25th November 2025: Canons Farm/Banstead Woods - Tony Blake

 

Woodpigeonc50
Herring Gull2 - over
Rose-ringed Parakeet2
Magpie4
Jackdawc10
Carrion Crowc20
Marsh Tit3 - one Ruffett Wood edge with green belt field; 2 in Banstead Woods (photos)
Blue Tit3
Great Tit2
Skylark13
Goldcrest4
Firecrest1 - edge of Pages Acre and Ruffett Meadow in holly.
Nuthatch1 - Banstead Woods
Wren1
Redwing1
Blackbird2
Robin6
Dunnock2
Chaffinch1
Greenfinch1
Linnetc20
Goldfinch2
Siskin1
Yellowhammer1

25th November 2025: Canons Farm - Paul Goodman

 

Male Yellowhammer


Stock Dove30
Red Kite1
Yellowhammer1

24th November 2025: Canons Farm - J Alexander

 

Woodpigeon8
Black-headed Gull4
Red Kite1
Great Spotted Woodpecker1
Green Woodpecker1
Rose-ringed Parakeet2
Jay1
Magpie4
Carrion Crow10
Blue Tit1
Great Tit1
Goldcrest3
Wren5
Redwing2
Blackbird2
Fieldfare1
Robin3
Dunnock2
Chaffinch2
Goldfinch16

18th November 2025: Banstead Woods - Ian Ward

 

Yellow brain fungus (aka witches butter)  Tremella mesenterica  


Fluted birds nest fungus (Cyathus striatus)  


13th November 2025: Canons Farm - Justin Bendig

 Very warm, muggy day for mid-November, temp 16 deg. Late afternoon walk.

Common Buzzard1 (perched on telegraph pole Reads Rest Lane)
Little Owl1 (heard, not seen, at dusk, Canons farm)
Long-tailed Tit6 (Border of Infront George East & Slangs Slope)
Goldcrest2 (Slangs hedge near RR Lane)
House Sparrow1 (Male, derelict barn by RR Cottages)

13th November 2025: Canons Farm - Paul Goodman


Nuthatch2
Blackbird10
Fieldfare3
Meadow Pipit3
Linnet150+

9th November 2025: Banstead Woods - Ian Ward

 

Red Kite 'thermalling' with a Common Buzzard 

King Alfreds Cake (Daldinia concentrica) 

Fragile Dapperling (Leucocoprinus fragillssimus)


Red Kite1 circled with Common Buzzards
Common Buzzard2
Raven1 flew S

9th November 2025: Canons Farm - Paul Goodman

 Good close view of male Firecrest and Treecreaper in Tawny Wood

Common Buzzard1
Skylark50
Long-tailed Tit4+
Goldcrest2
Firecrest1
Linnet200

6th November 2025: Banstead Woods - Ian Ward

 

Purple Jellydisc

Mica Caps

Turkey Tail Mushrooms

General commentsWeather very mild - still 2 Buff-tailed Bumblebees observed on the wing
Woodpigeon2 flocks of c60+ from N 10:25, large no.s headed back N from noon after gamekeeper shootings
Black-headed Gullc11
Herring Gull3
Sparrowhawk1 fem
Common Buzzard2
Chiffchaff1 flew into Outwood Lane Pond reeds
Long-tailed Tit2
Goldcrest6
Firecrest1
Wren1 flew into Outwood Lane Pond reeds
Redwing5
Pied Wagtail1 landed by the Clock tower near the Scouts huts 14:20
Goldfinchc21 over the scouts complex
Common Darterc5 m & 1 fem “very tiny specimens” may have recently emerged. Also fully grown pair mating over Outwood Lane Pond

5th November 2025: Canons Farm - Annie Griffin

 

Jelly Ear

Turkey Tail 

Unidentified

Candlesnuff Fungus

feral Rock Dove20
Stock Dove30
Woodpigeon200+
Common Buzzard1
Rose-ringed Parakeet1
Jay2
Magpie3
Jackdaw100+
Carrion Crow100+
Skylark8
Long-tailed Tit10
Goldcrest11
Starling25
Blackbird1
Dunnock1
Meadow Pipit20
Linnet100+

5th November 2025: Canons Farm - Paul Goodman

 

Brambling, far right, with chaffinches.

Sparrowhawk1
Great Spotted Woodpecker3
Green Woodpecker1
Raven1
Skylark150 Approximately, several flocks
Starling20+
Stonechat1 Perrots
Meadow Pipit1
Chaffinch25 Approximately in IFGF
Greenfinch2 Reeds Cottages
Linnet200+
Goldfinch

Brambling
12

1

4th November 2025: Banstead Woods - Ian Ward

 

Chicken of the Woods (Laetiporous Sulphureus)

Common Dog Violet (Viola Riviniana)

Stinking Iris (Iris Foetidissima)

Hoof Fungus (Fomes fomentarius) & Common Brittlestem (Candolleomyces candolleomyces) 


Sparrowhawk1 in the Nuttery
Common Buzzard1
Jackdaw40+ Hither fields
Raven1
Chiffchaff1 in Hither field
Long-tailed Tit2
Goldcrest4
Redwing40+ over The Nuttery/ Outwood Lane
Meadow Pipit1
Chaffinch1
Goldfinch3

3rd November 2025: Canons Farm - Justin Bendig

 Mid-afternoon, a spell of mild, wet weather.

Pheasant2 (Cocks fighting, Perrotts barn)
Kestrel1 (Male, flew from Broadfield East into Field Maple tree on Reads Rest Lane near Lunch Wood)
Great Tit3
Long-tailed Tit5

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