Oxfordshire bird news

Thursday 7th July 2022

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
07/07/22CuckooRushy Common1R W Catling
20:30
 
07/07/22SwiftBenson, The Crown12M Amphlett
21:00
Overflew, medium height, very fast with some screaming. SU6291.  
07/07/22Garden WarblerNorthend1J Taylor
Singing loudly and boldly amongst scrub.  
07/07/22PheasantA329 near Moulsford3M Amphlett
18:00
Cock, hen and a juvenile; first time ever had a juv here. SU5985.  
07/07/22GoldfinchA329 near Moulsford5M Amphlett
11:10
All adult's. The sfh feeder has never been this busy in previous summers, and the amount of food being taken is astonishing. A six-port feeder, filled with ca.1kg of seeds late last evening is already 50% down, and will be empty before the day end! EDIT: 18:00 feeder totally empty! SU5985.  
07/07/22SwiftHarwell11J Cleeter
11:11
 
07/07/22GreenfinchA329 near Moulsford10M Amphlett
10:45
On sfh feeder, mixed juv's and ad's. SU5985.  
07/07/22BlackbirdA329 near Moulsford1M Amphlett
10:45
Juvenile, FOY here, and being chased-off by both male and fem! SU5985.  
07/07/22RobinA329 near Moulsford1M Amphlett
10:45
Juvenile, FOY here. Slightest trace of orange breast feathers showing. SU5985.