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

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
04/12/22Reed BuntingChimney: Chimney Meadows1J Taylor
15:48
 
22/11/22Reed BuntingChimney: Chimney Meadows9N Marriner
09:00
 
04/11/22Reed BuntingChildrey: Childrey Field4M Merritt
 
03/11/22Reed BuntingCuxham2J Taylor
15:19
 
26/10/22Reed BuntingCuxham5J Taylor
17:58
 
09/10/22Reed BuntingWaterstock: River Thame4N Marriner
08:30
 
24/09/22Reed BuntingSparsholt: Sparsholt Firs/Tower1M Merritt
 
29/08/22Reed BuntingLetcombe Bassett: Gramps Hill2M Merritt
 
24/08/22Reed BuntingA329 near Moulsford1M Amphlett
13:15
A 'scruffy' looking bird, presumed ad fem, drinking from the b-bath. Never had a RBunt here in summer! SU5985.  
07/08/22Reed BuntingWaterstock: River Thame2N Marriner
08:00
 
04/07/22Reed BuntingDuxford2J Taylor
16:53
m.  
08/06/22Reed BuntingKings Lock2A Siantonas
09:30
Along the river bank below the lock.  
04/06/22Reed BuntingFarmoor Reservoir: Pinkhill2R Parsons
03:30
 
30/05/22Reed BuntingStanford-in-the-Vale: Stanford Quarry2M Merritt
 
28/05/22Reed BuntingParsonage Moor1M Merritt
 
24/05/22Reed BuntingChipping Norton7S B Akers
15:00
4 male; 3 fem. SP283268.  
23/05/22Reed BuntingChipping Norton14S B Akers
14:00
11 male; 3 fem. SP283268.  
15/05/22Reed BuntingChipping Norton9S B Akers
06:15
8m, 1f. SP283268.  
15/05/22Reed BuntingWaterstock: River Thame7N Marriner
08:00
 
15/05/22Reed BuntingChipping Norton9S B Akers
06:15
8m, 1f. SP283268.  
13/05/22Reed BuntingChipping Norton5S B Akers
06:45
ad male. SP283268.  
11/05/22Reed BuntingChipping Norton10S B Akers
15:50
Estimate 5/6 pairs nesting. SP283268.  
09/05/22Reed BuntingChipping Norton8S B Akers
07:00
6m; 2f. SP283268.  
09/05/22Reed BuntingChipping Norton8S B Akers
07:00
6m; 2f. SP283268.  
07/05/22Reed BuntingChipping Norton10S B Akers
07:00
6m; 4f. Estimate 5-6 pairs nesting here. SP283268.  
05/05/22Reed BuntingLetcombe Bassett: Gramps Hill2M Merritt
 
04/05/22Reed BuntingChipping Norton6S B Akers
07:00
4m; 2f. Female birds gathering nesting material. SP283268.  
03/05/22Reed BuntingChipping Norton3S B Akers
07:30
2m; 1f. SP283268.  
01/05/22Reed BuntingChipping Norton1S B Akers
09:00
male. SP283268.  
30/04/22Reed BuntingTar Lakes, Rushy Common1A Mann
10:45
 
27/04/22Reed BuntingLetcombe Bassett: Gramps Hill1M Merritt
 
29/04/22Reed BuntingChimney: Chimney Meadows16M Merritt
 
23/04/22Reed BuntingA329 near Moulsford1M Amphlett
14:20
Nice black-headed male on sfh feeder. SU5985.  
21/04/22Reed BuntingChipping Norton4S B Akers
09:00
male. SP283268.  
20/04/22Reed BuntingChipping Norton3S B Akers
07:30
male. SP283268.  
19/04/22Reed BuntingChipping Norton3S B Akers
10:30
SP283268.  
19/04/22Reed BuntingA329 near Moulsford1M Amphlett
14:30
Foraging spilt seed. SU5985.  
18/04/22Reed BuntingChipping Norton4S B Akers
10:30
SP283268.  
16/04/22Reed BuntingWaterstock: River Thame13N Marriner
08:00
 
16/04/22Reed BuntingChipping Norton1S B Akers
09:25
fem. SP283268.  
16/04/22Reed BuntingLetcombe Regis: Blandys Farm1M Merritt
 
16/04/22Reed BuntingChipping Norton1S B Akers
09:25
fem. SP283268.  
16/04/22Reed BuntingA329 near Moulsford2M Amphlett
09:00
Male on sfh. Not sure they've continued visiting this late in prev yrs...? EDIT: observed throughout the day, two diff birds. SU5985.  
14/04/22Reed BuntingA329 near Moulsford1M Amphlett
10:00
Male foraging spilt seed - pale crown, so two diff males still visiting. SU5985.  
12/04/22Reed BuntingA329 near Moulsford1M Amphlett
09:55
Male, foraging spilt seed. SU5985.  
09/04/22Reed BuntingA329 near Moulsford1M Amphlett
15:00
Male, on sfh feeder. Several visits, usually ousted by other species, e.g. Chaffinch and Greenfinch! SU5985.  
08/04/22Reed BuntingA329 near Moulsford1M Amphlett
16:00
Male, foraging spilt seed. SU5985.  
06/04/22Reed BuntingA329 near Moulsford2M Amphlett
09:50
Male, on sfh feeder. EDIT: 11:10, male on sfh feeder, much blacker cap, so two individ's present. SU5985.  
05/04/22Reed BuntingThame: Cuttle Brook2L Marriner
19:24
Male and female present.  
05/04/22Reed BuntingChipping Norton1S B Akers
10:00
male. SP283268.  
30/03/22Reed BuntingA329 near Moulsford1M Amphlett
12:30
Nicely plumaged male on sfh feeder. SU5985.  
26/03/22Reed BuntingChipping Norton3S B Akers
06:30
SP283268.  
22/03/22Reed BuntingChipping Norton2S B Akers
12:30
SP283268.  
21/03/22Reed BuntingAbingdon: Peep-o-Day Lane2M Violette
13:00
 
20/03/22Reed BuntingFarmoor Reservoir: Pinkhill Meadow1D Harper
11:50
On the feeders next to the hide,. SP439067.  
13/03/22Reed BuntingWaterstock: River Thame8N Marriner
09:00
 
16/03/22Reed BuntingChipping Norton2S B Akers
11:00
SP283268.  
17/03/22Reed BuntingChipping Norton5S B Akers
07:15
Possibly more. SP283268.  
16/03/22Reed BuntingChipping Norton2S B Akers
11:00
SP283268.  
15/03/22Reed BuntingLetcombe Bassett: Ridgeway above Letcombe Bassett1M Merritt
 
15/03/22Reed BuntingChipping Norton1S B Akers
11:00
male. Calling from top of cut hedge next to small lake near Cornwell. SP283268.  
13/03/22Reed BuntingLetcombe Bassett: Gramps Hill1M Merritt
 
13/03/22Reed BuntingEast Challow1M Merritt
 
11/03/22Reed BuntingA329 near Moulsford1M Amphlett
11:15
Nice clean male on sfh feeder. SU5985.  
10/03/22Reed BuntingA329 near Moulsford1M Amphlett
13:25
Lovely male foraging spilt seed. First for a while, rather sporadic this winter. SU5985.  
27/02/22Reed BuntingWest Ginge1M Merritt
12:38
 
28/02/22Reed BuntingA329 near Moulsford1M Amphlett
13:08
Nice male on sfh feeder. SU5985.  
28/02/22Reed BuntingSouth Hinksey1B Pomfret
calling.  
27/02/22Reed BuntingChipping Norton1S B Akers
14:00
male. SP283268.  
25/02/22Reed BuntingChimney: Chimney Meadows11M Merritt
 
25/02/22Reed BuntingOtmoor: RSPB reserve20J Kearns
10:30
10 m 10 f.  
25/02/22Reed BuntingYarnton Mead3A Siantonas
09:00
Flitting amongst reeds by river.  
24/02/22Reed BuntingA329 near Moulsford1M Amphlett
12:40
A male, foraging amongst the huge group of Chaffinches. SU5985.  
23/02/22Reed BuntingA329 near Moulsford1M Amphlett
15:00
Male on sfh feeder. Sporadic visits. SU5985.  
19/02/22Reed BuntingWaterstock: River Thame7N Marriner
09:00
 
14/02/22Reed BuntingA329 near Moulsford1M Amphlett
12:30
Smart male, foraging spilt seed. SU5985.  
12/02/22Reed BuntingA329 near Moulsford1M Amphlett
12:00
Very smart male foraging spilt seed. SU5985.  
11/02/22Reed BuntingA329 near Moulsford1M Amphlett
11:30
Male, on sfh feeder. Absent for a week or so, after initial sightings. SU5985.  
11/02/22Reed BuntingOtmoor: RSPB reserve20J Kearns
11:30
m & f. Min count.  
09/02/22Reed BuntingKidlington: Oxford Canal2S Myers
12:00
A good mixed finch/bunting flock (also Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, numbers variable each day).  
08/02/22Reed BuntingWells Farm BBOWT Reserve4N Marriner
08:00
 
07/02/22Reed BuntingYarnton Mead1A Siantonas
09:00
In reeds by river a little upstream from King's Lock. No sign of stonechats today.  
06/02/22Reed BuntingBaulking Pit1M Merritt
SU325908.  
31/01/22Reed BuntingA329 near Moulsford1M Amphlett
10:20
Male, foraging spilt seed. SU5985.  
29/01/22Reed BuntingBesselsleigh2M Merritt
 
27/01/22Reed BuntingStanford-in-the-Vale1M Merritt
 
27/01/22Reed BuntingA329 near Moulsford1M Amphlett
08:50
Male, on sfh feeder, seems to be a regular now. Another sighting at 12:50.. possibly a different male, head markings seemed a little darker, but maybe that was a trick of the [improved] light...? SU5985.  
26/01/22Reed BuntingKidlington: Oxford Canal3S Myers
14:00
SP490126.  
26/01/22Reed BuntingA329 near Moulsford1M Amphlett
10:20
Male on sfh feeder. SU5985.  
25/01/22Reed BuntingA329 near Moulsford1M Amphlett
09:54
Male on seed feeder... first of the winter; remarkable, as it was just y'day that I commented on their absence! SU5985.  
20/01/22Reed BuntingGarford6J Cleeter
16:00
Feeding on edge of field.  
17/01/22Reed BuntingChipping Norton2S B Akers
16:20
SP283268.  
17/01/22Reed BuntingMoreton nr Thame1L Marriner
19:10
 
03/01/22Reed BuntingA329 nr Cholsey, field opposite Little Willows Nursery School1M Amphlett
14:30
Male perched top a small hawthorn in SW corner of the field. SU592855.