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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
11/11/22Swiftnr pofley end1J Pimm
16:28
Possible		flying north I'm editing this on 15th. I sorry for being stupid but this bird was black, 'Glossy', larger, thick bodied with thinner wings than normal. I thought at time is it something rare but only looked in field guide. Now have seen there are things like 'black swifts'.Tail was closed couldn't see if forked. Couldn't see white throat. SP362147.  
08/09/22SwiftOtmoor2S Roby
21:22
Flying south.  
06/09/22SwiftWaterstock1J A Barnes
10:40
single swift with small flock of house martins over 4th fairway of golf course.  
31/08/22SwiftWantage: Lark Hill2C Salmon
18:17
 
30/08/22SwiftSonning Eye GPs1M F Walford
12:36
 
27/08/22SwiftBanbury1G Blockley
18:45
 
24/08/22SwiftMoreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course6N Marriner
07:30
 
20/08/22SwiftDucklington1M Cunningham
22:10
Single west over A415.  
20/08/22SwiftStandlake Pit 601M Cunningham
22:10
Flew west. There was an intermittent movement west of hirundines in small numbers all pm, mostly sand Martins in 10s with the odd swallow. Mid evening a flock of 25+ House Martins went west.  
20/08/22SwiftStandlake Pit 601M Cunningham
19:00
Flew south late pm.  
17/08/22SwiftBlenheim2G Casburn
19:30
 
15/08/22SwiftLockinge1M Merritt
 
14/08/22SwiftArdley ERF Lagoon8G Casburn
19:00
 
29/07/22SwiftCholsey, Ilges Lane10M Amphlett
17:15
At least 10 x flying N nr Tesco Xpress, fast, no screams. SU5886.  
27/07/22SwiftMilcombe12M Clifton
15:08
Flying over village.  
27/07/22SwiftWantage13J Cleeter
09:20
Flying over the Town.  
26/07/22SwiftBampton7J Cleeter
12:45
Flying over village.  
26/07/22SwiftCholsey5R C Watts
13:55
From 13:55 to 14:20 over low. SU584864.  
26/07/22SwiftCholsey5R C Watts
13:55
From 13:55 to 14:15 . Low over. SU584864.  
21/07/22SwiftMarcham50J Cleeter
09:30
c50 spread out across the sky flying over village.  
21/07/22SwiftFyfield Wick45J Cleeter
18:00
Formation flying plus there are still some juvs calling in nests.  
21/07/22SwiftCholsey11R C Watts
10:15
Low and screaming. SU585865.  
19/07/22SwiftChinnor: Cement Works10J March
21:55
SU750996.  
18/07/22SwiftEast Challow26M Merritt
 
15/07/22SwiftWallingford: Town centre10M Amphlett
11:00
Zooming over the market square, prob a few more around. SU607894.  
13/07/22SwiftOxford: Iffley Road40B Pomfret
At least 40 circling high over the road close to the Magdalen Arms.  
12/07/22SwiftWallingford30J Taylor
14:09
High above Wallingford Church spire.  
10/07/22SwiftMoulsford, River Thames2M Amphlett
19:00
Two birds flying S low over the river, a couple of screams. SU5983.  
09/07/22SwiftWallingford: Town centre20M Amphlett
13:20
Guesstimate, as very fast moving, but at least this many in a large screaming group over St Mary-le-More church. Best group I've seen over the town (and elsewhere) this year. SU607893.  
08/07/22SwiftMilcombe2M Clifton
18:41
Prospecting our sparrow boxes, the rest of which have sparrows in. SP413344.  
07/07/22SwiftBenson, The Crown12M Amphlett
21:00
Overflew, medium height, very fast with some screaming. SU6291.  
07/07/22SwiftHarwell11J Cleeter
11:11
 
29/06/22SwiftA329 near Moulsford1M Amphlett
15:00
Single bird over the field. SU5985.  
23/06/22SwiftMoulsford, R. Thames4M Amphlett
18:30
4 x poss a couple more, high overhead, no screaming. SU5983.  
22/06/22SwiftBenson1M Amphlett
19:30
Overflew The Crown. SU6291.  
22/06/22SwiftCharney Bassett15J Cleeter
21:35
 
22/06/22SwiftBaulking2J Cleeter
21:35
 
16/06/22SwiftBerinsfield, Queensford Lake3M Amphlett
13:00
Overflew, screaming. SU5795.  
15/06/22SwiftSteventon, The North Star4M Amphlett
20:30
Overhead, screaming, poss a couple more. SU4691.  
13/06/22SwiftCholsey, Queens Rd/Panters Rd4M Amphlett
17:45
Low and fast over the road, and screaming. SU5986.  
06/06/22SwiftFarmoor Reservoir30M Pidgeon
11:36
SP450062.  
02/06/22SwiftFyfield Wick9J Cleeter
09:00
9 flying together from breeding birds in our block of cottages.  
01/06/22SwiftEast Challow7M Merritt
 
02/06/22SwiftChinnor: Cement Works1J March
09:03
20+ feeding over lake 2B. SU750997.  
27/05/22SwiftWellington square2M Southwell
08:21
SP509068.  
24/05/22SwiftChipping Norton3S B Akers
15:00
SP283268.  
23/05/22SwiftCharney Bassett3J Cleeter
16:20
Flying over village.  
21/05/22SwiftCowley3J Cleeter
13:00
 
20/05/22SwiftStandlake Pit 6020M Cunningham
18:40
 
14/05/22SwiftChipping Norton11S B Akers
11:00
Swifts are back over Salford - at least 11, possibly more. SP287281.  
12/05/22SwiftChipping Norton9S B Akers
15:30
Feeding overhead. SP283268.  
12/05/22SwiftLong Hanborough5T Young
12:00
Over Co-op car park.  
11/05/22SwiftChipping Norton6S B Akers
15:50
Feeding over the marsh. SP283268.  
11/05/22SwiftBaulking Pit20M Merritt
SU322909.  
11/05/22SwiftStandlake Pit 6095M Cunningham
15:23
 
11/05/22SwiftChipping Norton7S B Akers
11:15
Swifts are back in Chippy - at least 7 screeching overhead near the Kings Arms and along West St - makes the heart soar to hear and see them back! SP314268.  
10/05/22SwiftEast Challow3M Merritt
 
10/05/22SwiftHarwell Laboratory3M Merritt
 
09/05/22SwiftLetcombe Bassett3S Harley
19:15
My first for the year.  
09/05/22SwiftChurch Street, Wantage5M Waring
18:28
First sighting/screeching of swifts overhead in Wantage this year. This is two days later than the equivalent date in 2021. SU398878.  
09/05/22SwiftOxford: Iffley Road4P Keiller
16:07
High up, our first sighting here this year. Screaming heard but birds not seen at 14:30. Last year's first sighting was 7 May. SP527050.  
07/05/22SwiftFarmoor Reservoir20N Truby
11:00
 
07/05/22SwiftHenley-on-Thames14M J Hubbard
14:01
At least...seen in one group above town centre at 10.30am.  
07/05/22SwiftDidcot Lydalls Road1W Lester
08:00
First of year, 2 days later than 2021. SU522903.  
06/05/22SwiftFarmoor Reservoir3M Violette
18:30
 
01/05/22SwiftFarmoor Reservoir100N Truby
13:30
 
02/05/22SwiftFarmoor Reservoir150S Bradfield
10:52
At least 150 probable more.  
02/05/22SwiftFyfield Wick1J Cleeter
09:54
One called once and saw it circling overhead and my Foy. Not sure yet if it's a returning breeder or was passing through.  
01/05/22SwiftGrimsbury Reservoir3G Blockley
 
29/04/22SwiftCassington GPs1J P Bishop
13:00
First of year.  
28/04/22SwiftStandlake Pit 605M Cunningham
17:26
Minimum count. MY FOY.  
27/04/22SwiftSonning Eye GPs2M F Walford
14:16
 
27/04/22SwiftFarmoor Reservoir1D Murphy
11:43