Port Meadow
5 Egyptian Goose 17:00.
James Evry
Thursday, 30 April 2015
30th April: Central Oxford
Male Red-footed Falcon reported over Meadow Lane car park (here) at 7:45 pm this evening before flying NE (per RBA)
Does anyone know anything more about this report?
Does anyone know anything more about this report?
Farmoor: 30th April
Little Gull, 1st summer - Farmoor 2 (ad. also reported, Graham Soden)
2-4 Arctic Tern - Farmoor 2
40+ Swifts (60+ reported earlier, Graham Soden)
White Wagtail - Water Treatment Works
Ringed Plover - Causeway (Graham Soden)
5 Dunlin - 2 Causeway & 3 Farmoor 2
11+ Common Sandpiper - causeway and Farmoor 2
3+ Yellow Wagtail - WTWs and Causeway
2-4 Arctic Tern - Farmoor 2
40+ Swifts (60+ reported earlier, Graham Soden)
White Wagtail - Water Treatment Works
Ringed Plover - Causeway (Graham Soden)
5 Dunlin - 2 Causeway & 3 Farmoor 2
11+ Common Sandpiper - causeway and Farmoor 2
3+ Yellow Wagtail - WTWs and Causeway
Farmoor Reservoir: Pinkhill: 30th April
Farmoor Reservoir: Pinkhill
Cuckoo: Repeatedly calling. 12:00.
Stephen Lockey
Cuckoo: Repeatedly calling. 12:00.
Stephen Lockey
Otmoor. A.M. 30th April.
1 Garden Warbler (bridleway)
1 Garganey (reedbeds)
2 Common Tern (reedbeds)
1 Cetti's Warbler (reedbeds)
1 Raven (reedbeds)
5 Whinchat (4 Greenaways,1 Noke End)
3 Blackwits (Closes).
1 Garganey (reedbeds)
2 Common Tern (reedbeds)
1 Cetti's Warbler (reedbeds)
1 Raven (reedbeds)
5 Whinchat (4 Greenaways,1 Noke End)
3 Blackwits (Closes).
Farmoor Reservoir: 30th April
Farmoor Reservoir
4 Dunlin: Causeway. 10:30.
4 Common Sandpiper: F.1. 10:30.
5 Red-crested Pochard: F.1. (4male;1female). 10:30.
Stephen Lockey
4 Dunlin: Causeway. 10:30.
4 Common Sandpiper: F.1. 10:30.
5 Red-crested Pochard: F.1. (4male;1female). 10:30.
Stephen Lockey
Stanton St. John: 30th April
Stanton St. John
2 Coal Tit 12:25.
2 Marsh Tit 12:25.
Blackcap: Singing male. 12:25.
Stanton St. John: Stanton Great Wood
Cuckoo 12:25.
David Brown
2 Coal Tit 12:25.
2 Marsh Tit 12:25.
Blackcap: Singing male. 12:25.
Stanton St. John: Stanton Great Wood
Cuckoo 12:25.
David Brown
Wednesday, 29 April 2015
Otmoor 29th April Late Evening
Gargany (m) from 1st screen
3 Hobbies over reed bed
c6 Yellow Wagtail roosting in reeds
2 Common Terns
Cuckoo
3 Hobbies over reed bed
c6 Yellow Wagtail roosting in reeds
2 Common Terns
Cuckoo
Port Meadow: 29th April
Port Meadow
5 Egyptian Goose
2 Common Tern
Oystercatcher: heard only.
Adam Hartley
5 Egyptian Goose
2 Common Tern
Oystercatcher: heard only.
Adam Hartley
Otmoor: 29th April
29th April
Otmoor
Grasshopper Warbler: heard from Roman Road reeling in car park field. 15:30.
6 Whinchat: from path to first screen. 16:45.
Tawny Owl: calling from MoD land. 17:20.
Peter Law
Otmoor
Grasshopper Warbler: heard from Roman Road reeling in car park field. 15:30.
6 Whinchat: from path to first screen. 16:45.
Tawny Owl: calling from MoD land. 17:20.
Peter Law
Letcombe Bassett: Gramps Hill: 29th April
Letcombe Bassett: Gramps Hill
Whinchat: male. 07:15.
Colin Vickers
Whinchat: male. 07:15.
Colin Vickers
Tuesday, 28 April 2015
Farmoor Reservoir: 28th April
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| courtesy of John Reynolds |
Whinchat 11:00.
2 Dunlin 11:00.
Little Ringed Plover 11:00.
5 Common Sandpiper 11:00.
James Evry
Rushey Common area, 28th April
Green Sandpiper
Common Sandpiper 2
Garden Warbler
Grasshopper Warbler 1 reeling and showing well, field behind main lake from bridleway.
Common Whitethroat 5
Common Tern 9
Clackers
Common Sandpiper 2
Garden Warbler
Grasshopper Warbler 1 reeling and showing well, field behind main lake from bridleway.
Common Whitethroat 5
Common Tern 9
Clackers
Farmoor Reservoir: Farmoor I: 28th April
Farmoor Reservoir: Farmoor I
Little Gull 08:00.
Neil Hammatt
Little Gull 08:00.
Neil Hammatt
Monday, 27 April 2015
Grimsbury Reservoir: 27th April
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| Yellow Wagtail - John Reynolds |
Yellow Wagtail
2 Common Tern
2 Common Sandpipers
Farmoor Reservoir: 27th April
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| courtesy of John Reynolds |
2 Ringed Plover 06:00.
2 Dunlin 06:00.
11 Common Sandpiper 06:00.
Erik Sandvig
Port Meadow: 27th April
Port Meadow
3 Egyptian Goose
Common Sandpiper
Trap Grounds
Reed Warbler
Burgess Field
Hobby
Sedge Warbler
James Evry, Liam Langley & Adam Hartley
3 Egyptian Goose
Common Sandpiper
Trap Grounds
Reed Warbler
Burgess Field
Hobby
Sedge Warbler
James Evry, Liam Langley & Adam Hartley
Otmoor: Roman Road to Pill Ground - 27th April
2 Grasshopper Warbler
4 Lesser Whitethroat and another in car park
1 Cuckoo calling from Closes area
4 Lesser Whitethroat and another in car park
1 Cuckoo calling from Closes area
Sunday, 26 April 2015
Port Meadow: 26th April
Port Meadow
2 Common Sandpiper
2 Little Ringed Plover
Oystercatcher
4 Yellow Wagtail
Oxford: Walton Manor
Swift
More at Port Meadow Birding
Adam Hartley & Steve Lavington
2 Common Sandpiper
2 Little Ringed Plover
Oystercatcher
4 Yellow Wagtail
Oxford: Walton Manor
Swift
More at Port Meadow Birding
Adam Hartley & Steve Lavington
Otmoor: 26th April
Otmoor
2 Crane: In the middle of Flood Field in and around the small sunken reed bed, viewable from Oddington path. Couldn't see the legs clearly but both handsome enough to be Wycliffe. 16:30.
Simon Ramm
2 Crane: In the middle of Flood Field in and around the small sunken reed bed, viewable from Oddington path. Couldn't see the legs clearly but both handsome enough to be Wycliffe. 16:30.
Simon Ramm
Garsington: 26th April
Garsington
Spotted Flycatcher: Brief glimpses of an active bird. Interestingly just over the road from my September sightings. 17:00.
Stephen Lockey
Spotted Flycatcher: Brief glimpses of an active bird. Interestingly just over the road from my September sightings. 17:00.
Stephen Lockey
Farmoor 26th April
5 Arctic tern
3 Turnstone
2 Sanderling
2 Whimbrel
3 Dunlin
17 Common Sandpiper
water treatment works:
2 Wheatear (m&f)
2 Yellow Wagtail
1 Grey Wagtail
Per Andy Last & Peter Law
3 Turnstone
2 Sanderling
2 Whimbrel
3 Dunlin
17 Common Sandpiper
water treatment works:
2 Wheatear (m&f)
2 Yellow Wagtail
1 Grey Wagtail
Per Andy Last & Peter Law
Standlake, 26th April
Ring-necked Duck 2m 1f
Bar-tailed Godwit 1
Whinchat 2
Green Sandpiper 1
Common Sand 4
LR Plover 2
Oystercatcher 3
Curlew 1
Little Egret 3
Lesser Whitethroat 1
Garden Warblers, Reed, Sedge etc.
- all pit 60
Bar-tailed Godwit 1
Whinchat 2
Green Sandpiper 1
Common Sand 4
LR Plover 2
Oystercatcher 3
Curlew 1
Little Egret 3
Lesser Whitethroat 1
Garden Warblers, Reed, Sedge etc.
- all pit 60
Grimsbury Reservoir: 26th April
Little Egret, over north east
2 Common Sandpiper
c.50 Swallow and 40 House Martin
Willow Tit, singing in the wood (still no female)
Garden Warbler (Ian Rowe)
2 Common Terns (Steve Holliday)
2 Common Sandpiper
c.50 Swallow and 40 House Martin
Willow Tit, singing in the wood (still no female)
Garden Warbler (Ian Rowe)
2 Common Terns (Steve Holliday)
Saturday, 25 April 2015
Otmoor 25 April
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| Common Crane the same two birds with radio transmitters and rings as seen on the 22nd April. |
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| Gadwall |
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| Gadwall |
Oxford: Oxford Canal: 25th April
25th April
Oxford: Oxford Canal
Grasshopper Warbler: heard in field west of the canal, to the north of the Trap Grounds. 17:00.
Port Meadow: Godstow
Cuckoo 18:00.
James Evry
Oxford: Oxford Canal
Grasshopper Warbler: heard in field west of the canal, to the north of the Trap Grounds. 17:00.
Port Meadow: Godstow
Cuckoo 18:00.
James Evry
Farmoor 25th April
Arctic Tern 1
Dunlin 5
Whimbrel 1
Common Sandpiper 4
Garden Warbler 1
Tom and Dai.
Dunlin 5
Whimbrel 1
Common Sandpiper 4
Garden Warbler 1
Tom and Dai.
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| Whimbrel |
Sonning Eye GPs: 25th April
Sonning Eye GPs
Common Sandpiper: on the triangle.
Henley Road GPs
Oystercatcher
Cuckoo
Marek Walford
Common Sandpiper: on the triangle.
Henley Road GPs
Oystercatcher
Cuckoo
Marek Walford
Linky Down: 25th April
Linky Down
7 Ring Ouzel: In field at top of path down to Hill Farm. 13:00.
Neil Hammatt
7 Ring Ouzel: In field at top of path down to Hill Farm. 13:00.
Neil Hammatt
Port Meadow: 25th April
Port Meadow
3 Egyptian Goose
Port Meadow: Burgess Field Nature Park
2 Garden Warbler: m.
Trap Grounds
Reed Warbler: m.
Adam Hartley
3 Egyptian Goose
Port Meadow: Burgess Field Nature Park
2 Garden Warbler: m.
Trap Grounds
Reed Warbler: m.
Adam Hartley
Otmoor Sat 25th morning
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| Crane from last Sunday (c) JR |
4 Sum Plum Golden Plover Noke sides
3 Ruff Noke Sides
3 Wheatear Lower farm Noke
4 Whinchat Pill Ground
1 drake Garganey 1st screen
poss Tree Pipit 100 acre
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| courtesy of Nick Truby |
Lesser whitethroat (3)
Meadow pipit (5 in greenaways with cattle)
Cetti’s warbler (between screens)
Raven
Red Leg Partridge (2)
Wheatear (2 Noke sides)
Black tailed Godwit (3 sum plum)
Oystercatcher (field west of 2nd screen)
Sand martin (5)
Swift (10+)
House Martin (10+)
Cuckoo (2)Peter Barker & Nick Truby
Chimney: Chimney Meadows: 25th April
Chimney: Chimney Meadows
Cuckoo 08:00.
3 Grasshopper Warbler 08:00.
6 Curlew 08:00.
Jeremy Dexter
Cuckoo 08:00.
3 Grasshopper Warbler 08:00.
6 Curlew 08:00.
Jeremy Dexter
Stanton St. John: 25th April
25th April
Stanton St. John
8 House Martin: Back at nest sites. 07:12.
Stanton St. John: Stanton Great Wood
Cuckoo 08:10.
David Brown
Stanton St. John
8 House Martin: Back at nest sites. 07:12.
Stanton St. John: Stanton Great Wood
Cuckoo 08:10.
David Brown
Friday, 24 April 2015
Grimsbury Reservoir: 24th April
1 Common Tern, briefly
4 Common Whitethroat
Yellow Wagtail, over
Little Ringed Plover
4 Common Whitethroat
Yellow Wagtail, over
Little Ringed Plover
Harwell Lab: 24th April
2 Black Redstarts at Harwell Lab first thing.
also Singing Corn Bunting and Grey Partridge heard 'kerrick'ing.
Otmoor: RSPB reserve: 24th April
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| courtesy of Jim Hutchins |
6 Wheatear
Hobby
3 Jack Snipe
RSPB Otmoor
24th April Faringdon
Belated news of a Pied Flycatcher yesterday only, seen by Barry Hudson at Faringdon.
Otmoor Reserve A.M. 24th April.
3 Black-tailed Godwit
2 Wheatear
2 Common Tern
1 Oystercatcher
2 Little-ringed Plover
4 Swift
1 Raven.
2 Wheatear
2 Common Tern
1 Oystercatcher
2 Little-ringed Plover
4 Swift
1 Raven.
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| Willow Warbler. |
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| Wheatear. |
Thursday, 23 April 2015
Grimsbury Reservoir: 23rd April
Grimsbury Reservoir
Reed Warbler: Male singing from scrub by the river, near the car park. Quite a rare bird for here, found by JFT.
Gareth Blockley
Reed Warbler: Male singing from scrub by the river, near the car park. Quite a rare bird for here, found by JFT.
Gareth Blockley
Stanton St. John: Stanton Great Wood: 23rd April
Stanton St. John: Stanton Great Wood
Cuckoo: One singing in the Great Wood. 18:55.
David Brown
Cuckoo: One singing in the Great Wood. 18:55.
David Brown
Otmoor 23 April pm
Whimbrel Oddington end
3 Ruff Big Otmoor
1 Grey Plover briefly Big Otmoor
(Per PRB)
3 Ruff Big Otmoor
1 Grey Plover briefly Big Otmoor
(Per PRB)
Port Meadow: 23rd April
Port Meadow
2 Little Ringed Plover 13:30.
2 Ringed Plover 13:30.
Stephen Lockey
2 Little Ringed Plover 13:30.
2 Ringed Plover 13:30.
Stephen Lockey
Farmoor Reservoir: Farmoor II: 23rd April
Farmoor Reservoir: Farmoor II
2 Redshank 11:30.
Black Tern 11:30.
Stephen Lockey
2 Redshank 11:30.
Black Tern 11:30.
Stephen Lockey
Otmoor 23rd April
Cuckoo
Lesser Whitethroat- on way to 2nd screen
Reed Warbler at least 3 singing
Marsh Harrier
Swift- 1 with Sand Martins from 1st screen
Willow Warbler- at least 6 singing
Common Whitethroat- 1 in car park field
Snipe- at least 2 drumming
Clackers
Lesser Whitethroat- on way to 2nd screen
Reed Warbler at least 3 singing
Marsh Harrier
Swift- 1 with Sand Martins from 1st screen
Willow Warbler- at least 6 singing
Common Whitethroat- 1 in car park field
Snipe- at least 2 drumming
Clackers
Oxford: Oxford Canal: 23rd April
23rd April
Oxford: Oxford Canal
Grasshopper Warbler: Singing from high in a small shrub in a field west of Oxford canal near Burgess Field. SP502087. 11:00.
Port Meadow
3 Egyptian Goose 11:30.
Steve Goddard
Oxford: Oxford Canal
Grasshopper Warbler: Singing from high in a small shrub in a field west of Oxford canal near Burgess Field. SP502087. 11:00.
Port Meadow
3 Egyptian Goose 11:30.
Steve Goddard
Wednesday, 22 April 2015
Port Meadow: 22nd April
Port Meadow
2 Ringed Plover
2 Little Ringed Plover
12 Yellow Wagtail
18 Whimbrel: Found by Roger Wyatt.
Adam Hartley
2 Ringed Plover
2 Little Ringed Plover
12 Yellow Wagtail
18 Whimbrel: Found by Roger Wyatt.
Adam Hartley
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| Photo courtesy of Roger "The Gunslinger" Wyatt |
Otmoor 22 April
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| Common Crane |
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| Black Tern |
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| Hobby |
Otmoor: 22nd April
22nd April
Otmoor
3 Black-tailed Godwit 08:30.
Black Tern: From first scene. 10:00.
Sedge Warbler 10:00.
3 Blackcap 10:00.
Reed Warbler 10:00.
Jim Hutchins
Otmoor
3 Black-tailed Godwit 08:30.
Black Tern: From first scene. 10:00.
Sedge Warbler 10:00.
3 Blackcap 10:00.
Reed Warbler 10:00.
Jim Hutchins
Kingston Bagpuize: 22nd April
Kingston Bagpuize
Peregrine: fem. From west then stooped to the north. 19:15.
Jed Cleeter
Peregrine: fem. From west then stooped to the north. 19:15.
Jed Cleeter
Standlake Pit 60: 22nd April
Standlake Pit 60
2 Bar-tailed Godwit
Ring-necked Duck
18 Whimbrel: Very distant high up -approx number.
J Dexter
2 Bar-tailed Godwit
Ring-necked Duck
18 Whimbrel: Very distant high up -approx number.
J Dexter
Otmoor Reserve. A.M. 22nd April.
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| courtesy of Jim Hutchins |
10+ Swallow
1 L.R.Plover (Big Otmoor)
2 Greenshank (Greenaways)
3 Blackwits (Closes).
Otmoor 22nd April
2 Common Cranes Otmoor. Landed in field north of rifle butts briefly before flying low east at 09:45. They are colour ringed on right legs: from top - Yellow White Blue and 2nd bird, green white Blue. Both have
transmitters on left leg.
Also Cuckoo, Gropper, Lesser 'throat among the usual.
per Geoff Wyatt
Abingdon 22nd April
Two Firecrests at undisclosed location near Abingdon this morning (heard singing).
Tuesday, 21 April 2015
Stonesfield: Stonesfield Common: 21st April
Stonesfield: Stonesfield Common
4 Whitethroat
2 Marsh Tit
Ashford Mill
Wheatear: on short grass near railway bridge.
Paul Wren
4 Whitethroat
2 Marsh Tit
Ashford Mill
Wheatear: on short grass near railway bridge.
Paul Wren
Wantage: Lark Hill: 21st April
Wantage: Lark Hill
Whinchat: male. 19:30.
3 Corn Bunting 19:30.
3 Grey Partridge 19:30.
Leo Bateman
Whinchat: male. 19:30.
3 Corn Bunting 19:30.
3 Grey Partridge 19:30.
Leo Bateman
Farmoor : Tues 21st
8am - 3pm.
70 plus Arctic Terns,
numbers increased through the morning, spread over both res 1 and 2 so difficult to count, 70 very conservative total.
c25 Little Gulls,
2 Greenshank,
Prob Whimbrel on opposite side of F2 briefly on shoreline, not heard or seen in flight.
Dai John, Roger & Geoff Wyatt.
70 plus Arctic Terns,
numbers increased through the morning, spread over both res 1 and 2 so difficult to count, 70 very conservative total.
c25 Little Gulls,
2 Greenshank,
Prob Whimbrel on opposite side of F2 briefly on shoreline, not heard or seen in flight.
Dai John, Roger & Geoff Wyatt.
Otmoor April 21st AM
2 Common Cranes over reserve - Seen dropping over hedge around the flood field area 1pm
5 Ruff - Noke Sides, 2 on Big Otmoor
5 Little Egret
2 Cettis Warblers - Calling towards second screen and near cattle pens
1 Grasshopper Warbler - heard calling from second screen
1 Oystercatcher - Big Otmoor
2 Drumming Snipe
5 Curlew
2 Cuckoo
3 Black Tailed Godwit - Closes
PR and O.U. Paul
5 Ruff - Noke Sides, 2 on Big Otmoor
5 Little Egret
2 Cettis Warblers - Calling towards second screen and near cattle pens
1 Grasshopper Warbler - heard calling from second screen
1 Oystercatcher - Big Otmoor
2 Drumming Snipe
5 Curlew
2 Cuckoo
3 Black Tailed Godwit - Closes
PR and O.U. Paul
Linky Down: 21st April
Linky Down
11 Ring Ouzel: 9 in the bottom of the valley and 2 on path down to Hill Farm. 12:30.
Neil Hammatt
11 Ring Ouzel: 9 in the bottom of the valley and 2 on path down to Hill Farm. 12:30.
Neil Hammatt
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| courtesy of Neil Hammatt |
Linky Down. Morning. 21st. April.
5. Ring Ouzel present. Viewed on eastern slope amongst the Juniper bushes.
Monday, 20 April 2015
Otmoor. Evening. 20th April.
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| Yellow Wagtail. |
Ruff.
Cuckoo.
Little Ringed Plover.
Green Sandpiper. Over.
Yellow Wagtail. 17. Noke End
Common Crane. Heard bugleing to the North East, from the second screen.
Per. P.B. R.L. T.S.
Aston Rowant: Aston Rowant NNR: 20th April
20th April
Aston Rowant: Aston Rowant NNR
Hen Harrier: m. Passed under the lookout heading north. 11:15.
2 Raven 11:45.
Les Blundell
Aston Rowant: Aston Rowant NNR
Hen Harrier: m. Passed under the lookout heading north. 11:15.
2 Raven 11:45.
Les Blundell
Linky Down: 20th April
Linky Down
8 Ring Ouzel: Along fence line on northern side of the valley between 13:00-16:30.Viewed from the bench. 13:00.
Ashley Stow
8 Ring Ouzel: Along fence line on northern side of the valley between 13:00-16:30.Viewed from the bench. 13:00.
Ashley Stow
Sunday, 19 April 2015
Sutton Courtenay: Sutton Courtenay Old Pits: 19th April
Sutton Courtenay: Sutton Courtenay Old Pits
3 Little Ringed Plover 18:00.
Common Sandpiper 18:00.
Tom Mabbett
3 Little Ringed Plover 18:00.
Common Sandpiper 18:00.
Tom Mabbett
Otmoor 19th April
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| Lesser Whitethroat |
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| Grasshopper Warbler |
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| Grasshopper Warbler |
Hoopoe
A belated report of a Hoopoe
in a private garden in Cholsey this morning. Stayed for a couple of hours and
eventually flew off to the North East.
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More @ Cholsey Wildlife
Farmoor: 19th April
c.14 Common Terns across both reservoirs
Farmoor 1
2 Goldeneye (pair)
Farmoor 2
3 Common Sandpipers
Yellow Wagtail (over)
Pinkhill / River Thames area
Cuckoo (male calling)
4/5 Reed Warbler (singing males)
Several Sedge Warblers singing
Water Rail
Shrike Meadow
Common Whitethroat (male singing)
GB and Allan Jones
Farmoor 1
2 Goldeneye (pair)
Farmoor 2
3 Common Sandpipers
Yellow Wagtail (over)
Pinkhill / River Thames area
Cuckoo (male calling)
4/5 Reed Warbler (singing males)
Several Sedge Warblers singing
Water Rail
Shrike Meadow
Common Whitethroat (male singing)
GB and Allan Jones
Linky Down: 19th April
10 Ring Ouzels
- along bottom of the northern slope along fence line
GB and Allan Jones
- along bottom of the northern slope along fence line
GB and Allan Jones
Otmoor: 19th April
Otmoor
3 Black-tailed Godwit: On Greenaways briefly.
3 Greenshank: On Big Otmoor.
Little Egret: On Ashgrave.
4 Yellow Wagtail: On Big Otmoor.
Ian Elkins
3 Black-tailed Godwit: On Greenaways briefly.
3 Greenshank: On Big Otmoor.
Little Egret: On Ashgrave.
4 Yellow Wagtail: On Big Otmoor.
Ian Elkins
Otmoor Sunday 19th April
2 Common Cranes left Ashgrave at 8.45
1 Swift over reedbed
15 Golden Plover Noke sides
Peregrine
Lesser Whitethroat bridle way
Bark
1 Swift over reedbed
15 Golden Plover Noke sides
Peregrine
Lesser Whitethroat bridle way
Bark
