Port Meadow
Yellow Wagtail
9 Lapwing
60 Meadow Pipit: At least 60 down at the southern end of the Meadow.
Adam Hartley
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Monday 30 September 2019
Otmoor. 30th September.
2. Hobby.
1. Black Tailed Godwit.
Water Rail.
14 Stonechat.
2. Whinchat. All Chats in one grouping on Greenaways.
1. Black Tailed Godwit.
Water Rail.
14 Stonechat.
2. Whinchat. All Chats in one grouping on Greenaways.
Sarsgrove: 30th September
Sarsgrove
100 Meadow Pipit: Up to 100 birds in several small flocks ranged over all grass pasture fields and down towards Sarsgrove Farm. 10:30.
50 Goldfinch 10:30.
15 Swallow 10:30.
5 House Martin 10:30.
14 Skylark 10:30.
Golden Plover: Heard only. No sign of Wheatear. 10:30.
Steve Akers
100 Meadow Pipit: Up to 100 birds in several small flocks ranged over all grass pasture fields and down towards Sarsgrove Farm. 10:30.
50 Goldfinch 10:30.
15 Swallow 10:30.
5 House Martin 10:30.
14 Skylark 10:30.
Golden Plover: Heard only. No sign of Wheatear. 10:30.
Steve Akers
Sunday 29 September 2019
Sarsgrove: 29th September
Sarsgrove
2 Wheatear: male. Possibly Greenland species - very bright plumage and strikingly marked birds. 10:15.
70 Meadow Pipit 10:15.
50 Goldfinch 10:15.
20 Swallow: At least 20 flying through low and at speed. 10:15.
11 Skylark 10:15.
120 Lesser Black-backed Gull 10:15.
Steve Akers
2 Wheatear: male. Possibly Greenland species - very bright plumage and strikingly marked birds. 10:15.
70 Meadow Pipit 10:15.
50 Goldfinch 10:15.
20 Swallow: At least 20 flying through low and at speed. 10:15.
11 Skylark 10:15.
120 Lesser Black-backed Gull 10:15.
Steve Akers
Farmoor Reservoir 29th September
Arctic Tern
House Martin c1000
Sand Martin
Swallow 2
Yellow Wagtail
Stonechat 2
Saturday 28 September 2019
Southfield Golf Course, Oxford: 28th September
Large movement of hirundines in the first hour of light, all heading west:
130 House Martin
3 Swallow
11 Meadow Pipit
2 Raven
1 Canada Goose
1 Garden Warbler
130 House Martin
3 Swallow
11 Meadow Pipit
2 Raven
1 Canada Goose
1 Garden Warbler
Friday 27 September 2019
Sarsgrove: 27th September
Sarsgrove
2 Wheatear 09:30.
40 Meadow Pipit 09:30.
50 Goldfinch: This flock of adults and juveniles present last few days. 09:30.
Steve Akers
2 Wheatear 09:30.
40 Meadow Pipit 09:30.
50 Goldfinch: This flock of adults and juveniles present last few days. 09:30.
Steve Akers
Oxford 27 September
1 Ring Necked Parakeet flying high over St Catherine's College, calling repeatedly, 9:30am
Shipton-under-Wychwood: 27th September
Shipton-under-Wychwood
1300 Lesser Black-backed Gull: Limited birding currently as have visitors. Large flock of gulls roadside fields between Shipton UW and leftfield held at least 1300. Quick count as doing tourist thing. Hirundine movement: anyone else noticed constant passage between west and south west today? Various spots around Burford, Fifield, Shipton UW all PM, with small numbers mipits and chaffinches. Sadly, all spots had excessive traffic noise. See latest Bitdguides article on visible migration at Spurn by one of the current young guns. 17:53.
11 Yellow-legged Gull 17:53.
6 Herring Gull: Sadly, no Caspian. 17:53.
300 Linnet: Mobile flock feeding in stubble on tariff from leafield to shipton uw. Worth a check for twite by someone unencumbered by tourist duties? 17:53.
Mick Cunningham
1300 Lesser Black-backed Gull: Limited birding currently as have visitors. Large flock of gulls roadside fields between Shipton UW and leftfield held at least 1300. Quick count as doing tourist thing. Hirundine movement: anyone else noticed constant passage between west and south west today? Various spots around Burford, Fifield, Shipton UW all PM, with small numbers mipits and chaffinches. Sadly, all spots had excessive traffic noise. See latest Bitdguides article on visible migration at Spurn by one of the current young guns. 17:53.
11 Yellow-legged Gull 17:53.
6 Herring Gull: Sadly, no Caspian. 17:53.
300 Linnet: Mobile flock feeding in stubble on tariff from leafield to shipton uw. Worth a check for twite by someone unencumbered by tourist duties? 17:53.
Mick Cunningham
Otmoor 27th September
Bicester Wetland Reserve 27th September
1 Green Sandpiper ( first sighting for 2 weeks)
1 Cetti's Warbler
33 Gadwall (a good number for BWR)
7 Shoveler
21 Teal
1 Wigeon
Alan Peters
Key Holder Reserve
1 Cetti's Warbler
33 Gadwall (a good number for BWR)
7 Shoveler
21 Teal
1 Wigeon
Alan Peters
Key Holder Reserve
Thursday 26 September 2019
Wednesday 25 September 2019
Sarsgrove: 25th September
Sarsgrove
7 Wheatear 08:45.
70 Meadow Pipit: At least 70 - probably more - sky seemed full of them at times! 08:45.
30 Goldfinch 08:45.
Kestrel: fem. 08:45.
4 Mistle Thrush 08:45.
Steve Akers
7 Wheatear 08:45.
70 Meadow Pipit: At least 70 - probably more - sky seemed full of them at times! 08:45.
30 Goldfinch 08:45.
Kestrel: fem. 08:45.
4 Mistle Thrush 08:45.
Steve Akers
Wallingford: CABI-HQ: 25th September
Wallingford: CABI-HQ
Raven: Soaring high to the W of the site, then drifted E, still very high, with a couple of cronks. First first a very long time. SU6188. 13:40.
Mike Amphlett
Raven: Soaring high to the W of the site, then drifted E, still very high, with a couple of cronks. First first a very long time. SU6188. 13:40.
Mike Amphlett
Cholsey: 25th Sep
In excess of 500 House Martin (10:00 -14:00).
A single Golden Plover east over Lollingdon Hill.
A single Golden Plover east over Lollingdon Hill.
Tuesday 24 September 2019
Otmoor rspb. Evening. 24th. September.
Monday 23 September 2019
Port Meadow: 23rd September
Port Meadow
10 Yellow Wagtail
Snipe: First one I've seen this year on the Meadow.
Adam Hartley
10 Yellow Wagtail
Snipe: First one I've seen this year on the Meadow.
Adam Hartley
Chinnor: Cement Works: 23rd September
Chinnor: Cement Works
3 Teal: Lake 2b. 09:00.
4 Stonechat: 2m 2f west of Lake 2b. 09:00.
David Stracey
3 Teal: Lake 2b. 09:00.
4 Stonechat: 2m 2f west of Lake 2b. 09:00.
David Stracey
Sarsgrove: 23rd September
Sarsgrove
7 Wheatear 09:26.
23 Meadow Pipit 09:26.
20 Swallow 09:26.
20 House Martin: Mixed groups of Hirundines migrating overhead. 09:26.
11 Skylark 09:26.
Steve Akers
7 Wheatear 09:26.
23 Meadow Pipit 09:26.
20 Swallow 09:26.
20 House Martin: Mixed groups of Hirundines migrating overhead. 09:26.
11 Skylark 09:26.
Steve Akers
Lark Hill 23rd September
Osprey through low to S 13:40 (first record here)
Whinchat
2 Stonechat (pair)
9 Wheatear
c200 Swallow
c50 House Martin
Whinchat
2 Stonechat (pair)
9 Wheatear
c200 Swallow
c50 House Martin
Sunday 22 September 2019
Chipping Norton: 22nd September
Chipping Norton
Stonechat: male. Atop hedge and marsh vegetation near small lake on Cornwell Estate. SP284268. 18:00.
Kestrel: fem. SP284268. 18:00.
Green Woodpecker: H/O. SP284268. 18:00.
2 Grey Heron: SP284268. 18:00.
30 Swallow: At least 30 in distance. SP284268. 18:00.
2 Chiffchaff: SP284268. 18:00.
7 Teal: SP284268. 18:00.
Tawny Owl: H/O. SP284268. 18:00.
Steve Akers
Stonechat: male. Atop hedge and marsh vegetation near small lake on Cornwell Estate. SP284268. 18:00.
Kestrel: fem. SP284268. 18:00.
Green Woodpecker: H/O. SP284268. 18:00.
2 Grey Heron: SP284268. 18:00.
30 Swallow: At least 30 in distance. SP284268. 18:00.
2 Chiffchaff: SP284268. 18:00.
7 Teal: SP284268. 18:00.
Tawny Owl: H/O. SP284268. 18:00.
Steve Akers
Otmoor: 22nd September
Otmoor
2 Black-tailed Godwit at first screen still present at 16:00
8 Snipe
3 Cetti's Warbler: Singing. 12:30.
3 Marsh Tit: Likely family party. 12:30.
c7 Whinchat Lower Farm
c2 Stonechat Greenaway's
(per Ian Elkins, Luke O'Byrne)
2 Black-tailed Godwit at first screen still present at 16:00
8 Snipe
3 Cetti's Warbler: Singing. 12:30.
3 Marsh Tit: Likely family party. 12:30.
c7 Whinchat Lower Farm
c2 Stonechat Greenaway's
(per Ian Elkins, Luke O'Byrne)
Farmoor Reservoir mid AM - 22nd Sep
Saturday 21 September 2019
Chipping Norton: 21st September
Chipping Norton
Common Sandpiper: H/O. SP284268. 18:30.
Mute Swan: SP284268. 18:30.
Grey Heron: SP284268. 18:30.
30 Lapwing: In nearby field. SP284268. 18:30.
Kestrel: juv. SP284268. 18:30.
Little Grebe: SP284268. 18:30.
7 Teal: 2 drake, 5 duck. SP284268. 18:30.
Steve Akers
Common Sandpiper: H/O. SP284268. 18:30.
Mute Swan: SP284268. 18:30.
Grey Heron: SP284268. 18:30.
30 Lapwing: In nearby field. SP284268. 18:30.
Kestrel: juv. SP284268. 18:30.
Little Grebe: SP284268. 18:30.
7 Teal: 2 drake, 5 duck. SP284268. 18:30.
Steve Akers
Chipping Norton: 21st September
Chipping Norton
Common Sandpiper: Still present feeding at small lake on Cornwell Estate. SP284268. 10:30.
2 Grey Heron: SP284268. 10:30.
2 Reed Bunting: pair. SP284268. 10:30.
3 Buzzard: SP284268. 10:30.
7 Swallow: SP284268. 10:30.
2 House Martin: SP284268. 10:30.
Steve Akers
Common Sandpiper: Still present feeding at small lake on Cornwell Estate. SP284268. 10:30.
2 Grey Heron: SP284268. 10:30.
2 Reed Bunting: pair. SP284268. 10:30.
3 Buzzard: SP284268. 10:30.
7 Swallow: SP284268. 10:30.
2 House Martin: SP284268. 10:30.
Steve Akers
Blewburton Hill: 21st Sep.
3 Wheatear
3 Whinchat
Elsewhere nearby;
4 Stonechat
Wheatear
Yellow Wagtail
Raven
19 Chiffchaff
400+ LB-b Gull
3 Whinchat
Elsewhere nearby;
4 Stonechat
Wheatear
Yellow Wagtail
Raven
19 Chiffchaff
400+ LB-b Gull
Lark Hill 21st September
2 Whinchat
4 Stonechat
5 Wheatear
3 Lesser Whitethroat
12 Chiffchaff
60+ Meadow Pipit
15 Corn Bunting
Hobby
4 Stonechat
5 Wheatear
3 Lesser Whitethroat
12 Chiffchaff
60+ Meadow Pipit
15 Corn Bunting
Hobby
Standlake Pit 60: 21st September
Standlake Pit 60
Garganey: Still at pit 60. With teal. 11:07.
Mick Cunningham
Garganey: Still at pit 60. With teal. 11:07.
Mick Cunningham
Linky Down: 21st September
Bicester Wetland Reserve September 21st
1 Stonechat
1 Cetti's Warbler
2 Meadow Pipit
2 Grey Wagtail
1 Little Egret
3 Chiffchaff
7 Shoveler
48 Teal
1 Snipe
Alan Peters
Key Holder Reserve
1 Cetti's Warbler
2 Meadow Pipit
2 Grey Wagtail
1 Little Egret
3 Chiffchaff
7 Shoveler
48 Teal
1 Snipe
Alan Peters
Key Holder Reserve
Farmoor 21st September
08:30-
Northern Wheatear
Meadow Pipit
Little Stint
Dunlin
Ruff 2
Knot
aberrant Coot
Barnacle Goose (feral) 27
Northern Wheatear
Meadow Pipit
Little Stint
Dunlin
Ruff 2
Knot
aberrant Coot
Barnacle Goose (feral) 27
Friday 20 September 2019
Standlake Pit 60: 20th September
Standlake Pit 60
26 Teal: Brief visit to LL hide this am. Mini influx of teal. Plus drake wigeon 3 shoveler. Kingfisher has taken a liking to mr Hutchins' branch in front of hide. 4 snipe. 17:33.
Mick Cunningham
26 Teal: Brief visit to LL hide this am. Mini influx of teal. Plus drake wigeon 3 shoveler. Kingfisher has taken a liking to mr Hutchins' branch in front of hide. 4 snipe. 17:33.
Mick Cunningham
Farmoor Reservoir: Causeway: 20th September
Farmoor Reservoir: Causeway
Little Stint 10:46.
Ruff 10:46.
Knot 10:46.
Mark Pidgeon
Little Stint 10:46.
Ruff 10:46.
Knot 10:46.
Mark Pidgeon
: 20th September
Neals Shaw
Spotted Flycatcher: Sitting on top of newly cut beech hedge. Other birds heard but not seen. SU686829. 10:42.
John Taylor
Spotted Flycatcher: Sitting on top of newly cut beech hedge. Other birds heard but not seen. SU686829. 10:42.
John Taylor
Bicester Wetland Reserve 20th September
1 Cetti's Warbler
50 Teal
5 Gadwall
1 Little Grebe
1 Grey Wagtail
Alan Peters
Key Holder Reserve
50 Teal
5 Gadwall
1 Little Grebe
1 Grey Wagtail
Alan Peters
Key Holder Reserve
Thursday 19 September 2019
Chipping Norton: 19th September
Chipping Norton
Common Sandpiper: Still present feeding in margins of small lake near Cornwell. SP284268. 19:30.
3 Snipe: Also feeding at the lake edge in the fading light. SP284268. 19:30.
Tawny Owl: H/O. SP284268. 19:30.
Steve Akers
Common Sandpiper: Still present feeding in margins of small lake near Cornwell. SP284268. 19:30.
3 Snipe: Also feeding at the lake edge in the fading light. SP284268. 19:30.
Tawny Owl: H/O. SP284268. 19:30.
Steve Akers
Chipping Norton: 19th September
Chipping Norton
Common Sandpiper: SP284268. 09:00.
7 Swallow: SP284268. 09:00.
House Martin: SP284268. 09:00.
2 Chiffchaff: SP284268. 09:00.
Green Woodpecker: SP284268. 09:00.
Grey Heron: SP284268. 09:00.
Steve Akers
Common Sandpiper: SP284268. 09:00.
7 Swallow: SP284268. 09:00.
House Martin: SP284268. 09:00.
2 Chiffchaff: SP284268. 09:00.
Green Woodpecker: SP284268. 09:00.
Grey Heron: SP284268. 09:00.
Steve Akers
Oxford: The Plain: 19th September
Oxford: The Plain
Yellow Wagtail: Flew SW, calling. 08:17.
Isaac West
Yellow Wagtail: Flew SW, calling. 08:17.
Isaac West
Otmoor 19th September
Farmoor Reservoir 19th September
The report given to Pete Allan of two Black-necked Grebes this morning was erroneous.
White Storks
I received a report of 15 White Stork flying north over Cholsey at dusk yesterday.
Again these are more than likely from a release scheme from the Surrey/Sussex area.
Keep an eye peeled as they may still be in Oxfordshire somewhere?
Seems like Cholsey is attracting released birds lately. 😀
Again these are more than likely from a release scheme from the Surrey/Sussex area.
Keep an eye peeled as they may still be in Oxfordshire somewhere?
Seems like Cholsey is attracting released birds lately. 😀
Banbury: 19th September
5 Ring-necked Parakeets, flew over Morrisons c.10:25. Almost certainly confirming successful nesting in town this year.
per Clive Payne
per Clive Payne
19th September Otmoor RSPB
"Our" Common Cranes have been seen back on their wintering grounds on the Somerset Levels. Having left Otmoor on Saturday 8th September.
Bark
Bark
Wednesday 18 September 2019
Chipping Norton: 18th September
Chipping Norton
Common Sandpiper: One still present feedings in the margins of small lake on Cornwell Estate. SP284268. 19:00.
11 Teal: SP284268. 19:00.
19 Lapwing: SP284268. 19:00.
3 Swallow: SP284268. 19:00.
2 House Martin: SP284268. 19:00.
Grey Heron: SP284268. 19:00.
Barn Owl: Quartering the hedge on the edge of the marsh. SP284268. 19:00.
Steve Akers
Common Sandpiper: One still present feedings in the margins of small lake on Cornwell Estate. SP284268. 19:00.
11 Teal: SP284268. 19:00.
19 Lapwing: SP284268. 19:00.
3 Swallow: SP284268. 19:00.
2 House Martin: SP284268. 19:00.
Grey Heron: SP284268. 19:00.
Barn Owl: Quartering the hedge on the edge of the marsh. SP284268. 19:00.
Steve Akers
Aston Upthorpe: Juniper Valley: 18th September
Aston Upthorpe: Juniper Valley
Stonechat: m. 16:30.
John Taylor
Stonechat: m. 16:30.
John Taylor
Chipping Norton: 18th September
Chipping Norton
Common Sandpiper: SP284268. 10:00.
Snipe: SP284268. 10:00.
16 Swallow: SP284268. 10:00.
2 Chiffchaff: SP284268. 10:00.
5 Teal: duck. SP284268. 10:00.
Little Grebe: SP284268. 10:00.
Grey Heron: SP284268. 10:00.
5 Meadow Pipit: SP284268. 10:00.
Steve Akers
Common Sandpiper: SP284268. 10:00.
Snipe: SP284268. 10:00.
16 Swallow: SP284268. 10:00.
2 Chiffchaff: SP284268. 10:00.
5 Teal: duck. SP284268. 10:00.
Little Grebe: SP284268. 10:00.
Grey Heron: SP284268. 10:00.
5 Meadow Pipit: SP284268. 10:00.
Steve Akers
Farmoor - Weds 18th am
Arctic Tern, F2 late morning
Ruff, juv.
Redshank,
Wheatear.
Also
feral Snow Goose in amongst the 100's of other geese per Graham Lenton
Ruff, juv.
Redshank,
Wheatear.
Also
feral Snow Goose in amongst the 100's of other geese per Graham Lenton
Tuesday 17 September 2019
Chipping Norton: 17th September
Chipping Norton
4 Common Sandpiper: Feeding in small lake on Cornwell Estate near Chipping Norton. SP283268. 18:15.
11 Teal: fem. SP283268. 18:15.
2 Little Grebe: SP283268. 18:15.
7 Swallow: SP283268. 18:15.
Steve Akers
4 Common Sandpiper: Feeding in small lake on Cornwell Estate near Chipping Norton. SP283268. 18:15.
11 Teal: fem. SP283268. 18:15.
2 Little Grebe: SP283268. 18:15.
7 Swallow: SP283268. 18:15.
Steve Akers
Port Meadow: 17th September
Port Meadow
10 Yellow Wagtail: at least 10 birds in amongst the cattle this morning.
Port Meadow: Burgess Field Nature Park
Stonechat: Found by Thomas Miller.
Grey Partridge: Found by Mary MacDougall.
Adam Hartley
10 Yellow Wagtail: at least 10 birds in amongst the cattle this morning.
Port Meadow: Burgess Field Nature Park
Stonechat: Found by Thomas Miller.
Grey Partridge: Found by Mary MacDougall.
Adam Hartley
Oxford: 17th September
Oxford
Raven: Soaring around city centre - joined by a second large bird, but too far for me to identify without optics - could have been second individual, or a red kite. 13:45.
Ben Fitkov-Norris
Raven: Soaring around city centre - joined by a second large bird, but too far for me to identify without optics - could have been second individual, or a red kite. 13:45.
Ben Fitkov-Norris
Monday 16 September 2019
Farmoor Reservoir 16th September
Peregrine: Flew South strongly over F2.
2 Ringed Plover
2 Dunlin
Kingfisher Fishing in the pool by Shrike Meadow hide
Kestrel: juv fem
20 Chiffchaff: A "fall" of Chiffchaff in the shrubs by the gate leading to Shrike Meadow - incredibly active feeding voraciously - largest number I have ever seen together in one place. Wonderful to observe. A single Goldcrest with them.
Steve Akers
2 Ringed Plover
2 Dunlin
Kingfisher Fishing in the pool by Shrike Meadow hide
Kestrel: juv fem
20 Chiffchaff: A "fall" of Chiffchaff in the shrubs by the gate leading to Shrike Meadow - incredibly active feeding voraciously - largest number I have ever seen together in one place. Wonderful to observe. A single Goldcrest with them.
Steve Akers
Sunday 15 September 2019
Sarsgrove: 15th September
Sarsgrove
Wheatear: m. 19:30.
60 Goldfinch: Up to 60 adults and juveniles perched on telephone wire at Sarsgrove Farm. 19:30.
Steve Akers
Wheatear: m. 19:30.
60 Goldfinch: Up to 60 adults and juveniles perched on telephone wire at Sarsgrove Farm. 19:30.
Steve Akers
White-tailed Eagle Cholsey 15th September
Courtesy of Clair Humphreys.
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A juv White-tailed Eagle reported flying over Cholsey Church a short while ago pursued by 6 Red Kite. The bird was heading south and more than likely one of the birds from the Isle of Wight release scheme. Per Alan Strachan.
17th Sep: It has been confirmed from satellite data that the White-tailed Eagle on Sunday was one of the juvenile birds from the IOW scheme.
Cholsey Wildlife
Chipping Norton: 14th September
Chipping Norton
3 Raven: Two adults and a young bird circling and cronking over The Leys on the W side of town. Second sighting this past week. 13:30.
Steve Akers
3 Raven: Two adults and a young bird circling and cronking over The Leys on the W side of town. Second sighting this past week. 13:30.
Steve Akers
Pit 60 Standlake 15th September
Thame: Cuttle Brook: 15th September
Thame: Cuttle Brook
Raven: Circled for 10 mins and then flew off NNW. SP699060. 10:30.
Mike Bond
Raven: Circled for 10 mins and then flew off NNW. SP699060. 10:30.
Mike Bond
Saturday 14 September 2019
Shirburn Hill: 14th September
14th September
Shirburn Hill
Spotted Flycatcher 10:00.
Redstart 10:00.
Raven 10:00.
Aston Rowant: Aston Rowant NNR
5 Wheatear 15:00.
Jackie Newcombe
Shirburn Hill
Spotted Flycatcher 10:00.
Redstart 10:00.
Raven 10:00.
Aston Rowant: Aston Rowant NNR
5 Wheatear 15:00.
Jackie Newcombe
: 14th September
Between north moor and newbridge
Stonechat: m. Presumably a migrant unaware this is a bird-free zone. SP408023. 18:43.
Mick Cunningham
Stonechat: m. Presumably a migrant unaware this is a bird-free zone. SP408023. 18:43.
Mick Cunningham
Otmoor: 14th September
Otmoor
Hobby 18:22.
8 Snipe
4 Whinchat
10 Yellow Wagtail
Kingfisher
Tawny Owl
Michael Violette
Hobby 18:22.
8 Snipe
4 Whinchat
10 Yellow Wagtail
Kingfisher
Tawny Owl
Michael Violette
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