Birds
It appears that the dipper that was seen in Witney a month or so ago has been seen (and photographed) again on a few occasions over the past month.
- Witney 8th Sept
Dipper seen this afternoon at the weir along the Windrush in Witney near Crawley Road (per Andy Tolley)...
- Witney Dipper
Dipper was feeding at the second weir around 4:15 today. As the stepping stones are under water I crossed the lasher and walked through the undergrowth to the second weir. It's not much of a track but you can get through. It was hidden underneath...
- Crawley Weir 2nd Oct 1:15pm To 2:30pm - Dipper Sighted
The Dipper was present at the weir when I arrived at 1:15pm giving great views on the right hand side of the channel by the rocks. It then ventured into the centre of the channel to feed by the rocks where it remained on and off until 2:30pm despite being...
- Crawley Weir 28th Sept - Dipper Not Seen 11:45am To 4pm
Grey Wagtail at Crawley Weir © Nigel ForrowNo Dipper3 Grey Wagtails1 Kingfisher1 polite Police notice (no parking ticket):"Please refrain from parking on the pavement at this location. We have received complaints regarding obstructions caused by vehicles....
- Dipper Dipping & Careful Parking
Spent an hour down at Witney dipping the dipper; one photographer down there had been there over three hours without luck. Please note, residents have been complaining about birders parking by the start of the footpath on Crawley Road and even called...
Birds
Witney Dipper Still About
It appears that the dipper that was seen in Witney a month or so ago has been seen (and photographed) again on a few occasions over the past month.
It has been seen on or just below a small concrete weir which leads into a side channel of the Windrush. This side channel soon afterwards turns into a slow meandering stream but around the weir is more suited for dipper.
The channel/weir is across a field which is used by dog walkers next to Crawley Road and can be accessed by a foot path next to 55? Crawley Road.
It has only been seen on a few occasions so would appear not to be there far more often than it is (no more than 5 or 6 times in total) but it's worth a shot. I would say that you should keep a discrete distance from the channel as from what I have heard it does flush relatively easily.
It must be sticking in the area and going to other location near by.
If anyone get to grip with it could they put the message out ASAP, it is clearly a bird needed by a lot of the local birders.
Longitude and latitude (can be used in google earth searches) of location it has been seen.
51.79396,-1.492684
google direction to 55 Crawley Road (from M40 out of oxford)
| 2. | Take the B4022 exit toward Witeny E |  | 0.2 mi |
| 13. | Slight left at B4022 | | 1.3 mi |
| 14. | At the roundabout, take the 1st exit ontoWoodgreen Hill/ | | 75 ft |
| 15. | At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit ontoW End/ | | 0.3 mi |
| 16. | At the roundabout, take the 1st exit ontoCrawley Rd Destination will be on the left | | 0.3 mi |
 | 55 Crawley Rd Witney, Oxfordshire OX28 1, UK |
Cheers
Tom
- Witney 8th Sept
Dipper seen this afternoon at the weir along the Windrush in Witney near Crawley Road (per Andy Tolley)...
- Witney Dipper
Dipper was feeding at the second weir around 4:15 today. As the stepping stones are under water I crossed the lasher and walked through the undergrowth to the second weir. It's not much of a track but you can get through. It was hidden underneath...
- Crawley Weir 2nd Oct 1:15pm To 2:30pm - Dipper Sighted
The Dipper was present at the weir when I arrived at 1:15pm giving great views on the right hand side of the channel by the rocks. It then ventured into the centre of the channel to feed by the rocks where it remained on and off until 2:30pm despite being...
- Crawley Weir 28th Sept - Dipper Not Seen 11:45am To 4pm
Grey Wagtail at Crawley Weir © Nigel ForrowNo Dipper3 Grey Wagtails1 Kingfisher1 polite Police notice (no parking ticket):"Please refrain from parking on the pavement at this location. We have received complaints regarding obstructions caused by vehicles....
- Dipper Dipping & Careful Parking
Spent an hour down at Witney dipping the dipper; one photographer down there had been there over three hours without luck. Please note, residents have been complaining about birders parking by the start of the footpath on Crawley Road and even called...