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Tuesday 31 January 2012
Appleford 31st January
Caspian Gull (1stw) in field near level crossing at 3p.m
Iceland Gull (2ndw)
(per RBA)
Iceland Gull (2ndw)
(per RBA)
Port Meadow: 31st January
Port Meadow
2 Ruff
2 Redshank
3 Dunlin
Shelduck
Yellow-legged Gull: 2nd/w.
Adam Hartley
2 Ruff
2 Redshank
3 Dunlin
Shelduck
Yellow-legged Gull: 2nd/w.
Adam Hartley
Monday 30 January 2012
Appleford 30th January
Caspian Gull (1stw) again in field near Appleford level crossing at 12:40.
(per Terry Tossel)
Iceland Gull (2ndw) still (per Lew)
(per Terry Tossel)
Iceland Gull (2ndw) still (per Lew)
Port Meadow: 30th January
Port Meadow
2 Redshank
Ruff
Shelduck
15 Pintail: approx count.
Adam Hartley
2 Redshank
Ruff
Shelduck
15 Pintail: approx count.
Adam Hartley
Otmoor 30th January
White-fronted Goose (on Flood field with Greylag flock)
Pintail (on southern phase of reedbed)
Joe Harris
4+ Short-eared Owl (Big Otmoor) c4p.m (per RBA)
more at Otmoor Birding
Pintail (on southern phase of reedbed)
Joe Harris
4+ Short-eared Owl (Big Otmoor) c4p.m (per RBA)
more at Otmoor Birding
Farmoor 30th January
Great Northern Diver (F2 nr Bus shelter at 14:20)
No sign of the Grey Phalarope
(per Peter Law)
No sign of the Grey Phalarope
(per Peter Law)
Sunday 29 January 2012
Rushy Common 29th January
Temminck's Stint still in N/W corner at 13:00 (per MTM - see comments)
Hen Harrier (ringtail) seen mid morning.
Hen Harrier (ringtail) seen mid morning.
Bagley Wood: 29th January
Bagley Wood
2 Common Crossbill: 1m, 1f near A34 footbridge just after 09:00.
Peter Law
2 Common Crossbill: 1m, 1f near A34 footbridge just after 09:00.
Peter Law
New Mill Witney 29th January
Dipper showing on and off from 08:06 (Dave Horton) and still present 10:30
and again at 15:00 (per The Wickster).
Water Rail
Kingfisher
Farmoor 30th January
Great Northern Diver still at southern end of F2
No sign of the Grey Phalarope in poor visibilty.
(per Dai)
No sign of the Grey Phalarope in poor visibilty.
(per Dai)
Saturday 28 January 2012
Taynton 28th January
Hen Harrier (ringtail)
(per RBA)
The fields either side of the road between Great Barrington & Upper Rissington
(all of which is Gloucestershire) have held up to 12 Short-eared Owls and according
to one of the local gamekeepers, up to 4 Hen Harriers over the winter.
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=421160&Y=216160&A=Y&Z=126
(per RBA)
The fields either side of the road between Great Barrington & Upper Rissington
(all of which is Gloucestershire) have held up to 12 Short-eared Owls and according
to one of the local gamekeepers, up to 4 Hen Harriers over the winter.
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=421160&Y=216160&A=Y&Z=126
Farmoor 28th January
Grey Phalarope still F2 in N/E corner at 1p.m
Great Northern Diver F2 at southern end.
(per RBA)
Great Northern Diver F2 at southern end.
(per RBA)
Friday 27 January 2012
Rushy Common 27th January
Temminck's Stint still.
Near Foxley Farm, Stanton Harcourt Road
7 Tree Sparrow: At least seven in a loose flock in roadside hedgerows and farm buildings. SP425084.
Steve Goddard
Near Foxley Farm, Stanton Harcourt Road
7 Tree Sparrow: At least seven in a loose flock in roadside hedgerows and farm buildings. SP425084.
Steve Goddard
Thursday 26 January 2012
Wednesday 25 January 2012
Otmoor: 25th January
Otmoor
White-fronted Goose: With Greylag Flock on Flood field.
Short-eared Owl: Hunting in front of the hide.
Joe Harris
Otmoor Birding
White-fronted Goose: With Greylag Flock on Flood field.
Short-eared Owl: Hunting in front of the hide.
Joe Harris
Otmoor Birding
Eynsham 21st January
Oxford Road
Peregrine (Possible two Peregrine one suspected juvenile) SP440088.
Andrew Petersons
Peregrine (Possible two Peregrine one suspected juvenile) SP440088.
Andrew Petersons
Rushy Common 25th January
Temminck's Stint still at the N/E eand of Rushy Common at 13:35.
view from car park or from roadside verge just north of car park.
Please do not enter reserve other than on the designated paths.
+ Unconfirmed report of Black-necked Grebe this afternoon.
(per Wayne Bull)
view from car park or from roadside verge just north of car park.
Please do not enter reserve other than on the designated paths.
+ Unconfirmed report of Black-necked Grebe this afternoon.
(per Wayne Bull)
Tuesday 24 January 2012
Rushy Common 24th January
Temminck's Stint still in N/E corner of the lake viewable from car park
or from road side verge just north of the car park at midday.
(per RBA)
or from road side verge just north of the car park at midday.
(per RBA)
Farmoor Res 24th January
Grey Phalarope still F2 on slipway by sailing club at 13:25
Great Northern Diver (juv)
(per RBA)
Great Northern Diver (juv)
(per RBA)
Monday 23 January 2012
Port Meadow: 23rd January
Port Meadow
2 Ruff
3 Redshank
2 Dunlin
Yellow-legged Gull: ad.
Kingfisher
Adam Hartley
2 Ruff
3 Redshank
2 Dunlin
Yellow-legged Gull: ad.
Kingfisher
Adam Hartley
Farmoor 23rd January
Grey Phalarope still this afternoon (per RBA)
Great Northern Diver F2
(per Dai)
Great Northern Diver F2
(per Dai)
Reeves Pheasants on Otmoor
Reeves Pheasants are often seen on the southern edge of Ashgrave Field. Particularly when they are displaying. They are however very elusive. They have been seen as far over as Elsfield village. As far as I know they were released into Noke wood about five or six years ago.
Bark
Otmoor Birding
Bark
Otmoor Birding
Sunday 22 January 2012
Reeves Pheasant - Otmoor?
Have just read that someone (Brian Berry) has seen a Reeves Pheasant at Otmoor today. Are they an exotic known to be in the area?
http://macleodswildlife.blogspot.com/2012/01/otmoor-list-ticks-skylark-reed-bunting.html?spref=fb
Gareth
http://macleodswildlife.blogspot.com/2012/01/otmoor-list-ticks-skylark-reed-bunting.html?spref=fb
Gareth
Grimsbury Reservoir: 22nd January
Grimsbury Reservoir
Great Black-backed Gull: One in the pre-roost large gull gathering this evening. Quite a rare gull for Grim res and number 52 for the year.
Gareth Blockley
Great Black-backed Gull: One in the pre-roost large gull gathering this evening. Quite a rare gull for Grim res and number 52 for the year.
Gareth Blockley
Rushy Common 22nd January
Temminck's Stint still present this morning to at least 11a.m (per Dave Lowe)
Standlake, Sun 22 January
Smew 1, redhead still pit 60
Goosander 1m
WF Goose 1
Egyptian Goose 15
RC Pochard 11
Little Egret 2
Green Sandpiper 1
Teal 594
Wigeon 504
Pintail 2m
6 Goosander (4m 2f) at 16:30
+large Starling roost again
(per Peter Law)
Goosander 1m
WF Goose 1
Egyptian Goose 15
RC Pochard 11
Little Egret 2
Green Sandpiper 1
Teal 594
Wigeon 504
Pintail 2m
6 Goosander (4m 2f) at 16:30
+large Starling roost again
(per Peter Law)
Port Meadow: 22nd January
Port Meadow
2 Ruff
Shelduck
10 Pintail
Red Kite
800 Golden Plover
Little Grebe: in the Spinney stream.
Port Meadow: Burgess Field Nature Park
8 Meadow Pipit
Snipe
Adam Hartley
2 Ruff
Shelduck
10 Pintail
Red Kite
800 Golden Plover
Little Grebe: in the Spinney stream.
Port Meadow: Burgess Field Nature Park
8 Meadow Pipit
Snipe
Adam Hartley
Saturday 21 January 2012
Farmoor 21 January
Yet another pic, but from a slightly different angle from most of the others so far!
(c) Stephen Burch. Click here for a hi-res version. http://www.stephenburch.com/
(c) Stephen Burch. Click here for a hi-res version. http://www.stephenburch.com/
Cuddesdon 21st January
Whitethroat at Cuddesdon (c) Tom Bedford more photo's & video of this bird on the legend that is... The Birdless Cuddesdon blog |
Henley Road GPs: 21st January
Henley Road GPs
Scaup: drk.
Mediterranean Gull: ad.
2 Goosander: rh.
Marek Walford
Scaup: drk.
Mediterranean Gull: ad.
2 Goosander: rh.
Marek Walford
Rushy Common 21st January
Temminck's Stint still at Rushy Common this morning 08:13 (per Keith Clack)
Green Sandpiper
Peregrine
...and still present at 11:40, best viewed through the hedge from the road north of the car park (Gnome)
Green Sandpiper
Peregrine
...and still present at 11:40, best viewed through the hedge from the road north of the car park (Gnome)
Showing distantly on one of the many small islands late morning (c) Gnome
See Gnome's Birding Diary for more details
See Gnome's Birding Diary for more details
(Badger) |
Standlake Common GPs 21st January
Smew 1 Redhead still from North Shore Hide on Pit 60 (J.Dexter)
+Red crested Pochard 11 (on pit behind hide)
Egyptian Geese 15
(photo Badger)
Friday 20 January 2012
Farmoor 20th January
Grey Phalarope still along the S/E side
of F2 at 15:00 (per RBA & Jonathan Mercer)
Great Northern Diver F2.
Knot reported again this morning
Photos
(c) Mike Flemming
below (c) Phil Chapman
Bar-headed Goose: amongst Greylags.
Common Sandpiper: West Side.
(per Dave Godfrey)
Rushy Island Hopping Skulking Temminck's
Temminck's showed for about 30 out of 90 minutes on at least three islands to the WNW corner of Rushy Common up to around 3pm. Amongst veg, slow moving or static and noticeably smaller in body than a showy Pied Wag alongside, you have to have real patience looking from the car park or over the hedge from the roadside towards Clogges. It is really difficult to pick out so full marks to the finders.
Grey Phalarope at farmoor had followed the flotsam south in the WNW winds, to the SE of the Res and was happily feeding with a pair of Mallard in the mix of feather and other detritus 'gunk' that gave concern to one observer about what harm might come to the bird feeding on/in it! At 16.50 it was still active, near to the Toilets sign.
The same gunk was presumably an attractant to a first winter Little Gull that was flying along the surf line and dropping down into it on occassions to pick up some morsel or two. It joined the southern edge of the Gull roost where it was not settled and seen at different locations as well as returning to fly up and down the gunk line again, before finally settling in the roost.
Grey Phalarope at farmoor had followed the flotsam south in the WNW winds, to the SE of the Res and was happily feeding with a pair of Mallard in the mix of feather and other detritus 'gunk' that gave concern to one observer about what harm might come to the bird feeding on/in it! At 16.50 it was still active, near to the Toilets sign.
The same gunk was presumably an attractant to a first winter Little Gull that was flying along the surf line and dropping down into it on occassions to pick up some morsel or two. It joined the southern edge of the Gull roost where it was not settled and seen at different locations as well as returning to fly up and down the gunk line again, before finally settling in the roost.
Port Meadow: 20th January
Port Meadow
2 Ruff
3 Redshank
Shelduck
2 Raven
Little Grebe: In the stream by the Spinney.
1000 Golden Plover: at least 1000.
Adam Hartley
2 Ruff
3 Redshank
Shelduck
2 Raven
Little Grebe: In the stream by the Spinney.
1000 Golden Plover: at least 1000.
Adam Hartley
Rushy Common 20th January
Temminck's Stint still 12:20 at northern (Cogges) end
(per Terry Tossel)
Rushy Common is accessed off of the minor road between the B4449 and Cogges.
A key is needed to access the hide at Rushy Common but the northern end of the
pit is viewable from the car park.
(per Terry Tossel)
Rushy Common is accessed off of the minor road between the B4449 and Cogges.
A key is needed to access the hide at Rushy Common but the northern end of the
pit is viewable from the car park.
Thursday 19 January 2012
Rushy Common 19th January
Temminck's Stint still present at dusk and favouring the N/E end of the pit.
(per Geoff & Brian Wyatt)
Rushy Common is accessed off of the minor road between the B4449 and Cogges.
A key is needed to access the hide at Rushy Common but the northern end of the
pit is viewable from the car park.
more about Rushy Common and it's creation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZM35IqzMBHA
(per Geoff & Brian Wyatt)
Rushy Common is accessed off of the minor road between the B4449 and Cogges.
A key is needed to access the hide at Rushy Common but the northern end of the
pit is viewable from the car park.
more about Rushy Common and it's creation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZM35IqzMBHA
Standlake: Pit 60: January 19th
Farmoor 19th January
Grey Phalarope still 08:30 along eastern edge of F2 nr windsock.
+ Knot (per Terry Sherlock)
+ Knot (per Terry Sherlock)
Knot (c) Terry Sherlock |
Still present 10:30a.m along eastern edge of F2 + Great Northern Diver on F2
A stop-gap shot until the proper photographers come up
with something decent (c) Gnome
More at Gnome's Birding Diary
with something decent (c) Gnome
More at Gnome's Birding Diary
Wednesday 18 January 2012
Grey Phalarope at Farmoor 18th January
Phil Chapman found a grey phalarope at 15:50 today at Farmoor, still present at the east end of the causeway on F2 at 16:25 (per Badger).
Well done Phil for the find and for getting the news out quickly!
photo (c) Dai
Well done Phil for the find and for getting the news out quickly!
photo (c) Dai
Tuesday 17 January 2012
Caspian Gull at Didcot 17th Jan
There were reasonable numbers of gulls in the Didcot area today, the first time for about a month. Amongst them was this rather dark but striking 1st winter Caspian Gull. A new individual for this winter period, it was in a field on the north side of the Didcot north ring road. It was also seen the newly ploughed field south-east of Appleford.
Cowlease Wood 17th January
25 Common Crossbill at least this number and probably more.
Thomas Stevenson
more on the Benson & Ewelme Wildlife blog
Thomas Stevenson
more on the Benson & Ewelme Wildlife blog
Black Redstart Oxford 17th Jan
'The last two days at work have been greatly improved by the presence of a
Black Redstart seen hawking and perching on the south wall of Tom Quad, Christ Church.'
(Jane Nelson Oxonbirds )
Black Redstart seen hawking and perching on the south wall of Tom Quad, Christ Church.'
(Jane Nelson Oxonbirds )
Farmoor Reservoir: 17th January
17th January
Farmoor Reservoir
Great Northern Diver: still on F2.
Bar-headed Goose: no sign of WF Goose across Thames from Shrike Meadow.
Common Sandpiper: at W end of causeway.
Peter Law
Farmoor Reservoir
Great Northern Diver: still on F2.
Bar-headed Goose: no sign of WF Goose across Thames from Shrike Meadow.
Common Sandpiper: at W end of causeway.
Peter Law
Otmoor 17th January p.m
Short-eared Owl (over Greenaways and then the Closes)
Woodcock (flew over Greenaways and reedbeds)
Brambling m (in hedge behind feeders)
(per Terry Tossel)
Otmoor Birding
Woodcock (flew over Greenaways and reedbeds)
Brambling m (in hedge behind feeders)
(per Terry Tossel)
Otmoor Birding
Cuddesdon: 17th January
Cuddesdon
16 Golden Plover: Near Wheatley Rd / Cuddesdon Rd junction. SU590040.
Peter Law
16 Golden Plover: Near Wheatley Rd / Cuddesdon Rd junction. SU590040.
Peter Law
Monday 16 January 2012
Coleshill 16th January
2 Hen Harriers (both ringtails still early afternoon)
(per Paul Wren)
+3 Short-eared Owl
(per Simon Bradfield)
photo (c) Jonathan Mercer
Sunday 15 January 2012
Coleshill: 15th January
Coleshill
2 Hen Harrier: ringtails hunting and feeding on ground. SU2296.
Jonathan Mercer
2 Hen Harrier: ringtails hunting and feeding on ground. SU2296.
Jonathan Mercer
Port Meadow: 15th January
15th January
Port Meadow
2 Ruff: standing on the ice with a small gull flock.
Deddington
Red Kite: over farm fields just outside the village.
Tom Coyne
Port Meadow
2 Ruff: standing on the ice with a small gull flock.
Deddington
Red Kite: over farm fields just outside the village.
Tom Coyne
Farmoor Jan 15th (11-2pm)
Great Northern Diver - 1j
GCGrebe - 52
Goldeneye - 10
Little Grebe - 8
Gadwall - pr
Farmoor Reservoir: Causeway
Redshank
Tom Coyne
GCGrebe - 52
Goldeneye - 10
Little Grebe - 8
Gadwall - pr
Farmoor Reservoir: Causeway
Redshank
Tom Coyne
Saturday 14 January 2012
Grimsbury reservoir 2012 year listing
Well, two weeks into the year and the Grimsbury reservoir year list is on 50 so far. Not great considering the current totals from other sites but OK considering the location and habitat available comparable to other sites in the county. There is a reason I refer to it as Grim res! Highlights so far have to be the continued presence of the Willow Tit/s and a regular Kingfisher. Other than that, well... I'd struggle for anything else really worth declaring as a highlight!
Having said that though, 50 is already over half of last years total of 98 and I'll take that as a positive sign. I would like to break 100 this year, but considering I thought last year was exceptional for the reservoir, it may be a struggle. For information I have personally recorded the following totals in previous years; 56 - 2008, 82 - 2009 and 80 - 2010.
If anyone is visiting and you see anything interesting (even mildly interesting here could be a patch rarity!) please report it via the usual county websites or let me know. If anyone really wants a challenge I feel the county publications could do with a decent picture of a Willow tit...
Happy birding,
Gareth
Having said that though, 50 is already over half of last years total of 98 and I'll take that as a positive sign. I would like to break 100 this year, but considering I thought last year was exceptional for the reservoir, it may be a struggle. For information I have personally recorded the following totals in previous years; 56 - 2008, 82 - 2009 and 80 - 2010.
If anyone is visiting and you see anything interesting (even mildly interesting here could be a patch rarity!) please report it via the usual county websites or let me know. If anyone really wants a challenge I feel the county publications could do with a decent picture of a Willow tit...
Happy birding,
Gareth
Friday 13 January 2012
Cholsey: 13th January
Cholsey
Stonechat
5 Grey Partridge
Cholsey: Lollingdon Hill
2 Corn Bunting: both singing.
Paul Chandler
more on the Cholsey Wildlife blog
Stonechat
5 Grey Partridge
Cholsey: Lollingdon Hill
2 Corn Bunting: both singing.
Paul Chandler
more on the Cholsey Wildlife blog
Port Meadow: 13th January
Port Meadow
1 Raven
2 Ruff
5 Redshank
1 Dunlin
600 Golden Plover
30 Pintail
Adam Hartley
more on Port Meadow Birding
1 Raven
2 Ruff
5 Redshank
1 Dunlin
600 Golden Plover
30 Pintail
Adam Hartley
more on Port Meadow Birding
Dorchester: Dorchester complex: 13th January
Dorchester: Dorchester complex
2 Egyptian Goose
Thomas Stevenson
more on the Benson & Ewelme Wildlife Blog
2 Egyptian Goose
Thomas Stevenson
more on the Benson & Ewelme Wildlife Blog
Henley 13th January
2 Ring-necked Parakeet Henley nr the Rugby Club this morning.
+1 Brambling
(per Paul Wren)
Park at Henley Rugby club,walk away from Henley
along the Marlow road for approx 50yrds then
cross over the road and take the footpath towards
the river about here
photos (c) Paul Wren
Farmoor Reservoir: Farmoor II: 13th January
Farmoor Reservoir: Farmoor II
Great Northern Diver: In usual spot at SW edge of F2. SP445055.
Phil Chapman
Great Northern Diver: In usual spot at SW edge of F2. SP445055.
Phil Chapman
Thursday 12 January 2012
Port Meadow: 12th January
Port Meadow
2 Ruff
3 Redshank
3 Dunlin
Shelduck
Yellow-legged Gull: ad.
Adam Hartley
2 Ruff
3 Redshank
3 Dunlin
Shelduck
Yellow-legged Gull: ad.
Adam Hartley
Iffley Meadows 12th Jan
2 Heron
1 Cormorant
1 Kestral
3 Buzzard
2 Red Kite
1 Water Rail
1 Snipe
18 Meadow Pipit
16 Redwing
1 Siskin
W.P.Bull
1 Cormorant
1 Kestral
3 Buzzard
2 Red Kite
1 Water Rail
1 Snipe
18 Meadow Pipit
16 Redwing
1 Siskin
W.P.Bull
Badger Sparrow Video Fame
Fame for Badger who has got some of his video of the Calshot Spanish sparrow used on BBC South Today. You can watch the programme on BBC iPlayer here though be warned it will only be there until 1830 this evening. The relevant section is about 9 minutes and 20 seconds into the programme.
A Grab of the bird in question. See Jason's write up at the Listless Twitcher
A Grab of the bird in question. See Jason's write up at the Listless Twitcher
Wednesday 11 January 2012
Farmoor 11th January
Great Northern Diver
White-fronted Goose (nr the Thames)
Goosander
Little Owl (in Willows)
(per Dai)
White-fronted Goose (nr the Thames)
Goosander
Little Owl (in Willows)
(per Dai)
Tuesday 10 January 2012
Bagley Wood 10th Jan
3 Buzzard
4 G.S.Woodpecker
7 Jay
1 Marsh tit
7 Nuthatch
20+ Siskin
8 Goldfinch
4 Lesser Redpoll
15+ Crossbill (This was the largest flock seen together, although smaller flocks were encountered around the wood after seeing these.Whether they had broken off from the main flock i couldn't say).
Photo taken at Bernwood (c) W P Bull
4 G.S.Woodpecker
7 Jay
1 Marsh tit
7 Nuthatch
20+ Siskin
8 Goldfinch
4 Lesser Redpoll
15+ Crossbill (This was the largest flock seen together, although smaller flocks were encountered around the wood after seeing these.Whether they had broken off from the main flock i couldn't say).
Photo taken at Bernwood (c) W P Bull
Monday 9 January 2012
Oxon County Birding Highlights 2011
Only a week late but worth waiting for, the annual county birding review for 2011 is finally ready. Enjoy!
Great White Egret 9th January
Bicester Wetland Reserve
This afternoon a Great White Egret slowly circled the reserve before flying off
in a South Westerly direction. This is only the second record (if accepted) for
the BOS area.
in a South Westerly direction. This is only the second record (if accepted) for
the BOS area.
(per Alan Peters Banbury Birds )
Sunday 8 January 2012
Otmoor: RSPB reserve: 7th January
Otmoor: RSPB reserve
4 Short-eared Owl
Steve Roby
White-fronted Goose still present over the weekend
(per Otmoor Birding )
4 Short-eared Owl
Steve Roby
White-fronted Goose still present over the weekend
(per Otmoor Birding )
Port Meadow: 8th January
Port Meadow
Raven
Ruff: m.
4 Redshank
3 Dunlin
2 Shelduck
10 Pintail: 10+.
Adam Hartley
Raven
Ruff: m.
4 Redshank
3 Dunlin
2 Shelduck
10 Pintail: 10+.
Adam Hartley
Saturday 7 January 2012
Farmoor 7th January pm
Great Northern Diver, west side of F2, 1-2 pm then moved off into centre. No sighting (12-3 pm) of Slavonian Grebe.
Diver in a flap
Photo (c) Nigel Forrow
Buscot 7th January
Buscot area (SU2296):
Ringtail Hen Harrier, at least 2 and up to 4 Short Eared Owl, 2 Buzzard, 5 Kestrel and Grey Partridge (heard).
Malcolm Royal and Steve Davies (http://swindon-birds.co.uk/)
Ringtail Hen Harrier, at least 2 and up to 4 Short Eared Owl, 2 Buzzard, 5 Kestrel and Grey Partridge (heard).
Malcolm Royal and Steve Davies (http://swindon-birds.co.uk/)
Farmoor Reservoir: Farmoor II: 7th January
Farmoor Reservoir: Farmoor II
Great Northern Diver: Being mobbed by gulls in the middle of F2.
Joe Harris
Great Northern Diver: Being mobbed by gulls in the middle of F2.
Joe Harris
Henley Road GPs: 7th January
7th January
Henley Road GPs
Mediterranean Gull: ad.
Yellow-legged Gull: ad.
Shelduck: fem.
2 Goosander: m+rh.
Kingfisher
Sonning Eye GPs
2 Goldeneye: m+f.
Marek Walford
Henley Road GPs
Mediterranean Gull: ad.
Yellow-legged Gull: ad.
Shelduck: fem.
2 Goosander: m+rh.
Kingfisher
Sonning Eye GPs
2 Goldeneye: m+f.
Marek Walford
Port Meadow 7th Jan
Ruff
Dunlin 4
Redshank 4
Shelduck
Port Meadow Birding
Farmoor
Great Northern Diver still but no sign of the Slav
(per The Wickster)
Dunlin 4
Redshank 4
Shelduck
Port Meadow Birding
Farmoor
Great Northern Diver still but no sign of the Slav
(per The Wickster)
Friday 6 January 2012
Tadpole Bridge 06 January
Tree Sparrow 6 with probably a lot more in bushes judging by the calling
Reed Bunting 5+
Reed Bunting 5+
Port Meadow: 6th January
Port Meadow
2 Ruff: per Richard Foster.
2 Redshank
2 Shelduck
6 Goosander: 5m 1f.
6 Gadwall
Probable 2 Yellow-legged Gull
10 Pintail: at least.
Adam Hartley
2 Ruff: per Richard Foster.
2 Redshank
2 Shelduck
6 Goosander: 5m 1f.
6 Gadwall
Probable 2 Yellow-legged Gull
10 Pintail: at least.
Adam Hartley
Thursday 5 January 2012
Port Meadow: 5th January
Port Meadow
2 Ruff
Dunlin: per Richard Foster.
Shelduck
Goosander: r/h.
12 Pintail
Adam Hartley
2 Ruff
Dunlin: per Richard Foster.
Shelduck
Goosander: r/h.
12 Pintail
Adam Hartley
Farmoor Reservoir: 5th January
Farmoor Reservoir
Slavonian Grebe: Still on f2 fishing along western side moving from northwest to southwest.
Great Northern Diver: No sign of the diver, but not ideal conditions!.
Gareth Blockley
Slavonian Grebe: Still on f2 fishing along western side moving from northwest to southwest.
Great Northern Diver: No sign of the diver, but not ideal conditions!.
Gareth Blockley
Wednesday 4 January 2012
Farmoor 4th Jan
Slavonian Grebe 09:00 F2 in S/W corner.
(per Dai)
Still present on F2 in the S/W corner at 15:10.
(per Peter Law)
Great Northern Diver still mid morning F2 though mobile
(per David Fearn)
(c) The Paranoid Birder
(per Dai)
Still present on F2 in the S/W corner at 15:10.
(per Peter Law)
Great Northern Diver still mid morning F2 though mobile
(per David Fearn)
(c) The Paranoid Birder
Monday 2 January 2012
Coleshill 2nd January
2 Hen Harrier (both ringtails) this afternoon between Coleshill and Buscot SU2296.
(per Malcolm Royal)
(per Malcolm Royal)
Otmoor: RSPB reserve: 2nd January
Otmoor: RSPB reserve
Redshank: On Ashgrave, seen from the hide.
Peregrine: Over, seen from the first screen.
250 Golden Plover: c. 250. Seen over Ashgrave area, seen distantly from the bridleway.
2 Pintail: Pair. seen from the first screen.
Marsh Tit: In the hedgerow along the bridleway behind the car park and Moorleys(?).
Gareth Blockley
Redshank: On Ashgrave, seen from the hide.
Peregrine: Over, seen from the first screen.
250 Golden Plover: c. 250. Seen over Ashgrave area, seen distantly from the bridleway.
2 Pintail: Pair. seen from the first screen.
Marsh Tit: In the hedgerow along the bridleway behind the car park and Moorleys(?).
Gareth Blockley
Farmoor 2nd January pm
No sign of the Slavonian Grebe, but the GND still present on FII.
(c) Stephen Burch www.stephenburch.com
(c) Stephen Burch www.stephenburch.com
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