Farmoor ; Update

The main interest in recent days is the steady flow of common waders seen, Which included Redshank Oystercatcher, Sanderling, Ringed Plover, Dunlin and the second Turnstone of the year. Wheatear present yesterday could be the last we see here this Spring. The Great Northern Diver may have moved on, I have not seen it since Tuesday. Good numbers of Painted Lady Butterflies seen during the warm spell we are having.  .

                              

                                                                         Sanderling
 

                                                                       

                                                                       Painted Lady

                                                                             Wheatear

Morning visit to Farmoor produced the first Turnstone of the year which was seen with a small flock of waders which included 1 Sanderling 3 Dunlin and a Ringed Plover.

Farmoor update 12/05/2022

                                                               
A good  number of waders seen over the last few days which included a flock of 66 Dunlin and 8 Sanderling. Others seen were Ringed Plover, Little Ringed Plover, Oystercatcher, Common Sandpiper,  and Whimbrel. Arctic Tern and White Wagtail were also present in this period.

Farmoor : Weekend update. 30th April- May 1st

A good weekend with some interesting birds seen on both days. Highlight of this period for me were three Bar-tailed Godwits that flew over F1 late afternoon today. Other noteworthy records included Med Gull, Arctic Tern,  Sanderling and two Sandwich terns. 

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.