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Tuesday 31 December 2019
Hampton Poyle: 31st December
Hampton Poyle
Peregrine: Probable male flew over the Bletchingdon Road. 12:00.
David Watkinson
Peregrine: Probable male flew over the Bletchingdon Road. 12:00.
David Watkinson
Standlake Pit 60: 31st December
Standlake Pit 60
4 Whooper Swan: ad. Briefly on Pit 60 late p.m. Whooping call heard before they flew off west.
Radley village: Radley College
2 Egyptian Goose: Feeding on golf course.
Ian Elkins
4 Whooper Swan: ad. Briefly on Pit 60 late p.m. Whooping call heard before they flew off west.
Radley village: Radley College
2 Egyptian Goose: Feeding on golf course.
Ian Elkins
Farmoor 31st December
10-13:00 (Overcast then drizzle)
Slavonian Grebe (NW corner F2)
Greater Scaup 2 (NE corner F1)
Goldeneye 2 (F1)
Old Caley's Diary
Happy New Year to you all.
Slavonian Grebe (NW corner F2)
Greater Scaup 2 (NE corner F1)
Goldeneye 2 (F1)
Old Caley's Diary
Happy New Year to you all.
Bicester Wetland Reserve 31st December
263 Teal
6 Gadwall
2 Little Grebe
1 female Sparrowhawk dashed through the main feeding station 3 times in 15 minutes
Alan Peters
Key Holder Reserve
6 Gadwall
2 Little Grebe
1 female Sparrowhawk dashed through the main feeding station 3 times in 15 minutes
Alan Peters
Key Holder Reserve
Monday 30 December 2019
Cholsey/Lollingdon
1 Merlin (male).
1 Raven.
1 Little Egret.
2+ Brambling.
c20 Golden Plover
2 Lapwing
Per Alan Dawson: Cetti's Warbler and Water Rail @ Cholsey Marsh.
1 Raven.
1 Little Egret.
2+ Brambling.
c20 Golden Plover
2 Lapwing
Per Alan Dawson: Cetti's Warbler and Water Rail @ Cholsey Marsh.
Oxford: 30th December
Belated news of a black redstart, fem/1st winter type, on the Radcliffe camera at 11am. Quite active, fly catching and moving around the dome, excellent views from University Church of St Mary's tower.
Standlake Pit 60: 30th December
Standlake Pit 60
3 Great White Egret: Afternoon visit 1 45pm 4 25pm. 1 GWE on pit 27. 2 more on southern shore pit 60. 16:01.
29 Pintail 16:01.
347 Wigeon 16:01.
174 Teal: Undoubted under count as many in reeds too. 16:01.
11 Goosander: Late on. 16:01.
10 Goldeneye 16:01.
32 Pochard: High number for here I think. Had 54 recently. 16:01.
Chiffchaff: Shifford lane. 16:01.
Mick Cunningham
3 Great White Egret: Afternoon visit 1 45pm 4 25pm. 1 GWE on pit 27. 2 more on southern shore pit 60. 16:01.
29 Pintail 16:01.
347 Wigeon 16:01.
174 Teal: Undoubted under count as many in reeds too. 16:01.
11 Goosander: Late on. 16:01.
10 Goldeneye 16:01.
32 Pochard: High number for here I think. Had 54 recently. 16:01.
Chiffchaff: Shifford lane. 16:01.
Mick Cunningham
Otmoor 30th December
08-12:00 (misty at first, sunny later)
Peregrine Falcon (in dead tree W of Noke Sides & hunting)
Marsh Harrier 2 (reedbeds)
Cetti's Warbler
Pintail 5 male (flight over Flood Field)
Bittern (first screen per Lee Oliver)
Common Snipe 12 (first screen)
Raven
Meadow Pipit c10 (by feeders in carpark field)
Old Caley's Diary
Peregrine Falcon (in dead tree W of Noke Sides & hunting)
Marsh Harrier 2 (reedbeds)
Cetti's Warbler
Pintail 5 male (flight over Flood Field)
Bittern (first screen per Lee Oliver)
Common Snipe 12 (first screen)
Raven
Meadow Pipit c10 (by feeders in carpark field)
Old Caley's Diary
West Ginge: West Ginge Down: 30th December
West Ginge: West Ginge Down
4 Stonechat: 2m2f.
Mark Merritt
4 Stonechat: 2m2f.
Mark Merritt
Standlake Pit 60: 30th December
Standlake Pit 60
Marsh Tit: At southern end of shifford lane bu footbridge. Annual but scarce here. Water body fogged out though. 11:20.
Mick Cunningham
Marsh Tit: At southern end of shifford lane bu footbridge. Annual but scarce here. Water body fogged out though. 11:20.
Mick Cunningham
Sunday 29 December 2019
Otmoor: 29th December
Otmoor
2 Woodcock: Over Moorleys at dusk.
2 Marsh Harrier: male and fem.
3 Cetti's Warbler: At least three separate individuals heard in song.
Barn Owl: Fresh pellet at the second screen.
62 Pied Wagtail: In flooded field opposite second screen.
2 Stonechat: male and fem. At second screen.
Ian Elkins
2 Woodcock: Over Moorleys at dusk.
2 Marsh Harrier: male and fem.
3 Cetti's Warbler: At least three separate individuals heard in song.
Barn Owl: Fresh pellet at the second screen.
62 Pied Wagtail: In flooded field opposite second screen.
2 Stonechat: male and fem. At second screen.
Ian Elkins
Ardington 29th December
Peregrine: Through to NE. SU4388. 10:00.
27th December
Ardington Wick
Caspian Gull: 2w. On flood just south of railway, E side of Ardington Lane. SU435910. 13:00.
Ardington Wick
3 Yellow-legged Gull: ad. On flood to west of village. SU432900. 13:00.
Leo Bateman
27th December
Ardington Wick
Caspian Gull: 2w. On flood just south of railway, E side of Ardington Lane. SU435910. 13:00.
Ardington Wick
3 Yellow-legged Gull: ad. On flood to west of village. SU432900. 13:00.
Leo Bateman
Dorchester-on-Thames - 29th December
Egyptian Goose at Day's Lock
Goosander drake downstream from there
No sign of White-fronted Geese reported again on RBA on 27th
Goosander drake downstream from there
No sign of White-fronted Geese reported again on RBA on 27th
Standlake Pit 60: 29th December
Standlake Pit 60
Marsh Harrier: Cream crown. No sign of smew on pit 27. 11:52.
Mick Cunningham
Marsh Harrier: Cream crown. No sign of smew on pit 27. 11:52.
Mick Cunningham
Saturday 28 December 2019
Farmoor Reservoir: River Thames: 27th December
Farmoor Reservoir: River Thames
2 Snipe: flushed south of shrike meadow and flew north. 15:00.
Alan Horsley
2 Snipe: flushed south of shrike meadow and flew north. 15:00.
Alan Horsley
Cholsey: 28th Dec
6 Shelduck (flyover).
2 Wigeon in a flooded field.
Both species new for the year in Cholsey.
Per Alan Dawson.
2 Wigeon in a flooded field.
Both species new for the year in Cholsey.
Per Alan Dawson.
Caspian Gull
A 2w Caspian Gull at Cote briefly. Among c600 Lbbs, c20 Herring and 11 YLGs. Also, chiffchaff in the hedgerow.
Standlake: 28th December
Video grab courtesy of Mick Cunningham.
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Smew f imm. Red head smew pit 27 from shifford lane currently (MC)
Still present at 15:45 - closest bird but still quite distant (per Jim Hutchins)
Walk down Shifford Lane/footpath,
Just before footbridge where you turn
left for the Pit 60 North hide, look over
metal gate to pit on right.
Mick Cunningham
Standlake Pit 60: 28th December
Standlake Pit 60
Great White Egret 12:30.
22 Pintail 12:30.
500 Teal 12:30.
Wigeon: 360. 12:30.
Mick Cunningham
Great White Egret 12:30.
22 Pintail 12:30.
500 Teal 12:30.
Wigeon: 360. 12:30.
Mick Cunningham
Friday 27 December 2019
Otmoor: RSPB reserve: 27th December
27th December
Otmoor: RSPB reserve
Merlin: SP561140. 15:30.
2 Marsh Harrier: SP561140. 15:30.
Peregrine: SP561140. 15:30.
Barn Owl: Car Park field. SP563135. 16:30.
Steve Goddard
Otmoor: RSPB reserve
Merlin: SP561140. 15:30.
2 Marsh Harrier: SP561140. 15:30.
Peregrine: SP561140. 15:30.
Barn Owl: Car Park field. SP563135. 16:30.
Steve Goddard
Farmoor Reservoir: Farmoor II: 27th December
27th December
Farmoor Reservoir: Farmoor II
Slavonian Grebe: in north west corner. 11:45.
Farmoor Reservoir: Farmoor I
10 Goldeneye: 1 drake. 13:15.
Grey Wagtail 13:30.
Egyptian Goose 13:00.
Farmoor Reservoir: River Thames
2 Little Egret: flying south. 15:30.
Farmoor Reservoir: Pinkhill Lock
Stonechat: male. 11:00.
Alan Horsley
Farmoor Reservoir: Farmoor II
Slavonian Grebe: in north west corner. 11:45.
Farmoor Reservoir: Farmoor I
10 Goldeneye: 1 drake. 13:15.
Grey Wagtail 13:30.
Egyptian Goose 13:00.
Farmoor Reservoir: River Thames
2 Little Egret: flying south. 15:30.
Farmoor Reservoir: Pinkhill Lock
Stonechat: male. 11:00.
Alan Horsley
Standlake: 27th December
Standlake
2 Chiffchaff: In field at edge of village. 19:02.
11 Little Egret: On flooded field opposite village church. Seeing one or two around the village is not unusual. Double figure is. 19:02.
Mick Cunningham
2 Chiffchaff: In field at edge of village. 19:02.
11 Little Egret: On flooded field opposite village church. Seeing one or two around the village is not unusual. Double figure is. 19:02.
Mick Cunningham
Radley GP: Thrupp Lake: 27th December
Radley GP: Thrupp Lake
2 Little Egret: At evening roost. Up from zero a few days ago. 17:11.
63 Cormorant: At evening roost. A record site count? 17:11.
Ian Elkins
2 Little Egret: At evening roost. Up from zero a few days ago. 17:11.
63 Cormorant: At evening roost. A record site count? 17:11.
Ian Elkins
Port Meadow: 27th December
Port Meadow
160 Barnacle Goose: In 2 groups. Larger group of about 140 grazing beyond northern edge of floods towards Wolvercote. Other smaller group on small island of higher ground towards river. As I watched larger group, they took off as one and landed on water of the floods nearby. 15:15.
Andrew Siantonas
160 Barnacle Goose: In 2 groups. Larger group of about 140 grazing beyond northern edge of floods towards Wolvercote. Other smaller group on small island of higher ground towards river. As I watched larger group, they took off as one and landed on water of the floods nearby. 15:15.
Andrew Siantonas
: 27th December
North Moreton
6 Yellow-legged Gull: ad. On the flooded airstrip and surrounding fields. Also GBB Gull and 7 Wigeon. SU568891. 11:00.
Sean Davies
6 Yellow-legged Gull: ad. On the flooded airstrip and surrounding fields. Also GBB Gull and 7 Wigeon. SU568891. 11:00.
Sean Davies
Thursday 26 December 2019
Blenheim: Glyme Bridge: 26th December
Blenheim: Glyme Bridge
Great White Egret: Fishing opposite grey heron. Same height but very skinny neck. 23:00.
Tim Fenton
Great White Egret: Fishing opposite grey heron. Same height but very skinny neck. 23:00.
Tim Fenton
: 26th December
North Moreton
Yellow-legged Gull: ad. Among hundreds of large gulls on the flooded airstrip field. SU568891. 10:00.
Sean Davies
Yellow-legged Gull: ad. Among hundreds of large gulls on the flooded airstrip field. SU568891. 10:00.
Sean Davies
Wednesday 25 December 2019
Farmoor Reservoir: 25th December
Farmoor Reservoir
Slavonian Grebe: Still in nw corner f2. 11:08.
Hector S
Slavonian Grebe: Still in nw corner f2. 11:08.
Hector S
Christmas Trivia Quiz 2019
We would like to wish a very Happy Christmas and bird filled 2020 to all our authors, contributors,
viewers, and those whose continued support has seen Oxonbirding flourish to what will become its tenth anniversary year.
Cheers
Adam, Badger, Peter Law.
Twas a cold and godless night that found us commencing the quest.
Through flooded and darkened realms we sought out the Quizmaster,An incarnation of classics, never sinister always right.
Silver was exchanged in return for a plethora of fiendish trickery and cryptic conundrums.
Good luck...
We shall reveal the answers cometh the New Year.
Unidentified Flying Objects
1. Which bird has a white neck patch, a white throat, a long bill and red legs
2. What is found on Wigeon, Teal and Shoveler but not on Mallard and Gadwall
3. Which bird’s song has this distinctive ending – tuck tuck-zick-zik-zkzkzrrississss
4. What ID feature links Wood Sandpiper, Wilson’s Petrel, Common Guillemot and Little Egret
5. Name these birds - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I - -
Location, Location, Location
6. Where in the county can you find Peregrine, Merlin, Osprey and Kestrel in close proximity
7. Where do larophiles stay when they visit Farmoor
8. Where is the best site in Oxfordshire for Golden Pheasant
9. Where can you see Choughs in central Oxford
Cryptic Plumage
10. Britain’s first walking bird (9)
11. Messy green boots required to see this bird (5,5)
12. Bird starring in ‘Elvis is King’ (6)
13. Aquatic animal led back outside for this bird (8)
Dodgy Connections
14. What is the connection between Finch, Sparrow, Starling and Hawk
15. What do Siskin, Cuckoo, Woodcock and Snipe have in common
16. What theme connects Grey Partridge, Pintail, Green Woodpecker and Redshank
17. What links a bird of prey and a table-top game
18. Which bird is associated with the city/towns of Bristol, Cheltenham and Swindon
Stuff and Nonsense
19. If still alive, which 2019 visitor to Oxfordshire might return in 2069
20. What is the UK’s commonest breeding bird
21. Which two British bird names contain only five vowels but have one each of a,e,i,o,u
22. Which of these is not a ‘slang’ term for a British bird – Masher, Thug, Oyk, Gypo, Prune
23. Which British bird has the longest scientific name
24. Which is the odd one out – Coil, Spring, Watch, Clock, Chime
25. Which is the only true ‘seagull’
26. Which bird was lost as a regular breeding bird in Oxfordshire in 1967
27. Name two birds that Edward Spooner (the famous Oxford don) was told NOT to mention
28. In Scrabble which British bird would score the most points using only the 7 letters on your rack
29. Which UK bird population crashed from 4,400 individuals to only 40 between 2005 and 2012
30. In total how many birds are mentioned in the carol ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’
Tuesday 24 December 2019
Otmoor 24th December
07:30-
Hen Harrier 2 ringtails (reedbed)
Peregrine Falcon
Marsh Harrier
Lapwing & Golden Plover 1000’s
Raven
Cetti’s Warbler
Hen Harrier 2 ringtails (reedbed)
Peregrine Falcon
Marsh Harrier
Lapwing & Golden Plover 1000’s
Raven
Cetti’s Warbler
Cote: 24th December
Cote
Caspian Gull: 3w. Area is very flooded, gulls and lapwings, greylag and Egyptian geese and mute swans widely dispersed. Still no Med Gull. 17:55.
Mick Cunningham
Caspian Gull: 3w. Area is very flooded, gulls and lapwings, greylag and Egyptian geese and mute swans widely dispersed. Still no Med Gull. 17:55.
Mick Cunningham
Cholsey: 23rd December
Cholsey
Stonechat: female-type. On reedmace around ponds on Cholsey Fairmile estate. SU599859. 14:00.
Michael Pocock
Stonechat: female-type. On reedmace around ponds on Cholsey Fairmile estate. SU599859. 14:00.
Michael Pocock
Bicester Wetland Reserve 24th December
94 Teal
5 Gadwall
1 Shoveler
3 Little Grebe
2 Kestrel
1 GSW
Alan Peters
Key Holder Reserve
5 Gadwall
1 Shoveler
3 Little Grebe
2 Kestrel
1 GSW
Alan Peters
Key Holder Reserve
Monday 23 December 2019
Farmoor Reservoir 23rd December
: 23rd December
Goosander: male. Flew over.
2 Buzzard
Ring-necked Parakeet: In gardens of Arlington Drive.
Sunday 22 December 2019
Great Rollright: 22nd December
Great Rollright
Peregrine: juv. Hunting over escarpment to the N of Great Rollright on Oxon/Warks border - swooped down to try to take Wood Pidgeon over Long Copse. SP317324. 12:30.
2 Raven: SP317324. 12:30.
40 Redwing: SP317324. 12:30.
2 Mistle Thrush: SP317324. 12:30.
Great Spotted Woodpecker: H/O. SP317324. 12:30.
Pied Wagtail: SP317324. 12:30.
Steve Akers
Peregrine: juv. Hunting over escarpment to the N of Great Rollright on Oxon/Warks border - swooped down to try to take Wood Pidgeon over Long Copse. SP317324. 12:30.
2 Raven: SP317324. 12:30.
40 Redwing: SP317324. 12:30.
2 Mistle Thrush: SP317324. 12:30.
Great Spotted Woodpecker: H/O. SP317324. 12:30.
Pied Wagtail: SP317324. 12:30.
Steve Akers
Port Meadow: 22nd December
Port Meadow
150 Barnacle Goose
2 Pintail: m & f.
Pochard: m. Patch rarity: less than annual.
Adam Hartley
150 Barnacle Goose
2 Pintail: m & f.
Pochard: m. Patch rarity: less than annual.
Adam Hartley
Oxford: 22nd December
Lamarsh rd (off Botley rd). 12:00 - Peregrine flew up to pylon behind Hobbycraft carrying prey. Sat on pylon eating prey and preening for ~1hr, left in direction of Oatlands rd recreation ground.
Saturday 21 December 2019
Farmoor Res - 21 December
1 Siskin at Shrike Meadow (briefly am)
1 Slavonian Grebe, NW corner F2
1 Slavonian Grebe, NW corner F2
Slavonian Grebe (c) Stephen Burch
Go to this page on my website for a higher res image
Friday 20 December 2019
RSPB Otmoor over Christmas and the New Year
Over recent years, the Otmoor car park has been at its busiest during the Christmas and, particularly the New Year period. Afternoons and the time around the starling murmuration have been particularly hectic with significant increases in visitor numbers.
If possible, please avoid using the car park during this time as the increase in traffic causes damage to the road verges and car park edges and we find that gates onto the reserve get blocked meaning emergency vehicle access is impossible.
Many thanks for your co-operation and patience in this matter during what is a very difficult time for the reserve.
The Otmoor team
If possible, please avoid using the car park during this time as the increase in traffic causes damage to the road verges and car park edges and we find that gates onto the reserve get blocked meaning emergency vehicle access is impossible.
Many thanks for your co-operation and patience in this matter during what is a very difficult time for the reserve.
The Otmoor team
Thursday 19 December 2019
Sarsgrove: 19th December
Sarsgrove
34 Golden Plover: Flying back and forth overhead - did not appear to settle. 11:30.
Steve Akers
34 Golden Plover: Flying back and forth overhead - did not appear to settle. 11:30.
Steve Akers
Wednesday 18 December 2019
Tuesday 17 December 2019
Monday 16 December 2019
Abingdon Sewage Works 16th December
Probable Siberian Chiffchaff tristis in hedge near the sewage works (per Paul Edwards)
OX14 5SR.
OX14 5SR.
Otmoor WeBS 16th December
Black headed gull- 241
Canada Goose- 738
Coot- 22
Cormorant- 2
Dunlin-9
Gadwall- 47
Golden Plover- 6230
Grey Heron- 3
Greylag Goose- 319
Kingfisher- 2
Lapwing- 5883
Lesser black backed gull- 10
Mallard- 240
Moorhen-19
Mute swan- 10
Pintail- 37
Pochard- 3
Shelduck- 1
Shoveler- 179
Snipe- 6
Teal- 1440
Tufted Duck- 16
Water Rail - 4
Wigeon- 2168
Canada Goose- 738
Coot- 22
Cormorant- 2
Dunlin-9
Gadwall- 47
Golden Plover- 6230
Grey Heron- 3
Greylag Goose- 319
Kingfisher- 2
Lapwing- 5883
Lesser black backed gull- 10
Mallard- 240
Moorhen-19
Mute swan- 10
Pintail- 37
Pochard- 3
Shelduck- 1
Shoveler- 179
Snipe- 6
Teal- 1440
Tufted Duck- 16
Water Rail - 4
Wigeon- 2168
Blenheim: 16th December
Great White Egret 11:33
2 Raven 11:38.
Egyptian Goose 11:38.
( per Mark Pidgeon)
2 Raven 11:38.
Egyptian Goose 11:38.
( per Mark Pidgeon)
Sunday 15 December 2019
Waterstock: River Thame: 15th December
Woodcock 09:30.
Stonechat 09:30.
Nick Marriner
Stonechat 09:30.
Barnacle Goose 09:30.
2 Mandarin Duck 09:30.
2 Egyptian Goose 09:30.
Nick Marriner
Standlake: 15th December
Standlake
3 Raven: Flew over village calling. Fairly regular here. 15:31.
Mick Cunningham
3 Raven: Flew over village calling. Fairly regular here. 15:31.
Mick Cunningham
Otmoor: 15th December
Otmoor
4 Dunlin: Amongst approx 3500 Golden Plover and 2250 Lapwing. 15:31.
Peter Alfrey
4 Dunlin: Amongst approx 3500 Golden Plover and 2250 Lapwing. 15:31.
Peter Alfrey
Yelford: 15th December
Yelford
Caspian Gull: Adult in a flooded field with other large gulls. 13:16.
Mick Cunningham
Caspian Gull: Adult in a flooded field with other large gulls. 13:16.
Mick Cunningham
Port Meadow: 15th December
Port Meadow
150 Barnacle Goose
6 Pintail: 4m 2f.
2 Gadwall
70 Lapwing
2 Golden Plover
Adam Hartley
150 Barnacle Goose
6 Pintail: 4m 2f.
2 Gadwall
70 Lapwing
2 Golden Plover
Adam Hartley
Standlake Pit 60: 15th December
Standlake Pit 60
10 Shoveler: Quick visit. Langley hide only. Area has flooded since yesterday. Almost welly top near hide. Birds much as yesterday except arrival of shoveler. 10:59.
Mick Cunningham
10 Shoveler: Quick visit. Langley hide only. Area has flooded since yesterday. Almost welly top near hide. Birds much as yesterday except arrival of shoveler. 10:59.
Mick Cunningham
Saturday 14 December 2019
Port Meadow: 14th December
14th December
Port Meadow
3 Shelduck: On the floods along with usual large numbers of wigeon, teal and shoveller. 15:00.
120 Barnacle Goose: Large flock grazing just north of floods along with usual canada and barnacle geese. 15:00.
Port Meadow: The Perch
Redshank: On narrow strip of river bank opposite the Perch. 15:30.
Port Meadow: Godstow
5 Goosander: 3 male, 2 fem. Together on river a little below Godstow lock. 15:30.
Andrew Siantonas
Port Meadow
3 Shelduck: On the floods along with usual large numbers of wigeon, teal and shoveller. 15:00.
120 Barnacle Goose: Large flock grazing just north of floods along with usual canada and barnacle geese. 15:00.
Port Meadow: The Perch
Redshank: On narrow strip of river bank opposite the Perch. 15:30.
Port Meadow: Godstow
5 Goosander: 3 male, 2 fem. Together on river a little below Godstow lock. 15:30.
Andrew Siantonas
Standlake Pit 60: 14th December
Standlake Pit 60
3000 Starling: Intro roost. Being hunted by sparrow hawk. Also 9 goosander. 16:21.
Mick Cunningham
3000 Starling: Intro roost. Being hunted by sparrow hawk. Also 9 goosander. 16:21.
Mick Cunningham
Cote: 14th December
Cote
3075 Lapwing: Flooded fields. 16:18.
142 Golden Plover 16:18.
Mick Cunningham
3075 Lapwing: Flooded fields. 16:18.
142 Golden Plover 16:18.
Mick Cunningham
A329 near Moulsford: 14th December
A329 near Moulsford
Raven: Heard *not* seen - a couple of cronks, prob over river and closer to Moulsford. Not seen or heard here for at least 3 years. SU5985. 11:00.
Mike Amphlett
Raven: Heard *not* seen - a couple of cronks, prob over river and closer to Moulsford. Not seen or heard here for at least 3 years. SU5985. 11:00.
Mike Amphlett
Standlake pit 60: 14th December
Merlin 1m
Great White Egret 3
Marsh Harrier 1
Pintail 50
Teal >1100
(SNT, Mick Cunningham)
Great White Egret 3
Marsh Harrier 1
Pintail 50
Teal >1100
(SNT, Mick Cunningham)
Friday 13 December 2019
Oxford 13th December
09:15 - Peregrine back on Magdalen Tower with prey. This seems a typical routine for the winter months: hunt early in the morning, bring prey back to tower and eat by ~10am. Bits and pieces of the meals can be found on the sidewalk below the tower. While these are often pigeons, woodcock feathers were found on 19 Nov, and the remains of a male teal on 31 Jan.
Dix Pit 13th December
2 Great White Egret
Shag (1w) on northern island
10 Little Egret
6 Goldeneye (2m, 4f)
c200 Red-crested Pochard
Kingfisher
Siskin
Shag (1w) on northern island
10 Little Egret
6 Goldeneye (2m, 4f)
c200 Red-crested Pochard
Kingfisher
Siskin
Otmoor: 13th December
Otmoor
2 Stonechat: a male and a female stonechat on big otmoor. SP552136. 14:39.
Hector S
2 Stonechat: a male and a female stonechat on big otmoor. SP552136. 14:39.
Hector S
Chinnor: Cement Works: 13th December
Chinnor: Cement Works
Stonechat: fem. by park. 14:06.
Luke Marriner
Stonechat: fem. by park. 14:06.
Luke Marriner
Little Wittenham 13th December
White-fronted Goose 3 still in field near Days Lock 11:00 (per Leo Bateman).
Park at the church OX14 4RB and follow track down the hill and follow footpath over the river to view the fields.
Bicester Wetland Reserve 13th December
1 Green Sandpiper
350 plus Teal
10 Gadwall
1 Shoveler
7 Heron
1 Little Egret
1 Little Grebe
Alan Peters
Key Holder Reserve
350 plus Teal
10 Gadwall
1 Shoveler
7 Heron
1 Little Egret
1 Little Grebe
Alan Peters
Key Holder Reserve
Thursday 12 December 2019
Standlake Pit 60: 12 December
1 GWE
1 Marsh Harrier
8+ Goldeneye
All in "poor" conditions!
1 Marsh Harrier
8+ Goldeneye
All in "poor" conditions!
Goldeneye displaying (c) Stephen Burch
New Marston: 12th December
New Marston
2 Common Crossbill: male. On garden feeder. SP524072. 09:45.
Trevor Stevens
2 Common Crossbill: male. On garden feeder. SP524072. 09:45.
Trevor Stevens
Wednesday 11 December 2019
Tuesday 10 December 2019
Blenheim: Blenheim Lake: 9th December
Blenheim: Blenheim Lake
2 Great White Egret: one by the seven arches, one on the lake.
7 Little Egret
17 Grey Heron
78 Gadwall
Kingfisher
18 Little Grebe
Bob Pomfret
2 Great White Egret: one by the seven arches, one on the lake.
7 Little Egret
17 Grey Heron
78 Gadwall
Kingfisher
18 Little Grebe
Bob Pomfret
Port Meadow: 10th December
Port Meadow
2 Yellow-legged Gull: ad and 1w. 16:31.
Goosander: male. 16:31.
Thomas Miller
2 Yellow-legged Gull: ad and 1w. 16:31.
Goosander: male. 16:31.
Thomas Miller
Little Wittenham 10th December
White-fronted Geese 3 still present this morning (per comments).
Park at the church and follow track down the hill to footpath over the river to view fields.
Monday 9 December 2019
Blenheim Park 9th December
Farmoor Reservoir: 9th December
Farmoor Reservoir
5 Goldeneye 13:50.
Kingfisher 13:50.
2 Bullfinch 13:50.
Little Egret 13:50.
Common Sandpiper 13:50.
Snipe 13:50.
Marsh Tit 13:50.
Wigeon 13:50.
Michael Violette
5 Goldeneye 13:50.
Kingfisher 13:50.
2 Bullfinch 13:50.
Little Egret 13:50.
Common Sandpiper 13:50.
Snipe 13:50.
Marsh Tit 13:50.
Wigeon 13:50.
Michael Violette
Little Wittenham: 9th December
Sunday 8 December 2019
Otmoor: 8th December
Otmoor, Sunday 8th December
09-12:00
Peregrine
Bittern
Marsh Harrier
Shelduck
Common Snipe (10+)
Golden Plover (2000+)
Lapwing (2000+)
Raven (2)
Old Caley's Diary
Peregrine
Bittern
Marsh Harrier
Shelduck
Common Snipe (10+)
Golden Plover (2000+)
Lapwing (2000+)
Raven (2)
Old Caley's Diary
Little Wittenham 8th December
White-fronted Geese 3 still present 09:27 with Greylags (per Peter Law).
Park at the church and follow footpath down the hill and over the river to view field on the right.
Betterton: 7th December
Betterton
2 Stonechat: Pair, on fence line at edge of parking area. SU435866. 13:45.
Leo Bateman
2 Stonechat: Pair, on fence line at edge of parking area. SU435866. 13:45.
Leo Bateman
Saturday 7 December 2019
Port Meadow: 6th December
6th December
Port Meadow
Caspian Gull: 1w. 16:00.
Yellow-legged Gull: ad. 16:00.
7th December
2 Yellow-legged Gull: ad and 1w. 15:45.
3 Goosander: 2 male 1 fem. 15:45.
Thomas Miller
Port Meadow
Caspian Gull: 1w. 16:00.
Yellow-legged Gull: ad. 16:00.
7th December
2 Yellow-legged Gull: ad and 1w. 15:45.
3 Goosander: 2 male 1 fem. 15:45.
Thomas Miller
Dix Pit 7th December 2019
1315-1345hrs
Great White Egret 2
Little Egret 10
Red crested Pochard 69
Black Swan 1
Great White Egret 2
Little Egret 10
Red crested Pochard 69
Black Swan 1
Farmoor Res 7th December 2019
Greater Scaup 2 - Ad f & first year
Common Sandpiper 1
Water Rail 2
Little Grebe 12
Marsh Tit 1
European Stonechat 2 mf
Little Wittenham 7th December
Some wobbly vid.
White-fronted Geese 3 still present amongst the Canada Geese 15:40.
Park at church and follow footpath over the river to view flooded field on the left.
Goosander (f) on the Thames.
Probable 3 White-fronted Goose: ? Over bridge on right. SU567933. 12:33.
Hector S
Linch Hill (LWV Pit 18): 7th December
Linch Hill (LWV Pit 18)
Cetti's Warbler: Was actually on another pit on the complex at SP422040 Fairly birdless otherwise Kingfisher Green woodpecker. 14:43.
Mick Cunningham
Cetti's Warbler: Was actually on another pit on the complex at SP422040 Fairly birdless otherwise Kingfisher Green woodpecker. 14:43.
Mick Cunningham
Cote: 7th December
Cote
1453 Lapwing: In flooded fields with 996 lesser- black backed gulls 14 herring 20 yellow legged gulls C2k black headed gulls Only 8 common gulls No gull species had many young birds. 6 Egyptian geese 4 wigeon. 14:37.
Mick Cunningham
1453 Lapwing: In flooded fields with 996 lesser- black backed gulls 14 herring 20 yellow legged gulls C2k black headed gulls Only 8 common gulls No gull species had many young birds. 6 Egyptian geese 4 wigeon. 14:37.
Mick Cunningham
Friday 6 December 2019
Farmoor Reservoir 6th December 2019
1300-1320hrs
Greater Scaup 2 (Ad f & first year )
Little Egret 1
Water Rail 2
Cetti's Warbler 1
Grey Wagtail 1
Snow Geese feral flock
rspb. Otmoor. 6th. December.
Standlake Pit 60: 6th December
Standlake Pit 60
383 Teal: Probably an under count as all ducks flushed by low flying kite. Teal influx as water drops. 13:07.
39 Pintail: Many female/eclipse/juv. 13:07.
39 Wigeon: Reduced. 13:07.
7 Shoveler 13:07.
8 Goldeneye 13:07.
Mick Cunningham
383 Teal: Probably an under count as all ducks flushed by low flying kite. Teal influx as water drops. 13:07.
39 Pintail: Many female/eclipse/juv. 13:07.
39 Wigeon: Reduced. 13:07.
7 Shoveler 13:07.
8 Goldeneye 13:07.
Mick Cunningham
Thursday 5 December 2019
Cholsey: 5th December
Cholsey
Blackcap: male. First of the winter in our Cholsey village garden. 10:05.
Michael Pocock
Blackcap: male. First of the winter in our Cholsey village garden. 10:05.
Michael Pocock
Wednesday 4 December 2019
Farmoor Res 4th December
Tuesday 3 December 2019
rspb Otmoor Reserve 3rd December
Black-tailed Godwit
Redshank
Probable Dunlin
With the Golden Plover flock.
(per Adam Bassett)
Farmoor. 3rd December.
No sightings of Slavonian Grebe this morning.
Knot.
Common Sandpiper.
Scaup (f) still present.
Per. Dai, T.S.
Monday 2 December 2019
Mid Cherwell Valley 2nd December
Between Aynho Wharf & Somerton Bridge.
Teal c100
Gadwall c30
Shoveler 10
Pintail 1
Dunlin 6
Lapwing 75
Water Rail (h)
(per Colin Wilkinson)
Farmoor Reservoir 2nd December
Farmoor Reservoir 2nd December
Slavonian Grebe still present off N/W bank of F2 13:18 (per Ewan Urquhart).
Standlake Pit 60: 2nd December
After Mick had left
2 interacting marsh harrier - both cream crowned but one noticeable smaller than the other (first time I have seen a "pair" at Pit 60)
2 interacting marsh harrier - both cream crowned but one noticeable smaller than the other (first time I have seen a "pair" at Pit 60)
Standlake Pit 60: 2nd December
Standlake Pit 60
Marsh Harrier: Same cream crown. 11:17.
18 Pintail: Increase, presumably owing to cold. 11:17.
269 Wigeon: Influx. 11:17.
38 Teal 11:17.
11 Shoveler: Reduced. 11:17.
7 Goldeneye 11:17.
5 Pochard: Reduced. 11:17.
Mick Cunningham
Marsh Harrier: Same cream crown. 11:17.
18 Pintail: Increase, presumably owing to cold. 11:17.
269 Wigeon: Influx. 11:17.
38 Teal 11:17.
11 Shoveler: Reduced. 11:17.
7 Goldeneye 11:17.
5 Pochard: Reduced. 11:17.
Mick Cunningham
Sunday 1 December 2019
Worton: 1st December
Worton
5 Pintail: 3m + 2f. SP460112. 19:59.
Pochard: f. SP460112. 19:59.
Malcolm Teal
5 Pintail: 3m + 2f. SP460112. 19:59.
Pochard: f. SP460112. 19:59.
Malcolm Teal
Grimsbury Res 1st December
Farmoor Res 1st December
0830-1300hrs
Slavonian Grebe 1 - mainly in NW corner of Farmoor 2
Greater Scaup 2 - ad f & first year - off the causeway towards northern end
Common Pochard 4
Little Egret 1
Great Black-backed Gull 1 adult
Water Rail 1 - Pinkhill
+ usual suspects: Snow Geese flock and aberrant white Coot
Slavonian Grebe 1 - mainly in NW corner of Farmoor 2
Greater Scaup 2 - ad f & first year - off the causeway towards northern end
Common Pochard 4
Little Egret 1
Great Black-backed Gull 1 adult
Water Rail 1 - Pinkhill
+ usual suspects: Snow Geese flock and aberrant white Coot
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