Farmoor : 23rd October

2 Twite - on the west side of F1 this afternoon

Farmoor Reservoir: 23rd October

Farmoor Reservoir
Dunlin: Along Causeway. 17:30.

Jed Cleeter

Farmoor Reservoir 23rd October

The two Twite at Farmoor Reservoir this afternoon.

The eighth record for the Reservoir - the last beingon the 5th November 2011.

Cornwell Marsh and Wetland: 23rd October

Cornwell Marsh and Wetland
Merlin 11:50.
27 Skylark 11:50.
4 Stonechat 11:50.
Grey Wagtail 11:50.
3 Teal 11:50.

Steve Akers

Farmoor 23rd October

The two Twite this afternoon. Thanks to Jeremy!

Farmoor Reservoir: 23rd October

2 Twite F1 west side still present 16:49

Jeremy Dexter et al

Otmoor rspb 23rd October

Three Goosander late afternoon 
Photo & report courtesy of Paul Wilkinson 

 

Pit 60 Standlake 23rd October

No sign of the Pectoral Sandpiper by 09:50.

Great white Egret 20+

Egyptian Goose c10

Marsh Harrier 

Sparrowhawk 

Water Rail

Redpoll 2 over

Key Holder Reserve 

Pit 60 Standlake : 22nd October p.m.

Pectoral Sandpiper - from Langley Lane hide on the small island to the right

(Also noted a brown/grey reed warbler type at the south-western corner but no chance of a photo)

Lye Valley Area, Oxford: 22nd October

Some enjoyable visible migration over Oxford this morning, in very still conditions. 

The audio highlights are here, over the usual city sounds, sirens etc:

Grimsbury Reservoir 22nd October

Mallard 100 (per Mark Ribbons)

Cornwell Marsh and Wetland: 22nd October

Cornwell Marsh and Wetland
2 Stonechat: pair. 09:24.
50 Teal: At least 50 flew up from top pool nr road to Salford. 09:24.
2 Lapwing 09:24.
2 Grey Heron 09:24.
58 Canada Goose 09:24.
3 Mute Swan 09:24.
7 Redwing 09:24.
11 Meadow Pipit 09:24.
Sparrowhawk 09:24.

Steve Akers

Farmoor Reservoir: 22nd October

Farmoor Reservoir
Common Sandpiper: Far side of F2. 16:24.
2 Grey Wagtail 16:24.
4 Little Grebe 16:24.

Richard Parsons

Pit 60 Standlake 22nd October

PECTORAL SANDPIPER from the Langley Lane hide still 15:52 (per Jeremy Dexter, Jed Cleeter)

Key Holder Reserve 

Letcombe Bassett: 22nd October

Little egret in some lovely afternoon light

 

Whitecross Green Wood: 22nd October

Whitecross Green Wood
4 Siskin: In silver birch treetops in central glade. SP601145. 16:18.

Lucy Murfett

Otmoor rspb 22nd October

Glossy Ibis 4 again at the 1st screen 12:17.

5 present this morning at the first screen.

Dunlin

(per Jackie Newcombe, Luke O'Byrne)

All photos taken 22/10 courtesy of Brian Daniels.

Blenheim Estate 22nd October

8 Croaabills Fisheries cottage 08:37

At least 4 Crossbills just flown east over Woodstock.  from Blenheim c10:21

(D.D)

Otmoor rspb 21st October

Glossy Ibis 5 at the 1st screen this afternoon (per Brian Daniels, Luke O'Byrne).

The first two this morning courtesy of Luke O'Byrne 

Chastleton: 21st October

Chastleton
39 Skylark: Over Chastleton Barrow/Addlestrop Hill on Oxon/Glocs border. SP258284. 16:00.

Steve Akers

Stratfield Brake 21st October

Peregrine 2 together over lake c10:28 

Farmoor Reservoir: 21st October

Farmoor Reservoir
Osprey 11:10.

Claire Moger

Uffington: 21st October

Uffington
Peregrine: male. 08:55.

Jed Cleeter

Oxford Parkway: 21st October

Oxford Parkway
Curlew: One flying over Oxford Parkway. SP503119. 08:55.

Steven Portugal

Kingham: 20th October

Kingham
6 Lesser Redpoll: SP261233. 11:00.
60 Fieldfare: SP261233. 11:00.
5 Redwing: SP261233. 11:00.
127 Starling: SP261233. 11:00.
15 Skylark: SP261233. 11:00.
Green Woodpecker: SP261233. 11:00.
Grey Wagtail: SP261233. 11:00.
2 Sparrowhawk: SP261233. 11:00.
2 Kestrel: SP261233. 11:00.
Little Egret: SP261233. 11:00.

Steve Akers

Woodcote 19th October

Ring Ouzel in garden present since thursday (M.D)

Above & below courtesy of Martin Dudley

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Standlake Sunday 19th

Jack snipe
2 cattle egret
Marsh harrier
18 Great white egret
Siskin
2 water rail
Kingfisher

Sent from my iPhone

Gallowstree Common: 19th October

Gallowstree Common
Tawny Owl: male. Hooting at west end of New Copse. 20:57.

Ian Young

Port Meadow: 19th October

Port Meadow
11 Goosander: 1m 10 r/h.
180 Barnacle Goose
12 Egyptian Goose
5 Lapwing
500 Canada Goose
2 Teal
5 Wigeon
200 Black-headed Gull

Adam Hartley

Cholsey, Bunk Line: 17th October

Cholsey, Bunk Line
Raven: Overflew, cronking, headed approx SE. SU5887. 15:50.

Mike Amphlett

Fyfield Wick: 19th October

Fyfield Wick
26 Siskin: Feeding locally. 12:00.
70 Fieldfare: Flew South. 12:00.
Lesser Redpoll: Flew South calling. 12:00.
9 Redwing: Flew West. 12:00.
23 Skylark: Flew South. 12:00.

Jed Cleeter

Marsh Baldon: 19th October

Marsh Baldon
50 Fieldfare: Flock of approx 50 fieldfare on arable fields. 13:58.

Paul Torevell

Otmoor rspb 19th October

Glossy Ibis from the 2nd screen 11:45 (per Birdguides)

Cornwell Marsh and Wetland: 19th October

Cornwell Marsh and Wetland
2 Green Sandpiper 12:10.
Snipe 12:10.
Whinchat: juv. 12:10.
Stonechat: male. 12:10.
3 Teal 12:10.
10 Black-headed Gull 12:10.
Kestrel 12:10.

Steve Akers

Chipping Norton: 19th October

Chipping Norton
50 Fieldfare: At least 50 flying over Worcester Road on edge of town. 11:20.

Steve Akers

Farmoor Reservoir: 19th October

Farmoor Reservoir
3 Rock Pipit: 1 east end of Causeway 09:00 and 2 flew over F1 calling and landed in SW corner of F2. 10:00.
2 Pochard: male. F1. 10:00.
Siskin: Flew South. 10:00.
27 Fieldfare: Flew South. 10:00.
7 Redwing: Flew South. 10:00.
6 Linnet: Flew South. 10:00.
26 Chaffinch: 12,4,4,6 flew South. 10:00.
9 Skylark: Flew South. 10:00.
4 Meadow Pipit: Flew South. 10:00.
3 Grey Heron: Dropped in from height together 11:10. 10:00.

Jed Cleeter

Woodstock: Perdiswell Farm: 19th October

Woodstock: Perdiswell Farm
15 Fieldfare: Flew up from the hedge and away to the sound of their lovely chuckling call. 08:00.

Bob Pomfret

Blenheim: 18th October

Blenheim
15 Common Crossbill: Flock in larches NE of Fisheries cottage. 14:00.

Yacky Morris

Brambling: Among finch flock on sunflowers. SP432166. 13:15.

Colm O Caomhanaigh

Otmoor: RSPB reserve: 18th October

Otmoor: RSPB reserve
Shelduck: Otter ran across visitor path from Greenaways toward Closes 1:30pm. 13:32.

Kosmo Dossett

Fyfield Wick: 18th October

Fyfield Wick
Brambling: fem. Dropped in. 08:00.
Lesser Redpoll: Flew South. 08:00.
Siskin: Flew West. 08:00.
22 Redwing: Flew SW. 08:00.
15 Mistle Thrush: Flew West. 08:00.
2 Song Thrush: Flew West. 08:00.
13 Meadow Pipit: Flew South. 08:00.
3 Skylark: Flew South. 08:00.

Jed Cleeter

Blenheim 17th October

Brambling - at least 2 in finch flock feeding in the sunflower patch.

Crossbill - a flock of about 15 overhead near the fisheries cottage.

Cassington GPs: 17th October

Glossy Ibis SP463110. 14:04
(Terry Godfrey)

Bicester Wetlands Reserve 17th October

Firecrest 

Redpoll 2

Blackcap 2

Chiffchaff 15+

Cetti's Warbler 2

Wigeon 2

Green Sandpiper 4

Snipe 29

Lapwing 81

Little Egret 2

Raven 2

(Per Colin Oram)

Key Holder Reserve 

University Parks 17th October

No sign of the Yellow-browed Warbler by 09:30 (et al)