6th March

Weather: Wind WNW to NW f1-3, sunny spells with wintery showers, cold (2-4°C)

Canons Farm: 1 PHEASANT (Ruffett Wood), 1 GREEN WOODPECKER (Tawny Wood), 1 GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER (Tawny Wood), 1 SKYLARK, 1 LINNET (in song, Reeds Rest Lane).

Banstead Woods: 2 COMMON BUZZARD (1 Fames Rough, 1 in woods), 1 SPARROWHAWK, 2 KESTREL (a pair at Sheep Brow), 1 PHEASANT (Estate side),13 ROSE-RINGED PARAKEET, 1 GREEN WOODPECKER (The Nuttery), 3 GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER, 8 STOCK DOVE (all singing), 1 SKYLARK (SW over the Scrub), 70+ REDWING, 7 COAL TIT, 8 NUTHATCH, 6 TREECREEPER, 4 BULLFINCH, 4 SISKIN

Observers: Ian Ward