Thursday, 23 April 2026

OTMOOR

 An enjoyable morning at Otmoor in the sunshine today gave me several new year ticks. The air was full of song, although many birds remained hidden.  It was nice to see a whimbrel, pointed out to me by another birder as I've not seen one for several years. I was also delighted to find a small tortoiseshell butterfly, somewhat of a rarity these days. 



reed bunting

small tortoiseshell

whimbrel

whitethroat

yellow hammer and reed buntings

wren



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