Hampshire bird news

Saturday 12th March 2022

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
12/03/22Tufted DuckItchen Navigation, Mansbridge2M J Smith
09:00
A pair. Flew over Mansbridge Lock on the Navigation circling the meadow behind the White Swan PH, calling to each other. Headed off WNW.  
12/03/22ChiffchaffPlastow Green1K G White
09:30
Foraging in garden shrubs. SU536625.  
12/03/22Mediterranean GullHayling Oyster Beds (W Hayling LNR)1172P A Gammage
18:30
Evening flight to roost. Most birds heading south into Langstone , some heading East towards Chichester harbour.  
12/03/22PochardAlresford Pond2S Morley
16:55
One male one female.  
12/03/22RedwingSt Cross, Winchester110T R Jordan
Garnier Road playing fields.  
12/03/22FirecrestSt Cross, Winchester1T R Jordan
Singing from holly bush next to layby on Garnier Road.  
12/03/22ChiffchaffSt Cross, Winchester4T R Jordan
Singing along Garnier Road.  
12/03/22BlackcapSt Cross, Winchester1T R Jordan
male. Clausentum Fen.  
12/03/22FirecrestSt Catherines Hill, Winchester2T R Jordan
Singing at St Catherine's park and ride.  
12/03/22Red KiteHolm Hill, NF1N Matthews
15:45
Flying west from SU264021. SU264021.  
12/03/22Grey WagtailFishlake Meadows1A Lester
17:30
over.  
12/03/22CormorantFishlake Meadows37A Lester
17:30
into roost.  
12/03/22MagpieFishlake Meadows18A Lester
17:30
into roost.  
12/03/22Marsh HarrierFishlake Meadows1A Lester
17:30
female.  
12/03/22ChiffchaffFishlake Meadows4A Lester
17:30
from roadside viewing.  
12/03/22Little EgretFishlake Meadows5A Lester
17:30
into roost.  
12/03/22Great White EgretFishlake Meadows2A Lester
17:30
Possibly paired up... will be worth watching over next few weeks. Both into roost.  
12/03/22Sand MartinFishlake Meadows5A Lester
17:30
Minimum of 5 into roost tonight.  
12/03/22GadwallEdenbrook CP, Fleet8J Blithe
16:00
 
12/03/22StonechatEdenbrook CP, Fleet4J Blithe
16:00
 
12/03/22Cetti's WarblerEdenbrook CP, Fleet2J Blithe
16:00
 
12/03/22ShovelerEdenbrook CP, Fleet2J Blithe
16:00
m f.  
12/03/22WoodcockHarewood Forest1T E Parsons
09:30
 
12/03/22WoodlarkWherwell2T E Parsons
11:00
Pair still present.  
12/03/22Lesser RedpollWherwell1T E Parsons
14:00
On feeder- first this year.  
12/03/22SiskinWherwell1T E Parsons
14:00
m. On feeders.  
12/03/22GadwallDibden Bay3I R Watts
11:45
On pools west of main footpath.  
12/03/22ShovelerDibden Bay6I R Watts
11:45
On pools west of main footpath.  
12/03/22WigeonDibden Bay37I R Watts
11:45
On pools west of main footpath.  
12/03/22TealDibden Bay157I R Watts
11:45
On pools west of main footpath.  
12/03/22PintailDibden Bay3I R Watts
11:45
m+2f. On pools west of main footpath.  
12/03/22Mediterranean GullWeston Shore, Southampton2I R Watts
07:00
ad.  
12/03/22GoosanderWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
08:45
f.  
12/03/22Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
08:45
 
12/03/22BramblingStraight Mile, Romsey40N Jones
14:00
flock building in garden.  
12/03/22Great Black-backed GullEling Tide Mill1P Villiers
16:48
Actually sighted on 2 Feb with ring 97C. Details now received - originally ringed shortly after birth in 2008 in Paluel, Seine-Maritime, Normandie. Has been a regular visitor to the Redbridge/Eling Marsh area ever since with numerous sightings, mainly by Paul Winter.  
12/03/22Corn BuntingLadle Hill1M Taylor
In bush by dewpond.  
12/03/22LinnetSkidmore40P D Winter
12:15
 
12/03/22FieldfareSkidmore35P D Winter
12:15
 
12/03/22RavenSkidmore1P D Winter
12:00
 
12/03/22Red KiteSkidmore3P D Winter
12:00
circling together.  
12/03/22Red KiteFernyhurst Lake, Rownhams2P D Winter
15:00
over heading SSW.  
12/03/22ChiffchaffHook Park1S Brunton
13:00
Singing in the S.E corner of park.  
12/03/22Grey PloverHook Spit, Hook-with-Warsash18S Brunton
11:50
Between Hook Spit & sea wall.  
12/03/22BlackcapHook Valley (Warsash)1S Brunton
12:50
f. Calling by Bridge house, off Hook Park Road.  
12/03/22KnotHook Spit, Hook-with-Warsash4S Brunton
11:50
With 18 Grey Plover between Hook Spit & sea wall, only 2 present at 12:30.  
12/03/22GoosanderHook Spit, Hook-with-Warsash2S Brunton
11:40
Between Hook Spit & sea wall, still present at 12:30 now on Hook Spit - Redheads.  
12/03/22Egyptian GooseWorkman's Lane, Hook-with-Warsash2S Brunton
08:10
In field by TLC pond, N.E side of Workman's Lane.  
12/03/22GoosanderHook Spit, Hook-with-Warsash1D Wallace
13:45
Female. I wasn't aware that the end of the spit had been designated a fishing and dog play area.  
12/03/22KestrelHavant Thicket1J Miller
13:00
 
12/03/22Red KiteHavant Thicket1J Miller
13:00
 
12/03/22SkylarkHavant Thicket10J Miller
13:00
 
12/03/22StonechatHavant Thicket6J Miller
13:00
 
12/03/22BuzzardHavant Thicket5J Miller
13:00
 
12/03/22White WagtailPosbrook1M Francis
13:17
In the Pony Field with pied flock. Water pipit over Posbrook flood also.  
12/03/22WheatearLongwater Lawn (Lyndhurst)1S R Boswell
14:00
 
12/03/22ChiffchaffLower Test Marshes1P Villiers
12:30
In trees next to start of boardwalk near Compton Road.  
12/03/22Reed BuntingLower Test Marshes3P Villiers
11:20
m. 1 flitting between railway bushes and reeds about 60m north of Bell's Crossing then 2 at Two Bridges.  
12/03/22Green SandpiperLepe, Dark Water1C D Jones
10:50
 
12/03/22GreenshankLepe, Dark Water2C D Jones
10:30
 
12/03/22Common ScoterLepe, Stansore Point/Pools3C D Jones
07:05
East.  
12/03/22Great Grey ShrikeBratley Inclosure, NF1I D Wells
12:55
Still by bridge south of the A31 also Goshawk.  
12/03/22RavenNursling2S Clemons
12:25
East over the garden.  
12/03/22Great White EgretFishlake Meadows2M Heaver
11:30
 
12/03/22ChiffchaffFishlake Meadows13M Heaver
12:00
Minimum singing across the reserve.  
12/03/22Lesser RedpollFishlake Meadows1M Heaver
12:00
With large Siskin flock at the top of the canal path.  
12/03/22Great Crested GrebeFishlake Meadows6M Heaver
09:30
1 pair in courtship display.  
12/03/22RedwingAbbotswood4M Heaver
09:30
1 singing.  
12/03/22Green SandpiperMoorcourt Farm1S Clemons
09:50
On flooded field east of farm.  
12/03/22Little Ringed PloverMoorcourt Farm2S Clemons
09:50
On flooded field east of farm.  
12/03/22FirecrestLower Test Marshes1S Clemons
08:40
m. Singing in wood west of fishing cottage.  
12/03/22Little EgretPennington Village1T Rowyns
08:05
Heading West over the garden to complete a three heron morning of skywatching. SZ3195.  
12/03/22Grey HeronPennington Village3T Rowyns
07:20
Heading East over the garden. SZ3195.  
12/03/22Great White EgretPennington Village2T Rowyns
06:47
Heading North-west over the garden. SZ3195.  
12/03/22Red-breasted MerganserNormandy Marsh/Lagoon5C Rose
10:52
2 male 3 fem.  
12/03/22Little StintNormandy Marsh/Lagoon1C Rose
10:52
 
12/03/22SiskinWoodlands, NF35K Godfrey
10:46
On feeders in garden.  
12/03/22BramblingWoodlands, NF1K Godfrey
10:46
Male in garden.  
12/03/22Lesser RedpollWoodlands, NF1K Godfrey
10:45
2 on feeders in garden.  
12/03/22HawfinchWoodlands, NF1K Godfrey
10:45
Male feeding in garden.  
12/03/22Water PipitNormandy Marsh/Lagoon1C Rose
10:31
 
12/03/22Spotted RedshankPennington Marsh2C Rose
06:45
1 Pennington and 1 Salterns.  
12/03/22SpoonbillFishtail Lagoon, Keyhaven Marsh1C Rose
06:45
 
12/03/22Sand MartinFleet Pond1G Stephenson
08:15
Also 100 Starling & 61 Chaffinch E 0825-0855.  
12/03/22Great Spotted WoodpeckerPriddys Hard, Gosport2H Walker
07:02