5 Little Grebe 07:30.
Willow Warbler 07:30.
6 Chiffchaff 07:30.
3 Whitethroat 07:30.
3 Blackcap 07:30.
2 Reed Bunting 07:30.
Nuthatch 07:30.
3 Lesser Whitethroat 07:30.
7 Yellow Wagtail 07:30.
9 Snipe 07:30.
Mandarin Duck 07:30.
Hobby 07:30.
2 Raven 07:30.
8 Linnet 07:30.
Reed Warbler 07:30.
Kingfisher 07:30.
3 Lesser Whitethroat 07:30.
Redstart: Fem/imm. 07:30.
Nick Marriner
Monday, 31 August 2020
Moreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course: 31st August
Moreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course
Cuckoo: Juv. 22:11.
10 Yellow Wagtail: Incl one ringed. 22:11.
Luke Marriner
Cuckoo: Juv. 22:11.
10 Yellow Wagtail: Incl one ringed. 22:11.
Luke Marriner
Chimney: Chimney Meadows: 30th August
30th August
Chimney: Chimney Meadows
Redstart: fem. SP367006. 13:05.
Peregrine: SP356012. 12:15.
Suzanne Parrott
Chimney: Chimney Meadows
Redstart: fem. SP367006. 13:05.
Peregrine: SP356012. 12:15.
Suzanne Parrott
Farmoor Reservoir 30th August
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| Courtesy of Bryan Manston. |
PECTORAL SANDPIPER yesterday (30/8) flew over the reservoir c14:00 (per Bryan Manston).
Identified from photos.
Farmoor Reservoir: 31st August
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| Redstart courtesy of David Hastings. |
Dunlin 17:30.
Ringed Plover 17:30.
Green Sandpiper 17:30.
3 Common Sandpiper 17:30.
4 Yellow Wagtail 17:30.
2 Redstart 17:30.
3 Wheatear 17:30.
7 Grey Wagtail 17:30.
2 Siskin 17:30.
2 Yellow-legged Gull: Adult + juv. 17:30.
Isaac West
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| Courtesy of David Hastings |
Northmoor: 31st August
Northmoor
Yellow Wagtail: flew north calling. 17:26.
Little Owl 17:26.
Mick Cunningham
Yellow Wagtail: flew north calling. 17:26.
Little Owl 17:26.
Mick Cunningham
Aston Upthorpe: Juniper Valley: 31st August
Aston Upthorpe: Juniper Valley
Redstart: m. In same place amongst stunted trees in Oven bottom as last year. 16:55.
John Taylor
Redstart: m. In same place amongst stunted trees in Oven bottom as last year. 16:55.
John Taylor
Muswell Hill, 31st August
08:30-12:00
Spotted Flycatcher 5+
Common Redstart
Wheatear
Meadow Pipit 10+
Green Woodpecker
Raven
Sparrowhawk
Blackcap m+3f
Lesser Whitethroat
Willow Warbler 5+
Chiffchaff 10+
Old Caley's Diary
Spotted Flycatcher 5+
Common Redstart
Wheatear
Meadow Pipit 10+
Green Woodpecker
Raven
Sparrowhawk
Blackcap m+3f
Lesser Whitethroat
Willow Warbler 5+
Chiffchaff 10+
Old Caley's Diary
Port Meadow: Burgess Field Nature Park: 31st August
Port Meadow: Burgess Field Nature Park
Redstart: female-type. Still in Burgess Field this afternoon (present for 2 weeks now).
Adam Hartley
Redstart: female-type. Still in Burgess Field this afternoon (present for 2 weeks now).
Adam Hartley
Oxford: Five Mile Drive: 31st August
31st August
Oxford: Five Mile Drive
Yellow Wagtail: Flyover, heading south. SP496109. 11:30.
2 Raven: Circling high. SP496109. 15:00.
Headington: South Park
4 Spotted Flycatcher: per Anna Mackellar. 14:05.
Nicholas Boyd
Oxford: Five Mile Drive
Yellow Wagtail: Flyover, heading south. SP496109. 11:30.
2 Raven: Circling high. SP496109. 15:00.
Headington: South Park
4 Spotted Flycatcher: per Anna Mackellar. 14:05.
Nicholas Boyd
Fyfield Wick: 31st August
31st August
Fyfield Wick
2 Common Crossbill: Landed briefly in tree at bottom of gardening, calling constantly then flew west. 13:05.
Siskin: Flew West calling. 09:05.
3 Hobby: Chasing insects and each other. 13:00.
Peregrine: fem. Circled up then drifted East. 13:40.
Jed Cleeter
Fyfield Wick
2 Common Crossbill: Landed briefly in tree at bottom of gardening, calling constantly then flew west. 13:05.
Siskin: Flew West calling. 09:05.
3 Hobby: Chasing insects and each other. 13:00.
Peregrine: fem. Circled up then drifted East. 13:40.
Jed Cleeter
Appleford GPs 31st August
Green Sandpiper 2
Common Sandpiper c4
Lapwing c200
Snipe 2
Snipe 2
Little Egret
Kingfisher
Stock Dove 3
Stock Dove 3
Raven 2
Shotover: 31st August
Shotover
7 Siskin: 5 flew low S, calling, at 0730. Then 2 more low SW, calling, at 0805. 07:30.
2 Raven 07:30.
Lesser Whitethroat 07:30.
2 Whitethroat 07:30.
Isaac West
7 Siskin: 5 flew low S, calling, at 0730. Then 2 more low SW, calling, at 0805. 07:30.
2 Raven 07:30.
Lesser Whitethroat 07:30.
2 Whitethroat 07:30.
Isaac West
Gramp's Hill & Mere End Down: 31st Aug.
Quail
Whinchat
2 Yellow Wagtail
3 Wheatear
2 Raven
51 Corn Bunting
Whinchat
2 Yellow Wagtail
3 Wheatear
2 Raven
51 Corn Bunting
c.75 Swallow
Sunday, 30 August 2020
Appleford: Appleford GP: 29th August
Appleford: Appleford GP
Green Sandpiper 10:00.
Common Sandpiper 10:00.
8 Egyptian Goose 10:00.
Anthony Cheke
Green Sandpiper 10:00.
Common Sandpiper 10:00.
8 Egyptian Goose 10:00.
Anthony Cheke
Farmoor Reservoir: 30th August
30th August
Farmoor Reservoir
2 Common Sandpiper 09:30.
Yellow-legged Gull: on pontoon by 'marina' area, Farmoor 2. 09:30.
Port Meadow: Wolvercote Common
7 Yellow Wagtail: at least 7 feeding with cattle. 12:00.
Anthony Cheke
Farmoor Reservoir
2 Common Sandpiper 09:30.
Yellow-legged Gull: on pontoon by 'marina' area, Farmoor 2. 09:30.
Port Meadow: Wolvercote Common
7 Yellow Wagtail: at least 7 feeding with cattle. 12:00.
Anthony Cheke
Farmoor 30th August
Osprey over F2 16:00-16:20 before flying high to south.
Arctic Tern (juv)
Yellow Wagtail (juv)
2 Ringed Plover
Peregrine
Common Sandpiper
Farmoor Reservoir 30th August
Osprey over F2 16:02-16:25 then flew south ( per Andy Last).
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| Courtesy of Steve Liptrot. |
Otmoor rspb 30th August
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| Courtesy of John Reynolds taken 29/8 |
Cattle Egret still on Greenaways 13:19 (per Steve Goddard, Mark Chivers).
Water Eaton: 30th August
2 Whinchat, 1 Redstart, 1 Peregrine, 2 Sedge Warbler (patch tick), 11 Common Whitethroat
2 Yellow Wagtail (per Steve Goddard)
Chipping Norton: 30th August
Chipping Norton
2 Spotted Flycatcher: At least two in trees where brook crosses footpath in valley up from Salford Church. SP283284. 10:30.
Grey Wagtail: SP283284. 10:30.
2 Swallow: SP283284. 10:30.
Chiffchaff: SP283284. 10:30.
Steve Akers
2 Spotted Flycatcher: At least two in trees where brook crosses footpath in valley up from Salford Church. SP283284. 10:30.
Grey Wagtail: SP283284. 10:30.
2 Swallow: SP283284. 10:30.
Chiffchaff: SP283284. 10:30.
Steve Akers
Moreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course: 30th August
Moreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course
Garden Warbler 07:30.
32 Lapwing 07:30.
2 Willow Warbler 07:30.
2 Lesser Whitethroat 07:30.
11 Chiffchaff 07:30.
3 Whitethroat 07:30.
80 Sand Martin 07:30.
5 Yellow Wagtail 07:30.
5 Gadwall 07:30.
Raven 07:30.
Nick Marriner
Garden Warbler 07:30.
32 Lapwing 07:30.
2 Willow Warbler 07:30.
2 Lesser Whitethroat 07:30.
11 Chiffchaff 07:30.
3 Whitethroat 07:30.
80 Sand Martin 07:30.
5 Yellow Wagtail 07:30.
5 Gadwall 07:30.
Raven 07:30.
Nick Marriner
Saturday, 29 August 2020
Otmoor rspb 29th August
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| Cattle Egret courtesy of Bark. |
Cattle Egret 16:40 still at the back of Greenaways amongst the cattle
(per Pete Roby,Pete Barker,Justin Taylor et al)
Redstart
Whinchat 2
Otmoor Birding
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| Redstart courtesy of John Reynolds. |
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| Courtesy of John Reynolds. |
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| Courtesy of John Reynolds. |
Otmoor 29th August
09-15:00
Common Redstart
Peregrine
Marsh Harrier
Cetti's Warbler
Common Swift 6
Sand Martin 10+
Chiffchaff 5+
Common Whitethroat 2
Cattle Egret
Common Redstart
Peregrine
Marsh Harrier
Cetti's Warbler
Common Swift 6
Sand Martin 10+
Chiffchaff 5+
Common Whitethroat 2
Cattle Egret
Lark Hill 29th August
4 Whinchat
Redstart
4 Wheatear
Hobby (numerous flypasts, perhaps more than one bird)
c400 Linnet
c400 Starling
Redstart
4 Wheatear
Hobby (numerous flypasts, perhaps more than one bird)
c400 Linnet
c400 Starling
Stanton Harcourt 29th August
5 Yellow Wagtail: With several pied. Feeding on muck pile west of blue barn farm. SP402065. 16:43.
Mick Cunningham
Mick Cunningham
Great Milton 29th August
Hobby: Hunting Insects adjacent to the M40. 10:15.
26th August Leafield:
Hobby: Hunting. 12:35.
Jed Cleeter
26th August Leafield:
Hobby: Hunting. 12:35.
Jed Cleeter
Cassington GPs 29th August
Great white Egret 2
Little Egret c6
Garganey 2
Pintail 4
Green Sandpiper
Snipe 2
Yellow Wagtail 5
Yellow Wagtail 5
Chipping Norton: 29th August
Chipping Norton
6 Whinchat: m, f, juv. On fence posts alongside the marsh and lake near Cornwell - one bird may have been taken by a Kestrel. SP283268. 10:30.
Kestrel: juv male. SP283268. 10:30.
Raven: SP283268. 10:30.
2 Buzzard: Soaring high overhead. SP283268. 10:30.
2 House Martin: SP283268. 10:30.
2 Swallow: SP283268. 10:30.
6 Linnet: SP283268. 10:30.
2 Goldfinch: SP283268. 10:30.
Steve Akers
6 Whinchat: m, f, juv. On fence posts alongside the marsh and lake near Cornwell - one bird may have been taken by a Kestrel. SP283268. 10:30.
Kestrel: juv male. SP283268. 10:30.
Raven: SP283268. 10:30.
2 Buzzard: Soaring high overhead. SP283268. 10:30.
2 House Martin: SP283268. 10:30.
2 Swallow: SP283268. 10:30.
6 Linnet: SP283268. 10:30.
2 Goldfinch: SP283268. 10:30.
Steve Akers
Friday, 28 August 2020
Farmoor Reservoir 28th August
Hobby 1
Ringed Plover 1 (juvenile, a bit dazed, with fresh wound on its neck - possibly Sparrowhawk - again!)
Green Sandpiper 1
Common Sandpiper 7+
Lesser Whitethroat 5
Garden Warbler 4
Willow Warbler 7+
Yellow Wagtail 5 (S Taylor)
Grey Wagtail 2
Common Swift 6
Sand Martin 120+
Common Tern 1
Little Egret 1
Little Grebe 5
Common Raven 1
Ringed Plover 1 (juvenile, a bit dazed, with fresh wound on its neck - possibly Sparrowhawk - again!)
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| Juvenile Ringed Plover c Peter Law |
Green Sandpiper 1
Common Sandpiper 7+
Lesser Whitethroat 5
Garden Warbler 4
Willow Warbler 7+
Yellow Wagtail 5 (S Taylor)
Grey Wagtail 2
Common Swift 6
Sand Martin 120+
Common Tern 1
Little Egret 1
Little Grebe 5
Common Raven 1
Cassington GPs: 28th August
Cassington GPs
2 Great White Egret
3 Little Egret
Pintail
2 Garganey
3 Green Sandpiper
3 Dunlin
Ian Elkins
2 Great White Egret
3 Little Egret
Pintail
2 Garganey
3 Green Sandpiper
3 Dunlin
Ian Elkins
Stanton St. John: 28th August
Stanton St. John
2 Raven: Two over from Stanton Great Wood to Holly Wood calling. 10:41.
David Brown
2 Raven: Two over from Stanton Great Wood to Holly Wood calling. 10:41.
David Brown
Headington: Warneford Hospital: 28th August
Headington: Warneford Hospital
2 Spotted Flycatcher 07:45.
Reed Bunting: At least one high over. 07:45.
2 Swallow 07:45.
15 House Martin 07:45.
Isaac West
2 Spotted Flycatcher 07:45.
Reed Bunting: At least one high over. 07:45.
2 Swallow 07:45.
15 House Martin 07:45.
Isaac West
Thursday, 27 August 2020
Cassington GPs: 27th August
Cassington GPs
Pochard: m. 19:30.
Wigeon: f. 19:30.
Great White Egret 19:30.
Pintail 19:30.
Malcolm Teal
Pochard: m. 19:30.
Wigeon: f. 19:30.
Great White Egret 19:30.
Pintail 19:30.
Malcolm Teal
Cholsey
2 Common Redstart: Lollingdon
1 Willow Warbler: Lollingdon
1 Yellow Wagtail: Lollingdon
1 Hobby: Lollingdon
14 Yellow Wagtail: Bunk line, Cholsey
1 Willow Warbler: Lollingdon
1 Yellow Wagtail: Lollingdon
1 Hobby: Lollingdon
14 Yellow Wagtail: Bunk line, Cholsey
Chipping Norton: 27th August
Chipping Norton
Raven: SP283284. 09:30.
50 House Martin: Flying through heading South. SP283284. 09:30.
5 Swallow: SP283284. 09:30.
2 Chiffchaff: SP283284. 09:30.
3 Linnet: SP283284. 09:30.
Steve Akers
Raven: SP283284. 09:30.
50 House Martin: Flying through heading South. SP283284. 09:30.
5 Swallow: SP283284. 09:30.
2 Chiffchaff: SP283284. 09:30.
3 Linnet: SP283284. 09:30.
Steve Akers
Ridgeway from White Shoot
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| Whinchat |
3 Yellow Wagtail
4 Whinchat
7 Wheatear
5 Grey Partridge
Circa 20 Corn Bunting
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| Yellow Wagtail |
Farmoor Reservoir 27th August
Ringed Plover 9
Common Redshank 2
Turnstone 2
Common Sandpiper 3+
Yellow Wagtail 2
Grey Wagtail 2
Northern Wheatear 1
Common Swift 7
Sand Martin 100+
Common Tern 2
Little Egret 1
Little Grebe 2
Common Redshank 2
Turnstone 2
Common Sandpiper 3+
Yellow Wagtail 2
Grey Wagtail 2
Northern Wheatear 1
Common Swift 7
Sand Martin 100+
Common Tern 2
Little Egret 1
Little Grebe 2
Southfield Golf Course, Headington, Oxford: 27th August
Tree Pipit still buzzing around the golf course at 6:30am, then flew high to the east and was lost to view.
Wednesday, 26 August 2020
Otmoor: 26th August
Yellow Wagtail 18:00.
26 Teal 18:00.
4 Cetti's Warbler 18:00.
3 Raven 18:00.
3 Water Rail 18:00.
2 Reed Warbler 18:00.
2 Sedge Warbler 18:00.
Isaac West
26 Teal 18:00.
4 Cetti's Warbler 18:00.
3 Raven 18:00.
3 Water Rail 18:00.
2 Reed Warbler 18:00.
2 Sedge Warbler 18:00.
Isaac West
Blenheim Park 26th August
Green Sandpiper
Common Sandpiper
Snipe
Egyptian Goose 5
Little Egret 2
Great black-backed Gull
(per Dave Doherty)
9 Ruddy Shelduck as seen by others; full-winged & fly well. 17:04.
(per Anthony Cheke)
9 Ruddy Shelduck as seen by others; full-winged & fly well. 17:04.
(per Anthony Cheke)
Over Worton: 26th August
Over Worton
8 Spotted Flycatcher: 8 seen and possibly more. Two family groups. . 16:30.
Colin Oram
8 Spotted Flycatcher: 8 seen and possibly more. Two family groups. . 16:30.
Colin Oram
Burnt Platt Wood 26th August
Burnt Platt Wood
Spotted Flycatcher: Juvenile calling loudly amongst larch ride in centre of wood. SU6882. 16:34.
Burnt Platt Wood
Raven: SU6882. 16:34.
John Taylor
Spotted Flycatcher: Juvenile calling loudly amongst larch ride in centre of wood. SU6882. 16:34.
Burnt Platt Wood
Raven: SU6882. 16:34.
John Taylor
Farmoor Reservoir 26th August
Ringed Plover 2
Common Sandpiper 10
Yellow Wagtail 2
Common Swift 19
Little Egret 1
House Martin 50+
Sand Martin 30+
Swallow 10+
Kingfisher 1
Common Sandpiper 10
Yellow Wagtail 2
Common Swift 19
Little Egret 1
House Martin 50+
Sand Martin 30+
Swallow 10+
Kingfisher 1
Fyfield Wick: 26th August
Fyfield Wick
Hobby: Drifted through, spooking the hirundines. SU413970. 12:50.
Peter Pool
Hobby: Drifted through, spooking the hirundines. SU413970. 12:50.
Peter Pool
Tuesday, 25 August 2020
Farmoor evening
Arctic Tern 6 arrived just after 7pm
Knot
Hobby
Swift
Wheatear
(per Dave Lowe).
Dix Pit: 25th August
Dix Pit
4 Red-crested Pochard: In eclipse.
Hobby: Hunting hirundines over the water.
Common Sandpiper
Ian Elkins
4 Red-crested Pochard: In eclipse.
Hobby: Hunting hirundines over the water.
Common Sandpiper
Ian Elkins
Cassington GPs: 25th August
Cassington GPs
Great White Egret
4 White-fronted Goose: Presumably feral.
Garganey
4 Dunlin
4 Ringed Plover
Common Sandpiper
5 Green Sandpiper
Ian Elkins
Great White Egret
4 White-fronted Goose: Presumably feral.
Garganey
4 Dunlin
4 Ringed Plover
Common Sandpiper
5 Green Sandpiper
Ian Elkins
Oxford: Christchurch Meadow: 25th August
Oxford: Christchurch Meadow
Common Sandpiper: On the edge of the Thames alongside the meadow.
South Hinksey
Yellow Wagtail
Bob Pomfret
Common Sandpiper: On the edge of the Thames alongside the meadow.
South Hinksey
Yellow Wagtail
Bob Pomfret
Farmoor Reservoir 25th August
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| Courtesy of Steve Liptrot. |
Knot (Steve Liptrot)
Ringed Plover 2
Dunlin 2
Common Sandpiper 8
Common Tern 1
Monday, 24 August 2020
Stonesfield Common 24th August
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| Whinchat courtesy of Paul Wren. |
Whinchat 2
Redstart m
(per Paul Wren)
Cassington GPs 24th August
Great white Egret 2
Green Sandpiper 4+
Common Sandpiper c4
Ringed Plover 5
Little-ringed Plover
Dunlin
Lapwing c50
Garganey
Wigeon 2
Pintail
Common Tern c4 (2 juv)
Green Sandpiper 4+
Common Sandpiper c4
Ringed Plover 5
Little-ringed Plover
Dunlin
Lapwing c50
Garganey
Wigeon 2
Pintail
Common Tern c4 (2 juv)
Farmoor Reservoir 24th August
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| Common Redstart courtesy of Ewan. |
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Common Redstart courtesy of Ewan.
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Common Redstart - 2 (J.E)
Ruff - 2 (west at 10:37) (J.E)
Ringed Plover - 5
Dunlin - 4 (J.E)
Common Sandpiper - 6
Common Tern - 2
Swift - 3
Swallow - 20+
Swallow - 20+
Yellow Wagtail - 1 (Ewan)
Grey Wagtail - 1
Grey Wagtail - 1
Sand Martin - 50+
Willow Warbler - 6
Reed Warbler - 5
Garden Warbler - 1
Lesser Whitethroat - 3
Kingfisher -1
Little Egret -1
Kingfisher -1
Little Egret -1
Yellow legged Gull - 8
GBB Gull - 2 adults
Raven 1
Snow Geese 101
(per Johnny Eclipse, Ewan Urquhart)
Raven 1
Snow Geese 101
(per Johnny Eclipse, Ewan Urquhart)
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Reed Warbler courtesy of Ewan.
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Wytham: Field Station: 24th August
Wytham: Field Station
2 Raven: Over Wytham Fieldstation heading north. SP471096. 13:01.
Keith McMahon
2 Raven: Over Wytham Fieldstation heading north. SP471096. 13:01.
Keith McMahon
Otmoor rspb 24th August
No sign of the juvenile Spotted Redshank by 11:00 (per Colin Oram et al).
Marsh Harrier
Hobby 2
Redstart 2+
Whinchat several
Wheatear 2
(per Roger Wyatt, Badger)
Marsh Harrier
Hobby 2
Redstart 2+
Whinchat several
Wheatear 2
(per Roger Wyatt, Badger)
Chipping Norton: 24th August
Chipping Norton
2 Raven: ad pair. SP283284. 09:30.
Grey Wagtail: SP283284. 09:30.
Whitethroat: SP283284. 09:30.
Chiffchaff: SP283284. 09:30.
25 House Martin: SP283284. 09:30.
Swallow: SP283284. 09:30.
Steve Akers
2 Raven: ad pair. SP283284. 09:30.
Grey Wagtail: SP283284. 09:30.
Whitethroat: SP283284. 09:30.
Chiffchaff: SP283284. 09:30.
25 House Martin: SP283284. 09:30.
Swallow: SP283284. 09:30.
Steve Akers
Southfield Golf Course, Headington, Oxford: 24th August
Tree Pipit: the explosive, buzzing flight call was heard twice as one flew south, unseen. Patch and county tick!
24th August
River Thames, nr Four Arches Bridge
Raven: A couple of 'cronks', then seen flying 'westerly'. SU5985. 10:00.
Mike Amphlett
Raven: A couple of 'cronks', then seen flying 'westerly'. SU5985. 10:00.
Mike Amphlett
Sunday, 23 August 2020
Moreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course: 23rd August
Moreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course
31 Yellow Wagtail: 30 plus one caught + ringed. 21:59.
2 Common Sandpiper 21:59.
Luke Marriner
31 Yellow Wagtail: 30 plus one caught + ringed. 21:59.
2 Common Sandpiper 21:59.
Luke Marriner
Otmoor rspb 23rd August
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| Phone-scoped Spotted Redshank courtesy of Andy Last. |
Spotted Redshank (I.E) still from the 1st screen 16:08 (per Ian Elkins, Andy Last).
Devil’s Punchbowl 23rd August
Marsh Harrier (juv) - perhaps same bird as early Aug
2 Wheatear
18 Yellow Wagtail
Stonechat (f)
Cassington GPS 23rd August
Great white Egret 2
Garganey
Ringed Plover 4
Little-ringed Plover juv
Green Sandpiper 4+
Common Sandpiper c5
Kingfisher
Cetti's Warbler
Yellow Wagtail 2 juv
Yellow Wagtail 2 juv
Farmoor Reservoir 23rd August
Green Sandpiper 1
Ringed Plover 2
Common Sandpiper 5
Yellow Wagtail 4
Grey Wagtail 2
Common Whitethroat 17
Lesser Whitethroat 1
Reed Warbler 3+
Blackcap 7+
Willow Warbler/Chiffchaff 30+
Common Swift 16
Sand Martin 60+
House Martin 30+
Swallow 2
Goldfinch 50+
Yellow legged Gull 8 (6 adults 2 juveniles)
Greater Black backed Gull 2 (adults)
Little Grebe 3
Little Egret 2
Green Woodpecker 2
Common Coot 521
Snow Geese 101
Ringed Plover 2
Common Sandpiper 5
Yellow Wagtail 4
Grey Wagtail 2
Common Whitethroat 17
Lesser Whitethroat 1
Reed Warbler 3+
Blackcap 7+
Willow Warbler/Chiffchaff 30+
Common Swift 16
Sand Martin 60+
House Martin 30+
Swallow 2
Goldfinch 50+
Yellow legged Gull 8 (6 adults 2 juveniles)
Greater Black backed Gull 2 (adults)
Little Grebe 3
Little Egret 2
Green Woodpecker 2
Common Coot 521
Snow Geese 101
Chipping Norton: 23rd August
Chipping Norton
2 Spotted Flycatcher: juv. Feeding beside the brook halfway up valley from Salford Church - with Chiffchaff and Willow Warbler - saw lower down valley yesterday evening. SP283284. 10:45.
2 Chiffchaff: SP283284. 10:45.
Willow Warbler: SP283284. 10:45.
Grey Wagtail: SP283284. 10:45.
Steve Akers
2 Spotted Flycatcher: juv. Feeding beside the brook halfway up valley from Salford Church - with Chiffchaff and Willow Warbler - saw lower down valley yesterday evening. SP283284. 10:45.
2 Chiffchaff: SP283284. 10:45.
Willow Warbler: SP283284. 10:45.
Grey Wagtail: SP283284. 10:45.
Steve Akers
Muswell Hill, 23rd August
08-10:00
Wheatear (still)
Red Kite 2, Common Buzzard and various Corvids (feeding on sheep carcass, someone tell the Lammergeier!)
Barn Owl
Bullfinch 2 (juvs)
Willow Warbler 2
Chiffchaff
Yellow Wagtail 2
Meadow Pipit 10+
Wheatear (still)
Red Kite 2, Common Buzzard and various Corvids (feeding on sheep carcass, someone tell the Lammergeier!)
Bullfinch 2 (juvs)
Willow Warbler 2
Chiffchaff
Yellow Wagtail 2
Meadow Pipit 10+
Blenheim: Blenheim Lake: 23rd August
Blenheim: Blenheim Lake
9 Ruddy Shelduck
3 Egyptian Goose
2 Kingfisher
16 Great Crested Grebe
Little Grebe
2 Little Egret
7 Grey Wagtail
15 Teal
Bob Pomfret
9 Ruddy Shelduck
3 Egyptian Goose
2 Kingfisher
16 Great Crested Grebe
Little Grebe
2 Little Egret
7 Grey Wagtail
15 Teal
Bob Pomfret
Saturday, 22 August 2020
Cassington GPs: 22nd August
22nd August
Cassington GPs
2 Great White Egret 14:00.
2 Little Egret 14:00.
7 Green Sandpiper 14:00.
Ringed Plover 14:00.
Wigeon: First one back! 14:00.
Blenheim
4 Little Egret 14:00.
3 Egyptian Goose 15:00.
Common Sandpiper 15:00.
Green Sandpiper 15:00.
Ian Elkins
Cassington GPs
2 Great White Egret 14:00.
2 Little Egret 14:00.
7 Green Sandpiper 14:00.
Ringed Plover 14:00.
Wigeon: First one back! 14:00.
Blenheim
4 Little Egret 14:00.
3 Egyptian Goose 15:00.
Common Sandpiper 15:00.
Green Sandpiper 15:00.
Ian Elkins
Letcombe Bassett: Gramps Hill: 22nd August
Letcombe Bassett: Gramps Hill
Quail
Grey Partridge
4 Yellow Wagtail
Mark Merritt
Quail
Grey Partridge
4 Yellow Wagtail
Mark Merritt
Friday, 21 August 2020
Chipping Norton: 21st August
Chipping Norton
Raven: SP284268. 11:00.
12 Red Kite: Unprecented - have never seen such high numbers here - gliding and soaring high on the wind over Cornwell. SP284268. 11:00.
Sparrowhawk: ad fem. SP284268. 11:00.
Corn Bunting: ad fem. SP284268. 11:00.
6 Swift: SP284268. 11:00.
20 Swallow: SP284268. 11:00.
7 House Martin: SP284268. 11:00.
6 Linnet: SP284268. 11:00.
Steve Akers
Raven: SP284268. 11:00.
12 Red Kite: Unprecented - have never seen such high numbers here - gliding and soaring high on the wind over Cornwell. SP284268. 11:00.
Sparrowhawk: ad fem. SP284268. 11:00.
Corn Bunting: ad fem. SP284268. 11:00.
6 Swift: SP284268. 11:00.
20 Swallow: SP284268. 11:00.
7 House Martin: SP284268. 11:00.
6 Linnet: SP284268. 11:00.
Steve Akers
Blenheim Park 21st August
Ruddy Shelduck 9
Egyptian Goose 5
Green Sandpiper 2
Common Sandpiper
Little Egret 2
Raven
Cassington GPs 21st August
Great white Egret
Little Egret c6
Ringed Plover 8
Little-ringed Plover
Dunlin
Snipe 2
Common Sandpiper c5
Green Sandpiper c4
Garganey 3
Farmoor Reservoir 21st August
Dunlin 1 (juvenile)
Common Sandpiper 16
Yellow Wagtail 2
Grey Wagtail 2
Tree Sparrow 1
Sand Martin 1
Greater Black backed Gull 2 (adults)
Yellow legged Gull 10+ (various ages)
Yellow legged Gull 10+ (various ages)
Little Grebe 3
Thursday, 20 August 2020
Stanton Harcourt: Tar Farm: 20th August
Stanton Harcourt: Tar Farm
2 Hobby: ad and juv. Hunting over Tar Lakes. 21:06.
Mick Cunningham
2 Hobby: ad and juv. Hunting over Tar Lakes. 21:06.
Mick Cunningham
Chipping Norton: 20th August
Chipping Norton
Peregrine: ad fem. Perched at rest - will most likely roost tonight. 18:15.
Sparrowhawk: ad fem. Circling over bottom of The Leys. 18:15.
Steve Akers
Peregrine: ad fem. Perched at rest - will most likely roost tonight. 18:15.
Sparrowhawk: ad fem. Circling over bottom of The Leys. 18:15.
Steve Akers
Otmoor: 20th August
Pied Flycatcher In hedge at bottom SE corner of Greenaways. 18:30.
2 Redstart 18:30.
Isaac West
2 Redstart 18:30.
Isaac West
Lark Hill 20th August
Whinchat and 3 Wheatear in second field south of reservoir, west of main track
Cassington GPs 20th August
Ringed Plover 7
Common Sandpiper c3
Green Sandpiper c4
Dunlin
Spotted Flycatcher
Yellow Wagtail
: 20th August
Wytham Fieldstation
Peregrine: High over Fieldstation going north east @ 10.00. SP470096. 10:05.
Keith McMahon
Peregrine: High over Fieldstation going north east @ 10.00. SP470096. 10:05.
Keith McMahon
Wednesday, 19 August 2020
: 19th August
Bletchingdon
Swift: Flying with local House Martins before the rain came in. SP503175. 07:30.
David Watkinson
Swift: Flying with local House Martins before the rain came in. SP503175. 07:30.
David Watkinson
Cassington GPs 19th August
Great white Egret 3
Little Egret c15
Garganey 4
Pintail f
Turnstone
Ruff 3
Dunlin
Snipe 3+
Ringed Plover 16
Little-ringed Plover 2 juv
Green Sandpiper c8
Common Sandpiper c8
Sparrowhawk
(per Badger, Ewan Urquhart, Steve Akers, Isaac West)
Park on Bell Lane in Cassington OX29 4DS and follow footpath east for c 1/4 of a mile.
The footpath eventually runs adjacent to the pit and has a gate to view the site from (marked by the cross) birds are distant so a scope would be required, please keep to public rights of way.
Little Egret c15
Garganey 4
Pintail f
Turnstone
Ruff 3
Dunlin
Snipe 3+
Ringed Plover 16
Little-ringed Plover 2 juv
Green Sandpiper c8
Common Sandpiper c8
Sparrowhawk
(per Badger, Ewan Urquhart, Steve Akers, Isaac West)
Park on Bell Lane in Cassington OX29 4DS and follow footpath east for c 1/4 of a mile.
The footpath eventually runs adjacent to the pit and has a gate to view the site from (marked by the cross) birds are distant so a scope would be required, please keep to public rights of way.
Tuesday, 18 August 2020
Wytham Woods 18th August
Ring-necked Parakeet: juv/female. One individual of female or Juvenile type calling. Then seen briefly on tree tops. SP457079. 11:00.
Keith McMahon
Keith McMahon
Moreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course: 18th August
Moreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course
Green Sandpiper: Briefly then flew off west our first for the site ! 22:06.
Luke Marriner
Green Sandpiper: Briefly then flew off west our first for the site ! 22:06.
Luke Marriner
Letcombe Regis: Blandys Farm: 18th August
Letcombe Regis: Blandys Farm
9 Yellow Wagtail
Spotted Flycatcher
Mark Merritt
9 Yellow Wagtail
Spotted Flycatcher
Mark Merritt
Appleford: Appleford GP: 18th August
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| Wood Sandpiper courtesy of Conor Mackenzie. |
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| Juvenile Black-tailed Godwit courtesy of Conor Mackenzie. |
Wood Sandpiper 17:07.
Black-tailed Godwit
3 Green Sandpiper
6 Common Sandpiper
3 Yellow-legged Gull
10 Egyptian Goose
Conor MacKenzie