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16/12/23SpoonbillPennington Marsh1K I Tubb
09:47
 
29/12/23SpoonbillPennington Marsh5R Wright
14:30
 
29/12/23SpoonbillNormandy Marsh/Lagoon16C Rose
11:43
Additional to those on Oxey Marsh.  
29/12/23SpoonbillOxey Marsh8C Rose
10:10
6 ad 2 imm.  
28/12/23SpoonbillNormandy Marsh/Lagoon4G Burchall
11:45
 
26/12/23SpoonbillPennington Marsh3J G Ross
13:30
On sea side of marsh.  
26/12/23SpoonbillNormandy Marsh/Lagoon14J G Ross
12:00
12 on lagoon and 2 in field between Normandy lane and lagoon.  
25/12/23SpoonbillNormandy Marsh/Lagoon9P Durnell
15:09
Some good birding on the annual Christmas morning circuit of Normandy Lagoon.  
23/12/23SpoonbillHurst Point9P Hobby
15:30
8 feeding together in tight group. SZ316904.  
24/12/23SpoonbillPennington Marsh12P Durnell
12:48
feeding in the lagoon.  
22/12/23SpoonbillOxey Creek18S Laycock
11:40
mixed. At least 18 spoonbills - 6 Normandy , 10 Oxey creek plus two flying from Keyhaven end. SZ328937.  
21/12/23SpoonbillLymington River Estuary2P Campbell
14:15
Feeding actively in the Eastern creek on the Lepe side of the estuary from the 1400 ferry home.  
20/12/23SpoonbillButts Lagoon, Pennington3P Durnell
13:31
Flew over the lagoon.  
18/12/23SpoonbillNormandy Marsh/Lagoon12O Haisell
11:30
 
18/12/23SpoonbillJetty Lagoon, Pennington1T D Chapman
11:30
 
17/12/23SpoonbillInchmery1J G Ross
11:00
Flying east.  
17/12/23SpoonbillNormandy Marsh/Lagoon10C Rose
11:38
Additional ro the ones on Oxey, the original 5 joined by 5 more.  
17/12/23SpoonbillOxey Marsh3C Rose
10:05
Two on marsh one flew over heading west towards Fishtail.  
16/12/23SpoonbillButts Bay, Pennington1J G Ross
Flew east.  
15/12/23SpoonbillButts Bay, Pennington7D Taylor
17:46
Over towards Iley.  
13/12/23SpoonbillFishtail Lagoon, Keyhaven Marsh4D Allnutt
13:00
On Saltmarsh just off track down from carpark.  
14/12/23SpoonbillOxey Marsh1O Haisell
10:00
imm.  
13/12/23SpoonbillNormandy Marsh/Lagoon1R Woods
11:29
 
10/12/23SpoonbillNormandy Marsh/Lagoon4P Durnell
16:57
Feeding in channel offshore this afternoon.  
06/12/23SpoonbillA338 north of Ringwood1N W Kendall
10:10
Heading WSW at height. SU148065.  
05/12/23SpoonbillKeyhaven Lagoon1A Harding
14:09
Single bird feeding on seaward side opposite Keyhaven Lagoon.  
04/12/23SpoonbillButts Lagoon, Pennington3S Bletchly
11:47
ad. SZ331933.  
03/12/23SpoonbillLepe, Dark Water1J G Ross
13:00
Feeding in lagoon.  
03/12/23SpoonbillKeyhaven Marsh6N Matthews
11:30
1 + 2 + 3 between Keyhaven and Fishtail Lagoon.  
02/12/23SpoonbillNormandy Marsh/Lagoon2R Wright
13:00
 
01/12/23SpoonbillNormandy Marsh/Lagoon1C Rose
10:00
 
26/11/23SpoonbillNormandy Marsh/Lagoon7P Durnell
15:39
Offshore on the saltmarsh then two flew in and started feeding in the lagoon.  
25/11/23SpoonbillOxey Creek1K I Tubb
12:00
 
23/11/23SpoonbillLymington River Estuary3P Campbell
14:15
At low tide from IOW bound ferry. Feeding in the last big channel on the Eastern side, a favourite spot. Also several hundred Dunlin, at least 20 Redshanks etc. A Greenshank near the Ferry terminal Cafe before embarkation. No grebes or mergs yet.  
22/11/23SpoonbillNormandy Marsh/Lagoon2G Thornton
10:00
 
21/11/23SpoonbillNormandy Marsh/Lagoon1P C Donaldson
11:00
Juvenile feeding on the marsh with 3 Little Egrets. Also two Greenshank, a Knot and seven Avocets with good numbers of Dunlin, Redshank, Turnstone and Grey Plover on a rising tide.  
20/11/23SpoonbillKeyhaven Marsh3N Matthews
10:00
Or 4.  
17/11/23SpoonbillPylewell (Lymington)17G Bird
14:50
SZ343944.  
13/11/23SpoonbillNormandy Marsh/Lagoon5P Durnell
16:37
Offshore feeding at low tide.  
11/11/23SpoonbillNormandy Marsh/Lagoon1T Doron
13:20
juv.  
10/11/23SpoonbillNormandy Marsh/Lagoon5N J Coates
14:00
sea channel east of marsh feeding at low tide.  
10/11/23SpoonbillNormandy Marsh/Lagoon7J J Clifton
12:08
On island in sea south of Normandy.  
07/11/23SpoonbillNormandy Marsh/Lagoon4T D Chapman
12:00
On sea marsh.  
06/11/23SpoonbillKeyhaven Lagoon2S Powell
14:15
feeding actively in rising tide off shore from Keyhaven Lagoon; also 1 knot and 2 kingfishers.  
28/10/23SpoonbillInchmery12C Rose
11:06
Seen flying down Beaulieu River and then circling and dropping down to Needs Ore.  
22/10/23SpoonbillInchmery14J G Ross
12:05
Flock of 14 on other side of Beaulieu river.  
21/10/23SpoonbillNormandy Marsh/Lagoon1J G Ross
13:00
On opposite side of Lymington river.  
17/10/23SpoonbillInchmery5M Rafter
13:34
 
01/10/23SpoonbillKeyhaven Lagoon1T R Jordan
 
01/10/23SpoonbillLymington River Estuary4T R Jordan
17:00
Feeding on the edge of the main channel on the falling tide.  
01/10/23SpoonbillButts Bay, Pennington3C D Roseveare
08:11
Flew over sea wall from Fishtail towards Butts Bay. SZ321921.  
30/09/23SpoonbillJetty Lagoon, Pennington4A Lewis
19:58
1ad, 3 imm.  
30/09/23SpoonbillPennington Marsh1S Curson
16:00
Flew in, got spooked by a Little Egret and flew off. SZ326927.  
30/09/23SpoonbillBarton on Sea3S Keen
08:29
East offshore.  
15/09/23SpoonbillFishtail Lagoon, Keyhaven Marsh2A Pullen
09:00
 
15/09/23SpoonbillLepe1P Matthews
11:02
On nature reserve with 2 little egrets. Numerous chiffchaff and whitethroat in blackberry bushes.  
13/09/23SpoonbillHighland Road Cemetery, Southsea4J J Goodridge
09:30
A flock of 4 birds (3 adult + 1 juv) flying high west over the Cemetery. Great patch tick.  
12/09/23SpoonbillJetty Lagoon, Pennington2C Rose
10:43
Moving between Jetty and Fishtail.  
09/09/23SpoonbillPennington Marsh2P Waterman
16:00
On Fishtail lagoon.  
03/09/23SpoonbillPennington Marsh2K I Tubb
10:44
 
05/09/23SpoonbillHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash1R H Marchant
08:00
Flying SW across Southampton Water.  
30/08/23SpoonbillButts Lagoon, Pennington4M Hobbs
09:35
 
28/08/23SpoonbillLepe, Stansore Point/Pools1D Holland
14:44
Mainly doing what Spoonbills do - i.e. sleeping, but it did wake up and wave its spoon around while I was watching.  
27/08/23SpoonbillFishtail Lagoon, Keyhaven Marsh2G Burchall
15:20
 
23/08/23SpoonbillFishtail Lagoon, Keyhaven Marsh1R Coomber
10:50
sleeping.  
23/08/23SpoonbillSouth Moor, Langstone Harbour1D Wheatley
08:18
Near breech on lagoon side.  
21/08/23SpoonbillLangstone Harbour1D Free
19:57
Flew NE over Ship Inn. SU718047.  
21/08/23SpoonbillFishtail Lagoon, Keyhaven Marsh1P Durnell
16:59
 
20/08/23SpoonbillFishtail Lagoon, Keyhaven Marsh2K I Tubb
11:00
Originally on Butt's Lagoon.  
17/08/23SpoonbillButts Lagoon, Pennington2J R Waterman
11:15
All Records to day with Tim Parminter.  
16/08/23SpoonbillButts Lagoon, Pennington2P Durnell
10:35
Just feeding in the lagoon.  
15/08/23SpoonbillButts Lagoon, Pennington2R J Porter
09:00
 
13/08/23SpoonbillButts Lagoon, Pennington2J R Waterman
11:45
 
12/08/23SpoonbillJetty Lagoon, Pennington2T Doron
12:00
 
12/08/23SpoonbillNormandy Marsh/Lagoon3C Melville
08:48
In flight towards Hurst Castle.  
02/08/23SpoonbillLepe2P F Fawkes
10:00
 
30/07/23SpoonbillHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash2S Brunton
08:20
Links Scrape, still present at 10:25 atleast.  
29/07/23SpoonbillHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash2R H Marchant
07:30
Links scrape.  
28/07/23SpoonbillHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash2R H Marchant
07:00
Links scrape.  
27/07/23SpoonbillHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash2S Brunton
08:00
Links Scrape, stil present at 09:50.  
26/07/23SpoonbillHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash2S Brunton
07:50
Links Scrape, still present at 11:35.  
25/07/23SpoonbillHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash2S Brunton
07:50
Links Scrape, still present at 09:50.  
24/07/23SpoonbillHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash2J W Hibberd
15:15
ad. SU493047.  
24/07/23SpoonbillHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash2S Brunton
09:15
Links Scrape, still present at 10:50.  
23/07/23SpoonbillHook Lake, Hook-with-Warsash2G B Langley
16:05
SU489048.  
22/07/23SpoonbillHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash2D Treadaway
07:45
Feeding in scrape.  
19/07/23SpoonbillHook Spit, Hook-with-Warsash1E Parkes
21:18
 
18/07/23SpoonbillHook Lake, Hook-with-Warsash1R Fisher
08:47
SU490048.  
13/07/23SpoonbillTitchfield Haven1B F Coates
11:40
Spooked from North Scrape, flew round and settled back on North Scrape - out of view from Meon Shore Hide. 2+ Common Sands on South Scrape. 6 Swift over.  
12/07/23SpoonbillTitchfield Haven1G Hiscock
14:31
From spurgen hide at the north end of west path. flew in from south. Landed briefly then flew north towards Titchfield.  
09/07/23SpoonbillHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
10:00
ad. On Links Scrape from 10:00 - 10:25 before flying off S.E towards Titchfield Haven.  
05/07/23SpoonbillLepe1M Caponi
09:14
Flying east to west. SZ463986.  
03/07/23SpoonbillTitchfield Haven1C Harrison
10:15
Flew west over Meon Shore Hide.  
02/07/23SpoonbillTitchfield Haven1M Rolfe
10:30
Flew west out of the reserve.  
07/05/23SpoonbillCalshot1A S Rhodes
08:00
My 2nd record for Calshot with this one unusually feeding on tide line.  
04/05/23SpoonbillHill Head3M Rolfe
16:00
East over Knightsbank Road.  
27/04/23SpoonbillNormandy Marsh/Lagoon3P Durnell
09:26
on the lagoon.  
27/04/23SpoonbillFishlake Meadows1T Wickens
09:15
Flew around, then lost behind some trees. Did not see land.  
27/04/23SpoonbillFishlake Meadows1J I Hilton
09:13
Emerged from reedbed 100m out from canal path and flew north. Unusual here?  
26/04/23SpoonbillNormandy Marsh/Lagoon3N A Buckle
14:53
 
25/04/23SpoonbillNormandy Marsh/Lagoon3S Powell
13:00
also several little terns and singing reed warbler and lesser whitethroat.  
24/04/23SpoonbillOxey Creek3P C Donaldson
18:00
On a falling tide. 2 adults and a juvenile. One adult bearing a white ring on the upper right tarsus which I could not read. Internet suggests Dutch ringed. If anyone has better info please advise. Also 49 Dunlin, 9 Barwits, 4 Greenshank, 2 Knot and a Sanderling. Small Stint sized wader on distant spit. No definite ID.  
23/04/23SpoonbillNormandy Marsh/Lagoon3T Doron
15:10
Three birds flying from SE to W around 15:10.  
22/04/23SpoonbillNormandy Marsh/Lagoon2L Ellams
15:35
 
22/04/23SpoonbillNormandy Marsh/Lagoon2G Burchall
01:15
SZ331940.  
21/04/23SpoonbillFishtail Lagoon, Keyhaven Marsh2K J Simpson
19:35
2 flew over east fishtail.  
21/04/23SpoonbillNormandy Marsh/Lagoon2P Durnell
07:34
A couple of young birds feeding in the lagoon.  
15/04/23SpoonbillPennington Marsh2L M Fuller
06:20
On oxey lagoon.  
13/04/23SpoonbillHill Head1M Francis
12:05
Picked up by G.F flying low through the Solent heading west @12.05.  
09/04/23SpoonbillSweare Deep, Chichester Harbour1P N Milinets-Raby
08:25
Rested along the channel of Sweare Deep before moving on and heading east towards Thorney Island.  
08/04/23SpoonbillFarlington Marshes1N CROOK
ad. Flew in from west in evening, tried landing on lake but chased off by a Black-headed gull so fed in harbour for about 10 minutes before flying off east over harbour. Not the same bird as yesterday.  
07/04/23SpoonbillFarlington Marshes1N CROOK
 
07/04/23SpoonbillAvon Flood, Keyhaven1M Barfield
08:00
 
06/04/23SpoonbillNormandy Marsh/Lagoon1P Durnell
18:36
Could only see one offshore this afternoon. A few Swallows arriving and Willow Warbler and Blackcap singing at Normandy Farm.  
05/04/23SpoonbillNormandy Marsh/Lagoon2J Toomer
12:55
 
31/03/23SpoonbillFarlington Marshes1T Doran
07:45
adult, west end of stream.  
30/03/23SpoonbillNormandy Marsh/Lagoon7T Cooper- Williams
16:04
 
27/03/23SpoonbillNormandy Marsh/Lagoon6D Murdoch
13:22
Asleep.  
27/03/23SpoonbillFarlington Marshes1C Slade
11:00
On pool at back of reeds viewed from blockhouse on eastern wall.  
25/03/23SpoonbillNormandy Marsh/Lagoon4C Rose
09:22
 
21/03/23SpoonbillOxey Marsh1S Powell
14:00
1 adult on Oxey marsh pools.  
20/03/23SpoonbillNormandy Marsh/Lagoon8R C Ladd
10:15
7 adults and 1 immature.  
19/03/23SpoonbillInchmery1J G Ross
13:00
Probably bird that left Darkwater.  
19/03/23SpoonbillLepe, Dark Water1J G Ross
11:00
Feeding till shelduck upset it, flew off west.  
18/03/23SpoonbillIley Point, Keyhaven1K I Tubb
15:30
On the salt marsh off Iley Point.  
18/03/23SpoonbillOxey Marsh1K I Tubb
15:30
 
19/03/23SpoonbillNormandy Marsh/Lagoon4K I Tubb
09:29
 
18/03/23SpoonbillOxey Marsh1J M Clark
17:00
adult.  
17/03/23SpoonbillTitchfield Haven1R Carpenter
09:45
On the 'Frying Pan' - preening.  
17/03/23SpoonbillNormandy Marsh/Lagoon5K I Tubb
08:00
One on the flooded field by the marina. Four on the marsh.  
16/03/23SpoonbillFarlington Marshes1C Slade
10:15
In north field feeding in pools.  
14/03/23SpoonbillNormandy Marsh/Lagoon9J Coates
14:20
1 feeding close to East end sea wall and 8 sheltering in NW corner. SZ3394.  
14/03/23SpoonbillKeyhaven1J Coates
12:15
Feeding and preening along waters edge.  
15/03/23SpoonbillKeyhaven Marsh1M A Barrett
11:00
imm. finder Gill Michaels seen flying towards Hurst Castle. SZ313920.  
11/03/23SpoonbillNormandy Marsh/Lagoon8P Rowse
11:00
 
11/03/23SpoonbillOxey Marsh1P Rowse
11:00
 
11/03/23SpoonbillNormandy Marsh/Lagoon7K J Simpson
09:20
7 on nearest pool on Normandy lagoon.  
06/03/23SpoonbillLymington River Estuary4P Campbell
13:15
Roosting up on the marshes on the Eastern side. From the ferry.  
05/03/23SpoonbillPennington Marsh4T R Jordan
At least four mobile across Keyhaven/Pennington.  
05/03/23SpoonbillKeyhaven1G Mintram
15:53
 
05/03/23SpoonbillNormandy Marsh/Lagoon9T D Chapman
13:01
 
05/03/23SpoonbillNormandy Marsh/Lagoon9R Woods
10:38
5 on lagoon. 4 more flew over.  
05/03/23SpoonbillFarlington Marshes2C Rose
08:46
On the stream.  
04/03/23SpoonbillNormandy Marsh/Lagoon5O Haisell
09:30
breeding plumage.  
02/03/23SpoonbillPennington Marsh5J Toomer
19:36
All unringed. 1 juv.  
02/03/23SpoonbillLepe, Dark Water2P F Fawkes
14:00
 
02/03/23SpoonbillLymington River Estuary2P Campbell
12:13
Roosting on thr innrr island opposite Normandy . From ferry.  
01/03/23SpoonbillPennington Marsh6G Thornton
10:30
Flying east.  
01/03/23SpoonbillNormandy Marsh/Lagoon9J I Hilton
10:28
On the lagoon north of Moses Dock.  
28/02/23SpoonbillOxey Marsh2B F Coates
12:15
2 mobile individuals, 1 feeding eventually on the long pool beside Oxey Creek.  
27/02/23SpoonbillTitchfield Haven2D Wallace
15:44
After disappearing for over 2 hours, 1 bird flew onto the frying pan late afternoon (thanks to IC) followed shortly after by a second. Still there when I left.  
27/02/23SpoonbillPennington Marsh15S Keen
Minimum total between Oxey Marsh and Keyhaven Lagoon, including those mentioned previously.  
27/02/23SpoonbillOxey Marsh1S Keen
15:24
An additional bird flew up from Normandy Lagoon and headed west.  
27/02/23SpoonbillOxey Marsh4S Keen
15:15
On lagoon by Moses Dock, presumably different than other six.  
27/02/23SpoonbillPennington Marsh6S Keen
15:00
Dropped on to Pennington Lagoon, seen from Lower Pennington Lane.  
27/02/23SpoonbillTitchfield Haven3D Gorman
13:12
Dropped in to North scrape from the north.  
26/02/23SpoonbillOxey Marsh8C Burch
15:31
Flighty but feeding in Oxey and lagoons to the east. Now up to 11 Pics from todays visit. http://chriscountryfiles.blogspot.com/2023/02/normandy-and-pennington-again.html?m=1.  
26/02/23SpoonbillNormandy Marsh/Lagoon1K I Tubb
15:00
One flew over and then it, or another bird, landed back on the lagoon.  
26/02/23SpoonbillLepe, Dark Water6M Caponi
12:56
2 present for at least 2 hours from 11.00, 3rd joined them later, all feeding vigorously. Then at 13.20 3 more joined them . SZ452989.  
25/02/23SpoonbillNormandy Marsh/Lagoon5A Lester
10:00
all heading into breeding plumage.  
24/02/23SpoonbillNormandy Marsh/Lagoon10T D Chapman
14:30
 
24/02/23SpoonbillNormandy Marsh/Lagoon10T D Chapman
14:30
 
20/02/23SpoonbillJetty Lagoon, Pennington3D Cooper
 
18/02/23SpoonbillInchmery5C D Jones
15:00
Mouth of Beaulieu estuary Lepe end.  
15/02/23SpoonbillLepe, Dark Water3N Digweed
14:03
 
14/02/23SpoonbillKeyhaven1M Edgeller
09:45
imm in channel from Saltgrass Lane.  
14/02/23SpoonbillFarlington Marshes1T Doran
09:15
Along stream.  
12/02/23SpoonbillNormandy Marsh/Lagoon7R Woods
10:02
 
11/02/23SpoonbillFarlington Marshes1S Dicks
16:04
On the main marsh. Viewable from East seawall. Peregrine also onthe wooden frame next to it.  
11/02/23SpoonbillSalterns Marsh (Lymington)3C Rose
14:36
Adult and 2 immatures.  
11/02/23SpoonbillNormandy Marsh/Lagoon7G Mintram
14:03
 
11/02/23SpoonbillPennington Marsh2G Mintram
13:24
Spectacular views from 5 to 10m away.  
07/02/23SpoonbillKeyhaven Lagoon4T Cooper- Williams
15:06
One ringed, metal right, white on left leg. Too distant to read !!  
06/02/23SpoonbillPennington Marsh2A Nieuwkerk
13:30
 
04/02/23SpoonbillPennington Marsh2K I Tubb
12:00
ad + juv. On Pennington Lagoon east of jetty.  
04/02/23SpoonbillOxey Marsh2K I Tubb
12:00
2 juvs.  
04/02/23SpoonbillNormandy Marsh/Lagoon2K I Tubb
12:00
 
02/02/23SpoonbillFishtail Lagoon, Keyhaven Marsh3L Middleton
14:00
1+2=flew over heading west.  
02/02/23SpoonbillNormandy Marsh/Lagoon2L Middleton
12:15
On lagoon before flying over Oxey. One or another flew back later.  
01/02/23SpoonbillFarlington Marshes1T Doran
08:30
adult on the scrape this morning.  
31/01/23SpoonbillFarlington Marshes1C Mayhead
11:35
Flew across marsh from the north and landed at the back of the deeps .could not find it later .  
30/01/23SpoonbillLepe, Dark Water2P F Fawkes
16:00
 
30/01/23SpoonbillNormandy Marsh/Lagoon2P Durnell
11:51
feeding in the lagoon.  
30/01/23SpoonbillOxey Marsh5N A Buckle
11:25
 
29/01/23SpoonbillNormandy Marsh/Lagoon9P Durnell
17:08
On Normandy Lagoon this afternoon.  
29/01/23SpoonbillHurst Castle1D Cooper
15:46
Out in the channels in the mudflats. Seen from location of shore lark.  
28/01/23SpoonbillNormandy Marsh/Lagoon10G Bird
15:00
 
28/01/23SpoonbillKeyhaven3T Cooper- Williams
16:04
SZ330931.  
28/01/23SpoonbillTitchfield Haven1A C Fisher
12:30
Gliding over, seen from Hill head with J. Goodridge. Dropped down behind main reserve.  
28/01/23SpoonbillPennington Marsh9C Rose
12:46
3 on fishtail, 6 on Pennington Lagoon.  
28/01/23SpoonbillFishtail Lagoon, Keyhaven Marsh1C Rose
12:09
 
28/01/23SpoonbillLepe, Dark Water1C D Jones
11:42
 
27/01/23SpoonbillOxey Marsh3O Haisell
09:45
 
27/01/23SpoonbillLepe3N Digweed
13:42
SZ451990.  
24/01/23SpoonbillLymington River Estuary4P Campbell
11:34
ad. Ròsting mn island nearest marina.From ferry.  
22/01/23SpoonbillNormandy Marsh/Lagoon10K I Tubb
09:30
Roosting on Lymington Spit looking from Normandy Marsh seawall.  
20/01/23SpoonbillNormandy Marsh/Lagoon13G Bird
09:20
 
18/01/23SpoonbillNormandy Marsh/Lagoon1T Stone
15:22
Out towards mudflats feeding. SZ327937.  
18/01/23SpoonbillLymington River Estuary10N Matthews
09:30
 
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