Birds
The WeBS count for November was carried out this morning. Results, including total numbers and numbers per field were...
Little grebe 1 (Reedbed)
Little egret 2 (Ashgrave)
Grey heron 4 (1 Flood, 2 Greenaways, 1 Big Otmoor)
Mute swan 18 (7 Greenaways, 3 Ashgrave, 2 Ashgrave, 6 Reedbed)
Greylag goose 170 (123 Closes, 44 Greenaways, 3 Ashgrave)
Canada goose 451 (2 Closes, 449 Ashgrave)
Lapwing 159 (26 Flood, 1 Closes, 130 Ashgrave, 1 Big Otmoor, 1 Reedbed)
Snipe 4 (1 Closes, 2 Greenaways, 1 Reedbed)
Wigeon 838 (170 Flood, 55 Closes, 23 Greenaways, 30 Ashgrave, 550 Ashgrave, 4 Big Otmoor, 6 Reedbed)
Gadwall 9 (1 Flood, 8 Reedbed)
Teal 314 (95 Flood, 76 Closes, 21 Ashgrave, 50 Ashgrave, 72 Reedbed)
Mallard 132 (55 Flood, 4 Malt Pit, 15 Closes, 3 Greenaways, 47 Ashgrave, 8 Reedbed)
Pintail 2 (Ashgrave)
Shoveler 149 (5 Flood, 143 Ashgrave, 1 Reedbed)
Tufted duck 7 (Reedbed)
Moorhen 1 (Closes)
Coot 3 (Reedbed)
Black-headed gull 29 (Ashgrave)
Other birds picked up during the survey included; hen harrier, stonechat, peregrine and two ravens. Large flocks of fieldfare and redwing are roaming the moor and mixed groups of finches and tits are every where.
- Rspb Otmoor Webs Count 14/01/2013
Mute swan: 21 European white-fronted goose: 3 Greylag goose: 172 Canada goose: 263 Wigeon: 1260 Gadwall: 16 Teal: 1305 Mallard: 246 Pintail: 4...
- Rspb Otmoor Webs 2nd January
Total counts from the WeBS (wetland bird survey) 2nd Januray 2013. The breakdown of numbers in each field are also shown: Teal: 834 (102 Reed bed, 96 Ashgrave, 350 Big Otmoor, 250 MOD, 14 Maltpit, 22 Flood)Pochard: 3 ReedbedWigeon: 800 (400...
- Rspb Otmoor Webs 17th December
Total counts from the December WeBS. The breakdown of numbers in each field are also shown: Little egret 4 (2 Ashgrave, 2 Closes)Grey Heron 7 (2 Malt Pit, 2 Big Otmoor, 2 Greenaways, 1 Ashgrave) Mute swan 22 (5 Flood, 7 Malt Pit, 4 Big Otmoor, 4 Greenaways,...
- Rspb Otmoor Wetland Birds Count 3rd December
Little Egret 1 (Big Otmoor)Grey Heron 4 (1 Malt Pit, 1 Ashgrave, 2 Big Otmoor)Mute Swan 12 (2 Ashgrave, 8 Flood, 2 Greenaways)Greylag Goose 153 (1 Ashgrave, 152 Closes)Canada Goose 186 (173 Ashgrave, 6 Big Otmoor, 7 Flood)Wigeon 129...
- Rspb Otmoor. Wetland Bird Survey 6th Nov
Mute Swan - 13 (1 Ashgrave, 2 Flood, 6 Greenaways, 2 Malt Pit, 2 Big Otmoor)Greylag Goose - 123 (4 Flood, 119 Closes)Canada Goose - 182 (181 Ashgrave, 1 Big Otmoor)Wigeon - 677 (458 Ashgrave, 39 Reedbed, 143 Flood, 5 Greenaways, 30 Closes, 2 Big Otmoor)Gadwall...
Birds
RSPB Otmoor. November WeBS
The WeBS count for November was carried out this morning. Results, including total numbers and numbers per field were...
Little grebe 1 (Reedbed)
Little egret 2 (Ashgrave)
Grey heron 4 (1 Flood, 2 Greenaways, 1 Big Otmoor)
Mute swan 18 (7 Greenaways, 3 Ashgrave, 2 Ashgrave, 6 Reedbed)
Greylag goose 170 (123 Closes, 44 Greenaways, 3 Ashgrave)
Canada goose 451 (2 Closes, 449 Ashgrave)
Lapwing 159 (26 Flood, 1 Closes, 130 Ashgrave, 1 Big Otmoor, 1 Reedbed)
Snipe 4 (1 Closes, 2 Greenaways, 1 Reedbed)
Wigeon 838 (170 Flood, 55 Closes, 23 Greenaways, 30 Ashgrave, 550 Ashgrave, 4 Big Otmoor, 6 Reedbed)
Gadwall 9 (1 Flood, 8 Reedbed)
Teal 314 (95 Flood, 76 Closes, 21 Ashgrave, 50 Ashgrave, 72 Reedbed)
Mallard 132 (55 Flood, 4 Malt Pit, 15 Closes, 3 Greenaways, 47 Ashgrave, 8 Reedbed)
Pintail 2 (Ashgrave)
Shoveler 149 (5 Flood, 143 Ashgrave, 1 Reedbed)
Tufted duck 7 (Reedbed)
Moorhen 1 (Closes)
Coot 3 (Reedbed)
Black-headed gull 29 (Ashgrave)
Other birds picked up during the survey included; hen harrier, stonechat, peregrine and two ravens. Large flocks of fieldfare and redwing are roaming the moor and mixed groups of finches and tits are every where.
The starling roost is still numbering about 60000 birds and is regularly being harrassed by raptors including sparrowhawk, peregrine and hen harrier so it's an impressive sight. If people are coming to see the roost however, we are asking them to if possible come during the week. The car park on the reserve is only small and just can't cope with the numbers of starling watchers that are turning up at the weekend. Also if people can avoid parking in front of the main reserve that would be much appreciated. Thank you :)
- Rspb Otmoor Webs Count 14/01/2013
Mute swan: 21 European white-fronted goose: 3 Greylag goose: 172 Canada goose: 263 Wigeon: 1260 Gadwall: 16 Teal: 1305 Mallard: 246 Pintail: 4...
- Rspb Otmoor Webs 2nd January
Total counts from the WeBS (wetland bird survey) 2nd Januray 2013. The breakdown of numbers in each field are also shown: Teal: 834 (102 Reed bed, 96 Ashgrave, 350 Big Otmoor, 250 MOD, 14 Maltpit, 22 Flood)Pochard: 3 ReedbedWigeon: 800 (400...
- Rspb Otmoor Webs 17th December
Total counts from the December WeBS. The breakdown of numbers in each field are also shown: Little egret 4 (2 Ashgrave, 2 Closes)Grey Heron 7 (2 Malt Pit, 2 Big Otmoor, 2 Greenaways, 1 Ashgrave) Mute swan 22 (5 Flood, 7 Malt Pit, 4 Big Otmoor, 4 Greenaways,...
- Rspb Otmoor Wetland Birds Count 3rd December
Little Egret 1 (Big Otmoor)Grey Heron 4 (1 Malt Pit, 1 Ashgrave, 2 Big Otmoor)Mute Swan 12 (2 Ashgrave, 8 Flood, 2 Greenaways)Greylag Goose 153 (1 Ashgrave, 152 Closes)Canada Goose 186 (173 Ashgrave, 6 Big Otmoor, 7 Flood)Wigeon 129...
- Rspb Otmoor. Wetland Bird Survey 6th Nov
Mute Swan - 13 (1 Ashgrave, 2 Flood, 6 Greenaways, 2 Malt Pit, 2 Big Otmoor)Greylag Goose - 123 (4 Flood, 119 Closes)Canada Goose - 182 (181 Ashgrave, 1 Big Otmoor)Wigeon - 677 (458 Ashgrave, 39 Reedbed, 143 Flood, 5 Greenaways, 30 Closes, 2 Big Otmoor)Gadwall...