Otmoor: RSPB reserve: 12th July

Turtle Dove courtesey of Mark Chivers

Glossy Ibis again this evening roosting on the spit viewed from the first screen 19:40 (Badger)
Redstart 2 m & juv  (per Bark)
4 Turtle Dove: At least 4 - possibly 6. 1 (purring) along the Roman Road (Steve and Pete Roby had 2 here) and at least 4 (2 purring) near the vols. hut. One bird was seen moving between here and the Roman Road a few times.
Marsh Harrier: 1st summer male over the Reed Bed.
Ruff: Moulting male over second screen and landed in Flood Field.
Dunlin (Badger)
Cuckoo
Hobby: 1 possibly 2.
Wigeon: Eclipse drake - second screen.
5 Common Tern: 2 adults and 3 juvs.

Gareth Blockley

Redstart courtesey of Pete Roby

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Yesterday probable Cetti's Warbler heard beyond the ditch
      alongside The Closes opposite the second scrape on Greenaways.

                                  Cuckoo juv

                                 (Per Lyn & Richard Ebbs)