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11/11/2026 (Wed): Indoor meeting (Exeter Hall): Madagasgar Pochard
By: Peter Cranswick (Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust)
Madagascar Pochard is arguably the world’s rarest bird – just 20 birds survive on one small remote lake, literally teetering on the brink of extinction. To save a species in one of the world’s poorest countries, where nearly all wetlands are heavily degraded, in a hard-to-reach location, throws up many and varied challenges. Hear how a pioneering approach, some innovative thinking, and not a little determination is helping keep this duck’s head above water.

15/11/2026 (Sun): Outing to Poole Harbour includes Boat Cruise (Dorset)
Limited places boat cruise of Poole Harbour
Sign-up before 15th September by registering your interest via email to outings@oos.org.uk Morning boat cruise Price tba Logistics from Oxford tba

Date	Species	Count	Site	Who
2026-10-11	Cetti's Warbler	1	Kidlington: White Bridge	RCA
2026-10-10	Linnet	c12	Hampton Poyle	RCA
2026-10-10	Yellow Wagtail	1	Hampton Poyle	RCA
2026-10-05	Green Woodpecker	2	Stratfield Brake	RCA
2026-10-05	Kestrel	1	Stratfield Brake	RCA
2026-10-05	Shoveler	9	Stratfield Brake	RCA
2026-10-05	Teal	35	Stratfield Brake	RCA
2026-10-05	Great Egret	1	Stratfield Brake	RCA
2026-10-05	Pectoral Sandpiper	1 juv female	Moreton nr Thame: Moreton Golf Course	IL
2026-10-02	Pintail	1	Rushy Common	IL
2026-10-02	Green Sandpiper	2	Rushy Common	IL
2026-10-02	Hobby	1 juv	Rushy Common	IL
2026-10-02	Little Egret	4	Standlake: Standlake Common	IL
2026-10-02	Great Egret	1	Standlake: Standlake Common	IL
2026-10-02	Ruff	4 juvs	Standlake: Standlake Common	IL
2026-10-02	Marsh Harrier	1f	Standlake: Standlake Common	IL
2026-10-02	Yellow-browed Warbler	1	Standlake: Standlake Common	IL
2026-09-27	Stonechat	5	Churn	IL
2026-09-27	Corn Bunting	c50	Churn	IL
2026-09-27	Linnet	c200	Churn	IL