Bird news

Saturday 18th July 2026

Date Species Site Count Observer
18/07/26PochardFishlake Meadows1D Thelwell
11:00
male.  
18/07/26Pectoral SandpiperKeyhaven Lagoon1D Wallace
14:33
 
18/07/26GreenshankHurst Castle1I Elkins
19:30
On the mudflats.  
18/07/26Eurasian WhimbrelHurst Castle2I Elkins
19:30
On the mudflats.  
18/07/26KnotFishtail Lagoon, Keyhaven Marsh1I Elkins
15:00
In breeding plumage, with three Grey Plovers.  
18/07/26Lesser WhitethroatTitchfield Haven1S Brunton
10:35
juv. Between the Meon Shore & West Hide.  
18/07/26AvocetTitchfield Haven80S Brunton
11:15
South Scrape.  
18/07/26Black-tailed GodwitTitchfield Haven38S Brunton
09:40
South Scrape.  
18/07/26Common SandpiperTitchfield Haven1S Brunton
09:40
South Scrape.  
18/07/26Roseate TernTitchfield Haven1S Brunton
09:40
ad. On the South Scrape till 10:00, again at approx 12:05 till approx 12:45 atleast.  
18/07/26Common ScoterHill Head6S Brunton
08:35
4m, 2f off the entrance to the reserve.  
18/07/26Mediterranean GullHill Head7S Brunton
08:25
ad. 5 off Hill Head sailing club + 2 on the North Scrape.  
18/07/26Pectoral SandpiperKeyhaven Lagoon1J Cutting
14:30
Feeding on right hand side of the lagoon.  
18/07/26Eurasian WhimbrelCalshot5J G Ross
13:30
 
18/07/26CurlewCalshot54J G Ross
13:30
 
18/07/26GoshawkCalshot1J G Ross
13:30
Over Tom Tiddlers field.  
18/07/26Great Crested GrebeAshlett Creek3J G Ross
10:30
 
18/07/26Grey WagtailAshlett Creek1J G Ross
10:30
 
18/07/26Reed BuntingAshlett Creek1J G Ross
10:30
Occasionally wonders over here from Calshot.  
18/07/26LapwingWoolmer Pond35M Lawn

 
18/07/26Common SandpiperTestwood Lakes1R Woods
10:58
Both types from Sandmartin Hide.  
18/07/26Green SandpiperTestwood Lakes3R Woods
10:58
 
18/07/26WhinchatHill Head1M Francis
08:06
Juvenile bird around the scrub behind the chalets.  
18/07/26Pectoral SandpiperFishtail Lagoon, Keyhaven Marsh1M Lomax
07:31
Came to the large island feeding then to back of lagoon. Flushed by sparrowhawk. Now settled western part of fishtail. SZ319921.