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You searched for all sightings reported between 01/01/2023 and 31/12/2023.

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
24/08/23WhimbrelFyfield Wick4J Cleeter
07:45
Flew high west line astern. Never seen Whimbrel at height like this so interesting to note the flight pattern. Photos and video kindly checked and identified by Lew. A nice garden/patch tick.  
27/06/23WhimbrelBalscote: Balscote Quarry1S Holliday
13:45
Flew into the quarry briefly (Edwin Barson). Also Green Sandpiper and 9 lapwing.  
14/06/23WhimbrelBalscote: Balscote Quarry1S Holliday
22:25
One has flown into the reserve wetland with curlew near dark for the past 2 evenings to bathe and roost. (per SH, Mark Ribbons and Mike Pollard) Reserve access during the breeding season is currently limited to the view point at the entrance.  
30/04/23WhimbrelPort Meadow2A Hartley
Flew over north per Elizabeth Stroud & Steve Lavington.  
28/04/23WhimbrelStandlake Pit 601M Cunningham
10:35
Mostly asleep!  
25/04/23WhimbrelWantage: Lark Hill1L Bateman
12:30
In stubble field to E of main track 1km south of reservoir. Possibly two.  
23/04/23WhimbrelOtmoor: North Pill Ground2T Baker
15:00
 
22/04/23WhimbrelOtmoor5S Roby
 
22/04/23WhimbrelOtmoor1S Bradfield
10:00
Heard only in the fog first thing. Somewhere in/over Big Otmoor.  
21/04/23WhimbrelFarmoor Reservoir1P R Alfrey
10:24
 
11/04/23WhimbrelFarmoor Reservoir1N Marriner
08:30
Picked up on call then watched circling for 5/10 mins before flying through.  
10/04/23WhimbrelBanbury1M Higgs
18:17