Hampshire bird news

Saturday 19th April 2014

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
19/04/14Black SwanHill Head3P D Winter
in the harbour.  
19/04/14StonechatTitchfield Haven Canal Path1P D Winter
17:00
fem. SU5305.  
19/04/14Mediterranean GullWorkman's Lane, Hook-with-Warsash2P D Winter
18:00
ad. in recently ploughed field to north.  
19/04/14Little OwlWorkman's Lane, Hook-with-Warsash1P D Winter
18:00
Thanks to DW for the directions. SU503045.  
19/04/14MerlinEast Tisted1T H Walker
18:25
fem. flying low and fast north-west near East Tisted. SU6831.  
19/04/14WhimbrelHill Head6P D Winter
12:15
on the sandbar before the rising tide pushed them off.  
19/04/14Yellow WagtailTitchfield Haven Canal Path2P D Winter
17:25
male. not too far south of the Bridge Street carpark c.SU541053. SU541053.  
19/04/14Yellow WagtailTitchfield Haven Canal Path2M H Terry
16:15
Both males feeding in the field nearest to Bridge Street. SU541053.  
19/04/14Dark-bellied Brent GooseLepe129J G Ross
13:00
 
19/04/14GadwallLepe, Dark Water1J G Ross
13:00
 
19/04/14Water RailLepe, Dark Water1J G Ross
13:00
 
19/04/14CootLepe, Dark Water2J G Ross
13:00
unusual here.  
19/04/14SnipeLepe, Dark Water1J G Ross
13:00
 
19/04/14Cetti's WarblerLepe, Dark Water2J G Ross
13:00
 
19/04/14Reed WarblerLepe, Dark Water1J G Ross
13:00
 
19/04/14Willow WarblerLepe, Dark Water1J G Ross
13:00
not common here.  
19/04/14BullfinchLongparish1M Randall
male.  
19/04/14GoldcrestLongparish2M Randall
 
19/04/14LinnetLongparish8M Randall
approx.  
19/04/14Honey-buzzardEling1J Brandsma
14:20
Probable
Flying north, only seen briefly overhead whilst driving but shape (long tail, long and relatively narrow wings) and colouring (very light, patterned rather than two-toned underwing) strongly suggest Honey-Buzzard rather than regular Buzzard.  
19/04/14GoldcrestWarsash Common3M Crutch
15:00
m. All having a singing competition in a small area.  
19/04/14Coal TitTitchfield Common2M Crutch
15:00
 
19/04/14Little GrebeBidden Water, Greywell1S Mansfield
On floods. Some lovely looking damp meadow habitat. SU7049.  
19/04/14Tree PipitWeston Common6S Mansfield
5 singing males. Back on territory. SU7044.  
19/04/14Lesser WhitethroatNorth Warnborough1S Mansfield
Singing. SU7250.  
19/04/14Marsh HarrierFarlington Marshes1L Overy
11:35
Hunting over reeds form lake to hut.  
19/04/14CuckooFarlington Marshes1L Overy
09:55
Sitting in bushes then flew off over reeds.  
19/04/14Little OwlHook (Warsash)1D Wallace
14:45
Usual spot near Beam Cottage.  
19/04/14SwiftBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water1A Lester
12:30
 
19/04/14Common SandpiperBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water1A Lester
12:30
 
19/04/14Common TernBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water7A Lester
12:30
 
19/04/14Little GullBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water2A Lester
12:30
 
19/04/14Sedge WarblerFishlake Meadows7A Lester
13:30
 
19/04/14CuckooCasbrook Common1A Lester
10:30
 
19/04/14Lesser WhitethroatCasbrook Common2A Lester
10:30
 
19/04/14Tree SparrowTitchfield Haven1P D Winter
12:55
At Cottage Hide feeders for a few minutes.  
19/04/14Common TernLower Pennington Lane1S Ingram
Flying east.  
19/04/14Marsh HarrierLower Pennington Lane1S Ingram
fem. Flew east.  
19/04/14CuckooTitchfield Haven Canal Path1D Wallace
12:10
Heard calling just south of the tarmac track; also considerable numbers of Swallows moving north.  
19/04/14Garden WarblerTundry Pond1S Mansfield
 
19/04/14Common TernTundry Pond1S Mansfield
 
19/04/14WheatearEdenbrook CP, Fleet2S Mansfield
male.  
19/04/14RED-RUMPED SWALLOWPennington Marsh1L M Fuller
09:20
First seen around 09:20 over pool by tip at the end of lower pennington lane with swallows and martins! Drifted off north and soon came back but again drifted off north and lost to view, stayed for around 10-15 mins only..... Also Little stint on fishtail lagoon this am.  
19/04/14Lesser WhitethroatSt Catherines Hill, Winchester1D J Pearson
10:00
Singing.  
19/04/14WhitethroatMorn Hill, Winchester1D J Pearson
10:30
Singing. SU516291.  
19/04/14Mediterranean GullSouthsea2J J Goodridge
06:00
Two adults passed close in heading east.  
19/04/14Sandwich TernSouthsea8J J Goodridge
06:00
At least 8 birds in total seen during the morning.  
19/04/14Common TernSouthsea13J J Goodridge
06:00
Up to 13 birds flying east & several west.  
19/04/14WhimbrelSouthsea33J J Goodridge
06:00
Several flocks heading east including one flock of 18 birds.  
19/04/14Little GullSouthsea2J J Goodridge
09:20
ad. Pair Of adults east through the Solent during seawatch from 06:00 to 1000hrs.  
19/04/14Grey PloverWarblington7P N Milinets-Raby
06:30
On low tide mud off Pook Lane. One in summer plumage.  
19/04/14Red-breasted MerganserWarblington2P N Milinets-Raby
06:30
Pair in channel off Pook Lane.  
19/04/14WhimbrelWarblington3P N Milinets-Raby
06:30
Off Pook Lane.  
19/04/14ShelduckWarblington10P N Milinets-Raby
06:30
4 off Conigar Point and 6 off Pook Lane.  
19/04/14GreenshankWarblington4P N Milinets-Raby
06:30
G-R/BBtag off Conigar Point. Three off Pook Lane including RG/YYtag.  
19/04/14Mediterranean GullHinton Admiral1R Chapman
ad. following the plough with other gulls in field by the station.  
19/04/14Marsh HarrierLower Test Marshes1P D Winter
07:10
male. Moving slowly north.