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 

Farmoor 21st June

 

Braving the heat at Farmoor this afternoon a Kingfisher showed well at Pinkhill and a Common Sandpiper on F1.

 

Blewburton Hill: 19th June

3 Yellow Wagtail: SU541859. 10:40.
4 Corn Bunting: SU541859. 10:40.

Oliver Hedley

19 Jun 2026 20:26

North kidlington: 19th June

10 Ring-necked Parakeet: Local number now grown to at least 10 in area near St Mary's church. SP502149. 19:16.

Terry Tossell

19 Jun 2026 19:20

Whitecross Green Wood: 19th June

Raven: cronking. 16:54.

John Edwards

19 Jun 2026 16:55

Standlake: 18th June

Hobby: Flew over the A415. 07:35.

Jed Cleeter

18 Jun 2026 20:53

Daisy Bank & Abingdon: 18th June

2 Swift: Only second sighting so far this year, pair chasing over rooftops. SU508979. 11:10.

Paul Watson

18 Jun 2026 11:12