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Message: <blockquote data-quote="gnome" data-source="post: 1564356" data-attributes="member: 61619">I would just add to Gareth's general comments the following points:1. The Farmoor blog doesn't seem to be being updated at present so is not representative of what's going on. I would recommend following the <a href="http://www.oos.org.uk/news.php" target="_blank">OOS</a> site for Farmoor sightings that don't make the national radar (e.g. Bird Guides etc.). There are a few passage waders coming through and I think that the redstart is still about. 2. Unfortunately there's not much happening at Port Meadow at all as there is no flood water. The odd passage wader drops in along the river and there was a juv. Med Gull in amongst the BH Gulls last week but I wouldn't recommend it as a particularly good birding location until the flood waters return. Web-site: <a href="http://www.portmeadowbirding.com" target="_blank">www.portmeadowbirding.com</a>3. Otmoor is coming into it's own with some exposed mud by the second screen which is attracting all sorts of passage waders in the last couple of days which, unsually, are relatively easy to see! Web-site: <a href="http://www.otmoorbirding.com" target="_blank">www.otmoorbirding.com</a>I would agree with Gareth's recommendation of Otmoor for visiting birders until there is a particular interest in looking for reservoir birds (e.g. terns & gulls) in which case head over to Farmoor.</blockquote>