Hampshire bird news

Saturday 28th November 2015

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
28/11/15Hen HarrierOgdens Purlieu, NF1M J Bennett
12:05
ringtail. Per J Hunt.  
28/11/15KingfisherHaslar Creek (Gosport)1J Norton
12:34
 
28/11/15Sandwich TernForton Lake, Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour2J Norton
12:00
 
28/11/15KingfisherForton Lake, Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour1J Norton
12:00
 
28/11/15Dark-bellied Brent GooseHMS Sultan polo field, Gosport921J Norton
13:30
WeBS count (part of S. Gosport total of 1274). No obvious juveniles but viewing difficult to wind/rain.  
28/11/15Dark-bellied Brent GooseSt Georges Barracks sports field, Gosport98J Norton
12:23
WeBS count (part of S. Gosport total of 1274).  
28/11/15Dark-bellied Brent GooseSt Vincent College playing field, Gosport255J Norton
12:13
WeBS count (part of S. Gosport total of 1274).  
28/11/15Dark-bellied Brent GooseHMS Sultan polo field, Gosport1000M J Palmer
11:00
A conservative count, but sadly no PB or BB.  
28/11/15Little EgretAnton Lakes4M Randall
Also 6 Cormorant and at least one Kingfisher showing really well at times.  
28/11/15SiskinAnton Lakes8M Randall
At least, very mobile with goldfinch's but one male perched really close giving great views.  
28/11/15CrossbillLongmoor Inclosure1S Mansfield
SU7929.  
28/11/15Tawny OwlFields Heath, Blackfield3J G Ross
07:00
calling males.  
28/11/15WoodcockFields Heath, Blackfield1J G Ross
07:00
 
28/11/15RedwingAshley Warren6N Catty
11:30
 
28/11/15SkylarkAshley Warren3N Catty
11:30
 
28/11/15LinnetAshley Warren50N Catty
11:30
 
28/11/15BramblingAshley Warren1N Catty
11:30
male. Along hedge line at top of hill.  
28/11/15Red KiteAshley Warren7N Catty
11:00
 
28/11/15Marsh TitKings Hat1J Brandsma
15:30
with Goldcrests, Nuthatch & Treecreeper.  
28/11/15RavenSelborne Common2M Lawn
SU7332.  
28/11/15EiderLepe10P F Fawkes
8m. 2f. Flew west through Solent between 1.30 - 3.00 pm. Great Northern around most of the afternoon and Light-bellied Brent seen on Stansore Pools (A. Lewis) early afternoon.  
28/11/15BullfinchCrookham Village1R D Hellier
male. Fifth day on hanging sunflower seed in my Village garden.  
28/11/15RookCrookham Village40R D Hellier
GROVE FARM on arable fields.  
28/11/15SkylarkCrookham Village25R D Hellier
Wintering flock at usual location on the Tump, hillock GROVE FARM.  
28/11/15Marsh TitCrookham Village1R D Hellier
By Pond at GROVE FARM within tit flock.  
28/11/15Little GrebeRiverside Park, Southampton4M J Smith
07:30
 
28/11/15Common SandpiperRiverside Park, Southampton2M J Smith
07:30
 
28/11/15KingfisherRiverside Park, Southampton2M J Smith
07:30
 
28/11/15Great Black-backed GullRiverside Park, Southampton2M J Smith
07:30
 
28/11/15Herring GullRiverside Park, Southampton320M J Smith
07:30
 
28/11/15Black-headed GullRiverside Park, Southampton4100M J Smith
07:30
This is the most accurate count i have done so far. Standing on Cobden Bridge as the gulls went up the river this morning.  
28/11/15Red-throated DiverCalshot1A S Rhodes
14:00
Flew from up Southampton water and landed off of Calshot still within S water. Another patch tick and rounds off a good 2 weeks seeing all 3 (common) Divers at the patch.  
28/11/15Light-bellied Brent GooseLepe1R Chapman
ad. Rather a small bird, so probably female, with a small group of dark-bellied brent flew west along the beach close in shore.  
28/11/15RavenFarley Mount1D Lister
Mobbing Red Kite Noted on RSPB walk.  
28/11/15PeregrineKings Somborne1G Alexander
10:30
From quarry over adjacent fields (a3057.  
28/11/15FieldfareFarley Mount25D Lister
ca noted on RSPB walk .  
28/11/15Hen HarrierFarley Mount1D Lister
Ringtail chased by corvus towards Ampfield wood Noted on RSPB walk.  
28/11/15Red KiteFarley Mount4D Lister
Up to 4 noted on RSPB walk.  
28/11/15Golden PloverTitchfield Haven34I R Hainsworth
11:30
 
28/11/15StonechatTest Lane, Redbridge2P D Winter
09:15
m,f.  
28/11/15Rock PipitRedbridge1P D Winter
12:00
 
28/11/15Common SandpiperRedbridge2P D Winter
12:00
 
28/11/15GoosanderLower Test Marshes1P D Winter
fem.  
28/11/15ChiffchaffLower Test Marshes7P D Winter
 
28/11/15FirecrestHolly Hill Woodland Park1M H Terry
Seen close to main stream at 1030.  
28/11/15Bewick's SwanBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water1K J Simpson
14:10
ad. 1 adult bewick's swan on Ibsley water this afternoon.  
28/11/15Lesser RedpollBlashford Lakes - Centre1K J Simpson
13:15
From woodland hide.  
28/11/15BramblingBlashford Lakes - Centre2K J Simpson
13:15
Male and female from woodland hide.  
28/11/15BitternBlashford Lakes - Ivy Lake1K J Simpson
13:45
Bittern briefly at end of channel righthand end of ivy north hide.  
28/11/15Velvet ScoterHayling Billy Path (North)1J Harrington
12:00
Showing well but distantly towards Southmoors. Thanks to Andrew from Tadley for not only picking this out amongst the wave-crests, but letting me view it through his scope.  
28/11/15GoldeneyeBlashford Lakes - Rockford Lake9K J Simpson
12:30
male/female. 5 males and 4 females.  
28/11/15Great White EgretBlashford Lakes - Rockford Lake1K J Simpson
12:30
Usual adult.  
28/11/15CrossbillAmpfield Wood3A Lester
11:30
 
28/11/15Ring-necked DuckRooksbury Mill (Andover)2A Lester
11:30
Juvs both still present main lake mid morning.  
28/11/15Grey PhalaropeHayling Oyster Beds (W Hayling LNR)1D J Ryves
12:00
Still showing well at midday N of Oysterbeds.  
28/11/15Great Northern DiverLepe1D Holland
10:00
Just offshore, off Stansore Point.  
28/11/15PintailTitchfield Haven Canal Path2A 2
Posbrook floods.  
28/11/15Siberian ChiffchaffTitchfield Haven Canal Path1D Houghton
10:25
Near the Bridge Street car park along the Easy Access Trail with 2 Common Chiffs.  
28/11/15KittiwakeHill Head1D Houghton
09:48
1w. Flew W.  
28/11/15RazorbillHaslar Creek (Gosport)1D Stevenson
11:40
From Haslar bridge (it's open now) towards 'Dolphin'.  
28/11/15TealWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
10:15
f.  
28/11/15KestrelWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
10:30
m.  
28/11/15StonechatWeston Shore, Southampton2I R Watts
09:00
m+f.  
28/11/15LapwingDibden Bay100I R Watts
10:00
Viewed from Weston sailing Club.  
28/11/15Grey PloverWeston Shore, Southampton12I R Watts
07:40
 
28/11/15DunlinWeston Shore, Southampton200I R Watts
07:40
 
28/11/15WoodpigeonWeston Shore, Southampton2050I R Watts
07:55
Up to 08:45 ->W/NW.  
28/11/15Red-throated DiverHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash1M Hooper
At sea opposite scrapes.  
28/11/15Yellow-legged GullCenturion Business Park, Southampton2M G Painter
08:00
One adult and one 1cy. SU430131.  
28/11/15Mute SwanNortham, Southampton67M G Painter
08:00
Windy Bay. SU429131.  
28/11/15Common SandpiperSt Denys, Southampton1M G Painter
08:00
SU430136.  
28/11/15PeregrineSt Marys Church, Southampton2M G Painter
08:35
Male and female. Too distant to age. SU425117.