Marsh Harrier: dark immature mobbing 3 kites.
Hobby: only one, distant, despite lots of dragonflies.
Anthony Cheke
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Friday 31 July 2020
Frilford 31st July
Great white Egret flew over A415 towards Millets Farm lake at 16:50 (per Keith Clack).
Burford 31st July
Presumed escaped White Pelican over Cotswold Wildlife Park c12:15 (per Tom Bedford).
Chipping Norton: 31st July
Chipping Norton
2 Green Sandpiper: Feeding in margins of small lake on Cornwell Estate - very vocal. SP283268. 07:30.
Snipe: Circling over calling. SP283268. 07:30.
2 Grey Heron: SP283268. 07:30.
4 Reed Bunting: SP283268. 07:30.
10 House Martin: Swooping down to skim and drink from lake. SP283268. 07:30.
Lesser Whitethroat: SP283268. 07:30.
Steve Akers
2 Green Sandpiper: Feeding in margins of small lake on Cornwell Estate - very vocal. SP283268. 07:30.
Snipe: Circling over calling. SP283268. 07:30.
2 Grey Heron: SP283268. 07:30.
4 Reed Bunting: SP283268. 07:30.
10 House Martin: Swooping down to skim and drink from lake. SP283268. 07:30.
Lesser Whitethroat: SP283268. 07:30.
Steve Akers
Thursday 30 July 2020
Appleford: Appleford GP: 30th July
Appleford: Appleford GP
4 Green Sandpiper 15:55.
3 Common Sandpiper 15:55.
2 Oystercatcher 15:55.
2 Little Ringed Plover 15:55.
9 Egyptian Goose 15:55.
5 Little Egret 15:55.
Conor MacKenzie
4 Green Sandpiper 15:55.
3 Common Sandpiper 15:55.
2 Oystercatcher 15:55.
2 Little Ringed Plover 15:55.
9 Egyptian Goose 15:55.
5 Little Egret 15:55.
Conor MacKenzie
Bicester Wetland Reserve 30th July
1 Turtle Dove in flight, very scarce for reserve
3 Green Sandpiper
7 Heron
1 juv. Little Grebe
2 Teal
Alan Peters
Key Holder Reserve
3 Green Sandpiper
7 Heron
1 juv. Little Grebe
2 Teal
Alan Peters
Key Holder Reserve
Moreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course: 29th July
Moreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course
8 Common Sandpiper 05:10.
4 Oystercatcher 05:10.
Yellow Wagtail 05:10.
2 Hobby 05:10.
Luke Marriner
8 Common Sandpiper 05:10.
4 Oystercatcher 05:10.
Yellow Wagtail 05:10.
2 Hobby 05:10.
Luke Marriner
Wednesday 29 July 2020
Chipping Norton: 29th July
Chipping Norton
2 Green Sandpiper: Still present feeding in margins of the small lake on Cornwell Estate. SP283268. 09:00.
2 Grey Heron: SP283268. 09:00.
Steve Akers
2 Green Sandpiper: Still present feeding in margins of the small lake on Cornwell Estate. SP283268. 09:00.
2 Grey Heron: SP283268. 09:00.
Steve Akers
East Challow 29th July
No sign of the Rose-coloured Starling by 09:28 (per Mark Pidgeon et al).
Again no sign this evening (per Steve Goddard et al.).
Hobby 08:30.
Sparrowhawk 08:30.
Red Kite 08:30.
(per Mark Pidgeon)
Again no sign this evening (per Steve Goddard et al.).
Hobby 08:30.
Sparrowhawk 08:30.
Red Kite 08:30.
(per Mark Pidgeon)
For those who are interested in seeing the bird, it is extremely mobile with no clear pattern of behaviour. However, some of the more likely spots to try are marked in green on the map below. Yesterday morning it was on the roof tops of Hedge Hill Rd near the Field Gdns junction. It also often seems to come to the tallest tree by the church in the evening. Yesterday evening it was on the wires on the opposite side of the road to the church and also down in the farm yard there as
Tuesday 28 July 2020
East Challow - 28 July am
Rose-coloured Starling at 07:20
Rose-coloured Starling (c) Stephen Burch
For a larger image, go to this page on my website
Farmoor Reservoir: 28th July
Farmoor Reservoir
15 Black-tailed Godwit: Over high 13;00. SP445065. 22:59.
Paul Butler
15 Black-tailed Godwit: Over high 13;00. SP445065. 22:59.
Paul Butler
Kings Lock: 28th July
Kings Lock
2 Egyptian Goose: Two Egyptian Geese, with Mallards, a Moorhen and Mute Swans at King's Lock. 17:40.
Matthew Doorly
2 Egyptian Goose: Two Egyptian Geese, with Mallards, a Moorhen and Mute Swans at King's Lock. 17:40.
Matthew Doorly
East Challow 28th July
ROSE-COLOURED STARLING adult still present 19:55 in trees by church until flushed by a Hobby
(per Adam et. al).
Chipping Norton: 28th July
Chipping Norton
2 Green Sandpiper: Feeding on margins of small lake on Cornwell Estate - very good view possible if approached with stealth using hedge around lake as cover. SP283268. 09:00.
Grey Heron: SP283268. 09:00.
Steve Akers
2 Green Sandpiper: Feeding on margins of small lake on Cornwell Estate - very good view possible if approached with stealth using hedge around lake as cover. SP283268. 09:00.
Grey Heron: SP283268. 09:00.
Steve Akers
East Challow 28th July
ROSE-COLOURED STARLING (ad) still present East Challow in Hedge Hill Road at junction with Field Gardens10:06.
Still present 1:30 pm though mobile (per RBA)
per Connor Mackenzie et al
Still present 1:30 pm though mobile (per RBA)
per Connor Mackenzie et al
Monday 27 July 2020
East Challow - 27th July
This is the third Rosy Starling report I've checked out recently (the first two turned out to be leucistic Starlings). Third time lucky! Thanks to Mark and Steve for making it such a remarkable story. Very mobile. Toured the village and was last seen heading out to the surrounding farmland.
East Challow: 27th Jul.
Port Meadow: 27th July
Port Meadow
4 Egyptian Goose: Four Egyptian Geese together amongst the usual Greylag flock on Port Meadow. Most I've seen together there. 17:30.
Matthew Doorly
4 Egyptian Goose: Four Egyptian Geese together amongst the usual Greylag flock on Port Meadow. Most I've seen together there. 17:30.
Matthew Doorly
: 27th July
Shutford
Osprey: Flying slowly into wind south of village, drifted off towards Tadmarton. SP386394. 16:30.
Steve Holliday
Osprey: Flying slowly into wind south of village, drifted off towards Tadmarton. SP386394. 16:30.
Steve Holliday
Chipping Norton: 27th July
Chipping Norton
3 Green Sandpiper: Most ever seen here. SP283268. 09:00.
11 Swift: SP283268. 09:00.
Great Spotted Woodpecker: SP283268. 09:00.
Steve Akers
3 Green Sandpiper: Most ever seen here. SP283268. 09:00.
11 Swift: SP283268. 09:00.
Great Spotted Woodpecker: SP283268. 09:00.
Steve Akers
Cassington GPs: 26th July
Cassington GPs
2 Green Sandpiper 19:00.
Black-tailed Godwit 19:00.
Malcolm Teal
2 Green Sandpiper 19:00.
Black-tailed Godwit 19:00.
Malcolm Teal
Sunday 26 July 2020
Blewbury: 26th July
Blewbury
Whinchat: Male in scrub along ridgeway. 21:02.
2 Quail: 2 signing. Both heard togther occasionally. 21:02.
2 Grey Partridge 21:02.
Conor MacKenzie
Whinchat: Male in scrub along ridgeway. 21:02.
2 Quail: 2 signing. Both heard togther occasionally. 21:02.
2 Grey Partridge 21:02.
Conor MacKenzie
Appleford: Appleford GP: 26th July
Appleford: Appleford GP
3 Oystercatcher 19:30.
10 Egyptian Goose 19:30.
Gean Duval
3 Oystercatcher 19:30.
10 Egyptian Goose 19:30.
Gean Duval
Appleford: Appleford GP: 26th July
Appleford: Appleford GP
Greenshank 19:30.
7 Green Sandpiper 19:30.
3 Little Ringed Plover 19:30.
4 Common Sandpiper 19:30.
Gean Duval
Greenshank 19:30.
7 Green Sandpiper 19:30.
3 Little Ringed Plover 19:30.
4 Common Sandpiper 19:30.
Gean Duval
Chipping Norton: 26th July
Chipping Norton
Raven: Soaring high above the small lake on the Cornwell Estate cronking. SP284268. 10:00.
4 Red Kite: Circling beneath the Raven. SP284268. 10:00.
Kestrel: f. SP284268. 10:00.
Lesser Whitethroat: SP284268. 10:00.
Steve Akers
Raven: Soaring high above the small lake on the Cornwell Estate cronking. SP284268. 10:00.
4 Red Kite: Circling beneath the Raven. SP284268. 10:00.
Kestrel: f. SP284268. 10:00.
Lesser Whitethroat: SP284268. 10:00.
Steve Akers
Headington: 24th July
Headington
10 Common Scoter: Nocmig. Flock of Common Scoter heard live when doing the moth trap. Around 50+ calls over a period of 30 seconds. 04:11.
Isaac West
10 Common Scoter: Nocmig. Flock of Common Scoter heard live when doing the moth trap. Around 50+ calls over a period of 30 seconds. 04:11.
Isaac West
Dix Pit: 26th July
Dix Pit
2 Oystercatcher: SP406053. 10:38.
4 Common Sandpiper: SP406053. 10:38.
2 Redstart: juv. SP406053. 10:38.
George Best
2 Oystercatcher: SP406053. 10:38.
4 Common Sandpiper: SP406053. 10:38.
2 Redstart: juv. SP406053. 10:38.
George Best
Saturday 25 July 2020
: 25th July
Chipping Norton
2 Green Sandpiper: Pair flew from margins of small lake on Cornwall Estate. SP284268. 17:40.
Chipping Norton
Mandarin Duck: In group of twenty female Mallard. SP284268. 17:40.
Chipping Norton
Reed Bunting: male. Feeding on bulrush heads. SP284268. 17:40.
Steve Akers
2 Green Sandpiper: Pair flew from margins of small lake on Cornwall Estate. SP284268. 17:40.
Chipping Norton
Mandarin Duck: In group of twenty female Mallard. SP284268. 17:40.
Chipping Norton
Reed Bunting: male. Feeding on bulrush heads. SP284268. 17:40.
Steve Akers
Bicester Wetlands Reserve, 25th July
11:00-45
Cattle Bridge Pool
Greenshank
Green Sandpiper (c15 per AP)
Swift 20+
Sand Martin 10+
Old Caley's Diary
Cattle Bridge Pool
Greenshank
Green Sandpiper (c15 per AP)
Sand Martin 10+
Old Caley's Diary
Appleford: Appleford GP: 25th July
Appleford: Appleford GP
3 Little Ringed Plover 16:14.
2 Green Sandpiper 16:14.
2 Oystercatcher 16:14.
Conor MacKenzie
3 Little Ringed Plover 16:14.
2 Green Sandpiper 16:14.
2 Oystercatcher 16:14.
Conor MacKenzie
Friday 24 July 2020
Farmoor Reservoir 24th July
0900-1015hrs
Sanderling 2
adult (above) and juvenile - not often seen at Farmoor in this post breeding worn plumage
Fyfield Wick: 21st July
Fyfield Wick
Oystercatcher: Heard calling and seen flying north, Standlake pits direction. SU413970. 17:00.
Peter Pool
Oystercatcher: Heard calling and seen flying north, Standlake pits direction. SU413970. 17:00.
Peter Pool
Fyfield Wick: 24th July
Fyfield Wick
2 Raven: Flying west separately and calling constantly. SU412971. 11:00.
Peter Pool
2 Raven: Flying west separately and calling constantly. SU412971. 11:00.
Peter Pool
Chesterton: 24th July
Chesterton
4 Green Sandpiper: feeding in a wet patch on farmland. 08:30.
Laurie Bryant
4 Green Sandpiper: feeding in a wet patch on farmland. 08:30.
Laurie Bryant
Bicester Wetland Reserve: 24th July
Bicester Wetland Reserve
11 Green Sandpiper 10:00.
Greenshank 10:00.
Laurie Bryant
11 Green Sandpiper 10:00.
Greenshank 10:00.
Laurie Bryant
Thursday 23 July 2020
Appleford GPs 23rd July
Turnstone over early evening
Greenshank
Greenshank
Green Sandpiper 3+
Common Sandpiper
Little-ringed Plover 2 (1juv)
Lapwing 20+
Peregrine
Peregrine
Little Egret 2
Kings Lock: 23rd July
Kings Lock
Egyptian Goose: One Egyptian Goose, with mallards feeding by the weir at King's Lock. 16:30.
Matthew Doorly
Egyptian Goose: One Egyptian Goose, with mallards feeding by the weir at King's Lock. 16:30.
Matthew Doorly
Wednesday 22 July 2020
Cholsey 22nd July
Chipping Norton: 22nd July
Chipping Norton
30 Swift: Thirty plus Swift over The Leys this evening flying in vicinity of a circling female Sparrowhawk but not obviously mobbing it - great to see so many Swift - most this summer. 20:15.
Sparrowhawk: fem. 20:15.
2 Kestrel: juv. Again circling and calling in the vicinity of the Swifts - unusual to see this. 20:15.
Steve Akers
30 Swift: Thirty plus Swift over The Leys this evening flying in vicinity of a circling female Sparrowhawk but not obviously mobbing it - great to see so many Swift - most this summer. 20:15.
Sparrowhawk: fem. 20:15.
2 Kestrel: juv. Again circling and calling in the vicinity of the Swifts - unusual to see this. 20:15.
Steve Akers
Ardington 22nd July
Ardington
Marsh Harrier: juv. Soaring SE of village, headed west. SU437885. 18:30.
Leo Bateman
Marsh Harrier: juv. Soaring SE of village, headed west. SU437885. 18:30.
Leo Bateman
Tuesday 21 July 2020
Farmoor Reservoir 21st July
1100-1145hrs
Turnstone 1
Yellow Wagtail 1
House Martin 25+
Sparrowhawk 1f
Common Tern 3
Mute Swan 35
Appleford: Appleford GP: 21st July
Appleford: Appleford GP
Green Sandpiper: possibly 2.
Greenshank
Yellow-legged Gull: at least 1 with other gulls.
9 Egyptian Goose
Anthony Cheke
Green Sandpiper: possibly 2.
Greenshank
Yellow-legged Gull: at least 1 with other gulls.
9 Egyptian Goose
Anthony Cheke
Monday 20 July 2020
East Challow: 20th July
Not much to set the pulse racing in terms of scarcity when it comes to the humble Blackbird; it is however 'less than annual' in my dining room.
Long Wittenham: River Thames: 20th July
Long Wittenham: River Thames
21 Egyptian Goose 20:00.
Alex Edgar
21 Egyptian Goose 20:00.
Alex Edgar
Standlake: 20th July
Standlake
Spotted Flycatcher: ad or 1st s. Still present this evening. On Broad Bridges Rd at junction with Northmoor Rd. 19:27.
Mick Cunningham
Spotted Flycatcher: ad or 1st s. Still present this evening. On Broad Bridges Rd at junction with Northmoor Rd. 19:27.
Mick Cunningham
Chinnor: Cement Works: 20th July
Chinnor: Cement Works
3 Little Ringed Plover: On islands Lake 2b. 09:30.
Dunlin: 1 on islands Lake 2b. 09:30.
David Stracey
3 Little Ringed Plover: On islands Lake 2b. 09:30.
Dunlin: 1 on islands Lake 2b. 09:30.
David Stracey
Standlake: 20th July
Standlake
Whinchat: On track down to totally inaccessible village sewage works. In company with family of whitethroats. What with spot fly yesterday standlake is rocking by usual standards. There's post breeding dispersal here after all! 17:03.
Mick Cunningham
Whinchat: On track down to totally inaccessible village sewage works. In company with family of whitethroats. What with spot fly yesterday standlake is rocking by usual standards. There's post breeding dispersal here after all! 17:03.
Mick Cunningham
Appleford: Appleford GP: 19th July
Appleford: Appleford GP
3 Common Sandpiper: One individual with apparent broken leg. 15:00.
Little Ringed Plover 15:00.
2 Oystercatcher 15:00.
Isaac West
3 Common Sandpiper: One individual with apparent broken leg. 15:00.
Little Ringed Plover 15:00.
2 Oystercatcher 15:00.
Isaac West
Sunday 19 July 2020
River Thames: nr Yarnton: 19th July
River Thames: nr Yarnton
Egyptian Goose: In pool below King's Lock along with mallards and Canada Geese. 15:30.
Andrew Siantonas
Egyptian Goose: In pool below King's Lock along with mallards and Canada Geese. 15:30.
Andrew Siantonas
Standlake: 19th July
Standlake
Spotted Flycatcher: ad or 1st summer. not this year's juv. Hunting from fence Broad Bridges area. Dispersing failed breeder? Never seen this species at Broad Bridges. 14:21.
Mick Cunningham
Spotted Flycatcher: ad or 1st summer. not this year's juv. Hunting from fence Broad Bridges area. Dispersing failed breeder? Never seen this species at Broad Bridges. 14:21.
Mick Cunningham
A hoax or a genuine mis-id?
Yesterday a photo and comments were posted on the “Cholsey Village” Facebook page regarding a White-tailed Eagle.
The comment was “Spotted this fella yesterday at the top of Westfield lane while heading for the A417. A bit strange that a Sea Eagle is in the middle of the countryside! He seems to have taken up residence”
A couple of us have challenged and asked questions regarding the sighting but so far there has been no reply from the finder.
I managed to track down the photo used to a Raptor persecution web page dated 2014 and the photo was taken by Mike Watson in Scotland.
The comment was “Spotted this fella yesterday at the top of Westfield lane while heading for the A417. A bit strange that a Sea Eagle is in the middle of the countryside! He seems to have taken up residence”
A couple of us have challenged and asked questions regarding the sighting but so far there has been no reply from the finder.
I managed to track down the photo used to a Raptor persecution web page dated 2014 and the photo was taken by Mike Watson in Scotland.
Ardley EDF re-cycling site 19th July
7 Green Sandpiper
1 Common Sandpiper
1 Little Egret
1 Peregrine flyover
Water is very low in man made lake, lots of sandy mud on edges.
Alan Peters
Saturday 18 July 2020
Woodeaton: Woodeaton Wood: 18th July
Woodeaton: Woodeaton Wood
100 Swift: At least 100 feeding low over the road just below the wood. 19:00.
Tom Evans
100 Swift: At least 100 feeding low over the road just below the wood. 19:00.
Tom Evans
Otmoor, 18th July
Saunders Field, 09-11:00
Common Redstart, 2 male
Whinchat, juv
Curlew, 3
Hobby
Marsh Harrier, male
Willow Warbler
Grasshopper Warbler (heard only)
Old Caley's Dairy
Common Redstart, 2 male
Whinchat, juv
Curlew, 3
Hobby
Marsh Harrier, male
Willow Warbler
Grasshopper Warbler (heard only)
Old Caley's Dairy
Friday 17 July 2020
Appleford: Appleford GP: 17th July
Appleford: Appleford GP
3 Greenshank 19:31.
Redshank 19:31.
3 Green Sandpiper 19:31.
Dunlin 19:31.
2 Common Sandpiper 19:31.
Dave Eccles
3 Greenshank 19:31.
Redshank 19:31.
3 Green Sandpiper 19:31.
Dunlin 19:31.
2 Common Sandpiper 19:31.
Dave Eccles
Buscot: Buscot Park: 16th July
Buscot: Buscot Park
Common Sandpiper: One on Little Lake. SU241971. 15:00.
Stephen Burch
Common Sandpiper: One on Little Lake. SU241971. 15:00.
Stephen Burch
Thursday 16 July 2020
Buscot: Buscot Park: 16th July
Buscot: Buscot Park
3 Common Crossbill: Flying over, heading south calling. SU241969. 15:00.
Stephen Burch
3 Common Crossbill: Flying over, heading south calling. SU241969. 15:00.
Stephen Burch
Fyfield Wick: 16th July
Fyfield Wick
3 Spotted Flycatcher: Lots of calling then 3 flew from tree out of view. Not sure of ad & juv mix ? 07:55.
2 Oystercatcher: A pair have been frequenting the main lake for several weeks. 07:55.
Jed Cleeter
3 Spotted Flycatcher: Lots of calling then 3 flew from tree out of view. Not sure of ad & juv mix ? 07:55.
2 Oystercatcher: A pair have been frequenting the main lake for several weeks. 07:55.
Jed Cleeter
Wednesday 15 July 2020
Appleford: Appleford GP: 15th July
Appleford: Appleford GP
3 Little Egret 09:15.
2 Little Ringed Plover 09:15.
Redshank 09:15.
10 Canada Goose: Plus. All birds seen with Gray B. 9:15 to 12:05. 09:15.
Mistle Thrush
Ralph Watts
3 Little Egret 09:15.
2 Little Ringed Plover 09:15.
Redshank 09:15.
10 Canada Goose: Plus. All birds seen with Gray B. 9:15 to 12:05. 09:15.
Mistle Thrush
Ralph Watts
Tuesday 14 July 2020
Crog Hill. 14th July.
Chinnor: Cement Works: 14th July
Chinnor: Cement Works
4 Little Ringed Plover: Lake 2b. 10:30.
David Stracey
4 Little Ringed Plover: Lake 2b. 10:30.
David Stracey
Letcombe Bassett: Gramps Hill: 14th July
Letcombe Bassett: Gramps Hill
Redstart: fem/imm.
7 Yellow Wagtail: inc. juvs.
Raven
Grey Partridge: (h).
Yellow-legged Gull: 2S, over with small group of Black-backs.
7 Corn Bunting
9 Meadow Pipit
Mark Merritt
Redstart: fem/imm.
7 Yellow Wagtail: inc. juvs.
Raven
Grey Partridge: (h).
Yellow-legged Gull: 2S, over with small group of Black-backs.
7 Corn Bunting
9 Meadow Pipit
Mark Merritt
Lower Radley: 14th July
Lower Radley
Common Crossbill: Heard calling over Lockwood. At least 1. SU529971. 11:54.
Conor MacKenzie
Common Crossbill: Heard calling over Lockwood. At least 1. SU529971. 11:54.
Conor MacKenzie
Monday 13 July 2020
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