Golden Plover

Recent sightings

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
13/01/25Golden PloverWoodstock: Shipton Slade Farm35B Pomfret
in the field with a footpath between Sansom's Lane and Shipton Slade Farm.  
12/01/25Golden PloverPort Meadow20I Elkins
10:27
 
15/12/24Golden PloverWaterstock: River Thame3N Marriner
09:30
 
15/12/24Golden PloverVenn Mill35M Merritt
 
14/12/24Golden PloverChipping Norton650S B Akers
14:35
In and above field next to Severn Trent green treatment facility at A361/The Tews junction - Golden Plover filling the sky at times.  
11/12/24Golden PloverChipping Norton500S B Akers
11:50
Same location - estimate 500-650 - constantly calling and circling overhead.  
10/12/24Golden PloverChipping Norton500S B Akers
11:00
In field between Severn Trent green waste facility and track to Showell Farm. Public footpath access. Good views through hedge which acts as screen. SP357295.  
08/12/24Golden PloverVenn Mill3M Merritt
 
06/12/24Golden PloverChipping Norton500S B Akers
11:35
In field directly opposite the Severn Trent green waste treatment centre near the A361/road to Great Tew turning hiding in the winter kale - together with 100+ Lapwing - earlier 14 Goldies heading S.  
05/12/24Golden PloverChipping Norton500S B Akers
10:20
Large flock still present wheeling and circling over fields NE of CN nr A361 junction with road to Great Tew. Safe viewing from public footpath/track to Showell Farm/Heythrop. Really beautiful against the winter sky and sun. SP355295.  

Photos

Golden Plover
Golden Plover