December 2014

Please note:  

Please report your sightings to Neil Randon at neil.randon@googlemail.com.

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Wed, 31 December 2014: 08.00hrs-11.30hrs: 1 GOLDENEYE (female, M.West), 1 SHELDUCK (male, Spynes), 2 LITTLE EGRET (1 flew from ditch by landfill, Moors, and was briefly joined by another which flew up from the ditch at WC), 2 EGYPTIAN GEESE (over Spynes), 1 WIGEON (female M.West), c13 POCHARD (9 Spynes, 4 M.West), c15 SHOVELER (c2 M.Lake, c4 Middle Pit, c8 WC1, 1 WC2), c31 TEAL (c15 Spynes, c10 M.West, c4 Moors, c2 WC1), c11 COMMON SNIPE (1 M.West, c6 Spynes, c4 Moors), 1 GREEN SANDPIPER (Spynes, on island), 1 COMMON BUZZARD (Spynes), 1 SPARROWHAWK (over M.Park), 2 LITTLE OWL (1 M.Farm, 1 in oaks S of Spynes),  c20 GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (on raft M.Lake), c22 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (2 Spynes, c20 WC1), c20 COMMON GULL (c3 Spynes, c17 WC1), c2 FIELDFARE (Moors), c3 REDWING, 3 MISTLE THRUSH (2 horse paddocks M.Farm, 1 Moors), 1 GREY WAGTAIL (ditch, WC), 1 KINGFISHER (ditch, WC), 1 PHEASANT (male M.Farm). Ian Kehl (101 species for the year)

Tues, 30 December 2014: no reported sightings

Mon, 29 December 2014: 1200hrs-1400hrs: 1 LITTLE EGRET, 1m 1f WIGEON (M.Lake), 1 LITTLE OWL, 3m PHEASANT (M Farm).1m 1f STONECHAT (Moors), c9 MEADOW PIPIT, 3 GREENFINCH, 1 CHIFFCHAFF (WC mound). Neil Hadden

Sun, 28 December 2014: 07.55hrs-11.10hrs: 2 WIGEON (pair M.West), c16 SHOVELER (4 M.Lake, c3 Middle Pit, c6 Moors Pools, c3 WC1), c40 TEAL (21 Spynes, c15 Moors, c4 WC1), 4 POCHARD (pair M.West, pair WC1), c27 GADWALL (incl c 21 Middle Pit), c40 GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (incl c36 on platforms M.Lake), c4 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (c2 Spynes, c2 Moors), c3 COMMON GULL, c14 COMMON SNIPE (c8 Spynes, c6 Moors), 1 COMMON BUZZARD (Spynes), 1 KESTREL (imm male M.Farm), 1 LITTLE OWL (M.Farm), c5 REDWING, 6 PHEASANT (6 males M.Farm). Ian Kehl and Gordon Hay

Sat, 27 December 2014: no reported sightings

Fri, 26 December 2014: 1 f GOLDENEYE (M.West). Gordon Hay

Mon, 22 December 2014-Thurs, 25 December 2014: no reported sightings

Sun, 21 December 2014: 07.55hrs-11.15hrs: 1 CETTI'S WARBLER (Spynes overflow pool), 1 LITTLE EGRET (brook N of M.Farm), 2 possibly 3 STONECHAT (pair Moors, & same or another female Moors), c5 POCHARD (WC1), c16 SHOVELER (2 Spynes, 2 Middle Pit, c8 Moors Pools, c4 WC1), c41 TEAL (1 Spynes, c40 Moors), c12 GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (2 M.Lake, c10 over M.Park), 2 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (Spynes), c3 COMMON GULL, c3 COMMON SNIPE (Spynes), 2 PHEASANT (2 males M.Farm), 1 STOCK DOVE (Chilmead Farm), 2 TREECREEPER (1 M.Park, 1 Poplar trees by landfill, Moors), c10 FIELDFARE (Moors), c10 REDWING, 1 MISTLE THRUSH (M.Farm cottages), c7 BULLFINCH, 1 CHIFFCHAFF (M.Park). Ian Kehl and Gordon Hay

Mon, 15 December 2014-Sat, 20 December 2014: no reported sightings

Sun, 14 December 2014: 07.40hrs-11.10hrs: 1 SMEW (E end of M.Lake, near Aquasports), 1 LITTLE EGRET (Brook to N of M.Farm), 2 STONECHAT (pair Moors), 3 EGYPTIAN GEESE, 6 POCHARD (incl 2 M.West, 4 WC1), c7 SHOVELER (1 Spynes, c6 WC1), c63 TEAL (13 Spynes, c50 Moors), 1 GREY HERON (eating MOLE Moors), c6 COMMON SNIPE (Spynes), 2 LITTLE OWL (1 M.Farm, 1 oak S of Spynes), c1 SPARROWHAWK (1 over M.Farm, it or another over Middle Pit), c5 COMMON GULL, c4 FIELDFARE (Moors), c6 REDWING, c15 GREENFINCH (incl c12 Spynes), 1 MISTLE THRUSH (Moors), 1 KINGFISHER (ditch, WC). Ian Kehl and Gordon Hay

Wed, 10 December 2014-Sat, 13 December 2014: no reported sightings

Tue, 9 December 2014: 10:00hrs-14:45hrs: 1 SMEW (redhead, W end M.Lake, 10:30am), 64 MALLARD (8 M.Lake, 4 Spynes, 8 WC, 44 Moors), 90 TUFTED DUCK (73 M.Lake, 2 Spynes, 12 WC, 3 Moors), 22 GADWALL (4 M.Lake, 12 Spynes, 4 WC, 2 Moors), 11 POCHARD (8 M.Lake, 3 WC), 22 TEAL (3 Spynes, 19 Moors), 5 SHOVELER (WC), 15 LITTLE GREBE (3 M.Lake, 8 Spynes, 3 WC, 1 Moors), 5 GREAT CRESTED GREBE (4 M.Lake, 1 WC), 15 CORMORANT (8 M.Lake, 3 Spynes, 4 WC), 104 COOT (30 M.Lake, 18 Spynes, 50 WC, 6 Moors), 38 MOORHEN (8 M.Lake, 4 Spynes, 12 WC, 14 Moors), 6 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (4 M.Lake, 2 Spynes), 4 COMMON GULL (Moors), 2 MUTE SWAN (Spynes), 37 LAPWING (28 Spynes, 9 Moors), 8 COMMON SNIPE (6 Spynes, 2 Moors), 6 RING-NECKED PARAKEET (2 M.Lake, 2 Spynes, 2 WC), 1 SONG THRUSH (Moors), 38 GOLDFINCH (4 M.Farm, 14 WC, 20 Moors), 32 LONG-TAILED TIT (14 Mercers Lake, 12 Spynes, 6 Moors), 1 LINNET (M.Farm), 2 GREEN WOODPECKER (1 Spynes, 1 Moors), 1 GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER (Spynes), 4 REED BUNTING (WC), 12 REDWING (Moors), 10 FIELDFARE (Moors), 4 JAY (1 Spynes, 3 Moors), 2 COLLARED DOVE (Moors). Mark Elsoffer and Steve Menhinnick

Mon, 8 December 2014: 16.00hrs: 1 SMEW (redhead, with Tufted Ducks at NW edge of M.Lake. Neil Randon

The redhead SMEW on Mercers Lake (N.Randon)

 









Sun, 7 December 2014: 07.50hrs-11.55hrs: 1 WOODCOCK (flushed from ground next to new natural hedge S of Spynes bullrush pool - very close to sighting of a Woodcock in March), 1 LITTLE EGRET (Moors), 2 EGYPTIAN GEESE (Moors), 1 WIGEON (male Moors pools), 161 MALLARD,  34 GADWALL, 5 POCHARD (incl 3 Spynes), c18 SHOVELER (c11 Moors pools, c7 WC1), c70 TEAL (5 Spynes, c64 Moors, 1 WC1), 120 TUFTED DUCK, 5 GREAT CRESTED GREBE, 22 LITTLE GREBE, c3 COMMON GULL, 1 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL, 2  GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (1 Spynes, 1 M.Lake), 96 COOT, 53 MOORHEN (incl 39 Moors), c20 CORMORANT, c11 COMMON SNIPE (7 Spynes, 4 Moors pools), 5 STOCK DOVE (Chilmead Farm), 1 SPARROWHAWK (male over Spynes), c30 REDWING, c30 LONG-TAILED TIT (incl c20 Spynes), 1 MISTLE THRUSH (M.Farm cottages), 1 CHIFFCHAFF (trees nr landfill, Moors), c11 YELLOWHAMMER (M.Farm). Ian Kehl and Gordon Hay

 
Thu, 4 December 2014-Sat, 6 December 2014: no reported sightings

Wed, 3 December 2014: 10.30hrs-11.45hrs:  1 SMEW (redhead, NW edge of M.Lake), 1 GADWALL, 4 POCHARD, 2 KINGFISHER (WC1). Dudley Cox

Mon, 1 December 2014-Tue, 2 December 2014: no reported sightings

November 2014

Please note:  

Please report your sightings to Neil Randon at neil.randon@googlemail.com.

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Sun, 30 November 2014: 15.00hrs: 3 SMEW (Redheads, WC1). Alastair Rubie

07.35hrs-11.15hrs: 2 SMEW (Redheads WC1), 2 EGYPTIAN GEESE (M Farm), 1 WIGEON (male Moors pools), c74 TEAL (4 Spynes, c70 Moors), c14 SHOVELER (c4 Spynes, c8 Moors pools, c2 WC1), 5 POCHARD (1 Spynes, 4 WC1), 3 PHEASANT (males M.Farm), 1 SPARROWHAWK (male over Moors), c2 COMMON SNIPE (Moors pools), c5 COMMON GULL (1 Spynes, 1 Moors Pools, c3 WC1), c2 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL, 1 GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (M West), 1 STOCK DOVE (Chilmead Farm), 1 LITTLE OWL (Mercers Farm), c4 GOLDCREST, 1 CHIFFCHAFF (in small waterside Willows WC2), c8 FIELDFARE (2 M.Farm, c6 Moors), c25 REDWING (Over Moors), 2 STONECHAT (pair Moors), c12 YELLOWHAMMER (M.Farm).

Also, 1 Weasel, amongst some roofing debris, fly-tipped by the cycle path nr Cormongers Lane orchard. Ian Kehl and Gordon Hay

Fri, 28 November 2014-Sat, 29 November 2014: no reported sightings

Thurs, 27 November 2014: am: 1f PINTAIL (on the flooded field of WC1), 1 WIGEON, 28 SHOVELER, c140 TEAL, c40 GADWALL, 2 STONECHAT, 5 CHIFFCHAFF. Gordon Hay
 
Mon, 24 November 2014-Wed, 26 November 2014: no reported sightings

Sun, 23 November 2014: 07.40hrs-10.10hrs: 1 EGYPTIAN GEESE (M.Lake), 1 WIGEON (male Moors Pools), 3 POCHARD (WC1),  c17 SHOVELER (2 Spynes, c12 Moors Pools, 3 WC1), c62 TEAL (2 Spynes, c60 Moors), c80 MALLARD (Moors Pools), c8 COMMON SNIPE (1 over Spynes, c7 Moors),1 LITTLE OWL (M.Farm), 2 COMMON BUZZARD (M.Farm), 1 KESTREL (imm male M.Farm), c6 PHEASANT (c5 Males & 1 f M Farm), c15 REDWING, c18 FIELDFARE (incl c6 Spynes & c12 over Moors), c30 SKYLARK (M.Farm), c5 YELLOWHAMMER (M.Farm).
Also, 2 Weasels fighting in hedgerow, E end of Spynes. Ian Kehl and Gordon Hay

Mon, 17 November 2014-Sat, 22 November 2014: no reported sightings

Sun, 16 November 2014: 07.40hrs-11.30hrs: 1 CETTI'S WARBLER (Spynes bullrush pool. First for the year. 4th site record), 2 STONECHAT (pair Moors), 1 CHIFFCHAFF (NW corner M.Farm), 2 EGYPTIAN GEESE (field S of Spynes), 3 WIGEON (2 m & 1 f Moors pools), 2 POCHARD (pair WC1), c8 SHOVELER (c2 Spynes, c2 Moors pools, 4 WC1), c51 TEAL (1 Spynes, c50 Moors), c2 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL, c12 COMMON GULL (3 M.West, 3 Spynes, c6 Moors), c5 COMMON SNIPE (Spynes), c8 STOCK DOVE (c6 M.Farm, 2 Chilmead Farm), 1 LITTLE OWL (M.Farm), 1 COMMON BUZZARD (M.Farm), 2 KESTREL (1 imm male Spynes), 1 f Chilmead Farm, 2 PHEASANT (male M.Farm, f Moors), 4 MISTLE THRUSH (c2 Spynes, 2 WC), c15 FIELDFARE (incl c12 in tree to NE of Spynes), c6 REDWING, 2 KINGFISHER (1 M.Lake, 1 WC), c6 GOLDCREST, c6 YELLOWHAMMER (on cycle path in NW corner M.Farm). Ian Kehl and Gordon Hay

Fri, 14 November 2014-Sat, 15 November, 2014: no reported sightings

Thurs, 13 November 2014: 1 KINGFISHER, c70 TEAL, 24 GADWALL, 9 SHOVELER, 2 WIGEON, 7 COMMON SNIPE, 19 LAPWING (all Moors pools). Matt Farmer

Mon, 10 November 2014-Wed, 12 November 2014: no reported sightings

Sun, 9 November 2014: 07.30hrs-12.10 pm: 2 STONECHAT (pair Moors), 74 CANADA GEESE (Moors), 2 EGYPTIAN GEESE (over Moors), 3 WIGEON (1 m Moors Pools, 2m WC1), 6 POCHARD, 17 SHOVELER, c91 TEAL (1 Spynes, c90 Moors), 76 MALLARD, 116 TUFTED DUCK, 37 GADWALL, 113 COOT, 24 LITTLE GREBE, 24 MOORHEN, 20 COMMON SNIPE (14 Spynes, 6 Moors), c3 COMMON GULL, 1 COMMON BUZZARD (tree by M23), c12 FIELDFARE (over Moors), 1 LITTLE OWL (oaks S of Spynes), c6 STOCK DOVE (M.Farm), 4 MISTLE THRUSH (Spynes), 3 KINGFISHER (2 M.Lake, 1 WC1), 1 f PHEASANT (M.Park), c2 SKYLARK (M.Farm, incl 1 singing male).

Also 1 RED ADMIRAL Butterfly (WC1). Ian Kehl and Gordon Hay

Mon, 3 November-Sat, 8 November 2014: no reported sightings

Sun, 2 November 2014: 08.00hrs-11.05hrs: 2 STONECHAT (Pair Moors), 1 FIELDFARE (over Moors), c5 SHOVELER (c3 Moors Pool, c2 WC1), c150 TEAL (Moors - poss. record count for Holmethorpe), 1 GREAT BLACK-BACKED Gull (adult Spynes), c3 COMMON GULL, c17 COMMON SNIPE (c9 Spynes, c8 Moors), 1 KESTREL (M.Farm), 1 COMMON BUZZARD (on ground M.Farm), c150 GOLDFINCH (c60 M.Farm, c90 Moors), c415 STARLING (flying SW in flocks of between 10 and 90), c9 WIGEON (c6 males and c 3 f/imm WC1), 1 MISTLE THRUSH (Chilmead Lane), c10 YELLOWHAMMER (M.Farm).
Ian Kehl and Gordon Hay

October 2014

Please note:  

Please report your sightings to Neil Randon at neil.randon@googlemail.com.

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Mon, 27 October 2014-Thurs, 30 October 2014: no reported sightings

Sun, 26 October 2014: 07.00hrs-10.30hrs: c1,000 WOODPIGEON (Flying SW in 5 or 6 large flocks), c1,000 STARLING (flying SW in flocks of between 30 and 100), c60 REDWING (Most flying SW), 2 EGYPTIAN GEESE (WC2), 4 WIGEON (2 f Moors Pools and 1 pair WC1), c8 SHOVELER (4 Spynes, c4 Moors Pools), c98 TEAL (1 Spynes, c95 Moors, c2 WC1), c19 GADWALL (10 Spynes bullrush pool, c4 Moor pools, c5 WC1), c14 COMMON SNIPE (c12 Spynes, c2 Moors), c8 COMMON GULL (6 Spynes, c2 Moors pools), 1 LITTLE OWL (M.Farm), c150 RING NECKED PARAKEETS (7.05 am in trees at W end of M.Lake), c12 STOCK DOVE (Chilmead Farm), c36 COLLARED DOVE (M.Farm), c2 COMMON BUZZARD (2 on ground M.Farm, 1 over Moors), 1 SPARROWHAWK, c20 c2 KINGFISHER (1 male M.Lake, 1 male ditch by landfill Moors, possibly a 3rd bird over WC), SKYLARK (M.Farm/Nutfield Marsh area). 

Also 1 RED ADMIRAL Butterfly, (Moors near railway line). Ian Kehl and Gordon Hay

Sat, 25 October 2014: no reported sightings

Fri, 24 October 2014: 2 STONECHAT, 1 MISTLE THRUSH, 1 GREAT BLACK BACK GULL, 1 KINGFISHER, 1 WIGEON, 7 MEADOW PIPIT (Moors). Matt Farmer
 
Mon, 20 October 2014-Thurs, 23 October 2014: no reported sightings
 
Sun, 19 October 2014:  07.30hrs-11.00hrs: 1 BARN OWL (8.25 am, briefly in trees behind Spynes overflow pool, then flew off across M.Farm), 1 MANDARIN (male on fallen tree at back of Moors pools by railway line. First for the year),1 EGYPTIAN GOOSE (WC2), 3 WIGEON (1 male & 2 f WC1), c4 SHOVELER (WC1), c20 TEAL (Moors pools & WC1), 14 COMMON SNIPE (Spynes island), c1 COMMON GULL (Moors & WC1), 2 LITTLE OWL (1 M.Farm, 1 oaks S of Spynes), c150 RING NECKED PARAKEETS (7.35am in trees at W end of M.Lake), 1 COMMON BUZZARD (M.Farm in field by M23), 1 KESTREL (Imm male over Spynes), c1 SPARROWHAWK (1 over M.Farm, poss. other over WC), 1 KINGFISHER (Moors pools by wooden bridge), c75 REDWING (over Spynes heading SW), c22 PIED WAGTAIL (Nutfield Marsh), c2 GREY WAGTAIL (1 over M.Farm, 1 (poss 2) over Moors), c5 CHIFFCHAFFc15 SKYLARK (M.Farm, incl. at least 1 male in songflight), c6 YELLOWHAMMER (M.Farm/Horse Paddocks). Ian Kehl and Gordon Hay

Fri, 17 October 2014-Sat, 18 October 2014: no reported sightings
 
Thurs, 16 October 2014: 1 MEDITERRANEAN GULL, 530 REDWING (flying SW). via Surrey Bird Club

Mon, 13 October 2014-Wed, 15 October 2014: no reported sightings

Sun, 12 October 2014: 09.05hrs-13.15hrs: 2 STONECHAT (pair Moors), 102 CANADA GEESE (Incl 98 Moors), 2 EGYPTIAN GEESE (Moors), 103 MALLARD (incl. 76 WC), 112 TUFTED DUCK, c5 SHOVELER (c2 M.West, c3 WC1), 1 POCHARD (male Spynes), c18 TEAL (1 Spynes, c7 Moors Pools, c10 WC1), 137 COOT, 1 COMMON GULL (WC1), 1 COMMON SANDPIPER (M.West), 1 GREEN SANDPIPER (WC 1), 7 COMMON SNIPE (Spynes), 99 LAPWING (Incl 91 Spynes), 1 LITTLE OWL (M.Farm), c21 COLLARED DOVE (M.Farm),  3 SWALLOW (WC1), 1 COMMON BUZZARD (over Moors), c2 KESTREL (incl. pair Chilmead Farm), c4 SKYLARK (M Farm), c1 SPARROWHAWK (1 poss 2, over M. Farm). Ian Kehl and Gordon Hay

Sat, 11 October 2014: no reported sightings

Fri, 10 October 2014: c50 GOLDFINCH, 6 YELLOWHAMMER, c30 CHAFFINCH, 1 LINNET, 4 JAY(all M.Farm horse paddocks). c160 CANADA GOOSE, c115 GREYLAG GOOSE, 56 LAPWING (Spynes). Matt Farmer

Thurs, 9 October 2014: 74 MALLARD, 12 MEADOW PIPIT, 1 LAPWING, 4 SHOVELER, 1 COMMON SNIPE, 3 HOUSE MARTIN (all WC). Matt Farmer

Tues, 7 October 2014-Wed, 8 October 2014: no reported sightings

Mon, 6 October 2014: 2 SWALLOW (1 WC, 1 Spynes), c40 HOUSE MARTIN (c20 WC, c20 Spynes), c15 MEADOW PIPIT (WC, Moors). Neil Randon

Sun, 5 October 2014: 1700-1815hrs: 1 TREECREEPER (Mercer's CP), 3 STONECHAT  1m/2f (Moors), c20 TEAL (Moors Pools), 4 SHOVELER (WC1). Neil Hadden

Sat, 4 October 2014: no reported sightings

Fri, 3 October 2014: 2 STONECHAT (male & female), 5 TEAL, 9 MEADOW PIPIT (The Moors). Matt Farmer

Wed, 1 October 2014-Thurs, 2 October 2014: No reported sightings

September 2014

Please note:  

Please report your sightings to Neil Randon at neil.randon@googlemail.com.

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Mon, 29 September 2014-Tues, 30 September 2014: no reported sightings

Sun, 28 September 2014: 6 STONECHAT (Moors). via Matt Farmer

Fri, 26 September 2014-Sat, 27 September 2014: no reported sightings

Thurs, 25 September 2014: 1 COMMON SANDPIPER, 2 COMMON SNIPE, 7 WIGEON, 9 GADWALL, 2 EGYPTIAN GOOSE (all WC1), 5 MEADOW PIPIT (WC Mound). Matt Farmer

Wed, 24 September 2014: no reported sightings

Tues, 23 September 2014: pm: 3 WIGEON, 2 POCHARD, 1 COMMON SNIPE, 2 COMMON BUZZARD (All WC1). Matt Farmer

Mon, 22 September 2014: late pm: 3 COMMON SNIPE (Spynes), 1 LITTLE OWL (M.Farm, in usual oak tree). Neil Randon  

2 RED-CRESTED POCHARD (in eclipse. First for year). via Surrey Bird Club

Sun, 21 September 2014: am: 1 HOBBY, 1 BARN OWL (M.Farm, in 'Little Owl' oak tree). Gordon Hay

Mon, 15 September 2014-Sat, 20 September 2014: no reported sightings

Sun, 14 September 2014: 07.00hrs-10.50hrs: c12 EGYPTIAN GEESE (M.Lake), c10 SHOVELER (Spynes), c16 TEAL (c2 Spynes, c14 Moors Pools near wooden bridge), 2 COMMON SNIPE (Moors pools, near wooden bridge), 1 COMMON BUZZARD (Over M.Farm), c1 KESTREL (1 over Cormongers Lane, same bird or another Moors), 2 PHEASANT (M.Farm), 2 GREY WAGTAIL (1 over Spynes overflow pond, 1 WC), c6 MEADOW PIPIT (M. Farm), 1 SAND MARTIN (Spynes), 1 SWALLOW (Cormongers Lane),  1 BLACKCAP (male WC Mound), c6 CHIFFCHAFF, 2 YELLOWHAMMER (M.Farm). Ian Kehl and Gordon Hay

Sat, 13 September 2014: no reported sightings

Fri, 12 September 2014: 1f WHEATEAR (in field next to Nutfield Cemetery), 6 MEADOW PIPIT (over), 1 COMMON WHITETHROAT, 2 KESTREL, 3 CHIFFCHAFF. Matt Farmer

Mon, 8 September 2014-Thurs, 11 September 2014: no reported sightings

Sun, 7 September 2014: 06.50hrs- 10.30hrs: 1 COMMON SANDPIPER (Moors Pools by railway line), c6 EGYPTIAN GEESE, 6 SHOVELER (Spynes), 18 TEAL (9 Spynes, 9 Moors pools near wooden bridge), 7 GADWALL (2 Spynes, 5 WC), 41 TUFTED DUCK, 137 COOT, 35 MOORHEN, 96 LAPWING (Spynes), 16 LITTLE GREBE, 1 juv BULLFINCH (Cormongers Lane Orchard), c100 RING-NECKED PARAKEET, 4 HOUSE MARTIN (Moors), 1 KINGFISHER (WC1). Ian Kehl and Gordon Hay

Weds, 3 September 2014-Sat, 6 September 2014: no reported sightings

Tues, 2 September, 2014: late pm: c20 GREYLAG GOOSE (Spynes), c40 LAPWING (Spynes), 1 COMMON SANDPIPER (WC1), 2 WILLOW WARBLER (WC Mound), 1 KINGFISHER (WC1). Neil Randon
 
Mon, 1 September, 2014: 1 GRASSHOPPER WARBLER – picking through bushes as you ascend WC mound from WC lagoons, on left-hand side, near to bushes with red Maple-like leaves and red berries. Showed twice, one very well but couldn’t relocate after 12.59pm. (first for the year and first record since 2009). Also 1 COMMON WHITETHROAT. Matt Farmer

August 2014

Please note:  

Please report your sightings to Neil Randon at neil.randon@googlemail.com.

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Sun, 31 August, 2014: 07.50hrs-10.45hrs: 166 GREYLAG GEESE (Spynes), c62 CANADA GEESE (incl c60 Spynes), c5 EGYPTIAN GEESE (WC), c4 GADWALL (SE corner of WC1), c4 SHOVELER (Spynes), c6 TEAL (c2 Spynes, c4 Moors Pools near wooden bridge), 1 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (WC1), 2 COMMON BUZZARD (S of Spynes), 2 KESTREL (over landfill), 2 LITTLE OWL (1 M.Farm, 1 Nutfield Marsh), 1 MEADOW PIPIT (over Nutfield March), 4 BLACKCAP (2m & 2 juv/f drinking from puddle M.Farm Cottages), c8 GOLDFINCH (incl c4 juv's). Ian Kehl and Gordon Hay

Sat, 9 August 2014-Sat, 30 August 2014: no reported sightings

Fri, 8 August 2014: Butterfly sightings: 1m CLOUDED YELLOW, 1 SMALL COPPER, 6 COMMON BLUE. (W/C Mound). Matt Farmer

Wed, 6 August 2014-Thurs, 7 August 2014: no reported sightings

Tues, 5 August 2014: Butterfly sightings: 1 PURPLE HAIRSTREAK (by the railway tunnel that leads from Holmethorpe Industrial Estate to The Moors. Female flying on Moors side). Matt Farmer

Mon, 4 August 2014: no reported sightings

Sun, 3 August 2014: Butterfly sightings: 1m CLOUDED YELLOW, 1 PAINTED LADY, 1 MARBLED WHITE, 4 ESSEX SKIPPER, 3 SMALL SKIPPER, 5 COMMON BLUE, 1 COMMA, 2 SMALL TORTOISESHELL, 1 PEACOCK, 1 SPECKLED WOOD, 3 RINGLET, also numerous LARGE WHITE, SMALL WHITE + GATEKEEPER. (All W/C Mound). Matt Farmer

05.50hrs-08.45hrs: 1 LITTLE RINGED PLOVER (juv on WC2 Island),  c6 EGYPTIAN GEESE (WC2), 40 TUFTED DUCK (incl. 1 female with 1 small duckling, Spynes, 1 female with 1 small duckling Spynes Bullrush pond, and 1 female with 7 small ducklings WC1), 5 TEAL (4 Spynes, 1 Moors Pools near wooden bridge), c2 LESSER WHITETHROAT (1 S of Spynes, 1 S of Middle Pit), c20 COMMON WHITEHROAT (majority juvs), c10 CHIFFCHAFF, 1 GREY WAGTAIL (juv on WC2 Island), 1 MISTLE THRUSH (juv Nutfield Marsh),  1 LITTLE OWL (M.Farm), c3 GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER (adult male with 2 juvs dead tree Chilmead Lane), 1 GREEN WOODPECKER (juv in dead tree Chilmead Lane), c20 COMMON SWIFT (WC), 2 SWALLOW (1 on wires Chilmead Lane, 1 over WC Mound), c10 HOUSE MARTIN (WC), 1 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (M.Lake), c200 ROSE RINGED PARAKEET. Ian Kehl and Gordon Hay

Fri, 1 August 2014-Sat, 2 August 2014: no reported sightings

July 2014

Please note:  

Please report your sightings to Neil Randon at neil.randon@googlemail.com.

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Wed, 30 July 2014-Thurs, 31 July 2014: no reported sightings

Tues, 29 July 2014: Butterfly sightings: 1m CLOUDED YELLOW, 1 PAINTED LADY, 1 MARBLED WHITE, 4 ESSEX SKIPPER, 3 SMALL SKIPPER, 5 COMMON BLUE, 1 COMMA, 2 SMALL TORTOISESHELL, 1 PEACOCK, 1 SPECKLED WOOD, 3 RINGLET, also numerous LARGE WHITE, SMALL WHITE + GATEKEEPER. (All W/C Mound). Matt Farmer
 
Mon, 28 July 2014: no reported sightings

Sun, 27 July 2014: 06.00hrs-09.15hrs: 1 SEDGE WARBLER (in reeds near footpath, WC1. Seen very briefly by Gordon Hay), c4 COMMON SANDPIPER (c2 Spynes, c2 WC1), c12 EGYPTIAN GEESE (WC1 & WC2), 1 TEAL (Spynes), c40 TUFTED DUCK (incl 1 female with 1 small duckling Spynes, and 1 female with 3 small ducklings WC1), c10 LITTLE GREBE (incl. adult with 3 small chicks WC1), 2 KINGFISHER (flooded area to W of M.Lake), c2 SPARROWHAWK, 2 KESTREL (over landfill), 1 COMMON BUZZARD (S of Spynes), 5 MISTLE THRUSH (2 adults & 3 juvs Nutfield Marsh), c2 HOUSE MARTIN (WC), 1 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (Spynes),1 GOLDCREST (Mercers Park), c3 STOCK DOVE. Ian Kehl and Gordon Hay
 
Sat, 26 July 2014: 1 COMMON SANDPIPER (Spynes) Neil Randon 

Fri, 25 July 2014: 3 REED WARBLER (in common reed fringe to WC1 including adult feeding juvenile). 1st definitive record of breeding after restoration work of this species on WC. Simon Elson
  
Thur, 24 July 2014: no reported sightings 

Wed, 23 July 2014: am: 3 BLACK-TAILED GODWIT (2 Spynes, 1 WC). Graham James

Mon, 21 July 2014-Tues, 22 July 2014: no reported sightings

Sun, 20 July 2014: 06.00hrs-8.40hrs: 1 SEDGE WARBLER (in reeds near footpath, WC1), GREYLAG GEESE (incl. 2 Spynes & c38 over Spynes heading W), c12 EGYPTIAN GEESE (WC1 & WC2), 1 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (Spynes), c75 BLACK-HEADED GULL (Incl C6 Juvs Moors Pools), c55 LAPWING (Spynes), c40 c4 HOUSE MARTIN (WC), 3 SWALLOW (2 adults & 1 juv on tel wires, Chilmead Lane), c3 GREEN WOODPECKER (incl. 1 juv), 1 MISTLE THRUSH (juv Nutfield Marsh),  c12 GREY HERON (incl. 10 Moors Pools incl. c6 Juvs),  2 LITTLE OWLS (2 Nutfield Marsh incl. at least 1 juv in dead tree),1 REED BUNTING (male Sheep Paddocks M.Farm). Ian Kehl

Mon, 14 July 2014-Sat, 19 July 2014: no reported sightings

Sun, 13 July 2014: 06.10hrs-09.30hrs: c10 MUTE SWAN (incl pair with 1 small cygnet Spynes, and pair with 4 large cygnets WC1), c12 EGYPTIAN GEESE (WC1 & WC2), 2 GADWALL (females WC2 Island), c25 MOORHEN (incl. pair with 5 very small chicks Spynes), c4 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (2 Spynes, c2 WC1), 1 GREEN SANDPIPER (WC1), 3 STOCK DOVE (2 S of Spynes, 1 Moors), c6 COMMON SWIFT (over Spynes & WC), c3 HOUSE MARTIN (WC), c6 SAND MARTIN (over Spynes), c2 KESTREL (Incl 1 juv Chilmead Farm), 1 LITTLE OWL (M Farm), c2 TREECREEPER (1 in oak S of Spynes, c1 incl 1 juv Moors by landfill), c12 MISTLE THRUSH (c12 over railway line Moors, c6 incl. c2 Juvs Nutfield Marsh), c8 DUNNOCK (incl. c2 Juv), c8 ROBIN (incl. c4 juv), 1 GARDEN WARBLER (S of Mid-Pit). Ian Kehl and Gordon Hay

Sat, 12 July 2014: pm: 1 MUTE SWAN, 8 EGYPTIAN GEESE, 18 MALLARD, 4 TUFTED DUCK, 5 LITTLE GREBE, 9 GREAT CRESTED GREBE, 1 GREY HERON, 5 MOORHEN, 64 COOT,  11 LAPWING (Spynes), 34 BLACK-HEADED GULL, 39 HERRING GULL, 1 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL, 1 COMMON SWIFT, 2 SWALLOW (1 WC, 1 Spynes), 5 HOUSE MARTIN, 2 REED WARBLER (all WC). Kenneth Noble

Mon, 7 July 2014-Sat, 12 July 2014: no reported sightings

Sun, 6 July 2014: 06.00hrs-9.00hrs: 2 COMMON SANDPIPER (jetty by Aquasports, M.Lake), 1 GREEN SANDPIPER (juv Moors), c10 EGYPTIAN GEESE (WC1 & WC2),  c1 GADWALL (female Moors Pools by railway line), ,1 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (M.Lake) c25 BLACK-HEADED GULL (2 adults Spynes, c23 WC1), 1 COMMON TERN (WC1), c25 COMMON SWIFT (over WC), c4 HOUSE MARTIN (WC), c5 SAND MARTIN (over Spynes & Moors), c8 REED WARBLER. Ian Kehl and Gordon Hay

Sat, 5 July 2014: no reported sightings

Fri, 4 July 2014: pm: 2 MEDITERRANEAN GULL. via Surrey Bird Club 

Tues, 1 July 2014-Thurs, 3 July 2014: no reported sightings

June 2014

Please note:  

Please report your sightings to Neil Randon at neil.randon@googlemail.com.

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Mon, 30 June 2014: no reported sightings

Sun, 29 June 2014: 06.10hrs-09.10hrs: 1 REDSHANK (Adult in SE corner of WC1, still present at 9.05am), 1 LESSER WHITETHROAT (singing m S of Spynes), 10 MUTE SWAN (incl. pair with 4 Cygnets WC1), 13 EGYPTIAN GEESE (WC1 & WC2), c15 MOORHEN (incl. pair with 2 small chicks Moors Pools), c39 LAPWING (Spynes), 2 BLACK-HEADED GULL (adults WC1), 1 KESTREL (female Chilmead Farm), 2 LITTLE OWL (1 adult & 1 juv usual oaks M.Farm), c4 HOUSE MARTIN (WC), c50 COMMON SWIFT (over M.West), c12 SAND MARTIN (over Spynes & M.West), 1 MISTLE THRUSH (juv S of Spynes), 2 PHEASANT (pair field S of Spynes), c5 GREAT TIT (incl. c4 juvs). Ian Kehl and Gordon Hay

Mon, 23 June- Sat, 28 June 2014: no reported sightings 

Sun, 22 June 2014: 06.05hrs-09.35hrs: 1 COMMON TERN (On buoy M.Lake), 1 GREEN SANDPIPER (Moors Pools), 1 LESSER WHITETHROAT (singing m S of Spynes), 14 EGYPTIAN GEESE (WC2), 3 GADWALL (M.West), c25 LAPWING (c21 Spynes, 2 M.West, 2 Moors), 1 KINGFISHER (W end of M. Lake), 5 KESTREL (pair with 3 almost fully fledged juvs Chilmead Farm), 1 NUTHATCH (Oak in fieldS  of Spynes), 3 LITTLE OWL (1 adult & 1 juv usual oak M.Farm, another adult M.Farm near Nutfield marsh), c2 SWALLOW, c10 HOUSE MARTIN (collecting mud WC1), c2 COMMON SWIFT, 2 PHEASANT (pair field S of Spynes), 1 YELLOWHAMMER (singing m Horse Paddocks M.Farm). Ian Kehl and Gordon Hay 

Mon, 9 June 2014-Sat, 21 June 2014: no reported sightings

Sun, 8 June 2014: 06.00hrs-09.30hrs: c 6 MUTE SWAN (incl pair with at least 2 cygnets WC1), 8 EGYPTIAN GEESE (6 WC2 Island, 2 Spynes), 1 TEAL (male Spynes), c40 COOT (incl at least 3 pairs with c7 young on the Moors Pools, and another c3 pairs with c8 young WC1), 4 GADWALL (pair and 2 other males WC2 Island), c19 GREAT CRESTED GREBE (incl 1 pair with 4 chicks WC2, 1 pair with 2 chicks M.Lake and 1 pair with 3 chicks and another pair with 2 chicks WC1), c6 MOORHEN (incl. pair with 1 small chick WC1), c10 LITTLE GREBE (incl Pair with 4 small chicks M West), c1 COMMON SWIFT, 13 LAPWING (2 Spynes, 1 M.West), c4 HOUSE MARTIN (collecting mud WC1), c1 SAND MARTIN (Spynes), 1 SWALLOW (Chilmead Lane), 2 STOCK DOVE (1 adult M.Park, & 1 juv Nutfield Marsh), 1 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (2nd summer M.Lake), COMMON BUZZARD, c6 BLACKCAP (singing Males), c2 GARDEN WARBLER (1 singing male by cycle path Mid-Pit, 1 singing male to S of Spynes), 2 LITTLE OWL (M.Farm), c6 GOLDFINCH (incl 2 juv M.Farm cottages), c2 GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER (incl. 1 juv Chilmead Lane), c5 PIED WAGTAIL (incl. 1 juv Moors Pools, 2 juvs WC1). Ian Kehl and Gordon Hay

Sun, 1 June, 2014-Sat, 7 June 2014: no reported sightings