Birds


Otmoor Starling (c) Derek Woodard
 
Starling roost again this evening c50,000 birds
 
Hen Harrier (ringtail)
Bearded Tit 5 showing well at 10:45 near the 'conservation area' sign
between the two screens.
Sparrowhawk 2
Brambling 3 (2m 1f) near the cattle pens
Redpoll 10+
Raven
Lapwing 800+
Snipe 30+
Teal 200+
Stonechat 3


 
Bearded Tit photos (c) Two Eyes Black Audi Birding





- Otmoor. Pm. 29th October.
Stonechat.   3. No sign of the Great Grey Shrike. Starling roost.     Approx. 50,000 Also seen during roost; Marsh Harrier. Peregrine Falcon.   2. Sparrow Hawk. Merlin.   2. Red Kite. Buzzard. Kestrel....

- Otmoor. 16th. February.
Late afternoon, when the rain finally stopped; White Fronted Geese.   3. Peregrine.      2. Marsh Harrier.     1, probably 2. Sparrow Hawk.    2 views. Snipe.    ...

- Otmoor.a.m. 16th October.
                                                            Bittern (per John Reynolds)   ...

- Otmoor 22nd September
Hen Harrier (ringtail) Ashgrave 17:20   Then over the reed beds 17:40 & 18:40                                                ...

- Otmoor: 30th December Pm
Starling roost was a grand total of 100 birds (and that's being generous!), no sign of a big roost by 16:45. Bittern seen flying over the reedbed, 3 Dunlin in flight with Lapwings, 3 Little Egrets, 3 Stonechat (1 male), 1 Lesser Redpoll, 1 Hen...



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