Colins Tubbs provides a detailed insight into how the New Forest landscape was formed and into its distinctive flora and fauna; he traces the fascinating parallel threads of natural and social history.

This tranquil heathland is home to some very special wildlife such as nightjars, tree pipits, woodlarks and silver-studded blue butterflies. C6 Former naturalized species – species formerly placed in C1 whose naturalized populations are either no longer self-sustaining or are considered extinct, e.The New Forest, with its pasture, woodland and heaths, is particularly noted for breeding raptors, such as, Hobby, and Honey Buzzard, and passerines, such as, Wood Warbler, Dartford Warbler, Redstart and Stonechat. It has rich and varied habitats together with an excellent historical record of the species to be found there. Hampshire’s coastline supports substantial colonies of breeding Black-headed Gulls, Sandwich Terns and Little Terns, and in winter, the harbours are taken over by vast numbers of migratory waders and wildfowl, including internationally significant numbers of Brent Geese, Grey Plover, Dunlin, Black-tailed Godwit and many other species. Majestic red kites have been seen soaring across the area, as well as brightly coloured yellowhammers, hoppy fieldfares and chirpy woodlarks.

Entitled The Heritage of Wild Birds; this calendar was a showcase for Mikes superb wildlife portraits and atmospheric reserve photographs. While this species doesn't exactly hover it can hang pretty steadily in a headwind, and no other British raptor has a forked tail so it seems very likely this is what you saw. The unclipped dust wrapper is in fine condition, it has now been covered in clear, removable, protective film. I think the chances of a captive-bred bird not having a ring or clipped wings as a sub-adult must be low and I imagine such a bird would be used to grain feeding.There are many inter-related activities such as sailing, fishing, walking and wildfowling as well as nearly 9,000 vessels over 3 metres in length, 3,200 moorings, 2,000 berths in four marinas and 14 sailing clubs. The _ga cookie, installed by Google Analytics, calculates visitor, session and campaign data and also keeps track of site usage for the site's analytics report. The accounts will certainly bring back vivid memories to the rarity finders themselves, all of whom are named in the book, as well as to the innumerable visitors who travelled to catch up with new or unusual species.

Over 170 species of birds are recorded at Titchfield Haven every year… disabled access is also highlighted.This is a beautiful trail in the Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, exploring the Chidham Peninsula. Located upstream of the river at five bridges road, feeding in the water meadow, best viewed from footpath. Lesser Sand Plover has been split into Tibetan and Siberian Sand Plovers – the one Hampshire record is of the latter species.