Bird news

Monday 18th February 2013

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
18/02/13SiskinSwanwick ATC Centre2M Crutch
10:00
m. Flew past the canteen window - which was nice!  
18/02/13Red-breasted MerganserPennington Marsh2G May
 
18/02/13GoldeneyePennington Marsh3G May
In the sea near Normandy marsh.  
18/02/13Slavonian GrebePennington Marsh2G May
In the sea near Normandy marsh.  
18/02/13DunlinChessel Bay, Southampton60I R Watts
12:30
 
18/02/13GadwallChessel Bay, Southampton8I R Watts
12:30
4m+4f.  
18/02/13KingfisherChessel Bay, Southampton1I R Watts
12:30
 
18/02/13Mediterranean GullLangstone Harbour22T Lawman
17:00
The usual time of year influx now obviously well underway.  
18/02/13Short-eared OwlHayling Island, Sinah Golf Course3T Lawman
18:00
Still tonight emerging at 18.00.  
18/02/13WaxwingHythe9J Roberts
Feeding in the hedge at junction Fair view drive and Whittington.  
18/02/13WaxwingRomsey6B Jones
15:00
Along canal path at end of Mercer Way.  
18/02/13WaxwingBordon20R Ford
17:00
again briefly. SU799344.  
18/02/13Slavonian GrebePennington Marsh2A P Moore
11:30
 
18/02/13SanderlingPennington Marsh1A P Moore
11:15
 
18/02/13Barn OwlWinchester Sewage Farm1C Bespolka
16:00
No sign of earlier iceland, but this beauty was a nice treat. No access to private site; view only from Morestead Road at c.SU495275.  
18/02/13Red-breasted MerganserPennington Marsh2A P Moore
11:00
 
18/02/13HawfinchLakeside (Eastleigh)1A Parsonage
12:30
In flight in front of Railway Station. Just missed the Water Rail that had to be released from fishing line (?) attached to picnic table.  
18/02/13Black-necked GrebeBlashford Lakes - Rockford Lake2K Sayer
11:30
 
18/02/13Hen HarrierShatterford1M J Hill
male. Hunting Shatterford Bottom.  
18/02/13Great Grey ShrikeShatterford1M J Hill
Working the line of birches from Denny Wood to the bridge.  
18/02/13Black BrantSouthsea1M F Wearing
09:15
When I played my video of the previously recorded bird, a second bird showing Black Brant characteristics showed briefly! Cricket Ground.  
18/02/13ShagEastney1M F Wearing
10:30
juv.  
18/02/13Great Northern DiverEastney1M F Wearing
09:50
In the harbour mouth channel.  
18/02/13Black BrantSouthsea1M F Wearing
09:15
Cricket Field.  
18/02/13WaxwingBordon20R Ford
Feeding in the entrance to Sutherland close. SU799344.  
18/02/13Mediterranean GullEastleigh1S Ingram
10:15
ad. Flying around / over Lamberts Yard calling - very unusual for Eastleigh!  
18/02/13HawfinchLakeside (Eastleigh)1S Ingram
07:15
 
18/02/13Grey WagtailSouthampton University1T Keene
12:00
Inspecting the puddle outside my office window in Chemistry.  
18/02/13Iceland GullWinchester Sewage Farm1C Bespolka
09:30
ad. Roosting when i arrived at 9:30, flew of about 20 mins later. No access to private site; view only from Morestead Road at c.SU495275.  
18/02/13BlackcapSway1L Etheridge
08:25
male. Still present in rear garden.  
18/02/13Collared DoveFroxfield9P J Gardner
10:06
always come as a flock,to feed on the grass. SU713266.  
18/02/13Pied WagtailFroxfield2P J Gardner
10:06
1male 1female. always come together. SU713266.  
18/02/13SiskinFroxfield3P J Gardner
10:06
2 male 1female. on nyger feeders it is great that thy stay with us. SU713266.  
18/02/13Short-eared OwlBransbury Common1A Parsonage
Sat on top of bush, enjoying the morning sun.