In March 2020 the BTO launched their Chaffinch Appeal to raise funds to help them research why the UK population of Chaffinch is undergoing a significant decline.
The BOS has produced a report which uses their survey data to determine the local status of Chaffinch and to compare it with the national situation using BTO data.
You view/download the report using this link: Status of the Chaffinch in the BOS Area.
Dragonflies and butterflies of the Banbury area – an introduction - Steve Holliday and Mike Prentice
Members of BOS have a long history of recording birds in the area but during warm sunny days in spring and summer, many insects are also on the wing. Butterflies and dragonflies are among the most conspicuous and among the easiest to record as there are fewer than 30 regular species of each group to be found locally. Read more ...
A survey where observers are each given a randomly selected 1km square and record all species and numbers of each for a minimum period of 2 hours between 9am and Noon. Read more ...
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