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

May 2018

31st:
Banstead Woods: Hobby, Swift, Whitethroat, 2 Kestrels - DJ/WCCV

30th:
Canons Farm: juvenile Starlings, Magpie nest - IGM

27th:
Banstead Woods: Dingy Skippers, Common Blues, Small Heaths, Small Whites and Brimstones (all at Fames Rough) - IGM

Small Heath at Fames Rough - IGM

Carrion Crow munching a Rabbit - IGM

26th:
Banstead Woods: Garden Warbler still singing at Harholt Plantation, Pheasant, Buzzard, 2 Kestrels, Swallow, Mistle Thrush, 4 Linnets, Painted Lady, 8 Dingy Skippers, Grizzled Skipper, 7 Brimstones, 3 Green-veined Whites, 8 Small Whites, 3 Large Whites, 4 Speckled Woods, 4 Small Heaths, 40 Common Blues, 2 Holly Blues, 6 Brown Argus, Large Red Damselfly - IPW

25th:
Canons Farm: Garden Warbler singing at L&G, Little Owl - IGM

Little Owl at Canons Farm IGM

21st:
Canons Farm: 4 Greylags - EC

20th:
Canons Farm: 3 Whitethroats, Nuthatch, 2 Linnets, 3 Yellowhammers, 3 Blackcaps, 2 Goldcrests, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Kestrel, 2 Green-veined Whites, 10 Small Whites, 3 Orange-tips, Red Admiral - PGo


19th:
Banstead Woods: Garden Warbler singing at Harholt Plantation, Tawny Owl, 8 Whitethroats, 2 Kestrels, 4 Buzzards, 3 Pheasants, 16 Stock Doves, 6 Green Woodpeckers, 4 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 12 Chiffchaffs, 30 Blackcaps, Treecreeper, 11 Goldfinches, Linnet, 4 Bullfinches, 29 Dingy Skippers, 22 Brimstones, 3 Green-veined Whites, 9 Small Whites, 4 Large Whites, Orange-tip, Comma, 5 Speckled Woods, 7 Small Heaths, 8 Common Blues, 6 Holly Blues, 2 Small Coppers, Brown Argus, 3 Green Hairstreaks - IPW 

18th:
Canons Farm: 2 Red Kites, Grey Heron, 38 Swifts, 18 Buzzards, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 315 Herring Gulls, 5 Swallows, Mistle Thrush, 3 Skylarks, 2 Whitethroats, Linnet, Yellowhammer, Greenfinch, Collared Dove, Jay, Holly Blue, Small Whites, Large Whites, Green-veined Whites - DKC/GB/IGM
Banstead Woods: 3 Buzzards, 3 Whitethroats, 7 Blackcaps, 3 Chiffchaffs, 15 Dingy Skippers at Fames Rough, 3 Grizzled Skippers at Fames Rough, 2 Small Heaths, 4 Common Blues, Green-veined White, Brimstone, 3 Small Whites - PGo


17th:
Banstead Woods: Swallow, Jay, Small Copper, 2 Brimstones - DJ/WCCV

16th:
Canons Farm: 3 Swallows - IGM

15th:
Banstead Woods: Pheasant, Whitethroat, Bullfinch, 58 Herring Gulls, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Blackcaps, Four-spotted Chaser, Large Red Damselfly, 6 Green Hairstreaks, 6 Dingy Skippers, Small Copper, 2 Brown Argus, Orange-tip, Green-veined White, 11 Brimstones, 3 Large Whites, 3 Speckled Woods, 3 Holly Blues - DJ/WCCV

12th:
Canons Farm: 3 Whimbrel in Doric Field 15:10-15:50 then flew east, female Wheatear in Infront George East, Swallow, 2 Whitethroats,13 Stock Doves, 3 Herring Gulls, 2 Yellowhammers, 6 Skylarks, Buzzard, 3 Linnets, 4 Song Thrushes, Greenfinch, 2 Goldfinches, Great Spotted Woodpecker - AD
Banstead Woods: 4 Red Kites flew south over Fames Rough 13:03-13:06, Collared Dove by Outwood Lane, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls west, 3 Mistle Thrushes, 2 Swallows, 2 Pheasants, 2 Buzzards, 13 Stock Doves, 28 Blackcaps, 11 Chiffchaffs, 4 Whitethroats, Greenfinch, 4 Treecreepers, 5 Nuthatches, 7 Goldcrests, 7 Bullfinches, 3 Goldfinches - IPW


10th:
Canons Farm: Sand Martin flew west, 6 Red Kites flew over - SG. 2 Kestrels, 12 Yellowhammers, 10 Whitethroats, 2 Blackcaps, 2 Chiffchaffs - IGM

Whitethroat at CF 10/05 (IGM)

Wren at CF 10/05 (IGM)

9th:
Canons Farm: House Martin north, Cormorant, Red Kite, 8 Swifts, 12 Swallows north - SG

8th:
Canons Farm: 6 Swifts, 2 Red Kites - SG

7th:
Canons Farm: 2 Pheasants, 3 Buzzards, 2 Stock Doves, Skylark, 4 Blackcaps, 7 Whitethroats, 4 Nuthatches, Treecreeper, 7 Linnets, Yellowhammer, 6 Brimstones, 3 Green-veined Whites, 6 Small Whites, 2 Orange-tips, 13 Small Tortoiseshells, 2 Peacocks, Speckled Wood, 2 Holly Blues - IPW

6th:
Canons Farm: male Wheatear still in Poultry Field, Little Owl, Kestrel, Pheasant, 4 Buzzards, Stock Dove, 2 Skylarks, Chiffchaff, 7 Whitethroats, 8 Linnets, 3 Yellowhammers - DKC & Banstead Arts Festival participants
Banstead Woods: 2 Red Kites flew north over east side 09:47, Swallow, 12 Chiffchaffs, 22 Blackcaps (21 singers), 4 Whitethroats, Mistle Thrush singing, 4 Buzzards, 2 Kestrels, 4 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Green Woodpecker, 6 Nuthatches, Goldcrest, Coal Tit, Treecreeper, 4 Goldfinches, Grizzled Skipper at Coneyboro Hill, Small Copper at Coneyboro Hill, 3 Green Hairstreaks (2 Coneyboro Hill, 1 Fames Rough), 50 Brimstones, 2 Green-veined Whites, 14 Small Whites, 5 Large Whites, 4 Orange-tips, Comma, Small Tortoiseshells, 5 Peacocks, 3 Speckled Woods, 5 Holly Blues - IPW/DKC/LM/IGM/KCW et al & Banstead Arts Festival participants

pics from the day by Michael Talbot: 

Nuthatch at nest

Whitethroat

pics from the day by Sharon Tucker:

Small Tortoiseshell

Speckled Wood

Green-veined White

Green Hairstreak at Coneyboro Hill (IPW)

5th:
Canons Farm: 6 Cormorants over (5 & 1), male Wheatear in Poultry Field, Pied Wagtail, 5 Mallards, Collared Dove, 57 Herring Gulls, 10 Stock Doves, Mistle Thrush singing, 4 Yellowhammers, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 2 Bullfinches, 2 Greenfinches, 9 Linnets, 2 Coal Tits, 4 Skylarks, 5 Chiffchaffs, 3 Blackcaps, 10 Whitethroats, Nuthatch, 3 Treecreepers, 2 Song Thrushes, Jay, 2 Small Tortoiseshells, Speckled Wood, 2 Holly Blues, Peacock - DKC & Spring Migration Tour participants
Banstead Woods: Buzzard, Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 4 Chiffchaffs, Whitethroat, 4 Nuthatches, 2 Treecreepers, 2 Bullfinhes, Goldcrest, Orange-tip, 2 Brimstones, 2 Holly Blues, 2 Peacocks - DKC & Spring Migration Tour participants


3rd:
Canons Farm: Grey Wagtail, 8 Wheatears - SG

1st:
Canons Farm: 3 Wheatears - RDW

April 2018

29th:
Canons Farm: Tree Pipit heard over Reads Rest Cottages at 16:40 (IPW), Cormorant flew south-east, Grey Heron flew south, 2 female Wheatears in Tart's Field, 4 Whitethroats, 2 Blackcaps, 3 Buzzards, 3 Kestrels, 4 Pheasants, 16 Linnets, 2 Skylarks, 4 Yellowhammers, 2 Nuthatches, Goldcrest - AD/IPW/PGo/IGM


28th:
Canons Farm: 10 Wheatears in Tart's Field, Willow Warbler in Canons Farmyard, 5 Yellowhammers, 25 Linnets, 5 Skylarks, 10 Herring Gulls, Jay, 5 Goldfinches, 3 Song Thrushes, Pheasant, 5 Stock Doves, Green Woodpecker - DKC

male Wheatear in Tart's Field 28/04 (DKC)

27th:
Canons Farm: male Sedge Warbler singing on west side of Canons Farmyard (DKC et al), male Ring Ouzel south of Canons Farmhouse (RDW), Whinchat and 6 Wheatears in Tart's Field (PGo et al), Hobby and 22 Swallows through, 170 Linnets in Doric Field, Pied Wagtail, 5 Black-headed Gulls, 5 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 13 Herring Gulls, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, 3 Buzzards, 5 Whitethroats, 2 Blackcaps, 2 Pheasants, 7 Yellowhammers, 10 Skylarks, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Green Woodpeckers, Greenfinch, 9 Goldfinches, 14 Stock Doves - DKC/RDW/PGo/SG/LM/IGM et al

Whinchat in Tart's Field 27/04 (DKC)

24th:
Canons Farm: 2 Wheatear in Bog Field, Meadow Pipit - SG

23rd:
Banstead Woods: Wheatear in Hither Field - GH

22nd:
Canons Farm: 2 Whitethroats, 3 Buzzards, 2 Kestrels, 3 Yellowhammers, 3 Orange-tips, Green-veined White, Small White, 2 Brimstones, 7 Small Tortoiseshells - PGo
Banstead Woods: female Redstart opposite Park Farm at 10:18, Lesser Whitethroat singing in Harholt Plantation, Willow Warbler singing by Elizabeth Drive, 17 Blackcaps, 14 Chiffchaffs, Swallow, Mistle Thrush, Linnet, Pheasant, 6 Green Woodpeckers, 10 Coal Tits, 4 Buzzards, Kestrel, 2 Treecreepers, 14 Nuthatches, Painted Lady, Speckled Wood, 4 Peacocks, Red Admiral, 2 Commas, 3 Small Tortoiseshells, 4 Orange-tips, 4 Large Whites, 4 Small Whites, 5 Green-veined Whites, 50 Brimstones - IPW

Painted Lady in Hither Field 22/04 (IPW)

20th:
Canons Farm: Lesser Whitethroat (LM), Wheatear,  2 Meadow Pipits, Whitethroat, 18 Stock Doves, 2 Buzzards, Kestrel, 2 Yellowhammers, Green Woodpecker, 3 Skylarks, 3 Small Tortoiseshells, Peacock - LM/PGo
Banstead Woods: Pheasant, 5 Chiffchaffs, 8 Blackcaps, 9 Nuthatches, Small White, Large White, Peacock - PGo/IP


19th:
Canons Farm: male Wheatear, Whitethroat, 2 Little Owls, 2 Blackcaps, Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrels,Nuthatch, Song Thrush, Chiffchaff, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Green Woodpecker, 3 Brimstones, Small White - PGo/IGM


17th:
Canons Farm: Swallow, 150 Linnets, 7 Brimstones, 5 Small Tortoiseshells, 4 Peacocks, Speckled Wood, 3 Commas, Large White - GB

16th:
CF/BW border: 2 Lesser Whitethroats along Perrotts-by-Wood side - GB
Canons Farm: Blackcap at Slangs - IGM
Banstead Woods: 3 Blackcaps, 3 Chiffchaffs - IGM

15th:
Banstead Woods: 2 Bullfinches, Kestrel, 6 Stock Doves, 6 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 2 Green Woodpeckers, Goldcrest, 10 Chiffchaff, 10 Blackcaps, 10 Nuthatches, Treecreeper, 4 Song Thrushes, Long-tailed Tit - PGo

14th:
Canons Farm: 4 Hawfinches flew east - SG. Red Kite, 2 Meadow Pipits, 2 Mistle Thrushes, 7 Blackcaps, 2 Pheasants, Buzzard, Chiffchaff, 2 Nuthatches, 2 Treecreepers, 2 Small Tortoiseshells, 16 Brimstones, 3 Peacocks, Comma - IPW

Red Kite over CF 14/04 (IPW)

13th:
Canons Farm: 30 Meadow Pipits flew SW, 220 Linnets - SG. 2 Kestrels, 3 Blackcaps, Little Owl, 3 Yellowhammers, 7 Song Thrushes, Chiffchaff, 14 Jays, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 3 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 12 Stock Doves - PGo

10th:
Banstead Woods, all The Knoll/Hither Field: 2 Swallows, Chiffchaff, Blackcap - DJ

8th:
Banstead Woods: 2 Mistle Thrushes singing, 3 Treecreepers, 3 Blackcaps, 10 Chiffchaffs, 3 Pheasants - IPW

7th:
Canons Farm: Ring Ouzel still, Hobby north 16:15, 2 Swallows, Cormorant east 07:45, Peregrine, Grey Heron, 21 Fieldfares, 3 Blackcaps, Mistle Thrush, Little Owl, 3 Yellowhammers, 3 Pheasants, Buzzard, 2 Sparrowhawks, Kestrel, Chiffchaff, Small Tortoiseshell - RDW/SWG/IPW/GB

6th:
Canons Farm: Ring Ouzel, 2 Blackcaps, Peregrine, 2 Greylags over, 3 Red Kites, 10 Buzzards, 5 Chiffchaffs, 140 Linnets, 2 Mallards, 7 Yellowhammers, 3 Pheasants, Sparrowhawk, 5 Buzzards, 2 Kestrels, 11 Stock Doves, 5 Green Woodpeckers, 4 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 12 Skylarks, 2 Long-tailed Tits, 3 Nuthatches, Brimstone - SG/PGo/LM

5th:
Canons Farm: Mallard, 2 Sparrowhawks, 2 Kestrels, 8 Buzzards, 3 Skylarks, 2 Nuthatches, 3 Jays, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 15 Stock Doves, 2 Chaffinches, Goldfinch, 1 Brimstone DKC/GB
Banstead Woods: 2 Treecreepers, Kestrel, Goldcrest, 3 Buzzards, Nuthatch, Stock Dove, Pheasant, 2 Chiffchaffs, Coal Tit, Jay, Song Thrush, 4 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 5 Brimstones - DKC/GB

3rd:
Canons Farm: 7 Canada Goose, 3 Mallard, 1 Common Buzzard, 4 Red Kite (1, 2 and 1 through S to W), 2 Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrel, 30 Stock Dove, 10 Skylark, 4 Meadow Pipit, 4 Fieldfare, 2 Brambling (male edge of Lunch Wood, another flying over Reeds Rest Cottages), 80 Linnet, 8 Yellowhammer  - SWG
Banstead Woods: 2 singing Chiffchaff - SWG

2nd:
Canons Farm: female Merlin, Buzzard, 3 Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, 3 Yellowhammers, 3 Skylarks RW
Banstead Woods: singing male Firecrest still at Perrotts Larches, 5 singing Chiffchaffs, 8 Nuthatches, 6 singing Coal Tits, 2 Goldcrests, 2 Long-tailed Tits - PGo

1st:
Canons Farm: Little Owl at Legal & General, male Kestrel, 4 Buzzards, 70+ Linnets, Goldcrest, 4 Green Woodpeckers - PGo
Banstead Woods: singing male Firecrest (10:30) and Lesser Redpoll at Perrotts Larches, 6 Chiffchaffs, Pheasant, 3 Treecreepers, 8 Nuthatches, 3 Buzzards, 3 Bullfinches; Roe Deer - IPW 4 Long-tailed Tits - PGo

March 2018

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30th:
Canons Farm: male Wheatear in Infront George West, Yellowhammer, 25 Linnets, 18 Redwings, male Kestrel, 3 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Buzzard PGo
Banstead Woods: Hawfinch near Piddly Pond IGM (Weasel ran across Holly Lane IPW)

29th:
Canons Farm: Barn Owl IGM 

27th:  
Canons Farm: 40 Stock Doves, 65 Fieldfares, 200 Starlings, 100 Linnets, 4 Yellowhammers SG/GB Barn Owl IGM


26th:  
Canons Farm: Red Kite, Barn Owl, 2 Buzzards, Sparrowhawk, Little Owl, 12 Yellowhammers, Kestrel, 6 Skylarks, 5 Small Tortoiseshells GB

25th:  
Canons Farm: Grey Heron, Buzzard, Tawny owl, 6 Green Woodpeckers, 5 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 1 Skylark, 1 Goldcrest, 20 Fieldfares, 100 Starlings, 1 Nuthatch, c80 Redwing, 6 Goldfinch, 4 Song Thrush, 3 Yellowhammer, 5 Skylarks PGo
Banstead Woods: Hawfinch at Coneyboro Hill. 2 Siskins at Perrotts Larches. Woodcock, 2 singing Chiffchaffs, 2 Mistle Thrushes, 3 Treecreepers, Tawny Owl IPW/PGo

Hawfinch at Coneyboro Hill IPW

24th:  
Canons Farm: Buzzard, 2 Kestrels, Black-headed Gull, 3 Little Owls, 7 Skylarks, 60 Fieldfares, 30 Redwings, Mistle Thrush, 2 Meadow Pipits, 80 Linnets, Yellowhammer IPW


23rd:  
Canons Farm: Red Kite, Barn Owl, Kestrel, 15 Linnets, 25 Fieldfares PGo/IGM
Banstead Woods: 2 Red Kites, Pheasant, Sparrowhawk, 3 Buzzards, Kestrel, Stock Dove, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Chiffchaff singing, 3 Nuthatches, 2 Treecreepers, Bullfinch DJ/GH
 
22nd:
Canons Farm: Barn Owl IGM
Banstead Woods: Red Kite over Hither Field GH. 2 Mallards on Piddly Pond IGM

21st March 2018

Two Hawfinches were at Fames Rough, where a Red Kite flew over. Two Barn Owls were showing on either side of Slangs. 10 Lesser Black-backed Gulls passed over.

Geoff Barter and Ian Magness

20th March 2018

One of the Barn Owls was showing well at Lunch Banks in the evening.

Barn Owl

Ian Magness

19th March 2018

Broadfield attracted 16 Meadow Pipits and a Skylark. A small mixed flock of Redwings and Fieldfares were in Poultry Field and a Sparrowhawk and a Kestrel were seen in the sector.

Ian Magness

18th March 2018

BW delivered a couple of quality sightings today with an adult Mediterranean Gull north over Hither Field (IPW) and two Hawfinches seen near the Holly Lane car park (SG). A Lesser Black-backed Gull flew over and singles of Kestrel and Buzzard were also noted.

adult Mediterranean Gull

Steve Gale and Ian Ward (photo)

17th March 2018

A lone Golden Plover called it as flew over Canons Farmhouse during the morning. A flock of 200 Linnets was feeding nearby, a Mistle Thrush sang from near Aberdour School and a Kestrel was hunting at Owl Meadow. Two Canada Geese, a Lesser Black-backed Gull flew over, as did 14 Black-headed Gulls. A Redwing, a Skylark and 14 Stock Doves were also in the CF sector.

David Campbell

16th March 2018

A Red Kite flew over CF.

Geoff Barter

15th March 2018

CF had a Barn Owl, a Peregrine, a Tawny Owl and 40 Fieldfares.

Geoff Barter

14th March 2018

Highlights at CF were two Mallards and 35 Skylarks.

Two Brimstones were at the Harholt Plantation.

Geoff Barter

13th March 2018

Four Canada Geese flew over Tart's Field and other CF sightings included a Redwing and three Yellowhammers (one singing).

Ian Magness

11th March 2018

BW sightings included a female Stonechat in Hither Field, a Sparrowhawk, two Kestrels, three Buzzards, a Pheasant and three Redwings. Three Treecreepers were in song and three Bullfinches logged.

Ian Ward

10th March 2018

A dusk visit to CF produced a Tawny Owl in Ruffett Wood, a Little Owl, a Mistle Thrush, five Fieldfares and 10 Redwings.

Paul Goodman

9th March 2018

Just the male Stonechat remained at Reads Bottom.

Ian Magness

8th March 2018

Two Stonechats - a male and a female - were at Reads Bottom and BW sightings included a Lesser Black-backed Gull overhead.

Duncan Jennings and Ian Magness

7th March 2018

The Lapwing was again in Infront George East and a Red Kite flew over. Theee Buzzards were seen over Broadfield.

Check back to the post on 5th for some significant late news.

Lapwing

Ian Magness

6th March 2018

Two Yellowhammers were at CF, while two Kestrels, a Buzzard were at BW.

Geoff Barter and Duncan Jennings

5th March 2018

A great day, with a male Black Redstart found along Reads Rest Lane (SS) being the clear highlight. Other notable sightings included a female Peregrine roaming CF and a Red Kite which flew southeast over Broadfield, as well as a Lapwing in Infront George East and the first spring migrant Stonechat of the year was at Reads Bottom. One of the Barn Owls was seen and three Little Owls and a Tawny Owl were also noted at the farm. 40 Skylarks, 150 Fieldfares and 30 Redwings were counted in the sector, along with three fly-over Pied Wagtails, two Yellowhammers, a Meadow Pipit, three Buzzards (including a near-white bird), a Kestrel, a Sparrowhawk and 20 Goldfinches. Common Gulls increased to 16.

Lapwing

Geoff Barter, Ian Magness, Simon Suter and Ian Ward

3rd March 2018

Highlights in the CF sector included two Yellowhammers with a flock of 80 Linnets in Bog Field, two Meadow Pipits, five Fieldfares, three Redwings, a Common Gull and a Kestrel.

Paul Goodman

28th February 2018

The most spectacular cold weather movement witnessed in recent times at CFBW took place today, with a 4-hour vigil at CF producing an astonishing 170 Golden Plovers (in 11 groups, including a flock of 52) and 617 Lapwings (in 42 groups, including a flock of 74) along with 166 Fieldfares, two Meadow Pipits, 37 Skylarks and five Redwings. It will be interesting to see what any further coverage over the new few days produces...



Steve Gale

25th February 2018

The wintering female Stonechat was still in Hither Field and other BW sector sightings included a Tawny Owl, three Rooks, two Redwings, a Kestrel and two Buzzards.

Ian Ward

23rd February 2018

Two Buzzards and three Nuthatches were among the regular birds seen at BW.

Duncan Jennings and Graham Harris

22nd February 2018

The only sighting of any note was of three Bullfinches along Slangs.

Bullfinch

Ian Magness

21st February 2018

A visit to the Reads Bottom area late in the day revealed one of the Barn Owls, a Tawny Owl, a Little Owl and two fly-over Canada Geese.

Ian Magness

19th February 2018

In the evening, two Barn Owls and a Woodcock were seen around Reads Bottom.

Ian Magness

18th February 2018

Two Hawfinches flew from the north side of the Harholt Plantation and towards Coneyboro Hill at 16:01 (IPW). A couple of hours later, two Woodcocks were seen as they flew across Green Belt Field and into Ruffett Wood, where 30 Redwings were counted. A Little Owl and a Buzzard were seen in CF.

Kevin Guest, Ian Magness and Ian Ward

16th February 2018

A Mistle Thrush and two Buzzards were noted in BW.

Graham Harris and Duncan Jennings

14th February 2018

Two Hawfinches were seen again at Fames Rough.

Geoff Barter

12th February 2018

The female Stonechat was still in Hither Field, while two Buzzards and a Sparrowhawk were also in the BW sector.

Graham Harris and Duncan Jennings

11th February 2018

A Red Kite flew over BW and other raptors there were singles of Sparrowhawk, Buzzard and Kestrel.

Ian Ward

10th February 2018

Tattenham Meadow hosted 40 Fieldfare and 30 Redwings, while a charm of 35 Goldfinches was on the edge of Pages Acre.

Paul Goodman

7th February 2018

A Hawfinch put in a brief appearance as it flew out from Coneyboro Hill and departed south. A Lesser Redpoll dropped into Fames Rough, where a female Sparrowhawk was hunting. A Cormorant flew over Coneyboro Hill.

David Campbell, Ian Magness and Adrian Speed

6th February 2018

Three Hawfinches showed themselves early morning in the beeches on the north side of Coneyboro Hill, a wonderful sight and indicating that the species is feeding on site. A Grey Heron flew over and 18 Redwings were at Fames Rough. At CF a Mallard flew over and the flock of 80 Linnets remained near Canons Farmhouse, while 17 Skylarks were in Game Field. Two Little Owls, a Fieldfare, three Buzzards, a Kestrel, a Common Gull and two Greenfinches were also noted in the sector.

Geoff Barter and David Campbell

5th February 2018

Two Hawfinches were heard calling and eventually tracked down around the yews and larches at Fames Rough, where two Ravens flew over. The female Stonechat flitted along the fence in Hither Field. Other sightings in the sector included 28 Redwings, a Greenfinch, two Kestrels and a Buzzard. Two Red Kites, two Collared Doves, 20 Skylarks, 80 Linnets and a Fieldfare were at CF. Fly-overs included a Great Black-backed Gull and a Grey Heron.

Raven at BW

Red Kite at CF

Fieldfare at CF

Kestrel at CF

Geoff Barter and David Campbell (photos)

4th February 2018

The female Stonechat was still in Hither Field and three Buzzards were in the sector. Five Coal Tits were counted.

Ian Ward

1st February 2018

A Woodcock was flushed from the Harholt Plantation and the female Stonechat lingered in Hither Field and a Lesser Redpoll was also in the BW sector. At CF were 10 Skylarks, a Little Owl, a Tawny Owl and a Mistle Thrush.

Geoff Barter and Duncan Jennings