Grimsbury Res. - 11th Feb 2018

0800-1230 hrs

1 Sparrowhawk
2 Kestrel
1 Coal Tit
1 Willow Tit
3 Treecreeper
10 Siskin
2 Lesser Redpoll

Lots of activity in the woods.

George Best

A329 near Moulsford: 11th February

A329 near Moulsford
Brambling: Fem, foraging for seeds I scattered, along with 12-ish H Sprogs. SU5985. 14:40.

Mike Amphlett

Ardington 11th February

Hawfinch 13+ still, a few males now in full song

Stanton Harcourt Dix Pit 11th February

Scaup (f) still present

Farmoor:
Stonechat 2 (m/f)

(per Dave Lowe)

Otmoor.A.M. 11th February.

2 Egyptian Goose
1 Hawfinch
2 Hen Harrier (reported)
3 Marsh Harrier
1 Siskin (reported by hide)
1 Marsh Tit.

per Bark  P.G.

Chalford Park 11th February

Black Redstart again at Chalford Park Barns on roof of new barn 12:51 (per Barry Batchelor, Vic Wren)
Parking is restricted during the week.

Chipping Norton 10th February

No sign of the Black Redstart at Chalford Park Barns between 14:50-15:30
(per George Best).

Pit 60: Saturday 10 Feb am

1 Little Egret
3 Oystercatchers
Wigeon, Teal, Shoveler etc

Wigeon (c) Stephen Burch

Scutchamer Knob: 10th February

10th February

Scutchamer Knob
Great Grey Shrike: 100 yds West of Scutchamer Knob, presumably the Bury/Cow Down bird. 11:30.

East Hendred: East Hendred Downs
Merlin: f. 12:20.

Mark Merritt

A329 near Moulsford: 10th February

A329 near Moulsford
Brambling: Fem, foraging under hedge, with several Chaffinches. SU5985. 12:25.

Mike Amphlett

Chalford Park nr Chipping Norton 9th February

Black Redstart still present today at Chalford Park Barns between Enstone and the first Chipping Norton turn just off of the A44 on right OX7 5QR

(per Barry O'Brien)

A329 near Moulsford: 9th February

A329 near Moulsford
Brambling: Fem, foraging under feeders with large no of Chaffinches. SU5985. 09:00.

Mike Amphlett

Otmoor. 9th. February.

3. Marsh Harrier. (1m.  1f.  1 imm.)
Hen Harrier. (Male, 2nd. winter)
Sparrowhawk.
Redpoll.  (reported.)

Per.  R.L.  T.S.  et al.

Marsh Harrier.

Hen Harrier.

Didcot Landfill - 8th February

Caspian Gull  -  two 1st winters

A329 near Moulsford: 8th February

A329 near Moulsford
Brambling: Fem, foraging under feeders with many Chaffinches and H Sparrows. SU5985. 13:30.

Mike Amphlett

Magdalen Tower Peregrine

Peregrine Falcon on the south-east and the south-west faces

of Magdalen Tower taken between 08:30-09:00 yesterday.  

All photos courtesy of Emanuela and James Owen.

Sonning Eye GPs: 8th February

8th February

Sonning Eye GPs
5 Black-necked Grebe: still in corner of pit past sailing club.
3 Goosander: 2m 1f. 10:00.

Hugh Netley

Eynsham: 8th February

3 or more hawfinch in (& flying between) various trees around Queen's Lane 13.20-13.30 - probably same one(s) seen at Tanner's Lane by Stephen Holmans at 12 noon.

Hawfinch from Velux window in our attic!

: 8th February

Tanners Lane, Eynsham
Hawfinch: fem. In flight and perched in top of garden tree. SP435095. 12:00.

Stephen Holmans

Otmoor.A.M. 8th February.

1 Brambling by feeders (h)
1 Raven (over calling)
Peregrine or Merlin (flying away with prey: D.D.)
1 Hen Harrier (north of reedbeds)
3 Marsh Harrier (reedbeds)
16+ Pintail (Big Otmoor)
3+ Water Rail (reedbeds).