Farmoor Resevoir : Update

The Great Northern Diver and Scaup reported most days and a Great White Egret being seen regularly  on Shrike Meadow. Waders seen in the last week. included Oystercatcher, Dunlin, Curlew, Common Sandpiper, Jack Snipe, Snipe and Common Sandpiper. Good numbers of Siskin still present feeding on the Alders along the River Thames.

Farmoor Reservoir : update

Great White Egret and Jack Snipe were seen twice over the last week. Wildfowl seen in this period included two Goosander, Shelduck and the female Scaup. Great Northern Diver still present. Siskin flock increasing daily with fifty plus seen feeding on the Alders along the Thames, joined by a few Redpolls in the last few days. At least four Stonechats in the area. Sadly a Barn Owl was found dead, hopefully other will return to areas where normally they are seen. Good news is that a Little Owl is back in the area.

Farmoor Reservoir : update

Fairly quiet over the last week with a Marsh Harrier and a Great White Egret being the highlights. Three Owl species seen in this period ( Barn, Little and Tawny ). The Great Northern Diver and the female Scaup still showing well. Other wildfowl seen included Goosander, Wigeon, Pochard and a very high count of 225+ Teal which spent a few minutes on F2 before flying West. Three Stonechat, fifty plus Linnets seen on Lock Meadow and 25+ Siskin on Pinkhill Reserve were good counts.

 

Farmoor Reservoir : 13/12/2021

                                                                      

Great Northern Diver still present on F1 15:15. 

Great White Egret briefly on Shrike Meadow 15:00

Stonechat Lock Meadow.

Siskin 25+ Pinkhill Reserve.

 

                                                                             

 

 

Farmoor Little Auk : 30/11/2021

                                                    
A little Auk was found early morning by Nigel Faulkner the head ranger of Farmoor Reservoir. The only other recorded here was on the 23rd of November 1988. I would like to thank Nigel for putting the news out and giving Birders the opportunity to view this rarity. Also seen today was a Great-White Egret and the long staying Scaup. The Little Auk was a new Farmoor and County tick for me. It's been a good year for Billy with three new birds Purple Sandpiper, Snow Bunting and the Little Auk.

                     

Farmoor Reservoir : 15/11/2021

A Brambling was seen early today by Paul Butler and later in the day three more were reported. Pauls other sightings today were six Chiffchaffs and a Stonechat. The Scaup still present on F1.

Farmoor Reservoir : 06/11/2021

Snow Bunting on the causeway briefly mid morning, this is the first record since the 29th October 2016 when a single bird was present. Also a new bird for Billy's Farmoor List.

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Farmoor Reservoir : 05/11/2021

Three Whooper Swans found late afternoon by Ian Smith was the highlight of a good day at Farmoor. Waders reported today included 3 Dunlin, Green Sandpiper, Ringed Plover, Golden Plover and a Common Sandpiper. Other sightings included  Goldeneye, Scaup, Shelduck, 6 Little Egret, Rock Pipit,  Redpoll and a few Siskin.

Farmoor Reservoir : 26/10/2021

Common Scoter first seen in the centre of F1 before flying towards the South side of F2.

Farmoor Reservoir : 14/10/2021

A Brent Goose that was first seen mid morning in the centre of F1 was spooked by the paddle boarders and flew to F2 where it was still present late afternoon.