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Thursday, 15 February 2018

Wednesday, 14 February 2018

Wooton 14th February

Hawfinch 2 this morning

Blenheim Estate:
Shelduck

(per Dave Doherty)

Ardington 14th February

22 Hawfinch in tree opposite churchyard, 10:30

Otmoor rspb. 14th. February.

Hen Harrier.  (m).
2. Marsh Harrier. (m. and f.)
Goldcrest.
2. Stonechat.  Morleys.
Hawfinch.  Morleys.

Per.  P.G.  T.S.

A329 near Moulsford: 14th February

A329 near Moulsford
Brambling: Fem with a handful of Chaffinches. SU5985. 08:05.

Mike Amphlett

Appleford - 13th February

Caspian Gull  A 1st winter in a random field just south of Appleford. The first time gulls have loafed at this site all winter.


Tuesday, 13 February 2018

A329 near Moulsford: 12th February

A329 near Moulsford
Brambling: Fem on lawn, taking scattered seeds. SU5985. 09:00.

Mike Amphlett

Monday, 12 February 2018

Chalford Barns 12th February



Black Redstart still present late morning though elusive (per Steve Alley, Badger)

Northmoor 12th February

Hawfinch 1+ in the churchyard this afternoon.

Yesterday Hawfinch c10 (per Andrew Marshall)

Otmoor RSPB 12th February

Hen Harrier (male) mid morning (per Andrew Marshall)
Snow Geese Farmoor Reservoir courtesy of Lee Oliver.

: 12th February

Ardington
15 Hawfinch: At least; most likely 20+ around this lunchtime. SU433883. 12:30.

Leo Bateman

Forest Hill 12th Feb

Hawfinch along Church Hill by Yew trees


Blenheim Estate 12th February

Hawfinch 1 in Beech trees between Woodstock gate and the Severn Arches Bridge.

Yellow-legged Gull
Little Egret 2
Kingfisher

(per Dave Doherty)
Brambling Stanton-St-John courtesy of Lyn Ebbs.

Sunday, 11 February 2018

Old Chalford Barns, 11th February

Female Black Redstart still present & showing well 12:51
(per Barry Batchelor, Vic Wren, Nick Truby).

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Old Caley's Diary

Courtesy of Gavin Lannen

Farmoor Reservoir: 11th February

Farmoor Reservoir
2 Common Gull: ad.
50 Rook: roosting.

Ton Yeh

Kilkenny Lane, Carterton - 11th February 2018

1554 hrs

2 Hawfinch (mobile, but landing, moving west along lane)

George Best

Charlford Park near Chipping Norton - 11th February 2018

1315-1345 hrs

Black Redstart showing well on the rooftops within the business park.
Black Redstart

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Black Redstart





















George Best