RSPB Oxford Local Group

RSPB Oxford Local Group We have regular monthly indoor meetings at Sandhills School (contact [email protected]).

We also arrange birdwatching trips in Oxfordshire and further afield. We actively support the work of the RSPB in the local community. We have regular monthly evening meetings at Sandhills School throughout the year. We run day-trips and holidays far and near to sites of interest to birders.

"They’ve made it again,Which means the globe’s still working"*And you can watch them on Oxford University of Natural His...
10/05/2026

"They’ve made it again,
Which means the globe’s still working"*
And you can watch them on Oxford University of Natural History's we**am: https://oumnh.ox.ac.uk/swifts-diary-2026
(*Ted Hughes - Swifts)

They’re back! This morning the first 2 swifts were seen exiting their nest boxes in the tower with another party of 11 spotted flying high overhead.

Almost every feather sample tested from five common species of UK garden birds contained either permethrin, imidacloprid...
02/05/2026

Almost every feather sample tested from five common species of UK garden birds contained either permethrin, imidacloprid or fipronil – all insecticides that are banned for agricultural use but still common in pet tick and flea treatments. Time for their use to be restricted.

Chemicals known to affect brains of common garden birds, and to kill unborn chicks, found in most feather samples

Thank you to Stuart Grant for sending this lovely photo of Farmoor at sunset to our website
01/05/2026

Thank you to Stuart Grant for sending this lovely photo of Farmoor at sunset to our website

It was great to have very speedy feedback from the RSPB after doing the Big Garden Birdwatch this morning. You still hav...
25/01/2026

It was great to have very speedy feedback from the RSPB after doing the Big Garden Birdwatch this morning. You still have a couple of daylight hours left if you haven't done it yet.

It's National Robin Day! And that's certainly something to shout about.
22/12/2025

It's National Robin Day! And that's certainly something to shout about.

Some very smart, new interpretation boards have been installed in the Wetlands Watch at RSPB Otmoor. So if the wildlife ...
22/12/2025

Some very smart, new interpretation boards have been installed in the Wetlands Watch at RSPB Otmoor. So if the wildlife doesn't oblige, you will have plenty more of interest to look at. Thanks to Otmoor volunteer, Keith Nieland for the pictures.

06/12/2025
04/12/2025

We agree with BBOWT!

A little gem of unusual natural habitat in Oxford
01/12/2025

A little gem of unusual natural habitat in Oxford

Join us for a social evening of mixed events:* Short illustrated talks by group members: ‘Philip Island’ by Linda Neal a...
13/11/2025

Join us for a social evening of mixed events:
* Short illustrated talks by group members: ‘Philip Island’ by Linda Neal and ‘Café birding’ by David Scott
*Wildlife Quiz with Janet Jackson & Tammy Capaldi
* Raffle
* FREE festive nibbles and drinks

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Sandhills School, Terrett Avenue
Oxford
OX38FN

Opening Hours

7:30pm - 10pm

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