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You searched for all sightings reported between 01/01/2022 and 31/12/2022.

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
20/12/22Marsh HarrierEton Wick1A D Bassett
15:10
A cream crown watched from Dorney common flying steadily SE at mid height, probably east of Eton Wick when first seen. Heading towards Windsor.  
02/12/22Marsh HarrierFobney Meadow1P Maiteny
12:45
fem.  
01/11/22Marsh HarrierColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1H Wright
14:48
fem. Appeared and disappeared from East Fen side. Flushing lapwing and teal on island.  
01/11/22Marsh HarrierNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1P J Craig
14:10
f. Initially seen only briefly from grey box - flying low over north side. Seen again several more times; last seen from near STW - heading towards Fleethill Farm. Please only view from the public footpath.  
01/11/22Marsh HarrierWokingham2M J Hubbard
00:48
Seen together heading south / east both displaying classic high V wing formation and long straight tail...seen at 10.45 yesterday 31/10...sorry but not able to report until now. SU833688.  
19/10/22Marsh HarrierMortimer's Meadow, Dinton Pastures CP1D N Rimes
07:50
f. Over east.  
19/10/22Marsh HarrierNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1P J Craig
09:45
f. Seen from grey box. Comparison with photos of Marsh Harrier seen in the same area earlier in the month suggest that this may be the same bird. Please only view from the public footpath.  
06/10/22Marsh HarrierEast Fen, Moor Green Lakes1M J Hubbard
13:28
Juv.. Hanging almost motionless high over car park before drifting very slowly due south over trees towards east fen. SU804624. Please only view from the public bridleway.  
06/10/22Marsh HarrierNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R Dawson
10:10
Flew W towards Fleethill Farm. Please only view from the public footpath.  
05/10/22Marsh HarrierNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1P J Craig
17:45
juv/ f. Seen for 5 min from grey box, hunting over N side. Please only view from the public footpath.  
04/10/22Marsh HarrierNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1T A Guyatt
11:55
juv/fem. Thanks to Peter Craig spotting it from the grey box, watched hunting along the N side for c 20 mins 11:30 to 11:50. Please only view from the public footpath.  
03/10/22Marsh HarrierColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1H Wright
13:05
fem. Appeared for another 5 minutes, low over both islands before circling around northern lake edge. Then back towards east fen.  
03/10/22Marsh HarrierEast Fen, Moor Green Lakes1H Wright
12:50
Appeared from north west corner. Did a half circuit of east fen scattering lapwing before disappearing in direction it came from. Please only view from the public bridleway.  
02/10/22Marsh HarrierEast Fen, Moor Green Lakes1P J Craig
16:25
Flew along western margin of fen then continued low to west. Please only view from the public bridleway.  
01/10/22Marsh HarrierNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1P J Craig
09:05
Seen from grey box. Two brief views then lost from sight. Seen again at 10:10; on new earth bank to N - being mobbed by Red Kites and crows. Please only view from the public footpath.  
28/09/22Marsh HarrierNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1P J Craig
09:40
Over west end of new workings, continued flying to west. Please only view from the public footpath.  
27/09/22Marsh HarrierNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1E Charlson
13:44
juv. Please only view from the public footpath.  
27/09/22Marsh HarrierColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1E Charlson
12:10
Juv. Put up Lapwings on island on CLN.  
26/09/22Marsh HarrierNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1P J Craig
13:30
Initially seen from bridleway, low over area behind East Fen. Seen again several times from 14:40 onwards from grey box, hunting to north of recently constructed lake. Please only view from the public footpath.  
21/09/22Marsh HarrierFleethill Farm1M J Hubbard
14:51
Circling high over west with wings held high in classic V formation attracting the attentions of the hobby which kept quite close above...both then drifting w over tree line. SU793627. Private site, view only from footpath.  
19/09/22Marsh HarrierEast Fen, Moor Green Lakes1R Dawson
09:35
juv. Appeared over NW corner of East Fen and landed on the marsh but still just about visible. Please only view from the public bridleway.  
18/09/22Marsh HarrierNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R J Godden
10:45
juv. Per Peter Craig. Again in area north of grey box where it spent a few minutes disputing territory with a Peregrine before flying off west. Please only view from the public footpath.  
17/09/22Marsh HarrierNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R J Godden
11:20
Juv over East Fen at 11:20 per Peter Craig. Initially low beyond trees on far side, then climbed with a couple of Red Kites before drifting off to south east. Peter's photos suggest that it's probably the same bird as was reported earlier in the week. Please only view from the public footpath.  
12/09/22Marsh HarrierEast Fen, Moor Green Lakes1R Dawson
11:45
Back over East Fen / Manor Lake, per PC. Please only view from the public bridleway.  
12/09/22Marsh HarrierEast Fen, Moor Green Lakes1R Dawson
08:45
Per Peter Craig. Brief view low behind East Fen but then flew W and not relocated as far as STW. Please only view from the public bridleway.  
09/09/22Marsh HarrierNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1J D Savage
17:26
juv. Hunting north of the grey box. Please only view from the public footpath.  
08/09/22Marsh HarrierEast Fen, Moor Green Lakes1M S Shaw
11:10
Spotted by Peter Craig. Please only view from the public bridleway.  
07/09/22Marsh HarrierEast Fen, Moor Green Lakes1G Randall
15:03
Please only view from the public bridleway.  
07/09/22Marsh HarrierNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R J Godden
12:15
juv. Flew in high from Fleethill Farm direction at 12:00, and now hunting behind East Fen. Also visible from grey box on riverside path. Please only view from the public footpath.  
05/09/22Marsh HarrierEast Fen, Moor Green Lakes1R J Godden
08:00
Still present, per Chris Gent. Please only view from the public bridleway.  
04/09/22Marsh HarrierEast Fen, Moor Green Lakes1R J Godden
17:10
Juv hunting behind East Fen. Please only view from the public bridleway.  
04/09/22Marsh HarrierNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1M F Walford
10:40
Per Jim Reid. Please only view from the public footpath.  
06/08/22Marsh HarrierOld Down1A B Merrick
09:00
juv.  
05/08/22Marsh HarrierCow Down, West Ilsley1A B Tomczynski
14:00
juv. Quartering large wheat field then rose high and drifted south west.  
17/07/22Marsh HarrierLower Farm GP1N Cleere
08:50
imm. over, heading west.  
17/05/22Marsh HarrierSwallowfield Park1D Claydon
12:50
Briefly Approaching a Buzzard. SU725651.  
17/05/22Marsh HarrierNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R J Godden
14:39
1s. Drifted high South West into Hants. Please only view from the public footpath.  
17/05/22Marsh HarrierNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R J Godden
13:40
Behind East Fen. Please only view from the public footpath.