Oxfordshire bird news

Saturday 27th April 2024

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
27/04/24CATTLE EGRETStandlake Pit 601M Cunningham
10:25
In east field.  
27/04/24Great White EgretStandlake Pit 606M Cunningham
10:16
4 in east field 2 on site.  
27/04/24PintailStandlake Pit 601M Cunningham
10:16
m n f. These have replaced the long staying females. This M n F seem to be paired. They have reappeared after an absence of. The female is warner, darker brown than greyer females, so distinctive.  
27/04/24Common SandpiperStandlake Pit 605M Cunningham
10:16
In one flock. The first of year were a flock of 5 a couple of weeks ago. Have these been hanging round elsewhere waiting for cold weather to cease so they can continue migrating. Equally, a loose flock of 5 to 7 oystercatchers remains. Not yet settling to breed. Cold spring delaying?  
27/04/24Garden WarblerSonning Eye GPs2H Netley
07:00
Singing.  
27/04/24Arctic TernSonning Eye GPs4H Netley
07:00
Passed through.