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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
19/10/23HobbyBlack Knowl, NF1M Daniel
09:20
Surprisingly late, heading south.  
01/10/23HobbyTitchfield Haven1I Calderwood
14:00
juv.  
30/09/23HobbyWoolmer Forest1M Lawn
 
30/09/23HobbyLepe1J G Ross
Flew west 06:50.  
28/09/23HobbyWoolmer Forest1M Lawn
 
24/09/23HobbyBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water1T Doran
15:00
Chasing dragonflies before departing west.  
24/09/23HobbyWoolmer Forest2M Williams
16:24
Hollywater end. SU803332.  
23/09/23HobbyRomsey1D Thelwell
16:20
west, also a Yellow Wagtail south.  
18/09/23HobbyFishlake Meadows1M Rafter
12:50
 
17/09/23HobbyHayling Island, Sandy Point outside NR1P A Gammage
08:50
moving east across Chichester harbour entrance.  
17/09/23HobbyFishlake Meadows1D Thelwell
18:00
 
17/09/23HobbyHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
08:35
South over Southampton Water.  
16/09/23HobbyFishlake Meadows1D M Robison
10:15
 
15/09/23HobbyWoolmer Pond3M Lawn
1 ad, 1 1cy, 1 not determined. Also seen over the heath.  
13/09/23HobbyWoolmer Forest1M Lawn
 
13/09/23HobbyHawk Conservancy, Amport1M Ison
14:24
Heading south being mobbed by corvids.  
12/09/23HobbyWoolmer Forest1M Lawn
1cy.  
12/09/23HobbyRanvilles Lane1M Rolfe
12:40
Hunting over the field east of the lane before drifting east over Oxleys Coppice.  
12/09/23HobbyTitchfield Haven1M Rolfe
11:15
Over the south scrape before heading NE.  
10/09/23HobbyWoolmer Pond1M Lawn
 
09/09/23HobbyWoolmer Pond1M Lawn
 
03/09/23HobbyPennington Marsh1K I Tubb
10:44
On a post on the salt marsh where the Peregrine's usual sit.  
08/09/23HobbySkidmore1G Alexander
10:25
Over fields close to bridge at Skidmore.  
07/09/23HobbyCheriton Wood2A Mcveigh
07:30
Briefly tussling with a Kestrel. .  
07/09/23HobbyTundry Pond1J M Clark
19:45
adult, flew over to north.  
06/09/23HobbyFishlake Meadows1D Allnutt
10:00
Perched in tree in centre of reserve.  
05/09/23HobbyWoolmer Pond1M Lawn
 
04/09/23HobbyFishlake Meadows1B F Coates
16:20
From Central Screen.  
03/09/23HobbyHawk Conservancy, Amport3M Ison
10:00
Single bird followed by pair flying northwards observed thermalling over weyhill shortly after.  
03/09/23HobbyKeyhaven Lagoon1A Lewis
08:00
on a post in the saltmarsh, picked up by SC.  
03/09/23HobbyWherwell1T E Parsons
19:34
Lazily overhead. House martins saw it and ascended! SU388408.  
03/09/23HobbyHincheslea Bog, NF1C D Roseveare
08:30
Perched on top of a dead tree at Trenley Lawn.  
02/09/23HobbyNewton Valence1J Harrington
18:50
flying strongly NW being mobbed by 30 plus Swallows, but not by the two which fledged in our stables this morning!  
02/09/23HobbyFishlake Meadows3N Jones
07:00
Outstanding views of three as they caught small insects this morning.  
02/09/23HobbyWoolmer Pond1M Lawn
Appeared very brown above - probably 1cy.  
01/09/23HobbyFarlington Marshes1T Doran
09:00
chasing Swallows over stream - a scarce bird here.  
01/09/23HobbyFishlake Meadows1R Woods
14:33
 
30/08/23HobbyTitchfield Haven1C Harrison
12:50
Flew over South Scrape.  
27/08/23HobbyFleet Pond1D Buckler
15:00
High over the pines behind Sandy Bay, checking out the hirundines, dived down on one.  
27/08/23HobbyHarbridge1H Miller
14:03
Hunting hirundines. SU144111.  
26/08/23HobbyWoolmer Pond1J F Smith
15:00
 
26/08/23HobbyFishlake Meadows1S Hartill
12:44
Perched below osprey in same tree at one point, giving it the evil eye!?  
25/08/23HobbyBlackhamsley Hill1M Daniel
14:25
 
25/08/23HobbyWoolmer Forest1M Lawn
 
24/08/23HobbyFishlake Meadows2A Lester
17:00
reported late pm.  
24/08/23HobbyWoolmer Pond1M Lawn
 
23/08/23HobbyWoolmer Pond1M Lawn
 
22/08/23HobbyBeacon Hill (Warnford)1J Faithfull
11:40
Chasing House Martins over the reserve.  
21/08/23HobbyFishlake Meadows1I Kitching
 
19/08/23HobbyFishlake Meadows1T Doron
14:00
 
20/08/23HobbyWoolmer Forest1M Lawn
SU7832.  
20/08/23HobbyBlackfield1D J Shrive
13:38
High up with house martins on Blackwell common.  
19/08/23HobbyHawley Common2J Kennett
08:25
Frequent calling. Flying around together. One perched on top of a tree for a little bit.  
19/08/23HobbyWoolmer Forest1M Lawn
SU7832.  
19/08/23HobbyFishlake Meadows1D M Robison
10:49
 
17/08/23HobbyHawley Common2J Kennett
08:30
Flying around usual area with a lot of vocalisation. Trying to get rid of the magpies that were pestering them. A couple of green woodpeckers present too. I had no idea they could mimic the Hobby's call.  
17/08/23HobbyTrigpoint Hill, Timsbury2D Thelwell
09:30
two interacting together and with Swallows https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/859/20230817.  
16/08/23HobbyLeigh Park1C Slade
15:15
Going south.  
16/08/23HobbyFishlake Meadows1M Rafter
12:21
 
16/08/23HobbyWoolmer Pond2M Lawn
Chased by Lapwings.  
15/08/23HobbyWoolmer Pond1M Lawn
ad.  
13/08/23HobbyWoolmer Forest2M Lawn
One passing food to the other (presumably a juv.). I assume they must have bred somewhere locally, although they didn't seem to be at Woolmer much in the spring.  
12/08/23HobbyHawley Common2J Kennett
07:20
Frequent calling. A brief glimpse of two together in the air.  
11/08/23HobbyHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
08:50
Off Chilling Headhouse from 08:50 - 08:54 before heading off East.  
10/08/23HobbyHawley Common1J Kennett
14:00
Heard briefly. Eventually saw it at 16:00 flying over Fernhill Road and on East.  
10/08/23HobbyHartley Wintney1P Rowse
07:15
My first of the year here which is unusual. SU749574.  
09/08/23HobbyWoolmer Pond1M Lawn
Catching dragonflies. Common Darters abundant this year, but other dragon/damselflies seem to be scarce.  
09/08/23HobbyFishlake Meadows1P Willis
11:11
Having a standoff with a magpie. SU361225.  
07/08/23HobbyWoolmer Pond1M Lawn
 
06/08/23HobbySalterns Marsh (Lymington)1J G Ross
 
04/08/23HobbyFishlake Meadows1A J Dickety
09:15
 
03/08/23HobbyBishopstoke1J R Waterman
07:39
Over my home heading North.  
29/07/23HobbyHawley Common1J Kennett
09:30
Heard calling a few times.  
29/07/23HobbyWoolmer Forest1M Lawn
 
28/07/23HobbyLeaden Hall, NF1O Frampton
16:42
ad. Hawking insects E of Leaden Hall.  
28/07/23HobbyFishlake Meadows1D Lister
11:00
Hunting north of the cross track.  
27/07/23HobbyBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water1K May
11:27
 
23/07/23HobbySway1C D Roseveare
11:27
Over the football pitches / allotments. SZ284987.  
19/07/23HobbyHawley Common1J Kennett
10:00
Briefly calling.  
16/07/23HobbyHawley Common1J Kennett
14:00
Brief glimpse as it flew high over woodland.  
09/07/23HobbyTitchfield1A Robjohns
08:18
flew north over gyratory.  
08/07/23HobbyHawley Common1J Kennett
08:25
Heard calling a few times.  
06/07/23HobbyHawley Common1J Kennett
12:31
Heard briefly.  
06/07/23HobbyTelegraph Wood, West End1R Sawyer
12:05
First I have ever seen from here, passing over the wood pretty quickly.  
05/07/23HobbyFishlake Meadows1D Thelwell
20:40
ad.  
02/07/23HobbyMillersford Bottom1D E Dicks
10:30
Flying fast & low over the trees bordering the stream.  
01/07/23HobbyFishlake Meadows2D Thelwell
16:00
One present for an hour, when it caught a dragonfly a second suddenly appeared, but left quickly.  
01/07/23HobbyHawley Common2J Kennett
15:45
Bathing their feathers in the sandy gravel then flew around low. One went north and the other went south.  
01/07/23HobbyLepe, Dark Water2J G Ross
14:00
2 hawking over crop fields.  
29/06/23HobbyArmsworth1S Powell
12:00
making half hearted attempts to catch one of many newly fledged swallows.  
27/06/23HobbyPig Bush, NF1C Lisher
11:15
High west of pig bush over woods mobbing other birds of prey With RN and DNS. SU361050.  
27/06/23HobbyHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
10:25
Came in fairly low from the E at 10:20, gradually getting higher over Southampton Water, when finally lost to view at 10:25, viewed from Hook Spit. Well picked up by M. Pellett.  
26/06/23HobbyAshley Hole1O Frampton
07:40
Hawking insects or hirundines high overhead.  
25/06/23HobbyNursling1S Clemons
19:22
Flying south.  
24/06/23HobbyFishlake Meadows1M Rafter
12:54
 
23/06/23HobbyStoney Cross1M Rafter
11:53
 
20/06/23HobbyBrambridge1C Robinson
20:07
Circling overhead while progressing steadily northwards.  
19/06/23HobbyBeaulieu Road3A S Rhodes
19:00
 
19/06/23HobbyMortimer West End1P J Hickman
08:35
Flew from tree at Hundred Acre Piece.  
17/06/23HobbyFishlake Meadows1M Rafter
11:21
 
17/06/23HobbyHawley Common1J Kennett
10:00
Possibly two birds. Seen at this location before about a month or so ago. Perched in a Pine tree, then circled low. Flew off soon enough.  
11/06/23HobbyBramley1R A Cheke
18:05
Flying west following the storm.  
11/06/23HobbyFishlake Meadows1R White
12:45
Hunting over centre of reserve.  
10/06/23HobbyMartin Down1C Harrison
17:45
Hunting by south car park.  
09/06/23HobbyPennington Village1T Rowyns
18:55
High SW over garden amongst Swifts. SZ3195.  
07/06/23HobbyFishlake Meadows2M Rafter
16:30
 
06/06/23HobbyFishlake Meadows1A Lester
18:30
ad.  
06/06/23HobbyStoney Cross1K Sayer
14:00
 
05/06/23HobbyMartin Down1S Clemons
08:20
Flying east.  
05/06/23HobbyFishlake Meadows1M Rafter
11:22
 
05/06/23HobbyHasley Inclosure, NF1A P Holding
07:45
flew NW over heathland to the east of inclosure.  
03/06/23HobbyFishlake Meadows1D Thelwell
20:20
ad. chased the male Common Tern but didn't catch it.  
01/06/23HobbyBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water3P West
14:21
 
30/05/23HobbyTitchfield Haven1D Gorman
14:30
Seen from canal path adjacent Hammonds bridge , looking east into reserve.Hawking.  
30/05/23HobbyMarchwood1T D Chapman
14:03
 
30/05/23HobbyBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water1N Marsh
12:17
 
29/05/23HobbyFishlake Meadows2D Lister
11:00
on and off for visit 11-00-13-45.  
28/05/23HobbyWoolmer Pond2M Williams
18:05
Hunting over Cranmer pond. SU842319.  
27/05/23HobbyBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water3K J Simpson
14:22
Several sightings of at least 3 hobby's over trees to left of tern hide.  
26/05/23HobbyMartin Down1P Boult
16:17
 
25/05/23HobbyPig Bush, NF4J I Hilton
12:34
Group of 3 over Rowbarrow wood 11am and a single very high over the pond later.  
24/05/23HobbyHinton Ampner2A Davidson
17:21
drifting over the garden.  
23/05/23HobbyPipers Wait, NF1M Rafter
11:46
 
24/05/23HobbyFishlake Meadows1A Lester
14:14
adult.  
23/05/23HobbyFishlake Meadows2D Lister
20:45
Centre of reserve perched,chased a magpie,another eating a dragonfly over main lake,present throughout.  
23/05/23HobbyHawley Common2J Kennett
08:30
Heard calling in woods. Saw on tree opposite woods. Both flew off west.  
23/05/23HobbyBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water2N Marsh
11:30
 
21/05/23HobbyBotley1G B Langley
14:22
 
20/05/23HobbyFishlake Meadows2I Kitching
Having a tussel with a pair of Magpies.  
19/05/23HobbyFishlake Meadows1A S Rhodes
07:00
 
15/05/23HobbyAmpfield Wood1G Pullin
Flying East to West.  
16/05/23HobbyBlashford Lakes - Centre2H Miller
14:08
 
15/05/23HobbyFishlake Meadows2D Lister
10:30
chasing House Martins.  
14/05/23HobbyFishlake Meadows1D Thelwell
16:00
3 together earlier.  
13/05/23HobbyBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water4N Marsh
11:15
 
13/05/23HobbyTitchfield Haven2P Willis
14:01
Seen on west side hunting. SU533028.  
12/05/23HobbyTotton1K Clark
17:10
SU364134.  
12/05/23HobbyTitchfield Haven Canal Path1I Kitching
In amongst dozens of Swift's,Swallows and House Martin's.  
12/05/23HobbyWorkman's Lane, Hook-with-Warsash1R H Marchant
07:55
NE over TLCH fields.  
11/05/23HobbyBlashford Lakes - Ivy Lake2R Coomber
15:45
 
11/05/23HobbyRomsey1J I Hilton
11:38
One west over Whitenap.  
11/05/23HobbyTitchfield Haven1E Parkes
10:42
Seen from Spurgin hide.  
10/05/23HobbyTitchfield Haven1A Robjohns
20:30
Flying low over the scrapes at dusk during the guided walk.  
10/05/23HobbyBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water5R Sawyer
13:07
At least 5 hawking over the north of the lake. Actually had 5 in the same ciew!  
09/05/23HobbyFishlake Meadows1D Lister
11:00
Through the reserve and then north.  
09/05/23HobbyFishlake Meadows2M Rafter
13:48
 
07/05/23HobbyCranmer Pond (Woolmer Forest)4M Williams
15:50
SU794324.  
07/05/23HobbyCranmer Pond (Woolmer Forest)1R Ford
11:10
 
06/05/23HobbyInchmery1R Coomber
12:52
One north over Beaulieu River.  
05/05/23HobbyBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water5R Howell
14:10
Hawking above the trees on Ibsley Water. SU145090.  
04/05/23HobbyRingwood1P C Donaldson
18:15
Pursuing House Martins down Ringwood High Street.  
04/05/23HobbyHamble Cliff1I R Watts
10:04
Going east across Southampton Water.  
04/05/23HobbyTitchfield Haven Canal Path1B E Smith
13:10
 
04/05/23HobbyFishlake Meadows2D Thelwell
10:30
 
04/05/23HobbyHill Head1A Robjohns
10:36
North in off the sea.  
04/05/23HobbyStokes Bay1M Rolfe
09:15
In off and over Browndown.  
03/05/23HobbyNursling1G Alexander
20:00
ad. Flying over garden at 20.00hrs.  
03/05/23HobbyFishlake Meadows8C Mayhead
14:00
Catching insects over meadows, Numbers slowly built up from 2 in the morning to 8.  
03/05/23HobbyBrook1M Rafter
11:07
 
03/05/23HobbyPosbrook Floods2D Lister
13:00
South of the floods heading up the river.  
03/05/23HobbyBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water2R Howell
12:28
 
02/05/23HobbyBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water1P C Donaldson
12:30
Hawking along the western edge of Ibsley Water.  
01/05/23HobbyFishlake Meadows3J G Ross
12:00
3 hawking by first viewpoint on path from car park.  
01/05/23HobbyHarbridge3N Marsh
15:15
 
01/05/23HobbyBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water4N Marsh
14:01
 
01/05/23HobbyFishlake Meadows2A Court
16:00
Hawking over reserve.  
29/04/23HobbyFishlake Meadows3D Thelwell
12:00
circling together, catching insects, quite high up.  
29/04/23HobbyTitchfield Haven1S Hartill
14:05
 
29/04/23HobbyPosbrook Floods1J J Clifton
13:33
 
28/04/23HobbyFishlake Meadows2I Kitching
 
28/04/23HobbyHawk Conservancy, Amport1M Ison
11:50
 
28/04/23HobbyFishlake Meadows2J Morton
10:45
Over lake seen from screens.  
28/04/23HobbyFishlake Meadows1P Hogston
12:16
 
26/04/23HobbyIbsley1R Howell
18:26
SU147102.  
26/04/23HobbyFishlake Meadows1D Lister
10:30
Chaseing Swallows,then north.  
26/04/23HobbyHill Head1A Robjohns
11:30
Probable		Probable North over Brownwich, picked up by DW.  
26/04/23HobbyStokes Bay1M Edgeller
09:30
North.  
25/04/23HobbyUpton Lane, Nursling1G Alexander
13:05
ad. Flying towrds Romsey Golf Club from Upton. Second day running for this species in this location and same time.  
25/04/23HobbyFishlake Meadows3J Bee
13:08
SU355228.  
23/04/23HobbyFishlake Meadows1A J Dickety
16:00
 
23/04/23HobbyFishlake Meadows3T Gent
14:00
 
23/04/23HobbyMedstead1P J Beresford
07:01
Flew low over garden heading north. Nice surprise as just about to set off to catch the Night Heron! SU655374.  
22/04/23HobbyFishlake Meadows1A B Tew
10:30
 
22/04/23HobbyPeartree Green LNR, Southampton1K L Roberts
12:15
Probable		Definitely not the usual sparrowhawk or peregrine.  
20/04/23HobbyHill Head1C Harrison
16:35
In off.  
20/04/23HobbyHayling Island, Sandy Point outside NR1B F Coates
11:55
In off.  
18/04/23HobbyBishops Waltham Ponds1P M Potts
17:00
Flew through parting feeding swallows impressive. SU552177.  
18/04/23HobbyFarlington Marshes1C Mayhead
12:30
male. Flew in from south chasing Swallows.  
09/04/23HobbyWorkman's Lane, Hook-with-Warsash1K Roy
11:20
Flew directly over Lane towards the curlew field at treetop height, then lost to sight. (10:40).  
02/04/23HobbyPipers Wait, NF1I R Guest
16:10
 
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