Beddington Farmlands Bird and Wildlife Report 2015

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BEDDINGTON
FARMLANDS
BIRD AND
WILDLIFE REPORT
2015
Dartford Warbler
Common Buzzard
New Entrance
Common Teals
Tufted Ducks
Number 26
Beddington Farm Bird Group Viridor
BEDDINGTON FARMLANDS
BIRD AND WILDLIFE REPORT 2015
Number 26
With thanks to
Viridor Waste Management
Beddington Farm Bird Group 2015
CONTENTS
Aims and Objectives
Officers and list of observers for 2012
Rare Bird Policy
Recording Methodology
Restoration Update
Birding and wildlife review 2015
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Systemic List for 2012
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Appendix 1: Hybrids
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Appendix 2: Escapes
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Beddington Ringing Station Report 2015
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Beddington Sewage Farm Breeding Bird Survey 2015
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Bird Population Monitoring 2015
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Ringed Gulls at Beddington 2014-2015
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Report On Other Wildlife at Beddington in 2015
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- Butterflies
99
- Moths
103
- Other Wildlife
121
Systematic List of The Butterflies of Beddington

Farmlands
Systematic List of the Dragonflies of Beddington
Farmlands
The Mustelids of Beddington Farmlands
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2014 Report Erratum
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Maps
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127
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BEDDINGTON FARM BIRD GROUP
The Beddington Farm Bird Group (BFBG) was formed in August 1992 by local
birdwatchers concerned about the future of this well-known site. For over a century,
various forms of sewage treatment and disposal have been carried out here, and the
sites resulting attractiveness for birds and other wildlife has long been recognised
and documented. Beddington is perhaps best known for its passage waders in
spring and autumn, but the mosaic of habitats here also holds populations of
breeding and wintering species. The breeding colony of Tree Sparrows at
Beddington is one of the largest in the country and the BFBG has rightly adopted this
species as its emblem. The BFBG acts under licence from Viridor Waste
Management (formerly Thames Waste Management (a division of Thames Water
Services Ltd)) with access restricted to Group members, the majority of whom are
keyholders to the site.
BFBG Aims and objectives

To encourage and promote the development of a major urban nature reserve at the site.
Promoting the site as a nature reserve in the Wandle Valley Regional Park proposals; having a Group
input to the decision-making process via representation on the Conservation Science Group and in
the Wandle Forum and making appropriate representations on planning applications that affect the
site.
To record and document the bird and other wildlife at the Farm.
Undertaking breeding surveys and participating in national surveys; monitoring the fortunes of
identified key species; ringing; producing an annual bird report; forwarding records to the appropriate
Recorders, and submitting details of rarities.
To assist and support conservation and management work to enhance the site for wildlife.
Working with all interested parties to assist the implementation and monitoring of the Conservation
Management Plan for the site; carrying out small scale conservation work sympathetic to the
Conservation Management Plan, and supporting the Tree Sparrow nesting and ringing project and the
RSPB LondonTree Sparrow project.
To raise public awareness of site conservation issues, including the importance of
disturbance-free areas in the final restoration scheme.
Within the limits of operational and health and safety constraints, providing accompanied access for
groups from recognised clubs and societies (as well as other interested non-keyholders); seeking
agreement from Viridor Waste Management for rarities to be viewed on site, with twitches to be
wardened by BFBG members.
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Note: The wording of the objectives was amended on November 5 2007.
BFBG OFFICERS FOR 2015

Executive Committee Members
Terry Osbourne, Neil Stocks, Peter Alfrey, Roy Dennis,

Steve Thomas, Mike Netherwood
Conservation Science Group Reps Derek Coleman and Peter Alfrey
Chair Person
Alternating
Secretary
Mike Netherwood
Treasurer
Roy Dennis
Census Co-ordinator
D.A. Coleman
Ringing Officer
Mike.Netherwood
Records
Glenn Jones
Report Editor
Peter Alfrey
Report Writers
Peter Alfrey, Roger Browne, Czech Conroy, Kevin
Guest, Steve Thomas
LIST OF OBSERVERS FOR 2015
P.R. Alfrey
Simon Bachelor
R.G. Booth (RGB)
Roger Browne
David Campbell
Peter Casselton
P. Chasteauneuf
D.A. Coleman
C. Conroy
R.Dennis
Peter Eerdmans
N.J. Gardner
K.Guest
Glenn Jones
M. Kohler (MKA Ecology)
G.D.J. Messenbird
M.J.Netherwood
Terry Osborne
J. Parish (RSPB)
F.Prater
Sofia Morcelle (MKA Ecology)
D Smith
Dave Stanbridge
Bob Stanbridge
N.R.Stocks
Steve Thomas
BFBG RARE BIRD POLICY

A committee the BFBG Rarity Action Committee, will be set up to assess the potential
problems when a rarity occurs and decide how far information on the rarity should be
disseminated and viewing arrangements. The committee will be composed of the current
incumbent of Chairman and Records Officer, and one other keyholder. The committee has
the power to co-opt any other keyholder such that no less than three people should consider
the appropriate action.
Upon finding a rarity, members are requested to alert one of the committee who will quickly
contact other members to discuss the situation. The committee will consider the location of
the bird; whether breeding; its feeding pattern; disturbance to other birds, especially during
the breeding season; the finders opinion and any other relevant factors before coming to a
decision. The committee will alert Viridor Waste Management (formerly Thames Waste
Management) of the presence of the rarity and the decision reached at the earliest possible
opportunity. If a twitch is possible at an accessible spot on the farm, Viridor will need to
sanction it. After reaching a decision, the committee will inform all members of the course of
action so ensuring that all members are alerted to the birds presence.
Members can inform other members (key and non-key holders) whilst this is taking place but
should resist from telling others outside the Group until the committee has decided the
course of action. Under no circumstances should information be released to the bird
information services, which will be carried out by a member of the committee if deemed
appropriate. Members are requested to adhere to the committees decision. If the course of
action is considered inappropriate then it should be raised at the next Group meeting.
The definition of rarity should be applied loosely and any bird likely to attract interest within
London and Surrey will be considered.
{This policy was unanimously adopted at the BFBG Annual General Meeting on 10th January
2000, having been approved by Thames Waste Management.}
View of the Northern Lake (Pablo Moreno)
RECORDING METHODOLOGY
The Beddington Bird and Wildlife Report is compiled using data from various sources:
a) BFBG member sightings and co-ordinated counts which are conducted on a near daily basis.
b) Ornithological Survey Reports conducted by MKA Ecology Ltd commissioned by Viridor.
c) BTO and partners co-ordinated Breeding Bird Surveys (BBS, CBS) and Wetland Bird Surveys
(WEBs) carried out by Derek Coleman and BFBG members.
d) Ringing Effort results by Mike Netherwood and the Beddington Farmlands Ringing Station
e) Regular Moth trapping by Peter Alfrey from the obs and occasional additional moth trapping
by Derek Coleman and others
f) Bat surveys conducted by MKA Ecology Ltd, commissioned by Viridor
g) Habitat surverys conducted MKA Ecology Ltd, commissioned by Viridor
h) Results from the London Tree Sparrow Partnership
Records are submitted for compilation into regional recording schemes organized by:
1)
2)
3)
4)
London Natural History Society

Surrey Bird Club
British Trust for Ornithology
British Bird Rarities Committee
The Northern Lake, January 2015
RESTORATION UPDATE 2015

Willow and excess vegetation clearance was carried out in January in order to provide better
viewing conditions from the public footpath and also to create cleared areas on the islands
for waterfowl and waders.
The legal appeal surrounding the incinerator proposal was on going through the beginning of
the year. A written application to appeal against the judicial review decision was not
accepted so the final legal option was an oral plea for permission to appeal which was set for
April.
In March, further tree and hedge planting was carried out in preparation for paths for the
public and on March 7th a visioning day was held for the development of visitor facilities for
the reserve, led by WWT Consulting and focused around developing the Horse Field (North
of Bedzed) into the main gateway to the reserve.
The incinerator issue went back to the High Court on April 28th but the court failed to allow
permission for a legal appeal which concluded the legal challenge. Locally the controversial
incinerator proved to be political capital for rival political parties in the general election
campaign. Work on the incinerator site started in July.
The Pre-feasibility report for the visitors centre/ecology park was completed by early July.
Plans to build a school on the same field as the ecology park provided an opportunity to
integrate plans and co-ordinate surveys and planning. Various meetings were held to that
end and works to the school were initiated with an archaeological dig in July which uncovered some evidence of Bronze age activity.
Visioning Day for the Visitors Centre
The Northern Lake in summer following works in the winter to create a more varied island
habitat
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Through July the incinerator site was cleared ready for the commencement of construction.
During August and September, temporary office facilities were put in place, new ancillary
buildings were developed and the new access road was commenced.
As work commenced on the incinerator, the Stop the Incinerator Campaign called for an
enquiry at the September Council Standards Committee Meeting on grounds of councillor
un-disclosed interests and allegations over corruption. Campaign members discussed the
possibility of direct action at the incinerator site. Concurrent to these developments an
investigation was being conducted by the Local Government Ombudsman into the lack of
enforcement of restoration conditions.
A new Restoration Management Plan (RMP) was at advanced draft by late September and
attempts continued to set up the new Conservation and Access Management Committee
that would be the new management body for the reserve.
In September and October various maintenance works were carried out including mowing of
the Southern Mounds, and ploughing of an area along the Southern Lake. The sides of the
mounds were left un-cut , as were the area of newly planted copse and some other areas to
give a mosaic of sward lengths to provide diverse habitats for birds, invertebrates and plants.
By late October over 200 passerines were concentrating on the eastern flank of the mound
in the un-cut ruderal habitat highlighting the importance of the natural re-generation habitat/
re-wilding environments. In November, a Serin, the first record for the farmlands was
attracted to this area.
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On December 1 a ceremonial event marked the works officially starting on the incinerator. In a
statement Alan Cumming, capital projects director for Viridor said: It is fantastic that we are making
such progress on the Beddington Energy Recovery Facility project. It will secure a sustainable waste
management solution for the South London Waste Partnership over the next 25 years. The project will
benefit the local community too; supporting over 400 jobs during the construction phase and deliver
robust local spending.
Councillor Terry Paton, vice chair of the South London Waste Partnership, said: Today is a milestone
in the creation of an Energy Recovery Facility which will save the public a significant amount of
money and reduce methane and CO2 emissions.
When the ERF is up and running in 2018, CO2 emissions will reduce by 128,000 tonnes each year
and it will not create the methane gas that comes from the landfill. Through benefits such as avoiding
expensive landfill taxes, Croydon, Kingston, Merton and Sutton will also save 200 million over 25
years thats money that can be used protect frontline services at a time when our council budgets
are being severely cut.
Also in December the local government ombudsman concluded that there was no fault with
the local council in the lack of enforcement of ecological planning conditions, the delay in
restoration and the loss of most of the key species targeted for conservation at the farmlands
(see Bird Population Monitoring section).
As if the situation for local communities, naturalists and local wildlife seemed like it couldnt
get any worse, Viridor delivered a further contribution at the end of the year by cutting the
number of key holders to the bird and wildlife group by 50% from 30 key holders to 15. The
reason given for dismantling the group was health and safety concerns regarding the
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construction of the incinerator. Following liaison with Viridor in early 2016, the situation was
addressed and 25 keys were allocated as per the Bird Group agreement.
A winters morning at the farmlands (Roger Browne)
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BIRDING AND WILDLIFE REVIEW 2015

A total of 163 species were reported (159 of which were accepted by the relevant
authorities), a well above average year. A Serin in November was a first for the site- the
258th species. A Stone Curlew in April was the first since 1982.
Other highlights included a pair of displaying Black-necked Grebes in May and reports of
Quail and Pectoral Sandpiper in August.
It was a record breeding year for Tufted Duck and Great Crested Grebe bred successfully for
the first time.
The site species inventory (Bioblitz) continued throughout the year. A tally in July resulted in
a total of 2029 species which have been identified so far.
January:
Conditions remained mild throughout so there were no hard weather movements. Highlights
included the long staying Bearded Tits, Garganey, a Long-eared Owl, a Lesser Spotted
Woodpecker on Commonside and an Iceland Gull.
There were also two Caspian Gull records.
The only moths recorded in the month were Mottled Umber and December Moth.
February:
The Garganey remained throughout the month. White-winged gulls proved to be a headache
this winter with some difficult birds causing London wide identification issues. At Beddington
(after much discussion) we concluded wed had a second-winter Iceland Gull from 2nd to 4th
and a second-winter Glaucous Gull on 11th to 14th.
There were several Mediterranean Gulls, Caspian Gulls and Yellow-legged Gulls recorded.
The female Lesser Spotted Woodpecker was back along Commonside by mid-month.
March:
2 Golden Plover on March 3rd and a Marsh Harrier on 31st were the highlights.
245 Chaffinch on 18th and 415 Meadow Pipit on 23rd were significant visible migration spring
counts for these species.
The first trans-Saharan migrant was a Wheatear on 18th, with Willow Warbler and Sand
Martin also recorded by the end of the month. Presumably increased numbers of Blackcap
and Chiffchaff were also additional migrants to the birds that were present in the winter.
A Cettis Warbler was present for a few days but unfortunately did not stay.
The Lesser Spotted Woodpecker and the long staying Garganey were present throughout.
One of the most interesting records of the month was a Stoat, seen by the hide on 16th.
April:
A Stone Curlew on 21st was the undisputed highlight of the month- the first since 1982.
Supporting cast during the month included a Woodlark on 25th, 3 Ring Ouzel on 13th, 3 adult
Little Gull on 21st with five on 23rd, Osprey on 2nd, 4 Black-tailed Godwit on 6th, a pair of
Garganey were present on 13th with the over wintering bird present until mid-month, a Marsh
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Harrier on 16th, another on 17th and 18th, a 2nd-summer Iceland Gull on several dates from
22nd , three Tree Pipit on 26th, a male Redstart on 13th, a Cuckoo on 27th and a Blue-headed
Wagtail on 26th.
Interesting migrant sightings and visible migration counts in the month included 37 Yellow
Wagtails on 26th, 4 White Wagtail the same day, 60+ Swallow also the same day, 25
Common Buzzard on 16th, 15 on 21st and 27th, regular sightings of Red Kite and records of
Whinchat, Garden Warbler, Common Tern, Ringed Plover, Whimbrel, Mediterranean Gulls
and Wheatears (a disappointing peak of 6 considering the extensive available habitat).
May:
Two displaying adult summer plumage Black-necked Grebes on the last day of the month
were the months highlight. It was a rather quiet month for rarities. A Grasshopper Warbler
on 5th was a good find. The wader passage was rather disappointing with a Whimbrel on 3rd
being the most interesting record. There were a few Ringed Plovers and Dunlin.
It was also not particularly exciting on the insect front with cool evening temperatures
reducing the moth catch. Highlights included a Pale Tussock, Swallow Prominent and
Caychas rufimitrella (a new species for the site).
June:
Breeding Little Ringed Plover, Shelduck and Great Crested Grebe rivalled the first Hawfinch
record since 1971 as the months highlight.
Otherwise typically rather quiet on the bird front, a heat wave at the end of the month
produced some interesting insect records including the first Scarce Silver Lines and also
several new micro moth species.
Further recording of the hoverflies took the farmlands hoverfly list to 61 species.
July:
The autumn wader passage opened with 2 Wood Sandpipers on 3rd and eight Black-tailed
Godwit the following day. Blackwits were also recorded on 13th and 24th July. An
Oystercatcher on 18th was the first one in a few years and an adult Cuckoo on 8th was a
welcomed sight.
Great Crested Grebe and Little Ringed Plover successful raised young and it was the best
recorded year for Tufted Ducks with up to 75+ young by the end of the month.Two pairs of
Kestrel bred in the local area, Linnets bred on the mound, two pairs of Skylarks were on
territory and at least three pairs of Tree Sparrows were present (dangerously low population
but up on last year from one pair). (Breeding population trends are shown in the table below)
On the moth front new species for the site included Monopsis crocicapitella, Cochylis
roseana, Zeiraphera isertana, Euzophera pinguis and a very smart Bordered Sallow. The
most productive moth night was 148 individuals of 57 species on 22nd July
The site hoverfly listed climbed to 62 species by the end of July with the first Scaeva
pyrastri.
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Nick Gardner discovered a new plant species- Phacelia which probably originated from a
restoration seed mix.
Total number of territories held by generalist species, wetland species, target species and
Tree Sparrow at Beddington between 1998 and 2015 (MKAEcology Report 2014/2015). This
graph broadly shows a sudden increase in overall territories of breeding birds but also
highlights the long term decline of target species and particularly the collapse of the Tree
Sparrow population.
August:
Top bird of the month was a Quail found by Roy Dennis on 25th. The bird was seen twice in
flight but unfortunately not subsequently despite extensive searching.
North east winds and frontal conditions in late month produced ideal conditions for waders
with plenty of rain enhancing the wetland areas and the right wind and weather conditions to
bring the birds in. There were up to nine species of wader in a day on the enclosed beds
including a Pectoral Sandpiper reported on 29th, Wood Sandpiper from 23rd into September,
Black-tailed Godwit from 30th into September, up to 3 Dunlin, eighteen Ringed Plover, four
Snipe, 19 Lapwing, a juvenile Ruff, up to 3 Greenshank, up to 19 Green Sandpiper and 7
Common Sandpiper on site and fly over waders included a Grey Plover on 25th, 3 Golden
Plover on 31st and 2 Spotted Redshank on 26th. A juvenile Little Ringed Plover on 13th was
the only record of that species for the month.
3 Little Tern on 24th was an exceptional autumn record and a flock of 39 Common Terns flew
over on 31st, with a few records of singles through the month.
The weather conditions also produced some interesting passerine activity with one or two
Spotted Flycatchers from mid-August to the end of the month, up to four Whinchats on the
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mound, 6 Wheatears, 1 Redstart and influxes of up to 60 Chiffchaff, 9 Willow Warbler, 6

Lesser Whitethroat, 15+ Blackcap and six Sedge Warbler.
The best day for raptors was the 29th with 9 Buzzard, 3 Red Kite, 2 Sparrowhawk, 1
Peregrine, 2 Hobby and 3 Kestrel.
September:
Highlights in the month included a Honey Buzzard and Marsh Harrier on 7th, Osprey on 11th,
3 Common Crossbill on 12th, Cettis Warbler from 26th, 4 Arctic Terns over on 22nd, Shorteared Owl on 6th and records of Garganeys,
In a steady month for visible migration the 18th witnessed a passage of 1044 Swallows and
500 House Martins and Common Buzzard passage peaked with 16 on 19th.
A Vestal on 1st was the first record for the site.
October:
The un-cut mounds attracted some excellent birds including up to 2 Short-eared Owls,
present for many days from mid-month, a Dartford Warbler, Yellowhammer, Stonechats and
good numbers of local finches.
A Barn Owl was present in the storm tank area late month and up to 2 Cettis Warblers were
singing along the lake edges (surely the beginning of colonisation?).
A Merlin on the 6th was typically brief. A Bearded Tit on 17th is an October speciality. A
Firecrest was seen on 21st and there were a few sightings of Caspian Gulls. A Rock Pipit on
26th was the only one of the year (another October speciality).
Due to electrical failure of the trap there was no moth trapping through October to
December.
November:
The highlight of the month and the year was an adult male Serin which was present from
15th to 21st; a first for the farmlands- the 258th species. A male Mandarin on the first day of
the month was on the Northern Lake- still a scarce local bird. One or two Cettis Warblers
continued to sing throughout. A Firecrest on 7th was the only record of the year. An adult
Mediterranean Gull on 9th was a reminder of how much scarcer this species has become in
recent years locally. The Dartford Warbler was present throughout the month. Two Iceland
Gulls were present on 27th with one the following day. A Lapland Bunting was heard calling
on 29th.
December:
Caspian Gull was reported regularly throughout the month, a juvenile/first-winter Iceland was
occasionally seen and there was a single Mediterranean Gull. A first-winter Little Gull on the
1st was present briefly. One to two Pintails were present throughout the month. There was a
Hen Harrier reported on 28th and a Marsh Harrier the following day.
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SYSTEMATIC LIST FOR 2015

nc = Count not taken but birds present on site.
MUTE SWAN (Cygnus olor)

Monthly Maxima (including juveniles) as follows: Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
7
2
4
13
17
24
Jul
24
Aug
24
Sep
22
Oct
23
Nov
11
Dec
7
Pairs built nests on 100 acre, South and North Lake with six young on both the lake pairs
and five young on 100 acre. Towards the end of the year the 100 acre family tried to move
onto the lakes resulting in territorial conflict and the loss of some of the young. Most of the
young from all the families had left the site by the end of the year.
GREYLAG GOOSE (Anser anser)

Monthly maxima:
Jan
1
Feb
3
Mar
9
Apr
5
May
3
Jun
1
Jul
2
Aug
0
Sep
48
Oct
Nc
Nov
2
Dec
14
Due to the increase in number of records, monthly maxima only are now recorded.
48 were briefly present on September 5th.
CANADA GOOSE (Branta canadensi)

Monthly Maxima as follows (including young): Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
50
120
20
70
101
166
(6
(110
broods, adults,
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56
young) juveniles)
Jul
170
Aug
100
Sep
103
21 territories were allocated in the Breeding Bird Survey.
BRENT GOOSE (Branta bernicula)

Three overhead on January 19th (RB)
BARNACLE GOOSE (Branta leucopsis)

One on March 17th and presumably the same bird on April 6th (DS et al)
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Oct
110
Nov
200
Dec
130
Barnacle Goose with Greylags , March (Peter Alfrey)
EGYPTIAN GOOSE (Alopochen aegyptiacus)

Monthly Maxima as follows: Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
10
11
2
8
May
6
Jun
6
Jul
4
Aug
3
Sep
3
Oct
6
Nov
4
Dec
4
A flock of up to 11 birds were present in the area on occasions through January and
February.
Three to four in June and July included a juvenile bird- presumably locally bred.
COMMON SHELDUCK (Tadorna tadorna)

Feb
Mar
Apr
4
8
8
14
May
9 +11
young
Jun
6
Jul
1
Aug
0
Sep
1
Oct
0
Nov
1
Dec
4
One pair bred with a brood of 11 young. They translocated from the Northern Lake to 100
acre. Not all survived to flying stage and all birds (adults and any surviving young) had
departed from the site by early July.
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Common Shelduck, March (Peter Alfrey)
MANDARIN (Aix galericulata)

One eclipse male on 100 acre in late August.
One on November 1st (PRA)
EURASIAN WIGEON (Anas penelope)

Data:- Number of days recorded in month / Highest count
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
5/7
3/1
0/0
1/1
0
0
0
Aug
1/1
Sep
7/8
Oct
10/13
Nov
1/2
Dec
5/3
Sep
40
Oct
55
Nov
70
Dec
52
One on August 28th was the first of the autumn.
GADWALL (Anas strepera)

Feb
Mar
Apr
115
110
50
18
May
11
Jun
14
Jul
8
Aug
20
The count of 115 in January was the joint second highest count for the species following 115
in November 2013 (119 in December 2013 is the record count).
Despite birds remaining through the summer and prospecting behaviour being observedthere was no confirmed breeding.
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COMMON TEAL (Anas crecca)

Feb
Mar
Apr
275
175
250
70
May
3
Jun
4
Jul
0
Aug
60+
Sep
239
Oct
265
Nov
411
Dec
415
A pair in May once again raised hopes for breeding.

A group of four present for a few days in mid-June were presumably a family party that had
bred in the region.
Common Teal displaying, January (Peter Alfrey)

Trends in maximum numbers of non-breeding Teal recorded during the period from 2000/2001 to 2014/2015
MKAEcology Report 2014/2015

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MALLARD (Anas platyrhynchos)

Monthly Maxima as follows (including young): Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
15
20
25
40
50
40
Jul
31*
including
20
juveniles
Aug
60
Sep
20
Oct
17
Nov
60
Dec
79
The 32 in May included the two to three breeding pairs and young. Seven territories were allocated in
the breeding bird survey. Survival rates appeared high e.g. a brood of 13 on the Northern lake all
reached adult size.
NORTHERN PINTAIL (Anas acuta)

One on October 14th.
Recorded eight days in December with a maximum of 2 birds.
GARGANEY (Anas querquedula)

The wintering female bird was present from the beginning of the year to mid-April
The bird was mainly present on the Northern Lake and was surprisingly elusive, mainly
keeping to the northern margin, remaining concealed in the marginal vegetation.
A single bird was seen on six dates in September.
Female Garganey, the wintering bird (Peter Alfrey)
NORTHERN SHOVELER (Anas clypeata)

Feb
Mar
Apr
60
65
32
15
May
0
Jun
2
Jul
0
21
Aug
18
Sep
40
Oct
70
Nov
47
Dec
72
COMMON POCHARD (Aythya ferina)

Feb
Mar
Apr
30
31
10
0
May
4
Jun
2
Jul
1
Aug
8
Sep
20
Oct
14
Nov
14
Dec
25
A few summering birds again raised hopes for breeding.
TUFTED DUCK (Aythya fuligula)

Monthly Maxima as follows (including young) : Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
55
40
60
110
60
32
12
adults
(10
broods)
and 73
juveniles
Aug
75+
including
young
Sep
30
Oct
27
Nov
35
Dec
35
Broods started to appear in July with an exceptional good year for this species unfolding. 10
territories were allocated in the breeding bird survey a good year (with record numbers of
young) following a period of decline. The works to the islands, providing more habitats for
breeding waterfowl were presumably the reason for the increase.
Tufted Ducks, August, (Peter Alfrey)
COMMON PHEASANT (Phasianus colchicus)

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
3/1
1/2
2/1
5/2
4/1
1/3
0
Aug
1/1
Sep
0
Oct
0
BLACK-NECKED GREBE (Podiceps nigricollis)

Two on the Northern Lake on May 31st (RB et al)
22
Nov
0
Dec
3/2
st
Black-necked Grebes, May 31 (Roger Browne)
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LITTLE GREBE (Tachybaptus ruficollis)

Feb
Mar
Apr
7
16
18
16
May
14
Jun
16
Jul
15
Aug
15
Sep
11
Oct
14
Nov
15
Dec
6
Young birds appeared from early August. Seven territories were allocated in the breeding
bird survey.
GREAT CRESTED GREBE (Podiceps cristatus)

April:
May:
and
June:
July:
August:
September:
December:
One on several dates from April 7th to 23rd.

The single from April was joined by a second bird from 9th, with three on 12th
thereafter a pair built a nest.
A pair were present throughout tending to a nest with eggs. Four were
present on 13th.
The pair successfully raised one young bird. The first successful breeding
attempt for the site.
The pair and young was present throughout.
Up to two birds, including the young bird were present until 13th.
One on several dates.
Adult and juvenile Great Crested Grebe (Peter Alfrey). The first successful breeding record for the
site.
GREAT CORMORANT (Phalacrocorax carbo)

Feb
Mar
Apr
15
2
3
7
May
2
Jun
2
Jul
4
24
Aug
7
Sep
13
Oct
9
Nov
3
Dec
10
LITTLE EGRET (Egretta garzetta)

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
1/1
2/1
4/1
5/1
0
1/1
8/3
Aug
7/2
Sep
4/3
Oct
4/2
Nov
1/1
Dec
5/1
Sep
28
Oct
35
Nov
48
Dec
47
Sep
2/1
Oct
0
Nov
0
Dec
0
GREAT WHITE EGRET (Ardea alba)

One on April 29th (FP).
GREY HERON (Ardea cinerea)
Feb
Mar
Apr
35
12
28
35
May
42
Jun
32
Jul
50
Aug
37
OSPREY (Pandion haliaetus)

One over on April 2nd (RB et al)
One over on September 11th (RB et al)
Osprey, April (Roger Browne)
RED KITE (Milvus milvus)

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
0
1/1
9/2
13/4
6/1
5/2
0
Aug
1/3
Due to the increase in records individual records are no longer listed. A total of 37 records is
the highest annual total.
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Red Kite, March, (Roger Browne)
Red Kite April (Roger Browne)
MARSH HARRIER (Circus aeruginosus)

One over on April 16th, 17th and 18th (three different birds).
One on September 7th
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One on December 29th (PRA, KG)
EURASIAN SPARROWHAWK (Accipiter nisus)

Feb
Mar
Apr
2
1
2
1
May
1
Jun
1
Jul
2
Aug
3
Sep
2
Oct
2
Nov
2
Dec
2
Oct
8/5
Nov
3/1
Dec
1/1
Oct
4
Nov
4
Dec
3
COMMON BUZZARD (Buteo buteo)

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
5/3
5/2
18/30 18/32 8/3
3/2
3/2
Aug
8/9
Sep
13/22
Common Buzzard, pale-phase, March (Peter Alfrey)
HONEY BUZZARD (Pernis apivorus)

One over on September 7th (RB)
KESTREL (Falco tinnunculus)

Feb
Mar
Apr
2
3
3
5
May
2
Jun
1
Jul
7
Aug
6
Sep
4
One territory was allocated in the breeding bird survey. Young birds appeared in July.
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HOBBY (Falco subbuteo)

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
0
0
0
4/2
5/1
5/1
1/1
Aug
4/2
Sep
8/1
Oct
0
Nov
0
Dec
0
Oct
4/1
Nov
Nc
Dec
3/1
Oct
4
Nov
7
Dec
5
PEREGRINE FALCON (Falco peregrinus)

One of Londons Biodiversity Action Plan species
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
4/2
7/2
5/2
11/2
5/2
4/3
8/2
Aug
10/2
Sep
7/1
WATER RAIL (Rallus aquaticus)

Data:- Highest count
Jan
Feb
Mar
3
5
2
Apr
0
May
0
Jun
1
Jul
0
Aug
1
Sep
2
One territory was allocated in the breeding bird survey due to a bird heard calling in midsummer.
COMMON MOORHEN (Gallinula chloropus)

Feb
Mar
Apr
nc
Nc
Nc
Nc
May
20+
Jun
40
pairs
Jul
8 adults
and 53
juveniles
Aug
46
Sep
20
Oct
51
Nov
102
Dec
nc
Sep
310
Oct
307
Nov
180
Dec
nc
40 pairs were allocated in the breeding bird survey.
COMMON COOT (Fulica atra)

Feb
Mar
Apr
110
120
95
75
May
135
Jun
135
Jul
220
(including
juveniles)
Aug
nc
44 pairs were allocated in the breeding bird survey.
EURASIAN OYSTERCATCHER (Haematopus ostralegus)

One on the Northern Lake on July 18th (GJ)
STONE CURLEW (Burhinus oedicnemus)

One on April 21st (GJ).
The first site record since 1982. This is the seventh record for the farmlands following birds
in 1955, 1957, 1971 (2 records), 1979 and 1982.
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LITTLE-RINGED PLOVER (Charadrius dubius)

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
0
0
1/1
13/3
16/3
6/4
5/4
Aug
1/1
Sep
0
Oct
0
Nov
0
Dec
0
One on March 24th was the first for the year. One to two pairs were present through the
breeding season with breeding suspected on the nearby Felnex site which has been cleared
for development.
RINGED PLOVER (Charadrius hiaticula)

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
0
0
0
2/1
4/7
0
0
Aug
3/18
Sep
1/1
A light passage in May.

A flock of 18 on August 31st circled the lake before flying south.
GOLDEN PLOVER (Pluvialis apricaria)

Two flew over on March 3rd (RB et al)
Three on August 31st flew over (RB et al)
GREY PLOVER (Pluvialis squatarola)

One on August 25th circled the lake calling (PRA).
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Oct
0
Nov
0
Dec
0
NORTHERN LAPWING (Vanellus vanellus)

Feb
Mar
Apr
35
41
20
12
May
17
Jun
14
Jul
15
Aug
18
Sep
12
Oct
34
Nov
50
Dec
22
Nine pairs were allocated in the breeding bird survey by the BFBG and 18 nests were
allocated by MKA Ecology ecologists (see Breeding Bird Survey Report).
MKA Ecologist comment It is important to state that the number of nesting attempts of
Lapwing, which has always been used to estimate Lapwing numbers, will overstate the
number of pairs, especially in a year such as 2015 when an extended breeding season
allowed for repeated broods and nesting attempts (this is also true for species such as Coot
and Moorhen). There was never more than eight nests present at any one time in the South
East Corner and two in Hundred Acre, so it is thought that a maximum of 10 pairs were
present on site in 2015, although an unconfirmed territory was also present on the
Conservation Bed in Hundred Acre
Lapwing territories in Hundred Acre and South East Corner between 2006 and 2015
SANDERLING (Calidris alba)

One first-summer on April 29th (PRA et al)
DUNLIN (Calidris alpina)
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
0
1/4
2/4
1/14
4/2
0
0
30
Aug
2/3
Sep
2/3
Oct
0
Nov
0
Dec
0
A flock of 14 on April 26th (RB et al) moved on quickly.
RUFF (Philomachus pugnax)

One juvenile on the enclosed beds from August 25th to 30th.
JACK SNIPE (Lymnocryptes minimus)

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
9/9
8/2
4/2
4/2
0
0
0
Aug
0
Sep
0
Oct
0
Nov
4/2
Dec
5/2
Works on the islands in January flushed 4 birds which were considered separate to the 5
that were present on the enclosed beds.
COMMON SNIPE (Gallinago gallinago)

Feb
Mar
Apr
34
23
54
14
May
0
Jun
0
Jul
0
Aug
5
Sep
16
Oct
18
Nov
67
Dec
30
Trends in maximum numbers of non-breeding Snipe recorded during the period from 2000/2001 to 2014/2015
WOODCOCK (Scolopax rusticola)

One on January 2nd and 10th (GJ et al)
One on February 5th
One in December.
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BLACK-TAILED GODWIT (Limosa limosa)

Four over on March 6th (PRA et al)
Four on April 6th (RB et al)
Eight on July 4th, one on 8th, one on 13th and two on July 24th (ST et al)
Three on August 1st, one on 8th, one on 25th and a juvenile on the enclosed beds from 30th
August to the end of the month.
Four on September 3rd.
WHIMBREL (Numenius phaeopus)

th
One on April 24 (DAC)

One on April 25th (RB et al)
One on May 3rd (GJ et al)
CURLEW (Numenius arquata)

One on March 21st (RB et al)
One on April 4th and 2 on April 16th (GJ et al)
One on June 23rd (GJ)
SPOTTED REDSHANK (Tringa erythropus)

Two on August 26th flew south (FP)
COMMON REDSHANK (Tringa totanus)

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
7/1
0
5/2
5/3
1/1
0
0
Aug
0
Sep
1/2
Oct
0
Nov
0
Dec
0
Oct
0
Nov
0
Dec
0
Oct
4
Nov
4
Dec
4
COMMON GREENSHANK (Tringa nebularia)

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
0
0
0
3/2
1/1
0
1/1
Aug
11/3
Sep
6/3
GREEN SANDPIPER (Tringa ochropus)

Data:- Highest count
Jan
Feb
Mar
5
6
5
Apr
6
May
0
Jun
7
Jul
8
The first autumn returning bird was on June 9th.

23 on August 12th was the highest count of the year.
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Aug
23
Sep
9
Green Sandpipers, August (Peter Alfrey)
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WOOD SANDPIPER (Tringa glareola)

Two on July 3rd (FP et al)
One from August 22nd to the end of month.
COMMON SANDPIPER (Actitis hypoleucos)

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
0
0
0
13/5
12/3
0
6/3
Aug
16/5
Sep
7/3
Oct
0
Nov
0
Dec
3/1
A wintering bird from December 13th into 2016 was only the fifth wintering record.
Common Sandpiper, April (Peter Alfrey)
MEDITERRANEAN GULL (Larus melanocephalus)

Data:- Number of days each age recorded in month / Highest count
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Juv
1/1
st
1 w
nd
2 w
1/1
Ad
3/2
10/2
6/4
1/2
1/1
Sep
Oct
1/1
Nov
Dec
1/1
1/1
Four adults on March 31st were moving through. This late March/early April overhead
passage has been a feature of recent Springs. Two on April 17th was the last record in the
spring.
A juvenile on July 24th. Apart from this bird there was, once again, no reporting of the
traditional post-breeding early autumn movement.
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Mediterranean Gull, March (Roger Browne).
LITTLE GULL (Larus minutus)

A first-winter on January 3rd (ST)
3 adults flew over at height on April 22nd (PRA et al)
5 adults on April 23rd came down low and flew on (RB et al)
A first-winter was present briefly on December 1st (GJ)
BLACK-HEADED GULL (Larus ridibundus)

Monthly Counts as follows : Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
2000
500
200
12
May
14
Jun
10
Jul
200
Aug
200
Sep
100
Oct
nc
Nov
2305
Dec
2000+
Oct
5
Nov
194
Dec
15
Nov
215
Dec
40
COMMON GULL (Larus canus)

Monthly Counts as follows: Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
48
30
35
8
May
0
Jun
0
Jul
0
Aug
1
Sep
0
LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (Larus fuscus)

Monthly Counts as follows : Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
50
20
25
100+
May
50
Jun
10
Jul
16
Aug
30
Sep
20
Oct
nc
A passage on April 13th included 100+ birds moving over. This species continues its
overall decline on the site (see table below).
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Trends in maximum counts of other gull species recorded at Beddington between

2004/2005 and 2014/2015
YELLOW-LEGGED GULL (Larus michahellis)

Data:- Number of days each age recorded in month / Highest count
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Juv
3/1
2/1
st
1 w
1/1
1/1
st
1 s
nd
2 w
4/1
2/1
3/1
nd
2 s
rd
3 w
rd
3 s
1/1
th
4 w
Ad
3/1
1/1
2/1
3/1
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
4/1
2/1
3/1
The winter remains the best time for Yellow-legged Gull at the farmlands. An early autumn
peak is typical in the Thames Estuary but that pattern, interestingly is poorly reflected locally.
HERRING GULL (Larus argentatus)

Feb
Mar
Apr
10520 1500
1500
2000
May
2000
Jun
1500
Jul
2000
Aug
2000
Sep
800
Oct
Nc
Nov
6877
Dec
5000
This species has shown an increase in recent years in contrast to Black-headed Gulls which
have reduced (see table below).
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Trends in maximum counts of Black-headed Gull and Herring Gull recorded at Beddington between 2004/2005 and
2014/2015
CASPIAN GULL (Larus cachinnans)

Month
January
February
March
October
December
Day
rd
23
st
31
rd
3
th
7
th
11
th
13
th
14
th
18
th
18
17th
22nd
24th
27th
5th
20th
23rd
24th
28th
30th
31st
st
1 Winter
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
st
nd
1 Summer
2 Winter
rd
Winter
Adult
1
1
1
1
1
1
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Observer
DC
PRA
BFBG
BFBG
BFBG
BFBG
BFBG
BFBG
BFBG
BFBG
BFBG
BFBG
BFBG
PRA
MK
PRA
PRA
PRA
NG
PRA
First-winter Caspian Gull, January (Peter Alfrey)
ICELAND GULL (Larus glaucoides)

One second-winter on January 31st (RB et al) and February 2nd to 4th (GJ et al)
One second-summer arrived on April 22nd and was present on several dates until 29th (PRA
et al)
Two juvenile/first-winters on November 27th and one on November 28th (PRA et al).
One juvenile first-winter on December 29th to 31st (PRA et al)
Iceland Gull, December (Peter Alfrey)

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GLAUCOUS GULL (Larus hyperboreus)

One second-winter on February 7th, 11th, 13th and 14th.
GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL (Larus marinus)

Feb
Mar
Apr
30
10
4
5
May
1
Jun
0
Jul
1
Aug
0
Sep
0
Oct
2
Nov
5
Dec
31
Oct
0
Nov
0
Dec
0
Oct
100
Nov
150
Dec
150
Oct
55
Nov
30
Dec
24
Nov
1100
Dec
200
COMMON TERN (Sterna hirundo)

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
0
0
0
4/2
0
3/25
1/2
Aug
2/39
Sep
1/1
A flock of 25 going over on June 14th was an unseasonal flock.

39 flew over on August 31st (RB et al).
LITTLE TERN (Sterna albifrons)

Three on August 24th flew over the lake (RB et al).
FERAL ROCK DOVE (Columba livia)

Feb
Mar
Apr
5
8
8
5
May
40+
Jun
Nc
Jul
51
Aug
15
Sep
50
STOCK DOVE (Columba oenas)

Feb
Mar
Apr
44
25
40
15
May
16
Jun
10
Jul
60+
Aug
40
Sep
14
Up to 60 were on the mounds in mid-summer.
COMMON WOOD PIGEON (Columba palumbus)

Feb
Mar
Apr
10
5
5
10
May
40+
Jun
4
Jul
19
Aug
15
Sep
40
Oct
100
rd
A small passage in October with 54 on 23 and 145 on 25th. November highs of 500 on 3rd, 750 on
8th, 100+ on 9th,1100 on 12th and 530 on 28th.
EURASIAN COLLARED DOVE (Streptopelia decaocto)

Feb
Mar
Apr
3
2
2
4
May
3
Jun
3
Jul
4
39
Aug
2
Sep
2
Oct
4
Nov
1
Dec
2
EUROPEAN TURTLE DOVE (Streptopelia turtur)

One on June 20th (GJ)
ROSE-RINGED PARAKEET (Psittacula krameri)

Feb
Mar
Apr
500+
Nc
Nc
250
May
143
Jun
500
Jul
200
Aug
800
Sep
600
Oct
700
Nov
600
Dec
600+
One pair was allocated in the breeding bird survey.
CUCKOO (Cuculus canorus)

th
One on April 27 (PRA, DS)

One on July 8th (PRA)
Two on September 2nd (RB, FP)
BARN OWL (Tyto alba)

On the 23rd October one was hunting in front of the gates between lakes. One in southeast
corner on 24th Oct. Also seen on 31st October,15th November and 31st December.
Presumably all reports related to the same bird.
LITTLE OWL (Athene noctua)

One on April 29th. One on June 20th. One on September 4th and 7th.One October 18th.
Little Owl, November (Peter Alfrey)
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TAWNY OWL (Strix aluco)

One on January 31st (GJ)
One on August 15th
LONG-EARED OWL (Asio otus)

One was present in January and February but details were not made public due to
disturbance issues.
SHORT EARED OWL (Asio flammeus)

The first of the year was on the 6th September around lagoons.(NG)
One regularly seen between 16th to 31st Oct, with 2 on the 25th Oct (NG et al)
Short-eared Owl, October (Roger Browne)
SWIFT (Apus apus)

Feb
Mar
Apr
0
0
0
2
May
250
Jun
200
Jul
700
Aug
80
Sep
3
Oct
0
Nov
0
Dec
0
Sep
5/2
Oct
10/2
Nov
4/1
Dec
6/2
One on April 22nd was the first of the year.

700+ on July 5th was the highest count for the year.
KINGFISHER (Alcedo atthis)

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
3/1
1/1
0
0
1/1
1/1
Aug
10/2
January records were related to a single bird in south east corner near the Wandle.
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GREEN WOODPECKER (Picus viridis)

Feb
Mar
Apr
3
2
6
4
May
2
Jun
3
Jul
3
Aug
6
Sep
2
Oct
3
Nov
2
Dec
2
Nov
2
Dec
2
Nov
6
Dec
13
Green Woodpecker, January (Peter Alfrey)
GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER (Dendrocopos major)

Feb
Mar
Apr
5
2
4
2
May
1
Jun
4
Jul
2
Aug
3
Sep
2
Oct
3
LESSER SPOTTED WOODPECKER (Dendrocopos minor)

One on Commonside on January17th and from 23rd to 24th (GJ, ST)
One on Commonside on February 15th and 18th (GJ, ST).
One on Commonside on March 5th, 20th and 21st (GJ, ST).
One on Commonside on several dates in April.
SKYLARK (Alauda arvensis)

.
Feb
Mar
Apr
14
21
8
2
May
2
Jun
1
Jul
2
Aug
2
Sep
3
Oct
11
One to two singing males were present on the mounds throughout the summer.
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WOODLARK (Lullula arborea)

One flushed from the southern mound on April 25th (GJ)
SAND MARTIN (Riparia riparia)

Feb
Mar
Apr
0
0
3
30
May
10
Jun
1
Jul
56
Aug
20
Sep
20+
Oct
0
Nov
0
Dec
0
Nov
0
Dec
0
The first was on March 28th.

56 on July 25th was part of a late July passage of Swallows and Sand Martins.
EURASIAN SWALLOW (Hirundo rustica)

. Monthly Counts as follows: Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
0
0
0
60
May
300
Jun
20
Jul
18
Aug
40
Sep
1044
Oct
9
Three on April 2nd were the first of the year. A steady passive through April with a maximum
of 60 on 26th. Spring maxima peaked at 300 on May 5th.
A light passage occurred in late July and up to 40 in August.
A good passage during September generally of between 5 and 60 on many dates, including
420 on 7th, 247 on 11th, 495 on 17th, 1044 on 18th and 470 on 19th.
Continued passage in October with 6 on 1st, 1 on 3rd, 2 on 6th, 9 on 7th, 3 on 8th, 4 on
10th,5 on 11th, 3 on 15t and 9 on 16th. Four birds on the 21st Oct being the last.
Barn Swallow, April (Roger Browne)
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HOUSE MARTIN (Delichon urbica)

. Monthly Counts as follows: Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
0
0
0
5
May
0
Jun
6
Jul
0
Aug
40
Sep
500
Oct
0
Nov
0
Dec
0
One on April 4th was the first of the year. Only a light passage in April with a maximum of 5.
No records were returned for May- it is strongly suspected that the local breeding population
is no longer present.
September passage included, 25+ on 1st, 25 on 3rd, 30+ on 5th, 50 on 8th,40 on 9th, 46 on
11th, 70 on 14th,130 on 15th,150 on 16th, 200 on 17th, 500 on 18th, 81 on 22nd, the 80 on
the 22nd being the last recorded.
A much shorter passage than 2014 which continued to the 14th October.
TREE PIPIT (Anthus trivialis)

Three singles flew over on April 26th (PRA et al)
One on May 16th (FP et al)
One in August (RB)
One on September 13th.
MEADOW PIPIT (Anthus pratensis)

Feb
Mar
Apr
21
25
415
190
May
0
Jun
0
Jul
2
Aug
0
Sep
96
Oct
50
Nov
40+
Dec
20+
Typically a late March/early April passage occurred with a maximum of 415 on 23rd March.
Passage during September included 14 on 5th, 96 on 16th, 31 on 17th, 48 on 19th.
October passage included 15 on 2nd, 50 on 3rd, 25 on 7th, 40 on 9th, 40+ on 10th, 50 on
11th, 20 12th, 20 on 17th, 30+ on 24th & 30+ on 31st.
The mound held 40+ on the 1st November and reducing to 20 by end of month.
December high was 20+.
WATER PIPIT (Anthus spinoletta)

Feb
Mar
Apr
4
3
3
3
May
0
Jun
0
Jul
0
Aug
0
Sep
2
Oct
2
Nov
3
Dec
3
Birds were present until mid-April.

Two on 24th October were the first autumn birds, then 1 on 25th & 2 on 27th. Singles
recorded during November,with three on the 15th, 28th & 29th. Three birds recorded on
December 28th & 29th.
Numbers continue to decline on site.
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Trends in maximum numbers of non-breeding Water Pipit recorded during the period from
2000/2001 to 2014/2015 (MKAEcology Report 2014/2015)
Water Pipit, January (Peter Alfrey)

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ROCK PIPIT (Anthus petrosus)

One on October 26th (PRA)
YELLOW WAGTAIL (Motacilla flava flavissima)

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
0
0
0
8/37
2/2
0
0
Aug
10
Sep
11/7
Oct
1/3
Nov
0
Dec
0
One on April 13th was the first of the year. A light passage throughout April with an influx of
37 on 26th.
Recorded on 11 days in September, generally 1 to 4 birds, with 7 on the 5th, 5 on the12th, 6
on the 16th. Three on the10th Oct were the last recorded.
BLUE-HEADED WAGTAIL (Motacila flava flava)

One on April 26th (RB et al)
GREY WAGTAIL (Motacilla cinerea)

Feb
Mar
Apr
3
1
1
1
May
1
Jun
1
Jul
12
Aug
5
Sep
10
Oct
4
Nov
6
Dec
5
Oct
23
Nov
49
Dec
47
Oct
5
Nov
29
Dec
7
PIED WAGTAIL (Motacilla alba yarrellii)

Feb
Mar
Apr
40
20+
8
4
May
2
Jun
4
Jul
2
Aug
4
Sep
10
WHITE WAGTAIL (Motacilla alba alba)

Four on April 26th with one on 28th to 29th (RB et al)
WREN (Troglodytes troglodytes)

Feb
Mar
Apr
38
Nc
Nc
nc
May
Nc
Jun
Nc
Jul
3
Aug
Nc
Sep
4
96 territories were allocated in the breeding bird survey. Clearly an under-recorded bird!
DUNNOCK (Prunella modularis)

Feb
Mar
Apr
20
Nc
Nc
nc
May
4
Jun
nc
Jul
6
Aug
Nc
Sep
nc
Oct
Nc
Nov
33
Dec
Nc
45 territories were allocated in the breeding bird survey. An under-recorded bird.
ROBIN (Erithacus rubecula)

Feb
Mar
Apr
35
Nc
Nc
nc
May
11
Jun
Nc
Jul
9
46
Aug
Nc
Sep
nc
Oct
Nc
Nov
40
Dec
Nc
Robin (Peter Alfrey)
COMMON REDSTART (Phoenicurus phoenicurus)

One on April 13th (PRA)
One on August 29th (PRA)
A single bird recorded on two dates in September (ST)
Male Redstart, April (Roger Browne)
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WHINCHAT (Saxicola rubetra)

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
0
0
0
5/3
4/1
0
0
Aug
5/4
Sep
8/3
Oct
0
Nov
0
Dec
0
Nov
11/5
Dec
5/2
Whinchat, August (Peter Alfrey)
EUROPEAN STONECHAT (Saxicola rubicola)

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
7/4
5/6
2/5
0
0
0
0
European Stonechat, January (Peter Alfrey)
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Aug
0
Sep
3/3
Oct
16/7
NORTHERN WHEATEAR (Oenanthe oenanthe)

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
0
0
5/1
16/7
8/1
0
0
Aug
1/6
Sep
5/2
Oct
4/2
Nov
0
Dec
0
One adult male on March 18 to 20th was the first for the year with a first-summer male on 22
to 23rd the only other record in March- which was disappointing considering a large area had
been ploughed providing suitable habitat for migrants.
Wheatears, August (Roy Dennis) Male Wheatear, April (Peter Alfrey)
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RING OUZEL (Turdus torquatus)

Three on April 13th and one on 15th (RB et al)
Three Ring Ouzels, April (Peter Alfrey)

BLACKBIRD (Turdus merula)
Feb
Mar
Apr
29
5
Nc
10
May
18
Jun
Nc
Jul
28
Aug
11
Sep
4
Oct
36
Nov
38
Dec
27
FIELDFARE (Turdus pilaris)

Feb
Mar
Apr
1
3
25
1
May
0
Jun
0
Jul
0
Aug
0
Sep
0
Oct
119
Nov
220
Dec
30
Oct
6
Nov
17
Dec
24
Very low numbers at the beginning of the year.
SONG THRUSH (Turdus philomelos)

Feb
Mar
Apr
29
10
22
4
May
5
Jun
5+
Jul
11
50
Aug
2
Sep
1
Up to 10 birds were present in February with several on the Parkside mound feeding in
winter grasslands. 22 on March 14th was a significant count. (29 were reported by MKA
Ecology for the 2014/2015 winter period).
Seven territories were allocated in the breeding bird survey.
REDWING (Turdus iliacus)

Jan
5
Feb
50+
Mar
64
Apr
2/5
Monthly Maxima as follows: May

Jun
Jul
Aug
0
0
0
0
Sep
0
Oct
65
Nov
109
Dec
21
Oct
4
Nov
3
Dec
2
Nov
0
Dec
0
Very low numbers at the beginning of the year.
MISTLE THRUSH (Turdus viscivorus)

Feb
Mar
Apr
1
0
1
0
May
4
Jun
0
Jul
2
Aug
0
Sep
3
SEDGE WARBLER (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus)

Feb
Mar
Apr
0
0
0
4
May
3
Jun
1
Jul
1
Aug
9
Sep
9
Oct
1
One on April 9th was the first of the year.

Good numbers during September, 4 on 1st, 5 on 5th, 9 on 6th, 3 on 13th and 2on 26th.
The last of the year was on 2nd October.
EURASIAN REED WARBLER (Acrocephalus scirpaceus)

Feb
Mar
Apr
0
0
0
10
May
28
Jun
12
Jul
14
Aug
10+
Sep
6
Oct
1
Nov
0
Dec
0
One on April 14th was the first of the year.

Six on September 5th, with ones & twos through month.
Singles recorded on 2nd & 8th October.
32 territories were allocated in the breeding bird survey- an increase in numbers.
CETTIS WARBLER (Cettia cetti)

A male was singing around the lakes from March 21st to 22nd (PCa et al).
A singing bird arrived in October and one to two was present by the lakes into 2016.
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BLACKCAP (Sylvia atricapilla)

Feb
Mar
Apr
2
1
2
20
May
12
Jun
14
Jul
9
Aug
20+
Sep
10
Oct
2
Nov
0
Dec
0
One to two birds were present occasionally on the obs feeders in January and February.
Last recorded 25th October.
19 territories were allocated in the breeding bird survey.
GARDEN WARBLER (Sylvia borin)

One on April 25th was the first of the year with one on several dates until end of month.
One in early May along the path (FP et al).
One on June 20th.
One in August 22nd and 27th.
One on September 3rd.
LESSER WHITETHROAT (Sylvia curruca)

One on the April 21st was the first of the year with one to three present to the end of April
with six on the 27th.
Two singing males through May and at least one in June. One territory was allocated in the
breeding bird survey.
One to two were seen occasionally through July.
Up to six in August.
Three on September 1st.
WHITETHROAT (Sylvia communis)

Feb
Mar
Apr
0
0
0
20
May
20
Jun
12
Jul
10
Aug
30+
Sep
3
Oct
0
Nov
0
Dec
0
The first record of the year was of a group arrival of 7 on April 14th. Numbers increased
thereafter.
The last date was September 13th.
53 territories were allocated in the breeding bird survey (over double the estimates of the
bird group)
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Common Whitethroat (centre) and Whinchats, August (Peter Alfrey)
DARTFORD WARBLER (Sylvia undata)

A juvenile found on October 23rd (PC) on the slope east of lagoon was present into 2016
being seen 24th, 25th & 27th October and November 20th, 21st, 25th, 28th and 29th.
Dartford Warbler (Roger Browne)
GRASSHOPPER WARBLER (Locustella naevia)

One on September 5th in the corner of main lake (GJ/ST)
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COMMON CHIFFCHAFF (Phylloscopus collybita)

Feb
Mar
Apr
7
8
6
10
May
5
Jun
4
Jul
5
Aug
60+
Sep
20+
Oct
30
Nov
10
Dec
10
Up to seven birds in January by the main effluent carrier. Up to six birds were singing by late
March with up to 10 in April.
September held between 10 & 20 birds. October had 30 on 2nd, 10 on 10th & 5 on 17th.
There were one to four in November with 10 on 13th & 7 on December 29th.
Seven territories were allocated in the breeding bird survey.
WILLOW WARBLER (Phylloscopus trochilus)

Feb
Mar
Apr
0
0
1
9
May
1
Jun
0
Jul
0
Aug
9
Sep
6
Oct
0
Nov
0
Dec
0
The first for the year was a singing male on March 24th. Nine on April 13th was the highest
spring count. No birds stayed to breed unfortunately.
September records included 5 on 1st, 2 on 2nd, 2 on 3rd, 6 on 5th, 2 on 6th, 1 on 10th,1 on
12th and 17th.
GOLDCREST (Regulus regulus)

Feb
Mar
Apr
5
4
2
1
May
0
Jun
1
Jul
0
Aug
1
Sep
1
Oct
15
Nov
7
Dec
5
Only September record was on the 1st.

There was an influx of Goldcrest from 2nd week of October. A count of 15 was of ringed
birds on the 22nd October most of which were from triangle next to mile bridge. Up to six
during November and three in December.
FIRECREST (Regulus ignicapilla)

One on 21st October was around the cage area (RB) and then again on 7th November.
One on 24th December.
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Firecrest, October (Roger Browne)
SPOTTED FLYCATCHER (Musciapa striata)

Up to two birds in August (PRA et al).
Spotted Flycatcher, August (Peter Alfrey)
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LONG-TAILED TIT (Aegithalos caudatus)

Feb
Mar
Apr
5
4
4
5
May
15
Jun
15+
Jul
5
Aug
30+
Sep
12
Oct
50
Nov
30
Dec
30
Sep
5
Oct
9
Nov
18
Dec
16
Sep
10+
Oct
10+
Nov
28
Dec
15+
Four pairs were allocated in the breeding bird survey.
BLUE TIT (Cyanistes caeruleus)

Feb
Mar
Apr
11
6
6
6
May
5
Jun
5
Jul
10
Aug
20+
Only two territories were allocated in the breeding bird survey.
GREAT TIT (Parus major)

Feb
Mar
Apr
28
6
6
10
May
12
Jun
8
Jul
13
Aug
30+
COAL TIT (Periparus ater)

February: 1 on the 6th, 1 on the 8th and 1 on the 14th
March: 1 on 7th.
BEARDED TIT (Panurus biarmicus)
The two bird present from 2014 were still present into late Janaury on the North Lake islands
but remained very elusive. The birds were disturbed during works to the islands.
One on October 17th was found north end of main lake and later flew south over
hide.(GJ/ST)
EURASIAN NUTHATCH (Sitta europaea)

February: 1 on the 14th
March: 1 on 26th and 30th (ST, MK et al)
April: One on 3rd (RB)
November: One on 25th.
December: One on 12th.
EURASIAN JAY (Garrulus glandarius)

Feb
Mar
Apr
1
1
4
6
May
5
Jun
4
Jul
7
Aug
2
Sep
1
Oct
7
Nov
2
Dec
2
Oct
40
Nov
37
Dec
39
EURASIAN MAGPIE (Pica pica)

Feb
Mar
Apr
5
nc
26
10
May
14
Jun
4
Jul
24
56
Aug
5
Sep
16
EURASIAN JACKDAW (Corvus monedula)

Feb
Mar
Apr
2500
Nc
Nc
50
May
80
Jun
30
Jul
900
Aug
200
Sep
200+
Oct
1000+
Nov
2000
Dec
1100+
Sep
0
Oct
2
Nov
2
Dec
1
Oct
100+
Nov
367
Dec
150+
Oct
1200+
Nov
1499
Dec
1200+
Oct
83
Nov
25
Dec
38
Nov
6
Dec
10
Two territories were allocated in the breeding bird survey.
ROOK (Corvus frugilegus)

Feb
Mar
Apr
32
1
1
3
May
0
Jun
21
Jul
2
Aug
0
Fairly good numbers in January peaked at 32 on January 17th.
CARRION CROW (Corvus corone)

Feb
Mar
Apr
378
Nc
Nc
50
May
80
Jun
50
Jul
183
Aug
100
Sep
80+
COMMON RAVEN (Corvus corax)

One flew west on February 5th (RB)
One on September 3rd
Two on October 11th
COMMON STARLING (Sturnus vulgaris)

Feb
Mar
Apr
1997
100
100
100
May
95
Jun
300
Jul
300
Aug
700
Sep
700+
HOUSE SPARROW (Passer domesticus)

Feb
Mar
Apr
62
30
6
6
May
15
Jun
4
Jul
5
Aug
6
Sep
2
EURASIAN TREE SPARROW (Passer montanus)

Feb
Mar
Apr
8
6
5
5
May
5
Jun
1
Jul
5
Aug
5
Sep
8
Oct
1
This species maintains a toe hold on what was until very recently one of the largest colonies
in the UK (see table below). Two territories were allocated in the breeding bird survey (see
Tree Sparrow report). Despite the crash in the Tree Sparrow population, MKA Ecology
Report 2014/2015 suggests that there was an increase of seed eating birds this year (see
table below).
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Trends in maximum number of seed eating birds recorded at Beddington between

2005/2006 and 2014/2015
Tree Sparrow maximum counts 2004/2005 to 2014/2015
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CHAFFINCH (Fringilla coelebs)

Feb
Mar
Apr
20
30+
245
2
May
3
Jun
3
Jul
5
Aug
1
Sep
nc
Oct
54
Nov
24
Dec
30+
245 going overhead on March 18th was an exceptional spring passage count. There was
also 40+ on March 20th. This spring passage has been noted in recent years- a previously
largely undocumented occurrence.
One territory was allocated in the breeding bird survey.
BRAMBLING (Fringilla montifringilla)

March: One on 25th and 28th of a bird flying overhead.
April: One on 5th and 12th overhead (perhaps these records refer to a single bird as all
records were from the south east corner of the south mound)
October: 2 on 23rd, 1 on 24th, 3 on 25th & 2 on 31st.
November: 1 on 7th & 28th.
December: 2 on 23rd .
GREENFINCH (Carduelis chloris)

Feb
Mar
Apr
2
10
20+
10
May
10
Jun
20+
Jul
26
Aug
17
Sep
12
Oct
10
Nov
5
Dec
4
Oct
113
Nov
124
Dec
45+
GOLDFINCH (Carduelis carduelis)

Feb
Mar
Apr
30
40
12
6
May
2
Jun
9
Jul
30
Aug
40+
Sep
37
Four pairs were allocated in the breeding bird survey.
SISKIN (Carduelis spinus)

15 recorded on 5th September were 1st for year, followed that month by 9 on 7th and 8th,10
on 11th,7 on 12th, 5 on 13th, 1 on 16th,5 on 17th and 25 on 18th.
October- 6 on 1st, 14 on 2nd, 5 on 3rd, 6 on 7th, 8 on 8th, 4 on 10th, 1 on 11th, 5 on 14th,
10 on 17th, 6 on 22nd and 2 on 23rd.
November-- 7 on 8th, 2 on 10th and 10 on 23rd.
December 1 on 1st, 2 on 3rd,, 4th & 9th,1 on 14th and 2 on 16th.
SERIN (Serinus serinus)

The first for the site was present from Nov 15th to 21st (PRA et al)
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Male Serin, November (Peter Alfrey)
60
LINNET (Carduelis cannabina)

Feb
Mar
Apr
155
80
60+
30
May
11
Jun
27
Jul
35
Aug
32
Sep
18
Oct
219
Nov
132
Dec
108
Good numbers in the summer with at least one pair breeding on the mounds. Two territories
were allocated in the breeding bird survey.
LESSER REDPOLL (Carduelis cabaret)

The first of the year was on the 6th September with no other reports this month.
Reported regularly in October & November with highs of 21 and 15.
Up to 7 in December, often feeding on Mugwort in the areas of ruderal habitat.
COMMON CROSSBILL (Loxia curvirostra)

3 on the 3rd Sept (GJ) flew over mound to Mile road entrance.
BULLFINCH (Pyrrhula pyrrhula)

January:
February:
March:
December:
One female on 1st, two on 2nd, one on 13th to 17th, 2 on 27th and one on 31st.
Presumably it was these two that were caught by the ringers.
3 on the 1st, 1 on the 7th, 1 on the 8th, 2 on the 15th
Two on 18th.
One on 16th.
Female Bullfinch, January (Peter Alfrey)
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YELLOWHAMMER (Emberiza leucocephalos)

One on February 7th (GJ, ST)
One seen on October 25th and 27th. .
REED BUNTING (Emberiza schoeniclus)

Feb
Mar
Apr
25
15
15
4
May
3+
Jun
1
Jul
Nr
Aug
1
Two territories were allocated in the breeding bird survey.
Reed Bunting, November (Peter Alfrey)
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Sep
1
Oct
15+
Nov
18
Dec
13
Appendix 1 HYBRIDS
Appendix 2 ESCAPES
Appendix 3 UNSUBMITTED REPORTS
LAPLAND BUNTING (Calcarius lapponicus)
One heard on the 29th November (GJ/ST).
Appendix 4 NOT PROVEN REPORTS

The following records and evidence have been submitted to the relevant authorities and
have been considered to have been not proven.
QUAIL (Coturnix coturnix)

One flushed twice on August 25th (RD) will be the third site record if accepted.
HEN HARRIER (Circus cyaneus)

One ring-tail flew over on December 28th (ST, GJ et al)
PECTORAL SANDPIPER (Calidris melanotos)

One on August 30th (GJ and ST).
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BeddIngton Ringing Station Report2015

Mike Netherwood, Frank Prater, Roger Browne & Derek Coleman
The year began with much better weather than 2014, most net runs being accessible rather
than inundated! Again ringing was mainly confined to the Northern lakeside areas, with
occasional forays to the Southern Lake as weather conditions & bird movements dictated.
The sallow/willow scrub was cut down to c. ten feet high in an effort to catch more high
fliers! Dodge was once again very active in the triangle area and once again this scrub
area proved to be very productive particularly at migration times. Once again because of
health problems Neil was unable to be with us this year so in his absence it was left to Frank
& I to do the business
We were able to catch & ring 737 birds of 40 species. Highlights being an October influx of
Goldcrests, double our totals of Long tailed tits, and increases of all migrant warblers. A
further two Cettis Warbler raises our hopes of a breeding pair in the near future. A Teal and
a Common Sandpiper were exceptional as was the total of six Kingfishers. On the downside,
numbers of Song Thrush seen /ringed continued to fall.
Sadly numbers of Tree Sparrow were reduced to two pair which probably produced three
broods each. Thanks to diligent monitoring of the nest boxes by Derek 12 pullus were ringed
before fledging
Once again we would like to thank Thames Water & Viridor for unhindered access to our
sites and to members of BFBG for their continued support & encouragement.
MJN.
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SPECIES
TOTAL
Retraps from previous years

2014
2013
2012
Eurasian Teal
Sparrowhawk
Kestrel
Common
Sandpiper
Wood Pigeon
Kingfisher
Green
Woodpecker
Swallow
Wren
28
Dunnock
48
Robin
32
Stonechat
Blackbird
31
Song Thrush
Redwing
Cettis Warbler
Sedge Warbler
30
Reed Warbler
75
Whitethroat
35
Returning
migrant
Returning
migrant
65
Garden Warbler
Chiffchaff
86
Willow Warbler
Goldcrest
27
Long tailed Tit
35
Blue Tit
42
Great Tit
44
11
Jay
Starling
House Sparrow
10
Tree Sparrow
12
Chaffinch
Greenfinch
10
Goldfinch
21
Lesser Redpoll
Bullfinch
Reed Bunting
15
Total
737
Returning
migrant
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BEDDINGTON SEWAGE FARM BREEDING BIRD SURVEY 2015

Derek Coleman
A survey of the breeding birds of the farm has been conducted every year since 1993. Up to ten visits
are made from mid-March to early July, with ideally, no three visits within ten days of each other. On
each visit, every bird seen or heard is mapped as accurately as possible onto a large scale map to give
a 'visit map'. At the end of the breeding season, registrations for each species are transferred onto a
separate map to give a 'species map'. The number of territories is estimated by looking for clusters of
registrations on the species maps and a territory is allocated if there are clusters with three or more
registrations. This methodology follows the Common Bird Census developed by the British Trust for
Ornithology. The farm is divided into a number of plots that are covered by different observers. This
year, BFBG surveyed two plots and MKA Ecology surveyed all plots. Table 1 shows the number of
territories where a BFBG survey was carried out, otherwise it shows the territories found by MKA
Ecology. Lapwing is also surveyed using the field by field method where the whole site is covered
three times at intervals of about three weeks. Tree Sparrow numbers come from nest box inspections.
In some circumstances, the data is supplemented where a species was known to have bred (eg Tufted
Duck broods, which appear after surveys have finished; Great and Blue Tit from nest box
inspections). Feral Pigeon, Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Starling and House Sparrow are not
surveyed. Table 2 shows the number of species breeding for the last five years, excluding these
species.
The plots surveyed with observers were:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Hundred Acre - north of and including Cuckoo Lane (MKA Ecology)

Area between south of Cuckoo Lane and Barn Owl Dyke (MKA Ecology)
Pylon area - north of Mile Road to Barn Owl Dyke
a) Northern lake (DA Coleman)
b) E half (MKA Ecology)
SW plot south-west of Mile Road
a) Southern lake (MKA Ecology)
b) E half (MKA Ecology)
SE plot south-east of Mile Road (P Chasteauneuf)
Landfill to south of Mile Road (old enclosed lagoons) and treatment works (MKA Ecology)
Storm tanks (MKA Ecology)
Table 1 Territories for each plot in 2015 with other years for comparison
(* = present but territory not allocated, ns = no survey)
Plot number
Number of visits
Mute Swan
Greylag Goose
Canada Goose
Egyptian Goose
Shelduck
Gadwall
Teal
Mallard
Shoveler
Tufted Duck
Pheasant
Little Grebe
Great Crested Grebe
1
8
1
2
8
5
*
*
*
*
1
*
*
1
*
*
*
3a
10
1
*
10
*
1
*
*
3
*
7
3b
8
4a
8
1
4b
8
5
14
6
8
*
4
*
*
*
3
*
5
*
*
*
*
*
4
2
1
67
7 2015 2014 2013 2012

8
3
3
3
2
*
*
*
*
21
13
21
14
*
*
*
*
1
1
1
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
7
3
5
5
*
*
*
*
*
12
4
2
3
*
7
4
4
3
1
Plot number
Grey Heron
Sparrowhawk
Kestrel
Water Rail
Moorhen
Coot
Little Ringed Plover
Lapwing
Field by field
Snipe
Redshank
Stock Dove
Ring-necked Parakeet
Green Woodpecker
GS Woodpecker
Skylark
Sand Martin
Meadow Pipit
Grey Wagtail
Pied Wagtail
Wren
Dunnock
Robin
Blackbird
Song Thrush
Mistle Thrush
Cettis Warbler
Sedge Warbler
Reed Warbler
Lesser Whitethroat
Whitethroat
Blackcap
Garden Warbler
Chiffchaff
Willow Warbler
Long-tailed Tit
Blue Tit
Great Tit
Jay
Jackdaw
Tree Sparrow
Chaffinch
Greenfinch
Goldfinch
Linnet
Reed Bunting
Totals
2015
2014
2013
1
*
*
12
7
*
2
1
*
*
1
2
*
*
*
4
2
3a
*
*
*
9
17
*
4b
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
9
8
1
11
3
*
9
1
5
5
*
*
1
1
*
1
1
1
3
9
3
7
5
*
2
*
*
*
*
*
7
3
*
*
*
*
1
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
5
*
*
*
10
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
5
2
2
1
1
6
*
2
1
1
*
13
9
10
14
2
*
*
2
2
*
2
2
17
6
1
*
1
*
*
1
*
1
7
*
2
1
*
1
*
*
*
*
*
67 108
32 81
50 92
16
7
12
48
44
38
68
*
*
1
*
*
8
7
*
20
8
2
4
2
85
60
73
4a
*
*
1
*
2
11
*
1
*
*
19
9
2
3
1
*
1
*
3b
*
12
7
3
3
*
5
1
*
*
4
*
*
2
1
5
1
1
5
1
1
18 109
8 96
11 96
47
26
16
*
*
7 2015 2014 2013 2012

*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
1
1
1
*
*
*
40
27
29
23
1
38
32
28
21
*
*
*
10
10
11
14
9
10
13
15
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
1
*
1
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
1
*
*
*
*
1
3
5
*
*
*
*
*
1
1
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
5
96
59
59
74
4
45
16
18
46
3
31
27
27
41
1
32
22
21
24
*
7
4
7
5
*
*
*
1
*
1
*
3
32
13
17
25
1
1
2
1
*
53
41
40
44
1
19
17
15
25
*
1
*
*
7
3
5
9
*
*
*
*
1
1
4
3
*
2
*
2
9
5
4
2
19
29
29
30
*
*
*
*
2
2
1
9
61
*
1
*
*
2
1
16
13
19
15
1
4
*
1
*
2
1
*
1
2
2
1
3
23
ns
ns
Plot number
2012
1
2
102 104
3a
96
3b
19
4a
32
4b
5
14 110
6
28
7 2015 2014 2013 2012

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Table 2 Number of species recorded and holding territory by year

No. of species recorded
No. of species holding territories
No. of territories
% change in no. of territories
2010
50
29
613
3
2011
50
27
567
-8
2012
52
29
505
-11
2013
48
30
388
-23
2014
51
29
354
-7
2015
56
34
521
41
It is good to report that the Storm Tanks (plot 7) was surveyed this year after three years when access
was restricted. Excluding the Storm Tanks, there was a 41% increase in the number of territories,
which is very high for a one year change based on large numbers and demands further scrutiny. There
is inevitable variability between observers, for instance, territory estimates of plots surveyed by both
BFBG and MKA Ecology are never the same. Surveys are conducted on different days under
different weather conditions; further differences may arise when interpreting species maps. More
important may be that BFBG make more visits. In 2015, plots 3a and 5 were surveyed by both BFBG
and MKA Ecology with BFBG allocating 16% more territories, which is not unexpected. Ideally, a
change of observer should make little difference yet the impact can be considerable. In 2014 and
2015, plots 3a and 5 were surveyed by the same BFBG observers, who found a 23% increase while
different observers from MKA Ecology found an 83% increase. The latter is high and mostly
explained by the 22 territories for plot 3a in 2014 by MKA Ecology, which is low and must be
incomplete. In conclusion, 2015 was a good breeding season but the impact of a change of observer
by MKA Ecology is considered to account for a large part of the increase.
Inevitably with such an overall large increase, most species showed increases only Great Tit and Blue
Tit showed declines; not all boxes were inspected this year, which is likely to explain the lower total.
Not surprisingly, all plots showed increases.
Highlights included the first Jackdaw territory and the first Water Rail to be recorded on a breeding
survey. A pair of Great Crested Grebe successful raised one young, the first successful breeding since
1995 when a pair raised three young. It was good to report a Skylark territory, the first since 2010
and the presence of Pheasant, the first since 2008. Tufted Duck had a very successful year.
Territories are allocated from broods, which appear after the main survey period has finished and are
often difficult to determine since crches of juveniles from more than one female are common. On
20th July, there were 76 juveniles from ten broods on the North and South Lake. Another two broods
appeared after that date to give 12 territories. The highest number of territories is 13 in 1994 and
2000. It was also a very successful year for Canada Goose with at least 95 juveniles raised. The
management work done on the lake prior to the breeding season is likely to have been beneficial for
the last two species. For the third year running, Shelduck successfully raised young. On the debit
side, no Sand Martin used the artificial bank.
Of the target species still holding territories, Lapwing territories remained low in Hundred Acre; for
the third year running despite seemingly available habitat. Lapwing numbers in the SE were stable at
eight territories, which were monitored intensively by Philip Chasteauneuf, who recorded eight
broods from 15 attempts (5 from 9 in 2014). Very few juveniles were actually seen and most are
unlikely to have survived long. The first Redshank was recorded since 2010 but was undoubtedly a
migrant. Little Ringed Plover were present during the breeding season and seen on the Felnex site
that offered suitable breeding habitat on land that had been cleared in preparation for a major
development. In last years report, the decline in Reed Warbler territories was considered
disappointing given the amount of reed on site so it is pleasing to report a large increase from 13 to 32
territories. There was also an encouraging increase in Whitethroat territories bringing it back to the
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levels of around 2010. Observer difference may account for some of these changes but Reed Bunting
remained low at two territories. Two nest boxes were occupied by Tree Sparrow.
I would like to express my thanks to Philip Chasteauneuf for his survey and to MKA Ecology for the
use of their data. Thanks also to Frank Prater for his Tufted Duck counts.
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BIRD POPULATION MONITORING 2015

Certain species are consistently monitored at Beddington Farmlands as part of the
Conservation Management Plan (CMP) for the site. Those species have been chosen to be
indicative of conditions on site and are used to monitor the success of the conservation
management plan. The site is currently being used for waste treatment (which commenced
in 1998) and is being restored to a nature conservation area.
The restoration has been delayed (Table 1) or been only partially carried out which has
resulted in the decline of the monitored species (Table 2).
Table 1 Approximate year of restoration proposal with actual dates (extract from submission to
Planning Officers Report Re: Beddington Farmlands ERF planning application)
1995 application 2005 application Actual date of restoration
Northern Lake
2000
#
2000 and 2009
Southern Lake
2003
#
2009
Reedbed in SE
2004
#
Not restored; now proposed to be
wet grassland
Reedbed in southern lake
*
*
Attempted in 2010 and 2011
Wet grassland
2011
2011
To be restored
Acid grassland
2003 onwards
2021 onwards
To be restored
Neutral grassland
*
2008 onwards
Some restoration, none complete
* = not proposed so no date
# = no date since the 2005 application assumed that they had already been created
Table 2. Breeding pairs of the target species for selected years (extracted from BBS data)
1995
2000
2005
2010
2014
2015
Little Ringed Plover

Ringed Plover
Lapwing
1
0
11
1
1
18
1
0
22
0
0
14
0
0
10
0
0
10
Redshank
Common Tern
Yellow Wagtail
Sedge Warbler
Reed Warbler
Whitethroat
Tree Sparrow
Reed Bunting
4
0
5
11
31
73
83
23
1
0
0
25
19
76
52
17
2
0
0
1
13
66
75
5
0
0
0
2
32
55
80
3
0
0
0
0
13
41
1
2
0
0
0
0
32
53
1
2
Notes on
breeding
population
Extinct
Failed
Initial
improvement
now
declining
Extinct
Failed
Extinct
Extinct
Fluctuating
Declining
Near-extinct
Near-extinct
In addition to the ecology report that is produced by the site ecological consultants we also
look here at trends of chosen indicator species which are associated with the various habitat
types which are being developed; a) Open water, b) Species-rich and acid Grassland with
scrub c) Wet grassland and wetland, d) Reed Bed and e) Woodland and copse. We also
look at raptors. The data is presented in a self-explanatory way in the following tables with
comments and the trends are also shown in the graphs. For proposed location of the
respective habitat types see Maps towards the back of this report.
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Open Water
Shoveler
1997
105
2009
nc
1998
95
2010
Nc
1999
150
2011
Nc
2000
125
2012
100
Winter maxima
2002
2003
100
121
2001
110
2013
100
2014
100
2015
65
2004
87
2005
110
2006
90
2007
146
2008
84
Relatively stable
Shoveler
Winter maxima
19
97
19
98
19
99
20
00
20
01
20
02
20
03
20
04
20
05
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
20
11
20
12
20
13
20
14
20
15
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
Teal
Winter maxima
1997
1998
620
500
2010
250
2011
500
2000
664
2012
350
2001
600
2013
350
2002
695
2014
400
2003
617
2015
325
2004
652
2005
350
2006
350
2007
376
Teal
Winter maxima
1200
1000
800
600
400
200
0
72
2008
350
Relatively stable since approximately 2005 following a

reduction in numbers
19
97
19
98
19
99
20
00
20
01
20
02
20
03
20
04
20
05
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
20
11
20
12
20
13
20
14
20
15
2009
300
1999
1100
Tufted Duck
Annual maxima
1997
1998
113
82
2009
nc
2010
Nc
Breeding pairs
1997
1998
6
3
2009
9
2010
6
1999
100
2011
Nc
1999
4
2011
9
2000
75
2012
95
2000
13
2012
3
2001
80
2013
90
2001
7
2013
2
2002
102
2014
144
2002
9
2014
4
2003
130
2015
110
2004
155
2006
70
2007
112
2008
69
Relatively stable wintering population
2003
5
2015
12
2005
80
2004
9
2005
10
2006
6
2007
2
2008
3
Fluctuating. Recent increase.
Tufted Duck
Annual maxima
19
97
19
98
19
99
20
00
20
01
20
02
20
03
20
04
20
05
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
20
11
20
12
20
13
20
14
20
15
180
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
Tufted Duck
Breeding pairs
19
97
19
98
19
99
20
00
20
01
20
02
20
03
20
04
20
05
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
20
11
20
12
20
13
20
14
20
15
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Sand Martin
Breeding pairs
1997
1998
0
0
2009
6
2010
4
1999
2
2011
10
2000
9
2012
5
2001
7
2013
3
2002
1
2014
1
2003
2
2015
0
73
2004
2
2005
2
2006
2
2007
2
Fluctuating but a reduction in recent years
2008
17
Sand Martin
Breeding pairs
19
97
19
98
19
99
20
00
20
01
20
02
20
03
20
04
20
05
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
20
11
20
12
20
13
20
14
20
15
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Open Water Group

1200
1000
Sand Martin, breeding
pairs
Tufted Duck, breeding
pairs
Tufted Duck, annual
m axim a
800
600
400
200
Teal, w inter m axim a
74
20
15
20
13
20
11
20
09
20
07
20
05
20
03
20
01
Shoveler, w inter m axim a
19
99
19
97
Grassland and scrub

Skylark
Breeding pairs
1997
1998
2
4
2009
2
1999
1
2010
1
2011
0
2000
2
2012
0
2001
2
2013
0
2002
2
2014
0
2003
3
2015
1
2004
4
2005
4
2006
1
2007
4
2008
2
2007
0
2008
0
A reduction with a possible recovery.
Skylark
Breeding pairs
19
97
19
98
19
99
20
00
20
01
20
02
20
03
20
04
20
05
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
20
11
20
12
20
13
20
14
20
15
4.5
4
3.5
3
2.5
2
1.5
1
0.5
0
Meadow Pipit
Breeding pairs (bred historically, last in 1985)
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
0
0
0
0
0
2009
0
2010
0
2011
0
Meadow Pipit
Wintering population
1997
1998
1999
150
12
Nc
2010
nc
2011
nc
2000
Nc
2012
70
2013
0
2001
40
2013
40
2014
0
2002
32
2014
50
2003
0
2015
0
2005
0
2006
0
Not breeding on site. Potential colonist.
2003
20
2015
40
2004
0
2004
30
2005
30
2006
25
2007
21
Meadow Pipit
Breeding pairs (bred historically, last in 1985)
1
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
75
2008
20
Initial reduction following development but a hint of a

recovery in recent years
19
97
19
98
19
99
20
00
20
01
20
02
20
03
20
04
20
05
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
20
11
20
12
20
13
20
14
20
15
2009
nc
2012
0
2002
0
Meadow Pipit
Wintering population
19
97
19
98
19
99
20
00
20
01
20
02
20
03
20
04
20
05
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
20
11
20
12
20
13
20
14
20
15
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
Whitethroat
Breeding pairs
1997
1998
65
99
2009
56
2010
55
1999
72
2011
50
2000
76
2012
44
2001
80
2013
40
2002
67
2014
41
2003
56
2015
53
2004
72
2005
66
2006
56
2007
59
2008
67
2007
3
2008
1
A reducing breeding population
Whitethroat
Breeding pairs
120
100
80
60
40
20
19
97
19
98
19
99
20
00
20
01
20
02
20
03
20
04
20
05
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
20
11
20
12
20
13
20
14
20
15
Linnet
Breeding pairs
1997
1998
2
2
2009
0
2010
0
1999
Nc
2011
0
2000
1
2012
1
2001
1
2013
0
2002
2
2014
1
2003
4
2015
2
76
2004
2
2005
1
2006
1
A reduced breeding population
Linnet
Breeding pairs
19
97
19
98
19
99
20
00
20
01
20
02
20
03
20
04
20
05
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
20
11
20
12
20
13
20
14
20
15
4.5
4
3.5
3
2.5
2
1.5
1
0.5
0
Stonechat
Autumn/Winter maxima
1997
1998
1999
4
4
7
2009
nc
2010
Nc
2011
Nc
2000
4
2012
4
2001
6
2013
4
2002
6
2014
13
2003
3
2015
7
2004
5
2005
5
2006
Nc
2007
4
2008
4
Numbers relatively stable
Stonechat
Autumn/Winter maxima
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
19
97
19
98
19
99
20
00
20
01
20
02
20
03
20
04
20
05
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
20
11
20
12
20
13
20
14
20
15
Wheatear
Annual maxima of migrants
1997
1998
1999
9
17
13
2009
nc
2010
Nc
2011
nc
2000
18
2012
25
2001
7
2013
35
2002
4
2014
14
2003
10
2015
7
77
2004
10
2005
20
2006
9
2007
10
2008
6
Relatively stable possibly increasing in recent years.
Wheatear
Annual maxima of migrants
19
97
19
98
19
99
20
00
20
01
20
02
20
03
20
04
20
05
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
20
11
20
12
20
13
20
14
20
15
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Grassland and Scrub Group

160
140
Wheatear, annual
m axim a of m igrants
120
Stonechat,
autum n/w inter m axim a
100
Linnet, breeding pairs

80
Whitethroat, breeding
pairs
60
40
Meadow Pipit, w intering

population
20
Meadow Pipit, breeding

pairs
19
97
19
98
19
99
20
00
20
01
20
02
20
03
20
04
20
05
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
20
11
20
12
20
13
20
14
20
15
78
Skylark, breeding pairs
Wet Grassland and Wetland

Lapwing
Breeding pairs
1997
1998
11
9
2009
21
2010
14
1999
13
2011
13
Annual maxima (on ground)

1997
1998
1999
165
150
250
2009
nc
2010
nc
2011
nc
2000
13
2012
14
2000
150
2012
50
2001
14
2013
11
2014
10
2001
130
2013
74
2002
24
2015
10
2002
130
2014
70
2003
25
2005
21
2006
23
2007
20
2008
27
2006
120
2007
150
2008
141
Population in decline
2003
170
2015
41
2004
21
2004
140
2005
110
Population in decline.
Lapwing
Breeding pairs
30
25
20
15
10
5
19
97
19
98
19
99
20
00
20
01
20
02
20
03
20
04
20
05
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
20
11
20
12
20
13
20
14
20
15
Lapwing
Annual maxima (on ground)
300
250
200
150
100
50
19
97
19
98
19
99
20
00
20
01
20
02
20
03
20
04
20
05
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
20
11
20
12
20
13
20
14
20
15
79
Redshank
Breeding pairs
1997
1998
3
2
2009
0
2010
0
1999
0
2011
0
2000
1
2012
0
2001
0
2013
0
2002
2
2014
0
2003
1
2015
0
2004
1
2005
2
2006
1
2007
0
2008
0
Extinct from site since 2006.
Redshank
Breeding pairs
3.5
3
2.5
2
1.5
1
0.5
19
97
19
98
19
99
20
00
20
01
20
02
20
03
20
04
20
05
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
20
11
20
12
20
13
20
14
20
15
Ruff
Annual maxima
1997
1998
9
5
2009
nc
2010
Nc
1999
9
2011
nc
2000
6
2012
13
2001
7
2013
4
2002
3
2014
14
2003
3
2015
1
2004
2
2005
1
2006
4
2007
1
2008
1
A shift in recent years to maxima related to fly over

flocks in spring. Number of birds utilising the site in the
autumn reducing
Ruff
Annual maxima
10
8
6
4
2
19
97
19
98
19
99
20
00
20
01
20
02
20
03
20
04
20
05
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
20
11
20
12
20
13
20
14
20
15
Dunlin
Annual maxima of bird days in one month or annual maxima if unavailable*
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
17*
12
15
9
10
7
9
18
2009
nc
2010
Nc
2011
nc
2012
10
2013
6
2014
7
2015
4
80
2005
19
An overall decline.
2006
5
2007
10
2008
10
Dunlin
Annual maxima of bird days in one month or annual maxima if unavailable*
20
15
10
5
19
97
19
98
19
99
20
00
20
01
20
02
20
03
20
04
20
05
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
20
11
20
12
20
13
20
14
20
15
Yellow Wagtail
Breeding pairs
1997
1998
2
0
2009
0
1999
0
2010
0
2011
0
2000
0
2012
0
2001
0
2013
0
2002
0
2014
0
2003
0
2015
0
2004
0
2005
0
2006
0
2007
0
2008
0
Extinct since works commenced.
Yellow Wagtail
Breeding pairs
2.5
2
1.5
1
0.5
19
97
19
98
19
99
20
00
20
01
20
02
20
03
20
04
20
05
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
20
11
20
12
20
13
20
14
20
15
Snipe
Annual maxima
1997
1998
17
17
2009
40
2010
25
1999
34
2011
30
2000
40
2012
25
2001
51
2013
50
2002
55
2014
40
2003
60
2015
67
81
2004
24
2005
90
2006
46
A relatively stable population.
2007
33
2008
36
Snipe
Annual maxima
100
80
60
40
20
19
97
19
98
19
99
20
00
20
01
20
02
20
03
20
04
20
05
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
20
11
20
12
20
13
20
14
20
15
Green Sandpiper
Annual maxima
1997
1998
18
20
2009
40
2010
30
1999
32
2011
25
2000
32
2001
28
2012
30
2002
42
2013
29
2014
17
2003
33
2015
23
2004
45
2005
28
2006
46
2007
32
2008
32
Decreasing in recent years.
Green Sandpiper
Annual maxima
50
40
30
20
10
19
97
19
98
19
99
20
00
20
01
20
02
20
03
20
04
20
05
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
20
11
20
12
20
13
20
14
20
15
Wet Grassland and Wetland Group

Lapw ing, bre e ding pairs
300
Lapw ing, annual m axim a (on
ground)
250
Re ds hank , bre e ding pairs
200
Ruff, annual m axim a
150
Dunlin Annual m axim a of bird
days in one m onth or annual
m axim a if unavailable *
Ye llow Wagtail, bre e ding
pairs
100
50
Snipe
82
15
20
13
20
11
20
09
20
07
20
05
20
03
20
01
20
99
19
19
97
0
Gre e n Sandpipe r
Reed Bed and Wetland Edge

Reed Warbler
Breeding pairs
1997
1998
13
13
2009
30
2010
32
1999
16
2011
27
2000
19
2012
25
2001
29
2013
17
2002
16
2014
13
2003
14
2015
32
2004
10
2005
13
2006
23
2007
24
2008
26
2007
7
2008
4
A fluctuating population..
Reed Warbler
Breeding pairs
60
50
40
30
20
10
19
97
19
98
19
99
20
00
20
01
20
02
20
03
20
04
20
05
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
20
11
20
12
20
13
20
14
20
15
Reed Bunting
Breeding pairs
1997
1998
30
17
2010
3
2011
3
2000
17
2012
3
2001
11
2013
1
2002
11
2014
2
2003
6
2015
2
2004
2
2005
5
2006
5
A population in significant decline.
Reed Bunting
Breeding pairs
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
19
97
19
98
19
99
20
00
20
01
20
02
20
03
20
04
20
05
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
20
11
20
12
20
13
20
14
20
15
2009
3
1999
24
83
Reed Bed and Wetland Edge Group

60
50
Reed Bunting, breeding

pairs
40
Reed Warbler, breeding

pairs
30
20
10
84
20
15
20
13
20
11
20
09
20
07
20
05
20
03
20
01
19
99
19
97
Woodland and Copse
Song Thrush
Breeding pairs
1997
1998
6
4
2009
6
2010
7
1999
7
2011
5
2000
1
2012
5
2001
5
2013
7
2002
5
2014
4
2003
4
2015
7
2004
5
2005
10
2006
11
2007
11
2008
9
A fluctuating but overall relatively stable population.
Song Thrush
Breeding pairs
12
10
8
6
4
2
19
97
19
98
19
99
20
00
20
01
20
02
20
03
20
04
20
05
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
20
11
20
12
20
13
20
14
20
15
Robin
Breeding pairs
1997
1998
14
15
2010
47
2011
32
2000
21
2012
41
2001
29
2013
27
2002
20
2014
27
2003
32
2015
31
2004
18
2005
24
2006
24
2007
33
Robin
Breeding pairs
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
85
2008
45
An increased population since development commenced.
19
97
19
98
19
99
20
00
20
01
20
02
20
03
20
04
20
05
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
20
11
20
12
20
13
20
14
20
15
2009
53
1999
26
Woodland and Copse Group

60
Robin, breeding pairs
50
Song Thrush,
breeding pairs
40
30
20
10
19
97
19
98
19
99
20
00
20
01
20
02
20
03
20
04
20
05
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
20
11
20
12
20
13
20
14
20
15
86
Raptors
Short-eared Owl
No. of bird days
1997
1998
6
3
2009
nc
2010
nc
1999
1
2011
nc
2000
2
2012
3
2001
2
2013
2
2002
2
2014
6
2003
0
2015
10+
2004
5
2005
2
2006
0
2007
1
2008
6
A fluctuating record. Potential winter re-colonist.
Short-eared Owl
Number of bird days
12
10
8
6
4
2
19
97
19
98
19
99
20
00
20
01
20
02
20
03
20
04
20
05
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
20
11
20
12
20
13
20
14
20
15
Kestrel
Annual maxima
1997
1998
15
nc
2009
nc
2010
nc
1999
nc
2011
nc
2000
4
2012
5
2001
4
2013
6
2002
4
2014
6
2003
3
2015
7
2004
4
2005
4
2006
4
2008
4
Relatively stable following a significant decline since

development commenced.
Kestrel
Annual maxima
19
97
19
98
19
99
20
00
20
01
20
02
20
03
20
04
20
05
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
20
11
20
12
20
13
20
14
20
15
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
87
2007
3
Red Kite
Annual number of records
1997
1998
1999
0
2
1
2009
nc
2010
nc
2011
Nc
2000
2
2012
19
2001
1
2013
17
2002
4
2014
22
2003
1
2015
37
2004
1
2005
1
2006
3
2007
5
2008
10
Increasing.
Red Kite
19
97
19
98
19
99
20
00
20
01
20
02
20
03
20
04
20
05
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
20
11
20
12
20
13
20
14
20
15
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Peregrine
1997
1998
1999
3
6
5
2010
nc
2011
nc
2012
93
2001
9
2013
81
2002
7
2014
100
2003
40+
2015
68
2004
44
2005
27
2006
31
2007
33
Increasing.
Peregrine
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
19
97
19
98
19
99
20
00
20
01
20
02
20
03
20
04
20
05
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
20
11
20
12
20
13
20
14
20
15
2009
nc
2000
9
Raptor Group
88
2008
98
120
100
Peregrine, annual
num ber of records
80
Red Kite, annual

num ber of records
60
40
Kestral, annual
m axim a
20
89
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
Short-Eared Ow l,
num ber of bird days
RINGED GULLS AT BEDDINGTON 2014-2015.
Frank Prater
During 2014 there were 117 new sightings and 68 re-sightings, 2015 produced 139 new & 122
resightings. A vast majority of these have been ringed by the North Thames Gull Group, but others
from further afield turn up. Here is a selection of some of the gulls ringed in the UK and abroad.
Additional records of gulls are shown after last being seen at farm, to show further movements.
Many thanks to all the ringing groups/ringers who supplied information (Table1).
Table1 Ringing groups or ringer who supplied information (RG used in Table 2)
RG
Ringing group/ringer.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Ciaran Hatsell
Frank Majoor
Lithuanian Bird Ringing Group
Mike Marsh
Nils Helge Lorentzen
North Thames Group Gull
Paul Veron (Guernsey Gulls)
Peter Rock
Ricardas Patapavicius
R.J.Buijse
Sara Bone (AHVLA) Animal Health & Veterinary Laboratories Agency.
Secret World Wildlife Rescue Center- Mike Bailey
Severn Estuary Gull Group
Miroslav Jelinek
Table 2 Ringing details and sightings.

Key to symbols used.
1CY, 2CY....
1W, 2W...
Ad
Juv
Pul
CR
VV
BSF
Darvic
1st calender year, 2nd calender year etc

1st winter, 2nd winter etc
Adult
Juvenille
Pullus/nestling
Colour ringed after having previously been ringed
Colour ring readin the field
Beddington Sewage Farm
Date
Place
RG
Black-headed Gull
2AAV
13/10/2012
09/11/2012
06/12/2012
11/01/2013
14/02/2013
15/02/2013
31/12/2014
22/11/2015
2CY
VV
VV
VV
VV
VV
VV
VV
Pitsea, Essex
BSF
BSF
BSF
BSF
BSF
BSF
BSF
90
2BXV
02/03/2013
13/04/2013
08/01/2014
3CY
VV
VV
Rainham, Essex
Stopinu, Riga, Latvia
BSF
2CKJ
16/11/2013
13/07/2015
16/12/2015
2CY
VV
VV
Rainham, Essex
Hallig,Inseln, Germany
BSF
2K04
13/06/2014
09/12/2015
15/12/2015
17/12/2015
3CY
VV
VV
VV
Killington Resevoir, Cumbria

BSF
BSF
BSF
EOFS
06/12/2010
11/03/2011
17/12/2014
18/12/2015
2CY
CR
VV
VV
Pitsea, Essex
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Den Haag, Bentelostraat, Netherlands
BSF
J6LE
21/05/2012
10/06/2012
12/05/2013
23/03/2014
20/01/2015
24/01/2015
22/03/2015
03/04/2015
09/05/2015
15/05/2015
3CY
VV
VV
VV
VV
VV
VV
VV
VV
VV
Kuba,Oslo, Norway
Storoyodden, Norway
Kadettangen Baerum, Norway
Holmebukta ,Askr, Norway
BSF
Bushy Park
Holmebukta, Askr, Norway
Holmebukta, Askr, Norway
Killingen, Oslo, Norway
Frognerparken, Oslo, Norway
K-U
22/11/2013
28/12/2013
15/12/2013
16/12/2013
02/02/2014
06/10/2014
10/10/2014
31/12/2014
18/08/2015
05/11/2015
1CY
VV
VV
VV
VV
VV
VV
VV
VV
VV
Stad Grogingen, Netherlands

Waddon Ponds
Waddon Ponds
BSF
Berck Sur Mer, France
BSF
P749
03/04/2010
31/01/2011
18/12/2015
3CY
VV
VV
Klaipedos, Lithuania
Gloucester LFS , Gloucestershire
BSF
Z46T
02/05/2015
3CY
Ostrava, Moravskoslezsky, Czech Rep
17/12/2015
VV
BSF
19/01/2016
VV
BSF
21/03/2015
2CY
Pitsea, Essex
28/03/2015
VV
Pitsea, Essex
27/08/2015
VV
De Panne, W Vlaanderen, Belgium
14
Caspian Gull
J3NT
91
22/12/2015
VV
BSF
03/01/2016
VV
Dartford, Kent
10/01/2016
VV
Dartford, Kent
Lesser Black-backed Gull

AMW
05/02/2007
20/11/2009
21/11/2009
19/01/2010
08/04/2011
03/11/2011
18/01/2012
25/01/2012
17/02/2012
16/11/2012
08/01/2014
5CY
VV
VV
VV
VV
VV
VV
VV
VV
VV
VV
Stoke Orchard LFS, Gloucestersire

BSF
BSF
BSF
Gloucester LFS
BSF
BSF
BSF
BSF
Little Marlow GP, Buckinghamshire
BSF
13
B+N
28/06/2010
13/10/2010
08/05/2013
15/05/2013
28/05/2013
19/06/2013
26/05/2014
3CY
VV
VV
VV
VV
VV
VV
Bristol
Figueira da Foz, Portugal
BSF
BSF
BSF
BSF
BSF
HH3T
12/09/2009
19/11/2009
17/02/2010
25/01/2012
04/12/2012
06/12/2012
25/01/2013
25/09/2013
04/12/2013
18/12/2013
19/05/2014
03/03/2015
02/06/2015
5CY
VV
VV
VV
VV
VV
VV
VV
VV
VV
VV
VV
VV
Rainham, Essex
BSF
BSF
BSF
BSF
BSF
BSF
Tilburg, Netherlands
BSF
BSF
Rotterdam, Netherlands
BSF
Rotterdam, Netherlands
0CK9
23/05/2014
29/05/2014
2CY
VV
Chouet LFS, Guernsey

BSF
P.7
20/06/2013
24/09/2013
07/05/2014
Pul
VV
VV
Katwijk,Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
BSF
10
PL7T
29/01/2011
26/08/2012
21/09/2013
31/12/2014
5CY
VV
VV
VV
Rainham, Essex
Katwijk, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Vliehars Vlieland Friesland, Netherlands
BSF
S:197
27/08/2012
18/05/2015
Juv
VV
Highbridge, Somerset
BSF
92
12
Greater Black-backed Gull

JU353
26/04/2014
15/01/2015
Pul
VV
Pipholmene, Tvedestrand, Norway

BSF
TK5T
11/02/2012
06/11/2013
21/12/2013
17/01/2015
19/11/2015
19/11/2015
5CY
VV
VV
VV
VV
VV
Rainham, Essex
Dannes, pas de Calais, France
Shawell, Lutterfield, Leicestershire
BSF
0556
12/11/2003
05/08/2005
17/10/2008
20/01/2014
1CY
VV
VV
VV
Gerrards Cross LFS, Buckinghamshire

Hilfield Res, Hertfordshire,
BSF
BSF
B+Y
26/06/2014
20/01/2015
1CY
VV
Bath, Somerset
BSF
D7NT
21/03/2015
09/08/2015
23/10/2015
3CY
VV
VV
Pitsea, Essex
Outreau, Pas de Calais, France
BSF
D8DT
30/11/2013
04/12/2013
04/12/2014
16/04/2015
19/04/2015
01/12/2015
1CY
VV
VV
VV
VV
VV
Rainham, Essex
BSF
Rogerville, Seine Maritine, France
Katwijk, Netherlands
Noordwijk, Netherlands
BSF
DZ0T
02/02/2013
16/02/2014
19/02/2014
29/12/2014
2CY
VV
VV
VV
Pitsea, Essex
Pett Level, E Sussex
Dannes, Pas de Calais, France
BSF
DZ8T
12/01/2013
09/06/2013
07/03/2014
14/05/2015
1CY
VV
VV
VV
Pitsea, Essex
Minsmere, Suffolk
Lewarde, France
BSF
F3MT
07/02/2015
08/02/2015
03/03/2015
10/03/2015
08/04/2015
01/12/2015
2CY
VV
VV
VV
VV
VV
Pitsea, Essex
Worthing, W Sussex
Worthing, W Sussex
BSF
Worthing, W Sussex
Worthing, W Sussex
FS8T
22/01/2011
18/02/2011
12/12/2012
27/06/2013
04/03/2015
2CY
VV
VV
VV
VV
Pitsea, Essex
BSF
Warnham, W Sussex
Hove, E Sussex
BSF
G2JT
15/11/2014
26/01/2015
10/10/2015
27/10/2015
1CY
VV
VV
VV
Pitsea, Essex
Shoreham Harbour, W Sussex
Pitsea, Essex
BSF
Herring Gull
93
11
14/11/2015
19/11/2015
04/12/2015
VV
VV
VV
Shoreham Airport, W Sussex

BSF
BSF
G8MT
21/03/2015
13/08/2015
29/10/2015
17/12/2015
3CY
VV
VV
VV
Pitsea,Essex
Le Portal, Pas de Calais, France
BSF
BSF
GA1T
11/10/2008
06/07/2009
05/10/2009
24/07/2010
07/11/2012
15/01/2014
03/06/2014
1CY
VV
VV
VV
VV
VV
VV
Pitsea, Essex
Dungeness, Kent
Le Portel, Pas de Calais, France
Dungeness, Kent
BSF
GY1T
03/11/2012
06/07/2014
12/01/2015
1CY
VV
VV
Rainham, Essex
Shoreham (R Adur) W Sussex
BSF
GX2T
11/02/2012
09/03/2013
19/06/2013
29/05/2014
2CY
VV
VV
VV
Rainham, Essex
Dunkerque Nord, France
BSF
BSF
H4NT
21/03/2015
29/03/2015
14/12/2015
2CY
VV
VV
Pitsea, Essex
BSF
HX1T
11/02/2012
27/09/2013
02/10/2013
30/12/2014
09/06/2015
2CY
VV
VV
VV
VV
Rainham, Essex
Le Tanchet, Vendee, France
Le Tanchet, Vendee, France
Amailloux (rubbish tip) France
BSF
HY0T
03/11/2012
05/02/2013
12/06/2013
01/12/2013
10/05/2014
06/03/2015
1CY
VV
VV
VV
VV
VV
Rainham, Essex
BSF
BSF
Telscombe, E Sussex
BSF
BSF
K5HT
05/10/2013
03/04/2014
29/05/2015
02/06/2015
25/06/2015
23/11/2015
1CY
VV
VV
VV
VV
VV
Pitsea, Essex
Blaringhem, France
BSF
BSF
Albion LFS, Leicestershire
BSF
L1GT
22/02/2014
27/02/2014
14/03/2014
21/11/2014
01/05/2015
10/05/2015
02/11/2015
07/11/2015
03/12/2015
04/12/2015
2CY
VV
VV
VV
VV
VV
VV
VV
VV
VV
Rainham, Essex
Milton tip, Cambridgeshire
BSF
Boulogne-sur-mer, France
Gravesend, Kent
Rotherhithe, London
Le Portel, Pas de Calais, France
Dungeness, Kent
BSF
BSF
94
05/12/2015
VV
Dungeness, Kent
L9FT
08/03/2014
18/03/2014
24/03/2014
09/06/2014
07/07/2015
31/07/2015
03/12/2015
2CY
VV
VV
VV
VV
VV
VV
Pitsea, Essex
6
BSF
BSF
Little Marlow GP, Buckinghamshire
Hermanville Sur mer, Calvados, France
Lion- sur-mer, France
Port en Bessin-Huppain, Calvados, France
LW9T
11/02/2012
23/02/2012
09/01/2014
29/12/2014
2CY
VV
VV
VV
Rainham, Essex
Blaringhem, France
Blaringhem, France
BSF
NY1T
03/11/2012
18/02/2013
02/07/2013
03/07/2013
31/03/2014
01/06/2015
14/06/2015
2CY
VV
VV
VV
VV
VV
VV
Rainham, Essex
Boulogne-Sur-mer, France
BSF
BSF
BSF
BSF
BSF
PY1T
03/11/2012
15/02/2013
27/10/2013
18/05/2015
25/11/2015
1CY
VV
VV
VV
VV
Rainham, Essex
BSF
BSF
BSF
R6DT
30/11/2013
27/02/2014
18/03/2014
27/03/2014
09/04/2014
04/06/2014
1CY
VV
VV
VV
VV
VV
Rainham, Essex
Blaringhem, France
Dungeness, Kent
Blaringhem, France
BSF
RS9T
29/01/2011
11/08/2011
11/10/2012
02/07/2013
08/08/2013
21/11/2013
23/05/2014
5CY
VV
VV
VV
VV
VV
VV
Rainham, Essex
Blaringhem, France
Blaringhem, France
BSF
Blaringhem, France
Blaringhem, France
BSF
RU2T
03/12/2011
10/10/2012
13/11/2012
17/10/2014
20/10/2014
20/03/2015
1CY
VV
VV
VV
VV
VV
Pitsea, Essex
Quend Somme, France
Quend Somme, France
BSF
RX8T
10/03/2012
31/12/2013
14/04/2014
23/11/2015
5CY
VV
VV
VV
Pitsea, Essex
BSF
Brighton, E Sussex
BSF
RY0T
03/11/2012
30/01/2013
19/02/2013
24/02/2013
2CY
VV
VV
VV
Rainham, Essex
BSF
BSF
Shoreham Harbour, W Sussex
95
19/11/2013
08/05/2014
04/06/2014
VV
VV
VV
BSF
BSF
BSF
S8HT
16/11/2013
02/04/2014
02/04/2015
02/04/2015
26/11/2015
26/11/2015
1CY
VV
VV
VV
VV
VV
Rainham, Essex
BSF
Cottenham, Cambridgeshire
Milton tip, Cambridgeshire
Gibralta Point, Lincs
Middle Marsh LFS, Lincs
SB
16/06/2015
04/07/2015
10/08/2015
31/12/2015
Pul
VV
VV
VV
Amerongen, Utrecht, Netherlands

BSF
SM3T
21/11/2009
24/01/2011
29/12/2011
12/04/2012
27/12/2012
10/01/2013
09/12/2015
1CY
VV
VV
VV
VV
VV
VV
Pitsea, Essex
Dungeness, Kent
Blaringhem, France
Sandwich Bay, Kent
Blaringhem, France
Blaringhem, France
BSF
T1DT
16/11/2013
13/07/2014
24/07/2014
01/12/2015
1CY
VV
VV
VV
Rainham, Essex
Shoreham Airport, W Sussex
Selsey Bill
BSF
T5BT
25/02/2012
24/10/2013
20/01/2015
17/10/2015
3CY
VV
VV
VV
Pitsea, Essex
Vlieland ,Friesland, Netherlands
BSF
Vlieland, Friesland, Nethrtlands
TV6T
12/11/2011
25/01/2012
16/06/2013
20/03/2014
1CY
VV
VV
VV
Rainham, Essex
BSF
Shoreham Harbour,W Sussex
BSF
TX0T
11/02/2012
04/08/2012
27/02/2013
12/03/2014
26/03/2014
2CY
VV
VV
VV
VV
Rainham, Essex
Rainham tip, Essex
BSF
US0T
11/12/2012
11/01/2012
13/01/2014
2CY
VV
VV
Rainham, Essex
Zeebrugge,W. Vlaanderen, Belgium
BSF
UX4T
10/03/2012
11/11/2012
23/05/2014
29/05/2014
04/01/2015
2CY
VV
VV
VV
VV
Pitsea, Essex
Port Guillaume, Calvados, France
BSF
BSF
Varaville, Calvados, France
VPS
07/07/2013
28/01/2014
19/03/2014
Pul
VV
VV
Havergate Island, Orford, Suffolk

BSF
BSF
VSK
28/06/2014
Pul
96
10
26/01/2015
VV
BSF
VTA
29/06/2014
06/02/2015
18/05/2015
Pul
VV
VV

Wetland Center, Barnes
BSF
VTZ
03/07/2015
24/07/2015
18/12/2015
Pul
VV
VV
Port of Felixstowe
Port of Felixstowe
BSF
W6DT
30/11/2013
13/01/2014
16/11/2014
15/03/2015
1CY
VV
VV
VV
Rainham, Essex
BSF
Blonvile-Sur-Mer, Calvados, France
Dives-Sur-Mer, Calvados, France
X2HT
05/10/2013
19/02/2014
20/01/2015
28/07/2015
1CY
VV
VV
VV
Pitsea, Essex
BSF
North Greenwich (R Thames)
YS0T
30/10/2010
08/12/2011
28/11/2013
31/12/2014
2CY
VV
VV
VV
Pitsea, Essex
Blaringhem, France
Blaringhem, France
BSF
ZH9T
31/10/2009
24/11/2011
18/11/2011
06/12/2012
28/11/2013
29/12/2014
1CY
VV
VV
VV
VV
VV
Pitsea, Essex
Pitsea, Essex
Radipole, Dorset
Warnham
BSF
BSF
Short Note
Ringed Cormorant at Beddington Farmlands
By Frank Prater
Cormorant
CTA
06/07/2013
Pul
Puffin Island, N Wales
17/02/2014
VV
BSF
26/02/2014
VV
Bough Beech Res, Kent
Ringed as a nestling, project coordinated by SCAN Ringing Group
97
Atlantic Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo carbo (Frank Prater)
98
REPORT ON OTHER WILDLIFE AT BEDDINGTON IN 2015

Cool evenings and generally flat weather conditions in the early summer produced low numbers of
insects and relatively late flowering of plants. A heat wave from late June produced a welcomed
burst of life.
BUTTERFLIES
ESSEX/SMALL SKIPPER(Thymelicus lineola/ Thymelicus sylvestris)
Feb
Mar
Apr
0
0
0
0
May
0
Jun
nc
Jul
80
Aug
1
Sep
0
Oct
nc
Nov
0
Dec
0
The records of Small and Essex Skipper have been pooled as identification to species is not
always possible but on inspection the majority appears to be Essex Skippers.
CLOUDED YELLOW (Colias croceus)
No records returned.
BRIMSTONE (Gonepteryx rhanni)
Feb
Mar
Apr
0
0
1
1
May
1
Jun
0
Jul
0
Aug
1
Sep
0
Oct
nc
Nov
0
Dec
0
May
0
Jun
2
Jul
30
Aug
1
Sep
10
Oct
nc
Nov
0
Dec
0
May
2
Jun
3
Jul
10
Aug
3
Sep
5
Oct
nc
Nov
0
Dec
0
Jun
3
Jul
0
Aug
0
Sep
0
Oct
nc
Nov
0
Dec
0
LARGE WHITE (Pieris brassicae)

Feb
Mar
Apr
0
0
0
0
SMALL WHITE (Pieris rapae)

Feb
Mar
Apr
0
0
0
2
GREEN VIENED WHITE (Pieris napi)

Feb
Mar
Apr
0
0
0
3
May
3
99
ORANGE-TIP (Anthocharis cardamines)

Feb
Mar
Apr
0
0
0
2
May
1
Jun
0
Jul
0
Aug
0
Sep
0
Oct
nc
Nov
0
Dec
0
PURPLE HAIRSTREAK (Neozephyrus quercus)

No records this year.
GREEN HAIRSTREAK (Callophrys rubi)
th
One reported on top of the Sand Martin bank on May 17 (AM)
SMALL COPPER (Lycaena dispar)

Feb
Mar
Apr
0
0
0
0
BROWN ARGUS
May
0
Jun
0
Jul
0
Aug
0
Sep
0
Oct
nc
Nov
0
Dec
0
Jun
8
Jul
2
Aug
15
Sep
4
Oct
nc
Nov
0
Dec
0
(Aricia agestis)
No records
COMMON BLUE (Polymmatus Icarus)
Feb
Mar
Apr
0
0
0
0
May
4
A relatively poor year.
Common Blue, August, (Peter Alfrey)
100
HOLLY BLUE (Celastrina argiolus)

Feb
Mar
Apr
0
0
0
4
May
3
Jun
5
Jul
1
Aug
1
Sep
1
Oct
nc
Nov
0
Dec
0
Jun
2
Jul
5
Aug
1
Sep
0
Oct
nc
Nov
0
Dec
1
Jun
3
Jul
0
Aug
1
Sep
1
Oct
nc
Nov
0
Dec
0
May
5
Jun
10
Jul
25
Aug
5
Sep
2
Oct
nc
Nov
0
Dec
0
May
2
Jun
3
Jul
0
Aug
0
Sep
0
Oct
nc
Nov
0
Dec
0
May
4
Jun
2
Jul
6
Aug
2
Sep
0
Oct
nc
Nov
0
Dec
0
Jun
4
Jul
1
Aug
1
Sep
1
Oct
nc
Nov
0
Dec
0
Aug
0
Sep
0
Oct
nc
Nov
0
Dec
0
RED ADMIRAL (Vanessa atalanta)

Feb
Mar
Apr
0
0
2
0
May
2
PAINTED LADY (Vanessa (Cynthis) cardui)

Feb
Mar
Apr
0
0
0
0
May
0
SMALL TORTOISESHELL (Aglais urticae)

Feb
Mar
Apr
0
0
3
5
PEACOCK (Inachis io)

Feb
Mar
Apr
0
0
0
2
COMMA (Plygonia c-album)

Feb
Mar
Apr
0
0
0
2
SPECKLED WOOD (Pararge aegeria)

Feb
Mar
Apr
0
0
0
5
May
4
MARBLED WHITE (Melanargia galathea)

Number of days recorded/ Monthly Maxima as follows: Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
101
GATEKEEPER (Pyronia tithonus)

Feb
Mar
Apr
0
0
0
0
May
0
Jun
0
Jul
25
Aug
5
Sep
0
Oct
nc
Nov
0
Dec
0
Jun
0
Jul
0
Aug
1
Sep
1
Oct
Nc
Nov
0
Dec
0
Jun
10
Jul
50
Aug
5
Sep
1
Oct
Nc
Nov
0
Dec
0
Jun
0
Jul
5
Aug
0
Sep
0
Oct
nc
Nov
0
Dec
0
SMALL HEATH (Coenonympha pamphilus)

Feb
Mar
Apr
0
0
0
0
May
0
Small Heath, August (Peter Alfrey)
MEADOW BROWN (Maniola jurtina)

Feb
Mar
Apr
0
0
0
0
May
0
RINGLET (aphantopus hyperantus)

Feb
Mar
Apr
0
0
0
0
May
0
102
MOTHS 2015
Moth Trap Monthly Evening Maxima as follows:
*Day flying moths
263 species were recorded in 2014 of which 21 were new for the farmlands taking the moth
list total to 531.
The majority of the moth recording was by regular (near daily) running of an actinic trap from
the obs. Also day flying moths are recorded and occasionally MV traps are also run. Unless
over wise specified the records below refer to the catches from the obs trap.
No records in October to December due to failure of moth trap.
Species
Eriocrania subpurperella
BF
Jan Feb Mar Apr May
Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Notes
Ghost Moth
14
Orange Swift
15
Common Swift
17
Adela cuprella
149
Cauchas rufimitrella
152
*Adela reaumurella
150
Six-spot Burnet*
169
Skin Moth
227
Monopis obviella
229
Monopsis crocicapitella
230
Common Clothes Moth
236
Case bearing clothes

moth
Tineo trinotella
240
Apple Leaf Miner
263
Caloptilia elongella
282
Caloptilia robustella
287
Caloptilia stigmatella
288
Caloptilla semifascia
290
1
1
New for site
6*
1*
366a
Glyphipterix
fuscoviridella
Argyresthia trifasciata
396
385
409
New for site.
247
Horse Chestnut Leafminer

*Anthophila fabriciana
*one
caterpillar.
No adults.
Very poor
year.
1
2
20+
103
1
In nettles
1
1
Argyresthia geodartella
411
Bird Cherry Ermine
424
Orchard Ermine
425
Spindle Ermine
427
Swammerdamia pyrella
438
Roeslerstammia
erxlebella
Hawthorn Moth
447
Ypsolopha scabrella
455
Ypsolopha ustella
461
*Diamond Backed Moth
464
Epermenia
chaerophyllela
Coleophora albitarsella
483
515
Coleophora trifolii
516
Coleophora
alcyonipennella
Coleophora albicosta
517
Coleophora alticolella
584
Elachista maculicerusella
609
Batia lunaris
640
Batia unitella
642
Borkhausenia
fuscescens
Borwn House Moth
644
450
1
1
544
5
647
White-shouldered House 648

Moth
Esperia sulphurella
2028
New for site.

1
1
Monopsis obviella
650
Tachystola acroxantha
656
Carcina quercana
658
Diurnea flagella
663
Parsnip Moth
672
Agonopterix heracliana
688 1
Agonopterix
alstromeriana
Agonopterix ocellana
695 1
10
Brytropha terrella
787
Bryotropha domestica
789
Platyedra subcinerea
808
Scrobipalpa costella
819
Aproaerema anthyllidella
843
Anarsia linatella
857
Helcystogramma
rufescens
Oegconia quadripuncta
868
870
701
1
1
12
104
New for site
Blastobasis adustella
873
10
Blastobasis lacticolella
874
Mompha jurassicella
890
Mompha subbistrigella
892
Mompha epilobiella
893
Agapeta hamana
937
Aethes beatricella
951
Cochylidia implicitana
956
Cochylis roseana
962
Cochylis molliculana
964
Cochylis hybridella
965
Cochylis atricapitana
966
Chequered fruit-tree
Totrix
Barred Fruit-tree Tortrix
969
Dark Fruit-tree Totrix
972
Large Fruit tree-Totrix
977
Variegated Golden
Totrix
Garden Rose Totrix
980
Syndemis musculana
986
Clepsis consimilana
994
Light Brown Apple Moth
998
2nd record
for site.
1
1
4
New for site.
1
1
970
New for site.

1
981
New for site.

Probably
over looked
previously.
3
Lozotaeniodes
formosana
Red-barred Tortrix
1001
1010
Pseudargyrotoza
conwagana
*Cnepthasia sp
1011
1016
Grey Tortrix
1020
Tortricodes alternella
1025
Aleimma loeflingiana
1032
Epinotia bilunana
1133
Acleris forsskaleana
1036
Acleris sparsana
1041
Acleris schalleriana
1047
Garden Rose Tortrix
1048
Celypha striana
1063
Celphya lucanna
1076
Plum Tortrix
1082
Marbled Orchard Totrix
1083
Hedya salicella
1086
New for site.
New for site.
105
New for site.
Apotomis betuletana
1093
Ancylis achatana
1115
Epitonia immundana
1136
Epinotia nisella
1138
Zeiraphera isertana
1165
Epiblema cynosbatella
1174
Bramble-shoot Moth
1175
Epiblema trimaculana
1176
Epiblema foenella
1183
Spilonota ocellana
1205
Pammene fasciana
1236
Grapholita compositella
1241
Grapholita lunulana
1252
Pea Moth
1257
Cydia splendana
1260
Codling Moth
1261
Dichroramppha
petiverella
Dichrorampha
vancouverana
1273
Twenty Plume Moth
1288
Garden Grass Veneer*
1293
100+ 5
Crambus pascuella
1294
Crambus lathoniellus
1301
Crambus perlella
1302
Agriphila straminella
1304
Agriphila tristella
1305
Agriphila inquinatella
1306
Agriphila geniculea
1309
Catoptria pinella
1313
Catoptria falsella
1316
15
Water Veneer
1331
Scaparia Pyralella
1333
Scoparia ambigualis
1334
Eudonia pallida
1336
Dipleurina lacustrata
1338
Eudonia angustea
1342
Eudonia mercurella
1344
Brown China-mark
1345
Small China-mark
1354
New for site.
1
1
New for site
1
1
1
1
1
1
1284
New for site.

In storm
tanks.
10
Abundant in
the
grasslands
in June
1
2
2
4
6
1
106
1
1
15
Garden Pebble
1356
Small Purple and Gold
1361
Pyrausta purpuralis
1362
Pyrausta despicata
1365
Sitochroa verticalis*
1371
European Corn Borer
1375
Small magpie
1376
Pylotaeneia coronate
1378
Rush Veneer
1398
Mother of Pearl
1405
Palpita vitrealis
1408
Gold Triangle
1413
Orthopygia glaucinalis
1415
Meal Moth
1417
Large Tabby
1421
Endotricha flammealis
1424
Wax Moth
1425
Bee Moth
1428
Crytoblables bistriga
1433
Trachycera advenella
1439
Oncocera semirubella
1441
Rhodophaea formosa
1445
Scoparia pyralella
1451
Phycita roberella
1452
Thistle Ermine
1458
Euzophera pinguis
1470
Ephestia parasitella
1474
Homoeosoma sinuella
1481
10+ 1
Rose Plume
1496
Amblyptilia
acanthadactyla
Platyptilia gonodactyla
1497
1501
Platyptilia pallidactyla
1504
Emmelina monodactyla
1524
December Moth
1631 1
Oak Hook-tip
1646
Pebble Hook-tip
1648
Peach Blossom
1652
Buff Arches
1653
Figure of eighty
1654
1
25
In the
nettles in
August
1
1
1
1
1
4
1
1
New for site.
2
In the
grassland in
June
1
1
1
107
Frosted Green
1660
March Moth
1663
Blotched Emerald
1667
Common Emerald
1669
Maidens Blush
1680
Blood-vein
1682
Small Blood Vein
1690
Cream Wave
1693
Least Carpet
1699
Dwarf Cream Wave
1705
Small Dusty Wave
1707
Single-dotted Wave
1708
Treble Brown Spot
1711
Riband Wave
1713
Plain Wave
1715
Vestal
1716
Silver-ground Carpet
1727
Garden Carpet
1728
Shaded Broad-bar
1732
Common Carpet
1738
Yellow Shell*
1742
Mallow
1745
The Streamer
1747
Dark Spinach
1749
Red-green Carpet
1760
Common Marbled
Carpet
Barred Yellow
1764
Blue-bordered Carpet
1766
Grey Pine Carpet
1768
Cypress Carpet
1771
Green Carpet
1776
July Highflyer
1777
Waved Umber
1781
November Moth
1795
Autumnal Moth
1797
Winter Moth
1799
Northern Winter Moth
1800
Barred Rivulet
1804
Foxglove Pug
1817
Lime-speck Pug
1825
1
1
1
10+
In
grasslands
in summer
1
1
1765
1
2
1
1
1
108
New for site
Freyers Pug
1827
Wormwood Pug
1830
Currant Pug
1832
Common Pug
1834
White-spotted Pug
1835
Grey Pug
1837
Tawny Speckled Pug
1838
Bordered Pug
1839
Shaded Pug
1840
Brindled Pug
1852
Oak-tree Pug
1853
Cypress Pug
1855
Green Pug
1860
Double-striped Pug
1862
Lesser Treble Bar
1868
Small Seraphim
1882
Yellow-barred Brindle
1883
Clouded Border
1887
Scorched Carpet
1888
Tawny-barred Angle
1893
Latticed Heath
1894
Brimstone Moth
1906
August Thorn
1912
Canary-shouldered
Thorn
Dusky Thorn
1913
September Thorn
1915
Early Thorn
1917
Scalloped Oak
1921
Swallow-tailed Moth
1922
Small Brindled Beauty
1925
Pale Brindled Beauty
1926
Brindled Beauty
1927
Oak Beauty
1930
Scarce Umber
1933
Mottled Umber
1935 1
Waved Umber
1936
Willow Beauty
1937
Common White Wave
1955
Common Wave
1956
Clouded Silver
1958
Light Emerald
1961
1
1
2
1
1
New for site.
1
1
1
1
1
1
1914
1
New for site.
109
Lime Hawkmoth
1979
Poplar Hawkmoth
1981
Elephant Hawkmoth
1991
Small Elephant
Hawkmoth
Buff-tip
1992
1994
Sallow Kitten
1997
Poplar Kitten
1998
Iron Prominent
2000
Pebble Prominent
2003
Swallow Prominent
2007
Pale Prominent
2011
Chocolate Tip
2019
Oak Processionary
2022
The Vapourer
2026
Pale Tussock
2028
Yellow-tail
2030
Gypsy Moth
2034
Rosy Footman
2037
Dingy Footman
2044
Hoary Footman
2045
Scarce Footman
2047
Common Footman
2050
Garden Tiger
2057
White Ermine
2060
Buff Ermine
2061
Ruby Tiger
2064
Jersey Tiger
2067
15
Cinnabar*
2069
Kent Black Arches
2076
Short-cloaked Moth
2077
Scarce Black Arches
2079
Garden Dart
2082
Turnip Moth
2087
1
1
Following
the first
record last
year, eleven
were
recorded in
2015
indicating a
local
colonization
of this
controlled
species.
A pair in the
obs garden
Adults in
June.
1
1
110
Heart and Club
2088
Heart and Dart
2089
Dark Sword Grass
2091
Shuttle-shaped Dart
2092
Flame
2098
Flame Shoulder
2102
2109
Autumnal Rustic
2117
Setaceous Hebrew
Character
Six-striped Rustic
2126
Square-spot Rustic
10
1
2
1
1
Large Yellow Underwing 2107

Lesser Yellow
Underwing
Broad-bordered Yellow
Underwing
Lesser Broad-bordered
Yellow Underwing
Least Yellow Underwing
2
1
2110
2111
2134
Nutmeg
2145
Cabbage Moth
2154
Dot Moth
2155
Light Brocade
2157
Bright-line Brown-eye
2160
Small Ranunculus
2165
Broad-barred White
2164
Small Quaker
2182
Powdered Quaker
2186
Common Quaker
2112
2133
2
1
2187
Clouded Drab
2188
Twin-spotted Quaker
2189
Hebrew Character
2190
Brown-line Bright-eye
2192
Clay
2193
White-point
2194
Southern Wainscot
2197
Smoky Wainscot
2198
Common Wainscot
2199
Shoulder-striped
Wainscot
Shark
2205
Toadflax Brocade
2223
Deep-brown Dart
2231
Black Rustic
2232
5
1
2216
1
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Early Grey
2243
Large Ranunculus
2252
Satellite
2256
The Chestnut
2258
Dotted Chestnut
2260
The Brick
2262
Red-line Quaker
2263
Yellow-line Quaker
2264
Beaded Chestnut
2267
Centre-barred Sallow
2269
Lunar Underwing
2270
Orange Sallow
2271
Barred Sallow
2272
Pink-barred Sallow
2273
Poplar Grey
2278
Grey Dagger
2284
Knot Grass
2289
Coronet
2291
Tree-lichen Beauty
2292
Marbled Beauty
2293
Copper Underwing
2297
Svenssons Copper
Underwing
Mouse Moth
2298
Straw Underwing
2303
Angle Shades
2306
Dingy Shears
2314
Lesser-spotted Pinion
2316
Dun-bar
2318
Dark Arches
2321
Light Arches
2322
Rustic Shoulder-knot
2334
Double Lobed
2336
Marbled Minor
2337
Tawny Marbled Minor
2339
Middle-barred Minor
2340
Cloaked Minor
2341
Rosy Minor
2342
Common Rustic
2343
Small Dotted Buff
2345
Dusky Sallow
2352
New for site
1
1
1
1
1
A poor year
2299
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
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12
Good
numbers this
year
Flounced Rustic
2353
Ear Moth
2360
Rosy Rustic
2361
The Crescent
2368
Bulrush Wainscot
2369
Webbs Wainscot
2373
Large Wainscot
2375
Treble Lines
2380
Uncertain
2381
Rustic
2382
Vines Rustic
2384
Small Mottled Willow
2385
Mottled Rustic
2387
Pale Mottled Willow
2389
Bordered Sallow
2399
Scarce Silver Lines
2421
Oak Nycteoline
2423
Nut-tree Tussock
2425
Burnished Brass
2434
Dewicks Plusia
2436
Silver Y
2441
Spectacle
2450
Red Underwing
2452
Burnet Companion*
2463
Herald
2469
Straw Dot
2474
Snout
2477
Button Snout
2480
2
1
New for site
1
1
New for site
1
1
New for site

1
3
1
50+
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Good
numbers in
the
meadows in
June
Dotted Chestnut, March, (Peter Alfrey)
Oak Beauty, March, A first for the farmlands (Peter Alfrey)
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Eudonia pallida, June, (Peter Alfrey). An influx in early June.
Middle-barred Minor, June (Peter Alfrey)
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Cocylis hyrbidella, June, A first for the farmlands (Peter Alfrey)
Coleophora trifolii, June, (Peter Alfrey)
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Small Blood Vein, June (Peter Alfrey)
Thistle Ermine, June (Peter Alfrey)
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Scoparia pyralella, June, (Peter Alfrey). A good year for this species.
Green Silver Lines, June, A first for the farmlands (Peter Alfrey)
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Bordered Sallow, July (Peter Alfrey).
Sallow Kitten, July (Peter Alfrey)
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Early Thorn, July (Peter Alfrey)
st
Vestal, September 1 (Peter Alfrey). The first record for the site.
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OTHER WILDLIFE (photos and notes)

Stoat: One on March 16th (FP).
Neoascia interrupta 280415 (Peter Alfrey)
Orellia falcate, May (Peter Alfrey)
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Leucozona lucorum, May (Peter Alfrey)
Parhelophilus sp, May (Peter Alfrey)

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Black Snipe Fly, June (Peter Alfrey)
Chrysotoxum festivum, June (Peter Alfrey)
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Volucella bombylans, June (Peter Alfrey)
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Phacelia sp. A new species for site (Nick Gardner). This species was presumably introduced in
the sacrificial crop mix.
Mean number of bat passes per visit at Beddington, 1999 2015 (MKA Ecology)
Large numbers of the beetle Bradycellus verbasci were present in the light trap in mid-summer.
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SYSTEMATIC LIST OF THE BUTTERFLIES OF BEDDINGTON FARMLANDS

This list follows the British Wildlife Publishings The Butterflies of Britain and Ireland by
Jeremy Thomas and Richard Lewington.
Common Name
Scientific Name
Small Skipper
Essex Skipper
Large Skipper
Thymelicus
sylvestris
Thymelicus lineola
Ochlodes sylvanus
Swallowtail
Clouded Yellow
Papilio machaon
Colias croceus
Brimstone
Gonepteryx rhamni
Large White
Pieris brassicae
Small White
Pieris rapae
Green-veined
White
Orange-tip
Peiris napi
Green Hairstreak
Brown Hairstreak
Purple Hairstreak
White-letter
Hairstreak
Small Copper
Brown Argus
Common Blue
Chalkhill Blue
Holly Blue
Anthocharis
cardamines
Callophrys rubi
Thecla betulae
Neozephyrus
quercus
Satyrium w-album
Conservation
Status
BAP
species
BAP
species
Lycaena phlaeas
Aricia agestis
Polyommatus icarus
Polyommatus
coridon
Celastrina argiolus
Camberwell
Beauty
Red Admiral
Nymphalis antiopa
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
Small
Aglais urticae
Beddington Farmlands Status

Uncertainty due to similarity of Essex
Skipper. June to August.
Abundant in grasslands. July to August.
Regular along wooded paths and
borders and grasslands. June to August.
Vagrant. One record (GM)
Irregular/ near annual migrant in
grasslands. Mainly July to October.
Regular along wooded edges through
spring to autumn. Mainly in Spring.
Common in variety of habitats. April to
September.
Common, mainly along wooded edges
and paths. April to September.
Common, mainly along wooded edges
and paths. April to September.
Regular along wooded paths. Mainly
April to June.
Rare. May to June.
Vagrant. July to September.
Present most years along Oak borders.
July to August.
Small population on Irrigation Bridge in
Elm trees. June to July.
Irregular. April to September.
Uncommon. April to September.
Common in grasslands. Mainly late May
to September.
Vagrant. One record August 6th 2013
Common along wood edges and paths.
April to September. Less in midsummer.
Vagrant. One record.
Vanessa atalanta
Common. Migrant. February to

October. Hibernates on site.
Irregular migrant. Some years major
influxes. April to October.
Common in variety of habitats. Spring
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Tortoiseshell
Peacock
Inachis io
Comma
Polygonia c-album
Speckled Wood
Pararge aegeria
Marbled White
Gatekeeper
Melanargia
galathea
Pyronia tithonus
Meadow Brown
Maniola jurtina
Ringlet
Aphantopus
hyperanthus
Small Heath
Coenonympha
pamphilus
to autumn.
Regular in variety of habitats. Spring to
autumn. Hibernates on site.
borders. Spring to autumn.
borders. March to October.
Regular in grasslands. June to August.
Common mainly along wooded paths.
July to August.
Abundant in grasslands. June to
September.
Regular. Mainly along wooded
paths/grassland transition. June to
August.
Irregular in grasslands. April to
September.
31 species
References
Jeremy Thomas and Richard Lewington. The Butterflies of Britain and Ireland, British Wildlife
Publishing , 2010
SYSTEMATIC LIST OF THE DRAGONFLIES (ODONATA) OF BEDDINGTON

FARMLANDS by Czech Conroy
Odonata Species Recorded at Beddington Farmlands
Common Name
Scientific Name
Conservation Status
(info. given below is from
Smallshire and Swash,
2010)
(Names recommended by
British Dragonfly Society)
Beddington Farmlands
Status (DC = Derek
Coleman, FP = Frank Prater,
PRA = Peter Alfrey)
Damselflies
Anisoptera
Beautiful Demoiselle
Calopteryx virgo
Common & widespread in

rivers & streams
Vagrant, only record

210611 FP
Banded Demoiselle
Calopteryx
splendens

rivers & streams
Scarce
Large Red Damselfly
Pyrrhosoma
nymphula

ponds, ditches & bogs
Scarce, 3 records 300504,
Coenagrion puella
Scarce
Azure Damselfly
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030508 DC, 030514 PRA
ponds, canals & ditches

Common Blue
Damselfly
Enallagma
cyathigerum

lakes & canals
Scarce
Blue-tailed Damselfly
Ischnura elegans

ponds, canals & ditches
Scarce
Small Red-eyed
Damselfly
Erythromma
viridulum
Localised in lakes, ponds

& ditches
Vagrant, small (40+) colony

in August 2014 (NG et al)
Dragonflies
Zygoptera
Migrant Hawker
Aeshna mixta

lakes & ponds
Common
Southern Hawker
Aeshna cyanea

lakes & ponds
Vagrant
Brown Hawker
Aeshna grandis

lakes & ponds
Scarce. First records were:

260896,150899,250813 (all
DC)
Emperor Dragonfly
Anax imperator

lakes & ponds
Regular
Broad- bodied Chaser
Libellula depressa

ponds
Vagrant, 4 records 250600,

060604 DC, 130604,
020613 PRA
Black-tailed Skimmer
Orthetrum
cancellatum

lakes
Common
Common Darter
Sympetrum
striolatum

lakes & ponds
Common
Ruddy Darter
Sympetrum
sanguineum

ponds
Scarce
Red-veined Darter
Sympetrum
fonscolombii
Localised in lakes, ponds

& ditches
Vagrant, 010801 and

060709
TOTAL
16
The sequence in which the species have been listed above follows that used in:
Smallshire, D. and Swash, A., Britain's Dragonflies: a field guide to the damselflies and dragonflies
of Britain and Ireland (2010), WildGuides Ltd., Old Basing, Hampshire.
Classification
Recording of Odonata at Beddington has been far less thorough than recording of birds: it is likely,
therefore, that there has been under-recording of at least some species. Taking this into account, the
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following classification system (Common, Scarce and Vagrant) and criteria have been developed and
applied.
Common If a species has been recorded in at least 3 of the last 5 years, or at least 5 of the last 10
years, it has been classified as 'Common' - only 2 species satisfy these criteria. (In addition, Blacktailed skimmer has been classified as common, because it has been recorded in 2 of the last 3 years
and was numerous in both years.)
Scarce Recorded in 2-4 years in the last 10 years.
Vagrant Recorded in no more than one of the last 10 years, and possibly none (i.e. records(s) may be
from before then).
The above status categories are based partly on documented records with dates; and, for some
species, partly on anecdotal accounts of sightings for which dates (and sometimes years)
were not available.
The Mustelids of Beddington Farmlands

Derek Coleman
Badger
MKA Ecology found a Badger sett in a bund along Barn Owl Dyke in 2007 by the presence of hair.
Activity at the sett was considered high in September but none by November and the following year.
In 2008, Badger hairs were found in a fox earth on Hundred Acre. No Badgers were ever seen.
The author heard shuffling noises suggestive of Badgers while looking for bats in 2007 but could not
see the source of the noise. In September 2007 on Hundred Acre, I also found the outer skin of
hedgehog suggestive that it had been eaten by a Badger.
In March 2013, Peter Casselton found a dead individual along the Beddington Park border.
Stoat
A Stoat was seen near the hide on 16th March 2015 by Frank Prater, which is the first known record
for the farm.
Weasel
Weasels were seen by the author intermittently between 1979 (when I returned to the area) and 1983.
I am unaware of any more sightings until 1999 when they were seen intermittently until 2005 after
which I am again unaware of any more records. It is quite possible that there was a small population
in the early period, which died out and the site was recolonised again for a number of years before
dying out again.
Comment
The nearest known Badger sett is on the southern boundary of the borough and some distance from
Beddington. There was a Badger sett in Beddington Park until the late 1990s but that had been long
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deserted before the sett found at the Farmlands. Badgers have setts known as outlier setts, which are
some distance from the main sett and are only used sporadically. Presumably, the Farmlands sett
would fall into this category.
Weasels feed primarily on small mammals while Stoats feed primarily on rabbits. In the 1980s, there
were very few, if any, Rabbits on site but they have spread from Mitcham Common in the 1990s and
are now common on site. It is unclear how small mammals have fared over the years but the
grassland over the landfill mounds is likely to support higher populations than the sludge beds.
Weasels were the more likely species to occur while Rabbits were scarce on site but now it is quite
possible that there are enough Rabbits on site to support Stoats.
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2014 REPORT ERRATUM

Pg 9 Flooded hide photograph was by Glenn Jones
Pg 27 The Glossy Ibis on August 7th was first seen by Dave Stanbridge
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Site Maps
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Most recent restoration map (Viridor)
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Simplified Map of the Beddington Farmlands recording area (Helen Cavilla)
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Peregrine
Black-Necked Grebe
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Aims and Objectives

Officers and list of observers for 2012

Rare Bird Policy

Birding and wildlife review 2015

Systemic List for 2012

Beddington Ringing Station Report 2015

Beddington Sewage Farm Breeding Bird Survey 2015

Bird Population Monitoring 2015

Ringed Gulls at Beddington 2014-2015

Report On Other Wildlife at Beddington in 2015

Systematic List of The Butterflies of Beddington

2014 Report Erratum

BEDDINGTON FARM BIRD GROUP

BFBG Aims and objectives

Note: The wording of the objectives was amended on November 5 2007.

BFBG OFFICERS FOR 2015

Terry Osbourne, Neil Stocks, Peter Alfrey, Roy Dennis,

BFBG RARE BIRD POLICY

View of the Northern Lake (Pablo Moreno)

London Natural History Society

The Northern Lake, January 2015

RESTORATION UPDATE 2015

Visioning Day for the Visitors Centre

A winters morning at the farmlands (Roger Browne)

BIRDING AND WILDLIFE REVIEW 2015

mound, 6 Wheatears, 1 Redstart and influxes of up to 60 Chiffchaff, 9 Willow Warbler, 6

SYSTEMATIC LIST FOR 2015

MUTE SWAN (Cygnus olor)

GREYLAG GOOSE (Anser anser)

CANADA GOOSE (Branta canadensi)

21 territories were allocated in the Breeding Bird Survey.

BRENT GOOSE (Branta bernicula)

BARNACLE GOOSE (Branta leucopsis)

Barnacle Goose with Greylags , March (Peter Alfrey)

EGYPTIAN GOOSE (Alopochen aegyptiacus)

COMMON SHELDUCK (Tadorna tadorna)

Common Shelduck, March (Peter Alfrey)

MANDARIN (Aix galericulata)

EURASIAN WIGEON (Anas penelope)

One on August 28th was the first of the autumn.

GADWALL (Anas strepera)

COMMON TEAL (Anas crecca)

A pair in May once again raised hopes for breeding.

Common Teal displaying, January (Peter Alfrey)

MKAEcology Report 2014/2015

MALLARD (Anas platyrhynchos)

NORTHERN PINTAIL (Anas acuta)

GARGANEY (Anas querquedula)

Female Garganey, the wintering bird (Peter Alfrey)

NORTHERN SHOVELER (Anas clypeata)

COMMON POCHARD (Aythya ferina)

A few summering birds again raised hopes for breeding.

TUFTED DUCK (Aythya fuligula)

Tufted Ducks, August, (Peter Alfrey)

COMMON PHEASANT (Phasianus colchicus)

BLACK-NECKED GREBE (Podiceps nigricollis)

Black-necked Grebes, May 31 (Roger Browne)

LITTLE GREBE (Tachybaptus ruficollis)

GREAT CRESTED GREBE (Podiceps cristatus)

One on several dates from April 7th to 23rd.

GREAT CORMORANT (Phalacrocorax carbo)