Birds

Farmoor: Twite & Great Grey Shrike

A twite was found at Farmoor along the causeway by Dai John at 07:45 this morning before it was flushed. It has not been seen since despite searching.

There is a great grey shrike at Buckthorn Meadow, Relocated by Stuart Thompson.

Still present south of F2 near farm buildings at 12:35 p.m.

Also,
1 rock pipit by the water treatment works

Damien Farine said...

I saw a great grey shrike Friday 28th October

near Oaken Holt retirement village along Eynsham Rd

(which was closed at the time).

Probably the same bird.

- Otmoor. Pm. 29th October.
Stonechat. 3. No sign of the Great Grey Shrike. Starling roost. Approx. 50,000 Also seen during roost; Marsh Harrier. Peregrine Falcon. 2. Sparrow Hawk. Merlin. 2. Red Kite. Buzzard. Kestrel....

- Otmoor.a.m. 16th October.
Bittern (per John Reynolds) ...

- Otmoor 22nd September
Hen Harrier (ringtail) Ashgrave 17:20 Then over the reed beds 17:40 & 18:40 ...

- Radley 19th September
No further sign of the Wryneck by early evening. Stonechat along perimeter...

- South Leigh 21st March
Great Grey Shrike still near South Leigh at 11:40am (per Justin) still...

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