Birds
20th March
Banbury
Peregrine: Flew over south.
20th March
Balscote: Balscote Quarry
Red Kite: Flew over high north east (not so common up here!).
Grimsbury Reservoir
Brambling: Heard flying over. Probable heard this morning but wasn't sure, hearing again clinched it.
Gareth Blockley
- 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....
- Grimsbury Reservoir: 03rd April
I've been away for a week so nice to see some signs of spring 'up north' 1 Little Ringed Plover (flew off north at c.11:30) is number 70 for the year list 1 White Wagtail with c.20 Pied Wags and 5 + Meadow Pipits 1 Reed Bunting singing 4 Tufted...
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Crane Update 25th March Gloucestershire 3 Cranes Whitminster flew S/E over M5 j13 at 11:30am 25th March Oxfordshire 3 Cranes flew north over Farmoor Res 18:19pm 25th March Oxfordshire ...
- Cranes On Otmoor 26th March
Two Cranes have been been seen again this morning in the Otmoor area. The birds are very mobile and flighty and if you are lucky enough to see them please keep your distance and be aware that at this time of year all the fields hold breeding...
- Grimsbury Reservoir: 31st August
Grimsbury Reservoir Willow Tit: Along the river near to the wood. 3 Yellow Wagtail: 2 at the reservoir and 1 flew over. Ringed Plover: Flew over. Calls heard but not seen. Gareth Blockley...
Birds
GoingBirding: 20th March
20th March
Banbury
Peregrine: Flew over south.
20th March
Balscote: Balscote Quarry
Red Kite: Flew over high north east (not so common up here!).
Grimsbury Reservoir
Brambling: Heard flying over. Probable heard this morning but wasn't sure, hearing again clinched it.
Gareth Blockley
- 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....
- Grimsbury Reservoir: 03rd April
I've been away for a week so nice to see some signs of spring 'up north' 1 Little Ringed Plover (flew off north at c.11:30) is number 70 for the year list 1 White Wagtail with c.20 Pied Wags and 5 + Meadow Pipits 1 Reed Bunting singing 4 Tufted...
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Crane Update 25th March Gloucestershire 3 Cranes Whitminster flew S/E over M5 j13 at 11:30am 25th March Oxfordshire 3 Cranes flew north over Farmoor Res 18:19pm 25th March Oxfordshire ...
- Cranes On Otmoor 26th March
Two Cranes have been been seen again this morning in the Otmoor area. The birds are very mobile and flighty and if you are lucky enough to see them please keep your distance and be aware that at this time of year all the fields hold breeding...
- Grimsbury Reservoir: 31st August
Grimsbury Reservoir Willow Tit: Along the river near to the wood. 3 Yellow Wagtail: 2 at the reservoir and 1 flew over. Ringed Plover: Flew over. Calls heard but not seen. Gareth Blockley...