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25/12/23BlackcapNorth Poulner1T Gent
13:06
male. In pine tree at edge of Poulner Infant School, along North Poulner Road. SU162066.  
20/12/23BlackcapHiltingbury1B F Coates
12:30
male. First record in the garden during winter in 20 years.  
17/12/23BlackcapHinton Ampner1A Davidson
12:43
m.  
12/12/23BlackcapLocks Heath2R H Marchant
10:00
male. Feeding in the crab apple tree in the garden, also small flock of Redwings in next door's holly.  
12/12/23BlackcapBishopstoke1J R Waterman
08:19
male. In back garden harassed by a Robin.  
08/12/23BlackcapSouthsea2J J Goodridge
14:20
Pair in my back garden feeding on the Pyracantha berries.  
08/12/23BlackcapHiltingbury1N Papps
10:01
fem. 1st sighting of winter in garden, although heard recently.  
06/12/23BlackcapNursling1S Clemons
08:55
f. In garden. First winter record since 22/01/20.  
30/11/23BlackcapLocks Heath2D Munday
08:48
f,m. m. Pair turned up to day (winter migrants).  
26/11/23BlackcapBasingstoke, Kempshott, Basingstoke1G Sharp
12:45
male. Feeding on honeysuckle berries in garden. SU610495.  
22/11/23BlackcapRownhams1P D Winter
08:15
male. SU383164.  
15/11/23BlackcapLower Test Marshes1S Clemons
09:12
f. 100m north of Bell Crossing.  
07/11/23BlackcapRownhams1P D Winter
09:51
male. in garden. SU383164.  
06/11/23BlackcapRownhams1P D Winter
male. in the garden again. SU383164.  
30/10/23BlackcapTestwood Lakes1R Woods
11:58
m. On tree just before Heron Hide. A couple of butterflies still around too.  
21/10/23BlackcapRownhams1P D Winter
11:45
male. 1st BC of the autumn in the garden.  
18/10/23BlackcapWest Wellow2D Allnutt
1m, 1f in garden. SU288192.  
16/10/23BlackcapLower Test Marshes1S Clemons
07:40
Near Mill Lane entrance to canal path.  
14/10/23BlackcapSouthampton Common1P L Mantle
10:29
fem/imm. Feeding in cemetery.  
08/10/23BlackcapLocks Heath1R H Marchant
08:50
male. Garden visitor on pyracantha. Presume migrant, rather early to be an overwintering bird.  
07/10/23BlackcapCrofton Cemetery2M Rolfe
09:30
Feeding on yew berries. Plus 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Coal tit and 1 Nuthatch.  
05/10/23BlackcapGreatham1M Lawn
male. SU7831.  
02/10/23BlackcapLower Test Marshes3S Clemons
Unusually hard to find here this autumn.  
02/10/23BlackcapRomsey1A B Tew
09:05
Blackcap Chiffchaff in with flock of Tits. From my balcony.  
30/09/23BlackcapOld Winchester Hill7D G Mills
07:45
 
30/09/23BlackcapWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
08:00
m.  
30/09/23BlackcapFort Widley8P A Gammage
19:17
 
30/09/23BlackcapRanvilles Lane12M Rolfe
08:00
 
30/09/23BlackcapLepe1J G Ross
bushes behind top car park.  
23/09/23BlackcapBrownwich10M Edgeller
07:27
 
23/09/23BlackcapOld Winchester Hill14D G Mills
07:50
 
23/09/23BlackcapRanvilles Lane7M Rolfe
09:00
 
22/09/23BlackcapTitchfield Haven Canal Path2P Heath
10:00
Pair.  
22/09/23BlackcapOld Winchester Hill14D G Mills
08:00
 
22/09/23BlackcapRomsey1A B Tew
10:33
f. From my balcony.  
17/09/23BlackcapWeston Shore, Southampton2I R Watts
08:30
m+f. Weston Meadows next to pond.  
16/09/23BlackcapFishlake Meadows2D M Robison
10:15
Pair eating Elder berries by canal path.  
15/09/23BlackcapLepe5P F Fawkes
08:00
Four at Stansore Point.  
14/09/23BlackcapFort Widley12P A Gammage
11:00
 
14/09/23BlackcapOld Winchester Hill12D G Mills
07:45
 
14/09/23BlackcapEast End, Sowley2A Pullen
08:30
In back garden with several chiichaff.  
12/09/23BlackcapBrownwich11M Edgeller
08:00
 
09/09/23BlackcapRanvilles Lane6M Rolfe
08:21
 
09/09/23BlackcapOld Winchester Hill21D G Mills
08:00
 
08/09/23BlackcapOld Winchester Hill26D G Mills
08:10
 
08/09/23BlackcapRanvilles Lane6M Rolfe
08:30
Very quiet for warblers. Also 1 Whitethroat and 5 Chiffchaff.  
07/09/23BlackcapOld Winchester Hill8D G Mills
07:35
 
07/09/23BlackcapRanvilles Lane9M Rolfe
09:30
Plus 5 Whitethroat and 1 Reed Bunting.  
06/09/23BlackcapOld Winchester Hill18D G Mills
07:25
 
06/09/23BlackcapFishlake Meadows2D Allnutt
12:00
 
06/09/23BlackcapHill Head12A Robjohns
08:06
 
05/09/23BlackcapPeartree Green LNR, Southampton2I R Watts
07:30
m+f.  
03/09/23BlackcapRotherwick1P Ellis
16:15
m. SU717558.  
03/09/23BlackcapOld Winchester Hill17D G Mills
08:15
 
02/09/23BlackcapHayling Island, Sinah Golf Course2P A Gammage
09:30
 
02/09/23BlackcapRanvilles Lane12M Rolfe
10:30
 
01/09/23BlackcapFishlake Meadows1R Woods
14:33
m.  
30/08/23BlackcapTitchfield Haven Canal Path1R Wright
10:30
fem.  
28/08/23BlackcapOld Winchester Hill16D G Mills
08:15
 
28/08/23BlackcapPeartree Green LNR, Southampton5I R Watts
08:00
 
28/08/23BlackcapSouthampton Common1R Woods
10:19
f. Graveyard.  
27/08/23BlackcapOld Winchester Hill19D G Mills
08:30
 
27/08/23BlackcapStreet End Copse1P Ellis
09:10
f. Southern margin of the woods.  
25/08/23BlackcapOld Winchester Hill18D G Mills
08:00
 
25/08/23BlackcapFort Widley1P A Gammage
08:30
 
23/08/23BlackcapOld Winchester Hill32D G Mills
08:00
 
23/08/23BlackcapHayling Island, Northney Paddocks1P A Gammage
18:30
 
22/08/23BlackcapOld Winchester Hill30D G Mills
08:30
 
20/08/23BlackcapRanvilles Lane8M Rolfe
08:00
 
20/08/23BlackcapOld Winchester Hill17D G Mills
08:30
 
17/08/23BlackcapFarlington Marshes2C Slade
09:00
 
15/08/23BlackcapFort Widley1P A Gammage
08:30
 
10/08/23BlackcapPeartree Green LNR, Southampton3I R Watts
07:30
f.  
09/08/23BlackcapHayling Island, Northney Common1C Slade
15:35
 
09/08/23BlackcapGorley Common1P Bailey
10:30
fem. SU163111.  
09/08/23BlackcapPeartree Green LNR, Southampton4I R Watts
06:30
 
07/08/23BlackcapHayling Island, Northney Common1G D Fennemore
07:00
A warbler fest on common early morning.  
07/08/23BlackcapOld Winchester Hill15C Rose
08:15
 
06/08/23BlackcapPeartree Green LNR, Southampton3I R Watts
07:30
m+2f.  
02/07/23BlackcapAshurst Lodge1R J Wallis
09:41
f. Female calling and showing well... at least 2 others in the same area.  
28/06/23BlackcapHocombe Mead LNR1M Vokes
14:00
m. Never in 45 years seen a Blackcap in mid summer on a feeder.  
17/06/23BlackcapHamble Common1P Willis
13:44
male. Sat low down on bushes. SU479064.  
14/06/23BlackcapFurzey Gardens, Minstead1T D Chapman
11:14
 
11/06/23BlackcapBransbury Common12T E Parsons
11:09
At least.  
07/06/23BlackcapBramshaw Telegraph, NF1J I Hilton
15:40
Female.  
07/06/23BlackcapWinnall Moors6G B Langley
09:20
 
06/06/23BlackcapAshurst Lodge1R J Wallis
10:10
Singing along fenceline near railway.  
01/06/23BlackcapPig Bush, NF1I Kitching
At nest site near Woodfidley Bridge.  
01/06/23BlackcapItchen Valley Country Park3G Foyle
10:05
 
23/05/23BlackcapAshurst Lodge1R J Wallis
13:10
m.  
20/05/23BlackcapAbbotstone Down1J Riches
08:09
 
10/05/23BlackcapChilbolton Common4T E Parsons
19:30
 
02/05/23BlackcapHocombe Mead LNR1M Vokes
18:16
m. On sunflower heart feeder and has been visiting regularly for several weeks....  
30/04/23BlackcapEling Great Marsh2P Villiers
16:20
m. Co-existing with the newly arrived garden warbler! SU368124.  
30/04/23BlackcapHamble Common1P Willis
09:54
male. Low down. SU479063.  
28/04/23BlackcapHamble Cliff1P Willis
13:39
male. Singing high up in the trees. SU471070.  
23/04/23BlackcapTeg Down (Royal Winchester Golf Club)2J Kelly
16:00
Along Lanham Lane.  
20/04/23BlackcapRomsey1C Melville
14:08
m. SU378206.  
17/04/23BlackcapHythe1J Brandsma
11:30
m. Back yard - first of the year.  
17/04/23BlackcapNormandy Marsh/Lagoon1K I Tubb
13:00
 
15/04/23BlackcapStreet End Copse2P Ellis
09:15
1f. Seen along scrub margin to south of woods. Second bird heard nearby.  
13/04/23BlackcapHeadley Mill Pond1R Ford
09:02
 
13/04/23BlackcapTitchfield6A Robjohns
08:55
Around the village. Ran out of time to check Barry's Meadows.  
11/04/23BlackcapHolly Hill Woodland Park1K J Beauchamp
12:36
 
10/04/23BlackcapFishlake Meadows5M Rafter
13:14
 
09/04/23BlackcapMedstead1P J Beresford
14:45
m. First of the year here. SU655372.  
09/04/23BlackcapFurze Hill, NF3M J Bennett
07:26
 
08/04/23BlackcapTest Way23S Clemons
Singing males between Pauncefoot Hill and Ridge Copse.  
07/04/23BlackcapBudds Farm Sewage Farm1J Morton
12:47
Good views of male in brambles below bench at viewpoint, but several calling.  
07/04/23BlackcapWinnall Moors2A Robjohns
10:33
Singing. Notes from the shorter circular route.  
07/04/23BlackcapHamble Common1P Willis
09:16
male. Singing. First sighting this year. SU479065.  
06/04/23BlackcapTestwood Lakes6S Clemons
08:30
5 singing males + 1 female.  
06/04/23BlackcapSouthampton Old Cemetery1V F Humphrey
10:20
m. Singing.  
06/04/23BlackcapTestwood Lakes2E Parkes
12:43
m & f.  
06/04/23BlackcapGorley Common1P Bailey
08:40
male. SU165120.  
06/04/23BlackcapStreet End Copse1P Ellis
09:25
m. In marginal scrub to the south side of the woods.  
05/04/23BlackcapFishlake Meadows6A Lester
19:00
5m 1f.  
05/04/23BlackcapLangstone Mill Pond1P N Milinets-Raby
07:00
First one singing from rear of the pond.  
05/04/23BlackcapSouth Moor, Langstone Harbour5R Ford
10:49
Min count around budds mound. SU708050.  
04/04/23BlackcapFarlington Marshes1N CROOK
Singing in NE corner. 1 also singing at Budds farm sewage farm.  
04/04/23BlackcapWoolmer Forest1M Lawn
singing male. SU7832.  
03/04/23BlackcapBudds Farm Sewage Farm1N CROOK
male.  
03/04/23BlackcapHarewood Forest3T E Parsons
10:00
Singing males.  
03/04/23BlackcapLeigh Park1C Slade
15:50
Female in garden.  
03/04/23BlackcapFishlake Meadows3M Rafter
12:22
 
03/04/23BlackcapSelborne Common1M Lawn
singing male.  
03/04/23BlackcapNoar Hill3M Lawn
singing male.  
02/04/23BlackcapFishlake Meadows4A Lester
19:30
at least 4 singing male.  
02/04/23BlackcapOxleys Coppice, Fareham1M Rolfe
07:30
 
02/04/23BlackcapSoberton, Meon Valley1C Geary
12:25
Singing near Meon. OL360917.  
02/04/23BlackcapFishlake Meadows3P J Beresford
11:11
m. 2 by road the other by river.  
02/04/23BlackcapRotherwick - Black Wood1P Ellis
09:40
m. Hedgrow on NW corner of the woods.  
01/04/23BlackcapLepe, Dark Water4J G Ross
13:00
 
31/03/23BlackcapFleet1E D Butler
10:00
m. First garden record. On ivy.  
30/03/23BlackcapFishlake Meadows3T E Parsons
14:20
2m 1f.  
29/03/23BlackcapLower Test Marshes2S Clemons
m. Singing. The first (I've) noted here this year.  
27/03/23BlackcapFishlake Meadows1M Rafter
11:06
 
27/03/23BlackcapRownhams2P D Winter
09:45
male. 2 males in the garden. SU357164.  
26/03/23BlackcapFishlake Meadows1A Court
15:20
m. Canal path nr carpark.  
25/03/23BlackcapFishlake Meadows5A Lester
07:30
m.  
24/03/23BlackcapToms Down1J G Ross
07:00
Singing, first of year.  
23/03/23BlackcapBurridge2D J Ryves
11:16
m&f. female has joined resident male in garden, surely it has overwintered elsewhere and is not a new arrival.  
21/03/23BlackcapNursling1G Alexander
13:50
ad male. Singing from garden hedge.  
19/03/23BlackcapNursling1S Clemons
12:22
m. In garden. Not singing.  
19/03/23BlackcapAlresford Pond1S Powell
09:10
in full song; also several singing chiffchaffs.  
17/03/23BlackcapFishlake Meadows1A Lester
17:00
male singing.  
16/03/23BlackcapFishlake Meadows1M Rafter
11:30
Singing.  
09/03/23BlackcapTitchfield Haven1D Wallace
13:30
East side between entrance and Suffern Hide. Brief snatches of song; presumed wintering bird.  
08/03/23BlackcapHocombe Mead LNR1M Vokes
13:48
m.  
04/03/23BlackcapTitchfield Haven3A Robjohns
10:27
m. Three by the feeders and possibly a fourth just inside the east side of reserve.  
03/03/23BlackcapTitchfield Haven1G Hiscock
14:30
On feeders next to the visitor centre. SU533024.  
02/03/23BlackcapNursling1S Clemons
07:15
m. Singing from neighbour's garden. Presumed wintering bird.  
01/03/23BlackcapHighfield (Southampton)1D Cooper
08:19
fem. Female blackcap on garden feeder.  
22/02/23BlackcapTitchfield - Bridge Street Floods1A Robjohns
16:43
Singing north of Bridge Street along the narrow footpath.  
19/02/23BlackcapRomsey1D Thelwell
16:00
m. singing in garden. With Brimstone in flight and Celandine in flower, feeling like Spring.  
19/02/23BlackcapTitchfield Haven1E Bennett
12:48
male. In bramble by the first pond on the left just past entrance gate to the east side of the reserve.  
12/02/23BlackcapHinton Ampner1A Davidson
12:00
f.  
11/02/23BlackcapChineham1R Gilham
10:00
m. Still visiting the garden.  
10/02/23BlackcapRownhams1P D Winter
12:30
male. in garden. SU383164.  
08/02/23BlackcapLainston1A J Dickety
16:10
male. In the hotel grounds.  
02/02/23BlackcapSouthsea1J J Goodridge
13:18
The male bird in my Southsea garden for the 4th day running.  
02/02/23BlackcapMercer Way, Romsey1J Hulme
10:40
m. First male on my seed feeder this winter, although we have had more than one female there every day since 2/1/2023.  
28/01/23BlackcapChineham1R Gilham
11:30
m. Visiting garden over the past couple of weeks.  
30/01/23BlackcapSouthsea1J J Goodridge
11:00
male. Feeding on Apple halves in my garden.  
29/01/23BlackcapTitchfield - Bridge Street Floods2M Francis
12:40
Pair in the copse at the back of Bridge st carpark. ( where the YBW was found a few weeks back).  
23/01/23BlackcapMercer Way, Romsey1V F Humphrey
11:30
m.  
23/01/23BlackcapBadger Farm Winchester1L Middleton
13:15
m. 1st of winter. SO22 4QP.  
20/01/23BlackcapLocks Heath6R H Marchant
12:50
3m, 3f. Feeding on fat bars.  
20/01/23BlackcapRomsey1J Legg
09:45
m. On bird feeder in Tadburn area.  
19/01/23BlackcapMercer Way, Romsey2J Hulme
10:05
f. On seed feeder.  
19/01/23BlackcapChandlers Ford1T Barnes
10:10
M. Feeding on purple berries. SU444207.  
18/01/23BlackcapLocks Heath5R H Marchant
12:00
2m, 3f. Feeding on fat bars.  
18/01/23BlackcapChandlers Ford1T Barnes
13:03
Male on purple berries. SU277205.  
17/01/23BlackcapPennington, Milford Road2R Coomber
13:29
male. both only spent a few minutes at the feeders before disappearing.  
17/01/23BlackcapRomsey1J Legg
12:45
m. Male on bird feeder in Tadburn area.  
15/01/23BlackcapBotley1A R Howe
17:55
male. Now regular garden visitor to feeder.  
15/01/23BlackcapHill Head1M A Pink
10:20
male.  
15/01/23BlackcapDibden Purlieu1G Burchall
10:11
m. On garden feeder. SU403068.  
09/01/23BlackcapTitchfield Common2D Wallace
12:35
Fem. in garden.  
08/01/23BlackcapLocks Heath5R H Marchant
15:20
3m, 2f. Feeding on fat bars.  
07/01/23BlackcapTitchfield Common1D Wallace
13:12
Female around garden feeders.  
06/01/23BlackcapPeartree Avenue, Southampton1I R Watts
10:20
m. In Peartree Churchyard.  
06/01/23BlackcapSholing, Southampton2S Hartill
11:45
Male and female on feeder in garden.  
06/01/23BlackcapLocks Heath3R H Marchant
11:20
2m, 1f. On garden fat bars.  
06/01/23BlackcapStubbington3I A Smith
08:57
1m 2f. On feeders in garden again and have been for a few days now.  
05/01/23BlackcapChandlers Ford5D Lister
12:36
3m/2f. This is back to previous winter numbers for the garden.  
03/01/23BlackcapSholing, Southampton1S Hartill
14:07
fem. On garden feeder.  
03/01/23BlackcapStubbington3I A Smith
11:55
1m 2f. On feeders again in garden.  
02/01/23BlackcapMercer Way, Romsey1J Hulme
12:29
f. On seed feeder.  
01/01/23BlackcapChandlers Ford3D Lister
14:00
male. On fatballs/apples In garden.  
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