Cornwell Marsh and Wetland
 30 Goldfinch 11:51. 
 35 Starling 11:51. 
 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker 11:51. 
 Kestrel 11:51. 
Steve Akers
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Friday, 31 October 2025
Cornwell Marsh and Wetland: 31st October
Cornwell Marsh and Wetland
5 Stonechat 11:51.
4 Snipe 11:51.
22 Teal 11:51.
7 Mute Swan 11:51.
21 Black-headed Gull 11:51.
Grey Heron 11:51.
12 Meadow Pipit 11:51.
19 Linnet 11:51.
Steve Akers
5 Stonechat 11:51.
4 Snipe 11:51.
22 Teal 11:51.
7 Mute Swan 11:51.
21 Black-headed Gull 11:51.
Grey Heron 11:51.
12 Meadow Pipit 11:51.
19 Linnet 11:51.
Steve Akers
Farmoor Reservoir 31st October
Black Redstart still present around the treatment works buildings east of F1 15:00 (per Paul Willis, Ewan Urquhart)
Chinnor: Cement Works: 31st October
Black Redstart Female on top of roof of Kiln Close. Mobile of course. 11:00. 
Mark Mckeown
Mark Mckeown
Otmoor rspb 31st October
Water Pipit at the 2nd screen 09:44 (per Sue Carruthers) But no further sign by 13:16 at either
screen.
Thursday, 30 October 2025
Middle Assendon: 30th October
Middle Assendon
7 Common Crossbill: Flew over Mill Close calling, heading NNW Stonor direction. 11:45.
Ashley Stow
7 Common Crossbill: Flew over Mill Close calling, heading NNW Stonor direction. 11:45.
Ashley Stow
Stratfield Brake: 30th October
4 adult Whooper Swans (possibly 2 pairs). The bill patterns show 3 Yellowneb (1 clearly black based) and 1 Pennyface which may be useful.
Wytham 30th October
Cattle Egret 10+ in field with cows west of the A34 just south of the Thames crossing and Peartree c10:20.
Otmoor rspb 30th October
Glossy Ibis 3 present again at the 2nd screen this morning
Great white Egret 
Dunlin
(TM)
Stratfield Brake 30th October
Whooper Swan 4 ad still present 15:25.
Great White Egret 15:25.
Wigeon 2
Snipe 4
Water Rail h
Marsh Harrier 
Brambling 2
Cetti's Warbler 
(Badger, Jeremy Dexter,Matthew Lloyd et al)
Barcote Cottages, near Littleworth: 30th October
Barcote Cottages, near Littleworth
Brambling: ad male. SU319972. 15:30.
Tony Hadland
Brambling: ad male. SU319972. 15:30.
Tony Hadland
Cornwell Marsh and Wetland: 30th October
Cornwell Marsh and Wetland
126 Teal: Highest count recorded here. 12:47.
5 Stonechat: 2m, 3f. 12:47.
Little Egret 12:47.
2 Snipe 12:47.
Grey Heron 12:47.
Grey Wagtail 12:47.
14 Meadow Pipit 12:47.
21 Linnet 12:47.
Steve Akers
126 Teal: Highest count recorded here. 12:47.
5 Stonechat: 2m, 3f. 12:47.
Little Egret 12:47.
2 Snipe 12:47.
Grey Heron 12:47.
Grey Wagtail 12:47.
14 Meadow Pipit 12:47.
21 Linnet 12:47.
Steve Akers
Farmoor Reservoir 30th October
Black Redstart still present around the treatment works east of F1 13:45 (per Steve Violette et al)
Lye Valley, Oxford: 30th October
4 Crossbill over this morning, the second record this year, but only the third ever. 
Wednesday, 29 October 2025
The University Parks: 29th October
The University Parks
8 Ring-necked Parakeet: SP516072. 15:15.
Steven Portugal
8 Ring-necked Parakeet: SP516072. 15:15.
Steven Portugal
Farmoor Reservoir 29th October
Black Redstart on treatment works buildings to the east of F1 14:42 (per Jeremy Dexter)
Chalgrove: 29th October
Chalgrove
Hawfinch: flyover heading southwest. SU648973. 13:30.
Nicholas Boyd
Hawfinch: flyover heading southwest. SU648973. 13:30.
Nicholas Boyd
Fyfield Wick: 29th October
Fyfield Wick
2 Hawfinch: Flew west with 6 Redwing. 08:27.
Lesser Redpoll: Flew West calling. 08:27.
Siskin: Flew SW calling. 08:27.
65 Fieldfare: Flew West. 08:27.
6 Redwing: Flew West with 2 Hawfinch. 08:27.
2 Song Thrush: Flew SW together calling. 08:27.
Jed Cleeter
2 Hawfinch: Flew west with 6 Redwing. 08:27.
Lesser Redpoll: Flew West calling. 08:27.
Siskin: Flew SW calling. 08:27.
65 Fieldfare: Flew West. 08:27.
6 Redwing: Flew West with 2 Hawfinch. 08:27.
2 Song Thrush: Flew SW together calling. 08:27.
Jed Cleeter
Tuesday, 28 October 2025
Port Meadow: 28th October
Gallowstree Common: 28th October
Gallowstree Common
3 Tawny Owl: 2 male and one female in New Copse. 20:23.
Ian Young
3 Tawny Owl: 2 male and one female in New Copse. 20:23.
Ian Young
Cornwell Marsh and Wetland: 28th October
Cornwell Marsh and Wetland
Green Sandpiper 12:13.
5 Snipe 12:13.
12 Teal 12:13.
5 Stonechat: 3m,2f. 12:13.
Grey Wagtail 12:13.
19 Black-headed Gull 12:13.
Green Woodpecker 12:13.
Sparrowhawk 12:13.
2 Kestrel 12:13.
Steve Akers
Green Sandpiper 12:13.
5 Snipe 12:13.
12 Teal 12:13.
5 Stonechat: 3m,2f. 12:13.
Grey Wagtail 12:13.
19 Black-headed Gull 12:13.
Green Woodpecker 12:13.
Sparrowhawk 12:13.
2 Kestrel 12:13.
Steve Akers
Bicester Wetland Reserve 28th October
 2 Stonechat
1 Green Sandpiper
155 Teal
28 Gadwall
3 Chiffchaff
10 Snipe
1 Grey Wagtail
A Peters
Key Holder Reserve
Monday, 27 October 2025
Oxford: 27th October
Oxford
 7 Cattle Egret: Flock in the empty field immediately south of the Peartree Park & Ride parking. 
I think I saw some more of the flock from the car towards King's Lock with the cattle
Adam Hartley
Cornwell Marsh and Wetland: 27th October
Cornwell Marsh and Wetland
2 Stonechat: Pair - plus two Roe Deer hind nearby. 15:58.
4 Meadow Pipit 15:58.
6 Linnet 15:58.
7 Teal 15:58.
2 Grey Heron 15:58.
2 Kestrel 15:58.
Steve Akers
2 Stonechat: Pair - plus two Roe Deer hind nearby. 15:58.
4 Meadow Pipit 15:58.
6 Linnet 15:58.
7 Teal 15:58.
2 Grey Heron 15:58.
2 Kestrel 15:58.
Steve Akers
Port Meadow 27th October
Goosander 13 (2ad) 
White-fronted Goose 4 feral birds still present 
(KP et al)
Otmoor rspb 27th October
Glossy Ibis 5 still present at dawn then flew (PM)
Courtesy of Peter Milligan
Sunday, 26 October 2025
Woodstock: Perdiswell Farm: 26th October
Woodstock: Perdiswell Farm
30 Fieldfare
Woodstock: Woodstock Sewage Works
16 Golden Plover: on the field behind the sewage works.
2 Marsh Tit
30 Fieldfare
Woodstock: Woodstock Sewage Works
16 Golden Plover: on the field behind the sewage works.
2 Marsh Tit
Woodstock: Banbury Road
Raven
Bob Pomfret
Raven
Bob Pomfret
Ardley 26th October
Shelduck - 1
Common sandpiper - 1
Yellow-legged gull - 1
Water rail - 1, heard only. A first for me here.
Cetti's warbler - 1, possibly 2. Also a site first for me.
Saturday, 25 October 2025
Otmoor rspb 25th October
Cornwell Marsh and Wetland: 25th October
Cornwell Marsh and Wetland
2 Stonechat 16:46.
19 Linnet 16:46.
4 Teal 16:46.
Snipe 16:46.
Steve Akers
2 Stonechat 16:46.
19 Linnet 16:46.
4 Teal 16:46.
Snipe 16:46.
Steve Akers
Standlake, pit 60: 25th October
GW Egret 8
Snipe 2
Brambling 1 over
Siskin 5
Stonechat 2
Water Rail 1
Snipe 2
Brambling 1 over
Siskin 5
Stonechat 2
Water Rail 1
Weston on the green: 25th October
Weston on the green
Jack Snipe: Single bird flushed in my garden near pond at 10am. SP536182. 12:41.
David Williams
Jack Snipe: Single bird flushed in my garden near pond at 10am. SP536182. 12:41.
David Williams
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