Otmoor
2 Hobby: From 1st screen. SP561135. 19:45.
Steven Portugal
Tuesday 17 September 2024
Otmoor: 17th September
Otmoor
23 Cattle Egret: Into roost. With 5 Great White Egrets. SP562135. 19:50.
Steven Portugal
23 Cattle Egret: Into roost. With 5 Great White Egrets. SP562135. 19:50.
Steven Portugal
Farmoor Reservoir: 17 September
Two juvenile Knot at west end of Causeway at sunset
Also, juv Ruff SW corner of F2 & 2 Dunlin
Farmoor Reservoir: Pinkhill: 17th September
Farmoor Reservoir: Pinkhill
Reed Warbler 20:17.
Jeremy Blakey
Reed Warbler 20:17.
Jeremy Blakey
South Leigh: 17th September
South Leigh
Peregrine: using a pylon as a vantage point for hunting Wood Pigeons. 18:20.
Richard Catling
Peregrine: using a pylon as a vantage point for hunting Wood Pigeons. 18:20.
Richard Catling
South Leigh: 17th September
South Leigh
Peregrine: using a pylon as a vantage point for hunting Wood Pigeons. 18:20.
Richard Catling
Peregrine: using a pylon as a vantage point for hunting Wood Pigeons. 18:20.
Richard Catling
Farmoor Reservoir: Farmoor II: 17th September
Farmoor Reservoir: Farmoor II
Ruff 18:15.
3 Dunlin 18:15.
2 Common Sandpiper 18:15.
Matthew Lloyd
Ruff 18:15.
3 Dunlin 18:15.
2 Common Sandpiper 18:15.
Matthew Lloyd
Blenheim: Blenheim Lake: 17th September
Blenheim: Blenheim Lake
Mandarin Duck: male.
Cattle Egret
Little Egret
10 Shoveler
Gadwall: male.
2 Wigeon: fem.
32 Tufted Duck
6 Teal
4 Little Grebe
4 Raven
Bob Pomfret
Mandarin Duck: male.
Cattle Egret
Little Egret
10 Shoveler
Gadwall: male.
2 Wigeon: fem.
32 Tufted Duck
6 Teal
4 Little Grebe
4 Raven
Bob Pomfret
Letcombe Bassett: 17th September
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| Linnet are starting to gather in flocks, this was one of 30 or more this morning |
Woodstock 17th September
Black Redstart still present at Field Barn Farm Old Woodstock 11:30 (P.B).
Please stick to public footpath.
Just for info: Yesterday evening I had a conversation with a security guy at the Barn (it's a roofing business), he was friendly but not too happy with all the visitors. He suggested that we should stick to the public footpath, or knock and ask if it is okay to be there.
Bicester Wetland Reserve 17th September
8 Green Sandpiper
40 Lapwing
33 Teal
18 Snipe
19 Moorhen
30 Long-tailed Tit
28 Goldfinch
5 Chiffchaff
A Peters
Key Holder Reserve
Monday 16 September 2024
Churn: 16th September
16th September
Churn
Whinchat: Seen with 2 Stonechats. Also 15 + Corn Buntings and 12+ Meadow Pipits. SU509829. 17:30.
2 Whinchat: Seen with two Stonechat. 20 Linnets also in area. Area just in Berkshire. SU508818. 17:50.
Steve Violette
Churn
Whinchat: Seen with 2 Stonechats. Also 15 + Corn Buntings and 12+ Meadow Pipits. SU509829. 17:30.
2 Whinchat: Seen with two Stonechat. 20 Linnets also in area. Area just in Berkshire. SU508818. 17:50.
Steve Violette
Field Barn Farm, Old Woodstock: 16th September
Field Barn Farm, Old Woodstock
Black Redstart: Still present, flycatching from farm buildings. SP441183. 18:12.
4 Cattle Egret: In valley below. SP441183. 18:12.
Matthew Lloyd
Black Redstart: Still present, flycatching from farm buildings. SP441183. 18:12.
4 Cattle Egret: In valley below. SP441183. 18:12.
Matthew Lloyd
Woodstock 16th September
Black Redstart still present at Field Barn Farm Old Woodstock 17:44 (P.W et al).
Otmoor: 16th September
Otmoor
15 Cattle Egret: c15 with cattle on Ashgrave. 10:00.
3 Great White Egret 10:00.
2 Hobby 10:00.
Nick Suckling
15 Cattle Egret: c15 with cattle on Ashgrave. 10:00.
3 Great White Egret 10:00.
2 Hobby 10:00.
Nick Suckling
Sunday 15 September 2024
Fyfield Wick: 15th September
15th September
Fyfield Wick
Yellow Wagtail: Flew SW Calling. 13:20.
Hobby 14:15.
12 Chiffchaff: At least through garden with mixed tit flocks. 14:15.
4 Blackcap: Through garden in pm. 14:15.
70 Goldfinch: First decent flock of Autumn. 14:15.
Jed Cleeter
Fyfield Wick
Yellow Wagtail: Flew SW Calling. 13:20.
Hobby 14:15.
12 Chiffchaff: At least through garden with mixed tit flocks. 14:15.
4 Blackcap: Through garden in pm. 14:15.
70 Goldfinch: First decent flock of Autumn. 14:15.
Jed Cleeter
Letcombe Bassett: Gramps Hill: 15th September
Letcombe Bassett: Gramps Hill
2 Peregrine: Male & Imm Fem. 09:00.
3 Marsh Harrier: Imm all seen at the same time, one with obvious yellow landing lights. 09:00.
100 Swallow: At least through south. 09:00.
100 Meadow Pipit: At least through south. 09:00.
30 Skylark: Through south. 09:00.
2 Whitethroat 09:00.
Jed Cleeter
2 Peregrine: Male & Imm Fem. 09:00.
3 Marsh Harrier: Imm all seen at the same time, one with obvious yellow landing lights. 09:00.
100 Swallow: At least through south. 09:00.
100 Meadow Pipit: At least through south. 09:00.
30 Skylark: Through south. 09:00.
2 Whitethroat 09:00.
Jed Cleeter
Otmoor RSPB: 15th September
Otmoor RSPB
Hobby: ad. Flew low over edge of marsh near bridge past feeders then across marsh going northwest. SP565129. 11:00.
Martin Townsend
Hobby: ad. Flew low over edge of marsh near bridge past feeders then across marsh going northwest. SP565129. 11:00.
Martin Townsend
Standlake Pit 60: 15th September
Standlake Pit 60
Hobby: Possibly 2. 1 a definite juv. 13:33.
Mick Cunningham
Hobby: Possibly 2. 1 a definite juv. 13:33.
Mick Cunningham
Grimsbury Reservoir: 15th September
Grimsbury Reservoir
Wheatear: In cattle field. Seen with JFT. 08:00.
Whinchat: In cattle field. Seen with JFT. 08:00.
Laurie Bryant
Wheatear: In cattle field. Seen with JFT. 08:00.
Whinchat: In cattle field. Seen with JFT. 08:00.
Laurie Bryant
Woodstock (north) 15th September
Black redstart still present this morning moving around the various buildings in the site but perching in view quite often.
Whinchat - 1
Stonechat - 3
Wheatear - 1
Saturday 14 September 2024
Farmoor Reservoir: Pinkhill: 14th September
Farmoor Reservoir: Pinkhill
Greenshank: On small pool with Little Egrets. 17:30.
Redshank: Flew through calling. 17:30.
2 Kingfisher: Chasing each other around. 17:30.
Hobby 17:30.
Jed Cleeter
Greenshank: On small pool with Little Egrets. 17:30.
Redshank: Flew through calling. 17:30.
2 Kingfisher: Chasing each other around. 17:30.
Hobby 17:30.
Jed Cleeter
Ardley ERF Lagoon: 14th September
Ardley ERF Lagoon
11 Green Sandpiper: SP543252. 17:33.
Steven Portugal
11 Green Sandpiper: SP543252. 17:33.
Steven Portugal
Farmoor Reservoir: 14th September
Farmoor Reservoir
4 Common Sandpiper: 3 on F2 and 1 on F1. 16:30.
2 Dunlin: On the causeway. 16:30.
2 Great Black-backed Gull: Adults. 16:30.
230 Tufted Duck: On F1. 16:30.
Ian Elkins
4 Common Sandpiper: 3 on F2 and 1 on F1. 16:30.
2 Dunlin: On the causeway. 16:30.
2 Great Black-backed Gull: Adults. 16:30.
230 Tufted Duck: On F1. 16:30.
Ian Elkins
Letcombe Bassett: Gramps Hill: 14th September
14th September
Letcombe Bassett: Gramps Hill
Tree Pipit: Flew South Calling. 08:20.
Marsh Harrier: Juvenile. 09:10.
2 Whitethroat 11:43.
Willow Warbler 11:43.
200 Swallow: Probably an undercount flying South continuously for a couple of hours. 11:43.
100 Meadow Pipit: Again probably an undercount as moving through South constantly for a couple of hours. 11:43.
Jed Cleeter
Letcombe Bassett: Gramps Hill
Tree Pipit: Flew South Calling. 08:20.
Marsh Harrier: Juvenile. 09:10.
2 Whitethroat 11:43.
Willow Warbler 11:43.
200 Swallow: Probably an undercount flying South continuously for a couple of hours. 11:43.
100 Meadow Pipit: Again probably an undercount as moving through South constantly for a couple of hours. 11:43.
Jed Cleeter
Fyfield Wick: 13th September
13th September
Fyfield Wick
Yellow Wagtail: Flew South Calling. 07:15.
Hobby: Hawking Dragonflies. 11:25.
Jed Cleeter
Fyfield Wick
Yellow Wagtail: Flew South Calling. 07:15.
Hobby: Hawking Dragonflies. 11:25.
Jed Cleeter
Woodstock (north) 14th September
Black redstart - 1 on northern fence/wall of Field Barn Farm near red shipping container still present 12:55
Wheatear (PW)
Stonechat - 1
Meadow Pipit - c100 in the area around the farm. A clear dump of birds.
Yellow wagtail - 1 over
Cattle egret - 8 with cattle in field adjacent to private nature reserve.
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| Meadow pipits and kestrels |
Standlake Pit 60: 14th September
Standlake Pit 60
1200 Greylag Goose: Late submission. God awful sight and sound. 09:11.
Marsh Harrier: 2cy. Perched looks like a juvenile but in flight, has some moult gaps in flight feathers. So 2cy?? 09:11.
Mick Cunningham
1200 Greylag Goose: Late submission. God awful sight and sound. 09:11.
Marsh Harrier: 2cy. Perched looks like a juvenile but in flight, has some moult gaps in flight feathers. So 2cy?? 09:11.
Mick Cunningham
Friday 13 September 2024
Blenheim 13th September
Cattle egret - 3. 1 juv yet to fully fledge. There is possibly another sibling still present. These will be the last of the breeding season. 2 adults flew out north.
Peregrine - 1 adult on monument.
Cassington GPs: 13th September
Cassington GPs
Marsh Harrier: Frequent visitor to this 23ha reedy islet lake. Spends time out of view in reeds interspersed with circuits around the lake. SP460112. 16:00.
Terry Godfrey
Marsh Harrier: Frequent visitor to this 23ha reedy islet lake. Spends time out of view in reeds interspersed with circuits around the lake. SP460112. 16:00.
Terry Godfrey
Grimsbury Reservoir: 13th September
Grimsbury Reservoir
Whinchat: cattle field.
Yellow-legged Gull: 2cy.
Gareth Blockley
Whinchat: cattle field.
Yellow-legged Gull: 2cy.
Gareth Blockley
Otmoor rspb a.m 13th September
Glossy Ibis
Cattle Egret 50
Great white Egret 2
Marsh Harrier
Kingfisher
(per Mark Chivers)
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| Above & below courtesy of Mark Chivers. |
Farmoor Reservoir 13th September
Common Greenshank 3
Ringed Plover 1
Dunlin 2
Reed Warbler 3
Common Chiffchaff 10+
Peregrine 1
Little Egret 14
Witney Lake 13th September
Dipper seen and photographed recently along a shallow stretch of the Windrush, in the intersection between Witney Lake and Snipe Meadow near the concrete bridge.
But no sign this morning or yesterday evening.
Thursday 12 September 2024
RPSB Otmoor 12 September 2024
Bittern 1
Kingfisher 1
Sparrowhawk 2
Hobby 1
Great White Egret 3
Cattle Egret 23
Lesser Whitethroat 1
Wednesday 11 September 2024
Otmoor: RSPB reserve: 11th September
70 Cattle Egret: Watched at the roost.
200 Yellow Wagtail: Approximately 200 in and around the reedbed.
4 Hobby
4 Marsh Harrier
200 Yellow Wagtail: Approximately 200 in and around the reedbed.
4 Hobby
4 Marsh Harrier
Bittern
6 Great White Egret
Glossy Ibis: In to roost with the egrets again.
(Steve Roby, Pete Roby, Steve Lavington).
6 Great White Egret
Glossy Ibis: In to roost with the egrets again.
(Steve Roby, Pete Roby, Steve Lavington).
Standlake Pit 60, 11 September
1 Marsh Harrier, with yellow wing tags both with "AB" in black letters.
I found this webpage https://www.nwnrg.co.uk/research/marsh_harrier/MH_Project_Recoveries.htm
that indicates this bird was tagged as a female nestling near Manea, Cambridgeshire on 14 June 2024. This has been confirmed by Phil Littler of the North West Norfolk Ringing Group.
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| Wing-tagged Marsh Harrier "AB" © Stephen Burch |
Farmoor Reservoir 11th September
Common Scoter 8 (DJ)
Caspian Gull 1 juvenile/first winter
Yellow legged Gull 4
Greater Black backed Gull 2
Ringed Plover 1
Dunlin 4
Common Sandpiper 2
Greenshank reported
Common Swift 3
Sand Martin 200+
Swallow 20+
House Martin 20+
Little Grebe 3
Little Egret 19
Common Raven 2
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| Caspian Gull courtesy of Ian Lewington. |
Otmoor: 11th September
Otmoor
Glossy Ibis: Viewed on the willow to the left of the first screen. Flew off to Flood at 2.45pm. 17:40.
John Barnes
Glossy Ibis: Viewed on the willow to the left of the first screen. Flew off to Flood at 2.45pm. 17:40.
John Barnes
Fyfield Wick: 11th September
Fyfield Wick
Yellow Wagtail: Flew high South calling. 17:03.
OTHER SPECIES: Hummingbird Hawk Moth briefly in garden during a rain shower. 1st UK sighting this year. 17:03.
Jed Cleeter
Yellow Wagtail: Flew high South calling. 17:03.
OTHER SPECIES: Hummingbird Hawk Moth briefly in garden during a rain shower. 1st UK sighting this year. 17:03.
Jed Cleeter
Wolvercote: 11th September
Wolvercote
2 Great White Egret: One on rear of the Wolvercote lakes lake, the other seen on front lake and in channel which links the front and back lakes. SP494099. 15:59.
Port Meadow: Wolvercote Common
6 Yellow Wagtail: Amongst cattle at the northern end of the meadow near the car park. Hard to count as they flitted between the cattle so probably more. 15:59.
Andrew Siantonas
2 Great White Egret: One on rear of the Wolvercote lakes lake, the other seen on front lake and in channel which links the front and back lakes. SP494099. 15:59.
Port Meadow: Wolvercote Common
6 Yellow Wagtail: Amongst cattle at the northern end of the meadow near the car park. Hard to count as they flitted between the cattle so probably more. 15:59.
Andrew Siantonas
Bicester Wetlands Reserve 11th September
Green Sandpiper 12
Snipe 22
Lapwing 66
Little Egret 9
Water Rail
(SB)
Key holder reserve.
Letcombe Regis: 11th September
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| A juvenile goldfinch from one of the many flocks making the most of plentiful thistle seeds |
Fyfield Wick: 11th September
Fyfield Wick
Shag: Imm flew fairly high SE. 08:55.
13 Meadow Pipit: Flocks of 10 & 3 through South on vis-mig between 07.15-09.00. 08:55.
26 Swallow: Flew South in vis-mig 07:15-09:00. 08:55.
29 Sand Martin: Flew South on vis-mig 07:15-09.00. 08:55.
3 House Martin: Flew South on vis-mig 07:15-09.00. 08:55.
2 Grey Wagtail: Singles flew high South calling in vis-mig 07.15-09.00. 08:55.
3 Stock Dove: Flew SW on vis-mig 07:15-09.00. 08:55.
2 Jay: Singles flew fairly high SE, possible continental arrivals ? 08:55.
2 Chiffchaff: In garden, 1 in brief song. 08:55.
Sparrowhawk: fem. Took an Imm Blackbird from under bird table. 08:55.
Jed Cleeter
Shag: Imm flew fairly high SE. 08:55.
13 Meadow Pipit: Flocks of 10 & 3 through South on vis-mig between 07.15-09.00. 08:55.
26 Swallow: Flew South in vis-mig 07:15-09:00. 08:55.
29 Sand Martin: Flew South on vis-mig 07:15-09.00. 08:55.
3 House Martin: Flew South on vis-mig 07:15-09.00. 08:55.
2 Grey Wagtail: Singles flew high South calling in vis-mig 07.15-09.00. 08:55.
3 Stock Dove: Flew SW on vis-mig 07:15-09.00. 08:55.
2 Jay: Singles flew fairly high SE, possible continental arrivals ? 08:55.
2 Chiffchaff: In garden, 1 in brief song. 08:55.
Sparrowhawk: fem. Took an Imm Blackbird from under bird table. 08:55.
Jed Cleeter
Tuesday 10 September 2024
Middle Assendon: 10th September
Middle Assendon
Great White Egret: Flew over Middle Assendon very low from Bucks and in to Oxon. Almost over my head continuing South West towards Bix. 15:05.
Ashley Stow
Great White Egret: Flew over Middle Assendon very low from Bucks and in to Oxon. Almost over my head continuing South West towards Bix. 15:05.
Ashley Stow
Farmoor Reservoir: 10th September
Farmoor Reservoir
2 Greenshank 17:00.
13 Dunlin 17:00.
3 Swift 17:00.
Isaac West
2 Greenshank 17:00.
13 Dunlin 17:00.
3 Swift 17:00.
Isaac West
Otmoor: RSPB reserve: 10th September
10th September
Otmoor: RSPB reserve
12 Yellow Wagtail: At least 12 around cattle on Greenaways 14:07.
16 Cattle Egret: 16 or more with cattle on Greenaways 14:07.
2 Whinchat: In scrub on Ashgrave.
Steve Roby
Otmoor: RSPB reserve
12 Yellow Wagtail: At least 12 around cattle on Greenaways 14:07.
16 Cattle Egret: 16 or more with cattle on Greenaways 14:07.
2 Whinchat: In scrub on Ashgrave.
Steve Roby
Bicester Wetland Reserve 10th September
1 Great White Egret
4 Little Egret
10 Green Sandpiper
10 Snipe
95 Teal
A Peters C Oram
Key Holder Reserve
Monday 9 September 2024
Farmoor Reservoir 9th September
Caspian Gull 1juvenile
Common Redshank 2
Common Pochard 1m
Little Egret 7
No sign of the Bittern at Pinkhill et al.
The Oxfordshire Golf Course: 8th September
The Oxfordshire Golf Course
Black Tern: juv. SU685043. 12:00.
Mike Pennick
Black Tern: juv. SU685043. 12:00.
Mike Pennick
Port Meadow: Wolvercote Allotments: 9th September
Port Meadow: Wolvercote Allotments
2 Great White Egret: One on front lake one on back. Returned 2 hours later. Bird still on back lake. Other bird seen jn channel which links front and back lakes. Great whites seem to be becoming regular visitors to this site. 16:40.
Andrew Siantonas
2 Great White Egret: One on front lake one on back. Returned 2 hours later. Bird still on back lake. Other bird seen jn channel which links front and back lakes. Great whites seem to be becoming regular visitors to this site. 16:40.
Andrew Siantonas
Otmoor: RSPB reserve: 9th September
Otmoor: RSPB reserve
Glossy Ibis 13:00.
4 Great White Egret 13:00.
30 Cattle Egret 13:00.
Hobby 13:00.
70 Yellow Wagtail 13:00.
Isaac West
Glossy Ibis 13:00.
4 Great White Egret 13:00.
30 Cattle Egret 13:00.
Hobby 13:00.
70 Yellow Wagtail 13:00.
Isaac West
Sunday 8 September 2024
Sutton 8th September
Pied Flycatcher this evening at Duck End Lane, Sutton, Stanton Harcourt OX29 5RH. SP 42032 06113.
What3words: fairy.physical.swims
(per Martin Hallam)
Port Meadow: 8th September
Port Meadow
2 Great White Egret: Wolvercote Lakes: one on the front lake and one on the back.
Cattle Egret: at south end of Meadow
50+ Yellow Wagtail
Adam Hartley, Isaac West, Andrew Siantonas
Farmoor Reservoir: 8th September
Farmoor Reservoir
Bittern: Bittern flew into reeds in front of Pinkhill Hide. The bird unsettled eleven Little Egret which which left the reserve. A small number looked on from distant look out points. 17:25.
Ian Stewart
Bittern: Bittern flew into reeds in front of Pinkhill Hide. The bird unsettled eleven Little Egret which which left the reserve. A small number looked on from distant look out points. 17:25.
Ian Stewart
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| Courtesy of Trudi Rowland. |
Sonning Eye GPs: 8th September
Sonning Eye GPs
Yellow-legged Gull: On bouy number 2 yellow but distance away phone scoped. 11:30.
Ralph Watts
Yellow-legged Gull: On bouy number 2 yellow but distance away phone scoped. 11:30.
Ralph Watts
Standlake Pit 60: 8th September
Standlake Pit 60
Green Sandpiper: Just one for 5 minutes first thing today. None in 3 hours after that. 12:51.
Snipe 12:51.
6 Wigeon: Pit seems a bit quiet this morning. 12:51.
Mick Cunningham
Green Sandpiper: Just one for 5 minutes first thing today. None in 3 hours after that. 12:51.
Snipe 12:51.
6 Wigeon: Pit seems a bit quiet this morning. 12:51.
Mick Cunningham
Grimsbury Reservoir 8th September
Black Tern 2 reported as being seen briefly.
Whinchat viewable from the Old Alcan Bridge (AT)
Saturday 7 September 2024
Uffington: 7th September
Uffington
10 Yellow Wagtail: Flew South together over the cricket pitch calling. 16:40.
Jed Cleeter
10 Yellow Wagtail: Flew South together over the cricket pitch calling. 16:40.
Jed Cleeter
Otmoor rspb 7th September
Glossy Ibis this afternoon in front of the 2nd screen (per John Workman).
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| Courtesy of John Workman. |
Standlake Pit 60: 7th September
Standlake Pit 60
3 Green Sandpiper 19:08.
2 Snipe 19:08.
Marsh Harrier: cream crown . the one in obvious wing and tail moult. 19:08.
Mandarin Duck: m. 19:08.
Mick Cunningham
3 Green Sandpiper 19:08.
2 Snipe 19:08.
Marsh Harrier: cream crown . the one in obvious wing and tail moult. 19:08.
Mandarin Duck: m. 19:08.
Mick Cunningham
Woodstock (north) 7th September
Cattle Egret - 7 with cattle near Stratford Bridge
Whinchat - 1
Cetti's Warbler - 1
Marsh Tit - 1
Carterton/Alvescot: 7th September
Carterton/Alvescot
Yellow Wagtail: Sadly, no muck heap this year. Wag flew east calling. 16:15.
2 Lesser Whitethroat 16:15.
Mick Cunningham
Yellow Wagtail: Sadly, no muck heap this year. Wag flew east calling. 16:15.
2 Lesser Whitethroat 16:15.
Mick Cunningham
Farmoor Reservoir 7th September
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| Common Scoter |
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| Caspian Gull |
Common Scoter 1
Caspian Gull 1 juvenile
Yellow legged Gull 2+
Greater Black backed Gull 1
Red crested Pochard 1f
Ringed Plover 1
Common Sandpiper 6+
Common Snipe 1
Northern Wheatear 1
Common Swift 5
Yellow Wagtail 1
Swallow 100+
Sand/House Martin 100+
Bishop's Court Farm/John Allen Pit, Dorchester on Thames : Sat 7th
Pied Flycatcher, f/juv : In trees on western bank of John Allen Pit and venturing to riverside trees. Very elusive
Whinchat, male, along main track between Alpaca paddocks and Dyke Hills.
Hobby, juv.
Farmoor Reservoir & Shrike Meadow 7th September
Common Scoter f
Caspian Gull imm
Great white Egret
Red-crested Pochard
Greenshank
Marsh Harrier
Hobby
Swift
Wheatear
(per Dave Lowe et al)
Standlake Pit 60: 7th September
Standlake Pit 60
Sandwich Tern: ad ... presumed. obvious pale tip to bill. Site tick me. 09:37.
Pintail: ecl. New in. 12:01.
Mick Cunningham
Sandwich Tern: ad ... presumed. obvious pale tip to bill. Site tick me. 09:37.
Pintail: ecl. New in. 12:01.
Mick Cunningham
Friday 6 September 2024
Chinnor: Cement Works: 6th September
Chinnor: Cement Works
Common Sandpiper: In front of western screen Lake 2b. 11:00.
David Stracey
Common Sandpiper: In front of western screen Lake 2b. 11:00.
David Stracey
Hardwick: 6th September
Hardwick
11 Cattle Egret: 11 roosting on the caravan site lake. Plus 5 little. 20:25.
Standlake Pit 60
Marsh Harrier: f age? A different cream crown from recent one. This one in very heavy wing and tail moult. 20:25.
Teal: 26. Minor influx though other species well down after the storm. 20:25.
Snipe 20:25.
Mick Cunningham
11 Cattle Egret: 11 roosting on the caravan site lake. Plus 5 little. 20:25.
Standlake Pit 60
Marsh Harrier: f age? A different cream crown from recent one. This one in very heavy wing and tail moult. 20:25.
Teal: 26. Minor influx though other species well down after the storm. 20:25.
Snipe 20:25.
Mick Cunningham
Farmoor Reservoir 6th September
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| Courtesy of Geoff Dymott. |
2 Ringed Plover this afternoon (per Geoff Dymott)
2 Turnstone 12:15.
3 Little Tern: imm. 12:15.
1 Common Sandpiper
(Matthew Lloyd et al)
3 Little Tern: imm. 12:15.
1 Common Sandpiper
1 Yellow Wagtail
(Matthew Lloyd et al)
Black Tern briefly over F1 13:15 (Steve Roby)
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| Turnstone courtesy of Peter Law. |
Letcombe Regis: Blandys Farm: 6th September
Letcombe Regis: Blandys Farm
4 Marsh Harrier: Together. Too dark and distant to attempt ageing or sexing but one had well marked shoulder patches.
8 Grey Partridge
2 Raven
Letcombe Regis
Firecrest
Mark Merritt
4 Marsh Harrier: Together. Too dark and distant to attempt ageing or sexing but one had well marked shoulder patches.
8 Grey Partridge
2 Raven
Letcombe Regis
Firecrest
Mark Merritt
Thursday 5 September 2024
Farmoor Reservoir
Intermediate morph Arctic Skua in the rain
Caspian Gull juv above and below
Farmoor Reservoir: Causeway: 5th September
Farmoor Reservoir: Causeway
2 Greenshank 20:00.
Ringed Plover 20:00.
Dunlin 20:00.
3 Common Sandpiper 20:00.
Matthew Lloyd
2 Greenshank 20:00.
Ringed Plover 20:00.
Dunlin 20:00.
3 Common Sandpiper 20:00.
Matthew Lloyd
Farmoor Reservoir 5th September
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| Arctic Skua |
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| Little Tern juvenile |
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| Common Scoters |
Turnstone 1
Caspian Gull 1 juvenile
Yellow legged Gull 2
Great Black backed Gull 2
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