August 2018

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31st:
  • Canons Farm: Whinchat around Horse Pasture, 3 Sand Martins, 2 Swifts, 3 Buzzards, Kestrel, 5 Coal Tits, 20 Swallows, 10 Chiffchaffs, 2 Willow Warblers, 6 Blackcaps, 4 Nuthatches, 4 Goldfinches, 9 Linnets, Small White, 3 Meadow Browns, Common Darter- PGo


27th:
  • Canons Farm: Wood Warbler at Round Meadow, 3 Spotted Flycatchers by Green Belt Field, 35 Willow Warblers, 2 Swifts, Garden Warbler in Round Meadow, 25 Chiffchaffs, 6 Blackcaps, 200 Swallows, 30 House Martins, 3 Sparrowhawks, Buzzard, Kestrel, 300 Woodpigeons, 2 Goldcrests, Coal Tit, 30 Blue Tits, 20 Great Tits, 18 Long-tailed Tits, 3 Nuthatches, 40 House Sparrows, 2 Goldfinches, Linnet, 2 juv Yellowhammers, Small White, 3 Speckled Woods, Meadow Brown - PGo. Brown Hairstreak at north end of Broadfield - IPW
  • Banstead Woods: 3 Spotted Flycatchers at Harholt Plantation (PGo), Sparrowhawk, 5 Swallows, 4 Buzzards, Willow Warbler, 4 Blackcaps, 5 Chiffchaffs, 4 Nuthatches, 6 Bullfinches, 33 Goldfinches, Small White, Speckled Wood, 2 Meadow Browns, 7 Small Heaths, 5 Common Blues, 5 Brown Argus, Migrant Hawker. Common Frog at Fames Rough - IPW

Spotted Flycatcher at Green Belt Field IPW

Common Frog at Fames Rough - IPW

Brown Argus at Fames Rough - IPW


26th:
  • Canons Farm: Marsh Harrier flew over at 10:47, 3 Cormorants flew north at 08:50, Buzzard, Collared Dove, 19 Swallows, 6 House Martins, 2 Chiffchaffs, 3 Blackcaps, Whitethroat, Speckled Wood - IPW. Whinchat still in Poultry Field - IJ

25th
  • Canons Farm: 60+ Swallows over Poultry Field - IGM
  • Banstead Woods: 2 Buzzards, 2 Swallows, 3 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Chiffchaffs, 3 Nuthatches, Greenfinch, 2 Bullfinches, Brown Hairstreak, 9 Small Whites, 2 Large Whites, 4 Speckled Woods, 7 Meadow Browns, 6 Small Heaths, 8 Common Blues, 5 Chalkhill Blues, 4 Brown Argus, Common Darter - DJ

24th:
  • Canons Farm: Whinchat still in Poultry Field, 8 Canada Geese - GB. 2+ Sand Martins, 2 Swallows, House Martin - IGM

23rd:
  • Canons Farm: Whinchat in Poultry Field - SG. 16 Canada Geese in Broadfield, Kestrel - GB
  • Banstead Woods: Buzzard, 2 Stock Doves - DJ
Whinchat in Poultry Field SG

22nd:
  • Banstead Woods: Grey Heron, 2 Buzzards, Kestrel, 2 Stock Doves, 4 Rose-ringed Parakeets, Tawny Owl, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 3 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 13 Magpies, 25 Swallows, 4 Chiffchaffs, Whitethroat, 4 Nuthatches - IP
Large Skipper in Hither Field IPW

21st:
  • Banstead Woods: Spotted Flycatcher in The Knoll - GH. 2 Buzzards, Rose-ringed Parakeet, 2 Goldcrests, 2 Long-tailed Tits, 3 Chiffchaffs, Small White, Meadow Brown - DJ
 
20th:
  • Canons Farm: 3 Buzzards, male Kestrel, Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Coal Tit, 30 Swallows south, 10 House Martins south, 2 Chiffchaffs, 7 Blackcaps, 4 Whitethroats, Nuthatch, 4 Yellowhammers, female Brown Hairstreak at Round Meadow, Green-veined White, 10 Small Whites, 2 Large Whites, 10 Meadow Browns, 2 Common Blues, 6 Holly Blues - PGo
  • Banstead Woods: 3 Buzzards, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 3 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Blackcap, 2 Nuthatches, 2 Bullfinches, 8 Small Heaths, 20 Common Blues, Small Copper, 12 Brown Argus - PGo

19th:
  • Banstead Woods: Grey Heron flew over, juv Sparrowhawk, 2 Buzzards, juv Kestrel, 6 Green Woodpeckers, 3 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 5 Swallows flew south, 9 Chiffchaffs, 6 Blackcaps, Painted Lady, Speckled Wood, 13Meadow Browns, 3 Small Heaths, 4 Common Blues, 3 Chalkhill Blues, 3 Brown Argus, Migrant Hawker - IPW
male Chalkhill Blue at Stagbury Field IPW

17th:
  • Canons Farm: Wheatear at Reads Bottom - IGM. Buzzard - IP
  • Banstead Woods: 7 Chiffchaffs, Blackcap, 2 Yellowhammers, Green-veined White, 10 Meadow Browns, 2 Small heaths, 14 Common Blues, 12 Chalkhill Blues, 4 Purple Hairstreaks - PGo
Wheatear at Reads Bottom IGM

14th:
  • Banstead Woods: 5 Sparrowhawks above Fames Rough and food-passing - GH

13th:
  • Canons Farm: Little Owl, 200 Woodpigeons, 2 Buzzards, 2 Stock Doves, 6 Swifts, 60 Carrion Crows, 40 Linnets in Broadfield, Yellowhammer singing, male Pheasant - IP/IGM/LM
  • Banstead Woods: Swift, Green Woodpecker, 2 Chiffchaffs, Rose-ringed Parakeet [all around new reservoir] - IP 

Little Owl at CF IGM
12th:
  • Banstead Woods: Grey Heron flew east, 2 juv Sparrowhawks, 5 Buzzards, 4 Green Woodpeckers, 11 Chiffchaffs, Blackcap, 8 Nuthatches, 2 Treecreepers, 32 Goldfinches, Dingy Skipper, 24 Meadow Browns, Gatekeeper, 2 Small Heaths, 50 Common Blues, 12 Chalkhill Blues, Small Copper, 4 Brown Argus, 2 Brown Hairstreaks (1 Harholt, 1 in woods), 2 Southern Hawkers, 2 Migrant Hawkers - IPW
Dingy Skipper at Fames Rough IPW

11th:
  • Canons Farm: Wheatear in Doric Field - IGM/PGo
 
Wheatear in Doric Field IGM


10th:
  • Canons Farm: 50 Swifts south, 40 Swallows, 6 House Martins, Tawny Owl in barn, Whitethroat, 2 Bullfinches, 2 Yellowhammers, Skylark, 4 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Kestrel, 4 Buzzards, 6 Linnets - SG/IP/PGo


9th:
  • Canons Farm: Grey Heron, 2 Swifts, Little Owl, 3 Buzzards, male Sparrowhawk, male Pheasant, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Jay, Swallow, 4 Whitethroats, Nuthatch, 2 Yellowhammers, Holly Blue, Gatekeeper, 3 Speckled Woods, Red Admiral, 4 Large Whites, Small Tortoiseshell, 6 Meadow Browns - GB

5th:
  • Canons Farm: Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, 2 Yellowhammer, Large White, 3 Commas, Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, 8 Holly Blues - IPW

4th:
  • Canons Farm: Red Kite flew high NW - IPW. Buzzard, Goldcrest, Chiffchaff, 4 Whitethroats, Nuthatch, 40 House Sparrows, 12 Linnets, 2 Yellowhammers, 4 Small Whites, 3 Green-veined Whites, 2 Large Whites, 3 Commas, Red Admiral, 4 Speckled Woods, 30 Meadow Browns, 10 Gatekeepers, 40 Common Blues, 5 Holly Blues, Brown Argus - PGo 
  • Banstead Woods: 2 Sparrowhawks, 2 Buzzards, 3 Kestrels, 3 Swallows, Greenfinch, 35 Goldfinches, 3 Bullfinches, Brown Hairstreak in Holly Lane Meadow, 3 Purple Hairstreaks, Painted Lady in Hither Field, 45 Chalkhill Blues, 2 Small Coppers, 11 Brown Argus, 3 Silver-washed Fritillaries, Red Admiral, 5 Speckled Woods, 180 Meadow Browns, 10 Gatekeepers, 9 Small Heaths, 4 Holly Blues, Brimstone, 2 Green-veined Whites, 7 Small Whites, 4 Large Whites, 2 Southern Hawkers, Ruddy Darter, 4 Southern Hawkers, Common Darter - IPW/PGo
IPW

3rd:
  • Canons Farm: Wheatear at Reads Bottom, 2 Yellowhammers, Buzzard, Whitethroat, Green Woodpecker, Linnet - DKC/DBZ

Wheatear at Reads Bottom DKC