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22nd Sep �?? Wryneck & Lapland Bunting but generally quieter
| Posted on December 27, 2020 at 3:01 AM |
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The highlights of a quieter day, following something of a clear-out of warblers and much-reduced visible migration, were a Wryneck on the Terrace, a Lapland Bunting in South West Field, two Firecrest in Millcombe and a Yellow Wagtail in St Helen's/Barton Fields throughout the day. The Wryneck showed well for around two minutes before disappearing down towards Quarry Beach.
Like A Bird In A Well-lit Haystack
| Posted on December 27, 2020 at 3:01 AM |
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Cornbury Park: 5th December
| Posted on December 27, 2020 at 3:00 AM |
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Cornbury Park
8 Common Crossbill: Four males candidates up to five female birds and juveniles feeding in conifer trees near Knights Copse on circular walk off Leafield to Chadlington Road. 13:00.
2 Raven: ad pair. 13:00.
Great Spotted Woodpecker: ad fem. 13:00.
6 Goldcrest 13:00.
12 Redwing 13:00.
Steve Akers
8 Common Crossbill: Four males candidates up to five female birds and juveniles feeding in conifer trees near Knights Copse on circular walk off Leafield to Chadlington Road. 13:00.
2 Raven: ad pair. 13:00.
Great Spotted Woodpecker: ad fem. 13:00.
6 Goldcrest 13:00.
12 Redwing 13:00.
Steve Akers
Witney: Witney Fields: 25th December
| Posted on December 26, 2020 at 8:40 AM |
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Witney: Witney Fields
2 Firecrest: male. 14:41.
Janet Briggs
2 Firecrest: male. 14:41.
Janet Briggs
Sarsgrove: 25th December
| Posted on December 26, 2020 at 8:40 AM |
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Sarsgrove
10 Brambling: Observed up to ten Brambling in the thicket opposite Shepherd Hill House again today together with Linnet, Chaffinch and Redwing. Merry Christmas! SP314249. 11:00.
Steve Akers
10 Brambling: Observed up to ten Brambling in the thicket opposite Shepherd Hill House again today together with Linnet, Chaffinch and Redwing. Merry Christmas! SP314249. 11:00.
Steve Akers
Bicester Wetland Reserve 26th December
| Posted on December 26, 2020 at 8:40 AM |
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1 singing Chiffchaff
80 Teal
2 Shoveler
2 Gadwall
2 Little Grebe
Some water still frozen
Alan Peters
Key Holder Reserve
Blenheim Park 26th December
| Posted on December 26, 2020 at 8:40 AM |
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Great white Egret on Queens Pool this morning (per J.T).
West Ginge: West Ginge Down: 26th December
| Posted on December 26, 2020 at 8:40 AM |
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West Ginge: West Ginge Down
2 Stonechat
Raven
Mark Merritt
2 Stonechat
Raven
Mark Merritt
Standlake: West Oxon Sailing Club Lake: 26th December
| Posted on December 26, 2020 at 8:40 AM |
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Standlake: West Oxon Sailing Club Lake
Chiffchaff: Leaf gleaning along a hawthorn hedge behind the sailing club clubhouse. 12:22.
Wylie Horn
Chiffchaff: Leaf gleaning along a hawthorn hedge behind the sailing club clubhouse. 12:22.
Wylie Horn
23rd Sep �?? Golden Plovers & Green Sandpiper the best of a quiet day
| Posted on December 26, 2020 at 3:01 AM |
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Today's blogger is Chris Baillie, who writes:
"This morning (Weds 23rd) was a wet and breezy walk to North End for coffee and a seawatch. The weather cleared as I walked up the northernmost slope and the 10 Golden Plovers there to greet me were a real picture. The sea was very quiet bird-wise; I think food may currently be limited around the island. Two Sparrowhawks were busy in the Terrace area and continued to jostle with each other, Peregrines and Kestrels...
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