Birds
Huge number of Starling coming into evening roost in the reed bed 500m west of Appleford Station. A more-or-less constant stream of flocks comprising 100+ individuals coming from the west (Sutton Courtenay direction). Best estimate of numbers- c.14,500.
There is also a substantial Pied Wag roost on the Frieze Way/A44 roundabout nr Peartree
(Badger)
- Otmoor 4th November
Short-eared Owl on the ground in Greenaways, to the west of the diagonal track, seen to fly high from the North. 3 Swallows low over the first screen heading South. 1 Marsh Harrier 1 Marsh Tit 1 Coal Tit C. 750 Golden Plover 1 Merlin 1 Water Rail 2 Cetti's...
- Appleford 8th Feb
Iceland Gull (2ndw) again in fields near Appleford this morning though mobile. But no further sign by 15:00. Nb: The road from Culham to Sutton Courtenay and beween Drayton & Sutton Courtenay are closed due to flooding. Sent with AquaMail for Android...
- Farmoor At Dusk
Light no good for gull roost but a Great Northern Diver was perfectly silloueted at the edge of the thousands of Larids. At least 2300 Jackdaws coming mainly from Wytham direction to roost in the woodland south of the Res. One buzzard flying NE into wind,...
- Great Grey Shrike At Appleford
My brother found this at the bottom of his garden this afternoon! It then moved to private land (a huge garden) on the west side of the railway. Much of this area can't be seen from anywhere but the bird is occasionally seen on top of some of the...
- Caspian Gulls At Appleford
Following the small influx of six cachinnans (3 juvs, two 2nd cy, and a 4th cy) in August around the Sutton Courtenay/Appleford area, all has been quiet until the last few days. First one, then two and yesterday three new birds appeared, a 1st w and...
Birds
Starlings off Appleford Road Sunday 14th November
Huge number of Starling coming into evening roost in the reed bed 500m west of Appleford Station. A more-or-less constant stream of flocks comprising 100+ individuals coming from the west (Sutton Courtenay direction). Best estimate of numbers- c.14,500.
There is also a substantial Pied Wag roost on the Frieze Way/A44 roundabout nr Peartree
(Badger)
- Otmoor 4th November
Short-eared Owl on the ground in Greenaways, to the west of the diagonal track, seen to fly high from the North. 3 Swallows low over the first screen heading South. 1 Marsh Harrier 1 Marsh Tit 1 Coal Tit C. 750 Golden Plover 1 Merlin 1 Water Rail 2 Cetti's...
- Appleford 8th Feb
Iceland Gull (2ndw) again in fields near Appleford this morning though mobile. But no further sign by 15:00. Nb: The road from Culham to Sutton Courtenay and beween Drayton & Sutton Courtenay are closed due to flooding. Sent with AquaMail for Android...
- Farmoor At Dusk
Light no good for gull roost but a Great Northern Diver was perfectly silloueted at the edge of the thousands of Larids. At least 2300 Jackdaws coming mainly from Wytham direction to roost in the woodland south of the Res. One buzzard flying NE into wind,...
- Great Grey Shrike At Appleford
My brother found this at the bottom of his garden this afternoon! It then moved to private land (a huge garden) on the west side of the railway. Much of this area can't be seen from anywhere but the bird is occasionally seen on top of some of the...
- Caspian Gulls At Appleford
Following the small influx of six cachinnans (3 juvs, two 2nd cy, and a 4th cy) in August around the Sutton Courtenay/Appleford area, all has been quiet until the last few days. First one, then two and yesterday three new birds appeared, a 1st w and...