Port Meadow
41 Bar-tailed Godwit: A different flock from this morning's birds. 40 of them flew off leaving just the one bird.
5 Greenshank
5 Ringed Plover
2 Little Ringed Plover
2 Green Sandpiper
3 Garganey: 2m 1f.
Dunlin
2 Oystercatcher
Adam Hartley
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Saturday 30 April 2011
sub species
There seems to be a sub species of The Wickster cropping up at Port Meadow.
From a distance, even using bins you could assume it was Tom and even 50m away with the naked eye you could be decieved.
It is in fact Phil Chapman, a 2nd year student at St Johns.
From a distance the 2 ere easily confused......rucksack.....shorts...sun tan and a shock of tussled hair but on closer inspection...and I mean 10m away you can see Phil is younger, hair not so free and the clincher is that Phil has a bike.
Prize of a (cheap) bottle of wine if someone puts up Photo's of the 2 for comparison.
wab
From a distance, even using bins you could assume it was Tom and even 50m away with the naked eye you could be decieved.
It is in fact Phil Chapman, a 2nd year student at St Johns.
From a distance the 2 ere easily confused......rucksack.....shorts...sun tan and a shock of tussled hair but on closer inspection...and I mean 10m away you can see Phil is younger, hair not so free and the clincher is that Phil has a bike.
Prize of a (cheap) bottle of wine if someone puts up Photo's of the 2 for comparison.
wab
GoingBirding: 30th April
Radley GP: ""Ash-fill pit"""
Oystercatcher
Black-tailed Godwit: Summer plumaged bird.
5 Bar-tailed Godwit
David Brown
Oystercatcher
Black-tailed Godwit: Summer plumaged bird.
5 Bar-tailed Godwit
David Brown
GoingBirding: 30th April
Port Meadow
Peregrine: Flew in from river direction above south end of floods and hassled gulls before flying back over river.
Steve Goddard
Peregrine: Flew in from river direction above south end of floods and hassled gulls before flying back over river.
Steve Goddard
Port Meadow @1200
A veritable waderfest
Bar tailed Godwit 20 (6f 14m)
Greenshank 5
Green Sandpiper 2
Ringed Plover 5
Little Ringed Plover 2
Dunlin 1
Oystercatcher 2
Garganey 3 (2m 1f)
Common Tern 2
Yellow Wagtail 6+
Bar tailed Godwit 20 (6f 14m)
Greenshank 5
Green Sandpiper 2
Ringed Plover 5
Little Ringed Plover 2
Dunlin 1
Oystercatcher 2
Garganey 3 (2m 1f)
Common Tern 2
Yellow Wagtail 6+
Rough-legged Buzzard at Warborough
A rough-legged buzzard reported on OOS by "SRA" (Steve Ash) today at Warborough
Port Meadow Saturday 30th April
The Meadow is on top form today. So far we've had:
21 bar-tailed godwits
5 greenshank
2 ringed plover
2 green sandpipers
2 common terns
3 garganey
21 bar-tailed godwits
5 greenshank
2 ringed plover
2 green sandpipers
2 common terns
3 garganey
Radley 30th April
1100:
2 Wood Sandpiper
1 Green Sandpiper
5 Bar-tailed Godwits
1 Black-tailed Godwit
1 LRP
1 Oystercatcher
4 Lapwing
All on small ash pit apart from Green Sand (H/I) and Oystercatcher (Thrupp Lake).
2 Wood Sandpiper
1 Green Sandpiper
5 Bar-tailed Godwits
1 Black-tailed Godwit
1 LRP
1 Oystercatcher
4 Lapwing
All on small ash pit apart from Green Sand (H/I) and Oystercatcher (Thrupp Lake).
GoingBirding: 30th April
Radley GP: ""Ash-fill pit"""
Green Sandpiper: Then moved to Lake H/I.
Reed Warbler: Singing.
Gavin Paterson
Green Sandpiper: Then moved to Lake H/I.
Reed Warbler: Singing.
Gavin Paterson
GoingBirding: 30th April
Radley GP: ""Ash-fill pit"""
2 Wood Sandpiper
Black-tailed Godwit
5 Bar-tailed Godwit
Gavin Paterson
2 Wood Sandpiper
Black-tailed Godwit
5 Bar-tailed Godwit
Gavin Paterson
Friday 29 April 2011
Port Meadow 29th April
25 Godwits (Probably Bar-tailed)
Still present at 21-00 hrs.
( per the Wickster)
Still present at 21-00 hrs.
( per the Wickster)
Farmoor am
Arctic Tern 3
Black Tern 2
Common Tern 8
Common Sandpiper 2
Ringed Plover 1 heard only
Cuckoo 1
Common Swift 30+
Sand Martin 250+
Swallow 50+
Black Tern 2
Common Tern 8
Common Sandpiper 2
Ringed Plover 1 heard only
Cuckoo 1
Common Swift 30+
Sand Martin 250+
Swallow 50+
Standlake, 29 April
Bar-tailed Godwit 1 (18 thru early am per DAD)
Hobby 1
LR Plover 4
Redshank 2
Oystercatcher 2
Common Sand 2
Little Egret 1
RC Pochard 1
Garden Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat etc.
Hobby 1
LR Plover 4
Redshank 2
Oystercatcher 2
Common Sand 2
Little Egret 1
RC Pochard 1
Garden Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat etc.
GoingBirding: 29th April
Otmoor
2 Whimbrel
Cuckoo
Curlew: Heard.
4 Redshank
3 Ringed Plover
Nick Suckling
2 Whimbrel
Cuckoo
Curlew: Heard.
4 Redshank
3 Ringed Plover
Nick Suckling
GoingBirding: 29th April
Port Meadow
3 Oystercatcher
Green Sandpiper
Dunlin
2 Garganey: pair.
Yellow Wagtail: The female blue-headed type still. No sign of the Whimbrel.
Richard Foster
3 Oystercatcher
Green Sandpiper
Dunlin
2 Garganey: pair.
Yellow Wagtail: The female blue-headed type still. No sign of the Whimbrel.
Richard Foster
Otmoor.A.M. 29th. April.
2 Curlew
2+ cuckoo
3 Red Kite (1 Pale Morph)
2 Raven
1 Pr. Moorfowl + 8 Chicks
9 Varieties of Warbler
seen with 'Bark'
2+ cuckoo
3 Red Kite (1 Pale Morph)
2 Raven
1 Pr. Moorfowl + 8 Chicks
9 Varieties of Warbler
seen with 'Bark'
Thursday 28 April 2011
Port Meadow 28th April
2 Garganey: 1m 1f.
2 Dunlin
3 Golden Plover
1 Oystercatcher
1 female Blue-headed Wagtail (m.f. flava) present since yesterday evening
3 Garden Warblers in Burgess Field
1 Egyptian Goose
1 probable Arctic Tern
Adam Hartley
Some record shot footage of the blue-headed wagtail
2 Dunlin
3 Golden Plover
1 Oystercatcher
1 female Blue-headed Wagtail (m.f. flava) present since yesterday evening
3 Garden Warblers in Burgess Field
1 Egyptian Goose
1 probable Arctic Tern
Adam Hartley
Some record shot footage of the blue-headed wagtail
Radley GP's
Black tailed Godwit 1m L.l.islandica
Bar tailed Godwit 1m
Little Ringed Plover 1
Common Redshank 1
Lapwing 3
Common Tern 2
White Wagtail 1
Yellow Wagtail 1
Sand Martin/Swallow/Garden Warbler/Blackcap/Common Whitethroat/Sedge Warbler/Willow Warbler/Common ChiffChaff
Bar tailed Godwit 1m
Little Ringed Plover 1
Common Redshank 1
Lapwing 3
Common Tern 2
White Wagtail 1
Yellow Wagtail 1
Sand Martin/Swallow/Garden Warbler/Blackcap/Common Whitethroat/Sedge Warbler/Willow Warbler/Common ChiffChaff
Radley Gravel Pits 28th April
1 Black tailed godwit (breeding plumage)
1 Bar tailed godwit (breeding plumage)
2 Little Ringed Plover
2 Common Tern
5 Swift
30+ sand martin
4 House Martin
warblers
1 Bar tailed godwit (breeding plumage)
2 Little Ringed Plover
2 Common Tern
5 Swift
30+ sand martin
4 House Martin
warblers
GoingBirding: 28th April
Otmoor: RSPB reserve
6 Redshank
Hobby
Cuckoo
Curlew
2 Little Ringed Plover
4 Little Egret
2 Oystercatcher
Gavin Paterson
6 Redshank
Hobby
Cuckoo
Curlew
2 Little Ringed Plover
4 Little Egret
2 Oystercatcher
Gavin Paterson
Wednesday 27 April 2011
Port Meadow 27th April
GoingBirding: 27th April
Radley GP: ""Ash-fill pit"""
Bar-tailed Godwit: SU524975.
Dunlin: SU524975.
Greenshank: SU524975.
Anthony Roberts
Bar-tailed Godwit: SU524975.
Dunlin: SU524975.
Greenshank: SU524975.
Anthony Roberts
Otmoor.A.M. 27th.April.
1 Curlew
3+ Hobby
7+ Swift
2 L.R.Plover
1 Pr. Linnet
2 Oystercatcher
3 L. Egret
Mixed Hirundines
1 Hairy Dragonfly
1 Broad Bodied Chaser (f)
3+ Hobby
7+ Swift
2 L.R.Plover
1 Pr. Linnet
2 Oystercatcher
3 L. Egret
Mixed Hirundines
1 Hairy Dragonfly
1 Broad Bodied Chaser (f)
Tuesday 26 April 2011
GoingBirding: 26th April
26th April
Farmoor Reservoir: Farmoor II
Redshank
20 Swift
Farmoor Reservoir: Pinkhill
Cuckoo: Heard only.
Steve Goddard
Farmoor Reservoir: Farmoor II
Redshank
20 Swift
Farmoor Reservoir: Pinkhill
Cuckoo: Heard only.
Steve Goddard
GoingBirding: 26th April
Oxford: Walton Manor
2 Swift
Port Meadow
2 Swift
2 Oystercatcher
2 little ringed plover
2 Garganey: 1m 1f.
Red Kite
9 Yellow Wagtail
Port Meadow: Burgess Field Nature Park
Garden Warbler
Adam Hartley
2 Swift
Port Meadow
2 Swift
2 Oystercatcher
2 little ringed plover
2 Garganey: 1m 1f.
Red Kite
9 Yellow Wagtail
Port Meadow: Burgess Field Nature Park
Garden Warbler
Adam Hartley
Monday 25 April 2011
GoingBirding: 25th April
Port Meadow
3 Garganey: 2m 1f.
2 Oystercatcher
10 Yellow Wagtail
Adam Hartley
3 Garganey: 2m 1f.
2 Oystercatcher
10 Yellow Wagtail
Adam Hartley
Port Meadow late morning
Garganey 3 2m1f
Yellow Wagtail 8 (in amongst horses and cattle)
Oystercatcher 2
Lapwing 2
Common Tern 1
Teal 17
also Gadwall,Shoveler and Mallard
1 House Martin,
2 Swallow
2 Sand Martin
Yellow Wagtail 8 (in amongst horses and cattle)
Oystercatcher 2
Lapwing 2
Common Tern 1
Teal 17
also Gadwall,Shoveler and Mallard
1 House Martin,
2 Swallow
2 Sand Martin
GoingBirding: 25th April
Banbury
Reed Warbler: m. Singing. River Cherwell by Spiceball Leisure Centre.
Gareth Blockley
Reed Warbler: m. Singing. River Cherwell by Spiceball Leisure Centre.
Gareth Blockley
Kittiwake Grimsbury Reservoir
Kittiwake at Grimsbury reservoir this morning. It was colour ringed and I will post more details when I get them but checking schemes on http://www.cr-birding.be/ I can't find any that match. Also a Med gull, 2 Common terns, Yellow wagtail over north, White wagtail with all grey head but black bib (any help on age and sex of this bird would be appreciated - no pictures), Little ringed plover (per Clive Payne), Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Garden Warblers, 9 Whitethroats, 19 Sedge warblers, 2 Willow warblers and the Lapwings still.
Kittiwake on the water
Kittiwake showing leg rings
Med gull
Sunday 24 April 2011
GoingBirding: 23rd April
Shenington Airfield
2 Yellow Wagtail: SP36743.
Shenington Airfield
2 Wheatear: SP36743.
Shenington Airfield
Corn Bunting: m. Singing. SP36743.
Balscote: Balscote Quarry
3 Yellow Wagtail
White Wagtail: m.
Green Sandpiper
Gareth Blockley
2 Yellow Wagtail: SP36743.
Shenington Airfield
2 Wheatear: SP36743.
Shenington Airfield
Corn Bunting: m. Singing. SP36743.
Balscote: Balscote Quarry
3 Yellow Wagtail
White Wagtail: m.
Green Sandpiper
Gareth Blockley
GoingBirding: 24th April
Port Meadow
3 Garganey: 2 male, 1 fem. Egyptian Goose also present.
Joe Harris
3 Garganey: 2 male, 1 fem. Egyptian Goose also present.
Joe Harris
Farmoor Reservoir 24th April
2 Honey Buzzard over Farmoor today reported by John Wyatt
This was the star turn of todays open day.
This was the star turn of todays open day.
Radley Ash Pit (16:30) - Godwit
Godwit on the Ash lagoon pit is a Black Tailed.
(info per The Wickster)
(info per The Wickster)
Otmoor 24th April am
4 Hobbies feeding high
2 cuckoos
2 Turtle Dove mating in old oak tree in front of hide
plus all the usual numbers of warblers with Lesser Whitethroat particularly noticeable along the bridle way and paths to screen.
Bark
2 cuckoos
2 Turtle Dove mating in old oak tree in front of hide
plus all the usual numbers of warblers with Lesser Whitethroat particularly noticeable along the bridle way and paths to screen.
Bark
GoingBirding: 24th April
Garsington: Kings Copse Park
Cuckoo: Flew calling over park into fields below Garsington Hill . One here every year. SU571021.
Peter Law
Cuckoo: Flew calling over park into fields below Garsington Hill . One here every year. SU571021.
Peter Law
Saturday 23 April 2011
GoingBirding: 23rd April
Port Meadow
2 Greenshank
Common Sandpiper
2 Oystercatcher
Garganey: Male.
Mary Gregory
2 Greenshank
Common Sandpiper
2 Oystercatcher
Garganey: Male.
Mary Gregory
Farmoor at noon
Black Tern 3 F2
Common Tern 4
Yellow Wagtail 2
Grasshopper Warbler 1m Pinkhill
Garden Warbler 2m Pinkhill
Cuckoo 1m Pinkhill
Sedge Warbler
Reed Warbler
Blackcap
Willow Warbler
ChiffChaff
Common Whitethroat
Common Tern 4
Yellow Wagtail 2
Grasshopper Warbler 1m Pinkhill
Garden Warbler 2m Pinkhill
Cuckoo 1m Pinkhill
Sedge Warbler
Reed Warbler
Blackcap
Willow Warbler
ChiffChaff
Common Whitethroat
Otmoor 23/04/11
1 Turtle Dove along bridleway
1 Whinchat at Noke end
2 Golden Plover on Big Otmoor
2 Hobbies
Redshank
All usual warblers
Hairy dragonflies
Four Spotted Chasers
1 Whinchat at Noke end
2 Golden Plover on Big Otmoor
2 Hobbies
Redshank
All usual warblers
Hairy dragonflies
Four Spotted Chasers
Otmoor and Farmoor
Otmoor
9 Warbler species this morning
Lesser Whitethroat
Common Whitethroat
Garden Warbler
Willow Warbler
Chiffchaff
Blackcap
Grasshopper Warbler
Sedge Warbler
Reed Warbler
Farmoor
9 Little Gulls on F1 until 0845 (when they flew off high to the east)
Friday 22 April 2011
Farmoor 22nd April am
GoingBirding: 22nd April
Farmoor Reservoir: Pinkhill
Grasshopper Warbler: Reeling at the back of the reedbed - viewed from the riverside path.
Tom Coyne
Grasshopper Warbler: Reeling at the back of the reedbed - viewed from the riverside path.
Tom Coyne
Common Crane,Otmoor 22nd April
1 reported this morning landing in greenaways briefly before flying off towards the flood field.
(Per Richard ebbs oxonbirds)
(Per Richard ebbs oxonbirds)
Otmoor.A.M.22nd. April.
2 Grasshopper Warbler
1 Snipe (drumming)
3+ Cuckoo
2 + Curlew
1 Sparrowhawk (m)
1 Green Sandpiper
2 + Raven
3 Hobby
1 Snipe (drumming)
3+ Cuckoo
2 + Curlew
1 Sparrowhawk (m)
1 Green Sandpiper
2 + Raven
3 Hobby
GoingBirding: 22nd April
Radley GP
Little Ringed Plover
Oystercatcher
Greenshank: Lake H/I.
2 Cuckoo: 2 calling.
Gavin Paterson
Little Ringed Plover
Oystercatcher
Greenshank: Lake H/I.
2 Cuckoo: 2 calling.
Gavin Paterson
Thursday 21 April 2011
GoingBirding: 21st April
Radley GP
2 Little Ringed Plover
Cuckoo
Oystercatcher
Redshank
John Hillsdon
2 Little Ringed Plover
Cuckoo
Oystercatcher
Redshank
John Hillsdon
GoingBirding: 21st April
River Thames - Pangbourne - Caversham
12 Egyptian Goose: 5 pairs 3 pairs with lots of goslings. SU668768.
Tom Wickens
12 Egyptian Goose: 5 pairs 3 pairs with lots of goslings. SU668768.
Tom Wickens
GoingBirding: 21st April
Port Meadow
Osprey: Heading N.
Green Sandpiper
Little Ringed Plover
2 Oystercatcher
2 Common Tern
2 Garganey
Richard Foster
Osprey: Heading N.
Green Sandpiper
Little Ringed Plover
2 Oystercatcher
2 Common Tern
2 Garganey
Richard Foster
Otmoor.A.M. 21st. April.
3 Pr Linnet
3+ Cuckoo
2 Wheatear
2 Oystercatcher
6 L.Egret
3 Hobby
1 Garganey(m)
1L.R.Plover
1 Curlew
1 Red Kite (Pale Morph)
3+ Cuckoo
2 Wheatear
2 Oystercatcher
6 L.Egret
3 Hobby
1 Garganey(m)
1L.R.Plover
1 Curlew
1 Red Kite (Pale Morph)
Farmoor (06:30 - 09:15)
Common Sandpiper - 3
Common tern - 4+
Yellow Wag - 2 (over east)
Garden Warbler - 1
Gropper - 1
Lesser Whitethroat - 2
Common tern - 4+
Yellow Wag - 2 (over east)
Garden Warbler - 1
Gropper - 1
Lesser Whitethroat - 2
Cholsey, 21st April
Cholsey Marsh, 05:00 - 06:30
1 Cuckoo
3 Grasshopper WarblerLollingdon Hill 06:45 – 08:00
4 Wheatear
GoingBirding: 21st April
Otmoor: RSPB reserve
4 Grasshopper Warbler: 4 reeling.
5 Oystercatcher: Pr mating Big Otmoor.
Gavin Paterson
4 Grasshopper Warbler: 4 reeling.
5 Oystercatcher: Pr mating Big Otmoor.
Gavin Paterson
Wednesday 20 April 2011
GoingBirding: 19th April
Otmoor
Cuckoo
Garganey
Grasshopper Warbler
Little Ringed Plover
Oystercatcher
Paul Boult
Cuckoo
Garganey
Grasshopper Warbler
Little Ringed Plover
Oystercatcher
Paul Boult
Tuesday 19 April 2011
GoingBirding: 19th April
Port Meadow
3 Oystercatcher
3 Dunlin
2 Garganey: m+f.
Wheatear
Richard Foster
3 Oystercatcher
3 Dunlin
2 Garganey: m+f.
Wheatear
Richard Foster
Farmoor, early afternoon
1 Black Tern
Several Common Tern1 White Wagtail
1 Dunlin
1 Ringed Plover
Ringed Plover
Bad hair day for this Tufted on Pinkhill!
Rufous Turtle Dove 19th April
Rufous Turtle Dove (form orientalis)
In back garden of No:41 The Leys at 12.36pm
Access on Thursday & Sunday from 7:30am.
No parking at The Leys.
Please keep away from No:39 & 54.
(per R.B.A)
In back garden of No:41 The Leys at 12.36pm
Access on Thursday & Sunday from 7:30am.
No parking at The Leys.
Please keep away from No:39 & 54.
(per R.B.A)
GoingBirding: 19th April
Port Meadow
3 Dunlin
2 Oystercatcher
2 Little Ringed Plover
2 Garganey: m+f. Different to the pair on Sunday evening, I think.
Richard Foster
3 Dunlin
2 Oystercatcher
2 Little Ringed Plover
2 Garganey: m+f. Different to the pair on Sunday evening, I think.
Richard Foster
Otmoor.A.M. 19th April.
2 Raven
2 Buzzard (1 Leucistic)
1 Sparrowhawk (F)
3 Curlew
1 L.R.Plover
Marsh Harrier still today
+2 Hobby
(per SRA OOS)
2 Buzzard (1 Leucistic)
1 Sparrowhawk (F)
3 Curlew
1 L.R.Plover
Marsh Harrier still today
+2 Hobby
(per SRA OOS)
Farmoor 19th April
Sandwich Tern 2 F1
Arctic Tern 3 F2
Black Tern
Curlew 2
Wheatear 3
Raven 2
Grasshopper Warbler 4
Dave Daniels
Bob Hurst
Dai John
Arctic Tern 3 F2
Black Tern
Curlew 2
Wheatear 3
Raven 2
Grasshopper Warbler 4
Dave Daniels
Bob Hurst
Dai John
Monday 18 April 2011
GoingBirding: 18th April
Port Meadow
6 Oystercatcher
4 Dunlin
2 Little Ringed Plover
2 Shelduck
2 White Wagtail
Richard Foster
6 Oystercatcher
4 Dunlin
2 Little Ringed Plover
2 Shelduck
2 White Wagtail
Richard Foster
GoingBirding: 18th April
Dorchester: Dorchester complex
2 Little Ringed Plover
Oystercatcher
3 Egyptian Goose: Pair with lots of ducklings.
Thomas Stevenson
2 Little Ringed Plover
Oystercatcher
3 Egyptian Goose: Pair with lots of ducklings.
Thomas Stevenson
Farmoor 18th April
2 Black Terns on F2 at 10:45am
Greenshank
L.R.P
Shelduck
(per Nic)
-No sign of any Black Terns by 11:30am (per R.B.A)
Greenshank
L.R.P
Shelduck
(per Nic)
-No sign of any Black Terns by 11:30am (per R.B.A)
GoingBirding: 18th April
Port Meadow
4 Dunlin
2 Oystercatcher
2 Shelduck: No sign of last night's garganey.
Richard Foster
4 Dunlin
2 Oystercatcher
2 Shelduck: No sign of last night's garganey.
Richard Foster
Sunday 17 April 2011
Farmoor this evening
Yellow Wagtail 10
White Wagtail 6
Common Sandpiper 1
Common Tern 5
Mallard with 15 ducklings
Swallow 2
Sand Martin 1
Common Snipe 1
White Wagtail 6
Common Sandpiper 1
Common Tern 5
Mallard with 15 ducklings
Swallow 2
Sand Martin 1
Common Snipe 1
GoingBirding: 17th April
Port Meadow
4 Oystercatcher
2 Garganey: m+f.
12 Yellow Wagtail
2 Shelduck
2 White Wagtail
Richard Foster
4 Oystercatcher
2 Garganey: m+f.
12 Yellow Wagtail
2 Shelduck
2 White Wagtail
Richard Foster
GoingBirding: 17th April
Otmoor
Marsh Harrier (fem) Flying around reedbed.
Cuckoo: male. Seen and heard.
Ringed Plover
Tim Perkins
Marsh Harrier (fem) Flying around reedbed.
Cuckoo: male. Seen and heard.
Ringed Plover
Tim Perkins
Otmoor.A.M. 17th. April.
1 Grasshopper Warbler
1 Wheatear
2 Dunlin (in summer clothes)
2 Oystercatcher
1 Cuckoo(heard)
1 Curlew(heard)
Mallard with 7 chicks
1 Wheatear
2 Dunlin (in summer clothes)
2 Oystercatcher
1 Cuckoo(heard)
1 Curlew(heard)
Mallard with 7 chicks
Yarnton
1 Raven briefly shared a thermal with 5 Common Buzzards before heading off to the west. (12.00)
Rufous Turtle Dove 17th April
Rufous Turtle Dove (form orientalis)
Still in the back garden of No:41 The Leys
until 9:20am then flew off.No access today.
No parking at The Leys.
Please keep away from No:39 & 54.
(per R.B.A)
Still in the back garden of No:41 The Leys
until 9:20am then flew off.No access today.
No parking at The Leys.
Please keep away from No:39 & 54.
(per R.B.A)
Farmoor 17th April
Arctic Tern on F2
+Little Gull
Grasshopper Warbler (Buckthorn Meadow)
Sedge Warbler
Reed Warbler
Good numbers of Whitethroats
& Blackcaps
(per Dai)
+Little Gull
Grasshopper Warbler (Buckthorn Meadow)
Sedge Warbler
Reed Warbler
Good numbers of Whitethroats
& Blackcaps
(per Dai)
Grove Airfield 17th April
1 Cuckoo
2 Grasshopper Warbler
1 Lesser Whitethroat
Displaying Curlew
8+ Willow Warbler
12+ Whitethroat
5 Reed Bunting
2 Grasshopper Warbler
1 Lesser Whitethroat
Displaying Curlew
8+ Willow Warbler
12+ Whitethroat
5 Reed Bunting
Saturday 16 April 2011
GoingBirding: 16th April
Port Meadow
5 Oystercatcher
Ringed Plover
6 Little Ringed Plover
Sydney Penner
5 Oystercatcher
Ringed Plover
6 Little Ringed Plover
Sydney Penner
Radley Lakes Sat. 16th April
2 Little ringed plovers
1 Green sandpiper
1 Redshank
21 Lapwing
1 Oystercatcher
1 Red-crested pochard (fem)
1 reeling Grasshopper warbler (beside railway line)
Plus:
Treecreepers
Sedge warblers
Reed warblers
Whitethroats
1 Green sandpiper
1 Redshank
21 Lapwing
1 Oystercatcher
1 Red-crested pochard (fem)
1 reeling Grasshopper warbler (beside railway line)
Plus:
Treecreepers
Sedge warblers
Reed warblers
Whitethroats
GoingBirding: 16th April
16th April
Cholsey: Cholsey Downs
Merlin: fem. Sitting on post at head of Dean's Bottom, viewed from track up from Fair Mile to Ridgeway. SU544824.
Aston Tirrold
3 Wheatear: 2m, 1f. On west facing slope of Blewburton Hill. SU545862.
Peter Law
Cholsey: Cholsey Downs
Merlin: fem. Sitting on post at head of Dean's Bottom, viewed from track up from Fair Mile to Ridgeway. SU544824.
Aston Tirrold
3 Wheatear: 2m, 1f. On west facing slope of Blewburton Hill. SU545862.
Peter Law
GoingBirding: 16th April
Port Meadow
5 Little Ringed Plover
4 Oystercatcher
Ringed Plover
Common Sandpiper
Garganey: fem.
Richard Foster
5 Little Ringed Plover
4 Oystercatcher
Ringed Plover
Common Sandpiper
Garganey: fem.
Richard Foster
Waxwings 16th April
5 Waxwings on the Oxon/Bucks boarder on the
western edge of Bernwood Forrest.
1/2 mile north of dividing road between woods
towards Waterperry Rd at 18:30.
+Possible Waxwing earlier Wheatley.
(per Phil Barnett)
western edge of Bernwood Forrest.
1/2 mile north of dividing road between woods
towards Waterperry Rd at 18:30.
+Possible Waxwing earlier Wheatley.
(per Phil Barnett)
Farmoor 16th April
White Wagtail 20+.
Yellow Wagtail 2
Wheatear 1
Common Tern 2
Whitethroat
Photo (c) Stephen Burch. Click here for high res pic.
Yellow Wagtail 2
Wheatear 1
Common Tern 2
Whitethroat
Photo (c) Stephen Burch. Click here for high res pic.
Spring Hill, nr Begbroke
1 Grasshopper Warbler 150 yds NW of Springhill Farm
Also 3 yellowhammers and a Swallow
GoingBirding: 16th April
Stanton St. John
Cuckoo: One again today moving between Holly Wood and Stanton Great Wood, very vocal.
David Brown
Cuckoo: One again today moving between Holly Wood and Stanton Great Wood, very vocal.
David Brown
GoingBirding: 15th April
Port Meadow
2 Redshank
5 Oystercatcher
Ringed Plover
3 Little Ringed Plover
Mary Gregory
2 Redshank
5 Oystercatcher
Ringed Plover
3 Little Ringed Plover
Mary Gregory
GoingBirding: 16th April
Grimsbury Reservoir
2 Common Tern
Common Sandpiper
White Wagtail: Pretty sure it was alba but was a bit dark.
2 Whitethroat: m. singing.
9 Sedge Warbler: m. singing. I'm assuming most must be passage birds.
4 Lapwing: 2 pairs. now on nest scrapes.
2 Wheatear: 1m. in the same field as the Lapwings.
Gareth Blockley
2 Common Tern
Common Sandpiper
White Wagtail: Pretty sure it was alba but was a bit dark.
2 Whitethroat: m. singing.
9 Sedge Warbler: m. singing. I'm assuming most must be passage birds.
4 Lapwing: 2 pairs. now on nest scrapes.
2 Wheatear: 1m. in the same field as the Lapwings.
Gareth Blockley
Rufous Turtle Dove 16th April
Rufous Turtle Dove (form orientalis)
still in Chipping Norton in the back garden
of No:41 The Leys untill 9.05a.m then flew off.
No further access today.
(per R.B.A)
still in Chipping Norton in the back garden
of No:41 The Leys untill 9.05a.m then flew off.
No further access today.
(per R.B.A)
Otmoor 16th April
Whinchat (between the bridleway and the 1st screen)
Hobby
6 Wheatear
Grasshopper Warbler
Lesser Whitethroat
3 Garganey
White Wagtail
(per Bark)
Hobby
6 Wheatear
Grasshopper Warbler
Lesser Whitethroat
3 Garganey
White Wagtail
(per Bark)
Friday 15 April 2011
North Aston Honey Buzzard 15th April
Honey Buzzard reported flying low north over North Aston today (per Bird Guides)
GoingBirding: 15th April
Port Meadow: Burgess Field Nature Park
Grasshopper Warbler: reeling male at dusk.
Adam Hartley
Grasshopper Warbler: reeling male at dusk.
Adam Hartley
GoingBirding: 15th April
Stanton St. John: Stanton Great Wood
Cuckoo: One seen and heard.
Cuckoo: One heard in Holly Wood.
David Brown
Oakley Wood
1+Crossbill
Willow Tit
Redpoll
(per Phil Barnett)
Cuckoo: One seen and heard.
Cuckoo: One heard in Holly Wood.
David Brown
Oakley Wood
1+Crossbill
Willow Tit
Redpoll
(per Phil Barnett)
Otmoor.A.M. 15th April.
2 Oystercatcher
5 L. Egret
12+ Redshank
1 Cuckoo
1 Wheatear
1 Curlew
2 Dunlin
2 Garganey M/F
50+ Mixed Martins
2 L.R.Plover
29 Mute Swan
5 L. Egret
12+ Redshank
1 Cuckoo
1 Wheatear
1 Curlew
2 Dunlin
2 Garganey M/F
50+ Mixed Martins
2 L.R.Plover
29 Mute Swan
Rufous Turtle Dove 15th April
Rufous Turtle Dove (form orientalis)
In the back garden of No:41 The Leys 9:30am
Access tomorrow from 7:30am
No parking at The Leys
Please keep away from 39 & 54
(per R.B.A)
In the back garden of No:41 The Leys 9:30am
Access tomorrow from 7:30am
No parking at The Leys
Please keep away from 39 & 54
(per R.B.A)
Thursday 14 April 2011
Nightingale 14th April
1 Heard singing in Upper Arncott this evening.
1 Heard Singing in Piddingon (per Colin O)
1 Heard Singing in Piddingon (per Colin O)
GoingBirding: 14th April
Port Meadow
Yellow Wagtail
8 White Wagtail
2 Oystercatcher
2 Dunlin
2 Redshank
5 Little Ringed Plover
2 Shelduck
Adam Hartley
Yellow Wagtail
8 White Wagtail
2 Oystercatcher
2 Dunlin
2 Redshank
5 Little Ringed Plover
2 Shelduck
Adam Hartley
Cholsey 14th April
Short-eared Owl still today
hunting along the Fairmile at 17:00.
+Ring Ouzel
(per Dave Lowe)
http://cholseywildlife.blogspot.com/
hunting along the Fairmile at 17:00.
+Ring Ouzel
(per Dave Lowe)
http://cholseywildlife.blogspot.com/
Farmoor 14th April
1 Oystercatcher
1 Dunlin
4 Common Sand
1 Common Tern
700+Sand Martin
2 Yellow Wag
(per PAu OOS)
http://www.oos.org.uk/news.php
1 Dunlin
4 Common Sand
1 Common Tern
700+Sand Martin
2 Yellow Wag
(per PAu OOS)
http://www.oos.org.uk/news.php
Cholsey, 14th April
Cholsey Marsh.
1 Cuckoo.
A single Common Sandpiper flew up river.
4 Willow Warbler
4 Whitethroat
1 Lesser Whitethroat
3 Garden Warbler
3 Blackcap
2 Grasshopper Warbler
10 Sedge Warbler
1 Reed Warbler
5 Chiffchaff.
Lollingdon and the Lees.
9 Wheatear
5 Corn Bunting
1 ♂ Peregrine
6 Chiffchaff
3 Willow Warbler
6 Blackcap
1 Garden Warbler
1 Sedge Warbler
1 Whitethroat
and 1 Yellow Wagtail.
GoingBirding: 14th April
Grove
Ring Ouzel male. West side of airfield, showing reasonably well and calling in hawthorn scrub. SU388901.
Leo Bateman
Ring Ouzel male. West side of airfield, showing reasonably well and calling in hawthorn scrub. SU388901.
Leo Bateman
Wednesday 13 April 2011
Waxwings 13th April
60+ Waxwings Oxford at Abingdon Road at 6:30p.m
(per R.B.A)
4 Waxwings in Crowmarsh feeding on mistletoe
in trees behind BGS offices at 14:55.
(per The Wickster)
(per R.B.A)
4 Waxwings in Crowmarsh feeding on mistletoe
in trees behind BGS offices at 14:55.
(per The Wickster)
GoingBirding: 13th April
Stonesfield: Stonesfield Common
Redstart: male.
Raven
Brambling: heard only.
Paul Wren
Redstart: male.
Raven
Brambling: heard only.
Paul Wren
Bicester Wetland Reserve 13th April
2 Little Ringed Plover and 1 Green Sandpiper pool near cattle bridge also 2 common Snipe on main reserve, 15 Teal,4 Gadwall and 3 Tufted Duck.
(per Alan Peters Banburybirds)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Banburybirds/
(per Alan Peters Banburybirds)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Banburybirds/
Rufous Turtle Dove 13th April
Rufous Turtle Dove (form orientalis)
still in Chipping Norton this morning in the garden of No:41
The Leys at 8.45a.m Access on Saturday from 7.30a.m.
No parking at The Leys.
please keep away from No:39 & 54.
(per R.B.A)
still in Chipping Norton this morning in the garden of No:41
The Leys at 8.45a.m Access on Saturday from 7.30a.m.
No parking at The Leys.
please keep away from No:39 & 54.
(per R.B.A)
GoingBirding: 13th April
Port Meadow
Dunlin
3 Oystercatcher
Redshank
6 Little Ringed Plover
12 Golden Plover
3 Yellow Wagtail
3 White Wagtail: at least.
Adam Hartley
Dunlin
3 Oystercatcher
Redshank
6 Little Ringed Plover
12 Golden Plover
3 Yellow Wagtail
3 White Wagtail: at least.
Adam Hartley
Hoopoe 13th April
No sign of the Hoopoe near Nettlebed this morning by 9a.m
(per Roger Wyatt)
-Still no sign at 13:50.
(per Paul Chandler)
(per Roger Wyatt)
-Still no sign at 13:50.
(per Paul Chandler)
Tuesday 12 April 2011
Hoopoe at Nettlebed
Owen Beardsmore has seen a Hoopoe this morning on the Nettlebed Estate. Below are his record shots from his pocket camera. I'll try to get some more details and will report back.
More Details
Seen by a farmer on Saturday and by estate manager Owen today on a private lane on the Nettlebed Estate next to a wood called "Bix Larches". It will be looked for tomorrow morning.
More Details
Seen by a farmer on Saturday and by estate manager Owen today on a private lane on the Nettlebed Estate next to a wood called "Bix Larches". It will be looked for tomorrow morning.
Farmoor, 12th Apr
2 Dunlin
1 Common Sandpiper
2 Common Tern
1 White Watail
1 Yellow Wagtail
100's Sand Martin
1 House Martin seen near Gozzards Ford.
All seen earlier than previous post?
1 Common Sandpiper
2 Common Tern
1 White Watail
1 Yellow Wagtail
100's Sand Martin
1 House Martin seen near Gozzards Ford.
All seen earlier than previous post?
GoingBirding: 12th April
Farmoor Reservoir
Redstart: fem. 1 along path to shrike meadow.
2 Dunlin: causeway.
2 White Wagtail: causeway.
David Lowe
Redstart: fem. 1 along path to shrike meadow.
2 Dunlin: causeway.
2 White Wagtail: causeway.
David Lowe
Rufous Turtle Dove 12th April
Rufous Turtle Dove (form orientalis)
still this morning at No:41 The Leys at 9a.m
Access on Saturday from 7:30a.m.
still this morning at No:41 The Leys at 9a.m
Access on Saturday from 7:30a.m.
1066 12th April
1 Little Egret,
1 Redshank,
1 Green Sand,
and a mixed flock of around 150 Swallows,
Sandies and a couple of House Martins
at Sutton Courtenay scrape.
1 Redshank,
1 Green Sand,
and a mixed flock of around 150 Swallows,
Sandies and a couple of House Martins
at Sutton Courtenay scrape.
Otmoor 12th April.
2 Oystercatcher
1 Gropper (by kissing gate)
1 Wheatear
1 Snipe
Marsh Harrier on Greenaways 17:38
2 Whimbrel over Greenaways 16:45
2 Garganey (dks) Ashgrave
(per Terry Tossel)
1 Gropper (by kissing gate)
1 Wheatear
1 Snipe
Marsh Harrier on Greenaways 17:38
2 Whimbrel over Greenaways 16:45
2 Garganey (dks) Ashgrave
(per Terry Tossel)
Cholsey, 12th April
Cholsey Marsh
1 Cuckoo
3 Reed Warbler
2 Grasshopper Warbler
3 Willow Warbler
4 Chiffchaff
2 Blackcap
1 Whitethroat
1 Lesser Whitethroat
Lollingdon
6+ Wheatear
1 Peregrine
1 Yellow Wagtail
1 Garden Warbler
3 Swallow
More @ http://cholseywildlife.blogspot.com/
1 Cuckoo
3 Reed Warbler
2 Grasshopper Warbler
3 Willow Warbler
4 Chiffchaff
2 Blackcap
1 Whitethroat
1 Lesser Whitethroat
Lollingdon
6+ Wheatear
1 Peregrine
1 Yellow Wagtail
1 Garden Warbler
3 Swallow
More @ http://cholseywildlife.blogspot.com/
Monday 11 April 2011
GoingBirding: 11th April
Port Meadow
7 Little Ringed Plover
3 Oystercatcher
Redshank
Wheatear
Richard Foster
7 Little Ringed Plover
3 Oystercatcher
Redshank
Wheatear
Richard Foster
Osprey Farmoor 11th April
Osprey at Farmoor fishing on F2 around 16:30. It then proceeded to eat the fish on one of the nearby pylons for about 5mins before continuing.
photo (c) Nic Hallam more pictures at
http://farmoorbirding.blogspot.com/
photo (c) Nic Hallam more pictures at
http://farmoorbirding.blogspot.com/
Otmoor.A.M. 11th April.
1 Cuckoo
3Pr. Linnet
1 Green Sandpiper
1Drk Garganey
2 Oystercatcher
20 Golden Plover
3Pr. Linnet
1 Green Sandpiper
1Drk Garganey
2 Oystercatcher
20 Golden Plover
Wood Warbler 11th April
Wood Warbler heard along the Avenue at Shotover this morning
at the Shotover House end.
(per Andy Gosler Oxonbirds)
-No further sight (or sound) of it by 13:50.
-Still no sign between 2:30-3:50p.m (per Dave Lowe)
at the Shotover House end.
(per Andy Gosler Oxonbirds)
-No further sight (or sound) of it by 13:50.
-Still no sign between 2:30-3:50p.m (per Dave Lowe)
Otmoor Weekend
Sunday 10 April 2011
GoingBirding: 10th April
Farmoor Reservoir
Dunlin
10 Little Gull: Difficult to get a precise count amidst all the activity, but my best attempt got me a count of ten.
Sydney Penner
Dunlin
10 Little Gull: Difficult to get a precise count amidst all the activity, but my best attempt got me a count of ten.
Sydney Penner
Farmoor 10th April
Early evening tramp up and down the causeway
c.8 Little Gull
c.7 Common Tern
6 Yellow Wagtail
2 White Wagtail
1 Dunlin
Steve C
c.8 Little Gull
c.7 Common Tern
6 Yellow Wagtail
2 White Wagtail
1 Dunlin
Steve C
Cholsey Downs 10th April
3 Wheatear
1 Raven
8+Red Kite
4 Buzzard
2 Whitethroat
2 Blackcap
2 Willow Warbler
2 Chiff-chaff
4 Red legged Partridge
(per Ewan)
1 Raven
8+Red Kite
4 Buzzard
2 Whitethroat
2 Blackcap
2 Willow Warbler
2 Chiff-chaff
4 Red legged Partridge
(per Ewan)
GoingBirding: 10th April
Port Meadow
2 Oystercatcher
Black-tailed Godwit
3 Egyptian Goose
Sydney Penner
2 Oystercatcher
Black-tailed Godwit
3 Egyptian Goose
Sydney Penner
Rufous Turtle Dove 10th April
Rufous Turtle Dove (form orientalis)
still at No:41 The Leys at 11:30a.m
No access today to 41.Access next Saturday from 7:30a.m
No parking at The Leys please keep away from No:39 & 54.
(per R.B.A)
still at No:41 The Leys at 11:30a.m
No access today to 41.Access next Saturday from 7:30a.m
No parking at The Leys please keep away from No:39 & 54.
(per R.B.A)
Otmoor 10th April
Marsh Harrier Female seen flying over the reedbed before
flying off high S/E at around 10:30
Wayne Bull
Lesser Whitethroat singing from near the car park
Whitethroat
Grasshopper Warbler
Sedge Warbler
Reed Warbler
Cuckoo
Yellow Wag (per Pete)
3 Garganey (Big Otmoor)
Greenshank (Big Otmoor)
2 L.R.P
3 Ruff (rep)
(Badger)
1 Sparrowhawk
3 Curlew
2 Swallow
1Pr. Linnet
Lots Of Blackcap
(per Paul Greenaway)
Complete weekend round up at http://www.surfbirds.com/blog/OtmoorBirding
Farmoor 10th April
GoingBirding: 10th April
Grimsbury Reservoir
3 Sedge Warbler: m. singing. 2 by res along river and 1 along the canal.
2 Whitethroat: m. Singing. I scrub between the res and the wood.
White Wagtail: m.
Swallow
8 Sand Martin: Through north (5, 2 and 1).
5 Willow Warbler: m. Singing. Various places.
12 Blackcap: 10 m. Various locations. 1 pair nest building.
4 Lapwing: 2 pairs. On one of fields just north of the wood.
Gareth Blockley
3 Sedge Warbler: m. singing. 2 by res along river and 1 along the canal.
2 Whitethroat: m. Singing. I scrub between the res and the wood.
White Wagtail: m.
Swallow
8 Sand Martin: Through north (5, 2 and 1).
5 Willow Warbler: m. Singing. Various places.
12 Blackcap: 10 m. Various locations. 1 pair nest building.
4 Lapwing: 2 pairs. On one of fields just north of the wood.
Gareth Blockley
Saturday 9 April 2011
Pink-footed Geese 9th April
4 Pink-footed Geese over Farmoor at 18:25
and appeared to land near to Buckthorn Meadow/river Thames.
(per Dai)
and appeared to land near to Buckthorn Meadow/river Thames.
(per Dai)
Farmoor 9th April
Slavonian Grebe still off south shore of F2. Click here for high res pic.
Common Tern 1
Little Egret flying along R. Thames
White Wagtail 1
Rufous Turtle Dove 9th April
Rufous Turtle Dove (form orientalis)
At No:41 The Leys 10:20a.m then flew off.
No further access today or tomorrow.
(per R.B.A)
At No:41 The Leys 10:20a.m then flew off.
No further access today or tomorrow.
(per R.B.A)
Otmoor 5.50 - 6.50am 9th April
Gropper 1 Car Park Field
Whitethroat 1 Car Park Field
Reed Warbler 2 Bridleway
3+ Sedge Warbler
2 Yellow Wagtail
3 Garganey (2dks)
2 Little Egret
Willow Warblers
Blackcaps
Chiff-chaffs
Snipe
c5 Golden Plover
Dunlin
(per Badger)
Complete weekend round up at http://www.surfbirds.com/blog/OtmoorBirding
Whitethroat 1 Car Park Field
Reed Warbler 2 Bridleway
3+ Sedge Warbler
2 Yellow Wagtail
3 Garganey (2dks)
2 Little Egret
Willow Warblers
Blackcaps
Chiff-chaffs
Snipe
c5 Golden Plover
Dunlin
(per Badger)
Complete weekend round up at http://www.surfbirds.com/blog/OtmoorBirding
Friday 8 April 2011
Farmoor 8th April Evening
Slavonian Grebe F2
Little Gull (1s) F1
Common Sandpiper
Common Tern
7+ Yellow Wagtail
2+ White Wagtail
3 Sedge Warbler (pinkhill)
Little Gull (1s) F1
Common Sandpiper
Common Tern
7+ Yellow Wagtail
2+ White Wagtail
3 Sedge Warbler (pinkhill)
GoingBirding: 8th April
8th April
Port Meadow
4 Oystercatcher
3 Redshank
2 Dunlin
Port Meadow: Burgess Field Nature Park
Whitethroat
Trap Grounds
Reed Warbler
Richard Foster
Port Meadow
4 Oystercatcher
3 Redshank
2 Dunlin
Port Meadow: Burgess Field Nature Park
Whitethroat
Trap Grounds
Reed Warbler
Richard Foster
Otmoor Friday 8th April A.M.
Two groppers (carpark field) 8:40a.m
Whitethroat
Sedge Warblers
Blackcap
Willow Warbler
Reed Warbler (beside bridleway per B.B)
3 Wheatear
Whitethroat
Sedge Warblers
Blackcap
Willow Warbler
Reed Warbler (beside bridleway per B.B)
3 Wheatear
Marsh Harriers 8th April
Fair Mile
2 Marsh Harrier Not knowing how many of each harrier species were reported yesterday, I identified this pair as Marsh since I saw no white rump when they flew. Both were perched in the same tree as I approached. SU555834.
Peter Law
2 Marsh Harrier Not knowing how many of each harrier species were reported yesterday, I identified this pair as Marsh since I saw no white rump when they flew. Both were perched in the same tree as I approached. SU555834.
Peter Law
GoingBirding: 8th April
Grimsbury Reservoir
Whitethroat: m. singing.
Sedge Warbler: m. Singing.
Lesser Redpoll: Singing/buzzing type call as it flew over.
3 Willow Warbler: m. Singing. None yesterday.
Gareth Blockley
Whitethroat: m. singing.
Sedge Warbler: m. Singing.
Lesser Redpoll: Singing/buzzing type call as it flew over.
3 Willow Warbler: m. Singing. None yesterday.
Gareth Blockley
Rufous Turtle Dove 8th April
Rufous Turtle Dove (form orientalis)
still at No:41 The Leys at 9:18a.m.
Further access to No:41 The Leys tomorrow 7:30a.m.
No access Sunday. Park in town and walk.
please keep away from No:39 & 54.
(per R.B.A)
still at No:41 The Leys at 9:18a.m.
Further access to No:41 The Leys tomorrow 7:30a.m.
No access Sunday. Park in town and walk.
please keep away from No:39 & 54.
(per R.B.A)
Thursday 7 April 2011
GoingBirding: 7th April
Port Meadow
6 Little Ringed Plover
2 Ringed Plover
2 Dunlin
White Wagtail
4 Oystercatcher
James Grundy
6 Little Ringed Plover
2 Ringed Plover
2 Dunlin
White Wagtail
4 Oystercatcher
James Grundy
Stonesfield Common 7th April
Redstart male still
Swallow
Reed Bunting 2
Willow Warbler 4
Blackcap 2
Chiffchaff 3
Mistle Thrush 3
Red Kite
Linnet 6
Swallow
Reed Bunting 2
Willow Warbler 4
Blackcap 2
Chiffchaff 3
Mistle Thrush 3
Red Kite
Linnet 6
GoingBirding: 7th April
Port Meadow
5 Oystercatcher
5 Redshank
3 Little Ringed Plover
2 Dunlin
Ringed Plover
Port Meadow: Burgess Field Nature Park
Sedge Warbler
Richard Foster
5 Oystercatcher
5 Redshank
3 Little Ringed Plover
2 Dunlin
Ringed Plover
Port Meadow: Burgess Field Nature Park
Sedge Warbler
Richard Foster
Oxon 7th April
Redstart (male) Toot Baldon today.
(per Phil Barnett)
Garden Warbler at Farmoor this afternoon.
(per Dai Johns)
Osprey Wallingford near the Thames Barley Close.
(per BJWYT OOS)
Hen & Marsh Harriers on the south Oxon Downs today.
(per Rog Wyatt)
3 Mealy Redpoll reported in Freeland.
(per TPO OOS)
(per Phil Barnett)
Garden Warbler at Farmoor this afternoon.
(per Dai Johns)
Osprey Wallingford near the Thames Barley Close.
(per BJWYT OOS)
Hen & Marsh Harriers on the south Oxon Downs today.
(per Rog Wyatt)
3 Mealy Redpoll reported in Freeland.
(per TPO OOS)
Otmoor 7th April South Pil field
Grasshopper Warbler
2 Whitethroat
lots of Blackcaps &
Sedge Warbler
Wheatears
(per Oz & Pete)
2 Whitethroat
lots of Blackcaps &
Sedge Warbler
Wheatears
(per Oz & Pete)
Shotover.A.M.7th. April.
3 Willow Warbler
6 Blackcap
1 Chiffchaff
1Pr. Bullfinch
2 Redpoll
1 M/ Tawny Owl (calling 9.30A.M.)
2 Treecreeper
3 Nuthatch
1 Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (Monks Wood)
1 Garden Warbler
6 Blackcap
1 Chiffchaff
1Pr. Bullfinch
2 Redpoll
1 M/ Tawny Owl (calling 9.30A.M.)
2 Treecreeper
3 Nuthatch
1 Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (Monks Wood)
1 Garden Warbler
GoingBirding: 7th April
Grimsbury Reservoir
3 Common Sandpiper Only untill c. 07:55 but didn't see them leave.
White Wagtail: m.
Wheatear: m.
6 Chiffchaff: m. Singing. Only at reservoir, not including wood or surrounds.
5 Blackcap: m. Singing. Only at reservoir not in wood or surrounds.
2 Linnet: pair. 3 others over north too.
17 Meadow Pipit: Over north.
14 Sand Martin: Through north.
2 Lesser Black-backed Gull: pair. Around for a few weeks acting very terretorial, mobbing Herons and corvids. Possibly will breed nearby.
Gareth Blockley
3 Common Sandpiper Only untill c. 07:55 but didn't see them leave.
White Wagtail: m.
Wheatear: m.
6 Chiffchaff: m. Singing. Only at reservoir, not including wood or surrounds.
5 Blackcap: m. Singing. Only at reservoir not in wood or surrounds.
2 Linnet: pair. 3 others over north too.
17 Meadow Pipit: Over north.
14 Sand Martin: Through north.
2 Lesser Black-backed Gull: pair. Around for a few weeks acting very terretorial, mobbing Herons and corvids. Possibly will breed nearby.
Gareth Blockley
6th April Oxfordshire Downs
Wednesday 6 April 2011
Farmoor 6th April late p.m
3 Little Gull (1 ad 2 1s)
Med Gull (1w per Nic)
Slav still
4+ Yellow Wagtail
10-15 White Wagtail
more at http://farmoorbirding.blogspot.com/
Marsh Harrier 6th April
Marsh Harrier Stanton St.John flew over Shepherds Pit at 12:45p.m
(per R.B.A)
(per R.B.A)
Cholsey Wheatears 6th April
8 Wheatears, Lollingdon Hill (south side) most of today.
More @ http://cholseywildlife.blogspot.com/2011/04/wheatears-and-butterflies.html
More @ http://cholseywildlife.blogspot.com/2011/04/wheatears-and-butterflies.html
GoingBirding: 6th April
Stonesfield Common 6th April
Redstart male still early am
Sand Martin 2,low west
Willow Warbler
Chiffchaff 3
Blackcap 2 male
Bullfinch 2
Reed Bunting male
Lesser Redpoll 3 Long Hanborough
Raven Wilcote
Sand Martin 2,low west
Willow Warbler
Chiffchaff 3
Blackcap 2 male
Bullfinch 2
Reed Bunting male
Lesser Redpoll 3 Long Hanborough
Raven Wilcote
GoingBirding: 6th April
6th April
Port Meadow: Burgess Field Nature Park
3 Blackcap
Port Meadow
4 Oystercatcher
4 Redshank
2 Little Ringed Plover
Black-tailed Godwit
Richard Foster
Port Meadow: Burgess Field Nature Park
3 Blackcap
Port Meadow
4 Oystercatcher
4 Redshank
2 Little Ringed Plover
Black-tailed Godwit
Richard Foster
GoingBirding: 6th April
Farmoor Reservoir: Causeway
2 Yellow Wagtail: With the pied & white wagtail flock.
Mari Esashi
2 Yellow Wagtail: With the pied & white wagtail flock.
Mari Esashi
Otmoor.A.M. 6th April.
2 Oystercatcher
1 Grey Wagtail(reported)
3 Wheatear
5 Curlew
2+ Blackcap
4+ Willow Warbler
2 Pr. Yellowhammer
1 Raven
1 M/Redstart ( Long Meadow)
50+ Fieldfare
1 Pr. Tawny Owls (calling c. 12.00 Noon)
2 House Martin (per Clackers)
1 Grey Wagtail(reported)
3 Wheatear
5 Curlew
2+ Blackcap
4+ Willow Warbler
2 Pr. Yellowhammer
1 Raven
1 M/Redstart ( Long Meadow)
50+ Fieldfare
1 Pr. Tawny Owls (calling c. 12.00 Noon)
2 House Martin (per Clackers)
Rufous Turtle Dove 6th April
Rufous Turtle Dove (form orientalis) this morning in the back garden of No:41 The Leys at 8:55a.m.Further access to No:41 this Saturday.
To arrange a visit at another time tel.Steve 01608 645692.
No parking at The Leys.
Keep away from No:39 & 54.
(per R.B.A)
To arrange a visit at another time tel.Steve 01608 645692.
No parking at The Leys.
Keep away from No:39 & 54.
(per R.B.A)
Our Vanishing Swifts Talk 18th May
OUR VANISHING SWIFTS
A talk by Edward Mayer of Swift Conservation. Peachcroft Christian Centre,
Lindsay Drive, Abingdon, OX14 2RT on Wednesday 18th May. Starts 7.30pm.
Entrance by a small donation. Refreshments available.
This talk is part of the Abingdon and Radley Swift Recovery Project, a joint
project between Friends of Radley Lakes and the Abingdon Naturalists.
A talk by Edward Mayer of Swift Conservation. Peachcroft Christian Centre,
Lindsay Drive, Abingdon, OX14 2RT on Wednesday 18th May. Starts 7.30pm.
Entrance by a small donation. Refreshments available.
This talk is part of the Abingdon and Radley Swift Recovery Project, a joint
project between Friends of Radley Lakes and the Abingdon Naturalists.
Farmoor 6th April
Farmoor Reservoir: Farmoor II
Slavonian Grebe: by moored fishing boats this morning.
Farmoor Reservoir: Causeway
10 White Wagtail: minimum - on causway this morning.
Tom Coyne
No further sign of the Sandwich Terns (2) by 10a.m
but 1w/s Little Gull on F1(Badger)
Slavonian Grebe: by moored fishing boats this morning.
Farmoor Reservoir: Causeway
10 White Wagtail: minimum - on causway this morning.
Tom Coyne
No further sign of the Sandwich Terns (2) by 10a.m
but 1w/s Little Gull on F1(Badger)
Tuesday 5 April 2011
Rufous Turtle Dove 5th April
Rufous Turtle Dove 1w (form orientalis) still Chipping Norton at No:41 The Leys at 8a.m. Further access to No:41 The Leys on Saturday.
To arrange a visit at another time tel. Steve 01608 645692.
Park in town centre & walk.Keep away from No:39 & 54.
(per R.B.A)
To arrange a visit at another time tel. Steve 01608 645692.
Park in town centre & walk.Keep away from No:39 & 54.
(per R.B.A)
Waxwings 4th April
Belated report of 20 Waxwing opposite Littlemore Fish Bar
on Cowley Road, Littlemore at 1715 yesterday (Monday).
They were feeding on the freshly emerging foliage of a Sycamore tree!
(per Colin Williams)
on Cowley Road, Littlemore at 1715 yesterday (Monday).
They were feeding on the freshly emerging foliage of a Sycamore tree!
(per Colin Williams)
Common Crane Otmoor 5th April
Common Crane Otmoor R.S.P.B on east side at 2:30p.m
(per R.B.A & Birdguides)
(per R.B.A & Birdguides)
Waxwings 5th April
Wolvercote
30 Waxwing Flock of 30 or so, took off from a tree about 100 metres away when I went in my back garden and flew out of eyeshot: unfortunately no bins, but they sounded like Waxwings and were the right size and behaviour. Went on a run to try and relocate them, but no success.
Steve Goddard
30 Waxwing Flock of 30 or so, took off from a tree about 100 metres away when I went in my back garden and flew out of eyeshot: unfortunately no bins, but they sounded like Waxwings and were the right size and behaviour. Went on a run to try and relocate them, but no success.
Steve Goddard
Monday 4 April 2011
Farmoor 4th April
Slavonian Grebe still on F2
Garganey still F1
Med Gull (1w)
3 Little Gull (all 1w)
http://farmoorbirding.blogspot.com/
Garganey still F1
Med Gull (1w)
3 Little Gull (all 1w)
http://farmoorbirding.blogspot.com/
Otmoor.A.M. 4th April.
2 Oystercatcher
1 Greensandpiper
14 Snipe
2 Pintail M/F
6 L.Egret
1 Swallow
1 Treecreeper
http://www.surfbirds.com/blog/OtmoorBirding
1 Greensandpiper
14 Snipe
2 Pintail M/F
6 L.Egret
1 Swallow
1 Treecreeper
http://www.surfbirds.com/blog/OtmoorBirding
Witney Lake 4th April
Redstart (male) on east side of lake midday
Sedge Warbler
6 Chiff-chaff
4 Willow Warbler
20+ Sand Martin
(per Clackers)
Sedge Warbler
6 Chiff-chaff
4 Willow Warbler
20+ Sand Martin
(per Clackers)
Rufous Turtle Dove 4th April
Rufous Turtle Dove (form orientalis) In back garden
of No:41 The Leys at 8:15a.m
No further organised access to 41 The Leys.
To arrange a visit tel. Steve 01608 645692
(per R.B.A)
of No:41 The Leys at 8:15a.m
No further organised access to 41 The Leys.
To arrange a visit tel. Steve 01608 645692
(per R.B.A)
GoingBirding: 3rd April
3rd April
Linky Down
Wheatear: fem. SU723967.
Port Meadow
6 Ringed Plover: SU4907.
Peter Law
Linky Down
Wheatear: fem. SU723967.
Port Meadow
6 Ringed Plover: SU4907.
Peter Law
Sunday 3 April 2011
Farmoor late afternoon
Osprey 3rd April
Farmoor Reservoir: Farmoor I
Osprey Flew over works, around F1 and off to the north west.
3 Little Gull: 2 1st Summer + 1 Adult.
Jeremy Dexter
Osprey Flew over works, around F1 and off to the north west.
3 Little Gull: 2 1st Summer + 1 Adult.
Jeremy Dexter