Cornwell Marsh and Wetland: 28th June

4 Lapwing: All of us involved in the restoration of this wetland have been delighted to see these four Lapwing present here for the past week. We hope they will stay and eventually breed here. 15:03.
2 Blackcap 15:03.
Whitethroat 15:03.
Long-tailed Tit 15:03.
2 Red Kite: Resident pair. 15:03.

Steve Akers

28 Jun 2026 17:08

Otmoor rspb 28th June

Quail h on Big Otmoor early afternoon (M)

Wytham Wood: 27th June

2 Marsh Tit 15:09.

Yacky Morris

27 Jun 2026 15:09

Farmoor Reservoir 27th June

Common Sandpiper 

Common Tern 3

Again no sign of the Temminck's Stint

(K.P)

Grimsbury Reservoir 27th June

Little-ringed Plover 

Common Sandpiper 2

(per Gareth Blockley)

Farmoor 26th

8pm-9:30pm

Temmincks stint. Appeared to fly in calling at 8:15. 

Flew high to the east and lost to view at 21:15. 

Oystercatcher

Curlew

Redshank 

Shelduck

Also lesser emperor dragonfly

Farmoor Reservoir: 26th June

Temminck's Stint: On F1 causeway till 21:15 when flew high to the East
Redshank
Yellow-legged Gull: ad.
Shelduck

Andy Last, Adam Hartley et al

26 Jun 2026 22:06

Kings Lock: 26th June

Barn Owl: Flying with vole in talons. 21:41.
Grasshopper Warbler: Reeling. 21:41.

Matthew Lloyd

26 Jun 2026 21:42

Cornwell Marsh and Wetland: 26th June

Green Sandpiper 08:59.
9 Lapwing 08:59.
Grey Heron 08:59.
Black-headed Gull 08:59.
9 Reed Bunting 08:59.
5 Sedge Warbler 08:59.
3 Whitethroat 08:59.
Swift 08:59.

Steve Akers

27 Jun 2026 18:06

Cornwell Marsh and Wetland: 25th June

2 Raven: ad pair. Flew over. 10:57.
2 Lapwing: Back on the wetland. 10:57.
Little Egret 10:57.
2 Grey Heron 10:57.
Black-headed Gull 10:57.
Green Woodpecker 10:57.
Yellowhammer 10:57.
Whitethroat 10:57.
4 Blackcap 10:57.

Steve Akers

26 Jun 2026 08:31

Stoke Row: 25th June

Hobby: Hawking over Ash & Lime trees in Neals Farm fields scattering the Swallows. A complete first sighting for me on the Chilterns. 18:32.

John Taylor

25 Jun 2026 18:35

Ipsden: 24th June

2 Quail: went to listen to the quail from yesterday, turns out there are two males calling from either side of the path. 22:09.

Allen Luedtke

25 Jun 2026 11:23

Bloxham 25th June

Quail calling 03:00 (per Sandra Bletchly)

Oxford: Magdalen College: 25th June

3 Tawny Owl: m, f and juv. Heard only. 2 adults and 1, possibly, 2 young. 02:30.

Nick Suckling

25 Jun 2026 04:38

Letcombe Regis 24th June

Marsh Harrier

Hailey & Ipsden: 24th June

Quail: 1 calling late last night. SU6386. 00:01.

Michael Pocock

24 Jun 2026 11:52

Stoke Row: 21st June

Woodcock: Roding over Burnt Platt main ride. 21:45.

John Taylor

23 Jun 2026 13:16

Longworth: River Thames & Woodstock: Banbury Road: 21st June

21st June

Longworth: River Thames
Cuckoo: still calling for long periods.
Cetti's Warbler

19th June

Woodstock: Banbury Road
9 Yellow Wagtail: family group plus 3 others in large wheat field alongside the road.
50 Skylark: at least 50 maybe double that number in large wheat field alongside the road.

Bob Pomfret

23 Jun 2026 11:30

Otmoor rspb 22nd June

Glossy Ibis still present (per Birdguides)

Rousham: 22nd June

Treecreeper: In Rousham House grounds. 14:35.
Pied Wagtail 14:35.
4 House Martin 14:35.
6 Swallow 14:35.
Swift 14:35.
4 Greenfinch 14:35.

Steve Akers

22 Jun 2026 21:40

Bicester Wetland Reserve: 22nd June

9 Green Sandpiper 12:51.
Lapwing 12:51.
Little Egret 12:51.
2 Grey Heron 12:51.
8 Black-headed Gull 12:51.
2 Moorhen 12:51.
2 Mute Swan 12:51.
3 Sedge Warbler 12:51.
4 Reed Bunting 12:51.
5 Swift 12:51.

Steve Akers

22 Jun 2026 21:34

Radley boat house: 22nd June

Kestrel: Hunting over field. SU538987. 16:20.

Paul Watson

22 Jun 2026 16:33

Otmoor rspb June

Juvenile Marsh Harriers from this years brood.

All photos courtesy of Malcolm Bowey.

Bicester Wetlands Reserve 22nd June

Green Sandpiper 9 08:47 (per Colin Oram)

Key Holder Reserve