Farmoor Reservoir: Causeway
2 Rock Pipit: both still present at 14:00.
Paul Chandler
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Thursday 29 September 2011
Pied Flycatcher Headington 29th Sept
Pied Flycatcher Headington this evening in and around Pete Roby's garden.
Unfortunately it was only present for 20-30 minutes before flying in the direction of
Bury Knowle park.
Nice 1 Pete.
Unfortunately it was only present for 20-30 minutes before flying in the direction of
Bury Knowle park.
Nice 1 Pete.
Wednesday 28 September 2011
Port Meadow: 28th September
Port Meadow
Wheatear
20 Meadow Pipit
Little Egret
Yellow Wagtail: at least 1.
Adam Hartley
Wheatear
20 Meadow Pipit
Little Egret
Yellow Wagtail: at least 1.
Adam Hartley
Otmoor. A.M. 28th. September.
2 Tree Creeper
1 Stonechat
1 Green Sandpiper
2+ Hobby
Chiff/Willow
1 L. Egret
1 Stonechat
1 Green Sandpiper
2+ Hobby
Chiff/Willow
1 L. Egret
White Stork at Bloxham on Monday
The Information Services are reporting a white stork at Bloxham on Monday which landed at top of Courtington Lane.
Might be worth looking for.
Might be worth looking for.
Tuesday 27 September 2011
Black-necked Grebe Abingdon 27th Sept
Black-necked Grebe this evening on Abingdon Marina Found by B.B.
HD at 720p + Cetti's Warbler.
It's actually the first pit south of the marina. Showing very well at 7p.m.
Regards
Steve
Farmoor 27th Sept
Little Stint along causeway 07:50
(per Dai & later still per Alex Berryman)
Med Gull (1stw) flew west from F1 at 11:47
+Little Stint still
2 Wheatear
Common Sandpiper
(per Ian Smith)
Black Tern this evening on F1
(per Dai)
(per Dai & later still per Alex Berryman)
Med Gull (1stw) flew west from F1 at 11:47
+Little Stint still
2 Wheatear
Common Sandpiper
(per Ian Smith)
Black Tern this evening on F1
(per Dai)
Port Meadow: 27th September
Port Meadow
Spotted Flycatcher: Along the canal path just south of Port Meadow proper. I did not see the three along the Trap Ground allotments reported yesterday.
Sydney Penner
Spotted Flycatcher: Along the canal path just south of Port Meadow proper. I did not see the three along the Trap Ground allotments reported yesterday.
Sydney Penner
Monday 26 September 2011
Port Meadow: 26th September
Port Meadow
3 Spotted Flycatcher: in the hedge by the Trap Ground allotments.
7 Yellow Wagtail
Adam Hartley
photo (c) Adam Hartley
More at:
Port Meadow Birding
Black Terns 25th
This picture of the Terns is marginally better and gives some idea of the numbers involved.
Sunday 25 September 2011
Black Tern sightings Pit 60 25th September
Arriving app. 4.00pm at the small hide on pit 60 Standlake and met by Antony Collieau he indicated an enormous gathering of about 60 Black Tern and by the time we left at 5.45 there were in excess of 100 virtually all juveniles, as far as we could see in the very bright sunlight. Photography due to the sunlight and the distance meant for some poor quality pictures nevertheless the numbers had been building all the time we were there and our figure of 100 is on the low side.
Farmoor 25th September
Common Sand - 3
Common Tern - 1 juv (S)
Swallow - many (s)
Sand Martin - 1(s)
Common Tern - 1 juv (S)
Swallow - many (s)
Sand Martin - 1(s)
Farmoor today 11.30 - 13.30
44 Black Terns straight through. Three groups 18 6 20
5 Barwits
1 Greenshank
2 Common Sand
At around about 12.15 a flock of 34 Snow Geese circled the reservoir a few times before landing on F1 for about fifteen minutes. There were four blue phase birds and two juvs in the group.
44 Black Terns straight through. Three groups 18 6 20
5 Barwits
1 Greenshank
2 Common Sand
At around about 12.15 a flock of 34 Snow Geese circled the reservoir a few times before landing on F1 for about fifteen minutes. There were four blue phase birds and two juvs in the group.
(per Richard Tyler) photo (c) R.Tyler
Grimsbury Reservoir: 25th September
Grimsbury Reservoir
Kingfisher
Little Grebe: Only around for circa half an hour. Uncommon bird here.
30 Golden Plover: circa 30 circling over fields just north of the wood. Patch tick for me.
Willow Tit: Northern edge of the wood in a tit flock.
Yellow Wagtail
Sand Martin
Swallow
26 Meadow Pipit: Passage south (06:30 to 09:30). Slow but steady passage but less than I was expecting as there seems to have been more passage earlier in the week.
8 Chiffchaff
5 Blackcap
Gareth Blockley
Kingfisher
Little Grebe: Only around for circa half an hour. Uncommon bird here.
30 Golden Plover: circa 30 circling over fields just north of the wood. Patch tick for me.
Willow Tit: Northern edge of the wood in a tit flock.
Yellow Wagtail
Sand Martin
Swallow
26 Meadow Pipit: Passage south (06:30 to 09:30). Slow but steady passage but less than I was expecting as there seems to have been more passage earlier in the week.
8 Chiffchaff
5 Blackcap
Gareth Blockley
Saturday 24 September 2011
Otmoor P.M. 24th September
1 Merlin (m) over Greenaways
1 Hobby
1 Green Sand
2 Little Egret
Mixed flock of Linnet and Goldfinch towards Noke c100 birds
1 Hobby
1 Green Sand
2 Little Egret
Mixed flock of Linnet and Goldfinch towards Noke c100 birds
Useful Identification article (Tree Pipit)
The owner of the excellent manchester birding website has very kindly allowed me to use a link to an article he wrote.
www.manchesterbirding.com/treepipitdoc.htm
A tricky bird to see in the county nowadays although the autumn may provide opportunity for some passage birds.
all the best
Dave
www.manchesterbirding.com/treepipitdoc.htm
A tricky bird to see in the county nowadays although the autumn may provide opportunity for some passage birds.
all the best
Dave
Stanton Harcourt 24th Sept
Ringed Plover
Green Sandpiper
Teal 4
Yellow-legged Gull
Kingfisher (m)
Rushy Common
Common Sandpiper
Green Sandpiper
Yellow-legged Gull
(per Clackers)
Green Sandpiper
Teal 4
Yellow-legged Gull
Kingfisher (m)
Rushy Common
Common Sandpiper
Green Sandpiper
Yellow-legged Gull
(per Clackers)
Lark Hill, Wantage 24th September
Lots of movement today.
Tree Pipit (over)
Whinchat
Redstart
15+ Wheatear
150+ Meadow Pipits
40+ Skylark
30+ Yellowhammer
Hobby
Tree Pipit (over)
Whinchat
Redstart
15+ Wheatear
150+ Meadow Pipits
40+ Skylark
30+ Yellowhammer
Hobby
Otmoor.A.M. 24th September.
Ashgrave Noke End:-
30+ Meadow Pipit
3 Wheatear
6+ Whinchat
1 Stonechat
10+ Skylark.
Chiff/Willow
Swallows heading south.
30+ Meadow Pipit
3 Wheatear
6+ Whinchat
1 Stonechat
10+ Skylark.
Chiff/Willow
Swallows heading south.
Abingdon: A34: 24th September
Abingdon: A34
Yellow-legged Gull: In ploughed field south of Abingdon.
Dave Godfrey
Yellow-legged Gull: In ploughed field south of Abingdon.
Dave Godfrey
: 24th September
Hitchcopse Pit
2 Raven: Driving away a buzzard - a useful size indicator!. SU452997.
Mark Merritt
2 Raven: Driving away a buzzard - a useful size indicator!. SU452997.
Mark Merritt
Friday 23 September 2011
Roseate Tern at Brize Norton
RAF Brize Norton has produced another new bird for year, this time an adult Roseate Tern (or possibly a 2nd cal yr). It was found in a weakened state on the main runway on Tuesday night and taken into care. It was still alive and eating well today and if fit enough will be taken to the coast for release over the weekend.
Another remarkable record for the county. This constitutes only the fifth occurrence.
This photo was taken by Richard Oakes. He and a colleague (who found the bird at 10pm on Tuesday) work for Safeskys and spend most of their time keeping the runways clear for the aircraft at Brize.
Another remarkable record for the county. This constitutes only the fifth occurrence.
This photo was taken by Richard Oakes. He and a colleague (who found the bird at 10pm on Tuesday) work for Safeskys and spend most of their time keeping the runways clear for the aircraft at Brize.
Farmoor 23rd September
Yellow Wagtail - 2
Common Sand - 2 (also via Richard Catling)
YLGull - 3
Swallow - 12
Whitethroat / Blackcap / Chiffchaff
Meadow Pipit - few over.
Common Sand - 2 (also via Richard Catling)
YLGull - 3
Swallow - 12
Whitethroat / Blackcap / Chiffchaff
Meadow Pipit - few over.
Thursday 22 September 2011
Otmoor: RSPB reserve: 22nd September
Otmoor: RSPB reserve
Marsh Harrier: perched to W of first screen, then flew into Big Otmoor just before 17:00.
Peter Law
Marsh Harrier: perched to W of first screen, then flew into Big Otmoor just before 17:00.
Peter Law
Otmoor.A.M. 22nd September.
Noke End:
1 L. Egret
60+ Meadow Pipits
2 Yellow Wagtails
Greenaways:
4 Hobby
2 Stonechat m/f
Hundred Acres:
8 Yellow Wagtails
1 Wheatear
Long Meadow:
1 Sparrowhawk
2 Stock Dove
1 L. Egret
60+ Meadow Pipits
2 Yellow Wagtails
Greenaways:
4 Hobby
2 Stonechat m/f
Hundred Acres:
8 Yellow Wagtails
1 Wheatear
Long Meadow:
1 Sparrowhawk
2 Stock Dove
Wednesday 21 September 2011
Farmoor 21st September
Tuesday 20 September 2011
Farmoor (8-10am)
Lapland Bunting - 1
Greenshank - 1 (heard only)
Common Sand - 3
Yellow Wagtail - 2
Blackcap -1
Swallow - 10
House Martin - 30
Sand Martin - 2
Egyptian Goose - 1
Greenshank - 1 (heard only)
Common Sand - 3
Yellow Wagtail - 2
Blackcap -1
Swallow - 10
House Martin - 30
Sand Martin - 2
Egyptian Goose - 1
Monday 19 September 2011
Dorchester: Dorchester complex: 19th September
Dorchester: Dorchester complex
Common Sandpiper
8 Egyptian Goose
Thomas Stevenson
Common Sandpiper
8 Egyptian Goose
Thomas Stevenson
Farmoor Sept 19th (8-10am)
Lapland Bunting - the confiding bird still present halfway along the causeway on F2 side.
Ringed Plover - 1 juv
Common Sand - 1
Egyptian Goose - 10 (!)
Yellow Wagtail - 2
light passage overhead of Swallow and Meadow Pipit.
Ringed Plover - 1 juv
Common Sand - 1
Egyptian Goose - 10 (!)
Yellow Wagtail - 2
light passage overhead of Swallow and Meadow Pipit.
Sunday 18 September 2011
Farmoor Reservoir: Causeway: 18th September
Lapland Bunting Still present at 18:45 half way along causeway on F2 side.
Joe Harris
Joe Harris
East Hendred: East Hendred Downs: 18th September
East Hendred: East Hendred Downs
2 Corn Bunting
5 Grey Partridge
Mark Merritt
2 Corn Bunting
5 Grey Partridge
Mark Merritt
Lapland Bunting, Farmoor
Otmoor.A.M. 18th. September.
Saunders Ground:
8+ Whinchat
6+ Reed Bunting
A few Chiff/Willow
all seemed to be feeding on a glut
of Crane flies, very little else of note.
8+ Whinchat
6+ Reed Bunting
A few Chiff/Willow
all seemed to be feeding on a glut
of Crane flies, very little else of note.
Farmoor: Lapland Bunting Still There
The lapland bunting still present at Farmoor along the causeway late p.m
Shag (picked up near Swindon and released late morning at Farmoor.
still present near the sailing club at 12:40. It was taken back in to care this p.m)
1+ Black Tern
2 Dunlin
8 Common Sandpiper
Egyptian Goose
Wheatear
4 curlew sandpipers
(per Badger & Lew)
Shag (picked up near Swindon and released late morning at Farmoor.
still present near the sailing club at 12:40. It was taken back in to care this p.m)
1+ Black Tern
2 Dunlin
8 Common Sandpiper
Egyptian Goose
Wheatear
4 curlew sandpipers
(per Badger & Lew)
Standlake Common N.R. Sat 17th Sept.
Pit 60,
3 Turnstone,
Greenshank,
Common Sand,
Snipe,
2 Yellow Wags,
Barn Owl.
3 Turnstone,
Greenshank,
Common Sand,
Snipe,
2 Yellow Wags,
Barn Owl.
Saturday 17 September 2011
Lark Hill, Wantage 17th September
Peregrine (fem)
Raven
7 Wheatear
20+ Meadow Pipits
5 Lapwing
Heavy movement of Swallows (c300 south)
Raven
7 Wheatear
20+ Meadow Pipits
5 Lapwing
Heavy movement of Swallows (c300 south)
Lapland Bunting Farmoor 17th Sept
Lapland Bunting (along the causeway still at 18:15)
Apparently first seen and photographed yesterday, the bird seems to favour
the northern shore of F2 but can disappear amongst the sparse vegetation
close to the wave wall at times.
6 Black Tern
8 Common Sandpiper
2 Ruff
Ringed Plover
Wheatear
Black Tern at Dix
Apparently first seen and photographed yesterday, the bird seems to favour
the northern shore of F2 but can disappear amongst the sparse vegetation
close to the wave wall at times.
6 Black Tern
8 Common Sandpiper
2 Ruff
Ringed Plover
Wheatear
Black Tern at Dix
Lapland Bunting (c) Stephen Burch
Click here for high res version.
Wheatear at Farmoor (c) Stephen Burch
Click here for high res version.
Wheatear at Farmoor (c) Stephen Burch
Manx Shearwater at Brize Norton
A juvenile Manx Shearwater flew into the side of one of the hangers at the RAF base on Wednesday 14th Sept. and died later that day.
Friday 16 September 2011
Port Meadow: 16th September
Port Meadow
Whinchat: Found by Dave Lowe.
3 Dunlin
16 Yellow Wagtail
Adam Hartley
Whinchat: Found by Dave Lowe.
3 Dunlin
16 Yellow Wagtail
Adam Hartley
Farmoor O.O.S Open Day Sunday 18th September
I've something to sing about, just had to tell you that the farmoor reservoir autumn open day is taking place this sunday 18th 9.00am-2.00pm and it's free, so come along and meet Lew & Dai guiding folk across the causeway as they attempt to add to the impressive list of passage that is already underway, say hello to Clackers who is wearing his Blackwells Bookshop hat and will always listen to offers for any of the many natural history books he will be displaying. Our Conservation Officer Alan Larkman will be happy to discuss our ongoing work with Tree Sparrows and our parternership work with local farmers in our endeavours to better the lot of our farmland birds. In Focus will be displaying and letting you try out a large selection of scopes and bins. I will be delighted to chat about any issues you feel are important concerning our shared Avian interest. Any Questions - Barry 01993852028.
Thursday 15 September 2011
Port Meadow: 15th September
Port Meadow
Little Stint: juv.
3 Dunlin
8 Yellow Wagtail
Photos and more details on the Port Meadow Birding blog
Adam Hartley
Little Stint: juv.
3 Dunlin
8 Yellow Wagtail
Photos and more details on the Port Meadow Birding blog
Adam Hartley
Wednesday 14 September 2011
Grimsbury Reservoir; 14/09/11
Ringed Plover, Common Sandpiper, 2 Wheatears and 3 Siskins.
(Mike Lewis - BOS)
(Mike Lewis - BOS)
Cholsey: Lollingdon Hill: 14th September
Cholsey: Lollingdon Hill
8 Corn Bunting: flew towards cholsey downs.
Whinchat
2 Raven
Peregrine
Paul Chandler
http://cholseywildlife.blogspot.com/
8 Corn Bunting: flew towards cholsey downs.
Whinchat
2 Raven
Peregrine
Paul Chandler
http://cholseywildlife.blogspot.com/
Farmoor Res 14th Sept 08:15-10am
Tuesday 13 September 2011
Grimsbury Reservoir: 13th September
Grimsbury Reservoir
Mediterranean Gull: 1w.
Common Tern
2 Common Sandpiper
Gareth Blockley
Mediterranean Gull: 1w.
Common Tern
2 Common Sandpiper
Gareth Blockley
Farmoor: Sabines Gull
Adult Sabine's gull flew to F2 at 11:50
juv. white-winged black tern
juv. arctic tern
black-necked grebe on F2
per RBA/Bird Guides
No sign of the Sabine's early afternoon when Dai John checked.
juv. white-winged black tern
juv. arctic tern
black-necked grebe on F2
per RBA/Bird Guides
No sign of the Sabine's early afternoon when Dai John checked.
Monday 12 September 2011
Farmoor 12th Sept
White-winged black Tern
Black necked Grebe
Little Stint 2
Ruff flew south
(per Dave Lowe)
Black necked Grebe
Little Stint 2
Ruff flew south
(per Dave Lowe)
Sunday 11 September 2011
Stanton Harcourt 11th September
2 Ruff (m/f)
6 Green Sandpiper
Snipe
200 Lapwing
Hobby
2 Yellow-legged Gull
(Badger)
6 Green Sandpiper
Snipe
200 Lapwing
Hobby
2 Yellow-legged Gull
(Badger)
Pit 60 Standlake Sunday 11th.
Pat Wixey reports circa 250 House Martins 1 Swift 1 Little Egret 1 Greenshank 40+ Lapwing 3 Little Ringed Plover and 1 Dunlin from pit 60 today.
Standlake, 11th September
1 Black-tailed Godwit, pit 60
1 Greenshank
1 Dunlin
3 LRP
3 Common Tern
1 Common Sand, pit 38
1 Kingfisher, pit 27
& 37 RC Pochard at Dix
1 Greenshank
1 Dunlin
3 LRP
3 Common Tern
1 Common Sand, pit 38
1 Kingfisher, pit 27
& 37 RC Pochard at Dix
Farmoor 11th Sept
White-winged Black Tern still on F1
Black necked Grebe 2+
Little Stint ( along causeway)
Dunlin 3
Hobby
Yellow Wagtail 20+
No sign of the Citrine Wagtail
Black necked Grebe 2+
Little Stint ( along causeway)
Dunlin 3
Hobby
Yellow Wagtail 20+
No sign of the Citrine Wagtail
Grimsbury Reservoir: 11th September
Grimsbury Reservoir
Raven
Ringed Plover
Common Sandpiper
4 Yellow Wagtail: 2 + 2 over.
Spotted Flycatcher
2 Siskin
Gareth Blockley
Raven
Ringed Plover
Common Sandpiper
4 Yellow Wagtail: 2 + 2 over.
Spotted Flycatcher
2 Siskin
Gareth Blockley
Saturday 10 September 2011
Citrine Wagtail Farmoor 10th September
Citrine Wagtail
Another cracking find by Dave Lowe, seen this morning along the causeway
at c8:45a.m then re-located at c10:30 a.m. where Steve Burch obtained some
fantastic photo's.The bird was then flushed by one of the numerous windsurfers
and flew off west. It was again seen briefly at c1p.m near the water treatment
works to the east of F1. No further sign by 17:45. (Apologies for the rubbish video).
Grimsbury Reservoir: 10th September
Grimsbury Reservoir
5 Dunlin: 2 ad + 3 juv.
Ringed Plover: juv.
Common Tern: ad.
2 Herring Gull: ad + juv. fairly uncommon here!.
Gareth Blockley
5 Dunlin: 2 ad + 3 juv.
Ringed Plover: juv.
Common Tern: ad.
2 Herring Gull: ad + juv. fairly uncommon here!.
Gareth Blockley
Friday 9 September 2011
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