Black-throated Diver

Recent sightings

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
03/12/25Black-throated DiverLepe1R Chapman
10:00
quite close off Dark Water outfall with at least one of the GNDs.  
02/11/25Black-throated DiverBrownwich1C Harrison
15:20
East. Flew across Southampton Water head on then veered along cliffs at - 150 m. Had my scope not my camera, so late report after double-checking ID books, for bill, head and neck. W/P.  
17/10/25Black-throated DiverHill Head1P J Honeysett
11:39
Off chalets. Showing a little closer in today.  
16/10/25Black-throated DiverHill Head1B Hayward
14:23
Seen with PH and JH. More on my blog- https://avesobservatabirdblog.blogspot.com/?m=0.  
16/10/25Black-throated DiverHill Head1P J Honeysett
08:23
Off sailing club/rainbow bar, also seen around midday in same area. + 1x RB Merganser, 1x Goosander in morning and possible RTD at midday.  
14/10/25Black-throated DiverHill Head1G J Steaggles
11:35
f? Sea seen off sea wall from reserve entrance area, just west of large orange Buoy . Also (by Amy R. Phot)maybe Juv or par moult.  
14/10/25Black-throated DiverHill Head1A Robjohns
11:30
Still offshore and lingering (still here at 1731 per MJP).  
13/10/25Black-throated DiverHill Head1I Calderwood
12:00
Diving frequently off sailing club but distant.  
21/09/25Black-throated DiverBarton on Sea2G Harrald
12:23
Probable
Fishing and Diving off the groynes.  

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Records

YearDetails
2025Black-throated Diver, Weston Shore, Southampton, 2CY, 20th June, Unseasonal record Imm. Winter/non-breeding plumage bird off Dock Head. Flew south at 06:55 before turning and heading high, up the River Test. I couldn't relocate it at either Mayflower Park or Redbridge Wharf. *