Birds
8th May
Otmoor: RSPB reserve
Marsh Harrier: hunting over reed bed.
Water Rail: calling by first screen.
Greenshank: Ashgrave.
Ruff: Ashgrave.
Dunlin: Ashgrave.
Whimbrel
2 Shelduck
Peter Law
- Otmoor: 7th July
Turtle dove purring on the north side of Ashgrave. 12 Little Egrets on Big Otmoor and Ashgrave. Marsh Harrier 2 (1 over Ashgrave) 1 Hobby Water Rail (h) Kingfisher on southern reedbed. Grasshopper Warbler (h) Lesser Whitethroat 1 Spotted Flycatcher News...
- Otmoor: Rspb Reserve: 8th April
2 Marsh Harrier (m/f skydiving over Reedbeds) 1 Sparrowhawk (over CP Field) 1 Peregrine 1 Merlin (Otmoor Lane). 2 Little-ringed Plover 2 Oystercatcher 1 Green Sandpiper 1 Ruff 2 Dunlin (Ashgrave) 1 Curlew (calling, Greenaways) 6+Snipe 1 Water Rail (H)...
- Otmoor 8th January
Bearded Tits - Heard calling from the bridleway in the reed bed towards Noke. c100 yds before Noke turn where the hedge ends and you can see the reeds. Peregrine - Big Otmoor Pintail - 9 on Big Otmoor Little Egret - Ashgrave Stonechat...
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I am sure you are now all aware of the dry conditions on Otmoor and the surrounding area. We have been monitoring this closely for the past six months and in the past few weeks, it is official, Oxfordshire is in drought conditions. Obviously, this can...
- Otmoor: Rspb Reserve: 2nd January
Otmoor: RSPB reserve Redshank: On Ashgrave, seen from the hide. Peregrine: Over, seen from the first screen. 250 Golden Plover: c. 250. Seen over Ashgrave area, seen distantly from the bridleway. 2 Pintail: Pair. seen from the first screen. Marsh...
Birds
Otmoor: RSPB reserve: 8th May
8th May
Otmoor: RSPB reserve
Marsh Harrier: hunting over reed bed.
Water Rail: calling by first screen.
Greenshank: Ashgrave.
Ruff: Ashgrave.
Dunlin: Ashgrave.
Whimbrel
2 Shelduck
Peter Law
- Otmoor: 7th July
Turtle dove purring on the north side of Ashgrave. 12 Little Egrets on Big Otmoor and Ashgrave. Marsh Harrier 2 (1 over Ashgrave) 1 Hobby Water Rail (h) Kingfisher on southern reedbed. Grasshopper Warbler (h) Lesser Whitethroat 1 Spotted Flycatcher News...
- Otmoor: Rspb Reserve: 8th April
2 Marsh Harrier (m/f skydiving over Reedbeds) 1 Sparrowhawk (over CP Field) 1 Peregrine 1 Merlin (Otmoor Lane). 2 Little-ringed Plover 2 Oystercatcher 1 Green Sandpiper 1 Ruff 2 Dunlin (Ashgrave) 1 Curlew (calling, Greenaways) 6+Snipe 1 Water Rail (H)...
- Otmoor 8th January
Bearded Tits - Heard calling from the bridleway in the reed bed towards Noke. c100 yds before Noke turn where the hedge ends and you can see the reeds. Peregrine - Big Otmoor Pintail - 9 on Big Otmoor Little Egret - Ashgrave Stonechat...
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I am sure you are now all aware of the dry conditions on Otmoor and the surrounding area. We have been monitoring this closely for the past six months and in the past few weeks, it is official, Oxfordshire is in drought conditions. Obviously, this can...
- Otmoor: Rspb Reserve: 2nd January
Otmoor: RSPB reserve Redshank: On Ashgrave, seen from the hide. Peregrine: Over, seen from the first screen. 250 Golden Plover: c. 250. Seen over Ashgrave area, seen distantly from the bridleway. 2 Pintail: Pair. seen from the first screen. Marsh...