Oxon Birding Blog

East Challow
Raven: Kronking over my house first thing.

A417 between Ardington & West Hendred
Yellow-legged Gull: ad. Stonker among LB-Bs in ploughed field.

Mark Merritt

9 Sep 2026 08:04

Tuesday, 8 September 2026

Dix Pit 8th September

Ferruginous Duck m reported 12:11 (KJD)

Adult Baltic-type gull - adults currently are not considered by BBRC but latest guidance e.g. in Princeton Gulls of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East suggests that dark-mantled birds which have yet to start or have arrested primary moult at P1/2 in September/October are most likely nominate fuscus. Individuals with extreme structure (small-bodied, small-headed and with attenuated rear end) like this candidate support the identification. Ringing recoveries and satellite tracking data suggest a small but significant proportion of Baltic Gulls move west in autumn through Europe rather than straight south through the Middle East.

Oxford Golf Course Thame 8th September

Red-necked Phalarope juv still present on smaller lake viewable from footpath 09:20 (PR, MP)

Limited parking.

Monday, 7 September 2026

Farmoor Reservoir 7th September

Osprey flew in from the East then headed South over F2

3cy Caspian gull and adult Baltic-type LBBG roosted on F2 this evening (TM)

Moreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course: 7th September

Red-necked Phalarope: juv. Still present at 16:00. 17:18.

Brendan Harris

7 Sep 2026 17:20

Oxford Golf Course Thame 7th September

Red-necked Phalarope juv still present on smaller lake viewable from footpath 15:28

Whinchat 2

Wheatear

Yellow Wagtail 8

(per Nick Marriner et al).

Limited Parking.

Farmoor Reservoir 7th September

Osprey over F2 14:20 (per Roger Wyatt)

Stratfield Brake: 7th September

Ruff 13:17.

Snipe 13:18.
Greenshank 13:18.

Ben Hall

Sonning Eye GPs: 7th September

Yellow-legged Gull: ad. 12:40.

Marek Walford

7 Sep 2026 12:40

Bicester Wetlands Reserve 7th September

Green Sandpiper 5

Snipe 2

(JT) Key Holder Reserve

Bletchingdon Park: 7th September

2 Hobby: Adult and immature. 08:04.

David Watkinson

7 Sep 2026 08:07

Sunday, 6 September 2026

Standlake Pit 60 6th September

Ruff 4 (juvenile)
Ringed Plover 1 (juvenile)
Marsh Harrier 1
Egyptian Goose 21

David Hastings

Ruff © David Hastings

Dix Pit: 6th September

Ferruginous Duck 2, male and female type

Ruff 3

Hobby 1

Lark Hill, Wantage 6th Sept

3 Wheatear

Cornwell Marsh and Wetland: 6th September

4 Snipe 09:45.
Little Egret 09:45.
2 Grey Heron 09:45.
2 Teal 09:45.
52 Swallow 09:45.
2 Reed Bunting 09:45.
Raven 09:45.

Steve Akers

6 Sep 2026 11:59

Oxfordshire Golf Course : 6th September

Red-necked Phalarope

Kirtlington Park Manor Lake: 6th September

4 Great White Egret: SP516191. 08:56.
4 Little Egret: SP516191. 08:56.

David Watkinson

6 Sep 2026 08:58

Saturday, 5 September 2026

Cornwell Marsh and Wetland: 5th September

2 Spotted Flycatcher: Hunting in tops of trees at dusk. 20:08.
2 Green Sandpiper: At least calling very vociferously at dusk. 20:08.
Grey Heron 20:08.
2 Tawny Owl 20:08.

Steve Akers

5 Sep 2026 21:14

Uffington: Fawler Road: 5th September

OTHER SPECIES: Clouded Yellow Butterfly flew across the cricket pitch. 16:00.
5 Yellow Wagtail: With Pied Wagtails on cricket pitch. 16:00.

Jed Cleeter

5 Sep 2026 19:25

Oxfordshire Golf Course: 5th September

Oxford Golf Hotel & Spa Moreton 5th September

Courtesy of Simon Myers

Red-necked Phalarope juv 14:43 on first lake viewable strictly from footpath (per Nick Marriner et al)

Very limited parking along road.

2 Chiffchaff 07:30.
Hobby 07:30.
Meadow Pipit 07:30.
Linnet 07:30.
Common Sandpiper 07:30.
12 Yellow Wagtail 07:30.
Whinchat 07:30.
4 Grey Partridge 07:30.

(per Nick Marriner)