Birds
Hi,
I've just received photos of two adult Little Stints taken at Farmoor on Wednesday evening (27th) this week.
I'll ask the photographer if I can post them.
- Otmoor Monday 4th
Some shots of the six Little Stints and one Dunlin on Otmoor this morning. They were moving between the two scrapes on Big Otmoor better pictures to follow on the blog Stints and Dunlin (c) Peter Barker (c) Derek Woodard ...
- Otmoor 15th December
The starling roost has now reduced to 30 birds. I do not expect numbers to recover to their peak levels but we will post here if they do. Also on the reserve this afternoon:Redshank 1Water rail 1Wigeon 50Teal 40Shoveler 12Gadwall 2Pochard 2Tufted duck...
- 4th December: Appleford Glaucous Gull
Jason Coppock has texted to say that there's a Glaucous gull (prob. 2nd winter) currently on the Spit Pit at Appleford. NB the level crossing is currently out of action so you need to approach from the Didcot end The bird flew off from the pit shortly...
- Appleford 13th November
Caspian Gull near adult. Found & aged by one of the countys two resident 'Gull Whisperers' this afternoon. Last nights Farmoor bird? 2nd w Casser on the tip (per Lew)There was a possible adult Caspian briefly on Port Meadow last night but...
- Port Meadow 'legs Still
It's still there this morning (per Bird Guides) Still there at midday (per R.B.A) + 2 Little Stints. Still there this evening (per Bird Guides) A proper SLR photo of the bird at last courtesy of Steve Burch ...
Birds
Little Stints at Farmoor
Hi,
I've just received photos of two adult Little Stints taken at Farmoor on Wednesday evening (27th) this week.
I'll ask the photographer if I can post them.
- Otmoor Monday 4th
Some shots of the six Little Stints and one Dunlin on Otmoor this morning. They were moving between the two scrapes on Big Otmoor better pictures to follow on the blog Stints and Dunlin (c) Peter Barker (c) Derek Woodard ...
- Otmoor 15th December
The starling roost has now reduced to 30 birds. I do not expect numbers to recover to their peak levels but we will post here if they do. Also on the reserve this afternoon:Redshank 1Water rail 1Wigeon 50Teal 40Shoveler 12Gadwall 2Pochard 2Tufted duck...
- 4th December: Appleford Glaucous Gull
Jason Coppock has texted to say that there's a Glaucous gull (prob. 2nd winter) currently on the Spit Pit at Appleford. NB the level crossing is currently out of action so you need to approach from the Didcot end The bird flew off from the pit shortly...
- Appleford 13th November
Caspian Gull near adult. Found & aged by one of the countys two resident 'Gull Whisperers' this afternoon. Last nights Farmoor bird? 2nd w Casser on the tip (per Lew)There was a possible adult Caspian briefly on Port Meadow last night but...
- Port Meadow 'legs Still
It's still there this morning (per Bird Guides) Still there at midday (per R.B.A) + 2 Little Stints. Still there this evening (per Bird Guides) A proper SLR photo of the bird at last courtesy of Steve Burch ...