Red-crested Pochard 4 (3 Male) 17:00 (per Stephen Lockey)
Turnstone 6
Sanderling
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Courtesy of Andrew Marshall Go Wild Wildlife Photography Courtesy of Wayne Bull Wayne Bull's Wildlife Blog .jpeg)
Turnstone courtesy of Mark Chivers The Early Birder
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Sunday, 17 May 2015
Farmoor 17th May 18:12
Black-throated Diver in N/W corner of F1 18:12 (per RBA)
Red-crested Pochard 4 (3 Male) 17:00 (per Stephen Lockey)
Turnstone 6
Sanderling
Red-crested Pochard 4 (3 Male) 17:00 (per Stephen Lockey)
Turnstone 6
Sanderling
Chimney: Chimney Meadows: 17th May
Chimney: Chimney Meadows
Whinchat: m.
2 Cuckoo: One seen briefly harassing a buzzard!.
2 Curlew
2 Tree Sparrow
Mark Merritt
Whinchat: m.
2 Cuckoo: One seen briefly harassing a buzzard!.
2 Curlew
2 Tree Sparrow
Mark Merritt
Otmoor 17th May.
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| Hobby courtesy of Kyle Smith |
2 Hobby
2 Marsh Harrier
2 Oystercatcher
3 Ringed Plover (Big Otmoor)
2 Little-ringed Plover (Big Otmoor)
1 Dunlin (Big Otmoor)
4 Common Tern
3 Turtle Dove
2 Cuckoo
4 Raven
1 Cetti's Warbler
2 Treecreeper
(per P.G, J.H, A.L Badger)
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Turtle Dove courtesy of Jim Hutchins
Courtesy of Andy Last
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Wheatley: 17th May
Wheatley
Cuckoo: Heard from garden, on Ladder Hill. SP5905. 10:30.
Chris D'Agorne
Cuckoo: Heard from garden, on Ladder Hill. SP5905. 10:30.
Chris D'Agorne
Saturday, 16 May 2015
Tadmarton: 16th May
Ring Ouzel, male at the B.O.S. Tadmarton Heath Reserve
(per Mike Pollard Nature in the Heart of England)
(per Mike Pollard Nature in the Heart of England)
Farmoor: 16 May
This photo unfortunately apparently shows a wound in the birds belly (lower right)
Black-throated Diver (c) Stephen Burch
Farmoor Res 16th May 15:30
Black-throated Diver ad Sum plum still on F1 15:30 (per RBA)
Sanderling 2
Sanderling 2
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| Courtesy of Mark Chivers The Early Birder |
Trap Grounds, Port Meadow 16th May
Male Cuckoo calling in the Trap Grounds at 9:55 a.m.
per Mary MacDougall
per Mary MacDougall
Rushey Common area 16th May
Red Crested Pochard several males, at least one female with c7 very small young
Sedge Warbler
Reed Warbler
Little Egret
Egyptian Geese 3
Whimbrel - flew in from west calling. settled for 2-3 mins and then chased off by Coots. Flew east along lake towards Dix.
Clackers
Sedge Warbler
Reed Warbler
Little Egret
Egyptian Geese 3
Whimbrel - flew in from west calling. settled for 2-3 mins and then chased off by Coots. Flew east along lake towards Dix.
Clackers
Friday, 15 May 2015
Farmoor: 15th May evening
Black-throated Diver Still present F1 then F2 close to the causeway. 20:10 (per Simon Ramm)
There are some concerns to the health of the diver.
Evening
1 Dunlin
1 Sanderling
1 Ringed Plover
+ 1 unwell looking B T Diver
Swift c250
Swallow c10
House Martin c10
Sand Martin 1
Little Egret 4 feeding from vegetation filter bed.
G C Grebe 68 on F1 plus 87 on F2
Early pm - hirundines departed with cloud
Cuckoo
(per Ian Smith)
Black-throated Diver (c) Stephen Burch www.stephenburch.com
Sanderling 2 (per RBA)
Dunlin 2
Ringed Plover
Yellow Wagtail
(Per Badger, Ralph Watts et al)
Sanderling photo courtesy of Gareth Blockley
Dunlin courtesy of Jonathon Mercer
There are some concerns to the health of the diver.
Evening
1 Dunlin
1 Sanderling
1 Ringed Plover
+ 1 unwell looking B T Diver
Ringed Plover (c) Stephen Burch
Swallow c10
House Martin c10
Sand Martin 1
Little Egret 4 feeding from vegetation filter bed.
G C Grebe 68 on F1 plus 87 on F2
Early pm - hirundines departed with cloud
Cuckoo
(per Ian Smith)
Black-throated Diver (c) Stephen Burch www.stephenburch.comSanderling 2 (per RBA)
Dunlin 2
Ringed Plover
Yellow Wagtail
(Per Badger, Ralph Watts et al)
Sanderling photo courtesy of Gareth Blockley
Dunlin courtesy of Jonathon Mercer
Otmoor: 15th May
2 Crane
2 Cuckoo: M + F.
Turtle Dove
Nick Suckling
Cuckoo in flight courtesy of John Reynolds
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| Hobby and prey courtesy of Martin Chapman |
Kingston Bagpuize: 15th May
Kingston Bagpuize
Cuckoo: 1 flying erratically over eastern end of village then flew NW. 09:55.
Jed Cleeter
Cuckoo: 1 flying erratically over eastern end of village then flew NW. 09:55.
Jed Cleeter
Thursday, 14 May 2015
Farmoor 14th May
Courtesy of Peter Law
Black-throated Diver ad summer plumage present on F1 18:56
Found by Dai John this morning (per Mark Merritt Dave Lowe et al)
Gates open tomorrow at 08:00
Also,
2 Sanderling
Dunlin
Yellow Wagtail
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| Photos courtesy of Lew |
Murky day beautiful bird... please view at 1080p
Wednesday, 13 May 2015
Moulsford 13th May
River Thames nr Moulsford
Cuckoo: Calling from the island nr 4-arches bridge. Presumably the same bird, calling all afternoon and still calling at 19:00. SU595849. 14:45.
Mike Amphlett
Cuckoo: Calling from the island nr 4-arches bridge. Presumably the same bird, calling all afternoon and still calling at 19:00. SU595849. 14:45.
Mike Amphlett
Otmoor 13th May
Courtesy of Helaine Cadman
Crane from the 2nd screen 16:07 & 17:11 (per Helaine Cadman and RSPB vol Anne)
Marsh Harrier 2f
Hobby 2 (H.C)
Cuckoo 1 along main path, 2 around car park area
Turtle Dove 1 in usual tree purring and showing v well. As I was sat watching feeders, 2 more flew along top of the hedge and joined the first.
Snipe 2 or 3 drumming
Water Rail 1 in flight 1st screen
Clackers with Stoneshank
Courtesy of Helaine Cadman
Tuesday, 12 May 2015
Sutton Courtenay: 12th May
Sutton Courtenay
4 Little Ringed Plover: Aggressive territorial behaviour between pairs. SU513937. 15:30.
Gerry Quinn
4 Little Ringed Plover: Aggressive territorial behaviour between pairs. SU513937. 15:30.
Gerry Quinn
Grimsbury Reservoir: 12th May
Little Tern: 06:53, just dropped in briefly and flew off north west!.
Arctic Tern: Flew north at c. 12:50. Found by JFT.
Gareth Blockley
More on Grimsbury Birds
Arctic Tern: Flew north at c. 12:50. Found by JFT.
Gareth Blockley
More on Grimsbury Birds
Farmoor 12th May
4 Oystercatcher
1 Turnstone
1 Common Sandpiper
1 Sanderling
22 Dunlin
1 Ringed Plover
1 Raven
3 Little Egret
1 Turnstone
1 Common Sandpiper
1 Sanderling
22 Dunlin
1 Ringed Plover
1 Raven
3 Little Egret
Otmoor: 12th May
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| Otmoor Cuckoo - Neil Long |
Marsh Harrier 2
Hobby 10
Turtle Dove
Oystercatcher 2
Little Egret 2
Reed Warblers
Sedge Warblers
Common Whitethroats
Lesser Whitethroats
(per Nick Suckling, Terry Tossell & Phil Barnett)
Monday, 11 May 2015
Standlake: 11th May
Standlake7 Red-crested Pochard: Pit 12 - note this is a private fishing lake viewable from the adjacent public footpath. 5 drakes and 2 females one with approx. 6 chicks. Accompanying Drake vigorously chasing off other drakes . 18:00.
Jim Hutchins
Port Meadow: 11th May
Port Meadow
Egyptian Goose
Common Tern
Shelduck
Port Meadow: Burgess Field Nature Park
Lesser Whitethroat: male.
Adam Hartley
Egyptian Goose
Common Tern
Shelduck
Port Meadow: Burgess Field Nature Park
Lesser Whitethroat: male.
Adam Hartley
Banbury: 11th May
Banbury
Spotted Flycatcher: Along Salt Way, next to BGN School. 15:00.
Mark Ribbons
Spotted Flycatcher: Along Salt Way, next to BGN School. 15:00.
Mark Ribbons
Rushey Common Lake, 11th May
Red Crested Pochard 7m 3f
Dunlin
Little Ringed Plover m+ f displaying
Clackers
Dunlin
Little Ringed Plover m+ f displaying
Clackers
Banbury: 11th May
Nightingale - still along Salt Lane, now behind Banbury Academy.
(per Martin Elliot and Kirsty Brannan)
(per Martin Elliot and Kirsty Brannan)
Sunday, 10 May 2015
Banbury: 10th May
Nightingale - 2 am till 6 am this morning at least.
Singing along Salt Lane (track) behind Blessed George Napier Catholic School.
(per Martin Elliott on twitter here)
Still present this evening (per Kirsty Brannan)
Singing along Salt Lane (track) behind Blessed George Napier Catholic School.
(per Martin Elliott on twitter here)
Still present this evening (per Kirsty Brannan)
Farmoor 10th May
2 yellow wagtail
1 Oystercatcher
Sparrowhawk
Pinkhill & shrike meadow:
Lesser whitethroat
Whitethroat
3 blackcap
3 reed warbler
2 Chiffchaff
2 willow warbler
1 Oystercatcher
Sparrowhawk
Pinkhill & shrike meadow:
Lesser whitethroat
Whitethroat
3 blackcap
3 reed warbler
2 Chiffchaff
2 willow warbler
Saturday, 9 May 2015
Otmoor: 9th May
Otmoor
2 Crane: from 2nd screen. 13:30.
Little Ringed Plover: Big Otmoor. 13:30.
Oystercatcher: 2nd screen. 13:30.
3 Cuckoo 13:30.
Sam Jones
2 Crane: from 2nd screen. 13:30.
Little Ringed Plover: Big Otmoor. 13:30.
Oystercatcher: 2nd screen. 13:30.
3 Cuckoo 13:30.
Sam Jones
Farmoor Reservoir: 9th May
Bee-eater: Heard only over Pinkhill at 0925. Assumed heading N. Apologies for posting so late, no access to internet until now. 09:25.
Sam Jones
Bicester Wetlands 9th May
3 Cranes circled over Bicester Wetlands at 11:05 a.m. though didn't appear to land. All colour ringed. Photos to follow
Also
Greenshank and 2 Little Ringed Plover.
per Nick Truby
Also
Greenshank and 2 Little Ringed Plover.
per Nick Truby
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| Cranes - Nick Truby |
Balscote Quarry: 9th May
3 Black-tailed Godwits
2 Dunlin
Ringed Plover
Red Kite
Steve Holliday, GB and Allan Jones
2 Dunlin
Ringed Plover
Red Kite
Steve Holliday, GB and Allan Jones
: 9th May
Chippinghurst
Spotted Flycatcher: By the river in a stand of trees. SP602005. 11:30.
Stephen Lockey
Spotted Flycatcher: By the river in a stand of trees. SP602005. 11:30.
Stephen Lockey
Farmoor 9th May
Common Sandpiper 4
Little Ringed Plover 1
Ringed Plover 3
Turnstone 1
Sanderling 4
Dunlin 23
Little Ringed Plover 1
Ringed Plover 3
Turnstone 1
Sanderling 4
Dunlin 23
Friday, 8 May 2015
Farmoor Reservoir: Farmoor II: 8th May
8th May
Farmoor Reservoir: Farmoor II
4 Common Sandpiper 16:00.
2 Oystercatcher 16:10.
Peter Law
Farmoor Reservoir: Farmoor II
4 Common Sandpiper 16:00.
2 Oystercatcher 16:10.
Peter Law
Otmoor.A.M. 8th May.
1 Bittern (Reedbeds, very light coloured)
1 Oystercatcher (Ashgrave)
1 Turtle Dove (Bridleway)
1 Curlew (heard only)
5 Common Tern (Reedbeds)
2 Hobby (Greenaways)
5 Dunlin (Big Otmoor).
Reedbeds:
1 Kingfisher
1 Cetti's Warbler.
per Geoff and Mary.
1 Oystercatcher (Ashgrave)
1 Turtle Dove (Bridleway)
1 Curlew (heard only)
5 Common Tern (Reedbeds)
2 Hobby (Greenaways)
5 Dunlin (Big Otmoor).
Reedbeds:
1 Kingfisher
1 Cetti's Warbler.
per Geoff and Mary.
Thursday, 7 May 2015
: 7th May
Cholsey Marsh
Cuckoo: Male heard from just S of Cholsey Meadows, prob a single bird, but seemed very mobile, so perhaps two...?. SU6085. 19:45.
Mike Amphlett
Cuckoo: Male heard from just S of Cholsey Meadows, prob a single bird, but seemed very mobile, so perhaps two...?. SU6085. 19:45.
Mike Amphlett
Port Meadow: 7th May
Port Meadow
Oystercatcher 17:00.
4 Egyptian Goose 17:00.
Peregrine 17:00.
Steven Lavington
Oystercatcher 17:00.
4 Egyptian Goose 17:00.
Peregrine 17:00.
Steven Lavington
Farmoor Reservoir: 7th May
Farmoor Reservoir
Arctic Tern 14:00.
Greenshank 14:00.
9 Dunlin 14:00.
Cuckoo 14:00.
James Evry
Arctic Tern 14:00.
Greenshank 14:00.
9 Dunlin 14:00.
Cuckoo 14:00.
James Evry
Farmoor Reservoir: 7th May
Otmoor.A.M. 7th May.
1 Black-tailed Godwit (over)
1 Turtle Dove (Bridleway)
4 Snipe (Drumming)
40+ Mute Swan (Closes)
5 Common Tern (Reedbeds)
1 Marsh Harrier (Reedbeds)
1 Collared Dove (Reedbeds).
Big Otmoor:
1 Ringed Plover
1 Turnstone
3 Dunlin.
per R. Cox.
1 Turtle Dove (Bridleway)
4 Snipe (Drumming)
40+ Mute Swan (Closes)
5 Common Tern (Reedbeds)
1 Marsh Harrier (Reedbeds)
1 Collared Dove (Reedbeds).
Big Otmoor:
1 Ringed Plover
1 Turnstone
3 Dunlin.
per R. Cox.
Wednesday, 6 May 2015
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