31st March
Blenheim: Grand Bridge
Swallow 19:00.
8 House Martin: At least 8, probably more. 19:00.
Yarnton
OTHER SPECIES: Bat sp (probably Pipistrelle). 19:30.
Nick Suckling
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Thursday 31 March 2016
Farmoor Reservoir 31st March
Otmoor 31 March am
Garganey (drk) from the 1st screen at midday then flew off (per RBA)
4 Oystercatcher (in flight over Greenaways)
1 Tree Sparrow (feeders)
3 Siskin (feeders)
1 Cetti's Warbler (along path between Morley's and the Closes)
2 Marsh Harrier (reedbed)
1 Little Egret (from second screen)
1 Dunlin (Ashgrave - from hide)
1 Barnacle Goose (Big Otmoor)
33 Redshank (all over)
2 Swallow
1 Raven (per Jim Hutchins)
4 Oystercatcher (in flight over Greenaways)
1 Tree Sparrow (feeders)
3 Siskin (feeders)
1 Cetti's Warbler (along path between Morley's and the Closes)
2 Marsh Harrier (reedbed)
1 Little Egret (from second screen)
1 Dunlin (Ashgrave - from hide)
1 Barnacle Goose (Big Otmoor)
33 Redshank (all over)
2 Swallow
1 Raven (per Jim Hutchins)
Cetti's Warbler |
Redshank on Ashgrave |
Tree Sparrow at feeders. Looks like it's ringed. |
Bicester Wetland Reserve
1 Chiffchaff
2 Green Sandpiper
21 Snipe
9 Gadwall
25 Teal
4 Shoveler
key holder reserve
2 Green Sandpiper
21 Snipe
9 Gadwall
25 Teal
4 Shoveler
key holder reserve
Wednesday 30 March 2016
Otmoor 30th March.
Port Meadow: 30th March
Brent Goose still near Perch. 18:15.
5 Oystercatcher: along north shore.
2 Redshank
2 Swallows
Pintail
Peter Law & Gnome
5 Oystercatcher: along north shore.
2 Redshank
2 Swallows
Pintail
Peter Law & Gnome
Farmoor Reservoir 30th March
Tuesday 29 March 2016
Dix Pit and Standlake Pit 60: 29 March
Dix Pit
1 Black-necked Grebe - seen distantly from path beyond car park by recycling centre
No sign of any Redpolls along northern shore
Pit 60
2 Oystercatcher
2 Sand Martin
The Tall Birder
1 Black-necked Grebe - seen distantly from path beyond car park by recycling centre
No sign of any Redpolls along northern shore
Pit 60
2 Oystercatcher
2 Sand Martin
The Tall Birder
Monday 28 March 2016
Begbroke: Church: 28th March
Begbroke: Church
Green Sandpiper: Feeding at flooded edge of arable field. 17:45.
2 Grey Partridge: pair. 17:45.
Simon Dowell
Green Sandpiper: Feeding at flooded edge of arable field. 17:45.
2 Grey Partridge: pair. 17:45.
Simon Dowell
Otmoor 28th March
Marsh Harrier and Teal courtesy of Carl Gray |
Marsh Harrier 4
Peregrine on Greenaways
(per Carl Gray, Gavin Bennitt)
All the news from the Bank Holiday Weekend this week on Otmoor Birding
Sparsholt Down: 28 March pm
There was a pale Buzzard sp over Sparsholt Down this afternoon at about 17:00, viewed from the minor road that runs south from Kingston Lisle towards Lambourn. It was initially over the wood at about SU330843, before drifting off to the north.
It appeared very pale underneath and most interestingly the upper tail briefly appeared to show a large white rump with dark terminal band. Unfortunately, it was too far away for my available reserve bins to see any dark belly patch and I didn't have my camera with me. I can't claim Rough-legged given these views but it was a possibility I couldn't rule out.
The Tall Birder
It appeared very pale underneath and most interestingly the upper tail briefly appeared to show a large white rump with dark terminal band. Unfortunately, it was too far away for my available reserve bins to see any dark belly patch and I didn't have my camera with me. I can't claim Rough-legged given these views but it was a possibility I couldn't rule out.
The Tall Birder
Port Meadow: 28th March
Courtesy of Gnome |
Sanderling
Shelduck
3 Pintail
(Adam Hartley) Port Meadow Birding
Brent Goose still present at midday
(per Owen Crawshaw)
Photo courtesy of Owen Crawshaw.
Farmoor Reservoir 28th March
Stanton St. John: 28th March
Stanton St. John
Siskin: fem. On feeder for a second day. 10:35.
David Brown
Siskin: fem. On feeder for a second day. 10:35.
David Brown
Sunday 27 March 2016
Grimsbury Res 27th March
Peregrine 2
Little-ringed Plover
Swallow 3
Sand Martin several
Stonechat (m) U.C.Valley
White Wagtail (poss)
(per Gareth, JFT et el)
Grimsbury Birds
Little-ringed Plover
Swallow 3
Sand Martin several
Stonechat (m) U.C.Valley
White Wagtail (poss)
(per Gareth, JFT et el)
Grimsbury Birds
Port Meadow: 27th March
Port Meadow
Ruff 17:45.
2 Oystercatcher 17:45.
2 Shelduck 17:45.
Steve Goddard
Ruff 17:45.
2 Oystercatcher 17:45.
2 Shelduck 17:45.
Steve Goddard
Shiplake: 27th March
Shiplake
9 Egyptian Goose: Near Shiplake Farm in field on the A4155 road near Plowden Arms. 14:30.
Ralph Watts
9 Egyptian Goose: Near Shiplake Farm in field on the A4155 road near Plowden Arms. 14:30.
Ralph Watts
Dix Pit Redpolls
Stanton Harcourt Dix Pit 27th March
Distant clips of the Black-necked Grebe please view at 1080pHD
Black-necked Grebe 13:50 viewed from northern (warehouses) end of the pit.
Mealy Redpoll along northern perimeter hedges
Lesser Redpoll c15
Chiffchaff 2
Farmoor Reservoir 27th March
Red-necked Grebe please view at 1080pHD
Red-necked Grebe F2 in S/W corner
Great Northern Diver 2 F1 in S/E corner
Dunlin along causeway
10:30.
All photos courtesy of Ewan Black Audi Birding
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Port Meadow 27th March
Stanton St. John: 27th March
Stanton St. John
Siskin: One briefly on feeder. 15:00.
Marsh Tit: On feeder. 15:00.
2 Coal Tit: On feeder. 15:00.
2 Great Spotted Woodpecker: Guess what........ On feeder. 15:00.
David Brown
Siskin: One briefly on feeder. 15:00.
Marsh Tit: On feeder. 15:00.
2 Coal Tit: On feeder. 15:00.
2 Great Spotted Woodpecker: Guess what........ On feeder. 15:00.
David Brown
Saturday 26 March 2016
Port Meadow: 26th March
Farmoor: 26 March morning
Red-necked Grebe (c) Stephen Burch
For more pics, see The Tall Birder Blog
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Farmoor 26th
8am-12:30pm
Great Norther Diver 2
Red Necked Grebe (southern end of F2)
Swallow 4+
Sand Martin 18+
House Martin 1
Kingfisher (pinkhill)
3 Chiffchaff
15+ Meadow pipits
Great Norther Diver 2
Red Necked Grebe (southern end of F2)
Swallow 4+
Sand Martin 18+
House Martin 1
Kingfisher (pinkhill)
3 Chiffchaff
15+ Meadow pipits
Sketches
Stanton Harcourt Dix Pit 26th March
Black-necked Grebe sum plum still 16:00
Oystercatcher
Sand Martin 150+
Swallow 1+
Wheatear 2 near to the 'Devils Quotes' a.m only
Mealy Redpoll 13:15
(per the Wickster,Steve Heath,Andy Last, Dave Lowe,Badger)
Friday 25 March 2016
Otmoor: 25th March
Farmoor Reservoir: Pinkhill Lock: 25th March
Farmoor Reservoir: Pinkhill Lock
Woodcock: one over the rough ground behind the small copse. 09:00.
Alan Horsley
Woodcock: one over the rough ground behind the small copse. 09:00.
Alan Horsley
Stanton Harcourt Dix Pit, March 25
Black-necked Grebe 1, summer plumage still present at 17:21
viewed from near the warehouses (per Clackers & Mrs Clackers).
Siskin 6
Pintail 2
viewed from near the warehouses (per Clackers & Mrs Clackers).
Siskin 6
Pintail 2
Radley GP: Thrupp Lake: 25th March
Radley GP: Thrupp Lake
Egyptian Goose
4 Sand Martin
Chiffchaff: numerous in song.
Ian Elkins
Egyptian Goose
4 Sand Martin
Chiffchaff: numerous in song.
Ian Elkins
Otmoor 25th March
2 Siskin on feeders
11 Dunlin (Noke Sides and Big Otmoor)
2 Little Ringed Plover (Noke Sides)
3 Little Egret
2 Marsh Harriers
3 Singing Chiffchaff
2 Cettis Warblers
1 Raven
1fm Stonechat at Noke farm
PR, SR, PG & JN
11 Dunlin (Noke Sides and Big Otmoor)
2 Little Ringed Plover (Noke Sides)
3 Little Egret
2 Marsh Harriers
3 Singing Chiffchaff
2 Cettis Warblers
1 Raven
1fm Stonechat at Noke farm
PR, SR, PG & JN
Port Meadow 25th March
Brent Goose still at 17:37 (per Mark Merritt)
5 Redshank
3 Oystercatcher
(per Dave Doherty & The Wickster
5 Redshank
3 Oystercatcher
(per Dave Doherty & The Wickster
Standlake Common area: am 25th March
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