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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
28/05/20RavenWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
05:30
Nocturnal recording, several clear calls.  
31/12/20RavenPound Copse, Arborfield1J C Morgan
10:00
Heard only.  
30/12/20RavenEnglefield1R Crawford
10:00
 
27/12/20RavenEarley1R H Stansfield
13:02
ad. Just flown north over my garden, calling. Garden tick.  
27/12/20RavenLower Caversham1R Sajdak
12:28
Flying over my garden cronking this is getting very regular see it almost every day must have roost near by probably balmore hill.  
26/12/20RavenWokingham1P O'Neill
08:15
Over Milton Road heading NE. Vocal.  
25/12/20RavenUpper Bucklebury2B Lyle
11:50
over and calling.  
24/12/20RavenSonning Meadows1A B Tomczynski
12:00
 
24/12/20RavenSulhamstead2S Lynch
10:15
very vocal, west end of bottom lane. SU629691.  
22/12/20RavenLittle Sandhurst, Sandhurst1D Sussex
13:00
 
21/12/20RavenEmmer Green1M F Walford
12:40
Heard calling from my desk again! Perched at the top of an oak tree.  
20/12/20RavenSulhamstead1P Hickman
11:00
Croncking from top of pylon south of Shortheath Lane.  
12/12/20RavenSearle's Farm Lane GP (E), Burghfield GPs1N J Bucknell
10:50
flying south, calling. Please only view from the public footpath.  
09/12/20RavenEmmer Green2A B Tomczynski
16:27
Raven sat on water tower calling. Flew along our road then landed on neighbour’s roof (photographed) when joined by another Raven.  
02/12/20RavenWhite House Farm, Spencers Wood1G Brown
10:30
flying NW>SE cronking.  
28/11/20RavenPound Copse, Arborfield1J C Morgan
11:10
seen with RD.  
27/11/20RavenWokingham1P O'Neill
16:00
Over Cantley Park heading towards Joel Park.  
23/11/20RavenBeech Hill1A Booth
09:30
 
23/11/20RavenWokingham1P Bright-Thomas
07:43
One South over Molly Millard, seen distantly from Woosehill.  
22/11/20RavenBury Down2R Keel
10:20
With DRK.  
22/11/20RavenFarnborough1B Lyle
12:00
 
22/11/20RavenWishmoor Bottom, Swinley Forest1P Bamford
11:56
flying over heading east.  
22/11/20RavenPope's Meadow, Binfield1D A MacKenzie Dodds
07:25
Cronking nicely which drew our attention to it flying high and east.  
14/11/20RavenBucklebury1D Reynolds
08:05
 
10/11/20RavenSulhamstead2P Hickman
14:05
Circling high then drifted north east.  
07/11/20RavenLittle John's Farm1S A Graham
14:30
Bathing in field S. of the Thames footpath, same or another calling N. of the river earlier.  
07/11/20RavenLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP2F J Cottington
07:13
Over low NW and out over landfill calling.  
06/11/20RavenPadworth1G Sumner
12:01
Soaring and calling ove Silver Lane . SU622659.  
04/11/20RavenNorth Lake, South Hill Park, Bracknell1J E Warren
This I found it and the couple who were birdwatching checked the I.D. as it was distant and I had no binoculars. The Raven was flying North on the East side of North Lake possibly over Sainsbury's on the Bagshot Road. SU869670.  
01/11/20RavenStreatley1N J Bucknell
12:20
north of village, flew in from NE, calling.  
01/11/20RavenRemenham Hill1B Crathorne
10:30
 
23/10/20RavenUfton Court1P Hickman
09:40
Flew north high over the Court.  
19/10/20RavenStreatley1J Lerpiniere
12:35
SU592806.  
18/10/20RavenPinkneys Green, Maidenhead1B Reeve
10:40
Lee lane.  
17/10/20RavenEnglefield1R Crawford
08:00
 
16/10/20RavenWaltham Place1B D Clews
12:38
perched and calling.  
13/10/20RavenWest Woodhay1J Lerpiniere
15:31
Heard on occasion during the day. SU4063.  
15/10/20RavenLower Farm GP1N Cleere
10:00
 
15/10/20RavenWishmoor Bottom, Swinley Forest1R Dawson
11:45
 
13/10/20RavenMoor Green Lakes1R Murfitt
12:50
Over East fen - calling.  
12/10/20RavenCrookham Common2A E Hickman
07:40
Please keep to the main paths.  
12/10/20RavenThatcham1R Keel
09:49
North over garden. SU503674.  
04/04/20RavenFobney Meadow1R C Price
17:00
Calling from Pylon 5.  
11/10/20RavenThurle Down1N J Bucknell
12:05
flying in from north, calling.  
11/10/20RavenWokingham1S Stevenson
11:30
Flying NE over my Wokingham town centre home, cronking. Garden tick.  
07/10/20RavenFobney Meadow2A V Lawson
15:13
 
05/10/20RavenBeech Hill2A Booth
10:30
Heard near Great Hills Farm.  
01/10/20RavenWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
07:23
Over garden, sound-recorded only.  
30/09/20RavenSulhamstead1P Hickman
09:30
On pylon south of Shortheath Lane.  
29/09/20RavenHeath Pond, Crowthorne1D Buckler
14:30
Over SW.  
27/09/20RavenWindsor1J Lerpiniere
15:20
Heard on BBC1 c8am during Carol's live weather forecast!  
28/09/20RavenMoor Green Lakes1R C Watts
11:30
Heard only.  
27/09/20RavenMount Farm, Cookham3P J Newbound
10:30
 
27/09/20RavenSeven Barrows1J Lerpiniere
15:31
heard.  
21/09/20RavenLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Righelato
11:50
Being mobbed by Carrion Crows and Jackdaws. Ravens are frequently seen now over Lea Farm and Dinton Pastures.  
21/09/20RavenWishmoor Bottom, Swinley Forest3R Dawson
14:45
At least 3. 2, then 1 over W at 14:45. Then 2 circling high over the heath with a Kite at 16:10.  
20/09/20RavenWigmoreash Pond, Inkpen Hill3S A Graham
09:30
Min. virtualy no sign of any visible migration.  
17/09/20RavenMoor Copse1M J Taylor
13:00
 
16/09/20RavenGoring & Streatley Golf Club1A Taylor
13:00
Flying and cronking in the area near Lardon Chase. SU585810.  
17/09/20RavenEmmer Green1M F Walford
14:49
Sat at my desk working and heard the croak of a Raven. Looked out of the window to see one fly past heading west towards Highdown School.  
13/09/20RavenLea Farm Lake2F J Cottington
07:30
SE.  
11/09/20RavenEmmer Green3H R Netley
06:22
High over house.  
10/09/20RavenLea Farm Lake2F J Cottington
12:15
Tumbling at 800ft then drifted West.  
09/09/20RavenOdney Club, Cookham2B D Clews
10:00
overhead, calling and tumbling.  
09/09/20RavenCompton Downs2N J Bucknell
11:50
north of path to Churn.  
06/09/20RavenWhite House Farm, Spencers Wood1G Brown
11:00
Circled for c5 minutes cronking before flying off N.  
06/09/20RavenWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
14:12
High W, light cronking (not as deep as some), but characteristic head, tail and wing shape.  
06/09/20RavenFobney Meadow1A Absolom
10:43
Over calling.  
05/09/20RavenSulhamstead2P Hickman
12:15
Flying south from Shortheath Lane.!  
03/09/20RavenEmmer Green2M F Walford
17:39
Sat on a house roof! Flew off west, croaking. SU715763.  
31/08/20RavenLower Farm GP1N Cleere
11:31
 
30/08/20RavenWalbury Hill10S A Graham
08:30
Min. over the N. slope.  
30/08/20RavenSulhamstead1P Hickman
10:35
On top of pylon south of Shortheath Lane.  
28/08/20RavenLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1P Bright-Thomas
09:20
Came from E over landfill, circled, headed north.  
27/08/20RavenNewbury Sainsbury's car park3K G White
07:00
Flew high over south Newbury near Halfords, drifting south west. SU473668.  
26/08/20RavenCrookham Common1R Keel
16:05
Over W cronking. SU517643. Please keep to the main paths.  
23/08/20RavenWalbury Hill5S A Graham
07:15
 
21/08/20RavenWalbury Hill7S A Graham
09:00
Approx. oveer the S. slope.  
19/08/20RavenFobney Meadow2A V Lawson
 
18/08/20RavenThree Mile Cross1N Rampton
19:15
Flying towards BP garage from Ryeish Green Lane.  
18/08/20RavenNewbury BT Exchange3K G White
06:40
Flying high over BT eastwards without stopping. SU474669.  
17/08/20RavenWalbury Hill1S A Graham
08:30
 
16/08/20RavenAshley Hill1B Crathorne
10:30
Overhead - calling.  
14/08/20RavenCompton Downs4N J Bucknell
15:30
together flying over track to Churn.  
13/08/20RavenMain Pit, Theale GPs2A B Tomczynski
16:00
Sat on pylon cronking a lot before flying off nw.  
12/08/20RavenFobney Meadow2R C Price
08:45
In top of 5th pylon. Just 1 subdued Kronk in 10 minutes or so. Then another when they took off south at 8:59.  
09/08/20RavenUpper Bucklebury2B Lyle
12:25
circling high up and drifting south.  
09/08/20RavenUfton Court1P Hickman
09:30
Calling from tall trees in the wood over the lane north east of Ufton Court x.  
31/07/20RavenCombe Wood15R C Price
15:15
Very hard to assess numbers. Very mobile , but at least this number.  
03/08/20RavenSulhamstead2P Hickman
10:58
On the pylon south of Shortheath Lane.  
03/08/20RavenWalbury Hill9K G White
10:29
SU380616.  
01/08/20RavenSulhamstead1P Hickman
11:15
Repeatedly croncking near Shortheath Lane.  
22/07/20RavenFobney Island2R Righelato
12:25
On the pylon in the island.  
20/07/20RavenSulhamstead1P Hickman
09:12
Near Shortheath Lane again.  
19/07/20RavenChurn Farm (Oxon)1N J Bucknell
17:05
flew in from Compton Downs direction, then turned north to Blewbury.  
19/07/20RavenUfton Nervet1P Hickman
09:35
Croncking from top of pylon south of Shortheath Lane.  
19/07/20RavenUfton Nervet1P Hickman
09:30
Croncking from top of pylon west of Island Farm road.  
19/07/20RavenLower Caversham1R Sajdak
10:26
Flown high over my garden cronking.  
18/07/20RavenSulhamstead2P Hickman
11:03
Probably four birds. Much activity over Shortheath Lane.  
17/07/20RavenThatcham2R C Davies
07:50
Two over cronking.  
16/07/20RavenUpper Bucklebury1D Reynolds
16:14
 
11/07/20RavenEmmbrook1P O'Neill
10:10
One cronking as it passed over Eamer Crescent.  
10/07/20RavenCrookham Common4S Lynch
10:00
Please keep to the main paths.  
03/07/20RavenCookham Rise3B D Clews
09:00
flying over.  
01/07/20RavenBasildon Park2R Crawford
15:25
 
28/06/20RavenPark Lane GP (E), Twyford GPs1D Tainton
17:10
Flew over London from Twyford side towards Redlands Lake, cronked a few times. SU787753.  
23/06/20RavenHungerford Newtown1J Lerpiniere
09:58
SU3471.  
19/06/20RavenHyde Farm, Pinkneys Green4P J Newbound
16:00
In tree in adjacent woods where I think they bred.  
20/06/20RavenCookham Rise1B D Clews
10:00
Perched in a tree in Whyteladyes Lane.  
19/06/20RavenEmmbrook5P O'Neill
14:00
Circling over Eamer Crescent then drifting off to the S.  
14/06/20RavenStreatley1N J Bucknell
09:50
at Warren Farm.  
11/06/20RavenAshley Hill1B Crathorne
11:00
 
10/06/20RavenLower Caversham1R Sajdak
08:10
Flying LOW sorry.  
10/06/20RavenLower Caversham1R Sajdak
07:35
Flaying law over my garden cronking.  
05/06/20RavenThatcham2R C Davies
06:00
 
03/06/20RavenPurley on Thames, Reading1M J Smith
10:19
Single bird flying over garden towards Reading.  
02/06/20RavenPurley on Thames, Reading6M J Smith
14:30
Surprise encounter over Purley allotments, looked up to watch a thermaling glider to also see 6 raven with 4 kites all tightly thermaling high together, occasional raven cronk calls, family group?  
01/06/20RavenSulhamstead2P Hickman
16:24
On pylon south of Shortheath Lane.  
01/06/20RavenSulhamstead2P Hickman
16:24
On pylon south of Shortheath Lane.  
01/06/20RavenAshley Hill1B Crathorne
11:00
Overhead, calling.  
29/05/20RavenSt Patrick's Stream, Wargrave2D Tainton
15:44
Seen from Oxford side of Thames, pair of Ravens flying around Philimore Island mobbed occasionally by Crows, lots of Kronks and acrobatics . SU770782.  
25/05/20RavenWoose Hill1P Bright-Thomas
11:15
High W towards Barkham. GYT.  
25/05/20RavenFinchampstead1R Murfitt
15:30
Circling and "cronking" over my garden.  
25/05/20Ravenmy garden Islet Road Maidenhead1D Fuller
15:23
Circling over my garden for some time Could be one of the breeding birds from Cookham Dean or Cliveden? SU900833.  
24/05/20RavenUpper Woolhampton1R Crawford
17:30
SU570681.  
24/05/20RavenPark Farm, Cookham Dean1B Crathorne
07:30
 
22/05/20RavenRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs2M F Walford
15:45
Heading west.  
22/05/20RavenPendry's Lane, Hawthorn Hill2S Robertson
07:30
Flew over field near the River Cut. SU859742.  
19/05/20RavenPark Farm, Cookham Dean1B Crathorne
14:15
 
16/05/20RavenPark Farm, Cookham Dean1B Crathorne
14:30
 
14/05/20RavenCrookham Common1R Keel
09:00
Over east. Please keep to the main paths.  
13/05/20RavenHambleden Lock, R. Thames1A N Stow
18:30
 
09/05/20RavenHolyport1S K Proddow
18:00
Over mobbed by crows.  
08/05/20RavenCrookham Common1M Jenkins
23:39
SU516645. Please keep to the main paths.  
08/05/20RavenEarley2S Lynch
12:35
Over high heading east.  
07/05/20RavenCaversham, Chiltern Road1R C Watts
17:00
Over being hassled by crow.  
05/05/20RavenPark Farm, Cookham Dean1B Crathorne
14:30
Over Park Wood.  
03/05/20RavenPark Farm, Cookham Dean1B Crathorne
09:45
Over Park Wood.  
02/05/20RavenWaltham Place1B D Clews
11:20
overhead calling.  
02/05/20RavenEmmbrook1P O'Neill
18:00
Over Clifton Road, heading S.  
02/05/20RavenHyde Farm, Pinkneys Green1P J Newbound
16:54
Calling from probable nest site in adjacent woodland.  
02/05/20RavenSmallmead Landfill1J Lerpiniere
16:25
Heard. SU6970.  
02/05/20RavenAston1S K Proddow
13:00
Over cronking.  
02/05/20RavenSulhamstead1P Hickman
13:09
Flying high over Shortheath Lane heading north.  
02/05/20RavenGreat Hollands, Bracknell1M Hunt
09:00
Drifting east seen from the lounge window.  
01/05/20RavenPangbourne2M Winkworth
10:45
Flying high near the River Pang.  
29/04/20RavenBig Wood, Bracknell1S Robertson
10:40
Being mopped by crows.  
29/04/20RavenCaversham, Chiltern Road1R C Watts
11:40
Calling over when we’re walking up the road nice view.  
29/04/20RavenSouthcote Lock, K&A Canal, Reading1R Crawford
09:40
 
21/04/20RavenFobney Meadow2R C Price
10:30
Over marsh at times and briefly East side of A33 in flight.  
26/04/20RavenPark Farm, Cookham Dean1B Crathorne
09:20
Over Park Wood.  
25/04/20RavenEmmer Green2A B Tomczynski
17:00
Low over the house calling.  
24/04/20RavenSouthcote Meadows4D Andrews
07:34
On my walk.  
24/04/20RavenEmmbrook1P O'Neill
16:30
Flying W-E over Queen's Road.  
24/04/20RavenCaversham, Chiltern Road1H R Netley
09:55
 
21/04/20RavenPark Farm, Cookham Dean1B Crathorne
15:30
Park Wood.  
19/04/20RavenLee Farm, Pinkneys Green2M Copland
18:00
SU851827.  
21/04/20RavenCrookham Common1M J Dear
14:30
Please keep to the main paths.  
20/04/20RavenThames Valley Business Park1M J Mitchell
07:00
Overhead, E.  
16/04/20RavenEmmer Green1M F Walford
16:56
SE over the garden.  
16/04/20RavenBray1R Anstis
07:02
R. Thames. On frontage.  
15/04/20RavenCookham Rise1B D Clews
11:30
2 flying overhead.  
15/04/20RavenAshley Hill1B Crathorne
10:30
 
15/04/20RavenLower Basildon1A Gardiner
11:40
High over our garden. The huge rookery in our garden scrambled to intercept. SU610786.  
14/04/20RavenPark Farm, Cookham Dean2B Crathorne
14:30
Over Park Wood.  
12/04/20RavenLittle Sandhurst, Sandhurst1D Sussex
15:30
flying over towards Crowthorne.  
11/04/20RavenCaversham, Chiltern Road1R C Watts
19:30
In next door garden nice garden tick about fifteen feet away no need for bins.  
11/04/20RavenBucklebury1B Lyle
13:30
Back Lane, eating roadkill. Deer.  
08/04/20RavenFobney Meadow1A Absolom
13:15
 
08/04/20RavenThatcham1R Keel
12:15
Cronking over garden, heading S. SU503674.  
08/04/20RavenNature Discovery Centre, Thatcham Marsh2R Keel
11:25
Heading slowly SW.  
08/04/20RavenLower Caversham1R Sajdak
06:46
Flying high over my garden chased by two crows.  
05/04/20RavenCaversham, Chiltern Road1R C Watts
16:07
Heard while sitting in back garden towards Emmer Green.  
04/04/20RavenPark Farm, Cookham Dean1B Crathorne
14:30
 
04/04/20RavenEmmer Green1M F Walford
12:00
Over. Garden tick.  
03/04/20RavenSulhamstead Abbots1P Hickman
09:52
Flew over Abbots farm pool.  
02/04/20RavenFobney Meadow2A V Lawson
 
02/04/20RavenThames Valley Business Park1M J Mitchell
07:30
Over S.  
01/04/20RavenWaltham Place1B D Clews
07:19
per Niki McCann.  
01/04/20RavenShottesbrooke Farm1B Crathorne
11:30
Flying over calling.  
01/04/20RavenFobney Meadow1A Absolom
10:49
 
28/03/20RavenEmmer Green1A McMahon
16:10
Flew upCourtenay Drive and then back to Reading Golf Club, croaking all the way. SU7276.  
27/03/20RavenPalmer Park, Reading1F Hutchinson
15:00
Flew N over my garden, not calling. 1st garden record.  
25/03/20RavenEmmer Green1H R Netley
20:36
Low over house.  
23/03/20RavenPark Farm, Cookham Dean1L Ahlgren
07:45
Flew over Bisham Woods giving sounds. SU855841.  
18/03/20RavenMaidenhead2S K Proddow
07:40
Pair flew over football club and Grove Road car park mobbed by a number of crows.  
13/03/20RavenSulhamstead1P Hickman
11:10
Flew north across Shortheath Lane near pylon.  
11/03/20RavenHungerford Newtown1J Lerpiniere
11:50
Heard. SU3471.  
08/03/20RavenVirginia Water1S K Proddow
10:30
 
07/03/20RavenRiver Thames Meadows at Purley1N J Bucknell
10:45
flying in over Thames from Oxfordshire.  
06/03/20RavenSulhamstead2P Hickman
15:20
Probably two males. One high on pylon south of Shortheath Lane approached by a second bird, escorted away by bird which returned to the pylon.  
17/02/20RavenBurchett's Green2B Reeve
14:12
Berkshire College agriculture.  
13/02/20RavenCookham Rise1B D Clews
14:15
One over Strande Pool, high,heading west and calling, with Mike Slade and John Smith.  
13/02/20RavenCookham Rise2B D Clews
11:00
Over Broomhill estate heading north.  
12/02/20RavenBury Down1N J Bucknell
09:40
on path back from Cow Down to West Ilsley.  
10/02/20RavenNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R Murfitt
10:45
Flew low west. Please only view from the public footpath.  
09/02/20RavenPurley on Thames, Reading2M J Smith
16:28
Pair tumbling about in the wind over the garden. SU662760.  
08/02/20RavenHaversham Drive, Bracknell1J E Warren
Was being mobbed by 2 Carrion crows. Much larger than the crows, huge pointed beak and diamond shaped tail. SU867672.  
01/02/20RavenWindsor Great Park1R O Lucas
09:15
Flying low, distinctive call almost like pig grunting. SU964729.  
02/02/20RavenVirginia Water1S K Proddow
11:45
Over and cooking black nest gate.