Birds
Well, two weeks into the year and the Grimsbury reservoir year list is on 50 so far. Not great considering the current totals from other sites but OK considering the location and habitat available comparable to other sites in the county. There is a reason I refer to it as Grim res! Highlights so far have to be the continued presence of the Willow Tit/s and a regular Kingfisher. Other than that, well... I'd struggle for anything else really worth declaring as a highlight!
Having said that though, 50 is already over half of last years total of 98 and I'll take that as a positive sign. I would like to break 100 this year, but considering I thought last year was exceptional for the reservoir, it may be a struggle. For information I have personally recorded the following totals in previous years; 56 - 2008, 82 - 2009 and 80 - 2010.
If anyone is visiting and you see anything interesting (even mildly interesting here could be a patch rarity!) please report it via the usual county websites or let me know. If anyone really wants a challenge I feel the county publications could do with a decent picture of a Willow tit...
Happy birding,
Gareth
- Willow Tits
Three Willow Tits seen and heard north of Claydon on the bridleway to Wormleighton Reservoir today. (per Paul, Banburybirds Yahoo Group). Claydon is in the very northern tip of Oxfordshire, with Wormleighton over the border into Warwickshire. Wormleighton...
- Grimsbury Reservoir 2012 List Hits 101!
Some of you may recall I set a target at the beginning of the year to get a Grimsbury Reservoir year list of over 100 species. Well today was the day! The year list stands at 101 today with Yellow-legged Gull, Little Ringed Plover and Ringed Plover added...
- 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: 12th February
Grimsbury Reservoir Little Owl: Found this morning by Clive Payne. Perched in one of the old pollarded willow trees to the west of the reservoir. 53 for the year. Gareth Blockley...
- Grimsbury Reservoir: 4th December
Grimsbury Reservoir Coot: Uncommon here - new for the year. Only the second one I have ever recorded here, I've seen more Med gulls!. Willow Tit: In the woodland, near to the canal. Gareth Blockley...
Birds
Grimsbury reservoir 2012 year listing
Well, two weeks into the year and the Grimsbury reservoir year list is on 50 so far. Not great considering the current totals from other sites but OK considering the location and habitat available comparable to other sites in the county. There is a reason I refer to it as Grim res! Highlights so far have to be the continued presence of the Willow Tit/s and a regular Kingfisher. Other than that, well... I'd struggle for anything else really worth declaring as a highlight!
Having said that though, 50 is already over half of last years total of 98 and I'll take that as a positive sign. I would like to break 100 this year, but considering I thought last year was exceptional for the reservoir, it may be a struggle. For information I have personally recorded the following totals in previous years; 56 - 2008, 82 - 2009 and 80 - 2010.
If anyone is visiting and you see anything interesting (even mildly interesting here could be a patch rarity!) please report it via the usual county websites or let me know. If anyone really wants a challenge I feel the county publications could do with a decent picture of a Willow tit...
Happy birding,
Gareth
- Willow Tits
Three Willow Tits seen and heard north of Claydon on the bridleway to Wormleighton Reservoir today. (per Paul, Banburybirds Yahoo Group). Claydon is in the very northern tip of Oxfordshire, with Wormleighton over the border into Warwickshire. Wormleighton...
- Grimsbury Reservoir 2012 List Hits 101!
Some of you may recall I set a target at the beginning of the year to get a Grimsbury Reservoir year list of over 100 species. Well today was the day! The year list stands at 101 today with Yellow-legged Gull, Little Ringed Plover and Ringed Plover added...
- 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: 12th February
Grimsbury Reservoir Little Owl: Found this morning by Clive Payne. Perched in one of the old pollarded willow trees to the west of the reservoir. 53 for the year. Gareth Blockley...
- Grimsbury Reservoir: 4th December
Grimsbury Reservoir Coot: Uncommon here - new for the year. Only the second one I have ever recorded here, I've seen more Med gulls!. Willow Tit: In the woodland, near to the canal. Gareth Blockley...