Hampshire bird news

Saturday 13th April 2024

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
13/04/24Black-headed GullFarlington Marshes1K P Duncan
13:00
COLOUR RINGED: ORANGE Ring with Black code 214E Metal Ring No.EW98536 Ringed as a nestling on 2nd June 2023 at The Deeps, Farlington Marshes LNR. 316 days since ringing. Previous sighting on 30/08/2023 at South Gare, Redcar, CLEVELAND.  
13/04/24Black-headed GullFarlington Marshes1K P Duncan
13:00
COLOUR RINGED: ORANGE Ring with Black code 252B Metal Ring No.EA84521 Ringed as a nestling on 21st July 2021 on Tern Island, Pagham Harbour, WEST SUSSEX. 997 days since ringing. Previous sighting on 29/03/2022 at Little Marlow GP, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE.  
13/04/24CuckooBickton1R M Webb
15:30
Calling from somewhere west of the river in the distance.  
13/04/24ChiffchaffFarlington Marshes2J M Clark
12:00
singing; the only summer migrants detected!!  
13/04/24Cetti's WarblerFarlington Marshes8J M Clark
12:00
at least singing around reserve.  
13/04/24AvocetFarlington Marshes16J M Clark
12:00
 
13/04/24Dark-bellied Brent GooseFarlington Marshes2J M Clark
12:00
and 1 dead.  
13/04/24GadwallFarlington Marshes45J M Clark
12:00
at least.  
13/04/24ShovelerFarlington Marshes16J M Clark
12:00
10 male.  
13/04/24WigeonFarlington Marshes2J M Clark
12:00
pair at Deeps.  
13/04/24Black-tailed GodwitFarlington Marshes1J M Clark
12:00
on flooded scrape.  
13/04/24GreenshankFarlington Marshes1J M Clark
12:00
on flooded scrape.  
13/04/24SkylarkButser Hill7K P Duncan
07:45
 
13/04/24House MartinFishlake Meadows6H Wood
12:30
 
13/04/24SwallowFishlake Meadows4H Wood
12:30
resting on overhead wires.  
13/04/24BlackcapFishlake Meadows2H Wood
12:30
 
13/04/24Cetti's WarblerFishlake Meadows8H Wood
12:30
showing particularly well on the canal path.  
13/04/24Sedge WarblerFishlake Meadows10H Wood
12:30
across the reserve but showing well from first platform nearest car park.  
13/04/24WhitethroatFishlake Meadows1H Wood
12:30
 
13/04/24Little OwlItchen Abbas1R Broadway
20:30
 
13/04/24Green SandpiperItchen Stoke WCB (West Lea Farm Shop)1R Broadway
06:30
 
13/04/24Purple HeronWinchester Sewage Farm2T R Jordan
20:00
Roosting next to each other amongst flooded reeds and rushes on south east side of lake. Found at sunset and remained until I left, mostly hunkered down but occasionally looking to sky as if ready to depart. No access to private site but SF can be viewed from Deacon Hill right to roam land to south. Best viewpoint is by fence at approx 51.046669 , -1.2975535. Deacon Hill can be accessed via kissing gate at west end or east end by layby. A few parking spaces in drive where Morestead Road bends (51.047219 , -1.3024834, do not block gate) and a couple more in laybys further east. Otherwise nearest parking is St Catherine's Park and Ride, c10 minutes walk, go south up track, across motorway bridge then back down to Morestead Road. Please do not attempt to access sewage works, herons would not have been visible from there anyway. No access to private site; view only from Morestead Road at c.SU495275.  
13/04/24Red KiteEast Meon14T Carpenter
15:00
all visible at the same time along with 4 Buzzards. SU685227.  
13/04/24Little EgretFarlington Marshes10K P Duncan
14:15
 
13/04/24Little GrebeFarlington Marshes3K P Duncan
14:30
behind information hut.  
13/04/24Barnacle GooseFarlington Marshes1K P Duncan
11:15
still present.  
13/04/24Bar-tailed GodwitFarlington Marshes1K P Duncan
14:00
came into roost at high tide in The Deeps.  
13/04/24StonechatFarlington Marshes1K P Duncan
11:15
female.  
13/04/24RavenFarlington Marshes1K P Duncan
11:15
 
13/04/24Little GullTitchfield Haven1S Hartill
15:45
North scrape.  
13/04/24WhitethroatPosbrook Floods1S Hartill
17:00
 
13/04/24Sedge WarblerPosbrook Floods1S Hartill
17:00
 
13/04/24SwallowPosbrook Floods40S Hartill
17:00
 
13/04/24Sand MartinPosbrook Floods50S Hartill
17:00
 
13/04/24House MartinPosbrook Floods50S Hartill
17:00
 
13/04/24GoosanderPosbrook Floods1S Hartill
17:00
fem. First time I can recall seeing one here.  
13/04/24GarganeyPosbrook Floods2S Hartill
17:00
Pair, elusive but eventually showed in the open.  
13/04/24Common SandpiperCastle Shore Park, Fareham1C Harrison
18:45
Feeding along edges of ditch (opposite the wreck).  
13/04/24Red KiteGang Warily Pond1J G Ross
15:45
During Blackfield v Christchurch, unfortunately 0-4, boo !  
13/04/24OspreyHythe Marina1G Burchall
12:30
SU427084.  
13/04/24GarganeyBickerley Common2K May
18:10
Pair from concrete railway bridge on Avon flood.  
13/04/24Common TernBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water9N Marsh
12:00
 
13/04/24Little GullBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water1N Marsh
12:00
imm.  
13/04/24Garden WarblerRomsey World of Water1T Stone
16:15
One singing near the small stream before you get into park. SU348211.  
13/04/24Meadow PipitEastleigh Sewage Farm6I R Watts
12:00
Over, heading north.  
13/04/24Red KiteEastleigh Sewage Farm2I R Watts
12:00
 
13/04/24FirecrestHook-with-Warsash5R Hankey
14:30
Different individuals off footpath through woods.  
13/04/24BullfinchEastleigh Sewage Farm1I R Watts
13:00
m.  
13/04/24Willow WarblerEastleigh Sewage Farm1I R Watts
12:00
 
13/04/24BlackcapEastleigh Sewage Farm8I R Watts
12:00
m.  
13/04/24Cetti's WarblerEastleigh Sewage Farm3I R Watts
12:00
 
13/04/24Garden WarblerEastleigh Sewage Farm1I R Watts
12:30
Other side of railway arch.  
13/04/24WhitethroatEastleigh Sewage Farm1I R Watts
12:20
m.  
13/04/24Sand MartinEastleigh Sewage Farm20I R Watts
12:00
 
13/04/24Sedge WarblerEastleigh Sewage Farm1I R Watts
11:45
As you enter from Chichenhall lane.  
13/04/24TurnstoneHamble Point36I R Watts
09:50
 
13/04/24Black-tailed GodwitHamble Point36I R Watts
09:50
 
13/04/24Sandwich TernWeston Shore, Southampton2I R Watts
08:20
 
13/04/24Dark-bellied Brent GooseHamble Point14I R Watts
09:50
 
13/04/24Dark-bellied Brent GooseWeston Shore, Southampton81I R Watts
07:00
 
13/04/24Black-throated DiverWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
08:10
Appeared to drift out of the Itchen as tide dropped.  
13/04/24Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton4I R Watts
07:00
 
13/04/24WhimbrelHamble Point1I R Watts
09:30
 
13/04/24WhimbrelWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
06:44
Flew up Southampton Water to Dock Head and then over to Hythe Shore.  
13/04/24Willow WarblerHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
12:55
Cowes Lane footpath.  
13/04/24SparrowhawkBasingstoke1M Lambden
15:40
fem. 3 buzzards earlier too. SU616491.  
13/04/24OspreyHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
11:16
NW over Links Scrape at 11.16, lost to view over Hamble Estuary at 11.28 .  
13/04/24Mediterranean GullHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash3S Brunton
11:00
ad. NW over Scrape.  
13/04/24Sandwich TernHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
NW past Chilling Headhouse.  
13/04/24Egyptian GooseWorkman's Lane, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
09:10
Inflight over TLC for horses.  
13/04/24RedstartHursthill Inclosure2G Bird
10:45
m & f. SU285050.  
13/04/24CuckooLepe, Dark Water1C D Jones
06:30
Top fields.  
13/04/24Willow WarblerPig Bush, NF1M Parkes
11:15
With nest material in it's beak!!  
13/04/24RedstartPig Bush, NF3M Parkes
11:22
m. 3 males, probably more.  
13/04/24StonechatBroxhead Common1R Ford
13:30
pair. SU804374.  
13/04/24Egyptian GooseLepe, Dark Water2J G Ross
11:00
 
13/04/24SparrowhawkLepe, Dark Water2J G Ross
11:00
 
13/04/24GoshawkLepe, Dark Water1J G Ross
11:00
Circling crop field.  
13/04/24RavenLepe, Dark Water1J G Ross
11:00
 
13/04/24Marsh TitLepe, Dark Water2J G Ross
11:00
Obvious pair.  
13/04/24Cetti's WarblerLepe, Dark Water9J G Ross
11:00
9 singing between Easthill copse and road.  
13/04/24Reed WarblerLepe, Dark Water3J G Ross
11:00
 
13/04/24Lesser WhitethroatLepe, Dark Water1J G Ross
11:00
Singing by kissing gate into scrubby field.  
13/04/24WhitethroatLepe, Dark Water1J G Ross
11:00
Singing, scrubby field.  
13/04/24FirecrestLepe, Easthill Copse/Farm3J G Ross
11:00
3 singing.  
13/04/24Sand MartinTitchfield Haven20M Rolfe
12:00
Plus 2 Swallows.  
13/04/24Lesser WhitethroatTitchfield Haven1M Rolfe
12:00
Singing from bushes close to Meonshore hide.  
13/04/24WhitethroatTitchfield Haven2M Rolfe
08:30
East side.  
13/04/24Sedge WarblerTitchfield Haven6M Rolfe
08:30
 
13/04/24Reed WarblerTitchfield Haven1M Rolfe
08:30
Canal near west entrance gate.  
13/04/24Little GullTitchfield Haven1M Rolfe
08:30
imm. Feeding over North Scrape all morning.  
13/04/24Cetti's WarblerRiverside Park, Southampton1T W Bunday
11:21
singing just N of the Glimps/beach.  
13/04/24Great Northern DiverHayling Island, Sandy Point outside NR1G D Fennemore
10:00
On sea.  
13/04/24ShagHayling Island, Sandy Point outside NR1G D Fennemore
10:00
Feeding around end of rock groynes all morning.  
13/04/24Common TernHayling Island, Sandy Point outside NR2G D Fennemore
10:00
1 west 1 east.  
13/04/24GannetHayling Island, Sandy Point outside NR1G D Fennemore
10:00
Adult east.  
13/04/24Common ScoterHayling Island, Sandy Point outside NR14G D Fennemore
10:00
All east 12//2.  
13/04/24Short-eared OwlHayling Island, Sandy Point outside NR1G D Fennemore
10:00
Came in high from south west being mobbed by gulls then drifted north seen with R ladd.  
13/04/24BlackcapFishlake Meadows3M Lomax
12:54
male. SU360228.  
13/04/24Sedge WarblerFishlake Meadows6M Lomax
12:43
Mostly singing. SU357232.  
13/04/24WheatearTest Way1S Clemons
09:05
f. South of Town Copse.  
13/04/24Lesser WhitethroatNormandy Marsh/Lagoon1P Rowse
12:31
By Normandy Lane entrance.  
13/04/24FirecrestBeaulieu Estuary1T D Chapman
12:13
Bailey's hard. Male singing next to nest.  
13/04/24Common SandpiperNormandy Marsh/Lagoon1P Rowse
12:08
 
13/04/24WhitethroatHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash1D Treadaway
08:35
Along workman's lane up from head house.  
13/04/24Reed WarblerHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash3D Treadaway
07:50
At least 3 singing in reed bed near sluice gate.  
13/04/24Great White EgretFishlake Meadows1A Nieuwkerk
08:30
 
13/04/24Spotted RedshankNormandy Marsh/Lagoon1P Rowse
11:27
 
13/04/24Little TernNormandy Marsh/Lagoon1P Rowse
11:27
 
13/04/24WhimbrelPortchester Castle1A Butler
11:03
From south end of castle.  
13/04/24WheatearPennington Marsh2P Rowse
09:30
 
13/04/24WhitethroatPennington Marsh2P Rowse
09:30
 
13/04/24Reed WarblerPennington Marsh1P Rowse
09:30
 
13/04/24Little GullFishtail Lagoon, Keyhaven Marsh1P Rowse
09:30
2cy at back of lagoon.  
13/04/24Lesser WhitethroatEast End, Sowley1A Pullen
08:00
Bird calling this morning fropm shrub behind lily pond at east end.  
13/04/24ShelduckWoolmer Pond1D Murray
09:48
Uncommon here. SU789322.  
13/04/24Ring OuzelEversley Common1A Stoney
07:40
male. SU794594.  
13/04/24CuckooFishlake Meadows1I D Wells
08:40
One singing from dead trees centre of reserve.  
13/04/24CuckooHincheslea Bog, NF1C D Roseveare
08:18
Singing in usual location between Longslade view and Hincheslea Woods. SU277005.