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30/12/20KestrelMoulsford Downs, Wellbarn Estate1M Amphlett
14:00
Perched in tree, on W hillside ('Lingley Knoll'). SU5782.  
31/12/20KestrelPlay Hatch2J Kearns
09:55
 
29/12/20KestrelA417, nr Blewbury Barn Cottages1M Amphlett
13:45
Perched in roadside tree. SU5485.  
29/12/20KestrelChurn Farm1M Amphlett
12:15
Hovering, nr the house at end of the metalled road, a female. SU5282.  
29/12/20KestrelSarsgrove1S B Akers
12:00
SP314249.  
28/12/20KestrelDunsden Green3J Kearns
12:40
 
28/12/20KestrelPlay Hatch1J Kearns
09:50
 
27/12/20KestrelBlewbury, nr Upper Chance Farm1M Amphlett
15:00
Fem, perched atop a hawthorn. SU5383.  
27/12/20KestrelOtmoor: RSPB reserve1N Truby
18:25
 
27/12/20KestrelPlay Hatch1J Kearns
11:39
 
26/12/20KestrelDunsden Green2J Kearns
10:30
 
24/12/20KestrelSarsgrove1S B Akers
11:00
SP314249.  
24/12/20KestrelDunsden Green1J Kearns
09:39
 
20/12/20KestrelSarsgrove1S B Akers
11:00
SP314249.  
20/12/20KestrelSarsgrove1S B Akers
11:00
SP314249.  
19/12/20KestrelSarsgrove1S B Akers
11:00
ad fem. SP314249.  
18/12/20KestrelMoreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course1L Marriner
18:20
 
12/12/20KestrelKennington: River Thames1S Roby
 
12/12/20KestrelBaulking: A417 turn2M Merritt
 
12/12/20KestrelBlewbury1R C Watts
11:30
On route.  
06/12/20KestrelHenley Road GPs2J Kearns
12:20
 
05/12/20KestrelLinky Down2J March
15:49
Both females . SU719968.  
27/11/20KestrelDunsden Green1J Kearns
10:45
 
22/11/20KestrelChipping Norton1S B Akers
10:30
ad fem.  
21/11/20KestrelChipping Norton1S B Akers
10:00
ad fem.  
19/11/20KestrelWarburg Reserve1J Kearns
14:10
 
14/11/20KestrelSarsgrove1S B Akers
10:00
 
12/11/20KestrelCholsey, nr Hillgreen Farm2M Amphlett
11:00
Prob 2 individ's. SU5987.  
06/11/20KestrelCholsey, nr Hillgreen Farm2M Amphlett
11:30
Two sightings, prob two diff. individ's. SU5987.  
07/11/20KestrelOtmoor: RSPB reserve2S B Akers
14:30
 
06/11/20KestrelBinfield Heath1J Kearns
13:31
SU741800.  
05/11/20KestrelHarwell Laboratory: Rutherford Laboratory3M Merritt
 
02/11/20KestrelChipping Norton1S B Akers
10:00
SP283268.  
01/11/20KestrelDevil's Punchbowl2M Merritt
 
31/10/20KestrelBalscote: Balscote Quarry1N Truby
12:00
 
26/10/20KestrelOtmoor: RSPB reserve2J Kearns
14:50
 
26/10/20KestrelChipping Norton1S B Akers
10:20
SP283268.  
24/10/20KestrelDevil's Punchbowl5M Merritt
 
24/10/20KestrelChipping Norton1S B Akers
16:30
SP283268.  
22/10/20KestrelChipping Norton1S B Akers
09:30
SP283268.  
20/10/20KestrelWaterstock1J A Barnes
19:17
hunting over the rough ground by the entarnce to the Golf Club.  
19/10/20KestrelA4074, nr Church Lane turn1M Amphlett
11:00
Hovering low over W side of roadside verge. SU622860.  
19/10/20KestrelChipping Norton1S B Akers
10:10
SP283268.  
18/10/20KestrelChipping Norton1S B Akers
17:30
SP283268.  
18/10/20KestrelLarkhill, Wantage1M Bradfield
17:05
SU412874.  
17/10/20KestrelChipping Norton1S B Akers
17:00
SP283268.  
15/10/20KestrelHenley Road GPs1J Kearns
12:35
 
14/10/20KestrelChipping Norton2S B Akers
10:00
SP283268.  
12/10/20KestrelChipping Norton1S B Akers
11:30
Mobbed as ever by corvid. SP283268.  
09/10/20KestrelChipping Norton1S B Akers
16:30
SP283268.  
07/10/20KestrelChipping Norton1S B Akers
18:30
juv fem. SP283268.  
07/10/20KestrelCholsey, nr. Silly Bridge1M Amphlett
10:30
Flew W along railway, then perched atop one of the power-gantry's, beneath the bridge. Juv. (+ two other sightings, (one in SU5985, being 'mobbed by Skylarks), so poss two individ's. SU5885.  
04/10/20KestrelFarmoor Reservoir1M Teal
18:00
m.  
01/10/20KestrelChurn1M Violette
11:00
SU507833.  
29/09/20KestrelLidd Down, nr Blewbury3M Amphlett
15:00
2 x m + 1 f, all flying together - calls and agression between the two males. Singles (presumed same birds) soaring, hovering and prospecting throughout the visit. (three grid refs for the site, but the following records all centered on SU5485). SU5485.  
28/09/20KestrelOtmoor4J Dexter
11:00
Two were catching insects mid-air ‘Hobby like’.  
30/09/20KestrelChipping Norton2S B Akers
09:00
SP283268.  
23/09/20KestrelMoor Ditch, Didcot1M Violette
13:00
SU526923.  
22/09/20KestrelDevil's Punchbowl7M Merritt
 
21/09/20KestrelChipping Norton1S B Akers
10:30
SP283268.  
19/09/20KestrelChipping Norton2S B Akers
18:30
Hunting over the marsh. SP283268.  
19/09/20KestrelChipping Norton2S B Akers
10:30
SP283268.  
18/09/20KestrelChipping Norton1S B Akers
18:00
SP283268.  
12/09/20KestrelChipping Norton1S B Akers
10:00
juv. SP283268.  
12/09/20KestrelLetcombe Bassett: Gramps Hill3M Merritt
 
11/09/20KestrelCassington GPs1C W Oram
15:15
 
10/09/20KestrelChipping Norton1S B Akers
09:30
juv. Pursued by two corvid. SP283268.  
06/09/20KestrelChipping Norton1S B Akers
18:00
juv. SP283268.  
05/09/20KestrelClifton Hampden4M Merritt
SU556958.  
04/09/20KestrelHalfpenny Lane, nr Moulsford1M Amphlett
08:45
Dropping onto the verge. SU578840.  
31/08/20KestrelAston Upthorpe1J Taylor
16:55
 
31/08/20KestrelShirburn Hill2J March
10:00
SU719961.  
29/08/20KestrelAppleford: Appleford GP1A Cheke
10:00
 
29/08/20KestrelChipping Norton1S B Akers
10:30
juv male. SP283268.  
24/08/20KestrelA329 near Moulsford1M Amphlett
13:00
Flying over nrby fields. SU5985.  
23/08/20KestrelMuswell Hill nr Piddington1N Truby
09:30
 
21/08/20KestrelChipping Norton1S B Akers
10:15
juv fem. SP283268.  
20/08/20KestrelMuswell Hill nr Piddington1N Truby
14:13
 
17/08/20KestrelSonning Eye GPs1R C Watts
11:00
Usual bird seen.  
14/08/20KestrelDevil's Punchbowl8M Merritt
all sexes & ages. Absolute minimum of 8.  
03/08/20KestrelOtmoor: RSPB reserve4S B Akers
15:00
 
10/08/20KestrelThe Ridgeway, east of the the metalled road1M Amphlett
19:25
High over the gallops. Another at SU5182, perched atop a power line. SU5282.  
08/08/20KestrelChipping Norton1S B Akers
06:30
juv fem. SP284268.  
05/08/20KestrelChipping Norton1S B Akers
09:00
juv fem. SP284263.  
04/08/20KestrelChipping Norton1S B Akers
09:00
juv fem. Hunting over the marsh. SP283268.  
03/08/20KestrelOtmoor: RSPB reserve4S B Akers
15:00
 
03/08/20KestrelChipping Norton1S B Akers
09:00
juv fem. SP283268.  
02/08/20KestrelChipping Norton1S B Akers
10:15
juv fem. SP284284.  
01/08/20KestrelRotherfield Greys 1R C Watts
11:30
SU730824.  
01/08/20KestrelChipping Norton1S B Akers
13:00
ad fem. SP283268.  
31/07/20KestrelOtmoor2A Cheke
pair. hunting more or less together all morning.  
01/08/20KestrelAppleford: Appleford GP1A Cheke
12:46
 
31/07/20KestrelChipping Norton1S B Akers
18:00
SP283268.  
26/07/20KestrelChipping Norton1S B Akers
10:00
f. SP284268.  
25/07/20KestrelRiver Thames: Iffley to Sandford4B Pomfret
11:01
Three juveniles apparently practicing to hover and drop into the meadow alongside. One more bird, probably adult, nearby.  
23/07/20KestrelAston Upthorpe1J Taylor
17:21
 
23/07/20KestrelDevil's Punchbowl6J Taylor
17:19
 
23/07/20KestrelYarnton Mead1A Siantonas
16:59
Hovering over the newly mown meadow, also rested on a convenient hay bale.  
22/07/20KestrelChipping Norton2S B Akers
20:15
juv. Again circling and calling in the vicinity of the Swifts - unusual to see this.  
19/07/20KestrelDevil's Punchbowl4M Merritt
Fem & 3 juvs.  
15/07/20KestrelA329 near Moulsford1R C Watts
09:08
On route to Appleford. SU617874.  
06/07/20KestrelSegsbury Camp2M Merritt
SU384845.  
28/06/20KestrelSonning Eye GPs1R C Watts
15:31
 
24/06/20KestrelMoulsford, Recreational Ground2M Amphlett
21:40
Male and def juv, taking Cockchafer beetles, as per Sunday evening - this time the male was feeding the juv which was exhibiting begging behaviour. Still at it at 22:00! SU589838.  
21/06/20KestrelMoulsford, Recreational Ground2M Amphlett
21:30
Male and presumed juv, taking Cockchafer beetles from the grounds, running and catching them, and the male also hawking from the goalposts! Amazing to watch from such close quarters. Hundreds of the beetles 'lecking' above tall trees on perimeter. SU589838.  
21/06/20KestrelLambourn Down1J Taylor
17:46
 
21/06/20KestrelRotherfield Greys 1R C Watts
11:30
SU728824.  
08/06/20KestrelOtmoor: RSPB reserve1S B Akers
15:00
 
07/06/20KestrelChipping Norton1S B Akers
10:00
f. SP283268.  
02/05/20KestrelIffley: Iffley Meadows1S Roby
 
27/05/20KestrelCholsey, Bunk Line1M Amphlett
06:45
Flew from sewage farm area, fem. SU5887.  
24/05/20KestrelRushy Common1M Pidgeon
13:29
 
10/05/20KestrelMoreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course1J March
13:42
 
09/05/20KestrelEast Challow2M Merritt
11:44
 
07/05/20KestrelA329 nth of Cholsey1M Amphlett
15:00
Overflew field nr Bow bridge, then settled in riverside tree. SU6086.  
07/05/20KestrelFyfield Wick2J Cleeter
14:10
Displaying.  
06/05/20KestrelA329 near Moulsford1M Amphlett
15:30
Overflew our site, E toward river. SU5985.  
05/05/20KestrelA329 south of Moulsford1M Amphlett
19:00
Overflew road E. SU5983.  
29/04/20KestrelMoreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course4L Marriner
15:47
 
26/04/20KestrelWest Challow2M Merritt
pair. Pair mating. SU363882.  
20/04/20KestrelYarnton Mead1A Siantonas
17:02
 
19/04/20KestrelSarsgrove1S B Akers
11:00
fem.  
18/04/20KestrelLetcombe Regis1M Merritt
 
16/04/20KestrelCholsey, nr Sewage Works1M Amphlett
18:20
Male, flying low over adjacent field. SU5887.  
15/04/20KestrelChipping Norton: Glyme Farm1S B Akers
11:26
male.  
10/04/20KestrelTowersey - Pheonix Trail1N Marriner
07:30
SP737048.  
09/04/20KestrelTowersey - Pheonix Trail3N Marriner
07:30
SP737048.  
05/04/20KestrelFyfield Wick1J Cleeter
12:50
Hunting near by.  
31/03/20KestrelYarnton Mead1A Siantonas
16:00
 
27/03/20KestrelDunsden Green1J Kearns
11:17
 
22/03/20KestrelUffington, White Horse Hill, Dragon Hill Road1M Amphlett
16:30
Mobbed by rooks, then soared away to N. SU2986.  
22/03/20KestrelA417, on Shortlands Hill1M Amphlett
14:30
Hovering over verge, on N side of rd. SU5783.  
20/03/20KestrelBinfield Heath1J Kearns
11:57
On telephone . SU744785.  
17/03/20KestrelFyfield Wick2J Cleeter
20:20
Both hunting.  
11/03/20KestrelAston Upthorpe1J Taylor
16:41
 
05/03/20KestrelAsthall2M Merritt
SP290127.  
03/03/20KestrelWarburg Reserve1J Kearns
15:18
f.  
01/03/20KestrelRoad between Islip and Merton2A Nightingale
16:15
SP556164.  
01/03/20KestrelNeal's Farm Fields1J Taylor
12:19
SU6882.  
23/02/20KestrelM40, nr Clifton/Aynho1M Amphlett
12:40
Hovering over fields to W of carriageway. SP5031.  
23/02/20KestrelSparsholt: Sparsholt Firs/Tower1M Merritt
 
22/02/20KestrelNeal's Farm Fields1J Taylor
10:31
SU6882.  
08/02/20KestrelChinnor: Cement Works1J March
09:00
SU754998.  
03/02/20KestrelChipping Norton1S B Akers
15:00
 
01/02/20KestrelA4074, nr Berinsfield 1M Amphlett
07:30
Perched on overhaed wires, W side of road, just beyond Berinsfield/Burcot roundabout. SU570960.  
29/01/20KestrelWallingford: CABI-HQ1M Amphlett
13:00
Gliding S, past my office window. SU6188.  
29/01/20KestrelChurn: Ridgeway1J Kearns
11:59
 
25/01/20KestrelChipping Norton1S B Akers
12:00
juv fem.  
25/01/20KestrelBaulking Pit3M Merritt
SU322908.  
20/01/20KestrelOtmoor: RSPB reserve2J Kearns
08:35
f.  
19/01/20KestrelSteeple Aston2S B Akers
13:30
 
19/01/20KestrelIbstone1R C Watts
16:14
Kestrel in tree by side of road right hand side watching for prey. SU629840.  
16/01/20KestrelDunsden Green1R C Watts
11:00
At kiln road and Emmer green cross road. SU728778.  
12/01/20KestrelWarburg Reserve1J Kearns
15:18
m.  
08/01/20KestrelHenley Road GPs1J Kearns
11:03
m.  
03/01/20KestrelSarsgrove1S B Akers
11:00
fem.  
02/01/20KestrelBaulking Pit2M Merritt
SU322908.  
02/01/20KestrelLittle Rollright1S B Akers
11:00
fem. SP296305.