Fri 30 Sep 2011: mid-a.m.-early p.m. 1 WILLOW WARBLER (Moors), 1 (poss 2) MEADOW PIPIT (1 WC ditch & 1 Moors), c200 LINNET (M.Farm and mobile nearby), 1f BULLFINCH (M23 end Spynes), 14 EGYPTIAN GOOSE (Spynes), 1 HOBBY (Chil.Farm) and 1 COMMON BUZZARD (over Redhill, seen from Moors). (No sign of Firecrest.) Neil Hadden
early p.m. 3 SISKIN (over - first this autumn), 2 COMMON BUZZARD, 2 TREECREEPER, 1 GOLDCREST, 1 CHIFFCHAFF. (No sign of Firecrest.) Matt Farmer
07.00hrs-09.00hrs. 4 GOLDCREST (several more heard), 1 TREECREEPER, 1 COAL TIT (all Cormongers Lane end of Moors by conifers). (No sign of Firecrest.) Graham James & Paul Kerry
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Thurs 29 Sep 2011: late p.m. 1 LITTLE OWL (calling from the wires over Chil.Farm). Also 1 Pipistrelle Bat. (No sign of Firecrest.) Gordon Hay
p.m. 1 CHIFFCHAFF, 1 BLACKCAP, 20+ SONG THRUSH, a few BLACKBIRDS raiding the berries, 5 COAL TIT, c15 LONG-TAILED TIT, 3 NUTHATCH, 3 GOLDCREST, 1 JAY, 1 GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER, 1 GREEN WOODPECKER (all N.Cemetery). (No sign of Firecrest at Cormongers Lane end of Moors.) Jerry Blumire
p.m. 1 FIRECREST (first ivy clad tree by cycle path at Cormongers Lane end of Moors, by wooden bridge. Possibly a second bird calling in same tree. Present from 14.15hrs-14.30hrs at least - 2nd local record), up to 11 COMMON BUZZARD, 1 HOBBY, 2 SPARROWHAWK, 1 KESTREL (all N.Ridge). Graham & Sue James
FIRECREST (G. James)
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Weds 28 Sep 2011: No reported sightings.
(Visit to Cuckmere, East Sussex today - click here). Graham & Sue James
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Tues 27 Sep 2011: p.m. 4 COMMON BUZZARD, 1 KESTREL, 2 SPARROWHAWK, c25 SHOVELER, 10 GADWALL, 15 TEAL, 22 SKYLARK (M.Farm), 2 YELLOWHAMMER. Gordon Hay
15.15hrs-15.25hrs. 1 SPARROWHAWK, 2 COMMON BUZZARD (over M.Lake). Graham James
15.07hrs. 1 COMMON BUZZARD (over M.Lake). Graham James
(13.45hrs. 1 HOBBY over Sth Merstham.) Sue & Graham James
13.28hrs. 1 RED KITE (low over sewage works & M.Lake then started to head S before turning N and circling over Sth Merstham before flying off W - first seen by Sue - 28th local record). Graham & Sue James
12.15hrs. 1 SPARROWHAWK (over WC mound). (Also large unidentified raptor over Gatton). Neil Randon
12.10hrs 1 MARSH HARRIER (flew SE over M.Lake - presumably the Beddington bird - seen from Sth Merstham - 8th local record). Graham & Sue James (thanks Johnny)
(c11.40hrs. 1f/imm MARSH HARRIER flew S over Beddington SF.) message from Johnny Allan
RED KITE (G. James)
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Mon 26 Sep 2011: a.m. c330 SWALLOW (flew S), c125 HOUSE MARTIN, c 80 LINNET, 25 CHAFFINCH, c60 HOUSE SPARROW (in 2 flocks). Gordon Hay
07.25hrs-08.15hrs. 10 GADWALL, 1 TEAL, 2 SHOVELER (all WC1), c80 RING-NECKED PARAKEET (over WC lagoons), c400 STARLING (landfill site), 1 KINGFISHER (W end M.Lake). Graham James
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Sun 25 Sep 2011: a.m. 2 ad. HOBBY (seen from WC mound), 1 1st/w COMMON TERN (flew in from N, circled WC1, chased off by Black-headed Gull, left heading S), c30 HOUSE MARTIN, 6 CHIFFCHAFF, 8 SHOVELER, 12 TEAL, 14 GADWALL. Gordon Hay
06.50hrs-10.00hrs. 4+ EGYPTIAN GOOSE, 4+ SHOVELER, 13+ GADWALL (inc. 11 M.West), 6+ TEAL (4+ M.West, 2 Spynes), 1 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (M.West), 1 SPARROWHAWK (over WC mound), 1+ MEADOW PIPIT (over WC mound), 1+ GREY WAGTAIL (over WC mound), 6+ HOUSE MARTIN (over M.West), 5+ CHIFFCHAFF, 2+ GOLDCREST (M.CP car park), 3 COAL TIT (Cormongers Lane conifers). Ian Kehl
(Visit to Arlington Reservoir, E. Sussex today - click here) Graham & Sue James
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Sat 24 Sep 2011: No reported sightings.
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Fri 23 Sep 2011: (15.42hrs. 4 probable Greenshank flew high to south over Sth Merstham. Flew over Mercers CP but remained at height and continued south.) Graham James
16.00hrs. 1 COMMON SANDPIPER (mound end of WC1), 1 MEADOW PIPIT (WC mound). Neil Hadden
07.40hrs-10.20hrs. 131 GREYLAG GOOSE (Spynes), 11 SHOVELER, 4 GADWALL, 5 TEAL, 1 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL, c80 BLACK-HEADED GULL, 2 HERRING GULL, 4 SKYLARK (M.Farm), 8 MEADOW PIPIT (WC), 9 CHIFFCHAFF, 1m BLACKCAP, c12 LINNET, 1 REED BUNTING (M.Farm). Graham James
MEADOW PIPIT (G. James)
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Thurs 22 Sep 2011: No reported sightings.
(12.01hrs. An OSPREY flew SW over M23/M25 junction at Merstham.) SBC (observer unknown)
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Weds 21 Sep 2011: (Late report: Sun 18 Sep 2011: 4 SPOTTED FLYCATCHERS (family party at M23 end of Spynes, 1 DUNLIN (WC)) Des Ball
p.m. 2 ad. HOBBY (one with hirundine prey, one with dragonfly prey, both Spynes), 4 (poss 5) KESTREL, 18 SHOVELER, 17 TEAL, 18 GADWALL, 1f POCHARD, c120 HOUSE MARTIN, c30 SWALLOW, 7 CHIFFCHAFF, 2 MEADOW PIPIT (over). Gordon Hay
early p.m. 1 KESTREL, 40+ SWALLOW, 30+ LINNET (all M.Farm), 1 TREECREEPER (oak S of Spynes), 1f BULLFINCH, 7 CHIFFCHAFF, 120+ LAPWING, 1f POCHARD (Spynes). Matt Farmer
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Tues 20 Sep 2011: (Beddington SF. The PECTORAL SANDPIPER on main lake to 09.08hrs at least but elusive.) Sutton Birding on Twitter
(11.08hrs. A HOBBY flew N over Sth Merstham from direction of local patch.) Graham James
(07.58hrs. 1 HOBBY flew E over Sth Merstham.) Graham James
p.m. 1 dark-phase COMMON BUZZARD, 1 SPARROWHAWK, 2 MISTLE THRUSH, c70 SWALLOW, c40 HOUSE MARTIN, c60 LINNET, 1 LITTLE OWL, 15 CHIFFCHAFF, c130 LAPWING, 134 GREYLAG GOOSE, 12 SHOVELER, 7 GADWALL, 14 TEAL. Gordon Hay
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Mon 19 Sep 2011: No reported sightings.
(Beddington SF: The PECTORAL SANDPIPER on 100 acre to 13.45hrs at least, plus 3 Ruff.) Sutton Birding on Twitter
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Sun 18 Sep 2011: (Beddington SF: A PECTORAL SANDPIPER with 3 Ruff on main lake this morning.) Johnny Allan (Pec Sand still present to 17.00hrs at least)
1 COMMON SANDPIPER (WC). Gordon Hay
4 SPOTTED FLYCATCHER (family party M23 end of Spynes), 1 DUNLIN (WC). Des Ball
06.50hrs-10.00hrs. 6+ EGYPTIAN GOOSE, 80+ GREYLAG GOOSE (Spynes), 18+ SHOVELER (15+ WC1, 3 M.West), 4 TEAL (2 Spynes, 2 M.West), 8+ GADWALL (6 M.West, 2+ WC1), 26+ COLLARED DOVE (by Aqua Sports, M.CP), 112+ LAPWING (inc. 109 Spynes sandspit), 3 SWALLOW, 10+ SAND MARTIN, 3+ GREY WAGTAIL (WC) (No sign of Dunlin.) Ian Kehl
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Sat 17 Sep 2011: late p.m. 1 DUNLIN (M.West), 1 COMMON SANDPIPER (M.West - found by Gordon), 1m WIGEON (M. West), c125 LAPWING (Spynes), 1 HOBBY (flew E over Spynes), 1f REED BUNTING (Middle Pit), 1m SPARROWHAWK (hunting around Starling roost at WC lagoons at dusk). Neil Hadden
p.m. 2 ad. ARCTIC TERN (16.30hrs-16.35hrs. M. Lake then flew high to E - first for year), 1 KINGFISHER (M. Lake), 4 BULLFINCH (M.CP), 1 DUNLIN (M.West, probably different to earlier bird), 1 COMMON SANDPIPER (M.West), 1m WIGEON (M.West), 17 SHOVELER (5 M.West, 12 WC1), 7 TEAL (M.West), 19 GADWALL (12 M.West, 7 WC1), 2 TREECREEPER (M.West), 2 GOLDCREST (M.West), 152 LAPWING (Spynes), 1 YELLOW WAGTAIL (horse paddocks, M.Farm), 400+ STARLING (roost WC)., c750 HOUSE MARTIN (flew NW), 2 SAND MARTIN, c300 SWALLOW (flew NW), 1 GREY WAGTAIL (over). Gordon Hay
early p.m. 1 LITTLE OWL (oaks to S of Spynes), c100 LAPWING, 4 GADWALL, 2 LITTLE GREBE, 1 GREEN WOODPECKER. Geoff Bates
LITTLE OWL (G. Bates)
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Fri 16 Sep 2011: 07.30hrs-10.00hrs. 1 WHINCHAT (on pines by WC mound, flew to WC ditch, not relocated), 1 COMMON SANDPIPER (M.West), 1 COMMON BUZZARD (low over Spynes), 6 TEAL, 1 KESTREL, 1 GREY WAGTAIL, 5 CHIFFCHAFF. (No sign of Common Redstart or Dunlin.) Paul Kerry
early a.m. 1 WHINCHAT (on fence by railway line, Moors), 1 KESTREL, 1 REED BUNTING, c20 MEADOW PIPIT (flew S), 4 GREY WAGTAIL 2 WC, 2 flew S), c15 CHIFFCHAFF, 1 BLACKCAP, 25 HOUSE MARTIN. Gordon Hay
(08.05hrs. A female Common Redstart briefly in gardens at South Merstham, heard calling again at 09.15hrs.) Graham James
WHINCHAT (P. Kerry) (Photos & video - click here)
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Thurs 15 Sep 2011: (An unconfirmed report of a Temminck's Stint at Weirwood Reservoir this afternoon.) Birdguides
(c17.50hrs. A Phalarope sp. in NE corner of Frensham Great Pond.) (message via Shaun Peters) Johnny Allan (reported on Birdguides as being a Grey Phalarope.)
a.m. 1 GREEN SANDPIPER, 1 COMMON SNIPE, 1 REED WARBLER, 1 GREEN WOODPECKER (all Moors), 1 TEAL (WC1), 2 GADWALL (pair WC1) Simon Elson
a.m. 1f COMMON REDSTART (bushes at mound end of WC1 (late a.m.) but very elusive), 1 juv/1st-w DUNLIN (WC1 - still on bank by path between bridge and mound), 1 HOBBY (flew E over WC2), 1 COMMON SANDPIPER (M.West), 5 EGYPTIAN GOOSE, 4 TEAL, 5 SHOVELER, 1 COMMON BUZZARD (M.Farm), 1 SPARROWHAWK (M.Farm), c60 LAPWING (Spynes), 16 CORMORANT (Spynes), 2 SWALLOW, 1 SKYLARK (M.Farm), c10 MEADOW PIPIT (WC2), 9 CHIFFCHAFF, 1 COMMON WHITETHROAT, 1 NUTHATCH (near Mill Cottage), 1 COAL TIT (near Mill Cottage), 2 GOLDCREST (M.Farm), 1 BULLFINCH, 2 REED BUNTING, 2 YELLOWHAMMER. Paul Kerry & Graham James
COMMON REDSTART (G. James)
DUNLIN (G. James)
DUNLIN (G. James) ===================COMMON BUZZARD (G. James)
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Weds 14 Sep 2011: evening: 2 COMMON SANDPIPER (heard), 132 LAPWING, 6 TEAL, 1 POCHARD (all Spynes/M.West). (No sign of Whinchat.) Gordon Hay
06.30hrs-11.20hrs. 1 WHINCHAT (edge of rape field to S of Spynes, towards M23 end of M.Farm, by ploughed area), 1 juv/1st-w DUNLIN (still bank by central path WC1), 1 SEDGE WARBLER (M.Farm rape field, near Whinchat), 2 COMMON SANDPIPER (1 Spynes, 1 M.West), 1 KINGFISHER (M.Lake), 11 EGYPTIAN GOOSE (Spynes), 4 TEAL, 5 SHOVELER (M.West), 2 GREY HERON (Spynes), 1 LITTLE OWL (M.Farm), 1 COMMON BUZZARD (over M.Farm), 2 KESTREL, 1 SPARROWHAWK, 2 MISTLE THRUSH, 1 SKYLARK, 2 CHIFFCHAFF. Paul Kerry & Graham James
WHINCHAT (P. Kerry)
WHINCHAT (G. James) -----------------------------------DUNLIN (G. James)
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Tues 13 Sep 2011: (The age of the Dunlin at WC1 seems debatable. In some photos it appears to show traces of whitish V-braces on the mantle, in others this is not obvious. The messy spotting on the breast and flanks suggests a juvenile and the grey feathering on wings and mantle suggests it is a juvenile moulting into 1st/w plumage. There are more photos - click here. Please email me if you disagree.) Graham James
mid-p.m. 1 juv/1st-w DUNLIN (still present WC1), c25 SAND MARTIN. Gordon Hay
early p.m. 1 juv/1st-w DUNLIN (showing well WC1), 2 LINNET, 1 MEADOW PIPIT, 2 CHIFFCHAFF, 1f SPARROWHAWK. Matt Farmer
(late a.m. 15 Yellow Wagtails in field with cattle at Coopers Hill Road, Nutfield.) Gordon Hay
06.30hrs-11.30hrs. 1 juv/1st-w DUNLIN (still WC1), 3 COMMON SANDPIPER (2 M.West, 1 Spynes), 13 EGYPTIAN GOOSE, 1 LITTLE OWL (M.Farm), 1 KINGFISHER (M.Lake), 1 SWIFT, 9 SWALLOW, c30 SAND MARTIN, c8 HOUSE MARTIN, 11 CHIFFCHAFF, 1 REED BUNTING. Paul Kerry & Graham James
DUNLIN (G. James) ---------------------------------------KINGFISHER (G. James)
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Mon 12 Sep 2011: p.m. 1 juv/1st-w DUNLIN (WC1). Matt Farmer
p.m. 1 juv/1st-w DUNLIN (still present WC1). Paul Kerry
early p.m. 1 juv/1st-w DUNLIN (WC1), 2 COMMON SANDPIPER, 2 HOBBY, 3 COMMON BUZZARD, 124 LAPWING, 4 GADWALL, 12 TEAL, 1m POCHARD, 96 GREYLAG GOOSE. Gordon Hay
06.30hrs-12.45hrs. 3 COMMON SANDPIPER (2 M.West, 1 Spynes), 94 LAPWING, 20 EGYPTIAN GOOSE (inc. 1 white-headed aberrant-plumaged bird), 8 GADWALL, 9 SHOVELER (WC1), 6 TEAL, 1m KESTREL, 1 KINGFISHER, 6 SWALLOW, 2 SWIFT, c50 SAND MARTIN, c20 HOUSE MARTIN, c80 RING-NECKED PARAKEET, 8 CHIFFCHAFF, c40 LINNET, 1 MEADOW PIPIT, 1 REED BUNTING. Graham James & Paul Kerry
DUNLIN (P. Kerry) (More photos & videos - click here)
aberrant-plumaged EGYPTIAN GOOSE (G. James)
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Sun 11 Sep 2011: 12.30hrs-14.25hrs at least. 1 juv/1st-w DUNLIN (WC1). Tom Cahalane
DUNLIN (T. Cahalane)
mid-day. 5 COMMON SANDPIPER, 2 GREEN SANDPIPER, 7 LAPWING, 2 POCHARD, c10 SWALLOW, 1 HOUSE MARTIN. Thomas Blumire & Jerry Blumire
(No sign of Whinchat at WC at 10.45hrs but much disturbance.) Paul Kerry
10.30hrs. 1 REED WARBLER (Moors), 1 KESTREL (Moors), 2 TEAL (pair WC1). Simon Elson
a.m. 2 COMMON SANDPIPER, 6 LAPWING, 1 COMMON BUZZARD, 23 SHOVELER (WC1), 2 SWIFT, 25 HOUSE MARTIN, 15 SAND MARTIN, 15 SWALLOW, 8 CHIFFCHAFF, 1 COMMON WHITETHROAT, 1 BLACKCAP. Gordon Hay & Neil Gartshore
c09.30hrs. 1 WHINCHAT (flew up onto the hedge by the cycle path at Watercolours (20 yards from the bridge, Mercers Lake end). It then flew to the reeds along the edge of WC, and started flycatching - first for year), 2 GREEN SANDPIPER (Spynes), up to 2 COMMON SANPIPER (1 M.West, 1 Spynes sandspit), 86+ GREYLAG GOOSE (Spynes), 4 EGYPTIAN GOOSE (2 Spynes, 2 WC2), 4 GADWALL (Spynes), 1 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (over Moors), 1 KESTREL (M.Farm), 1 SPARROWHAWK (over Middle Pit), 1 KINGFISHER (Spynes), 2 SWALLOW, 10+ SAND MARTIN (WC), 2+ HOUSE MARTIN (WC), 18+ HOUSE SPARROW (hedge S of boatyard, M.CP). Ian Kehl
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Sat 10 Sep 2011: p.m. 1 COMMON SNIPE (over), 2 COMMON SANDPIPER, 23 SHOVELER (WC1), 2f POCHARD, 8 TEAL, 10 GADWALL, c20 CORMORANT, 20+ CHIFFCHAFF, 6 SAND MARTIN. Gordon Hay
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Fri 9 Sep 2011: evening. 3 YELLOW WAGTAIL (still at horse paddocks, M.Farm). Neil Randon
mid-p.m. 4 YELLOW WAGTAIL (horse paddocks, M.Farm), 1 ad. HOBBY (perched Spynes), 3 COMMON SANDPIPER, 13 TEAL, 1 GADWALL, c20 SWALLOW, 2 COMMON WHITETHROAT. Also a Grass Snake at M.CP - Paul.) Gordon Hay & Paul Kerry
06.30hrs-12.00hrs. up to 4 COMMON SANDPIPER (2 M.West, 1 Spynes, 1 WC1), 12 EGYPTIAN GOOSE, 5 GADWALL, 10 SHOVELER (WC1), 4 TEAL, 35+ CHIFFCHAFF, 1 BLACKCAP, 1 REED WARBLER (Spynes). Also 1 Migrant Hawker along Cormongers Lane. Paul Kerry & Graham James
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HOBBY (P. Kerry) --------------------------------------YELLOW WAGTAIL (P. Kerry)
YELLOW WAGTAIL (P. Kerry) -------------------------YELLOW WAGTAILS (P. Kerry)
MIGRANT HAWKER (G. James)
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Thurs 8 Sep 2011: (p.m. An Osprey flew S over Beddington, later seen heading S over Canon's Farm.) message from Steve Gale (No sign of Osprey over local patch air-space by 17.05hrs.) Graham James
p.m.1 HOBBY (over sewage works 16.15hrs & over M. Lake 16.50hrs - seen from Sth. Merstham) Graham James
a.m. up to 2 COMMON SANDPIPER (1 Spynes, 1 WC1), up to 3 KINGFISHER (1 Spynes, 1 WC, 1 Moors), up to 3 COMMON BUZZARD (1 M.Farm, 1 Moors, 1 N.Ridge), 1 SPARROWHAWK (M.CP), up to 21 EGYPTIAN GOOSE (2 M.West, 14 Spynes, 5 WC2), 9 TEAL (4 M.West, 5 Spynes), 7 GADWALL (5 Spynes, 2 WC1), 16 SHOVELER (WC1), 15 COLLARED DOVE (M.CP), 1 SWIFT (WC), mixed flock of c120 HOUSE MARTIN & SAND MARTIN (WC), 14 CHIFFCHAFF, 2 BLACKCAP, 3 WILLOW WARBLER (Paul), c25 LONG-TAILED TIT (Paul), 20+ LINNET. Paul Kerry & Graham James
COMMON SANDPIPER (G. James) ------------------------COMMON BUZZARD (G, James)
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Weds 7 Sep 2011: 06.30hrs-12.05hrs. up to 7 COMMON SANDPIPER (6 M.West, 1 WC1), 5 LAPWING, 107 GREYLAG GOOSE (Spynes), 17 EGYPTIAN GOOSE, 13 SHOVELER (WC1), 6 GADWALL, 7 TEAL, 1m PHEASANT (calling N of M.West), 1 COMMON BUZZARD (over WC/M.CP), 3 LITTLE OWL (2 M.Farm, 1 oak S of Spynes), c12 SWIFT, c25 SAND MARTIN, c40 HOUSE MARTIN, 3 SWALLOW, 1 MEADOW PIPIT, 2 GREY WAGTAIL (M.West), 3 BLACKCAP, 3 COMMON WHITETHROAT, 22 CHIFFCHAFF, 2 LONG-TAILED TIT, 6 BULLFINCH (1 Spynes, party of 5 M.CP). Graham James & Paul Kerry
LITTLE OWL (G. James)
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Tues 6 Sep 2011: (Beddington's list of good birds for today is too long, so click here and be prepared to weep.)
mid-p.m. c25 HOUSE MARTIN, 3 SAND MARTIN, 3 SWALLOW (all Spynes/ M.West). Gordon Hay
late a.m./early p.m. 1 COMMON SANDPIPER (Spynes), c80 HOUSE MARTIN, c5 SAND MARTIN, c5 SWALLOW (all WC lagoons). Neil Randon
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Mon 5 Sep 2011: a.m. 3 COMMON SANDPIPER (M.West). Neil Randon
a.m. 1 1st/w f WHEATEAR (WC mound - found by Paul), 2 COMMON SANDPIPER (1 Spynes, 1 M.West), 12 LAPWING, 10 EGYPTIAN GOOSE, 6 TEAL, 2 GADWALL, 15 SHOVELER (WC1), 1 KINGFISHER (M.Lake), 2 LITTLE OWL (1 oaks S of Spynes, 1 M.Farm), 1f PHEASANT (Spynes), 1 SWIFT, c50 SAND MARTIN, c40 HOUSE MARTIN (all WC lagoons), 2 MEADOW PIPIT, 1 GREY WAGTAIL, 28 CHIFFCHAFF, 3 COMMON WHITETHROAT, 1f/imm BLACKCAP, c20 LINNET (M.Farm). Also 1 Painted Lady (WC), 1 Holly Blue (Moors). Paul Kerry & Graham James
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WHEATEAR (G. James) ---------------------------------WHEATEAR (P. Kerry)
WHEATEAR (P. Kerry) ------------------------------------PAINTED LADY (G. James)
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Sun 4 Sep 2011: (15.45hrs. A Hobby circling then headed NE over South Merstham.) Graham James
a.m. 7 COMMON SANDPIPER (3 WC, 3 Spynes, 1 M.West), 27 SHOVELER (14 WC, 13 Spynes/M.West), 5 LAPWING, 2 KINGFISHER, 2 GREY WAGTAIL, 2 MEADOW PIPIT, 3 SWIFT, 25 HOUSE MARTIN, 5 SAND MARTIN, 20+ CHIFFCHAFF, 5 COMMON WHITETHROAT, 2 LESSER WHITETHROAT, 5 BLACKCAP, 3 GOLDCREST, c30 LINNET, 3 BULLFINCH. Gordon Hay
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Sat 3 Sep 2011: No reported sightings.
(A Grasshopper Warbler, 3 Whinchats & 3 Spotted Flycatchers at Canons Farm, Banstead today.) Sutton Birding on Twitter
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Fri 2 Sep 2011: a.m. 1 TREE PIPIT (over WC2 calling (flight call very similar to Yellow Wagtail), landed briefly on fence - first for year), 2 COMMON SANDPIPER (1 Spynes, 1 WC1), 1 GREEN SANDPIPER (Spynes), 20 LAPWING (Spynes), 10 EGYPTIAN GOOSE (7 Spynes, 3 M.Lake), 5 TEAL, 4 GADWALL, 2 POCHARD (Spynes), 4 SHOVELER (Spynes), 2 KINGFISHER (1 M.Lake, 1 Moors), 2 LITTLE OWL (M.Farm), 2 SAND MARTIN, 2 SWIFT, 1 MEADOW PIPIT, 27 CHIFFCHAFF, 2 WILLOW WARBLER, 4 BLACKCAP, 3 COMMON WHITETHROAT, c20 LINNET (M.Farm), 1 GOLDCREST (in sycamore by M.Farm buildings), 1 BULLFINCH, 1 REED BUNTING. Graham James
COMMON SANDPIPER (G, James) -------------------GREEN SANDPIPER (G. James)
KINGFISHER (G. James) --------------------------------TREE PIPIT (G. James)
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Thurs 1 Sep 2011: p.m. 2 COMMON SANDPIPER, 4 TEAL, c10 SHOVELER, 3 GADWALL, 5 HOUSE MARTIN, 3 SWALLOW, 5 SAND MARTIN, c10 CHIFFCHAFF, 500+ JACKDAW (landfill), 500+ STARLING. Gordon Hay
06.40hrs-09.30hrs. 3 COMMON SANDPIPER (1 M.West, 2 WC lagoons), up to 3 KINGFISHER (1 M. Lake, 1 WC lagoons, 1 Moors), 8 CORMORANT (Spynes), 223 CANADA GOOSE (Spynes - 5 shot over M.Farm), c50 GREYLAG GOOSE (over), 9 EGYPTIAN GOOSE, 6 GADWALL (WC1), 3 SHOVELER (WC1), 1 SPARROWHAWK (WC1), 6 LAPWING (Spynes), c20 SWIFT, c8 SAND MARTIN, 1 SWALLOW, 2 HOUSE MARTIN, 13 CHIFFCHAFF, 1 BLACKCAP, 1 COMMON WHITETHROAT, 11 LINNET, 1 BULLFINCH. Paul Kerry & Graham James
KINGFISHER (G. James)
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