Fred Matthews

Recent sightings

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
12/12/24Lesser RedpollWinchester Sewage Farm1F Matthews
07:45
Flew over north calling. No access to private site; view only from Morestead Road at c.SU495275.  
12/12/24Green SandpiperWinchester Sewage Farm1F Matthews
07:45
On winter pool. Also 6 Tufted Duck, 5 Pochard, 3 Shoveler, 6 Canada Goose. No access to private site; view only from Morestead Road at c.SU495275.  
11/12/24Cattle EgretWinchester College Water Meadows1F Matthews
15:35
Flew along the Itchen south. Clearly stockier than little egret: dumpy-bodied, short-winged and short/thick necked.  
08/12/24Common GullTwyford Down50F Matthews
08:40
over 50 present and flying north.  
08/12/24PochardWinchester Sewage Farm7F Matthews
09:00
Also 2 Shoveler, 9 Tufted Ducks, 2 Raven, Lapwing. No sign of recent green sandpiper. No access to private site; view only from Morestead Road at c.SU495275.  
08/12/24GoosanderWinchester College Water Meadows1F Matthews
09:00
Redhead over north.  
01/12/24SkylarkWinchester College Water Meadows1F Matthews
13:00
Heard flying over Winchester College. Annoyingly couldn't pick it out visually to determine number or any stragglers.  
30/11/24WigeonWinchester Sewage Farm2F Matthews
07:45
Males. Also 3 Tufted Ducks, 31 Teal, c.20 Lapwing, only 2 Gadwall. No access to private site; view only from Morestead Road at c.SU495275.  
28/11/24Water RailWinchester Sewage Farm1F Matthews
07:45
Also Cetti's Warbler, 2 Tufted Duck, large number of Lapwing, Teal and Gadwall. No access to private site; view only from Morestead Road at c.SU495275.  
27/11/24Great White EgretWinchester College Water Meadows1F Matthews
07:55
On flooded football pitches again, this time with a little egret.  

Recent photos

Whinchat
Spotted Redshank
Chiffchaff
Siskin
Goosander