Dinton Pastures (25/04/2015)

My birthday and the weather was pretty awful.  Traditional walk around the park had a smattering of warblers but missed the large flock of Arctic Terns that flew through.  The Cuckoo was very elusive and I didn't see it.

Moor Green Lakes (24/04/2015)

First Greenshank, Common Sandpiper and Reed Warbler of the year

A good day on the south coast (19/04/2015)

First stop was Bolderwood, but no sign of any Tawny Owl and Lesser Spotted Woodpecker.

Then down to Pennington/Keyhaven where in the fresh NE wind it was very cold.  Some good birds here including Whitethroat, Dartford Warbler (in song), quite a few hirundines, Mediterranean Gull, Spotted Redshank, Whimbrel, Common Tern and Bar-tailed Godwit.  Also, at least 5 Little Ringed Plovers.

I then went over to Beaulieu Road Station where heard a Cuckoo but didn't see it.  A singing Woodlark and 5 or 6 Redstarts were the highlights.

I then got wind that the Greater Yellowlegs was back at Titchfield Haven and I went over there.  I went to the hide and managed to see the bird very well roosting with Black-tailed Godwits.  Offshore there were 2 Sandwich Terns.

Disppointment reigns (12/04/2015)

Despite getting there early there was no sign of the Greater Yellowlegs.  A few bits and pieces bolstered the year list but it was a pretty unimpressive day.

Easter Weekend (2015)

A couple of visits to Moor Green Lakes where highlights included 2s Mediterranean Gull, 2 Little Owls, Barn Owl and my first Swallows of the year.

Duck giving the run around (29/12/14)

First time i've been out in ages and went over to Jubilee River for the drake Ring-necked Duck, but it had disappeared and no sign of the Jack Snipe.

I then decided to see if the duck had moved back to Bray GP's.  It had - I found it at the back of the gravel pits by the motorway picked up by its grey flanks with a white peak to the front.  It was mostly asleep but did poke its head a couple of times where I got reasonable views of its bill.

Tice's Meadow (06/09/2014)

My first trip out for a while and a nice selection of birds including 3 Curlew Sandpipers (one adult), Wood Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, 2 Garganey, 6 Ruff, Hobby and Greenshank.