Birds
We can now confirm that the starling roost on the reedbed has moved on. Fingers crossed they will be back next winter to give more stunning views.
- Otmoor. Evening. 6th. September.
Water Rail. 2. Hobby. 3. Starling. roost. 6000. Marsh Harrier. Yellow Wagtail Roost. 85. Barn Owl. 2. Kingfisher. Per. P.R. S.R. T.S....
- Otmoor. Evening.
Starling roost.First Screen. Starlings. 4000 approx. Good display. Green Sandpiper. ...
- 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...
- Jackdaw And Lapwing
1200 Jackdaw minimum seen heading for roost and c48 Lapwing circling very low over F2 towards dusk. Gull roost too distant to distinguish the mega tonight - but (fingers crossed) watch this space......
- Otmoor 25th Nov
Just returned from a visit to Otmoor to check out the starling roost. Approximately 20,000 birds displayed then went down to roost in the reeds in 3 separate flocks using both reservoirs. A female peregrine flew low over the reeds but did not get up amongst...
Birds
Starlings on RSPB Otmoor
We can now confirm that the starling roost on the reedbed has moved on. Fingers crossed they will be back next winter to give more stunning views.
- Otmoor. Evening. 6th. September.
Water Rail. 2. Hobby. 3. Starling. roost. 6000. Marsh Harrier. Yellow Wagtail Roost. 85. Barn Owl. 2. Kingfisher. Per. P.R. S.R. T.S....
- Otmoor. Evening.
Starling roost.First Screen. Starlings. 4000 approx. Good display. Green Sandpiper. ...
- 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...
- Jackdaw And Lapwing
1200 Jackdaw minimum seen heading for roost and c48 Lapwing circling very low over F2 towards dusk. Gull roost too distant to distinguish the mega tonight - but (fingers crossed) watch this space......
- Otmoor 25th Nov
Just returned from a visit to Otmoor to check out the starling roost. Approximately 20,000 birds displayed then went down to roost in the reeds in 3 separate flocks using both reservoirs. A female peregrine flew low over the reeds but did not get up amongst...