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Saturday 31 October 2015
Grimsbury Reservoir 31st October
Please view at 720p HD
Black Redstart still present in water treatment works compound 14:30 (per Gareth Blockley)
Grimsbury Birds
Courtesy of Kyle Smith |
Baulking 31st October
Black-necked Grebe 2 still on the Fullers Earth pit 15:00 (per Mark Chivers).
1 Kingfisher
Wigeon
Also c. 10 Common Darters still
1 Kingfisher
Wigeon
Also c. 10 Common Darters still
Black-necked Grebes (c) Stephen Burch
Farmoor October 31st
Red-necked Grebe still present on F2.
Jack Snipe 1 Buckthorn Meadow.
Rock Pipit 1
Redpoll 2
Little Grebe 30+
Dai.
.
Jack Snipe 1 Buckthorn Meadow.
Rock Pipit 1
Redpoll 2
Little Grebe 30+
Dai.
.
Friday 30 October 2015
Port Meadow 30th October
Brent Goose on Port Meadow on grass near boat moorings from 10:30 a.m. till 11
then flushed by dog walker and flew off low west.
per Gnome
See Port Meadow Birding for more details
Kingston Bagpuize: 30th October
5 Brambling: Flew low west calling. 08:30.
Cumnor
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker: Flew low over A420. 09:40.
Jed Cleeter
Cumnor
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker: Flew low over A420. 09:40.
Jed Cleeter
Thursday 29 October 2015
Moulsford 29th October
A329 nr Moulsford
12 Grey Partridge: 12, poss 14, 'exploded' and flew from the edge of the stubble field nr Waterloo bridge. SU591853. 10:00.
Mike Amphlett
12 Grey Partridge: 12, poss 14, 'exploded' and flew from the edge of the stubble field nr Waterloo bridge. SU591853. 10:00.
Mike Amphlett
Otmoor. PM. 29th October.
Stonechat. 3.
No sign of the Great Grey Shrike.
Starling roost. Approx. 50,000
Also seen during roost;
Marsh Harrier.
Peregrine Falcon. 2.
Sparrow Hawk.
Merlin. 2.
Red Kite.
Buzzard.
Kestrel.
Per. R.L. T.S.
No sign of the Great Grey Shrike.
Starling roost. Approx. 50,000
Also seen during roost;
Marsh Harrier.
Peregrine Falcon. 2.
Sparrow Hawk.
Merlin. 2.
Red Kite.
Buzzard.
Kestrel.
Per. R.L. T.S.
Otmoor Thursday 29th
No sign of Great Grey Shrike by 10 am
1 Crossbill over and into Noke Wood
2 Stonechats
Siskin
100 Golden Plover
6 Redpoll
1 Crossbill over and into Noke Wood
2 Stonechats
Siskin
100 Golden Plover
6 Redpoll
Wednesday 28 October 2015
Great Coxwell: 28th October
Yellow-browed Warbler, news from Richard Benwell (via Twitter).
Seen today (the second time this week) along public footpath behind Great Coxwell Park heading to National Trust Farmland.
Edit - The location is Dark Lane at around SU270937.
Seen today (the second time this week) along public footpath behind Great Coxwell Park heading to National Trust Farmland.
Edit - The location is Dark Lane at around SU270937.
Murmurs...
Richard Ebbs filmed these fantastic Starlings yesterday on Otmoor as numbers steadily
increase as we head towards winter.
increase as we head towards winter.
West Ilsley (Berkshire) 28th October
Ridgeway
Great Grey Shrike Settled on leafless tree to side of Ridgeway path giving clear views through bins. Was then flushed as we moved past it. SU479840. 12:00.
Jeremy Beach
Great Grey Shrike Settled on leafless tree to side of Ridgeway path giving clear views through bins. Was then flushed as we moved past it. SU479840. 12:00.
Jeremy Beach
Begbroke: Spring Hill: 28th October
Chipping Norton: 28th October
Peregrine fem. Stunning Female perched preening breast and wing feathers and tallons only distracted by small flock of Golden Plover overhead. Flew off low at speed over fields putting up more Golden Plover. Circled and flew SE putting up large flock Wood Pidgeon 300 plus before going out of view. Outstanding!!!. 11:15.
Steve Akers
Steve Akers
Rushey Common area, 28th October
Egyptian Geese 2
Red Crested Pochard c20
Brambling 1 over calling and then briefly in hedge alongside road
Mandarin 1m on left hand large island
Sparrowhawk
Clackers, Tony Cooper & John
Red Crested Pochard c20
Brambling 1 over calling and then briefly in hedge alongside road
Mandarin 1m on left hand large island
Sparrowhawk
Clackers, Tony Cooper & John
Otmoor 28th October
Tuesday 27 October 2015
Otmoor 27th October
Great-grey Shrike courtesy of Tezzer |
Great-grey Shrike in Julys Meadow 13:50 but no further sign 15:00-dusk (per Terry Sherlock)
Digiscoped shot of the Great grey shrike in Julys Meadow today courtesy of the RSPB |
Short-eared Owl
Tawny Owl 2+ (h)
Marsh Harrier
Stonechat
Redpoll
Siskin
(per Tezzer, Stephen Lockey, Gnome,Badger)
Courtesy of Tezzer |
Kingston Bagpuize: 27th October
Kingston Bagpuize
5 Brambling: Flew W with Fieldfare & Redwings. 07:30.
Jed Cleeter
5 Brambling: Flew W with Fieldfare & Redwings. 07:30.
Jed Cleeter
Monday 26 October 2015
Dorchester complex: 26th October
Common Sandpiper 09:00.
2 Egyptian Goose
11 Grey Partridge
Thomas Stevenson
2 Egyptian Goose
11 Grey Partridge
Thomas Stevenson
Henley 26th October
A Short-eared Owl, being mobbed by corvids, flew high west over the Thames into Oxon near Remenham in Berks at 3:30 p.m. today
per Adam Bassatt
per Adam Bassatt
Baulking 26th October
Black-necked Grebe 2 still on the Fullers Earth pit at 12:04 (per Mark Chivers)
Sunday 25 October 2015
Baulking. Fullers Earth Pit. 25th October.
Black Necked Grebe © Jim Hutchins
|
The two Black Necked Grebes still present this morning and occasionally displaying.
Courtesy of Tezzer |
Displaying pair courtesy of Tezzer |
From the A417 take the turning signed for Baulking, after 1.4 miles, park near the two
large grey metal gates on the right (limited parking). Then go through the kissing gate in the
hedge and follow path to lake.
Otmoor 25th October
Standlake Pit 60 25th October
Record video clips of Jack Snipe please view at 720pHD (it may help a bit).
Jack Snipe along southern shore below reeds 08:40-10:00 although distant
Snipe 5+
Water Rail
Stonechat
(per Badger & Lasty)
To view pit 60 you will need to access the two superb hides which requires a key.
This key will also allow you to access the hide at Rushy Common and is priced at £10.
This key will also allow you to access the hide at Rushy Common and is priced at £10.
Contact The Lower Windrush Valley Project at Lwvp@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Saturday 24 October 2015
Stonesfield: Stonesfield Common: 24th October
Stonesfield: Stonesfield Common
2 Lesser Redpoll
Chiffchaff
22 Goldfinch
Reed Bunting
30 Redwing
Paul Wren
2 Lesser Redpoll
Chiffchaff
22 Goldfinch
Reed Bunting
30 Redwing
Paul Wren
Baulking 24th October
Please click the cog and view at 720p HD
Black-necked Grebe 2 on the Fullers Earth Pit at 14:30 and occasionally displaying.
From the A417 take the turning signed for Baulking, after 1.4 miles, park near the two
large grey metal gates on the right (limited parking). Then go through the kissing gate in the
hedge and follow path to lake.
Standlake: 24th Sept
Jack Snipe 1, south shore pit 60
Water Rail 1, ditto
Snipe 6
Green Sand 1
Goldeneye 1
YL Gull 6
Siskin 5, Redpoll 1
RC Pochard 4, pit 27
Little Egret 1
To view pit 60 you will need to access the two superb hides which requires a key.
This key will also allow you to access the hide at Rushy Common and is priced at £10.
Water Rail 1, ditto
Snipe 6
Green Sand 1
Goldeneye 1
YL Gull 6
Siskin 5, Redpoll 1
RC Pochard 4, pit 27
Little Egret 1
Record shot of Jack Snipe courtesy of Jeremy Dexter |
To view pit 60 you will need to access the two superb hides which requires a key.
This key will also allow you to access the hide at Rushy Common and is priced at £10.
Contact The Lower Windrush Valley Project at Lwvp@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Friday 23 October 2015
Baulking Fullers Earth Pit AM
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