Isle of Wight bird news

Sunday 12th May 2024

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
12/05/24Blyth's Reed WarblerLuccombe1J M Sparshott
07:45
Possible, along the coastal f/p west of the village. Singing in the scrub. Sound recorded (being checked/verified). Mimicry etc noted. Bird not seen. Last heard (moved slightly NE) around 07:55 closer to the garden fence line. Also, a reed warbler singing in the vicinity. SZ580797.  
12/05/24Reed WarblerLuccombe Farm1J M Sparshott
07:30
Singing along the hedge line, south of the village.  
12/05/24Reed BuntingWestern Yar1K Lover
08:15
Carrying food.  
12/05/24WhitethroatWestern Yar6K Lover
08:15
 
12/05/24Cetti's WarblerWestern Yar7K Lover
08:15
 
12/05/24ChiffchaffWestern Yar4K Lover
08:15
 
12/05/24Reed WarblerWestern Yar9K Lover
08:15
 
12/05/24Reed BuntingWestern Yar1K Lover
08:15
 
12/05/24Sedge WarblerWestern Yar1K Lover
08:15
 
12/05/24Grey HeronWestern Yar4K Lover
08:15
 
12/05/24Dark-bellied Brent GooseWestern Yar1K Lover
08:15
Very disappointing WEBS very little to count.  
12/05/24Spotted FlycatcherWHD1G Hadden
08:30
[West High Down].  
12/05/24WhinchatWHD1G Hadden
08:30
Female. [West High Down].  
12/05/24Lesser WhitethroatWHD1G Hadden
08:30
[West High Down].  
12/05/24WheatearWHD2G Hadden
08:30
[West High Down].  
12/05/24Yellow WagtailWHD2G Hadden
08:30
[West High Down].  
12/05/24SwiftWhitwell Road2M G Telfer
07:30
High north. [Ventnor].