Farmoor Reservoir – Jill Orme Photography

14 Jan 2025

Greater Scaup

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The virus I’ve been trying to shake off ever since receiving it as a Christmas present from the Boy Wonder hit a Victorian novel kind of crisis last night, before apparently turning a corner, and this morning I got up … Continued

25 Nov 2024

Sunset sand

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By this morning Storm Bert had largely worked itself out, leaving a blustery but largely fine day, and after a weekend of enforced inactivity I was raging to be out and about. There were no bird alerts for Farmoor, but … Continued

5 Nov 2024

Peevish

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I was feeling jaded and peevish this morning, and I only managed to overcome an almost unconquerable desire to stay tucked up in bed all day with a good book* by throwing myself bodily into some clothes, scooping up all … Continued

15 Oct 2024

Distinct

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It’s only within the last twenty years that the Yellow-legged Gull has been recognised as a separate and distinct species. Prior to that it was widely regarded as a sub-species of the Herring Gull – and some authorities still list … Continued

20 Sep 2024

Ringed Plover

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The weather forecast was horrible today for pretty much all my usual places, but I was restless and wanted to be out and about, so I decided to take a chance on Farmoor. It worked out pretty well, though by … Continued

6 Sep 2024

Confident

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I went to Farmoor today, where the birding was pretty poor, to be honest, but I had a highly enjoyable time anyway. Had I not ducked out yesterday because of the forecast rain, I might have seen an Arctic Skua … Continued

27 Aug 2024

Dunlin

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It’s unusual for me to go out birding during invertebrate season, but the weather let itself down this morning by failing to live up to either the BBC or Met Office forecasts, and after hanging around for a while in … Continued

24 Jan 2024

Knotty

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In winter plumage, small waders are tricky for the uncommitted birder to separate – most of them seem to be pale underneath and darker on top, and more or less streaky or blotchy. I’ve heard it said quite a few … Continued

29 Dec 2023

Feast

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I wanted to photograph some birds today, but the both my weather apps predicted changeable conditions up on the Cotswold scarp, and I know just how much fun that can be, so I decided to try Farmoor instead. En route … Continued

15 Dec 2023

Flat

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Day Two of my extended birthday saw R and me heading for Farmoor Reservoir in search of a Great Northern Diver. “I can go on my own,” I said, “and meet up with you for lunch afterwards.” “But it’s your … Continued

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