Port Meadow
6 Goosander
3 Oystercatcher
3 Shelduck
6 Redshank
Adam Hartley
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Thursday 28 February 2019
Bicester Wetland Reserve 28th February
2 Green Sandpiper
1 Little Egret
95 Teal
4 Wigeon
7 Gadwall
Alan Peters
Key Holder Reserve
1 Little Egret
95 Teal
4 Wigeon
7 Gadwall
Alan Peters
Key Holder Reserve
Otmoor RSPB 28 February
Otmoor rspb 28th February
Curlew 23
Oystercatcher 4
Pintail c10
Marsh Harrier
Barn Owl
Chiffchaff singing
Chiffchaff singing
(per Dave Doherty et al)
Wednesday 27 February 2019
Port Meadow: 27th February
Port Meadow
Caspian Gull: 2w. the regular 2w bird.
3 Oystercatcher
6 Redshank
Adam Hartley, Thomas Miller
Caspian Gull: 2w. the regular 2w bird.
3 Oystercatcher
6 Redshank
Adam Hartley, Thomas Miller
Blenheim Park 27th February
Great white Egret
Little Egret 2
Pintail 2
Kingfisher
Siskin
Brambling
Raven over Woodstock
(per Dave Doherty)
Little Egret 2
Pintail 2
Kingfisher
Siskin
Brambling
Raven over Woodstock
(per Dave Doherty)
Rushey Common lake, 27th February
Oystercatchers 4 (2 pairs)
Great White Egrets 2 1 joined by a second, not happy and so first bird flew off over road
Clackers & Mrs Clackers
Great White Egrets 2 1 joined by a second, not happy and so first bird flew off over road
Clackers & Mrs Clackers
Cowlease Wood: 27th Feb
Nice mixed finch flock near the entrance to the car park consisting of several dozen birds including;
Redpoll
Siskin
Brambling
Goldfinch
Chaffinch
Raven flew over also
A329 near Moulsford: 26th February
A329 near Moulsford
Brambling: Fem on seed feeder. SU5985. 08:40.
Mike Amphlett
Brambling: Fem on seed feeder. SU5985. 08:40.
Mike Amphlett
Tuesday 26 February 2019
Port Meadow: 26th February
: 26th February
Wootton nr Woodstock
Great White Egret: Present for most of the afternoon. SP439203. 16:00.
Trevor Young
Great White Egret: Present for most of the afternoon. SP439203. 16:00.
Trevor Young
University Parks: River Cherwell: 26th February
University Parks: River Cherwell
2 Goosander: pair. 09:30.
Derek Evans
2 Goosander: pair. 09:30.
Derek Evans
Monday 25 February 2019
Worton - 25th February
Worton: 25th February
Worton
9 Goldeneye: 4 male, 5 fem. Displaying. SP460112.
Smew: fem. SP460112.
Green Sandpiper: SP460112.
Derek Evans
9 Goldeneye: 4 male, 5 fem. Displaying. SP460112.
Smew: fem. SP460112.
Green Sandpiper: SP460112.
Derek Evans
Bicester Wetland Reserve 25th February
2 Jack Snipe (first for year at reserve)
2 Common Snipe
2 Heron
80+ Teal
1 Shoveler
2 Skylark
Alan Peters and Colin Oram
Key Holder Reserve
2 Common Snipe
2 Heron
80+ Teal
1 Shoveler
2 Skylark
Alan Peters and Colin Oram
Key Holder Reserve
Sunday 24 February 2019
East Hendred Downs 24th February
East Hendred Downs
3 Short-eared Owl: Near the Cow Down gallops. SU464847. 14:30.
East Hendred Downs
Peregrine: Over Ridgeway flying towards Harwell. SU464847. 14:30.
East Hendred Downs
6 Yellowhammer: SU464847. 14:30.
East Hendred: East Hendred Downs
3 Brambling: At least 3 with Chaffinch flock at Scutchamer Knob. SU457850. 15:30.
Jon Turner
3 Short-eared Owl: Near the Cow Down gallops. SU464847. 14:30.
East Hendred Downs
Peregrine: Over Ridgeway flying towards Harwell. SU464847. 14:30.
East Hendred Downs
6 Yellowhammer: SU464847. 14:30.
East Hendred: East Hendred Downs
3 Brambling: At least 3 with Chaffinch flock at Scutchamer Knob. SU457850. 15:30.
Jon Turner
Port Meadow: 24th February
Worton: 24th February
Worton
Smew: f. SP460112. 17:00.
5 Shelduck: SP460112. 17:00.
6 Goldeneye: SP460112. 17:00.
Malcolm Teal
Smew: f. SP460112. 17:00.
5 Shelduck: SP460112. 17:00.
6 Goldeneye: SP460112. 17:00.
Malcolm Teal
Crawley, 24th February
Ravens 4 flew north over the New Inn garden calling loudly
Clackers & Mrs Clackers
Clackers & Mrs Clackers
New Marston: New Marston Meadows: 24th February
New Marston: New Marston Meadows
Jack Snipe: Flushed from marshy field crossed by cycle path to S Parks Road.
45 Snipe: Systematic search of the main marshy field.
2 Shoveler: 1m 1f.
16 Teal
222 Wigeon: 11m 11f. Best duck numbers and variety of the winter so far.
4 Goosander: 1m 3r-h. Along Cherwell near Magdalene Fellows Garden.
Kingfisher: Only my 2nd record of the winter here.
Tom Evans
Jack Snipe: Flushed from marshy field crossed by cycle path to S Parks Road.
45 Snipe: Systematic search of the main marshy field.
2 Shoveler: 1m 1f.
16 Teal
222 Wigeon: 11m 11f. Best duck numbers and variety of the winter so far.
4 Goosander: 1m 3r-h. Along Cherwell near Magdalene Fellows Garden.
Kingfisher: Only my 2nd record of the winter here.
Tom Evans
Saturday 23 February 2019
Binsey 23rd February
New Marston: New Marston Meadows: 23rd February
New Marston: New Marston Meadows
Ring-necked Parakeet: In the big willows by Rainbow Bridge as usual.
2 Shoveler: 1m 1f.
12 Wigeon
Tom Evans
Ring-necked Parakeet: In the big willows by Rainbow Bridge as usual.
2 Shoveler: 1m 1f.
12 Wigeon
Tom Evans
Farmoor Reservoir: Farmoor I: 23rd February
Farmoor Reservoir: Farmoor I
11 Goldeneye: 3 male 8 fem. SP445064. 10:30.
Dai John
11 Goldeneye: 3 male 8 fem. SP445064. 10:30.
Dai John
Radley GP: 23rd February
Radley GP
Red-crested Pochard: drk.
Water Rail
Little Egret
Chiffchaff: singing in Radley village.
Ian Elkins
Red-crested Pochard: drk.
Water Rail
Little Egret
Chiffchaff: singing in Radley village.
Ian Elkins
Northmoor: 23rd February
Northmoor
34 Snipe: Line count across the wet fields. Possibly more as did not count those flushed on return leg to avoid duplication.
Mick Cunningham
34 Snipe: Line count across the wet fields. Possibly more as did not count those flushed on return leg to avoid duplication.
Mick Cunningham
Friday 22 February 2019
Balscote: Balscote Quarry: 22nd February
Balscote: Balscote Quarry
Stonechat: male. Seen by Dave Fuller. 14:15.
Steve Holliday
Stonechat: male. Seen by Dave Fuller. 14:15.
Steve Holliday
Thursday 21 February 2019
Blenheim: Blenheim Lake: 21st February
Balscote: Balscote Quarry: 21st February
Balscote: Balscote Quarry
Curlew: First of the year flew in at 17.30. Steve H and Mike Pollard .
Steve Holliday
Curlew: First of the year flew in at 17.30. Steve H and Mike Pollard .
Steve Holliday
Oxford 21st
Barracks lane:
Oystercatcher, flyover heard on my cycle home. 6:00 pm.
Sent from my iPhone
Oystercatcher, flyover heard on my cycle home. 6:00 pm.
Sent from my iPhone
Rushey Common lake, 21st February
Great White Egret
Sparrowhawk
Oystercatcher 2
Song Thrush-- in song!
Brimstone butterfly
Clackers
Sparrowhawk
Oystercatcher 2
Song Thrush-- in song!
Brimstone butterfly
Clackers
Port Meadow: 21st February
Port Meadow
Goosander: fem. On bank with mallards next to Godstow lock.
Thomas Miller
Goosander: fem. On bank with mallards next to Godstow lock.
Thomas Miller
Port Meadow WeBS Count 21st February
Black-headed Gull 700
Cormorant 1
Golden Plover 1
Grey Heron 1
Greylag Goose 98
Lapwing 27
Lesser Black-backed Gull 9
Little Egret 1
Mallard 12
Moorhen 5
Oystercatcher 1
Redshank 8
Shelduck 5
Teal 150
Wigeon 620
Total number of species: 15
Individuals: 1639
Cormorant 1
Golden Plover 1
Grey Heron 1
Greylag Goose 98
Lapwing 27
Lesser Black-backed Gull 9
Little Egret 1
Mallard 12
Moorhen 5
Oystercatcher 1
Redshank 8
Shelduck 5
Teal 150
Wigeon 620
Total number of species: 15
Individuals: 1639
A329 near Moulsford: 21st February
A329 near Moulsford
Brambling: Fem briefly on seed feeder, ousted by a Robin! SU5985. 08:50.
Mike Amphlett
Brambling: Fem briefly on seed feeder, ousted by a Robin! SU5985. 08:50.
Mike Amphlett
Wednesday 20 February 2019
Port Meadow: 20th February
Port Meadow
Caspian Gull: 2w.
Also,
7 Shelduck
Oystercatcher
Thomas Miller & Adam Hartley
Caspian Gull: 2w.
Also,
7 Shelduck
Oystercatcher
Thomas Miller & Adam Hartley
Standlake Pit 60: 20th February
Standlake Pit 60
7000 Starling: Murmuration of at least 7k pre roosting. Aural backdrop included Cetti's Warbler (FOY) and Dabchick singing and Water Rail squealing.
Mick Cunningham
7000 Starling: Murmuration of at least 7k pre roosting. Aural backdrop included Cetti's Warbler (FOY) and Dabchick singing and Water Rail squealing.
Mick Cunningham
: 20th February
Shenington Airfield
Stonechat: fem. Along hedge line and fence posts at end of old runway. SP366433. 09:05.
Steve Holliday
Stonechat: fem. Along hedge line and fence posts at end of old runway. SP366433. 09:05.
Steve Holliday
Standlake Pit 60: 20th February
Standlake Pit 60
Curlew: Just flown in to pit 60. Spring has sprung?
Mick Cunningham
Curlew: Just flown in to pit 60. Spring has sprung?
Mick Cunningham
Wychwood: 20th February
Wychwood
2 Common Crossbill: Flying over pines calling. Probably more but only 2 for definite.
Mick Cunningham
2 Common Crossbill: Flying over pines calling. Probably more but only 2 for definite.
Mick Cunningham
Tuesday 19 February 2019
Towersey 19th February
Towersey
2 Stonechat: Pair on roadside hedgrow south of old railway bridge. SP732046.
David Stracey
2 Stonechat: Pair on roadside hedgrow south of old railway bridge. SP732046.
David Stracey
Port Meadow: 19th February
Balscote: Balscote Quarry: 19th February
19th February
Balscote: Balscote Quarry
26 Lapwing: In fields and on wetland. 09:15.
Shutford
Peregrine: One circling and drifting north. SP374395. 11:30.
Steve Holliday
Balscote: Balscote Quarry
26 Lapwing: In fields and on wetland. 09:15.
Shutford
Peregrine: One circling and drifting north. SP374395. 11:30.
Steve Holliday
: 19th February
Brookes Harcourt Hill
Short-eared Owl: Seen flying directly south west quite high up, about 150 - 200 metres? Heading towards location SEO has been seen regularly over last month. Looking on a map could possibly be feeding between A34 and Binsey?? SP484049. 08:30.
Ian Marriott
Short-eared Owl: Seen flying directly south west quite high up, about 150 - 200 metres? Heading towards location SEO has been seen regularly over last month. Looking on a map could possibly be feeding between A34 and Binsey?? SP484049. 08:30.
Ian Marriott
Monday 18 February 2019
Port Meadow: 18th February
Port Meadow
10 Shelduck
4 Redshank
2 Yellow-legged Gull: 1w 2w.
2 Oystercatcher
Adam Hartley, Thomas Miller, Ton Yeh
10 Shelduck
4 Redshank
2 Yellow-legged Gull: 1w 2w.
2 Oystercatcher
Adam Hartley, Thomas Miller, Ton Yeh
Bicester Wetland Reserve 18th February
2 Green Sandpiper -first of the year at reserve
1 Cetti's Warbler
Alan Peters and Bill Foley
1 Cetti's Warbler
Alan Peters and Bill Foley
Blenheim: Blenheim Lake: 18th February
18th February
Blenheim: Blenheim Lake
Great White Egret: Viewed from the Grand Bridge. 08:25.
Little Egret 3
2 Pintail: drk.
Kingfisher
(per Derek Evans, Dave Doherty)
Blenheim: Blenheim Lake
Great White Egret: Viewed from the Grand Bridge. 08:25.
Little Egret 3
2 Pintail: drk.
Kingfisher
(per Derek Evans, Dave Doherty)
Sunday 17 February 2019
Farmoor Reservoir: Pinkhill: 17th February
Letcombe Regis 17th February
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker @ 1440 - some weak drumming, then seen flying from high up in alder. SU389869. Area around reservoir is private, however parts can be viewed from Wantage to Letcombe Regis footpath.
Kingfisher
Tawny Owl
Kingfisher
Tawny Owl
Henley Road GPs: 17th February
Henley Road GPs
Goosander: fem. Near smew. 13:55.
Smew: Same area as two weeks ago seen with Bert.Alan. 13:55.
Ralph Watts
Goosander: fem. Near smew. 13:55.
Smew: Same area as two weeks ago seen with Bert.Alan. 13:55.
Ralph Watts
East Hendred: East Hendred Downs: 17th February
17th February
East Hendred: East Hendred Downs
6 Brambling: At least 6 in with a large Chaffinch flock, in the Beech trees next to the car park. SU455851. 12:30.
Churn: Railway bridge
Stonechat: SU509832. 13:30.
Michael Violette
East Hendred: East Hendred Downs
6 Brambling: At least 6 in with a large Chaffinch flock, in the Beech trees next to the car park. SU455851. 12:30.
Churn: Railway bridge
Stonechat: SU509832. 13:30.
Michael Violette
Sonning Eye GPs: 17th February
Sonning Eye GPs
2 Oystercatcher: On the rowing course bund. 13:35.
Marek Walford
2 Oystercatcher: On the rowing course bund. 13:35.
Marek Walford
Blenheim: Blenheim Lake: 17th February
Blenheim: Blenheim Lake
Cetti's Warbler: Calling loudly and clearly visible close to 7 Arches bridge.
Great White Egret
Little Egret
27 Grey Heron: At least six active nests on the island.
84 Gadwall
3 Shoveler
Pintail: male.
40 Teal
190 Mallard
4 Little Grebe
Bob Pomfret
Cetti's Warbler: Calling loudly and clearly visible close to 7 Arches bridge.
Great White Egret
Little Egret
27 Grey Heron: At least six active nests on the island.
84 Gadwall
3 Shoveler
Pintail: male.
40 Teal
190 Mallard
4 Little Grebe
Bob Pomfret
Pinsley Wood 17th Feb
8:00-10:00
Marsh tit
Raven
Nuthatch
Treecreeper
GS Woodpecker
Green woodpecker
Sent from my iPhone
Marsh tit
Raven
Nuthatch
Treecreeper
GS Woodpecker
Green woodpecker
Sent from my iPhone
Saturday 16 February 2019
: 16th February
Thame
Raven: found by Luke Marriner. SP703070.
Thame
Stonechat: on sheep pens. found by Luke mariner. SP703070.
Thame
3 Meadow Pipit: on Flood edges. found by Luke marriner. SP703070.
Thame
Snipe: flushed from river bank. Found by Luke Marriner. SP703070.
Nick Marriner
Raven: found by Luke Marriner. SP703070.
Thame
Stonechat: on sheep pens. found by Luke mariner. SP703070.
Thame
3 Meadow Pipit: on Flood edges. found by Luke marriner. SP703070.
Thame
Snipe: flushed from river bank. Found by Luke Marriner. SP703070.
Nick Marriner
Warburg Reserve: 16th February
16th February
Toad Hall Garden Centre
2 Siskin: SU763845. 12:00.
Warburg Reserve
15 Lesser Redpoll: SU719879. 14:00.
Toad Hall Garden Centre
2 Siskin: SU763845. 12:00.
Michael Violette
Toad Hall Garden Centre
2 Siskin: SU763845. 12:00.
Warburg Reserve
15 Lesser Redpoll: SU719879. 14:00.
Toad Hall Garden Centre
2 Siskin: SU763845. 12:00.
Michael Violette
Port Meadow: 16th February
Rushey Common 16th Feb
1 Shelduck
2 Oystercatcher
2 Goldeneye
Tar Lakes:
1 Green Sandpiper
Peregrine
Sparrowhawk
Sent from my iPhone
2 Oystercatcher
2 Goldeneye
Tar Lakes:
1 Green Sandpiper
Peregrine
Sparrowhawk
Sent from my iPhone
East Hendred: East Hendred Downs: 16th February
East Hendred: East Hendred Downs
2 Short-eared Owl: 2 flushed, but 4-5 hunting actively there a week ago according to a birdwatcher I met.
Raven: over fields towards Leckhampton.
2 Brambling: At least 2 with chaffinches along copse by carpark.
4 Grey Partridge: 3 + 1 flushed on gallops.
3 Stonechat: 1m2f.
Anthony Cheke
2 Short-eared Owl: 2 flushed, but 4-5 hunting actively there a week ago according to a birdwatcher I met.
Raven: over fields towards Leckhampton.
2 Brambling: At least 2 with chaffinches along copse by carpark.
4 Grey Partridge: 3 + 1 flushed on gallops.
3 Stonechat: 1m2f.
Anthony Cheke
Linch Hill (LWV Pit 18): 16th February
Linch Hill (LWV Pit 18)
Great White Egret: Feeding before leaving west 4 12pm.
Mick Cunningham
Great White Egret: Feeding before leaving west 4 12pm.
Mick Cunningham
A329 near Moulsford: 16th February
A329 near Moulsford
Brambling: Fem, foraging beneath sfh feeder. SU5985. 13:55.
Mike Amphlett
Brambling: Fem, foraging beneath sfh feeder. SU5985. 13:55.
Mike Amphlett
: 16th February
Chippinghurst
Egyptian Goose: Usual field alongside River Thame. SP605004. 11:00.
Stephen Lockey
Egyptian Goose: Usual field alongside River Thame. SP605004. 11:00.
Stephen Lockey
Friday 15 February 2019
Port Meadow: 15th February
Port Meadow
Caspian Gull: 1w. Same bird seen on 9th February.
Thomas Miller
Caspian Gull: 1w. Same bird seen on 9th February.
Thomas Miller
Lollingdon
Merlin : Lollingdon Hill
2 Stonechat : Lollingdon Hill
2 Raven : Lollingdon
Barn Owl : a dead individual found south west of Cholsey village
2 Stonechat : Lollingdon Hill
2 Raven : Lollingdon
Barn Owl : a dead individual found south west of Cholsey village
Warburg Reserve: 15th February
Warburg Reserve
Brambling: In Holly Tree - hanging around with chaffinch's. 11:05.
John Kearns
Brambling: In Holly Tree - hanging around with chaffinch's. 11:05.
John Kearns
Port Meadow: 15th February
Oystercatcher: on the floods near Burgess Field NR gate
Pochard: reported by Dave Doherty this morning - a good record for the Meadow
Yesterday
2 Redshank
Adam Hartley
Pochard: reported by Dave Doherty this morning - a good record for the Meadow
Yesterday
2 Redshank
Adam Hartley
Ashbury: 14th February
14th February
Baulking Pit
Grey Partridge: SU323908.
15th February
Ashbury
Peregrine
Mark Merritt
Baulking Pit
Grey Partridge: SU323908.
15th February
Ashbury
Peregrine
Mark Merritt
Marcham: 15th February
Marcham
Siskin: m. Pleased to see my first Siskin for a long time and on my garden feeder. 10:01.
Dave Higginson
Siskin: m. Pleased to see my first Siskin for a long time and on my garden feeder. 10:01.
Dave Higginson
A329 near Moulsford: 14th February
A329 near Moulsford
Brambling: Fem back again, foarging with Chaff's H Sprogs. SU5985. 09:30.
Mike Amphlett
Brambling: Fem back again, foarging with Chaff's H Sprogs. SU5985. 09:30.
Mike Amphlett
Thursday 14 February 2019
Balscote: Balscote Quarry: 14th February
Balscote: Balscote Quarry
Stonechat: male. 15:00.
Mike Prentice
Stonechat: male. 15:00.
Mike Prentice
Shenington 14th February
Shenington Airfield
74 Golden Plover: In arable field alongside old runway. SP364433. 08:50.
Steve Holliday
74 Golden Plover: In arable field alongside old runway. SP364433. 08:50.
Steve Holliday
Burnt Platt & Environs: 14th Feb.
8 Brambling
9 Siskin
5 Marsh Tit
2 Raven
Tawny Owl (daylight hooting)
Many Jays including a flock of 12.
9 Siskin
5 Marsh Tit
2 Raven
Tawny Owl (daylight hooting)
Many Jays including a flock of 12.
Wednesday 13 February 2019
Otmoor: 13th February
Otmoor
Bittern: On the ground in Greenaways, walked across the field to the reedbeds. Stopped and looked around a few times. 17:00.
Tim Ault
Bittern: On the ground in Greenaways, walked across the field to the reedbeds. Stopped and looked around a few times. 17:00.
Tim Ault
Otmoor: 13th February
Otmoor
6 Pintail: 4 males, 2 fem. Five on the mere plus one on Big Otmoor. 12:00.
Raven: Car park area. 12:00.
Merlin: fem. Bird of the day. Arrived onto Big Otmoor. Rested on the ground for a few minutes then flew fast and low and no more than a foot of the ground heading straight for the resting Golden Plovers. All birds on Big Otmoor took flight in response. Spectacular! 12:00.
John Edwards
6 Pintail: 4 males, 2 fem. Five on the mere plus one on Big Otmoor. 12:00.
Raven: Car park area. 12:00.
Merlin: fem. Bird of the day. Arrived onto Big Otmoor. Rested on the ground for a few minutes then flew fast and low and no more than a foot of the ground heading straight for the resting Golden Plovers. All birds on Big Otmoor took flight in response. Spectacular! 12:00.
John Edwards
Tuesday 12 February 2019
Otmoor rspb 12th February
Drake Aythya hybrid (presumably the Farmoor bird) from the 2nd screen early afternoon.
Port Meadow: 12th February
12th February
Port Meadow
400 Wigeon
100 Teal
Little Egret
4 Golden Plover: High over. 08:05.
30 Lapwing
2 Redshank: Along the river. 09:35.
Derek Evans
Port Meadow
400 Wigeon
100 Teal
Little Egret
4 Golden Plover: High over. 08:05.
30 Lapwing
2 Redshank: Along the river. 09:35.
Derek Evans
Standlake Common: am 12th February
Pit 38
Great White Egret
Pit 60
14 Pintail
2 Oystercatcher
9 Goldeneye
Great White Egret
Pit 60
14 Pintail
2 Oystercatcher
9 Goldeneye
Standlake: 12th February
Standlake
Nuthatch: On feeders in my garden. If I'm not mistaken, nuthatch is a rare bird in standlake? The only bonus of being stuck in working at study desk.
Mick Cunningham
Nuthatch: On feeders in my garden. If I'm not mistaken, nuthatch is a rare bird in standlake? The only bonus of being stuck in working at study desk.
Mick Cunningham
Port Meadow, Saturday 9th February
A belated post here of 3 Caspian Gulls found in the Port Meadow roost on Saturday by Thomas Miller. More details and more photos on the Port Meadow blog.
All photos courtesy of Thomas Miller |
Monday 11 February 2019
Farmoor Res 11th February
1130-1600hrs
Gadwall 8
Little Grebe 7
Snow Geese 96 feral flock
Barn Owl 1
Water Rail 2
Kingfisher 2
Common Snipe 10+
Gadwall 8
Little Grebe 7
Snow Geese 96 feral flock
Barn Owl 1
Water Rail 2
Kingfisher 2
Common Snipe 10+
Chipping Norton: 11th February
Chipping Norton
Brambling: fem. Feeding again with Chaffinch and Greenfinch at 41,The Leys. 12:30.
Steve Akers
Brambling: fem. Feeding again with Chaffinch and Greenfinch at 41,The Leys. 12:30.
Steve Akers
Chipping Norton: 11th February
Chipping Norton
Brambling: male. SP298254. 10:30.
Raven: Came over low and cronking as I was observing the Brambling. Possibly more Brambling here with Chaffinch, but shy and elusive. SP298254. 10:30.
Steve Akers
Brambling: male. SP298254. 10:30.
Raven: Came over low and cronking as I was observing the Brambling. Possibly more Brambling here with Chaffinch, but shy and elusive. SP298254. 10:30.
Steve Akers
Blenheim Park 11th February
Great white Egret
Little Egret 2
Shelduck
Raven
Siskin 20+
Otter seen from the Grand Bridge.
Harwell Laboratory: Rutherford Laboratory: 7th February
Harwell Laboratory: Rutherford Laboratory
Raven
Mark Merritt
Raven
Mark Merritt
: 9th February
9th February
Baulking Pit
2 Yellow-legged Gull: SU322908.
10th February
Baulking Pit
4 Yellow-legged Gull: SU322908.
Mark Merritt
Baulking Pit
2 Yellow-legged Gull: SU322908.
10th February
Baulking Pit
4 Yellow-legged Gull: SU322908.
Mark Merritt
Sunday 10 February 2019
Chipping Norton: 10th February
Chipping Norton
Brambling: fem. Returned to feed in our back garden at 41,The Leys. 15:45.
Steve Akers
Brambling: fem. Returned to feed in our back garden at 41,The Leys. 15:45.
Steve Akers
Rushey Common lake, 10th February
Red Crested Pochard 21m 14f may have been more hidden
Egyptian Goose 2
Great Black Backed Gull
Lapwings c45 over
Clackers & Mrs Clackers
Egyptian Goose 2
Great Black Backed Gull
Lapwings c45 over
Clackers & Mrs Clackers
Otmoor 10th February
15:30-17:00
Barn Owl, perched on fence post at back of car park field but resolutely stayed put and would not put on a flying display!
Barn Owl, perched on fence post at back of car park field but resolutely stayed put and would not put on a flying display!
Oxford Christ Church 10th February
Black Redstart 1stw/f still on south side of the college at midafternoon (per RBA).
Chipping Norton: 10th February
Chipping Norton
Brambling: male. Again in this small stand of Beech alongside minor road W of CN. Elusive once disturbed. Lots of birds feeding here today. SP298254. 12:00.
Steve Akers
Brambling: male. Again in this small stand of Beech alongside minor road W of CN. Elusive once disturbed. Lots of birds feeding here today. SP298254. 12:00.
Steve Akers
Standlake Common: 10th February
Great Egret, 1 Pit 38 & 1 Pit 60
Stonechat 2, Pit 38
Oystercatcher 2, Pit 38
Raven 1
Peregrine 1
Pintail 5, pit 60
Stonechat 2, Pit 38
Oystercatcher 2, Pit 38
Raven 1
Peregrine 1
Pintail 5, pit 60
Wootton nr Woodstock: Hordley Farm: 9th February
Wootton nr Woodstock: Hordley Farm
2 Woodcock
Bob Pomfret
2 Woodcock
Bob Pomfret
A329 near Moulsford: 10th February
A329 near Moulsford
Brambling: Fem back again, for ca.10 mins. SU5985. 11:35.
Mike Amphlett
Brambling: Fem back again, for ca.10 mins. SU5985. 11:35.
Mike Amphlett
Saturday 9 February 2019
Balscote: Balscote Quarry: 9th February
Balscote: Balscote Quarry
Little Egret: Seen by Dave Fuller. Also adult peregrine, 4 teal and 4 snipe. 15:30.
Steve Holliday
Little Egret: Seen by Dave Fuller. Also adult peregrine, 4 teal and 4 snipe. 15:30.
Steve Holliday
Chipping Norton: 9th February
Chipping Norton
Brambling: fem. Feedin on ground on black sunflower sees also got with Chaffinches in our back garden at 41, The Leys. 14:30.
Steve Akers
Brambling: fem. Feedin on ground on black sunflower sees also got with Chaffinches in our back garden at 41, The Leys. 14:30.
Steve Akers
Otmoor rspb. 9th. February
Oxford: Christchurch Meadow: 9th February
A329 near Moulsford: 9th February
A329 near Moulsford
Brambling: Fem, in hedgerow and foraging amongst Chaffinches and H Sprogs. A short vist. SU5985. 12:00.
Mike Amphlett
Brambling: Fem, in hedgerow and foraging amongst Chaffinches and H Sprogs. A short vist. SU5985. 12:00.
Mike Amphlett
Henley Road GPs: 9th February
Henley Road GPs
Smew: r/h. Still present just east of island. 12:50.
Roger Stansfield
Smew: r/h. Still present just east of island. 12:50.
Roger Stansfield
Friday 8 February 2019
Port Meadow: The Perch: 8th February
8th February
Port Meadow: The Perch
Kingfisher: Feeding from trees overhanging river upstream from the Perch. Good views for 5 mins from Port Meadow bank looking across the river. 14:30.
Port Meadow
Redshank: Feeding along the river bank opposite the Perch. SU494078. 14:45.
Andrew Siantonas
Port Meadow: The Perch
Kingfisher: Feeding from trees overhanging river upstream from the Perch. Good views for 5 mins from Port Meadow bank looking across the river. 14:30.
Port Meadow
Redshank: Feeding along the river bank opposite the Perch. SU494078. 14:45.
Andrew Siantonas
Oxford: Aston's Eyot: 8th February
Oxford: Aston's Eyot
2 Peregrine: 2 within sight of each other, circled over and drifted off northwards - first record for the site. 14:30.
Anthony Cheke
2 Peregrine: 2 within sight of each other, circled over and drifted off northwards - first record for the site. 14:30.
Anthony Cheke
Oxford - South Park
Belated news of a pair of peregrines hunting over South Park, 15:30, 7 February.
Bicester Wetland Reserve 8th Febuary
140 Teal
5 Wigeon
4 Shoveler
5 Gadwall
3 Little Grebe
2 Heron
1 GSW
230 Starling
3 Roe Deer
Alan peters
Key Holder Reserve
5 Wigeon
4 Shoveler
5 Gadwall
3 Little Grebe
2 Heron
1 GSW
230 Starling
3 Roe Deer
Alan peters
Key Holder Reserve
Thursday 7 February 2019
Port Meadow: 7th February
Port Meadow
200 Barnacle Goose
100 Golden Plover
4 Yellow-legged Gull: 3xad, 3w.
Adam Hartley
200 Barnacle Goose
100 Golden Plover
4 Yellow-legged Gull: 3xad, 3w.
Adam Hartley
Christ Church Oxford 7th February
No sign of the Black Redstart 12:00-13:00 along the southern side of Christ Church.
Henley Road GPs: 7th February
Smew, redhead in far SW corner of 1st pit on right, beyond island 13.30
Wednesday 6 February 2019
Port Meadow: 6th February
Port Meadow
Mediterranean Gull: 1w. The usual bird.
Redshank
3 Yellow-legged Gull: ad, 3w & 1w.
Adam Hartley & Thomas Miller
Mediterranean Gull: 1w. The usual bird.
Redshank
3 Yellow-legged Gull: ad, 3w & 1w.
Adam Hartley & Thomas Miller
Otmoor RSPB 6th February
Oxford: Christchurch Meadow: 6th February
Oxford: Christchurch Meadow
Black Redstart: f. still on the Christ Church buildings frontage 3.15pm, despite massive tourist disturbance.
Anthony Cheke
Black Redstart: f. still on the Christ Church buildings frontage 3.15pm, despite massive tourist disturbance.
Anthony Cheke
Henley Road GPs: 6th February
Henley Road GPs
Smew: rh. with ATB and RS. SU738752. 12:30.
Ray Reedman
Smew: rh. with ATB and RS. SU738752. 12:30.
Ray Reedman
Standlake Common: am 6th Feb
Pit 27
16 Goosander
Goldeneye
Pit 28
6 Goosander
5 Red-crested Pochard
Pit 38
Great White Egret
Pit 60
2 Pintail
5 Goldeneye
Tuesday 5 February 2019
Chipping Norton: 5th February
Chipping Norton
4 Snipe: All seen near Cornwell on extensive area of freshwater marshy land near small lake - most Snipe seen here - possibly wintering birds. SP280267. 10:30.
Steve Akers
4 Snipe: All seen near Cornwell on extensive area of freshwater marshy land near small lake - most Snipe seen here - possibly wintering birds. SP280267. 10:30.
Steve Akers
Grimsbury Reservoir: 5th February
Grimsbury Reservoir
Goosander: male. On reservoir along with 29 tufted ducks. 10:45.
Steve Holliday
Goosander: male. On reservoir along with 29 tufted ducks. 10:45.
Steve Holliday
Monday 4 February 2019
Otmoor Unofficial WeBS 4th February
699 Canada Geese
27 Coot
16 Gadwall
140 Golden Plover
3 Grey Heron
69 Greylag Geese
475 Lapwing
1 Lesser black backed gull
59 Mallard
8 Moorhen
6 Mute Swan
10 Pintail
2 Pochard
83 Shoveler
244 Teal
27 Tufted Duck
2 Water Rail
294 Wigeon
2 Marsh Harrier
3 Red Kite
1 Sparrowhawk
27 Coot
16 Gadwall
140 Golden Plover
3 Grey Heron
69 Greylag Geese
475 Lapwing
1 Lesser black backed gull
59 Mallard
8 Moorhen
6 Mute Swan
10 Pintail
2 Pochard
83 Shoveler
244 Teal
27 Tufted Duck
2 Water Rail
294 Wigeon
2 Marsh Harrier
3 Red Kite
1 Sparrowhawk
Sunday 3 February 2019
Harcourt Hill 3rd February
East Hagbourne 3rd February
East Hagbourne
Little Egret: Standing in Hacca's brook (Tadley stream). SU527883. 10:30.
Christine Reardon
Little Egret: Standing in Hacca's brook (Tadley stream). SU527883. 10:30.
Christine Reardon
University Parks Oxford 3rd February
0830-0930hrs
Rose ringed Parakeet 2 (pair)
Sparrowhawk 1f in display flight
Greater Spotted Woodpecker 3
Henley Road GPs: 3rd February
Henley Road GPs
Smew: S/W corner left of island . With Richard Sajdak and one other birder. 12:05.
Ralph Watts
Smew: S/W corner left of island . With Richard Sajdak and one other birder. 12:05.
Ralph Watts
Ardington 3rd February
8+ Brambling in wood approx 1/2 mile S of Ardington
Crossbill (over E)
Blackcap (m)
Chiffchaff
Fieldfare 200+
Little Egret and 11+ Little Grebe at Lockinge Lake
Crossbill (over E)
Blackcap (m)
Chiffchaff
Fieldfare 200+
Little Egret and 11+ Little Grebe at Lockinge Lake
Kelmscott 3rd February
No sign of the Whooper Swans within the Mute Swan herd in fields off of Langley Lane nr Kelmscott at 11:20.
Shotover 3rd Feb
8:45-11:15
5 Siskin over
Great spotted woodpecker
Goldcrest
c60 Redwing
Sent from my iPhone
5 Siskin over
Great spotted woodpecker
Goldcrest
c60 Redwing
Sent from my iPhone
Oxford Christ Church College 3rd February
Black Redstart 1stw/f still present on south side of Christ Church College 10:47 (per Dave Lowe)
Henley Rd GPs 3rd February
Smew (redhead) still present at the Henley Rd GPs at 09:35 on first pit on the right in the S/W corner (per Hugh Netley)
Saturday 2 February 2019
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