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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
30/12/23KestrelA329 near Moulsford1M Amphlett
15:30
A fleeting glimpse as it flew through the estate and past our lounge window! Looked like a male... Very unusual here. SU5985.  
30/12/23KestrelChipping Norton1S B Akers
13:00
SP283268.  
26/12/23KestrelOxford: Aston's Eyot1B Pomfret
 
26/12/23KestrelChipping Norton1S B Akers
14:00
SP256286.  
17/12/23KestrelLinky Down1J March
11:00
 
17/12/23KestrelChipping Norton1S B Akers
10:30
SP283268.  
16/12/23KestrelA4074, nr Benson Airfield1M Amphlett
12:40
Hovering on E side of road, quite high. SU6191.  
05/12/23KestrelWarburg Reserve1R C Watts
10:30
 
30/11/23KestrelPlay Hatch1J Kearns
11:10
f.  
25/11/23KestrelOtmoor1A Cheke
10:48
 
25/11/23KestrelArdley ERF Lagoon2G Casburn
09:30
 
23/11/23KestrelWest Ginge: West Ginge Down3J Blunt
11:00
 
16/11/23KestrelPlay Hatch1R C Watts
13:20
SU751775.  
15/11/23KestrelNuneham Courtenay: Nuneham Courtenay Arboretum2J Cleeter
13:45
M&F.  
09/11/23KestrelChipping Norton1S B Akers
10:00
ad fem.  
05/11/23KestrelDevils Punchbowl1G Goldsmith
18:07
SU355850.  
04/11/23KestrelMoreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course1L Russell
15:00
male. Coursing through the tree tops, trying to disturb starling roost.  
26/10/23KestrelChipping Norton1S B Akers
11:00
 
23/10/23KestrelChipping Norton1S B Akers
11:00
Took vole.  
22/10/23KestrelLambourn: Red Barn1J Cleeter
16:50
 
21/10/23KestrelChildrey: Childrey Field1J Cleeter
14:17
 
18/10/23KestrelChipping Norton1S B Akers
10:30
juv male.  
17/10/23KestrelMoreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course1L Russell
17:00
 
17/10/23KestrelMoulsford, A417, Shortlands Hill1M Amphlett
14:25
Hovering adjacent rd, N side, opp Starveall Farm entrance. SU577836.  
16/10/23KestrelOtmoor: RSPB reserve4S B Akers
15:30
 
12/10/23KestrelChipping Norton1S B Akers
10:00
 
09/10/23KestrelChipping Norton1S B Akers
10:00
 
08/10/23KestrelWhite Horse Hill: Dragon Hill1G Goldsmith
19:47
SU296870.  
07/10/23KestrelChilton: Chilton Downs1J Blunt
18:00
 
05/10/23KestrelSarsgrove1S B Akers
16:30
juv fem. Very interested in the Starling flock.  
02/10/23KestrelWallingford: Wallingford Bypass1J Taylor
 
02/10/23KestrelSarsgrove1S B Akers
16:00
 
01/10/23KestrelIpsden1J Taylor
15:04
 
01/10/23KestrelIpsden1J Taylor
15:04
 
01/10/23KestrelSarsgrove1S B Akers
12:15
 
29/09/23KestrelChipping Norton1S B Akers
15:30
SP258283.  
28/09/23KestrelSarsgrove1S B Akers
10:00
juv fem. SP303250.  
27/09/23KestrelSarsgrove2S B Akers
16:30
 
27/09/23KestrelChipping Norton1S B Akers
11:00
ad.  
26/09/23KestrelChipping Norton1S B Akers
16:30
juv. SP283268.  
26/09/23KestrelSarsgrove1S B Akers
10:15
 
25/09/23KestrelChipping Norton1S B Akers
10:00
 
21/09/23KestrelSarsgrove1S B Akers
18:00
juv.  
18/09/23KestrelSarsgrove2S B Akers
11:00
Juv made unsuccessful attempt to predate goldfinch flock - everything scattered for cover. SP304246.  
14/09/23KestrelSarsgrove1S B Akers
10:00
fem.  
13/09/23KestrelSarsgrove1S B Akers
17:30
fem.  
13/09/23KestrelChipping Norton2S B Akers
10:00
juv. Hunting together. SP283268.  
09/09/23KestrelMoreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course1L Russell
06:30
male.  
05/09/23KestrelOtmoor: RSPB reserve2S B Akers
11:59
 
05/09/23KestrelDevil's Punchbowl1G Dymott
09:00
SU355848.  
28/08/23KestrelOxford: Aston's Eyot1B Pomfret
 
26/08/23KestrelHagley pool2A Siantonas
16:36
Hovering over fields either side of the Thames. SP473102.  
26/08/23KestrelOtmoor: RSPB reserve1P Woodham
11:31
By shooting butts.  
26/08/23KestrelOtmoor: The Pill1P Woodham
10:55
 
21/08/23KestrelChipping Norton1S B Akers
18:30
f. SP283268.  
16/08/23KestrelChilton: Chilton Downs2J Blunt
11:00
 
12/08/23KestrelChipping Norton3S B Akers
11:00
1f, 2 juv. Family group hunting together. SP283268.  
10/08/23KestrelChipping Norton1S B Akers
19:00
fem. SP283268.  
29/07/23KestrelA417, nr Aston Tirrold1M Amphlett
16:30
Over recently cropped field, N side, opp. Carrimer's Farm. SU5684.  
21/06/23KestrelYarnton Mead1A Siantonas
 
18/06/23KestrelEast Hendred: East Hendred Downs2M Merritt
 
17/06/23KestrelEast Hendred: East Hendred Downs1M Merritt
 
02/06/23KestrelIpsden1J Taylor
20:43
 
21/05/23KestrelAppleford: Appleford GP1A Cheke
12:07
 
19/05/23KestrelLambourn: Red Barn1J Cleeter
18:30
male.  
19/05/23KestrelTar Lakes, Rushy Common1J Cleeter
15:30
male.  
17/05/23KestrelSarsgrove1S B Akers
10:00
ad fem.  
30/04/23KestrelEast Hendred: East Hendred Downs2A Cheke
21:42
 
29/04/23KestrelAston Upthorpe1J Taylor
09:07
 
16/04/23KestrelChipping Norton1S B Akers
17:00
SP283268.  
15/04/23KestrelArdley ERF Lagoon2G Casburn
12:00
 
11/04/23KestrelFarmoor Reservoir1J Pettipher
16:01
 
10/04/23KestrelChipping Norton1S B Akers
17:15
ad male. SP283268.  
09/04/23KestrelCholsey, nr Hillgreen Farm1M Amphlett
15:00
Perched on E side of bunkline, flying down onto field, walking and running, presumably taking insects... two other sightings, presume same bird?... with one hovering over the bund on W edge of the gravel extraction site nr Cox's Fm. SU5987.  
06/04/23KestrelChipping Norton1S B Akers
14:00
ad male. Hunting on Bliss Common.  
03/04/23KestrelDix Pit1A Cheke
10:30
NB all obs today at Dix between 10-11 am.  
02/04/23KestrelMoreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course5N Marriner
08:30
 
30/03/23KestrelBalscote: Balscote Quarry1S Goddard
12:00
 
27/03/23KestrelSparsholt: Ridgeway2J Blunt
13:30
 
24/03/23KestrelA4130 nr North Moreton1M Amphlett
14:50
Perched atop a roadside Hawthorn. SU5690.  
21/03/23KestrelOtmoor: RSPB reserve1S B Akers
15:00
 
21/03/23KestrelChipping Norton2S B Akers
11:30
pair. Adult pair mating. SP283268.  
19/03/23KestrelChipping Norton1S B Akers
15:30
f. SP283268.  
12/03/23KestrelIbstone1R C Watts
10:15
Seen by the side of road.  
10/03/23KestrelSparsholt: Ridgeway2J Blunt
17:15
 
05/03/23KestrelChurn1M Amphlett
16:45
Nr railway bridge 'parking' spot, hovering over the silage area. SU509832.  
02/03/23KestrelA417, Blewbury1M Amphlett
11:55
Hovering, on S side of road. SU5285.  
02/03/23KestrelB4508, Watchfield1M Amphlett
12:25
Hovering on roadside, nr the wind turbines. SU2490.  
28/02/23KestrelChipping Norton1S B Akers
14:00
fem. SP284275.  
28/02/23KestrelIpsden1J Taylor
12:00
 
27/02/23KestrelIpsden1J Taylor
16:31
 
26/02/23KestrelPort Meadow1M Southwell
07:06
SP494078.  
24/02/23KestrelKings Lock1A Siantonas
15:00
Hovering over fields by Thames path.  
18/02/23KestrelRushy Common1J Cleeter
15:00
 
14/02/23KestrelA4130, nr Nuffield1M Amphlett
13:00
Perched on power lines, just W of Nuffield, N side of road. SU6588.  
14/02/23KestrelSteventon: Hanney Road1J Cleeter
14:00
 
12/02/23KestrelAppleford: Appleford GP1A Cheke
10:15
m.  
10/02/23KestrelWarburg Reserve1J Kearns
14:02
f.  
06/02/23KestrelEwelme1J Cleeter
15:30
male.  
06/02/23KestrelSwyncombe1J Cleeter
14:30
fem.  
05/02/23KestrelKingston Bagpuize2J Cleeter
14:00
 
04/02/23KestrelLower Windrush Valley GPs1J Cleeter
15:00
 
04/02/23KestrelChimney: Chimney Meadows1J Pettipher
18:02
 
01/02/23KestrelDevil's Punchbowl2J Blunt
17:00
SU356849.  
30/01/23KestrelMoulsford Downs, Wellbarn Estate1M Amphlett
15:20
Female on woodland edge, then perching on isolated trees up on the N side grassy slope. SU5782.  
30/01/23KestrelFaringdon1J Cleeter
10:30
By A420.  
29/01/23KestrelNorthmoor Lock1J Cleeter
14:30
 
26/01/23KestrelA341J Cleeter
09:00
Pear Tree.  
25/01/23KestrelCharney Bassett: E1J Cleeter
16:10
 
25/01/23KestrelGrove1J Cleeter
16:00
 
24/01/23KestrelGarford2J Cleeter
16:00
 
22/01/23KestrelDuxford1J Cleeter
15:00
male.  
19/01/23KestrelCholsey1J Taylor
13:04
 
16/01/23KestrelWoodstock: Glyme valley1G Casburn
10:00
 
14/01/23KestrelFoxholes Reserve1J Cleeter
14:00
fem. Hunting rough grass along river.  
09/01/23KestrelMoulsford Downs, Wellbarn Estate1M Amphlett
11:40
Flew from a conifer, then travelled along the valley, occasionally hovering. SU5682.  
07/01/23KestrelKings Lock1A Siantonas
15:45
Hovering over Pixey Mead.  
04/01/23KestrelAppleton Lower Common1J Cleeter
15:00
male.  
01/01/23KestrelCrawley: River Windrush1J Cleeter
15:00
Hunting near river.