Bird records for Standlake Common Nature Reserve and Rushy Common Nature Reserve and Tar Lakes 2012

 

Thanks to a few dedicated bird recorders who visit the bird hides regularly and to other visitors who also record their sightings we now have fantastic species lists for these two sites.

 

Standlake Common Nature Reserve

The total recorded list is now up to 163 since 2000 with 101 species recorded in 2012.

From the lists of the latest Birds of Conservation Concern 3 (BoCC 3) compiled in 2009 the following numbers of species have been recorded at Standlake Common Nature Reserve

BoCC 3 Red listed	SCNR 2012	SCNR since 2000
National number of species          52	8	24
BoCC 3 Amber listed
National number of species      126	48	63

 

Rare species seen in 2012

A black-winged stilt appeared in April for only the second time that this beautiful bird has been recorded in Oxfordshire. A great deal of birding interest was generated but it only stayed for one day and disappeared into a misty morning the next day.

 

Rushy Common Nature Reserve and Tar Lakes

The total recorded list is now up to 120 since 2005 with 105 species recorded in 2012

BoCC 3 Red listed	RC and TL 2012	RC and TL since 2005
National number of species            52	12	14
BoCC 3 Amber listed
National number of species          126	45	52

Rare species seen in 2012

The greatest rarity for 2012 was a Temmincks stint which stayed for a few days in January and caused a lot of birding excitement over a couple of days. Some of it not too helpful  as people climbed over fences to get a better view.

If you would like a copy of the full list of species recorded please contact the project office on 01865 815426 or email lwvp@oxfordshire.gov.uk

 

Keys for access to the bird hides at Standlake Common and Rushy Common nature reserves can be purchased from the project office please email lwvp@oxfordshire.gov.uk for more details.