Scarce Birds - 2003
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| - | *Little Egret | + | *'''Little Egret''' |
** 1 at South Norwood Country Park on Feb 22nd | ** 1 at South Norwood Country Park on Feb 22nd | ||
| - | *Egyptian Goose | + | *'''Egyptian Goose''' |
** 1 at South Norwood Country Park on May 20th | ** 1 at South Norwood Country Park on May 20th | ||
** 5 at South Norwood Country Park on May 25th | ** 5 at South Norwood Country Park on May 25th | ||
| - | *Shelduck | + | *'''Shelduck''' |
** 1 over South Norwood Country Park on May 7th | ** 1 over South Norwood Country Park on May 7th | ||
** 2 at South Norwood Country Park on May 9th | ** 2 at South Norwood Country Park on May 9th | ||
| - | *Mandarin | + | *'''Mandarin''' |
** Male at South Norwood Country Park on April 24th | ** Male at South Norwood Country Park on April 24th | ||
| - | *Ruddy Duck | + | *'''Ruddy Duck''' |
** Pair at South Norwood Country Park on April 27th | ** Pair at South Norwood Country Park on April 27th | ||
** 2 males at South Norwood Country Park on April 12th | ** 2 males at South Norwood Country Park on April 12th | ||
** 1 at Waddon Ponds in June | ** 1 at Waddon Ponds in June | ||
| - | *Buzzard | + | *'''Buzzard''' |
**1 over Sanderstead on March 20th | **1 over Sanderstead on March 20th | ||
| - | *Red Kite | + | *'''Red Kite''' |
** 1 over Marlpit Lane, Coulsdon on March 5th | ** 1 over Marlpit Lane, Coulsdon on March 5th | ||
| - | *Water Rail | + | *'''Water Rail''' |
** 1-2 at South Norwood Country Park into April | ** 1-2 at South Norwood Country Park into April | ||
| - | *Lapwing | + | *'''Lapwing''' |
** up to 150 on fields by Kent Gate Way in Jan and Feb | ** up to 150 on fields by Kent Gate Way in Jan and Feb | ||
** 50-60 over Forestdale in Jan and Feb (poss the Kent Gate Way birds) | ** 50-60 over Forestdale in Jan and Feb (poss the Kent Gate Way birds) | ||
** Occasional records from South Norwood Country Park and South Norwood Lake | ** Occasional records from South Norwood Country Park and South Norwood Lake | ||
| - | *Golden Plover | + | *'''Golden Plover''' |
** 1 over South Norwood Lake on Jan 8th | ** 1 over South Norwood Lake on Jan 8th | ||
| - | *Little Ringed Plover | + | *'''Little Ringed Plover''' |
** 1 at South Norwood Country Park on May 15th | ** 1 at South Norwood Country Park on May 15th | ||
| - | *Greenshank | + | *'''Greenshank''' |
** 3 at South Norwood Country Park on July 23rd | ** 3 at South Norwood Country Park on July 23rd | ||
| - | *Water Pipit | + | *'''Water Pipit''' |
** South Norwood Country Park on Jan 10th and March 8th | ** South Norwood Country Park on Jan 10th and March 8th | ||
| - | *Grey Wagtail | + | *'''Grey Wagtail''' |
** Reported from several gardens early in the year - remaining from late 2002 influx? | ** Reported from several gardens early in the year - remaining from late 2002 influx? | ||
| - | *Waxwing | + | *'''Waxwing''' |
** 8 reported from South Norwood Country Park on Feb 5th | ** 8 reported from South Norwood Country Park on Feb 5th | ||
| - | *Redstart | + | *'''Redstart''' |
** Female at South Norwood Country Park on July 30th | ** Female at South Norwood Country Park on July 30th | ||
| - | *Grasshopper Warbler | + | *'''Grasshopper Warbler''' |
** 1 at South Norwood Country Park on June 29th | ** 1 at South Norwood Country Park on June 29th | ||
| - | *Firecrest | + | *'''Firecrest''' |
** At least at Stambourne Woodland Walk in January and Feb | ** At least at Stambourne Woodland Walk in January and Feb | ||
| - | *Crossbill | + | *'''Crossbill''' |
** 3 at Addington Hills in March | ** 3 at Addington Hills in March | ||
** 11 in a Kenley garden on April 27th | ** 11 in a Kenley garden on April 27th | ||
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| + | John Birkett, RSPB Croydon Local Group. | ||
Current revision as of 13:19, 20 February 2009
Scarce birds in Croydon, 2003
As we only receive information at irregular intervals, this page is not intended to be an up to the minute guide of birds seen in Croydon, but is a summary of records relating to some of our scarcer visitors.
- Little Egret
- 1 at South Norwood Country Park on Feb 22nd
- Egyptian Goose
- 1 at South Norwood Country Park on May 20th
- 5 at South Norwood Country Park on May 25th
- Shelduck
- 1 over South Norwood Country Park on May 7th
- 2 at South Norwood Country Park on May 9th
- Mandarin
- Male at South Norwood Country Park on April 24th
- Ruddy Duck
- Pair at South Norwood Country Park on April 27th
- 2 males at South Norwood Country Park on April 12th
- 1 at Waddon Ponds in June
- Buzzard
- 1 over Sanderstead on March 20th
- Red Kite
- 1 over Marlpit Lane, Coulsdon on March 5th
- Water Rail
- 1-2 at South Norwood Country Park into April
- Lapwing
- up to 150 on fields by Kent Gate Way in Jan and Feb
- 50-60 over Forestdale in Jan and Feb (poss the Kent Gate Way birds)
- Occasional records from South Norwood Country Park and South Norwood Lake
- Golden Plover
- 1 over South Norwood Lake on Jan 8th
- Little Ringed Plover
- 1 at South Norwood Country Park on May 15th
- Greenshank
- 3 at South Norwood Country Park on July 23rd
- Water Pipit
- South Norwood Country Park on Jan 10th and March 8th
- Grey Wagtail
- Reported from several gardens early in the year - remaining from late 2002 influx?
- Waxwing
- 8 reported from South Norwood Country Park on Feb 5th
- Redstart
- Female at South Norwood Country Park on July 30th
- Grasshopper Warbler
- 1 at South Norwood Country Park on June 29th
- Firecrest
- At least at Stambourne Woodland Walk in January and Feb
- Crossbill
- 3 at Addington Hills in March
- 11 in a Kenley garden on April 27th
John Birkett, RSPB Croydon Local Group.
