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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
31/12/23KingfisherFishlake Meadows1C Melville
14:30
 
29/12/23KingfisherPortchester Castle1C Harrison
15:50
Moat to east of castle. Could not see the long-tailed duck this afternoon.  
29/12/23KingfisherBlashford Lakes - Ivy Lake1C Melville
14:25
North Ivy hide, in flight.  
29/12/23KingfisherGilbury Hard, Beaulieu River1J G Ross
14:00
 
29/12/23KingfisherBlashford Lakes - Linbrook East Lake1R J Wallis
10:25
 
28/12/23KingfisherEling Great Marsh1P Villiers
13:30
Flew from railway embankment next to Causeway.  
28/12/23KingfisherFawley Reservoir1J G Ross
12:15
Private site. No public access.  
22/12/23KingfisherBlashford Lakes - Centre1R Wright
12:50
 
21/12/23KingfisherEling Tide Mill1C Melville
14:00
 
18/12/23KingfisherFishlake Meadows1C Melville
15:10
 
18/12/23KingfisherEling Tide Mill1P Villiers
11:20
Ironically, perched on the sewage outflow pipe feeding into the creek between Bartley Water and the Marchwood bypass. SU361122.  
17/12/23KingfisherRedbridge Wharf1C Melville
12:00
 
17/12/23KingfisherRedbridge Wharf1P D Winter
12:30
 
16/12/23KingfisherLower Test Marshes1P Villiers
09:10
Flying south from Bonemill.  
16/12/23KingfisherNormandy Marsh/Lagoon1G Mintram
10:00
 
16/12/23KingfisherNewlands Farm (Stubbington)1A D Tindale
11:25
Lower pond.  
15/12/23KingfisherHamble Common1P Willis
09:26
fem. Landed in creek with large fish. SU483062.  
14/12/23KingfisherRedbridge Wharf1P D Winter
 
14/12/23KingfisherHook Spit, Hook-with-Warsash1R Hankey
11:00
f. On post of fence across spit.  
13/12/23KingfisherRedbridge Wharf2P D Winter
11:55
 
10/12/23KingfisherEling1S Davies
11:20
SU366126.  
11/12/23KingfisherBroadmarsh1N CROOK
Bedhampton creek.  
11/12/23KingfisherFarlington Marshes1N CROOK
Chalk dock.  
11/12/23KingfisherLower Test Marshes1P Villiers
15:25
Two Bridges.  
11/12/23KingfisherRedbridge Wharf1P D Winter
 
11/12/23KingfisherFawley Refinery1J G Ross
12:15
Private site. No public access.  
06/12/23KingfisherRedbridge Wharf2P D Winter
 
06/12/23KingfisherRiverside Park, Southampton1T W Bunday
12:27
i flew N past the SF. First I have seen here for some months.  
06/12/23KingfisherNewlands Farm (Stubbington)1M Rolfe
10:30
Lower pond.  
04/12/23KingfisherEast End, Sowley1A Pullen
09:00
Third recent sighting on lily pond at East End.  
03/12/23KingfisherRedbridge Wharf1P D Winter
 
03/12/23KingfisherEastrop Park, Basingstoke1K P Duncan
13:00
 
02/12/23KingfisherOxey Marsh2R Wright
11:30
 
02/12/23KingfisherNormandy Marsh/Lagoon2R Wright
13:00
 
02/12/23KingfisherFishlake Meadows1D M Robison
10:00
Few off down the canal.  
02/12/23KingfisherHayling Oyster Beds (W Hayling LNR)1G D Fennemore
08:00
On lagoon.  
01/12/23KingfisherRedbridge Wharf2P D Winter
 
30/11/23KingfisherAshlett Mill Pond1P Matthews
11:33
on sluice gate,plus 30+black tail godwit,numerous teal,wigeon.  
29/11/23KingfisherWarsash (Bunny Meadows)1D Durell
10:30
 
29/11/23KingfisherHook Lake, Hook-with-Warsash2S Brunton
1 briefly inflight between Hook Spit & see wall & fem perched along Hook Links ditch.  
28/11/23KingfisherBroadmarsh2N CROOK
 
28/11/23KingfisherSouth Moor, Langstone Harbour2N CROOK
 
28/11/23KingfisherLangstone Mill Pond2N CROOK
 
28/11/23KingfisherForton Lake, Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour1D Stevenson
15:56
 
28/11/23KingfisherHook Spit, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
09:35
Hook Spit, again at 12:30.  
28/11/23KingfisherRedbridge Wharf2P D Winter
 
28/11/23KingfisherFawley Refinery1J G Ross
12:15
Private site. No public access.  
27/11/23KingfisherRedbridge Wharf1P D Winter
15:00
 
27/11/23KingfisherBrowndown North1R Forster
11:37
Seen by my wife at the pond in the trees. SZ583997.  
26/11/23KingfisherBlashford Lakes - Ivy Lake2E Farmer
14:00
 
26/11/23KingfisherRedbridge Wharf2P D Winter
 
26/11/23KingfisherFleet Pond1K P Duncan
10:00
 
25/11/23KingfisherRedbridge Wharf1P D Winter
 
24/11/23KingfisherRedbridge Wharf1P D Winter
 
25/11/23KingfisherPaulsgrove Lake, Portsmouth Harbour1C Harrison
11:50
 
23/11/23KingfisherNewlands Farm (Stubbington)1M Glavin
14:00
On lower pond.  
22/11/23KingfisherHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
Meander Pools.  
21/11/23KingfisherBlashford Lakes - Centre1N Marsh
11:15
 
19/11/23KingfisherSwarraton Water Meadows1R Bryant
11:30
flushed from brook-side hawthorn.  
19/11/23KingfisherItchen Estuary1I R Watts
12:30
 
19/11/23KingfisherMoorcourt Farm1P D Winter
14:15
 
19/11/23KingfisherWoolmer Pond1M Lawn
 
18/11/23KingfisherHaslar Creek (Gosport)2D Stevenson
14:16
Pair flying across Haslar lake.  
17/11/23KingfisherBurgate Manor Farm1N Marsh
14:30
 
15/11/23KingfisherEling Great Marsh1P Villiers
15:25
Flew into Eling Creek from the marsh.  
15/11/23KingfisherLongparish Trout Farm1G Sharp
10:45
Feeder stream running alongside the trout farm.  
14/11/23KingfisherBeaulieu Mill Pond1A Pullen
19:35
Seen hovering over reeds at the top end of the mill pond this afternoon.  
12/11/23KingfisherBlashford Lakes - Ivy Lake1N Marsh
12:55
 
11/11/23KingfisherBedhampton Mill Pond1N CROOK
 
11/11/23KingfisherHook Spit, Hook-with-Warsash1I Kitching
15:00
m. Along the tidal creek.  
11/11/23KingfisherEcchinswell1S Harley
10:48
Mill Leat.  
09/11/23KingfisherWoolmer Pond1M Lawn
 
07/11/23KingfisherFleet Pond2J M Clark
16:00
together.  
07/11/23KingfisherDames Slough Inclosure1P D Winter
13:00
flying along the Blackwater.  
05/11/23KingfisherAshlett Creek1J G Ross
13:00
 
05/11/23KingfisherEling Great Marsh1P Villiers
10:00
 
05/11/23KingfisherLower Test Marshes1P D Winter
13:50
from the old bridge.  
05/11/23KingfisherFishtail Lagoon, Keyhaven Marsh1G D Rees
11:00
In the bushes along the w end of the lagoon.  
05/11/23KingfisherRedbridge Wharf1P D Winter
10:30
 
10/10/23KingfisherWonston1D Murdoch
09:22
Around through October on Dever Wonston - Hunton.  
02/11/23KingfisherRiverside Park, Southampton2I R Watts
15:45
 
01/11/23KingfisherFawley Refinery1J G Ross
01:00
Private site. No public access.  
29/10/23KingfisherLower Test Marshes1I R Watts
14:00
At Bonemill.  
29/10/23KingfisherShatterford1T D Chapman
14:20
 
29/10/23KingfisherRopley1D M Derrick
11:30
On top of bird table in back garden looking over medium size garden pond; stayed for about 20 seconds. Lived here over 36 years and this is a garden first. No river or brook for some miles.  
29/10/23KingfisherBlack Dam, Basingstoke1I S Wilson
09:30
Flew past briefly. SU648517.  
26/10/23KingfisherRedbridge Wharf1P D Winter
15:30
 
26/10/23KingfisherHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash1J Faithfull
09:30
 
22/10/23KingfisherInchmery1J G Ross
11:45
 
22/10/23KingfisherLepe, Dark Water1J G Ross
14:30
 
21/10/23KingfisherAvon Flood, Keyhaven3J G Ross
11:00
 
21/10/23KingfisherEcchinswell1M Taylor
13:00
f. on mill leat, seen fairly regularly recently.  
20/10/23KingfisherTitchfield Haven1K Emmott
12:10
male.  
19/10/23KingfisherTotton1P Villiers
12:25
Bartley Water, immediately north of A35 Rum Bridge. SU359128.  
16/10/23KingfisherNursling Mill2G Alexander
12:29
Singles often seen here - rarely 2 together. They appeared to be engaged in a territorial dispute.  
14/10/23KingfisherBedhampton Mill Pond1N CROOK
 
14/10/23KingfisherHincheslea Bog, NF1C D Roseveare
10:00
 
11/08/23KingfisherWonston1D Murdoch
14:43
First for months, regular r=thereafter through the autumn.  
07/10/23KingfisherSturt Pond, Milford-on-Sea1K P Duncan
08:30
 
09/10/23KingfisherBaffins Pond (Portsmouth)1D Cole
13:02
Flew towards Tangier Road and then back to main island.  
07/10/23KingfisherExbury1J G Ross
13:00
Gilbury hard.  
07/10/23KingfisherFishlake Meadows1D Clarke
19:19
Flew twice across lake.  
07/10/23KingfisherWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
07:30
 
07/10/23KingfisherHamble Estuary1S Brunton
10:50
Maritime College Lake.  
05/10/23KingfisherFawley Refinery1J G Ross
12:15
By outfall. Private site. No public access.  
04/10/23KingfisherNew Alresford1A Mcveigh
17:30
Dived into the ford right Infront of us.  
04/10/23KingfisherEast Boldre1A Pullen
09:39
Brief View of a bird disappearing out of the back of Lily Pond at East End.  
02/10/23KingfisherTitchfield Haven1I Calderwood
11:00
 
01/10/23KingfisherHamble Point1I R Watts
08:00
 
01/10/23KingfisherFishlake Meadows2M Parkes
16:10
Flew towards screens and then split off out of sight!  
01/10/23KingfisherHamble Estuary1S Brunton
Hook Spit.  
01/10/23KingfisherWoolmer Pond1M Lawn
 
30/09/23KingfisherBedhampton Mill Pond1N CROOK
 
30/09/23KingfisherSkidmore1I R Watts
13:30
 
30/09/23KingfisherLower Test Marshes1I R Watts
11:30
From Redbridge Causeway.  
30/09/23KingfisherHamble Estuary2S Brunton
09:20
Between Hook Spit and the Maritime College Pier.  
29/09/23KingfisherBedhampton Mill Pond1N CROOK
 
29/09/23KingfisherMilkham Inclosure1N Marsh
12:00
On Linford Brook.  
29/09/23KingfisherTestwood Lakes - Meadow Lake3S Clemons
09:34
Flew together over footpath 75m south of Sand Martin Hide, towards slope behind.  
29/09/23KingfisherFawley Reservoir1J G Ross
12:15
Private site. No public access.  
28/09/23KingfisherHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
09:50
Hook Links ditch.  
24/09/23KingfisherAshlett Creek1J G Ross
13:00
 
24/09/23KingfisherHythe1A Hinves
18:45
North Dibden stream. SU419085.  
23/09/23KingfisherRedbridge1P D Winter
12:05
 
23/09/23KingfisherHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash2R H Marchant
08:15
Meander pools.  
22/09/23KingfisherHook Spit, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
12:40
m.  
22/09/23KingfisherWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
06:55
 
21/09/23KingfisherWoolston, Southampton1M Caponi
18:45
Flew out from under sewage works and along shore south. SU433103.  
21/09/23KingfisherRedbridge1P D Winter
14:35
hunting the roadside ditch.  
21/09/23KingfisherOld Alresford1J Riches
10:06
Seen and heard calling. SU585340.  
18/09/23KingfisherRedbridge1P D Winter
14:00
 
17/09/23KingfisherRedbridge Wharf1P Villiers
18:00
Flew from railway towards Eling.  
16/09/23KingfisherHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash2S Brunton
11:10
Links Scrape.  
16/09/23KingfisherLower Test Marshes2P Villiers
11:45
Along the ditch and in reeds next to A35/McDonalds.  
16/09/23KingfisherBadnam Creek (River Hamble)1P Willis
10:19
fem. Flyby along creek. SU483083.  
13/09/23KingfisherSouth Moor, Langstone Harbour2D Wheatley
09:30
Playing chase over the lagoon area.  
11/09/23KingfisherLower Test Marshes2G Alexander
11:30
ad and juv. 1 adult taking fish to immature bird. In reeds on the creek beside a35 and adjacent to McDonalds.  
11/09/23KingfisherFishlake Meadows1N Wiley
12:20
12.20pm.  
10/09/23KingfisherBurgate Manor Farm2N Marsh
10:25
 
08/09/23KingfisherSouth Moor, Langstone Harbour1C Mayhead
12:30
Flew across flooded area .  
07/09/23KingfisherLepe, Stansore Point/Pools1P F Fawkes
09:00
To east of D-Day Monument.  
29/08/23KingfisherTitchfield Haven1C Rose
15:00
male and fem. From Spurgin hide.  
05/09/23KingfisherFawley Reservoir1J G Ross
12:15
Private site. No public access.  
03/09/23KingfisherSweatfords Water2N Marsh
13:50
Along Sweatfords Water. SU125167.  
03/09/23KingfisherTitchfield Haven1G Hiscock
16:33
Fishing opposite Suffern hide at lunchtime. SU535026.  
03/09/23KingfisherEling Tide Mill2P Villiers
12:45
m/f. Flying along Bartley Water as high tide approached.  
03/09/23KingfisherHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash1J Faithfull
08:00
 
02/09/23KingfisherBedhampton Mill Pond1N CROOK
 
02/09/23KingfisherPortchester Castle1A D Tindale
07:30
Castle Shore Park scrub. Seen several times flying up and down the ditch.  
01/09/23KingfisherHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash1R H Marchant
15:05
Links scrape.  
01/09/23KingfisherFishlake Meadows1R Woods
15:14
 
29/08/23KingfisherTitchfield Haven1C Rose
15:00
male and fem. From Spurgin hide.  
29/08/23KingfisherFawley Reservoir1J G Ross
12:15
Private site. No public access.  
27/08/23KingfisherBadminston GP1J G Ross
15:00
 
27/08/23KingfisherFishtail Lagoon, Keyhaven Marsh2G Burchall
15:20
Flying together low and fast over reedbed.  
26/08/23KingfisherFishlake Meadows1S Hartill
12:44
 
24/08/23KingfisherEcchinswell1M Taylor
seen occasionally on mill leat during past few weeks.  
24/08/23KingfisherFawley Reservoir1J G Ross
12:15
Private site. No public access.  
23/08/23KingfisherSkidmore1M Rafter
13:25
 
23/08/23KingfisherFawley Reservoir1J G Ross
12:15
Private site. No public access.  
23/08/23KingfisherNormandy Marsh/Lagoon1A Harding
09:02
 
22/08/23KingfisherBudds Farm Sewage Farm3C Slade
12:00
On stream east of flooded field.  
22/08/23KingfisherLepe, Dark Water1P F Fawkes
08:00
First return to here - to my knowledge.  
21/08/23KingfisherTundry Pond2J J Goodridge
15:00
Two birds chasing each other over the Pond and individually seen over the pond several times afterwards.  
21/08/23KingfisherNormandy Marsh/Lagoon1R Woods
10:39
 
20/08/23KingfisherStreet End Copse1P Ellis
16:30
On Readen Pond.  
19/08/23KingfisherBroadmarsh1N CROOK
Bedhampton creek.  
19/08/23KingfisherBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water2N Marsh
16:39
ad. Near Sand Martin colony.  
17/08/23KingfisherBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water1R Prior
14:00
 
17/08/23KingfisherEyeworth Pond1D E Dicks
10:45
Perched on a dead branch on the far side of the pond from the road.  
16/08/23KingfisherBlashford Lakes - Ivy Lake1J J Goodridge
11:30
One fishing left of Ivy South Hide.  
12/08/23KingfisherLower Test Marshes2P Villiers
16:25
Flew together over Salmon Leap bridge towards marshes.  
11/08/23KingfisherFishlake Meadows1M Rafter
11:36
 
10/08/23KingfisherExbury1J G Ross
20:15
Gilbury hard.  
09/08/23KingfisherBishops Waltham1J Faithfull
11:00
on the north pond.  
07/08/23KingfisherEcchinswell1M Taylor
one present on mill leat but only seen every few days.  
06/08/23KingfisherAvon Flood, Keyhaven1J G Ross
 
05/08/23KingfisherFishlake Meadows1J G Ross
14:00
 
05/08/23KingfisherBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water1M Caponi
10:00
Juvenile, seen from Goosander hide, perched briefly on sand martin wall. SU154089.  
05/08/23KingfisherNorthington1J Riches
12:35
SU565366.  
04/08/23KingfisherFishlake Meadows3E Pratt
08:45
2 together along canal and 1 by permissive path gate.  
31/07/23KingfisherHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
09:40
Hook Links ditch.  
30/07/23KingfisherHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
08:15
Along Hook Links ditch.  
27/07/23KingfisherExbury1J G Ross
20:00
Gilbury hard.  
26/07/23KingfisherHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
Links Scrape.  
26/07/23KingfisherEcchinswell2M Taylor
08:00
very active and vocal, flying up and down the mill leat, one in pursuit of the other: it appears to be a fight to establish a winter territory (they aren't here during the breeding season).  
23/07/23KingfisherExbury1J G Ross
18:30
Gilbury hard, on pontoon.  
23/07/23KingfisherTitchfield1A Robjohns
09:29
 
20/07/23KingfisherHill Head1A Robjohns
06:07
Also a Least Carpet on the eastern toilet block.  
18/07/23KingfisherTotton1P Villiers
12:05
First sighting at this location for some months and very welcome following the various sewage outflows that occurred in the area in March/April. SU359128.  
09/07/23KingfisherLongparish Trout Farm1G Sharp
14:15
Flew along R Test main channel at Mill Lane bridge.  
07/07/23KingfisherBedhampton Mill Pond1N CROOK
 
07/07/23KingfisherBadminston GP1J G Ross
15:15
 
07/07/23KingfisherTitchfield Haven1J Morton
11:00
From Spurgin hide.  
02/07/23KingfisherSowley Pond1J G Ross
11:30
 
02/07/23KingfisherTitchfield Haven1M Rolfe
09:00
South Scrape.  
01/07/23KingfisherEyeworth Pond1R Prior
16:00
 
23/06/23KingfisherStockbridge2D Murdoch
14:02
Ad + juv on water meadows N of village.  
23/06/23KingfisherBadminston GP1J G Ross
06:45
 
20/06/23KingfisherSutton Scotney1D Murdoch
14:09
My first for months along the Dever upstream of A34. SU466399.  
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