Hampshire bird news

Friday 1st July 2016

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
01/07/16SwiftBasingstoke60D Kelson
10:40
At least that number but the flock had been moving south west for some time before I thought of counting. SU629505.  
01/07/16RavenDamerham60R A Hume
I stopped to look at a circling egret over a pig field north of Damerham; didn't see the egret again but found these - all calling and rolling on their backs in the wind. Great flock. SU095167.  
01/07/16SwiftTrigpoint Hill, Timsbury115D Thelwell
09:15
Party moving south and west as the heavy rain started.  
01/07/16SparrowhawkYateley1A Stoney
f. Garden. Took a woodpigeon feeding for 30 mins before disturbed. SU814595.  
01/07/16Common ScoterBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water1B Goater
fem. SU1508.  
01/07/16Spotted FlycatcherMartin Down1B Goater
Hawking from conifer branches, Blagdon Hill beside Bokerley Ditch. SU057178.  
01/07/16Common SandpiperTitchfield Haven2A 2
14:20
 
01/07/16Mediterranean GullTitchfield Haven6A 2
14:20
4ad, 2cy + 1w type bird.  
01/07/16PeregrineTitchfield Haven1A 2
14:20
Flew east over reserve.  
01/07/16PeregrineBasingstoke Town Centre1D Kelson
10:50
male. Probably male. Flying west, low over roof tops; possibly hunting local pigeons in Viables area. SU629505.  
01/07/16GannetHill Head4A 2
07:50
 
01/07/16Ringed PloverHill Head1A 2
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