Tuesday 16th December 2025.
A cool clear morning when I arrived at Pembroke Road this morning with some clouds although there was the threat of some rain hanging around. Thankfully, it didn’t materialise and wearing my Xmas hat this morning, it kept my head nice and warm. There was a southerly breeze blowing, but it was quite light for a change. The afternoon got a bit more cloudier but it still remained relatively mild and dry.
Pembroke Road, Old Portsmouth:
Up to 16 bird species were recorded today here in Pembroke Road and even the Buff-tailed Bumblebee was active by coming down to nectar on the flowering Penstemon plant nearby in one of the flower beds. This afternoon, a flock of 14 Long-tailed Tits flew into the Sycamore trees in search of small insects among the leafless branches, though something scared them and they quickly shot off back into cover in a nearby hedge.
Three separate flocks of Brent Geese flew east during the morning session, all around 7 or 8 in number and a much larger flock were seen grazing on Southsea Common when I made my way home. A Cormorant was seen briefly flying over Curtain Moat, but no raptors were seen today. Passerines noted today included a small flock of Blue Tits, a single Blackbird and the usual flock of Starlings around the Garrison Church. A Grey Wagtail was heard calling on the rooftops behind me, but despite searching for the bird when I went back to my car, there was no sign of the bird. Passerines heard today included a Greenfinch, the House Sparrows over by the Bowling Green, a singing Wren and a ‘ticking’ Robin.
When I got home to start some chores, I heard a Chiffchaff calling in someone's garden nearby, but no sighting of the bird.
In Hampshire today:
A couple of Great Northern Divers were in Langstone Harbour and a Light-bellied Brent Goose with the more common Dark-bellied birds was also present. Just the two Purple Sandpipers were counted at Southsea Castle and the Boat-tailed Grackle was still present in the garden within Holbury, Southampton.
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