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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
31/12/21SparrowhawkStoke Row1J Taylor
16:25
f.  
30/12/21SparrowhawkFyfield Wick3J Cleeter
16:05
Fem flew through and 2 Male attacked the Greenfinch roost at same time.  
29/12/21SparrowhawkFyfield Wick2J Cleeter
16:10
Male through at 15:20 and Female at 16:10.  
23/12/21SparrowhawkWaterstock: River Thame1N Marriner
09:30
 
18/12/21SparrowhawkCassington GPs1M Merritt
 
16/12/21SparrowhawkKingston Stert1J March
12:24
male. SU729999.  
14/12/21SparrowhawkOtmoor: RSPB reserve2S Roby
22:00
fem. One appeared over a hedge, catching a bat. Another took a starling from the roost.  
14/12/21SparrowhawkOtmoor: RSPB reserve2S Roby
21:49
fem. One appeared over a hedge and caught a bat. Another took a starling from the evening roost.  
13/12/21SparrowhawkFaringdon2J Cleeter
11:30
M&F within 5 minutes of each other crossed A420 near Aldi both being mobbed by corvids.  
11/12/21SparrowhawkBaulking Pit2M Merritt
Flight interaction and chase. Looked to be 2 males but brief views in poor light. SU322908.  
08/12/21SparrowhawkFyfield Wick1J Cleeter
16:00
male. Hunting through trees beyond garden.  
07/12/21SparrowhawkFyfield Wick2J Cleeter
15:40
male. Flying virtually together and passed over the Greenfinch roost causing mayhem.  
06/12/21SparrowhawkFyfield Wick2J Cleeter
16:00
Adult Fem through at 13:32 and Adult Male through Greenfinch roost at 15:40.  
05/12/21SparrowhawkFyfield Wick2J Cleeter
15:26
An Immature Fem at 14:20 nearly caught a blue tit and the Adult Male at dusk again hunting the Greenfinch roost.  
05/12/21SparrowhawkKennington: River Thames1P Law
11:18
SP528020.  
04/12/21SparrowhawkFyfield Wick2J Cleeter
16:10
Male through 4 times at roost time and fem flew east.  
03/12/21SparrowhawkFyfield Wick1J Cleeter
15:50
fem. Didn’t see the usual Male this evening but a Female flew over the Greenfinch roost.  
02/12/21SparrowhawkFyfield Wick1J Cleeter
16:10
male. Now a daily event at roost time giving great views.  
02/12/21SparrowhawkLongworth2J Cleeter
11:45
Female stooped on small flock of Redwing narrowly missing one. Male through hunting by Church.  
01/12/21SparrowhawkA329 near Moulsford1M Amphlett
13:00
Male perched into my feeder tree - everything else departed, very quickly, even the cock pheasant! 10 seconds later flew, reckon he must be a regular. SU5985.  
30/11/21SparrowhawkFyfield Wick1J Cleeter
15:20
male. Awesome hunting for 2nd time in a few days at Greenfinch roost with some incredible attempts including a vertical climb at high speed to try and grab one from a tree top which I’ve never seen before.  
29/11/21SparrowhawkIffley: Iffley Meadows2S Roby
17:07
male and fem.  
25/11/21SparrowhawkHarwell Laboratory1M Merritt
 
24/11/21SparrowhawkFyfield Wick1J Cleeter
16:27
male. Through hunting at dusk.  
23/11/21SparrowhawkSeven Barrows1J Cleeter
14:20
male. Harassed by 2 Crow.  
21/11/21SparrowhawkFyfield Wick1J Cleeter
15:41
male. Through low hunting.  
15/11/21SparrowhawkChipping Norton1S B Akers
12:30
ad fem. Swooped in toward Redwing in copse. SP283268.  
14/11/21SparrowhawkWest Challow1M Merritt
m. SU363886.  
02/11/21SparrowhawkWarburg Reserve1J Kearns
15:29
 
01/11/21SparrowhawkOtmoor: RSPB reserve1J Kearns
11:12
f.  
24/10/21SparrowhawkStandlake Pit 601M Cunningham
15:52
m. Stooged around for an hour. Seemed to be attending thrushes.  
23/10/21SparrowhawkPort Meadow1L Marriner
15:37
 
21/10/21SparrowhawkWarburg Reserve1J Kearns
14:20
f.  
18/10/21SparrowhawkOtmoor: RSPB reserve2S Roby
21:07
 
15/10/21SparrowhawkWarburg Reserve1J Kearns
14:25
f.  
14/10/21SparrowhawkChipping Norton1S B Akers
14:30
SP283268.  
14/10/21SparrowhawkWarburg Reserve1J Kearns
15:25
f. Down to pond for a bath. .  
12/10/21SparrowhawkLetcombe Regis: Blandys Farm1M Merritt
 
11/10/21SparrowhawkCholsey, nr Hillgreen Farm2M Amphlett
16:40
Presumed female, being mobbed by Corvids - another later sighting in SU5988... same bird...? SU5987.  
06/10/21SparrowhawkOxford: Aston's Eyot1B Pomfret
 
03/10/21SparrowhawkOtmoor: RSPB reserve1N Truby
11:59
Male.  
01/10/21SparrowhawkChimney: Chimney Meadows1M Merritt
m.  
29/09/21SparrowhawkChipping Norton1S B Akers
17:00
SP283268.  
24/09/21SparrowhawkSarsgrove1S B Akers
11:30
 
18/09/21SparrowhawkLetcombe Regis: Blandys Farm1M Merritt
f.  
12/09/21SparrowhawkWaterstock: River Thame1N Marriner
10:00
 
12/09/21SparrowhawkChipping Norton1S B Akers
12:00
Circling over the centre of town.  
03/09/21SparrowhawkEmmington1J March
13:11
fem. SP741031.  
31/08/21SparrowhawkLetcombe Regis1M Merritt
 
31/08/21SparrowhawkLyford1J Taylor
09:36
 
26/08/21SparrowhawkLetcombe Bassett: Gramps Hill2M Merritt
 
25/08/21SparrowhawkA329 near Moulsford1M Amphlett
14:10
Explosion of around 12 Collared Doves from our hedgerow, and alarm calls from Blue and Great tits preceded the appearance of the sprawk, which must have perched for a few seconds, then flew off. Appeared to be a juvenile. SU5985.  
17/08/21SparrowhawkAston Upthorpe1J Taylor
11:28
f.  
04/08/21SparrowhawkMoreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course1L Marriner
17:30
 
19/07/21SparrowhawkBuckland Warren1M Merritt
 
16/07/21SparrowhawkOxford: Iffley Road1B Pomfret
female trying to catch the garden coal tits.  
06/07/21SparrowhawkWantage: Lattin Down1M Merritt
 
04/07/21SparrowhawkWantage1M Merritt
f.  
26/06/21SparrowhawkBuckland Warren3M Merritt
fem & 2 juvs. Fem & 2 juvs.  
23/06/21SparrowhawkEwelme1R C Watts
13:45
Over village and watercress beds.  
29/05/21SparrowhawkWoolstone Down1M Merritt
 
26/05/21SparrowhawkOxford: Iffley Road1B Pomfret
 
19/05/21SparrowhawkAston Rowant: Aston Rowant NNR1L Marriner
20:02
 
19/05/21SparrowhawkKirtlington: Crowcastle Lane1S Brown
10:20
 
10/05/21SparrowhawkEmmington1J March
22:02
fem. SP739030.  
28/04/21SparrowhawkFarmoor Reservoir1M Cunningham
21:14
m. I filmed a Male eating a swift on causeway. Last year, I noticed a Male specialised in sneaking along causeway hunting passage passerines and waders. Same bird? Newton notes swift as prey species albeit an uncommon one.  
19/04/21SparrowhawkChipping Norton2S B Akers
10:00
Circling high W of the lake, one mobbed by covid. SP283268.  
04/04/21SparrowhawkFinstock1M Cunningham
21:20
In display over Hunts Copse.  
04/04/21SparrowhawkWitney1M Cunningham
21:20
Oxford Hill.  
04/04/21SparrowhawkIffley: Meadow Lane1S Roby
10:05
 
31/03/21SparrowhawkChipping Norton1S B Akers
11:30
Circling over.  
30/03/21SparrowhawkGarsington: Kings Copse Park2P Law
17:28
hunting over here for last two days.  
29/03/21SparrowhawkOtmoor: RSPB reserve1J Kearns
15:25
f.  
25/03/21SparrowhawkNeal's Shaw1J Taylor
18:02
f. SU6882.  
22/03/21SparrowhawkOtmoor: RSPB reserve1S B Akers
15:30
Predating flock of 35-40 Reed Bunting feeding near the Wetland Watch hide.  
22/03/21SparrowhawkStanford-in-the-Vale: High Street1J Elkin
16:15
Flying over.  
20/03/21SparrowhawkBlenheim: Queen Pool1N Truby
15:33
fem.  
18/03/21SparrowhawkOtmoor: RSPB reserve1S Myers
16:00
 
10/03/21SparrowhawkMoreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course1L Marriner
18:59
 
07/03/21SparrowhawkIffley: Iffley Lock2S Roby
m&f. Pair flying low across the field possibly looking to flush Meadow Pipit or Snipe.  
06/03/21SparrowhawkCrog Hill1M Merritt
 
06/03/21SparrowhawkThame St Mary’s Church1J March
17:22
In tree above Ricer Thame by Crendon Road Bridge. SP702063.  
05/03/21SparrowhawkMoreton nr Thame1L Marriner
21:08
 
04/03/21SparrowhawkOtmoor: RSPB reserve2I West
17:00
Male + female.  
01/03/21SparrowhawkTowersey 1L Marriner
18:37
Male. SP729049.  
28/02/21SparrowhawkRadley GP1I Elkins
 
26/02/21SparrowhawkConfidential2N Suckling
11:00
Pair displaying. A fabulous sight against a clear blue sky.  
24/02/21SparrowhawkCholsey, Nr Sewerage Works1M Amphlett
11:30
Male flushed a large group of Fieldfare and Redwing, lovely views as it hung on the strong wind. SU5987.  
24/02/21SparrowhawkOtmoor: RSPB reserve1I West
17:15
 
23/02/21SparrowhawkWarburg Reserve1J Kearns
09:13
 
17/02/21SparrowhawkChipping Norton1S B Akers
11:30
ad fem. SP283268.  
13/02/21SparrowhawkMoreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course1N Marriner
09:30
 
13/02/21SparrowhawkWantage1M Merritt
f.  
13/02/21SparrowhawkChipping Norton1S B Akers
10:30
ad male. Flew low and hard along edge of the marsh until hit on some small birds - could not make out if a kill. SP283268.  
07/02/21SparrowhawkFyfield Wick2J Cleeter
16:38
1 Male with the Merlin and a female through at 17:08.  
07/02/21SparrowhawkTubney: Tubney Wood1M Merritt
m.  
05/02/21SparrowhawkMoreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course1L Marriner
18:16
 
03/02/21SparrowhawkWantage: Mill Street1M Merritt
m. Checking out the Pied Wagtail roost .  
31/01/21SparrowhawkKidlington: Kidlington Church1S Myers
22:14
Circling near church.  
30/01/21SparrowhawkBicester Wetland Reserve1N Truby
12:22
Male.  
29/01/21SparrowhawkHenley Road GPs1J Kearns
15:30
m.  
28/01/21SparrowhawkDunsden Green1R C Watts
10:25
SU739770.  
25/01/21SparrowhawkMoulsford Downs, Wellbarn Estate1M Amphlett
13:40
Floating over wooded area on S side of the valley. Surprisingly, first one seen here since we started visiting a few weeks back. SU5581.  
23/01/21SparrowhawkOtmoor2I West
15:00
 
24/01/21SparrowhawkChipping Norton1S B Akers
16:30
Over The Leys.  
24/01/21SparrowhawkWaterstock: River Thame1N Marriner
10:00
 
22/01/21SparrowhawkChipping Norton1S B Akers
10:30
Circling over to the W of the Common.  
17/01/21SparrowhawkNew Marston: New Marston Meadows2T Evans
 
17/01/21SparrowhawkOxey Mead1S Goddard
15:00
SP480106.  
15/01/21SparrowhawkHenley Road GPs1J Kearns
15:35
m.  
09/01/21SparrowhawkSarsgrove1N Truby
13:00
 
02/01/21SparrowhawkStonesfield: Kingswood Brake2S Myers
14:30
One spooked finches.  
01/01/21SparrowhawkLarkhill, Wantage1M Bradfield
12:30
SU411860.