Hampshire bird news

Wednesday 29th July 2015

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
29/07/15Marsh TitWonston1D Murdoch
in the garden. First breeding season record (scarce in winter).  
29/07/15Marsh TitWonston1D Murdoch
In our garden, first since the winter.  
29/07/15HobbyFuntley1T Codlin
18:00
 
29/07/15WhitethroatUpper Clatford1N Catty
20:20
Red Rice Road. SU348435.  
29/07/15LinnetUpper Clatford10N Catty
20:20
Red Rice Road. Small flock flying along hedge. SU348435.  
29/07/15DunlinLepe5R Chapman
ads.  
29/07/15TurnstoneLepe42R Chapman
mostly sum plum.  
29/07/15Willow WarblerHilsea Lines (Portsmouth)2L J Amey
18:43
1seen, 1 HO.  
29/07/15WhimbrelPorts Creek1L J Amey
18:10
On North bank, then flew to Southside.  
29/07/15GadwallFarlington Marshes2L J Amey
17:06
pr. On stream, before being chased by Shelduck. Got too close to 8 Shelduck chicks! A male Kestrel was disturbed from bush, next to metal gate as i went though (made me jump!).  
29/07/15Meadow PipitFarlington Marshes2L J Amey
16:56
 
29/07/15SkylarkFarlington Marshes2L J Amey
16:53
Also a female Kestrel standing on a dead rabbit on track (400m East of Info Hut). It then flew into bushes, scattering 70 Starling. Then a very healthy fox (beautiful looking coat/fur) appeared and picked the kill up, and into field. I was 50m away. Great stuff.  
29/07/15Willow WarblerFarlington Marshes2L J Amey
16:00
Also 2 Buzzards on tree at edge of field (1634hrs) East of Peter's Pond, making a hell of a racket!  
29/07/15Reed WarblerFarlington Marshes2L J Amey
15:19
Peter's Pond. Also 1x bat! Flying low over pond and around trees. Watched for 10mins. I must say, i've not seen this before. Also a small lizard on wooden walkway.  
29/07/15Lesser WhitethroatFarlington Marshes2L J Amey
15:05
1 seen (2m), the other HO. Bushes at end of track opposite MWay underpass.  
29/07/15Common SandpiperTitchfield Haven1A 2
16:00
South Scrape.  
29/07/15Little Ringed PloverTitchfield Haven1A 2
16:00
Maybe 2. First seen on South Scrape, then landed in North Scrape.  
29/07/15DunlinTitchfield Haven1A 2
16:00
ad. Summer plumage. North Scrape.  
29/07/15Mediterranean GullLakeside (Eastleigh)2S Ingram
08:00
1cy. Dropped onto Beach Lake .  
29/07/15Reed BuntingFarlington Marshes2L J Amey
13:20
pr. Reeds southern edge of Lagoon.  
29/07/15Bar-tailed GodwitFarlington Marshes1L J Amey
14:50
Stream.  
29/07/15Common SandpiperFarlington Marshes1L J Amey
14:10
Just the one seen today (ringed), edge of stream. Also 6 Black tailed GW, female Kestrel, 6 Reed Warbs.  
29/07/15RedshankFarlington Marshes500L J Amey
13:25
Rough count on Lagoon. Also 4 Reed Warbs. 2 Kestrels, Buzzard?  
29/07/15GreenshankFarlington Marshes13L J Amey
13:20
Group of 7 from Lagoon West into harbour. 1339hrs a group of 6 same flight details.  
29/07/15BlackcapIBM Lake (Cosham)1L J Amey
11:30
fem. Also a couple of Swallows and Swifts.  
29/07/15Reed WarblerIBM Lake (Cosham)4L J Amey
10:53
Total seen.  
29/07/15Barnacle GooseIBM Lake (Cosham)1L J Amey
10:07
Among Canada's. Same bird as last year with adopted group?  
29/07/15BuzzardCosham Portsmouth1L J Amey
09:28
Being mobbed by a Herring Gull, above garden 150m. Missing a tail feather and a primary on right wing.  
29/07/15SparrowhawkCosham Portsmouth1L J Amey
08:34
E-W above Highbury Est. Small prey in talons.  
29/07/15Marsh HarrierFarlington Marshes1T Carpenter
12:54
scattered the remaining waders on the lake. There were actually two raptors and I'm not sure whether the second was the same or a buzzard.  
29/07/15Yellow-legged GullHill Head1A 2
17:00
3cy. By sailing cub.  
29/07/15Water RailAlresford Pond1D J Pearson
16:30
 
29/07/15KingfisherAlresford Pond1D J Pearson
16:30
 
29/07/15Mediterranean GullAlresford Pond14D J Pearson
16:30
At least.  
29/07/15LapwingAlresford Pond61D J Pearson
16:30
 
29/07/15Common SandpiperAlresford Pond1D J Pearson
16:30
 
29/07/15Green SandpiperAlresford Pond12D J Pearson
16:30
 
29/07/15Wood SandpiperAlresford Pond1D J Pearson
16:30
 
29/07/15Mediterranean GullHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash7S Brunton
12:40
6ads 1 2cy. 4ad 1 2cy west at 12:40, also 2 ad briefly on Links Scrape between 12:45 - 12:55.  
29/07/15WhimbrelHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
12:05
West over Links Scrape.  
29/07/15Sandwich TernHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
11:00
Seen up to 4 times along Links.  
29/07/15CrossbillSwanwick Nature Reserve8R Skinner
In flight over the north of the reserve. Spotted by S.Wiltshire.  
29/07/15Willow WarblerSarisbury Green1D E Swensson
 
29/07/15Green SandpiperStraight Mile, Romsey1N Jones
10:00
still on garden pond.