Seven
Northern Lapwings which sailed in low mid-morning and took an interest in the fields at the farm were the clear highlight of another glorious day. Two
Siskins over the farm and seven
redpolls (three over the farm and four skittish birds between Harholt Plantation and Piddly Pond) added further interest. Three
Meadow Pipits were creeping about the turf in Hither Field and another shot up from Horse Pasture. A
Little Owl was showing again on the east side of Horse Pasture and two
Lesser Black-backed Gulls flew over the farm.
Other sightings included a ♂
Pheasant, a
Sparrowhawk, a
Common Buzzard, two
Common Gulls, an adult ♂
Kestrel, 70
Fieldfares, 30
Redwings, a
Mistle Thrush, two
Greenfinches and 17
Linnets at the farm, in addition to another adult ♂
Kestrel, two
Rooks, three
Redwings and two
Bullfinches in the Banstead Woods sector.
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| Northern Lapwings over Bog Field |
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| ♂ Bullfinch near Piddly Pond |
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| Lesser Redpoll near Harholt Plantation |
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| Green Woodpecker, Hither Field |
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| Meadow Pipit, Hither Field |
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| Linnets, Round Meadow |
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| Rook over Rambler's Rest |
David Campbell (photos) and Darragh Culley
