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[Kits]

See here for photos from today.

 

[scary-canary]

See here for photos from today.

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[John P]

It says i can't see this page because i don't have the right access or authorization or whatever... what am I doing wrong?

It's posted in the *ex-beeb* forum. You have to opt in to see that part of the forum the same as you do with *Ruffled Feathers*, (from your control panel).

 

[John P]

Visited Keyhaven today on the back of your post, Ken. Fabulous breezy day and very long walk. Saw lots of Little Egrets, Black Headed Gulls, Canada Geese, Brent Geese, Oyster Catchers, Redshank, Wigeon, Curlew, one Little Grebe a wren and a pied wagtail. Had a okayish lunch at The Gun (have had better!). And then back home to deepest North Hampshire for us too.

My local patch; I was there with my better half for a while this morning.

It's always windy btw, you need to dress one season warmer than you think if you're going to be there for any length of time.

The Gun gets variable reviews, but enough bad ones (particularly in relation to the civility of the staff and management) for me to avoid the place. Try The Chequers, (SZ323935), free parking and access to Oxey Marsh/Moses Dock area is just down the road.

Linnets were everywhere around the saltmarsh today, and plenty of waders seeing out the tide out on the few high spots.

We'd be happy to give you a guided tour sometime.

 

[Kits]

Oh thanks, John! That is kind. We did see lots of birders out and about, and I said to OH that I get this urge to say "Birdforum.net" to them just to see if they are people from here! :king:

I have made a note of The Chequers for next time. :t:

 

[skatebirder]

November birds

Hampshire seems to be doing well for birds at the moment, even this late in the year. There are Great Northern and Black-Throated Divers in Southampton and a very nice Grey Phalarope at Badminston. Not much in the way of interesting gulls though - perhaps it's too late in November.
Have fun in the wind and the rain!
David

 

[teamsaint]

Been a quiet autumn overall I would say, one day Long-billed Dowitcher and Olive-backed Pipit being the rarest we have had.

But good at the moment with the Phalarope, divers, Shore Lark, Spotted Sandpiper and Leach's Petrel all being seen recently.

 

[stevetb]

But good at the moment with the Phalarope, divers, Shore Lark, Spotted Sandpiper and Leach's Petrel all being seen recently.

The last three birds being found by the same birder! I tried for the lark, but with no success.

David, has the black throat been seen recently? This year could be another productive one for soton water.

 

[dwallace]

Spotted Sandpiper was only a possible and I think you'd have had to be in the right place at the right time to see either the Shore Larks or the Leach's Petrel. Still, the Phalarope's been very obliging.
A Black-Throated Diver was seen off Hook Links yesterday morning.

Dave W

 

[skatebirder]

Divers divers

David, has the black throat been seen recently? This year could be another productive one for soton water.

It was in the Southampton area on Friday, then one at Hook at the weekend. I haven't seen one since the bird a month ago at Mayflower Park - my latest diver was a Great Northern at Weston Shore.
Should be worth a trip to Hythe Marina one day this week.

David

 

[Tri-Counties Birder]

Can anyone enlighten me on the story of this Spotted Sandpiper at Brook?

Has anyone been to see it? Its been seen for last few days, but still a possible. I can't find any discussions at all on any Hants birding sites.

Sean

 

[Tri-Counties Birder]

Not much in the way of interesting gulls though - perhaps it's too late in November.
David

I don't know about that. Perhaps for autumn passage birds, but its too early for winter Glaucs and Icelands.

 

[teamsaint]

Sean, the expert opinion has been has been slightly divided but Simon Ingram posted on hoslist today that after seeing it again he thinks it might be a Spotted. When he first saw it he thought it was a Common so it is obviously a confusing bird. Nigel Jones who was there at the same time says "it ticks more boxes for Spotted than Common". More photos later apparently so hopefully it will be confirmed.

Leach's Petrels still in small numbers around Dorset and the SW (especially the Severn) and two in Hants today. Hopefully more of this very miserable weather over the weekend will give us a few more in our area.

 

[Tri-Counties Birder]

Thanks Tom,

It has now been confirmed on Birdguides.

I'm on my way.

Sean

 

[Tri-Counties Birder]

A wonderful little bird.

It was showing well on the lawn north of the first bridge you come to as you walk north from 'stoneymarsh' car park.

Sean

 

[cwpbirder]

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

 

[John P]

Spotted sandpiper reported as being present at first light this this morning.

This afternoon will do for me.

Anyone know where the 40,000 Redwings are roosting?

 

[skatebirder]

Lifers

This should never happen, but: two life ticks on consecutive days for me. In November. In Hampshire!!

The Spotted Sandpiper was nice, but this morning's stunning views of Leach's Petrel from Milford on Sea was even better. They (2 birds) were very close in, close enough for perfect views through the bins (we had to put our scopes down because they were too close). Anyone who hasn't seen Leach's Petrel - now's the time to go looking while the winds are still blowing them in. The bad thing about all this is that most of the petrels appear to succumb to the local gulls, but I guess there's nothing we can do about that.

David

 

[teamsaint]

Jammy b****r

Saw that the weather this morning looked good for petrels put went to see the Sandpiper instead. It will probably overwinter now and I will feel even more stupid.

 

[John P]

Anyone who hasn't seen Leach's Petrel - now's the time to go looking while the winds are still blowing them in. The bad thing about all this is that most of the petrels appear to succumb to the local gulls, but I guess there's nothing we can do about that.

David

Up to ten Leach's lingering at Milford this morning - didn't see any gull problems.