Hampshire bird news

Friday 19th December 2014

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
19/12/14Great Grey ShrikeAshley Warren1J M Clark
reported present pm by Mike Rafter on hoslist. SU485555.  
19/12/14Great Grey ShrikeBolderwood, NF1O Frampton
13:25
Well North of Bolderwood, just S of the A31 near the underpass to Winding Stonard. Very distant view as it flew SE towards the Lucas Castle area but not relocated anywhere S of the A31 in a search until 3pm this afternoon. SU242106.  
19/12/14Yellow-legged GullBlashford Lakes - Kingfisher Lake2R Chapman
ad. with a small group of gulls when I was watching the FD. Strictly private with no access permitted. Very limited viewing is available from the footpath along western edge leading north from the end of Hurst Road, a culdesac off A338.  
19/12/14Ferruginous DuckBlashford Lakes - Kingfisher Lake1R Chapman
ad drk. Looking very good in the sunshine, actually looking the best that I have seen it and actually doing something as well. Strictly private with no access permitted. Very limited viewing is available from the footpath along western edge leading north from the end of Hurst Road, a culdesac off A338.  
19/12/14Water PipitAlresford Watercress Beds1K Betton
15:00
Manor Farm Cress Beds. With 2 Meadow Pipits + Pied & Grey Wagtails on empty cress bed. SU586338.  
19/12/14WigeonFleet Pond3J M Clark
16:00
still present.  
19/12/14Lesser Black-backed GullFleet Pond113J M Clark
16:00
over north.  
19/12/14StarlingFleet Pond10J M Clark
16:00
a small murmuration!  
19/12/14GoosanderFleet Pond1J M Clark
16:00
redhead; flew around at dusk but returned to water.  
19/12/14MagpieFleet Pond125J M Clark
16:00
probably a lot more, at roost.  
19/12/14CormorantFleet Pond76J M Clark
16:00
at roost.  
19/12/14KingfisherRiverside Park, Southampton1M J Smith
16:00
 
19/12/14Common GullRiverside Park, Southampton2M J Smith
16:00
 
19/12/14Carrion CrowRiverside Park, Southampton62M J Smith
15:30
Roosting in Woodmill, opposite Pitch and Putt.  
19/12/14TreecreeperMonks Brook, Southampton1M J Smith
15:30
North of Fleming Arms.  
19/12/14BuzzardMonks Brook, Southampton1M J Smith
15:30
Fencepost on the open land between Stoneham Way and Stoneham Lane, south of M27 junction 5.  
19/12/14Meadow PipitMonks Brook, Southampton41M J Smith
15:30
Two separate flocks. on the open land between Stoneham Way and Stoneham Lane, south of M27 junction 5.  
19/12/14Hen HarrierHolmsley Passage1J Pleasance
14:45
m.  
19/12/14Bearded TitTitchfield Haven4D Wallace
15:00
Showing very well from the Meon Shore Hide.  
19/12/14WigeonFleet Pond3D Buckler
11:00
2m, 1f.  
19/12/14Ring-billed GullWalpole Park (Gosport)1I Calderwood
14:30
 
19/12/14ChiffchaffWoolmer Pond Cottage1A Stocker
12:30
 
19/12/14FirecrestRoyal Victoria CP, Netley2M G Painter
11:00
Pair. Southwest of military cemetery. SU467075.  
19/12/14FirecrestRoyal Victoria CP, Netley1M G Painter
11:00
Male. At southern end of military cemetery. SU470075.  
19/12/14FirecrestRoyal Victoria CP, Netley2M G Painter
11:00
Pair. At northern end of military cemetery. SU470079.  
19/12/14Black RedstartRoyal Victoria CP, Netley1M G Painter
10:45
Adult male. On sunny side of chapel roof. SU464076.  
19/12/14JayBaffins Pond (Portsmouth)2D Clarke
In garden, have seen them before around the pond area but can't recall ever seeing them coming into the gardens opisite, first in my garden since I have lived here (1998), also today, Wren, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Blackbird, Pied Wagtail and plenty of Starling and House Sparrow.  
19/12/14Black-necked GrebeBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water1E Bennett
 
19/12/14Great White EgretBlashford Lakes - Rockford Lake1E Bennett
 
19/12/14Long-tailed DuckBlashford Lakes - Rockford Lake1E Bennett
 
19/12/14LapwingWinchester Sewage Farm220I R Watts
10:30
No access to private site; view only from Morestead Road at c.SU495275.  
19/12/14PeregrineBitterne Park, Southampton1I R Watts
08:00
fm. Flew north over Bitterne Triangle.