Isle of Wight bird news

Tuesday 2nd November 2021

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
02/11/21Reed BuntingLuccombe Down2J M Sparshott
07:26
[Ventnor Downs NT].  
02/11/21BullfinchLuccombe Down2J M Sparshott
07:26
2+ over. [Ventnor Downs NT].  
02/11/21Golden PloverLuccombe Down1J M Sparshott
07:26
Sound recorded/flyover. [Ventnor Downs NT].  
02/11/21WoodlarkLuccombe Down2J M Sparshott
07:26
Sound recorded on the 2nd. [Ventnor Downs NT].  
02/11/21Green SandpiperArreton1D B Hale
15:15
On a pool of floodwater on the N. side of the Newport to Arreton road, about 300m W. of the junction to Merstone. It flew N. but will probably return. SZ524859.  
02/11/21Mediterranean GullMilitary Road283P Campbell
14:00
Accurate count on the deck.As usual almost wholly adults with just a few 2nd years. Close to Compton fields Farm ,Atherfield, local farm reservoir not checked but usually has bathing & preening birds.  
02/11/21Stock DoveMilitary Road6P Campbell
14:00
Small flock on fields with Med Gulls.  
02/11/21StarlingMilitary Road300P Campbell
14:00
Minimum, fields & powerlines between Atherfield Camp & Dino farm.  
02/11/21Peregrine FalconHaddon's Pits1P Johnson
12:30
[National Trust].  
02/11/21BullfinchHaddon's Pits1P Johnson
12:30
Male. [National Trust].  
02/11/21BlackcapLuccombe Bowl2P Johnson
11:00
 
02/11/21RedwingLuccombe Bowl2P Johnson
11:00
 
02/11/21Stock DoveLuccombe Down26J M Sparshott
09:00
West. [Ventnor Downs NT].  
02/11/21WoodpigeonLuccombe Down1654J M Sparshott
09:00
West or South West. Largest flock c400. [Ventnor Downs NT].  
02/11/21Black RedstartSt. Catherine's Hill1M Buckley
08:00
In the saltpot/mast compound at the top of the hill.  
02/11/21Black RedstartRocket Test Site, West High Down1M Richardson
09:00
fem/juv.  
02/11/21GoldfinchCulver Down13T Jolliffe
09:45
 
02/11/21Meadow PipitCulver Down5T Jolliffe
09:45
Flying over.  
02/11/21KestrelCulver Down2T Jolliffe
09:45
 
02/11/21StonechatCulver Down5T Jolliffe
09:45
 
02/11/21DunnockCulver Down2T Jolliffe
09:45
 
02/11/21Pied WagtailCulver Down2T Jolliffe
09:45
 
02/11/21Ring OuzelCulver Down1T Jolliffe
09:45
Top of Culver - just past chalk car park in scrub on left. Flew off towards Bembridge.  
02/11/21JayHaddon's Pits2T Jolliffe
08:00
[National Trust].  
02/11/21GoldfinchHaddon's Pits37T Jolliffe
08:00
Counted 37 but many more. [National Trust].  
02/11/21BullfinchHaddon's Pits1T Jolliffe
08:00
fem. Opposite side of road to Haddons Pits - in fir tree. [National Trust].  
02/11/21KestrelHaddon's Pits1T Jolliffe
08:00
[National Trust].  
02/11/21RedwingHaddon's Pits20T Jolliffe
08:00
20+ Redwings - flying over and a few in the bushes / trees - very flitty / nervous. [National Trust].  
02/11/21SwallowSt. Catherine's Point4G A Heath
[SCP].  
02/11/21Mistle ThrushSt. Catherine's Point2G A Heath
Over (West). [SCP].  
02/11/21MerlinSt. Catherine's Point1G A Heath
Over Gore Cliff. [SCP].  
02/11/21Ring OuzelSt. Catherine's Point1G A Heath
[SCP].  
02/11/21Lesser RedpollSt. Catherine's Point4G A Heath
Over (West). [SCP].  
02/11/21SkylarkSt. Catherine's Point20G A Heath
C.20 over. [SCP].  
02/11/21ChaffinchSt. Catherine's Point30G A Heath
C.30 over (West). [SCP].  
02/11/21BramblingSt. Catherine's Point8G A Heath
Over (West). [SCP].  
02/11/21Stock DoveSt. Catherine's Point100G A Heath
C.100 over. [SCP].  
02/11/21WoodpigeonSt. Catherine's Point1200G A Heath
C.1200 over. In all directions making estimating more difficult. [SCP].  
02/11/21StarlingSt. Catherine's Point140G A Heath
Over. [SCP].  
02/11/21ShagSpring Vale5A Brown
08:48
 
02/11/21Short-eared OwlLuccombe Down1J M Sparshott
08:15
[Ventnor Downs NT].  
02/11/21BramblingUpper Ventnor1N Newnham
07:52
Calling,ahead of a flock of Goldfinches,north.