Henley-on-Thames: 3rd June

Peregrine: Female sitting atop north tower...seen from bridge whilst stopped for lights as well as from Remenham Lane beside the gates where the marquees are being erected for the regatta !. 16:25.

Michael Hubbard

3 Jun 2026 16:30

Cornwell Marsh and Wetland: 2nd June

5 Stonechat: m f 3 fledgling. 11:12.
5 Sedge Warbler 11:12.
4 Blackcap 11:12.
2 Chiffchaff 11:12.
Yellowhammer 11:12.
6 Reed Bunting 11:12.
4 House Martin 11:12.
6 Long-tailed Tit 11:12.
Water Rail 11:12.
4 Red Kite 11:12.

Steve Akers

2 Jun 2026 16:17

Sonning Eye GPs: 2nd June

Hobby 12:42.

Marek Walford

2 Jun 2026 12:42

Drayton (nr Abingdon): A34: 2nd June

Peregrine: male. Flew West. 07:24.

Jed Cleeter

2 Jun 2026 11:23

Farmoor Reservoir 1st June

Cornwell Marsh and Wetland: 1st June

6 Stonechat: m f 4 fledgling. Getting bigger by the day... 08:01.
Little Egret 08:01.
Lapwing 08:01.
Black-headed Gull 08:01.
Lesser Black-backed Gull 08:01.
6 Sedge Warbler 08:01.
7 Reed Bunting 08:01.
2 Swift 08:01.
Kestrel 08:01.

Steve Akers

1 Jun 2026 20:20

Farmoor Reservoir 1st June

     Red-necked Phalarope (f)

Farmoor Reservoir 1st June

RED-NECKED PHALAROPE f along the causeway 13:28-14:30 (per Roger Wyatt). 

No further sign by 16:25 

Above courtesy of Dave Lowe
Below courtesy of Paul Willis

 

Cornwell Marsh and Wetland: 31st May

Barn Owl: Hunting over the wetland. 21:27.
Grey Heron 21:27.
22 Mallard: In the duck roost on lower section of wetland this evening. 21:27.
Willow Warbler 21:27.
Chiffchaff 21:27.
2 Song Thrush 21:27.
2 Robin: Plus Roe Deer and 5 Pipistrelle hunting under the trees. 21:27.

Steve Akers

31 May 2026 22:48

Rushy Common 31st May

RED-FOOTED FALCON  f flew north over carpark 11:30 (per Ben Hall)

Above & Below courtesy of Ben Hall

Farmoor 30th May

 

The Redshank and Sanderling remained at Farmoor on the Causeway into the evening.

Cornwell Marsh and Wetland: 30th May

6 Stonechat: m f 4fledgling. 18:57.
4 Sedge Warbler: 2 taking insects to nests. 18:57.
8 Reed Bunting: 5m 3f. 18:57.
Water Rail: heard. 18:57.
Lapwing 18:57.
2 Grey Heron 18:57.
8 Mute Swan 18:57.
3 Song Thrush 18:57.

Steve Akers

30 May 2026 20:44

Farmoor Reservoir: 30th May

Sanderling: On the causeway. 11:00.
Redshank: On the causeway. 11:00.

Anthony Roberts

30 May 2026 13:07

Henley-on-Thames: 30th May

Peregrine: Adult on east tower at 5am...presumably keeping close guard on young ones up there !. SU762826. 11:59.

Michael Hubbard

30 May 2026 12:02

Bicester Wetland Reserve 30th May

 1 female Gadwall with 12 new ducklings

A Peters
Key Holder Reserve

Port Meadow: 30th May

Oystercatcher: SP491084. 09:32.

Matthew Southwell

30 May 2026 09:34

Letcombe Bassett: 29th May

White Stork: Flew very high NE. 16:00.

Jed Cleeter

30 May 2026 06:30

Portway: 29th May

Corn Bunting: West side, singing from the top of the hedge. SP499239. 12:10.

Patrick Keiller

29 May 2026 22:44

Blenheim 29th May

Red-crested Pochard - 3. The long-staying pair have a single duckling. Presumably they did have more but lost some. 

Reed Warbler - 1

Sonning Eye GPs: 29th May

Mandarin Duck: fem. 14:01.

Marek Walford

29 May 2026 14:01

Farmoor Reservoir 29th May

Sanderling along the causeway 12:56 (per Dave Lowe)

Cornwell Marsh and Wetland: 29th May

6 Stonechat: m,f and 4 fledgling. Parents very busy catching Mayfly and other insects and feeding the fledglings. 07:32.
10 Sedge Warbler 07:32.
7 Reed Bunting 07:32.
Water Rail: Very vocal calling from large reed bed. 07:32.
5 Mute Swan 07:32.
4 Canada Goose 07:32.
9 Mallard 07:32.
Green Woodpecker 07:32.
Great Spotted Woodpecker 07:32.
Great Spotted Woodpecker 07:32.
2 Swift 07:32.
6 Wren 07:32.
Linnet 07:32.

 Steve Akers

29 May 2026 11:51

Northern Cross Valley Way 29th May

Ruff male in breeding plumage 07:20-08:02 then flew north

Black-tailed Godwit still present 13:41

(per Max Buckley et al)

Otmoor: RSPB reserve: 28th May

2 Bittern: 1 male booming Female feeding flights. 22:19.
Glossy Ibis: Came into roost about 20:30. 22:19.

Kosmo Dossett

28 May 2026 22:23

Oxfordshire - 28th May

 Spotted Flycatcher 2

Sonning Eye GPs: 28th May

Yellow-legged Gull: ad. Presumably the regular bird from last spring/sunmer. 13:08.
Mandarin Duck: fem. 13:08.

Marek Walford

28 May 2026 13:09