Hampshire bird news

Tuesday 2nd September 2014

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
02/09/14Little StintFishtail Lagoon, Keyhaven Marsh4S Lavington
juv.  
02/09/14Spotted FlycatcherAcres Down, NF1J Norton
SU271085.  
02/09/14WoodlarkAcres Down, NF11J Norton
Party at southern edge of Acres Down. SU271085.  
02/09/14PintailTitchfield Haven1P Humphrey
12:15
juv male.  
02/09/14AvocetTitchfield Haven9P Humphrey
12:15
 
02/09/14Water RailTitchfield Haven1P Humphrey
12:40
 
02/09/14Marsh HarrierTitchfield Haven1P Humphrey
16:40
 
02/09/14RedstartBadminston GP2J G Ross
17:00
On fields heath.  
02/09/14Dartford WarblerBadminston GP1J G Ross
17:00
On fields heath.  
02/09/14Green SandpiperFarlington Marshes1M Stoneman
19:30
 
02/09/14GreenshankFarlington Marshes11M Stoneman
19:30
At the back of the main lake.  
02/09/14WheatearFarlington Marshes1M Stoneman
19:30
 
02/09/14Marsh HarrierFarlington Marshes1M Stoneman
19:30
fem.  
02/09/14WhinchatFarlington Marshes7M Stoneman
19:30
Up to 7 birds perched on the fence overlooking the main lake.  
02/09/14Yellow WagtailTitchfield Haven230T Carpenter
Best guestimate of a single pass halfway up the river, but probably many more. Some nice flocks over the seawall.  
02/09/14Marsh HarrierFarlington Marshes1L Geary
18:00
fem. Over reedbeds for at least half an hour. Mobbed by crows and a kestrel.  
02/09/14Garden WarblerHayling Island, Northney Common1L Geary
SU730038.  
02/09/14RavenBeacon Hill (Warnford)3R Carpenter
11:30
 
02/09/14Tree PipitBeacon Hill (Warnford)3R Carpenter
10:30
 
02/09/14Spotted FlycatcherBeacon Hill (Warnford)2R Carpenter
10:15
 
02/09/14FirecrestBeacon Hill (Warnford)1R Carpenter
10:15
 
02/09/14Grey PloverBunny Meadows (Warsash)2M Crutch
18:00
SumPlum. That's my last GoingBirding post as a Hampshire birder - best wishes to all those I've met, been educated by and made friends with. See you in the Highlands!  
02/09/14WheatearBunny Meadows (Warsash)1M Crutch
18:00
 
02/09/14Black-tailed GodwitBunny Meadows (Warsash)140M Crutch
Conservative count at high tide.  
02/09/14Curlew SandpiperHythe, Shore Road1R Chapman
juv. flew in from the N and landed with a few dunlin and ringed plover.  
02/09/14KingfisherHythe, Shore Road2R Chapman
chasing across the saltmarsh.  
02/09/14OspreyFarlington Marshes1K Maskell
08:00
Watched it from the east wall feeding sat on a post in langstone harbour.  
02/09/14WhitethroatLakeside (Eastleigh)4S Ingram
07:30
 
02/09/14Reed WarblerLakeside (Eastleigh)1S Ingram
07:30
 
02/09/14RedstartLakeside (Eastleigh)2S Ingram
07:30
m+fem/imm.  
02/09/14Spotted FlycatcherFarlington Marshes1K Churcher
 
02/09/14RedstartIBM Lake (Cosham)1L J Amey
15:22
fm. Seen from track on South side, low in trees between track and lake. Again excellent view from 40m with scope. Very nice.  
02/09/14Garden WarblerIBM Lake (Cosham)1L J Amey
15:05
Seen near track on Southern side.  
02/09/14Willow WarblerIBM Lake (Cosham)1L J Amey
14:32
Western end.  
02/09/14SwallowIBM Lake (Cosham)2L J Amey
14:02
Still two knocking about.  
02/09/14Great Black-backed GullIBM Lake (Cosham)1L J Amey
13:58
Seen wheeling overhead.  
02/09/14Spotted FlycatcherIBM Lake (Cosham)4L J Amey
13:28
Seen between 1328-1355hrs. All at the Western end, in bushes by stream. Excellent close up's with scope from 35m. One bird darted across stream to catch Dragonfly. Great stuff.  
02/09/14Long-tailed TitIBM Lake (Cosham)35L J Amey
12:46
Group seen in area of track on Southern side.  
02/09/14Spotted FlycatcherItchen Navigation, Mansbridge16I R Watts
16:50
Between Monks Brook and Decoy Wood, IVCP 11:00-16:50......as per Mike Terry.  
02/09/14Marsh HarrierTitchfield Haven1D Wallace
16:05
Spurgin Hide.  
02/09/14Yellow WagtailTitchfield Haven5D Wallace
14:45
With the cows near the Knightsbank hide.  
02/09/14Spotted FlycatcherTitchfield Haven2D Wallace
13:45
Walkway Pond.  
02/09/14WhinchatHook (Warsash)2A MacNish
15:00
On blackberry bush in field north of Beam cottage.  
02/09/14WheatearHook (Warsash)3A MacNish
13:40
Pair seen west of scrape, single male in usual field east of scrape.  
02/09/14OspreyHook (Warsash)1A MacNish
13:40
Flew west seen from the scrape.  
02/09/14Common SandpiperHook (Warsash)1A MacNish
13:20
On the scrape.  
02/09/14KingfisherHook (Warsash)1A MacNish
13:20
Over the scrape.  
02/09/14KingfisherBlashford Lakes DO NOT USE2A P Moore
08:00
 
02/09/14ChiffchaffPriddys Hard, Gosport3K J Ilsley
13:40
 
02/09/14RedstartPriddys Hard, Gosport2K J Ilsley
13:40
male. first in SE corner of reserve flew into MOD land, other SW corner 45 mins later.  
02/09/14GreenshankFarlington Marshes1S Bassett
12:30
Along the stream.  
02/09/14Yellow WagtailFarlington Marshes30S Bassett
10:00
Probably many more amongst the cattle. Also dead juvenile Cuckoo near the Info Hut.  
02/09/14WheatearBaddesley Common2P Lord
14:00
 
02/09/14WhinchatBaddesley Common2P Lord
14:00
 
02/09/14WhinchatFarlington Marshes2S Bassett
10:00
 
02/09/14WheatearFarlington Marshes6S Bassett
10:00
Probably many more.  
02/09/14Willow WarblerFarlington Marshes4S Bassett
12:00
Together in brambles by the sea wall.  
02/09/14KingfisherFarlington Marshes1S Bassett
11:00
At least 1, seen twice, flying along the ditches.  
02/09/14HobbyFarlington Marshes1S Bassett
11:00
At least 1, seen 3 times, hunting over the fields and marsh.  
02/09/14Sand MartinFarlington Marshes4S Bassett
09:30
Amongst the Swallows.  
02/09/14SwallowFarlington Marshes200S Bassett
09:30
At least this number flying east until about midday.  
02/09/14PeregrinePennington Marsh1C Allen
09:15
ad male. Seen first on shingle bank Hawkers Island then flew 50 metres into weedy area where it flushed Marsh Harrier. Refound later on post a bit nearer.  
02/09/14Marsh HarrierPennington Marsh1C Allen
09:15
fem type. Flushed from Hawkers Island by Peregrine. Gained height heading east but turned north over my head.  
02/09/14Black-headed GullRiverside Park, Southampton950M J Smith
06:00
Count of birds flying up river over Cobden Bridge. Movement only lasted 15 minutes.  
02/09/14KingfisherRiverside Park, Southampton3M J Smith
06:00
Together, playing around on the jetty.  
02/09/14Spotted FlycatcherFleet Pond1D Buckler
09:30
on Sandy Bay Island with Willow/Chiffs.  
02/09/14WoodlarkIbsley Common11M J Bennett
Feeding together in short heather.  
02/09/14NightjarIbsley Common2M J Bennett
 
02/09/14PeregrineWeston Shore, Southampton2I R Watts
07:30
m+f.  
02/09/14WheatearWeston Shore, Southampton2I R Watts
08:00
juvs.  
02/09/14Black TernWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
08:00
 
02/09/14SparrowhawkLepe2P F Fawkes
07:30
f. over Coastguard Cottages; m. over Stansore Pools.  
02/09/14DunnockLepe25P F Fawkes
07:30
Would not normally post, but a party of 18 in scrub at Stansore Pools worthy of note. Several more East of D-Day Embarkation. Seemed to be more Blackcap and Whitethroat around today; Swallow count 200 E. between 0700-0800 hrs. Also, 3 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Grey Wagtail and 2 Tree Pipit - all East.  
02/09/14Black TernLepe1P F Fawkes
07:30
Ad. fishing off beach with c.70 Commic Tern; landed in front of café.  
02/09/14ChiffchaffGilkicker Point3I Calderwood
09:00
0800-0930.  
02/09/14Willow WarblerGilkicker Point2I Calderwood
09:00
 
02/09/14SparrowhawkGilkicker Point3I Calderwood
09:00
 
02/09/14WheatearGilkicker Point1I Calderwood
09:00
 
02/09/14Sedge WarblerGilkicker Point1I Calderwood
09:00
 
02/09/14BlackcapGilkicker Point2I Calderwood
09:00
 
02/09/14WhitethroatGilkicker Point11I Calderwood
09:00
 
02/09/14House MartinGilkicker Point2I Calderwood
09:00
east.  
02/09/14Sand MartinGilkicker Point5I Calderwood
09:00
east.  
02/09/14SwallowGilkicker Point100I Calderwood
09:00
100+ going east in 1 hour.  
02/09/14Lesser WhitethroatLower Test Marshes1J Brandsma
09:15
with Goldfinches.  
02/09/14Sedge WarblerLower Test Marshes2J Brandsma
09:00
Two Bridges.  
02/09/14StonechatLower Test Marshes3J Brandsma
09:00
north of Two Bridges.  
02/09/14SparrowhawkLower Test Marshes1J Brandsma
08:45
f.  
02/09/14FirecrestLower Test Marshes1J Brandsma
08:30
m. In holly just beyond Salmon Leap pub.