Carried out our usual New Years Day list in the Gosport and Fareham area today. 89 species were recorded (including 4 which were heard only). This was much reduced on the last couple of years but still an enjoyable day in lovely conditions and with some good birds seen. One Hampshire crew accrued an impressive 115 species today.
Highlights as follows: Walpole Park: Sparrowhawk, the adult winter RING-BILLED GULL, 1 Mediterranean Gull 1
Anglesea Lake, Alverstoke: Goldeneye 3; Red-breasted Merganser 1
Hillhead/Titchfield Haven from seafront: Avocet 3; Golden Plover c90 - landed on scrapes; Snipe; Kingfisher; Rock Pipit; BLACK REDSTART by harbour bridge; Cetti's Warbler 1
Hook Links and Valley: GREAT NORTHERN DIVER offshore, Grey Plover, Goldcrest 1 (the only one seen today), Nuthatch 2, Coal tit 1
Upper Titchfield canal path: Pintail 3, Stock Dove 1, Redwing 24, Common Chiffchaff 2.
Curbridge: Common Sandpiper 1, Raven (Rolfe & Dan Houghton)
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