Monday 24th November 2025.
The morning started off a bit wet when I took the dogs for their early morning walk, but it eventually dried up and though we had the odd shower during the day, it was mostly dry, sunny but cold. Temperatures did not exceed 10 degrees with a northerly wind blowing throughout the day. It was back to Pembroke Road in Old Portsmouth for another start to the week's work here, but an impressive number of bird species were seen including a superb male Peregrine Falcon this afternoon.
Pembroke Road, Old Portsmouth:
Up to 14 species were recorded in Pembroke Road during both the morning and afternoon and as mentioned, easily the pick of the bunch was the male Peregrine that flew over the road and headed off north-west over the houses at a rate of knots! That livened up my afternoon somewhat and also added to the day list was a Black-headed Gull that had to give up its food it had picked up from somewhere as it was being pursued by three Herring Gulls and a Carrion Crow! A Pied Wagtail was the third bird species to be added this afternoon.
This morning, my first Brent Geese (a pair) of the season flew over Governor’s Green, heading in an easterly direction. Flying the opposite direction were a pair of Cormorants flying over the same area and headed off towards Portsmouth Harbour. Again, all the usual birds were noted here including a Robin, House Sparrows (heard only in the hedgerow by the Bowling Green) and a Blue Tit. Insects are becoming scarce now, but a Buff-tailed Bumblebee was enjoying the few flowers still blooming close to where I stood.
During the middle half of the day, I saw a Great Spotted Woodpecker flying north over the houses in Henderson Road, Eastney.
Yesterday, birding pal Geoff Farwell, was birding down Farlington Marshes where he recorded up to 20 Avocets, Greenshank, Peregrine, Sparrowhawk, 2 Ravens, 3 Sandwich Terns, Water Pipit, 4 Stonechat, Grey Wagtail and a Firecrest.
Matt & Emma Parkes toured the area of The Burgh, near Arundel and were rewarded with superb views of a pair of Hen Harriers.
In Hampshire today:
Nothing whatsoever was reported on the Lazee’s Whatsapp site, so I had to glean my info from today's sightings from Hants Birding where locally, a single Purple Sandpiper, a Shag and a Great Northern Diver were off Southsea Castle. Over in Southampton, the Red-necked Grebe and Velvet Scoters were off Weston Shore and the Boat-tailed Grackle was still in its usual garden at Holbury. At Hayling Oyster Beds, 2 Whimbrel, Greenshank, 20 Knot, 19 Mergansers and 3 Goldeneye were recorded.
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