Farmoor Reservoir 23rd December

Great Northern Diver 1 juv - in southwest corner of F2 between the two pontoons

No sign of the 3 Greater Scaup or the Aythya hybrid on either FI or F2

Common Sandpiper 1

Yellow legged Gull 1 first winter

Gadwall 3

Water Rail 1

 

Otmoor rspb Reserve

With the tightening of the Covid rules and the delicate position we are in, we once again ask that you don't visit Otmoor over the festive period.

This has been our busiest time over the last few years and in the current climate, we cant guarantee the safety of everyone who wishes to use the reserve, which has been extremely busy over the last few weeks.

Also, as a result of Oxfordshire moving into tier 4 as of Boxing day, we have now closed the Wetland Watch hide until further notice.

Otmoor and its wildlife will still be here once the festive period has calmed down and we look forward to welcoming you again soon.

Many thanks for your patience and co-operation.

The Otmoor Team.

Farmoor Reservoir: 23rd December

Great Northern Diver On south end of F2 at 11am. 
Snow Goose 96

Water Rail

No sign of any Scaup

(per Hector S, Ewan Urquhart)

Cassington GPs: 22nd December

Cassington GPs
Marsh Harrier 14:15.

Sally Taylor

Marsh Harrier and geese Otmoor rspb courtesy of Matt Hancock,

Cholsey: 21st December

Cholsey
Blackcap: male. Feeding from fatball feeder. SU58. 08:31.

Steve Foster

Letcombe Regis 22nd December

Great Bustard from the Wiltshire reintroduction project still just east of Letcombe Regis .

Park in village and follow footpath east from Manor Field OX12 9JG to view field on the left.

(per RBA).

Sarsgrove 22nd December

Brambling 14 still.

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Sutton Courtenay

 Male Goosander on fishing lakes

Abingdon: Thrupp: 22nd December

Abingdon: Thrupp
2 Ring-necked Duck: male and fem. Back on Thrupp lake at 12:55. SU521975. 12:54.

Phil Skinner

Port Meadow: 22nd December

Port Meadow
120 Barnacle Goose: Feeding as one large group by the side of the greatly expanded floods. 10:30.

Andrew Siantonas

Radley GPs 22nd December

Ring-necked Duck 2 m/f present at c11:13 on Thrupp Lake (Ewan Urquhart).

The male Ring-necked Duck has a ring at the top of its left leg.

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Radley GPs 21st December

Courtesy of Richard Tyler.

Ring-necked Duck 2 m/f still present 14:00 (per Badger,Wayne Bull,Dave,et al).

The male appears to have a ring on its left leg as seen in the bottom photo taken by Richard.

Take Thrupp Lane and park on the corner just beyond Tuckwell (OX14 3NG).

Continue on foot along the small road with Thrupp Lake on your right.

At the end of the road at the T-junction, take the left hand gravel track through the bushes

for c150yds to view small pit on right.

Courtesy of Richard Tyler.

Chimney: Chimney Meadows: 21st December

Chimney: Chimney Meadows
2 Stonechat: m+f. On fence line between car park and reserve. 17:29.
4 Chiffchaff: Near hides. Many winter thrushes too. 17:29.

Mick Cunningham

Sarsgrove: 21st December

Sarsgrove
5 Brambling: Still present with Chaffinch, Linnet, Goldfinch and Greenfinch. SP314249. 12:45.
40 Linnet: SP314249. 12:45.
Green Woodpecker: SP314249. 12:45.

Steve Akers

Letcombe Regis 21st December

Great Bustard from the Wiltshire reintroduction project still just east of Letcombe Regis 11:25.

Park in village and follow footpath east from Manor Field OX12 9JG to view field on the left.

(per RBA).

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: 19th December

Baulking Pit
3 Yellow-legged Gull: SU322909.

Mark Merritt

Yarnton Mead: 20th December

Yarnton Mead
2 Stonechat: 1m/1f. Where I have seen them previously in reeds and shrubs by the river a few hundred yards upstream from King's Lock. 15:00.

Andrew Siantonas

University Parks: 20th December

University Parks
11 Ring-necked Parakeet: Very vocal flock in trees in N/NE corner of University Parks. 15:00.

Isaac West

Sarsgrove 20th December 2020

Brambling male

Brambling female