Reed bunting
Submitted by Guest on Wed, 08/12/2004 - 11:55
Last night it was freezing, and this morning I noticed a reed bunting in the hawthorn trees at the end of the garden.
Has anyone else had any winter visitors yet?

Reed bunting
Just watching the bird reports around Oxfordshire seems like there have been some good sightings very early on in the year. These are from [Oxonbirds].
Among other things...
1st Jan 2005 near Woodstock:
Waxwing
6-8 Tree Sparrows
40-50 Reed Buntings
20 Yellowhammers
1st Jan 2005 Radley Gravel Pits:
Smew female
Red-crested Pochard female
2 Green Sandpipers
Red Kite
2nd Jan 2005 ? nr Woodstock:
16+ Tree Sparrow
22+ Yellowhammer
c.35 Linnet
100+ Reed Bunting
Matt