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From 01 Jul 2008 To 31 Jul 2008
Compiled by Brian Stone. Data updated 19 Aug 2010.
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The following table contains notable data direct from the PBC sightings database for the dates shown. Click on the underlined headings to sort the table by data in that column. Click on the Other Sightings link above to view other months. In future it will be possible to query the entire database. Watch this space!

Date Species A-Z, Voous Location No. Notes Observer
30 Jul 08AvocetEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP62 adults with 4 youngMany observers
30 Jul 08Little Ringed PloverEtton Road Pit, Maxey GPat least 2 broods of newly hatched young plus other youngMike Weedon
30 Jul 08Ringed PloverEtton Road Pit, Maxey GPadults and young birds presentMike Weedon
30 Jul 08Little StintEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP3Leon Smith,et al
30 Jul 08RuffEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP2Many observers
30 Jul 08Green SandpiperEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP4Many observers
30 Jul 08Common SandpiperEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP3possibly up to 6Many observers
29 Jul 08Green SandpiperEtton GP1Brian Stone
29 Jul 08Common SandpiperEtton GP1Brian Stone
29 Jul 08AvocetEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP62 adults and 4 youngBrian Stone
29 Jul 08Golden PloverEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP1calling overheadBrian Stone
29 Jul 08RuffEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP2adult male and juv femaleBrian Stone
29 Jul 08Green SandpiperEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP5Brian Stone
29 Jul 08Common SandpiperEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP1Brian Stone
28 Jul 08Black-tailed GodwitEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP4William Bowell
28 Jul 08CurlewEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP1William Bowell
28 Jul 08Little EgretFerry Meadows1from Peake hidePaul Taylor
27 Jul 08HobbyDogsthorpe1overDavid Withrington
27 Jul 08OystercatcherFerry Meadows2circling Lynch Lake then flying west late p.m.Matt Webb
27 Jul 08Green SandpiperFerry Meadows1heard over Gunwade LakeMatt Webb
27 Jul 08Common SandpiperFerry Meadows1on Overton Lake islandMatt Webb
26 Jul 08Black-necked GrebeFerry Meadows1adult summer on Overton LakeMatt Webb
26 Jul 08CuckooFerry Meadowsjuvenile heard begging on reserveMatt Webb
25 Jul 08Common SandpiperEtton GP3Brian Stone
25 Jul 08Green SandpiperEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP8Brian Stone
25 Jul 08Common SandpiperEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP4Brian Stone
24 Jul 08HobbyEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP1Brian Stone,Malcolm Holley
24 Jul 08AvocetEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP6incl 4 juvsBrian Stone,Malcolm Holley
24 Jul 08Golden PloverEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP1adult summerBrian Stone,Malcolm Holley
24 Jul 08RuffEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP1male with black underside markingsBrian Stone,Malcolm Holley
24 Jul 08SnipeEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP1Brian Stone,Malcolm Holley
24 Jul 08Green SandpiperEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP9Brian Stone
24 Jul 08Common SandpiperEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP1Brian Stone,Malcolm Holley
24 Jul 08HobbyFerry Meadows1overMatt Webb
24 Jul 08TurnstoneFerry Meadows1on Gunwade Lake 18:15Matt Webb
24 Jul 08Little EgretNene Washes High Wash2800m west of sluiceMax Catterwell
23 Jul 08AvocetEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP2with 4 youngJohn Saunders
23 Jul 08Green SandpiperEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP8John Saunders
23 Jul 08Arctic TernFerry Meadows1adult on Gunwade LakeMatt Webb
23 Jul 08Common BuzzardFletland Mill, Baston (Private)2John Saunders
23 Jul 08Turtle DoveFletland Mill, Baston (Private)1John Saunders
23 Jul 08Little OwlFletland Mill, Baston (Private)1John Saunders
23 Jul 08Grey WagtailFletland Mill, Baston (Private)32 adults 1 juvJohn Saunders
23 Jul 08Spotted FlycatcherFletland Mill, Baston (Private)32 adults 1 juvJohn Saunders
22 Jul 08AvocetEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP2with 4 chicksBrian Stone
22 Jul 08Little Ringed PloverEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP1adult with 2 recently hatched chicksBrian Stone
22 Jul 08RuffEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP1male with black belly markings over westBrian Stone
22 Jul 08GreenshankEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP1flew to Woodgate Lane from Etton RoadBrian Stone
22 Jul 08Green SandpiperEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP5Brian Stone
22 Jul 08Ruddy ShelduckMarket Deeping2low SE over churchTrevor Williams
22 Jul 08Caspian GullTanholt GP1Kevin Durose
22 Jul 08Yellow-legged GullTanholt GP5Kevin Durose
21 Jul 08SiskinBedford Purlieus4incl juvenilesBrian Stone
21 Jul 08Barn OwlYaxley Fen1Eugene Flanz
20 Jul 08Green SandpiperTanholt GP1Dave Chambers
19 Jul 08OystercatcherEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP3incl 1 juvJohn Saunders
19 Jul 08AvocetEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP2with 4 chicksJohn Saunders
19 Jul 08DunlinEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP2John Saunders
19 Jul 08DunlinEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP12late p.m.William Bowell
19 Jul 08RuffEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP1adult maleJohn Saunders,William Bowell
19 Jul 08Black-tailed GodwitEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP2John Saunders
19 Jul 08Black-tailed GodwitEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP21at least late p.m.William Bowell
19 Jul 08GreenshankEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP1Mike Weedon
19 Jul 08Green SandpiperEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP4John Saunders
19 Jul 08Black-tailed GodwitMaxey GP1on Woodgate LaneWilliam Bowell
19 Jul 08CurlewMaxey Village1flew west over A15 from Deeping Gate direction heading for Tallington LakesBrian Stone
18 Jul 08Pale-headed RosellaFerry Meadows1Charles Shaw
18 Jul 08Short-eared OwlNene Washes1also on 17/7Charlie Kitchin
18 Jul 08Grey WagtailOrton Mere1Charles Shaw
17 Jul 08Common SandpiperEtton GP2Brian Stone
17 Jul 08Grey WagtailEtton GP1Brian Stone
17 Jul 08OystercatcherEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP3incl 1 juvBrian Stone
17 Jul 08AvocetEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP2adultsBrian Stone
17 Jul 08DunlinEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP17summer plumagedBrian Stone
17 Jul 08RedshankEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP2Brian Stone
17 Jul 08Green SandpiperEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP8Brian Stone
17 Jul 08Pale-headed RosellaFerry Meadows1escape present for past few daysDon Gardener
17 Jul 08Marsh TitRing Haw, Yarwellrecently fledged youngBrian Stone
16 Jul 08Marsh TitBedford Purlieusrecently fledged youngBrian Stone
16 Jul 08CraneMarch Farmers2one mile east of EldernellJonathan Taylor
16 Jul 08CorncrakeNene Washes RSPB1still vocal along long droveJonathan Taylor
16 Jul 08HobbyOrton Malborne2Kevin Wicks
16 Jul 08CrossbillRing Haw, Yarwellseveral in flightJono Leadley
16 Jul 08Common BuzzardSerpentine BP2Paul Taylor
16 Jul 08HobbySerpentine BP3hunting insectsPaul Taylor
16 Jul 08Barn OwlSerpentine BP1most eveningsPaul Taylor
16 Jul 08SiskinSouthey Woods1Brian Stone
16 Jul 08Spotted FlycatcherStanley Park, Peterboroughpair feeding one fledglingBen Fraser
16 Jul 08OspreyWerrington1west over Hodgson Avenue at 08:30Jonathan Taylor
15 Jul 08Spotted FlycatcherElton1near Berry LeasKaren Stone
15 Jul 08DunlinEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP11juvenileWilliam Bowell
15 Jul 08CurlewEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP1juvenileWilliam Bowell
15 Jul 08CraneWoodwalton Fen NNR2nearby p.m.Nick Hammond
14 Jul 08Red KitePeterborough1over Mayor's WalkMac Bell
13 Jul 08Common BuzzardTanholt GP1Dave Chambers
13 Jul 08Little Ringed PloverTanholt GP1Dave Chambers
13 Jul 08RedshankTanholt GP1Dave Chambers
13 Jul 08Green SandpiperTanholt GP1Dave Chambers
13 Jul 08KingfisherTanholt GP1Dave Chambers
12 Jul 08OspreyEldernell1on pylon eating large fishMarie Barton
12 Jul 08Red KiteFolksworth1overKen Davies
12 Jul 08Barn OwlFolksworth1over at 20:15 with preyPhil Brown
11 Jul 08Marsh HarrierWoodwalton Fen NNR4male and 3 juvenilesPeter Beesley
10 Jul 08HobbyEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP1Brian Stone
10 Jul 08AvocetEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP3 small young away from nest with 2 adultsBrian Stone
10 Jul 08Green SandpiperEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP3Brian Stone
10 Jul 08Spotted FlycatcherMarket Deepingfeeding 2-3 young at Glebe ParkChris Lines
10 Jul 08Red KiteShire Hill Lodge Woods, Southwick3togetherBrian Stone
10 Jul 08Common BuzzardShire Hill Lodge Woods, Southwick2togetherBrian Stone
10 Jul 08OspreyShire Hill Lodge Woods, Southwick1lingering over wood around 07:30Brian Stone
10 Jul 08Grasshopper WarblerShire Hill Lodge Woods, Southwick1singingBrian Stone
09 Jul 08Green SandpiperEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP6Brian Stone
09 Jul 08Grasshopper WarblerWesleyan Road allotments TF1900151Stuart Pedley
08 Jul 08ShelduckEtton Road Pit, Maxey GPwith youngChris Lines
08 Jul 08OystercatcherEtton Road Pit, Maxey GPwith youngChris Lines
08 Jul 08AvocetEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP2pair with 3 young sitting on nestChris Lines
08 Jul 08Little Ringed PloverEtton Road Pit, Maxey GPwith youngChris Lines
08 Jul 08Ringed PloverEtton Road Pit, Maxey GPwith youngChris Lines
08 Jul 08RedshankEtton Road Pit, Maxey GPwith youngChris Lines
08 Jul 08Green SandpiperEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP6Chris Lines
08 Jul 08Common SandpiperEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP3Chris Lines
08 Jul 08Red KiteOrton Malborne1low over at 17:15Kevin Wicks
08 Jul 08Red KiteSouth Bretton1Don Gardener
07 Jul 08Common SandpiperFerry Meadowsheard overhead at 10:20Don Gardener,Matt Webb
07 Jul 08Barn OwlFerry Meadows1on farmland to west and on Horse Meadow at 10:20Don Gardener,Matt Webb
06 Jul 08ShelduckEtton Road Pit, Maxey GPtwo broods of 6 youngMike Weedon
06 Jul 08OystercatcherEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP3incl one juvenileMike Weedon
06 Jul 08AvocetEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP2pair sitting on nestMike Weedon
06 Jul 08Little Ringed PloverEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP9adultsMike Weedon
06 Jul 08Ringed PloverEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP14adultsMike Weedon
06 Jul 08DunlinEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP1small with large black belly and short billMike Weedon
06 Jul 08RedshankEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP3 juvenilesMike Weedon
06 Jul 08Green SandpiperEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP7Mike Weedon
06 Jul 08Common SandpiperEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP4Mike Weedon
06 Jul 08Black-tailed GodwitNene Washes1ringed bird ET4905 ringed as juvenile in 1997 found deadCharlie Kitchin
06 Jul 08WhimbrelNene Washes1Charlie Kitchin
06 Jul 08WhimbrelNene Washes1west at 11:00Charlie Kitchin
06 Jul 08GreenshankNene Washes1Charlie Kitchin
06 Jul 08Green SandpiperNene Washes2Charlie Kitchin
05 Jul 08Red KiteOrton Wistow1over towards NottcuttsBrian Stone
05 Jul 08Marsh HarrierTanholt GP1Dave Chambers
05 Jul 08Little Ringed PloverTanholt GP3Dave Chambers
05 Jul 08RedshankTanholt GP2Dave Chambers
05 Jul 08Common SandpiperTanholt GP1Dave Chambers
05 Jul 08Red KiteYaxley1feeding on rabbit on Waterslade LaneDave Bradley
04 Jul 08Common BuzzardNorthminster, Peterborough1over a.m.Alastair Burn
03 Jul 08CrossbillMonk's Wood11in groups of 5 and 6 overMark Hawkes
02 Jul 08QuailCaldecote1heard calling at 19:00 from TL14648862Duncan Ritchie
02 Jul 08QuailCaldecote1calling from wheat field at 08:00Richard Jones
02 Jul 08QuailCaldecote1calling near field entrance at TL 1464 8862Duncan Ritchie
02 Jul 08Little EgretFerry Meadows2flew over north at 08:15Don Gardener
02 Jul 08Marsh HarrierNene Washes High Wash1Brian Stone
01 Jul 08Common BuzzardBarnack1Max Catterwell
01 Jul 08Little EgretDog in a Doublet9Max Catterwell
01 Jul 08Little EgretDog in a Doublet10in eveningDon Gardener
01 Jul 08Common BuzzardHelpston1Max Catterwell
01 Jul 08Little EgretNene Washes High Wash5500m west of Dog in a doubletJohn Saunders
01 Jul 08Little EgretNene Washes High Wash13or 14Rod Wilson
01 Jul 08SpoonbillNene Washes High Wash1500m west of Dog in a doubletJohn Saunders
01 Jul 08Marsh HarrierNene Washes High Wash1maleRod Wilson
01 Jul 08OystercatcherNene Washes High Wash2just west of Dog in a DoubletMax Catterwell
01 Jul 08Black-tailed GodwitNene Washes High Wash2just west of Dog in a DoubletMax Catterwell
01 Jul 08Black-tailed GodwitNene Washes High Wash3500m west of Dog in a doubletJohn Saunders
01 Jul 08Black-tailed GodwitNene Washes High WashRod Wilson

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