Bird news

Monday 10th August 2026

Date Species Site Count Observer
10/08/26Ringed PloverCalshot32B Fairbrother
23:56
 
10/08/26Barn OwlBiddenfield Lane Shedfield4C Walker
21:45
Male, female and 2 young possibly on first flight. Likely 3rd young still in nest. SU554123.  
10/08/26Spotted FlycatcherNuthanger Down1M Taylor

at least, flycatching from bushes along path from Wayfarers Path to Barton Copse. SU489569.  
10/08/26Green SandpiperPinglestone Vineyard1S Morley
19:15
Heard clearly but not seen. SU575333.  
10/08/26Barn OwlBiddenfield Lane Shedfield2C Walker
20:50
SU554123.  
10/08/26Great White EgretFleet Pond4G Stephenson
19:30
My first here in over a month and a notable group. No doubt attracted by exceptionally low water levels. Also 2 Green Sand.  
10/08/26WhinchatWorkman's Lane, Hook-with-Warsash1R H Marchant
17:20
By the donkey field with 3 Stonechat along the fence line between the pylons.  
10/08/26Black-tailed GodwitTitchfield Haven179S Brunton

S. Scrape.  
10/08/26Dartford WarblerIpley, NF1A Nieuwkerk
10:45
In the heather.  
10/08/26WoodlarkIpley, NF9A Nieuwkerk
13:45
Family group of 8 (adults + juveniles) foraging on the ground, some calling. Plus one adult seen earlier in a tree on another location, also calling.  
10/08/26RedstartIpley, NF2A Nieuwkerk
12:00
m+f.  
10/08/26Spotted FlycatcherIpley, NF6A Nieuwkerk
12:00
6+ seen today.  
10/08/26HobbyIpley, NF1A Nieuwkerk
11:15
Perched in a tree.  
10/08/26KingfisherIpley, NF1A Nieuwkerk
10:30
Calling (and seen) in woodland near the water.  
10/08/26SparrowhawkIpley, NF2A Nieuwkerk
09:45
M + F, Pair interacting in flight.  
10/08/26Mediterranean GullTitchfield Haven1S Brunton
09:35
ad. S.Scrape.  
10/08/26DunlinTitchfield Haven1S Brunton
09:35
juv. S. Scrape.  
10/08/26Common SandpiperTitchfield Haven5S Brunton
09:35
S..Scrape.  
10/08/26Grey PloverTitchfield Haven1S Brunton
09:35
s/p. Still present at 12:50 - S. Scrape.  
10/08/26SpoonbillTitchfield Haven5S Brunton
12:50
Still present - S.Scrape.  
10/08/26Willow WarblerHayling Island, Northney Paddocks3A Friend
12:30
 
10/08/26CuckooCalshot1J G Ross
11:30
Juvenile still present, flying around power station fence.  
10/08/26OystercatcherCalshot450J G Ross
11:30
Disturbed off the shingle bank and landed in front of me, but very tightly packed so counted in tens, approximately 450.  
10/08/26PeregrineCalshot1J G Ross
11:30
Perched on remaining power station building.  
10/08/26KingfisherAshlett Mill Pond1J G Ross
11:00
 
10/08/26Grey WagtailAshlett Mill Pond1J G Ross
11:00
 
10/08/26Little EgretAshlett Creek10J G Ross
11:00
 
10/08/26PeregrineAshlett Creek1J G Ross
11:00
 
10/08/26LapwingWoolmer Pond40M Lawn

40+ put up by MOD setting off explosions on hill behind pond. Same thing happened last year & Lapwings never returned. Also c.150 corvids, mostly Jackdaws & Rooks.