Woodstock: Shipton Slade Farm
Quail: flushed the bird whilst running across a stubble field. 19:00.
Bob Pomfret
Thursday, 31 August 2017
Farmoor 31st August - Juvenile Caspian Gull
A juvenile Caspian Gull was loafing around in the south west corner of Farmoor II late morning, giving excellent views right on the bank for a while. According to Ian Lewington, it's not one of the birds that he's seen recently around Didcot.
Some digiscoped footage of the bird
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| Shag courtesy of Dan Pinkham |
Dunlin
10 Yellow-legged Gull: various ages.
2 Yellow Wagtail
2 Egyptian Goose
3 Wheatear
Also, loads of Chiffies in the hedgerows
Also,
Peregrine, Red Kite & 3 Common Sandpipers (per Dan Pinkham)
Adam Hartley
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| The Dunlin courtesy of Gnome |
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| Common Sandpipers courtesy of Dan Pinkham |
Otmoor: 31st August
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| Hen Harrier 1st summer male above & below courtesy of Tezzer |
Wood Sandpiper 1st screen still present 17:34 (Badger)
Greenshank 2 1st screen
Hen Harrier male Greenaways
Hobby 5 Greenaways
Kingfisher 2
Water Rail c8
Barn Owl (per Mrs Badger)
Water Rail c8
Barn Owl (per Mrs Badger)
Peregrine 1 (per Dave Doc & PG)
Sparrowhawk
Yellow Wagtails
Marsh Harrier male, female and juv
PG, PR & SR
Rushey Common lake/ Farmoor,31st August
Rushey Common lake
Hobbies 3 together hunting along east side of lake -family party?
Common Sandpiper
Egyptian Geese 2
Sand Martins c 5 high above lake
Sparrowhawk
Farmoor
Wheatears 2 on slope to offices with several Yellow Wagtails
Clackers
Hobbies 3 together hunting along east side of lake -family party?
Common Sandpiper
Egyptian Geese 2
Sand Martins c 5 high above lake
Sparrowhawk
Farmoor
Wheatears 2 on slope to offices with several Yellow Wagtails
Clackers
Otmoor RSPB 31st August
Wood Sandpiper still present this morning in front of the 1st screen 10:40
(per Paul Greenaway)
(per Paul Greenaway)
Wednesday, 30 August 2017
Otmoor RSPB 30th August
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| Wood Sandpiper courtesy of Andy Last |
Wood Sandpiper on Greenaways near to the cattle pens 17:53
Green Sandpiper
Greenshank 2
(per Andy Last).
Farmoor Reservoir 30th August
1100-1245hrs
European Shag c 7 - 2@ pontoon Farmoor 2, 3 on rafts Farmoor 1 and 2@pontoon by yacht club
Common Sandpiper 4+
Whimbrel 1 heard passing over high
Yellow legged Gull 5
Herring Gull 2
Greater Black backed Gull 1 ad
Little Grebe 10+
Egyptian Geese 2
Ruddy Shelduck 1 f
Little Egret 1
Swallow 80+
House Martin 20+
Sand Martin 1
European Shag c 7 - 2@ pontoon Farmoor 2, 3 on rafts Farmoor 1 and 2@pontoon by yacht club
Common Sandpiper 4+
Whimbrel 1 heard passing over high
Yellow legged Gull 5
Herring Gull 2
Greater Black backed Gull 1 ad
Little Grebe 10+
Egyptian Geese 2
Ruddy Shelduck 1 f
Little Egret 1
Swallow 80+
House Martin 20+
Sand Martin 1
Tuesday, 29 August 2017
Farmoor Reservoir 29th August
1700-1815hrs
European Shag 9 juveniles 8 @ Farmoor 1 and 1 @ Farmoor 2
Common Sandpiper 2+
Dunlin 1 heard
Ruddy Shelduck 1f
Yellow Wagtail 1
Bicester Wetland Reserve 29th August
7 Green Sandpiper
2 Snipe
2 Heron
2 Kingfisher flying together
16 Teal
2 Chiffchaff
Key holder reserve
Alan Peters
2 Snipe
2 Heron
2 Kingfisher flying together
16 Teal
2 Chiffchaff
Key holder reserve
Alan Peters
Letcombe Bassett: Gramps Hill: 29th August
Letcombe Bassett: Gramps Hill
Redstart: m.
19 Yellow Wagtail
15 Grey Partridge
Mark Merritt
Redstart: m.
19 Yellow Wagtail
15 Grey Partridge
Mark Merritt
Farmoor 29th August
12:00
Still 5 Shag on F2 Pontoon
Ruddy Shellduck
2 Egyptian Goose
12 Little Grebe in one group
+5 Common Sandpiper
Still 5 Shag on F2 Pontoon
Ruddy Shellduck
2 Egyptian Goose
12 Little Grebe in one group
Otmoor.A.M. 29th August.
1 Hen Harrier (m)
30+ Yellow Wagtails
2 Kingfisher (per PW.)
150+ House Martin (Noke end)
C.200 Lapwing
1 Hobby
2 Cettis (calling)
2 Redstart
2+ Lesser-whitethroat.
Per PR. PG.
30+ Yellow Wagtails
2 Kingfisher (per PW.)
150+ House Martin (Noke end)
C.200 Lapwing
1 Hobby
2 Cettis (calling)
2 Redstart
2+ Lesser-whitethroat.
Per PR. PG.
Farmoor Reservoir 29th August
SHAG c9 (2 on F1 the rest on the pontoons at the southern end of F2). 08:10
(per Dai)
(per Dai)
Monday, 28 August 2017
Balscote: Balscote Quarry: 28th August
Balscote: Balscote Quarry
Wheatear: SP3942.
2 Wigeon: SP3942.
Tufted Duck: SP3942.
Roger Evans
Wheatear: SP3942.
2 Wigeon: SP3942.
Tufted Duck: SP3942.
Roger Evans
Farmoor Res 28th August
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| European Shag |
0800-1515hrs
European Shag c9 all juveniles: 8 on pontoon on Farmoor 2 near bus shelter and one on pontoon
adjacent to yacht club and café
Black Tern 2 both passed straight through 1@ 0902 1 @1055
Yellow legged Gull 10+
Greater Black backed Gull 3
Little Egret 1
Common Sandpiper 5+
Egyptian Goose 4
Ruddy Shelduck 1f
Little Grebe 15
Yellow Wagtail 15+
Swallow 12
Kingston Bagpuize: 28th August
Kingston Bagpuize
5 Spotted Flycatcher: 5+ inc 2 ad, 2+ recently fledged downy Young & 1 Imm.
Hobby: Hawking Insects over the garden.
2 Raven
2 Yellow Wagtail: Flew South.
Jed Cleeter
5 Spotted Flycatcher: 5+ inc 2 ad, 2+ recently fledged downy Young & 1 Imm.
Hobby: Hawking Insects over the garden.
2 Raven
2 Yellow Wagtail: Flew South.
Jed Cleeter
Langford 28th August
Common Crane 3 reported in large stubble field by Broadwell Brook 11:45
(per Birdguides)
(per Birdguides)
Otmoor.A.M. 28th August.
Again no sign of male Red-backed Shrike in Long Meadow.
1 Raven (over)
1 Sparrowhawk
1 Common Sandpiper
1 Turtle Dove
2 Whinchat.
1 Raven (over)
1 Sparrowhawk
1 Common Sandpiper
1 Turtle Dove
2 Whinchat.
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| Sparrowhawk |
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| Whinchat |
Stonesfield Common 28th August
Tree Pipit (over)
Redstart 2
Spotted Flycatcher
Lesser Whitethroat
Whitethroat 7
Blackcap 6+
Chiffchaff 4
Bullfinch 6
Goldfinch 25
Linnet 9
(Per Paul & Vic Wren)
Spotted Flycatcher courtesy of Paul Wren.
Redstart 2
Spotted Flycatcher
Lesser Whitethroat
Whitethroat 7
Blackcap 6+
Chiffchaff 4
Bullfinch 6
Goldfinch 25
Linnet 9
(Per Paul & Vic Wren)
Farmoor Reservoir 28th August
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| Shag photos courtesy of Andy Last |
SHAG 9 on Pontoons at southern end of F2 12:20 (per Andy Last)
Black Tern 09:02
Egyptian Goose 3
Sunday, 27 August 2017
Farmoor Reservoir 27th August
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| Shags courtesy of Tezzer |
SHAG 6 juveniles originally found by Stuart Thomson c12:45
11 this afternoon (Badger,Tezzer, Dai, Ian Smith et al) with at least 6 birds roosting this evening
(per The Wickster, Mick Cunningham)
Common Sandpiper 3+
Yellow Wagtail 7+
Ruddy Shelduck (per Stephen Burch)
Otmoor.A.M. 27th August.
RED BACKED SHRIKE (male) reported late morning in Long Meadow but no further sign
by late afternoon.
10+ Redstart
3+ Spotted Flycatcher
4+ Lesser Whitethroat
(Steve & Pete Roby, Tezzer, Badger)
c5 Whinchat (Pill)
3 Stonechat
1 Wheatear
6+ Yellow Wagtail
1 Raven (over, calling)
2 Lesser Whitethroat
2 Hobby.
by late afternoon.
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| Spotted Flycatcher courtesy of Eddie McLaughlin |
10+ Redstart
3+ Spotted Flycatcher
4+ Lesser Whitethroat
(Steve & Pete Roby, Tezzer, Badger)
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| Male Redstart courtesy of Eddie McLaughlin |
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Wheatear courtesy of Paul Greenaway
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c5 Whinchat (Pill)
3 Stonechat
1 Wheatear
6+ Yellow Wagtail
1 Raven (over, calling)
2 Lesser Whitethroat
2 Hobby.
Saturday, 26 August 2017
Otmoor RSPB 26th August
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Spotted Flycatcher Otmoor RSPB courtesy of Ewan Jones
Little Owl
Peregrine Marsh Harrier
Greenshank
Yellow Wagtail c20
Whinchat 2+
Cetti's Warbler
Lesser Whitethroat
Spotted Flycatcher
(per Ewan Jones, Clara Prieto, Jon Mac, Luke O'Byrne)
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| Greenshank courtesy of Clara Prieto |
Didcot Landfill - 26th August
Caspian Gull 1 gorgeous tea-coloured juv. (No general access) Departed in direction of Farmoor.
Aston Rowant: Aston Rowant NNR: 26th August
Aston Rowant: Aston Rowant NNR
2 Spotted Flycatcher: North side of M40 at far end of path from car park.
Roger Morton
2 Spotted Flycatcher: North side of M40 at far end of path from car park.
Roger Morton
Kingston Bagpuize: 26th August
Marsh Harrier: imm. Circling up Nprth of me and then flew steady West. Possibly Lews Farmoor bird roosted last night near by. 10:56.
2 Hobby: Circling together above large flock of Hirundines. 11:50.
2 Yellow Wagtail: 1 on neighbors roof and 1 high South calling. 10:40.
Jed Cleeter
2 Hobby: Circling together above large flock of Hirundines. 11:50.
2 Yellow Wagtail: 1 on neighbors roof and 1 high South calling. 10:40.
Jed Cleeter
Friday, 25 August 2017
Farmoor 25th August evening
Large gull roost - no Cach.
Marsh Harrier 1 juv drifted over SW in near darkness (8pm+).
Marsh Harrier 1 juv drifted over SW in near darkness (8pm+).
Otmoor 25th August.
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| Departing Cranes Otmoor RSPB courtesy of Norman Smith |
At about 11.30 this morning the two cranes appeared form the direction of the MOD land and began to call continuously while circling over Greenaways at the spot where they are frequently seen together. They continued calling and circling while climbing higher and higher and always moving towards the west, until they disappeared from view all together.
Norman Smith
2 Greenshank
C.100 Lapwing
3 Whinchat
2 Stonechat ( A&J)
2 Common Cranes
Kingston Bagpuize: 25th August
2 Hobby: Adult flew fast west 07:42 and Imm flew SW at 12:40.
9 Yellow Wagtail: Flew high South together on passage. 19:20.
4 Yellow Wagtail: On roof behind Hinds Head Pub. 18:00.
2 Raven: Seen daily recently.
Jed Cleeter
9 Yellow Wagtail: Flew high South together on passage. 19:20.
4 Yellow Wagtail: On roof behind Hinds Head Pub. 18:00.
2 Raven: Seen daily recently.
Jed Cleeter
Thursday, 24 August 2017
Farmoor 24th August
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| Sanderling courtesy of Jeremy Dexter |
Mediterranean Gull: juv moulting to 1w. Med gull in roost. More 1w scaps than Carswell bird. Similar number of LWHGS as Ian L reported other night. Sev yellow legged gulls but couldn't find a caspian (per Mick Cunningham)
2 Black Tern
3 Redshank
8 Common Sandpiper
1 Sanderling
13 Little Grebe
Ruddy Shelduck
Egyptian Goose
2 Wheatear (1juv)
(per Dai, Derek Latham)
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| Little Grebes (3 underwater) courtesy of Dai |
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Sanderling courtesy of Dai Juvenile Wheatear courtesy of John Workman |
Otmoor. 24.th August.
Farmoor Res 23rd August
A good roost tonight with c6000+ LWH gulls
Caspian Gull 1 juv
Yellow-legged Gull 35++
Med Gull 1 1stw (same as two nights ago).
Black Tern 15 adults
Common Tern 9
Caspian Gull 1 juv
Yellow-legged Gull 35++
Med Gull 1 1stw (same as two nights ago).
Black Tern 15 adults
Common Tern 9
Wednesday, 23 August 2017
Otmoor.A.M. 23rd August.
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| Ringed Plover (juv) |
1 Hobby
2 Cettis Warbler (calling)
1 Ringed Plover (juv)
1 Greenshank
1 Common Sandpiper
1 Marsh Harrier (m)
2 Common Cranes
1 Hen Harrier (m)
1 Sparrowhawk.
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| 1st Summer male Hen Harrier and Kestrel courtesy of Pat Galka |
Carswell Marsh: 23rd August
Carswell Marsh
Mediterranean Gull: juv with some 1w scaps in fields next to ST Hugh"s school Carswell.
In amongst c600 lbbs c8 YLG and small number BHGS. The med is a juv has one, poss two grey scaps moulted in.
Mick Cunningham
Mediterranean Gull: juv with some 1w scaps in fields next to ST Hugh"s school Carswell.
In amongst c600 lbbs c8 YLG and small number BHGS. The med is a juv has one, poss two grey scaps moulted in.
Mick Cunningham
Bicester Wetland Reserve 23rd August
4 Green Sandpiper
2 Snipe
1 Heron
9 Gadwall
8 Teal
1 Roe Deer
Key holder reserve
Alan Peters
2 Snipe
1 Heron
9 Gadwall
8 Teal
1 Roe Deer
Key holder reserve
Alan Peters
Tuesday, 22 August 2017
Grimsbury Reservoir: 22nd August
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| Common Scoter courtesy of John Friendship-Taylor. |
4 Common Scoter: 3 males, 1 fem. 08:10 but no further sign by 12:30
John Friendship-Taylor
Grimsbury Birds
Otmoor Evening 22nd Aug
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Whinchat courtesy of Andy Last
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6 Whinchat on Greenaway's
2 Redstart (per Eddie McLaughlin)
Hen Harrier over Greenaway's then flew to closes (m)
1 Bittern (per Tezzer)
2 Cranes (per Tezzer)
22 Yellow Wagtail (per Tezzer)
Marsh Harrier (m)
3 Greenshank
1 Common Sandpiper
14 Snipe
2 Cetti's Warbler
Sparrowhawk
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| Redstart courtesy of Eddie McLaughlin |
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