Isle of Wight bird news

Search results

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

Submit | Map view | Search | Today

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
17/07/22Sand MartinBrambles Chine2C Dudley
18:30
ad. Adults still going in and out of the hole every few minutes.  
05/07/22Sand MartinBrambles Chine2C Dudley
08:34
Two adults seen flying in and then, after a few minutes, out of nest hole.  
14/06/22Sand MartinBrambles Chine1C Dudley
17:30
One bird seen flying in and out of the nest hole at 17.30 hrs.  
03/06/22Sand MartinBrambles Chine2C Dudley
11:00
Two adults entering nest hole every few minutes between 11.00 and 11.30 hrs.  
28/07/22Sand MartinBrambles Chine1C Dudley
19:00
One seen flying along cliff above nest site over a 30-minute observation period but did not enter nest hole. SZ330883.  
10/07/22Sand MartinBrambles Chine2C Dudley
15:00
ad. Flying in and out of nest hole every few minutes. Unable to see whether they were carrying food. SZ330883.  
09/10/22Sand MartinTown Copse12M F Venables
13:00
Over the clearing. SZ429907.  
08/10/22Sand MartinBrading Marsh1C Meaney
16:00
[RSPB Reserve].  
06/10/22Sand MartinCulver Down1M Buckley
14:30
With a small mixed group of Swallows and House Martins feeding at the eastern end. .  
25/09/22Sand MartinCulver Down23T Jolliffe
07:50
23+.  
21/09/22Sand MartinLuccombe Down2J M Sparshott
07:00
A couple with c100 lingering hirundines. [Ventnor Downs NT].  
20/09/22Sand MartinCulver Down7T Jolliffe
07:30
 
20/09/22Sand MartinWest High Down4J M Sparshott
08:00
At least a few east, with the hm and swallow easterly movement. [WHD].  
18/09/22Sand MartinThe Duver, St Helens165D Broome
10:15
Flew north in 1 hour 09:15-10:15. SZ636891.  
18/09/22Sand MartinHaddon's Pits2K Vine
08:00
South with first batch of swallows. [National Trust].  
16/09/22Sand MartinBembridge Down5T Jolliffe
07:45
 
12/09/22Sand MartinSCP15G A Heath
East. [St. Catherine's Point].  
11/09/22Sand MartinLaundry Lane300P Johnson
12:15
At least. [Brading marsh RSPB].  
10/09/22Sand MartinBrading Marsh80C Meaney
14:00
At least feeding over the marsh. [RSPB Reserve].  
10/09/22Sand MartinNewtown NNR4M F Venables
07:00
 
03/09/22Sand MartinCulver Cliff4M F Venables
12:30
 
28/08/22Sand MartinBrading Marsh80C Meaney
14:00
At least All sightings with CD NN & PJ. [RSPB Reserve].  
28/08/22Sand MartinKingston Reservoir40A Brown
10:00
Est, with HM sand swallows.  
26/08/22Sand MartinBrading Marsh60C Meaney
18:00
at least. 1 flock flew in from NE. [RSPB Reserve].  
26/08/22Sand MartinSCP75G A Heath
Most flew SE. [St. Catherine's Point].  
25/08/22Sand MartinSCP18G A Heath
[St. Catherine's Point].  
24/08/22Sand MartinSCP30G A Heath
Flock South. Few Swallows with them. [St. Catherine's Point].  
20/08/22Sand MartinArreton Irrigation Pond6K Vine
09:30
Flew in to feed after a flock of house Martins and swallows had already arrived. SZ545862.  
20/08/22Sand MartinSCP11G A Heath
West. [St. Catherine's Point].  
19/08/22Sand MartinBembridge ponds20C Meaney
18:00
Over Harbour Farm pond.  
09/08/22Sand MartinSCP40G A Heath
C.40 East, flock. [St. Catherine's Point].  
07/08/22Sand MartinWHD6G Hadden
08:00
South. [West High Down].  
01/08/22Sand MartinCulver Down8M Buckley
08:00
east.  
27/07/22Sand MartinNiton25T MANSHIP
16:00
In group of around 60-70 hirundines feeding over village and top of Undercliff - probably 25-30 SM and equal that in Swallows and few House Martins.  
23/07/22Sand MartinLuccombe Down8J M Sparshott
07:00
South. [Ventnor Downs NT].  
21/07/22Sand MartinFatting Marsh17P Johnson
13:30
With NN. [Brading marsh RSPB].  
21/07/22Sand MartinCulver Down12M Buckley
08:00
south.  
09/07/22Sand MartinBonchurch20J M Sparshott
10:20
c20 east.  
08/07/22Sand MartinBrading Marsh60C Meaney
17:00
3 groups of at least 20 each flew in off the harbour (over an hour) and headed south down the marsh. [RSPB Reserve].  
08/07/22Sand MartinAtherfield Reservoir87P Campbell
11:30
Three parties of minimum 12, 35 & 40+. Each came in from the East over the reservoir area, stopping on the telegraph wires to rest and preen before carrying on Westwards. One part greatly agitated by the Sparrowhawk already mentioned. Sightings with AB.  
08/07/22Sand MartinBrading Marsh18M Buckley
11:00
Tight flock of 18 flew south. [RSPB Reserve].  
07/07/22Sand MartinLaundry Lane30A Brown
20:30
Feeding on the copious flying insects. [Brading marsh RSPB].  
05/07/22Sand MartinFatting Marsh3P Johnson
13:30
With NN. [Brading marsh RSPB].  
03/07/22Sand MartinCulver Down3M Buckley
10:00
south.  
28/06/22Sand MartinBrambles Chine2C Dudley
17:30
Pair still going in and out of the hole in the cliff. Visiting every few minutes. Went in the hole for 20 to 30 secs and then flew out again. Possibly feeding young but I couldn't see whether they were carrying food.  
12/06/22Sand MartinSt. Helens2D B Hale
17:55
Flying over the pond on the E. side of the River.  
15/05/22Sand MartinBrading Marsh15J M Sparshott
12:55
[RSPB Reserve].  
18/05/22Sand MartinBrambles Chine6C Dudley
17:15
Flying along beach and cliffs. Some birds went into hole (presumably the two from the previous few days), while others landed on the outside of the hole and were chased off over the beach. SZ328882.  
16/05/22Sand MartinBrambles Chine2C Dudley
19:00
Flying along beach and cliffs with House Martins. Landed on outside of hole being excavated yesterday but not seen to go in. SZ328882.  
15/05/22Sand MartinBrambles Chine2C Dudley
18:00
pair. Going into hole in sandy part of cliff near the top and digging out sand. SZ328882.  
29/04/22Sand MartinSt. Catherine's Point16G A Heath
North. [SCP].  
22/04/22Sand MartinWest High Down1D Fairlamb
11:30
[WHD].  
17/04/22Sand MartinBrading Marsh1P Johnson
14:15
[RSPB Reserve].  
12/04/22Sand MartinRofford Marsh2C Dudley
18:20
Flying over reedbed with two Swallows. SZ362895.  
02/04/22Sand MartinBrading Marsh12C Meaney
12:20
Feeding over the marsh. [RSPB Reserve].  
01/04/22Sand MartinBembridge Embankment5C Meaney
17:10
Feeding over the marsh in a brief spell of warm still weather.  
29/03/22Sand MartinBembridge ponds2T Jolliffe
07:05
 
27/03/22Sand MartinGore Cliff4M Buckley
11:40
Four together, up and over the cliff edge heading north. With D Drake.