I have been thoroughly scanning through the Birds of Surrey by J. Wheatley to find species to add to the Canon's Farm and Banstead Woods systematic list; while doing so, I have found some interesting records from Banstead Downs and the local area.
A Collared/Black-winged Pratincole (!!!) flew over Banstead Downs on 14/09/1971
A Lesser Grey Shrike (!!!) was at Banstead Downs on 21/05/1956
Birdcatchers reported that some Twite had been taken at Banstead Downs in 1895 and they were a regular winter visitor with Linnets
Stonechats bred at Banstead Downs in 1933
Nightingales, Wood Warblers and Grasshopper Warblers used to breed at Banstead Downs
A Wryneck was present about 8 years ago at Banstead Downs
Ring Ouzel recorded at Belmont Downs (no longer existant but next to Banstead Downs)
A Quail was at Belmont in 1938
Mediterranean Gull has been seen at Belmont
In 1907 a Quail was in a turnip field near Banstead
Ringed Plover, Whimbrel and Curlew have been recorded at Banstead
In 1933 and 1954, Barn Owls bred at Banstead
In 1948 and 2004 Merlins were seen at Banstead Downs
Cirl Buntings used to breed at Banstead
A Corn Bunting was seen at Banstead Downs by the train station in summer 1918
Short-eared Owls have been seen at Banstead and Sutton
A pair(s) of Red-backed Shrikes bred at Banstead between 1933 and 1934
A spring fall of 24 Red-backed Shrikes at Sutton on 20th May 1933 is the highest count for Surrey
Puffins were picked up in Banstead gardens 01/11/1909 and 20/11/1934
No good recent records but I hope to change that
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