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  1. cwpbirder

    Hampshire

    An excellent hour over high tide at Farlington on Sat afternoon 3rd - highlights being 2 juvenile Curlew Sandpipers, a Spotted Redshank, 2 Ruff, a very good count of 29 Greenshank, 2-300 Redshank, 150+ Black-tailed Godwits, 100+ Grey Plover, many in summer plumage, and a Whimbrel. 15 Wader spp...
  2. cwpbirder

    Hampshire

    The White-tailed Eagle showed well today about 11am east of Old Basing, appeared from the woods and soared for about 10 mins mobbed by Buzzards and a Red Kite, then went down to the south of Blackland's Farm. It had been looked for since first light but had presumably sat tight in the showery...
  3. cwpbirder

    Hampshire

    Excellent! thanks
  4. cwpbirder

    Hampshire

    Does anyone have any recent news on the Purple Sandpipers at Southsea Castle? thanks.....
  5. cwpbirder

    Hampshire

    No Bluetail today.......2-3 Bearded Tits at Farlington in the first reedbed along the seawall from the car park, not sure how scarce they are in Hants. An Osprey (late?) at the NE side of Langstone harbour, and 5 Black-necked Grebes at the Oyster beds with 3 Common Scoter.
  6. cwpbirder

    Hampshire

    An excellent couple of hours on the coast yesterday morning (4th) - no rares but a good combination of specialities for an inland birder like me. Started at Hayling, from the layby off the 1st road to the E south of the Ship Inn - an Osprey over at 0850h going west, flushed the good selection of...
  7. cwpbirder

    Hampshire

    A brief foray into Hampshire yesterday - no sign of the Ring-billed Gull 11-12 noon at Walpole Park, Gosport, but an ad winter Mediterranean Gull there. 14 Purple Sandpipers showed well at Southsea Castle early afternoon, with a couple of Rock Pipits also present. The 3 Velvet Scoters were still...
  8. cwpbirder

    Hampshire

    Hopefully it's still there today.....
  9. cwpbirder

    Hampshire

    Long-billed Dowitcher Still showing well at Ibsley north lake, Blashford, at 6.35pm this evening - I've looked up past records for Hants - is this the first record in the county since 1988?
  10. cwpbirder

    Hampshire

    Pectoral Sandpiper " on small pool off Hayling Billy track 300m south of Oysterbeds car park" today - I'd be grateful for more details of location etc - is this the car park behind the petrol station south of the bridge?? not familiar with the precise loacation. thanks
  11. cwpbirder

    Hampshire

    While on a butterfly trip to see Duke of Burgundy at Noar Hill nr Selborne this morning (3+ seen) - a Tree Pipit song flighting and a distant Turtle Dove calling.
  12. cwpbirder

    Hampshire

    Ivy Lake Bittern showed well this pm at c3.30 from North Hide. Bean Goose on Ibsley Water at 4pm with Greylags, and 3 Bewick's Swans with Mutes in field just W of A 338 at Ibsley at 4.15pm. Earlier, a good selection of waders at Langstone Harbour on the rising tide - 20 Avocets, Greenshank and...
  13. cwpbirder

    Hampshire

    Thanks Paul for update
  14. cwpbirder

    Hampshire

    Ivy Lake Bittern - does anyone have any updates on whether the bird is still around after the freeze up, and is it viewable from the same hide as last year? thanks in advance
  15. cwpbirder

    Hampshire

    Roseate Terns at Titchfield/Hillhead I'd be grateful for any info on Roseate Terns at Titchfield/Hillhead, I see one was reported early evening today. Does the time of high tide affect the likelihood of seeing one/them? I know they're fairly regular at the site over the summer period. thanks...
  16. cwpbirder

    Hampshire

    Bittern at Ivy Lake The Bittern was obliging again this morning being on view on front of North Hide, though hunched up low in the reeds at times, also good views of Siskins at the feeding station. No sign of the Black-necked Grebes on Ibsley Water.
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