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29th July 2023: Canons Farm - Ian Ward

Willow Warbler
 
Holly Blue


Canada Goose 2 from Burgh Heath Pond
Peregrine 1 flew north over Broadfield West/Owl Meadow pursuing Woodpigeons
Black-headed Gull 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Herring Gull 1
Common Swift 60: c25 flew west throughout the morning, c35 circling over Broadfield
Goldcrest 1
Chiffchaff 3
Willow Warbler 1 in dense foliage by Heathside Field
Chaffinch 1
Greenfinch 1 singing Heathside Residential
Goldfinch 4
Linnet 2
Brimstone 2
Green-veined White 3
Small White 30+
Large White 20+
Comma 1
Red Admiral c17
Peacock 3
Meadow Brown c50+
Gatekeeper c20+
Holly Blue 6
Brown Hairstreak 1 low in ash between Heathside/Doric fields
Emperor 2

28th July 2023: Banstead Woods - Paul Goodman

 

Hobby
Stock Dove 5 singing
Green Woodpecker 3
Coal Tit 1
Chiffchaff 18+ including a few juveniles
Nuthatch 3
Robin 1+ Juvenile
Marsh Tit
1 east side of woods
Green-veined White 2
Small White 3+
Peacock 2
Meadow Brown Present
Gatekeeper Present

26th July 2023: Banstead Woods - Ian Ward

 

Chalkhill Blue

juvenile Moorhen

Silver-washed Fritillary

Brown Argus

Small Blue

Purple Hairstreak

Small Copper

Common Buzzard 4
Common Swift 4
Green Woodpecker 2
Great Spotted Woodpecker 4
Pied Wagtail 1 near Holly Lane Scouts Car Park
Marsh Tit
1 calling in the SE corner (Railway side) of Fames Rough 13:00
Moorhen 2 juveniles
Essex Skipper 1
Small Skipper 2
Small/Essex Skipper 2
Brimstone c22
Marbled White Up to 30
Green-veined White c4
Small White 40+
Large White Up to 40
Comma c12
Red Admiral c16
Peacock c17
Silver-washed Fritillary 3 in Fames Rough
Dark Green Fritillary 2; 1 in Stagbury, 1 Hither field
Speckled Wood 1
Meadow Brown 800+
Gatekeeper 80+
Ringlet 2
Small Heath 1
Common Blue 6
Holly Blue 1
Chalkhill Blue 2 males in Stagbury
Small Copper c6
Brown Argus c10; 8 in Hither field, 2 in Fames Rough
Purple Hairstreak 5 in Holly Lane Meadow - all in one Ash tree
Other butterfly 1 4 Small Blue near Outwood Lane Pond
Azure Damselfly 2
Southern Hawker 1
Migrant Hawker 2
Common Darter 1

26th July 2023: Canons Farm - Paul Goodman

 

Common Buzzard 3
Common Swift 2
Green Woodpecker 1
Chiffchaff 4
Nuthatch 3
Wren 5+ including juveniles
Goldfinch Present with juveniles
Essex Skipper 2
Brimstone 1
Green-veined White 1
Small White 30
Comma 2
Red Admiral 10
Peacock 1
Meadow Brown 100+
Gatekeeper 60+
Holly Blue 6
Small Copper 4
Brown Argus 1 Chipstead Meadow

22nd July 2023: Banstead Woods - Butterfly walk led by Paul Goodman

 Thick cloud.


Common Buzzard 2
Kestrel 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker 2
Chiffchaff 3
Blackcap 1
Common Whitethroat 2
Nuthatch 1
Essex Skipper 1
Marbled White 4
Meadow Brown 20+
Gatekeeper 10+
Ringlet 1

20th July 2023: Banstead Woods - Ian Ward

 North side.

Red Admiral

juvenile Robinn

juvenile Great Tit

White-letter Hairstreak

Moorhens

Juvenile Moorhen

Ringlet

Essex Skipper

Common Buzzard 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1 flew N
Herring Gull 5
Pied Wagtail 1 in Scouts Car Park
Other bird 1 1 Marsh Tit heard calling near the Elizabeth Drive crossing
Essex Skipper 1
Large Skipper 1
Brimstone 15
Marbled White 16
Green-veined White 4
Small White 5+
Large White At least 40 counted
Comma 7
Red Admiral 16
Peacock 18
Dark Green Fritillary 1
Meadow Brown 200+
Gatekeeper 40+
Ringlet 1
Common Blue 8
White-letter Hairstreak
At least 8
Small Blue
1 Outwood Lane Pond
Azure Damselfly 6
Southern Hawker 3
Emperor 2
Common Darter 2 males patrolling over Outwood Lane Pond

20th July 2023: Canons Farm - Ian Ward

 Hobby 1 high over Green Belt Field 15:55

17th July 2023: Banstead Woods - Paul Goodman

 


Common Swift 1
Chiffchaff 3
Nuthatch 2
Bullfinch 3 Family group near Fames Rough
Other bird 1 1 Moorhen juvenile
Essex Skipper 3+
Small Skipper 2+
Small/Essex Skipper 3
Brimstone 2
Marbled White 14
Small White 4+
Large White 3+
Comma 1
Red Admiral 6
Peacock 6
Silver-washed Fritillary 3
Dark Green Fritillary 2
Speckled Wood 1
Meadow Brown 100+
Gatekeeper 25+
Ringlet 3+
Small Copper 2
Purple Hairstreak 3 near Piddly Pond
Azure Damselfly 6

1 Small Blue at new pond, fresh individual probably 2nd brood 

2x 2 Six spot burnet moths

16th July 2023: Canons Farm - Paul Goodman

 

Skylark 4
Swallow 2
Chiffchaff 2
Common Whitethroat 1
Goldfinch 6
Linnet 4
Yellowhammer 2
Essex Skipper 3+
Small/Essex Skipper 4
Brimstone 2
Marbled White 1
Green-veined White 4+
Small White 14+
Large White 10+
Comma 4
Red Admiral 10
Small Tortoiseshell 2
Peacock 1
Meadow Brown 60+
Gatekeeper 20+
Ringlet 1
Small Copper 13
Brown Argus 2

15th July 2023: Banstead Woods - Ian Ward

 

White-letter Hairstreak

White-letter Hairstreak
3
Emperor 2

13th July 2023: Banstead Woods - Ian Ward

 

Silver-washed Fritillary

Comma

Dark Green Fritillary

Gatekeeper

Lesser Black-backed Gull 1 flew north over Chipstead Valley
Common Swift 3
Willow Warbler 1 calling with Chiffchaffs in Harholt Plantation
Silver-washed Fritillary 2
Dark Green Fritillary 1
Gatekeeper 6
Purple Hairstreak 1
White Admiral
Possible near Park Farm Orchard

11th July 2023: Banstead Woods - Graham Harris

 

Hobby 1
Coal Tit 1
Long-tailed Tit 6
Blackcap 2
Nuthatch 3
Brimstone 1
Large White 2
Comma 4
Red Admiral 10
Silver-washed Fritillary 1
Speckled Wood 1
Meadow Brown 4
Gatekeeper 2
Ringlet 6
Holly Blue 1
White Admiral
1

9th July 2023: Banstead Woods - Ian Ward

 

juvenile Song Thrush

juvenile Moorhen

Marbled White

 

1 dead Hedgehog in Holly Lane / Elizabeth Drive entrance

Common Swift 1
Sand Martin 1 drifted north with House Martins 10:50am
Swallow 12
House Martin 6 drifted north 10:50am
Comma 6
Red Admiral 10
Azure Damselfly 1

2nd July 2023: Banstead Woods - Ian Ward

 

Common Buzzard 1
Hobby 1 Heard calling at same location as last visit
Common Swift 1
Chiffchaff 8
Blackcap 1
Green-veined White 1
Meadow Brown 10+
White-letter Hairstreak
3

1st July 2023: Canons Farm - Ian Ward

Red Kite
 
Meadow Brown

Red Kite 1 flew west 12:18
Common Buzzard 2
Woodpigeon 250-300 flew North East midday
Common Swift Up to 30 above Horse Pasture
Yellowhammer 1 with caterpillars in beak by Reads Rest Cottages
Small/Essex Skipper 1
Marbled White P
Small White P
Large White P
Comma 3
Red Admiral 1
Small Tortoiseshell 1 in Heathside field
Meadow Brown P