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03/10/24SparrowhawkCox Green, Maidenhead1N Bell
13:46
In flight high over field. Looked like a male, but too far away to determine its sex with certainty.  
03/10/24SparrowhawkPangbourne1D B Marsh
10:42
male. Sitting on garden fence observing its domain and occasionally preening. SU640761.  
30/09/24SparrowhawkSulhamstead1P Hickman
14:50
Took a Goldfinch from feeder in back garden.  
30/09/24SparrowhawkSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs1P Hickman
12:07
Over the pits chased by a magpie. Please only view from the public footpath.  
29/09/24SparrowhawkCaversham1J J Kearns
13:53
f. In our garden apple tree eyeing up bird feeders.  
29/09/24SparrowhawkStreatley1N J Bucknell
11:40
male. flying over water east of Streatley STW.  
28/09/24SparrowhawkBottom Lane Floods (N), Theale GPs1S A Graham
10:30
Soaring low over the treetops with a pair of Red Kite but struggaling to keep-up.  
28/09/24SparrowhawkCookham Rise1B D Clews
08:00
Failed attempt on bird feeder.  
28/09/24SparrowhawkChurn Farm (Oxon)1N J Bucknell
11:45
over Bonham's Road.  
27/09/24SparrowhawkCox Green, Maidenhead1N Bell
08:35
Flew low through garden.  
26/09/24SparrowhawkCox Green, Maidenhead1N Bell
13:45
male. Sitting on top of bird feeding station.  
26/09/24SparrowhawkThree Mile Cross1R C Price
08:00
Male over Great Lea Common, chased persistently by a Jackdaw.  
23/09/24SparrowhawkCox Green, Maidenhead1N Bell
08:26
male. Sitting on top of bird feeding station.  
22/09/24SparrowhawkCox Green, Maidenhead1N Bell
09:41
male. Swooped onto bird feeding station, and immediately left without any prey.  
21/09/24SparrowhawkCompton Downs1N J Bucknell
15:30
fem. Ridgeway, near junction with track to E Ilsley.  
18/09/24SparrowhawkCox Green, Maidenhead1N Bell
08:44
male. Sitting on top of our bird feeding station.  
18/09/24SparrowhawkMortimer1A James
08:05
m. A return visit to the bird buffet in my garden which was successful.  
17/09/24SparrowhawkColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes1P J Craig
16:55
Over lake drifting off to W.  
17/09/24SparrowhawkBury Down1N J Bucknell
12:20
male. near car parks.  
16/09/24SparrowhawkQueen Mother Reservoir1P J Newbound
08:00
Key holders only.  
15/09/24SparrowhawkMortimer1A James
17:00
m. Took a very young huge Greenfinch from the feeder, stood on it on the ground for 60 secs, then flew off with it.  
15/09/24SparrowhawkFobney Meadow1R C Price
12:20
 
14/09/24SparrowhawkReading1D J Mills
17:30
Flying low westwards along Cressingahm rd by Reading Bedding.  
14/09/24SparrowhawkMain Pit, Theale GPs1S A Graham
10:30
Soaring high to the west.  
14/09/24SparrowhawkLower Farm GP4N Cleere
10:00
 
13/09/24SparrowhawkWindsor Great Park1D Sussex
13:00
over village.  
13/09/24SparrowhawkNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1P J Craig
11:15
Over E Fen. Please only view from the public footpath.  
13/09/24SparrowhawkStreatley1N J Bucknell
13:20
male. over Cleeve Court.  
11/09/24SparrowhawkTilehurst1J Lerpiniere
13:15
Swooped through garden. SU665742.  
10/09/24SparrowhawkThree Mile Cross1R C Price
11:25
imm. male. Great Lea Terrace Pond area.  
10/09/24SparrowhawkTilehurst1J Lerpiniere
11:44
male. On garden fence. SU665742.  
09/09/24SparrowhawkStratfield Mortimer1J Margetts
13:55
juv fem. Flew towards Perrins Farm low over field.  
09/09/24SparrowhawkWest Ilsley1N J Bucknell
09:50
fem. being chased vigorously by male Kestrel north of Ridgeway, west of Bury Down car parks.  
08/09/24SparrowhawkCox Green, Maidenhead1N Bell
12:55
Swooped past bird feeding station.  
08/09/24SparrowhawkKennetmouth1K Sparks
07:02
fem. Flew strongly from Caversham Lakes across the Thames in the general direction of Palmer Park.  
07/09/24SparrowhawkCox Green, Maidenhead1N Bell
18:08
male. Sitting on bird feeding station.  
06/09/24SparrowhawkCox Green, Maidenhead1N Bell
08:18
Sitting on top of bird feeding station. Flew away the moment that we spotted each other.  
04/09/24SparrowhawkWokingham1S Stevenson
17:05
f. Over Cockpit Path car park. Against the light, but female judging by size. SU813684.  
02/09/24SparrowhawkReading1S A Graham
10:36
f. being mobbed by Magpie and CC high above the railway lines, CC flapping madly simply to catch up.  
03/09/24SparrowhawkLower Caversham1R Sajdak
08:31
fem. Hunting in my garden.  
02/09/24SparrowhawkNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R J Godden
08:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
02/09/24SparrowhawkCox Green, Maidenhead1N Bell
09:30
male. Caught this bird on video at 09.30. Saw it on the bird feeding station again at 12.40!  
01/09/24SparrowhawkColebrook Lake, Moor Green Lakes2P J Craig
11:15
Drifting south over CLN.  
31/08/24SparrowhawkCox Green, Maidenhead1N Bell
17:23
Swooped past garden bird feeders, landed in flower bed, flew onto fence, then flew off, all in about ten seconds.  
27/08/24SparrowhawkThatcham1R Keel
11:10
male. Hunting over garden. SU503674.  
26/08/24SparrowhawkNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R Dawson
10:00
Please only view from the public footpath.  
26/08/24SparrowhawkWalbury Hill1S A Graham
07:52
 
25/08/24SparrowhawkCox Green, Maidenhead1N Bell
15:15
In flight, high above our back garden.  
24/08/24SparrowhawkCox Green, Maidenhead1N Bell
08:05
On top of bird feeding station.  
23/08/24SparrowhawkBurnthouse Lane GP, Pingewood GPs1S Robertson
14:29
Please only view from the public footpath.  
23/08/24SparrowhawkQueen Mother Reservoir1P J Newbound
09:01
Key holders only.  
21/08/24SparrowhawkCox Green, Maidenhead1N Bell
09:10
male. Landed on bird feeding station and flew off.  
17/08/24SparrowhawkFobney Island1J Lerpiniere
10:12
South shore. Also there last week.  
16/08/24SparrowhawkCaversham1R C Watts
13:41
Over.  
11/08/24SparrowhawkBracknell2S C Rider
17:45
Circling above the house.  
11/08/24SparrowhawkTilehurst1G Sumner
15:00
imm. Flew in and landed on fence after missing a couple of sparrows.  
10/08/24SparrowhawkEarley1E Charlson
10:07
SU760712.  
08/08/24SparrowhawkLower Caversham1R Sajdak
06:15
male. Harassing birds in my aviary.  
07/08/24SparrowhawkWhite Waltham Airfield1D Cleal
19:30
Male, sat on our garden hedge for at least 10 mins.  
07/08/24SparrowhawkCookham Rise1B D Clews
12:00
photographed making a kill in Alfred Major recreation ground, per Steve Clark.  
04/08/24SparrowhawkTilehurst1G Sumner
19:43
male. Low over garden . SU660746.  
04/08/24SparrowhawkNew workings, Moor Green Lakes1R Dawson
12:30
Low going S scattering birds on Finch Pond. Please only view from the public footpath.  
03/08/24SparrowhawkReading1S A Graham
10:00
f. Lundy lane - low and fast across the car park.  
03/08/24SparrowhawkEmmer Green1T Pointer
17:04
Heard only.  
03/08/24SparrowhawkCox Green, Maidenhead1N Bell
14:36
Swooped through back garden and left without any prey.  
03/08/24SparrowhawkLower Earley1D J Mills
10:00
fem. High - drifting with the wind.  
01/08/24SparrowhawkSulhamstead1P Hickman
11:10
f. Plucked then flew off with a Wood Pigeon from back lawn.  
27/07/24SparrowhawkWildmoor Heath Nature Reserve1D Sussex
10:00
juv. calling in tree tops near apparant nest . Not far from Eagle House field side.  
27/07/24SparrowhawkCox Green, Maidenhead1N Bell
15:08
male. Swooped down, landed in back garden, and flew off without any prey, as far as I could see.  
27/07/24SparrowhawkPadworth Lane GP1R Dawson
11:30
Please only view from the River Kennet footpath.  
26/07/24SparrowhawkMoor Copse1J Lerpiniere
16:11
juv. SU636736.  
26/07/24SparrowhawkFobney Island1J Lerpiniere
16:11
South shore. SU702710.  
24/07/24SparrowhawkReading1S A Graham
20:15
f. Lundy lane: took Blackbird from neighbors garden.  
24/07/24SparrowhawkLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1R Dawson
12:03
 
23/07/24SparrowhawkTilehurst1G Sumner
15:31
m. Over garden.  
19/07/24SparrowhawkTilehurst1G Sumner
13:15
f. Over Dark Lane.  
18/07/24SparrowhawkThatcham1R Keel
09:25
male. N over garden. SU503674.  
16/07/24SparrowhawkCox Green, Maidenhead1N Bell
16:32
male. Briefly landed on garden fence.  
11/07/24SparrowhawkWhiteknights Park, Reading3P Gipson
17:45
Including 2+ juvs flying, west part of The Wilderness.  
10/07/24SparrowhawkCox Green, Maidenhead1N Bell
07:56
Momentarily stopped on bird feeders.  
09/07/24SparrowhawkFobney Lock, K&A Canal, Reading1S Huggins
11:13
f. Perched up about 150m west of the lock south of the canal. Birds alarm calling around it.  
08/07/24SparrowhawkEarley1S Lynch
13:15
m. Unsuccessful visit to garden bird feeders.  
07/07/24SparrowhawkMaiden Erlegh Lake, Reading1S Lynch
17:30
f. Circling overhead.  
07/07/24SparrowhawkMain Pit, Theale GPs1S A Graham
10:30
f. Carrying prey.  
06/07/24SparrowhawkEmmbrook1P O'Neill
18:40
male. Over Old Forest Meadows.  
06/07/24SparrowhawkStreatley1N J Bucknell
15:50
male. at Cleeve Court.  
01/07/24SparrowhawkStreatley1N J Bucknell
12:05
male. circling over House Martin flock near east end of Rectory Road.  
30/06/24SparrowhawkCox Green, Maidenhead1N Bell
08:51
male. Sitting on bird feeding station in our back garden.  
29/06/24SparrowhawkNorth Ascot1S D Abbott
12:30
Landed on bird feeders. SU905697.  
27/06/24SparrowhawkFobney Meadow1R C Price
16:00
North of derelict EA buildings. Female attacking a Red Kite and then chasing it off east.  
28/06/24SparrowhawkKennetmouth1S Huggins
08:25
f. Harrying a red kite over the Thames/rowing lake.  
24/06/24SparrowhawkPaices Wood1J Lerpiniere
14:46
SU584636.  
24/06/24SparrowhawkLower Caversham1R Sajdak
07:36
male. In my garden trying to catch one of my sparrows.  
19/06/24SparrowhawkBradfield Southend1J Lerpiniere
16:01
Holly Copse. Calling. SU599703.  
14/06/24SparrowhawkCox Green, Maidenhead1N Bell
08:07
male. Caught juvenile blue tit on our bird feeders.  
12/06/24SparrowhawkTilehurst1G Sumner
16:02
f. Chasing the local Starlings . SU660746.  
10/06/24SparrowhawkCox Green, Maidenhead1N Bell
11:33
male. Swooped into back garden on another unsuccessful hunt.  
06/06/24SparrowhawkFobney Island1R C Price
11:30
 
02/06/24SparrowhawkCox Green, Maidenhead1N Bell
15:10
Swooped onto bird feeders and left without having caught any prey.  
30/05/24SparrowhawkSwallowfield Church1M J Hubbard
15:23
Came through quickly. SU731647.  
27/05/24SparrowhawkWishmoor Bottom, Swinley Forest1R J Godden
10:00
m.  
27/05/24SparrowhawkBray Lake, Bray GPs1S A Graham
09:00
Flow over approach road.  
19/05/24SparrowhawkLavell's Lake, Dinton Pastures CP1B Crathorne
16:00
 
13/05/24SparrowhawkLower Caversham1R Sajdak
08:20
male. Caught one of my sparrows in my garden.  
12/05/24SparrowhawkTilehurst1G Sumner
18:14
Soaring over Dark Lane .  
10/05/24SparrowhawkUpper Bucklebury1B Lyle
19:20
f.  
10/05/24SparrowhawkSheep Down (West Ilsley)1N J Bucknell
10:25
male. flying west over track with unidentified prey in talons.  
08/05/24SparrowhawkFobney Island1R C Price
14:00
Soaring.  
08/05/24SparrowhawkTilehurst1G Sumner
17:51
f. Soaring with Kites over Dark Lane .  
04/05/24SparrowhawkAston1A N Stow
16:00
 
30/04/24SparrowhawkGreat Thrift Wood, Cox Green1N Bell
07:43
 
24/04/24SparrowhawkFobney Island1R C Price
14:30
Going north over island.  
14/04/24SparrowhawkEarley1R Reedman
11:55
Display flight high over wide area. SU747704.  
13/04/24SparrowhawkSearles Farm Lane GP, Burghfield GPs1J E Andrews
11:17
Please only view from the public footpath.  
07/04/24SparrowhawkFobney Meadow1R C Price
17:30
Male. East end of dsmntld rlwy.  
03/04/24SparrowhawkStreatley1N J Bucknell
17:05
male. over Thames near Cleeve Court.  
02/04/24SparrowhawkQueen Mother Reservoir1P J Newbound
09:00
Key holders only.  
30/03/24SparrowhawkLea Farm Lake4F J Cottington
10:01
Probably more, all up high displaying West of Lavell's and over landfill.  
30/03/24SparrowhawkEmmbrook2P O'Neill
08:45
male fem. Pair in display flights over Old Forest Meadows.  
29/03/24SparrowhawkFarley Hill1A Booth
16:47
Flew out from a hedge near Parson's farm.  
28/03/24SparrowhawkBracknell1S C Rider
10:10
Bennings Close - flyover.  
26/03/24SparrowhawkThe Cowsey1R C Price
13:00
Also, Butterflies: 6 Brimstone, 8 Peacock, 4 Comma, 1 Holly Blue.  
24/03/24SparrowhawkNorth Ascot1S D Abbott
11:30
m. Display flight over Mill Ride Golf Course. SU905697.  
21/03/24SparrowhawkSandhurst1R J Godden
15:30
m. It landed on the lifesize model duck in the garden pond where it struggled to maintain its balance. Somewhat embarrassed and confused it spent the next twenty minutes drinking and bathing.  
18/03/24SparrowhawkAldermaston1P Hickman
14:30
East end of Aldermaston Court.  
17/03/24SparrowhawkThe Cowsey1R C Price
17:30
Fem.  
17/03/24SparrowhawkEaston1J Lerpiniere
12:14
 
16/03/24SparrowhawkBottom Lane Floods (S), Theale GPs1S A Graham
09:25
Flow W mobbed by Corvid.  
14/03/24SparrowhawkGreat Thrift Wood, Cox Green1N Bell
07:07
Being harried by crows.  
13/03/24SparrowhawkPangbourne Meadow1G Sumner
11:52
f. Hunting low through tree's.  
09/03/24SparrowhawkSwinley Park1E Robur
13:30
fem. SU891670.  
09/03/24SparrowhawkMadejski Stadium1D J Mills
16:30
fem. 2nd sighting of the afternoon (1st 15:30) drifting across aimlessly ...  
06/03/24SparrowhawkButtersteep Hill, Swinley Forest1D Sussex
17:30
 
05/03/24SparrowhawkCookham Rise1B D Clews
10:30
male. Male Swooped into garden and caught a House Sparrow (first successful attempt for ages!) and consumed it next to our feeders. Then just sat there for c30 minutes.  
02/03/24SparrowhawkMain Pit, Theale GPs1S A Graham
09:30
Flow W down the canal.  
29/02/24SparrowhawkWinnersh Triangle1S Hughes
07:05
 
29/02/24SparrowhawkSulhamstead1P Hickman
11:30
Targeting birds on feeder in neighbours front garden.  
26/02/24SparrowhawkCox Green, Maidenhead1N Bell
15:50
male. On garden fence. SU877791.  
26/02/24SparrowhawkTilehurst1J Lerpiniere
15:29
Over garden at tree height. SU665742.  
23/02/24SparrowhawkStreatley1N J Bucknell
09:50
fem. circling over Thames near Cleeve Lock.  
18/02/24SparrowhawkPadworth Lane floods1K E Moore
12:45
Do not enter the floods. Birds are nesting on them. Keep to the hedge east of the floods.  
15/02/24SparrowhawkWindsor Great Park1D Sussex
12:00
 
17/02/24SparrowhawkLower Earley1D J Mills
11:00
male. on footpath 20yds in front , flew about 6ft directly above me & perched in trees just behind.  
15/02/24SparrowhawkFobney Island1S Robertson
13:40
 
12/02/24SparrowhawkTilehurst1G Sumner
11:11
m. Being mobbed by a crow over Dark Lane.  
10/02/24SparrowhawkAldworth1N J Bucknell
16:30
fem. by B4009, north of Westridge Green.  
06/02/24SparrowhawkCox Green, Maidenhead1N Bell
15:04
male. The first time that I've seen our daily sparrowhawk actually catch a blue tit on our bird feeders. SU876791.  
04/02/24SparrowhawkCox Green, Maidenhead1N Bell
13:15
male. Hovered for a second or so within a beak's distance of our bird feeders, which had no birds on them at that moment, and then flew off. SU877791.  
03/02/24SparrowhawkCox Green, Maidenhead1N Bell
14:15
Swooped through back garden. SU876791.  
03/02/24SparrowhawkCaversham1R C Watts
13:51
Over seen from back garden. SU721756.  
02/02/24SparrowhawkCox Green, Maidenhead1N Bell
12:27
male. Swooped through back garden. SU877791.  
01/02/24SparrowhawkCox Green, Maidenhead1N Bell
15:39
male. On garden fence. SU877791.  
29/01/24SparrowhawkLower Caversham1R Sajdak
13:05
Perched on branch in my garden.  
28/01/24SparrowhawkStreatley2N J Bucknell
13:15
circling over Cleeve Court.  
24/01/24SparrowhawkPinkneys Green, Maidenhead1B Crathorne
09:30
m.  
22/01/24SparrowhawkEmmer Green1T Pointer
10:34
Flying high over back garden. SU717771.  
21/01/24SparrowhawkStreatley1N J Bucknell
11:50
male. near Cleeve Court.  
18/01/24SparrowhawkStreatley1N J Bucknell
14:50
fem. low over Thames near Withy Mead.  
18/01/24SparrowhawkCox Green, Maidenhead1N Bell
14:45
male. Flew low through back garden. SU877791.  
18/01/24SparrowhawkPadworth Lane floods1A James
12:50
male. Do not enter the floods. Birds are nesting on them. Keep to the hedge east of the floods.  
15/01/24SparrowhawkRiver Thames Meadows at Purley1M J Smith
15:10
soaring high over Springs Farm before going into a stoop dive.  
11/01/24SparrowhawkStreatley1N J Bucknell
11:25
near Cleeve Lock.  
11/01/24SparrowhawkCox Green, Maidenhead1N Bell
10:51
male. On garden fence. SU876791.  
10/01/24SparrowhawkCox Green, Maidenhead1N Bell
13:00
male. In garden tree. Second visit to our back garden in twenty minutes! SU876791.  
10/01/24SparrowhawkCox Green, Maidenhead1N Bell
12:40
male. On garden fence. SU876791.  
07/01/24SparrowhawkLittle Sandhurst, Sandhurst1D Sussex
16:00
 
09/01/24SparrowhawkStreatley3N J Bucknell
one over Wallingford Road near Streatley Farm at 9-40; pair circling over Cleeve Court at 10-35.  
05/01/24SparrowhawkLangley Mead1R C Price
11:15
 
04/01/24SparrowhawkLangley Mead1R C Price
08:15
 
04/01/24SparrowhawkStreatley1R C Watts
13:30
 
04/01/24SparrowhawkBasildon Park1G Sumner
12:11
f. Over house. SU610781.  
01/01/24SparrowhawkCox Green, Maidenhead1N Bell
12:33
In tree in back garden. SU876791.  

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