Oxfordshire bird news

Tuesday 26th March 2024

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
26/03/24BlackcapA329 near Moulsford1M Amphlett
11:30
Male in sporadic song. FoS here. SU5985.  
26/03/24WheatearSarsgrove1S B Akers
12:30
fem. Appeared to be only one bird remaining today.  
26/03/24SiskinChipping Norton30S B Akers
10:00
Estimate thirty SISKIN present again feeding in the Ash trees and surrounding gardens in The Leys. SP308267.  
26/03/24PintailStandlake Pit 60127M Cunningham
20:23
Flock numbers reducing now. Also, incidence of peat stained individuals is reducing. Irish winter birds moved on or staining cleaned off by oxon waters?  
26/03/24GoldeneyeStandlake Pit 603M Cunningham
20:23
1 m 1 ad 1 fem type but with all dark bill. 2cy f?  
26/03/24Great White EgretStandlake Pit 604M Cunningham
20:23
Individual differences in soft parts colour and stage of aigrette growth.  
26/03/24SwallowAbingdon: Abingdon Abbey1P Chapman
13:05
One high over headed west, FOY for me. SU499972.  
26/03/24ChiffchaffA329 near Moulsford1M Amphlett
11:00
Male in song nrby. SU5985.  
26/03/24Green SandpiperSutton Wick: Sutton Wick GP1P Chapman
09:09
Pit south of bridleway opposite active workings, also 2 Oystercatcher. SU486947.  
26/03/24GarganeyAbingdon: Peep-o-Day Lane2P Chapman
09:06
Pair, towards south end of floods c. 150 m north of Drayton Road on east side of lane. SU492943.  
26/03/24Little Ringed PloverChinnor: Cement Works5J March
07:56
SU750996.  
26/03/24OystercatcherChinnor: Cement Works4J March
07:56
SU750996.