Birds
Great Grey Shrike
Great Grey Shrike again between Balscote and Alkerton 13:50-14:20
About here
Take A422 from Banbury then take the first left after the Balscote Quarry turn
signed to Alkerton. View quarry from first set of double gates on the right.
This afternoon the Shrike spent much of its time hunting along the far hedge which
borders the quarry and the A422.
Also Merlin (m)
Raven
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- Balscote: 6th January
iPhone-scoped Shrike courtesey of Tom Coyne Great Grey Shrike Still present at abandoned quarry - viewed from 5 bar gate. 5mls WNW of Banbury and 3/4ml NW of Balscote. Take A422 from Banbury then take 1st left after Balscote Quarry turn signed...
- Alkerton/balscote 5th January
Great Grey Shrike still 5mls WNW of Banbury and 3/4ml NW of Balscote at disused quarry at 10:10am.Take A422 from Banbury then take 1st left after Balscote Quarry turn signed to Alkerton and view quarry from double gates on right. (per RBA) Still present...
- Alkerton/balscote 4th January
Great Grey Shrike still 5mls WNW of Banbury and 3/4ml NW of Balscote at disused quarry at 14:15. Take A422 from Banbury then take 1st left after Balscote Quarry turn signed to Alkerton and view quarry from double gate on right or from public footpath....
- Alkerton 1st December
Great Grey Shrike again near Alkerton About here (per Tony & Tim Clark) Take A422 from Banbury then take the first left after the Balscote Quarry turn signed to Alkerton. View quarry from first set of double gates on the right....
- Alkerton: 17th November
Great Grey Shrike still present Alkerton/Balscote Quarry area c. 12:00 seen by Clive Payne at Two Tims Farm near road c. 13:35 seen by me between the tip and disused quarry here Also Raven, 20 Teal, 4 Wigeon, Siskin, several Snipe and Tree Sparrows. ...
Birds
Balscote 23rd November
Great Grey Shrike again between Balscote and Alkerton 13:50-14:20
About here
Take A422 from Banbury then take the first left after the Balscote Quarry turn
signed to Alkerton. View quarry from first set of double gates on the right.
This afternoon the Shrike spent much of its time hunting along the far hedge which
borders the quarry and the A422.
Also Merlin (m)
Raven
Please veiw at 720p HD
- Balscote: 6th January
iPhone-scoped Shrike courtesey of Tom Coyne Great Grey Shrike Still present at abandoned quarry - viewed from 5 bar gate. 5mls WNW of Banbury and 3/4ml NW of Balscote. Take A422 from Banbury then take 1st left after Balscote Quarry turn signed...
- Alkerton/balscote 5th January
Great Grey Shrike still 5mls WNW of Banbury and 3/4ml NW of Balscote at disused quarry at 10:10am.Take A422 from Banbury then take 1st left after Balscote Quarry turn signed to Alkerton and view quarry from double gates on right. (per RBA) Still present...
- Alkerton/balscote 4th January
Great Grey Shrike still 5mls WNW of Banbury and 3/4ml NW of Balscote at disused quarry at 14:15. Take A422 from Banbury then take 1st left after Balscote Quarry turn signed to Alkerton and view quarry from double gate on right or from public footpath....
- Alkerton 1st December
Great Grey Shrike again near Alkerton About here (per Tony & Tim Clark) Take A422 from Banbury then take the first left after the Balscote Quarry turn signed to Alkerton. View quarry from first set of double gates on the right....
- Alkerton: 17th November
Great Grey Shrike still present Alkerton/Balscote Quarry area c. 12:00 seen by Clive Payne at Two Tims Farm near road c. 13:35 seen by me between the tip and disused quarry here Also Raven, 20 Teal, 4 Wigeon, Siskin, several Snipe and Tree Sparrows. ...