Hampshire bird news

Friday 29th March 2024

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
29/03/24OystercatcherBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water4R Prior
08:30
 
29/03/24GoldeneyeBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water5R Prior
08:30
male and fem.  
29/03/24Marsh HarrierBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water2R Prior
08:30
male and fem. Female over far west side of lake, male flew low across centre of lake.  
29/03/24Red KiteBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water2R Prior
08:30
 
29/03/24Sand MartinBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water30R Prior
08:30
 
29/03/24KingfisherWoolmer Pond1J F Smith
14:00
First kingfisher I seen at this site which have I been visiting for over 30 years.  
29/03/24Mute SwanEling Tide Mill2P Villiers
14:50
m/f. The latest incarnation of the 'Eling swans' have built their nest amongst the reeds adjacent to Eling Cemetery - it looked precarious at 14:50 today, with a 4.2m high tide, and not being on an island as with previous nest locations does also appear vulnerable to foxes......  
29/03/24FirecrestSt Catherines Hill, Winchester1D Thelwell
15:30
m.  
29/03/24YellowhammerGreatbridge (Romsey)1M Rafter
09:14
Unusual in urban environment,calling from top of tree. Private site, no public access.  
29/03/24Red KiteHavant1P N Milinets-Raby
14:40
Over my Havant garden heading west.  
29/03/24Sand MartinBlashford Lakes - Ibsley Water10T Gent
16:15
Over Goosander Hide.  
29/03/24BlackcapDark Lane Pond1J G Ross
13:30
 
29/03/24StonechatBadminston Common2J G Ross
13:30
Pair.  
29/03/24Canada GooseBadminston GP9J G Ross
13:30
 
29/03/24ShelduckBadminston GP17J G Ross
13:30
 
29/03/24ShovelerBadminston GP4J G Ross
13:30
 
29/03/24GadwallBadminston GP4J G Ross
13:30
 
29/03/24TealBadminston GP21J G Ross
13:30
 
29/03/24BlackcapBadminston GP1J G Ross
13:30
 
29/03/24Reed BuntingBadminston GP1J G Ross
13:30
male.  
29/03/24Red KiteRingwood1P C Donaldson
13:00
Soaring for about five minutes over the Ringwood roundabout (A31) and then over long stay car park before drifting west.  
29/03/24Red KiteEverton1C Lisher
14:10
Flying slowly west over Frys Lane. SZ289943.  
29/03/24GuillemotHill Head1M Parkes
15:15
Just off the shore by Titchfield Haven, close in!  
29/03/24Little GullHayling Bay, Beachlands1S Thomas
15:02
1w. Flying east along the surf-line. SZ715987.  
29/03/24KestrelAllbrook1T Barnes
14:18
SU451217.  
29/03/24Stock DoveMercury Marshes Local Nature Reserve2I R Watts
13:00
 
29/03/24BuzzardMercury Marshes Local Nature Reserve2I R Watts
13:00
 
29/03/24KestrelMercury Marshes Local Nature Reserve1I R Watts
13:00
 
29/03/24Dark-bellied Brent GooseMercury Marshes Local Nature Reserve42I R Watts
12:40
 
29/03/24CurlewMercury Marshes Local Nature Reserve6I R Watts
12:40
 
29/03/24Grey PloverMercury Marshes Local Nature Reserve2I R Watts
12:40
 
29/03/24Dark-bellied Brent GooseHamble Point60I R Watts
12:00
Flew up Southampton Water.  
29/03/24Red KiteWhiteley1D Gorman
13:30
Low over football pitches , heading east.  
29/03/24SwallowWorkman's Lane, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
11:25
North over Lane.  
29/03/24Mediterranean GullHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash4S Brunton
09:50
ad. S.E past Cowes Lane.  
29/03/24EiderHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash2S Brunton
08:25
m/f. Offshore between Meander Pools and the Scrape.  
29/03/24Little GullFarlington Marshes2J Crook
12:40
Adult feeding on the stream in front of the information building, first-winter on the Deeps (the latter as reported by another birder - thanks).  
29/03/24Little GullTitchfield Haven2A Robjohns
11:29
Still present.  
29/03/24GuillemotLee-on-the-Solent1A Robjohns
10:31
Initially very close in off On The Water cafe, then drifted west. By the time I pointed it out to DW just after 1100, it was west of The Shack.  
29/03/24KittiwakeLee-on-the-Solent1A Robjohns
09:49
1w. East past the Beach Road car park. Fairly close in.  
29/03/24CrossbillWoolmer Forest1M Lawn
singing male. Sub-song rather than full song. An orange-red bird, presumably 2cy. SU8032.  
29/03/24Little GullTitchfield Haven2M Francis
10:14
Dip feeding over the south scrape.  
29/03/24SiskinHocombe Mead LNR4M Vokes
10:13
1m / 3f. Recent influx on feeders after no visitors during winter.  
29/03/24BlackcapBursledon1J W Hibberd
09:00
fem. Garden tick. SU484098.  
29/03/24KittiwakeBarton on Sea1S Keen
07:05
2cy. West, close in. The highlight of an hour and half seawatch from 0630. Otherwise 1 Gannet, 2 C Scoter and a few gulls.  
29/03/24Dark-bellied Brent GooseWeston Sailing Club59I R Watts
07:00
38 Weston + 21 Hythe, Shore Road.  
29/03/24Great Northern DiverWeston Sailing Club4I R Watts
07:00
Together on the water off Hythe Pier.  
29/03/24Great Northern DiverWeston Sailing Club1I R Watts
06:15
Flew right down Southampton Water.