Hampshire bird news

Sunday 15th May 2022

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
15/05/22Reed WarblerRiverside Park, Southampton1T W Bunday
18:45
Reeds immediately N of beach area.  
15/05/22KingfisherMansbridge (River Itchen)1T W Bunday
19:15
On the little sub-stream that flows behind the Woodmill activity centre.  
15/05/22Lesser WhitethroatMansbridge Fen1T W Bunday
18:55
on the meadow near the fen.  
15/05/22Cetti's WarblerMarlhill Copse, Southampton2T W Bunday
18:40
two different birds.  
15/05/22WhimbrelNormandy Marsh/Lagoon7O Haisell
17:30
flying east.  
15/05/22PochardFishlake Meadows6D Thelwell
19:15
4m, 2f.  
15/05/22PintailFishlake Meadows1D Thelwell
19:15
m. still present.  
15/05/22ShovelerFishlake Meadows2D Thelwell
19:15
pair.  
15/05/22Common TernFishlake Meadows1D Thelwell
19:15
 
15/05/22Arctic SkuaHayling Island, Sandy Point outside NR1A Friend
19:35
Also 5 gannets.  
15/05/22CuckooFarlington Marshes1T Doran
16:00
still present - flying around west end of bushes and perched in bushes along the ditch to north of lake - calling occasionally.  
15/05/22Egyptian GooseBadminston GP2J G Ross
16:30
Pair.  
15/05/22GadwallBadminston GP4J G Ross
16:30
 
15/05/22Great Black-backed GullBadminston GP7J G Ross
16:30
 
15/05/22Cetti's WarblerBadminston GP2J G Ross
16:30
Singing.  
15/05/22Reed BuntingBadminston GP1J G Ross
16:30
Singing.  
15/05/22Marsh HarrierGang Warily Pond1J G Ross
15:30
High up flyover.  
15/05/22FirecrestGang Warily Pond1J G Ross
15:30
Singing.  
15/05/22SiskinGang Warily Pond2J G Ross
15:30
Flyover.  
15/05/22Yellow WagtailBickton1R M Webb
17:33
heard calling over paddocks east of the village.  
15/05/22Marsh HarrierHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash1R Sawyer
15:50
m. Over the scrape.  
15/05/22SanderlingHook Links, Hook-with-Warsash2R Sawyer
15:50
On beach level with meander pools.  
15/05/22SanderlingHill Head55M Edgeller
15:56
East in 3 groups.  
15/05/22Arctic SkuaHill Head2M Edgeller
07:23
L/p & d/p chasing terns at 09:30. Landed on the sea and not seen move on.  
15/05/22Little TernHill Head5M Edgeller
07:23
East at 09:51.  
15/05/22TealHill Head4M Edgeller
07:23
East at 07:55.  
15/05/22Arctic TernHill Head18M Edgeller
07:23
East. 16 at 07:23 & 2 at 09:08.  
15/05/22Common ScoterHill Head6M Edgeller
06:35
East.  
15/05/22Diver spHill Head1M Edgeller
06:55
East.  
15/05/22WhimbrelWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
06:40
+ 1 Curlew.  
15/05/22GannetWeston Shore, Southampton1I R Watts
07:29
 
15/05/22WheatearWeston Shore, Southampton2I R Watts
08:40
f.  
15/05/22WheatearWorkman's Lane, Hook-with-Warsash1S Brunton
09:10
f. West side of TLC field, N.E side of Workman's Lane.  
15/05/22Egyptian GooseWorkman's Lane, Hook-with-Warsash9S Brunton
08:20
pair / 7 young. TLC field, N.E side of Workman's Lane.  
15/05/22Mediterranean GullLower Test Marshes21S Clemons
09:45
Flying north in small flocks.  
15/05/22GreenshankFarlington Marshes1P A Gammage
10:30
Lake.  
15/05/22Common SandpiperFarlington Marshes2P A Gammage
10:30
Lake and stream.Also marsh harrier over th harbour.  
15/05/22Common SandpiperTestwood Lakes - Meadow Lake3S Clemons
08:30
 
15/05/22Spotted FlycatcherOld Winchester Hill1D G Mills
08:00
Present here almost daily in Aug/Sep, but a rarity in spring these days.  
15/05/22SpoonbillTitchfield Haven2D Stevenson
09:30
From Suffern hide per volunteer.  
15/05/22Great Northern DiverHayling Island, Sandy Point outside NR1A Johnson
09:35
Stunning summer plumage bird flew in and landed on the sea.  
15/05/22WhinchatFishtail Lagoon, Keyhaven Marsh1S Keen
08:00
f. On gorse at back of lagoon.  
15/05/22KittiwakeChichester Harbour, Entrance/Lifeboat Station4A Johnson
07:40
3 adults and a 1st-year with feeding flock. Also an arctic tern.  
15/05/22Arctic SkuaChichester Harbour, Entrance/Lifeboat Station2A Johnson
06:35
A light pair chasing terns and gulls for 20 minutes. Also 2 avocet and a Canada goose across.