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Friday 26th April 2024

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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
26/04/24Marsh TitBullington1D Murdoch
13:32
At nut feeder. Greatly decreased along the Dever. SU463411.  
26/04/24CootSt Cross, Winchester1T R Jordan
21:15
Audible flying around over water meadows.  
26/04/24SwallowBishop's Waltham north pond30P M Potts
SU551176.  
26/04/24SwiftBishop's Waltham north pond2P M Potts
SU551176.  
26/04/24CuckooAcres Down, NF2A Lester
10:30
at least 2m.  
26/04/24BitternFishlake Meadows1A Lester
20:20
booming male at dusk.  
26/04/24Little EgretFishlake Meadows20A Lester
20:20
into roost this evening.  
26/04/24Common TernLower Test Marshes2P D Winter
11:00
flying south.  
26/04/24Lesser WhitethroatSt Catherines Hill, Winchester1F Matthews
07:45
One half way up the valley in bushes. Also one Common Whitethroat.  
26/04/24Sand MartinWinchester Sewage Farm10F Matthews
07:20
At least. Very large mixed group of hirundines over the lake. No access to private site; view only from Morestead Road at c.SU495275.  
26/04/24Reed BuntingFishlake Meadows1P Wilkinson
11:30
 
26/04/24TreecreeperFishlake Meadows1P Wilkinson
11:30
 
26/04/24BuzzardFishlake Meadows2P Wilkinson
12:30
 
26/04/24SparrowhawkFishlake Meadows1P Wilkinson
13:00
1 m.  
26/04/24Great Spotted WoodpeckerChandlers Ford1T Barnes
19:16
Male. On feeder.19.18.  
26/04/24Marsh TitAcres Down, NF4A Lester
10:00
singing birds.  
26/04/24HawfinchAcres Down, NF1A Lester
10:00
showing well near car park.  
26/04/24CrossbillAcres Down, NF8A Lester
10:00
 
26/04/24Tree PipitAcres Down, NF3A Lester
10:00
singing.  
26/04/24RedstartAcres Down, NF8A Lester
10:00
minimum singing.  
26/04/24Honey-buzzardAcres Down, NF1A Lester
10:00
adult in and over low. Earliest personal site record.  
26/04/24Bar-tailed GodwitNormandy Marsh/Lagoon6P J Honeysett
10:30
Probably more than six, I forgot to count. Looks like the Marsh Sandpiper left on Wednesday as there was no sign of it today either which is a shame - missed by two days.  
26/04/24Common TernNormandy Marsh/Lagoon50P J Honeysett
10:30
ad.  
26/04/24Little TernNormandy Marsh/Lagoon4P J Honeysett
10:30
ad.  
26/04/24Tree PipitEyeworth Wood1J C West
14:27
Singing male.  
26/04/24Stock DoveRotherwick6P Ellis
17:11
In field north of Green Lane. SU715560.  
26/04/24Garden WarblerRotherwick2P Ellis
16:15
Singing loudly. SU718566.  
26/04/24OystercatcherBickerley Common2K May
17:03
Probably breeding and at least 3 pairs of lapwing.  
26/04/24Great White EgretBickerley Common1K May
17:03
 
26/04/24Sand MartinBickerley Common60K May
17:03
Over flood with 20+ swallows and single house martin.  
26/04/24Stock DoveBlackmoor3J F Smith
15:00
In amongst flock of woodpigeons. SU774323.  
26/04/24SkylarkBlackmoor3J F Smith
15:00
Good to see on farmland. SU774323.  
26/04/24YellowhammerBlackmoor2J F Smith
15:00
1 male seen on wide wooden post and the other only heard. SU774323.  
26/04/24Lesser WhitethroatBlackmoor1J F Smith
15:00
Heard only in hedgerow to north of path. SU774323.  
26/04/24SwallowBlackmoor2J F Smith
15:00
Overhead. SU770333.  
26/04/24SkylarkBlackmoor3J F Smith
15:00
At least 3 singing. SU770333.  
26/04/24YellowhammerBlackmoor2J F Smith
15:00
1 male seen and another heard only. SU770333.  
26/04/24ScaupJetty Lagoon, Pennington1P Durnell
15:58
Drake still on lagoon with a few Tufted.  
26/04/24Spotted RedshankPennington Marsh1P Durnell
15:58
In flood off corner of Lower Pennington Lane. Close to full sum plum.  
26/04/24Turtle DoveBickerley Common1K May
15:37
Fly over the flood, bit of a turn up !  
26/04/24WhimbrelSouth Moor, Langstone Harbour3C Slade
15:09
On shoreline.  
26/04/24GreenshankSouth Moor, Langstone Harbour2C Slade
15:09
With Avocets.  
26/04/24AvocetSouth Moor, Langstone Harbour18C Slade
15:09
On breach pool along the seawall.  
26/04/24SwiftBudds Farm Sewage Farm1C Slade
15:09
 
26/04/24GarganeyBickerley Common2K May
14:59
male. 2 males still on flood females on eggs?  
26/04/24SpoonbillNormandy Marsh/Lagoon4P Durnell
14:46
On flood behind Normandy Farm for 15 minutes before flying off. One colour ringed.  
26/04/24CuckooSpringhead (Greywell)1G Sharp
11:00
male.  
26/04/24Purple HeronLower Test Marshes1S Clemons
07:10
2cy. Brown-looking. Seen briefly in flight, in very poor light, at 07.10 & 08.30.  
26/04/24Lesser RedpollWhitehill1M Lawn
 
26/04/24Greylag GooseWoolmer Pond4M Lawn
4 ads., 3 young. Pair with 3 small young. They nest here occasionally but I've never known any young to survive long.  
26/04/24Willow WarblerWoolmer Forest6M Lawn
singing males. I think there are 7 territories at present, but song output has been poor. I male seems to be developing a mixed song, but the Chiffchaff component is a bit feeble at the moment.  
26/04/24CrossbillWoolmer Forest1M Lawn
 
26/04/24Lesser RedpollWoolmer Forest4M Lawn
 
26/04/24CurlewWoolmer Forest1M Lawn
Heard calling.  
26/04/24Garden WarblerFishlake Meadows1D Wallace
11:00
Singing still on main canal path between the car park and the first seat.  
26/04/24WhimbrelWorkman's Lane, Hook-with-Warsash9R Sawyer
11:25
In field south of Workman's Lane.  
26/04/24Cattle EgretCreech Wood, Denmead9J Shillitoe
12:00
In field with cattle opposite the Horse and Jockey pub, World's End. Originally near road, but moved to the south end of field.  
26/04/24BitternFishlake Meadows1E Pratt
11:56
Booming. Heard only.  
26/04/24WhitethroatPeartree Green LNR, Southampton2I R Watts
10:00
m.  
26/04/24Dark-bellied Brent GooseWeston Shore, Southampton32I R Watts
09:00
2 Weston Shore plus 30 on Hythe Shore.  
26/04/24FirecrestWhitsbury1N Marsh
11:30
In woods next to foal paddocks.  
26/04/24OystercatcherWeston Shore, Southampton29I R Watts
09:00
 
26/04/24Cetti's WarblerHamble Cliff2I R Watts
08:00
 
26/04/24Sandwich TernHamble Cliff2I R Watts
08:30
 
26/04/24WhimbrelHamble Cliff1I R Watts
08:00
 
26/04/24Reed BuntingHamble Cliff1I R Watts
08:00
m.  
26/04/24Reed WarblerHamble Cliff2I R Watts
08:00
m. Ensign Way reedbed.  
26/04/24TurnstoneHamble Point12I R Watts
07:00
 
26/04/24Great Crested GrebeSophie's Pond, Netley11I R Watts
06:50
Off car park.  
26/04/24Black-throated DiverWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
06:15
 
26/04/24Purple HeronTestwood Lakes1J Morton
11:39
Landed on scrapes briefly then took off and flew North over M27 Thanks S King for the initial Spot.  
26/04/24Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
06:15
 
26/04/24Cetti's WarblerEdenbrook CP, Fleet3J Blithe
11:11
 
26/04/24RavenAppleslade Inclosure, NF1E Brett
10:15
Perched bird calling.  
26/04/24SwallowRockford Common, NF2E Brett
09:55
 
26/04/24CuckooRockford Common, NF1E Brett
09:55
Calling bird heard.  
26/04/24Red KiteRockford Common, NF1E Brett
09:45
Drifting slowly towards Appleslade.  
26/04/24Little Ringed PloverEdenbrook CP, Fleet2J Blithe
10:15
Main pond island.  
26/04/24WoodlarkMortimer West End2P J Hickman
06:50
At least two at 50 Acre Piece.  
26/04/24GoosanderKings Worthy1P S Scorey
08:45
fem. One bird flying over the junction by the pub,coming from the direction of Avington. Nice surprise on the drive to work.  
26/04/24SwiftRomsey1S J Hackett
08:30
SU353211.  
26/04/24Lesser WhitethroatFarlington Marshes2J Morton
07:42
One around bushes at junction of path from east sea wall to hut. Greater Whitethroat also here ( though lots around here this morning. 2nd in Tree by first bend on path to hut from east sea wall.  
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