Otmoor: RSPB reserve
Cirl Bunting: male. Very good view from hide. In flock of 40/50 Reed Bunting,chaffinch and Goldfinch. 14:45.
George Smith
Administrator's Comment: if anyone knows anything more about this unconfirmed report we'd be interested to hear. Jason is going to check it out tomorrow morning
Adam
Sunday, 25 January 2015
Cassington GP's 25th Jan
Wigeon c300
Shoveler 70+
Teal 80+
Pintail
Goldeneye c15
Green Sandpiper
This is a working site Please keep to public rights of way.
Shoveler 70+
Teal 80+
Pintail
Goldeneye c15
Green Sandpiper
This is a working site Please keep to public rights of way.
Lower Radley 25th January
2 Whooper Swans in field nr Radley boathouse
2 Goosander flying S along Thames
per Steve Jennings
per Steve Jennings
Henley Road GPs: 25th January
Henley Road GPs
Red-breasted Merganser: f. On the hide lake. Couldn't find the Shelduck seen here earlier by G. Emmett. 10:30.
2 Goosander: m./f. Near the heronry. 10:30.
Richard Marsh
Red-breasted Merganser: f. On the hide lake. Couldn't find the Shelduck seen here earlier by G. Emmett. 10:30.
2 Goosander: m./f. Near the heronry. 10:30.
Richard Marsh
Saturday, 24 January 2015
Enstone 24th Jan
Great grey Shrike still present North of Enstone Airfield and east of the B4022.
Along hedge line just north of the VMS sign 13:30 and still present at 16:00 (per J.R)
Found: Scope and tripod at the Shrike site this afternoon please contact John at djmrphotos@hotmail.co.uk
Along hedge line just north of the VMS sign 13:30 and still present at 16:00 (per J.R)
Found: Scope and tripod at the Shrike site this afternoon please contact John at djmrphotos@hotmail.co.uk
Henley Road GPs: 24th January
24th January
Henley Road GPs
2 Smew: drk & rh.
Goosander: drk.
Sonning Eye GPs
3 Goosander: 2m & 2 rh.
Mediterranean Gull: 2w.
Red-breasted Merganser: fem.
Bittern: In the reedbed. 16:45.
Marek Walford
Henley Road GPs
2 Smew: drk & rh.
Goosander: drk.
Sonning Eye GPs
3 Goosander: 2m & 2 rh.
Mediterranean Gull: 2w.
Red-breasted Merganser: fem.
Bittern: In the reedbed. 16:45.
Marek Walford
Lower Radley 24th Jan
Whooper Swan 2 still in field just north of Radley College Boatyard.
15:10 (per Phil Barnett)
15:10 (per Phil Barnett)
Otmoor 24th January
White-fronted Geese 3
Bearded Tit 3 Noke end then again along path to 1st screen
Peregrine 2
Pintail 10+
Dunlin
Raven
(per The Wickster)
Reed Bunting picture
courtesy of Andy Last.
Friday, 23 January 2015
Henley rd GP's & Sonning : Friday, 23rd Jan.
Smew 3, a pair on the 2nd lake, west of access road to the rowing club and a male on the water ski lake to the east of access rd.
R.B. Merganser, f, on Water Ski lake.
Goosander, 4.
Ring-necked Parakeet, a pr at nest hole in small wood on Thames path just north of Sonning bridge.
R.B. Merganser, f, on Water Ski lake.
Goosander, 4.
Ring-necked Parakeet, a pr at nest hole in small wood on Thames path just north of Sonning bridge.
Otmoor. Afternoon. 23rd. January.
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| Bullfinch.
Bittern (2nd scn)
Merlin (Otmoor Lane)
2 Peregrine (m/f, Big Otmoor)
1 Sparrowhawk (Reedbeds)
Cetti's Warbler. Heard and glimpsed.
2 Yellowhammer (m/f, by hide bridge)
Bullfinch (Morleys) Small flock very active in car park field.
12 Snipe (Reedbeds)
Water Rail.
1 possible Chiffchaff calling (Bridleway).
(Per. R.W. and Sue, J.R. T.S. & P.G)
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| Yellowhammer. |
Enstone Great Grey Shrike
Courtesy of John Reynolds
Still at 11.45 along road North of Enstone Airfield on western side of rd 100 yards North of VMS entrance sign but mobile
Thursday, 22 January 2015
Oxford: University Parks Mesopotamia: 22nd January
2 Goosander: male. 14:15. (Lia Verhoeff)
All pictures courtesy of Lia Verhoeff
Sonning Eye & Henley Rd GP's 22nd January
3 Smew (2 drk) SU7475. 09:00.
3 Goosander (2drk)
Pintail (drk)
3 Egyptian Goose
(per Hugh Netley)
3 Goosander (2drk)
Pintail (drk)
3 Egyptian Goose
(per Hugh Netley)
Enstone 22nd January
Courtesy of John Reynolds
Great grey Shrike still just north of Enstone Airfield in scrub near the entrance of Wood View Farm c14:00 and showing well.
(per Phil Barnett)
Otmoor 22nd January
Snipe c8
Reed Buntings 85+
Linnets 30+
Stonechat m
Bearded Tits 3 - originally seen by Robert Widdows in small reed bed in corner by bridge to wetlands hide, then later by me across the path in the reed bed on the way to the first screen.
(Clackers)
Otmoor: Roman Road
2 Woodcock 11:00.
(RSPB Otmoor)
Reed Buntings 85+
Linnets 30+
Stonechat m
Bearded Tits 3 - originally seen by Robert Widdows in small reed bed in corner by bridge to wetlands hide, then later by me across the path in the reed bed on the way to the first screen.
(Clackers)
Otmoor: Roman Road
2 Woodcock 11:00.
(RSPB Otmoor)
B.O.S Bicester Wetlands Reserve 22nd January
Jack Snipe (7) on reserve this morning
Snipe (30+)
Please note this is a key holder reserve
Justin Taylor and Alan Peters
Banbury Ornithological Society
Snipe (30+)
Please note this is a key holder reserve
Justin Taylor and Alan Peters
Banbury Ornithological Society
Wednesday, 21 January 2015
Otmoor 21th January.
Starling roost. c. 30,000
Re-located. Most birds roosting in bridleway hedgerow.
Best viewed from or near Wetland Hide.
Per. P.B. R.L. T.S.
Morning:
1 Merlin (hunting on Closes)
1 Goldcrest (bridleway)
1 Treecreeper (bridleway).
Re-located. Most birds roosting in bridleway hedgerow.
Best viewed from or near Wetland Hide.
Per. P.B. R.L. T.S.
Morning:
1 Merlin (hunting on Closes)
1 Goldcrest (bridleway)
1 Treecreeper (bridleway).
Tuesday 20th January
James Evry found a nice 1w Caspian Gull yesterday morning (20th) on the ice at Port Meadow.
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| 1w Caspian Gull (c) James Evry |
Tuesday, 20 January 2015
Upper Lambourn: 20th January
Upper Lambourn
80 Corn Bunting: Minimum. Flock in flight. 16:00.
Jed Cleeter
80 Corn Bunting: Minimum. Flock in flight. 16:00.
Jed Cleeter
Enstone: 20th January
Great Grey Shrike
Still present along B4022, c. 2km north of Enstone about here - moving up and down western hedge line using the tall trees
(per Simon Parker)
Still present along B4022, c. 2km north of Enstone about here - moving up and down western hedge line using the tall trees
(per Simon Parker)
Otmoor 20th January
Buzzard
Merlin seen twice
Peregrine
Water rail
Little egret
White fronted goose 3
C100 linnets
Starlings have moved to Ashgrave. 30000+ seen from hide and Noke track before
going to roost on tees and hedgerow along Noke track.
(per Terry Tossell, Ron Louch & John Reynolds)
A wisp of Snipe courtesy of
John Reynolds
Otmoor Birding
Lower Radley: 20th January
Lower Radley
2 Whooper Swan: near Thames, north of Radley College Boat House.
Gareth Blockley
2 Whooper Swan: near Thames, north of Radley College Boat House.
Gareth Blockley
Dorchester: Dorchester complex: 20th January
Dorchester: Dorchester complex
Long-tailed Duck 10:20.
Ralph Watts
Long-tailed Duck 10:20.
Ralph Watts
Monday, 19 January 2015
RSPB Otmoor WeBS count 19/01/2015
| Black-headed gull | 36 |
| Canada goose | 382 |
| Coot | 30 |
| Cormorant | 6 |
| Dunlin | 1 |
| Gadwall | 43 |
| Golden plover | 3019 |
| Great-crested grebe | 1 |
| Grey heron | 6 |
| Greylag goose | 244 |
| Kingfisher | 1 |
| Lapwing | 928 |
| Little egret | 1 |
| Little grebe | 1 |
| Mallard | 143 |
| Moorhen | 4 |
| Mute swan | 14 |
| Pintail | 23 |
| Pochard | 3 |
| Shoveler | 16 |
| Snipe | 53 |
| Teal | 764 |
| Tufted duck | 6 |
| Water rail | 2 |
| White-fronted geese | 3 |
| Wigeon | 1304 |
Dorchester complex: 19th January
Long-tailed Duck 09:00 on the Sailing Club lake
2 Egyptian Goose 09:00.
Pintail
Thomas Stevenson
2 Egyptian Goose 09:00.
Pintail
Thomas Stevenson
Port Meadow 19th Jan
Barnacle Geese courtesy of Alec Nightingale
Barnacle Geese c72 all unringed and presumably from the Cat C population 13:30
Shelduck 4
Goosander 3 (2drk) on the river
Pintail 6
(per Phil Barnett & Stephen Lockey)
Female & Male Goosander courtesy of Stephen Lockey
Port Meadow Birding
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| Courtesy of Alec Nightingale |
Otmoor.A.M. 19th January.
2 Peregrine M/F
2 Sparrowhawk M/F
15+ Snipe
1 Little Egret
1+ Raven (calling)
4+ Buzzard.
2 Stonechat M/F.
2 Sparrowhawk M/F
15+ Snipe
1 Little Egret
1+ Raven (calling)
4+ Buzzard.
2 Stonechat M/F.
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