2nd November 2025: Canons Farm - Ian Ward

 

Wood Ear Fungus (Auricularia auricula-judae)

Herring Gull3
Red Kite3; two flew NE at 10:24 & 12:04, 1 circled Lunch Wood 13:10
Common Buzzard1
Peregrine1 flew from Buzzard field west towards Can Hatch field 12:47
Long-tailed Tit4
Goldcrest2; Pages Acre
Nuthatch1; Pages Acre
Fieldfare4 in Broadfields
Chaffinch3 by Read Rest Cottages
Linnet100+ Doric
Goldfinch1

1st November 2025: Canons Farm - Paul Goodman

 

Red Kite1
Common Buzzard1
Peregrine1 Hunting, flew fast and low over IFGF
Goldcrest1

30th October 2025: Banstead Woods - Paul Goodman


Herring Gull1
Sparrowhawk1 Female at Fames Rough
Common Buzzard1
Great Spotted Woodpecker2
Green Woodpecker1
Kestrel1
Jay3
Skylark1 over Hither Field
Goldcrest6
Nuthatch4

26th October 2025: Canons Farm - Paul Goodman

 

Chiffchaff1 Still in Tawny Wood

25th October 2025: Canons Farm - Ian Ward

 

Male Stonechat

Stonechatc6; 1m on hedgerows Ruffett Meadow/GBF, 2m1fem Poultry field, 2m Reads Rest Bottom

25th October 2025: Canons Farm - Ian Ward

 

Pheasant1 calling in Green Belt field
Kestrel1m
Skylark70+ in Infront of George field East
Long-tailed Tit12
Goldcrest3
Meadow Pipit1
Chaffinch12
Linnet250; spread out in 3 flocks in IFGFE, Doric & Can Hatch fields
Yellowhammerc5 fem in northside of Green Belt field

25th October 2025: Canons Farm - Paul Goodman


Black-headed Gull7
Sparrowhawk1 Female
Red Kite2
Kestrel1 Male
Skylark25
Chiffchaff1 In mixed tit flock in Tawny Wood
Long-tailed Tit3+
Goldcrest1
Nuthatch1
Stonechat7
Linnet250

24th October 2025: Canons Farm - Annie Griffin


Round  Meadow

Chipstead Meadow


Possible sighting of a merlin being mobbed by a single carrion crow above Chipstead Meadow woodland. The crow drove the bird north, out of sight.

Possible large group of linnets heard by the stables by Wood Lane.
Woodpigeon100+
Common Gull2
Common Buzzard1
Magpie2
Jackdaw2
Carrion Crow40+
Great Tit1
LinnetPoss heard group
Other bird 1
Merlin, possible sighting
Other bird 1 number and details1. Female.

22nd October 2025: Canons Farm - Paul Goodman

 

Black-headed Gull7
Great Spotted Woodpecker2
Skylark12
Nuthatch1
Starling8
Stonechat8. 4 Perrots, 2 RB & 2 Green barn
Meadow Pipit6+
Chaffinch2+
Linnet250
Goldfinch6
Yellowhammer2
Brimstone1
Red Admiral1
Common Darter2 a pair
Other wildlife 1 Roe Deer
Other wildlife 1

21st October 2025: Canons Farm - J Alexander

Merlin, 1. Hunting low to the ground. 

19th October 2025: Banstead Woods - Ian Ward

 

Drizzly rain from the west

Woodpigeonc150 from N 11:15-noon
Sparrowhawk1 fem over Banstead Woods
Rose-ringed Parakeet8
Jay7
Magpie11
Raven1 flew S over Banstead Woods 11:55
Goldcrest5
Firecrest2
Mistle Thrush1 over Park Farm Orchard
Song Thrush1 bathing in Harholt puddles
Blackbird7 all bathing  together in Harholt puddles
Dunnock2 bathing in Harholt puddles
Chaffinch2
Bullfinch2
Siskin1 flew W from Pine Area
Brown Hairstreakc6; 1 Park Farm Orchard, 5 together at top of a larch near post 13 disturbed by strong winds

19th October 2025: Canons Farm - Ian Ward

 

Fieldfare

Black-headed Gullc95 mainly on Doric field
Common Gull7
Herring Gull3
Lesser Black-backed Gull1 on Doric
Common Buzzard1
Little Owl1 calling from Lunch Wood
SkylarkC23
Redwingc11;Broadfield East
Fieldfare4 Broadfield West
Linnetc150+ George fields

16th October 2025: Banstead Woods - Ian Ward

 

Mistle Thrush

Black-headed Gull2 flew N
Sparrowhawk1 fem flew over Fames Rough into Chiphouse Wood
Red Kite1 circled Fames Rough 13:57
Common Buzzard1 juvenile calling
Great Spotted Woodpecker5
Green Woodpecker3
Rose-ringed Parakeetc17
Jay6
Magpie17
Jackdawc27 on Hither fields
Raven2 flew from Shabden Park over Fames Rough cronking SW 13:38
Long-tailed Tit10
Mistle Thrush1 on mobile tower by Hither field
Redwingc30+
Chaffinch2
Bullfinch3 in the Nuttery
Greenfinch2 in the Nuttery
Brown Hairstreak1 in Fames Rough

15th October 2025: Canons Farm - Annie Griffin

 

Fairy Inkcap

Charcoal Burner

Sulphur Tuft

Chipstead Meadow



Mizzly, hazy low cloud lifting late morning. Redwings flying westwards in groups of up to 30, regularly.

Woodpigeon100+
Common Gull9
Grey Heron1
Common Buzzard1
Great Spotted Woodpecker1
Rose-ringed Parakeet1
Jay2
Magpie5
Jackdaw10+
Carrion Crow15+
Blue Tit2
Great Tit1
Long-tailed Tit5
Wren1
Redwing70+
Meadow Pipit2
Linnet13

11th October 2025: Banstead Woods - Ian Ward

 

Red Kite2 circled Holly Lane Meadows 13:47
Common Buzzard3
Great Spotted Woodpecker4
Raven1 flew N 11:13
Firecrest1
Treecreeper1
Mistle Thrush1
Redwingc16 flew N
Goldfinchc15 flew into Banstead Woods from Park Downs
Brimstone2
Small White4
Peacock1
Speckled Wood1
Brown Hairstreak1
Southern Hawker1 fem over Outwood Lane Pond
Common Darterc14; 11m 3 fem - most harassing the hawker

9th October 2025: Canons Farm - Justin Bendig

 Dawn patrol from 06:20 for 2 hours, some moonlight, beautiful morning.

Red Kite1
Little Owl1 (heard Broadfield West, not seen)
Green Woodpecker1
Skylark1 (IFG East)
Chiffchaff2
Stonechat2 (males, Reads Rest Lane)
Meadow Pipitc15 (IFG West, small flock with pairs chasing each other low over ground before landing)
Other wildlife 1Roe deer
Other wildlife 11 (doe with near fully grown fawn below Lunch Wood)

9th October 2025: Canons Farm - Ian Ward

 Light cold winds from NW

feral Rock Dovec150+ ; 130+ Doric field, 20+ Can Hatch field
Herring Gull2
Common Buzzard2
Great Spotted Woodpecker2
Kestrel1 fem
Raven2 flew W over Doric field 14:50
Skylark15 Infront of George field East
Chiffchaff1
Pied Wagtail3
Meadow Pipit4
Linnet100+ Doric increased numbers after 14:30- roost site?
Small White1
Red Admiral2
Other wildlife 1 Roe Deers
Other wildlife 1 number 

2

7th October 2025: Banstead Woods - Ian Ward

 

Fly Agaric, Amanita muscaria

Pimplinae Indet


Grey Heron1 flew N over scouts area 12:33
Red Kite1 headed W
Green Woodpecker1 ‘on the roof ‘of the Elizabeth Drive complex
Jay4
Coal Tit2
Marsh Tit1 calling near Piddly Pond
Blue Tit50+ flock in Banstead Woods
Chiffchaff2
Long-tailed Titc 8 amongst mainly Blue Tit flock
Goldcrest6
Nuthatch4
Treecreeper3
Siskin1 over the Pine Area calling
Brown Hairstreak1 in Banstead Woods
Southern Hawker3 over Piddly Pond
Common Darter2 in Banstead Woods
Other wildlife 1 (type species)Grey Squirrel
Other wildlife 1 number and detailsc8 in Banstead Woods

4th October 2025: Canons Farm - Ian Ward

Strong winds from the NW

Late afternoon visit
Stock Dovec31 feeding on Heathside field
Black-headed Gullc88; 54 Doric field, 34 flew N before dusk
Herring Gullc25 Doric field
Sparrowhawk1 fem flushed up the gulls over Doric field
Common Buzzard1
Rose-ringed ParakeetC20+ flew NE before dusk
Jackdawc100+ Doric/Ballard fields
Carrion Crowc100+ Doric/Ballard fields
Skylarkc18 Infront of George field - flew over into Broadfield East to roost
House Martin3 over Doric
Chiffchaff2
StonechatC5; 3m 2fem Reads Bottom- flew into Infront of George field East/Horse Pasture to roost
Pied Wagtailc11 feeding on Bog/Tarts fields
Meadow Pipit25; 5 IFGF East, 20 Owl Meadow to roost
Chaffinchc39; Doric/Heathside fields
Linnet100+ Can Hatch field

1st October 2025: Banstead Woods - Ian Ward

 

Kestrel


Black-headed Gull4
Common Gull1 over Hither field - flew into Shabden Park
Herring Gull1
Sparrowhawk1 m low over Hither field hedgerows
Common Buzzard1 juvenile
Great Spotted Woodpecker3
Green Woodpecker1
Kestrel1m perched on the mobile tower by Hither field
Rose-ringed Parakeetc10
Jay5
Magpie12
Raven2 over Hither field calling & flew over Shabden Park 12:36
Marsh Tit1 feeding briefly on apples on path in Harholt
Blue Tit2 feeding on fallen apples
Great Tit2 feeding on fallen apples
Chiffchaff4
Willow Warbler1 in Hither field hedgerows
Long-tailed Tit7
Goldcrest1
Mistle Thrush1 flew onto mobile tower by Hither field 30 minutes after Kestrel flew away
Meadow Pipit1
Bullfinch6; 5 in Harholt together, 1 in the Nuttery
Greenfinchc11 in the Nuttery
Siskin1 flew over Harholt calling 13:29
Brown Hairstreak1 in the Nuttery
Other wildlife 1 (type species)1 Weasel ran across a path in Hillwood field
Other wildlife 1 number and details3 Grey Squirrels in the Nuttery

29th September 2025: Canons Farm - Paul Goodman

 

Sparrowhawk1
Red Kite1
Common Buzzard4
Skylark3
Chiffchaff5
Nuthatch1
Stonechat32. Bog Field 8, Broadfield 11, IFGF 1, Perrots 12
Meadow Pipit8
Linnet250+
Yellowhammer2
Small White2
Speckled Wood4

27th September 2025: Canons Farm - Paul Goodman

 

Stonechats, male and female.

Ring Ouzel

Herring Gull1
Common Buzzard3
Great Spotted Woodpecker3
Jay2
Skylark25
Swallow200
House Martin200
Chiffchaff11
Stonechat8 Broadfield
Meadow Pipit80+ Ballard's Field and IFGF
Linnet35
Other bird 1 (type species)Ring ouzel
Other bird 1 number and details1 Male at edge of Broadfield near green barn
Red Admiral1

25th September 2025: Banstead Woods - Ian Ward

 

Female Migrant Hawker

Male Common Darter

Red Kite1
Common Buzzard1
Kestrel1 fem Holly Lane Meadows
Bullfinch1 calling by Outwood lane Pond
Small White1
Large White1
Red Admiral1
Speckled Wood1
Small Copper1 in Holly lane Mes
Migrant Hawker1 fem
Common Darter5

23rd September 2025: Banstead woods - Ian Ward

 

Brown Hairstreak

Common Buzzard1 juvenile
Kestrel1m in the Nuttery
Raven1 over the Nuttery
Swallow4
Bullfinch2; 1 in the Nuttery, 1 in Hillwood field
Small White1
Red Admiral1
Speckled Wood2
Meadow Brown3
Brown Hairstreak3; 1 by Barn field, 2 by Hillwood field
Migrant Hawker1 m over Hillwood field
Common Darter1

23rd September 2025: Canons Farm - Paul Goodman

 

Red Kite1
Common Buzzard5
Great Spotted Woodpecker2
Skylark3
Swallow2
Chiffchaff8
Long-tailed Tit4
Blackcap1
Stonechat12 RB 3m, 3f, Bog field 3f, 1m, Perrots 2f
Meadow Pipit6+
Linnet300. Several small and medium groups plus one large with at least 200
Goldfinch5
Yellowhammer1
Green-veined White3
Small White1
Large White1
Red Admiral1
Speckled Wood2
Common Darter1

19th September 2025: Canons Farm - Annie Griffin

 All in/over Chipstead Meadow. Clear skies, very warm, Light breeze. Plenty of airborne insects. Swallows and housemartins all travelling south.

Woodpigeon50+
Common Buzzard2
Rose-ringed Parakeet1
Magpie2
Swallow4
House Martin1
Small White2
Red Admiral1

18th September 2025: Canons Farm - Annie Griffin

Ivy Bees

Ladybirds

Broad Field

Round Meadow

Large groups of swallows and housemartins feeding over Broad Field, Horse Pasture, Bog Field, and Owl Meadow at 2pm. Humid, dry, overcast. Lots of insects: hoverflys, ivy bees, wasps, a few butterflies and ladybirds.

feral Rock Dove1
Woodpigeon100+
Great Spotted Woodpecker1
Jay1
Magpie3
Jackdaw30+
Carrion Crow10
Swallow100+
House Martin100+
Nuthatch1 Heard
Wren1
Robin1
Large White2
Red Admiral1


18th September 2025: Canons Farm - Ian Ward

 

Devil's Coach Horse Beetle

Male Stonechat

Female Common Redstart
(Comment from IPW “My recent weird looking image background settings was due to a ‘white balance’ issue within the camera settings”)'

Red Kite 

Raven

Meadow Pippits

Striped-Back Fleckwing (Dasysyrphus albostriatus)

2 Devil’s Coach Horse Beetles; Tarts field & Canons Lane1 Striped-backed Fleckwing near Reads Rest Cottages


feral Rock Dove20
Sparrowhawk1 over Broadfield East
Red Kite1 flew into lunch Wood
Common Buzzard3
Hobby1 flew over Poultry towards Stoney Nob 12:36
Raven1 over Perrotts by Wood
Swallow50+mobile over Broadfields & Infront of George fields
Chiffchaffc6
Redstart1 fem by Slangs/ Reads Bottom 12:55
Stonechat1 m Reads Bottom
Meadow Pipitc15 mainly in Infront of George field East
Chaffinch1 over Reads Rest Cottages
Linnetc100+; in 2 flocks of 60+ & 40+ in Broadfields & Infront of George fields
Yellowhammer2 Reads Bottom
Red Admiral1 over Canons farmhouse

18th September 2025: Canons Farm - Paul Goodman


Common Buzzard3
Skylark2
Swallow200
House Martin8+
Chiffchaff2
Linnet160
Small White1

16th September 2025: Canons Farm - Paul Goodman


Sparrowhawk2 A male chasing a small bird, could be a Swallow. Later a large female over Broadfield
Common Buzzard2
Sand Martin1
Swallow80
House Martin3
Chiffchaff8
Whinchat1 Reeds Bottom
Linnet35
Small White2
Red Admiral1
Speckled Wood1
Meadow Brown1