All Sightings

2022 Sightings

18th March 2022

Swallow (1st spring record), 3 Wheatear, 4 Red Kite, Raven - Liddington Hill - Waybe Ford

2 Red Kite - Bradford on Avon - Caoline Street

3 Brambling - Thickwood - Chris Woods

2 Red Kite - Little Cheverell - Wes Parfitt

Stonechat, 2 Raven - Westbury White Horse - Paul Boult

Marsh Tit - Corsham - Paul Richardson

5 Snipe, 4 Shoveler, 21 Lapwing, 3 Red Kite, Pochard x Tufted Duck hybrid - Langford Lakes - Barry Mitchell, Mike Trew, Mike Smith

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2 Kingfisher, Cetti's WArbler, Chiffchaff - Caen Hill Locks - Graham Bassett

DIPPER, 8 Mandarin, 2 Red Kite - Gasper - Granville Pictor

2 FIRECREST, 6 Lesser Redpoll, 25 Siskin, 4 Marsh Tit, 2 Red Kite - Grovely Wood - John Manley

17th March 2022

20 Gadwall, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Brambling - Avebury - Robin Nelson

2 OYSTERCATCHER, 2 Green Sandpiper - CWP200 - Trevor Clayson

SCAUP - CWP74 - Trevor Clayson

2 Goosander, 4 Chiffchaff - Westbury - John Simpson

Raven - Stoford - Bob Blamey

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4 MEDITERRANEAN GULL - Nunton - Bob Blamey

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MERLIN - Bishopstone - Robin Simpson

MARSH HARRIER - Great Durnford - John McCarthy

WHITE-TAILED EAGLE, House Martin (1st spring record), Sand Martin - Langford Lakes - Sean Foote

22 Snipe, 3 Chiffchaff - Blakehill - Robin Griffiths

Cetti's Warbler - Biss Meadows - John Powell

2 Raven, Chiffchaff - Colerne Park - Chris Woods

5 Brambling - Thickwood - Chris Woods

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16th March 2022

Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Siskin - Pewsey - Brian Heath

4 Brambling - Thickwood - Chris Woods

Sand Martin, 2 Curlew - CWP74 - John Edwards

2 Grey Partridge, Chiffchaff - Avebury - Robin Nelson

2 Grey Partridge - Bulford - John Manley

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15th March 2022

4 Brambling - Thickwood - Chris Woods

36 Fieldfare, 9 Chiffchaff, 2 Siskin, Reed Bunting, Red Kite, Raven - Chippenham - Joanna Hutchinson

9 Little Egret - Stoford - Bob Blamey

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2 Red Kite - Middle Woodford - Bob Blamey

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14th March 2022

3 Chiffchaff, Marsh Tit, 13 Snipe, Red Kite - Ravensroost - Robin Griffiths

Ruddy Shelduck, Pochard x Tufted Duck hybrid, 2 Red Kite, 14 Teal, 11 Shoveler, 27 Lapwing - Langford Lakes - Mike Trew

2 Red Kite, 2 Grey Wagtail, Chiffchaff, Cetti's Warbler - Marlborough - Derek Pinchen

Water Rail - Little Cheverell - Mike Trew

2 FIRECREST, 30 Brambling - Berwick St James - Rich Prior

4 Lapwing, 2 Red Kite, 90 Linnet - Stapleford Down - Rich Prior

Wheatear - Middle Woodford - Bob Blamey

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MEDITERRANEAN GULL - Odstock - Bob Blamey

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Peregrine - Devizes - Jon Lee

3 Brambling - Thickwood - Chris Woods

SIBERIAN CHIFFCHAFF, 10 Chiffchaff, 2 Goosander, Water Rail - Westbury - Mike Smith

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13th March 2022

Wheatear - Middle Woodford - Bob Blamey

6 Wheatear - Stoford - Bob Blamey

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5 FIRECREST, 5 COMMON CROSSBILL, 65 Siskin, 2 Lesser Redpoll, 80 Fieldfare, 20 Redwing, 4 Marsh Tit, 2 Raven, 2 Red Kite - Great Ridge Wood - Rich Prior

5 Brambling - Thickwood - Chris Woods

HEN HARRIER (ringtail) - SPTA centre - Jon Lee

4 FIRECREST, WILLOW TIT, 25 Siskin, 2 Stonechat, 3 Red Kite, 3 Golden Plover - Grovely Wood - John Manley

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FIRECREST - Shearwater - Merv Carlyon

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12th March 2022

2 Wheatear - Gomeldon, Salisbury - Keith Simpson, Tina Bridge

MERLIN, 2000 Starling - Winterbourne Monkton - Phil Deacon

Yellow Wagtail (1st spring record) - Monument Hill, Devives - Graham Head

80 Yeloowhammer - Monkton Deverell - David Betteridge

16 Siskin, Goosander, 3 Chiffchaff - Fonthill Lake - David Betteridge

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8 Mandarin - Langford Lakes - Steve Chadingboel

5 Brambling - Thickwood - Chris Woods

9 Little Egret - Little Wishford - Bob Blamey

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11 Little Egret - Britford - Bob Blamey

70 Fieldfare - South Newton - Bob Blamey

2 Stonechat - Blakehill - Robin Griffiths

6 Chiffchaff - Lower Moors - Robin Griffiths

SIBERIAN CHIFFCHAFF - Westbury STW - Mike Smith

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3 Goosander - The MEad, WEstbury - Mike Smith

3 Curlew, 25 Golden Plover, 8 Stonechat, 6 Corn Bunting - SPTA east - John Manley

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11th March 2022

Brambling - Makborough - Richard Fuller

5 Brambling - Thickwood - Chris Woods

3 Sand Martin (1st spring record), SCAUP - CWP74 - Roger Gillespie

3 Red Kite - Middle Woodford - Bob Blamey

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10th March 2022

7 Brambling - Thickwood - Chris Woods

3 Red Kite, Little Egret, Grey Wagtail - Marlborough - Derek Pinchen

9th March 2022

Chiffchaff, Marsh Tit - Ravensroost - Robin Griffiths

3 Brambling - Thickwood - Chris Woods

Red Kite, Little Egret - Marlborough - Derek Pinchen

Little Egret - Southwick Park = Dave Hanham

2 Stonechat, 90 Golden Plover - Middle Woodford - Bob Blamey

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2 Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcap, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 50 Redwing - CWP82 - Chris Snook

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8th March 2022

WHITE-TAILED EAGLE, 3 Little Egret, 40 Teal, 24 Shoveler - Langford Lakes - John Simpson

3 MEDITERANNEAN GULL - Downbarn West, east of Highpost and northwest of Winterbourne Gunner. SU 168361 - Philip Read

MERLIN, HEN HARRIER (male), Wheatear - SPTA east - Andy Palmer

2 Brambling - Thickwood - Chris Woods

Raven, Stonechat - Middle Woodford - Bob Blamey

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19 Lapwing - Stoford - Bob Blamey

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3 Stonechat - Blakehill - Robin Griffiths

4 Goosander, Red Kite, Water Rail - The Mead, Westbury - Mike Smith, Luke Hepples

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7th March 2022

Cetti's Warbler, Water Rail - Corsham Lake - Ben Sykes

2 GREAT WHITE EGRET - CWP74 - Trevor & Sue Clayson

3 Chiffchaff, Goosander, Water Rail - The Mead, Westbury - David Betteridge

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Blackcap - Swindon - Graham Deacon

3 Siskin - Biss Meadows - John Powell

Blaclcap - Pewsey - Brian Heath

4 FIRECREST, HAWFINCH, COMMON CROSSBILL - Shearwater - Graham & Christine Stacey

7 MEDITERRANEAN GULL, 1100 Black-headed Gull - Stoford - Bob Blamey

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3 Brambling - Thickwood - Chris Woods

Blackcap - Marlborough - Tony Reader

6th March 2022

Water Rail - Coate Water - Steve Francis

4 FIRECREST, 7 COMMON CROSSBILL, 4 Brambling, 550 Siskin, 2 Stonechat, 5 Marsh Tit, 2 Raven, 2 Red Kite, 45 Redwing - Great Ridge Wood - Rich Prior

2 Brambling - Thickwood - Chris Woods

5th March 2022

COMMON CROSSBILL, 2 Siskin, Marsh Tit - Somerford Common - Robin Griffiths

12 Brambling, 40 Yellowhammer - Collingborne Woods - Colin Seymour

BLACK REDSTART - Mere Down - John Howell

4 Chiffchaff, 6 Goosander - The Mead, Westbury - Mike Smith

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3 Brambling - Thickwood - Chris Woods

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WHITE_TAILED EAGLE, 53 Lapwing. 12 Shoveler, 2 Grey Wagtail, 3 Red Kite, 6 Cetti's Warbler, 5 Little Egret, 200 Black-headed Gull, 2 Stonechat - Langford Lakes - Luke Hepples, Mike Trew

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3 Brambling - Thickwood - Chris Woods

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4th March 2022

HAWFINCH, 4 Chiffchaff, 14 Siskin, 2 Shoveler, 2 Kingfisher - Fonthill Lake - Bob Turner

3 Stonechat, Reed Bunting, 2 Little Owl - Whaddon - John Powell

11 Little Egret, 3  Brambling, 3 Siskin - Warminster - Andy Palmer

Cetti's Warbler, Chiffchaff, 2 Kingfisher, 2 Grey Wagtail - Salisbury - Kat Bennett

Blackcap - Swindon - Graham Deacon

DIPPER, Red Kite, Grey Wagtail - Marlborough - Derek Pinchen

Kingfisher, 80 Linnet, 50 Fieldfare, 2 Stonechat - Clatford/Clatford Bottom - Derek Pinchen

2 Brambling - Thickwood - Chris Woods

3 Lesser Redpoll, 3 Marsh Tit, Red Kite - Ravensroost - Robin Griffiths

3 SHORT-EARED OWL - Calstone Doen - Robin Nelson

2 Brambling - Avebury - Robin Nelson

SHORT-EARED OWL - SPTA west - Mike Trew

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3rd March 2022

Brambling - Thickwood - Chris Woods

5 Goosander - Westbury - Mike Smith

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23 Corn Bunting - Middle Woodford - Bob Blamey

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2nd March 2022

6 COMMON CROSSBILL - Great Bedwyn - Richard Fuller

8 Little Egret - Little Langford - Bob Blamey

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Brambling - Thickwood - Chris Woods

12 Chiffchaff - Westbury STW - Mike Smith

4 Goosander - The Mead, Westbury - Mike Smith

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Blackcap - Tellcroft - Alan Carpenter

Siskin - Ashton Kenes - Chris Snook

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1st March 2022

3 Brambling - Thickwood - Chris Woods

Little Egret, 2 Red Kite, 2 Grey Wagtail, 4 Gadwall - Amesbury - Mark Barrett

3 Red Kite - Worton - Wes Parfitt

2 Red Kite - Sandy Lane - Wes Parfitt

2 Kingfisher, 2 Raven, 2 Red Kite - Bowood - Wes Parfitt

4 Little Egret - Pewsham - Wes Parfitt

Kingfisher, 2 Red Kite, 4 Raven, Grey Wagtail, 2 Siskin, Lesser Redpoll, 4 Common Gull - Chippenham - Joanna Hutchinson

YELLOW-LEGGED GULL - Codford - Bob Blamey

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10 Little Egret, 400 Black-headed Gull - Little Langford - Bob Blamey

28th February 2022

14 Red Kite - Stoford - Bob Blamey

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Blackcap - Swindon - Graham Deacon

2 Brambling - Thickwood - Chris Woods

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Brambling - Spye Park - Steve Baines

27th February 2022

iPeregrone, 3 Red Kite - Britford - Stephen Hackett

80 Fieldfare, 10 Redwing, Raven - Luckington - Scott Punter

MARSH HARRIER - Cross Bottom - Nick Smith

Brambling - Bowerchalke - Nick Smith

18 Snipe - Blakehill - Robin Griffiths

GREAT WHITE EGRET, MARSH HARRIER, Water Rail, Chiffchaff - CWP74 - Robin Griffiths

Brambling - Thickwood - Chris Woods

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