Robert Chapman

Email: robertc@hwt.org.uk

Website: www.hiwwt.org.uk

Recent sightings

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
21/11/24Common ScoterLepe2R Chapman
15:20
1m,1f. W through Solent.  
15/11/24Marsh HarrierLepe, Dark Water4R Chapman
15:30
ad m, 2 likely ad f, imm m. 1 prob ad f flew E along the Solent a good way out over the water, the other 3 over the Darkwater.  
10/11/24CrossbillNew Copse Inclosure2R Chapman
12:30
at least, flew over NW calling.  
09/11/24White-tailed EagleLepe1R Chapman
08:15
ad. flying around the mouth of the Beaulieu River.  
09/11/24Black RedstartLepe1R Chapman
08:15
f/imm. along shore and fence around Stansore Point associating with a Stonechat.  
08/11/24Ringed PloverLepe46R Chapman
10:00
Still quite good numbers, passage seems to be over so these should be wintering birds now. Includes local breeders (col-ringed birds from within the Solent) and at least one from Poland (a col-ringed bird).  
08/11/24KnotLepe1R Chapman
10:00
 
08/11/24Grey PloverLepe6R Chapman
10:00
says a lot about this species decline that 6 is a notable count, typically 2 here.  
05/11/24GreenshankLepe6R Chapman
10:00
On the Darkwater.  
05/11/24CormorantLepe59R Chapman
10:00
at least 57 standing on the end of Gull Island at the mouth of the Beaulieu River, viewed from Lepe. 2+ others on the sea.  

Recent photos

Starling
White-tailed Eagle
Ring-billed Gull
Tufted Duck
Caspian Tern
Caspian Tern
Red-breasted Goose
Black Brant
Red-breasted Goose