Natural History Diary : March 2026
Monday 2nd March
A sunny spring day. I went over to Rushy Common again to catch up with the Long-tailed Duck. It was a lot closer to the shore than it had been on my last visit. Other species of note were a Stonechat, a Little Egret and two Egyptian Geese. As it became warmer a Brimstone and a Peacock turned up. On the way home I saw three more Brimstones along Tar Road, another one in Aston, and a Comma in the garden.
Comma, Aston, Oxon, 2nd Mar
Egyptian Goose, Rushy Common, Oxon, 2nd Mar
Long-tailed Duck ♂, Rushy Common, Oxon, 2nd Mar
Comma | Aston, Oxon Egyptian Goose | Rushy Common, Oxon Long-tailed Duck ♂ | Rushy Common, Oxon