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You searched for all sightings reported between 01/01/2022 and 31/12/2022.

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
29/12/22Great Northern DiverSouth Moor, Langstone Harbour1J J Goodridge
11:00
One in Langstone Harbour near Long Island. Seen from Southmoor car park. SU707050.  
29/12/22Great Northern DiverEastney3R Doye
12:51
1 in the harbour by Eastney Point, 2 off shore by the sea wall By Fort Cumberland. Also present 103 CM Over whole of Eastney.  
26/12/22Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
09:15
 
24/12/22Great Northern DiverEastney2R Doye
12:22
2 Seen off the sea wall at Eastney at Fort Cumberland and SD1.  
24/12/22Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton2I R Watts
08:30
 
24/12/22Great Northern DiverHayling Oyster Beds (W Hayling LNR)1G D Fennemore
09:22
West of beds.  
21/12/22Great Northern DiverEastney Sewage Outfall3R Doye
12:11
All 3 from the sea will as of yesterday in the same area.  
20/12/22Great Northern DiverEastney3R Doye
12:07
All 3 from Eastney Beach from the sea wall by Fort Cumberland, also RC 1 Eastney Point.  
20/12/22Great Northern DiverSouthampton Water2J W Hibberd
11:30
ad. Southampton Water from Netley recreation ground. Feeding in mid channel at high tide. SU440080.  
17/12/22Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton3I R Watts
09:00
 
12/12/22Great Northern DiverHayling Island, Sandy Point outside NR2G D Fennemore
09:49
1 east 1 north of lifeboat station.  
11/12/22Great Northern DiverHill Head1C Harrison
14:00
By Darling Buoy then flew off east.  
11/12/22Great Northern DiverHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
11:15
In flight heading up Southampton Water past Cowes Lane - well picked up by K.Ryves, seen again drifting back down S.Wtr off Cowes Lane at 11:50.  
11/12/22Great Northern DiverLee-on-the-Solent1I Calderwood
14:44
On sea going east from hovercraft slipway.  
11/12/22Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton2I R Watts
08:00
Plus Common Seal.  
10/12/22Great Northern DiverWeston Sailing Club1M Edgeller
11:45
 
10/12/22Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton3I R Watts
11:30
 
07/12/22Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
15:50
 
07/12/22Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton4I R Watts
08:30
 
07/12/22Great Northern DiverOxey Marsh1S Keen
08:55
On sea.  
06/12/22Great Northern DiverHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
09:50
Off Links Scrape, then at 09:55, flew west & landed off Hook Spit.  
06/12/22Great Northern DiverWeston Sailing Club3A Collins
08:30
 
03/12/22Great Northern DiverCracknore Hard1N Goldsmith
15:30
1 preening for 40 mins. Drifting down soton water.  
04/12/22Great Northern DiverBlashford Lakes - Kingfisher Lake1A Lewis
21:44
juv. still - feeding well. Strictly private with no access permitted. Very limited viewing is available from the footpath along western edge leading north from the end of Hurst Road, a culdesac off A338.  
04/12/22Great Northern DiverWeston Sailing Club1I R Watts
07:50
 
04/12/22Great Northern DiverTaddiford1S Keen
08:50
On sea.  
03/12/22Great Northern DiverTanners Lane (Lymington)1J G Ross
11:45
 
03/12/22Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton2I R Watts
08:30
Distant, at either end of Fawley Shore.  
01/12/22Great Northern DiverLangstone Harbour1G D Fennemore
13:26
From oyster beds towards harbour mouth.  
01/12/22Great Northern DiverBlashford Lakes - Kingfisher Lake1S Woolley
12:48
10th site record. Strictly private with no access permitted. Very limited viewing is available from the footpath along western edge leading north from the end of Hurst Road, a culdesac off A338.  
30/11/22Great Northern DiverNetley3A Collins
08:30
Closer to Weston Shore.  
30/11/22Great Northern DiverLangstone Harbour1D Wheatley
12:00
Seen from the north sea wall towards the oyster beds very distant.  
30/11/22Great Northern DiverLangstone Harbour1R Tofts
13:41
off Broadmarsh.  
30/11/22Great Northern DiverHayling Island, Sandy Point NR1N A Buckle
12:26
Authorised access only.  
29/11/22Great Northern DiverBlashford Lakes - Kingfisher Lake1K May
13:05
On far side of lake fishing view through netting where path takes a sharp left hand turn. Strictly private with no access permitted. Very limited viewing is available from the footpath along western edge leading north from the end of Hurst Road, a culdesac off A338.  
28/11/22Great Northern DiverChilling Cliffs1R H Marchant
13:30
Feeding offshore to 15:30 at least, favouring an area south of the trig point marker.  
28/11/22Great Northern DiverTitchfield Haven1J I Hilton
11:09
Drifting west at 10.45.  
28/11/22Great Northern DiverNetley2A Collins
08:00
 
27/11/22Great Northern DiverRedbridge Wharf1P D Winter
12:55
1cy. Showed well to 12:55 then flew south (down the Test).  
27/11/22Great Northern DiverChilling Cliffs1K Roy
12:36
1 off Solent Breezes, c800m near thick yellow post.  
27/11/22Great Northern DiverLangstone Harbour3A R Howe
11:59
from Oysterbeds.  
27/11/22Great Northern DiverRedbridge Wharf1S Clemons
10:05
Off southern end of wharf park until 10.45 at least.  
27/11/22Great Northern DiverMayflower Park (Southampton)1A Collins
10:30
Feeding among floats at far northern end - presumed different from 4 at Weston shore.  
27/11/22Great Northern DiverWeston Sailing Club4I R Watts
07:40
out of roost.  
26/11/22Great Northern DiverBlashford Lakes - Kingfisher Lake1M King
12:45
Strictly private with no access permitted. Very limited viewing is available from the footpath along western edge leading north from the end of Hurst Road, a culdesac off A338.  
26/11/22Great Northern DiverBrownwich1M Rolfe
10:00
Close offshore and later seen off of Chilling.  
26/11/22Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
08:00
 
25/11/22Great Northern DiverLangstone Harbour3J J Goodridge
10:45
Three birds fishing together near Long Island.  
25/11/22Great Northern DiverHayling Island, Sandy Point outside NR2R C Ladd
09:30
In harbour.  
24/11/22Great Northern DiverHayling Island, Sandy Point outside NR1R C Ladd
16:00
Opposite lifeboat station.  
24/11/22Great Northern DiverHayling Island, Sandy Point outside NR1G D Fennemore
09:10
East of lifeboat station.  
22/11/22Great Northern DiverHayling Island, Sandy Point outside NR1G D Fennemore
09:30
East of lifeboat station.  
20/11/22Great Northern DiverNetley1I R Watts
09:00
1w.  
19/11/22Great Northern DiverHamble Cliff1I R Watts
11:47
Off Ensign Way....probably one of the 3 seen off Netley earlier.  
19/11/22Great Northern DiverWeston Sailing Club3A Collins
10:00
 
18/11/22Great Northern DiverHayling Oyster Beds (W Hayling LNR)1C Slade
10:00
In channel by pools.  
16/11/22Great Northern DiverWeston Sailing Club2I R Watts
16:00
 
16/11/22Great Northern DiverBrownwich1M Francis
12:59
Feeding near the Royal Southern buoy.  
16/11/22Great Northern DiverHayling Island, Sandy Point outside NR1A J Dickety
11:17
 
16/11/22Great Northern DiverRoyal Victoria CP, Netley1A Collins
08:30
 
14/11/22Great Northern DiverSweare Deep, Chichester Harbour1P N Milinets-Raby
09:20
In the channel by the "Two Halfs" catamaran. Also 2 Great Crested Grebes and 3 Red Breasted Merganser.  
14/11/22Great Northern DiverHayling Oyster Beds (W Hayling LNR)1G D Fennemore
09:45
Well west of car park.  
14/11/22Great Northern DiverLangstone Channel1R Ford
11:33
 
13/11/22Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
08:00
 
12/11/22Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton2I R Watts
07:30
 
12/11/22Great Northern DiverWeston Sailing Club1S Hartill
14:27
Nearer to Hythe Marina.  
12/11/22Great Northern DiverHayling Island, Sandy Point outside NR1G D Fennemore
10:00
On sea west of reserve.  
10/11/22Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton1A Collins
09:00
 
09/11/22Great Northern DiverHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash1D J Ryves
10:00
Off links; swallowed a huge flatfish after a long struggle.  
08/11/22Great Northern DiverHayling Island, Sandy Point outside NR3G D Fennemore
08:36
Two flying out of harbour.  
07/11/22Great Northern DiverHayling Island, Sandy Point outside NR1G D Fennemore
09:18
Adult in fading s/p just north of life boat station.  
06/11/22Great Northern DiverWeston Sailing Club1I R Watts
07:50
Made it's way up Southampton Water before flying across to Hythe Pier.  
05/11/22Great Northern DiverWeston Sailing Club1I R Watts
09:00
Moulting into winter plumage. Off RVCP at 09:30.  
02/11/22Great Northern DiverPennington Marsh1P Durnell
16:41
Off the jetty still in breeding plumage.  
29/10/22Great Northern DiverHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash1D Treadaway
09:30
Just Off calshot slightly left of green bhoys.  
15/10/22Great Northern DiverKeyhaven Marsh1C Rose
11:50
Flew east over Butts Bay.  
10/06/22Great Northern DiverHayling Island, Sandy Point outside NR1A Johnson
06:52
Summer plumage adult flew east over the reserve. Bit of a surprise!  
17/05/22Great Northern DiverBarton on Sea1S Keen
09:08
High west.  
15/05/22Great Northern DiverHayling Island, Sandy Point outside NR1A Johnson
09:35
Stunning summer plumage bird flew in and landed on the sea.  
10/05/22Great Northern DiverWeston Sailing Club1I R Watts
08:00
Winter plumage bird started to fly up Southampton Water and then turned back.  
10/05/22Great Northern DiverStokes Bay1J Shillitoe
11:13
Sum plum, east around 09:00.  
19/03/22Great Northern DiverLepe1C D Jones
06:40
West.  
13/03/22Great Northern DiverWeston Sailing Club1I R Watts
08:30
 
13/03/22Great Northern DiverHamble Point1I R Watts
11:27
Flew out of Southampton Water and landed by Calshot Tower.  
12/03/22Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
08:45
 
10/03/22Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
17:00
 
10/03/22Great Northern DiverWeston Sailing Club1A Collins
08:00
 
08/03/22Great Northern DiverBecton Bunny, Barton-on-Sea1S Keen
07:28
Eadt.  
05/03/22Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton3I R Watts
07:00
 
04/03/22Great Northern DiverHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
11:06
Off Hook Links Scrape, then flew up S. Water at 11:13.  
04/03/22Great Northern DiverWeston Sailing Club2A Collins
08:30
 
03/03/22Great Northern DiverWeston Sailing Club1A Collins
08:30
 
27/02/22Great Northern DiverWeston Sailing Club1I R Watts
08:00
 
26/02/22Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton2I R Watts
07:30
 
22/02/22Great Northern DiverWeston Sailing Club2A Collins
08:00
 
20/02/22Great Northern DiverWeston Sailing Club3I R Watts
07:50
Together before dispersing/diving.  
19/02/22Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton2I R Watts
08:00
 
19/02/22Great Northern DiverLepe1C D Jones
07:00
W.  
16/02/22Great Northern DiverWeston Sailing Club1R Wright
10:55
Well out in Channel near yellow buoy.  
14/02/22Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
17:00
 
13/02/22Great Northern DiverWeston Sailing Club2I R Watts
07:20
 
12/02/22Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
08:30
 
09/02/22Great Northern DiverOxey Marsh1G J Steaggles
15:40
Beyond Oxey Lake and MLW. Dived and seemed reappear well out towards iow. 2 Golden Eye in similar area later in pm.m&f.  
06/02/22Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
09:30
 
05/02/22Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton2I R Watts
07:30
 
30/01/22Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton2I R Watts
08:00
 
25/01/22Great Northern DiverLepe, Stansore Point/Pools1C D Jones
12:10
 
23/01/22Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton3I R Watts
07:45
1 at 14:30.  
23/01/22Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton3K L Roberts
13:14
Together just off silos at junction of the Test and Itchen. Took off and flew up the Test. Possibly a 4th bird there as well.  
22/01/22Great Northern DiverSophie's Pond, Netley2K L Roberts
11:50
2 seen from car park opposite Sophie's Pond.  
22/01/22Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton3I R Watts
07:45
 
21/01/22Great Northern DiverLepe1P F Fawkes
11:00
On the water off Coastguard Cottages.  
21/01/22Great Northern DiverSophie's Pond, Netley1K L Roberts
12:41
Seen from car park opposite Sophie's Pond, fishing in the river.  
19/01/22Great Northern DiverWeston Sailing Club2A Collins
08:30
 
17/01/22Great Northern DiverChessel Bay, Southampton1J Matt
14:20
Diving and drifting downstream on the falling tide. Also 2 Little Grebe & 2 Cormorants.  
16/01/22Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton2I R Watts
08:00
 
15/01/22Great Northern DiverSolent Breezes1S Brunton
11:55
still present at 12:20.  
15/01/22Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton3I R Watts
07:45
 
15/01/22Great Northern DiverChilling Cliffs1D Houghton
09:00
 
14/01/22Great Northern DiverNetley2A Collins
08:30
 
14/01/22Great Northern DiverHill Head1M Francis
09:24
Off the chalets drifting east.  
13/01/22Great Northern DiverHayling Island, Sandy Point outside NR2G B Langley
13:00
SZ747980.  
12/01/22Great Northern DiverHayling Island, Sandy Point outside NR1A J Dickety
12:45
 
09/01/22Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton2A Collins
16:04
 
09/01/22Great Northern DiverChichester Harbour, Black Point1R Tofts
14:11
 
08/01/22Great Northern DiverWeston Sailing Club2I R Watts
08:30
 
06/01/22Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton2I R Watts
08:00
 
05/01/22Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton2I R Watts
08:00
 
05/01/22Great Northern DiverWeston1J I Hilton
13:03
 
04/01/22Great Northern DiverWeston Sailing Club3S Hartill
15:19
2 together, and 1.  
04/01/22Great Northern DiverWeston Sailing Club2I R Watts
09:00
Around all morning.  
03/01/22Great Northern DiverWeston Shore, Southampton2I R Watts
16:25
 
02/01/22Great Northern DiverWeston Sailing Club2I R Watts
08:40
Possible 3rd which vanished after diving.  
01/01/22Great Northern DiverWeston Sailing Club3I R Watts
14:45
2 together + 1.  
01/01/22Great Northern DiverChilling Cliffs1R H Marchant
10:05
West.  
01/01/22Great Northern DiverWeston Sailing Club2I R Watts
08:45
 
01/01/22Great Northern DiverWeston Sailing Club1A Collins
09:30