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16/12/21CATTLE EGRETWytham: Field Station9S Burch
11:27
Up to 9 Cattle Egrets still present in fields to east of minor road from village to Field Station. Viewed from SP473093. SP473093.  
12/12/21CATTLE EGRETWytham: Wytham Mill8P Law
12:20
In field to right of entrance to Wytham Mill Farm. SP474092.  
12/12/21CATTLE EGRETWytham: A342P Law
11:30
Remaining in last reported field, viewed from Thames Path. Then flew to hillside below Wytham Wood where more were visible amongst moved cows. SP481093.  
09/12/21CATTLE EGRETWytham10P Pool
14:45
At least 9 but probably more as difficult to count amongst tall vegetation with cattle. Even a Grey Heron present with them was hard to pick out at times. SP479092.  
06/12/21CATTLE EGRETWytham4B Pomfret
I'm sure there were more but the vegetation is long in the new cattle field... Until they eat it!  
04/12/21CATTLE EGRETfield west of A34 near Wytham11M Townsend
09:30
Max count of 11, with cattle near southern end of field north of A34 slip. Park in Seacourt Lane (slip road between A34 to A 420). SP481081.  
02/12/21CATTLE EGRETGodstow9A Siantonas
09:00
Still present as reported over last few days. In field south of Wolvercote - Wytham road on Wytham side of A34. Amongst a herd of cattle. SP481090.  
09/11/21CATTLE EGRETEynsham6J Dexter
14:00
Opposite the Nunnery in the sheep field.  
09/11/21CATTLE EGRETBlenheim1G Casburn
15:50
A lone bird early morning with loafing gulls at the North of Queen Pool.  
08/11/21CATTLE EGRETSouth Leigh11S Taylor
Feeding around sheep. SP409084.  
07/11/21CATTLE EGRETRiver Thames: nr Yarnton1B Pomfret
With cattle, alongside the river between Yarnton and Wytham.  
23/10/21CATTLE EGRETGrimsbury Reservoir1G Blockley
over N. first site record.  
18/10/21CATTLE EGRETOtmoor: RSPB reserve1S Roby
21:07
Dropped in briefly at the 1st screen around 18.00.  
08/10/21CATTLE EGRETPort Meadow3A Hartley
in amongst the cattle, per Mary MacDougall.  
03/10/21CATTLE EGRETPort Meadow1A Hartley
One in one of the three large Poplar trees by the river late morning.  
06/06/21CATTLE EGRETEnslow9J Prowse
20:36
Total of 9 birds. 7 flew off up river towards Shipton upon Cherwell soon after arrival, but 2 remained in long grass far side of the river Cherwell.  
28/09/21CATTLE EGRETOtmoor2S Roby
13:24
With cattle on Greenaways before flying off towards The Closes.  
09/09/21CATTLE EGRETOtmoor: The Pill4P Roby
09:30
 
30/09/21CATTLE EGRETPort Meadow6B Pomfret
with the cattle on the meadow!  
29/09/21CATTLE EGRETPort Meadow: Wolvercote Common16M Southwell
14:00
 
28/09/21CATTLE EGRETPort Meadow: Medley20M Lloyd
12:20
SP497077.  
27/09/21CATTLE EGRETPort Meadow7A Siantonas
10:15
By horses in middle of meadow at level of the Perch landing stage.  
25/09/21CATTLE EGRETPort Meadow10A Siantonas
13:15
Still present this time amongst cattle on dried floods close to Aristotle Lane gate. After a while they flew up the meadow towards Wolvercote. Later saw at least 8 amongst another group of cattle galf way to Wolvercote.  
13/09/21CATTLE EGRETCassington GPs1C Teal
19:00
juv.  
06/06/21CATTLE EGRETEnslow9J Prowse
20:36
Total of 9 birds. 7 flew off up river towards Shipton upon Cherwell soon after arrival, but 2 remained in long grass far side of the river Cherwell.  
06/06/21CATTLE EGRETEnslow9J Prowse
20:36
Total of 9 birds. 7 flew off up river towards Shipton upon Cherwell soon after arrival, but 2 remained in long grass far side of the river Cherwell.  
06/09/21CATTLE EGRETOtmoor18P R Alfrey
08:00
 
04/09/21CATTLE EGRETOtmoor1P R Alfrey
18:00
 
01/09/21CATTLE EGRETOtmoor19J Dexter
15:00
6 juveniles in the group from 1st screen.  
02/09/21CATTLE EGRETOtmoor1I Elkins
Several present throughout the reserve this afternoon.  
24/08/21CATTLE EGRETOtmoor2M J Hubbard
21:45
From 1st screen, but flew off over Greenways around 3.45pm.  
23/08/21CATTLE EGRETOtmoor: Saunders Ground12S Roby
20:38
All adult.  
22/08/21CATTLE EGRETOtmoor3M Violette
12:00
 
21/08/21CATTLE EGRETOtmoor3P R Alfrey
18:30
Greenaways.  
18/08/21CATTLE EGRETOtmoor7J Rose
10:00
5 seen together and a short time later 2 seen in a different area.  
13/08/21CATTLE EGRETOtmoor: RSPB reserve9A Edgar
12:30
On Closes.  
13/08/21CATTLE EGRETOtmoor: RSPB reserve9A Edgar
12:30
On Closes.  
11/08/21CATTLE EGRETOtmoor3J Dexter
11:34
Big Otmoor presumably flew from 8 on Greenaways.  
09/08/21CATTLE EGRETOtmoor4S Roby
11:57
With the cattle on Greenaways.  
08/08/21CATTLE EGRETHampton Gay3D Watkinson
11:00
Feeding in field with Longhorn cattle between Hampton Gay farm and Willowbrook farm. SP489166.  
07/08/21CATTLE EGRETOtmoor: RSPB reserve5N Truby
12:33
 
05/08/21CATTLE EGRETBlenheim6D A Doherty
17:27
At least 5 young birds on 3 nests. Also an adult seen arriving from the west and entering the Laburnum tree away from the other nests, so presumably a 4th nest. Another adult flying over Woodstock toward Blenheim.  
02/08/21CATTLE EGRETOtmoor1Y Morris
19:52
Saw it in wetlands watch hide.  
01/08/21CATTLE EGRETOtmoor1G Best
06:06
At first screen. SP561134.  
31/07/21CATTLE EGRETOtmoor: RSPB reserve1S Roby
21:56
Roosting in front of the 1st screen.  
26/07/21CATTLE EGRETBlenheim: Queen Pool8D A Doherty
19:23
6 adults, 2 nestlings. Good news- Cattle Egrets nesting on the island. At least 6 adults and 2 nestlings this morning. Possibly 4 pairs.  
22/07/21CATTLE EGRETThrupp nr Kidlington7A Roberts
20:00
Still present in the field to the east of the canal/Cherwell and to the north of Annie's Café with Longhorn cattle. SP482161.  
18/07/21CATTLE EGRETKidlington: Thrupp5S Myers
21:00
Group of at least five remaining in field alongside canal, closely associating with the long-horn cattle.  
06/07/21CATTLE EGRETBlenheim: Queen Elizabeth Island3J Woodford
15:00
Confirming cattle egrets still visible. At least 3. Other egrets also visible. SP441163.  
05/07/21CATTLE EGRETBlenheim: Queen Elizabeth Island2B Pomfret
14:48
Wi.  
03/07/21CATTLE EGRETOtmoor1I West
09:30
 
01/07/21CATTLE EGRETOtmoor1J Dexter
11:00
On Big Otmoor - main pool then flew to Ashgrave.  
27/06/21CATTLE EGRETBlenheim: Queen Pool1C Teal
14:50
On island.  
28/06/21CATTLE EGRETBlenheim2D A Doherty
23:04
On the island.  
27/06/21CATTLE EGRETThrupp nr Kidlington6S Myers
14:00
6 together in flight, then in field and bushes (with cattle) just past Annie's Tea rooms to NE of canal. SP482161.  
21/06/21CATTLE EGRETOtmoor1J Dexter
12:01
Single bird in flight at back of Greenaways .  
06/06/21CATTLE EGRETEnslow9J Prowse
20:36
Total of 9 birds. 7 flew off up river towards Shipton upon Cherwell soon after arrival, but 2 remained in long grass far side of the river Cherwell.  
10/06/21CATTLE EGRETBlenheim1D A Doherty
22:43
 
09/06/21CATTLE EGRETBlenheim: Queen Elizabeth Island2D Preston
19:00
breeding ad. Excellent views.  
08/06/21CATTLE EGRETEnslow1A Cheke
15:30
Only one left, by pond between road bridge & erstwhile pub. Location also known as 'Gibraltar'.  
06/06/21CATTLE EGRETEnslow9J Prowse
20:36
Total of 9 birds. 7 flew off up river towards Shipton upon Cherwell soon after arrival, but 2 remained in long grass far side of the river Cherwell.  
06/06/21CATTLE EGRETEnslow6G Porter
10:30
Still present, moved into the field behind the Cherwell, visible from the A4095. SP478185.  
05/06/21CATTLE EGRETEnslow7S B Akers
08:30
Feeding at the edge of the pond where three were spooked by a hunting Stoat; along the bank of the Cherwell where observed one swallowing a frog; one sat in tree preening. They then flew into field the other side of the Cherwell to feed. Still present at 10.30.  
04/06/21CATTLE EGRETEnslow15J Coppock
00:31
First bird found by Justin Taylor, then subsequent 15 discovered.  
07/04/21CATTLE EGRETBlenheim1D A Doherty
21:00
Flew over from Queens Pool heading south south west over lower lake towards cascades and lost to view at 9 am.  
01/04/21CATTLE EGRETWootton nr Woodstock1M Barnicoat
11:35
Cattle Egret still present with mixed geese and a Little Egret in same location below Jubilee Meadow at 10:30 this morning. SP441196.  
30/03/21CATTLE EGRETWootton nr Woodstock: Wootton/Glympton1M Barnicoat
16:09
Cattle Egret among small flock of geese in the Glyme valley below Jubilee Meadow. SP4411.  
05/02/21CATTLE EGRETLetcombe Regis1J Elkin
15:00
SU3886.  
18/01/21CATTLE EGRETLetcombe Regis1S Cousins
12:15
Cattle Egret still in field west of Warborough Road allotments - seen feeding amongst a flock of sheep.