tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45882977003890829112024-03-04T23:06:15.569-08:00The Otmoor BloggerAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391658855548148699noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588297700389082911.post-24253369886342385532014-04-16T06:39:00.000-07:002014-04-16T06:39:51.678-07:00Spring photos from Otmoor..Bearded tit pinging..<br />
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Chaffinch singing..<br />
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Chiffys..<br />
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Blackcap.. Courtesy of Pat Galka..<br />
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Dunnock singing..<br />
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Reed buntings..<br />
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Goldfinch..<br />
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Nuthatch..<br />
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Treecreeper.. (1st photo a fantastic shot from Pat Galka..)<br />
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Golden Plover in summer plumage on Big Otmoor..<br />
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Hen Harrier..<br />
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Black Tailed Godwit..<br />
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Black Tailed Godwit and Greylag..<br />
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Coot wars...<br />
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Teal..<br />
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Rook..<br />
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Mute Swan..<br />
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Canada..<br />
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Raven..<br />
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Grass Snake..<br />
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And showing forked tongue..<br />
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Orange tip butterfly..<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391658855548148699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588297700389082911.post-83571858965523986222014-03-31T07:33:00.000-07:002014-03-31T07:33:50.378-07:00When less is more. Otmoor March 2014.Less being in the form of a fantastic male Lesser spotted Woodpecker seen and photographed by Steve Lockey (mid month) Steve's pics below.<br />
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The Golden Plover flocks have whittled down from 1500 birds at the start of the month to a mere 50 seen today 31st march on Big Otmoor. They are looking resplendent in their spangly gold, black and white summer plumage. Small numbers of Dunlin, Ruff and Snipe were seen whirling among the Plovers when they took to the air. A mystery wader was also seen, that has been put down as a probable / possible unseasonal Curlew Sandpiper. Black Tailed Godwits were also seen in their summer finery. With seven birds being the most i saw together on Big Otmoor. Oystercatchers have also appeared towards the end of the month. With two birds present on the 31st.<br />
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Golden Plovers..<br />
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The lone Bearded tit is ranging far and wide over the reserve. Being seen anywhere from the 2nd screen to all along the bridleway from the RSPB wardens hut to as far as Noke. <br />
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An immature male Marsh Harrier has arrived and the Ring tailed Harrier is still present (31stMarch)<br />
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Duck botherer.. (Marsh Harrier)<br />
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Other birds of prey..<br />
Short Eared Owl, Barn Owl, Merlin, sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Redkite and Peregrine all seen during March.<br />
Although a very sad tale of one of our magnificent Barn Owls cast a shadow over all who have had the pleasure of seeing this fantastic creature hunting over the reserve. For a full account of the tragic events please read Ewan Urquart's poignant report on his <a href="http://blackaudibirding.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Black Audi Birding</a> blog.<br />
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Oystercatcher.. <br />
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Little Egrets..<br />
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My Sightings. March 2014 list Otmoor<br /><br />
Mute Swan, Canada, Greylag, Shelduck, Mallard, Wigeon, Teal, Pintail, Gadwall, Tufted, Shoveller, Pochard, G, C, Grebe, Little Grebe, Moorhen, Water Rail, Coot, Grey Heron, Little Egret, Cormorant,<br />
B, H, Gull, G,B,B, Gull, L,B,B, Gull, Herring Gull, Curlew, Black Tailed Godwit, Redshank, Ruff, Dunlin, (Possible Curlew Sandpiper,) Snipe, Lapwing, Golden Plover, Oystercatcher.<br /> Hen Harrier, Marsh Harrier, Buzzard, Red Kite, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Peregrine, Merlin, Barn Owl, Pheasant, Crow, Rook, Jackdaw, Magpie, Jay, Wood Pigeon, Stock Dove, Collared Dove, <br />Great spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Treecreeper, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Fieldfare, Redwing, Starling, Wheatear, Robin, Wren, Dunnock, <br />Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Bullfinch, Linnet, Reed Bunting, <br />Great tit, Blue Tit, Long Tailed Tit, Bearded Tit , Marsh Tit, <br />Pied Wagtail, Skylark, Meadow Pipit, (78)<br /><br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391658855548148699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588297700389082911.post-18432680878306760972014-03-13T11:19:00.000-07:002014-03-14T07:27:03.653-07:00Mist opportunitiesThe week so far has consisted of very grey or very misty mornings. It started so well with the forecast for the week promising a virtual heatwave. Monday morning sure enough was warm and sunny until about 10:00 am when it clouded over and turned decidedly cold. The following mornings were equally as cold with a thick mist appearing on Wednesday.<br />
Wednesday morning, Sitting in the newly opened 1st screen was quite an experience. Thick fog enveloped the reed bed. The haunting evocative calls of Wigeon, Teal, Redshank and Curlew could be heard echoing from the mist. A sudden disturbance of heavy wing beats heralded the arrival of a dozen Mute swans. Appearing from the blanket of haze like phantoms. A few minutes passed when the dramatic sound of the rush of air from a thousand wing beats cut through the miasma, as a host of Golden Plover raced above my head and disappeared into the gloom. The pinging of a Bearded Tit was barely audible coming from the reed bed to the left. I watched as it flew across the water and landed deep in amongst the reeds. The visibility was so poor, i thought any chance of seeing my objective bird for the month (Bittern) flying over the reed bed was all but impossible. so i headed off towards Noke in the hope of an early Wheatear perhaps. I had been warned that the path up to the farm was flooded. but i thought i would give it a go anyway. The path was indeed flooded. But with careful steps and hugging the fence where the water was shallowest where it only came half way up my boots, i eventually made it. A nice surprise was finding seventy or so Fieldfare feeding in the field opposite the farmhouse along with fifteen Redwing and an equal number of Starlings. I have not seen Fieldfare on the reserve lately, so assumed that they had all left. Alas there were no sign of any Wheatears, so back home then.<br />
Photo opportunities were few and far between due to the fog. So imagine my frustration on my return journey along said flooded path. Carefully watching and concentrating on my every step i proceeded gingerly through the flood. Several times i stopped to scan the reeds on Ashgrave to my right. As first a Grey Heron loomed out of the mist and then a Little Egret followed it into the reeds. My final stop to have a last look back over Ashgrave saw me level with the Willow tree near to the corner of the pond. As i went to move again i stumbled slightly, causing a bit of a splash. I was startled by a sudden and explosive thrash of wings coming from the direction of the Willow to my left. Departing from an exposed branch, not much more then a couple of arms length away from me, was a magnificent Peregrine Falcon. It must have watched me as i walked through the flood. It was so close, I swear if i was wearing my old platform shoes from the seventies i could have jumped up and caught it in mid flight. If only i had looked to my left. The bird was obviously not bothered by my presence. Only my clumsy step seemed to have spooked it. How often do you get the chance to be that close to a wild Peregrine ? And what a photo i could have had. But never mind, even without the photo it was still a marvellous sighting and an experience i shall not forget in a hurry.<br />
Other sightings.. I had good views of the Hen Harrier on Monday by the 2nd screen. Dunlin were still present every day mixed in with the Golden Plovers on Big Otmoor. A Raven was flying over the reed bed. <br />
Chiffchaffs are singing. The latest being heard and seen on the corner after the first screen. There were still five Pintail present on Big Otmoor on Wednesday.<br />
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Curlew in the sunshine. Monday morning...<br />
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Pintail. Monday..<br />
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Pintail and Wigeon on a grey day...<br />
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Hen Harrier at the 2nd screen..<br />
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Two hundred plus Black Headed Gull flypast..<br />
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Pochard mating..<br />
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Curlew silhouettes..<br />
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Tufties..<br />
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Misty reed bed..<br />
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Gadwall in the mist..<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391658855548148699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588297700389082911.post-87734486157533120122014-03-07T06:13:00.000-08:002014-03-07T06:13:10.608-08:00Otmoor midweekOnce again i was fortunate to see the Bearded tit on Wednesday. The bird was in the corner of Greenaways near to the 1st screen. It flew up the path towards the hide calling continuously. Landing briefly on one of the wispy bushes 50 or so meters away, before heading further up the path. It was photographed a little later near to the wardens hut on Greenaways. (See Oxon bird Log 5th march). The bird is very mobile and i assume from the constant calling it is searching for a mate. It was seen half an hour or so before me by the 2nd screen, so it was covering a wide range. The area around the 1st screen was very productive, with two Treecreepers together in one of the Oak trees. I saw two together and could hear high pitched tsee calls coming from other trees so there could well have been three or four birds present. At 11:00 am A Barn Owl was hunting along the bund on Greenaways, close to the 1st screen, where the Bearded tit had been earlier.<br />
Wader numbers appeared to be less than the previous week but still good numbers of Golden Plovers. They seemed to have left the flood field and spread out over Ashgrave, Closes and Big Otmoor. There were a few Ruff present with four birds on Closes field on Wednesday and twenty plus Dunlin on Big Otmoor. A Peregrine was back in one of its usual perches on the far side of the field between the screens. The Marsh Tit is still frequenting the feeders on a regular basis. There were still plenty of Pintail on big Otmoor along with good numbers of Wigeon, Teal and Shoveller.<br />
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Bearded tit..<br />
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Early morning at the second screen...<br />
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"yes i have got a copy of the Oxford concise dictionary". I replied.<br />
He then informed me he meant obsessive compulsive disorder. This was probably the case.<br />
My listing activities have somewhat diminished over recent years. Since becoming a regular at Otmoor it has fined down to a dated day list, which i use for reference more than anything an Otmoor year list and an Otmoor life list. However this has just increased to a monthly list. Because of other commitments and the weather i couldn't get to Otmoor until February. I set a relatively easy target of 70 species for the month. I exceeded this with a total of 78 (See list at foot of page). This could easily have been well over 80 as there were a few residents i failed to catch up with. <br />
The highlights of the month for me were adding two more birds to my Otmoor life list. (Sanderling and Grey Plover). The Bearded Tits, which i was fortunate to see on three occasions The fantastic spectacle of thousands of Golden Plover, Lapwing, various wildfowl and waders wheeling around the sky every time a predator comes into view. The pulse always quickens when that predator turns out to be a Hen Harrier or Peregrine. Finding five Black tailed Godwits and three Shelduck on Greenaways. The Short eared and Barn Owls coming into view at dusk in the car park field. Seeing two Otters together from the second screen and how beautiful Otmoor looked covered in water under crystal blue skies. <br />
March has already started well. Saturday March 1st. I again was lucky enough to see a Bearded tit along the path to the 2nd screen, whilst talking to John and scanning the adjacent field where several Ruff and Dunlin were mixed in with the Lapwings and twenty six pied Wagtails were spread out picking insects from the grass and now receding waters edges. When John's keen ears picked a bird call out above my chatter. My gibber stopped in mid flow with his cry of "Bearded tit." Sure enough, the "Ping" call was coming from close by. Within seconds it came into view climbing a reed stem some thirty yards up the path. After a minute or two it took off heading deeper into the reed bed. Parting company with John i headed back towards the 1st screen. Approaching the corner of the path i once again heard the "Ping Ping" of a Beardy. There right next to me on the reed fringe i saw it fly in. I just managed to fire off a couple of photos before it once again headed deeper into the reeds and was gone. What a fantastic bird. Unfortunately the sun was behind it so it was back-lit, so the photos didn't pick up the beautiful soft colours of the bird. I expect a more experienced photographer could have compensated for this. But this was the best i could do. (See below) This one was once again a female. i have yet to see a male this year yet. But i know two have been reported in recent weeks seen together.<br />
The Bittern is being seen regularly over and in the reed bed. I have yet to see it, so that is my target for March again a modest seventy species to include the Bittern.The numbers of Buzzards on the reserve is increasing. I saw five flying together on one thermal (March 1st) It is always interesting to see the different variations of plumage of the common Buzzard, from the very dark phase to the light almost Osprey like light phase and anything and everything in between. (see photos below)<br />
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Otmoor photos... 24th Feb - 1st March.<br />
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Beardy coming into view..<br />
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Buzzard Variations..<br />
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Dark Phase..<br />
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Light phase..<br />
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Red Kite..<br />
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<br />Another Otmoor massive. Golden Plovers with lapwing bottom right..<br />
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An Otmoor speciality, the speckled sky..<br />
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Curlew on Greenaways..<br />
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Three distant Shelduck on Greenaways..<br />
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And flying towards Big Otmoor..<br />
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Gadwall...<br />
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A wisp of Snipe over Greenaways..<br />
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Song Thrush giving it all..<br />
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Puffed up Wren in full song..<br />
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Redwing..<br />
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Ruff with Lapwing..<br />
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Lapwing..<br />
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On Golden Pond... view from 1st screen..<br />
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Water is now being pumped from the fields. Greenaways has gone from this..<br />
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To this in under a week...<br />
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It has been great to see all the water on Otmoor this winter. This is what it was probably like every winter in the past before it became farmland, with thousands upon thousands of birds inhabiting the wetland.<br />
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<br />Personal list for February... Total 78.<br />
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Mute Swan, Canada, Greylag, Mallard, Gadwall, Pintail, Pochard, Shoveller, Wigeon, Teal, Tufted, Shelduck, G,C, Grebe, Little Grebe, Cormorant, Water Rail, Coot, Moorhen, Grey Heron, Little Egret, Curlew, Black Tailed Godwit, Redshank, Ruff, Golden Plover,Grey Plover, Lapwing, Snipe, Dunlin, Sanderling, L,B,B Gull, B,H, Gull, Herring Gull, Pheasant, Red Legged Partridge, Crow, Rook, Magpie, Jay, Raven, Woodpigeon, Stock Dove, Red Kite, Buzzard, Hen Harrier, Peregrine, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Short Eared Owl, Barn Owl, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Fieldfare, Redwing, G,S, Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Kingfisher, Starling, Skylark, Meadow Pipit, Robin, Dunnock, Wren, Goldcrest, Reed Bunting, Yellowhammer, Pied Wagtail, Stonechat, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Bullfinch, Greenfinch, Bearded Tit, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Long tailed Tit, Marsh Tit, Chiffchaff. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391658855548148699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588297700389082911.post-44378614252336427212014-02-19T13:15:00.000-08:002014-02-20T02:20:57.793-08:00Wading through the numbersThe sheer numbers of birds on Otmoor at the moment is breathtaking and careful scrutiny of the mass flocks of Golden Plovers, Lapwings and Wildfowl can produce a few surprises. 5 Blacktailed Godwits were present on Sunday on Greenaways. I found them again today Wednesday 19th on Big Otmoor, along with<br />
15 Dunlin and 4 Ruff. Sanderling and a solitary Grey Plover have also been seen over recent days. Peter Barker thought he heard Redshank on Sunday but couldn't find them. I thought i heard Redshank today on Big Otmoor but again couldn't find them. However i have just seen on the Oxon Bird Log Redshank have been seen on Big Otmoor.<br />
My first Otmoor Curlew of the year was feeding among a small flock of Canadian Geese on Greenaways on Tuesday evening and was found in the same area Wednesday morning. Bearded Tits are being seen regularly around the 1st screen area and the path to the 2nd screen. I have found them on my previous two visits giving fantastic views by said screen area. Hen Harrier and Peregrine were both viewed over the reedbed heading towards the flood field. Every time a raptor flies over the Flood field or Big Otmoor thousands of Goldies, Lapwing and various Wildfowl take to the air making for some spectacular sights.<br />
Among a plenitude of Tits, Finches and various other passerines, the Marsh tit is still a regular visitor to the feeders in the Car Park field. It provided welcome entertainment whilst waiting for either a Short Eared or a Barn Owl to make an appearance in the Car Park field on Tuesday evening. That and a most spectacular sunset, didn't quite make up for the fact that i gave up at 5:45 pm when the light had all but gone. Only to get home, look at the Oxon bird Log, to see Short Eared Owl seen in Car Park field at 6:00 pm. ARGHHH!! The second time recently, i have missed them by minutes. The first being last Friday. Ambling slowly back to the car i met a chap by the Cattle pens, who informed me he had just seen a Short eared Owl fly over him as he was getting out of his car. That's birding for you.<br />
There are still a few Redwings around. A flock of 20 plus were in the car park field early am Wednesday. With the odd one or two in various other locations on the reserve. fieldfare are also still present but in smaller numbers. With only three found feeding on Greenaways (Wednesday). A Chiffchaff was again in the bushes at the top of the path to the screens. Two Little Egrets and three Snipe were located from the hide. One of the resident Great Spotted Woodpeckers was very confiding around the feeders and posed nicely for the camera. Showing it's falcon like talons, chisel bill and vibrant colours.<br />
My list for February is up to 71 so far. Not bad considering there are a few Otmoor residents i have yet to catch up with.<br />
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Confiding Great spotted Woodpecker..<br />
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Sunday's Bearded tit..<br />
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Long Tailed Tit in evening sunlight..<br />
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Goldies in V formation..<br />
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It's not just the sight of mass flocks taking to the air that is of interest, but also the sheer variation of birds and other wildlife that is present. <br />
My first visit last Monday started with a bang. A ring Tailed Harrier was swooping menacingly around the car park field causing panic among the Starlings and Redwings that were feeding on the ground and the various small birds around the feeders. Ruff were seen every day with the best flock being thirty two seen together on Ashgrave last Tuesday. I even managed to add two new birds for my Otmoor list over the last few days. Sanderling And Grey Plover.<br />
Three Sanderling were feeding amongst the Teal and wigeon on Big Otmoor. At one point a Ruff was feeding next to one of the Sanderling giving a real perspective of the size difference. A solitary Grey Plover was also on Big Otmoor. Other highlights from the 10th were undoubtedly two Otters at the 2nd screen. Although only a brief sighting lasting just a few seconds. To see two together was a real treat. A female Bearded Tit gave fantastic views by the 1st screen. A Chiffchaff was busy fly-catching by the hide junction. <br />
It is always a pleasure to see a striking male Pintail and to see so many together is a real bonus, the best count for me was 115 drakes on Big Otmoor last Monday. There were still forty eight present on the 10th.<br />
A few birds have started singing. Notably Song Thrush, Skylark and Dunnock. A Great Spotted Woodpecker was drumming on one of the telegraph poles near to the feeders this morning. There are half a dozen or so Bullfinches to be found adding a splash of colour around the Car Park and Car Park field area.<br />
Birds of prey.. There are two Hen Harriers present with at least one being seen most days. Three Owl species have been reported, including at least two Short Eared. Peregrines are also in residence. Their presence often given away by the erupting mass flocks of Plovers and wildfowl. Buzzards, Red Kites, Sparrowhawk and Kestrel also seen regularly anywhere on the reserve.<br />
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Dunnock singing...<br />
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Fly-catching Chiffchaff...<br />
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Dunnock with bodyguard...<br />
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Rough picture of Ruff...<br />
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Canadas...<br />
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Bio mass...<br />
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Wigeon over big Otmoor...<br />
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Wigeon over Greenaways... Courtesy of Derek Woodard.<br />
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Snipe flypast at the 1st screen...<br />
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Yellowhammer... Courtesy of Derek Woodard...<br />
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Female Bullfinch...<br />
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Male Bullfinch... Courtesy of Derek Woodard.<br />
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Courtesy of Derek Woodard...<br />
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Hen Harrier... Courtesy of Derek Woodard.<br />
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A huge thank you Derek for sending me your wonderful pics.. (Above)<br />
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Sights of Otmoor..<br />
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Flooded Car Park, Friday 7th.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391658855548148699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588297700389082911.post-10229485169018955182013-12-02T09:26:00.000-08:002013-12-02T09:26:11.905-08:00Whoopers and HarriersWhat a fantastic start to December. Whilst sitting in the second screen having just observed a female Marsh Harrier floating over the reed bed for the last ten minutes and a lovely male Pintail drifting sleepily in front of the screen. When suddenly all of the assembled ducks erupted from the calm still waters. Scanning around looking for a predator of some sort, i noticed Joe and a colleague walking around the reed bed doing their webs count. After a few minutes a face popped up at the far viewing slot.<br />
"Hello Pete. What are you like at identifying Swans".<br />
Joe informed me that they had just found four Swans on the field just past the screen and were not sure weather they were Whoopers or Bewicks. As it turned out, there were four fantastic Whoopers. As we stood there watching them a Barn Owl floated ghost like in front of us and alighted on a small willow tree and just like a ghost disappeared into the hollow trunk. On the walk back, a second stop at the building site which will soon become the new two storey 1st screen, equipped with coffee machine, comfortable sofas and a cooking and dining area. (Might have exaggerated just a bit ) I observed, all too briefly, my second Harrier species of the day, a magnificent Ring Tailed Hen Harrier flying along the causeway between the reed beds and dropping down somewhere in the reeds. A second stop at the hide was also worthwhile as i noticed a flock of 150 - 200 Golden Plovers wheeling around the far side of Asgrave. they were amongst 300-400 Lapwing and 100 (approx) Wigeon. Two Snipe were feeding along the waters edge in front of the hide and two Stonechats made their way busily along the fence posts and bullrushes. Fieldfare and Redwing numbers have increased rapidly over the last week. spectacularly large flocks of Fieldfare were just about everywhere on the reserve. Redwing also in good numbers. I saw one flock where i had counted sixty five and still going when they disappeared behind the trees. Yellowhammers and Bullfinches also in good numbers with double figures of both species seen during the day. On the walk back along the bridleway a large flock of Starlings were feeding on the ground by the scrapes, when a blur of wings shot past me over the pathway and hurtled towards the Starlings. A mass of birds exploded from the grass as the sparrowhawk sped towards them. It picked on one that had become separated from the flock. A dog fight ensued and the fortunate Starling made its escape, at the last minute, by going to ground. There are also a good number of Wrens on the reserve. It seems that every few steps along the path to the screens a Wren will flutter across the path. Snipe can be seen all over the reserve with several small flocks of up to seven birds seen today. Water Rails were again calling from the reedbed at the 2nd screen. At least two calling, one from either side of the lagoon.<br />
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Distant Marsh Harrier..<br />
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Snipe..<br />
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Goldfinches..<br />
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Pintail..<br />
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Distant Golden Plover..<br />
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Starling reflections..<br />
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Hen Harrier.. Taken from inside the hide through glass as the bird flew right past the window..<br />
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Lapwing and Shoveller. Ashgrave.<br />
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Giant bird flying along bridleway..<br />
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Mute Swan, Whooper Swan, Greylag, Canada, Mallard, Wigeon, Pintail, Gadwall, Teal, Tufted, Shoveller, Coot, Moorhen, Water Rail, Cormorant, BH Gull, Snipe, Lapwing, Golden Plover, Grey Heron, Hen Harrier, Marsh Harrier, Buzzard, Red Kite, Sparrowhawk, Barn Owl, Kestrel, Raven, Rook, Crow, Jackdaw, Magpie, Pheasant, Green Woodpecker, GS Woodpecker, Song Thrush, Fieldfare, Redwing, Starling, Blackbird, Reed Bunting, Skylark, Stonechat, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Linnet, Bullfinch, Yellowhammer, Great Tit, Blue Tit, LT Tit, Goldcrest, Wren, Robin, Dunnock, Pied Wagtail.<br />
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Total 57..Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391658855548148699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588297700389082911.post-37928879263248508362013-11-12T16:52:00.000-08:002013-11-12T16:52:33.594-08:00Otmoor November 12th plus Autumn update.November 12th 2013, Otmoor.<br />
What started out as a very quiet gloomy start to the day, turned into a stunning morning, that just got better and better as it progressed. Approaching the hide the first rays of sunshine split the clouds,. Shining on Julie's meadow, causing a rising mist to grace the landscape. <br />
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Reminiscent of some of the glorious October misty mornings from a couple of weeks previously. Where observing the moor from Otmoor lane With bright sunshine and clear blue skies contrasting with the moor below shrouded in fog, with only the tree tops visible above the blanket of haze.<br />
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A flock of eighty Fieldfare and five Redwing flying over the car park field, Four Stonechat along the path to the first screen and a fantastic Peregrine Falcon perched in the tree, just as described by Peter Barker in the brilliant and informative <a href="http://otmoorbirding.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Otmoor birding blog</a>. were the highlights of the outward bound walk. On the way back after passing the 1st screen for the second time the moor just seemed to come alive. A flock of some two hundred Lapwing and even more starlings reeled around the sky on the far side of Greenaways. Small flocks of both Greylag and Canadas regularly flew over in all directions. Shovellers were also much in evidence with several flocks of up to thirty birds seen flying over the reed beds and Greenaways. My second visit to the hide was much more productive than the first. With a flock of ten Yellowhammers in the bushes behind the hide and a male and female Stonechat busily catching insects on the waters edge and hovering just above the water and plucking prey from the surface in front of the hide.<br />
Leaving the hide i observed a flock of at least one hundred snipe flying over closes and heading for Greenaways. After alighting for a few minutes, smaller flocks of twenty or so birds would rise and reel around the field before rejoining the main flock. A murder of Crows harangued first a Kestrel followed a couple of minutes later giving the same treatment to a Sparrowhawk. The high pitched calls of Goldcrests accompanied me from several places along the bridleway on the way back to the car park. No sign of the Ring Tailed Harrier this morning, although i heard a report of a male, apparently seen in the last day or two (exciting news). Two Kingfishers seen today one on Big Otmoor and a second flying on Greenaways.<br />
I must say a special thank you to Andrew Marshall and Nigel Woodley who have sent me some wonderful pictures from Otmoor to use in the blog.<br />
Firstly Andrew's pictures from today. His talent for taking fantastic pictures never ceases to amaze me. Bringing to life even a humble bird like a robin with stunning vibrancy.<br />
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Red Kites (c) Andrew Marshall.<br />
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Robin (c) Andrew Marshall.<br />
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Long Tailed Tit (c) Andrew Marshall.<br />
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Stonechat (c) Andrew Marshall.<br />
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To see more of Andrew's photos go to <a href="http://www.gowildlandscapesphoto.com/">WWW.GOWILDLANDSCAPESPHOTO.COM</a><br />
<br />Not one but two people have been kind enough to allow me to use their fantastic sets of photos. The second being Nigel Woodley who has sent me some beautiful shots of the Bearded tits and Great White Egret from a couple of weeks ago. Thanks Nigel (Brilliant)<br />
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Great White Egret (c) Nigel Woodley.<br />
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Meadow Pipit.<br />
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A brace of Swans..<br />
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Greylag Jumble..<br />
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Yellowhammers..<br />
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A Wisp of snipe..<br />
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Kingfisher over Greenaways..<br />
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Pied Wags from the hide..<br />
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Time for a Chat or two..<br />
Stonechat silhouette..<br />
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Stonechat hovering over water. From the hide.<br />
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Undoubtedly the highlight of the autumn so far was the Great White Egret that graced the moor for a couple of weeks in October. Seen over much of the reserve and giving fantastic views for many. The Bearded Tits, although elusive are being seen regularly. The Bittern is also putting in the odd appearance, for those fortunate enough, to be in the right place at the right time, to catch brief glimpses of it flying over the reed bed. Numbers of Wildfowl and winter Thrushes are building, as is the number of Lapwings and Snipe. With over two hundred of the former and one hundred plus of the later present on the 12th November. The Starling roost is now in full swing and a stunning sight for any late afternoon observers.<br />
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Lapwing on Ashgrave..<br />
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Wigeon in fine fettle..<br />
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Shoveller..<br />
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Redpoll in Car Park..<br />
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Goldfinch..<br />
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Sparrowhawk, Kestrel and Crow.<br />
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Kestrel..<br />
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Buzzard on Greenaways..<br />
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Grey Heron..<br />
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G, W, Egret..<br />
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There are still a few insects to be found. The hornets are still chewing on the Ash saplings as of 12th November. One or two Ruddy Darters were flying when the sun came out and a Red Admiral Butterfly also seen today. Caddis Flies and Noon flies still abundant and even a not yet fully grown Garden tiger moth Caterpillar was crawling across the path October 30th. A Rousells Bush Cricket was also found on 30th October.<br />
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Rousells bush Cricket..<br />
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Ruddy Darter among the Haws..<br />
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Noon Fly..<br />
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Hornets..<br />
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Whats that coming over the hill ?<br />
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Is it a Monster ?<br />
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Caddis fly..<br />
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A monster ?<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391658855548148699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588297700389082911.post-11881031209283891712013-10-09T07:05:00.002-07:002013-10-09T07:05:22.603-07:00Otmoor,. October 8th 2013. After a prolonged unavoidable absence due to holidays, school holidays, hay-fever (Worst for years) and other commitments i had not been to able to visit Otmoor for three months. Never mind i haven't missed much. Wryneck, Great White Egret, Honey Buzzard etc (Stifled sobbing noises)<br />
How the moor has changed since my last visit. When the place was alive with insects. Turtle Doves purred from the wires and Oak trees along the bridleway. Warblers were everywhere and Hobbys were an ever present delight. The first thing i noticed were the Hornets, who have resumed their attack, on the Ash saplings along the bridleway, from last year. Stripping the bark with their razor sharp mandibles. A few Migrant Hawker Dragonflies, Common and Ruddy Darters were still to be found and a solitary Comma was the only Butterfly i found. A strange Ichneumon parasitic fly (Amblyteles Armatorius) was hunting along the grassy verge leading to the screen. One of the highlights of the day occurred in the hide. I was sitting alone, (second window in, from the far end on the right.) gazing forlornly over an almost deserted Ashgrave, lamenting missing the Great White Egret, that was present there just a few short days ago. When i heard a scratching sound coming from my left. There, framed in the corner window, perched on the ledge, was a Kestrel with a mouse in its beak, It stared at me for a couple of seconds. Then, of course as i raised the camera it flew off. Nonetheless a lovely experience to see the Kestrel so close up and personal.<br />
The hedgerows were pretty quiet apart from a large mixed flock that frequented the Hide junction and the path to the 1st screen. Mostly Great, Blue and Long Tailed Tits. But i did find two Goldcrests, at least three Chiffchaffs and a Treecreeper among them.<br />
Buzzard (three), Red Kite (two), Kestrel (Three) and a female Sparrowhawk were seen today.<br />
A large flock of Greylag geese were on Big Otmoor. Regularly taking flight and reeling around the reserve. A dozen Widgeon were at the 1st screen along with a smattering of Gadwall, Mallard and Teal. Two Little Grebes also present there. Many small parties of Meadow Pipits were all over the reserve. !00 individuals a conservative estimate.<br />
All in all, although fairly quiet, a very enjoyable walk. It's great to be back.<br />
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First three pictures Courtesy of Pat Galka. Thanks Pat, Stunning images.<br />
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Buzzard</h4>
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Grey Heron</h4>
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Male and female Migrant Hawker Dragonflies.</h4>
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Comma Butterfly.</h4>
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Ichneumon Parasitic fly. Amblyteles Armatorius.</h4>
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This Large Golden winged and Golden Faced fly i cannot identify. I would be very grateful if anyone can i;d it.<br />
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Greylags</h4>
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Little Grebes.</h4>
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Rainbow over Greenaways.</h4>
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All pics (C) Peter Coombes unless specified.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391658855548148699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588297700389082911.post-60158915677111519532013-06-26T08:58:00.000-07:002013-06-26T08:58:55.133-07:00It's a Quail-ity summer Apart from biting flies, that make your legs ache. They make your legs ache because you can't get back to the car quick enough when you are being targeted by these horrible insects. One day last year i made the mistake of wearing shorts to Otmoor in the summer. NEVER AGAIN!! I suggest if you are planning a visit, to cover up or use a good repellent. Myself and several others were bitten on Tuesday.<br />
On a happier note. According to an Otmoor stalwart there are several Quail on the reserve at the moment calling from several places on Greenaways, Ashgrave, Closes and the 100 acre field. One in particular around the cattle pen area of Greenaways. Also keep your ears open, because it was about this time of year last year, we had a visit from the now famous Corncrake. A Spoonbill was seen on Monday (Per Jack) flying over the 2nd screen and heading towards Ashgrave. I missed the bird by ten minutes. We walked up to the farm, hoping to be able to see if it had landed on the scrape over the far side of Ashgrave. But to no avail, as the grass is so long, you would have been lucky to see an Ostrich out there let alone a Spoonbill. There are plenty of Grey Herons and Little Egrets on the reserve, so food must be plentiful. Lets hope if it did land, there would be enough food for it to stay awhile.<br />
Warbler numbers are swelling, due to lots of fledglings and the drake ducks are beginning to look ragged as they go into eclipse. Three Turtle doves are still very obliging around the cattle pens and Oak trees along the Greenaways bridleway.<br />
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A blog on Otmoor wouldn't be the same without a photo of its resident poser.<br />
The Sedge Warbler along the path to the 1st screen..<br />
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Not the spoonbill. Just a Little Egret..<br />
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The bugs continue to impress with Longhorns and Cardinals still to be found along the bridleway and roman road. My first Brown Hawker Dragonfly of the year was hawking in a clearing along the bridleway between Greenaways and Closes field.<br />
I also saw for the 2nd time in two weeks a golden yellow coloured Dragonfly Slightly smaller and thinner bodied than a Four spotted chaser or Broad bodied chaser. I could not make out any other colours on it. But never got close enough to have a good look or take a photo. <br />
A special thank you to Jodie Southgate who sent me three stunning photos of a very strange beast. It's a Scarce fungus Weevil (aka Cramp-ball fungus Weevil) (aka Platyrhinus Resinosus).<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391658855548148699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588297700389082911.post-51979834269896217072013-06-21T09:34:00.000-07:002013-06-21T09:34:01.526-07:00BeetlemaniaJust one quick visit to the moor was all i could manage this week. (Wed 19th) and what a scorcher it was. Very hot and high humidity made for a sweltering morning. All nine species of Warbler, that are breeding on the reserve, were seen or heard including two Grasshoppers in the carpark field. Three Turtle doves, Marsh Harrier and Raven all seen from the bridleway. The Insects took centre stage today. As memorable for the fantastic one that got away (From the camera) as the ones i was lucky enough to photograph. The one that got away was a huge parasitic Wasp (Cryptocheilus comparatus) this huge wasp with elongated body catches mainly Wolf Spiders, including in warmer climbs Tarantulas. It stings them to cause paralysis and lays its eggs in the zombified body. Three species of Longhorn Beetle were found. By far the most common is the Agapanthea Villosoviridescens. This magnificent insect with its outrageously long blue and black antennae was found all along the bridleway with seven seen between the Cattle pens and the hide alone. I watched one being stalked by a Wolf spider. As the spider approached, the Longhorn charged at it like a Bull, sending the spider scuttling for cover.<br />
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Longhorn being stalked..<br />
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Wolf spider, Longhorn Confrontation..<br />
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Another member of the Longhorn family is the Strangalia Maculata. Found along the Roman road, this lovely Beetle was flying between flower heads. It's black and Yellow striped antennae are not quite so impressive as it's cousin's but a beautiful insect nonetheless.<br />
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Strangalia Maculata..<br />
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The third family member is the Wasp Beetle or Clytus Arietis. It is a fantastic Wasp mimic it can often be seen scurrying along tree branches and logs waving its antennae.<br />
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Wasp Beetle..<br />
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Another Beetle to look out for is the electric green coloured Oedemera Nobilis. It can be found mostly feeding on nectar in Buttercup flower heads. The swollen thighs on its hind legs are a good identification feature.<br />
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Another unusual sighting was a rather fat Scorpion fly gorging itself on food stolen from a Spiders web. In the photo you can clearly see the tail, that gives this insect its name. When threatened it will wave its tail in the air. It feeds on dead animal matter and rotting vegetation. <br />
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Soldier flies..<br />
This order of flies hold their wings straight along their backs often covering up a very colourful body.<br />
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Sagus Iridatus..<br />
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Large hover or Bee fly.. <br />
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Cricket with snail shell..<br />
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Crab Spider..<br />
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Four Spotted Chaser..<br />
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Red Eyed Damselfly caught in Spiders Web..<br />
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Upside down, Huge Drinker Moth Caterpillar..<br />
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Garden Tiger moth Caterpillar..<br />
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Reed Bunting showing tail..<br />
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Blackcap..<br />
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<a href="http://otmoorbirding.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://otmoorbirding.blogspot.co.uk/</a> Very exciting news indeed.<br />
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The birding apart from the Bearded Tits was fairly quiet. All the usual Otmoor specialities were present including three purring Turtle doves along the bridleway and Roman road, Marsh Harrier is still to be seen hunting over much of the reserve. This week it seemed to favour the flood field, being seen from both screen areas hunting along the Flood field / Greenaways hedge line. Grasshopper Warblers have started singing again from the Car park field. Little Egrets were much in evidence with twelve of them feeding together in the field behind the 2nd screen. They were joined by Five Grey Herons on Friday. A drake Garganey has also been seen regularly from the 1st screen. <br />
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Andrew Marshall sent me some fantastic photos taken at Otmoor on Friday. The first a Sedge Warbler with two Damselflies in its beak, the second a brilliant photo of a Great Crested Grebe chasing a Damselfly and the third a Red Kite with a Lapwing in its talons. Thank you for the photos Andrew. Truly stunning.<br />
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Sights of Otmoor from Andrew Marshall.<br />
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A pair of Redshank were feeding chicks in the ditch along the bridleway on Greenaways. Piping loudly as they flew back and forth to closes field. One even landed in one of the Oak trees. Unfortunately i could not get the camera on it before it flew. (Not something you see everyday, a Redshank in a tree)<br />
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Redshank crossing the bridleway..<br />
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And flying in to feed the chicks..<br />
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Redshank with chick hidden in reeds to the right of adult..<br />
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Redshank feeding on the scrape Greenaways..<br />
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Standing in one place along the bridleway i could hear Turtle Doves purring in the Oak trees behind me The plaintive call of a distant Curlew and an equally distant incessant call of a Chiffchaff, Snipe drumming overhead, the melodic tones of both Blackcap and Garden Warbler singing in the bushes joined by the Warbling of a Lesser Whitethroat, the frantic piping of the Redshanks as they flew back and forth to feed their young and a rather well fed Wood Pigeon added it's dulcet tones to natures orchestra. It was just one of those fantastic moments that Otmoor provides the nature lover.<br />
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Bridleway Greenaways..<br />
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Snipe Drumming overhead..<br />
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Well fed Wood Pigeon..<br />
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Male Bullfinch in flight..<br />
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Further along the path a Sedge Warbler was catching insects to feed a nearby brood. Probably the same one photographed by Andrew Marshall..<br />
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Buzzards numbers increased this week with five seen on Friday including this one over Big Otmoor. <br />
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The two brilliant juvenile Bearded tits. Taken in poor light and windy conditions but nonetheless appear to be a male and a female..<br />
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The amazing Otmoor bugs were out in full force this week. The Longhorn Beetles were along the bridleway. I found four individuals. Cardinal Beetles were common on both the bridleway and Roman road. The variety is mind boggling several insects and spiders i haven't been able to identify even after trawling through my ref books.<br />
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The iridescent green, Oedemera Nobilis Beetles with their impressive swollen thighs were common feeding in the flower heads of Buttercups. Weevils, and Soldier Beetles also found in several places along the bridleway. Some impressive looking Caterpillars can be seen crossing the paths and in the bushes. <br />
In my ignorance i noticed the Lackey moth nest appeared to have been afflicted with a virus or disease of some kind as they all appeared to have died. I have since learnt that they shed their skins and what i was seeing was in fact not dead bodies, just the discarded skins of their owners.<br />
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Lackey moth Caterpillar..<br />
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Yellow Tail Moth Caterpillar..<br />
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Centipede..<br />
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The brilliant red Cardinal Beetles..<br />
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Male and female Cardinals..<br />
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Oedemera Nobilis Beetle..<br />
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Cantharis Livida, Soldier Beetle..<br />
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Scorpion Fly..<br />
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Weevils.. <br />
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Male Hairy Dragonfly..<br />
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Female Hairy Dragonfly..<br />
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Four Spotted Chaser..<br />
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Red Eyed Damselfly..<br />
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Volucella Oellucens.. Large Hover Fly..<br />
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Silver Ground Carpet moth..<br />
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Clouded Border Moth..<br />
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Wolf Spiders carrying their egg sacks..<br />
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Wolf spider guarding egg sack..<br />
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Spider i think of the order Therididae with Froghopper in web..<br />
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Yellow Iris..<br />
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This section i have called I:D help. These are all insects i saw at Otmoor on Friday and am not sure of their identification any help out there would be very much appreciated. If you have any ideas for their i:d You can leave comments in the comments box at the foot of the page.<br />
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The first two are Damselflies. The first one is straw coloured, possible Common blue female perhaps ? The second one i have no idea. It has reddish on the flanks and a blue ring at the end of the tail. Female Red Eyed Damselfly ?<br />
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This large eyed insect is about the same size as a scorpion fly. The closest i can find is a Cuckoo Wasp of some kind ? So called because they lay their eggs in other bee and wasps nests.<br />
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The next one is a very small golden coloured fly or bee.<br />
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Another large Scorpion fly size insect..<br />
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And lastly, Black Caterpillars emerging from a web nest.<br />
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Please leave any identification help in the comments box below.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391658855548148699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588297700389082911.post-63079562960563616802013-06-05T09:43:00.000-07:002013-06-05T09:43:17.669-07:00Birds and Bugs. The Purrfect Hobby.Whether you are into birds or bugs or both, Otmoor has a lot to offer at this time of year. From the beautiful Turtle doves purring softly along the bridleway and the elusive Garganey occasionally giving wonderful views from the 1st screen. Or the charismatic Marsh Harrier floating effortlessly over the fields and reed beds. Add to this the fantastic and sometimes frenetic behaviour of the hunting Hobbys and a surprise or two like the female Bearded Tit that has graced us with its presence for over a week now. which I was fortunate enough to get brief glimpses of, on my last two visits. (I believe a first ever summer record for the reserve). Nine species of Warbler are also to be found. (See full list of sightings at bottom of page).<br />
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Below, two spectacular photos of Hobbys taken by Andrew Marshall at Otmoor, Tuesday 4th June. (Thanks Andrew) (C) Andrew Marshall<br />
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Reed Bunting joining in the dawn chorus.<br />
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And the same bird later in the day.<br />
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Turtle Doves along bridleway.<br />
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Drake Garganey at the 1st screen.<br />
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Below Two lovely photos of the Garganey by Gary Parker. (Thanks Gary) (C) Gary Parker.<br />
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Garganey in flight.<br />
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Garganey in the reeds.<br />
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More bird photos from Otmoor.<br />
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Little Egret.<br />
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Common Tern.<br />
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Great Crested Grebe.<br />
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Skylark Singing.<br />
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Green Woodpecker.<br />
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Redshank.<br />
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Swift.<br />
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Swallow.<br />
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Whitethroat.<br />
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The Red Kites are still causing havoc among the Lapwings and Redshanks. <br />
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The Kites are not the only danger for fledglings. I watched as a L,B,B Gull swooped down into the reed bed and carry off what looked like a coot chick. <br />
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Imm L,B,B Gull.<br />
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Taking the birds aside there are some fantastic insects to be found at Otmoor. Amazing Long horned and Cardinal Beetles, Froghoppers, Squash bugs, Moths, Butterflies and their Caterpillars and a mind boggling array of spiders adorn the vegetation. Common blue Damsel flies are everywhere, with Large Red Damsel flies less common. Four spotted chaser Dragonflies dart around the hedgerows and pathways. A rusty ginger appearance in flight gives them away. Hairy Dragonflies are also on the wing and a club Tailed Dragonfly has been reported. Large white, Peacock, Small white, Orange tip, Comma and Brimstone make up the Butterfly species i saw this week. A Comma even landed on my leg giving me a great opportunity to view its ragged wings. The ditches are alive with Tadpoles at the moment. A good place to view them is in the ditch alongside the path behind Closes field.<br />
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Longhorn Beetle. (Agapanthea Villosoviridescens)..<br />
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Cardinal Beetle. Give us a wave..<br />
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Hover flies mating.. (Holophius Pendulus)<br />
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Shield bugs or as this particular species is known as a Squash bug (Verlusa Rhombea) Is usually found in dry heaths and sandy soiled environments. But also grasslands. <br />
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Froghoppers..<br />
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Burnet Companion Moth.<br />
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Comma Butterfly up close and personal ..<br />
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Lackey moth Caterpillars..<br />
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Garden tiger Moth Caterpillar..<br />
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This next one i am not sure of. I think it is a Drinker Moth Caterpillar. Please correct me if i am wrong.<br />
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Recently emerged Hairy Dragonfly..<br />
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Hairy Dragonfly in all of its glory..<br />
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Four Spotted Chaser..<br />
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Don't be shy.<br />
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Smile for the camera..<br />
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Lovely..<br />
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Common Blue Damsel flies..<br />
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Large Red Damsel fly..<br />
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Setting the trap.. A Spider i think which belongs to the Tetragnatua order of long bodied and extended forelegs spiders.<br />
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The trap is set. Almost perfectly hidden note the legs touching the web to feel for vibrations.<br />
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Another spider lays in wait..<br />
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Hunting spider. A different strategy.<br />
Zebra Jumping Spider on the 1st screen.<br />
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The rather horribly named Flesh fly..<br />
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Tadpoles in the stream.<br />
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Tufted Vetch flowering..<br />
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Fields of Gold. Greenaways in bloom. <br />
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And finally some more shots of one of my favourite falcons, "the Hobby" hunting alongside the bridleway on Greenaways.<br />
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Full list of my weeks Bird sightings.<br />
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Greylag, Canada, Mallard, Shoveller, Pochard, Garganey, Tufted, Teal, Gadwall, G, C Grebe, Little Grebe, Coot, Moorhen, Water Rail, Grey Heron, Little Egret, Curlew, Redshank, Lapwing, Snipe, Common Tern, Cormorant, L,B,B, Gull, Herring Gull, B,H, Gull, Marsh Harrier, Buzzard, Red Kite, Hobby, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Barn Owl, Cuckoo, Pheasant, Red Legged Partridge, Woodpigeon, Stock Dove, Turtle Dove, Collared Dove, Carrion Crow, Rook, Jackdaw, Magpie, Jay, Green Woodpecker, G,S, Woodpecker, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Starling, Skylark, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Yellowhammer, Linnet, Goldfinch, Bullfinch, Dunnock, Wren, Robin, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Blackcap, Garden Warbler, Grasshopper Warbler, Whitethroat, Lesser Whtiethroat, Bearded Tit, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Long Tailed Tit, Swift, Swallow, Reed Bunting, Pied Wagtail, House sparrow.<br />
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77 Species<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391658855548148699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588297700389082911.post-327807896517312712013-05-22T03:30:00.000-07:002013-05-22T03:30:30.550-07:00Feeling Lackey PunkTuesday morning. Arriving at the Carpark i was feeling slightly disconsolate as i viewed the grey gloomy skies. A chill wind was blowing from the north and a heavy drizzle accompanied the drab atmosphere. I very nearly turned around and went home. But i am so glad i didn't. Although the weather struggled to improve, at least the drizzle stopped. I had not gone far before i saw my first Turtle Doves of the year. Two of them flying past the cattle pens, heading towards the Roman road. I could also hear another purring in an Oak tree along the bridleway. I soon found the one in the Oak tree and another i could see perched in one of the dead Elms further along the track. I had only been walking five minutes and already seen four of these magnificent creatures. Their soft purring calls matching their delicate appearance, one wonders how any of them make it through on their perilous journeys north and then south past the French guns among others.<br />
One of the highlights of the day, was finding balls of Caterpillars in several locations. One of the volunteers had directed me to one and from then on i found several along the path to the screens. Clustered in balls, some of them clinging to silken web nests. Others had woven along branches creating silken highways. Others were dropping to lower branches on single strands, reminiscent of specialist soldiers sliding down ropes from a helicopter on some urgent mission. The caterpillars in question are of the Lackey Moth (Malacosoma Neustria). These caterpillars have an almost comical look about them. Colourful stripes along the hairy body of orange, yellow, white, blue and black. With their blue heads and markings that give the appearance of little faces. <br />
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Feeling Lackey Punk. Faces in the crowd.<br />
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Another insect to look out for are the Alder Flies that are scurrying back and forth on the screens. On the top boards of the viewing slots, along with the birds, they were a constant and welcome distraction, from the cold wind that blew across the water.<br />
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It was at the 1st screen that i first saw the Female Marsh Harrier. Drifting effortlessly over the reeds and frustratingly directly over the 2nd screen. It would land in the reeds and appear again about every 15 minutes or so. I had better views from the 2nd screen. Each time it got to close to the lagoon. A common Tern would rise from the raft and chase it off screeching angrily.<br />
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Return to base mission accomplished. (Common Tern)<br />
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Two Oystercatchers were probing away with their long orange beaks, on Ashgrave in front of the hide. They were joined by a curious lapwing who followed them around wherever they went.<br />
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Three Hobbys were seen today. A Buzzard and several Red Kites were also present.<br />
Reed Warblers are calling with their scratchy song all along the bridleway and the flutier calls of the Sedge warblers also common on much of the reserve. A pair of Linnets have taken up residence at the end of the path to the 1st screen. Swifts were again everywhere on the reserve with smaller totals of Swallows and house Martins. A solitary Curlew was on Greenaways. All in all a thoroughly enjoyable day.<br />
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Hobby On Greenaways.<br />
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House Martin taking the plunge at the 2nd screen..<br />
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Male Linnet..<br />
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Imm Herring Gull..<br />
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Turtle Dove on Oak tree..<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391658855548148699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588297700389082911.post-2411083004566206942013-05-14T10:05:00.000-07:002013-05-14T10:05:49.836-07:00Otmoor Tuesday 14th May Very exciting news from the R,S,P,B, this afternoon. A Curlew Sandpiper was spotted on Ashgrave by Zoe Edwards (Estate worker) along with Dunlin, Black tailed Godwit, Ruff, Ringed Plover and Gargany. All on Ashgrave. <br />
My morning was somewhat quieter. The best bird being a Female Marsh Harrier. A Peregrine was flying over the bridleway (Big Otmoor) Two Cuckoos Otmoor lane and Greenaways. A Common Tern over the 1st screen. A huge influx of Swifts today, over all parts of the reserve. I was pleased to pick out three Sand Martins amongst the myriad of Swifts, Swallows and House Martins flying over the Reed bed at the 1st screen. Water rails were Squealing from the reeds close to both screens.<br />
A strange sight greeted me as i walked up the path alongside the Car Park field. Approaching the gate to the seasonal path, On top of the gatepost. A mass of feathers was being waved towards me. It took me a second or two to realise what was going on. A male Pheasant was shaking his rear end for all he was worth.<br />
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May 9th.<br />
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A very blustery morning, with dark heavy clouds ever threatening as they rapidly blew across the moor. Interspersed with lovely blue sky and welcoming sunshine.<br />
I was extremely glad to have been in the hide when an isolated, brief, horizontal shower thundered against the windows of the hide on the Noke wood side.<br />
With the ever present howling wind the hide has developed a strange high pitched buzzing sound. As if someone has hidden a Kazoo in the rafters. <br />
My first encounter this morning was a Roe deer sitting in the car park field between two bushes happily munching away at the leaves. Try as i might, straining my ears against the wind, I did not hear any Grasshopper Warblers today. I also failed to hear the Turtle Doves purring. Both were reported this morning. A Buzzard caused a bit of excitement, as i noticed a dark band around the belly and it initially appeared larger and longer winged than a normal Buzzard. But then i noticed barring on the tail and no obvious black tips to the tail feathers my first ever Rough Legged Buzzard at Otmoor turned sadly but inevitably into an ordinary Buteo Buteo.<br />
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Car park field Deer..<br />
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Two Garden Warblers were still singing from the same area as earlier in the week. (50 - 60 metres before the bench. Greenaways ). Ashgrave was fairly quiet in front of the hide. the two Whimbrel are still to be found on the grassy bank beneath Noke wood and a solitary male Wheatear was hopping around on the bank on the far side of the pool. Walking along the bridleway towards Noke, I saw my first few Swifts, Swallows and House Martins of the day. This was the prelude to a spectacular passage. The reed bed was fairly quiet to begin with, but from the 1st screen i noticed a mixed flock of around fifty Hirundines and Swifts hawking above the water over at the 2nd screen. For the next half an hour an almost continuous stream of birds came from that direction and over my head. First it was mixed flocks of anywhere between 50 and 80 birds. Then it changed to smaller flocks of 10-30 individual species. 20 or so Swifts then a dozen Swallows then 30 house Martins and so on. It was fantastic to watch as a new batch would suddenly appear from the 2nd screen direction. Hawk over the water for a while then disappear over big Otmoor to be replaced by another lot a minute or two later. It is difficult to put a number on the amount of birds passing through but it must have been in the hundreds if not more.<br />
I only saw eight Sand Martins in a mixed flock of Swallows and house Martins.<br />
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Scimitar Winged Swifts..<br />
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On the walk back along the bridleway at 11:30 am, I watched a Marsh Harrier floating over Greenaways and then over the Reed bed. Although it was a long way away i did manage to get a few very distant photos.<br />
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Two Turtle Doves have been reported. so it is good to know that at least a few have survived the French guns once more. A Short Eared Owl was seen in the Car park field along with a Barn Owl. Hobbies are seen just about anywhere on the reserve from mid morning onwards. At least two Cuckoos were calling both on Monday and Tuesday. The two Whimbrel were still present on Ashgrave, on the grassy bank beneath Noke wood. Twelve Little Egrets were seen including six flying together. Lots of Warblers with Sedge being the most common along the bridleway and the path to the screens. Two Garden Warblers were along the same bridleway just before the bench. Grasshopper Warblers were reeling away in the Carpark field with at least three heard. Grass Snakes were seen both days as was a Roe Deer on closes field. A fox was hunting on Ashgrave over near the Shangri la pool. Trying unsuccessfully to creep up on the Geese. Wheatears were again seen out from the hide with four females on Monday and a Female and a male on Tuesday. currently there are nine species of Warbler to be found on the reserve they include Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Grasshopper Warbler, Blackcap, Garden Warbler, Whitethroat, Lesser Whitethroat, Sedge and Reed Warblers. Snipe can be seen and heard drumming over Closes, Greenaways and Big Otmoor. A Curlew was over the far side of Greenaways on Tuesday. At last a few Waders are appearing. Ringed Plover, Little Ringed Plover, and Greenshank were also seen on Tuesday (Ashgrave ). One or two Wigeon and Teal are still around and the Gargany has been seen again out in front of the first screen. Shoveller, Gadwall, Pochard, Tufted and Mallard are all present. Two common Terns were on the Tern raft at the second screen on Monday. Three Terns were seen in total. Lots of Orange tip Butterflies on the wing and the first Comma put in an appearance on Tuesday. Green Woodpeckers and Jays were observed both days.<br />
I will just take this opportunity to thank Peter Barker and Joe Harris for the Dawn chorus walk on Saturday. Their knowledge and patience was greatly appreciated. It was great fun and i thoroughly enjoyed it.<br />
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Four Little Egrets</h3>
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Six Little Egrets</h3>
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Hobby.</h3>
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Common Terns on the raft.</h3>
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Green Woodpecker stirring up the insects.</h3>
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Gadwall performing an aerial dance</h3>
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Blue Tit in the sun. Below Blue Tit in the shade.</h3>
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Goldfinch looking very smart in his summer plumage.</h3>
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A brace of Whimbrel</h3>
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Comma.</h3>
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And finally three stunning photos from Pat Galka taken at Otmoor on Tuesday. Of a Barn Owl, a Cuckoo and a very soggy Warbler. (Thanks Pat. Absolutely fantastic)<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391658855548148699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588297700389082911.post-88520701657990107782013-05-01T12:37:00.000-07:002013-05-03T08:53:57.943-07:00Hobbys, Harriers and WhimbrelsMonday & Tuesday 29th - 30th April. Wednesday 1st May.<br />
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Monday was fairly eventful, with plenty of birds of prey around. A superb male Merlin was probably the highlight. I first saw it flying low over Ashgrave, being chased by two very persistent Lapwings. It disappeared around the corner of the copse, on the right hand side, out from the hide, heading towards Big Otmoor. 20 mins or so later as i was walking along the bridleway between Ashgrave and Big Otmoor. I could see a host of Lapwing were mobbing something low down over Big Otmoor, fairly close to where i was standing. Unfortunately whatever was being mobbed was obscured from view by a nearby bush. Suddenly the Merlin came streaking across the path in front of me, between two bushes, closely followed by four of the Lapwings. It was so close to me, a good slip fielder could have probably caught it. An exhilarating experience to say the least. In a flash the bird was over the hedge and onto Ashgrave. After Red Kites, Hobbys are the next most prevalent bird of prey. Numbers seem to be building every day. Monday two birds, Tuesday five. There may well have been more, as everybody i spoke to, no matter from which direction they had come, they had all seen a Hobby. A male Sparrowhawk was seen both Monday and Tuesday. Buzzards also seen every day.<br />
Two Whimbrels were reported on Tuesday (Ashgrave). I did see a Ringed Plover on Monday flying over from Ashgrave to Closes. A Black Tailed Godwit was present on Big Otmoor. Redshanks are to be seen displaying on Greenaways, Ashgrave and Big Otmoor. Raising their wings to vertical and piping loudly. <br />
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Monday 10 Wheatears and a lovely male Whinchat were feeding amongst the black sheep on the top field at Noke. Two Barnacle Geese have arrived on big Otmoor (Tuesday).<br />
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Male Whinchat.</h3>
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More photos from Monday and Tuesday..<br />
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Sunny days.</h3>
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<strong>Little Egrets Bad Hair Day.. </strong><br />
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<strong>Black Headed Gull taking the plunge..</strong><br />
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Distant Barnacles.</h3>
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Red Kite running the gauntlet.</h3>
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Male Bullfinch.</h3>
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<strong>Wednesday..</strong><br />
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A glorious morning with stunning crystal clear blue skies and a cool breeze made for perfect walking weather. The birds were good too. I found the two Whimbrel that have been reported recently on Ashgrave, on the grassy bank below Noke wood. Probing with their long curved beaks into the soft soil. A single Wheatear was also in the same area, running along the ground like a clockwork toy and catching insects. Even though i walked up to the wood to get as close as possible to the Whimbrels they were still a good sixty to seventy metres away but i did manage to get one or two usable photos. (Just about usable) <br />
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Whimbrels.</h3>
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Whimbrels in flight.</h3>
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The first Turtle dove of the year has been seen today. A Female Marsh Harrier floated effortlessly over the 1st screen and onto big Otmoor. A Black tailed Godwit was still present on Big Otmoor although very difficult to pick out today as it was resting over the far side. A Cuckoo flew from the Reedbed over Greenaways. One bird that seems to be eluding me at the moment is the Gargany. An all to familiar story concerning said bird occurred again today. I met a gentleman in the carpark and as we had arrived at the same time we walked and chatted together all the way up to the hide. Spying the Whimbrel through the scope a long way over the field on Ashgrave. I decided to see if i could get closer and headed for Noke Wood. My newly acquainted friend headed for the first screen. Needless to say when i caught up with him a little later he informed me a superb male Gargany had flown in and landed right in front of the first screen. It stayed there for at least half an hour and was still there when he left to walk to the 2nd screen. I met him at the 1st screen as he was making his way back. True to form the bird had gone. <br />
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Tufted at the first screen. In exactly the same place as the Gargany had been half an hour before.</h3>
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Also at the first screen were a pair of coots with a brood of chicks. their bright red faces look almost out of place in contrast to their parents pure white beaks.</div>
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Coot chicks</h3>
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Coot.</h3>
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Green Plover. (Lapwing)</h3>
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Linnet.</h3>
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Sedge warbler.</h3>
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Reed Bunting.</h3>
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Upended Swans.</h3>
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Greylags in flight.</h3>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391658855548148699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588297700389082911.post-2266904662717499552013-04-26T01:49:00.000-07:002013-04-26T01:49:20.156-07:00Hobby and Redstart 25 th AprilMy first Otmoor Redstart of the year was showing well along the path to the 1st screen. A beautiful male, doing it's characteristic flying down from a bush to the ground, catching an insect then flying back to the bush seconds later. Unfortunately a seemingly continuous procession of people walking back and forth along the track led to the bird becoming more and more nervous as time went by. Each time it was disturbed it would take longer to appear again. I stayed as far away as possible so as not to disturb it and got this one distant record shot.<br />
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Walking back towards the car park Joe and Zoe were by the cattle pens and kindly pointed out a Hobby perched on a post on Greenaways. (Too far away to photograph unfortunately). Again a new year tick for me. <br />
Along the same path as the Redstart four Lesser Whitethroats were present and several Sedge Warblers were singing and performing display flights. <br />
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Lesser Whitethroat.</h3>
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Lesser Whitethroat.</h3>
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Singing Sedge Warbler. </h3>
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Sedge Warbler flight display.</h3>
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Three Green Woodpeckers and four multi coloured Jays put in an appearance today. The first Green woodpecker gave a heart stopping moment as i first spied it flying away from me at some distance. With the sun on it's back it looked bright yellow. The words Golden Oriole flashed into my head, before reality set in a millisecond later.<br />
Several Buzzards, Red Kites and a Sparrowhawk joined the Hobby on the birds of prey list for today.<br />
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Jay in flight. </h3>
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Peacock Butterflies still the most common of the lepidopterans. An Orange tip Butterfly was a new year tick today. Brimstones and Tortoiseshells also seen. <br />
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Male Reed Bunting.</h3>
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Red Kite.</h3>
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After a long hot walk to Noke on Tuesday ( to look for Wheatears). The intention being to view the top field ( Where several Wheatears were reported at the weekend). We were confronted by a completely empty field, apart from a few bemused black sheep that stared at us bristling with optics and sweating profusely. I was gratified to add a few Otmoor year ticks today. The First Swift of the spring came rocketing past me along the bridleway. I needn't have bothered walking all the way to Noke as my<br />
first Otmoor Wheatear of the year was giving splendid views on the top of a tree along the path to the 2nd screen and a Yellow Wagtail gave all to brief an appearance flying in front of the hide.<br />
A lesser Whitethroat caused a little confusion. As i observed it feeding in a blackthorn bush it raised it's head to reveal a yellow face and chin. I first thought it was catching insects among the flowers until i witnessed it actually eating the flower buds and getting covered in pollen. Strangely enough i also saw another bird, a Sedge warbler this time, also eating flower buds. <br />
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Pollen Faced Lesser Whitethroat.</h4>
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Sedge Warbler eating buds.</h4>
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The wader passage has been a little disappointing so far, with just the odd bird seen and apparently not stopping for long. Two Little Stints made a brief appearance last week. Ringed and little ringed Plovers again very thin on the ground at the time of writing. However there are plenty of Redshank, Snipe and the odd Curlew to be seen and an Oystercatcher was present on the 23rd on Greenaways. It was joined by a second on 24th.</div>
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The pick of the remaining wildfowl on the reserve are a Gargany which was reported at the first screen and a solitary Pintail on Big Otmoor.</div>
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Hares can be seen all around the reserve and a Muntjac deer was also seen on Tuesday.</div>
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Lots of butterflies on the wing, with Peacocks being the most common. Six Brimstones, two Tortoiseshells and a Large White all seen on Tuesday.</div>
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Buzzard.</h4>
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Redshank scrapping</h4>
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Blackcap.</h4>
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Oystercatcher on Greenaways.</h4>
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Lapwing with Oystercatcher in background.</h4>
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Wheatear.</h4>
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Wheatear in flight.</h4>
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Wheatear.</h4>
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Sparrowhawk.</h4>
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Linnet.</h4>
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Dunnock amongst the spines.</h4>
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Singing Sedge Warbler.</h4>
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Sedge Warbler in a tangle.</h4>
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Whitethroat fly catching. (C) Photo Derek Woodard.</h4>
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Willow warbler (C) Photo Derek Woodard.</h4>
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"DUCK"! </h4>
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No not you. I mean duck as in Pochard</h4>
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Light shining through wings.</h4>
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Pollinating Peacocks.</h4>
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Tortoiseshell.</h4>
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Flight of the Bumble Bee (Photo Derek Woodard)</h4>
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The Hare and Pheasant. (Good name for a pub that)</h4>
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Three more of Derek Woodards superb photos. Thanks Derek. (Above) Whitethroat, Greenfinch and Barn Owl all (C) (Derek Woodard)</h4>
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Wednesday started off well. Leaving my home with clear blue skies and warm sunshine. I soon regretted my optimistic and rather foolhardy decision, to not bother with a jumper or jacket and only wear a t-shirt as i drove through Beckley village and seeing that the moor was shrouded in fog. The sun tried it's best to break through the clouds and when it did it was lovely and warm. However for most of the morning a chill wind accompanied me on my walk. Not as many birds as Tuesday either. Half as many Lesser Whitethroats along the path to the screens. A female Wheatear was also along the path to the 2nd screen. A peregrine caused uproar among the Geese and Lapwing on Big Otmoor as it circled overhead. Three Snipe were again drumming over Greenaways and Closes. There were two Oystercatchers on Greenaways and 14 Black Tailed Godwits reported on Shangri la pool (Ashgrave).</div>
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Sedgie.</h4>
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All photos (C) Pete Coombes unless Specified.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391658855548148699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588297700389082911.post-60360198355355480342013-04-17T09:22:00.000-07:002013-04-17T09:22:27.588-07:00Otmoor sightings 17th april The highlight of the day was a fantastic female Marsh Harrier floating over the tree line over the far side of Greenaways (Seen from the 1st screen). It was being mobbed by three Red Kites, before it disappeared over the flood field. <br />
More migrants news.. Two Little Stints were reported today on one of the scrapes on Greenaways the same person also reported seeing two Wheatears along the path to the 1st screen. Four Blackcaps, several Willow Warblers and three Whitethroats in and around the car park area. Four Chiffchaffs were calling along Otmoor lane and a further six on the reserve. Five Sedge Warblers singing and two Reed Warblers. <br />
seen today. Eight Swallows and four Sand Martins over big Otmoor and a further five Swallows over Greenaways.<br />
A pair of Bullfinches was sharing the same bush as a Whitethroat and two Blackcaps in the carpark<br />
A Snipe was again drumming over Greenaways and another over big Otmoor.<br />
In front of the first screen, two Great crested Grebes were displaying to each other in a fascinating head shaking ritual, until they were interrupted by the arrival of two very noisy Canada Geese. A pair of Red Legged Partridge were in Otmoor Lane.<br />
Around the bridge by the hide Water Rails were heard calling to each other from the same area as yesterday, with two calling from different locations at the same time. <br />
A Barn Owl was hunting at the end of the path past the hide.<br />
Red Kites are prowling the skies just about everywhere on the reserve. At least eight over Otmoor today with five flying together over Greenaways.<br />
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First Butterfly of the year on Otmoor today. A superb Peacock Butterfly was battling the very strong wind along the bridleway. Hares were seen on Ashgrave, Big Otmoor and Greenaways. A Muntjac deer was in the field west of the path to the 2nd screen.<br />
Lots of Frogs and toads can be seen on the paths and in the ditches alongside the bridleway.<br />
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Photos from today..<br />
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Great Crested Grebe Display.</td></tr>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391658855548148699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4588297700389082911.post-74978071733922690642013-04-16T12:00:00.000-07:002013-04-16T12:00:01.554-07:00Toad HaulNot being able to get down to Otmoor last week owing to family commitments. As migration finally seems to be under way. I was worried about what i was missing. It was gratifying to find lots of Warblers and Hirundines have arrived. Willow Warblers being the most common Warbler this morning, with twelve individuals found in various places around the reserve. Five Chiffchaff, two Sedge Warblers, one Reed Warbler and two Whitethroats also found. The Whitethroats were in the first corner of the car park field. Reed Warbler by the R.S.P.B hut, Sedge just past the hide and along the path to the 1st screen. Twenty five Swallows, six Sand Martins and two House Martins were seen today. At least three Snipe were drumming over the bridleway (Greenaways). Redshank are to be found on Ashgrave, Greenaways and Big Otmoor (Fifteen seen today). One Dunlin was on the first scrape on Big Otmoor. Curlew can also be found in various locations. Only three seen today but others could be heard calling on Greenaways. A Water Rail was squealing near the bridge by the hide and with a little patience i was rewarded by fleeting glimpses as it skulked near the waters edge. A second Rail was also heard squealing near the 1st screen. Birds of prey were in short supply this morning with Red Kites being the only raptors i encountered. Although another birder said he saw a Hen Harrier over Big Otmoor. <br />
On the way back to the car park i witnessed a different kind of migration. "Toads"<br />
Just past the feeders, Common Toads were crossing the path in numbers, from the field heading towards the water filled ditch opposite. Some individually but most were females with males clinging on tightly to their backs. Some carrying just one male others were carrying two at a time. i counted seven different females carrying males and four individual males.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Redshank.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dunlin on Big Otmoor.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Red Kite.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Red Kite being mobbed by Lapwings.</td></tr>
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I had a very welcome visitor to my garden last week, in the form of a Siskin. I was very pleased as It was a new bird for my garden list. My garden also seems to be inundated with what i think are a type of shield bug.</div>
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A Barn Owl was carrying a mouse when it was suddenly attacked from behind by a Kestrel. Apparently the Kestrel caught the Owl and they disappeared into the long grass were they fought over the mouse. Both the Owl and Kestrel were seen flying off in different directions with the Owl still in possession of the mouse. </div>
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Mute Swan, Greylag, Canada, Mallard, Wigeon, Gadwall, Teal, Pochard, Tufted, Shoveller, Water Rail, Coot, Moorhen, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Redshank, Curlew, Dunlin, Lapwing, LBB Gull, BH Gull, Red Kite, Raven, Crow, Rook, Jackdaw, Magpie, Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Starling, GS Woodpecker, Robin, Dunnock, Wren, Reed Bunting, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Whitethroat, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Great Tit, Blue Tit, LT Tit, Goldcrest, Swallow, House Martin, Sand Martin.</div>
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Just a quick visit on the afternoon of Wednesday the 3rd. Still that very cold easterly wind, howling like a banshee. The screens were very quiet with unfortunately no sign of the Ferruginous duck. Just a few Coot, Pochard and Tufted braving the gale force winds at the 2nd screen. The field west of the path to the second screen was the most productive, with 32 Dunlin, 2 Ruff, 2 Curlew, 2 Golden Plover, 3 Redshank, 15 fieldfare. Lapwing, Canada, Greylag, Starlings also present on the same field. A Peregrine was on Ashgrave also the 7 Whitefronted Geese are still there. A water Rail was skulking along the stream behind the hide. 4 Little Egrets on Closes field. Lots of Wigeon, and Teal are to be seen just about anywhere on the reserve. Pintail and Shoveller also in good numbers. The highlight of the day was seeing 2 Muntjac deer on Big Otmoor just behind the 1st screen. I heard a faint strange barking, it was just audible above the wind. A Muntjac doe appeared from the bushes and was quickly joined by a buck. He calmly approached her then took up a position several feet behind. I always get a real buzz from being that close to wildlife and leaving them undisturbed. <br />
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Zombie Pochard. That's how my eyes felt after being exposed to the freezing gale. </h4>
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Killer Whale ?</h4>
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No, Tufted Duck</h4>
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Sunshine over Greenaways.</h4>
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Thursday 4th April...</h4>
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If Wednesday was very cold, Thursday was decidedly arctic. The wind had noticeably gained in strength from yesterday and the air temperature even colder. It was so cold it actually stung any exposed skin. An even shorter visit than yesterday ensued. Only making it to the hide before deciding enough was enough. Needless to say birding was pretty slow. The Whitefronted Geese were still over the far side of Ashgrave. It was reported the Fudge duck was seen at the 2nd screen this morning.<br />
2 Curlews were on Greenaways, 15 Dunlin (Big Otmoor) along with 3 Redshank. Two Ruff also reported with the Dunlin. Red Kites seemed to be everywhere. At least 7 individuals seen today. Little Egrets again on Closes and Ashgrave. A Jay was in the car park field along with a Great Spotted Woodpecker and a myriad of Reed Buntings, Tits and finches around the feeders. Marsh Tit was spotted on the feeders this morning. Apart from the hide, the feeder area was the only place i could get any respite from the wind and watch some birds in relative comfort. <br />
Roll on next week when some warmer weather is forecast. BRRRR.<br />
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Red Kite.</h4>
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Greylags with Gadwall in foreground and Wigeon in background. Ashgrave</h4>
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Evidence of a kill.</h4>
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Confiding Robin.</h4>
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Thief caught in the act of unlawful entry.</h4>
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G.S Woodpecker & Long Tailed Tits.</h4>
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Greenfinch, Great, Blue and Long Tailed Tits</h4>
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Aggresive Greenfinch.</h4>
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Blue Tit Flight.</h4>
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Bad news I'm afraid. Ranulph fiennes has cancelled his expedition to Otmoor.<br />
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<em><u>It's too bloomin cold!!</u></em></h3>
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