Black-tailed Godwit
16 Dunlin
10 Snipe
No sign of Red-crested Pochard
Yesterday in Burgess Field
Barn Owl
Steve Lavington, Phil Barnett, James King
Thursday, 30 November 2023
Port Meadow: 30th November
Oxford Airport: 30th November
Oxford Airport
4 Goosander: 2m/2 rh. On river below Godstow lock. 11:35.
Pintail: On floods amongst many wigeon,teal and shoveler. Probably more but poor visibility in morning mist. 11:35.
Andrew Siantonas
4 Goosander: 2m/2 rh. On river below Godstow lock. 11:35.
Pintail: On floods amongst many wigeon,teal and shoveler. Probably more but poor visibility in morning mist. 11:35.
Andrew Siantonas
Wednesday, 29 November 2023
Port Meadow: Burgess Field Nature Park: 29th November
Port Meadow: Burgess Field Nature Park
Siberian Chiffchaff: Ringed.
Port Meadow
Red-crested Pochard: m.
Black-tailed Godwit
4 Shelduck
1w Caspian Gull, again in the roost this evening
Thomas Miller, Phil Barnett, Gnome
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| Siberian Chiffchaff courtesy of Thomas Miller |
Farmoor Reservoir: Filchampstead: 29th November
Farmoor Reservoir: Filchampstead
74 Snow Goose: On same hill by reservoir as last year. 16:06.
Yacky Morris
74 Snow Goose: On same hill by reservoir as last year. 16:06.
Yacky Morris
Wytham Wood: 29th November
Wytham Wood
4 Brambling: feeding among chaffinch and tit flocks. SP462081. 10:21.
Keith McMahon
4 Brambling: feeding among chaffinch and tit flocks. SP462081. 10:21.
Keith McMahon
Blenheim 29th November
Great white egret - 2
Little egret - 1
Brambling - 50 approx in what must be about 2 or 300 finches in the general area of the sunflower patch and beech trees up towards the farm.
Radley Lakes: 29th November
Minor influx of ducks this morning on Thrupp Lake following the recent doldrums:
2 Pintail (pr)
2 Goosander (pr)
1 Goldeneye (m)
20 Pochard
7 Teal
28 Mallard
2 Wigeon (pr)
82 Tufted Duck
5 Gadwall
2 Shoveler (pr)
1 Great White Egret
7 Little Egret
Plus Cetti’s Warbler, Siskin, Chiffchaff
Tuesday, 28 November 2023
RSPB Otmoor - Tuesday 28th November 2023
Marsh Harrier (f), Stonechat (f) Sparrowhawk with starling for lunch, Snipe x 6 (seen at first screen, flushed from small island),
Redwing x 20+, Fieldfare x 7, Cormorant, Meadow Pipit x 3, Reed Bunting x 20+ (m&f), Linnet x 20+ (m&f), Chaffinch x 8 (m&f), Dunnock x 6, Wren x 2,
Lapwing x 100+, Golden Plover x 100+, Gadwall x 20+ (m&f), Little Egret, Pochard x 2(m&), Chiffchaff.
Cote: 28th November
Cote
Grey Plover: suspected in early am but poor light menat views inconclusive. Minimum seen at last light. Possibly two as had a brief glimpse of a limping bird then one with no limp. 18:39.
286 Dunlin: water level now relatively high, so numbers and variety of waders reduced. Clicker used to count. 18:39.
7 Shelduck 18:39.
2 Snipe 18:39.
Mick Cunningham
Grey Plover: suspected in early am but poor light menat views inconclusive. Minimum seen at last light. Possibly two as had a brief glimpse of a limping bird then one with no limp. 18:39.
286 Dunlin: water level now relatively high, so numbers and variety of waders reduced. Clicker used to count. 18:39.
7 Shelduck 18:39.
2 Snipe 18:39.
Mick Cunningham
Lower Shiplake: 28th November
Lower Shiplake
Raven: Over calling. 14:30.
300 Rook: On road to Shiplake. on. On both sides of the road. Plus. SU757780. 14:30.
Ralph Watts
Raven: Over calling. 14:30.
300 Rook: On road to Shiplake. on. On both sides of the road. Plus. SU757780. 14:30.
Ralph Watts
Port Meadow: 28th November
Port Meadow
2 Egyptian Goose: On river bank opposite the Perch. 16:45.
Goosander: rh. Viewed for several minutes as it preened itself standing at waters edge opposite sailing club. 16:45.
Andrew Siantonas
2 Egyptian Goose: On river bank opposite the Perch. 16:45.
Goosander: rh. Viewed for several minutes as it preened itself standing at waters edge opposite sailing club. 16:45.
Andrew Siantonas
Dix Pit 28 November 2023
Wigeon 1000
Shoveler 110
Tuftie 70
Shoveler 110
Tuftie 70
Red Crested Pochard 20
Gadwall 10
Teal10
Pintail 3
Goldeneye 2
Pochard 2
Great Crested Grebe 20
Little Grebe 3
Cormorant 70
Lesser Black Backed Gull 140
Port Meadow: 28th November
Port Meadow
11 Dunlin
Black-tailed Godwit
10 Pintail: approx count.
400 Golden Plover
2 Stonechat
Adam Hartley
11 Dunlin
Black-tailed Godwit
10 Pintail: approx count.
400 Golden Plover
2 Stonechat
Adam Hartley
Monday, 27 November 2023
Port Meadow: 27th November
Port Meadow
12 Dunlin
Black-tailed Godwit
Peregrine
Possible Water Pipit flew over calling and appeared to land
This evening:
1w Caspian Gull
1w Yellow-legged Gull
7 White-fronted Geese (the usual dodgy ones)
100+ Barnacle Geese
1 Shelduck
7 Goosander
~500 Golden Plover (very hard to estimate numbers)
A "bunch" of Pintail (didn't bother to count them)
Possible heard-only Water Pipit again
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| 1st Winter Yellow-legged Gull and 1st Winter Caspian Gull, courtesy of Thomas Miller |
Sunday 26th November
Shelduck
5 Goosander
Saturday 25th November
Great White Egret
Thomas Miller, Steve Lavington, Phil Barnett, Gnome
Cote: 27th November
Cote
Grey Plover: Misty, cold and wet. One with goldies. 13:42.
1600 Lapwing: I've not bothered counting until today flock spread across whole flood. Prob under count. 13:42.
Snipe 13:42.
7 Shelduck 13:42.
250 Dunlin: 250+. Hard to count as spread out and birds skittish. 13:42.
Mick Cunningham
Grey Plover: Misty, cold and wet. One with goldies. 13:42.
1600 Lapwing: I've not bothered counting until today flock spread across whole flood. Prob under count. 13:42.
Snipe 13:42.
7 Shelduck 13:42.
250 Dunlin: 250+. Hard to count as spread out and birds skittish. 13:42.
Mick Cunningham
Sunday, 26 November 2023
Cote: 26th November
26th November
Cote
Great White Egret: Also seem on 17th and 18th November. 16:00.
Marsh Harrier: cream crown. Also seem 5 times between 28th October and 26th Nov. 16:00.
Stonechat: m and f. Wintering here since end early November. 16:00.
250 Dunlin: At least. Poss 300 but hard to count. Reduced numbers. 16:00.
1000 Golden Plover: No sign of any grey plovers. 16:00.
Redshank: No ruff. 16:00.
13th November
Merlin: Also seen 15th and 16th nov. 16:00.
18th November
Merlin: Hunting winter thrushes and buntings between car park and Brook bridge. 16:00.
16th November
Peregrine: m juv. Also seen 19th and 25th November. 16:00.
Mick Cunningham
Cote
Great White Egret: Also seem on 17th and 18th November. 16:00.
Marsh Harrier: cream crown. Also seem 5 times between 28th October and 26th Nov. 16:00.
Stonechat: m and f. Wintering here since end early November. 16:00.
250 Dunlin: At least. Poss 300 but hard to count. Reduced numbers. 16:00.
1000 Golden Plover: No sign of any grey plovers. 16:00.
Redshank: No ruff. 16:00.
13th November
Merlin: Also seen 15th and 16th nov. 16:00.
18th November
Merlin: Hunting winter thrushes and buntings between car park and Brook bridge. 16:00.
16th November
Peregrine: m juv. Also seen 19th and 25th November. 16:00.
Mick Cunningham
East Hanney: 26th November
East Hanney
12 Dunlin
50 Golden Plover
Stonechat: m.
2 Raven
Snipe
2 Siskin
Mark Merritt
12 Dunlin
50 Golden Plover
Stonechat: m.
2 Raven
Snipe
2 Siskin
Mark Merritt
Grimsbury Reservoir: 26th November
Grimsbury Reservoir
2 Goosander: Pair over south, per Clive Payne.
Upper Cherwell Valley
Yellow-legged Gull: 1-2.
Caspian Gull: not a classic with probably mixed parentage (checked with I.L.).
Gareth Blockley
2 Goosander: Pair over south, per Clive Payne.
Upper Cherwell Valley
Yellow-legged Gull: 1-2.
Caspian Gull: not a classic with probably mixed parentage (checked with I.L.).
Gareth Blockley
West Hagbourne: 26th November
West Hagbourne
Merlin: fem. Lovely female perched in the tree at the top of Hagbourne Hill, between Chilton and West Hagbourne. 11:00.
Liam Russell
Merlin: fem. Lovely female perched in the tree at the top of Hagbourne Hill, between Chilton and West Hagbourne. 11:00.
Liam Russell
Saturday, 25 November 2023
Warburg Reserve, Bix Bottom - Saturday 25th November 2023
Kestrel, Red Legged Partridge x 30 +, Redwing x 7, Lesser Redpoll x 2, Siskin x 3
Coal Tit x 3, Marsh Tit x 4, Goldcrest, Wren, Buzzard, Bullfinch (f) Chaffinch x 7 (m&f)
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| Siskin at the pond. |
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| Lesser Redpoll at frozen pond. |
Port Meadow 25th November
Caspian Gull 1stw (per RBA)
Great white Egret flew south along river 11:10
Goosander 5
Shelduck
(et al)
Cote: 25th November
Cote
2 Grey Plover: calling a lot as waders constantly flushed by peregrine. 19:37.
Mick Cunningham
2 Grey Plover: calling a lot as waders constantly flushed by peregrine. 19:37.
Mick Cunningham
Cote: 25th November
25th November
Cote
Grey Plover 18:17.
300 Dunlin 18:17.
3rd November
6 Ringed Plover: Been busy. Apologies for late entry. See Dunlin for context of these records. 11 Ringed Plover consorting with a few dunlin in late October were the first in a run of RPs up to today. On several visits, none was present; presumably when water too high. If present, numbers varied from 1 to a max of 6 on 3rd Nov - with 3 noted on 25th Nov . 18:17.
3 Ringed Plover 18:17.
17th November
2800 Golden Plover: See dunlin for discussion of waders at this site in Oct to Nov 25th. Numbers ranged from a consistent 3-500 until a fairly rapid rise to, probably, 3000 in mid nov. Species hard to cound as often splits and roosts at a distance with hidden serried ranks. 1.5k fiarly regular in Nov 2800 clicked 17th Nov my most 'accuraye' count. . 18:17.
Oystercatcher: day bird. 18:17.
19th November
Cote
Curlew: flew east - calling. One of 13 species of wader recorded at this site between late Oct and 25th Nov. 18:17.
11th November
7 Redshank: see dunlin for discussion re waders at Cote in this period. The single redshank from October was joined by a flock of 6 which flew in from the east on 11/11/2023. Numbers varied between 7, 6, and 3 up to 25th Nov. 18:17.
25th November
Cote
3 Redshank 18:17.
11 Shelduck: increased from 1 to 11 for most of Nov, though only 10 left on 24th and 25th Nov. 18:17.
Mick Cunningham
Cote
Grey Plover 18:17.
300 Dunlin 18:17.
3rd November
6 Ringed Plover: Been busy. Apologies for late entry. See Dunlin for context of these records. 11 Ringed Plover consorting with a few dunlin in late October were the first in a run of RPs up to today. On several visits, none was present; presumably when water too high. If present, numbers varied from 1 to a max of 6 on 3rd Nov - with 3 noted on 25th Nov . 18:17.
3 Ringed Plover 18:17.
17th November
2800 Golden Plover: See dunlin for discussion of waders at this site in Oct to Nov 25th. Numbers ranged from a consistent 3-500 until a fairly rapid rise to, probably, 3000 in mid nov. Species hard to cound as often splits and roosts at a distance with hidden serried ranks. 1.5k fiarly regular in Nov 2800 clicked 17th Nov my most 'accuraye' count. . 18:17.
Oystercatcher: day bird. 18:17.
19th November
Cote
Curlew: flew east - calling. One of 13 species of wader recorded at this site between late Oct and 25th Nov. 18:17.
11th November
7 Redshank: see dunlin for discussion re waders at Cote in this period. The single redshank from October was joined by a flock of 6 which flew in from the east on 11/11/2023. Numbers varied between 7, 6, and 3 up to 25th Nov. 18:17.
25th November
Cote
3 Redshank 18:17.
11 Shelduck: increased from 1 to 11 for most of Nov, though only 10 left on 24th and 25th Nov. 18:17.
Mick Cunningham
Otmoor RSPB 25th November
Bewick's Swans: 2 adults flew off west at 1604 (per Pete Roby)
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| Above and below courtesy of Jackie Newcombe. |
Standlake Pit 60: 25th November
25th November
Standlake Pit 60
Bullfinch 15:07.
Cetti's Warbler: Showing well at north shore hide. 14:33.
Yacky Morris
Standlake Pit 60
Bullfinch 15:07.
Cetti's Warbler: Showing well at north shore hide. 14:33.
Yacky Morris
Otmoor rspb 25th November
Bewick's Swan 2 on Ashgrave amongst the geese still present 15:42 and viewable from the bridleway adjacent to Noke Farm or very distantly from the footpath south of the Wetlands Watch.
(per Jackie Newcombe, Pete Roby, Ben Sheldon,
Paul Woodham.
Cote: 25th November
Ruff: Appeared. Then flushed by peregrine. 14:48.
2 Grey Plover: Distant views as site frozen. C3 or 300 dunlin but v very few goldies and no other species so far. 13:32.
Mick Cunningham
2 Grey Plover: Distant views as site frozen. C3 or 300 dunlin but v very few goldies and no other species so far. 13:32.
Mick Cunningham
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| Courtesy of Mick Cunningham. |
Ardley ERF 25th November
Teal - 50 approx on lagoon
Green sandpiper - 2 on lagoon
Red kite - 9
Buzzard - 3
Kestrel - 2
Peregrine - 1 on facility building getting hassled by the kites as it fed on a kill.
Raven - 1
Stonechat - 2
Friday, 24 November 2023
Blenheim 24th November
Mandarin - 20+ still on Great Lake this week
Pochard - 40 approx
Wigeon - 1
Common gull - 1
Brambling - 5-10 in trees at southern end of Queen Pool each day this week.
Piddington: 24th November
Piddington
3 Woodcock: First time I have checked this Winter and 3 Woodcock over my house on same flight line as last Winter between 16:40 and 17:00. 16:40.
Colin Oram
3 Woodcock: First time I have checked this Winter and 3 Woodcock over my house on same flight line as last Winter between 16:40 and 17:00. 16:40.
Colin Oram
Standlake: 24th November
Great White Egret 2
Pintail 65, pit 60
Wigeon 302
Shoveler 76
Gadwall 81
Goosander 4, pit 27
Rc pochard 50+, pit 28
Goldeneye 4, pit 60
Teal 793
Chiffchaff 1
Raven 1
Siskin 1
Water Rail 1 heard
Pintail 65, pit 60
Wigeon 302
Shoveler 76
Gadwall 81
Goosander 4, pit 27
Rc pochard 50+, pit 28
Goldeneye 4, pit 60
Teal 793
Chiffchaff 1
Raven 1
Siskin 1
Water Rail 1 heard
Marsh Harrier 1
Cote: 24th November
Dunlin 586
Redshank 3
Ringed Plover 4
Grey Plover 1
Golden Plover c.2500
Peregrine 1
Shelduck 7
Redshank 3
Ringed Plover 4
Grey Plover 1
Golden Plover c.2500
Peregrine 1
Shelduck 7
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| Grey Plover courtesy of Mick Cunningham. |
Oxford: Dragon School: 24th November
Oxford: Dragon School
Woodcock: Found dead near high fences around tennis courts. SP515078. 07:00.
Sylfest Muldal
Woodcock: Found dead near high fences around tennis courts. SP515078. 07:00.
Sylfest Muldal
Thursday, 23 November 2023
Cote flood 23rd November
Grey Plover briefly
Golden Plover 2000+
Ringed Plover 2+
Dunlin 258
Redshank
Shelduck
(per Mick Cunningham).
View from minor road north of Cote and please don't block gateways or access.
West Ginge: West Ginge Down: 23rd November
West Ginge: West Ginge Down
Brambling: At Cuckhamsley Hill copse - suspect a few more, feeding in beeches. 11:00.
5 Lesser Redpoll 11:00.
3 Kestrel 11:00.
8 Buzzard 11:00.
10 Red Kite 11:00.
Sparrowhawk 11:00.
Peregrine 11:00.
5 Linnet 11:00.
6 Stonechat 11:00.
15 Stock Dove: Minimum. 11:00.
J Blunt
Brambling: At Cuckhamsley Hill copse - suspect a few more, feeding in beeches. 11:00.
5 Lesser Redpoll 11:00.
3 Kestrel 11:00.
8 Buzzard 11:00.
10 Red Kite 11:00.
Sparrowhawk 11:00.
Peregrine 11:00.
5 Linnet 11:00.
6 Stonechat 11:00.
15 Stock Dove: Minimum. 11:00.
J Blunt
Wednesday, 22 November 2023
Cowley, Oxford: 22nd November
16:00 A pre-roost gathering of 15 Ring-necked Parakeets in trees behind the Iffley Turn Practice on Church Cowley Road, then flew east.
Port Meadow: 22nd November
Port Meadow
Caspian Gull: 1w. Again on the flood this evening.
2 Yellow-legged Gull: 2w, ad.
Goosander: rh.
2 Redshank: Along the river.
6 Pintail
2 Dunlin
Adam Hartley, Thomas Miller, Pete Roby
Caspian Gull: 1w. Again on the flood this evening.
2 Yellow-legged Gull: 2w, ad.
Goosander: rh.
2 Redshank: Along the river.
6 Pintail
2 Dunlin
Adam Hartley, Thomas Miller, Pete Roby
Farmoor Reservoir 22nd November
Greater Scaup 1f
Northern Shoveler 1m
Common Teal 4
Common Snipe 3
Water Rail 1
Fieldfare 40+
Goldfinch 10
Siskin 3
Blenheim: Blenheim Lake: 22nd November
Blenheim: Blenheim Lake
Mandarin Duck: male.
Great White Egret
6 Grey Heron
35 Pochard
35 Tufted Duck
13 Gadwall
2 Egyptian Goose
195 Mallard
60 Coot
11 Moorhen
Raven 13:45.
Marsh Tit 13:
Bob Pomfret
Mandarin Duck: male.
Great White Egret
6 Grey Heron
35 Pochard
35 Tufted Duck
13 Gadwall
2 Egyptian Goose
195 Mallard
60 Coot
11 Moorhen
Raven 13:45.
Marsh Tit 13:
Bob Pomfret
Tuesday, 21 November 2023
Port Meadow: 21st November
Port Meadow Roost This Evening
Caspian Gull: 1w.
Yellow-legged Gull: 3w.
1w Caspian Gull, courtesy of Thomas Miller
18th November
Woodcock: in Burgess Field
11 Dunlin
7 Goosander
Thomas Miller, Steve Lavington
Farmoor Reservoir 21st November
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Male Mandarin Pinkhill Reserve Courtesy of D.L. Female Scaup still present on F2. |
RSPB Otmoor 20th November
Canada Goose - 348
Cattle Egret - 4
Coot - 2
Gadwall - 30
Golden Plover - 2500
Grey Heron - 3
Greylag Goose - 256
Kingfisher - 1
Lapwing - 1530
Mallard - 192
Moorhen - 2
Mute Swan - 7
Pintail - 41
Shoveler - 180
Snipe - 1
Teal - 1162
Tufted Duck - 12
Water Rail - 2
Wigeon - 512
Banbury: Hanwell Fields: 21st November
Waxwing: Calling bird, flying south. SP448424. 08:23.
Kirsty Brannan
Kirsty Brannan
Monday, 20 November 2023
Lye Valley, Oxford: 20th November
The fourth record of Great White Egret over the Lye Valley in the last 6 weeks, but only the fifth ever. The same regular commuting bird?
Sunday, 19 November 2023
Freeland: 19th November
Freeland
Marsh Tit 13:05.
77 Blue Tit: A full on Blitz of Blue Tit with this single flock dominating the gardens along the East side of Broadmarsh Woods. 13:05.
Glen Pascoe
Marsh Tit 13:05.
77 Blue Tit: A full on Blitz of Blue Tit with this single flock dominating the gardens along the East side of Broadmarsh Woods. 13:05.
Glen Pascoe
Witney Lake: 19th November
Witney Lake
Kingfisher 07:43.
5 Grey Heron: Highest count I've had at this site. 07:43.
Raven: Flyover E. 07:43.
Bullfinch 07:43.
OTHER SPECIES: N.B. Footpaths are flooded on the East side and SW corner of the site. 07:43.
Glen Pascoe
Kingfisher 07:43.
5 Grey Heron: Highest count I've had at this site. 07:43.
Raven: Flyover E. 07:43.
Bullfinch 07:43.
OTHER SPECIES: N.B. Footpaths are flooded on the East side and SW corner of the site. 07:43.
Glen Pascoe
Farmoor Reservoir 19th November
No sign of the Slavonian Grebe by 12:23
Scaup f
Wigeon 5
Great white Egret 2
Redshank
Stonechat 2
Raven
(per Dave Lowe, Mark Chivers et al).
Saturday, 18 November 2023
Farmoor Reservoir 18th November
Slavonian Grebe 1 - heard calling before flying to the southwest side of F2
Common Goldeneye 2m
Greater Scaup 1f
Little Grebe 9
Farmoor Reservoir 18th November
Slavonian Grebe still present on F2 near western end of the causeway 15:25 (per Andy Last et al).
Scaup f/1stw m still F2 (per Steve Sansom).
Goldeneye 2
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| Courtesy of Steve Sansom. |
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| Courtesy of Andy Last. |
Friday, 17 November 2023
Westcot Down: 17th November
Westcot Down
2 Stonechat: A pair by the road. SU325835. 11:30.
Stephen Burch
2 Stonechat: A pair by the road. SU325835. 11:30.
Stephen Burch
Chinnor: Cement Works: 17th November
Chinnor: Cement Works
2 Goosander: fem. After being harassed by some gulls they both departed west from quarry 2b. SU751996. 14:16.
Jez March
2 Goosander: fem. After being harassed by some gulls they both departed west from quarry 2b. SU751996. 14:16.
Jez March
Blenheim: Bladon Gate: 17th November
Blenheim: Bladon Gate
Hawfinch: Single bird along community path alongside Evenlode, near bridge. Noted in very top of tall tree along trail, then flew across river into yew trees on N bank. Also GWE, siskins. 09:00.
Simon Myers
Hawfinch: Single bird along community path alongside Evenlode, near bridge. Noted in very top of tall tree along trail, then flew across river into yew trees on N bank. Also GWE, siskins. 09:00.
Simon Myers
Farmoor 17th November
Scaup f still on F2
Dunlin flew west
Goldeneye 2
Pochard 6 (surprisingly scarce here)
(D.L).
Fyfield Wick: 17th November
Fyfield Wick
7 Brambling: Flew fairly high SW calling. 07:17.
Jed Cleeter
7 Brambling: Flew fairly high SW calling. 07:17.
Jed Cleeter
Port Meadow 17th November
No sign of red-head Smew.
Grey Plover flew over
Also half a dozen Pochard and Tufted Duck
Pete Roby et al
Thursday, 16 November 2023
Hatford: Sandpit: 16th November
Hatford: Sandpit
Stonechat
Egyptian Goose
Raven
Yellow-legged Gull
Great Black-backed Gull: 1w.
Mark Merritt
Stonechat
Egyptian Goose
Raven
Yellow-legged Gull
Great Black-backed Gull: 1w.
Mark Merritt
Blenheim: Bladon Gate: 16th November
Blenheim: Bladon Gate
2 Ruddy Shelduck: 2 free flying birds over, near the lake. 09:15.
Blenheim: Combe Gate
Common Crossbill: just one, flew over calling. 09:15.
Blenheim: Bladon Gate
Great White Egret 09:15.
Simon Myers
2 Ruddy Shelduck: 2 free flying birds over, near the lake. 09:15.
Blenheim: Combe Gate
Common Crossbill: just one, flew over calling. 09:15.
Blenheim: Bladon Gate
Great White Egret 09:15.
Simon Myers
Chipping Norton: 16th November
Chipping Norton
2 Brambling: fem. In woods near Chastleton W of CN. SP285254. 12:15.
Steve Akers
2 Brambling: fem. In woods near Chastleton W of CN. SP285254. 12:15.
Steve Akers
Port Meadow 16 November
Smew: redhead on flood from late afternoon (Steve Lavington et al.)
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| Distant phonegrab courtesy of Steve Lavington |
Play Hatch: 16th November
Play Hatch
3 Buzzard: Seen at different places between play-hatch and Shiplake in trees. . SU751775. 13:20.
Kestrel: SU751775. 13:20.
Ralph Watts
3 Buzzard: Seen at different places between play-hatch and Shiplake in trees. . SU751775. 13:20.
Kestrel: SU751775. 13:20.
Ralph Watts
Wednesday, 15 November 2023
Farmoor Reservoir: November 15th
Lots of Gulls at Farmoor this eve.
Black-headed - hundreds
Lesser Black-backed - 100+
Great Black-backed - 1 noted
Common - 25+
Herring - 25+
Yellow-legged - 1 noted
Caspian - 2 seen (1st winter and adult)
Also
Scaup - 1 female
Snow goose - 1
Jackdaw - 250+ huge roost in a large tree
1st Winter Caspian Gull
Adult Caspian Gull (bird furthest from camera)
Adult Yellow-legged Gull
Dix Pit, Wednesday 15 November
Egyptian Goose 5
Red Crested Pochard 5
Pochard 4
Goldeneye 1
Shoveler 45
Wigeon 112
Gadwall 5
Tuftie 17
Great Crested Grebe 20
Cormorant 100+
Nuneham Courtenay: Nuneham Courtenay Arboretum: 15th November
Nuneham Courtenay: Nuneham Courtenay Arboretum
Peregrine: male. 13:45.
Raven 13:45.
10 Siskin 13:45.
2 Nuthatch 13:45.
4 Treecreeper 13:45.
2 Kestrel: M&F. 13:45.
2 Sparrowhawk: fem. On the soar at the same time. 13:45.
10 Goldcrest: At least. 13:45.
4 Buzzard 13:45.
2 Fieldfare 13:45.
Jed Cleeter
Peregrine: male. 13:45.
Raven 13:45.
10 Siskin 13:45.
2 Nuthatch 13:45.
4 Treecreeper 13:45.
2 Kestrel: M&F. 13:45.
2 Sparrowhawk: fem. On the soar at the same time. 13:45.
10 Goldcrest: At least. 13:45.
4 Buzzard 13:45.
2 Fieldfare 13:45.
Jed Cleeter
Farmoor Reservoir: Farmoor II: 15th November
Farmoor Reservoir: Farmoor II
Scaup: f. still on Farmoor II along the west bank.
Adam Hartley
Tuesday, 14 November 2023
Cote: 14th November
Cote
91 Dunlin: In the rain this morning. Pm visit found 77. 14:24.
10 Shelduck: In rain this pm. Not seen pm. 14:24.
Cetti's Warbler 14:24.
Snipe: Forgot to add. 14:28.
5 Redshank: Forgot to log. 14:28.
12 Egyptian Goose: Annoyingly, chasing off waders trying to use one of few bits of mud not under water. 14:28.
Mick Cunningham
91 Dunlin: In the rain this morning. Pm visit found 77. 14:24.
10 Shelduck: In rain this pm. Not seen pm. 14:24.
Cetti's Warbler 14:24.
Snipe: Forgot to add. 14:28.
5 Redshank: Forgot to log. 14:28.
12 Egyptian Goose: Annoyingly, chasing off waders trying to use one of few bits of mud not under water. 14:28.
Mick Cunningham
Chipping Norton: 14th November
Chipping Norton
2 Blackcap: ad male. Two males feeding on berries in our garden in The Leys. 12:00.
Steve Akers
2 Blackcap: ad male. Two males feeding on berries in our garden in The Leys. 12:00.
Steve Akers
Farmoor 8-9:30am Tuesday 14th November
1 Merlin - female dashed low across F2 at 08:02, before briefly perching on the causeway until flushed by a Crow. Put up all the Pied Wagtails and Meadow Pipits before carrying on to the north. My first at this site.
3 Egyptian Geese - F2
1 Scaup - female still on F2
4 Red-legged Partridge - fields to the south (surprisingly rare here!)
1 Great Black-backed Gull - adult on F2
8 Siskin
50 Snow Geese - in wet fields to the south
Otmoor: RSPB reserve: 14th November
Otmoor: RSPB reserve
10 Cattle Egret: Big Otmoor. 09:04.
Steve Roby
10 Cattle Egret: Big Otmoor. 09:04.
Steve Roby
Monday, 13 November 2023
Sunday, 12 November 2023
Waterstock: River Thame: 12th November
Waterstock: River Thame
Great White Egret 09:00.
18 Snipe 09:00.
3 Little Egret 09:00.
65 Wigeon 09:00.
30 Shoveler 09:00.
70 Teal 09:00.
7 Pintail 09:00.
2 Stonechat 09:00.
Grey Wagtail 09:00.
Barn Owl 09:00.
Great White Egret 09:00.
18 Snipe 09:00.
3 Little Egret 09:00.
65 Wigeon 09:00.
30 Shoveler 09:00.
70 Teal 09:00.
7 Pintail 09:00.
2 Stonechat 09:00.
Grey Wagtail 09:00.
Barn Owl 09:00.
Chiffchaff 09:00.
3 Lesser Redpoll 09:00.
3 Goldcrest 09:00.
39 Meadow Pipit 09:00.
Peregrine 09:00.
9 Golden Plover 09:00.
75 Lapwing 09:00.
20 Redwing 09:00.
300 Fieldfare 09:00.
Nick Marriner
3 Lesser Redpoll 09:00.
3 Goldcrest 09:00.
39 Meadow Pipit 09:00.
Peregrine 09:00.
9 Golden Plover 09:00.
75 Lapwing 09:00.
20 Redwing 09:00.
300 Fieldfare 09:00.
Nick Marriner
Cote: 12th November
Cote
64 Dunlin: I wasn't planning a pm count. Dunlin flock initially grew to 36 (downed by showers?). Eventually, the flock grew to 64 as counted 3x with clicker. 17:03.
Water Rail: "Picking" from ditch. 17:03.
Chiffchaff 17:03.
600 Golden Plover: Rough count. The leucistic individual still present. 17:03.
Mick Cunningham
64 Dunlin: I wasn't planning a pm count. Dunlin flock initially grew to 36 (downed by showers?). Eventually, the flock grew to 64 as counted 3x with clicker. 17:03.
Water Rail: "Picking" from ditch. 17:03.
Chiffchaff 17:03.
600 Golden Plover: Rough count. The leucistic individual still present. 17:03.
Mick Cunningham
Farmoor Reservoir: 12th November
Farmoor Reservoir
Scaup: f. Remaining on F2, SW corner. 13:00.
130 Fieldfare: Flyover E to W. 13:00.
4 Common Gull 13:00.
Bullfinch: m. East side of site, always a joy, especially in the drizzle. 13:00.
8 Little Grebe: Individuals dotted around perimeter of F2. 13:00.
Glen Pascoe
Scaup: f. Remaining on F2, SW corner. 13:00.
130 Fieldfare: Flyover E to W. 13:00.
4 Common Gull 13:00.
Bullfinch: m. East side of site, always a joy, especially in the drizzle. 13:00.
8 Little Grebe: Individuals dotted around perimeter of F2. 13:00.
Glen Pascoe
Cutteslowe: Cutteslowe Park: 12th November
Cutteslowe: Cutteslowe Park
Shelduck 10:30.
Little Grebe 10:30.
Nicholas Boyd
Shelduck 10:30.
Little Grebe 10:30.
Nicholas Boyd
Cote: 12th November
Cote
7 Pintail: Water has risen. 11:52.
6 Redshank 11:52.
26 Dunlin 11:52.
Marsh Harrier 11:52.
Mick Cunningham
7 Pintail: Water has risen. 11:52.
6 Redshank 11:52.
26 Dunlin 11:52.
Marsh Harrier 11:52.
Mick Cunningham
East Hanney: 12th November
East Hanney
12 Dunlin
80 Golden Plover
650 Lapwing
3 Common Gull
6 Grey Partridge
Mark Merritt
12 Dunlin
80 Golden Plover
650 Lapwing
3 Common Gull
6 Grey Partridge
Mark Merritt
Water Eaton: Water Eaton/Sparsey: 11th November
Water Eaton: Water Eaton/Sparsey
Merlin 16:50.
Grey Partridge 16:50.
Nicholas Boyd
Merlin 16:50.
Grey Partridge 16:50.
Nicholas Boyd
Saturday, 11 November 2023
Ardley ERF Lagoon: 11th November
Ardley ERF Lagoon
Peregrine: Adult. 10:00.
50 Black-headed Gull: Approx on lagoon. 10:00.
Common Gull: Adult. 10:00.
4 Herring Gull: Including 1 adult argentatus. 10:00.
3 Yellow-legged Gull: Adults. 10:00.
250 Lesser Black-backed Gull: Approx. 10:00.
Gareth Casburn
Peregrine: Adult. 10:00.
50 Black-headed Gull: Approx on lagoon. 10:00.
Common Gull: Adult. 10:00.
4 Herring Gull: Including 1 adult argentatus. 10:00.
3 Yellow-legged Gull: Adults. 10:00.
250 Lesser Black-backed Gull: Approx. 10:00.
Gareth Casburn
Chipping Norton: 11th November
Chipping Norton
3 Stonechat: 2m, 1f. On bullrushes close to small lake near Cornwell. SP283268. 13:30.
70 Black-headed Gull: SP283268. 13:30.
3 Grey Heron: SP283268. 13:30.
30 Fieldfare: SP283268. 13:30.
Steve Akers
3 Stonechat: 2m, 1f. On bullrushes close to small lake near Cornwell. SP283268. 13:30.
70 Black-headed Gull: SP283268. 13:30.
3 Grey Heron: SP283268. 13:30.
30 Fieldfare: SP283268. 13:30.
Steve Akers
Chipping Norton: 11th November
Chipping Norton
Brambling: ad fem. In Chastleton Woods W of CN. 11:00.
Steve Akers
Brambling: ad fem. In Chastleton Woods W of CN. 11:00.
Steve Akers
Cote: 11th November
Cote
36 Dunlin: Second visit. Update on this morning's lower count. 17:01.
Marsh Harrier: cream crown. Escorted off site by the red kites. 17:01.
2 Stonechat: m n f. Not seen here until today, despite watching from same spots days on end. Passage like the two shelduck and flock of redshanks that arrived today? 17:01.
Raven 17:01.
Sparrowhawk: Seen occasionally since floods. Another bop that spooks the feeding golden plover. 17:01.
Mick Cunningham
36 Dunlin: Second visit. Update on this morning's lower count. 17:01.
Marsh Harrier: cream crown. Escorted off site by the red kites. 17:01.
2 Stonechat: m n f. Not seen here until today, despite watching from same spots days on end. Passage like the two shelduck and flock of redshanks that arrived today? 17:01.
Raven 17:01.
Sparrowhawk: Seen occasionally since floods. Another bop that spooks the feeding golden plover. 17:01.
Mick Cunningham
Fyfield Wick: 11th November
Fyfield Wick
Redshank: Flew East alarm calling. 15:00.
Golden Plover: Flew West calling. 15:00.
Chiffchaff: Fly catching around the garden. 15:00.
Treecreeper: Feeding on tree in garden. 15:00.
Jed Cleeter
Redshank: Flew East alarm calling. 15:00.
Golden Plover: Flew West calling. 15:00.
Chiffchaff: Fly catching around the garden. 15:00.
Treecreeper: Feeding on tree in garden. 15:00.
Jed Cleeter
Bicester Wetland Reserve: 11th November
Bicester Wetland Reserve
3 Green Sandpiper 12:00.
9 Mute Swan 12:00.
2 Chiffchaff 12:00.
2 Stonechat 12:00.
Colin Oram
3 Green Sandpiper 12:00.
9 Mute Swan 12:00.
2 Chiffchaff 12:00.
2 Stonechat 12:00.
Colin Oram
Friday, 10 November 2023
Cote: 10th November
Cote
39 Dunlin 12:53.
Black-tailed Godwit 12:53.
Redshank 12:53.
Merlin: Presumably this is the culprit responsible for the frequent panic flights of golden plover. 12:53.
Mick Cunningham
39 Dunlin 12:53.
Black-tailed Godwit 12:53.
Redshank 12:53.
Merlin: Presumably this is the culprit responsible for the frequent panic flights of golden plover. 12:53.
Mick Cunningham
Chipping Norton: 10th November
Chipping Norton
Great White Egret: Present again at small lake and marsh near Cornwell. SP283268. 10:40.
4 Grey Heron: SP283268. 10:40.
6 Mute Swan: 2 adult, 4 cygnets. SP283268. 10:40.
15 Linnet: SP283268. 10:40.
Yellowhammer: ad male. SP283268. 10:40.
50 Fieldfare: SP283268. 10:40.
Steve Akers
Great White Egret: Present again at small lake and marsh near Cornwell. SP283268. 10:40.
4 Grey Heron: SP283268. 10:40.
6 Mute Swan: 2 adult, 4 cygnets. SP283268. 10:40.
15 Linnet: SP283268. 10:40.
Yellowhammer: ad male. SP283268. 10:40.
50 Fieldfare: SP283268. 10:40.
Steve Akers
Thursday, 9 November 2023
Chipping Norton: 9th November
Chipping Norton
Stonechat: ad male. W of CN on Adlestrop Hill near Chastleton. 10:00.
7 Skylark 10:00.
15 Linnet 10:00.
Kestrel: ad fem. 10:00.
Steve Akers
Stonechat: ad male. W of CN on Adlestrop Hill near Chastleton. 10:00.
7 Skylark 10:00.
15 Linnet 10:00.
Kestrel: ad fem. 10:00.
Steve Akers
Cote: 9th November
Cote
Black-tailed Godwit: Appeared this morning. Disappeared when all birds spooked. All very skittish this am. Reason un seen. 12:17.
1020 Black-headed Gull: The only gull species in any numbers now. 12:17.
Redshank: Unlike other birds that constantly spooked, it frequently laid down I could only find kites and buzzards above. 12:17.
13 Dunlin: Maybe more. All birds flighty. 12:17.
Mick Cunningham
Black-tailed Godwit: Appeared this morning. Disappeared when all birds spooked. All very skittish this am. Reason un seen. 12:17.
1020 Black-headed Gull: The only gull species in any numbers now. 12:17.
Redshank: Unlike other birds that constantly spooked, it frequently laid down I could only find kites and buzzards above. 12:17.
13 Dunlin: Maybe more. All birds flighty. 12:17.
Mick Cunningham
Sandford-on-Thames: 9th November
Sandford-on-Thames
Brambling: Overhead, flight call. 07:15.
D Moden
Brambling: Overhead, flight call. 07:15.
D Moden
Wednesday, 8 November 2023
Chipping Norton: 8th November
Chipping Norton
Stonechat: ad male. 16:00.
Reed Bunting 16:00.
3 Snipe 16:00.
Water Rail: Heard Only. 16:00.
400 Fieldfare: Large flocks here throughout the day - at least 300 coming in to roost on the small willows on the marsh. 16:00.
Great Spotted Woodpecker 16:00.
2 Grey Heron 16:00.
Steve Akers
Stonechat: ad male. 16:00.
Reed Bunting 16:00.
3 Snipe 16:00.
Water Rail: Heard Only. 16:00.
400 Fieldfare: Large flocks here throughout the day - at least 300 coming in to roost on the small willows on the marsh. 16:00.
Great Spotted Woodpecker 16:00.
2 Grey Heron 16:00.
Steve Akers
Chipping Norton: 7th November
Chipping Norton
2 Stonechat: ad pair. On Addlestrop Down near Chastleton. 11:00.
Steve Akers
2 Stonechat: ad pair. On Addlestrop Down near Chastleton. 11:00.
Steve Akers
The Oxfordshire Golf Course: 8th November
The Oxfordshire Golf Course
2 Short-eared Owl: One seen initially being mobbed by 2 crows which eventually flew off. SE Owl landed, and shortly after 2 SE Owls took off from the same area. SP679040. 16:34.
Mike Pennick
2 Short-eared Owl: One seen initially being mobbed by 2 crows which eventually flew off. SE Owl landed, and shortly after 2 SE Owls took off from the same area. SP679040. 16:34.
Mike Pennick
Cote: 8th November
Cote
29 Dunlin: Large gull numbers much reduced. Golden plover down to c600. 16:26.
Mick Cunningham
29 Dunlin: Large gull numbers much reduced. Golden plover down to c600. 16:26.
Mick Cunningham
Tuesday, 7 November 2023
Warburg Reserve, Bix Bottom - 7th November 2023.
Lesser Redpoll x 4, Bullfinch x 3 (2m 1f), Goldcrest, Treecreeper, Long Tailed Tits x 6,
Chaffinch x 7 (4m 3f), Marsh Tit x 4, Buzzard, Red Legged Partridge x 7.
Raven and Tawny Owl - heard only.
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| Lesser Redpoll. |
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| Long Tailed Tit down to the pond for a bath. |
Cote: 7th November
Cote
3986 Lesser Black-backed Gull: as the floods rose after Storm Ciaron (sp?), gulls gathered. By 2nd Nov LBBS had reached 4000 (4k). Much smaller numbers of Herring and Yellow-legged gulls, and common gulls. Worryingly re large gulls, in all 3 species, the numbers of this year's juvs were obviously low. Very evident that large majority of LBBs were adults. Historically, in autumn, the majority would be birds of the year and adults. The water is now very high and many gulls have deserted the site - possibly to fields on road between Chimney and Buckland. Road closed as flooded. . 12:01.
Mick Cunningham
3986 Lesser Black-backed Gull: as the floods rose after Storm Ciaron (sp?), gulls gathered. By 2nd Nov LBBS had reached 4000 (4k). Much smaller numbers of Herring and Yellow-legged gulls, and common gulls. Worryingly re large gulls, in all 3 species, the numbers of this year's juvs were obviously low. Very evident that large majority of LBBs were adults. Historically, in autumn, the majority would be birds of the year and adults. The water is now very high and many gulls have deserted the site - possibly to fields on road between Chimney and Buckland. Road closed as flooded. . 12:01.
Mick Cunningham
Monday, 6 November 2023
Cassington GPs 6th November
Marsh Harrier 6th November courtesy of Terry Godfrey.
Please stay on public footpaths
Dix Pit, 6 November (pm)
Little Grebe 3
Great Crested Grebe 20+
Shoveler 70
Red Crested Pochard 16
Pintail 26
Pochard 20
Wigeon 70
Gadwall 10
Goldeneye 5
Cormorant 80+
Great Crested Grebe 20+
Shoveler 70
Red Crested Pochard 16
Pintail 26
Pochard 20
Wigeon 70
Gadwall 10
Goldeneye 5
Cormorant 80+
Cote 6th November
On the flood field at SP352038 14:30
Dunlin 26
Lapwing 200+
Golden Plover 1500+
Also many Black-headed and Lesser Black-backed Gulls
Sutton Courtenay
Brambling - 2 in with chaffinch flock
Marsh Tit - calling within roving tit flock
Ring-necked Parakeet - 3
Farmoor Nov 6th (a.m.)
small movement of Wood Pigeon south along the Thames totaling about 250 in several small flocks until about 08:00.
Female Scaup on F2
25 Siskin
2 Blackcap
1 Chiffchaff
1 GBBGull
Port Meadow: 6th November
6th November
Port Meadow
3 Pintail: 2m f.
100 Barnacle Goose: (not counted).
2 Stonechat: m & f.
4th November
Rock Pipit: This sp. or Water Pipit, heard only per Steve Lavington.
4 Shelduck: per Steve Lavington.
Adam Hartley
Port Meadow
3 Pintail: 2m f.
100 Barnacle Goose: (not counted).
2 Stonechat: m & f.
4th November
Rock Pipit: This sp. or Water Pipit, heard only per Steve Lavington.
4 Shelduck: per Steve Lavington.
Adam Hartley
Sunday, 5 November 2023
Devils Punchbowl: 5th November
Devils Punchbowl
2 Short-eared Owl: SU355850. 18:07.
Stonechat: SU355850. 18:07.
Guy Goldsmith
2 Short-eared Owl: SU355850. 18:07.
Stonechat: SU355850. 18:07.
Guy Goldsmith
Buscot Wick: 5th November
Buscot Wick
2 Egyptian Goose: On flooded fields at Buscot Wick Farm; 2 Egyptian Geese 23 Lapwing 73 Black-headed Gull 39 Lesser Black-backed Gull 7 Herring Gull 1 Common Gull 1 Little Egret 1 Grey Heron. SU214982. 16:04.
Ian Sherriffs
2 Egyptian Goose: On flooded fields at Buscot Wick Farm; 2 Egyptian Geese 23 Lapwing 73 Black-headed Gull 39 Lesser Black-backed Gull 7 Herring Gull 1 Common Gull 1 Little Egret 1 Grey Heron. SU214982. 16:04.
Ian Sherriffs
Henley Road Gravel Pits - 5th November 2023
Egyptian Geese x 2 (m & f), Wigeon x 5 (3m & 2f), Gadwall x 8 (4m & 4f), Great Crested Grebe x 11,
Cormorant x 3, Buzzard, Kestrel, Greenfinch.
Dix Pit: 5th November
Dix Pit
5 Goldeneye: 2 m 3 f. First of winter. 11:18.
40 Red-crested Pochard: High count. 11:18.
Siskin 11:18.
Simon Bradfield
5 Goldeneye: 2 m 3 f. First of winter. 11:18.
40 Red-crested Pochard: High count. 11:18.
Siskin 11:18.
Simon Bradfield
East Hanney: 5th November
East Hanney
13 Dunlin: At least 13 on the floods to the north of the village.
Mark Merritt
13 Dunlin: At least 13 on the floods to the north of the village.
Mark Merritt
Saturday, 4 November 2023
Moreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course: 4th November
Moreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course
Stonechat: male. 15:00.
Liam Russell
Stonechat: male. 15:00.
Liam Russell
Radley GP: 4th November
Radley GP
Great White Egret: Still present this afternoon. 14:09.
9 Little Egret 14:09.
66 Tufted Duck 14:09.
32 Skylark 14:09.
Ian Elkins
Great White Egret: Still present this afternoon. 14:09.
9 Little Egret 14:09.
66 Tufted Duck 14:09.
32 Skylark 14:09.
Ian Elkins
Cote: 4th November
Cote
11 Dunlin: Water even higher. Much less mud and then all flushed by loose dogs charging water. 10:37.
Merlin: Shot through. 10:37.
Mick Cunningham
11 Dunlin: Water even higher. Much less mud and then all flushed by loose dogs charging water. 10:37.
Merlin: Shot through. 10:37.
Mick Cunningham
Friday, 3 November 2023
Warburg Reserve: 3rd November
Highly recommend this place, looks stunning at the moment.
2 Brambling - feeding in Beeches with Chaffinch
8+ Chaffinch
1 Firecrest - cracking close up views
3 Goldcrest
12+ Lesser Redpoll - inc group of 5 or 6 feeding in Birch next to car park.
7+ Coal Tit
15+ Marsh Tit - calling all over the place
12+ Long-tailed Tit
7+ Nuthatch
1 Raven - heard only
Plus many more.
Cote: 3rd November
Cote
6 Ringed Plover: Increased water level. Makes for frustrating distant views. Luckily, local sparrowhawk flushed waders nearer temporarily. 17:30.
16 Dunlin: Flock of 14, with ringed Plover at times. 2 more dunlin preferred lapwings' company. Most of the dunlins and all of the ringed Plover left high calling at 15.48. 17:30.
300 Golden Plover: Approximate count as grounded flock distant. Occasionally took flight. Leucistic bird present. 17:30.
Blackcap: m. Dropped out of sky into hedgerow and hedge hopped south. 17:30.
Mick Cunningham
6 Ringed Plover: Increased water level. Makes for frustrating distant views. Luckily, local sparrowhawk flushed waders nearer temporarily. 17:30.
16 Dunlin: Flock of 14, with ringed Plover at times. 2 more dunlin preferred lapwings' company. Most of the dunlins and all of the ringed Plover left high calling at 15.48. 17:30.
300 Golden Plover: Approximate count as grounded flock distant. Occasionally took flight. Leucistic bird present. 17:30.
Blackcap: m. Dropped out of sky into hedgerow and hedge hopped south. 17:30.
Mick Cunningham
Standlake Pit 60: 3rd November
Standlake Pit 60
Goldeneye: bh. 14:36.
7 Pintail: Inc 2 drakes moulting out of eclipse. 14:36.
Mick Cunningham
Goldeneye: bh. 14:36.
7 Pintail: Inc 2 drakes moulting out of eclipse. 14:36.
Mick Cunningham
Farmoor Reservoir: 3rd November
Farmoor Reservoir
Caspian Gull: 1at winter at end of causeway near sailing club. SP4406. 14:20.
Dunlin: Along causeway. SP4406. 12:38.
Scaup: fem. On F1. SP4406. 11:48.
Mark Morgan
Caspian Gull: 1at winter at end of causeway near sailing club. SP4406. 14:20.
Dunlin: Along causeway. SP4406. 12:38.
Scaup: fem. On F1. SP4406. 11:48.
Mark Morgan
Thursday, 2 November 2023
Blenheim 2nd November
Goldeneye - single drake found by Dave D this morning. Very few records at Blenheim over the years according to Dave. First I've seen here.
Wednesday, 1 November 2023
Farmoor Reservoir: 1st November
Black-headed Gull: Hundreds. 15:30.
Caspian Gull: 1w. 15:30.
Common Gull 15:30.
Great Black-backed Gull 15:30.
Lesser Black-backed Gull 15:30.
Herring Gull 15:30.
Yellow-legged Gull 15:30.
Dunlin 15:30.
Scaup: f. 15:30.
Snow Goose 15:30.
J Blunt
Caspian Gull: 1w. 15:30.
Common Gull 15:30.
Great Black-backed Gull 15:30.
Lesser Black-backed Gull 15:30.
Herring Gull 15:30.
Yellow-legged Gull 15:30.
Dunlin 15:30.
Scaup: f. 15:30.
Snow Goose 15:30.
J Blunt
Turnstone 2
Lapwing 2
(Per Ewan Urquhart)
Wytham Wood: 1st November
Wytham Wood
8 Blue Tit 10:30.
5 Coal Tit 10:30.
3 Great Tit 10:30.
10 Long-tailed Tit 10:30.
9 Marsh Tit 10:30.
5 Nuthatch 10:30.
Lesser Redpoll: Heard only calling. 10:30.
J Blunt
8 Blue Tit 10:30.
5 Coal Tit 10:30.
3 Great Tit 10:30.
10 Long-tailed Tit 10:30.
9 Marsh Tit 10:30.
5 Nuthatch 10:30.
Lesser Redpoll: Heard only calling. 10:30.
J Blunt
Blenheim: 1st November
Blenheim
20 Mandarin Duck: 17 flushed from lake edge, mostly drakes. 3 seen separately from these, but probably over 20 around at the moment. 08:00.
40 Pochard: Approx. 08:00.
3 Great White Egret 08:00.
Gareth Casburn
20 Mandarin Duck: 17 flushed from lake edge, mostly drakes. 3 seen separately from these, but probably over 20 around at the moment. 08:00.
40 Pochard: Approx. 08:00.
3 Great White Egret 08:00.
Gareth Casburn
Radley GPs 1st November
Great northern Diver on Thrupp Lake 07:12 but no further sign by 07:50
Great white Egret
(Per Ben Carpenter).
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| Courtesy of Ben Carpenter. |