Black Redstart courtesy of Jeremy Dexter.
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Thursday 31 January 2019
Christ Church College Oxford 31st January
Wednesday 30 January 2019
Oxford: Christchurch Meadow: 30th January
Oxford: Christchurch Meadow
Black Redstart: Showing well in full sun on the side of the college facing the meadow. 10:30.
David Hampton
Black Redstart: Showing well in full sun on the side of the college facing the meadow. 10:30.
David Hampton
Blenheim Park - 30th January
Great White Egret by River Glyme below Bladon Bridge this afternoon
2 Little Egret also there
2 Little Egret also there
Oxford University Parks 30th January
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker: heard calling & drumming near the duck pond on both sides of the river (but not seen)
Ring-necked Parakeet: one by the Rainbow Bridge briefly
Adam Hartley
Sent from my iPhone
Ring-necked Parakeet: one by the Rainbow Bridge briefly
Adam Hartley
Sent from my iPhone
Tuesday 29 January 2019
Christ Church College Oxford 29th January
Black Redstart still present on the South Side of the college 16:00 (per Johnny Eclipse).
Lollingdon
2 Stonechat : Lollingdon Hill
2 Raven : flew north over Lollingdon Hill then c1 hour later 2 Flew south (prob same 2).
1 Little Egret : Lollingdon
1 Yellow-legged Gull in field with 6 Lesser Blackback Gull.
2 Raven : flew north over Lollingdon Hill then c1 hour later 2 Flew south (prob same 2).
1 Little Egret : Lollingdon
1 Yellow-legged Gull in field with 6 Lesser Blackback Gull.
Monday 28 January 2019
University Parks Oxford 28th January
2 Ring-necked Parakeets again at Marston Meadows near the Rainbow Bridge c13:45.
Christ Church College Oxford 28th January
Black Redstart still present on the South Side of Christ Church College 11:30.
Otmoor: 28th January
Otmoor
Marsh Harrier: f. 10:30.
Ruff 10:30.
2 Stonechat: m/f. 2nd. Screen. 10:30.
Barnacle Goose 10:30.
Ralph Watts
Marsh Harrier: f. 10:30.
Ruff 10:30.
2 Stonechat: m/f. 2nd. Screen. 10:30.
Barnacle Goose 10:30.
Ralph Watts
Bicester Wetland Reserve 28th January
Main water on reserve frozen
4 Chiffchaff feeding around brambles just above the water of Langford Brook in bright sunlight.
1 Grey Wagtail
Works Pool
100+ Teal
2 Wigeon
8 Gadwall
2 Shovler
3 Little Grebe
1 Little Egret
3 Heron
Alan Peters
Key Holder Reserve
4 Chiffchaff feeding around brambles just above the water of Langford Brook in bright sunlight.
1 Grey Wagtail
Works Pool
100+ Teal
2 Wigeon
8 Gadwall
2 Shovler
3 Little Grebe
1 Little Egret
3 Heron
Alan Peters
Key Holder Reserve
Oxford City Centre
08:15
2 Peregrines sat out on top of eastern face of Magdalen tower looking majestic!
Sent from my iPhone
2 Peregrines sat out on top of eastern face of Magdalen tower looking majestic!
Sent from my iPhone
Sunday 27 January 2019
Otmoor rspb 27th January
New Marston: New Marston Meadows: 26th January
New Marston: New Marston Meadows
Woodcock: Flushed 3 times in different locations 100-400 yards apart - possibly up to 3 birds, but prob just the one.
8 Wigeon
15 Teal
2 Ring-necked Parakeet: 1m 1f. In their preferred tree near bridge into University Parks. Still present despite extensive tree surgery this week.
Tom Evans
Woodcock: Flushed 3 times in different locations 100-400 yards apart - possibly up to 3 birds, but prob just the one.
8 Wigeon
15 Teal
2 Ring-necked Parakeet: 1m 1f. In their preferred tree near bridge into University Parks. Still present despite extensive tree surgery this week.
Tom Evans
Standlake: 27th January
Standlake
40 Red-crested Pochard: Quiet day, good numbers of Wigeon, Teal and Pochard 6 Goldeneye 6 Goosander Big flock of Red-crested Pochard on lake immediately behind North Hide. . 09:09.
George Best
40 Red-crested Pochard: Quiet day, good numbers of Wigeon, Teal and Pochard 6 Goldeneye 6 Goosander Big flock of Red-crested Pochard on lake immediately behind North Hide. . 09:09.
George Best
Oxford: 27th January
Saturday 26 January 2019
Port Meadow, Saturday 26th January
Linch Hill (LWV Pit 18): 26th January
Mealy Redpoll At least 1 with modest sized flinch flock at willow pond. Mostly goldfinch a few siskins and only c6 redpoll. Flew off just as got scope on mealy. Seen in alders near peg 36.
Mediterranean Gull: ad. Flew south.
Caspian Gull: adult. Looks like dix bird.
Peregrine: ad. Flew south.
(Mick Cunningham)
Adult Caspian standing on South side of island at Dix Pit on 25th 12:10-13:00, by group of Cormorants..again. Only Vis from NE of water body, NOT from usual viewing point at NW of water, by field gate. Appears Kleptoparasitic on Cormorants (?) from repeated sightings over past three weeks..
(per Ian Smith)
Otmoor 26th Jan
10:00-13:35
Ruff on big otmoor then on Noke sides.
c2000 Golden Plover
Stonechat
3 Pintail at first screen
Bittern flew from reedbed into big otmoor
Short-eared Owl still (per Bark et al)
Ruff on big otmoor then on Noke sides.
c2000 Golden Plover
Stonechat
3 Pintail at first screen
Bittern flew from reedbed into big otmoor
Short-eared Owl still (per Bark et al)
Friday 25 January 2019
Port Meadow: 25th January
Port Meadow
Mediterranean Gull: 1w.
3 Yellow-legged Gull: 1w, 3w & ad.
Adam Hartley
Mediterranean Gull: 1w.
3 Yellow-legged Gull: 1w, 3w & ad.
Adam Hartley
Broughton Castle nr. Banbury 25th January
At least 5 Brambling with Chaffinches in Beech trees on hill north-west of the castle, but very flighty.
Thursday 24 January 2019
Otmoor: 24th January
Stonechats at the second screen. Appeared to be feeding on water-boatmen amongst the waterlogged reeds.
Standlake: 24th January
Standlake
Blackcap: male. checking out the feeders as a result of the hard weather (as did Redwing briefly). No doubt it will end up on Mr Hutchin's lavish feeders next door.
Mick Cunningham
Blackcap: male. checking out the feeders as a result of the hard weather (as did Redwing briefly). No doubt it will end up on Mr Hutchin's lavish feeders next door.
Mick Cunningham
24th January, Oxford
Female-type Black Redstart still at Christ Church Meadow today
per "David from Kennington"
per "David from Kennington"
Yarnton Mead: 24th January
Yarnton Mead
160 Barnacle Goose: Feral birds with 200 Canada Goose, 100 Greylag Goose and 20 Wigeon.
Derek Evans
160 Barnacle Goose: Feral birds with 200 Canada Goose, 100 Greylag Goose and 20 Wigeon.
Derek Evans
Wednesday 23 January 2019
Sonning Eye GPs: 23rd January
Sonning Eye GPs
4 Egyptian Goose 12:00.
Goosander: rh. 12:00.
Hugh Netley
4 Egyptian Goose 12:00.
Goosander: rh. 12:00.
Hugh Netley
Oxford: Christchurch Meadow: 23rd January
Oxford: Christchurch Meadow
Black Redstart: 1w/female. Again on exterior wall this afternoon.
Thomas Miller
Black Redstart: 1w/female. Again on exterior wall this afternoon.
Thomas Miller
Tuesday 22 January 2019
Chipping Norton: 22nd January
Chipping Norton
Brambling: male. Still present beneath Beech Trees with Chaffinch. SP300254. 09:30.
Steve Akers
Brambling: male. Still present beneath Beech Trees with Chaffinch. SP300254. 09:30.
Steve Akers
Oxford 22nd January
Christ Church College, Oxford
Black Redstart: As previously reported. Found after 35 minutes, feeding on wall facing Meadow. Observed 0855-0925. SP514058.
Derek Evans
Black Redstart: As previously reported. Found after 35 minutes, feeding on wall facing Meadow. Observed 0855-0925. SP514058.
Derek Evans
Monday 21 January 2019
Otmoor WeBS 21st January
1 Bittern
544 Canada Geese
1 Coot
2 Gadwall
700 Golden Plover
110 Greylag Geese
737 Lapwing
1 Lesser Black Backed Gull
177 Mallard
8 Moorhen
6 Mute Swan
4 Pintail
5 Pochard
44 Shoveler
1 Snipe
121 Teal
12 Tufted Duck
4 Water Rail
390 Wigeon
3 Buzzard
2 Kestrel
1 Marsh Harrier
1 Merlin
3 Red Kite
There was also a reported sighting of the hen harrier
Dix Pit: 21st January
Dix Pit
Caspian Gull: ad. Intriguing bird. Prim pattern looks right. Something a bit truncated about body, head bill.
Mick Cunningham
Caspian Gull: ad. Intriguing bird. Prim pattern looks right. Something a bit truncated about body, head bill.
Mick Cunningham
Chipping Norton: 21st January
Chipping Norton
2 Brambling: pair. Two beautifully marked Brambling present (possibly more) with Chaffinch in small stand of Beech Trees beside minor road W of CN. Feeding on beech mast on ground under the trees. Look where the leaves are moving! SP300254. 10:40.
Steve Akers
2 Brambling: pair. Two beautifully marked Brambling present (possibly more) with Chaffinch in small stand of Beech Trees beside minor road W of CN. Feeding on beech mast on ground under the trees. Look where the leaves are moving! SP300254. 10:40.
Steve Akers
Christ Church College, Oxford 21st January
1w/female Black Redstart at Christ Church College, Oxford this morning. Initially found on Saturday, after 3 subsequent visits with optics and camera was finally refound again this morning, feeding on the ivy on the wall of Christ Church. Bird is fairly elusive but occasionally shows very well, mainly on the exterior wall facing Christ Church Meadow. Bird also seen in the small trees around the gate into the Christ Church gardens, on the roof of the college, and on Saturday in the long corridor of trees leading away from Christ Church to the river.
Update
Still present on the exterior wall at 3pm, mainly hanging around the windowsills.
Update
Still present on the exterior wall at 3pm, mainly hanging around the windowsills.
Thomas Miller
Blenheim: Blenheim Lake: 21st January
21st January
Blenheim: Blenheim Lake
3 Pintail: 2 drake, one duck.
Shelduck
2 Brambling
Woodstock: Woodstock Water Meadows
Blackcap: male. Feeding in berry-laden ivy beside the Black Prince. 08:25.
Derek Evans
Blenheim: Blenheim Lake
3 Pintail: 2 drake, one duck.
Shelduck
2 Brambling
Woodstock: Woodstock Water Meadows
Blackcap: male. Feeding in berry-laden ivy beside the Black Prince. 08:25.
Derek Evans
Port Meadow: 21st January
Port Meadow WeBS Count 11:30 to 12:45
Redshank
3 Snipe
52 Lapwing
Grey Heron
655 Wigeon
53 Teal
10 Mallard
9 Moorhen
138 Canada Goose
6 Greylag Goose
1 Cormorant
60 Black-headed Gull
1 Lesser Black-backed Gull
Adam Hartley
Redshank
3 Snipe
52 Lapwing
Grey Heron
655 Wigeon
53 Teal
10 Mallard
9 Moorhen
138 Canada Goose
6 Greylag Goose
1 Cormorant
60 Black-headed Gull
1 Lesser Black-backed Gull
Adam Hartley
Standlake Pit 60: 21st January
Standlake Pit 60
Marsh Tit: Near gate to LL hide after i locked up.
Great White Egret: Now more regular than little egret!
Mick Cunningham
Marsh Tit: Near gate to LL hide after i locked up.
Great White Egret: Now more regular than little egret!
Mick Cunningham
Sunday 20 January 2019
Eynsham, Sunday 20th January
Barn Owl (perched on roadside hedge then hunting along verge by New Barn Farm at 16:30)
Blenheim: Blenheim Lake: 20th January
Blenheim: Blenheim Lake
140 Teal
4 Pintail: all male.
Shelduck
105 Gadwall
77 Tufted Duck
270 Mallard
5 Little Egret
2 Great White Egret
Bob Pomfret
140 Teal
4 Pintail: all male.
Shelduck
105 Gadwall
77 Tufted Duck
270 Mallard
5 Little Egret
2 Great White Egret
Bob Pomfret
Milton Hill 20th January
Stork sp. (perhaps the Milletts White Stork - no sign there 1100-1145) reported soaring E over A4130 towards Harwell at 1130.
Saturday 19 January 2019
Millets Farm nr Frillford 19th January
White Stork (presumed escape) present for 2nd day, the bird is apparently semi tame and taking food.
: 19th January
Cassington Sewage Works
30 Stock Dove: SP461121.
Cassington Sewage Works
25 Yellowhammer: SP461121.
Derek Evans
30 Stock Dove: SP461121.
Cassington Sewage Works
25 Yellowhammer: SP461121.
Derek Evans
Standlake Pit 60: 19 January late am
1 Great White Egret on N shore, then flew to E shore
2m & 2f Goldeneye
1f Goosander
2m & 2f Goldeneye
1f Goosander
Goosander (f) (c) Stephen Burch
Port Meadow: 19th January
Port Meadow
Mediterranean Gull: 1w.
4 Yellow-legged Gull: 2 ad + 3w + 1w.
Thomas Miller
Mediterranean Gull: 1w.
4 Yellow-legged Gull: 2 ad + 3w + 1w.
Thomas Miller
: 19th January
Boarstall
9 Woodcock: Minimum count flushed from Woods and Spinneys around Boarstall. SP625145. 15:00.
Colin Oram
9 Woodcock: Minimum count flushed from Woods and Spinneys around Boarstall. SP625145. 15:00.
Colin Oram
LWV GPs: 19th January
Caspian Gull 1ad Dix 10.30, flew towards Standlake
Caspian Gull 1ad Pit 27 (3Ts) 12.00, so presumably same
Caspian Gull 1ad Pit 27 (3Ts) 12.00, so presumably same
Linch Hill (LWV Pit 18): 19th January
Linch Hill (LWV Pit 18)
Great White Egret: At noon. There was 1 on pit 60 c10 an.
Mick Cunningham
Great White Egret: At noon. There was 1 on pit 60 c10 an.
Mick Cunningham
Friday 18 January 2019
: 18th January
Mixbury, Middle Farm
275 Golden Plover: ad. 250-300 on arable with other spp. SP607324. 14:00.
Chris Coppock
275 Golden Plover: ad. 250-300 on arable with other spp. SP607324. 14:00.
Chris Coppock
Cholsey
Raven flew north over Lollingdon Hill
2 Stonechat, Lollingdon Hill
Peregrine flew south over Lollingdon Hill
3 Little Egret, Cholsey
47 Corn Bunting Lollingdon Hill
c120 Golden Plover, Cholsey Hill
c50 Lapwing, Cholsey Hill
2 Stonechat, Lollingdon Hill
Peregrine flew south over Lollingdon Hill
3 Little Egret, Cholsey
47 Corn Bunting Lollingdon Hill
c120 Golden Plover, Cholsey Hill
c50 Lapwing, Cholsey Hill
Port Meadow: 18th January
Port Meadow
Caspian Gull: 1w. injured bird.
Mediterranean Gull: 1w.
3 Yellow-legged Gull: 2 ad + 1w.
Thomas Miller
Caspian Gull: 1w. injured bird.
Mediterranean Gull: 1w.
3 Yellow-legged Gull: 2 ad + 1w.
Thomas Miller
Oxford: Christchurch Meadow: 18th January
Oxford: Christchurch Meadow
Black Redstart: 1w/female. Originally seen for 5 minutes at 9am near Christ Church at the northern end of the corridor of trees lining the west side of the meadow. No further sign by 10am. Perhaps spending most of its time within Christ Church College? .
Thomas Miller
Black Redstart: 1w/female. Originally seen for 5 minutes at 9am near Christ Church at the northern end of the corridor of trees lining the west side of the meadow. No further sign by 10am. Perhaps spending most of its time within Christ Church College? .
Thomas Miller
Blenheim Park 18th January
Great white Egret
Little Egret 6
Egyptian Geese 2
Shelduck
Pintail 3 (m)
Brambling 3+
Chaffinch c200
Raven
Otmoor 19th January
Recent counts have now shown that the Otmoor starling murmuration is no more for another year.
We will now be closing the starling viewpoints around the reedbed and removing the signage.
Thanks for your patience during this difficult period.
The Otmoor team
Oxford 18th January
Black Redstart in Oxford at Christ Church Meadow in NW corner near Christ Church college briefly at 9 a.m.
per RBA
per RBA
Thursday 17 January 2019
Farmoor Reservoir 17th January
Caspian Gull injured (1stw) bird again in the roost (per Mick Cunningham)
Moreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course: 17th January
Video grab of Little Owl courtesy of Luke Marriner.
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Moreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course
Short-eared Owl: Picked up over golf course and flew towards regular site between course and rough fields. Found by Luke M. 16:30.
Woodcock: Same spot as earlier in the week. Found by Luke M. 16:30.
Tawny Owl: Heard from Moreton village by Luke M. 16:30.
Nick Marriner
Wednesday 16 January 2019
Port Meadow: 16th January
Cholsey
Little Egret again out at Lollingdon. Also 1 (the same?) yesterday close to Cholsey village.
a female Blackcap in the garden.
a female Blackcap in the garden.
Tuesday 15 January 2019
Broughton Castle nr Banbury 15th January
5+ Brambling in mixed flock of 30+ Chaffinch at Broughton Castle (per Ian Hobday)
Moreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course: 15th January
Moreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course
Short-eared Owl: Found by Luke M. 16:00.
Woodcock: Found by Luke M. 16:00.
4 Yellowhammer: Found by Luke M. 16:00.
Nick Marriner
Short-eared Owl: Found by Luke M. 16:00.
Woodcock: Found by Luke M. 16:00.
4 Yellowhammer: Found by Luke M. 16:00.
Nick Marriner
Chinnor: Cement Works: 15th January
Chinnor: Cement Works
12 Common Gull 13:00.
110 Teal 13:00.
7 Pochard 13:00.
Nick Marriner
12 Common Gull 13:00.
110 Teal 13:00.
7 Pochard 13:00.
Nick Marriner
Harwell Laboratory: 15th January
Harwell Laboratory
4 Brambling: At least 4 in with c.25 Chaffinches.
Mark Merritt
4 Brambling: At least 4 in with c.25 Chaffinches.
Mark Merritt
Bicester Wetland Reserve 15th January
1 Cetti's Warbler
190 Teal
6 Gadwall
5 Shoveler
1 Heron
3 Little Grebe
16 Moorhen
key Holder reserve
Alan Peters
190 Teal
6 Gadwall
5 Shoveler
1 Heron
3 Little Grebe
16 Moorhen
key Holder reserve
Alan Peters
Harwell Laboratory: Rutherford Laboratory: 15th January
Harwell Laboratory: Rutherford Laboratory
2 Raven
Mark Merritt
2 Raven
Mark Merritt
Monday 14 January 2019
Port Meadow: 14th January
Port Meadow
Caspian Gull: 1w. Same bird with the injured leg again this evening.
Adam Hartley
Caspian Gull: 1w. Same bird with the injured leg again this evening.
Adam Hartley
Oxonbirding Christmas Curry 12th January
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Moreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course: 14th January
Moreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course
Short-eared Owl: Flushed from scrub alongside rough fields behind bridleway. 15:00.
5 Teal 15:00.
8 Yellowhammer 15:00.
Raven 15:00.
4 Grey Partridge 15:00.
25 Gadwall 15:00.
125 Wigeon 15:00.
13 Meadow Pipit 15:00.
Nick Marriner
Short-eared Owl: Flushed from scrub alongside rough fields behind bridleway. 15:00.
5 Teal 15:00.
8 Yellowhammer 15:00.
Raven 15:00.
4 Grey Partridge 15:00.
25 Gadwall 15:00.
125 Wigeon 15:00.
13 Meadow Pipit 15:00.
Nick Marriner
Blenheim Park 14th January
Great white Egret
Little Egret 3
Shelduck
Pintail 3 (m)
Brambling 1+
(per Dave Doherty)
Sunday 13 January 2019
Port Meadow: 13th January
Port Meadow
Caspian Gull: 1w. Same bird as yesterday. Bird has injured left leg 16:00
Yellow-legged Gull 2
Shelduck 2
(per Thomas Miller, Terry Tossell)
Caspian Gull: 1w. Same bird as yesterday. Bird has injured left leg 16:00
Yellow-legged Gull 2
Shelduck 2
(per Thomas Miller, Terry Tossell)
Worton: 13th January
Worton
2 Shelduck: SP460110.
2 Egyptian Goose: SP460110.
200 Shoveler: SP460110.
150 Wigeon: SP460110.
2 Pochard: SP460110.
4 Goldeneye: 2 pairs. SP460110.
100 Lapwing: SP460110.
Derek Evans
2 Shelduck: SP460110.
2 Egyptian Goose: SP460110.
200 Shoveler: SP460110.
150 Wigeon: SP460110.
2 Pochard: SP460110.
4 Goldeneye: 2 pairs. SP460110.
100 Lapwing: SP460110.
Derek Evans
Saturday 12 January 2019
Port Meadow: 12th January
Port Meadow
100 Barnacle Goose
3 Yellow-legged Gull: ad.
Caspian Gull: 1w. The same bird as last night. Seems to have an injured left leg.
8 Golden Plover
Adam Hartley
100 Barnacle Goose
3 Yellow-legged Gull: ad.
Caspian Gull: 1w. The same bird as last night. Seems to have an injured left leg.
8 Golden Plover
Adam Hartley
Sarsgrove: 12th January
Sarsgrove
2 Raven: One over the wood. Another over farmland and the valley. Cronking noisily. 11:30.
Steve Akers
2 Raven: One over the wood. Another over farmland and the valley. Cronking noisily. 11:30.
Steve Akers
Stratfield Brake: 12th January
Stratfield Brake
Pintail: drk.
Pochard: fem.
30 Redwing
Cetti's Warbler
Derek Evans
Pintail: drk.
Pochard: fem.
30 Redwing
Cetti's Warbler
Derek Evans
Port Meadow: 12th January
Port Meadow
Merlin: Flying over very fast, eastwards, vanishing over Burgess Field. SP490085. 09:00.
Steve Goddard
Merlin: Flying over very fast, eastwards, vanishing over Burgess Field. SP490085. 09:00.
Steve Goddard
Otmoor 12th Jan
2 Nuthatch - Noke woods
2 Yellowhammer
1 Stonechat
1 Pintail
1 Marsh Harrier.
Sent from my iPhone
2 Yellowhammer
1 Stonechat
1 Pintail
1 Marsh Harrier.
Sent from my iPhone
: 12th January
Mount Owen road near Yelford
Merlin: Flew low north scattering numerous birds. SP331066.
Mick Cunningham
Merlin: Flew low north scattering numerous birds. SP331066.
Mick Cunningham
Friday 11 January 2019
Chipping Norton: 11th January
Chipping Norton
3 Brambling: 1m, 2f. Still present in small stand of Beech trees to W of CN. 12:40.
Steve Akers
3 Brambling: 1m, 2f. Still present in small stand of Beech trees to W of CN. 12:40.
Steve Akers
Port Meadow: 11th January
Port Meadow
Caspian Gull: 1w. Same bird as on Monday 7th.
2 Yellow-legged Gull: ad.
Adam Hartley, Thomas Miller
Caspian Gull: 1w. Same bird as on Monday 7th.
2 Yellow-legged Gull: ad.
Adam Hartley, Thomas Miller
11th Jan Buckland Warren
10-15 flock of Crossbills at 2.0pm 11th Jan Buckland Warren. High in the usual trees and mobile
per Graham Lenton
Thursday 10 January 2019
Stratfield Brake: 10th January
Stratfield Brake
Pintail: male. Good view of pintail swimming across water and feeding by upending, pointing its tail to the sky. SU493122. 15:30.
Andrew Siantonas
Pintail: male. Good view of pintail swimming across water and feeding by upending, pointing its tail to the sky. SU493122. 15:30.
Andrew Siantonas
Standlake Pit 60: 10 January
2 Great White Egrets
1m Goldeneye
Many Wigeon
Also 8+ Goosander at nearby 3T's lake
1m Goldeneye
Many Wigeon
Also 8+ Goosander at nearby 3T's lake
For a larger image, go to this page on my website
Great White Egret (c) Stephen Burch
Chipping Norton: 10th January
Chipping Norton
Brambling: fem. A female Brambling still present with Chaffinch in this small stand of Beech trees. SP314245. 10:30.
Steve Akers
Brambling: fem. A female Brambling still present with Chaffinch in this small stand of Beech trees. SP314245. 10:30.
Steve Akers
Wednesday 9 January 2019
River Thames nr Pangbourne Oxon/Berks border 9th January
1230-1420hrs
Great Northern Diver 1 juv
Mandarin Duck 4 2m 2f
Little Grebe 3
Siskin 6
Lesser Redpoll 2
Blenheim, Combe end, 9th January
Great White Egret
along side off shoot of main lake Combe end
Little Egret 6
Shelduck
Pintail 3
Raven 2
Kingfisher
Siskin
(per Clackers & Mrs Clackers,Dave Doherty)
along side off shoot of main lake Combe end
Little Egret 6
Shelduck
Pintail 3
Raven 2
Kingfisher
Siskin
(per Clackers & Mrs Clackers,Dave Doherty)
Chipping Norton: 9th January
Chipping Norton
57 Golden Plover: In field alongside B4450. SP300257. 11:30.
Steve Akers
57 Golden Plover: In field alongside B4450. SP300257. 11:30.
Steve Akers
Chipping Norton: 9th January
Chipping Norton
Brambling: f. With Chaffinch feeding at farthest edge of the small stand of Beech trees. SP314245. 10:15.
Steve Akers
Brambling: f. With Chaffinch feeding at farthest edge of the small stand of Beech trees. SP314245. 10:15.
Steve Akers
Chipping Norton: Spelsbury road: 8th January
Chipping Norton: Spelsbury road
Short-eared Owl: Sat in middle of road as I drove back toward CN. Flew off low as I stopped to observe. 23:30.
Steve Akers
Short-eared Owl: Sat in middle of road as I drove back toward CN. Flew off low as I stopped to observe. 23:30.
Steve Akers
Tuesday 8 January 2019
Linch Hill 29th December
Caspian Gull: 1w. Apologies for late post. Seen at very late dusk and i forgot to check the grainy footage (per Mick Cunningham).
Christmas Quiz Answers
Oxon Birding 2018 – Christmas Cryptic Quiz ANSWERS
Hope you all enjoyed the quizzes. Below are the answers to Jeremy Dexter's excellent cryptic quiz.
Hope you all enjoyed the quizzes. Below are the answers to Jeremy Dexter's excellent cryptic quiz.
1. Amongst Maracas, Pianos, Recorders favourite
*Caspian
2. Harass this underground birder
*Badger
3. Stick around river to observe this bird
*Crane
4. Seabird or to put it the other way seabirds
*Skua
5. Fruity motor with sat-nav will get you to this site
*Appleford GPs
6. Bird having hormone treatment
*Moorhen
7. Bird of immense sadness having lost head
*Great Egret
8. Small part of bird for another bird
*Bittern
9. Peculiar looking Pixy Tits might be seen here!
*Pit Sixty
10. A bird of reef or wood?
*Knot
11. Motorcycle loses duck to get another duck?
*Scoter
12. Trip up Tees Valley birder
*Steve Alley
13. Map of quarry required for this bird
*Osprey
14. ‘The Holly and the Ivy’
*Treecreeper
15. Northern port merged with northern town for northern location
*Grimsbury
16. Sounds like cat being roused to get bird
*Kittiwake
17. Ripe green bananas feed this bird
*Peregrine
18. Here you could enjoy two drinks followed by a shout of pain
*Port Meadow
19. Have a look around local bird club to find duck
*Goosander
20. Untidy sunhat on crusader gives this bird a name
*Anthus Richardi
21. Bird that sounds like an inexperienced beach musician?
*Green Sandpiper
22. Gannet in Owl, I create a birder
* Ian Lewington
23. This bird will leave you spellbound
*Merlin
24. Room to reverse, not always easy in this car park
*Otmoor
25. Pub immediately on the left brings you to this bird
*Barn Owl
26. First man on the scene is very jammy
*Adam Hartley
27. Blushing celebrity Heather is a good-looking bird
*Rosy (Rose-Coloured) Starling
28. Left-wing election flyer
*Redpoll
29. A bird that changes colour
*Turnstone
30. Switch on power wash to clean up this bird
*Whooper Swan
31. Bird initially gliding low over shallow swamps yet identified by its silhouette?
*Glossy Ibis
32. On Welsh coast see famous rock for the ‘game over’ man
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