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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
31/08/23HobbyIvinghoe Beacon2R Hargreaves
juv. On field adjacent to site.  
04/08/23HobbyPitstone Hill1R Hargreaves
juv.  
28/07/23HobbyGreat Brickhill1R D Andrews
18:29
 
21/07/23HobbyGreat Brickhill1R D Andrews
17:56
Over garden heading NW.  
25/06/23HobbyGreat Brickhill1R D Andrews
15:26
 
25/05/23HobbyGreat Brickhill1R D Andrews
20:14
Flew low over the house heading NW.  
19/05/23HobbyGreat Brickhill1R D Andrews
20:40
Over garden.  
14/05/23HobbyGreat Brickhill1R D Andrews
16:45
Hawking insects high to the east.  
20/05/23HobbyGreat Brickhill1R D Andrews
15:20
Over garden.  
08/08/23HobbyFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1H Al-Farhan
18:00
 
03/08/23HobbyBroughton, MK1H Al-Farhan
16:00
 
25/06/23HobbyLittle Linford Wood1H Al-Farhan
16:00
 
07/06/23HobbyIvinghoe Aston1H Al-Farhan
19:00
 
11/06/23HobbyIvinghoe Village1H Al-Farhan
10:00
SP941156.  
08/10/23HobbyFoxcote Res1P Gomersall
13:23
male. Flew past hide then seen later over far wood.  
06/10/23HobbyFoxcote Res1P Gomersall
12:41
male. Seen over far fields then again on leaving site low overhead lovely views.  
05/10/23HobbyWapseys Wood WDS1J Edwards
17:44
East side.  
04/10/23HobbyFoxcote Res1P Gibbs
13:12
 
27/09/23HobbyWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes1S Lowe
12:00
 
26/09/23HobbyGayhurst Quarry1R Norris
15:30
 
26/09/23HobbyFoxcote Res1P Gibbs
16:17
 
24/09/23HobbyRowsham1M Wallen
09:00
ad. Through, quickly !  
24/09/23HobbyChalfont St Giles1J Edwards
10:51
One over the garden.  
23/09/23HobbyWapseys Wood WDS1J Edwards
18:07
Over Pyebushes Wood.  
22/09/23HobbyLittle Marlow GP1J E Rose
15:00
Flew west along the railway line.  
21/09/23HobbyCollege Lake1P Griffin
12:24
over marsh.  
18/09/23HobbyRowsham1M Wallen
08:30
 
18/09/23HobbyFoxcote Res1P Gibbs
09:22
 
14/09/23HobbyLittle Marlow GP1R W Seekins
16:30
 
16/09/23HobbyLinford Reserve, Linford GPs1M Haberfield
11:45
Hawking over the lake in front of Otter Hide.  
12/09/23HobbyMarlow Bottom1A D Bassett
13:15
South over garden.  
15/09/23HobbyStoke Goldington1K C Mitchell
12:34
Briefly circling high overhead. SP836485.  
13/09/23HobbyWotton Lakes2J W Gearing
10:00
Hunting at considerable hight. Please note that this is a private site.  
10/09/23HobbyLittle Marlow GP1A D Bassett
18:00
Flew over west with prey.  
11/09/23HobbyMarlow Bottom1A D Bassett
13:00
over south.  
09/09/23HobbyFoxcote Res1P Woodham
11:47
 
08/09/23HobbyWingrave1J Dowling
18:30
over the village 6.30-7pm.  
06/09/23HobbyMarlow Bottom1A D Bassett
07:55
Low over garden.  
08/09/23HobbyLodge Hill1M Mckeown
10:30
On linseed straw , appeared to be looking for insects.  
06/09/23HobbyWotton Lakes1J Roberts
07:52
Please note that this is a private site.  
04/09/23HobbyWingrave1J Dowling
18:00
ad. Over the village for 30-40 minutes.  
03/09/23HobbyIckford1N Marriner
13:45
 
31/08/23HobbySteps Hill2N Webber
08:15
Juveniles. Flew in calling and settled in the middle of a large ploughed field between Steps and Gallows Hills. After about 10 minutes, one flew off but the other remained. (seen with RH).  
30/08/23HobbyCollege Lake1S Potter
10:30
 
29/08/23HobbyCollege Lake1D Brown
11:52
 
28/08/23HobbyMarlow Bottom1A D Bassett
14:30
Flew south over garden.  
27/08/23HobbyEythrope2D J Stone
Interacting in flight. Seen with Stewart Dennis.  
25/08/23HobbyLittle Marlow GP1A D Bassett
06:30
Flew north over STW.  
26/08/23HobbyCollege Lake1D Brown
12:48
Showing well over marsh.  
26/08/23HobbyCollege Lake2T J Lewis
11:14
 
25/08/23HobbyCollege Lake3A C Bayliss
15:15
First one catching dragonflies then just before 5pm there were 3 high over the Marsh.  
25/08/23HobbyWaddesdon1O Davies
12:19
Hunting Swallows, which alerted me to it with their notable alarm call. SP738170.  
24/08/23HobbyTattenhoe Park, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
A short sighting as usual. One hunting on the go, narrowly missing a small passerine over the east end of the site.  
21/08/23HobbyLittle Linford Wood1R A Fowles
15:37
Hawking low over recent felled tree area.  
20/08/23HobbyTattenhoe, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
Seen in flight towards Westcroft.  
20/08/23HobbyCollege Lake1E Griffiths
16:05
flying over W side marsh and perched. (Many brown hawker dragonflies, no doubt the attraction!).  
20/08/23HobbyLinford GPs1M S Hunt
08:50
Please note that a permit is required for access to this site.  
19/08/23HobbyEythrope1N Marriner
11:30
 
19/08/23HobbyCollege Lake1A C Bayliss
Catching dragonflies over the Marsh.  
18/08/23HobbyBuckingham1M S Hunt
14:45
 
16/08/23HobbyBuckingham1M S Hunt
09:25
Over.  
14/08/23HobbyDorney Common, Dorney1D L Cleal
16:10
Not often you don't want a Hobby to appear but I really wish it hadn't !!  
12/08/23HobbyLittle Marlow GP1J E Rose
17:00
Flying fairly low over the riverside meadows.  
09/08/23HobbyCoombe Hill1D J Stone
Seen with Stewart Dennis.  
08/08/23HobbyCollege Lake1D Brown
12:22
With prey.  
07/08/23HobbyNewport Pagnell, Newport Pagnell2R Norris
14:00
Over Bury Field.  
07/08/23HobbyRowsham1M Wallen
06:15
Present over garden 3 times today.  
11/06/23HobbyOakley1A MacGarvey
08:34
 
06/08/23HobbyFoxcote Res1M S Hunt
10:00
 
05/08/23HobbyWillen Lake North, Willen Lakes1M Wallen
08:30
1s. Attacked a migrating flock of c40 Swallows, but failed to take one.  
04/08/23HobbyHyde Lane1R S Hill
14:30
Adult hunting the meadows.  
03/08/23HobbyFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1M Haberfield
17:30
Hawking over water near Farm Hide.  
29/07/23HobbyRowsham1M Wallen
15:30
Believed breeding nearby. It was taking a look at the Swallows.  
30/07/23HobbyFoxcote Res1P Gomersall
11:30
male. Flying high over res:.  
29/07/23HobbyDinton1J W Gearing
17:13
Over garden hunting for young Martins.  
28/07/23HobbyWolverton Mill, Stony Stratford1R A Fowles
19:02
Low over fields.  
26/07/23HobbyRowsham1M Wallen
17:30
With it or another over the garden at about 1430.  
26/07/23HobbyTattenhoe, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
Photographed heading to the south/southwest over the estate.  
24/07/23HobbyRowsham3M Wallen
19:00
A single bird in the morning having a look at the swallows. In the evening 2 birds flying very quickly in almost level flight appeared to be 2 birds on the edge of territories in a neighbourly dispute ?  
25/07/23HobbyTattenhoe, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
Seen flying low over the estate from my garden. Only a brief view but it was carrying a kill which appeared to be either a Swift or a Swallow. Only the 2nd time I have seen them carrying a bird in over a decade of sightings locally.  
25/07/23HobbyCollege Lake1A C Bayliss
Flew through Marsh.  
23/07/23HobbyKingsmead, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
Seen circling over the estate and quickly drifting towards Westcroft.  
23/07/23HobbyGayhurst Quarry1R Norris
08:00
 
23/07/23HobbyStony Stratford1R S Hill
19:00
Soaring above the garden of the Fox & Hounds before darting off south.  
23/07/23HobbyFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1R A Fowles
17:35
Around viaduct hide, hawking dragonfly,.  
22/07/23HobbyLinford Reserve, Linford GPs1R S Hill
11:45
Adult briefly hunting hirundines above the bund.  
21/07/23HobbyWhitchurch1T Watts
21:39
 
19/07/23HobbyStewkley1J Edwards
17:00
Over Dean Road chasing Swallows.  
18/07/23HobbySingleborough1M S Hunt
08:45
Over.  
16/07/23HobbyCollege Lake1E Griffiths
15:52
fly through (reported).  
16/07/23HobbyFoxcote Res1P Gomersall
07:00
male. Flew over res:.  
15/07/23HobbyBradwell New Workings1R A Fowles
15:22
 
15/07/23HobbyBuckingham1M S Hunt
10:45
 
12/07/23HobbyFoxcote Res1P Gomersall
11:31
male. Flew low over hide.  
09/07/23HobbyBuckingham1M S Hunt
14:20
Over low.  
07/07/23HobbyRowsham1M Wallen
09:00
ad. Put on a fantastic show, having a little look at the local hirundines. Presumed breeding nearby.  
08/07/23HobbyDorney Lake, Dorney1D L Cleal
15:00
Flew low over the causeway causing panic among the Stock Doves, Starlings, gulls and a Little Egret !!  
05/07/23HobbyAmersham Flood Meadows1R W Seekins
09:00
Dashing over North, camera set for butterflies :-(.  
30/06/23HobbyLee Common 1D J Stone
 
01/07/23HobbyWotton Lakes1J Roberts
17:48
Please note that this is a private site.  
16/06/23HobbyJR - Marsh Lane to M4, Jubilee River1R W Seekins
09:00
 
30/06/23HobbyFulmer Lake, Fulmer1M Milne
14:40
Glided over before calling whilst heading towards Stoke Common. Wouldn't have known if my Dad hadn't pointed it out to me!  
24/06/23HobbyMarlow Low Grounds1A D Bassett
09:30
adult over east.  
26/06/23HobbyEmberton1M S Hunt
10:30
 
25/06/23HobbyGreat Brickhill1R D Andrews
11:20
Hawking insects over meadows then flew straight over the garden.  
25/06/23HobbyWhitchurch1T Watts
13:05
 
20/06/23HobbyStoke Common1M Wallen
18:30
 
20/06/23HobbyLee Common 1D J Stone
Flashed through the garden at rooftop height, the House Martins were not impressed.  
20/06/23HobbyWendover Woods1J Reader
12:29
SP889078.  
18/06/23HobbyFoxcote Res1P Gomersall
12:28
male. Hunting over trees.  
17/06/23HobbyGerrards Cross1J Richardson
09:22
Soaring and scything high over my garden, eventually headed S over the Common. Garden tick!  
16/06/23HobbyBuckingham1M S Hunt
18:30
Spooked the 12 Swifts at local colony causing them to tower high into the sky for a while before returning lower.  
16/06/23HobbyLittle Marlow GP1P Roberts
16:14
Chased by Jackdaw then over Lake.  
16/06/23HobbyFoxcote Res1P Gibbs
08:55
 
13/06/23HobbyWingrave1J Dowling
16:45
Over the Village hunting Swifts.  
13/06/23HobbyLittle Marlow GP1D J Bevan
11:22
Seen briefly in flight over SE corner flying into flood meadow.  
13/06/23HobbyChalfont St Giles1J Edwards
10:07
Low over the garden at head height during a thunderstorm.  
11/06/23HobbyKingsash1D J Stone
 
09/06/23HobbySteps Hill2M Wallen
08:00
pair. Pair flying side by side were presumably pretty close to their breeding site.  
11/06/23HobbyBuckingham1M S Hunt
10:00
 
08/06/23HobbyWinchmore Hill1R W Seekins
08:40
flying over Tragoes plantation towards Penn Woods.  
06/06/23HobbyMill End1A Stow
19:00
ad. Flew from Aston(Berks) across the Thames towards Mill End.  
02/06/23HobbyWest Wood, Little Chalfont1T Wood
07:35
Over - heading west.  
04/06/23HobbyGerrards Cross1J Richardson
15:22
Flew high N over Latchmere Pond.  
04/06/23HobbyStony Stratford1C Harris
16:21
Over the High street just before the Lancaster Bomber flypast.  
03/06/23HobbyDorney Common, Dorney1K P Duncan
08:18
 
02/06/23HobbyFoxcote Res1P Gibbs
11:35
 
27/05/23HobbyRowsham1M Wallen
13:30
Low over garden paying attention to the Swallows.  
28/05/23HobbyMarlow Low Grounds1M Warden
14:00
Hawking insects over relief pools.  
28/05/23HobbyLinford Reserve, Linford GPs2R S Hill
17:30
Hunting over the river.  
28/05/23HobbyDorney Common, Dorney2D L Cleal
13:30
Adults, flew across the Common west to east, into Berks. A minute apart.  
24/05/23HobbyGreenlands Lake1A Stow
20:45
Hawking Mayflies over Henley Management college grounds(Bucks), over the R.Thames and in to Berks between Hambleden Lock & Remenham.  
24/05/23HobbyGallows Bridge Farm, Gallows Bridge1P A Wright
12:30
In and around entrance field.  
24/05/23HobbyWinslow1M S Hunt
11:30
 
22/05/23HobbyWotton Lakes1J Roberts
20:53
Please note that this is a private site.  
22/05/23HobbyChesham Bois Woods1R G Bibby
14:48
over garden several times.  
21/05/23HobbyBuckingham1M S Hunt
11:15
 
17/05/23HobbyTyringham Park1R Norris
13:00
Hawking around the bridge.  
09/05/23HobbyJR - M4 to Berks Border (Lake End), Jubilee River1R W Seekins
08:50
 
15/05/23HobbyDorney Lake, Dorney4D L Cleal
12:50
 
13/05/23HobbyLittle Marlow GP1A D Bassett
07:30
over east.  
15/05/23HobbyLittle Marlow GP1A D Bassett
07:30
Over Spade Oak meadow.  
14/05/23HobbyDorney Common, Dorney1D L Cleal
15:00
Flew in across the northern edge of the Common from Berks, flew straight through, eventually crossing back into Berks.  
14/05/23HobbyWhitchurch1T Watts
14:49
 
14/05/23HobbyFoxcote Res1P Gomersall
12:30
male. Drifted high over res:.  
14/05/23HobbyStony Stratford1E J Reed
Flew over heading north.  
12/05/23HobbyTingewick1M S Hunt
08:08
 
12/05/23HobbyFoxcote Res2J Rowley
12:30
feeding over reedbed to west of hide.  
11/05/23HobbyJubilee River1D L Cleal
13:30
Flew off SW over Marsh Lane CP.  
11/05/23HobbyDorney Lake, Dorney3D L Cleal
12:30
 
10/05/23HobbyFoxcote Res1P Gibbs
14:41
 
10/05/23HobbyCollege Lake1P Griffin
12:47
over car park.  
09/05/23HobbyFoxcote Res2C Coppock
14:28
Intermittently present. Also poss signs of HPAI in Black-headed gulls.  
09/05/23HobbyFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1N Webber
15:30
Actually seen from a southbound train as it slowed for Wolverton station! Heading towards the reserve.  
06/05/23HobbyDorney Lake, Dorney1D L Cleal
16:30
 
06/05/23HobbyHillesden2N Giles
10:30
Farmland west of church.  
03/05/23HobbyRowsham1T Wallen
19:30
 
05/05/23HobbyBuckingham1P Gibbs
16:10
Over the garden.  
04/05/23HobbyLittle Marlow GP1A D Bassett
07:00
Over east.  
30/04/23HobbyFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1D Sedgwick
07:00
A single bird seen flying through the site.  
01/05/23HobbyWotton Lakes2J Roberts
22:05
Please note that this is a private site.  
30/04/23HobbyFloodplain Forest Nature Reserve (formerly Manor Farm)1P Barnes
12:30
 
30/04/23HobbyTattenhoe, Milton Keynes1H Appleyard
My first of the year, seen flying fast and low into the estate.  
29/04/23HobbyDorney Common, Dorney1D J Bevan
11:20
Hunting along the back of the flood.  
26/04/23HobbyLittle Marlow GP1M Warden
20:20
Hawking insects in south east corner.  
26/04/23HobbyLittle Marlow GP1N Bass
20:03
Quartering low over south east corner.  
24/04/23HobbyBradwell New Workings1R A Fowles
16:19
Quite low over the lake headed towards manor farm my 1st.