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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
30/12/20FieldfareMoulsford Downs, Wellbarn Estate4M Amphlett
14:00
Foraging on hillside, and perched in hawthorns. SU5782.  
31/12/20FieldfareForest Hill100M Merritt
 
29/12/20FieldfareChurn Farm4M Amphlett
11:45
Overflew, nr the barn. SU5182.  
29/12/20FieldfareDunsden Green1R C Watts
14:20
SU739774.  
28/12/20FieldfarePlay Hatch4J Kearns
09:55
 
28/12/20FieldfareA329 near Moulsford1M Amphlett
09:55
Foraging on lawn in front of window, never had one so close to the house. SU5985.  
27/12/20FieldfareBlewbury, nr Upper Chance Farm5M Amphlett
14:45
Perched in hawthorns, prob a couple more present. SU5383.  
27/12/20FieldfareOtmoor: RSPB reserve100N Truby
18:25
 
27/12/20FieldfarePlay Hatch2J Kearns
10:15
 
27/12/20FieldfareA329 near Moulsford2M Amphlett
11:30
Overflew. SU5985.  
26/12/20FieldfareDunsden Green2J Kearns
10:15
 
26/12/20FieldfareBucknell: Trow Pool5N Truby
13:47
 
25/12/20FieldfareCholsey, nr Hillgreen Farm50M Amphlett
10:30
<50> guesstimate, too distant for an acc count, foraging along with Redwing, in large field imm N of Sewerage Works on E side of Bunk Line. SU5987.  
25/12/20FieldfareA329 near Moulsford1M Amphlett
08:00
Calling from sycamores, as I refilled the feeders! SU5985.  
24/12/20FieldfareDunsden Green3J Kearns
10:55
 
24/12/20FieldfareSarsgrove8S B Akers
11:00
SP314249.  
20/12/20FieldfareSarsgrove6S B Akers
11:00
SP314249.  
19/12/20FieldfareSegsbury Camp80M Merritt
SU383844.  
20/12/20FieldfareSarsgrove6S B Akers
11:00
SP314249.  
19/12/20FieldfareCholsey, Bunk Line6M Amphlett
15:00
At least 6 x birds in tall trees, adjacent swerage works. SU588874.  
17/12/20FieldfareDunsden Green4J Kearns
10:34
 
17/12/20FieldfareA329 near Moulsford1M Amphlett
14:00
Single, on lane to station. SU5985.  
14/12/20FieldfareChipping Norton1S B Akers
11:00
 
14/12/20FieldfareChinnor: Cement Works20J March
12:44
In a Mixed flock of Redwing and Fieldfare. SU749998.  
12/12/20FieldfareLetcombe Regis50S B Akers
12:15
At Segsbury Camp above the village.  
11/12/20FieldfareNeal's Shaw3J Taylor
14:57
Feeding on remnants of Apples. SU6882.  
11/12/20FieldfareSarsgrove20S B Akers
11:00
SP295245.  
09/12/20FieldfareA329 near Moulsford4M Amphlett
15:00
Fewer today, haw's almost gone! SU5985.  
08/12/20FieldfareA329 near Moulsford30M Amphlett
12:50
<30>, guesstimate, many birds, been here all morning, taking the now rapidly dwindling haw crop. SU5985.  
06/12/20FieldfareHenley Road GPs50J Kearns
10:35
 
06/12/20FieldfareA329 near Moulsford10M Amphlett
10:20
Difficult to count, but at least 10 x. Regulars for the last few days. SU5985.  
05/12/20FieldfareLinky Down6J March
15:49
Interspersed between the Redwings. SU719968.  
05/12/20FieldfareLetcombe Bassett: Gramps Hill400M Merritt
Approx.  
04/12/20FieldfareA329 near Moulsford150M Amphlett
13:45
<150>, guesstimate, from a huge mixed flock of Redwing and Fieldfare, strangely quiet as they flew after being apparently disturbed from nearby trees. SU5985.  
02/12/20FieldfareBlowingstone Hill80M Merritt
SU329859.  
01/12/20FieldfareA329 near Moulsford4M Amphlett
15:00
In hawthorns, on fence-line on W side of field opp. Little Willows nursery. Talking of thrushes, I presume some of you will have seen this? https://www.change.org/p/decathlon-decathlon-must-stop-promoting-slaughter-of-songbirds. SU591855.  
01/12/20FieldfareA329 near Moulsford1M Amphlett
15:30
Perched, and calling from a sycamore. SU5985.  
29/11/20FieldfareRiver Thames, nr. Benson Lock3M Amphlett
12:00
Overflew, calling. SU6190.  
28/11/20FieldfareA329 near Moulsford2M Amphlett
15:09
Perched in a sycamore. SU5985.  
27/11/20FieldfareDunsden Green30J Kearns
10:20
Approx.  
26/11/20FieldfareA329 near Moulsford1M Amphlett
13:00
Feeding on haws, along with 2 x Blackbirds and a 3 x Redwing. SU5985.  
24/11/20FieldfareA329 near Moulsford1M Amphlett
16:30
Calls only, from top of a tall lime tree. SU5985.  
21/11/20FieldfareFarmoor Reservoir: Pinkhill1N Truby
 
22/11/20FieldfareOtmoor: RSPB reserve10N Truby
 
22/11/20FieldfareChipping Norton10S B Akers
10:30
 
21/11/20FieldfareCheckendon8J Kearns
11:17
 
21/11/20FieldfareMoreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course200L Marriner
14:42
 
21/11/20FieldfareChipping Norton200S B Akers
10:00
 
19/11/20FieldfareWater Eaton: Water Eaton/Sparsey20A Siantonas
09:30
Flying over fields and settling in trees on either side of Cherwell by Sparsey bridge.  
15/11/20FieldfareSarsgrove50S B Akers
10:30
 
15/11/20FieldfareA329 near Moulsford20M Amphlett
08:30
<20>, brief visit by a small group, perched in sycamores, then flew, possibly a couple of Redwing with them, but only heard the 'fares; first of the winter here in the close - loads of haw's, but virtually nothing taking them. SU5985.  
13/11/20FieldfareWest Challow40M Merritt
SU367883.  
13/11/20FieldfareBaulking Pit45M Merritt
SU322908.  
14/11/20FieldfareSarsgrove70S B Akers
10:00
 
12/11/20FieldfareCholsey, nr Hillgreen Farm50M Amphlett
11:00
<50> Some in green lane Hawthorns, more overflew, but fewer than Redwings. SU5987.  
12/11/20FieldfareBurford170M Merritt
 
11/11/20FieldfareKidlington1S Myers
11:00
Some passing over, birds seemingly moving through today.  
10/11/20FieldfarePort Meadow15O Padget
07:30
 
10/11/20FieldfareChipping Norton4S B Akers
09:00
SP283268.  
06/11/20FieldfareCholsey, in the lane nr Brook Farm15M Amphlett
11:00
At least 15 x birds, prob a lot more, in hawthorns and overhead. SU5987.  
08/11/20FieldfareRiver Thames, nr Culham100M Amphlett
12:00
<100>, many in the hawthorns on N side of river, and a large flock flew over. SU5194.  
08/11/20FieldfareMoreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course20L Marriner
16:55
 
08/11/20FieldfareLetcombe Bassett: Gramps Hill85M Merritt
 
08/11/20FieldfareChipping Norton23S B Akers
11:00
SP283268.  
07/11/20FieldfareWest Ginge: West Ginge Down110L Bateman
15:00
 
07/11/20FieldfarePort Meadow: Burgess Field Nature Park15O Padget
16:00
approximate count. roosted at north end this evening.  
07/11/20FieldfareFarmoor Reservoir: Pinkhill6N Truby
17:59
 
05/11/20FieldfarePixey Mead20A Siantonas
10:30
Flying over head and in trees round edge of meadow.  
05/11/20FieldfareWater Eaton50N Boyd
08:30
 
05/11/20FieldfareWater Eaton50N Boyd
08:30
 
02/11/20FieldfareChurn20N Suckling
11:40
 
31/10/20FieldfareBalscote: Balscote Quarry3N Truby
12:00
 
30/10/20FieldfareWater Eaton: Water Eaton/Sparsey50A Siantonas
16:00
At least 50 in field and surrounding trees by Cherwell some 400 metres downstream of Sparsey Bridge.  
27/10/20FieldfareSpelsbury30S B Akers
11:00
SP353234.  
26/10/20FieldfareChipping Norton10S B Akers
10:20
SP283268.  
25/10/20FieldfareIffley: Iffley Meadows18S Roby
08:25
 
24/10/20FieldfareLetcombe Bassett: Gramps Hill67M Merritt
 
24/10/20FieldfareOtmoor: RSPB reserve20N Truby
 
24/10/20FieldfareChipping Norton50S B Akers
16:30
SP283268.  
23/10/20FieldfarePixey Mead10A Siantonas
15:15
In trees by the river.  
22/10/20FieldfareChipping Norton21S B Akers
17:45
SP283268.  
19/10/20FieldfareOtmoor: 100-acre150S Roby
12:00
 
20/10/20FieldfarePort Meadow1O Padget
19:34
Flew over.  
20/10/20FieldfareWaterstock50J A Barnes
19:17
Over the Waterstock golf course.  
20/10/20FieldfareChurn50M Violette
15:30
 
20/10/20FieldfareIslip: Northfield Farm15A Siantonas
11:00
In trees by (unfordable) ford across Cherwell to Islip.  
19/10/20FieldfareChipping Norton80S B Akers
10:10
Over. SP283268.  
18/10/20FieldfareSarsgrove41S B Akers
10:30
Most substantial flock of the year so far - flying over.  
18/10/20FieldfareLarkhill, Wantage4M Bradfield
17:05
SU412874.  
18/10/20FieldfareRiver Thames: nr Sandford-on-Thames6D Moden
07:46
 
17/10/20FieldfareWaterstock: River Thame21N Marriner
08:30
No public access.  
16/10/20FieldfareOtmoor: RSPB reserve20N Truby
Over northwards.  
15/10/20FieldfareSarsgrove16S B Akers
09:00
Over.  
14/10/20FieldfareWater Eaton80J Dexter
11:00
 
12/10/20FieldfareHarwell Laboratory: Rutherford Laboratory2M Merritt
 
11/10/20FieldfareLetcombe Bassett: Gramps Hill5M Merritt
 
11/10/20FieldfareAscott-under-Wychwood - Manor Farm10M Pidgeon
10:13
SP303193.  
26/04/20FieldfareWaterstock: River Thame7N Marriner
07:30
 
22/04/20FieldfareThame 175L Marriner
19:02
Approx count feeding on the remains of the flood mud. Crazy this late ! SP692064.  
20/04/20FieldfareLetcombe Regis: Blandys Farm2M Merritt
 
19/04/20FieldfareWaterstock: River Thame1L Marriner
10:14
 
15/04/20FieldfareThame 150L Marriner
19:25
SP695064.  
14/04/20FieldfareDorchester: River Thames8A Edgar
19:45
 
14/04/20FieldfareWater Eaton2N Boyd
08:00
Heard only, fly-over, probably several birds. SP522120.  
31/03/20FieldfareOtmoor5D Murdoch
16:30
Unknown no. calling from round car park.  
26/03/20FieldfareOtmoor100D Murdoch
17:08
Flying S over car park N of Beckley.  
09/04/20FieldfareLetcombe Bassett1M Merritt
 
06/04/20FieldfareWest Challow50S Burch
19:00
In field to east of minor road to West Challow. Approx count. SU370880.  
07/04/20FieldfareWest Challow11M Merritt
Still a few kicking about. SU364883.  
06/04/20FieldfareSarsgrove4S B Akers
11:30
 
05/04/20FieldfareFyfield Wick62J Cleeter
18:05
50 & 12 through N pm.  
05/04/20FieldfareSarsgrove40S B Akers
12:00
Migrating home...  
05/04/20FieldfareGrimsbury Reservoir17G Blockley
Flew over W (odd direction!).  
05/04/20FieldfareHornton40M Prentice
09:43
C40 Fieldfares feeding in field. SP381455.  
02/04/20FieldfareWest Challow300M Merritt
SU365883.  
04/04/20FieldfareWest Challow3M Merritt
Mass clearout of thrushes. SU361885.  
03/04/20FieldfareStadhampton260P Law
09:50
SU599998.  
01/04/20FieldfareWest Challow120M Merritt
In cow field. Not the same birds as reported from East Challow on the same date . SU366883.  
01/04/20FieldfareEast Challow70M Merritt
Over, north.Not the same birds as reported from West Challow on the same date.  
01/04/20FieldfareChippinghurst150P Law
10:05
SP602010.  
31/03/20FieldfareDunsden Green13J Kearns
11:05
 
29/03/20FieldfareParsonage Hill500S Burch
11:00
Estimated 500 on recently manured field, and in adjacent hedges including along the Ridgeway. SU3783.  
28/03/20FieldfareLetcombe Regis: Blandys Farm70M Merritt
 
27/03/20FieldfareLetcombe Regis120M Merritt
 
27/03/20FieldfareDunsden Green11J Kearns
12:04
With Redwings.  
25/03/20FieldfarePort Meadow1I West
17:00
Flying N/NE, calling.  
23/03/20FieldfareOtmoor: Rifle Range area11A Cheke
15:37
Field by bridleway from carpark.  
24/03/20FieldfareLetcombe Bassett: Gramps Hill8M Merritt
 
22/03/20FieldfareLetcombe Bassett: Gramps Hill70M Merritt
 
21/03/20FieldfareWoodstock: Old Woodstock15B Pomfret
 
20/03/20FieldfareAppleford new workings40G Quinn
13:09
Feeding in fields with starlings. SU946515.  
18/03/20FieldfareSparsholt: Sparsholt Firs/Tower45M Merritt
 
17/03/20FieldfareFyfield Wick100J Cleeter
20:20
Possibly more feeding in mixed flock with Starling, Redwing & Chaffinch.  
15/03/20FieldfareEast Challow24M Merritt
Over, North.  
15/03/20FieldfareSarsgrove40S B Akers
11:30
 
11/03/20FieldfareAston Upthorpe2J Taylor
16:41
m&f.  
09/03/20FieldfareWoodstock: Disused railway4B Pomfret
 
08/03/20FieldfareStanford-in-the-Vale55M Merritt
 
29/02/20FieldfareBaulking Pit400M Merritt
By far the largest flock I've recorded this winter. SU322909.  
11/02/20FieldfareOtmoor: RSPB reserve80S Roby
 
08/02/20FieldfareOtmoor: River Ray100S Roby
 
03/02/20FieldfareOtmoor: River Ray110S Roby
 
27/02/20FieldfareYarnton Mead100D J Evans
11:53
 
26/02/20FieldfareHarwell Laboratory: Rutherford Laboratory30M Merritt
14:08
 
22/02/20FieldfareChadlington60S B Akers
13:00
 
20/02/20FieldfareWoodstock: Shipton Slade Farm450B Pomfret
 
18/02/20FieldfareSalford30S B Akers
11:00
SP285283.  
14/02/20FieldfareDunsden Green20J Kearns
15:21
In field opposite church.  
08/02/20FieldfareCothill22M Merritt
 
30/01/20FieldfareBaulking Pit2M Merritt
SU322908.  
29/01/20FieldfareChurn: Ridgeway100J Kearns
09:59
Minimum - in fields.  
25/01/20FieldfareCottisford100J Kearns
14:08
In field.  
20/01/20FieldfareWater Eaton: Water Eaton/Sparsey40A Siantonas
17:07
In trees and on ground at edge of flooded fields by Sparsey bridge. Some redwings amongst fieldfare.  
19/01/20FieldfareStanford-in-the-Vale: Stanford Quarry60M Merritt
 
18/01/20FieldfareChipping Norton20S B Akers
12:00
SP350294.  
12/01/20FieldfareLetcombe Regis: Blandys Farm30M Merritt
 
03/01/20FieldfareSarsgrove150S B Akers
11:00
 
02/01/20FieldfareBaulking Pit30M Merritt
SU322908.