Port Meadow
Black-tailed Godwit
6 Shelduck
2 Pintail
Yellow-legged Gull, 1w
Caroline Walker, Mary MacDougall, Gnome, Ben Sheldon, Thomas Miller
Monday, 31 January 2022
Port Meadow: 31st January
Chipping Norton: 31st January
Chipping Norton
4 Bullfinch: 3 male; 1 fem. SP308267. 11:00.
Blackcap: fem. SP308267. 11:00.
Steve Akers
4 Bullfinch: 3 male; 1 fem. SP308267. 11:00.
Blackcap: fem. SP308267. 11:00.
Steve Akers
University Parks: 31st January
University Parks
25 Siskin: on small conifers not far from the pond.
11 Ring-necked Parakeet: At least 11. Could see 9 and hear callin birds from two other places.
75 Redwing
Bob Pomfret
25 Siskin: on small conifers not far from the pond.
11 Ring-necked Parakeet: At least 11. Could see 9 and hear callin birds from two other places.
75 Redwing
Bob Pomfret
Great Tew 31st January
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| Courtesy of Nick Truby 30/1 |
*They have occasionally been showing well to those who have remained in and viewed from
their cars.
their cars.
Peep-o-day Lane
Redshank
Snipe - 4 (19 yesterday)
Green sandpiper
Oystercatcher - 30/01
Barnacle goose - 2 ferals (one colour ringed in Bedfordshire as gosling in 2004)
Stonesfield: 31st January
Stonesfield
6 Brambling: With mixed feeding flock in woods to SW of village. 13:05.
Peter Law
6 Brambling: With mixed feeding flock in woods to SW of village. 13:05.
Peter Law
Bicester Wetland Reserve 31st January
1 Yellow-legged Gull
155 Teal
15 Gadwall
8 Shoveler
1 Little Egret
Alan Peters
Key Holder Reserve
A329 near Moulsford: 31st January
A329 near Moulsford
Brambling: Same male as y'day, foraging spilt seed - immediately disturbed by a pedestrian, and flew! SU5985. 09:50.
Mike Amphlett
Brambling: Same male as y'day, foraging spilt seed - immediately disturbed by a pedestrian, and flew! SU5985. 09:50.
Mike Amphlett
Kings Lock: 30th January
Kings Lock
Red-breasted Goose: ad. In the field next to the lockmasters house a flock of Barnacle and Canada geese - in amounst them a Red Breasted Goose - very clear sighting 100%. 14:45.
Paul Rees
Red-breasted Goose: ad. In the field next to the lockmasters house a flock of Barnacle and Canada geese - in amounst them a Red Breasted Goose - very clear sighting 100%. 14:45.
Paul Rees
Sunday, 30 January 2022
Otmoor: RSPB reserve: 28th January
Otmoor: RSPB reserve
2 Stonechat: Male and female. SP559140. 11:00.
Lyn Ebbs
2 Stonechat: Male and female. SP559140. 11:00.
Lyn Ebbs
West Ilsley: Ridgeway: 30th January
West Ilsley: Ridgeway
2 Stonechat: pair. Cow Down area. 18:07.
Anthony Cheke
2 Stonechat: pair. Cow Down area. 18:07.
Anthony Cheke
Sonning Eye GPs: 30th January
Sonning Eye GPs
Great White Egret: Lake off Spring Lane. 15:24.
Marek Walford
Great White Egret: Lake off Spring Lane. 15:24.
Marek Walford
A329 near Moulsford: 30th January
A329 near Moulsford
Brambling: Cracking male, foraging spilt seed, with around 20 Chaffinches. First of the 'winter' here! SU5985. 14:00.
Mike Amphlett
Brambling: Cracking male, foraging spilt seed, with around 20 Chaffinches. First of the 'winter' here! SU5985. 14:00.
Mike Amphlett
Chipping Norton: 30th January
Chipping Norton
2 Stonechat: pair. Pair still present - now in centre of marsh near shooting butt- male resplendent in bright sunshine. SP283268. 11:00.
2 Raven: Over cronking - flying towards Chastleton. SP283268. 11:00.
5 Teal: SP283268. 11:00.
4 Mute Swan: Cobb and Penn on the lake. Adult and juv bird flying over. SP283268. 11:00.
Grey Heron: SP283268. 11:00.
Great Spotted Woodpecker: SP283268. 11:00.
2 Kestrel: Hunting over the marsh. SP283268. 11:00.
Steve Akers
2 Stonechat: pair. Pair still present - now in centre of marsh near shooting butt- male resplendent in bright sunshine. SP283268. 11:00.
2 Raven: Over cronking - flying towards Chastleton. SP283268. 11:00.
5 Teal: SP283268. 11:00.
4 Mute Swan: Cobb and Penn on the lake. Adult and juv bird flying over. SP283268. 11:00.
Grey Heron: SP283268. 11:00.
Great Spotted Woodpecker: SP283268. 11:00.
2 Kestrel: Hunting over the marsh. SP283268. 11:00.
Steve Akers
New Marston: New Marston Meadows: 30th January
New Marston: New Marston Meadows
7 Goosander: 3m 4f. Flew upriver along Cherwell.
20 Ring-necked Parakeet
Tom Evans
7 Goosander: 3m 4f. Flew upriver along Cherwell.
20 Ring-necked Parakeet
Tom Evans
Saturday, 29 January 2022
New Marston: New Marston Meadows: 29th January
New Marston: New Marston Meadows
10 Ring-necked Parakeet: 10+. Lots of pre-breeding activity. At least 5 tree holes apparently being prospected by different pairs around Rainbow Bridge (suggesting several more pairs than last year). Also copulation noted.
Tom Evans
10 Ring-necked Parakeet: 10+. Lots of pre-breeding activity. At least 5 tree holes apparently being prospected by different pairs around Rainbow Bridge (suggesting several more pairs than last year). Also copulation noted.
Tom Evans
Swinbrook: 29th January
Swinbrook
2 Woodcock: two separate birds seen at night in car headlights as I drove from S-U Whychwood towards Swinbrook. One sat on road disappeared as I drove onwards, another in car headlights in roadside vegetation, flushed when my car stopped. 20:34.
Mick Cunningham
2 Woodcock: two separate birds seen at night in car headlights as I drove from S-U Whychwood towards Swinbrook. One sat on road disappeared as I drove onwards, another in car headlights in roadside vegetation, flushed when my car stopped. 20:34.
Mick Cunningham
Garganey Pit 60
Filmed today. Seems to be paired with a drake teal. Am posting, in part, to test new phone which, up to now, seems to result in even poorer quality than I managed with my last phone!
Blenheim: 29th January
29th January
Blenheim
10 Little Egret: Roosted on Queen Pool island. 17:15.
6 Great White Egret: Roosted on Queen Pool island. 17:15.
2 Egyptian Goose 17:15.
Woodcock 17:30.
Gareth Casburn
Blenheim
10 Little Egret: Roosted on Queen Pool island. 17:15.
6 Great White Egret: Roosted on Queen Pool island. 17:15.
2 Egyptian Goose 17:15.
Woodcock 17:30.
Gareth Casburn
Thame: 29th January
Thame
Peregrine: Colour ringed Orange TSD waiting on news. 16:41.
60 Greenfinch 16:41.
Luke Marriner
Peregrine: Colour ringed Orange TSD waiting on news. 16:41.
60 Greenfinch 16:41.
Luke Marriner
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| Courtesy of Luke Marriner. |
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| Courtesy of Luke Marriner. |
Sonning Eye GPs: 29th January
Sonning Eye GPs
Treecreeper 15:20.
Raven: Over calling. 15:20.
Ralph Watts
Treecreeper 15:20.
Raven: Over calling. 15:20.
Ralph Watts
Otmoor RSVP 29th January
Hen Harrier 1 ringtail 0740-0745 Greenaways - hunting the reedbeds near to the bridleway then chased off by a female Peregrine
Marsh Harrier 3
Peregrine 2 m&f
Shelduck 1m
Common Snipe 50+
Common Chiffchaff 1
Great Tew 29th January
Hawfinch 6+ in trees near church on New Road late morning (per Kyle Smith, et al)
Courtesy of Kyle Smith.
Shiplake: 29th January
Shiplake
Probable Rough-legged Buzzard: Mainly white in overall appearance both at rest & on telegraph pole and then in flight ...along lroad to Henley distillary off Hampstead Hill ( A4155 ). SU751778. 14:09.
Michael Hubbard
Probable Rough-legged Buzzard: Mainly white in overall appearance both at rest & on telegraph pole and then in flight ...along lroad to Henley distillary off Hampstead Hill ( A4155 ). SU751778. 14:09.
Michael Hubbard
Standlake Pit 60: 29th January
Standlake Pit 60
Garganey: Still with teal on north shore. 13:20.
Mick Cunningham
Garganey: Still with teal on north shore. 13:20.
Mick Cunningham
Radley GP: 29th January
Radley GP
Mediterranean Gull: ad w/p. 11:25.
Ian Elkins
Mediterranean Gull: ad w/p. 11:25.
Ian Elkins
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| Courtesy of Ian Elkins. |
Friday, 28 January 2022
Wells Farm BBOWT Reserve: 28th January
Wells Farm BBOWT Reserve
40 Red Kite 13:00.
6 Buzzard 13:00.
50 Skylark 13:00.
Yellowhammer 13:00.
2 Raven 13:00.
100 Lapwing 13:00.
30 Linnet 13:00.
6 Grey Partridge 13:00.
Stonechat 13:00.
Nick Marriner
40 Red Kite 13:00.
6 Buzzard 13:00.
50 Skylark 13:00.
Yellowhammer 13:00.
2 Raven 13:00.
100 Lapwing 13:00.
30 Linnet 13:00.
6 Grey Partridge 13:00.
Stonechat 13:00.
Nick Marriner
Chipping Norton: 28th January
Chipping Norton
2 Stonechat: pair. Perched on vegetation in marsh grass on Cornwell side the small lake. SP283268. 12:00.
Teal: drk. SP283268. 12:00.
2 Grey Heron: SP283268. 12:00.
Kestrel: fem. SP283268. 12:00.
Steve Akers
2 Stonechat: pair. Perched on vegetation in marsh grass on Cornwell side the small lake. SP283268. 12:00.
Teal: drk. SP283268. 12:00.
2 Grey Heron: SP283268. 12:00.
Kestrel: fem. SP283268. 12:00.
Steve Akers
Blenheim 28th January
Pintail - 3 (1m/2f)
Great white egret - 3
Little egret - 6, probably more.
Snipe - 5
Water rail - 1
Cetti's warbler - 1
Chiffchaff - 2
With all the vegetation removed, everything's easier to see! (The quality is slightly better if opened in youtube I think)
Fyfield Wick: 28th January
Fyfield Wick
130 Greenfinch: At least roosted tonight. 16:25.
6 Grey Wagtail: At least in to roost. 3 together calling 16:45, 1 16:47 all in from North. Singles in 16:51 & 16:59 from North East. 16:25.
Jed Cleeter
130 Greenfinch: At least roosted tonight. 16:25.
6 Grey Wagtail: At least in to roost. 3 together calling 16:45, 1 16:47 all in from North. Singles in 16:51 & 16:59 from North East. 16:25.
Jed Cleeter
Thame: 28th January
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| Courtesy of Jez March. |
Peregrine: male. Roosting on St Mary's Church. SP702063. 16:45.
Jez March
Standlake Pit 60: 28th January
Standlake Pit 60
Garganey: Still present despite reduced teal and wigeon numbers. Compounded by fact ducks hidden by vegetation on north shore and now almost 100% Reed cover on South shore as waterfall are feeding out of sight. 16:39.
2 Great White Egret 16:52.
19 Goosander: Minimum as some probably hidden in channels. 16:52.
Mick Cunningham
Garganey: Still present despite reduced teal and wigeon numbers. Compounded by fact ducks hidden by vegetation on north shore and now almost 100% Reed cover on South shore as waterfall are feeding out of sight. 16:39.
2 Great White Egret 16:52.
19 Goosander: Minimum as some probably hidden in channels. 16:52.
Mick Cunningham
Otmoor rspb 28th January
Water Pipit again in front of the 2nd screen again this morning.
Bittern
(per Lyn Ebbs).
Abingdon Sewage Works 28th January
PALLAS'S WARBLER still present along the northern perimeter hedge 13:14 (per RBA).
Farmoor Reservoir 28th January
1000-1130hrs
Great Northern Diver 1 on F2 by yacht marina
Yellow legged Gull 1
Great Black backed Gull 1
Common Goldeneye 1f
Little Grebe 8
Common Sandpiper 1
Water Rail 1
Siskin 30+
Chipping Norton: 27th January
Chipping Norton
2 Raven: Calling over Chastleton Woods. SP255284. 16:00.
140 Linnet: Two flocks - one in preferred tree in hedgerow on Chastleton Common; the other 100 plus settling before going to roost in the tops of the beech trees. Beautiful with the setting sun on them. SP255284. 16:00.
Bullfinch: fem. SP255284. 16:00.
2 Nuthatch: Calling from the wood. SP255284. 16:00.
Steve Akers
2 Raven: Calling over Chastleton Woods. SP255284. 16:00.
140 Linnet: Two flocks - one in preferred tree in hedgerow on Chastleton Common; the other 100 plus settling before going to roost in the tops of the beech trees. Beautiful with the setting sun on them. SP255284. 16:00.
Bullfinch: fem. SP255284. 16:00.
2 Nuthatch: Calling from the wood. SP255284. 16:00.
Steve Akers
Oxford: Donnington Bridge: 28th January
Oxford: Donnington Bridge
2 Raven: Flew over calling. 11:10.
Steve Roby
2 Raven: Flew over calling. 11:10.
Steve Roby
Fyfield Wick: 28th January
28th January
Fyfield Wick
Brambling: Calling from Greenfinch roost at dawn. 07:50.
Grey Wagtail: Regular still visiting garden. 08:30.
Jed Cleeter
Fyfield Wick
Brambling: Calling from Greenfinch roost at dawn. 07:50.
Grey Wagtail: Regular still visiting garden. 08:30.
Jed Cleeter
: 28th January
Freeman Road, Didcot
Brambling: On the feeders in the back garden. SU512905. 09:00.
Michael Violette
Brambling: On the feeders in the back garden. SU512905. 09:00.
Michael Violette
Thursday, 27 January 2022
Port Meadow: 27th January
Port Meadow
2 Yellow-legged Gulls (ad & 3w)
4 Shelduck
5+ Pintail
2 Goosander (m & f on the river)
Redshank
2 Snipe
Andrew Siantonas, Gnome and Matthew Lloyd
Tar Lakes: 27th January
Tar Lakes, Rushy Common
2 Egyptian Goose 11:30.
Great White Egret 11:30.
72 Red-crested Pochard 11:30.
Allen Stevens
2 Egyptian Goose 11:30.
Great White Egret 11:30.
72 Red-crested Pochard 11:30.
Allen Stevens
Foxholes BBOWT 27th January
Woodcock 1
Redwing 100+
Chaffinch 50+
Goldfinch 40+
Yellowhammer 2
Marsh Tit 2
TreeCreeper 1
Raven 1
Abingdon Sewage Works 27th January
PALLAS'S WARBLER again in northern perimeter hedge 10:36 (per RBA).
Great Tew 27th January
Hawfinch 6+ in trees either side of New Road including Yew trees opposite the school
10:55 (M.P).
Otmoor: 27th January
Otmoor
Hen Harrier: over Ashgrave, quartering dispersing Starlings. 07:50.
Peter Law
Hen Harrier: over Ashgrave, quartering dispersing Starlings. 07:50.
Peter Law
Wednesday, 26 January 2022
Curbridge: 26th January
Curbridge
2 Snipe: Bathing in the 'Green Sand' flash. Nb despite checking, I've not seen the green sand since I first saw it. 21:14.
Mick Cunningham
2 Snipe: Bathing in the 'Green Sand' flash. Nb despite checking, I've not seen the green sand since I first saw it. 21:14.
Mick Cunningham
Blenheim 26th January
Goosander - 2 (m/f) on Great Lake
Great white egret - 5 (3 Queen Pool, 2 Great Lake, the most I've seen this winter)
Mistle thrush - 22 feeding in field near monument.
Fieldfare - 3 with thrushes including this one below with some nice eyewear.
Farmoor Reservoir 26th January
Great Northern Diver 1 first winter on F2
Great Black backed Gull 1 first winter
Wigeon 2 m/f
Gadwall 2 m/f
Common Snipe 1
European Stonechat 1m
Cetti's Warbler 2
Feral goose flocks
Snow Geese 61
Barnacle Geese 29
Farmoor Reservoir: 26th January
Farmoor Reservoir
Great Northern Diver: Close in to causeway at the far end. 15:00.
Richard Marsh
Great Northern Diver: Close in to causeway at the far end. 15:00.
Richard Marsh
Yarnton Mead: 26th January
Yarnton Mead
Stonechat: 1male/2female. Male and female amongst tree stumps by riverside near Cassington end of Yarnton Mead. Other female in reeds by river further downstream towards King's Lock. All birds in same locations that I saw them last week. 15:00.
2 Goosander: 1female/1male. On river viewed from Cassington end of Yarnton Mead. 15:00.
Andrew Siantonas
Stonechat: 1male/2female. Male and female amongst tree stumps by riverside near Cassington end of Yarnton Mead. Other female in reeds by river further downstream towards King's Lock. All birds in same locations that I saw them last week. 15:00.
2 Goosander: 1female/1male. On river viewed from Cassington end of Yarnton Mead. 15:00.
Andrew Siantonas
Port Meadow: 26th January
Port Meadow
Red-breasted Goose: Parsons found them first. It was with one barnacle near the BF gate on the flood. 11:03.
Barnacle Goose: with red-breasted goose. 11:03.
Pintail: on the flood area near to BF gate. 11:03.
Zhenhuan Zhang
Red-breasted Goose: Parsons found them first. It was with one barnacle near the BF gate on the flood. 11:03.
Barnacle Goose: with red-breasted goose. 11:03.
Pintail: on the flood area near to BF gate. 11:03.
Zhenhuan Zhang
Abingdon Sewage Works 26th January
PALLAS'S WARBLER 11:40 in northern perimeter hedge of the works (per RBA).
Chipping Norton: 26th January
Chipping Norton
5 Bullfinch: 3 males; 2 fem. Largest number in feeding this year - wonderful! SP308267. 09:50.
Blackcap: fem. Seems to have taken up residence. SP308267. 09:50.
Steve Akers
5 Bullfinch: 3 males; 2 fem. Largest number in feeding this year - wonderful! SP308267. 09:50.
Blackcap: fem. Seems to have taken up residence. SP308267. 09:50.
Steve Akers
Tuesday, 25 January 2022
Otmoor: 25th January
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| Courtesy of Peter Alfrey. |
Water Pipit From second screen. 16:41.
Peter Alfrey
Peter Alfrey
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| Courtesy of Peter Alfrey. |
Blenheim 25th January
Pintail - 2 (m/f)
Great white egret - 3
Little egret - 4
Great black-backed gull - 1
Lesser black-backed gull - 1
Common gull - 1 (reasonably uncommon at Blenheim)
Snipe - at least a dozen in the cut vegetation at the north end of the Queen Pool.
Chiffchaff - 2
Thame 25th January
Whooper Swan 2 (1 ad) in field opposite services
(per RBA) but no further sign 15:20 (per Peter Law).
Milcombe: 25th January
25th January
Milcombe
100 Golden Plover: Swirling flock over village. 15:13.
24th January
Bullfinch: single male, first for our garden. 15:13.
Mary Clifton
Milcombe
100 Golden Plover: Swirling flock over village. 15:13.
24th January
Bullfinch: single male, first for our garden. 15:13.
Mary Clifton
Chipping Norton: 25th January
Chipping Norton
Stonechat: ad male. Perched on vegetation in area of marsh grass on Cornwell side of small lake near footpath. SP283268. 12:30.
Mute Swan: ad cob. Flying over. SP283268. 12:30.
50 Black-headed Gull: SP283268. 12:30.
Green Woodpecker: SP283268. 12:30.
Kestrel: ad fem. SP283268. 12:30.
Steve Akers
Stonechat: ad male. Perched on vegetation in area of marsh grass on Cornwell side of small lake near footpath. SP283268. 12:30.
Mute Swan: ad cob. Flying over. SP283268. 12:30.
50 Black-headed Gull: SP283268. 12:30.
Green Woodpecker: SP283268. 12:30.
Kestrel: ad fem. SP283268. 12:30.
Steve Akers
Monday, 24 January 2022
Blenheim: Blenheim Lake: 24th January
Blenheim: Blenheim Lake
2 Great White Egret: Very active around the lake, may have been more than two.
2 Little Egret
9 Great Crested Grebe
Little Grebe
70 Teal
130 Tufted Duck
80 Gadwall
22 Wigeon
21 Shoveler
Yellow-legged Gull
Bob Pomfret
2 Great White Egret: Very active around the lake, may have been more than two.
2 Little Egret
9 Great Crested Grebe
Little Grebe
70 Teal
130 Tufted Duck
80 Gadwall
22 Wigeon
21 Shoveler
Yellow-legged Gull
Bob Pomfret
Otmoor: RSPB reserve: 24th January
Otmoor: RSPB reserve
2 Ruff: In flight with lapwings and later on the ground in The Closes. 16:08.
2 Peregrine: One flew over the second screen travelling east to attack birds beyond Flood Field where it was joined by a second bird. 16:08.
Bittern: Brief flight towards the back of Greenaways. 16:08.
2 Stonechat: On Greenaways. 16:08.
Steve Roby
2 Ruff: In flight with lapwings and later on the ground in The Closes. 16:08.
2 Peregrine: One flew over the second screen travelling east to attack birds beyond Flood Field where it was joined by a second bird. 16:08.
Bittern: Brief flight towards the back of Greenaways. 16:08.
2 Stonechat: On Greenaways. 16:08.
Steve Roby
Ardington 24th January
Hawfinch 2 along western edge of paddock, 13:30
Also an interesting report of a Ring-necked Parakeet “a few weeks back” in Chain Hill cemetery, Wantage. I haven’t known of any in the local area for c25 years.
Sarsgrove: 24th January
Sarsgrove
5 Brambling: 4 in tops of beech trees beside A361; and a further male with Chaffinch on low branches of beech trees at junction of A361/Old London Road. 11:00.
64 Redwing 11:00.
Steve Akers
5 Brambling: 4 in tops of beech trees beside A361; and a further male with Chaffinch on low branches of beech trees at junction of A361/Old London Road. 11:00.
64 Redwing 11:00.
Steve Akers
Abingdon Sewage Works 24th January
PALLAS'S WARBLER still present this afternoon.
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| Courtesy of Tricia Miller. |
Tar Lakes: 23rd January
23rd January
Tar Lakes, Rushy Common
2 Great White Egret 13:58.
44 Red-crested Pochard 15:58.
Andrew Mann
Tar Lakes, Rushy Common
2 Great White Egret 13:58.
44 Red-crested Pochard 15:58.
Andrew Mann
Sunday, 23 January 2022
Otmoor: 23rd January
23rd January
Otmoor
34 Pintail: Minimum count of mobile flock on Big Otmoor. 15:10.
Woodcock: Flew out of Moorleys at 17:10. 17:10.
3 Stonechat: 2 on Greenaways; 1 at first screen. 15:10.
Ian Elkins
Otmoor
34 Pintail: Minimum count of mobile flock on Big Otmoor. 15:10.
Woodcock: Flew out of Moorleys at 17:10. 17:10.
3 Stonechat: 2 on Greenaways; 1 at first screen. 15:10.
Ian Elkins
: 23rd January
Oxford Canal at Yarnton
Cetti's Warbler: Heard them seen well. SP488114. 11:00.
Nick Suckling
Cetti's Warbler: Heard them seen well. SP488114. 11:00.
Nick Suckling
Abingdon Sewage Works 23rd January
PALLAS'S WARBLER still present 16:00 (per Andy Last).
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| Courtesy of Jon Mercer |
Balscote Quarry Reserve 23rd January
Brambling f on the top feeders 11:00
Golden Plover 70 in field behind hedge
(per Justin Taylor).
Saturday, 22 January 2022
Farmoor Reservoir: 22nd January
Great northern Diver juv off the S/W bank of F1
(D.H)
Common Sandpiper 15:10.
Scaup: fem. SP441067. 15:10.
Suren Akkaraju
Common Sandpiper 15:10.
Scaup: fem. SP441067. 15:10.
Suren Akkaraju
Witney Lake: 22nd January
Witney Lake
3 Little Grebe 15:00.
Kingfisher 15:00.
3 Shoveler: m. To the East of Witney Lake and Country Park there is a wet meadow and the River Windrush, beyond this lies another gravel pit and fields (also visible looking West from Stanton Harcourt Rd further East). A range of wetland species present. This area may have potential. Is anyone else familiar with it? SP361084. 15:00.
Glen Pascoe
3 Little Grebe 15:00.
Kingfisher 15:00.
3 Shoveler: m. To the East of Witney Lake and Country Park there is a wet meadow and the River Windrush, beyond this lies another gravel pit and fields (also visible looking West from Stanton Harcourt Rd further East). A range of wetland species present. This area may have potential. Is anyone else familiar with it? SP361084. 15:00.
Glen Pascoe
Milton Common: 22nd January
Milton Common
29 Golden Plover: Flushed by female sparrowhawk. 19:09.
2 Stonechat 19:09.
Mick Cunningham
29 Golden Plover: Flushed by female sparrowhawk. 19:09.
2 Stonechat 19:09.
Mick Cunningham
Standlake: 22nd January
Standlake
2 Great White Egret: 2. Late visit. Both moved to p27 to roost with 2 little egrets. Even fewer ducks on pit ( maybe shooting on Thames fields cause?). Teal numbers down. No sign of garganey. 3 goosander 20 shoveler 6 goldeneye 19 pochard. I fully expect numbers to rise again as shore a bit damp. 19:02.
Mick Cunningham
2 Great White Egret: 2. Late visit. Both moved to p27 to roost with 2 little egrets. Even fewer ducks on pit ( maybe shooting on Thames fields cause?). Teal numbers down. No sign of garganey. 3 goosander 20 shoveler 6 goldeneye 19 pochard. I fully expect numbers to rise again as shore a bit damp. 19:02.
Mick Cunningham
Cassington GPs: 22nd January
Cassington GPs
8 Goldeneye: 1 ad male, 1 1st yr male, 6 brownheads. On Peninsula Lake. Also here 1 Great White Egret. SP475109. 12:00.
Ben Sheldon
8 Goldeneye: 1 ad male, 1 1st yr male, 6 brownheads. On Peninsula Lake. Also here 1 Great White Egret. SP475109. 12:00.
Ben Sheldon
Wytham 22nd January
Wytham Village area
9 Cattle Egret: At least 6 with cattle behind Home Farm (approx SP475080) and 3 in field to left of road between village and field station (SP472092). SP475080. 11:00.
Ben Sheldon
9 Cattle Egret: At least 6 with cattle behind Home Farm (approx SP475080) and 3 in field to left of road between village and field station (SP472092). SP475080. 11:00.
Ben Sheldon
Cowley: 22nd January
Cowley
Blackcap: fem. Again coming to fat balls in my nan's garden. 12:30.
Jed Cleeter
Blackcap: fem. Again coming to fat balls in my nan's garden. 12:30.
Jed Cleeter
Radley GP: 22nd January
Radley GP
Ring-necked Duck: drk. Still on Thrupp Lake. 11:00.
Peregrine 11:00.
20 Siskin: Approximate count. 11:00.
Chiffchaff 11:00.
Ian Elkins
Ring-necked Duck: drk. Still on Thrupp Lake. 11:00.
Peregrine 11:00.
20 Siskin: Approximate count. 11:00.
Chiffchaff 11:00.
Ian Elkins
Abingdon Sewage Works 22nd January
PALLAS'S WARBLER still present this morning.
Siberian Chiffchaff 2
(Per RBA).
Ardington 22nd January
Hawfinch 2, 9:40 (one showing well in paddock and another calling from the woods)
Bullfinch 12
Blackcap 2m in hedge s of Churchyard
Sarsgrove: 21st January
Sarsgrove
Raven 15:00.
Golden Plover: Lone bird over calling. 15:00.
20 Fieldfare 15:00.
Steve Akers
Raven 15:00.
Golden Plover: Lone bird over calling. 15:00.
20 Fieldfare 15:00.
Steve Akers
Wytham: 22nd January
Wytham
3 Cattle Egret: Feeding amongst cattle in a field. SP472094. 09:54.
Matthew Southwell
3 Cattle Egret: Feeding amongst cattle in a field. SP472094. 09:54.
Matthew Southwell
Wytham: 22nd January
Wytham
15 Fieldfare: Feeding in field. Near to Wytham mill. 09:22.
Matthew Southwell
15 Fieldfare: Feeding in field. Near to Wytham mill. 09:22.
Matthew Southwell
Port Meadow: 22nd January
Port Meadow
22 Pied Wagtail: Feeding on the shallow flood. SP502071. 08:00.
Matthew Southwell
22 Pied Wagtail: Feeding on the shallow flood. SP502071. 08:00.
Matthew Southwell
Friday, 21 January 2022
Fyfield Wick: 21st January
Fyfield Wick
Brambling: male. Feeding on lawn with 34 Chaffinch. 14:50.
Jed Cleeter
Brambling: male. Feeding on lawn with 34 Chaffinch. 14:50.
Jed Cleeter
Otmoor: RSPB reserve: 21st January
Otmoor: RSPB reserve
Jack Snipe: First screen. Near front of cut reeds. 13:54.
Rob Cadd
Jack Snipe: First screen. Near front of cut reeds. 13:54.
Rob Cadd
Otmoor: RSPB reserve: 21st January
Otmoor: RSPB reserve
Merlin: On fencepost on Greenaways. 16:00.
Colin Oram
Merlin: On fencepost on Greenaways. 16:00.
Colin Oram
Standlake Pit 60: 21st January
Standlake Pit 60
Bittern: Flew west above reeds. 17:00.
Garganey: w/p. Once again, a winter garganey at the pit. 17:00.
245 Teal: Mass exodus from 1100 a week ago. 17:00.
2 Pintail: F imm. 17:00.
29 Shoveler: Also 6 goldeneye 9 goosander. 17:00.
2 Great White Egret 17:00.
Mick Cunningham
Bittern: Flew west above reeds. 17:00.
Garganey: w/p. Once again, a winter garganey at the pit. 17:00.
245 Teal: Mass exodus from 1100 a week ago. 17:00.
2 Pintail: F imm. 17:00.
29 Shoveler: Also 6 goldeneye 9 goosander. 17:00.
2 Great White Egret 17:00.
Mick Cunningham
Wytham: 21st January
Wytham
3 Cattle Egret: still with cows in field by Home Farm. SP474081. 14:20.
Peter Law
3 Cattle Egret: still with cows in field by Home Farm. SP474081. 14:20.
Peter Law
Blenheim: 21st January
Blenheim
4 Great White Egret 13:30.
2 Little Egret 13:30.
Great Black-backed Gull 13:30.
Water Rail 13:30.
Snipe 13:30.
2 Chiffchaff 13:30.
2 Siskin 13:30.
Gareth Casburn
4 Great White Egret 13:30.
2 Little Egret 13:30.
Great Black-backed Gull 13:30.
Water Rail 13:30.
Snipe 13:30.
2 Chiffchaff 13:30.
2 Siskin 13:30.
Gareth Casburn
: 20th January
cogges witney
Robin: the birds wing bar was as red as its bib. It was hopping around in hedge bottom at junction of road to cogges shop with path cycleway that goes past museum. SP365095. 15:37.
John Pimm
Robin: the birds wing bar was as red as its bib. It was hopping around in hedge bottom at junction of road to cogges shop with path cycleway that goes past museum. SP365095. 15:37.
John Pimm
Thursday, 20 January 2022
Garford: 20th January
Garford
3 Barn Owl: Hunting at same time. 16:00.
2 Stonechat: fem. Feeding on patch of long grass. 16:00.
Jed Cleeter
3 Barn Owl: Hunting at same time. 16:00.
2 Stonechat: fem. Feeding on patch of long grass. 16:00.
Jed Cleeter
Frilford: 20th January
Frilford
Peregrine: fem. Immature bird circling high then drifted East. 14:15.
Jed Cleeter
Peregrine: fem. Immature bird circling high then drifted East. 14:15.
Jed Cleeter
Port Meadow 20th January
Shelduck 5
Pintail 9
Redshank
Yellow-legged Gull
Increase in Teal & Wigeon numbers
(per Ben Sheldon)
Farmoor Reservoir: 20th January
Farmoor Reservoir
Great Northern Diver: Calling softly. 18:27.
Scaup: ad fem. Still present with tufted duck on F1 today. 18:27.
Hen Harrier: Ringtail flew west over F1 at 15.20. 18:27.
Common Sandpiper 18:27.
Steve Roby
Great Northern Diver: Calling softly. 18:27.
Scaup: ad fem. Still present with tufted duck on F1 today. 18:27.
Hen Harrier: Ringtail flew west over F1 at 15.20. 18:27.
Common Sandpiper 18:27.
Steve Roby
: 19th January
Overlooking crossroads on B4027 near Wootton
Raven: One flew over at ~11.48, then perhaps the same one settled in tall tree at 11:58. SP441201. 11:58.
Patrick Keiller
Raven: One flew over at ~11.48, then perhaps the same one settled in tall tree at 11:58. SP441201. 11:58.
Patrick Keiller
Wytham: 20th January
Wytham
5 Cattle Egret: at least, visible amongst cows in field near Home Farm. SP474081. 10:40.
Peter Law
5 Cattle Egret: at least, visible amongst cows in field near Home Farm. SP474081. 10:40.
Peter Law
Abingdon Sewage Works 20th January
PALLAS'S WARBLER still present along the northern perimeter hedge c10:00 (per RBA).
Sonning Eye GPs: 20th January
Sonning Eye GPs
Great White Egret: On the lake opposite the quarry entrance. 11:05.
Marek Walford
Great White Egret: On the lake opposite the quarry entrance. 11:05.
Marek Walford
Bicester Wetland Reserve 20th January
110 Snipe
2 Chiffchaff
2 Stonechat
1 Green Sandpiper
40 Teal
Alan Peters
Key Holder Reserve
Moreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course: 19th January
Moreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course
120 Wigeon 12:00.
3 Brambling 12:00.
13 Siskin 12:00.
Lesser Redpoll 12:00.
55 Linnet 12:00.
8 Meadow Pipit 12:00.
Nuthatch 12:00.
Nick Marriner
120 Wigeon 12:00.
3 Brambling 12:00.
13 Siskin 12:00.
Lesser Redpoll 12:00.
55 Linnet 12:00.
8 Meadow Pipit 12:00.
Nuthatch 12:00.
Nick Marriner
Wednesday, 19 January 2022
Tar Lakes: 19th January
Tar Lakes, Rushy Common
80 Red-crested Pochard: Approx 80 on Tar Lakes this morning. 20:03.
Mark Pidgeon
80 Red-crested Pochard: Approx 80 on Tar Lakes this morning. 20:03.
Mark Pidgeon
Fyfield Wick: 19th January
19th January
Fyfield Wick
Peregrine: fem. Adult, in from the East, circled then lost to view behind cottage. 15:48.
2 Sparrowhawk: M&F over Greenfinch roost together and fem caught an unlucky Greenfinch. 16:05.
156 Greenfinch: Counted in to roost. 16:30.
Jed Cleeter
Fyfield Wick
Peregrine: fem. Adult, in from the East, circled then lost to view behind cottage. 15:48.
2 Sparrowhawk: M&F over Greenfinch roost together and fem caught an unlucky Greenfinch. 16:05.
156 Greenfinch: Counted in to roost. 16:30.
Jed Cleeter
Lambourn: Red Barn: 18th January
18th January
Lambourn: Red Barn
Merlin: fem. Sitting on small tree then attacked a small flock of yellowhammer. 15:45.
Peregrine: male. Immature bird in small tree preening. 16:15.
2 Barn Owl: On fence posts and interacting. 16:15.
2 Raven: Flying through valley calling. 16:15.
40 Corn Bunting: At least and mobile. 16:15.
Jed Cleeter
Lambourn: Red Barn
Merlin: fem. Sitting on small tree then attacked a small flock of yellowhammer. 15:45.
Peregrine: male. Immature bird in small tree preening. 16:15.
2 Barn Owl: On fence posts and interacting. 16:15.
2 Raven: Flying through valley calling. 16:15.
40 Corn Bunting: At least and mobile. 16:15.
Jed Cleeter
Devil's Punchbowl: 18th January
18th January
Devil's Punchbowl
Hen Harrier: male. Hunted for a few minutes and then flew SW. 14:30.
Seven Barrows
Merlin: fem. Flew from roadside Bush low & fast across field towards Ridgeway. 13:30.
Barn Owl: Flew from roadside Bush after dark. 17:20.
Stonechat: fem. On rough grass by road. 13:30.
2 Raven: Over calling. 13:30.
Jed Cleeter
Devil's Punchbowl
Hen Harrier: male. Hunted for a few minutes and then flew SW. 14:30.
Seven Barrows
Merlin: fem. Flew from roadside Bush low & fast across field towards Ridgeway. 13:30.
Barn Owl: Flew from roadside Bush after dark. 17:20.
Stonechat: fem. On rough grass by road. 13:30.
2 Raven: Over calling. 13:30.
Jed Cleeter
Thame: 19th January
Thame
Peregrine: On the church again this eve. 17:20.
70 Greenfinch: Roosted in the church yard. 17:20.
Luke Marriner
Peregrine: On the church again this eve. 17:20.
70 Greenfinch: Roosted in the church yard. 17:20.
Luke Marriner
Otmoor rspb 19th January
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker in trees between Big Otmoor & Noke Sides 15:24 (per Oz).
2 Jack Snipe Bobbing in pool at back of cut area at first screen 16:17 (per Sylfest Muldal)
Yarnton Mead: 19th January
Yarnton Mead
3 Stonechat: 1m/2f. Male and female together amongst newly cut tree stumps by river side. Later saw another female in reeds by river a few hundred yards downstream towards King's Lock. 14:30.
Andrew Siantonas
3 Stonechat: 1m/2f. Male and female together amongst newly cut tree stumps by river side. Later saw another female in reeds by river a few hundred yards downstream towards King's Lock. 14:30.
Andrew Siantonas
Chipping Norton: 19th January
Chipping Norton
4 Bullfinch: 2 male; 2 fem. SP308267. 13:35.
Blackcap: fem. SP308267. 13:35.
Steve Akers
4 Bullfinch: 2 male; 2 fem. SP308267. 13:35.
Blackcap: fem. SP308267. 13:35.
Steve Akers
Farmoor Reservoir: 19th January
Farmoor Reservoir
Common Sandpiper: W end of causeway F1. 09:20.
Peter Law
Common Sandpiper: W end of causeway F1. 09:20.
Peter Law
Farmoor Reservoir: 19th January
19th January
Farmoor Reservoir
Scaup: f. NW corner of F1. 12:20.
Great Northern Diver: E end of causeway on F1. 09:05.
2 Stonechat: in Thames Meadows. 10:15.
Peter Law
Farmoor Reservoir
Scaup: f. NW corner of F1. 12:20.
Great Northern Diver: E end of causeway on F1. 09:05.
2 Stonechat: in Thames Meadows. 10:15.
Peter Law
Chinnor: Cement Works: 18th January
Chinnor: Cement Works
7 Meadow Pipit 12:00.
160 Black-headed Gull 12:00.
53 Common Gull 12:00.
Mediterranean Gull: Ad. 12:00.
45 Teal 12:00.
Cormorant 12:00.
Nick Marriner
7 Meadow Pipit 12:00.
160 Black-headed Gull 12:00.
53 Common Gull 12:00.
Mediterranean Gull: Ad. 12:00.
45 Teal 12:00.
Cormorant 12:00.
Nick Marriner
Tuesday, 18 January 2022
Radley GP: Thrupp Lake: 18th January
Radley GP: Thrupp Lake
2 Egyptian Goose: pair. 16:25.
Anthony Cheke
2 Egyptian Goose: pair. 16:25.
Anthony Cheke
Farmoor Reservoir 18th January
Great northern Diver juv still present this afternoon (per Mick Cunningham).
Chipping Norton: 18th January
Chipping Norton
Stonechat: ad male. Perched on bull rushes in marsh by small lake near Kingham. SP283268. 13:00.
83 Black-headed Gull: Stood on ice on the lake. SP283268. 13:00.
Grey Heron: SP283268. 13:00.
Kestrel: ad fem. SP283268. 13:00.
20 Redwing: SP283268. 13:00.
Steve Akers
Stonechat: ad male. Perched on bull rushes in marsh by small lake near Kingham. SP283268. 13:00.
83 Black-headed Gull: Stood on ice on the lake. SP283268. 13:00.
Grey Heron: SP283268. 13:00.
Kestrel: ad fem. SP283268. 13:00.
20 Redwing: SP283268. 13:00.
Steve Akers
Abingdon Sewage Works 18th January
PALLAS'S WARBLER still present along the northern perimeter hedgerow although elusive 10:45 (per RBA).
Chipping Norton: 17th January
Chipping Norton
5 Teal: 3 drake; 2 duck. Five Teal seen but many more whistling hidden in the marsh. SP283268. 16:20.
Snipe: Heard. SP283268. 16:20.
Grey Heron: SP283268. 16:20.
2 Reed Bunting: SP283268. 16:20.
2 Meadow Pipit: SP283268. 16:20.
Kestrel: male. SP283268. 16:20.
Steve Akers
5 Teal: 3 drake; 2 duck. Five Teal seen but many more whistling hidden in the marsh. SP283268. 16:20.
Snipe: Heard. SP283268. 16:20.
Grey Heron: SP283268. 16:20.
2 Reed Bunting: SP283268. 16:20.
2 Meadow Pipit: SP283268. 16:20.
Kestrel: male. SP283268. 16:20.
Steve Akers
Monday, 17 January 2022
Blenheim 17th January (PM)
Work has begun on the planned dredging of the Queen Pool in the past week or so, set to last for the rest of the year. Much of the vegetation that grew as a consequence of the pool being drained a couple of years ago is now being removed. Inevitable as this was, it is sad to see some nice habitat removed which was home to a variety of wildlife, most visibly the herons and egrets. I hope the end result will still be attractive to those species.
Egyptian goose - 2 on Grand Lake
Wigeon - c20
Pintail - 3 on Grand Lake
Great white egret - 3
Little egret - 2
Great black-backed gull - 1
Snipe - 3
Chiffchaff - 3
Moreton nr Thame: 17th January
Moreton nr Thame
3 White-fronted Goose: Picked up on call as they flew over giving gold flight views. NW. 19:10.
Luke Marriner
3 White-fronted Goose: Picked up on call as they flew over giving gold flight views. NW. 19:10.
Luke Marriner
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| Courtesy of Luke Marriner. |
Moreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course: 17th January
Moreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course
Great White Egret: Seen flying towards Rycote,. 19:00.
2 Woodcock 19:00.
Lesser Redpoll 19:00.
Brambling 19:00.
5 Yellowhammer 19:00.
110 Wigeon 19:00.
Luke Marriner
Great White Egret: Seen flying towards Rycote,. 19:00.
2 Woodcock 19:00.
Lesser Redpoll 19:00.
Brambling 19:00.
5 Yellowhammer 19:00.
110 Wigeon 19:00.
Luke Marriner
Otmoor: 17th January
Otmoor
4 Woodcock 17:10.
Hen Harrier: Ringtail over 100 acre field. 17:10.
2 Marsh Harrier: Over the MOD. 17:10.
Peregrine: Over 100 acre field. 17:10.
Steve Roby
4 Woodcock 17:10.
Hen Harrier: Ringtail over 100 acre field. 17:10.
2 Marsh Harrier: Over the MOD. 17:10.
Peregrine: Over 100 acre field. 17:10.
Steve Roby
Port Meadow: 17th January
Port Meadow
4 Pintail: male. On floods by Burgess Field gate. 11:00.
Andrew Siantonas
4 Pintail: male. On floods by Burgess Field gate. 11:00.
Andrew Siantonas
Sunday, 16 January 2022
Waterstock: River Thame: 16th January
Waterstock: River Thame
105 Siskin 10:00.
5 Lesser Redpoll 10:00.
Nick Marriner
105 Siskin 10:00.
5 Lesser Redpoll 10:00.
Nick Marriner
Waterstock: River Thame: 16th January
Waterstock: River Thame
120 Teal 10:00.
53 Wigeon 10:00.
Kingfisher 10:00.
3 Shoveler 10:00.
Raven 10:00.
32 Brambling 10:00.
3 Gadwall 10:00.
4 Meadow Pipit 10:00.
99 Snipe 10:00.
Jack Snipe 10:00.
Nick Marriner
120 Teal 10:00.
53 Wigeon 10:00.
Kingfisher 10:00.
3 Shoveler 10:00.
Raven 10:00.
32 Brambling 10:00.
3 Gadwall 10:00.
4 Meadow Pipit 10:00.
99 Snipe 10:00.
Jack Snipe 10:00.
Nick Marriner
Dix Pit, 16th Jan
Mixed finch flock, c30 birds. Mostly siskin and goldfinch with some redpoll.
10 Goldeneye
27 Red-crested Pochard
Sent from my iPhone
10 Goldeneye
27 Red-crested Pochard
Sent from my iPhone
Standlake: 16th January
Standlake
7 Goosander: SP386019. 14:41.
4 Goldeneye: SP386019. 14:41.
Great White Egret: SP386019. 14:41.
1000 Teal: SP386019. 14:41.
100 Wigeon: SP386019. 14:41.
30 Shoveler: SP386019. 14:41.
Water Rail: Heard. SP386019. 14:41.
Cetti's Warbler: Heard. SP386019. 14:41.
Mark Pidgeon
7 Goosander: SP386019. 14:41.
4 Goldeneye: SP386019. 14:41.
Great White Egret: SP386019. 14:41.
1000 Teal: SP386019. 14:41.
100 Wigeon: SP386019. 14:41.
30 Shoveler: SP386019. 14:41.
Water Rail: Heard. SP386019. 14:41.
Cetti's Warbler: Heard. SP386019. 14:41.
Mark Pidgeon
Farmoor Reservoir: 16th January
Farmoor Reservoir
Great Northern Diver: In southeast corner of F1. 08:30.
Brian Walker
Great Northern Diver: In southeast corner of F1. 08:30.
Brian Walker
Sonning Eye GPs: 16th January
Sonning Eye GPs
Great White Egret: On the lake off Spring Lane. 10:47.
Marek Walford
Great White Egret: On the lake off Spring Lane. 10:47.
Marek Walford
Abingdon Sewage Works 16th January
PALLAS'S WARBLER still present 09:40
Siberian Chiffchaff
(per George Best).
Piddington: 15th January
15th January
Boarstall
2 Woodcock: SP618150. 15:15.
Piddington
Blackcap: Male in garden - first for several years. 09:00.
Colin Oram
Boarstall
2 Woodcock: SP618150. 15:15.
Piddington
Blackcap: Male in garden - first for several years. 09:00.
Colin Oram
Saturday, 15 January 2022
Moreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course: 15th January
Moreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course
160 Wigeon 10:00.
53 Gadwall 10:00.
17 Little Grebe 10:00.
Pochard 10:00.
3 Teal 10:00.
5 Lesser Redpoll 10:00.
17 Siskin 10:00.
8 Yellowhammer 10:00.
Woodcock 10:00.
Snipe 10:00.
Nick Marriner
160 Wigeon 10:00.
53 Gadwall 10:00.
17 Little Grebe 10:00.
Pochard 10:00.
3 Teal 10:00.
5 Lesser Redpoll 10:00.
17 Siskin 10:00.
8 Yellowhammer 10:00.
Woodcock 10:00.
Snipe 10:00.
Nick Marriner
Abingdon: Peep-o-Day Lane: 15th January
Abingdon: Peep-o-Day Lane
Snipe: On floods south of fishing lakes, east of the lane. SU492948. 14:10.
2 Lapwing: On floods south of fishing lakes, east of the lane. SU492948. 14:10.
Geoff Dymott
Snipe: On floods south of fishing lakes, east of the lane. SU492948. 14:10.
2 Lapwing: On floods south of fishing lakes, east of the lane. SU492948. 14:10.
Geoff Dymott
Jack Snipe Otmoor rspb
Some fantastic video footage taken by Rob Cadd of the Jack Snipe which is being seen regularly
in the cut reeds,to the left of the first screen on the Otmoor rspb reserve.
Radley GP: 15th January
Radley GP
Ring-necked Duck: m. Still on Thrupp lake this afternoon.
8 Red-crested Pochard: 7m 1f. On Thrupp Lake.
Adam Hartley
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| The Ring-necked Duck, courtesy of Gnome |
Dorchester: Sailing Club Pit (Dorchester Lagoon): 15th January
Dorchester: Sailing Club Pit (Dorchester Lagoon)
Great White Egret: fide Alison Muldal. 12:00.
Sylfest Muldal
Great White Egret: fide Alison Muldal. 12:00.
Sylfest Muldal
Abingdon Sewage Works 15th January
PALLAS'S WARBLER still present 13:24 (per Andy Last, Leo Bateman).
Please park on Lambrick Way (OX14 5TJ) by the Rugby Club grounds (in red) as Peep-O-Day Lane is narrow with limited parking. Walk down the lane to view the hedgerow along the north of the sewage works and also the woodland at the end of the path and off to the right (in Yellow) See map below.
Chipping Norton: 15th January
Chipping Norton
2 Blackcap: male and fem. SP308267. 10:00.
2 Bullfinch: male. SP308267. 10:00.
Steve Akers
2 Blackcap: male and fem. SP308267. 10:00.
2 Bullfinch: male. SP308267. 10:00.
Steve Akers
Henley on Thames 14th January
Belated report of 2 probable Glossy Ibis on river Bank (per Birdguides).
Port Meadow: 15th January
Port Meadow
3 Egyptian Goose: On edge of Thames. SP493084. 08:10.
Matthew Southwell
3 Egyptian Goose: On edge of Thames. SP493084. 08:10.
Matthew Southwell
Friday, 14 January 2022
Chipping Norton: 14th January
Chipping Norton
30 Teal: 9 on the small lake; 21 feeding on and around the scrape in the marsh. Probably more present. SP283268. 14:30.
3 Grey Heron: SP283268. 14:30.
4 Mute Swan: 3 adults, 1 juv. SP283268. 14:30.
15 Canada Goose: SP283268. 14:30.
2 Kestrel: SP283268. 14:30.
Green Woodpecker: SP283268. 14:30.
9 Fieldfare: SP283268. 14:30.
Steve Akers
30 Teal: 9 on the small lake; 21 feeding on and around the scrape in the marsh. Probably more present. SP283268. 14:30.
3 Grey Heron: SP283268. 14:30.
4 Mute Swan: 3 adults, 1 juv. SP283268. 14:30.
15 Canada Goose: SP283268. 14:30.
2 Kestrel: SP283268. 14:30.
Green Woodpecker: SP283268. 14:30.
9 Fieldfare: SP283268. 14:30.
Steve Akers
Sarsgrove, 14th January
12:30-45
Finch Flock feeding in stubble field and in trees by A361/Old London Road junction
Brambling c50
Chaffinch >100
Linnet >200
Abingdon Sewage Works 14th January
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| Courtesy of Alan Dawson. |
: 14th January
Magdalen Wood West
Firecrest: East of path across the centre of the wood. SP555058. 12:00.
Ben Sheldon
Firecrest: East of path across the centre of the wood. SP555058. 12:00.
Ben Sheldon
Stanton St. John: 14th January
Stanton St. John
Kingfisher: One down the stream next to Stanton Great Wood. 10:59.
David Brown
Kingfisher: One down the stream next to Stanton Great Wood. 10:59.
David Brown
Thursday, 13 January 2022
Fyfield Wick: 13th January
Fyfield Wick
Hen Harrier: Ringtail flew high SSW towards the downs. 16:00.
Jed Cleeter
Hen Harrier: Ringtail flew high SSW towards the downs. 16:00.
Jed Cleeter
Farmoor Reservoir: 13th January
Farmoor Reservoir
Great Northern Diver: juv. Still catching those crayfish near the causeway. 14:00.
Glen Pascoe
Great Northern Diver: juv. Still catching those crayfish near the causeway. 14:00.
Glen Pascoe
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| Courtesy of Bryan Manston. |
Abingdon STW 13th January
1230-1430hrs
Pallas's Leaf Warbler 1 in hedge on the northern boundary of the works
Siberian Chiffchaff 2+
Common Chiffchaff 30+
Goldcrest 2
Abingdon Sewage Works 13th January
PALLAS'S WARBLER in hedgerow along the northern perimeter fence of the sewage works
11:28 (per Alan Dawson).
+Siberian Chiffchaff
Wednesday, 12 January 2022
Fyfield Wick: 12th January
12th January
Fyfield Wick
Merlin: fem. In from the west to attack Greenfinch flock above roost, singled 1 bird out and then carried on at full speed in a straight chase before being lost to view. 16:28.
2 Snipe: Dropped in to 1st Lake at dusk. 17:10.
Woodcock: Flew West over garden at dusk. 17:18.
2 Raven: Over calling. 15:30.
Jed Cleeter
Fyfield Wick
Merlin: fem. In from the west to attack Greenfinch flock above roost, singled 1 bird out and then carried on at full speed in a straight chase before being lost to view. 16:28.
2 Snipe: Dropped in to 1st Lake at dusk. 17:10.
Woodcock: Flew West over garden at dusk. 17:18.
2 Raven: Over calling. 15:30.
Jed Cleeter
Abingdon Sewage Works 12th January
PALLAS'S WARBLER still present 13:00
Siberian Chiffchaff
(per Mark Ribbons, Tom Bedford).
All photos courtesy of Tom Bedford.
Blenheim 12th January
Pintail - 1 male
Wigeon - c15-20
Great white egret - 4
Little egret - 2
Great black-backed gull - 1
Chiffchaff - 5
Port Meadow: 12th January
Port Meadow
3 Egyptian Goose: On river upstream from Perch landing stage. 10:30.
2 Goosander: 1male/1female. On river upstream from Perch landing stage constantly diving. 10:30.
Andrew Siantonas
3 Egyptian Goose: On river upstream from Perch landing stage. 10:30.
2 Goosander: 1male/1female. On river upstream from Perch landing stage constantly diving. 10:30.
Andrew Siantonas
Tuesday, 11 January 2022
Port Meadow: 11th January
Port Meadow
50 Barnacle Goose: Min count. SP498080. 13:00.
11 Shoveler: 6 male 5 fem. SP498080. 13:00.
Joe Woodman
50 Barnacle Goose: Min count. SP498080. 13:00.
11 Shoveler: 6 male 5 fem. SP498080. 13:00.
Joe Woodman
Abingdon Sewage Works 11th January
PALLAS'S WARBLER still present 08:45 along sewage works hedgerow (per RBA).
Fyfield Wick: 11th January
Fyfield Wick
Blackcap: fem. 1st female of winter in Pyracantha bush in garden. 10:20.
Jed Cleeter
Blackcap: fem. 1st female of winter in Pyracantha bush in garden. 10:20.
Jed Cleeter
Sarsgrove: 10th January
Sarsgrove
12 Brambling: 3 male, 9 fem. Extremely probable that more Brambling are here. They are flocking with Chaffinch and Linnet. In tops of trees alongside A361 opposite The Beeches and in bushes alongside minor road at crossroads of A361 and Old London Road. SP315248. 15:30.
30 Chaffinch: SP315248. 15:30.
40 Linnet: SP315248. 15:30.
Redwing: SP315248. 15:30.
Steve Akers
12 Brambling: 3 male, 9 fem. Extremely probable that more Brambling are here. They are flocking with Chaffinch and Linnet. In tops of trees alongside A361 opposite The Beeches and in bushes alongside minor road at crossroads of A361 and Old London Road. SP315248. 15:30.
30 Chaffinch: SP315248. 15:30.
40 Linnet: SP315248. 15:30.
Redwing: SP315248. 15:30.
Steve Akers
: 11th January
Neal's Shaw
Brambling: f. SU6883. 10:12.
Neal's Shaw
2 Raven: SU6883. 10:12.
John Taylor
Brambling: f. SU6883. 10:12.
Neal's Shaw
2 Raven: SU6883. 10:12.
John Taylor
Monday, 10 January 2022
Otmoor - 10th January
Hen Harrier (ringtail) - landed briefly on the Closes
Ruff
2 Woodcock - left Morley's at dusk
Dunlin
2 Brambling - over
2 Stonechat
2 Chiffchaff
Lesser Redpoll
Siskin
Sarsgrave, Chipping Norton, 10th January
11:30
Brambling (c5 in mixed flock) by crossroads of A361/Old London Road
Raven
Port Meadow: 10th January
Port Meadow
600 Wigeon
150 Teal
25 Shoveler
3 Pintail
40 Lapwing
80 Barnacle Goose
2 Red-breasted Goose
~50 Golden Plover
10 Goosander
Bob Pomfret, Gnome & Thomas Miller
600 Wigeon
150 Teal
25 Shoveler
3 Pintail
40 Lapwing
80 Barnacle Goose
2 Red-breasted Goose
~50 Golden Plover
10 Goosander
Bob Pomfret, Gnome & Thomas Miller
Lye Valley, Headington, Oxford: 10th January
This Snipe becomes the 100th species recorded in the Lye Valley/Southfield Golf Course area. Full list here
Abingdon Sewage Works: 10th January
PALLAS'S WARBLER still present 11:55 (per Justin Taylor, Steve Holliday)
1-2 Siberian Chiffchaffs
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| Courtesy of Bryan Manston. |
Please park on Lambrick Way (OX14 5TJ) by the Rugby Club grounds (in red) as Peep-O-Day Lane is narrow with limited parking. Walk down the lane to view the hedgerow along the north of the sewage works and also the woodland at the end of the path and off to the right (in Yellow) See map below.
Sunday, 9 January 2022
Grove: Grove to Denchworth road: 9th January
Grove: Grove to Denchworth road
Probable 2 Raven 13:45.
SIMON KEYTE
Probable 2 Raven 13:45.
SIMON KEYTE
Abingdon sewage works 9th January
Pallas' Warbler still showing along northern hedgerow at dusk
Siberian Chiffchaff
