Birds
Wayne Bull has found a Wryneck at Radley GP near the SE corner of lakes H & I between the perimeter fence and the train track (see map here)
Still present 18:30 (per Dominic Noris)
First seen at 12:55, it has been seen several times since then.though elusive.
Also:
Hobby
Sparrowhawk 2
Little Egret
Cetti's Warbler (Orchard Lake)
From Radley, drive down Thrupp Road/Lane. Park here at shaded junction just after passing entrance to aggregates plant . Walk SSE alongside Thrupp Lake to junction of lane with old railway line. Follow cycleway WSW to next junction with very large metal gate on left side. Turn left here and 'Lakes' H/I are one - continuous - area of developing shrub & woodland of birch and willow, surrounded by the chain-link fence on an embankment ahead; with the un-fenced Orchard Lake below. Follow the chain-link fence past Orchard Lake and continue to follow as it turns left.
After c300metres, a wide level track (shown on map) is visible, with a small reedbed immediately beyond (shown as tiny lake on the map). Still following the chain-link fence, continue c150 metres to reach the area where the Wryneck is frequenting. Between here and on to just beyond the series of galvanised railings on the embankment. It flies into the larger willows when not feeding on the well vegetated slope of the embankment. To return to car, follow the fence line anti-clockwise back to the old railway line and on to the cycleway..
- Otmoor 22nd September
Hen Harrier (ringtail) Ashgrave 17:20 Then over the reed beds 17:40 & 18:40 ...
- Abingdon Sewage Works Area Wednesday 15th; C11.30 To 3pm
My concerted effort to count Chiffchaffs; realised a MINIMUM of 20 birds with at least 2 of them Siberian. Between SW of Sports pitches using hedge/weld mesh fence boundary; the shrub line (with chain-link fence)along north boundary of sewage works and...
- Radley 23rd October
Bearded Tit 2 (m/f) Still at Orchard Lake (Lake M) at 17:45 tho elusive. Still at Radley in N/W corner of H/I 9:20am then flew towards Orchard Lake. Cetti's Warbler (heard only) Siskin 2+ over Water Rail Raven 2 Goldeneye 2 (Thrupp Lake)...
- Farmoor 23rd August
Great White Egret From the Pink Hill hide 10:00a.m ...
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Avocet on the Plover Pit at Radley (per Ben Carpenter) Still present at 15:20 (per Badger) Little-ringed Plover Redshank 2 Lapwing 2+ Access off Thrupp Lane. Park near the Sandles building and take the main track past Thrupp Lake (on...
Birds
18th September Radley GP - Wryneck!
Wayne Bull has found a Wryneck at Radley GP near the SE corner of lakes H & I between the perimeter fence and the train track (see map here)
Still present 18:30 (per Dominic Noris)
First seen at 12:55, it has been seen several times since then.though elusive.
Also:
Hobby
Sparrowhawk 2
Little Egret
Cetti's Warbler (Orchard Lake)
From Radley, drive down Thrupp Road/Lane. Park here at shaded junction just after passing entrance to aggregates plant . Walk SSE alongside Thrupp Lake to junction of lane with old railway line. Follow cycleway WSW to next junction with very large metal gate on left side. Turn left here and 'Lakes' H/I are one - continuous - area of developing shrub & woodland of birch and willow, surrounded by the chain-link fence on an embankment ahead; with the un-fenced Orchard Lake below. Follow the chain-link fence past Orchard Lake and continue to follow as it turns left.
After c300metres, a wide level track (shown on map) is visible, with a small reedbed immediately beyond (shown as tiny lake on the map). Still following the chain-link fence, continue c150 metres to reach the area where the Wryneck is frequenting. Between here and on to just beyond the series of galvanised railings on the embankment. It flies into the larger willows when not feeding on the well vegetated slope of the embankment. To return to car, follow the fence line anti-clockwise back to the old railway line and on to the cycleway..
- Otmoor 22nd September
Hen Harrier (ringtail) Ashgrave 17:20 Then over the reed beds 17:40 & 18:40 ...
- Abingdon Sewage Works Area Wednesday 15th; C11.30 To 3pm
My concerted effort to count Chiffchaffs; realised a MINIMUM of 20 birds with at least 2 of them Siberian. Between SW of Sports pitches using hedge/weld mesh fence boundary; the shrub line (with chain-link fence)along north boundary of sewage works and...
- Radley 23rd October
Bearded Tit 2 (m/f) Still at Orchard Lake (Lake M) at 17:45 tho elusive. Still at Radley in N/W corner of H/I 9:20am then flew towards Orchard Lake. Cetti's Warbler (heard only) Siskin 2+ over Water Rail Raven 2 Goldeneye 2 (Thrupp Lake)...
- Farmoor 23rd August
Great White Egret From the Pink Hill hide 10:00a.m ...
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Avocet on the Plover Pit at Radley (per Ben Carpenter) Still present at 15:20 (per Badger) Little-ringed Plover Redshank 2 Lapwing 2+ Access off Thrupp Lane. Park near the Sandles building and take the main track past Thrupp Lake (on...