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JohnnyH · Wednesday 28th December 2011, 15:29

Wintering Chiffchaff along the River Blackwater this afternoon near Holder Road.

John.

JohnnyH · Sunday 5th February 2012, 14:16

Chiffchaff still present today near the spill out from Aldershot SF. Also seen along the Blackwater - female Kingfisher, Goldcrest, Grey Wagatail, 6 Siskin, & 2 Fieldfare.

John.

mattytheduke · Friday 9th March 2012, 15:39

A male Blackcap in my Aldershot garden today, followed nicely by a low-flying Red Kite heading west at 16:20.

Matt.

JohnnyH · Friday 9th March 2012, 16:15

Nice one Matt, can't quite match a Red Kite but did have a prolonged visit by our neighbourhood Sparrowhawk. He posed for pictures in the Cherry Tree before despatching an unfortunate House Sparrow.

John.

bbsbirder · Saturday 5th May 2012, 18:36

Wrecclesham Floods is well worth a visit. On the 3rd/4th there were 10 (ten) Little Egrets feeding together. There are four large fields flooded. For a quick/easy view drive along A31 towards Alton. Straight across Wrecclesham/Farmham roundabout past River Lane and then park in the entrance to the old sand quarry works. Two fields can be viewed from hear. Another field can be viewed from River Lane. Makes Tices Meadow floods look like a puddle. Not sure how quick they drain away but should last a while and at this time of year could attract any wader as they have in the past.

Well worth a look.

Kevin

mattytheduke · Sunday 6th May 2012, 13:49

I thought I'd heard a Firecrest singing in the Leylandii trees in my neighbour's garden a couple of times this past week, and this morning my suspicions were proved correct as I picked up the bird singing in dense holly/laurel behind my house. I won't say exactly where, for obvious reasons, but I'm assuming a singing male present this late may very likely be breeding?

Matt.

Tri-Counties Birder · Sunday 6th May 2012, 14:34

Yes, very likely to be breeding.

Its quite a frequent species in the Haslemere area, particularly this year, where I seem to be bumping into them all over the place, so it doesn't surprise me that they are 'overspilling' into other areas.

JohnnyH · Saturday 12th May 2012, 08:20

Almost a garden tick Red Kite early this morning as I was driving to Tices, drifted over Lower Newport & Newport Road.

John.

bbsbirder · Tuesday 15th May 2012, 22:10

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Originally Posted by bbsbirder

Wrecclesham Floods is well worth a visit. On the 3rd/4th there were 10 (ten) Little Egrets feeding together. There are four large fields flooded. For a quick/easy view drive along A31 towards Alton. Straight across Wrecclesham/Farmham roundabout past River Lane and then park in the entrance to the old sand quarry works. Two fields can be viewed from here. Another field can be viewed from River Lane. Makes Tices Meadow floods look like a puddle. Not sure how quick they drain away but should last a while and at this time of year could attract any wader as they have in the past.

Well worth a look.

Kevin

With some migrant waders at Tices Meadow today Wrecclesham Floods could be well worth a look. If the flood is still present (not sure how long it lasts) it would be a bigger attraction than at Tices and undisturbed.

Kevin

JohnnyH · Thursday 10th January 2013, 10:05

Still 40+ Waxwings at North Camp Station this morning.

Tri-Counties Birder · Thursday 10th January 2013, 11:50

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Originally Posted by JohnnyH

Still 40+ Waxwings at North Camp Station this morning.

Visited twice this morning (c9:30 + c12:30), and nothing!

JohnnyH · Sunday 17th February 2013, 09:11

More local Waxwings this morning, 21 in the top of the oak in Osprey Gardens as observed from my garden. They fly off shortly after 8am.

John.

JohnnyH · Sunday 24th February 2013, 16:01

Still a few Waxwings hanging around, 12 in the trees outside St Josephs School this afternoon.

John.

JohnnyH · Wednesday 6th March 2013, 13:02

More Waxwings - min of 27 in Egret Gardens, Aldershot this lunchtime till 13:30 when they flew towards Badshot Lea Ponds.

John.

bbsbirder · Wednesday 6th March 2013, 22:45

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Originally Posted by JohnnyH

More Waxwings - min of 27 in Egret Gardens, Aldershot this lunchtime till 13:30 when they flew towards Badshot Lea Ponds.

John.

Hi John,
Back in 2004 I used to live in Egret Gardens when there was another Waxwing 'year' I remember seeing them feeding along the railway embankment. During 2005 the owner of the house was off to buy a couple of trees and I persuaded her to buy a Rowan tree. Have always wondered if it is still there and how big it is.

Hope to see you soon at Tices.

Kevin

JohnnyH · Sunday 21st April 2013, 17:35

Singing Willow Warbler near Badshot Lea Pond heard from my garden this afternoon, also Chiffchaff & Blackcap near the railway line.

John.

JohnnyH · Monday 22nd April 2013, 18:43

Red Kite seen over Weybourne Road today.

John.

Tri-Counties Birder · Monday 22nd April 2013, 19:06

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Originally Posted by JohnnyH

Red Kite seen over Weybourne Road today.

John.

I saw at least three birds from Tice's this afternoon (one over hogs back, two in distance towards Farnham).

JohnnyH · Wednesday 24th April 2013, 20:13

First Swift over the house this evening with the Swallows, also the local Male Sparrowhawk despatched an unfortunate Blackbird on the lawn!

John.

Friday 9th March 2012, 15:39	#928
mattytheduke Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Woking, Surrey Posts: 150	A male Blackcap in my Aldershot garden today, followed nicely by a low-flying Red Kite heading west at 16:20. Matt. __________________ www.twitter.com/mostlyscarce

Sunday 6th May 2012, 13:49	#931
mattytheduke Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Woking, Surrey Posts: 150	I thought I'd heard a Firecrest singing in the Leylandii trees in my neighbour's garden a couple of times this past week, and this morning my suspicions were proved correct as I picked up the bird singing in dense holly/laurel behind my house. I won't say exactly where, for obvious reasons, but I'm assuming a singing male present this late may very likely be breeding? Matt. __________________ www.twitter.com/mostlyscarce

Sunday 6th May 2012, 14:34	#932
Tri-Counties Birder The inland seawatcher Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Surrey/W. Sussex/Hants border Posts: 2,910 My location	Yes, very likely to be breeding. Its quite a frequent species in the Haslemere area, particularly this year, where I seem to be bumping into them all over the place, so it doesn't surprise me that they are 'overspilling' into other areas. __________________ Sean Foote Surrey Moths and Butterflies Blog: http://surreymothing.blogspot.com/ Last Lifers: World - Ptarmigan (387) UK - Ptarmigan (334), Moth - Plumed Prominent (456), Butterfly - Monarch (47), Plant - Borage (450), Fungi - Purplepore Bracket (289)
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Wednesday 28th December 2011, 15:29	#926
JohnnyH Aldershot till I die! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Aldershot, N.E Hants Posts: 1,131	Wintering Chiffchaff along the River Blackwater this afternoon near Holder Road. John.

Sunday 5th February 2012, 14:16	#927
JohnnyH Aldershot till I die! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Aldershot, N.E Hants Posts: 1,131	Chiffchaff still present today near the spill out from Aldershot SF. Also seen along the Blackwater - female Kingfisher, Goldcrest, Grey Wagatail, 6 Siskin, & 2 Fieldfare. John.

Friday 9th March 2012, 16:15	#929
JohnnyH Aldershot till I die! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Aldershot, N.E Hants Posts: 1,131	Nice one Matt, can't quite match a Red Kite but did have a prolonged visit by our neighbourhood Sparrowhawk. He posed for pictures in the Cherry Tree before despatching an unfortunate House Sparrow. John.

Saturday 5th May 2012, 18:36	#930
bbsbirder Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bucks Posts: 275	Wrecclesham Floods is well worth a visit. On the 3rd/4th there were 10 (ten) Little Egrets feeding together. There are four large fields flooded. For a quick/easy view drive along A31 towards Alton. Straight across Wrecclesham/Farmham roundabout past River Lane and then park in the entrance to the old sand quarry works. Two fields can be viewed from hear. Another field can be viewed from River Lane. Makes Tices Meadow floods look like a puddle. Not sure how quick they drain away but should last a while and at this time of year could attract any wader as they have in the past. Well worth a look. Kevin

Saturday 12th May 2012, 08:20	#933
JohnnyH Aldershot till I die! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Aldershot, N.E Hants Posts: 1,131	Almost a garden tick Red Kite early this morning as I was driving to Tices, drifted over Lower Newport & Newport Road. John.

Thursday 10th January 2013, 10:05	#935
JohnnyH Aldershot till I die! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Aldershot, N.E Hants Posts: 1,131	Still 40+ Waxwings at North Camp Station this morning.

Sunday 17th February 2013, 09:11	#937
JohnnyH Aldershot till I die! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Aldershot, N.E Hants Posts: 1,131	More local Waxwings this morning, 21 in the top of the oak in Osprey Gardens as observed from my garden. They fly off shortly after 8am. John.

Sunday 24th February 2013, 16:01	#938
JohnnyH Aldershot till I die! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Aldershot, N.E Hants Posts: 1,131	Still a few Waxwings hanging around, 12 in the trees outside St Josephs School this afternoon. John.

Wednesday 6th March 2013, 13:02	#939
JohnnyH Aldershot till I die! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Aldershot, N.E Hants Posts: 1,131	More Waxwings - min of 27 in Egret Gardens, Aldershot this lunchtime till 13:30 when they flew towards Badshot Lea Ponds. John.

Sunday 21st April 2013, 17:35	#941
JohnnyH Aldershot till I die! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Aldershot, N.E Hants Posts: 1,131	Singing Willow Warbler near Badshot Lea Pond heard from my garden this afternoon, also Chiffchaff & Blackcap near the railway line. John.

Monday 22nd April 2013, 18:43	#942
JohnnyH Aldershot till I die! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Aldershot, N.E Hants Posts: 1,131	Red Kite seen over Weybourne Road today. John.

Wednesday 24th April 2013, 20:13	#944
JohnnyH Aldershot till I die! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Aldershot, N.E Hants Posts: 1,131	First Swift over the house this evening with the Swallows, also the local Male Sparrowhawk despatched an unfortunate Blackbird on the lawn! John.

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