Five
Lapwings appeared in Infront George Field mid-afternoon; a treat considering the species' scarcity in our recording area so far this year. In the late afternoon, one of the
Barn Owls quartered Harrier Field and a
Woodcock was seen to drop in there; two
Little Owls and a
Tawny Owl were also heard at the farm in the twilight. Six
Siskins were seen in Banstead Woods, including three still around the larches near the Reads Rest Lane entrance. Four
Mistle Thrushes included two in each sector. Four
Meadow Pipits were seen over Broadfield and two more flew over the Woods. Three
Rooks included two over Fames Rough and one at the farm. As many as 150
Redwings busied themselves by gorging on berries and sub-singing in Banstead Woods.
Other sightings included a hen
Pheasant, seven
Bullfinches and a
Greenfinch in the Banstead Woods sector and two
Pheasants, a
Common Buzzard, a
Kestrel, 60
Skylarks, 50
Fieldfares, 40
Redwings, two
Pied Wagtails, a
Bullfinch, a
Greenfinch, 75
Linnets, 50
Goldfinches and eight
Yellowhammers at the farm.
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| Lapwing, Infront George Field |
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| Mistle Thrush, Sheep Brow |
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| Treecreeper, Banstead Woods |
David Campbell (Mistle Thrush and Treecreeper photos), Darragh Culley, Paul Goodman, Ian Magness (Lapwing photo) and Ian Ward
