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Date | Species | Site | Count | Observer |
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21/10/23 | Swallow | Fyfield Wick | 1 | J Cleeter |
07:44 | Juv flew high South. Lots of Visual Migration this morning- Continental Starling, Chaffinch etc going west. | |||
14/10/23 | Swallow | Grimsbury Reservoir | 1 | G Blockley |
08/10/23 | Swallow | Chipping Norton | 9 | S B Akers |
16:00 | Migrating through. SP283268. | |||
03/10/23 | Swallow | Blenheim: Northern park | 50 | B Pomfret |
At least 50 with a similar number of house martins with sheep. | ||||
04/10/23 | Swallow | Sarsgrove | 7 | S B Akers |
11:00 | ||||
03/10/23 | Swallow | Sarsgrove | 97 | S B Akers |
11:15 | Viz-mig 11.15-12.15. | |||
02/10/23 | Swallow | Kingston Stert | 45 | D Stracey |
11:30 | On wires south-east of Kingston Stert Farm. SP729007. | |||
01/10/23 | Swallow | Chilton: Chilton Downs | 3 | J Blunt |
08:00 | ||||
29/09/23 | Swallow | Sarsgrove | 40 | S B Akers |
10:30 | ||||
28/09/23 | Swallow | Sarsgrove | 23 | S B Akers |
10:00 | SP303250. | |||
27/09/23 | Swallow | Chipping Norton | 40 | S B Akers |
11:00 | 40 probably more migrating through. | |||
23/09/23 | Swallow | Moreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course | 35 | N Marriner |
08:30 | ||||
22/09/23 | Swallow | Sarsgrove | 100 | S B Akers |
10:00 | Over 100 through from 10.00-11.00 migrating low and fast in a line North/South over the fields and over Sarsgrove Wood - this seems a traditional established route for generations of Hirundines and I have observed this here over many years. SP305250. | |||
18/09/23 | Swallow | Sarsgrove | 5 | S B Akers |
11:00 | SP304246. | |||
17/09/23 | Swallow | Sarsgrove | 1 | S B Akers |
18:15 | ||||
17/09/23 | Swallow | Chipping Norton | 10 | S B Akers |
13:00 | SP283268. | |||
16/09/23 | Swallow | Sarsgrove | 6 | S B Akers |
10:30 | ||||
15/09/23 | Swallow | Chipping Norton | 70 | S B Akers |
10:00 | Swallow gathering to migrate - Oxon/Glocs border near Chastleton. SP253275. | |||
14/09/23 | Swallow | Sarsgrove | 6 | S B Akers |
10:00 | ||||
13/09/23 | Swallow | Chipping Norton | 6 | S B Akers |
10:00 | SP283268. | |||
12/09/23 | Swallow | Chipping Norton | 50 | S B Akers |
11:00 | Large group of hirundines hunting over the marsh, rough pasture and wood beside the small lake - at least 90 if not more. SP283268. | |||
11/09/23 | Swallow | Aston Rowant | 15 | N Marriner |
08:30 | ||||
11/09/23 | Swallow | Chipping Norton | 6 | S B Akers |
11:00 | Over. SP283268. | |||
10/09/23 | Swallow | Moreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course | 30 | N Marriner |
12:30 | ||||
10/09/23 | Swallow | Abingdon: Peep-o-Day Lane | 10 | J Blunt |
09:00 | ||||
07/09/23 | Swallow | Hailey, nr Ipsden | 6 | M Amphlett |
18:45 | At least half a dozen overflew, quite high, with a few calls, seemed to be heading S. SU642858. | |||
02/09/23 | Swallow | Farmoor Reservoir F1 | 120 | S Violette |
18:34 | Large flock of swallows flying across F1 from west to east. SP444067. | |||
31/08/23 | Swallow | Moreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course | 35 | N Marriner |
07:45 | ||||
25/08/23 | Swallow | Moreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course | 75 | N Marriner |
08:00 | ||||
29/08/23 | Swallow | Carterton/Alvescot | 54 | M Cunningham |
12:13 | Flew south between 11 10 and 11 35 am. SP275059. | |||
26/08/23 | Swallow | Letcombe Regis: Blandys Farm | 43 | M Merritt |
21/08/23 | Swallow | Chipping Norton | 6 | S B Akers |
18:30 | SP283268. | |||
18/08/23 | Swallow | Chinnor: Cement Works | 9 | N Marriner |
12:30 | ||||
19/08/23 | Swallow | Waterstock: River Thame | 55 | N Marriner |
08:30 | ||||
19/08/23 | Swallow | Chinnor: Cement Works | 20 | L Russell |
10:00 | ||||
14/08/23 | Swallow | Chipping Norton | 10 | S B Akers |
18:15 | SP283268. | |||
12/08/23 | Swallow | Chipping Norton | 6 | S B Akers |
11:00 | SP283268. | |||
12/08/23 | Swallow | Whitchurch-on-Thames | 8 | A J Taylor |
19:02 | min. Flying around Hardwick stables and feeding over the horse paddock across the road. This traditional nest site may be vulnerable to the closure of the stables if it goes ahead as announced later in 2023. SU654779. | |||
06/08/23 | Swallow | Moulsford, River Thames, The Beetle & Wedge, Ferry Lane | 6 | M Amphlett |
17:30 | At least half a dozen drifting around over the river. SU593836. | |||
03/08/23 | Swallow | Hailey, nr Ipsden | 12 | M Amphlett |
16:00 | Perched on power lines opp King William. SU641857. | |||
03/08/23 | Swallow | Whitecross Green Wood | 20 | G Casburn |
13:00 | Inc at least 5 juvs. | |||
30/07/23 | Swallow | Waterstock: River Thame | 21 | N Marriner |
09:30 | ||||
16/07/23 | Swallow | Chinnor: Cement Works | 20 | J March |
20:45 | SU752997. | |||
14/06/23 | Swallow | Chinnor: Cement Works | 3 | D Stracey |
11:00 | ||||
01/06/23 | Swallow | West Hagbourne | 1 | J Taylor |
29/05/23 | Swallow | Churn | 1 | A Cheke |
16:28 | at least 1 around buildings by bridge. | |||
19/05/23 | Swallow | Rewley Road Swing Bridge | 2 | C Cheng |
19:06 | 2 fledglings under the bridge. SP503066. | |||
16/05/23 | Swallow | Sarsgrove | 5 | S B Akers |
09:30 | ||||
15/05/23 | Swallow | Cholsey, nr Amwell brewery | 1 | M Amphlett |
19:00 | Male, overflew, in good voice. SU5785. | |||
13/05/23 | Swallow | Letcombe Bassett: Gramps Hill | 9 | M Merritt |
12/05/23 | Swallow | Ewelme | 2 | M Amphlett |
18:10 | 2 x flitting around the church tower, one settling. SU646914. | |||
09/05/23 | Swallow | Ewelme | 4 | M Amphlett |
11:00 | Overflew. SU6491. | |||
07/05/23 | Swallow | Ewelme | 1 | M Amphlett |
16:00 | Overflew pottery garden. SU646914. | |||
06/05/23 | Swallow | Standlake Pit 60 | 1 | M Cunningham |
19:46 | 650 - in heavy rain. | |||
06/05/23 | Swallow | Port Meadow | 30 | A Siantonas |
10:00 | Large mixed group of swallows, swifts and house martins flying low over the floods. Surprised to see groups of swallows settling in the tall trees by the concrete causeway to the Burgess Field gate. | |||
03/05/23 | Swallow | Otmoor | 1 | J Taylor |
19:01 | ||||
03/05/23 | Swallow | Farmoor Reservoir | 5 | J Blunt |
11:00 | ||||
29/04/23 | Swallow | Waterstock: River Thame | 5 | N Marriner |
10:30 | ||||
29/04/23 | Swallow | Kingston Stert | 4 | N Marriner |
08:00 | ||||
27/04/23 | Swallow | Chipping Norton | 15 | S B Akers |
10:00 | SP283268. | |||
26/04/23 | Swallow | Cholsey, Lollingdon Hill | 4 | M Amphlett |
16:30 | Overflew lane up to the hill, E side, then several over the hill, at least four birds. SU5684. | |||
26/04/23 | Swallow | Chipping Norton | 11 | S B Akers |
13:00 | Hawking for insects over the small lake. SP283268. | |||
24/04/23 | Swallow | Waterstock: River Thame | 12 | N Marriner |
08:00 | ||||
24/04/23 | Swallow | Blenheim | 100 | G Casburn |
19:00 | Approx. | |||
23/04/23 | Swallow | Dix Pit | 100 | S Myers |
17:00 | ||||
23/04/23 | Swallow | Aston Upthorpe | 3 | S B Akers |
15:00 | ||||
22/04/23 | Swallow | Grimsbury Reservoir | 5 | S B Akers |
15:00 | ||||
22/04/23 | Swallow | Chipping Norton | 3 | S B Akers |
17:30 | SP255285. | |||
22/04/23 | Swallow | Ardley ERF Lagoon | 30 | G Casburn |
16:30 | Approx. | |||
21/04/23 | Swallow | Blowingstone Hill | 5 | M Merritt |
16:22 | SU321863. | |||
21/04/23 | Swallow | Chipping Norton | 22 | S B Akers |
17:30 | 9 hawking over the small lake; 13 over the pond scrape on Cornwell Estate. SP283268. | |||
21/04/23 | Swallow | Cassington GPs | 100 | G Pascoe |
18:10 | At least. | |||
21/04/23 | Swallow | Farmoor Reservoir | 100 | G Pascoe |
17:30 | ||||
21/04/23 | Swallow | Blenheim: Blenheim Lake | 100 | B Pomfret |
20/04/23 | Swallow | River Thames, Oxford, below Isis bridge on southern bypass | 5 | P Keiller |
12:45 | Several flying to and from nesting sites beneath bridge. SP524032. | |||
20/04/23 | Swallow | Berinsfield, Burcot Lane | 10 | M Amphlett |
13:30 | At least ten flitting around the lake and over the Wandering Kitchen cafe. SU579954. | |||
18/04/23 | Swallow | Radley GP | 20 | G Pascoe |
19:49 | feeding over Thrupp Lake. | |||
18/04/23 | Swallow | Chipping Norton | 5 | S B Akers |
10:30 | Over the small lake near Cornwell and the marsh...and Roe Deer hind in the marsh. SP283268. | |||
15/04/23 | Swallow | Otmoor: various | 3 | J Amor |
14:00 | Greenways. | |||
16/04/23 | Swallow | Moreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course | 3 | N Marriner |
08:00 | ||||
16/04/23 | Swallow | Chipping Norton | 21 | S B Akers |
17:00 | Two groups - 5 hawking for insects over the small lake; 16 over pond feeding and perching to rest. SP283268. | |||
15/04/23 | Swallow | Waterstock: River Thame | 10 | N Marriner |
08:00 | ||||
15/04/23 | Swallow | Chipping Norton | 7 | S B Akers |
11:00 | SP283268. | |||
13/04/23 | Swallow | Letcombe Regis: Blandys Farm | 6 | M Merritt |
13/04/23 | Swallow | Blowingstone Hill | 2 | M Merritt |
SU321863. | ||||
14/04/23 | Swallow | Chipping Norton | 27 | S B Akers |
14:00 | Feeding over and drinking from small lake near Cornwell. SP283268. | |||
14/04/23 | Swallow | Chipping Norton | 27 | S B Akers |
14:00 | Feeding over and drinking from small lake near Cornwell. SP283268. | |||
13/04/23 | Swallow | Chipping Norton | 1 | S B Akers |
10:00 | SP283268. | |||
12/04/23 | Swallow | Chipping Norton | 1 | S B Akers |
12:00 | First of year in Chipping Norton itself - over Bliss Common. | |||
11/04/23 | Swallow | Farmoor Reservoir | 2 | N Marriner |
08:30 | ||||
11/04/23 | Swallow | Standlake Pit 60 | 40 | M Cunningham |
18:07 | Possibly a big under count.C4-500 hitundines in rain. Many sand Martins but swallows much more obvious today. A few house Martins noted. | |||
11/04/23 | Swallow | Pixey Mead | 4 | W Horn |
06:45 | First of the summer for me. | |||
10/04/23 | Swallow | Chipping Norton | 12 | S B Akers |
17:15 | Swallows have returned - First sighting this year hawking for insects over small lake and pond on Cornwell Estate land W of CN. SP283268. | |||
10/04/23 | Swallow | Blenheim | 20 | G Casburn |
19:30 | A rough estimate among c100 sand martins and several house martins. | |||
10/04/23 | Swallow | Otmoor | 30 | D Parker |
11:00 | 1st screen. | |||
09/04/23 | Swallow | Faringdon | 6 | J Taylor |
19:13 | ||||
06/04/23 | Swallow | Port Meadow | 6 | A Hartley |
06/04/23 | Swallow | Barton | 1 | J Watkins |
09:48 | ad male. Likely returning adult. SP548083. | |||
05/04/23 | Swallow | Ardley ERF Lagoon | 2 | G Casburn |
14:30 | ||||
04/04/23 | Swallow | Stanton St. John | 3 | D Brown |
16:24 | Three today. SP585097. | |||
03/04/23 | Swallow | Stanton St. John | 2 | D Brown |
18:18 | Two today. SP585097. | |||
03/04/23 | Swallow | Blenheim | 5 | G Casburn |
10:30 | approx. | |||
02/04/23 | Swallow | Cholsey: Lollingdon Hill | 3 | M Fraser-Jones |
15:30 | SU566852. | |||
02/04/23 | Swallow | Fyfield Wick | 3 | J Cleeter |
14:45 | Singles through north. | |||
02/04/23 | Swallow | Port Meadow | 3 | A Hartley |
Through north. | ||||
02/04/23 | Swallow | Farmoor Reservoir | 2 | I West |
09:00 | ||||
01/04/23 | Swallow | Abingdon: Peep-o-Day Lane | 3 | T Baker |
16:00 | Flying over Stonehill Lane. | |||
01/04/23 | Swallow | Dix Pit | 2 | G Pascoe |
09:05 | Feeding over the pit. | |||
01/04/23 | Swallow | Merton Borrow Pit | 4 | S Roby |
Feeding over the pit and occasionally perching on barbed wire fence for a break. | ||||
30/03/23 | Swallow | Fyfield Wick | 2 | J Cleeter |
18:09 | Circled over garden then flew North. My Foy. | |||
30/03/23 | Swallow | Stanton St John | 1 | D Brown |
17:44 | First one back at regular nest site. SP585097. | |||
28/03/23 | Swallow | Grimsbury Reservoir | 1 | G Blockley |
26/03/23 | Swallow | Blenheim | 2 | I Elkins |
16:30 | ||||
26/03/23 | Swallow | Radley GP | 1 | I Elkins |
14:04 | FOY. | |||
26/03/23 | Swallow | Radley GP | 1 | I Elkins |
14:04 | FOY. | |||
25/03/23 | Swallow | Port Meadow | 1 | A Hartley |
25/03/23 | Swallow | Wantage: Lark Hill | 1 | S Bradfield |
13:46 | 1 at farm. |