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01/12/23WhimbrelHayling Oyster Beds (W Hayling LNR)1J Crook
feeding off the north side at low tide.  
28/11/23WhimbrelFarlington Marshes1N CROOK
Heard calling from on or over fields.  
18/11/23WhimbrelHayling Oyster Beds (W Hayling LNR)2T Doran
13:15
In high tide roost.  
11/11/23WhimbrelHayling Oyster Beds (W Hayling LNR)2T Doran
09:00
High tide roost at northern end.  
09/10/23WhimbrelHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash1R H Marchant
11:40
Over E, presume same heard earlier off Hook Spit 08:50.  
30/09/23WhimbrelKeyhaven Lagoon1A Lewis
07:00
 
22/09/23WhimbrelSouth Moor, Langstone Harbour3D Wheatley
09:00
 
18/09/23WhimbrelSouth Moor, Langstone Harbour2J Morton
11:45
In lagoon.  
16/09/23WhimbrelFareham Creek1A Robjohns
13:40
 
15/09/23WhimbrelEling Great Marsh1G Alexander
10:50
with 4 curlew on rising tide opposite Goatie Beach.  
13/09/23WhimbrelSouth Moor, Langstone Harbour3D Wheatley
09:30
In the lagoon area.  
12/09/23WhimbrelHayling Island, The Kench2J Goodspeed
10:57
In high tide roost with 100+ oystercatchers. Moved from shingle bank to the Kench as tide rose.  
03/09/23WhimbrelFarlington Marshes2J Morton
09:30
Off shore after first corner from lake.  
02/09/23WhimbrelPaulsgrove Lake, Portsmouth Harbour1A D Tindale
08:00
Plus 23 Redshank, Curlews and Black-tailed Godwits.  
27/08/23WhimbrelEling Great Marsh3I R Watts
14:30
 
27/08/23WhimbrelLymington1K I Tubb
09:25
In horse field next to Nick Box chandlers.  
26/08/23WhimbrelHayling Island, Sinah Gravel Pit1P A Gammage
09:00
over South.  
22/08/23WhimbrelFishtail Lagoon, Keyhaven Marsh1L Etheridge
14:15
Briefly on Lagoon.  
22/08/23WhimbrelBudds Farm Sewage Farm1C Slade
14:03
 
22/08/23WhimbrelLepe1P F Fawkes
08:00
 
21/08/23WhimbrelFarlington Marshes5G D Fennemore
15:15
Roosting on oyster house island.  
20/08/23WhimbrelFarlington Marshes4C Harrison
15:50
Harbour.  
20/08/23WhimbrelExbury1J G Ross
14:30
Marsh off Gilbury hard.  
20/08/23WhimbrelHamble Point1I R Watts
07:00
 
16/08/23WhimbrelHamble Point1I R Watts
16:45
 
17/08/23WhimbrelFarlington Marshes4C Slade
09:00
 
17/08/23WhimbrelSouth Moor, Langstone Harbour3D Wheatley
10:30
On shore.  
16/08/23WhimbrelInchmery3J G Ross
20:00
 
16/08/23WhimbrelHook Spit, Hook-with-Warsash2J Faithfull
08:15
 
15/08/23WhimbrelHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash1R Sawyer
13:05
Up Southampton Water.  
15/08/23WhimbrelWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
06:50
 
14/08/23WhimbrelAshlett Creek1J G Ross
18:30
 
13/08/23WhimbrelFarlington Marshes2J Morton
10:04
Same roost as the Grey Plovs.  
12/08/23WhimbrelLepe2C D Jones
08:15
West.  
12/08/23WhimbrelHill Head1A Robjohns
08:04
 
12/08/23WhimbrelSouth Moor, Langstone Harbour2D Wheatley
08:48
 
11/08/23WhimbrelFarlington Marshes2R Wright
11:15
 
08/08/23WhimbrelHamble Estuary1S Brunton
10:10
Just off Hook Spit.  
08/08/23WhimbrelFawley Pier22J G Ross
12:15
 
07/08/23WhimbrelHayling Island, Northney Common1G D Fennemore
07:00
On old boating lake with 4 curlew and greenshanks.  
05/08/23WhimbrelHamble Point1I R Watts
13:50
Flew to Fawley Shore.  
05/08/23WhimbrelWeston Sailing Club1I R Watts
06:44
 
04/08/23WhimbrelCastle Shore Park, Fareham4C Harrison
17:30
Also, common gull and redshank numbers increasing. Although, the Solent Bird Aware sign has been vandalised I think.  
03/08/23WhimbrelCalshot Spit2J G Ross
19:00
 
03/08/23WhimbrelFawley Refinery2J G Ross
12:15
On salt marsh. Private site. No public access.  
02/08/23WhimbrelCalshot2J G Ross
19:00
On low tide.  
02/08/23WhimbrelHamble Point1I R Watts
15:12
Flew up Southampton Water.  
02/08/23WhimbrelHamble Estuary1S Brunton
08:45
Just off Hook Spit.  
02/08/23WhimbrelLepe1P F Fawkes
08:40
 
02/08/23WhimbrelWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
06:40
 
01/08/23WhimbrelHamble Estuary1S Brunton
08:10
Just off Hook Spit.  
31/07/23WhimbrelHamble Estuary1S Brunton
08:00
Between the Maritime College Pier and Hook Spit.  
29/07/23WhimbrelWarblington1G B Langley
15:21
One on shore.  
29/07/23WhimbrelHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash1R H Marchant
07:15
Flew SE down Soton Water, presume same heading back NW 09:20.  
28/07/23WhimbrelHamble Point1I R Watts
17:00
 
27/07/23WhimbrelInchmery1J G Ross
19:30
 
27/07/23WhimbrelHamble Estuary1S Brunton
10:15
Between Hook Spit & sea wall.  
25/07/23WhimbrelHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
07:45
Inflight up S.Wtr, off Hook Links.  
24/07/23WhimbrelHamble Estuary1S Brunton
08:55
S.W side of Hook Spit.  
23/07/23WhimbrelFishtail Lagoon, Keyhaven Marsh9P Durnell
17:42
Offshore with Curlew.  
23/07/23WhimbrelHamble Point2I R Watts
08:00
 
21/07/23WhimbrelFarlington Marshes2N CROOK
Very low number.  
21/07/23WhimbrelPennington Marsh2A Lester
10:30
south offshore.  
20/07/23WhimbrelHamble Estuary2S Brunton
07:20
1 north side of the Maritime College Pier; 1 just off Hook Spit at 07:40.  
17/07/23WhimbrelWeston Shore, Southampton3I R Watts
06:40
Also 1 Redshank.  
16/07/23WhimbrelWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
06:30
 
12/07/23WhimbrelHamble Estuary1S Brunton
11:20
Off the S.W side of Hook Spit.  
10/07/23WhimbrelRanvilles Lane4A Robjohns
05:22
Flew west over the fields and continued over Titchfield road towards the floods.  
09/07/23WhimbrelHamble Estuary1S Brunton
07:55
Off the west side of Hook Spit.  
08/07/23WhimbrelHook Spit, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
07:30
Off the west side of Hook Spit at 07:30; still present at 11:05.  
08/07/23WhimbrelWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
07:15
 
07/07/23WhimbrelHook Spit, Hook-with-Warsash4S Brunton
08:15
Off the west side of Hook Spit.  
02/07/23WhimbrelHamble Point1I R Watts
07:45
Near Maritime College pier.  
24/06/23WhimbrelFarlington Marshes1N CROOK
Calling loudly as it flew west in the evening.  
01/06/23WhimbrelLangstone Harbour5T Doran
19:30
Flew past Farlington point, calling, and landed on N end of Baker's island on rising tide. Count of 47 ringed plovers this evening.  
20/05/23WhimbrelWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
07:15
Flew to Hythe Shore Road.  
11/05/23WhimbrelNormandy Marsh/Lagoon22P Durnell
18:36
over calling. Largest flock I have seen this year.  
10/05/23WhimbrelLangstone Harbour19T Doran
19:00
a group that reached 16 birds circled up while calling and lost to view and a further three feeding near Farlngton point.  
10/05/23WhimbrelWeston Shore, Southampton2I R Watts
06:30
 
07/05/23WhimbrelPennington Marsh1K I Tubb
14:40
 
30/04/23WhimbrelPennington Marsh2K I Tubb
14:38
 
08/05/23WhimbrelCalshot12J G Ross
13:00
 
08/05/23WhimbrelWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
07:30
 
08/05/23WhimbrelHamble Point3I R Watts
08:30
 
07/05/23WhimbrelHamble Cliff1I R Watts
08:50
 
07/05/23WhimbrelHamble Point2I R Watts
08:15
 
07/05/23WhimbrelKeyhaven Lagoon1M Dale
13:18
In with godwit at back of lagoon.  
06/05/23WhimbrelWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
07:30
plus 1 Curlew.  
05/05/23WhimbrelWeston Shore, Southampton3I R Watts
06:30
 
05/05/23WhimbrelFawley Refinery7J G Ross
12:15
On salt marsh. Private site. No public access.  
04/05/23WhimbrelHill Head23M Rolfe
15:30
Two individuals east and then a flock of 21 landed on the shoreline.  
04/05/23WhimbrelWeston Shore, Southampton3I R Watts
07:40
 
04/05/23WhimbrelHamble Cliff1I R Watts
15:00
 
04/05/23WhimbrelLepe4R Chapman
E 05.41-07.55 groups 3 & 1.  
04/05/23WhimbrelFawley Refinery7J G Ross
12:30
On salt marsh. Private site. No public access.  
04/05/23WhimbrelHill Head4A Robjohns
05:58
East. 0558-1100.  
04/05/23WhimbrelStokes Bay3J Norton
06:25
East 0625-0740.  
03/05/23WhimbrelWeston Shore, Southampton5I R Watts
07:30
 
03/05/23WhimbrelWeston Shore, Southampton5I R Watts
07:30
 
03/05/23WhimbrelLepe8P F Fawkes
10:15
Party flying east close to foreshore.  
03/05/23WhimbrelFarlington Marshes7J Harrington
10:52
Also 2 Sandwich Terns, 1 Little Tern, 1 Sedge Warbler, 4 Whitethroats, 5 Swifts and 3 photographers hoping Cuckoo is there today ..........  
02/05/23WhimbrelBrownwich3R H Marchant
06:35
West towards Soton Water.  
02/05/23WhimbrelFawley Reservoir1J G Ross
12:15
Private site. No public access.  
02/05/23WhimbrelFarlington Marshes30M Bell
09:30
At least, widespread in small groups resting on islands on the rising tide.  
02/05/23WhimbrelWeston Shore, Southampton2I R Watts
07:30
 
02/05/23WhimbrelNormandy Marsh/Lagoon4K I Tubb
08:00
One on the lagoon, 3 past.  
01/05/23WhimbrelWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
06:40
 
30/04/23WhimbrelHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash2R H Marchant
13:30
on shoreline, 1 at 12:35 flew E, 1 at 13:30 flew SE.  
29/04/23WhimbrelEling Great Marsh12J G Ross
13:00
Along shoreline up to Bury marsh.  
29/04/23WhimbrelWeston Shore, Southampton3I R Watts
06:30
 
29/04/23WhimbrelBrownwich3R H Marchant
09:30
1 east 06:35, 2 west 09:20, 09:30.  
28/04/23WhimbrelLepe11J G Ross
19:00
Flying east.  
28/04/23WhimbrelWeston Shore, Southampton10I R Watts
07:00
Between 06:30 -07:00.  
27/04/23WhimbrelHythe Marina1G Thornton
10:15
 
27/04/23WhimbrelFawley Pier14J G Ross
12:15
 
27/04/23WhimbrelSouth Moor, Langstone Harbour7D Wheatley
11:30
About seven split between reserve and shore. Similar amount on mud around sewage outlet at Budds.  
27/04/23WhimbrelCut Bridge (Milford-on-Sea)88M Barfield
07:30
East between 06:00 - 07:30.  
26/04/23WhimbrelHamble Common1C Barry
11:00
One overhead calling. SU481059.  
26/04/23WhimbrelHill Head50A Robjohns
06:18
East.  
26/04/23WhimbrelStokes Bay29M Edgeller
06:25
East 06:25-10:00.  
26/04/23WhimbrelFareham Creek1A D Tindale
08:30
Opposite Town Quay.  
26/04/23WhimbrelWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
06:30
 
25/04/23WhimbrelBunny Meadows (Warsash)1R H Marchant
20:40
Over calling, heard from Holly Hill viewpoint.  
25/04/23WhimbrelEling Great Marsh3P Villiers
16:20
Nice to see one here but three?!?! Flew onto grass at high tide in top l/h corner next to pylon close to A35.  
25/04/23WhimbrelSouthsea3J J Goodridge
09:00
A single and a pair flew east.  
25/04/23WhimbrelPosbrook4A Robjohns
 
24/04/23WhimbrelWeston Shore, Southampton4I R Watts
07:00
 
24/04/23WhimbrelHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash1R H Marchant
08:27
Flew NW up Soton Water.  
23/04/23WhimbrelKeyhaven2K Emmott
16:02
 
23/04/23WhimbrelInchmery4J G Ross
15:00
 
23/04/23WhimbrelWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
09:30
 
22/04/23WhimbrelNormandy Marsh/Lagoon7L Ellams
15:35
 
22/04/23WhimbrelHamble Point1I R Watts
10:30
 
22/04/23WhimbrelWeston Shore, Southampton2I R Watts
08:30
 
22/04/23WhimbrelInchmery10J G Ross
11:30
On mud.  
22/04/23WhimbrelCastle Shore Park, Fareham9C Harrison
16:45
 
22/04/23WhimbrelLangstone Harbour38T Doran
12:45
High tide roost on Little Binness.  
22/04/23WhimbrelLepe, Stansore Point/Pools18C D Jones
07:45
Count through day east in small flocks.  
21/04/23WhimbrelFishtail Lagoon, Keyhaven Marsh3K J Simpson
19:35
3 over.  
21/04/23WhimbrelSouthsea1J J Goodridge
11:30
Single bird heading east low over Solent.  
21/04/23WhimbrelFawley Refinery10J G Ross
12:15
On salt marsh. Private site. No public access.  
21/04/23WhimbrelHamble4D E Swensson
09:44
Feeding mudflats just west of universal marina.  
20/04/23WhimbrelFarlington Marshes1N CROOK
Surprisingly I only saw 1 bird.  
21/04/23WhimbrelNormandy Marsh/Lagoon2P Durnell
07:34
Two over calling.  
20/04/23WhimbrelHayling Island, Sandy Point outside NR1P M Potts
East.  
20/04/23WhimbrelHayling Island, The Kench6P M Potts
SZ692997.  
20/04/23WhimbrelLymington1P Campbell
15:30
Very vocal, flying East over the Ferry Terminal whilst I waited for the boat home.  
20/04/23WhimbrelLepe5P F Fawkes
10:30
East past cafe.  
20/04/23WhimbrelHill Head6D Houghton
1E late morning, 5E mid afternoon.  
19/04/23WhimbrelFarlington Marshes5M Foreman
12:30
On island at SW corner. At least 5.  
19/04/23WhimbrelLee-on-the-Solent13D Houghton
17:57
In-off and inland over Marine Parade W.  
19/04/23WhimbrelKeyhaven1D Allnutt
11:00
On Saltmarsh off lagoon.  
19/04/23WhimbrelHill Head3P J Beresford
11:28
Flying east. SU528026.  
19/04/23WhimbrelWeston Shore, Southampton2I R Watts
06:40
 
17/04/23WhimbrelHayling Island, Northney2P M Potts
12:30
SU721041.  
18/04/23WhimbrelStokes Bay2J Shillitoe
08:45
East on sea watch 0645 to 0845.  
18/04/23WhimbrelNormandy Marsh/Lagoon2K I Tubb
14:00
Probable		Despite encouraging them to call - they refused. Difficult to be sure because I only had my bins.  
18/04/23WhimbrelOxey Creek1P Durnell
15:02
 
18/04/23WhimbrelSolent Breezes2S Brunton
10:35
E over Chilling Headhouse, viewed from Cowes Lane.  
18/04/23WhimbrelCastle Shore Park, Fareham6C Harrison
08:30
In harbour then flew north.  
18/04/23WhimbrelWeston Shore, Southampton2I R Watts
06:40
Also 2 Curlews.  
17/04/23WhimbrelHill Head2M J Palmer
17:30
East.  
17/04/23WhimbrelCastle Shore Park, Fareham6C Harrison
18:45
 
17/04/23WhimbrelWorkman's Lane, Hook-with-Warsash1R H Marchant
11:05
East over tarmac path south of Beam Cottage, very vocal.  
17/04/23WhimbrelHayling Island, Sandy Point outside NR14G D Fennemore
09:19
All heading east + 2 common scoter.  
17/04/23WhimbrelWeston Shore, Southampton1A Collins
08:00
 
16/04/23WhimbrelInchmery27J G Ross
16:30
Flock landed on mud.  
16/04/23WhimbrelCastle Shore Park, Fareham2C Harrison
19:15
 
15/04/23WhimbrelPennington Marsh4L M Fuller
06:20
In with the curlews on the Marsh.  
14/04/23WhimbrelNormandy Marsh/Lagoon4P Durnell
16:01
Over Normandy Farm this afternoon. First of the year for me. Also lots of hirundines about.  
14/04/23WhimbrelMilford Shelter2M Barfield
15:47
East.  
13/04/23WhimbrelChilling1S Brunton
09:45
Off Chilling Headhouse, before moving up the shoreline at approx 10:20.  
13/04/23WhimbrelWorkman's Lane, Hook-with-Warsash1R Wright
09:50
On exposed gravel spit at low tide immediately off the bottom of Workmans Lane.  
13/04/23WhimbrelSouth Moor, Langstone Harbour1D Wheatley
08:30
Just off the breech.  
12/04/23WhimbrelWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
07:00
North of jetty.  
09/04/23WhimbrelCut Bridge (Milford-on-Sea)1T Doron
10:32
Probably Hudsonian Whimbrel (N. p. hudsonicus)!!! One bird flying with four Curlews from west to east at 10:32 (towards Hurst Castle). Bird detected in the evening - after analyzing photos taken in the field. I added two photos of this bird (unfortunately not the best quality) to the gallery.  
10/04/23WhimbrelHayling Oyster Beds (W Hayling LNR)1J P Turner
18:27
On the outer embankment nearest to the causeway.  
09/04/23WhimbrelKeyhaven4A R Howe
15:09
 
04/04/23WhimbrelFarlington Marshes1N CROOK
Heard in or over harbour from lake.  
02/04/23WhimbrelLee-on-the-Solent1A Robjohns
10:36
Flying NE.  
29/03/23WhimbrelSouthsea Castle1J J Goodridge
11:30
Single bird passing over the Solent heading south-west on a quiet 2hr seawatch.  
18/03/23WhimbrelSouth Moor, Langstone Harbour1N CROOK
Along shoreline.  
10/03/23WhimbrelHayling Oyster Beds (W Hayling LNR)1N CROOK
 
09/02/23WhimbrelWorkman's Lane, Hook-with-Warsash1M O'Driscoll
15:32
 
03/02/23WhimbrelBury Marshes1P D Winter
14:15
SU3711.  
29/01/23WhimbrelEling Great Marsh1P D Winter
12:05
 
29/01/23WhimbrelBury Marshes1P D Winter
11:48
SU3711.  
18/01/23WhimbrelNormandy Marsh/Lagoon1T Stone
15:22
Solitary bird on flyby. SZ327937.  
04/01/23WhimbrelBury Marshes1P D Winter
14:15
SU3711.  
04/01/23WhimbrelEling Great Marsh1P D Winter
13:40
on the mud at the southern end of the marsh.  
02/01/23WhimbrelEling Great Marsh1I R Watts
14:00
 
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