Rare Birds in Oxfordshire

71 species matching this filter.

All birds in Oxfordshire

Oxfordshire may be a landlocked county, but its diverse habitats — from the Thames floodplain and gravel pit lakes to ancient woodlands and open farmland — attract a surprising variety of rare bird species. With 71 rare species recorded, patient observers may encounter anything from the elusive Eurasian Bittern lurking in reedbeds to passage waders such as Greenshank and Black-tailed Godwit stopping off at reservoirs and wetlands. Winter visitors like Brambling, Goldeneye, and Common Scoter add further excitement for birders willing to brave the colder months.

Firecrest
FirecrestSmallest · 9cm
to
Black Swan
Black SwanLargest · 142cm
Ranges from the Firecrest (9cm) to the Black Swan (142cm)24 families represented17 year-round residents

Showing 70–71 of 71 species

Yellow-browed Warbler

Yellow-browed Warbler

Phylloscopus inornatusLC

A rare autumn vagrant from Siberia, occasionally turning up in October in scrubby cover and mixed-tit flocks at migration hotspots.

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Yellow-legged Gull

Yellow-legged Gull

Larus michahellisLC

A rare visitor in late winter, sometimes picked out among large gull roosts at Farmoor Reservoir or landfill sites.

Feb–Mar

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