Port Meadow
5 Yellow-legged Gull: ad.
Adam Hartley
Monday, 30 November 2015
Farmoor 30th November
Grey Phalarope 2 together still on F1 at 15:45
Roger Wyatt has found a second bird this morning!
Roger Wyatt has found a second bird this morning!
Standlake pit 28: AM 30th November
5 Red crested Pochard (3m, 2f)
(n.b. private lake viewable from adjacent footpaths)
(n.b. private lake viewable from adjacent footpaths)
Sunday, 29 November 2015
Farmoor Reservoir 29th Nov
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| Grey Phalarope still present in N/E corner of F1 15:06 Photo courtesy of Andy Last. |
Grey Phalarope this afternoon.
Saturday, 28 November 2015
Didcot Landfill - 28th November
Didcot Landfill (no general access):
Caspian Gull 2nd winter
Yellow-legged Gull 5
Raven 1
Caspian Gull 2nd winter
Yellow-legged Gull 5
Raven 1
Abingdon sewage works 28th Nov
Siberian Chiffchaff (tristis) 1+
Showing in the hedge along the northern perimeter of the sewage works 14:45
Chiffchaff c6
(Ewan, Andy Last, Badger)
Photo courtesy of Lasty
Shifford: 28th November
2 Brambling: With Chaffinch flock. 09:30.
1 Tree Sparrow
(Jeremy Dexter)
1 Brambling (f) Stanton St John (per Richard Ebbs)
1 Tree Sparrow
(Jeremy Dexter)
1 Brambling (f) Stanton St John (per Richard Ebbs)
Otmoor RSPB 28th November
Marsh Harrier 2
Peregrine 2
Sparrowhawk
Brambling (m) from Wetlands Watch Hide
Grey Wagtail
Kingfisher
(per Bark,Nick Truby & the Ot Mass)
Fieldfare photo courtesy of Nick Truby
Farmoor 28th November
Red-necked Grebe F1
Goosander
Common Sandpiper
Stonechat
All Grey Phalarope pics (c) Stephen Burch
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Standlake pit 60: AM 28th November
5 Shoveler
10+ Teal
Lots of Wigeon
5+ Goldcrest in surrounding lanes
Large roaming flocks of Fieldfares and Redwings
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| Teal |
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| Wigeon |
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| Teal |
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| Gadwall |
Wallingford 28th November
Again no sign of Black Redstart in the graveyard of St Mary-le-more 11:16.
Aston Rowant: Aston Rowant NNR: 28th November
Aston Rowant: Aston Rowant NNR
Peregrine: male. Flew N. 09:15.
Jed Cleeter
Peregrine: male. Flew N. 09:15.
Jed Cleeter
Sparsholt: Sparsholt Down: 28th November
Sparsholt: Sparsholt Down
Raven
3 Corn Bunting
7 Grey Partridge
2 Stonechat: m&f.
58 Golden Plover
Mark Merritt
Raven
3 Corn Bunting
7 Grey Partridge
2 Stonechat: m&f.
58 Golden Plover
Mark Merritt
Friday, 27 November 2015
Otmoor 27th November
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| Starlings on Otmoor courtesy of Paul Tomlinson
A large number of Starling in the roost but no display (Tezzer)
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1 Grey Wagtail
2 Marsh Harrier
1 Sparrowhawk
4 Stonechat
2 Raven
4 Bullfinch.
1 Brambling
Goldcrest 6
Lots of Fieldfare.
(per Paul Greenaway, Tezzer & Ron Louch)
Goldcrest photos courtesy of Tezzer
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| Goldcrests. Very active this afternoon. |
Wallingford: Town centre 27th November
No sign of Black Redstart in St Mary-le-more churchyard 12:00 - 13:00
Farmoor Reservoir 27th November
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| Grey Phal courtesy of Gareth Blockley |
Grey Phalarope F2 off of causeway 13:25 (per RBA)
Red-necked Grebe F2
Egyptian Geese 2
Redshank 4 (per Simon Parker)
(per Dai)
Sonning Eye GPs: 27th November
Sonning Eye GPs
Smew: Red Head. But no sign of Bittern With A.A. 12:05.
3 Egyptian Goose 12:05.
Ralph Watts
Smew: Red Head. But no sign of Bittern With A.A. 12:05.
3 Egyptian Goose 12:05.
Ralph Watts
Thursday, 26 November 2015
Abingdon Sewage Farm 26th November
Siberian Chiffchaff 1
Common Chiffchaff 10+
Roger's colour shifting bird still present
Common Chiffchaff 10+
Sonning Eye GPs: 26th November
Bittern 11:00.
Goosander: male. 11:00.
Cetti's Warbler 11:00.
Smew: rh. 11:00.
Henley Road GPs
Red-breasted Merganser: rh. 11:00.
Hugh Netley
Goosander: male. 11:00.
Cetti's Warbler 11:00.
Smew: rh. 11:00.
Henley Road GPs
Red-breasted Merganser: rh. 11:00.
Hugh Netley
Blackthorn: 26th November
Blackthorn
Peregrine: male. Tracking multiple thousands of starlings towards Otmoor. 15:50.
Jed Cleeter
Peregrine: male. Tracking multiple thousands of starlings towards Otmoor. 15:50.
Jed Cleeter
Farmoor Res 26th November
No further sign of (RBA) reported Water Pipit at west end of causeway by late afternoon.
Grey Phalarope F1 close to the causeway 15:25 (per Peter Law)
Black-necked Grebes F2 08:30
Red-necked Grebe F2 near hide
(per Dai)
Grey Phalarope F1 close to the causeway 15:25 (per Peter Law)
Black-necked Grebes F2 08:30
Red-necked Grebe F2 near hide
(per Dai)
Video courtesy of Gareth Blockley
Wallingford: Town centre: 26th November
Black Redstart still in St Mary-le-more churchyard but mobile. 14:25 (per Peter Law)
Stephen Lockey
Stephen Lockey
Standlake Pit 10 26th November
Goldeneye 2
Lapwing c2000
Water Rail
Cetti's Warbler 1+
Chiffchaff
Redpoll
(per Dave Doherty)
Lapwing c2000
Water Rail
Cetti's Warbler 1+
Chiffchaff
Redpoll
(per Dave Doherty)
Wednesday, 25 November 2015
Grimsbury Res 25th November
Lesser Redpoll
Kingfisher
(per Gareth et al)
photo (c) John Frienship-Taylor
Grimsbury Birds
Standlake pit 60 : AM 25th November
Peregrine
Marsh Tit
60+ Gadwall
Little Egret
4 Pochard
Large mixed flocks of Redwing and Fieldfare
Marsh Tit
60+ Gadwall
Little Egret
4 Pochard
Large mixed flocks of Redwing and Fieldfare
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Bullfinch © Jim Hutchins
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Wallingford 25th November
Black Redstart again in the Churchyard of St Mary-le-More
and on the Corn Exchange roof 10:00 Hrs.
Witney 25th November
Again no sign of probable Yellow-browed Warbler this afternoon off of Station Lane near Tesco Express
(per Roger Wyatt).
(per Roger Wyatt).
Farmoor Reservoir 25th November
Grey Phalarope F1 in S/E corner 14:30
Black-necked Grebe 2 still in middle of F2 (15:15)
Red-necked Grebe in S/W corner of F1 (15:15)
Yellow-legged Gull 4+ in the roost this afternoon.
(per Gareth Blockley)
Grey Phal photo courtesy of Jon Mercer.
Black-necked Grebe courtesy of Nick Truby.
Goldeneye courtesy of J.R
Otmoor.A.M. 25th November.
2 Marsh Harrier
1 Peregrine (F)
3 Water Rail (H)
1 Yellowhammer
1 Stonechat
550+ Lapwing
250+ Golden Plover
Lots of Fieldfare.
1 Peregrine (F)
3 Water Rail (H)
1 Yellowhammer
1 Stonechat
550+ Lapwing
250+ Golden Plover
Lots of Fieldfare.
Tuesday, 24 November 2015
Black Redstart - Wallingford
A Black Redstart around St Mary-le-more Church in the centre of Wallingford today, on the church and in the graveyard. (per RB).
Photo courtesy of Grzegorz Hebda
Abingdon STW 24th November
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| Siberian Chiffchaff |
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| Siberian Chiffchaff |
Witney 24th November
No further sign of probable Yellow-browed Warbler this afternoon off of Station Lane
near Tesco Express and surrounding areas. (per Clackers & Ewan)
Please respect residents privacy.
near Tesco Express and surrounding areas. (per Clackers & Ewan)
Please respect residents privacy.
Farmoor Res 24th November
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| Courtesy of Ewan |
Black necked Grebe 2 on F1 off of causeway still at 12:40 (per RBA)
Red necked Grebe 1
(c) Jim Hutchins
Dunlin
Common Goldeneye 3
Northern Shoveler 6
(c) Jim Hutchins
Grey Wagtail 4
Pinkhill Lock
Fieldfare 200+
Redwing 30+
Linnet 120+
Goldfinch 20+
Black-necked Grebes (c) Jim Hutchins
Grey Wagtail courtesy of Ewan
Rushey Common area/ Witney 24th November
Rushey Common area
Redpoll 2
Green Sandpiper
Snipe
Yellowhammers 2m
Egyptian Geese 2
Siskin
Edge of Witney sewage works
Grey Wagtail
Witney Lake
Kingfisher 2
Little Egret
Chiffchaff 2
Grey Wagtail
Clackers
Redpoll 2
Green Sandpiper
Snipe
Yellowhammers 2m
Egyptian Geese 2
Siskin
Edge of Witney sewage works
Grey Wagtail
Witney Lake
Kingfisher 2
Little Egret
Chiffchaff 2
Grey Wagtail
Clackers
Monday 23rd November Witney
We've received a report of a Yellow-browed Warbler seen well at close quarters on Monday for about 5 minutes in a private garden in Witney off Station Lane near the Tescos Express. We're just firming up details but there seems to be a path that runs along the back of the gardens which might give some access. As always, please respect people's privacy if looking for it. More details to follow.
