Hampshire bird news

Thursday 24th April 2014

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
24/04/14BuzzardCenturion Business Park, Southampton4M G Painter
11:45
Northeast.  
24/04/14Yellow-legged GullCenturion Business Park, Southampton1M G Painter
11:45
 
24/04/14WheatearStokes Bay1M G Painter
09:15
One in off.  
24/04/14Mediterranean GullStokes Bay2M G Painter
07:15
2 adult summers east.  
24/04/14Common ScoterStokes Bay2M G Painter
07:15
Male and female on sea.  
24/04/14Lesser WhitethroatCherque (Gosport)1J Norton
Singing by Noah Lake.  
24/04/14Little GrebeCherque (Gosport)2J Norton
One pair on Noah Lake, one heard territorial calling a few days ago on the fishing lake to east.  
24/04/14Canada GooseCherque (Gosport)5J Norton
Five birds on nests on island on Noah Lake.  
24/04/14WhitethroatCherque (Gosport)6J Norton
Recent influx - at least 6 singing in vicinity of Noah Lake.  
24/04/14CuckooCherque (Gosport)1J Norton
Calling intermittently from somewhere near the top end of the Alver valley near the golf course all afternoon.  
24/04/14WhimbrelFarlington Marshes16J Hale
08:00
At least 16, possibly more.  
24/04/14WheatearFarlington Marshes11J Hale
08:00
5 male, 6 fem. Spread around in various parts of the Marshes.  
24/04/14Lesser WhitethroatFarlington Marshes1J Hale
08:00
In bushes near car park.  
24/04/14GreenshankFarlington Marshes3J Hale
08:00
 
24/04/14Little TernFarlington Marshes1J Hale
08:00
Flying east.  
24/04/14WhinchatFarlington Marshes1J Hale
08:00
 
24/04/14Wood SandpiperFarlington Marshes1J Hale
08:00
On edge of pool in front of Information Hut. Sorry for late posting.  
24/04/14WhimbrelFarlington Marshes12P A Gammage
18:00
Little Binness.  
24/04/14PeregrineFarlington Marshes1P A Gammage
18:00
still keeping the gull colony off South Binness.  
24/04/14CuckooFarlington Marshes1P A Gammage
18:00
behind lake. Present since Saturday.  
24/04/14WhinchatFarlington Marshes1P A Gammage
18:00
fem. on RA fence behind lake.  
24/04/14WheatearFarlington Marshes21P A Gammage
18:00
mostly male.  
24/04/14GoldcrestOld Alresford1H R Cornford
16:30
In the garden, foraging for insects.  
24/04/14ChiffchaffHilsea Lines (Portsmouth)1L J Amey
19:25
Seen from one of the picnic tables, flying across track into trees.  
24/04/14Reed WarblerFarlington Marshes1L J Amey
18:24
At close range in reeds in front of viewing point near info hut.  
24/04/14SwallowFarlington Marshes2L J Amey
17:46
Dipping into creek at front of info hut.  
24/04/14Bearded TitFarlington Marshes1L J Amey
17:46
fm. Another at close range amongst reeds in front of info hut.  
24/04/14Cetti's WarblerFarlington Marshes1L J Amey
17:45
Seen again in bush near info hut.  
24/04/14LinnetFarlington Marshes1L J Amey
17:10
Very striking bird seen from area of info hut, looking up track.  
24/04/14Bearded TitFarlington Marshes1L J Amey
16:20
fm. Seen at close range in reeds to left of info hut. Lovely showing. Another 6 seen at distance between 1700-1830.  
24/04/14BuzzardFarlington Marshes1L J Amey
16:20
juv. Seen soaring to left of info hut.  
24/04/14GadwallFarlington Marshes2L J Amey
16:13
 
24/04/14KestrelFarlington Marshes1L J Amey
16:11
m. Seen hunting/hovering to left of info hut.  
24/04/14Black-tailed GodwitFarlington Marshes2L J Amey
15:45
Seen in creek in front of info hut.  
24/04/14Cetti's WarblerFarlington Marshes1L J Amey
15:45
Seen in bush near to info shelter. Another calling from reeds across track. 3 more heard in other areas of the reserve.  
24/04/14Marsh HarrierFarlington Marshes1L J Amey
15:30
Flying from SE across marsh, being mobbed by gulls.  
24/04/14Reed BuntingFarlington Marshes1L J Amey
15:01
 
24/04/14Mistle ThrushHilsea Lines (Portsmouth)1L J Amey
14:05
 
24/04/14Sandwich TernPortchester2C Mayhead
19:30
Fishing along sea wall.  
24/04/14WhimbrelPortsmouth Harbour10C Mayhead
19:05
Flew east from Peewit island high tide roost.  
24/04/14CurlewPortsmouth Harbour40C Mayhead
19:05
Flew east from Peewit island high tide roost.  
24/04/14Common SandpiperLower Test Marshes2S Clemons
11:30
old bridge.  
24/04/14Garden WarblerLower Test Marshes2S Clemons
10:45
Singing male near southern entrance to Great Testwood Farm. Another near the viewing screens.  
24/04/14CuckooMarkway Inclosure, NF2R Chapman
19:30
one singing another seen at same time.  
24/04/14SnipeDuckhole Bog, NF1R Chapman
19:30
"tocking".  
24/04/14WheatearMarkway Inclosure, NF1R Chapman
19:30
fem.  
24/04/14StonechatMarkway Inclosure, NF6R Chapman
19:30
3 pairs.  
24/04/14WoodlarkMarkway Inclosure, NF3R Chapman
19:30
 
24/04/14Tree PipitMarkway Inclosure, NF1R Chapman
19:30
male. singing.  
24/04/14StonechatHavant Thicket2M Collins
18:45
in fields to south. SU720098.  
24/04/14WheatearHavant Thicket3M Collins
18:45
in fields to south. SU720098.  
24/04/14WhimbrelHavant Thicket7M Collins
18:45
feeding in fields before flying off south. SU720098.  
24/04/14LinnetFarlington Marshes10D Clarke
Some striking looking Linnet all over the reserve.  
24/04/14WhinchatWoolmer Pond1A Davidson
18:00
male. Didn't the Ring Ouzel, but it was nice to get Whinchat, Wheatear, Redstart and Stonechat without moving.  
24/04/14Cetti's WarblerFarlington Marshes3D Clarke
At least three heard but only one seen in bush at edge of reeds by info building.  
24/04/14BuzzardFarlington Marshes2D Clarke
Flying around reserve, also a kestrel and a single Reed Warbler heard only in the reed bed by the information building.  
24/04/14Sedge WarblerFarlington Marshes3D Clarke
Singing in the point field area and by the deeps.  
24/04/14WheatearFarlington Marshes5D Clarke
Along sea wall adjacent to point field.  
24/04/14Bearded TitFarlington Marshes1D Clarke
fem. On reeds in front of information building.  
24/04/14WhimbrelLepe8P F Fawkes
18:00
Party flew East high over café, calling. I think that we can confirm that the Yellowlegs has 'moved on'.  
24/04/14Yellow WagtailLepe1P F Fawkes
18:00
Dark Water Estuary. Also, 2 (m.f) Wheatear.  
24/04/14SwallowBaffins Pond (Portsmouth)2D Cole
19:30
feeding on insects on surface of the pond.  
24/04/14Willow WarblerBaffins Pond (Portsmouth)1D Cole
19:30
central island singing.  
24/04/14Reed WarblerBaffins Pond (Portsmouth)1D Cole
19:30
singing in reed bed on Eastern edge.  
24/04/14WhitethroatFour Marks1C Rose
17:30
Also Firecrest.  
24/04/14FieldfareAndrew Lane, Ropley1C Rose
17:30
A late bird here.  
24/04/14CuckooLye Way, Four Marks1C Rose
18:00
male. Probably the same bird seen in Ropley. My first heard here for over 5 years, first seen for a very long time. Photos will be on the blog.  
24/04/14Reed BuntingItchen Navigation, Mansbridge8M J Smith
Singing males on territory.  
24/04/14CuckooEastleigh Sewage Farm1M J Smith
Distant along railway line.  
24/04/14Canada GooseWoodmill, Southampton4M J Smith
Relatively unusual here, with Greylags.  
24/04/14Common SandpiperRiverside Park, Southampton4M J Smith
Usual place by Sewage Farm.  
24/04/14BuzzardItchen Navigation, Mansbridge5M J Smith
Together at Airport. Also 1 Red Kite drifting high SW.  
24/04/14Garden WarblerItchen Navigation, Mansbridge1M J Smith
Aggressively chasing a female Blackcap at Mansbridge Lock.  
24/04/14WhitethroatItchen Navigation, Mansbridge3M J Smith
 
24/04/14Reed WarblerItchen Navigation, Mansbridge3M J Smith
One at EIRC Fishery, others in nearby reedbed.  
24/04/14Cetti's WarblerItchen Navigation, Mansbridge6M J Smith
Singing birds, including two just ten metres apart.  
24/04/14Sedge WarblerItchen Navigation, Mansbridge10M J Smith
 
24/04/14BlackcapItchen Navigation, Mansbridge20M J Smith
between Riverside Park and Eastleigh SF.  
24/04/14ChiffchaffItchen Navigation, Mansbridge30M J Smith
between Riverside Park and Eastleigh SF.  
24/04/14Cetti's WarblerNursling Mill1P D Winter
 
24/04/14WheatearManor Farm (Nursling)1P D Winter
17:15
fem. SU359157.  
24/04/14Reed BuntingLower Test Marshes1P D Winter
male. S of Two Bridges.  
24/04/14StonechatLower Test Marshes1P D Winter
male. NW of Two Bridges.  
24/04/14WheatearLower Test Marshes1P D Winter
fem. Two Bridges.  
24/04/14CuckooLower Test Marshes2P D Winter
one in top fields, 1 in ringing area.  
24/04/14StonechatBarrow Moor, NF2R Chapman
08:00
pair. west of the road.  
24/04/14Tree PipitBarrow Moor, NF2R Chapman
08:00
singing west of the road.  
24/04/14RedstartMillyford Bridge1A P Twyman
12:30
m. Calling from tree at car park.  
24/04/14Marsh TitMillyford Bridge1A P Twyman
12:30
In trees at the car park.  
24/04/14TreecreeperMillyford Bridge1A P Twyman
12:30
At car park.  
24/04/14WoodlarkAcres Down, NF2A P Twyman
11:30
One carrying food.  
24/04/14CuckooAcres Down, NF1A P Twyman
11:30
m. Calling and showing well.  
24/04/14Ring OuzelWoolmer Pond1J F Smith
15:30
male. Showing well in field.Thanks to A Stoker for reporting it.  
24/04/14WhimbrelHook (Warsash)2D Wallace
13:45
In field north of Workmans Lane quite close to the horse paddock.  
24/04/14NuthatchWickham1L Turnbull
Daily garden tick.  
24/04/14CuckooWickham1L Turnbull
male. Heard calling from woodland.  
24/04/14WhimbrelFarlington Marshes1B Rackett
12:00
Eastern wall, flying into harbour.  
24/04/14Bearded TitFarlington Marshes1B Rackett
12:00
m. Near reserve building.  
24/04/14Lesser WhitethroatFarlington Marshes2B Rackett
12:00
One in bushes near car park, one further towards building.  
24/04/14WhitethroatFarlington Marshes3B Rackett
12:00
Bushes at point field and in northeast corner.  
24/04/14WheatearFarlington Marshes10B Rackett
12:00
4 on east wall, 6 on other side, south of Lake.  
24/04/14CuckooRopley1D M Derrick
14:55
m.  
24/04/14Marsh HarrierLower Test Marshes1P D Winter
10:50
circling, pushed up high by a crow before heading north. Probably the same bird as at Hook earlier.  
24/04/14Marsh HarrierHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash1R H Marchant
10:00
fem/imm. Flew N along Links flushing everything on the scrape, mobbed by gulls as it headed over Christmas House path and Hook Lake. SU4904.  
24/04/14Little GullHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash1R H Marchant
09:00
1w. On scrape 09:00 to 09:13 when flew off NW. SU4904.  
24/04/14Garden WarblerBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water2K Sayer
10:00
One or two new arrivals around Lapwing Hide. One with a ring on!  
24/04/14Black-necked GrebeBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water1K Sayer
10:00
male. In sp, seen from Tern Hide.  
24/04/14WheatearBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water1K Sayer
10:00
Seen from Tern Hide.  
24/04/14WheatearWoolmer Pond Cottage1A Stocker
09:15
male.  
24/04/14CuckooWoolmer Pond Cottage1A Stocker
09:15
Heard from far side of heath.  
24/04/14Ring OuzelWoolmer Pond Cottage1A Stocker
09:15
male. Still North of cottage.  
24/04/14Willow WarblerWellington Country Park1J M Clark
10:00
singing; 4 here this time last year.  
24/04/14Garden WarblerWellington Country Park2J M Clark
10:00
males singing, one seen well.  
24/04/14CuckooWellington Country Park2J M Clark
10:00
male and female to east of park, male heard and seen well, female bubbling.  
24/04/14Barnacle GooseWellington Country Park6J M Clark
10:00
at least one on a nest, probably two.  
24/04/14Snow GooseWellington Country Park1J M Clark
10:00
flew off west.  
24/04/14WheatearTitchfield Haven1D Wallace
11:00
Knightsbank Hide.  
24/04/14Tree SparrowTitchfield Haven1D Wallace
10:40
Cottage Hide.  
24/04/14GoldfinchRedenham Park4M Ison
08:30
On garden feeders.  
24/04/14Great TitRedenham Park2M Ison
08:30
Possible
ad m & f. On feeders.  
24/04/14DunnockRedenham Park2M Ison
08:30
Possible
 
24/04/14YellowhammerRedenham Park1M Ison
08:30
ad male.  
24/04/14GoldcrestRedenham Park2M Ison
08:30
 
24/04/14BullfinchRedenham Park1M Ison
08:30
male.  
24/04/14CuckooRedenham Park1M Ison
08:30
1st of year Heard but not seen. 4 days later than 2013.  
24/04/14Yellow-legged GullCenturion Business Park, Southampton1I R Watts
07:45
ad.  
24/04/14JackdawWeston Shore, Southampton35I R Watts
06:10
One flock flying NW through the mist.  
24/04/14WhimbrelWeston Shore, Southampton2I R Watts
06:10
 
24/04/14TurnstoneWeston Shore, Southampton36I R Watts
06:00