2 (male and female) Shelduck, 4 Egyptian Goose, 11 Little Grebe, 5 Cormorant, 3 Little Egret, 2 Sparrowhawk, 3 Kestrel, 1 Peregrine, 1 Water Rail, 16 Lapwing, 9 Green Sandpiper (permit only), 6 Snipe, 4 Jack Snipe (permit only), 39 Common Gull, 20+ Herring Gull, 2 (adult) Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Skylark, 3 Water Pipit (permit only), 4 Meadow Pipit, 2 Pied Wagtail, 5 Grey Wagtail, 11 Dunnock, 6 Song Thrush, 10 Redwing, 6 Cetti’s Warbler, 3 Chiffchaff, 3 Goldcrest, 2 Long-tailed Tit, 7 Magpie, 1 Jay, 1 Rook, 10 House Sparrow, 7 Chaffinch, 4 Linnet, 1 Lesser Redpoll, 10 Goldfinch, 7 Greenfinch, 4 Reed Bunting [Andy Harding, Catharine Strudwick, D Bulling, Ian Jones and Zach Pannifer]
Category Archives: 2024
24th February 2024
8 Mute Swan, 1 Greylag Goose, 3 Shelduck, 2 Egyptian Goose, 47 Shoveler, 5 Pochard, 34 Tufted Duck, 7 Little Grebe, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 6 Cormorant, 1 Little Egret, 12 Grey Heron, 2 Buzzard, 2 Sparrowhawk, 3 Kestrel, 1 Peregrine, 2 Water Rail, 11 Lapwing, 1 Green Sandpiper, 9 Snipe, 8 Common Gull, 15 Herring Gull, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 15 Feral Pigeon, 11 Stock Dove, 55 Woodpigeon, 2 Collared Dove, 2 Green Woodpecker, 5 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 9 Skylark, 6 Meadow Pipit, 2 Pied Wagtail, 3 Grey Wagtail, 5 Song Thrush, 30 Redwing, 3 Blackbird, 5 Cetti’s Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Goldcrest, 14 Great Tit, 6 Blue Tit, 7 Long-tailed Tit, 14 Magpie, 1 Jay, 1 Rook, 4 House Sparrow, 7 Chaffinch, 6 Linnet, 18 Goldfinch, 5 Greenfinch, 1 Reed Bunting [Dave Warren, Glenn Jones, Jack Pettit and Steve Thomas]
23rd February 2024
1 Mediterranean Gull (overhead), 3 Shelduck, 15 Pochard, 1 (female) Pheasant, 4 Cormorant, 2 Little Egret, 15 Grey Heron (3 nests), 2 Sparrowhawk, 3+ Kestrel, 2 (male and female) Peregrine, 2 Water Rail, 17 Lapwing, 2 Green Sandpiper (permit only), 5 Snipe, 4 Jack Snipe (permit only), 9 Common Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 19 Stock Dove, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 8 Skylark, 2 Water Pipit (permit only), 5 Meadow Pipit, 1 Pied Wagtail, 3 Grey Wagtail, 2 Song Thrush, 40 Redwing, 2 Blackbird, 4 Cetti’s Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Firecrest (still), 2 Long-tailed Tit, 2 House Sparrow, 1 Chaffinch, 8 Linnet, 1 Lesser Redpoll, 12 Goldfinch, 6 Greenfinch, 1 Reed Bunting [Nick Gardner, Russ Walker and Zach Pannifer]
22nd February 2024
8 Mute Swan, 1 (male) Shelduck, 2 Egyptian Goose, 6 Little Grebe, 6 Cormorant, 1 Little Egret, 6 Grey Heron, 1 Kestrel, 10 Lapwing, 2 Green Sandpiper (permit only), 25+ Snipe, 100 Black-headed Gull, 5 Common Gull, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 28 Stock Dove, 1 Collared Dove, 1 Green Woodpecker, 4 Skylark, 1 Pied Wagtail, 4 Grey Wagtail, 5 Stonechat, 3 Song Thrush, 25 Redwing, 1 Blackbird, 3 Cetti’s Warbler, 3 Chiffchaff, 1 Long-tailed Tit, 10 Magpie, 2 Jay, 150 Starling, 4 Chaffinch, 3 Linnet, 10 Goldfinch [Ian Jones, Peter Alfrey and Zach Pannifer]
21st February 2024
6 Mute Swan, 80 Canada Goose, 9 Pochard, 8 Little Grebe, 4 Cormorant, 4 Little Egret, 2 Buzzard, 1 (male) Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrel, 1 Peregrine, 14 Lapwing, 2 Green Sandpiper (permit only), 10 Snipe, 300+ Black-headed Gull, 5 Common Gull, 20 Herring Gull, 2 (adult) Lesser Black-backed Gull, 16 Stock Dove, 3 Skylark, 1 Water Pipit (permit only), 1 Meadow Pipit, 1 Pied Wagtail, 3 Song Thrush, 45+ Redwing, 1 (male) Blackbird, 3 Cetti’s Warbler, 1 Goldcrest, 2 Long-tailed Tit, 2 House Sparrow, 3 Chaffinch, 5 Goldfinch, 3 Greenfinch [Zach Pannifer]
20th February 2024
9 Cormorant, 7 Grey Heron, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Water Rail, 3 Lapwing, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Song Thrush, 10 Redwing, 2 Blackbird, 1 Goldcrest, 2 Long-tailed Tit [Graeme Howgate]
19th February 2024
2 Shelduck, 8 Cormorant, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Peregrine, 14 Lapwing, 1 Snipe, 5 Skylark, 7 Stonechat, 2 Song Thrush, 1 Fieldfare, 2 Linnet [Russ Walker]
18th February 2024
1 (adult) Mediterranean Gull (same as last week), 4 Shelduck, 4 Egyptian Goose, 80 Teal, 12 Cormorant, 3 Little Egret, 1 Buzzard, 3 Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrel, 1 Peregrine, 2 Water Rail, 21 Lapwing, 1 Green Sandpiper, 7 Snipe, 2 Jack Snipe (permit only), 2 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Skylark, 3 Water Pipit (permit only), 4 Meadow Pipit, 1 Pied Wagtail, 2 Grey Wagtail, 15 Stonechat, 1 Fieldfare, 4 Cetti’s Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Goldcrest, 15 Magpie, 1 Jay, 1 House Sparrow, 5 Chaffinch, 16 Linnet, 15 Goldfinch, 1 Greenfinch, 5 Reed Bunting [D Bulling and Ian Jones]
Of Local Interest:
Carshalton Beeches – 1 Short-eared Owl (flew N)
17th February 2024
1 (male) Marsh Harrier (flew W), 3 Shelduck, 2 Egyptian Goose, 17 Pochard, 46 Tufted Duck, 8 Little Grebe, 5 Cormorant, 1 Little Egret, 9 Grey Heron, 2 Red Kite, 1 Buzzard, 3+ Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrel, 1 Peregrine, 1 Water Rail, 10 Lapwing, 3 Green Sandpiper (permit only), 33 Snipe, 800+ Black-headed Gull, 12 Common Gull, 3 (adult) Lesser Black-backed Gull, 16 Stock Dove, 40 Woodpigeon, 1 Tawny Owl, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 12 Skylark, 2 Water Pipit (permit only), 2 Meadow Pipit, 2 Pied Wagtail, 2 Grey Wagtail, 12 Stonechat, 4 Song Thrush, 42 Redwing, 6 Blackbird, 4 Cetti’s Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Firecrest, 15 Great Tit, 4 Long-tailed Tit, 11 Magpie, 1 Jay, 400 Jackdaw, 4 House Sparrow, 4 Chaffinch, 4 Linnet, 1 Lesser Redpoll, 18 Goldfinch, 8 Greenfinch, 2 Reed Bunting [Glenn Jones and Zach Pannifer]
16th February 2024
1 Firecrest, 3 Shelduck, 9 Pochard, 7 Little Grebe, 7 Little Egret, 1 Kestrel, 1 Peregrine, 2 Water Rail, 13 Lapwing, 2 Green Sandpiper (permit only), 1 Snipe, 10 Common Gull, 7 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Collared Dove, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 8 Skylark, 2 Water Pipit (permit only). 1 Meadow Pipit, 3 Pied Wagtail, 1 Grey Wagtail, 9 Stonechat, 6 Song Thrush, 20 Redwing, 4 Blackbird, 4 Cetti’s Warbler, 3 Chiffchaff, 3 Linnet, 1 Greenfinch, 1 Reed Bunting [Andrew Robertson, Haylee Hooks and Nick Gardner]
15th February 2024
1 Raven, 8 Mute Swan, 58 Canada Goose, 4 Shelduck (3 male, 1 female), 2 Egyptian Goose, 39 Mallard, 70 Gadwall, 107 Shoveler, 67 Teal, 7 Pochard, 67 Tufted Duck, 11 Little Grebe, 4 Cormorant, 2 Little Egret, 14 Grey Heron, 2 Red Kite, 4+ Buzzard, 1 (male) Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrel, 2 (male and female) Peregrine, 1 Water Rail, 113 Coot, 46 Moorhen, 7 Lapwing, 6 Green Sandpiper (permit only), 5 Snipe, 1,150 Black-headed Gull, 14 Common Gull, 19 Herring Gull, 3 (adult) Lesser Black-backed Gull, 37 Feral Pigeon, 38 Stock Dove, 59 Woodpigeon, 10 Ring-necked Parakeet, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Skylark, 2 Water Pipit (permit only), 3 Meadow Pipit, 1 Pied Wagtail, 2 Grey Wagtail, 23 Dunnock, 31 Robin, 2 Stonechat, 6 Song Thrush, 38 Redwing, 7 Blackbird, 11 Cetti’s Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff, 4 Goldcrest, 19 Wren, 17 Great Tit, 17 Blue Tit, 12 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Jay, 1 Rook, 210+Carrion Crow, 6 House Sparrow, 10 Chaffinch, 5 Linnet, 10 Goldfinch, 3+ Greenfinch [Zach Pannifer]
Butterflies: 1 Peacock [Zach Pannifer]
Of Local Interest:
Carshalton – 47+ Waxwing (Windborough Road) [Ian Jones]
14th February 2024
2 Shelduck, 1 Little Egret, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel, 1 Snipe, 6 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Linnet [Mark Bravery]
13th February 2024
8 Mute Swan, 1 Greylag x Canada Goose hybrid, 62 Canada Goose, 6 Shelduck, 1 (female) Cape/South African Shelduck (escapee), 1 Egyptian Goose, 12+ Pochard, 7 Little Grebe, 7 Cormorant, 12 Little Egret, 2 Kestrel, 2 Peregrine, 1 Water Rail, 6 Lapwing, 5 Green Sandpiper (permit only), 2 Snipe, 200 Black-headed Gull, 11+ Common Gull, 12 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 12 Feral Pigeon, 25+ Stock Dove, 376 Woodpigeon (flying NE/E), 2 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 10 Skylark, 2 Water Pipit, 2 Meadow Pipit, 5 Pied Wagtail, 2 Grey Wagtail, 10 Dunnock, 14 Robin, 1 Stonechat, 6 Song Thrush, 60+ Redwing, 5 Blackbird, 6 Cetti’s Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff, 8 Wren, 4 Long-tailed tit, 20 Magpie, c630 Jackdaw, 1 House Sparrow, 3 Chaffinch, 1 Linnet, 30 Goldfinch, 4 Greenfinch, 1 Siskin, 5 Reed Bunting [Jack Pettit, Russ Walker and Zach Pannifer]
12th February 2024
9 Shelduck, 2 Egyptian Goose, 50 Mallard, 120 Gadwall, 110 Shoveler, 225 Teal, 20 Pochard, 80 Tufted Duck, 12 Little Grebe, 14 Cormorant, 2 Little Egret, 20 Grey Heron, 1 Red Kite, 2 Buzzard, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrel, 1 Water Rail, 150 Coot, 30 Lapwing, 4 Green Sandpiper (permit only), 2 Snipe, 180 Black-headed Gull, 4 Common Gull, 8 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 22 Redwing, 5 Blackbird, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Goldcrest, 13 Great Tit, 9 Blue Tit, 2 Long-tailed tit, 1 Nuthatch, 3 House Sparrow, 3 Chaffinch, 9 Goldfinch, 2 Greenfinch [Czech Conroy, Dave Panchaud, Dave Warren, Derek Coleman and Graeme Howgate]
Butterflies: 1 Red Admiral [Dave Warren]
Of Local Interest:
Carshalton Beeches – 25 Waxwing (Park Hill) [Derek Coleman]
11th February 2024
1 (adult winter) Mediterranean Gull, 2 Raven, 5 Shelduck, 7 Egyptian Goose, 15 Pochard, 11 Cormorant, 2 Little Egret, 1 Buzzard, 1 Sparrowhawk, 3 Peregrine, 1 Water Rail, 10 Lapwing, 7 Green Sandpiper (permit only), 1 Snipe, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 6 Skylark, 2 Water Pipit (permit only), 3 Meadow Pipit, 2 Grey Wagtail, 4 Stonechat, 2 Fieldfare, 4 Chiffchaff, 3 Goldcrest, 3 Chaffinch, 6 Linnet, 2 Greenfinch, 4 Reed Bunting [D Bulling and Graeme Howgate]
Beddington Farmlands Nature Reserve 