Oriental Turtle Dove in Oxfordshire.....

18 Feb - Good views, after a short wait, of the Oriental Turtle Dove in Chipping Norton, only 45 mins from home. I first saw it fly across the road, then it perched on a fence viewable from a neighbouring driveway where we were kindly allowed in to use as a viewpoint. Overall, more blue-grey in tone than the European Turtle Dove. Fortunately, as it was a weekday, a small, civilised crowd of perhaps 50-60 present. Upper 2 photos show the Dove, a UK tick.
On the way home, a drake American Wigeon (lower) was seen distantly at Rushy Common reserve along with 2 redhead Smew and a Green Sandpiper. Late afternoon, 2 Ringed Plovers, 3 more Green Sandpipers and an Oystercathcer at Radley Ash pit (but no white-winged Gulls).
All photos courtesy of the Oxfordshire birdblog.