Hampshire bird news

Sunday 21st September 2014

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
21/09/14Rock Dove / Feral PigeonPortsdown Hill250J Norton
16:00
Min estimate of feral pigeons feeding on recently harvested hayfields to W of Pigeon House Farm. Small flocks seen to fly from Paulsgrove area to join the main flock and others departed towards Widley after being harrassed by Buzzards. SU6407.  
21/09/14Tree PipitStraight Mile, Romsey1N Jones
15:00
calling as it flew north over garden.  
21/09/14Little EgretBadminston GP1J G Ross
14:00
 
21/09/14Tufted DuckBadminston GP3J G Ross
14:00
 
21/09/14SnipeBadminston GP3J G Ross
14:00
 
21/09/14WhinchatBadminston GP1J G Ross
14:00
Bilcombes pond.  
21/09/14StonechatBadminston GP2J G Ross
14:00
Bilcombes pond.  
21/09/14Dartford WarblerBadminston GP1J G Ross
14:00
 
21/09/14WhitethroatBadminston GP1J G Ross
14:00
Bilcombes pond.  
21/09/14FirecrestBadminston GP1J G Ross
14:00
 
21/09/14YellowhammerBadminston GP1J G Ross
14:00
 
21/09/14WryneckHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash1J M Hammersley
15:30
Feeding on ants in front of dense gorse just East of scrape.  
21/09/14Common GullHill Head1L J Amey
16:08
On shoreline. Tide out. also 30 Black T GW and 20 Redshank.  
21/09/14OystercatcherTitchfield Haven150L J Amey
13:30
At least from Pumfrett Hide.  
21/09/14Cetti's WarblerTitchfield Haven1L J Amey
15:59
Heard only from VP on Cliff Rd. Also 1 Buzzard seen from picnic area soaring fairly low W-E.  
21/09/14Reed WarblerTitchfield Haven2L J Amey
15:05
In bushes and reeds. VP on Cliff Rd.  
21/09/14Willow WarblerTitchfield Haven1L J Amey
15:03
From VP on Cliff Rd.  
21/09/14TurnstoneHill Head40L J Amey
14:55
On shoreline. Tide out.  
21/09/14Little StintTitchfield Haven2L J Amey
14:00
Both showing well on the South Scrape, seen from Pumfrett Hide. Still present at 1432hrs. Another Kestrel seen.  
21/09/14LESSER YELLOWLEGSTitchfield Haven1L J Amey
13:40
Flew in from the East. Showing well at various places on the North Scrape, from Pumfrett Hide. Was still present at 1432hrs.  
21/09/14Grey WagtailTitchfield Haven1L J Amey
13:26
On mud in front of reeds, immediately in front of Pumfrett Hide. Also at least 10 Shoveler, 2 Turnstone, 5 Snipe.  
21/09/14AvocetTitchfield Haven1L J Amey
13:24
On water, extreme North of South Scrape, from Pumfrett Hide. Some time later seen on grass bank Eastern edge of S Scrape. Same bird? 2 believed to be present today.  
21/09/14Little StintTitchfield Haven1L J Amey
12:35
Seen South Scrape area. 2 more Cetti's heard only.  
21/09/14OystercatcherTitchfield Haven50L J Amey
12:00
From Meon Shore Hide. Also 50 Gadwall, 20 Teal, 20 Wigeon, 30 Black T GW, 20 Redshank, 1 Snipe.  
21/09/14TurnstoneTitchfield Haven100L J Amey
11:42
Seen on island from the viewing point on Cliff Rd. Another 2 Cetti's heard only.  
21/09/14House MartinTitchfield Haven15L J Amey
10:50
Seen from Suffern Hide. Also 1 Cetti's heard only and 3 Kestrels.  
21/09/14TurnstoneHill Head6L J Amey
10:08
On wave break, shoreline.  
21/09/14WryneckSouth Moor, Langstone Harbour1P A Gammage
flushed alongside path beneath the NW end of the overhead power lines, near bench.Then feeding on ant nests in long grass but generally elusive. Thanks Mike Collins for yesterdays info.  
21/09/14Dark-bellied Brent GooseHayling Island, Sinah Common20P A Gammage
small flocks entering the harbour during the morning.  
21/09/14StonechatHayling Island, Sinah Common8P A Gammage
 
21/09/14WhinchatHayling Island, Sinah Common5P A Gammage
 
21/09/14WheatearHayling Island, Sinah Common22P A Gammage
also good no's of mipits & hirundines moving into the wind all morning. All records with GCS & KAT.  
21/09/14WigeonLepe16P F Fawkes
16:00
Dark water Estuary. Also, 7 Teal, Kingfisher, Green Sandpiper and Whinchat.  
21/09/14RavenBishopstoke2J R Waterman
09:30
Brookfield Farm High N W.  
21/09/14WhinchatBishopstoke1J R Waterman
09:30
Brookfield Farm.  
21/09/14Red KiteBishopstoke1J R Waterman
09:30
Brookfield Farm high moving east.  
21/09/14Meadow PipitLower Test Marshes50S Clemons
Minimum. In small groups, heading north, during the morning.  
21/09/14Yellow WagtailChilling16E Bennett
16:30
 
21/09/14Common SandpiperHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash2S Brunton
11:10
Links Scrape.  
21/09/14WhinchatHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash5S Brunton
11:45
3 in bushes around Links Scrape, 1 behind Beam Cottage at 14:20 & 1 by Chilling Substation at 15:45.  
21/09/14WheatearHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash6S Brunton
10:35
5 100yds east of Links Scrape & 1 around Links Scrape at 11:10.  
21/09/14Dartford WarblerHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash2S Brunton
10:35
In gorse 100yds east of Links Scrape.  
21/09/14BlackcapRanvilles Lane8M Rolfe
09:30
 
21/09/14WhitethroatRanvilles Lane1M Rolfe
09:30
 
21/09/14Lesser WhitethroatRanvilles Lane1M Rolfe
09:30
 
21/09/14Reed WarblerRanvilles Lane1M Rolfe
09:30
 
21/09/14SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERPennington Marsh1A R Howe
07:30
Negative news
No sign this morning.  
21/09/14Richard's PipitPennington Marsh1A R Howe
07:30
Initially heard at Eastern end of Keyhaven Lagoon but failed to pick it up. 30 minutes later relocated it on mud at the very back of Keyhaven Lagoon. Loosely associating with a Wheatear and Pied Wagtails.  
21/09/14Yellow WagtailPennington Marsh4A R Howe
07:30
 
21/09/14RuffPennington Marsh1A R Howe
07:30
Keyhaven Lagoon.  
21/09/14Spotted RedshankPennington Marsh3A R Howe
07:30
Together on Fishtail.  
21/09/14GreenshankPennington Marsh2A R Howe
07:30
Butts Bay.  
21/09/14Little StintPennington Marsh5A R Howe
07:30
3 on Keyhaven Lagoon, & 2 on Fishtail. All juvs.  
21/09/14Curlew SandpiperPennington Marsh3A R Howe
07:30
1 on Keyhaven Lagoon, 1 on Fishtail, & 1 on Jetty. Different birds.  
21/09/14WryneckWarsash1A Collins
08:00
In coastal bushes but flew east. Also Dartford Warbler - 2, Whinchat - 2, Wheatear - 20.  
21/09/14OspreyWarsash1A Collins
08:00
Viewing from Warsash - bird watched over Fawley and Southampton Water for 20 minutes, mobbed by crows. Then flew high up Southampton Water. Presumed different to bird seen from Weston Shore which had landed.  
21/09/14WheatearTitchfield Haven4I Calderwood
11:00
near Pumfrett Hide.  
21/09/14WhinchatTitchfield Haven2I Calderwood
11:00
North of South Scrape.  
21/09/14Yellow WagtailGilkicker Point40I Calderwood
08:00
40+ flew West.  
21/09/14Dark-bellied Brent GooseGilkicker Point14I Calderwood
09:00
flying East.  
21/09/14GuillemotGilkicker Point1I Calderwood
09:00
close in drifting east.  
21/09/14WheatearGilkicker Point6I Calderwood
08:00
 
21/09/14SparrowhawkGilkicker Point1I Calderwood
08:00
 
21/09/14Willow WarblerGilkicker Point1I Calderwood
08:00
 
21/09/14WhitethroatGilkicker Point1I Calderwood
08:00
 
21/09/14Dartford WarblerGilkicker Point3I Calderwood
08:00
 
21/09/14BlackcapGilkicker Point12I Calderwood
08:00
 
21/09/14ChiffchaffGilkicker Point20I Calderwood
08:00
20+.  
21/09/14WhinchatWoolmer Pond Cottage1A Stocker
09:00
With 4 Stonechat, also 2 Spotted Flycatchers still.  
21/09/14Yellow WagtailAshley Walk1S Ingram
09:30
Flew south.  
21/09/14WheatearLeaden Hall, NF1S Ingram
09:30
 
21/09/14Ring OuzelLeaden Hall, NF1S Ingram
09:30
With 2 Mistle Thrush then flew west.  
21/09/14Yellow WagtailTitchfield Haven12M A Pink
10:30
 
21/09/14Little StintTitchfield Haven2M A Pink
10:30
All sightings as per Jim H.  
21/09/14Curlew SandpiperTitchfield Haven1M A Pink
10:30
 
21/09/14RuffTitchfield Haven1M A Pink
10:30
 
21/09/14LESSER YELLOWLEGSTitchfield Haven1M A Pink
10:30
 
21/09/14RavenCleeves (Longparish)2D J Piper
09:30
SU444448.  
21/09/14OspreyCleeves (Longparish)1D J Piper
09:30
Watched it for an hour , not having a lot of luck catching anything. Still there at 10:30 when i left. SU444448.  
21/09/14Bearded TitTitchfield Haven2D Stevenson
10:15
Near entrance to west side.  
21/09/14Common TernWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
08:30
 
21/09/14Sandwich TernWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
08:20
ad.  
21/09/14GreenshankWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
07:30
 
21/09/14OspreyWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
07:50
ad. picked it up over Solent Refit at about 07:50. It then circled low over Hythe until it headed towards Shore road and landed on shingle in front of the white, round refinery tank 06 V112 at 07:58. There was still a shape there when I left at 08:30 so it may still have been present.