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You searched for all sightings reported between 01/01/2023 and 31/12/2023.

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
12/10/23SparrowhawkWonston1D Murdoch
10:54
f. Killed a Collared Dove. Good. Fairly regular over the garden.  
29/12/23SparrowhawkBlashford Lakes - Linbrook East Lake1R J Wallis
10:25
 
24/12/23SparrowhawkGodshill2D E Dicks
11:30
Pair soaring together over Millersford Copse.  
21/12/23SparrowhawkBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water1N Marsh
14:06
fem. Behind Goosander hide.  
18/12/23SparrowhawkFishlake Meadows1C Melville
14:45
 
15/12/23SparrowhawkGreatham1M Lawn
male. SU7731.  
13/12/23SparrowhawkMislingford1G B Langley
09:45
f. Followed in car down the road for 500 yard. It perched twice in trees over the road. SU585143.  
12/12/23SparrowhawkRomsey1A B Tew
13:52
Fly past my balcony also 16 Greylag geese.  
30/11/23SparrowhawkBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water1K Sayer
16:15
probably a fem. Seen harassing gulls.  
28/11/23SparrowhawkSwanmore1G B Langley
09:47
m. Male bird mobbed mercilessly by two jackdaws until out of sight. SU574166.  
28/06/23SparrowhawkWonston1D Murdoch
07:04
f. Regularly seen in late June, often chased by hirundines.  
12/10/23SparrowhawkWonston1D Murdoch
07:04
f. Killed Collared Dove regular in October.  
18/11/23SparrowhawkBeacon Hill (Highclere)1J Soane
11:45
SU458572.  
05/11/23SparrowhawkLepe, Stansore Point/Pools1J G Ross
07:30
 
04/11/23SparrowhawkBasingstoke1M Lambden
12:16
fem. SU616491.  
03/11/23SparrowhawkChandlers Ford1T Barnes
12:48
male. After birds on feeders.  
01/11/23SparrowhawkBasingstoke1M Lambden
08:26
male. Not seen that often around here. SU616491.  
31/10/23SparrowhawkHMS Sultan polo field, Gosport1L Taylor
16:01
Near Fort Rowner, took a pigeon into a window then stood on top of it.  
29/10/23SparrowhawkWhitsbury Down2R M Webb
21:43
 
29/10/23SparrowhawkShatterford Bottom, NF1R Wright
11:30
male.  
25/10/23SparrowhawkRotherwick - Black Wood1P Ellis
17:20
Fast through the garden. Third time today. SU717567.  
23/10/23SparrowhawkHaskins Garden Centre2M Caponi
07:38
Pair flying over high. SU453154.  
21/10/23SparrowhawkTotton1R A WALL
19:01
m. hunting tree sparrows next to chip shop precinct. SU357130.  
15/10/23SparrowhawkButser Hill1G B Langley
12:00
fem. through the car park bushes.  
15/10/23SparrowhawkWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
08:15
f.  
11/10/23SparrowhawkLiphook1S Axten
15:18
male. Over gardens near Radford Park. SU842319.  
10/07/23SparrowhawkWonston1D Murdoch
14:23
f. Carrying food for young over village.  
10/10/23SparrowhawkHill Head1A Robjohns
08:26
Chasing waders around the spit - presumably while the Sabine's sneaked past.  
10/10/23SparrowhawkFarlington Marshes1G B Langley
14:25
male.  
10/10/23SparrowhawkPortsdown Hill1G B Langley
15:00
female.  
09/10/23SparrowhawkRingwood1N Marsh
09:55
fem. Hightown Road.  
06/10/23SparrowhawkRotherwick1P Ellis
14:00
Through the garden. SU717567.  
03/10/23SparrowhawkDeanlane End1J Simons
13:15
ad male. Enjoying the birdfeeders waiting for prey.  
30/09/23SparrowhawkBasingstoke1M Lambden
15:12
fem. First time I have seen a female here for quite a while. 25+ Swallows going south over the last 2 hrs. SU616491.  
30/09/23SparrowhawkLepe, Stansore Point/Pools1J G Ross
 
27/09/23SparrowhawkLepe, Dark Water1P F Fawkes
09:00
f.  
25/09/23SparrowhawkFishlake Meadows1M Rafter
13:13
 
24/09/23SparrowhawkBadminston GP1J G Ross
19:00
After the starlings.  
21/09/23SparrowhawkLeaden Hall, NF1D E Dicks
10:20
After the Pipits.  
13/09/23SparrowhawkBlack Knowl, NF2M Daniel
10:17
 
06/09/23SparrowhawkBasingstoke, Kempshott, Basingstoke1G Sharp
12:40
SU610495.  
03/09/23SparrowhawkChandlers Ford1T Barnes
09:32
Juvenile on garage roof. SU444207.  
02/09/23SparrowhawkPeartree Green LNR, Southampton1I R Watts
10:30
f.  
01/09/23SparrowhawkWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
08:00
 
27/08/23SparrowhawkFields Heath, Blackfield3J G Ross
15:00
 
22/08/23SparrowhawkSway1L Etheridge
08:15
fem. Plucking and devouring wood pigeon on back lawn.  
19/08/23SparrowhawkBroadlands Estate1A Court
13:31
juv. SU349201.  
16/08/23SparrowhawkFishlake Meadows1M Rafter
12:23
 
15/08/23SparrowhawkFarnborough1J Kennett
13:15
Soaring high.  
14/08/23SparrowhawkTitchfield Haven1C Whiffen
14:55
 
13/08/23SparrowhawkSway1L Etheridge
08:53
fem. Caught a house sparrow in rear garden.  
12/08/23SparrowhawkWeston Shore, Southampton2I R Watts
08:00
m+f.  
12/08/23SparrowhawkFishlake Meadows1T Cooper- Williams
13:43
fem.  
11/08/23SparrowhawkFarnborough1J Kennett
10:30
Circling and gaining some height. Went towards airfield.  
11/08/23SparrowhawkMarlhill Copse, Southampton1M Caponi
16:31
SU453153.  
10/08/23SparrowhawkFarnborough1J Kennett
13:53
Flying low by Chapel Lane.  
06/08/23SparrowhawkTitchfield Haven1M Caponi
14:00
Caused brief mayhem in front of Meon Hide. SU532024.  
06/08/23SparrowhawkHawley Common2J Kennett
12:50
Two juveniles in woods near Hawley Lake. This territory was occupied last year by Sparrowhawks.  
06/08/23SparrowhawkPortsdown Hill1C Slade
11:00
 
06/08/23SparrowhawkPeartree Green LNR, Southampton2I R Watts
07:30
m+f.  
05/08/23SparrowhawkFishlake Meadows1J G Ross
14:00
 
04/08/23SparrowhawkHavant Thicket2P N Milinets-Raby
17:30
Two juveniles calling continuously.  
04/08/23SparrowhawkGreatham1M Lawn
juv. Calling. SU7831.  
29/07/23SparrowhawkHawley Common4J Kennett
10:00
One adult hunting. Three juveniles calling loudly.  
22/07/23SparrowhawkHawley Common4J Kennett
07:25
First saw adult female perched of a tree and then fly east into neighbouring woodland. Heard juveniles calling. Saw three juveniles flying around after each other.  
20/07/23SparrowhawkFarnborough1J Kennett
12:29
Flying toward Southwood Road from the South.  
20/07/23SparrowhawkFarnborough1R Milligan
15:25
Circling around Marrowbrook Lane area.  
18/07/23SparrowhawkWoolmer Forest2M Lawn
juvs. SU7933.  
17/07/23SparrowhawkFarnborough1J Kennett
12:21
Over Fernhill Road.  
15/07/23SparrowhawkWoolmer Forest1M Lawn
juv. SU7933.  
08/07/23SparrowhawkFarnborough1J Kennett
10:55
Flew in and circled from the west going eastwards, then flew back west.  
01/07/23SparrowhawkHawley Common1J Kennett
13:20
Flew around and circled for a bit, then dived down into woods where owls are.  
30/06/23SparrowhawkWeyhill1K Brown
09:02
ad male. Captured Great Spotted Wood Pecker at feeding station. SU298459.  
17/06/23SparrowhawkFishlake Meadows1M Rafter
13:21
 
12/06/23SparrowhawkEling1P Villiers
16:35
A rare appearance on a neighbour's roof in School Road. The usually noisy starlings and sparrows were strangely silent! SU362127.  
10/06/23SparrowhawkFarnborough1J Kennett
16:50
Flew by my house .  
24/05/23SparrowhawkChandlers Ford1D Lister
15:00
fem. Took Great tit in the garden,increased activity from this species,suspect breeding in Knightwood,now feeding young.  
22/05/23SparrowhawkFarnborough1J Kennett
15:50
Flew over Marrowbrook Lane from North East to West.  
20/05/23SparrowhawkAcres Down, NF1K I Tubb
12:00
 
21/05/23SparrowhawkLongslade Bottom, NF1L Etheridge
11:55
fem. Along disused railway.  
20/05/23SparrowhawkFishlake Meadows1I Kitching
 
13/05/23SparrowhawkBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water1N Marsh
11:15
fem.  
11/05/23SparrowhawkPortsdown Hill1T Carpenter
11:00
raptor fest 1100-1200 from one place, two more species but taken out because of breeding sensitivity . SU585080.  
07/05/23SparrowhawkWoolmer Pond1M Williams
15:55
SU794324.  
01/05/23SparrowhawkFishlake Meadows1A Court
16:40
Female overhead from gate to screens.  
30/04/23SparrowhawkHawley Common2J Kennett
10:00
A couple of Sparrowhawks circling over woods. Some interaction between them.  
26/04/23SparrowhawkRotherwick1P Ellis
19:25
Had a dash at the garden feeder and missed the blue tits. Sat on the pergola for a while then left.  
24/04/23SparrowhawkWoolmer Pond1M Lawn
ad male.  
23/04/23SparrowhawkFishlake Meadows1A J Dickety
17:00
 
23/04/23SparrowhawkCasbrook Common1P J Beresford
09:45
m. Also 3 Willow Warblers and 4 common Whitethroat.  
22/04/23SparrowhawkHawley Common1J Kennett
08:46
Flew through woods and landed on top of a tree for few minutes, then flew off North to where the Tawny Owl is located. Found one of its pellets but sight or sound of the owl. The sparrowhawks nested in this area last year.  
20/04/23SparrowhawkHill Head1D Houghton
12:21
In-off.  
17/04/23SparrowhawkFarnborough1J Kennett
16:45
Flew over my house and went West.  
09/04/23SparrowhawkBasingstoke1K P Duncan
12:56
Oakridge area.  
08/04/23SparrowhawkGang Warily Pond1J G Ross
10:00
 
07/04/23SparrowhawkFarnborough1J Kennett
18:20
Circling near my house for a few minutes and then dived down southwards.  
07/04/23SparrowhawkNew Milton2R Farnworth
18:23
ad m & f. Both high over tower, occasionally interacting.  
07/04/23SparrowhawkNew Milton2R Farnworth
18:23
ad m & f. Both high over tower, occasionally interacting.  
03/04/23SparrowhawkFishlake Meadows1M Rafter
13:25
 
30/03/23SparrowhawkNursling Mill1G Alexander
10:30
ad fem.  
28/03/23SparrowhawkFishlake Meadows1M Rafter
11:32
 
27/03/23SparrowhawkNew Milton1R Farnworth
17:22
fm. At the tower. From east heading west.  
26/03/23SparrowhawkFishlake Meadows1A Court
15:00
fem. Nr crosspaths, Along canal.  
19/03/23SparrowhawkLittle Wootton Inclosure, NF1R Farnworth
09:00
m. Crossing road in open area E of LW, heading N.  
19/03/23SparrowhawkLittle Wootton Inclosure, NF1R Farnworth
09:20
m. Crossing Holmsley Road to North from open area east of Little Wootton.  
17/03/23SparrowhawkFarnborough1J Kennett
15:55
Dived across Trenchard Road towards FAST museum.  
14/03/23SparrowhawkBreamore1K Sayer
11:00
fem.  
14/03/23SparrowhawkFishlake Meadows1M Rafter
10:00
 
12/03/23SparrowhawkFareham Creek1A D Tindale
09:20
Town Quay.  
12/03/23SparrowhawkRooksbury Mill (Andover)1M Randall
06:45
 
04/03/23SparrowhawkMayfield Park (Southampton)1I Kitching
Swooped over the garden centre.  
02/03/23SparrowhawkRotherwick1P Ellis
16:00
Through the garden. SU717567.  
27/02/23SparrowhawkRockbourne1D Bass
15:24
fem. just made unsuccessful attack on feeders.  
18/02/23SparrowhawkSwanmore1G B Langley
12:25
SU579156.  
16/02/23SparrowhawkRotherwick1P Ellis
17:00
Low over gardens, far end of Wedmans Lane.  
11/02/23SparrowhawkBadminston GP1J G Ross
 
11/02/23SparrowhawkLocks Heath1D Munday
11:22
f. Passed over investigation the rumpus caused by Magpies headed off towards LH centre woods.  
07/02/23SparrowhawkRotherwick1P Ellis
12:15
m. Making a quick sortie through the back garden.  
05/02/23SparrowhawkSouthampton, Midanbury1S Griffiths
11:20
fem. SU449137.  
31/01/23SparrowhawkBaffins Pond (Portsmouth)1R Tofts
11:54
2cy chasing pigeons unsuccessfully.  
30/01/23SparrowhawkMarlhill Copse, Southampton1D Payne
13:25
male. In garden south of copse.  
28/01/23SparrowhawkRotherwick1P Ellis
13:30
Perched in tree at bottom of garden during Big Garden Birdwatch surveying the scene for a couple of minutes. Numerous tits on the feeders ignored it totally.  
28/01/23SparrowhawkAlton Kings Pond2K P Duncan
09:30
 
13/01/23SparrowhawkSarisbury Green1D Durell
10:20
Killed, plucked & devoured a Feral Pigeon in back garden.  
02/01/23SparrowhawkSturt Pond, Milford-on-Sea1K Brewer
12:45
fem.  
01/01/23SparrowhawkRockbourne1D Bass
12:02
f. just made unsuccessful attack on feeders.