Newton Stacey fields, Newton Stacey

Grid Reference: SU4241

Recent sightings

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
27/06/24Corn BuntingNewton Stacey fields, Newton Stacey2D Murdoch
15:31
At least 2 males regularly (3x in June) along wires along A30 by Hill Farm Garage and another on B3420 to N. Taken with birds towards Leckford and on Barton Stacey-Newton Stacey road, this suggests at least 8 singing males between Barton Stacey and Test valley N of Stockbridge.  
23/06/24Corn BuntingNewton Stacey fields, Newton Stacey1J Kelly
20:00
 
15/05/24YellowhammerNewton Stacey fields, Newton Stacey10D Murdoch
06:46
Flock on weedy field. 10 birds including 4 singing mm on fields S of road on 17.5. Very common bird in the area. SU425414.  
17/05/24Stock DoveNewton Stacey fields, Newton Stacey20D Murdoch
06:46
Minimal count, superb weedy field with good flock of Corn Buntings too. On 15.5 had 30+ Stock Doves on similar weedy field on N side, possibly the same birds. SU425408.  
17/05/24Corn BuntingNewton Stacey fields, Newton Stacey20D Murdoch
06:46
Flock on large stubble field immediately S of road. Wary and impossible to count accurately, there could have been 25+. I couldn't believe it and flushed them 3x to be certain of ID. Superb weedy field with lots of other stuff. SU425408.  
04/06/24Corn BuntingNewton Stacey fields, Newton Stacey2D Murdoch
06:38
At least 2 singing mm seen regularly. SU420413.  
04/06/24YellowhammerNewton Stacey fields, Newton Stacey10D Murdoch
06:38
Mobile and impossible to count accurately, up to 20 possible, but common in fields both N and S of road past trig point W of Barton Stacey (Wades Farm). SU421412.  
04/06/24Grey PartridgeNewton Stacey fields, Newton Stacey2D Murdoch
13:38
pair seen at same spot on 2 occasions a month apart. SU421412.  
12/05/24Corn BuntingNewton Stacey fields, Newton Stacey1J Kelly
20:00