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Sunday 31 July 2011
Lesser Emperor at Standlake
Apologies for the non-ornithological news but bird of the day this afternoon at LWV Pit 60 was this Lesser Emperor (poor record shot above). It did a couple of fly-bys past the southern hide but wasn't seen again during the following hour. As far as I'm aware it's the fourth for the county. Called by Geoff Wyatt who also found the first two! No sign of yesterday's scarcer Terns or Godwits.
Saturday 30 July 2011
Otmoor Sparrowhawk, 30th July
Juvenile calling then flying off
(c) Nigel Forrow
Close-up of juvenile calling
(c) Nigel Forrow
Both clips are a bit wobbly due to the camera being mounted on a monopod. I forgot to turn the sound function on.
Whitecross Green Woods 30 July
Spotted Flycatcher 2 juvs
Sparrowhawk 1
Green Woodpecker
Great Spotted Woodpecker
many Willow Warbler & ChiffChaff
Sparrowhawk 1
Green Woodpecker
Great Spotted Woodpecker
many Willow Warbler & ChiffChaff
Shellingford Pit 30 July
Despite worryingly low water levels:
Greenshank 2
Green Sand 1
+ Several Small-red eyed Damsels
Greenshank (c) Stephen Burch
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Greenshank 2
Green Sand 1
+ Several Small-red eyed Damsels
Greenshank (c) Stephen Burch
Click here to enlarge
Standlake: 30 July
All pit 60
Sandwich Tern 1ad
Black Tern 1juv
Black-tailed Godwit 3
Green Sandpiper 3
Oystercatcher 3
LR Plover 6juv
Little Egret 6
Sandwich Tern 1ad
Black Tern 1juv
Black-tailed Godwit 3
Green Sandpiper 3
Oystercatcher 3
LR Plover 6juv
Little Egret 6
Port Meadow: 30th July
Port Meadow
2 Little Egret: As expected no further sign of the Pec sand.
Richard Foster
2 Little Egret: As expected no further sign of the Pec sand.
Richard Foster
Farmoor 30th July
Friday 29 July 2011
Pectoral Sandpiper 29th July Port Meadow
Pectoral Sandpiper present until c19:50 when it was flushed and flew high west.
Pectoral Sandpiper Port Meadow 29th July
Just had a text, there is a Pectoral Sandpiper currently on Port Meadow.
Found by The Wickster and Richard Foster and
Still present at 18:15 + Greenshank (per Dave Lowe)
Found by The Wickster and Richard Foster and
Still present at 18:15 + Greenshank (per Dave Lowe)
Otmoor: RSPB reserve: 29th July
Otmoor: RSPB reserve
Turtle Dove
5 Grey Heron
Sparrowhawk: 2-3 juv.
13 Little Egret: incl. 8 juv.
3 Green Sandpiper: first screen.
Common Tern
14 Long-tailed Tit
Treecreeper
Yellow Wagtail: over car park.
Gavin Paterson
Turtle Dove
5 Grey Heron
Sparrowhawk: 2-3 juv.
13 Little Egret: incl. 8 juv.
3 Green Sandpiper: first screen.
Common Tern
14 Long-tailed Tit
Treecreeper
Yellow Wagtail: over car park.
Gavin Paterson
Little Stints at Farmoor
Hi,
I've just received photos of two adult Little Stints taken at Farmoor on Wednesday evening (27th) this week.
I'll ask the photographer if I can post them.
I've just received photos of two adult Little Stints taken at Farmoor on Wednesday evening (27th) this week.
I'll ask the photographer if I can post them.
Thursday 28 July 2011
Bicester Wetland Reserve 28th July
Put more water onto reserve over last 24 hours.
7 Green Sandpipers
1 juv Ringed Plover from main hide
yesterday 10 Green Sandpipers
2 Heron edges of water on main part of reserve not viewable
from main hide
(Alan Peters http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Banburybirds/)
7 Green Sandpipers
1 juv Ringed Plover from main hide
yesterday 10 Green Sandpipers
2 Heron edges of water on main part of reserve not viewable
from main hide
(Alan Peters http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Banburybirds/)
Kingham
Wednesday 27 July 2011
Port Meadow: 27th July
Port Meadow
Greenshank
Common Sandpiper: Along the river.
80 Canada Goose
8 common terns
Oystercatcher
Yellow-legged Gull: adult
Adam Hartley & Richard Foster
Greenshank
Common Sandpiper: Along the river.
80 Canada Goose
8 common terns
Oystercatcher
Yellow-legged Gull: adult
Adam Hartley & Richard Foster
Farmoor 27th July
Otmoor.A.M. 27th. July.
1 Turtle Dove
2 Green Sandpiper
4 L. Egret
3 Sparrowhawk (Juvs)
1 Red Kite (with live
Snake in its talons).
2 Green Sandpiper
4 L. Egret
3 Sparrowhawk (Juvs)
1 Red Kite (with live
Snake in its talons).
Port Meadow: 26th July
Port Meadow
Greenshank: Flew off W about 15 mins after I arrived.
Oystercatcher
Port Meadow: The Perch
Common Sandpiper: juv - i think.
Richard Foster
Greenshank: Flew off W about 15 mins after I arrived.
Oystercatcher
Port Meadow: The Perch
Common Sandpiper: juv - i think.
Richard Foster
Tuesday 26 July 2011
Otmoor 26th July
Otmoor Mega...
Unconfirmed report of a Corn Bunting this morning in the Car park field
at RSPB Otmoor.
No sign of Corn Bunting this p.m
per Terry Tossel but
Green Sand 2
Common Sand 1
Greenshank 1
Snipe 1
Unconfirmed report of a Corn Bunting this morning in the Car park field
at RSPB Otmoor.
No sign of Corn Bunting this p.m
per Terry Tossel but
Green Sand 2
Common Sand 1
Greenshank 1
Snipe 1
Monday 25 July 2011
Otmoor 25 July pm
2 Spotted Flycatchers (Long Meadow)
Male Common Redstart (Long Meadow)
Greenshank (1st Screen)
3 Green Sandpipers (1st Screen)
Common Tern (1st Screen)
3 Little Egrets
Water Rail (lurking in reeds, seen from 1st Screen)
Many Red Kites, Common Buzzards and young Willow Warblers
Male Common Redstart (Long Meadow)
Greenshank (1st Screen)
3 Green Sandpipers (1st Screen)
Common Tern (1st Screen)
3 Little Egrets
Water Rail (lurking in reeds, seen from 1st Screen)
Many Red Kites, Common Buzzards and young Willow Warblers
Farmoor Reservoir: 24th July
Farmoor Reservoir
4 Redshank
Green Sandpiper
Yellow-legged Gull
Dunlin
Bar-headed Goose
Mike Youngman
4 Redshank
Green Sandpiper
Yellow-legged Gull
Dunlin
Bar-headed Goose
Mike Youngman
Otmoor.A.M. 25th. July.
2 Hobby
2 Sparrowhawk (J)
1 Grasshopper Warbler
4 Linnet
C. 120 Lapwing
1+ Peregrine
10 L. Egret
3 Kestrel
21 Red Kites (circling over grass cutting).
http://www.surfbirds.com/blog/OtmoorBirding
2 Sparrowhawk (J)
1 Grasshopper Warbler
4 Linnet
C. 120 Lapwing
1+ Peregrine
10 L. Egret
3 Kestrel
21 Red Kites (circling over grass cutting).
http://www.surfbirds.com/blog/OtmoorBirding
Sunday 24 July 2011
Drayton 1066: 24th July
Drayton 1066
7 Green Sandpiper
Redshank
29 Lapwing
2 Snipe
2 Buzzard
Gavin Paterson
7 Green Sandpiper
Redshank
29 Lapwing
2 Snipe
2 Buzzard
Gavin Paterson
Saturday 23 July 2011
Otmoor 23rd July
Little Egret 7
Black-tailed Godwit
Green Sand 2
Hobby 4
Kestrel 2
Sprawk
Redstart 6+
Garden Warbler
Lesser Whitethroat 2+
Whitethroat
Chiff-chaff c10
Willow Warbler
Reed Warbler (family party of 4)
Full Weekend round up of all of Otmoors Birds & Wildlife at the superb...
http://www.surfbirds.com/blog/OtmoorBirding
Black-tailed Godwit
Green Sand 2
Hobby 4
Kestrel 2
Sprawk
Redstart 6+
Garden Warbler
Lesser Whitethroat 2+
Whitethroat
Chiff-chaff c10
Willow Warbler
Reed Warbler (family party of 4)
Full Weekend round up of all of Otmoors Birds & Wildlife at the superb...
http://www.surfbirds.com/blog/OtmoorBirding
Farmoor 23rd July (a.m)
1 Black-tailed Godwit
3 Turnstone
3 Dunlin
3 Common Sandpiper
1 Ringed Plover
2 Redstart
Dix Pit:
6 Little Egret
1 Red crested Pochard
1 Grasshopper Warbler nr Eynsham
per The Wickster
3 Turnstone
3 Dunlin
3 Common Sandpiper
1 Ringed Plover
2 Redstart
Dix Pit:
6 Little Egret
1 Red crested Pochard
1 Grasshopper Warbler nr Eynsham
per The Wickster
Friday 22 July 2011
Cholsey: Lollingdon Hill: 22nd July
Cholsey: Lollingdon Hill
Peregrine
3 Kestrel
21 Red Kite
Cholsey
Sparrowhawk
Hobby
Paul Chandler
Peregrine
3 Kestrel
21 Red Kite
Cholsey
Sparrowhawk
Hobby
Paul Chandler
RSPB Otmoor 22nd July p.m
2 green sandpipers were seen feeding on Big Otmoor, as well as a juvenile wheatear (the first of the season). A pair of raven kronked their way over the reserve office. 2 juvenile common terns were hunting over the reedbed. 6 tufted ducklings, 7 stock doves and 2 turtle doves in front of the hide. Bullfinches, linnets, whitethroats and yellowhammers in the carpark field, with reed and sedge warblers still being heard along the edges of the ditches. 1 hobby was seen hunting over Greenaways.
Otmoor.A.M. 22nd. July.
2 Goldcrest (juv)
Long Meadow
1 Nuthatch
1 Redstart
1 Spotted Flycatcher (feeding 1 juv)
1 Raven (kronking)
Long Meadow
1 Nuthatch
1 Redstart
1 Spotted Flycatcher (feeding 1 juv)
1 Raven (kronking)
Drayton 1066: 22nd July
Drayton 1066
9 Green Sandpiper
2 Snipe
Redshank
Buzzard
10 Red Kite
22 Lapwing
Gavin Paterson
9 Green Sandpiper
2 Snipe
Redshank
Buzzard
10 Red Kite
22 Lapwing
Gavin Paterson
Thursday 21 July 2011
Port Meadow Thursday 21st July
1 snipe,
1 common sandpiper
1 little ringed plover
1 oystercatcher
Richard Foster & Gnome
1 common sandpiper
1 little ringed plover
1 oystercatcher
Richard Foster & Gnome
Bicester Wetland Reserve 21st July
8 Green Sandpipers, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, 4 Heron, Tufted Duck (female with 4 young)
1 Green Woodpecker. waders favoring shallow pool by cattle bridge.
(per alan peters) Banburybirds
(per alan peters) Banburybirds
Farmoor 21st July
Kittiwake (juv) 13:43 on the west side of F2 about halfway along the bank.
(per Dai)
(per Dai)
Radley GP: 21st July
Radley GP
Common Sandpiper: Lake H/I.
Green Sandpiper: Lake H/I.
6 Cormorant
2 Sparrowhawk
Gavin Paterson
Common Sandpiper: Lake H/I.
Green Sandpiper: Lake H/I.
6 Cormorant
2 Sparrowhawk
Gavin Paterson
Wednesday 20 July 2011
Ringed Green Sand still at 1066 - Wednesday 20th
6.45-6.55pm count reached 10 with the ringed bird confirmed as still present. It would help pin this individual bird down if the ace digiscopers out there could get decent pics of the ring colours. We have dark - presumed metal ring on left tarsus, one plastic(?) on left tibia (above knee joint) and two plastic(?) on right tibia. This is a combination likely used by a German ringer, but the rings are so difficult to distinguish as they lie in the shade of the bird's body most of the time and unhelpfully appear to be a series of dark colours as well. Morning and evening light is therefore best. Anyone fancy the challenge ?
Farmoor 20th July
Otmoor.A.M. 20th. July.
1 Sparrowhawk (M)
5 L.Egret
3 Common Tern (2Juv)
13 Lapwing
3 Kestrel
1 Common Sandpiper
2 Green Sandpiper
1 Snipe
1 Turtle Dove (purring)
1 Hobby
5 L.Egret
3 Common Tern (2Juv)
13 Lapwing
3 Kestrel
1 Common Sandpiper
2 Green Sandpiper
1 Snipe
1 Turtle Dove (purring)
1 Hobby
Tuesday 19 July 2011
1066 twix Drayton and Sutton Courtney Tues 4.30-6.00pm
Green Sand paradise with a minimum of 9 seen - eventually. The staying ringed bird was not confirmed today, unlike yesterday morning when two Redshank were also present and Sunday when a brace of Snipe were on show. One Black-wit (new bird)offered the gaudiest plumage I can recall and the opportunity to justify anyone a scope upgrade to loose the red chromatic fringing plauging its continued use.
An English tick was Mink bounding after landfill grass chomping Rabbits, taking a break from their waterside munchings, where the foxes have visibly roamed during recent visits. Is that why the Green Plovers, Sandpipers, Shanks and waterfowl seem so jittery, even when we view from the distant roadside ? 1066 is perfect wader habitat and well worth a stop as you pass the area, although you will need to take your (new?) scope... to fully appreciate those Green Sands.
Dorchester: Dorchester complex: 19th July
Dorchester: Dorchester complex
2 Oystercatcher: possibly breeding.
3 Egyptian Goose
Thomas Stevenson
2 Oystercatcher: possibly breeding.
3 Egyptian Goose
Thomas Stevenson
Port Meadow: 19th July
Port Meadow
4 Redshank
2 Oystercatcher
4 Common Tern
Little Egret
Adam Hartley
4 Redshank
2 Oystercatcher
4 Common Tern
Little Egret
Adam Hartley
Monday 18 July 2011
Port Meadow: 18th July
Port Meadow
2 Oystercatcher
6 Common Tern: mix of adults & juv.s.
2 Sand Martin
Adam Hartley
2 Oystercatcher
6 Common Tern: mix of adults & juv.s.
2 Sand Martin
Adam Hartley
Otmoor.A.M. 18th. July.
2 Common Tern
4 Redshank
1 Teal
1 Wigeon
1 Hobby
1 Sparrowhawk
1 Common Sandpiper
2 L.Egret (1 juv )
2 Little Ringed Plover (flying)
3 Stock Dove
4 Redshank
1 Teal
1 Wigeon
1 Hobby
1 Sparrowhawk
1 Common Sandpiper
2 L.Egret (1 juv )
2 Little Ringed Plover (flying)
3 Stock Dove
Sunday 17 July 2011
West Ginge: West Ginge Down: 17th July
Kilman Knoll Down
3 Corn Bunting: 2 singing males. SU4583.
Quail
West Ginge Down
2 Corn Bunting: 2 singing males.
Gavin Paterson
3 Corn Bunting: 2 singing males. SU4583.
Quail
West Ginge Down
2 Corn Bunting: 2 singing males.
Gavin Paterson
Drayton 1066: 17th July
Drayton 1066
Black-tailed Godwit
8 Green Sandpiper
Redshank
3 Snipe
Gavin Paterson
Black-tailed Godwit
8 Green Sandpiper
Redshank
3 Snipe
Gavin Paterson
The Birds of Oxfordshire, 1889
I have found a copy of the book The Birds of Oxfordshire, by O.V. Aplin, 1889. It can be read online here: http://www.archive.org/stream/birdsofoxfordshi00apli#page/n7/mode/2up
It has a few hand written notes but otherwise is clean and easy to read.
It's got some interesting entries on birds that were commoner and are now unfortunately quite rare or even extinct in the county and records of rarer visitors to the county that would cause a twitch now.
Gareth
It has a few hand written notes but otherwise is clean and easy to read.
It's got some interesting entries on birds that were commoner and are now unfortunately quite rare or even extinct in the county and records of rarer visitors to the county that would cause a twitch now.
Gareth
New Site for Port Meadow Birding
Just a note to let everyone know that I've moved Port Meadow Birding over to Blogspot in line with all the other birding blogs that are out there. The new address is:
http://portmeadowbirding.blogspot.com/
or you can use
http://www.portmeadowbirding.com
though it will take a few hours before this switches over to the new site still
http://portmeadowbirding.blogspot.com/
or you can use
http://www.portmeadowbirding.com
though it will take a few hours before this switches over to the new site still
Saturday 16 July 2011
Rushy Common 16th July
2 Little Egret
Oystercatcher
Whitethroat
Lesser Whitethroat
Blackcap
Yellowhammer
Sand Martin
(per Keith Clack)
+ 2 Hobby p.m (Badger)
Oystercatcher
Whitethroat
Lesser Whitethroat
Blackcap
Yellowhammer
Sand Martin
(per Keith Clack)
+ 2 Hobby p.m (Badger)
Friday 15 July 2011
Farmoor 15th July
2 Oystercatcher
1 Green Sandpiper
2 Common Sandpiper
1 Little Egret
1 Redstart
2 Yellow Wagtail
3 Common Tern
1 Green Sandpiper
2 Common Sandpiper
1 Little Egret
1 Redstart
2 Yellow Wagtail
3 Common Tern
Otmoor.A.M. 15th July.
12 Swallow
2 Turtle Dove
1 Kingfisher (female perched in first lagoon.)
1 Cettis Warbler (seen and heard calling.)
(rep. by Terry. S.)
2 Green Sandpiper
3 Common Terns
1 Tufted Duck with 4 chicks
2 Redshank
2 L.Egret
5 Stock Dove
1 Sparrowhawk.
2 Turtle Dove
1 Kingfisher (female perched in first lagoon.)
1 Cettis Warbler (seen and heard calling.)
(rep. by Terry. S.)
2 Green Sandpiper
3 Common Terns
1 Tufted Duck with 4 chicks
2 Redshank
2 L.Egret
5 Stock Dove
1 Sparrowhawk.
Thursday 14 July 2011
Port Meadow: 14th July
Port Meadow
Oystercatcher
Little Ringed Plover
2 Common Tern
1 juv. Yellow Wagtail
4 Stock Doves
Adam Hartley
Oystercatcher
Little Ringed Plover
2 Common Tern
1 juv. Yellow Wagtail
4 Stock Doves
Adam Hartley
1066 14th July
11 Green Sandpiper (one bird ringed hopefully more info to follow)
4 Black-tailed Godwit
2 L.R.P
2 Water Rail
4 Black-tailed Godwit
2 L.R.P
2 Water Rail
Otmoor.A.M. 14th. July.
Long Meadow.
1 Sparrowhawk
1 Raven
2 Stock dove
1 Hobby
4 Bullfinch
4 Redstart+
The Redstart appeared to be feeding on
an abundance of Crickets hopping about
in the grass.
1 Sparrowhawk
1 Raven
2 Stock dove
1 Hobby
4 Bullfinch
4 Redstart+
The Redstart appeared to be feeding on
an abundance of Crickets hopping about
in the grass.
Wednesday 13 July 2011
Port Meadow: 13th July
Port Meadow
3 Little Ringed Plover: ad + 2juvs.
Port Meadow: The Perch
Common Sandpiper
Richard Foster
3 Little Ringed Plover: ad + 2juvs.
Port Meadow: The Perch
Common Sandpiper
Richard Foster
Tuesday 12 July 2011
Otmoor 12th July
Marsh Harrier over the reedbed late afternoon.
also 2 green sandpipers
(per Terry Tossell)
Hobby
Kestrel 2
Sprawk 1 (m)
Redshank 8
also 2 green sandpipers
(per Terry Tossell)
Hobby
Kestrel 2
Sprawk 1 (m)
Redshank 8
Wytham Wood 12th July
8 Common Crossbill flew over this morning.
Also 1 green sandpiper heard over.
Ross Crates
Also 1 green sandpiper heard over.
Ross Crates
Cuckoo Hosted by Wren
Some fantastic footage of a cuckoo fledgling being fed by a wren filmed at an undisclosed location near Oxford by Jeff Pursey
Port Meadow: 11th July
Port Meadow
4 Little Egret
3 Little Ringed Plover: juvs.
Richard Foster
1 Oystercatcher
Mary Gregory
4 Little Egret
3 Little Ringed Plover: juvs.
Richard Foster
1 Oystercatcher
Mary Gregory
Monday 11 July 2011
Otmoor.A.M.11th. July.
3 Green Sandpiper
1 Grasshopper Warbler
1 Grey Wagtail (j)
5 L.Egret (3 j)
2 Common Tern
12 Sand Martin
1 Grasshopper Warbler
1 Grey Wagtail (j)
5 L.Egret (3 j)
2 Common Tern
12 Sand Martin
Sunday 10 July 2011
Blewbury and nr Ashbury 10th July
2 Quail calling from field on right of track from Woodway to Ridgeway. Also 4 singing Corn Bunting. Another 2 possibly 3 Quail calling from fields nr Ashbury plus at least 6 Yellow Wagtail and 50 Lapwing
Otmoor, 9th July
Red Kite in dead tree, Long Meadow
Lesser Whitethroat, Long Meadow
Juvenile Redstart, Long Meadow
Female Redstart, Long Meadow
All photos (c) Nigel Forrow
Otmoor 10th July
Wood Sandpiper (reported 1st screen)
Redstart 5 (Long Meadow)
Spotted Fly-catcher (Long Meadow)
(per Paul Greenaway & Terry Tossell)
Redstart 5 (Long Meadow)
Spotted Fly-catcher (Long Meadow)
(per Paul Greenaway & Terry Tossell)
Going Birding Temporary New Site Address
Because of on-going problems with the Going Birding host servers Marek has temporarily moved it to a new server which can be accessed at: http://goingbirding.co.uk.gridhosted.co.uk/oxon/
This new site is free from any viruses etc. and can be trusted. I have edited the link at the top of the blog to reflect this change.
This new site is free from any viruses etc. and can be trusted. I have edited the link at the top of the blog to reflect this change.
Saturday 9 July 2011
Blewbury Downs 9th July
2 Quail Blewbury Downs calling from three locations in barley field at SU530824.
Then another bird also heard but not seen at 17:50 in long grass on Ridgeway path
at SU533822.
(per P.Law)
Then another bird also heard but not seen at 17:50 in long grass on Ridgeway path
at SU533822.
(per P.Law)
Thursday 7 July 2011
Wednesday 6 July 2011
Tuesday 5 July 2011
Otmoor Redstarts 3rd July
Two of the eight Redstarts seen in Long Meadow Otmoor on Sunday.
photos (c) Pete Barker.
'They seemed to be in two distinct groups with a very smart male and two juveniles at the western end of the field and another party of three juveniles and two adults at the eastern end. The western end juveniles looked much younger than those at the other end in that
they looked much more speckled on the breast and their tails were shorter.
The west end youngsters were pestering the male for food.
It is interesting to speculate where these birds bred. There is suitable broad leaved woodland nearby and it seems very early for them to start heading south'.
Ref: Pete Barker Otmoor Birding. More at http://www.surfbirds.com/blog/OtmoorBirding
Last known breeding in the county occured in 1985 probably at Wytham woods
where there were between 6-9 singing males in 1980.
photos (c) Pete Barker.
'They seemed to be in two distinct groups with a very smart male and two juveniles at the western end of the field and another party of three juveniles and two adults at the eastern end. The western end juveniles looked much younger than those at the other end in that
they looked much more speckled on the breast and their tails were shorter.
The west end youngsters were pestering the male for food.
It is interesting to speculate where these birds bred. There is suitable broad leaved woodland nearby and it seems very early for them to start heading south'.
Ref: Pete Barker Otmoor Birding. More at http://www.surfbirds.com/blog/OtmoorBirding
Last known breeding in the county occured in 1985 probably at Wytham woods
where there were between 6-9 singing males in 1980.
Port Meadow 5th July
No sign of the adult Little Stint this morning.
4 L.R.P
2 Oystercatcher
Common Terns
Stock Dove
(per Richard Foster)
4 L.R.P
2 Oystercatcher
Common Terns
Stock Dove
(per Richard Foster)
Monday 4 July 2011
Little Stint Port Meadow 4th July
Adult Little Stint found on Port Meadow late this afternoon by Richard Foster.
+11 L.R.P (mostly juvs)
1 Oystercatcher
9 Common Tern
Yellow Wagtail
Video by Badger.
1066 4th July
7 Little Ringed Plover (6 ad, 1 juv)
8 Green Sandpiper
6 Redshank (4 ad, 2 juv)
24 Lapwing
1 Teal (m)
Fox
8 Green Sandpiper
6 Redshank (4 ad, 2 juv)
24 Lapwing
1 Teal (m)
Fox
Going Birding Problems Still
There still seem to be some problems with the Going Birding site which is currently being reported as an "attack site" so it may have been the victim of a hacking attack which then uses the victim computer to send out attacks on other machines. I'm waiting for clarification from Marek.
Adam
Adam
Sunday 3 July 2011
Piddington Wood 3rd July
Grasshopper Warbler Reeling in meadow to 15:20 at least. Excellent views.
SP630164.
Peter Law
SP630164.
Peter Law
Bernwood Forest 3 July
Crossbill flock heard but not seen
1 Purple Emperor on main track near car park in overcast conditions. Also plenty of Silver-washed Fritillaries.
Purple Emperor (c) Stephen Burch
Click here for higher res version
Silver-washed Fritillary (c) Stephen Burch
1 Purple Emperor on main track near car park in overcast conditions. Also plenty of Silver-washed Fritillaries.
Purple Emperor (c) Stephen Burch
Click here for higher res version
Silver-washed Fritillary (c) Stephen Burch
Bernwood Forest 2 July
Saturday 2 July 2011
Radley 2nd July
Med Gull at Radley on Thrupp Lake this evening at 19:50.
(per Ian Smith)
4 Purple Emperor at Bernwood this morning
(per Ewan)
(per Ian Smith)
4 Purple Emperor at Bernwood this morning
(per Ewan)
Standlake: 2nd July
1 Green Sandpiper
1 Common Sandpiper
3 Oystercatcher
1 Hobby
2 Little Egret
1 Pochard
1 Wigeon
7 Gadwall
Garden Warbler, Reed Warbler, Blackcap, etc.
1 Common Sandpiper
3 Oystercatcher
1 Hobby
2 Little Egret
1 Pochard
1 Wigeon
7 Gadwall
Garden Warbler, Reed Warbler, Blackcap, etc.
Port Meadow: 2nd July
Port Meadow
15 Little Ringed Plover: At least 15, mix of adults and juvs.
2 Stock Dove
3 Common Tern: 1 ad. 2 juv.s.
Port Meadow: Burgess Field Nature Park
2 Stock Dove
Adam Hartley
15 Little Ringed Plover: At least 15, mix of adults and juvs.
2 Stock Dove
3 Common Tern: 1 ad. 2 juv.s.
Port Meadow: Burgess Field Nature Park
2 Stock Dove
Adam Hartley
Radley GP: 2nd July
Radley GP
11 Common Tern: 7 ad. plus 2 broods of 2 large chicks.
4 Cormorant
Little Ringed Plover: Lake H/I.
Grey Wagtail
Gavin Paterson
11 Common Tern: 7 ad. plus 2 broods of 2 large chicks.
4 Cormorant
Little Ringed Plover: Lake H/I.
Grey Wagtail
Gavin Paterson
Common Crane 1st July
Common Crane yesterday c5mls NNW of Faringdon flew
south east over Langford at 9.20am.
(per RBA)
south east over Langford at 9.20am.
(per RBA)
1066 2nd July
6 Green Sandpiper
2 Teal: m
20 Lapwing: incl large chick
4 Redshank: 2 juv
Gavin Paterson
2 Teal: m
20 Lapwing: incl large chick
4 Redshank: 2 juv
Gavin Paterson
Friday 1 July 2011
Going Birding Problems - Resolved?
Going Birding is currently having problems with the site running so slowly that it's not actually possible to log on or submit sightings. Marek is aware of this and is working with the hosting company to fix it asap.
The site is now working normally again. We'll continue to monitor the situation over the coming days.
NB I'll be doing the monthly export for the OOS database tomorrow so please submit any outstanding sightings asap.
Adam
The site is now working normally again. We'll continue to monitor the situation over the coming days.
NB I'll be doing the monthly export for the OOS database tomorrow so please submit any outstanding sightings asap.
Adam
Otmoor Snipe drumming (c) P.Barker
more at http://www.surfbirds.com/blog/OtmoorBirding
Male Snipe have a drumming display in which they circle high
on rapid, clipped wingbeats then dive at a steep angle with
outer tail feathers held out at almost a right angle to
the body; air rushing over these feathers make the characteristic
drumming sound.
more at http://www.surfbirds.com/blog/OtmoorBirding
Male Snipe have a drumming display in which they circle high
on rapid, clipped wingbeats then dive at a steep angle with
outer tail feathers held out at almost a right angle to
the body; air rushing over these feathers make the characteristic
drumming sound.
Port Meadow Thursday 30th June
19 (!) little ringed plover
1 common sandpiper
1 oystercatcher
1 common tern
1 common sandpiper
1 oystercatcher
1 common tern
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