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Saturday 30 September 2023
Chipping Norton: 30th September
2 Raven: Over woods near Chastleton W of CN. SP258283. 14:00.
16 House Martin: SP258283. 14:00.
Steve Akers
Farmoor Reservoir: 30th September
Didcot Lydalls Road: 30th September
Ring-necked Parakeet: Flew through garden. SU524904. 07:29.
William Lester
Friday 29 September 2023
Chipping Norton: 29th September
Raven: Over woods near Chastleton W of CN. SP258283. 15:30.
Kestrel: SP258283. 15:30.
30 House Martin: SP258283. 15:30.
Steve Akers
Standlake Pit 60: 29th September
3 Marsh Harrier: As I've suspected for a few days, a new cream crown has joined the regular juv cream crown and the adult male that appears periodically. The cream crowns are v similar but there are subtle plumage differences. 15:38.
Great White Egret 15:38.
Hobby: juv. Hunting ... High over reserve. 15:38.
44 Teal 15:38.
2 Shoveler 15:38.
Meadow Pipit: 22. 15:38.
Mick Cunningham
Sarsgrove: 29th September
Whinchat: ad male. With the Stonechat. 10:30.
4 Stonechat: 2m, 2f. 10:30.
100 Meadow Pipit: At least 100 probably more. 10:30.
18 Skylark 10:30.
3 House Martin 10:30.
8 Buzzard: Five over Sarsgrove Wood; three very high over toward Chipping Norton. 10:30.
Steve Akers
Farmoor Reservoir 29th September
Mediterranean Gull 1w F2 a.m (D.L)
Rock Pipit along causeway yesterday.
Thursday 28 September 2023
Farmoor Reservoir: 28th September
30 Barnacle Goose: approx. 11:00.
80 Snow Goose: Approx. 11:00.
2 Common Sandpiper 11:00.
10 House Martin: Minimum. 11:00.
Wheatear 11:00.
Yellow-legged Gull 11:00.
4 Grey Wagtail 11:00.
(per Simon Cousins, J Blunt)
Notice Otmoor rspb
Sarsgrove: 28th September
5 Stonechat: 3m, 2f. SP303250. 10:00.
120 Meadow Pipit: Mippits everywhere - filling the sky - beautiful! SP303250. 10:00.
2 Chiffchaff: SP303250. 10:00.
23 Swallow: SP303250. 10:00.
11 Yellowhammer: SP303250. 10:00.
Kestrel: juv fem. SP303250. 10:00.
Steve Akers
Wednesday 27 September 2023
Sarsgrove: 27th September
70 Goldfinch: Large flock by Sarsgrove Farm. 16:30.
23 Meadow Pipit 16:30.
7 Mistle Thrush 16:30.
40 Starling 16:30.
2 Kestrel 16:30.
Steve Akers
Farmoor - 27 September 2023
5 Adult Whooper Swans. Initially on F2, they left to the East at 1150 before returning onto F1 and then leaving at 1240
Chipping Norton: 27th September
2 Stonechat: ad male. In scrub beyond small lake near Cornwell. 11:00.
2 Chiffchaff 11:00.
40 Swallow: 40 probably more migrating through. 11:00.
6 House Martin 11:00.
7 Meadow Pipit 11:00.
2 Reed Bunting: ad male. 11:00.
Kestrel: ad. 11:00.
Steve Akers
Tuesday 26 September 2023
Chipping Norton: 26th September
2 Spotted Flycatcher: Close to small lake near Cornwell. SP283268. 16:30.
4 Stonechat: 2m, 2f. SP283268. 16:30.
2 Chiffchaff: SP283268. 16:30.
18 House Martin: SP283268. 16:30.
2 Reed Bunting: SP283268. 16:30.
7 Meadow Pipit: SP283268. 16:30.
Steve Akers
Aston Upthorpe: 26th September
4 Whinchat: Two separate groups of 2 2 located at SU537828 and the other 2 at SU543828. SU537828. 18:00.
3 Stonechat: SU544828. 18:00.
Steve Violette
Sarsgrove: 26th September
4 Stonechat: 2m, 2f. 10:15.
24 Meadow Pipit 10:15.
Kestrel 10:15.
Steve Akers
Woodstock: Shipton Slade Farm: 25th September
500 Goldfinch: At least 500 flying to and from a field of sheep alongside Sansom's Lane near Budds Close.
10 Skylark: At least 10 in field near Budds Close.
Woodstock
2 House Martin: still feeding young at nest site in Randolph Avenue.
Bob Pomfret
Monday 25 September 2023
Blenheim: 25th September
2 Great White Egret: Roosted on Queen Pool island with 3 little egrets. No remaining cattle egrets. 19:15.
Gareth Casburn
Farmoor Reservoir 25th September
Chinnor: 25th September
Wheatear: In field south of barn. SP753018. 13:00.
Raven: Flying north. SP753018. 13:00.
David Stracey
Chipping Norton: 25th September
2 Raven: Over Chastleton Down woods W of CN. 10:00.
Steve Akers
Sunday 24 September 2023
Farmoor Reservoir 24th September
(Per Mick Cunningham).
Standlake Pit 60: 24th September
Marsh Harrier: juv. Usual individual. 13:36.
Hobby: juv. High over pit. Hassled by crows. 13:36.
44 Teal 13:36.
Sparrowhawk 13:36.
Great White Egret 13:36.
2 Shoveler 13:36.
Lapwing: 20. 13:36.
14 Cormorant: No DCC! 13:36.
Mick Cunningham
Farmoor Reservoir; 24 September 2023
10-11:00
Grey Phalarope (F2 causeway)
Turnstone 6 (F2 causeway briefly)
Common Sandpiper 3
Saturday 23 September 2023
Carterton/Alvescot: 23rd September
300 Meadow Pipit: late pm. firstly - at least a 100 put up from stubble by a sparrowhawk. Later I noted flocks totalling c200 descending from very high = c200. 20:43.
11 Yellowhammer: put up by sparrowhawk. 20:43.
2 Siskin: heard twice overhead, nut not seen. Not a wooded area and not recorded here by me. Both times mipits were in the air too. 20:43.
Mick Cunningham
Farmoor Reservoir 23rd September
Moreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course: 23rd September
2 Stonechat 08:30.
12 Meadow Pipit 08:30.
27 Little Grebe 08:30.
3 Cormorant 08:30.
Grey Wagtail 08:30.
4 Gadwall 08:30.
15 Chiffchaff 08:30.
15 Linnet 08:30.
35 Swallow 08:30.
3 Yellow Wagtail 08:30.
Nick Marriner
Friday 22 September 2023
Farmoor Reservoir 22nd September
Farmoor Reservoir: 22nd September
Mediterranean Gull: 1st cyc. 19:10.
Mick Cunningham
Sarsgrove: 22nd September
Sarsgrove
3 Stonechat: SP305250. 10:30.
Raven: SP305250. 10:30.
100 Swallow: Over 100 through from 10.00-11.00 migrating low and fast in a line North/South over the fields and over Sarsgrove Wood - this seems a traditional established route for generations of Hirundines and I have observed this here over many years. SP305250. 10:00.
50 House Martin: In mixed groups with Swallow. SP305250. 10:00.
15 Meadow Pipit: SP305250. 10:00.
8 Skylark: SP305250. 10:00.
Steve Akers
Port Meadow: 22nd September
50 Barnacle Goose: In middle of meadow opposite Burgess Field gate. 13:40.
Goosander: fem. On river upstream of the Perch. Possibly juvenile as it appeared small. 13:40.
Andrew Siantonas
Otmoor rspb 22nd September
Thursday 21 September 2023
Sarsgrove: 21st September
115 Meadow Pipit: Large number of Meadow Pippit circling over field closest to road and settled to roost; smaller groups on wires cleaning and preening feathers. 18:00.
Raven 18:00.
80 Goldfinch: Close to the equestrian yard. 18:00.
3 Mistle Thrush 18:00.
Yellowhammer: male. Flying with the Pippits. 18:00.
Kestrel: juv. 18:00.
Steve Akers
Chinnor: Chinnor Hill: 21st September
Firecrest: 100 metres north of the car park. SP767003. 10:00.
David Stracey
Farmoor Reservoir 21st September
Wednesday 20 September 2023
Farmoor Reservoir 20th September
Tuesday 19 September 2023
Stanton St. John: Stanton St. John Pit: 19th September
21 Little Grebe
110 Mallard
14 Tufted Duck
Blenheim: Queen Pool
2 Great White Egret
2 Cattle Egret
Little Egret
31 Gadwall
Sand Martin: with 100 + house martins feeding over the lake.
100 House Martin: At least 100, probably many more, feeding over the lake.
Bob Pomfret
Harwell Laboratory: Rutherford Laboratory: 19th September
Hobby
Mark Merritt
Monday 18 September 2023
Tubney/Frilford Heath Golf Course: 17th September.
Dartford Warbler: one recorded calling yesterday at dusk, just south of Tubney, where the public footpath begins to cross Frilford Heath Golf Course, about here (per Jan Kamler).
Sarsgrove: 18th September
4 Stonechat: 2m, 2f. In hedge close to Sarsgrove Farm (Private Rd). SP304246. 11:00.
Yellow Wagtail: SP304246. 11:00.
3 Pied Wagtail: SP304246. 11:00.
5 Meadow Pipit: Feeding close by the Stonechat. SP304246. 11:00.
60 Goldfinch: Large flock perched on wires over the equestrian yard. SP304246. 11:00.
6 Mistle Thrush: 3 adults, 3 juv. SP304246. 11:00.
2 Kestrel: Juv made unsuccessful attempt to predate goldfinch flock - everything scattered for cover. SP304246. 11:00.
20 House Martin: Flying through heading SSE. SP304246. 11:00.
5 Swallow: SP304246. 11:00.
Steve Akers
Woodstock: Old Woodstock: 18th September
Stonechat: In field adjacent to Field Barn Farm. 09:30.
Gareth Casburn
Sunday 17 September 2023
Sarsgrove: 17th September
3 Stonechat 18:15.
Swallow 18:15.
Green Woodpecker 18:15.
Steve Akers
Farmoor 17th evening
Dunlin
2 ringed plover
Yellow wagtail
Morning:
1 Ruff through
Peregrine
4 common sandpiper
Sent from my iPhone
Chipping Norton: 17th September
Peregrine: ad male. At the small lake near Cornwell - flew over quite low heading SE over the copse and toward CN - put up lots of the local Stock Dove and Wood Pidgeon. SP283268. 13:00.
3 Reed Bunting: SP283268. 13:00.
10 Swallow: SP283268. 13:00.
6 House Martin: SP283268. 13:00.
3 Chiffchaff: SP283268. 13:00.
Steve Akers
Saturday 16 September 2023
Farmoor Reservoir: 16th September
Caspian Gull: 1st cycle. evening roost. 23:34.
Common Sandpiper 23:34.
Ringed Plover: juv. 23:34.
Mick Cunningham
Churn: 16th September
4 Stonechat: 2m, 2f. 17:30.
30 Linnet 17:30.
2 Yellowhammer: m. 17:30.
Steve Akers
Blewbury: 16th September
2 Wheatear: In ploughed field beneath Blewbury Hill near footpath. 16:00.
Steve Akers
Blenheim: Blenheim Lake: 15th September
3 Great White Egret
Cattle Egret: 1.
6 Little Egret
2 Kingfisher
24 Barnacle Goose
6 Egyptian Goose
Mandarin Duck: male.
Teal: fem.
4 Shoveler
30 Great Crested Grebe
Bob Pomfret
Sarsgrove: 16th September
Peregrine: Circled over then flew S over Sarsgrove Wood. 10:30.
2 Stonechat: ad pair. 10:30.
Raven: High over. 10:30.
Green Woodpecker: H/O. 10:30.
20 Goldfinch 10:30.
6 Swallow 10:30.
Steve Akers
Dix Pit: 16th September
Kingfisher: My first record in nearly 30 visits over 2.5 years. 09:15.
Willow Warbler: With group of Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Lont Tailed Tits, Goldcrest... chased away by a Chiffchaff. 09:15.
4 Wigeon: 1m3f. 09:15.
Glen Pascoe
Bicester Wetland Reserve Saturday 16th September
37 Snipe
6 Green Sandpiper
80 Teal
8 Gadwall
1 Kingfisher
2 Cetti's Warbler
A Peters
Key Holder Reserve
Friday 15 September 2023
Port Meadow: Burgess Field Nature Park: 15th September
Port Meadow: Burgess Field Nature Park
Redstart: f.
Also, on Wednesday per Steve Lavington
Adam Hartley
Woodstock 15th September
In the fields north of Woodstock.
Cattle egret - 6 with the cattle near Stratford Bridge. 7 yesterday in the perfect part of the field for viewing them.
Hundreds of swallows and house martins moving south yesterday and today. Meadow pipits noticeable too.
Lesser whitethroat - 1
Bullfinch - 4
Chipping Norton: 15th September
70 Swallow: Swallow gathering to migrate - Oxon/Glocs border near Chastleton. SP253275. 10:00.
4 Chiffchaff: SP253275. 10:00.
Steve Akers
Thursday 14 September 2023
Farmoor Reservoir 14th September
Little Gull 1 juvenile present until dusk
Chinnor: Cement Works: 14th September
Spotted Flycatcher: South of Fishing Lake. 11:00.
David Stracey
Farmoor Reservoir: 14th September
Hobby: Forgot to add this. 18:54.
Mick Cunningham
Standlake Pit 60: 14th September
Marsh Harrier: juv. The cream crown with brown breast and small pale shoulder patch. 15:53.
2 Common Sandpiper 15:53.
Mick Cunningham
Otmoor: RSPB reserve: 14th September
Crane: Calling from Ashgrave outside wetlands watch hide. 15:38.
J Blunt
Farmoor Reservoir: 14th September
Turnstone: juv. Flew in from North. Landed bit flushed by walkers. Went NE. could still be around. Thought I heard rock pipit but couldn't see so not recorded. Worth a look for. 13:48.
Dunlin: juv. With some 1w scaps. 13:48.
Mick Cunningham
Wednesday 13 September 2023
Farmoor Reservoir 13th September
Sarsgrove: 13th September
31 Meadow Pipit 17:30.
Green Woodpecker: juv. 17:30.
Kestrel: fem. 17:30.
Steve Akers
Church Farm Backwaters, Day's Lock, 13/9/23
Juv/female Garganey, still present but elusive.
Cattle Egret, at least 9 this a m.
Great White Egret, ACX colour ring from RSPB Ham Wall still present.
Little Egret, 3.
Ruff, 2 flew over south
Golden Plover, 1 over.
Hobby.
Blenheim 13th September
Barnacle goose - 30 of the naturalised UK flock have been present for a few days. I managed to see a couple with yellow darvic rings. Sightings can be reported on the Waterbird Colour-Marking Group website. Below shows the history of a couple of these birds present at Blenheim.