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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
13/10/20HobbyFleethill Farm1C Gent
12:00
late hobby still hunting its usual places. Private site, view only from footpath.  
11/10/20HobbyFleethill Farm1P J Crowley
12:00
juv. Juvenile very actively feeding on dragonflies low over the pools, giving great views. Private site, view only from footpath.  
11/10/20HobbyEnglemere Pond, Ascot2D Mackenzie
13:15
Two hobbies over the reed beds seen from the viewing platform. SU906687.  
11/10/20HobbyFleethill Farm1J C Morgan
10:00
Private site, view only from footpath.  
09/10/20HobbyFleethill Farm1J C Morgan
10:15
Private site, view only from footpath.  
05/10/20HobbyFleethill Farm1J C Morgan
10:00
flew low over our heads. sparrowhawk, kestrel in all 5 different birds of prey sighted. seen with RD. Private site, view only from footpath.  
03/10/20HobbyHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1R Collins
15:08
South of Hosehill along line of pylons to south. Following groups of House Martins. Seen with PBr.  
01/10/20HobbyFleethill Farm1J C Morgan
10:00
Private site, view only from footpath.  
28/09/20HobbyStreatley1N J Bucknell
17:35
third day in succession north of village over Thames, causing consternation to Meadow Pipits flying over. Headed west over Streatley Farm. Is it one bird hanging around preying on Meadow Pipits on passage?  
28/09/20HobbySwinley Park1S Robertson
18:13
Flew over.  
28/09/20HobbySouthcote Meadows1P Driver
12:55
Hawking insects above the meadow,. Seen with AVL.  
27/09/20HobbyStreatley1N J Bucknell
14:15
flying in from the east over the Thames at Streatley Farm.  
26/09/20HobbyStreatley1N J Bucknell
16:40
over Thames, north of village.  
26/09/20HobbyEnglemere Pond, Ascot1S D Abbott
14:30
Low over the reedbed.  
24/09/20HobbyMain Pit, Theale GPs1A B Tomczynski
10:29
Distantly at east end over M4 area.  
22/09/20HobbyFobney Meadow3R C Price
13:04
Definitely 3 now.  
22/09/20HobbyFobney Meadow2R C Price
12:38
at least. Hawking West of pylon 4 and over Southcote meadow for at least an hour. Still here.  
19/09/20HobbyEast Fen, Moor Green Lakes2T Callister
12:30
Please only view from the public bridleway.  
16/09/20HobbyNorth Ascot1S D Abbott
18:43
Over Goaters Road.  
16/09/20HobbyGreen Park1R C Price
12:00
Probable		juv. As described by someone else who had good view ! Could only be peregrine or hobby. On size probably hobby.  
16/09/20HobbyMain Pit, Theale GPs1A B Tomczynski
15:30
Hawking high over Moatlands.  
16/09/20HobbyClayfield Copse, Caversham1H R Netley
06:31
 
14/09/20HobbyFleethill Farm1P J Crowley
13:30
adult cruising around picking off some of the large number of dragonflies. Private site, view only from footpath.  
12/09/20HobbyFleethill Farm1P J Crowley
15:00
adult, probably female. Private site, view only from footpath.  
08/09/20HobbyDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1B Crathorne
13:30
 
07/09/20HobbyLea Farm Lake1F J Cottington
11:54
Over South.  
07/09/20HobbySulham1R Dawson
12:11
SU649740.  
07/09/20HobbyColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1R Murfitt
10:50
Mobbed by a Crow near car park.  
02/09/20HobbyBracknell1D A MacKenzie Dodds
14:29
Flew over hyse, south. Thought it was a kestrel on first glance, but a closer look confirmed a hobby.  
01/09/20HobbyCrookham Pools, Crookham Common1C McEwan
11:57
Chasing hirundines over the pools. SU5164.  
01/09/20HobbyShurlock Row1P O'Neill
12:00
Over fields between Shurlock Row and Shottesbrooke.  
29/08/20HobbyBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs1K E Moore
15:00
Fly over. Please only view from the public footpath.  
30/08/20HobbyHigh Wood, Earley1R Holder
15:05
Hunting dragonflies over the heath area. SU752726.  
29/08/20HobbyReading1P Doctor
15:40
Chasing a small bird over the houses unsuccessfully. SU726722.  
28/08/20HobbyFleethill Farm1J C Morgan
10:00
Private site, view only from footpath.  
27/08/20HobbyCrookham Pools, Crookham Common1A E Hickman
19:25
 
22/08/20HobbyEnglemere Pond, Ascot1M A Johnstone
13:30
Hunting over reed beds.  
12/08/20HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1P Bright-Thomas
20:30
One feeding low over the lake.  
11/08/20HobbyFobney Meadow1R C Price
11:40
Over Footpath 6 south of dsmntld rlwy. Hawking for dragonflies. Catching a few.  
11/08/20HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2F J Cottington
07:00
Over far end of car park field briefly.  
10/08/20HobbyLea Farm Lake2F J Cottington
06:03
Pair over lake then drifted off East.  
09/08/20HobbyNorth Ascot1S D Abbott
20:00
Flying south west over garden.  
08/08/20HobbyWinter Hill, Cookham Dean1B Crathorne
08:30
 
07/08/20HobbyFleethill Farm1M Cooper
09:45
Private site, view only from footpath.  
06/08/20HobbyFleethill Farm1J C Morgan
10:30
Private site, view only from footpath.  
30/07/20HobbyThatcham1R C Davies
20:42
Over being shadowed by a large contingent of swifts.  
30/07/20HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes3R Murfitt
10:00
Catching insects at east end. Please only view from the public footpath.  
29/07/20HobbyLea Farm Lake1F J Cottington
05:55
Hunting over Teal scrape and back of SW corner.  
28/07/20HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1F J Cottington
07:15
Along behind Emm Brook East, behind Peregrine.  
26/07/20HobbyGarth Meadow, Bracknell1D A MacKenzie Dodds
06:30
Great view. Low flyby over the cows.  
23/07/20HobbyStreatley2N J Bucknell
13:15
flying high over NE-SW, calling.  
22/07/20HobbySulham Wood, Sulham2C J Forsey
19:00
 
22/07/20HobbyOdney Club, Cookham1B D Clews
10:50
 
19/07/20HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R Murfitt
10:50
On the ground on infill from grey box. Please only view from the public footpath.  
18/07/20HobbyWildmoor Heath Nature Reserve1S Harley
12:30
SU841623.  
16/07/20HobbyPalmer Park, Reading1F Hutchinson
16:00
Drifted over the garden, climbing higher and higher until it disappeared.  
13/07/20HobbyMoor Green Lakes1C Ezard
16:26
juv. Juvenile, brown upper parts, no red trousers. Quite high over Main Lake near car park and moved off towards new workings. SU805626.  
13/07/20HobbyReading1R C Price
16:00
Over east end of South Street then moved off north east past Wesley Church. Some Swifts about but seemed to be ignoring them.  
09/07/20HobbyThatcham Marsh1M J Dear
09:09
 
06/07/20HobbyAshley Hill2B Crathorne
10:30
Overhead, calling.  
03/07/20HobbyMaidenhead1B Crathorne
15:30
Over the golf course.  
01/07/20HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R Murfitt
09:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
29/06/20HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1J C Morgan
10:45
Please only view from the public footpath.  
28/06/20Hobbymy garden Maidenhead1D Fuller
20:13
ad. Flew low over my garden 18.25 on way to Summerleaze G.P. SU900833.  
28/06/20HobbyStubbings1B Crathorne
12:00
male. Harassing two red kite - suggests nest nearby.  
21/06/20HobbyEmmbrook1E Napper
20:30
Flying at trre top height over Brookside heading N.  
19/06/20HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R J Godden
14:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
14/06/20HobbyRoundoak Piece1P Hickman
21:18
Flying fast south over Roundoak Piece.  
14/06/20HobbyDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1C Hedley
18:30
 
13/06/20HobbyThames Valley Business Park1S Lynch
09:15
identified from distant blurred photo this evening.  
12/06/20HobbyHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1J C Morgan
09:45
 
11/06/20HobbyMalders Lane Cannon Court1D Fuller
18:37
ad. Flying in field up and down for over 5 minutes. SU876834.  
11/06/20HobbyHindhay Farm, Pinkneys Green2B Reeve
14:16
 
09/06/20HobbyMoss End1L R Blundell
16:00
 
08/06/20HobbyCookham, Long Lane1B D Clews
18:14
Hunting high over Copas Farm.  
31/05/20HobbyOval Pond, Ufton Nervet1M Norman
15:00
Drifted gradually over the pond above tree level. SU630659.  
07/06/20HobbyMain Pit, Theale GPs1M F Walford
14:15
 
31/05/20HobbyArthur Jacob Nature Reserve1D Panchaud
08:15
 
01/06/20HobbyWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
19:15
Circling over garden, 3rd record this year.  
28/05/20HobbyLower Caversham1R Sajdak
09:48
Circling very high over my garden what a garden tick first one for me it went west.  
27/05/20HobbySwinley Park2J Crouch
18:30
 
26/05/20HobbySwinley Park3J Crouch
18:30
Yes 3. Photos to follow.  
23/05/20HobbyMain Pit, Theale GPs1K E Moore
16:00
On far motorway side of Main Pit.  
24/05/20HobbyWoodley1S Scott
12:10
Probable		Bird was high up and circling over Reading Road allotments. Made a half-hearted grab at a swift and then drifted off to the South-East. I'm not 100% sure as I didn't have my binoculars with me.  
23/05/20HobbySwinley Park1J Crouch
18:15
In usual spot/forest clearing.  
22/05/20Hobbymy garden islet Road maidenhead1D Fuller
19:48
ad. Flew over my garden this morning towards Summerleaze G.P,. SU900833.  
22/05/20HobbyBracknell1S Robertson
16:26
Flew over garden.  
22/05/20HobbySearle's Farm Lane GP (S), Burghfield GPs1M F Walford
13:20
 
22/05/20HobbyFleethill Farm2T Callister
11:30
Private site, view only from footpath.  
20/05/20HobbyArthur Jacob Nature Reserve2D Panchaud
08:40
 
20/05/20HobbySwinley Park1J Crouch
18:45
Busy hawking for insects.  
18/05/20HobbyDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River2B Crathorne
10:00
Male and female.  
18/05/20HobbyEmmer Green1D White
09:32
Flying over garden heading towards BBC Caversham.  
17/05/20HobbyHenley-on-Thames (Oxon)2J Crouch
17:00
Feeding along the Thames Berkshire side by Marsh Lock.  
17/05/20HobbyWildmoor Heath Nature Reserve2D Tainton
12:56
 
17/05/20HobbyJubilee River6I Davidson
17:18
Hawking over the river from motorway bridge downstream.  
17/05/20HobbyCookham Dean1A Slater
13:00
1 circling overhead my house on Spring Lane at midday.  
17/05/20HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Dawson
12:31
Heading S over car park, seen from screen behind Bittern hide.  
15/05/20HobbyThatcham Marsh1R Keel
15:57
SU519661.  
15/05/20HobbyReading1R C Price
11:30
east end of South Street. Hawking insects, then stooped towards Polish Church - some swifts about - then not seen again.  
14/05/20HobbyK&A Canal, Guyer's Lock6B Hotchkis
Flying and circling high overhead for about an hour around 3pm, mobbing buzzard, mixed with swifts. Some seen eating insects from claws. Previously misreported as merlin. SU454669.  
13/05/20HobbyRemenham1A N Stow
19:00
Hunting H Martins & Swallows over the river then flew towards Remenham.  
13/05/20HobbyNorth Ascot1S D Abbott
19:50
Went out of the front door to watch two Blackbirds fighting and got a real surprise as the bird flew past at tree top level - superb.  
12/05/20HobbyDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1T Donegan
13:00
One bird low over M4.  
12/05/20HobbyEmmbrook2P O'Neill
12:30
Circling high over Cantley Park/Eldridge Park/Queen's Road area, seen from Eamer Crescent. Some fantastic steep swoops and interaction between the two birds.  
10/05/20HobbyWildmoor Heath Nature Reserve1D Sussex
06:45
 
10/05/20HobbySwinley Park2R Parsons
11:22
m&f. near carpark.  
08/05/20HobbySpeen, Newbury8R Jinks
13:00
All hawking high above field by railway bridge.  
07/05/20HobbyTheale Lakes Business Park1M Terry
12:59
Catching and eating insects on the wing, headed off towards Bottom Lane Floods, being mobbed by a BHG.  
06/05/20HobbyPangbourne1A Taylor
17:10
Flying around over R Thames and then away to the south.  
06/05/20HobbyWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
17:43
Circling to S of house.  
05/05/20HobbyThatcham1R Keel
11:15
East over garden. SU503674.  
05/05/20HobbyPark Farm, Cookham Dean1B Crathorne
14:30
 
02/05/20HobbyBattlemead Common2B D Clews
12:20
Per Lars Ahlgren.  
03/05/20HobbyWindsor1D A Carter
08:20
Again over willows riverside park.  
03/05/20HobbyEmmer Green1H R Netley
07:50
From house.  
03/05/20HobbyEmmer Green1A B Tomczynski
06:30
Seen from bedroom window. Lockdown tick.  
02/05/20HobbyWindsor1D A Carter
13:08
Over willows riverside park.  
01/05/20HobbyMoatlands GP, Theale GPs1C McEwan
15:30
Flew across pit and went into trees at the west end probably forced down by sudden sharp shower. SU6671.  
01/05/20HobbyWidbrook Common1B Crathorne
10:30
 
01/05/20HobbyWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
06:45
Low >NE, GYT.  
27/04/20HobbySulhamstead1P Hickman
07:24
In tree north of Ufton Green.  
24/04/20HobbyDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1R Bampfield
16:00
 
23/04/20HobbyReading1F Hutchinson
11:30
Hawking over Thames, came from Oxon side to Berks side climbing higher and higher.  
24/04/20HobbySearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs1R Josey
12:02
High over left lake as you enter Seattle’s Lane. Please only view from the public footpath.  
23/04/20HobbyDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River6N Bass
13:10
Six birds circling at the same time, catching insects.  
23/04/20HobbyDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1I Davidson
13:35
 
22/04/20HobbySouthcote Meadows1A V Lawson
 
22/04/20HobbyDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River2K Jones
13:40
Circling the wetlands area.  
11/04/20HobbyHayes Drive, Three Mile Cross2B Dickinson
17:27
2 birds circled over garden, calling loudly to one another before flying off S. SU716680.  
01/04/20HobbyBray Lock1R Bampfield
14:15
Probable		SU905798.  

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