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Sunday 14th February 2016

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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
14/02/16Grey HeronNew Milton2J Thurnell-read
17:40
roosting in woodland near Tesco. SZ252948.  
14/02/16RookBashley18J Thurnell-read
13:45
On phone lines by cricket club.  
14/02/16Grey WagtailCulverley Farm (Beaulieu)1O Haisell
15:00
in marshy area on north side.  
14/02/16BlackcapCulverley Farm (Beaulieu)1O Haisell
15:00
male.  
14/02/16Little OwlKingsclere1P E Hutchins
17:46
On the roadside hedgerow on the southern side of Bishop's Hill.  
14/02/16Tawny OwlNuthanger Down1P E Hutchins
17:31
male. Singing.  
14/02/16RavenAshley Warren1P E Hutchins
Moving east through the area mid-afternoon.  
14/02/16Red KiteAshley Warren35P E Hutchins
Minimum count of birds in to roost; at least this many disturbed from the roost site post-dusk by an unknown source.  
14/02/16BramblingAshley Warren2P E Hutchins
16:25
In with a flock of 16 Chaffinch moving north through the Beech between Ladle Hill and Nuthanger Down.  
14/02/16PeregrineAshley Warren1P E Hutchins
17:17
Briefly in with a pre-roost gathering of Red Kite, to the south of Barton Copse.  
14/02/16Golden PloverLadle Hill19P E Hutchins
16:15
Low north.  
14/02/16GreenfinchLocks Heath2D Munday
09:00
Feeding on sunflower hearts from NUTBAGS feeder. SU506074.  
14/02/16Willow TitNetherton BottomA Lewis
Negative newsNo site or sound this morning, I was told by a local birder that none were seen in the valley bottom last year (I didn't find them here in 2015);.  
14/02/16Marsh TitNetherton Bottom8A Lewis
at least four pairs, heard, seen, one male giving a pseudo Willow Tit song.  
14/02/16Mediterranean GullBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water3A Lewis
ad. likely more later, but hide was closed at 4.30pm prompt :(.  
14/02/16Ring-billed GullBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water1A Lewis
ad. noticed in roost at about 4pm.  
14/02/16Hen HarrierBlack Gutter Bottom2A Lewis
male.  
14/02/16Great Crested GrebeEling4I Colverson
09:00
4 birds seen at the entrance to the Quay. SU366126.  
14/02/16TurnstoneBarton on Sea8D Hoare
11:00
 
14/02/16Purple SandpiperBarton on Sea4D Hoare
11:00
at least 4 on rocks immediately below ramp from cafe, with turnstones.  
14/02/16Egyptian GoosePassfield Pond2M Lawn
 
14/02/16Great Grey ShrikeCrab Tree Bog, NF1N Matthews
14:37
North of Holm Hill at this location and as far as SU265026 during half hour watching. SU263029.  
14/02/16FirecrestPig Bush, NF1A D Tindale
16:45
Actively feeding amongst holly under storey in wood east of car park.  
14/02/16Great Grey ShrikePig Bush, NF1A D Tindale
13:56
Rowbarrow Bottom. Until 15:10 at least.  
14/02/16Black RedstartEastleigh Sewage Farm1D Unsworth
SU4618.  
14/02/16StonechatWeston Common2S Mansfield
pair. Pair together at north end of new clearfell area.  
14/02/16Barn OwlTitchfield Haven Canal Path1D Wallace
15:05
Still in the split tree.  
14/02/16Grey PartridgeToyd Down3K Pearce
11:30
 
14/02/16Corn BuntingToyd Down16K Pearce
11:30
At least.  
14/02/16Golden PloverToyd Down100K Pearce
11:30
Long range on the ground so unable to count accurately.  
14/02/16RavenToyd Down3K Pearce
11:30
 
14/02/16Black RedstartFawley Power Station1K Pearce
09:30
F or 1st W.  
14/02/16PeregrineFawley Power Station1K Pearce
09:30
 
14/02/16Dartford WarblerFawley Power Station1K Pearce
09:30
 
14/02/16Great Grey ShrikePipers Wait, NF1R Tofts
10:15
Mobbed by a dozen Goldfinches.  
14/02/16CrossbillWest Walk (Wickham)6A 2
15:20
From the car park. One female appears to have white wing bars, didn't notice at the time, but shows up on photos. https://twitter.com/amythebirder/status/698915786862231553.  
14/02/16BullfinchHut Wood6M J Smith
14:00
 
14/02/16TreecreeperHut Wood1M J Smith
14:00
 
14/02/16SparrowhawkHut Wood1M J Smith
14:00
Large female.  
14/02/16BuzzardHut Wood2M J Smith
14:00
 
14/02/16FirecrestHut Wood2M J Smith
14:00
 
14/02/16Mistle ThrushHut Wood4M J Smith
14:00
 
14/02/16SiskinHut Wood2M J Smith
14:00
 
14/02/16Black-throated DiverHill Head1A 2
Still distant, towards Ryde now - per Dave Wallace & Dave Stevenson.  
14/02/16Little EgretCrookham Village3R D Hellier
10:00
Feeding amongst horses in wet pasture at Brook Meadows, regular haunt.  
14/02/16PENDULINE TITTitchfield Haven2A 2
13:25
Showing again by Meadow Hide, per Dave Stevenson.  
14/02/16RavenPennington Marsh3A Parsonage
10:00
2 then 1.  
14/02/16Marsh HarrierPennington Marsh1A Parsonage
10:00
Big female hunting low over marshes, landing at one point before passing over head toward caravan park. Reappeared later setting everything a fluster.  
14/02/16Black-necked GrebePennington Marsh1A Parsonage
09:00
Further out directly off point.  
14/02/16Slavonian GrebePennington Marsh2A Parsonage
09:00
Close in shore directly off point.  
14/02/16LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERLower Pennington Lane1A Parsonage
09:00
In field behind car park.  
14/02/16AvocetTitchfield Haven1D Houghton
From Spurgin hide.  
14/02/16Black-throated DiverHill Head1D Houghton
09:50
Flew in from the east and landed between Chilling and Fawley and proceeded to drift very slowly East. Still present at 12:20.  
14/02/16RED-FLANKED BLUETAILNorleywood1A 2
No sign of reported Red-flanked Bluetail by 12.40 per NJ.  
14/02/16CurlewNetley7I R Watts
11:00
Horse field, Ingleside. SU461094.  
14/02/16Ringed PloverWeston Shore, Southampton18I R Watts
09:00
 
14/02/16OystercatcherWeston Shore, Southampton65I R Watts
08:00
 
14/02/16DunlinWeston Shore, Southampton220I R Watts
08:00
 
14/02/16Red-breasted MerganserWeston Shore, Southampton2I R Watts
08:30
m+f.  
14/02/16Carrion CrowWeston Shore, Southampton205I R Watts
07:30
 
14/02/16ShagWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
08:30
 
14/02/16GreenshankWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
09:00
 
14/02/16Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton4I R Watts
08:00
In line along Southampton Water. One up the Itchen at 09:30 . at least 2 up past Dock Head.  
14/02/16MagpieSherfield English2T Fagan
10:30
m & f. Nest building in an oak tree beside the lane, the nest is not far off being finished. SU282209.  
14/02/16NuthatchSherfield English2T Fagan
10:30
Bathing in the bird bath in the garden, after one had finished the other popped in. SU282209.  
14/02/16RED-FLANKED BLUETAILNorleywood1A 2
10:45
1w. According to BirdGuides (not me!): 1st-winter feeding along fence line on north side of inclosure, c.60m east of car park for second day. SZ346982.  
14/02/16RavenBasingstoke Town Centre1M Lambden
Seen soaring over Brighton Hill football fields 10:30hrs. SU617489.  
14/02/16AvocetKeyhaven Lagoon1S Keen
10:00
 
14/02/16Water PipitKeyhaven Lagoon1S Keen
10:00
In damp area between Keyhaven and Fishtail lagoons.  
14/02/16Purple SandpiperSouthsea Castle9L M Fuller
10:35
Also kingfisher on the rocks!  
14/02/16FirecrestWhitchurch1L Geary
09:30
In the holly bushes in my garden. I've been searching the goldcrests that pass through for years, wishing one day this would happen! I'm so happy :-).  
14/02/16Reed BuntingLakeside (Eastleigh)1S Ingram
09:00
male. 1st one I have seen here this winter.  
14/02/16KingfisherLakeside (Eastleigh)1S Ingram
09:00
male.  
14/02/16FieldfareLakeside (Eastleigh)1S Ingram
09:00
Scarce at Lakeside this winter.  
14/02/16Cetti's WarblerLakeside (Eastleigh)1S Ingram
09:00
male.  
14/02/16BramblingFleet1E D Butler
09:30
On garden feeders.  
14/02/16GoldcrestFareham1A D Tindale
08:55
First winter record from the garden. A species that is an occasional winter visitor to my garden. SU5604.  
14/02/16Short-eared OwlFarlington Marshes1D Jones
08:30
Sat on fence post in point field.  
14/02/16Black SwanHill Head1A 2
07:20
 
14/02/16PochardHill Head2A 2
07:20
Pair in harbour.  
14/02/16TurnstoneHill Head10A 2
07:20
At least.  
14/02/16Ringed PloverHill Head10A 2
07:20
At least.  
14/02/16DunlinHill Head10A 2
07:20
At least.  
14/02/16Bar-tailed GodwitHill Head2A 2
07:20
from sailing club.  
14/02/16Grey PloverHill Head3A 2
07:20
Rainbow Bar.  
14/02/16ShagHill Head1A 2
07:20
>E.  
14/02/16Short-eared OwlBransbury Common1D J Piper
07:57
Quartering out on the common plus three Barn owls. SU413411.  
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