Hampshire bird news

Saturday 17th April 2021

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
17/04/21StonechatKeyhaven Marsh2J Matt
13:49
 
17/04/21LinnetKeyhaven Marsh2J Matt
13:47
 
17/04/21Lesser RedpollHut Wood1M J Smith
11:32
Bird found dead out on the main track, still warm and in pristine condition externally. An exceptional record.  
17/04/21Lesser RedpollWoolmer Forest5M Lawn
 
17/04/21BramblingWoolmer Forest4M Lawn
 
17/04/21Sedge WarblerTitchfield Haven1C Harrison
15:30
West side to SW of corner between Meon Shore Hide and West Hide. Singing.  
17/04/21Willow WarblerTitchfield Haven1C Harrison
10:15
East side from boardwalk.  
17/04/21Arctic TernLee-on-the-Solent1M Francis
15:03
Single adult east @15.03.  
17/04/21WheatearOld Winchester Hill4D G Mills
18:30
male. On hill-fort and its southern slope.  
17/04/21FirecrestKilmeston2D G Mills
08:30
 
17/04/21Mandarin DuckKilmeston1D G Mills
08:30
male.  
17/04/21CuckooOcknell Inclosure1D E Dicks
11:30
Flying towards the woodland area.  
17/04/21CurlewOcknell Inclosure2D E Dicks
11:30
At the pond.  
17/04/21WoodlarkOcknell Inclosure2D E Dicks
11:30
near the pond.  
17/04/21Bar-tailed GodwitStraight Mile, Romsey2N Jones
21:45
Nocturnal migration over Romsey.  
17/04/21SwallowPennington Marsh1K Emmott
14:45
 
17/04/21WhitethroatPennington Marsh1K Emmott
15:30
 
17/04/21Red-legged PartridgeWicor Copse2A D Tindale
19:00
Resident 2 birds in paddock.  
17/04/21WhimbrelWicor (Portchester)4A D Tindale
18:30
On foreshore.  
17/04/21ChiffchaffBramshill Park Lake1P T Scourfield
14:00
SU747635. No public access (former Police College).  
17/04/21GreenshankTestwood Lakes - Meadow Lake1S Clemons
16:45
SE corner.  
17/04/21Great Spotted WoodpeckerFurzedown1D M Robison
15:00
Heard tapping then saw bird looking out of nest hole. SU362289.  
17/04/21WoodlarkBourley North inc Long Valley1E D Butler
08:00
North flank of Brock Hill. SU825526.  
17/04/21KestrelBourley North inc Long Valley1E D Butler
08:00
I don't see these very regularly at the moment. SU825525.  
17/04/21RavenBourley North inc Long Valley2E D Butler
09:30
Flew in from Bourley Woods. Perched briefly. SU834513.  
17/04/21WoodlarkBourley North inc Long Valley2E D Butler
09:30
Feeding on path. 1 colour ringed. SU834513.  
17/04/21WoodlarkBourley North inc Long Valley2E D Butler
08:15
SU832527.  
17/04/21Barnacle GooseTitchfield Haven3M Francis
07:24
Flew in off the sea landed on the North Scrape.  
17/04/21Arctic SkuaLee-on-the-Solent2M Francis
15:46
2 Going east @15.46.  
17/04/21Bar-tailed GodwitHayling Billy Path (North)1M Brodie Cooper
16:15
 
17/04/21WhimbrelHayling Island (North)1M Brodie Cooper
16:00
Just east of bridge.  
17/04/21Willow WarblerFarlington Marshes1J Cutting
14:40
Singing in bushes. SU683042.  
17/04/21Little TernFarlington Marshes2J Cutting
14:40
Fishing in west harbour close to the west sea wall. Picked up on call first. SU683042.  
17/04/21Great Black-backed GullPortsmouth, Burrfields Road21M F Wearing
10:40
Back and sitting.  
17/04/21JayYateley Common (MOD)8J M Clark
09:00
A noisy and mobile flock. The largest and latest of several similar groups I have seen this spring.  
17/04/21FirecrestLocks Heath2D Munday
17:12
Feeding in Laylandii. SU507074.  
17/04/21WoodlarkBossington1M Rafter
12:13
Singing. SU325314.  
17/04/21Great White EgretPittleworth Farm (Mottisfont)1M Rafter
11:12
 
17/04/21WrenWaterlooville1B S Arnold
16:00
male. Black underside from breast to tail; also seen yesterday. Hurstwood park near the small pond and Venice Close. SU694098.  
17/04/21Black SwanHarbridge3O Frampton
15:22
Flew low north over watermeadows.  
17/04/21Garden WarblerLinford Bottom, NF1J Toomer
16:23
Showing very well indeed for this species, on edge before pond.  
17/04/21Red KiteLinford Bottom, NF1J Toomer
16:20
Flew north.  
17/04/21WoodlarkShatterford3A Nieuwkerk
14:00
Seen at least 3 together. Heard a few singing too.  
17/04/21RedstartDenny Wood4A Nieuwkerk
10:00
3 male, 1 fem. Some singing.  
17/04/21CuckooShatterford1A Nieuwkerk
09:00
male. Moving around but often perching close by at eye-level or on the ground, allowing great views.  
17/04/21SnipeHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash2S Brunton
09:35
Meander Pools.  
17/04/21WhimbrelHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash2S Brunton
10:08
NW up S.W.  
17/04/21Bar-tailed GodwitHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
10:05
NW up S.W.  
17/04/21OspreyPeartree Green LNR, Southampton1K L Roberts
15:07
At height heading toward the Itchen. Seen from garden.  
17/04/21SwallowPeartree Green LNR, Southampton1K L Roberts
14:47
 
17/04/21Bar-tailed GodwitChichester Harbour, Emsworth Channel14I Mears
14:00
Dropped onto Northney shore to feed before continuing north.  
17/04/21LapwingEdenbrook CP, Fleet6J Blithe
14:13
 
17/04/21RedstartFort Widley1T Doran
13:00
Male, along a hedgerow on NW side of fort.  
17/04/21RavenWest End1R Durkin
13:25
Flying North.  
17/04/21RedstartWoolmer Forest2S Craven
07:25
male. Two further Redstarts seen singing within relatively close proximity towards northern edge of Forest.  
17/04/21HobbyWherwell1T E Parsons
13:17
High over the house, my first of the season.  
17/04/21RedstartWoolmer Pond Cottage1S Craven
06:30
 
17/04/21Yellow WagtailWoolmer Pond1S Craven
06:15
 
17/04/21WhimbrelWeston Shore, Southampton2I R Watts
07:00
 
17/04/21Dark-bellied Brent GooseWeston Shore, Southampton104I R Watts
08:50
Flew up Test and Itchen up to 08:50.....30 remained on Shore.  
17/04/21Red KiteRingwood1D Wilkinson
12:23
 
17/04/21OspreyPennington Village1T Rowyns
12:25
North over garden, third one this spring. SZ3195.  
17/04/21BramblingVelmead Common5E D Butler
07:30
Vocal in pines. SU822534.  
17/04/21BramblingWoolmer Pond1A Stocker
10:00
Still by first flag.  
17/04/21WheatearWoolmer Pond1A Stocker
09:00
Lichen Heath.  
17/04/21CrossbillWoolmer Forest10A Stocker
09:00
 
17/04/21Tree PipitWoolmer Forest1A Stocker
09:00
Flyover.  
17/04/21CuckooWoolmer Forest1A Stocker
09:00
m. Singing.  
17/04/21Egyptian GooseTitchfield Haven Canal Path1M Rolfe
06:30
 
17/04/21Willow WarblerTitchfield Haven Canal Path2M Rolfe
06:30
 
17/04/21WhitethroatTitchfield Haven Canal Path2M Rolfe
06:30
 
17/04/21Sedge WarblerTitchfield Haven Canal Path1M Rolfe
06:30
 
17/04/21Green SandpiperTitchfield Haven Canal Path1M Rolfe
09:30
 
17/04/21TealTitchfield Haven Canal Path103M Rolfe
06:30
 
17/04/21PintailTitchfield Haven Canal Path1M Rolfe
06:30
 
17/04/21Red KitePennington Village1O Haisell
10:25
south towards Lower Pennington.  
17/04/21Barnacle GooseFishtail Lagoon, Keyhaven Marsh3C Rose
11:17
With 2 Brent.  
17/04/21Bar-tailed GodwitButts Bay, Pennington3C Rose
10:59
 
17/04/21WhimbrelButts Bay, Pennington1C Rose
10:57
Feeding with Dunlin.  
17/04/21Mistle ThrushWest Liss2A R Timms
09:33
male/female. From upstairs today a pair mating on the branch of the Alders opposite the Cottage. SU767283.  
17/04/21Purple SandpiperBarton on Sea1S Keen
10:00
With 5 turnstone.  
17/04/21KnotOxey Creek38C Rose
10:03
Exposed mud offshore on Oxey Lake.  
17/04/21Bar-tailed GodwitOxey Creek10C Rose
10:02
 
17/04/21HobbyFishlake Meadows1M Heaver
09:45
Very high up on a thermal with a red kite.  
17/04/21WhitethroatHayling Billy Path (North)1R Ford
09:38
SU714021.  
17/04/21Bar-tailed GodwitNormandy Marsh/Lagoon1C Rose
09:31
Breeding plumage.  
17/04/21Little TernNormandy Marsh/Lagoon3C Rose
09:07
On shingle Bank south side.  
17/04/21Sedge WarblerLangstone Mill Pond1R Ford
08:23