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Saturday 21st January 2017

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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
21/01/17RavenEastleigh Sewage Farm2S Ingram
09:00
Flew low north.  
21/01/17Reed BuntingPortsdown Hill75P A Gammage
West of Fort Widley.  
21/01/17YellowhammerPortsdown Hill42P A Gammage
West of Fort Widley.  
21/01/17Egyptian GooseSkidmore2I R Watts
 
21/01/17KingfisherSkidmore1I R Watts
12:50
 
21/01/17LapwingSkidmore82I R Watts
13:30
 
21/01/17Meadow PipitSkidmore60I R Watts
13:15
Single flock.  
21/01/17Barn OwlSkidmore1I R Watts
17:12
North of main bridge.  
21/01/17Hen HarrierMilkham Bottom, NF1K Maskell
ringtail. Flew north from buckherd bottom at 3-15pm then turned west and lost over tree line.  
21/01/17Common SandpiperHythe4R Abrahams
11:30
 
21/01/17Dark-bellied Brent GooseHythe5R Abrahams
11:30
 
21/01/17CurlewHythe1R Abrahams
11:30
On beach by railway pier.  
21/01/17TealAlresford Pond100H R Cornford
15:30
plus or minus a few. No Lapwing today.  
21/01/17Marsh HarrierAlresford Pond1H R Cornford
15:30
male. flew across from right to left.  
21/01/17Greylag GooseAlresford Pond1H R Cornford
15:15
On pond with 80 Canada Geese plus the whiteheaded one. Probably the same group I saw at Northington Grange Lake this morning.  
21/01/17Tufted DuckAlresford Pond27H R Cornford
15:15
 
21/01/17ShovelerAlresford Pond2H R Cornford
15:15
 
21/01/17ShelduckAlresford Pond10H R Cornford
15:15
 
21/01/17StonechatFarlington Marshes1N CROOK
male.  
21/01/17Bearded TitFarlington Marshes2N CROOK
Heard calling from reedbed near the building. At least 2 birds heard.  
21/01/17StonechatSouth Moor, Langstone Harbour3N CROOK
1 pair and 1 single male. SU708051.  
21/01/17Grey WagtailLangstone Harbour4N CROOK
On walk between Warblington and Farlington Marshes.  
21/01/17KingfisherBedhampton1N CROOK
SU698052.  
21/01/17Short-eared OwlFarlington Marshes1N CROOK
Hunting over Point field late in the day. SU706045.  
21/01/17GreenshankLangstone Harbour4N CROOK
On walk between Warblington and Farlington Marshes. SU706045.  
21/01/17AvocetFarlington Marshes48N CROOK
Some on partially frozen lake and others on mudflats close to lake. SU706045.  
21/01/17Water RailFarlington Marshes1N CROOK
NE fields. SU706045.  
21/01/17BuzzardSouth Moor, Langstone Harbour1N CROOK
SU706045.  
21/01/17SparrowhawkFarlington Marshes1N CROOK
fem. NE fields at dusk.  
21/01/17Cattle EgretWarblington4N CROOK
In a field with cattle alongside the shoreline SSW of the 'castle-like' tower. 3 later flew a little further north, leaving only 1 to keep the cattle company.  
21/01/17Great Grey ShrikeRhinefield1N Matthews
16:45
Just south of footbridge over Ober Water Between Ferny Knap and Clumber Inclosures, New Forest. SU260033.  
21/01/17BitternBlashford Lakes - Centre1C J Thorpe
From Ivy North.  
21/01/17Great White EgretBlashford Lakes - Centre1C J Thorpe
From Ivy North.  
21/01/17RedwingBlashford Lakes - Centre1C J Thorpe
On path leading to Woodland Hide.  
21/01/17SiskinBlashford Lakes - Centre10C J Thorpe
From Woodland Hide.  
21/01/17BramblingBlashford Lakes - Centre2C J Thorpe
1m & 1f. From Woodland Hide.  
21/01/17GannetMilford on Sea6A Collins
14:00
off Needles.  
21/01/17Red-throated DiverMilford on Sea2A Collins
14:00
flew west.  
21/01/17Great Grey ShrikePig Bush, NF1A D Tindale
14:25
Throughout the afternoon despite the chilly breeze. Last seen perched on the top of a bush at 15:35.  
21/01/17HawfinchBlackwater Arboretum1M Heaver
 
21/01/17KingfisherPennington Marsh1M Heaver
fem. Stunning views of the bird fishing from the ruins next to the jetty. Not bothered by people at all. It was there for at least 20 minutes before I left.  
21/01/17Dartford WarblerPennington Marsh1M Heaver
juv.  
21/01/17EiderPennington Marsh1M Heaver
male.  
21/01/17SparrowhawkPennington Marsh1M Heaver
Adult female flew out towards the isle of Wight.  
21/01/17Red-breasted MerganserPennington Marsh4M Heaver
2 Pairs in the Solent.  
21/01/17Grey WagtailNore Barn, Emsworth1M F Wearing
16:15
Feeding on a muddy field between Nore Barn and the main road.  
21/01/17GreenshankNore Barn, Emsworth1M F Wearing
15:30
The multi-ringed bird feeding alongside the Spot. Shank. Right leg, Blue over pale green, above the knee. Left, Blue above the knee, red below. Colours subject to interpretation!  
21/01/17AvocetFarlington Marshes37A Lester
15:00
Low tide count.  
21/01/17Short-eared OwlFarlington Marshes2A Lester
15:00
Showing well late afternoon.  
21/01/17Yellow-legged GullBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water2A Lewis
2nd winter, 3w.  
21/01/17Mediterranean GullBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water6A Lewis
ad. minimum, including three together inc obvious pair, likely more, it must be Spring!  
21/01/17Ring-billed GullBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water1A Lewis
ad. the 'new' bird with fine hood of streaks and small white primary tips; a huge roost of Common Gulls again so very likely the second bird in there as well!  
21/01/17Caspian GullBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water1A Lewis
1w. stunning bird, found at 3pm and present to dusk; a large bird so presumably a male; all the classic features noted; also seen by LF and AH - long range photos later, LF images are better.  
21/01/17SnipeLongparish Watercress Beds7G Sharp
15:50
 
21/01/17ScaupTestwood Lakes - Testwood Lake2C Harris
m/f. north extremity of the lake.  
21/01/17SnipeLeaden Hall, NF1C Harris
disturbed from left of track up to the airfield around 1530. nothing else about.  
21/01/17BitternBlashford Lakes - Ivy Lake1C Harris
in reeds to right of north hide then flew right to left just before noon.  
21/01/17Spotted RedshankNore Barn, Emsworth1I Mears
14:30
 
21/01/17Cattle EgretWarblington2I Mears
14:00
4 reported earlier.  
21/01/17Barn OwlHayling Island, Northney1I Mears
11:00
Daytime hunting over Tye Farm.  
21/01/17KingfisherPinglestone Watercress Beds1T R Jordan
15:30
male.  
21/01/17Green SandpiperPinglestone Watercress Beds1T R Jordan
15:30
on stream.  
21/01/17Water PipitPinglestone Watercress Beds1T R Jordan
15:30
plus 9 Little Egrets and 2 Grey Wagtails.  
21/01/17ShelduckAlresford Pond7T R Jordan
15:50
 
21/01/17Great Black-backed GullAlresford Pond1T R Jordan
15:50
ad.  
21/01/17Barnacle GooseChilling Cliffs59D J Ryves
16:00
Floating on the sea in a tight flock; also Scaup, L-t-Duck, Com Scoter and Eider all still present as per Bob's earlier post.  
21/01/17ScaupLepe, Stansore Point/Pools1P F Fawkes
15:30
m. In flight to the east of Stansore appearing to fly in a circle. Probably one of the Brownwich/Chilling birds making a bid for freedom and then changing its mind.  
21/01/17GadwallWhitchurch12M Pitt
Inc displaying birds on the pond at Bere mill having flown in from the town side.  
21/01/17Grey WagtailWhitchurch1M Pitt
On the cressbeds east of Town mill.  
21/01/17Water RailWhitchurch1M Pitt
Showing well on the cressbeds east of Town mill.  
21/01/17Green SandpiperWhitchurch1M Pitt
One on the cressbeds east of Town mill.  
21/01/17Purple SandpiperSouthsea Castle3D Houghton
14:00
 
21/01/17Ring-necked ParakeetMonks Brook, Southampton1P J Hack
14:30
female. Calling for a few minutes, before being seen well (but briefly) sat in a tree. Then flew off calling towards the northern end of Riverside Park. SU441154.  
21/01/17GadwallFareham Creek2K J Ilsley
pair off Bath Lane Rec.  
21/01/17Lesser Black-backed GullFareham Creek2K J Ilsley
ad. Wallington end.  
21/01/17GreenshankFareham Creek2K J Ilsley
One at Wallington end the other off Bath Lane Rec.  
21/01/17Common GullFareham Creek115K J Ilsley
Wallington end.  
21/01/17Mistle ThrushPortchester2K J Ilsley
in The Ridgeway-Delme end of Portchester.  
21/01/17Black SwanFareham Creek5K J Ilsley
pair with s full grown young at Wallington end.  
21/01/17Long-tailed DuckChilling Cliffs1R H Marchant
15:00
drk. With the scaup, also 12 Common Scoters.  
21/01/17Hen HarrierLatchmore Bottom, NF1S Leishman
11:00
fem. Seen over heathland and low amongst the trees lining Latchmore Brook.  
21/01/17HawfinchLatchmore Bottom, NF6S Leishman
10:45
Low estimate of numbers. Probably more. Not great views and very fleeting. White tipped tails and wing bars unmistakable.  
21/01/17ScaupChilling Cliffs6R H Marchant
14:40
2m, 4f. Also 59 Barnacle Geese and 10 Eider.  
21/01/17Ferruginous DuckBlashford Lakes - Kingfisher Lake1L M Fuller
13:00
Usual drake still present although you will need some sort of equipment to get up higher ie box/step ladder. 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.  
21/01/17Green SandpiperMapledurwell1P S Scorey
08:55
Finally caught up with one here this morning on the drive into work. Also one kingfisher present as well.  
21/01/17BlackcapChurch Crookham1J Blithe
male. Coming to feeder in garden. SU805515.  
21/01/17ChiffchaffAvington Lake/Park1M Armitage
12:00
 
21/01/17Mediterranean GullAvington Lake/Park1M Armitage
12:00
 
21/01/17Black-headed GullAvington Lake/Park500M Armitage
12:00
 
21/01/17Common GullAvington Lake/Park400M Armitage
12:00
 
21/01/17SnipeAvington Lake/Park1M Armitage
12:00
 
21/01/17Meadow PipitHut Wood11M J Smith
09:00
 
21/01/17SparrowhawkHut Wood1M J Smith
09:00
 
21/01/17BullfinchHut Wood10M J Smith
09:00
 
21/01/17FieldfareHut Wood25M J Smith
09:00
 
21/01/17ChiffchaffHut Wood1M J Smith
09:00
 
21/01/17SiskinHut Wood6M J Smith
09:00
 
21/01/17KingfisherHamble Estuary1H Walker
09:20
 
21/01/17GreenshankHamble Estuary3H Walker
 
21/01/17ScaupBrownwich6M J Palmer
12:30
2m 4f.  
21/01/17SkylarkGreat Litchfield Down160E D Butler
09:28
Conservative estimate. Large flock feeding on a field catching the early sun.  
21/01/17Golden PloverGreat Litchfield Down42E D Butler
08:44
Flying west. Could have been the earlier flock, plus a few friends.  
21/01/17Golden PloverWatership Down34E D Butler
08:28
Flying east along crest of downs.  
21/01/17Reed BuntingWinnall Moors40T R Jordan
good numbers this year, moving between fields, hedgerow and reedbed along St Swithun's Way. Also 10 Yellowhammers, 50 Linnets, 20 Fieldfares, several Skylarks and a pair of Stonechats.  
21/01/17KingfisherWinnall Moors2T R Jordan
 
21/01/17Water RailWinnall Moors3T R Jordan
and 4 Snipe.  
21/01/17House SparrowWinchester1T R Jordan
male. first ever sighting in 12 years of recording birds in our garden!  
21/01/17Common SandpiperFareham Creek1D Houghton
09:15
Salterns Quay, golf course side.  
21/01/17GoldcrestStubbington6P Heath
09:00
Tips copse, minimum, 4 togdther and various singles. No sign of firecrests.  
21/01/17ChiffchaffStubbington1P Heath
09:00
Tips copse.  
21/01/17TreecreeperStubbington1P Heath
09:00
Tips copse.  
21/01/17StonechatNewlands Farm (Stubbington)1P Heath
09:00
 
21/01/17Golden PloverNewlands Farm (Stubbington)2P Heath
09:00
 
21/01/17Dark-bellied Brent GooseWidley10J Goodspeed
11:00
Probably more - I could not see whole field south od Soth Down college. SU685069.  
21/01/17CurlewWidley100J Goodspeed
At least 100 - I could not see th whole field south of South Downs College. SU686070.  
21/01/17WoodcockCutty Brow7M Clay
09:45
Quite possibly more flushed by beaters. None shot.  
21/01/17YellowhammerCutty Brow45M Clay
09:45
At least. Lots Meadow Pipits.  
21/01/17ChiffchaffMansbridge Fen1M G Painter
09:30
SU444154.  
21/01/17Common SandpiperRiverside Park, Southampton4M G Painter
10:00
Between Cobden Bridge and Woodmill.  
21/01/17Red-breasted MerganserFareham Creek3A D Tindale
10:00
male and two fem. Heavy Reach.  
21/01/17Ringed PloverFareham Creek2A D Tindale
10:00
Heavy Reach.  
21/01/17Little GrebeFareham Creek13A D Tindale
10:00
Heavy Reach. Minimum.  
21/01/17Black-necked GrebeFareham Creek1A D Tindale
10:00
Heavy Reach.  
21/01/17GoldeneyeFareham Creek1A D Tindale
10:00
male. Heavy Reach.  
21/01/17SparrowhawkBitterne, Southampton1M Hooper
In back garden, unsuccessful hunt.  
21/01/17WoodcockCutty Brow7M Clay
09:45
Quite possibly more flushed by beaters. None shot.  
21/01/17YellowhammerCutty Brow45M Clay
09:45
At least. Lots Meadow Pipits.  
21/01/17Long-tailed DuckBrownwich1A Collins
09:00
 
21/01/17ScaupBrownwich6A Collins
09:00
2 male 4 female towards Fawley.  
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