Hampshire bird news

Monday 19th April 2021

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
19/04/21CuckooBisterne Common1P M Potts
singing my 1st of year nice to hear! SU179011.  
19/04/21CuckooMartin Down2J Ecob
14:00
NOT black billed - typo!  
19/04/21BlackcapItchen Valley Country Park1K Emmott
16:40
male. Singing and alarm calling on river bank trees near bridge.  
19/04/21Corn BuntingMartin Down2J Ecob
12:00
 
19/04/21WheatearMartin Down7J Ecob
12:00
Numerous birds. 7 seen in one view.  
19/04/21CuckooMartin Down2J Ecob
12:00
1 calling, the second silent - both males.  
19/04/21Lesser RedpollWoolmer Forest10M Lawn
 
19/04/21BramblingWoolmer Forest2M Lawn
 
19/04/21RavenFarlington Marshes1N CROOK
Feeding on a carcass in the middle of the fields. Looked like a dead Brent goose.  
19/04/21Willow WarblerBudds Farm Sewage Farm1N CROOK
Still singing near the wooden bench.  
19/04/21WhitethroatFarlington Marshes4N CROOK
 
19/04/21WheatearFarlington Marshes3N CROOK
 
19/04/21Little TernLangstone Harbour4N CROOK
 
19/04/21GreenshankLangstone Harbour5N CROOK
4 on lake at Farlington marshes and 1 roosting with Redshank at Budds farm pond.  
19/04/21Jack SnipeFarlington Marshes1N CROOK
Only 1 today, down from 2 yesterday on a pool in NE fields.  
19/04/21Dark-bellied Brent GooseFarlington Marshes20N CROOK
Flock of 17 in the harbour and 3 sick looking birds on the fields.  
19/04/21Greylag GooseFarlington Marshes1N CROOK
In fields.  
19/04/21Sand MartinRomsey12D Thelwell
10:00
north upriver.  
19/04/21Mandarin DuckRomsey4D Thelwell
10:00
watermeadows 3m and one f. Suspect 2 f are on nests.  
19/04/21Reed WarblerRomsey1D Thelwell
10:00
singing in watermeadows.  
19/04/21Cetti's WarblerRomsey3D Thelwell
10:00
singing in watermeadows.  
19/04/21Sedge WarblerRomsey10D Thelwell
10:00
singing in watermeadows.  
19/04/21StonechatHockley Meadows1T R Jordan
 
19/04/21Mandarin DuckHockley Meadows2T R Jordan
Pair still about.  
19/04/21Willow WarblerSt Catherines Hill, Winchester3T R Jordan
 
19/04/21Sedge WarblerWinnall Moors8T R Jordan
09:00
 
19/04/21Reed WarblerWinnall Moors3T R Jordan
09:00
 
19/04/21White WagtailTitchfield Haven1C Harrison
15:45
Spit between North Scrape and South Scrape. Double-checked my photos at home before reporting.  
19/04/21CurlewHayling Island, Northney54I Mears
19:30
Rough count. Another large flock heading south east.  
19/04/21Bar-tailed GodwitTitchfield Haven1C Harrison
15:45
South Scrape from Pumfrett Hide.  
19/04/21WheatearBrownwich5M Edgeller
11:30
 
19/04/21WhimbrelChilling2S Brunton
10:15
Just offshore between Chilling Sub & Solent Breezes.  
19/04/21Yellow WagtailHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
09:55
Meander Pools.  
19/04/21WheatearWoolmer Pond1A Stocker
11:00
Still.  
19/04/21Great Grey ShrikeWoolmer Forest1A Stocker
10:00
Still in Central Valley.  
19/04/21RavenBolderwood, NF1I R Guest
14:30
Noisy overhead, plus Cuckoo hear.  
19/04/21RedstartBolderwood, NF1I R Guest
14:30
Quick lunchtime walk, single male seen.  
19/04/21Great Spotted WoodpeckerSouthampton Common1B Freeman
16:22
 
19/04/21Grey HeronSouthampton Common1B Freeman
16:22
Hunched motionless in a tree in the middle of the pond.  
19/04/21RedstartAlice Holt Forest1D Buckler
13:30
In fields south of forest. SU800393.  
19/04/21FirecrestAlice Holt Forest2D Buckler
13:30
m and f. Pair chasing a pair goldcrests, males displaying to each other. Firecrest won. SU798240.  
19/04/21Grey WagtailWildmoor2R A Cheke
11:00
Edge of ornamental pond at garden centre.  
19/04/21Purple SandpiperSouthsea Castle10N R Smart
15:53
Still around.  
19/04/21Red KitePosbrook Floods1D Gorman
15:50
 
19/04/21Garden WarblerAbshot, Titchfield Common1D Wallace
14:00
Hook Lane old tip footpath, directly under the line of the pylons close to the small reservoir. SU515053.  
19/04/21CuckooAbbotstone Down1M Heaver
10:30
m. Called once before flying North. Unusual here.  
19/04/21Cetti's WarblerEdenbrook CP, Fleet1J Blithe
09:00
 
19/04/21Reed WarblerEdenbrook CP, Fleet3J Blithe
09:00
 
19/04/21Willow WarblerEdenbrook CP, Fleet3J Blithe
09:00
 
19/04/21Reed WarblerPennington Marsh3A B Tew
09:45
 
19/04/21WhitethroatPennington Marsh3A B Tew
09:45
 
19/04/21Little TernNormandy Marsh/Lagoon8A B Tew
11:05
 
19/04/21Great White EgretFishlake Meadows1C Hocking
14:10
From roadside viewpoint.  
19/04/21ShelduckFishlake Meadows1C Hocking
14:10
From roadside viewpoint.  
19/04/21Egyptian GooseFishlake Meadows2C Hocking
14:10
From roadside viewpoint.  
19/04/21PochardFishlake Meadows3C Hocking
14:10
2 male, 1 female. From roadside viewpoint.  
19/04/21LapwingFishlake Meadows3C Hocking
14:10
Heading NE.  
19/04/21ChiffchaffOld Winchester Hill3M Faux
11:00
 
19/04/21Marsh TitOld Winchester Hill1M Faux
11:00
 
19/04/21BlackcapOld Winchester Hill2M Faux
11:00
 
19/04/21Willow WarblerOld Winchester Hill1M Faux
11:00
 
19/04/21LinnetOld Winchester Hill12M Faux
11:00
 
19/04/21YellowhammerOld Winchester Hill5M Faux
11:00
 
19/04/21Red KiteOld Winchester Hill4M Faux
11:00
 
19/04/21WheatearOld Winchester Hill4M Faux
11:00
 
19/04/21Little OwlFort Cumberland1D Noble
13:48
Usual hole below brick wall.  
19/04/21Willow WarblerKingsclere1M Taylor
 
19/04/21RavenEversley Common2A Stoney
13:07
Pr circling high.  
19/04/21WhimbrelWorkman's Lane, Hook-with-Warsash2R H Marchant
10:20
Field south of Lane with 1 Curlew.  
19/04/21CurlewHinton Ampner1A Davidson
12:45
Heard only, singing briefly.  
19/04/21Bar-tailed GodwitMeon1J I Hilton
11:58
Opposite chalets.  
19/04/21SanderlingMeon1J I Hilton
11:58
Opposite chalets.  
19/04/21Golden PloverMeon14J I Hilton
11:36
Count corrected, 13 in summer pl .  
19/04/21Golden PloverMeon8J I Hilton
11:24
All summer plumage. First big ploughed field north of coast path northwestwest from chalets.  
19/04/21WheatearPortchester Castle3A Butler
10:53
On sea wall near Castle Shore L N R.  
19/04/21Bar-tailed GodwitNormandy Marsh/Lagoon1P Durnell
10:47
A bird in almost full breeding plumage on the rapidly drying flood behind Normandy Farm.  
19/04/21SanderlingNormandy Marsh/Lagoon1P Durnell
10:47
single bird with Dunlin on the lagoon this morning.  
19/04/21Grasshopper WarblerNormandy Marsh/Lagoon1P Durnell
10:47
singing at Normandy farm this morning.  
19/04/21Black RedstartMeon1C Harrison
09:35
Still around chalets.  
19/04/21Bar-tailed GodwitHill Head17C Harrison
10:40
Flew by Harbour from West to East.  
19/04/21WheatearHill Head1C Harrison
10:30
Female. On beach in front of Harbour.  
19/04/21Cetti's WarblerPeartree Green LNR, Southampton1I R Watts
07:00
 
19/04/21Grasshopper WarblerHayling Island, Northney Common1K A Turner
09:52
Singing in hedgerow approx 200m along main track from car park.  
19/04/21SwallowMedstead2P J Beresford
08:20
Close to a traditional nesting site. SU641381.  
19/04/21WoodlarkWield1P J Beresford
08:05
Heard singing close to junction of Wield Road and Oxdrive Way. Amazing to hear Woodlark, Skylark and Tree Pipit all singing in close proximity! SU637393.  
19/04/21Tree PipitWield2P J Beresford
08:05
male. 2 singing males either side of the entrance to the goat farm on Wield Rd near to junction with Oxdrive Way. SU637393.  
19/04/21Tree PipitPreston Oak Hills2P J Beresford
07:40
Singing males either side of Berrydown Lane. SU643439. Please keep to public footpath.  
19/04/21Lesser RedpollPreston Oak Hills10P J Beresford
07:30
Noisy flock feeding in tree tops. Please keep to public footpath.  
19/04/21Lesser RedpollMill Field LNR, Old Basing1J K Andrews
09:49
 
19/04/21ChiffchaffMill Field LNR, Old Basing7J K Andrews
09:49
 
19/04/21BlackcapMill Field LNR, Old Basing12J K Andrews
09:49
 
19/04/21Garden WarblerMill Field LNR, Old Basing1J K Andrews
09:49
 
19/04/21WheatearEdenbrook CP, Fleet1J Blithe
08:55
In field to west of pylon field, on fence post.  
19/04/21Black RedstartMeon1A Robjohns
07:54
In the usual area by the Meonshore chalets. SU527025.