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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
16/12/23Marsh HarrierPennington Marsh2K I Tubb
09:47
 
30/12/23Marsh HarrierAlresford Pond2R Broadway
14:00
Looked like a display flight.  
29/12/23Marsh HarrierFarlington Marshes1K McIntosh
14:30
 
23/12/23Marsh HarrierLower Test Marshes1G Alexander
09:30
male. Over reeds close to bonemill flew up river. Kingfisher also seen.  
21/12/23Marsh HarrierBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water1N Marsh
14:06
Flying across towards A338 and startling hundreds of pintail and shoveler.  
21/12/23Marsh HarrierTitchfield Haven3B F Coates
11:20
1 Adult Male, 1 Juvenile Male with developing wing pattern, 1 Female type.  
20/12/23Marsh HarrierLymington River (above Bridge Road)2M Daniel
15:30
Appeared to roost. Both imm males.  
18/12/23Marsh HarrierFishlake Meadows1C Melville
15:25
 
17/12/23Marsh HarrierInchmery1J G Ross
11:00
Other side of Beaulieu river.  
17/12/23Marsh HarrierFishlake Meadows2D Thelwell
10:00
Pair hunting together.  
17/12/23Marsh HarrierHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
10:25
fem. Hunting over Scrape reedbed.  
17/12/23Marsh HarrierBickerley Common1K Sayer
10:15
sub ad.  
17/12/23Marsh HarrierWattons Ford1K Sayer
09:30
ad fem. Flying south.  
16/12/23Marsh HarrierNormandy Marsh/Lagoon1J G Ross
 
16/12/23Marsh HarrierEfford Lake (off Lower Pennington Lane)1J G Ross
 
16/12/23Marsh HarrierLower Test Marshes3P D Winter
late afternoon.  
16/12/23Marsh HarrierNursling Mill1S Clemons
07:50
imm. North over Mill Lane.  
15/12/23Marsh HarrierKeyhaven3C Stubbs
09:43
Together at the Avon Floods.  
14/12/23Marsh HarrierAvon Flood, Keyhaven1G Thornton
09:30
fem.  
14/12/23Marsh HarrierFawley Refinery1J G Ross
12:15
Over reed bed. Private site. No public access.  
11/12/23Marsh HarrierSouth Moor, Langstone Harbour1P A Gammage
13:30
imm. male. over new saltings then flew east.  
11/12/23Marsh HarrierFarlington Marshes1N CROOK
 
11/12/23Marsh HarrierAvon Causeway1K Sayer
10:45
ad fem.  
11/12/23Marsh HarrierChilling Cliffs1J Faithfull
10:20
Female.  
06/12/23Marsh HarrierFishlake Meadows1D Allnutt
10:00
f.  
03/12/23Marsh HarrierFarlington Marshes1J Kelly
16:00
 
03/12/23Marsh HarrierLepe, Stansore Point/Pools1J G Ross
11:30
 
30/11/23Marsh HarrierBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water1K Sayer
16:15
ad fem. Flew over roosting gulls.  
30/11/23Marsh HarrierRanvilles Lane1A Robjohns
08:39
m. Flying west.  
30/11/23Marsh HarrierHayling Island, Sandy Point outside NR1G D Fennemore
08:15
Picked up by Becky came in of the sea and headed north west.  
29/11/23Marsh HarrierHook Lake, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
09:47
fem. Hunting over Hook Lake reedbed between 09:47 - 10:00 before heading north.  
28/11/23Marsh HarrierFarlington Marshes2N CROOK
 
28/11/23Marsh HarrierTitchfield Haven1M A Rose
17:14
 
26/11/23Marsh HarrierLepe, Dark Water1J G Ross
12:00
 
25/11/23Marsh HarrierAvon Flood, Keyhaven2K I Tubb
12:00
 
25/11/23Marsh HarrierTitchfield Haven3S Hartill
15:45
Male and 2 female.  
25/11/23Marsh HarrierFishlake Meadows1J Legg
10:30
f.  
24/11/23Marsh HarrierHook Spit, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
10:10
West side of Fawley Fefinery - viewed from Hook Spit.  
22/11/23Marsh HarrierFarlington Marshes1D Murdoch
11:15
Over reed bed.  
19/11/23Marsh HarrierFishlake Meadows1D Thelwell
09:10
ad f.  
11/11/23Marsh HarrierPennington Marsh1K I Tubb
14:30
m.  
17/11/23Marsh HarrierHarbridge2N Marsh
10:55
Flying north up Avon valley.  
15/11/23Marsh HarrierLower Test Marshes1J Sheppard
12:02
Quartering during high tide.  
13/11/23Marsh HarrierAlresford Pond1C Rose
13:02
f.  
12/11/23Marsh HarrierBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water1M Hobbs
12:30
fem. SU154089.  
11/11/23Marsh HarrierFarlington Marshes3N CROOK
2 Male, 1 female.  
11/11/23Marsh HarrierAlverstoke1K J Ilsley
18:54
fem/imm. Seen distantly from Gilkicker to the NE circling and continually mobbed by smaller raptor probably sparrowhawk.  
06/11/23Marsh HarrierTitchfield Haven1S Hartill
13:39
Male.  
05/11/23Marsh HarrierLower Test Marshes1P D Winter
15:14
hunting the reedbed near nine elms.  
05/11/23Marsh HarrierSkidmore1S Clemons
11:25
f. Meandering south.  
03/11/23Marsh HarrierCalshot1G Burchall
12:50
juv.  
03/11/23Marsh HarrierNursling1G Alexander
08:15
ad m. Over flooded fields close to fishermans cottage in Mill Lane.  
03/11/23Marsh HarrierLepe, Dark Water3P F Fawkes
09:30
Quatering the reeds.  
02/11/23Marsh HarrierLower Test Marshes1J Sheppard
16:09
Active across southern half putting up Wigeon by the A35.  
01/11/23Marsh HarrierFawley Refinery1J G Ross
01:00
Being mobbed by peregrine. Private site. No public access.  
31/10/23Marsh HarrierNormandy Marsh/Lagoon1J Sheppard
11:15
Orange wing tagged but remained high so unable to see symbols. An orange tagged bird was at Stanpit marsh a week ago so maybe the same bird.  
30/10/23Marsh HarrierFarlington Marshes1B Lyle
10:43
 
31/10/23Marsh HarrierLepe, Dark Water2P F Fawkes
09:30
 
30/10/23Marsh HarrierFawley Reservoir1J G Ross
13:00
Private site. No public access.  
29/10/23Marsh HarrierLower Test Marshes2I R Watts
13:30
male + 1w.  
29/10/23Marsh HarrierSkidmore1I R Watts
16:20
1w.  
29/10/23Marsh HarrierLepe, Dark Water1J G Ross
14:00
 
29/10/23Marsh HarrierExbury1J G Ross
14:30
Flying along Beaulieu river.  
27/10/23Marsh HarrierLower Test Marshes2J Sheppard
14:19
 
27/10/23Marsh HarrierLepe, Dark Water2C D Jones
12:23
Females.  
25/10/23Marsh HarrierLepe5R Chapman
11:00
imm male arrived from S, a different sub-ad male already present as was an adult female, a further juv (prob f) seemed to leave to SE, then seen and another, female flew W well to the north.  
23/10/23Marsh HarrierLepe, Dark Water1T D Chapman
13:10
 
23/10/23Marsh HarrierLower Test Marshes1G Alexander
12:59
Over reed-bed adjacent to Gover Rd/Test Lane.  
22/10/23Marsh HarrierHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
10:40
2cy f. N.W side of Links Scrape, not seen again after 10.50 - 1st seen by Steve Copsey.  
21/10/23Marsh HarrierAvon Flood, Keyhaven1J G Ross
11:00
male.  
20/10/23Marsh HarrierFishlake Meadows1D Thelwell
10:30
Female type over the main pool.  
20/10/23Marsh HarrierLepe, Dark Water2P F Fawkes
08:00
Female/juv type.  
14/10/23Marsh HarrierPennington Marsh1K I Tubb
12:30
f.  
14/10/23Marsh HarrierEfford Lake (off Lower Pennington Lane)1K I Tubb
12:30
m. Actually drifting distantly behind the lake.  
16/10/23Marsh HarrierLepe, Dark Water1J G Ross
09:00
 
14/10/23Marsh HarrierLower Test Marshes1I R Watts
11:00
m.  
14/10/23Marsh HarrierFarlington Marshes1E Farmer
12:30
m.  
15/10/23Marsh HarrierLower Test Marshes1G Alexander
08:35
m. Quartering reed-bed/scrub adjacent to Gover Road/Test Lane.  
14/10/23Marsh HarrierFarlington Marshes1N CROOK
fem. Flew into reedbed late in the day.  
13/10/23Marsh HarrierLymington River (above Bridge Road)1M Daniel
17:24
fem.  
12/10/23Marsh HarrierLower Test Marshes1P D Winter
15:20
in flight near the ringing area for a few minutes and briefly again about 1/2 hour later.  
10/10/23Marsh HarrierHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
10:23
f. S.E along Links, then heading back N.W - 1st seen by J. Faithful.  
10/10/23Marsh HarrierPigeon House Farm (Widley)1P A Gammage
07:40
heading high south over Portsdown.  
07/10/23Marsh HarrierFarlington Marshes1B F Coates
16:40
male. Quartering the reedbed.  
07/10/23Marsh HarrierNewlands Farm (Stubbington)1M Rolfe
08:30
Drifting east over fields.  
07/10/23Marsh HarrierTitchfield Haven1S Hartill
13:42
 
04/10/23Marsh HarrierLangstone Harbour1C Mayhead
13:55
fem. Hunting low over Bakers Island. SU698035.  
04/10/23Marsh HarrierUpper Titchfield Haven2A Robjohns
09:06
Also over the scrapes around midday.  
04/10/23Marsh HarrierFishlake Meadows1R Findlay
10:20
 
03/10/23Marsh HarrierFawley Refinery1J G Ross
12:15
Strangely still no Osprey this year. Private site. No public access.  
03/10/23Marsh HarrierTitchfield Haven1P J Honeysett
10:04
fem. Making a good show above South Scrape.  
02/10/23Marsh HarrierHarbridge1P C Donaldson
18:55
Heading South.  
02/10/23Marsh HarrierTitchfield Haven2I Calderwood
11:00
 
02/10/23Marsh HarrierFawley Refinery1J G Ross
12:15
Over reed bed. Private site. No public access.  
01/10/23Marsh HarrierTitchfield Haven1I Calderwood
14:00
 
30/09/23Marsh HarrierFarlington Marshes1N CROOK
Male flew into reedbed late in day.  
30/09/23Marsh HarrierLower Test Marshes1I R Watts
11:35
imm. From Redbridge Causeway.....  
29/09/23Marsh HarrierFarlington Marshes2N CROOK
Adult female and a Male.  
27/09/23Marsh HarrierBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water1N Marsh
16:10
male.  
27/09/23Marsh HarrierFawley Refinery1J G Ross
12:15
Landed on salt marsh. Private site. No public access.  
23/09/23Marsh HarrierIley Point, Keyhaven1D Unsworth
20:31
juv. West through Solent. With JW and TP.  
21/09/23Marsh HarrierRedbridge1P D Winter
14:24
hunting the near reed island.  
20/09/23Marsh HarrierFarlington Marshes1D Lister
10:00
fem. Off Biness island All sightings re RSPB meeting 10-00-13-00.  
19/09/23Marsh HarrierBlack Knowl, NF1M Daniel
08:30
Heading southwest.  
19/09/23Marsh HarrierLepe, Dark Water1P F Fawkes
08:00
Fem/imm type.  
18/09/23Marsh HarrierFishlake Meadows1M Rafter
11:49
Attemped to take a Teal 3 times,the Teal kept diving and survived.  
18/09/23Marsh HarrierFishlake Meadows1D Thelwell
09:30
f. passing through.  
17/09/23Marsh HarrierHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
09:45
fem. N.W over Links Scrape.  
16/09/23Marsh HarrierHayling Island, Sandy Point outside NR1G D Fennemore
08:00
Surprise of the day half mile out at sea heading east.  
15/09/23Marsh HarrierFarlington Marshes1M Rolfe
11:00
 
11/09/23Marsh HarrierTitchfield Haven1A Robjohns
10:20
 
11/09/23Marsh HarrierLepe, Dark Water1C D Jones
12:00
Female.  
07/09/23Marsh HarrierFishtail Lagoon, Keyhaven Marsh1K I Tubb
11:24
f.  
05/09/23Marsh HarrierLower Test Marshes1S Clemons
08:50
juv. Quartering southern end for a couple of minutes.  
02/09/23Marsh HarrierFarlington Marshes3N CROOK
1 Male, 1 female, 1 juvenile all at different times.  
02/09/23Marsh HarrierLower Test Marshes1S Clemons
12:08
juv. Circling high over the north end.  
23/08/23Marsh HarrierTitchfield Haven1D Murdoch
13:08
 
19/08/23Marsh HarrierFarlington Marshes1N CROOK
Female over reedbed.  
19/08/23Marsh HarrierFleet Pond1G Stephenson
07:50
Imm female. Over pond for a few minutes, tussling briefly with a Red Kite, before gaining height and drifting away NE with the wind. Also, Cattle Egret still present yesterday evening, roosting with Little Egrets.  
13/08/23Marsh HarrierAlresford Pond1S Powell
08:00
fem. long staying bird.  
12/08/23Marsh HarrierTitchfield Haven1A Robjohns
10:47
juv.  
10/08/23Marsh HarrierMiddle Wallop Airfield1K J Simpson
17:00
Female/juvenile over the airfield.  
10/08/23Marsh HarrierFarlington Marshes1J I Hilton
13:46
High over reed bed.  
10/08/23Marsh HarrierKeyhaven Marsh1O Haisell
08:10
fem/juv.  
08/08/23Marsh HarrierNeeds Ore1M Rafter
12:22
Permit holders only.  
06/08/23Marsh HarrierFarlington Marshes2N CROOK
1 male, 1 female over reedbed.  
06/08/23Marsh HarrierLangstone Mill Pond1D L Cleal
14:00
In off the harbour and on over the millpond.  
02/08/23Marsh HarrierLower Test Marshes1J Sheppard
18:53
Quartering along the marshes, mobbed by crows.  
26/07/23Marsh HarrierFarlington Marshes1I Calderwood
11:30
Island.  
25/07/23Marsh HarrierFarlington Marshes1M Williams
16:02
Being mobbed by 2 kestrels. SU683044.  
12/07/23Marsh HarrierFawley Refinery4J G Ross
12:15
Pair with 2 juveniles. Private site. No public access.  
11/07/23Marsh HarrierFishtail Lagoon, Keyhaven Marsh1P C Donaldson
18:00
A male type. The bird took a juvenile Black-headed Gull dragged it to the lagoon where it was drowned. I have witnessed this means of killing prey by Marsh Harriers in North Norfolk but not elsewhere.  
10/07/23Marsh HarrierBadminston GP1J G Ross
16:30
 
06/07/23Marsh HarrierFawley Refinery2J G Ross
12:15
Pair. I was watching a food pass between the nesting pair when a Peregrine attempted to steal the food being passed. I have never heard of this behaviour before, I thought Peregrines only killed their food. Private site. No public access.  
05/07/23Marsh HarrierFawley Refinery1J G Ross
12:15
Over reed bed. Private site. No public access.  
25/06/23Marsh HarrierCalshot Spit1J G Ross
11:00
Quartering reed bed.  
22/06/23Marsh HarrierHarbridge1R A Hume
10:25
Negative news		ad male. Repeat performance from previous evening. SU1410.  
22/06/23Marsh HarrierBadminston GP1J G Ross
06:45
 
21/06/23Marsh HarrierHarbridge1R A Hume
20:10
ad male. High over Alderholt, then heading south towards Ibsley this evening. SU1410.  
06/06/23Marsh HarrierHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
08:45
male. Hunting around Links Scrape area at 08:45, before heading off N.E, again over Links Scrape area between 09:45 - 09:58 before heading off E.  
31/05/23Marsh HarrierBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water1P C Donaldson
09:30
Male type showing very well from Tern hide.  
23/05/23Marsh HarrierBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water1N Marsh
11:30
 
14/05/23Marsh HarrierExbury1J G Ross
12:30
Over crop field at 'The green '.  
11/05/23Marsh HarrierFareham1P J Honeysett
15:57
ad male. Flying over houses. Quite a surprise.  
11/05/23Marsh HarrierPortsdown Hill1T Carpenter
11:00
male. west, raptor fest 1100-1200 from one place. SU585080.  
08/05/23Marsh HarrierCalshot1J G Ross
13:00
Quartering reed bed.  
08/05/23Marsh HarrierFritham Plain, NF1R A WALL
16:07
Probable		Distant sighting. SU247126.  
04/05/23Marsh HarrierHamble Cliff1I R Watts
11:37
imm. Cream crown but not on shoulders. Going east across Southampton Water.  
23/04/23Marsh HarrierRanvilles Lane1D Houghton
15:06
f. Flew W.  
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