Birds
Two Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers heard from about SU557818, but neither seen, let alone photographed! One calling close to the public footpath, the other calling and drumming briefly in the distance. Close to the spot from where they were reported earlier by Mark Merritt.
- Otmoor 14th May
Glossy Ibis still on Closes 18:28 (per Andy Last) 1 Black-tailed Godwit 2 Oystercatcher 2 Curlew (per Peter Coombes) 12 Little Egret 2 Turtle Dove 7 Hobby. Raven (per Peter Coombes) Cuckoo courtesey of Nick Truby Peregrine (John Gough) Quail Heard...
- Wantage: 29th April
Wantage Grasshopper Warbler: Seen briefly at bottom of hill near Stockham Farm, close to canal footpath junction. SU390887. Leo Bateman...
- Otmoor 13th June
Corncrake still calling from Greenaways 19:20 (per Clackers) still on Greenaways this morning at 5a.m (heard only) (per Dave Lowe) Still calling on Greenaways at 11:45 (heard only) (per Dave Daniells) Still calling about 100 yards west of the bench...
- Warburg Reserve: 9th September
2 Lesser Spotted Woodpecker First one spotted huddled against a branch whilst scanning a flock of tits. Second one spotted flying between trees near reserve entrance. Well pleased! Green and GS Woodpeckers observed in abundance.... Raven: Initially seen...
- More Waxwings In The County 12th Dec
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Birds
Unhill Wood 12 February
Two Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers heard from about SU557818, but neither seen, let alone photographed! One calling close to the public footpath, the other calling and drumming briefly in the distance. Close to the spot from where they were reported earlier by Mark Merritt.
- Otmoor 14th May
Glossy Ibis still on Closes 18:28 (per Andy Last) 1 Black-tailed Godwit 2 Oystercatcher 2 Curlew (per Peter Coombes) 12 Little Egret 2 Turtle Dove 7 Hobby. Raven (per Peter Coombes) Cuckoo courtesey of Nick Truby Peregrine (John Gough) Quail Heard...
- Wantage: 29th April
Wantage Grasshopper Warbler: Seen briefly at bottom of hill near Stockham Farm, close to canal footpath junction. SU390887. Leo Bateman...
- Otmoor 13th June
Corncrake still calling from Greenaways 19:20 (per Clackers) still on Greenaways this morning at 5a.m (heard only) (per Dave Lowe) Still calling on Greenaways at 11:45 (heard only) (per Dave Daniells) Still calling about 100 yards west of the bench...
- Warburg Reserve: 9th September
2 Lesser Spotted Woodpecker First one spotted huddled against a branch whilst scanning a flock of tits. Second one spotted flying between trees near reserve entrance. Well pleased! Green and GS Woodpeckers observed in abundance.... Raven: Initially seen...
- More Waxwings In The County 12th Dec
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