Willow Tit - single bird in the wood
Blackcap - male singing in the car park
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Tuesday 31 March 2015
31st March Port Meadow
Swallow heading north along the river Thames at Port Meadow today
per Adrian Gray
per Adrian Gray
Cassington GP's 31st March
Long-tailed Duck fem still 15:15.
Park in Yarnton on Church Lane
& follow bridleway past cemetery
and under railway bridge to view pit
on the right.
(per Gareth Blockley)
Park in Yarnton on Church Lane
& follow bridleway past cemetery
and under railway bridge to view pit
on the right.
(per Gareth Blockley)
Farmoor Res 31st March
Red-necked Grebe F2 off sailing club near pontoons at 18:12 (per RBA)
Red-crested Pochard 2 (per Gareth Blockley)
Swallow (per NJH)
Red-crested Pochard 2 (per Gareth Blockley)
Swallow (per NJH)
Monday 30 March 2015
Port Meadow: 30th March
Port Meadow
12 Shelduck 16:00.
2 Oystercatcher 16:00.
3 Redshank 18:00
9 Golden Plover 18:00
Mary Gregory & Adam Hartley
12 Shelduck 16:00.
2 Oystercatcher 16:00.
3 Redshank 18:00
9 Golden Plover 18:00
Mary Gregory & Adam Hartley
Cassington GP's 30th March
Long-tailed Duck fem 13:32
From Yarnton park on Church Lane
and follow Bridleway past cemetery and under railway bridge
to view pit on right.
Please keep to public rights of way.
From Yarnton park on Church Lane
and follow Bridleway past cemetery and under railway bridge
to view pit on right.
Please keep to public rights of way.
Sunday 29 March 2015
Standlake, 29th March
Rock Pipit, 1 pit 60
Sand Martin, 14 pit 27
Goosander, 2 each pits 27, 28 and 29
RC Pochard, 7 pit 27
Oystercatcher 4-5
Wigeon 69
Teal, Gadwall, Shoveler in small numbers
Goldeneye 2
Sand Martin, 14 pit 27
Goosander, 2 each pits 27, 28 and 29
RC Pochard, 7 pit 27
Oystercatcher 4-5
Wigeon 69
Teal, Gadwall, Shoveler in small numbers
Goldeneye 2
Grimsbury Reservoir: 29th March
Grimsbury Reservoir
Little Ringed Plover: Only briefly. Came in from NE and left SW.
Gareth Blockley
Grimsbury Birds
Little Ringed Plover: Only briefly. Came in from NE and left SW.
Gareth Blockley
Grimsbury Birds
Saturday 28 March 2015
Farmoor 28th pm
Courtesy of Mark Chivers
Red necked grebe on south side of f2 and showing well
Sand Martin 4
Meadow pipit on causeway
Courtesy of Mark Chivers
Cassington GP's 28th March
Long-tailed Duck fem on pit adjacent to the A40. Park on Church Lane Yarnton and follow bridleway past cemetery and under railway bridge to view pit on right.
Please keep to public rights of way (per RBA)
Please keep to public rights of way (per RBA)
Friday 27 March 2015
Farmoor Reservoir 27th March
Red-necked Grebe F2 14:15
(per Ralph Watts)
Kittiwake F1 12:54
(per Barry Bachelor)
Sandwich Tern late afternoon.
Photo courtesy of John Reynolds
Otmoor. 27th March.
2 Little-ringed Plover (Big Otmoor)
1 Marsh Harrier (Reedbeds)
1 Raven (over)
1 Curlew (calling).
More at Otmoor Birding
1 Marsh Harrier (Reedbeds)
1 Raven (over)
1 Curlew (calling).
More at Otmoor Birding
Aston: 27th March
Aston
2 Tree Sparrow: Pair on the feeder in the garden - also checking out the nestbox ...... 07:00.
J Dexter
2 Tree Sparrow: Pair on the feeder in the garden - also checking out the nestbox ...... 07:00.
J Dexter
Farmoor. Morning. 27th March.
Cassington GP's 27th March
Long-tailed Duck fem 09:47 on Pit adjacent to the A40.
Walk to the pit from Church lane Yarnton.
Follow Bridleway past cemetery and under railway bridge
to view pit on right.
Please keep to public rights of way.
(per Keith Clack)
Walk to the pit from Church lane Yarnton.
Follow Bridleway past cemetery and under railway bridge
to view pit on right.
Please keep to public rights of way.
(per Keith Clack)
Grimsbury Reservoir: 27th March
Grimsbury Reservoir
2 Little Ringed Plover: Early morning, left high to the north.
Gareth Blockley
Grimsbury Birds
2 Little Ringed Plover: Early morning, left high to the north.
Gareth Blockley
Grimsbury Birds
Thursday 26 March 2015
Farmoor 26th March
Cassington GPs: 26th March
Long-tailed Duck fem 10:00 on Pit adjacent to the A40.
Walk to the pit from Church lane Yarnton.
Follow Bridleway past cemetery and under railway bridge towards
A40 to view pit on right.
Keep to public rights of way.
(John Gough)
Walk to the pit from Church lane Yarnton.
Follow Bridleway past cemetery and under railway bridge towards
A40 to view pit on right.
Keep to public rights of way.
(John Gough)
Lower Radley 26th March
No sign of the 2 adult Whooper Swans just north of Radley College Boathouse this afternoon.
(per Phil Barnett)
(per Phil Barnett)
Port Meadow: 26th March
Port Meadow
Little Ringed Plover 13:00.
5 Redshank 13:00.
2 Oystercatcher 13:00.
12 Shelduck 13:00.
Steven Lavington
Little Ringed Plover 13:00.
5 Redshank 13:00.
2 Oystercatcher 13:00.
12 Shelduck 13:00.
Steven Lavington
Wednesday 25 March 2015
Farmoor Reservoir 25th March
Summer plumaged Red-necked Grebe please view at 1080 HD
Red-necked Grebe still present along the Western & S/W banks of F2 at Dusk (Badger)
Rock Pipit 2 along causeway early evening mobile (per Dai)
Mediterranean Gull 2 adults in the roost (per NJH)
Kingfisher
Otmoor 25th March.
Cassington GP's 25th March
Long-tailed Duck on Pit adjacent to the A40 at 12:27.
Park at the end of Church Lane in Yarnton.
Follow Bridleway past cemetery and under railway bridge towards
A40 to view pit on right.
Keep to public rights of way.
(per JT)
Park at the end of Church Lane in Yarnton.
Follow Bridleway past cemetery and under railway bridge towards
A40 to view pit on right.
Keep to public rights of way.
(per JT)
Tuesday 24 March 2015
Farmoor 24th March
Grimsbury Reservoir 24th March
Kittiwake courtesy of Gareth Blockley
Kittiwake still present late morning (per J.T)
Little-ringed Plover 2
(no further sign by late morning)
(per Gareth Blockley) c08:48
More on Grimsbury Birds later
Little-ringed Plover courtesy of
Gareth Blockley.
Marcham Garden
Blackcap: singing Mon and Tuesday, ignoring fat balls and seed feeders, but snacking on ivy berries; so no visit from overwintering continental but 'confirming' early returning UK breeder.
Goldfinch: 52 birds in pre-roost flock feeding on birch; when will they disperse?
Goldfinch: 52 birds in pre-roost flock feeding on birch; when will they disperse?
Monday 23 March 2015
Otmoor: RSPB reserve: 23rd March
Otmoor: RSPB reserve
Black-tailed Godwit: Flew in on the first area of water near entrance. (2 mustaleids seen up near Noke-18 to24 inches nose to tail-dark brown to black with furry type tails.Probably Mink. 18:00.
Stephen Lockey
Black-tailed Godwit: Flew in on the first area of water near entrance. (2 mustaleids seen up near Noke-18 to24 inches nose to tail-dark brown to black with furry type tails.Probably Mink. 18:00.
Stephen Lockey
Farmoor Res 23rd March
All on Farmoor 2 1200-1330
Red crested Pochard 2 pair
Common Goldeneye 3 1m 2f
Little Egret 1
Meadow Pipit 24 one flock -presumably migrants
Also
Sand Martin
Egyptian Goose
(per Dai)
Red crested Pochard 2 pair
Common Goldeneye 3 1m 2f
Little Egret 1
Meadow Pipit 24 one flock -presumably migrants
Also
Sand Martin
Egyptian Goose
(per Dai)
Otmoor.A.M. 23rd March.
4 Bearded Tit
2 Oystercatcher
2 Dunlin
1 Marsh Harrier
1 Treecreeper
1 Ross's Goose (feral)
4 Water Rail (heard).
Lots of Snipe.
Grey Heron courtesy of David Hasting birdimages.net
2 Oystercatcher
2 Dunlin
1 Marsh Harrier
1 Treecreeper
1 Ross's Goose (feral)
4 Water Rail (heard).
Lots of Snipe.
Grey Heron courtesy of David Hasting birdimages.net
Sunday 22 March 2015
Stonesfield: Stonesfield Common: 22nd March
Stonesfield: Stonesfield Common
Chiffchaff
2 Reed Bunting
Raven
Ashford Mill
Goosander: male. In fast water viewable from bridge.
Paul Wren
Chiffchaff
2 Reed Bunting
Raven
Ashford Mill
Goosander: male. In fast water viewable from bridge.
Paul Wren
Otmoor 22nd March
Black-tailed Godwit (The Closes)
Dunlin 12+
Redshank 30+
Curlew c7
Pintail 15+
Wheatear (Sheep fields Noke end)
Dunlin 12+
Redshank 30+
Curlew c7
Pintail 15+
Wheatear (Sheep fields Noke end)
Kingston Bagpuize: 22nd March
Kingston Bagpuize
Yellow Wagtail: High NE and calling. 09:45.
Jed Cleeter
Yellow Wagtail: High NE and calling. 09:45.
Jed Cleeter
Saturday 21 March 2015
Sonning Eye GPs: 21st March
Sonning Eye GPs
Oystercatcher: On the rowing course bund.
2 Redshank: On the triangle.
Shelduck: On the triangle.
Marek Walford
Oystercatcher: On the rowing course bund.
2 Redshank: On the triangle.
Shelduck: On the triangle.
Marek Walford
Otmoor 21st March
Black-tailed Godwit (Big Otmoor)
Dunlin c10
Redshank 30+
Curlew
Golden Plover c142
Pintail c15
Peregrine
Dunlin c10
Redshank 30+
Curlew
Golden Plover c142
Pintail c15
Peregrine
Friday 20 March 2015
Port Meadow: 20th March
Port Meadow
2 Dunlin 14:30.
2 Oystercatcher 14:30.
5 Redshank 14:30.
Shelduck 14:30.
5 Pintail 14:30.
James Evry
2 Dunlin 14:30.
2 Oystercatcher 14:30.
5 Redshank 14:30.
Shelduck 14:30.
5 Pintail 14:30.
James Evry
Rushy Common 20th March
Great & Little Egret Rushy Common courtesy of Graham Lenton
Great white Egret at Rushy Common between c15:15 and 15:45 then flew North.
(per Graham Lenton)
Goldeneye 3f 1m
Green Sandpiper
Sand Martins 11
Water Rail
Egyptian Geese 2
(per Clackers)
Great white Egret courtesy of Graham Lenton
Port Meadow: 20th March
Port Meadow
9 Shelduck 14:00.
Pintail 14:00.
4 Redshank 14:00.
2 Oystercatcher 14:00.
Lia Verhoeff
9 Shelduck 14:00.
Pintail 14:00.
4 Redshank 14:00.
2 Oystercatcher 14:00.
Lia Verhoeff
Bicester Wetlands Reserve 20th March
Shelduck
Green Sandpiper 5
No sign of Black-wit
(per JT)
Please note that this reserve requires
a key as gates can be locked at any time.
Green Sandpiper 5
No sign of Black-wit
(per JT)
Please note that this reserve requires
a key as gates can be locked at any time.
Thursday 19 March 2015
Grimsbury Reservoir: 19th March
Grimsbury Reservoir
Sand Martin: Per John Friendship-Taylor and Graham Soden.
Mandarin Duck: On the canal - per John Friendship-Taylor.
Gareth Blockley
Sand Martin: Per John Friendship-Taylor and Graham Soden.
Mandarin Duck: On the canal - per John Friendship-Taylor.
Gareth Blockley
Kingston Bagpuize: 19th March
Kingston Bagpuize
43 Meadow Pipit: Flew East. 07:35.
Sand Martin: Flew East. 07:35.
Jed Cleeter
43 Meadow Pipit: Flew East. 07:35.
Sand Martin: Flew East. 07:35.
Jed Cleeter
Wednesday 18 March 2015
Port Meadow: 18th March
Port Meadow
2 Oystercatcher
3 Lapwing
6 Pintail
4 Shelduck
Adam Hartley
Dunlin 16:30.
6 Redshank 16:30.
(Steve Goddard)
2 Oystercatcher
3 Lapwing
6 Pintail
4 Shelduck
Adam Hartley
Dunlin 16:30.
6 Redshank 16:30.
(Steve Goddard)
Wheatley: 18th March
Wheatley
Green Sandpiper: Scrape in field alongside R.Thame. 16:00.
Stephen Lockey
Green Sandpiper: Scrape in field alongside R.Thame. 16:00.
Stephen Lockey
Otmoor.A.M. 18th March.
1 Marsh Harrier (Reedbeds)
1 Sparrowhawk (Greenaways)
20+ Snipe (Greenaways, one Snipe drumming)
2 Curlew (Greenaways)
10+ Dunlin (Big Otmoor)
10+ Chiffchaff
2 Oystercatchers (Big Otmoor)
1 Peregrine (Greenaways)
19 Redshank (Noke Sides).
1 Cetti's Warbler (Reedbeds).
1 Sparrowhawk (Greenaways)
20+ Snipe (Greenaways, one Snipe drumming)
2 Curlew (Greenaways)
10+ Dunlin (Big Otmoor)
10+ Chiffchaff
2 Oystercatchers (Big Otmoor)
1 Peregrine (Greenaways)
19 Redshank (Noke Sides).
1 Cetti's Warbler (Reedbeds).
Henley Rd GP's 18th March
Smew 3 (1 ad drake) west of Sonning at Henley Rd GP's on west side of main pit west of entrance road at 07:30 + Red-crested Pochard (drake).
(per RBA)
(per RBA)
Lower Radley 18th March
Whooper Swan 2 still just north of Radley College Boathouse c12:38
(per Phil Barnett)
(per Phil Barnett)
Tuesday 17 March 2015
Port Meadow: 17th March
Port Meadow
2 Red-crested Pochard: 1m 1f. 13:30.
Sand Martin 13:30.
9 Redshank 17:30
3 Oystercatcher 13:30.
2 Dunlin 17:30
9 Shelduck 17:30
7 Pintail 17:30
Steven Lavington & Adam Hartley
2 Red-crested Pochard: 1m 1f. 13:30.
Sand Martin 13:30.
9 Redshank 17:30
3 Oystercatcher 13:30.
2 Dunlin 17:30
9 Shelduck 17:30
7 Pintail 17:30
Steven Lavington & Adam Hartley
Rushey Common area 17th March
Chiffchaff at least 6 around site singing
Red Crested Pochard 2m 1f
Little Egret
Green Sandpiper
Goldeneye 1m 2f
Oystercatcher 2
Clackers
Red Crested Pochard 2m 1f
Little Egret
Green Sandpiper
Goldeneye 1m 2f
Oystercatcher 2
Clackers
Monday 16 March 2015
Marcham Garden Sightings
1 silent Chiffchaff feeding in large birch tree during drizzle. First migrant arrival.
Last sighting of regular overwintering female Blackcap was on the 9th March
Flock of c40 Goldfinch for many weeks, largest flock recorded overwintering in area / roosting in large dense conifer.
Last sighting of regular overwintering female Blackcap was on the 9th March
Flock of c40 Goldfinch for many weeks, largest flock recorded overwintering in area / roosting in large dense conifer.
Bicester Wetlands Reserve 16th March
Courtesy of Alan Peters
Black-tailed Godwit still from the Tower Hide (per Alan Peters)
Please note that access to this superb reserve requires
a key as gates may be locked at any time. Please contact
the Banbury Ornithological Society for more information.
Otmoor.A.M. 16th March..
C.200 Golden Plover (Big Otmoor)
5 Dunlin (Big Otmoor)
2 Curlew (Greenaways)
C. 80 Redwing (Noke Farm)
10 Fieldfare (Noke Farm)
1 Chiffchaff (Bridleway)
1 Treecreeper (Car Park).
5 Dunlin (Big Otmoor)
2 Curlew (Greenaways)
C. 80 Redwing (Noke Farm)
10 Fieldfare (Noke Farm)
1 Chiffchaff (Bridleway)
1 Treecreeper (Car Park).
Port Meadow 16th March
Shelduck 12
Redshank 4
Oystercatcher 3
Goosander 5
Pintail 4
Yellow-legged Gull 2
Raven
(per Dave Doherty)
Redshank 4
Oystercatcher 3
Goosander 5
Pintail 4
Yellow-legged Gull 2
Raven
(per Dave Doherty)
Sunday 15 March 2015
Lower Radley: 15th March
Lower Radley
2 Whooper Swan: Still in field just north of Radley boathouse.
Joe Harris
2 Whooper Swan: Still in field just north of Radley boathouse.
Joe Harris
Otmoor 15th March.
1 Marsh Harrier (Greenaways)
2 Peregrine (Roaming) M/F.
1 Sparrowhawk
2 Curlew (Greenaways)
35+ Redshank
20+ Dunlin (17 on scrapes between screens)
1 Oystercatcher (Ashgrave)
C.100 Golden Plover (Big Otmoor)
20+ Snipe
1 Shelduck (Ashgrave)
15+ Pintail
300+ Wigeon
1 Ross's Goose feral
Water Rail 3 (h)
C.4 Treecreepers (Roman Road).
12 Fieldfare
(per PB. JU. PG & Badger)
Feral Ross's Goose & Greylags (Badger)
2 Peregrine (Roaming) M/F.
1 Sparrowhawk
2 Curlew (Greenaways)
35+ Redshank
20+ Dunlin (17 on scrapes between screens)
1 Oystercatcher (Ashgrave)
C.100 Golden Plover (Big Otmoor)
20+ Snipe
1 Shelduck (Ashgrave)
15+ Pintail
300+ Wigeon
1 Ross's Goose feral
Water Rail 3 (h)
C.4 Treecreepers (Roman Road).
12 Fieldfare
(per PB. JU. PG & Badger)
Feral Ross's Goose & Greylags (Badger)
Bicester Wetlands
Summer plumaged Black Tailed Godwit on pool from Tower Hide (present since 9th March)
Wetlands is a key holder reserve as gates can be locked at any time
Wetlands is a key holder reserve as gates can be locked at any time
Saturday 14 March 2015
Port Meadow: 14th March
Port Meadow
5 Redshank 13:00.
2 Oystercatcher 13:00.
Little Ringed Plover: ad male. 13:00.
8 Shelduck 13:00.
3 Pintail 13:00.
James Evry
5 Redshank 13:00.
2 Oystercatcher 13:00.
Little Ringed Plover: ad male. 13:00.
8 Shelduck 13:00.
3 Pintail 13:00.
James Evry
Henley Road GPs: 14th March
Henley Road GPs
Red-crested Pochard: drk. 11:25.
Smew: rh. 11:25.
Marek Walford
Red-crested Pochard: drk. 11:25.
Smew: rh. 11:25.
Marek Walford
Otmoor 14th March
Distant Wheatear courtesy of 'Parseltongue Pete'.
Wheatear nr Noke Farm
Marsh Harrier
Pintail c20
Ross's Goose (feral)
Dunlin c10
Oystercatcher
Redshank 14+
Curlew 8+
Raven 2
Cetti's Warbler
Chiffchaff 4
(per The Massive)
Friday 13 March 2015
Grimsbury Reservoir: 13th March
Red-crested Pochard (drake) - early afternoon
- still present late pm (several observers)
Goosander (duck)
Chiffchaff (Mark Ribbons)
- still present late pm (several observers)
Goosander (duck)
Chiffchaff (Mark Ribbons)
I found a Vanguard binocular lens cover by the river today. If anyone has lost one please get in touch and I will arrange getting it back to you.
Sutton Courtenay - 13th March
An Avocet swimming in the middle of the Hanson Pit at Sutton Courtenay this evening was a bit of a surprise.
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