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30th:
- Canons Farm: 4 Sand Martins flew over, Willow Warbler by Reads Rest Cottages, 190+ Swifts, Pheasant, 4 Yellowhammers, 2 Skylarks, Coal Tit, Chiffchaff, Little Owl, 2 Nuthatches, 20 Starlings, 5 Goldfinches, 33 Linnets, 2 Buzzards, 3 Whitethroats, 50 Herring Gulls, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers - IP/GB
- Banstead Woods: Garden Warbler singing at Park Farm, juvenile Pied Wagtail by new reservoir, 4 Swifts, 2 Stock Doves, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 5 Nuthatches, Song Thrush, 8 Goldfinches - IP
28th:
- Banstead Woods (Butterfly Tour): 2 Green Woodpeckers, Whitethroat, Purple Hairstreak, 5 Silver-washed Fritillaries, Holly Blue, 25 Common Blues, 30 Chalkhill Blues, 12 Brown Argus, 2 Small Coppers, Small Heath, 14 Gatekeepers, 30 Meadow Browns, 3 Speckled Woods, Comma, 2 Large Whites, 3 Small Whites, Green-veined White, 2 Southern Hawkers - PGo et al
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| Common Carder Bee on Spear Thistle - IGM |
24th:
- Canons Farm: juvenile Cuckoo flew over - GB
21st:
- Canons Farm: Kestrel, Green Woodpecker, Blackcap, 6 Goldfinches, Purple Hairstreak on south side of Pages Acre, Holly Blue - PGo
- Banstead Woods: Mistle Thrush singing at Parsons Land, Swift. 60 Chalkhill Blues, 2 Dark Green Fritillaries, 4 Silver-washed Fritillaries, 4 Brown Argus, Holly Blue, Peacock, Red Admiral, 4 Commas, Green-veined White, 4 Marbled Whites, 2 Brimstones; also Speckled Woods, Meadow Browns, Gatekeepers, Ringlets, Small Heaths, Common Blues, Small Whites, Large Whites and Small/Essex Skippers. Southern Hawker at Piddly Pond - IPW
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| Silver-washed Fritillary at Fames Rough - IPW |
19th:
- Banstead Woods: male Kestrel, 3 Swifts, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Goldfinch, White Admiral in The Knoll (AK), Silver-washed Fritillary, 12 Chalkhill Blues, Small copper, 2 Common Blues, 4 Gatekeepers, 8 Meadow Browns, Red Admiral, Comma, 3 Small Whites, Brimstone - DJ/AK
17th:
- Banstead Woods: Buzzard, 2 Gatekeepers, 3 Meadow Browns - DJ
15th:
- Banstead Woods: 4 White-letter Hairstreaks just west of orchard, 3 Silver-washed Fritillaries, Brown Argus, 6 Holly Blues, 3 Commas, Red Admiral, 6 Southern Hawkers - IPW
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| White-letter Hairstreak just west of orchard - IPW |
14th:
- Canons Farm: Coal Tit, Essex Skipper, Brimstone, 2 Green-veined Whites, 15 Small Whites, 10 Large Whites, Comma, Peacock, 16 Meadow Browns, 8 Gatekeepers, 4 Ringlets, 3 Common Blues, Brown Argus - PGo. Purple Hairstreak on east side of Ruffett Wood - IPW
- Banstead Woods: male Purple Emperor by Piddly Pond at 12:30, 2 Silver-washed Fritillaries, 7 Dark Green Fritillaries, Small Heath, 2 Holly Blues, Small Copper; also Small Whites, Speckled Woods, Meadow Browns, Gatekeepers. Piddly Pond had Large Red Damselfly, 3 Southern Hawkers, 2 Common Darters - IPW
13th:
- Canons Farm: Buzzard, 200 Woodpigeons, 2 Swallows, Blackcap, 3 Whitethroats, 30 Starlings, Song Thrush, 4 Goldfinches, 2 Yellowhammers, Marbled White, Green-veined White, 10 Small Whites, 4 Large Whites, Speckled Wood, 20 Meadow Browns, 8 Gatekeepers, 6 Ringlets, Holly Blue - PGo
8th:
- Banstead Woods: Purple Emperor in flight west of Harholt Plantation late afternoon, 9 White-letter Hairstreaks just west of orchard, Large Red Damselfly at Piddly Pond, 4 Southern Hawkers at Piddly Pond - IPW
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| White-letter Hairstreak at Banstead Woods IPW |
7th:
- Canons Farm: Buzzard, 2 Blackcaps, Whitethroat, 2 Essex Skippers, 12 Marbled Whites, Green-veined White, 16 Small Whites, 20 Large Whites, 2 Commas, Red Admiral, 25 Meadow Browns, 4 Gatekeepers, 10 Ringlets - PGo
- Banstead Woods: Coal Tit, 6 Blackcaps, Whitethroat, 4 Nuthatches, 2 Dark Green Fritillaries at Fames Rough, 6 Silver-washed Fritillaries, 6 Small/Essex Skippers, 2 Brimstones, 50 Marbled Whites, 20 Small Whites, 20 Large Whites, Comma, Speckled Wood, 80 Meadow Browns, 6 Gatekeepers, 3 Small Heaths - PGo
6th:
- Canons Farm: 6 Swifts, 2 Blackcaps, 3 Whitethroats, 6 Linnets, 3 singing Yellowhammers, 4 Small/Essex Skippers, Green-veined White, 15 Small Whites, 15 Large Whites, Comma, 3 Small Tortoiseshells, Peacock, Speckled Wood, 30 Meadow Browns, 16 Gatekeepers, 20 Ringlets, Holly Blue, Southern Hawker - PGo
5th:
- Banstead Woods: 3 White-letter Hairstreaks just west of orchard, Silver-washed Fritillary, 3 Brimstones, 2 Marbled Whites, Red Admiral, 2 Ringlets, 2 Meadow Browns - DJ
3rd:
- Banstead Woods: Chiffchaff, 3 White-letter Hairstreaks just west of orchard, 3 Ringlets, 5 Meadow Browns, Comma, Marbled White, imm male Ruddy Darter - DJ
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| White-letter Hairstreak at Banstead Woods DJ |
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| imm male Ruddy Darter at Banstead Woods DJ |
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| Comma at Canons Farm - IGM |
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| Marbled White at Canons Farm - IGM |
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| Six-spot Burnets at Canons Farm - IGM |
Banstead Woods: Purple Emperor, White-letter Hairstreak, Purple Hairstreak, Silver-washed Fritillary - SG
1st:
Banstead Woods: 3 Lapwings flew north at 09:20, 2 Whitethroats, 8 Blackcaps, 2 Chiffchaffs, 2 Goldfinches, Buzzard, 5 Herring Gulls, Goldcrest singing White-letter Hairstreak just west of orchard, Small Heath, c100 Meadow Browns, c30 Ringlets, 2 Large Whites, 5 Small Whites, 2 Commas, 3 Large Skippers, 5 Small/Essex Skippers, c40 Marbled Whites, Emperor - PGo