Birds
Several thousand Starlings in a pre-roost flock between Sutton Courtenay & Appleford
last weekend viewed from the B4016 at dusk.
- 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...
- 9th May Sutton Courtenay: Spoonbill
Tom Wickens has found a 1st year spoonbill this evening on the floods north of the B4016 between Drayton and Sutton Courtenay just before you reach Sutton Courtenay approx 3/4 mile east of 1066 still present at 20:00....
- Otmoor 8th November
2 Short-eared Owl 1 Merlin Also a few thousand Starlings in roost tonight. (per Terry Tossel) Otmoor Birding...
- 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....
- 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
Winter Starlings
Several thousand Starlings in a pre-roost flock between Sutton Courtenay & Appleford
last weekend viewed from the B4016 at dusk.
- 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...
- 9th May Sutton Courtenay: Spoonbill
Tom Wickens has found a 1st year spoonbill this evening on the floods north of the B4016 between Drayton and Sutton Courtenay just before you reach Sutton Courtenay approx 3/4 mile east of 1066 still present at 20:00....
- Otmoor 8th November
2 Short-eared Owl 1 Merlin Also a few thousand Starlings in roost tonight. (per Terry Tossel) Otmoor Birding...
- 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....
- 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...