Bird News Wednesday 8th May
The Wood Sandpiper and Little Ringed Plover were still at Lough Beg this morning (Richard Hunter) The drake Lesser Scaup is still at Blanketnook, Donegal (Chris Ingram) The drake Garganey…
Wednesday 8th May 2024
Belvide Resv Common Crane this am to 11:17 only, Whitemore Haye 7x Whimbrel still, (SCo) Middleton Lakes Greenshank, 3x Redshank, 5x LRP, 5x Common Tern, Great Egret, Cuckoo, Hobby, (MSm)…
Marloes mere garganey
Pair (male and female) garganey at Marloes mere this afternoon. A few migrants on show in the valley at Martin’s haven, with a couple each of blackcap, willow warbler and…
St Davids Head
A lovely day at and around the Golf Course, a Cuckoo on Carn Llidi, 7 Whimbrel on the fairways, 2 Wheatear, large numbers of House Martins, lots of Whitethroat and…
Otmoor 8th May
Short-eared Owl seen on the reserve this morning, (per Paul Mallarini) then what could be the same bird seen from the garden of the Abingdon Arms 18:12 (per Gareth Clair).…
Oxford: Iffley Road: 8th May
Oxford: Iffley Road 4 Swift: Quite high up, then 3 low at 19:50. First I’ve seen this year, though one or two heard on Sunday 5th. SP527050. 19:28. Patrick Keiller
Portway, near Caulcott: 8th May
Portway, near Caulcott Corn Bunting: Seen singing from top of hazel bush on west side of the Portway ~300 metres south of junction with B4030. Another heard nearer the junction.…
Bird News Tuesday 7th May
No sign of the probable Ashy-headed Wagtail on Rathlin this morning (Hazel Watson / Ric Else). Mediterranean Gull on the rafts at Portmore Lough RSPB (Robbie Hughes). A Whimbrel yesterday…