Hampshire bird news

Monday 2nd March 2015

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
02/03/15Dartford WarblerBourley South, Bricksbury Hill, Caesar's Camp1R D Hellier
Singing from gorse in wind and sun.  
02/03/15Dark-bellied Brent GooseChilling1500T H Walker
16:00
at least 1500, maybe more, 25 colour ringed individuals ascertained. 1600-1710. SU510035.  
02/03/15Dark-bellied Brent GooseGosport170T H Walker
13:50
Playing field west side of roundabout. SZ585995.  
02/03/15SURF SCOTERStokes Bay1T H Walker
13:00
male. first year? In the company of 1 Common Scoter. Choppy water and strong gusting winds made viewing challenging. Seen from car park just west of Pebbles Car Park. .  
02/03/15RavenDigden Bottom1P D Winter
10:45
flew north.  
02/03/15Green SandpiperBlashford Lakes - Rockford Lake2P D Winter
11:30
 
02/03/15Egyptian GooseBlashford Lakes - Rockford Lake2P D Winter
11:30
 
02/03/15RavenBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water1P D Winter
13:00
flew west.  
02/03/15Mediterranean GullBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water1P D Winter
13:40
Ad flew SW + a different bird later at the beginning of the roost.  
02/03/15RedshankBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water2P D Winter
?1st returning birds.  
02/03/15Black-tailed GodwitBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water4P D Winter
 
02/03/15OystercatcherBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water3P D Winter
 
02/03/15Egyptian GooseBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water3P D Winter
 
02/03/15BlackcapBordon1M Lawn
male. A wintering bird, rather than an early migrant, as I thought I heard a brief snatch of sub-song here on 13th & 25th Feb. but from a garden where the bird couldn't be seen. In full song today though and a brief view of the bird. SU803357.  
02/03/15BramblingBroomy Inclosure, NF2R A Hume
 
02/03/15ChaffinchBroomy Inclosure, NF250R A Hume
 
02/03/15Wood DuckEyeworth Pond2M Adams
Male and female Wood Duck. SU227146.  
02/03/15Water RailTitchfield Haven1A Todd
15:25
Flew across in front of Meon Shore Hide.  
02/03/15Marsh HarrierTitchfield Haven1A Todd
15:00
fem. Hunting over the reedbed.  
02/03/15SURF SCOTERStokes Bay1K J Ilsley
14:00
male. still present just west of Pebbles cafe, fairly distant on rough sea with single male common scoter. SZ596984.  
02/03/15Black-necked GrebeBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water3R Chapman
ad. All getting into breeding plumage, they were not together, although one was quite close to the Tern hide.  
02/03/15Black-necked GrebeBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water1P D Winter
14:00
 
02/03/15SURF SCOTERStokes Bay1A Todd
10:00
West of Pebbles cafe, and in company with one Common Scoter.  
02/03/15Long-tailed DuckBlashford Lakes - Rockford Lake1P D Winter
11:15
imm drk. showing well in sunshine at n end of lake.  
02/03/15SkylarkSouthampton Airport (Eastleigh)1A 2
07:10
Singing in the distance.  
02/03/15BuzzardTitchfield1A 2
06:40
Sat on the grass in the middle of the road by the Titchfield Mill.