Port Meadow
Yellow-legged Gull: 2w.
5 Shelduck
9 Goosander
5 Oystercatcher
Adam Hartley
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Tuesday 28 February 2017
Rushy Common 28th February
Great White Egret
Egyptian Goose 2
Pit 60:
Great White Egret
Goldeneye 3 (1m)
(per John Prickett)
Egyptian Goose 2
Pit 60:
Great White Egret
Goldeneye 3 (1m)
(per John Prickett)
Monday 27 February 2017
RSPB Otmoor WeBS 27th Feb
Another wet and windy day for us but rewarded with godwits, redshank and peak counts for golden plover and lapwing! Black-tailed godwit |
2 |
Black-headed gull | 50 |
Canada goose | 455 |
Coot | 150 |
Cormorant | 6 |
Curlew | 4 |
Gadwall | 13 |
Golden plover | 6930 |
Greylag goose | 129 |
Lapwing | 4278 |
Mallard | 125 |
Moorhen | 4 |
Mute swan | 6 |
Pintail | 44 |
Pochard | 50 |
Redshank | 4 |
Shelduck | 2 |
Shoveler | 116 |
Snipe | 5 |
Teal | 386 |
Tufted duck | 56 |
Water rail | 1 |
Wigeon | 1795 |
Bicester: 27th February
Bicester
Barn Owl: 1 hunting by A41 opposite Ambrosden turn @ 19:90.
Nick Truby
Barn Owl: 1 hunting by A41 opposite Ambrosden turn @ 19:90.
Nick Truby
Sunday 26 February 2017
Standlake Common Pit 60 26th February
Otmoor Sunday morning 26th February.
Marsh Harrier 2
Dunlin
Redshank (Closes)
Black -tailed Godwits 3 on Big Otmoor moulting into breeding plumage. Looked like the limosa sub species rather than islandica
Barnacle Geese 5
Shelduck 2
Dunlin
Redshank (Closes)
Black -tailed Godwits 3 on Big Otmoor moulting into breeding plumage. Looked like the limosa sub species rather than islandica
Barnacle Geese 5
Shelduck 2
River Thames: Rushey Lock to Old Mans Bridge: 26th February
River Thames: Rushey Lock to Old Mans Bridge
4 Curlew
Raven
Colin Vickers
4 Curlew
Raven
Colin Vickers
Balscote Quarry Reserve 26th February
36 Golden Plover: SP3942.
3 Curlew
1 Stonechat
(per Roger Evans)
3 Curlew
1 Stonechat
(per Roger Evans)
Saturday 25 February 2017
Radley GP: 25th February
Radley GP
3 Little Egret
32 Cormorant
48 Greylag Goose: on Thrupp Lake.
3 Red-crested Pochard: 2 drakes; 1 duck.
2 Red-legged Partridge: in Thrupp Lane.
Oystercatcher: at Thrupp Lake.
Ian Elkins
3 Little Egret
32 Cormorant
48 Greylag Goose: on Thrupp Lake.
3 Red-crested Pochard: 2 drakes; 1 duck.
2 Red-legged Partridge: in Thrupp Lane.
Oystercatcher: at Thrupp Lake.
Ian Elkins
Sonning Eye GPs: 25th February
Smew: rh. 11:00. (Henley Rd GPs)
2 Goosander: m+f. 12:14.
2 Red-crested Pochard: m+f. 11:23 (Henley Rd GPs)
Marek Walford
2 Goosander: m+f. 12:14.
2 Red-crested Pochard: m+f. 11:23 (Henley Rd GPs)
Marek Walford
Friday 24 February 2017
Mays Green: 24th February
Mays Green
Raven: Heading south towards Binfield Heath. SU749798.
2 Mandarin Duck: Pair on a private pond. SU749798.
Ashley Stow
Raven: Heading south towards Binfield Heath. SU749798.
2 Mandarin Duck: Pair on a private pond. SU749798.
Ashley Stow
Otmoor. Evening. 24th. February.
Grimsbury Reservoir: 24th February
Grimsbury Reservoir
Willow Tit: SP460424. 12:00.
2 Goosander: 1m, 1f. 12:00.
Steve Goddard
Willow Tit: SP460424. 12:00.
2 Goosander: 1m, 1f. 12:00.
Steve Goddard
Port Meadow: 24th February
Port Meadow
6 Oystercatcher
5 Redshank (per Peter Law)
4 Shelduck
Curlew: heard-only flyover reported by Mary MacDougall.
2 Black-tailed Godwit
Adam Hartley
6 Oystercatcher
5 Redshank (per Peter Law)
4 Shelduck
Curlew: heard-only flyover reported by Mary MacDougall.
2 Black-tailed Godwit
Adam Hartley
Farmoor Reservoir: 24th February
Otmoor.A.M. 24th February.
Bicester Wetlands Reserve 24th February
2 Stonechat (1m 1f )
1 Water Rail
6 Tufted Duck
10 Gadwall
9 Shoverler
40 Teal
1 Little Egret
2 Heron
30 Canada Geese
3 Lapwing
Alan Peters
key holder reserve
1 Water Rail
6 Tufted Duck
10 Gadwall
9 Shoverler
40 Teal
1 Little Egret
2 Heron
30 Canada Geese
3 Lapwing
Alan Peters
key holder reserve
Wednesday 22 February 2017
Otmoor.A.M. 22nd February.
Tuesday 21 February 2017
Otmoor RSPB 21st February
Monday 20 February 2017
Otmoor.A.M. 20th February.
Port Meadow: 20th February
Port Meadow WeBS Count
660 Wigeon
454 Teal
Gadwall: m.
57 Shoveler
9 Pintail
4 Shelduck
9 Lapwing
4 Oystercatcher
Grey Heron
5 Moorhen
51 Greylag Goose
3 Hybrid Goose
5 Redshank
740 Black-headed Gull
50 Lesser Black-backed Gull
2 Herring Gull
Common Gull
Mute Swan
Adam Hartley
660 Wigeon
454 Teal
Gadwall: m.
57 Shoveler
9 Pintail
4 Shelduck
9 Lapwing
4 Oystercatcher
Grey Heron
5 Moorhen
51 Greylag Goose
3 Hybrid Goose
5 Redshank
740 Black-headed Gull
50 Lesser Black-backed Gull
2 Herring Gull
Common Gull
Mute Swan
Adam Hartley
Bicester Wetlands Reserve 20th February
Bicester Wetland Reserve 20th February
3 Little Egret
3 Heron
13 Shoveler
8 Gadwall
53 Teal
30 Canada Geese
1 Little Grebe
1 Sparrowhawk
Alan Peters
key holder reserve
3 Little Egret
3 Heron
13 Shoveler
8 Gadwall
53 Teal
30 Canada Geese
1 Little Grebe
1 Sparrowhawk
Alan Peters
key holder reserve
Sunday 19 February 2017
Otmoor 19th Febuary
Possible Jack Snipe in flight over Greenaways.
Much smaller in shape, and far less prominent bill.
Much smaller in shape, and far less prominent bill.
Otmoor Sunday 19th pm
4 White Fronted Geese on ashgrave
2 Peregrines circling high over big otmoor
2 Shelduck on Ashgrave
3 Marsh Harrier
3 Cettis Warbler
2 Stonechat at noke
c40 Pintail on big otmoor
Sparrowhawk
Chiffchaff along bridleway to noke
Water Rail
2 Peregrines circling high over big otmoor
2 Shelduck on Ashgrave
3 Marsh Harrier
3 Cettis Warbler
2 Stonechat at noke
c40 Pintail on big otmoor
Sparrowhawk
Chiffchaff along bridleway to noke
Water Rail
Saturday 18 February 2017
Bloxham 18th February
The Gogs, Bloxham
Little Egret: Present in the flood plain then taking off and flying west up the Bloxham Brook. SP458377. 15:00.
Robyn Owen
Little Egret: Present in the flood plain then taking off and flying west up the Bloxham Brook. SP458377. 15:00.
Robyn Owen
Port Meadow: 18th February
Port Meadow
3 Shelduck
5 Pintail
50 Black-tailed Godwit: reported by Mary MacDougall.
5 Redshank: reported by Mary MacDougall.
6 Goosander
Adam Hartley
3 Shelduck
5 Pintail
50 Black-tailed Godwit: reported by Mary MacDougall.
5 Redshank: reported by Mary MacDougall.
6 Goosander
Adam Hartley
Oxford 18th February
Standlake pit 60: am 18th February
Blenheim: 17th February
19 Grey Heron
2 Pochard: male.
2 Kingfisher
2 Little Egret
3 Pintail: all male.
64 Teal
75 Gadwall
154 Mallard
66 Coot
1 Reed Bunting
Bob Pomfret
2 Pochard: male.
2 Kingfisher
2 Little Egret
3 Pintail: all male.
64 Teal
75 Gadwall
154 Mallard
66 Coot
1 Reed Bunting
Bob Pomfret
Port Meadow: 17th February
17th February
Port Meadow
Black-tailed Godwit 13:00.
Oystercatcher 17:15.
3 Pintail: 2m, 1f. 17:15.
3 Goosander: 2m, 1f. 17:15.
5 Shelduck 17:15.
Steve Goddard
Port Meadow
Black-tailed Godwit 13:00.
Oystercatcher 17:15.
3 Pintail: 2m, 1f. 17:15.
3 Goosander: 2m, 1f. 17:15.
5 Shelduck 17:15.
Steve Goddard
Friday 17 February 2017
: 17th February
Shenington Airfield
3 Stonechat: 2 male 1 fem
9 golden plover. SP369431. 16:30.
Steve Holliday
3 Stonechat: 2 male 1 fem
9 golden plover. SP369431. 16:30.
Steve Holliday
Lockinge: 17th February
Lockinge
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker: Three bursts of calling at around 13:30. Heard from about 100m away, coming from trees close to small pool just north of Lockinge Lake. Approx SU426878. Not heard subsequently. 13:30.
Leo Bateman
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker: Three bursts of calling at around 13:30. Heard from about 100m away, coming from trees close to small pool just north of Lockinge Lake. Approx SU426878. Not heard subsequently. 13:30.
Leo Bateman
White Horse Hill: 17th February
White Horse Hill
200 Golden Plover 08:00.
Stonechat: m. 08:00.
2 Corn Bunting 08:00.
Colin Vickers
200 Golden Plover 08:00.
Stonechat: m. 08:00.
2 Corn Bunting 08:00.
Colin Vickers
Thursday 16 February 2017
Otmoor.A.M. 16th February.
Wednesday 15 February 2017
Otmoor 15th February
1 Little egret, seen on Greenaways, Flood and Ashgrave throughout the day.
3 Marsh harriers
1 Peregrine
5000+ Lapwing
4000+ Golden Plover
Curlew on the back footdrains of Greenaways
3 Marsh harriers
1 Peregrine
5000+ Lapwing
4000+ Golden Plover
Curlew on the back footdrains of Greenaways
Chipping Norton: 15th February
Chipping Norton
6 Bullfinch: 3m; 3f. see inThe Leys. SP308267. 13:00.
Steve Akers
6 Bullfinch: 3m; 3f. see inThe Leys. SP308267. 13:00.
Steve Akers
Oxford 15th February
Black Redstart 1w male still present at Lincoln College in first quad 13:40 access
from Turl Street.
(per Wreny)
from Turl Street.
(per Wreny)
Tuesday 14 February 2017
Oxford 14th February
Black Redstart 1w male still present at Lincoln College in front quad viewed from
College entrance off Turl Street.
(per RBA).
College entrance off Turl Street.
(per RBA).
Otmoor RSPB 14th February
Curlew in field adjacent to the second screen
Pintail 3 (Wetlands Watch)
Marsh Harrier (f)
Suzanne Parrott
Otter crossed the path between the bridleway and 1st
screen at c10:45 (per John Prickett).
Pintail 3 (Wetlands Watch)
Marsh Harrier (f)
Suzanne Parrott
Otter crossed the path between the bridleway and 1st
screen at c10:45 (per John Prickett).
Chipping Norton: 14th February
200 Lapwing: feeding in and then circling above field near Salford Mill next to A44 WNW from CN
Raven: SP294274. 10:30.
Buzzard: light form
Steve Akers
Raven: SP294274. 10:30.
Buzzard: light form
Steve Akers
Dix Pit AM - 14th February
Lesser Redpoll
Siskin
Both in mobile feeding flock with Goldfinches so could be more
Siskin
Both in mobile feeding flock with Goldfinches so could be more
RSPB Otmoor WeBS Monday 13th February
WeBS from Monday 13th February.
Clear blue skies and a flourish of peregrines, harriers and buzzards made WeBS particularly challenging and spectacular for us on Monday morning with our biggest counts of lapwing and golden plover all being flushed up! Good numbers of teal and wigeon as well all around the reserve and, your eyes don't deceive you, one lone snipe brazing the wind on the eastern edge of the reserve.
Clear blue skies and a flourish of peregrines, harriers and buzzards made WeBS particularly challenging and spectacular for us on Monday morning with our biggest counts of lapwing and golden plover all being flushed up! Good numbers of teal and wigeon as well all around the reserve and, your eyes don't deceive you, one lone snipe brazing the wind on the eastern edge of the reserve.
Black-headed gull |
19 |
Canada goose | 535 |
Coot | 85 |
Cormorant | 4 |
Gadwall | 55 |
Golden plover | 4500 |
Grey heron | 3 |
Greylag goose | 158 |
Kingfisher | 1 |
Lapwing | 5375 |
Mallard | 185 |
Moorhen | 6 |
Mute swan | 2 |
Pintail | 84 |
Shoveler | 252 |
Snipe | 1 |
Teal | 1042 |
Tufted duck | 18 |
Wigeon | 1953 |
Monday 13 February 2017
Chinnor: Cement Works: 13th February
Chinnor: Cement Works
Peregrine: Flew over heading East towards Chinnor Hill.
David Stracey
Peregrine: Flew over heading East towards Chinnor Hill.
David Stracey
Standlake Common 13th February
Dorchester: Dorchester complex: 13th February
Dorchester: Dorchester complex
8 Egyptian Goose
Thomas Stevenson
8 Egyptian Goose
Thomas Stevenson
Otmoor.A.M. 13th February.
Chipping Norton: 13th February
Chipping Norton
Peregrine: circling with prey in tallon. 16:30.
Sparrowhawk: fem. 16:30.
Buzzard: in flight being mobbed by Rook. 16:30.
Steve Akers
Peregrine: circling with prey in tallon. 16:30.
Sparrowhawk: fem. 16:30.
Buzzard: in flight being mobbed by Rook. 16:30.
Steve Akers
Blenheim: Queen Pool: 13th February
13th February
Blenheim: Queen Pool
4 Pintail: 3 male + 1 fem. 11:00.
Blenheim: Combe Gate
2 Brambling: male + fem (minimum count). With chaffinches, feeding on beech mast. SP425166. 11:30.
Simon Myers
Blenheim: Queen Pool
4 Pintail: 3 male + 1 fem. 11:00.
Blenheim: Combe Gate
2 Brambling: male + fem (minimum count). With chaffinches, feeding on beech mast. SP425166. 11:30.
Simon Myers
Chipping Norton: 13th February
Chipping Norton
200 Lapwing: circa 200 in field WNW of CN in field near Salford Mill with Black-headed Gulls. SP294274. 10:00.
Steve Akers
200 Lapwing: circa 200 in field WNW of CN in field near Salford Mill with Black-headed Gulls. SP294274. 10:00.
Steve Akers
Islip 13th February
Hen Harrier (ringtail) hunting over fields to the left of Kidlington Road just prior to entering the village c11:35 (per Paul Brennan).
Sunday 12 February 2017
Oxford 12th February
Black Redstart: 1w male. still showing well in the front quad of Lincoln College at 14:55.
Ian Elkins
Northwest Oxfordshire 12th February
Brambling 12+ feeding by A361 near turnoff signposted for Chadlington
Redwing 200+ on playing field at Kingham mid morning
Redwing 200+ on playing field at Kingham mid morning
Chipping Norton: 12th February
Chipping Norton
12 Brambling: 2m. at least 12 in small groups beneath stands of Beech trees. SP315246. 12:00.
Steve Akers
12 Brambling: 2m. at least 12 in small groups beneath stands of Beech trees. SP315246. 12:00.
Steve Akers
Chipping Norton: 12th February
Chipping Norton
4 Golden Plover: flying into field W of CN. SP303252. 10:30.
Steve Akers
4 Golden Plover: flying into field W of CN. SP303252. 10:30.
Steve Akers
Saturday 11 February 2017
Chipping Norton: 11th February
Peregrine (f)
10 Brambling: at least 10 - possibly more - in small flock feeding on Beech mast beside A361 and beneath stand of tall beech trees with Chaffinch. SP315246. 13:30.
Steve Akers
10 Brambling: at least 10 - possibly more - in small flock feeding on Beech mast beside A361 and beneath stand of tall beech trees with Chaffinch. SP315246. 13:30.
Steve Akers
Oxford 11th February
Black Redstart courtesy of Pete Roby (Thanks to the porter for letting me in for a look). |
Black Redstart (1st w male) still at Lincoln College in front quad at 14:20 (Badger).
-10:20 (per Peter Law & The Wickster).
Ask at the Porter's Lodge for permission to access the front quad - they were happy for birders to visit this morning.
Courtesy of Gnome |
Little Wittenham 11th Feb
7:40-10am
2 Marsh tit
Nuthatch 2
Treecreeper 2
3+ Great Spotted Woodpecker
2 Green Woodpecker
2 Bullfinch
2 Marsh tit
Nuthatch 2
Treecreeper 2
3+ Great Spotted Woodpecker
2 Green Woodpecker
2 Bullfinch
Friday 10 February 2017
Oxford 10th February
Lincoln College,
Black Redstart: Showing well eating berries in Front Quad 14.20-14.30. Flitted off over the roof towards Exeter College. Not sure of access situation (I teach for Lincoln, so wasn't an issue), probably best to have a word with porters before wandering around college. But Front Quad is viewable from the college entrance. SP513063. 14:20.
Steve Goddard
Black Redstart: Showing well eating berries in Front Quad 14.20-14.30. Flitted off over the roof towards Exeter College. Not sure of access situation (I teach for Lincoln, so wasn't an issue), probably best to have a word with porters before wandering around college. But Front Quad is viewable from the college entrance. SP513063. 14:20.
Steve Goddard
Otmoor.A.M. 10th February.
1 Marsh Harrier
1 Bittern
4 Stonechat
2 Goldcrest.
1 Hen Harrier (ringtail per P.T.)
1 Bittern
4 Stonechat
2 Goldcrest.
1 Hen Harrier (ringtail per P.T.)
Chipping Norton: 10th February
Chipping Norton
Peregrine: fem. believe female - location witheld. 12:00.
Steve Akers
Peregrine: fem. believe female - location witheld. 12:00.
Steve Akers
Chipping Norton: 10th February
Chipping Norton
10 Brambling: 4m; 6f. feeding on beech mast with Chaffinch on side of A361 to Burford between The Beeches and turn to Chadlington - at least 10 - up to 30 seen in last 3-4 weeks (with thanks to local birder Niall). GREAT CARE NEEDED - HEAVY TRAFFIC!. SP315246. 11:00.
Steve Akers
10 Brambling: 4m; 6f. feeding on beech mast with Chaffinch on side of A361 to Burford between The Beeches and turn to Chadlington - at least 10 - up to 30 seen in last 3-4 weeks (with thanks to local birder Niall). GREAT CARE NEEDED - HEAVY TRAFFIC!. SP315246. 11:00.
Steve Akers
Chipping Norton: 10th February
Chipping Norton
100 Fieldfare: - at least. SP303252. 10:30.
Bullfinch: male. SP303252. 10:30.
50 Skylark: very vocal flock flying back and forth low over stubble. SP303252. 10:30.
Yellowhammer: male. SP303252. 10:30.
Steve Akers
100 Fieldfare: - at least. SP303252. 10:30.
Bullfinch: male. SP303252. 10:30.
50 Skylark: very vocal flock flying back and forth low over stubble. SP303252. 10:30.
Yellowhammer: male. SP303252. 10:30.
Steve Akers
Thursday 9 February 2017
Oxford 9th February
Black Redstart in the Lincoln College gardens today.
Does anyone know if there is any public access to the gardens?
'There is no public access to gardens,but public can visit after 2pm the Chapel Quad,
the bird has been seen there' (Sally Taylor)
Does anyone know if there is any public access to the gardens?
'There is no public access to gardens,but public can visit after 2pm the Chapel Quad,
the bird has been seen there' (Sally Taylor)
Farmoor Res 9th February
Knot courtesy of Dai |
Knot along western bank of F2 near hide at 15:09.
Water Rail 2
Stonechat 2
(per Dai)
Henley Road GPs: 9th February
9th February
Henley Road GPs
Goosander: fm. 10:15.
3 Red-crested Pochard: 2m 1fm. 10:25.
John Mcgowan
Henley Road GPs
Goosander: fm. 10:15.
3 Red-crested Pochard: 2m 1fm. 10:25.
John Mcgowan
Wootton nr Abingdon: Bystander PH: 9th February
Wootton nr Abingdon: Bystander PH
2 Blackcap: M&F visiting my dads garden regularly, feeding on home made fat balls.
Jed Cleeter
2 Blackcap: M&F visiting my dads garden regularly, feeding on home made fat balls.
Jed Cleeter
Wednesday 8 February 2017
Chipping Norton: 8th February
Chipping Norton
Peregrine: prior to going to roost - location witheld. 18:00.
Steve Akers
Peregrine: prior to going to roost - location witheld. 18:00.
Steve Akers
Yarnton/Begbroke 8th of Febuary
Probable Short-Eared Owl Flying over Yarnton Nurseries at Dusk towards Begbroke Science Park.
Port Meadow: 8th February
Port Meadow
Black-tailed Godwit
8 Shelduck
12 Goosander
12 Pintail
Peregrine
Adam Hartley & Peter Law
Black-tailed Godwit
8 Shelduck
12 Goosander
12 Pintail
Peregrine
Adam Hartley & Peter Law
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