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You searched for all sightings reported between 01/01/2021 and 31/12/2021.

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
26/09/21SwallowFarmoor Reservoir7I West
07:00
 
29/10/21SwallowPort Meadow1N Boyd
15:30
1w. SP491092.  
25/10/21SwallowMilton Common2M Cunningham
15:47
1w. I stopped for a 15 watch. 2 1w swallows bombed through going south.  
12/10/21SwallowWater Eaton1N Boyd
09:30
 
06/10/21SwallowChipping Norton4S B Akers
15:00
Flying through low and hard heading SW. SP283268.  
05/10/21SwallowChipping Norton5S B Akers
17:00
SP283268.  
05/10/21SwallowFarmoor Reservoir6J Dexter
16:00
 
03/10/21SwallowOtmoor: RSPB reserve5N Truby
11:59
 
03/10/21SwallowChipping Norton10S B Akers
14:00
Flying through heading SSW. SP283268.  
01/10/21SwallowChimney: Chimney Meadows11M Merritt
 
28/09/21SwallowChipping Norton5S B Akers
13:00
Flying through heading SSE. SP283268.  
28/09/21SwallowOtmoor3P R Alfrey
09:00
 
27/09/21SwallowWaterstock: River Thame10N Marriner
10:30
 
26/09/21SwallowChildrey: Childrey Field1M Merritt
 
16/09/21SwallowChipping Norton3S B Akers
12:30
Over heading SSW. SP283268.  
15/09/21SwallowChipping Norton2S B Akers
13:00
SP283268.  
12/09/21SwallowChipping Norton44S B Akers
18:15
High over. SP283268.  
12/09/21SwallowWaterstock: River Thame35N Marriner
10:00
 
07/09/21SwallowFarmoor Reservoir6M Pidgeon
11:13
SP450062.  
06/09/21SwallowBalscote: Balscote Quarry1M Pidgeon
14:07
SP391426.  
05/09/21SwallowChipping Norton3S B Akers
11:29
SP283268.  
05/09/21SwallowChipping Norton3S B Akers
11:29
SP283268.  
04/09/21SwallowOtmoor50P R Alfrey
18:00
At dusk over reed bed.  
04/09/21SwallowChipping Norton8S B Akers
08:30
SP283268.  
02/09/21SwallowLetcombe Regis: Blandys Farm16M Merritt
 
30/08/21SwallowLetcombe Regis6M Merritt
 
31/08/21SwallowGarsington80S P Lockey
17:00
Includes a number of House Martins. Hardly seen one here all summer - comes as a bit of a shock!  
31/08/21SwallowMuswell Hill nr Piddington150C W Oram
12:30
Resting on fences and bushes and actively feeding around trees - minimum count.  
26/08/21SwallowBerinsfield, Burcot Lane6M Amphlett
15:00
Several singles around the Queenford lake, nr the cafe. SU5795.  
22/08/21SwallowThe Fishes, North Hinksey Village1M Amphlett
18:30
Alarm calls, and a single bird flew over pub garden. SP496053.  
22/08/21SwallowWaterstock: River Thame36N Marriner
08:00
 
16/08/21SwallowFarmoor Reservoir2T Chatt
09:23
 
14/08/21SwallowMoulsford, River Thames12M Amphlett
17:15
At least a dozen on wires in Ferry Lane. And many more individuals flitting over the Thames at the Beetle & Wedge. Good numbers for a change. SU592836.  
12/08/21SwallowChipping Norton3S B Akers
19:00
SP283268.  
10/08/21SwallowChipping Norton20S B Akers
11:30
SP283268.  
08/08/21SwallowHardwick Estate, Whitchurch-on-Thames10A J Taylor
15:00
min. Feeding low over horse fields opposite stables. At least 6 more on overhead wires by Hardwick Road near Whitchurch village. SU654779.  
31/07/21SwallowOtmoor: RSPB reserve5N Truby
09:51
 
24/07/21SwallowChipping Norton13S B Akers
17:15
SP283268.  
23/07/21SwallowBuckland Warren20M Merritt
 
22/07/21SwallowChipping Norton1S B Akers
15:30
SP283268.  
22/07/21SwallowR. Thames nr Moulsford10M Amphlett
18:00
Around ten birds flitting over the E bank, opp Beetle & Wedge. Calls and alarm call heard. SU5985.  
20/07/21SwallowWater Eaton40S Myers
09:30
Resting along paved track.  
20/07/21SwallowChipping Norton2S B Akers
10:15
SP283268.  
18/07/21SwallowMoulsford, River Thames1M Amphlett
16:45
Singles up and down river. SU5983.  
16/07/21SwallowChipping Norton10S B Akers
12:00
SP283268.  
14/07/21SwallowChipping Norton2S B Akers
11:30
SP283268.  
12/07/21SwallowChipping Norton25S B Akers
12:00
ad and juv. At least 25 adults and juveniles hunting above the tree tops and over the marsh and small lake near Cornwell. SP283268.  
11/07/21SwallowChipping Norton10S B Akers
11:15
ad and juv. At least ten hunting over the tree line and skimming the lake to drink.  
08/07/21SwallowLongworth40J Cleeter
12:05
Lots of recently fledged young amongst them.  
07/07/21SwallowPort Meadow5A Siantonas
10:00
over river.  
29/06/21SwallowLetcombe Bassett: Gramps Hill15M Merritt
 
14/06/21SwallowMoulsford, River Thames, nr Beetlel and Wedge1M Amphlett
19:00
Single, up and down river. SU5983.  
09/06/21SwallowPreston Crowmarsh, nr. 'The Cart Shed'8M Amphlett
10:00
At least 8-10 x birds flitting about over long grass, with males calling. SU6190.  
15/05/21SwallowRiver Thames: Iffley to Sandford20B Pomfret
c 20 in colony on the bridge under the ring road.  
17/05/21SwallowTetsworth2J Taylor
17:56
 
15/05/21SwallowChinnor: Cement Works20J March
12:00
Approx number over Lake 2B.  
14/05/21SwallowPort Meadow1A Siantonas
15:00
Skimming over river below Godstow Lock.  
11/05/21SwallowRotherfield Greys3R C Watts
18:38
At Church. SU724827.  
09/05/21SwallowGreat Haseley30L Marriner
22:05
Through all afternoon.  
08/05/21SwallowMoreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course10L Marriner
08:11
 
07/05/21SwallowSarsgrove2S B Akers
11:00
 
06/05/21SwallowRadley GP20J Mole
19:30
 
05/05/21SwallowSarsgrove5S B Akers
10:30
 
04/05/21SwallowSarsgrove2S B Akers
15:30
 
02/05/21SwallowSarsgrove12S B Akers
17:00
Hunting for insects over the field closest Sarsgrove Farm.  
01/05/21SwallowWaterstock: River Thame11N Marriner
08:00
 
02/05/21SwallowSarsgrove1S B Akers
10:00
Flew over heading North.  
30/04/21SwallowMoulsford1M Amphlett
19:30
A group of hirundines - def Swallow and House Martin - maybe 40-ish, over the reedy area just NW of the Beetle & Wedge (i.e. on South Stoke side). New specs and no bins precluded an accurate species count! SU5983.  
01/05/21SwallowMapledurham15J Kearns
10:23
 
30/04/21SwallowChimney: Chimney Meadows31M Merritt
 
29/04/21SwallowKings Lock1S Goddard
09:00
20. SP477102.  
28/04/21SwallowMoreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course60L Marriner
19:48
 
28/04/21SwallowFarmoor Reservoir1Y Morris
15:32
 
27/04/21SwallowFarmoor Reservoir: Causeway8M Pidgeon
10:28
SP450065.  
26/04/21SwallowChipping Norton1S B Akers
10:30
ad. 2nd record here this year over the small lake near Cornwell. SP283268.  
23/04/21SwallowCholsey: Cholsey Marsh Nature Reserve2M Amphlett
17:00
One on S side of reserve, t'other on N side. SU6085.  
23/04/21SwallowSonning Eye GPs2R C Watts
14:00
 
21/04/21SwallowNew Marston: New Marston Meadows3T Evans
 
15/04/21SwallowBaulking Pit40M Merritt
SU322908.  
13/04/21SwallowCholsey: Lollingdon Hill1M Amphlett
16:00
Over nearby cereal field. SU5784.  
12/04/21SwallowDidcot: Moor Ditch4M Violette
19:30
SU531929.  
13/04/21SwallowSarsgrove4S B Akers
11:30
Back over the farm this morning - first sighting this year.  
12/04/21SwallowPort Meadow50A Hartley
Over in a few large flocks.  
12/04/21SwallowRiver Thames: Iffley to Sandford1P Keiller
12:05
Regular nest site under ring road bridge. 3 seen in flight, others heard beneath bridge. SP524032.  
11/04/21SwallowRiver Thames: Iffley to Sandford3B Pomfret
Back at regular nest site under the ring road bridge.  
12/04/21SwallowBlenheim: Blenheim Lake60B Pomfret
 
11/04/21SwallowNewington2M P Mckeown
16:00
On Webs count.  
11/04/21SwallowWaterstock: River Thame23N Marriner
10:00
 
10/04/21SwallowOtmoor50I West
06:30
 
11/04/21SwallowWater Eaton: Water Eaton/Sparsey4A Siantonas
09:00
Flying over river Cherwell and fields.  
10/04/21SwallowNorthbrook Lock15S Brown
10:00
first sighting this year. SP487218.  
09/04/21SwallowMoreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course20L Marriner
21:04
 
09/04/21SwallowWolvercote2A Siantonas
16:30
Sitting on telegraph wires by the Jubilee Gate into Port Meadow. First I have seen here.  
09/04/21SwallowPixey Mead4A Siantonas
16:00
Flying over the field.  
08/04/21SwallowGreat Park Farm, Dry Sandford1I Smith
21:46
SP4600.  
08/04/21SwallowPort Meadow1A Cheke
17:08
 
08/04/21SwallowOtmoor21I West
06:30
 
08/04/21SwallowChipping Norton2S B Akers
11:00
pair. First of the year back on this patch - by the small lake near Cornwell. SP283268.  
07/04/21SwallowMoreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course20L Marriner
21:27
c20.  
06/04/21SwallowBlenheim50D A Doherty
22:15
approx.  
06/04/21SwallowMoreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course20L Marriner
19:56
c20.  
05/04/21SwallowOtmoor: RSPB reserve10S B Akers
16:00
 
05/04/21SwallowChimney: Chimney Meadows5M Merritt
 
04/04/21SwallowLetcombe Bassett1M Bradfield
11:20
SU362862.  
04/04/21SwallowLongcot2M Merritt
 
04/04/21SwallowGarford4R Parsons
12:07
 
04/04/21SwallowChinnor8J March
09:28
SP738019.  
02/04/21SwallowMoreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course2L Marriner
18:31
 
02/04/21SwallowHambledon Lock & weir2N Verge
10:30
Probable
SU781851.  
01/04/21SwallowLongworth2J Cleeter
12:30
Returned breeders near church.  
01/04/21SwallowBlenheim: Blenheim Lake2B Pomfret
 
01/04/21SwallowLetcombe Regis: Blandys Farm5M Merritt
 
01/04/21SwallowGrimsbury Reservoir8G Blockley
- 10 seen by Mike Pollard.  
01/04/21SwallowChesterton4L Bryant
14:15
 
01/04/21SwallowBicester Wetland Reserve20L Bryant
15:10
At least over water treatment works.  
01/04/21SwallowOtmoor5I West
06:30
 
01/04/21SwallowWantage: Lark Hill1S Burch
12:00
SU410872.  
31/03/21SwallowOtmoor2I West
19:00
 
31/03/21SwallowBalscote: Balscote Quarry1M Clifton
03:25
 
31/03/21SwallowMoreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course1L Marriner
18:45
High over lakes.  
30/03/21SwallowOtmoor1I West
07:00
 
30/03/21SwallowWitney1M Cunningham
15:13
 
30/03/21SwallowStanton St. John3D Brown
08:33
Three back at regular nest site this morning.  
29/03/21SwallowFarmoor Reservoir1P R Alfrey
16:00
 
29/03/21SwallowOtmoor: RSPB reserve1J Kearns
13:05
 
29/03/21SwallowStanton St. John2D Brown
15:09
First two back at regular nest site.  
28/03/21SwallowBlenheim: Blenheim Lake10I West
11:00
 
27/03/21SwallowChinnor: Cement Works2L Marriner
18:26
Over the fishing lake.  
26/03/21SwallowStandlake2M Cunningham
20:21
Minimum. Came through with sand Martins displaced by driving rain.  
25/03/21SwallowMoreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course1L Marriner
17:53
 
25/03/21SwallowMoreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course1L Marriner
17:51