A morning at Canons Farm was dominated by Meadow Pipits, with 118 counted by midday but I was most pleased to encounter two patch year ticks, the first being a Firecrest calling by the compost heap at Legal & General which eventually showed itself, followed a couple of hours later by Golden Plover calls from high over Broadfield, although I just couldn't get on the bird (or possibly birds) involved, despite hearing its progress across the sky. A few Swallows and House Martins were also trickling through and a couple of Canada Geese honked over. Three Little Owls announced themselves from different spots.
Later on, I joined Christian C for an evening jaunt around my original birding spot at Carshalton Ponds, highlights including a Kingfisher and two Grey Wagtails.
