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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
28/09/21LapwingFarmoor Reservoir231I West
07:30
 
30/12/21LapwingFyfield Wick150J Cleeter
15:45
Flew South.  
29/12/21LapwingWaterstock: River Thame32N Marriner
09:30
 
28/12/21LapwingGrimsbury Reservoir40G Blockley
c.40 flying over (possibly came up from cattle field).  
28/12/21LapwingAppleford: Appleford GP500D Eccles
14:32
Amount I counted to but more dropped down out of view.  
27/12/21LapwingPort Meadow80A Hartley
 
27/12/21LapwingMoreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course300N Marriner
10:00
 
22/12/21LapwingWater Eaton50A Siantonas
09:30
Circling over the fields near Sparsey bridge before flying off.  
21/12/21LapwingNear Stoke Lyne + M40 J1030J Woodford
10:45
Two flocks of plovers had been put. Lapwings flying slightly below and to the side of the golden plovers. Numbers approx. SP547279.  
15/12/21LapwingStonor8J Kearns
12:45
In field.  
14/12/21LapwingBlenheim1M Pidgeon
10:13
SP441161.  
13/12/21LapwingPusey400J Cleeter
10:20
c400+ circling next to A420.  
07/12/21LapwingNear Gainfield30J Woodford
08:15
C 30, poss more, flying over the fields. SU350962.  
07/12/21LapwingA420 Pusey turn100J Woodford
08:20
Flock disturbed and flew up in a flap. c100. SU368974.  
06/12/21LapwingPort Meadow30B Pomfret
 
06/12/21LapwingFyfield Wick14J Cleeter
16:00
Flew North.  
04/12/21LapwingPort Meadow10A Hartley
 
04/12/21LapwingChimney: Chimney Meadows2J Taylor
15:42
 
03/12/21LapwingBetween Gainfield + Pusey30J Woodford
09:25
Flap flying over fields. At least 30, probably more. SU350966.  
22/11/21LapwingRushy Common48R W Catling
14:30
on field of winter cereals.  
21/11/21LapwingA420: near Shrivenham120M Merritt
 
19/11/21LapwingPort Meadow20A Siantonas
10:30
By floods.  
18/11/21LapwingShiplake20R C Watts
14:30
Plus in field near the the Plowden Arms. SU762780.  
15/11/21LapwingChipping Norton80S B Akers
12:30
At least 80, possibly more flying over. SP283268.  
04/11/21LapwingPort Meadow17Z Zhang
15:45
 
01/11/21LapwingOtmoor: RSPB reserve20J Kearns
09:54
 
31/10/21LapwingHeythrop30S B Akers
11:45
Over fields toward Showell Farm. SP355296.  
25/10/21LapwingPort Meadow14A Cheke
11:00
along edge of flood.  
26/10/21LapwingPort Meadow14Z Zhang
14:00
flying as a flock near the southern flood area.  
24/10/21LapwingPort Meadow12S B Akers
15:00
 
22/10/21LapwingPort Meadow12Z Zhang
16:25
at the flood area, numbers are approx.  
20/10/21LapwingPort Meadow10A Siantonas
09:30
On flood by Burgess Field gate.  
18/10/21LapwingPort Meadow8A Siantonas
10:00
On muddy area by Burgess Field gate.  
17/10/21LapwingOtmoor: RSPB reserve25N Truby
12:00
 
16/10/21LapwingGainfield200P Pool
12:30
On bare stubble field. SU354957.  
16/10/21LapwingPort Meadow10A Siantonas
15:00
8 on mud opposite Aristotle Gate another 2 with Barnacle Geese opposite Burgess Field Gate.  
15/10/21LapwingChipping Norton2S B Akers
13:00
SP283268.  
14/10/21LapwingPort Meadow10M Southwell
16:56
On small flood near Burgess field nature reserve. SP496086.  
13/10/21LapwingPort Meadow10A Siantonas
10:00
In muddy fringes of newly formed floods near Burgess Field gate.  
12/10/21LapwingChipping Norton60S B Akers
13:15
Circling over toward Salford. SP283268.  
12/10/21LapwingWater Eaton22N Boyd
09:00
 
08/10/21LapwingChipping Norton4S B Akers
14:00
SP283268.  
03/10/21LapwingOtmoor: RSPB reserve20N Truby
11:59
 
03/10/21LapwingPort Meadow2A Hartley
 
01/10/21LapwingChipping Norton36S B Akers
12:00
SP283268.  
29/09/21LapwingOtmoor: RSPB reserve20J Kearns
11:45
 
29/09/21LapwingPort Meadow4M Southwell
16:15
 
27/09/21LapwingPort Meadow2A Siantonas
10:15
Near Burgess field gate. First I've seen this autumn.  
24/09/21LapwingOtmoor: RSPB reserve30J Kearns
10:17
 
08/09/21LapwingA34, nr Weston-on-the-Green150M Amphlett
11:20
<150>, guesstimate from moving car. On N side of carriageway; flock took flight. SP5217.  
03/09/21LapwingChipping Norton37S B Akers
10:30
Over, accompanied as ever by 10 Starling. SP283268.  
01/09/21LapwingA417 between Ardington & West Hendred30M Merritt
 
17/08/21LapwingBicester Wetland Reserve13L Bryant
14:22
Entries should read Bicester wetland reserve not Hertford close.  
17/08/21LapwingBicester: Hertford Close13L Bryant
14:15
 
12/08/21LapwingChipping Norton43S B Akers
19:00
Overhead in two separate small flocks. SP283268.  
10/08/21LapwingChipping Norton45S B Akers
11:30
SP283268.  
07/08/21LapwingOtmoor: RSPB reserve50N Truby
12:33
 
31/07/21LapwingOtmoor: RSPB reserve50N Truby
11:59
 
24/07/21LapwingOtmoor100P R Alfrey
15:19
 
18/07/21LapwingDrayton70A Roberts
17:00
SU489942.  
18/07/21LapwingBaulking Pit1M Merritt
SU322908.  
18/07/21LapwingAppleford: Appleford GP30A Cheke
11:00
at least 30, probably more, scattered over the pit.  
17/07/21LapwingChipping Norton32S B Akers
19:00
Large group in field beyond the marsh and small lake. SP283268.  
04/07/21LapwingWest Challow4M Merritt
Successful breeding in flooded bottom of wheat field. SU369883.  
29/06/21LapwingSouth Leigh35R W Catling
18:30
 
27/06/21LapwingSouth Leigh35R W Catling
19:45
 
20/06/21LapwingWaterstock: River Thame3N Marriner
08:00
 
12/06/21LapwingFyfield Wick1J Cleeter
16:57
Defending territory.  
10/06/21LapwingChipping Norton1S B Akers
10:30
Lone Lapwing defending territory against Jackdaws and Crows. SP283268.  
05/06/21LapwingFaringdon Road, Stanford in the Vale1J Woodford
19:40
I believe they may be nesting about half way between Stanford and Faringdon on the A417, but I don't often see lapwings over the village. This one was flying from west to east, towards the Ock. SU337934.  
01/06/21LapwingChipping Norton4S B Akers
12:00
2 adult; 1 juv; 1 juv. Very important note - Lapwing have successfully bred this year in this field between Salford Mill and Salford next to A44. Two adults were very active over the younger birds defending against any intruder. SP290275.  
13/05/21LapwingKnighton Hill1M Merritt
 
09/05/21LapwingWaterstock: River Thame5N Marriner
08:00
 
06/05/21LapwingRadley GP15J Mole
19:30
 
01/05/21LapwingWaterstock: River Thame8N Marriner
08:00
 
30/04/21LapwingChinnor: Cement Works1D Stracey
08:45
Lake 2b.  
27/04/21LapwingChildrey: Childrey Field2M Merritt
 
25/04/21LapwingLetcombe Regis: Blandys Farm1M Merritt
 
24/04/21LapwingBaulking3M Merritt
 
22/04/21LapwingSonning Eye GPs2J Kearns
10:30
 
19/04/21LapwingMoreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course10L Marriner
21:20
 
17/04/21LapwingDevil's Punchbowl2S B Akers
16:00
Pair.  
16/04/21LapwingMoreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course4L Marriner
20:46
 
12/04/21LapwingDidcot: Moor Ditch2M Violette
19:30
SU531929.  
11/04/21LapwingWaterstock: River Thame5N Marriner
10:00
 
07/04/21LapwingMoreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course5L Marriner
21:27
 
06/04/21LapwingMoreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course5L Marriner
19:56
 
04/04/21LapwingAppleford: Appleford GP15A Cheke
11:00
c.15; water level too high for waders.  
02/04/21LapwingBridleway between East Challow and Childrey 1M Merritt
SU369876.  
02/04/21LapwingMoreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course6L Marriner
18:31
 
01/04/21LapwingMoreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course3L Marriner
18:44
 
31/03/21LapwingFields by canal between East and West Challow1J Elkin
15:30
Heard calling - saw one in flight but probably several calling. SU347882.  
29/03/21LapwingMoreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course2L Marriner
21:41
 
29/03/21LapwingOtmoor: RSPB reserve7J Kearns
10:30
 
27/03/21LapwingMoreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course2L Marriner
18:26
 
27/03/21LapwingMapledurham6J Kearns
11:15
 
26/03/21LapwingMoreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course4L Marriner
17:30
 
24/03/21LapwingBaulking Pit1M Merritt
On territory. SU322909.  
22/03/21LapwingWaterstock: River Thame14N Marriner
10:30
 
13/03/21LapwingWaterstock: River Thame13N Marriner
09:00
 
12/03/21LapwingChipping Norton3S B Akers
09:30
SP283268.  
09/03/21LapwingLetcombe Bassett: Ridgeway above Letcombe Bassett2M Merritt
 
09/03/21LapwingMoreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course1I West
17:30
 
07/03/21LapwingMoreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course2L Marriner
17:26
 
05/03/21LapwingChipping Norton1S B Akers
09:30
SP283268.  
24/02/21LapwingMoreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course10L Marriner
20:00
 
22/02/21LapwingPort Meadow300I West
17:30
Single flock over high E.  
22/02/21LapwingAppleford: Appleford GP200M Violette
17:30
 
21/02/21LapwingBaulking Pit2M Merritt
SU325908.  
21/02/21LapwingOtmoor3000P R Alfrey
10:55
 
21/02/21LapwingWaterstock: River Thame375N Marriner
10:00
 
18/02/21LapwingThame Pills 25L Marriner
19:59
SP710070.  
18/02/21LapwingStanford-in-the-Vale30J Elkin
16:50
Circling over fields adjacent to A417 south of Stanford in the Vale and River Ock. Approx number 30-50 as was driving on A417.  
16/02/21LapwingWater Eaton: Water Eaton/Sparsey100A Siantonas
15:00
Cherwell floods drained away but still lots of lapwing on (drained) flooded field by river along with many gulls.  
16/02/21LapwingChimney1000M Cunningham
12:03
Minimum.  
15/02/21LapwingStandlake9003M Cunningham
14:03
3 flocks totaling 400 flew wnw borne this am. 500 in field of main road. Newly in.  
15/02/21LapwingCote1200M Cunningham
14:03
Scattered. Only 8 golden Oliver.  
14/02/21LapwingPort Meadow: Godstow32B Pomfret
 
14/02/21LapwingChipping Norton30S B Akers
11:00
SP283268.  
14/02/21LapwingPort Meadow5A Siantonas
15:00
On drier patch of meadow opposite the Perch.  
14/02/21LapwingWaterstock: River Thame160N Marriner
10:00
 
13/02/21LapwingMoreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course165N Marriner
09:30
5 groups of c.30 over.  
13/02/21LapwingSouthfield Golf Course165I West
13:00
All flyovers W in about an hour.  
13/02/21LapwingNew Marston: New Marston Meadows610T Evans
Flying over SW on broad front in multiple groups throughout 6 hour visit. Smaller numbers Thursday (17 birds) and Friday (see records from Will Langdon on ebird). No other records known at site in last 2+ years.  
13/02/21LapwingChimney: Chimney Meadows195M Merritt
 
13/02/21LapwingChipping Norton60S B Akers
10:30
Two separate flocks overhead. SP283268.  
12/02/21LapwingStandlake50M Cunningham
23:08
Spread between fields within village boundary and flood on boundary. Never had them on deck in village. Fields wet.  
12/02/21LapwingCholsey7M Amphlett
12:45
Flew in from N, and landed in field adjacent the track from Silly Bridge. SU591858.  
11/02/21LapwingWater Eaton250N Boyd
09:30
SP515116.  
10/02/21LapwingLeafield60S B Akers
11:45
 
10/02/21LapwingPixey Mead12A Siantonas
10:00
Settled for a few minutes on Pixey Mead before flying downstream towards Port Meadow.  
07/02/21LapwingA417, nr Aston Tirrold1M Amphlett
09:50
Single bird, as far as I could tell from the moving car. S side of road, in the lowest spot where flooded, on pig farm. Large number of gulls present as well. SU5884.  
08/02/21LapwingFarmoor Reservoir: Pinkhill10P Butler
23:15
on the flooded fields.  
08/02/21LapwingMoreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course8L Marriner
16:52
Flew over N.  
07/02/21LapwingMapledurham100J Kearns
10:55
Large flock over flooded fields.  
05/02/21LapwingMapledurham100J Kearns
11:50
Large flock over flooded fields.  
31/01/21LapwingRadley GP150I Elkins
 
28/01/21LapwingMapledurham100J Kearns
10:55
A large flock flying backwards and forwards across flooded field.  
25/01/21LapwingWater Eaton65J Dexter
11:00
 
24/01/21LapwingWaterstock: River Thame45N Marriner
10:00
 
23/01/21LapwingChimney: Chimney Meadows45M Merritt
 
17/01/21LapwingAppleford: Appleford GP700A Cheke
12:00
large flock, very junpy (peregrine ?, kites), number estimated.  
03/01/21LapwingYarnton Mead30A Siantonas
15:00
Large parts of meadow still flooded and this has attrcted lots of birds including lapwing feeding at edge of flood.