Oxonbirder @oxonbirder.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Went all the way to Wales to see my first Red Kites. Now we get them in the garden. 100
Oxonbirder @oxonbirder.bsky.social · 29/09/2026cholseywildlife.blogspot.com/2026/09/the-...cholseywildlife.blogspot.comThe Lees, Long ditch and Cholsey HillSunny spells at first the clouding up, 22°, ESE. The Lees, Long ditch and Cholsey Hill: A Wheatear by the barns near the Lees and 2 Stonech... 000
Oxonbirder @oxonbirder.bsky.social · 02/09/2026cholseywildlife.blogspot.com/2026/09/hiru...cholseywildlife.blogspot.com 000
Oxonbirder @oxonbirder.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Another Clouded Yellow but have not identified the Bee sp in the top right of the pic? 000
Oxonbirder @oxonbirder.bsky.social · 31/07/2026One of seven Clouded Yellow seen today in a field of Lucerne. Along with 8 Painted Lady and numerous Common Blue. And a Hummingbird Hawkmoth. 000
Oxonbirder @oxonbirder.bsky.social · 30/07/2026cholseywildlife.blogspot.com/2026/07/a-bi...cholseywildlife.blogspot.com 000
Oxonbirder @oxonbirder.bsky.social · 18/07/2026Another find in the garden. Tentatively identified as an imm female White-legged Damsel? 000
Oxonbirder @oxonbirder.bsky.social · 06/07/2026cholseywildlife.blogspot.com/2026/07/a-dr...cholseywildlife.blogspot.comA Dragon, a Bird and a FireSunny, 31°, breezy SW. A quietish day birdwise but a large fire and a new Dragonfly for Cholsey. Just after 14:00, I was just leaving the h... 000
Oxonbirder @oxonbirder.bsky.social · 03/07/2026cholseywildlife.blogspot.com/2026/07/bunk...cholseywildlife.blogspot.comBunkSunny, 24°, light WSW. A quietish walk along the Bunk area today. only a few Yellowhammer frequently in song with the occasional Chiffchaff ... 000
Oxonbirder @oxonbirder.bsky.social · 01/07/2026cholseywildlife.blogspot.com/2026/07/reds...cholseywildlife.blogspot.comRedstarts & BuntingsSunny spells, 25°, light SW. The big loop to the Lees, skirting Aston and then to Lollingdon and back. Highlight of the day was 3 Common Red... 020
Reposted by OxonbirderJulian Hughes @penrhynbirder.bsky.social · 24/06/2026"Wales' Bermuda Triangle’ - the most notorious bird of prey persecution hotspot in the country" #BirdingWales www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-w...dailypost.co.uk'Wales' Bermuda Triangle’ where bird killings have made it notoriousRSPB and police appeal for information to stop the illegal acts 02211
Reposted by OxonbirderRSPB Science @rspbscience.bsky.social · 26/06/2026New research by the RSPB shows Swifts are highly loyal to the same nest sites each year Read on for a summary Full paper: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... @uniexecec.bsky.social 14215
Reposted by OxonbirderRSPB Science @rspbscience.bsky.social · 26/06/2026Swifts are one of the UK’s most threatened species, declining by 70% over the last 30 years, so this research reinforces why protecting their nesting sites and providing suitable new ones is a vital part of helping the species’ recovery. 02211
Reposted by OxonbirderUK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) @ukceh.bsky.social · 25/06/2026New data on insect pollinators show a dramatic decline in hoverflies across Great Britain between 2017–2024. 📉 Around one third reduction in abundance & number of hoverfly species recorded as part of @pomscheme.bsky.social www.ceh.ac.uk/press/new-da... 1/ @jncc.bsky.social 🧪 37161
Reposted by OxonbirderRaptor Persecution UK @raptorpersuk.bsky.social · 24/06/2026149 Hen Harriers confirmed 'missing' or illegally killed in UK since 2018 - most of them on or close to grouse moors. New blog ⬇️ #RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime 🌍 raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/06/24/1...raptorpersecutionuk.org149 Hen Harriers confirmed ‘missing’ or illegally killed in UK since 2018, most of them on or close to grouse moorsFor anyone who still wants to pretend that the grouse shooting industry isn’t responsible for the systematic extermination of Hen Harriers on grouse moors across the UK, here’s the latest catalogue… 15352
Oxonbirder @oxonbirder.bsky.social · 22/06/2026BBC News - RSPB buys Bass Rock after 300 years in private hands www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukRSPB buys Bass Rock after 300 years in private handsThe charity says the purchase is an important step in halting declining seabird numbers in the Firth of Forth. 010
Reposted by OxonbirderAlick Simmons @parliamentarygoose.bsky.social · 10/06/2026From hedgehogs and bats to butterflies and newts, the UK’s wildlife is disappearing fast – and our government is letting it happen. I’ve just signed @friends-earth.bsky.social’s petition calling for urgent action. Add your name: action.friendsoftheearth.uk/petition/tel...action.friendsoftheearth.ukTell the government: act for nature before it’s too lateAdd my name Did you know the UK is one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world? There’s less wildlife today than in living memory − and it’s still disappearing before our eyes. From hedgeho... 0106
Oxonbirder @oxonbirder.bsky.social · 03/06/2026www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comNoted Surrey colony of at-risk swifts destroyed during nesting seasonCampaigners say builders’ demolition of nest site highlights weak protection of wildlife from development 000
Reposted by OxonbirderPortland Bird Observatory @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social · 26/05/2026Fascinating example of the workings of modern social media, togging and AI 'editing': the same photo of a Turtle Dove that's clearly been run through AI in some way before being posted on two different Facebook groups three days apart by two apparently different people (we've blanked out the names) 74915
Oxonbirder @oxonbirder.bsky.social · 15/05/2026Just been to see a guy called Billy Watman at Cornerstones in Didcot. A rock/flamenco fusion guitarist. Pretty damn good 👍 010
Reposted by OxonbirderRichard K Broughton @richardkbroughton.bsky.social · 13/05/2026The same Woodcocks get legally shot at when wintering in Britain/Ireland, when breeding breeding in Eastern Europe (spring & late summer/autumn = 'open seasons'), and all along their migration route. There's no respite in their lifecycle, except midsummer. What a way to treat a species. #ornithology 24118
Reposted by OxonbirderFriends of Lye Valley @friendlyevalley.bsky.social · 13/05/2026Oxford museum sees 47% decline in swift numbers www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukOxford Natural History museum sees 47% decline in swift numbersFor 80 years swifts have returned to the tower of Oxford Museum of Natural History. 64028
Oxonbirder @oxonbirder.bsky.social · 28/04/2026cholseywildlife.blogspot.com/2026/04/wind...cholseywildlife.blogspot.comWind! No problemMainly sunny with a cloudy spell, 14°, fresh NE. Not much hope at first light, a fresh north‑easterly cutting across the bill, but as the ho... 000
Oxonbirder @oxonbirder.bsky.social · 16/04/2026cholseywildlife.blogspot.com/2026/04/bunk...cholseywildlife.blogspot.comBunk, Gravel pit and a CuckooSunny spells, 16°, light to breezy SSE. Bunk and Gravel pit: A Greenshank appeared briefly and called, only to fly and disappear into one o... 000
Reposted by OxonbirderAdrian Littlejohn @yorksfella59.bsky.social · 16/04/2026So... #Farage thinks it's fine for his car to park in a disabled space. Because, after all, he's far more important than a mere disabled pensioner trying to drop his wife off. And allowing his thugs to manhandle the gentleman is fine, too. Are we happy with this? * www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...mirror.co.ukMoment Nigel Farage henchmen manhandle disabled OAP in parking rowHenchmen working for the divisive Reform leader were seen on camera manhandling a retired engineer who was trying to park in a disabled spot to drop off his wife in Shetland 16228159
Oxonbirder @oxonbirder.bsky.social · 08/04/2026cholseywildlife.blogspot.com/2026/04/a-wa...cholseywildlife.blogspot.comA warm oneSunny, 23°, light W. A couple of hours well spent up by the gravel pit today: 3 Shelduck , an Egyptian Goose , 2 Gadwall , 2 pair of Mallard... 110
Oxonbirder @oxonbirder.bsky.social · 30/03/2026cholseywildlife.blogspot.com/2026/03/swal...cholseywildlife.blogspot.comSwallowsSunny spells, 11°, brisk NW. Bunk and Gravel pit: 7 Swallow today, initially 2 then an hour later a small flock of 5. All spent around 5 mi... 021
Oxonbirder @oxonbirder.bsky.social · 20/03/2026cholseywildlife.blogspot.com/2026/03/duck...cholseywildlife.blogspot.comDucks etcHazy sunshine, 12°, light ENE. A few hours put in at the gravel pit today. 2 Little Grebe , a Great-crested Grebe , 2 Shelduck , 32 Shoveler... 001
Oxonbirder @oxonbirder.bsky.social · 18/03/2026cholseywildlife.blogspot.com/2026/03/wait...cholseywildlife.blogspot.comWaiting for SpringSunny, 18°, light ESE. Not a lot about at Lollingdon today and spring not far away. A Raven on the hill sat on a distant fence post and then... 010
Oxonbirder @oxonbirder.bsky.social · 11/03/2026Very early Hummingbird Hawkmoth in the garden this morning. South Oxfordshire 020
Oxonbirder @oxonbirder.bsky.social · 25/02/2026cholseywildlife.blogspot.com/2026/02/loll...cholseywildlife.blogspot.comLollingdonSunny, 16°, light S. Lollingdon flood fairly quiet today: a Little Egret and c50 Lapwing present. Nearby, a Chiffchaff , Meadow Pipit , 2 Y... 010
Oxonbirder @oxonbirder.bsky.social · 11/02/2026A pair used to breed back in the 70's at Bow bridge along with Tree Sparrow and Lesser Spot. How times change. 100
Oxonbirder @oxonbirder.bsky.social · 11/02/2026Both Tony W and I have seen Marsh Tit at Lollingdon over the last 10 years. Only about 4 records though 110
Oxonbirder @oxonbirder.bsky.social · 10/02/2026cholseywildlife.blogspot.com/2026/02/loll...cholseywildlife.blogspot.comLollingdonOvercast and rain, 10°, light SE. A walk out to the flooded area at Lollingdon today proved rather wet. Having said that the birds were not ... 120
Oxonbirder @oxonbirder.bsky.social · 31/01/2026I had a Starling in Wallingford that perfectly mimicked a Corn Bunting. 020
Oxonbirder @oxonbirder.bsky.social · 21/01/2026cholseywildlife.blogspot.com/2026/01/gosh...cholseywildlife.blogspot.comGoshawkOvercast with some light rain, 10°, light SSE. Bird of the day has to be a female Goshawk that passed briefly through Cholsey airspace this... 010
Oxonbirder @oxonbirder.bsky.social · 05/01/2026cholseywildlife.blogspot.com/2026/01/loll...cholseywildlife.blogspot.comLollingdon and The LeesSunny, 0°, light NNW. Lollingdon and The Lees area: 9 Teal , and 8 Common Snipe all flushed from ditches as the flood was frozen over, 5+ C... 000