Rock Pippit along causeway
Wheatear 2
16:48 (per Dai)
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Friday 30 September 2016
Oxford Cowley 30th September
Possible Yellow-browed Warbler in garden off Hill Top Road at midday but no further sign by 13:40 (per Phill Barnett).
Otmoor 30th September.
Thursday 29 September 2016
A329 near Moulsford: 28th September
A329 near Moulsford
Yellow Wagtail: Not seen, calling, very loudly, over maize field nr Waterloo bridge. SU5985. 09:30.
Mike Amphlett
Yellow Wagtail: Not seen, calling, very loudly, over maize field nr Waterloo bridge. SU5985. 09:30.
Mike Amphlett
Kingston Bagpuize: 29th September
Kingston Bagpuize
Rock Pipit: Flew South calling. 07:20.
Jed Cleeter
Rock Pipit: Flew South calling. 07:20.
Jed Cleeter
Wednesday 28 September 2016
Otmoor.A.M. 28th September.
Kingston Bagpuize: 28th September
Kingston Bagpuize
Hobby: Low level in a full on high speed chase with 3 Swallows gong South. 07:45.
Jed Cleeter
Hobby: Low level in a full on high speed chase with 3 Swallows gong South. 07:45.
Jed Cleeter
Tuesday 27 September 2016
Otmoor RSPB 27th September
PURPLE HERON (juv) landed along the western side of Greenaways 15:20
-Seen along diagonal track on Greenaways c14:00.
(per Malcolm Barnacot & Terry Tossel)
-Seen along diagonal track on Greenaways c14:00.
(per Malcolm Barnacot & Terry Tossel)
Monday 26 September 2016
Standlake Pit 60: 26th September
: 25th September
Cox's Lane, nr Crowmarsh Gifford
5 Grey Partridge: 5 Birds in ploughed field, E of Cox's Lane. SU6387. 18:20.
Mike Amphlett
5 Grey Partridge: 5 Birds in ploughed field, E of Cox's Lane. SU6387. 18:20.
Mike Amphlett
Sunday 25 September 2016
Wolvercote: College Pond: 25th September
YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER at College Pond, Wolvercote (on the common land between Wolvercote Green and the canal, next to Godstow Road, about here)
Heard calling repeatedly and seen well at 09:10 a.m. No further sign in just a brief 10 minute search at midday.
per Steve Goddard
No sign between 2 pm and 4 pm (Gnome & Tezzer)
Heard calling repeatedly and seen well at 09:10 a.m. No further sign in just a brief 10 minute search at midday.
per Steve Goddard
No sign between 2 pm and 4 pm (Gnome & Tezzer)
Middle Barton: 24th September
Middle Barton
2 Raven: probable pair flying with Red Kite. 15:00.
Steve Akers
2 Raven: probable pair flying with Red Kite. 15:00.
Steve Akers
Saturday 24 September 2016
Otmoor: 24th September
Hobby (c) Stephen Burch
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Purple Heron record shot (c) Stephen Burch
Farmoor Reservoir: Farmoor I: 24th September
24th September
Farmoor Reservoir: Farmoor I
Yellow-legged Gull: depressing to see saling competition happening on Farmoor 1...
20th September
Otmoor
2 Raven: flew over cronking.
Otmoor
Purple Heron: briefly in flight on far side of Greenaways.
Anthony Cheke
Farmoor Reservoir: Farmoor I
Yellow-legged Gull: depressing to see saling competition happening on Farmoor 1...
20th September
Otmoor
2 Raven: flew over cronking.
Otmoor
Purple Heron: briefly in flight on far side of Greenaways.
Anthony Cheke
Littleworth nr Faringdon: 24th September
Littleworth nr Faringdon
Hobby: flew S over A420.
Jonathan Mercer
Hobby: flew S over A420.
Jonathan Mercer
Otmoor: RSPB reserve: 24th September
Otmoor: RSPB reserve
Purple Heron: flew to SW corner Greenaways.
2 Hobby
Marsh Harrier: fem.
2 Redshank
4 Stonechat
Jonathan Mercer
Purple Heron: flew to SW corner Greenaways.
2 Hobby
Marsh Harrier: fem.
2 Redshank
4 Stonechat
Jonathan Mercer
Bicester Wetland Reserve 24th September
4 Green Sandpiper
1 Common Sandpiper
2 Snipe
40 Teal
16 Shoveler
3 Heron
50+ Goldfinches
1 Green Woodpecker
Alan Peters
key holder reserve
1 Common Sandpiper
2 Snipe
40 Teal
16 Shoveler
3 Heron
50+ Goldfinches
1 Green Woodpecker
Alan Peters
key holder reserve
Friday 23 September 2016
Kingston Bagpuize: 23rd September
Kingston Bagpuize
4 Yellow Wagtail: Flew South at Dusk.
Jed Cleeter
4 Yellow Wagtail: Flew South at Dusk.
Jed Cleeter
Otmoor RSPB 23rd September
PURPLE HERON (juv) 17:10 flew from diagonal track and landed in N/E corner of Greenaways,
-Flew along diagonal track and landed out of site c15:55.
1 Kingfisher
100+ Swallow
2 Yellow Wagtail
Lots of mixed flocks feeding.
MoD.
3 Hobby
1 Whinchat
3 Snipe
(per Paul Greenaway)
-Flew along diagonal track and landed out of site c15:55.
1 Kingfisher
100+ Swallow
2 Yellow Wagtail
Lots of mixed flocks feeding.
MoD.
3 Hobby
1 Whinchat
3 Snipe
(per Paul Greenaway)
Standlake Pit 60: 23rd September
10:00-12:00
GREAT WHITE EGRET
Pergrine
2 Common Sandpiper
Green Sandpiper
Kingfisher
esc Black Swan
GREAT WHITE EGRET
Pergrine
2 Common Sandpiper
Green Sandpiper
Kingfisher
esc Black Swan
Kingston Bagpuize: 23rd September
Kingston Bagpuize
Tree Pipit: Through South calling. 07:40.
Jed Cleeter
Tree Pipit: Through South calling. 07:40.
Jed Cleeter
Thursday 22 September 2016
Larkhill 22nd September
YELLOW BROWED WARBLER found this afternoon by Ian Smith.
After a 3 hour wait it called and showed for thirty seconds at 1838 then at c18:45 it was seen to fly high south (per Ewan, Mark Merritt, Leo Bateman).
Still present 15:30 though mobile and elusive (per Badger, Lew, Clackers).
Still present 15:30 though mobile and elusive (per Badger, Lew, Clackers).
Common Chiffchaff 6+
Blackcap 2
Golden Plover 30+
Linnet 50+
Park next to the underground reservoir at Lark Hill then continue along main track for c200 yds and view small copse and scrub on the left adjacent to the derelict farm buildings.
Blackcap 2
Golden Plover 30+
Linnet 50+
Park next to the underground reservoir at Lark Hill then continue along main track for c200 yds and view small copse and scrub on the left adjacent to the derelict farm buildings.
Otmoor 22nd September
16:30 - 19:30
1 Marsh Harrier
2 Kingfisher
6 Stonechat
3 Whinchat
50+ Meadow Pipit
1 Sparrowhawk
2 Hobby
1 Bittern
40+ Snipe
15 Wigeon
3 Yellow Wagtail
c3500 Starlings in roost
3 Water rail calling
3 Cettis Warbler calling
2 Barn Owl
Wader sp possibly Ruff dropped into Greenaways
PR & SR
1 Marsh Harrier
2 Kingfisher
6 Stonechat
3 Whinchat
50+ Meadow Pipit
1 Sparrowhawk
2 Hobby
1 Bittern
40+ Snipe
15 Wigeon
3 Yellow Wagtail
c3500 Starlings in roost
3 Water rail calling
3 Cettis Warbler calling
2 Barn Owl
Wader sp possibly Ruff dropped into Greenaways
PR & SR
Otmoor: 22nd September
PURPLE HERON (juv) Seen in flight twice at Greenaways over a 30 minute period. 13:15.
Marsh Harrier: f.
Hobby
Richard Marsh
Marsh Harrier: f.
Hobby
Richard Marsh
Wednesday 21 September 2016
Otmoor 21st Sept
PURPLE HERON (juv) still on Greenaways 12:06 (per Pete Roby).
1 Bittern
2 Marsh Harrier (f & j)
1 Hobby
c40 Snipe
2 Water Rail (h)
5 Pintail
6 Wigeon
2 Pochard
2 Raven
A fall of Meadow Pipits. c40
1 Sedge Warbler
1 Whitethroat
3 Cetti's Warbler
10+ Yellow Wagtails
1 Kingfisher
2 Stonechat
(per Mark Merritt, Paul Greenaway, Pete Roby, Andy Last, Badger)
1 Bittern
2 Marsh Harrier (f & j)
1 Hobby
c40 Snipe
2 Water Rail (h)
5 Pintail
6 Wigeon
2 Pochard
2 Raven
A fall of Meadow Pipits. c40
1 Sedge Warbler
1 Whitethroat
3 Cetti's Warbler
10+ Yellow Wagtails
1 Kingfisher
2 Stonechat
(per Mark Merritt, Paul Greenaway, Pete Roby, Andy Last, Badger)
Tuesday 20 September 2016
Kingston Bagpuize: 20th September
Kingston Bagpuize
Raven
2 Yellow Wagtail: Flew South.
2 Snipe: Flew East.
2 Hobby: Chasing Swallows.
Jed Cleeter
Raven
2 Yellow Wagtail: Flew South.
2 Snipe: Flew East.
2 Hobby: Chasing Swallows.
Jed Cleeter
Otmoor 20th evening
5:30 - 7:40pm
2 barn owl
1 tawny owl (H) Roman road
1 sparrowhawk
2-3 hobby
2 marsh harrier
30+ yellow wagtail going to roost
Approx 3000 starlings in roost.
2 barn owl
1 tawny owl (H) Roman road
1 sparrowhawk
2-3 hobby
2 marsh harrier
30+ yellow wagtail going to roost
Approx 3000 starlings in roost.
Chinnor: Cement Works: 15th September
Chinnor: Cement Works
Willow Tit: calling in alders near fishing lake.
Warren Claydon
Willow Tit: calling in alders near fishing lake.
Warren Claydon
Monday 19 September 2016
Lark Hill 19th September
2 Whinchat
Redstart (f)
3 Wheatear
33 Corn Bunting
c20 Meadow Pipit
4 Lapwing
Redstart (f)
3 Wheatear
33 Corn Bunting
c20 Meadow Pipit
4 Lapwing
Rushey Common lake,19th September
3pm-4.30
Common Sandpiper 3
Green Sandpiper
Snipe 2
Hobby
Good numbers of Sand Martin with a few House Martin
Red Crested Pochard 6
Clackers
Common Sandpiper 3
Green Sandpiper
Snipe 2
Hobby
Good numbers of Sand Martin with a few House Martin
Red Crested Pochard 6
Clackers
Standlake Pit 60: 19th September
Standlake Pit 60 19th September
GREAT WHITE EGRET (ad) 10:30 (per Jim Hutchins et al).
Again no sign of the Spoonbills.
Again no sign of the Spoonbills.
Sunday 18 September 2016
Otmoor RSPB 18th September
Purple Heron please view at 720p HD ish
PURPLE HERON (juv) showing well along diagonal track on Greenaways 14:13-14:25
then lost to view.
-12:57 flew and landed in ditch along diagonal track on Greenaways.
-12:47 landed along eastern side of Greenaways.
Marsh Harrier 3
Hobby
Snipe c66 1st screen
Whinchat reported
Stonechat (f)
Yellow Wagtail c40 (Greenaways)
Female Stonechat |
Blenheim Park18th September
Probable Osprey overflew the lake twice, at Blenheim Palace on Sunday afternoon between 14:00 and 16:00. SP437157.
(Ian Williams)
(Ian Williams)
Farmoor Res 18th September
Standlake Common Pit 60 - 18th September PM
4 SPOONBILL arrived at 3.30pm viewable from the North Hide (per Tony Edwards).
But no further sign 19:10-19:25 (per Stuart Thomson)
But no further sign 19:10-19:25 (per Stuart Thomson)
Standlake Common Pit 60
GREAT WHITE EGRET (adult) 09:20 viewable from the Langley hide (per Mark Chivers).
Key holder reserve.
Key holder reserve.
Saturday 17 September 2016
Farmoor Res 17th September
0900-1200hrs
Black Tern 1 juvenile
Dunlin 5
Ringed Plover 3
Common Sandpiper 4
House Martin 400+
Swallow 50+
Sand Martin 20+
Common Chiffchaff 12+
Blackcap 4+
Yellow Wagtail 1
Grey Wagtail 2
Yellow legged Gull 10+
Little Grebe 10
no sign of Black necked or Red necked Grebes
Black Tern 1 juvenile
Dunlin 5
Ringed Plover 3
Common Sandpiper 4
House Martin 400+
Swallow 50+
Sand Martin 20+
Common Chiffchaff 12+
Blackcap 4+
Yellow Wagtail 1
Grey Wagtail 2
Yellow legged Gull 10+
Little Grebe 10
no sign of Black necked or Red necked Grebes
Ringed Plover juvenile |
Dunlin and Ringed Plover |
Common Sandpiper |
Farmoor 17th Sept
Otmoor 17th September AM
Bittern - over reed-bed
1 Whinchat
1 Wheatear - Noke
c30 Yellow Wagail
c30+ Meadow Pipit's
2 Little Egret
1 Ringed Plover
1 Kingfisher
2 Cettis calling
2 Raven
Pictures of the Great Skua seen on 15th September courtesy of Chris and Ann
1 Whinchat
1 Wheatear - Noke
c30 Yellow Wagail
c30+ Meadow Pipit's
2 Little Egret
1 Ringed Plover
1 Kingfisher
2 Cettis calling
2 Raven
Pictures of the Great Skua seen on 15th September courtesy of Chris and Ann
Standlake pit 60, 17th Sep
Great White Egret (adult) still at Pit 60 viewable from the Langley hide.
Key holder reserve.
Key holder reserve.
Otmoor RSPB 17th September
PURPLE HERON (juv) 11:30 landed in N/E corner of Greenaways (per Steve Burch)
-Landed along western end of Greenaways at 10:05 (per Paul Greenaway).
-Landed along western end of Greenaways at 10:05 (per Paul Greenaway).
Friday 16 September 2016
Otmoor.A.M. 16th September.
No sign of Great Skua by 10:50. at first screen.
1 Raven (calling)
1 Hobby
1 Kingfisher
40+ Snipe
1 Greenshank (per Andy Last)
C. 200 Mallard.
1 Marsh Harrier (f)
1 Sparrowhawk (f)
1 Raven (calling)
1 Hobby
1 Kingfisher
40+ Snipe
1 Greenshank (per Andy Last)
C. 200 Mallard.
1 Marsh Harrier (f)
1 Sparrowhawk (f)
Abingdon 15th September
Belated report of juvenile Osprey at Abingdon Marina in the afternoon (per RBA)
Kingston Bagpuize: 16th September
Kingston Bagpuize
Hobby 09:00.
Peregrine: male. Flew low east with small prey. 09:00.
Jed Cleeter
Hobby 09:00.
Peregrine: male. Flew low east with small prey. 09:00.
Jed Cleeter
Otmoor RSPB 16th September
No sign of the Great Skua from the 1st screen by 09:55 (per Paul Greenaway)
Kingston Bagpuize: 15th September
CONVOLVULUS HAWK MOTH- Very large migrant from Africa with a 12cm wing span. Feeding on Petunia in garden using its long proboscis on and off between 19:30-21:30. Seen on the south coast but probably a real rarity in Oxon. 21:00.
Jed Cleeter
Video now on Oxfordshire Wildlife
Jed Cleeter
Video now on Oxfordshire Wildlife
Thursday 15 September 2016
Otmoor RSPB 15th September
Great Skua please view at 720p HD(ish)
GREAT SKUA still present at Dusk from 1st screen.
18:29 viewable from the 1st screen.
1st screen 15:30 - 19:45
Great Skua courtesy of Pete Roby |
78 Snipe
20 Yellow Wagtails into roost
2 Kingfishers
2 Marsh Harriers
1 Hobby
1 Sparrowhawk
1 Water Rail calling
1 Cettis calling
(per Pete Roby)
Great Skua courtesy of Tezzer |
Farmoor 15th September
Otmoor. Morning. 15th. September.
PURPLE HERON (juv) 11:00 flew along diagonal track on Greenaways and
landed in adjacent reeds.
4. Golden Plover. Over.
2. Marsh Harrier. (f. and J.)
Yellow Wagtails, amongst the cattle.
Hobby.
Sparrow Hawk.
3. Kingfisher.
2. Raven.
No sighting of Ringtail by 1.pm.
Per. P.G. I.L. T.S. et al.
landed in adjacent reeds.
4. Golden Plover. Over.
2. Marsh Harrier. (f. and J.)
Yellow Wagtails, amongst the cattle.
Hobby.
Sparrow Hawk.
3. Kingfisher.
2. Raven.
No sighting of Ringtail by 1.pm.
Per. P.G. I.L. T.S. et al.
Purple Heron, Greenaways. |
Wednesday 14 September 2016
Woodstock: Woodstock Water Meadows: 14th September
Woodstock: Woodstock Water Meadows
2 Raven: Rolling and displaying above this site.
Michael Hunt
2 Raven: Rolling and displaying above this site.
Michael Hunt
Tuesday 13 September 2016
Farmoor Res 13th September
Two Common Snipe seen on the causeway today was a unusual record. The only other time that I have seen Snipe here was on 29th November 2010 when both Jack and Common Snipe were seen.
Dai John.
|
Juvenile Little Stint courtesy of Ewan
|
Black-necked Grebe F2
Sanderling courtesy of John Reynolds
Sanderling 4
Little Stint (juv)
Ringed Plover 4 + several others flying around
Dunlin
Greenshank
Snipe 2
Yellow Wagtail 20+
(per John Reynolds, Dai, Clackers)
Ringed Ringed Plover courtesy of John Reynolds |
Kingston Bagpuize: 13th September
Kingston Bagpuize
50 Yellow Wagtail: At least in 1 flock spread out heading SW. 16:35.
Jed Cleeter
50 Yellow Wagtail: At least in 1 flock spread out heading SW. 16:35.
Jed Cleeter
Otmoor: 13th September
PURPLE HERON Flying from west to east, landing in the middle of Greenaways 10:15 (Carl Grey)
Distant Osprey being mobbed by carrion Crow courtesy of Carl Grey.
http://www.carlgrayphotography.co.uk/
OSPREY caught a fish in the ditch in the south-west corner of Greenaways and then flew off east being mobbed by a crow. 12:20.
Marsh Harrier 11:30.
(per Carl Gray)
6 Whinchat (Greenaways)
2 Raven (over)
6+ Redstart
3 Lesser Whitethroat.
(per Paul Greenaway)
Whinchat 6+ eastern edge of Ashgrave
Stonechat (juv)
(per Andy Last)
Whinchat courtesy of Andy Last |
Juvenile Stonechat courtesy of Andy Last |
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