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  1. birder of the south

    Hampshire

    4 wood Warblers in the Forest now! also two Woodlarks, Tree Pipit, Cuckoo and plenty of Redstarts etc
  2. birder of the south

    Hampshire

    1 Wheatear Needs Ore this afternoon along with good numbers of Avocet.
  3. birder of the south

    Hampshire

    A good day out today! Didn't start late due to the Grand prix lol but non the less managed to see a male Ring Ouzel at Beacon Hill along with about 5 Red Kites. Then having only seen Two Stone Curlew's in Hants at any one time went to an undisclosed site and had a superb 7 individuals some of...
  4. birder of the south

    Hampshire

    Yesterday I drove myself down to Eyeworth Pond to see if there was any Mandarin ducks about and hoped to get a shot or two in better light, I don't know what it is with that place but it always seems to be bloody dull however this one time it wasn't the birds were at the back so that wasn't very...
  5. birder of the south

    Hampshire

    Could anybody tell me how well this Red Backed Shrike is showing down to at Keyhaven? coz i might pop down ther tomorrow morning! Thanks, Lee
  6. birder of the south

    Hampshire

    Thanks Alan, when I saw it tonight it wouldn't av bin gettable digiscoping! It was on the shingle bank roosting which is far enough let alone very strong winds. Not ideal conditions it must be said. Thanks, Lee
  7. birder of the south

    Hampshire

    Nice John! I managed to see the bird this evening after being on site at 12.30 but as no one reported it (not quite sure why?) I left and when I got home heard about the news so a quick dash up there with Ashley Howe we found the bird on the shingle spit amongst some Ringed Plover's. John how...
  8. birder of the south

    Hampshire

    Anyone been for the Gropper Warbler at Itchen Valley CP? I went this morning with Ash Howe! 1st of all it was jus reeling but then it showed fairly well.
  9. birder of the south

    Hampshire

    Hi, erm im pretty sure it does, I have been many a time and always failed to see them and I think mainly when it is high tide the terns come into the haven and in front of the hides then age they could be out in the solent fising and when it's low tide they tend to be seen off of the sailing...
  10. birder of the south

    Hampshire

    just of interest my dad has had a male golden pheasant in the past week on hayling island and it has been feeding in the woods and nearby fields/gardens but iam not sure access will be available due to it being on someones land but I will be down there when my dad works to hopefully get a shot...
  11. birder of the south

    Hampshire

    LOL nice meeting you but unfortunatley my Dad and I had no luck with any SEO'S after you left. ATB, Lee
  12. birder of the south

    Hampshire

    Thanks peter thats great. Just one thing I have entered the grid ref and found a map of the Yarnbury Castle and is it north from there in the second triangle and just west of the Parsonage Downs inclosure. I found the map byt typing into the OS Map website. Many Thanks, Lee Ps Had and Red...
  13. birder of the south

    Hampshire

    Thanks Peter that sounds amazing and i am probs going to try it out saturday so if it is possible to have better directions and a grid ref it would be greatly appreciated. Many Thanks again, Lee
  14. birder of the south

    Hampshire

    Hi Tom how close were the shorties showing 2 and what time as i might have to pay a visit there soon as there are one of my most wanted birds to photograph and as of yet have had no luck. (thats always the way when you have a camera lol) Thanks, Lee
  15. birder of the south

    Hampshire

    Hi Tom, I had 2 behind the hides they both flew up and I thought Meadow but when they landed you could see that they were clearly Water.
  16. birder of the south

    Hampshire

    We parked just outside the car park by the green container and there was a flock of about 15 that flew in with some Yellowhammers and roosted in the corn field opposite the car park. 1st pic - Distant Golden Plover 2nd Pic - Male Brambling 3rd Pic - Male Brambling 4th Pic - Male Brambling 5th...
  17. birder of the south

    Hampshire

    Went to Hoopoe again today and after an hour or so we hadn't had it so decided to go to Cheesefoot head to get the Bramblings. We had about 500+ again but not as many as previously seen, we also had Sparrowhawk, Skylark, Yellowhammers, 15+ Corn Buntings, 150+ Golden Plovers, 50+ Red L Partridge...
  18. birder of the south

    Hampshire

    Hi all my Dad had the flock of Bramblings today and there was 500+ which is some site which we have had once before. Tomorrow I have a half day at college so Iam hoping to get down to Tundry Pond and the Hoopoe.
  19. birder of the south

    Hampshire

    Thanks Paul that was fine, are they quite easy to see abd regular. Thanks again, Lee
  20. birder of the south

    Hampshire

    Where about was the Little Owl from the old bridge. Many Thanks, Lee
  21. birder of the south

    Hampshire

    Hi David went for a short walk around Lower Test this morning and was quite impressed more than usual. Firstly had Peregrine on Pylons, Sparrowhawk flew low across the marsh behind hides, 2 Pipits which I saw distantly flying and had them down as Meadow until they landed on the Boardwalk and...
  22. birder of the south

    Hampshire

    Perhaps lee should be the next to try and fail? :-O I already have ;) I saw you and Tom had one so I thought i would keep i going and after about a week I cba so I deleted it.8-P
  23. birder of the south

    Hampshire

    Hi David that is indeed very good for Lower Test which is a very good place just a shame about the Vandals. Where were the Water Pipits may I ask was it off of the Boardwalk to the hides. Not sure where all the Little Egrets have gone coz the other week I had about 50 on Mockbeggar. :eek!: Ps...
  24. birder of the south

    Hampshire

    Well its actually at North End Farm which is at Harbridge. You go down pass Ibsley Water Meadows and at the church do a right and the farm is on the the left and its commuting between the fields.
  25. birder of the south

    Hampshire

    Started my Hampshire Year List by visiting Blashford Lakes HWT to try and get all five herons and this time I was in luck, got the Cattle Egret early morning sat in a dead tree by farm, Bittern showed well at times tho elusive, Grey Heron and Great White easily picked up from the Lapwing hide...
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