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Thursday 17th March 2022

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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
17/03/22Herring GullMeonstoke100D G Mills
07:45
 
17/03/22Common GullMeonstoke350D G Mills
07:45
 
17/03/22FirecrestBrockwood Copse2D G Mills
12:30
Singing males on territories.  
17/03/22Marsh TitBrockwood Copse2D G Mills
12:30
Always present at the Farmland Bird Feeder here.  
17/03/22BramblingBrockwood Copse20D G Mills
12:30
Besieging Farmland Bird Feeder, together with Marsh Tits and Nuthatches, at the woodland edge.  
17/03/22TealAlresford Watercress Beds8D G Mills
16:00
On the Bighton Lane (Drayton Farm) watercress beds. One earlier in the week on the Pinglestone watercress beds. Unusual to see them here.  
17/03/22Green SandpiperAlresford Watercress Beds4D G Mills
16:00
One on the wild cress bed north of the Fulling Mill. Three on the Bighton Lane (Drayton Farm) watercress beds.  
17/03/22CormorantAlresford Pond15D G Mills
17:00
 
17/03/22MallardAlresford Pond25D G Mills
17:00
 
17/03/22GadwallAlresford Pond8D G Mills
17:00
 
17/03/22Tufted DuckAlresford Pond13D G Mills
17:00
 
17/03/22ShelduckAlresford Pond2D G Mills
17:00
Male & female.  
17/03/22TealAlresford Pond117D G Mills
17:00
 
17/03/22Marsh HarrierAlresford Pond2D G Mills
17:00
male & female.  
17/03/22SparrowhawkSouthampton Common1K Emmott
14:00
fem. Flew out of Common over top of Hill Lane. Pale underside.  
17/03/22BullfinchMonk Sherborne2L Wright
22:43
m. At least one male, possibly a second or certainly another Bullfinch heading west from south end of Kiln Lane. First sighting of Bullfinch in this area by me since 2006.  
17/03/22WheatearFarlington Marshes1J Crook
13:30
At last! The first this year here. One of two I saw today, the other at Southmoor, and both adult males.  
17/03/22Dark-bellied Brent GooseLangstone Harbour2040J Crook
18:00
Spectacular visible migration today. A combination of clear skies, excellent visibility, a westerly wind and a rising almost-full moon provided perfect spring departure conditions. 1570 departed Langstone Harbour and 470 moved high over Sinah / The Solent, all east or southeast, and most at dusk between 18.00 and 19.05 and observed from Southmoor.  
17/03/22Dark-bellied Brent GooseHayling Island, Sandy Point outside NR765A Johnson
18:00
East. Every time I looked out to sea there were brents heading east, so there must have been thousands today.  
17/03/22Glossy IbisTitchfield Haven Canal Path3D J Ryves
14:30
As not reported by others seen by myself and Dave W heading N over Posbrook floods then seen to turn round and return south towards Titchfield Haven where seen by others to appear to land in reserve, later seen heading east. Possibly previously at Keyhaven.  
17/03/22Black-tailed GodwitTitchfield2R Wright
11:43
 
17/03/22Green WoodpeckerTitchfield1R Wright
11:43
 
17/03/22GreenfinchTitchfield2R Wright
11:43
 
17/03/22Long-tailed TitTitchfield8R Wright
11:43
 
17/03/22BuzzardTitchfield1R Wright
11:43
 
17/03/22PintailTitchfield1R Wright
11:43
 
17/03/22Mediterranean GullTitchfield1R Wright
11:43
 
17/03/22Cattle EgretTitchfield1R Wright
11:43
 
17/03/22Black-headed GullNormandy Marsh/Lagoon30R Watts
10:00
Plus All birds seen by Berkshire Boy's. SZ331940.  
17/03/22Ringed PloverNormandy Marsh/Lagoon5R Watts
10:00
SZ331940.  
17/03/22Black-tailed GodwitNormandy Marsh/Lagoon20R Watts
10:00
Plus. SZ331940.  
17/03/22PintailNormandy Marsh/Lagoon5R Watts
10:00
SZ331940.  
17/03/22AvocetNormandy Marsh/Lagoon20R Watts
10:00
Plus. SZ331940.  
17/03/22DunlinNormandy Marsh/Lagoon30R Watts
10:00
Plus. SZ331940.  
17/03/22Mediterranean GullNormandy Marsh/Lagoon5R Watts
10:00
SZ331940.  
17/03/22GreenshankNormandy Marsh/Lagoon4R Watts
10:00
SZ331940.  
17/03/22Glossy IbisLower Pennington Lane3R Watts
11:30
Seen by gate.then flew to Normandy marsh into field. SZ320930.  
17/03/22Red KiteBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water1R M Webb
17:30
 
17/03/22Marsh HarrierBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water1R M Webb
17:30
fem.  
17/03/22PintailBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water2R M Webb
17:30
 
17/03/22PochardBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water2R M Webb
17:30
 
17/03/22Mediterranean GullBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water2R M Webb
17:30
ad.  
17/03/22GoosanderBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water30R M Webb
17:30
 
17/03/22GoldeneyeBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water11R M Webb
17:30
 
17/03/22Great White EgretHarbridge1R M Webb
16:30
In the flood meadow north of the Ibsley road.  
17/03/22Egyptian GooseWorkman's Lane, Hook-with-Warsash3S Brunton
12:15
TLC horse field, N.E side of Workman's Lane.  
17/03/22Red KiteWorkman's Lane, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
11:54
West over Workman's Lane at 11:54, again around pylons east side of Workman's Lane at 12:23 - (First spotted by M.P).  
17/03/22EiderSolent Breezes4S Brunton
11:20
Off Solent Breezes.  
17/03/22Mediterranean GullHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash2S Brunton
11:20
ad. N.W past Chilling Headhouse.  
17/03/22ShovelerHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash3S Brunton
11:00
2m/1f. Meander Pools.  
17/03/22SnipeHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash2S Brunton
09:20
Scrape (Now Lake).  
17/03/22Marsh HarrierWinchester1M Lambden
18:39
Flying over the M3. SU493286.  
17/03/22Red KiteBotley1B E Smith
14:30
Circling Over square.  
17/03/22ShelduckRedbridge Wharf3P D Winter
only.  
17/03/22KingfisherRedbridge Wharf1P D Winter
fishing from shopping trolley at low tide.  
17/03/22OystercatcherTestwood Lakes - Meadow Lake2P D Winter
12:15
 
17/03/22Sand MartinTestwood Lakes - Meadow Lake3P D Winter
12:15
inspecting Sand Martin Bank.  
17/03/22Red KiteTestwood Lakes - Meadow Lake1P D Winter
12:15
1+. singles seen at various times 10:50-13:30.  
17/03/22RavenTestwood Lakes - Meadow Lake3P D Winter
12:15
1 N at 12:15, 2 circling - playing with 2 buzzards at 12:40.  
17/03/22RedwingWickham20M Faux
09:00
Old railway line minimum count.  
17/03/22Green WoodpeckerWickham1M Faux
09:00
Golf course.  
17/03/22YellowhammerWickham1M Faux
09:00
Golf course.  
17/03/22ChiffchaffWickham4M Faux
09:00
New arrivals singing on old railway line and areas adjacent to golf course.  
17/03/22Herring GullFarnborough21R Milligan
16:25
Rising on a thermal over the house. SU861551.  
17/03/22ChiffchaffWherwell5T E Parsons
16:00
Singing, new arrivals.  
17/03/22FirecrestWherwell4T E Parsons
16:00
At least this number heard singing whilst out for a jog.  
17/03/22GoshawkLepe1C D Jones
06:45
Near Inchmery house.  
17/03/22Bar-tailed GodwitInchmery7C D Jones
14:58
 
17/03/22Red-breasted MerganserLepe, Stansore Point/Pools2C D Jones
07:00
Female.  
17/03/22Green SandpiperLepe, Dark Water3C D Jones
12:00
 
17/03/22WoodlarkLepe, Dark Water2C D Jones
12:00
In upper fields of loop.  
17/03/22GreenshankLepe, Dark Water3C D Jones
12:00
 
17/03/22White WagtailLepe, Dark Water1C D Jones
12:00
 
17/03/22ChiffchaffLepe, Dark Water8C D Jones
14:58
Minimum calling.  
17/03/22BlackcapNormandy Marsh/Lagoon1P Durnell
14:47
Singing in the garden at Normandy Farm this morning along with 3-4 Chiffchaff.  
17/03/22Hen HarrierPosbrook Floods1A Robjohns
13:14
male. Flying south over Hollam Hill Farm & the flood. Long awaited patch tick & lovely to watch!  
17/03/22KingfisherFawley Reservoir1J G Ross
12:15
Private site. No public access.  
17/03/22MallardHeath Pond (Petersfield)58K P Duncan
11:39
 
17/03/22MoorhenHeath Pond (Petersfield)26K P Duncan
11:39
 
17/03/22Egyptian GooseHeath Pond (Petersfield)10K P Duncan
11:39
 
17/03/22Little Ringed PloverTestwood Lakes - Meadow Lake2P D Winter
 
17/03/22Mediterranean GullHeath Pond (Petersfield)13K P Duncan
11:39
s/p adults. on island. Includes a ringed individual (details supplied separately).  
17/03/22GarganeyHill Head2A M Chamberlain
11:32
pair. Again off chalets before heading E.  
17/03/22Green WoodpeckerPennington Village2T Rowyns
09:20
Around the garden, on the lawn and a lot of calling. SZ3195.  
17/03/22CormorantPennington Village1T Rowyns
10:30
Heading high East over the village. SZ3195.  
17/03/22BuzzardPennington Village7T Rowyns
10:30
Soaring high above the village between 10.00-11.00, with supporting cast at varying times of male and female Sparrowhawk, male Peregrine and male Goshawk. SZ3195.  
17/03/22SkylarkWest Liss2A R Timms
10:17
male. 2 birds singing low and high opposite Brows Farm. They were heard yesterday but not seen due to low cloud. SU767279.  
17/03/22SiskinRamridge Copse1P Sheaf
10:15
fem. SU314481.  
17/03/22FirecrestRamridge Copse2P Sheaf
10:10
Two birds (with clear eye stripes) displaying (coloured crown on male very visible) and chasing. SU314481.  
17/03/22Lesser RedpollRamridge Copse2P Sheaf
10:02
SU314481.  
17/03/22Hen HarrierTitchfield Haven1A M Chamberlain
09:44
m. Seen from canal path, maybe 400m north of Spurgin (?) hide. Quartered river and meadow, harassed by gulls.  
17/03/22WheatearSouth Moor, Langstone Harbour1K Stouse
09:45
male.  
17/03/22WheatearBarton on Sea Golf Course1S Keen
07:45
f.  
17/03/22GarganeyHill Head2M Francis
07:41
Pair on the sea off the chalets.  
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