Recent Sightings
Date | Bird | Qty | Location | Notes |
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02 Jan | Magpie | 26 | St John’s, Basingstoke Canal |
Pre-roost |
30 Apr | Juvenile great grey shrike | 1 | Whitmore common SU984534 | |
02 May | test species |
test only |
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02 May | WOODLARK | 2 adults/parents foraging and feeding their 3 young | Brook/Sandhills, Surrey area. see comments |
Sirs having been asked if I would be interested in visiting this small Estate, without asking the owners permission to do so I would prefer not to give its exact location. Photos/Images taken*, unfortunately the video clips, I find have got deleted. *can forwarded some if needed. |
03 May | Whinchat | 1 | Tices meadow |
This is my mobile email address Penny |
05 May | Garden Warbler | 1 | Burpham |
Heard singing from house at 08.15hrs but not seen due foliage. Sort of new “home” tick for me being heard only and probably in neighbours garden. |
06 May | Cuckoo | 1 | TQ0356649754 |
Male Cuckoo heard & seen. Been in this area for at least a week. |
07 May | Whinchat | 2 | Thursley Common SU912420 |
Two birds together on the patch of common nearest Red House Farm. Lest anyone think I may be confusing with Stonechat I can submit a photo albeit a not very good one! |
08 May | Black Tern | 8 | Frensham Great Pond (SU845402) |
present early evening |
08 May | Black Tern | 2 | Staines Resevoir |
22 had been seen at about 14.00hrs just before I arrived. |
08 May | Common Sandpiper | 1 | Staines Resevoir |
at 15.30hrs. west end of south basin near pipes on bank near tower. |
08 May | Dunlin | 9 | Staines Resevoir |
A group of 8 on north shore of south basin and a lone bird on east shore of north basin. 14.30 to 15.30hrs. |
09 May | Tree Pipit | 1 | Thursley Common | |
09 May | Redstart | 1 | Thursley Common |
other members of the RSPB Guildford group saw more. |
09 May | Woodlark | 3 | Thursley common | |
09 May | Curlew | 1 | Thursley Common | |
09 May | Dartford Warbler | 6 | Thursley Common |
Probably many more. they seemed to be everywhere. |
09 May | Willow Warbler | 2 | Thursley Common |
Heard only |
09 May | Nightingale | 1 | Thursley Common |
Heard only. North of Shrike Hill from shrubs at edge of pine copse. First I have heard on Thursley Common. |
09 May | Garden Warbler | 1 | Thursley Common |
Heard only. East of Shrike Hill. |
09 May | blue tit | 2 | my garden! |
test sent at 16:09 |
09 May | Swift (Apus apus) | 2 | over Eden Grove Road, Byfleet. OS ref.: TQ 0660 |
Swifts arriving at established breeding site, here since 2015 at least. |
10 May | Swift (Apus apus) | about 10 birds | Above (very high) Eden Grove Road, Byfleet; TQ 0660 |
12 noon, probably many more, just visible and identifiable, no binoculars. Established colony, since 2015 at least. |
11 May | Nightingale | 1 | Behind The Greenings, Deanoak Lane, Leigh (TQ239453) |
Male in full song at 11.00 am in bushes by bridge on footpath behind ‘The Greenings’. |
13 May | Spotted Flycatcher | 2 | Rspb Farnham heath |
In car park on sunny side of trees at 17.45hrs |
13 May | Whooper Swan | 2 | Sutton Place on the Wey Nav TQ020557 |
We took photos as proof. |
13 May | Firecrest | 1 | Holmwood Common TQ1817546056 |
Singing male |
15 May | Woodcock | 1 | Winterfold Heath |
Also heard Cuckoo, Nightjar and Tawny Owl. thanks Robin for directions to Reynards Hill car park on the heath. |
17 May | Common Sandpiper | 2 | Broadwater Lake SU983452 | |
18 May | Reed warbler | 2 | Tices Meadow | |
18 May | Common Cuckoo | 1 | SU982589: Goldsworth Park, North Meadow Habitat |
In oak tree, not seen, but heard making calls approx. 9.30am |
19 May | Nightingale | 1 | Redhill Common TQ272497 |
One bird singing from thick bramble, gorse & broom scrub just south of the view point at 14.50hrs. |
23 May | Firecrest | 1 | Holmwood Common TQ1817546056 |
Seen bathing in a pond (TQ1817546056) and then preening in nearby holly. Singing male recorded from same location on 13th May. |
06 Jun | Mediterranean Gull | 2 | Redhill Common TQ272 497 |
Two calling adults drifted high to the SE. |
08 Jun | Sand Martin | 20-30 | Buckland SP, TQ225505 |
Several pairs were certainly breeding in one bank near the small swimming area of the main lake. Hard to tell exactly how many nests were occupied but probably at least 10. |
18 Jun | Nightjar | Up to 5 heard, at least 3 seen. Having only covered a small sector from 1930 -2200 hrs, I felt the site probably holds more. | Ockham Common (south west sector TQ 085585 – TQ 086586) |
This was my first visit here, and I was pleasantly surprised by the density of the birds in just one sector of the site. Conditions were heavily overcast, cool, still with lots of bug activity. |
29 Jun | Mediterranean Gull | 10 | Frensham Common (SU853409) |
10 adults flew east at 06:40 hrs |
29 Jun | Kestrel | 5 | SU951483 |
Breeding pair of kestrels raised three chicks on the wall of our chalk quarry. All three fledged on 29 June. Two could fly straight from the nest but the third needed a little help in taking off – eventually they all flew off with their parents. |
01 Jul | Hobby | 1 | TQ16465 |
Hobby circling and following 4 swifts drifting east 9.15 am |
01 Jul | Red Crested Pochard | 4 | Richmond Park, Upper Pen Pond TQ200730 |
One drake seemed to be in eclipse already. |
08 Jul | Little owl | 2 | Morden park |
Active and vocal. Photographed in tree perched. Young owl also present |
11 Jul | Purple Emporer | 1 | Broadwater Lake SU983452 |
11.00-11.30 |
26 Jul | Whinchat | 1 juvenile | Water Colurs Mound, Holmethorpe SP. TQ292515 |
I briefly on top of The Mound behind Water Colour 1 Lagoon. Also a Hobby hawking. |
31 Jul | Green sandpiper | 2 | Holmethorpe SP TQ292515 |
2 present at Spyne’s Mere this afternoon |
01 Aug | Redshank | 1 | Spyne’s Mere, Holmethorpe SP, TQ306523 |
A single adult bird on the sand bar. |
02 Aug | Peregrine Falcon | 1 | Woking town centre |
One seen from multi-storey car park circling and landing on office block at approx. 11.55 am |
02 Aug | Hobby | 2 | Ottershaw |
Two seen flying over Murray Road towards St. Peter’s Way. |
07 Aug | Green Sandpiper | 6 | Spyne’s Mere, Holmethorpe S.P.TQ306523 |
There were 4 Green Sandpiper at Spyne’s Mere and 2 at the Railway Pools. 1 Common Sandpiper at Spyne’s Mere and a flock of 30 Greenfinch on Mercer’s Farm. |
13 Aug | Turnstone | 1 | Staines Reservoir |
Also common terns still feeding at least one young, ten plus swifts passing through with a single sand martin, one or two common sandpipers and two little grebes. Single hobby over. |
14 Aug | White Stork | |||
14 Aug | White Stork | one | Ottershaw TQ0163 |
Left leg blue tag GB20 |
14 Aug | White Stork | 1 | TQ0163 |
Not sure if this is a rarity or not but spotted (and photographed) a white stork on the roof of an assisted living building in Ottershaw. |
19 Aug | Redstart | 1 | TQ013549 |
Male in Spl at Triggs Lock this evening at 18.45hrs. On fence post towards farm buildings. |
20 Aug | Whinchat | 1 | Papercourt Marshes |
Beyond pylon line towards the farm buildings in small sapling. Stonechat also using this sapling from time to time. 7 Stonechats at one time along fence line to the west of the meadow. |
20 Aug | Whimbrel | 1 | Staines Reservoir |
Feeding along causeway. |
25 Aug | Honey Buzzard | 1 | TQ2959 – Coulsdon/Chipstead |
16.35pm. Heading south-west from Coulsdon –> Chipstead in general direction of Dorking. Fabulous views but sadly no photo. |
26 Aug | Great White Egret | One | Pond / Lake Molesey Heath |
On the larger of the two ponds / lakes on Molesey Heath – the one nearest to the Molesey Road. Also seen one Little Egret. |
27 Aug | Whinchat | 6 | Washponds Lane, Chelsham |
On fence line next to sheep field |
01 Sep | Osprey | 1 | Frensham Great Pond (SU845402) |
One flew west at 0658 hrs. |
01 Sep | Peregrine Falcon | 1 | Hogsmill NR |
Female flew W |
01 Sep | Pied Flycatcher | One | Crooksbury |
Maybe more and Spotted Flycatchers. Got photo |
01 Sep | Pied Flycatcher | One | Crooksbury |
Maybe more and Spotted Flycatchers. Got photo |
07 Sep | Ring-necked Parakeet | 2 | Puttenham Golf Club (SU945479) |
Two ringnecks heading west over the 2nd fairway. |
08 Sep | Green Sandpiper | 7 | Spyne’s Mere, Holmethorpe SP TQ306523 |
Six together at Spyne’s Mere and one on the Railway pools. |
14 Sep | Green Sandpiper | 1 | TQ291666 Beddington Farmlands | |
20 Sep | Red kite | 1 | Reigate |
Flew over garden at 1315. |
20 Sep | little egret | 10 | fetcham mill pond TQ158562 | |
21 Sep | Black Tern | 4 | Frensham Great Pond (SU845402) |
Present to 07.35 hrs only. |
23 Sep | little egret | 18 | fetcham mill pond TQ158562 | |
24 Sep | Marsh Harrier | 1 | Over Surrey Research Park, Guildford. SU968501 |
Seen during my lunch bread, soaring perhaps 300m up. Appeared to be a female. |
26 Sep | Kingfisher | 1 | TQ0260 | |
28 Sep | Stork | 1 | Blakes Lane Farm, East Chandon |
10.30 am in a field by the A246 opposite Hatchlands Park, being mobbed by some crows. |
02 Oct | spotted flycatcher | 1 | Frensham great pond SU845402 |
by car park |
05 Oct | Ring-necked Parakeet | 2 | Puttenham Golf Club (SU945479) |
Heading west over the 2nd tee. Could be the same pair I reported a few weeks back. |
15 Oct | Yellow-browed Warbler | 1 | Queen Mary Reservoir |
Trapped and ringed |
19 Oct | House Martin | 12 | TQ2155 Walton on the hill |
Feeding around tree tops before flew south |
19 Oct | Red Kite | 1 | Puttenham Golf Club (SU945479) |
Flew into the tree by the 11th green where there’s been a nest for the past few years. |
21 Oct | Redwing | ~40 | SU949479 (Monkshatch) |
About 40 Redwings heading west towards Puttenham Golf club. |
01 Nov | Peregrine falcon | 1 | Weybridge church steeple |
Flew to church steeple, stayed for a few minutes and flew off. |
03 Nov | Raven | 2 | Ranmore common TQ138505 | |
08 Nov | Short eared owl | One | TQ1056 (I think – see below) |
I was driving from Effingham Junction towards the A3 on Old Lane this morning 8 November at about 10.20am (in fact on my way to meet friends to birdwatch at Papercourt!). I had passed through the Effingham wooded area but it was before the Ockham woodland. A short eared owl flew across the road from east to west. The weather was dry and clear and I had a good view. It was definitely not a barn owl (too dark) or tawny (too pale) and had a distinctive owl face. I had a clear view of it, and it looked very large. Having looked at various websites I am sure it was a Short eared owl. I am not sure about the Grid reference but have put TQ1056 as your link gives that for Effingham Junction which was the nearest housing. Belinda Knight. |
20 Nov | Red kite | 1 | TQ142545 | |
29 Nov | Hen Harrier | 1 | Shackleford |
3pm hunting Lone Barn fields |
02 Dec | Hen Harrier | 1 | Shackleford SU937460 |
Still present this morning. Sighted at 10.50 am just north of Chalk Lane, Visible intermittently in the are for about an hour. |
05 Dec | Raven | 1 | TQ118494 |
Single raven flying and croaking over Abinger Roughs |
11 Dec | Common Redstart female | 1 | Caterham station |
I assume late leaver / on passage |
16 Dec | Raven | 1 | Ottershaw |
Heard, but not seen, calling in flight over Ottershaw Village somewhere over Hare Hill Open Space heading roughly SE |
20 Dec | Goosander | 5 m | Pennymead Pond, East Horsley |
at 3 pm. |
21 Dec | Great Grey Shrike | 1 | Frensham Common |
GGS on Common between King’s Ridge and A287 at 08:35 hrs – then dove for cover as a heavy shower scudded over. Grid Ref approx. SU851408. |
22 Dec | Great Grey Sheike | 1 | Frensham Common |
Still present this morning. At north end of east slope of KIng’s Ridge (approx/ SU854414) at 0955 hours. |
24 Dec | Red Kite | 1 | Puttenham Golf Club (SU945479) |
Single bird constantly circling around the tree where a nest has been used over the past 4-5 years. (Large pine between the 11th and 14th fairways). |
25 Dec | Woodcock | 1 | TQ177597 | |
26 Dec | Ring-necked Parakeet | 1 | Puttenham Golf Club (SU945479) |
Single bird flying high westward over the 7th fairway. |
27 Dec | Goosander | 3 male | River Mole, Leatherhead, TQ164561, below the Mansion House, accessed via the town-centre side of Leatherhead Bridge. |
The (resident) Little Egret was with them. |
28 Dec | Treecreeper | 1 | TQ177597 | |
29 Dec | Grey Wagtail | 1 | River Mole, Leatherhead, below the picnic area off Young Street. | |
01 Jan | Marsh Tit | 1 | SU892573 |
This looks like a single that has been around since first spotted in the garden on 26 August 2019. I am a ringer so will try to catch it to see if there is more than one. None were recorded in this area for the Surrey Bird Atlas 2008-12. |
03 Jan | Great Northern Diver | 2 | Island Barn Res (via Molsey Heath) | |
04 Jan | Pintail | 1 | Frensham Great Pond |
Drake present on pond early morning only. |
04 Jan | hawfinch | 1 | dick focks TQ097505 | |
04 Jan | marsh tit | 2 | dick focks TQ097505 | |
07 Jan | hawfinch | 7+ | dick focks common |
possibly up to 15 birds |
07 Jan | raven | 1 | dick focks common | |
07 Jan | Red kite | 2 | TQ063580 | |
07 Jan | Red Kite | 2 | SU936477 |
Circling over PGC Club House |
08 Jan | Barnacle Geese | 40? | Esher, Grove Drive |
Barnacle Geese still in the area. |
08 Jan | Goosander | 11 | Cutt Mill Ponds |
Also several Mandarin Duck, with the drakes displaying. |
12 Jan | Peregrine | 2 | Over multistorey car park at Peacocks centre Woking |
The Woking peregrine pair performed a food pass directly over the top floor of the Peacocks Centre multi-storey car park today |
15 Jan | Goosander | 8 | Cutt Mill Ponds |
Also at least one, probably two, kingfisher |
15 Jan | Barn owl | 2 | Papercourt Water Meadows |
Paths very muddy. Also, one male stonechat seen |
16 Jan | Tufted Duck | Pair | Leatherhead, River Mole, just below Town Bridge |
River currently flooding, metre above normal. Ducks diving for about 15 seconds @ intervals. |
17 Jan | Goosander (drake) | 1 | Painshill Park Cobham on lake TQ 095600 | |
18 Jan | Kingfisher | 2 | Frensham little pond |
East side |
18 Jan | Goosander | 4 | TQ098535 |
4 drake Goosander at Pennymead Lake |
21 Jan | Mandarin Duck | 2 ( Pair ) | Cut Mill Pond | |
21 Jan | Great Crested Grebe | 6 | The Tarn |
After initial sighting they paired up. One was well into summer plumage |
21 Jan | Goosander | 9 ( 3m, 6f ) | The Tarn | |
21 Jan | Kingfisher1 | 1 | The Tarn |
Flew across The Tarn close to road |
21 Jan | Cormorant | 1 | The Tarn | |
21 Jan | Tufted Duck ( f ) | 1 | The Tarn | |
21 Jan | Mute Swan | 3 | The Tarn | |
21 Jan | Grey Heron | 1 | The Tarn | |
21 Jan | Nuthatch | 2/3 | The Tarn | |
21 Jan | Kingfisher | 1 | Warren Pond |
Flew across pond close to track separating W/Pond from The Tarn. |
24 Jan | Tufted Duck | 2 males and a separate male | R> Mole @L’hd |
2 males between Bookham & Dorking line R’ Bridges. Single male up-stream of Town B. River now in normal winter flow, unlike sighting on 16 Jan. |
31 Jan | peregrine | 1 | bookham common | |
31 Jan | Goosander | 6 female 2 male | Cutmill Ponds | |
04 Feb | Peregrine | 1 | Guildford |
Woodbridge Road by cricket ground heading towards town centre at 10.30 |
08 Feb | Yellow-legged gull | 1 | From Three Corner Field hide Beddington | |
08 Feb | Hobby | Three | Walton On The Hill |
at a fair height with at least one juvenile continuously calling |
12 Feb | Green Sandpiper | 1 | Bank of River Ember, East Molesey – TQ147674 |
Viewed from opposite bank of River Ember on land owned SPA Meadow Association |
14 Feb | Kingfisher | 1 | Basingstoke canal, St. Johns |
The kingfisher was seen down Basingstoke canal at 13:01 on the 14th of February flying up and down the canal before perching on a branch low to the waters edge and performing the usual head bob. The female kingfisher darted down at the water and flew off, too fast to see if it had made a successful hunt. |
15 Feb | Great Grey Shrike | 1 | Frensham Common |
Present at SW corner of Vampire Flats (SU858408) at 0900hrs; earlier had been on east slope of KIng’s Ridge. |
21 Feb | Ring tailed Hen Harrier | 1 | Burpham Water Meadows |
Started it flew up in front of me no time for photos. Cannot mistake it seen the one over Cutt Mill area. |
28 Feb | Eurasian sparrowhawk | 1 | TQ118639 Hersham village |
Friday morning 10.50 ish sat at my Kitchen table at the computer, looking out onto our small garden when the Eurasian Sparrowhawk landed on our garden wall not 5metres from where I was sat . |
01 Mar | Blackcap | 1 | TQ142545 |
Male |
01 Mar | Peregrine falcon | 1 | TQ177597 | |
02 Mar | Red Kite | 9 | Hankley Common SU884416 |
Along the east side of the Common, viewed from Thursley Common. |
03 Mar | Stonechat | 12+ | TQ383582 |
Two groups of 6 and 6+ – one group close to Washpond Lane and the second group east of Beech Farm Road |
03 Mar | Hen harrier | 1 | Papercourt meadows Send |
Female hunting low passed through towards Newark Priory |
10 Mar | Lesser Spotted Woodpecker | 1 | Puttenham Common, Hampton Estate side SU915465 |
Heard drumming then seen flying over |
10 Mar | Chiffchaff | 1 | TQ190605 |
Singing. |
15 Mar | Wheatear | 2 | Holmethorpe (Mercers Farm) |
2 Male Wheatears on the bund of the ‘New Workings’ Mercers Farm this morning. |
15 Mar | Raven | 1 | SU994483 |
Single raven seen flying backwards and forwards above meadow, being mobbed by crows. Identified by size, profile and characteristic grunting sound. |
17 Mar | Ringtail Hen Harrier | One | Thursley common |
Ringtail Hen Harrier actively hunting between Shrike Hill and Pine island at 17:40 |
22 Mar | Hen Harrier | 1 | Thursley Common SU9041 |
Female Hen Harrier active over Thursley Common off and on between 10:00 and 13:00. Woodlarks, Dartford Warblers and Curlews too. |
22 Mar | red kite | 1 | tq1764 |
We sore a kite twice Sunday, then on Monday it was being mobbed by crows it dropped what it had in its claws it swooped down to collect what it had dropped and ended up less than fifty feet from us, wow. best regards Mark & Liz Cooper. |
28 Mar | Red kite | 1 | TQ177597 | |
30 Mar | Blackcap | 1 | Cobham | |
01 Apr | Fieldfare | c25 | TQ216447 (Approx 1 Mile south of Leigh) |
Feeding in recently ploughed field with c3 Redwing. |
03 Apr | Brent Goose | 1-2 (or small flock) | Worcester Park (observers garden) |
Brent Goose calling directly over the garden at 22:58 while sitting outside for a noc-mig. Also a Coot over at 22:00. |
03 Apr | Wheatear | 1 (m) | Dungeon Hill (TQ26735967) | |
05 Apr | Sedge Warbler | 1 | Hampton Court Park 9am |
Singing in Hawthorn bushes alongside fence. Flooded areas on the other side of the fence. |
06 Apr | Ring ouzel | 1 male | Nore Hill Chelsham |
Feeding on ground near top of hill |
06 Apr | Ring ouzel | 1 male | Nore Hill Chelsham |
Feeding on ground near top of hill |
06 Apr | Wheatear | One possibly two | TQ353619 |
Actually on Farleigh Court Golf Course (off Old Farleigh Road) green in front of Main pond and a Club House |
06 Apr | Cetti’s warbler | 1 | Bookham Common |
First heard on 6th April, photographed (record shot!) on 7th and still singing on 8th on Western Plain near Hundred Pound Bridge car park. I understand this is the first record there since 1978. Please note car park currently closed due to coronavirus restrictions. |
07 Apr | Cuckoo | 1 | Ewell Court/Hogsmill Open Space |
Heard calling 12.45pm |
07 Apr | red breasted goose, branta ruficollis | pair | Leatherhead, River Mole, near wear, by football gound |
Pair seen swimming up-stream, then they flew off [white under wings], towards Mickleham |
08 Apr | Redwing | 1 | Hogmill river open space |
Showing very well , foraging on grass |
10 Apr | Little Gull | 5 | Frensham Great Pond, SU845402 |
Watched for 20 minutes at midday with binoculars only. The five birds floated together on the water’s surface, mid-pond, in the company of Black-headed Gulls. They flew only very briefly. At least one was a first year, showing W pattern across back and pale under-wings. At least one showed dark under-wings. Only one showed a dark hood. They were too far out for me to make out further details. |
10 Apr | Little Owl | 1 | TQ2759 |
Perched, possible roost |
12 Apr | Cuckoo | 1 | TQ216447 – Park House Farm approx 1 mile south of Leigh |
Male Cuckoo, very vocal, first heard c 12.30 pm, and subsequently seen briefly. |
12 Apr | Marsh harrier | 1 male | Hindhead Common |
1 male marsh harrier flew east at 1202 over south end of Hindhead Common. |
12 Apr | Cuckoo male calling (not seen), about 19.45 | x1 | By Dodd’s Bridge, Wey Navigation, Byfleet |
Have NOT heard a cuckoo in Surrey for many years!! |
12 Apr | Swallows, a pair tree high, flicking over horse fields about 18.00 | TWO | Field by Wey navigation, Byfleet |
Signs of summer! |
12 Apr | Red Kite | 2 @ 09.00 and 1 @ 1pm | TQ190630 |
2 kites circling in distance (probably over the fields S of Jubilee Way) around 9am and then one flying N of Gosbury Hill heading West just before 1pm (and photographed). |
13 Apr | Little ringed plover. Also house martin (1). | 1 | Papercourt Meadow |
In flooded field where the lapwing are. |
13 Apr | Wheatrear | 1 | Whitmoor Common SU984534 | |
13 Apr | White Tailed Eagle | 1 | Worcester Park, Surrey |
The bird was drifting quite high heading south. The bird got to a greater distance away and then started to circle gaining height. It eventually disappeared into the distance, likely carrying on south. It appeared to be either a juv or sub-ad. Several record shots acquired as well! |
14 Apr | Whinchat | 1 | Wisley Airfield TQ075575 | |
14 Apr | Rough-legged Buzzard | 1 | over Overton Park in Sutton, Surrey |
Dear All, |
15 Apr | Whinchat | 1 | Wisley Airfield TQ075575 |
Different bird to yesterday |
16 Apr | Whinchat | 2 | Riddlesdown | |
16 Apr | Hobby | 1 | Wimbledon Common |
07.10 flushed all the Parakeets around Rushmere |
16 Apr | Brambling | 1+ | Gibbet Hill, Hindhead Common |
At least one brambling calling at Gibbet Hill this morning. Also one swallow and two crossbills flying north. |
16 Apr | Wheatear | Three | Morden Park (not on gazetteer). TQ 24996 67915 |
In Morden Park on pathway between new Morden Park Leisure Centre and Hillcross Avenue. Birds showing well throughout the morning. |
17 Apr | Black Tern, Little Gull | 2 x Black Tern, I x Little Gull | Frensham Great Pond (SU845402) |
18:00 – 19:00: 1 x Adult summer Little Gull. 2 x Adult summer Black Tern appeared at about 18:40. By 19:00 there were at least 50 terns present. Most were Common Terns but I couldn’t rule out a few Arctic. |
17 Apr | Hobby | 1 | Flew low over Mitcham Golf Course |
Flew straight fairly low towards Beddington Incinerator. |
18 Apr | Common Sandpiper | 1 | Between Shalford Lock and St Catherines |
7am |
18 Apr | Black Redstart | 1 | Nore Hill |
Female on fence line at bottom of hill early morning |
18 Apr | Cuckoo | 1 | TQ146443 |
Heard |
19 Apr | Cuckoo | 1 | Wisley Common |
1st cuckoo of the year on Wisley Common |
19 Apr | Wheatear | 1 | Chertsey Meads | |
19 Apr | Woodcock | 1 | Merrow Downs TQ035495 |
Roding, 20.30 |
22 Apr | Ring Ouzel | 3 | Chelsham (High Breach) |
2m, 1f in ash trees |
22 Apr | Garden warbler | 1 | Chertsey Meads | |
22 Apr | Wheatear | 1 | TQ200730 |
Seen by Holly Lodge in the paddock |
23 Apr | Wheatear | 2 | TQ200730 | |
23 Apr | Greenfinch | 1 | My garden | |
24 Apr | Wheatear | 4 | Wisley Airfield TQ075575 | |
25 Apr | Nightingale | presumably just one | SU871401 |
I have never heard a Nightingale in 18 years of living here. We back onto ‘The Flashes’ which is part of Frensham Common |
25 Apr | Dartford Warbler | single male | Chobham, south of Chobham Common NNR |
Bright sunlight about 3.00pm, good view in gorse bush, sounding alarm call. |
26 Apr | Swift | 5 to 10 | High above Eden Grove Road |
Almost too high to be identifiable, appeared to be feeding (wheeling and turning, changing direct) gradually moving NE-wards. Seen at about 11.00am and, again at 4.00pm. Here comes summer!! |
26 Apr | Nightingale | 2 | Near Beckett Wood, Newdigate |
2 singing males |
27 Apr | Wheatear | 1 | Ockham TQ078564 |
Male Wheatear part of record 61 species recorded in a day at the patch, to include Reed Warbler (1st for me); Dartford Warbler; Woodlark; Stonechat; Cuckoo (x3). Also had a flyover Lapwing two days ago which is latest record for me here, in case that’s of any interest. |
28 Apr | Lesser Whitethroat | 1 | TQ200730 |
Near Cambrian Gate |
29 Apr | Nightingale | One or more | SU9135 |
I heard rather than saw the bird(s) but I do have a recording on my phone of the song. |
02 May | Wheatear | 1 | Wisley Airfield TQ075575 | |
03 May | Wheatear | 2 | Wisley Airfield TQ075575 | |
03 May | Whinchat | 1 | West Horsley Place, West Horsley. | |
04 May | Cuckoo | 1 | TQ177597 | |
05 May | Black Kite | 1 | TQ221641 – Stoneleigh Broadway |
All dark raptor gliding east at 16:55 at about 600 Feet. Viewed through Zeiss Victory binoculars 8×42. sixe between Common Buzzard and Red Kite. Very clearly a raptor, very little wing flapping, droopy wings rather than raised or straight. No discernible white rump, cream patches, paler parts etc. Triangular tail but not deeply forked. Six apparent primary fingers on each wing. Viewed from back garden for approx. 3-4 minutes in overcast sky looking south. |
05 May | Woodpecker | 1 | Mitcham Surrey london |
I live in glebe court and we saw a woodpecker tapping a tree |
07 May | Cuckoo | 1 | Franklyn Road, Godalming |
Calling 4:06am |
07 May | Cuckoo | 1 | Ockham Common |
Sat in tree calling. Then flew, calling |
07 May | Cuckoo | Bookham Common/Banks Common |
Bird calling. Unable to locate. |
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08 May | Whooper Swan | 1 | TQ 01318 55028 |
1 Whooper Swan near Triggs Lock on River Wey Navigation at 0730am 08/05/20 (photos taken) |
08 May | Black necked grebe | 2 | Beddington farm ponds |
Swimming near hide, middle hide, near reed warblers |
08 May | Black necked grebe | 2 | Beddington farm ponds |
Swimming near hide, middle hide, near reed warblers |
10 May | Cuckoo | 1 | Bourne Woods | |
10 May | Red kite | 7 to 8 | Gibbet Hill, Hindhead Common |
7 to 8 red kites (inc. one party of 4) to East past Gibbet Hill between 0950 and 1055. Also 1 hobby East at High Button, 10 crossbills (Hindhead Common), 1 firecrest (Gibbet Hill), a further 3 firecrests Farnham Lane/Bunch Lane, Haslemere and a pair of ravens at Gibbet Hill. |
10 May | Buzzard | 1 | Thornton Heath TQ3168 |
Buzzard circling very high so difficult to tell which type pretty rare in this area as very urban but saw one last summer lower in sky. |
14 May | Hobby | 1 | Papercourt Meadow |
Sat in tree |
15 May | Osprey | 1 | Flying east from QE2 reservoir over West Molesey |
The osprey was flying relatively high in a single direction (easterly) east of QE2 reservoir over the south of West Molesey and circled a few times before leaving our view to the east. Have seen dozens of ospreys before – 100% sure. |
15 May | Northern Raven | 3+ | Bagshot heath |
3+ fledged Raven on the heath and around the radio mast. |
16 May | Bullfinch | 2 | SU949479 (Monkshatch) |
Pair on my lawn eating dandelion seeding heads. |
17 May | Linnet | 2 | SU949479 (Monkshatch) |
On my lawn eating seeding grass. First ever sighting at Monkshatch. |
17 May | Cuckoo | 1 | Ranmore Common |
Heard but not seen |
20 May | Nightingale | 1 | River Wey, Riverside Park, Guildford TQ004517 |
Singing at 10.00 in scrub between river and spiked metal fence south of council tip. I would be sceptical of one here myself but I am familiar with the song. I managed a short video sequence on my phone which includes the “fluting, much higher pitched pioo repeated rather slowly in striking crescendo” (BWP) but it seems it is too large a file to email (and I don’t know how to edit it!). |
20 May | White tailed sea eagle | Two | Weybourne, Farnham, Surrey GU9 9DQ |
When I spotted them from my garden I did not know what they were but was impressed by their broad wings. They were soaring in circles quite high and were being continually ‘dive bombed’ by what looked like a crow. The eagles did not appear to be bothered and continued to slowly gain height. I only know what they were after seeing a report in my local newspaper (Farnham Herald) this week saying that Eagles have been spotted not far away from Farnham. The crow? finally gave up and the Eagles went out of sight. |
23 May | Reed warbler | 2 | Frensham Little Pond |
Heard in two different spots around the pond |
23 May | Reed Bunting | 1 | Frensham Little Pond |
Perched on the reed beds next to the cafe |
24 May | Crested tit | Nest | Effingham | |
28 May | Whooper Swan | 1 | TQ020539 (Lat/Long 51.275/-0.540) |
On River Wey near Sutton Place. I have photographs |
30 May | Great Spotted Woodpecker | 2 | TQ293440 |
This was a fleeting sighting, but I have never seen them in this area before. They were stunning. |
31 May | Nightingale | 1 | Wodeland avenue, Guildford GU2 4LD |
unusually singing at dusk from an exposed tree branch. song repeated at dawn on June 1st. |
31 May | Red backed shrike | 1 | Broardmeads in Send |
I think I saw a female Red Backed Shrike yesterday. There were plenty of reed bunting around and at first I thought it a female. But it was something different. It stayed still perched on top of low bramble bush so I got a good look. I suppose the thing I noticed most was that the breast pattern was sort of horizontal (Like sparrowhawk say). Something about head and beak too. Finally flew off and I had to join wife and kid, so no time to search. I am not trying to claim this as a definite sighting but if someone more familiar with RBS were to take a look over there they may get lucky. I would like to know obviously. Many thanks Paul Stevens |
31 May | Little Owl | 1 | Farthing Downs TQ300568 | |
01 Jun | Little Egret | 1 | TQ03926976 |
Flying downstream |
04 Jun | Yellowhammer – Male | 1 | Farthing Downs |
Also 1 Whitethroat, 1 Skylark, 1 Meadow Pipit and large numbers of Swift |
06 Jun | Red-footed falcon | 1 | Parish Field area, Thursley |
Fairly sure of identification. Have some poor quality dark and silhouetted photographs. Seen aerially and also landing and sitting in a tree in the Parish Field. Can provide photographs once I have got them off the camera if that would be useful. |
06 Jun | Red-footed falcon | 1 | Parish Field area, Thursley |
Fairly sure of identification. Have some poor quality dark and silhouetted photographs. Seen aerially and also landing and sitting in a tree in the Parish Field. Can provide photographs once I have got them off the camera if that would be useful. |
06 Jun | cuckoo | 1 | TQ125686 Molesey reservoirs site |
I was on the adjacent Thames path at 21.00 and heard it calling but didnt see it. |
08 Jun | Buzzard | one | TQ 22136412 |
broad winged soaring hawk twice the size of local crows (non such park) today harrying a crow in flight, twice seen earlier in may being mobbed by half a dozen crows, which would attack in soaring flight and be brushed off |
08 Jun | Buzzard | one | TQ 22136412 |
broad winged soaring hawk twice the size of local crows (non such park) today harrying a crow in flight, twice seen earlier in may being mobbed by half a dozen crows, which would attack in soaring flight and be brushed off |
15 Jun | Lesser Spotted Woodpecker | One | In garden at 2 Gainsborough Close, Esher KT10 8JR TQ153667 |
On our bird feeder for a few minutes – not long enough to take a photograph. Date is approximate. Distinctive red cap |
17 Jun | Cetti’s Warbler | Two | Molesey Heath |
Two heard (and briefly seen) this morning. One along the River Mole near Ray Road allotments and second (presumed separate bird) at lake (nearer to Molesey Road). |
18 Jun | Ring-necked Parakeet | 2 | SU951483 |
Two ringnecks heading west. |
23 Jun | Wood warbler | 1 | Woking Great Wood |
I took a few photographs of a wood warbler perched on a twig in water. |
24 Jun | Crossbill | 10+ | Bookham common |
calling in flight |
24 Jun | Crossbill | 10+ | Bookham common |
calling in flight |
29 Jun | Little Ringed Plover | 5 | Addlestone gravel pits |
Two adults with three chicks |
02 Jul | Egret | one | Polsted Lane, Compton, Guildford |
Sadly on the ground injured, probably flew into overhead wires? Can’t ‘take off’ and will sadly be a fox’s lunch 🙁 |
05 Jul | Firecrest | 1 | Severells Copse NT TQ13455 |
1 male bird singing and seen well in holly tree, close to Mill Pond off Friday Street |
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08 Jul | Great white egret | One | Bletchingley |
Great white egret flying low over fields at Brewer Street Farm |
11 Jul | Nightjar | 4 | Ash Ranges, at top of path from ash Vale Station |
Had to wait till 9.45pm but suddenly saw 4 of them darting in and out of the conifer trees and then heading out onto the heath. One sat and perched very close to us on a tree branch and started chirring right In front of us. Then we heard the chirring of all the others calling back. Amazing sight! |
17 Jul | Dartford Warbler | 5 | Thursley Common |
5 spotted right next to the path in one of the low bushes just to the left of the path from the Moat car park. They were very tame. |
17 Jul | hawfinch | 1 juvenile | Effingham Forest ( Dick Focks Common) | |
18 Jul | Ring-necked Parakeet | 1 | Puttenham Golf Club (SU945479) |
Single bird flying north towards the Hog’s Back |
20 Jul | 1 little grebe, 1 great crested grebe, 2 cormorants, 5 herons, 1 jay, 3 song thrushes, 3 robins, 1 greenfinch, and many blue and great tits. | tice’s meadow | ||
28 Jul | Common Sandpiper | 8 | Frensham Great Pond, SU845399 |
A group of eight Common Sandpipers just east of the inflow stream. Also, at least three Kingfishers on the outflow Pond. |
29 Jul | Hen harrier | 1 | Canons Farm |
Briefly behind Reads Rest cottages at 09.00 before flying off high to west |
01 Aug | Great White Egret | 1 | Tundry Pond, Dogmersfield Park, Odiham, Surrey |
Without binoculars or long lens we cannot confirm 100%. The ‘Gt White Egret’ remained poised in a tree overlooking water in Tundry Pond. We first saw it about 16:00 on a very sumny afternoon walk. Continued to observe it as we reached as close as public are able near the lake. Asked a passing photographer but he was not 100% sure either. |
01 Aug | Marsh Harrier | 1 | SU871485 |
Observed between 18.55 (when I arrived on site) and 19.00 on a beautifully clear and sunny evening. It is unknown how long this female Marsh Harrier was on site before I arrived. She made no more than a couple of low passes along the south eastern shoreline that runs parallel with the A31, dropping several times as if to attempt to catch something. By around 19.00, she made her way, very low, in a westerly direction beyond the tree line and wasn’t seen again by the time I left at 21.00. With fairly distant but very clear views, this bird was certainly an adult female. This would be only the 2nd record for the site. |
02 Aug | Red kite | 2 | Camberley, Surrey |
2 pm we didn’t know what bird they were but did |
02 Aug | Red kite | 2 | Camberley, Surrey, above M3 motorway |
2 pm we saw a pair of chestnut/red coloured birds soaring with white markings underneath and distinctive forked tails, which we identified as Red Kites |
07 Aug | Common Crossbill | 3 | TQ071585 | |
07 Aug | Nightjar | 2 | Whitmoor Common |
Heard several and saw two swooping after dusk |
10 Aug | Osprey | 1 | Frensham little pond, in the wooded area behind the long low wall |
Osprey sighted perched on a large tree 30yards from the large low wall at one of the beach points. Clearly an Osprey, with white head and powerful white legs easily seen as it launched off its perch. |
11 Aug | Whinchat | 1 | Chelsham |
Also 4 Stonechats |
11 Aug | Whinchat | 1 | Chelsham |
Also 4 Stonechats |
13 Aug | Wheatear | 1 | Shackleford Lydling Farm |
Female |
19 Aug | Storm | |||
23 Aug | Whooper Swan Cynus cygnus | 1 (one) | TQ007531 On the River Wey by Burpham Court Farm |
This is the first Whooper Swan I have seen on this stretch of the River Wey. It was on the stretch that goes past Burpham Court Farm between the weir and going up river towards Stoke Lock. I have several photos if needed and a close up of the bill markings. It has not been ringed. |
24 Aug | Tree Pipit | 1 | Worcester Park |
Single bird over the garden at 6:57 and 2 Yellow Wagtails S. |
27 Aug | Single Winchat, 6 yellow wagtails amongst cattle, 4 wheatear | 1x winchat, 6x yellow wagtails, 4 x wheatear | Shackleford |
Amongst the cattle or along the adjacent barbed wire fence |
27 Aug | Marsh Harrier – female type | 1 | SU871485 |
I originally picked this up heading generally SW along the SE shoreline of The Workings at Tices Meadow shortly before 07.25 in the morning. It continued onward in a general SW direction and was out of site just after 07.30, as it appeared to continue beyond Lower Hale and Farnham. The morning’s cloud and low light unfortunately prevented further confirmation beyond ‘female type’ of a female or juvenile. For clarity, this was not a male. Also observed and confirmed by Richard Seargent and John Hunt. |
28 Aug | Spotted Flycatcher | 2 | Richmond Park | |
31 Aug | Yellow Wagtail | 5 | Priest hill (Nescot farm paddocks) |
5 yellow wagtails and Wheatear present in the farm paddocks. |
01 Sep | whinchat | 1 | Worcester Park TQ227670 |
In horse field behind Green Lane School |
01 Sep | Raven; Whinchat | 1; 1 | Wisley Airfield TQ075575 | |
01 Sep | Raven; Whinchat | 1; 1 | Wisley Airfield TQ075575 |
Hi, I thought I’d submitted this on Tuesday but just seen neither sighting showed on the website so perhaps I didn’t! A 32nd site for Whinchat this passage! |
01 Sep | Hoopoe | One | Reigate garden TQ 257493 |
I am an experienced birder and was shown a photo by the observer. Four days later another birding friend saw a single bird in a neighbour’s garden just across the main road, A217, from the first sighting. This one at TQ 257 490. Although I did not see this/these birds myself |
02 Sep | Nutcracker | 1 | On shed roof TQ200730 |
Mostly brown on top with very dark, nearly black, breast with many definite white spots. |
02 Sep | Eastern Rosella | 1 | TQ2060 |
I am not an avid bird watcher – we just admire the birds at our garden feeder. This morning we had a visit by an Eastern Rosella , and he/she came back this afternoon. I hope this information might provide some interest – we are not sure if it is a common occurrence to see them. We were certainly surprised by our guest . Thank you. |
02 Sep | Nutcracker | 1 | Shed roof TQ200370 |
It wasn’t too big so maybe not a nutcracker but what else??? It definitely had a very dark breast with distinctive white spots and was brown on top. |
02 Sep | Nutcracker | 1 | Shed roof TQ200370 |
It wasn’t too big so maybe not a nutcracker but what else??? It definitely had a very dark breast with distinctive white spots and was brown on top. |
03 Sep | White Stork | 1 | Priest Hill, East Ewell TQ230613 |
Seen at 11am flying over being mobbed by crows, missing primaries on right wing, seen to go low, refound at 11.30 feeding on the ground, |
03 Sep | Winchat | 3 | Shackleford, in the field beside the hay bales at Lone Barn |
Along with numerous Stonechats |
03 Sep | Winchat | 3 | Shackleford, in the field beside the hay bales at Lone Barn |
Along with numerous Stonechats |
04 Sep | Wheater, Winchat, Raven, Red Kites | 1 Wheater, 7 Winchat, 2 Ravens flew through, 3 Red Kites | Shackleton |
By the the model plane field, also a late White throat |
04 Sep | Hoopoe | 1 | On garden lawn | |
07 Sep | Wheatear, Winchat | 3 x Wheatear on Shrike hill, 1 x Parish field (4 total) single Winchat on Shrike hill | Thursley common | |
10 Sep | White tailed eagle? | 1 | Bisley, Woking SU9458 |
I believe I saw a White tailed eagle from my garden around 1500 hours today. |
10 Sep | Peregrine Falcon | 1 | SU995455 |
It flew overhead travelling from Unstead SF over the flooded field towards Farncombe at 17:25 today |
10 Sep | Crossbill | 2; a male and juvenile | Crooksbury common | |
12 Sep | Hobby | 1 | TQ306523 |
Juvenile perched on tree in middle of lake, made a number of forays over the lake chasing insects before returning to the same spot. Seen 14:30-14:45 |
13 Sep | Firecrest | 2 | Tilford SU 8742 | |
14 Sep | Osprey | 1 | Cutmill Ponds |
Flew over the Warren Pond several times |
15 Sep | Fucking big bird with yellow under wing feathers | Only one think he was looking for pigeons as they all seemed to be bit frightened | Gu29nl |
What was it? |
16 Sep | Yellow wagtail, Winchat | 11 x yellow wagtails. 1 x Winchat | Shackleford |
Wagtails in with the cattle by the Lone barn |
21 Sep | Redshank | 8 | TQ184607 |
Disturbed birds from top end of Epsom great pond behind the island, so only heard alarm calls and saw them fly off showing characteristic white trailing wing edges. 8 redshank here in September seems odd, so unwilling to submit as a definite sighting without confirmation. |
22 Sep | Crossbill, Siskin | 14 Crossbills, one Siskin | Thursley Moat pond |
14 Crossbills and a single Siskin, feeding and drinking by the footbridge on the edge of the Moat pond |
22 Sep | Crossbill, Siskin | 14 Crossbills, one Siskin | Thursley Moat pond |
14 Crossbills and a single Siskin, feeding and drinking by the footbridge on the edge of the Moat pond |
24 Sep | Hobby | 2 | Crooksbury commin |
Two juveniles very vocal and visible as they sparred above the pine forest south of Crooksbury common |
26 Sep | Crossbill | 35plus | Leith Hill TQ139431 |
Around Duke’s Warren. Accompanied by one siskin |
27 Sep | Ring Ouzel | 2 | TQ146443 |
2 Ring Ouzel seen NW of Coldharbour cricket pitch |
27 Sep | Crossbill | 40 | TQ146443 |
Around 40 Crossbill seen and heard around Duke’s Warren. |
28 Sep | Firecrest | 2+ | Nonsuch Park |
In holly trees in the mansion house garden. |
30 Sep | Spotted Flycatcher | 1 | Chobham Common SU980645 |
Just NE of central car park. |
03 Oct | Tawny Owl | 1 | Battersea Park |
Pretty common in some areas of London the further out you go but I’ve been seriously bird watching in Battersea Park for 12 years and this is first time I’ve seen/heard one and it’s been around for over 1 week. Probably been others passing through over these years, but this is the 1st that I know of that’s been around for several days. You can check my report on this park on the London Birders web site under site listings page. If you have any records for this park then please let me know. Thanks. Michael. |
06 Oct | Stonechat | 2 | St Catherine’s lock | |
06 Oct | Crossbill | 15+ | Gibbet Hill, Hindhead Common |
At least three birds over Gibbet Hill and an further 12+ over Hindhead Common. |
07 Oct | Black Redstart female | 1 | Woldingham (Warren Barn) | |
07 Oct | Ring Ouzel – first winter | 1 possibly 2 | Woldingham (Beech Farm Road) |
In small copse. One seen – a second sighting may have been a different bird. |
09 Oct | Grey Partridge | 1 | Wallington |
One imm. seen for 20 mins on a neighbour’s shed roof before it flew off at 9.30 am |
10 Oct | Waxwing | 1 | TQ219582 |
My first Waxwing! |
11 Oct | Scaup? | 1 female | Frensham Little Pond. SU414856 |
Never seen one before,but distinct white ring round base of bill.Looked a bit smaller than the tufted ducks.Diving repeatedly |
12 Oct | Firecrest | 1 | Buckland, TQ2251 |
1 male in private garden. Again on 16 October |
12 Oct | Firecrest | 1 | Buckland, TQ2251 |
1 male in private garden. Again on 16 October |
14 Oct | Swallow | 4 | TQ163568 |
Flying SW. |
15 Oct | Crossbill | Six | Crooksbury common |
MaleS and females in flight and perched in conifers |
18 Oct | Short-Eared Owl | 1 | Worcester Park |
Drifting high SE at 08:16 |
18 Oct | Black Heron | One | Dorking |
It is completely black in colour. Its neck is overly curved back in flight. It is large not small and is not grey or have any of the obvious white plumage of a Heron. It is not a shag or cormorant. |
18 Oct | Short-eared Owl | 1 | London Wetlands Centre TQ228770 |
Seen around 16.00 high over the grazing marsh being mobbed by crows. Then drift out towards the Shard before turning back eventually coming in over the Wildside before dropping down behind the reeds beds near Headley Hide. |
18 Oct | white stork | 1 | beddington |
ringed bird GB35 |
19 Oct | red crested pochard | one | Carshalton ponds near The Sun Inn. | |
22 Oct | Lesser Redpoll | 50+ | TQ029565 Papercourt Water Meadows |
Feeding in top of Silver birch |
22 Oct | Lesser Redpoll | 50+ | TQ029565 Papercourt Water Meadows |
Feeding in top of Silver birch |
22 Oct | Merlin | 1 | SU996529 |
This bird sat on my fence approx. 15 mins so I had ample time to observe thru binoculars – I think it was a female |
23 Oct | Firecrest | One | Frensham Great pond outlet |
Also Grey Wagtail |
23 Oct | Common Crossbill | 2 | Pine Ridge Golf Course, Camberley | |
23 Oct | Red Kite | 1 | TQ328555 | |
28 Oct | Firecrest | One | Frensham Great pond outlet |
Not sure if you want this species reporting |
30 Oct | Greater Scaup | 1 | Frensham Great Pond SU845402 |
Female opposite the hotel. Apparent dark eye could suggest hybrid. |
01 Nov | Crossbill | 5 | Prince’s Covert (Oxshott woods) |
Mobile, moving between feeding spots in the woodland. |
01 Nov | Swallow | 1 | TQ177597 |
Flying east |
02 Nov | Common Crossbill | 14 | Ockley Common SU9141 | |
04 Nov | Crossbill | 5 | Ockham Common |
A group of females seen feeding in a Scots Pine. |
05 Nov | black redstart | 1 | Worcester Park |
I this afternoon at Lower Morden Stables at end of Green Lane |
06 Nov | raven | 2 | over Fetcham TQ1456 |
first from the garden! |
08 Nov | Red-Crested Pochard | 1 | Hedgecourt Lake TQ355403 |
A male with the Common Pochard flock, from Mill Lane, left towards the Reed beds. |
10 Nov | Starling | 5000 | Frensham Great Pond SU845402 |
About that number. Dropped into reeds just east of the yacht club. Even when in the roost, small parties and individuals kept arriving to join them. A few days ago, they roosted in reeds next to the bathinig beaches. 30 Pied Wagtails roosted with the Starlings. |
13 Nov | unknown Parakeet | 1 | Hogsback |
Driving west along the Hogsback (A31) just north of Seale at 08:00 today I saw a large Parakeet (or possibly a Macaw) – the light was not good at that time of day! |
13 Nov | Little Bunting | One | Ockley common, Thursley |
Seen as regular flooded pathway on Ockley common at 12:40 and 12:44 |
16 Nov | Crossbill | 6 | Thursley |
No sign of Little Bunting Sunday or today, didn’t locate the Reed buntings other than singular ones. |
16 Nov | Barnacle Goose | solitary | Near GR: SU975441 |
The meadow is currently flooded by Tilthams Corner Road. This solitary goose was making the most of the wetland with canada geese, pheasants and gulls |
18 Nov | Scaup | 1 | Island Barn Reservoir |
Female |
18 Nov | Scaup | 1 | Island Barn Reservoir |
Female |
19 Nov | Lesser Redpoll | 35 | Norbury Park TQ 153538 | |
21 Nov | Firecrest | 1 | TQ328530 |
It was a female flitting about in a holly bush in my garden just outside the kitchen window. The only other time I have seen a Firecrest in my garden was in exactly the same spot. |
22 Nov | Woodcock | 1 | Herne Hill TQ325744 |
at Peabody Hill Open Space |
23 Nov | Buzzard | 1 | TQ272638 |
I have seen this Buzzard many times over the last three weeks and have photographed it. Would be happy to share pics. It seems to be living in a copse close to the Telegraph Track on the Wallington/Carshalton border. I have had an interest in birdwatching in this area for over 50 years and never seen or heard of a bird of prey of this size before. |
24 Nov | Goosander (male) | 1 | Cutt Mill Pond | |
26 Nov | Firecrest, Raven | 1, 1 | Wisley Airfield TQ075575 | |
26 Nov | Goosander | 2 male 2 female | SU9041 |
On forked pond |
26 Nov | Rustic Bunting | One | Ockley common Thursley |
The rustic bunting was found by myself, John Rowlands and Dave Carlson, however at the time we identified it as not being a Little Bunting. Pictures are on Facebook under Surrey Birding, by John Rowlands |
27 Nov | Scolopax rusticola | 1 | TQ027675 |
Spooked when walking on track by NE field. |
29 Nov | Rustic Bunting | 1 | Thursley Common |
1st-winter Rustic Bunting still present on Ockley Common this morning along with 1 Little Bunting, though both were very elusive. Also 22 Lesser Redpoll. |
30 Nov | White-fronted Goose (Eurasian Race) | 1 | Littlelake Farm,Horley TQ297447 |
Goose on ground in grass farmers` field.First seen about 11.00am still present when returned about 12:30pm. Photos taken. |
03 Dec | White fronted goose | 15 | Betchworth , Fields adjacent to private estate |
15 seen at close proximity associated with large flock of Canada geese and Egyptian geese .Due to puring rain at 11am full count was not undertaken |
04 Dec | Woodcock | 1 | Buckland |
Flew over garden at 7.15 am |
04 Dec | Woodcock | 1 | Buckland |
Flew over garden at 7.15 am |
05 Dec | Hawfinch | 2 | Effingham Forest / Dick Focks Common | |
08 Dec | Great Grey Shrike | 1 | Su9041 |
At about 14.00 hrs. Towards SW corner of reserve |
08 Dec | Great Grey Shrike | 1 | Su9041 |
At about 14.00 hrs. Towards SW corner of reserve |
12 Dec | Merlin,Water Rail | 1 Merlin,2 Water Rail | River Mole ,Charlwood. |
Very flooded River Mole produced two new sightings plus a Mink. |
15 Dec | Osprey | 1 | TQ102668, Terrace Road |
Osprey has been sighted here for a few weeks. From phone footage, vet has confirmed the species. We are close to reservoirs and River Thames. |
17 Dec | Merlin | One | Ockley common, Thursley |
Also Little bunting |
17 Dec | Short-eared Owl | 1 | Staines Moor |
Hunting over the east of the moor. Barn Owl also present and hunting, plus 2 Jack Snipes and Water Pipit. |
20 Dec | Avocet | 1 | Littlelake Farm (Tanyard Meadows) TQ295443 |
Avocet in flooded field south of Burstow Stream for at least 1 hour then flew off to cropped maize field on other side of stream. Photos taken. |
22 Dec | Raven | 4 | Wisley Common |
4 flew over south together then returned |
03 Jan | Red Crested Pochard female | 2 | Tice’s Meadow |
I have a photograph taken using a scope . i have asked a far more experienced person to confirm the sighting from the photo . Thanks |
08 Jan | Brent Geese | 6 | Mercer’s Lake West TQ301524 |
Seen from viewpoint accessible from Bletchingley Riad |
08 Jan | Goosander | 4 | River Mole Mickleham (from Old London Rd Bridge) |
2 pairs together |
09 Jan | Goosander | 7 male and 4 female | Cutt Mill pond | |
10 Jan | Black Redstart | 1 | TQ0538 |
Single female / first winter black redstart in garden abutting Surrey Hills AONB |
10 Jan | Firecrest | 1 | Mickleham along River Mole footpath 200 yards west of Old London Road Bridge. | |
10 Jan | Firecrest | 1 | Mickleham. 200 metres west of Old London Rd Bridge along River Mole | |
10 Jan | Lesser Redpoll | c40 | Norbury Park TQ 156542 | |
11 Jan | Black Redstart | 1 | TQ0538 |
Female type black redstart in residential garden off Amlets Lane Cranleigh. Sighted 11th & 13th Jan (one prior sighting already recorded). Feeding on viburnum tinus berries. Photographs available if required (prior sighting verified by Edward Stubbs) |
12 Jan | Goosander | 3 | River Mole Leatherhead |
Three drakes seen today. Possibly 7 in total locally as 2 pairs also seen on River Mole in Mickleham recently. |
13 Jan | Peregrine Falcon | 1 | St James Church, Weybridge buttress | |
14 Jan | Greylag x Canada goose hybrid | 2 | TQ335780 | |
15 Jan | Mediterranean Gull | 1 | Walton Bridge, Walton on Thames |
First winter, opp cafe |
15 Jan | Goosander | 7 – 5m; 2f | Pennymead Lake, East Horsley TQ098535 | |
15 Jan | Red Kite | 2 birds | Over Merrow Common and Merrow Park Housing Estate | |
17 Jan | Red-crested Pochard | 4 | TQ353684 South Norwood Country Park |
2m 2f |
17 Jan | Blackcap | 1 Male | West End (private garden)SU948608 | |
17 Jan | Yellow-legged Gull | 1 | Rotherhithe |
2nd-winter at the mouth of Greenland Dock |
17 Jan | Yellow-legged Gull | 1 | Rotherhithe |
2nd-winter at the mouth of Greenland Dock |
17 Jan | Ring Necked Parakeet | One | SU9945 |
I saw a single Ring Necked Parakeet fly over the Dry Lagoon at Unstead SF in a SE direction at around 4:00 – 5:00pm |
21 Jan | siberian chiff chaff | 3or more | Wandle river poulters park TQ272674 | |
21 Jan | Firecrest | 2 | Dulwich Wood TQ340725 | |
23 Jan | Water Rail | 1 | Hampton/Mayflower Wetland NR |
Showing well in the open for periods |
24 Jan | Blackcap | 1 Male | West End |
On fat balls in the snow today. Seen regularly in the garden. |
24 Jan | ???? | 1 | my garden in Shalford Surrey GU4 |
I am trying to identify this bird. It is the size of a great tit – has a dark brown back and a fawn/beige breast underside. It has 3 distinct white spots down its wing. The beak was brown or light in colour – a light brown perhaps. How do I identify this bird. I have never seen it before |
26 Jan | Redwing | c50 | Norbury Park TQ 151543 | |
26 Jan | Bullfinch | 4 | Norbury Park TQ 155543 |
3 female 1 male |
26 Jan | Sparrowhawk | 1 | Norbury Park TQ 155543 |
Male |
26 Jan | Marsh Tit | 2 | Norbury Park TQ 157539 | |
26 Jan | Firecrest | 1 | SU 87495 33511 |
Right next to my gym along a wooded roadside! Hopping around branches 2 metres from me with clear view of unmistakeable eye stripe. |
27 Jan | Robin | 1 | Back garden ,Staines TW184YH |
I have good photograph of Albino Robin seen in my back garden, close to Moor Lane / Staines Moor and it appears that it has |
28 Jan | Siberian Chiffchaff | 1 | by River Wandle at Poulter Park |
Only one seen |
28 Jan | Great Grey Shrike | 1 | Ockley common on Thursley Common SU9041 |
The bird was perched for some time on a straight old pine. If seemed hunting was over for the day but it had not gone yet to roost. |
29 Jan | Raven | 1 | Richmond Park |
Seen twice, cronking loudly both times. |
29 Jan | Whinchat | 10 – 50 | TQ034699 |
A group of about 10 birds landed in a small tree covered in ivy on my smallholding about a third of a mile inland from Truss’s Island around midday yesterday. I looked at them very carefully with binoculars and checked in my bird books and they were definitely Whinchats with the distinctive eye markings, rufus chest and patterned back feathers. I observed them flitting around in bushes and trees for about 20 minutes and then a large group of seagulls where flying, soaring and swooping over head and the whinchats took flight. In sky above is could see about 30 – 50 birds fly off in a flock. Sadly that was the last I saw of them. They seemed to head off South Westish. |
31 Jan | Red Kite | 1 | TQ0538 |
Flying overhead Amlets Lane pursued by three crows (photo available if required) |
31 Jan | Parakeet | One | GU10 4SN |
10:45 this morning in a tree behind my garden. No binoculars to hand but the call was unmistakeable as was the shape and long tail as it flew. Are the ring-necked parakeets already in this area? A first for me.. It was heading towards Wrecclesham. |
31 Jan | Grey Wagtail | 1 | Molesey Heath TQ132672 |
feeding on the River Mole – very near to where the YBW has been seen |
01 Feb | Firecrest | 1 | SU963434 Godalming, New Way |
Ringed, but way too quick to read! |
03 Feb | Crossbill | 8 | Ockham Common |
Not sure if you received the email yesterday, so am submitting this sighting on the proper form. |
06 Feb | Woodlark | 6 | Puttenham Common | |
07 Feb | Yellow-browed Warbler | 1 | Molesey Heath |
Also 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Treecreeper |
08 Feb | Goosander | 2 | TQ292516 |
1m, 1f on Watercolour lagoon with mixed gull flock at 1240hrs. |
08 Feb | Lesser redpoll | 1 | Hascombe | |
09 Feb | Barn owl | 1 | TQ250577 Canon’s farm |
Quartering a field behind Reads Rest Cottages at 1pm. |
10 Feb | Yellow-browed Warbler | One | River Wandle Trail (TQ263711) (near railway bridge over river) |
Pretty sure this was a Yellow-browed Warbler but I have not seen one before. It was seen with a Goldcrest. Have two photos – one with both species. How do I submit them? |
11 Feb | Plum Headed Parakeet | 1 | TQ0538 |
Visited my garden bird feeder. Think it’s an escapee pet. |
11 Feb | raven | 1 | Virgina Water | |
11 Feb | Wigeon and Red-crested pochard | 52 wigeon 1Red-crested pochard | Newdigate Brickworks | |
12 Feb | Goosander | 1 | Mercer’s Lake TQ298518 |
Female. Near road access to sailing club, late morning. |
12 Feb | Little Egret | 1 | Pheasantry Gardens, Bushy Park |
Wading in the stream alongside a grey heron. |
13 Feb | Mediterranean Gull | 1 | TQ335780 – Burgess Park Lake |
Showing very well on frozen lake |
13 Feb | Firecrest | 1 | Churt Common ‘The Flashes’ |
1 lone Firecrest – close up and approx 1 minute sighting of bird in pine scrub – this was definitely a Firecrest and not a Goldcrest |
14 Feb | Mediterranean Gull | One | Burgess Park lake TQ 335780 |
With other gulls feeding on bread provided by members of the public. |
20 Feb | Yellow Hammer | 1 | In fields beyond Backside Common, Woodstreet | |
20 Feb | Ring-necked Duck | 1 | TQ298518 |
one female among paddling of Tufted Ducks 9a.m. |
20 Feb | lapwing | c.100 | TQ123638 | |
23 Feb | Goosander | 4 (3m + 1f) | Cutt Mill Pond |
5 Mandarin Ducks also present |
23 Feb | goosander | 5 | Lowicks Pond, Churt SU859402 |
3 males and 2 females |
23 Feb | Snow Geese | 6 to 8 | Between Desborough cut (Thames) and Ferry Lane Sheperton, Surrey |
A group of them seem to arrive late afternoons most days at the moment. (winter visitor) |
24 Feb | fieldfare | c.150 | TQ123638 |
Many with redwing, starling and mistle trush |
24 Feb | fieldfare | 150 | TQ123638 | |
25 Feb | Ring-necked duck | 1 | TQ292515 Holmethorpe SP |
Female. On the Railway Pools, 1420-1440 at least. |
25 Feb | woodcock | 1 | TQ123638 | |
26 Feb | Common redpoll | 2 | British Wildlife Centre TQ 36624 43778 |
These two looked to be good candidates for ‘mealy’. They were very pale beneath with extensive pale strawberry pink breast colouring. They also appeared quite bulky. Unfortunately I could only see a front-on view and they flew off before I could see any more details. I was pretty close to them, perhaps 12 meters. I have seen plenty of lesser redpolls and these certainly looked ‘different’. I was confident enough to count them for my own list but I would not be surprised if the rarities committee felt that their IDs weren’t proved. |
27 Feb | Goosander | 1 | River Wey at Somerset Bridge (921429) |
Male fishing just upstream from bridge at 0720. |
27 Feb | Crossbill | 10 | Thursley Common (901409) |
Group in pines at the south end of South Bog near Long Island at 0800. |
28 Feb | Jack Snipe | 2 | Tice’s Meadow SU871485 |
Two seen at about 5pm |
28 Feb | Mediterranean Gull | 1 | Tice’s Meadow SU871485 |
Male seen well in flight |
28 Feb | mandarin duck | 4 | TQ123638 | |
01 Mar | Crossbill | 5+ | Ockham Common TQ082586 |
Get in! |
01 Mar | Red-crested Pochard | 1 drake | TQ283770 |
A drake probably feral! But they aren’t resident at this park and only successfully raised young once in 2011. |
03 Mar | Iceland Gull | 1 | TQ292516 Watercolour Lagoons, Holmethorpe SP |
Juvenile (2nd winter?). Standing apart from other gulls at roost on flooded field adjacent to W’colour 1. Seen1250-1310, when flew to nearby landfill (so may have returned to roost after feeding). |
03 Mar | 2 gadwall. 4 greylag, firecrest and little egret | Milton Court mill pond |
Early am |
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04 Mar | Redshank | 1 | TQ162560 |
Leatherhead Mill pool. Perched in overhanging trees |
05 Mar | Marbled teal | 1 | Brockwell Park, Lambeth TQ316741 |
Judging by how tame this pretty duck is, it probably is an escape. |
05 Mar | 1 | 2 | Littleworth Common |
2 red kites at edge of Littleworth Common, over the ponds. 11.20am |
06 Mar | Lesser Redpole | 6 – 8 | TQ030518 Henchley Dene garden. |
First time ever seen these.Very flighty similar to blue tits. Using feeders and seeds on old grass stems. |
06 Mar | Common Cross bill | 12 plus | Blackheath TQ040460 |
including one with white in wings |
07 Mar | raven | two | Brookwood cemetery su956562 |
two ravens crongking at the top of redwood trees 10.20 am still there when I left at 10 40 am. |
Swift | 40-50 | Su893355 |
Mobbing a sparrowhawk |
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Crossbills | 20+ | Ockham Common |
Regular flock seen Friday and again today drinking in puddle right side end of footpath from second car park. |
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fieldfare | c.150 | TQ130565 |
Mixed flock, mainly fieldfares but with redwing, starling and mistle thrush |