The weather was so stunning today (freezing cold in clear blue skies) that I bunked off work and had a look round Otmoor. 60 species involving nearly 3000 individuals in about three hours in the afternoon, Ebird list HERE. Highlights included 4 Cattle Egret, 3 Marsh Harrier, some showy Snipe and Water Rails in the freezing conditions and excellent views of the waterfowl concentrating on the unfrozen water in front of the screens.
Waterfowl concentrating in the only unfrozen water on site
Juvenile/2nd calender year Marsh Harrier
Cattle Egrets
Golden Plovers- only a few around, seems like they have been frozen out of Otmoor and dispersed into the surrounding fields
Any day with a good view of Pintails is a good day
Waterfowl spooked by Peregrine
Frozen scenes across the reserve
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