Banbury Ornithological Society - A Study of Birds in the South Midlands

A Study of Birds in the South Midlands by A. Brownett (1974), is the second ten year report by the BOS covering the period 1962-1971. The report includes the full list of bird species seen in the BOS survey area along with a detailed listing of sightings within the report period. A summary of the breeding season surveys is presented, providing the results of the 13 species that were surveyed.

The report can be viewed and downloaded by selecting this link: A Study of Birds in the South Midlands.

The contents of the report include:

- Conservation

- The Birds of the BOS Area

- Historical and Classified Check-lists

- Systematic List

- Annual Breeding Season Survey

- Breeding Distribution

- Seasonal Distribution

- Tree Sparrows in Conygree Wood

This new paper, published on World Curlew Day on 21 April 2022, describes the current and historical status of the Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata in an area of 1200 square kilometres centred on Banbury. Click here to link to the paper Read more ...

Essential Birding Gear – from Evolution to Revolution with Mike Alibone

Mike Alibone, Optics Editor, Birdwatch will be covering everything from the simplest optical gear to the most complex identification and recording devices, and presents an insight into the continuing integration of ‘high-tech’ systems that have revolutionised our birding over the last 50 years. Read more ...

A survey where observers are each given a randomly selected 1km square and record all the species encountered and numbers of each for a minimum period of 2 hours between 9am and noon. Read more ...

A Study of Birds in the South Midlands - 1962-1971

The changing fortunes of Curlew Numenius arquata in the heart of England in the past 100 years

14 October 2024 - Indoor Meeting at 7.30pm

Winter Random Square Survey: 23 or 24 November 2024