http://www.goingbirding.co.uk/hants/rss/birdnews.xmlLatest Hampshire bird news.en-gb2000-2006 Marek Walford. All rights reserved.webmaster@goingbirding.co.ukTue, 09 Mar 2010 20:30:07 GMT30http://www.goingbirding.co.uk/hants/birdnews.asp?date_search=8&date=2010-03-0909/03 11:50 : rh Smew : Blashford Lakes - Rockford Lake. Feeding very close in to north bank. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:52:51 GMTRobert Marchanthttp://www.goingbirding.co.uk/hants/birdnews.asp?date_search=8&date=2010-03-0909/03 11:00 : 4 Black-necked Grebe : Blashford Lakes - Ibsley Water. Close to north bank. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:52:51 GMTRobert Marchanthttp://www.goingbirding.co.uk/hants/birdnews.asp?date_search=8&date=2010-03-0909/03 12:45 : 9 (5 fem4 male) Mandarin Duck : Eyeworth Pond SU228147. Could not resist seeing 3 American Ducks in 2 days (Wood Duck still being followed bt fem Mandarin)without going to i.e Slimbridge!!!! With the arrival of the Bufflehead (Sunday)in Dorset could be an insurance tick!!. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:09:08 GMTRon Kinghttp://www.goingbirding.co.uk/hants/birdnews.asp?date_search=8&date=2010-03-0909/03 07:30 : drk Scaup : Hill Head. Still present distantly looking towards Fawley. Also the 3 Velvet Scoters and a Great Northern Diver in the same general area. A Common Scoter flew east. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:05:47 GMTDan Houghtonhttp://www.goingbirding.co.uk/hants/birdnews.asp?date_search=8&date=2010-03-0909/03 : Bittern : Brownwich. It showed well for a time early afternoon below the cut tree at the north end of Brownwich Pond. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:39:30 GMTDavid Wallacehttp://www.goingbirding.co.uk/hants/birdnews.asp?date_search=8&date=2010-03-0808/03 10:05 : fem Hen Harrier : Lepe SZ454987. Ringtail in Dark Water area approx.400m. from shore.Also, 2 Knot on Lepe Beach at low tide. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:59:25 GMTSteve Clemonshttp://www.goingbirding.co.uk/hants/birdnews.asp?date_search=8&date=2010-03-0808/03 14:30 : ad male Goldcrest : Browndown - Apple Dumpling bridge SZ582999. showing well - in large open bush 100yrds southwest of bridge. Also sited Nuthatch in nearby tree.. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:37:14 GMTPeter Witherowhttp://www.goingbirding.co.uk/hants/birdnews.asp?date_search=8&date=2010-03-0808/03 13:00 : Bittern : Brownwich. Showing very well today - NW corner of Brownwich Pond, behind the wire fence and immediately in front of a sawn tree trunk. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:49:45 GMTMark Wagstaffhttp://www.goingbirding.co.uk/hants/birdnews.asp?date_search=8&date=2010-03-0808/03 10:25 : Avocet : Hill Head SU5302. Flew west. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:35:09 GMTRobert Marchanthttp://www.goingbirding.co.uk/hants/birdnews.asp?date_search=8&date=2010-03-0808/03 09:40 : drk Scaup : Brownwich Cliffs SU5103. Off Sea House, a welcome addition to my patch list, just drifting into my patch square as it joined the 3 Velvet Scoters. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:35:09 GMTRobert Marchant