45 Redwings arrived at Banstead Woods, where seven Meadow Pipits and a Chiffchaff were the only other obvious migrants.
Duncan Jennings
5th October
A Peregrine, two Northern Lapwings and 23 grounded Canada Geese highlighted at the farm, where the first four Redwings of the autumn were also seen along with a fly-over Grey Heron, three Stonechats, five Chiffchaffs, two Skylarks, two Meadow Pipits, 60 Linnets and a Common Gull.
Andy Downing and Graham Harris
Andy Downing and Graham Harris
4th October
The highlight at Banstead Woods was two Rooks, although migrants there were thin on the ground with just two Chiffchaffs and a Meadow Pipit. A Bullfinch and a Common Buzzard were among the local birds seen there.
A Brimstone and a Speckled Wood represented the butterflies.
Duncan Jennings
A Brimstone and a Speckled Wood represented the butterflies.
Duncan Jennings
3rd October
Stonechats at Canons Farm increased to six. Overhead flew a Grey Heron. In addition, there was a Willow Warbler, four Swallows, six Skylarks, three Meadow Pipits and seven Chiffchaffs there. Local birds seen included two Yellowhammers and three Common Buzzards.
Paul Goodman and Natasha Preston
Thank you to all contributors for your continued and valuable submissions, the new data entry system is very helpful for quickly transferring the information straight into the CFBWBG database.
Remember, all sightings of any species are of great value and go straight into our files, even if they do not make it onto the blog under the new format (the entries are a compromise between writing time, readability and comprehensiveness, so what gets a mention will vary as you may have noticed).
Some submissions continue to come through as manual text in emails, which is fine, but please remember it saves several minutes and makes it more likely that the blog will be updated promptly if the 'Submit records' page on the blog is used).
Thanks, and good birding - DKC
Paul Goodman and Natasha Preston
Thank you to all contributors for your continued and valuable submissions, the new data entry system is very helpful for quickly transferring the information straight into the CFBWBG database.
Remember, all sightings of any species are of great value and go straight into our files, even if they do not make it onto the blog under the new format (the entries are a compromise between writing time, readability and comprehensiveness, so what gets a mention will vary as you may have noticed).
Some submissions continue to come through as manual text in emails, which is fine, but please remember it saves several minutes and makes it more likely that the blog will be updated promptly if the 'Submit records' page on the blog is used).
Thanks, and good birding - DKC
2nd October
A male Stonechat was around Harrier Field. Other migrants at the farm included a Blackcap, four Chiffchaffs, 75 Linnets, 10 House Martins and 100 Swallows. A first-winter Common Gull was on the Legal & General sports field.
Darragh Culley and Paul Goodman
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| First-winter Common Gull with Black-headed Gull, Legal & General sports field, Darragh Culley |
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| ♂ Stonechat, Harrier Field, Darragh Culley |
30th September
Red Kites occasionally make an appearance in the autumn, but three flying southeast over the farm was particularly noteworthy. In addition, two Hobbies were seen: an adult hawking over The Scrub and a juvenile on the barns at Perrotts Farm. 22 Skylarks were over Broadfield. Other sightings across the recording area included 11 Chiffchaffs, 260 House Martins, 19 Swallows, a Pied Wagtail and 12 Meadow Pipits.
Insects at Banstead Woods included two Brown Hairstreaks, a Common Darter, a Brown Argus and two Small Coppers, while the farm had a Small Tortoiseshell.
Geoff Barter, Paul Goodman, Duncan Jennings and Ian Ward
Insects at Banstead Woods included two Brown Hairstreaks, a Common Darter, a Brown Argus and two Small Coppers, while the farm had a Small Tortoiseshell.
Geoff Barter, Paul Goodman, Duncan Jennings and Ian Ward
29th September
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 flew through Green Belt Field, where there was a Mistle Thrush. Five Chiffchaffs were counted at Banstead Woods and three Yellowhammers were present around Infront George Field. 36 Swallows and 54 House Martins passed through the recording area.
Duncan Jennings, Ian Magness, Qasim Syed and Ian Ward
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| Stonechat, Reads Bottom, Qasim Syed |
28th September
The farm had three Meadow Pipits, four House Martins, four Chiffchaffs and eight Skylarks, plus a Yellowhammer and a Sparrowhawk. A gathering of 500+ Woodpigeons filled the fields. Seven Common Buzzards were counted across the recording area.
Geoff Barter
Geoff Barter
26th September
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 Admiral was the only butterfly.
Geoff Barter
A Red Admiral was the only butterfly.
Geoff Barter
24th September
The male Stonechat remained in Hither Field, where five Meadow Pipits were feeding. A Grey Heron, six Rooks, 30 House Martins, a Swallow and four Common Buzzards were seen over Banstead Woods. Ruffett Wood had a Blackcap.
Two Southern Hawkers patrolled Piddly Pond. Butterflies at Banstead Woods included a Small Copper and a Small Tortoiseshell.
Paul Goodman and Ian Ward
Two Southern Hawkers patrolled Piddly Pond. Butterflies at Banstead Woods included a Small Copper and a Small Tortoiseshell.
Paul Goodman and Ian Ward
23rd September
Sightings at the farm included five Meadow Pipits, seven Chiffchaffs, 40 Swallows, a Yellowhammer, three Skylarks, two Little Owls, four Common Buzzards, a Sparrowhawk and a Kestrel.
Paul Goodman, Duncan Jennings and Ian Magness
Paul Goodman, Duncan Jennings and Ian Magness
22nd September
A male Stonechat was found in Hither Field, where there were five Meadow Pipits. Also at Banstead Woods were 20 House Martins, three Chiffchaffs, two Bullfinches, a Hobby and three Common Buzzards.
Butterflies at Banstead Woods included two Commas, a Speckled Wood, two Small Coppers and three Brown Argus.
Duncan Jennings
Butterflies at Banstead Woods included two Commas, a Speckled Wood, two Small Coppers and three Brown Argus.
Duncan Jennings
21st September
A southbound Yellow Wagtail passed over and seven Meadow Pipits were seen, along with 40 Linnets, a Skylark, a Chiffchaff and 27 Swallows on site and five Common Gulls on the Legal & General sports field.
Andy Downing and Ian Magness
Andy Downing and Ian Magness
20th September
At Banstead Woods, sightings included 10 House Martins, two each of Chiffchaff and Blackcap, plus Goldcrest and Common Buzzard.
Duncan Jennings
Duncan Jennings
19th September
A loose gathering of chats at Reads Bottom comprised of a single Whinchat and three Stonechats. 25 Swallows, 16 Meadow Pipits, five Chiffchaffs, two Blackcaps and 1,100 Woodpigeons were also noted.
Steve Gale
Steve Gale
18th September
A quick check around the vicinity of Canons Farmyard in the early hours, before the Banstead Country Fayre, revealed a Grasshopper Warbler creeping around at the base of the holly bush at the Watchpoint. Other sightings at the farm included a Grey Wagtail, a Siskin, 38 Meadow Pipits, two Rooks, 30+ House Martins, 56+ Swallows, a Blackcap and at least seven Chiffchaffs. From our Fayre stall in Holly Lane Meadow, we clocked nine Cormorants as they flew north (six and three) and a Hobby. A Willow Warbler was noted at The Scrub.
Stoney Nob hosted a Brown Hairstreak.
Thanks to Ian, Janice, Paul, Linda, Phil, Yvonne and Mike for their valuable help on the stall today.
David Campbell, Darragh Culley, Paul Goodman, Ian Pratley, Phil Wallace, Ian Ward et al
Stoney Nob hosted a Brown Hairstreak.
Thanks to Ian, Janice, Paul, Linda, Phil, Yvonne and Mike for their valuable help on the stall today.
David Campbell, Darragh Culley, Paul Goodman, Ian Pratley, Phil Wallace, Ian Ward et al
15th September
15+ House Martins flew over Banstead Woods, where five Common Buzzards, a Kestrel and two Chiffchaffs were also seen.
The Woods also held two Brown Hairstreaks, eight Brown Argus and two Small Coppers.
Duncan Jennings
The Woods also held two Brown Hairstreaks, eight Brown Argus and two Small Coppers.
Duncan Jennings
13th September
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 and 100+ Swallows buzzed around overhead and Linnets built to 50. The Woods had a trio of Hobbies, including a juvenile, and 11 Chiffchaffs and a Blackcap were to be found across the recording area.
A report of a Common Lizard in Valley Meadows possibly represents our first record. Four Southern Hawkers and three Common Darters were at the Woods where a late Silver-washed Fritillary was on the wing, along with a set of other butterflies including a Painted Lady, two Small Coppers, 20 Brown Argus, three Small Heaths and a Brimstone.
Geoff Barter, Steve Gale and Duncan Jennings
A report of a Common Lizard in Valley Meadows possibly represents our first record. Four Southern Hawkers and three Common Darters were at the Woods where a late Silver-washed Fritillary was on the wing, along with a set of other butterflies including a Painted Lady, two Small Coppers, 20 Brown Argus, three Small Heaths and a Brimstone.
Geoff Barter, Steve Gale and Duncan Jennings
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