21st December 2024: Canons Farm - Paul Goodman

 

Stock Dove 12
Black-headed Gull 1
Herring Gull 2
Red Kite 2
Rook 3
Skylark 60
Redwing 6
Chaffinch 5
Goldfinch 30

19th December 2024: Banstead Woods - Ian Ward

 

Moorhen 1 in Outwood Lane Pond
Herring Gull 30+ over Chipstead Valley mainly N
Grey Heron 1 flew NE 11:18
Sparrowhawk 1
Common Buzzard 2 above Park Farm Orchard
Great Spotted Woodpecker 4
Green Woodpecker 1
Kestrel 1 fem in the Nuttery
Jay 3 ground feeding only
Jackdaw Up to 60 flew into a tree by Outwood Lane Pond 14:20 possibly to roost
Raven 1 heard over Banstead Woods at noon
Marsh Tit 1 calling briefly near Park Farm Orchard 11:30
Long-tailed Tit 6 in the Nuttery
Nuthatch 1 west side of Harholt
Treecreeper 1 west side of Harholt
Song Thrush 1 west side of Harholt
Chaffinch 1 fem in the Nuttery
Bullfinch 2; 1 Harholt, 1 the Nuttery
Goldfinch 6 Hither field
Rabbit
4; Holly Lane Meadows





18th December 2024: Banstead Woods - Paul Goodman

 

Marsh Tit 2 One in Harholt, the other near Perrots
Long-tailed Tit 2
Bullfinch 9. Harholt, 5m & 4f

14th December 2024: Canons Farm - Paul Goodman

 Many winter migrants most in Doric and IFG fields.

Herring Gull 3
Kestrel 1
Rook 5
Raven 1
Skylark 50
Starling 20+
Song Thrush 10. Some dark birds, probably migrants
Redwing 20
Fieldfare 20
Chaffinch 30
Linnet 50

10th December 2024: Canons Farm - Paul Goodman

 

Mallard 3  2m&1f Tattenham Meadow pond
Herring Gull 2
Kestrel 1
Rook 5
Skylark 12+
Song Thrush 2
Redwing 5
Blackbird 22
Fieldfare 1
Chaffinch c20 most in Doric Field
Linnet 30+

6th December 2024: Banstead Woods - Ian Ward

 

Woodcock 1 flushed in south side of Harholt 13:45
Herring Gull 3 flew N
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1 circled over Holly Lane Car Park 11:28
Red Kite 2: 1 flew west over Stagbury 11:23, 1 flew east over Coneyboro 12:57
Common Buzzard 2
Great Spotted Woodpecker 6
Kestrel 1 fem over Stagbury
Rose-ringed Parakeet c16
Jay 3
Raven 2; 1 followed the other headed south over Scouts hut - both cronking 14:49
Long-tailed Tit 2
Goldcrest 2
Wren 2
Mistle Thrush 1 in lower Hither field
Song Thrush 4
Blackbird c10
Robin c10
Dunnock c6
Chaffinch 1 in the Nuttery
Bullfinch 6; 4 in the Nuttery, 2 in Harholt
Rabbit 1 Rabbit in the Nuttery





6th December 2024: Banstead Woods - Ian Pratley

 

Woodpigeon 9
Kestrel 1 Stagbury (regular there)
Rose-ringed Parakeet 13
Jay 4 Usually see a few near Perrots
Magpie 9
Jackdaw 5
Carrion Crow 11
Blue Tit 2
Great Tit 3
Long-tailed Tit 5
Nuthatch 4
Blackbird 9
Robin 2
Dunnock 2
Chaffinch 1
Grey Squirrel
10 Some chasing, precursor to mating. Starting mating season to coincide with next year's food.







WINTER BIRD TOUR CANCELLED

 Saturday 7th December's bird walk is regrettably cancelled due to the weather forecast 

30th November 2024: Canons Farm - Tony Blake

 

Late afternoon walk in cloudy, still conditions.
Pheasant 1
Woodpigeon Present
Little Owl 2 - heard calling to each other Owl Meadow area
Great Spotted Woodpecker 1 - heard
Green Woodpecker 3
Kestrel 1
Rose-ringed Parakeet 8
Jay 1
Magpie 6
Jackdaw c150
Rook 2 - Bog Field, then flew east
Carrion Crow Present
Blue Tit 5
Skylark 8
Wren 1 - heard
Starling 6
Song Thrush 1 - heard
Fieldfare 29
Robin 2
Dunnock 2
House Sparrow Present
Meadow Pipit 3
Chaffinch 3
Goldfinch c5
Yellowhammer 7

28th November 2024: Banstead Woods - Anne-Marie Griffin

 Peregrine and Common Buzzard seemed to be tracking each other whilst hunting over north of Chipstead Meadow. Flew east towards Green Belt Field.

Common Buzzard 1
Peregrine 1

28th November 2024: Banstead Woods - Ian Pratley

 

feral Rock Dove 3
Woodpigeon 15
Rose-ringed Parakeet 14
Jay 1
Magpie 4
Jackdaw 5
Carrion Crow 8
Blue Tit 2
Great Tit 1
Long-tailed Tit 9
Nuthatch 9
Treecreeper 1
Wren 5
Mistle Thrush 1
Blackbird 11
Robin 7
Dunnock 3
Bullfinch 2
Linnet 2
Goldfinch 1
Grey Squirrel
13







26th November 2024: Banstead Woods - Paul Goodman

 

feral Rock Dove 1
Woodpigeon 6+
Herring Gull 2
Great Spotted Woodpecker 6
Green Woodpecker 3
Rose-ringed Parakeet 12+
Jay 12
Magpie 8
Jackdaw 4
Carrion Crow 3
Marsh Tit 2 one post 8, the other near Perrots
Blue Tit 24+
Great Tit 16+
Long-tailed Tit 23 In three mixed flocks
Goldcrest 2
Nuthatch 14
Treecreeper 1
Wren 4+
Redwing 1+
Blackbird 16
Robin 20+
Dunnock 4
Goldfinch 4+





25th November 2024: Canons Farm - Justin Bendig

 

Dusk watch starting at Stoney Nob
Woodcock 1 (flew from Owl Meadow over the lane to Doric Field 16:50)
Red Kite 1
Barn Owl 1 (hunting over Owl Meadow, 16:45)
Kestrel 1 (Slangs)
Carrion Crow ~100 (Horse Pasture, 15:15)

25th November 2024: Canons Farm - Paul Goodman

 

Pheasant 1
Black-headed Gull 15 SW
Red Kite 1
Common Buzzard 2
Little Owl 2 calling, 1 near Canons farmhouse, 1 Round Field
Green Woodpecker 1
Kestrel 1
Jackdaw 100+
Redwing 20
Fieldfare 2+
Meadow Pipit 1
Linnet 10

25th November 2024: Canons Farm - Anne-Marie Griffin





feral Rock Dove 2
Woodpigeon 12
Common Buzzard 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker 1
Rose-ringed Parakeet 1
Jay 4
Magpie 8
Jackdaw 10
Carrion Crow 20
Blue Tit 6
Great Tit 5
Long-tailed Tit 20+
Mistle Thrush 2
Blackbird 2
Robin 1
Grey Wagtail 1
Red Admiral 1

26th November 2024: Banstead Woods - Ian Pratley

 2 pairs of Rose-ringed Parakeets in The Knoll. Each pair occupying a tree. One pair seeing off a Squirrel from their tree.

Woodpigeon 12
Common Buzzard 1 passed over Fames Rough
Great Spotted Woodpecker 1
Rose-ringed Parakeet 9
Jay 2
Magpie 16
Jackdaw 1
Carrion Crow 5
Coal Tit 1
Long-tailed Tit 6
Nuthatch 10
Treecreeper 1
Blackbird 5
Robin 7
Dunnock 4
Pied Wagtail 1
Goldfinch 2
Grey Squirrel
13


22nd November 2024: Banstead Woods - Ian Pratley

 

I have recorded 3 Marsh Tits since I restarted on the patch a few weeks ago, each in a different part of Banstead Woods. They are louder than the other tits, so less likely to be overlooked.
Woodpigeon 13
Red Kite 1 Perrots
Great Spotted Woodpecker 1
Green Woodpecker 2
Kestrel 1 Stagbury
Rose-ringed Parakeet 3
Jay 2
Magpie 16
Jackdaw 18
Carrion Crow 8
Coal Tit 1
Marsh Tit 1 Fames Rough
Great Tit 2
Goldcrest 1
Nuthatch 4
Blackbird 7
Robin 2
Goldfinch 1
Roe Deer
1
Grey Squirrel    
5




21st November 2024: Banstead Woods - Woodchips Conservation Volunteers

 

Common Buzzard 2
Great Spotted Woodpecker 1
Raven 2
Robin 1

20th November 2024: Banstead Woods - Ian Pratley

 

Woodpigeon 17
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1 heading west
Red Kite 1 heading west
Common Buzzard 1 Steep Banks
Green Woodpecker 1
Kestrel 1 Stagbury
Rose-ringed Parakeet 2
Jay 2
Magpie 12
Jackdaw 9
Carrion Crow 1
Raven 1 heard calls to the south from Harholt, so possibly flying along the valley.
Nuthatch 3
Wren 1
Blackbird 6
Grey Squirrel
5
Red Fox
1




20th November 2024: Canons Farm - via Surrey Bird Club

 Skylark 100+

20th November 2024: Banstead Woods - Ian Ward

 Marsh Tit 1 calling near Scouts complex

20th November 2024: Canons Farm - Paul Goodman

Black-headed Gull 10 Tattenham Meadow
Red Kite 1
Green Woodpecker 1
Kestrel 2: Pair hunting over Doric Field
Pied Wagtail 6: Five in Tottenham Meadow, one in Broadfield

 

17th November 2024: Banstead Woods - Ian Pratley

 

feral Rock Dove 8
Woodpigeon 21
Rose-ringed Parakeet 3
Jay 3
Magpie 8
Jackdaw 4
Carrion Crow 8
Great Tit 1
Nuthatch 3
Blackbird 6
Robin 2
Grey Squirrel
6
Red Fox
1









14th November 2024: Banstead Woods - Ian Ward

 

Red Admiral

Red Kite 1 over Stagbury 12:47
Common Buzzard 1
Marsh Tit 1 within a mixed tit flock - Park Farm Orchard
Blue Tit 10 within a mixed tit flock - Park Farm Orchard
Great Tit Up to 15 within a mixed tit flock - Park Farm Orchard
Long-tailed Tit 9 within a mixed tit flock - Park farm Orchard
Goldcrest 1 within a mixed tit flock - Park Farm Orchard
Firecrest 1 within a mixed tit flock - Park Farm Orchard
Nuthatch 1 within a mixed tit flock - Park Farm Orchard
Mistle Thrush 2 Park farm Orchard
Meadow Pipit 2 over Park farm Orchard
Chaffinch 1
Red Admiral 1

13th November 2024: Canons Farm - Andy Downing

 Raven 2 west over Broadfield 8am

13th November 2024: Canons Farm - Ian Ward

 Dusk watch; sunset 16:14

Barn Owl 1 heard briefly screeching over Infront of George field East 17:05 whilst I was on Stoney Nob but didn’t come across

   
Woodcock 1 flew from Lunch Banks into Broadfield East 16:51
Black-headed Gull 3 flew N
Herring Gull 8 flew N
Tawny Owl 1 calling Lunch Wood/Broadfield East 16:44
Green Woodpecker 1 calling
Kestrel 1 male Reads Rest Cottages
Long-tailed Tit 8 Slangs/Reads Bottom- flew into Lunch Wood to roost
Blackbird 2
Robin 3
Dunnock 3
bat sp
1 ‘Bat’ species over Reads Bottom
Red Fox
1 heard

13th November 2024: Banstead Woods - Ian Pratley

 

Surrey Wildlife Trust currently selectively clearing Harholt Plantation. They previously cleared Fames Rough and Coneyborough Hill. They took over Harholt from Downlands Trust post-covid. Bumped into them today. Volunteers. I said managing Harholt could attract interesting warblers, etc. As always, Woodchips have done a good job clearing The Knoll.
Woodpigeon 4
Moorhen 1
Common Buzzard 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker 1
Rose-ringed Parakeet 15
Jay 1
Magpie 25
Jackdaw 12
Carrion Crow 9
Marsh Tit 1
Great Tit 1
Goldcrest 2
Nuthatch 3
Wren 1
Blackbird 5
Robin 5
Goldfinch 1
Other wildlife 1 (type species) Rabbit
Other wildlife 1 number and details 1
Other wildlife 2 (type species) Grey Squirrel
Other wildlife 2 number and details 11

11th November 2024: Canons Farm - Dartford Warbler via WhatsApp

 Dartford Warbler in brambles by entrance to Slangs

Skylark 63

Fieldfare 32

Tawny Owl 1 hooting in Lunch Wood

11th November 2024: Canons Farm - Linda Mount

 Bright & sunny for a change! Idid an hours walk along Canons Lane, checked out IFG Field turning left at the new barn along Broad Field to Watch Point crossed track to Ballards. I noticed fields were sprayed South of C Lane and Broad Field. Footpaths have sprung up in owl Meadow, Bog & Tart’s Field. The huge Ash along hedge in Broad field has masses of ivy and looks best avoiding walking beneath it! I saw most near C F House!

Woodpigeon 2
Common Buzzard 1
Kestrel 1
Magpie 2
Carrion Crow 4
Blue Tit 2
Skylark 6
Starling 20-25
Blackbird 2
Dunnock 1

11th November 2024: Canons Farm - Anne-Marie Griffin

 





Woodpigeon 30+
Common Gull 7
Red Kite 1
Common Buzzard 2
Peregrine 1
Jay 6
Magpie 3
Jackdaw 30
Carrion Crow 40+
Blue Tit 6
Great Tit 4
Long-tailed Tit 15
Redwing 14+
Blackbird 1
Fieldfare 8
Meadow Pipit 50+
Linnet 5
Goldfinch 20