| Shorelark Tennyson Down-19th Feb | Redpoll Alverstone-18th Feb | Bittern Bem. Ponds-22nd Jan | Mandarin Carisbrooke Pond-3rd Jan |
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| Ruff (pair)-Cassey Bridge Newtown-24th Feb | Spotted Redshank Yarmouth-24th Feb | Marsh Harrier Bembridge Marsh-23rd Feb | Bean Goose Shepherds Trail-21st Jan |
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Slavonian Grebe (1), Great Crested Grebe (4), Sanderling, Dunlin & Ringed Plover (c60 birds on shingle bank),
Great Northern Diver (2, but one flew E. to Seaview), Red Breasted Merganser (7M, 1F),
-Puckpool Pt. Seawatch 10.30
Mandarin (1F), Pochard (2M,1F), Tufted Duck (2M,1F), Sparrowhawk (1), Grey Wagtail(1 ), Moorhen (13),
-Carisbrooke Pond
E-Mail report from John C.
Siskin (26), Goldfinch (1)
-Shide to Blackwater FP -feeding on Alder trees on old railway track, (nearer Blackwater end)
Scaup @ Island Harbour.
SZ512921
(Click for map).
Reported; Bean Goose (2),
Pintail (1M), Shoveler (10+), Greenshank (3), Black Tailed Godwit (1)
-St. Helens Bridge, ("Brading Marsh" RSPB Reserve)
Snipe (c15), Sparrowhawk (1), Buzzard (3), Raven (1), Kestrel (1),
-Bembridge Ponds
Black Redstart (1F-roof of "Selwyn Court" flats), Rock Pipit (2)
-Bembridge Harbour
Short Eared Owl (1), Kestrel (1), Buzzard (2),
-Bleak Down (E. of "North Appleford" Fm.)-all flying together.
Red Legged Partridge (3), Peregrine (1)
-Atherfield Green
"Tundra" BEAN GEESE (2), Shoveler (20+), Tufted Duck (1M), Greenshank (4)
-St. Helens Bridge, ("Brading Marsh" RSPB Reserve) @10.30
A "Gaggle" of Geese!
Bean Goose (2 "Tundra"), Brent Goose (c20), Canada Goose (c200), Greylag Goose (1), Bar Headed Goose (1)
Barnacle Goose (1), Kestrel (1), Water Pipit (1-2)
-"Brading Marsh" RSPB from Laundry Lane
Slavonian Grebe (2-3), Great Northern Diver (1), Great Crested Grebe (3),
Red Breasted Merganser (2), Oystercatcher (c20),
-Puckpool Pt. Seawatch 14.20 - 14.50
Short Eared Owl (1), Hen Harrier (2), Cetti's Warbler (2 heard), Pochard (1M), Shoveler (4)
Shelduck (10+), Grey Wagtail (1), Snipe (1), Kestrel (2), Meadow Pipit (c10)
-"Brading Marsh" RSPB from Laundry Lane
Bullfinch (1M), Bar Headed Goose (1), Chiffchaff (4+), Lapwing (c100), Buzzard (1), Kestrel (2)
-Brading Sewage Works
Goldeneye (1F), Little Grebe (8+), Reed Bunting (1M, 4F/juv)
Stonechat (1M,1F), Little Egret (2), Buzzard (1)
-Werrar, Dodnor, Medina Estuary
Great Northern Diver (1), Great Crested Grebe (4), Sanderling (100+ on shingle bank roost)
Red Breasted Merganser (2M, 1F), Mediterranean Gull (1, in summer plumage!)
-Puckpool Pt. (sea watch 15.00 - 15.40)
Report from Graham S.
Bittern (1)
-at Causeway pond Bembridge,
Report from Ventnor Group.
Red-necked Grebe (1), Great Crested Grebe (1)
-"Werrer" Medina Estuary
And from Chris M. and Graham S.
Lapland Bunting - Newchurch. -flushed from the "Woodlarks" field, but not relocated.
ALSO Pale-bellied Brent (1)- Newtown NR
Scaup (1) - Medina Estuary.
Bittern (1)- Yarmouth ,between the old station and Thorley on the north side of Rofford Marsh
Water Pipit (1), Chiffchaff (12+), Grey Wagtail (2), Merlin (1F- hunting 'mipits')- Brading sewage works
A quiet, cold and windy afternoon. (A noticeable lack of fieldfare and starling, no harriers today.)
Snipe (2), Short Eared Owl (poss 2), -one almost hit me crossing between trees across Laundry Lane!
The other watched for 1/2 hour near sewage works before dusk -,
Cetti's Warbler (heard), Fieldfare (3)
-Laundry Lane 1430 - 1615 (dusk)
reports from Sunday WEBS count:-
Gadwall (12)- on the marsh, Spotted Redshank (1)- in the harbour
Kingfisher (2)- by the ponds, Black Redstart (1M+ 1F/juv)-by boathouse on the Duver
Starling (up to 2000) roosting in reeds on the marsh
Report from Caroline D.
Little Gull (1-adult winter) at the old railway station ponds,
(With Black-headed Gull flock ,arrived at 3.45 and then flew off SE at 4.00).
Buzzard (1), Tufted Ducks (3M,6F), Spotted Redshanks (2) on the Mill Copse Scrape,
-Yarmouth
Hen Harrier (1Juv @3.20), Kestrel (5), Buzzard (3), Stonechat (2)
Greylag Goose (1), Barnacle Goose (1), Bar-headed Goose (1), Snipe (20+), Fieldfare (c100)
-Laundry Lane, RSPB "Brading Marsh"
Buzzard (1), Fieldfare (50+), Redwing (20+)
-FP by Bembridge Windmill, (Brading Marsh RSPB)
Hen Harrier (1F & 1Juv up together @3.45), Kestrel (5), Greylag Goose (1), Barnacle Goose (1),
Bar-headed Goose (1), Water Rail (1 heard)
-Laundry Lane, RSPB "Brading Marsh"
Sanderling (c180), Bar-tailed Godwit (1), Dunlin (29), Ringed Plover (22)
-Ryde Esplanade
Guillemot (1 just off beach), Kittiwake (1 in bay)
-Ventnor Esplanade
Little Owl (2) on cliff ledge beside path.
-Gore Cliff, Blackgang
Raven (2), Red-legged Partridge (8), Mistle Thrush (2), Linnet (18), Tufted Duck (1M), Snipe (2)
Starling (c600), Wood Pigeon (c400), Stock Dove (10), Buzzard (1), Kestrel (4), Skylark (3+)
-Whale Chine and Atherfield Farm
Meditteranean Gull (26+), Shag (2), Great Crested Grebe (1), Rock Pipit (2)
Little Egret (16), Heron (6), Dunlin (14), Curlew (5)
-Foreland, Bembridge
Hen Harrier (1Juv), Sparrowhawk (1), Redwing (c20), Fieldfare (c50), Cetti's Warbler (1 seen, 2 heard)
Water Rail (5 heard), Stonechat (3+), Snipe (4), Bullfinch (1F)
-Laundry Lane, ("Brading Marsh" RSPB)
"Bob" reported a Male Hen Harrier and Short Eared Owl also.
Bar-tailed Godwit (1), Sanderling (50+), -Ryde Esplanade
Great Crested Grebe (4)-off Puckpool
Reported by Graham S; Seawatch at Ventnor seafront 08.00-12.00. (Most birds flying west.)
Long Tailed Duck (1 with Scoter), Common Scoter (21), Red Breasted Merganser (1),
Great Northern Diver (1), Red Throated Diver (e),
Purple Sandpiper (1), Dunlin (12), Brent Geese (10),
Hen Harrier (2F) - great to see TWO flying together at about 2pm tumbling and "playing" for a while
then staying around all afternoon, using the entire marsh. Later only one was in the air at any one time.
Merlin (F) - (flying below the two harriers when they appeared)
also-Cetti's Warbler (1), Redwing (3),@Fieldfare (c10) - But no Short Eared Owls!
1 "Ringtail" Harrier - mobbed and went into 3over @ 3.30pm. Came out, hunted and roosted close to the lane @ dusk
1F Merlin - hunting over Carpenters marsh
1 Grey Wagtail - at the Sewage Wks.
1 Stonechat, 2F/ imm. Back Redstart - on buildings near the railway station
4 Buzzard - together,Sparrowhawk, also Kestrels
1 Chiffchaff - at the sewage works + a few Goldcrests
15 Fieldfare - on a tree on the marsh
13 Swallow - a single flock flew south through the marsh mid-afternoon
E-Mail Report from Chris M. (Various contributors!)
Sunday 3rd-
Whooper Swan (2) - between Apse Heath cross roads and Ninham farm, (by the bridleway), since Tuesday.
Feeding on winter sown wheat and ploughed in potatoes. (Can be wary).
Scaup (1) - on River Medina last week.
Woodlark (3) - in stubble field near Whitwell on Saturday 2nd.
Hen Harrier (1 ringtail) - viewable from the roadbridge at Bembridge.
Firecrest (3)- in Smugglers Haven.
Firecrest (2) and many goldcrest in Pelham wood / Paradise walk.
Report for October, from Russell W.
West High Down The highlight was an adult Great Grey Shrike found on 19/10
The other highlight was the large number of Ring Ouzels seen during the month, with a peak of 26 on 11/10
A good fall of migrants in wet weather on 7th included 115 Song Thrushes, 7 Mistle Thrushes, 4 Ring Ouzels, 10+ Redwings, 50 Wrens, 70 Robins, 65 Chiffchaffs, 25 Goldcrests, 12 Blackcaps and 4 Wheatears,
Passage migrants that day included;-
On the Western Yar,
(This species is surprisingly rare on the island and this bird was only the third in the last decade,
so it was well appreciated by the rapidly assembled gathering of island birders).
It showed very well, and was seen eating wasps, beetles and grasshoppers, regurgitating pellets, and chasing Meadow Pipits.
Other Ring Ouzel sightings included 2 on 2nd, 4 on 7th, 1 on 8th and 6 on 19/10
In total I have seen 42 at this site in 2002, which is interesting to compare with my total of just one in the Lymington-Hurst area in the last decade!
single Merlin, Tree Pipit and Brambling, as well as 35 Skylarks, 60 Pied Wagtails, 110 Meadow Pipits, 40 Greenfiches, 285 Linnets and 350 Chaffinches. Other miscellaneous records included 2 Redstarts, Spotted Flycatcher, GSWoodpecker and Whinchat (2nd), an influx of 45 Blackbirds, single Brambling and Fieldfare, and 110 Pied Wagtails and 140 Chaffinches over (11th), and a good diurnal passage of single Woodlark and Snipe,130 Pied Wagtails, 130 Greenfinches, 11 Redpolls, 35 Skylarks, 35 Siskins, 6 Reed Buntings, 3 Yellowhammers, 8 Bramblings and 6 high-flying Jays (19th).
Insects included 2 Clouded Yellows early in the month.
single Cetti's Warbler, Peregrine and Pintail were seen, and also up to 2 Ravens, 3 Spotshanks, 4 Water Rails, 14 Little Grebes, 15 Little
Egrets, 18 Shoveler, 30 Stock Doves and 60 Blackwits.
Firecrest (1), Goldcrest (6+), Raven (2)-FP to "Paradise Walk",St Lawrence
Short Eared Owl (1), Hobby (1, a late one!), Redwing (3), Swallow (c30)
Kestrel (3), Sparrowhawk (1), Stonechat (1)-Laundry Lane
Reported;- by John C. Black Redstart (1F) "Laundry" End on garage roof,
Later on, 4 SE Owls were reported. (Mine was before 4pm @Laundry end).
Spotted Redshank (1), Cetti's Warbler (heard), Bk-Tail Godwit (c50), Shoveler (11), Kingfisher (1)-Yarmouth Estuary
Report Russell W. (Birdcall);-Great Grey Shrike (1)
-till 1.15pm at least on bushes & barbed wire fence in shallow valley 400m West of Tennyson Monument
Woodlark (1W), Merlin (1), Ring Ouzel (3)-West High Down, Totland
Pictures from Russell, - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -"White Stork" by Pete B.
| Great Grey Shrike (A) W.High Do-19/10 | Ring Ouzel (1F?) W.High Do-19/10 | White Stork (Esc?) Sandown GC-c6/10 |
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Raven (2), Buzzard (3+), Sparrowhawk (1F), Stonechat (1M)-Culver Down
Stonechat (3), Bullfinch (1M, 2F), Snipe (1), Sparrowhawk (1), Buzzard (1)-Alverstone NR
Red Squirrel near Golf Course
Red Breasted Merganser (7F), Knot (3), Bar-tailed Godwit (3), Turnstone (c10)
Pintail (15), Brent Geese (100+), Shelduck (c30)-Newtown NR
Marsh Harrier (1F@15.30), Short Eared Owl (1 arrived @17.10), Buzzard (5)
Sparrowhawk (2), Kestrel (4+), Swallow (10+), House Martin (6+), Goldfinch (c100)
Meadow Pipit (c100), Linnet (c30)-RSPB, "Brading Marsh" , (from Laundry Lane)
E-Mail Report Nick E.
Whale Chine 10:15: 2 Yellow legged gulls (in field opposite), 4 yellowhammers, female kestrel.
St. Catherine's Point from 11:30 to 15:00:- very windy with torrential
squalls, apparently reaching 90 kts SSW in pm.
Virtually no small bird movement (ie 7 Goldfinch were of note!!) at usual spots above lighthouse
or at Watershoot bay, everything keeping heads very well down. Large numbers of magpie and corvids as usual.
Seawatch from shelter of lighthouse E wall from 13:00 to 15:00.
60+ Gannet, 40+ Kittiwake, 2 Manx shearwater, 1 Baleric shearwater, 10
Brent.
E Mail Report from Graham S.
October 8th,Whale Chine-1 Firecrest in chine.1 Great Spot Woodpecker left
west from chine.
October 10th, St Catherine's Pt-1 Firecrest,1 Black Redstart,1 migrant Common Snipe.
October 11th, St Catherine's Pt-1 Yellow-browed Warbler Rocken End Copse(presumed same as 9th).
October 13th,Whale Chine-1 Brambling.
October 7th,Whale Chine-overhead passage included 1,200 Linnets and 295 Pied
Wags(mostly flying E).
Also 2 Great Spot Woodpeckers flew through,1 Dartford
Warbler in chine and 1 Merlin in area.
West High Down-20 Song Thrushes,13 Redwings.
October 9th,St Catherine's Pt-1 Yellow -browed Warbler in Rocken End copse.
Also 2 Merlins
and 4 Ring Ouzels in area.Overhead passage included 1000+ Swallows and 470 Linnets (East).
Also 2 Firecrests and 4 Ring Ouzels.
Whale Chine-overhead passage included 195 Skylarks, 780 Linnets and 160 Goldfinches(all East).
Also 1 Merlin in area.
West High Down/Alum Bay-1 Firecrest, 40+ Chiffchaffs and 400 Chaffinches.
Ventnor Seafront(0930-1230,with SE wind increasing rapidly in strength)
-430 Gannets (West), but no other notable sea passage.
Reported, Shorelark (1) -Ventnor Downs
(also a White Stork has been seen recently at Sandown Golf Course, picture by Pete B.)
Great Spotted WP(3)-(2 NW together followed by 1 in from E which landed in Chine).
Other migrants, Pied Wagtail (135), Linnets (154), Grey Wagtail (6),-Whale Chine
(moderate numbers of Meadow Pipits and Swallows-all flying E. Also a Merlin still around.)
Jay (8) flew high to N.-Ventnor Downs
Kingfisher (1), Little Egret (15)-Bembridge Harbour
100's of swallows and house martins - lingering between the marsh and airport
There were Yellow Wagtails in amongst the cattle a lot of Meadow Pipits in the fields by the airport, and a few Willow/Chiffs.
E-Mail Report from Nick E. early IWOG member!
E-Mail report from Russel W. (for September)
Red-backed Shrike(1M) in bush on the far side of the marsh for about 1/2 hour up to 5pm
also Hobby, Peregrine & Osprey -Newtown NR
(The Osprey seems to have left on Tuesday 24th)
On 22nd highlights included a juvenile Ring Ouzel, 600 Meadow Pipits SE,
3 Carrion Crows moving south out to sea and a migrant Coal Tit.
On 24th there was a late juvenile Turtle Dove, 100+ Meadow Pipits E, up to 12 mobile Jays and
one Tree Pipit.
On the Western Yar there was 3 Spotshanks, 3 Water Rails and 54 Blackwits.
The best day was 28th, with visible passage in SE winds included 270+ Meadow Pipits SE, 9 Tree Pipits,
45 Chaffinches, 37 alba Wagtails, 70 Linnets, 10 Greenfinch, at least 16 high-flying Jays,
a fem/imm Merlin, a Grey Heron moving east, 2 Reed Buntings, single Skylark and Siskin,
and a Great Spotted Woodpecker high west to the Needles headland (and possibly the same bird moving
back east later).
On the ground there were 20 Chiffchaffs, a Short-eared Owl which headed high SW out to sea after being mobbed
briefly by a Peregrine, and single Firecrest, Spotted Flycatcher,
Redstart and Whinchat. Wrens, Dunnocks, Robins and Song Thrushes
predictably arrived in small numbers,
peaking at 25, 20, 35 and 7, respectively.
E-Mail Report from Benjamin E.- (Birder visiting IOW on holiday)
St Catherine's Point early (6.30am)
2-3 Firecrests near to the "Bridge Cottage" in sycamores and hawthorns.
Also in the bushes were 300+ Chiffchaffs, 30+ each of Blackcaps and Whitethroats, around 15 Goldcrests, several Willow Warblers and Stonechats.
Overhead were c.1000 Swallows, 300+ House Martins and 100+ Meadow Pipits.
(on 18th/19th, Lesser Whitethroat, Garden Warbler, Whinchat, Sand Martin and Wheatear.)
Hunting the cliffs and fields were a female Merlin, a Peregrine, and several Sparrowhawks and Kestrels.
and a Whimbrel on the beach
West high down -watching migration overhead saw 1000+ Swallows and House Martins,
a juv Hobby, a Buzzard and a female/juv Marsh Harrier high up following the coast.
Newtown-Curlew Sandpiper (juv), 10-20 Grey plover, 100+ Black-tailed Godwit, a juv Osprey, 2 Peregrines (M&F), and many Little Egrets.
On 18th at Newtown a Barn Owl, female Merlin, Curlew Sandpiper, and all the above.
On 17th at Laundry lane I had Marsh Harrier (at least 2), 5+Buzzards, Hobby, Cetti's Warbler, 11 Whinchats and 1 Redstart.
Knot (2), Spotted Redshank (3), Shoveler (8F), Black Tailed Godwit (30+), Greenshank (2), Reed Warbler (1),
Kingfisher (1), Cetti's Warbler (1 heard), Common Tern (1), Sandwich Tern (2)-Yarmouth Ponds/Estuary
Spotted Flycatcher (4), Goldcrest (4+)-Town Copse, Newtown
Green Sandpiper (1), Sandwich Tern (2+), Meditteranean Gull (c10), Little Egret (11)
Rock Pipit (2), Cormorant (5), Dunlin (6), Redshank (3)-Bembridge Harbour
Lesser Flamingo (1 esc,-has red ring on L. Tarsus)-Wootton Bridge(Still present-3 weeks now)
Brent Geese (4, W of pier)-Ryde Esplanade@2pm
Sandwich Tern (18), Meditteranean Gull (3), Lesser Black Backed Gull (1),
Little Egret (8), Cormorant (10)-Foreland, Bembridge
Snipe (1), Common Sandpiper (1), Kingfisher (2), Teal (10), -St. Helens Bridge
Osprey (1 juv), Turnstone (2), Ringed Plover (10+), Common Tern (4),
Black Tailed Godwit (32), Dunlin (100+), Common Sandpiper (2),
Wheatear (1), Whinchat (1), Whimbrel (1)-Newtown NR
Hirundines, (mainly Swallows) moving E. (100's rather than 1000's.)
Red Backed Shrike (1 juv, still present!), Spotted Flycatcher (1), Wheatear (2), Stonechat (1)
Yellow Wagtail (2), Willow/Chiffs etc.-Culver Down-(also Clouded Yellow Butterfly)
Reported by Chris M. -Mellodious Warbler (1)-Shanklin (private Garden)
RING OUZEL (1F, by car park), Spotted Flycatcher (4), Swift (2), Buzzard (6), Dartford Warbler (2),
Redstart (11), Willow/Chiffs (c20), Yellow Wagtail (3 on path)-Ventnor Downs 3pm
Hirundines still moving though at 100/min=6000 per hour.
Barn Owl (1)-Brading Marsh, 19.45
Little Stint (1), Greylag Goose (1), Turnstone (c10), Ringed Plover (20+),
Common Tern (10+1juv), Sandwich Tern (10+), Dunlin (50+),
Shelduck (5 juv), Kestrel (2), Sparrowhawk (2), Buzzard (1)-Newtown NR
Osprey reported fishing earlier.
Yellow Wagtail (12 over), Redstart (2), Whitethroat (3+), Chiffchaff (4+), Green Woodpecker (4),
Raven (2), Blackcap (3+), Goldcrest (4+), Meadow Pipit (6+)-Ventnor Downs
(We couldn't find the Wrynecks)
Lesser Flamingo (1 esc.), Little Egret (3+), Coal Tit (3+), Goldcrest (c20)-Firestone/Wootton Creek
Hobby (2), Greenshank (3), Kingfisher (1M), Little Egret (6), Meditteranean Gull (20+)
Sandwich Tern (2), Redshank (7), Common Sandpiper (1+)-Bembridge, Ponds/Harbour
Reported, Ventnor Group;- Wryneck (2) still present- Ventnor Down (between Car park & new fence-N.)
Marsh Harrier (1 juv), Sand Martin (50+), Whinchat (6+), Wheatear (3), Yellow Wagtail (5 over)
Mixed Gulls (flock of 500++), Mediterranean Gull (3), Grey Wagtail (2),
Sparrowhawk (1), Kestrel (5+), Buzzard (4+), Whitethroat (1), Hobby (2)-Brading/Laundry Lane
Also Tuesday (Graham S.)
Short Eared Owl (1 in off sea), Grasshopper Warbler (1)-Whale Chine
Monday:
White Stork (1) - in field near Shalfleet and eventually took off and flew south early afternoon
Osprey (1 over @12.03), Knot (1), Little Egret (20+), Little Owl (1juv), -Newtown NR
Yellow Wagtail (3), Pied Wagtail (37), Wheatear (1M), Green Woodpecker (2)-Newport Quay,
(on Playing fields N. of Mountbatten Centre)
Reported;- Osprey (1) -Ventnor@09.30
Common Sandpiper (1), Linnet (100+), Kestrel (1)-Shepherd's Chine & Pond
Mediterranean Gull (c40, 8 with colour rings), Knot (1), Redshank (2+juv)
Common Sandpiper (2), Little Egret (4)-Bembridge Harbour
Report Dave H.
Icterine Warbler (1), (with Sedge Warblers)-still at Whale Chine (near Car Park)
also;-Marsh Harrier (1F, and 1 juv-new arrival)-Laundry Lane
Report Graham S. @09.30
ICTERINE WARBLER (1), (with 2 Sedge Warblers)-Whale Chine (from Car Park)
Osprey (1)-Newtown NR
Wheatear (3), Mediterranean Gull (50+), Common Sandpiper (4)-Bembridge Harbour
Reported by Chris M;Turtle Dove (1)-Brading Marsh
Little Tern (10), Wheatear (1), Common Sandpiper (1), Greenshank (2),
Ringed Plover (10+), Grey Plover (5), Dunlin (52), Turnstone (2)
Reported; Whinchat (1F), Stonechat (1), Little Owl (1)-Newtown NR
Fulmar (1), Mediterranean Gull (1+), Sandwich Tern (3)-Foreland
Nightjar (2M+1Juv), Jackdaws&Crows (c300 in to roost)-Parkhurst@20.50
Yellowhammer (6), Red-Legged Partridge (1), Tufted Duck (F+3juv)-Little Atherfield- (no sign of Wood SP)
Barn Owl (2)-Brading Marsh@20.30
Grasshopper Warbler (1), Wheatear (3) -Culver Down: (Kris G.)
Green Sandpiper (1), YL Gull (1), Sedge Warbler (35+) -Sandown Canoe lake (Kris G.)
Little Terns (3), Black Tailed Godwits (4 flying to Keyhaven at dusk), Little Egrets (3 from Hurst direction at dusk)
Common Sandpiper (1 - heard flying west when dark) -Fort Victoria (IWOG BBQ)
Marsh Harrier (1F), Whinchat (1), Buzzard (6), Kestrel (4), Sparrowhawk (1M)-Laundry Lane
Dunlin (35), Common Tern (10), Bk T Godwit (c20)-Newtown NR
Reported by Dave H;-White Pelican (1, Escape!) -Yarmouth Estuary, -far side opposite Mill Copse in trees.
Nightjar (4+ two males came within 10ft!)-Parkhurst Forest (Mark's Corner)
Insect news;-Hummingbird Hawk Moth (1 -fantastic beastie!! )-My Garden, Ryde
Ringed Plover (2+1juv), Turnstone (1), Skylark (3)
Buzzard (2), Lesser Black-Backed Gull (1)-Thorness Bay
Coal Tit (c20, mostly juv), Shelduck (1+3juv), Chiffchaff (1+2juv)-Firestone Copse
Corn Bunting (1), Raven (1), Skylark (6+)-Whale Chine
Turtle Dove (1M), Yellowhammer (6+)-Brighstone Down (@20.30)
Dunlin (2 summer plumage), Black Tailed Godwit (17), Common Tern (5+)
Whimbrel (1), Buzzard (2)-Newtown NR
Sand Martin (5, with Swallows and Martins, moving though?),
Dartford Warbler(1+), Buzzard (1), Sparrowhawk (1F)
Common Scoter (20+ in Sandown Bay going S.), -Ventnor Downs
Little Owl (1)-Staddlestones Garage, Ashey Rd, Ryde
Reed Buntings, Sedge Warblers and Skylarks active today. (but no Cettis Warblers heard today)
Long Eared Owl (1 Juv seen 50M N of Car Park),
Nightjar (1+ heard "churring").-Firestone Copse @ 22.00
Turtle Dove (1), Willow Warbler (2), Chiffchaff (3), Linnet (10+),
Yellowhammer (3), Raven (2), RL Partridge (1)-Brighstone Down
Barn Owl (2)-Brading Marsh @20.30
Curlew (c55), Shelduck (c10), Redshank (1)
Sandwich Tern (2), Oystercatcher (10+)-Newtown E. Hide
Guillemot (c35 on cliffs), Gannet (c80), Little Tern (c6), Sandwich Tern (3),
Common Tern(2), Curlew (6),-IWOG Boat Trip round the Needles (17.00-20.00)
Black Tailed Godwit (32), Teal (2M).-Yarmouth Station Pond
REPORT of Bee-eater at Luccombe Chine.
Redstarts in old Quarry in the Car Park above the "W High Down" PH,
on RHS (North), on steep slope next to main path at 08.20.
They flew W into trees.(to Left of gate on FP). See Pictures above
Report from Dave N;Siskin (1 juv) on a garden feeder in Cowes.
The bird was present from 13-18th June. The picture (see above) was taken with a telescope + digi camera.
Nightjar (5+), Red Legged Partridge (3), Mistle Thrush (2)-Mottistone Down
Cuckoo (1), Sparrowhawk (1F), Cetti's Warbler (1 heard)-Laundry Lane
Reports of a Long Eared Owl seen in evenings about 19.30 at Laundry Lane.
Cuckoo (2+), Black Tailed Godwit (29), Little Egret (3), Pintail (1 hybrid?),
Wigeon (1F), Cetti's Warbler (1 heard)-Yarmouth Station Ponds
Barn Owl (1)-Alverstone NR
STOP PRESS; Woodchat Shrike (1, 1st yr M.)-Culver, far end overlooking Whitecliff Bay,till 20.00 at least.
This was the second for the Island (last in 1990) It was seen to arrive mid-morning and many people saw it.
It stayed over the Brickfields side and walked around preened and fished.
It was in full breeding plumage complete with all plumes.
We got there at about 4.45 and watched it standing on a single tree at Brickfields (near the "Osprey" tree)
It left at 5.30pm, heading E.
Other birds of note this week:
Stone Curlew on ground -St. Laurence also Hen Harrier (1M) there the same day.
Manx Shearwater passing by in small numbers with the odd Storm Petrol
Roseate Terns still seen occasionally off -Fort Victoria, Yarmouth.
Marsh Harrier (1F) -Brading Marsh, possibly been here for a couple of weeks.
Dunlin (6), Cuckoo (1), Common Tern (6+), Buzzard (2),
Black Headed Gull (c500, nesting on 2 islands by hide)-Newtown NR
Ruddy Shelduck (1M, escape), Lesser Whitethroat (1M), House Martin (30+)-St Helens Bridge
Nightjar (4+), Long Eared Owl (1 juv "squeaking")-S. of Marks Corner, Parkhurst Forest@21.15
2+ Nightjars seen displaying, perching, churring, calling, wing clapping- the works!
SZ470911
(Click for map).
Knot (1 near summer plumage), Ringed Plover (c30), Dunlin (c40 in summer plumage),
Greylag Geese (2), Great Crested Grebe (1), Common Tern (3), Reed Bunting (M,F),
Greater Black-Backed Gull (3, 1 on nest), Buzzard (2)-Newtown NR
Hobby (2), Cetti's Warbler (2), Sedge Warbler (1), Reed Warbler (c6), Swallow (c10)
Buzzard (3), Kestrel (3), Sparrowhawk (1)-Laundry Lane
Whimbrel (2), Greenshank (1), Redshank (1), Little Egret (3),-Bembridge Harbour
REPORTED; Graham S,-Cory's Shearwater (1E)@ 5.55pm.- St Catherine's Pt
REPORT Martin H. In 6 hours had Black Tern (2), Arctic Skua (5),
"Commic" Terns (80), Gannets (200), Storm Petrel (1) -St Catherine's Pt
-around fishing boat (really hard to pick up in Force 5 swell!!!)
Turtle Dove (2), Black Tailed Godwit (1), Lesser Whitethroat (2),
Little Egret (1), Reed Bunting (1M), Cuckoo (1 heard)-Bembridge Ponds, old Railway Line
Turtle Doves feeding in field by Cattle Shed, 100m E. of R. Yar.
Ventnor group had Long Tailed Duck (1F) -Ventnor, Monks Bay last week.
Not a bad w/e for common migrants on the Island - good numbers at WHD.
Nuthatch (1 -Still present!) -Parkhurst Forest
"This time it was at SZ472916 (about 50 metres NE of the NE corner of the study field).
It was calling well, and attacked a treecreeper.
Watched it for a few minutes preening and calling, really good views."
Grasshopper Warbler (1 reeling), Sedge Warbler (1 heard)-Castlehaven Lane, Niton
REPORTED by Barry D;- Spoonbill (1 till 1pm)-Ammo Hut Scrape, Bembridge Marsh
E-Mail Report;-Russell W.
Pied Flycatcher (1M), Whinchat (1), Tree Pipit (2), Redstart (3), Yellow Wagtail (2), Willow Warblers (40)
Redpoll (2 over), Siskin (1 over.) -West High Down/Alum Bay
Little Gull (1st summer), Tree Pipit (1)-Western Yar
Sedge Warbler (1M), Cetti's (heard), (no sign of Mandarin)-Canoe Lake, Sandown
Ruff (1 Reeve), Bk Tailed Godwit (c130), Knot (2), Turnstone (1),
Greenshank (1), Common Sandpiper (1), Grey Plover (1)-Newtown NR
Wheatear (3), Cetti's Warbler (5), Water Rail (1 heard)
Stock Dove (c50 N)-Laundry Lane
REPORTED;- Grasshopper Warbler-Yarmouth
E-Mail Report from Russel W.
Ring Ouzel (2), Willow Warbler (40), Blackcap (15) , Chiffchaff (15), Whitethroat (2)
Swallow (25),Yellow Wagtail (2), Goldfinch (60 moving north), Common Scoter (55 offshore)-West High Down
Spotted Redshank (1), Reed Warbler (1), House Martin (1), Whimbrel (1), Yellow Wagtail (1) -Western Yar
Common Sandpiper (1), Meditteranean Gull (13), Little Owl (1 heard)
Sandwich Tern (2), Swallow (1),Sand Martin (1+ reported)-Newtown NR
REPORT Barry D;- Honey Buzzard (1 S.)-Fort Victoria
Little Owl (1 on cliff), Raven (2), Peregrine (1), Fulmar (c10), Skylark (5) -Gore Cliff, Blackgang
Willow Warbler (1), Corn Bunting (1), Swallow (1), Raven (1), Skylark (6+) -Whale Chine, Chale
Short Eared Owl (1), Swallow (1), Gadwall (2), Cetti's Warbler (2 heard) -Laundry Lane
Ruddy Shelduck (2 escaped hybrids) -St. Helens Bridge
REPORTED by Ventnor group;- Little Gull (1)-Yarmouth Station Pond
REPORTED by Warden;- Osprey (1)-Newtown NR
Sedge Warbler (1M), Buzzard (3), Short Eared Owl (1), Cetti's Warbler (2)-Laundry Lane
PS.-There are a few Willow Warblers around now,
also;-Avocet (1) -at Newtown on Tues (i think) and a couple of Manx Shearwaters (Graham S.) -off St. Catherine's Pt. on same day.
On Monday he had a Stone Curlew over Havenstreet in the evening, also last week a Marsh Harrier heading north.
E-Mail Report from Barry D.
The immature Little Gull was still present at 16:30 today in the field behind the church at -Freshwater (Map Ref 347884).
It was feeding with Black-headed Gulls on the field east of the footpath where the farmer was muck-spreading!!
Report;Chris M. Swallow (2@5pm)-Laundry Lane
Black Tailed Godwit (40), Pintail (1M), Cetti's Warbler (1+ heard) -Yarmouth
Spotted Redshank (1), Buzzard (2), Black Tailed Godwit (40), Cetti's Warbler (1+ heard) -Yarmouth
Corn Bunting (1), Skylark (5+), Linnet (6+) -E of Whale Chine
Sand Martin (14), Buzzard (5), Cetti's Warbler (2 heard),
Peregrine (1), Sparrowhawk (1), Short Eared Owl (2), -Laundry Lane
REPORT from Russell W.
"An interesting weekend on the western Isle of Wight.
On Sunday in the West High Down area it was generally quieter but
still 2 Firecrests,
At the Western Yar the Little Gull and Spotted Redshank were still present."
On Saturday in the West High Down area there was a good fall of
migrants including Firecrest,
Willow Warbler, Bullfinch, 10
Wheatears, 15+ Goldcrests and 30+ Chiffchaffs,
while overhead passage to the north-east included House Martin,
Brambling, Buzzard (in off the sea), Yellowhammer, 15 Linnets,
30 Woodpigeons and 380 Meadow Pipits.
Nearby on the Western Yar there were single Little and Mediterranean Gulls, Spotted Redshank,
3 Sand Martins and (of local interest) Kingfisher, Pochard, Pintail and four Buzzards.
with overhead passage to the north-east of 140 Woodpigeons,
25 Meadow Pipits, Stock Dove and several Great and Blue Tits.
REPORTED;- ALPINE SWIFT (1 in from sea) -N over Ventnor Downs at 08.30
REPORT from Chris M. & Graham S. Large movement of Redwing NE over Shanklin & Newchurch at 18.00 on.
E Mail report Russell W.
RECENTLY; Hen Harriers (M&F), Short Eared Owl (2), Stonechat (up to 7), Chiffchaffs (up to 5) still regular at Laundry Lane,
and Purple Sandpiper (10) were seen a couple of weeks ago at Bembridge Lifeboat Stn. (Kris G.)
Peregrine (2), Raven (2), Barn Owl (2),
Cormorants (25 taking nesting material to cliffs), Buzzard (8)- between Freshwater and Newport.
Hen Harrier (1M@14.45), Short Eared Owl (2/3), Barn Owl (1)
Snipe (7), Cetti's Warbler (1 heard), Skylark (1 heard)- Laundry Lane.
Marsh Harrier (1M@15.20), Greylag Geese (2)- Laundry Lane.
Coal Tit (4), Curlew (39), Shelduck (2)- Firestone Copse/Wootton Creek -(also 7 Red Squirrels! see picture)
Great Northern Diver (1), Slavonian Grebe (2), Velvet Scoter (1F)
Kittiwake (1), Razorbill (1), Great Crested Grebe (2)- seawatch Puckpool
Cetti's Warbler (1), Buzzard (5), Sparrowhawk (1), Fieldfare (c100)
Bar Headed Goose (1), Barnacle Goose (1), Greylag Goose (2)- Laundry Lane
E Mail REPORT, Jim C.
Ruff (1), Kingfisher (1, +1 from NNR Hide)- Cassey Bridge
Peregrine (2), Raven (2)- Brickfields, Newtown
Yellowhammer (20+ with Chaffinch)- Tennyson Trail Carisbrooke
Reports of Bearded Tit, also Bittern- Alverstone,
Slavonian Grebe (1), Pochard (1M), Tufted (2F)-Merstone Fishing Ponds
Merstone Ponds (Click for map).
REPORTED; Chris M. and Kris G.
REPORTS;- Ruddy Duck (1), Gadwall (2)-Colwell Bay
IWOG "New-year Birdrace", 2 groups in action, our group was;-
Birds in Brackets not counted. Italics if heard but not seen
LAUNDRY LANE 06.30
BRADING SEWAGE WORKS-
LAKE-
SHANKLIN-
SANDOWN BOATING LAKE-
FORELAND, BEMBRIDGE-
BEMBRIDGE HARBOUR/PONDS-
SEAVIEW TOLL ROAD-
RYDE CANOE LAKE-
ROWLAND'S WOOD-
NEWPORT SHUTE, MERSLEY-
ISLAND HARBOUR-
NEWTOWN NR-
WHALE CHINE-
The ones I missed today-
Graham & Mike S, Neil B, Chris M, Kris G, and Derek (Me). 06.30 till 16.30.
Species seen/heard today =104, my own total =100 (Do try to keep up!)
(The other group got 101 species)
(01) Moorhen, Mallard, Pheasant, Robin, Snipe, Crow, Canada Goose, Teal, Blackbird,
(10) Wren,Water Rail, Blue Tit, Short Eared Owl, Green Woodpecker,
Barn Owl, Kestrel, Magpie, Song Thrush, Raven,
(20) Jackdaw, Long Tailed Tit, Rook, Wood Pigeon, Chaffinch,
Redwing, Herring Gull, Black Headed Gull, Meadow Pipit, Stock Dove,
(30) Dunnock, Tree Creeper, Goldfinch, Great Tit, Greenfinch,
Goldcrest, Mistle Thrush, Grey Wagtail, Meditteranean Gull,
House Sparrow,
(40) Collared Dove,
Cormorant, Feral Pigeon, Greater Black Backed Gull, Common Gull,
Starling, Peregrine, Fulmar, Gannet, Pied Wagtail, Red Necked Grebe,
(50) Red Throated Diver,
Rock Pipit, Mute Swan, Jack Snipe
Brent Goose, Lesser Black Backed Gull, Oystercatcher, Shag, Guillemot,
(60) Kittiwake,
Dunlin, Redshank, Shelduck, Little Grebe, Grey Plover, Greenshank,
Buzzard, Heron, Sparrowhawk,
(70) Wigeon, Curlew, Turnstone, Ringed Plover, Little Egret, Shelduck, Lapwing.
Great Crested Grebe, Razorbill, Red Breasted Merganser, Sanderling, (Barnacle Geese c250)
(80) Pochard, Tufted Duck, Coot, (possible Firecrest)
Great Spotted Woodpecker, Jay,
Bullfinch.
White Fronted Goose, Black Tailed Godwit, Goldeneye, Kingfisher,
(90) Pintail, Golden Plover, Shoveler, Linnet, Common Sandpiper, Knot, Greylag Goose, Merlin, (Bar Headed Goose)
Skylark, Stonechat,
(100) Reed Bunting, (possible Corn Bunting)
Little Owl (Havenstreet), Cetti's Warbler (Laundry Lane), Yellowhammer (Mersley), Coal Tit (Rowland's Wood),
(104)
Dips-the one's we should have seen!
Hen Harrier, Chiffchaff, Purple Sandpiper, Great Northern Diver, Slavonian Grebe, Fieldfare,
Siskin, Marsh Tit, Mandarin, Spotted Redshank, Dartford Warbler, Long Eared Owl, Partridge (RL&Grey)
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