Port Meadow
Black-tailed Godwit
2 Redshank
Oystercatcher
2 Pintail
5 Shelduck
5 Goosander
Adam Hartley
Monday, 28 February 2022
Blenheim: 28th February
Blenheim
Goosander: Male on Great Lake. 12:30.
2 Great White Egret: 1 on Queen Pool, 1 on Great Lake. 12:30.
2 Little Egret 12:30.
Gareth Casburn
Goosander: Male on Great Lake. 12:30.
2 Great White Egret: 1 on Queen Pool, 1 on Great Lake. 12:30.
2 Little Egret 12:30.
Gareth Casburn
Bicester Wetland Reserve 28th February
4 Green Sandpiper (good count for this early in year)
10 Snipe
1 Jack Snipe
2 Little Egret
70 plus Teal
Alan Peters
Key Holder Site
A329 near Moulsford: 28th February
A329 near Moulsford
Brambling: Female, foraging with Chaffinches. SU5985. 10:50.
Mike Amphlett
Brambling: Female, foraging with Chaffinches. SU5985. 10:50.
Mike Amphlett
Sunday, 27 February 2022
Chipping Norton: 27th February
Chipping Norton
Stonechat: In area of scrub and bramble beyond the small lake near Cornwell. SP283268. 14:00.
12 Teal: 10 drake; 2 duck. SP283268. 14:00.
2 Grey Heron: SP283268. 14:00.
Reed Bunting: male. SP283268. 14:00.
Tawny Owl: Hooting from copse. SP283268. 14:00.
3 Kestrel: Two hunting low over fields close to the lake; another hovering over the marsh. SP283268. 14:00.
40 Redwing: SP283268. 14:00.
Steve Akers
Stonechat: In area of scrub and bramble beyond the small lake near Cornwell. SP283268. 14:00.
12 Teal: 10 drake; 2 duck. SP283268. 14:00.
2 Grey Heron: SP283268. 14:00.
Reed Bunting: male. SP283268. 14:00.
Tawny Owl: Hooting from copse. SP283268. 14:00.
3 Kestrel: Two hunting low over fields close to the lake; another hovering over the marsh. SP283268. 14:00.
40 Redwing: SP283268. 14:00.
Steve Akers
Port Meadow: 27th February
Port Meadow
2 Oystercatcher: Also 1 Shelduck & 1 Yellow-legged Gull. 17:00.
Ben Sheldon
2 Oystercatcher: Also 1 Shelduck & 1 Yellow-legged Gull. 17:00.
Ben Sheldon
Cassington GPs: 27th February
Cassington GPs
Marsh Harrier: Flew west to east over scrub and reeds at southern edge of the lake. 17:00.
7 Pintail 17:00.
Joe Bishop
Marsh Harrier: Flew west to east over scrub and reeds at southern edge of the lake. 17:00.
7 Pintail 17:00.
Joe Bishop
Allen Pit Dorchester 27th February
FERRUGINOUS DUCK m still present on the Allen Pit 10:56 (per RBA).
Viewable and accessible from the track that runs along the Eastern edge of the lake. SU 573943. Although this is not a public right of way access has been kindly granted by the owner. Approach can be made from the south either via Dorchester or Days Lock.
A329 near Moulsford: 27th February
A329 near Moulsford
Brambling: Fem, consorting with 25+ x Chaffinches. SU5985. 08:40.
Mike Amphlett
Brambling: Fem, consorting with 25+ x Chaffinches. SU5985. 08:40.
Mike Amphlett
Saturday, 26 February 2022
Farmoor Reservoir 26th February
Great northern Diver still present on F2 16:15
(per Steve Liptrot).
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| Courtesy of Steve Liptrot. |
Appleford GPs 26th February
2 Ring-necked Duck pair. On large pit south of line of pylons, at eastern end. 16:30.
Oystercatcher 16:30.
Ian Elkins
Oystercatcher 16:30.
Ian Elkins
Allen Pit Dorchester 26th February
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| Courtesy of Jordan Yates |
2 Great white Egret
(per Alan Dawson,Jordan Yates,Steve Jennings et al).
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| Great white Egret courtesy of Alan Dawson. |
Sonning Eye GPs: 26th February
Sonning Eye GPs
2 Scaup: drk. 16:49.
2 Oystercatcher: On the rowing course bund. 17:11.
2 Scaup: drk. 16:49.
2 Oystercatcher: On the rowing course bund. 17:11.
Marek Walford
Taston: 26th February
Taston
6 Brambling: 1 m. Quick stop to check depleted game covet crop produced these. 15:24.
Mick Cunningham
6 Brambling: 1 m. Quick stop to check depleted game covet crop produced these. 15:24.
Mick Cunningham
Mapledurham: 26th February
Mapledurham
2 Stonechat: m & f. On wire fence opposite pond next to Farm buildings. Showing well. Delightful. 11:15.
John Kearns
2 Stonechat: m & f. On wire fence opposite pond next to Farm buildings. Showing well. Delightful. 11:15.
John Kearns
A329 near Moulsford: 26th February
A329 near Moulsford
Brambling: Fem, foraging amongst Chaffinches. SU5985. 11:20.
Mike Amphlett
Brambling: Fem, foraging amongst Chaffinches. SU5985. 11:20.
Mike Amphlett
Radley GP: 26th February
2 Oystercatcher: FOY. 11:11.
2 Egyptian Goose 11:11.
2 Egyptian Goose 11:11.
Aythya hybrid
Ian Elkins
Ian Elkins
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| Aythya hybrid above & below courtesy of Ian Elkins. |
Lye Valley, Headington, Oxford: 26th February
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Territorial Red Kites, 50 Siskin, 4 Lesser Redpoll and 1 Brambling (second site record).
Balscote: Balscote Quarry: 26th February
Balscote: Balscote Quarry
2 Brambling: 2f at feeders. Also 13 snipe. 09:50.
Steve Holliday
2 Brambling: 2f at feeders. Also 13 snipe. 09:50.
Steve Holliday
Port Meadow: 26th February
Port Meadow
2 Egyptian Goose: Two males on the flood being very vocal and one chasing the other. SP499074. 07:22.
Matthew Southwell
2 Egyptian Goose: Two males on the flood being very vocal and one chasing the other. SP499074. 07:22.
Matthew Southwell
Friday, 25 February 2022
Otmoor: RSPB reserve: 25th February
Otmoor: RSPB reserve
19 Curlew: Including one bird showing yellow and white rings from the WWT headstarting scheme. 23:36.
2 Redshank 23:36.
2 Stonechat: pair. 23:36.
Peregrine: Unsuccessful low fast dive at waterfowl before towering off towards the MOD. 23:36.
2 Raven 23:36.
3 Marsh Harrier 23:36.
Steve Roby
19 Curlew: Including one bird showing yellow and white rings from the WWT headstarting scheme. 23:36.
2 Redshank 23:36.
2 Stonechat: pair. 23:36.
Peregrine: Unsuccessful low fast dive at waterfowl before towering off towards the MOD. 23:36.
2 Raven 23:36.
3 Marsh Harrier 23:36.
Steve Roby
Chimney Meadows: 25th Feb.
Kittiwake
Plainly not in the best of health but was feeding and did fly away.
Marsh Harrier
3 Woodcock
6 Grey Partridge at Buckland
Chipping Norton: 25th February
Chipping Norton
2 Raven: pair. Pair circling and calling over Western edge of town over The Leys. Notable that high above them in same location three Buzzard were also circling. SP308267. 14:00.
Steve Akers
2 Raven: pair. Pair circling and calling over Western edge of town over The Leys. Notable that high above them in same location three Buzzard were also circling. SP308267. 14:00.
Steve Akers
Otmoor: RSPB reserve: 25th February
Otmoor: RSPB reserve
2 Redshank: Seen from main hide. 12:14.
John Kearns
2 Redshank: Seen from main hide. 12:14.
John Kearns
Otmoor: RSPB reserve: 25th February
Otmoor: RSPB reserve
4 Pintail: 2 m 2 f. Travelling with Wigeon - flew over first screen. 09:58.
John Kearns
4 Pintail: 2 m 2 f. Travelling with Wigeon - flew over first screen. 09:58.
John Kearns
Frilford: Millet's Farm: 25th February
Frilford: Millet's Farm
30 Brambling: In a large mixed flock of finches (several hundred) in the fields to the north of the Alder trees by the the rectangular irrigation pond on the left hand side at the south end of the drive. A few also in the shelter belt south of the maize maze field. Numbers of birds were impossible to count with many in trees and dispersed over several fields so 30 Bramblings is probably an big underestimate. Other species Linnet 100-200, Chaffinch 100-200, Siskin 10s, Goldfinch 10s. SU432970. 14:00.
Anthony Roberts
30 Brambling: In a large mixed flock of finches (several hundred) in the fields to the north of the Alder trees by the the rectangular irrigation pond on the left hand side at the south end of the drive. A few also in the shelter belt south of the maize maze field. Numbers of birds were impossible to count with many in trees and dispersed over several fields so 30 Bramblings is probably an big underestimate. Other species Linnet 100-200, Chaffinch 100-200, Siskin 10s, Goldfinch 10s. SU432970. 14:00.
Anthony Roberts
Port Meadow: 25th February
Port Meadow
Dunlin
2 Redshank
3 Oystercatcher
5 Shelduck
7 Pintail
3 Goosander
Yellow-legged Gull: 1w.
Adam Hartley
Dunlin
2 Redshank
3 Oystercatcher
5 Shelduck
7 Pintail
3 Goosander
Yellow-legged Gull: 1w.
Adam Hartley
Stratfield Brake: 25th February
Stratfield Brake
Great White Egret: SP491121. 18:53.
Elizabeth Hodgson
Great White Egret: SP491121. 18:53.
Elizabeth Hodgson
Standlake Pit 60: 25th February
25th February
Standlake Pit 60
3 Goosander 14:42.
2 Great White Egret: In reeds and other on land seen from Langley north shore hide. 14:42.
2 Great Crested Grebe: Displaying. 14:53.
2 Goldeneye: Displaying. 14:53.
Yacky Morris
Standlake Pit 60
3 Goosander 14:42.
2 Great White Egret: In reeds and other on land seen from Langley north shore hide. 14:42.
2 Great Crested Grebe: Displaying. 14:53.
2 Goldeneye: Displaying. 14:53.
Yacky Morris
Key holder reserve.
Farmoor Reservoir: 25th February
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| Stretching its wings...courtesy of Graham Lenton. |
(per Michael Hubbard, Graham Lenton)
Dorchester: Allen Pit: 25th February
FERRUGINOUS DUCK m. 14:37.
(per Steve Goddard).
(per Steve Goddard).
Viewable and accessible from the track that runs along the Eastern edge of the lake. SU 573943. Although this is not a public right of way access has been kindly granted by the owner. Approach can be made from the south either via Dorchester or Days Lock
Yarnton Mead: 25th February
Yarnton Mead
Goosander: male. On river at Cassington end of Yarnton Mead. 09:00.
Andrew Siantonas
Goosander: male. On river at Cassington end of Yarnton Mead. 09:00.
Andrew Siantonas
A329 near Moulsford: 25th February
A329 near Moulsford
Brambling: Male on sfh feeder, poss another one present. SU5985. 09:20.
Mike Amphlett
Brambling: Male on sfh feeder, poss another one present. SU5985. 09:20.
Mike Amphlett
Thursday, 24 February 2022
Dix Pit & Farmoor Reservoir 24th February
Dix Pit
Scaup - female still present
Goldeneye - c10
Red-crested pochard - 2 (m/f)
Farmoor Reservoir
Great northern diver - still present F1.
Goldeneye - 3
(best viewed in youtube at its highest resolution)
Headington Lye Valley 24th Feb
25+ Siskins on alders at the end of the boardwalk.
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| Acrobatic Siskins (c) Bark |
Shipton on Cherwell 21st February
Belated report of a Kittiwake.
It was found by a Canal Warden near the Oxford canal just north of Shipton on Cherwell last Monday 21st February.
The bird was alive when found but was in an exhausted state. There was no evidence of any injury that we could see. Unfortunately it did not survive .
A329 near Moulsford: 24th February
A329 near Moulsford
2 Brambling: A superb male and female consorting with the huge group of Chaffinches. SU5985. 12:40.
Mike Amphlett
2 Brambling: A superb male and female consorting with the huge group of Chaffinches. SU5985. 12:40.
Mike Amphlett
Banbury: 24th February
Banbury
Common Crossbill: 1+ (heard only) flew over Parklands c.10:40.
Gareth Blockley
Common Crossbill: 1+ (heard only) flew over Parklands c.10:40.
Gareth Blockley
Wednesday, 23 February 2022
Dorchester Allen Pit 23rd February
FERRUGINOUS DUCK m still present 11:43
Great White Egret: Present early morning before flying west. 09:00.
2 Dunlin: Flew in from the north and then on flooded field to the south of the pits. 09:00.
Goosander: Female. 09:00.
(per Luke Harman)
(per RBA, Luke Harman).
2 Dunlin: Flew in from the north and then on flooded field to the south of the pits. 09:00.
Goosander: Female. 09:00.
(per Luke Harman)
Viewable and accessible from the track that runs along the Eastern edge of the lake. SU 573943. Although this is not a public right of way access has been kindly granted by the owner. Approach can be made from the south either via Dorchester or Days Lock
Farmoor Reservoir 23rd February
Great white Egret this afternoon on the Pinkhill lagoon (per David Hastings).
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| Courtesy of David Hastings. |
LWV Pit 3: 23rd February
23rd February
LWV Pit 3
72 Red-crested Pochard: SP390052. 13:00.
Rushy Common
Great White Egret: SP381073. 14:00.
Tar Lakes, Rushy Common
2 Shelduck: On the shallow pit opposite the Rushey Common carpark. SP379073. 14:00.
Anthony Roberts
LWV Pit 3
72 Red-crested Pochard: SP390052. 13:00.
Rushy Common
Great White Egret: SP381073. 14:00.
Tar Lakes, Rushy Common
2 Shelduck: On the shallow pit opposite the Rushey Common carpark. SP379073. 14:00.
Anthony Roberts
Port Meadow: 23rd February
Port Meadow
4 Shelduck
2 Goosander
2 Oystercatcher
Gnome, Thomas Miller, Ollie Padget, Steve Goddard
4 Shelduck
2 Goosander
2 Oystercatcher
Gnome, Thomas Miller, Ollie Padget, Steve Goddard
Appleford GPs 23rd February
2 Ring-necked Duck (m & f) at Appleford GPs on the pit by the river, viewed from B4106 below pylons at 10 am
per RBA
Chinnor 23rd February
Chinnor church area
12 Goldfinch: On feeders. SP756008. 11:23.
Chinnor church area
4 Brambling: 2 male. On feeders. SP756008. 11:23.
Julia Harris
12 Goldfinch: On feeders. SP756008. 11:23.
Chinnor church area
4 Brambling: 2 male. On feeders. SP756008. 11:23.
Julia Harris
Tuesday, 22 February 2022
Otmoor: RSPB reserve: 22nd February
Otmoor: RSPB reserve
Hen Harrier: fem. 22:44.
2 Marsh Harrier: fem. 22:44.
Marsh Harrier: male. Seen from first screen 22:44.
Brambling: fem. Amongst flock of chaffinch and linnet, feeding outside the Wetland Watch. 22:44.
Lo Russell
Hen Harrier: fem. 22:44.
2 Marsh Harrier: fem. 22:44.
Marsh Harrier: male. Seen from first screen 22:44.
Brambling: fem. Amongst flock of chaffinch and linnet, feeding outside the Wetland Watch. 22:44.
Lo Russell
Devil's Punchbowl: 22nd February
Devil's Punchbowl
Short-eared Owl: SU353847. 21:51.
Geoff Dymott
Short-eared Owl: SU353847. 21:51.
Geoff Dymott
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| Courtesy of Geoff Dymott. |
Moreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course: 22nd February
Moreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course
Barn Owl 18:39.
4 Oystercatcher 18:39.
Woodcock 18:39.
Luke Marriner
Barn Owl 18:39.
4 Oystercatcher 18:39.
Woodcock 18:39.
Luke Marriner
Shotover: Shotover Lake: 22nd February
Shotover: Shotover Lake
2 Goosander: pair. male being persistently bullied by resident territorial but perennially unmated swan. 16:11.
Anthony Cheke
2 Goosander: pair. male being persistently bullied by resident territorial but perennially unmated swan. 16:11.
Anthony Cheke
Balscote: Balscote Quarry: 22nd February
Balscote: Balscote Quarry
Brambling: fem. 12:30.
Graeme Porter
Brambling: fem. 12:30.
Graeme Porter
Allen Pit Dorchester 22nd February
FERRUGINOUS DUCK drk still present this afternoon (per Geoff Wyatt).
Appleford GPs 22nd February
Ring-necked Duck 2 m/f on the river side pit viewable from the road running beneath the pylons 14:30 (per Geoff Wyatt).
A329 near Moulsford: 22nd February
A329 near Moulsford
Brambling: Nice, cleanly plumaged female, foraging spilt seed - consorting with around a dozen Chaffinches. Second individual of the winter. SU5985. 10:38.
Mike Amphlett
Brambling: Nice, cleanly plumaged female, foraging spilt seed - consorting with around a dozen Chaffinches. Second individual of the winter. SU5985. 10:38.
Mike Amphlett
Monday, 21 February 2022
Cassington GPs: 21st February
Cassington GPs
Peregrine: Lovely views. Flew south to north over the lake about 15 mins before sunset. 17:15.
Joe Bishop
Peregrine: Lovely views. Flew south to north over the lake about 15 mins before sunset. 17:15.
Joe Bishop
Port Meadow: 21st February
Port Meadow
Mediterranean Gull: ad. per Michael Jezierski.
7 Pintail
6 Shelduck
Michael Jezierski, Gnome
Mediterranean Gull: ad. per Michael Jezierski.
7 Pintail
6 Shelduck
Michael Jezierski, Gnome
Radley GPs 21st February
Ring-necked Duck (m) still present (per Bryan Manston).
Both photos courtesy of Bryan Manston.
Appleford: Appleford GP: 21st February
Appleford: Appleford GP
Ring-necked Duck: Female still present, on main pit. 13:15.
Michael Violette
Ring-necked Duck: Female still present, on main pit. 13:15.
Michael Violette
Sunday, 20 February 2022
Radley GP: 20th February
Ring-necked Duck: drk. Showing well on pit south of old railway. 12:07.
Ian Elkins
Port Meadow: 20th February
Port Meadow
7 Goosander: 2 male 5 fem ad.
10 Shelduck
7 Goosander: 2 male 5 fem ad.
10 Shelduck
4 Pintail
Paul Rees, Ollie Padget
Paul Rees, Ollie Padget
Sonning Eye GPs: 20th February
Sonning Eye GPs
2 Scaup: drk. 17:01.
Yellow-legged Gull: ad. In the roost. 17:24
Marek Walford
2 Scaup: drk. 17:01.
Yellow-legged Gull: ad. In the roost. 17:24
Marek Walford
Ditchley: Ditchley Estate: 19th February
Ditchley: Ditchley Estate
10 Brambling: Good-size group of Brambling in and beneath trees, apologies for late report. Also Raven over. SP392212. 15:00.
Simon Myers
10 Brambling: Good-size group of Brambling in and beneath trees, apologies for late report. Also Raven over. SP392212. 15:00.
Simon Myers
Waterstock: River Thame: 19th February
Waterstock: River Thame
19 Brambling 09:00.
Sparrowhawk 09:00.
3 Raven 09:00.
27 Meadow Pipit 09:00.
6 Gadwall 09:00.
40 Snipe 09:00.
Nick Marriner
19 Brambling 09:00.
Sparrowhawk 09:00.
3 Raven 09:00.
27 Meadow Pipit 09:00.
6 Gadwall 09:00.
40 Snipe 09:00.
Nick Marriner
Waterstock: River Thame: 19th February
Waterstock: River Thame
155 Wigeon 09:00.
27 Pintail 09:00.
Curlew 09:00.
5 Golden Plover 09:00.
14 Linnet 09:00.
95 Teal 09:00.
7 Reed Bunting 09:00.
Stonechat 09:00.
Little Egret 09:00.
235 Lapwing 09:00.
Nick Marriner
155 Wigeon 09:00.
27 Pintail 09:00.
Curlew 09:00.
5 Golden Plover 09:00.
14 Linnet 09:00.
95 Teal 09:00.
7 Reed Bunting 09:00.
Stonechat 09:00.
Little Egret 09:00.
235 Lapwing 09:00.
Nick Marriner
Farmoor Reservoir: Causeway: 20th February
Farmoor Reservoir: Causeway
Dunlin: On causeway F2. 10:00.
Great Northern Diver: On F2. 10:00.
Dave Murphy
Dunlin: On causeway F2. 10:00.
Great Northern Diver: On F2. 10:00.
Dave Murphy
Balscote: Balscote Quarry: 20th February
Balscote: Balscote Quarry
Brambling: 1f with chaffinch flock. 08:10.
Steve Holliday
Brambling: 1f with chaffinch flock. 08:10.
Steve Holliday
Saturday, 19 February 2022
Port Meadow: 19th February
Port Meadow
2 Yellow-legged Gull: ad & 1w.
2 Redshank
10 Shelduck
Shifaan TH, Ollie Padget, Adam Hartley
2 Yellow-legged Gull: ad & 1w.
2 Redshank
10 Shelduck
Shifaan TH, Ollie Padget, Adam Hartley
Ducklington: 18th February
Ducklington
2 Barn Owl: 2 different barn owls seen perched alongside main road with, presumably, one of them seen flying over road on my return along the route 15 min later. 22:36.
Mick Cunningham
2 Barn Owl: 2 different barn owls seen perched alongside main road with, presumably, one of them seen flying over road on my return along the route 15 min later. 22:36.
Mick Cunningham
Tar Lake 19th February
Tar Lake Witney
10 Red-crested Pochard: five pair - positive sighting. SP382071. 17:23.
Michael Willemite
10 Red-crested Pochard: five pair - positive sighting. SP382071. 17:23.
Michael Willemite
Cassington GPs: 19th February
Cassington GPs
3 Goldeneye 10:30.
Raven: Flying over the lake. 10:30.
Joe Bishop
3 Goldeneye 10:30.
Raven: Flying over the lake. 10:30.
Joe Bishop
Radley GP: 19th February
Radley GP
Ring-necked Duck: drk. Still on pit south of old railway. 11:11.
Ian Elkins
Ring-necked Duck: drk. Still on pit south of old railway. 11:11.
Ian Elkins
Warneford Meadow/Lye Valley, Headignton, Oxford: 19th February
At least 4 singing Redwing this morning, all using twittering sub-song. Also 50 Siskin, 2 Fieldfare and 2 Raven:
Friday, 18 February 2022
Fyfield Wick: 18th February
Fyfield Wick
2 Brambling: Feeding on mixed seed with 46 Chaffinch on back lawn. 15:58.
Jed Cleeter
2 Brambling: Feeding on mixed seed with 46 Chaffinch on back lawn. 15:58.
Jed Cleeter
Thursday, 17 February 2022
Radley GP: Old railway line: 17th February
Radley GP: Old railway line
Ring-necked Duck: male. on reedy pit south of old railway, with 2pr tufties & gadwalls. 11:00.
Anthony Cheke
Ring-necked Duck: male. on reedy pit south of old railway, with 2pr tufties & gadwalls. 11:00.
Anthony Cheke
Standlake 17th February
Cattle Egret 7 S/E of Standlake and 1/2 mile south of Newbridge in field east of A415 at 14:12
(per RBA).
Standlake Pit 60: 17th February
Standlake Pit 60
2 Marsh Harrier: cream crowns. iI've not seen a marsh harrier here for weeks. Passage birds? 20:50.
2 Great White Egret 20:50.
Water Rail: heard. 20:50.
Mick Cunningham
2 Marsh Harrier: cream crowns. iI've not seen a marsh harrier here for weeks. Passage birds? 20:50.
2 Great White Egret 20:50.
Water Rail: heard. 20:50.
Mick Cunningham
Port Meadow: 17th February
Port Meadow
Caspian Gull: 1w. The usual bird, nicknamed "Novak" for his interest in a tennis ball the first time he was found.
2 Shelduck
Adam Hartley
Caspian Gull: 1w. The usual bird, nicknamed "Novak" for his interest in a tennis ball the first time he was found.
2 Shelduck
Adam Hartley
Blenheim 17th February
Egyptian goose - 2 (pair)
Great white egret - 5 (4 Queen Pool, 1 Great Lake)
Little egret - 4
Appleford GPs
Ring-necked Duck - female still
Oystercatcher
Stonechat - m+f
Pochard - 3
Peregrine
Kingfisher
Egyptian goose - 2
Sutton Courtenay
Oystercatcher- pair still on flooded field
Peregrine- pair on Didcot power station chimney
Port Meadow: 17th February
Port Meadow
2 Redshank: upstream from Perch. 10:55.
3 Shelduck 10:55.
Peter Law
2 Redshank: upstream from Perch. 10:55.
3 Shelduck 10:55.
Peter Law
Wednesday, 16 February 2022
Otmoor 16th Feb
Marsh Harrier 1
Marsh Harrier 2
Marsh Harrier
Hen Harrier
4 Marsh Harries, 1 Hen Harrier, showing well this afternoon.
Newbridge: 16th February
Newbridge
7 Cattle Egret: With a flock of 60 Mute Swans in a field to the east of the A415 about 1/2 mile south of Newbridge. SP405005. 14:12.
Anthony Roberts
7 Cattle Egret: With a flock of 60 Mute Swans in a field to the east of the A415 about 1/2 mile south of Newbridge. SP405005. 14:12.
Anthony Roberts
Appleford GPs
Ring-necked Duck - female still on fishing lakes with tufted flock, then flew onto main pits.
Sutton Courtenay
Oystercatcher - pair on flooded field on 14/02
Tuesday, 15 February 2022
Oxford: 15th February
Oxford
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker: Flew across the Eastern Bypass and landed in the top of an Alder tree. SP521034. 08:20.
Jed Cleeter
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker: Flew across the Eastern Bypass and landed in the top of an Alder tree. SP521034. 08:20.
Jed Cleeter
Port Meadow: 15th February
Port Meadow
Mediterranean Gull: ad. (TM)
Caspian Gull: ad. (TM)
Yellow-legged Gull: 1w (TM)
3 Goosander: 2 female/1 male. (AS)
2 Redshank
Thomas Miller, Andrew Siantonas, Gnome, Ollie Padget & Ben Sheldon
Chipping Norton: 15th February
Chipping Norton
Stonechat: male. Perched on vegetation at small lake near Cornwell. SP283268. 13:30.
2 Teal: drk. SP283268. 13:30.
3 Mute Swan: SP283268. 13:30.
25 Fieldfare: SP283268. 13:30.
Great Spotted Woodpecker: SP283268. 13:30.
Steve Akers
Stonechat: male. Perched on vegetation at small lake near Cornwell. SP283268. 13:30.
2 Teal: drk. SP283268. 13:30.
3 Mute Swan: SP283268. 13:30.
25 Fieldfare: SP283268. 13:30.
Great Spotted Woodpecker: SP283268. 13:30.
Steve Akers
Monday, 14 February 2022
Port Meadow: 14th February
Port Meadow
4 Shelduck
3 Yellow-legged Gull
1 Caspian x Herring hybrid
5 Goosander
Redshank
Peregrine, seen to take a Golden Plover
Gnome, Matthew Lloyd, Thomas Miller, Ollie Padget
Dorchester: Allen Pit: 14th February
FERRUGINOUS DUCK m still present this morning. 12:00 (per Peter Law).
Viewable and accessible from the track that runs along the Eastern edge of the lake. SU 573943. Although this is not a public right of way access has been kindly granted by the owner. Approach can be made from the south either via Dorchester or Days Lock
Bicester Wetland Reserve 14th February
2 Water Rail
2 Stonechat
200 Teal
30 Snipe
1 Green Sandpiper
2 Little Egret
3 Roe Deer
Alan Peters
Key Holder Reserve
Chipping Norton: 14th February
Chipping Norton
2 Bullfinch: pair. SP308267. 10:20.
2 Greenfinch: pair. SP308267. 10:20.
Steve Akers
2 Bullfinch: pair. SP308267. 10:20.
2 Greenfinch: pair. SP308267. 10:20.
Steve Akers
Sunday, 13 February 2022
Fyfield Wick: 13th February
Fyfield Wick
2 Brambling: M&F with 43 Chaffinch feeding on seed in back garden. 10:00.
Jed Cleeter
2 Brambling: M&F with 43 Chaffinch feeding on seed in back garden. 10:00.
Jed Cleeter
New Marston: New Marston Meadows: 13th February
New Marston: New Marston Meadows
Merlin: male. First seen 0745 approaching from SE; crossed field to south of cycle path meadow in full hunting mode. Seen again at 0900 flying W-E across flooded field at c. SP521072. An adult Peregrine inbetween these sightings made for a falcon-heavy morning. Tom Evans, Steve Jennings & Ben Sheldon. SP523070. 09:00.
Ben Sheldon
Merlin: male. First seen 0745 approaching from SE; crossed field to south of cycle path meadow in full hunting mode. Seen again at 0900 flying W-E across flooded field at c. SP521072. An adult Peregrine inbetween these sightings made for a falcon-heavy morning. Tom Evans, Steve Jennings & Ben Sheldon. SP523070. 09:00.
Ben Sheldon
Standlake area: 13th February
Newbridge:
8 Cattle Egret, in field east of main road south of the Thames
Pit 60:
Garganey 1
Great White Egret 1
8 Cattle Egret, in field east of main road south of the Thames
Pit 60:
Garganey 1
Great White Egret 1
Allen Pit Dorchester 13th February
FERRUGINOUS DUCK m still present this morning (per RBA).
Viewable and accessible from the track that runs along the Eastern edge of the lake. SU 573943. Although this is not a public right of way access has been kindly granted by the owner. Approach can be made from the south either via Dorchester or Days Lock.
Saturday, 12 February 2022
Otmoor rspb 12th February
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| Courtesy of Terry Sherlock |
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| Courtesy of Terry Sherlock |
Moreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course: 12th February
Moreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course
2 Oystercatcher: Returning birds back, first for the year on site. 11:50.
Luke Marriner
2 Oystercatcher: Returning birds back, first for the year on site. 11:50.
Luke Marriner
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| Courtesy of Luke Marriner. |