Hampshire bird news

Monday 14th March 2022

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
14/03/22ChiffchaffDeadwater Valley, Bordon1J F Smith
12:00
chiffchaff singing alongside river opposite knox's pond.(my first of the year).  
14/03/22Marsh HarrierTitchfield Haven Canal Path3J P Turner
11:00
Near the flood - seemed to be heading North.  
14/03/22EiderHill Head35J P Turner
11:00
Around 35 off Hill head in two groups - one of 5 and the others in a larger raft slightly further South.  
14/03/22FirecrestWarsash2J Faithfull
11:00
In Bridge house garden.  
14/03/22FirecrestNursling2S Clemons
09:15
Active pair near Grange Farm, Coldharbour Lane.  
14/03/22LinnetSkidmore72S Clemons
08:30
Perched in trees near right-hand bend on Test Way.  
14/03/22Green WoodpeckerDeanlane End1J Simons
11:00
ad. Calling and drumming.  
14/03/22Tawny OwlDeanlane End1J Simons
11:00
Calling from woodland above village.  
14/03/22Mediterranean GullDeanlane End150J Simons
19:53
Noisy, swirling around over village fields made off south towards coast.  
14/03/22Marsh TitAcres Down, NF1E Bennett
11:00
 
14/03/22GreenfinchAcres Down, NF2E Bennett
11:00
 
14/03/22ChiffchaffAcres Down, NF2E Bennett
10:20
 
14/03/22Ring-billed GullBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water1P D Winter
ad. arrived c. 15:20 on the stick about 300m n of tern hide - then moved to posts near the closer small gravel island.  
14/03/22Red KiteBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water4P D Winter
together early afternoon.  
14/03/22Great Black-backed GullBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water2P D Winter
ad.  
14/03/22Common SandpiperBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water1P D Winter
 
14/03/22RedshankBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water1P D Winter
 
14/03/22OystercatcherBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water2P D Winter
 
14/03/22White-tailed EagleLyndhurst1E Bennett
12:10
 
14/03/22Great White EgretRingwood1P D Winter
13:20
on the Avon just N of the A31. SU1405.  
14/03/22TreecreeperTestwood Park1P Villiers
16:30
In the trees south east of Whetrans Copse.  
14/03/22Coal TitTestwood Park1P Villiers
16:25
In the trees south east of Whetrans Copse.  
14/03/22ChiffchaffTestwood Lakes3P Villiers
15:00
All singing.  
14/03/22KestrelNursling Mill1P Villiers
14:00
 
14/03/22Great Spotted WoodpeckerNursling Mill2P Villiers
13:50
 
14/03/22TreecreeperLower Test Marshes1P Villiers
13:10
Canal path.  
14/03/22ShelduckLower Test Marshes2P Villiers
12:45
m/f. North screen. This pair have become a permanent fixture here since I originally reported them on the 22nd Feb.  
14/03/22Marsh TitAxmansford2A Bolton
08:10
Pair on feeders. SU565607.  
14/03/22Song ThrushAxmansford2A Bolton
08:10
Good to see 2 together in the garden. SU565607.  
14/03/22WheatearHook-with-Warsash1M Edgeller
14:15
Male on beach adjacent to the meander pool.  
14/03/22White WagtailTitchfield Haven Canal Path1D Houghton
16:45
With horses N of the track to Great Posbrook Farm.  
14/03/22Water PipitTitchfield Haven Canal Path1D Houghton
16:00
Two fields S of the Posbrook Flood, full sum plum.  
14/03/22Cattle EgretTitchfield Haven Canal Path1D Houghton
15:00
Halfway down.  
14/03/22Egyptian GooseTitchfield - Bridge Street Floods2D Houghton
14:30
Flew in from W.  
14/03/22ChiffchaffWorkman's Lane, Hook-with-Warsash2R H Marchant
10:45
New arrivals, 1 by Chilling Headhouse 09:20, 1 western end Workman's Lane 10:45.  
14/03/22WheatearWorkman's Lane, Hook-with-Warsash1R H Marchant
10:00
m. Still, main TLCH field.  
14/03/22EiderSolent Breezes8R H Marchant
09:20
Offshore.  
14/03/22Marsh HarrierSouthampton Water1R H Marchant
09:05
Flew W from Hook across Soton Water towards Fawley.  
14/03/22Little OwlWorkman's Lane, Hook-with-Warsash1R H Marchant
08:55
Between Beam Cottage and The Belfry.  
14/03/22StonechatWorkman's Lane, Hook-with-Warsash1R H Marchant
08:45
m. Footpath on E side of main TLCH field.  
14/03/22Egyptian GooseWorkman's Lane, Hook-with-Warsash2R H Marchant
08:00
In TLC for Horses field by pond.  
14/03/22ChiffchaffBordon Inclosure, Bordon1R Ford
17:10
Singing. SU801362.  
14/03/22ShelduckLepe, Dark Water12P F Fawkes
14:00
 
14/03/22Lesser Black-backed GullLepe, Dark Water2P F Fawkes
14:00
Adults.  
14/03/22Green SandpiperLepe, Dark Water2P F Fawkes
14:00
 
14/03/22Marsh HarrierLepe, Dark Water1P F Fawkes
14:00
2nd-s m. (?).  
14/03/22ShovelerLepe, Dark Water2P F Fawkes
14:00
m.f.  
14/03/22Sandwich TernHill Head1R Carpenter
12:10
 
14/03/22WheatearWorkman's Lane, Hook-with-Warsash1D J Ryves
09:00
m. Far side of horse field but elusive as not seen later.  
14/03/22ChiffchaffMedstead2P J Beresford
11:15
Singing males heard from rear garden. Also Green Woodpecker calling and 2 x Song Thrushes gathering nest material. SU655373.  
14/03/22RedwingPlastow Green3K G White
06:55
Only 3 left from the huge massed flock with Fieldfares that was here yesterday morning. SU534620.  
14/03/22WheatearGilkicker Point1I Calderwood
10:00
male.  
14/03/22Little GrebeGilkicker Pond5I Calderwood
10:00
 
14/03/22GoosanderGilkicker Pond2I Calderwood
10:00
fem.  
14/03/22Red KiteFareham Creek1G Calderwood
10:55
flying up Fareham creek from Wicor area.  
14/03/22JaySouthampton City Centre2A R Mountford
10:40
A pair by Leonardo Grand Harbour hotel in Western Esplanade/ Town Quay. Never seen a jay anywhere so central before.  
14/03/22Green WoodpeckerStreet End Copse1P Ellis
10:00
Field to the south of the woods.  
14/03/22ChiffchaffStreet End Copse1P Ellis
10:00
Southern margin. First seen in the woods this year.  
14/03/22Marsh TitStreet End Copse2P Ellis
09:30
A pair, feeding together in a large spread of wild growing honeysuckle. Plenty of other tit species present as well.