Birds
- Devil's Punchbowl: 12th September
Merlin: f. 5 Whinchat 2 Stonechat 2 Wheatear 3 Corn Bunting 3 Yellow Wagtail Willow Warbler (Mark Merritt) Lark Hill late morning. Wheatear f Lesser Whitethroat Chiffchaff c5 Siskin c10 (Leo & Badger)...
- Lark Hill 31st August Wryneck
Leo Bateman has just found a Wryneck at Lark Hill along the northern end of the reservoir 16:30. Still present at 18:40 in scrub along northern end of the reservoir though elusive before going to roost in adjacent private gardens. Access road OX12 8PJ....
- Sandford-on-thames: 30th April
Sandford-on-Thames Spotted Crake: Still singing at 2215 in small marsh to left of Heyford Hill Lane just before railway bridge. Bird is favouring centre of marsh, 100 yards from roadside. It's best to park in housing estate at start of Heyford Hill...
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Avocet on the Plover Pit at Radley (per Ben Carpenter) Still present at 15:20 (per Badger) Little-ringed Plover Redshank 2 Lapwing 2+ Access off Thrupp Lane. Park near the Sandles building and take the main track past Thrupp Lake (on...
- : 28th April
Wantage: Lark Hill Whimbrel: At reservoir. SU410874. Wantage: Lark Hill 2 Wheatear: male. SU410874. Leo Bateman...
Birds
Lark Hill 31st August
WRYNECK still along track off Lark Hill at 15:30 (per Dave Lowe). On track until flushed by cyclists and flew east into small elderflower copse 50 yards from track. though elusive. Still present at 18:00 on Lark Hill track, to the South of the elderflower copse. SU412860 (per Mark Merritt). Well done Leo on finding such a cracking bird on your patch. Wryneck takes the unofficial county year list total to 200. Wryneck Lark Hill 31st August Rubbish vid of a beautiful bird hopefully someone will post something a bit better later... |
- Devil's Punchbowl: 12th September
Merlin: f. 5 Whinchat 2 Stonechat 2 Wheatear 3 Corn Bunting 3 Yellow Wagtail Willow Warbler (Mark Merritt) Lark Hill late morning. Wheatear f Lesser Whitethroat Chiffchaff c5 Siskin c10 (Leo & Badger)...
- Lark Hill 31st August Wryneck
Leo Bateman has just found a Wryneck at Lark Hill along the northern end of the reservoir 16:30. Still present at 18:40 in scrub along northern end of the reservoir though elusive before going to roost in adjacent private gardens. Access road OX12 8PJ....
- Sandford-on-thames: 30th April
Sandford-on-Thames Spotted Crake: Still singing at 2215 in small marsh to left of Heyford Hill Lane just before railway bridge. Bird is favouring centre of marsh, 100 yards from roadside. It's best to park in housing estate at start of Heyford Hill...
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Avocet on the Plover Pit at Radley (per Ben Carpenter) Still present at 15:20 (per Badger) Little-ringed Plover Redshank 2 Lapwing 2+ Access off Thrupp Lane. Park near the Sandles building and take the main track past Thrupp Lake (on...
- : 28th April
Wantage: Lark Hill Whimbrel: At reservoir. SU410874. Wantage: Lark Hill 2 Wheatear: male. SU410874. Leo Bateman...