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

Lands End nr Farnborough: 24th May

Stonechat: male. SU444833. 21:26.

Stephen Burch

27 May 2026 21:26

Cornwell Marsh and Wetland: 27th May

6 Stonechat: pair feeding 4 fledglings. This is my first record of Stonechat breeding here - a significant occurrence for this site - wonderful to discover and observe. 05:23.
10 Sedge Warbler 05:23.
3 Chiffchaff 05:23.
5 Blackcap 05:23.
2 Lesser Whitethroat 05:23.
Whitethroat 05:23.
10 Reed Bunting 05:23.
Little Egret 05:23.
Grey Heron 05:23.
Water Rail 05:23.

Steve Akers

27 May 2026 16:52

Cornwell Marsh and Wetland: 26th May

Cuckoo: Calling at dusk - first ever record here - my 99th recorded species on the marsh and wetland. 21:12.
Barn Owl: Fantastic views of it hunting over the rough pasture nr the wetland. 21:12.

Steve Akers

27 May 2026 16:44

Henley Road GPs: 27th May

Cuckoo 11:03.
2 Oystercatcher 11:03.

Mick Hannington

27 May 2026 11:05

Oxford: Magdalen College: 27th May

4 OTHER SPECIES: ad + 3 juv. Otter family on the River Cherwell just north of Magdalen Bridge. 03:00.

Nick Suckling

27 May 2026 06:49

New Marston: New Marston Meadows: 26th May

2 Oystercatcher: Marston Hamms. 07:15.

Steve Jennings

26 May 2026 18:04

White Horse Hill 26th May

Quail calling 05:43 (per Birdguides)

Otmoor: 25th May

4 Cattle Egret: SP571146. 20:30.

Steven Portugal

26 May 2026 08:24

Farmoor Reservoir 25th May

Sanderling 

Ringed Plover

17:49 (per Steve Violette)

Sonning Eye GPs: 25th May

Oystercatcher 16:54.

Marek Walford

25 May 2026 16:55

Cornwell Marsh and Wetland: 25th May

2 Stonechat: m,f. 12:24.
6 Sedge Warbler: All heard or seen across the marsh. 12:24.
8 Reed Bunting 12:24.
Swallow 12:24.
4 Swift 12:24.
11 Mallard 12:24.
Grey Heron 12:24.
Kestrel 12:24.
Buzzard 12:24.

Steve Akers

25 May 2026 16:39

Access to Bicester Wetland Reserve

KEY HOLDERS for the reserve.

 Please note that a new padlock is now in place, it will take the key that was issued to you when you completed your permit details. The Thames Water gates will normally be open 07.30 to 15.45 Monday to Friday and closed outside these times. So always carry your key.

Alan Peters

LWV GPs: 25th May

Ringed Plover 6, North Cross Valley Dunlin 1, NCVW Redshank 2, NCVW Oystercatcher 2, NCVW Hobby 2, Rushy Cuckoo 1, Rushy Cattle Egret 1, Rushy GW Egret 2 NCVW, 1 Rushy

North Oxon; 25th May 2026

 Spotted Flycatcher 3

Old Caley's Diary

Cornwell Marsh and Wetland: 24th May

Mandarin Duck: drk. On the wetland. 19:46.
21 Mallard 19:46.
9 Canada Goose 19:46.
2 Sedge Warbler 19:46.
4 Blackcap 19:46.
Lesser Whitethroat 19:46.
Whitethroat 19:46.
3 Chiffchaff 19:46.
3 Swallow 19:46.
Yellowhammer 19:46.
2 Reed Bunting 17:46.
Nuthatch 17:46.
2 Linnet 17:46.
5 Red Kite 17:46.
3 Buzzard 17:46.

Steve Akers

25 May 2026 11:58

Henley-on-Thames: 25th May

Peregrine: Thought to be one of a breeding pair on St Mary's Church tower. 11:21.

Gray Burfoot

25 May 2026 11:23

Fyfield Wick: 25th May

Spotted Flycatcher 07:45.

Jed Cleeter

25 May 2026 08:13

Otmoor rspb 24th May

White Stork over (P.C)

Glossy Ibis on the Noke Pool 08:40 (per Luke O'Byrne)

Didcot: Great Western Park: 24th May

Yellow Wagtail: Flew across the southern pond by Avocet Close. SU511888. 10:00.

Oliver Hedley

24 May 2026 13:27

Farmoor Reservoir: 24th May

2 Oystercatcher 11:01.
Garden Warbler 10:38.
Grasshopper Warbler: Male reeling on other side of river near pinkhill lock. 10:31.
3 Common Tern 10:31.
3 Sanderling 11:01.

Yacky Morris

24 May 2026 11:04

Port Meadow: 23rd May

Mediterranean Gull - two second-summers along river with Black-headed Gulls

Blenheim: Blenheim Lake: 23rd May

16 Tufted Duck
7 Gadwall
190 Mallard
31 Coot
7 Moorhen
5 Mute Swan
48 Greylag Goose
45 Canada Goose
9 Cormorant: At least 3 nests on the island.
2 Grey Wagtail: Carrying food to probable nest site.

Bob Pomfret

23 May 2026 15:23

Blenheim: Blenheim Lake: 23rd May

6 Cattle Egret: at least two nests on the island.
7 Little Egret: at least one nest, with two juv, on the island.
15 Grey Heron: still at least five occupied nests. Some young have already fledged.
Oystercatcher: flying to island.
19 Great Crested Grebe: several occupied nests.
6 Egyptian Goose: including one juv.
40 Sand Martin: at least 40. Looks like there are even more nest sites on the bridge this year.

Bob Pomfret

23 May 2026 15:18