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15/12/23LapwingStoke Charity100D Murdoch
12:42
Big flock, reported by others and reportedly of this number, for several weeks on W side of Stoke Charity - Kingsworthy road. Gone by 31.12.23. This is a big flock for this area nowadays.  
31/12/23LapwingBadminston GP28J G Ross
13:00
 
29/12/23LapwingPennington Marsh500R Wright
14:30
 
29/12/23LapwingTitchfield Haven Canal Path4R Wright
10:00
 
28/12/23LapwingNormandy Marsh/Lagoon200G Burchall
11:45
 
21/12/23LapwingLower Test Marshes383S Clemons
10:30
On the grass north of the old bridge.  
18/12/23LapwingLower Swanwick15T Stockwell
11:30
SU493095.  
18/12/23LapwingRedbridge Wharf401P D Winter
11:20
 
17/12/23LapwingLepe, Dark Water160J G Ross
12:00
 
17/12/23LapwingRedbridge Wharf50C Melville
12:05
In flight.  
16/12/23LapwingHill Head40R Wright
11:05
 
16/12/23LapwingRedbridge Wharf125P D Winter
 
11/12/23LapwingChilling31R H Marchant
15:40
Circling N of Chilling Copse.  
10/12/23LapwingTestwood Lakes - Meadow Lake160S Clemons
09:20
From the Sand Martin Hide.  
06/12/23LapwingRedbridge Wharf178P D Winter
13:35
on mud far side.  
02/12/23LapwingHayling Island, West Lane59P A Gammage
12:30
 
03/12/23LapwingLepe, Dark Water130J G Ross
13:00
 
02/12/23LapwingHayling Island, West Lane64J Crook
feeding on autumn-sown cereal fields between the Billyline track and West Lane.  
02/12/23LapwingNewlands Farm (Stubbington)3M Rolfe
10:00
 
01/12/23LapwingItchen Abbas3R Broadway
09:45
Over flying east.  
01/12/23LapwingNewton Valence17J Harrington
12:53
Flying south. Presumed cold weather movement.  
28/11/23LapwingTitchfield Haven50M A Rose
17:14
 
26/11/23LapwingLepe, Dark Water64J G Ross
12:00
 
22/11/23LapwingRanvilles Lane4M Rolfe
15:30
In field west of lane.  
21/11/23LapwingHook Spit, Hook-with-Warsash2R H Marchant
10:18
North (seem to be few and far between these days).  
17/11/23LapwingHarbridge200H Miller
16:37
Approx. 200 roosting at dusk. SU147100.  
11/11/23LapwingRedbridge Wharf76P D Winter
15:30
 
06/11/23LapwingTestwood Lakes - Meadow Lake60P Villiers
10:30
 
05/11/23LapwingBadminston GP33J G Ross
14:00
 
29/10/23LapwingTestwood Lakes - Meadow Lake102I R Watts
12:00
 
29/10/23LapwingExbury50J G Ross
14:30
Flock in flight , approx. 50.  
17/10/23LapwingHook Spit, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
09:10
 
16/10/23LapwingLepe, Dark Water55J G Ross
09:00
 
12/10/23LapwingLepe, Dark Water63C D Jones
10:20
 
07/10/23LapwingWarsash1K Emmott
16:00
 
07/10/23LapwingTestwood Lakes - Meadow Lake60I R Watts
11:00
 
02/10/23LapwingWoolmer Pond1M Lawn
47. The 'summer' flock seems to be staying later than usual this year.  
28/09/23LapwingLepe, Dark Water47C D Jones
07:20
 
23/09/23LapwingWoolmer Pond61M Lawn
 
22/09/23LapwingWoolmer Pond57M Lawn
 
11/09/23LapwingWoolmer Pond55M Lawn
 
05/09/23LapwingBunny Meadows (Warsash)3I R Watts
14:15
 
03/09/23LapwingSkidmore19I R Watts
12:47
 
02/09/23LapwingWoolmer Pond52M Lawn
 
01/09/23LapwingWoolmer Pond49M Lawn
 
29/08/23LapwingWoolmer Pond48M Lawn
The flock has remained static at about this number throughout the month.  
26/08/23LapwingWoolmer Pond38J F Smith
15:00
 
23/08/23LapwingWoolmer Pond15J F Smith
20:30
Circa 15.  
15/08/23LapwingWoolmer Pond47M Lawn
 
11/08/23LapwingWoolmer Pond44M Lawn
 
27/07/23LapwingWoolmer Pond48M Lawn
09:15
Flew in from the W.  
20/07/23LapwingHoughton Down25J C West
18:30
SU335366.  
22/07/23LapwingWoolmer Pond36M Lawn
 
21/07/23LapwingWoolmer Pond30M Lawn
 
10/07/23LapwingFishlake Meadows2D Thelwell
19:30
flew off.  
08/07/23LapwingWoolmer Pond29M Lawn
 
06/07/23LapwingWoolmer Pond14M Lawn
 
29/06/23LapwingPosbrook14A Robjohns
08:01
Flew east.  
24/06/23LapwingFarlington MarshesN CROOK
SPUR-WINGED LAPWING I''m 99.9% sure I would not have missed this claimed bird if it was present at Farlington marshes this afternoon or evening. But anyway, the photos definitely were not taken at Farlington marshes. This body of water does not occur at Farlington marshes, let alone Spur-winged lapwing.  
21/06/23LapwingFobdown Farm2S Morley
21:15
SU571337.  
22/06/23LapwingWoolmer Forest10M Lawn
SU7832.  
17/06/23LapwingFishlake Meadows35M Rafter
11:18
Flying SE.  
11/06/23LapwingWoolmer Forest9M Lawn
SU7832.  
02/06/23LapwingWoolmer Forest4M Lawn
SU7832.  
28/05/23LapwingEdenbrook CP, Fleet3J Blithe
08:20
 
28/05/23LapwingWoolmer Forest2M Lawn
I've not seen any breeding activity here this year. May be just as well, as they never manage to raise any young. SU7832.  
27/05/23LapwingBarton on Sea Golf Course2S Keen
06:38
A very late migrant pair headed north having been on the deck.  
18/05/23LapwingAbbotstone Down1L M Tovell
14:57
 
14/05/23LapwingBransbury Common1T E Parsons
08:00
Not on the common but in fallow field east of path down to turn common from the main park.  
14/05/23LapwingFishlake Meadows4D Thelwell
13:00
 
09/05/23LapwingEdenbrook CP, Fleet1J Blithe
09:30
 
07/05/23LapwingEdenbrook CP, Fleet1J Blithe
13:04
 
07/05/23LapwingWoolmer Forest1R Ford
08:19
SU790328.  
05/05/23LapwingEdenbrook CP, Fleet1J Blithe
15:39
 
05/05/23LapwingBeaulieu Heath (East)2R A WALL
20:52
SU380071.  
23/04/23LapwingWoolmer Forest1M Lawn
Giving display flight. SU7832.  
22/04/23LapwingWoolmer Forest1M Lawn
SU7832.  
21/04/23LapwingNewton Stacey2D Murdoch
09:27
Over field to SE of Bransbury watchpoint on S side of Dever - not on the common itself. Probably competing mm rather than a pair.  
17/04/23LapwingGander Down1D G Mills
14:00
 
07/04/23LapwingEdenbrook CP, Fleet1J Blithe
09:01
 
01/04/23LapwingTestwood Lakes18C Foote
15:37
 
29/03/23LapwingPinglestone Watercress Beds1S Morley
14:50
Seen from Abbostone Road near Pinglestone vineyard. Flying towards Old Alresford. SU573334.  
29/03/23LapwingTitchfield Haven Canal Path3G B Langley
09:55
 
25/03/23LapwingPotbridge9R Farnworth
13:43
Up in air, flushed by a peregrine. SU750540.  
24/03/23LapwingTestwood Lakes21C Foote
15:30
Some sat on nests, others displaying.  
24/03/23LapwingWoolmer Forest1M Lawn
On the 'Lichen Heath'. My 1st here for the spring - presumably a returning territorial bird. SU7833.  
19/03/23LapwingDrayton Farm WCB2T R Jordan
Displaying over field behind cress beds.  
18/03/23LapwingFishlake Meadows1M Rafter
17:23
Unusual here.  
18/03/23LapwingTestwood Lakes18A Lester
16:00
 
12/03/23LapwingBransbury Common2C Melville
13:30
 
23/02/23LapwingTestwood Lakes - Meadow Lake200P Villiers
10:20
Approx 200. Mainly on grass in front of Sand Martin Hide - spooked a couple of times but returned to same spot each time.  
18/02/23LapwingLepe, Dark Water99C D Jones
10:30
 
17/02/23LapwingIbsley120R M Webb
08:00
over the meadows.  
15/02/23LapwingSturt Pond, Milford-on-Sea8K P Duncan
14:00
 
14/02/23LapwingTestwood Lakes - Meadow Lake263S Clemons
09:30
 
12/02/23LapwingFarlington Marshes50L Taylor
14:00
Lots in the main lake.  
11/02/23LapwingBadminston GP65J G Ross
 
11/02/23LapwingNormandy Marsh/Lagoon120G Mintram
14:21
 
09/01/23LapwingWonston300D Murdoch
14:28
Very rough count of flock miles S of village - invisible to naked eye. Much the biggest flock Ive had here in 10 years.  
08/02/23LapwingWonston200D Murdoch
10:28
Reported by local farmer (and reliable observer) regularly on his fields S of Wonston for several weeks. Much the biggest flock for at least 5 yrs - most winters he has none.  
10/02/23LapwingCheesefoot Head350J I Hilton
13:07
Minimum. West of Rodfield Lane.  
09/02/23LapwingGander Down200N Wiley
12:21
12.20pm Now 200+ at12.50pm .  
08/02/23LapwingGander Down100P J Beresford
11:50
Also 30 Starling; 8 Red Kite; 1 Buzzard; 2 Kestrel; 1 Sparrowhawk (fem); 1 Stock Dove; 1 Redwing; 3 Stonechat; 1 Meadow Pipit and 4 singing Skylark. SU541275.  
05/02/23LapwingLepe, Dark Water150J G Ross
12:00
 
05/02/23LapwingBadminston GP109J G Ross
08:30
 
05/02/23LapwingRedbridge Wharf392P D Winter
12:40
 
04/02/23LapwingMercury Marshes Local Nature Reserve60I R Watts
14:45
 
03/02/23LapwingLepe, Dark Water76C D Jones
16:41
 
03/02/23LapwingBrownwich150R H Marchant
10:40
Flock over.  
03/02/23LapwingSweare Deep, Chichester Harbour133P N Milinets-Raby
09:30
On the last patch of sea Marsh before high tide pushed them off.  
02/02/23LapwingBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water300P D Winter
in flight to north of lake mid pm.  
02/02/23LapwingLepe, Dark Water195S Clemons
09:00
 
02/02/23LapwingEling Great Marsh200P Villiers
11:40
NW corner near railway. At least 200.  
27/01/23LapwingPigeon House Farm (Widley)64P A Gammage
12:00
flew low W over before gaining height and heading N over Southwick.  
31/01/23LapwingMeonstoke180D G Mills
08:45
Approx. Repeatedly aerial above Stock's Lane during the morning. More than seen here for many years.  
30/01/23LapwingIbsley460J M Clark
14:00
on floods south of road; a further 1550 found in five flocks between Bisterne and Avon Causeway but two potential areas not checked. However, the most seen in the valley for several years. Godwits should arrive as floods recede but none yet.  
29/01/23LapwingBadminston GP86J G Ross
12:00
 
26/01/23LapwingYew Hill25R Broadway
11:30
Flying over approx. north-east to south-west in three small flocks.  
26/01/23LapwingRanvilles Lane9M Rolfe
15:30
 
25/01/23LapwingHinton Ampner30A Davidson
13:54
on flooded fields north of A272.  
23/01/23LapwingHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash14S Brunton
11:50
In field between Cowes Lane and Meander Pools.  
23/01/23LapwingBere Hill Farm, Andover30T Stockwell
09:55
from the middle way towards Anna valley. SU369451.  
22/01/23LapwingNursling50I R Watts
14:30
Field north of M27.  
22/01/23LapwingBickton15R M Webb
10:00
Overhead.  
22/01/23LapwingBransbury Common5J Kelly
11:30
 
21/01/23LapwingBrownwich28D Houghton
09:15
Clifftop fields.  
20/01/23LapwingBilcombes Pond58J G Ross
15:15
Feeding in horse field next to pond.  
20/01/23LapwingNursling230P D Winter
15:45
Wendy's Field. SU3516.  
15/01/23LapwingTestwood Lakes - Meadow Lake179I R Watts
11:00
 
11/01/23LapwingIbsley600R Howell
14:00
Large numbers of lapwing in the Avon valley at the moment including one Leucistic bird.  
11/01/23LapwingLepe, Dark Water100P F Fawkes
09:30
 
09/01/23LapwingLower Test Marshes100G Alexander
08:00
at least - in tight group afetr being spooked by 2 Marsh Harriers.  
08/01/23LapwingBadminston GP125J G Ross
 
07/01/23LapwingHythe, Shore Road200I R Watts
08:30
In Flight.....viewed from Weston Sailing club.  
06/01/23LapwingLower Test Marshes300I R Watts
11:30
In flight.  
06/01/23LapwingMarchwood200I R Watts
08:30
Viewed in flight from Weston Shore.  
05/01/23LapwingSkidmore100P D Winter
13:00
100 or more in flight towards M27 (presume the Testwood Lakes birds).  
05/01/23LapwingLower Test Marshes100P D Winter
10:20
at least in flight nr the A35. SU3613.  
03/01/23LapwingTestwood Lakes - Meadow Lake200P D Winter
13:15
At least. Put up by a Buzzard.  
02/01/23LapwingBerehill Farm, Whitchurch220F Green
10:30
Regularly seen the flock circling since my last record if I've been out between 10 and 11. Latest photo suggests 220, but not regularly counted. If out earlier in the day - 7-9am I don't tend to see them in the air.  
01/01/23LapwingMercury Marshes Local Nature Reserve16I R Watts
11:30
 
01/01/23LapwingWinchester Sewage Farm100R Broadway
10:45
Rough estimate flying above the sewage farm, viewed from Twyford Down. No access to private site; view only from Morestead Road at c.SU495275.  
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