Port Meadow Birding

This morning, another beautiful day with sunshine and no wind.

There were plenty of birds on the Meadow this morning and the waters seem to be receding enough now for the larger waders at least to be able to feed. The BLACK-TAILED GODWIT was still present along the north/west shore and was joined by a RUFF. Two more RUFF were along the north shore amongst the lapwings. There were also at least 8 SNIPE hidden amongst the grass. Plenty of the usual ducks though the tufted duck and pochard seem to have moved on.

There seemed to be a passage of MEADOW PIPITS over this morning with at least 6 birds going over in one's or two's.

Elsewhere: finally a honey buzzard for Oxon with one over Farmoor Reservoir just the other side of the hill from the Meadow this morning.

 A distant (200m) digiscoped record shot of the godwit and one of the ruff © Adam Hartley