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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
11/12/23Short-eared OwlWestern Yar1C Wilson
16:05
Hunting over fields to north east of Afton Thatch, watched on and off for about forty minutes, twice harassed by crow.  
11/12/23Short-eared OwlBrading Down1K Hutchby
07:40
Single bird, hunting near the disused pits at the top of the Downs. SZ591869.  
06/12/23Short-eared OwlBullen Cross1C Meaney
13:00
Hunting on 'Pennyfeathers' site close to the Main Road.  
26/11/23Short-eared OwlWhale Chine1J M Sparshott
09:28
East side of the chine.  
10/11/23Short-eared OwlBrading Marsh1C Meaney
13:50
[RSPB Reserve].  
06/11/23Short-eared OwlCulver Down2M Buckley
08:00
Initially two together heading south a few 100m out over the sea. One turned back and came in, spent a few minutes hunting along the cliff edge, then disappeared.  
05/11/23Short-eared OwlBrading Marsh3C Meaney
16:40
Birds out hunting from 16:40 on eastern side of river. [RSPB Reserve].  
04/11/23Short-eared OwlBrading Marsh4C Meaney
15:50
Coming out to hunt on eastern side of river. 3 mobbed a female Marsh Harrier and drove it off. [RSPB Reserve].  
31/10/23Short-eared OwlVentnor Downs2J M Sparshott
09:45
One seen north east of the disused car park. Earlier Steve S reported two.  
30/10/23Short-eared OwlCulver Down1C Meaney
14:40
 
28/10/23Short-eared OwlBrading Marsh1C Meaney
14:15
Flying over the middle of the reserve mobbed by a corvid. [RSPB Reserve].  
27/10/23Short-eared OwlDodnor Lane1A P Twyman
08:45
Circling over fields. Mobbed by a Carrion Crow.  
26/10/23Short-eared OwlCulver Down1T Jolliffe
08:00
25 mins after S. Smith sighting - the SEO was being chased by a Raven and flew out to sea.  
25/10/23Short-eared OwlCulver Down1M Buckley
15:45
Hunting along the eastern cliff edge, then gained height and flew south.  
22/10/23Short-eared OwlCulver Down1C Meaney
10:52
In off sea on western side of Culver and then circled and gained a lot of height over main carparks before lost from view by sun.  
22/10/23Short-eared OwlSCP1G A Heath
Rounded Gore and continued NE @ 10:18 with a Jackdaw. [St. Catherine's Point].  
29/09/23Short-eared OwlForeland Fields1M Buckley
08:00
Flew around for a while mobbed by corvids before heading west.  
25/09/23Short-eared OwlLaundry Lane1J Maskell
18:10
[Brading marsh RSPB].  
23/09/23Short-eared OwlCassey Bridge1R Harrison
08:13
Flew over Fleetlands Farm fields then disappeared towards Shalfleet Quay at 07:50.  
23/09/23Short-eared OwlLuccombe Down1J M Sparshott
07:10
Along the south fence line. [Ventnor Downs NT].  
15/09/23Short-eared OwlRew Down1M G Telfer
08:00
 
14/09/23Short-eared OwlBrading Marsh1C Meaney
18:25
Flying across Triangle Field. [RSPB Reserve].  
03/09/23Short-eared OwlLuccombe Down1P Johnson
10:00
With CD NN. Flushed from the West slope. [Ventnor Downs NT].  
23/04/23Short-eared OwlLuccombe Down1P Johnson
10:15
In/off.With CD PD NN. [Ventnor Downs NT].  
16/04/23Short-eared OwlThorness Bay1A P Twyman
08:00
Unfortunately deceased.  
02/04/23Short-eared OwlBembridge Down1J Maskell
18:25
Flying eastwards from Yaverland Monument and on past Bembridge Fort.  
29/03/23Short-eared OwlNewport1J Backwell
16:55
Worsley Road fields, being chased by gulls. SZ492898.  
27/03/23Short-eared OwlLaundry Lane1J Maskell
18:10
Drifted over whilst heading south over the reed beds. [Brading marsh RSPB].  
26/03/23Short-eared OwlCulver Down1S Clemons
13:15
Flying west of Monument.  
17/03/23Short-eared OwlLaundry Lane1T Jolliffe
15:10
[Brading marsh RSPB].  
16/03/23Short-eared OwlNewport1J Backwell
17:34
Attempting to hunt in Worsley Road fields, but mobbed by black headed gulls and chased off. First time seeing one in these fields, it's usually the barn owl's territory! SZ490899.  
16/03/23Short-eared OwlCulver Down1T Jolliffe
15:30
See Gallery.  
05/03/23Short-eared OwlBrading Marsh1C Meaney
15:15
Hunting over Fatting Marsh. Mobbed both Marsh Harrier and Buzzard when they flew low over the area. [RSPB Reserve].  
04/03/23Short-eared OwlBrading Marsh1C Meaney
15:30
[RSPB Reserve].  
27/02/23Short-eared OwlLaundry Lane1D B Hale
16:10
Flew across the "Triangle" Field. [Brading marsh RSPB].  
26/02/23Short-eared OwlLaundry Lane1S Thompson
16:45
SZ619881. [Brading marsh RSPB].  
24/02/23Short-eared OwlBrading Marsh2C Meaney
17:20
Hunting on eastern side of the river. [RSPB Reserve].  
09/02/23Short-eared OwlCulver Down1T Jolliffe
16:12
SEO hunting - see Gallery.  
04/02/23Short-eared OwlBrading Marsh1C Meaney
14:40
WtE flew out to intercept the owl after it caught something. The owl out turned the Eagle, gained height & headed down to Fatting Marsh. [RSPB Reserve].  
03/02/23Short-eared OwlBrading Marsh1C Meaney
16:10
Hunting on the eastern side of the marsh. [RSPB Reserve].  
28/01/23Short-eared OwlBrading Marsh1C Meaney
16:40
Hunting on the east side of the river and then mobbed by a corvid. [RSPB Reserve].  
14/01/23Short-eared OwlLaundry Lane2D B Hale
16:20
Flying beyond the Oxbow Lake then flew E. towards the Airport. [Brading marsh RSPB].  
14/01/23Short-eared OwlBrading Marsh1C Meaney
15:00
[RSPB Reserve].  
01/01/23Short-eared OwlBrading Marsh1C Meaney
14:30
Seen by another birder hunting in a new area of the marsh. [RSPB Reserve].