Birds
RAF Brize Norton has produced another new bird for year, this time an adult Roseate Tern (or possibly a 2nd cal yr). It was found in a weakened state on the main runway on Tuesday night and taken into care. It was still alive and eating well today and if fit enough will be taken to the coast for release over the weekend.
Another remarkable record for the county. This constitutes only the fifth occurrence.
This photo was taken by Richard Oakes. He and a colleague (who found the bird at 10pm on Tuesday) work for Safeskys and spend most of their time keeping the runways clear for the aircraft at Brize.
- Chipping Norton - 22nd December
A Little Auk was found in a puddle in Rope Way, Chipping Norton early Tuesday morning. It appeared to have a broken wing and was taken into care for treatment but unfortunately it died. (per Theresa Morley)....
- 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...
- 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....
- Redstart - Brize Norton. 1st August
Really really really crap photo (far distant) of Redstart - Bampton side of Brize Norton but a good find for the area....
- Brize Norton 2nd July
Red-Legged Partridge on a wall in Brize Norton Village...
Birds
Roseate Tern at Brize Norton
RAF Brize Norton has produced another new bird for year, this time an adult Roseate Tern (or possibly a 2nd cal yr). It was found in a weakened state on the main runway on Tuesday night and taken into care. It was still alive and eating well today and if fit enough will be taken to the coast for release over the weekend.
Another remarkable record for the county. This constitutes only the fifth occurrence.
This photo was taken by Richard Oakes. He and a colleague (who found the bird at 10pm on Tuesday) work for Safeskys and spend most of their time keeping the runways clear for the aircraft at Brize.
- Chipping Norton - 22nd December
A Little Auk was found in a puddle in Rope Way, Chipping Norton early Tuesday morning. It appeared to have a broken wing and was taken into care for treatment but unfortunately it died. (per Theresa Morley)....
- 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...
- 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....
- Redstart - Brize Norton. 1st August
Really really really crap photo (far distant) of Redstart - Bampton side of Brize Norton but a good find for the area....
- Brize Norton 2nd July
Red-Legged Partridge on a wall in Brize Norton Village...