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Saturday, 14 August 2021

Wittenham Clumps: 14th August

Wittenham Clumps
Merlin: male. Flew low over pond in Wittenham Woods. SU587924. 13:02.
4 Reed Warbler: In reeds around pond at Lowerhill Farm. SU587924. 13:02.
Grasshopper Warbler: Unmistakable reeling call from reeds around pond at Lowerhill Farm. SU587924. 13:02.

Jez March
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4 comments:

  1. Dave Lowe14 August 2021 at 16:35

    Hi Jez. Thanks for the post. In an Oxfordshire context Merlin is a very scarce winter visitor to open habitat like the Downs or Otmoor. Could your bird have been a male Sparrowhawk, which are present at this time of year in this habitat and very similar in size and colouration?
    regards, Dave Lowe

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  2. Anonymous14 August 2021 at 19:42

    Cant believe you have question this on here ,not asa pm !!!!!

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  3. Dave Lowe14 August 2021 at 20:25

    Hi "Anonymous" - it's a forum with a comments section - it's the appropriate place to question.
    Dave Lowe

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  4. mark chivers14 August 2021 at 20:43

    Maybe a point in the right direction is a better way we all make mistakes

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