Category: Club

17 May 2026

Bernwood Meadows was once part of the Royal Forest of Bernwood where Norman Kings hunted deer and wild boar. The forest stretched for many miles across Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire in a patchwork for fields, woodland and ponds. BBOWT now manages five reserves within the area, Bernwood Meadows being one. The meadows are grazed at the appropriate times and volunteers cut back the edges and coppice trees to discourage encroaching scrub, allowing wild flowers to thrive throughout the summer months.

31st March 2026

It’s quite a long drive to Salisbury Plain, but the draw of being able to see Great Bustards was enough for twelve members of the Field Club to make the journey.

23^rd April 2026

Despite the cloudless skies, it was a chilly start to our recent woodland wander through this celebrated SSSI on Oxford’s doorstep. Blackcaps chorused as about 20 of us gathered in the car park, lead singers over a backing group of chaffinches and other woodland birds.

25th January, 2026

As now seems to be routine, the ten Field Club members who came along to Slimbridge were prepared for horribly wet weather, clad in every conceivable waterproof. As it turned out the predicted rain stayed away, allowing us to enjoy lots of birdwatching in quite mild, dry conditions. What luck!

23 July, 2025

A glow worm walk wasn’t on the programme, but as a couple of other walks had to be cancelled because the very hot, dry weather had affected the plant life, we scheduled a pop-up. Would any glow worms pop up? My recce wasn’t very promising.

WOFC Moth Morning 13th July 2025

Our annual Moth Morning took place one week later than in 2024. Add on the exceptionally dry and hot conditions that we have experienced this year and it was no great surprise that the variety of moths was a lot different from last year.

24th June 2025

Charlbury Quarry has been closed to the public for over 20 years. After the closure of the working quarry following a tragic accident, it was planned as a wildlife area and left with minimal management. 

8th June 2025

The Club has visited Hackpen Hill and Crowhole Bottom at various times over the years, but our trip this year was timed with a view to finding the rare Early Gentian (gentianella anglica). Would we find it? Read on to find out…

1st – 4th June 2025

I’m sorry to have been so slow to post the report of the Club’s visit to the Gower back in June, but when you see the photos, you’ll marvel at the shots of green grass and people wearing warm jackets!

17th May 2025

Nine members joined Dr Anne Miller for a three-hour walk around the perimeter of the Southhill solar farm. Anne gave us an introduction to the history of this community solar farm, which produces enough electricity to supply Finstock, Fawler and the town of Charlbury. Shares were sold to local people and the West Oxfordshire District Council. They have proved to be a wise investment.