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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
07/11/23HobbyWhitwell Road1M G Telfer
07:56
Possible		Possible Hobby, distantly out to sea, flying west. [Ventnor].  
13/10/23HobbyBembridge Down2O Davis
15:28
 
11/10/23HobbyHaddon's Pits1M Buckley
07:20
[National Trust].  
11/10/23HobbyCulver Down3T Jolliffe
07:55
Very active this morning feeding - seen with A Brown.  
10/10/23HobbyHaddon's Pits1N Newnham
13:00
[National Trust].  
10/10/23HobbyBembridge Down2S Clemons
10:40
Together around Fort area. Various single sightings preceding 30 mins probably relate to these, although one south along Redcliff at 10.13 possibly a third bird.  
08/10/23HobbyBrading Marsh1C Meaney
13:15
From St Helens road bridge: came in high, gliding SW over Harbour and not seen again. With CD PJ NN. Also good views of the WtE's as they circled over harbour and road bridge before heading off. [RSPB Reserve].  
08/10/23HobbyLuccombe Down1J M Sparshott
07:00
1cy over, south at 08:26, occasionally hawking. [Ventnor Downs NT].  
05/10/23HobbyLuccombe Farm1J M Sparshott
11:45
From the car, low near Bonchurch Rd.  
01/10/23HobbyVentnor Park1P Campbell
15:00
ad. Hunting along the upper terrace of the park for nearly an hour, picking off some of the numerous Red Admirals. I've not seen them taking butterflies before but it was a surreal experience as a band was playing down below in the park and the bird was back and forth to the sound of "Born to be Wild" by Steppenwolf!  
01/10/23HobbyWhitwell Road1M G Telfer
12:44
juv. [Ventnor].  
01/10/23HobbyLuccombe Down1P Johnson
11:00
With CD PD NN. [Ventnor Downs NT].  
01/10/23HobbyWest High Down1D J Hunnybun
13:22
08.15-10.00 Little viz mig, majority on or around the northern hedgerow. [WHD].  
30/09/23HobbyVentnor Downs2J M Sparshott
07:00
One seen early morning, another/same one late morning. Juv(s). Clouded yellow seen on my way home via Coombe bottom.  
28/09/23HobbyNiton Undercliff1T MANSHIP
15:45
Chasing hirundines.  
28/09/23HobbyRew Down3M G Telfer
16:08
A probable adult with tatty wings, then 2 x 1cy birds together.  
28/09/23HobbyWest High Down1M Richardson
08:20
[WHD].  
28/09/23HobbyHaddon's Pits1M Buckley
07:05
south at 7.05. [National Trust].  
28/09/23HobbyWhitwell Road1M G Telfer
10:10
1cy. Still present from yesterday. [Ventnor].  
27/09/23HobbyWhitwell Road1M G Telfer
15:25
[Ventnor].  
23/09/23HobbyWhitwell Road1M G Telfer
15:45
Circled eastwards. [Ventnor].  
22/09/23HobbySCP1G A Heath
[St. Catherine's Point].  
16/09/23HobbyLuccombe Down1N Newnham
12:00
Over Shanklin Down. [Ventnor Downs NT].  
16/09/23HobbySCP1G A Heath
East @ 10:26. [St. Catherine's Point].  
15/09/23HobbyLuccombe Down1N Newnham
12:00
[Ventnor Downs NT].  
14/09/23HobbyHaddon's Pits1N Newnham
13:55
East. [National Trust].  
12/09/23HobbyBembridge Embankment1K Vine
18:30
 
12/09/23HobbyLuccombe Down1J M Sparshott
08:20
South at 08:20. [Ventnor Downs NT].  
08/09/23HobbyCheverton Farm Quarry1C Meaney
09:50
Close to the Pallid Harrier watchpoint. All sightings with ABr MB PC etc.  
10/09/23HobbyBrading Marsh2C Meaney
12:55
All sightings from St Helens road bridge with CD PJ NN. [RSPB Reserve].  
10/09/23HobbyLuccombe Down1J M Sparshott
07:17
In from the ne, west, 07:17. [Ventnor Downs NT].  
04/09/23HobbyBrading Marsh1S Clemons
17:35
[RSPB Reserve].  
04/09/23HobbyHaddon's Pits1S Clemons
13:18
South. [National Trust].  
05/09/23HobbyLuccombe Down1P M White
17:06
SZ573750. [Ventnor Downs NT].  
05/09/23HobbyWest High Down1D B Hale
07:25
Chasing small birds NW of the Beacon. [WHD].  
02/09/23HobbyBrading Marsh1C Meaney
16:15
Chased by a juv Peregrine Falcon but out manoeuvred it. [RSPB Reserve].  
31/08/23HobbyLuccombe Down1J M Sparshott
07:15
Juvenile, from the north at 7:15, over towards Bonchurch Down, SW/W. [Ventnor Downs NT].  
28/08/23HobbyCulver Down1T Jolliffe
06:50
juvenile. Dive bombing a Buzzard - see Gallery.  
26/08/23HobbyBrading Marsh2C Meaney
14:30
1 hunting over arable field east of Centurions Copse & 1 over the airport hangers and that quarter of the reserve. [RSPB Reserve].  
24/08/23HobbyLuccombe Down1N Newnham
12:30
South,all sightings with PJ. [Ventnor Downs NT].  
23/08/23HobbyHavenstreet1D Buckler
09:00
Heading SE chasing swallows.  
17/08/23HobbyLaundry Lane1A Brown
09:30
On first small oak by iron bridge. [Brading marsh RSPB].  
11/08/23HobbyCarpenters Farm1C Meaney
15:00
Overhead. [Brading].  
06/08/23HobbyLaundry Lane1C Meaney
12:30
[Brading marsh RSPB].  
01/08/23HobbyLaundry Lane1D B Hale
08:45
On a tree to E. side of lane till flew W. [Brading marsh RSPB].  
25/07/23HobbyCranmore1R Pearson
18:15
Flying across garden. SZ394896.  
23/07/23HobbyBrading Marsh1C Meaney
14:30
[RSPB Reserve].  
09/07/23HobbyNiton1T MANSHIP
15:45
Over village chasing swallows.  
09/07/23HobbyBrading Marsh1J M Sparshott
Over the Marsh. Plus the Roller seen on the wires. From gander down. [RSPB Reserve].  
17/06/23HobbyBrading Marsh3C Meaney
14:00
[RSPB Reserve].  
10/06/23HobbyBrading Marsh2C Meaney
15:20
[RSPB Reserve].  
08/06/23HobbyBrading Marsh2N Newnham
12:15
[RSPB Reserve].  
07/06/23HobbyLaundry Lane1K Lover
11:00
[Brading marsh RSPB].  
02/06/23HobbyBrading Marsh5C Meaney
14:05
In the air at one time. Seen with Neil N. [RSPB Reserve].  
30/05/23HobbyBrading Marsh3C Meaney
15:00
[RSPB Reserve].  
29/05/23HobbyGander Down1P Campbell
10:00
Seen flying off over toward Culver after a fruitless listen for "Wet-my lips", this after being attacked by a useless blonde bird's off-the-lead German Shepherd. Me and Butler-San definitely not amused. How do the dogs end up with these brain-dead morons? [nr Brading marsh RSPB].  
29/05/23HobbyBrading Marsh4C Meaney
13:15
In air over river. [RSPB Reserve].  
27/05/23HobbyBrading Marsh2N Newnham
13:15
Over the marsh,with Chris M. [RSPB Reserve].  
25/05/23HobbyLaundry Lane1J Myers
10:30
[Brading marsh RSPB].  
25/05/23HobbyNunwell2A Brown
11:00
Also Harrier sp prob marsh.  
24/05/23HobbyBrading Marsh3N Newnham
12:00
[RSPB Reserve].  
23/05/23HobbyCranmore1R Pearson
15:00
Flew quite low across the garden. SZ394896.  
22/05/23HobbyWoody Bay1P Johnson
13:00
All sighting with NN. [St. Lawrence].  
20/05/23HobbyBrading Marsh5C Meaney
13:30
At one time over the reserve. With Neil N. [RSPB Reserve].  
20/05/23HobbyDuxmore Farm1P Campbell
13:00
One soaring leisurely over the area between Havenstreet & Robin Hill before drifting out of sight high over the tip.  
19/05/23HobbyBullen Cross1C Meaney
18:50
Over the main road near DDC factory heading onto Penny feathers. 2nd time seen here in a week.  
18/05/23HobbyLaundry Lane4N Newnham
12:30
Hunting over the marsh. [Brading marsh RSPB].  
17/05/23HobbyBrading Marsh1J M Sparshott
21:30
[RSPB Reserve].  
14/05/23HobbyBrading Marsh7N Newnham
12:30
Seen with PJ. [RSPB Reserve].  
14/05/23HobbyLaundry Lane4A P Twyman
12:00
Catching insects on the wing. [Brading marsh RSPB].  
13/05/23HobbyBrading Marsh5C Meaney
12:40
In air at one time. [RSPB Reserve].  
11/05/23HobbyLaundry Lane1J Myers
10:30
[Brading marsh RSPB].  
10/05/23HobbyAlverstone1D Fairlamb
19:30
 
10/05/23HobbyNewtown NNR1R Harrison
09:41
Over north at Newtown Meadows.  
02/05/23HobbyHorringford1K Hutchby
10:45
Flocks of hirundines on the excavated pools probably attracted the hobby. SZ542850.  
30/04/23HobbyLaundry Lane4N Newnham
12:40
Hunting over the north end of the lane,with PJ. [Brading marsh RSPB].  
29/04/23HobbyLaundry Lane3N Newnham
14:00
Over the marsh,with CM. [Brading marsh RSPB].  
28/04/23HobbyBouldnor Forest2P Campbell
17:15
Soaring over the woods with Buzzards then drifting South.  
25/04/23HobbyFive Houses1A P Twyman
20:57
Over north and alighted in tree along footpath Five Houses to Swainston during BTO Breeding Bird Survey count.  
25/04/23HobbyBrading Marsh2K Vine
11:30
[RSPB Reserve].  
25/04/23HobbyForeland2M Buckley
08:00
Two together on the rocks at the south end, flying briefly every few minutes before returning to the rocks again. Present for at least an hour and still there when I left.  
24/04/23HobbyLaundry Lane4S France
17:46
1st I have seen this year, ID confirmed by another photographer. [Brading marsh RSPB].  
23/04/23HobbyHavenstreet1P Campbell
15:40
Circled above the village & woods, drifted off to the North & out of sight.  
23/04/23HobbyBrading Marsh1D J Hunnybun
16:41
[RSPB Reserve].  
23/04/23HobbyLaundry Lane2P Johnson
12:30
With CD NN. [Brading marsh RSPB].  
21/04/23HobbyBrading Marsh1C Meaney
15:30
Hunting high over north end of the marsh. [RSPB Reserve].  
19/04/23HobbyYaverland1M Buckley
08:40
In off and west.  
17/04/23HobbyLaundry Lane1K Vine
08:00
Flew overhead just as leaving. [Brading marsh RSPB].  
16/04/23HobbyLaundry Lane1N Newnham
13:15
Over the marsh hunting,seen from the visitors centre,sightings with CD and PJ. [Brading marsh RSPB].