Meetings
Finding the Cricket Club Entrace
Coming off the Oxford Road (A4260) at the roundabout first follow the road sign to Bodicote, but do not take the next left towards Bodicote; follow the road into the new Davis Wilson Homes estate, Blackwell Drive. Immediately turn left off Blackwell Drive (before you get to the houses) - as if you are going into the new primary school car park - and then turn right onto the Cricket Club drive. View map.
11 November 2024 - Indoor meeting at 7.30pm
The Stories of British Mammals with Nick Martin
From bats to badgers, seals to stags, discover the greatest and smallest of our British mammals. Nick will explore woodlands, farmlands, the coasts and the mountains searching for the exciting animals that can be so elusive, but fascinating. Read more ...
9 December 2024 - Indoor Meeting at 7.30pm
First we will hold the Banbury Ornithological Society's Annual General Meeting, quickly followed by the annual quiz - a great time to put formalities aside and enjoy a fun, convivial evening.
13 January 2025 - Meeting via Zoom @ 7.30pm
The State of Nature in the UK - Stephen Lovell
With the UK being the most nature-depleted nation in Europe – is it too late to reverse the tide? Read more ...
10 February 2025 - Meeting via Zoom @ 7.30pm
The Wonders of Bird Migration - John Buckingham
Birds make some incredible seasonal journeys. In the UK we sit on an important flyway for many migrant species, some are summer and others are winter visitors. Read more ...
10 March 2025 - Indoor Meeting at 7.30pm
Bees and Wasps - Andy Sands
Andy has been featured in National Geographic magazine in 2023 and is a member of The Photo Society as well. This talk centres predominantly on solitary bees & wasps in the UK, their relationships with each other and their parasites etc. Read more ...
14 April 2025 - Indoor Meeting at 7.30pm
The Upper Ray: Wildflowers, Waders and Water - Chloe Bradford
Chloe Bradford, Reserves Officer for the Upper Ray, takes us on a tour of the sites and the many species they support, focusing on wildflowers and wading birds. Read more ...
12 May 2025 - Indoor Meeting at 7.30pm
Uzbekistan: Birding the Silk Road in Central Asia - Alan Peter
A spectacular and little-visited country lying on the famous Silk Road that once connected the East with the West and one of the group of former Soviet republics which border it on three sides - Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan while it’s southern border touches Afghanistan. Read more ...
Outdoor Meeting: 9 June 2025 @ 7pm
This meeting marks the start of our outdoor programme, events start at 7pm, and the venue and directions will be advertised here and in the monthly newsletters nearer the time.
Outdoor Meeting: 14 July 2025 @ 7pm
Our hosts are David and Ann Andrews, at The Cartshed, Pomfret Castle, Banbury Road, Swerford, OX7 4AR where we will be shown around their small all-grass farm - 50 acres of grass, woods, lakes and ponds. Read more ...
Outdoor Meeting: 11 August 2025 @ 7pm
The venue for this meeting will be advised nearer the time.
The changing fortunes of Curlew Numenius arquata in the heart of England in the past 100 years
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 ...
Short day count: 4 or 5 January 2025
Our annual winter count, carried out by teams of observers in each of the twelve 10km square, to record the number of bird species seen between 8am and 4pm. Read more ...