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DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
12/06/20House MartinAvenue Road, Freshwater4C Dudley
12:00
SZ332873.  
06/11/20House MartinGore Cliff1M Buckley
08:30
east.  
01/11/20House MartinForeland4M Buckley
09:30
Feeding in front of the Coastguard Station.  
01/11/20House MartinSeaview1D B Hale
07:40
With the Swallows.  
30/10/20House MartinSeaview6G Andrews
16:17
Feeding over beach.  
29/10/20House MartinQuarr Abbey1D Fairlamb
12:30
 
16/10/20House MartinSt. Catherine's Point200G A Heath
[SCP].  
15/10/20House MartinSt. Catherine's Point100G A Heath
[SCP].  
14/10/20House MartinSt. Catherine's Point250G A Heath
Mainly in one feeding flock. [SCP].  
10/10/20House MartinSt. Catherine's Point400G A Heath
Estimated, NW. [SCP].  
12/10/20House MartinBrighstone Down20D Fairlamb
10:00
 
10/10/20House MartinVentnor Park100P Campbell
09:00
Several groups going West, probably an underestimate.  
09/10/20House MartinMottistone Down20A P Twyman
10:00
At least.  
09/10/20House MartinQuarr Abbey10F Josephs
11:28
 
08/10/20House MartinThorness Bay10D Fairlamb
12:00
 
08/10/20House MartinCowes300A P Twyman
09:40
Minimum count. Over the town and and many clinging to buildings. See photo.  
07/10/20House MartinThorness Bay10D Fairlamb
12:00
 
07/10/20House MartinQuarr Abbey25F Josephs
17:32
25 plus around the piggery.  
06/10/20House MartinHaddon's Pits70M Buckley
09:15
South/SW 7.00 - 9.15. [National Trust].  
06/10/20House MartinBrading Down20D Fairlamb
11:00
 
06/10/20House MartinQuarr Lane50F Josephs
11:56
50 plus overhead the Abbey together with several Swallows.  
05/10/20House MartinBrading Down60D Fairlamb
11:00
 
05/10/20House MartinThorness Bay15A P Twyman
10:00
Mostly over the marsh.  
01/10/20House MartinSt. Catherine's Point150G A Heath
West. [SCP].  
05/10/20House MartinCowes65M Mackrill
07:02
A resumption of previous day occurrence although numbers are reduced these birds are in process of feeding up, no doubt to migrate soon. SZ489963.  
04/10/20House MartinSeaview Duver700J Maskell
10:00
As noted by others large numbers flying low and many resting on gutters, wires and railings. Many still flying at dusk.  
04/10/20House MartinCowes84M Mackrill
13:24
Unusual sighting never seen this before in the area (Ward Avenue) the above count is conservative , flying into garden at a meter above ground level, this has continued right through until dusk. SZ489963.  
04/10/20House MartinCowes200E Hughes
11:00
a. Hundreds of house martins clinging to houses. Driven down by storm. Still there at 5pm.  
29/09/20House MartinHaddon's Pits150K Vine
07:30
Estimate. [National Trust].  
29/09/20House MartinSt. Catherine's Hill100D Fairlamb
10:00
 
29/09/20House MartinWest High Down250G Hadden
08:00
Minimum circling above the Beacon. [WHD].  
28/09/20House MartinSt. Catherine's Hill30D Fairlamb
10:00
 
27/09/20House MartinCranmore200R Pearson
08:30
About 20 appeared yesterday evening but this morning 200+ were flying round the house and landing all over the roof tiles. This went on for about 2 hours before a sparrowhawk saw them off. SZ394896.  
27/09/20House MartinVentnor200P Campbell
09:00
Estimate over town with Swallows. Sightings with AB.  
27/09/20House MartinSt. Catherine's Point1200G A Heath
Estimated. [SCP].  
26/09/20House MartinVentnor600J M Sparshott
07:30
Amassed over the Town and nearby Downs.  
26/09/20House MartinLake Cliff100K Vine
10:30
At least.  
26/09/20House MartinHaddon's Pits2400M Buckley
09:15
North 7.15-9.15. With much lower numbers of Swallows, not more than 200. [National Trust].  
26/09/20House MartinThorness Bay8A P Twyman
07:45
With swallows heading west.  
25/09/20House MartinMottistone Down1A P Twyman
09:00
30. At least. West with swallows.  
26/09/20House MartinAppley400C Meaney
08:15
At least. Moving west in groups until 8:35 For every 1 Swallow there were C8 House Martin.  
21/09/20House MartinSt. Catherine's Point1000G A Heath
East. [SCP].  
20/09/20House MartinWest High Down53D J Hunnybun
09:00
SZ308850. [WHD].  
20/09/20House MartinSt. Catherine's Point1000G A Heath
East. [SCP].  
19/09/20House MartinSt. Catherine's Point3000G A Heath
Mostly East; estimated. [SCP].  
18/09/20House MartinSt. Catherine's Point1900G A Heath
East. Combined total. [SCP].  
18/09/20House MartinHaddon's Pits11K Vine
08:00
[National Trust].  
18/09/20House MartinSCP1P Campbell
08:30
A steady movement of approx' twenty per minute Eastwards for an hour and a half (we left at ten am) along the clifftop from Gore Cliff where there was a good congregation with Swallows. Sightings with AB. [St. Catherine's Point].  
17/09/20House MartinSt. Catherine's Point750G A Heath
East. [SCP].  
16/09/20House MartinSt. Catherine's Point3000G A Heath
Estimated. [SCP].  
15/09/20House MartinAppuldurcombe Down200D Fairlamb
15:30
 
15/09/20House MartinAppuldurcombe Down50D Fairlamb
10:30
 
15/09/20House MartinShanklin Down200K Vine
09:30
Estimate.  
15/09/20House MartinWheelers Bay1000P Campbell
16:00
Minimum in several flocks feeding above the Bay and Ventnor, a lesser number of Swallows with them, and the Spitfire! [Ventnor].  
15/09/20House MartinSt. Catherine's Point2000G A Heath
Estimated. Mainly in one or two large flocks, one of which was hanging around Gore Cliff. [SCP].  
15/09/20House MartinNiton200T MANSHIP
14:30
 
15/09/20House MartinLuccombe Down2000J M Sparshott
09:17
From the raptor mound: 100s in every direction (around the Radar Station; Wroxall bowl; Luccombe etc). [Ventnor Downs NT].  
13/09/20House MartinHaddon's Pits100K Vine
08:00
Very modest estimate as not flying over but going back and forth. Swallows as well, roughly 70/30 ratio. SZ582802. [National Trust].  
12/09/20House MartinHaddon's Pits1540M Buckley
09:40
south, most between 7.00 - 8.00. [National Trust].  
11/09/20House MartinSt. Catherine's Point25000G A Heath
South-east. The main movement started at 07:15 and had completely died off at 09:00. This estimation was based on an average of 250 birds per minute during that time, with up to 1000+ per minute recorded. [SCP].  
11/09/20House MartinShepherd's Chine1P Campbell
08:00
A very strong movement of predominantly HM & Swallows going East along the clifftop,at sea, overhead and to at least half a mile inland. A hundred per minute was a minimum.  
10/09/20House MartinSt. Catherine's Point2000G A Heath
Including a large flock gathering around Gore Cliff again. [SCP].  
07/09/20House MartinWest High Down10K Lover
[WHD].  
06/09/20House MartinSt. Catherine's Point100G A Heath
Migrating over. [SCP].  
05/09/20House MartinSt. Catherine's Point1200G A Heath
West. [SCP].  
04/09/20House MartinVentnor Downs50P Johnson
10:30
Also 30 willow/chiff.  
01/09/20House MartinSt. Catherine's Point1500G A Heath
Estimated. Movement from 07:20-09:00, when it appeared to die off; mostly SE/E. [SCP].  
31/08/20House MartinSt. Catherine's Point100G A Heath
Feeding around Gore Cliff. [SCP].  
31/08/20House MartinLuccombe Down9P Johnson
15:45
Also 22 swallow. [Ventnor Downs NT].  
17/08/20House MartinAlverstone ponds6C Dinsdale
10:00
Migrants. SZ572980.  
16/08/20House MartinThorness Bay15A P Twyman
08:00
At least. Over the marsh.  
14/08/20House MartinParkhurst Forest1R Harrison
10:51
With swallows over Camp Hill Farm fields. SZ479960.  
11/08/20House MartinSt. Catherine's Hill10A Brown
06:30
 
07/08/20House MartinSt. Catherine's Point2G A Heath
NE. [SCP].  
02/08/20House MartinCranmore2R Pearson
10:30
Flying around the house for about 10 minutes. That's outside the house not inside!! SZ394896.  
30/07/20House MartinSt. Catherine's Point20G A Heath
South-east. [SCP].  
18/07/20House MartinQuarr Abbey2F Josephs
21:48
 
23/06/20House MartinGurnard2R Harrison
22:08
Feeding over the wood behind house. SZ479960.  
22/06/20House MartinChurch Road Binstead2F Josephs
21:18
Overhead garden. SZ572923.  
12/06/20House MartinPrinces Road, Freshwater4C Dudley
19:30
ad. SZ332873.  
12/06/20House MartinNorthwood Park5A P Twyman
16:00
On the wing over the bowling green.  
25/04/20House MartinBrading Marsh2M Buckley
08:00
North. [RSPB Reserve].  
08/06/20House MartinForeland2D B Hale
08:30
Gathering mud on the Sea Wall.  
28/05/20House MartinVentnor Downs6P Johnson
13:00
North.  
23/05/20House MartinThorness Bay3A P Twyman
20:00
 
23/05/20House MartinCranmore4R Pearson
16:00
Maybe 4/5/6. Flying low over house heading steadily North. SZ394896.  
23/05/20House MartinBrading Marsh10F Josephs
15:46
[RSPB Reserve].  
17/05/20House MartinOld Railway Station, Yarmouth8C Dudley
18:30
Feeding over station ponds. SZ357894.  
17/05/20House MartinThorness Marsh3A P Twyman
19:00
 
16/05/20House MartinVentnor4J M Sparshott
10:42
 
25/04/20House MartinBrading Marsh18C Meaney
14:50
Single flock moving NW. [RSPB Reserve].  
29/04/20House MartinYarmouth Station8C Dudley
13:15
Feeding over Station Ponds. SZ357894.  
09/05/20House MartinMonks Bay2P Johnson
12:15
In/off. [Bonchurch].  
09/05/20House MartinVentnor3J M Sparshott
08:15
N.  
08/05/20House MartinVentnor Downs1N Newnham
10:30
And a small falcon.  
06/05/20House MartinBrading Marsh4F Josephs
19:51
[RSPB Reserve].  
04/05/20House MartinVentnor Downs3P Johnson
13:45
Also 10 swallow 5 swift.  
02/05/20House MartinGurnard5R Harrison
15:24
Over north. SZ479960.  
02/05/20House MartinVentnor Downs3P Johnson
12:00
 
25/04/20House MartinCranmore1R Pearson
15:00
Very high above house. SZ394896.  
23/04/20House MartinGurnard1R Harrison
09:19
Feeding around area. SZ478960.  
22/04/20House MartinWheelers Bay1P Johnson
11:00
In/off also 3 swallow. [Ventnor].  
18/04/20House MartinWheelers Bay1P Johnson
08:30
in/off. [Ventnor].  
13/04/20House MartinCranmore1R Pearson
13:58
One spotted high up. SZ394896.