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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
29/12/21StonechatWaterstock: River Thame1N Marriner
09:30
 
21/12/21StonechatOxford: Christchurch Meadow1D Moden
11:45
SP517053.  
20/12/21StonechatMilton-under-Wychwood2M Merritt
 
13/12/21StonechatAston Rowant: Aston Rowant NNR2S Kujawa
11:45
male and fem. On Linkey Down on the eastern stock fence and surrounding scrub, frequently challenged by a territorial robin. SU725963.  
12/12/21StonechatMarston Hamm2C O Caomhanaigh
16:00
1m, 1f. SP516095.  
10/12/21StonechatDevil's Punchbowl1M Merritt
fem.  
04/12/21StonechatChipping Norton2S B Akers
11:00
ad male and fem. Pair perched on scrub on the marsh at small lake near Cornwell. SP283268.  
25/11/21StonechatEynsham1P Law
16:00
SP423091.  
24/11/21StonechatChipping Norton1S B Akers
16:00
ad male. On fence close to the small lake on Cornwell Estate. SP283268.  
23/11/21StonechatSeven Barrows1J Cleeter
14:20
fem.  
23/11/21StonechatForest Hill4D Brown
15:21
Two males, two females on the usual fence line below Breach Farm.  
23/11/21StonechatChipping Norton1S B Akers
14:00
ad male. Elusive - deep in the reed bed. SP283268.  
21/11/21StonechatWaterstock: River Thame1N Marriner
09:00
 
20/11/21StonechatChimney: Chimney Meadows3M Merritt
 
20/11/21StonechatAppleford: Appleford GP2M Violette
12:48
 
19/11/21StonechatYarnton Mead2A Siantonas
15:00
1 male/1 fem. Seen at several points on shrubs and reeds at several points as I walked along the river bank so there may have been more. I only saw 2 at any one time.  
15/11/21StonechatChipping Norton3S B Akers
12:30
male; two fem. Very active pair moving between bull rushes in marsh and vegetation beside Brook - male splendid in bright sunshine. Another female beside Brook up from Swailsford Bridge. SP283268.  
15/11/21StonechatFarmoor Reservoir1P Butler
21:50
male.  
13/11/21StonechatChipping Norton2S B Akers
15:30
fem. One alongside brook up from Swailsford Bridge; the other deep in the reed bed perched on bull rushes. SP283268.  
12/11/21StonechatChipping Norton1S B Akers
15:30
ad fem. On vegetation between Swailsbridge and oak tree alongside Brook - been present here last four days. SP283268.  
10/11/21StonechatChipping Norton3S B Akers
14:30
male and fem. Adult pair and possibly a third bird perched on straw shooting butt and vegetation alongside Brook. SP283268.  
09/11/21StonechatEynsham2J Dexter
14:00
On fence line opposite Nunnery.  
08/11/21StonechatChipping Norton1S B Akers
15:00
fem. SP283268.  
07/11/21StonechatChipping Norton1S B Akers
13:30
fem. Perched on vegetation alongside Blue Brook hunting for insects. SP283265.  
05/11/21StonechatChipping Norton1S B Akers
16:00
fem. Perched on vegetation beside Salford Brook between Swailsford Bridge and copse. SP283265.  
03/11/21StonechatChipping Norton1S B Akers
13:00
male and fem. Pair still present perched on vegetation alongside Cornwell Brook close to large willow. SP283268.  
02/11/21StonechatChipping Norton3S B Akers
12:00
ad male and two fem. Perched on straw shooting butts and vegetation alongside Cornwell Brook. SP283268.  
01/11/21StonechatChipping Norton2S B Akers
11:30
ad male and fem. Perched atop bull rushes at edge of the marsh near Cornwell. SP283268.  
30/10/21StonechatChimney: Chimney Meadows1M Merritt
f.  
29/10/21StonechatChipping Norton4S B Akers
16:00
two male; two fem. Two pairs on vegetation alongside Cornwell Brook at marsh near Cornwell. SP283268.  
25/10/21StonechatMilton Common1M Cunningham
18:59
 
25/10/21StonechatChipping Norton2S B Akers
16:00
male and fem. Pair in usual location in bramble patch near Cornwell Brook and the marsh - possibly a third bird. SP283268.  
23/10/21StonechatChimney4M Cunningham
18:54
2m 2f. One pair near reserve car park. Another pair near new hide.  
21/10/21StonechatChipping Norton1S B Akers
15:30
fem. Over on far side of marsh at small lake near Cornwell. SP283268.  
19/10/21StonechatChippinghurst2S P Lockey
12:00
Male and Female. SP592015.  
18/10/21StonechatChipping Norton5S B Akers
14:30
3 male; 2 fem. Three male and two female Stonechat on the vegetation alongside Cornwell Brook and bramble bushes beside straw shooting butts. The males are especially striking and beautifully marked. SP283268.  
17/10/21StonechatOtmoor: various6J Dexter
14:00
Seen from Greenaways and Big Otmoor.  
17/10/21StonechatChipping Norton4S B Akers
15:30
3 male; 1 fem. On and around the straw bales next to the marsh at small lake and Cornwell Brook. SP283268.  
16/10/21StonechatStandlake1M Cunningham
13:38
m. Near village site that proved productive for Jack snipe and snipe last year. Latter has died up/ been 'improved.  
15/10/21StonechatChipping Norton2S B Akers
13:00
male and fem. Pair still present - possibly a third bird - at the small lake near Cornwell. SP283268.  
14/10/21StonechatChipping Norton2S B Akers
14:30
male and fem. Same location at small lake near Cornwell. SP283268.  
13/10/21StonechatChipping Norton2S B Akers
13:00
male and fem. Pair in same location at small lake near Cornwell. SP283268.  
13/10/21StonechatEynsham: Oxford Road1A Stevens
10:30
male. SP445089.  
12/10/21StonechatChipping Norton2S B Akers
13:15
male and fem. Pair still present on and around straw shooting butts near marsh at small lake near Cornwell. SP283268.  
11/10/21StonechatWater Eaton1N Boyd
09:00
 
10/10/21StonechatKilman Knoll Down2M Merritt
Birds not together - c. 1 mile apart. One bird (presumed 1w) with very well marked supercilium - no other features suggested it was anything other than Saxicola rubicola.  
10/10/21StonechatWaterstock: River Thame2N Marriner
10:00
 
09/10/21StonechatHenton1D Stracey
10:30
Male on track from Emmington to Henton. SP753028.  
09/10/21StonechatOtmoor4I Elkins
On Greenaways.  
08/10/21StonechatChipping Norton3S B Akers
14:00
male and two fem. Still present - perched on vegetation bordering the marsh at small lake near Cornwell. SP283268.  
07/10/21StonechatChipping Norton6S B Akers
15:00
3 male; 3 fem. Three pairs in the same locations as yesterday. Together with Reed Buntings and Chiffchaff. SP283268.  
06/10/21StonechatChipping Norton3S B Akers
15:00
One male on vegetation and hedge near lake; pair on straw butts in field next to marsh. Very ‘birdy’ today - Stonechat, reed bunting, meadow pipit and robin all in frame at one point when looking through bins. SP283268.  
05/10/21StonechatChipping Norton1S B Akers
17:00
ad male. On the cut hedge next to the small lake near Cornwell. SP283268.  
04/10/21StonechatFarmoor Reservoir1P R Alfrey
09:00
 
03/10/21StonechatChipping Norton3S B Akers
14:00
two ad male and fem. In favoured location on fence beside reed bed near small lake near Cornwell. SP283268.  
01/10/21StonechatChipping Norton1S B Akers
12:00
At the marsh by small lake on Cornwell Manor Estate. SP283268.  
09/09/21StonechatOtmoor: The Pill2P Roby
09:30
 
29/09/21StonechatAston Upthorpe8J Taylor
12:21
m&f. Two pairs one with four young in tow on path to Lowbury Hill.  
28/09/21StonechatChipping Norton1S B Akers
13:00
male. Near reed beds at small lake near Cornwell. SP283268.  
26/09/21StonechatWantage: Lark Hill1Y Morris
12:35
On fence post in 3rd field?  
25/09/21StonechatChipping Norton1S B Akers
18:00
male. SP283268.  
24/09/21StonechatDevil's Punchbowl4M Merritt
 
22/09/21StonechatMoreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course1L Marriner
20:52
 
22/09/21StonechatChipping Norton2S B Akers
17:00
ad male and fem. Perched on bull rushes in reed bed on Cornwell marsh. SP283268.  
11/09/21StonechatOtmoor: The Pill2S Roby
12:16
In a mixed party with Whinchats and Redstarts. Robin and Whitethroat also present.  
17/08/21StonechatAston Upthorpe1J Taylor
11:28
m.  
07/06/21StonechatWhite Horse Hill2S B Akers
16:30
juv. Along the Ridegway.  
18/04/21StonechatAston Upthorpe2J Taylor
13:59
 
29/03/21StonechatMoreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course1L Marriner
21:41
male. On the top scrubland.  
20/03/21StonechatHenton1D Stracey
11:00
Male on bridleway between Henton and Emmington. SP752027.  
13/03/21StonechatYarnton Mead1C Teal
16:00
SP478105.  
13/03/21StonechatWaterstock: River Thame1N Marriner
09:00
 
12/03/21StonechatCholsey, Bunkline, nr Hillgreen Farm1M Amphlett
16:00
Cracking male, on fenceline. SU596882.  
09/03/21StonechatLetcombe Bassett: Ridgeway above Letcombe Bassett1M Merritt
m.  
07/03/21StonechatOtmoor: RSPB reserve1I West
08:00
 
06/03/21StonechatCrog Hill1M Merritt
f.  
05/03/21StonechatMoreton nr Thame1L Marriner
21:08
 
05/03/21StonechatMoreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course1L Marriner
21:06
fem.  
18/02/21StonechatOtmoor: RSPB reserve3S Roby
 
28/02/21StonechatMoreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course1L Marriner
19:55
fem.  
27/02/21StonechatChadlington1S B Akers
09:45
SP200334.  
25/02/21StonechatWantage1M Merritt
f. In paddock. SU393875.  
22/02/21StonechatHigh Cogges1R W Catling
17:15
male.  
21/02/21StonechatOtmoor: RSPB reserve11I West
16:00
 
19/02/21StonechatLye Valley1J Wynn
17:09
On the rough ground behind the hospital.  
20/02/21StonechatFarmoor Reservoir1J Wynn
17:09
1m 2f. 3 individuals on the northwest of F1.  
20/02/21StonechatKings Lock1A Siantonas
15:30
male. Sitting on the fence alongside the Thames Path a little upstream of Kings Lock.  
19/02/21StonechatWater Eaton2J Dexter
16:00
 
16/02/21StonechatWater Eaton1J Dexter
14:30
Overwintering female still present.  
18/02/21StonechatTowersey2L Marriner
20:03
male and fem. Feeding on rough grassland opposite the cow barns on grange farm. SP740050.  
17/02/21StonechatChipping Norton2S B Akers
11:30
ad pair. Extremely active flying up to catch insects from the marsh vegetation beside the small lake near Cornwell - the male is particularly beautiful. SP283268.  
16/02/21StonechatChipping Norton2S B Akers
10:30
ad pair. Perched on bull rushes beside the small lake near Cornwell. SP283268.  
16/02/21StonechatChimney2M Cunningham
12:03
m and fem. Different from cote/ chimney pair.  
14/02/21StonechatBuckland2M Cunningham
21:04
m and f. Pair feeding flood edge in field at junction of Chimney to Buckland road. The pair has been there weeks.  
14/02/21StonechatWaterstock: River Thame1N Marriner
10:00
 
13/02/21StonechatMoreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course1N Marriner
09:30
 
13/02/21StonechatChimney: Chimney Meadows5M Merritt
2m, 3f.  
13/02/21StonechatYarnton Mead2A Siantonas
15:00
In their usual place amongst shrubs along river bank a little upstream from King's Lock.  
13/02/21StonechatChipping Norton1S B Akers
10:30
ad male. SP283268.  
12/02/21StonechatWantage: Yew Down1M Merritt
m.  
12/02/21StonechatTowersey1D Stracey
12:00
Female by the Phoenix Trail at Penn Farm. SP748045.  
11/02/21StonechatMoreton nr Thame1L Marriner
21:24
fem.  
11/02/21StonechatWantage2B J Walker
10:00
male and fem. On field by A338 between Mably Way and Charlton Road. SU402888.  
10/02/21StonechatLeafield2S B Akers
11:45
ad pair.  
10/02/21StonechatMoreton nr Thame1L Marriner
19:33
fem.  
10/02/21StonechatMapledurham2J Kearns
10:50
m & f. On manure heap next to Chiltern Way.  
09/02/21StonechatChipping Norton2S B Akers
10:00
ad pair. Perched on marsh grass next to the small lake on Cornwell shooting estate.  
08/02/21StonechatOtmoor: RSPB reserve1I West
10:00
 
06/02/21StonechatWestcot Down2S Burch
13:00
Inc 1 male in usual spot by the road. SU3283.  
06/02/21StonechatPlay Hatch2J Kearns
11:50
m & f. In same field as Linnet, Chaffinch and Brambling.  
05/02/21StonechatChipping Norton4S B Akers
10:30
2 ad male; 2 ad fem. The two pairs which have been present all winter very active today. SP283268.  
04/02/21StonechatMapledurham2J Kearns
10:55
m & f.  
03/02/21StonechatPlay Hatch2J Kearns
11:39
m & f. In same field with all other birds. First time we have seen them in this particular location.  
31/01/21StonechatWytham4B Pomfret
Sitting on a fence on the road to Godstow.  
01/02/21StonechatMapledurham2J Kearns
11:05
m & f.  
01/02/21StonechatStanton St. John: Stanton St. John Pit1C W Oram
12:00
 
31/01/21StonechatGrove: Grove to Denchworth road1M Merritt
m.  
29/01/21StonechatKilman Knoll Down1M Merritt
f.  
29/01/21StonechatWest Ginge: West Ginge Down1M Merritt
m.  
29/01/21StonechatChipping Norton2S B Akers
10:30
ad pair. At the marsh near Cornwell. I have seen two pairs here resident for most of the winter.  
29/01/21StonechatOxford: Christchurch Meadow3B Pomfret
2m 1f. On the meadow closest to the river. One lone pristine male and a pair.  
28/01/21StonechatEast Hendred: East Hendred Downs1A Cheke
11:00
 
28/01/21StonechatMapledurham2J Kearns
11:21
m & f.  
27/01/21StonechatYarnton Mead2A Siantonas
10:00
1m/1f. In the regular place I have seen them in shrubs and reeds by river bank a few hundred yards upstream from King's Lock.  
27/01/21StonechatBicester Wetland Reserve2L Bryant
11:22
1m 1f. Resident pair showing well on fence to second hide.  
26/01/21StonechatTowersey1D Stracey
11:00
Female by footpath south-east of Penn Farm. SP750042.  
25/01/21StonechatWater Eaton1J Dexter
11:00
 
25/01/21StonechatBlenheim: Blenheim Lake1D A Doherty
21:53
fem. SU441168.  
25/01/21StonechatMapledurham4J Kearns
11:40
2 m 2 f.  
24/01/21StonechatMoulsford, Halfpenny Lane4M Amphlett
11:45
At least 4 x birds on the (electric!) fence, posts, and the adjacent vegetation around the sheep 'paddock', just N of Halfpenny Lane. A few hundred yards from the house, we now seem to encounter them almost everywhere! SU588850.  
23/01/21StonechatOtmoor2I West
15:00
 
24/01/21StonechatMapledurham4J Kearns
14:55
2 f 2 m.  
24/01/21StonechatWaterstock: River Thame6N Marriner
10:00
 
22/01/21StonechatChildrey Warren2S Burch
15:00
SU361842.  
23/01/21StonechatArdington Down1S Burch
16:13
Along the Ridgeway in usual place. SU438847.  
21/01/21StonechatOtmoor: RSPB reserve3S Roby
 
23/01/21StonechatMapledurham2J Kearns
11:15
m & f. In same field as Egyptian Goose. Wonderful.  
23/01/21StonechatGarsington1S P Lockey
12:30
 
18/01/21StonechatWeston-on-the-Green1S Goddard
12:00
SP531196.  
22/01/21StonechatBlack bushes/North Farm2M Bradfield
14:15
SU400831.  
21/01/21StonechatWestcot Down3S Burch
12:00
SU326837.  
21/01/21StonechatWitney Lake2M Pidgeon
11:02
SP359083.  
19/01/21StonechatGraven Hill2C W Oram
11:00
Pair. SP586216.  
18/01/21StonechatOtmoor2I West
13:00
 
18/01/21StonechatWitney Lake2M Pidgeon
13:07
 
18/01/21StonechatWitney Lake2M Pidgeon
13:07
 
17/01/21StonechatAppleford: Appleford GP2A Cheke
12:00
pair.  
17/01/21StonechatWaterstock: River Thame3L Marriner
13:05
1m 2f.  
15/01/21StonechatWest Ginge: West Ginge Down1M Merritt
m.  
15/01/21StonechatChurn Farm6M Amphlett
13:30
At lest six individuals, in ex-sheep fields, just S of the metalled road. A couple of quite bright males. SU5182.  
15/01/21StonechatMoulsford, Halfpenny Lane1M Amphlett
15:00
Perched atop a dead stem, poss a dock. SU5884.  
13/01/21StonechatChipping Norton2S B Akers
11:30
ad pair. Still present amongst the vegetation in the marsh near Cornwell. SP283268.  
13/01/21StonechatAppleford: Appleford GP2C MacKenzie
17:58
 
10/01/21StonechatStandlake2M Cunningham
17:42
m+f.  
08/01/21StonechatRidgeway - Ardington Down2S Burch
12:00
Including one male in the fog and frost! SU436847.  
08/01/21StonechatOtmoor1S Myers
10:40
Ashgrave.  
06/01/21StonechatChipping Norton1S B Akers
11:00
ad fem. SP283268.  
06/01/21StonechatChurn Farm5M Amphlett
15:15
At least 5 x birds present with the sheep. SU521824.  
04/01/21StonechatLetcombe Bassett: Gramps Hill1M Merritt
 
04/01/21StonechatAscott-under-Wychwood1M Pidgeon
09:20
Brasswell Lane near Kingstanding. SP313174.  
03/01/21StonechatChipping Norton4S B Akers
11:00
ad pairs. Two adult pairs at either end of the marsh at small lake near Cornwell - males particularly striking.  
03/01/21StonechatYarnton Mead2A Siantonas
15:00
Perching on vegetation on the raised river bank a little upstream of King's Lock overlooking flooded meadow.  
02/01/21StonechatSparsholt: Sparsholt Firs/Tower3M Merritt
 
01/01/21StonechatLarkhill, Wantage3M Bradfield
12:30
SU411860.