Bird news

Wednesday 2nd September 2026

Date Species Site Count Observer
02/09/26OspreyChichester Harbour, Black Point1A Johnson
09:38
Caught a small fish in Chichester Harbour.  
02/09/26HobbyBramley1R A Cheke
13:40
 
02/09/26ChiffchaffOld Winchester Hill4D G H Mills
08:30
 
02/09/26Common WhitethroatOld Winchester Hill4D G H Mills
08:30
 
02/09/26WhinchatOld Winchester Hill1D G H Mills
08:30
 
02/09/26BlackcapOld Winchester Hill20D G H Mills
08:30
 
02/09/26Spotted FlycatcherOld Winchester Hill5D G H Mills
08:30
 
02/09/26Yellow WagtailOld Winchester Hill1D G H Mills
08:30
 
02/09/26Tree PipitOld Winchester Hill1D G H Mills
08:30
 
02/09/26Yellow WagtailKeyhaven Marsh5K Kearns
10:30
 
02/09/26Marsh HarrierNormandy Marsh/Lagoon1K Kearns
13:50
male.  
02/09/26KnotNormandy Marsh/Lagoon2K Kearns
13:50
 
02/09/26Curlew SandpiperNormandy Marsh/Lagoon2K Kearns
13:50
juv.  
02/09/26Golden PloverFishtail Lagoon, Keyhaven Marsh1K Kearns
10:25
 
02/09/26Marsh HarrierAvon Flood, Keyhaven1K Kearns
11:00
fem.  
02/09/26Water RailAvon Flood, Keyhaven1K Kearns
11:00
 
02/09/26RuffFishtail Lagoon, Keyhaven Marsh1K Kearns
10:15
 
02/09/26Cattle EgretKeyhaven Marsh1K Kearns
10:30
 
02/09/26Cattle EgretIbsley5R M Webb
18:00
Including a juvenile in a loose flock around the cattle grazing just across the bridge.  
02/09/26Great White EgretBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water3R Prior
12:30
From lapwing hide.  
02/09/26Common SandpiperBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water1R Prior
11:30
From Goosander hide.  
02/09/26Green SandpiperBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water1R Prior
09:30
To left of tern hide.  
02/09/26SnipeBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water1R Prior
09:30
To left of tern hide.  
02/09/26Marsh HarrierBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water1R Prior
12:30
Cream crown , landed on island in Ibsley water briefly before heading west heavily mobbed.  
02/09/26OspreyBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water1R Prior
12:30
Flying over N edge Ibsley, over river & perched on top a tree for a while.  
02/09/26MerlinBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water1R Prior
09:45
juv. Perched and flying around Tern hide area for around half hour.  
02/09/26PochardTundry Pond2J M Clark
14:00
males; first this autumn here.  
02/09/26Pink-footed GooseTundry Pond1J M Clark
14:00
grazing on cut field with c400 Greylags, c1150 Canadas and 97 Egyptians!!.  
02/09/26BuzzardBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water1M A Barrett
11:15
seen flying through the trees at the back of the lake. SU151090.  
02/09/26Great White EgretBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water2M A Barrett
13:30
2 birds, on perched at the far end of the lake, whilst another flew over the trees at the back of the lake. SU151090.  
02/09/26Common SandpiperBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water2M A Barrett
13:45
one on the islands at the back of the lake and another walked in front of the hide. SU151085.  
02/09/26SwiftBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water5M A Barrett
13:30
seen feeding over the lakes with hirundines but moved on within 10 minutes. SU151086.  
02/09/26House MartinBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water50M A Barrett
15:18
seen flying over the lake, most had moved on by 1330hrs. SU151086.  
02/09/26SwallowBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water150M A Barrett
10:35
seen over lake most had moved on by 1330hrs. SU151086.  
02/09/26Sand MartinBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water200M A Barrett
10:35
flying over the centre of the lake, when we returned around 1330hrs most had moved on. SU151086.  
02/09/26White-tailed EagleBeaulieu Heath (East)1J G Ross
11:00
Circled heath and then landed on ridge on heath.  
02/09/26Stock DoveBeaulieu Heath (East)28J G Ross
11:00
Feeding flock in horse field.  
02/09/26Dartford WarblerBeaulieu Heath (East)4J G Ross
11:00
At least 4.  
02/09/26Spotted FlycatcherBeaulieu Heath (East)1J G Ross
11:00
 
02/09/26WhinchatBeaulieu Heath (East)1J G Ross
11:00
At least one on fence around horse field.  
02/09/26European StonechatBeaulieu Heath (East)30J G Ross
11:00
Approximately thirty seen on walk around heath.  
02/09/26WheatearBeaulieu Heath (East)2J G Ross
11:00
On fence around horse field.  
02/09/26Yellow WagtailBeaulieu Heath (East)2J G Ross
11:00
 
02/09/26Little StintFarlington Marshes3J Crook
12:38
Juveniles feeding on the main lake (first reported yesterday).  
02/09/26Wood SandpiperFarlington Marshes1J Crook
12:00
Juvenile on west end of stream.  
02/09/26Willow WarblerWoolmer Forest1M Lawn

1cy. SU7832.  
02/09/26Mute SwanWoolmer Pond1M Lawn

2cy. Completely white but bill still dull coloured.  
02/09/26PintailFarlington Marshes35J Cheesewright
09:30
 
02/09/26Yellow WagtailFarlington Marshes3J Cheesewright
08:30
 
02/09/26SwiftFarlington Marshes7J Cheesewright
09:40
 
02/09/26RuffFarlington Marshes1J Cheesewright
08:40
 
02/09/26Little StintFarlington Marshes1J Cheesewright
08:40
 
02/09/26Wood SandpiperFarlington Marshes1J Cheesewright
08:40
 
02/09/26Curlew SandpiperFarlington Marshes4J Cheesewright
08:40
 
02/09/26Great Spotted WoodpeckerItchen Valley Country Park1C Walker
10:37
 
02/09/26TreecreeperItchen Valley Country Park1C Walker
10:33
 
02/09/26NuthatchItchen Valley Country Park3C Walker
10:33
 
02/09/26Pink-footed GooseFleet Pond1J M Clark
06:30
left roost to west with c280 Greylags.