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12 Oct

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31 Oct

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Willow Warbler by Brian Cartwright 17th April Anton Lake

22 Apr

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Whitethroat by Rob Porter- Apr 18th,24 Fishlake Meadows.

22 Apr

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Ringed Plover by Richard Jacobs – 31st March, Beaulieu Estuary

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Redstart by Rob Porter – Apr 20th, 24 Normandy Marsh

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Peregrine by Rob Porter-Apr 1st, 24 Romsey

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Marsh Sandpiper by Rob Porter-Apr 21st, 24 Normandy Marsh

22 Apr

Marsh Sandpiper by Rob Porter – Apr 21st, Normandy Marsh

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male Sparrowhawk by Richard Jacobs – 5th April, Chandler’s Ford

22 Apr

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Great Tit by Brian Cartwright 7th April Anton Lake

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CORRECTION - 11/2 9:17 (not 22:01) : White-tailed Eagle : Titchfield. Flying low over the A27 heading up the valley past the Titchfield mill getting mobbed by gulls @09.17.

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11/2 22:01 : White-tailed Eagle : Titchfield. Flying low over the A27 heading up the valley past the Titchfield mill getting mobbed by gulls @09.17.

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11/2 10:55 : ad/nb Shag : Hook Spit, Hook-with-Warsash. Off the S.W side of Hook Spit.

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CORRECTION - 11/2 12:05 : Long-tailed Duck : Langstone Channel. Also Greater Scaup still in channel very long views.

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11/2 12:05 : Long-tailed Duck : Langstone Channel. Also greater Scaup still in channel very long views.

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11/2 11:15 : Snow Bunting : Chichester Harbour, Black Point. on the point very good views.

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11/2 13:10 : Snow Bunting : Chichester Harbour, Black Point. Again along causeway between lifeboat station and sailing club.

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11/2 8:00 : White-tailed Eagle : Calshot Spit. Seen from the Luttrell's Tower bit of the beach. Came in from Cadland/Lepe and purposefully made its way east parallel to the shore, at times quite close.

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11/2 8:25 : Velvet Scoter : Weston Shore, Southampton. Over towards Hythe Refit..opened wings revealing white wing bars..disappeared shortly after.

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10/2 11:00 : m Greater Scaup : Langstone Channel. Jason kindly pointed out the scaup mid channel near long Island. LT Duck & GN Diver also seen.

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