22nd April

Weather: NE f3-4, overcast, dry, chilly.

Canons Farm: 1 CORMORANT, 2 GREEN WOODPECKER, 10 ROSE-RINGED PARAKEET, 8 SKYLARK, 2 COMMON WHITETHROAT (Reeds Rest Bottom), 2 CHIFFCHAFF (Tawny Wood), 2 LONG-TAILED TIT, 80 CARRION CROW, 8+ LINNET, 3 YELLOWHAMMER (five in Broadfield, one at Slangs)

Banstead Woods: 1 COMMON BUZZARD, 2 TAWNY OWL (owlets found at base of tree, one dead, the other in good condition and released safely),  2 GREEN WOODPECKER, 4 BLACKCAP, 3 CHIFFCHAFF, 1 WILLOW WARBLER

Observers: Geoff Barter, Andy Downing, Steve Gale, Paul Goodman