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From 01 Oct 2008 To 31 Oct 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
31 Oct 08Grey WagtailBluebell Wood1Matt Webb
31 Oct 08ChiffchaffBluebell Wood2Matt Webb
31 Oct 08Whooper SwanFerry Meadows5fairly high over Coney Meadow heading SE at 7.10amMatt Webb
31 Oct 08GoldeneyeFerry Meadows2malesMike Weedon
31 Oct 08KingfisherFolksworth1on washing line and over pond in gardenPhil Brown
31 Oct 08WoodcockGlatton1flew into window and stunnedPeter Beesley
29 Oct 08MerlinDarlows Farm, Woodwalton Fen (Private)1femaleMike Weedon
29 Oct 08Whooper SwanDeeping High Bank3adults on river in eveningMike Weedon
29 Oct 08Whooper SwanEldernell9adultsGarry Heath,Charlie Kitchin
29 Oct 08Marsh HarrierEldernell1Garry Heath
29 Oct 08Common BuzzardEldernell9adultsGarry Heath
29 Oct 08OspreyEldernell1to roost at 16:15Garry Heath
29 Oct 08KingfisherEldernell1Garry Heath
29 Oct 08SwallowEldernell1Charlie Kitchin
29 Oct 08StonechatEldernell1Garry Heath
29 Oct 08Water RailEldernell Pit2Garry Heath
29 Oct 08Cetti's WarblerEldernell Pit1Garry Heath
29 Oct 08Tawny OwlRamsey1flew down a chimney then releasedLuise Addison
29 Oct 08Whooper SwanWoodwalton Fen NNR4south along western edgeMike Weedon
29 Oct 08Marsh HarrierWoodwalton Fen NNR1juvenileMike Weedon
29 Oct 08Water RailWoodwalton Fen NNR1Rosthchilde's MereMike Weedon
29 Oct 08ChiffchaffWoodwalton Fen NNR1with Long-tailed titsMike Weedon
29 Oct 08BramblingWoodwalton Fen NNR1overMike Weedon
29 Oct 08SiskinWoodwalton Fen NNRmany incl 2 flocks of c30Mike Weedon
29 Oct 08Lesser RedpollWoodwalton Fen NNR15Mike Weedon
26 Oct 08Marsh HarrierEldernell2Steve Gann
26 Oct 08OspreyEldernell1Steve Gann
26 Oct 08Water RailEldernell1calling from counter drainSteve Gann
26 Oct 08Barn OwlEldernell1Steve Gann
25 Oct 08KingfisherBaston & Langtoft GP1on Cross DrainMike Weedon
25 Oct 08StonechatBaston & Langtoft GP1male near cross drainMike Weedon
25 Oct 08Water RailBaston Fen1Mike Weedon
25 Oct 08SiskinBaston Fen2Mike Weedon
25 Oct 08Whooper SwanDeeping High Bank4incl 1 juv.; with Mute SwansMike Weedon
25 Oct 08Common BuzzardEldernell1Steve Gann
25 Oct 08Green SandpiperTanholt GP2Dave Chambers
25 Oct 08RedwingTanholt GP20westDave Chambers
25 Oct 08SwallowWarmington1feeding in village then flew NWGarry Heath
24 Oct 08StonechatEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP2dull male (different to recent bright male) and female typeBrian Stone
24 Oct 08Green SandpiperMaxey Cut1Brian Stone
24 Oct 08Grey WagtailOrton Brick Pit1Brian Stone
24 Oct 08Tree SparrowOrton Brick Pit10at least with Reed Buntings near the moundBrian Stone
23 Oct 08Common BuzzardEtton1between Etton and GlintonBrian Stone
23 Oct 08OspreyKing's Dyke NR110:00-12:00 then flew to Bradley Fen caught large Rudd and returned until 14:15. Has ring (not coloured) on right legPhilip Parker
23 Oct 08Grey WagtailMaxey Cut1Brian Stone
22 Oct 08Common BuzzardFletton1dark bird low over Hick's BP at 17:15Brian Stone
22 Oct 08Water RailWoodwalton Fen NNR2Brian Stone
22 Oct 08SwallowWoodwalton Fen NNR1south along Great Raveley Drain at 08:10Brian Stone
22 Oct 08FieldfareWoodwalton Fen NNR40Brian Stone
22 Oct 08ChiffchaffWoodwalton Fen NNR1Brian Stone
22 Oct 08SiskinWoodwalton Fen NNRlarge numbers leaving reedbed roostBrian Stone,Mike Weedon
22 Oct 08Redpoll sp.Woodwalton Fen NNRlarge numbers leaving reedbed roostBrian Stone,Mike Weedon
21 Oct 08BitternEldernell1Kevin Durose
21 Oct 08OspreyEldernell1Kevin Durose
21 Oct 08Green-winged TealWoodwalton Fen NNR1male on Gordon's MereSteve Gann
21 Oct 08Marsh HarrierWoodwalton Fen NNR2incl one sub-ad maleSteve Gann
21 Oct 08Water RailWoodwalton Fen NNR1Steve Gann
20 Oct 08Tree SparrowOrton Brick Pit10Dave Bradley
19 Oct 08ScaupDrysides Pit1femaleGeorge Walthew
19 Oct 08Golden PloverElton72heading southBrian Stone
19 Oct 08Grey WagtailElton1along the riverBrian Stone
19 Oct 08Green SandpiperTanholt GP2Dave Chambers
18 Oct 08RedwingAversley Wood50Brian Stone
18 Oct 08Marsh TitAversley WoodnumerousBrian Stone
18 Oct 08NuthatchAversley Wood2Brian Stone
18 Oct 08Grey WagtailBoardwalks LNR, Petrborough2Dave Chambers
18 Oct 08FieldfareBoardwalks LNR, Petrborough150moving over west in 5 flocksDave Chambers
18 Oct 08RedwingBoardwalks LNR, Petrborough10over in small groupsDave Chambers
18 Oct 08Common BuzzardDvrobrivae, Castor3Matt Webb
18 Oct 08FieldfareElton73south between 08:10-09:10Brian Stone
18 Oct 08RedwingElton280south between 08:10-09:10Brian Stone
18 Oct 08FieldfareFerry Meadows260WNWMatt Webb
18 Oct 08RedwingFerry Meadows60WNWMatt Webb
18 Oct 08CrossbillFerry Meadows2over north at 10:40Matt Webb
18 Oct 08FieldfareHelpston100flew in from east before moving on westRichard Astle
18 Oct 08FieldfarePeakirkflocks moving west along Corporation BankMalcolm Holley,Chris Lines
18 Oct 08RedwingPeakirkflocks moving west along Corporation BankMalcolm Holley,Chris Lines
17 Oct 08FieldfareEldernell40arrived late p.m.Charlie Kitchin
17 Oct 08Lesser RedpollEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP4over near Maxey CutBrian Stone
17 Oct 08OspreyKing's Dyke1over Saxon BW late p.m.Kevin Eldred
17 Oct 08Green SandpiperTanholt GP1Dave Chambers
17 Oct 08RedwingTanholt GP2Dave Chambers
17 Oct 08Marsh HarrierThurlby Fen1fem/imm settling in beet field on Bourne South Fen at duskVin Fleming
17 Oct 08FieldfareThurlby Fen20in from NEVin Fleming
16 Oct 08StonechatEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP2male and female typeBrian Stone
16 Oct 08Common BuzzardMaxey Village1over just eastBrian Stone
16 Oct 08Green SandpiperTanholt GP1Dave Chambers
16 Oct 08Common BuzzardWerrington1over to the NWBrian Stone
15 Oct 08StonechatEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP2male and female typeBrian Stone
15 Oct 08Lesser RedpollFerry Meadows21by Lynch Bridge at 09:00Mike Weedon,Don Gardener
14 Oct 08SwallowBainton GP2flew south just east of pitsBrian Stone
14 Oct 08ChiffchaffBainton GP1Brian Stone
14 Oct 08Green SandpiperEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP1Brian Stone
14 Oct 08Grey WagtailEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP2Brian Stone
14 Oct 08StonechatEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP1female typeBrian Stone
14 Oct 08Green SandpiperTanholt GP1flew off high south callingDave Chambers
14 Oct 08ChiffchaffTanholt GPsingingDave Chambers
13 Oct 08Marsh HarrierEldernell2or 3 in eveningSteve Gann
13 Oct 08Common BuzzardEldernell1pale bird over Decoy WoodSteve Gann
13 Oct 08OspreyEldernell1juvenile at 17:30Steve Gann
13 Oct 08RuffEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP1flew off with LapwingsBrian Stone
13 Oct 08StonechatEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP1female typeBrian Stone
13 Oct 08Marsh HarrierKing's Dyke NR1Philip Parker
13 Oct 08Common BuzzardKing's Dyke NR1Philip Parker
13 Oct 08OspreyKing's Dyke NR1at 12:34Philip Parker
12 Oct 08Marsh HarrierEldernell3to roostPaul Taylor
12 Oct 08MerlinEldernell1Paul Taylor
12 Oct 08Short-eared OwlEldernell1Paul Taylor
12 Oct 08Golden PloverEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP900in from surrounding fields to batheMike Weedon
12 Oct 08Green SandpiperEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP1Mike Weedon
12 Oct 08StonechatEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP2south endMike Weedon
12 Oct 08OspreyKing's Dyke NR1Philip Parker
12 Oct 08PeregrineKing's Dyke NR1Philip Parker
12 Oct 08SwallowOrton Wistow1southBrian Stone
12 Oct 08SiskinShire Hill Lodge Woods, Southwickseveral callingBrian Stone
12 Oct 08Golden PloverSibson12over fieldsBrian Stone
12 Oct 08Cetti's WarblerWoodwalton Fen NNR1singing at Gordon's MereMike Weedon
11 Oct 08SiskinBedford Purlieus1maleBrian Stone
11 Oct 08KingfisherBoardwalks LNR, Petrborough1Dave Chambers
11 Oct 08SiskinDogsthorpe2over gardenDavid Withrington
11 Oct 08ChiffchaffHampton1in Tesco carparkDavid Withrington
11 Oct 08Lesser RedpollSouth BrettonoverDavid Withrington
11 Oct 08Green SandpiperTanholt GP2on new workings then flew off high callingDave Chambers
11 Oct 08KingfisherThorpe Meadowsat BoathouseDavid Withrington
11 Oct 08Grey WagtailThorpe Meadowsat BoathouseDavid Withrington
11 Oct 08Lesser RedpollThorpe Meadows1over at BoathouseDavid Withrington
10 Oct 08RedwingEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP8over westBrian Stone
10 Oct 08Lesser RedpollEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP1in flight over pits and Woodgate LaneBrian Stone
09 Oct 08Golden PloverEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP175Brian Lawrence
09 Oct 08Little StintEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP2juvenilesBrian Stone,John Saunders,Brian Lawrence
09 Oct 08SnipeEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP3Brian Stone
09 Oct 08Green SandpiperEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP1Brian Stone
09 Oct 08Mediterranean GullFerry Meadows1first winter with many retained juvenile feathers on Gunwade Lake before flying off with Black-headed Gulls at 18:12Mike Weedon
09 Oct 08Common BuzzardFletland Mill, Baston (Private)3John Saunders
09 Oct 08KingfisherFletland Mill, Baston (Private)1John Saunders
09 Oct 08House MartinFletland Mill, Baston (Private)4John Saunders
09 Oct 08Grey WagtailFletland Mill, Baston (Private)3John Saunders
09 Oct 08SiskinFletland Mill, Baston (Private)5John Saunders
09 Oct 08Lesser RedpollMaxey GP1in flight over pits and Woodgate LaneBrian Stone
08 Oct 08Marsh HarrierEldernell2Steve Gann
08 Oct 08Water RailEldernell1callingSteve Gann
08 Oct 08Cetti's WarblerEldernell1callingSteve Gann
08 Oct 08Common BuzzardEldernell Pit1pale bird roostingSteve Gann
08 Oct 08Green SandpiperEtton GP4Brian Stone
08 Oct 08Green SandpiperEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP2Brian Stone
08 Oct 08Grey WagtailEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP1Brian Stone
08 Oct 08Marsh HarrierOrton Brick Pit1over SEPaul Taylor
08 Oct 08BlackcapTanholt GP1maleBrian Stone
07 Oct 08Golden PloverElton1calling overhead at 20:30Brian Stone
07 Oct 08RedshankEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP11restless flock early a.m. Flew off south at 08:00Brian Stone
07 Oct 08StonechatEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP2in SE cornerBrian Stone
07 Oct 08RedwingFerry Meadows4over a.m.Mike Weedon
07 Oct 08Golden PloverGlinton2000approx on fields to the northBrian Stone
06 Oct 08OspreyEldernell1to 14:30 when flew eastBirdguides.com
06 Oct 08Common BuzzardElton20approx heading south a.m. incl 2 parties of 6Brian Stone
06 Oct 08SwallowElton5through a.m.Brian Stone
06 Oct 08Whooper SwanNene Washes RSPB4Charlie Kitchin
05 Oct 08Little EgretEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP1Brian Stone
04 Oct 08Little EgretEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP1Mike Weedon
04 Oct 08OspreyKing's Dyke NR1often perched on telegraph pole in centre of lakePhilip Parker
03 Oct 08RedwingDogsthorpea few over a.m.David Withrington
03 Oct 08SnipeEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP1Brian Stone
03 Oct 08SwallowEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP1westBrian Stone
03 Oct 08StonechatEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP2malesJohn Saunders
03 Oct 08SiskinEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP10southBrian Stone
03 Oct 08Whooper SwanRing's End7eastBrian Stone,Mike Weedon,Jonathan Taylor
03 Oct 08Arctic SkuaRing's End1dark juvenile flying SW then W to the north of the river at 15:49Brian Stone,Mike Weedon
03 Oct 08Great SkuaRing's End3over high SW at 15:40Brian Stone,Mike Weedon
03 Oct 08Marsh HarrierTanholt GP1Dave Chambers
03 Oct 08Ringed PloverTanholt GP1Dave Chambers
03 Oct 08Green SandpiperTanholt GP1Dave Chambers
02 Oct 08RedwingPeterborougha few over in eveningDavid Withrington
01 Oct 08SnipeEtton Road Pit, Maxey GP4Brian Stone
01 Oct 08OspreyKing's Dyke NR1perched on telegraph pole at 14:20Philip Parker
01 Oct 08HobbySerpentine BP1immaturePaul Taylor
01 Oct 08StonechatSerpentine BP1smart male in NW cornerPaul Taylor

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