The BOS conducted a survey of Yellowhammers in the first 2 weeks of July 2018 to determine their population abundance, distribution and breeding status. All members and the general public were invited to participate.
The survey turned out to be very successful, significantly increasing our knowledge on the status of the Yellowhammer population across the region.
To fnd out the results of the survey see the article here: A Survey of Yellowhammers in the Banbury Area in 2018.
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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