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.