Otmoor 15th December

The starling roost has now reduced to 30 birds. I do not expect numbers to recover to their peak levels but we will post here if they do.

Also on the reserve this afternoon:

Redshank 1

Water rail 1

Wigeon 50

Teal 40

Shoveler 12

Gadwall 2

Pochard 2

Tufted duck 8

Bullfinch 10

Peter Barker has also received a belated report of a bittern seen from the second screen last Wednesday.

Mike Shurmer