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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
04/12/23StonechatStreatley1N J Bucknell
10:20
male. in vegetation by stream parallel to Thames near Cleeve Lock.  
29/11/23StonechatButtersteep Hill, Swinley Forest2D Sussex
10:30
 
27/11/23StonechatStreatley1N J Bucknell
09:40
male. on vegetation by stream parallel to Thames near Cleeve Lock.  
26/11/23StonechatCock Marsh2S Ramm
15:30
m+f. A pair around the boardwalk in the field behind the Bounty.  
26/11/23StonechatWigmoreash Pond, Inkpen Hill1S A Graham
09:45
m.  
25/11/23StonechatBury Down1N J Bucknell
14:45
male. on new fence west of western car park.  
24/11/23StonechatSeveral Down2A B Tomczynski
11:00
 
23/11/23StonechatChurn Farm (Oxon)2N J Bucknell
14:20
pair. on fence on old railway line near bridge at end of Bonham's Road.  
22/11/23StonechatStreatley1N J Bucknell
14:30
male. on vegetation by stream parallel to Thames near Cleeve Lock.  
20/11/23StonechatSaltney Mead1N J Bucknell
11:20
male.  
19/11/23StonechatStreatley1N J Bucknell
16:10
male. in vegetation by stream parallel to Thames near Cleeve Lock.  
19/11/23StonechatSaltney Mead2M Winkworth
12:10
Along the ditch.  
18/11/23StonechatFobney Meadow2A B Tomczynski
14:00
 
18/11/23StonechatPadworth Lane floods1A B Merrick
12:50
m. Along hedge dividing first and second field.  
17/11/23StonechatNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2P J Craig
09:15
Near Finch Pond. Please only view from the public footpath.  
15/11/23StonechatWokingham2P O'Neill
16:15
male fem. Around the eastern pond, Ashridge Meadows.  
15/11/23StonechatStreatley2N J Bucknell
1 male, 1 fem. both by stream parallel to Thames - male near Cleeve Lock at 10-35, female further north at 11-20.  
14/11/23StonechatCookham2L Quy
10:05
pair. SU884868.  
14/11/23StonechatStreatley1N J Bucknell
15:10
fem. at Streatley Farm.  
12/11/23StonechatEmmbrook2P O'Neill
08:00
male, fem. Skinner Drive balancing pond.  
11/11/23StonechatEnglefield1R Crawford
09:30
f.  
10/11/23StonechatSonning Meadows1A B Tomczynski
13:00
 
09/11/23StonechatWokingham2P O'Neill
15:30
male, fem. Eastern pond and adjacent weedy field at Ashridge Meadows.  
09/11/23StonechatStreatley1N J Bucknell
15:20
male. on vegetation by stream parallel to Thames near Cleeve Lock.  
06/11/23StonechatFobney Meadow2R C Price
11:30
mf. In field just west of A33.  
05/11/23StonechatNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1P J Craig
09:50
m. On bund to N of grey box. Please only view from the public footpath.  
03/11/23StonechatFobney Meadow2R C Price
11:45
mf.  
31/10/23StonechatSulhamstead3P Driver
15:32
1m, 2f. On the cover strip at Milehouse farm.  
31/10/23StonechatCompton Downs3N J Bucknell
pair near top of track from Churn at 10-55; female by Compton Gallops, 11-25.  
31/10/23StonechatChurn Farm (Oxon)3N J Bucknell
male & 2 fem. female on old railway track, 10-35; another east of old university outstation, 12-15; male near dutch barn by concrete road 12-30.  
31/10/23StonechatCompton Downs3A B Tomczynski
11:00
 
31/10/23StonechatEast Fen, Moor Green Lakes2P J Craig
10:45
In vegetation to W of bridleway. Please only view from the public bridleway.  
30/10/23StonechatFobney Meadow3R C Price
13:00
2f. 1m. On Typha by marsh.  
29/10/23StonechatStreatley1N J Bucknell
14:20
male. on vegetation by stream parallel to Thames near Cleeve Lock.  
28/10/23StonechatFobney Meadow2R C Price
10:45
mf. Making flycatching sorties from Typha heads.  
28/10/23StonechatStreatley1N J Bucknell
12:10
male. on vegetation by stream parallel to Thames near Cleeve Lock.  
28/10/23StonechatNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2P J Craig
09:30
Please only view from the public footpath.  
27/10/23StonechatStreatley1N J Bucknell
12:15
male. on vegetation by stream parallel to Thames near Cleeve Court.  
25/10/23StonechatFobney Meadow2R C Price
17:00
mf. In field east of marsh then in field just east of footpath 6. Probably the same pair.  
22/10/23StonechatFobney Meadow2R C Price
17:00
mf.  
26/10/23StonechatBray GPs1S A Graham
09:00
m.  
26/10/23StonechatLea Farm Lake2A B Tomczynski
10:30
 
25/10/23StonechatCow Down, West Ilsley6A B Tomczynski
15:00
One at bottom, two half-way up, two at top on Ridgeway, one further east by scrub south of gallop.  
25/10/23StonechatWokingham2P O'Neill
15:30
male, fem. Eastern pool, Ashridge Meadows.  
24/10/23StonechatEmmbrook1P O'Neill
15:30
male. Skinner Drive balancing pond.  
24/10/23StonechatWokingham1P O'Neill
14:30
male. East pond, Ashridge Meadows.  
24/10/23StonechatRemenham Hill3A B Tomczynski
15:00
Two males in one field and another female type two field away.  
24/10/23StonechatCock Marsh1J Rose
11:00
A male seen well but possibly another bird present. Along hedgerow that cuts down to the river.  
24/10/23StonechatStreatley1N J Bucknell
11:45
male. again present on vegetation by stream parallel to Thames near Cleeve Lock.  
23/10/23StonechatStreatley1N J Bucknell
12:25
male. on vegetation by stream parallel to Thames near Cleeve Lock.  
23/10/23StonechatSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs1D Andrews
09:13
Male seen just as you turn in opposite side. Seen with J ANDREWS. Please only view from the public footpath.  
22/10/23StonechatEmmbrook2P O'Neill
17:30
male, fem. On bullrushes, N edge of Skinner Drive balancing pond.  
22/10/23StonechatSonning Meadows5M J Hubbard
17:31
3 together in flower meadow plus 2 singles in other fields further along footpath towards Sonning. SU764763.  
22/10/23StonechatEnglefield1R Crawford
10:00
f.  
22/10/23StonechatStreatley1N J Bucknell
14:30
male. on vegetation along stream parallel to Thames near Cleeve lock.  
22/10/23StonechatWalbury Hill1S A Graham
09:00
f.  
22/10/23StonechatWigmoreash Pond, Inkpen Hill1S A Graham
09:00
m. Nice bright male.  
22/10/23StonechatNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2P J Craig
10:15
Please only view from the public footpath.  
21/10/23StonechatFobney Meadow1A B Tomczynski
11:00
 
19/10/23StonechatSaltney Mead2A Taylor
16:15
1m, 1f. Along ditch near two trees on south side of Saltney Mead.  
19/10/23StonechatStreatley1N J Bucknell
10:30
male. on vegetation by stream parallel to Thames near Cleeve Lock.  
16/10/23StonechatAldworth1A B Tomczynski
15:00
By road to Starveall.  
15/10/23StonechatTemple1B Crathorne
10:15
 
15/10/23StonechatEnglefield2R Crawford
09:00
f.  
14/10/23StonechatEmmbrook2P O'Neill
17:15
male, fem. In weeds along N bank of Skinner Drive balancing pond.  
14/10/23StonechatSonning Meadows10A B Tomczynski
10:30
Most I have ever seen here. Only 2 on my last visit on 30/9. Probably migrants.  
14/10/23StonechatNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1P J Craig
10:15
m. Please only view from the public footpath.  
14/10/23StonechatLea Farm Lake1M F Walford
10:19
 
14/10/23StonechatHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1A B Merrick
08:30
m. On island from screen.  
13/10/23StonechatSaltney Mead1A Taylor
16:00
m. Along ditch near the two trees.  
13/10/23StonechatBattlemead Common2B Reeve
14:05
 
13/10/23StonechatLower Henwick Farm1M Stuttard
14:15
m. At corner of field close to farm buildings. First time I've seen one here.  
12/10/23StonechatWidbrook Common1B Reeve
13:30
 
11/10/23StonechatFobney Meadow2P Driver
13:38
m/f.  
10/10/23StonechatSonning Meadows1M J Hubbard
19:38
Adult male sitting up nicely on bramble down path beside cattle field. SU760761.  
10/10/23StonechatChurn Farm (Oxon)8M Hannington
11:45
6m 2f.  
10/10/23StonechatStreatley1N J Bucknell
12:25
male. moving south in riverside vegetation by Thames north of Cleeve Lock.  
09/10/23StonechatFobney Meadow2R C Price
17:50
m & f east of FP6 just south of Boardwalk.  
09/10/23StonechatSheep Down (West Ilsley)4N J Bucknell
15:35
2 males, 1 fem & 1 juv. by track to West Ilsley.  
08/10/23StonechatHeron's Nest, Theale GPs2A B Merrick
09:00
 
07/10/23StonechatLea Farm Lake1J E Warren
3 Stonechat like birds. One photographed just about well enough to confirm Stonechat. Pic in B.O.C. and Lavell's Wetland Trust Facebook pages. SU783733.  
05/10/23StonechatChurn Farm (Oxon)4N J Bucknell
2 pairs. one pair by old railway track near bridge at end of Bonham's Road at 10-25, one pair east of dutch barn by concrete road at 11-50 (might be same birds).  
05/10/23StonechatCompton Downs2N J Bucknell
10:50
male. by track to East Ilsley.  
04/10/23StonechatBurnthouse Lane GP (S), Pingewood GPs1P Driver
10:39
m. Please only view from the public footpath.  
03/10/23StonechatEmmbrook2P O'Neill
18:00
male fem. In bullrushes between Skinner Drive balancing pond and Ashridge Stream.  
01/10/23StonechatFreeman's Marsh1S A Graham
09:15
 
01/10/23StonechatChurn Farm (Oxon)2N J Bucknell
10:05
pair. near dutch barn by concrete road.  
01/10/23StonechatMain Pit, Theale GPs1A B Merrick
09:00
f. Landfill.  
30/09/23StonechatSaltney Mead2A Taylor
16:00
1m, 1f. Along ditch at south end of Saltney Mead.  
30/09/23StonechatSonning Meadows2A B Tomczynski
11:30
 
29/09/23StonechatGreenham Common15J Blunt
07:30
Minimum.  
29/09/23StonechatChurn Farm (Oxon)2N J Bucknell
12:00
male & juv. by concrete road.  
29/09/23StonechatCompton Downs2N J Bucknell
11:00
pair. by track to West Ilsley.  
28/09/23StonechatEmmbrook3P O'Neill
08:30
male fem 1w. Skinner Drive balancing pond.  
27/09/23StonechatEmmbrook2P O'Neill
11:00
male, fem. In field behind St Cecilia's school. Possibly the same pair that frequent Skinner Drive balancing pond; quieter here during the day away from the building work.  
25/09/23StonechatNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2P J Craig
12:00
Pair along bund from grey box to yellow railings. Please only view from the public footpath.  
25/09/23StonechatSheep Down (West Ilsley)5N J Bucknell
10:15
pair & 3 juv. at top of track to West Ilsley, near Ridgeway.  
24/09/23StonechatEmmbrook2P O'Neill
17:15
male, fem. In bushes at Skinner Drive balancing pond. Possibly a third, another female/1st winter, but didn't see them all together so can't be sure!  
24/09/23StonechatCrookham Common6D Tainton
11:15
 
24/09/23StonechatLower Farm GP3N Cleere
09:30
seen yesterday.  
23/09/23StonechatEmmbrook1P O'Neill
18:00
fem. In bushes at Skinner Drive balancing pond.  
23/09/23StonechatChurn Farm (Oxon)1N J Bucknell
11:45
fem. near dutch barn by concrete road.  
23/09/23StonechatCompton Downs1N J Bucknell
10:35
male. on triangular field NW of junction of Ridgeway and tracks to Compton & East Ilsley.  
23/09/23StonechatEnglefield1R Crawford
09:30
Male, first of the autumn at this site.  
23/09/23StonechatLea Farm Lake1F J Cottington
07:30
First of autumn on fence and in the reedy ditch.  
23/09/23StonechatNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2P J Craig
09:10
On and around yellow railings. Please only view from the public footpath.  
17/09/23StonechatNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2P Scudamore
11:12
Often in dead branches on Finch pond. Please only view from the public footpath.  
16/09/23StonechatSaltney Mead1A Taylor
16:00
m. Along ditch at south end of Saltney Mead.  
16/09/23StonechatEmmbrook1P O'Neill
18:00
male. Skinner Drive balancing pond.  
14/09/23StonechatGreenham Common5S Larkins
11:53
1 juv; 1 male; 1 fem. Joined by a Dartford Warbler.  
14/09/23StonechatSaltney Mead2M Winkworth
10:30
Along the ditch.  
13/09/23StonechatCrookham Common2B Crathorne
11:00
 
12/09/23StonechatWalbury Hill6M Stuttard
16:15
m,f. Several juveniles.  
11/09/23StonechatLower Farm GP1N Cleere
09:30
imm male.  
10/09/23StonechatChurn Farm (Oxon)4N J Bucknell
male & 3 juv. male & two juveniles on old railway track near bridge at 10-10; juvenile in weedy vegetation north of old university outstation, 11-25.  
09/09/23StonechatEmmbrook1P O'Neill
18:00
male. On metal fence behind Copsewood/Skinner Drive balancing pond.  
08/09/23StonechatSheep Down (West Ilsley)1N J Bucknell
11:00
juv. near Ridgeway.  
08/09/23StonechatCrookham Common7J Blunt
07:00
 
07/09/23StonechatWhistley Green1A B Tomczynski
14:30
1st/w male. In field north side of Twyford Brook Walk, being followed by a juvenile Whitethroat from bush to bush.  
07/09/23StonechatChurn Farm (Oxon)2N J Bucknell
12:00
male & juv. on brambles north of old university outstation.  
06/09/23StonechatCrookham Common3A E Hickman
09:45
 
05/09/23StonechatEmmbrook2P O'Neill
08:30
male, fem. N side of Copsewood/Skinner Drive balancing pond.  
02/09/23StonechatEmmbrook2P O'Neill
17:15
male, fem. Both on metal fencing behind Copsewood pond.  
01/09/23StonechatChurn Farm (Oxon)6N J Bucknell
3 males, 1 female, 2 juv. male & juv. on weedy field north of old university outstation at 16-15; male & juv. on vegetation east of dutch barn by concrete road at 16-30; pair on horse paddock fence west of dutch barn at 16-35.  
30/08/23StonechatCrookham Common5J Blunt
06:30
 
29/08/23StonechatChurn Farm (Oxon)3N J Bucknell
16:15
male & 2 juv. by concrete road.  
28/08/23StonechatCombe Gibbet2S A Graham
09:00
Approx.  
28/08/23StonechatSheep Down (West Ilsley)5N J Bucknell
10:30
male & 4 juv. by top of path to West Ilsley, near Ridgeway.  
27/08/23StonechatSaltney Mead2A Taylor
17:30
1m, 1f. Along fence between the two large fields west of the southern end of Saltney Mead.  
25/08/23StonechatChurn Farm (Oxon)4N J Bucknell
3 males, 1 juv. male by concrete road at 15-45; another in vegetation east of dutch barn at 15-55; third male & juvenile on fence west of dutch barn at 16-00.  
16/08/23StonechatChurn Farm (Oxon)6N J Bucknell
male & 5 juv. male & one juvenile by clinker track at 16-00; 4 juveniles by concrete road at 16-25.  
13/08/23StonechatSaltney Mead1A Taylor
17:00
m. Along ditch at southern end of Saltney Mead.  
13/08/23StonechatNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1K P Duncan
09:30
juvenile. between East & West Fen. Please only view from the public footpath.  
12/08/23StonechatChurn Farm (Oxon)5N J Bucknell
pair & 3 juv. by concrete road - 2 juveniles near east end at 11-30, pair & i juvenile near dutch barn at 11-55.  
10/08/23StonechatChurn Farm (Oxon)3N J Bucknell
11:30
juv. in vegetation north of old university outstation.  
07/08/23StonechatWildmoor Heath Nature Reserve2B Crathorne
12:45
 
07/08/23StonechatChurn Farm (Oxon)5N J Bucknell
pair & 3 juv. 3 juveniles by concrete road at 16-15; pair in vegetation east of dutch barn at 16-30.  
06/08/23StonechatGreenham1D Broadbridge
15:45
male.  
06/08/23StonechatWalbury Hill1S A Graham
08:44
m.  
03/08/23StonechatChurn Farm (Oxon)3N J Bucknell
11:10
juv. near old university outstation.  
29/07/23StonechatChurn Farm (Oxon)3N J Bucknell
11:00
juv. in wheat field south of concrete road.  
25/07/23StonechatChurn Farm (Oxon)2N J Bucknell
10:45
juv. in wheat crop south of concrete road.  
20/07/23StonechatBuckler's Forest2J E Warren
23:57
SU842648.  
21/07/23StonechatChurn Farm (Oxon)1N J Bucknell
10:40
juv. by old university outstation - flew to bushes by concrete road.  
19/07/23StonechatLowbury Hill2N J Bucknell
15:55
male & juv. on Oxon side, by top of track to Juniper Valley.  
08/07/23StonechatSaltney Mead2A Taylor
17:45
1m, 1f. Along ditch between Thames and small trees.  
01/07/23StonechatSaltney Mead2A Taylor
17:30
1m, 1f. Along ditch between Thames and small trees.  
01/07/23StonechatCow Down, West Ilsley1N J Bucknell
14:25
male. by gallop alongside Ridgeway.  
27/06/23StonechatChurn Farm (Oxon)2N J Bucknell
16:50
pair. in vegetation east of dutch barn near west end of concrete road, alarm calls.  
25/06/23StonechatBerkshire Downs at Aldworth1A B Tomczynski
07:30
male.  
25/06/23StonechatBucklebury Common1R Crawford
04:05
Male vociferously alarm-calling, presumably young nearby.  
19/06/23StonechatSeveral Down3A B Tomczynski
15:00
Pair with a juvenile.  
15/06/23StonechatCaesar's Camp, Swinley Forest2P Bright-Thomas
20:30
m + j. Juvenile being followed by male.  
09/06/23StonechatButtersteep Hill, Swinley Forest2D Sussex
17:00
ad m plus 1 juv seen. others heard.  
09/06/23StonechatBroadmoor Bottom2R J Godden
09:30
pair. SU863643.  
06/06/23StonechatLower Culham Farm, Medmenham1A N Stow
20:00
m. Singing male in the fields north-east of Lower Culham Farm, viewed from the towpath.  
07/06/23StonechatSaltney Mead1A Taylor
18:00
f. In close company with male reed bunting at southern end of ditch.  
04/06/23StonechatSaltney Mead2M Winkworth
10:43
Male and female along the ditch.  
29/05/23StonechatGreenham Common2R C Watts
15:20
 
28/05/23StonechatSaltney Mead1A Taylor
17:45
f. Along ditch, in close company with the two male reed buntings.  
28/05/23StonechatWildmoor Heath Nature Reserve4B Crathorne
07:45
 
27/05/23StonechatFobney Meadow2R C Price
10:05
m&f around pylon 3.  
26/05/23StonechatWishmoor Bottom, Swinley Forest3R J Godden
07:30
A pair at SU872625 and a male at SU876631.  
23/05/23StonechatPadworth Common2P Hickman
21:03
pair. On the area south of the road.  
20/05/23StonechatWildmoor Heath Nature Reserve2E Fitzgerald
12:00
Male and female pair. Flitting around heathland.  
21/05/23StonechatSulhamstead1P Hickman
10:15
f. In the field at the corner of Shortheath Lane and Hollybush Lane.  
16/05/23StonechatAscot Heath2S C Rider
12:54
male & fem.  
15/05/23StonechatChurn Farm (Oxon)2N J Bucknell
10:55
pair. by concrete road near dutch barn, alarm calls.  
07/05/23StonechatChurn Farm (Oxon)2N J Bucknell
12:10
pair. by concrete road near dutch barn.  
05/05/23StonechatSaltney Mead2A Taylor
08:00
1m, 1f. On fence along large field just south of Saltney Mead.  
05/05/23StonechatBucklebury Common3D Reynolds
08:44
 
02/05/23StonechatSeven Barrows1N J Bucknell
10:15
male.  
01/05/23StonechatChurn Farm (Oxon)2N J Bucknell
14:55
pair. in rough vegetation east of dutch barn at west end of concrete road, male carrying food. Also a male at Aston Upthorpe at 16-00.  
01/05/23StonechatWalbury Hill3S A Graham
08:30
2m + f.  
28/04/23StonechatButtersteep Hill, Swinley Forest2D Sussex
07:00
m.  
27/04/23StonechatFobney Meadow2R C Price
11:30
Nr. Pylon 2.  
27/04/23StonechatWoolhampton GPs2A B Tomczynski
09:30
Pair. In field west of solar farm.  
26/04/23StonechatBrimpton2A B Merrick
19:30
pair. In cut Miscanthus field with regenerating Sallow west of solar farm.  
25/04/23StonechatWildmoor Heath Nature Reserve2B Crathorne
08:15
Male and female.  
23/04/23StonechatSaltney Mead2M Winkworth
11:32
Male and Female with nesting material.  
19/04/23StonechatFobney Meadow2R C Price
17:30
Pair. Nr. pylon 3.  
17/04/23StonechatChurn Farm (Oxon)2N J Bucknell
pair. on vegetation east of dutch barn at 16-50.  
16/04/23StonechatNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R J Godden
08:30
m. Please only view from the public footpath.  
15/04/23StonechatSwinley Forest5S Robertson
15:43
 
10/04/23StonechatWalbury Hill2S A Graham
14:30
m + f. Female was collecting thin strands of wool, presumably for a nest.  
09/04/23StonechatBroadmoor Farm1D Sussex
17:18
m. on SANG.  
08/04/23StonechatGreenham Common4M S Shaw
12:45
3 male & 1 fem.  
06/04/23StonechatMay's Farm, Three Mile Cross2S Lynch
15:30
m.  
06/04/23StonechatFobney Meadow2R C Price
06:50
Pylon 3 area.  
03/04/23StonechatFobney Meadow2R C Price
11:00
Pylon 3 area.  
01/04/23StonechatSaltney Mead2M Winkworth
11:00
Pair along the ditch.  
30/03/23StonechatFobney Meadow1R C Price
17:57
m. Nr. pylon 3.  
27/03/23StonechatCompton Downs1A B Tomczynski
09:00
SW of Starveall, Not seen one here before.  
25/03/23StonechatSaltney Mead2A Taylor
16:30
1m, 1f. Along ditch between the two small trees and R. Thames.  
18/03/23StonechatNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2K P Duncan
13:00
a pair. Please only view from the public footpath.  
17/03/23StonechatFobney Meadow6A B Tomczynski
10:30
 
16/03/23StonechatEton Wick1D Cleal
14:50
Lovely male feeding in Bullrushes.  
16/03/23StonechatSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs1S Robertson
12:20
Please only view from the public footpath.  
15/03/23StonechatFobney Meadow2S Robertson
13:17
 
12/03/23StonechatLea Farm Lake1F J Cottington
07:35
male. 30-40m beyond Ron's hide feeders, only visible for 5 minutes, didn't see it leave.  

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