Otmoor
3 Pintail 18:00.
3 Marsh Harrier: 2 ad + 1 juv. 18:00.
2 Oystercatcher 18:00.
Cuckoo 18:00.
Isaac West
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Tuesday 30 June 2020
Appleford: Appleford GP: 30th June
Appleford: Appleford GP
Hobby 19:13.
6 Little Ringed Plover: 3 juv. 19:13.
Dave Eccles
Hobby 19:13.
6 Little Ringed Plover: 3 juv. 19:13.
Dave Eccles
Monday 29 June 2020
Drayton (nr Abingdon): 28th June
Drayton (nr Abingdon)
Probable Green Sandpiper: ad. Busy feeding in waterlogged area to left of Peep O Day just before exit to Drayton Road. 15:00.
Gary Stafford
Probable Green Sandpiper: ad. Busy feeding in waterlogged area to left of Peep O Day just before exit to Drayton Road. 15:00.
Gary Stafford
Sunday 28 June 2020
Appleford: Appleford GP: 28th June
Appleford: Appleford GP
5 Little Ringed Plover: At least 4 adults and 1 juv. 18:21.
3 Oystercatcher: 2 adults and 1 juv. 18:21.
Yellow-legged Gull 18:21.
Redshank 18:21.
Conor MacKenzie
5 Little Ringed Plover: At least 4 adults and 1 juv. 18:21.
3 Oystercatcher: 2 adults and 1 juv. 18:21.
Yellow-legged Gull 18:21.
Redshank 18:21.
Conor MacKenzie
Sonning Eye GPs: 28th June
Sonning Eye GPs
4 Egyptian Goose: m/f. Plus good size goslings. 15:31.
Ralph Watts
4 Egyptian Goose: m/f. Plus good size goslings. 15:31.
Ralph Watts
Letcombe Bassett: Gramps Hill: 28th June
Letcombe Bassett: Gramps Hill
2 Spotted Flycatcher
2 Yellow Wagtail
10 Corn Bunting
Mark Merritt
2 Spotted Flycatcher
2 Yellow Wagtail
10 Corn Bunting
Mark Merritt
Crog Hill 28th June
Quail 5+ calling (one flight view) 2.5m SSE of Woolstone & SE of Kingston Warren at Crog Hill this morning 07:00-09:30 (per Nick Truby).
Saturday 27 June 2020
Appleford: Appleford GP: 27th June
Yellow-legged Gull: ad. 18:15.
Great Black-backed Gull: 3rd year. 18:15.
Pochard 18:15.
3 Oystercatcher: 2 adults and 1 juv. 18:15.
(per Conor MacKenzie)
Redshank 19:15.
Little Ringed Plover: 2 chicks seen with LRP. 19:15.
(per Dave Eccles)
Great Black-backed Gull: 3rd year. 18:15.
Pochard 18:15.
3 Oystercatcher: 2 adults and 1 juv. 18:15.
(per Conor MacKenzie)
Redshank 19:15.
Little Ringed Plover: 2 chicks seen with LRP. 19:15.
(per Dave Eccles)
Bicester Wetland Reserve 27th June
4 Green Sandpiper
1 Lapwing
8 Teal
80+ House Martin
10+ Swallow
Alan Peters
Key Holder Reserve
1 Lapwing
8 Teal
80+ House Martin
10+ Swallow
Alan Peters
Key Holder Reserve
Friday 26 June 2020
Leafield: 26th June
Hobby: Actively hunting near south lawns cottages. 15:54.
6 Common Crossbill: fems/1w. Flew E over south lawns cottages. The couple of conifer plantations I've checked don't have many cones. SP286150. 14:08.
Mick Cunningham
6 Common Crossbill: fems/1w. Flew E over south lawns cottages. The couple of conifer plantations I've checked don't have many cones. SP286150. 14:08.
Mick Cunningham
Towersey 26th June
Pheonix Trail:
5 Yellow Wagtail
9 Whitethroat
4 Chiffchaff
2 Garden Warbler
Reed Bunting
5 Yellowhammer
2 Linnet
Corn Bunting
Nick Marriner
5 Yellow Wagtail
9 Whitethroat
4 Chiffchaff
2 Garden Warbler
Reed Bunting
5 Yellowhammer
2 Linnet
Corn Bunting
Nick Marriner
Didcot: 26th June
Didcot
Green Woodpecker: SU551885. 06:36.
Sparrowhawk: fem. being chased by swallows in farmyard. SU544890. 06:36.
W Holden
Green Woodpecker: SU551885. 06:36.
Sparrowhawk: fem. being chased by swallows in farmyard. SU544890. 06:36.
W Holden
Thursday 25 June 2020
Wednesday 24 June 2020
Crog Hill, Kingston Warren: 24th June
4 Quail reported singing this morning at 5:15 (per Birdguides)
Tuesday 23 June 2020
Aston Rowant: Aston Rowant NNR: 23rd June
Aston Rowant: Aston Rowant NNR
Spotted Flycatcher 20:27.
Luke Marriner
Spotted Flycatcher 20:27.
Luke Marriner
Aston Rowant: Aston Rowant NNR: 23rd June
Aston Rowant: Aston Rowant NNR
Spotted Flycatcher 20:27.
Luke Marriner
Spotted Flycatcher 20:27.
Luke Marriner
Monday 22 June 2020
Chinnor: Cement Works: 22nd June
Chinnor: Cement Works
2 Little Ringed Plover: On island Lake 2b. 10:00.
David Stracey
2 Little Ringed Plover: On island Lake 2b. 10:00.
David Stracey
Kirtlington: Kirtlington Park: 22nd June
Kirtlington: Kirtlington Park
Yellow Wagtail: Calling in flight over barley field. SP511196. 18:00.
David Watkinson
Yellow Wagtail: Calling in flight over barley field. SP511196. 18:00.
David Watkinson
Crog Hill: 22nd June
Crog Hill
3 Quail 05:31.
Conor MacKenzie
Evocative video taken this morning at dawn featuring calling Quail.
(Courtesy of Conor Mackenzie)
3 Quail 05:31.
Conor MacKenzie
Evocative video taken this morning at dawn featuring calling Quail.
(Courtesy of Conor Mackenzie)
Appleford: Appleford GP: 20th June
Appleford: Appleford GP
9 Egyptian Goose: 2 ad + 7 juv. 16:00.
4 Grey Partridge 16:00.
Little Ringed Plover 16:00.
Green Sandpiper 16:00.
Isaac West
9 Egyptian Goose: 2 ad + 7 juv. 16:00.
4 Grey Partridge 16:00.
Little Ringed Plover 16:00.
Green Sandpiper 16:00.
Isaac West
Otmoor: 20th June
Otmoor
2 Marsh Harrier 06:00.
2 Oystercatcher 06:00.
5 Cuckoo 06:00.
50 Swift 06:00.
Grasshopper Warbler 06:00.
2 Hobby 06:00.
Isaac West
2 Marsh Harrier 06:00.
2 Oystercatcher 06:00.
5 Cuckoo 06:00.
50 Swift 06:00.
Grasshopper Warbler 06:00.
2 Hobby 06:00.
Isaac West
Sunday 21 June 2020
Moulsford 21st June
Cow Lane, Moulsford
Peregrine: Flew from N, and perched atop a pylon. SU5883. 21:00.
Mike Amphlett
Peregrine: Flew from N, and perched atop a pylon. SU5883. 21:00.
Mike Amphlett
Farmoor 21st June
10-12:00
Common Swift 50+
Sand Martin 10+
House Martin 20+
Oystercatcher
Yellow-legged Gull 3cy
Old Caley's Diary
Common Swift 50+
Sand Martin 10+
House Martin 20+
Oystercatcher
Yellow-legged Gull 3cy
Old Caley's Diary
Horton-cum-Studley: 21st June
Horton-cum-Studley
Spotted Flycatcher: On the wires at the Brill Rd junction.
Adam Hartley
Spotted Flycatcher: On the wires at the Brill Rd junction.
Adam Hartley
Waterstock: River Thame: 21st June
Appleford GPs 21st June
Green Sandpiper 15:20.
9 Egyptian Goose: 2 adults and 7 young. 15:20.
2 Little Ringed Plover 15:20.
Little Egret 3
9 Egyptian Goose: 2 adults and 7 young. 15:20.
2 Little Ringed Plover 15:20.
Little Egret 3
Lapwing c60
Stock Dove 4
(per Conor MacKenzie, Badger)
Bicester Wetland Reserve 21st June
1 Green Sandpiper
1 Little Egret
10 Swifts
Alan Peters
Key Holder Reserve
1 Little Egret
10 Swifts
Alan Peters
Key Holder Reserve
Saturday 20 June 2020
Otmoor 20th June
Otmoor: Roman Road
Grasshopper Warbler: Reeling. 09:30.
David Watkinson
Southern Migrant Hawker (imm male) again early afternoon along the bridleway between Noke & Oddington, first record for Oxfordshire (Geoff Wyatt).
More info on the superb Oxon Dragonflies
Grasshopper Warbler: Reeling. 09:30.
David Watkinson
Southern Migrant Hawker (imm male) again early afternoon along the bridleway between Noke & Oddington, first record for Oxfordshire (Geoff Wyatt).
More info on the superb Oxon Dragonflies
Courtesy of Geoff Wyatt.
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Sonning Eye GPs: 20th June
Sonning Eye GPs
4 Egyptian Goose: m/f. Plus two goslings. 11:20.
Ralph Watts
4 Egyptian Goose: m/f. Plus two goslings. 11:20.
Ralph Watts
Friday 19 June 2020
West Ginge: West Ginge Down: 19th June
West Ginge: West Ginge Down
Hobby: Chasing hirundines briefly over Down Barn. SU442843. 14:30.
Stephen Burch
Hobby: Chasing hirundines briefly over Down Barn. SU442843. 14:30.
Stephen Burch
Appleford: Appleford GP: 19th June
Appleford: Appleford GP
2 Redshank 19:43.
2 Green Sandpiper 19:43.
2 Little Ringed Plover 19:43.
Dave Eccles
2 Redshank 19:43.
2 Green Sandpiper 19:43.
2 Little Ringed Plover 19:43.
Dave Eccles
Thursday 18 June 2020
Chinnor: Cement Works: 18th June
Chinnor: Cement Works
6 Blackcap 07:00.
3 Chiffchaff 07:00.
3 Whitethroat 07:00.
2 Garden Warbler 07:00.
2 Little Ringed Plover 07:00.
Green Sandpiper 07:00.
200 Swift 07:00.
Nick Marriner
6 Blackcap 07:00.
3 Chiffchaff 07:00.
3 Whitethroat 07:00.
2 Garden Warbler 07:00.
2 Little Ringed Plover 07:00.
Green Sandpiper 07:00.
200 Swift 07:00.
Nick Marriner
Wednesday 17 June 2020
Appleford: Appleford GP: 17th June
Appleford: Appleford GP
Ringed Plover 20:00.
2 Redshank 20:00.
5 Little Ringed Plover 20:00.
Green Sandpiper 20:00.
Dave Eccles
Ringed Plover 20:00.
2 Redshank 20:00.
5 Little Ringed Plover 20:00.
Green Sandpiper 20:00.
Dave Eccles
Tuesday 16 June 2020
Otmoor: 16th June
: 16th June
16th June
Arncott
Grasshopper Warbler: m. In St Georges Barracks MoD land, I think about 100yards into Oxon from Bucks frontier. SP617163. 21:40.
30th June
2 Oystercatcher: a pair on edge of flash, Big Otmoor, looking mournful - no evidence of any young. 20:40.
10 Redshank: Several pairs agitated clearly with young. Number quoted is no more than a no. to fill the box. 20:40.
Marsh Harrier: Male over hunting. 20:40.
Arncott
Grasshopper Warbler: m. In St Georges Barracks MoD land, I think about 100yards into Oxon from Bucks frontier. SP617163. 21:40.
30th June
2 Oystercatcher: a pair on edge of flash, Big Otmoor, looking mournful - no evidence of any young. 20:40.
10 Redshank: Several pairs agitated clearly with young. Number quoted is no more than a no. to fill the box. 20:40.
Marsh Harrier: Male over hunting. 20:40.
Standlake: 15th June
Standlake
2 Lesser Whitethroat: male. Two males at village church in different hedgerows having a singing contest. 16:38.
Mick Cunningham
2 Lesser Whitethroat: male. Two males at village church in different hedgerows having a singing contest. 16:38.
Mick Cunningham
Balscote: Balscote Quarry: 16th June
Balscote: Balscote Quarry
Green Sandpiper: Also 5 lapwing and a male yellow wagtail. 14:30.
Steve Holliday
Green Sandpiper: Also 5 lapwing and a male yellow wagtail. 14:30.
Steve Holliday
Appleford: Appleford GP: 16th June
Appleford: Appleford GP
Redshank 15:09.
2 Oystercatcher 15:09.
2 Yellow Wagtail 15:09.
Pochard 15:09.
Little Ringed Plover 15:09.
Conor MacKenzie
Redshank 15:09.
2 Oystercatcher 15:09.
2 Yellow Wagtail 15:09.
Pochard 15:09.
Little Ringed Plover 15:09.
Conor MacKenzie
: 16th June
16th June
St Georges Barracks, Arncott
Grasshopper Warbler: m. Singing in rough grass / scrub edge. Invisible, as ever. SP617163. 21:45.
Bernwood Meadows
Cuckoo: m. Calling briefly. SP607108. 17:45.
14th July
St Georges Barracks, Arncott
Grasshopper Warbler: m. Reeling 50m from the 16 June record, presumably the same bird. SP617163. 22:15.
13th May
St Georges Barracks, Arncott
Cuckoo: m. Passing through, loudly. SP614167. 10:15.
David Murdoch
St Georges Barracks, Arncott
Grasshopper Warbler: m. Singing in rough grass / scrub edge. Invisible, as ever. SP617163. 21:45.
Bernwood Meadows
Cuckoo: m. Calling briefly. SP607108. 17:45.
14th July
St Georges Barracks, Arncott
Grasshopper Warbler: m. Reeling 50m from the 16 June record, presumably the same bird. SP617163. 22:15.
13th May
St Georges Barracks, Arncott
Cuckoo: m. Passing through, loudly. SP614167. 10:15.
David Murdoch
Bicester Wetland Reserve 16th June
2 Oystercatcher
2 Lapwing
1 Female Gadwall with 10 ducklings, these are now 10 days old, 100% survival rate so far!
2 Heron
1 Sparrowhawk
6+ Whitethroat
8+ Reed Warblers
Alan Peters
Key Holder Reserve
2 Lapwing
1 Female Gadwall with 10 ducklings, these are now 10 days old, 100% survival rate so far!
2 Heron
1 Sparrowhawk
6+ Whitethroat
8+ Reed Warblers
Alan Peters
Key Holder Reserve
Monday 15 June 2020
Farmoor Reservoir: Farmoor II: 14th June
Farmoor Reservoir: Farmoor II
9 Gadwall: f + 8 ducklings. 12:00.
Garganey: in eclipse. 12:00.
Malcolm Teal
9 Gadwall: f + 8 ducklings. 12:00.
Garganey: in eclipse. 12:00.
Malcolm Teal
Chinnor: Cement Works: 15th June
15th June
Chinnor: Cement Works
4 Little Ringed Plover: On islands Lake 2b. 09:30.
Yellow Wagtail: Flew towards Chinnor Hill. 09:30.
Kingston Stert
Hobby: Hawking over Kingston Stert Farm. SP728008. 11:30.
David Stracey
Chinnor: Cement Works
4 Little Ringed Plover: On islands Lake 2b. 09:30.
Yellow Wagtail: Flew towards Chinnor Hill. 09:30.
Kingston Stert
Hobby: Hawking over Kingston Stert Farm. SP728008. 11:30.
David Stracey
Sunday 14 June 2020
Oxford: Donnington Bridge: 14th June
Oxford: Donnington Bridge
Cuckoo: Calling from Long Bridges area.
Green Woodpecker
Bob Pomfret
Cuckoo: Calling from Long Bridges area.
Green Woodpecker
Bob Pomfret
Saturday 13 June 2020
Blenheim: Blenheim Lake: 13th June
Blenheim: Blenheim Lake
3 Little Ringed Plover: Very active, circling the dry lake bed, calling.
Green Sandpiper: flew off calling.
4 Shoveler
4 Teal
210 Mallard
68 Gadwall
60 Mute Swan: plus 2 broods (of 5 and 2).
Yellow-legged Gull
7 Little Egret
25 Sand Martin: At least 8 nest sites on the bridge, probably more.
Bob Pomfret
3 Little Ringed Plover: Very active, circling the dry lake bed, calling.
Green Sandpiper: flew off calling.
4 Shoveler
4 Teal
210 Mallard
68 Gadwall
60 Mute Swan: plus 2 broods (of 5 and 2).
Yellow-legged Gull
7 Little Egret
25 Sand Martin: At least 8 nest sites on the bridge, probably more.
Bob Pomfret
Otmoor: 13th June
13th June
Otmoor
4 Cuckoo 06:00.
Water Rail 06:00.
Marsh Harrier 06:00.
Kingfisher 05:40.
Isaac West
Otmoor
4 Cuckoo 06:00.
Water Rail 06:00.
Marsh Harrier 06:00.
Kingfisher 05:40.
Isaac West
Waterstock: 13th June
Waterstock
4 Lesser Whitethroat 07:30.
2 Grey Partridge 07:30.
Garden Warbler 07:30.
Common Tern 07:30.
2 Cuckoo 07:30.
2 Raven 07:30.
3 Reed Warbler 07:30.
Hobby 07:30.
9 Blackcap 07:30.
2 Grey Wagtail 07:30.
4 Chiffchaff 07:30.
13 Whitethroat 07:30.
18 Reed Bunting 07:30.
9 Linnet 07:30.
5 Sedge Warbler 07:30.
Nick Marriner
4 Lesser Whitethroat 07:30.
2 Grey Partridge 07:30.
Garden Warbler 07:30.
Common Tern 07:30.
2 Cuckoo 07:30.
2 Raven 07:30.
3 Reed Warbler 07:30.
Hobby 07:30.
9 Blackcap 07:30.
2 Grey Wagtail 07:30.
4 Chiffchaff 07:30.
13 Whitethroat 07:30.
18 Reed Bunting 07:30.
9 Linnet 07:30.
5 Sedge Warbler 07:30.
Nick Marriner
Friday 12 June 2020
: 12th June
Burcot: River Thames
4 Oystercatcher: flying along river towards Clifton Hampden. SU559958. 21:41.
Alex Edgar
4 Oystercatcher: flying along river towards Clifton Hampden. SU559958. 21:41.
Alex Edgar
Farmoor Reservoir 12th June
Garganey (ecl drake) at west end of the causeway F2 15:10 (per Ewan Urquhart).
Port Meadow: 11th June
Port Meadow
3 Oystercatcher: At least three Oystercatchers on the Meadow towards Wolvercote Common. 19:50.
Matthew Doorly
3 Oystercatcher: At least three Oystercatchers on the Meadow towards Wolvercote Common. 19:50.
Matthew Doorly
Balscote: Balscote Quarry: 12th June
Balscote: Balscote Quarry
Green Sandpiper: One feeding. Still a pool on quarry floor although area now much reduced. (S.H. and Iain Brown). 11:00.
Steve Holliday
Green Sandpiper: One feeding. Still a pool on quarry floor although area now much reduced. (S.H. and Iain Brown). 11:00.
Steve Holliday
Sonning Eye GPs: 12th June
Sonning Eye GPs
3 Oystercatcher: 2ad+1juv. Rowing course bund. 11:15.
Marek Walford
3 Oystercatcher: 2ad+1juv. Rowing course bund. 11:15.
Marek Walford
Kingston Stert: 11th June
Kingston Stert
4 Blackcap 07:00.
3 Chiffchaff 07:00.
3 Corn Bunting 07:00.
2 Grey Partridge 07:00.
43 Linnet 07:00.
2 Raven 07:00.
2 Reed Bunting 07:00.
17 Whitethroat 07:00.
7 Yellowhammer 07:00.
Yellow Wagtail 07:00.
Nick Marriner
4 Blackcap 07:00.
3 Chiffchaff 07:00.
3 Corn Bunting 07:00.
2 Grey Partridge 07:00.
43 Linnet 07:00.
2 Raven 07:00.
2 Reed Bunting 07:00.
17 Whitethroat 07:00.
7 Yellowhammer 07:00.
Yellow Wagtail 07:00.
Nick Marriner
Thursday 11 June 2020
Farmoor Reservoir 11th June
1000-1200hrs
Garganey 1 eclipse male favouring the northern corner of Farmoor 1
House Martin 90+
Sand Martin 100+
Common Swift 20+
Garganey 1 eclipse male favouring the northern corner of Farmoor 1
House Martin 90+
Sand Martin 100+
Common Swift 20+
Wednesday 10 June 2020
Fyfield Wick: 10th June
Fyfield Wick
Oystercatcher: Circled calling and then dropped in to the main lake. 13:07.
Jed Cleeter
Oystercatcher: Circled calling and then dropped in to the main lake. 13:07.
Jed Cleeter
Moreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course: 10th June
Moreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course
Ringed Plover: A site tick for us! 16:49.
8 Oystercatcher: The resident birds joined by two migrants. Also one pair has 2 chicks. 16:49.
Luke Marriner
Ringed Plover: A site tick for us! 16:49.
8 Oystercatcher: The resident birds joined by two migrants. Also one pair has 2 chicks. 16:49.
Luke Marriner
South Leigh: 9th June
South Leigh
2 Cuckoo: two birds calling simultaneously for at least 20 minutes. 20:45.
Richard Catling
2 Cuckoo: two birds calling simultaneously for at least 20 minutes. 20:45.
Richard Catling
Farmoor Reservoir 10th June
Tuesday 9 June 2020
Brighthampton: 9th June
Brighthampton
Cuckoo: male. Heard calling from garden over towards 3Ts lake. 21:00.
Graeme Coates
Cuckoo: male. Heard calling from garden over towards 3Ts lake. 21:00.
Graeme Coates
Farmoor Reservoir: 9th June
Farmoor Reservoir
Garganey: male. Moulting into eclipse plumage. Still present on S bank of F2. 16:00.
Yellow-legged Gull: 2nd summer. 16:00.
Grasshopper Warbler: Reeling from Pinkhill. 16:00.
Cuckoo 16:00.
5 Egyptian Goose 16:00.
2 Common Tern 16:00.
Isaac West
Garganey: male. Moulting into eclipse plumage. Still present on S bank of F2. 16:00.
Yellow-legged Gull: 2nd summer. 16:00.
Grasshopper Warbler: Reeling from Pinkhill. 16:00.
Cuckoo 16:00.
5 Egyptian Goose 16:00.
2 Common Tern 16:00.
Isaac West
: 9th June
Little Ringed Plover: On Big Otmoor flash. 20:05.
Grasshopper Warbler: Singing in usual ditch just S of Big Otmoor. 20:05.
Otmoor: 9th June
Otmoor
3 Hobby 18:19.
Raven 18:19.
4 Marsh Harrier 18:19.
2 Oystercatcher 18:19.
Grasshopper Warbler: Noke end of bridleway. 18:19.
John Edwards
3 Hobby 18:19.
Raven 18:19.
4 Marsh Harrier 18:19.
2 Oystercatcher 18:19.
Grasshopper Warbler: Noke end of bridleway. 18:19.
John Edwards
Otmoor: 9th June
Otmoor
Green Sandpiper: On big Otmoor. 16:41.
2 Cuckoo 16:41.
Hobby 16:41.
Peregrine 16:41.
Luke Marriner
Green Sandpiper: On big Otmoor. 16:41.
2 Cuckoo 16:41.
Hobby 16:41.
Peregrine 16:41.
Luke Marriner
Eynsham Lock: 9 June am
Chinnor: Cement Works: 9th June
Chinnor: Cement Works
4 Little Ringed Plover: The 2 incumbents were actively pursuing two new comers away from their island. SU751996. 14:21.
Hobby: chasing dragonflys over lake 2B. SU751996. 14:21.
Jez March
4 Little Ringed Plover: The 2 incumbents were actively pursuing two new comers away from their island. SU751996. 14:21.
Hobby: chasing dragonflys over lake 2B. SU751996. 14:21.
Jez March
Blenheim 9th June
Blenheim this morning,
3 LRP,
Redshank,
20 Little Egrets
a pair of Egyptian Geese with 3 Goslings.
Per Dave Doherty
3 LRP,
Redshank,
20 Little Egrets
a pair of Egyptian Geese with 3 Goslings.
Per Dave Doherty
Monday 8 June 2020
Otmoor: RSPB reserve: 8th June
Otmoor: RSPB reserve
Marsh Harrier 15:00.
4 Hobby: At least four gracefully taking dragonflies and devouring them on the wing. 15:00.
Peregrine 15:00.
Kestrel 15:00.
10 Redshank 15:00.
2 Oystercatcher: pair. 15:00.
4 Little Egret 15:00.
60 Lapwing: At least 50 take to the air as Marsh Harrier flies. 15:00.
Cuckoo: Heard only. 15:00.
Steve Akers
Marsh Harrier 15:00.
4 Hobby: At least four gracefully taking dragonflies and devouring them on the wing. 15:00.
Peregrine 15:00.
Kestrel 15:00.
10 Redshank 15:00.
2 Oystercatcher: pair. 15:00.
4 Little Egret 15:00.
60 Lapwing: At least 50 take to the air as Marsh Harrier flies. 15:00.
Cuckoo: Heard only. 15:00.
Steve Akers
Otmoor: 8th June
Otmoor
2 Water Rail: Calling. 17:30.
3 Hobby 17:30.
2 Marsh Harrier 17:30.
Cuckoo 17:30.
Isaac West
2 Water Rail: Calling. 17:30.
3 Hobby 17:30.
2 Marsh Harrier 17:30.
Cuckoo 17:30.
Isaac West
Balscote: Balscote Quarry: 8th June
Balscote: Balscote Quarry
2 Greenshank: Two feeding, one in breeding plumage. Found by Iain Brown. 17:38.
Steve Holliday
2 Greenshank: Two feeding, one in breeding plumage. Found by Iain Brown. 17:38.
Steve Holliday
Sonning Eye GPs: 8th June
Sonning Eye GPs
Reed Warbler 14:30.
4 Egyptian Goose: m/f. With two young. 14:30.
Ralph Watts
Reed Warbler 14:30.
4 Egyptian Goose: m/f. With two young. 14:30.
Ralph Watts
Farmoor Reservoir 8th June
Little Tern 2 over F2 15:50-16:05 then flew off (per Ewan Urquhart, Paul Butler).
New Marston: New Marston Meadows: 7th June
New Marston: New Marston Meadows
Common Tern
Reed Warbler: In song in small patch of ornamental rushes at the University Park pond.
Tom Evans
Common Tern
Reed Warbler: In song in small patch of ornamental rushes at the University Park pond.
Tom Evans
Sunday 7 June 2020
: 7th June
Long Whittenham
Oystercatcher: Flew over River Thames by weir. SU536946. 11:30.
Stephen Burch
Oystercatcher: Flew over River Thames by weir. SU536946. 11:30.
Stephen Burch
Farmoor Reservoir: 7th June
Farmoor Reservoir
2 Sanderling 15:00.
2 Common Tern 15:00.
Cuckoo: H/O. 15:00.
200 Swift 15:00.
50 House Martin 15:00.
30 Sand Martin 15:00.
5 Sedge Warbler 15:00.
4 Reed Warbler 15:00.
Grey Heron 15:00.
3 Egyptian Goose 15:00.
Steve Akers
2 Sanderling 15:00.
2 Common Tern 15:00.
Cuckoo: H/O. 15:00.
200 Swift 15:00.
50 House Martin 15:00.
30 Sand Martin 15:00.
5 Sedge Warbler 15:00.
4 Reed Warbler 15:00.
Grey Heron 15:00.
3 Egyptian Goose 15:00.
Steve Akers
Oxford 7th June
Aston's Eyot: 1 Tawny Owl - asleep on willow tree, mobbed by jays and blackbirds
Bannister Close - NON-BIRD: at least 7 plants of what appear to be Pyramidal Orchids and at least 5 Bee Orchids on the lawn by Iffley Rd.
Tom & Luca Pizzari
Bannister Close - NON-BIRD: at least 7 plants of what appear to be Pyramidal Orchids and at least 5 Bee Orchids on the lawn by Iffley Rd.
Tom & Luca Pizzari
Farmoor Reservoir 7th June
1315-1430hrs
Sanderling 2
Garganey 1m
Gadwall 1f with ten ducklings - very unusual record for Farmoor
Common Tern 2
Common Swift 5
House Martin 6
Appleford: Appleford GP: 7th June
Appleford: Appleford GP
4 Little Egret 14:15.
10 Sand Martin 14:15.
9 Egyptian Goose: M&F with 7 young. 14:15.
W Holden
4 Little Egret 14:15.
10 Sand Martin 14:15.
9 Egyptian Goose: M&F with 7 young. 14:15.
W Holden
Sonning Eye GPs: 7th June
Sonning Eye GPs
3 Oystercatcher: 2ad+1juv. On rowing course bund. 12:15.
Marek Walford
3 Oystercatcher: 2ad+1juv. On rowing course bund. 12:15.
Marek Walford
South Moreton: 7th June
South Moreton
Green Woodpecker: SU552882. 06:47.
4 Yellow Wagtail: SU541886. 06:47.
W Holden
Green Woodpecker: SU552882. 06:47.
4 Yellow Wagtail: SU541886. 06:47.
W Holden
: 7th June
Oxfordshire Way near Stonehouse farm
2 Yellow Wagtail: One seen; one other heard. SP520193. 09:30.
Sue Brown
2 Yellow Wagtail: One seen; one other heard. SP520193. 09:30.
Sue Brown
Saturday 6 June 2020
Farmoor Reservoir 6th June
0900-1300hrs
Garganey 1 male going into eclipse plumage.
West bank of Farmoor 2
Common Tern 3
Yellow legged Gull 1 2nd summer
Greater Black backed Gull 2 adults
Common Swift 300
House Martin 200
Sand Martin 30
Swallow 10
Cuckoo 1m
Garden Warbler
Blackcap
Common Whitethroat
Lesser Whitethroat
Reed Warbler
Sedge Warbler
Willow Warbler
Common Chiffchaff
Sonning Eye GPs: 6th June
Sonning Eye GPs
2 Oystercatcher: ad+juv. On the rowing course bund. 11:45.
Marek Walford
2 Oystercatcher: ad+juv. On the rowing course bund. 11:45.
Marek Walford
Friday 5 June 2020
Chinnor: Cement Works: 5th June
5th June
Chinnor: Cement Works
Hobby: 1 over Lake 2b. 09:30.
2 Little Ringed Plover: On island Lake 2b. 19:30.
David Stracey
Chinnor: Cement Works
Hobby: 1 over Lake 2b. 09:30.
2 Little Ringed Plover: On island Lake 2b. 19:30.
David Stracey
Sonning Eye GPs: 5th June
Sonning Eye GPs
3 Oystercatcher: 2ad+1juv. Well grown fledged juv. On the rowing course bund. 12:20.
Marek Walford
3 Oystercatcher: 2ad+1juv. Well grown fledged juv. On the rowing course bund. 12:20.
Marek Walford
Thursday 4 June 2020
Crog Hill: 4th June
Crog Hill
Yellow Wagtail: fem. On county border, but flew into Oxon. SU316837. 15:00.
Stephen Burch
Yellow Wagtail: fem. On county border, but flew into Oxon. SU316837. 15:00.
Stephen Burch
Farmoor. 4th June.
Garganey, (male eclipse). West bank of F2. at 5.pm. Then flew towards F1.
Per. Dai.
Per. Dai.
Bicester Wetland Reserve 4th June
1 Water Rail showing well out in the open, hopefully breeding again.
Colder conditions has lead to !00 plus House Martins, 10 plus Swifts and a few Swallows feeding over the Thames Works filter beds and reserve.
Alan Peters
Key Holder Reserve
Colder conditions has lead to !00 plus House Martins, 10 plus Swifts and a few Swallows feeding over the Thames Works filter beds and reserve.
Alan Peters
Key Holder Reserve
Wednesday 3 June 2020
Standlake: 3rd June
Standlake
Sparrowhawk: f ad. My favourite British species. Landed on bird feeder in my Rack End garden scattering starlings and tits. 21:40.
2 Great Spotted Woodpecker: 1 ad f 1 juv. Female regular at garden feeder. Joined by begging juv today, which she fed. 21:40.
Hobby: Chasing insects around field opposite St Giles church. 21:40.
Mick Cunningham
Sparrowhawk: f ad. My favourite British species. Landed on bird feeder in my Rack End garden scattering starlings and tits. 21:40.
2 Great Spotted Woodpecker: 1 ad f 1 juv. Female regular at garden feeder. Joined by begging juv today, which she fed. 21:40.
Hobby: Chasing insects around field opposite St Giles church. 21:40.
Mick Cunningham
Chinnor: Cement Works: 3rd June
Chinnor: Cement Works
Hobby: 1 chasing House Martins west of Lake 2b. SU998752. 09:00.
David Stracey
Hobby: 1 chasing House Martins west of Lake 2b. SU998752. 09:00.
David Stracey
Chipping Norton: 3rd June
Chipping Norton
Red-backed Shrike: NO FURTHER SIGN THIS MORNING. SP297276. 09:30.
Steve Akers
Red-backed Shrike: NO FURTHER SIGN THIS MORNING. SP297276. 09:30.
Steve Akers
Grasshopper Warbler
Privileged to find a pair of Grasshopper Warblers recently in North Oxfordshire. No location details given for obvious reasons.
Old Caley's Diary
Old Caley's Diary
Tuesday 2 June 2020
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