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