Hampshire bird news

Tuesday 24th March 2015

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
24/03/15Reed BuntingLakeside (Eastleigh)2S Ingram
07:30
 
24/03/15Black SwanTitchfield Haven3M G Painter
11:30
In harbour. Pair + 1. SU533023.  
24/03/15Red KiteRomsey1J A Hyde
09:00
Saw flying over The Hunters Winchester Hill.  
24/03/15Reed BuntingLower Test Marshes3A P Twyman
10:30
all male.  
24/03/15Cetti's WarblerLower Test Marshes8A P Twyman
10:30
Probably more than 8. Very vocal across the reserve. None seen.  
24/03/15ChiffchaffLower Test Marshes4A P Twyman
10:30
In a group by the South screen.  
24/03/15StonechatLower Test Marshes1A P Twyman
10:30
m.  
24/03/15LapwingLakeside (Eastleigh)1S Ingram
07:30
Rare sighting here nowadays.  
24/03/15FirecrestMarlhill Copse, Southampton1M G Painter
 
24/03/15BlackcapCosham Portsmouth1L J Amey
10:10
Probable
sex n/k. Fleeting glance as it flew across my garden.  
24/03/15RedwingCrookham Village50R D Hellier
sub song and chattering in alder on edge of wet pasture Zephon Common.  
24/03/15ChiffchaffCrookham Village1R D Hellier
singing bird at Fusney Copse Moor, south of Canal.  
24/03/15BuzzardCrookham Village3R D Hellier
south of canal between Redfield Row and Fusney Copse.  
24/03/15Barn OwlCrookham Village1R D Hellier
Injured bird in daylight that couldn't fly on Fusney Copse Moor/Fields of Dreams south of canal in River Hart floodplain.  
24/03/15RedshankBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water2R Chapman
a pair. near Tern hide.  
24/03/15Mediterranean GullBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water1R Chapman
ad. in part breeding plum.  
24/03/15ChiffchaffFarlington Marshes1R Skinner
10:00
In the hedge in front of the information hut.  
24/03/15Red-breasted MerganserFarlington Marshes10R Skinner
15:00
6 fem 4 male. Off the Point, around 50m from the seawall. SU685036.  
24/03/15Short-eared OwlFarlington Marshes1R Skinner
15:00
Brief glimpses as it hunted between the bramble blocks in the Point field. SU685036.  
24/03/15RedwingSouthampton Airport (Eastleigh)6G C Barrett
11:30
 
24/03/15Red KiteSouthampton Airport (Eastleigh)1G C Barrett
11:30
Heading north.  
24/03/15Water RailHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
14:10
Off the left side of the wooden bridge, coming from the shore along Cowes Lane footpath.  
24/03/15WoodlarkRedenham Park2M Ison
08:30
singing loudly!  
24/03/15Cetti's WarblerBlashford Lakes - Ivy Lake1P Boult
14:00
 
24/03/15Long-tailed DuckBlashford Lakes - Ivy Lake1P Boult
14:00
 
24/03/15RavenWest End1R Durkin
14:50
Flying North over Hope Road.  
24/03/15MerlinNew Milton1S Keen
13:40
m. Flew rapidly north.  
24/03/15FieldfareNewlands Farm (Stubbington)21A D Tindale
12:25
SU5504.  
24/03/15SnipeTitchfield Haven Canal Path1A D Tindale
11:35
Flushed with four Lapwing but no obvious cause. SU5404.  
24/03/15RuffTitchfield Haven Canal Path1A D Tindale
10:55
On Haven side of canal path in field opposite bridge to farm. SU5303.  
24/03/15Red KiteBrownwich1A D Tindale
10:30
Observed from Titchfield Canal Path. SU5203.  
24/03/15SparrowhawkTitchfield Haven1A D Tindale
09:45
fem. Overhead. SU5302.  
24/03/15RedwingNewlands Farm (Stubbington)2A D Tindale
08:15
One in bushes along footpath adjacent HMS COLLINGWOOD and another beside fishing ponds. SU5604.  
24/03/15Dartford WarblerHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash2R H Marchant
09:45
m & f. By the scrape. SU4904.  
24/03/15BullfinchHook Lake, Hook-with-Warsash5R H Marchant
08:15
2m, 3f. Small flock together by the disused hide (largest flock I've seen for a long time!). SU4905.  
24/03/15FirecrestHook Valley (Warsash)1R H Marchant
08:00
male. Singing by Bridge House at the gateway to the woodland footpath. SU4905.  
24/03/15BramblingBlashford Lakes - Centre1E Bennett
09:00
Male, at the woodland hide.  
24/03/15Yellow-legged GullHMS Sultan polo field, Gosport1D Stevenson
12:15
Sultan playing field nr Gomer roundabout.  
24/03/15WheatearLongwater Lawn (Lyndhurst)1S R Boswell
11:00
SU3208.  
24/03/15BlackcapCatisfield1A 2
m. singing in the distance.  
24/03/15GoldcrestCatisfield2A 2
 
24/03/15BlackcapCatisfield1A 2
m. singing in the distance.  
24/03/15GoldcrestCatisfield2A 2
 
24/03/15Willow WarblerMiddle Wallop Airfield1K J Simpson
10:40
Willow warbler heard calling at middle wallop AAC this morning. The first I've had on site.  
24/03/15BuzzardTitchfield Haven Canal Path1A 2
10:00
Bridge Street floods. Flushed 50 or so Blackwits.  
24/03/15SnipeTitchfield Haven Canal Path5A 2
Bridge Street floods. Flew up as I wandered around the field. Most hiding by the long tussocks & 1 by the reeds next to the fence/close to the gate.  
24/03/15RuffTitchfield Haven Canal Path1D Wallace
09:50
Still present, though elusive, half-way along the canal path in the field opposite the bridge to the farm.  
24/03/15Aythya hybridWoolmer Pond1A Stocker
09:30
male. Still with Tufted duck.  
24/03/15WheatearWoolmer Pond Cottage1A Stocker
09:30
male. Briefly on the Heath, light passage of Chaffinch & 15 Redwing.  
24/03/15AvocetWeston Sailing Club2A Collins
07:20
Pair flew off calling and landed off Weston Shore.  
24/03/15ChiffchaffCosham Portsmouth1L J Amey
08:30
Seen on next door's Buddleia.