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Sunday 26th March 2017

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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
26/03/17Red KiteLakeside (Eastleigh)1S Ingram
13:45
imm. Over 3 times 1345-1530hrs.  
26/03/17ChiffchaffWest Wellow1D Allnutt
Again singing, briefly, in Maurys Mount wood. SU286193.  
26/03/17FirecrestWest Wellow1D Allnutt
Again singing in Maurys Mount wood. SU286193.  
26/03/17KestrelAlresford Watercress Beds1D Durell
15:45
 
26/03/17Red KiteLee-on-the Solent Airfield1G Pepper
16:30
Briefly over Swordfish Close at southern edge of airfield being harried by a crow.  
26/03/17Purple SandpiperSouthsea Castle12R Janicker
 
26/03/17SpoonbillTitchfield Haven1M Gray
15:30
On the frying pan, asleep for most of the time. SU535031.  
26/03/17GarganeyFleet Pond2D Buckler
12:00
Flew from NW corner to Kenilworth Bay.  
26/03/17Lesser RedpollFritham Plain, NF40N Jones
09:00
 
26/03/17Lesser RedpollAlice Holt Forest5S Mansfield
Alice Holt Lodge Inclosure. At least 5 in pines. SU7942.  
26/03/17FirecrestAlice Holt Forest2S Mansfield
Alice Holt Lodge Inclosure. Two singing birds. SU7942.  
26/03/17Common GullAlresford Pond20A Lewis
est.  
26/03/17Herring GullAlresford Pond20A Lewis
est.  
26/03/17Lesser Black-backed GullAlresford Pond47A Lewis
accurate count of roost at dusk.  
26/03/17HawfinchMark Ash Wood, NF1A Lewis
good views for a change, but still brief!  
26/03/17WoodlarkAcres Down, NF2A Lewis
pair, a little song late pm.  
26/03/17SwallowAcres Down, NF1A Lewis
north over at 4.55pm.  
26/03/17Red KiteHarrow Way, Overton5A Lewis
vocal roost south of the Harrow Way, dispersing at dawn.  
26/03/17BlackcapHarrow Way, Overton1A Lewis
male. in song, my first of the year, a new arrival here.  
26/03/17Grey PartridgeHarrow Way, Overton6A Lewis
2 pairs to north towards farm in territorial dispute at dawn, 1 pair south of the Harrow Way in bare field.  
26/03/17ChiffchaffBransbury Common1C J Thorpe
14:00
 
26/03/17YellowhammerBransbury Common3C J Thorpe
11:30
 
26/03/17Red KiteBransbury Common2C J Thorpe
11:30
 
26/03/17Short-eared OwlFarlington Marshes2R Pascal
15:00
In point field before heading off towards the main lake.  
26/03/17Marsh HarrierAlresford Pond1D G Mills
17:45
fem. Over the reedbeds at the back of the pond at 5.45pm. SU589327.  
26/03/17Cattle EgretFishlake Meadows2A Lester
19:00
Both birds back in to roost at 18:45. Brighter bird now showing more colour on head and back.  
26/03/17Red KiteWhitehill1M Lawn
SU7934.  
26/03/17Dartford WarblerPoundhill Heath, NF2P F Fawkes
16:00
pair holding territory.  
26/03/17StonechatPoundhill Heath, NF6P F Fawkes
16:00
3 pairs holding territory.  
26/03/17WoodlarkPoundhill Heath, NF4P F Fawkes
16:00
2 pairs. Seemingly holding territory.  
26/03/17SwallowSopley1D Taylor
One feeding over the village this afternoon .  
26/03/17OspreyNorleywood1J Thurnell-read
17:15
Low over heath, between Norleywood & Piley.  
26/03/17SwallowAvon Causeway1M Gibbons
16:30
Lingering, but then appearing to move north through the Avon Valley. My first of the year. SZ146981.  
26/03/17BuzzardPeartree Green LNR, Southampton1I R Watts
11:00
 
26/03/17Cetti's WarblerRooksbury Mill (Andover)1M Randall
Singing. Watery lane.  
26/03/17BuzzardItchen Valley Country Park10I R Watts
13:30
 
26/03/17BlackcapItchen Valley Country Park2I R Watts
14:00
m.  
26/03/17ChiffchaffItchen Valley Country Park13I R Watts
11:40
singing males. ->14:00 to Eastleigh SF.  
26/03/17SwallowPennington Marsh1L Etheridge
11:35
Oxey Marsh. My first sighting this year.  
26/03/17EiderPennington Marsh1L Etheridge
11:30
male. Beautiful bird in full summer plumage. Very close in to sea wall by Oxey Marsh.  
26/03/17Grey WagtailBusta Triangle1G J King
 
26/03/17White WagtailBusta Triangle1G J King
 
26/03/17BuzzardCastle Bottom4G J King
 
26/03/17KestrelCastle Bottom1G J King
 
26/03/17Red KiteCastle Bottom4G J King
Wheeling in thermals.  
26/03/17SiskinCastle Bottom1G J King
With goldfinches high up in fir trees.  
26/03/17RavenCastle Bottom1G J King
Flying high to the north west.  
26/03/17Dartford WarblerWorkman's Lane, Hook-with-Warsash1D Wallace
14:30
Found without the aid of a saintly volunteer; seen briefly on the eastern side of the weedy field north of Workmans Lane.  
26/03/17ChiffchaffSouthsea2J J Goodridge
15:45
One singing bird joined another bird with the Firecrest. A male Goldcrest and Blue Tit joined them all in the same Silver Birch tree. SZ658988.  
26/03/17FirecrestSouthsea1J J Goodridge
15:45
fem. Watched searching for food in Silver Birch tree by the Holm Oak clump. SZ658988.  
26/03/17Long-tailed DuckHill Head2R Sawyer
12:15
 
26/03/17Jack SnipeAlresford Pond1N J Montegriffo
14:00
Far corner of lake, right of the island, on edge of reeds and area of floating vegetation. Disappears into reeds some of the time. Bobbing continuously!  
26/03/17Great Grey ShrikeFritham Plain, NF1R Bryant
13:50
perched on topmost branch of tree in bright sunshine until displaced by a kestrel.  
26/03/17Red KiteWinnall Roundabout1M Heaver
 
26/03/17Mediterranean GullTitchfield Haven30M Heaver
On the scrapes.  
26/03/17GadwallBadminston GP13J G Ross
11:30
 
26/03/17Red KiteBadminston GP1J G Ross
11:30
Only 1 record prior to this weekend now 2 in 2 days, presumably same bird seen over Fields Heath at 13:00.  
26/03/17OystercatcherBadminston GP2J G Ross
11:30
 
26/03/17SnipeBadminston GP2J G Ross
11:30
 
26/03/17Mediterranean GullBadminston GP4J G Ross
11:30
 
26/03/17FirecrestBadminston GP2J G Ross
11:30
In holly bushes by fishermens car park.  
26/03/17HawfinchTrigpoint Hill, Timsbury1D Thelwell
10:00
male. first of the Spring heading NE.  
26/03/17Meadow PipitTrigpoint Hill, Timsbury762D Thelwell
09:30
Constant movement north in 2:20 hrs, the highest ever Spring passage here in one morning (or even any March). I assumed they were arriving from the Continent, as confirmed by S Keen http://www.trektellen.org/count/view/859/20170326.  
26/03/17ChiffchaffPriddys Hard, Gosport2K J Ilsley
10:00
singing in reserve.  
26/03/17TealForton Lake, Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour7K J Ilsley
10:00
 
26/03/17RedshankForton Lake, Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour20K J Ilsley
10:00
 
26/03/17GreenshankForton Lake, Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour1K J Ilsley
10:00
bay on north side.  
26/03/17RavenFour Marks2C Rose
Two over the garden for a garden tick.  
26/03/17FieldfareTitchfield Haven Canal Path50A 2
08:55
Approx.  
26/03/17Meadow PipitKeyhaven Marsh1086S Keen
In off NE by 1115 (still going through). Also 30 Linnets, 4 Sand Martins, 3 Goldfinches, 1 Pied Wagtail, 1 Buzzard and 1 Sparrowhawk.  
26/03/17Water PipitFishtail Lagoon, Keyhaven Marsh1S Keen
 
26/03/17Barnacle GooseLower Pennington Lane2S Keen
 
26/03/17WoodlarkAcres Down, NF2D Jones
 
26/03/17FirecrestMark Ash Wood, NF2D Jones
 
26/03/17TreecreeperTitchfield Haven Canal Path1K Walker
09:15
SU618733.  
26/03/17FieldfareNewton Valence13J Harrington
09:00
 
26/03/17Velvet ScoterOxey Marsh1S Keen
08:45
Still offshore, still quite a way out.  
26/03/17GarganeyOxey Marsh1S Keen
08:45
m. Still present, but now on corner lagoon to east of Oxey Lagoon.  
26/03/17PeregrineLadies Walk/Bere Hill Farm1M Randall
 
26/03/17SparrowhawkLadies Walk/Bere Hill Farm1M Randall
 
26/03/17Grey PartridgeLadies Walk/Bere Hill Farm1M Randall
 
26/03/17Green WoodpeckerLadies Walk/Bere Hill Farm1M Randall
Heard only.  
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