3rd July 2020: Canons Farm, Anne-Marie Griffin

Small Skipper
Beewolf at work


Common Buzzard1
Kestrel1
Peregrine1
Woodpigeon3
Common Swift1
Magpie2
Carrion Crow4
Long-tailed Tit1
Chiffchaff1
Blackcap1
Wren1
Blackbird2
Robin1
Small Skipper20+
Marbled White5
Comma2
Peacock1
Meadow Brown2
Gatekeeper5
Ringlet1

3rd July 2020: Banstead Woods, Paul Goodman

Silver-washed Fritillary
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Green Woodpecker2
Blue Tit20+ in 1 large flock
Long-tailed Tit2+
Chiffchaff5
Blackcap2
Common Whitethroat2
Essex Skipper2
Small Skipper6+
Large Skipper3
Marbled White50+
Green-veined White1
Small White5+
Large White2
Comma1
Red Admiral4
Small Tortoiseshell2
Silver-washed Fritillary2
Dark Green Fritillary1
Speckled Wood1
Meadow Brown30+
Ringlet30+
Small Heath2
Holly Blue1
White-letter Hairstreak6+
Emperor1

June 2020

The status of all events this year remains uncertain - for now assume they will not be running but keep an eye on the Events page for announcements.

Some reports of issues with the reporting form - let us know if your records fail to appear on this page after you submit

28th:

  • Canons Farm: c20 Swifts, 2 Swallows, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, 5 Whitethroats, Yellowhammer, 3 Essex Skippers, 2 Large Skippers, 20+ Marbled Whites, 4 Small Whites, 2 Large Whites, 3 Commas, 4 Small Tortoiseshells, 30+ Meadow Browns, 30+ Ringlets, 2 Small Heaths - PGo
  • Banstead Woods: 3 Buzzards, 5 Swifts, Green Woodpecker, Garden Warbler singing briefly in Harholt Plantation, 10 Small/Essex Skippers, 400+ Marbled Whites, 2 Green-veined Whites, 50+ Small Whites, 2 Large Whites, Comma, Red Admiral, 2 Silver-washed Fritillaries, 5 Dark Green Fritillaries, 5 Speckled Woods, 300+ Meadow Browns, 300+ Ringlets, Small Heath, Emperor - IPW

Pied Hoverfly at Coneyboro Hill (IPW)

Emperor at Banstead Woods (IPW)
Seven-spot Ladybirds at Canons Farm (PGo)

 26th:
  • Banstead Woods: Buzzard, Stock Dove, Rose-ringed Parakeet, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Goldcrest, Skylark, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Whitethroat, Nuthatch, Chaffinch - IP

Oedemera nobilis (IP)
24th:
  • Canons Farm: Pheasant, 13 Woodpigeons, Swift, 2 Buzzards, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, 3 Rose-ringed Parakeets, Jay, 3 Magpies, 4 Jackdaws, Coal Tit, 3 Blue Tits, 4 Skylarks, Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcaps, 4 Whitethroats, Treecreeper, 6 Wrens, 10 Blackbirds, 3 Robins, 4 Dunnocks, 8 House Sparrows, 4 Chaffinches, Linnet, Yellowhammer - KG


 20th:
  • Canons Farm: Skylark, Goldfinch, Linnet - IP
  • Banstead Woods: Stock Dove, Rose-ringed Parakeet, Swift, Green Woodpecker, Goldcrest, Skylark, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Whitethroat, Nuthatch, Song Thrush, Bullfinch - IP. 3 Buzzards, 3 Swifts, 3 Small Skippers, 20 Marbled Whites, Small White, 2 Large Whites, Comma, 2 Small Tortoiseshells, Dark Green Fritillary at Parsons Land, 3 Speckled Woods, 2 Ringlets, Small Heath - IPW
Dark Green Fritillary (IPW)

Scarlet Tiger (IPW)

Small Heath (IPW)





last 5 photos by IP: honeybee, White-tailed Bumblebee, Ringlet, Linnets & Goldfinches and red ant



19th:
  • Canons Farm: 2 Buzzards, 14 Swifts, 2 Swallows, 2 Chiffchaffs, 3 Blackcaps, 6 Whitethroats, 2 Linnets, 5 Yellowhammers, Essex Skipper, Small/Essex Skipper, 3 Large Skippers, Marbled White, Small Tortoiseshell, 2 groups of Peacock caterpillars, 30+ Meadow Browns - PGo

15th:
  • Canons Farm; Buzzard, Skylark, Chiffchaff, Chaffinch, 3 Linnets, Yellowhammer - IP
  • Banstead Woods: Buzzard, Kestrel, Stock Dove, Rose-ringed Parakeet, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Jay, Goldcrest, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Whitethroat, Nuthatch, Song Thrush, juv Robin, Chaffinch, Goldfinch - IP
  • Canons Farm/Banstead Woods: Pheasant, 3 Buzzards, 3 Herring Gulls, 2 Green Woodpeckers, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Jay, 3 Skylarks, 3 Chiffchaffs, 4 Blackcaps, Garden Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Whitethroats (1 juvenile), Nuthatch, Mistle Thrush singing, 10+ House Sparrows, Chaffinch, 3 Bullfinches, 3 Yellowhammers, 9 Marbled Whites, Comma, Red Admiral, 6 Small Tortoiseshells, 2 Speckled Woods, Meadow Browns, 2 Small Heaths - GB


 14th:
  • Canons Farm: 4 Buzzards, Chiffchaff, 4 Blackcaps, 5 Whitethroats, Nuthatch, 4 Linnets, 2 Yellowhammers singing, Essex Skipper, 4 Small Tortoiseshells, 20+ Meadow Browns, Ringlet - PGo


 13th:

  • Banstead Woods: 3 Buzzards, Kestrel, 5 Swifts, 6 Whitethroats singing, Dingy Skipper, 3 Small Skippers, 10 Large Skippers, Brimstone, 9 Marbled Whites, Small White, Painted Lady at Coneyboro Hill, 2 Red Admirals, 9 Small Tortoiseshells, 3 Dark Green Fritillaries (2 Fames Rough, 1 Holly Lane Meadow), 5 Speckled Woods, 30+ Meadow Browns, 4 Small Heaths, 2 Emperors - IPW 

Painted Lady at Coneyboro Hill (IPW)

 11th:
  • Canons Farm: Buzzard, 14 Swifts, 2 Linnets - IP
  • Banstead Woods: Buzzard, Rose-ringed Parakeet, male Tawny Owl hooting late afternoon, Green Woodpecker, Goldcrest, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Whitethroat, Song Thrush - IP 
Whitethroat (IGM)

 9th:
  • Canons Farm: Marsh Tit in Holly Wood briefly c3.30pm, Blackcap, 5 Whitethroats, Yellowhammer, Large Skipper, Peacock, 4 Small Tortoiseshells, 30 Meadow Browns, Small Heath, Common Blue - PGo/KGo
  • Banstead Woods: Hobby over Hither Field - Anon. Buzzard, c30 Swifts, House Martin, 2 Long-tailed Tits, 5 Chiffchaffs, 5 Blackcaps, Whitethroat, Dingy Skipper, Green-veined White, 2 Small Tortoiseshells, 40+ Meadow Browns, c8 Small Heaths, 2 Common Blues - PGo
Large Skipper (PGo)

Small Tortoiseshell (PGo)

 7th:
  • Canons Farm: 2 Linnets - IP
  • Banstead Woods: Stock Dove, 3+ Swifts over Hither Field, Green Woodpecker, Jay, Goldcrest, Chiffchaff (1 juvenile), Blackcap, Whitethroat, Song Thrush, Chaffinch, Goldfinch - IP


 6th:
  • Banstead Woods: Whitethroat in Stagbury Field, 8 Swifts, 2 Broad-bodied Chasers at lagoon - PGo

5th:
  • Canons Farm: Buzzard, 2 Swallows, 3 Blackcaps, 7 Whitethroats, 8 Linnets, Yellowhammer - PGo. Buzzard, Skylark, 6 Goldfinches - IP
  • Banstead Woods: Stock Dove, Rose-ringed Parakeet, Green Woodpecker, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Garden Warbler showing well at Harholt Plantation, Whitethroat, Song Thrush, Mistle THrush, Chaffinch, GOldfinch - IP

3rd:
  • Canons Farm: Skylark, Swallow, Goldfinch, 3 Linnets, Yellowhammer - IP
  • Banstead Woods: drake Mallard on lagoon then flew off, Pheasant, Stock Dove, Rose-ringed Parakeet, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Goldcrest, 6+ Long-tailed Tits, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Garden Warbler singing in Harholt Plantation, Whitethroat, Nuthatch, Song Thrush, juv Robin, Greenfinch, Bullfinch - IP

2nd:
  • Canons Farm: Magpie, Jay, 3 Carrion Crows, 2 Long-tailed Tits, Chiffchaff, 5 Starlings, Blackbird, Dunnock, 6 Small Whites, 6 Meadow Browns - AMG

May 2020

The status of our events for the rest of the year is currently uncertain - watch this space for announcements as the COVID-19 situation develops

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 31st:
  • Banstead Woods: c12 Blackcaps, 4 Meadow Browns - PGo

28th:
  • Canons Farm: Buzzard, Rose-ringed Parakeet, Swift, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Gatekeepers - AMG


 17-27th:
  • No news received


 16th:
  • Canons Farm: 4 Buzzards, 2 Swifts, 5 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 8 Skylarks, 2 Chiffchaffs, 5 Blackcaps, 6 Whitethroats, 3 Linnets, 8 Yellowhammers - PGo
  • Banstead Woods: 4 Chiffchaffs, 6 Blackcaps, 2 Whitethroats, 10 Dingy Skippers, 20+ Brimstones, 10+ Small Whites, 2 Peacock, 15 Small Heaths, 10 Common Blues at Fames Rough, Small Copper at Fames Rough, 8 Green Hairstreaks - PGo

13th:
  • Canons Farm: Buzzard, Skylark, Yellowhammer - IP
  • Banstead Woods: drake Mallard on lagoon then flew off, Pheasant, Pheasant, Rose-ringed Parakeet, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Jay, Goldcrest, Long-tailed Tit, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Whitethroat, Song Thrush, Goldfinch - IP

12th:
  • Canons Farm: Grey Heron, Buzzard, Kestrel, 3 Swallows, Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcaps, 5 Whitethroats, Green-veined White, 5 Small Whites, Small Heath, Holly Blue - PGo

11th:
  • Canons Farm: 2 Skylarks, 2 Linnets - IP
  • Banstead Woods: 2 Mallards (1 drake) and Grey Heron on new lagoon by Holly Lane car park, Buzzard, Stock Dove, Rose-ringed Parakeet, Green Woodpecker, Jay, Goldcrest, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Whitethroat, Song Thrush, Goldfinch - IP


 10th:
  • Canons Farm: 3 Woodpigeons, Rose-ringed Parakeet, 2 Magpies, 5 Carrion Crows, 7 Skylarks, Chiffchaff, 10 Starlings, 2 Blackbirds, 2 House Sparrows, 2 Goldfinches, 2 Yellowhammers - AMG
  • Banstead Woods: pair of Mallard on new lagoon - IGM
 
Mallards (IGM)


9th:

  • Canons Farm: Linnet, Goldfinch, Chaffinch - IP
  • Banstead Woods: Stock Dove, Rose-ringed Parakeet, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Jay, Goldcrest, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Whitethroat, Song Thrush - IP. 2 Common Blues, 2 Small Coppers, 12 Dingy Skippers, 3 Large Whites, 3 Small Whites, 12 Green Hairstreaks, 2 Brimstones, 2 Orange-tips - IGM

Small Copper (IGM)

Green Hairstreak (IGM)

Dingy Skipper (IGM)

Fly Orchid (IGM)

8th:
  • Canons Farm: 2 Buzzards, 6 Whitethroats, 2 Yellowhammers, 3 Green-veined Whites, Small White, Orange-tip, Red Admiral, Small Heath - PGo
  • Banstead Woods: Green Woodpecker, 5 Chiffchaffs, 7 Blackcaps, Whitethroat, 12 Dingy Skippers, Grizzled Skipper, 2 Brimstones, Small White, Orange-tip, Peacock, Small Heath, Holly Blue - PGo

7th:
  • Canons Farm: 7 Swifts, Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcaps, 4 Whitethroats, 10 Starling, Mistle Thrush at Aberdour School, 30+ House Sparrows, Greenfinch, 2 Brimstones, 2 Green-veined Whites, c20 Small Whites, Large White, 3 Small Tortoiseshells, Peacock, Meadow Brown, 2 Small Heaths, 2 Holly Blues - PGo. Skylark - IP
  • Banstead Woods: Rose-ringed Parakeet, Green Woodpecker, Goldcrest, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Whitethroat, Song Thrush, Chaffinch - IP

5th:
  • Canons Farm: Rook, Skylark, Goldfinch, Linnet - IP
  • Banstead Woods: Buzzard, Kestrel, Stock Dove, Rose-ringed Parakeet, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Goldcrest, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, 2 Whitethroats, Song Thrush - IP


 4th:
  • Canons Farm: Buzzard, 7 Woodpigeons, Rose-ringed Parakeet, Green Woodpecker, 6 Magpies, 2 Jackdaws, 11 Carrion Crows, Skylark, 3 Brimtones, 3 Green-veined Whites, Small White - AMG

3rd:
  • Canons Farm: Red Kite, Buzzard, 2 Kestrels, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 3 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Long-tailed Tit, 2 Chiffchaffs, 2 Blackcaps, 5 Whitethroats, Nuthatch, 5 Song Thrushes, 2 fem Wheatears in Owl Meadow, 6 Linnets, Yellowhammer - PGo. Buzzard, Rook, 3 Goldfinches, Yellowhammer - IP
  • Banstead Woods: Pheasant, Grey Heron flew over, Stock Dove, Rose-ringed Parakeet, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Blackcap, Whitethroat, Nuthatch, Song Thrush, CHaffinch, Bullfinch - IP


 1st:
  • Canons Farm: Wheatear at Reads Bottom - IGM. 2 Skylarks, Yellowhammer, 4 Linnets - IP
  • Banstead Woods: Buzzard, Rose-ringed Parakeet, Green Woodpecker, Goldcrest, 2 Skylarks, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Whitehtorat, Song Thrush - IP

April 2020

ALL OUR SPRING EVENTS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 - SEE EVENTS PAGE AND BE AWARE OTHER EVENTS LATER THIS YEAR MAY ALSO BE CANCELLED, WATCH THIS SPACE

29th:
  • Canons Farm: Red Kite, 5 Buzzards, 2 Kestrels, 35 Herring Gulls, Green Woodpecker, 2 Chiffchaffs, 5 Blackcap, 7 Whitethroats, 3 Yellowhammers - PGo. Rook, Skylark, Whitethroat, 8 Goldfinches, Linnet, Yellowhammer - IP
  • Banstead Woods: 3 Mute Swans flew over Rambler's Rest, Pheasant, Grey Heron, Buzzard, Stock Dove, Rose-ringed Parakeet, Green Woodpecker, Goldcrest, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Nuthatch, Song Thrush - IP


 26th:
  • Canons Farm: Buzzard, 5 Woodpigeons, Rose-ringed Parakeet, Green Woodpecker, 3 Magpies, Jay, 8 Carrion Crows, Blue Tit, Blackbird, Robin, 2 Goldfinches, 2 Brimstones, 3 Green-veined Whites, 3 Orange-tips, 2 Small Tortoiseshells, 7 Peacocks, 2 Holly Blues - AMG/BG. Skylark, Whitethroat, Linnet - IP
  • Banstead Woods: 2 Canada Geese flew over, Stock Dove, Rose-ringed Parakeet, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Jay, Goldcrest, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Nuthatch, Song Thrush, Chaffinch - IP

Holly Blue (AMG/BG)

Holly Blue (AMG/BG)

Peacock (AMG/BG)

25th:
  • Canons Farm: 2 Buzzards, Kestrel, 2 Rose-ringed Parakeets, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 3 Magpies, 3 Carrion Crows, 3 Blue Tits, 2 Whitethroats, 8 Starlings, Blackbird, Robin, 2 House Sparrows, 3 Brimstones, 3 Small Whites, Small Tortoiseshell, Holly Blue - AMG. 3 Mallards flew towards Burgh Heath pond, Grey Heron, Sparrowhawk, 10 Buzzards, Kestrel, 2 Herring Gulls, Swallow, 2 Long-tailed Tits, 3 Chiffchaffs, 5 Blackcaps, 6 Whitethroats, 2 Goldfinches, 5 Linnets, 3 Yellowhammers - PGo

Green-veined White (AMG)

Small Tortoiseshell (AMG)
24th:

  • Canons Farm: 2 Buzzards, Green Woodpecker, 2 Magpies, Jay, 6 Carrion Crows, Wren, 7 Brimstones, 8 Small Whites, 4 Orange-tips, 6 Peacocks, Holly Blue - AMG. 2 Buzzards, 3 Chiffchaffs, 5 Blackcaps, 2 Lesser Whitethroats singing still at Slangs, 3 Whitethroats, 6 Linnets, Yellowhammer, 8 Brimstones, 2 Green-veined Whites, 3 Small Whites, 3 Orange-tips, 3 Small Tortoiseshells, 2 Peacocks, Holly Blue - PGo
  • Banstead Woods: Rose-ringed Parakeet, Green Woodpecker, Jay, Goldcrest, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Nuthatch, Song Thrush, Goldfinch, Linnet, Bullfinch - IP. 21 Dingy Skippers, 7 Grizzled Skippers, 19 Brimstones, Orange-tip, 10 Peacocks, Small Copper, 7 Green Hairstreaks - GH
Peacock at Canons Farm (AMG)

 23rd:

  • Canons Farm: Garden Warbler in Ruffett Wood - RDW. 2 Lesser Whitethroats still singing along Slangs, 2 Whitethroats, 4+ Swallows, c20 Blackcaps, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Red Admiral, Small White, Small Tortoiseshell, 3 Orange-tips - IGM. Rose-ringed Parakeet, 5 Magpies, 2 Carrion Crows, Wren, 2 Robins, 2 Goldfinches, 6 Brimstones, 4 Small Whites, 5 Orange-tips, Comma, 5 Peacocks, Holly Blue - AMG
  • Banstead Woods: 2 Buzzards, 3 Goldcrests, 2 Long-tailed Tits, 6 Chiffchaffs, 6 Blackcaps, Whitehtorat, 6 Dingy Skippers, Grizzled Skipper, 8 Brimstones, 2 Green-veined Whites, 2 Small Whites, 3 Orange-tips, 2 Peacocks, 2 Green Hairstreaks. 12+ Dingy Skippers, 12+ Brimstones - IGM [Fames Rough for Green Hairstreak, Dingy Skipper and Grizzled Skipper]

Comma at Canons Farm (AMG)

Dingy Skipper at Fames Rough (IGM)

Speckled Wood at Banstead Woods (IGM)

 22nd:
  • Canons Farm: Pheasant, Buzzard, Skylark - IP
  • Banstead Woods: Stock Dove, 6 Rose-ringed Parakeets, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Jay, Goldcrest, Coal Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Nuthatch, Song Thrush, Bullfinch - IP

21st:

  • Canons Farm: 3 Buzzards, 2 Woodpigeons, 6 Magpies, Jay, 12 Carrion Crows, Nuthatch, 2 Blackbirds, Dunnock, Comma - AMG
  • Canons Farm/Banstead Woods: 2 Pheasants, Buzzard, 55 Stock Doves, 50 Woodpigeons, 10 Rose-ringed Parakeets, Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 20 Magpies, 2 Jays, 30 Jackdaws, 5 Rooks, 40 Carrion Crows, Goldcrest, 20 Blue Tits, 5 Great Tits, 8 Skylarks, 5 Chiffchaffs, 20 Blackcaps, 2 Lesser Whitethroats along Slangs, 2 Whitethroats, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, 10 Wrens, 10 Blackbirds, 2 Song Thrushes, 12 Robins, probable Whinchat, 10 Dunnocks, 10 House Sparrows, 4 Chaffinches, Greenfinch, 10 Goldfinches, 4 Bullfinches, 8 Yellowhammers, 2 Crossbills flew NE over Slangs - MSt
Lesser Whitethroat (MSt)

male Pheasant at Canons Farm (IGM)

 20th:
  • Canons Farm: Skylark - IP
  • Banstead Woods: 2 Stock Doves, Woodpigeon, Rose-ringed Parakeet, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Goldcrest, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Nuthatch, Wren, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Robin, Chaffinch, Goldfinch - IP

19th:
  • Canons Farm: Buzzard, Hobby, 2 Woodpigeons, 2 Rose-ringed Parakeets, 5 Magpies, 2 Jays, 12 Carrion Crows, 2 Blue Tits, Great Tit, 2 Chiffchaffs, Blackbird, Robin, 2 Brimstones, Small White, Orange-tip - AMG. Buzzard, Swallow, 2 Large  Whites, Peacock - PGo
  • Banstead Woods: Buzzard, 2 Green Woodpeckers, Coal Tit, 7 Chiffchaffs, 7 Blackcaps, Dingy Skipper, 3 Grizzled Skippers, 9 Brimstones, 3 Small Whites, Orange-tip, Comma, Peacock, 2 Green Hairstreaks - PGo

18th:

  • Canons Farm: 3 Woodpigeons, 3 Rose-ringed Parakeets, Green Woodpecker, 2 Jays, Jay, Chiffchaff, Nuthatch, Wren, 4 Blackbirds, 2 Robins, Dunnock, Yellowhammer - AMG. Yellowhammer, Skylark - IP
  • Banstead Woods: 3 Pheasants, Rose-ringed Parakeet, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Goldcrest, Long-tailed Tit, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Nuthatch, Song Thrush, Goldfinch - IP


 16th:
  • Canons Farm: Hobby flew NE, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Long-tailed Tits 4 Chiffchaffs, 2 Blackcaps, Whitethroat 2 Nuthatches, 2 Wheatears (both males), 5+ Yellowhammers, Peacock - PGo. 2 Buzzards, Rose-ringed Parakeet, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Goldcrests, Long-tailed Tit, Blackcap, Nuthatch, Song Thrush, Bullfinch, Yellowhammer - IP

14th:
  • Canons Farm: Yellowhammer - IP
  • Banstead Woods: Pheasant, Buzzard, Kestrel, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Goldcrests, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Nuthatch, Song Thrush - IP


 12th:
  • Banstead Woods: Kestrel, Goldcrest, 4 Coal Tits singing, 6 Chiffchaffs, 4 Blackcaps, 4 Green Hairstreaks, Orange-tip, Comma, 3 Peacocks, 3 Brimstones - PGo. Buzzard, Rose-ringed Parakeet, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Nuthatch, Song Thrush - IP


 11th:
  • Canons Farm: Pheasant, 7 Woodpigeons, 5 Rose-ringed Parakeets, 4 Skylarks, 2 Chiffchaffs, 2 Bramblings, 2 Small Tortoiseshells, 3 Peacocks - AMG. 2 Greylag Geese flew over, 5 Herring Gulls 3 Blackcaps, 5 Yellowhammers, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock - PGo

10th:  
  • Canons Farm: Pheasant, 2 Grey Herons, Buzzard, 2 Common Gulls, 8 Woodpigeons, 17 Rose-ringed Parakeets, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 100+ Carrion Crows, 4 Blue Tits, Great Tit, 7 Skylarks, 3 Chiffchaffs, Blackbird, Robin, 2 Stonechats, 3 Bramblings, 2 Small Tortoiseshells, 3 Peacocks- AMG
  • Banstead Woods: Pheasant, Stock Dove, Rose-ringed Parakeet, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Skylark, Blackcap, Nuthatch, Song Thrush, Goldfinch, Chaffinch - IP


9th:
  • Canons Farm: 6 Fieldfares, 2 Little Owls - IGM

8th:
  • Canons Farm: Pheasant, 5 Woodpigeons, 9 Magpies, 2 Jays, 20 Carrion Crows, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Chiffchaff, 2 Starlings, 2 Blackbirds, Robin - AMG. Yellowhammer - IP
  • Banstead Woods: Pheasant, 3 Buzzrds, Herring Gull, Stock Dove, Rose-ringed Parakeet, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, GOldcrest, Skylar, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Song Thrush, Chaffinch -IP

6th:
  • Canons Farm: 2 Ring Ouzels opposite Perrotts Farmhouse - GY. Pheasant, Kestrel, 10 Herring Gulls, 10 Stock Doves, 2 Chiffchaffs, Willow Warbler, Blackcap, 6 Linnets - PGo
  • Banstead Woods: 2 Buzzards, Rose-ringed Parakeet, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Goldcrest, Skylark, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Nuthatch, Song Thrush - IP

5th:
  • Banstead Woods: Willow Warbler singing by Piddly Pond - IGM

4th:
  • Canons Farm: Buzzard, 4 Green Woodpeckers, 4 Chiffchaffs, Blackcap, 2 Nuthatches, 20 Fieldfares, 4 Redwings, 14 House Sparrows, 14 Yellowhammers, 2 Brimstones, 2 Peacocks - PGo. Kestrel, Green Woodpecker, 2 Jays, 6 Magpies, 8 Carrion Crows, 2 Chiffchaffs, 3 Brimstones, 2 Peacocks - AMG/BG. 4 Yellowhammers, Skylark, Buzzard - CMcG
  • Banstead Woods: Raven - GH. 2 Buzzards, 2 Green Woodpeckers, Long-tailed Tit,  Chiffchaffs, 8 Nuthatches, Brimstone  - PGo. 4 Yellowhammers, Kestrel - CMcG
Peacock (BG)


3rd:
  • Canons Farm: Pheasant, Skylark, Yellowhammer - IP. 2 Buzzards, Kestrel, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 3 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 10 Skylarks, 3 Chiffchaffs, Blackcap, 2 Nuthatches, 4 Linnets, 9 Yellowhammers - PGo
  • Banstead Woods: Rose-ringed Parakeet, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Coal Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Chiffchaff, Nuthatch, Song Thrush - IP
 
Yellowhammer at Reads Bottom (IGM)


1st:
  • Canons Farm: Kestrel, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Chiffchaffs (both singing), Nuthatch, 40 Fieldfares, 3 Song Thrushes, 10 Redwings, 7 Yellowhammers - PGo. Skylark - IP
  • Banstead Woods 5 Shelducks flew over and landed on Surrey Downs Golf Course (second CFBW record), 4 Cormorants flew over, Grey Heron, Buzzard, Stock Dove, Rose-ringed Parakeet, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Jay, Goldcrest, Chiffchaff, Nuthtch, Song Thrush, Yellowhammer - IP

March 2020

ALL OUR SPRING EVENTS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 - SEE EVENTS PAGE AND BE AWARE OTHER EVENTS LATER THIS YEAR MAY ALSO BE CANCELLED, WATCH THIS SPACE

30th:
  • Canons Farm: Yellowhammer, Skylark - IP
  • Banstead Woods: Pheasant, 2 Buzzards, Herring Gull, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Jay, Goldcrest, Long-tailed Tit, Chiffchaff, Nuthatch, Song Thrush, Greenfinch - IP

28th:
  • Canons Farm: Kestrel, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Coal Tits, 3 Chiffchaffs, Blackcap, 2 Nuthatches, 2 Yellowhammers - PGo
  • Banstead Woods: possible Marsh Harrier flew low north over Fames Rough, Pheasant, Stock Dove, Rose-ringed Parakeet, Green Woodpecker, Jay, Goldcrest, Skylark, Long-tailed Tit, Chiffchaff, Nuthatch - IP 

27th:
  • Canons Farm: Red Kite, 3 Buzards, 2 Kestrels, Chiffchaff in Lunch Wood, Blackcap singing in Lunch Wood, Brimstone, Peacock - PGo

26th:
  • Canons Farm: 3 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Goldcrests, 16 Yellowhammers (2 singing) around Broadfield - PGo

25th:
  • Canons Farm: Buzzard, 2 Green Woodpeckers, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Nuthatch, 4 Brimstones, Comma, Peacock - PGo
  • Banstead Woods: Raven - GH

23rd:
  • Canons Farm: Rose-ringed Parakeet, 7 Stock Doves, 18 Herring Gulls, 4 Buzzards, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 4 Green Woodpeckers, Kestrel, 2 Jays, 9 Magpies, 48 Jackdaws, 223 Carrion Crows, 2 Coal Tits, 7 Skylarks, Chiffchaff, 3 Long-tailed Tits, Goldcrest, 5 Nuthatches, 8 Wrens, Song Thrush, 5 Blackbirds, 9 Robins, 5 Dunnocks, Meadow Pipit, 8 Chaffinches, 20 Linnets, 7 Goldfinches - KG. Red Kite - GH
  • Banstead Woods: Grey Heron flew over - KG

22nd:
  • Banstead Woods: Peregrine flew east at 2.52pm Buzzard, Kestrel, Chiffchaff singing, Comma - IPW
 
Comma (IPW)


21st:
  • Canons Farm: Red Kite, 2 Common Gulls, 15 feral Rock Doves, 2 Stock Doves, 8 Woodpigeons, Rose-ringed Parakeets, Green Woodpecker, 12 Magpies, Jay, 50+ Carrion Crows, 4 Blue Tits, 4 Great Tits, Skylark, Blackbird, 2 Robins, 50 Linnets, 25 Yellowhammers - AMG/BG. Red Kite drifted SE at 12.28pm, 2 Buzzards, Kestrel, male Brimstone, 2 Small Tortoiseshells - IPW
Small Tortoiseshells (IPW)

20th:
  • Canons Farm: 7 Buzzards, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 50 Chaffinches in Tart's Field, 100+ Linnets (1 singing male), 4 Yellowhammers - PGo

19th:
  • Canons Farm: male Ring Ouzel at Reads Bottom early morning, 2 Canada Geese in Bog Field, Grey Heron flew over, female Sparrowhawk, 5 Black-headed Gulls in Bog Field, Goldcrest, 5 Skylars, Long-tailed Tit, 2 Chiffchaffs (1 singing), 3 Song Thrushes, Robin carrying food, 120+ Linnets, 6 Yellowhammers (1 singing) - PGo. 2 Mallards - IGM
 
Black-headed and Herring Gulls in Bog Field (IGM)


18th:
  • Canons Farm: 4 Buzzards, 6 feral Rock Doves, 4 Woodpigeons, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 10 Magpies, 10 Carrion Crows, 2 Blue Tits, CHiffchaff, Blackbird, 2 Robins, Dunnock - AGM. Chiffchaff singing in Chipstead Meadow - PGo. Skylark - IP
  • Banstead Woods: Buzzard, Kestrel, Stock Dove, Rose-ringed Parakeet, Green Woodpecker, Goldcrest, Long-tailed Tit, Chiffchaff, Nuthatch, Treecreeeper, Song Thrush, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Bullfinch - IP

17th:
  • Canons Farm: 30+ Yellowhammers - GB. 3 Skylarks in Green Belt Field - DJ
  • Banstead Woods: 2 Mallards (1 drake) on Piddly Pond - GB. Grey Heron, Red Kite, Buzzard,  Nuthatch, Wren, Robin, male Brimstone, Small Tortoiseshell - DJ
  • Canons Farm/Banstead Woods: Pheasant, 3 Buzzards, Kestrel, 25 Woodpigeons, 3 Rose-ringed Parakeets, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Magpie, Jay, 6 Jackdaws, Rook, 30+ Carrion Crows, 2 Blue Tits, Great Tit, 11 Skylarks, Chiffchaff singing, 3 Nuthatches, 2 Treecreepers, Wren, 20+ Starlings, 3 Blackbirds, 2 Robins, Dunnock, 20+ House Sparrows, 2 Meadow Pipits, 4 Chaffinches, 2 Goldfinches, 100+ Linnets, male Brimstone - GB

16th:
  • Canons Farm: Woodlark at north end of Broadfield West briefly mid-afternoon, Little Owl, 14 Skylarks, Fieldfare, 4 Redwings, 200 Linnets - SG. Grey Heron flew NW, 5 Buzzards, 2 Kestrels, Black-headed Gull in Bog Field, Little Owl on north side of Horse Pasture, Rook flew over, Pied Wagtail, 4 Meadow Pipits, 150 Linnets, 3 Brimstones (all males) - IPW

15th:
  • Canons Farm: 2 Buzzards, 20 Woodpigeons, 4 Rose-ringed Parakeets, 20 Magpies, 2 Jays, 50+ Carrion Crows, 8 Blue Tits, 8 Skylarks, 8 Blackbirds, 3 Robins, 8 Stonechats at Reads Bottom, male Wheatear in Infront George, Wren, 8 Goldfinches - AMG/BG
male Wheatear at Infront George (BG)
 
Stonechats at Reads Bottom (BG)


14th:
  • Canons Farm: Goshawk flew over late morning with a Red Kite - RDW. 7 Canada Geese, Stock Dove, 9 Woodpigeons, Red Kite (10.50am), 2 Buzzards, 2 Green Woodpeckers, Kestrel, 4 Rose-ringed Parakeets, 3 Magpies, 4 Jackdaws, 42 Carrion Crows, 2 Blue Tits, Great Tit, 7 Skylarks, 4 Wrens, 4 Starlings, 2 Song Thrushes, 5 Blackbirds, 4 Fieldfares, 4 Robins, 6 Dunnocks, 13 House Sparrows, 9 Chaffinches, 250 Linnets, Goldfinch, 6 Yellowhammers - KG. 2 Greylag Geese, Red Kite (probably RDW's), 3 Buzzards, 2 Kestrels, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 3 Nuthatches, 5 Song Thrushes, Redwing, 40+ Chaffinches, 60+ Linnets, 5 Yellowhammers (2 pairs) - PGo
  • Banstead Woods: 2 Ravens flew NE over Harholt Plantation at 12.01pm, 4 Mistle Thrushes (all singing), 2 Mallards (1 drake) flew over, 2 Buzzards, 2 Kestrels, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 23 Rose-ringed Parakeets, 5 Green Woodpeckers, 5 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 2 Chiffchaffs (both singing), Blackcap male singing, 16 Redwings - IPW
 
Raven over Harholt Plantation (IPW)


Raven over Harholt Plantation (IPW)
Canada Geese over Canons Farm (KG)

male Yellowhammer at Canons Farm (KG)



13th:
  • Canons Farm: 2cy female Wheatear still - SBC. 2 Stonechats, 6 Yellowhammers, 2 Bullfinches along Slangs - IGM

12th:
  • Canons Farm: 2cy female Wheatear still in Infront George - JSn. 2 Pheasants, 7 Stock Doves, 20 Woodpigeons, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, 4 Rose-ringed Parakeets, 7 Magpies, 18 Jackdaws, Rook, 88 Carrion Crows, 6 Blue Tits, 4 Great Tits, 13 Skylarks, 2 Wrens, 17 Starlings, Song Thrush, 9 Blackbirds, 4 Robins, 4 Dunnocks, 3 House Sparrows, 12 Chaffinches, 300 Linnets, Yellowhammer - KG. Probable Goshawk flew over at c11.15am - AGM

11th:
  • Canons Farm: 2cy female Wheatear, 5 Stonechats - SG
male Stonechat (IGM)

8th:
  • Banstead Woods: 3 Buzzards, 8 Stock Doves, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 6 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 7 Goldcrests, 10 Coal Tits, 4 Long-tailed Tits, 8 Nuthatches, 7 Treecreepers, 5 Redwings, 5 Mistle Thrushes (3 singing) - IPW

7th:
  • Canons Farm: Egyptian Goose flew north - SG

6th:
  • Canons Farm: 4 Mallards (2 drakes) at Bog Field, Buzzard, male Kestrel, 4 Black-headed Gulls in Bog Field, 7 Stock Doves, 2 Green Woodpeckers, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Nuthatches, c53 Fieldfares flew west from Ruffett Wood at dusk, Pied Wagtail in Bog Field, Yellowhammer singing in Bog Field - IPW

4th:
  • Canons Farm: 3 Stonechats (2 males), 2 Mallards (1 drake), Song Thrush - IGM
Stonechats (IGM)

Stonechat (IGM)

Song Thrush and Mallard (IGM)

Mallards (IGM)

3rd:
  • Canons Farm: Buzzard, 2 Kestrels, 3 Black-headed Gulls, Herring Gull, 3 Rose-ringed Parakeets, Green Woodpecker, 11 Skylarks, 2 Goldcrests, 2 Nuthatches, Treecreeper, 31 Starlings, 6 Blackbirds, 9 Fieldfares, 2 Redwings, Mistle Thrush, 30 House Sparrows, 4 Chaffinches, 2 Goldfinches, 400+ Linnets, 60+ Yellowhammers - GB
  • Banstead Woods: Buzzard - DJ

2nd:
  • Canons Farm: 2cy 'paradoxus' morph Black Redstart by Tart's Field (IPW), 4 Ravens flew east (SG), Barn Owl, 3 Stonechats, 2 Meadow Pipits, 575 Linnets, Red Kite, 4 Buzzards, 2 Kestrels, Collared Dove by Holly Wood, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 3 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 3 Coal Tits, 2 Nuthatches, Fieldfare, Treecreeper, Little Owl, 20 Yellowhammers, Mistle Thrush - IPW/SG/PGo/IGM
  • Banstead Woods: Raven heard over Elizabeth Estate at noon - IPW
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