8 Waxwing were still at Ward Park, Bangor this morning, although flighty (Guy Hamilton) A drake Ring-necked Duck was at Kinny Lough, Fanad, Donegal (Wilton Farrelly) A Red Grouse was…

                                        163 species recorded so far in Staffs this year Returning Staffs…

Oddington 2 Avocet: Still present on “Flood field” at 18:30. 18:33. Wheatear: On “Flood field”. 18:33. 2 Marsh Harrier: male and fem. 18:33. 3 Swallow 18:33. Ian Elkins

Blenheim: Queen Elizabeth Island 2 Oystercatcher 14 Grey Heron: 14 nests on the island, possibly a couple more. 3 Little Egret: 2 apparently nest building. Like many of the herons…

Ashbury: Waylands Smithy 40 Fieldfare 4 Corn Bunting Bob Pomfret

Blenheim: Grand Bridge Brambling: Female under Beech trees. 09:30. Michael Hunt

Radley GP Cattle Egret: In roost first thing. 05:00. 7 Little Egret 05:00. Egyptian Goose 05:00. 2 Oystercatcher: pair. 05:00. Ian Elkins

A male Brambling was visiting a garden in Banbridge (David McCreedy) A male and female Brambling were at the Helens Bay Organic Gardens today (John McClean) The Little Gull was…

Rudyard Lake Red-breasted Merganser back at north end, Oystercatcher, 5x Snipe, 3x Little Egret, 5x Goosander, (SSe) Lichfield Stonechat at HS2 working, 3x Little Egret, (BHa) Endon Barn Owl Post…

Otmoor: RSPB reserve 3 Marsh Harrier: 2f, 1m. 15:00. Kestrel 15:00. Great White Egret 15:00. 5 Grey Heron 15:00. 1000 Golden Plover: Estimate. 15:00. 3 Snipe: Pair over and heard…