2B D Clews
10:00
 
28/04/16SwiftMoatlands GP, Theale GPs150J E Andrews
12:00
 
28/04/16SwiftSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs10J E Andrews
10:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
28/04/16SwiftBurghfield Bridge, Burghfield10T G Ball
15:00
At least 10 present around the Canal at the Bridge.  
28/04/16SwiftBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP3R Marsh
09:05
 
28/04/16SwiftQueen Mother Reservoir1M J McKee
11:00
Key holders only.  
26/04/16SwiftLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Marsh
13:15
Over the car park.  
26/04/16SwiftHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1M Terry
10:00
Over. Maybe more but I was presenting a report and staring out the window at such times is frowned upon. y/t.  
25/04/16SwiftNewbury1A E Hickman
14:20
Over the K&A Canal at Westfields. SU463671.  
25/04/16SwiftBracknell1D Mackenzie
19:30
First to arrive back to Bullbrook.  
24/04/16SwiftMain Pit, Theale GPs18R Crawford
15:30
 
24/04/16SwiftMain Pit, Theale GPs5A V Lawson
at least.  
24/04/16SwiftRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs5K E Moore
13:30
in small groups ,overhead.  
24/04/16SwiftBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2M F Walford
 
24/04/16SwiftSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs1C McEwan
09:45
Please only view from the public footpath.  
24/04/16SwiftDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River8B J Hollands
 
23/04/16SwiftLower Farm GP1J E Andrews
12:00
 
23/04/16SwiftSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs3J E Andrews
08:30
Please only view from the public footpath.  
23/04/16SwiftMain Pit, Theale GPs4R Dawson
 
23/04/16SwiftWoolhampton GPs1R Dawson
11:45
 
23/04/16SwiftLower Farm Trout Lake1R Keel
11:00
With hirundines.  
23/04/16SwiftWindsor12S D Abbott
08:00
Heading west over Home Park - first of the year for me. SU970778.  
23/04/16SwiftNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R Murfitt
08:30
Please only view from the public footpath.  
22/04/16SwiftMoor Green Lakes4R F Milligan
09:20
Feeding over CLN.  
21/04/16SwiftMoor Green Lakes1R J Godden
19:00
 
21/04/16SwiftLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1A Rymer
11:30
High over Lavell's hassling a Jackdaw.  
21/04/16SwiftMoatlands GP, Theale GPs3J E Andrews
12:00
 
21/04/16SwiftSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs1J E Andrews
10:15
Please only view from the public footpath.  
18/04/16SwiftNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R F Milligan
09:28
Feeding over the main lake. Please only view from the public footpath.  
17/04/16SwiftTheale GPs4A B Tomczynski
18:00
 
16/04/16SwiftSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs1R M Haydon
15:05
SU693704. Please only view from the public footpath.  
16/04/16SwiftMain Pit, Theale GPs1N Rampton
13:12
Amongst 1000+ Swallow , House Martin and Sand Martin.  

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