Surrey Life List Table

Below is a table of the birders with the top species lists in the Surrey Bird Club recording area (Watsonian vice-county 17). If you’d like to be added to this table or notice any errors, please email . All records must be accepted by the British Birds Rarities Committee or Surrey Bird Club Records Committee where appropriate.

PositionNameTotalLatest addition
1Dave Harris274Franklin’s Gull, Queen Elizabeth II Reservoir, 18 July 2024
2Robin Stride269Lesser Yellowlegs, Queen Elizabeth II Reservoir, 2 June 2022
3Steve Spooner264Short-toed Lark, Shackleford, 19 September 2020
4Johnny Allan263Dotterel, Canons Farm, 4 May 2012
5Gary Messenbird259Richard’s Pipit, Beddington Farmlands, 29 October 2018
6Jeremy Gates258Lesser Yellowlegs, Queen Elizabeth II Reservoir, 2 June 2022
7Roy Weller255Yellow-browed Warbler, Forestdale, 14 October 2016
8Geoff Barter247Rustic Bunting, Thursley Common, 29 March 2021
9Peter Alfrey 242Yellow-browed Warbler, Mitcham, 5 February 2020
10Kevin Guest 239Roseate Tern, Queen Elizabeth II Reservoir, 22 June 2020
11Jeff Wheatley238Glossy Ibis, Frensham, 8 January 2014
12Ian Gunner237Spotted Redshank, Tice’s Meadow, 4 September 2024
13Ed Stubbs235Woodchat Shrike, Beddington Farmlands, 12 April 2024
15Allan Goddard233Spotted Redshank, Tice’s Meadow, 4 September 2024
15Dave Brassington233Bearded Tit, London Wetland Centre, 13 January 2024
17Shaun Peters231Short-toed Lark, Shackleford, 20 September 2020
17John Clark231Little Bunting, Thursley Common, 28 November 2020
18Adam Cheeseman226Corn Bunting, Shackleford, 12 March 2023
19Mike Spicer224Gannet, Beddington Farmlands, 17 September 2012
20David Campbell 218Grey Partridge, Shackleford, 21 April 2021
21David Dack 217Goshawk, Effingham Forest, 20 March 2025
22Shaun Ferguson212Red-throated Diver, Frensham Great Pond, 15 December 2024
23Stuart Brownhill210Red-throated Diver, Frensham Great Pond, 15 December 2024
24Matt Phelps209Hoopoe, Frensham Little Pond, 9 May 2023
25Josephine Snell204Whimbrel, Tice’s Meadow, 30 April 2025
27Steve Chastell203Alpine Swift, Leatherhead, 30 June 2021
27Kevin Duncan203Firecrest, Frensham Little Pond, 2 May 2022