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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
10/10/24HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1P J Craig
14:50
Juvenile. Hawking over E Fen & Manor Lake. Please only view from the public footpath.  
08/10/24HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes3J D Savage
13:20
juv + likely two ad. Catching dragonflies around the east end of the site. Please only view from the public footpath.  
08/10/24HobbyMoatlands Main Lake, Theale GPs1A B Merrick
18:00
Perched in the large dead Oak.  
05/10/24HobbyRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs1M F Walford
13:24
 
04/10/24HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes3R Dawson
11:25
Over East Fen. Please only view from the public footpath.  
03/10/24HobbyEast Fen, Moor Green Lakes1H Wright
17:15
Please only view from the public bridleway.  
30/09/24HobbySearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs1P Hickman
11:30
Over the footpath pursued by vocal black headed gull for over 5 minutes. Quite a few dragonflies present. Please only view from the public footpath.  
28/09/24HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1P Bright-Thomas
15:15
juv. Feeding high above for 30 mins. Please only view from the public footpath.  
28/09/24HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2P J Craig
12:25
Please only view from the public footpath.  
27/09/24HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2P J Craig
15:15
Please only view from the public footpath.  
25/09/24HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes3J D Savage
13:12
2 ad, 1 juv. Sitting in dead tree north of Bailey bridge. One of the birds then hunted dragonflies over west fen before heading over to Colebrook lake. Please only view from the public footpath.  
21/09/24HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2T A Guyatt
15:23
2 ad. Now 2 perched together on top of small tree at E end of the W Fen. Viewed from Grey box at 15:25. Please only view from the public footpath.  
21/09/24HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1T A Guyatt
15:13
One hunting low over the W Fen.at 15:10. Please only view from the public footpath.  
21/09/24HobbyLea Farm Lake1M F Walford
13:24
 
20/09/24HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2R J Godden
14:00
Two juveniles. Please only view from the public footpath.  
19/09/24HobbyWindsor Forest2D Sussex
17:00
very noisy - over forest at north end by Drift Road.  
18/09/24HobbyFobney Meadow1R C Price
19:00
Imm. Flying about at around tree level east of marsh then moved off east over A33.  
17/09/24HobbyCaversham1J J Kearns
17:36
Over gardens hunting. .  
17/09/24HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2P J Craig
15:00
One certainly a juvenile. Please only view from the public footpath.  
16/09/24HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2P J Craig
12:15
Perched together on same branch of usual dead tree by E Fen. Later seen hawking over New Workings. Please only view from the public footpath.  
15/09/24HobbyQueen Mother Reservoir1P J Newbound
08:13
Key holders only.  
14/09/24HobbyLower Farm GP1N Cleere
10:00
 
13/09/24HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1P J Craig
11:15
Over E Fen then CLN. Please only view from the public footpath.  
08/09/24HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R Dawson
10:40
Please only view from the public footpath.  
06/09/24HobbyQueen Mother Reservoir1A B Merrick
09:00
ad. In flight close along south side and probably same bird seen later over Horton Brook Quarry. Key holders only.  
06/09/24HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2R J Godden
12:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
04/09/24HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Sajdak
17:02
Flying over lake catching dragon flies.  
03/09/24HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes3P J Craig
15:45
Please only view from the public footpath.  
03/09/24HobbyCompton Downs1N J Bucknell
11:40
pursued vigorously down along track to Churn and over railway by Carrion Crow.  
02/09/24HobbyStreatley1N J Bucknell
12:00
at Streatley Farm.  
01/09/24HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2R J Godden
19:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
02/09/24HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R J Godden
08:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
01/09/24HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes3P J Craig
11:30
Hawking over E and W Fens; often perching and calling from dead tree between the fens. Seen earlier high over The Ridges. Please only view from the public footpath.  
01/09/24HobbyBroad Common, Hurst1M J Hubbard
15:57
Chasing swallows. SU804731.  
31/08/24HobbyQueen Mother Reservoir1P J Newbound
08:00
Key holders only.  
30/08/24HobbyBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs3S Robertson
13:05
Flying and calling from field next to footpath bridge, Note: the bridge has been removed for safety reasons, no access to the rest of the footpath at the moment. Please only view from the public footpath.  
28/08/24HobbyThames Valley Business Park1K Sparks
11:45
flying over high and fast.  
27/08/24HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1K P Duncan
13:15
Please only view from the public footpath.  
27/08/24HobbyDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1B Crathorne
10:00
 
26/08/24HobbyPark Farm, Cookham Dean1B Crathorne
12:15
 
26/08/24HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2R Dawson
10:00
Birds around most of the morning. Please only view from the public footpath.  
25/08/24HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2P J Craig
13:15
Probably adult + juvenile. Calling and performing what appeared to be a food pass. Please only view from the public footpath.  
25/08/24HobbyNature Discovery Centre, Thatcham Marsh1R Keel
11:33
Over SE. SU505669.  
20/08/24HobbyFobney Island1J Lerpiniere
09:23
 
23/08/24HobbyBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs1S Robertson
14:28
mobbing a Red Kite. Please only view from the public footpath.  
23/08/24HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1P J Craig
12:15
Briefly over E Fen. Please only view from the public footpath.  
23/08/24HobbyQueen Mother Reservoir1P J Newbound
09:01
Key holders only.  
22/08/24HobbyWokingham1P O'Neill
16:00
Heading low N>S over Ashridge Meadows.  
21/08/24HobbyMoatlands Main Lake, Theale GPs1A B Merrick
19:30
ad.  
20/08/24HobbyMoor Green Lakes1P J Craig
13:00
Hawking above trees along bridleway. Seen with JN.  
20/08/24HobbyCharvil2M J Hubbard
13:32
Over Loddon Drive together heading west. SU774772.  
17/08/24HobbySulhamstead1P Hickman
12:25
Flew over the house persuing Swallows.  
13/08/24HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R Dawson
12:27
Hunting over East Fen / Manor Lake. Please only view from the public footpath.  
12/08/24HobbyEmmer Green1A B Tomczynski
09:05
ad. Low over garden being mobbed by swallows before drifting south.  
10/08/24HobbyThree Mile Cross1R C Price
17:40
Hawking for insects over Great Lea Common and east to A33. Lost it going NE.  
09/08/24HobbyLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1K Sparks
19:25
1. Teal Hide. Flew through, banked then perched in tall poplar.  
05/08/24HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1P J Craig
14:20
A couple of brief signtngs from Bailey bridge. Please only view from the public footpath.  
31/07/24HobbyUfton Nervet1P Hickman
11:40
Flew over, interacting with a Kite.  
21/07/24HobbyBattlemead Common1B Reeve
21:15
 
19/07/24HobbyThree Mile Cross1R C Price
17:41
V high over Great Lea Common. Hawking for insects and moving north.  
16/07/24HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R J Godden
11:00
Over West Fen. Please only view from the public footpath.  
12/07/24HobbySulhamstead Abbots1A B Merrick
09:00
ad. Flew over field opposite Abbots Fm.  
06/07/24HobbyBattlemead Common2C Carlaw
21:30
 
06/07/24HobbyStreatley1N J Bucknell
14:50
over Thames at Streatley Farm.  
05/07/24HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2R Dawson
11:20
Flying strongly SE past grey box. Please only view from the public footpath.  
02/07/24HobbyBattlemead Common1I Davidson
15:33
 
30/06/24HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1K P Duncan
10:30
'hawking' over West Fen. Please only view from the public footpath.  
28/06/24HobbyThatcham1R Keel
09:45
Over East. SU503674.  
24/06/24HobbySwinley Park1M A Johnstone
21:55
Calling.  
23/06/24HobbyEmmer Green1A B Tomczynski
12:13
Flying high over garden being chased by swallows.  
21/06/24HobbyCrookham Common1M J Taylor
21:45
hunting over the common until at least 21:45.  
20/06/24HobbyFleethill Farm1R Dawson
11:20
Over L1. Private site, view only from footpath.  
16/06/24HobbyWildmoor Heath Nature Reserve1D A MacKenzie Dodds
11:30
Catching dragonflies & putting on a bit of an aerobatic display.  
16/06/24HobbyThames Valley Business Park1D Broadbridge
12:45
From business park over fields to river Thames. Transferring prey from talons to beak.  
14/06/24HobbyChurn Farm (Oxon)1N J Bucknell
15:40
flying south over concrete road.  
11/06/24HobbyFobney Island1R C Price
14:45
Over island then drifted north over meadows.  
10/06/24HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2T Callister
15:20
Flying around West Fen. Please only view from the public footpath.  
08/06/24HobbyFobney Meadow1R C Price
11:15
Flying tree height nr. dsmntld rlwy bridge over Holy Brook.  
07/06/24HobbySouthridge Farm, Stichens Green1P Bright-Thomas
09:00
 
05/06/24HobbyRowneys Predator Lake, Woolhampton GPs1R Keel
11:57
SU572664.  
05/06/24HobbyThames Valley Business Park1M J Mitchell
07:30
Flew over the nature reserve.  
03/06/24HobbyMortimer2P Hickman
21:18
Flew fast together north over north side of College Piece.  
02/06/24HobbyWishmoor Bottom, Swinley Forest1M Cooper
21:30
 
02/06/24HobbyFobney Meadow2R C Price
11:34
Hawking for insects over marsh. Doing the same: Buzzard, 12 BhG, 3 HG, 2 LBbG, 8 Swift, 2 Sand Martin.  
31/05/24HobbySpeen Moor Plantations2A B Merrick
21:30
With PEH and AEDH. SU451674.  
29/05/24HobbyFobney Meadow1R C Price
18:15
Perched in top of die-back Ash in middle of water meadow between Boardwalk and pylon 3. Then flew low towards dsmntld rlwy. Lost it behind Oak tree.  
27/05/24HobbyRoundoak Piece2P Hickman
21:25
Pair interacting west of the formerly fenced off area. Vocal. Single birds seen at 21:13 and 21:31.  
27/05/24HobbyDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River2K P Duncan
12:45
 
27/05/24HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1M J Mitchell
13:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
26/05/24HobbyDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River4B Crathorne
15:30
Hawking for insects.  
25/05/24HobbySearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs2J E Andrews
12:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
23/05/24HobbyFobney Meadow1R C Price
16:40
Hawking over meadows north of island. Probably one of the birds seen earlier from south of the island.  
23/05/24HobbyFobney Island2R C Price
16:00
3? Seen from south of Fobney Island in direction of Green Park.  
23/05/24HobbyDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River4B Crathorne
13:30
At least 4 - very active, hawking for insects.  
23/05/24HobbyColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1P J Craig
10:05
Over CLS.  
16/05/24HobbyWoolhampton GPs3M J Dear
13:33
 
15/05/24HobbyFobney Island2R C Price
15:30
Seen from south of river. Hawking over area south of Southcote Lock.  
15/05/24HobbyStreatley1N J Bucknell
15:50
at Streatley Farm.  
15/05/24HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1P J Craig
11:20
Please only view from the public footpath.  
14/05/24HobbyCompton Downs1N J Bucknell
15:40
flying over southwards, near junction of Ridgeway and track to East Ilsley.  
12/05/24HobbyNewbury4A E Hickman
11:46
At least 3 probably 4 hawking insects over Speen Moors yesterday evening about 9 pm. Also heard Cuckoo.  
11/05/24HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R J Godden
14:00
Over East Fen. Please only view from the public footpath.  
09/05/24HobbyHambleden Lock, R. Thames1A N Stow
20:15
Hunting between the lock and Temple Island.  
09/05/24HobbyDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River3K P Duncan
15:30
'hawking' over East Marsh.  
08/05/24HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1H Wright
20:37
Making repeated circuits low.over West Fem. Please only view from the public footpath.  
08/05/24HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1P J Craig
11:30
High above Finch Pond. Please only view from the public footpath.  
08/05/24HobbyCrookham Pools, Crookham Common1A E Hickman
09:50
 
07/05/24HobbyDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1B D Clews
09:06
Per Andrew Padmore.  
07/05/24HobbyDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River2N Bass
20:47
 
07/05/24HobbySearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs3D Andrews
10:30
Seen with J ANDREWS OVER SMALL LAKE. Please only view from the public footpath.  
06/05/24HobbyLea Farm Lake2B Crathorne
15:30
Flying along the Loddon and around the hide for abut 30 min.  
06/05/24HobbyMain Pit, Theale GPs1A B Merrick
15:00
Hawking along south side.  
06/05/24HobbyMoatlands Main Lake, Theale GPs1M F Walford
14:32
 
05/05/24HobbySheffield Bottom1C J Forsey
Heading NW.  
05/05/24HobbyFobney Meadow1A Absolom
13:17
 
04/05/24HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes2S Huggins
11:50
Please only view from the public footpath.  
04/05/24HobbyFobney Meadow1R C Price
13:19
Hawking quite high with B-hGs and Red Kites west of pylon 5.  
04/05/24HobbyFobney Meadow1R C Price
11:45
North of Island. Briefly viewed at tree height between trees. Not relocated. Perhaps it landed.  
01/05/24HobbyNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1K P Duncan
09:20
Please only view from the public footpath.  
30/04/24HobbyDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River2N Bass
11:15
 
30/04/24HobbyEast Fen, Moor Green Lakes2R H Stansfield
10:39
Now 2 hunting. Please only view from the public bridleway.  
26/04/24HobbySouthcote Meadows1R C Price
14:40
High , hawking for insects with B-h Gulls, 20 Red Kites, a Sparrowhawk and a Kestrel.  
23/04/24HobbySwinley Forest1S Robertson
13:52
Flying over. SU862637.  
23/04/24HobbyLower Farm GP1R Keel
10:23
Over W. SU498662.  
21/04/24HobbyFobney Meadow1R C Price
14:02
Till now (14:38) hawking over area between Boardwalk and Fobney Lock. Still hawking when I left at 14:57.  

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