Two
Red Kites drifted west over the farm in the afternoon and a female
Stonechat was fresh-in, feeding in Owl Meadow before moving to the south side of Horse Pasture. A
Little Owl was showing on the east side of Horse Pasture. Three
Mallards over the farm included two that also crossed BW airspace. Counts of 50
Skylarks and 40
Linnets retained a wintery feel despite the warm weather and the first singing
Yellowhammer of the year as part of a count of four. Five
Meadow Pipits flew out of Owl Meadow and seven
Rooks were feeding in Broadfield. Other sightings at the farm included a ♂
Pheasant, a
Sparrowhawk, four
Common Buzzards, three
Common Gulls and a
Kestrel.
The BW sector had three
Lesser Redpolls, feeding in birches between Reads Rest Lane and Piddly Pond, as well as a
Rook overhead.
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| ♂ and ♀ Yellowhammers at Reads Bottom |
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| adult Common Buzzard |
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| juvenile Common Buzzard |
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| ♀ Stonechat at Reads Bottom |
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| Goldcrest in Banstead Woods |
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| ♂ and ♀ Yellowhammers at Reads Bottom |
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| juvenile Common Buzzard |
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| ♀ Stonechat at Reads Bottom |
Magnus Andersson (photos 1-7), David Campbell, Christian Cogley, Steve Gale, Ian Magness (photo 8) and Ian Pratley
