Birding news from Holmethorpe Sand Pits, Surrey: 2012

December 2012

Please note: Neil Randon has taken over the running of this blog from Thursday 16th Feb. Please report your sightings to Neil at neil.randon@googlemail.com from now on.

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Mon Dec 31, 2012: 3 SMEW (1 m and 2 f).
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Sun Dec 30, 2012: 3 SMEW (1 drake and two redheads. Originally on M.Lake, then flew to SW end of M.West), 1 LITTLE EGRET (1 over M.Lake, then on Moors), 1 f GOLDENEYE (M.West), 1 GREEN SANDPIPER (Middle Pit), c3 TEAL (Spynes), c9 COMMON SNIPE (Spynes Reedbed), c6 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL, c35 GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (incl. c30 M.Lake, c5 Spynes), 2 EGYPTIAN GOOSE (Spynes). Ian Kehl and Gordon Hay
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Sat Dec 29, 2012: 2 f SMEW.
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Thurs Dec 27, 2012-Fri Dec 28, 2012: no reported sightings
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Wed Dec 26, 2012: 10.45hrs-14.15hrs: 2 f SMEW (redheads in NE corner of M.West), 1 LITTLE EGRET (WC), 1 f GOLDENEYE (M.West), c15 SHOVELER (c3 Middle Pit, c9 Moors, 3 WC1), 1 m WIGEON (Moors), c22 TEAL (c2 Middle Pit, c20 Moors), c3 COMMON GULL, c4 COMMON SNIPE (c2 Spynes, 2 Moors), c10 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL, c30 GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (incl c26 on rafts M.Lake), c15 FIELDFARE (WC mound), c3 REDWING (WC mound), c35 STARLING (WC mound), 1 SPARROWHAWK (low over WC1). Ian Kehl and Gordon Hay
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Mon Dec 24, 2012-Tues Dec 25, 2012: no reported sightings
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Sun Dec 23, 2012: 07.55hrs-11.30hrs: 7 f GOOSANDER (first for the year - 132nd new species - flew over M.West heading W), 1f GOLDENEYE (M.West)1 LITTLE EGRET (Moors), c20 FIELDFARE (Moors/trees at E end of WC1), c3 SHOVELER (c2 Middle Pit, 1 Moors), 1 KINGFISHER (low over M.Lake), 1 f WIGEON (Moors), 1 KESTREL, (1st winter m S of Spynes), 4 POCHARD (1 Spynes, 1 M.West, 2 WC1), c20 TEAL (5 Moors), c4 COMMON GULL, c4 COMMON SNIPE (c3 Spynes, 1 M.West), c6 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL, c10 GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (c4 Spynes, c6 Moors), 1 COMMON BUZZARD (M.Farm), c3 GOLDCREST, 1 TREECREEPER (tree by M.West gate), 1 m PHEASANT (Chilmead Farm), c8 REDWING (Moors/trees at E end of WC1). Gordon Hay and Ian Kehl
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Sat Dec 22, 2012: 1 LITTLE EGRET (WC). Neil Randon
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Fri Dec 21, 2012: 2 f SMEW (WC1), 1 CURLEW (flew SW). Gordon Hay
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Thurs Dec 20, 2012: no reported sightings
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Wed Dec 19, 2012: 1 LITTLE EGRET
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Tues Dec 18, 2012: 2 f SMEW (WC1). Gordon Hay
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Mon Dec 17, 2012: 2 f SMEW (WC1). Gordon Hay
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Sun Dec 16, 2012: 07.50hrs - 11.25hrs: 2 f SMEW (WC1), 1 f GOLDENEYE (M.West), 1 LITTLE EGRET (Moors, nr 'Dell' by railway line),1 FIELDFARE (Moors), c7 SHOVELER (1 WC1, c5 Middle Pit, 1 Spynes), c2 KINGFISHER (1 over Fordbridge, 1 f Moors by railway line), 2 m WIGEON (1 M.Lake, 1 M.West), 2 KESTREL, (1 1st winter m S of Spynes, 1 adult m Moors), c4 POCHARD (1 Spynes, 1 M.Lake, 1 M.West, 1 WC1), c10 TEAL (c5 Spynes, c5 Moors), c5 COMMON GULL (Spynes), c9 COMMON SNIPE (c4 Spynes, c2 M.West, c3 Moors), c15 LLESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (Spynes), c10 GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (c8 Spynes, c2 M.Lake), 1 COMMON BUZZARD (M.Farm), 1 LITTLE OWL (oaks S of Spynes), c7 SHOVELER (1 WC1, c5 Middle Pit, 1 Spynes), c1 GREEN SANDPIPER (Middle Pit), 1 YELLOWHAMMER (M.Farm), c3 STOCK DOVE (M.Farm), 1 m REED BUNTING (by cycle path S-W corner of Middle Pit), 1 MISTLE THRUSH (WC mound). Gordon Hay and Ian Kehl
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Sat Dec 15, 2012: no reported sightings
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Fri Dec 14, 2012: no reported sightings
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Thurs Dec 13, 2012: 1 f GOLDENEYE (M.West). Gordon Hay
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Wed Dec 12, 2012: no reported sightings
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Tues Dec 11, 2012: 1 f GOLDENEYE (M.West), 1 LITTLE EGRET. Gordon Hay
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Mon Dec 10, 2012: no reported sightings
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Sun Dec 9, 2012: 07.45hrs - 11.15hrs: 1 f GOLDENEYE (M.West), 1 LITTLE EGRET (Moors, nr wooden bridge), c15 COLLARED DOVE (incl c11 nr Aquasports), c12 FIELDFARE, 1 KESTREL, (S of Spynes), c15 REDWING (Incl c10 Moors), c6 POCHARD (c2 Spynes, 1 M.Lake, 3 WC1), c10 TEAL (Moors), c6 COMMON GULL, 8 COMMON SNIPE (Spynes island), c10 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL, c10 GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (c9 Spynes, 1 Moors), 1 COMMON BUZZARD (Moors), 1 LITTLE OWL (oaks S of Spynes), c5 SHOVELER (Moors), c1 GREEN SANDPIPER (1 heard over Middle-Pit/M.West, later 1 seen over Moors by railway line), 1 CHIFFCHAFF (heard Only, Alders at western end of M. Lake). Ian Kehl and Gordon Hay
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Mon Dec 3, 2012 - Sat Dec 8, 2012: no reported sightings
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Sun Dec 2, 2012: 07.50hrs - 11.05hrs: 1 SPARROWHAWK (Spynes), 3 POCHARD (M.Lake), c37 TEAL (c23 Spynes, c14 Moors), c4 COMMON GULL, 1 COMMON SNIPE (M.West), c10 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL, c4 GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (M.Lake & Spynes), 1 m BULLFINCH (Spynes), 1 TREECREEPER (M.Park), 1 BUZZARD (M.Farm), 2 LITTLE OWL (1 oaks south of Spynes, 1 M.Farm), c4 REDWING, 1 REED BUNTING (E of Middle-Pit). Gordon Hay and Ian Kehl
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Sat Dec 1, 2012: no reported sightings

November 2012

Please note: Neil Randon has taken over the running of this blog from Thursday 16th Feb. Please report your sightings to Neil at neil.randon@googlemail.com from now on.

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Fri Nov 30, 2012: no reported sightings
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Thurs Nov 29, 2012: 3 GOLDENEYE. Gordon Hay
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Mon Nov 26, 2012- Wed 28, 2012: no reported sightings
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Sun Nov 25, 2012: 07.35hrs-11.15hrs: 1 LITTLE EGRET, 1 JACK SNIPE (Moors), 1 SPARROWHAWK (M.Farm), c5 POCHARD (3 M.West, 2 WC1), c24 TEAL (c4 Spynes, c20 Moors), 2 SHOVELER (pair M.West), c6 COMMON GULL, 1 SNIPE (1 Moors), c5 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL, c7 GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (M.Lake & Spynes), c7 GOLDCREST, 1 m PEREGRINE (over M.West/Spynes), c3 PHEASANT (M.Farm), 2 BUZZARD (1 M.Farm, 1 over Spynes), 1 f BULLFINCH (Spynes), 2 TREECREEPER (chasing each other, oaks north of Middle-Pit), 1 FIELDFARE (M.West Gate), c20 PIED WAGTAIL (Moors), 1 MISTLE THRUSH (Chilmead Farm), 1 CHIFFCHAFF (railway embankment). Gordon Hay and Ian Kehl
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Tues Nov 20 - Sat Nov 24, 2012: no reported sightings
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Mon Nov 19, 2012: 1 RAVEN (flew to landfill), 1 LITTLE EGRET. Gordon Hay
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Sun Nov 18, 2012: 09.40hrs - 12.10hrs: 1 LITTLE EGRET (Moors by wooden bridge).1 SPARROWHAWK (Middle Pit), 3 f/imm POCHARD (1 M.Lake, 1 Spynes, 1 WC1), c21 TEAL (c17 Spynes, c4 Moors), c6 SHOVELER (3 M.West, 2 Moors, 1 WC1), c2 COMMON GULL (Spynes), c7 SNIPE (1 Spynes, c6 Moors), c10 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (M.Lake, then Spynes), c7 GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (M.Lake, then Spynes), c12 REDWING (nr Aqua Sports), 1 EGYPTIAN GOOSE (Spynes), 1 LITTLE EGRET (Moors by wooden bridge). Ian Kehl
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Sat Nov 17, 2012: 09.30hrs: 1 GREAT WHITE EGRET (flew south over Spynes. First for the year - 131st new species), 1 LITTLE EGRET. Gordon Hay
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Thurs Nov 1, 2012 - Fri Nov 16, 2012: no reported sightings

October 2012

Please note: Neil Randon has taken over the running of this blog from Thursday 16th Feb. Please report your sightings to Neil at neil.randon@googlemail.com from now on.
I would like to thank everyone for their support during the time I have run the blog. See you at the patch. Graham

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Wed Oct 24, 2012-Wed, Oct 31, 2012: no reported sightings

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Tues Oct 23,2012: 1 f COMMON REDSTART (WC. First for the year - 128th new species), 1 GOLDEN PLOVER (flew N over WC. First for the year - 129th new species), 1 1st-winter m PINTAIL (WC), 2 BRAMBLING (1 Moors, 1 f in hedge by large barrel M.Lake. First for the year - 130th new species), 1 LITTLE EGRET (Moors), 1 WATER RAIL (Moors), 2 GREEN SANDPIPER, 248 LAPWING, c5,000 WOOD PIGEON (M.Farm), 1 COMMON BUZZARD (pale phase M.Farm), 10 WIGEON (3 Moors, 7 Spynes), 5 FIELDFARE, c120 REDWING, 15 LESSER REDPOLL, 25 SISKIN. Gordon Hay
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Mon Oct 22, 2012: no reported sightings
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Sun Oct 21, 2012: 07.25hrs - 11.05hrs: c4.000 WOODPIGEON (incl c3,000 M.Farm), c1 SPARROWHAWK (M.Farm), c1 BUZZARD (M.Farm), 1 m POCHARD (Spynes), c28 TEAL (c18 Spynes, c5 Moors, c5 flooded area south-east corner of WC1), c8 SHOVELER (3 Spynes, 2 Moors, 3 WC1), 1 COMMON GULL (Spynes), c27 GADWALL (c8 Spynes, 2 M.West, c15 Moors, c2 WC1), 1 WIGEON (f Moors by railway line), 1 KINGFISHER (over Moors), 1 SNIPE (Spynes), c20 SISKIN (incl c15 in Alder Tree by sand track), 2 GREEN SANDPIPER (flooded area south-east corner of WC1). Ian Kehl and Gordon Hay
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Mon Oct 15, 2012-Sat Oct 20, 2012: no reported sightings
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Sun Oct 14, 2012: 07.25hrs-10.55hrs: 1 PEREGRINE (heading N towards North Downs), 1 GREEN SANDPIPER (over M.Lake), 1 LITTLE OWL (M.Farm), c3 REED BUNTING, 2 EGYPTIAN GOOSE (Moors), c2 YELLOWHAMMER (M.Farm), 1 SPARROWHAWK (juv Spynes), c3 BULLFINCH, c6 POCHARD (c5 Spynes, 1 M.West), c18 TEAL (c15 Spynes, c3 Moors), 9 SHOVELER (Spynes), c5 HOUSE MARTIN, c300 HERRING GULL (mainly WC1, mostly juvs/imms), 1 LITTLE EGRET (Moors), c17 GADWALL (c2 M.West, c15 Moors), 1 WIGEON (adult m in eclipse, Moors), 1 KINGFISHER (over Moors), 2 SNIPE (Moors), 1 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (WC1). Ian Kehl and Gordon Hay
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Sat Oct 13, 2012: no reported sightings
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Fri Oct 12, 2012: 18.30hrs-19.15hrs: 1 BARN OWL (flew out of half dead Ash tree along footpath SE of Mercers Farm, then quartered wheat field), 2 LITTLE OWL (flew to same tree). Neil Randon

BARN OWL (Neil Randon)

LITTLE OWL (Neil Randon)

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Weds Oct 10, 2012-Thurs Oct 11, 2012: no reported sightings
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Tues Oct 9, 2012: 17.00hrs-18.00hrs: 1 SPARROWHAWK, 1 KESTREL. 18.50hrs-19.30hrs: 1 BARN OWL (quartering corn fields SE of M.Farm, flying back to half-dead Ash tree (see below). Vocal) Neil Randon
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Mon Oct 8, 2012: no reported sightings
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Sun Oct 7, 2012: 07.10hrs-10.40hrs: 1 CROSSBILL (first for year - 127th new species - over WC, flying N), 1 3rd yr YELLOW-LEGGED GULL (Moors), 1 STONECHAT (male M.Farm, on wheat just N of hedgerow where Barn Owl Ash tree is), c5 SKYLARK over, 1 GREY WAGTAIL (over M.Farm), 3 EGYPTIAN GOOSE (Spynes), 1 POCHARD (Spynes), c18 TEAL (c12 Spynes, c6 Moors), c11 SHOVELER (c8 Spynes, 3 over M.West), c4 CHIFFCHAFF (incl c2 singing), c300 HERRING GULL (mainly off landfill/over Moors, 90% juv's/imms), 1 COMMON GULL (Spynes), c23 GADWALL (c2 Spynes, 1 Moors, 20 over Moors). Ian Kehl and Gordon Hay

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Sat Oct 5, 2012: 1 BARN OWL (first for year - 126th new species - flew out of partially dead large Ash tree in the hedgerow to the south of Mercers Farm near Glebe Lake, along the footpath from Canal Cottage). Graham James and Gordon Hay
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Mon Oct 1, 2012-Fri Oct 5, 2012: no reported sightings

September 2012

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Sun Sept 30, 2012: 07.10hrs-10.40hrs: 1 COMMON SWIFT (low over WC1/Moors feeding with c30 HOUSE MARTIN), 3 GREY WAGTAIL (2 M.Lake, 1WC), 1 MISTLE THRUSH (Aquasports Boatyard), 1 EGYPTIAN GOOSE (Spynes), 3 POCHARD (Spynes), c25 TEAL (Spynes), 20 SHOVELER (18 over Spynes/M M.West, 2 Moors), c3 SWALLOW, c130 HOUSE MARTIN (incl flock of c100 over M. Farm and c30 over WC later), 4 COMMON SNIPE (M West). Also 1 Comma Butterfly (MCP). Ian Kehl and Gordon Hay

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Mon Sept 24, 2012-Sat Sept 29, 2012: no reported sightings

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Sun Sept 23, 2012: 06.55hrs-10.00hrs: 1 STONECHAT (first for the year - 125th new species, by the wooden bridge at the Moors), 2 LITTLE EGRET (Moors), 2 COMMON SNIPE (WC), 8 EGYPTIAN GOOSE (Spynes), c4 STOCK DOVE (M.Farm), c3 POCHARD (Spynes), c31 TEAL (Spynes), c4 SHOVELER (over Moors), c17 GADWALL (c6 Spynes, 11 over Moors), c60 SWALLOW (heading S in small/medium flocks), c1 COMMON GULL (Spynes), c40 HOUSE MARTIN (incl. flock of c30 over M.Lake), 1 KESTREL (Spynes), 1 BUZZARD (low over sandtrack being mobbed by Crows), 2 LITTLE EGRET (Moors Pools by wooden bridge). Also 2 ROE DEER (M.Farm). Ian Kehl and Gordon Hay

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Mon Sept 17-Sat, Sept 19, 2012: no reported sightings

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Sun Sept 16, 2012: 06.55hrs - 09.55hrs: c9 EGYPTIAN GOOSE, 1 LITTLE OWL (Hedge by sheep paddocks M.Farm), c3 GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER, c8 GADWALL, c19 TEAL (Spynes), c11 SHOVELER (incl 9 over Moors), c53 CANADA GEESE (over Moors), c6 CHIFFCHAFF, c8 MEADOW PIPIT (over WC Mound), 2 GREY WAGTAIL (Moors Pools), c1 HOUSE MARTIN (WC). Ian Kehl
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Mon, Sept 10, 2012-Sat Sept 15, 2012: no reported sightings

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Sun, Sept 9, 2012: 07:00hrs - 10.10hrs: c9 EGYPTIAN GOOSE (c4 Spynes, 5 WC2), 2 LITTLE OWLS (Hedge by sheep paddocks M.Farm), 1 KINGFISHER (M.Lake), 5 SHOVELER (Spynes), 1 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (over WC), c11 GADWALL (c8 Spynes, 3 Moors), c4 TEAL (c2 Spynes, c2 Moors), 1 HOBBY (over Moors). Ian Kehl
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Fri Sept 7, 2012-Sat Sept 8, 2012: no reported sightings
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Thurs Sept 6, 2012: 12.30hrs – 13.10hrs: 1 HOBBY (being harassed by a Jay), 2 CHIFFCHAFF (1 in full song}, 1 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL, 2 EGYPTIAN GOOSE, 1 COMMON BUZZARD (WC). Matt Farmer
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Sat Sept 1, 2012-Wed Sept 5, 2012: no reported sightings
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August 2012

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Fri Aug 24-Fri Aug 31, 2012: no reported sightings
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Thurs, Aug 23, 2012: 1630hrs-1700hrs: 2 COMMON SANDPIPER (WC1), 1m SHOVELLER (WC1), 4 EGYPTIAN GOOSE (WC1 & 2). Neil Hadden
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Thurs Aug 16-Wed Aug 22, 2012: no reported sightings
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Wed Aug 15, 2012: p.m: 1 HOBBY (Moors), 3 GADWALL, 6 EGYPTIAN GOOSE, 2 CHIFFCHAFF, 23 HOUSE MARTIN (WC). Matt Farmer
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Tue Aug 14, 2012: mid p.m: 1 HOBBY (drifted N over Moors/WC), 1 KINGFISHER (flew WC to Moors), 5 EGYPTIAN GOOSE (WC2), 1 COMMON BUZZARD (N of Middle Pit), 1 SPARROWHAWK (M.Farm/M.CP). Neil Hadden

Sun Aug 12,2012: 06:35hrs - 9.35hrs: c200 BLACK-HEADED GULL (incl. c175 on roof of warehouse in Holmethorpe Industrial Estate), 1 EGYPTIAN GOOSE (Spynes), c2 HHOUSE MARTIN, c3 YELLOWHAMMER, c50 LAPWING (Spynes sandspit), c11 GREAT CRESTED GREBE (incl 1 pair with 1 large chick M.Lake, 1 pair with 3 large chicks Moors pools, and 1 pair with 1 large chick WC1), c50 TUFTED DUCK (incl. 1 f with c7 small ducklings Spynes, and 1 f with 5 larger ducklings M.West), c40 GOLDFINCH M.Park (incl. c10 juvs), 1 LITTLE OWL (hedge by sheep paddocks M.Farm), 1 SAND MARTIN, 2 KINGFISHER (M.West), c6 SWIFT, c150 HERRING GULL (incl. c100 on roof of Warehouse in Holmethorpe Industrial Estate), 3 SHOVELER (Moors pools), 3 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (on roof of warehouse in Holmethorpe Industrial Estate). Ian Kehl and Gordon Hay
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Sun Aug 5, 2012-Sat Aug 11, 2012: no reported sightings

Sat Aug 4, 2012: 06:40hrs-9.00hrs: 1 m RED-CRESTED POCHARD (WC1), c25 BLACK-HEADED GULL, c19 EGYPTIAN GOOSE (10 Moors Pools, 2 Spynes, 2 M.West, 2 WC1, 3 WC2), c2 HOUSE MARTIN, c2 YELLOWHAMMER, c3 COMMON SANDPIPER (2 flying low over M.Lake, plus another WC1), c17 CORMORANT (6 Spynes Roost, 11 WC), c35 LAPWING (Spynes sandspit), 1 GADWALL (Spynes), c10 BLACKCAP (2 f/juvs seen, many others heard), c6 CHIFFCHAFFS (1 seen, many others heard). Ian Kehl

Wed Aug 1-Fri Aug 3, 2012: no reported sightings

July 2012

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Tue July 31, 2012-Mon July 30, 2012: no reported sightings

Sun July 29, 2012: 06:35hrs-9.10hrs: 1m RED-CRESTED POCHARD (WC1, in full eclipse) 2 juv. LITTLE OWL (sheep paddocks), c45 BLACK-HEADED GULL (incl. c39 Spynes sandspit), c70 TUFTED DUCK (incl f with 5 small chicks M.West), c14 EGYPTIAN GOOSE (2 Spynes, c12 WC2), c50 SWIFT, c3 HOUSE MARTIN, c10 GREAT CRESTED GREBE (incl pair with 3 small chicks Moors pools), c2 YELLOWHAMMER (singing males), c60 GREYLAG GOOSE (Spynes), 4 GREY HERON (Moors Pools, incl. 2 juvs), 2 KINGFISHER (Moors Pools), 1 SAND MARTIN, 2 REED WARBLER (WC1 incl. 1 singing m and 1 prob juv). Ian Kehl

Sat July 28, 2012: 1530hrs-1730hrs: 7 EGYPTIAN GOOSE (WC1 & 2), 1 or 2 eclipse m SHOVELER (1 WC1, it or another Moors, with f Tufted Duck), 1 RAVEN (high over Chilmead Farm, mobbed by gulls), 37 LAPWING (Spynes), 2 LITTLE OWL (M.Farm), 2 LITTLE EGRET (Moors). Neil Hadden
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Mon July 23-Fri July 27, 2012: no reported sightings

Sun July 22, 2012: 06:05hrs - 8.50hrs: 1m RED-CRESTED POCHARD (in full eclipse), 1 LITTLE OWL (adult, sheep paddocks), c10 BLACK-HEADED GULL (incl 1 juv), c75 TUFTED DUCK, c6 EGYPTIAN GOOSE (WC), c3 COMMON SWIFT, 1 HOUSE MARTIN, c3 LAPWING (Spynes), 1 juv COAL TIT (conifer behind chicken sheds, N of Middle Pit), c3 YELLOWHAMMER (singing males). Ian Kehl

Sat July 21, 2012: no reported sightings

Fri July 20, 2012: no reported sightings

Thurs July 19, 2012: 11.45hrs: 1m RED-CRESTED POCHARD (in eclipse), 1m SHOVELER (in eclipse), 8 EGYPTIAN GOOSE (all WC). Matt Farmer

Wed July 18, 2012: no reported sightings

Tue July 17, 2012: no reported sightings

Mon July 16, 2012: no reported sightings

Sun July 15, 2012: 06:20hrs-9.25hrs: 1m RED-CRESTED POCHARD (WC1, going into eclipse), 1 POCHARD (eclipse m WC1), 1 GADWALL (Spynes), 2 BLACK-HEADED GULL (M.Lake), 10 EGYPTIAN GOOSE (M West, then presumably the same 10 later WC2), c20 SWIFT, c5 SAND MARTIN, 1 HOUSE MARTIN, c15 LAPWING (M West), 1 juv GREAT-SPOTTED WOODPECKER, c6 WHITETHROAT (incl. c3 singing m). Ian Kehl

Sat July 14, 2012: a.m: 12 EGYPTIAN GOOSE (WC), 1m RED-CRESTED POCHARD (WC), 1m POCHARD x TUFTED DUCK hybrid (wc1), 3 LITTLE OWL (1 adult and 2 juvenile), 1f SPARROWHAWK, c30 LAPWING (M.West), 1 COMMON SANDPIPER, 7 BULLFINCH, c45 SAND MARTIN, c20 HOUSE MARTIN, c 70 COMMON SWIFT, 2 HERRING GULL (Spynes, appear to be dying of botulism. Gordon Hay

Fri July 13, 2012: no reported sightings

Thurs July 12, 2012: no reported sightings

Wed July 11, 2012: no reported sightings

Tue July 10, 2012: 1 SHELDUCK, 5 GADWALL (including displaying pair Spynes), MALLARD (2 new broods of 12 & 10 ducklings The Moors), 1 LITTLE OWL, c120 SWIFTS, 10 SAND MARTINS, 1 HOUSE MARTIN, 6 EGYPTIAN GEESE, 8 REED WARBLERS, 1 GARDEN WARBLER. Gordon Hay

Mon July 9, 2012: no reported sightings

Sun July 8, 2012: 18.00hrs: 1m RED-CRESTED POCHARD (WC2), 9 EGYPTIAN GOOSE, 1 GREY HERON (WC), 1 COMMON BUZZARD (over landfill). Karen Johnson

06.45hrs-10.15hrs: 1m RED-CRESTED POCHARD (WC2), c5 GREAT CRESTED GREBE (incl. 1 quite large chick WC1), 1 COMMON TERN (fishing M.Lake), c10 MOORHEN (incl. 2 adults with 4 chicks, Spynes sandspit), 4 GADWALL (2 Spynes, 2 flooded pools Moors, landfill side), c30 MALLARD (incl. f with 6 chicks on Spynes sandspit & c2 families Moors), c3 BLACK-HEADED GULL (M.Lake), c5 EGYPTIAN GOOSE (WC2 island), c2 m YELLOWHAMMER (field S of Spynes), c6 SWIFT, c5 SAND MARTIN (over WC Mound), 2 m SHOVELER (in eclipse, 1 flooded pools Moors, landfill side, 1 with f TUFTED DUCK WC2), c4 HOUSE MARTIN (over WC Mound), 30 LAPWING (M.West, then flew to Spynes sandspit), 1 GARDEN WARBLER (juvenile by path S of M.Farm), 1 TEAL (flooded pools Moors, landfill side), 1 COMMON SANDPIPER (flooded pools Moors, near railway line), c2 SKYLARK (c1 singing over M Farm, 1 singing over WC Mound). Ian Kehl and Gordon Hay

Sat July 7, 2012: mid p.m: 9 EGYPTIAN GOOSE (7 WC2, 2 Spynes), 1m RED-CRESTED POCHARD (WC2), 1m REED BUNTING (Moors), 1 SKYLARK (song flight, M.Farm), 2 LITTLE OWL (M.Farm). Neil Hadden

p.m: 1 m RED-CRESTED POCHARD (WC2). Neil Randon

a.m: 1 HOBBY (WC1, heading towards M. Lake). Dennis Moore

Fri July 6, 2012: 20.40hrs: 6 MUTE SWAN, 9 EGYPTIAN GOOSE, 1 GREY HERON, 13 COOT (incl. 5 juveniles), 1 KINGFISHER, 4 SWALLOW, 10 HOUSE MARTIN, 4 GREAT CRESTED GREBE (incl. 2 juveniles), 4 CORMORANT, c30 RING-NECKED PARAKEET, c80 STARLING. Karen Johnson

p.m: 1 m RED-CRESTED POCHARD (WC1). Neil Randon

a.m: 1 m RED-CRESTED POCHARD (WC1. First for year - 125th species). Graham James
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RED-CRESTED POCHARD (N.Randon)

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Thurs July 5, 2012: late p.m: 8 MUTE SWAN (WC, Spynes), 10 GREYLAG GOOSE (Spynes), 4 CANADA GOOSE (Spynes), 10 EGYPTIAN GOOSE (WC1), 1 SHOVELER (male in eclipse, WC), 1 GREY HERON (over Spynes), 1 LITTLE GREBE (Spynes), 8 SWALLOW, 6 HOUSE MARTIN (WC), 10 BLACK-HEADED GULL (WC2). Karen Johnson

early p.m: 1 EGYPTIAN GOOSE (WC2), 4 SHELDUCK (2 M.West, 2 Spynes), 1 LITTLE RINGED PLOVER (Spynes). Neil Hadden

Wed July 4, 2012: no reported sightings

Tue July 3 2012: no reported sightings

Mon July 2, 2012: no reported sightings

Sun July 1, 2012: no reported sightings

May 2012

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Thurs May 31, 2012: p.m: 3 COMMON BUZZARD, 6 MUTE SWAN (4 cygnets with M.West pair), 1 LITTLE OWL, c8 HOUSE MARTINS (collecting mud at WC2). Gordon Hay
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07.00hrs-11.15hrs. 2 RAVEN (flew N from landfill site calling), 1 LITTLE RINGED PLOVER (Spynes), 2 SHELDUCK (Moors), 2 COMMON BUZZARD, 1 KESTREL, 1 LITTLE OWL (M.Farm sheep paddocks), c60 SWIFT (WC), c6 SAND MARTIN (Spynes), 1 HOUSE MARTIN (WC2), 2 REED WARBLER (1 Spynes reedbed, 1 WC1), 2 BLACKCAP (M.CP), 7 COMMON WHITETHROAT, 3 CHIFFCHAFF, 1 REED BUNTING (Moors), 1 YELLOWHAMMER (Spynes). Graham James
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Wed May 30, 2012: p.m: 2 LITTLE RINGED PLOVER (Spynes), 9 LAPWING (M.West), 1 LITTLE EGRET (sub-adult, Spynes sandbar), 3 GADWALL (Spynes). Gordon Hay
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a.m. 2 EGYPTIAN GOOSE (WC2), 2 GADWALL (Spynes), 4 COMMON BUZZARD (over N.Downs), 3 REED WARBLER (2 WC1, 1 Spynes reedbed), 3 COMMON WHITETHROAT, 1 CHIFFCHAFF, 1 BULLFINCH (M.CP). (No sign of Common Scoter). Graham James
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Mon May 28, 2012: 12.30hrs-12.45hrs: 1 m COMMON SCOTER, 2 m POCHARD, c20 COMMON SWIFT, 1 REED BUNTING (WC1). Also 1 Grass Snake, 1 Emperor Dragonfly. Matt Farmer
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06.05hrs-09.40hrs. 1 1 first-summer m COMMON SCOTER (WC1), 1 RAVEN (flew NNE over Spynes, mobbed by Carrion Crow & Jackdaw), 1 COMMON TERN (flew W over M.Farm), 2 EGYPTIAN GOOSE (Spynes), 1 GADWALL (pair Spynes, pair Moors), 2m POCHARD (WC1), 1m SHOVELER (Moors), 1 LAPWING (M.West), 2 LITTLE OWL (1 sheep paddocks M.Farm, 1 oaks S of Spynes), 9 HOUSE MARTIN (WC2), 4 REED WARBLER (3 Spynes, 1 WC1), 8 COMMON WHITETHROAT, 4 BLACKCAP, 8 CHIFFCHAFF, 4 REED BUNTING, 2m YELLOWHAMMER (M.Farm). Graham James
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05.30hrs-10.45hrs: 1 m COMMON SCOTER (WC1 - first seen by John Benham at 10.00hrs - 9th local record), c7 MUTE SWAN (incl 1 pair with Cygnet Spynes), 2 SHELDUCK (pair Spynes), 2 m POCHARD (WC1), 3 GADWALL (1 m Spynes, 2 m Moors pools), c25 MALLARD (incl 2 broods of 6 young Moors pools), 1 m SHOVELER (still chasing f Tufted Duck WC), 1 LITTLE RINGED PLOVER (Spynes Sandspit), 1 COMMON SANDPIPER (WC1), 2 EGYPTIAN GOOSE (flew from WC2), 3 LITTLE OWL (1 M.Farm, 2 oaks S of Spynes), c6 COMMON SWIFT, c2 SAND MARTIN, 2 PHEASANT (2 m M.Farm), c6 PIED WAGTAIL (incl 1 juv WC2), 1 SKYLARK (In Display Flight over M Farm), c3 COMMON BUZZARD, 1 imm f SPARROWHAWK (Willow Wood), c6 REED WARBLER (c2 Spynes reedbed, c2 north bank Spynes, 1 Redhill Brook Moors, 1 WC1), 1 m REED BUNTING (Moors). Ian Kehl
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Sat May 26, 2012: p.m. 2m POCHARD (WC1), 2 GADWALL (pair WC1), 1 REED WARBLER (pool at W end M.CP), 3 PIED WAGTAIL (1m & 2 juv. Moors), 1 GREY WAGTAIL (WC2), 2f MALLARD (1 with 4 young, 1 with 6 young, all at Moors), 1 MOORHEN (with 4 young Moors). Graham James
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2 COMMON TERN (landed briefly on WC island), c300 HERRING GULL, (Landfill & Spynes), 3 GADWALL, 4 POCHARD (pair Spynes & 2 males WC), 1 COMMON SANDPIPER (Spynes). Gordon Hay
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Fri May 25, 2012: 09.45hrs-11.30hrs: 4 SHELDUCK (2 Spynes, 2 M.West), 1 LITTLE RINGED PLOVER, 1 WHITE WAGTAIL (WC2 island), 1 SEDGE WARBLER, (Spynes - nr Mute Swan nest), 1 REED BUNTING (Spynes). Paul Sell
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06.05hrs-11.30hrs. 1 LITTLE RINGED PLOVER (WC2 island), 4 SHELDUCK (Spynes), 1m SHOVELER (WC2), 1m GADWALL (Spynes), 2 COMMON BUZZARD (over N.Downs), 2 LITTLE OWL (1 sheep paddocks M.Farm, 1 oaks S of Spynes), 2 PHEASANT (pair M.Farm), 6 SWIFT, 1 SWALLOW, 2 SAND MARTIN, 1 GREY WAGTAIL (WC1), 1 MISTLE THRUSH (heard E end of Spynes), 4 REED WARBLER (2 Spynes, 2 WC1), 11 COMMON WHITETHROAT, 3 GARDEN WARBLER, 5 BLACKCAP, 5 CHIFFCHAFF, 1 ROOK, 2 REED BUNTING, 2 YELLOWHAMMER. Graham James
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Thurs May 24, 2012: 12.10hrs-13.10hrs: 1 COMMON SANDPIPER, 1 LITTLE RINGED PLOVER, 2 GARDEN WARBLER, 2 REED WARBLER, 3 REED BUNTING (Spynes). Also 1 Small Copper, 1 Green-veined White and 5 Holly Blue butterflies. Matt Farmer
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Wed May 23, 2012: 06.40hrs-12.30hrs. 1 LITTLE RINGED PLOVER (Spynes), 2 LAPWING (M.West), 2 EGYPTIAN GOOSE (N.Ridge pool), 6 COMMON BUZZARD (inc. 5 together over Parkwood, N.Ridge), 1m PHEASANT (M.Farm), 2 STOCK DOVE (M.Farm), 3 SWALLOW, 3 SAND MARTIN, c12 SWIFT, 12 CHIFFCHAFF, 6 COMMON WHITETHROAT, 2 LESSER WHITETHROAT (1 Spynes, 1 along hedge N.Ridge), 1 BLACKCAP, 1 REED WARBLER (Spynes), 1 GOLDCREST (N.Ridge), 1 TREECREEPER (N.Ridge), 4 NUTHATCH (together N.Ridge), 3 juv. LONG-TAILED TIT (M.West), 2 ROOK (N.Ridge), 4 BULLFINCH, 2 YELLOWHAMMER (pair Spynes). Graham James
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Tues May 22, 2012: 06.35hrs-12.30hrs. 1 RAVEN (N.Ridge, mobbed by corvids, later flew S over N.Ridge), 2 SHELDUCK (pair Spynes), 2 EGYPTIAN GOOSE (Spynes), 2 COMMON BUZZARD, 2 SPARROWHAWK, 1 LITTLE OWL (M.Farm sheep paddocks), 10 CHIFFCHAFF, 4 COMMON WHITETHROAT, 1 GARDEN WARBLER, 3 BLACKCAP, 2 REED WARBLER (Spynes reedbed), 1 NUTHATCH (heard Parkwood, N.Ridge), 4 ROOK (N.Ridge), 2 BULLFINCH (Spynes), 3 YELLOWHAMMER (M.Farm). Graham James
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Mon May 21, 2012: 06.40hrs-11.30hrs. 1 COMMON TERN (flew W over Spynes/M.West), 1m SHOVELER (Moors), 1 EGYPTIAN GOOSE (M.Farm), 1 LITTLE OWL (oaks SW of Spynes), 2m PHEASANT (M.Farm), c80 SWIFT, c40 SAND MARTIN, 7 HOUSE MARTIN, 3 REED WARBLER, 8 CHIFFCHAFF, 8 COMMON WHITETHROAT, 2 BLACKCAP, 2 BULLFINCH, 2 YELLOWHAMMER (M.Farm). Graham James
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Sun May 20, 2012: 1 LITTLE RINGED PLOVER (WC2), 2 HOBBY, 1 SPARROWHAWK, 2 BLACK-HEADED GULL, 1 MISTLE THRUSH (M23 end of M.Farm). Gordon Hay
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Sat May 19, 2012: 05:40hrs - 10.15hrs: 1 m SHELDUCK (Spynes), 2 EGYPTIAN GOOSE (Pair Spynes), 1 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (raft M.Lake), c5 SAND MARTIN, c5 HOUSE MARTIN, c5 SWALLOW, 4 PHEASANT (1 m, and 1 m and 2 f, all M.Farm), 1 LITTLE OWL (hedgerow Chil Farm opposite main entrance M.Park), c50 COMMON SWIFT (incl pair mating on wing over Moors), c3 GARDEN WARBLER, c200 STARLING (majority on Moors and mainly juvs), 1 COMMON SANDPIPER (Spynes sandspit), c5 REED WARBLER (c2 Spynes Reedbed, c1 north bank Spynes, 1 bush flooded pools by landfill Moors, 1 WC1), 1 m SHOVELER (with f TUFTED DUCK WC2). Ian Kehl
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Fri May 18th, 2012: 06.40hrs-10.40hrs. 2 RED KITE (over WC1 circling high and drifting W), 1 COMMON BUZZARD, 1 SPARROWHAWK, 1 COMMON TERN (M.Lake), 3 SHELDUCK (Spynes), 2 GADWALL (pair Spynes), 11 STOCK DOVE (E end of M.Farm), 2 GARDEN WARBLER )1 Middle Pit, 1 E end of Spynes), 2 LESSER WHITETHROAT (E end of Spynes, chasing each other in hedge), 7 CHIFFCHAFF, 4 BLACKCAP, 15 COMMON WHITETHROAT, 4 REED WARBLER (3 Spynes, 1 WC1), 1m LINNET (Middle Pit), 4 GOLDFINCH, 3 BULLFINCH, 3 REED BUNTING, 2 YELLOWHAMMER. Graham James
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1 COMMON TERN (M.Lake), 1 LITTLE RINGED PLOVER (Spynes), 2 LAPWING. Gordon Hay
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Thurs May 17, 2012: a.m: 2 RAVEN (flew N over M.West at 07.40hrs – first spotted by Gordon Hay), 3 SHELDUCK (Spynes), 2 COMMON BUZZARD, 2 PHEASANT (pair flield S of Spynes), 1 LITTLE OWL (oaks S of Spynes), 1 KESTREL, 250+ SWIFT, 4 SWALLOW, 2 REED WARBLER (Spynes), 1m REED BUNTING (Spynes), 2 YELLOWHAMMER. Graham James
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1 GREENSHANK, 1 LITTLE RINGED PLOVER (Spynes, then flew N at c 13.00hrs), 2 RAVEN (M.Farm. At least one different from May 12 pair), c300 COMMON SWIFT, 1 KINGFISHER. Gordon Hay
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1m YELLOW WAGTAIL (M.West), 2 SHELDUCK (pair Spynes), 2 GADWALL (pair Spynes), 2 EGYPTIAN GOOSE (Spynes), 2 PHEASANT (pair N.Ridge), 3 SKYLARK (M.Farm), 2 SWALLOW, c30 SWIFT, 5 SAND MARTIN, 4 COMMON BUZZARD, 6 CHIFFCHAFF, 16 COMMON WHITETHROAT, 4 BLACKCAP, 3 GARDEN WARBLER, 2 REED WARBLER (Spynes), 5 BULLFINCH. Graham James
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YELLOW WAGTAIL (G.James)

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Tues May 15, 2012: p.m: 1 RED KITE (c13.00hrs. Drifted S then N over rubbish tip), 1 PEREGRINE (over tip - made a playful stoop at a high flying CORMORANT), 4 COMMON BUZZARD, c400 COMMON SWIFT, c200 SAND MARTIN, 30 SWALLOW, c25 HOUSE MARTIN, 1 YELLOW WAGTAIL. Gordon Hay
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Mon May 14, 2012: p.m: 240 HERRING GULL, 24 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL, 1 BLACK-HEADED GULL, 1 LAPWING, 1 COMMON SANDPIPER (M.West). Gordon Hay
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06.40hrs-10.20hrs. 1 SHELDUCK (Spynes), 1 EGYPTIAN GOOSE (over), 1m GADWALL (Spynes), 2 COMMON SANDPIPER (Spynes), 1 LAPWING (M.Farm), 2m PHEASANT (M.Farm), 1 LITTLE OWL (M.Farm sheep paddocks), 1 KESTREL, 10 STOCK DOVE (M.Farm), 300+ SWIFT (WC), 3 HOUSE MARTIN (WC), 5 SAND MARTIN (WC), 3 REED WARBLER (Spynes), 15 COMMON WHITETHROAT, 2 LESSER WHITETHROAT (Spynes), 1 GARDEN WARBLER (Middle Pit), 8 BLACKCAP, 7 CHIFFCHAFF, 1 BULLFINCH (M.CP), 2 REED BUNTING (1 Spynes, 1 WC1), 1 YELLOWHAMMER (M.Farm). Graham James
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COMMON SWIFT (G.James)

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Sun May 13, 2012: 05:40hrs-10.35hrs: 1 m SCAUP (M.Lake, then WC2), c12 BLACKCAP (incl c2 f), 2 SHELDUCK (1 m M.West, 1 over Spynes), c2 GADWALL (1 m over M.Lake, then prob same bird later over WC, 1 Spynes), 1 m SHOVELER (WC2), 2 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (1 over WC, 1 Nutfield Marsh), c6 SAND MARTIN, c1 HOUSE MARTIN, 1 m PHEASANT, c4 SWALLOW, c20 COMMON WHITETHROAT, c5 BUZZARD (incl 4 together over Gatton Park), 5 EGYPTIAN GOOSE (M.Farm), c7 BULLFINCH (incl 1 pair near Aquasports, 2 pairs together W of Spynes), 3 WHEATEAR (1 m and 2 f M.Farm, nearest field to M23), 2 LITTLE OWL (1 M.Farm, 1 oaks S of Spynes), c20 SWIFT, c4 GARDEN WARBLER, c50STARLING (incl c20 juvs), c6 ROBIN (incl 1 juv), 1 LITTLE RINGED PLOVER (Spynes sandspit), c1 SPARROWHAWK, 1 TREECREEPER, 1 LESSER WHITETHROAT (E of Mid-Pit nr cycle path), 1 HOBBY (WC), 1 'COMMIC' TERN (over WC - almost certainly Common). Ian Kehl and Gordon Hay
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Fri May 11, 2012: 06.35-11.45hrs. 1 RED KITE (flew S over Chil.Lane and N.Ridge at 10.25hrs, mobbed by corvids – first for year- 124th species), 4 LITTLE EGRET (flew E together over M. Farm at 06.45hrs), 1m WHEATEAR (M23 end M.Farm), 1m SCAUP (M.Lake), 2 SHELDUCK (pair Spynes), 1m GADWALL (Spynes), 1m SHOVELER (WC2), 1 EGYPTIAN GOOSE (Spynes), 1 COMMON BUZZARD, 1f SPARROWHAWK, 2 KESTREL, 1 LITTLE OWL (M.Farm), 3 STOCK DOVE, 1m PHEASANT (M.Farm), c130 SWIFT, 1 SWALLOW, c10 HOUSE MARTIN, c8 SAND MARTIN, 1 REED WARBLER (north bank of Spynes), 8 BLACKCAP, 3 GARDEN WARBLER (1 Spynes, 2 Moors dell), 31 COMMON WHITETHROAT, 8 CHIFFCHAFF, 1 ROOK (N.Ridge), 1m BULLFINCH, 2 REED BUNTING, 1m YELLOWHAMMER. Graham James
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RED KITE (G.James)

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Thurs May 10, 2012: p.m: 1 m SCAUP, 2 m POCHARD, 1 HOBBY, c150 COMMON SWIFT, c80 SWALLOW, c50 HOUSE MARTIN, c150 SAND MARTIN. Gordon Hay
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COMMON WHITETHROAT (G.James)

SEDGE WARBLER (G.James)

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Tues May 8, 2012: p.m: 1 m SCAUP, 1 m POCHARD, 1 WILLOW WARBLER. Gordon Hay
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09.25hrs-12.30hrs. 1f WHEATEAR (M23 end of M.Farm), 1 SEDGE WARBLER (bushes on railway embankment by flooded area of Moors), 2 REED WARBLER (1 Spynes reedbed, 1 in reeds N bank Spynes), 1 LITTLE RINGED PLOVER (Spynes sandspit), 4 SHELDUCK (1 pair Spynes, 1 pair M.West), 1m SHOVELER (M.Lake), 1 BLACK-HEADED GULL (M.West, then Spynes), 1 COMMON BUZZARD (flew N over M23 end of M.Farm), 1 KESTREL, 2m PHEASANT (M.Farm), 1 LITTLE OWL (oaks S of Spynes), 1f KINGFISHER (Moors), 2 GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER, c80 SWIFT, c150 SWALLOW (mainly WC1), c50 HOUSE MARTIN (mainly Moors), c30 SAND MARTIN, 28 COMMON WHITETHROAT, 1 LESSER WHITETHROAT (singing S side of Spynes), 2 GARDEN WARBLER (1 by cycle path at Middle Pit, 1 SE corner Spynes), 12 CHIFFCHAFF, 3 REED BUNTING (2 Moors, 1 Spynes reedbed). Graham James
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Mon May 7, 2012: 06:05hrs - 13.45hrs: 1 m WHINCHAT (Horse Paddocks M.Farm), 1 HOBBY (low over west entrance to M.Park), 1 RAVEN (N of patch – flew W), 1 m WHEATEAR (M.Farm, nearest field to M23), 1 m SCAUP (M.West), 2 SHELDUCK (pair Spynes), c30 MALLARD (incl. 3 broods, one of 6 and one of 4 at Moors pools, and another of 2 at WC1), 1 GADWALL (Spynes), 1 m SHOVELER (WC2), c110 TUFTED DUCK (incl. c84 M.Lake), c20 COOT (incl. 2 young Moors pools), c6 MOORHEN (incl. 1 in old Crows nest 20' up, M.Park!), c8 LITTLE GREBE (incl. 1 young Spynes reedbed), 1 COMMON SANDPIPER (WC1), 4 BLACK-HEADED GULL (4 1st summer birds M.Lake), 1 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (M.Farm), c50 SAND MARTIN, c100 HOUSE MARTIN, c75 SWALLOW, c10 COMMON SWIFT, c2 KESTREL, c8 BUZZARD (Incl 3 together over Nutfield Ridge), 2 KESTREL, c20 GREYLAG GOOSE (incl. 6 goslings Spynes), 2 EGYPTIAN GOOSE (M Farm), c15 CANADA GOOSE (incl. 2 broods of 1 and 5 goslings Spynes), c3 GREY HERON (incl. 1 adult & 1 juv Moors pools by landfill), 1 ROOK (tree by landfill), 4 PHEASANT (3 m and 1 f M.Farm), 2 LITTLE OWL (1 M Farm, 1 oaks south of Spynes), 1 GREY WAGTAIL (Over M.Farm), 2 BULLFINCH (pair E of Mid-Pit), 1 REED WARBLER, 5 BLACKCAP, c2 GARDEN WARBLER (1 M23 end Spynes, 1 S of Middle Pit), c10 CHIFFCHAFF, c20 COMMON WHITETHROAT, 2 LESSER WHITETHROAT, 1 m REED BUNTING (Spynes), 2 YELLOWHAMMER (M.Farm). Ian Kehl and Graham James

a.m: 1 RAVEN flew W from Chaldon to Reigate Hill, 1 m SCAUP, 1 COMMON SANDPIPER, 1 m PEREGRINE, 7 COMMON BUZZARD, 2 LITTLE OWLS, 1m WHEATEAR (in field adjacent to M23), 500 SWALLOW, 400 HOUSE MARTIN, 300 SAND MARTIN, 3 REED WARBLER,30 COMMON WHITETHROAT, 2 LESSER WHITETHROAT, 20 BLACKCAP, 3 GARDEN WARBLER. Gordon Hay

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Sun May 6, 2012: 14.00hrs-14.30hrs: 1 EGYPTIAN GOOSE, 1 GREAT CRESTED GREBE, 20 TUFTED DUCK, c60 HOUSE MARTIN, 1 SWALLOW, 2 PIED WAGTAIL (all WC). Karen Johnson
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Sat May 5, 2012: WHINCHAT (Moors – found by Gordon – first for year), 4 COMMON BUZZARD, 1m KESTREL, 1m SHOVELER (WC2), c60 SWIFT. 6 SWALLOW, c50 HOUSE MARTIN, c20 SAND MARTIN. Graham James
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1 m WHINCHAT (Moors. First for year - 122nd species), 1 m YELLOW WAGTAIL (First for year - 123rd species), 1 LITTLE RINGED PLOVER (Spynes), 4 SHELLDUCK, 2 GADWALL, 1 m SCAUP (M.West), 2 KESTREL, 1 HOBBY, 3 COMMON BUZZARD, 1 SPARROWHAWK, c400 SWIFT, 180 SWALLOW, 120 SAND MARTIN, 50 HOUSE MARTIN, 1 GREY WAGTAIL, 12 COMMON WHITETHROAT, 2 LESSER WHITETHROAT, 1 GARDEN WARBLER (Middle Pit). Gordon Hay
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Fri May 4, 2012: (15 Dotterel at Canons Farm from c13.45hrs until 21.15hrs when they flew off)

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1 GARDEN WARBLER (Middle Pit), 1 LESSER WHITETHROAT (Spynes). Gordon Hay

Thurs May 3, 2012: late p.m: 1 m SCAUP, c30 COMMON SWIFT, c40 SWALLOW, c50 SAND MARTIN, 1 LESSER WHITETHROAT. Gordon Hay

p.m: 1 Garden Warbler, 3 Lesser Whitethroat, 4 SHELDUCK, 1 GADWALL, 1 KESTREL, 1 PHEASANT, c50 Swallow, c20 Sand Martin, 19 Swift 13 Common Whitethroat, 7 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Reed Bunting. Matt Farmer

Wed May 2, 2012: a.m. 4 EGYPTIAN GOOSE, 1m SCAUP (M.Lake), 2 SHELDUCK (pair Spynes), 1m GADWALL (WC1), 1m SHOVELER (WC2), 2 BLACK-HEADED GULL (M.Lake), 1f SPARROWHAWK (Spynes), 1m PHEASANT (M.Farm), 2 KINGFISHER (pair Spynes, nesting excavating in sand cliff), c40 SWIFT, c10 SWALLOW, c30 SAND MARTIN, c80 HOUSE MARTIN, 2f WHEATEAR (N.Ridge), 1 REED WARBLER (Middle Pit), 1 LESSER WHITETHROAT (N.Ridge), 17 COMMON WHITETHROAT, 11 BLACKCAP, 4 CHIFFCHAFF, 2 TREECREEPER (with nest building in oak in NW corner of M.Farm), 1m REED BUNTING (Spynes overflow), 1m YELLOWHAMMER (M.Farm). Graham James
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WHEATEAR (G.James)

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Tues May 1, 2012: a.m. 1 summer-plumaged DUNLIN (flew from WC2 and landed at WC1 but remained hidden, seen flying east 20 minutes later), 1 SEDGE WARBLER (Spynes reedbed – first for year), 1 REED WARBLER (Spynes), 1m SCAUP (M.Lake), 1 LITTLE RINGED PLOVER (Spynes sandspit), 2 SHELDUCK (Spynes), 2 EGYPTIAN GOOSE (flew to WC2), 3 BLACKCAP, 6 COMMON WHITETHROAT, 2 CHIFFCHAFF, 2 TREECREEPER (oak in NW corner M.Farm, may be nest prospecting), 2 YELLOWHAMMER (M.Farm). Graham James

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p.m: 1 SEDGE WARBLER (first for year - 121st species), 1 REED WARBLER (Spynes), 1 m SCAUP, 1 DUNLIN (1st summer circled WC, landed for 15 mins then flew E at c09.45hrs), 1 LITTLE RINGED PLOVER, 2 TREECREEPER (pair nesting M.Farm), 1 LESSER WHITETHROAT. Gordon Hay