Probable Osprey 1ml west of Burford north of A40/B4425 junction over field by river
Windrush at midday (per RBA)
Sunday, 30 September 2012
Stanton Harcourt 30th September
Red-crested Pochard 14 (6@ Dix 8@ Rushey)
Golden Plover 8
Lapwing c560
Snipe 28
Peregrine (Rushey)
Wheatear f (Dix-Devil's Quoits)
Siskin (over Dix)
Kingfisher
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| Juv Great-crested Grebe at Rushey |
Grove 30 Sept morning
Raven (1)
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (1) - calling not seen
Both in area just north of Grove by bridge over railway at about SU401912
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (1) - calling not seen
Both in area just north of Grove by bridge over railway at about SU401912
Bernwood Forest: Waterperry Wood: 30th September
30th September
Bernwood Forest: Waterperry Wood
2 Willow Tit: Very surprised to hear willow tits (more than one - number unknown) wheezing away in one of the many sizable tit flocks. Heard along edge of one of the cleared areas slightly to SW of centre of woods. Not seen well at all - would not have distinguished from Marsh by sight. SP603090.
2 Common Crossbill
2 Redshank: Flushed by Kite from pool in pasture to South of woods. SP597085.
Mark Merritt
Bernwood Forest: Waterperry Wood
2 Willow Tit: Very surprised to hear willow tits (more than one - number unknown) wheezing away in one of the many sizable tit flocks. Heard along edge of one of the cleared areas slightly to SW of centre of woods. Not seen well at all - would not have distinguished from Marsh by sight. SP603090.
2 Common Crossbill
2 Redshank: Flushed by Kite from pool in pasture to South of woods. SP597085.
Mark Merritt
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Grimsbury Reservoir: 30th September
Grimsbury Reservoir
Peregrine: Hunting over the back fields. Seen heading off south west.
4 Jay: 1 in the wood and 3 high over north west.
15 Meadow Pipit: 15+ over south east.
16 Swallow: over south.
3 Grey Wagtail
25 Siskin: c.15 in the wood and c.10 along the river.
Gareth Blockley
Peregrine: Hunting over the back fields. Seen heading off south west.
4 Jay: 1 in the wood and 3 high over north west.
15 Meadow Pipit: 15+ over south east.
16 Swallow: over south.
3 Grey Wagtail
25 Siskin: c.15 in the wood and c.10 along the river.
Gareth Blockley
Saturday, 29 September 2012
Otmoor 29th September
Stonechat 3 (Greenaways and 2 at Noke Farm)
Yellow Wagtail 20+ Ashgrave (per the Roby's)
Kingfisher
Peregrine
Snipe 25+
Yellow Wagtail 20+ Ashgrave (per the Roby's)
Kingfisher
Peregrine
Snipe 25+
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| (c) Terry Sherlock Otmoor Birding |
Friday, 28 September 2012
Otmoor: RSPB reserve: 28th September
Otmoor: RSPB reserve
2 Whinchat: along path to 1st screen.
1 Stonechat (per Peter Coombes)
Peter Law
2 Whinchat: along path to 1st screen.
1 Stonechat (per Peter Coombes)
Peter Law
Blenhiem Lake 28th September
Garganey 1
Pintail 1
Wigeon c20
Teal 50+
Gadwall c100
Shoveler c20
Tufted Duck 20+
Mallard 50+
Ring-necked Parakeet in Woodstock
in Budds Close off the Banbury Road
(per Bob Pomfret Oxonbirds)
Pintail 1
Wigeon c20
Teal 50+
Gadwall c100
Shoveler c20
Tufted Duck 20+
Mallard 50+
Ring-necked Parakeet in Woodstock
in Budds Close off the Banbury Road
(per Bob Pomfret Oxonbirds)
Thursday, 27 September 2012
Oxford 27th September
Aston's Eyot
Raven Singles seen on and off through September, a pair on c.7th. SP522050.
Raven Singles seen on and off through September, a pair on c.7th. SP522050.
Grimsbury Reservoir: 27th September
Grimsbury Reservoir
2 Wheatear
60 Swallow: c.60 over east (groups of c. 35, 20 and 5).
6 Meadow Pipit: over south east.
10 Siskin: c.10.
Gareth Blockley
2 Wheatear
60 Swallow: c.60 over east (groups of c. 35, 20 and 5).
6 Meadow Pipit: over south east.
10 Siskin: c.10.
Gareth Blockley
Otmoor 27th September.
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| Stonechat & Whinchat |
Whinchat 4 along fence south of hide
Yellow Wagtail 16+ Ashgrave/Closes
Meadow Pipit 10+ Ashgrave/Closes
Kingfisher (m) 1st screen
Raven 2
Pintail 2
Wigeon 50+
Shoveler 20
Teal 50+
Snipe 25+
Ruff 1
Lapwing c100 (over per Paul Greenaway)
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| 100 Acre Stonchat (c) Paul Greenaway |
Wednesday, 26 September 2012
Otmoor.A.M. 26th September.
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| Pintail (c) Paul Greenaway |
2 Pintail (m/f) ( 1st screen )
1 Stonechat (m) ( S/W corner of Closes)
1 Kingfisher (Noke End)
2 Raven (over)
C. 25 Snipe (over Ashgrave)
2 Goldcrest (Ashgrave Bridge)
4 Little Egret
Lots of Hirundines still.
Otmoor Birding
Tuesday, 25 September 2012
Cholsey Lollingdon Hill 25th September
Cholsey: Lollingdon Hill
2 Raven: Flew south.
Wheatear
3 Chiffchaff
Cholsey: Cholsey Marsh Nature Reserve
Peregrine: flew south.
(Paul Chandler) Cholsey Wildlife
2 Raven: Flew south.
Wheatear
3 Chiffchaff
Cholsey: Cholsey Marsh Nature Reserve
Peregrine: flew south.
(Paul Chandler) Cholsey Wildlife
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Otmoor 25th September
Merlin (1st screen per Andy Last)
Sprawk (1st screen per Andy Last)
Peregrine (per Peter Coombes)
Ruff
Snipe 10+
Wigeon c20
Shoveler c20
Teal c40
150+ Hirundines mostly Swallows but inc House & Sand Martins
Wheatear
Otmoor Birding
Sprawk (1st screen per Andy Last)
Peregrine (per Peter Coombes)
Ruff
Snipe 10+
Wigeon c20
Shoveler c20
Teal c40
150+ Hirundines mostly Swallows but inc House & Sand Martins
Wheatear
Otmoor Birding
Grimsbury Reservoir: 25th September
200 Swallow: Masses of birds moving through but lingering at reservoir for a few minutes. Probably well in excess of 200. Many very freshly fledged juveniles.
40 House Martin
30 Sand Martin
3 Grey Wagtail
20 Meadow Pipit: 20 + (9+ over and 11 grounded).
4 Common Gull: Over south.
4 Siskin: Over south.
Kingfisher
Gareth Blockley
Monday, 24 September 2012
Sunday, 23 September 2012
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| (c) The Paranoid Birder |
Grey Plover 1 (still 08:50)
Ringed Plover
Dunlin 15 (through)
Common Sandpiper 2
Yellow-legged Gulls
(per Dai) The Insomniac Birder
Grimsbury Reservoir: 23rd September
Grimsbury Reservoir
Wigeon: (number 105 for the Grim res year list).
Shoveler
75 Swallow
10 Sand Martin
10 House Martin
Gareth Blockley
Wigeon: (number 105 for the Grim res year list).
Shoveler
75 Swallow
10 Sand Martin
10 House Martin
Gareth Blockley
Saturday, 22 September 2012
Farmoor Res 22nd September
Late afternoon early evening
Grey Plover 2 juveniles
Common Redshank 11
Dunlin 5 juveniles
Northern Wheatear 1
White Wagtail 1
Black Audi Birding.
Farmoor 22nd Sept
Grey Plover 2 F1 17:40-dusk (Badger et al)
Redshank 11
08:00 to 11:30
Hobby 1
Wheatear 1
Common sand 1
Dunlin 5
Swallow - several, mainly south following the Thames
House Martin - several
Sand Martin - several
Tawny owl -1
Reed warbler - 2
Whitethroat - 1
Yellow legged gull
More from the Res at The Insomniac Birder
Radley 22nd September
Red-veined Darter again at Radley early afternoon north of H/I
between the fence line and the main train track.
(per Jason Gosling)
No further sign 4-5pm
between the fence line and the main train track.
(per Jason Gosling)
No further sign 4-5pm
Otmoor 22nd September
Hen Harrier early a.m only (per Mark Chivers)
Sprawk
Black-tailed Godwit 2
Ruff
Green Sandpiper 2+
Stonechat 1 (to the right of the path to the 1st screen)
Whinchat 3+
Lesser Whitethroat (2nd scn)
Black Cap
Reed Warbler 2
Kingfisher
Meadow Pipit c20
Yellow Wagtail 2
Sprawk
Black-tailed Godwit 2
Ruff
Green Sandpiper 2+
Whinchat 3+
Lesser Whitethroat (2nd scn)
Black Cap
Reed Warbler 2
Kingfisher
Meadow Pipit c20
Yellow Wagtail 2
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| Otmoor Birding Meadow Pipits- part of a notable passage through the county |
East Hendred Downs 22nd September
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| (c) Mark Merritt |
1 Stonechat
45 Meadow Pipit
6 Yellow Wagtail
12 Grey Partridge (2 groups of 6)
(Mark Merritt)
Grimsbury Reservoir: 22nd September
17 Siskin: 9 over south, c.8 in the wood.
20 + Meadow Pipit (seemed to be a constant call of meadow pipits
going over this morning)
Yellow Wagtail
(Gareth Blockley)
20 + Meadow Pipit (seemed to be a constant call of meadow pipits
going over this morning)
Yellow Wagtail
(Gareth Blockley)
Friday, 21 September 2012
Thursday, 20 September 2012
Farmoor 20th September
Caspian Gull (1stw)
Med Gull 2 (1stw & 2ndw)
(per R.B.A )
Merlin (m)
Hobby
Egyptian Geese 2
Ringed Plover
The Insomniac Birder
Med Gull 2 (1stw & 2ndw)
(per R.B.A )
Merlin (m)
Hobby
Egyptian Geese 2
Ringed Plover
The Insomniac Birder
Otmoor 20th September
Ruff
Dunlin
Green Sandpiper 4
Black-tailed Godwit 2 (per Peter Coombes)
Merlin Ashgrave (per Peter Coombes)
Whinchat 1 (Noke)
Wheatear 3
Yellow Wagtail 3
Dunlin
Green Sandpiper 4
Black-tailed Godwit 2 (per Peter Coombes)
Merlin Ashgrave (per Peter Coombes)
Whinchat 1 (Noke)
Wheatear 3
Yellow Wagtail 3
Farmoor Res 20th September
Dunlin 3 all juveniles
Northern Wheatear 1
Little Grebe 2
Yellow legged Gull 2
Black Audi Birding
Wednesday, 19 September 2012
Port Meadow: 19th September
Port Meadow
Dunlin
Ringed Plover
Wheatear
~120 Golden Plover
Adam Hartley
Dunlin
Ringed Plover
Wheatear
~120 Golden Plover
Adam Hartley
Farmoor Res 19th September
This afternoon
Dunlin 4 (these were different to the the four seen yesterday)
Northern Wheatear 1
House Martin 300+
Sand Martin 10+
Black Audi Birding
Otmoor A.M. 19th September.
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| Black-wits at the 1st screen (c) Paul Greenaway |
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| (c) Derek Woodard |
2 Whinchat
1 Sparrowhawk (F)
2 Hobby
2 Black-tailed Godwit
Otmoor Birding
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| Kestrel (c) Derek Woodard |
Tuesday, 18 September 2012
Farmoor Res 18th September
In the evening
Sanderling 1 juvenile
Dunlin 4 juveniles
Ringed Plover 1
Northern Wheatear 1 poss 2
White Wagtail 2
House Martin 45
Sand Martin 20
Black Audi Birding
200 and counting...
With the belated news of a Wryneck recently in a Deddington garden,
the unofficial 2012 Oxon year list reaches 200 species.
the unofficial 2012 Oxon year list reaches 200 species.
Otmoor: 18th September
Marsh Harrier (juv)
8 Whinchat
Wheatear
15 Snipe
Kingfisher
Peter Coombes The Otmoor Blogger
Evening
Ruff
Green Sandpiper 8
Common Sandpiper 1
(Badger)
8 Whinchat
Wheatear
15 Snipe
Kingfisher
Peter Coombes The Otmoor Blogger
Evening
Ruff
Green Sandpiper 8
Common Sandpiper 1
(Badger)
Monday, 17 September 2012
Swyncombe 17th September
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| Redstart |
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| Common Buzzard |
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| Fox |
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| Grey Partridge family |
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| Grey Partridge |
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| Grey Partridge |