Birds
Met birder in Shifford Lane (Ed.: this was Justin Taylor) on route to site who confirmed Storks present around 19:50. No sign at same site upon my eventual arrival at 20:23. Pit 60 had a couple of families of Greylag goslings and numerous non-breeding Swans. Is this one of the main non-breeding flocks for the county ? Also a swan on nest in what has to be the most exposed site ever, on small island, viewable in front of the eastern hide (beware approach ramp skating rink!).
- Standlake Pit 60 12th April
Ring-necked Duck 4 (3m) still 09.30 from the North Shore Hide. (per Paul & Vic Wren) Access from Shifford Lane.Please park in village and walk to end of Shifford Lane, go straight on at the crossroads and follow footpath through mobile homes.Take...
- Standlake Pit 60 11th April
Ring-necked Duck 4 (3m) from North Shore Hide this afternoon (per RBA). Access from Shifford Lane.Please park in village and walk to end of Shifford Lane, go straight on at the crossroads and follow footpath through mobile homes.Take the path on the...
- Henley Road Gps: 24th February
Red-breasted Merganser: Redhead on main lake east of island. 12:00. Smew: m. Drake resting by the island on the main lake. Black Swan on the smaller lake, seen from the hide. 12:00. Robin Dryden...
- Pit 60: Black-winged Stilt
The black-winged stilt, found by Antony Collieu late morning on Pit 60, is still present at 14:00 (per Badger). Best viewed from the hide on the North shore though also visible from the South Hide. Please park carefully in Standlake village and walk down...
- Spoonbills At 1066
Three spoonbills reported at 1066 at 13:18 They flew off high to the west at 16:30 1066 Viewing & Access (A Reminder) 1066 is the name given to the wetland north of the B4016 between Drayton and Sutton Courtenay. This is a private site with no public...
Birds
Crepuscular Storks
Met birder in Shifford Lane (Ed.: this was Justin Taylor) on route to site who confirmed Storks present around 19:50. No sign at same site upon my eventual arrival at 20:23. Pit 60 had a couple of families of Greylag goslings and numerous non-breeding Swans. Is this one of the main non-breeding flocks for the county ? Also a swan on nest in what has to be the most exposed site ever, on small island, viewable in front of the eastern hide (beware approach ramp skating rink!).
- Standlake Pit 60 12th April
Ring-necked Duck 4 (3m) still 09.30 from the North Shore Hide. (per Paul & Vic Wren) Access from Shifford Lane.Please park in village and walk to end of Shifford Lane, go straight on at the crossroads and follow footpath through mobile homes.Take...
- Standlake Pit 60 11th April
Ring-necked Duck 4 (3m) from North Shore Hide this afternoon (per RBA). Access from Shifford Lane.Please park in village and walk to end of Shifford Lane, go straight on at the crossroads and follow footpath through mobile homes.Take the path on the...
- Henley Road Gps: 24th February
Red-breasted Merganser: Redhead on main lake east of island. 12:00. Smew: m. Drake resting by the island on the main lake. Black Swan on the smaller lake, seen from the hide. 12:00. Robin Dryden...
- Pit 60: Black-winged Stilt
The black-winged stilt, found by Antony Collieu late morning on Pit 60, is still present at 14:00 (per Badger). Best viewed from the hide on the North shore though also visible from the South Hide. Please park carefully in Standlake village and walk down...
- Spoonbills At 1066
Three spoonbills reported at 1066 at 13:18 They flew off high to the west at 16:30 1066 Viewing & Access (A Reminder) 1066 is the name given to the wetland north of the B4016 between Drayton and Sutton Courtenay. This is a private site with no public...