12th February 2018

The female Stonechat was still in Hither Field, while two Buzzards and a Sparrowhawk were also in the BW sector.

Graham Harris and Duncan Jennings

11th February 2018

A Red Kite flew over BW and other raptors there were singles of Sparrowhawk, Buzzard and Kestrel.

Ian Ward

10th February 2018

Tattenham Meadow hosted 40 Fieldfare and 30 Redwings, while a charm of 35 Goldfinches was on the edge of Pages Acre.

Paul Goodman

7th February 2018

A Hawfinch put in a brief appearance as it flew out from Coneyboro Hill and departed south. A Lesser Redpoll dropped into Fames Rough, where a female Sparrowhawk was hunting. A Cormorant flew over Coneyboro Hill.

David Campbell, Ian Magness and Adrian Speed

6th February 2018

Three Hawfinches showed themselves early morning in the beeches on the north side of Coneyboro Hill, a wonderful sight and indicating that the species is feeding on site. A Grey Heron flew over and 18 Redwings were at Fames Rough. At CF a Mallard flew over and the flock of 80 Linnets remained near Canons Farmhouse, while 17 Skylarks were in Game Field. Two Little Owls, a Fieldfare, three Buzzards, a Kestrel, a Common Gull and two Greenfinches were also noted in the sector.

Geoff Barter and David Campbell

5th February 2018

Two Hawfinches were heard calling and eventually tracked down around the yews and larches at Fames Rough, where two Ravens flew over. The female Stonechat flitted along the fence in Hither Field. Other sightings in the sector included 28 Redwings, a Greenfinch, two Kestrels and a Buzzard. Two Red Kites, two Collared Doves, 20 Skylarks, 80 Linnets and a Fieldfare were at CF. Fly-overs included a Great Black-backed Gull and a Grey Heron.

Raven at BW
Red Kite at CF
Fieldfare at CF
Kestrel at CF

Geoff Barter and David Campbell (photos)

4th February 2018

The female Stonechat was still in Hither Field and three Buzzards were in the sector. Five Coal Tits were counted.

Ian Ward

1st February 2018

A Woodcock was flushed from the Harholt Plantation and the female Stonechat lingered in Hither Field and a Lesser Redpoll was also in the BW sector. At CF were 10 Skylarks, a Little Owl, a Tawny Owl and a Mistle Thrush.

Geoff Barter and Duncan Jennings

31st January 2018

The month came to a modest close with five Yellowhammers and 50 Fieldfares counted at CF...

Ian Magness

30th January 2018

Sightings in the CF sector included a Little Owl, a Fieldfare, nine Redwings, 35 Linnets, a male Kestrel, a Buzzard and a Common Gull. In BW were eight Redwings and another Buzzard of note.

Duncan Jennings

28th January 2018

Sightings at CF included a Red Kite, four Little Owls, 17 Rooks, a Buzzard, a Kestrel, a Sparrowhawk, a Yellowhammer, 40 Fieldfares, 25 Redwings, a Mistle Thrush, 80 Linnets and three Skylarks. In BW, a redpoll and a Pied Wagtail flew over, while 12 Meadow Pipits, a Collared Dove two Mistle Thrushes were in Hither Field. Four Bullfinches were in the Harholt Plantation.

David Campbell, Paul Goodman, Ian Magness, Natasha Preston and Ian Ward

27th January 2017

A group of five Bullfinches near Legal & General was noteworthy for the CF sector.

Ian Magness

20th January 2018

The Barn Owl showed again at CF during the late afternoon, while three Little Owls and a Tawny Owl were in voice. A Collared Dove, a Rook, a Mistle Thrush, three Fieldfares, 35 Redwings, two Kestrels, three Treecreepers and two Buzzards were also noted in the sector. In BW, a redpoll flew over the Estate and six Bullfinches were in the Harholt Plantation. Other sightings in the sector included singles of Kestrel, Sparrowhawk and Buzzard.

Paul Goodman and Ian Ward

18th January 2018

A Red Kite flew over the farm.

Ian Magness

17th January 2018

A Woodcock flew over Green Belt Field in the gloom and other sightings in the CF sector included a Tawny Owl, a Little Owl, 14 Redwings and a Mistle Thrush. In BW were two Mallards on Piddly Pond, six Bullfinches in the Harholt Plantation and fly-overs from a Grey Heron and four Lesser Black-backed Gulls.

Ian Ward

14th January 2018

In the evening, a Barn Owl was calling by Tart's Field and two Little Owls were also vocal. The two Red-legged Partridges were again in Infront George East and counts across the CF sector included 14 Meadow Pipits, 30 Fieldfares, six Redwings, 80 Linnets, two Mistle Thrushes, two Buzzards and a Kestrel. An early sign of spring was six drumming Great Spotted Woodpeckers.

Paul Goodman and Ian Ward

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13th January 2018

Two Woodcocks were flushed in the Banstead Wood Estate, where three redpolls flew over. 13 Meadow Pipits were in Hither Field and other sightings in the BW sector included two Rooks, two Common Gulls and a Buzzard.

Ian Ward

12th January 2018

A male Reed Bunting was found with 15 Yellowhammers near Reads Rest Cottages (GB). Common birds in the BW sector included 30 Redwings, seven Nuthatches, six Great Spotted Woodpeckers and three Bullfinches.

Geoff Barter and Paul Goodman

8th January 2018

CF hosted two Meadow Pipits, four Rooks, 30 Fieldfares, 80 Redwings, 18 Skylarks, 55 Linnets, a Mistle Thrush and two Kestrels.

David Campbell

7th January 2018

Sightings at CF included two Rooks, 54 Stock Doves (the highest number for while), 150 Redwings, 42 Fieldfares, 20 Linnets, a Mistle Thrush, three Common Gulls, two Kestrels, a Buzzard and a Sparrowhawk.

Ian Ward