Farmoor : 29th September.

 A short morning visit today produced the first autumn Goldeneye. The two Ruff still present, Peregrine and Rock Pipit also seen.

Farmoor : 28/09/ 2022

A  Grey plover  seen briefly late morning was the 21st  seen here this year. Twelve Dunlin and two Ruff were also present.

Farmoor Waders

                                                         Photo of 12 of the 13 Grey plover
Good period for waders with a Curlew Sandpiper found early morning, Thirteen Grey Plovers  seen in flight late afternoon. Three Little Stint seen late afternoon yesterday, with one present today. Dunlin, Ringed Plover, Common Sandpiper and Ruff also seen.

Farmoor update.

First Little Stint of the year for Farmoor  was found yesterday late afternoon by Bryan Manston. Then two were  seen early morning today. Other noteworthy sighting included a Great White Egret, three Stonechat and a Rock Pipit that's been present over the last few days.

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Farmoor : update

Noteworthy birds seen since the last post included 8 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Bar-tailed Godwit, 1 Black Tern and a Spotted Flycatcher.

Farmoor : 13th September.

A Black Tern and the first little Gull of the Autumn were seen briefly mid morning. Other noteworthy sightings were 4 Ruff, 3 Wheatear and a Shelduck.

Farmoor : Update

Waders reported over the last week included Greenshank, Whimbrel and Ruff which were seen most days.  Maximum counts in this period were 28 Dunlin, 12 Ringed Plover 10 Common Sandpiper, 3 Black-tailed Godwit and 3 Turnstone. Other noteworthy sightings were, 3 Spotted Flycatcher, 3 Wheatear, 1 Redstart, 2 Great White Egret and a Osprey.

 

 

Farmoor : 9th September

A walk around F2 late afternoon produced , 4 Ringed Plover, 4 Common Sandpiper  3 Greenshank, 2 Ruff and 2 Dunlin.

Farmoor Reservoir : Ruff

Ruff seen on three days,one seen late afternoon on the the 1st,and probably the same bird the following morning.Today three birds flew in early morning and stayed all day. Best of other wader seen were Sanderling, Turnstone and Greenshank. Other noteworthy sightings were 16 flyover Pintails and a Great White Egret.