9th October 2025: Canons Farm - Ian Ward

 Light cold winds from NW

feral Rock Dovec150+ ; 130+ Doric field, 20+ Can Hatch field
Herring Gull2
Common Buzzard2
Great Spotted Woodpecker2
Kestrel1 fem
Raven2 flew W over Doric field 14:50
Skylark15 Infront of George field East
Chiffchaff1
Pied Wagtail3
Meadow Pipit4
Linnet100+ Doric increased numbers after 14:30- roost site?
Small White1
Red Admiral2
Other wildlife 1 Roe Deers
Other wildlife 1 number 

2

7th October 2025: Banstead Woods - Ian Ward

 

Fly Agaric, Amanita muscaria

Pimplinae Indet


Grey Heron1 flew N over scouts area 12:33
Red Kite1 headed W
Green Woodpecker1 ‘on the roof ‘of the Elizabeth Drive complex
Jay4
Coal Tit2
Marsh Tit1 calling near Piddly Pond
Blue Tit50+ flock in Banstead Woods
Chiffchaff2
Long-tailed Titc 8 amongst mainly Blue Tit flock
Goldcrest6
Nuthatch4
Treecreeper3
Siskin1 over the Pine Area calling
Brown Hairstreak1 in Banstead Woods
Southern Hawker3 over Piddly Pond
Common Darter2 in Banstead Woods
Other wildlife 1 (type species)Grey Squirrel
Other wildlife 1 number and detailsc8 in Banstead Woods

4th October 2025: Canons Farm - Ian Ward

Strong winds from the NW

Late afternoon visit
Stock Dovec31 feeding on Heathside field
Black-headed Gullc88; 54 Doric field, 34 flew N before dusk
Herring Gullc25 Doric field
Sparrowhawk1 fem flushed up the gulls over Doric field
Common Buzzard1
Rose-ringed ParakeetC20+ flew NE before dusk
Jackdawc100+ Doric/Ballard fields
Carrion Crowc100+ Doric/Ballard fields
Skylarkc18 Infront of George field - flew over into Broadfield East to roost
House Martin3 over Doric
Chiffchaff2
StonechatC5; 3m 2fem Reads Bottom- flew into Infront of George field East/Horse Pasture to roost
Pied Wagtailc11 feeding on Bog/Tarts fields
Meadow Pipit25; 5 IFGF East, 20 Owl Meadow to roost
Chaffinchc39; Doric/Heathside fields
Linnet100+ Can Hatch field

1st October 2025: Banstead Woods - Ian Ward

 

Kestrel


Black-headed Gull4
Common Gull1 over Hither field - flew into Shabden Park
Herring Gull1
Sparrowhawk1 m low over Hither field hedgerows
Common Buzzard1 juvenile
Great Spotted Woodpecker3
Green Woodpecker1
Kestrel1m perched on the mobile tower by Hither field
Rose-ringed Parakeetc10
Jay5
Magpie12
Raven2 over Hither field calling & flew over Shabden Park 12:36
Marsh Tit1 feeding briefly on apples on path in Harholt
Blue Tit2 feeding on fallen apples
Great Tit2 feeding on fallen apples
Chiffchaff4
Willow Warbler1 in Hither field hedgerows
Long-tailed Tit7
Goldcrest1
Mistle Thrush1 flew onto mobile tower by Hither field 30 minutes after Kestrel flew away
Meadow Pipit1
Bullfinch6; 5 in Harholt together, 1 in the Nuttery
Greenfinchc11 in the Nuttery
Siskin1 flew over Harholt calling 13:29
Brown Hairstreak1 in the Nuttery
Other wildlife 1 (type species)1 Weasel ran across a path in Hillwood field
Other wildlife 1 number and details3 Grey Squirrels in the Nuttery

29th September 2025: Canons Farm - Paul Goodman

 

Sparrowhawk1
Red Kite1
Common Buzzard4
Skylark3
Chiffchaff5
Nuthatch1
Stonechat32. Bog Field 8, Broadfield 11, IFGF 1, Perrots 12
Meadow Pipit8
Linnet250+
Yellowhammer2
Small White2
Speckled Wood4

27th September 2025: Canons Farm - Paul Goodman

 

Stonechats, male and female.

Ring Ouzel

Herring Gull1
Common Buzzard3
Great Spotted Woodpecker3
Jay2
Skylark25
Swallow200
House Martin200
Chiffchaff11
Stonechat8 Broadfield
Meadow Pipit80+ Ballard's Field and IFGF
Linnet35
Other bird 1 (type species)Ring ouzel
Other bird 1 number and details1 Male at edge of Broadfield near green barn
Red Admiral1

25th September 2025: Banstead Woods - Ian Ward

 

Female Migrant Hawker

Male Common Darter

Red Kite1
Common Buzzard1
Kestrel1 fem Holly Lane Meadows
Bullfinch1 calling by Outwood lane Pond
Small White1
Large White1
Red Admiral1
Speckled Wood1
Small Copper1 in Holly lane Mes
Migrant Hawker1 fem
Common Darter5