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Saturday 29th April 2017

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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
29/04/17SparrowhawkWonston1D Murdoch
male. mistnetted but escaped before caught.  
29/04/17Velvet ScoterCut Bridge (Milford-on-Sea)3A Lewis
from 8.45-9.03 at least, resting on sea.  
29/04/17Tufted DuckCut Bridge (Milford-on-Sea)1A Lewis
drake east, scarce here.  
29/04/17Common SandpiperCut Bridge (Milford-on-Sea)2A Lewis
on rocks, new arrivals.  
29/04/17Ringed PloverCut Bridge (Milford-on-Sea)7A Lewis
east.  
29/04/17SanderlingCut Bridge (Milford-on-Sea)3A Lewis
east.  
29/04/17DunlinCut Bridge (Milford-on-Sea)23A Lewis
small flocks east, total 05.30-11.45.  
29/04/17Bar-tailed GodwitCut Bridge (Milford-on-Sea)19A Lewis
east, 05.30-11.45; flocks of 1,10,8; several very distant large flocks around IOW could have been this species as a big total at portland and selsey for this sp today.  
29/04/17GuillemotCut Bridge (Milford-on-Sea)1A Lewis
one distant bird landed on sea; increasingly scarce.  
29/04/17Little GullCut Bridge (Milford-on-Sea)2A Lewis
2cy. total of 2 east during morning.  
29/04/17KittiwakeCut Bridge (Milford-on-Sea)12A Lewis
single flock, all adults mid morning, scarce these days.  
29/04/17Red-throated DiverCut Bridge (Milford-on-Sea)12A Lewis
around Bay, or around IOW; flocks 7,1,4.  
29/04/17Great SkuaCut Bridge (Milford-on-Sea)9A Lewis
total east, including flock of 4 over spit (photo).  
29/04/17Arctic SkuaCut Bridge (Milford-on-Sea)5A Lewis
east; pale and dark east at 0850; dark at 10.11, dark at 11.18-11.36, rested on sea, dark at 11.43.  
29/04/17Sandwich TernCut Bridge (Milford-on-Sea)26A Lewis
05:30-11:30; count east, mostly pairs and perhaps some local birds.  
29/04/17Common TernCut Bridge (Milford-on-Sea)36A Lewis
count east, 5.30-11.30;characteristic of low totals this spring.  
29/04/17WhimbrelCut Bridge (Milford-on-Sea)57A Lewis
count from 05.30-11.30, largest flock 30 flying around at dawn.  
29/04/17Lesser WhitethroatTwyford Down2T R Jordan
singing.  
29/04/17WheatearFarlington Marshes1S Ingram
18:45
fem.  
29/04/17Cattle EgretNorth Boarhunt1S Ingram
17:45
SU608119.  
29/04/17Great White EgretTestwood Lakes - Meadow Lake3S Ingram
17:00
 
29/04/17HobbyFishlake Meadows1S Ingram
16:00
 
29/04/17GoosanderLower Test Marshes1S Ingram
14:00
fem. Salmon Leap.  
29/04/17WheatearOxey Marsh1S Ingram
12:15
male.  
29/04/17Spotted RedshankOxey Marsh1S Ingram
12:15
 
29/04/17GreenshankOxey Marsh1S Ingram
 
29/04/17Arctic SkuaButts Bay, Pennington1S Ingram
11:38
Dark phase flew east through Solent.  
29/04/17Bearded TitButts Lagoon, Pennington4S Ingram
11:30
 
29/04/17PintailKeyhaven Lagoon1S Ingram
11:30
fem.  
29/04/17GuillemotCut Bridge (Milford-on-Sea)1S Ingram
10:10
Flew south towards Needles.  
29/04/17Little GullCut Bridge (Milford-on-Sea)1S Ingram
10:02
2cy. Flew east.  
29/04/17KittiwakeCut Bridge (Milford-on-Sea)12S Ingram
10:00
Flew east into bay then back out again.  
29/04/17PeregrineCut Bridge (Milford-on-Sea)2S Ingram
10:00
Flew south towards Needles from Dorset direction.  
29/04/17FulmarCut Bridge (Milford-on-Sea)2S Ingram
08:50
Distant birds South between 08:50-10:50.  
29/04/17WhimbrelCut Bridge (Milford-on-Sea)20S Ingram
08:50
At least E 0850-1050hrs.  
29/04/17Red-throated DiverCut Bridge (Milford-on-Sea)11S Ingram
7E at 0857; another 4E then W about an hour later.  
29/04/17Velvet ScoterCut Bridge (Milford-on-Sea)3S Ingram
09:00
On sea and seen a few times.  
29/04/17Great SkuaCut Bridge (Milford-on-Sea)8S Ingram
1E at 0855;2E at 0913; 4E at 0928; 1E at 0942.  
29/04/17Arctic SkuaCut Bridge (Milford-on-Sea)3S Ingram
2E at 0850; 1E at 1009.  
29/04/17CrossbillKnightwood Inclosure, NF4S Ingram
07:30
 
29/04/17WoodlarkKnightwood Inclosure, NF1S Ingram
07:30
male.  
29/04/17Common SandpiperBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water2S Ingram
06:00
 
29/04/17Little GullBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water1S Ingram
06:00
2cy.  
29/04/17Barn OwlMartin Down1S Ingram
05:30
 
29/04/17Grey PartridgeMartin Down2S Ingram
05:30
 
29/04/17KittiwakeStokes Bay1J Norton
17:30
ad. E.  
29/04/17Common TernStokes Bay4J Norton
17:30
E.  
29/04/17Bar-tailed GodwitStokes Bay5J Norton
17:30
E.  
29/04/17WhimbrelFarlington (NOT Marshes)2M F Wearing
17:30
N. W. corner of the harbour, below the first car park and Eastern Road.  
29/04/17CuckooButser Hill1M F Wearing
16:30
male. I was told there was a second singing bird present.  
29/04/17Willow WarblerMill Field LNR, Old Basing3P E Hutchins
male. In song mid-afternoon.  
29/04/17Reed WarblerMill Field LNR, Old Basing1P E Hutchins
male. In song at the eastern end of the reedbed north of The Great Barn mid-afternoon.  
29/04/17ChiffchaffMill Field LNR, Old Basing5P E Hutchins
male. In song mid-afternoon.  
29/04/17BlackcapMill Field LNR, Old Basing6P E Hutchins
male. All in song mid-afternoon.  
29/04/17WhitethroatMill Field LNR, Old Basing3P E Hutchins
male. In song mid-afternoon; one gathering nest material.  
29/04/17Lesser WhitethroatMill Field LNR, Old Basing1P E Hutchins
male. Still in song to the north of the culvert / stream mid-afternoon.  
29/04/17CuckooHilliers Arboretum, Ampfield1E D Butler
13:40
In flight near Jermyn's House.  
29/04/17ShelduckTitchfield Haven9M J Palmer
12:00
North. 7 + 2. Seawatch 12:00 - 13:00.  
29/04/17DunlinTitchfield Haven1M J Palmer
12:00
East. Seawatch 12:00 - 13:00.  
29/04/17Sandwich TernTitchfield Haven5M J Palmer
12:00
East. Seawatch 12:00 - 13:00.  
29/04/17Common TernTitchfield Haven54M J Palmer
12:00
East. Seawatch 12:00 - 13:00.  
29/04/17Little TernTitchfield Haven9M J Palmer
12:00
East . 7 + 2. Seawatch 12:00 - 13:00.  
29/04/17Bar-tailed GodwitTitchfield Haven15M J Palmer
12:00
East. Seawatch 12:00 - 13:00.  
29/04/17Sedge WarblerAlresford River Arle & Fishing lakes1H R Cornford
19:30
heard and seen from gate down Drove lane.  
29/04/17ChiffchaffAlresford River Arle & Fishing lakes1H R Cornford
19:30
 
29/04/17Long-tailed TitAlresford River Arle & Fishing lakes6H R Cornford
19:30
In trees along Drove lane.  
29/04/17Cetti's WarblerAlresford River Arle & Fishing lakes1H R Cornford
19:30
singing along Drove lane by the water fall.  
29/04/17Garden WarblerBotley Wood3I A Smith
 
29/04/17NightingaleBotley Wood1I A Smith
 
29/04/17WheatearBradley2M Pitt
Migrants. SU623419.  
29/04/17Arctic SkuaHill Head1A 2
16:35
Dark phase east, mid channel.  
29/04/17BuzzardMeon Valley Trail1K Walker
11:00
SU602149.  
29/04/17BlackcapMeon Valley Trail10K Walker
10:05
SU602149.  
29/04/17CuckooAcres Down, NF1J Moseley
11:00
Heard calling distantly.  
29/04/17BlackcapAcres Down, NF1J Moseley
11:00
male.  
29/04/17CuckooBolderwood, NF1J Moseley
10:00
Heard calling loudly.  
29/04/17RedstartBolderwood, NF1J Moseley
12:00
male. Male in full summer plumage.  
29/04/17WheatearOxey Marsh1M Heaver
 
29/04/17Spotted RedshankOxey Marsh2M Heaver
 
29/04/17SwiftPennington Marsh1M Heaver
 
29/04/17WhimbrelKeyhaven Marsh9M Heaver
At least.  
29/04/17CuckooKeyhaven Marsh1M Heaver
 
29/04/17GreenshankKeyhaven Marsh2M Heaver
 
29/04/17Lesser WhitethroatKeyhaven Marsh3M Heaver
 
29/04/17Bar-tailed GodwitStokes Bay2J Norton
11:30
east between 11.30 & 12.30.  
29/04/17Red-throated DiverStokes Bay1J Norton
11:59
flew E.  
29/04/17Velvet ScoterStokes Bay2I Calderwood
09:00
east during am seawatch.  
29/04/17WhinchatWorkman's Lane, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
12:35
On fenceline, behind Beam Cottage, N of Workman's Lane. SU5004.  
29/04/17WhimbrelHook Spit, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
11:55
Flew in onto Hook Spit at 11:55, still present at 12:10. SU4804.  
29/04/17Sandwich TernHamble Estuary5S Brunton
11:50
Between Hook Spit & Sea Wall.  
29/04/17Mediterranean GullHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash4S Brunton
10:55
2 ad & 2 2yr. 2 ads briefly over Links Scrape at 10:55, present at 12:30 & 2 2yr over Hook Spit at 11:50, prob same birds again N over Workman's Lane at 13:25.  
29/04/17BONAPARTE'S GULLHamer Warren Sand Pit1T Doran
14:20
On pool adjacent to works at SU131107. Present when I arrived and still here at 15:30. 2cy. Surface feeding and short flights. Left SE at 15:50.  
29/04/17Little TernStokes Bay5D Stevenson
09:30
Seawatch a.m.  
29/04/17WhimbrelStokes Bay13D Stevenson
09:30
Seawatch a.m.  
29/04/17Arctic SkuaStokes Bay3D Stevenson
09:30
2 0930, 1 1230.  
29/04/17Great SkuaStokes Bay1D Stevenson
09:40
Seawatch.  
29/04/17Common SandpiperEdenbrook CP, Fleet1J Blithe
 
29/04/17WheatearEdenbrook CP, Fleet1J Blithe
f. Right at top of scramble track.  
29/04/17CuckooEdenbrook CP, Fleet1J Blithe
Calling from tall willow by bridge / gun emplacement before flying north over pond and landing in ash tree between pond and scramble track. Continued moving in this area and calling for good half hour.  
29/04/17WhitethroatWeston Shore, Southampton2I R Watts
08:30
m.  
29/04/17Carrion CrowWeston Shore, Southampton180I R Watts
08:00
 
29/04/17Mediterranean GullWeston Shore, Southampton2I R Watts
09:00
adult.  
29/04/17WhimbrelWeston Shore, Southampton2I R Watts
06:30
 
29/04/17Dark-bellied Brent GooseHythe, Shore Road11I R Watts
08:00
Seen from Weston Shore....10 at Hythe plus 1 up Southampton Water.  
29/04/17Little EgretWeston Sailing Club7I R Watts
07:30
 
29/04/17Common TernWeston Shore, Southampton40I R Watts
07:30
At least. Initial flock of 40.....subsequent flocks of 20 and 8 could have been same bird returning.  
29/04/17Ringed PloverHill Head3A 2
 
29/04/17WigeonBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water2R A Hume
 
29/04/17Ringed PloverBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water1R A Hume
 
29/04/17Mediterranean GullBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water20R A Hume
1 1st summer.  
29/04/17Little GullBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water2R A Hume
1 summer ad flew south, 1 1st summer hanging around (no hood, so not the bird of a week ago).  
29/04/17BONAPARTE'S GULLBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water1R A Hume
Distant but good views on water all morning/early afternoon, except when briefly behind one of the islands on W shore.  
29/04/17Mediterranean GullTestwood Lakes - Meadow Lake2P D Winter
10:30
ad.  
29/04/17Great White EgretTestwood Lakes - Meadow Lake3P D Winter
10:30
All yellow billed birds. 4th bird on Thursday was darker billed.  
29/04/17Cattle EgretNorth Boarhunt1A D Tindale
09:20
Still. Preening in middle of field beside road.  
29/04/17Great White EgretTestwood Lakes3M Swann
Outnumbering the herons!  
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