45 Redwings arrived at Banstead Woods, where seven Meadow Pipits and a Chiffchaff were the only other obvious migrants. Duncan Jennings

A Peregrine , two Northern Lapwings and 23 grounded Canada Geese highlighted at the farm, where the first four Redwings of the autumn were...

The highlight at Banstead Woods was two Rooks , although migrants there were thin on the ground with just two Chiffchaffs and a Meadow Pipi...

Stonechats at Canons Farm increased to six. Overhead flew a Grey Heron . In addition, there was a Willow Warbler , four Swallows , six Skyl...

A male Stonechat was around Harrier Field. Other migrants at the farm included a Blackcap , four Chiffchaffs , 75 Linnets , 10 House Martin...

Red Kites occasionally make an appearance in the autumn, but three flying southeast over the farm was particularly noteworthy. In addition,...

Three Stonechats on site included a pair in Hither Field and a female at Reads Bottom. A Grey Heron flew over Hither Field. A Sand Martin ...

The farm had three Meadow Pipits , four House Martins , four Chiffchaffs and eight Skylarks , plus a Yellowhammer and a Sparrowhawk . A ga...

A Hobby and a Swallow flew over Banstead Woods. Duncan Jennings

The male Stonechat continued its stay in Hither Field. Four House Martins flew over the farm and a Pied Wagtail was seen there. A Red Ad...

The male Stonechat remained in Hither Field, where five Meadow Pipits were feeding. A Grey Heron , six Rooks , 30 House Martins , a Swallo...

Sightings at the farm included five Meadow Pipits , seven Chiffchaffs , 40 Swallows , a Yellowhammer , three Skylarks , two Little Owls , fo...

A male Stonechat was found in Hither Field, where there were five Meadow Pipits . Also at Banstead Woods were 20 House Martins , three Chif...

A southbound Yellow Wagtail passed over and seven Meadow Pipits were seen, along with 40 Linnets , a Skylark , a Chiffchaff and 27 Swallo...

At Banstead Woods, sightings included 10 House Martins , two each of Chiffchaff and Blackcap , plus Goldcrest and Common Buzzard . Dunc...

A loose gathering of chats at Reads Bottom comprised of a single Whinchat and three Stonechats . 25 Swallows , 16 Meadow Pipits , five Chif...

A quick check around the vicinity of Canons Farmyard in the early hours, before the Banstead Country Fayre, revealed a Grasshopper Warbler ...

A Whinchat was seen at Skylark Field. Darragh Culley

15+ House Martins flew over Banstead Woods, where five Common Buzzards , a Kestrel and two Chiffchaffs were also seen. The Woods also he...

A party of five Whinchats livened up Skylark Field and six Meadow Pipits at the farm were the first of the autumn. Eight House Martins an...