Glossy Ibis

Up to 11 Glossy Ibis have been at Brading Marsh since December ('21) and still continue to enjoy that part of the area; eight or nine seen today just off Laundry Lane; also Marsh Harrier(s) and at least one WT Eagle seen.  

Digiscope into the light - cracking birds; potential new breeding species for the UK?

Friday 25th: Bonchurch Down; 3 x Black Redstart and 3 x Red Kite atop Luccombe Down midday. 

Monday 28th: trip over to the mainland; visited Chichester (Lakeside Park/Trout Lake, off the Chichester Bypass A27) to see the Bonaparte's Gull but no sign for us; two x RC Pochard (pair) in the area, med gull flock, and quite a number of greylags. 

Egyptian Geese (bred)

Whilst doing a local WeBS count I happened upon this Egyptian Goose family:

First breeding record for the island. Nine goslings..

Spring

Ventnor Downs: Brambling, yellowhammer etc.

SCP: Black Redstart, Siskin, Cetti's (vocal), House Sparrow (1m, 2f).

Long eared owl

Evening/dusk locally: singing firecrest (x2), singing Long-eared owl, Snipe (flyover), Barn Owl (vocal) and redwing (atop Luccombe Down). 

March 9th: first Brimstone and small tortoiseshell (Holm oak f/p and Bonchurch Down); odd mipit; signs of Spring...