I had a quick walk around the Red course early this morning. I was surprised to come across a couple of noisy Oystercatchers on the banks of the reservoir. I'm not sure if they are going to stay and breed. Whilst primarily a shorebird there are a few pairs nesting in Oxfordshire. I last saw one at Frilford in June 2023.
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| Oystercatchers [Reservoir] |
I also ventured into Two Pine Fen to have a look at the Orchids. My botanical expertise does not extend to reliably separate the Narrow-leaved Marsh Orchids from Southern Marsh Orchids, but I think that this one may be one of the rarer Narrow-leaved.
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| Narrow-leaved Marsh-Orchid Dactylorhiza traunsteineri [16th Red] |
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