Birds

Banbury area 27th January

Horley Scout Camp:-
1 Siskin
1 Female Sparrowhawk.
5 Bullfinch
15 Fieldfare

Balscote Quarry:-
15 TreeSparrow
1 Little Owl reported

(per Mark Ribbons)

- Balscote: Balscote Quarry: 17th April
Balscote: Balscote Quarry Common Sandpiper 2 Little Ringed Plover 5 Tree Sparrow Mark Ribbons...

- Alkerton 17th January
Great Grey Shrike still 5mls WNW of Banbury & 3/4ml NW of Balscote at disused quarry 10:12am. Take A422 from Banbury then take the 1st left after the Balscote Quarry turn signed Alkerton and view quarry from 1st set of double gates on right...

- 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....

- Horley April 2nd
Crossbills still along main entrance to Horley Scout camp, also seen drinking from puddles along the track (per Roger Evans)...

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