Big flock of CROSSBILLS at Banstead Downs 30/07/2010

On Friday a flock of 19 COMMON CROSSBILLS flew west to the golf course at Banstead Downs at 6.05pm. This represents the third record of the species in the local area this summer.They could not be relocated but a HOBBY flew NE and 16 HOUSE MARTINS, 90-100 ROSE-RINGED PARAKEETS, 2 adult BLACK-HEADED GULLS flew over. Also a LINNET, a COMMON WHITETHROAT, 3+ GREEN WOODPECKERS and 5 juvenile CHIFFCHAFFS.