Sarsgrove
6 Wheatear: 3m, 3f. 09:34.
Whitethroat 09:34.
2 Swallow 09:34.
10 Skylark 09:34.
8 Linnet 09:34.
2 Yellowhammer 09:34.
3 Mistle Thrush 09:34.
Steve Akers
Tuesday, 21 April 2026
Farmoor Reservoir: 20th April
Farmoor Reservoir
2 Common Tern: Flew over F2 before departing. 11:50.
Cuckoo: Heard only. 11:50.
2 Grasshopper Warbler: In scrub by Pinkhill lock. 11:50.
Lesser Whitethroat 11:50.
3 Cetti's Warbler 11:50.
5 Whitethroat 11:50.
7 Sedge Warbler 11:50.
4 Reed Warbler 11:50.
Richard Parsons
2 Common Tern: Flew over F2 before departing. 11:50.
Cuckoo: Heard only. 11:50.
2 Grasshopper Warbler: In scrub by Pinkhill lock. 11:50.
Lesser Whitethroat 11:50.
3 Cetti's Warbler 11:50.
5 Whitethroat 11:50.
7 Sedge Warbler 11:50.
4 Reed Warbler 11:50.
Richard Parsons
Tar Lakes, Rushy Common: 20th April
Tar Lakes, Rushy Common
Wheatear: male. Down Valley Way on sand pile with large stones. 16:00.
8 Little Ringed Plover: 6 at Down Valley Way and 2 at NCVW. 16:00.
Common Sandpiper: Down Valley Way. 16:00.
Cuckoo: Rushy Common. 16:00.
Yellow Wagtail: Down Valley Way. 16:00.
2 Shelduck: Down Valley Way. 16:00.
5 Oystercatcher: Flew in to NCVW very briefly then flew off together. 16:00.
Jed Cleeter
Wheatear: male. Down Valley Way on sand pile with large stones. 16:00.
8 Little Ringed Plover: 6 at Down Valley Way and 2 at NCVW. 16:00.
Common Sandpiper: Down Valley Way. 16:00.
Cuckoo: Rushy Common. 16:00.
Yellow Wagtail: Down Valley Way. 16:00.
2 Shelduck: Down Valley Way. 16:00.
5 Oystercatcher: Flew in to NCVW very briefly then flew off together. 16:00.
Jed Cleeter
Monday, 20 April 2026
Oxon Wheatears
Wheatear sightings across the county
6 at Sarsgrove across multiple fields (12 yesterday)
2 at White Horse Hill
1 at Letcombe Bassett
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| courtesy of George Knight |
Port Meadow: 20th April
Port Meadow
7 Shelduck
3 Oystercatcher
Port Meadow: Burgess Field Nature Park
Garden Warbler
15 Whitethroat: At least 15 singing males.
Adam Hartley
7 Shelduck
3 Oystercatcher
Port Meadow: Burgess Field Nature Park
Garden Warbler
15 Whitethroat: At least 15 singing males.
Adam Hartley
Otmoor - 20 April 2026
American Golden Plover: still from the Wetland Watch Hide at 13:50
Mandarin duck flew over with 2 Shelduck
et al.
Sunday, 19 April 2026
Blenheim 19th April
Long-tailed Duck - now moulting into its summer plumage. Calling frequently and loosely associated with four Tufted Ducks on the main lake.
RSPB Otmoor; 19th April 2026
09-12:00 Carpark to Wetlands Watch Hide
American Golden Plover (first-winter)
Whimbrel
Cattle Egret
Oystercatcher 2
Garden Warbler (carpark field)
Peregrine
NCVW, Rushy Common & Tar Lake 19th April
NCVW
100+ sand martin
swallows
Few pairs of Gadwall and tufted duck
8 Oystercatcher
6 Lapwing
2 Shelllduck
2 little ringed plover
2 common sandpiper
Whitethroat
Willow warbler
Cetti's warbler
1 Great white egret
2 Egyptian geese
Few great crested grebes
Rushy Common
1 green sandpiper
Pair red crested pochard plus 2 males
Tufted duck
2 shellduck
2 cuckoo
Little egret.
Tar Lake
Cettis warbler
Reed warbler
Sedge warbler
Sandra Bletchly
Blenheim 19th April
Long-tailed Duck (first second since 1973)
2 Common Tern
2 Red-crested Pochard
Simon Myers
Otmoor - 19 April 2026
Ashgrave in front of Wetland Hide:
American Golden Plover still present 13:10
Whimbrel
Also
Little Ringed Plover
Dunlin
Hobby
per Trevor Ellery, et al.
Waterstock: River Thame: 19th April
Waterstock: River Thame
12 Linnet 08:00.
Little Egret 08:00.
Little Grebe 08:00.
Peregrine 08:00.
Raven 08:00.
Redstart: m. 08:00.
6 Reed Bunting 08:00.
9 Sedge Warbler 08:00.
Snipe 08:00.
8 Swallow 08:00.
Nick Marriner
12 Linnet 08:00.
Little Egret 08:00.
Little Grebe 08:00.
Peregrine 08:00.
Raven 08:00.
Redstart: m. 08:00.
6 Reed Bunting 08:00.
9 Sedge Warbler 08:00.
Snipe 08:00.
8 Swallow 08:00.
Nick Marriner
Waterstock: River Thame: 19th April
Waterstock: River Thame
Treecreeper 08:00.
9 Whitethroat 08:00.
2 Willow Warbler 08:00.
Nick Marriner
Treecreeper 08:00.
9 Whitethroat 08:00.
2 Willow Warbler 08:00.
Nick Marriner
Saturday, 18 April 2026
Sarsgrove: 18th April
Sarsgrove
13 Wheatear: 8m; 5f. Single male in third field; large group of 12 in first field by horse jumps - highest number on migration recorded here in 25 years. 09:02.
3 Swallow 09:02.
2 Yellowhammer 09:02.
9 Skylark 09:02.
2 Blackcap 09:02.
3 Mistle Thrush 09:02.
Green Woodpecker 09:02.
3 Red Kite 09:02.
Steve Akers
13 Wheatear: 8m; 5f. Single male in third field; large group of 12 in first field by horse jumps - highest number on migration recorded here in 25 years. 09:02.
3 Swallow 09:02.
2 Yellowhammer 09:02.
9 Skylark 09:02.
2 Blackcap 09:02.
3 Mistle Thrush 09:02.
Green Woodpecker 09:02.
3 Red Kite 09:02.
Steve Akers
Headington: 18th April
Headington
White Stork: Flew north over headington roundabout. 15:27.
Yacky Morris
White Stork: Flew north over headington roundabout. 15:27.
Yacky Morris
Widford: 18th April
Widford
Yellow Wagtail 16:12.
Pied Wagtail 16:12.
Grey Wagtail: m. Feeding on Windrush. 16:12.
4 Sand Martin: Group of Hirundine feeding over White Hill. 16:12.
25 House Martin 16:12.
2 Swallow 16:12.
3 Blackcap 16:12.
Chiffchaff 16:12.
2 Mistle Thrush 16:12.
9 Mallard 16:12.
Steve Akers
Yellow Wagtail 16:12.
Pied Wagtail 16:12.
Grey Wagtail: m. Feeding on Windrush. 16:12.
4 Sand Martin: Group of Hirundine feeding over White Hill. 16:12.
25 House Martin 16:12.
2 Swallow 16:12.
3 Blackcap 16:12.
Chiffchaff 16:12.
2 Mistle Thrush 16:12.
9 Mallard 16:12.
Steve Akers
Farmoor Reservoir 18th April
At Farmoor this afternoon highlights included 3 Yellow Wagtails, a group of 9 Common Sandpiper and a Common Tern.
Otmoor 18th April
A couple of images of the White Stork with the clearest view of its colour-ring. I'm struggling to decipher it. I'm assuming it's the same bird that was at Buscot Wick?
Otmoor RSPB 18th April
American Golden Plover 19:50 from the Wetlands Watch hide. 3rd county record and 1st for Otmoor
Glossy Ibis 3 Big Otmoor
Whimbrel Wetland Watch hide (per Simon Myers)
Black-tailed Godwit 3 Wetland Watch
White Stork (released) over Ashgrave 14:38 (per Adam Hartley et al)
Cuckoo
Hobby
Yellow Wagtail 2+ h
Wheatear 5 along new fence line near Noke Farm
Short-eared Owl
Barn Owl
(per Jacek)
Courtesy of Badger
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| Photo courtesy of Steve Sansom |
Otmoor: RSPB reserve: 18th April
Otmoor: RSPB reserve
Possible American Golden Plover: Single bird viewed by many from Wetlands watch hide, could be either AGP or EGP but hard to tell. 11:48.
Grasshopper Warbler: Reeling in car park field. 11:48.
Kosmo Dossett
Possible American Golden Plover: Single bird viewed by many from Wetlands watch hide, could be either AGP or EGP but hard to tell. 11:48.
Grasshopper Warbler: Reeling in car park field. 11:48.
Kosmo Dossett
Childrey: Childrey Field: 18th April
Childrey: Childrey Field
Whinchat: m.
Redstart: f.
Wheatear: 8.
4 Grey Partridge
2 Raven
Mark Merritt
Whinchat: m.
Redstart: f.
Wheatear: 8.
4 Grey Partridge
2 Raven
Mark Merritt
Standlake Pit 60: 17th April
Standlake Pit 60
Little Ringed Plover 16:00.
Common Sandpiper 16:00.
4 Yellow Wagtail 16:00.
White Wagtail 16:00.
Marsh Harrier: fem. 16:00.
2 Oystercatcher 16:00.
Great White Egret 16:00.
3 Shoveler 16:00.
350 Sand Martin: With a few House Martin and Swallow. 16:00.
Jed Cleeter
Little Ringed Plover 16:00.
Common Sandpiper 16:00.
4 Yellow Wagtail 16:00.
White Wagtail 16:00.
Marsh Harrier: fem. 16:00.
2 Oystercatcher 16:00.
Great White Egret 16:00.
3 Shoveler 16:00.
350 Sand Martin: With a few House Martin and Swallow. 16:00.
Jed Cleeter
Headington: 18th April
Headington
White Stork: Flew north over Headington roundabout. 15:24.
Yacky Morris
White Stork: Flew north over Headington roundabout. 15:24.
Yacky Morris
Radley GP: 18th April
Radley GP
Redstart: male. 08:00.
Grasshopper Warbler: Reeling. 08:00.
Common Tern 08:00.
Oystercatcher 08:00.
8 Lesser Redpoll 08:00.
Ian Elkins
Redstart: male. 08:00.
Grasshopper Warbler: Reeling. 08:00.
Common Tern 08:00.
Oystercatcher 08:00.
8 Lesser Redpoll 08:00.
Ian Elkins
Blenheim 18th April
Red-crested Pochard - pair still
Common Sandpiper - 1
Oystercatcher - 1 of the pair seen.
Common Tern - 2
Wheatear - 3 in North Park
Corn Bunting - 2 in North Park
Buscot Wick 18th April
White Stork (released) in field on the corner of Snowswick Lane 08:10 (per Ian Sherriffs)
Friday, 17 April 2026
Port Meadow: The Perch: 17th April
Port Meadow: The Perch
2 Common Tern
Common Sandpiper
3 Oystercatchers
7 Shelduck
11 Egyptian Geese, including 7 goslings
Andrew Butcher, Simon Myers, Gnome
Day's Lock/Bishop's Court Farm - Fri 17th p.m.
Common Tern 1, along the river.
Whinchat 1 m.
Cetti's Warbler 3, 1 BCF, 2 Meadside.
Reed Warbler several.
Sedge Warbler several.
Garden Warbler 1, Meadside.
Whitethroat 2.
Oystercatcher 2.
Curlew 2.
Yellow Wagtail 2.
Little Egret 2.
Buscot Wick 17th April
White Stork (ringed) following plough at Buscot Wick Farm 16:13-16:32 then flew towards Buscot (per Ian Sherriffs)
White Stork over Goring 12:29 (per Paul Rainsden)
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| Courtesy of Ian Sherriffs |
Farmoor Reservoir: 17th April
Farmoor Reservoir
2 Swift: Over Farmoor 2. 12:42.
2 Grasshopper Warbler: Pinkhill. In scrub both sides of Thames. 12:42.
3 Reed Warbler 12:42.
5 Sedge Warbler 12:42.
5 Whitethroat 12:42.
4 Willow Warbler 12:42.
Richard Parsons
2 Swift: Over Farmoor 2. 12:42.
2 Grasshopper Warbler: Pinkhill. In scrub both sides of Thames. 12:42.
3 Reed Warbler 12:42.
5 Sedge Warbler 12:42.
5 Whitethroat 12:42.
4 Willow Warbler 12:42.
Richard Parsons
Otmoor: RSPB reserve: 17th April
Otmoor: RSPB reserve
2 Cuckoo: SP560130. 13:21.
4 Marsh Harrier: 2 pairs. SP560130. 13:21.
3 Glossy Ibis: In tree straight ahead from 1st screen. SP560130. 13:21.
David Watkinson
2 Cuckoo: SP560130. 13:21.
4 Marsh Harrier: 2 pairs. SP560130. 13:21.
3 Glossy Ibis: In tree straight ahead from 1st screen. SP560130. 13:21.
David Watkinson
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| Courtesy of Paul Wyeth |
Sonning Eye GPs: 17th April
Sonning Eye GPs
2 Oystercatcher 12:23.
Mandarin Duck: drk. 12:23.
Marek Walford
2 Oystercatcher 12:23.
Mandarin Duck: drk. 12:23.
Marek Walford
Tar Lakes, Rushy Common: 16th April
Tar Lakes, Rushy Common
Cuckoo: male. Singing near Tar Lakes. 16:00.
2 Common Sandpiper: 1 at Down Valley Way and 1 at Northern Cross Valley Way. 16:00.
3 Little Ringed Plover: Down Valley Way. 16:00.
2 Yellow Wagtail: Down Valley Way. 16:00.
6 White Wagtail: Down Valley Way. 16:00.
3 Oystercatcher: 2 at Tar Lakes and 1 at NCVW. 16:00.
4 Red-crested Pochard: 3m &1f NCVW. 16:00.
Jed Cleeter
Cuckoo: male. Singing near Tar Lakes. 16:00.
2 Common Sandpiper: 1 at Down Valley Way and 1 at Northern Cross Valley Way. 16:00.
3 Little Ringed Plover: Down Valley Way. 16:00.
2 Yellow Wagtail: Down Valley Way. 16:00.
6 White Wagtail: Down Valley Way. 16:00.
3 Oystercatcher: 2 at Tar Lakes and 1 at NCVW. 16:00.
4 Red-crested Pochard: 3m &1f NCVW. 16:00.
Jed Cleeter
Thursday, 16 April 2026
Eynsham 16th April
Pied Flycatcher f still present 19:19 just off of the Cassington Road
(per Sally Taylor, Simon Myers et al)
Sadly proved very elusive and mobile with this the only image I could get of it high up in a distant Ash tree before it disappeared
Ardley ERF Lagoon 16th April
Little-ringed Plover 6
Common Sandpiper
Peregrine
Wheatear 5
Yellow Wagtail 2
(S.B, C.O)
Farmoor Reservoir: 16th April
16th April
Farmoor Reservoir
2 Grasshopper Warbler: Heard reeling song from at least two individuals near Pinkhill Lock. 08:45.
Common Sandpiper: Pinkhill Lock. 08:45.
Whitethroat 11:30.
Oliver Hedley
Farmoor Reservoir
2 Grasshopper Warbler: Heard reeling song from at least two individuals near Pinkhill Lock. 08:45.
Common Sandpiper: Pinkhill Lock. 08:45.
Whitethroat 11:30.
Oliver Hedley
Lydalls Road Didcot: 16th April
Lydalls Road Didcot
Cuckoo: Heard calling. SU523903. 16:40.
William Lester
Cuckoo: Heard calling. SU523903. 16:40.
William Lester
Sarsgrove: 16th April
Sarsgrove
3 Wheatear: 2m, 1f. 10:57.
4 Swallow 10:57.
4 Yellowhammer 10:57.
8 Skylark 10:57.
3 Mistle Thrush 10:57.
Kestrel 10:57.
Steve Akers
3 Wheatear: 2m, 1f. 10:57.
4 Swallow 10:57.
4 Yellowhammer 10:57.
8 Skylark 10:57.
3 Mistle Thrush 10:57.
Kestrel 10:57.
Steve Akers
Eynsham: Chil Brook: 16th April
Eynsham: Chil Brook
Lesser Whitethroat 10:16.
2 Lesser Whitethroat 10:16.
Swallow 10:16.
Corn Bunting 10:16.
2 Yellowhammer 10:16.
Richard Parsons
Lesser Whitethroat 10:16.
2 Lesser Whitethroat 10:16.
Swallow 10:16.
Corn Bunting 10:16.
2 Yellowhammer 10:16.
Richard Parsons
Wednesday, 15 April 2026
Stonor: 15th April
Stonor
Raven: Sat in the trees behind Stonor farm on a number of occasions during the afternoon cronking. 11:15.
Ashley Stow
Raven: Sat in the trees behind Stonor farm on a number of occasions during the afternoon cronking. 11:15.
Ashley Stow
Sarsgrove: 15th April
Sarsgrove
5 Wheatear: 2m, 3f. Watched this group for over two hours - very active along the Cotswold stone wall and over the fields at this high point - a traditional migration location for Wheatear. 10:41.
Raven: Over cronking and displaying. 10:41.
8 Skylark 10:41.
2 Yellowhammer 10:41.
2 Mistle Thrush 10:41.
Kestrel 10:41.
Steve Akers
5 Wheatear: 2m, 3f. Watched this group for over two hours - very active along the Cotswold stone wall and over the fields at this high point - a traditional migration location for Wheatear. 10:41.
Raven: Over cronking and displaying. 10:41.
8 Skylark 10:41.
2 Yellowhammer 10:41.
2 Mistle Thrush 10:41.
Kestrel 10:41.
Steve Akers
Tuesday, 14 April 2026
Cornwell Marsh and Wetland: 14th April
2 Sand Martin 18:29.
5 House Martin 18:29.
16 Swallow: Unexpected explosion of Hirundine activity over the small lake nr the marsh - many Swallows perched on hedge on lake edge - very exciting to watch. 18:29.
3 Teal 18:29.
22 Mallard 18:29.
2 Moorhen 18:29.
Blackcap 18:29.
Green Woodpecker 18:29.
2 Yellowhammer 18:29.
Lapwing: Single bird still present on the wetland. 18:29.
Steve Akers
5 House Martin 18:29.
16 Swallow: Unexpected explosion of Hirundine activity over the small lake nr the marsh - many Swallows perched on hedge on lake edge - very exciting to watch. 18:29.
3 Teal 18:29.
22 Mallard 18:29.
2 Moorhen 18:29.
Blackcap 18:29.
Green Woodpecker 18:29.
2 Yellowhammer 18:29.
Lapwing: Single bird still present on the wetland. 18:29.
Steve Akers
Chinnor: Cement Works: 14th April
Chinnor: Cement Works
4 Little Ringed Plover: Lake 2b. 11:00.
David Stracey
4 Little Ringed Plover: Lake 2b. 11:00.
David Stracey
Otmoor: 14th April
Otmoor
Cuckoo: At least 1, probably 2 - seen, not much calling. 11:30.
Bittern: booming. 11:30.
2 Great White Egret: flying beyond 2nd screen. 11:30.
Anthony Cheke
Cuckoo: At least 1, probably 2 - seen, not much calling. 11:30.
Bittern: booming. 11:30.
2 Great White Egret: flying beyond 2nd screen. 11:30.
Anthony Cheke
Sarsgrove: 14th April
Sarsgrove
Wheatear 09:58.
Fieldfare 09:58.
2 Swallow 09:58.
9 Skylark 09:58.
Blackcap 09:58.
2 Pied Wagtail 09:58.
Steve Akers
Wheatear 09:58.
Fieldfare 09:58.
2 Swallow 09:58.
9 Skylark 09:58.
Blackcap 09:58.
2 Pied Wagtail 09:58.
Steve Akers
Dorchester: Days Lock: 14th April
14th April
Dorchester: Days Lock
10 Sand Martin 12:00.
10 Swallow 12:00.
2 Sedge Warbler 12:50.
Common Sandpiper: Thames bank immediately downstream of Days Lock. 13:00.
Kingfisher 13:05.
Oliver Hedley
Dorchester: Days Lock
10 Sand Martin 12:00.
10 Swallow 12:00.
2 Sedge Warbler 12:50.
Common Sandpiper: Thames bank immediately downstream of Days Lock. 13:00.
Kingfisher 13:05.
Oliver Hedley
RSPB Otmoor Tuesday 14 April
Whimbrel 1 (Ashgrave)
Whinchat 1 (Noke)
Whinchat 1 (Noke)
Treecreeper 2
Pintail 1 (Big Otmoor)
Cuckoo 1 (Roman Road)
10no. species of Warbler
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| Treecreeper |
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| Whimbrel |
Bicester Wetland Reserve 14th April
3 Sedge Warbler
2 Cetti's Warbler
4 Whitethroat
2 Blackcap
2 Green Sandpiper
1 Water Rail
A Peters
Key Holder Reserve
Otmoor RSPB 14th April
Whimbrel on Ashgrave from the Wetlands Watch hide 07:26 (M.B)
Whinchat on fence at Noke Farm 10:07
(per Simon Myers)
Glossy Ibis 3
Cuckoo
Bittern
(et al)
Monday, 13 April 2026
Sarsgrove: 13th April
Sarsgrove
Wheatear 10:44.
2 Raven: pair. 10:44.
3 Yellowhammer: 2m 1f. 10:44.
2 Swallow 10:44.
7 Skylark 10:44.
4 Linnet 10:44.
Steve Akers
Wheatear 10:44.
2 Raven: pair. 10:44.
3 Yellowhammer: 2m 1f. 10:44.
2 Swallow 10:44.
7 Skylark 10:44.
4 Linnet 10:44.
Steve Akers
Otmoor 13th April
Grasshopper Warbler: SP5613. 10:30.
Cuckoo: SP5613. 10:30.
Water Rail: Calling in at least 3 locations. SP5613. 10:30.
Nick Suckling
Cuckoo: SP5613. 10:30.
Water Rail: Calling in at least 3 locations. SP5613. 10:30.
Nick Suckling
Hobby 2nd screen
Glossy Ibis 3
(per Birdguides)
Farmoor Reservoir 13th April
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| Grey Wagtail © David Hastings |
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| Yellow Wagtail © David Hastings |
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| White Wagtail © David Hastings |
Farmoor Reservoir 13th April
1400-1600hrs
Little Ringed Plover 1
Common Sandpiper 3
Great Northern Diver 1
White Wagtail 2
Bicester Wetlands Reserve 13th April
Great white Egret
Little Egret 2
Green Sandpiper 2
Snipe 6
Water Rail 3
House Martin 30+
Swallow 10+
Reed Warbler
Sedge Warbler (P.G)
(per Justin Taylor, JFT)
Key Holder Reserve
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| Sedge Warbler courtesy of Pat Gulka |
Lye Valley Area, Oxford: 13th April
Male Redstart on Warneford Meadow this morning, even bursts of song first thing.
Grimsbury Reservoir 13th April
Osprey over heading N/W 09:12 (C)
Balscote Quarry Reserve
White Wagtail 10:12 (per Steve Holliday)
Sunday, 12 April 2026
Otmoor rspb: 12th April
Otmoor rspb
Ringed Plover: Big otmoor. SP556130. 17:00.
2 Shelduck: Over screen 1. SP556130. 17:00.
5 Yellow Wagtail: Steady passage in groups of 1-2. SP556130. 17:00.
Peregrine: SP556130. 17:00.
Common Sandpiper: SP556130. 17:00.
2 Little Ringed Plover: SP556130. 17:00.
2 Glossy Ibis: SP556130. 17:00.
Greenshank: Feeding in front of hide, then departed N calling. SP556130. 17:00.
Simon Myers
Ringed Plover: Big otmoor. SP556130. 17:00.
2 Shelduck: Over screen 1. SP556130. 17:00.
5 Yellow Wagtail: Steady passage in groups of 1-2. SP556130. 17:00.
Peregrine: SP556130. 17:00.
Common Sandpiper: SP556130. 17:00.
2 Little Ringed Plover: SP556130. 17:00.
2 Glossy Ibis: SP556130. 17:00.
Greenshank: Feeding in front of hide, then departed N calling. SP556130. 17:00.
Simon Myers
Farmoor Reservoir 12th April
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| Little Ringed Plover |
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| White Wagtail |
1700-1830hrs
Little Ringed Plover 1
White Wagtail 2
Great Northern Diver 1
Oystercatcher 2
Water Rail 1
Blenheim 12th April
No further sign of the Ring Ouzel during a second visit into the formal gardens.
Great White Egret - 2 along Glyme near Bladon. One was the colour-ringed 2nd year bird (AHF) that has been around for a while and the other a breeding plumage adult.
Common Sandpiper - 1 near cascades early morning.
Willow Warbler - 1 singing in the gardens.
Cetti's warbler - at least 3 along Glyme near Bladon.
Firecrest - 1 singing within the gardens.
Farmoor Reservoir: 12th April
Great Northern Diver 13:09.
Little Ringed Plover 13:09.
2 Common Sandpiper 13:09.
2 White Wagtail 13:09.
7 Pied Wagtail 13:09.
2 Grey Wagtail: pair. 13:09.
20 Sand Martin 13:09.
9 House Martin 13:09.
16 Swallow 13:09.
2 Whitethroat: At Shrike Meadow. 13:09.
3 Cetti's Warbler 13:09.
3 Willow Warbler 13:09.
4 Chiffchaff 13:09.
5 Blackcap 13:09.
7 Reed Bunting 13:09.
28 Great Crested Grebe 13:09.
10 Common Gull 13:09.
12 Black-headed Gull 13:09.
3 Herring Gull 13:09.
3 Lesser Black-backed Gull 13:09.
2 Tufted Duck 13:09.
3 Little Egret 13:09.
5 Cormorant 13:09.
Steve Akers
Little Ringed Plover 13:09.
2 Common Sandpiper 13:09.
2 White Wagtail 13:09.
7 Pied Wagtail 13:09.
2 Grey Wagtail: pair. 13:09.
20 Sand Martin 13:09.
9 House Martin 13:09.
16 Swallow 13:09.
2 Whitethroat: At Shrike Meadow. 13:09.
3 Cetti's Warbler 13:09.
3 Willow Warbler 13:09.
4 Chiffchaff 13:09.
5 Blackcap 13:09.
7 Reed Bunting 13:09.
28 Great Crested Grebe 13:09.
10 Common Gull 13:09.
12 Black-headed Gull 13:09.
3 Herring Gull 13:09.
3 Lesser Black-backed Gull 13:09.
2 Tufted Duck 13:09.
3 Little Egret 13:09.
5 Cormorant 13:09.
Steve Akers
Day's Lock/Bishop's Court Farm - Sun 12th, a.m.
Swift 1
Sand Martin c250
Swallow c30
House Martin c10
Cattle Egret 2
Little Egret 4
Great White Egret 1
Curlew 2
Oystercatcher 2
Yellow Wagtail 2
Whitethroat 1
Sedge Warbler 6
Reed Warbler 2
Shoveler 5
Mandarin 1
Little Owl 2
Port Meadow 12th April
Whimbrel 12:27-13:12 then flew off
Yellow Wagtail
(per Thomas Miller et al)
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| Courtesy of Thomas Miller |
Otmoor RSPB 12th April
Glossy Ibis 3
Cuckoo (foy)
Common Sand (foy)
Swallows
House martins
Sand Martins
Sedge and Reed warblers.
(per Pete Barker)
Saturday, 11 April 2026
Blenheim Park 11th April
Ring Ouzel near to the pump house (per Mark Lloyd)
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| Courtesy of Mark Lloyd |
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| Courtesy of Mark Lloyd |
Abingdon: Peep-o-Day Lane: 11th April
Abingdon: Peep-o-Day Lane
23 Egyptian Goose: Six pairs, including one with 11 fledged young. 16:00.
2 Wigeon: drk. 16:00.
2 Oystercatcher: pair. 16:00.
Ian Elkins
23 Egyptian Goose: Six pairs, including one with 11 fledged young. 16:00.
2 Wigeon: drk. 16:00.
2 Oystercatcher: pair. 16:00.
Ian Elkins
Farmoor Reservoir 11th April
Sandwich Tern 3 through heading north 08:41 (per Ben Sheldon)
Common Tern over F1 (J.S)
Little-ringed Plover 3 09:52 (per Ewan Urquhart)
White Wagtail (per Ian Stewart
Dunlin 2 (per Steve Liptrot et al)
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| LRP courtesy of Ian Stewart |
Great northern Diver F1
Shelduck 2
Swallow
(per Kyle Smith)
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| Dunlin courtesy of Steve Liptrot |
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| White Wagtail courtesy of Ian Stewart |
NCVW - 11th April
Little Ringed Plover 4
White Wagtail 6
Sand Martin 30+
Shelduck 1
Egyptian Goose 8
Oystercatcher 3
Cornwell Marsh and Wetland: 11th April
Cornwell Marsh and Wetland
12 House Martin 09:47.
21 Swallow 09:47.
3 Lapwing 09:47.
11 Mallard 09:47.
Great Spotted Woodpecker 09:47.
2 Blackcap 09:47.
2 Chiffchaff 09:47.
2 Red Kite 09:47.
Buzzard 09:47.
Steve Akers
12 House Martin 09:47.
21 Swallow 09:47.
3 Lapwing 09:47.
11 Mallard 09:47.
Great Spotted Woodpecker 09:47.
2 Blackcap 09:47.
2 Chiffchaff 09:47.
2 Red Kite 09:47.
Buzzard 09:47.
Steve Akers
Grimsbury Reservoir 11th April
Little-ringed Plover
Common Sandpiper
Sand Martin 50+
House Martin
(per Adrian Tysoe)
Friday, 10 April 2026
Cornwell Marsh and Wetland: 10th April
Cornwell Marsh and Wetland
5 Linnet 12:06.
Blackcap: Singing male. 12:06.
3 Chiffchaff 12:06.
Nuthatch 12:06.
2 Kestrel: One dive bombing Red Kite in defence of its territory. 12:06.
5 Red Kite: One bird carrying nesting material. 12:06.
3 Buzzard 12:06.
Steve Akers
5 Linnet 12:06.
Blackcap: Singing male. 12:06.
3 Chiffchaff 12:06.
Nuthatch 12:06.
2 Kestrel: One dive bombing Red Kite in defence of its territory. 12:06.
5 Red Kite: One bird carrying nesting material. 12:06.
3 Buzzard 12:06.
Steve Akers
Cornwell Marsh and Wetland: 10th April
Cornwell Marsh and Wetland
7 House Martin 12:06.
5 Swallow 12:06.
2 Stonechat: pair. 12:06.
2 Lapwing: On the wetland. 12:06.
Snipe 12:06.
2 Grey Heron 12:06.
Teal: fem. 12:06.
26 Mallard 12:06.
Lesser Black-backed Gull 12:06.
7 Reed Bunting 12:06.
Steve Akers
7 House Martin 12:06.
5 Swallow 12:06.
2 Stonechat: pair. 12:06.
2 Lapwing: On the wetland. 12:06.
Snipe 12:06.
2 Grey Heron 12:06.
Teal: fem. 12:06.
26 Mallard 12:06.
Lesser Black-backed Gull 12:06.
7 Reed Bunting 12:06.
Steve Akers
Blenheim 10th April
A mix of winter and summer migrants today.
Wheatear - an incredibly confiding male near Park Farm.
A mixed hirundine flock over the lakes totalling 100 odd birds with a clear influx of Swallows and House Martins.
Brambling - a male and female together with the male singing briefly.
Crossbill - 1 male.
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