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You searched for all sightings reported between 01/01/2022 and 31/12/2022.

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
29/12/22MerlinNorth cross valley way, ducklington.1J Pimm
16:06
SP368084.  
24/12/22MerlinKingston Bagpuize1J Cleeter
12:30
male. Perched on small tree by A420. A large mixed flock of passerine in the area too-per Josh Cleeter.  
23/12/22MerlinStanford-in-the-Vale1J Cleeter
13:00
male. Perched on small tree by A417- per Josh Cleeter.  
24/12/22MerlinChildrey: Childrey Field1M Merritt
fem/imm.  
23/12/22MerlinOtmoor: The Pill1S Myers
15:00
female/juvenile. Lovely Merlin - seen 3-4 times around the Pill hunting in low dashing flight, at one point using fluttering "thrush flight".  
17/12/22MerlinFyfield Wick1J Cleeter
15:47
male. 1st time Male Seen to attack the roosting Greenfinch flock this winter. In very fast from the North above tree top height then lost to view beyond house in the chase.  
13/12/22MerlinTaynton1J P Woolliams
17:10
adult/male. Tiny male Merlin alighted low in an ash tree, could clearly see streaky markings on breast and reddish plumage on legs and between legs from observing below, promptly flew off. SP245147.  
03/12/22MerlinSparsholt: Sparsholt Firs/Tower1M Merritt
fem/imm.  
27/11/22MerlinWater Eaton1J Dexter
11:15
Female/Juvenile type on the ground in the 'Merlin field'.  
25/11/22MerlinWater Eaton1N Boyd
15:00
1w. Along Cherwell between Water Eaton and Islip.  
29/10/22MerlinBalscote: Balscote Quarry1A Hartley
One seen a couple of times over the reserve.  
29/10/22MerlinChildrey: Childrey Field1M Merritt
ad fem.  
25/10/22MerlinArdley ERF Lagoon1L Bryant
15:23
Perched on post in rough ground above entrance road.  
19/10/22MerlinArdley ERF Lagoon1L Bryant
17:45
 
09/10/22MerlinCutteslowe1S Myers
07:45
Flew over rapidly, heading S.  
22/09/22MerlinLetcombe Regis: Blandys Farm1M Merritt
fem/imm.  
21/09/22MerlinMilton Common1M Cunningham
20:53
flew south during vismig watch: it spooked a flock of skylark and hunted briefly before continuing south. watch abandoned by 10 am owing t noise from hounds being exercised.  
21/08/22MerlinChildrey: Childrey Field1M Merritt
fem/imm.  
09/03/22MerlinFyfield Wick1J Cleeter
16:15
male. In from West a bit higher than previous. Flying at full tilt wings in tight with short clusters of wing beats until it caught up with the Greenfinch flock before breaking right and lost to view. Spectacular!  
13/02/22MerlinNew Marston: New Marston Meadows1B Sheldon
09:00
male. First seen 0745 approaching from SE; crossed field to south of cycle path meadow in full hunting mode. Seen again at 0900 flying W-E across flooded field at c. SP521072. An adult Peregrine inbetween these sightings made for a falcon-heavy morning. Tom Evans, Steve Jennings & Ben Sheldon. SP523070.  
07/02/22MerlinEast Hendred: East Hendred Downs1M Merritt
m.  
21/01/22MerlinOtmoor: RSPB reserve1C W Oram
16:00
On fencepost on Greenaways.  
18/01/22MerlinLambourn: Red Barn1J Cleeter
15:45
fem. Sitting on small tree then attacked a small flock of yellowhammer.  
18/01/22MerlinSeven Barrows1J Cleeter
13:30
fem. Flew from roadside Bush low & fast across field towards Ridgeway.  
12/01/22MerlinFyfield Wick1J Cleeter
16:28
fem. In from the west to attack Greenfinch flock above roost, singled 1 bird out and then carried on at full speed in a straight chase before being lost to view.  
03/01/22MerlinCogges1M Cunningham
15:57
Seen as I was en route from Dix to Rushy common. It was perched at roadside. Flew off across fields.  
02/01/22MerlinWest Ginge: West Ginge Down1M Merritt
fem or imm, too distant to be certain. Phonescope video & images taken.