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England Oxfordshire
The land-locked and agricultural county of Oxfordshire is not the most prolific as far as rarities are concerned, but there are a number of active and prestigious birding organisations and individuals based in the county. And we do have a few decent sites, especially with the exciting development of the RSPB reserve on Otmoor, and some special species, such as the reintroduced Red Kites around Watlington and the Chilterns. The county has two ornithological societies, the Oxford Ornithological Society and the Banbury Ornithological Society (which covers the north of the county). There are also RSPB Members Groups in Oxford and the Vale of the White Horse. Also based at the University of Oxford is the Edward Grey Institute of Field Ornithology, which has carried out research for many years in Wytham Woods. The County Recorder is Ian Lewington, the renowned bird illustrator. |
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Dix Pit
(SP409045)near Stanton Harcourt (access not 24 hours).Farmoor Reservoir
(SP451062)on the B4017 west of Oxford (fee payable for car park and day permit).Port Meadow & Burgess Field etc.
(SP502074)Port Meadow and adjacent bird-watching territory. Car parking info: Walton Well Rd., Oxford - car park SP 502074. Binsey - The Perch, Binsey SP 493077 parking along Binsey Lane near Perch. Wolvercote - car park SP 487095. Aristotle Lane, Oxford SP 501078 little parking near - the Grid Reference is for end of approach on footpath over railway.RSPB Otmoor
(SP569126)reserve north of Beckley village.contributor |
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Dave Dunford
Former Chairman, OOS
dave@dunford23.freeserve.co.uk
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Ian Lewington
119 Brasenose Drive, Didcot, Oxon. OX11 7BP
01235 819792
ian@recorder.fsnet.co.uk
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County Bird - Swift Apus apus [...has been the Oxford Ornithological Society`s logo since it was founded in 1921]
useful reading |
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Birds of Oxfordshire
Brucker, Gosler & Heryet Paperback - 284 pages (1992) Pisces PublishersISBN: 0950824593
Buy this book from NHBS.com
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Proact
Coordinator: none (why not apply?)
see http://www.proact-campaigns.net/coordinators
Members: 4
Join us at http://www.proact-campaigns.net/team
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Banbury Ornithological Society
http://www.banburyornithologicalsociety.org.uk/Founded in 1952, the Society studies the bird life in the twelve 10km squares surrounding Banbury and includes parts of Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire and Warwickshire. Fieldwork is the core of BOS activity, however, the Society also holds regular monthly meetings, publishes a monthly newsletter and Annual Reports, manages 5 bird reserves and is pro-active in local conservation matters...
BBONT
http://www.bbowt.org.uk/BBONT looks after 90 nature reserves in the three counties. These are often sites for rare and endangered species, many being Sites of Special Scientific Interest.
Northmoor Trust
http://www.northmoortrust.co.uk/The Northmoor Trust is based in South Oxfordshire and manages an estate of 300 hectares, including Little Wittenham Nature Reserve, a conservation farm and a new woodland dedicated to forestry research. The Trust promotes conservation through exemplary land management, education and land science. It has a Board of six Trustees with 33 staff working in ecology, estate management, education and forest research...
Oxford Ornithological Society
http://www.oos.org.uk/David Hawkins, The Long House, Park Lane, Long Hanborough, Oxon, OX8 8RD. 01933 880027. dhawkins@dircon.co.uk The Oxford Ornithological Society welcomes all who have an interest in birds and birdwatching in Oxfordshire, whether young or old, expert or novice. Activities are designed to cater for a range of interests and levels of experience.
RSPB Oxford Members Group
http://www.rspb-oxford.org.uk/The Oxford RSPB Members Group offers local members, students, and the general public, a forum where they can assist the RSPB in its aims, whilst developing their knowledge and interest in birds through talks, and organised field trips. We also support the RSPB`s work in Oxfordshire by providing volunteers and wardens for the RSPB reserve on Otmoor.
Wolfson Ornithological Society
http://www.wolfson.ox.ac.uk/clubs/wos/The Wolfson Ornithological Society was founded on the 9th of October 1996 by three fanatic birdwatchers. Our aim is to promote all aspects of ornithology within College with maximum satisfaction for all involved. Our activities reflect the great range of interests and experience of our College members: birdwatching (trips and excursions!); birdstudy (talks and slideshows!); conservation (further development of College grounds!); etc.,etc. WOS is a very flexible society where individual members can pursue their own interest with the organisational help of the committee. Non-College members are very welcome to join our events, however they will not be eligible for subsidy (if appropriate) and numbers may be restricted.
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Edward Grey Institute
http://egizoosrv.zoo.ox.ac.uk/EGI/EGIhome.htmThe Edward Grey Institute of Field Ornithology is a sub-Department of the Zoology Department, founded in 1936 in memory of the former Chancellor of the University, Earl Grey of Fallodon. The Institute houses the Alexander Library, which is the best ornithological library in Europe and one of the best in the world. It is much-used by research workers from other parts of the UK and we welcome ornithologists from other parts of the world.
The Oxford University Museum of Natural History
http://www.oum.ox.ac.uk/Holds both Darwin`s and Burchell`s collections...
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Farmoor Reservoir
http://farmoor-birding.com/Situated three miles west of Oxford City and lying alongside the River Thames, the Reservoir is ideally situated to attract migrating, wintering and breeding birds. Although surrounded by a concrete embankment the shoreline and wavewall can still hold good numbers of waders, wagtails & pipits etc. There is a large gull roost from late July through to mid April. The Pinkhill Reserve was established in 1990 and this has added to the species diversity of the area...
Hartslock SSSI
http://www.hartslock.org.ukThe reserve is an 11-acre (4.4 hectare); south facing, unimproved chalk downland hill overlooking the Thames in South Oxfordshire. Although it is small it is home to a wide variety of plants and animals, some of which are nationally rare.
Little Wittenham Nature Reserve
http://www.northmoortrust.co.uk/home/countryside/nature_reserveA small group of volunteers has carried out bird surveys and a year-round ringing program at the reserve for many years, and all the data collected has been passed to the British Trust for Ornithology and the Northmoor Trust. More than 110 different species of birds have been sighted on the reserve since 1985. Of these, about half have bred on site.
RSPB Reserve - Otmoor
http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/o/otmoor/index.aspOtmoor is a magical nature reserve of wet meadows and reedbeds. It is a haven in winter for thousands of waterfowl, such as teals and wigeons, and in spring and summer for songbirds and breeding wading birds, such as lapwings...
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Travelling Birder
http://www.travellingbirder.com
The Travellingbirder.com birding trip report search engine guides you to 7,000+ birding trip reports on the Internet. You can search for trip reports from a specific country and time of year. Not all these reports are in English. So, if you can’t find the trip report you want on this Fatbirder page… give them a try!
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Birding Pal
http://www.birdingpal.org/Unitedkingdom.htmLocal birders willing to show visiting birders around their area...
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Alpenhaus
http://members.aol.com/bbalpen/alpenhaus.htmAlpenhaus is a large, comfortable bed and breakfast establishment situated in the village of Kingston Bagpuize with Southmoor near Oxford in the UK. It is owned and run by the hosts, Pat and Arthur Curtis.
Bird in Hand
http://www.birdinhandinn.co.uk/Whether you are looking for a relaxing few days away or a convenient stop-over, The Bird in Hand offers a friendly and informal atmosphere in which to unwind from the rigours of life. Situated amid the rolling countryside of West Oxfordshire, fifteen miles west of the city centre, the inn is ideally located for visiting the Dreaming Spires, Blenheim Palace, Stratford or touring the nearby villages of the Cotswolds.
Bruern Holiday Cottages
http://www.bruern-holiday-cottages.co.uk/Cottages to rent in the Home Counties and Cotswolds...
Cottage in the Country
http://www.cottageinthecountry.co.uk/Welcome to Cottage in the Country 2001 Offering a superb collection of self-catering holiday homes. Modern or traditional, town, village or rural locations - something to suit all!
mailing lists |
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Oxford Birders Information Service
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OBISTo post to list:OBIS@yahoogroups.com
List contact:OBIS-owner@yahoogroups.com
To subscribe to list:OBIS-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Mailing List – Discussion Group - This group is an information system for active Oxfordshire birders participating in OBIS.
Oxonbirds
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Oxonbirds/To post to list:Oxonbirds@yahoogroups.com
List contact:Oxonbirds-owner@yahoogroups.com
To subscribe to list:Oxonbirds-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
This list is for anyone interested in wild birds (and related subjects) in Oxfordshire, England. It is intended as a forum for news of rare bird sightings in the county, requests for bird-related information, information on birdwatching sites and events in Oxfordshire. For more information see: http://www.oos.org.uk
Thames Valley Bird Forum
http://www.thamesvalleybirds.co.uk/Local forum for anyone with an interest in birds and wildlife…
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Mike Rogers Bird Pages
http://www.philippi.demon.co.uk/birds/Mike has run a ringing group, based at the Northmoor Trust, for many years. This works mainly on the Little Wittenham Nature Reserve, but in winter at the nearby Little Wittenham Manor in order to monitor birds from the reserve which come to feeders in the Manor gardens. Other birds also drop in from time to time. In the summer the group does the Constant Effort survey for the British Trust for Ornithology. Over the years many trainees have learnt to endure the pecking of bluetits in order to move on to handling more delicate items...
Oxfordshire's Habitat Action Plans
http://www.ukbap.org.uk/lbap.aspx?ID=454Partners, action plans for species etc...
Parish Bird Survey
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/thomas.stevenson/benson.htmThe Benson Environmental Study Team (BEST) was set up to record the ecology of the Parish of Benson, the boundaries of which are shown on the parish map. This report deals with the birds. Much of the Parish outside of the village is open arable farmland and, therefore, the birds to be found in this habitat are very much dependent on farming methods...
Red Kites
http://redkites.net:80/Welcome to redkites.net Here you will find information about the Red Kites in the Chilterns. You will also find a selection of photographs mostly taken around the Chiltern Hills in Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire…
Site Guide To Dorchester-On-Thames
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/thomas.stevenson/intro.htmFor people who do not know the area probably the most useful part of the site is the Location Map. On it I have shown the location of the various lakes and other areas worthy of a visit by birdwatchers. Car-parking areas are also shown but most are limited to only a few cars.
Stepehn Burch's Birding Website
http://www.stephenburch.com/Welcome to my website on birding in Oxfordshire, the UK and overseas! Much of my birding (and digiscoping) is done in Oxfordshire where I live, but is mostly confined to weekends, as I have a full time job! My home county may not be the best for rare birds, and it can be difficult to find sites where it is possible to gain the close approach to birds needed for good results. Farmoor Reservoir is a notable exception to this...
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Artist - Ian Lewington
http://www.ian-lewington.co.uk/I have been watching and drawing birds for as long as I can remember. My fascination was kindled at the age of five when my father began taking me on nature walks in the south Oxfordshire countryside (it was Berkshire then). During my early teens it was the diversity of birdlife, the subtleties of plumage variation and the unending learning curve of birding that captured my imagination...
Photographer - Jarmo Holopainen
http://www.pbase.com/holopain/birdsofoxfordshireGallery of Birds of Oxfordshire...
Photographer - Malcolm Schyul
http://www.wildvisions.co.ukWildVisions is the website of award-winning wildlife photographer Malcolm Schuyl...
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