Canons Farm & Banstead Woods Birds

October 2019

31st:

Canons Farm/Banstead Woods: 21 Meadow Pipits, 17 Fieldfares, 60 Linnets, 3 Jays, Buzzard, 45 Carrion Crows, 12 Skylarks, 2 Yellowhammers, 32 Woodpeckers, 62 Feral Pigeons, 90 Starlings, Kestrel - KG

28th:

Canons Farm: 20 Canada Geese, 40 Fieldfares, 20 Stock Doves, Stonechat, 200 Feral Pigeons, 200 Woodpigeons - IGM

27th:

Canons Farm: Kestrel, 6 Long-tailed Tits, Chiffchaff, Nuthatch, Stonechat, Pied Wagtail, Meadow Pipit, 4 Yellowhammers, Speckled Wood - PGo

26th:

Canons Farm: 21 Canada Geese in Broadfield East, 2 Buzzards, Kestrel, 4 Rooks, 30 Redwings, fem Stonechat in Reads Bottom - IPW
Banstead Woods: 3 Pheasants behind caravan site - IPW

25th:

Canons Farm/Banstead Woods: 18 Canada Geese, 17 Fieldfares, 5 Long-tailed Tits, 10 Robins, 75 Linnets, 10 Blue Tits, 9 Great Tits, 3 Rose-ringed Parakeets, 5 Jays, 3 Nuthatches, 9 Magpies, 55 Chaffinches, 10 Goldfinches, 10 Greenfinches, 4 Blackbirds, 2 Buzzards, 48 Carrion Crows, 12 Skylarks, 8 Yellowhammers, 4 Goldcrests, 46 Woodpigeons, 25 Feral Pigeons, 55 Strlings, 8 Stock Doves, 40 Jackdaws, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 6 Herring Gulls, Meadow Pipit, Treecreeper - KG

Fieldfare (KG)

Canada Geese (KG)

23rd:

Canons Farm: 10 Canada Goose, 20 Stock Doves, 30 Woodpigeons, 9 Rose-ringed Parakeets, 15 Magpies, 8 Jays, 2 Long-tailed Tits, 30 Starlings, 30 possible Bramblings, 6 Yellowhammers - AMG

22nd:

Canons Farm: 75 Linnets, 25 Fieldfares - IGM

20th:

Canons Farm: 17 Canada Geese in Broadfield West - MT

Canada Geese (MT)

18th:

Canons Farm: Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, 2 Kestrels, 2 Coal Tits, 7 Skylarks, 14 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Chiffchaffs, Stonechat, Pied Wagtail, Meadow Pipit, 30 Linnets, 6 Yellowhammers - PGo
Banstead Woods: 2 Buzzards, Tawny Owl hooting briefly near Piddly Pond c3.18pm, fem Stonechat in Hither Field, 2 Southern Hawkers - IPW

17th:

Banstead Woods: MOORHEN still on new lagoon by Holly Lane car park tho elusive - DJ

16th:

Banstead Woods: MOORHEN on new lagoon by Holly Lane car park - GH

15th:

Canons Farm: 4 Stonechats at Reads Bottom - IGM

13th:

Banstead Woods: 2 Goldcrets, Skylark, 3 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Nuthatches, Stonechat in Hither Field - PGo

12th:

Canons Farm: 2 Stonechats, Red Admiral - IPW. Hobby south, 2 Herring Gulls, Green Woodpecker, 15 Magpies, 6 Jays, 29 Skylarks, Meadow Pipit, 3 Chaffinches, 130 Linnets, Yellowhammer - AD

9th:

Canons Farm: 2 Stonechats - IGM

8th:

Canons Farm: Hobby, 2 Sand Martins, 50 House Martins, 20 Swallows - SG

7th:

Canons Farm: Redstart, Hobby, Peregrine, 2 Little Owls, 5 Stonechats, 60 Song Thrushes - SG

Pale Tussock caterpillar at Perrotts by Wood (IGM)

6th:

Canons Farm: Hobby, 3 House Martins, 5 Meadow Pipits, Fieldfare, 2 migrant Blackbirds, 24 Song Thrushes, 373 Redwings, Jay, 15 Chaffinches - SG
Banstead Woods: Little Egret flew west over Holly Lane Meadow at 8.26am, 2 Buzzards, Skylark flew west, 7 Redwings, 5 Meadow Pipits - IPW

Little Egret over Banstead Woods (IPW)

5th:

Canons Farm: 2 Fieldfares, Hobby, 229 House Martins, 12 Swallows, 30 Skylarks, 20 Meadow Pipits, 201 Redwings, Stonechat, 6 Chiffchaffs, 25 Jays, 350 Linnets, 120 Chaffinches - SG. Sparrowhawk, Black-headed Gull, 2 Herring Gulls, 5 Stock Doves, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 3 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 5 Jays, 3 Swallows, 3 Chiffchaffs, 2 Stonechats in Tart's Field, 8 Meadow Pipits, 110 Linnets, 2 Yellowhammers - AD. 2 Meadow Pipits, 6 Stonechats, 150 Linnets, 20 Chaffinches - IGM

2nd:

Canons Farm: Raven, Red Kite, 2 Hobbies, 12 Buzzards, 15 Skylarks, 4 Stonechats, 200 Linnets, 8 Yellowhammers - SG. 2 Swallows - IGM

1st:

Banstead Woods: 5 Rose-ringed Parakeets, 4 Swallows, 25 House Martins, 4 Long-tailed Tits, Chiffchaff - DJ

September 2019

30th:

Canons Farm: Peregrine, 3 Hobbies, 3,000 Woodpigeons, 20 House Martins, 12 Skylarks, 15 Meadow Pipits, 8 Jays south, 84 Chaffinches, 300 Linnets - SG. 3 Stonechats at Reads Bottom - MHu

28th:

Canons Farm: 2 Buzzards, Kestrel, 200 Woodpigeons, 4 Chiffchaffs, 2 Nuthatches, 4 Yellowhammers (1 juv), Reed Bunting, Red Admiral, Speckled Wood. Cormorant flew NW, 5 Rooks, 20 Skylarks, 5 Swallows, 7 House Martins, 3 Stonechats, 3 Meadow Pipits, 160 Linnets, Southern Hawker - IPW
Banstead Woods: Sparrowhawk, 3 Chiffchaffs, 2 Blackcaps, 2 Treecreepers, Bullfinch, Brown Hairstreak at Coneyboro Hill, 2 Common Darters at Piddly Pond - IPW

26th:

Banstead Woods: 3 Stock Doves, 3 Rose-ringed Parakeets, 10 Jays, 2 Goldcrests, Swallow, 2 Long-tailed Tits, 3 CHiffchaffs, Mistle Thrush - IP

25th:

Banstead Woods: 18 Canada Geese flew over east side - IJ. 250 House Martins thru Hither Field - SS

23rd:

Banstead Woods: Buzzard, 2 Stock Doves, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 12 Magpies, 4 Jays, 7 Jackdaws, Chiffchaff, Nuthatch - IP

22nd:

Canons Farm: 200 House Martins SW, 20 Swallows SW, 6 Chiffchaffs, Reed Bunting - SG

20th:

Canons Farm: Hobby, Clouded Yellow - SG. Kestrel, Goldcrest, 3 Skylarks, 2 Long-tailed Tits, 8 Chiffchaffs, Willow Warbler, Whitethroat, Nuthatch, Whinchat, 7 Stonechats, 80 Linnets, 4 Yellowhammers, Reed Bunting, 2 Small Whites, Comma, Small Heath - PGo

19th:

Canons Farm: Hobby, 22 Skylarks, 20 Meadow Pipits, 6 Stonechats, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, 3 Reed Buntings, 10 Yellowhammers - SG

17th

Canons Farm: 4 Skylarks, 40 Meadow Pipits, 3 Stonechats, Whitethroat, 2 Blackcaps, 15 Chiffchaffs, 8 Rooks, 100 Linnets, 6 Yellowhammers, Reed Bunting - SG
Banstead Woods: 2 Rose-ringed Parakeets, Jay, 5 Jackdaws, Blackcap, 2 Coal Tits, 2 Mistle Thrushes, 2 Dunnocks, 4 Goldfinches, 2 Small Whites, Small Heath - DJ

16th:

Canons Farm: 3 Stonechats, 2 Whitethroats, Lesser Whitethroat, 14 Chiffchaffs - SG

15th:

Canons Farm: Green Woodpecker, 12 Swallows, Long-tailed Tit, 15 Chiffchaffs, Blackcap, Whitethroat, 20 House Sparrows, Pied Wagtails, 3 Linnets, Yellowhammer, 4 Small Whites, 3 Small Heaths - PGo. Stonechat, 35 Chiffchaffs - SG

14th:

Canons Farm: Sparrowhawk, 2 Buzzards, 2 Houe Martins, Wheatear - IPW. Hobby, Lesser Whitethroat - SG

12th:

Canons Farm: 3 Buzzards, 2 Herring Gulls, 2 Stock Doves, 77 Woodpigeons, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Rose-ringed Parakeets, Jay, 23 Jackdaws, 35 Carrion Crows, 14 Blue Tits, 3 Great Tits, 88 Swallows, 46 House Martins, Willow Warbler, 7 Chiffchaffs, Whitethroat, 5 Wrens, Nuthatch, 3 Starlings, Spotted Flycatcher, 6 Robins, 17 House Sparrows, 3 Dunnocks, 4 Meadow Pipits, 17 Chaffinches, Greenfinch, 45 Linnets, 4 Yellowhammers, Reed Bunting - KG. Swift, 50 Swallows, Yellow Wagtail, 3 Wheatears, 3 Whinchats, 10 Chiffchaffs, Reed Bunting - SG
Banstead Woods: Buzzard, 2 Hobbies, 2 Rose-ringed Parakeets, Jay, 2 Chiffchaffs, Spotted Flycatcher - DJ

Swallows (KG)

Reed Bunting (KG)

Spotted Flycatcher (KG)

7th:

Canons Farm: Hobby, Yellow Wagtail, Swift, Sparrowhawk, 5 Buzzards, 80 Linnets, 2 Kestrels, 35 Swallows, House Martin, 4 Yellowhammers, Meadow Pipit, 3 Chiffchaffs, Stock Dove, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Herring Gull, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 4 Goldfinches - DKC/PGo et al. Swift, 4 Rooks, 100 Swallows, House Martin, Willow Warbler, 3 Blackcaps, Whitethroat, Yellow Wagtail, 20 Meadow Pipit, Greenfinch, 4 Small Whites, Red Admiral, 2 Common Blues - IPW
Banstead Woods: Bullfinch, Treecreeper, 3 Goldcrests, Coal Tit, 3 Chiffchaffs, 3 Nuthatches, 2 Jays, 6 Linnets - DKC/PGo et al

6th:

Canons Farm: Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, 2 Buzzards, Kestrel, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 8 Chiffchaffs, 3 Willow Warblers, 4 Blackcaps, 2 Garden Warblers, 6 Whitethroats, Nuthatch, Wheatear at Reads Bottom, Linnet, Yellowhammer, Brimstone, Green-veined White, 20 Small Whites, Large White, Comma, Painted Lady, Small Tortoiseshell, 10 Meadow Browns, Gatekeeper, 2 Common Blues, Holly Blue, 6 Brown Argus, Southern Hawker - PGo
Banstead Woods: Buzzard, 5 Swallows flew south, 8 Goldfinches - DJ

1st:

Canons Farm: male Redstart by Reads Rest Cottages, 8 Buzzards, 120 Swifts, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 4 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Goldcrest, 30 Swallows, 3 House Martins, Long-tailed Tit, 10 Chiffchaffs, Whitethroat, 2 Nuthatches, 14 Small Whites, Painted Lady, Red Admiral, 6 Speckled Woods, 2 Meadow Browns, Brown Argus, Migrant Hawker - PGo
Banstead Woods: drake Mallard on Piddly Pond, Buzzard, Rook, 6 Chiffchaffs, Willow Warbler, 3 Blackcaps, 3 Bullfinches, Painted Lady, 6 Red Admirals, male Chalkhill Blue in Stagbury Field, 2 Brown Hairstreaks, 2 Southern Hawkers, 2 Common Darters - IPW

Common Darter at Holly Lane Meadow (IPW)

eclipse drake Mallard on Piddly Pond (IPW)

August 2019

31st:

Canons Farm: 3 Reed Buntings still at Ballards Field/Canons Farmhouse, Tree Pipit, Lesser Whitethroat, Hobby, 12 Swifts, 8 Chiffchaffs, 8 Whitethroats, Blackcap, 25 Linnets, 4 Yellowhammers, 6 Swallows, Skylark, Buzzard, 6 Chaffinches - DCu. 40 Swifts, 25 Swallows, 2 Meadow Pipits - IGM

30th:

Canons Farm: Sparrowhawk calling in Ruffett Wood, 3 Buzzards, Kestrel, 40 Swifts flew west, 13 House Martins, Willow Warbler near Reads Rest Cottages, Painted Lady, Red Admiral - IPW

29th:

Canons Farm: Redstart, 4 Whinchats, 12 Chiffchaffs, 7 Whitethroats, 3 Blackcaps, 5 Yellowhammers - SG. Wheatear on green barn, Willow Warbler, Kestrel, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 3 Goldcrests, 3 Coal Tits, 10 Long-tailed Tits, 3 Chiffchaffs, 3 Blackcaps, 3 Whitethroats, 2 Nuthatches, 25 House Sparrows at Reads Rest Cottages, 30 Linnets, 8 Small Whites, Painted Lady, Red Admiral, Speckled Wood, 3 Meadow Browns, Small Heath - PGo

28th:

Canons Farm: 2 Whinchats and Lesser Whitethroat near green barn, Buzzard, Kestrel, 2 Chiffchaffs, 2 Whitethroats, Yellowhammer - PGo

27th:

Canons Farm: Buzzard, Kestrel, 2 Chiffchaffs, 3 Whitethroats, Nuthatch, Meadow Pipit, 10 Linnets, 2 Yellowhammers, 2 Small Whites, 3 Speckled Woods, Meadow Brown - PGo

26th:

Canons Farm: Cormorant, Buzzard, Kestrel, Little Owl, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 5 Chiffchaffs, Willow Warbler, Blackcap, Garden Warbler, 12 Whitethroats, 3 Linnets, 2 Yellowhammers, Meadow Brown- PGo. 6 Stock Doves, 2 Nuthatches, 10 Small Whites, 4 Large Whites, 4 Speckled Woods, 2 Small Heaths, Holly Blue, Migrant Hawker, Common Darter, Elephant Hawkmoth caterpillar - IPW

Elephant Hawkmoth caterpillar (IPW)

25th:

Canons Farm: Reed Bunting in Ballards/Doric Fields, Wheatear at Infront George West, 2 Migrant Hawkers IPW
Banstead Woods: Brown Hairstreak - IPW

Reed Bunting (IPW)

Brown Hairsteak (IPW)

23rd:

Canons Farm: Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, 2 Buzzards, Kestrel, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 8 Chiffchaffs, 3 Willow Warblers, 4 Blackcaps, 2 Garden Warblers, 6 Whitethroats, Nuthatch, Wheatear at Reads Bottom, Linnet, Yellowhammer, Brimstone, Green-veined White, 20 Small Whites, Large White, Comma, Painted Lady, Small Tortoiseshell, 10 Meadow Browns, Gatekeeper, 2 Common Blues, Holly Blue, 6 Brown Argus, Southern Hawker - PGo

22nd:

Canons Farm: Wheatear at Reads Bottom - SG
Banstead Woods: Jay, 10 Goldfinches, Small White, 4 Meadow Browns, 3 Azure Damselflies, 2 Emperors, 3 Common Darters, male Brown Hawker - DJ/wccv

21st:

Canons Farm: Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler and 3 Reed Buntings at Watchpoint, Garden Warbler, 4 Yellow Wagtails flew south, 4 Willow Warblers, Hobby, 10 Swifts, 9 Yellowhammers, 12 Chiffchaffs, 14 Whitethroats, 8 Blackcaps, 7 Swallows, 3 Buzzards, 5 House Martins, - SG. Wheatear at Reads Bottom, Clouded Yellow - GB

Sedge Warbler (SG)

Kestrel (SG)

20th:

Banstead Woods: 12 Buzzards, Chiffchaff, Small White - DJ/wccv

17th:

Canons Farm: 2 Buzzards, 20 Swifts, 2 Sand Martins flew SW over Horse Pasture at 9.40am, 2 Swallows, 26 House Martins flew west, 6 Chiffchaffs, Willow Warbler near Reads Bottom, 3 Blackcaps, 3 Whitethroats, 12 Goldfinches, 4 Linnets, 4 Yellowhammers, Emperor - IPW
Banstead Woods: 3 Buzzards, Willow Warbler in Harholt Plantation, 3 Blackcaps, Bullfinch, Small Tortoiseshell, 2 Brown Argus, Brown Hairstreak near Fames Rough, Southern Hawker, 2 Migrant Hawkers, 3 Emperors - IPW

Small Tortoiseshell at Fames Rough (IPW)

16th:

Canons Farm: Cormorant flew over, 15 Swifts, 40 Swallows south, 25 House Martins south, 7 Chiffchaffs, 2 Blackcaps, Whitethroat, 2 Nuthatches, Green-veined White, Meadow Brown, 6 Gatekeepers, Brown Argus, Common Darter - PGo

15th:

Canons Farm: Chiffchaff, 8 Small Whites, 10 Meadow Browns, 15 Gatekeepers, 4 Common Blues, Holly Blue, 6 Brown Argus - PGo
Banstead Woods: Grey Wagtail on new pond, 2 Small Whites, 2 Meadow Browns, 2 Gatekeepers, 3 Chalkhill Blues - D

11th:

Canons Farm: 650 Swifts thru, 350 Swallows thru, 6 House Martins, Hobby, Sparrowhawk, 6 Yellowhammers - RDW

9th:

Canons Farm: Sparrowhawk, 20 Swifts, 3 Essex Skippers, Green-veined White, 2 Small Whites, Comma, Painted Lady, Red Admiral, Peacock, 2 Speckled Woods, 10 Meadow Browns, 10 Gatekeepers, 8 Common Blues, 2 Holly Blues, 2 Small Coppers, 3 Brown Argus, Southern Hawker - PGo

8th:

Canons Farm: Hobby, 60 Swifts, Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 50 Carrion Crows, 30 Swallows, 10 House Martins, 3 Long-tailed Tits, 4 Chiffchaffs, 3 Blackcaps, 4 Whitethroats, 30 House Sparrows, Linnet, Essex Skipper, Green-veined White, 2 Small Whites, 2 Speckled Woods, Meadow Brown, 5 Gatekeepers, Common Blue, Holly Blue - PGo

4th:

Canons Farm: juv Sparrowhawk in Pages Acre, 4 Chiffchaffs, 4 Whitethroats (adult with 3 juvs), Brimstone, 3 Small Whites, Painted Lady, Speckled Wood, 4 Gatekeepers, Ringlet, Southern Hawker - PGo

3rd:

Banstead Woods: 2 Buzzards (1 juv), Dark Green Fritillary in Fames Rough, Emperor at Hither Field - IPW
Canons Farm: 3 Chiffchaffs, Marbled White, Comma, Peacock - PGo

2nd:

Canons Farm: 10 Goldfinches, 3 Linnets, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, 2 Purple Hairstreaks - PGo
Banstead Woods: 2 Goldcrests, Essex Skipper, Purple Hairstreak, Emperor - PGo

July 2019

28th:

Banstead Woods: 2 Green Woodpeckers, 4 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Rook, 5 Chiffchaffs, 2 Blackcaps, 4 Whitethroats, 4 Nuthatches, 2 Song Thrushes, 6 Goldfinches, 3 Bullfinches (1+juv), Small Skipper, 9 Marbled Whites, Silver-washed Fritillary, 3 Speckled Woods, 30 Meadow Browns, 30 Gatekeepers, Common Blue, Purple Hairstreak in Harholt - PGo. 2 Brimstones, 3 Green-veined Whites, 3 Small Whites, 4 Large Whites, 7 Peacocks, male Purple Emperor (TQ265582), 3 Silver-washed Fritillaries in single Buddleia, 41 Chalkhill Blues, 2 White-letter Hairstreaks near orchard, Southern Hawker, Roesel's Bush Cricket in Stagbury Field - IPW

Roesel's Bush Cricket in Stagbury Field (IPW)

26th:

Canons Farm: 2 Pheasants, fem Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, 17 Swifts, 2 Green Woodpeckers, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Swallows, Chiffchaff, 12 Whitethroats, Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell, 2 Peacocks, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue - IPW. Buzzard, c50 Woodpigeons, Long-tailed Tit, 2 Yellowhammers, Essex Skipper, Small Skipper, 6 Small Whites, 3 Large Whites, 20+Meadow Browns, 30+Gatekeepers, 6+Ringlets, Emperor - PGo

21st:

Banstead Woods: Great Black-backed Gull flew west over Hither Field at 4.44pm, Kestrel, 10 Swifts, Swallow, 2 Blackcaps. Buzzard, 4 Green Woodpeckers (1 juv), flock of 20+Blue Tits, 6 Chiffchaffs, 2 Peacocks, Emperor over Barn Field - IPW. 4 Nuthatches, Essex Skipper, Small Skipper, 16 Marbled Whites, 2 Small Whites, 3 Large Whites, 3 Dark Green Fritillaries, 20 Meadow Browns, 20 Gatekeepers, 10 Ringlets, 3 Small Heaths, 9 Chalkhill Blues, Southern Hawker - PGo

14th:

Canons Farm: Whitethroat, Linnet, Yellowhammer, Purple Hairstreak on edge of Pages Acre, Essex Skipper, 8 Marbled Whites, 2 Small Whites, Large White, 2 Small Tortoiseshells, 20 Meadow Browns, 5 Gatekeepers, 10 Ringlets - PGo
Banstead Woods: Buzzard, 3 Swallows, 2 Greenfinches, Large Skipper, Peacock, 2 Silver-washed Fritillaries, 3 Dark Green Fritillaries, Chalkhill Blue in Stagbury Field, Southern Hawker near Scouts, Emperor in Holly Lane Meadow - IPW

13th:

Canons Farm: Cormorant flew SW at 8.50am, 3 Kestrels (2 juvs) in Owl Meadow, Lesser Black-backed Gull low over Stoney Nob, 5 Goldfinches (3 juvs), 7 Yellowhammers (3 singing), Painted Lady, 2 Red Admirals, Small Tortoiseshell, 6 Gatekeepers, male Emperor at Reads Bottom - IPW
Banstead Woods: 2 Buzzards, Swift, 3 Bullfinches in Harholt Plantation, 6 Small Skippers, Large Skipper, Brimstone, 120+Marbled Whites, Green-veined White, 2 Small Whites, 6 Large Whites, 3 Commas, 2 Silver-washed Fritillaries, 2 Dark Green Fritillaries, 2 Speckled Woods, 180+Meadow Browns, 6 Gatekeepers, 40+Ringlets, 5 Small Heaths, Purple Hairstreak at Fames Rough, 5 Six-spot Burnets - IPW

Six-spot Burnet - IPW

12th:

Banstead Woods: Green Woodpecker, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Whitethroat, 4 Treecreepers, White Admiral at lower end of Harholt Plantation, Silver-washed Fritillary, 3 Dark Green Fritillaries, 2 Chalkhill Blues, 3 Purple Hairstreaks, Holly Blue, c15 Small Heaths, c20 Ringlets, c30 Gatekeepers, 60+Meadow Browns, Red Admiral, Comma, 5 Large Whites, Small White, 50+Marbled Whites, Brimstone, Large Skipper, 20 Small/Essex Skippers, Large Skipper, 2 Small Skippers - PGo. 11 White-letter Hairstreaks in elms west of orchard, Purple Hairstreak by orchard, 2 Silver-washed Fritillaries near orchard, 4 Commas, 5 Red Admirals, male Broad-bodied Chaser at Harholt Plantation - IPW

7th

Canons Farm: 2 Green Woodpeckers, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 6 Skylarks, 3 Chiffchaffs, Blackcap, 6 Whitethroats, 3 Chaffinches (2 juvs), 2 Goldfinches, 6 Linnets, 2 Yellowhammers, Meadow Brown - PGo

6th:

Canons Farm: Red Kite and 2 Buzzards all following tractor in Perrotts-by-Wood - IPW
Banstead Woods: 5 White-letter Hairstreaks in elms west of orchard, 2 Small Blues in Barn Field, 5 Dark Green Fritillaries, 5 Silver-washed Fritillaries, Painted Lady in The Knoll, 9 Small/Essex Skippers, 20+Large Skippers, Brimstone, 150+Marbled Whites, Green-veined White, 2 Small Whites, 4 Large Whites, 3 Commas, 3 Red Admirals, Small Tortoiseshell, 2 Speckled Woods, 200+Meadow Browns, 40+Ringlets, 3 Small Heaths, Common Blue; 4 Azure Damselflies and 3 Large Red Damselflies at Piddly Pond, Emperor at Fames Rough - IPW

Red Kite- IPW

Small Blue - IPW

Small Blue- IPW

Dark Green Fritillary- IPW

Large Skipper- IPW

Ringlet - IPW

5th:

Banstead Woods: Whitethroat in Holly Lane Meadow, 2 White-letter Hairstreaks in elms just west of orchard, 2 Silver-washed Fritillaries near Scouts, Painted Lady in Holly Lane Meadow, Small Skipper, Small/Essex Skipper, 30+Marbled Whites, 40+Meadow Browns- PGo. 2 Small Blues in Money Pit - GH

June 2019

Marbled Whites - IGM

30th

Canons Farm: Kestrel, Swift, 7 Skylarks, 4 Whitethroats (2 juvs), 21 Starlings (18 juvs), 35 House Sparrows, 2 Goldfinches, 4 Linnets (1 carrying food), 3 Yellowhammers (2 singing), 2 Large Skippers, 6 Small Tortoiseshells, 35 Meadow Browns - PGo. Stock Dove, juv Tawny Owl, Little Owl, 2 Swifts, Green Woodpecker, Coal Tit, Blackcap, Whitethroat, 2 Song Thrushes - DKC/IGM
Banstead Woods: Marbled Whites, 5 Red Admirals, 2 Small Tortoiseshells, Dark Green Fritillary in Harholt Plantation, Ringlets, 2 White-letter Hairstreaks near Park Farm, Scarlet Tiger at west end of Holly Lane Meadow - IPW

29th

Canons Farm: Painted Lady, Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell, Speckled Wood - PGo
Banstead Woods: 2 Buzzards, 12 Herring Gulls, 4 Stock Doves, 3 Swifts, Great SPotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, 2 Jays, 4 Coal Tits, 5 Goldcrests, 2 Nuthatches, 2 Treecreepers, Song Thrush, Linnet, Goldfinch, Small Blue, Comma, Speckled Wood - DKC/IGM. 3 Chiffchaffs, 8 Blackcaps, 4 Whitethroats, Nuthatch, 2 Small/Essex Skippers, 4 Large Skippers, c40 Marbled Whites, Small White, Red Admiral, 4 Ringlets, c30 Small Heaths, 6 Common Blues, 6 Azure Damselflies at new pond - PGo

28th:

Canons Farm: Garden Warbler singing along Slangs - IGM. Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcaps, Whitethroat, 4 Large Skippers, Painted Lady, 2 Red Admirals, Speckled Wood, 20 Meadow Browns, 4 Ringlets, Small Heath - PGo

22nd:

Canons Farm: Lesser Whitethroat singing along Slangs, Red Admiral - IPW
Banstead Woods: fem Sparrowhawk, male Bullfinch by Piddly Pond, 6 Large Skippers, Brimstone, 3 Marbled Whites, Small White, 2 Painted Ladies, Dark Green Fritillary over Barn Field, Speckled Wood, 70 Meadow Browns, 13 Small Heaths, 8 Common Blues, Holly Blue, 4 Azure Damselflies, 4 Large Red Damselflies, fem Emperor at Fames Rough, fem Broad-bodied Chaser at Piddly Pond - IPW

Large Skipper at Banstead Woods - IPW

Marbled White at Banstead Woods - IPW

Painted Lady at Banstead Woods - IPW

21st:

Banstead Woods: 80+ Swifts, 4 Green Woodpeckers, Chiffchaff, 6 Blackcaps singing, 5 Whitethroats, 20 Starlings, 6 Goldfinches, Small Blue in Barn Field, 2 Large Skippers, 3 Brimstones, 6 Marbled Whites, 2 Small Tortoiseshells, 40+ Meadow Browns, 30+ Small Heaths, 10 Common Blues, Holly Blue - PGo

17th:

Canons Farm: 4 Skylarks, 2 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Chaffinches, 4 Goldfinches - CMcG

16th:

Banstead Woods: Buzzard, Kestrel, 60 Swifts south, Large Skipper, 20 Meadow Browns - IPW

4th:

Canons Farm: Little Owl, Tawny Owl, 18 Canada Geese flew over - IGM

2nd:

Banstead Woods: Lesser Whitethroat singing in Stagbury Field, 2 Buzzards, Kestrel, Mistle Thrush along Short Route, Brimstone, Red Admiral, Speckled Wood, Small Heaths, Common Blues, 2 Holly Blues, 5 Small Coppers - IPW

Small Copper in Holly Lane Meadow - IPW

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

April 2019

27th:

Canons Farm: Canada Goose flew over Heathside Field at 8.50am, Lesser Black-backed Gull flew east over Broadfield at 9.35am, House Martin flew SW at 12.55pm, 5 singing Whitethroats, 4 Linnets - IPW
Banstead Woods: 2 singing Willow Warblers in Harholt Plantation, 2 Chiffchaffs, 5 Blackcaps, 2 Nuthatches - PGo. Buzzard - IPW

26th:

Canons Farm: Goldcrest, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Blackcap, 4 Whitethroats, 2 Yellowhammers - PGo

24th:

Canons Farm: 5 Fieldfares - SG

23rd:

Canons Farm: 2 Whinchats (male and female) near Canons Farmhouse, 6 Fieldfares in Broadfield - SG/SS

22nd:

Banstead Woods: Lesser Whitethroat singing in Harholt Plantation briefly in morning - IPW

21st:

Banstead Woods: Willow Warbler singing in Harholt Plantation - GH

20th:

Canons Farm: 2 Pheasants, 2 Buzzards, Long-tailed Tit, 7 Blackcaps, 4 Whitethroats, 19 Brimstones, 4 Green-veined Whites, Small White, 3 Large Whites, Orange-tip, 8 Small Tortoiseshells, 6 Peacocks, Speckled Wood, 6 Holly Blues - IPW

19th:

Canons Farm: Whitethroat, 4 Brimstones, 2 Small Tortoiseshells - PGo/IGM
Banstead Woods: Sparrowhawk, 3 Buzzards, Kestrel, 18 Herring Gulls flew north, 12 Stock Doves, 14 Rose-ringed Parakeets, 6 Green Woodpeckers, 4 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 8 Jays, 4 Goldcrests, 14 Coal Tits, 2 Swallows north, 2 Long-tailed Tits, 18 Chiffchaffs, Willow Warbler, 30 Blackcaps, 18 Nuthatches, 6 Treecreepers, 4 Mistle Thrushes, 3 Chaffinches, Greenfinch, 4 Goldfinches, 40 Brimstones, 2 Small Whites, 6 Orange-tips, 9 Peacocks, 2 Holly Blues - IPW. 5 Song Thrushes, 2 Bullfinches, 4 Commas, 3 Green Hairstreaks - PGo/IGM

female Holly Blue at Perrotts Farmhouse - IGM

Green Hairstreak at Fames Rough - IGM

18th:

Canons Farm: Wheatear in Broadfield, Whitethroat - IJ

17th:

Canons Farm: Cuckoo singing at Slangs, Swallow, Whitethroat, 6 Blackcaps - GB

16th:

Canons Farm: Whitethroat - SG

12th:

Canons Farm: 30 Fieldfares and 6 Yellowhammers in Broadfield - IGM
Banstead Woods: Red Kite over Hither Field - GH

10th:

Canons Farm: Blackcap, 2 Small Tortoiseshells - IGM
Banstead Woods: 2 Mallards (pair) on Piddly Pond, 8 Buzzards, 2 Kestrels (pair) at The Knoll, Stock Dove, 2 Rose-ringed Parakeets, 3 Green Woodpeckers, Jay, 40 Jackdaws, 2 Goldcrests, 16 Great Tits, 6 Chiffchaffs, 2 Blackcaps, 14 Nuthatches, Song Thrush, 19 Robins - IP

7th:

Banstead Woods: Grey Heron flew SE at 12.15pm, Buzzard, 2 Black-headed Gulls, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls flew north, 14 Herring Gulls flew north, 6 Stock Doves, Collared Dove in Kingswood Residential, 7 Green Woodpeckers, 8 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 3 Jays, 7 Goldcrests, 11 Coal Tits, 11 Chiffchaffs, 18 Blackcaps, 15 Nuthatches, Treecreeper, 2 Mistle Thrushes, Bullfinch - IPW

6th:

Canons Farm: Pheasant, 2 Buzzards, Kestrel, 19 Stock Doves in Broadfield, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 8 Skylarks singing, 4 Chiffchaffs, 3 Blackcaps, 6 Nuthatches, 48 Fieldfares and 4 Redwings in Buzzard Field, 5 Song Thrushes, House Sparrow in unusual location of Perrotts Farmhouse, 2 Linnets, 5 Yellowhammers - PGo

5th:

Canons Farm: 2 Buzzards, Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcaps, c30 Fieldfares in Broadfield, Mistle Thrush in Pages Acre - PGo

3rd:

Canons Farm: 2 House Martins, 30 Meadow Pipits - SG. Cormorant, Buzzard, Kestrel, Little Owl at Slangs, Tawny Owl at Death Pit, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 100+ Carrion Crows in Broadfield, 4 Skylarks, Chiffchaff in Lunch Wood, Blackcap at Canons Farmhouse, Nuthatch in Lunch Wood, 4 Meadow Pipits, 2 Greenfinches, 4 Linnets, 5 Yellowhammers - GB

1st:

Canons Farm: female Wheatear, 3 Meadow Pipits 37 Fieldfares, 5 Redwings and 5 Yellowhammers all around Broadfield; Siskin flew over, 2 Little Owls on east side of Horse Pasture, Pheasant, Buzzard, 15 Stock Doves, Great Spotted Woodpecker drumming, 3 Green Woodpeckers, Jay, 6 Skylarks, Chiffchaff, 11 Starlings, 7 Song Thrushes, Pied Wagtail, 3 Chaffinches, Greenfinch - DKC

March 2019

31st:

Banstead Woods: Greylag Goose and Cormorant flew over Holly Lane Meadow just after 10am, Grey Heron flew north, Pheasant, 12 Chiffchaffs, 3 Blackcaps, 11 Nuthatches, Treecreeper, Mistle Thrush singing in The Knoll, Sparrowhawk, 5 Buzzards, 52 Herring Gulls flew north, Greenfinch, 9 Goldfinches, 2 Bullfinches, 12 Stock Doves, 4 Green Woodpeckers, 3 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 3 Jays, 7 Coal Tits - IPW

30th:

Canons Farm: 2 Skylarks - IP
Banstead Woods: Cormorant, 12 Chiffchaffs, Blackcap, Pheasant, 4 Buzzards, 6 Nuthatches, 3 Stock Doves, 6 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 27 Magpies, Jay, 30 Jackdaws, Goldcrest, Long-tailed Tit, 26 Great Tits, 6 Blue Tits, 18 Wrens, 10 Blackbirds, Song Thrush, 20 Robins, 4 Dunnocks - IP

29th:

Canons Farm: Pheasant, 2 Kestrels, 3 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 2 Goldcrests, 6 Skylarks, 2 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Chiffchaffs, Blackcap, 2 Nuthatches, 2 Fieldfares, Song Thrush, Pied Wagtail, 7 Chaffinches, 2 Linnets, 4 Yellowhammers, 12 Brimstones, 3 Small Tortoiseshells, Peacock - PGo
Banstead Woods: 3 Buzzards, Kestrel, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 3 Coal Tits, 2 Long-tailed Tits, 4 Chiffchaffs, 10 Nuthatches, 2 Treecreepers, 3 Goldfinches, 15 Brimstones, Comma, Small Tortoiseshell, 3 Peacocks - PGo

26th:

Canons Farm: 6 Chiffchaffs, 6 Buzzards - GB

24th:

Canons Farm: male Wheatear by Poultry Field at 4pm, 2 Brimstones, 2 Small Tortoiseshells - IPW. 2 Red Kites reported - via IPW

21st:

Canons Farm: 3 Wheatears near Reads Rest Cottages - SG

20th:

Canons Farm: male Wheatear - IGM

male Wheatear - IGM

16th:

Canons Farm: Kestrel, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 10 Skylarks, 60 Starlings, 2 Pied Wagtails flew north, 30 Chaffinches in Doric Field, 100 Linnets in Doric Field, 2 Yellowhammers - IPW
Banstead Woods: 9 Goldfinches flew over Harholt Plantation - IPW

15th:

Banstead Woods: Buzzard, 3 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 3 Coal Tits, 2 Chiffchaffs - PGo

14th:

Canons Farm: Mute Swan flew over in morning, 2 Kestrels (pair), 3 Skylarks, 2 Long-tailed Tits, Nuthatch, Fieldfare, 7 Redwings - PGo

10th:

Canons Farm: Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, 10 Rooks, 9 Fieldfares, 3 Redwings - IPW
Banstead Woods: 2 Buzzards, Kestrel, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 9 Nuthatches, 6 Redwings, Meadow Pipit, Greenfinch - IPW

8th:

Canons Farm: Stonechat - anon
Banstead Woods: Chiffchaff - anon

7th:

Canons Farm: 30 Fieldfares - IGM

3rd:

Canons Farm: 2 Green Woodpeckers, 7 Rooks, 11 Fieldfares, 7 Redwings, Pied Wagtail, 12 Meadow Pipits, 10 Chaffinches, 3 Yellowhammers - IPW

2nd:

Canons Farm: 4 Kestrels (2 courting pairs), Sparrowhawk - IGM

1st:

Canons Farm: Short-eared Owl over Tart's Field in afternoon - PT. 3 Sand Martins, Buzzard, 90 Black-headed Gulls, 15 Common Gulls, 4 Herring Gulls, 150 Woodpigeons, 50 Jackdaws, 150 Carrion Crows, Nuthatch, 30 Fieldfares, 30 Redwings, Mistle Thrush, 2 Linnets - PGo

February 2019

28th:

Canons Farm: Woodcock - IGM
Banstead Woods: Red Kite over Hither Field - GH

27th:

Canons Farm: Buzzard, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Coal Tit, Nuthatch, Mistle Thrush, 29 Meadow Pipits, Comma, Small Tortoiseshell - IPW

25th:

Canons Farm: Siskin flew over, 6 Buzzards, 22 Herring Gulls, 3 Stock Doves, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 2 Green Woodpeckers, Kestrel, Jay, 7 Skylarks, Goldcrest, Nuthatch, 2 Treecreepers, Song Thrush, 6 Meadow Pipits, Chaffinch, 2 Yellowhammers, Small Tortoiseshells and Brimstones - DKC/GB. Canada Goose in Doric Field then flew NE, Grey Heron flew west, 42 Black-headed Gulls, 2 Little Owls, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 18 Skylarks, 70 Starlings, Pied Wagtail, 12 Meadow Pipits, 13 Chaffinches, Greenfinch, 4 Goldfinches, 4 Yellowhammers, Brimstone, Comma, Red Admiral, 2 Small Tortoiseshells (nearby Lesser Spotted Woodpecker drumming at the west side of Chiphouse Wood) - IPW Tawny Owl, 25 Fieldfares - IGM
Banstead Woods: 3 Buzzards, Kestrel, 11 Brimstones, Comma, Red Admiral - IPW

24th:

Banstead Woods: 2 Siskins, 4 Lesser Redpolls, Brimstone, Red Admiral - PGo

23rd:

Canons Farm: 3 Skylarks, 2 Long-tailed Tits, Mistle Thrush, c20 Meadow Pipits, 6 Goldfinches, 10 Linnets, 4 Yellowhammers, 3 Brimstones - PGo. 30 Linnets, 3 Rooks, 10 Brimstones - IPW

Dunnock - IGM

22nd:

Canons Farm: 10 Buzzards reported - via IGM

21st:

Banstead Woods: 5 Herring Gulls, Goldcrest, Nuthatch, Greenfinch - DJ. 7 Rooks - IGM

19th:

Canons Farm: Raven flew over Slangs - IGM

18th:

Banstead Woods: Grey Wagtail on Holly Lane pond - GH

17th:

Canons Farm: 3 Buzzards, Little Owl, 8 Rooks, 2 Goldcrests, 5 Skylarks, 2 Long-tailed Tits, 8 Redwings, Meadow Pipit, 5 Yellowhammers - IPW. 2 Barn Owls, 10 Fieldfares, 8 Skylarks, 8 Yellowhammer, male Kestrel - IGM
Banstead Woods: Pheasant, 3 singing Coal Tits, 2 Long-tailed Tits, 5 Nuthatches, 2 Siskins in larches, 2 Bullfinches in Harholt Plantation - PGo. Redpoll sp flew over Piddly Pond - IPW

16th:

Canons Farm: Canada Goose flew north, 9 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 70 Redwings in Broadfield, 2 female Stonechats (Owl Meadow and near Perrotts Farmhouse), 15 Yellowhammers near Reads Rest Cottages - PGo

13th:

Canons Farm: Peregrine, 2 Barn Owls, 3 Little Owls, male Stonechat, 8 Rooks, 8 Yellowhammers - SG. 30 Fieldfares at Reads Bottom, 10 Rooks in Broadfield - IGM
Banstead Woods: 2 Bullfinches on SW edge - IGM

Barn Owl - IGM

12th:

Canons Farm: 2 Barn Owls - SG

11th:

Canons Farm: Barn Owl, Little Owl, 22 Meadow Pipits, 120 Fieldfares, 3 Rooks, 20 Yellowhammers - SG

9th:

Canons Farm: Grey Heron, Buzzard, Kestrel, Barn Owl, 15 Skylarks, 40 Starlings, 70 Fieldfares, 50 Redwings, 3 Meadow Pipits, 8 Linnets, 30 Yellowhammers - IPW
Banstead Woods: melanistic Redwing, Pheasant - IPW

7th:

Canons Farm: 2 Grey Herons flew over Stoney Nob, 20 Linnets in Horse Pasture, male Kestrel - IGM

6th:

Canons Farm (all dusk): Barn Owl at Owl Meadow, Little Owl, 3 Tawny Owls (all 'singing' males: Pages Acre, Ruffett Wood and Lambert's Shaw), 2 Fieldfares, 4 Song Thrushes singing, 8 Redwings - PGo

3rd:

Banstead Woods: Grey Wagtail flew from new pond near Holly Lane, Buzzard, Kestrel, 4 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Goldcrest, Long-tailed Tits, 8 Nuthatches, 6 Redwings - PGo. 2 Red Kites over Stagbury Field at 2.30pm, singing Mistle Thrush at Hither Field, Lesser Black-backed Gull flew SE, 13 Common Gulls flew NW, Kestrel, Buzzard, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 2 Bullfinches, 3 Long-tailed Tits - IPW

January 2019

30th:

Canons Farm: Barn Owl hunting near Perrotts Farmhouse at 4.15pm, Little Owl, 25 Meadow Pipits, 70 Fieldfares, 42 Yellowhammers roosted - SG

29th:

Canons Farm: Barn Owl - SG

27th:

Canons Farm: adult Peregrine hunting, 2 Rooks, Common Gull, 7 Black-headed Gulls, Herring Gull, 2 Jays, 20 Fieldfares, 35 Redwings, 40 Linnets - AD. Barn Owl, Kestrel, Nuthatch, 2 Fieldfares, 2 Redwings, 20 Linnets - PGo
Banstead Woods: 2 Great Black-backed Gulls flew north (at 2.47pm and 3.10pm), Grey Heron flew south, female Stonechat in Hither Field, 2 Buzzards - IPW

25th:

Canons Farm: 2 Lesser Redpolls at Round Meadow, 25 Linnets, 15 Goldfinches, 60 Redwings, 50 Starlings, 2 Nuthatches, 2 Skylarks, 2 Common Gulls - PGo

24th:

Canons Farm: Red Kite, Barn Owl, 27 Yellowhammers - SG

20th:

Banstead Woods: 40 Common Gulls flew north past east side, Grey Heron flew south past east side at 3.52pm - IPW

19th:

Canons Farm: Barn Owl, 50 Fieldfares, female Bullfinch along Slangs - IGM. 5 Black-headed Gulls, 2 Common Gulls, 2 Herring Gulls, 2 Rose-ringed Parakeets, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Rooks, 9 Fieldfares, Song Thrush, 3 Redwings, 7 Chaffinches, 5 Goldfinches, 40 Linnets - AD
Banstead Woods: Mallard, Buzzard, Green Woodpecker, 2 Goldcrests, Coal Tit, 4 Nuthatches, Fieldfare, Redwing, 30 Lesser Redpolls in birch on edge of Harholt Plantation - PGo

18th:

Banstead Woods: 22 Common Gulls flew over, 6 Mistle Thrushes in Hither Field, Buzzard, Lesser Redpoll flew over Harholt Plantation - IPW

16th:

Canons Farm: Snipe flushed from Doric Field at 2.15pm, female Sparrowhawk, Lesser Black-backed Gull flew west, Barn Owl, singing Coal Tit at Copt Hill Lane, 60 Redwings at Broadfield East - IPW
Banstead Woods: 18 Lesser Redpolls in Harholt Plantation - IPW

15th:

Canons Farm: 70 Fieldfares, 30 Redwings, Sparrowhawk - IGM

13th:

Canons Farm: Red Kite - IGM

Red Kite - IGM

12th:

Canons Farm: 28 Meadow Pipits, Barn Owl, 34 Fieldfares, 110 Redwings, 2 Rooks, 23 Yellowhammers - SG

11th

Canons Farm: Chiffchaff heard between Canons Farm and Reads Rest Cottages, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, 5 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 20 Skylarks, Nuthatch, 2 Song Thrushes, 120 Redwings, 2 Mistle Thrushes, 25 Goldfinches, 80 Linnets - PGo. 2 Little Owls, Tawny Owl, 2 Green Woodpeckers, Goldcrest, 15 Blue Tits, 100 Starlings, 54 Fieldfares, 38 Meadow Pipits in Owl Meadow, 20 Yellowhammers in Broadfield East - IPW

9th:

Banstead Woods: Buzzard, Tawny Owl hooting near Piddly Pond 16:10 - IPW

6th:

Canons Farm: Woodcock - RR. Red Kite, 2 Common Gulls - IGM. Buzzard, 9 Black-headed Gulls, Barn Owl, Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Goldcrest, 10 Fieldfares, Song Thrush, 40 Redwings, Mistle Thrush, 20 House Sparrows, 3 Meadow Pipits, 10 Chaffinches, 20 Goldfinches, 80 Linnets, 16 Yellowhammers - PGo

5th:

Canons Farm: Chiffchaff showing features of 'Siberian Chiffchaff' (form tristis/fulvescens) by Reads Rest Lane between Canons Farm and Reads Rest Cottages; also Buzzard, Kestrel, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Skylarks, 70 Starlings, 40 Fieldfares, 3 Song Thrushes, 15 Redwings, 23 Meadow Pipits, 50 Linnets - IPW
Banstead Woods: drake Mallard on Piddly Pond, 16 Redwings, 6 Goldfinches, 11 Siskins behind Piddly Pond, 2 Lesser Redpolls (1 flew over Harholt Plantation, 1 behind Piddly Pond) - IPW

Chiffchaff showing features of 'Siberian Chiffchaff' (form tristis/fulvescens) - if anyone can get further images and ideally any sound recordings of this bird, we would be very interested in seeing such material

4th:

Banstead Woods: drake Mallard on Piddly Pond, 6 Stock Doves, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 7 Jays, 4 Goldcrests, 25 Blue Tits, 15 Great Tits, 4 Coal Tits, 11 Treecreepers, 2 Redwings, Bullfinch - PGo

1st:

Canons Farm: Kestrel, 5 Black-headed Gulls, 7 Herring Gulls, Stock Dove, 100 Carrion Crows, 10 Skylarks, 10 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Nuthatches, Song Thrush, 20 Redwings, 2 Mistle Thrushes, 2 Goldfinches, 80 Linnets - PGo
Banstead Woods: Sparrowhawk, 2 Buzzards, 2 Kestrels, Woodcock, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 6 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 10 Nuthatches, 2 Treecreepers, 30 Redwings, Greenfinch, Lesser Redpoll, 2 Bullfinches - IPW

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