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31st August 2023: Canons Farm - Ian Ward

 

Pheasant

Whinchat

Pheasant 1 immature
Red Kite 1
Common Buzzard 1
Kestrel 1
Hobby 1 flew W over the Broadfields 12:45
Woodpigeon 300+
Common Swift At least 20 birds drifting SW
Green Woodpecker 1
Skylark 5
Swallow 100+ headed SW
House Martin 1
Whinchat 1 on hedges in Horse Pasture- flew into Owl Meadows
Linnet Up to 30
Yellowhammer 6

30th August 2023: Banstead Woods - Ian Ward

 

Whinchat

Sparrowhawk1
Kestrel1
Chiffchaff4
Willow Warbler1 in the Nuttery 
Blackcap1
Common Whitethroat1
Whinchat1 in lower Hither field
Greenfinch2 near Outwood Lane Pond 
Goldfinch15-20 in the Nuttery 
Moorhen1 - Outwood Lane Pond 
Chalkhill Blue4 ; 3 females, 1 male - Stagbury 
Brown Hairstreak1
Southern Hawker1
Common Darter1

28th August 2023: Banstead Woods - Paul Goodman

 

Common Buzzard1
Green Woodpecker2 one juvenile
Chiffchaff7
Blackcap2
Nuthatch3
Small White3+
Red Admiral1
Speckled Wood1
Meadow Brown10+
Gatekeeper1
Small Heath6
Small Copper1
Brown Argus45 Fames Rough Field had 35, rest at Connyboro hill

28th August 2023: Canons Farm - Paul Goodman

 

Sparrowhawk1 female
Common Buzzard2
Kestrel1
Hobby1 calling from Banstead Woods near Perrots
Swallow1
Chiffchaff3
Grey Wagtail1 Feeding at edge of flood relief pond at top of Tattenham Meadow
Brown Argus3

26th August 2023: Banstead Woods - Paul Goodman

 

Great Spotted Woodpecker 1
Chiffchaff 1
Blackcap 1
Nuthatch 2

27th August 2023: Canons Farm - Ian Ward

 

Jersey Tiger

Kestrel

Meadow Brown

Red Kite 1
Sparrowhawk 1
Common Buzzard 6 together over Broadfield East 10:52
Kestrel 2 m 1 fem - one of the males at Stoney Nob  had been ringed
Little Owl 1 calling from a derelict barn at back of Canons Farmhouse
Swallow c100+ flew SW throughout the morning ( one flock held over 60 birds)
Chiffchaff 3
Willow Warbler 1 in Lunch Wood
Common Whitethroat 2
Whinchat 1 elusive bird in Rest lane/ Poultry field
Brown Hairstreak 1 in Legal & General
Migrant Hawker 1

26th August 2023: Canons Farm - Paul Goodman

 

Common Buzzard 3
Kestrel 2
feral Rock Dove Present
Stock Dove 1+
Woodpigeon Common
Green Woodpecker 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker 2
Blue Tit Present
Great Tit Present
Swallow Ca. 40 heading south
House Martin Ca 20
Chiffchaff 1
House Sparrow Present
Goldfinch 4+
Linnet 3

24th August 2024: Canons Farm - Paul Goodman

 



Herring Gull 1
Green Woodpecker 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker 5
Blue Tit 20+ including large flock at Canons Wood
Coal Tit 1
Long-tailed Tit 6
Chiffchaff 8
Willow Warbler 3
Blackcap 1
Common Whitethroat 2
Nuthatch 2
Starling 30
Whinchat 2 Perrotts, one had a metal leg ring
Goldfinch 6
Linnet 10
Yellowhammer 3
Brown Argus 2
Roesel's Bush Cricket
1 at Ruffet Meadow

23rd August 2023: Banstead Woods - Ian Ward

 

Common Buzzard 3 over Park farm
Kestrel 2
Hobby 3
Stock Dove 4 singing
Coal Tit 3
Chiffchaff 6
Blackcap 3
Nuthatch 11
Treecreeper 3
Mistle Thrush 1 Hither field
Marsh Tit
2 calling - 1 near the Estate, 1 by Piddly Pond
Spotted Flycatcher?
possible mobile Spotted Flycatcher near mobile tower by Hither field 13:00
Brimstone 1
Marbled White 1
Large White 3
Red Admiral 2
Peacock 2
Silver-washed Fritillary 1 near Park farm
Speckled Wood 20+
Small Heath 4
Small Copper 1
Purple Hairstreak 1
Brown Hairstreak 6
Southern Hawker 2
Migrant Hawker 7

20th August 2023: Canons Farm - Ian Ward

 

Common Swift 30+ high over the Broadfields 10:50
Swallow 7

17th August 2023: Ian Ward - Banstead Woods

 

Migrant Hawker

 

 Jersey Tiger  2

Sparrowhawk 1
Kestrel 2 together over Parsons Land
Hobby 3 very high over Harholt 14:15
Chiffchaff 10
Blackcap 1
Common Whitethroat 1
Treecreeper 5
Starling 13
Goldfinch Up to 40 in the Nuttery
Bullfinch 2 in Harholt
Other bird 1 3 Moorhens; 1 Adult, 2 juveniles ( 1 on Outwood Lane Pond embankment
Painted Lady 1 over Fames Rough
Silver-washed Fritillary 3 in Fames Rough
Chalkhill Blue 12 in Stagbury ( 11 males)
Brown Argus Up to 20 in Fames Rough
Southern Hawker 2
Migrant Hawker 7

16th August 2023: Canons Farm - Paul Goodman

 

Grey Wagtail

Pheasant 1
Common Buzzard 1
Stock Dove 3 singing
Chiffchaff 3
Blackcap 1
Common Whitethroat 2
Nuthatch 2
Grey Wagtail 1 feeding at edge of recently resurrected flood relief pond at top of Tattenham meadow
Brimstone 1
Green-veined White 2
Small White 10+
Red Admiral 4
Speckled Wood 1
Meadow Brown 10+
Gatekeeper 6
Common Blue 1
Small Copper 2
Brown Argus 11

15th August 2023: Canons Farm - Ian Ward

 

Grey Heron 1
Sparrowhawk 1
Common Buzzard 3 including a juvenile
Kestrel 1
Herring Gull 2
Green Woodpecker 3
Great Spotted Woodpecker 1
Swallow 1
Chiffchaff 3
Blackcap 1
Common Whitethroat 1
Linnet 10 together over Broadfield East
Purple Hairstreak 1 in Oak tree by Poultry field
Brown Hairstreak At least 6; (1 Lunch Wd, 1 L&G, 1 North Horse Pasture, 1 Owl Meadow, 1 Green Belt field, 1 Ruffett Meadow)
Migrant Hawker 3

15th August 2023: Canons Farm - Ian Ward

 

Grey Heron 1
Sparrowhawk 1
Common Buzzard 3 including a juvenile
Kestrel 1
Herring Gull 2
Green Woodpecker 3
Great Spotted Woodpecker 1
Swallow 1
Chiffchaff 3
Blackcap 1
Common Whitethroat 1
Linnet 10 together over Broadfield East
Purple Hairstreak 1 in Oak tree by Poultry field
Brown Hairstreak At least 6; (1 Lunch Wd, 1 L&G, 1 North Horse Pasture, 1 Owl Meadow, 1 Green Belt field, 1 Ruffett Meadow)
Migrant Hawker 3

13th August 2023: Canons Farm - Paul Goodman

 

Blue Tit c20 in Round Field
Long-tailed Tit 6+ Round Field
Chiffchaff 3
Common Whitethroat 1
Nuthatch 2
Yellowhammer 2
Brimstone 2
Green-veined White 2
Small White 1
Large White 3+
Comma 1
Red Admiral 5
Speckled Wood 4
Meadow Brown 10+
Gatekeeper c10
Common Blue 3
Small Copper 2
Brown Argus 9

12th August 2023: Banstead Woods - Ian Ward

 

Hobby 1
Raven 2; flew SW from Park Downs 10:34
Silver-washed Fritillary 1 near Scout Hut area

10th August 2023: Paul Goodman - Canons Farm

 

Pheasant 1
Sparrowhawk 1 Female swooped onto hedge at Reeds Bottom after a Blackcap probably but was unsuccessful
Common Buzzard 2
Kestrel 1
Hobby 1 calling and mobbing a Buzzard. Indicates probable breeding in Banstead Woods
Chiffchaff 2
Blackcap 1
Common Whitethroat 5
Nuthatch 2
Starling 40
House Sparrow c50 including juveniles at Reeds Cottages
Linnet 8
Yellowhammer 3
Essex Skipper 1
Brimstone 3
Green-veined White 1
Small White 10+
Comma 1
Red Admiral 1
Peacock 1
Speckled Wood 1
Gatekeeper c10
Common Blue 2
Holly Blue 3
Small Copper 3
Brown Argus 4

10th August 2023: Banstead Woods - Ian Ward

 

juvenile Goldfinch

Brown Hairstreak

female Migrant Hawker

Common Buzzard 3
Kestrel 1
Hobby 1
Herring Gull 4
Common Swift Up to 20 flew directional SW 14:00
Green Woodpecker 3 including a juvenile at Harholt
Great Spotted Woodpecker 5
Chiffchaff 17 heard calling
Blackcap 2 calling
Treecreeper 1 singing
Goldfinch 20+ in the Nuttery including Juveniles
Bullfinch 5
Raven 1 Raven heard above Fames Rough 11:30
Moorhen 1
Brimstone P
Green-veined White 2
Small White P
Large White P
Red Admiral 5
Peacock 6
Speckled Wood P
Meadow Brown P
Gatekeeper P
Common Blue P
Holly Blue P
Chalkhill Blue 3 males in Stagbury
Small Copper 1
Brown Argus 3
Brown Hairstreak 2
Small Blue
1
Azure Damselfly 2
Southern Hawker 2
Migrant Hawker 1
Common Darter 5


9th August 2023: Banstead Woods - Paul Goodman

 

Common Buzzard 1
Chiffchaff 12+ including juveniles
Nuthatch 2
Bullfinch 1
Brimstone 4
Green-veined White 2
Small White 1
Large White 1
Comma 1
Red Admiral 2
Meadow Brown Common
Gatekeeper Common
Common Blue 1 at Canons Farm but none seen at BW
Holly Blue 2
Chalkhill Blue 2. Only two at BW whereas today I saw 50+ at Park Down
Small Copper 2
Brown Argus 2 at Canons Farm
Silver-spotted Skipper
1 in area with Chalkhill Blues. Maybe breeding as I saw only one today at Park Down

8th August 2023: Canons Farm - Ian Ward

 

Pheasant 1
Grey Heron 1 flew south over Poultry field 11:30am
Common Buzzard 1 juvenile calling from Ruffett Wood
Kestrel 2
Green Woodpecker 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker 2
Chiffchaff 5 calling
Willow Warbler 1 in Lunch Wood
Blackcap 1
Common Whitethroat 4 adults with juveniles
Yellowhammer 6