Birds
Two odd sightings at Blenheim Palace this afternoon.
Also a bat (probably a Pipistrelle sp.) flying around. I think the sun had warmed it up enough to wake up and with plenty of insects on the wing today it was making the most of the opportunity.
- Yarnton: 1st August
Yarnton OTHER SPECIES: Common Pipistrelle. Flying around the garden at 13.30. Probably a juvenile it rested under a windows ledge of the house for 5 minutes before taking to the wing again. 13:30. Nick Suckling...
- Blenheim: Palace Garden: 2nd March
Blenheim: Palace Garden 2 Raven Tom Coyne...
- Rspb Otmoor 21/02/12
The first curlew on the moor this year was seen today by the Tuesday volunteer work party flying over the reedbed. The brent goose is also still present on Closes with the greylag flock....
- A Plea To Observers And Submitters
Afternoon All, We're all aware the OOS database is an important and valuable archive for bird recording in the county but it is only as good as the records submitted - the more the better! So obviously, everyone is encouraged to provide their records...
- New Oxon Going Birding Service
The new Oxon Going Birding service is in the final stages of testing now and we're looking for more people to sign up to test it. The actual Going Birding part for logging sightings is tried and tested and has been used by several other counties for...
Birds
Odd sightings
Two odd sightings at Blenheim Palace this afternoon.
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| Greylag Goose in a tree is a new one to me! Looked like it was nesting. |
(c) Tom Coyne
- Yarnton: 1st August
Yarnton OTHER SPECIES: Common Pipistrelle. Flying around the garden at 13.30. Probably a juvenile it rested under a windows ledge of the house for 5 minutes before taking to the wing again. 13:30. Nick Suckling...
- Blenheim: Palace Garden: 2nd March
Blenheim: Palace Garden 2 Raven Tom Coyne...
- Rspb Otmoor 21/02/12
The first curlew on the moor this year was seen today by the Tuesday volunteer work party flying over the reedbed. The brent goose is also still present on Closes with the greylag flock....
- A Plea To Observers And Submitters
Afternoon All, We're all aware the OOS database is an important and valuable archive for bird recording in the county but it is only as good as the records submitted - the more the better! So obviously, everyone is encouraged to provide their records...
- New Oxon Going Birding Service
The new Oxon Going Birding service is in the final stages of testing now and we're looking for more people to sign up to test it. The actual Going Birding part for logging sightings is tried and tested and has been used by several other counties for...