Hampshire bird news

Thursday 5th May 2016

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
05/05/16Turtle DoveChalton1P N Milinets-Raby
13:15
Purring bird in the scrub on the western slope of the Down. SU704208.  
05/05/16SwiftBishops Waltham8P M Potts
over village nice to have them back. SU553175.  
05/05/16Mandarin DuckAvington Lake/Park1D J Pearson
16:30
male. On the lake.  
05/05/16BuzzardBickton20R M Webb
16:30
Arrived back home yesterday afternoon to a group of 20 birds thermaling above our house. I've not seen so many together in Hampshire before. I'd hoped that last weekend's Black Kite might have been amongst them but no...Probably attracted together by a recently ploughed field across the road near the Hyde turnoff which had a good gull flock today too.  
05/05/16CuckooNewton Valence1J Harrington
20:40
Record from yesterday evening. Bird calling distantly. First I have heard here this year.  
05/05/16Arctic SkuaTitchfield Haven1M J Palmer
20:15
Light Phase, East.  
05/05/16GoldcrestOld Alresford3H R Cornford
06:45
SU5934.  
05/05/16SkylarkOld Alresford6H R Cornford
06:45
at the least possibly many more singing. SU5934.  
05/05/16LinnetOld Alresford3H R Cornford
06:45
1 singing others feeding.  
05/05/16YellowhammerOld Alresford4H R Cornford
06:45
in hedgerows and on wires.  
05/05/16WhitethroatOld Alresford6H R Cornford
06:45
in various parts of farm.  
05/05/16BlackcapOld Alresford2H R Cornford
06:45
In hedgerows on farm.  
05/05/16Tree PipitBrowndown South2I A Smith
19:30
Singing mid heathland.  
05/05/16Dartford WarblerBrowndown South2I A Smith
19:30
 
05/05/16Lesser WhitethroatBrowndown South2I A Smith
20:15
 
05/05/16Pomarine SkuaBrowndown South1I A Smith
20:15
Flew over my head mid Browndown whilst trying to photograph Lesser Whitethroat.  
05/05/16WhimbrelHill Head1M Edgeller
East at 18:45.  
05/05/16Arctic TernHill Head1M Edgeller
East @ 19:20.  
05/05/16Pomarine SkuaHill Head1M Edgeller
Spoonless l/p east @ 19:15.  
05/05/16Black TernHill Head42M Edgeller
East 18:30-20:00 incl flock of 21 @18:57.  
05/05/16WhimbrelHill Head1A 2
East between 1500 & 1600. Picked out by Ivor McPherson.  
05/05/16SwiftAlresford Pond20S Mansfield
16:00
 
05/05/16KingfisherAlresford Pond1S Mansfield
16:00
 
05/05/16ShelduckAlresford Pond1S Mansfield
15:30
pr + 7 small shelducklings + 2 ad.  
05/05/16TealAlresford Pond2S Mansfield
15:30
pair.  
05/05/16PochardAlresford Pond1S Mansfield
15:30
male.  
05/05/16Lesser Black-backed GullAlresford Pond8S Mansfield
15:30
ad.  
05/05/16Herring GullAlresford Pond1S Mansfield
15:30
ad.  
05/05/16Black TernPosbrook Floods5M H Terry
Still present at 19.15.  
05/05/16CuckooFishlake Meadows3R T Toft
Three males together and one unseen 'bubbling' female.  
05/05/16Sandwich TernStokes Bay5J Norton
18:43
E between 1745 and 1855.  
05/05/16Common TernStokes Bay15J Norton
18:43
E between 1745 and 1855.  
05/05/16Black TernStokes Bay2J Norton
18:43
East at 1823 with 12 Commons.  
05/05/16Little GullStokes Bay1J Norton
18:43
1st yr E at 18:43.  
05/05/16House MartinShirley, Southampton4M J Smith
15:00
 
05/05/16Garden WarblerKeyhaven Marsh1L J Amey
14:52
Seen briefly in bushes, then confirmed by calling.  
05/05/16Dartford WarblerKeyhaven Marsh2L J Amey
1 seen at car park 1345hrs. 2nd seen briefly on gorse, then heard at 1430hrs, 700m west of car park.  
05/05/16Bar-tailed GodwitKeyhaven Lagoon1L J Amey
13:38
Solitary bird offshore, then flew off W-E.  
05/05/16House MartinKeyhaven Lagoon1L J Amey
12:31
N-S over lagoon.  
05/05/16EiderKeyhaven Lagoon2L J Amey
11:45
pr. Offshore, close in on grass island.  
05/05/16Common TernKeyhaven Lagoon10L J Amey
At least. Over lagoon and offshore.  
05/05/16Water PipitKeyhaven Marsh1L J Amey
09:30
Probable
On gorse by track. Not quite in summer plume.  
05/05/16CuckooKeyhaven Marsh1L J Amey
09:30
S-N up track toward car park.  
05/05/16Little TernKeyhaven Lagoon9L J Amey
1, 2 W-E 0915hrs. 2,2,2 W-E 1055hrs. Excellent close views of them diving.  
05/05/16Arctic TernHill Head1A 2
East, at least. Between 1500 & 1600. Picked out by Ivor McPherson.  
05/05/16Little TernHill Head4A 2
17:14
East. Seawatch 1400-1717.  
05/05/16GreenshankCut Bridge (Milford-on-Sea)13S Ingram
15:15
Flew east. Probably one of the more unusual records today. Note all records today from Cut Bridge involved other observers during various points to day. CA MPM TP SP SK MC NM RW et al.  
05/05/16Little GullCut Bridge (Milford-on-Sea)1S Ingram
13:15
2cy. East.  
05/05/16Great Northern DiverCut Bridge (Milford-on-Sea)1S Ingram
09:47
 
05/05/16Black TernCut Bridge (Milford-on-Sea)33S Ingram
09:10
East. 6at0915/5bay1130-1300/6at1420/16at1450+12at1510 thought to have involved circulating birds I. E. 16 max.  
05/05/16Arctic SkuaCut Bridge (Milford-on-Sea)8S Ingram
07:16
East. PP0716/DP1118/PP1142/PP1209/2PP+DP1410/ PP1500HRS.  
05/05/16Pomarine SkuaCut Bridge (Milford-on-Sea)6S Ingram
12:35
East into Solent ...and through??  
05/05/16Grey PloverCut Bridge (Milford-on-Sea)23S Ingram
05:30
East 0530-1600hrs.  
05/05/16Bar-tailed GodwitCut Bridge (Milford-on-Sea)16S Ingram
05:30
East 0530-1600hrs.  
05/05/16DunlinCut Bridge (Milford-on-Sea)8S Ingram
05:30
East 0530-1600hrs.  
05/05/16WheatearPamber Forest1J Meikle
fem. On what locals call Silchester Common. SU617622.  
05/05/16Mediterranean GullKeyhaven Lagoon8L J Amey
Total.  
05/05/16GadwallKeyhaven Lagoon2L J Amey
08:55
pr.  
05/05/16Meadow PipitKeyhaven Marsh1L J Amey
08:55
 
05/05/16Lesser WhitethroatKeyhaven Marsh1L J Amey
08:55
 
05/05/16Reed BuntingKeyhaven Marsh15L J Amey
10m 5fm. At least.  
05/05/16SkylarkKeyhaven Marsh10L J Amey
At least.  
05/05/16WhitethroatKeyhaven Marsh30L J Amey
At least seen.  
05/05/16Cetti's WarblerKeyhaven Marsh10L J Amey
At least - all Heard Only.  
05/05/16SpoonbillKeyhaven Lagoon2L J Amey
1 on lagoon at 0822hrs the 2nd flying in from the west later on.  
05/05/16LinnetKeyhaven Marsh15L J Amey
At least total seen.  
05/05/16Pomarine SkuaHill Head3A 2
17:03
ad. Pale phase - east close in past Rainbow Bar. Seawatch 1400-1717.  
05/05/16Little GullHill Head2A 2
16:45
ad sum + imm. Both East close in past Rainbow Bar. Sea watch 1400-1717 (others stayed even later). Imm at 1642 & ad at 1645.  
05/05/16Arctic SkuaHill Head1A 2
16:32
East. Pale phase close in past Rainbow bar.  
05/05/16Black TernHill Head7A 2
15:07
Minimum. Feeding out by Rainbow bar, then 5 seen flying into the reserve before heading east. Possibly 12+.  
05/05/16GreenshankFleet Pond1W G Legge
Feeding in the islands off Fugelmere at 5:45pm.  
05/05/16SparrowhawkBasingstoke1D A Levy
11:47
male. Derwent Road,Kempshott. Sat on the garden fence for a few seconds only,scared 3 Goldfinches off the feeders. SU646509.  
05/05/16Arctic TernCut Bridge (Milford-on-Sea)2S Ingram
05:30
2 close in I'd as this species. One calling.  
05/05/16Common TernCut Bridge (Milford-on-Sea)190S Ingram
05:30
East 0530-1600hrs.  
05/05/16ShovelerCut Bridge (Milford-on-Sea)3S Ingram
05:30
2m+f. On sea first thing.  
05/05/16SanderlingCut Bridge (Milford-on-Sea)20S Ingram
05:30
East 0530-1600 max 15.  
05/05/16Dark-bellied Brent GooseCut Bridge (Milford-on-Sea)8S Ingram
05:30
East 0530-1600hrs. 2+6.  
05/05/16Common ScoterCut Bridge (Milford-on-Sea)35S Ingram
05:30
Max flock.  
05/05/16GannetCut Bridge (Milford-on-Sea)12S Ingram
05:30
Max flock.  
05/05/16WhimbrelCut Bridge (Milford-on-Sea)26S Ingram
05:30
East 0530-1600hrs.  
05/05/16SwiftTwyford8D Lister
Close to village.  
05/05/16FirecrestHiltingbury2D Lister
male. Two singing males at lakes.  
05/05/16HobbyBasingstoke1M Lambden
Seen following a large flock of Swifts going north. SU615491.  
05/05/16Black TernPosbrook Floods5L Hatfield
14:45
Until 15:15 at least.  
05/05/16SwiftSholing, Southampton7I R Watts
16:00
 
05/05/16NightingaleCasbrook Common1R L Lee
11:30
 
05/05/16Lesser WhitethroatCasbrook Common1R L Lee
10:15
chasing one of the Cuckoos.  
05/05/16CuckooCasbrook Common2R L Lee
10:15
 
05/05/16Meadow PipitLee-on-the-Solent2K J Ilsley
in off.  
05/05/16SanderlingLee-on-the-Solent5K J Ilsley
west.  
05/05/16Arctic TernLee-on-the-Solent1K J Ilsley
close to beach east about 0745.  
05/05/16Sandwich TernLee-on-the-Solent16K J Ilsley
 
05/05/16Common TernLee-on-the-Solent18K J Ilsley
0710-0830.  
05/05/16Reed BuntingAlver Valley1K J Ilsley
06:45
singing in reeds adjacent to Lee on Solent road.  
05/05/16SnipeFleet Pond1W G Legge
06:30
Circled and dropped in. Also 1 Hobby briefly and 8 Swift.  
05/05/16Common SandpiperFleet Pond1W G Legge
06:30
 
05/05/16BlackcapFleet Pond12W G Legge
06:30
9+ males in song and 3 females seen while undertaking a circuit of the Pond.  
05/05/16Garden WarblerFleet Pond6W G Legge
06:30
2 pairs and 2 others in song while undertaking a circuit of the Pond.  
05/05/16Garden WarblerHolbury1A P Pullen
13:00
Disused pit off Charleston Road I believe this belongs to Esso. Several Blackcap and Whitethroat.  
05/05/16CuckooEast Boldre1A P Pullen
08:00
Rowes Lane East End.  
05/05/16Red KiteEast Boldre1A P Pullen
08:00
East End, Rowes Lane low around cottages.  
05/05/16Little OwlBucklers Hard1A P Pullen
08:00
 
05/05/16CuckooWinchester Sewage Farm1T R Jordan
fem. Heard bubbling then flew past me. No access to private site; view only from Morestead Road at c.SU495275.  
05/05/16Garden WarblerWinchester College Water Meadows2T R Jordan
Singing from woodland along Garnier road, usual area for this species.  
05/05/16Lesser WhitethroatTwyford Down2T R Jordan
Now two singing at the Dongas.  
05/05/16Lesser WhitethroatSt Catherines Hill, Winchester1T R Jordan
Singing south side of plague pit valley.  
05/05/16StonechatWinchester Sewage Farm1T R Jordan
male. The male is present every day. I think the female has either been predated or has dumped him. No access to private site; view only from Morestead Road at c.SU495275.  
05/05/16ShelduckWinchester Sewage Farm1T R Jordan
No access to private site; view only from Morestead Road at c.SU495275.  
05/05/16White WagtailWinchester Sewage Farm1T R Jordan
No access to private site; view only from Morestead Road at c.SU495275.  
05/05/16PeregrineWildgrounds (Gosport)1I Calderwood
11:05
east.  
05/05/16HobbyWoolmer Pond1J Harrington
12:30
Brief flight views low over the pond but then disappeared from view behind tree-line.  
05/05/16Garden WarblerWoolmer Pond1J Harrington
12:30
Opposite side of track to car park. Brief snatches of song and being constantly interrupted by Robin, Willow Warbler and at least two Chiffchaffs.  
05/05/16WheatearFarlington Marshes1J Harrington
10:00
 
05/05/16Little TernFarlington Marshes3J Harrington
10:00
Fishing around the lagoon area.  
05/05/16Black TernHayling Bay, Sandy Point10R Ford
13:10
East.  
05/05/16CuckooDean Hill (Hampshire)1E Farmer
13:00
Heard only.  
05/05/16WhitethroatWalworth Industrial Estate, Andover6T Lee
12:20
Singing beautifully. SU377470.  
05/05/16Arctic SkuaHill Head1D Wallace
11:56
Pale-phase in-off giving good close views before veering east over the river. With RL.  
05/05/16Black TernHayling Bay, Sandy Point9R Ford
11:38
East.  
05/05/16Common SandpiperHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash1R H Marchant
09:30
Flew from ditch to scrape, stayed for 5 minutes only. SU4904.  
05/05/16CuckooHook Lake, Hook-with-Warsash1R H Marchant
08:40
m. SU4805.  
05/05/16Bar-tailed GodwitHill Head2R H Marchant
06:55
w/p on shoreline by Meon toilet block , joined by s/p 07:35, both flew E. SU5202.  
05/05/16KnotHill Head2R H Marchant
06:55
s/p. On shoreline until 07:30. SU5202.  
05/05/16GannetHill Head1R H Marchant
06:30
West. SU5100.  
05/05/16LapwingTotford2R Bryant
10:45
whooping calls, flying over cattle pastures along the bottom of the Candover Valley at Totford.  
05/05/16Red KiteTotford1R Bryant
10:45
floating above Kites Hill, Totford.  
05/05/16SwiftTotford8R Bryant
10:45
cruising around the skies above the Woolpack Inn.  
05/05/16WhitethroatPeartree Green LNR, Southampton3I R Watts
10:30
m. Territories.  
05/05/16Great Crested GrebeWeston Shore, Southampton10I R Watts
08:00
 
05/05/16CurlewWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
08:00
Still present 08:50.  
05/05/16TurnstoneWeston Shore, Southampton3I R Watts
08:45
 
05/05/16Ringed PloverWeston Shore, Southampton2I R Watts
09:00
 
05/05/16Common TernWeston Shore, Southampton100I R Watts
06:00
Spread between Fawley and Dock Head.  
05/05/16Great Black-backed GullWeston Shore, Southampton8I R Watts
06:00
6 ad+ 2 1s.  
05/05/16Dark-bellied Brent GooseWeston Shore, Southampton46I R Watts
06:15
Flew to Dibden Bay 09:00.  
05/05/16GadwallWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
06:05
m. flew north.  
05/05/16WhimbrelWeston Shore, Southampton6I R Watts
08:20
 
05/05/16Bar-tailed GodwitWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
08:50
fem. Non-breeding plumage.  
05/05/16SwallowStokes Bay10J Norton
or so in, relatively only a trickle.  
05/05/16House MartinStokes Bay1J Norton
in.  
05/05/16SwiftStokes Bay10J Norton
or so, came in.  
05/05/16ShelduckStokes Bay3J Norton
east.  
05/05/16WhimbrelStokes Bay1J Norton
east.  
05/05/16SanderlingStokes Bay5J Norton
2E, 3E, 5W.  
05/05/16Dark-bellied Brent GooseStokes Bay2J Norton
east at 0706.  
05/05/16Little TernStokes Bay1J Norton
east.  
05/05/16Common TernStokes Bay132J Norton
East between 0625 and 1000 in F2-3 E wind (total updated 6/5 to include later time). All definitely Common apart from two seen before I arrived by TC which could have been Arctics. Including two first-summers? with white foreheads and brownish wings.  
05/05/16Bar-tailed GodwitHill Head1A 2
05:40
on beach, poss young/non-breeding bird as no summer plumage.  
05/05/16DunlinHill Head26A 2
05:40
Flying east/on beach between 0540 & 0730.  
05/05/16Grey PloverHill Head3A 2
05:40
ad sum. 2 flew onto reserve, 1 stayed on beach.  
05/05/16Sandwich TernStokes Bay44J Norton
East between 0625 and 0915.  
05/05/16Tawny OwlFields Heath, Blackfield1J G Ross
08:30
 
05/05/16SwiftToms Down1J G Ross
08:30
my first of year.  
05/05/16NightingaleFields Heath, Blackfield1J G Ross
08:30
giving it all its got singing wise!  
05/05/16Sedge WarblerFields Heath, Blackfield1J G Ross
08:30
This is my first ever singing on my patch, only 2 previous records both in autumn. In reedbed behind Mopley pond between Toms down and fields heath.  
05/05/16Reed WarblerFields Heath, Blackfield1J G Ross
08:30
 
05/05/16Garden WarblerMopley Pond1J G Ross
08:30
singing.  
05/05/16Garden WarblerFields Heath, Blackfield3J G Ross
08:30
all singing.  
05/05/16Lesser WhitethroatFields Heath, Blackfield1J G Ross
08:30
singing.  
05/05/16FirecrestFields Heath, Blackfield1J G Ross
08:30
singing.  
05/05/16YellowhammerFields Heath, Blackfield1J G Ross
08:30
male. singing.  
05/05/16SwiftFarnborough5M Guinane
08:30
My first of the year.  
05/05/16SwiftForton, Longparish12D J Piper
09:54
 
05/05/16LapwingBadminston GP3S Bevis
07:30
Over horse field between Mopley and Badminston GP - wonderful vocal and aerobatic display.  
05/05/16Garden WarblerCutty Brow1D J Piper
08:14
male.  
05/05/16CuckooHale1A Hockey
07:30
Cuckooing.