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*Multiple patch rarities 29th July 2020: Canons Farm

Willow Warbler1
Stonechat1 female
HEN HARRIERjuvenile male still 9.27am only; no sign late afternoon-early evening
HONEY-BUZZARDone midway through primary moult flew over mid-afternoon [Shaun Ferguson via Twitter]
PIED FLYCATCHERone by west gate at top of Stoney Nob/SE corner of Infront George East early evening

28th July 2020: Canons Farm, via Paul Goodman

Sparrowhawk1
Hobby1
Common Swift40
Swallow50

28th July 2020: Banstead Woods, Ian Pratley

Common Blue

male Common Blue

Helophilus pendulus

female Ichneumon sarcitorius
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Common Buzzard3+
Stock Dovep
Woodpigeonp
Rose-ringed ParakeetStrangely absent
Green Woodpeckerp
Magpiep
Jackdawp
Carrion Crowp
Goldcrestp
Blue Titp
Skylarkp (Perrotts)
Chiffchaffp
Common Whitethroatp
Nuthatchp
Wrenp
Blackbirdp
Song Thrushp
Robinp
Goldfinchp
Linnetp (Perrotts)
Yellowhammerp (Perrotts)
Marbled Whitep
Small Whitep
Red Admiralp (Lunch Wood)
Peacockp
Meadow Brownp
Gatekeeperp
Common Bluep
Chalkhill Bluep

28th July 2020: Canons Farm, Anne-Marie Griffin

Common Buzzard1
Common Gull1
Woodpigeon30+
Common Swift3
Green Woodpecker1
Carrion Crow5
Swallow5
House Martin3
Chiffchaff1
House Sparrow6
Yellowhammer1
Small Skipper8
Marbled White2
Green-veined White6
Large White3
Comma3
Red Admiral4
Speckled Wood1
Meadow Brown3
Gatekeeper8
Common Blue1

*Patch rarity update 28th July 2020: Canons Farm

The juvenile male Hen Harrier still at 8am and again on and off, ranging widely around the fields by Reads Rest Lane from 3.20pm to at least 6.50pm. Video by Shaun Ferguson here.

photo by Phil Wallace

*Patch rarity update 27th July 2020: Canons Farm, Simon Hammond, Paul Goodman and Ian Magness

juvenile male Hen Harrier (Ian Magness)
juvenile male Hen Harrier (Ian Magness)
juvenile male Hen Harrier (Ian Magness)

Roe Deer (Ian Magness)

Common Buzzard1
Common Swift30+ heading south
Swallow2
Chiffchaff1
Linnet12
Hen Harrierjuvenile male again over Infront George and Stoney Nob 6.45pm-8.20pm

26th July 2020: Canons Farm, Ian Ward

Gatekeeper

male Yellowhammer

Peacock

26th July 2020: Banstead Woods, CFBW Butterfly Tour led by Paul Goodman, Ian Magness and Linda Mount

Chalkhill Blue and Carder Bee (Ian Magness) 
Six-spot Burnet (Ian Magness)



Small Skipperpresent
Brimstonepresent
Marbled White1
Small Whitepresent
Comma1
Peacock1
Meadow Brownpresent
Gatekeeperpresent
Ringlet1
Common Bluepresent
Chalkhill Bluepresent
Brown Arguspresent
White-letter Hairstreak1

*Patch rarity update 26th July 2020: Canons Farm, Chris Bean

Juvenile male Hen Harrier seen this evening at 19:15 and again at 20:15 in Infront George West and Infront George East - last seen heading into Stoney Nob.

*Patch rarity 25th July 2020: Canons Farm, Simon Hammond

Juvenile male Hen Harrier. Seen initially on Horse Pasture then ventured into Broadfield East to join up with a Buzzard. Perching high in trees between low sweeping hunts.



24th July 2020: Canons Farm, Paul Goodman

Red Kite1
Common Buzzard1
Common Swift1
Green Woodpecker3 (1 juvenile)
Goldcrest1
Chiffchaff1
Blackcap1
Common Whitethroat6
Linnet16
Yellowhammer2
Green-veined White1
Small WhiteCommon
Large White1
Red Admiral1
Meadow BrownCommon
Gatekeeper10+

23rd July 2020: Canons Farm, Anne-Marie Griffin

Peacock

Green-veined White
Common Buzzard1
Kestrel1
Woodpigeon20+
Green Woodpecker2
Magpie5
Carrion Crow11
Wren1
Blackbird1
Robin1
Yellowhammer1
Small/Essex Skipper30+
Brimstone5
Marbled White3
Green-veined White6
Small White5
Large White8
Comma1
Red Admiral3
Peacock5
Speckled Wood2
Gatekeeper15
Ringlet2
Common Blue3
Holly Blue2
Brown Argus2
Emperor1

21st July 2020: Banstead Woods, Ian Pratley

Common Buzzard2, same 2 juveniles as before, one near The Knoll and one near the orchard (previously by the estate)
Stock Dovep
Woodpigeonp
Rose-ringed Parakeetp
Green Woodpeckerp
Magpiep
Jayp
Carrion Crowp
Goldcrestp
Great Titp

Chiffchaffp
Nuthatchp
Blackbirdp

Chaffinchp
Goldfinchp

Marbled Whitep
Small Whitep
Commap
Red Admiralp
Silver-washed Fritillaryp
Meadow Brownp
Gatekeeperp
Ringletp
Common Bluep

20th July 2020: Canons Farm, Anne-Marie Griffin

Ringlet

Marbled White

Speckled Wood

Small Skipper
.
Woodpigeon16
Green Woodpecker1
Magpie1
Carrion Crow5
Chiffchaff1
Blackcap1
Blackbird1
Robin1
House Sparrow4
Yellowhammer1
Coal Tit1
Small Skipper5
Marbled White2
Green-veined White10
Small White12
Large White20
Comma1
Painted Lady1
Red Admiral5
Peacock2
Speckled Wood2
Meadow Brown2
Gatekeeper9
Ringlet2
Holly Blue1
Small Copper6

18th July 2020: Banstead Woods, Ian Ward

Firecrest

Six-spot Burnet

Mint Moth

Firecrestbriefly singing in a large Holly bush by post 7
Small/Essex Skipper9
Large Skipper1
Brimstone13
Marbled White8
Green-veined WhiteP
Small WhiteP
Large WhiteP
Comma4
Red Admiral10
Peacock9
Purple Emperor1 patrolling  in North sector
Silver-washed Fritillary4
Dark Green Fritillary1
Speckled Wood2
Meadow BrownP
Gatekeeper20+
RingletP
Small Heath2
Common Blue2
Chalkhill Blue8 males in Stagbury
Small Copper2 in Hillwood
White-letter Hairstreak2 high above trees near the Orchard
Southern Hawker1 in HLM
Common Darter1 male
Brown HawkerBrown Hawker - 1 mobile in North sector

17th July 2020: Banstead Woods, Ian Pratley

baby Rabbit

Roesel's Bush-cricket


Common Buzzardp, incl 2 juveniles calling, one near the estate, one near The Knoll
Stock Dovep
Woodpigeonp
Rose-ringed Parakeetp
Great Spotted Woodpeckerp
Magpiep
Jackdawp
Carrion Crowp
Goldcrestp
Great Titp
Chiffchaffp
Blackcapp
Wrenp
Blackbirdp
Song Thrushp
Dunnockp
Goldfinchp
Small/Essex Skipperp
Marbled Whitep
Green-veined Whitep
Peacockp
Meadow Brownp
Gatekeeperp
Ringletp

17th July 2020: Canons Farm, Anne-Marie Griffin

Common Buzzard1
Common Gull6
Woodpigeon5
Green Woodpecker2
Small Skipper1
Brimstone2
Small White5
Large White7
Comma3
Red Admiral2
Peacock9
Meadow Brown5
Gatekeeper8
Ringlet3

14th July 2020: Banstead Woods, Ian Pratley

Small Copper
Common Buzzardp
Black-headed Gullp
Woodpigeonp
Rose-ringed Parakeetp
Green Woodpeckerp
Magpiep
Jackdawp
Carrion Crowp
Goldcrestp

Chiffchaffp
Blackcapp
Nuthatchp
Wrenp
Blackbirdp
Song Thrushp
Dunnockp
Goldfinchp

Marbled Whitep
Small Whitep
Gatekeeperp
Ringletp
Small Copperp

12th July 2020: Canons Farm/Banstead Woods, Paul Goodman

female Brimstone
Chiffchaff7 (6 in BW)
Blackcap3 (2 in CF)
Common Whitethroat1
Nuthatch3 (BW)
Linnet2 CF
Yellowhammer2 CF
Essex Skipper10+ CF
Small Skipper10+ BW (& 2 CF)
Brimstonepresent
Marbled White20+ BW, 6 CF
Green-veined WhiteCommon
Small WhiteCommon
Large WhiteCommon
Comma2 BW, 3 CF
Red Admiral2 BW, 4 CF
Small Tortoiseshell1 CF
Peacock1 BW, 3 CF
Silver-washed Fritillary2 BW
Meadow BrownVery common
Gatekeeper3 BW, 1 CF
RingletCommon
Small Heath2 BW
Common Blue1 BW
Small Copper1 BW
White-letter Hairstreak8 BW

12th July 2020: Banstead Woods, Ian Pratley

female Brimstone
Red Admiral
Small Skipper

Myathropa florea

Peacock
Common Buzzard2 incl juvenile near the estate in the woods
Woodpigeonp
Rose-ringed Parakeetp
Green Woodpeckerp
Magpiep
Jackdawp
Carrion Crowp
Goldcrestp
Blue Titp
Great Titp
Chiffchaffp
Nuthatchp
Wrenp
Blackbirdp
Song Thrushp
Robin1 juvenile
Goldfinchp
Yellowhammerp (Perrots)
Brimstonep
Marbled Whitep
Small Whitep
Commap
Red Admiralp (Perrots)
Peacockp (Lunch Wood)
Meadow Brownp