The traditional end of year review from Gnome Studios
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Tuesday 31 December 2013
Monday 30 December 2013
Sunday 29 December 2013
Otmoor. AM.
Bittern. 2nd screen. |
Merlin. Otmoor Lane.
Kingfisher. 2
Stonechat.
perigrine. 2
Lapwing. 1000+
Wigeon. 500+
Teal. 600+
Bittern.
Raven. Over.
Whooper Swan. 3.
Pintail. 3.
Pochard. 4.
(per. Otmoor M).
Saturday 28 December 2013
Otmoor 28th December
Mobile phone video of the Otmoor Starling roost c50,000 birds courtesey of Steve Clarke.
Downs nr Lands End 28 December
2 Woodcock - flushed by beaters from a wood on the Berkshire side of the border, one made it safely into Oxon at about SU442836. The other was unfortunately shot by the waiting guns and probably didn't make it over the county line.
3 Stonechat on the same walk - one at about SU457843 and the other two at SU435846
3 Stonechat on the same walk - one at about SU457843 and the other two at SU435846
Friday 27 December 2013
Thursday 26 December 2013
Well Christmas just wouldn't be Christmas without a good yarn or two now would it?
So, a few well known faces on the Oxon birding scene have very kindly agreed to to tell us a story.
The third and final tale in our Christmas trilogy is read by Otmoor stalwart Pete Barker and is entitled 'Night Drive' so if you are sitting comfortably we shall begin...
Please view at 720p HD
Wishing all our contributors, patch workers and photographers
A very happy Christmas and a bird filled 2014.
The O.B.L Christmas Competition
For your chance to win this bird related item from the last centuary...
Simply tell us what you think it is?
Please email your answers to jasoncppk@yahoo.co.uk
with the heading O.B.L Xmas Comp and we will pull a name at random.
All entries must be received by the 1st of January 2014
(Please don't use the comments box for your suggestions).
Farmoor Reservoir: Farmoor II: 26th December
Farmoor Reservoir: Farmoor II
Probable Slavonian Grebe: poor view (into sun, distance) so not sure if Slavonian or Black-necked - others please check!.
Anthony Cheke
Probable Slavonian Grebe: poor view (into sun, distance) so not sure if Slavonian or Black-necked - others please check!.
Anthony Cheke
Standlake, 26th December
Smew, 1m pit 27 (3Ts / waterski pit)
Goosander 11
Little Egret 5
Water Rail 1, at edge of a very flooded pit 60
Pintail 4
RC Pochard 25 pit 28
Good numbers of wigeon and teal etc.
Goosander 11
Little Egret 5
Water Rail 1, at edge of a very flooded pit 60
Pintail 4
RC Pochard 25 pit 28
Good numbers of wigeon and teal etc.
Cowlease Wood: 26th December
Cowlease Wood
2 Brambling: seen in fog in large mixed feeding flock, but there were probably more as reported on 22nd.
Peter Law
2 Brambling: seen in fog in large mixed feeding flock, but there were probably more as reported on 22nd.
Peter Law
Wednesday 25 December 2013
Otmoor.A.M. 25 th December.
1 Water Rail
2 Pintail (m/f)
1 Ringtail Harrier
1 Peregrine
3 Whoopers (still)
4 Kingfisher
3+ Dunlin
1500+ Lapwing
C. 750 Golden Plover.
2 Pintail (m/f)
1 Ringtail Harrier
1 Peregrine
3 Whoopers (still)
4 Kingfisher
3+ Dunlin
1500+ Lapwing
C. 750 Golden Plover.
Well Christmas just wouldn't be Christmas without a good yarn or two now would it?
So, a few well known faces on the Oxon birding scene have very kindly agreed to tell us a story.
The second tale in our Christmas trilogy is read by Ewan Urquhart and is entitled
'Christmas in The Highlands' so if you are sitting comfortably we shall begin...
Please view at 720p HD
Wishing all our contributors, patch workers and photographers
A very happy Christmas and a bird filled 2014.
The O.B.L Christmas Competition
For your chance to win this bird related item from the last centuary...
Simply tell us what you think it is?
Please email your answers to jasoncppk@yahoo.co.uk
with the heading O.B.L Xmas Comp and we will pull a name at random.
All entries must be received by the 1st of January 2014
(Please don't use the comments box for your suggestions).
Tuesday 24 December 2013
Shotover A.M. 24th December.
6+ Redpoll
2 Siskin
2 Coal Tit
1 Treecreeper
1 Nuthatch
1 Raven (over)
2 Bullfinch
2 Siskin
2 Coal Tit
1 Treecreeper
1 Nuthatch
1 Raven (over)
2 Bullfinch
Well Christmas just wouldn't be Christmas without a good yarn or two now would it?
So, a few well known faces from the Oxon birding scene have very kindly agreed to tell us a tale.
The first story from our Christmas trilogy is read by Keith Clack and entitled 'A Memorable Start'.
Are you sitting comfortably? then we'll begin...
Please view at 720p HD
Wishing all our contributors, patch workers and photographers
A very happy Christmas and a bird filled 2014.
Otmoor: 24th December
Otmoor
Bittern: Flying across reed bed towards where the starlings roost.
Hayley Gray
Bittern: Flying across reed bed towards where the starlings roost.
Hayley Gray
Monday 23 December 2013
Otmoor
Belated upload from Sunday 22nd December (am).
Fieldfare, Bridleway |
Golden Plover above big Otmoor |
Yellowhammer, Moorleys |
Photos (c) Nigel Forrow
Sunday 22 December 2013
Cowlease Wood: 22nd December
Cowlease Wood
Brambling: Several in a very large flock of Chaffinches near the car park.
Roger Morton
Brambling: Several in a very large flock of Chaffinches near the car park.
Roger Morton
Otmoor 22nd December
Whooper Swan 3 (2 juv) in field N/W of the 2nd screen with 9 Mute Swan. Yesterday 2 Ruff |
Stanton Harcourt 22nd December
Falcated Duck still on Dix Pit 08:40 (per Pete Roby)
...though no sign at 12:40 (per Badger)
No sign at Vicarage Pit
Rushy Common or Farmoor
...though no sign at 12:40 (per Badger)
No sign at Vicarage Pit
Rushy Common or Farmoor
Saturday 21 December 2013
Dix Pit 21st December
Falcated Duck record shot (c) Stephen Burch
www.stephenburch.com
The drake Falcated duck was still present at dusk and seemed
to be favouring the near left hand corner of the pit viewed
from the small car park adjacent to the waste recycling centre.
It also spent some time out of view behind the island.
(per Mark Chivers)
The drake Falcated duck was still present at dusk and seemed
to be favouring the near left hand corner of the pit viewed
from the small car park adjacent to the waste recycling centre.
It also spent some time out of view behind the island.
(per Mark Chivers)
Friday 20 December 2013
Shiplake 20th December
Egyptian Geese c70 still adjacent to the A4155 at Shiplake this morning. (per Mark Chivers) Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android |
Thursday 19 December 2013
Otmoor. AM.
Wednesday 18 December 2013
Tuesday 17 December 2013
Otmoor: 17th December
17th December
Otmoor
Merlin: from Closes to Moorleys, late afternoon.
Barn Owl: hunting in Moorleys at dusk.
2 Woodcock: out of Moorleys to Closes.
Peter Law
Otmoor
Merlin: from Closes to Moorleys, late afternoon.
Barn Owl: hunting in Moorleys at dusk.
2 Woodcock: out of Moorleys to Closes.
Peter Law
Monday 16 December 2013
Farmoor 16th December
Photo courtesey of Dai
Barnacle Geese 3 on F2 09:10
No sign of the Scaup
(per Dai) The Insomniac Birder
Otmoor 16th December
Whooper Swan 3 (2juv) again from the 2nd screen
Hen Harrier r/t
Peregrine
Sparrowhawk
Water Rail
(per Zoe Edwards)
RSPB Otmoor Blog
Hen Harrier r/t
Peregrine
Sparrowhawk
Water Rail
(per Zoe Edwards)
RSPB Otmoor Blog
Sunday 15 December 2013
Otmoor 15th December
Whooper Swan 3 (2 juv)
2nd screen
Hen Harrier (ringtail)
Bittern 2
Raven 2
Stonechat 2 nr 1st screen
(per The Wickster)
Full weekend round-up on Otmoor Birding
Hen Harrier (ringtail)
Bittern 2
Raven 2
Stonechat 2 nr 1st screen
(per The Wickster)
Full weekend round-up on Otmoor Birding
Stanton Harcourt 15th December
Smew (m) on Dix Pit (per Stuart Thomson)
Still 12:50 along 'road' side of the pit though distant (per Clackers)
Still 12:50 along 'road' side of the pit though distant (per Clackers)
Saturday 14 December 2013
Otmoor, 14th December
Whooper Swans, 2nd screen, 12:50 - 1:10 pm |
Low-flying Kingfisher, 2nd screen |
Redwing, near the feeders |
Fieldfare, near the feeders |
Buzzard, close fly-past, 2nd screen |
Bullfinch, behind 2nd screen |
Photos (c) Nigel Forrow
Otmoor 14th December
Friday 13 December 2013
Otmoor.A.M. 13th December.
Second Screen:
1 Bittern most probably 2 (per R & L Ebbs)
1 Ringtail Harrier
3 Whooper Swans
2 Kingfishers (flying together)
Big Otmoor:
1 Peregrine
1 Sparrowhawk (over).
1 Bittern most probably 2 (per R & L Ebbs)
1 Ringtail Harrier
3 Whooper Swans
2 Kingfishers (flying together)
Big Otmoor:
1 Peregrine
1 Sparrowhawk (over).
Two of the three Whoopers courtesey of Andrew Marshall
Thursday 12 December 2013
Weston-on-the-Green: 12th December
Weston-on-the-Green
Short-eared Owl: Seen flying onto the Airfield at dawn.
Michael Hunt
Short-eared Owl: Seen flying onto the Airfield at dawn.
Michael Hunt
Tuesday 10 December 2013
Monday 9 December 2013
Otmoor. 9th December. PM.
Cholsey: Lollingdon Hill: 9th December
Cholsey: Lollingdon Hill
2 Raven: Courtship display.
Paul Chandler
2 Raven: Courtship display.
Paul Chandler
Farmoor Reservoir 9th December
Bittern Pinkhill this afternoon
Jack Snipe Shrike Meadow
(per Dai) The Insomniac Birder
Common Sandpiper
Redshank 2
(Stephen Lockey)
Jack Snipe Shrike Meadow
(per Dai) The Insomniac Birder
Common Sandpiper
Redshank 2
(Stephen Lockey)
Otmoor.A.M. 9th December.
Didcot 9th December
Iceland Gull again briefly this morning near to the entrance to Hill Farm then flew off.
Sunday 8 December 2013
Didcot 8th December
Juv Iceland Gull this evening following the plough just north of Didcot, beside the ring road, adjacent to the Hill Farm turn off. It may not be there tomorrow as the ploughing was completed.
Otmoor 8th December pm
1 Ringtail Hen Harrier (possibly 2)
2 Peregrine on Greenaways
2 Water Rail
Sparrowhawk
Treecreeper
1 Woodcock flew from Carpark field to Closes after dark
Tawny Owl Heard from Otmoor lane
no sign of whooper swans from second screen after approx 1:30pm
The three remaining Whooper's in front of the second screen c13:20
(Badger) Please view at 720p or 1080p HD
Full weekend round up on Otmoor Birding
Whooper adult courtesey of The Early Birder
2 Peregrine on Greenaways
2 Water Rail
Sparrowhawk
Treecreeper
1 Woodcock flew from Carpark field to Closes after dark
Tawny Owl Heard from Otmoor lane
no sign of whooper swans from second screen after approx 1:30pm
The three remaining Whooper's in front of the second screen c13:20
(Badger) Please view at 720p or 1080p HD
Full weekend round up on Otmoor Birding
Whooper adult courtesey of The Early Birder
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