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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
29/12/23GoldfinchA329 near Moulsford7M Amphlett
15:30
At least 7 x on sfh feeders. SU5985.  
30/12/23GoldfinchChipping Norton11S B Akers
11:40
SP308266.  
25/12/23GoldfinchWoodstock: Shipton Slade Farm40B Pomfret
At least 40 on seedstrip and adjacent hedgerow with other finches and buntings.  
19/12/23GoldfinchA329 near Moulsford20M Amphlett
13:45
A group of at least 20 x birds overflew, presumably some from my feeders...? Largest group for a good while, but only 10-12 birds max on the feeders... different birds...? SU5985.  
17/12/23GoldfinchA329 near Moulsford10M Amphlett
10:50
On sfh feeders. SU5985.  
15/12/23GoldfinchA329 near Moulsford12M Amphlett
08:20
On sfh feeder, prob a couple more buzzing about. SU5985.  
14/12/23GoldfinchA329 near Moulsford8M Amphlett
10:26
On sfh feeders. SU5985.  
08/12/23GoldfinchA329 near Moulsford7M Amphlett
14:45
On sfh feeder, about as good as it gets of recent, well down, as per Green'ies. SU5985.  
05/12/23GoldfinchA329 near Moulsford6M Amphlett
10:00
On sfh feeder. SU5985.  
05/12/23GoldfinchWarburg Reserve4R C Watts
10:30
 
03/12/23GoldfinchDry Sandford Pit43M Merritt
 
01/12/23GoldfinchA329 near Moulsford5M Amphlett
09:00
On sfh feeder. EDIT: 12:00 - at least 10 x present. SU5985.  
30/11/23GoldfinchA329 near Moulsford7M Amphlett
09:30
On sfh feeder. SU5985.  
04/11/23GoldfinchChinnor: Cement Works5L Russell
14:00
 
31/10/23GoldfinchA329 near Moulsford8M Amphlett
07:30
On sfh feeder. Hardly as abundant as earlier this year but, at least they seem to be regulars. SU5985.  
25/10/23GoldfinchA329 near Moulsford12M Amphlett
12:20
Possibly 14 x on the sfh feeder. Highest count so far of the autumn. A couple still in juv plumage. SU5985.  
22/10/23GoldfinchSarsgrove25S B Akers
15:30
 
22/10/23GoldfinchFyfield Wick15J Cleeter
10:00
Flew S in small flocks between 08:00-11:00.  
21/10/23GoldfinchFyfield Wick12J Cleeter
08:00
Flew S.  
17/10/23GoldfinchMoreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course5L Russell
17:00
 
15/10/23GoldfinchChinnor: Cement Works20J March
19:52
SU750997.  
14/10/23GoldfinchA329 near Moulsford5M Amphlett
11:00
On sfh feeder. SU5985.  
10/10/23GoldfinchA329 near Moulsford10M Amphlett
09:45
Poss 12, a definite increase. SU5985.  
09/10/23GoldfinchA329 near Moulsford8M Amphlett
09:45
On sfh feeder, best count for a very long time, all appeared to be ad's. (EDIT: 13:15, 10 x now present. Prob more here, as some juv's now present.). SU5985.  
07/10/23GoldfinchA329 near Moulsford5M Amphlett
14:00
At least 5 x diff birds here, a couple still in very juv plumage. But still a very distinct shortage of all species on the feeder. SU5985.  
28/09/23GoldfinchA329 near Moulsford5M Amphlett
12:00
On sfh feeders, still a couple in juv plumage. SU5985.  
27/09/23GoldfinchSarsgrove70S B Akers
16:30
Large flock by Sarsgrove Farm.  
25/09/23GoldfinchWoodstock: Shipton Slade Farm500B Pomfret
At least 500 flying to and from a field of sheep alongside Sansom's Lane near Budds Close.  
21/09/23GoldfinchSarsgrove80S B Akers
18:00
Close to the equestrian yard.  
18/09/23GoldfinchSarsgrove60S B Akers
11:00
Large flock perched on wires over the equestrian yard. SP304246.  
16/09/23GoldfinchSarsgrove20S B Akers
10:30
 
15/09/23GoldfinchA329 near Moulsford1M Amphlett
15:00
Juv on sfh feeder, no trace of adult plumage. SU5985.  
15/09/23GoldfinchChipping Norton4S B Akers
10:00
SP253275.  
09/09/23GoldfinchDevil's Punchbowl20G Dymott
09:00
SU359843.  
09/09/23GoldfinchMoreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course30L Russell
06:30
 
07/09/23GoldfinchHailey, nr Ipsden1M Amphlett
18:45
Overflew, heard only. SU642858.  
03/09/23GoldfinchA329 near Moulsford1M Amphlett
15:00
Single bird on sfh feeder - a juv, not a sign of any adult plumage. SU5985.  
26/08/23GoldfinchLetcombe Regis: Blandys Farm56M Merritt
 
10/08/23GoldfinchA329 near Moulsford2M Amphlett
16:00
Adult, and a very young juv, eliciting food-begging behaviour. SU5985.  
09/08/23GoldfinchSegsbury Camp68M Merritt
SU383845.  
21/07/23GoldfinchSegsbury Camp27M Merritt
Successful breeding: more juvs than ads. SU383845.  
19/07/23GoldfinchA329 near Moulsford4M Amphlett
09:45
On sfh feeder, all juv's. SU5985.  
13/07/23GoldfinchA329 near Moulsford6M Amphlett
13:20
3 x ad's, with 3 x juv's, on seed feeders. SU5985.  
08/07/23GoldfinchArdley ERF Lagoon30G Casburn
10:00
Approx flock including good proportion of juveniles.  
05/07/23GoldfinchA329 near Moulsford5M Amphlett
13:00
Ever present on feeders, ad's and a couple of juvs. 2-5 seems the current max. SU5985.  
29/06/23GoldfinchHailey, The King William1M Amphlett
23:45
Singing from a power line. SU642858.  
22/06/23GoldfinchA329 near Moulsford2M Amphlett
12:00
Ad + well fledged juv on sfh feeder. SU5985.  
03/06/23GoldfinchDevil's Punchbowl1J Taylor
 
01/06/23GoldfinchWest Hagbourne1J Taylor
 
03/05/23GoldfinchOtmoor1J Taylor
19:01
 
10/04/23GoldfinchA329 near Moulsford12M Amphlett
15:00
Usually 6 or so of recent, then, suddenly, a lot of birds foraging spilt seed, as well as on feeders, prob a couple more here. All three finch species present at same time so, ca. 40+ birds here simultaneously. SU5985.  
03/04/23GoldfinchAston Upthorpe2J Taylor
16:29
 
31/03/23GoldfinchA329 near Moulsford13M Amphlett
14:15
On nyger feeder, and foraging spilt seed beneath it. SU5985.  
30/03/23GoldfinchFyfield Wick40J Cleeter
19:00
Largest flock here for a while. Continental birds on return leg ?  
29/03/23GoldfinchCuxham2J Taylor
17:32
 
27/02/23GoldfinchFyfield Wick40J Cleeter
17:40
At least in general area with some feeding in garden.  
26/02/23GoldfinchLambourn: Red Barn80J Cleeter
14:00
 
24/02/23GoldfinchBicester3J Cleeter
10:30
Church Street.  
24/02/23GoldfinchBicester2J Cleeter
10:00
Churchyard off Church Street.  
23/02/23GoldfinchDonnington playing field30S Roby
15:19
SP529042.  
16/02/23GoldfinchA329 near Moulsford14M Amphlett
11:30
Best count for a while, and prob a couple more in hedges. SU5985.  
15/02/23GoldfinchCowley2J Cleeter
10:56
Near Tesco.  
13/02/23GoldfinchA329 near Moulsford10M Amphlett
11:45
On various feeders, a reasonable count. SU5985.  
11/02/23GoldfinchAbingdon: Abingdon Sewage Farm5J Cleeter
15:00
 
10/02/23GoldfinchHatford5J Cleeter
14:00
 
10/02/23GoldfinchFyfield: A4206J Cleeter
11:00
 
10/02/23GoldfinchA329 near Moulsford10M Amphlett
12:00
At least 10 x counted, foraging spilt seed, and on feeders. SU5985.  
06/02/23GoldfinchEwelme20J Cleeter
15:30
 
06/02/23GoldfinchSwyncombe2J Cleeter
14:30
 
05/02/23GoldfinchFyfield: A42020J Cleeter
15:05
 
05/02/23GoldfinchKingston Bagpuize1J Cleeter
14:00
 
04/02/23GoldfinchLower Windrush Valley GPs10J Cleeter
15:00
 
07/02/23GoldfinchWarburg Reserve5R C Watts
14:00
 
04/02/23GoldfinchChimney: Chimney Meadows1J Pettipher
17:56
 
03/02/23GoldfinchKings Lock30A Siantonas
15:00
Feeding on thistle heads by Thames Path above King's lock in the same area as the stonechats.  
02/02/23GoldfinchA329 near Moulsford10M Amphlett
11:30
On sfh and niger feeders, with a group of six forging on spilt seed. SU5985.  
29/01/23GoldfinchNorthmoor Lock10J Cleeter
14:30
 
24/01/23GoldfinchGarford30J Cleeter
16:00
 
23/01/23GoldfinchLongworth35J Cleeter
15:00
Near Church.  
17/01/23GoldfinchFyfield Wick14J Cleeter
15:45
12 in garden and 2 over calling on walk.  
15/01/23GoldfinchSeven Barrows2J Cleeter
12:30
 
14/01/23GoldfinchFoxholes Reserve5J Cleeter
14:00
 
13/01/23GoldfinchLambourn: Red Barn20J Cleeter
15:35
 
11/01/23GoldfinchA329 near Moulsford15M Amphlett
14:00
On ground foraging spilt seed, on niger and sfh feeders. SU5985.  
08/01/23GoldfinchA329 near Moulsford17M Amphlett
11:00
17 x counted in a very busy period, almost certainly a couple more around in the hedges. Best count of the winter, and for a good while. SU5985.  
05/01/23GoldfinchA329 near Moulsford9M Amphlett
09:00
...prob 10 x on various feeders. Best count for a while. SU5985.  
01/01/23GoldfinchCrawley: River Windrush20J Cleeter
15:00
Flock near Lamb Inn.