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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
10/10/24Marsh HarrierNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1P J Craig
15:20
Flew W to E along northern boundary landing somewhere N of W Fen. Please only view from the public footpath.  
07/10/24Marsh HarrierNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1J D Savage
17:10
m. North of Finch Pond, being hassled by crows while trying to hunt. Please only view from the public footpath.  
04/10/24Marsh HarrierEast Garston Down1A B Merrick
09:30
juv.  
27/09/24Marsh HarrierNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R J Godden
14:00
Immature male hunting on north side of West Fen. Please only view from the public footpath.  
26/09/24Marsh HarrierEnglefield1R Crawford
08:00
Probably a 2cy male. Flew along the airstrip at hedge-height before spooking a flock of stubble-feeding mallards, last seen heading west in Victoria Drive area.  
24/09/24Marsh HarrierNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R J Godden
07:40
2c/y male in birch tree beyond East Fen. Please only view from the public footpath.  
22/09/24Marsh HarrierNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1T A Guyatt
16:40
imm. male. Hunting low the whole area of the W fen & to the W. from 16:20 to 16:30. Please only view from the public footpath.  
22/09/24Marsh HarrierNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1H Wright
09:15
West Fen. Please only view from the public footpath.  
19/09/24Marsh HarrierNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1E Robur
18:01
male. Please only view from the public footpath.  
18/09/24Marsh HarrierRoden Downs1M J Dear
15:01
f. With NC.  
17/09/24Marsh HarrierNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1P J Craig
15:40
Arrived high then folded its wings and dropped out of sight behind trees in NW corner of E Fen. Not seen again but probably flew low to W as everything went up on W Fen a few mins later. Please only view from the public footpath.  
07/09/24Marsh HarrierLea Farm Lake1D Broadbridge
17:15
Came in and down NE corner, dive-bombed by lapwings, drunk water 10-15 seconds, flew off towards river.  
26/08/24Marsh HarrierCompton2A B Merrick
10:00
juv, sub-ad male. Quartering arable fields north of village.  
24/08/24Marsh HarrierNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R J Godden
12:30
Immature perched behind East Fen. Please only view from the public footpath.  
23/08/24Marsh HarrierNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R Dawson
11:50
imm male. Flew W along the cut at Finch Pond. Please only view from the public footpath.  
16/08/24Marsh HarrierNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1P J Craig
12:10
Seen from Bailey bridge, sharing a thermal with a Red Kite and drifting off to W. Photos show yellow tags on each wing. Please only view from the public footpath.  
10/08/24Marsh HarrierLambourn Downs1A B Tomczynski
11:00
juv. Hunting over Brockhampton Down then Eastbury Down. Had a skirmish with a Buzzard for several minutes. Also Quail at Brockhampton Down.  
01/08/24Marsh HarrierHosehill Lake, Theale GPs1A James
11:27
Probable		Heard along SW corner of lake for about 3 mins. A raptor of some description was being mobbed by BHGs in the West corner of the lake about 10 mins beforehand.  
01/08/24Marsh HarrierLower Farm GP1D Andrews
13:09
Going west.  
12/07/24Marsh HarrierChamberhouse Marsh1A B Merrick
12:00
f. High over fields to west of track and Thatcham Marsh. Seen with Mike Taylor.  
13/07/24Marsh HarrierThatcham Marsh1A B Merrick
11:30
f. High over Thatcham Marsh.  
10/07/24Marsh HarrierChamberhouse Marsh1T A Guyatt
11:34
imm./female. Seen flying just W of the farm buildongs but lost to view behind some trees after c. 30 secs.  
08/07/24Marsh HarrierChamberhouse Marsh1J C Morgan
10:35
Flew up onto right hand telegraph pole.  
07/07/24Marsh HarrierChamberhouse Marsh1A B Tomczynski
09:28
Circled field to west of path and dropped down into a the field. Secondaries look very grey in photo I took. Wonder why it's not a imm male? Tail looked greyish too.  
06/07/24Marsh HarrierChamberhouse Marsh1M J Dear
14:49
f.  
05/07/24Marsh HarrierChamberhouse Marsh2A B Merrick
11:45
m,f. Seen fairly distantly beyond field west of track. Both together at one point when one tried stealing/passing prey item from/to the other. One flew over Bowdown Woods towards Greenham Common, the other flew further west. On reviewing photos and subsequent visits has become apparent that one bird is male, probably 2cy and the other a female though unsure if 2cy or older. Record marked as confidential as there is a chance this might be a breeding pair.  
02/07/24Marsh HarrierChamberhouse Marsh1M J Dear
12:19
f.  
01/07/24Marsh HarrierChamberhouse Marsh1R Dawson
11:55
f. Quartering then landed in field to W of footpath.  
01/07/24Marsh HarrierChamberhouse Marsh1N Cleere
11:17
ad f. Showing very well, often at close range, quartering fields either side of track.  
30/06/24Marsh HarrierChamberhouse Marsh1R Keel
12:03
fem. Heading east and returned west. SU519656.  
27/06/24Marsh HarrierChamberhouse Marsh1M J Dear
14:09
f. Mainly brown with cream head quartering the fields.  
24/05/24Marsh HarrierNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1P J Craig
10:05
Seen from Bailey bridge. Came in high from N , mobbed by gulls & eventually dropped down on E side of W Fen. 10.36 Brief sighting being mobbed by gulls between E & W Fens. Please only view from the public footpath.  
09/05/24Marsh HarrierNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1J D Savage
15:20
Hunting just north of West Fen until a couple of gulls chased it off in a westwards direction. Plumage uniform brown apart from cream coloured head. Please only view from the public footpath.  
07/05/24Marsh HarrierCrookham Pools, Crookham Common1A E Hickman
10:20
fem. Low over the pools mobbed by crows, flew north towards Chamber house fsrm, and possibly dropped down...  
30/04/24Marsh HarrierNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R J Godden
14:50
Cream on head, totally brown upper wings. Seen earlier by Mike Hubbard before dropping down. Now flying just west of East Fen. Please only view from the public footpath.  
26/04/24Marsh HarrierThatcham Marsh1M J Dear
14:00
Low over reedbeds then over canal heading south.  
09/04/24Marsh HarrierNewbury1A E Hickman
12:50
fem. Seen from the bridge over the K&A canal ('new' Monkey bridge) flying fast eastwards, high, towards town. Paused to circle on raised wings a couple of times enabling me to see the pale 'landing lights' on the forewing and briefly a suggestion of a pale crown. Notably long straight-ended tail. No white rump otherwise looked all dark.  
18/03/24Marsh HarrierDorney Wetlands, Jubilee River1M Warden
07:45
fem. Female flew up river, mobbed by gulls and jackdaws, steadfastly refusing to stray into Bucks airspace ! Viewed from Bucks Dorney Flood on county border.  
16/03/24Marsh HarrierEarley1K Sparks
07:50
Flying northwest steadily at medium height.  
04/02/24Marsh HarrierNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1M Chegwidden
12:40
Please only view from the public footpath.  
03/02/24Marsh HarrierEast Fen, Moor Green Lakes1R H Stansfield
10:00
Still present and showing well flying just west of east fen. Please only view from the public bridleway.  
03/02/24Marsh HarrierEast Fen, Moor Green Lakes1J Carson
08:30
Was in the silver birch in North West corner. Please only view from the public bridleway.  
02/02/24Marsh HarrierNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1A B Tomczynski
14:54
male. Immature. 3rd CY. Please only view from the public footpath.  
01/02/24Marsh HarrierNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1P Driver
14:46
m. Settled in a bush behind West Fen. In flight it was being mobbed by a couple of fiesty Lapwings. Please only view from the public footpath.  
24/01/24Marsh HarrierNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R Collins
13:42
Came in high from east on north side of CLN currently quartering over new workings. Visible from path from car park to river. Female. Please only view from the public footpath.  

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