Hampshire bird news

Sunday 23rd October 2016

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
23/10/16GoldcrestChilling10P M Potts
min number.  
23/10/16ChiffchaffChilling5P M Potts
 
23/10/16LinnetChilling100P M Potts
 
23/10/16Pied WagtailChilling50P M Potts
on arable field.  
23/10/16SiskinChilling2P M Potts
 
23/10/16Lesser RedpollChilling4P M Potts
 
23/10/16FieldfareChilling2P M Potts
 
23/10/16Reed BuntingBrowndown South1J Norton
 
23/10/16Pied WagtailBrowndown South26J Norton
at least 11 east and 15 feeding on ground - pied wags move along the beach and slightly out to sea during vis mig counts so are difficult to see and count here - likely to have been quite a few more than this.  
23/10/16SiskinBrowndown South1J Norton
east.  
23/10/16LapwingBrowndown South1J Norton
east (now a rare bird in Gosport).  
23/10/16Lesser RedpollBrowndown South1J Norton
east.  
23/10/16ChaffinchBrowndown South9J Norton
east.  
23/10/16ChiffchaffBrowndown South2J Norton
at least 2 still around.  
23/10/16RedwingBrowndown South1J Norton
east.  
23/10/16GoldfinchBrowndown South113J Norton
east, mainly between 0735 and 0900.  
23/10/16Pied WagtailGilkicker Point10J Norton
feeding on beach.  
23/10/16Meadow PipitGilkicker Point15J Norton
on beach.  
23/10/16GoldcrestGilkicker Point2J Norton
migrants.  
23/10/16Great Spotted WoodpeckerGilkicker Point1J Norton
Usually seen around this time each year - presumably locally dispersing individuals or maybe longer distant migrants.  
23/10/16Reed BuntingGilkicker Point1J Norton
 
23/10/16StonechatGilkicker Point2J Norton
at least.  
23/10/16GreenfinchHayling Island (South)100D Murray
10:45
At least 100 feeding on beach in front of golf course amongst sea cabbage. Flushed by dog walkers several times but returned to same area. SZ696989.  
23/10/16Tufted DuckAlresford Pond6H R Cornford
13:30
with other Teal and Gadwall and hundreds of Gulls.  
23/10/16Greylag GooseAlresford Pond1H R Cornford
13:30
with 99 Canadas.  
23/10/16Grey HeronAlresford Pond5H R Cornford
13:30
standing along back edge of reeds, out of the cold wind.  
23/10/16LapwingAlresford Pond55H R Cornford
13:30
on the mud near back of pond.  
23/10/16Little EgretAlresford Pond1H R Cornford
13:30
in the tree on the island.  
23/10/16Green SandpiperAlresford Pond3H R Cornford
13:30
on the mud nearest the view point.  
23/10/16Hen HarrierAshley Walk1K Davies
14:30
fem. Hunting 50 yards from edge of the main road near car park and moving along eastwards. SU188160.  
23/10/16RedwingFleet Pond2200J M Clark
17:00
into roost up to 18:00.  
23/10/16Great Grey ShrikeBeaulieu Road1D Kelson
14:30
Around 400m west of the two bridges. SU343057.  
23/10/16Cetti's WarblerBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water1I Sibsey
 
23/10/16Great White EgretBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water1I Sibsey
 
23/10/16Little EgretBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water7I Sibsey
 
23/10/16Meadow PipitBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water5I Sibsey
 
23/10/16White WagtailBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water1I Sibsey
ad male.  
23/10/16RavenBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water1I Sibsey
 
23/10/16SwallowBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water3I Sibsey
 
23/10/16GoosanderBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water12I Sibsey
including 4 drakes.  
23/10/16Black-necked GrebeBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water1I Sibsey
 
23/10/16Golden PloverTitchfield Haven44D J Pearson
16:30
South scrape.  
23/10/16Dartford WarblerGilkicker Point2C Harrison
12:45 in bushes behind the Fort. 13:20 in scrub halfway between the Lifeboat House and Fort.  
23/10/16ChiffchaffGilkicker Point3C Harrison
 
23/10/16SiskinCatisfield2A 2
07:25
minimum over the house this morning - another 1st for the garden - perhaps I need to spend more time there...  
23/10/16StonechatPamber Heath1D A Levy
ad male. Near the Impstone rd carpark.  
23/10/16Dartford WarblerPamber Heath2D A Levy
ad. Both seen near the Impstone Rd ,entrance and both calling ,perched on gorse.  
23/10/16SnipeChilling1D E Swensson
in the brent field.  
23/10/16SkylarkChilling16D E Swensson
In the brent field.  
23/10/16Common ScoterChilling1D E Swensson
male off shore.  
23/10/16Marsh HarrierTitchfield Haven2A 2
What looked to be the usual young male, and also a female(?) that had green wing tags.  
23/10/16WhinchatTitchfield Haven1A 2
 
23/10/16Mediterranean GullTitchfield Haven1A 2
ad w.  
23/10/16Water PipitAlresford Watercress Beds1A Davidson
14:00
on the beds south of the road.  
23/10/16Yellow-browed WarblerSouthampton Old Cemetery1D Holland
08:50
Near the entrance from Hill Lane, with tit flock.  
23/10/16Rock PipitBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water2R Tofts
Still probably two.  
23/10/16Great White EgretBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water1R Tofts
 
23/10/16Black-necked GrebeBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water1R Tofts
 
23/10/16OspreyBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water1R Tofts
juvenile bathing before drifting south.  
23/10/16FieldfareBrowndown South6J Norton
08:00
east, single group.  
23/10/16SkylarkGilkicker Point5J Norton
09:05
east between 0905 and c.1015.  
23/10/16Water RailGilkicker Point1J Norton
09:05
Pond/willow clump.  
23/10/16SnipeGilkicker Point3J Norton
09:05
At least 3 on the marsh.  
23/10/16LinnetBrowndown South209J Norton
07:35
East up to 0830 in mod N breeze, 8°C. Will upload other counts later.  
23/10/16PintailHill Head32D Houghton
Flew N in 3 flocks early morning.  
23/10/16Bearded TitHook (Warsash)4S Ingram
09:45
Hook Lake.  
23/10/16Mediterranean GullSturt Pond, Milford-on-Sea9S Keen
09:05
ad.  
23/10/16YellowhammerKeyhaven1S Keen
09:05
With Reed Buntings in fields off Lymore Lane.  
23/10/16RuffKeyhaven1S Keen
In flight over harbour with c150 Lapwings and 1 Golden Plover.  
23/10/16Yellow WagtailKeyhaven1S Keen
Single tail-less bird along Saltgrass Lane, also 1 Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaff.  
23/10/16Rock PipitSt Denys, Southampton1M J Smith
07:30
On the shoreline and railings at Janaway Gardens. Flew to a boat.