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Wednesday 4th May 2016

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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
04/05/16Common TernStokes Bay31J Norton
13:37
East between 1837 and 1937.  
04/05/16Bearded TitFawley Refinery3J G Ross
17:00
Private site. No public access.  
04/05/16Cetti's WarblerFawley Refinery7J G Ross
17:00
At least 7 singing males. Private site. No public access.  
04/05/16WhimbrelFawley Pier6J G Ross
07:00
 
04/05/16CuckooFields Heath, Blackfield1J G Ross
07:00
 
04/05/16Wood WarblerAcres Down, NF1B F Coates
10:45
male. The only one I found in an extensive circuit from Acres Down car park.  
04/05/16Willow WarblerWest Wood, Netley1I R Watts
20:00
 
04/05/16Dark-bellied Brent GooseWeston Shore, Southampton53I R Watts
15:30
 
04/05/16StonechatLower Test Marshes2I R Watts
12:00
m+f.  
04/05/16HobbyTestwood Lakes - Meadow Lake1I R Watts
10:48
 
04/05/16Sandwich TernWeston Shore, Southampton6I R Watts
09:00
 
04/05/16Sedge WarblerLongparish1T Lee
20:10
Heard only. SU443448.  
04/05/16CuckooLongparish1T Lee
20:00
m. Flew from one tree to another, cuckooing in both. SU443450.  
04/05/16WoodcockBransbury Common2C Burch
20:45
Roding at dusk.  
04/05/16Marsh TitMorestead2T R Jordan
pair Morestead Down.  
04/05/16SwiftCosham Portsmouth50L J Amey
19:15
Highest count of the year so far on the patch.  
04/05/16Corn BuntingLongwood Warren3T R Jordan
two singing and another not singing.  
04/05/16Garden WarblerTwyford Down2T R Jordan
singing in young woodland plantation. SU500272.  
04/05/16Lesser WhitethroatTwyford Down1T R Jordan
singing at the Dongas.  
04/05/16Lesser WhitethroatWinchester Sewage Farm2T R Jordan
singing in access land area, also 9 Common Whitethroats. No access to private site; view only from Morestead Road at c.SU495275.  
04/05/16CurlewPorts Creek3L J Amey
All singles. Total.  
04/05/16Cetti's WarblerGreat Salterns Lake, Portsmouth1L J Amey
15:09
Heard Only.  
04/05/16Lesser WhitethroatMilton Common, Portsmouth1L J Amey
14:25
Also 3 Cettis and 2 Kestrels.  
04/05/16WhitethroatMilton Common, Portsmouth23L J Amey
Seen - literally all over the place. Never seen so many in such a small area. 2 Chiffchaff HO.  
04/05/16WheatearMilton Common, Portsmouth1L J Amey
14:20
fm.  
04/05/16Cetti's WarblerMilton Common, Portsmouth1L J Amey
13:57
Heard Only near PH. SZ676998.  
04/05/16ChiffchaffMilton Common, Portsmouth3L J Amey
13:57
Heard Only. Bushes near Fayre & Square PH. SZ676998.  
04/05/16Lesser WhitethroatMilton Common, Portsmouth2L J Amey
13:53
Bushes near the Fayre & Square PH. SZ676998.  
04/05/16WhimbrelEastney1L J Amey
13:40
Solitary bird on Lock Lake. Kestrel also hunting nearby. SZ678997.  
04/05/16WhimbrelHayling Island, The Kench13S Mansfield
 
04/05/16WhinchatHayling Island, Gunner Point1S Mansfield
Many Green Winged Orchids.  
04/05/16WheatearHayling Island, Gunner Point2S Mansfield
 
04/05/16WheatearChichester Harbour, Black Point3S Mansfield
f.  
04/05/16WheatearHayling Bay, Sandy Point1S Mansfield
 
04/05/16GannetHayling Bay, Sandy Point3S Mansfield
Nothing really moving during morning.  
04/05/16Lesser WhitethroatEastney Point2L J Amey
12:50
Bushes/gorse nr Gunnery Range.  
04/05/16ChiffchaffEastney Point1L J Amey
12:34
Bushes nr Gunnery Range.  
04/05/16WhitethroatEastney Point8L J Amey
Bushes/gorse/scrub near Gunnery Range.  
04/05/16LinnetEastney Point10L J Amey
6m 4fm. At least. Bushes/gorse near Gunnery Range. 2 Swallow.  
04/05/16StonechatEastney Point1L J Amey
12:15
fm. On fencepost of Gunnery Range buildings.  
04/05/16Common TernHill Head120T Carpenter
east 1640- 1740 after dribbling qll day,it picked up at 1640 and there was real passage. There was continuing passage after 1740 but fishing birds made it more difficult to count.  
04/05/16Mediterranean GullEastney1L J Amey
11:48
Over RM Museum.  
04/05/16WhitethroatEastney3L J Amey
1 on bush near RM Museum 1147hrs. 2 more on bushes East of the toilets 1200hrs. Also Kestrel.  
04/05/16Yellow WagtailEastney1L J Amey
11:30
Probable		S-N in from sea, near RM Museum.  
04/05/16Common TernSouth Parade Pier (Portsmouth)250L J Amey
10:30
Approx - both sides of pier.  
04/05/16Common TernSouthsea Castle3L J Amey
09:51
2 E-W, 1 W-E.  
04/05/16Rock PipitSouthsea Castle3L J Amey
09:20
 
04/05/16Rock PipitSouthsea Castle2M F Wearing
12:55
 
04/05/16Purple SandpiperSouthsea Castle7M F Wearing
10:48
High tide roost.  
04/05/16Mediterranean GullSouthsea1M F Wearing
10:48
ad. Feeding on bread west of the pier.  
04/05/16Common TernSouthsea150M F Wearing
10:40
Estimated number feeding around South Parade Pier on the high tide.  
04/05/16Mediterranean GullSouthsea Canoe Lake1M F Wearing
10:25
ad.  
04/05/16Mandarin DuckKingsley3M Lawn
2 males, 1 fem. SU7638.  
04/05/16Garden WarblerWoolmer Pond1M Lawn
male.  
04/05/16HobbyWoolmer Pond1M Lawn
 
04/05/16HobbyWherwell1B E Smith
Going North over Village.  
04/05/16DunlinHill Head4A 2
ad sum.  
04/05/16NightingaleCasbrook Common1R J Jacobs
10:00
 
04/05/16CuckooFishlake Meadows1R J Jacobs
14:00
m.  
04/05/16HobbyFishlake Meadows4R J Jacobs
13:30
All very active but had moved on by 15:00.  
04/05/16SwiftGosport6J Norton
At least 6 above Forton area lunchtime.  
04/05/16SparrowhawkFurze Hill, NF1M J Bennett
male.  
04/05/16WheatearIbsley Common2M J Bennett
male & fem.  
04/05/16HobbyIbsley Common1M J Bennett
 
04/05/16CuckooIbsley Common3M J Bennett
 
04/05/16BuzzardBrowndown North3K J Ilsley
07:15
over heath together.  
04/05/16Reed WarblerAlver Valley3K J Ilsley
07:15
approx. singing from reed beds off Lee on Solent road.  
04/05/16Tufted DuckAlver Valley4K J Ilsley
07:15
2 pairs on river from Lee on Solent road.  
04/05/16SwiftHMS Sultan polo field, Gosport1K J Ilsley
14:00
over nearby flats.  
04/05/16WhitethroatSouthampton Common4A Welch
A record day total for the Hawthorns Urban Wildlife Centre (6 so far this Spring is already a record year total).  
04/05/16LinnetWalworth Industrial Estate, Andover2T Lee
13:30
1m, 1f. And a common lizard.  
04/05/16RuffTitchfield Haven1D Wallace
Spurgin Hide; with IMcP.  
04/05/16ChiffchaffChawton Park Wood1J Harrington
10:30
Only migrant heard or seen during one hour's dog walk.  
04/05/16Great Crested GrebeRiverside Park, Southampton1T W Bunday
09:40
Fishing on big bend just S of SU Boat Club. Unusual this far up river.  
04/05/16CurlewStokes Bay1J Norton
West (not a Whimbrel as originally entered, as confirmed by Trevor Carpenter's photo - should have stuck to my guns when I called Curlew!).  
04/05/16Little TernStokes Bay2J Norton
West.  
04/05/16Sandwich TernStokes Bay22J Norton
East.  
04/05/16Common TernStokes Bay72J Norton
Very slow but constant movement east, between 0600 and 0920.  
04/05/16CuckooFinchdean1T Bickerton
09:00
male. Deane End Lane. SU736124.  
04/05/16GreenshankHayling Island, Northney Common1I Mears
08:30
 
04/05/16Common TernHayling Island, Northney Common3I Mears
08:30
 
04/05/16WhimbrelHayling Island, Northney Common3I Mears
08:30
 
04/05/16WhitethroatHayling Island, Northney Common9I Mears
08:30
 
04/05/16Lesser WhitethroatHayling Island, Northney Common2I Mears
08:30
 
04/05/16Lesser RedpollStraight Mile, Romsey45N Jones
08:40
Coming to nyjer seed. Unprecedented numbers for this time of year. Including a bird ringed on 27.09.15 at Copeland Bird Obs, County Down. Details received from BTO within two hours of sending!  
04/05/16Common SandpiperTitchfield Haven1A 2
At least 1 on the river.  
04/05/16Canada GooseLakeside (Eastleigh)2S Ingram
07:30
pair. 5 new chicks.  
04/05/16KingfisherLakeside (Eastleigh)1S Ingram
07:30
fem. The first I have seen here for a few months. Hopefully a local Monks Brook bird!?  
04/05/16Lesser WhitethroatLakeside (Eastleigh)1S Ingram
07:30
male. 2nd through this spring.  
04/05/16SanderlingHill Head17A 2
 
04/05/16CuckooTitchfield Haven1A 2
Calling from reserve.  
04/05/16Arctic TernHill Head1A 2
At least. One sat on pink buoy.  
04/05/16WhimbrelHill Head2A 2
N at 0644 & E at c0717.  
04/05/16Egyptian GooseLongparish Trout Farm1D J Piper
07:16
First time I've seen one at Longparish.  
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