Hampshire bird news

Thursday 30th July 2015

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
30/07/15Bearded TitFarlington Marshes1M Stoneman
20:00
Party of up to 5 birds.  
30/07/15Marsh HarrierFarlington Marshes1M Stoneman
 
30/07/15House MartinCatisfield1A 2
19:30
Picked up by Dan Houghton - First one I recall over the garden this year, though maybe I wasn't looking hard enough! Very few Swallows & Swifts this summer too.  
30/07/15Little OwlHayling Island, Northney1I Mears
22:00
Hunting from fence posts opposite hotel.  
30/07/15Great Spotted WoodpeckerLower Test Marshes1S Ritchie
 
30/07/15Reed BuntingLower Test Marshes1S Ritchie
 
30/07/15Garden WarblerLower Test Marshes1S Ritchie
 
30/07/15BuzzardLower Test Marshes1S Ritchie
 
30/07/15HobbyLower Test Marshes1S Ritchie
 
30/07/15KingfisherLower Test Marshes1S Ritchie
 
30/07/15ShelduckAlresford Pond3S Mansfield
18:00
pair + large juv. Good to see that one of the brood has reached a decent size.  
30/07/15Mediterranean GullAlresford Pond2S Mansfield
18:00
1 juv. 1 1 1st summ/2nd w.  
30/07/15Herring GullAlresford Pond2S Mansfield
18:00
 
30/07/15Common GullAlresford Pond2S Mansfield
18:00
ad summer plumage. Great birds in great light.  
30/07/15LapwingAlresford Pond61S Mansfield
18:00
 
30/07/15Green SandpiperAlresford Pond15S Mansfield
18:00
At least.  
30/07/15Common SandpiperAlresford Pond2S Mansfield
18:00
 
30/07/15Wood SandpiperAlresford Pond1S Mansfield
18:00
 
30/07/15Garden WarblerFarlington Marshes1T Doran
09:00
North of road. Quite early for a migrant which is what it would be here.  
30/07/15Willow WarblerFarlington Marshes3T Doran
08:30
Two in NE corner, one north of road which gave a bit of song.  
30/07/15Wood SandpiperAlresford Pond1J R Waterman
06:10
juv.  
30/07/15GreenshankFarlington Marshes27T Carpenter
15:00
came off the lake on the falling tide.  
30/07/15Roseate TernChichester Harbour, Black Point1T Carpenter
10:20
flew south presumably from the high tide roost which had lots of Commons and Littles. Called very distinctively as it flew over my head.  
30/07/15OspreySouth Wonston Farm1D Murdoch
ProbableLarge long-winged raptor flying S at 0859 this morning - sadly I was driving to the dentist and the bird was against the sun, but it was larger than a Buzz and looked very white underneath. Anyone else see it?  
30/07/15Black-tailed GodwitHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash200S Brunton
13:00
Links Scrape.  
30/07/15Mediterranean GullHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash15S Brunton
13:00
10ad 1 2cy 4 juv. Links Scrape.  
30/07/15Grasshopper WarblerBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water1K Sayer
05:00
Juv trapped & ringed this morning. Also juv Kingfisher.  
30/07/15WhitethroatLepe1L J Amey
13:16
fm. On bushes (Lepe CP). Also 1 Buzzard, pr of Reed Buntings (in reserve) and at least 6 Linnet.  
30/07/15Common TernLepe10L J Amey
12:31
inc 3 juvs in a separate group.  
30/07/15Sandwich TernLepe2L J Amey
At least. 1215-1228hrs.  
30/07/15StonechatCrockford Bridge9L J Amey
3m 4fm 2 juv. At least - all over the place! As mentioned, some co-located with D Warbs. SZ353993.  
30/07/15Meadow PipitCrockford Bridge1L J Amey
10:29
At least. SZ353993.  
30/07/15Dartford WarblerCrockford Bridge4L J Amey
Between 1029-1042hrs both sides of track. Separate sightings, all in the company of Stonechats. NB: Shrike not found:C. SZ353993.  
30/07/15Coal TitCrockford Bridge1L J Amey
10:19
In burnt gorse. SZ353993.  
30/07/15Common GullBunny Meadows (Warsash)1I Kitching
10:55
 
30/07/15Common TernBunny Meadows (Warsash)2I Kitching
10:55
 
30/07/15KingfisherBunny Meadows (Warsash)1I Kitching
10:55
Flying up and down the tidal creeks.  
30/07/15DunlinTitchfield Haven6A 2
12:00
ad. South Scrape.  
30/07/15TurnstoneHill Head40A 2
12:00
 
30/07/15Common SandpiperTitchfield Haven1A 2
12:00
South & North Scrape, but presumed the same bird.  
30/07/15OystercatcherTitchfield Haven65A 2
12:00
At least. All South Scrape.  
30/07/15KingfisherTitchfield Haven1A 2
Briefly in South Scrape. Another patch tick for July!  
30/07/15BullfinchFuntley2T Codlin
08:00
1 ad fem, 1 Juv.  
30/07/15RavenFuntley1T Codlin
08:00
 
30/07/15KingfisherRiverside Park, Southampton1T W Bunday
09:50
Flew S past beach.  
30/07/15Mediterranean GullSt Denys, Southampton2I R Watts
08:00
ad + juv. Pettinger Gardens.  
30/07/15CuckooBurley Rocks, NF1B Lintott
08:30
Juv.  
30/07/15Willow WarblerLakeside (Eastleigh)2S Ingram
06:20
male. Passage birds.  
30/07/15Garden WarblerLakeside (Eastleigh)1S Ingram
06:20
 
30/07/15KingfisherLakeside (Eastleigh)1S Ingram
06:20
fem.  
30/07/15NuthatchRiverside Park, Southampton1M J Smith
06:15
Compost Corner.  
30/07/15Common GullRiverside Park, Southampton4M J Smith
06:15
1s. Pettinger Gardens / Cobden Bridge.  
30/07/15ChiffchaffRiverside Park, Southampton2M J Smith
05:50
Compost Corner.  
30/07/15Black SwanRiverside Park, Southampton2M J Smith
05:50
Flew in at 06:15.  
30/07/15Mediterranean GullRiverside Park, Southampton3M J Smith
05:50
juv. On mud opp. SF.  
30/07/15KingfisherRiverside Park, Southampton2M J Smith
05:50
SF wall and jetty area.