Birds
Apparently Tony Edwards has found 4 "winter swans" - probably Bewick's though they were rather distant - in amongst the large mute swan flock that overwinter in the Shifford area.
- Standlake: 12th September
Caspian Gull 1, interesting plumage, somewhat between juvenile and first winter. At pit 60 before flying off - the larger gulls tend not to linger long here Ruff 2, pit 60 Common Sandpiper 2 Reed Warbler 1 Redstart 1m, Shifford Lane Siskin 1, Shifford...
- Dorchester
7 possible Bewick's Swans (3 ad, 4 juv) in field near the Dorchester bypass (with Mute Swans) but flew off, although seen later flying back to the general area. (per TW)...
- Shifford Bewick's 16th Dec
The 8 Bewick's Swans still present at Shifford at 11:30a.m near the church along the minor road to Cote. Amongst the Mute Swan flock. (per Dave Lowe) You can't have too many swan photo's! (c) Gnome ...
- Shifford Bewick's 15th Dec
Still 8 Bewick's at Shifford today (per Barry Hudson Oxonbirds) Shifford Bewick's swans (c) Gnome ...
- Sunday 12th December: Bewick's Swans Still
The four Bewick's swans are still at Shifford this morning, viewable from the road by the church (per Bird Guides)...
Birds
4 "winter swans" at Shifford
Apparently Tony Edwards has found 4 "winter swans" - probably Bewick's though they were rather distant - in amongst the large mute swan flock that overwinter in the Shifford area.
- Standlake: 12th September
Caspian Gull 1, interesting plumage, somewhat between juvenile and first winter. At pit 60 before flying off - the larger gulls tend not to linger long here Ruff 2, pit 60 Common Sandpiper 2 Reed Warbler 1 Redstart 1m, Shifford Lane Siskin 1, Shifford...
- Dorchester
7 possible Bewick's Swans (3 ad, 4 juv) in field near the Dorchester bypass (with Mute Swans) but flew off, although seen later flying back to the general area. (per TW)...
- Shifford Bewick's 16th Dec
The 8 Bewick's Swans still present at Shifford at 11:30a.m near the church along the minor road to Cote. Amongst the Mute Swan flock. (per Dave Lowe) You can't have too many swan photo's! (c) Gnome ...
- Shifford Bewick's 15th Dec
Still 8 Bewick's at Shifford today (per Barry Hudson Oxonbirds) Shifford Bewick's swans (c) Gnome ...
- Sunday 12th December: Bewick's Swans Still
The four Bewick's swans are still at Shifford this morning, viewable from the road by the church (per Bird Guides)...