Birds
Dartford Warbler still in the South Pill Grounds
c10:37 though elusive (per Roger Wyatt)
The Dartford Warbler constitutes the 200th bird
recorded (unofficially) in the county this year.
Well done Rog.
- Otmoor South Pill Ground
Great Grey Shrike (per Dave Lowe) Again no sign of the Dartford Warbler ...
- Otmoor 31st October
Stonechat courtesy of John Reynolds Lesser Redpoll in car park. At least 1 possibly 4 Fieldfare c100 Redwing c50 Stonechat 6 March Harrier No sign of Dartford Warbler or Whinchat in South Pill field....
- Otmoor.a.m. 28th October.
No sign of the Dartford Warbler in the South Pill Grounds today (per Phil Barnett) Kite & Harrier courtesy of John Reynolds 1 Marsh Harrier 1 Merlin (F) also seen nr Pill ground (Steve Akers) 1 Peregrine (per Steve Akers & John Reynolds) 1 Jack...
- Otmoor. 27th October.
Distant Whinchat.Southern Pill Ground. One further brief sighting of Dartford Warbler reported approx. 1.30.pm. Whinchat. Raven. 2. over. Stonechat. Several. Note; no access to Pill Ground when red flags are flying. Starlings at roost.Otmoor...
- Oxon Photographers Success
Congratulations should go to Roger Wyatt and Nigel Forrow who both got honourable mentions in this weeks Bird Guides PotW (Photo of the Week) competition. It's great that the county has such a high calibre of bird photography expertise. Both Roger...
Birds
Otmoor 27th October
Dartford Warbler still in the South Pill Grounds
c10:37 though elusive (per Roger Wyatt)
The Dartford Warbler constitutes the 200th bird
recorded (unofficially) in the county this year.
Well done Rog.
- Otmoor South Pill Ground
Great Grey Shrike (per Dave Lowe) Again no sign of the Dartford Warbler ...
- Otmoor 31st October
Stonechat courtesy of John Reynolds Lesser Redpoll in car park. At least 1 possibly 4 Fieldfare c100 Redwing c50 Stonechat 6 March Harrier No sign of Dartford Warbler or Whinchat in South Pill field....
- Otmoor.a.m. 28th October.
No sign of the Dartford Warbler in the South Pill Grounds today (per Phil Barnett) Kite & Harrier courtesy of John Reynolds 1 Marsh Harrier 1 Merlin (F) also seen nr Pill ground (Steve Akers) 1 Peregrine (per Steve Akers & John Reynolds) 1 Jack...
- Otmoor. 27th October.
Distant Whinchat.Southern Pill Ground. One further brief sighting of Dartford Warbler reported approx. 1.30.pm. Whinchat. Raven. 2. over. Stonechat. Several. Note; no access to Pill Ground when red flags are flying. Starlings at roost.Otmoor...
- Oxon Photographers Success
Congratulations should go to Roger Wyatt and Nigel Forrow who both got honourable mentions in this weeks Bird Guides PotW (Photo of the Week) competition. It's great that the county has such a high calibre of bird photography expertise. Both Roger...