Farmoor : 27/04/2022

A  late afternoon walk around F1 with Paul Butler produced a Whimbrel, eight Yellow Wagtails and a single White Wagtail. 

Farmoor : Recent Sightings

Waders seen over the last two day included a Whimbrel, four Common Sandpiper and a Little Ringed Plover. The first Black Tern of the year was seen today along with four Common terns. Adult Med Gull was present briefly. Five Yellow Wagtails and a White Wagtail were seen along the causeway. Two pairs of Grey Wagtails feeding young. Ten species of warblers present with high counts of Garden and Cetti's Warblers.

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Farmoor : update 14/04/2022

Good  week at Farmoor with some good sightings including Marsh Harrier on the 9th, two Ospreys on the 10th, and two Sandwich terns on the 12th. First Cuckoo of the year was heard on the 13th. Eight species of wader were seen in this period which included the second Avocet of the year and eight whimbrel. Good numbers of common warblers present in recent days with the first Grasshopper Warbler of the year heard by Paul Butler today. Yellow Wagtail, Wheatear and Common Tern seen in small numbers. Two broods of Mallards were seen yesterday one with eleven ducklings.

 

                                                              

Farmoor : 10/04/2022

 Qsprey flew East high over F2 : 15:45. 

 Two Ruff causeway 16:00 hrs.

Farmoor : update

Highlight at Farmoor over the last week has been a pair of Garganey which were first seen on Pinkhill early morning on the 20th moving to Shrike Meadow on the 26th. Other new birds for the Farmoor 2022 year list seen in this period were Wheatear, Swallow, Little Ringed Plover and a Osprey which was seen by Roger and Sue this afternoon.

Farmoor Reservoir : update 13/03/2022

Highlights over the last few days included two Rock Pipits and a Jack Snipe otherwise fairly quiet. Goosanders seen daily on the River Thames. The first Sand Martins of the year seen today were  ten days later than last year when one was seen on the 3rd March. A  Ringed Plover present today was also a new birds for the year list. Other waders seen in this period  included single Redshank, Oystercatcher, Common Sandpiper and three Dunlin today. Great Northern Diver still present

Farmoor : 23/02/2022

Two Great White Egret  Shrike Meadow (first time I've seen two at Farmoor ) one was chased off by a Grey Heron.

 

Farmoor : 22/02/2022

The Great White Egret that's been seen daily over the last week and twenty plus Snipe on Shrike Meadow were the only notable birds seen on todays visit.

  

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.