The usual summer lull of birding in Oxon was well and truly upended this year. Two county firsts and a slew of rarities adding to an already growing highlights reel for 2026. Bring on the autumn! Round up for the summer period now up on - oxonbirding.blogspot.com/2026/08/summ...

Summer Review June & July

The Highlights Welcome back to the monthly Oxon birding review. The summer months usually consist of dedicated county birders flitting ...

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A nice surprise this morning in the shape of a long-tailed shrike close to home. Another lifer and what a great 2026 so far.

Review of Oxon Birding in May is now up. Top highlights include the 4th record of Black Kite for the county. An excellent find by @tmbirding.bsky.social and @sheldonbirds.bsky.social. And a brief Red-footed Falcon found by @benhall41.bsky.social. #UKBirding oxonbirding.blogspot.com/2026/06/may-...

May Review & Highlights

The Highlights Not to be outdone by the previous two months May delivered on the unexpected and continued the fine form of 2026. For inla...

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Lovely to find this 1st-summer female red-footed falcon at rushy common this morning. Thank you to all who helped with the ID. Hope it will stay around for others to enjoy.