Otmoor.A.M. 17th October.
Birds

Otmoor.A.M. 17th October.


1 Marsh Harrier (F)
1 Kingfisher
300+ Golden Plover
1 Cettis Calling 2nd screen
1 Cettis calling by W. Hide (per C.W.)
Stonechats
C. 120 Wigeon

Per P.R. R&L E. C.W. P.G.




- Otmoor 23rd December
Marsh Harrier - From 1st Screen. In water up to it's breast! Thought it was trying to drown something but flew off empty handed. 27 Snipe c750 Lapwing 1 Stonechat c150 Linnet Cettis reported calling along bridleway. PR, PG, O.U.P ...

- 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.a.m. 20th November.
2 Raven (over car park) 1 Sparrowhawk (bridleway) 2 Kingfisher (reedbeds) 12 Snipe (reedbeds) 1 Bittern (from 1st screen per N W) 1 Marsh Harrier (from 1st screen per N. W.) 1 Cettis Warbler (heard at second screen per R. C.) ...

- Otmoor. A.m. 2nd. March.
Ringed Plover: Northern phase of reedbed. Green Sandpiper: Northern phase of reedbed. Joe Harris 1 Redshank 1 Cettis Warbler (calling) 1 Water Rail (calling) 1 Tawny Owl (calling) 1 Sparrowhawk (M) 4+ L. Redpoll 21 Curlew (flew in from high up) 21 Curlew...

- Otmoor 6th Nov. 7 - 11am
4 Bearded tits over reedbed 7 Redpoll near feeders Siskin in car park field with flock of Gold finches Peregrine caught what looked like a Lapwing and ate it in front of the hide. 3 or 4 Water Rail calling in reeds 4 or 5 Cettis calling around reserve...



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