May 2019

26th:
  • Banstead Woods: Firecrest singing in larches near Piddly Pond, Goldcrest, 5 Chiffchaffs, 10 Blackcaps, 21 Dingy Skippers, 3 Grizzled Skippers, 3 Brimstones, Holly Blue, 3 Green Hairstreaks, Four-spotted Chaser - PGo. 2 Canada Geese flew north, Cormorant flew SW, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Mistle Thrush, 20 Brimstones, 2 Small Whites, 25 Small Heaths, 15 Common Blues, 3 Small Coppers - IPW
Small Heath - IPW
 
orb spider sp - IPW


23rd:
  • Canons Farm: Buzzard, Painted Lady, Brimstone, Green-veined White, 2 Small Whites, 3 Small Tortoiseshells, 2 Speckled Woods, Small Heath, Common Blue, 3 Holly Blues - IPW
  • Banstead Woods: Buzzard, 4 Dingy Skippers, 3 Grizzled Skippers, 7 Brimstones, Comma, Peacock, Speckled Wood, 8 Small Heaths, 3 Common Blues, 2 Holly Blues, Small Copper, Brown Argus - IPW 

22nd:
  • Canons Farm: 5 Red Kites in dead tree on Stoney Nob - SS
  • Banstead Woods: Lesser Whitethroat still singing in Harholt Plantation, 2 Rose-ringed Parakeets, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Jay, Blackcap, Whitethroat, 6 Dingy Skippers, Large Skipper, 8 Brimstones, Orange-tip, 4 Peacocks, Speckled Wood, 6 Small Heaths, 3 Common Blues, Holly Blue, 2 Small Coppers, 3 Green Hairstreaks - DJ/GH

20th:
  • Canons Farm: Pheasant, 3 Buzzards, Kestrel, Great Spotted Woodpeckers juvs heard, 2 Brimstones, 3 Small Whites, Small Tortoiseshell, Holly Blue - IPW
  • Banstead Woods: Lesser Whitethroat singing in Harholt Plantation, Buzzard, Swallow, Bullfinch in Harholt Plantation - IPW

19th:
  • Canons Farm: Lapwing flew NW over Infront George Field, Lesser Whitethroat singing at Owl Meadow, Mallard flew over, Pheasant, 2 Red Kites high over Doric Field at 1.30pm, Kestrel, 2 Swallows, 4 Yellowhammers - IPW
  • Banstead Woods: Tawny Owl hooting briefly near Piddly Pond at 11.40am, 3 Rooks flew SW over Harholt Plantation - IPW

12th:
  • Canons Farm: 2 Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcaps, 9 Whitethroats, Nuthatch, 20 Starlings (including juveniles), 4 Linnets, 12 Brimstones, 4 Small Whites, 8 Small Tortoiseshells, 5 Peacocks
  • Banstead Woods: Lesser Whitethroat singing still at Harholt Plantation, 3 Chiffchaffs, 6 Blackcaps, 4 Whitethroats, 8 Dingy Skippers and Grizzled Skipper at Fames Rough, 10 Brimstones, Large White, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Green Hairstreak at Fames Rough - PGo. Pheasant, Buzzard, Kestrel, 18 Dingy Skippers, Grizzled Skipper at Coneyboro Hill, 21 Brimstones, Small White, 2 Peacocks, 2 Speckled Woods, Small Heath, Small Copper, Brown Argus, 6 Green Hairstreaks - IPW
Linnet at Canons Farm - PGo

Dingy Skipper at Fames Rough - PGo

Grizzled Skipper at Fames Rough - PGo

Cinnabar in Ruffett Meadow - PGo

10th:
  • Canons Farm: male Yellowhammer at Reads Bottom - IGM
  • Banstead Woods: Garden Warbler and Lesser Whitethroat both singing in Harholt Plantation, 2 Long-tailed Tits, 8 Chiffchaffs, 11 Blackcaps, 4 Whitethroats, 5 Dingy Skippers, 3 Grizzled Skippers, Brimstone, 2 Speckled Woods, 3 Green Hairstreaks - PGo
male Yellowhammer at Reads Bottom - IGM

5th:
  • Canons Farm: 3 Lapwings, 5 Swifts - SG. Pheasant, 4 Buzzards, Little Owl, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, 4 Skylarks, 4 Swallows, Chiffchaff, 4 Blackcaps, 7 Whitethroats, Song Thrush, Pied Wagtail, 3 Goldfinches, 2 Yellowhammers - DKC/PGo et al  
  • Banstead Woods: fem Mallard on Piddly Pond, 2 Buzzards, 2 Moorhens, 6 Herring Gulls, Stock Dove, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, 2 Coal Tits, 3 Chiffchaffs, 5 Blackcaps, Whitethroat, 2 Song Thrushes - DKC/PGo et al

4th:
  • Canons Farm: 2 Sand Martin, Lesser Whitethroat, Wheatear, Grey Heron, Little Owl, 5 Mallards, Buzzard, Green Woodpecker, Jay, 5 Skylarks, 5 Swallows, 2 Blackcaps, 5 Whitethroats, Yellowhammer - DKC/PGo/DJ et al. Swift - IPW
  • Banstead Woods: Buzzard, 16 Black-headed Gulls over, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Coal Tit, 2 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Chiffchaffs, 6 Blackcaps, 2 Goldcrests, Treecreeper - DKC/PGo/DJ
    Bugle at Fames Rough - IGM
Wood Spurge at Fames Rough - IGM
Fly Orchid at Fames Rough - IGM
Cowslip at Fames Rough - IGM