Of note for me today 2 cuckoo male and female across canal, 2 broods of greylag on canal 11&5,plus fledged willow and coal tit,2 lapwings with young 4 & 3 Walking about with parents and 8 common tern.
Ian McKerchar said
Tue May 21 8:09 AM, 2019
3 Ringed Plover and a Common Tern this morning.
Info thanks to Bill Harrison
Ian McKerchar said
Sat May 18 12:52 PM, 2019
Tim Wilcox wrote:
Report on Birdguides of a Wood Sandpiper at Pennington Flash on 'Fishtail Lagoon' (which was copied off another info service) is a mistake. It's at Pennington and Keyhaven Marsh in Hampshire! I called Birdguides to correct the error.
They do it regularly enough, though I do wish some the birds were at Pennington Flash
Tim Wilcox said
Sat May 18 12:34 PM, 2019
Report on Birdguides of a Wood Sandpiper at Pennington Flash on 'Fishtail Lagoon' (which was copied off another info service) is a mistake. It's at Pennington and Keyhaven Marsh in Hampshire! I called Birdguides to correct the error.
Steve Judge said
Fri May 17 5:20 PM, 2019
Friday, 17th May 2019. 11:30 - 15:00 hrs. Full circuit of the Flash. Sightings included:
Common Tern x 2 sightings Great Spotted Woodpecker (see photo attached) Redshank x 2 Bullfinch x 5 (3M and 2F) Greenfinch x 1 Lapwing x 5 (with chicks) Chiffchaff x 3 Willow Warbler x 4 Skylark x 1 Great Crested Grebe x 4 Reed Bunting x 1 Sedge Warbler x 1 Gadwall x 8 Mute Swan x 40 Canada Geese x 20 (including many chicks) Coot x 15 Moorhen x 2 Grey Heron x 1 Lesser Black-Backed Gull x 3 Tufted Duck x 8
-- Edited by Steve Judge on Friday 17th of May 2019 05:20:47 PM
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Friday 17th of May 2019 11:25:08 PM
Late visit (6:05pm - 7:30pm) highlights included two common sandpipers and a wigeon from Horrocks Hide.
Craig Higson said
Tue May 14 8:55 PM, 2019
Pleasant walk around the shoreline of the rucks this evening and rewarded with a stunning summer plumaged Grey Plover on the end of the spit. It would have been difficult from Horrocks Hide but the views from the ruck were great - photos handheld through my phone and scope whilst trying to hold the dogs lead so not the best!! Also an unseasonal drake Wigeon and two Oystercatchers.
Avocet on the spit this morning, also drake Garganey present again.
Info thanks to John Tymon
Andy Isherwood said
Sat May 11 9:09 AM, 2019
Single Black Tern present this morning giving good views sat on end of spit. Also 3 Common Sandpiper and female Pochard.
Adam Jones said
Fri May 10 6:39 PM, 2019
Also this morning, a singing Lesser Whitethroat along the path outside the Teal Hide.
Craig Higson said
Fri May 10 6:22 PM, 2019
As well as the Terns a Whimbrel dropped in along with a single Dunlin. Also present were two Redshank and a Common Sandpiper.
Craig Higson said
Fri May 10 3:39 PM, 2019
Still 13 Black Terns at 15:50
Ian McKerchar said
Fri May 10 1:08 PM, 2019
Currently 13 Black Tern.
Ian McKerchar said
Fri May 10 11:56 AM, 2019
Now 12 Black Tern at midday.
Info thanks to Bill Harrison
John Watson said
Fri May 10 8:16 AM, 2019
Yesterday (Thu), up to 1000 Swift, 500 Sand Martin & smaller numbers of Swallow & House Martin. When the drizzle stopped, half the flock drifted off N together
Also, a falcon cruising around with them then drifted W. Probably Peregrine but looked smaller: might have been a Hobby
Ian McKerchar said
Fri May 10 7:52 AM, 2019
Now currently 9 Black Tern and also a hobby chasing Sand Martins in front of Horrocks Hide.
Info thanks to Bill Harrison
Ian McKerchar said
Fri May 10 7:41 AM, 2019
5 Black Tern present this morning.
Info thanks to Bill Harrison
Ian McKerchar said
Thu May 9 9:26 AM, 2019
So far this morning:
Hobby through west
1 Dunlin
1 Common Sandpiper
6 Common Tern
Info thanks to Bill Harrison
JOHN TYMON said
Wed May 8 4:17 PM, 2019
Thank God for the Rain :)
Once again today it was the rain and east wind that braught some great birds to my patch at Pennington Flash,its well known among birders that bad weather means more chance of something special and today was one of those perfect patch days,so those that only go out in sunshine miss the best birding days . It started with a few new arrivals in the Dunlin (4) in full breeding plumage ,2 Redshank and 2 Common Sandpipers,which was a good start then the heavens opened and I was treated to some spectacular numbers of migrants with 1000+ Swift, 2000+ Sand Martin, 1000+ Swallow , 300+ House Martin,all hawking over the flash, a fantastic sight, I keep seeing mention on many facebook pages, were are the Swift this year? well get to Pennington in heavy rain and you can't miss them. About 1pm , I was scanning the spit when I heard the unmistakable call of a Grey Plover and a fantastic looking Breeding plumage adult, circled the main spit calling, then headed off North West without landing,a classic spring passage migrant and not even annual at the flash for me , after that I looked high at the clouds of swift and noticed a much bigger bird hawing with them and as it dropped it was obviously a Black Tern another special flash bird and one I mentioned to Sue this morning before I set off from home ,I told her I was off to find a Black Tern with these Easterly winds and find one I did a cracking Breeding Plumage adult,and that was still hawking the flash at 3pm when I left,along with 21 Common Tern ,so all in all a Classic spring day at the flash even if the rain stopped me mooching too much :) Also I left the main Camera in the car so all I got was a few didgiscoped shots of the Black Tern for a record and some nice Digiscoped shots of a pair of Common Tern interacting in front of Horrocks hide below :)
-- Edited by JOHN TYMON on Wednesday 8th of May 2019 07:52:40 PM
Drake Garganey and a Sanderling on the spit this morning.
Info thanks to Bill Harrison
Ian McKerchar said
Mon May 6 11:00 PM, 2019
Drake Garganey showing from Ramsdales Hide at 7pm this evening.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Andy Isherwood said
Sun May 5 11:07 AM, 2019
4 Common Sandpiper from Horrocks hide this am also singing Garden Warbler in trees between gold course and by pass and non singing Lesser Whitethroat along Byrom lane. 4 singing Cettis warbler included 1 near Teal Hide, not sure if a new bird or one of the usuals just moved?
Ian McKerchar said
Sat May 4 9:59 PM, 2019
Garganey still present from Ramsdales Hide today ad a Garden Warbler singing around Teal Hide.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Simon Johnson said
Sat May 4 8:08 PM, 2019
12 Common Tern around 5pm
Adam Jones said
Sat May 4 11:05 AM, 2019
Garganey still present at the end of the spit from Horrocks hide. Others of interest seen included: 3 Oystercatcher 2 Common Redshank 1 Common Sandpiper 1 Kingfisher 2 Common Terns Cettis Warbler heard Good numbers of Swifts and Sand Martins
-- Edited by Adam Jones on Saturday 4th of May 2019 11:39:34 AM
Craig Higson said
Fri May 3 2:37 PM, 2019
Tern numbers seemed to fluctuate all morning, at one point it looked like there were still 12 Tern 'spp' present and it looked like 6 Arctic and 6 Common but couldn't confirm that 6th Arctic as it was very distant. The Garganey drifted in and out of view from behind the mini spit throughout the morning. A single Common Sandpiper, two Redshank and a single Oystercatcher also present.
Lots of hirundines early on in the showers, with quite a few Swifts joining mid morning but the vast majority moved on when the weather cleared.
Ian McKerchar said
Fri May 3 11:01 AM, 2019
So far this morning:
male Garganey from Horrocks Hide
13 Arctic Tern through this morning, in flocks of 8 and then 5
3 Common Tern
Info thanks to Bill Harrison
JOHN TYMON said
Thu May 2 2:03 PM, 2019
Am today
Garganey- 1 Male
Common Tern-7
Ringed Plover- 1
Redshank-4
Cetti's Warbler-1
Great spotted woodpecker-1
plenty Reed Warbler
Whitethroat-1
Swift -c100+
Buzzard-3
Common Sandpiper-2
Ian McKerchar said
Thu May 2 11:31 AM, 2019
Drake Garganey still showing from Ramsdales Hide this morning.
Also a Ringed Plover on the spit, Common Sandpiper and 5 Common Tern.
Info thanks to Bill Harrison
Ian McKerchar said
Wed May 1 3:20 PM, 2019
A fairly quick look this early afternoon found:
Drake Garganey still showing well on Ramsdales Scrape
Yellow Wagtail on Ramsdales Ruck
2 Common Sandpiper
8 Common Tern
9 singing Reed Warbler
4 singing Sedge Warbler
Ian McKerchar said
Wed May 1 10:09 AM, 2019
Drake Garganey off the spit this morning and a drake Common Scoter present also.
Info thanks to Bill Harrison
Ian McKerchar said
Tue Apr 30 9:34 PM, 2019
This evening, birds present included, Arctic Tern, drake Garganey, Common Sandpiper and 4 Common Tern.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Apr 29 4:36 PM, 2019
Cuckoo seen and also heard singing on the south side mid-morning today.
Info thanks to Bill Harrison
Shannon Llewellyn said
Sun Apr 28 8:31 PM, 2019
Here today, mainly on the north and western sides, sitting watching the terns jink and hawk; a wonderful sight, and a very enjoyable day. highlights:
5 chiffchaff 7+ willow warbler 5 blackcap 3 whitethroat 7+ reed warbler heard 3+ sedge warbler 4 Cetti's warbler singing, getting superb views of one at the Western end near the brook 1 kingfisher 6 teal 2 shoveler 15+ gadwall 4 shelduck 2 little ringed plover 20+ lapwing 1 common sandpiper 2 oystercatcher 1 black tern (a new bird for me) 3+ Arctic tern 6+ common tern (roughly c15 commics) 1 buzzard
Steven Nelson said
Sun Apr 28 2:11 PM, 2019
Black Tern still present midday as well as the Arctic and Common Terns. Also 1 Common Sandpiper and 2 Little Ringed Plover.
-- Edited by Steven Nelson on Sunday 28th of April 2019 02:12:15 PM
Andy Isherwood said
Sun Apr 28 10:09 AM, 2019
Pair of Grey Partridge this am.
Andy Isherwood said
Sun Apr 28 8:31 AM, 2019
Black tern still present this morning along with 4 Arctic tern and several Swift.
Ian McKerchar said
Sat Apr 27 10:24 PM, 2019
Black Tern still present this evening, along with 7 Arctic Tern and 4 Common Tern.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Ian McKerchar said
Sat Apr 27 10:08 AM, 2019
This morning so far:
1 Black Tern
2 Arctic Tern
2 Common Tern
1 Dunlin
2 Redshank
2 Little Ringed Plover
2 Common Sandpiper
2 Shelduck
Info thanks to Bill Harrison
JOHN TYMON said
Fri Apr 26 2:15 PM, 2019
1 arctic tern.7 common tern, 70+ swift,4 little ringed plover ,1 common sandpiper ,2 Redshank, 1000+ sand martin,c100 house martin.
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Apr 25 2:06 PM, 2019
Ian McKerchar wrote:
Ian McKerchar wrote:
Another 11 Whimbrel landed on the spit at 10:45
Info thanks to Bill Harrison
They flew off at 11:10 but have just flown back into the spit again at 11:25.
Info thanks to Bill Harrison
The Whimbrel saga continues as after disappearing off east again all 12 reappeared back on the spit; so there was only the one flock after all!
Yet again they all flew off east at 11:45.
Other birds on site included:
2 adult Mediterranean Gull
Little Egret
4 Common Tern
4 Cetti’s Warbler
4 Whitethroat
1 Sedge Warbler
2 Common Sandpiper
1 Redshank
4 Little Ringed Plover
1 Shelduck
Info thanks to Bill Harrison
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Apr 25 11:27 AM, 2019
Ian McKerchar wrote:
Another 11 Whimbrel landed on the spit at 10:45
Info thanks to Bill Harrison
They flew off at 11:10 but have just flown back into the spit again at 11:25.
Info thanks to Bill Harrison
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Apr 25 11:11 AM, 2019
Another 11 Whimbrel landed on the spit at 10:45
Info thanks to Bill Harrison
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Apr 25 10:15 AM, 2019
12 Whimbrel flew in and nearly landed on the spit before continuing on east at 08:30 this morning.
Info thanks to Bill Harrison
JOHN TYMON said
Tue Apr 23 2:28 PM, 2019
1 Swift,1garden warbler, 4 common tern,1 Black tailed godwit, 6 little ringed plover and 4 cettis warbler of note today
Andy Isherwood said
Sun Apr 21 11:26 AM, 2019
Grasshopper warbler still singing at western end, only new birds in were male Wheatear on rucks and now 5 Common Tern. Raven also seen at western end.
3 Ringed Plover and a Common Tern this morning.
Info thanks to Bill Harrison
Tim Wilcox wrote:
Report on Birdguides of a Wood Sandpiper at Pennington Flash on 'Fishtail Lagoon' (which was copied off another info service) is a mistake. It's at Pennington and Keyhaven Marsh in Hampshire! I called Birdguides to correct the error.
They do it regularly enough, though I do wish some the birds were at Pennington Flash
Friday, 17th May 2019. 11:30 - 15:00 hrs. Full circuit of the Flash. Sightings included:
Common Tern x 2 sightings
Great Spotted Woodpecker (see photo attached)
Redshank x 2
Bullfinch x 5 (3M and 2F)
Greenfinch x 1
Lapwing x 5 (with chicks)
Chiffchaff x 3
Willow Warbler x 4
Skylark x 1
Great Crested Grebe x 4
Reed Bunting x 1
Sedge Warbler x 1
Gadwall x 8
Mute Swan x 40
Canada Geese x 20 (including many chicks)
Coot x 15
Moorhen x 2
Grey Heron x 1
Lesser Black-Backed Gull x 3
Tufted Duck x 8
-- Edited by Steve Judge on Friday 17th of May 2019 05:20:47 PM
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Friday 17th of May 2019 11:25:08 PM
Late visit (6:05pm - 7:30pm) highlights included two common sandpipers and a wigeon from Horrocks Hide.
digiscoped shot at the end of spit
Avocet currently showing from Ramsdales hide.
-- Edited by colin davies on Sunday 12th of May 2019 03:21:12 PM
Avocet on the spit this morning, also drake Garganey present again.
Info thanks to John Tymon
Currently 13 Black Tern.
Now 12 Black Tern at midday.
Info thanks to Bill Harrison
Also, a falcon cruising around with them then drifted W. Probably Peregrine but looked smaller: might have been a Hobby
Now currently 9 Black Tern and also a hobby chasing Sand Martins in front of Horrocks Hide.
Info thanks to Bill Harrison
5 Black Tern present this morning.
Info thanks to Bill Harrison
So far this morning:
Hobby through west
1 Dunlin
1 Common Sandpiper
6 Common Tern
Info thanks to Bill Harrison
-- Edited by JOHN TYMON on Wednesday 8th of May 2019 07:52:40 PM
Highlights so far this morning:
4 Dunlin
9 Common Tern
Info thanks to Bill Harrison
Drake Garganey and a Sanderling on the spit this morning.
Info thanks to Bill Harrison
Drake Garganey showing from Ramsdales Hide at 7pm this evening.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Garganey still present from Ramsdales Hide today ad a Garden Warbler singing around Teal Hide.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Others of interest seen included:
3 Oystercatcher
2 Common Redshank
1 Common Sandpiper
1 Kingfisher
2 Common Terns
Cettis Warbler heard
Good numbers of Swifts and Sand Martins
-- Edited by Adam Jones on Saturday 4th of May 2019 11:39:34 AM
Lots of hirundines early on in the showers, with quite a few Swifts joining mid morning but the vast majority moved on when the weather cleared.
So far this morning:
male Garganey from Horrocks Hide
13 Arctic Tern through this morning, in flocks of 8 and then 5
3 Common Tern
Info thanks to Bill Harrison
Am today
Drake Garganey still showing from Ramsdales Hide this morning.
Also a Ringed Plover on the spit, Common Sandpiper and 5 Common Tern.
Info thanks to Bill Harrison
A fairly quick look this early afternoon found:
Drake Garganey still showing well on Ramsdales Scrape
Yellow Wagtail on Ramsdales Ruck
2 Common Sandpiper
8 Common Tern
9 singing Reed Warbler
4 singing Sedge Warbler
Drake Garganey off the spit this morning and a drake Common Scoter present also.
Info thanks to Bill Harrison
This evening, birds present included, Arctic Tern, drake Garganey, Common Sandpiper and 4 Common Tern.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
Cuckoo seen and also heard singing on the south side mid-morning today.
Info thanks to Bill Harrison
5 chiffchaff
7+ willow warbler
5 blackcap
3 whitethroat
7+ reed warbler heard
3+ sedge warbler
4 Cetti's warbler singing, getting superb views of one at the Western end near the brook
1 kingfisher
6 teal
2 shoveler
15+ gadwall
4 shelduck
2 little ringed plover
20+ lapwing
1 common sandpiper
2 oystercatcher
1 black tern (a new bird for me)
3+ Arctic tern
6+ common tern (roughly c15 commics)
1 buzzard
-- Edited by Steven Nelson on Sunday 28th of April 2019 02:12:15 PM
Black Tern still present this evening, along with 7 Arctic Tern and 4 Common Tern.
Info thanks to Phil Rhodes
This morning so far:
1 Black Tern
2 Arctic Tern
2 Common Tern
1 Dunlin
2 Redshank
2 Little Ringed Plover
2 Common Sandpiper
2 Shelduck
Info thanks to Bill Harrison
The Whimbrel saga continues as after disappearing off east again all 12 reappeared back on the spit; so there was only the one flock after all!
Yet again they all flew off east at 11:45.
Other birds on site included:
2 adult Mediterranean Gull
Little Egret
4 Common Tern
4 Cetti’s Warbler
4 Whitethroat
1 Sedge Warbler
2 Common Sandpiper
1 Redshank
4 Little Ringed Plover
1 Shelduck
Info thanks to Bill Harrison
They flew off at 11:10 but have just flown back into the spit again at 11:25.
Info thanks to Bill Harrison
Another 11 Whimbrel landed on the spit at 10:45
Info thanks to Bill Harrison
12 Whimbrel flew in and nearly landed on the spit before continuing on east at 08:30 this morning.
Info thanks to Bill Harrison