Birds

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 - 100 (73 Reedbed, 24 Flood, 3 Big Otmoor)

Teal - 549 (51 Ashgrave, 179 Reedbed, 179 Flood, 130 Greenaways, 8 Closes, 2 Big Otmoor)

Mallard - 223 (2 Ashgrave, 15 Reedbed, 59 Flood, 22 Greenaways, 27 Closes, 78 Malt Pit, 20 Big Otmoor)

Pintail - 3 (3 Ashgrave)

Shoveler - 96 (31 Ashgrave, 23 Reedbed, 42 Flood)

Tufted Duck - 1 (1 Reedbed)

Little Grebe - 1 (Closes)

Cormorant - 1 (Big Otmoor)

Little Egret - 4 (3 Ashgrave, 1 Greenaways)

Grey Heron - 7 (1 Reedbed, 3 Greenaways, 1 Malt Pit, 2 Big Otmoor)

Water Rail - 1 (1 Closes)

Moorhen - 12 (1 Ashgrave, 1 Reedbed, 10 Closes)

Coot - 9 (6 Reedbed, 1 Closes, 2 Big Otmoor)

Golden Plover - 60 (20 Ashgrave, 40 Greenaways)

Lapwing - 700 (400 Ashgrave, 300 Greenaways)

Snipe - 3 (1 Greenaways, 2 Malt Pit)

Kingfisher - 1 (Closes)

Black-headed Gull - 43 (Ashgrave)

Lesser Black-backed Gull - 3 (3 Malt Pit)

Also Bittern reported (4th Nov) alongside path leading up to reedbed

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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. 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...

- Otmoor 22nd Feb
The Bittern put in appearance at Otmoor this afternoon on Greenaways. It was on the edge of the reedbed roughly opposite the bench along the bridleway. Also present were the 7 Barnacle Geese on Ashgrave, good numbers of Lapwing, Golden Plover and Wigeon...

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