30/11/2009

2+ FIRECRESTS called between telephone wire posts 657 and 678 at 15:52 today at the golf course. Viewing details to the left and slightly down. Nothing else of note.

IN OTHER NEWS

11 JACKDAWS flew over Belmont Heights.

In other news- 28/11/2009

Yellowhammer

Canon's Farm again with Kevin. Finally found our target YELLOWHAMMERS, a flock of c.15. Also seen today: 3 LESSER REDPOLLS, c.15 SKYLARKS, a handful of MEADOW PIPITS, a GOLDFINCH, c.300 LINNETS in 3 flocks (EDIT I have just been informed that this is a record site count!), 2 KESTRELS (one mobbed by a mass of LINNETS!), a BULLFINCH was heard and perhaps 10 or so HOUSE SPARROWS were around one farm house. FIELDFARES and REDWINGS were obvious with c.40 and 20+ respectively. In the more wooded parts we failed to flush a Woodcock but located 2 of both NUTHATCH and COAL TIT and a GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER called. More to see and much better weather than last time so it was much more enjoyable! It was also nice to meet Steve Gale for the first time.

IN SUTTON HIGH STREET the regular PIED WAGTAIL roost was located, unfortunately we arrived some time after the roost started to gather so couldn't get any idea of a count but birds were certainly streaming in at an average of ten or so per minute. A very impressive sight indeed watching these birds fall from the sky.

26/11/2009

Today there was an improvement in the weather and with it came an improvement in the birding.

The highlight today was 3 FIRECRESTS which were chasing each other around in between telephone poles 657 and 678 (which seems to be the new more precise favoured area). See left for precise instructions.

MORE SPECIES NOTED TODAY

1+ BLACKBIRD
1 GREAT TIT
1 BLUE TIT
1 JAY
c.5 LONG-TAILED TITS
2+ SONG THRUSHES (including 1 singing)
1 GOLDCREST
3 CHAFFINCHES
3+ REDWINGS
1+ ROBIN



IN OTHER NEWS

Little of any note. A PIED WAGTAIL flew over Belmont Heights today where up to 50 BLACK-HEADED GULLS streamed over. BLACK-HEADED GULLS continue to visit Overton Park. GOLDFINCHES today on feeder in private garden Belmont Heights.

25/11/2009

Usual trip to the golf course. At least 1 FIRECREST was still present between telephone wire poles 657 and 678. Access via Burdon Lane. Further access details see left.

Otherwise little of note . . .

Also:

2 ROBINS
1 CHAFFINCH
3 BLACKBIRDS
c.5 REDWINGS
1 WREN
c.5 WOODPIGEON

24/11/2009- local birding remains unproductive

A trip to Banstead Downs Golf Course approaching dusk was even less productive than it has been for the last week or so. Bad weather affects birding here very badly. A single GOLDCREST that was only heard was the best on offer. Otherwise very very little other than the ubiquitous WOODPIGEONS, CARRION CROWS and MAGPIES.

I did see one very unusual bird, though, but the only problem is that I have no idea what it was . . . - it flew from the left of the wooded footpath c.200 metres down and flew fairly low, gliding most of the time but giving the odd 2 or 3 stiff wingbeats on long, pointed wings. I didn't get the profile, bill, tail or any other details other than the overall rich brown colouration. I was considering Common Snipe but this seems unlikely considering the flight and the habitat (despite the damp soil and leaf litter all over the place)

IN OTHER NEWS

15 ROSE-RINGED PARAKEETS flew over Burdon Lane at c.1535 and there was some over-head BLACK-HEADED GULL passage in the local area towards the end of the day, as usual.

23/11/2009

Banstead Downs Golf Course mid-afternoon yielded very little. A handful of REDWINGS were present as was at least one GREENFINCH, 5+ CARRION CROWS and roughly the same number of WOODPIGEONS. No Firecrests in the windy conditions or anything else of note . . .

no other local news today really either, unfortunately.

22/11/2009 (pictures for once!)

At Banstead Downs this afternoon 2+ LESSER REDPOLLS, a BLACKCAP, 3 BULLFINCHES, up to 10 REDWINGS and 1 FIELDFARE were logged as well as a single GREEN WOODPECKER. 5 ROSE-RINGED PARAKEETS flew over.
This Lesser Redpoll showed quite well but this digi-binned shot in bad light didn't do it justice.

IN OTHER NEWS

I spent the late morning and early afternoon with Kevin McManus at Canon's Farm in mixed (but mostly bad) conditions. Highlights were a 1st winter STONECHAT which showed well, 2 REED BUNTINGS (heard only), 2 LESSER REDPOLLS, 50+ LINNET, about 40 CHAFFINCHES, a single GOLDFINCH, up to ten SKYLARK including 5 together, 1+ MEADOW PIPIT, roughly 10 or so HOUSE SPARROWS and a female KESTREL.1.: Stonechat 2.: Fieldfare 3.: Kestrel


LATE NEWS 20/11/2009

At Banstead Downs Golf Course after school 2 FIRECRESTS remained. 1 was present and showing very well near post 678 and 1 also showed briefly, but called a lot, near post 3. 11+ GREENFINCHES flew over, 6 ROBINS, 3 ROSE-RINGED PARAKEETS over, c.10 BLACKBIRDS, 1 DUNNOCK, 3 WRENS, c.10 REDWINGS, c.5 CARRION CROWS.

19/11/2009

A quick visit to the northern end of the Downs today. Little of note.

c.10 REDWINGS
1 BLACKBIRD
2 JAYS
7 then c.18 then 1+ ROSE-RINGED PARAKEETS overhead
1+ COMMON GULL overhead
2 CHAFFINCHES
3 BLUE TITS
c.10 LONG-TAILED TITS
c.100 BLACK-HEADED GULLS overhead.


Of interest, opposite Freedown Lane it looks like a small pond may be being built- I will get back to you on this one. If this is true then it would make at least Moorhen and Mallard a lot easier for the Downs.

IN OTHER NEWS

2 or 3 MISTLE THRUSHES Belmont Heights. 1+ PIED WAGTAIL Overton park where 30 or so BLACK-HEADED GULLS early a.m.

Another quiet day overall, unfortunately.

18/11/2009

A slightly more relaxed after-school trip to the northern part of the core Banstead Downs, to look for Great Grey Shrikes . . . in my dreams . . .

back to the reality of it and the highlights were perhaps 2 or 3 GOLDCRESTS, of which only one showed. There have not been many of these wonderful sprites this autumn/winter, I guess because of the distinct lack of a hint of a north easterly wind. Good numbers of LONG-TAILED TITS were present with 20 or so noted, 3 or so GREAT TITS and at least 1 or 2 BLUE TITS were also thrown into the mix (sorry for the fairly inaccurate counts, I didn't really bother note-taking today).

up to 100 JACKDAWS flew north to roost (still haven't figured where this is yet!). A CARRION CROW that flew over got me going for a second or two as it appeared to have a Rook's bill, but it was, as usual, carrying something and of course the size and structure was wrong. I wonder when I will get a Rook for the Downs? - it's probably worth spending some time in that east wood at dusk!

4 possible Stock Doves and a handful of WOODPIGEONS were seen with good numbers of CARRION CROWS and, I guess, roughly 5 MAGPIES. 11 or so REDWINGS were seen and a possible Fieldfare was heard very briefly with a distant large thrush seen circling, probably a Fieldfare.

Good numbers of BLACK-HEADED GULLS flew over, maybe up to 100(?). One large flock was flying over as I arrived and hadn't yet got my bins out but I managed to pick out at least 2 or 3 COMMON GULLS thrown into the mix . . .

. . . I think that just about sums it up . . .

IN OTHER NEWS

At Overton Park a handful of BLACK-HEADED GULLS were logged but I think numbers have gone down . . . still haven't got that Mediterranean Gull.

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Something's gotta break soon . . . if not a Great Grey Shrike then flushing another Woodcock would do . . . or a Mallard flying over; that is a much needed Downs year tick that is starting to become a priority now seeing how few days are left of the year!

17/11/2009

Golf course 15:38-16:42

No sign of the Firecrests along the wooded footpath today but I'm sure they're still around. More variety than yesterday and with good numbers of thrushes.

THRUSHES

10-20 BLACKBIRDS
c.15 REDWINGS
1+ FIELDFARE
c.2 SONG THRUSHES

Many of these and a single JAY were mobbing and alarm calling at a probable TAWNY OWL which called and was followed around by a mass of birds; didn't really see it though and only heard it call once and briefly.

2 GOLDCRESTS were present and a GOLDFINCH sang and showed well at the Burdon Lane entrance to the golf course.

The COAL TIT is still present along the wooded footpath near post 3. c.4 LONG-TAILED TITS were present as well as 1+ GREAT TIT. 2+ MAGPIES and c.10 WOODPIGEONS were present with 6+ CARRION CROWS. A flock of c.10 ROSE-RINGED PARAKEETS flew over followed by at last one heard only overheard, calling.

19 COMMON GULLS flew over (2 then 17). 1 ROBIN, 3 WRENS and a single DUNNOCK were noted. c.2 CHAFFINCHES were logged.

That about sums it up for the Downs today I think.


IN OTHER NEWS

1 or 2 PIED WAGTAILS at Overton Grange park plus perhaps 30-40 BLACK-HEADED GULLS there in the morning with only 2 or so remaining to mid-day.

16/11/2009

After-school trip to the golf course today confirmed the continued presence of at least one FIRECREST near telephone wire post number 3. Also at least one GOLDCREST, 4 MAGPIE, 1 GOLDFINCH, 16 WOODPIGEON and 8 CARRION CROWS.

15/11/2009

An enjoyable late morning/early afternoon trip today; and what a beautiful day it was! Today I had the help of Kevin McManus. Full notes were not taken.

The highlight was 6 FIELDFARES, my first for the site of the autumn and much over-due. A (presumably) LESSER REDPOLL flew over and a BLACKCAP called at the rail bridge. Also there were 2 GOLDCRESTS along the wooded footpath at the golf course where there was also a COAL TIT, although no Firecrests were seen today (I'm used to seeing them in the last hour before dusk; maybe they go elsewhere during the day and this is just their roost site?)3 GREEN WOODPECKERS were at the core site. 2 GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKERS were seen.


IN OTHER NEWS

1 GREEN WOODPECKER near the Downs heard from flat near The Belmont at close range.

In other news- 14/11/2009

At Canon's Farm today in terrible weather there was little of note other than a handful of LINNETS and large numbers of JACKDAWS. 4 MALLARDS flew over a couple of times and a possible Yellowhammer was seen in flight.

In Sutton a female PEREGRINE showed well on the Reed Building before taking flight low over the town affording good views.

In other news- 13/11/2009

no time today to go up to the golf course or the core Downs but on the way to school a GREY WAGTAIL was flushed at Belmont Park; not bad on the deck for Belmont. It is likely it is the same bird seen earlier in the week and may winter here. 1+ COMMON GULL+ c.60-70 BLACK-HEADED GULLS still present at Overton Park.

12/11/2009

An after-school trip to the golf course this afternoon produced a new total of 3 FIRECRESTS along the wooded footpath. Two birds were at post 678 with another very vocal individual near post 3. The birds didn't show terribly well today but it was not at all far off the end of the day, the conditions were overcast and it rained fairly lightly on and off.

TO VIEW

Park at the south end of Burdon Lane and enter the immediately obvious golf course. As you enter, you will see a noticeboard almost straight away, on your right; this is also the entrance to the wooded footpath. Walk down the footpath for roughly 300 metres, where the favoured area is found between telephone poles (posts for short) 678 and 3 although the birds have been seen throughout the entire length of the footpath and sometimes in other areas. Contact me at 07928764818 or suttonbirding@surfbirder.com if you have any problems or are short of time and need a hand in pinning down the birds; I rarely go without seeing one on any visit between late October and mid-March, even in poor weather.

ALSO SEEN TODAY

very little of note other than the Firecrests, which are always a treat to see.

6 GOLDFINCHES flew over
11+ WOODPIGEONS were present
5+ CARRION CROWS
1 MAGPIE

IN OTHER NEWS

At 1520, c.18 ROSE-RINGED PARAKEETS flew over Belmont Heights. At, or just after dusk, a call, or other sound entirely, that sounded just like a Reed Bunting was heard at Chiddingstone Close, Belmont Heights, this sound could have been anything and I highly doubt that it was actually a Reed Bunting.

At Overton Park today at least 1 COMMON GULL was present, though there are probably about 3. Good numbers of, perhaps around 70, BLACK-HEADED GULLS were, as usual, present. Unfortunately, not much else to report!

10/11/2009

One FIRECREST showed well today at the Golf Course between telephone poles '1' and '3' along the wooded footpath.

TO VIEW

Park at the south end of Burdon Lane. Enter the immediately obvious Golf Course. As you enter, on your right you will see a noticeboard, this is where the entrance to the wooded footpath is. Walk roughly 300 metres down the path, this is the favoured area (between posts '678' and '3', today they were seen more specifically between '1' and '3'). However, the birds can be seen anywhere along the wooded footpath and may visit adjacent gardens on one side and wooded patches on the other etc.

2 GOLDCRESTS showed tightly together near post '3'. 8 ROBINS were active and vocal. 2+ CARRION CROWS and 4+ WOODPIGEONS were noted. 2 WRENS seen including one behaving a bit like a Goldcrest, creeping the tops of some large bushes/small trees. 2 GREAT TITS noted. 1+ BLUE TIT noted. 7 over-head BLACK-HEADED GULLS logged. 3+ BLACKBIRDS along/around the wooded footpath.

Just 10 species noted.

IN OTHER NEWS

2+ JACKDAWS again at Overton Park. 1+ COMMON GULL there with strong numbers of BLACK-HEADED GULLS throughout the day. 1 GREY WAGTAIL was heard in the morning around Belmont Park and presumably the same bird flew low c.north over Belmont Heights from Belmont Park. GOLDCREST y'day Burdon Lane.

09/11/2009

Banstead Downs Golf Course 1644-1745

The highlight today was the continued presence of the pair of FIRECRESTS still along the wooded footpath, a little further down than the previous sighting, this time by the telephone pole numbered '3'.

TO VIEW

Park at the south end of Burdon Lane. Walk to the immediately obvious golf course at this end of Burdon Lane. As you enter, you will see a noticeboard on your right. This is the entrance to the wooded footpath. The favoured area is c.300 meters down the wooded footpath between telephone poles '678' and '1'. This time they were seen slightly further on, by telephone pole '3'. The birds can be found anywhere along the wooded footpath and it is possible to find other birds anywhere in the Banstead Downs area for that matter, though the wooded footpath birds are the easily the most reliable.


ALSO NOTED TODAY

1 BULLFINCH
2+ GOLDCRESTS
1 GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER
1 GREEN WOODPECKER
7+ WOODPIGEON
4+ CARRION CROW
3 ROBIN
1 DUNNOCK
3 BLACKBIRD
3 CHAFFINCH
1+ GREAT TIT
3 MAGPIE

FLYOVERS

1 LESSER REDPOLL (presumed)
4 ROSE-RINGED PARAKEET
1 BLACK-HEADED GULL
1 GREENFINCH

17 species noted.

No recent immediately local news. Other news mentioned here covers Sutton town, Belmont, Banstead, Cheam, Carshalton, Ewell and Epsom only.

In other news 06/11/2009

A very interesting report came to me late last night of a LARGE RAPTOR SP. fairly low over Belmont shortly after I left for school. It may have just been a Common Buzzard but that would be very ununusal at this time of year, early in the morning and low over.

With both Osprey and Short-eared Owl seen in London yesterday I ponder if it could have been one of those, it could well have actually been the Owl!

Also, at Overton Park today c.11 ROSE-RINGED PARAKEETS were feeding on a set of bird feeders put outside someone's flat window and c.80 BLACK-HEADED GULLS were present.

05/11/2009- the Firecrests are back!

I was delighted today to discover 2 FIRECRESTS along the wooded footpath at the Golf Course at 16:25.

Also one crest sp. seen and heard briefly towards the beginning of the wooded footpath.

These are almost certainly the same birds that wintered last year and it was truly superb to see them return, especially following all the habitat destruction.

They were in their favoured area, near the wooden telephone pole number 678.

I am sure that they arrived some days earlier than this, I just haven't really had much of a chance to search for them recently.

TO VIEW THE FIRECRESTS

Park at the south end of Burdon Lane. Walk to the immediately obvious golf course. As you enter, you will almost immediately see a noticeboard on your right. This is the entrance to the wooded footpath. Walk slowly all the way down the footpath, the birds can be found ANYWHERE along here. As I say, the favoured area is approximately 300 metres along the path and roughly between the wooded telephone poles '1' and '678', in the trees and holy on your left as you walk south west along the path.

LAST WINTER

Last year, 2 birds were discovered 31/10/2009 and birds peaked at up to 6 26/01/2009. Around February 2009, the Firecrests more or less disappeared from the golf course but a pair was discovered in the South Wood at the core site of Banstead Downs and at least the male remained until mid-March, singing towards the end of his stay.

ALSO NOTED TODAY

1 COAL TIT
24 GREENFINCHES
c.10 LONG-TAILED TITS
9 WOODPIGEONS
1 CARRION CROW
1+ MAGPIE
1 WREN
2+ BLACKBIRDS

FLYOVERS

2 ROSE-RINGED PARAKEETS
2 JACKDAWS
2+ BLACK-HEADED/COMMON GULLS seen briefly over

A good number of BLACK-HEADED GULLS today at Overton Park with one or two COMMON GULLS thrown into the mix.

1+ GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER was present in and around the gardens just north west of the golf course.

autumnal summary

Now that November is upon us, I feel it is appropriate to go over another truly rubbish autumn at the Downs . . .

This autumn has been complete PANTS without even a Northern Wheatear to show for my efforts.

It could have been a mega autumn had two possibles, both Warbler species, would show for a teeny bit longer:

the first MEGA that got away, which would be a stunning first for the Downs was a possible Barred Warbler 28/09/2009.

the other was a probable Cetti's Warbler shortly afterwards, 15/10/2009. I am fairly confident that it was one, it's just one of those records where you just didn't get quite a long enough view of claim the bird.

Looking over to the birds that have been confirmed, the highlight must have been the 21/09/2009 BRAMBLING which, to my knowledge, was the first record of the autumn/winter for Surrey and London. It was certainly early.

First dates of classic autumn vis mig species are as follows

SISKIN 12/10/2009
SKYLARK 12/10/2009
REDWING 15/10/2009

01/10/2009 saw a subad/ad GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL fly over and one ad/subad flew over 05/09/2009.

A female REED BUNTING that was present 27/09/2009 was a highlight as was a TREE PIPIT that flew over 10/09/2009. A single, low, south bound COMMON BUZZARD 21/09/2009 was another. GREY WAGTAIL was noted with 1 @ 25/09/2009.

MEADOW PIPITS were noted in small numbers on and off. 2 @ 16/10/2009, 2-4 @ 29/09/2009, 1 @ 28/09/2009, 1 @ 25/09/2009, 1 @ 21/09/2009 and 1 @ 17/09/2009.

GREY HERONS were noted with two over 27/09/2009 and one 24/09/2009 over.

Counts of hirundines peaked at c.48 SWALLOWS and c.45 HOUSE MARTINS 22/09/2009.

LINNETS started appearing in late August and peaked at 11 @ 06/10/2009.

A female PHEASANT flushed at 'South Dartford Scrub' 22/09/2009 was a pleasant surprise. 28/10/2009 a male PHEASANT with a short tail along with a female were flushed at Bikers' followed by a sighting of the male being very obliging in an oak 01/10/2009 at Bikers'.

No COMMON CHIFFCHAFFS were recorded past 01/10/2009. This species peaked at c.9 11/09/2009.

BLACKCAP was last noted reliably 12/10/2009. 5+ @ 30/08/2009 was the peak count of this species.

c.19 ROSE-RINGED PARAKEETS 03/11/2009 in a single flock was the peak count.

Up to 20 COMMON GULLS 03/11/2009 was a good count for this relatively uncommon fly-over.

A single immature SPARROWHAWK has been seen on and off this autumn.

BULLFINCHES were present on and off. Of interest to the writing date (04/11/2009) there haven't been any noted since 01/10/2009, although there was a significant gap in recording in October. Singles were noted 01/10/2009, 11/09/2009, 10/09/2009, 05/09/2009. Two birds were noted 22/09/2009, 28/09/2009, 29/09/2009.
2+ on both 30/08/2009 and 25/09/2009 were the peak counts.

2 TREECREEPERS and 3 COAL TITS 30/08/2009 were the all time high counts for both species. 3 COAL TITS were also noted 28/09/2009.

Peaks of GREEN WOODPECKERS were 5+ on both 11/09/2009 and 05/09/2009. By the end of September, numbers had dropped and just 1 - 1+ birds were being noted on every visit.

LONG-TAILED TITS numbered c.30 and possibly above this autumn especially towards the end.

CHAFFINCHES were not recorded in great numbers with peak counts of 10+ 22/09/2009 and 10/10/2009 all settled. 7 GREENFINCHES 01/10/2009 was the peak for this species.

06/10/2009 saw the peak of MAGPIES at up to 26, mostly in one gathering.

06/10/2009 saw 200-300 JACKDAWS fly to roost and on the same date 18-19 GOLDFINCHES flew over.

2 COLLARED DOVES over North Enclosure 29/09/2009 was the only record this autumn.

I shan't go into much more now, if I'm in the mood another day I may give some more peak counts purely as they are useful to the recorder.

In other news 04/11/2009

little of interest and I didn't really get out birding today.

up to 50 GOLDFINCHES over Overton Park mid-afternoon +large numbers of Gulls particularly BLACK-HEADED early a.m. then flew off. Still no sign of Jackdaws but haven't looked properly. Large flock of STARLINGS feeding daily Overton Park. MISTLE THRUSH Belmont Park early a.m. ROSE-RINGED PARAKEETS were heard flying over Overton Park this a.m. No recent sign of Green Woodpecker @ Belmont Heights/Belmont Pastures/Belmont Park area.

This is called nuttypatch.blogspot.com . . .

03/11/2009

Mostly spent at Merlin Pasture today with a brief scan of the main enclosures.

COMMON GULLS seem to have vastly increased recently with c.30 COMMON GULLS over Nonsuch Park, Cheam 01/11/2009 with a possible KITTIWAKE though it probably wasn't one.

This brings me onto today . . .

The COMMON GULLS just kept streaming through this afternoon with up to and possibly above 20 passing over the Downs today +19+ BLACK-HEADED GULLS, 3 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS (2 ad. 1 c.2w) over and 7 HERRING GULLS. No evening wildfowl today as usual.

A flock of c.19 ROSE-RINGED PARAKEETS passed over NNW +2. probable MISTLE THRUSHES SW.

Also seen today

1 immature SPARROWHAWK
up to 30 LONG TAILED TITS
2+ BLUE TITS
1+ GREAT TIT
c.50 CARRION CROWS pre roost
1 JACKDAW
2 JAY
1 GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER
1 GREEN WOODPECKER
6+ REDWINGS
2 WREN
1 GREENFINCH
4 BLACKBIRD
2 ROBIN
2 DUNNOCK
1 CHAFFINCH
2 WOODPIGEON
6+ MAGPIE

An unusually quiet GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER showed well in Belmont today. No sign of the Jackdaws today Overton Park. PEREGRINES still recently Sutton at Reed Building.

02/11/2009

I am back from my trip to Scilly CLICK HERE FOR REPORT and I'm back to this old rubbish . . .

a brief trip today because of light, which is an increasing problem!

HIGHLIGHTS

8 LINNET

ALSO

8+ ROBIN
c.9 LONG-TAILED TIT
WOODPIGEON
up to 100 CARRION CROWS pre roost
c.5 GREAT TIT
1 DUNNOCK
3 BLUE TIT
6 MAGPIE
3 BLACKBIRD
1 CHAFFINCH
1 GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER
1 GREEN WOODPECKER

FLYOVERS

1 ad. LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL
21+ BLACK-HEADED GULL

. . . and that's about it . . . I'm really going to have a good search for any returning Firecrests at the Golf Course this week.

IN OTHER NEWS

2 JACKDAWS present today at Overton Park. This is a scarce wintering species here. A handful of Gulls worth scanning through.

In other news- 18/10/2009

Epsom Downs

SUTTON AREA MEGA 1 WOODLARK ENE over EPSOM DOWNS at 1626 calling.

Also seen at Epsom Downs

LINNET
SKYLARK
KESTREL

16/10/2009

HIGHLIGHTS

2 ad COMMON GULLS
9 LINNETS
2 MEADOW PIPITS
5 REDWINGS

ALSO

c.10 LONG-TAILED TITS
5 BLUE TITS
3 DUNNOCKS
CARRION CROW
WOODPIGEON
4 GREAT TIT
7+ MAGPIE
1 JAY
2 SONG THRUSH
10-20 JACKDAW
2 ROBIN
1 WREN

FLYOVERS

3+ ROSE-RINGED PARAKEETS
1 FERAL PIGEON
53+ BLACK-HEADED GULLS
c.70 HERRING GULLS
1 ad LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL +probable imm.

(+probable Blackcap subsinging softly)