Birds
Probably the same bird as was seen yesterday at Farmoor was on the M.O.D. land this morning early but flew off strongly in an easterly direction shortly after being found.
Bark
- Chipping Norton: 5th February
Chipping Norton Peregrine: fem. Flying over fields W of CN then flew strongly E in direction of Lidstone/Enstone until out of view - phenomenal amount of ground covered in minutes - so powerful in flight. SP303252. 09:30. Steve Akers...
- Otmoor 15th June Am.
Glossy Ibis Bittern seen in flight twice independently by visiting birders over Big Otmoor and then landing on Greenaways. Little Egret c10 Quail (h) Common Tern x4 Greenshank x3 flew in mid morning probably the same ones from Farmoor (see previous post)...
- Cranes On Otmoor 26th March
Two Cranes have been been seen again this morning in the Otmoor area. The birds are very mobile and flighty and if you are lucky enough to see them please keep your distance and be aware that at this time of year all the fields hold breeding...
- 4th December: Appleford Glaucous Gull
Jason Coppock has texted to say that there's a Glaucous gull (prob. 2nd winter) currently on the Spit Pit at Appleford. NB the level crossing is currently out of action so you need to approach from the Didcot end The bird flew off from the pit shortly...
- Appleford 13th November
Caspian Gull near adult. Found & aged by one of the countys two resident 'Gull Whisperers' this afternoon. Last nights Farmoor bird? 2nd w Casser on the tip (per Lew)There was a possible adult Caspian briefly on Port Meadow last night but...
Birds
Otmoor Crane
Probably the same bird as was seen yesterday at Farmoor was on the M.O.D. land this morning early but flew off strongly in an easterly direction shortly after being found.
Bark
- Chipping Norton: 5th February
Chipping Norton Peregrine: fem. Flying over fields W of CN then flew strongly E in direction of Lidstone/Enstone until out of view - phenomenal amount of ground covered in minutes - so powerful in flight. SP303252. 09:30. Steve Akers...
- Otmoor 15th June Am.
Glossy Ibis Bittern seen in flight twice independently by visiting birders over Big Otmoor and then landing on Greenaways. Little Egret c10 Quail (h) Common Tern x4 Greenshank x3 flew in mid morning probably the same ones from Farmoor (see previous post)...
- Cranes On Otmoor 26th March
Two Cranes have been been seen again this morning in the Otmoor area. The birds are very mobile and flighty and if you are lucky enough to see them please keep your distance and be aware that at this time of year all the fields hold breeding...
- 4th December: Appleford Glaucous Gull
Jason Coppock has texted to say that there's a Glaucous gull (prob. 2nd winter) currently on the Spit Pit at Appleford. NB the level crossing is currently out of action so you need to approach from the Didcot end The bird flew off from the pit shortly...
- Appleford 13th November
Caspian Gull near adult. Found & aged by one of the countys two resident 'Gull Whisperers' this afternoon. Last nights Farmoor bird? 2nd w Casser on the tip (per Lew)There was a possible adult Caspian briefly on Port Meadow last night but...