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You searched for all sightings reported between 01/01/2024 and 31/12/2024.

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
24/04/24Water RailBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water2N Marsh
12:00
At least 2 calling behind Lapwing Hide.  
17/04/24Water RailLepe, Dark Water2J G Ross
19:00
 
14/04/24Water RailPennington Marsh1J G Ross
 
12/04/24Water RailFishlake Meadows2D Lister
10:00
 
08/04/24Water RailLower Test Marshes1P Villiers
15:00
Squealing for at least 5 minutes in the old scrape behind the closed hide.  
30/03/24Water RailLepe, Dark Water2J G Ross
12:00
 
25/03/24Water RailFishlake Meadows12A Lester
07:00
minimum.  
19/03/24Water RailLymington River (above Bridge Road)2M Daniel
15:00
Two busily feeding, occasionally calling and showing well in the corner north of Bridge Road and west of Undershore at 3pm.  
17/03/24Water RailLepe, Dark Water2J G Ross
12:30
 
17/03/24Water RailAvon Flood, Keyhaven1C Barrass
08:50
Seen close to the Observatory of the Pans Wetland area. SZ305917.  
16/03/24Water RailSway1S Keen
22:20
Heard over the garden.  
13/03/24Water RailPosbrook Floods2P Heath
10:00
Showing very well south end of flood.  
11/03/24Water RailFarlington Marshes1G D Fennemore
08:45
On stream edge.  
10/03/24Water RailLepe, Dark Water4J G Ross
12:00
4 calling.  
03/03/24Water RailLepe, Dark Water2J G Ross
13:00
 
03/03/24Water RailHook Valley (Warsash)1S Brunton
08:10
Showed well off road bridge along Hook Park Road.  
03/03/24Water RailTitchfield Abbey1M Rolfe
09:30
By Anjou bridge.  
02/03/24Water RailLepe, Dark Water2J G Ross
12:00
 
24/02/24Water RailBadminston GP1J G Ross
13:15
 
19/02/24Water RailBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water2N Marsh
13:15
Reeds behind Lapwing hide.  
18/02/24Water RailBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water2K Sayer
11:30
Heard calling from the flooded reedbed.  
17/02/24Water RailLepe, Dark Water2J G Ross
11:30
Calling.  
16/02/24Water RailFishlake Meadows1R J WALLIS
09:20
Edge of canal.  
12/02/24Water RailHook Lake, Hook-with-Warsash1G Milton
11:00
At least one calling amongst reeds.  
12/02/24Water RailMilton Common, Portsmouth5K Crisp
08:30
 
11/02/24Water RailHamble1M Lee
14:36
Hamble Common in flooded area.  
11/02/24Water RailLepe, Dark Water1J G Ross
12:00
Calling.  
10/02/24Water RailPennington Marsh1J G Ross
12:00
Ran across track in front of me.  
04/02/24Water RailHook Valley (Warsash)2S Brunton
08:45
Showed well off small bridge by roadside parking along Hook Park Road between 08 45 - 08.53 + 1 calling.  
03/02/24Water RailFishlake Meadows6A Lester
15:26
 
02/02/24Water RailCalshot Spit1J G Ross
16:00
Calling from reed bed.  
02/02/24Water RailLower Test Marshes1P Villiers
11:45
Flew out of reeds between boardwalk and south scrape.  
29/01/24Water RailNew Alresford1D M Derrick
09:50
Between Dean and Fulling Mill.  
28/01/24Water RailLepe, Stansore Point/Pools1J G Ross
13:00
Walking across concrete road by campsite.  
28/01/24Water RailLepe, Dark Water2J G Ross
13:00
 
28/01/24Water RailHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash3S Brunton
11:55
1 showed well briefly on inlet along Christmas House footpath + 2 calling in Hook Lake reedbed.  
27/01/24Water RailHook Valley (Warsash)3S Brunton
08:50
1 showed well off small bridge along Hook Park Road between 08.50 - 09.00 + 2 heard only.  
27/01/24Water RailFishlake Meadows1R J WALLIS
14:22
In the canal.  
27/01/24Water RailFishlake Meadows2M Faux
10:00
 
25/01/24Water RailOxey Marsh1T D Chapman
11:00
Heard.  
24/01/24Water RailMoorcourt Farm1S Clemons
10:17
Calling near electronic gate immediately east of farm.  
20/01/24Water RailCemetery Lake, Southampton1V F Humphrey
10:00
Thanks to others for spotting.  
20/01/24Water RailFishlake Meadows5L Etheridge
09:17
Three along canal. Two of which were fighting and totally oblivious of me. Great views. Two along path to blind.  
19/01/24Water RailCalshot1J G Ross
16:00
Calling close to car park before you reach beach huts.  
19/01/24Water RailFishlake Meadows3R J WALLIS
15:39
2 squabbling, another nearby, all in view.  
17/01/24Water RailTitchfield Abbey1M Rolfe
15:00
Only my second record here and my first sighting. Seen attempting to swim across the river before the strong current made it give up and fly back.  
12/01/24Water RailFishlake Meadows5J J Clifton
15:57
Seen along Canal Path. Plenty more heard.  
08/01/24Water RailStoke Charity1D Murdoch
14:35
 
10/01/24Water RailLepe, Dark Water1D Allnutt
12:30
Beneath feeders in front of hide. (With Romsey Archway U3A birders).  
09/01/24Water RailFishlake Meadows9D Lister
14:12
Counted,( some heard) along canel path. Reserve hugely flooded.  
07/01/24Water RailLepe, Easthill Copse/Farm1J G Ross
12:00
Calling from reed bed by copse.  
06/01/24Water RailLepe, Dark Water2B Fairbrother
17:17
A pair.  
01/01/24Water RailLepe, Dark Water2J G Ross
13:00
One was feeding from seed underneath the feeders in front of hide, great photo opportunity!  
01/01/24Water RailLower Test Marshes1P Villiers
12:25
Heard in reeds between Two Bridges and Ruddy Mead.  
01/01/24Water RailLymington River (above Bridge Road)1M Daniel
17:14
Heard.