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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
26/08/23CuckooOxleys Coppice, Fareham1M Rolfe
07:00
Bit unexpected. Flew out of Oxleys, across the field and into a tree by Harcourt Road.  
26/08/23CuckooHamble Point1A Collins
08:50
juv. Flew from Hook Spit area west over Hamble Point and then over sailing club.  
04/08/23CuckooAcres Down, NF1G Sharp
10:15
juv. On heath near raptor viewpoint. Calling loudly and being fed by Meadow Pipit.  
03/08/23CuckooPenny Moor, NF1M Adams
14:00
juv. SU351044.  
23/07/23CuckooWoolmer Pond1M Lawn
juv.  
15/07/23CuckooWoolmer Forest1M Lawn
08:30
juv. SU7832.  
28/06/23CuckooBlashford Lakes - Mockbeggar Lake1K Sayer
04:30
Calling and flying around the lakes first thing this morning. Then promptly disappeared.  
12/06/23CuckooLeckford1D Murdoch
13:37
Calling frequently in JSL estate.  
21/06/23CuckooLeckford1D Murdoch
14:25
SU3738.  
25/06/23CuckooHincheslea Bog, NF1C D Roseveare
09:30
juv. being fed by a pair of meadow pipits - exactly the same location as last year. SU280009.  
24/06/23CuckooOcknell Inclosure1D E Dicks
08:30
Still calling.  
22/06/23CuckooLee (Nursling)1G Alexander
10:20
ad. Between Longbridge Lake/Art Gallery and Skidmore Bridge.  
22/06/23CuckooBadminston GP2J G Ross
06:45
Male and female calling.  
16/06/23CuckooLeckford2D Murdoch
10:58
Calling male and bubbling female.  
21/05/23CuckooBransbury Common1D Murdoch
07:35
Calling to S. SU427423.  
20/06/23CuckooTitchfield Haven1D Wallace
14:08
Heard distantly from the Knight's Bank hide.  
24/05/23CuckooHarewood Forest1D Murdoch
11:11
Mobile in centre of forest.  
19/06/23CuckooBadminston GP1J G Ross
06:45
fem. Gurgling call!  
18/06/23CuckooPitts Wood Inclosure1E Farmer
15:15
m. Singing in distance.  
18/06/23CuckooAvington Lake/Park1R Broadway
19:10
Calling from a northerly direction.  
18/06/23CuckooTitchfield Haven2C Harrison
12:05
Seen on fence from Knights Bank Hide.  
18/06/23CuckooHill Head1A Robjohns
06:26
Heard from the chalets.  
18/06/23CuckooFishlake Meadows1G Alexander
08:00
ad male. Calling on and off between 08.00 and 09.15 - just a single bird today.  
16/06/23CuckooRiverside Park, Southampton1T W Bunday
13:35
Near Beach.  
16/06/23CuckooTitchfield Haven Canal Path2C Mayhead
11:30
Different locations down path.  
14/06/23CuckooTurf Hill Inclosure, NF1R Tulloch
10:15
not seen, but heard calling for quite a few minutes.  
12/06/23CuckooTitchfield - Bridge Street Floods1A D Tindale
19:45
Male calling.  
12/06/23CuckooMartin Down1R Broadway
09:45
Calling.  
12/06/23CuckooLower Test Marshes1S Clemons
08:50
Silent bird flew from Two Bridges towards top fields.  
11/06/23CuckooFishlake Meadows1R White
12:47
Still calling at entrance to screen path.  
11/06/23CuckooBransbury Common2T E Parsons
11:09
Possibly more, 2 distinct birds definitely heard.  
10/06/23CuckooFishlake Meadows1I S Wilson
11:15
Perched on dead tree cuc-cooing.  
10/06/23CuckooMartin Down1C Harrison
16:00
Heard on/off throughout walk.  
10/06/23CuckooFishlake Meadows1K Emmott
11:36
male. Calling from top of dead tree.  
09/06/23CuckooRomsey1A B Tew
12:47
Fly by my balcony great tick.  
08/06/23CuckooIbsley Common1O Haisell
11:00
 
08/06/23CuckooBlashford Lakes - Mockbeggar Lake1K Sayer
04:00
Started calling before dawn and kept going 'til we left around noon.  
07/06/23CuckooBramshaw Telegraph, NF1J I Hilton
15:40
 
06/06/23CuckooDeadman Hill, NF3D E Dicks
10:50
2 in flight along BlackGutter another calling from Deadman Hill.  
06/06/23CuckooAshurst Lodge1R J Wallis
12:10
Singing towards Beauliue.  
06/06/23CuckooAcres Down, NF1P Willis
12:11
Flew just past us. SU269095.  
06/06/23CuckooFishlake Meadows4A Lester
08:24
3 m.  
05/06/23CuckooFishlake Meadows2M Rafter
12:23
 
05/06/23CuckooLatchmore Bottom, NF2A P Holding
09:45
Saw one heard the other.  
04/06/23CuckooHampton Ridge2N Marsh
10:30
One calling from north, the other from south.  
04/06/23CuckooBurgate Manor Farm1N Marsh
21:43
 
04/06/23CuckooWinchester College Water Meadows1I Kitching
Calling from the nature reserve. SU919171.  
04/06/23CuckooFishlake Meadows2G Alexander
08:10
male. 2 males calling at the same time - 1 in dead trees in centre the other close to the central path. Also Great Spotted Woodpecker feeding young in dead tree close to centralpath.  
03/06/23CuckooFishlake Meadows4D Thelwell
20:20
possibly 5, very vocal and active.  
03/06/23CuckooEcchinswell1M Taylor
08:41
m. Calling to east of village.  
01/06/23CuckooPig Bush, NF1I Kitching
m. Calling out on the heath.  
01/06/23CuckooBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water1P West
15:51
seen and heard.  
31/05/23CuckooMeonstoke1D G Mills
07:30
Singing from the top of a dead Ash in the garden - the first in the garden for nearly a quarter of a century!  
31/05/23CuckooOld Alresford1J Riches
08:17
Heard and seen close up. SU583340.  
29/05/23CuckooCadnam Common1T D Chapman
14:07
 
30/05/23CuckooAcres Down, NF1G Foyle
11:20
 
30/05/23CuckooBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water1N Marsh
12:17
Seen and heard.  
29/05/23CuckooNew Alresford1L M Tovell
11:22
Calling.  
28/05/23CuckooHome Farm - Burkham/Bentworth (Woodland Trust)'s Home Farm1D G Mills
07:30
 
28/05/23CuckooWoolmer Forest3M Lawn
2m, 1f. Males heard calling at same time (1 near pond, 1 near Range 2). Fem. also heard call.  
28/05/23CuckooHowen Bottom4D E Dicks
08:30
3 males calling plus a female.  
28/05/23CuckooFishlake Meadows2G Alexander
08:05
ad -males. 2 calling - one from dead trees in centre of reserve, the other from behind screens.  
27/05/23CuckooWoolmer Forest2M Lawn
m & f both heard calling.  
27/05/23CuckooAcres Down, NF2D Free
10:15
Calling.  
27/05/23CuckooCanadian War Memorial2A Lester
13:27
males.  
27/05/23CuckooTitchfield Haven Canal Path2M Rolfe
08:30
One flew east across the valley just south of the Bridge Street flood and another adjacent to Hammond's Bridge.  
27/05/23CuckooMartin Down1R Forster
12:27
Calling. SU036200.  
27/05/23CuckooMartin Down1R Forster
09:25
Calling. SU036200.  
26/05/23CuckooPilley1S Curson
18:57
SZ332992.  
26/05/23CuckooNormandy Marsh/Lagoon2R J Porter
09:30
Two chasing each other and settling briefly on the hedge line along the West sea wall.  
26/05/23CuckooTitchfield Haven Canal Path2A Robjohns
06:54
 
25/05/23CuckooColden Common1C Robinson
21:35
Heard singing from indoors, went outside and encountered my neighbour, also listening, who told me there had been three singing originally.  
25/05/23CuckooHook Lake, Hook-with-Warsash1R H Marchant
06:35
m. In dead tree in reedbed until 06:50 when flew E towards Hook Links.  
24/05/23CuckooFishlake Meadows2A Lester
14:14
males.  
24/05/23CuckooWhiteley Pastures1D Wallace
09:45
Heard several times near the bridge on the main track up from NATS.  
24/05/23CuckooWoolmer Forest1M Lawn
calling male. Calling well today, having been rather taciturn so far. SU7933.  
23/05/23CuckooFishlake Meadows2D Lister
20:45
male. Performing against each other.  
23/05/23CuckooAshurst Lodge1R J Wallis
12:55
 
22/05/23CuckooMottisfont1R Broadway
11:40
Calling from the east.  
22/05/23CuckooHook Lake, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
07:30
Calling on the E side of Lake till approx 07:40.  
21/05/23CuckooLee (Nursling)1G Alexander
08:35
ad. Male calling - close to the fishing lake.  
20/05/23CuckooBrambridge1K Emmott
15:36
Heard from footpath along Itchen Navigation.  
20/05/23CuckooSkidmore1C Melville
19:00
 
20/05/23CuckooStockbridge Marsh1C Luke
16:00
male.  
20/05/23CuckooSkidmore1I R Watts
15:00
m. Calling.  
20/05/23CuckooFishlake Meadows1I Kitching
Calling and seen in flight.  
20/05/23CuckooLongstock1R Broadway
11:20
Heard calling.  
19/05/23CuckooLatchmore Bottom, NF5D E Dicks
10:30
At least. 3 in flight along the stream others calling in the distance.  
19/05/23CuckooRotherwick1P Ellis
10:15
Calling from over the village.  
19/05/23CuckooFishlake Meadows1A S Rhodes
07:00
 
18/05/23CuckooKings Copse Inclosure, NF1J G Ross
19:00
 
18/05/23CuckooShawford2S Hartill
20:42
Chasing each other.  
17/05/23CuckooThe Vyne1P S Scorey
11:35
One calling heard from the hide calling from the right making it's way closer as time moved on.  
17/05/23CuckooHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
10:10
male. Calling & showing back of Links Scrape at 10:10, then at 10:16 flew towards Christmas House footpath, landed & called again, then came back at 10:23 till 10:32 when it flew off S.E towards W. Lane / Chilling Headhouse area.  
17/05/23CuckooBrownwich1D Wallace
10:45
Singing distantly from Upper Brownwich/Posbrook area.  
16/05/23CuckooBurbush Hill, NF1I R Guest
21:20
Singing in the dark, competing with the nightjar!  
16/05/23CuckooChandlers Ford1D Lister
13:00
male. attention drawn to crow mobbing a cuckoo flying over my house at medium height towards knightwood Amazing what flys over tbe centre of Chandlersford.  
16/05/23CuckooKingsley (Malthouse Farm)1M Lawn
calling male. SU7939.  
16/05/23CuckooAcres Down, NF2A B Tew
11:00
 
15/05/23CuckooFishlake Meadows1D Lister
10:30
very vocal.  
14/05/23CuckooFarlington Marshes1P A Gammage
17:00
singing from the point field.  
14/05/23CuckooMillersford Bottom1D E Dicks
10:30
male. Calling from an isolated tree on the open heath. Tail wagging while calling indicating a female likely to be nearby.  
14/05/23CuckooKeyhaven Marsh4T Cooper- Williams
16:54
Chasing each other around, being harrassed by crows. Super views when on top scrub, when most cleared.  
14/05/23CuckooAcres Down, NF1T Gent
15:50
 
14/05/23CuckooBransbury Common1T E Parsons
07:00
Only 1 male. With DM.  
14/05/23CuckooNormandy Marsh/Lagoon2K I Tubb
07:30
m,f. Female being chased - heard calling.  
13/05/23CuckooRotherwick - Black Wood1P Ellis
11:40
Heard calling from garden.  
13/05/23CuckooTestwood Lakes - Little Testwood Lake1G Alexander
09:40
male. Calling from trees around the small lake.  
11/05/23CuckooFritham, NF1D Lister
10:00
Catching moths on heath RSPB group walk.  
10/05/23CuckooEcchinswell1M J Norman
11:00
male. Calling on and off all morning south of Brock's Green and west of Ratts Cottages. SU497610.  
30/04/23CuckooPig Bush, NF3K I Tubb
08:00
 
09/05/23CuckooAshley Walk3D E Dicks
09:00
2 calling along Godshill Ridge ,another at Cockley Hill.  
09/05/23CuckooSkidmore1S Clemons
11:13
m. Calling in distance. Heard from near Longbridge Lake.  
09/05/23CuckooLower Test Marshes1S Clemons
08:37
Flew over canal path towards top fields.  
09/05/23CuckooFishlake Meadows1N Wiley
12:21
 
08/05/23CuckooAshley Walk1R A WALL
16:02
f. 3 also calling various directions. SU184152.  
07/05/23CuckooRockford Common, NF1T Gent
18:45
c. 1km east of car park.  
07/05/23CuckooCalshot1A S Rhodes
08:00
 
07/05/23CuckooTest Way1S Clemons
08:57
m. Calling to east, on Broadlands Estate, intermittently to 11.15.  
07/05/23CuckooFishlake Meadows1G Alexander
07:50
fem. Bubbling call then flew into scrub - No males heard between 7.45 and 8.45.  
07/05/23CuckooWoolmer Forest1R Ford
09:41
m. SU801322.  
07/05/23CuckooBroxhead Common1R Ford
06:32
SU801374.  
06/05/23CuckooWoolmer Forest2M Lawn
Together in flight, one calling male, other bird silent.  
05/05/23CuckooBroxhead Common1R Ford
20:40
m. SU803375.  
04/05/23CuckooSkidmore1G Alexander
10:30
m. Brief call - west of Skidmore Bridge - local reports suggest the bird has been elusive and around for a few days. This is my first cuckoo record , south of Romsey, for 2023.  
29/04/23CuckooWhitten Pond2K Brewer
05:30
 
03/05/23CuckooAcres Down, NF1P C Donaldson
10:00
One to the North of the car park and one showing well and calling from a Silver Birch to the East. Also in a three mile walk around the site 3 Redstarts, 5 Blackcaps, 9 Willow Warblers, 10 Chiffchaffs.  
03/05/23CuckooDeadman Hill, NF4D E Dicks
10:30
2 flying together around Millersford Copse .Another 2 in flight along Deadman Hill. .  
03/05/23CuckooFishlake Meadows1C Mayhead
14:30
Calling from dead trees .  
03/05/23CuckooBrook2M Rafter
12:08
male and female.  
02/05/23CuckooHolmsley Passage4P C Donaldson
19:00
One calling from Goats Pen, one from Holmsley passage and a male and female on power lines to the East of the demolished keeper's house.  
02/05/23CuckooFarlington Marshes1N R Smart
16:13
 
02/05/23CuckooBrownwich1R H Marchant
06:25
male. Calling on and off to about 08:00.  
02/05/23CuckooButser Hill1R Tofts
12:00
Calling to the north and moved further away; plenty of Early Purple Orchids amongst the Cowslips.  
01/05/23CuckooBlashford Lakes - Mockbeggar Lake1K Sayer
05:15
 
01/05/23CuckooOld Winchester Hill1D G Mills
08:30
Singing. Second time in ten days; second time in 20 years!  
01/05/23CuckooFishlake Meadows3J G Ross
12:00
3 viewable at same time.  
01/05/23CuckooTurf Hill Inclosure, NF2D E Dicks
08:45
male.  
01/05/23CuckooFishlake Meadows1A Court
15:10
Calling from dead trees in middle of reserve. Perched at top.  
01/05/23CuckooBransbury Common1T Henry
05:45
Showing well. Slowly moving north.  
01/05/23CuckooFishlake Meadows3G Alexander
07:55
ad. Pair displaying/calling over and around tall dead tree in centre plus single male calling from behind screens.  
30/04/23CuckooOcknell Inclosure2D E Dicks
08:30
male.  
30/04/23CuckooBrownwich1M Edgeller
08:00
 
29/04/23CuckooFishlake Meadows2D Thelwell
09:00
Flying around for some time, one chasing the other. Wheatear also seen by MA briefly perched on dead trees.  
29/04/23CuckooIbsley Common2M J Bennett
15:05
male and fem. Male calling, followed by female bubbling.  
29/04/23CuckooShatterford2A Nieuwkerk
12:00
male. Two males together, possibly even three (third bird went out of sight too quick to be sure). Between Shatterford and Denny Wood.  
29/04/23CuckooWoolmer Forest1S Axten
15:42
Heard. SU796327.  
29/04/23CuckooWorkman's Lane, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
09:25
Called twice then seen inflight between Workman's Lane & Chilling Headhouse at 09:25, again at 09:40, picked up by M.P.  
29/04/23CuckooFishlake Meadows1N A Buckle
12:54
Seen and heard.  
29/04/23CuckooCasbrook Common2A Lester
10:00
m and f.  
29/04/23CuckooTitchfield Haven1A Robjohns
09:00
 
29/04/23CuckooFarlington Marshes1D Free
11:04
SU687035.  
29/04/23CuckooRockbourne1D Bass
11:04
home patch bird finally turned up.  
29/04/23CuckooWhitten Pond2K Brewer
05:30
 
29/04/23CuckooLindford1G Rooney
08:03
SU817364.  
28/04/23CuckooButser Hill1A Davidson
13:00
 
28/04/23CuckooFishlake Meadows1I Kitching
 
28/04/23CuckooBramley1J Blithe
09:10
 
28/04/23CuckooFishlake Meadows2J Morton
10:30
One bird very mobile between dead trees either side of path to screens but if you keep listening and looking you should eventually see it. Second bird to North of the east-west path. Very vocal. Mobile but not moving far from trees. N.B. path to screens is underwater in places. Wellies or good waterproof high sided boots to avoid wet feet.  
27/04/23CuckooBedhampton1D Wheatley
12:15
One in flight near tear drop roundabout. SU696058.  
26/04/23CuckooFishlake Meadows1A Court
20:35
Flew across reserve, over screens towards willow. Calling as well.  
26/04/23CuckooFarlington Marshes1T Doran
19:30
Initially north of lake and then worked its way south along the sea wall.  
26/04/23CuckooFishlake Meadows1D Lister
10:30
calling north of the viewing panel path.  
26/04/23CuckooBramshaw Telegraph, NF4P J Beresford
06:00
m.  
25/04/23CuckooFarlington Marshes1C Melville
18:30
 
25/04/23CuckooPig Bush, NF1S Powell
11:00
calling and exploring territory; disappointed to see Denny Wood no longer accessible to private cars unless using the campsite ( NB Shatterford car park is also closed - understandably so in order to protect ground nesting birds).  
25/04/23CuckooCleeves (Longparish)1C Bowman
10:00
 
25/04/23CuckooFishlake Meadows1N Wiley
13:29
 
25/04/23CuckooBrownwich1D Gorman
12:35
Flew out of bushes near creek then flew towards Meon chalets. SU520033.  
25/04/23CuckooLucy Hill, NF1R Farnworth
07:00
 
23/04/23CuckooAcres Down, NF2G Pullin
Calling on the edge of trees close to Wood Crates. Another calling from Millyford Bridge area. .  
24/04/23CuckooHarewood Forest1D J Piper
08:06
male. Singing Male. SU4046.  
23/04/23CuckooWorkman's Lane, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
08:20
Calling S side of Workman's Lane.  
23/04/23CuckooFishlake Meadows2G Alexander
08:00
male. simultaneous calling - 1 from behind screens the other near central path.  
22/04/23CuckooFritham Plain, NF3G Digby
18:20
At least 1 male, 1 female. All interacting and frequently chasing each other.  
22/04/23CuckooEyeworth Pond1G Digby
17:45
Flew SW over pond.  
22/04/23CuckooHawkhill Inclosure1R Farnworth
14:25
 
22/04/23CuckooFishlake Meadows2A Nieuwkerk
11:00
male. Two males chasing each other and showing well most of this morning.  
22/04/23CuckooDeerleap Inclosure, NF1T D Chapman
10:45
 
22/04/23CuckooMogshade Hill, NF1K Brewer
07:00
male.  
21/04/23CuckooAcres Down, NF1R Farnworth
16:20
 
21/04/23CuckooOld Winchester Hill1D G Mills
19:00
Singing briefly. My first here for 15 or 20 years.  
21/04/23CuckooIbsley1H Miller
16:19
Male - great views perched on fence post near bridge at Ibsley. SU150096.  
21/04/23CuckooEmer Bog (North Baddesley)1R Broadway
11:15
Heard and seen.  
21/04/23CuckooCasbrook Common1B F Coates
06:25
 
21/04/23CuckooBeaulieu Heath (West)1R J Wallis
10:10
Heading towards East end, landing and calling ...  
08/04/23CuckooAnses Wood, NF1J Ecob
09:12
Calling from Fritham and then Sloden areas.  
19/04/23CuckooBeaulieu Heath (East)2A Pullen
08:30
Chasing each other on Heath between Gypsy Wood and East End.  
19/04/23CuckooDenny Inclosure, NF2J C West
10:07
Singing simultaneously about half a mile apart. SU3206.  
18/04/23CuckooWorkman's Lane, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
11:45
Seen briefly south side of Beam Cottage, then flew towards Cowes Lane, not relocated by 12:15.  
18/04/23CuckooHarbridge1R Howell
14:14
SU144109.  
17/04/23CuckooElkhams Grave, NF1R Farnworth
18:44
 
16/04/23CuckooIpers Bridge, NF1A Robinson
08:30
Heard in distance west of Ipers Bridge. SU442030.  
17/04/23CuckooFishlake Meadows1A Court
20:33
Calling from centre of reserve.  
16/04/23CuckooFishlake Meadows1D Thelwell
19:30
calling.  
16/04/23CuckooBolderwood, NF1R Farnworth
09:05
 
16/04/23CuckooThorney Hill1I R Guest
15:40
 
16/04/23CuckooAshley Bottom, NF1O Frampton
07:30
Same bird boving between Coopers Hill, Ashley Hole & Alderhill Bottom from 0730-1030 at least.  
15/04/23CuckooMillersford Bottom1D E Dicks
10:30
Heard.  
15/04/23CuckooLongslade Bottom, NF1C D Roseveare
09:57
male. Singing.  
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