15th May

Banstead Woods
2 singing Lesser Whitethroats; 1 Holly Lane Mdws 09:40, 1 The Scrub noon
1 singing Garden Warbler; The Scrub
c22 Blackcaps
c12 Chiffchaffs
4 Common Whitethroats
2 Swallows
2 Swifts
1 Bullfinch; Orchard area
1 pair Linnets; The Scrub
5 Coal Tits
4 Treecreepers
4 Long tailed Tits
1 Mistle Thrush; Orchard area
1 Kestrel; HLM

2 Roe Deers; Estate side

Butterflies on wing;
Dingy Skippers, Green Hairstreaks, Brimstones, Small Whites, Large White, Holly Blues, Green veined white.

Canons Farm

Sparrowhawk

5 Common Whitethroat

4 Yellowhammers

8 Skylark

2 Goldfinch

2 Blackcap

3 Swallows

30+ Starlings (with juveniles – confirmed breeding by at least 3 pairs)

10+ House Sparrows (1+ juveniles, confirmed breeding)


Observers: Paul Goodman, Ian Pratley, Ian Ward