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    Hampshire

    No sign of the Black Redstarts, I have seen the 3 together on odd occasions since November. This year though they seem a bit hit and miss unlike previouse years when I have seen them on a daily basis. I was wondering if its because they have been upgrading the security fences.
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    Hampshire

    Calshot etc Walked a circuit from Calshot, Badminston, Ashlet Creek and back to Calshot Today. Highlights were Goldcrest and Firecrest in the woods on the way to Badminston. A Large mixed flock of Fieldfare and Redwings at Badminston. On the Gravel pits several Med Gulls with common and Black...
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    Hampshire

    Hope this doesnt happen http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/latest/display.var.2203959.0.plan_to_move_solent_ferry_port.php
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    Hampshire

    A couple of hours around Ashlett Creek scrub this morning produced 5 singing Nightingales, a single Whitethroat, 4 Blackcaps, 2 Bullfinches as well as loads of chiffchaffs and willow warblers, Highlight was an Osprey flying over towards the Hamble area.
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    Hampshire

    Calshot 3-4-08 A walk along the shore and around the scrub south of the power station produced 53 species this morning. Highlights were Water Pipit,Blackcaps, Willow Warblers, Bullfinch and a Woodlark displaying. There were approx 40 Shellduck, however it appears all the other ducks have now...
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    Hampshire

    Calshot After a gap of about a week Wheatears have been appearing in ones and twos behind the power station again. My highest count so far was on the 17th of March with 15 present. No sign of the Blackstarts for the last couple of days. Today I saw my first Blackcap of the year. Still havent...
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    Hampshire

    Denny wood I usually park at Shaterford CP near Beaulieu Road Train Station (between Lyndhurst and Beaulieu)and walk to the woods, I saw Hawfinch, Brambling and the usual woodland species there this week, there has been a Great Grey Shrike wintering in the area, I went looking for Lesser...
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    Hampshire

    Grumpy Birders I have only been birding for a couple of years and from my experience its not just Hampshire that has grumpy birders, during a rescent week in Norfolk half the birders looked like they were about to top themselves. Why do you think this is Then again maybe they were Hants...
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    Hampshire

    Lsw Thought I would go for a walk at Calshot between the showers, well thats what I thought, got absolutely drenched half way round. Only things of interest were my first 2 Swallows of the year and a Dartford singing, the Blackstarts are still at the back of the power station. Thanks for the...
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    Hampshire

    Lsw Thanks for the info Paul, I have tried both places with no luck, I'll just have to get up early next week and try again. Good website, it's nice to see someone regularly watching a patch and letting others know what they've seen. Regards Den
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    Hampshire

    Good week In between the inclement weather its been a good weeks birding, Stone Curlews, Grey Partridge and Great Grey Shrike near Salisbury, The whoopers and LRPs at Testwood (thanks to whoever reported them) Hawfinches in Denny Wood and Wheatears Med Gull, Peregrinnes and Blackstarts at...
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    Hampshire

    Calshot 16-03-08 Wheatear numbers had increased to 7 by this afternoon also 3 Black Redstarts were just inside the power station fence just up from the bridge 1male, 2 female, most other birds were sensibly keeping out of the wind.
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    Hampshire

    Wheatear Took the dogs for a walk tonight and saw our first wheatear of the year today, it was by the bridge on the seaward side of Fawley Powerstation.
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