Marsh Harrier.
Bittern.
Peregrine.
Marsh Tit. 2.
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Snipe.
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Saturday 31 January 2015
Standlake Pit 60 31st January
1 Long-tailed Duck - very difficult to see as it was spending nearly all its time diving
1 Little Egret
1 Little Egret
Long-tailed Duck record shot
(c) Stephen Burch
Sutton Courtenay 31st January
Caspian Gull 1st winter at Sutton Courtenay this afternoon but very few other gulls.
Please view at 720p HD
Nutwood Down: 31st January
Nutwood Down
80 Corn Bunting 08:00.
2 Raven: Displaying. 08:00.
Mark Merritt
80 Corn Bunting 08:00.
2 Raven: Displaying. 08:00.
Mark Merritt
Friday 30 January 2015
Port Meadow: 30th January
Port Meadow
Yellow-legged Gull: 3w.
2 Shelduck
6 Pintail
2 Goosander
Adam Hartley
Yellow-legged Gull: 3w.
2 Shelduck
6 Pintail
2 Goosander
Adam Hartley
Otmoor.A.M. 30th January.
Kingston Bagpuize: 30th January
Kingston Bagpuize
Peregrine: fem. Circling after putting up c300 Woodpigeon then flew west. 11:55.
Jed Cleeter
Peregrine: fem. Circling after putting up c300 Woodpigeon then flew west. 11:55.
Jed Cleeter
Thursday 29 January 2015
Cholsey 29th January
Hen Harrier (ringtail & prob female) this afternoon near Lollingdon Hill.
(per Paul Chandler)
Cholsey Wildlife
(per Paul Chandler)
Cholsey Wildlife
Kidlington: 29th January
Kidlington
2 Woodcock: A pair flew over Freeze Way Kidlington. 17:27.
Jason Coppock
2 Woodcock: A pair flew over Freeze Way Kidlington. 17:27.
Jason Coppock
Wednesday 28 January 2015
Port Meadow 28th January
Lower Radley 28th January
Whooper Swan 2 still in field to the north of Radley College Boatyard 10:20 (per RBA)
Otmoor.A.M. 28th January.
1 Marsh Tit (Feeders)
1 Marsh Harrier (Reedbeds)
1 Ross's Goose (Farmland).
1 Marsh Harrier (Reedbeds)
1 Ross's Goose (Farmland).
Henley Road GPs: 27th January
1 Red-breasted
Merganser (f)
1-2 Smew (rh)
7 Goosander
(5m, 2rh)
7 Goldeneye (including
2m)
Cetti’s
warbler-1 singing
Plus:
Pochard, Tufted duck, Gadwall, Shoveler,
Mallard, Teal, Wigeon, Little Grebe, Great crested grebe, Coot, Grey Heron,
Cormorant, Water railTuesday 27 January 2015
Grimsbury Reservoir: 27th January
Willow Tit
Siberian Chiffchaff
2 Chiffchaff
7 Wigeon (over)
c.100 Lapwing (over U.C.V.)
More at Grimsbury Birds
Siberian Chiffchaff
2 Chiffchaff
7 Wigeon (over)
c.100 Lapwing (over U.C.V.)
More at Grimsbury Birds
A34: 27th January
A34
3 Barn Owl: Dead. 3 Botley, Kidlington & Nr M40. All on Northbound side...horrendous :-(. 07:42.
M40
Peregrine: male. 3 miles south of Bicester exit over M40. 07:42.
Jed Cleeter
3 Barn Owl: Dead. 3 Botley, Kidlington & Nr M40. All on Northbound side...horrendous :-(. 07:42.
M40
Peregrine: male. 3 miles south of Bicester exit over M40. 07:42.
Jed Cleeter
Otmoor 27th January
Marsh Harrier
Peregrine 2
White-fronted Geese 3
Ross's Goose (feral)
Redshank
Woodcock 1
Stonechat 2
Linnet c200
Reed Bunting c50
(per Phil Barnett,John Reynolds,Terry Tossell & Ron Louch)
Stonechat courtesy of John Reynolds
Marsh Harrier courtesy of Martin Chapman
Monday 26 January 2015
Iffley: Wet Wood: 26th January
Iffley: Wet Wood
Cetti's Warbler: heard from Thames path near Hinksey stream.
Iain Dykes
Cetti's Warbler: heard from Thames path near Hinksey stream.
Iain Dykes
Tubney: Tubney Wood: 26th January
Tubney: Tubney Wood
6 Raven: Flying north in a loose flock just west of the wood. 16:00.
Jed Cleeter
6 Raven: Flying north in a loose flock just west of the wood. 16:00.
Jed Cleeter
Otmoor. Afternoon. 26th. Jan.
Blenheim Great Park: 26th January
2 Raven - displaying
41+ Gadwall
45+ Tufted Duck
9+ Heron - heronry very active
28+ Cormorant
6 Marsh Tit
11+ Coal Tit
10+ Nuthatch
3 Mistle Thrush - singing
2 Siskin
Photos taken in an area with a large flock of tits and a few finches - including 8+ Coal and 4 Marsh Tits together
41+ Gadwall
45+ Tufted Duck
9+ Heron - heronry very active
28+ Cormorant
6 Marsh Tit
11+ Coal Tit
10+ Nuthatch
3 Mistle Thrush - singing
2 Siskin
Photos taken in an area with a large flock of tits and a few finches - including 8+ Coal and 4 Marsh Tits together
Sunday 25 January 2015
Otmoor: RSPB reserve: 25th January
Unconfirmed report of a male Cirl Bunting in with a mixed flock of 40/50 Reed Bunting, Chaffinch and Goldfinch seen from the hide at 14:45.
Cassington GP's 25th Jan
Wigeon c300
Shoveler 70+
Teal 80+
Pintail
Goldeneye c15
Green Sandpiper
This is a working site Please keep to public rights of way.
Shoveler 70+
Teal 80+
Pintail
Goldeneye c15
Green Sandpiper
This is a working site Please keep to public rights of way.
Lower Radley 25th January
2 Whooper Swans in field nr Radley boathouse
2 Goosander flying S along Thames
per Steve Jennings
per Steve Jennings
Henley Road GPs: 25th January
Henley Road GPs
Red-breasted Merganser: f. On the hide lake. Couldn't find the Shelduck seen here earlier by G. Emmett. 10:30.
2 Goosander: m./f. Near the heronry. 10:30.
Richard Marsh
Red-breasted Merganser: f. On the hide lake. Couldn't find the Shelduck seen here earlier by G. Emmett. 10:30.
2 Goosander: m./f. Near the heronry. 10:30.
Richard Marsh
Saturday 24 January 2015
Enstone 24th Jan
Great grey Shrike still present North of Enstone Airfield and east of the B4022.
Along hedge line just north of the VMS sign 13:30 and still present at 16:00 (per J.R)
Found: Scope and tripod at the Shrike site this afternoon please contact John at djmrphotos@hotmail.co.uk
Along hedge line just north of the VMS sign 13:30 and still present at 16:00 (per J.R)
Found: Scope and tripod at the Shrike site this afternoon please contact John at djmrphotos@hotmail.co.uk
Henley Road GPs: 24th January
24th January
Henley Road GPs
2 Smew: drk & rh.
Goosander: drk.
Sonning Eye GPs
3 Goosander: 2m & 2 rh.
Mediterranean Gull: 2w.
Red-breasted Merganser: fem.
Bittern: In the reedbed. 16:45.
Marek Walford
Henley Road GPs
2 Smew: drk & rh.
Goosander: drk.
Sonning Eye GPs
3 Goosander: 2m & 2 rh.
Mediterranean Gull: 2w.
Red-breasted Merganser: fem.
Bittern: In the reedbed. 16:45.
Marek Walford
Lower Radley 24th Jan
Whooper Swan 2 still in field just north of Radley College Boatyard.
15:10 (per Phil Barnett)
15:10 (per Phil Barnett)
Otmoor 24th January
White-fronted Geese 3
Bearded Tit 3 Noke end then again along path to 1st screen
Peregrine 2
Pintail 10+
Dunlin
Raven
(per The Wickster)
Reed Bunting picture
courtesy of Andy Last.
Friday 23 January 2015
Henley rd GP's & Sonning : Friday, 23rd Jan.
Smew 3, a pair on the 2nd lake, west of access road to the rowing club and a male on the water ski lake to the east of access rd.
R.B. Merganser, f, on Water Ski lake.
Goosander, 4.
Ring-necked Parakeet, a pr at nest hole in small wood on Thames path just north of Sonning bridge.
R.B. Merganser, f, on Water Ski lake.
Goosander, 4.
Ring-necked Parakeet, a pr at nest hole in small wood on Thames path just north of Sonning bridge.
Otmoor. Afternoon. 23rd. January.
Yellowhammer. |
Enstone Great Grey Shrike
Courtesy of John Reynolds
Still at 11.45 along road North of Enstone Airfield on western side of rd 100 yards North of VMS entrance sign but mobile
Thursday 22 January 2015
Sonning Eye & Henley Rd GP's 22nd January
3 Smew (2 drk) SU7475. 09:00.
3 Goosander (2drk)
Pintail (drk)
3 Egyptian Goose
(per Hugh Netley)
3 Goosander (2drk)
Pintail (drk)
3 Egyptian Goose
(per Hugh Netley)
Enstone 22nd January
Courtesy of John Reynolds
Great grey Shrike still just north of Enstone Airfield in scrub near the entrance of Wood View Farm c14:00 and showing well.
(per Phil Barnett)
Otmoor 22nd January
Snipe c8
Reed Buntings 85+
Linnets 30+
Stonechat m
Bearded Tits 3 - originally seen by Robert Widdows in small reed bed in corner by bridge to wetlands hide, then later by me across the path in the reed bed on the way to the first screen.
(Clackers)
Otmoor: Roman Road
2 Woodcock 11:00.
(RSPB Otmoor)
Reed Buntings 85+
Linnets 30+
Stonechat m
Bearded Tits 3 - originally seen by Robert Widdows in small reed bed in corner by bridge to wetlands hide, then later by me across the path in the reed bed on the way to the first screen.
(Clackers)
Otmoor: Roman Road
2 Woodcock 11:00.
(RSPB Otmoor)
B.O.S Bicester Wetlands Reserve 22nd January
Jack Snipe (7) on reserve this morning
Snipe (30+)
Please note this is a key holder reserve
Justin Taylor and Alan Peters
Banbury Ornithological Society
Snipe (30+)
Please note this is a key holder reserve
Justin Taylor and Alan Peters
Banbury Ornithological Society
Wednesday 21 January 2015
Otmoor 21th January.
Starling roost. c. 30,000
Re-located. Most birds roosting in bridleway hedgerow.
Best viewed from or near Wetland Hide.
Per. P.B. R.L. T.S.
Morning:
1 Merlin (hunting on Closes)
1 Goldcrest (bridleway)
1 Treecreeper (bridleway).
Re-located. Most birds roosting in bridleway hedgerow.
Best viewed from or near Wetland Hide.
Per. P.B. R.L. T.S.
Morning:
1 Merlin (hunting on Closes)
1 Goldcrest (bridleway)
1 Treecreeper (bridleway).
Tuesday 20th January
Tuesday 20 January 2015
Upper Lambourn: 20th January
Upper Lambourn
80 Corn Bunting: Minimum. Flock in flight. 16:00.
Jed Cleeter
80 Corn Bunting: Minimum. Flock in flight. 16:00.
Jed Cleeter
Enstone: 20th January
Great Grey Shrike
Still present along B4022, c. 2km north of Enstone about here - moving up and down western hedge line using the tall trees
(per Simon Parker)
Still present along B4022, c. 2km north of Enstone about here - moving up and down western hedge line using the tall trees
(per Simon Parker)
Otmoor 20th January
Buzzard
Merlin seen twice
Peregrine
Water rail
Little egret
White fronted goose 3
C100 linnets
Starlings have moved to Ashgrave. 30000+ seen from hide and Noke track before
going to roost on tees and hedgerow along Noke track.
(per Terry Tossell, Ron Louch & John Reynolds)
A wisp of Snipe courtesy of
John Reynolds
Otmoor Birding
Lower Radley: 20th January
Lower Radley
2 Whooper Swan: near Thames, north of Radley College Boat House.
Gareth Blockley
2 Whooper Swan: near Thames, north of Radley College Boat House.
Gareth Blockley
Dorchester: Dorchester complex: 20th January
Dorchester: Dorchester complex
Long-tailed Duck 10:20.
Ralph Watts
Long-tailed Duck 10:20.
Ralph Watts
Monday 19 January 2015
RSPB Otmoor WeBS count 19/01/2015
Black-headed gull | 36 |
Canada goose | 382 |
Coot | 30 |
Cormorant | 6 |
Dunlin | 1 |
Gadwall | 43 |
Golden plover | 3019 |
Great-crested grebe | 1 |
Grey heron | 6 |
Greylag goose | 244 |
Kingfisher | 1 |
Lapwing | 928 |
Little egret | 1 |
Little grebe | 1 |
Mallard | 143 |
Moorhen | 4 |
Mute swan | 14 |
Pintail | 23 |
Pochard | 3 |
Shoveler | 16 |
Snipe | 53 |
Teal | 764 |
Tufted duck | 6 |
Water rail | 2 |
White-fronted geese | 3 |
Wigeon | 1304 |
Dorchester complex: 19th January
Long-tailed Duck 09:00 on the Sailing Club lake
2 Egyptian Goose 09:00.
Pintail
Thomas Stevenson
2 Egyptian Goose 09:00.
Pintail
Thomas Stevenson
Port Meadow 19th Jan
Barnacle Geese courtesy of Alec Nightingale
Barnacle Geese c72 all unringed and presumably from the Cat C population 13:30
Shelduck 4
Goosander 3 (2drk) on the river
Pintail 6
(per Phil Barnett & Stephen Lockey)
Female & Male Goosander courtesy of Stephen Lockey
Port Meadow Birding
Courtesy of Alec Nightingale |
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