Kites,like most raptors will hang in the wind which gives the appearance of hovering,I have even see Eagles doing it and Harriers seem o be experts at it when hunting over moorland. 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.

Mike Read has a stunning collection of wildlife images, and has developed his own evocative style of landscape photography. The Atlas features: 135 summer and 168 winter maps showing species' distribution and relative population density; 124 maps showing the changes in summer distribution since the last atlas in 1986-91; tables and charts showing trends; explanations of how birds in Hampshire are faring; an assessment of Hampshire's bird habitats and how they are changing; and the most comprehensive set of bird photographs taken in Hampshire. This substantially revised and expanded edition has new chapters, details of 'clusters' of sites easily accessible from particular holiday or population centres, additional information on access for the car-bound or disabled, as well as numerous examples of recent occurrences and significant status changes. Public information for Sensitive Species is restricted due to potential harmful impact to these birds. The woodland has since had a couple of name changes; Upper Hamble Country Park and now Manor Farm Country Park and is now a well used recreation facility.In this way, the book highlights some of the longer-term changes in Hampshire’s evolving birdlife and links these seamlessly with the shorter-term and often one-off appearances of transient visitors from much farther afield. This is a beautiful trail in the Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, exploring the Chidham Peninsula. A guide to all the species of birds recorded in the new forest and adjoining contrasting past and present knowledge, plus information on where to watch and with a useful checklist.

Besides the wealth of information on all these rare birds, the majority are of course illustrated with a huge array of generally excellent photographs (and the occasional ‘record’ shot! Species include the colourful firecrest, the shy hawfinch, the UK’s only endemic bird the crossbill, and treecreepers. Birds that have been seen nesting include the Dartford warbler, identified by its distinctive red-eye ring. It is one of only two National Trails that can be used not only by walkers but also by cyclists and horse-riders for its entire length This is the complete, official guide for the long-distance walker or the weekend stroller. All significant birdwatching areas in the region are analysed under the headings 'Habitat', 'Timing', 'Access' and 'Calendar', providing all the information necessary to make the most of each and every trip, whatever the time of year.These have all been brought together in one place in readable and highly colourful accounts of every bird species found in Hampshire over the period. Brook Meadow is a lovely wet meadow in Emsworth, a small town in the south east corner of Hampshire in the UK. Owned by Hampshire County Council since 1972, Titchfield Haven opened as a nature reserve in 1976 and gained the status of a National Nature Reserve in 1995. When I first started trying I was pretty poor and although I’ve improved over the years it’s never easy and sometimes you can get a little dispirited especially when you compare yourself to people like those mentioned above.