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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
03/10/23House MartinBlenheim: Northern park1B Pomfret
At least 50 with a similar number of swallows with sheep.  
03/10/23House MartinChipping Norton17S B Akers
16:00
Feeding over the marsh and small lake near Cornwell. SP283268.  
03/10/23House MartinSarsgrove3S B Akers
11:15
Viz-mig 11.15-12.15.  
30/09/23House MartinChipping Norton16S B Akers
14:00
SP258283.  
29/09/23House MartinChipping Norton30S B Akers
15:30
SP258283.  
29/09/23House MartinSarsgrove3S B Akers
10:30
 
28/09/23House MartinFarmoor Reservoir10J Blunt
11:00
Minimum.  
27/09/23House MartinChipping Norton6S B Akers
11:00
 
26/09/23House MartinChipping Norton18S B Akers
16:30
SP283268.  
26/09/23House MartinFarmoor Reservoir4J Blunt
12:30
Minimum.  
25/09/23House MartinWoodstock2B Pomfret
still feeding young at nest site in Randolph Avenue.  
22/09/23House MartinSarsgrove50S B Akers
10:00
In mixed groups with Swallow. SP305250.  
22/09/23House MartinPort Meadow30A Siantonas
13:40
Seen at various points across the meadow along with some swallows.  
19/09/23House MartinBlenheim: Queen Pool100B Pomfret
At least 100, probably many more, feeding over the lake.  
18/09/23House MartinSarsgrove20S B Akers
11:00
Flying through heading SSE. SP304246.  
17/09/23House MartinChipping Norton6S B Akers
13:00
SP283268.  
13/09/23House MartinChipping Norton30S B Akers
10:00
SP283268.  
12/09/23House MartinChipping Norton40S B Akers
11:00
SP283268.  
11/09/23House MartinAston Rowant170N Marriner
08:30
Feeding above the church.  
23/08/23House MartinGrimsbury Reservoir170G Blockley
c.170, dropped in as one group before gaining height again.  
18/08/23House MartinChinnor: Cement Works5N Marriner
12:30
 
19/08/23House MartinWaterstock: River Thame28N Marriner
08:30
 
14/08/23House MartinChipping Norton90S B Akers
18:15
Large number of House Martin together with Swallows hawking over the marsh, tree line, Salford Brook and the small lake near Cornwell - a fabulous sight - at least 100 birds. SP283268.  
07/08/23House MartinFarmoor Reservoir10J Blunt
10:30
 
16/07/23House MartinChinnor: Cement Works20J March
20:45
SU752997.  
16/07/23House MartinPort Meadow20A Siantonas
17:52
Over river from Godstow to sailing club.  
01/07/23House MartinEast Challow16M Merritt
 
02/07/23House MartinPort Meadow: Medley10M Southwell
06:19
SP498073.  
27/06/23House MartinChinnor: Cement Works30J March
19:30
SU750997.  
14/06/23House MartinChinnor: Cement Works30D Stracey
11:00
 
13/06/23House MartinYarntonN Suckling
20:07
First time in at least 28 years that House Martins haven't nested in the Great Close Road/Meadow Way area of the village.  
11/06/23House MartinPort Meadow: Godstow4M Southwell
05:59
Flying near to Godstow lock. SP486088.  
27/05/23House MartinPort Meadow6A Cheke
11:40
probably more, active over floods and on mud; also several at Wolvercote.  
21/05/23House MartinHenley-on-Thames2R C Watts
14:40
Seen from square in centre of town .  
20/05/23House MartinArdley ERF Lagoon20G Casburn
18:30
Approx.  
06/05/23House MartinPort Meadow10A Siantonas
10:00
Flying over floods with swallows and swifts. Also flying into nests under gables of houses by Aristotle lane footbridge.  
02/05/23House MartinChimney: Chimney Meadows24M Merritt
 
29/04/23House MartinWaterstock: River Thame9N Marriner
10:30
 
27/04/23House MartinChipping Norton7S B Akers
10:00
SP283268.  
26/04/23House MartinChipping Norton9S B Akers
13:00
SP283268.  
24/04/23House MartinWaterstock: River Thame4N Marriner
08:00
 
24/04/23House MartinBlenheim10G Casburn
19:00
Approx.  
22/04/23House MartinGrimsbury Reservoir5S B Akers
15:00
 
22/04/23House MartinArdley ERF Lagoon20G Casburn
16:30
Approx.  
21/04/23House MartinChipping Norton4S B Akers
17:30
With Swallows. SP283268.  
21/04/23House MartinCassington GPs250G Pascoe
18:10
Large movement of hirundines, viewed from public footpath.  
21/04/23House MartinFarmoor Reservoir50G Pascoe
17:30
 
21/04/23House MartinBlenheim: Blenheim Lake5B Pomfret
 
20/04/23House MartinBerinsfield, Burcot Lane1M Amphlett
13:30
Single bird flitting around the lake and over the Wandering Kitchen cafe. SU579954.  
20/04/23House MartinOtmoor: RSPB reserve1G Pascoe
16:05
With Swallows over Big Otmoor.  
15/04/23House MartinWaterstock: River Thame4N Marriner
08:00
 
15/04/23House MartinChipping Norton2S B Akers
11:00
SP283268.  
14/04/23House MartinChipping Norton2S B Akers
14:00
SP283268.  
14/04/23House MartinChipping Norton2S B Akers
14:00
SP283268.  
13/04/23House MartinPort Meadow2A Hartley
 
13/04/23House MartinChipping Norton2S B Akers
10:00
Hawking over the small lake near Cornwell. SP283268.  
11/04/23House MartinBlenheim: Palace Garden2C Higham
10:09
 
12/04/23House MartinGrimsbury Reservoir7G Blockley
amongst a good number of hirundines.  
10/04/23House MartinChipping Norton1S B Akers
17:15
First sighting this year - hawking over pond with Swallows. SP283268.  
10/04/23House MartinRadley GP2I Elkins
19:00
Several new in this evening.  
10/04/23House MartinOtmoor3D Parker
11:00
1st screen.  
09/04/23House MartinFaringdon10J Taylor
19:13
 
08/04/23House MartinPort Meadow2A Hartley
 
06/04/23House MartinStandlake Pit 608M Cunningham
16:55
Minimum count. Foy for me. With c 150 sand Martin and e0 swallows put down by shower.  
03/04/23House MartinBlenheim2G Casburn
19:30
With approximately 40 sand martins and 5 swallows feeding over Queen Pool.  
01/04/23House MartinTar Lakes, Rushy Common50E Hollis
14:45