Xander only arrived from France late last night but we still managed a hectic birding schedule taking in some of the best sites the New Forest has to offer.
Things kicked off at dawn with Rory McGrath (Bearded Tit) at Pennington Marshes and finished with Nightjars at Fritham Plain.
In between were plenty of highlights, the pick of which were Long-tailed Duck and Avocets on Keyhaven Lagoon, nesting LRPs and GSWs at Blashford, Turtle Doves at Martin Down and Redstarts and Wood Warblers around Nomansland.
Full species list:
Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe
Cormorant, Little Egret, Grey Heron,
Mute Swan, Greylag Goose, Canada Goose, Brent Goose
Shelduck, Mandarin, Mallard, Gadwall, Tufted Duck, Long-tailed Duck,
Buzzard, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk,
Red-legged Partridge, Pheasant,
Coot, Moorhen,
Oystercatcher, Avocet, Little Ringed Plover, Ringed Plover, Grey Plover, Lapwing, Dunlin, Redshank, Curlew,
Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Great black-backed Gull, Herring Gull,
Common Tern, Little Tern
Collared Dove, Woodpigeon, Stock Dove, Feral Pigeon, Turtle Dove
Swift, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker,
Skylark, Sand Martin, House Martin, Swallow, Meadow Pipit, Tree Pipit,
Pied Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Redstart, Stonechat,
Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Blackbird,
Garden Warbler, Blackcap, Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Cetti's Warbler, Wood Warbler,
Spotted Flycatcher, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Coal Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Bearded Tit, Nuthatch, Treecreeper,
Magpie, Jay, Rook, Jackdaw, Raven, Carrion Crow,
Starling, House Sparrow,
Chaffinch, Siskin, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Bullfinch, Linnet,
Yellowhammer, Reed Bunting, Nightjar
A huge 95 species seen. Birds heard only were Goldcrest, Crossbill, Tawny Owl, Lesser Whitethroat.
Also saw Roe and Fallow Deer to cap off a massive effort. Pictures to follow!
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