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  1. kevinguest

    Surrey VC Yearlist 2010 by Kojak

    My yearlisting was cut short having been booked in for a knee operation. I must say all the staff at the SWLEOC centre in Epsom were fantastic. I am still recovering but things are looking up. I expect to make a full recovery. On the birding front my yearlist finished at 175 this does not count...
  2. kevinguest

    Surrey VC Yearlist 2010 by Kojak

    Holmethorpe CP 11/12 (-) Bohemian Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulous) 3:-) I got to Holmethorpe at first light today having dipped these birds the other day. Trains were buzzing by but I saw several small groups near the Eurocar premises on the industrial estate and in the silver birch on the other...
  3. kevinguest

    Surrey VC Yearlist 2010 by Kojak

    Beddington Farm 08/12 (-) Mealy Redpoll (Carduelis flammea) o:D A single bird was identified by Badge in a flock of 30 birds. Dodge has a video and photos of the bird. Yearlists Beddington Farm 125 Holmethorpe CP 088 Totals :t: = 2 :king: = 18 o:D = 12 3:-) = 11
  4. kevinguest

    Surrey VC Yearlist 2010 by Kojak

    Beddington Farm 05/12 (-) Common Crane (Grus grus) A phone call from Dodge had me hopping to the Woohoomobile to twitch a bird that was not even a yeartick having seen the fly over at the Farm on Bird Race day 01/05... But what a fantastic bird and the second record for the Farm. Both records...
  5. kevinguest

    Surrey VC Yearlist 2010 by Kojak

    Beddington Farm 03/12 176 Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) :king: o:D Thanks to a split second decission by Pete "Pinpoint" Alfrey to return the Farm instead of walking the Wandle trail.. The call went out Snow Bunt with Yellowhammers on Mount Beddington.. These were new arrivals this area...
  6. kevinguest

    Surrey VC Yearlist 2010 by Kojak

    Bookham Common 29/11 175 Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes) Following contact between Steve "Captain Hurricane" Spooner and John "Badge" Allan. Myself Roger "Dodge" Browne Frank "T Bros" Prater and Badge made our way to the common. Within five minutes of arriving I saw a bird in the...
  7. kevinguest

    Surrey VC Yearlist 2010 by Kojak

    Headley Heath 22/11 174 Mealy Redpoll (Carduelis flammea) Having had a report from Steve Gale re a large flock of Redpolls on the Heath. I went with Roger Browne and met John Allan and Mike Spicer. At least 3 birds identified in a flock of 3 - 400+ Lesser Redpolls. Park in 2nd car park...
  8. kevinguest

    Surrey VC Yearlist 2010 by Kojak

    Cut Mill Pond Puttenham Common 19/11 172 Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) :king: Epsom Downs 19/11 173 Bohemian Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulous) Five birds found by Grant Prater in Shawley Crescent. He only leaves the Farm to work and look what happens and it was a lifer for him woo hoo...
  9. kevinguest

    Surrey VC Yearlist 2010 by Kojak

    Island Barn Reservoir 11/11/2010 171 Velvet Scoter (Melanitta fusca fusca) :king: Having been talking with Mike "Posh" Spicer about Beddington Bird reports I managed to tag along onto a visit to Island Barn courtesy of Steve "Hurricane" Spooner. The wind was heavy but having sheltered below...
  10. kevinguest

    Surrey VC Yearlist 2010 by Kojak

    South Nutfield 05/10 169 Grey Partridge (Perdix perdix) :king: 170 Corn Bunting (Emberiza calandra) :king: Went in search of the former thanks to Factors exellent directions saw c11 birds which have bred in the past here. I heard the later which showed on the hedge/bush line before flying off...
  11. kevinguest

    Surrey VC Yearlist 2010 by Kojak

    Beddington Farm 04/10 168 Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus) A call from John Allan that a SEO was circling the N lake had me popping in for the briefest of visits as the bird flew over my head over Mile road bridge. Thanks John for talking me through the birds movements.
  12. kevinguest

    Surrey VC Yearlist 2010 by Kojak

    Beddington Farm 29/09 167 Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla) A single bird was being bothered by a "gang" of House Sparrows in the SE corner. Yearlists Beddington Farm 120 Holmethorpe CP 087 Totals :t: = 1 :king: = 13 o:D = 10 3:-) = 11
  13. kevinguest

    Surrey VC Yearlist 2010 by Kojak

    Beddington Farm 27/09 (-) Eurasian Treecreeper (Certhia familiaris) o:D Weather forcasts were predicting perfect conditions at the Farm today. Another early start was in order. I arrived at the Farm at 6.30am one problem no wind! After a muddy visit to the lagoons I soon realized that it wasnt...
  14. kevinguest

    Surrey VC Yearlist 2010 by Kojak

    Beddington Farm 26/09 166 Little Stint (Calidris minuta) This juv was on the North lake and flew around the same eventually landing on the lagoons where it remained.
  15. kevinguest

    Surrey VC Yearlist 2010 by Kojak

    Beddington Farm 25/09 165 Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) :king: o:D Sometimes you make your own luck....... A non eventful day at the Farm 6 - 3pm which produced a Wigeon and a Dunlin as newcomers. Saw the three amigos (Dodge Badge and myself) depart the Farm. However news of Gannets had...
  16. kevinguest

    Surrey VC Yearlist 2010 by Kojak

    Beddington Farm 24/09 164 Sandwich Tern (Sterna sandvicensis) :king: o:D Another early start in low cloud had Dodge (Roger Brown), Badge (John Allan) and myself staking out the lake when we all heard the terns but could not immediately find them...panic!... They dont stay long!.... But they...
  17. kevinguest

    Surrey VC Yearlist 2010 by Kojak

    Walton Reservoirs 22/09 163 Little Tern (Sterna albifrons) A text from Dave Harris as I was leaving the Farm had me diverting to the reservoirs to watch 4 birds battle their way through heavy winds. Many thanks Dave for assisting with access once again. Yearlists Beddington Farm 110...
  18. kevinguest

    Surrey VC Yearlist 2010 by Kojak

    Unstead Sewage Farm 21/09 162 Spotted Crake (Porzana porzana) A scramble to the "Badgemobile" to see my third Surrey Spotted Crake.
  19. kevinguest

    Surrey VC Yearlist 2010 by Kojak

    Beddington Farm 16/09 161 Pectoral Sandpiper (Calidris melanotos) :king: o:D Yearlists Beddington Farm 108 Holmethorpe CP 087 Totals :t: = 1 :king: = 11 o:D = 7 3:-) = 11
  20. kevinguest

    Surrey VC Yearlist 2010 by Kojak

    Walton Reservoirs 31/08 160 Red Knot (Calidris canutus) 2 Knot with Dunlin and c10 Yellow Wagtails. Thanks once again Dave for the text and assisting with access.
  21. kevinguest

    Surrey VC Yearlist 2010 by Kojak

    Churt Common 30/08 159 Turtle Dove (Streptopelia turtur) Calling from trees on private land with lake at the end of Crosswater Lane GU10. No Dartford Warblers found during my visit.
  22. kevinguest

    Surrey VC Yearlist 2010 by Kojak

    Cannons Hill Farm 28/08/2010 158 Common Quail (Coturnix coturnix) :king: A text from John Allan had me running from my girlfriends house to firstly collect my car then arrive at CHF to news of its not been heard since 0810. A few Beddington birders joined the finder Devilbirder in a stake out...
  23. kevinguest

    Surrey VC Yearlist 2010 by Kojak

    Beddington Farm 20/08 156 Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata) Island Barn Reservoir 21/08 157 Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) B (: I have beaten my best year total for Surrey B (: Yearlists Beddington Farm 106 Holmethorpe CP 087 Totals :t: = 1 :king: = 9 o:D = 6 3:-) = 11
  24. kevinguest

    Surrey VC Yearlist 2010 by Kojak

    Frensham Great Pond 17/08 155 Black Tern (Chlidonias niger) (Tice's Meadow - Ruff) Yearlists Beddington Farm 105 Holmethorpe CP 087 Totals :t: = 1 :king: = 9 o:D = 6 3:-) = 11
  25. kevinguest

    Surrey VC Yearlist 2010 by Kojak

    Beddington Farm 15/08 153 Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) 154 Ruff (Philomachus pugnax) Also Marsh Harrier South, Common Tern x2, Greenshank x3, Cormorant x21 South, Hobby x1, Whimbrel x4 (Could not pick these up - missed a yeartick). Yearlists Beddington Farm 105 Holmethorpe CP 087
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