One of two Black-necked Grebes still present Tice’s Meadow Bird Group today. Also 3 Green Sandpiper & 2 Peregrine. SurreyBirdClubNews

I spent today taking part in the 30th annual Hampshire Surrey Berkshire Borders Bird Count Tice’s Meadow Bird Group, recording 71 species. Repeatable surveys like this, across a large area & numerous volunteer recorders, are so important to build up a picture of our local bird populations.

Some of the 37 Waxwings in Haven Way this morning. SurreyBirdClubNews

Brambling, Hawfinch, 10+ Crossbill, Firecrest, Marsh Tit & Siskin @ Dick Fock’s Common this morning. SurreyBirdClubNews

Goshawk, Marsh Tits and a Tawny Owl at Honeysuckle Bottom this afternoon. SurreyBirdClubNews

50+ Barnacle Geese just flown over Terrace Road towards the Walton reservoirs. SurreyBirdClubNews

The regular skein of 50+ Barnacle Geese just flown east over Terrace Road on their way to the Walton reservoirs. SurreyBirdClubNews

Crooksbury Common: 8+ Nightjar, 3+ Woodcock, Cuckoo, 2 Hobby, Tawny Owl, 2+ Redstart, 3+ Woodlark, 3+ Dartford Warbler & 2+ Tree Pipit. SurreyBirdClubNews

Golden-ringed Dragonfly from Tice’s Meadow Bird Group today.

Willow Emerald, Southern Hawker, Common Darter & Ruddy Darter from Tice’s Meadow Bird Group today. British Dragonfly Society

Colour-ringed Raven feeding a lightly toasted brioche bun to its two offspring on the lawn of Waverley Abbey House. SurreyBirdClubNews

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I took part in the 31st Annual Hampshire Surrey Berkshire Borders Coordinated Bird Count Tice’s Meadow Bird Group today - one of 163 sites surveyed by volunteers. 70 species with highlights being a Goosander in the Bat Lake, a Parakeet behind the feeders, and 2 Green Sandpipers.

Raven being modded by the resident Crows over St Mary’s Church, Walton. SurreyBirdClubNews

Little Ringed Plover & Curlews from Thursley today. SurreyBirdClubNews

Little Ringed Plover, Whimbrel, 5+ Common Sandpiper & a Green Sandpiper Tice’s Meadow Bird Group. Plus 2 Hairy Dragonfljes. SurreyBirdClubNews

Two Hobbies at Papercourt, east of the lock. SurreyBirdClubNews

Cattle Egret in the meadow. Tice’s Meadow Bird Group SurreyBirdClubNews

Little Ringed Plover Tice’s Meadow Bird Group. Also 2 Downy Emerald & 2 Hairy Dragonfly. SurreyBirdClubNews

Little Ringed Plover Tice’s Meadow Bird Group still. Also, Downy Emeralds & Hairy Dragonflies still on eastern silt pond. SurreyBirdClubNews