Hampshire bird news

Wednesday 21st April 2021

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
21/04/21GadwallStoke Charity4D Murdoch
14:45
male. posse of males on pond for at least a week.  
21/04/21WheatearWoolmer Forest1M Lawn
16:00
Usual area.  
21/04/21BramblingWoolmer Pond1M Lawn
16:00
 
21/04/21Mute SwanWoolmer Pond2M Lawn
16:00
Back after another absence of several days.  
21/04/21Herring GullWoolmer Pond27M Lawn
16:00
A mixture of adults & imms. of various ages. Rather a large count for this site.  
21/04/21SnipeHayling Island, Northney Common1I Mears
13:24
 
21/04/21Reed WarblerHayling Island, Northney Common1I Mears
13:24
 
21/04/21CuckooHursley village1A P Beusmans
10:30
Heard it close to village center.  
21/04/21WoodcockStraight Mile, Romsey1N Jones
20:35
male. Roding over garden.  
21/04/21Great White EgretFishlake Meadows1A Lester
17:00
breeding plumage adult tonight.  
21/04/21CuckooFishlake Meadows1A Lester
18:00
male.  
21/04/21StonechatFishlake Meadows2A Lester
18:00
pair.  
21/04/21SwallowFishlake Meadows1A Lester
18:00
over.  
21/04/21WhitethroatFishlake Meadows1A Lester
18:00
singing.  
21/04/21Sedge WarblerFishlake Meadows8A Lester
18:00
minimum singing.  
21/04/21Reed WarblerFishlake Meadows7A Lester
18:00
minimum singing.  
21/04/21FirecrestShirley, Southampton1V F Humphrey
15:30
Singing on border of St James Church grounds. SU401143.  
21/04/21Corn BuntingGander Down6L Middleton
16:25
In same large field as Wheatear, but farther over.  
21/04/21WheatearGander Down3L Middleton
16:15
m & f. 2m, 1 f. Towards the top of Rodfield Lane, all 3 quite close to the road.  
21/04/21WheatearMagdalen Hill Down2L Middleton
14:30
m.  
21/04/21WhimbrelFarlington Marshes1P A Gammage
18:30
Stream.  
21/04/21GreenshankFarlington Marshes6P A Gammage
18:30
Lake.  
21/04/21Black-tailed GodwitFarlington Marshes60P A Gammage
19:00
A restless flock of 16 made several abortive attempts before leaving high to the north.  
21/04/21WhimbrelHill Head35T Carpenter
19:30
1700-1930.  
21/04/21Common SandpiperRooksbury Mill (Andover)1S P Hatcher
19:15
Feeding on a raft of trapped weed. Believed to have been present for at least two days.  
21/04/21GadwallRooksbury Mill (Andover)1S P Hatcher
19:00
m.  
21/04/21RavenNormandy Marsh/Lagoon1G J Steaggles
12:55
Feeding off bird carcase (maybe Canada Goose)? on edge of lagoon west side most my being mobbed by 2 Lapwing.  
21/04/21WhitethroatNormandy Marsh/Lagoon2G J Steaggles
12:55
m&f. In the scrub to the east of Eight Acre Pond. One stunning male singing.  
21/04/21Little TernNormandy Marsh/Lagoon6G J Steaggles
12:45
m &f. 5 back of the Normandy lagoon scrape 1 fishing on the narrow lagoon along the path close to Eight Acre pond. Possible other fishing off the sea wall opposite the latter pond.  
21/04/21OspreyFishlake Meadows1M Heaver
19:30
Fishing over the main lake this evening.  
21/04/21WhimbrelCastle Shore Park, Fareham9C Harrison
19:00
Mud bank by playing field on receding tide. No wheatear tonight.  
21/04/21CuckooTurf Hill Inclosure, NF1R Tulloch
17:30
Heard, not seen. Also heard this morning at about 11.30.  
21/04/21Bar-tailed GodwitHill Head300T Carpenter
19:30
Plus. 35 whimbrel 1700_1930, some Barwits seen by RKL but not me.  
21/04/21Little TernKeyhaven Lagoon1S Curson
17:58
SZ314918.  
21/04/21RuffFishtail Lagoon, Keyhaven Marsh2S Curson
17:58
male.  
21/04/21Great White EgretFishlake Meadows1I Kitching
 
21/04/21CuckooFishlake Meadows1I Kitching
Heard.  
21/04/21Reed BuntingFishlake Meadows1I Kitching
m.  
21/04/21Water RailFishlake Meadows1I Kitching
 
21/04/21Red KiteFishlake Meadows1I Kitching
 
21/04/21Sedge WarblerFishlake Meadows4I Kitching
 
21/04/21Cetti's WarblerFishlake Meadows4I Kitching
 
21/04/21TreecreeperFishlake Meadows1I Kitching
Canal path.  
21/04/21Mistle ThrushCranbury Park9D Lister
10:30
Singing males.  
21/04/21BlackcapCranbury Park11D Lister
10:30
singing males.  
21/04/21TreecreeperCranbury Park1D Lister
10:30
Near to ladwell end,rare here now.  
21/04/21FirecrestCranbury Park1D Lister
10:30
Singing in woodland close to m3.  
21/04/21RavenCranbury Park1D Lister
10:30
Vocal overfly.  
21/04/21WheatearCranbury Park1D Lister
10:30
male. Very active on hedgerow.  
21/04/21ChiffchaffMill Field LNR, Old Basing7J K Andrews
16:56
 
21/04/21BlackcapMill Field LNR, Old Basing14J K Andrews
16:56
 
21/04/21Grasshopper WarblerMill Field LNR, Old Basing1J K Andrews
16:56
 
21/04/21Willow WarblerMill Field LNR, Old Basing1J K Andrews
16:56
 
21/04/21WheatearIbsley2H Miller
16:56
Both males. SU146100.  
21/04/21ChiffchaffMockbeggar, NF10K Sayer
05:30
 
21/04/21Green WoodpeckerMockbeggar, NF1K Sayer
05:30
Seen checking nest hole.  
21/04/21Reed WarblerMockbeggar, NF3K Sayer
05:30
 
21/04/21BlackcapMockbeggar, NF3K Sayer
05:30
2m 1f.  
21/04/21Garden WarblerMockbeggar, NF1K Sayer
05:30
 
21/04/21CuckooMockbeggar, NF2K Sayer
05:30
 
21/04/21Reed WarblerIbsley1H Miller
16:41
Plus 3 Sedge Warbler in patch of reed bed close to bridge. SU150096.  
21/04/21WhitethroatGander Down2D Shute
15:16
South Downs Way.  
21/04/21Corn BuntingGander Down1D Shute
15:16
Rodfield Lane.  
21/04/21WheatearGander Down2D Shute
15:16
Pair Rodfield Lane bare field.  
21/04/21Tree PipitAcres Down, NF2A B Tew
10:30
 
21/04/21CuckooAcres Down, NF3A B Tew
10:15
1 Seen another 2 heard.  
21/04/21WhitethroatChichester Harbour, Tournebury to Mill Rithe6D Stevenson
11:00
 
21/04/21WheatearChichester Harbour, Tournebury to Mill Rithe1D Stevenson
11:00
 
21/04/21WhimbrelChichester Harbour, Tournebury to Mill Rithe3D Stevenson
11:00
On mudflat at low tide.  
21/04/21Little TernNormandy Marsh/Lagoon5C Whale
14:22
SZ334945.  
21/04/21ChiffchaffCasbrook Common6A Lester
09:00
 
21/04/21BlackcapCasbrook Common5A Lester
09:00
 
21/04/21Willow WarblerCasbrook Common2A Lester
09:00
 
21/04/21WhitethroatCasbrook Common7A Lester
09:00
at least..singing male.  
21/04/21Willow WarblerMeonstoke1D G Mills
12:45
A passing migrant singing from West End Down.  
21/04/21Sandwich TernWeston Shore, Southampton3I R Watts
07:00
 
21/04/21RavenPosbrook1A D Tindale
10:25
One over Little Posbrook.  
21/04/21Red KitePosbrook1A D Tindale
10:25
1 low over Little Posbrook.  
21/04/21WheatearTitchfield1A D Tindale
10:45
Male in Bellfield estate paddock.  
21/04/21WheatearGander Down1N Wiley
12:07
Top end of Rodfield Lane.  
21/04/21RavenHare Warren Farm1M Taylor
07:15
Hare Warren Down. SU483561.  
21/04/21WheatearLadle Hill1M Taylor
07:15
m. in field to E of Ladle Hill.  
21/04/21Stock DoveLadle Hill1M Taylor
07:10
m. Singing in wood along steep slope to NE.  
21/04/21Stock DoveNuthanger Down1M Taylor
06:50
m. Singing in line of tall beech trees by Wayfarers Path.  
21/04/21Willow WarblerNuthanger Down1M Taylor
06:45
m. Singing in roadside hedge.  
21/04/21WhitethroatAshley Warren2M Taylor
06:40
m. Singing in hedge along road.  
21/04/21WheatearAshley Warren1M Taylor
06:30
fem. by roadside.  
21/04/21WhitethroatTeglease Down3D G Mills
08:30
 
21/04/21Golden PloverTeglease Down45D G Mills
08:30
Approx. Present for a 6th day. Most in summer plumage.  
21/04/21StonechatOld Winchester Hill1D G Mills
07:45
male. An autumn and winter regular, but not during spring/summer.  
21/04/21WheatearOld Winchester Hill1D G Mills
07:45
male. Hill-fort.  
21/04/21Tree PipitOld Winchester Hill1D G Mills
07:45
Overhead, NW.  
21/04/21WhitethroatOld Winchester Hill6D G Mills
07:45
First of the year here.  
21/04/21Red KiteCottington's Hill, Kingsclere6K G White
11:32
at least, in view from the aerial mast service road. SU528562.  
21/04/21BuzzardCottington's Hill, Kingsclere2K G White
11:32
In aerial dispute. SU528562.  
21/04/21LinnetCottington's Hill, Kingsclere4K G White
11:32
2 pairs on hederows. SU528562.  
21/04/21BullfinchCottington's Hill, Kingsclere2K G White
11:32
SU528562.  
21/04/21NuthatchCottington's Hill, Kingsclere2K G White
11:32
SU528562.  
21/04/21RavenCottington's Hill, Kingsclere2K G White
11:32
pair. Flying around tree tops and displaying. SU528562.  
21/04/21Little GullHill Head1M Francis
10:24
Going east @10.24 plus x1 Arctic Skua east @08.56.  
21/04/21Ring-necked ParakeetNorth Baddesley1S Noyce
10:51
twice feeding in an hour on bird feeders now in big willow tree calling.  
21/04/21SwiftHordle Cliff1S Keen
East.  
21/04/21WhinchatHordle Cliff1S Keen
m.  
21/04/21Purple SandpiperBarton on Sea2S Keen
 
21/04/21FirecrestRomsey1D Allnutt
08:30
Male singing in Newton Lane carpark .  
21/04/21FulmarTitchfield Haven1M Francis
09:11
Came from Brownwich fields direction @06.53 and went up the reserve over the south scrape . Another more than likely same bird came in from the sea east circled over the sailing club and went west @08.59.  
21/04/21Yellow WagtailTestwood Lakes1G Alexander
07:30
ad male. Superb ad male in short grass of shoreline east side of main lake.  
21/04/21Tawny OwlWaterlooville2B S Arnold
01:45
male and female in the park. SU694098.