Birds
The adult Roseate Tern found on the runway at RAF Brize Norton on 20th September was taken to St Tiggeywinkles wildlife hospital to recuperate. Unfortunately after an apparent improvement last week, it died on Sunday 2nd October.
The bird possessed a ring and its history makes interesting reading. It was ringed as a pullus on Rockabill (Co. Dublin) on 8th July 1999. As a 12 year old it must be something of a record for a Roseate Tern.
- Farmoor 29th May: Roseate Tern
Roseate Tern (c) Tezzer Seen from West Bank of F2 . at Mid-day. But no further sign by 16:00....
- Witney 25th March: Marsh Harrier
Male Marsh Harrier seen from the road between Curbrdige and Brize Norton this morning at 11:10 a.m. per Jon Prowse...
- Ringing Recovery (farmoor)
A juvenile Lesser Black Backed Gull that was seen on the causeway at Farmoor on September 8th this year had been ringed at Sprogo in Denmark as a pullus on July 3rd 2012 (yellow ring V5UU). for those interested Sprogo is here about 555 miles to...
- Black Redstart At Brize Norton On 26th
The male Black Redstart was at Carterton Park, Brize Norton on Wednesday to Friday (24th-26th) last week. No wonder no one had heard of the other place....
- Colour Ringed Cormorants At Farmoor
Following recent sightings of colour ringed birds on the res i have had the following info back from the very helpful Grampian Ringing Group. Bird 1. "HXY". This chick was ringed at the Inverbervie colony on 27 June 2010 and was present on F1 on September...
Birds
Roseate Tern at Brize
The adult Roseate Tern found on the runway at RAF Brize Norton on 20th September was taken to St Tiggeywinkles wildlife hospital to recuperate. Unfortunately after an apparent improvement last week, it died on Sunday 2nd October.
The bird possessed a ring and its history makes interesting reading. It was ringed as a pullus on Rockabill (Co. Dublin) on 8th July 1999. As a 12 year old it must be something of a record for a Roseate Tern.
- Farmoor 29th May: Roseate Tern
Roseate Tern (c) Tezzer Seen from West Bank of F2 . at Mid-day. But no further sign by 16:00....
- Witney 25th March: Marsh Harrier
Male Marsh Harrier seen from the road between Curbrdige and Brize Norton this morning at 11:10 a.m. per Jon Prowse...
- Ringing Recovery (farmoor)
A juvenile Lesser Black Backed Gull that was seen on the causeway at Farmoor on September 8th this year had been ringed at Sprogo in Denmark as a pullus on July 3rd 2012 (yellow ring V5UU). for those interested Sprogo is here about 555 miles to...
- Black Redstart At Brize Norton On 26th
The male Black Redstart was at Carterton Park, Brize Norton on Wednesday to Friday (24th-26th) last week. No wonder no one had heard of the other place....
- Colour Ringed Cormorants At Farmoor
Following recent sightings of colour ringed birds on the res i have had the following info back from the very helpful Grampian Ringing Group. Bird 1. "HXY". This chick was ringed at the Inverbervie colony on 27 June 2010 and was present on F1 on September...