Birds
Glossy Ibis still on Closes 18:28 (per Andy Last)
1 Black-tailed Godwit
2 Oystercatcher
2 Curlew (per Peter Coombes)
12 Little Egret
2 Turtle Dove
7 Hobby.
Raven (per Peter Coombes)
Peregrine (John Gough)
Quail Heard calling briefly on Greenaways to right of path to the first screen. Listened for again several times during my visit but not heard again. Difficult to know how close due to the breeze carrying the sound.
(per John Edwards)
Quail still calling near cattle pen on Greenaways this evening (Joe Harris)
See our site guide for Otmoor field locations.
- Otmoor April 21st Am
2 Common Cranes over reserve - Seen dropping over hedge around the flood field area 1pm 5 Ruff - Noke Sides, 2 on Big Otmoor 5 Little Egret 2 Cettis Warblers - Calling towards second screen and near cattle pens 1 Grasshopper Warbler - heard calling...
- Otmoor: Rspb Reserve: 12th July
Turtle Dove courtesey of Mark Chivers Glossy Ibis again this evening roosting on the spit viewed from the first screen 19:40 (Badger) Redstart 2 m & juv (per Bark) 4 Turtle Dove: At least 4 - possibly 6. 1 (purring) along the Roman Road (Steve...
- Otmoor 15th May
Glossy Ibis courtesey of Nick Truby Glossy Ibis No sign of Ibis on the Closes at 1pm. Flew towards Oddington/flood field at 9.30am (per Justin Taylor) This morning on The Closes at 08:45 (per Paul Greenaway) 2 Turtle Dove: Along footpath very...
- Otmoor 13th May
Glossy Ibis on Big Otmoor this evening please view at 720p HD Joe Harris found a Glossy Ibis at 12:00 on the Oddington Flood Field. Now relocated to "Big Otmoor" & still present 19:30. View from the bridleway halfway between the hide and the Noke...
- Otmoor 26th June
Saunders Ground Quail: Heard twice calling from near the bridleway out on Greenways betwen the hide and the Barbara Austin bench late morning but not again before the rain arrived. No sound of the Corncrake anywhere. John Edwards Water Rail (swimming...
Birds
Otmoor 14th May
Glossy Ibis still on Closes 18:28 (per Andy Last)
1 Black-tailed Godwit
2 Oystercatcher
2 Curlew (per Peter Coombes)
12 Little Egret
2 Turtle Dove
7 Hobby.
Raven (per Peter Coombes)
Cuckoo courtesey of Nick Truby
Peregrine (John Gough)
Quail Heard calling briefly on Greenaways to right of path to the first screen. Listened for again several times during my visit but not heard again. Difficult to know how close due to the breeze carrying the sound.
(per John Edwards)
Quail still calling near cattle pen on Greenaways this evening (Joe Harris)
See our site guide for Otmoor field locations.
- Otmoor April 21st Am
2 Common Cranes over reserve - Seen dropping over hedge around the flood field area 1pm 5 Ruff - Noke Sides, 2 on Big Otmoor 5 Little Egret 2 Cettis Warblers - Calling towards second screen and near cattle pens 1 Grasshopper Warbler - heard calling...
- Otmoor: Rspb Reserve: 12th July
Turtle Dove courtesey of Mark Chivers Glossy Ibis again this evening roosting on the spit viewed from the first screen 19:40 (Badger) Redstart 2 m & juv (per Bark) 4 Turtle Dove: At least 4 - possibly 6. 1 (purring) along the Roman Road (Steve...
- Otmoor 15th May
Glossy Ibis courtesey of Nick Truby Glossy Ibis No sign of Ibis on the Closes at 1pm. Flew towards Oddington/flood field at 9.30am (per Justin Taylor) This morning on The Closes at 08:45 (per Paul Greenaway) 2 Turtle Dove: Along footpath very...
- Otmoor 13th May
Glossy Ibis on Big Otmoor this evening please view at 720p HD Joe Harris found a Glossy Ibis at 12:00 on the Oddington Flood Field. Now relocated to "Big Otmoor" & still present 19:30. View from the bridleway halfway between the hide and the Noke...
- Otmoor 26th June
Saunders Ground Quail: Heard twice calling from near the bridleway out on Greenways betwen the hide and the Barbara Austin bench late morning but not again before the rain arrived. No sound of the Corncrake anywhere. John Edwards Water Rail (swimming...