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Thursday 31 October 2013
Otmoor: 31st October
Peregrine: Hunting over Ashgrave.
Lesser Redpoll: Car Park.
Marsh Tit: On Feeders.
10 Snipe
Peter Coombes
The Otmoor Blogger
Photo Lesser Redpoll
Barton fields and Radley Gravel Pits 31st Oct
No sign of G,G,Shrike :-(
2 Cetti's warblers heard singing.1 from Longmead Lake and 1 by the river near Barton fields.
1 Dead Water Rail seen hanging from the barbed wire on top of the fence around Lake H/I.
2 Redpoll
5 Siskin
1 Kingfisher
2 Little Grebe
2 Heron
2 Chiffchaff
8 Meadow pipit
1 Marsh Tit
2 Cetti's warblers heard singing.1 from Longmead Lake and 1 by the river near Barton fields.
1 Dead Water Rail seen hanging from the barbed wire on top of the fence around Lake H/I.
2 Redpoll
5 Siskin
1 Kingfisher
2 Little Grebe
2 Heron
2 Chiffchaff
8 Meadow pipit
1 Marsh Tit
Barton Fields, Abingdon: 31st Oct
Great Grey Shrike on Barton Fields, Abingdon this morning (08:15); however, not seen 30 mins later. (Apologies for poor photo- taken on maximum digital zoom)
No further sign by 09:30
Park at Abingdon Science Park and take the cycle track
c1/4m towards Abingdon and view scrub to left.
Wednesday 30 October 2013
Great Skua at Farmoor
This Great Skua arrived at dusk yesterday evening. It promptly
knocked an adult Lesser Black-backed gull into the water, quickly drowned it
and was still feasting by nightfall. Still present this morning it did however
look a little odd and appeared to have difficulty flying. Thames Water ranger
Mark kindly allowed us the use of a boat, primarily for the purpose of obtaining some photographs. However upon closer inspection it was
obvious that the left eye was damaged. It also appeared to be oiled along the
flanks, wings and vent. It was a
difficult decision to either leave it or intervene but in the event it actually
swan towards to the boat as if in a plea to be rescued. Roger netted it with
ease and it was delivered to the local vets in Botley.
Like the previous four Great Skuas earlier this month it is also an
adult in moult. However unlike those who were happily migrating across country,
this is clearly a weakened bird and almost certainly a victim of the recent
stormy weather.
Abingdon 30th October
Waxwing 2 flew over the Sophos building on Abingdon Science Park heading
towards the east side of Abingdon at 15:15 also a single bird opposite Nord Gear
again on the Science Park briefly at 16:15 but no sign since.
(per Trevor Lincs birder)
towards the east side of Abingdon at 15:15 also a single bird opposite Nord Gear
again on the Science Park briefly at 16:15 but no sign since.
(per Trevor Lincs birder)
Farmoor 30th October
Great Skua still in the middle of F2 until about 10am when it was taken into care Long-tailed Duck still along southern edge of F1 and showing well Slavonian Grebe southern end of F2 Redpoll over Siskin c6 |
Balscote Quarry: 30th October
Great Grey Shrike - still present 10:30am. Favouring far left hand hedge
Merlin
Please view from the screen
(per Roger Evens et al)
Merlin
Please view from the screen
(per Roger Evens et al)
Tuesday 29 October 2013
Tuesday Cothill Reserves: BBOWT Reserves
8 min Redwing in Hawthorns in centre of BBOWT Dry Sandford Reserve; couple of tit flocks with no chiffs. Couple of Common Darters
Approx 13.15pm Crossbills heard, from the boardwalk, near the Pines to the mid-east side of the Parsonage Moor BBOWT reserve. Perhaps as many as 20 Common Darters still around this and the adjacent Cothill Natural England reserve.
Excellent management work throughout the Fen areas with both grazing and cutting.
Approx 13.15pm Crossbills heard, from the boardwalk, near the Pines to the mid-east side of the Parsonage Moor BBOWT reserve. Perhaps as many as 20 Common Darters still around this and the adjacent Cothill Natural England reserve.
Excellent management work throughout the Fen areas with both grazing and cutting.
Farmoor. 29th October.
Great Skua arrived on F2 late afternoon killed and ate a Lesser black backed Gull.
Still present at dusk. The reservoir doesn't open until 08:00 but F2 is viewable from the perimeter fence accessed from the single track Lower Whitley Farm road to the south of the reservoir Here
(per NJH, Dai and The Wickster)
Long-tailed Duck still present at 16:50 on F1
Long Tailed Duck. |
Please view at 720p or 1080p HD
Farmoor Tuesday 29th October
Long-tailed Duck still at Farmoor showing well in front of the hide on F1 09:40 at least.
Slavonian Grebe still along southern end of F2 this morning.
Slavonian Grebe still along southern end of F2 this morning.
(c) Badger
Monday 28 October 2013
Farmoor Reservoir 28th October
Long-tailed Duck (male) South east corner of F2. (per Simon Ramm)
No sign (in S/E corner of F2) at dusk (per Dave Lowe & Dai)
No sign (in S/E corner of F2) at dusk (per Dave Lowe & Dai)
Sunday 27 October 2013
Otmoor 27th October
Great white Egret still this morning though mobile (per Bark)
Pintail fem
Hen Harrier ringtail
(per Simon Dowell)
Full weekend round up tomorrow on Otmoor Birding
Lapwing photo courtesey of The Early Birder
Pintail fem
Hen Harrier ringtail
(per Simon Dowell)
Full weekend round up tomorrow on Otmoor Birding
Lapwing photo courtesey of The Early Birder
Farmoor 27th October
Slavonian Grebe still present on F2 in S/E area late afternoon
Common Sandpiper along the causeway.
Stonechat 2 near Pinkhill Lock
Stonechat
Slavonian Grebe
The Insomniac Birder |
Slav Please view at 720p or 1080p HD
Saturday 26 October 2013
Henley 26th October
Ring-necked Parakeet 2 nr Henley rugby club. (per Jon Prowse & Clackers) Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android |
Otmoor 26th October
Great white Egret Hen Harrier r/t Merlin Water Rail (per Mark Merritt) Bearded Tit 2+ (per Bark) Jack Snipe Snipe Stonechat 3+ (Badger & The Early Birder) |
Friday 25 October 2013
Farmoor Reservoir: Farmoor II: 25th October
Farmoor Reservoir: Farmoor II
Slavonian Grebe: In south east corner.
Gareth Blockley
Slavonian Grebe: In south east corner.
Gareth Blockley
Pangbourne 25th October
Mandarin 42 along Thames north of Pangbourne this morning. (per The Wickster) Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android |
Thursday 24 October 2013
Farmoor Thursday 10.30-1pm
To the sound of a scattering of Skylarks moving overhead, little on the ground; but 1 Redshank, the Slav grebe, 3 Rock Pipits and 6-9 confiding Meadow Pipits and 1 Wheatear saved it being a complete 'washout' in glorious sunshine, enjoyed also by southward bound passing Red Admiral and a Peacock butterfly. Back to Mothing me thinks!
Otmoor 24th October
Great White Egret (Big Otmoor)
2 Bearded Tit In bushes next to Hide (Wetlands watch).
Raven
Peter Coombes
2 Bearded Tit In bushes next to Hide (Wetlands watch).
Raven
Peter Coombes
Chinnor 24th October
Despite searching no sign of the recent Cattle Egret in or around Chinnor today.
(per Tezzer & Andy Last)
(per Tezzer & Andy Last)
Lark Hill 24th October
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker - flew SE out of small wood by Lark Hill Farm
Whinchat
White Wagtail
Wheatear
Reed Bunting
2 Corn Bunting
Whinchat
White Wagtail
Wheatear
Reed Bunting
2 Corn Bunting
Buckland Warren: 24th October
Buckland Warren
27 Common Crossbill: Distant flight views only.
J Dexter
27 Common Crossbill: Distant flight views only.
J Dexter
Wednesday 23 October 2013
Chinnor 19th October
CATTLE EGRET Saturday 19th Chinnor in three gardens.
For the past week, it has been apparently ranging between gardens in the Stokenchurch
and now Chinnor areas (per LGRE)
This constitutes only the 2nd record in Oxfordshire after the Dorchester/Days Lock individual.
For the past week, it has been apparently ranging between gardens in the Stokenchurch
and now Chinnor areas (per LGRE)
This constitutes only the 2nd record in Oxfordshire after the Dorchester/Days Lock individual.
photo (c) Lee Evans, taken from his Buckinghamshire Birding blog.
Farmoor 23rd October
Slav (and Stickleback) courtesey of the gun-slinger
Slavonian Grebe 2 along eastern edge of F2 14:36 (per RBA)
08:50 (per Dai)
Otmoor. 23rd. October.
Tuesday 22 October 2013
Otmoor 22nd October
Great white Egret on Greenaways along diagonal track at 17:06 (per Ticker) This morning viewable from the Wetlands watch hide 10:48 (per Paul Greenaway) Hen Harrier r/t Greenaways 16:37 (per Ticker) Bittern over reedbeds Tawny Owl (H) Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android |
Monday 21 October 2013
Sunday 20 October 2013
Otmoor 20th October
Saturday 19 October 2013
Didcot 19th October
Ladygrove
Peregrine: Sitting atop one of the pylons that runs through the estate. SU525914.
Andrew Forster
Peregrine: Sitting atop one of the pylons that runs through the estate. SU525914.
Andrew Forster
Furzewick Down 19th October
Ring Ouzel; male, typically flighty, and sticking to hedge. Not interested in having his photo taken.
Stonechat; much more obliging!
Stonechat; much more obliging!
Otmoor 19 October
GW Egret still on Greenaways at 10:00am
3 Stonechat close to the hide
Probable Merlin over Ashgrave
Peregrine
Hen Harrier (ringtail)
Raven 7
Bearded Tit 2
3 Stonechat close to the hide
Probable Merlin over Ashgrave
Peregrine
Hen Harrier (ringtail)
Raven 7
Bearded Tit 2
Bodicote: 18th October
Bodicote
Ring Ouzel: fem. Feeding on yew berries at Council offices.
Tony Crisp
Ring Ouzel: fem. Feeding on yew berries at Council offices.
Tony Crisp
Friday 18 October 2013
Otmoor 18th October.
Great White Egret still 17:00 Greenaways
Merlin. (f.) Also seen on Ashgrave.
Hen Harrier ( Ringtail)
Stonechat. 2. (m. and f. ) Ashgrave
(Per. Paul Greenaway.)
2 Bearded Tit From 1st screen.
11 Fieldfare
Redwing
Raven
2 Water Rail
(per Peter Coombes & Joe Harris)
2 Bearded Tit From 1st screen.
11 Fieldfare
Redwing
Raven
2 Water Rail
(per Peter Coombes & Joe Harris)
Conflict between Grey Heron And Great White Egret. |
Thursday 17 October 2013
Cholsey: 17th Oct
Wednesday 16 October 2013
Farmoor 16th October
Caspian Gull (ad) in the roost this evening (per Nic & The Wickster)
Little Gull 1stw (per Dai)
Little Gull 1stw (per Dai)
1st winter Little Gull Farmoor photo courtesey of Dai
Tuesday 15 October 2013
Otmoor 15th October
Great White Egret again on Greenaways 16:10 (per Andrew Marshall) Still present flew towards Ashgrave c17:35 (per JT) Marsh Harrier Merlin m (per Peter Coombes et al) Bearded Tit 2 Marsh Tit on feeders 17:00 Fieldfare 8 Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android |
Monday 14 October 2013
Juvenile Gannet - Farmoor, 14th October
A juvenile Gannet arrived at Farmoor during a heavy rain shower at about 17.45
this evening. It scattered all the gulls on F.2. and then sat around on the
water for a few minutes looking rather bewildered. It made another circuit of
F.2 before moving off at speed over F.1 and disappearing into the gloom.
This is only the sixth for Farmoor, the
last in 2002.
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