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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
06/10/22HobbyEast Fen, Moor Green Lakes2M J Hubbard
13:28
Fabulous display around midday of them flying low and fast over water hawking dragonflies. SU804624. Please only view from the public bridleway.  
05/10/22HobbyFleethill Farm1P Bright-Thomas
18:10
Heading W from Longwater Lane. Private site, view only from footpath.  
03/10/22HobbyEast Fen, Moor Green Lakes1H Wright
12:59
Single bird seen multiple times over 30 minute period. Catching dragonflies over East Fen. Please only view from the public bridleway.  
01/10/22HobbyEast Fen, Moor Green Lakes1P J Craig
11:25
juvenile. Please only view from the public bridleway.  
01/10/22HobbyHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1R Holder
10:27
Seen with CMc.  
29/09/22HobbyEmmbrook1P O'Neill
07:45
Feeding over field at Old Forest Road/North Wokingham Distributor Road, meadow pipits and linnets around, then heading off SW.  
28/09/22HobbyEast Fen, Moor Green Lakes1P J Craig
12:30
Please only view from the public bridleway.  
23/09/22HobbyEast Fen, Moor Green Lakes1J Reid
16:00
With PB. Please only view from the public bridleway.  
23/09/22HobbyThatcham Marsh2R Keel
14:34
SU511662.  
22/09/22HobbyEton Wick1D Cleal
14:30
Came across from the Jubilee River over DC and on SE over the flood.  
22/09/22HobbyThatcham1R Keel
13:53
S over garden. SU503674.  
21/09/22HobbyFleethill Farm1M J Hubbard
14:51
Soaring & gliding over lagoon, before being distracted by the arrival of the Marsh Harrier. SU793627. Private site, view only from footpath.  
20/09/22HobbyThatcham1M J Dear
18:24
Over garden.  
19/09/22HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes3J D Savage
14:30
Towards east end of site. Leisurely soaring rather than hunting. Please only view from the public footpath.  
19/09/22HobbyEast Fen, Moor Green Lakes2R Dawson
11:45
Please only view from the public bridleway.  
18/09/22HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2J D Savage
13:06
Adult and immature hunting dragonflies across the central part of the site. Please only view from the public footpath.  
16/09/22HobbyEast Fen, Moor Green Lakes2E Charlson
12:45
One seen over Grove, then two at East Fen, so possibly 3 altogether. Please only view from the public bridleway.  
15/09/22HobbySonning Meadows1A B Tomczynski
14:00
 
14/09/22HobbySonning Meadows1A B Tomczynski
11:00
 
14/09/22HobbyWishmoor Bottom, Swinley Forest1R Dawson
 
12/09/22HobbyVirginia Water2S K Proddow
14:30
One adult and one juvenile hawking for dragon flies at black nest gate end of lake.  
10/09/22HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes3A B Tomczynski
14:30
Please only view from the public footpath.  
10/09/22HobbyBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1F J Cottington
06:45
Low NW towards Sandford Lake.  
09/09/22HobbySonning Meadows1A B Tomczynski
16:00
Hawking.  
09/09/22HobbyLee Farm, Pinkneys Green1B Reeve
14:00
 
07/09/22HobbyEast Fen, Moor Green Lakes2R J Godden
12:15
Please only view from the public bridleway.  
06/09/22HobbyMoatlands Main Lake, Theale GPs1A B Merrick
19:00
Hawking over SE area.  
06/09/22HobbyEast Fen, Moor Green Lakes2R Dawson
12:00
All sightings with PC. Please only view from the public bridleway.  
05/09/22HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1M F Walford
12:54
 
05/09/22HobbyEast Fen, Moor Green Lakes3M S Shaw
12:35
And now a third one has appeared. Please only view from the public bridleway.  
05/09/22HobbyEast Fen, Moor Green Lakes2M S Shaw
12:19
Another one has just turned up. Please only view from the public bridleway.  
05/09/22HobbyEast Fen, Moor Green Lakes1M S Shaw
11:12
male. Please only view from the public bridleway.  
04/09/22HobbyReading1S A Graham
07:30
South over the Bath Rd as I was heading to J12.  
03/09/22HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1M F Walford
10:20
 
01/09/22HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R J Godden
13:30
Please only view from the public footpath.  
29/08/22HobbyEast Fen, Moor Green Lakes3H Wright
17:00
Looked liked 2 adults and 1 juv. Please only view from the public bridleway.  
29/08/22HobbyThatcham1R Keel
11:16
N over garden. SU503674.  
29/08/22HobbyLea Farm Lake1F J Cottington
07:42
ad. Sat on East shore, then crossed NE bay and tree height towards Lavell's.  
27/08/22HobbySonning Meadows1A B Tomczynski
12:00
 
21/08/22HobbyVirginia Water1M Milne
17:08
At top of conifer in Valley Gardens.  
19/08/22HobbyPadworth Lane GP1J Lerpiniere
16:25
Dived past me at a Brown Hawker.  
15/08/22HobbyFleethill Farm2J C Morgan
09:30
Private site, view only from footpath.  
13/08/22HobbyMy garden Islet road Maidenhead1D Fuller
20:57
ad. over my garden hunting at 19.09 this evening then drifted off over Summerleaze Gravel Pit. OTHER Grass Snake disturbed whilst gardening. SU900833.  
13/08/22HobbySonning Meadows2A B Tomczynski
11:30
Ad and Juv.  
09/08/22HobbyBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs1S Robertson
12:30
Lovely view circling overhead. Please only view from the public footpath.  
08/08/22HobbyEmmbrook1P O'Neill
19:00
Heading S over Matthews Green Farm, quite high at first but gliding lower over the farm.  
07/08/22HobbyColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1R Dawson
12:27
 
02/08/22HobbyHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1J Margetts
15:50
ad. Catching dragonflies. SU648698.  
01/08/22HobbyColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1R Dawson
12:30
 
31/07/22HobbyBracknell1D A MacKenzie Dodds
10:19
Over south but in no hurry. Almost playing in the sky.  
29/07/22HobbyBracknell1D A MacKenzie Dodds
21:00
One over west in the gloom.  
30/07/22HobbyThatcham1M J Dear
08:35
Chasing after c10 swifts over garden.  
25/07/22HobbySulhamstead1P Hickman
12:20
Flew south over my back garden.  
22/07/22HobbyCompton Downs1N J Bucknell
09:55
flying south across track to Churn.  
21/07/22HobbyEast Fen, Moor Green Lakes1R J Godden
15:30
Please only view from the public bridleway.  
14/07/22HobbyThatcham1M J Dear
18:55
Over house.  
12/07/22HobbyMoss End1L R Blundell
17:30
over to west.  
11/07/22HobbyOdney Club, Cookham1B D Clews
20:00
filmed hunting overhead by Ed Donald.  
10/07/22HobbyStreatley1N J Bucknell
11:00
over Thames north of village, flew SW over Streatley Farm.  
06/07/22HobbyBuckler's Forest1D Sussex
12:00
 
05/07/22HobbyArthur Newbery Park, Tilehurst1J Lerpiniere
08:47
Thermalling high, plus scattered kites.  
02/07/22HobbyStreatley1N J Bucknell
10:25
over the hilltop at Thurle Down, later over Thurle Grange and nearby stables in Rectory Road causing alarm to local hirundines.  
16/06/22HobbyCaesar's Camp, Swinley Forest1R Dawson
21:30
 
20/06/22HobbyFleethill Farm2R Dawson
Private site, view only from footpath.  
25/06/22HobbyLea Farm Lake1F J Cottington
16:00
Going away ESE over landfill.  
20/06/22HobbyFleethill Farm2R F Milligan
11:35
All sightings s/w TR. Private site, view only from footpath.  
18/06/22HobbyEast Fen, Moor Green Lakes1R Dawson
10:20
Please only view from the public bridleway.  
17/06/22HobbyCaesar's Camp, Swinley Forest1M J Hubbard
21:09
Over. SU863655.  
17/06/22HobbyBoyn Hill1B Crathorne
09:30
Flying fairly high over our garden - seemed to be taking an interest in a small flock of swift but no attempt to hunt was made while I was watching.  
11/06/22HobbyWaterloo Meadows1R Josey
11:00
Taking dragonflies.  
11/06/22HobbyBracknell1D A MacKenzie Dodds
16:16
Keeping an eye on the newly screaming swifts. Poor photos in gallery.  
06/06/22HobbyNewbury BT Exchange1K G White
19:30
Fly past BT. Mrs N intercepted it ....escorted it northwards towards the R.Lambourn before returning to BT. Starlings mobbed the Hobby. SU473669.  
04/06/22HobbyNorth Town, Maidenhead1B Reeve
14:00
 
03/06/22HobbySonning1M J Mitchell
09:30
SU763768.  
02/06/22HobbyEling1N J Bucknell
09:25
over Eling Farm, and again 10 minutes later over Spring Plantation.  
01/06/22HobbyPadworth Common1K Creed
15:15
Drifted south from padworth Common over burnt Common into Benyons Inclosure.  
31/05/22HobbySearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs2D Andrews
15:08
Seen with J andrews. Please only view from the public footpath.  
27/05/22HobbyStreatley1N J Bucknell
14:10
over Cleeve Court.  
27/05/22HobbyThurle Down1M J Dear
11:47
 
25/05/22HobbyStreatley1N J Bucknell
16:30
flying in from east over Thames near Cleeve Lock.  
25/05/22HobbyQueen Mother Reservoir1A B Tomczynski
06:00
Key holders only.  
25/05/22HobbyPangbourne Meadow1D B Marsh
09:25
Rapidly flying north with purpose. SU637768.  
24/05/22HobbyNature Discovery Centre, Thatcham Marsh1G Stewart
17:25
Possible		Only a very brief sighting of a Hobby over the trees behind the centre (playpark area)- Swift like in flight.  
24/05/22HobbyThatcham1R Keel
20:25
Over house. SU503674.  
24/05/22HobbyWishmoor Bottom, Swinley Forest3M J Hubbard
18:11
2 together in fast display flight, with another single later on. SU875626.  
24/05/22HobbyWishmoor Cross, Swinley Forest1M J Hubbard
18:07
SU880638.  
24/05/22HobbyStreatley1N J Bucknell
15:50
over Cleeve Lock.  
23/05/22HobbyMain Pit, Theale GPs1A B Merrick
20:40
 
23/05/22HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1M Kirby
12:00
In distant trees, from Bittern hide.  
23/05/22HobbyStreatley1N J Bucknell
11:10
feeding over Thames north of Cleeve Lock.  
21/05/22HobbyJubilee River2D Fuller
20:45
ad. Whilst leading a walk with Robert Godden we saw two birds hunting together my first for this site this year. SU928804.  
20/05/22HobbyThatcham Marsh2M J Dear
17:29
 
19/05/22HobbyStreatley2N J Bucknell
12:20
feeding over Thames north of village.  
17/05/22HobbyJubilee River1I Davidson
17:01
 
16/05/22HobbyStreatley1N J Bucknell
11:00
over Thames north of village.  
14/05/22HobbyRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs3M J Dear
15:52
 
14/05/22HobbyRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs2B Lyle
11:23
 
14/05/22HobbyColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1A B Merrick
11:45
Over CLN.  
13/05/22HobbyRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs1R C Watts
10:30
Seen with Richard Sajdak.  
12/05/22HobbyRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs1M J Dear
17:34
 
12/05/22HobbyRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs1P Driver
10:31
RFF was hawking over the lake gaining height. Lost from view at 10.25 for a few minutes but now showing well again. Thanks to ABT.  
11/05/22HobbyLower Farm GP1G Stewart
16:30
Possible		two fleeting glances of bird flying away from me on north side - a possible sighting.  
11/05/22HobbyRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs1A B Merrick
19:00
 
08/05/22HobbyEnglemere Pond, Ascot2D Sussex
21:45
2 feeding over reedbed towards dusk.  
10/05/22HobbyLea Farm Lake2F J Cottington
14:00
Over Lavell's.  
09/05/22HobbyStreatley1N J Bucknell
12:20
feeding over Thames and field adjoining at Streatley Farm.  
09/05/22HobbyDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River3K P Duncan
14:16
hunting low over East Marsh.  
09/05/22HobbySouthcote Meadows2J E Andrews
10:55
High and flying north.  
08/05/22HobbySwinley Brickpits, Swinley Forest1S D Abbott
13:35
Hunting high over.  
08/05/22HobbyDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1K P Duncan
13:34
hunting high over East Marsh.  
07/05/22HobbySwinley Park1S D Abbott
21:00
 
06/05/22HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP3F J Cottington
13:50
Over car park area, often going over old golf course and wider area.  
05/05/22HobbyBlack Swan Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1S Hughes
13:20
 
28/04/22HobbyEnglemere Pond, Ascot1D Sussex
20:30
 
02/05/22HobbyWildmoor Heath Nature Reserve1H Wright
18:00
Seen several times flying between trees in centre of reserve.  
02/05/22HobbySwinley Park2M A Johnstone
11:25
Circling over NE corner.  
30/04/22HobbyFleethill Farm1R Dawson
11:30
Private site, view only from footpath.  
30/04/22HobbyFleethill Farm6J D Savage
13:35
Single bird followed at 14:10 by a group of five, feeding high up on insects, drifting west. Private site, view only from footpath.  
30/04/22HobbyColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1R Dawson
10:51
Over CLN heading S.  
30/04/22HobbyMoatlands GP, Theale GPs3A B Merrick
10:33
High over the complex especially Car Park pit atm.  

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