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Nature reserve of grazing marsh and reed beds.  [[Lapwing]], [[Redshank]], [[Snipe]], [[Curlew]], [[Yellow Wagtail]], [[Hobby]] and [[Garganey]] can be seen, as well as [[Golden Plover]], [[Teal]], [[Wigeon]], [[Pintail]], [[Hen Harrier]], [[Merlin]] and [[Peregrine]].
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[[Image:Otmoor_Grazing_Marsh.jpg|thumb|550px|right|<br />Otmoor Grazing Marsh]]
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'''[[England]], [[Oxfordshire]]'''
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==Overview==
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Nature reserve of grazing marsh and reed beds, near Beckley, north east Oxfordshire.
  
A visitor trail leads into the heart of the reserve.  There are two open hides.
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==Birds==
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===Notable Species===
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[[Northern Lapwing|Lapwing]], [[Common Redshank]], [[Common Snipe|Snipe]], [[Eurasian Curlew|Curlew]], [[Yellow Wagtail]], [[Eurasian Hobby]] and [[Garganey]] can be seen, as well as [[Eurasian Golden Plover|Golden Plover]], [[Common Teal|Teal]], [[Eurasian Wigeon|Wigeon]], [[Northern Pintail|Pintail]], [[Hen Harrier]], [[Merlin]] and [[Peregrine Falcon]].
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===Rarities===
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''To do''
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===Check-list===
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{{BirdsSee|
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''To do''}}
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==Other Wildlife==
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''To do''
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==Site Information==
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[[Image:Otmoor_2.jpg|thumb|400px|right|RSPB Otmoor]]
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===History and Use===
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''To do''
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===Areas of Interest===
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''To do''
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===Access and Facilities===
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A visitor trail leads into the heart of the reserve.  There are two open hides. It can be very muddy at times.
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A small carpark is located at the beginning of the reserve, with the only facilities being a portaloo .
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Grid reference: SP570126
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===Contact Details===
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Tel: 01865 351163
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==External Links==
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*[http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/o/otmoor/index.asp RSPB: Otmoor]
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*[http://www.streetmap.co.uk/idmap.srf?x=457050&y=212650&z=126&sv=457050,212650&st=4&ar=Y&mapp=idmap.srf&searchp=ids.srf&ax=457050&ay=212650&lm=0 Otmoor on Streetmap]
  
It can be very muddy at times, and there are NO facilities.  A small carpark is located at the beginning of the reserve.
 
 
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Otmoor Grazing Marsh

England, Oxfordshire

Overview

Nature reserve of grazing marsh and reed beds, near Beckley, north east Oxfordshire.

Birds

Notable Species

Lapwing, Common Redshank, Snipe, Curlew, Yellow Wagtail, Eurasian Hobby and Garganey can be seen, as well as Golden Plover, Teal, Wigeon, Pintail, Hen Harrier, Merlin and Peregrine Falcon.

Rarities

To do

Check-list

Birds you can see here include:

To do

Other Wildlife

To do

Site Information

RSPB Otmoor

History and Use

To do

Areas of Interest

To do

Access and Facilities

A visitor trail leads into the heart of the reserve. There are two open hides. It can be very muddy at times.

A small carpark is located at the beginning of the reserve, with the only facilities being a portaloo .

Grid reference: SP570126

Contact Details

Tel: 01865 351163

External Links

Content and images originally posted by helenol

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