Farmoor 4th December
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Farmoor 4th December



Juvenile Great northern Diver please view at 720p HD

Grey Phalarope 2 along northern bank of F1 12:00
Great northern Diver (juv) southern bank of F2 still present at dusk
Red-necked Grebe F1 north west corner F1 11:00

Please be aware and considerate of fishermen casting.

Courtesy of The Gun-slinger


















1 Redshank
2 Grey Wagtails
5 Goldeneye


Short-eared Owl 'I had the SEO appear out of nowhere from the south at the west end of the causeway. It dropped in to bushes just down the bank to the west where is was hassled by magpies before a crow chased it behind the trees at the west end where it dropped from sight'.

(per Ian Williams)



Both photos courtesy of Ian Williams




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