Birds
With the belated news of a Wryneck recently in a Deddington garden,
the unofficial 2012 Oxon year list reaches 200 species.
- Carterton 23rd September
Courtesy of M.WillisBelated report of a Wryneck in a Carterton garden yesterday (23rd) at approximately 17:00. This is the fourth record this autumn in what has been a good year for theses cryptic woodpeckers....
- Radley 19th September
No further sign of the Wryneck by early evening. Stonechat along perimeter...
- Lark Hill 31st August
WRYNECK still along track off Lark Hill at 15:30 (per Dave Lowe). On track until flushed by cyclists and flew east into small elderflower copse 50 yards from track. though elusive. Still present at 18:00 on Lark Hill track, to the South of...
- Blenheim Grounds 30th November
Hawfinch in the ornamental garden viewed from close to the model railway engine shed c10:00 (per The Wickster) Note: this puts The Wickster on a stonking 192 for his county year list - way to go! (Gnome)...
- Grimsbury Reservoir 2012 List Hits 101!
Some of you may recall I set a target at the beginning of the year to get a Grimsbury Reservoir year list of over 100 species. Well today was the day! The year list stands at 101 today with Yellow-legged Gull, Little Ringed Plover and Ringed Plover added...
Birds
200 and counting...
With the belated news of a Wryneck recently in a Deddington garden,
the unofficial 2012 Oxon year list reaches 200 species.
- Carterton 23rd September
Courtesy of M.WillisBelated report of a Wryneck in a Carterton garden yesterday (23rd) at approximately 17:00. This is the fourth record this autumn in what has been a good year for theses cryptic woodpeckers....
- Radley 19th September
No further sign of the Wryneck by early evening. Stonechat along perimeter...
- Lark Hill 31st August
WRYNECK still along track off Lark Hill at 15:30 (per Dave Lowe). On track until flushed by cyclists and flew east into small elderflower copse 50 yards from track. though elusive. Still present at 18:00 on Lark Hill track, to the South of...
- Blenheim Grounds 30th November
Hawfinch in the ornamental garden viewed from close to the model railway engine shed c10:00 (per The Wickster) Note: this puts The Wickster on a stonking 192 for his county year list - way to go! (Gnome)...
- Grimsbury Reservoir 2012 List Hits 101!
Some of you may recall I set a target at the beginning of the year to get a Grimsbury Reservoir year list of over 100 species. Well today was the day! The year list stands at 101 today with Yellow-legged Gull, Little Ringed Plover and Ringed Plover added...