Port Meadow
Caspian Gull: 1w. Returning bird. 20:18.
2 Yellow-legged Gull: 2w and 3w. 20:18.
4 Dunlin 20:18.
Thomas Miller
Monday, 27 January 2020
Chimney 27th January
Great white Egret S/W of Standlake flew over road north of Chimney Meadows 08:56 (per RBA).
Dix Pit Stanton Harcourt 27th January
Scaup 3 (1drk) this morning
Smew rh still present 12:44
(per Peter Law et al).
Smew rh still present 12:44
(per Peter Law et al).
Garganey display
Sunday, 26 January 2020
Clanfield: 26th January
A Great Grey Shrike briefly this morning 1.5 kms south-east of Clanfield at the end of Marsh Lane near Old Man's Bridge SP 303006 (per John Melling).
Standlake Pit 60: 26th January
Standlake Pit 60
Garganey: Again, from north hide: currently lost to view. 11:45.
Mick Cunningham
Garganey: Again, from north hide: currently lost to view. 11:45.
Mick Cunningham
Standlake Pit 60: 26th January
Standlake Pit 60
Marsh Harrier: Cc. 11:01.
2 Great White Egret 11:01.
Mick Cunningham
Marsh Harrier: Cc. 11:01.
2 Great White Egret 11:01.
Mick Cunningham
Saturday, 25 January 2020
Chipping Norton: 25th January
Chipping Norton
Barn Owl: Hunting at dusk in field alongside road between Churchill and Chipping Norton. 16:30.
Steve Akers
Barn Owl: Hunting at dusk in field alongside road between Churchill and Chipping Norton. 16:30.
Steve Akers
Port Meadow: 25th January
Port Meadow
18 Goosander
150 Barnacle Goose
2 Shelduck
4 Pintail: 4+, approx count.
200 Lapwing: Unusually large count.
2 Redshank
Adam Hartley
18 Goosander
150 Barnacle Goose
2 Shelduck
4 Pintail: 4+, approx count.
200 Lapwing: Unusually large count.
2 Redshank
Adam Hartley
Wytham: Field Station: 25th January
Wytham: Field Station
2 Stonechat: Pair along Thames Path between Cassington and Wytham early afternoon. SP463099. 17:33.
Matt Livesey
2 Stonechat: Pair along Thames Path between Cassington and Wytham early afternoon. SP463099. 17:33.
Matt Livesey
Blenheim: Blenheim Lake: 25th January
Blenheim: Blenheim Lake
Great White Egret: Feeding at waters edge then seen at top of tree by waters edge. 15:00.
Andrew Siantonas
Great White Egret: Feeding at waters edge then seen at top of tree by waters edge. 15:00.
Andrew Siantonas
Dorchester: 25th January
Dorchester
2 Whooper Swan: Feeding in field from the bypass with second group of mutes left hand side of field . Opposite the road to Dorchester ( A4074 ). 11:50.
Ralph Watts
2 Whooper Swan: Feeding in field from the bypass with second group of mutes left hand side of field . Opposite the road to Dorchester ( A4074 ). 11:50.
Ralph Watts
Dix Pit: Dix Pit/Linch Hill: 24th January
Dix Pit: Dix Pit/Linch Hill
6 Pintail: m f. At least this number amongst the hordes of wildfowl here. I was wondering where all the wildfowl were? No sign of the Scaup or Smew . Black Swan added interest. 12:36.
Dorchester
2 Whooper Swan: The swans had been pushed into the next field by the blasting of a bird scarer gun in their favoured Kale field. A bit further away but still visible from the pull in opposite the Dorchester turn. 12:36.
John Edwards
6 Pintail: m f. At least this number amongst the hordes of wildfowl here. I was wondering where all the wildfowl were? No sign of the Scaup or Smew . Black Swan added interest. 12:36.
Dorchester
2 Whooper Swan: The swans had been pushed into the next field by the blasting of a bird scarer gun in their favoured Kale field. A bit further away but still visible from the pull in opposite the Dorchester turn. 12:36.
John Edwards
Dorchester: 25th January
Whooper Swan 2, still in fields by A4074 opposite Dorchester turning. A bit distant 10.50
Friday, 24 January 2020
Port Meadow: 24th January
Two 1w Caspian gulls in the roost, the regular bird and a new one
Also 11 goosander, highest count so far this winter
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| Regular bird |
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| New bird flew in well after sunset |
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| Nice white underwing |
Also 11 goosander, highest count so far this winter
Port Meadow: The Perch: 24th January
24th January
Port Meadow: The Perch
2 Redshank: Flitting up and down the river bank opposite The Perch. 15:00.
Port Meadow
3 Shelduck: On the floods.As I walked back up the meadow to Wolvercote I saw 2 shelduck in a water channel near Wolvercote at 16.30. Possibly 2 of the ones I had seen earlier. Not seen shelduck here before. 15:15.
Pintail: Amongst the many wigeon and fewer shoveller and teal on the floods. 15:15.
Port Meadow: The Perch
5 Goosander: 1 male, 4 fem. On the river upstream from the Perch. As I watched they flew off and landed on the floods. 15:45.
Andrew Siantonas
Port Meadow: The Perch
2 Redshank: Flitting up and down the river bank opposite The Perch. 15:00.
Port Meadow
3 Shelduck: On the floods.As I walked back up the meadow to Wolvercote I saw 2 shelduck in a water channel near Wolvercote at 16.30. Possibly 2 of the ones I had seen earlier. Not seen shelduck here before. 15:15.
Pintail: Amongst the many wigeon and fewer shoveller and teal on the floods. 15:15.
Port Meadow: The Perch
5 Goosander: 1 male, 4 fem. On the river upstream from the Perch. As I watched they flew off and landed on the floods. 15:45.
Andrew Siantonas
Dorchester 24th January
Whooper Swan 2 with Mute Swans in field S/E of Dorchester adjacent to the A4074 at 15:20 (per RBA).
Pit 60: 24 January
10 Little Egrets!
Pintail
Note: LL hide just accessible with walking boots.
Pintail
Note: LL hide just accessible with walking boots.
8 of the 10 Little Egrets
(c) Stephen Burch
Dix Pit Stanton Harcourt 24th January
Scaup (f) viewed from the west side of the pit
No sign of red head Smew by midday.
Thursday, 23 January 2020
Chipping Norton: 23rd January
Chipping Norton
Raven: In valley near Salford Village cronking from atop fir tree. 15:30.
Grey Wagtail: Feeding in brook in valley. 15:30.
Steve Akers
Raven: In valley near Salford Village cronking from atop fir tree. 15:30.
Grey Wagtail: Feeding in brook in valley. 15:30.
Steve Akers
Sarsgrove: 23rd January
Sarsgrove
2 Raven: ad pair. Sat cronking and grooming one another. 11:00.
Steve Akers
2 Raven: ad pair. Sat cronking and grooming one another. 11:00.
Steve Akers
Port Meadow: 23rd January
New 2nd winter Caspian gull on the floods tonight, no qualms about structure with this one!
Edit: review of footage also shows a 3w Caspian gull, different to the individual on the 15th
Edit: review of footage also shows a 3w Caspian gull, different to the individual on the 15th
: 23rd January
Balscote Quarry Nature Reserve
330 Golden Plover: In field south of reserve. Also 34 lapwing and 16 snipe. SP391423. 14:50.
Steve Holliday
330 Golden Plover: In field south of reserve. Also 34 lapwing and 16 snipe. SP391423. 14:50.
Steve Holliday
Dorchester 23rd January
Whooper Swan 2 in field with Mute Swans S/E of Dorchester adjacent to the A4074 13:55 (per Peter Law).
Wednesday, 22 January 2020
Dorchester 22nd January
No sign of the Whooper Swans S/E of Dorchester this afternoon in field adjacent
Tuesday, 21 January 2020
Port Meadow: 21st January
Adult Caspian gull - probably yesterday's bird, but only seen distantly.
2 adult Yellow legged gulls
2w hybrid Caspian gull - last night's bird, reidentified as a hybrid on basis of poor structure.
2 adult Yellow legged gulls
2w hybrid Caspian gull - last night's bird, reidentified as a hybrid on basis of poor structure.
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| Hybrid 2w Caspian-ish gull |
Tackley 21st January
Whooper Swan 9 flying down the Cherwell Valley at Tackley 15:56 (per John Reynolds).
Letcombe Bassett 21st January
Parsonagehill Barn
Hen Harrier: ringtail. One on field flew off north. SU375837. 15:06.
Brian Walker
Hen Harrier: ringtail. One on field flew off north. SU375837. 15:06.
Brian Walker
Dorchester 21st January
Whooper Swan 2 with Mute Swans S/E of Dorchester, in field north of the A4074 opposite turning to Dorchester and Dorchester Abbey 16:25 (per Peter Law).
Stadhampton: 21st January
Stonechat in horse paddocks along footpath from A329 / B480 roundabout
2 Egyptian Goose by Thame floods approx SU598996 at 12:20pm
2 Egyptian Goose by Thame floods approx SU598996 at 12:20pm
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