Port Meadow
Mediterranean Gull: ad.
Redshank
3 Oystercatcher
7 Shelduck
2 Pintail
Siberian Chiffchaff
Adam Hartley, Steve Lavington
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Monday, 27 March 2023
Blenheim 27th March
7pm
Pochard - 4(3m, 1f)
Wigeon - 1m
Great White egret - 2
Oystercatcher - 1
Barn owl - 1
Otter - 1. Watched for 10 minutes hunting on the Great Lake before it ran off up the hill.
Farmoor Reservoir 27th March
'Scandinavian' Rock Pipit 1 (A.p.littoralis)
Willow Warbler 1 singing male
Common Chiffchaff 11+ singing males
Blackcap 1 singing male
Grimsbury Reservoir 27th March
Yellow Wagtail 17:37
Little-ringed Plover
(per Kevin Heath).
Video courtesy of Kevin Heath.
Farmoor Reservoir 27th March
Osprey 17:05 over F1 (per Paul Butler).
LESSER SCAUP drake still on F2 (per RBA.
Curlew 2 over
Sparsholt: Ridgeway: 27th March
Sparsholt: Ridgeway
Merlin: f. Observed perched in small tree in Childrey Field having flown over from nearby farm track. 13:30.
5 Stock Dove 13:30.
Wheatear: Devils Punchbowl. 13:30.
3 Yellowhammer 13:30.
Stonechat 13:30.
15 Linnet 13:30.
3 Meadow Pipit: Several heard only. 13:30.
2 Kestrel 13:30.
James Blunt
Merlin: f. Observed perched in small tree in Childrey Field having flown over from nearby farm track. 13:30.
5 Stock Dove 13:30.
Wheatear: Devils Punchbowl. 13:30.
3 Yellowhammer 13:30.
Stonechat 13:30.
15 Linnet 13:30.
3 Meadow Pipit: Several heard only. 13:30.
2 Kestrel 13:30.
James Blunt
Otmoor rspb 27th March
AMERICAN WIGEON drake still on the Oddington Flood field 11:30 (per RBA).
Sedge Warbler singing this morning from the reedbed (per Fergus)
2 Marsh Harrier: First warm sunny day for a while, birds were displaying before gaining height and drifting off to the east.
White Wagtail in sheep fields
(Per Steve Roby)
Crane
Oystercatcher 2
Curlew
Shelduck 2
No sign of yesterday's reported Black-necked Grebe.
: 27th March
North cross valley way
Probable Dunlin: On shore of flooded gravel works, different bird to last pale below. SP368084. 08:29.
John Pimm
Probable Dunlin: On shore of flooded gravel works, different bird to last pale below. SP368084. 08:29.
John Pimm
Sunday, 26 March 2023
Port Meadow: 26th March
Port Meadow
Siberian Chiffchaff
Mediterranean Gull: ad.
Yellow-legged Gull: 1w.
8 Shelduck
3 Oystercatcher
2 Sand Martin
Steve Lavington
Blenheim: 26th March
Blenheim
9 Egyptian Goose: pair plus 7 juv. 16:30.
Oystercatcher 16:30.
2 Swallow 16:30.
12 Sand Martin 16:30.
Ian Elkins
9 Egyptian Goose: pair plus 7 juv. 16:30.
Oystercatcher 16:30.
2 Swallow 16:30.
12 Sand Martin 16:30.
Ian Elkins
Marsh Baldon: 26th March
Peregrine: Flying north east over local fields. SP567003. 17:35.
2 Wheatear: On local arable field. SP569006. 17:33
Paul Torevell
Farmoor Reservoir 26th March
LESSER SCAUP drake on F2 in N/E corner 08:23
Greater Scaup f
Rock Pipit
Oystercatcher
Redshank
Willow Warbler 2+
(Per RBA,et al).
Henley Road GPs: 26th March
2 Scaup: drk. Nursery Lake. 13:14.
2 Shelduck: m+f. Water ski lake. 13:18.Oystercatcher 12:47.
Marek Walford
Oddington 26th March
AMERICAN WIGEON drake still on the rspb Flood field 10:50 (Per RBA).
Park at the church in Oddington OX5 2QX and take the bridleway east to view from the kissing gate, please don't park at or on the green.
Saturday, 25 March 2023
Port Meadow: 25th March
Port Meadow
Swallow
Sand Martin
5 Shelduck
4 Oystercatcher
2 Egyptian Goose
Goosander
Friday 24th, Leckford Road, Walton Manor, Oxford
Merlin being chased by 2 Peregrines along Leckford Road
Jacek Szymanski, Thomas Miller, Ollie Padget
Otmoor: 25th March
Otmoor
Great White Egret: On Greenaways. 15:45.
Dunlin: On Big Otmoor. 15:45.
25 Reed Bunting: Minimum count on paths by hide. 15:45.
10 Yellowhammer: On paths by hide. 15:45.
Ian Elkins
Great White Egret: On Greenaways. 15:45.
Dunlin: On Big Otmoor. 15:45.
25 Reed Bunting: Minimum count on paths by hide. 15:45.
10 Yellowhammer: On paths by hide. 15:45.
Ian Elkins
Farmoor Reservoir 25th March
LESSER SCAUP drake still present
Greater Scaup f (per RBA)
Willow Warbler at Pinkhill (per Ewan Urquhart).
Radley GP: 25th March
Radley GP
Willow Warbler: Heard in song. FOY. 12:00.
2 Oystercatcher: Pair. 12:00.
Ian Elkins
Willow Warbler: Heard in song. FOY. 12:00.
2 Oystercatcher: Pair. 12:00.
Ian Elkins
Standlake Pit 60: 25th March
Standlake Pit 60
Redshank 11:13.
2 Pintail: M + F. 11:13.
Mick Cunningham
Redshank 11:13.
2 Pintail: M + F. 11:13.
Mick Cunningham
Friday, 24 March 2023
Grimsbury Reservoir: 24th March
Grimsbury Reservoir
Little Ringed Plover
Sand Martin 14
Gareth Blockley
Little Ringed Plover
Sand Martin 14
Gareth Blockley
Hardwick Sailing Club (LWV Pit 11): 24th March
Hardwick Sailing Club (LWV Pit 11)
3 Sand Martin: Highb west. My foy. 18:11.
Mick Cunningham
3 Sand Martin: Highb west. My foy. 18:11.
Mick Cunningham
Northern Cross Valley Way 24th March
2 Little Ringed Plover: On edge of flooded quarry workings. SP367084. 15:30.
Rock Pipit: Briefly seen among Meadow Pipit (4). SP367084. 15:30.
White Wagtail: Amongst large flock of Pied Wagtail (14). SP367084. 15:30.
Glen Pascoe
Rock Pipit: Briefly seen among Meadow Pipit (4). SP367084. 15:30.
White Wagtail: Amongst large flock of Pied Wagtail (14). SP367084. 15:30.
Glen Pascoe
Farmoor Reservoir: 24th March
LESSER SCAUP drake Still present. 13:30.
Mediterranean Gull: 2nd summer. 13:30.
Isaac West
Otmoor: 24th March
AMERICAN WIGEON drake still on the rspb Flood field 11:3 (Per Isaac West).
Park at the church in Oddington OX5 2QX and take the bridleway east to view from the kissing gate, please don't park at or on the green.
Dix Pit: 24th March
Dix Pit
2 Little Ringed Plover: Pair on grassed over landfill behind Devil's Quoits. 08:20.
Simon Bradfield
2 Little Ringed Plover: Pair on grassed over landfill behind Devil's Quoits. 08:20.
Simon Bradfield
Thursday, 23 March 2023
Farmoor Reservoir 23rd March
Enslow 23rd March
Little Egret - 8 in field next to river doing their best cattle egret impersonation.
Wednesday, 22 March 2023
Chipping Norton: 22nd March
Chipping Norton
4 Chiffchaff: Near Swailsford Bridge and around the small lake near Cornwell. SP283268. 13:30.
Steve Akers
4 Chiffchaff: Near Swailsford Bridge and around the small lake near Cornwell. SP283268. 13:30.
Steve Akers
Water Eaton: 22nd March
Water Eaton
2 Wheatear: On the footpath between Water Eaton manor and Cutteslowe Park. 15:30.
Andrew Siantonas
2 Wheatear: On the footpath between Water Eaton manor and Cutteslowe Park. 15:30.
Andrew Siantonas
Sarsgrove: 22nd March
Sarsgrove
10 Wheatear: 9 first located at 10.23, but dispersed. Then 2 relocated in equestrian field, then 6 near footpath across field to Churchill, then a further 2 put up by dog walker in first field. Still present 11.00. 11:00.
5 Skylark 11:00.
Raven: Cronking from Sarsgrove Wood. 11:00.
2 Mistle Thrush 11:00.
Green Woodpecker: H/O. 11:00.
2 Long-tailed Tit: pair. 11:00.
Steve Akers
10 Wheatear: 9 first located at 10.23, but dispersed. Then 2 relocated in equestrian field, then 6 near footpath across field to Churchill, then a further 2 put up by dog walker in first field. Still present 11.00. 11:00.
5 Skylark 11:00.
Raven: Cronking from Sarsgrove Wood. 11:00.
2 Mistle Thrush 11:00.
Green Woodpecker: H/O. 11:00.
2 Long-tailed Tit: pair. 11:00.
Steve Akers
Enslow: 21st March
Enslow
4 Little Egret: Feeding in flooded field near River Cherwell. 15:20.
Steve Akers
4 Little Egret: Feeding in flooded field near River Cherwell. 15:20.
Steve Akers
Farmoor Reservoir: Filchampstead: 22nd March
Tuesday, 21 March 2023
Chinnor: Cement Works: 21st March
Chinnor: Cement Works
Stonechat: Female at the north end of Lake 2b. 10:00.
2 Oystercatcher: Lake 2b. 10:00.
Little Ringed Plover: On island Lake 2b. 10:00.
David Stracey
Stonechat: Female at the north end of Lake 2b. 10:00.
2 Oystercatcher: Lake 2b. 10:00.
Little Ringed Plover: On island Lake 2b. 10:00.
David Stracey
Port Meadow: 21st March
Port Meadow
2 Mediterranean Gull: ad & 2w.
2 Little Ringed Plover
Redshank
3 Oystercatcher
3 Shelduck
Yellow-legged Gull: 2w.
300 Golden Plover
2 White Wagtail
Adam Hartley, Thomas Miller, Steve Goddard
2 Mediterranean Gull: ad & 2w.
2 Little Ringed Plover
Redshank
3 Oystercatcher
3 Shelduck
Yellow-legged Gull: 2w.
300 Golden Plover
2 White Wagtail
Adam Hartley, Thomas Miller, Steve Goddard
Farmoor Reservoir 21st March
1230-1300hrs
'Scandinavian' Rock Pipit 2 by yacht marina courtesy of Ewan Urquhart.LESSER SCAUP drake still present west corner of F1. SP442070. 15:50.
2 Rock Pipit: ad. 2
2 Grey Wagtail: ad. Near outlet tower F1. SP448066. 17:30.
(per Gary Stafford, Mark Pidgeon).
2 Grey Wagtail: ad. Near outlet tower F1. SP448066. 17:30.
(per Gary Stafford, Mark Pidgeon).
Otmoor: RSPB reserve: 21st March
Great White Egret: On Greenaways. 08:29.
6 Black-tailed Godwit: On Big Otmoor. Partially hidden, six seen but could well be more. Report of 11 here yesterday. 08:52.
3 Oystercatcher 08:52.
(per Steve Roby)
(per Steve Akers)
6 Black-tailed Godwit: On Big Otmoor. Partially hidden, six seen but could well be more. Report of 11 here yesterday. 08:52.
3 Oystercatcher 08:52.
(per Steve Roby)
5 Redshank 15:00.
Snipe 15:00.
10 Shoveler: ad drk. 15:00.
2 Marsh Harrier 15:00.
Sparrowhawk: ad fem. 15:00.
Sand Martin: First of the year. 15:00.
Snipe 15:00.
10 Shoveler: ad drk. 15:00.
2 Marsh Harrier 15:00.
Sparrowhawk: ad fem. 15:00.
Sand Martin: First of the year. 15:00.
(per Steve Akers)
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Black-tailed Godwits courtesy of Paul Wyeth. |
Fyfield Wick: 21st March
Fyfield Wick
Peregrine: male. Adult circling to the east of garden. 15:25.
Jed Cleeter
Peregrine: male. Adult circling to the east of garden. 15:25.
Jed Cleeter
Henley Road GPs: 21st March
Scaup: drk. Water ski pit . 13:25.
Shelduck: Over water ski lake towards north lake. 13:12.
Marek Walford
Shelduck: Over water ski lake towards north lake. 13:12.
Marek Walford
Chipping Norton: 21st March
Chipping Norton
2 Chiffchaff: First of the year here, plus the first Brimstone. SP283268. 11:30.
2 Grey Heron: SP283268. 11:30.
2 Kestrel: pair. Adult pair mating. SP283268. 11:30.
Green Woodpecker: SP283268. 11:30.
7 Long-tailed Tit: SP283268. 11:30.
2 Chiffchaff: First of the year here, plus the first Brimstone. SP283268. 11:30.
2 Grey Heron: SP283268. 11:30.
2 Kestrel: pair. Adult pair mating. SP283268. 11:30.
Green Woodpecker: SP283268. 11:30.
7 Long-tailed Tit: SP283268. 11:30.
20/3
2 Gadwall: ad pair. On small lake near Cornwell - only second sighting here - unusual. SP283268. 14:30.
Steve Akers
2 Gadwall: ad pair. On small lake near Cornwell - only second sighting here - unusual. SP283268. 14:30.
Steve Akers
Grimsbury Reservoir: 21st March
Grimsbury Reservoir
2 Shelduck: briefly, chased off by mute swans.
3 Sand Martin
Gareth Blockley
2 Shelduck: briefly, chased off by mute swans.
3 Sand Martin
Gareth Blockley
Fyfield Wick: 21st March
Fyfield Wick
4 Siskin: Dropped in to garden. 07:45.
2 Sand Martin: Singles flew North. 07:45.
Chiffchaff: male. In song. 07:45.
Jed Cleeter
4 Siskin: Dropped in to garden. 07:45.
2 Sand Martin: Singles flew North. 07:45.
Chiffchaff: male. In song. 07:45.
Jed Cleeter
Farmoor Reservoir: Filchampstead: 21st March
Farmoor Reservoir: Filchampstead
75 Snow Goose: On eastern bank next to Fillchampstead. 08:02.
Yacky Morris
75 Snow Goose: On eastern bank next to Fillchampstead. 08:02.
Yacky Morris
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