Chipping Norton: 5th February

Chipping Norton
Raven: Over the marsh nr Cornwelll. SP283268. 11:00.
Stonechat: fem. SP283268. 11:00.
2 Teal: SP283268. 11:00.
2 Snipe: SP283268. 11:00.
Grey Wagtail: SP283268. 11:00.
63 Black-headed Gull: SP283268. 11:00.
Green Woodpecker: SP283268. 11:00.
Kestrel: fem. SP283268. 11:00.
3 Grey Heron: Two on the marsh; one roosting in the old oak tree. SP283268. 11:00.

Steve Akers

Childrey Field - 5 February

Great Bustard still with Roe Deer. About SU355863. Seen distantly from the B4001.

Extreme record shot: Great Bustard (left) with friends © Stephen Burch

Stephen Burch

www.stephenburch.com 

Henley Road GPs: 5th February

Henley Road GPs
Great Northern Diver: Still on water ski pit. 12:09.
Plumage coming along nicely.

Mick Hannington

Chipping Norton: 4th February

Chipping Norton
2 Stonechat: ad pair. On the marsh at the small lake nr Cornwell. SP283268. 10:30.
5 Teal: SP283268. 10:30.
3 Grey Heron: SP283268. 10:30.
37 Black-headed Gull: Flying over. SP283268. 10:30.
Grey Wagtail: On brook nr Swailsford Bridge. SP283268. 10:30.
12 Redwing: SP283268. 10:30.
30 Chaffinch: Flock of approx 30. SP283268. 10:30.
150 Jackdaw: SP283268. 10:30.

Steve Akers

Shoveler Otmoor rspb courtesy of Bryan Manston 

 

New Marston: New Marston Meadows: 4th February

New Marston: New Marston Meadows
2 Stonechat: Marston Hamms. Since there's no other bird news in Oxon today, thought I'd post this. 08:30.

Steve Jennings

Port Meadow: 3rd February

Port Meadow
9 Shelduck

Thomas Miller

Chipping Norton: 3rd February

Chipping Norton
Probable Woodcock: SP283268. 17:40.
Tawny Owl: Heard. SP283268. 17:40.

Steve Akers

Henley Road GPs: 3rd February

Henley Road GPs
Great Northern Diver: Water ski lake. 12:45.

Marek Walford

Christ Church Oxford 3rd February

Black Redstart 1w male still present 08:37 (per Phil Barnett)

Letcombe Regis: 2nd February

It’s noticeable how the last week has seen a step increase in the amount of bird song around the place. Skylarks are very vocal and battling each other on The Ridgeway, Song Thrush and Robin are very vocal elsewhere. The start of spring and breeding season is not so far off.

Skylark on The Downs

Robin from Letcombe Regis this morning 

 

Chipping Norton: 2nd February

Chipping Norton
2 Stonechat: pair. Pair on the marsh on the Cornwell Estate. SP283268. 15:30.
Water Rail: On the marsh - seen briefly in flight. SP283268. 15:30.
4 Grey Heron: SP283268. 15:30.
Little Egret: SP283268. 15:30.
Reed Bunting: male. SP283268. 15:30.
Yellowhammer: SP283268. 15:30.
5 Moorhen: SP283268. 15:30.
Green Woodpecker: Heard. SP283268. 15:30.

Steve Akers

Otmoor: 2nd February

Hen Harrier imm female 

Marsh Harrier 

Barn Owl

Bittern h

Great white Egret 2

Cattle Egret 

Crane 2 both birds un-ringed 

Water Rail 5

No sign of the drake Green-winged Teal at the 1st screen by 12:35, but large numbers of Teal spread over the reserve

(et al)

One of two Crane courtesy of Anna Marlow 

Water Rail: Beneath feeders. 09:10.

2 Crane flying east over M.O.D land 
Great White Egret 09:10.

(per Nick Suckling)

Oddington Bridge
Shelduck: In flooded field between Oddington and Noke, with 2 great white egrets, also kingfisher (fishing in flooded bridleway). 10:30.

(per Simon Myers)

Water Rail courtesy of Nick Truby

Cassington GPs: 2nd February

Cassington GPs
Marsh Harrier: f/imm. Arrived at 15:30, unsettling the gulls and after a few minutes dropped down amongst the reeds where it remained for an hour or so. SP462110. 14:30.

Terry Godfrey

Fencott 2nd February

Hen Harrier r/t flew south over M40 (per RBA)

Radley GPs 2nd February

Bearded Tit 2 m&f still present 10:19 

(per Colm Ó Caomhanaigh, Ben Carpenter)

2 Egyptian Goose 11:21 Thrupp Lake 
1 Meadow Pipit 

(per Ron Groom)

New Marston: New Marston Meadows: 2nd February

New Marston: New Marston Meadows
2 Stonechat: Marston Hamms, still. 10:15.
Brambling: Fem. On seed fields N of Marston Ferry Road. With normal array of finches and buntings. 10:15.

Steve Jennings

Great Tew 2nd February

Hawfinch in St Michael's churchyard 07:45 (per RBA)

Christ Church Oxford 2nd February

Black Redstart 1w male still present 09:22 (per Phil Barnett)

Henley Road GPs: 1st February

1st February

Henley Road GPs
Great Northern Diver 14:00.
38 Ring-necked Parakeet 16:00.

Ian Elkins