Sunny at first then cloudy, 10º, felt colder in the NE breeze. A few blustery rain showers, at least we have not had the snow that fell further north.
Managed to squeeze some birding in around shopping, not, more like the other way around J. Shopping in Sainsbury’s Didcot for me is, know what I want, know where it is, 20 minutes. Sorted! That’s Easter taken care of!
Lollingdon Hill hosted 2 Wheatear this morning along with c100 Meadow Pipit and the usual 2 Pied Wagtail. 2 Redwing and a Song Thrush also noted.
The Wagtails are nearly always in close association with the small flock of Sheep on the hill, whereas the Pipits are usually more spread out along the hill.
Another visit this evening saw the Wheatears again but only a handful of Pipits! They have either moved on or spread out in the surrounding area?
The Cetti’s Warbler was still present at Cholsey Marsh but very skulky. The marsh quiet otherwise with a few Chiffchaff and Reed Bunting singing. Also a Blackcap heard.
Farmoor.
Quite chilly there,
(usually is) but a
Little Gull (probably same one as yesterday) seen amongst the
Black-headed Gulls that were there. Also 2
Sand Martin and 2
Curlew.
Dix: Stanton Harcourt.
c80
Sand Martin, 5
Swallow and 4
House Martin, also a pair
Red-crested Pochard of note amongst many other ducks.
Rushy Common.
A
Green Sandpiper and a
♂ Red-crested Pochard.
74 species seen/heard today.
2
Hedgehogs regular in garden lately, also a
Muntjac Deer and
Fox seen by neighbours recently.
Wheatear
Wheatear
Meadow Pipit
