A Red Kite, a Kestrel, a Buzzard, three Redwings and two Yellowhammers were at CF.
Simond Hammond
5th January 2018
A session at the farm revealed one of the Red-legged Partridges in Broadfield, as well as 30 Skylarks, 40 Redwings, six Fieldfares and a Kestrel.
Paul Goodman
Paul Goodman
3rd January 2018
Mid-morning the male Merlin was seen again as it hunted along the hedgerows near Canons Farmhouse.
Geoff Barter
Geoff Barter
1st January 2018
The year started in style with a male Merlin, just the second patch record, as it flew across Infront George. Also at CF were 80 Redwings and 20 Fieldfares.
Paul Goodman
Paul Goodman
31st December 2017
The final day of the year saw another Great Black-backed Gull record, this bird flying south over the Chipstead Valley late morning (IPW). The wintering pair of Stonechats was still in Hither Field and a Woodcock flew from the Estate area. Other BW sightings included a fly-over Lesser Black-backed Gull, 45 Goldfinches and a Kestrel. 80 Fieldfares and 45 Redwings were at CF.
Ian Magness, Ian Ward and Paul Goodman
Ian Magness, Ian Ward and Paul Goodman
30th December 2017
The only reported sighting today was of three Bullfinches at Legal & General.
Ian Magness
Ian Magness
28th December 2017
The pair of Stonechats remained in Hither Field and other BW sector sightings included a Mistle Thrush, a Redwing, a Sparrowhawk and two Buzzards.
Graham Harris and Duncan Jennings
Graham Harris and Duncan Jennings
26th December 2017
Flyovers at the farm included two Great Black-backed Gulls and a Red Kite. Other sightings in the CF sector included 120 Fieldfares, 70 Redwings, six Yellowhammers, 30 Linnets, 12 Skylarks, a Rook, a Kestrel, two Buzzards and two Mallards.
David Campbell (photo), Paul Goodman and Ian Magness
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| ♂ Kestrel |
David Campbell (photo), Paul Goodman and Ian Magness
23rd December 2017
Some 24 Rooks gathered by Green Belt Field, where 50 Redwings and 22 Skylarks were also noted. A Tawny Owl hooted in Pages Acre. In the BW sector, two Meadow Pipits were in Hither Field, a Mistle Thrush was in The Knoll and a Mallard plopped onto Piddly Pond for the night.
Ian Ward
Ian Ward
22nd December 2017
Four Mallards flew over the farm and two Little Owls were noted. Other CF sightings included 300 Redwings, 100 Fieldfares, 32 Skylarks, four Meadow Pipits, three Rooks, six Yellowhammers, two Sparrowhawks and a Buzzard.
David Campbell and Linda Mount
David Campbell and Linda Mount
21st December 2017
Sightings in Banstead Woods included 20 Lesser Redpolls near the orchard, as well as a Redwing.
Duncan Jennings and WoodChips Conservation Volunteers
Duncan Jennings and WoodChips Conservation Volunteers
18th December 2017
A Peregrine flew over Broadfield and two Stonechats were seen in Hither Field.
Geoff Barter
Geoff Barter
17th December 2017
A decent day, with a Snipe flushed from Hither Field (IPW), where a Stonechat and nine Meadow Pipits were also seen. Elsewhere in the BW sector, a Woodcock was flushed, a redpoll flew over the Harholt Plantation, a Mistle Thrush was at Parsons Land, and 40 Redwings, a Sparrowhawk and four Buzzards were seen.
At CF, a male Brambling was in Infront George West (IGM), along with 20 Fieldfares, 10 Redwings, 15 Chaffinches, six Yellowhammers and 30 Linnets.
Ian Magness (photo) and Ian Ward
At CF, a male Brambling was in Infront George West (IGM), along with 20 Fieldfares, 10 Redwings, 15 Chaffinches, six Yellowhammers and 30 Linnets.
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| Brambling and Chaffinches |
Ian Magness (photo) and Ian Ward
15th December 2017
There was an increase in winter thrushes at the farm, with 200 Redwings and 20 Fieldfares counted. Also seen were two Skylarks, a Yellowhammer, 20 Chaffinches, 20 Goldfinches, 100 Starlings, a Kestrel and two Buzzards.
Paul Goodman and Linda Mount
Paul Goodman and Linda Mount
12th December 2017
The hard weather played into our hands with a Snipe and 24 Lapwings seen over the farm today.
Geoff Barter and Steve Gale
Geoff Barter and Steve Gale
11th December 2017
The Red-legged Partridge pair resurfaced in Broadfield.
Ian Magness
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| Red-legged Partridges |
Ian Magness
9th December 2017
We enjoyed a beautiful, sunny, if a little chilly, Winter Tour this morning. The highlight was a Red Kite drifting low over Broadfield which evidently lingered in the area as it was later clocked over Round Meadow. Other sightings at CF included a Meadow Pipit, two Yellowhammers, 23 Fieldfares, 50 Redwings, 48 Skylarks, five Rooks, four Buzzards, a Kestrel, three Linnets and two Common Gulls. In the BW sector were 12 Redwings, a Buzzard and a Skylark of note.
Geoff Barter, David Campbell, Paul Goodman, Ian Magness, Linda Mount et al
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| Red Kite |
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| Buzzard |
8th December 2017
A female Stonechat was in Hither Field. Four Yellowhammers were at the farm and very small numbers of Fieldfare and Redwing were seen.
Geoff Barter
Geoff Barter
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