Hampshire bird news

Friday 18th March 2022

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
18/03/22DunlinHill Head1L Taylor
17:00
In the harbour.  
18/03/22Dark-bellied Brent GooseHill Head8L Taylor
17:30
8 flying west close to sunset at Meon. Definitely less now.  
18/03/22TurnstoneHill Head30L Taylor
17:00
Most ive ever seen in Hill head harbour literally turning stones.  
18/03/22ChiffchaffHinton Ampner5D G Mills
08:30
Singing. Joan's Acre Wood.  
18/03/22FirecrestHinton Ampner2D G Mills
08:30
Singing males. Joan's Acre Wood.  
18/03/22Marsh TitHinton Ampner2D G Mills
08:30
Joan's Acre Wood.  
18/03/22TreecreeperHinton Ampner2D G Mills
08:30
Joan's Acre Wood.  
18/03/22BramblingHinton Ampner7D G Mills
08:30
Along Joan's Acre Lane and in Blackhouse Copse.  
18/03/22WoodlarkHinton Ampner3D G Mills
08:30
Including 2 singing males, on a 5-mile circuit of the Hinton Ampner Estate.  
18/03/22Red-breasted MerganserButts Bay, Pennington12O Haisell
10:00
in vicinity of stony point.  
18/03/22RedshankHamble Point4I R Watts
17:00
 
18/03/22CurlewHamble Point13I R Watts
17:00
 
18/03/22TurnstoneHamble Point18I R Watts
17:00
 
18/03/22GreenshankHamble Point1I R Watts
17:00
 
18/03/22Dark-bellied Brent GooseHamble Point200I R Watts
17:00
 
18/03/22Great Crested GrebeWeston Shore, Southampton14I R Watts
07:00
 
18/03/22CurlewWeston Shore, Southampton13I R Watts
07:00
 
18/03/22Herring GullTitchfield Haven1M J Palmer
17:30
ad. Regular Herring X Lesser Black - Backed Gull Hybrid on low water edge.  
18/03/22GoosanderTitchfield Haven1M J Palmer
17:30
fem. East over fore shore.  
18/03/22EiderSolent Breezes1S Brunton
11:20
m. Off Solent Breezes, viewed from Chilling Headhouse, also a Common Seal with a fish off Chilling Headhouse at 11:25.  
18/03/22Egyptian GooseWorkman's Lane, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
09:25
TLC horse field.  
18/03/22Red KiteWorkman's Lane, Hook-with-Warsash2S Brunton
09:37
1 N.E side of Workman's Lane at 09:37 - 09:43 being mobbed by a Raven gradually drifting off S.E, another one seen at 10:35 high just N.E of the TLC horse fields being mobbed by Crows as the first Red Kite was seen carrying on east from Chilling Cliff's by B.M.  
18/03/22Egyptian GooseBadminston GP2J G Ross
16:00
Patch tick, 150th species for my patch!! And I thought it would be an Eagle!! Get out the champagne!  
18/03/22ShelduckBadminston GP2J G Ross
16:00
 
18/03/22GadwallBadminston GP13J G Ross
16:00
 
18/03/22Cetti's WarblerBadminston GP1J G Ross
16:00
 
18/03/22Cetti's WarblerMopley Pond1J G Ross
16:00
 
18/03/22RavenSprats Down1J G Ross
16:00
 
18/03/22Mistle ThrushFarnborough2N Hayward
17:45
SU872560.  
18/03/22Grey WagtailEdenbrook CP, Fleet2J Blithe
16:05
Pair.  
18/03/22Cetti's WarblerEdenbrook CP, Fleet2J Blithe
16:05
2 singing, one from main pond, one from north end ponds.  
18/03/22ShovelerEdenbrook CP, Fleet2J Blithe
16:05
Pair.  
18/03/22Little EgretEdenbrook CP, Fleet2J Blithe
16:05
 
18/03/22StonechatEdenbrook CP, Fleet4J Blithe
16:05
2 pairs.  
18/03/22Little Ringed PloverEdenbrook CP, Fleet1J Blithe
16:05
 
18/03/22Ringed PloverHook Spit, Hook-with-Warsash6R Hankey
15:00
small group with 3 dunlin and 1 turnstone.  
18/03/22ShovelerHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash4R Hankey
13:45
Meander pool 3m 1f.  
18/03/22Egyptian GooseWorkman's Lane, Hook-with-Warsash3R Hankey
13:30
TLC pony fields.  
18/03/22CurlewWorkman's Lane, Hook-with-Warsash9R Hankey
13:15
Field opposite TLC.  
18/03/22ChiffchaffWorkman's Lane, Hook-with-Warsash2R Hankey
13:15
 
18/03/22WoodlarkColden Common1C Robinson
11:00
Singing. Park Farm, for 20 days now.  
18/03/22FirecrestColden Common3C Robinson
11:00
Two singing at Park Farm, and one in the village.  
18/03/22SparrowhawkLepe, Dark Water1P F Fawkes
10:00
 
18/03/22Egyptian GooseLepe, Dark Water2P F Fawkes
10:00
 
18/03/22GreenshankLepe, Dark Water4P F Fawkes
10:00
 
18/03/22Marsh HarrierChilling1R H Marchant
10:15
male. Distant view of a male east of Little Chilling Farm heading high north-easterly.  
18/03/22Red KiteChilling Cliffs1R H Marchant
09:45
Easterly over Brownwich Stream, earlier seen by SB and MF.  
18/03/22Mediterranean GullChilling Cliffs8R H Marchant
09:30
s/p ad. Over NE.  
18/03/22Common ScoterChilling Cliffs8R H Marchant
08:50
4 ad drk. Flock offshore, flew off E by 09:30.  
18/03/22Egyptian GooseChilling Cliffs3R H Marchant
08:45
Clifftop maize stubble.  
18/03/22Greylag GooseChilling Cliffs6R H Marchant
08:45
Clifftop maize stubble (2 seen earlier on the sea in the fog).  
18/03/22Red-breasted MerganserLepe2P F Fawkes
09:45
2 f. On water close to shore in front of cafe.  
18/03/22WoodlarkLepe, Dark Water1P F Fawkes
09:00
Singing from wires and in flight in exactly the same place as the previous day (CJ) above field to the north of Grassy Copse.  
18/03/22Green SandpiperFawley Reservoir1J G Ross
12:15
Private site. No public access.  
18/03/22FieldfareNoar Hill9M Lawn
SU7431.  
18/03/22Hen HarrierNoar Hill1M Lawn
10:05
female. Flew off to the NW. SU7431.  
18/03/22FirecrestDundridge, Bishops Waltham8J Faithfull
09:30
6 in Galley Down Wood 2 in Runnydown Copse.  
18/03/22BlackcapMoorcourt Farm1S Clemons
09:10
m. Singing in Moorcourt Copse. Presumably a migrant.  
18/03/22RavenWarblington2C Barnes
10:00
Possible
One seen circling, seeing off 2 buzzards. Came in to land on dead oak with mate. SU724056.  
18/03/22Sand MartinHill Head7M Francis
09:12
Group of 5 then two singles in off the sea.  
18/03/22ChiffchaffFour Marks1J Harrington
11:39
First of the year for me (on self-isolating - Day 7 - dog-walk).  
18/03/22White WagtailIley Lane1T Rowyns
08:55
In field at southern end of lane.  
18/03/22Ring OuzelIley Lane1T Rowyns
08:55
male. Briefly feeding in field at scrub edge, southern end of the lane.  
18/03/22GoldcrestThe Chase3K G White
11:18
Territorial dispute between the 3. SU440625.  
18/03/22TreecreeperThe Chase1K G White
11:18
singing while foraging. SU440625.  
18/03/22SiskinThe Chase2K G White
11:18
pair. In same place as Tuesday. Male singing. Female with him. SU440625.  
18/03/22Red KiteGosport1D Stevenson
10:50
Drifting high east towards Portsmouth harbour.  
18/03/22ChiffchaffRedenham Park1M Ison
09:00
1st one heard this spring.  
18/03/22Red KiteRedenham Park1M Ison
09:00
 
18/03/22FirecrestRedenham Park1M Ison
09:00
Singing male.