June 2018

30th:
Banstead Woods: Pheasant, 4 Buzzards, 2 Swifts, 8 Goldfinches, 4 Bullfinches, 3 White-letter Hairstreaks just west of orchard, Purple Hairstreak by Elizabeth Drive, 4 Dark Green Fritillaries, 5 Silver-washed Fritillaries, Small Copper, Common Blue, 12 Small Heaths, 6 Essex Skippers, 3 Small Skippers, 9 Large Skippers, 200+ Ringlets, 2 Brimstones, 180+ Marbled Whites, 2 Green-veined Whites, 7 Small Whites, 8 Large Whites, 3 Commas, Red Admiral, 8 Speckled Woods, 250+ Meadow Browns, Ruddy Darter at Fames Rough, male Black-tailed Skimmer at Harholt Plantation, male Emperor at Fames Rough - IPW

Ruddy Darter at Fames Rough - IPW

26th:
Canons Farm: 2 Linnets at Perrotts Farmhouse - IGM

Linnets at Perrotts Farmhouse - IGM


24th:
  • Canons Farm: 5 Grey Herons west together, Red Kite, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Pheasant, Buzzard, 31 Herring Gulls, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Kestrel, 2 Rose-ringed Parakeets, 6 Skylarks, Coal Tit, 11 Whitethroats, 3+ Nuthatches (including 1+ juv), 5 Song Thrushes, Greenfinch, 6 Linnets, 3 Goldfinches, 6 Yellowhammers (4 singing males), 10+ Marbled Whites, Red Admiral, 3 Small Tortoiseshells, Meadow Browns- DKC/DCu
  • Banstead Woods: Red Kite, 4 Buzzards, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 18 Herring Gulls, 9 Stock Doves, 2 Swifts, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 5 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 6 Jays, Goldcrest, 13 Coal Tits (including juv), 7 Chiffchaffs, 13 Blackcaps, 3 Whitethroats, 16 Nuthatches (including juvs), 5 Treecreepers, 3 Song Thrushes, 2 Chffinches, Bullfinch, 5 Goldfinches, 3 White-letter Hairstreaks just west of orchard, Small Blue in Barn Field, 2+ Dark Green Fritillaries at Fames Rough, Brown Argus, 14 Small Heaths, Speckled Wood, Red Admiral, Comma, 180+ Marbled Whites, 100+ Meadow Browns, c5 Ringlets, Large Skipper, c5 Small/Essex Skippers, Smal White, Large White - DKC/DCu
 
Kestrel in Owl Meadow DKC


Dark Green Fritillary at Fames Rough DKC

Small Blue in Barn Field DKC

Large Skipper at Fames Rough DKC


23rd:
  • Canons Farm: Buzzard, Blackcap, 4 Whitethroats, 2 Linnets, 2 Whitethroats, Small Skipper, Comma, Red Admiral, 3 Speckled Woods, 30 Meadow Browns, 40 Ringlets - PGo
  • Banstead Woods: juv Grey Wagtail at Piddly Pond, Grey Heron flew west, Mistle Thrush at Hither Field, Swallow at Hither Field, 17 Swifts, Pheasant, 2 Buzzards, 7 White-letter Hairstreaks just west of orchard, Small Blue at Hither Field, Dark Green Fritillary at Fames Rough, 17 Large Skippers, 150 Marbled Whites, 2 Large Whites, Red Admiral, 9 Common Blues, 8 Speckled Woods, male Broad-bodied Chaser at Fames Rough; 10 Azure Damselflies and 3 Large Red Damselflies at Piddly Pond - IPW
juv Grey Wagtail at Piddly Pond IPW

Dark Green Fritillary at Fames Rough IPW

Small Blue at Hither Field IPW

22nd:
  • Canons Farm: 25 Swifts, 2 Buzzards, Whitethroat, 2 Nuthatches, 3 Linnet, 2 Goldfinches, Marbled White, 5 Small Heaths, Large White, Comma, Small Tortoiseshell, 10 Meadow Browns, Emperor - PGo
  • Banstead Woods: 4 Whitethroats, 15 Blackcaps, 5 Nuthatches, Bullfinches, 10 Chiffchaffs, 5 Coal Tits, Goldcrest, Kestrel, 2 Buzzards, 4 White-letter Hairstreaks, Small Blue, 30 Small Heaths, 140 Meadow Browns 100 Marbled Whites, 2 Large Skippers, 3 Small Skippers, Green-veined White, Comma, 5 Speckled Woods, 7 Ringlets, Common Blue, Small Copper, Brown Argus, 3 Large Red Damselflies, 6 Azure Damselflies - PGo


 21st:
  • Canons Farm: female Black-tailed Skimmer by Lambert's Field - PGo

20th:
  • Canons Farm: Red Kite, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mistle Thrush, 15 Swifts, Pheasant, Buzzard, 100 Herring Gulls, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Skylarks, 4 Whitethroats, Greenfinch, 3 Yellowhammers, Small Heath, 4 Meadow Browns, Red Admiral, 3 Large Whites - GB/IGM; 3 Ringlets - PGo

17th:
  • Banstead Woods: Mistle Thrush in Hither Field, 16 Swifts, Kestrel, 2 Buzzards, 8 Blackcaps, 2 Chiffchaffs, 4 Stock Doves, juv Robin, Small Blue in Barn Field, 3 Marbled Whites, 3 Large Skippers, 5 Ringlets, 20 Small Heaths, Brown Argus, 40 Meadow Browns, 2 Speckled Woods - IPW/PGo 
Marbled White at Fames Rough - IPW
 
Ringlet at Fames Rough - IPW


14th:
  •  Canons Farm: male Beautiful Demoiselle at Pages Acre - PGo

10th:
  • Canons Farm: 2 Swifts, 2 Yellowhammers, 2 Linnets, Large Skipper at Slangs - IGM; Broad-bodied Chaser at Perrotts by Wood - IPW
  • Banstead Woods: Cormorant flew north, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls flew NE, Skylark singing at Hither Field, Swift, 2 Kestrels, Buzzard juv Coal Tit, 6 Whitethroats, 12 Blackcaps, 4 Chiffchaffs, Greenfinch, 4 Bullfinches, 5 Goldfinches, Chaffinch, juv Long-tailed Tits, Painted Lady, 2 Dingy Skippers, 9 Large Skippers, Brimstone, Large White, Red Admiral, 8 Speckled Woods, 70 Meadow Browns, 36 Small Heaths, 29 Common Blues, 3 Brown Argus, fem.Broad-bodied Chaser at Fames Rough, 10 Azure Damselflys at Piddly Pond, 2 Large Red Damselflys at Piddly Pond - IPW; female Small Blue in Barn Field - IGM
  
Small Blue in Barn Field - IGM


Small Blue in Barn Field - IGM

Broad-bodied Chaser, Fames Rough - IPW

Burnet Companion, BW - IPW

Common Broomrape in Barn Field - IGM

Meadow Brown, BW - IPW

Bee Orchid in Barn Field - IGM

Common Spotted Orchid in Hither Field - IGM
Pyramidal Orchid in Hither Field - IGM


Brown Argus at Fames Rough - IGM
 

8th:
Canons Farm: Garden Warbler, 2 Little Owls - GB; Kestrel, Yellowhammer, 5 Linnets, 2 Skylarks, 5 Blackcaps, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Pheasant, 3 Swifts, Greenfinch, 2 Nuthatches, 2 Goldcrests (1 juv), Bullfinch, 3 Stock Doves, 6 Meadow Browns, Large Skipper, Speckled Wood, Common Blue, Large White - DKC/JB
Banstead Woods: Lesser Whitethroat at Harholt Plantation, 2 Buzzards, Goldcrest, Coal Tit, 2 Chiffchaffs, 6 Blackcaps, 2 Nuthatches, 2 Whitethroats,   - PGo; 2 Coal Tits, Goldcrest and Song Thrush all at Rambler's Rest - DKC/PGo/LM

6th:
Canons Farm: male Cuckoo singing near Death Pit, Swallow at Perrotts Farm - GB
Banstead Woods: 2 Ravens over Coneyboro Hill - GB; drake Mallard flew south, 2 Pheasants, 3 Dingy Skippers, 3 Brimstones, Comma, Red Admiral, 5 Speckled Woods ,2 Meadow Browns, 9 Small HEaths, 50 Common Blues, Brown Argus, 3 Azure Damselflies at Piddly Pond, 3 Large Red Damselflies at Piddly Pond - IPW

Speckled Wood at BW - IPW

4th:
Canons Farm: 2 Swifts, 2 Swallows, 4 Linnets, Buzzard - IGM

2nd:
Canons Farm: 2 Collared Doves, Yellowhammer, Pheasant, Buzzard, Kestrel, 2 Bullfinches - IPW
Banstead Woods: 8 Blackcaps, 8 Chiffchaffs, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 3 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Long-tailed Tit, 4 Song Thrushes, Small/Essex Skipper, Small White, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, 20 Common Blues, Brown Argus - PGo
Banstead Woods: Buzzard, Kestrel, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Kestrel, Treecreeper, 6 Dingy Skippers, Grizzled Skipper, 2 Brimstones, Green-veined White, 2 Small Whites, Small Tortoiseshell, 5 Speckled Woods, 9 Small Heaths, 40 Common Blues, Holly Blue, Small Copper, 3 Brown Argus, 5 Azure Damselflies, 3 Large Red Damselflies - IPW


female Common Blue at BW - IPW
Brown Argus at BW - IPW
male Common Blue at BW - IPW
Small Copper at BW - IPW
Mother Shipton at BW - IPW
Chaffinch at Piddly Pond - IPW
Grizzled Skipper at BW- IPW
Chaffinch at CF - IGM
1st:
Canons Farm: Whitethroat, 4 Skylarks, 2 Yellowhammers, 4 Linnets, 6 Blackcaps, 2 Chiffchaffs, 3 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 6 Song Thrushes, 2 Brown Argus, 3 Common Blues, 5 Small Whites, 2 Large Whites - PGo
Banstead Woods: young Tawny Owl mobbed by 2 Jays, Kestrel, Goldcrest, 2 Blackcaps, 2 Chiffchaffs, Whitethroat, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Green Woodpecker, Kestrel, Buzzard, 4 Common Blues - DJ