Wednesday, 31 January 2018
Bicester 31st January
Sparrowhawk again in garden. Probably the same bird from last week. House sparrow population remaining stable!
Northmoor: 31st January
Northmoor
15 Hawfinch: count is approximate as flock quite mobile at times.
Mick Cunningham
15 Hawfinch: count is approximate as flock quite mobile at times.
Mick Cunningham
Wooton 31st January
Hawfinch 11 in tree at the west of the village above the valley 10:55
(per Dave Doherty)
(per Dave Doherty)
Woodstock 31st January
Great White Egret again at Glyme Water Meadows in Woodstock.
(per Dave Doherty)
(per Dave Doherty)
Tuesday, 30 January 2018
Ardington 30th January
Hawfinch 11+ this afternoon around churchyard and trees bordering Ardington House entrance
Northmoor: Northmoor Churchyard: 30th January
Northmoor: Northmoor Churchyard
6 Hawfinch 09:00.
Ton Yeh
6 Hawfinch 09:00.
Ton Yeh
Otmoor rspb. 30th. January.
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| Marsh Harrier. |
Bittern.
4. Stonechat.
2. Raven.
Pintail.
Male Hen Harrier. (2nd. winter)
Water Rail.
Cetti's Warbler.
Per. P.G. T.S.
Monday, 29 January 2018
Sunday, 28 January 2018
Yelford: 28th January
Yelford
Caspian Gull: ad. In field at Yelford lesser black back and herring gulls. Flushed by walker before I could manoeuvre car to phonescope. Once again 500 large gulls in inaccessible fields beyond Lew junction.
Mick Cunningham
Caspian Gull: ad. In field at Yelford lesser black back and herring gulls. Flushed by walker before I could manoeuvre car to phonescope. Once again 500 large gulls in inaccessible fields beyond Lew junction.
Mick Cunningham
Baulking Pit: 28th January
Near impossible conditions for the chaotic Gull roost, nothing of particular note picked out but small numbers of YL Gull present as usual.
Ardley: Ardley Field Quarry: 28th January
Ardley: Ardley Field Quarry
Green Sandpiper: On works pool. SP5425.
Michael Lewis
Green Sandpiper: On works pool. SP5425.
Michael Lewis
Henley Road GPs - 28th January
0800 - 1130 hrs
No sign of Smew (rh) or Red-necked Grebe on Henley Road GPs.
George Best
No sign of Smew (rh) or Red-necked Grebe on Henley Road GPs.
George Best
A329 near Moulsford: 28th January
A329 near Moulsford
Brambling: Fem, under feeders, with Chaffinches. SU5985. 11:45.
Mike Amphlett
Brambling: Fem, under feeders, with Chaffinches. SU5985. 11:45.
Mike Amphlett
Saturday, 27 January 2018
A329 near Moulsford: 27th January
A329 near Moulsford
Brambling: A 'pale' fem under feeders, prob same bird as prev... just the horrible light!. SU5985. 09:15.
Mike Amphlett
Brambling: A 'pale' fem under feeders, prob same bird as prev... just the horrible light!. SU5985. 09:15.
Mike Amphlett
Didcot Landfill: 27th January
Caspian Gull 3 - Two 1st winters and a 2nd winter (plus two hybrid 2nd winters, one colour-ringed yellow).
Yellow-legged Gull 8
Cote: 27th January
Cote
25 Snipe: Feeding in the muddy 'gull field' near Cote Lodge Farm. Snipe easily overlooked and none 'bouncing' unfortunately. Where's all the Juncus round here? ! Gull numbers much reduced but assume SNTwill post his numbers.
Mick Cunningham
25 Snipe: Feeding in the muddy 'gull field' near Cote Lodge Farm. Snipe easily overlooked and none 'bouncing' unfortunately. Where's all the Juncus round here? ! Gull numbers much reduced but assume SNTwill post his numbers.
Mick Cunningham
Balscote: Balscote Quarry: 27th January
Balscote: Balscote Quarry
Stonechat: SP3942.
Siskin: On feeders. SP3942.
Roger Evans
Stonechat: SP3942.
Siskin: On feeders. SP3942.
Roger Evans
Fyfield Wick: 27th January
Fyfield Wick
Hawfinch: Flew Sw from top of Poplar tree. 13:02.
Jed Cleeter
Hawfinch: Flew Sw from top of Poplar tree. 13:02.
Jed Cleeter
Henley Road GPs: 27th January
Henley Road GPs
Smew: rh. On the pit on the right of the marina access road, on the left side of the spot. 11:10.
Marek Walford
Smew: rh. On the pit on the right of the marina access road, on the left side of the spot. 11:10.
Marek Walford
Friday, 26 January 2018
Farmoor Roost - 26th January
First winter Caspian Gull in a reasonably large but extremely agitated gull roost this evening.
Sonning Eye 26th January
Black-necked Grebe 5 still present c12:00 viewable from the sailing club (Anon).
DixPit, 26th January
Egyptian Geese 3
Goosander m
Goldeneye f
good numbers of Pochard, Red Crested Pochard and Shoveller
Sparrowhawk
Clackers & Mrs Clackers
Goosander m
Goldeneye f
good numbers of Pochard, Red Crested Pochard and Shoveller
Sparrowhawk
Clackers & Mrs Clackers
Thursday, 25 January 2018
Kingston Bagpuize: 25th January
Kingston Bagpuize
Brambling: male. At least one with linnets & chaffinches.
Anthony Cheke
Brambling: male. At least one with linnets & chaffinches.
Anthony Cheke
Colwell Drive, Witney, 25th January
Male Blackcap has now joined long staying female on apples in my small garden.
Clackers
Clackers
Yelford 25th January
Iceland Gull (imm) in fields at Yelford mid afternoon (per Nic Hallam, Mick Cunningham).
Wednesday, 24 January 2018
Yelford: 24th January
Caspian Gull: 2w/3cy. resting with 10s of LBBs and 100s of back-headed gulls in wet field- on Yelford to Cote RD (actually nearer Cote). In same flock was 1 adult yellow legged gull, two 1w yellow legged gull. 7 herring gulls - at least one a adult argentatus The Caspian's head pattern, bill shape ad pattern ad mantle ad covert pattern made me think it was the bird from the Port Meadow roost.
Mick Cunningham
: 3rd January
A329 near Moulsford
Brambling: Fem foraging under feeders, with Chaffinches. SU5985. 12:55.
Brambling: Fem foraging under feeders, with Chaffinches. SU5985. 12:55.
Henley Road GPs 24th January
Red-necked Grebe still present on 1st fishing pit on left of access road to the marina 11:00 (per Tom Bedford).
Bicester Wetland Reserve 24th January
Very strong wind but ducks out on open water
217 Teal
17 Gadwall
11 Shoveler
3 Heron
1 Little Egret
2 Little Grebe
1 Green Sandpiper
Key Holder reserve
Alan Peters
Radley Large Wood: 24th January
Radley Large Wood
Brambling: f. on feeders with greenfinch.
John Hillsdon
Brambling: f. on feeders with greenfinch.
John Hillsdon
Tuesday, 23 January 2018
Standlake Pit 60: 23rd January
Standlake Pit 60
300 Teal: 2 - 15 pm to 4 30pm For once, many on the open water with a lot of display but no sign of the American cousin. Still many hidden in reeds though.
24 Pintail: 15 male 9 fem. significant reduction - 6 flew in at dusk.
19 Shoveler
12 Goosander
Mick Cunningham
300 Teal: 2 - 15 pm to 4 30pm For once, many on the open water with a lot of display but no sign of the American cousin. Still many hidden in reeds though.
24 Pintail: 15 male 9 fem. significant reduction - 6 flew in at dusk.
19 Shoveler
12 Goosander
Mick Cunningham
Sparsholt: Ridgeway: 22nd January
Sparsholt: Ridgeway
Stonechat: Along fence line with sheep in field on brow of hill just down from Ridgeway near No Entry sign - very active male - apologies for late posting. 15:45.
Steve Akers
Stonechat: Along fence line with sheep in field on brow of hill just down from Ridgeway near No Entry sign - very active male - apologies for late posting. 15:45.
Steve Akers
Sonning Eye GPs 23rd January
but no sign of the redhead Smew.
(per Brian Wyatt)
Otmoor RSPB 23rd January
Ruff flew over 1st screen and landed on Big Otmoor
Marsh Harrier 2
Pintail
(Per Phil Barnett)
Marsh Harrier 2
Pintail
(Per Phil Barnett)
Henley Rd GPs 23rd January
Red-necked Grebe still present in small fishing pit 12:00 unfortunately the bird has an injury to its neck (per Justin Taylor).
Postcode for the nearby Garden Centre is RG4 9RD
Postcode for the nearby Garden Centre is RG4 9RD
Sydlings Copse 23rd January
Hawfinch in hedge then flew towards Sydlings Copse this morning.
Then 2 c13:40 Sydlings Copse area possibly feeding in the using maize strip.
(Per Phil Barnett)
Then 2 c13:40 Sydlings Copse area possibly feeding in the using maize strip.
(Per Phil Barnett)
Headington 23rd January
Hawfinch on top of tall lime tree at the reservoir on Headington Hill (Per Dave Doherty).
Monday, 22 January 2018
Port Meadow 22nd January
2w Caspian Gull in the roost this evening
per Thomas Miller
per Thomas Miller
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| Photo courtesy of Thomas Miller |
Balscote: Balscote Quarry: 22nd January
Balscote: Balscote Quarry
Stonechat: SP3942.
17 Teal: SP3942.
Roger Evans
Stonechat: SP3942.
17 Teal: SP3942.
Roger Evans
Henley Road GPs: 22nd January
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| Red-necked Grebe courtesy of David Hampton. |
Red-necked Grebe: Still at far end of pit till I left at 15:15 he likes the far end of pit very active diving (per Ralph Watts)
Smew: f. Redhead. Tight under trees in lake on rhs of access road. Seen with RM, GE and RD,. 12:00.
2 Goosander: f. Redheads on jet ski lake. 12:00.
(per David Hampton)
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| Courtesy of Badger |
M40 Junction 10: 22nd January
M40 Junction 10
Merlin: male. In full on hunting mode across the motorway into a sharp climb then dropped, probably locked onto prey. 16:05.
Jed Cleeter
Merlin: male. In full on hunting mode across the motorway into a sharp climb then dropped, probably locked onto prey. 16:05.
Jed Cleeter
Northmoor: Northmoor Churchyard: 22nd January
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Hawfinch courtesy of John Workman.
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Northmoor Churchyard
3 Hawfinch: m f. At least three Hawfinches occasionally sitting still for a change between 10am and 11am, together with three or four Goldcrests allowing close views. 10:30.
Dave Higginson
Chinnor: Cement Works: 22nd January
Chinnor: Cement Works
Hawfinch: briefly in trees east of fishing lake before flying SW.
David Stracey
Hawfinch: briefly in trees east of fishing lake before flying SW.
David Stracey
: 22nd January
Ardington
5 Hawfinch: Minimum. Seem to prefer this area (same as 20th) nowadays. SU433883. 12:45.
Leo Bateman
5 Hawfinch: Minimum. Seem to prefer this area (same as 20th) nowadays. SU433883. 12:45.
Leo Bateman
Lew: 22nd January
Lew
800 Lesser Black-backed Gull: In flooded fields south of Lew. Unfortunately all distant in haze in inaccessible fields only viewable from main road too dangerous to stop. 200 between Lew and Yelford contained 5 Herring and 3 Yellow Legged Gull. Also in Lew area 3.5 k lapwings and c850 golden plover.
Mick Cunningham
800 Lesser Black-backed Gull: In flooded fields south of Lew. Unfortunately all distant in haze in inaccessible fields only viewable from main road too dangerous to stop. 200 between Lew and Yelford contained 5 Herring and 3 Yellow Legged Gull. Also in Lew area 3.5 k lapwings and c850 golden plover.
Mick Cunningham
Otmoor. 22nd. January.
3. Stonechat.
3. Marsh Harrier. (1.m. 1.f. 1 imm. )
Hen Harrier. (2nd. winter m.)
Raven.
Bittern.
4. Skylark. (singing).
Per. P.G. T.S. et al.
3. Marsh Harrier. (1.m. 1.f. 1 imm. )
Hen Harrier. (2nd. winter m.)
Raven.
Bittern.
4. Skylark. (singing).
Per. P.G. T.S. et al.
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| Skylark. |
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| Stonechat. |
Port Meadow: 22nd January
Port Meadow WeBS Survey
Redshank 3
Shelduck 2
Pintail 47
Goosander 2
Stonechat
Also,
Mallard 156
Moorhen 3
Greylag Goose 430
Canada Goose 17
Cormorant 3
Black-headed Gull 41
Lesser Black-backed Gull 14
Lapwing 231
Mute Swan 7
Great Crested Grebe 2
Teal 979
Wigeon 460
Kingfisher
Adam Hartley
Redshank 3
Shelduck 2
Pintail 47
Goosander 2
Stonechat
Also,
Mallard 156
Moorhen 3
Greylag Goose 430
Canada Goose 17
Cormorant 3
Black-headed Gull 41
Lesser Black-backed Gull 14
Lapwing 231
Mute Swan 7
Great Crested Grebe 2
Teal 979
Wigeon 460
Kingfisher
Adam Hartley
Sunday, 21 January 2018
A329 near Moulsford: 21st January
A329 near Moulsford
Brambling: Fem present, foraging under feeders with the usual C'finches, H Sparrows, Goldfinches - several appearances during morning. SU5985. 10:30.
Mike Amphlett
Brambling: Fem present, foraging under feeders with the usual C'finches, H Sparrows, Goldfinches - several appearances during morning. SU5985. 10:30.
Mike Amphlett
Chipping Norton: 21st January
Chipping Norton
Blackcap: f. constantly present - appears to have taken up residence for the winter. 14:00.
Steve Akers
Blackcap: f. constantly present - appears to have taken up residence for the winter. 14:00.
Steve Akers
Sonning Eye GPs: 21st January
21st January
Sonning Eye GPs
Smew: rh. 15:20.
5 Black-necked Grebe 15:00.
Marek Walford
Sonning Eye GPs
Smew: rh. 15:20.
5 Black-necked Grebe 15:00.
Marek Walford
Bicester 21st January
The snow brought a lot of extra small birds into the garden this morning. They were followed by this smart female sparrowhawk. Left empty taloned though!
Sonning Eye GPs - 21st January
0905 hrs
5 Black-necked Grebes (all together opposite Sailing Club)
6 Pochard
3 Goosander (f)
George Best
5 Black-necked Grebes (all together opposite Sailing Club)
6 Pochard
3 Goosander (f)
George Best
Henley Road GPs - 21st January
0815 hrs
1 Red-necked Grebe in centre of lake (first lake on left) swimming with Tufted Duck towards west end.
George Best
1 Red-necked Grebe in centre of lake (first lake on left) swimming with Tufted Duck towards west end.
George Best
Saturday, 20 January 2018
Baulking Pit. 20th January
Probable juv Kumlien's Gull - This dusky bird came in at 4.25pm. Presumably one of Mark's bird from last night. Dark centred outer primaries looked ok. I guess it's not the Yelford bird but couldn't rule it out - a couple of features matched. It looked similar in flight.
Yellow-legged Gull - 4
Goosander - 1
Ardington & Lockinge 20th January
Hawfinches - 8+ Ardington, on right hand side of lane beginning at the “No Horses and Ponies” tunnel, approx SU433883
5 Lockinge Church
5 Lockinge Church
Sonning Eye GPs: 20th January
3 of the 5 courtesy of Badger.
5 Black-necked Grebe 14:10.
Goosander: rh.
Ring-necked Parakeet
(Marek Walford, Badger)
Sarsgrove: 20th January
Sarsgrove
2 Raven 10:30.
250 Fieldfare: At least 250 possibly more feeding in second field where footpath to Churchill leads down to edge of Sarsgrove Wood - a few Goldfinches and Redwing in with them. 10:30.
Steve Akers
2 Raven 10:30.
250 Fieldfare: At least 250 possibly more feeding in second field where footpath to Churchill leads down to edge of Sarsgrove Wood - a few Goldfinches and Redwing in with them. 10:30.
Steve Akers
Chipping Norton: 20th January
Chipping Norton
2 Lesser Redpoll: 1m; 1f. on feeders in garden. 12:00.
Blackcap: f. 12:00.
Steve Akers
2 Lesser Redpoll: 1m; 1f. on feeders in garden. 12:00.
Blackcap: f. 12:00.
Steve Akers
Henley Road GPs 20th January
Red-necked Grebe still on small fishing pit to
left of the marina road c30 yds from the main road, accessed through small wooden gate 10:10.
Bird unfortunately appears to be injured.
Otmoor Saturday 20th Jan. am.
Hawfinch carpark field. (two observers)
2nd Winter Hen Harrier over reedbed
2nd Winter Hen Harrier over reedbed
Woodstock: Glyme valley: 20th January
Woodstock: Glyme valley
Great White Egret: Still on the Water Meadows close to the Black Prince pub.
Bob Pomfret
Great White Egret: Still on the Water Meadows close to the Black Prince pub.
Bob Pomfret
Sonning Eye GPS 20th January
Black-necked Grebe 3 still on main lake viewable from the sailing club 11:00.
Blenheim Lake 20th January
5 Shoveler
47 Teal
5 Shoveler
18 Grey Heron
7 Little Egret
2 Kingfisher
Bob Pomfret
55 Tufted Duck
11 Little Grebe
140 Teal47 Teal
5 Shoveler
18 Grey Heron
7 Little Egret
2 Kingfisher
Bob Pomfret
A329 near Moulsford: 20th January
A329 near Moulsford
Brambling: Female, so a different bird from other sightings - amongst 12+ Chaffinches. SU5985. 14:45.
Mike Amphlett
Brambling: Female, so a different bird from other sightings - amongst 12+ Chaffinches. SU5985. 14:45.
Mike Amphlett
Newbridge: 20th January
Newbridge
Barn Owl: Sitting on fence post opposite Maybush Pub, looking thoroughly miserable. 09:30.
Jed Cleeter
Barn Owl: Sitting on fence post opposite Maybush Pub, looking thoroughly miserable. 09:30.
Jed Cleeter
Baulking Pit: 19th January
Friday, 19 January 2018
Banbury: Hanwell Fields: 19th January
Banbury: Hanwell Fields
2 Blackcap: f. 2 females in garden. 10:30.
Mark Ribbons
2 Blackcap: f. 2 females in garden. 10:30.
Mark Ribbons
Ardington / Lockinge 19th January
3+ Hawfinch still at both Lockinge Church and Ardington this lunchtime
Henley Road GPs: 19th January
Henley Road GPs
Red-necked Grebe: On the first pit on the left of the access road off Henley Road. 16:55.
Marek Walford
Red-necked Grebe: On the first pit on the left of the access road off Henley Road. 16:55.
Marek Walford
Shotover: Shotover House: 19th January
Shotover: Shotover House
Raven: bottom of the Avenue, near folly.
Anthony Cheke
Raven: bottom of the Avenue, near folly.
Anthony Cheke
Henley Road GPs 19th January
Red-necked Grebe still present in small fishing pit accessed through small gate on left hand side off main road to the marina.
(Per Brian Wyatt)
(Per Brian Wyatt)
Oxford 19th January
Magdalen College
Peregrine: Sitting on gargoyle eating a pigeon at 8.40.
(per Thomas Miller)
Peregrine circling over Magdalen tower c08:10 (per Paul Jepson)
Peregrine: Sitting on gargoyle eating a pigeon at 8.40.
(per Thomas Miller)
Peregrine circling over Magdalen tower c08:10 (per Paul Jepson)
Thursday, 18 January 2018
Chipping Norton: 18th January
Chipping Norton
37 Golden Plover: still present in largest field W of CN - very active. 09:30.
Steve Akers
37 Golden Plover: still present in largest field W of CN - very active. 09:30.
Steve Akers
Sonning Eye GPs: 18th January
Sonning Eye GPs
5 Black-necked Grebe 10:00.
Goosander: red head. 10:00.
Hugh Netley
5 Black-necked Grebe 10:00.
Goosander: red head. 10:00.
Hugh Netley
University Parks: River Cherwell: 18th January
18th January
University Parks: River Cherwell
Goosander: 14:10 near rollers. 14:10.
University Parks
Hawfinch: Tallest tree by Lady Margaret Hall gate. 14:30.
Hugh Wiggins
University Parks: River Cherwell
Goosander: 14:10 near rollers. 14:10.
University Parks
Hawfinch: Tallest tree by Lady Margaret Hall gate. 14:30.
Hugh Wiggins
Henley Road GPs: 18th January
Henley Road GPs
Red-necked Grebe: First pits on left side .down to 150 yards. 30 yards from main road With G.E .A.A. And A.B.T. Cracking Bird. 14:40.
Ralph Watts
Red-necked Grebe: First pits on left side .down to 150 yards. 30 yards from main road With G.E .A.A. And A.B.T. Cracking Bird. 14:40.
Ralph Watts
Henley Road GPs 18th January
Access from road to marina through small gate on left
approximately 30 yards from main road 13:10
(per Hugh Netley).
Wednesday, 17 January 2018
Chipping Norton: 17th January
Chipping Norton
40 Golden Plover: crouched low in dip/fold of their favoured field W of CN. 09:00.
Steve Akers
40 Golden Plover: crouched low in dip/fold of their favoured field W of CN. 09:00.
Steve Akers
Port Meadow 17th January
ICELAND GULL (imm) 16:00
Also,
3 Yellow-legged Gulls, all adults
500 Golden Plover
20 Barnacle Geese,
1 Redshank,
and a few Goosander & Pintal
Gnome
Also,
3 Yellow-legged Gulls, all adults
500 Golden Plover
20 Barnacle Geese,
1 Redshank,
and a few Goosander & Pintal
Gnome
Farmoor Reservoir - 17th January
The juvenile Iceland Gull at Farmoor mid afternoon. Then flew off over Wytham Woods at 15.20.
Standlake Pit 60 17th January
No sign of the GREEN-WINGED TEAL at Pit 60 by 13:30 (per Phil Barnett et al)
Key holder reserve.
Key holder reserve.
Tuesday, 16 January 2018
Chipping Norton: 16th January
Chipping Norton
5 Golden Plover: small group in centre of favoured large field W of CN. 09:30.
Steve Akers
5 Golden Plover: small group in centre of favoured large field W of CN. 09:30.
Steve Akers
East Hendred 16th January
Featherbed Lane
10 Hawfinch: 10+ sitting in the row of tall trees. SU467899. 12:45.
Michael Violette
10 Hawfinch: 10+ sitting in the row of tall trees. SU467899. 12:45.
Michael Violette
