March 2023

Friday 31st

Shelduck, Hogsmill SF (J Snell).
Shelduck, Hogsmill SF (J Snell).

Beddington Farmlands: 4 Ruff on Phase 3 Wet Grassland; also 4 Willow Warblers, Green Sandpiper, Swallow and 3 Little Ringed Plovers (G Jones/Z Pannifer).

Bisley: Willow Warbler (A Clifford).

Burpham: Shelduck pair at Burpham Court Farm (S Chastell).

Hogsmill SF: Shelduck pair (J Snell).

Island Barn Reservoir (permit only): Common Tern and Willow Warbler (A Harding/D Harris).

London Wetland Centre: White Wagtail on Main Lake; also 4 Willow Warblers, Goldeneye and 2 Swallows (A Wilkinson).

Shackleford: female Wheatear (P Osborn).

Southwark Park: Willow Warbler (J Cadera)

Sutton Green: singing Willow Warbler by Triggs Lock (C Badenhorst).

Wimbledon Park: Swallow (K Allen).

Thursday 30th

Ruff, Beddington Farmlands (Z Pannifer).
Ruff, Beddington Farmlands (Z Pannifer).

Badshot Lea Ponds: Osprey flew north-west mid-morning (J Hunt).

Beddington Farmlands: 4 Ruff on 100 Acre; also Osprey south-west over incinerator at 15:30, Curlew on Phase 3 Wet Grassland, 5 Water Pipits, 5 Wheatears, 2 Willow Warblers, 6 Swallows, 9 Little Ringed Plovers, 5+ Green Sandpipers and 10 Shelduck (A Dutta/G Jones/Z Pannifer/G Spinks/A Wilkinson).

Lammas Lands: singing Willow Warbler at Overgone Meadow (R Fisher).

Swallow, Stoke Lake (M Fincham).
Swallow, Stoke Lake (M Fincham).

Leith Hill: Water or Rock Pipit (probably Water) north-west over tower at 07:30 (W Attridge).

London Wetland Centre: female Brambling by South Route Feeders; also male Wheatear on Grazing Marsh, female Goldeneye and Swallow (M Honey/C Moore).

Papercourt Water Meadows: singing Sedge Warbler (E Sames).

Richmond Park: Osprey flew south at 16:30; also Swallow (H Bradshaw/S Read).

Osprey, Thursley Common (E Stubbs).
Osprey, Thursley Common (E Stubbs).

Stoke Lake: 3 Swallows (M Fincham).

Thursley Common: Osprey north over Shrike Hill at 13:35 (E Stubbs).

Unstead Water Meadows: singing Willow Warbler (N Willis).

Wednesday 29th

Beddington Farmlands: 2 Water Pipits; also Willow Warbler, male Wheatear, 3 Jack Snipe, 2 Swallows, 2 Green Sandpipers, 6 Little Ringed Plovers and 11 Shelduck (S Bentzen).

Eashing: Swallow over Eashing Farm (E Stubbs).

Great Bookham: 4 Swallows (P Goodman).

London Wetland Centre: Osprey flew west c 15:40; also female Brambling by South Route feeders, singing Willow Warbler, 2 Wheatears and 2 Swallows (R Dunne/M Wheeler/A Wilkinson).

Papercourt GPs: 4 Swallows (R Kennick).

Unstead SF: 2 singing Willow Warblers and 2 Swallows (S Allen/A Barker/D & D Knight/J Parr).

Tuesday 28th

Grey Plover, Beddington Farmlands (D Bulling).
Grey Plover, Beddington Farmlands (D Bulling).

Beddington Farmlands: Grey Plover from Wet Grassland Hide; also Water Pipit, 2 Dunlin, 2 Swallows, 7 Shelduck and 3 Little Ringed Plovers (D Bulling/G Jones/Z Pannifer/J Snell).

Enton Lakes: Barnacle Goose and singing Willow Warbler at Lower Enton Lake (D Harris).

Frensham Great Pond: adult Little Gull briefly in evening; also Osprey flew high west at midday (S Peters/S Woolfries).

London Wetland Centre: Water Pipit; also Willow Warbler by Sheltered Lagoon, Brambling by South Route feeders and Swallow (M Roman/A Salmon).

Unstead SF: Green Sandpiper on Flooded Field (J Parr).

Monday 27th

Willow Warbler, Beddington Farmlands (Z Pannifer).
Willow Warbler, Beddington Farmlands (Z Pannifer).

Beddington Farmlands: 2 Willow Warblers by Southern Lake; also 2 Dunlin, Jack Snipe, 13 Shelduck, Green Sandpiper and 3 Little Ringed Plovers (I Jones/Z Pannifer).

Capel: Osprey thermalling overhead at 17:10 then drifted north-west (W Attridge).

Horley: 2 Wheatears at Littlelake Farm (T Walker).

Leith Hill: 4 Pink-footed Geese flew south-east at 08:08 (12th/13th Surrey record pending acceptance); also ringtail Hen Harrier north at 08:00 and 5 Bramblings north-east (W Attridge/M Davis).

London Wetland Centre: Water Pipit on Grazing Marsh; also female Goldeneye on Main Lake (C Albanese/C Dewhurst/A Salmon/M Tuer).

Camberwell Beauty, Wisley Common (A Bolton).
Camberwell Beauty, Wisley Common (A Bolton).

Richmond Park: Jack Snipe and Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (R Kaye/J Wilczur).

South Norwood CP: Willow Warbler (J Hughes).

Stoke D’Abernon: 2 Wheatears on farmland (J Snell).

Tice’s Meadow: Green Sandpiper (P Brown).

Unstead SF: Barnacle Goose on Lagoon Field then Flooded Field (J Parr).

Westcott: White Wagtail at Milton Court Farm (S Gale).

Wisley Common: Camberwell Beauty by Hut Hill Cottage early afternoon (A Bolton/J Herd).

Sunday 26th

Ring Ouzel, Beddington Farmlands (Z Pannifer).
Ring Ouzel, Beddington Farmlands (Z Pannifer).

Beddington Farmlands: male Ring Ouzel on mound; also 2 Swallows north, 13 Shelduck, 2 Little Ringed Plovers and Green Sandpiper (R Browne/Z Pannifer).

Effingham Forest: Crossbill (S Brownhill).

Enton Lakes: 2 Swallows over Johnson’s Lake (D Brassington).

Frensham Great Pond: adult Kittiwake mid-morning (E Stubbs).

Kittiwake, Frensham Great Pond (E Stubbs).
Kittiwake, Frensham Great Pond (E Stubbs).

Hogsmill SF: drake and female Shelduck (J Gale).

Richmond Park: Osprey flew west over Holly Lodge late morning (H Bradshaw).

Riddlesdown: female Wheatear (P Troy).

Tice’s Meadow: Little Ringed Plover in the Workings; also Swallow (M Bradbury/K Duncan).

Saturday 25th

Grey Plovers, Cranleigh (R Stride).
Grey Plovers, Cranleigh (R Stride).

Beddington Farmlands: Dunlin; also 4 Water Pipits, 2 Jack Snipe, 3 Little Ringed Plover, 18 Shelduck and 4 Green Sandpipers (N Gardner/G Jones/Z Pannifer/C Strudwick/D Warren).

Capel: Merlin flew north-west at 07:45 (W Attridge).

Cranleigh: 2 Grey Plovers in flooded field at Pound Lea Farm until 15:00 when spooked by Peregrine; also 2 Little Ringed Plovers (W Attridge/R Stride).

Leatherhead: Goosander pair on River Mole at Common Meadow (I Rowe).

Red-crested Pochard, Wandsworth (R Goodman).
Red-crested Pochard, Wandsworth (R Goodman).

London Wetland Centre: Dunlin; also Water Pipit on Grazing Marsh (D Brasier/J Lynton-Jenkins).

Tice’s Meadow: Mediterranean Gull (M Fincham).

Wandsworth: female Red-crested Pochard and Green Sandpiper at mouth of River Wandle (R Goodman).

Westcott: 5 Hawfinches over southern end of Logmore Lane (A Holden).

Friday 24th

Wheatear, Eashing Farm (E Stubbs).
Wheatear, Eashing Farm (E Stubbs).

Beddington Farmlands: 3 Water Pipits, 3 Wheatears, 2 Little Ringed Plovers and 12 Shelduck (S Gale/A Harding).

Cranleigh: 2 Little Ringed Plovers in flooded field at Pound Lea Farm (R Stride).

Dorking: 2 male and 1 female Wheatears at Chadhurst Farm (M Davis).

Eashing: female Wheatear at Eashing Farm (E Stubbs).

Yellow-legged Gull, London Wetland Centre (G Gray).
Yellow-legged Gull, London Wetland Centre (G Gray).

Leatherhead: Goosander pair on River Mole (P Spencer).

London Wetland Centre: adult Yellow-legged Gull; also female Goldeneye (G Gray/A Salmon).

Pewley Down Meadows: male Wheatear (J Mitchell).

Richmond Park: 5 Wheatears (H Bradshaw/P Pentek).

Thursday 23rd

Black-tailed Godwits, London Wetland Centre (G Gray).
Black-tailed Godwits, London Wetland Centre (G Gray).

Beddington Farmlands: Water Pipit, 3 Little Ringed Plovers, 10 Shelduck and 2 Green Sandpipers (Z Pannifer).

London Wetland Centre: 23 Black-tailed Godwits dropped into Grazing Marsh c.11:55; also female White Wagtail, drake Pintail over and Water Pipit (C Dewhurst/P Gilfilian/G Gray).

Richmond Park: male Wheatear (N Anderson).

Tice’s Meadow: 2 Green Sandpipers (R Seargent).

Wednesday 22nd

Siberian Chiffchaff, Sutton (D Campbell).
Siberian Chiffchaff, Sutton (D Campbell).

Beddington Farmlands: Grey Plover north-east over Main Lake at 06:20; also 3 Wheatears, 13 Shelduck and Little Ringed Plover (N Gardner/G Jones).

Eashing Fields: Swallow south (M Phelps/E Stubbs).

Elstead: Curlew pair (presumed Thursley birds) at Great Hookley Farm (P Nevett).

Horley: 3 Wheatears at Littlelake Farm (T Walker).

Holmethorpe SP: Swallow with 11 Sand Martins over Water Colour Lagoons (R Perry).

Island Barn Reservoir: singing Willow Warbler (D Harris).

London Wetland Centre: Water Pipit and female White Wagtail on Grazing Marsh; also female Goldeneye (C Dewhurst/M Honey/D Panchaud/S Revard/M Wheeler).

Richmond Park: 3 Wheatears (N Baker).

Sutton: Siberian Chiffchaff in private garden (D Campbell).

Tice’s Meadow: Dartford Warbler, House Martin and 3 Green Sandpipers (C Marriott-Dodington/R Seargent).

Tuesday 21st

White Wagtail, London Wetland Centre (A Wilkinson).
White Wagtail, London Wetland Centre (A Wilkinson).

Beddington Farmlands: female Marsh Harrier south-east c 15:55; also Golden Plover briefly, Redshank, 4 Wheatears, 3 Water Pipits, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, 7 Shelduck and 3 Green Sandpipers (M Bravery/D Clark/C Conroy/Z Pannifer).

Frensham Great Pond: drake Red-crested Pochard (E Stubbs).

Island Barn Reservoir (permit only): 2 Green Sandpipers (R Dunne).

London Bridge: Alpine Swift west along River Thames at 07:55; 11th vice-county record pending acceptance (A Hatfield).

London Wetland Centre: female White Wagtail on Grazing Marsh; also female Goldeneye, Water Pipit, Little Ringed Plover (P Gilfilian/G Gray/J Missing/A Wilkinson).

Tice’s Meadow: male Wheatear in Workings; also Green Sandpiper (D Cox).

Monday 20th

Water Pipit, Beddington Farmlands (D Warren).
Water Pipit, Beddington Farmlands (D Warren).

Beddington Farmlands: Water Pipit, Little Ringed Plover, 8 Shelduck and 3 Green Sandpipers (Z Pannifer/D Warren).

Chobham: harrier species being mobbed by Jackdaws over St Lawrence Church (T Edie).

Frensham Great Pond: 2 House Martins (D Brassington).

London Wetland Centre: female Goldeneye, Water Pipit, House Martin and 3 Oystercatchers (M Auger/C Dewhurst/M Honey).

Mickleham: 6+ Hawfinches at Juniper Top (J Cassidy).

Papercourt Water Meadows: 2 Shelduck south (E Sames).

Richmond Park: 3 Wheatears (N Jackman).

Sunday 19th

Short-eared Owl, Crooksbury Common (R Addison).
Short-eared Owl, Crooksbury Common (R Addison).

Beddington Farmlands: 3 Water Pipits, Jack Snipe, 2 Wheatears, Little Ringed Plover, 6 Green Sandpipers and 8 Shelduck (D Bulling).

Crooksbury Common: Short-eared Owl flushed then flew north mid-morning; also Brambling (R Addison/J Gates/G Robson).

Island Barn Reservoir (permit only): singing Willow Warbler (D Harris).

Little Woodcote: male and female Wheatears (I Jones).

London Wetland Centre: Water Pipit on Main Lake (A Salmon).

Pewley Down Meadows: male Wheatear (J Mitchell).

Goosander, Thundry Meadows (M Fincham).
Goosander, Thundry Meadows (M Fincham).

Richmond Park: 4 Wheatears (H Bradshaw).

Shackleford: Corn Bunting; also House Martin flew north (T Gibson).

Thorpe Park: Oystercatcher at Manor Lake (J Snell).

Thundry Meadows: female Goosander (M Fincham).

Tice’s Meadow: 2 House Martins (BirdGuides).

Unstead SF: Green Sandpiper on Flooded Field (J Parr).

Saturday 18th

Spoonbill, London Wetland Centre (C Moore).
Spoonbill, London Wetland Centre (C Moore).

Beddington Farmlands: Brambling, 6 Water Pipits, 5 Wheatears, 2 Jack Snipe, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, 6 Shelduck and 6 Green Sandpipers (N Gardner/Z Pannifer).

Broadwater Lake: Shelduck flew north (J Gates).

Enton Lakes: 2 adult Little Gulls briefly then flew north (E Stubbs).

Island Barn Reservoir (permit only): adult Little Gull (D Harris).

London Wetland Centre: Spoonbill on Main Lake mid-morning; also Water Pipit and Wheatear (C Moore).

Wheatear, Westcott (M Davis).
Wheatear, Westcott (M Davis).

Richmond Park: White Wagtail at Holly Lodge paddocks; also 3 Wheatears (H Bradshaw).

Thursley Common: adult White-fronted Goose briefly at Pudmore at dawn (D Brassington).

Tice’s Meadow: 5 Little Gulls and Little Ringed Plover (K Duncan/R Seargent).

Westcott: House Martin flew south-west at Milton Court Farm; also male Wheatear (W Attridge/M Davis).

Friday 17th

Buckland Park Lake: female Goosander (D Robinson).

Burpham: 2 Shelduck at Burpham Court Farm (M Kettell).

Chertsey: Black Redstart at Penton Hook Marina entrance (G Keen).

Island Barn Reservoir (permit only): male Wheatear, 2 adult Mediterranean Gulls and Shelduck pair (A Quinn/D Spragg).

London Wetland Centre: 2 Mediterranean Gulls over; also Dunlin, Water Pipit and male Wheatear (C Moore/B Reding).

Netherlands: 3 Hawfinches (M Waite).

Redhill: 2 House Martins over Army Reserve Centre (R Seargent).

Shackleford: 2 Corn Buntings at Lydling Farm (N Bew).

Tice’s Meadow: Black-tailed Godwit and Green Sandpiper (R Seargent).

Unstead SF: House Martin over South Meadow; also Green Sandpiper on Flooded Field (A Barker/K Britten/J Parr).

Thursday 16th

Avocet, London Wetland Centre (G Gray).
Avocet, London Wetland Centre (G Gray).

Beddington Farmlands: 1st-winter Caspian Gull; also 5 Wheatears, adult Mediterranean Gull, Jack Snipe, 2 Water Pipits, 3 Little Ringed Plovers, 2 Green Sandpipers and 6 Shelduck (A Harding/J Hinsch/Z Pannifer/P Rogers/J Schroeder/D Warren).

Burpham: Sand Martin at Burpham Court Farm (M Kettell).

Island Barn Reservoir (permit only): adult Little Gull (D Harris).

London Wetland Centre: yellow-ringed Avocet on Main Lake; also Black-tailed Godwit, Mediterranean Gull, Water Pipit, female Goldeneye and 12+ Sand Martins (G Gray/C Moore/A Wilkinson).

Mickleham: 70+ Hawfinches at Ashurst Roughs (S Gale).

Richmond Park: Wheatear; also Lesser Spotted Woodpecker drumming in Sidmouth Wood (B Bird/P Pentek).

Shackleford: 3 Corn Buntings at Lydling Farm (I Gunner).

Tice’s Meadow: 2 Redshanks; also Barnacle Goose and 3 Green Sandpipers (R Horton/R Seargent).

Unstead SF: House Martin over North Meadow (J Parr).

Wednesday 15th

Stone-curlew, Beddington Farmlands (G Jones).
Stone-curlew, Beddington Farmlands (G Jones).

Beddington Farmlands: Stone-curlew on Phase 3 Wet Grassland; also female Black Redstart by Mile Road gate, male Wheatear, 3 Little Ringed Plovers, 2 Water Pipits and 8 Shelduck (D Coleman/G Jones/I Jones/C Owens/Z Pannifer/M Phelps/J Snell/E Stubbs).

Capel: 2 Sand Martins north-east (W Attridge).

Leith Hill: 10 Hawfinches north-east; also 4 Bramblings (W Attridge).

London Wetland Centre: Dunlin, female Goldeneye, 6 Sand Martins and Water Pipit (M Bravery/D Panchaud/P Gilfillan/A Wilkinson).

Wheatear, Shackleford (E Stubbs).
Wheatear, Shackleford (E Stubbs).

Mickleham: 20 Hawfinches at Juniper Top (N Baker).

Richmond: Pink-footed Goose at Royal Mid-Surrey Golf Course (present c 2 weeks); 12th Surrey record pending acceptance (C Aldridge).

Richmond Park: male Wheatear at the Bog; also 2 Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers in Dutchess and Sidmouth Woods (C Barker/H Bradshaw/D Brasier/C Dewhurst).

Shackleford: 3 Corn Buntings at Lydling Farm; also Merlin flew north and male Wheatear (A Barker/D Brassington/H Macbean/G Osbourne/N Willis/E Stubbs).

Tice’s Meadow: 3 House Martins over the Workings; also 8 Sand Martins (K Duncan/R Horton).

Tuesday 14th

Beddington Farmlands: Black-tailed Godwit; also 3 Little Ringed Plovers, Mediterranean Gull, Jack Snipe, Water Pipit, 12 Shelduck and 2 Green Sandpipers (Z Pannifer).

Effingham Forest: 2 Bramblings and Crossbill at Dick Focks Common (S Brownhill).

London Wetland Centre: Little Ringed Plover, 2 Water Pipits, Sand Martin, female Brambling, 2 Oystercatchers and female Goldeneye (Q Given/M Parker/A Salmon).

Shackleford: 3 Corn Buntings at Lydling Farm (M Phelps).

Monday 13th

Black-tailed Godwit, Beddington Farmlands (Z Pannifer).
Black-tailed Godwit, Beddington Farmlands (Z Pannifer).

Beddington Farmlands: Black-tailed Godwit; also 2 Mediterranean Gulls, adult Yellow-legged Gull, Jack Snipe, Water Pipit, 12 Shelduck and 2 Green Sandpipers (Z Pannifer).

Frensham Great Pond: 2 Sand Martins (BirdGuides).

Lammas Lands: Jack Snipe (N Willis).

London Wetland Centre: Little Ringed Plover, 10+ Sand Martins, Goldeneye and 2 Oystercatchers (C Dewhurst/R Dunne).

Tice’s Meadow: 6 Sand Martins (BirdGuides).

Sunday 12th

Mediterranean Gulls, Beddington Farmlands (N Gardner).
Mediterranean Gulls, Beddington Farmlands (N Gardner).

Beddington Farmlands: 7 Mediterranean Gulls; also 6 Water Pipits, 2 Jack Snipe, Dartford Warbler, 9 Shelduck and 8 Green Sandpipers (D Bulling/N Gardner/Z Pannifer).

Hogsmill SF: Green Sandpiper (J Gale/E O’Brien).

Lammas Lands: Jack Snipe (E Stubbs).

London Wetland Centre: Sand Martin, Water Pipit, 2 Oystercatchers and Goldeneye (A Salmon).

Mickleham: c 60 Hawfinches at Ashurst Roughs/Bramblehall Wood (A Holden/B Jobson).

Shackleford: 3 Corn Buntings at Lydling Farm (A Cheeseman).

Thorpe Park: Green Sandpiper at Manor Lake (K Duncan).

Tice’s Meadow: 12 Mediterranean Gulls; also 3+ Sand Martins and Green Sandpiper (K Duncan/R Seargent).

Tongham GP: 2 Sand Martins (K Duncan).

Saturday 11th

Oystercatcher, Thorpe Park (J Snell).
Oystercatcher, Thorpe Park (J Snell).

Beddington Farmlands: 2 Sand Martins, adult Mediterranean Gull, 4 Water Pipits, 12 Shelduck and 2 Green Sandpipers (Z Pannifer).

Capel: Brambling (W Attridge).

London Wetland Centre: Sand Martin, Little Ringed Plover, Bittern, Water Pipit, 2 Oystercatchers and Goldeneye (C Dewhurst/M Honey/G Kalli/C Moore/A Salmon).

Shackleford: 3 Corn Buntings at Lydling Farm (E Stubbs).

Thorpe Park: Oystercatcher at Manor Lake (J Snell).

Thursley Common: Goosander pair at Forked Pond (D Brassington).

Friday 10th

Beddington Farmlands: Curlew (D Coleman).

Cutt Mill Ponds: 2 female Goosander (A Barker).

Headley Heath: 36 Hawfinches in western valleys (S Gale).

Headley Warren: Hawfinch (S Gale).

London Wetland Centre: 2 Sand Martins and Little Ringed Plover at Main Lake; also 2 Water Pipits, Goldeneye and 2 Oystercatchers (J Klavins/J Manley/C Moore).

Mercers CP: Sand Martin at Mercers Lake (J Simpson).

Richmond Park: Curlew east-north-east over Pen Ponds mid-morning (R Dunne).

Thursday 9th

Cutt Mill Ponds: 2 drake and 1 female Goosander on The Tarn (M Phelps).

London Wetland Centre: Little Ringed Plover on Main Lake; also Water Pipit on Grazing Marsh, Bittern, Redshank and Goldeneye (N Baker/A Salmon).

Shalford Water Meadows: Jack Snipe (D Brassington).

Thursley Common: Curlew (J Giles).

Wednesday 8th

Beddington Farmlands: Great Egret flew east at 06:45 (G Jones).

Holmethorpe SP: 1st-winter Yellow-legged Gull on Water Colour Lagoon 2 (G Hay).

London Wetland Centre: Water Pipit and Goldeneye (M Honey/A Salmon).

Southwark: grounded Fulmar found on Grange Road and taken into care; 20th vice-county record pending acceptance (BirdGuides).

Tuesday 7th

Beddington Farmlands: 6 Water Pipits, 2 Jack Snipe, 12 Shelduck and 2 Green Sandpipers (M Kohler).

Monday 6th

Beddington Farmlands: 5 Water Pipits, 3 Jack Snipe, 15 Shelduck and Green Sandpiper (Z Pannifer).

Cutt Mill Ponds: 2 drake Goosander (J Cook).

Effingham Forest: 9 Hawfinches, 2 Bramblings and Crossbill at Dick Focks Common (D Cox).

London Wetland Centre: Water Pipit, Oystercatcher and 160 Shoveler (A Salmon).

Shackleford: 3 Corn Buntings at Lydling Farm (P Osborn).

Sunday 5th

Jack Snipe, Beddington Farmlands (D Bulling).
Jack Snipe, Beddington Farmlands (D Bulling).

Battersea: adult Mediterranean Gull on Thames (M Mac).

Beddington Farmlands: 4 Water Pipits, 1st-winter Yellow-legged Gull, Oystercatcher, 2 Jack Snipe, 13 Shelduck and 2 Green Sandpipers (D Bulling).

Cutt Mill Ponds: Green Sandpiper over (J Gates).

Effingham Forest: 2 Bramblings at Dick Focks Common (T Smith).

Curlews, Island Barn Reservoir (D Harris).
Curlews, Island Barn Reservoir (D Harris).

Island Barn Reservoir (permit only): 9 Curlews flew over; also 2 drake Red-crested Pochard briefly (D Harris).

London Wetland Centre: 2 Oystercatchers and Jack Snipe (M Parker/M Wheeler).

Thursley Common: Goosander pair on Forked Pond (D Brassington).

Tice’s Meadow: Green Sandpiper (T Owens).

Saturday 4th

Scaup, Island Barn Reservoir (D Harris).
Scaup, Island Barn Reservoir (D Harris).

Beddington Farmlands: Rock Pipit; also Oystercatcher, 3 Water Pipits and Dartford Warbler (G Jones).

Cutt Mill Ponds: drake and 2 redhead Goosander (J Gates).

Effingham Forest: Goshawk at Dick Focks Common (T Gibson).

Flexford: Brambling with Chaffinches (C Burchell).

Island Barn Reservoir (permit only): drake Scaup (D Harris).

London Wetland Centre: Water Pipit, 2 Oystercatchers and Goldeneye (A Salmon).

Tice’s Meadow: Green Sandpiper (R Horton).

Friday 3rd

Scaup, Island Barn Reservoir (D Harris).
Scaup, Island Barn Reservoir (D Harris).

Beddington Farmlands: Rock Pipit, 6 Water Pipits, Jack Snipe, 2 Green Sandpipers and 10 Shelduck (Z Pannifer).

Island Barn Reservoir (permit only): drake Scaup (D Harris).

London Wetland Centre: 2 Oystercatchers and Goldeneye (A Salmon).

Richmond Park: Lesser Spotted Woodpecker at Duchess Wood (R Dunne).

Thursday 2nd

Beddington Farmlands: Oystercatcher, Water Pipit, Green Sandpiper and 14 Shelduck (Z Pannifer).

Island Barn Reservoir (permit only): Mediterranean Gull and 3 Green Sandpipers (S Musievski).

Kingston upon Thames: 1st-winter Caspian Gull at recycling centre (BirdGuides).

London Wetland Centre: Water Pipit, 2 Oystercatchers and Goldeneye (A Salmon).

Wednesday 1st

Goosander, Leatherhead (J Snell).
Goosander, Leatherhead (J Snell).

Beddington Farmlands: 12 Shelduck (D Warren).

Island Barn Reservoir (permit only): adult Iceland Gull roosted; also drake Scaup (D Harris).

Leatherhead: Goosander pair on River Mole at Common Meadow (J Snell).

London Wetland Centre: Oystercatcher (A Salmon).