Birds
Grimsbury Reservoir
Peregrine: juv. Probably female based on size. Stooped 4 times at Wood Pigeons going to roost in the wood, unsuccessfully. Flew off north but seen later going back south towards town.
Gareth Blockley
- Grimsbury Reservoir: 3rd December
Grimsbury Reservoir Green Sandpiper: On River Cherwell just north of reservoir. 7 Common Gull 170 Pied Wagtail: c.170 flew over south at dusk in several groups, probably going to a roost somewhere in town. Gareth Blockley...
- Grimsbury Reservoir: 2nd September
Grimsbury Reservoir 2 Redstart: 1 female (also seen by Clive Payne) at northern end of cattle field seen on fence and along ditch but disapears into wood when disturbed. 1 male (seen by CP) in scrub between the res and the wood. Lapwing: Flew over west....
- Grimsbury Reservoir: 14th February
Grimsbury Reservoir Merlin: Through over cattle fields soon after first light and away over town south. Species number 57 at the reservoir for the year. Willow Tit: In the wood with tit flock. Gareth Blockley...
- Grimsbury Reservoir: 17th October
17th October Grimsbury Reservoir Mandarin Duck: Drake coming out of eclipse. This must be the duck I have seen a couple of times leaving with the Mallards early morning, both times in near darkness and only in flight. Based on size and it being dark above...
- 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
Grimsbury Reservoir: 5th November
Grimsbury Reservoir
Peregrine: juv. Probably female based on size. Stooped 4 times at Wood Pigeons going to roost in the wood, unsuccessfully. Flew off north but seen later going back south towards town.
Gareth Blockley
- Grimsbury Reservoir: 3rd December
Grimsbury Reservoir Green Sandpiper: On River Cherwell just north of reservoir. 7 Common Gull 170 Pied Wagtail: c.170 flew over south at dusk in several groups, probably going to a roost somewhere in town. Gareth Blockley...
- Grimsbury Reservoir: 2nd September
Grimsbury Reservoir 2 Redstart: 1 female (also seen by Clive Payne) at northern end of cattle field seen on fence and along ditch but disapears into wood when disturbed. 1 male (seen by CP) in scrub between the res and the wood. Lapwing: Flew over west....
- Grimsbury Reservoir: 14th February
Grimsbury Reservoir Merlin: Through over cattle fields soon after first light and away over town south. Species number 57 at the reservoir for the year. Willow Tit: In the wood with tit flock. Gareth Blockley...
- Grimsbury Reservoir: 17th October
17th October Grimsbury Reservoir Mandarin Duck: Drake coming out of eclipse. This must be the duck I have seen a couple of times leaving with the Mallards early morning, both times in near darkness and only in flight. Based on size and it being dark above...
- 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...