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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
29/12/23Sandwich TernHamble Estuary4S Brunton
2 off Hook Spit at approx 09.25, up to 4 together a bit later.  
27/12/23Sandwich TernHayling Island, Sandy Point outside NR20G D Fennemore
10:30
Probably more all heading out of harbour most I've seen here for a while.  
24/12/23Sandwich TernHayling Island, Sandy Point outside NR1G D Fennemore
10:00
Harbour mouth.  
22/12/23Sandwich TernHayling Island, Sandy Point outside NR4G D Fennemore
09:30
Flying around harbour mouth.  
20/12/23Sandwich TernHayling Island, Sandy Point outside NR3G D Fennemore
10:00
Flew west.  
18/12/23Sandwich TernHayling Island, Sandy Point outside NR1J Walters
10:23
 
17/12/23Sandwich TernPortchester Castle1C Harrison
13:20
Lots of GC grebes and RB mergansers.  
16/12/23Sandwich TernHayling Island, Sandy Point outside NR3G D Fennemore
10:30
At harbour mouth.  
13/12/23Sandwich TernLepe2P F Fawkes
09:00
 
05/12/23Sandwich TernHayling Oyster Beds (W Hayling LNR)2N A Buckle
13:22
 
02/12/23Sandwich TernLangstone Harbour1J Crook
fishing off West Hayling shore.  
01/12/23Sandwich TernLee-on-the-Solent1A Robjohns
09:43
 
28/11/23Sandwich TernFarlington Marshes1N CROOK
Offshore from lake.  
28/11/23Sandwich TernHook Spit, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
09:50
Off Hook Spit.  
23/11/23Sandwich TernHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
11:05
Offshore.  
21/11/23Sandwich TernHook Spit, Hook-with-Warsash2R H Marchant
10:30
 
19/11/23Sandwich TernHayling Island, Sandy Point outside NR6T Stone
08:56
Working along the seafront in one group. SZ751984.  
18/11/23Sandwich TernGilkicker Point2J J Goodridge
09:00
Pair flying close in heading west.  
18/11/23Sandwich TernHythe, Shore Road2K Crouch
14:20
SU431073.  
17/11/23Sandwich TernHook Spit, Hook-with-Warsash4S Brunton
Off Hook Spit.  
15/11/23Sandwich TernHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash4S Brunton
Offshore.  
14/11/23Sandwich TernLepe4P F Fawkes
15:30
Fishing between Coastguard Cottages and Inchmery House.  
14/11/23Sandwich TernHythe Marina2G Thornton
13:30
 
12/11/23Sandwich TernHook Spit, Hook-with-Warsash3S Brunton
10:00
Offshore.  
12/11/23Sandwich TernHamble Point1I R Watts
10:15
 
12/11/23Sandwich TernWeston Sailing Club1I R Watts
07:30
 
11/11/23Sandwich TernNetley1A Collins
09:00
 
11/11/23Sandwich TernFarlington Marshes2P J Beresford
09:25
 
10/11/23Sandwich TernEastney4P Hogston
14:19
Off beach Opposite Marine barracks.  
09/11/23Sandwich TernHamble Estuary1S Brunton
12:30
North side of the Maritime College Pier.  
06/11/23Sandwich TernHook Spit, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
08:30
 
05/11/23Sandwich TernLepe, Stansore Point/Pools2J G Ross
07:30
West.  
05/11/23Sandwich TernHamble Point2I R Watts
11:30
 
05/11/23Sandwich TernHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash2S Brunton
N.W along Links + Common Seal offshore.  
04/11/23Sandwich TernChilling Cliffs1R H Marchant
14:50
ad. West.  
03/11/23Sandwich TernFarlington Marshes2R Tofts
12:45
Two just south of A27 slip road whilst stuck in traffic due to closed Eastern Road!!  
02/11/23Sandwich TernHayling Bay6J Crook
14:00
Five adults and one first-winter flew west. SZ714988.  
31/10/23Sandwich TernCastle Farm (Warblington)6P N Milinets-Raby
09:00
Fishing along the Sweare Deep channel by the Warblington shore.  
28/10/23Sandwich TernHook Spit, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
11:20
Off Hook Spit.  
25/10/23Sandwich TernRoyal Victoria CP, Netley1M Caponi
12:18
SU463074.  
17/10/23Sandwich TernLangstone Mill Pond29P N Milinets-Raby
09:45
Resting on the low tide mud off the pond.  
20/10/23Sandwich TernLepe2P F Fawkes
09:00
 
18/10/23Sandwich TernStokes Bay3I Calderwood
11:00
 
14/10/23Sandwich TernLangstone Harbour3E Farmer
15:15
Passed through and fished briefly close to sea wall. Also 9 harbour seals.  
08/10/23Sandwich TernWeston Shore, Southampton2I R Watts
09:00
 
07/10/23Sandwich TernWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
07:30
 
01/10/23Sandwich TernHamble Point7I R Watts
07:30
 
01/10/23Sandwich TernLepe, Dark Water3J G Ross
07:30
 
30/09/23Sandwich TernWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
07:30
 
30/09/23Sandwich TernFishtail Lagoon, Keyhaven Marsh5A Lewis
19:58
3 here, 2 on KL.  
28/09/23Sandwich TernHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash4R Hankey
10:45
shore adjacent to meander pool.  
24/09/23Sandwich TernCalshot Spit6J G Ross
13:30
 
24/09/23Sandwich TernLee-on-the-Solent6A Robjohns
11:47
in fishing flock.  
21/09/23Sandwich TernCalshot Spit2G Burchall
14:30
 
17/09/23Sandwich TernHamble Point3I R Watts
10:15
 
17/09/23Sandwich TernWeston Sailing Club2I R Watts
11:52
 
16/09/23Sandwich TernWeston Shore, Southampton3I R Watts
08:45
 
14/09/23Sandwich TernHamble Point3I R Watts
19:00
 
13/09/23Sandwich TernChichester Harbour, Black Point to Mengham Rithe41R C Ladd
18:30
Low tide roost opposite HISC.  
07/09/23Sandwich TernKeyhaven7K I Tubb
11:24
 
08/09/23Sandwich TernLee-on-the-Solent3A Robjohns
08:53
 
05/09/23Sandwich TernBunny Meadows (Warsash)15I R Watts
14:40
 
04/09/23Sandwich TernHill Head1A Robjohns
07:00
 
02/09/23Sandwich TernHamble Point5I R Watts
18:00
 
02/09/23Sandwich TernHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash11K Roy
17:46
Fishing off meander pools.  
02/09/23Sandwich TernHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash1I Kitching
 
02/09/23Sandwich TernWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
09:15
 
01/09/23Sandwich TernWeston Shore, Southampton3I R Watts
07:00
 
30/08/23Sandwich TernHook Lake, Hook-with-Warsash1N Wiley
12:03
12.5pm.  
28/08/23Sandwich TernWoolston, Southampton1M Caponi
18:31
On jetty railings. SU435100.  
28/08/23Sandwich TernHill Head4A Robjohns
08:06
Roosting along Salterns.  
28/08/23Sandwich TernLee-on-the-Solent14A Robjohns
08:06
 
23/08/23Sandwich TernLee-on-the-Solent2A Robjohns
08:02
 
20/08/23Sandwich TernHamble Point2I R Watts
07:00
 
18/08/23Sandwich TernHamble Point9I R Watts
17:30
 
09/08/23Sandwich TernLee-on-the-Solent9A Robjohns
08:06
 
08/08/23Sandwich TernHamble Point34I R Watts
17:00
 
04/08/23Sandwich TernWarsash1R Wright
10:30
Moving north up Southampton Water.  
05/08/23Sandwich TernWeston Sailing Club10A Collins
11:30
 
05/08/23Sandwich TernWeston Sailing Club6I R Watts
07:00
 
03/08/23Sandwich TernHill Head13A Robjohns
08:06
Roosting on the beach by Monks Hill car park.  
02/08/23Sandwich TernHamble Point9I R Watts
15:00
7 ad + 2 juv.  
31/07/23Sandwich TernLower Pennington Lane3R Watts
12:40
 
31/07/23Sandwich TernHamble Estuary10S Brunton
08:00
9 adults off Hook Spit at 08:00; 1 juv on Hook Spit at 11:05.  
31/07/23Sandwich TernSophie's Pond, Netley8I R Watts
08:00
Viewed from car park.  
28/07/23Sandwich TernHamble Point4I R Watts
17:00
ad.  
28/07/23Sandwich TernWeston Shore, Southampton2I R Watts
06:30
ad+juv.  
27/07/23Sandwich TernHamble Point6I R Watts
18:00
 
23/07/23Sandwich TernHamble Point2I R Watts
06:30
 
19/07/23Sandwich TernSouthsea1T D Chapman
13:38
 
19/07/23Sandwich TernHook Spit, Hook-with-Warsash6S Brunton
08:00
4 adults, 2 juv's off Hook Spit.  
18/07/23Sandwich TernHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash4S Brunton
Offshore.  
12/07/23Sandwich TernHamble Estuary3S Brunton
11:55
2 adult, juv. Off Hook Spit.  
09/07/23Sandwich TernHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash7S Brunton
11:45
6 adults, 1 juv. 2 adults with a juv between Hook Spit and sea wall at 11:45; 4 adults earlier off Hook Spit.  
08/07/23Sandwich TernHook Spit, Hook-with-Warsash4S Brunton
10:20
3 adults, 1 juv. Off Hook Spit - (with adult bringing food in for juv).  
08/07/23Sandwich TernWeston Shore, Southampton2I R Watts
06:30
 
07/07/23Sandwich TernHill Head1A Robjohns
06:38
 
01/07/23Sandwich TernHamble Point4I R Watts
13:00
 
28/06/23Sandwich TernBlashford Lakes - Ivy Lake2R Chapman
11:30
ad. Flying round the lake over the Common Tern rafts calling, then flew off towards the Avon.  
26/06/23Sandwich TernHayling Island, Sandy Point outside NR40C Slade
14:21
Feeding offshore.  
21/06/23Sandwich TernWeston Shore, Southampton2I R Watts
06:50
 
20/06/23Sandwich TernHamble Point4I R Watts
16:00
 
18/06/23Sandwich TernExbury1J G Ross
21:00
Fishing in Beaulieu river at Gilburys Hard.  
14/06/23Sandwich TernHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash2S Brunton
07:15
1 offshore from Links Scrape at 07:15; 1 off Hook Spit at approx 10:35.  
14/06/23Sandwich TernHayling Bay, Eastoke1C Slade
11:52
Off shore.  
13/06/23Sandwich TernHamble Shore1P Willis
18:16
Diving close to shore caught large fish. SU479061.  
13/06/23Sandwich TernHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash4S Brunton
09:15
Briefly over Links Scrape before heading back over Southampton Water.  
12/06/23Sandwich TernHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
07:55
Offshore from the Scrape.  
11/06/23Sandwich TernCastle Shore Park, Fareham1A D Tindale
10:00
Paulsgrove Lake.  
08/06/23Sandwich TernHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash3S Brunton
08:55
Offshore.  
30/05/23Sandwich TernHill Head3A Robjohns
08:58
 
28/05/23Sandwich TernHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash5S Brunton
10:15
Feeding offshore.  
24/05/23Sandwich TernHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash4S Brunton
09:30
Offshore.  
12/05/23Sandwich TernTitchfield Haven Canal Path2I Kitching
SU963008.  
12/05/23Sandwich TernHill Head32M Rolfe
12:00
On the beach by the estuary.  
08/05/23Sandwich TernCalshot7J G Ross
13:00
 
03/05/23Sandwich TernSturt Pond, Milford-on-Sea2K P Duncan
07:00
 
04/05/23Sandwich TernHamble Cliff3I R Watts
11:00
 
02/05/23Sandwich TernBrownwich8R H Marchant
11:30
East, 2 flocks of 4 each at 10:27 & 10:38 considered migrants (in addition to local fishing birds).  
01/05/23Sandwich TernHill Head20L Taylor
15:30
Lots of terns with the brents.  
29/04/23Sandwich TernHayling Island, Sandy Point outside NR92P A Gammage
15:15
fishing flock.  
27/04/23Sandwich TernCut Bridge (Milford-on-Sea)25M Barfield
07:30
east between 06:00 - 07:30.  
26/04/23Sandwich TernHamble Point4I R Watts
17:00
 
26/04/23Sandwich TernHill Head69A Robjohns
06:18
Probably more. Mostly distant between 0618 and 0845.  
23/04/23Sandwich TernEastney66R Doye
01:22
Sea watch from 12.30 to 17.30. Comics 130, not much else today.  
22/04/23Sandwich TernCastle Shore Park, Fareham4C Harrison
16:45
2 pairs, 1 mating (the noise caught my attention, from some distance, I thought the flight call was loud enough...).  
22/04/23Sandwich TernLepe29C D Jones
13:30
West.  
22/04/23Sandwich TernHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
11:55
N.W up Southampton Water.  
20/04/23Sandwich TernHayling Oyster Beds (W Hayling LNR)6P M Potts
 
20/04/23Sandwich TernPennington Marsh2A Nieuwkerk
10:15
Following the coastline.  
18/04/23Sandwich TernStokes Bay15J Shillitoe
08:45
East on sea watch 0645 to 0845.  
18/04/23Sandwich TernHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash4S Brunton
10:10
2 NW at10:10 & 2 at10:30.  
17/04/23Sandwich TernHill Head17M J Palmer
17:00
10 Shore under HHSC. 7 East.  
15/04/23Sandwich TernCalshot Spit10A S Rhodes
09:30
On the saltmarsh.  
14/04/23Sandwich TernMilford Shelter6M Barfield
15:47
East.  
13/04/23Sandwich TernHook Spit, Hook-with-Warsash3R H Marchant
08:05
 
13/04/23Sandwich TernFleet Pond1G Stephenson
08:58
E. Briefly over the pond then drifted off with the wind. Also 2 Reed Warbler singing in the W.Ave reedbed.  
13/04/23Sandwich TernWeston Shore, Southampton2I R Watts
06:45
 
11/04/23Sandwich TernWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
08:30
 
11/04/23Sandwich TernMilford Shelter3M Barfield
07:32
2 offshore, 1 west.  
10/04/23Sandwich TernHayling Oyster Beds (W Hayling LNR)2J P Turner
18:27
Just off the oyster beds. Heading west.  
10/04/23Sandwich TernMilford Shelter11M Barfield
12:00
Mostly east.  
10/04/23Sandwich TernLepe14C D Jones
09:30
Milling off shore.  
06/04/23Sandwich TernPortsmouth Harbour2P Campbell
12:00
ad. Flying out of the harbour, seen from the Still & West. Daytrip from the Island.  
06/04/23Sandwich TernHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash4S Brunton
08:55
2 N.W along Hook Links at 08:55 & 2 at 09:15.  
05/04/23Sandwich TernLangstone Mill Pond1P N Milinets-Raby
07:00
Along the Sweare Deep channel.  
04/04/23Sandwich TernHill Head2D Wallace
16:40
High levels of disturbance to the birds from people and dogs.  
04/04/23Sandwich TernHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash3S Brunton
13:40
N.W along the Links.  
03/04/23Sandwich TernBrownwich3M Edgeller
07:30
 
02/04/23Sandwich TernHill Head26C Harrison
16:00
Seen in single sweep.  
02/04/23Sandwich TernHamble Point7I R Watts
09:30
 
01/04/23Sandwich TernLepe3J G Ross
13:00
East.  
01/04/23Sandwich TernLepe8P F Fawkes
09:15
3 east, 5 west.  
01/04/23Sandwich TernWeston Sailing Club1I R Watts
08:30
 
31/03/23Sandwich TernWeston Sailing Club2A Collins
08:10
North.  
30/03/23Sandwich TernHayling Island, Sandy Point NR7A Friend
16:03
Some dodgy year listing going on snowy owl Quail and tree pipit😂. Authorised access only.  
30/03/23Sandwich TernChilling Cliffs1R H Marchant
08:00
Fishing offshore, presume same bird fishing 09:55.  
25/03/23Sandwich TernNormandy Marsh/Lagoon1S Usher
12:02
ad.  
19/03/23Sandwich TernHayling Island, Sandy Point outside NR2C Slade
10:30
In channel.  
17/03/23Sandwich TernWeston Shore, Southampton1A Collins
08:00
 
16/03/23Sandwich TernWeston Shore, Southampton1A Collins
08:30
 
13/03/23Sandwich TernSweare Deep, Chichester Harbour2P N Milinets-Raby
09:30
Resting on the low tide mud of Sweare Deep.  
13/03/23Sandwich TernLee-on-the-Solent1A Robjohns
08:20
East.  
07/03/23Sandwich TernHamble Point1A Collins
08:00
 
04/03/23Sandwich TernLee-on-the-Solent1A Robjohns
12:27
ad w. Sat on a yellow buoy.  
14/02/23Sandwich TernChichester Harbour, Black Point10R C Ladd
10:00
 
11/02/23Sandwich TernHayling Oyster Beds (W Hayling LNR)2A Lester
12:37
still.  
04/02/23Sandwich TernHayling Oyster Beds (W Hayling LNR)2A Lester
15:00
ad and 2nd Yr.  
21/01/23Sandwich TernHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash2D Houghton
15:30
Feeding offshore.  
16/01/23Sandwich TernEastney2R Doye
15:34
 
16/01/23Sandwich TernTitchfield Haven1R Nelson
13:59
On sand spit East of Yacht Club as tide rising. SU533022.  
14/01/23Sandwich TernWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
13:57
 
14/01/23Sandwich TernCalshot Spit1A R Mountford
12:41
Seen offshore from Cowes ferry, flying west.  
09/01/23Sandwich TernHayling Island (South)1T Stone
13:54
Drifting in and out of gull groups more towards the house. SZ749986.  
08/01/23Sandwich TernLepe2P F Fawkes
10:10
Fishing off cafe.  
08/01/23Sandwich TernChilling Cliffs1D Houghton
08:55
 
06/01/23Sandwich TernBudds Farm Sewage Farm1D Wheatley
11:55
Screeching away and plunge diving seen past the break in the sea wall at Southmoors.  
02/01/23Sandwich TernTitchfield Haven1A Lester
11:00
east.  
01/01/23Sandwich TernTitchfield Haven1A Collins
15:00
Offshore.  
01/01/23Sandwich TernHill Head1S Dicks
12:48
Off the sailing club with the gulls as the tide comes in.