Port Meadow: 9th January

Port Meadow
2 Waxwing: On the path between Plater Drive and Aristotle Lane this afternoon (here)
2 Redshank
7 Dunlin
230 Barnacle Goose
6 Goosander
2 Caspian Gull: 1w & 3w.
4 Yellow-legged Gull: 1w, 2w, 2 x ad.
 

Mr Dale, Thomas Miller, Ben Sheldon

One of the two Waxwings, courtesy of Mr. Dale

Didcot 9th January

Waxwing c60 in Tesco's car park OX11 9BZ before moving to feed in the Ladygrove Estate this morning. Apparently up to 70 birds have been present in the area for a few days 

(per Spencer Parker et al).

Courtesy of Spencer Parker.

Oxon/Glos/Wilts Border 9th Jan

Little Gull 1w over Thames flood in mixed gull flock S/E of Lechlade viewed distantly from A361 looking east SU220991 (per Birdguides).

Farmoor Reservoir 9th January

Great northern Diver juv still F2 11:48

Knot 2 along western bank of F2

Scaup f

Stonechat 2

(per Ewan Urquhart,Adrian Tysoe).

Courtesy of John Workman 8/1

RSPB Otmoor - 8th January (WeBS)

Black-headed gull - 91
Canada goose - 534
Coot - 112
Gadwall - 82
Golden plover - 1176
Great crested grebe - 1
Grey heron - 3
Kingfisher - 3
Lapwing - 3216
Mallard - 85
Moorhen - 3
Mute swan - 8
Pintail - 694
Pochard - 25
Ruff - 5
Shoveler - 406
Snipe - 4
Teal - 4251
Tufted duck - 114
Water rail -1
Wigeon - 2533

RSPB Otmoor – high water levels.

The reserve is open, but the visitor trail to the reed bed is currently flooded, preventing access to the viewing screen. Visitors hoping to see the murmuration are advised to wait until the water level subsides.

Thank you Otmoor rspb team.

Farmoor - 8 January

Two first-winter Knot showing superbly on the causeway at Farmoor today

Blenheim: 8th January

Blenheim
3 Great White Egret 14:30.
30 Brambling: Approx feeding under beech trees near Town gate. 14:30.

Gareth Casburn

Farmoor

Red Knot - 2 feeding on causeway 

Scaup - female with Tufted flock in SW corner of F1

Heythrop: 8th January

Heythrop
76 Lapwing: Flock over A361 and then feeding in field at turn to The Tews near old Quarry. SP356298. 11:30.

Steve Akers

Swerford: 8th January

Swerford
200 Linnet: On farm in Environmental Stewardship specially planted for wild birds and monitored by BTO and Ox Univ. Park at Boxing Hare pub on A361 (old Mason's Arms and keep strictly to footpath please. SP285311. 10:00.
50 Chaffinch: SP285311. 10:00.
5 Skylark: SP285311. 10:00.
Meadow Pipit: SP285311. 10:00.

Steve Akers

Cumnor

Waxwing - Single bird feeding on Hawthorn bush on A420 slip road into Cumnor. Flew off west into housing estate calling, possibly more birds present with multiple calls heard. 

Otmoor Reserve.

RSPB Otmoor – high water levels.

The reserve is open, but the visitor trail to the reed bed is currently flooded, preventing access to the viewing screen. Visitors hoping to see the murmuration are advised to wait until the water level subsides.

Thank you Otmoor rspb team.

 

Bodicote 8th January

No sign of any Waxwings along Keyser Road by 09:00 (et al).

Port Meadow: 7th January

Port Meadow
Caspian Gull: 1w.
2 Yellow-legged Gull: ad.
20 Dunlin
9 Goosander
Redshank 

Steve Lavington

Swerford: 7th January

Swerford
Probable Brambling: m. Probable male Brambling - distant view - with Chaffinch and Linnet over fields in Environmental Stewardship scheme here. SP385309. 15:30.
80 Linnet: SP385309. 15:30.
30 Chaffinch: SP385309. 15:30.
7 Long-tailed Tit: SP385309. 15:30.

Steve Akers

Mapledurham - Sunday 7th January 2024

 Stonechat x 4 (2m 2f), Egyptian Goose x 7 (m&f - in flooded field), Meadow Pipit x 6, 

Pied Wagtail x 15, Redwing x 11, Kestrel, Little Grebe (Golf course pond).

Farmoor, 7th January 2024

 09-11:00

Great Northern Diver (F2)

Greater Scaup f (F2)

Wigeon m (F1)

Barnacle Geese c20 (F2)

Cattle Egret c15 (field next to farm buildings east of village)

Old Caley's Diary

Farmoor Reservoir 7th January

Great northern Diver juv still on F2 13:53

Scaup f F2

(per RBA)

Bodicote 7th January

 3 Waxwing perched in tall Beech tree in Keyser road then feeding on small Rowan tree.

Thame 7th January

Waxwing 5+ in Birch tree by Bannister Road 09:40 then flew off (per RBA).