Otmoor 17th March

Lesser Pecker Otmoor both photos courtesey of Steve Lockey

Lesser Spotted Woodpecker near the Wetlands Watch hide c11:40 (per Steve Lockey)

Marsh Harrier p.m (RSPB et al)

Dunlin 21
Curlew 3
Shelduck 3
Raven 2
Merlin (nr Noke Farm)

(Per Peter Coombes)

Wader species seen today in flight amongst the Dunlin & Golden Plover over Big Otmoor
(T.S & H.W).
The description matches that of a bird seen in flight at Otmoor briefly on the 4th of March
by P. Coombes. Current thinking is leaning towards an unseasonal Curlew Sandpiper.