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Saturday 28 February 2015
Lower Radley 28th February
Whooper Swan 2 ad still just north of Radley College Boathouse.
(per RBA)
(per RBA)
Segsbury Camp: 28th February AM
400-500 Fieldfare
200 Starling
c.55 Linnet
c.20 Chaffinch
15 Pied Wag (and a Grey)
3 Corn Bunting
4 Golden Plover
4 Golden Plover
Buzzard & Kestrel
Male Merlin further South on Segsbury Down.
Friday 27 February 2015
Rushey Common area 27th February
Goldeneye 4 m 4f displaying actively
Oystercatchers 2
Green Sandpipers 2
Little Egrets 2
Red Crested Pochard 1m 1f
Clackers
Oystercatchers 2
Green Sandpipers 2
Little Egrets 2
Red Crested Pochard 1m 1f
Clackers
Otmoor.A.M. 27th February.
Thursday 26 February 2015
Wednesday 25 February 2015
Balscote Quarry 25th February
Common Teal 61
Mallard 3
Stock Dove 13
Common Snipe 1
Lapwing 2
Tree Sparrow 1
House Sparrow 1m unusual?
Greenfinch 11
Goldfinch 5
Mallard 3
Stock Dove 13
Common Snipe 1
Lapwing 2
Tree Sparrow 1
House Sparrow 1m unusual?
Greenfinch 11
Goldfinch 5
Grimsbury Reservoir 25th February 2015
Willow Tit 1
Goldcrest 10+
Tree Creeper 2 poss 3
Kingfisher 1 on river
Bullfinch 2
Great Spotted Woodpecker 1
Green Woodpecker 1
Usual Great, Blue, Coal and Long tailed Tits in the wood
On the reservoir
Goosander 3 1m 2f
Canada Goose 8
Great Cormorant 3
Great Crested Grebe 8
Grey Wagtail 1
Lesser BB Gull 2
Common Gull 1
Black headed Gull n/c
Goldcrest 10+
Tree Creeper 2 poss 3
Kingfisher 1 on river
Bullfinch 2
Great Spotted Woodpecker 1
Green Woodpecker 1
Usual Great, Blue, Coal and Long tailed Tits in the wood
On the reservoir
Goosander 3 1m 2f
Canada Goose 8
Great Cormorant 3
Great Crested Grebe 8
Grey Wagtail 1
Lesser BB Gull 2
Common Gull 1
Black headed Gull n/c
Tuesday 24 February 2015
Otmoor 24th February
c.12 Common gulls were seen over the reserve with around 50 Black-headed gulls, seen twice over Ashgrave at 1:30-2:00.Still around 3000 Golden plover (Ashgrave and Greenaways). Pintail 8 (Greenaways).
1 Marsh Harrier (Reedbeds)
35+ Snipe (Reedbeds)
1 Curlew (bubbling, Greenaways)
1pr Stonechat (Greenaways).
(per RSPB & Paul Greenaway)
RSPB Otmoor Blog
35+ Snipe (Reedbeds)
1 Curlew (bubbling, Greenaways)
1pr Stonechat (Greenaways).
(per RSPB & Paul Greenaway)
RSPB Otmoor Blog
Henley Road GPs: 24th February
Red-breasted Merganser: Redhead on main lake east of island. 12:00.
Smew: m. Drake resting by the island on the main lake.
Black Swan on the smaller lake, seen from the hide. 12:00.
Robin Dryden
Smew: m. Drake resting by the island on the main lake.
Black Swan on the smaller lake, seen from the hide. 12:00.
Robin Dryden
Monday 23 February 2015
Otmoor. 23rd. February.
Sunday 22 February 2015
Otmoor: RSPB reserve: 22nd February
Otmoor: RSPB reserve
Marsh Harrier
2 Stonechat: Pair.
6 Water Rail: at least 6 heard.
50 Snipe: c.45 flushed from Greenaways and several others around.
Gareth Blockley
Marsh Harrier
2 Stonechat: Pair.
6 Water Rail: at least 6 heard.
50 Snipe: c.45 flushed from Greenaways and several others around.
Gareth Blockley
Farmoor Reservoir: Farmoor II: 22nd February
Farmoor Reservoir: Farmoor II
5 Red-crested Pochard
1 Little Egret
Mike Youngman
5 Red-crested Pochard
1 Little Egret
Mike Youngman
Saturday 21 February 2015
Port Meadow: 21st February
21st February
Port Meadow
6 Redshank: On their usual fallen tree perch along the river. 10:00.
2 Dunlin 17:00.
6 Pintail 17:00.
2 Goosander 17:00.
James Evry
Port Meadow
6 Redshank: On their usual fallen tree perch along the river. 10:00.
2 Dunlin 17:00.
6 Pintail 17:00.
2 Goosander 17:00.
James Evry
Henley Road GPs: 21st February
Henley Road GPs
Red-breasted Merganser: fem.
2 Smew: m+f.
Sonning Eye GPs
Oystercatcher: On the rowing course bund.
Marek Walford
Red-breasted Merganser: fem.
2 Smew: m+f.
Sonning Eye GPs
Oystercatcher: On the rowing course bund.
Marek Walford
Otmoor.A.M. 21st February.
1 Marsh Harrier (Greenaways)
2 Curlew (Greenaways)
1 Redshank (Greenaways.
2 Snipe (Over).
2 Curlew (Greenaways)
1 Redshank (Greenaways.
2 Snipe (Over).
Wootton nr Abingdon: Bystander PH: 21st February
Wootton nr Abingdon: Bystander PH
2 Blackcap: M&F in my dads garden. 10:00.
Jed Cleeter
2 Blackcap: M&F in my dads garden. 10:00.
Jed Cleeter
Grimsbury Reservoir: 21st February
Grimsbury Reservoir
Willow Tit
Chiffchaff
Upper Cherwell Valley
2 Raven
Gareth Blockley
Willow Tit
Chiffchaff
Upper Cherwell Valley
2 Raven
Gareth Blockley
Friday 20 February 2015
Otmoor.A.M. 20th February.
Thursday 19 February 2015
Wednesday 18 February 2015
Standlake 18th February
Red-crested Pochard 24
Goosander 14
Goldeneye 4
Peregrine
Oystercatcher 2
Little Egret
Stonechat
(per Brian Wyatt)
Goosander 14
Goldeneye 4
Peregrine
Oystercatcher 2
Little Egret
Stonechat
(per Brian Wyatt)
Lower Radley 18th Feb
Whooper Swan 2 adults still present in field North of Radley College Boatyard c16:20 (per Phil Barnett)
Oxford University Parks 18th February
Courtesy of David Hastings Bird & Insect Images
Mesopotamia
2 Goosander: 1m,1f. SP521071. 13:15.
David Hastings
Shotover A.M. 18th February.
1 Sparrowhawk
4 Nuthatch (calling)
2 Treecreeper
1 Coal Tit
1 G S Woodpecker (drumming).
4 Nuthatch (calling)
2 Treecreeper
1 Coal Tit
1 G S Woodpecker (drumming).
Tuesday 17 February 2015
Grimsbury Reservoir: 17th February
Willow Tit (per Graham Soden and John Fordham)
Chiffchaff (per Graham)
Chiffchaff (per Graham)
Grimsbury Reservoir: 17th February
Grimsbury Reservoir
4 Goosander: 2 male, 2 female. 11:30.
Graeme Porter
More at the superb Grimsbury Birds
4 Goosander: 2 male, 2 female. 11:30.
Graeme Porter
More at the superb Grimsbury Birds
Otmoor: RSPB reserve: 17th February
Bittern male booming
Marsh Harrier 2 (1 active over reed bed 15:00)
Peregrine
Sparrowhawk
Curlew 2 on Greenaways though reported earlier. 17:00.
Pintail 20
Cetti's Warbler 3
(per Peter Law & John Reynolds)
Marsh Harrier photo courtesy
of John Reynolds.
Dorchester complex: 17th February
Oystercatcher
5 Egyptian Goose
2 Pintail
2 Goldeneye
Kingfisher
09:20 Thomas Stevenson
5 Egyptian Goose
2 Pintail
2 Goldeneye
Kingfisher
09:20 Thomas Stevenson
Monday 16 February 2015
Otmoor. 16th. February.
Late afternoon, when the rain finally stopped;
White Fronted Geese. 3.
Peregrine. 2.
Marsh Harrier. 1, probably 2.
Sparrow Hawk. 2 views.
Snipe. 31 over.
Golden Plover. 1,500 approx..
Bearded Tits. heard, but not seen, from the bridleway.
Starling roost. 25,000 to 30,000. Excellent display for approx. 30. minutes.
Per. R.L. T.S.
White Fronted Geese. 3.
Peregrine. 2.
Marsh Harrier. 1, probably 2.
Sparrow Hawk. 2 views.
Snipe. 31 over.
Golden Plover. 1,500 approx..
Bearded Tits. heard, but not seen, from the bridleway.
Starling roost. 25,000 to 30,000. Excellent display for approx. 30. minutes.
Per. R.L. T.S.
Sunday 15 February 2015
Henley Road GPs: 15th February
Henley Road GPs
Red-breasted Merganser: fem.
4 Smew: 2m+2rh.
Marek Walford
Red-breasted Merganser: fem.
4 Smew: 2m+2rh.
Marek Walford
Otmoor 15th February
Bittern
Marsh Harrier
Peregrine 2
Bearded Tits on the 14th
(per Bark & Mark Chivers)
Full weekend round up tomorrow on Otmoor Birding
Marsh Harrier
Peregrine 2
Bearded Tits on the 14th
(per Bark & Mark Chivers)
Full weekend round up tomorrow on Otmoor Birding
Saturday 14 February 2015
Wantage: Middlehill Down: 14th February
Wantage: Middlehill Down
2 Brambling: SU422846. 08:30.
Mark Merritt
2 Brambling: SU422846. 08:30.
Mark Merritt
Friday 13 February 2015
Otmoor.A.M. 13th February.
1 Marsh Harrier (F. Reedbeds)
2 Peregrine (M/F together on Big Otmoor)
1 Marsh Tit (Feeding Station)
21+ Pintail (Big Otmoor)
Several Snipe (Flying).
2 Peregrine (M/F together on Big Otmoor)
1 Marsh Tit (Feeding Station)
21+ Pintail (Big Otmoor)
Several Snipe (Flying).
Thursday 12 February 2015
Sutton Courtenay
Harwell Laboratory: 12th February
Harwell Laboratory
4 Raven: Over to West, cronking noisily. 12:30.
Mark Merritt
4 Raven: Over to West, cronking noisily. 12:30.
Mark Merritt
Wednesday 11 February 2015
Starling Mumuration at Dix Pit
Some great footage taken at Dix pit recently by Paul Tomlinson of Starlings "throwing shapes"
(c) Paul Tomlinson
Tiddington: 11th February
Tiddington
Merlin: flushed by car from hedge in Sandy Lane - flew low along in front of car for c200yds before turning into garden. 16:00.
Anthony Cheke
Merlin: flushed by car from hedge in Sandy Lane - flew low along in front of car for c200yds before turning into garden. 16:00.
Anthony Cheke
Henley Road GPs: 11th February
Henley Road GPs
3 Smew: 2m, 1f. on pits to W of access road. 14:00.
Red-breasted Merganser: mobile. 14:00.
3 Goosander: m. 14:00.
Shelduck 14:00.
Egyptian Goose 14:00.
Raven 14:00.
Peter Law
3 Smew: 2m, 1f. on pits to W of access road. 14:00.
Red-breasted Merganser: mobile. 14:00.
3 Goosander: m. 14:00.
Shelduck 14:00.
Egyptian Goose 14:00.
Raven 14:00.
Peter Law
Otmoor.A.M. 11th February.
2 Black-tailed Godwit (Big Otmoor)
2 Cettis Warbler (reported at 1st & 2nd Screens)
1 Marsh Harrier (Reedbeds)
2 Little Egret (Closes).
2 Cettis Warbler (reported at 1st & 2nd Screens)
1 Marsh Harrier (Reedbeds)
2 Little Egret (Closes).
Tuesday 10 February 2015
Tues 10th Feb : Henley Rd GP's
3 Smew, 2 males displaying to female. Second pit west of rowing club access road.
Abingdon STW
4 Siberian Chiffchaffs among 15 to 20 Common Chiffchaffs at Abingdon STW (and this is not including the rung bird).
Otmoor: 10th February
Marsh Harrier
3 White-fronted Goose
Peregrine
Sparrowhawk 3
Pintail
Bearded Tit
Starling roost of 30,000+ with birds giving a good display
(per Ralph Watts,Phil Barnett Terry Tossell & Ron Louch)
3 White-fronted Goose
Peregrine
Sparrowhawk 3
Pintail
Bearded Tit
Starling roost of 30,000+ with birds giving a good display
(per Ralph Watts,Phil Barnett Terry Tossell & Ron Louch)
Port Meadow: 8th February
Port Meadow
5 Redshank: perched on a log on the riverbank. 08:00.
James Evry
5 Redshank: perched on a log on the riverbank. 08:00.
James Evry
Monday 9 February 2015
Kingston Lisle: Ridgeway: 9th February
Kingston Lisle: Ridgeway
2 Raven
Peregrine: fem. Adult Fem.
Lambourn: Red Barn
2 Grey Partridge
60 Corn Bunting
Raven
Peregrine: imm fem.
Jed Cleeter
2 Raven
Peregrine: fem. Adult Fem.
Lambourn: Red Barn
2 Grey Partridge
60 Corn Bunting
Raven
Peregrine: imm fem.
Jed Cleeter
Otmoor: 9th February
Male & female Pintail Otmoor courtesy of Alec Nightingale
Marsh Harrier: Female-viewed from both screens. 15:00.
4 Pintail: 1st. Screen. 16:00.
Stephen Lockey
Oxford: Aston's Eyot: 5th February
Oxford: Aston's Eyot
3 Goosander: 2m1f on Cherwell.
Anthony Cheke
3 Goosander: 2m1f on Cherwell.
Anthony Cheke
Witney 9th February
Female Blackcap Bicester courtesy of Nick Truby
Things hotting up in my tiny back garden. 2 male Blackcaps now joined by a female.
Clackers
Otmoor.A.M. 9th February.
Grimsbury Reservoir: 9th February
Grimsbury Reservoir
Willow Tit: Calling, very active. 12:15.
Steve Goddard
Willow Tit: Calling, very active. 12:15.
Steve Goddard
Sunday 8 February 2015
Vicarage Pit: 8th February
Vicarage Pit
31 Tufted Duck
11 Gadwall
13 Pochard
Wigeon
Stonesfield
Brambling: Still around garden.
Paul Wren
31 Tufted Duck
11 Gadwall
13 Pochard
Wigeon
Stonesfield
Brambling: Still around garden.
Paul Wren
Otmoor 8th Feb
Marsh tit
Water rail
2 Song Thrush
Peregrine
Snipe
Stonechat (m) on closes
Golden Plover 200+ on fields south of reserve at Noke.
2 Bullfinches m
Great Spot drumming.
Water rail
2 Song Thrush
Peregrine
Snipe
Stonechat (m) on closes
Golden Plover 200+ on fields south of reserve at Noke.
2 Bullfinches m
Great Spot drumming.
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