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28/04/24Great Northern DiverWeston Sailing Club2I R Watts
07:28
 
27/04/24Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton3I R Watts
06:30
 
26/04/24Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
06:15
 
25/04/24Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton3I R Watts
06:15
 
24/04/24Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton2I R Watts
06:20
 
22/04/24Great Northern DiverLepe1R Chapman
10:00
 
22/04/24Great Northern DiverHamble Point1I R Watts
07:45
 
22/04/24Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton3I R Watts
06:20
 
21/04/24Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton3I R Watts
06:15
 
20/04/24Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton3I R Watts
06:15
 
15/04/24Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
16:30
 
15/04/24Great Northern DiverHayling Bay, Sandy Point1G D Fennemore
07:00
On sea.  
14/04/24Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton2I R Watts
09:00
 
13/04/24Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton4I R Watts
07:00
 
13/04/24Great Northern DiverHayling Bay, Sandy Point1G D Fennemore
10:00
On sea.  
12/04/24Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton1S Hartill
13:15
Off dock head.  
11/04/24Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton2I R Watts
17:15
 
10/04/24Great Northern DiverHill Head1A Robjohns
08:41
Smart summer plumage bird.  
09/04/24Great Northern DiverWorkman's Lane, Hook-with-Warsash1R Sawyer
12:10
Flying up Southampton Water. For information - there has been an inundation on Hook Park Road at the bridge just before the car park and you cannot get through it because the Council are worried that the bridge itself has been damaged. Also the sea wall has taken a bit of a beating!  
08/04/24Great Northern DiverHayling Bay, Sandy Point2G D Fennemore
08:25
On sea.  
06/04/24Great Northern DiverHayling Oyster Beds (W Hayling LNR)1P A Gammage
12:00
Off car park.  
06/04/24Great Northern DiverHayling Bay, Sandy Point1P A Gammage
10:00
Offshore.  
06/04/24Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton6I R Watts
06:40
 
05/04/24Great Northern DiverHayling Island, Sandy Point NR1J Hedley
09:01
In Chichester Harbour. Authorised access only.  
03/04/24Great Northern DiverWeston Sailing Club2I R Watts
18:00
 
01/04/24Great Northern DiverHayling Bay, Sandy Point2G D Fennemore
07:00
One on sea 1 east.  
01/04/24Great Northern DiverWeston Sailing Club2I R Watts
06:40
 
31/03/24Great Northern DiverWeston Sailing Club4I R Watts
07:00
 
30/03/24Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton4I R Watts
07:00
 
29/03/24Great Northern DiverWeston Sailing Club4I R Watts
07:00
Together on the water off Hythe Pier.  
29/03/24Great Northern DiverWeston Sailing Club1I R Watts
06:15
Flew right down Southampton Water.  
28/03/24Great Northern DiverHayling Bay, Sandy Point2G D Fennemore
07:30
From lifeboat station.  
27/03/24Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton2I R Watts
06:07
One flew up Southampton Water and past Dock Head.  
26/03/24Great Northern DiverHayling Bay, Sandy Point3G D Fennemore
08:32
At least.  
23/03/24Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
08:00
 
22/03/24Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton2I R Watts
16:30
 
22/03/24Great Northern DiverHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
08:20
Mid channel off Links Scrape.  
22/03/24Great Northern DiverCalshot Spit1J G Ross
06:30
 
21/03/24Great Northern DiverHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
11:30
Offshore between Meander Pools and the Scrape, slowly drifting down S.Wtr.  
20/03/24Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton3I R Watts
16:30
 
20/03/24Great Northern DiverCalshot Spit2J G Ross
06:30
Flew around castle.  
20/03/24Great Northern DiverHayling Bay, Sandy Point5G D Fennemore
10:00
Easy viewing on a pond like sea 4 in harbour 1 in mouth.  
17/03/24Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
08:00
 
16/03/24Great Northern DiverWeston Sailing Club6I R Watts
06:30
2 towards Netley, 4 towards Weston Shore.  
16/03/24Great Northern DiverLepe1P F Fawkes
07:00
On the Solent close to shore in front of cafe.  
16/03/24Great Northern DiverHayling Bay, Sandy Point4G D Fennemore
10:15
Definitely 4 but could be up to 6 constantly diving.  
14/03/24Great Northern DiverHayling Bay, Sandy Point2G D Fennemore
09:30
1in harbour mouth and 1 possibly 2 in harbour.  
13/03/24Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
16:30
 
13/03/24Great Northern DiverLangstone Harbour1G D Fennemore
10:00
From slipway.  
12/03/24Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton5I R Watts
17:30
 
10/03/24Great Northern DiverBeaulieu Estuary1J G Ross
12:00
 
10/03/24Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton3S Hartill
12:13
1 very close off Cafe.  
10/03/24Great Northern DiverWeston Sailing Club6I R Watts
06:35
Still 3 Weston Shore 09:00.  
09/03/24Great Northern DiverWeston Sailing Club3I R Watts
06:40
 
08/03/24Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton4I R Watts
17:00
 
07/03/24Great Northern DiverHook Spit, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
08:00
Off Hook Spit at 8.00, again off Links Scrape at 8.50 + another Diver Sp inflight off Hook Spit heading up S.Wtr at 8.15.  
06/03/24Great Northern DiverHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
08:30
Off Fawley Refinery at 08 30 - 08 40, seen again off the Meander Pools at 11.10.  
06/03/24Great Northern DiverLepe1P F Fawkes
08:00
 
05/03/24Great Northern DiverLepe1P Pearson
19:18
East of Dolphins.  
05/03/24Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton2I R Watts
17:15
Plus Common Seal.  
05/03/24Great Northern DiverHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash1R H Marchant
09:45
Initially off the tamarisks, then drifted rapidly down Southampton Water.  
05/03/24Great Northern DiverWorkman's Lane, Hook-with-Warsash1R Sawyer
11:20
Off Chilling substation but towards Hamble spit and probably half way out towards refinery.  
04/03/24Great Northern DiverHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
09:25
Off Calshot, viewed from Links Scrape.  
03/03/24Great Northern DiverLepe1J G Ross
13:00
With Red throated.  
03/03/24Great Northern DiverHook Spit, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
10:35
Off Hook Spit at 10.35, still present at 12.10. First spotted by D. Ryves.  
03/03/24Great Northern DiverWeston Sailing Club8I R Watts
06:40
 
02/03/24Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton3I R Watts
16:30
 
02/03/24Great Northern DiverHamble Point1I R Watts
07:30
 
02/03/24Great Northern DiverWeston Sailing Club5I R Watts
06:40
Still 4 present at Weston Shore 09:30.  
27/02/24Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton4I R Watts
16:20
 
27/02/24Great Northern DiverWorkman's Lane, Hook-with-Warsash1R Sawyer
11:30
Similar area to the Slav.  
27/02/24Great Northern DiverHayling Bay, Sandy Point3G D Fennemore
08:30
2in harbour 1 in channel.  
26/02/24Great Northern DiverHill Head1G Sharp
14:35
Close in offshore from seawall opposite west entrance to Titchfield Haven.  
25/02/24Great Northern DiverWeston Sailing Club7I R Watts
07:00
 
24/02/24Great Northern DiverHythe Marina1J G Ross
12:30
 
24/02/24Great Northern DiverHayling Oyster Beds (W Hayling LNR)2R L Ainger
14:00
2 snorkeling on water. Main channel west of the reserve.  
24/02/24Great Northern DiverLepe1J G Ross
07:30
Far eastern end.  
24/02/24Great Northern DiverWeston Sailing Club8I R Watts
06:45
2 towards Netley and 6 on Weston shore side.  
23/02/24Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton3I R Watts
16:30
 
23/02/24Great Northern DiverRoyal Victoria CP, Netley1R L Ainger
12:02
On water between RVCP and Netley Hard. Snorkeling and preening.  
20/02/24Great Northern DiverHayling Bay, Sandy Point3G D Fennemore
09:00
2 in mouth 1 in harbour.  
19/02/24Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton6A Collins
08:00
Leaving roost.  
18/02/24Great Northern DiverWeston Sailing Club7I R Watts
07:10
 
17/02/24Great Northern DiverHayling Oyster Beds (W Hayling LNR)2P A Gammage
12:30
Langstone channel south.  
17/02/24Great Northern DiverHayling Bay, Sandy Point3P A Gammage
10:30
 
17/02/24Great Northern DiverWeston Sailing Club7I R Watts
07:10
 
16/02/24Great Northern DiverCalshot Spit1J G Ross
16:00
Western end past beach huts.  
16/02/24Great Northern DiverRoyal Victoria CP, Netley1S Hartill
13:30
 
16/02/24Great Northern DiverHythe Marina1G Burchall
13:12
 
16/02/24Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
08:30
 
15/02/24Great Northern DiverLepe3J G Ross
16:30
Together off coastguard cottages.  
15/02/24Great Northern DiverEling Great Marsh1P D Winter
13:30
Showing well in the Redbridge Channel.  
15/02/24Great Northern DiverHayling Bay, Sandy Point1G D Fennemore
09:20
N E of lifeboat station.  
13/02/24Great Northern DiverHayling Bay, Sandy Point2G D Fennemore
09:00
At least in channel.  
11/02/24Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
09:00
 
10/02/24Great Northern DiverLepe1R Chapman
08:30
Beaulieu estuary.  
09/02/24Great Northern DiverLepe1P F Fawkes
14:00
On the Solent just off D-Day Monument.  
07/02/24Great Northern DiverLepe1P F Fawkes
10:30
On the water off the cafe.  
07/02/24Great Northern DiverHayling Bay, Sandy Point3G D Fennemore
09:15
2 in harbour from lifeboat station 1 later from seafront near fair.  
06/02/24Great Northern DiverRedbridge Wharf1P D Winter
12:25
In the Eling Channel.  
04/02/24Great Northern DiverHook Spit, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
10:35
Off the S.W side of Hook Spit drifting down Southampton Water, again off Links Scrape at11.05.  
04/02/24Great Northern DiverRedbridge Wharf1P D Winter
10:25
Towards Container Port.  
04/02/24Great Northern DiverWeston Sailing Club2I R Watts
07:30
 
03/02/24Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
07:45
 
02/02/24Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
16:30
 
01/02/24Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
16:30
 
01/02/24Great Northern DiverEling1G Thornton
12:00
Distant views.  
31/01/24Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
16:30
 
30/01/24Great Northern DiverHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash1R H Marchant
09:25
NW into Soton Water past Chilling Headhouse.  
29/01/24Great Northern DiverRedbridge Wharf1P D Winter
14:15
towards container port.  
29/01/24Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton3I R Watts
16:20
Together.  
27/01/24Great Northern DiverInchmery1J G Ross
10:30
Diving by seagull Island.  
27/01/24Great Northern DiverLepe1P F Fawkes
15:00
On the water off Gypsy Lane.  
27/01/24Great Northern DiverChichester Harbour, Black Point1P A Gammage
14:00
imm. catching shore crabs close to the sailing club. Different bird to the others at the harbour entrance.  
27/01/24Great Northern DiverHayling Bay, Sandy Point3P A Gammage
13:00
 
27/01/24Great Northern DiverHayling Bay, Sandy Point4J J Goodridge
09:30
At least four birds seen. Two in the harbour and two offshore by harbour entrance.  
27/01/24Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton4I R Watts
07:40
 
26/01/24Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
16:30
 
25/01/24Great Northern DiverEling Tide Mill1P Villiers
12:00
Actually in Eling Creek not far from the public hard next to the Anchor Inn.  
24/01/24Great Northern DiverHill Head2B F Coates
11:55
 
24/01/24Great Northern DiverBudds Farm Sewage Farm1D Wheatley
11:50
Not far off the end of the pipe, good views. Nothing else blown in.  
22/01/24Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
16:30
 
22/01/24Great Northern DiverHythe, Shore Road1R Chapman
15:00
diving around the mooring buoys.  
22/01/24Great Northern DiverHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
10:30
Mid channel off Links Scrape at 10:30, again just S.W off Scrape at 11:55.  
21/01/24Great Northern DiverLepe1P F Fawkes
16:00
On the Solent off the cafe.  
21/01/24Great Northern DiverWeston Sailing Club3I R Watts
07:50
 
20/01/24Great Northern DiverWeston Sailing Club4I R Watts
08:00
 
18/01/24Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton3I R Watts
16:30
 
17/01/24Great Northern DiverHill Head1M J Palmer
16:30
Off shore from Seafarers sailing club slipway. SU547019.  
17/01/24Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton6I R Watts
16:30
 
17/01/24Great Northern DiverLepe1P F Fawkes
08:00
 
17/01/24Great Northern DiverRedbridge Wharf1P D Winter
10:05
near red beacon buoy.  
16/01/24Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton9I R Watts
16:40
Groups of 6 +3.  
15/01/24Great Northern DiverLepe1P F Fawkes
09:00
On the sea off Coastguard Cottages.  
15/01/24Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton4A Collins
08:00
 
14/01/24Great Northern DiverButts Lagoon, Pennington1J G Ross
In the sea off lagoon.  
14/01/24Great Northern DiverHamble Point1I R Watts
09:29
Flew up Southampton Water.  
14/01/24Great Northern DiverWeston Sailing Club8I R Watts
08:00
 
13/01/24Great Northern DiverLee-on-the-Solent2D Stevenson
15:39
Off Lee-on-Solent sailing club.  
13/01/24Great Northern DiverTanners Lane (Lymington)1R Coomber
15:05
Offshore.  
13/01/24Great Northern DiverHill Head2D Houghton
15:15
 
13/01/24Great Northern DiverLee-on-the-Solent2D Stevenson
15:39
Off Lee-on-Solent sailing club.  
13/01/24Great Northern DiverBroadmarsh1R Tofts
13:15
 
13/01/24Great Northern DiverWeston Sailing Club9I R Watts
07:45
Dispersing from roost.  
13/01/24Great Northern DiverHayling Bay, Sandy Point2C Harrison
12:20
From Lifeboat Station. Plus razorbill. Also, 7 divers flew north at distance at 11:35. Possibly GND. In case anyone is sea watching round Langstone Harbour.  
12/01/24Great Northern DiverMilton Shore, Langstone Harbour1D Stevenson
12:00
One distant from memorial.  
12/01/24Great Northern DiverHill Head1A Robjohns
13:22
 
12/01/24Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton3A Collins
08:30
 
11/01/24Great Northern DiverHayling Oyster Beds (W Hayling LNR)3G D Fennemore
10:30
North and west of beds.  
10/01/24Great Northern DiverLepe1P F Fawkes
09:00
Flew high east through Solent.  
10/01/24Great Northern DiverHook Spit, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
10:25
Off the S.W side of Hook Spit.  
10/01/24Great Northern DiverLee-on-the-Solent3D E Swensson
12:34
 
09/01/24Great Northern DiverHook Spit, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
10:20
Off the S.W side of Hook Spit.  
09/01/24Great Northern DiverHayling Island, Sandy Point NR1C Rose
12:37
Authorised access only.  
09/01/24Great Northern DiverHill Head1A Robjohns
08:29
 
08/01/24Great Northern DiverHill Head1D Wallace
10:01
Reasonably close in offshore opposite the river.  
07/01/24Great Northern DiverSouthsea Castle1C Harrison
13:45
South of Southsea. Castle.  
07/01/24Great Northern DiverSophie's Pond, Netley4I R Watts
08:00
Viewed from car park.  
06/01/24Great Northern DiverHill Head1M Rolfe
10:30
 
06/01/24Great Northern DiverHamble Estuary1R H Marchant
09:35
Off Hook Spit.  
06/01/24Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton4I R Watts
08:30
2 by silos. 1 to left of Hythe Pier, 1 off Fawley refinery.  
05/01/24Great Northern DiverHill Head1A Robjohns
14:40
 
05/01/24Great Northern DiverHook Spit, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
10:20
Between Hook Spit and Hamble Point.  
05/01/24Great Northern DiverChilling Cliffs1R H Marchant
09:00
Offshore west of Darling buoy to 10:30 at least.  
04/01/24Great Northern DiverLee-on-the-Solent1A Robjohns
08:50
 
04/01/24Great Northern DiverRedbridge Wharf1P D Winter
12:15
2cy. in the Redbridge Channel.  
04/01/24Great Northern DiverHook Spit, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
09:35
Off Hook Spit, viewed from Strawberry fields, still present at 12:00.  
04/01/24Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton3I R Watts
08:00
 
04/01/24Great Northern DiverSouth Moor, Langstone Harbour1D Wheatley
10:11
Distant moving into Hayling channel.  
03/01/24Great Northern DiverHayling Bay, Sandy Point4P Heath
13:20
 
03/01/24Great Northern DiverHayling Oyster Beds (W Hayling LNR)3P Heath
13:20
 
03/01/24Great Northern DiverChilling Cliffs1R L Ainger
15:17
Flew in from The Solent. Landed on water between Chilling Cliffs and Calshot.  
01/01/24Great Northern DiverInchmery1J G Ross
11:00
Diving in Beaulieu river in, probably same one seen earlier by PFF.  
01/01/24Great Northern DiverRedbridge Wharf1P Villiers
11:20
Still showing in Redbridge Channel south of wharf.  
01/01/24Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
11:00
 
01/01/24Great Northern DiverLepe1P F Fawkes
10:00
On the water off Lepe House.  
01/01/24Great Northern DiverHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
11:45
Southampton Water, off the Meander Pools.  
01/01/24Great Northern DiverRedbridge Wharf1S Clemons
10:53
South of wharf, viewed from A35 flyover footpath.  
01/01/24Great Northern DiverHayling Oyster Beds (W Hayling LNR)1I Mears
11:00
 
01/01/24Great Northern DiverHill Head2A Robjohns
12:34
 
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