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

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
30/10/22SwallowBlenheim2T Young
19:34
Feeding around Grand Bridge.  
28/10/22SwallowBlenheim2G Casburn
14:00
Still around bridge.  
21/10/22SwallowBlenheim2G Casburn
08:30
Still feeding around Grand Bridge.  
20/10/22SwallowBlenheim2G Casburn
07:45
Still over Great Lake.  
19/10/22SwallowBlenheim2G Casburn
08:30
Feeding over Great Lake.  
18/10/22SwallowBlenheim2G Casburn
08:30
Feeding over Great Lake.  
10/10/22SwallowFarmoor Reservoir1P R Alfrey
13:45
 
08/10/22SwallowWhite Horse Hill1M Merritt
 
03/10/22SwallowPort Meadow10A Siantonas
09:30
 
02/10/22SwallowFreeland: Broad Marsh Wood2G Pascoe
08:30
Flyover S.  
26/09/22SwallowWytham1J Taylor
16:40
 
23/09/22SwallowSouth Leigh6R W Catling
18:30
 
24/09/22SwallowDevil's Punchbowl3M Merritt
 
21/09/22SwallowMilton Common61M Cunningham
20:53
very modest vismig 9am-10am. All south.  
19/09/22SwallowRiver Thames: Iffley to Sandford2B Pomfret
At least two juv still present at the nest site under the ring road bridge over the Thames.  
16/09/22SwallowLetcombe Regis: Blandys Farm15M Merritt
 
11/09/22SwallowStandlake57M Cunningham
22:04
In 70 mins from 3 40pm all going Sw or SSW over my rack end garden. There were some before this but I wasn't counting.  
11/09/22SwallowHenley-on-Thames5R C Watts
09:30
Late news from yesterday at the Henley Show Ground.  
11/09/22SwallowSonning Eye GPs7R C Watts
11:30
 
09/09/22SwallowWantage: Lark Hill60L Bateman
16:30
At least.  
09/09/22SwallowWantage: Lark Hill17G Pascoe
13:12
Minimum count passing through S.  
08/09/22SwallowOtmoor250S Roby
21:22
Movement through late evening drifted off south.  
31/08/22SwallowSouth Moreton1M Amphlett
18:00
Singles, high over the Crown garden. SU561882.  
31/08/22SwallowMoreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course15N Marriner
18:00
 
26/08/22SwallowOtmoor100S Roby
 
24/08/22SwallowMoreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course12N Marriner
07:30
 
21/08/22SwallowHook Norton1M Amphlett
17:30
Several heard overhead from Pear Tree. SP350332.  
20/08/22SwallowFarmoor Reservoir1R C Watts
13:11
Over causeway.  
19/08/22SwallowCholsey, Westfield Road12M Amphlett
18:00
At least a dozen birds flitting over fields W of Amwell Springs open-bar. SU5785.  
20/08/22SwallowAston Upthorpe8J Taylor
18:39
 
18/08/22SwallowOtmoor80S Roby
21:40
Flock through late evening, probably off to roost in the reeds.  
17/08/22SwallowPort Meadow30A Siantonas
14:30
Large number flying low over the ground by the cattle on the dried up floods.  
14/08/22SwallowMoulsford8M Amphlett
10:20
At least 8 x birds on power line, and flitting around the barn. SU590846.  
07/08/22SwallowRiver Thames, Bablock Hythe6M Amphlett
17:00
At least half-a-dozen around buildings on the mobile home-site, and a possible nest site there. SP434042.  
07/08/22SwallowWaterstock: River Thame22N Marriner
08:00
 
06/08/22SwallowWhitchurch-on-Thames5A J Taylor
16:00
min. Flying around Hardwick stables and over horse field opposite. Seen entering at least two individual stables. SU654779.  
03/08/22SwallowHinksey Hill, South Hinksey1M Amphlett
14:00
Oxford Garden Centre;male overflew calling, poss two birds. SP508037.  
02/08/22SwallowPort Meadow2A Siantonas
11:00
Flying low over meadow amongst cows at north - Wolvercote - end.  
09/07/22SwallowUffington7J Cleeter
16:00
Adults with fledged Juvs around the Cricket pitch and on wires.  
10/07/22SwallowMoulsford, River Thames2M Amphlett
18:30
Juts two birds flitting around over, the river opposite Beetle & Wedge. SU5983.  
06/07/22SwallowLower Shiplake1R C Watts
14:50
Over river Thames. SU780796.  
03/07/22SwallowLeafield20J Cleeter
14:15
Feeding over Natural Burial Ground.  
23/06/22SwallowMoulsford, R. Thames2M Amphlett
18:30
2 x poss a couple more over river. SU5983.  
20/06/22SwallowBablockhythe30J Cleeter
19:00
With fledged juvs amongst them.  
16/06/22SwallowBerinsfield, Queensford Lake10M Amphlett
13:00
Guesstimate; continuously flitting around the cafe and over the lakes. At least two active nests on cafe rafters. SU5795.  
16/06/22SwallowMoulsford, The Beetle & Wedge2M Amphlett
17:30
Continuously flitting over the river, and almost certainly nesting in the boathouse on opp bank. SU5983.  
13/06/22SwallowChinnor: Cement Works20J March
22:03
SU751997.  
11/06/22SwallowFarmoor Reservoir7R C Watts
13:22
 
09/06/22SwallowPort Meadow5A Siantonas
09:30
Flying over the river.  
06/06/22SwallowFarmoor Reservoir6M Pidgeon
11:36
SP450062.  
02/06/22SwallowDenchworth3J Cleeter
11:15
Around farm on edge of village.  
01/06/22SwallowUffington3J Cleeter
18:45
Near Cricket pitch.  
01/06/22SwallowMapledurham5J Kearns
11:55
 
24/05/22SwallowChipping Norton2S B Akers
15:00
SP283268.  
23/05/22SwallowDenchworth6J Cleeter
16:20
Flying over village.  
20/05/22SwallowStandlake Pit 6020M Cunningham
18:40
 
07/05/22SwallowChipping Norton1S B Akers
07:00
SP283268.  
07/05/22SwallowSonning Eye GPs7R C Watts
14:00
 
04/05/22SwallowPort Meadow1J Woodford
18:00
SP495079.  
04/05/22SwallowChipping Norton4S B Akers
07:00
SP283268.  
02/05/22SwallowFarmoor Reservoir50N Truby
18:00
and more flying straight through F2.  
03/05/22SwallowChipping Norton2S B Akers
07:30
Over the small lake. SP283268.  
02/05/22SwallowOtmoor2S Roby
09:32
Large numbers of flies around now but still very few hirundines.  
02/05/22SwallowCourt Hill Centre4J Woodford
14:00
At least 4, sweeping into the eaves of the hostel . SU392850.  
02/05/22SwallowFyfield Wick40J Cleeter
15:58
At least through N in small flocks.  
01/05/22SwallowFarmoor Reservoir10N Truby
13:30
 
01/05/22SwallowChipping Norton5S B Akers
09:00
Feeding over the small lake near Cornwell. SP283268.  
01/05/22SwallowGarford20J Cleeter
10:30
At least crossed the A338 low north.  
29/04/22SwallowSonning Eye GPs25R C Watts
14:55
Plus at least estimated guess .  
29/04/22SwallowStandlake Pit 60200M Cunningham
16:13
Rough count. A few sand Martin too. Only 2 house.  
28/04/22SwallowStandlake Pit 60270M Cunningham
17:26
Minimum count flock coming and going morning and late pm. All 3 species, majority swallow.  
26/04/22SwallowBicester Wetland Reserve20N Truby
10:46
 
24/04/22SwallowChipping Norton1S B Akers
10:30
SP283268.  
24/04/22SwallowLetcombe Regis4L Russell
08:00
 
23/04/22SwallowStandlake Pit 6020M Cunningham
23:07
minimum count with large sand martin flock.  
22/04/22SwallowAscott-under-Wychwood2S B Akers
15:30
Over fields by River Evenlode.  
22/04/22SwallowArdley ERF Lagoon10G Casburn
15:00
Approx.  
21/04/22SwallowOtmoor2S Roby
21:48
 
20/04/22SwallowRushy Common1G Pascoe
19:00
 
20/04/22SwallowChipping Norton4S B Akers
07:30
Hunting over marsh and along hedge line. SP283268.  
19/04/22SwallowChipping Norton5S B Akers
10:30
Three over flying NNW; two feeding over the marsh. SP283268.  
19/04/22SwallowPort Meadow1A Hartley
 
19/04/22SwallowOtmoor2N Suckling
08:30
 
17/04/22SwallowA329 near Moulsford1M Amphlett
15:40
Male in song overflew, FOY here. SU5985.  
16/04/22SwallowGarford4R Parsons
17:15
 
15/04/22SwallowBenson, Waterfront Cafe1M Amphlett
12:45
Overflew, FOY for me. SU6191.  
15/04/22SwallowFarmoor Reservoir1S Bradfield
12:57
Only 1 at Water Treatment Works.  
14/04/22SwallowFyfield Wick3J Cleeter
18:45
1 bird just arrived back on territory and 2 circled briefly then continued North.  
14/04/22SwallowWhitchurch-on-Thames2A J Taylor
10:30
Flying around usual nest site at Hardwick stables. SU654779.  
14/04/22SwallowBeckley2S B Akers
09:00
 
14/04/22SwallowBaulking Pit10M Merritt
SU322908.  
12/04/22SwallowRiver Thames: Iffley to Sandford2B Pomfret
18:00
First two I've seen back at the bridge under the ring road where they nest.  
14/04/22SwallowPort Meadow: Wolvercote Common2A Siantonas
09:15
Sitting on telegraph wires by Jubilee gate entrance to Wolvercote Common on Godstow Road. First I have seen this year.  
13/04/22SwallowPortway, near Caulcott1P Keiller
11:10
SP499239.  
13/04/22SwallowStandlake Pit 601M Cunningham
21:39
Light passage S-SW from 3 30pm. All high c6-10 birds. Plus 3 blogging adjacent to P38.  
13/04/22SwallowPort Meadow1A Hartley
 
13/04/22SwallowLetcombe Regis: Blandys Farm2M Merritt
 
13/04/22SwallowFrilford: Millet's Farm1J Cleeter
11:00
My FOY back on territory.  
12/04/22SwallowOtmoor: RSPB reserve8S Roby
06:00
 
12/04/22SwallowChipping Norton1S B Akers
10:00
First of the year - flying low and fast. SP283268.  
12/04/22SwallowStanton St. John4D Brown
08:56
Four back this morning. SP588097.  
12/04/22SwallowPort Meadow: Fiddler's Island3M Southwell
08:49
On the river behind Abbey rd. SP503064.  
11/04/22SwallowPort Meadow10A Hartley
 
11/04/22SwallowBlenheim3G Casburn
19:00
 
10/04/22SwallowShifford1M Cunningham
23:10
Flew west. Seem to be a few arriving locally today.  
10/04/22SwallowGarford1R Parsons
15:00
My first of the year.  
10/04/22SwallowFarmoor Reservoir3R C Watts
13:15
 
10/04/22SwallowChurch Hanborough2Y Morris
14:28
 
10/04/22SwallowStanton St. John2D Brown
13:20
Two today. SP588097.  
09/04/22SwallowOtmoor3G Best
20:25
 
08/04/22SwallowStanton St John1D Brown
12:45
SP587097.  
07/04/22SwallowFyfield Wick1M Cunningham
17:04
Flew west. My FOY.  
07/04/22SwallowStanton St. John1D Brown
14:54
One back at regular nest site.  
06/04/22SwallowBaulking Pit3M Merritt
SU325908.  
05/04/22SwallowOtmoor RSPB2D Brown
17:45
Two over Greenways. SP568127.  
04/04/22SwallowBlenheim2G Casburn
14:30
 
02/04/22SwallowRadley GP2I Elkins
13:00
Presumably FOY.  
31/03/22SwallowHenley Road GPs8J Kearns
12:05
Perched on overhead electric cables.  
29/03/22SwallowMoreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course1L Marriner
20:04
FOY dropped down in the merk.  
27/03/22SwallowFarmoor Reservoir2B Sheldon
18:30
Also 3 Sand Martin over causeway and F1.