Port Meadow
2 Red-breasted Goose: they were at the north side of flood with barnacles. at around 1:33pm a dog flushed them away to the west river. then saw them again at around 3:30, at the west side of flood. 12:06.
Zhenhuan Zhang
Friday, 31 December 2021
Farmoor 31st Dec
Great Northern Diver
White-fronted Geese 2 on eastern side of F1 (per RBA)
Scaup (female on F1)-no sign of 1st winter male. (Adult male reported photographed yesterday)
2 Stonechat
c8 Siskin
Sent from my iPhone
Scaup (female on F1)-no sign of 1st winter male. (Adult male reported photographed yesterday)
2 Stonechat
c8 Siskin
Sent from my iPhone
Otmoor : 31st December
1 Dotterel - on the Closes with the Golden Plover flock.
A bit of fun - can you Spot the Dot ?
Sonning Eye GPs: 31st December
Sonning Eye GPs
2 Scaup: drk + f. With a few Tufted Ducks, but all ducks flushed by water skier. Photo of pair in flight taken. 11:25.
Roger Stansfield
2 Scaup: drk + f. With a few Tufted Ducks, but all ducks flushed by water skier. Photo of pair in flight taken. 11:25.
Roger Stansfield
Oxford: Summertown: 31st December
Oxford: Summertown
28 Ring-necked Parakeet: Counted entering the Hernes Road roost. Are people aware of other roosts in the city? . 16:15.
Tom Evans
28 Ring-necked Parakeet: Counted entering the Hernes Road roost. Are people aware of other roosts in the city? . 16:15.
Tom Evans
Ascott-under-Wychwood: 31st December
Ascott-under-Wychwood
Barn Owl: Hunting at top of chippy hill. SP293199. 16:46.
Mark Pidgeon
Barn Owl: Hunting at top of chippy hill. SP293199. 16:46.
Mark Pidgeon
: 31st December
Between Rousham Gap and Wootton
2 Raven: One flew over, then perched with a second in tree to northwest of road. SP447220. 11:45.
Patrick Keiller
2 Raven: One flew over, then perched with a second in tree to northwest of road. SP447220. 11:45.
Patrick Keiller
Otmoor: 31st December
Dotterel still present with the Golden Plover flock on The Closes and viewable from car park path. 13:57.
Jeremy Dexter
Jeremy Dexter
Hen Harrier r/t on Greenaways 14:45 (per RBA).
Henley Road Gravel Pits, 31st December
Velvet Scoter still present on the Heronry Lake 10:10 though distant (per Mark Merritt,Conor MacKenzie et al).
Thursday, 30 December 2021
Henley Road GPs: 30th December
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| Courtesy of Marek Walford. |
The lake has been turned into an activity centre so viewing is a lot more difficult than it used to be. There is a permitted path c.50m beyond the main gate. Go through there and then look through the fence. Bird was towards the left end of the lake. There is open swimming on new years day so don't know how that will affect viewing (and the bird). There's signs saying no parking along the road. Not really a problem if the centre is closed. Further down the road to the marina there is space for 3 cars. Walk back from there. Alternatively park on resident stre
(per Marek Walford)
(per Marek Walford)
Port Meadow: 30th December
3 Goosander: 2f/1m. Flew in to northern end of floods. 15:30 (per Andrew Siantonas).
2 Peregrine late afternoon (per Isaac West)
2 Red-breasted Goose: Still with Barnacle flock. SP489093. 11:07 (per Peter Law).
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| Courtesy of Gary Watton |
Farmoor Reservoir 30th December
Great northern Diver juv F1
Scaup f off western end of the causeway
(per RBA)
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| GND with Crayfish courtesy of Steve Liptrot |
Dix Pit: 30th December
Dix Pit
Caspian Gull: ad probably a fem. 16:09.
Northmoor
25 Snipe 16:09.
Mick Cunningham
Caspian Gull: ad probably a fem. 16:09.
Northmoor
25 Snipe 16:09.
Mick Cunningham
Sonning Eye GPs: 30th December
Scaup: 1w drk. 16:02.
Great White Egret: Just flown in and dropped into the reedbed. 16:06.
Marek Walford
Great White Egret: Just flown in and dropped into the reedbed. 16:06.
Marek Walford
Cherwell Valley 30th December
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| Courtesy of Mike Pollard. |
Little Gull ad 15:36
Cherwell Valley on flood SSE of Clifton, access & viewable from the tow path south of the
Great Western Arms OX17 3BP
(per Mike Pollard)
Radley GP: 30th December
Radley GP
2 Ring-necked Duck: one male and one fem. On Thrupp Lake, but not consorting with each other. 14:46.
3 Pintail: drk. On Thrupp Lake. 14:46.
Ian Elkins
2 Ring-necked Duck: one male and one fem. On Thrupp Lake, but not consorting with each other. 14:46.
3 Pintail: drk. On Thrupp Lake. 14:46.
Ian Elkins
Otmoor, 30th December 2021
Peregrine, feasting on a Golden Plover (The Closes)
Common Snipe 20+
Lapwing 100+
Golden Plover 2000+ (-1)
Water Rail
Cetti's Warbler
Common Chiffchaff 2
Finch & Bunting flock containing Reed Bunting, Linnet, Yellowhammer, Chaffinch, Goldfinch etc 100+
Old Caley's Diary
Blenheim: 30th December
Blenheim
2 Goosander: m/f on Grand Lake. 11:00.
2 Great White Egret 11:00.
Little Egret 11:00.
Peregrine 11:00.
Gareth Casburn
2 Goosander: m/f on Grand Lake. 11:00.
2 Great White Egret 11:00.
Little Egret 11:00.
Peregrine 11:00.
Gareth Casburn
Grimsbury Reservoir 30th December
Red-crested Pochard 2 m&f (per Kyle Smith).
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| Courtesy of Kyle Smith. |
Bicester Wetland Reserve 30th December
360 Teal highest count of the winter so far, ducks nervous reason below.
1 Peregrine stooped in and across the reserve hunting Teal
7 Shoveler
13 Gadwall
4 Heron
2 Green Sandpiper cattle bridge pool
Alan Peters
Key Holder Reserve
Witney: Thorney Leys: 30th December
Witney: Thorney Leys
Blackcap: SP342088. 19:27.
Stephen Wilkinson
Blackcap: SP342088. 19:27.
Stephen Wilkinson
Wednesday, 29 December 2021
Farmoor Reservoir 29th December
Great northern Diver juv
Scaup
(per Kyle Smith).
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| Scaup courtesy of Kyle Smith |
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| Great northern Diver per Kyle Smith |
Waterstock: River Thame: 29th December
Waterstock: River Thame
78 Golden Plover 09:30.
9 Meadow Pipit 09:30.
Redshank 09:30.
Brent Goose 09:30.
6 Brambling 09:30.
120 Redwing 09:30.
25 Fieldfare 09:30.
3 Snipe 09:30.
3 Reed Bunting 09:30.
Stonechat 09:30.
Nick Marriner
78 Golden Plover 09:30.
9 Meadow Pipit 09:30.
Redshank 09:30.
Brent Goose 09:30.
6 Brambling 09:30.
120 Redwing 09:30.
25 Fieldfare 09:30.
3 Snipe 09:30.
3 Reed Bunting 09:30.
Stonechat 09:30.
Nick Marriner
Waterstock: River Thame: 29th December
Waterstock: River Thame
4 Raven 09:30.
Peregrine 09:30.
Dunlin 09:30.
12 Gadwall 09:30.
Barn Owl 09:30.
2 Grey Partridge 09:30.
32 Lapwing 09:30.
19 Shoveler 09:30.
185 Wigeon 09:30.
440 Teal 09:30.
Nick Marriner
4 Raven 09:30.
Peregrine 09:30.
Dunlin 09:30.
12 Gadwall 09:30.
Barn Owl 09:30.
2 Grey Partridge 09:30.
32 Lapwing 09:30.
19 Shoveler 09:30.
185 Wigeon 09:30.
440 Teal 09:30.
Nick Marriner
Otmoor rspb 29th December
White-fronted Goose on The Closes near to the Wetlands Watch hide (per RBA).
Fyfield Wick: 29th December
29th December
Fyfield Wick
Peregrine: fem. Immature bird through low and put everything up. 15:28.
126 Reed Bunting: Possibly more. Counted in to roost at 2nd lake from 15:00-16:15. 16:15.
Brambling: male. Called and dropped in to roost near 2nd Lake. 15:45.
53 Golden Plover: Flocks of 31 & 22 flew West probably put up by the Peregrine. 15:25.
Jed Cleeter
Fyfield Wick
Peregrine: fem. Immature bird through low and put everything up. 15:28.
126 Reed Bunting: Possibly more. Counted in to roost at 2nd lake from 15:00-16:15. 16:15.
Brambling: male. Called and dropped in to roost near 2nd Lake. 15:45.
53 Golden Plover: Flocks of 31 & 22 flew West probably put up by the Peregrine. 15:25.
Jed Cleeter
Port Meadow: 29th December
Port Meadow
2 Red-breasted Goose: Grazing north of the floods with all the barnacle geese. The whole group was flushed by a dog around sunset, flew south and landed on the west side of the floods. 15:45.
Shifaan Thow
2 Red-breasted Goose: Grazing north of the floods with all the barnacle geese. The whole group was flushed by a dog around sunset, flew south and landed on the west side of the floods. 15:45.
Shifaan Thow
Waterstock 29th December
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| Courtesy of Nick Marriner. |
Brent Goose c10:25 at site with no general access (N.M)
Tuesday, 28 December 2021
Farmoor Reservoir 28th December
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| Courtesy of Mark Chivers. |
Great northern Diver juv on F1
Scaup 2 F1
(per Dave Lowe et al).
Grimsbury Reservoir: 28th December
Grimsbury Reservoir
40 Lapwing: c.40 flying over (possibly came up from cattle field).
Dunlin: with the Lapwing then flew south alone.
Upper Cherwell Valley
Jack Snipe
8 Snipe: 8+.
2 Woodcock
Water Rail
Gareth Blockley
40 Lapwing: c.40 flying over (possibly came up from cattle field).
Dunlin: with the Lapwing then flew south alone.
Upper Cherwell Valley
Jack Snipe
8 Snipe: 8+.
2 Woodcock
Water Rail
Gareth Blockley
Appleford: Appleford GP: 28th December
Appleford: Appleford GP
500 Lapwing: Amount I counted to but more dropped down out of view. 14:32.
David Eccles
500 Lapwing: Amount I counted to but more dropped down out of view. 14:32.
David Eccles
Blenheim 28th December
Wigeon - 4
Red-crested pochard - 2 (m/f) on Queen Pool
Goosander - 2 (m/f) on Great Lake near boat shed
Great white egret - 2
Little egret - 2
Common gull - 1
Lesser black-backed gull - 1
Great black-backed gull - 1
Monday, 27 December 2021
Moreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course: 27th December
Moreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course
4 Brambling 10:00.
50 Chaffinch 10:00.
Barn Owl 10:00.
24 Meadow Pipit 10:00.
10 Fieldfare 10:00.
Nick Marriner
4 Brambling 10:00.
50 Chaffinch 10:00.
Barn Owl 10:00.
24 Meadow Pipit 10:00.
10 Fieldfare 10:00.
Nick Marriner
Moreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course: 27th December
Moreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course
Snipe 10:00.
Woodcock 10:00.
35 Gadwall 10:00.
64 Wigeon 10:00.
3 Teal 10:00.
158 Redwing 10:00.
9 Bullfinch 10:00.
300 Lapwing 10:00.
4 Golden Plover 10:00.
4 Linnet 10:00.
Nick Marriner
Snipe 10:00.
Woodcock 10:00.
35 Gadwall 10:00.
64 Wigeon 10:00.
3 Teal 10:00.
158 Redwing 10:00.
9 Bullfinch 10:00.
300 Lapwing 10:00.
4 Golden Plover 10:00.
4 Linnet 10:00.
Nick Marriner
Port Meadow: 27th December
Port Meadow
Redshank
7 Dunlin
10 Golden Plover
80 Lapwing
3 Snipe
Andrew Siantonas & Gnome
Farmoor 27th
Scaup (1st winter male) Southern side of F2
Great Northern Diver (eastern end of causeway F1)
Sent from my iPhone
Great Northern Diver (eastern end of causeway F1)
Sent from my iPhone
Standlake Pit 60: 27th December
Standlake Pit 60
Marsh Harrier: cc. 14:39.
Peregrine 14:39.
Great White Egret 14:39.
2 Pintail: m. 14:39.
Mick Cunningham
Marsh Harrier: cc. 14:39.
Peregrine 14:39.
Great White Egret 14:39.
2 Pintail: m. 14:39.
Mick Cunningham
Oxford: Summertown: 26th December
Oxford: Summertown
Possible 8 Ring-necked Parakeet: I am no expert but the group flew overhead yesterday making such a squawking noise unlike any native birds. The silhouettes had long thin tails and the wings had feathered edges. I am not quite sure of the time but it was dark. Would welcome confirmation. SP504096. 16:00.
Lucy Kaser
Possible 8 Ring-necked Parakeet: I am no expert but the group flew overhead yesterday making such a squawking noise unlike any native birds. The silhouettes had long thin tails and the wings had feathered edges. I am not quite sure of the time but it was dark. Would welcome confirmation. SP504096. 16:00.
Lucy Kaser
Sunday, 26 December 2021
Ducklington: 26th December
Ducklington
2 Egyptian Goose: Flying low over fields by A415. 13:30.
Jed Cleeter
2 Egyptian Goose: Flying low over fields by A415. 13:30.
Jed Cleeter
Tar Lakes: 26th December
Tar Lakes, Rushy Common
36 Red-crested Pochard: 21 males; 15 fem. Visible on 2nd of Tar Lakes. 13:15.
Allen Stevens
36 Red-crested Pochard: 21 males; 15 fem. Visible on 2nd of Tar Lakes. 13:15.
Allen Stevens
Forest Hill: 26th December
Forest Hill
2 Little Egret: Two again today on Breach Farm flash. 14:37.
David Brown
2 Little Egret: Two again today on Breach Farm flash. 14:37.
David Brown
Freeland: 26th December
Freeland
Great White Egret: Flyover S near Freeland House. 11:15.
Willow Tit: Single adult feeding along E edge of Broadmarsh Woods. 11:15.
Glen Pascoe
Great White Egret: Flyover S near Freeland House. 11:15.
Willow Tit: Single adult feeding along E edge of Broadmarsh Woods. 11:15.
Glen Pascoe
Port Meadow: 26th December
Port Meadow
5 Shelduck: Flew around then landed after about 5 minutes. 14:29.
Yacky Morris
5 Shelduck: Flew around then landed after about 5 minutes. 14:29.
Yacky Morris
Dix Pit: 26th December
Dix Pit
Goosander: Redhead. 11:00.
Egyptian Goose 11:00.
30 Red-crested Pochard: 20 drk and 10 females. 11:00.
4 Goldeneye: 2 males; 2 fem. 11:00.
15 Siskin: Approximate count. 11:00.
Lesser Redpoll 11:00.
Ian Elkins
Goosander: Redhead. 11:00.
Egyptian Goose 11:00.
30 Red-crested Pochard: 20 drk and 10 females. 11:00.
4 Goldeneye: 2 males; 2 fem. 11:00.
15 Siskin: Approximate count. 11:00.
Lesser Redpoll 11:00.
Ian Elkins
Saturday, 25 December 2021
Lower Radley: 25th December
Lower Radley
2 Goosander: Redheads; one flew S; the other settled on the river. 14:00.
Ian Elkins
2 Goosander: Redheads; one flew S; the other settled on the river. 14:00.
Ian Elkins
Abingdon: Radley Road: 25th December
Abingdon: Radley Road
Great White Egret: Flew over Abbey Fishponds towards Radley Pits- per Josh Cleeter. 13:15.
Jed Cleeter
Great White Egret: Flew over Abbey Fishponds towards Radley Pits- per Josh Cleeter. 13:15.
Jed Cleeter
Forest Hill: 25th December
Forest Hill
2 Little Egret: Two on Breach Farm flash this morning. 11:13.
David Brown
2 Little Egret: Two on Breach Farm flash this morning. 11:13.
David Brown
Friday, 24 December 2021
Blenheim 24th December
Wigeon - c10
Pintail - 1 male, 1 female
Pochard - 1 male
Great white egret - 2
Little egret - 2
Great black-backed gull - 1
Lesser black-backed gull - 2
Lapwing - c30 overhead
Water rail - 1
Siskin - c10
Merry Christmas!
Stoke Row: 24th December
Stoke Row
Brambling: m. Amongst flock of 20 odd Chaffinch. 14:30.
John Taylor
Brambling: m. Amongst flock of 20 odd Chaffinch. 14:30.
John Taylor
New Marston: New Marston Meadows: 24th December
New Marston: New Marston Meadows
Jack Snipe: First of winter.
Tom Evans
Jack Snipe: First of winter.
Tom Evans
New Marston: New Marston Meadows: 24th December
New Marston: New Marston Meadows
8 Snipe: Numbers yet to get to normal mid-winter levels.
Tom Evans
8 Snipe: Numbers yet to get to normal mid-winter levels.
Tom Evans
Blenheim: Queen Pool: 24th December
Blenheim: Queen Pool
Great White Egret 09:30.
Cetti's Warbler: Heard in reedbeds. 09:30.
2 Chiffchaff 09:30.
8 Wigeon 09:30.
Great Black-backed Gull: ad. 09:30.
Glen Pascoe
Great White Egret 09:30.
Cetti's Warbler: Heard in reedbeds. 09:30.
2 Chiffchaff 09:30.
8 Wigeon 09:30.
Great Black-backed Gull: ad. 09:30.
Glen Pascoe
Otmoor: RSPB reserve: 24th December
Otmoor: RSPB reserve
Jack Snipe: First screen. In cut reeds. 09:48.
Rob Cadd
Jack Snipe: First screen. In cut reeds. 09:48.
Rob Cadd
Waterstock: River Thame: 23rd December
Waterstock: River Thame
Kingfisher 09:30.
67 Teal 09:30.
77 Wigeon 09:30.
3 Shoveler 09:30.
2 Raven 09:30.
Yellowhammer 09:30.
Sparrowhawk 09:30.
2 Woodcock 09:30.
Little Egret 09:30.
4 Cormorant 09:30.
Nick Marriner
Kingfisher 09:30.
67 Teal 09:30.
77 Wigeon 09:30.
3 Shoveler 09:30.
2 Raven 09:30.
Yellowhammer 09:30.
Sparrowhawk 09:30.
2 Woodcock 09:30.
Little Egret 09:30.
4 Cormorant 09:30.
Nick Marriner
Dix pit
23/12
Caspian gull - 2w
Yellow-legged gull - Ad
Red-created pochard - c.45
Goldeneye - 9
Pochard - c.60
Between 14:00-16:00
Thursday, 23 December 2021
: 23rd December
Greys green (red) golf course, Rotherfield Peppard
Woodcock: Flushed from the boggy area at the 2nd hole, as we teed off in the early mist. Flew into the wood adjacent to the hole. SU716824. 09:30.
Doug MACKENZIE-DODDS
Woodcock: Flushed from the boggy area at the 2nd hole, as we teed off in the early mist. Flew into the wood adjacent to the hole. SU716824. 09:30.
Doug MACKENZIE-DODDS
Woodcock: Garden surprise
Woodcock turned up in a garden in Marston on 20th December and was present for about 2 hours, householder took this picture which was sent to me to check ID.
Alan Peters
Rushy Common: 23rd December
Rushy Common
3 Great White Egret: Still present. NB a correction to yesterday's record; it was of course Rushey Common and NOT Tar Lakes, Rushey Common. 12:30.
Yellow-legged Gull 12:30.
2 Shelduck 12:30.
Egyptian Goose 12:30.
Anthony Roberts
3 Great White Egret: Still present. NB a correction to yesterday's record; it was of course Rushey Common and NOT Tar Lakes, Rushey Common. 12:30.
Yellow-legged Gull 12:30.
2 Shelduck 12:30.
Egyptian Goose 12:30.
Anthony Roberts
Wednesday, 22 December 2021
Warburg Reserve: 22nd December
Warburg Reserve
Hawfinch: Came down to the pond for a drink on three separate occasions between 0900 - 1000 . 17:05.
John Kearns
Hawfinch: Came down to the pond for a drink on three separate occasions between 0900 - 1000 . 17:05.
John Kearns
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| All photos courtesy of John Kearns. |
Blenheim: 22nd December
Blenheim
2 Pintail: 1 male, 1 female. 14:00.
4 Pochard: 3 males, 1 female. 14:00.
3 Great White Egret 14:00.
4 Little Egret 14:00.
2 Water Rail: Heard and seen at North end of Queen Pool. 14:00.
Gareth Casburn
2 Pintail: 1 male, 1 female. 14:00.
4 Pochard: 3 males, 1 female. 14:00.
3 Great White Egret 14:00.
4 Little Egret 14:00.
2 Water Rail: Heard and seen at North end of Queen Pool. 14:00.
Gareth Casburn
Tar Lakes: 22nd December
Tar Lakes, Rushy Common
3 Great White Egret 13:53.
Yellow-legged Gull: Adult. 13:53.
Anthony Roberts
3 Great White Egret 13:53.
Yellow-legged Gull: Adult. 13:53.
Anthony Roberts
Bicester Wetland Reserve 22nd December
80 Snipe : best count of the winter so far
3 Jack Snipe
1 Stonechat
1 Green Sandpiper
1 Cetti's Warbler
1 Chiffchaff
3 GSW
150+ Teal
1 Sparrowhawk
1 Water Rail : Langford Brook
2 Heron
Alan Peters Mike Lewis
Key Holder Reserve
Wigginton 22nd December
Hawfinch briefly perched in tree near stream opposite the Old Watermill c10:00 (M.P).
Blenheim: Blenheim Lake: 20th December
Blenheim: Blenheim Lake
Water Rail: noisy and visible on the lake edge just down from the town gate. 15:00.
2 Great White Egret 15:00.
Little Egret 15:00.
70 Gadwall 15:00.
4 Shoveler 15:00.
36 Tufted Duck 15:00.
Wigeon 15:00.
5 Little Grebe 15:00.
Bob Pomfret
Water Rail: noisy and visible on the lake edge just down from the town gate. 15:00.
2 Great White Egret 15:00.
Little Egret 15:00.
70 Gadwall 15:00.
4 Shoveler 15:00.
36 Tufted Duck 15:00.
Wigeon 15:00.
5 Little Grebe 15:00.
Bob Pomfret
Tuesday, 21 December 2021
Dix Pit: 21st December
Dix Pit
Caspian Gull: ad. Possibly a female going by round head and size v LBBs. 19:58.
Rushy Common
2 Great White Egret: Seen feeding together. Sorry for late submission. 19:58.
Standlake Pit 60
Great White Egret: Sorry for late submission. Drove here straight from rushy where there were 2 GWE. So maybe 3 in area. 19:58.
Mick Cunningham
Caspian Gull: ad. Possibly a female going by round head and size v LBBs. 19:58.
Rushy Common
2 Great White Egret: Seen feeding together. Sorry for late submission. 19:58.
Standlake Pit 60
Great White Egret: Sorry for late submission. Drove here straight from rushy where there were 2 GWE. So maybe 3 in area. 19:58.
Mick Cunningham
Stadhampton: Stadhampton Bridge: 21st December
Stadhampton: Stadhampton Bridge
11 White-fronted Goose: Seen in poor light at dusk and distant but looked good for White Fronts , in large wheat field second from the bridge on the road to Drayton. 19:17.
Mark Mckeown
11 White-fronted Goose: Seen in poor light at dusk and distant but looked good for White Fronts , in large wheat field second from the bridge on the road to Drayton. 19:17.
Mark Mckeown
Otmoor: 21st December (am)
1 White-fronted Goose
2 Red-breasted Geese
c60 Barnacle Geese
1 Jack Snipe - 1st screen showing very well (Rob C)
2 Peregrine
1 Hen Harrier (SR)
Oxford: Christchurch Meadow: 21st December
Oxford: Christchurch Meadow
Stonechat: SP517053. 11:45.
D Moden
Stonechat: SP517053. 11:45.
D Moden
Otmoor rspb 21st December
White-fronted Goose with c35 Barnacle Geese behind 2nd screen 09:50 (per Jeremy Dexter).
Monday, 20 December 2021
Port Meadow: 20th December
Port Meadow
Redshank
2 Yellow-legged Gull: ad.
400 Golden Plover: Came in at last light.
Adam Hartley
Redshank
2 Yellow-legged Gull: ad.
400 Golden Plover: Came in at last light.
Adam Hartley
Otmoor: 20th December
Otmoor
Great White Egret: Flew over at dusk. 20:05.
Hen Harrier: Ringtail. 20:05.
Bittern 20:05.
Luke Marriner
Great White Egret: Flew over at dusk. 20:05.
Hen Harrier: Ringtail. 20:05.
Bittern 20:05.
Luke Marriner
Otmoor: 20th December
Otmoor
3 Barnacle Goose: With 2 red breasted geese 1 of which injured. SP562124. 14:15.
Yacky Morris
3 Barnacle Goose: With 2 red breasted geese 1 of which injured. SP562124. 14:15.
Yacky Morris
Milton-under-Wychwood: 20th December
Milton-under-Wychwood
2 Stonechat
6 Brambling
2 Raven: Kronking.
Mark Merritt
2 Stonechat
6 Brambling
2 Raven: Kronking.
Mark Merritt
Farmoor Reservoir 20th December
Great northern Diver juv still present on F1 off S/E bank at 12:00 near to the causeway
(per Graham Lenton)
Bicester Wetland Reserve 20th December
Three winter sparklers brighten a dull, damp, pandemic Monday morning
1 Chiffchaff
1 Kingfisher
1 Green Sandpiper
plus
180 Teal
6 Gadwall
3 Heron
Alan Peters
Key Holder Reserve
Sunday, 19 December 2021
Pishill: Pishill Bank: 19th December
Pishill: Pishill Bank
40 Brambling: Minimum...large flock in tree tops around 1530, either side of B480 between Stonor Park & Pishill. SU728897. 19:17.
Michael Hubbard
40 Brambling: Minimum...large flock in tree tops around 1530, either side of B480 between Stonor Park & Pishill. SU728897. 19:17.
Michael Hubbard
Warburg Reserve: 19th December
Warburg Reserve
2 Raven: Cronking together in high canopy to the south of car park. 19:05.
Michael Hubbard
2 Raven: Cronking together in high canopy to the south of car park. 19:05.
Michael Hubbard
New Marston: New Marston Meadows: 19th December
New Marston: New Marston Meadows
8 Shoveler: 4m, 4f.
6 Wigeon
56 Teal
Goosander: male. First of the winter.
Gadwall: m. The highlight of my first 6-duck day here!
Water Rail
Tom Evans
8 Shoveler: 4m, 4f.
6 Wigeon
56 Teal
Goosander: male. First of the winter.
Gadwall: m. The highlight of my first 6-duck day here!
Water Rail
Tom Evans
Farmoor Sunday 19th
Great Northern Diver, SE corner of F1 in the fog.
2 Goldeneye.
Sent from my iPhone
2 Goldeneye.
Sent from my iPhone
Farmoor Reservoir: Farmoor I: 18th December
Farmoor Reservoir: Farmoor I
Great Northern Diver: still showing well near causeway. 11:30.
Farmoor Reservoir: Farmoor II
Barnacle Goose: with Canadas. 11:30.
Anthony Cheke
Great Northern Diver: still showing well near causeway. 11:30.
Farmoor Reservoir: Farmoor II
Barnacle Goose: with Canadas. 11:30.
Anthony Cheke
Saturday, 18 December 2021
Wootton nr Woodstock: Stratford Bridge: 18th December
Wootton nr Woodstock: Stratford Bridge
80 Siskin: On alders with a few goldfinches. 14:00.
Bob Pomfret
80 Siskin: On alders with a few goldfinches. 14:00.
Bob Pomfret
Dix Pit: 18th December
Dix Pit
132 Red-crested Pochard
2 Mediterranean Gull: In massive evening gull roost.
4 Yellow-legged Gull: In evening roost.
670 Lesser Black-backed Gull: Conservative count in roost at dusk.
3000 Black-headed Gull: By far the dominant species in evening roost.
Ian Elkins
132 Red-crested Pochard
2 Mediterranean Gull: In massive evening gull roost.
4 Yellow-legged Gull: In evening roost.
670 Lesser Black-backed Gull: Conservative count in roost at dusk.
3000 Black-headed Gull: By far the dominant species in evening roost.
Ian Elkins
Sonning Eye GPs: 18th December
Sonning Eye GPs
Bittern: In the reedbed at the north end. 16:03.
Marek Walford
Bittern: In the reedbed at the north end. 16:03.
Marek Walford
Farmoor Reservoir 18th December
Great Northern Diver 1 juvenile
Greater Scaup 1 presumed first winter male
Yellow legged Gull 1
Great Black backed Gull 1
Common Gull 2
Eurasian Sparrowhawk 1m
Water Rail 2
Cetti's Warbler 1
European Stonechat 2 m/f
Drayton St Leonard 18th Dec
c20 Egyptian Geese in field between Drayton and Berinsfield. Seen from moving bicycle.
Sent from my iPhone
Sent from my iPhone
Fyfield Wick: 18th December
Fyfield Wick
Raven: Visiting roadside Roe Deer corpse on and off for the past week. SU413970.
Peter Pool
Raven: Visiting roadside Roe Deer corpse on and off for the past week. SU413970.
Peter Pool
Otmoor: RSPB reserve: 18th December
Otmoor: RSPB reserve
Hen Harrier: Hunting starlings over the reedbed early morning. 12:25.
2 Peregrine: m&f. Pair flew over 2nd screen before unsuccessfully attacking a woodpigeon over Flood. 12:25.
3 Marsh Harrier: One was seen to take a teal off the water in front of the 1st screen Per Warren Foster and Steve Beasant. 12:25.
Red-breasted Goose: One injured bird seen on Closes. 12:25.
Steve Roby
Hen Harrier: Hunting starlings over the reedbed early morning. 12:25.
2 Peregrine: m&f. Pair flew over 2nd screen before unsuccessfully attacking a woodpigeon over Flood. 12:25.
3 Marsh Harrier: One was seen to take a teal off the water in front of the 1st screen Per Warren Foster and Steve Beasant. 12:25.
Red-breasted Goose: One injured bird seen on Closes. 12:25.
Steve Roby
Friday, 17 December 2021
Tar Lakes: 17th December
Tar Lakes, Rushy Common
3 Great White Egret 13:30.
2 Little Egret 13:30.
Raven 13:30.
Anthony Roberts
3 Great White Egret 13:30.
2 Little Egret 13:30.
Raven 13:30.
Anthony Roberts
: 17th December
Wallingford, Town Centre
Probable Raven: Calling as it flew over. SU607892. 14:55.
Julian Mole
Probable Raven: Calling as it flew over. SU607892. 14:55.
Julian Mole
Bicester Wetland Reserve 17th December
2 Green Sandpiper (Cattle Bridge Pool)
225 Teal
10 Gadwall
3 Shoveler
3 Heron
4 Meadow Pipit
Alan Peters
Key Holder Reserve
Thursday, 16 December 2021
Farmoor Reservoir 16th December
Great northern Diver juv F1 10:38
Scaup f
Common Sandpiper
(per Ewan Urquhart).
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| Courtesy of Alan Dawson. |
Port Meadow: 16th December
Port Meadow
Redshank: On floods, first on southernmost area opposite Aristotle Gate then saw the bird on other flooded area by Burgess Field Gate. 14:45.
Andrew Siantonas
Redshank: On floods, first on southernmost area opposite Aristotle Gate then saw the bird on other flooded area by Burgess Field Gate. 14:45.
Andrew Siantonas
Wytham - 16 December AM
Up to 9 Cattle Egrets still present in fields to east of minor public road from village to Field Station. Viewed from SP473093. But no cattle, so birds dispersed and mobile.
Stephen Burch
Blenheim 16th December 08:30-11:30
Pintail - 3 (2 males, 1 female)
Pochard - 1 female
Little grebe - 6 near Bladon Bridge
Great white egret - 3 (2 on Queen Pool/Grand Lake, 1 near Bladon Bridge)
Little egret - 2
Water rail - heard at various points
Green woodpecker - 1
Raven - 1
Blackcap - 1
Grey wagtail - 1
Brambling - good numbers in small flocks around the estate
15th December
Peregrine - 1
Great black-backed gull - 1
Chiffchaff - 1
Siskin - 5
Aston Rowant: Aston Rowant NNR: 13th December
Aston Rowant: Aston Rowant NNR
2 Stonechat: male and fem. On Linkey Down on the eastern stock fence and surrounding scrub, frequently challenged by a territorial robin. SU725963. 11:45.
Stan Kujawa
2 Stonechat: male and fem. On Linkey Down on the eastern stock fence and surrounding scrub, frequently challenged by a territorial robin. SU725963. 11:45.
Stan Kujawa
Wednesday, 15 December 2021
Otmoor: 15th December
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker - male - seen at 1.52pm in the hedgerow close to the first screen.
Also - ringtail Hen Harrier (Greenaways) and 1 Red-breasted Goose (Closes)
Farmoor Reservoir 15th December
0830-1230hrs
Great Northern Diver 1 juvenile ( on F1 from Causeway)
Greater Scaup 1 Ad female (southwest corner of F2)
Eurasian Wigeon 2 (Pinkhill Reserve)
Little Grebe 8
Great Black backed Gull 1 adult
Yellow legged Gull 1 adult
Common Gull 4
Common Sandpiper 1 (filter beds on north side of F1)
Water Rail 1 (Pinkhill Reserve)
European Stonechat 2 male and female (Pinkhill Lock)
Common Chiffchaff 2
Also a Weasel showing a passing interest in two Pied Wagtails
Southend: 15th December
Southend
7 Brambling: Bathing in muddy pools with Chaffinches. 10:15.
John Kearns
7 Brambling: Bathing in muddy pools with Chaffinches. 10:15.
John Kearns
Stonor: Stonor Park: 15th December
Stonor: Stonor Park
2 Brambling: With Chaffinches. 09:48.
John Kearns
2 Brambling: With Chaffinches. 09:48.
John Kearns
Tuesday, 14 December 2021
Upper Cherwell Valley: 14th December
Upper Cherwell Valley
Caspian Gull: adult.
3 Yellow-legged Gull
Gareth Blockley
Caspian Gull: adult.
3 Yellow-legged Gull
Gareth Blockley
Chinnor: Cement Works: 14th December
Chinnor: Cement Works
Yellow-legged Gull: Adult in gull roost with 4 Herring Gull. Lake 2b. 10:00.
David Stracey
Yellow-legged Gull: Adult in gull roost with 4 Herring Gull. Lake 2b. 10:00.
David Stracey
Tar Lakes: 14th December
Tar Lakes, Rushy Common
Great White Egret: On a large island. Seen from footpath to east. 10:00.
Adrian Hickman
Great White Egret: On a large island. Seen from footpath to east. 10:00.
Adrian Hickman
Fyfield Wick: 14th December
Fyfield Wick
Brambling: male. Solitary Male associating with Small Chaffinch flock adjacent to my garden. 15:00.
Jed Cleeter
Brambling: male. Solitary Male associating with Small Chaffinch flock adjacent to my garden. 15:00.
Jed Cleeter
Farmoor - 14th December AM
Great Northern Diver showing well in south-east corner of F1 initially, then later along the causeway (F1 side)
Stephen Burch
Click on the captions below to enlarge:
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| Juv Great Northern Diver © Stephen Burch |
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| Juv Great Northern Diver - crop of photo above © Stephen Burch |
Blenheim: 14th December
Blenheim
2 Pintail: Male and female. 13:45.
10 Siskin: Approx number in trees at North end of Queen Pool. 13:45.
Water Rail: Heard calling near Seven Arches Bridge. 13:45.
Great White Egret 13:45.
Gareth Casburn
2 Pintail: Male and female. 13:45.
10 Siskin: Approx number in trees at North end of Queen Pool. 13:45.
Water Rail: Heard calling near Seven Arches Bridge. 13:45.
Great White Egret 13:45.
Gareth Casburn
Farmoor Reservoir 14th December
Great northern Diver juv showing well off S/E bank of F1 (per Steve Burch).
Blenheim: 14th December
Blenheim
Great White Egret: SP441161. 10:13.
Lapwing: SP441161. 10:13.
2 Little Egret: SP441161. 10:13.
2 Brambling: SP441161. 10:13.
50 Goldfinch: Large flock mostly juvs. SP441161. 10:13.
Mark Pidgeon
Great White Egret: SP441161. 10:13.
Lapwing: SP441161. 10:13.
2 Little Egret: SP441161. 10:13.
2 Brambling: SP441161. 10:13.
50 Goldfinch: Large flock mostly juvs. SP441161. 10:13.
Mark Pidgeon
Monday, 13 December 2021
Farmoor Reservoir 13th December
Great Northern Diver 1 juvenile on F1
Greater Scaup 2 Ad female & 1w male
Kingfisher 1
Otmoor rspb 13th December
Jack Snipe visible from the first screen this morning, in the cut reed on the left.
(per Andrew Martin)
Farmoor Reservoir 13th December
Great northern Diver juv F1 11:46
Scaup 2 F2
(per Ewan Urquhart, Conor MacKenzie)
Millets farm
Shelduck - circling over millets farm before flying off NE
Colour ringed Black-headed Gull (WHITE 9LJ) - ringed as an adult in Copenhagen in 2018
Sunday, 12 December 2021
Adult Med Gull Pit 60 Standlake
Seen whilst doing the WeBS count. Think it's 3rd of the year here (MC=2 SNT 1). Not a bad haul for the pit I think (??). Otherwise, is it me, or have Meds been a bit thin on the ground generally in Oxon this year. And, has the increase in visitors to Farmoor led to fewer gulls there?
: 12th December
Marston Hamm
2 Stonechat: 1m, 1f. SP516095. 16:00.
Marston Hamm
Barn Owl: SP516095. 16:00.
Colm O Caomhanaigh
2 Stonechat: 1m, 1f. SP516095. 16:00.
Marston Hamm
Barn Owl: SP516095. 16:00.
Colm O Caomhanaigh
Henley-on-Thames: 12th December
Henley-on-Thames
4 Egyptian Goose: Quite a few around this morning 4 on Oxon Bank of Thames and 8 on Berkshire side. 11:05.
John Kearns
4 Egyptian Goose: Quite a few around this morning 4 on Oxon Bank of Thames and 8 on Berkshire side. 11:05.
John Kearns
Standlake Pit 60: 12th December
Standlake Pit 60
Mediterranean Gull: ad. 12:51.
Great White Egret 12:51.
Mick Cunningham
Mediterranean Gull: ad. 12:51.
Great White Egret 12:51.
Mick Cunningham
Farmoor Reservoir 12th December
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| Courtesy of Brian Walker. |
Great Northern Diver juv F2 found by Brian Walker and still present on F2 near the west bank 14:20
(per Mark Pidgeon,Ewan
Brian Walker
2 Scaup: Adult female on NW corner of F2. 1st winter male on north end of F1. 15:30.
Grey Wagtail: On causeway. 15:30.
Kestrel: m. 15:30.
Colin Teal
Grey Wagtail: On causeway. 15:30.
Kestrel: m. 15:30.
Colin Teal
Wytham: Wytham Mill: 12th December
14 Cattle Egret In field to right of entrance to Wytham Mill Farm. SP473093. 12:20.
(per Peter Law, Ewan Urquhart)
(per Peter Law, Ewan Urquhart)
Port Meadow 12th December
Ruff: fem. Female ruff still on southern pool of floods, flushed by dog towards northern pool with golden plover and lapwing around 11.40. SP498076. 11:30.
Pintail: male. SP498076. 11:30.
Will Long
Pintail: male. SP498076. 11:30.
Will Long
Wytham: A34: 12th December
Wytham: A34
2 Cattle Egret: Remaining in last reported field, viewed from Thames Path. Then flew to hillside below Wytham Wood where more were visible amongst moved cows. SP481093. 11:30.
Peter Law
2 Cattle Egret: Remaining in last reported field, viewed from Thames Path. Then flew to hillside below Wytham Wood where more were visible amongst moved cows. SP481093. 11:30.
Peter Law
Chinnor: Cement Works: 12th December
Chinnor: Cement Works
Peregrine: Being mobbed by crows and hills but also trying hard to catch a full for about 20 mins over lake 2b. SU754996. 08:35.
Jez March
Peregrine: Being mobbed by crows and hills but also trying hard to catch a full for about 20 mins over lake 2b. SU754996. 08:35.
Jez March
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| Courtesy of Jez March. |
Saturday, 11 December 2021
Tubney: Tubney Wood: 11th December
Tubney: Tubney Wood
Brambling
Lesser Redpoll
18 Siskin
Marsh Tit
Raven
Mark Merritt
Brambling
Lesser Redpoll
18 Siskin
Marsh Tit
Raven
Mark Merritt
Farmoor Reservoir 11th December
Greater Scaup 2 Adult female and first winter male
Water Rail 1
Redwing 100+
Grey Wagtail 1
Green Woodpecker 1
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| Greater Scaup-Adult female |
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| Greater Scaup-First winter male - note the newly acquired adult grey scapular feather |