Hampshire bird news

Saturday 9th April 2016

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
09/04/16CrossbillMark Ash Wood, NF5A Lester
17:00
 
09/04/16Willow WarblerMark Ash Wood, NF2A Lester
17:00
 
09/04/16RedstartMark Ash Wood, NF1A Lester
17:00
Male.  
09/04/16GoosanderLower Test Marshes2R Cordery
pair. Feeding on bread being thrown for Mallards! I have some photos and video of these birds but not sure how to post these on here. SU361142.  
09/04/16SwallowAlresford Pond12H R Cornford
19:00
low over the pond. Not a lot else there.  
09/04/16Dark-bellied Brent GooseHook (Warsash)15N Catty
16:00
 
09/04/16WigeonHook Lake, Hook-with-Warsash1N Catty
16:00
male.  
09/04/16RedstartHook (Warsash)1N Catty
15:35
male.  
09/04/16Tree PipitThedden (Beech)1S Mansfield
Singing. SU6839.  
09/04/16RedstartThedden (Beech)1S Mansfield
male. Presume migrant. Clearly passage throughout the county today. SU6840.  
09/04/16RedstartFarlington Marshes2D Cox
male. One bushes ,one in hedge on East Sea wall.  
09/04/16RavenParnholt Wood1R Chapman
Over west.  
09/04/16Tree PipitParnholt Wood1R Chapman
Singing.  
09/04/16FirecrestParnholt Wood8R Chapman
At least five singing males and three seen only, in a small area in the area neatest Farley Mount.  
09/04/16SpoonbillPennington Marsh2N G May
15:00
both flyovers.  
09/04/16MallardHill Head7A D Tindale
17:00
Female with 6 ducklings just upstream of site of sea lock on canal path.  
09/04/16RedstartLakeside (Eastleigh)1S Ingram
15:45
male.  
09/04/16WheatearBeacon Hill (Highclere)2S Ingram
09:30
 
09/04/16Willow WarblerBeacon Hill (Highclere)1S Ingram
09:30
male. Mixed singer with Chiffchaff bit at end. 2 Ring Ouzels seen early on but more since by others.  
09/04/16Great Grey ShrikeLaverstoke1B Stalker
15:20
On wires to east of Laverstoke Lane near metal gates, midway between New Barn Cottages and New Barn Farm. Per S. King. SU491463.  
09/04/16Little EgretWeston Shore, Southampton10I R Watts
08:00
1 was on Hythe shore.  
09/04/16Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton2I R Watts
06:45
Moving up Southampton water.  
09/04/16RedshankHardway (Gosport)14K J Ilsley
 
09/04/16RedstartPriddys Hard, Gosport1K J Ilsley
10:15
male. in reserve south of main entrance gate.  
09/04/16BlackcapPriddys Hard, Gosport4K J Ilsley
10:15
2m1f west end of reserve plus 1 singing male.  
09/04/16ChiffchaffPriddys Hard, Gosport4K J Ilsley
10:15
singing in reserve area.  
09/04/16BuzzardFort Brockhurst (Gosport)3K J Ilsley
 
09/04/16BlackcapFort Brockhurst (Gosport)2K J Ilsley
m.  
09/04/16BlackcapFarlington Marshes20J J Goodridge
09:00
At least 20 birds seen during my walk round the reserve. I couldn't find one Wheatear though!  
09/04/16Willow WarblerFarlington Marshes30J J Goodridge
09:00
Easily over 30 birds seen this morning all over the reserve. Must have been a good fall last night.  
09/04/16Little GullFarlington Marshes1J J Goodridge
09:00
Immature bird flew past Blockhouse area then towards the Deeps.  
09/04/16Reed WarblerFarlington Marshes1J J Goodridge
09:00
Seen singing in reeds by Info Centre.  
09/04/16Ring OuzelBeacon Hill (Highclere)5B F Coates
10:30
1 male 4 fem. around hawthorne scrub on steep S.E. slope beyond fence.  
09/04/16Slavonian GrebeBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water1M G Painter
09:00
 
09/04/16Little GullBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water1M G Painter
09:00
2nd summer.  
09/04/16Willow WarblerTitchfield Haven Canal Path7D Houghton
 
09/04/16Black-tailed GodwitTitchfield Haven Canal Path159D Houghton
 
09/04/16Coal TitIley Point, Keyhaven1S Keen
Very showy and vocal continental race individual.  
09/04/16LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERKeyhaven Lagoon1S Keen
 
09/04/16SpoonbillKeyhaven Lagoon2S Keen
 
09/04/16RedstartOxey Marsh1S Keen
m.  
09/04/16WheatearOxey Marsh1S Keen
m.  
09/04/16Dark-bellied Brent GoosePennington Marsh17S Keen
 
09/04/16GreenshankPennington Marsh1S Keen
 
09/04/16Spotted RedshankPennington Marsh2S Keen
 
09/04/16PintailPennington Marsh2S Keen
male Jetty Lag, fem Fishtail.  
09/04/16WigeonPennington Marsh21S Keen
 
09/04/16ShovelerPennington Marsh19S Keen
 
09/04/16TealPennington Marsh181S Keen
Oxey-Keyhaven.  
09/04/16Sedge WarblerPennington Marsh2S Keen
Singing birds, both moved quickly on.  
09/04/16RuffPennington Marsh1S Keen
Lower Pennington floods.  
09/04/16StonechatKeyhaven1S Keen
06:15
Ancient Highway.  
09/04/16Water RailKeyhaven1S Keen
06:15
In open on Ancient Highway for several minutes!  
09/04/16White WagtailPennington Marsh2S Keen
10:30
pr. New Pit.  
09/04/16Little GullPennington Marsh1S Keen
10:30
2cy. Still on New Pit (by Lower Pennington car park).  
09/04/16Ring OuzelOld Winchester Hill1J Harrington
09:30
Reported on south side of Hill Fort. Didn't see it myself (although had good look) during dog walk (dog devastated as it was a lifer for him).  
09/04/16Dartford WarblerTitchfield Haven1A 2
f. By toilet block at seafront end of canal path.  
09/04/16Sedge WarblerTitchfield Haven1A 2
m. By toilet block at seafront end of canal path.  
09/04/16SwallowNorthington Down1R Bryant
09:15
m. flying over the farm in bright sunlight.  
09/04/16Ring OuzelBeacon Hill (Highclere)4B Stalker
08:20
At least. Very mobile around top of hill fort so possibly more. Footpath very muddy and slippery, decent footwear required. Revised count of at least 4 by 9 am, including 1 male.  
09/04/16Mediterranean GullLepe8P F Fawkes
07:53
 
09/04/16GadwallLepe, Dark Water2P F Fawkes
07:53
Pair on river.  
09/04/16GannetLepe1P F Fawkes
07:53
Flew W. through Solent.  
09/04/16Green SandpiperCleeves (Longparish)2D J Piper
08:07
Flushed on the watercress beds. Plus 6 Teal.  
09/04/16Water RailCleeves (Longparish)1D J Piper
07:51
 
09/04/16Willow WarblerCleeves (Longparish)1D J Piper
07:36
male.