In view of the likelihood that some restrictions due to the Coronavirus are likely to remain in place for several months, the AGM originally due to tak place on 26 June has been rearranged for Friday, 25 September at the same venue, East Horsley village hall.
You can find further details here.
Photo of Reed Warbler by James Sellen
Our June field meetings have now been cancelled because of the Coronavirus. We hope to resume field meetings in August if the restrictions have eased sufficiently by then.
Details will be provided nearer the time.
Photo of Moorhens by James Sellen
Following the earlier decision to cancel the first part of the planned survey of Chiddingfold Forest this spring, a survey of Nightingales, the Club and the Sussex Ornithological Society have decided that the second part of the survey, a survey of Turtle Doves, should also be cancelled. The intention is to carry out the whole of the survey next year.
Our thanks to all who volunteered, and we hope you that you will take part next year.
Photo of Nightingale by Shaun Ferguson
The 2016 Surrey Bird Report is available now and has been posted to all members.
Non-members can purchase a copy for £10 plus £1.50 p&p. Details of how to order are here.
COVID-19: please continue to follow the latest government guidelines on social distancing and exercising outdoors.
Churt Common: Crossbill by Axe Pond (R Douglas).
Horley: female Rosy Starling in private garden in afternoon then flew off; 14th Surrey record (C Muir).
Papercourt Water Meadows: possible female Red-backed Shrike at Broadmead at 17:00 (P Stevens).
Peaslake: 2 Crossbills (W Attridge).
Beddington Farmlands: Shelduck (K Guest).
Hydestile: 4 Crossbills at Hydon Hill (S Jones).
London Wetland Centre: 2 Oystercatchers on Main Lake (WWT).
In view of the likelihood that some restrictions due to the Coronavirus are likely to remain in place for several months, the General Committee has decided to postpone the AGM set for 26 June. You can find further information here.
Photo of Yellow wagtail by Ed Stubbs
The first wild White-tailed Eagle to be seen in Surrey for 114 years was photographed yesterday [Monday 13 April] by Isaiah Rowe as it flew high south over his Worcester Park garden at 2.30 pm.
The extraordinary record comes following a reintroduction scheme on the Isle of Wight and this individual, an immature, was initially thought to be one of these birds – two have already flown through Surrey since 23 March, according to the data from their satellite tags. However, Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation – the organisation behind the project – have since … Read more
Please follow government restrictions regarding coronavirus: do not travel unless strictly necessary and always practise social distancing.
Beddington Farmlands: Dunlin, Common Sandpiper and 4 Shelduck (G Spinks).
Chobham Common: Whinchat (E Sames).
Epsom Downs: Wheatear (K Guest).
Ewell: Dunlin sound recorded over garden at 03:52 (S Thomas).
Papercourt Water Meadows: 2 Whinchat (J Hobden).
Rotherhithe: Great Egret flew east over Durand’s Wharf in morning (R Page-Jones/R Bonser).
West End: Nightjar; Surrey first of the year (BirdGuides).
Beddington Farmlands: 2 Greenshank, Dunlin, Green Sandpiper, … Read more
Following the further restrictions announced by the government on Monday 23 March, Surrey Bird Club and Sussex Ornithological Society have decided that the first part of the survey of the Chiddingfold Forest planned for this spring (a survey of Nightingales in late April and early May) will have to be postponed until next year. It may still be possible to carry out the Turtle Dove part of the survey in mid-May to mid-July, but this will depend on the new restrictions on movement being relaxed. If they are not, the Turtle Dove part of the survey will also be postponed until … Read more
The popular Peregrine Falcons of Woking town centre have been successfully breeding since 2016. They now have four eggs and you can watch the live webcam here.
Photo supplied by Craig Denford