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Copies of the book "Two Centuries of Croydon Birds" are now available from John, at a '''reduced''' price of £9.50 by post.</font>
Copies of the book "Two Centuries of Croydon Birds" are now available from John, at a '''reduced''' price of £9.50 by post.</font>
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<font color=red>Information has been received by the RSPB Croydon Local Group of at least two incidents of avian pox in the Croydon area.  One was in Upper Norwood and the other around Selsdon Woods. We are worried by this outbreak of avian pox. Anyone seeing birds, particularly great tits, with warty like growths up to 1cm in size should phone the RSPB on 01767 69390 or e-mail wildlife@rspb.org.uk with details. This is so the extent of the outbreak can be monitored. It may be spread by insects, bird to bird contact or contact with contaminated surfaces or water. There is no cure; extreme cleanliness could reduce it spreading. It is only found in birds, so is not a threat to humans or animals. Google ‘RSPB Avian Pox’ to obtain more information.<font color=black>
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<font color=red>'''''Due to continuing problems this site will no longer be maintained. We therefore request that no further records are posted here. Instead please go to the new site and post your records there; you will need to create an account the first time you go to it, but otherwise it waorks in the same way as this one. The new site can be found at http://croydonbirders.wikinet.org/wiki/Main_Page ''''' <font color=black>
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* 27th - South Norwood Lake: (09:0010:50hrs) pair Great Crested Grebe, 2 Collared Dove, c20 Swift, 2 Green Woodpecker, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 8 Chiffchaff, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, (JW/GH)
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* 25th - Waddon Pounds : 4 Common Sandpiper, (D W)
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* 25th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 2 Greylag Goose, Little Grebe, Sparrowhawk, 3 Common Sandpiper, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 10 Stock Dove(8 over), 3 Swallow, 2 Willow Warbler, pair Reed Bunting (JAH)
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* 24th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 2 Shoveler, Little Grebe, Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, 4 Kestrel, Common Sandpiper, 7 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mistle Thrush, Sedge Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, 7 Whitethroat, Reed Bunting (JAH)
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* 23rd - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan 2 Shoveler, 2 Little Grebe, Sparrowhawk, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Willow Warbler, Linnet, Reed Bunting. Female Common Redstart reported early a.m.(JAH)
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* 23rd -Pollards Hill South-Blackcap singing in garden(MJN)
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* 22nd - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 3 Little Grebe, 2 Mistle Thrush, 8 Jay, Pied Wagtail, Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Reed Bunting. Tree Pipit reported early a.m. (JAH)
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* 22nd- Pollards Hill S.-2 Swallow over N (MJN)
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* 21ST - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:45hrs) 32 Tufted Duck, 2m Shoveler, pair + 1 Great Crested Grebe,13 imm Herring Gull, 2 Cormorant, 1f Sparrowhawk, 1 Collared Dove, 1 Stock Dove(calling) 2 Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker(1 drumming) 2 singing Song Thrush, 3 pair Long-tailed Tit, Nuthatch, 2 Jay, 2 Pied Wagtail, 5 Blackcap, 9 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler, 2 House Sparrow, Chaffinch, pair + 5/6 Greenfinch, Chaffinch Goldfinch, (JW/GH)
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* 21st - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 2 Greylag Goose, Egyptian Goose, 3 Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Sparrowhawk, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 ad. + 4 imm. Herring Gull, 3 Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, '''Wheatear''' in Arena by sand pit, 11 Blackcap, 4 Whitethroat, 3 Willow Warbler, Coal Tit, 7 Jay together, pair Reed Bunting (JAH) 
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* 20th - South Norwood Lake (9.00-10.45): 26 Tufted Duck, Canada Goose (on nest 6 eggs), pair + 1 Great Crested Grebe, 11 imm Herring Gull, 5 Green Woodpecker (including group of 3), 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 singing Song Thrush, 4 pair Long-tailed Tit, 1 singing Coal Tit, Nuthatch, c70 Carrion Crow (on playing fields), pair Jay, 2 Pied Wagtail, 5 Blackcap, 6 Chiffchaff, 4 Willow Warbler, Chaffinch, pair Greenfinch + 4, Goldfinch, House Sparrow (JW/GH)
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* 20th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 2 Greylag Goose, Egyptian Goose, 4 Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Peregrine, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Stock Dove, Collared Dove, Sedge Warbler, 6 Blackcap, 3 Whitethroat, 7 Chiffchaff, 5 Willow Warbler, Goldcrest, Coal Tit, 6 Jay, Reed Bunting (JAH)
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* 19th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 2 Greylag Goose, Egyptian Goose, 3 Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4 imm. Herring Gull, 3 Stock Dove, 5 Whitethroat, 8 Willow Warbler (JAH)
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* 18th - South Norwood Country Park: 4 Sand Martin, Sedge Warbler, 4 Willow Warbler and a slightly dodgy Common Redstart (JAH)
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* 18th - South Norwood Lake (am): 1 Swallow, 2 House Martin, pair + 3 singing Blackcap, 4 Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler (GH/JW)
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* 17th - Whitehorse Meadow, South Norwood (late am): 1 hour watch produced 21 species, incl 1 calling Chiffchaff & 1 singing Blackcap (GH)
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* 17th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Common Sandpiper, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, 2 Swallow, Sedge Warbler, Whitethroat, 5 Willow Warbler, Goldcrest, 2 Reed Bunting (JAH)
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* 16th - South Norwood Lake (1-2.30pm): 36 species, incl 1 Cormorant, pair Gt Crested Grebe bonding/mock nest-building, 12+imm Herring Gull, 1ad Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Green Woodpecker, 1 Gt Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Jay, 1 Coal Tit, 5/6 singing Chiffchaff, 4 singing Blackcap, 1 Nuthatch, 1 Pied Wagtail(GH)
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* 16th - Queen's Road Cemetery, Thornton Heath (late am): 22 species, incl 2 Green Woodpecker, 1 Jackdaw (over), 3 Coal Tit, pair Long-tailed Tit, 1 singing Song Thrush, 2 singing Dunnock (GH)
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* 15th - South Norwood Country Park: Skylark, 2 Redpoll (JAH)
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* 15th - St Andrews Road, Coulsdon, 7.00am: 1 willow warbler in song in back garden. (David Hayes)
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* 15th - Pittville Gardens, South Norwood (11am): cracking-looking Willow Warbler feeding avidly on sycamore buds (pollen/nectar?) for at least 10mins, accompanied by singing Blackcap & Goldcrest (GH)
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* 15th-Pollards Hill South-10.10-Singing Willow Warbler in garden Willow! (MJN)
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* 14th - South Norwood Lake (1-2.30pm): 34 species, incl 1 Egyptian Goose, pair Gt Crested Grebe, 2ad/12+imm Herring Gull, 1ad Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Collared Dove, 2 Green Woodpecker, 1 Gt Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Swallow (over S), 5 singing Chiffchaff, 1f Blackcap, 1 Nuthatch, 3 singing Song Thrush, 1 Pied Wagtail (nb NO Black-headed or Common Gull, nor Redwing/Fieldfare seen)(GH)
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* 14th - Pittville Gardens, South Norwood (11am): Female Kestrel low S over house (GH)
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* 14th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 2 Shoveler, 2 Little Grebe, 2 male Sparrowhawk, Common Buzzard drifting around above the lake between 10.35-10.43am, Snipe, Lesser Black-backed Gull, imm. Herring Gull, Stock Dove, Collared Dove, 4 Swallow, 3 Blackcap, 8 Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler, Jackdaw, 2 Linnet, Reed Bunting (JAH)
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* 13th - Farthing Downs: 1 stock dove singing (?),1 '''red kite over''', 3 linnets, 1 yellowhammer, 2 skylarks in song, 5 greenfinch, 1 nuthatch, 1 green woodpecker, 2 redpoll over, 3 siskin over, 2 chiffchaff singing, 1 treecreeper singing but couldn't find it, frustratingly, plus usuals. (David Hayes)
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* 13th - South Norwood Lake (1-2.30pm): 33 species, incl 1 Cormorant, single ad Black-headed Gull, 1 Collared Dove, <12 Redwing, 2 Coal Tit, 1 Swallow (over lake, then flew S), 4/5 singing Chiffchaff, 1 singing Blackcap, 2 Pied Wagtail (GH)
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* 13th - South Norwood Country Park: 50 species: Common Buzzard circling high above lake at 11.10am, 3 Sand Martin, 7 Swallow, House Martin (JAH)
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* 13th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:30hrs) pair Great Crested Grebe, 1f Pochard, 38 Tufted Duck, 3imm Herring Gull, 1imm Common Gull, 2 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Redwing, 3singing Song Thrush, 3pair Long-tailed Tit, pair Nuthatch(at nest hole) 4singing Chiffchaff, pair Blackcap, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, (JW)
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* 12th - South Norwood Country Park: 3 Mute Swan, 8 Shoveler, Cormorant, Little Grebe, Snipe, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, 2 imm. Herring Gull, 4 Stock Dove, Collared Dove, 2 Swallow, Redwing, Goldcrest, 2 Linnet (JAH)
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* 11th - Kings Road se25 (13:25hrs) '''Common Snipe''' over S/SE John Watson
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* 11th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10-45hrs) 1 Egyptian Goose, Canada Goose (on nest 4 eggs), pair Great Crested Grebe, 18 Tufted Duck, 1 Cormorant, 1f Kestrel, 3imm Black-headed Gull, 1ad/1imm Common Gull, 2imm Herring Gull, 1ad Lesser Black-backed Gull (on playing fields), 1 Collared Dove, 4 Green Woodpecker, 5 Great Spotted Woodpecker (1 drumming), 2 Pied Wagtail, c10 Redwing, Mistle Thrush, 4/5 pair Long Tailed Tit, 2 Coal Tit, pair Nuthatch, 3 singing Chiffchaff, 2 Jay, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Greenfinch (JW/GH)
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* 11th - South Norwood Country Park: 3 Mute Swan, 3 Greylag Goose, Egyptian Goose, 5 Shoveler, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Snipe, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 imm. Herring Gull, 3 Stock Dove, Collared Dove, Swallow, Fieldfare, 2 Redwing, 5+ Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, 2 Coal Tit, 8 Linnet, Reed Bunting (JAH)
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* 10th - Lloyd Park: pair Lesser Redpoll. (John Parish)
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* 10th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:45hrs) 26 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 7 Black-headed Gull, 5imm/4ad Common Gull, 4imm Herring Gull, pair Collared Dove, 3 Green Woodpecker, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Pied Wagtail, 6 singing Dunnock + pair nest building, 1 Fieldfare, 1 Redwing, 1 Song Thrush + 3 singing, pair Goldcrest, 5 singing Chiffchaff, 1 singing Blackcap, 1 singing '''Willow Warbler''', 1''' Swallow''', 3 pair Long-tailed Tit, pair Nuthatch, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch (JW/GH)
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* 10th - South Norwood Country Park: 4 Mute Swan, 6 Shoveler, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Sparrowhawk, Water Rail calling from wetlands, Snipe, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Stock Dove, Collared Dove, 2 male Blackcap, 6 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, '''Brambling''' in Scrub near big ash tree, 8 Linnet, Reed Bunting (JAH) 
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* 9th - South Norwood Country Park: Mute Swan, 7 Shoveler, 2 Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant, Little Egret, Water Rail, 2 Snipe, 2 Common Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Stock Dove, 23 Fieldfare, 9 Redwing, 3 Chiffchaff, 7 Linnet, Reed Bunting (JAH)
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* 9th - South Norwood Lake (early pm): brief tour of lake itself produced c30 species incl pair Gt Crested Grebe, only c20 Black-headed Gull, 2ad/1imm Common Gull, 1ad/8imm Herring Gull, pair v. noisy Great Black-backed Gull (high >NE), pair Gt Spotted Woodpecker, pair Goldcrest, 1 pair Long-tailed Tit, 1 singing Chiffchaff, 1 Nuthatch, 1 Fieldfare, 1 Redwing, 1 Pied Wagtail (GH)
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* 9th - Stambourne Woodland Walk, Upper Norwood (late am): 25 species, incl 2 Canada Goose (over!), 2 Black-headed Gull (over), 2 Herring Gull (over), 2 Gt Spotted Woodpecker, pair Jay, 3 pair Goldcrest (1 nest-building), 2 Coal Tit, 2 pair Log-tailed Tit, 2 Nuthatch, 6 singing Blackbird, 1 singing Dunnock (GH)
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* 8th - South Norwood Lake (early pm): 32 species incl pair Gt Crested Grebe, <65 Black-headed Gull, 2 ad Common Gull, 2 ad/13 imm Herring Gull, 2 Green Woodpecker, pair + 1 Gt Spotted Woodpecker, pair Goldcrest, 3 pair Long-tailed Tit, 4 Chiffchaff (2 singing, 1 calling), <10 Redwing, 1 Pied Wagtail (GH)
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* 8th - South Norwood Country Park: Mute Swan, Egyptian Goose, 6 Shoveler, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Sparrowhawk, 3 Snipe, 3 Common Gull, 2 Stock Dove, Collared Dove, 34 Fieldfare, 10 Redwing, Chifchaff, 2 Redpoll (JAH)
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* 7th - Sanderstead: Redpoll over Briton Hill Road. (JB)
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* 7th - Millers Pond: Male and Female Mandrian Duck (Ernie Thomason).
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* 7th - Farthing Downs: 1 linnet over, 1 meadow pipit over, 2 siskin still, 2 dunnock singing, 3 long tailed tits, 2 nuthatch full of spring fever, plus usuals. 1st recce of my allocated woodcock survey site flushed one bird - not in Croydon though. (David Hayes)
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* 7th - South Norwood Country Park: Mute Swan, 2 Greylag Goose, 8 Shoveler, Little Grebe, Snipe, 4 Common Gull, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 29 Fieldfare, 3 Redwing, singing Chiffchaff (JAH)
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* 6th - Farthing Downs: 1 singing skylark, 15 strong flock of starlings over, 2 siskin, 6 goldfinch, 1 yellowhammer, 2 great spotted woodpecker drumming, 1 green woodpecker, 1 nuthatch, 1 buzzard over. (David Hayes)
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* 6th - South Norwood Lake (early pm): 35 species incl Little Grebe, pair Gt Crested Grebe, <90 Black-headed Gull, 3 ad Common Gull, 2 ad/6 imm Herring Gull, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Gt Spotted Woodpecker, pair Goldcrest, 3 pair Long-tailed Tit, 1 (poss 2) newly-arrived Chiffchaff, <10 Redwing (GH)
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* 6th - South Norwood Lake (3.30pm): Great crested grebe (pair), one goldcrest, goldfinch, several blue tits, cormorant and a nest full of young (? what) (SEC)
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* 6th - South Norwood Country Park: 4 Shoveler, 7 Pheasant, Cormorant, Little Egret, 2 Snipe, 13 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Stock Dove, Collared Dove, 24 Fieldfare, 4 Redwing, 2 Chiffchaff, 3 Linnet (JAH)
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* 5th - South Norwood Lake (late afternoon): v. brief walk round lake produced 32 species, incl 1 Cormorant, pair Great Crested Grebe, c50 Black-headed Gull, 5ad/1imm Common Gull, 1imm Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull (over), 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, pair Long-tailed Tit, 1 Nuthatch, 5 Redwing, 2 singing Blackbird (delightful!), 1 Song Thrush, 2 singing Dunnock (GH)
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* 5th - South Norwood Country Park: 9 Shoveler, 2 Snipe, 14 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull. 3 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 14 Fieldfare, 18 Redwing, Chiffchaff, 2 Jackdaw, 22 Goldfinch (JAH)
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* 4th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:30hrs) 7 Greylag Goose, 18 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe, 1 Cormorant, c40 Black-headed Gull, 4 Common Gull, 1imm Herring Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, c20 Redwing, 1 Fieldfare, 4 Song Thrush, 2 pair Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, pair Nuthatch, pair Pied Wagtail, pair Jackdaw, 4 House Sparrow + group of 8, pair Goldcrest, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch (JW/GH)
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* 4th - South Norwood Country Park: 8 Shoveler, 2 Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, 3 Snipe, 11 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4 Stock Dove, Collared Dove, 12 Fieldfare, 7 Redwing, Coal Tit, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Siskin (JAH)
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* 3rd - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:30hrs) 32 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 1f Kestrel, c60 Black-headed Gull, 6 ad/1imm Common Gull, 1imm Herring Gull, 1 Green Woodpecker, 6 singing Dunnock, c12 Redwing, c10 Fieldfare, 3 Song Thrush, 2 pair Long-tailed Tit, pair Nuthatch, 1 Jay, 2 House Sparrow, 3 singing Chaffinch, c10 Greenfinch, c20 Goldfinch (JW/GH)
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* 3rd - South Norwood Country Park: Mute Swan, Greylag Goose, 6 Shoveler, Little Grebe, Sparrowhawk, 2 Snipe, 10 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 adult + 13 imm. Herring Gull, 3 Stock Dove, Collared Dove, 2 Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail, 17 Fieldfare, 5 Redwing, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest (JAH) 
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* 2nd-Pollards Hill South:Fem. Sparrowhawk being chased by Carrion Crow & A GOLDFINCH!! (MJN)
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* 2nd - South Norwood Lake: 30 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe, 1 Cormorant, 1fem Sparrowhawk, c60 Black-headed Gull, 4imm Herring Gull, 2ad 3imm Common Gull, pair Collared Dove, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, c6 singing Dunnock, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Redwing, Goldcrest, c15 Long-tailed Tit (3 pairs nest building), pair Nuthatch, Jay, 2 House Sparrow, c10 Chaffinch (4 singing), c6 Greenfinch, c15 Goldfinch (JW/GH)
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* 2nd - Goat House Bridge SE25 1fem Sparrowhawk, (JW)
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* 2nd - South Norwood Country Park: Mute Swan, 6 Shoveler, Little Grebe, Peregrine, Snipe, 57 Black-headed Gull, 13 Common Gull, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, adult + 5 imm. Herring Gull, 3 Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, Skylark, Meadow Pipit, 50 Fieldfare, 5 Redwing, 2 Coal Tit, 5 Jackdaw, 4 Siskin, 2 Linnet. Also reported: Water Rail, Mistle Thrush (JAH)
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* 1st - Upper Norwood: '''18 Waxwings''' in trees in Telford Close and feeding on few remaining berries behind flats on St Aubyn's Road @ 13:50 but not there at 17:10. (London Bird Club)
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* 31st - Farthing Downs: Flock of goldfinches up to 30 today, 11 fieldfares, 6 redwings, 3 dunnock, 2 chaffinches, 1 green woodpecker, 2 redpoll over, 1 yellowhammer calling briefly, flock of 50+ corvids overhead. (David Hayes)
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* 31st - South Norwood Lake (early pm)(lake 75% iced up): 39 species, incl - 1 Mute Swan, 2 Cormorant, pair + 1 ad Great Crested Grebe, 1f Sparrowhawk (in tree), c120 Black-headed Gull, 2 ad/4 imm Common Gull, 2 ad Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 ad/c20 imm Herring Gull, 75+ Wood Pigeon (playing fields), 1 Green Woodpecker, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 pair Goldcrest, c10 Long-tailed Tit, pair Nuthatch, 3 Redwing, 1 Pied Wagtail (GH)
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* 31st - Jnct Avenue/Warminster Roads/Pittville Gardens, South Norwood (2.45pm): 10 '''Waxwing''' briefly & very flighty in elder bush, then flew off high south towards Goat House bridge (GH)
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* 31st - Upper Norwood: '''18  Waxwings''' this morning (0930) in a small sycamore in St Aubyn's Road. (Nigel Harris)
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* 30th - Farthing Downs: '''1 red kite ''' over, and pair of buzzards too, flock of 10 goldfinches, 1 bullfinch, 1 skylark singing, huge flock of mixed gulls (herring, black headed and a few commons) on adjacent field following tractor, plus a smaller flock of corvids, flock of redwings chattering excitedly in bush, plus usuals. (David Hayes)
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* 30th - Croydon: 2 Mute Swans flew WSW at 07:43. (JB)
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* 29th - Selsdon: '''2 Red Kites''' circling over shops, mobbed by a Crow, at 14:10.(JB)
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* 29th - South Norwood Lake (early pm): 37 species, incl - 1 Little Grebe, pair Great Crested Grebe, c35 Black-headed Gull, 2 ad/1 imm Common Gull, 1 imm Herring Gull, 1 Tawny Owl (calling @ 1.30pm), 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 pair Goldcrest, 1 Coal Tit, c5 Long-tailed Tit, pair Nuthatch, 2 Fieldfare, 5 Redwing, 1 Dunnock, 2 singing Chaffinch (GH)
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* 29th - Stambourne Woodland Walk, Upper Norwood (late am): 1 hour's watch produced 22 species incl, f Sparrowhawk (over), Gt Spotted Woodpecker, Goldcrest, Coal Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Nuthatch (GH)
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* 28th - New Addington (Rowdown): female Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, '''Buzzard''' mobbed by 2 Crows, 6 Skylarks, 20+ Chaffinches, 1 Redwing, 3 Fieldfares. (JB)
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* 28th - Wandle Park: 1 Grey Wagtail along the river. (JB)
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* 28th - Waddon Ponds: 3 Chiffchaffs, 50+ Coots, 20+ Tufted Ducks, 10 Pochards, c30 Canada Geese (one ringed, not read), 1 Greylag, 3 Little Grebes, 110+ Feral Pigeons. (JB) Black-headed Gull: two ringed - VBA,ST044.930 (DW)
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*28th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:45hrs) 26 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 1f Sparrowhawk, c50 Black-headed Gull, 2ad/2imm Common Gull, 1imm Herring Gull, pair Collared Dove, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker (1 drumming), 1 Pied Wagtail, c20 Redwing, 2 Song Thrush, 2 singing Goldcrest, 3 pair Long-tailed Tit, pair Nuthatch, House Sparrow, Starling, 2 Siskin, Chaffinch, Goldfinch Greenfinch (JW/GH)
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* 28th - South Norwood Country Park: 7 Shoveler, Pochard, Cormorant, 6 Common Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 10 Meadow Pipit, 51 Fieldfare, 2 Redwing, Chiffchaff, Coal Tit, 2 Jackdaw, 11 Siskin, Linnet, pair Reed Bunting (JAH)
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* 27th Kent Gate Way: '''Red Kite''' over on meandering east-west course at 10:45 (John Parish).
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* 27th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10-45hrs) 32 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 1f Sparrowhawk, c70 Black-headed Gull, 2ad 2imm Common Gull, 1imm Herring Gull, 2 pair Collared Dove,  pair Great Spotted Woodpecker +3, 1 Jay, 2 Pied Wagtail, 5 singing Dunnock, 1 Fieldfare, c20 Redwing, pair Mistle Thrush, 2 Goldcrest, c25 Long-tailed Tit (1 with nesting material), pair Nuthatch, 2+ House Sparrow, 6 singing Chaffinch, Greenfinch, c20 Goldfinch (JW/GH)
* 27th - South Norwood Country Park: Greylag Goose, 7 Shoveler, Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, 4 Snipe, 9 Common Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, Collared Dove, Pied Wagtail, 41 Fieldfare, Redwing, Chiffchaff, 7 Siskin, Redpoll (JAH)
* 27th - South Norwood Country Park: Greylag Goose, 7 Shoveler, Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, 4 Snipe, 9 Common Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, Collared Dove, Pied Wagtail, 41 Fieldfare, Redwing, Chiffchaff, 7 Siskin, Redpoll (JAH)
* 26th - Addington Hills: Tawny Owl flushed (10:45), pair of Siskin (John Parish)
* 26th - Addington Hills: Tawny Owl flushed (10:45), pair of Siskin (John Parish)

Current revision as of 11:29, 25 August 2013

Contents

Croydon sightings for 2013

Please note that records submitted to this website will be shared with the RSPB Croydon Local Group for use in their survey of birds in Croydon. We may get back to you for more info about records of scarcer species and records of other wildlife as records posted here may also be submitted to the London Natural History Society and the Surrey county bird recorder. Do not post records on this website unless you are happy for them to be shared with the other organisations mentioned here.


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There is a separate page for recording sightings of species other than birds, eg mammals, dragonflies, butterflies, etc. Click on the link here to access Other Wildlife.

Croydon Bird Report

Copies of the 2010 Croydon Bird Report are now available by post from John Birkett, 24 Briton Hill Road, Sanderstead, CR2 0JL. Price £3.00 incl p&p (cheques payable to RSPB Croydon Local Group).

Copies of the book "Two Centuries of Croydon Birds" are now available from John, at a reduced price of £9.50 by post.

IMPORTANT - new website

Due to continuing problems this site will no longer be maintained. We therefore request that no further records are posted here. Instead please go to the new site and post your records there; you will need to create an account the first time you go to it, but otherwise it waorks in the same way as this one. The new site can be found at http://croydonbirders.wikinet.org/wiki/Main_Page


  • 27th - South Norwood Lake: (09:0010:50hrs) pair Great Crested Grebe, 2 Collared Dove, c20 Swift, 2 Green Woodpecker, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 8 Chiffchaff, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, (JW/GH)
  • 25th - Waddon Pounds : 4 Common Sandpiper, (D W)
  • 25th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 2 Greylag Goose, Little Grebe, Sparrowhawk, 3 Common Sandpiper, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 10 Stock Dove(8 over), 3 Swallow, 2 Willow Warbler, pair Reed Bunting (JAH)
  • 24th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 2 Shoveler, Little Grebe, Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, 4 Kestrel, Common Sandpiper, 7 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mistle Thrush, Sedge Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, 7 Whitethroat, Reed Bunting (JAH)
  • 23rd - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan 2 Shoveler, 2 Little Grebe, Sparrowhawk, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Willow Warbler, Linnet, Reed Bunting. Female Common Redstart reported early a.m.(JAH)
  • 23rd -Pollards Hill South-Blackcap singing in garden(MJN)
  • 22nd - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 3 Little Grebe, 2 Mistle Thrush, 8 Jay, Pied Wagtail, Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Reed Bunting. Tree Pipit reported early a.m. (JAH)
  • 22nd- Pollards Hill S.-2 Swallow over N (MJN)
  • 21ST - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:45hrs) 32 Tufted Duck, 2m Shoveler, pair + 1 Great Crested Grebe,13 imm Herring Gull, 2 Cormorant, 1f Sparrowhawk, 1 Collared Dove, 1 Stock Dove(calling) 2 Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker(1 drumming) 2 singing Song Thrush, 3 pair Long-tailed Tit, Nuthatch, 2 Jay, 2 Pied Wagtail, 5 Blackcap, 9 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler, 2 House Sparrow, Chaffinch, pair + 5/6 Greenfinch, Chaffinch Goldfinch, (JW/GH)
  • 21st - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 2 Greylag Goose, Egyptian Goose, 3 Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Sparrowhawk, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 ad. + 4 imm. Herring Gull, 3 Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, Wheatear in Arena by sand pit, 11 Blackcap, 4 Whitethroat, 3 Willow Warbler, Coal Tit, 7 Jay together, pair Reed Bunting (JAH)
  • 20th - South Norwood Lake (9.00-10.45): 26 Tufted Duck, Canada Goose (on nest 6 eggs), pair + 1 Great Crested Grebe, 11 imm Herring Gull, 5 Green Woodpecker (including group of 3), 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 singing Song Thrush, 4 pair Long-tailed Tit, 1 singing Coal Tit, Nuthatch, c70 Carrion Crow (on playing fields), pair Jay, 2 Pied Wagtail, 5 Blackcap, 6 Chiffchaff, 4 Willow Warbler, Chaffinch, pair Greenfinch + 4, Goldfinch, House Sparrow (JW/GH)
  • 20th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 2 Greylag Goose, Egyptian Goose, 4 Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Peregrine, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Stock Dove, Collared Dove, Sedge Warbler, 6 Blackcap, 3 Whitethroat, 7 Chiffchaff, 5 Willow Warbler, Goldcrest, Coal Tit, 6 Jay, Reed Bunting (JAH)
  • 19th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 2 Greylag Goose, Egyptian Goose, 3 Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4 imm. Herring Gull, 3 Stock Dove, 5 Whitethroat, 8 Willow Warbler (JAH)
  • 18th - South Norwood Country Park: 4 Sand Martin, Sedge Warbler, 4 Willow Warbler and a slightly dodgy Common Redstart (JAH)
  • 18th - South Norwood Lake (am): 1 Swallow, 2 House Martin, pair + 3 singing Blackcap, 4 Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler (GH/JW)
  • 17th - Whitehorse Meadow, South Norwood (late am): 1 hour watch produced 21 species, incl 1 calling Chiffchaff & 1 singing Blackcap (GH)
  • 17th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Common Sandpiper, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, 2 Swallow, Sedge Warbler, Whitethroat, 5 Willow Warbler, Goldcrest, 2 Reed Bunting (JAH)
  • 16th - South Norwood Lake (1-2.30pm): 36 species, incl 1 Cormorant, pair Gt Crested Grebe bonding/mock nest-building, 12+imm Herring Gull, 1ad Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Green Woodpecker, 1 Gt Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Jay, 1 Coal Tit, 5/6 singing Chiffchaff, 4 singing Blackcap, 1 Nuthatch, 1 Pied Wagtail(GH)
  • 16th - Queen's Road Cemetery, Thornton Heath (late am): 22 species, incl 2 Green Woodpecker, 1 Jackdaw (over), 3 Coal Tit, pair Long-tailed Tit, 1 singing Song Thrush, 2 singing Dunnock (GH)
  • 15th - South Norwood Country Park: Skylark, 2 Redpoll (JAH)
  • 15th - St Andrews Road, Coulsdon, 7.00am: 1 willow warbler in song in back garden. (David Hayes)
  • 15th - Pittville Gardens, South Norwood (11am): cracking-looking Willow Warbler feeding avidly on sycamore buds (pollen/nectar?) for at least 10mins, accompanied by singing Blackcap & Goldcrest (GH)
  • 15th-Pollards Hill South-10.10-Singing Willow Warbler in garden Willow! (MJN)
  • 14th - South Norwood Lake (1-2.30pm): 34 species, incl 1 Egyptian Goose, pair Gt Crested Grebe, 2ad/12+imm Herring Gull, 1ad Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Collared Dove, 2 Green Woodpecker, 1 Gt Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Swallow (over S), 5 singing Chiffchaff, 1f Blackcap, 1 Nuthatch, 3 singing Song Thrush, 1 Pied Wagtail (nb NO Black-headed or Common Gull, nor Redwing/Fieldfare seen)(GH)
  • 14th - Pittville Gardens, South Norwood (11am): Female Kestrel low S over house (GH)
  • 14th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 2 Shoveler, 2 Little Grebe, 2 male Sparrowhawk, Common Buzzard drifting around above the lake between 10.35-10.43am, Snipe, Lesser Black-backed Gull, imm. Herring Gull, Stock Dove, Collared Dove, 4 Swallow, 3 Blackcap, 8 Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler, Jackdaw, 2 Linnet, Reed Bunting (JAH)
  • 13th - Farthing Downs: 1 stock dove singing (?),1 red kite over, 3 linnets, 1 yellowhammer, 2 skylarks in song, 5 greenfinch, 1 nuthatch, 1 green woodpecker, 2 redpoll over, 3 siskin over, 2 chiffchaff singing, 1 treecreeper singing but couldn't find it, frustratingly, plus usuals. (David Hayes)
  • 13th - South Norwood Lake (1-2.30pm): 33 species, incl 1 Cormorant, single ad Black-headed Gull, 1 Collared Dove, <12 Redwing, 2 Coal Tit, 1 Swallow (over lake, then flew S), 4/5 singing Chiffchaff, 1 singing Blackcap, 2 Pied Wagtail (GH)
  • 13th - South Norwood Country Park: 50 species: Common Buzzard circling high above lake at 11.10am, 3 Sand Martin, 7 Swallow, House Martin (JAH)
  • 13th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:30hrs) pair Great Crested Grebe, 1f Pochard, 38 Tufted Duck, 3imm Herring Gull, 1imm Common Gull, 2 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Redwing, 3singing Song Thrush, 3pair Long-tailed Tit, pair Nuthatch(at nest hole) 4singing Chiffchaff, pair Blackcap, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, (JW)
  • 12th - South Norwood Country Park: 3 Mute Swan, 8 Shoveler, Cormorant, Little Grebe, Snipe, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, 2 imm. Herring Gull, 4 Stock Dove, Collared Dove, 2 Swallow, Redwing, Goldcrest, 2 Linnet (JAH)
  • 11th - Kings Road se25 (13:25hrs) Common Snipe over S/SE John Watson
  • 11th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10-45hrs) 1 Egyptian Goose, Canada Goose (on nest 4 eggs), pair Great Crested Grebe, 18 Tufted Duck, 1 Cormorant, 1f Kestrel, 3imm Black-headed Gull, 1ad/1imm Common Gull, 2imm Herring Gull, 1ad Lesser Black-backed Gull (on playing fields), 1 Collared Dove, 4 Green Woodpecker, 5 Great Spotted Woodpecker (1 drumming), 2 Pied Wagtail, c10 Redwing, Mistle Thrush, 4/5 pair Long Tailed Tit, 2 Coal Tit, pair Nuthatch, 3 singing Chiffchaff, 2 Jay, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Greenfinch (JW/GH)
  • 11th - South Norwood Country Park: 3 Mute Swan, 3 Greylag Goose, Egyptian Goose, 5 Shoveler, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Snipe, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 imm. Herring Gull, 3 Stock Dove, Collared Dove, Swallow, Fieldfare, 2 Redwing, 5+ Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, 2 Coal Tit, 8 Linnet, Reed Bunting (JAH)
  • 10th - Lloyd Park: pair Lesser Redpoll. (John Parish)
  • 10th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:45hrs) 26 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 7 Black-headed Gull, 5imm/4ad Common Gull, 4imm Herring Gull, pair Collared Dove, 3 Green Woodpecker, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Pied Wagtail, 6 singing Dunnock + pair nest building, 1 Fieldfare, 1 Redwing, 1 Song Thrush + 3 singing, pair Goldcrest, 5 singing Chiffchaff, 1 singing Blackcap, 1 singing Willow Warbler, 1 Swallow, 3 pair Long-tailed Tit, pair Nuthatch, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch (JW/GH)
  • 10th - South Norwood Country Park: 4 Mute Swan, 6 Shoveler, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Sparrowhawk, Water Rail calling from wetlands, Snipe, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Stock Dove, Collared Dove, 2 male Blackcap, 6 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, Brambling in Scrub near big ash tree, 8 Linnet, Reed Bunting (JAH)
  • 9th - South Norwood Country Park: Mute Swan, 7 Shoveler, 2 Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant, Little Egret, Water Rail, 2 Snipe, 2 Common Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Stock Dove, 23 Fieldfare, 9 Redwing, 3 Chiffchaff, 7 Linnet, Reed Bunting (JAH)
  • 9th - South Norwood Lake (early pm): brief tour of lake itself produced c30 species incl pair Gt Crested Grebe, only c20 Black-headed Gull, 2ad/1imm Common Gull, 1ad/8imm Herring Gull, pair v. noisy Great Black-backed Gull (high >NE), pair Gt Spotted Woodpecker, pair Goldcrest, 1 pair Long-tailed Tit, 1 singing Chiffchaff, 1 Nuthatch, 1 Fieldfare, 1 Redwing, 1 Pied Wagtail (GH)
  • 9th - Stambourne Woodland Walk, Upper Norwood (late am): 25 species, incl 2 Canada Goose (over!), 2 Black-headed Gull (over), 2 Herring Gull (over), 2 Gt Spotted Woodpecker, pair Jay, 3 pair Goldcrest (1 nest-building), 2 Coal Tit, 2 pair Log-tailed Tit, 2 Nuthatch, 6 singing Blackbird, 1 singing Dunnock (GH)
  • 8th - South Norwood Lake (early pm): 32 species incl pair Gt Crested Grebe, <65 Black-headed Gull, 2 ad Common Gull, 2 ad/13 imm Herring Gull, 2 Green Woodpecker, pair + 1 Gt Spotted Woodpecker, pair Goldcrest, 3 pair Long-tailed Tit, 4 Chiffchaff (2 singing, 1 calling), <10 Redwing, 1 Pied Wagtail (GH)
  • 8th - South Norwood Country Park: Mute Swan, Egyptian Goose, 6 Shoveler, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Sparrowhawk, 3 Snipe, 3 Common Gull, 2 Stock Dove, Collared Dove, 34 Fieldfare, 10 Redwing, Chifchaff, 2 Redpoll (JAH)
  • 7th - Sanderstead: Redpoll over Briton Hill Road. (JB)
  • 7th - Millers Pond: Male and Female Mandrian Duck (Ernie Thomason).
  • 7th - Farthing Downs: 1 linnet over, 1 meadow pipit over, 2 siskin still, 2 dunnock singing, 3 long tailed tits, 2 nuthatch full of spring fever, plus usuals. 1st recce of my allocated woodcock survey site flushed one bird - not in Croydon though. (David Hayes)
  • 7th - South Norwood Country Park: Mute Swan, 2 Greylag Goose, 8 Shoveler, Little Grebe, Snipe, 4 Common Gull, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 29 Fieldfare, 3 Redwing, singing Chiffchaff (JAH)
  • 6th - Farthing Downs: 1 singing skylark, 15 strong flock of starlings over, 2 siskin, 6 goldfinch, 1 yellowhammer, 2 great spotted woodpecker drumming, 1 green woodpecker, 1 nuthatch, 1 buzzard over. (David Hayes)
  • 6th - South Norwood Lake (early pm): 35 species incl Little Grebe, pair Gt Crested Grebe, <90 Black-headed Gull, 3 ad Common Gull, 2 ad/6 imm Herring Gull, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Gt Spotted Woodpecker, pair Goldcrest, 3 pair Long-tailed Tit, 1 (poss 2) newly-arrived Chiffchaff, <10 Redwing (GH)
  • 6th - South Norwood Lake (3.30pm): Great crested grebe (pair), one goldcrest, goldfinch, several blue tits, cormorant and a nest full of young (? what) (SEC)
  • 6th - South Norwood Country Park: 4 Shoveler, 7 Pheasant, Cormorant, Little Egret, 2 Snipe, 13 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Stock Dove, Collared Dove, 24 Fieldfare, 4 Redwing, 2 Chiffchaff, 3 Linnet (JAH)
  • 5th - South Norwood Lake (late afternoon): v. brief walk round lake produced 32 species, incl 1 Cormorant, pair Great Crested Grebe, c50 Black-headed Gull, 5ad/1imm Common Gull, 1imm Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull (over), 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, pair Long-tailed Tit, 1 Nuthatch, 5 Redwing, 2 singing Blackbird (delightful!), 1 Song Thrush, 2 singing Dunnock (GH)
  • 5th - South Norwood Country Park: 9 Shoveler, 2 Snipe, 14 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull. 3 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 14 Fieldfare, 18 Redwing, Chiffchaff, 2 Jackdaw, 22 Goldfinch (JAH)
  • 4th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:30hrs) 7 Greylag Goose, 18 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe, 1 Cormorant, c40 Black-headed Gull, 4 Common Gull, 1imm Herring Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, c20 Redwing, 1 Fieldfare, 4 Song Thrush, 2 pair Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, pair Nuthatch, pair Pied Wagtail, pair Jackdaw, 4 House Sparrow + group of 8, pair Goldcrest, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch (JW/GH)
  • 4th - South Norwood Country Park: 8 Shoveler, 2 Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, 3 Snipe, 11 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4 Stock Dove, Collared Dove, 12 Fieldfare, 7 Redwing, Coal Tit, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Siskin (JAH)
  • 3rd - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:30hrs) 32 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 1f Kestrel, c60 Black-headed Gull, 6 ad/1imm Common Gull, 1imm Herring Gull, 1 Green Woodpecker, 6 singing Dunnock, c12 Redwing, c10 Fieldfare, 3 Song Thrush, 2 pair Long-tailed Tit, pair Nuthatch, 1 Jay, 2 House Sparrow, 3 singing Chaffinch, c10 Greenfinch, c20 Goldfinch (JW/GH)
  • 3rd - South Norwood Country Park: Mute Swan, Greylag Goose, 6 Shoveler, Little Grebe, Sparrowhawk, 2 Snipe, 10 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 adult + 13 imm. Herring Gull, 3 Stock Dove, Collared Dove, 2 Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail, 17 Fieldfare, 5 Redwing, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest (JAH)
  • 2nd-Pollards Hill South:Fem. Sparrowhawk being chased by Carrion Crow & A GOLDFINCH!! (MJN)
  • 2nd - South Norwood Lake: 30 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe, 1 Cormorant, 1fem Sparrowhawk, c60 Black-headed Gull, 4imm Herring Gull, 2ad 3imm Common Gull, pair Collared Dove, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, c6 singing Dunnock, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Redwing, Goldcrest, c15 Long-tailed Tit (3 pairs nest building), pair Nuthatch, Jay, 2 House Sparrow, c10 Chaffinch (4 singing), c6 Greenfinch, c15 Goldfinch (JW/GH)
  • 2nd - Goat House Bridge SE25 1fem Sparrowhawk, (JW)
  • 2nd - South Norwood Country Park: Mute Swan, 6 Shoveler, Little Grebe, Peregrine, Snipe, 57 Black-headed Gull, 13 Common Gull, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, adult + 5 imm. Herring Gull, 3 Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, Skylark, Meadow Pipit, 50 Fieldfare, 5 Redwing, 2 Coal Tit, 5 Jackdaw, 4 Siskin, 2 Linnet. Also reported: Water Rail, Mistle Thrush (JAH)
  • 1st - Upper Norwood: 18 Waxwings in trees in Telford Close and feeding on few remaining berries behind flats on St Aubyn's Road @ 13:50 but not there at 17:10. (London Bird Club)

March 2013

  • 31st - Farthing Downs: Flock of goldfinches up to 30 today, 11 fieldfares, 6 redwings, 3 dunnock, 2 chaffinches, 1 green woodpecker, 2 redpoll over, 1 yellowhammer calling briefly, flock of 50+ corvids overhead. (David Hayes)
  • 31st - South Norwood Lake (early pm)(lake 75% iced up): 39 species, incl - 1 Mute Swan, 2 Cormorant, pair + 1 ad Great Crested Grebe, 1f Sparrowhawk (in tree), c120 Black-headed Gull, 2 ad/4 imm Common Gull, 2 ad Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 ad/c20 imm Herring Gull, 75+ Wood Pigeon (playing fields), 1 Green Woodpecker, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 pair Goldcrest, c10 Long-tailed Tit, pair Nuthatch, 3 Redwing, 1 Pied Wagtail (GH)
  • 31st - Jnct Avenue/Warminster Roads/Pittville Gardens, South Norwood (2.45pm): 10 Waxwing briefly & very flighty in elder bush, then flew off high south towards Goat House bridge (GH)
  • 31st - Upper Norwood: 18 Waxwings this morning (0930) in a small sycamore in St Aubyn's Road. (Nigel Harris)
  • 30th - Farthing Downs: 1 red kite over, and pair of buzzards too, flock of 10 goldfinches, 1 bullfinch, 1 skylark singing, huge flock of mixed gulls (herring, black headed and a few commons) on adjacent field following tractor, plus a smaller flock of corvids, flock of redwings chattering excitedly in bush, plus usuals. (David Hayes)
  • 30th - Croydon: 2 Mute Swans flew WSW at 07:43. (JB)
  • 29th - Selsdon: 2 Red Kites circling over shops, mobbed by a Crow, at 14:10.(JB)
  • 29th - South Norwood Lake (early pm): 37 species, incl - 1 Little Grebe, pair Great Crested Grebe, c35 Black-headed Gull, 2 ad/1 imm Common Gull, 1 imm Herring Gull, 1 Tawny Owl (calling @ 1.30pm), 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 pair Goldcrest, 1 Coal Tit, c5 Long-tailed Tit, pair Nuthatch, 2 Fieldfare, 5 Redwing, 1 Dunnock, 2 singing Chaffinch (GH)
  • 29th - Stambourne Woodland Walk, Upper Norwood (late am): 1 hour's watch produced 22 species incl, f Sparrowhawk (over), Gt Spotted Woodpecker, Goldcrest, Coal Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Nuthatch (GH)
  • 28th - New Addington (Rowdown): female Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Buzzard mobbed by 2 Crows, 6 Skylarks, 20+ Chaffinches, 1 Redwing, 3 Fieldfares. (JB)
  • 28th - Wandle Park: 1 Grey Wagtail along the river. (JB)
  • 28th - Waddon Ponds: 3 Chiffchaffs, 50+ Coots, 20+ Tufted Ducks, 10 Pochards, c30 Canada Geese (one ringed, not read), 1 Greylag, 3 Little Grebes, 110+ Feral Pigeons. (JB) Black-headed Gull: two ringed - VBA,ST044.930 (DW)
  • 28th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:45hrs) 26 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 1f Sparrowhawk, c50 Black-headed Gull, 2ad/2imm Common Gull, 1imm Herring Gull, pair Collared Dove, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker (1 drumming), 1 Pied Wagtail, c20 Redwing, 2 Song Thrush, 2 singing Goldcrest, 3 pair Long-tailed Tit, pair Nuthatch, House Sparrow, Starling, 2 Siskin, Chaffinch, Goldfinch Greenfinch (JW/GH)
  • 28th - South Norwood Country Park: 7 Shoveler, Pochard, Cormorant, 6 Common Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 10 Meadow Pipit, 51 Fieldfare, 2 Redwing, Chiffchaff, Coal Tit, 2 Jackdaw, 11 Siskin, Linnet, pair Reed Bunting (JAH)
  • 27th Kent Gate Way: Red Kite over on meandering east-west course at 10:45 (John Parish).
  • 27th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10-45hrs) 32 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 1f Sparrowhawk, c70 Black-headed Gull, 2ad 2imm Common Gull, 1imm Herring Gull, 2 pair Collared Dove, pair Great Spotted Woodpecker +3, 1 Jay, 2 Pied Wagtail, 5 singing Dunnock, 1 Fieldfare, c20 Redwing, pair Mistle Thrush, 2 Goldcrest, c25 Long-tailed Tit (1 with nesting material), pair Nuthatch, 2+ House Sparrow, 6 singing Chaffinch, Greenfinch, c20 Goldfinch (JW/GH)
  • 27th - South Norwood Country Park: Greylag Goose, 7 Shoveler, Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, 4 Snipe, 9 Common Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, Collared Dove, Pied Wagtail, 41 Fieldfare, Redwing, Chiffchaff, 7 Siskin, Redpoll (JAH)
  • 26th - Addington Hills: Tawny Owl flushed (10:45), pair of Siskin (John Parish)
  • 26th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:40hrs) 26 Tufted Duck, 1 Little Grebe, pair Great Crested Grebe, 2 Cormorant, c60 Black-headed Gull, 1ad/2imm Common Gull, 6 imm Herring Gull, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Pied Wagtail, c20 Redwing, pair Song Thrush, pair Goldcrest + 1, 4 pair Long-tailed Tit, 1 Nuthatch, Chaffinch (1 with nesting material), c20 Goldfinch, 4/5 Greenfinch, 2 House Sparrow (JW/GH)
  • 26th - South Norwood Country Park: 8 Shoveler, 4 Pochard, Cormorant, 9 Common Gull, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, Meadow Pipit, 18 Fieldfare, Redwing, Chiffchaff, 6 Jay, Linnet (JAH)
  • 25th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:30hrs) 4m 3f Shoveler, 32 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe, 3 Cormorant, c70 Black-headed Gull, 9ad/1imm Common Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2imm Herring Gull, 1 Collared Dove, pair Great Spotted Woodpecker + 1, 1 Pied Wagtail(over) 5 Fieldfare, 2 Song Thrush, c30 Redwing, pair Mistle Thrush, pair Goldcrest, 3 pair Long-tailed Tit, pair Nuthatch, 2 House Sparrow, 2 singing Chaffinch, 3/4 Greenfinch, 20+ Goldfinch, (JW/GH)
  • 25th - South Norwood Country Park: 6 Shoveler, 3 Cormorant, 7 Common Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, 4 Collared Dove, 7 Fieldfare, 3 Redwing, 25 Meadow Pipit in hedged middle field, 34 Goldfinch, Linnet, 3 Redpoll (JAH)
  • 24th - (10.15pm) Croft Road SW16: Tawny Owl heard several times (SEC)
  • 24th - South Norwood Lake (early pm)[Main Avenue Rd entrance locked for some reason]: 36 species, incl - 1imm (1st winter) Mute Swan, pair Gt Crested Grebe, c110 Black-headed Gull, 4ad/2imm Common Gull, 5ad/2imm Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1ad/12imm Herring Gull, 1 Collared Dove, 2 Gt Spotted Woodpecker, 1 pair + 2 Goldcrest, c5 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Fieldfare, c12 Redwing, 2 singing Dunnock, pair Jackdaw, 2 singing Chaffinch (GH)
  • 24th - South Norwood Country Park: Mute Swan (over), Greylag Goose (over), 5 Shoveler, Pochard, Little Grebe, Sparrowhawk, Snipe, 85 Black-headed Gull, 3 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 imm. Herring Gull, Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, 15+ Meadow Pipit, 6 Fieldfare, Redwing, 2 Chiffchaff (wetlands), 10 Linnet (Mound area), 3 Redpoll (hedge at Albert Road entrance), Reed Bunting (JAH)
  • 23rd - South Norwood Country Park: 6 Shoveler, Pochard (JAH)
  • 22nd - South Norwood Country Park: 3 Shoveler, Pochard, Little Grebe, Cormorant, 3 Common Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, 44 Fieldfare, Redwing, Coal Tit, Goldcrest, 2 Redpoll (JAH)
  • 21st -Pollards Hill South-Kestrel over @14.00 -First here this year (MJN)
  • 21st - Riddlesdown: Fairly quiet. Five Skylarks singing, 1 Linnet and 1 Meadow Pipit. (JB)
  • 21st - Sanderstead: Sparrowhawk over The Gruffy. (JB)
  • 21st - South Norwood Country Park: 6 Shoveler, Pochard, Little Grebe, 3 Cormorant, 2 Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrel, 2 Common Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 47 Fieldfare, 2 Redwing, Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, 2 Jackdaw (JAH)
  • 20th - Croydon: 15-20 Waxwings this morning. perched in a tree on Coomber Way off Beddington Lane at about 9 am (leads to IKEA). (Dodgy Birds)
  • 20th - South Norwood Country Park: 4 Shoveler, Pochard, Cormorant, 3 Kestrel, 3 Common Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4 Stock Dove, 41 Fieldfare, 5 Redwing, Mistle Thrush, Chiffchaff. Also reported: Redpoll (JAH)
  • 20th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:45hrs) 1m Shoveler, 32 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe, 4 Cormorant, c70 Black-headed Gull, 3adult, 2imm Common Gull, 4imm Herring Gull, c40 Woodpigeon, 1 Collared Dove, 2 Green Woodpecker, 6 Great Spotted Woodpecker (1 drumming), 5 singing Dunnock, 1 singing Song Thrush, c12 Redwing, pair Goldcrest, 4 pair Long-tailed Tit, pair Nuthatch (at nest hole), 2 House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch (JW/GH)
  • 19th - Whitehorse Meadow, South Norwood (early pm): 1 hour visit produced 24 species, incl pair Stock Dove, 1 Gt Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Coal Tit, 5 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Song Thrush (singing), 2 singing Dunnock (GH)
  • 19th - South Norwood CP: Pochard, 2 Shoveler, 22 Fieldfare (feeding on pitch & putt), Goldcrest, Stock Dove, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker and probably 4 Kestrel (London Bird Club)
  • 19th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:45hrs) 28 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe, 1 Cormorant, c70 Black-headed Gull, 4 Common Gull, 6imm Herring Gull, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker (2 drumming), 2 Pied Wagtail, 2 singing Song Thrush, pair Mistle Thrush, c20 Redwing, Robin (with nesting material), c6 Goldcrest, c6 Long-tailed Tit, pair Nuthatch (at nest hole), Chaffinch, c5 Greenfinch, Goldfinch (JW/GH)
  • 18th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:45hrs) 32 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe, 1 Cormorant, c60 Black-headed Gull, 8 Common Gull, 2 Herring Gull, 2 Green Woodpecker, 6 Great Spotted Woodpecker (3 drumming), 1 Pied Wagtail, 5 Song Thrush (3 singing), 1 Fieldfare, c20 Redwing, pair Goldcrest, c6 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Nuthatch, 5 Jay, 2 Siskin, Chaffinch, Goldfinch (JW/GH)
  • 18th - Sanderstead (Briton Hill Road): Marsh Tit in garden briefly, also female Blackcap again. (JB)
  • 17th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:30) 1m 1f Shoveler, c30 Tufted Duck, 1 Little Grebe, pair Great Crested Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 1m Sparrowhawk (displaying), c70 Black-headed Gull, 4 Common Gull, 3 Herring Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull (over), c50 Woodpigeon (on playing fields), 3 Green Woodpecker, 5 Great Spotted Woodpecker (3 drumming), 1 Pied Wagtail, 4 Song Thrush (2 singing), c12 Redwing, 4 Goldcrest, 2 pair Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 1 Nuthatch, 2 Jay, Jackdaw, Chaffinch, Goldfinch (JW/GH)
  • 16th - Millers Ponds: 1 Male & Female Mandarin still present (Ernie Thomason)
  • 16th - Waddon Ponds: 1 Greylag Goose,13 Canada Goose,15 Mallard,10 Tufted Duck,1 Little Grebe,2 Moorhen,20+Coot,11+Black-headed Gull,1 Herring Gull,5 Woodpigeon,1 Carrion Crow,2 Blue Tit,10 Starling,1 Blackbird,1 Robin,2 Grey Wagtail,2 Pied Wagtail,1 Grey Heron (David Warren)
  • 15th - South Norwood Lake (early pm): 39 species, incl - 1 Egyptian Goose, 2m 1f Shoveler, pair Great Crested Grebe (nest-building), c50 Black-headed Gull, 6 ad/2 imm Common Gull, 2 imm Herring Gull, 1 Collared Dove, 2 Green Woodpecker, 1 pr + 1 (drumming) Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 pair + 1 Goldcrest, c5 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Nuthatch, 1 Fieldfare, 1 pr + 2 Song Thrush (singing), c10 Redwing, 6 Dunnock (3 singing), 2 singing Chaffinch (GH)
  • 15th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Shoveler, Pochard, 2 Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Sparrowhawk, Snipe, 5 Common Gull, 5 Lesser Black-backed Gull(3 over), 2 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 37 Fieldfare, 3 Redwing, Goldcrest, Coal Tit (JAH)
  • 14th - Pittville Gardens, South Norwood (5pm): female Sparrowhawk circling/displaying high overhead for 10 mins, then flew S (GH)
  • 14th - South Norwood Lake (early pm): 37 species, incl - 1 Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe (displaying), c70 Black-headed Gull, 8 ad/1 imm Common Gull, 1 imm Herring Gull, 1 Collared Dove, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 pair + 1 Goldcrest, 1 Coal Tit, c10 Long-tailed Tit, pair Nuthatch (nest building), 1 Song Thrush (singing), 5 Dunnock (3 singing), 3 singing Chaffinch (GH)
  • 14th - Millers Pond: pair of Mandarins, Siskin heard, 12 Canada Geese, 19 Mallards, 4 Coots, 6 Moorhens, 32 Black-headed Gulls. (JB)
  • 14th - Spring Park Wood: c10 Redwings. (JB)
  • 13th - Waddon Ponds: 2 Mute Swan,1 Greyleg Goose,47 Canada Goose(3 Ringed),2 Gadwall,48 Mallard,8 Pochard,19 Tufted Duck,1 Little Grebe,5 Moorhen,34 Coot,20+ Black-headed Gull(1 Ringed),4 Common Gull,1 Herring Gull,5 Woodpigeon,1 Collared Dove,1 Carrion Crow,1 Great Tit, 2 Long-tailed Tit,3 House Sparrow,1 Goldfinch,(Dave Warren)
  • 13th - South Norwood Country Park: 9 Shoveler, Pochard, 5 Pheasant, Sparrowhawk, 2 Snipe, 8 Common Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, 1st winter Stonechat in hedged middle field, 60+ Fieldfare, 8 Redwing, male Blackcap, Goldcrest, 3 Jackdaw, Siskin, 2 Redpoll (JAH)
  • 12th - Queen's Road Cemetery, Thornton Heath (late am): 45 min watch produced 21 species, incl 1 Common Gull (over), 1 Goldcrest, 2 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Pied Wagtail (GH)
  • 12th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:30hrs) 1 Mute Swan, c20 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe (displaying), c70 Black-headed Gull, 4 Common Gull, pair Green Woodpecker, 2 Jay, c20 Redwing, 2 pair Long-tailed Tit, 1 Pied Wagtail, 4/5 Goldcrest, 2 Dunnock, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, (JW/GH)
  • 12th - South Norwood Country Park: 7 Shoveler, Pochard, Little Grebe, Cormorant, Snipe, 7 Common Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Skylark, 11 Meadow Pipit, 17 Fieldfare, Redwing, Goldcrest, Coal Tit, 2 Jackdaw. Also reported: Egyptian Goose, Waxwing (JAH)
  • 11th - South Norwood Country Park: Water Rail, 2 Skylark (JAH)
  • 11th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:30hrs) 1 Mute Swan, 1 Greylag Goose, c30 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe, c100 Black-headed Gull, 2 Common Gull, Herring Gull, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, pair Mistle Thrush, 14 Redwing, 2 Goldcrest, 1 singing Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch (JW/GH)
  • 10th - South Norwood Lake: 1 Mute Swan, 30 Tufted Duck, 1 Greylag Goose, pair Great Crested Grebe, 2 Cormorant (over), c70 Black-headed Gull, 4 Common Gull, 2 imm Herring Gull, 1 Green Woodpecker, pair + 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Nuthatch, 9 Redwing, 5 Fieldfare, pair Jackdaw, pair Goldcrest, 12 singing Dunnock, c6 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 2 House Sparrow, 2 singing Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Greenfinch (JW/GH)
  • 10th - South Norwood Country Park: Mute Swan, Greylag Goose, 5 Shoveler, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant, 118 Black-headed Gull, 5 Common Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 ad. + 8 imm. Herring Gull, 3 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, Grey Wagtail, 41 Fieldfare, Redwing, 2 Jackdaw (JAH)
  • 10th - Waddon Ponds: WeBS count. 2 Mute Swans, 36 Canada Geese, 23 Mallards, 14 Tufted Ducks, pair Gadwall, 1 male Pochard, 51 Coots, 7 Moorhens, 2 Little Grrebes, pair Grey Wagtail, c50 Feral Pigeons, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, c20 Goldfinches. 112 Black-headed Gulls including 2 with metal rings (not read), 2 Common Gulls, 1 Herring Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull on ponds with many other gulls flying over (towards Beddington?). (JB)
  • 10th - Wandle Park: WeBS count. 4 Canada Geese (one with BTO ring not read), 5 Mallards, 31 Black-headed Gulls, 11 Herring Gulls, 1 Commmon Gull, 3 Pied Wagtails. (JB)
  • 10th - Croydon: Grey Wagtail on Croydon College. (JB)
  • 9th - Norbury Brook in Norbury Park SW16: 4.30/5pm. Moorhen (ist sighting of one here for over 10 years) (SEC)
  • 9th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:45hrs) 1 Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe (displaying), 48 Tufted Duck, 1m Pochard, c50 Black-headed Gull, 3 Common Gull, Herring Gull, 2 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, pair Nuthatch, 6 Fieldfare, 10 Redwing, 1 Mistle Thrush, 2 Collared Dove, 3 singing Chaffinch, 2 singing Dunnock, 6 Long-tailed Tit, c30 Starling, 2 House Sparrow (JW/GH)
  • 9th - South Norwood Country Park: Mute Swan, 5 Shoveler, Little Grebe, 2 Lapwing over, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, Pied Wagtail, 2 Fieldfare, Redwing, Reed Bunting (JAH)
  • 8th - South Norwood Country Park: Mute Swan with a bad cough, 3 Shoveler, 2 Snipe, 2 Collared Dove, 3 Fieldfare, Redwing, pair Reed Bunting (JAH)
  • 8th - Pittville Gardens, South Norwood (5pm): male Sparrowhawk speeding very low through garden (chased by crow) (GH)
  • 7th - Park Hill Park: Quite a few members of the regular 15+ strong Redwing flock were singing loudly in the drizzle this am with Great Spotted Woodpecker drumming nearby. (John Parish)
  • 7th - Waddon Ponds: 3 Little Grebes, 2 Mute Swans, Canada Geese including 5181940 again, singing Goldcrest. (JB)
  • 7th - South Norwood CP: Mute Swan flew towards lake but didn't land, 2 Kestrels, 1 Sparrowhawk, 40+ Fieldfares, 10 Redwings. (JB)
  • 7th - South Norwood Lake (11.45 - 13.15): 38 species incl, 1 Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe, 20+ Moorhen, c40 Black-headed Gull, 2ad/1imm Common Gull, 1 Collared Dove, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker (heard), 2 Coal Tit, c10 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Nuthatch, 2 Fieldfare, 1 Song Thrush (singing), 1 Mistle Thrush, 3 singing Dunnock, 3 singing Chaffinch (JB/GH)
  • 6th - Waddon Ponds:2 Mute Swan,28 Canada Goose(2 Ringed)2 Gadwall,29 Mallard,1 Pochard,12 Tufted Duck,1 Grey Heron,2 Little Grebe,2 Moorhen,30 Coot,30+ Black-headed Gull(1 Ringed Finn)2 Common Gull,3 Herring Gull,50+Feral Pigeon,1 Magpie,1 Carrion Crow,1 Blue Tit,1 Long-tailed Tit,1 Wren,1 Robin,5 House Sparrow,3 Goldfinch,(Dave Warren)
  • 6th - SE19 School field near Biggin Wood (early pm): Green Woodpecker (SEC)
  • 6th - Pittville Gardens, South Norwood (5pm): a noisy gathering of 40+ Carrion Crow perched in a single lime tree (about the only one left standing after Network Rail's depressingly successful attempts at removing all Norwood Junction's line-side vegetation in its entirety - thanks a bunch Network Rail!) (GH)
  • 6th - South Norwood Lake (late am): 34 species incl, 1 Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe, 1 Little Grebe (calling), c50 Black-headed Gull, 2 ad Common Gull, 1 Collared Dove, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 pair Goldcrest, 2 Coal Tit, c10 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Nuthatch (singing), 1 Song Thrush (singing), 2 Redwing, 3 singing Dunnock, 3 singing Chaffinch (GH)
  • 6th - South Norwood Country Park: Mute Swan, 3 Shoveler, Little Grebe, Water Rail calling from edge of wetland, Snipe, 2 Common Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, 5 Collared Dove, 25+ Fieldfare, 2 Redwing, Reed Bunting (JAH) Sparrowhawk, c15 Fieldfare, 4 Shoveler, 3 Kestrel inc. pr mating (London Bird Club)
  • 5th - South Norwood Lake (early pm): quiet - 35 species incl, 1 Mute Swan, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Little Grebe, c50 Black-headed Gull (mostly circling high up), 2 ad 1 imm Common Gull, 1 Collared Dove, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, pair Jackdaw, 1 Nuthatch, 2 Goldcrest, 12 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 3 singing Dunnock, 3 singing Chaffinch (GH)
  • 5th - South Norwood Country Park: 4 Shoveler, 3 Pochard, Little Grebe, 2 Sparrowhawk, 6 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 39 Fieldfare, 2 Redwing, 3 Goldcrest, 2 Siskin, Reed Bunting (JAH) Also Stonechat (London Bird Club)
  • 4th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:45hrs) 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Little Grebe, 36 Tufted Duck, c70 Black-headed Gull, 2 Common Gull, pair Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Jackdaw, 1 Nuthatch, 2 Redwing, pair + 1 Mistle Thrush, Robin (with nesting material), 2 Goldcrest, 4 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 5 singing Dunnock, 5 singing Chaffinch, 4/5 Greenfinch, c20 Goldfinch (JW/GH)
  • 4th - Croft Rd SW16: Female Blackcap on feeder (SEC)
  • 4th - South Norwood Country Park: 4 Pochard, Sparrowhawk, Lapwing on Ryelands Field, Grey Wagtail, Coal Tit, 2 Linnet (JAH)
  • 3rd - Male Siskin on feeders in garden at Virginia Road - 1st record in 31 years!!(Linda & Terry Osborn)
  • 3rd - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:45hrs) pair Great Crested Grebe, 32 Tufted Duck, c50 Black-headed Gull, 8imm Herring Gull, 2ad 1imm Common Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Goldcrest, 4 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Coal Tit, pair +2 Nuthatch, 2 Redwing, 1 Fieldfare, 2 Song Thrush, 1m Sparrowhawk, 7 singing Dunnock, 1 Pied Wagtail, 4 Siskin, 5 singing Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Greenfinch (JW/GH)
  • 3rd - Kings Road SE25: (08:45hrs) 2 Jackdaw calling (over) (John Watson)
  • 3rd - South Norwood Country Park: 4 Shoveler, Pochard, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Water Rail, 6 Common Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 5 Collared Dove, 51 Fieldfare, 8 Redwing, Goldcrest, Jackdaw (JAH)
  • 2nd - Waddon Pounds: 2 Mute Swan,1 Greyleg Goose,30+ Canada Goose,20 Mallard,17 Pochard,30+ Tufted Duck,4 Moorhen,20+Coot,40+ Black-headed Gull,(3 Ringed Today,)4 Common Gull,( 1 ringed Today)3 Herring Gull,6 Woodpigeon, (Dave Warren)
  • 2nd - Cullesden Rd; 2 Tawny Owl (Dave Warren)
  • 2nd - South Norwood Lake (09:00-11:30hrs): 2m Gadwall, 32 Tufted Duck, 1 Cormorant, 1 Little Grebe, pair Great Crested Grebe, c30 Black-headed Gull, 2ad 1imm Common Gull, Herring Gull (over), c70 Woodpigeon (on playing fields), 2 drumming Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Jackdaw, 1 Goldcrest, 2 Coal Tit, c 12 Long-tailed Tit, 2 singing Song Thrush, 1 Redwing, 3 singing Dunnock, 2 House Sparrow, 3 singing Chaffinch, 2 Greenfinch, Goldfinch (JW/GH)
  • 1st - Waddon Ponds: 2 Mute Swan,1 Greyleg Goose,38 Canada Goose,2 Gadwall,15 Mallard,16 Pochard,13 Tufted Duck,2 Moorhen,30+Coot,Black-headed Gull, 3 Common Gull,2 Herring Gull,2 Pied Wagtail,1 Greenfinch,Goldfinch, (Dave Warren)
  • 1st - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:45hrs) pair Great Crested Grebe, 1 Little Grebe, c50 Black-headed Gull, 2 Common Gull, 1imm Herring Gull, 2 Fieldfare, pair Mistle Thrush, 3 Song Thrush (2 singing), 2 pair Goldcrest, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker (drumming), 4 singing Dunnock, 5 singing Chaffinch, c12 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Coal Tit, c20 Goldfinch (JW/GH)
  • 1st - South Norwood Country Park: Mute Swan, 4 Shoveler, Pochard, Water Rail, 2 Common Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 5 Collared Dove, 45 Fieldfare, 3 Redwing, 3 Goldcrest (JAH)

February 2013

  • 28th - Riddlesdown: 15 Skylarks (many singing), 4 Bullfinches, Siskin, Meadow Pipit, 4 Redwings, 2 Stock Doves. (JB)
  • 28th - Kimgs Wood: Buzzard calling, 1 Marsh Tit heard, 6 Redwings. (JB)
  • 28th - New Addington (Rowdown area). 1 Peregrine initially perched on pylons near the substation, then hunting over fields and Rowdown Wood when it put up several hundred Woodpigeons. 3 Skylarks singing plus a flock of at least 20 disturbed from a field. (JB)
  • 28th - South Norwood Country Park: Mute Swan, 8 Greylag Goose over, 6 Shoveler, Snipe, 6 Common Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 6 Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, Grey Wagtail, 43 Fieldfare, 3 Redwing, 3 Goldcrest (JAH)
  • 27th - Waddon Ponds: 2 Mute Swan,1 Greyleg Goose,61 Canada Goose 2 Gadwall,12 Mallard,27 Pochard,22 Tufted,2 Little Grebe,3 Moorhen,44 Coot,42 Black-headed Gull ,2 Common Gull,2 Herring Gull,4 Woodpigeon,1 Ring-necked Parakeet,1 Carrion Crow,1 Starling,1 Goldfinch, (Dave Warren)
  • 27th - South Norwood Lake (late am/early pm): 38 species, incl 1 Little Grebe, pair Gt Crested Grebe, c65 Black-headed Gull, 3 ad & 1 imm Common Gull, 2 Collared Dove, 2 Gt Spotted Woodpecker, 18 Magpie in one oak tree, pair Jackdaw, 2 Goldcrest, 1 Coal Tit, 2 Nuthatch, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Redwing (GH)
  • 27th - South Norwood Country Park: Mute Swan, 12 Shoveler, Pochard, 2 Snipe, 5 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Stock Dove, Pied Wagtail, 27 Fieldfare, 4 Redwing, 2 Mistle Thrush (JAH)
  • 26th - Park Hill Park: 8 Siskin (J Parish)
  • 26th-Top of Pollards Hill South-pair Blackcap at bird table "for a while"-2 Redwing (per MJN)
  • 26th - Queen's Road Cemetery, Thornton Heath (late am): 1 hour watch produced 25 species, incl 1 Sparrowhawk (heard), 1 Common Gull (pirating B-h Gulls), 1 Gt Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Jay, 2 Goldcrest, 1 Coal Tit, 1 Fieldfare (GH)
  • 26th - South Norwood Country Park: Mute Swan, 11 Shoveler, Pochard, Sparrowhawk, 5 Common Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, Collared Dove, 43 Fieldfare, 2 Redwing, 3 Redpoll (JAH)
  • 26th - Thornton Heath: Colour ringed Blackbird in garden again. (Terry & Linda O)
  • 25th - Waddon Ponds: 12.00-01.00 2 Mute Swan,31 Canada Goose,1 Gadwall,23 Mallard,27 Pochard,22 Tufted Duck,2 Little Grebe,7 Moorhen,50 Coot,10 Black-headed Gull,1 Herring Gull,50+Feral Pigeon,23 Woodpigeon,3 Carrion Crow,4 Goldfinch, (Dave Warren)
  • 25th - South Norwood Country Park: Mute Swan, 3 Shoveler, Pochard, Water Rail, 13 Common Gull, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, Collared Dove, 2 Meadow Pipit, Grey Wagtail, 30+ Fieldfare, Redwing (JAH)
  • 25th - Thornton Heath: Colour-ringed Blackbird in Virginia Road garden. Appears to have been ringed in The Netherlands in June 2012. (Terry and Linda O)
  • 24th - Chepstow Rise: female Blackcap in garden (John Parish)
  • 24th - Farthing Downs: Large flock of mixed carrion crows and jackdaws in a field adjacent to FD, plus on the Downs themselves 1 kestrel, 2 bullfinches over, 1 chaffinch, flock of circa 20 goldfinches, 5 long tailed tits, 1 coal tit, 2 nuthatch, 2 dunnock plus usuals. (David Hayes)
  • 24th - Stambourne Woodland Walk, Upper Norwood (mid am): disappointing 21 species only, incl 1 Gt Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Jay, 2/3 Goldcrest, 5 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Song Thrush (GH)
  • 24th - South Norwood Lake (9.15-10.55): very quiet - 35 species, incl 1 Little Grebe, pair Gt Crested Grebe, c70 Black-headed Gull, 3 ad & 2 imm Common Gull, 2 Collared Dove, 1 Gt Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Jackdaw, 2 Goldcrest, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Redwing (GH)
  • 24th - South Norwood Country Park: Mute Swan, 5 Shoveler, Pochard, Water Rail, Snipe, 130+ Black-headed Gull, 8 Common Gull, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 imm. Herring Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 26 Fieldfare, Redwing, 2 Goldcrest, 2 Jackdaw (JAH)
  • 23rd - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:30hrs) pair Great Crested Grebe, 1 Little Grebe, 3m 3f Shoveler, 25 Tufted Duck, c70 Black-headed Gull, 6ad 2imm Common Gull, 3imm Herring Gull,12 Redwing, 1 Song Thrush, Jackdaw, 2 Jay, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 singing Dunnock, 2 House Sparrow, 12+ Long-tailed Tit, 2 Siskin, 3 singing Chaffinch, Goldfinch, 5/6 Greenfinch, (JW/GH)
  • 23rd - South Norwood Country Park: Mute Swan, Water Rail, 11 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 20 Fieldfare, 2 Redwing, Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, 5 Siskin (JAH)
  • 22nd - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:30hrs) 1 Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe, 1 Little Grebe, 1m 1f Shoveler, c70 Black-headed Gull, 3ad 1imm Common Gull, 1imm Herring Gull, 2/3 Song Thrush, Jackdaw, 1 Redwing, c12 Long-tailed Tit, 4 Goldcrest, 1f Blackcap, 2 Siskin, 2 singing Dunnock, 3 singing Chaffinch, Goldfinch, 3 House Sparrow, (JW/GH)
  • 21st - South Norwood Lake:(09:00-10:30hrs) 1 Great Crested Grebe, 20 Tufted Duck, c60 Black-headed Gull, 3imm Herring Gull, 1ad 3 imm Common Gull, 2 Fieldfare, 1 singing Song Thrush,6 Long-tailed Tit, 1singing Coal Tit, 5 House Sparrow, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 singing Dunnock, Chaffinch Greenfinch Goldfinch, (JW)
  • 20th - South Norwwod CP: Peregrine over, pair of Kestrels 'interacting', 1 Chiffchaff calling near lake. (JB)
  • 20th - South Norwood Lake, (09:00-10:30hrs) pair Great Crested Grebe, 1 Greylag Goose (5mins then flew off S/SE) 38 Tufted Duck, 2m 1f Shoveler, c40 Black Headed Gull, pair Jackdaw, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Fieldfare, 18 Redwing, 1 Song Thrush, 3 singing Dunnock, 2 House Sparrow 2 Siskin, 3 singing Chaffinch, 3 Greenfinch, Goldfinch, ( John Watson)
  • 19th - South Norwood Lake (early pm): very quiet - 31 species, incl pair Gt Crested Grebe, c75 Black-headed Gull, 3 imm Common Gull, pair Jackdaw, 3 Goldcrest, 1 Coal Tit, 1 Nuthatch, 1 Song Thrush (GH)
  • 18th - Farthing Downs: 1 Woodpigeon,2 Carrion Crow,1 Long-tailed Tit,1 Robin,1 Dunnock,1 Chaffinch,40+Goldfinch,1 Yellowhammer,(D W)
  • 18th - Foxley Wood:1 Tawny Owl,(D W)
  • 18th - Cullesden Rd: 5 Siskin,1 Jay,1 Carrion Crow,1 Ring-necked Parakeet,(D W)
  • 17th - Farthing Downs: Song thrushes in full song and 1 mistle thrush, 2 skylarks also singing, 2 dunnocks singing, 1 chaffinch singing, long tailed tits, great and blue tits, 1 greenfinch over, 1 siskin over, 2 great spotted woodpeckers drumming in Devilsden Wood, also there 2 stock doves, (very nice to see). 1 yellowhammer. (David Hayes)
  • 17th - Whitehorse Meadow, South Norwood (11.45-12.45): 23 species, incl 2 Gt Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Jay, 2 Jackdaw, pair Goldcrest, 1 Fieldfare, 1 Song Thrush, 1/2 Bullfinch (GH)
  • 17th - South Norwood Country Park: Little Egret briefly in Harrington Road stream (JAH)
  • 16th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-11:00hrs) pair Great Crested Grebe, 1 Little Grebe, c70 Black-headed Gull, 6 Common Gull, 28 Tufted Duck, 2 Fieldfare, pair Mistle Thrush, 3 singing Song Thrush, 1f Sparrowhawk, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker (3 drumming), 1 Collared Dove, 6 House Sparrow, 1 Coal Tit, c12 Long-tailed Tit, 5 Goldcrest, 3 Siskin, 4/5 singing Chaffinch, Goldfinch, c6 Greenfinch (JW/GH)
  • 16th - South Norwood Country Park: Mute Swan, 2 Shoveler, 4 Common Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, c70 Fieldfare, 2 Redwing, Mistle Thrush, Goldcrest, Siskin, 2 Bullfinch, Reed Bunting (JAH)
  • 15th - Foxley Wood; Tawny Owl,(D W)
  • 15th - Addington: Fields by Kent Gate Way. c100 Linnets in stubble, c40 Goldfinches, c50 Starlings, c20 Fieldfares, 8 Redwings, 3 Mistle Thrushes, 7 Stock Doves, 5 Pied Wagtails, 2 Pheasants. (JB)
  • 15th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-11:00hrs) 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Little Grebe, 26 Tufted Duck, c60 Black-headed Gull, 6 ad 1 imm Common Gull, 1 imm Herring Gull, 1f Kestrel, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Nuthatch, 1 Collared Dove, 2 Redwing, 2 Mistle Thrush, 2 singing Song Thrush, c12 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 4 House Sparrow, 2 Siskin, 4 singing Chaffinch, c4 Greenfinch, Goldfinch, (JW/GH)
  • 15th - South Norwood Country Park: Mute Swan, 4 Shoveler, Little Grebe, pr Kestrel, 3 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, 72 Fieldfare, 3 Redwing (JAH)
  • 14th - Waddon Ponds: 3 Mute Swan,30+Canada Goose,20+Mallard,19 Pochard,30+Tufted Duck,1 Grey Heron,2 Little Grebe,10+Moorhen,30+Coot,20+Black-headed Gull(Ringed VBA),4 Herring Gull,100+Feral Pigeon,5 Woodpigeon,3 Ring-necked Parakeet,1 Carrion Crow,1 Goldcrest,(DAVE WARREN)
  • 14th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:45hrs) 1 Great Crested Grebe, 30 Tufted Duck, c70 Black-headed Gull, 1 ad Lesser Black-backed Gull, 5 ad 1 imm Common Gull, 2 imm Herring Gull, 1f Kestrel, pair Mistle Thrush, 4 singing Song Thrush, 3 Jay, 3 Jackdaw, 2 singing Dunnock, 2 Goldcrest, 3 singing Chaffinch, Goldfinch, 2 House Sparrow (JW/GH)
  • 13th - Waddon Ponds; 12.15-01.15 3 Mute Swan,1 Greylag Goose,27 Canada Goose,2 Gadwall,20+Mallard,10 Pochard,20+ Tufted Duck,2 Little Grebe,10+ Moorhen,30+ Coot,23 Black-Headed Gull,1 Herring Gull,100+ Feral Pigeon,5 Woodpigeon,3 Collared,1 Goldcrest, (Dave Warren)
  • 13th - Shirley (Hartland Way): 13 Waxwings at 2pm (Sheila Mason) Could be related to a flock of 30 in Courtfield Rise/Addington Road,West Wickham about 1pm - info from Mike Netherwood.
  • 13th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:55hrs) 1 Great Crested Grebe, 26 Tufted Duck, c100 Black-headed Gull, 7 Common Gull, 3imm Herring Gull, 2 Fieldfare, 3 Redwing, 2 Song Thrush (singing), 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Nuthatch, 4 Goldcrest, c12 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Dunnock (singing), Chaffinch, Greenfinch Goldfinch, 2 House Sparrow (JW/GH)
  • 13th - South Norwood Country Park: 4 Shoveler, Sparrowhawk, 2 Snipe, 5 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Stock Dove, Collared Dove, 11 Fieldfare, Goldcrest (JAH)
  • 12th - Foxley Wood;3 Woodpigeon,10 Magpie,3 Carrion Crow,2 Blue Tit,2 Great Tit,2 Long-Tailed Tit,1 Nuthatch,1 Treecreeper,5 Starling,5 Blackbird,5 Redwing,1 Dunnock,1 Song Thrush (D W)
  • 12th - Cullesden Rd; 1 Magpie,1 Goldcrest,2 Coal tit,1 Robin,1 Greenfinch (D W)
  • 12th - Lloyd Park:7 Meadow Pipit (P Phillips)
  • 12th - South Norwood Lake (early pm): (surrounding grounds now partly re-opened) - very quiet, 1 Little Grebe, 100+ Black-headed Gull, 6 ad & 1 imm Common Gull, 1 ad & 1 imm Herring Gull, 1 Jackdaw, 2 Coal Tit (singing), 1 Nuthatch (singing), 2 Dunnock (singing) (GH)
  • 12th - Pollards Hill South: A pair of Great Spot& single Nuthatch on garden feeders (MJN)
  • 12th - South Norwood Country Park: Mute Swan, 4 Shoveler, Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrel, Peregrine carrying prey, heading west 8.30am, 6 Common Gull, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Stock Dove, Collared Dove, 3 Fieldfare, Jackdaw, 3 Redpoll, 2 Bullfinch (JAH)
  • 11th - Waddon Ponds: 1.00-2.00 3 Mute Swan,4 Canada Goose,20+ Mallard,20 Pochard,20+ Tufted Duck,1 Grey Heron,1 Little Grebe,10+ Moorhen,30+ Coot,20+ Black-Headed Gull,1 Common Gull,1 Herring Gull,10 Woodpigeon,1 Collared Dove,1 Carrion Crow,2 Blue Tit,5 Starling,2 Blackbird,13 Goldfinch,(Dave Warren)
  • 11th - South Norwood Country Park: 5 Greylag Goose over, Bullfinch (JAH)
  • 10th - South Norwood Lake (late am): little on offer in the rain, except 2 Cormorant, 1 Great Crested Grebe, c110 Black-headed Gull, 6 ad Common Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 3 Jackdaw, 2 Goldcrest and c75 Starling (GH)
  • 10th - South Norwood Country Park: Mute Swan, Great Crested Grebe, 3 Shoveler, 2 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, c40 Fieldfare, Redwing, Mistle Thrush, Grey Wagtail (JAH)
  • 10th - Waddon Ponds: WeBS count 08:20 - 09:10. 19 Pochard (13m 6f), 23 Tufted Ducks, 5 Little Grebes (incl a pair displaying), 3 Mute Swans, 12 Canada Geese, 57 Coots, 28 Mallards, 17 Moorhens, 117 Black-headed Gulls (incl ringed VBA, TO9 and a metal ring including 288 - not BTO), 63 Feral Pigeons. EEverythig took off at one point as a large corvid flew over! 20+ Goldfinches, 26+ Starlings, 2 Dunnocks singing. (JB)
  • 10th - Wandle Park: WeBS count. Wandle still appears to be in trouble with barriers and pumping taking place. 31 Black-headed Guls, 3 Commmon Gulls, 70+ Starlings, 2 Pied wagtails. (JB)
  • 9th - South Norwood Country Park: 86 Fieldfare, 5 Redwing, Mistle Thrush, Linnet, 2 Siskin (JAH)
  • 8th - South Norwood Lake (late am): most of the grounds currently "out of bounds" to the public, except for the path round the lake itself & parts of the woodland area on the northern fringe. So, very little of note to report! (GH)
  • 8th - South Norwood Country Park: Mute Swan, 11 Shoveler, Sparrowhawk, 5 Common Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, Collared Dove, 91 Fieldfare, 2 Redwing, 2 Coal Tit, 7 Siskin, Bullfinch (JAH)
  • 7th - Waddon Ponds: 12.30-01.30 3 Mute Swan,1 Greyleg Goose,34 Canada Goose,40+Mallard,10 Pochard,1 Grey Heron,3 Little Grebe,40 Coot,20+ Black-headed Gull,(ringed VBA Den and ST295.381 Fin)3 Common Gull,2 Herring Gull,50+ Feral Pigeon,4 Woodpigeon,2 Collared Dove,4 Ring-necked Parakeet,1 Magpie,2 Carrion Crow,8 Starling,2 Blackbird 1 Chaffinch,1 Goldfinch ( Dave Warren)
  • 7th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:45hrs) 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Little Grebe, 26 Tufted Duck, 6m 4f Shoveler, 2 Cormorant, c50 Black-headed Gull, 2ad 1imm Common Gull, 1 imm Herring Gull, 1f Kestrel, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Redwing, 3 singing Song Thrush, 3 Goldcrest, 1 Collared Dove, 6 Long-tailed Tit, 2 pair Coal Tit, 4 House Sparrow, 3 singing Chaffinch, c20 Goldfinch, Greenfinch (JW/GH)
  • 7th - South Norwood Country Park: Mute Swan, 2 Shoveler, 2 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, 65 Fieldfare, 9 Song Thrush, Redwing, Mistle Thrush, 2 Goldcrest, Jackdaw, 3 Siskin, Bullfinch (JAH)
  • 6th - Waddon Ponds: 3 Mute Swan,1 Greylag Goose,26 Canada Goose,20+ Mallard,14 Pochard,18 Tufted Duck,1 Little Grebe,10+ Moorhen,20+Coot,50+ Black-headed Gull,3 ringed T28A,T09,VBA,2 Common Gull,3 Herring Gull,50+Feral Pigeon,10 Woodpigeon,4 Collared Dove,2 Ring-necked Parakeet,2 Carrion Crow,1 Blue Tit,8 Starling,5 Goldfinch, (Dave Warren)
  • 6th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-11:00hrs) 27 Tufted Duck, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Cormorant, c100 Black-headed Gull, 3adult 1imm Common Gull, 1imm Herring Gull, 1f Kestrel, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker (1 drumming), c60 Fieldfare, c40 Redwing, 3 Mistle Thrush, 1 Nuthatch, 1 Pied Wagtail, 2 Goldcrest, 12+ Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 2 House Sparrow, 3/4 Greenfinch, c8 Chaffinch (1 singing), c20 Goldfinch (JW/GH)
  • 5th - Farthing Down: 11.00-11.30 6+ Woodpigeon,4+ Magpie,15+Carrion Crow,4 Blue Tit,2 Great Tit,2 Blackbird,5 Robin,1 Dunnock,2 Greenfinch m/f,1 Bullfinch (Dave Warren)
  • 5th - South Norwood Country Park: Pochard, 3 Kestrel, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4 Collared Dove, 5 Jackdaw, Coal Tit (JAH)
  • 5th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-11:00hrs) c70 Black-headed Gull, 2imm 4ad Common Gull, 2 imm Herring Gull, 3 Cormorant, 32 Tufted Duck. 6m 4f Shoveler, 1f Kestrel, c50 Fieldfare, 6 Redwing, pair Mistle Thrush, 1 Song Thrush (singing), 2 Goldcrest, 1 Nuthatch, 5 Great Spotted Woodpecker (1 drumming), pair Jackdaw, c12 Long-tailed Tit, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, c30 Goldfinch, 4 House Sparrow (JW/GH)
  • 4th - South Norwood Lake (late am/early pm): 6m 4f Shoveler, 3 Cormorant, Sparrowhawk (heard), <100 Black-headed Gull, 6 ad & 2 imm Common Gull, 1 ad Herring Gull, 1 Collared Dove, 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Jackdaw, 20 Fieldfare, 5 Redwing (GH)
  • 4th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 5 Shoveler, Sparrowhawk, 6 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, Collared Dove, 17 Fieldfare, Coal Tit, 2 Jackdaw, 30+ Siskin (JAH)
  • 2nd - Farthing Downs: 3 redwings over, song thrushes singing, 1 kestrel hunting, goldcrest, 2 coal tits, ring necked parakeets, 7 long tailed tits, 1 nuthatch, 1 siskin over, 2 bullfinches. (David Hayes)
  • 2nd - South Norwood Lake (early pm): very quiet - half the park currently closed to public. 34 species, incl 2m 1f Shoveler, 2 Cormorant, c75 Black-headed Gull, 8 ad & 1 1st winter Common Gull, 2 ad Herring Gull, 2 pairs of Jackdaw, 2 Goldcrest, 1 Nuthatch, pair Mistle Thrush (GH)
  • 2nd - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 2 Greylag Goose over, 2 Shoveler, Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, 3 Kestrel, 2 Common Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 7 Fieldfare, Goldcrest, 11 Siskin (JAH)
  • 1st - Riddlesdown (after dusk): roost gathering of Jackdaws heard near Atwood School. Will try to count them coming in one day soon (or leaving at dawn). (JB)
  • 1st - South Norwood Lake (late am): 35 species, incl 1m 1f Shoveler, 7 Cormorant, 1m Sparrowhawk, c75 Black-headed Gull, 4 Common Gull, group of 4 Jackdaw, 2 Goldcrest, 1 Nuthatch, 1 Song Thrush (singing), pair Mistle Thrush (GH)

January 2013

  • 31st - Fryston Ave, Croydon: 22 Waxwings feeding on Rose hips from 3.25-3.45 (P Phillips)
  • 31st - South Norwood Lake: 161+ Black-headed ulls (incl one with a metal ring), 24+ Tufted Ducks, 16+ Moorhens, 6 Common Gulls, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Herring Gulls, 4 Cormorants (one of which was sinensis type), 40+ Starlings seen at two different parts (and could easily have been separate flocks), 2 Mistle Thrush. Also one of the Canada Geese had a BTO ring - managed to read 6 out of 7 digits. Keep an eye for it and please try to read the ring number fully as I would love to track down its origin. (JB)
  • 31st - Whitehorse Meadow, South Norwood (10.45-11.45): 25 species, incl single Green Woodpecker, Fieldfare, Song Thrush & Redwing (GH)
  • 31st - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, Greylag Goose, 9 Shoveler, Cormorant, 2 Common Gull, 3 Stock Dove, 4 Collared Dove, 61 Fieldfare, 2 Redwing, Goldcrest, 2 Linnet, 2 Bullfinch (JAH)
  • 30th - Waddon Ponds: 1.00-2.00 3 Mute Swan,1 Greylag Goose,57 Canada Goose,20+Mallard,10 Pochard,30+Tufted Duck,3 Little Grebe,10+Moorhen,40+Coot,3 Herring Gull,100+Feral Pigeon,2 Carrion Crow,1 Starling,( D.W )
  • 30th - South Croydon: 25+ Waxwings feeding in bush by front door of a private house in Selsdon Road (near Upland Road) - appear to have been in the same general area since 13th Jan at least. (via JB) Went to find Waxwings but no luck in Selsdon Road or surrounding area. Did have a Peregrine flying over at 15:30. (JB)
  • 30th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:45hrs) c150 Black-headed Gull, 1 Common Gull, 1 Herring Gull, 8 Cormorant, 22 Tufted Duck, pair Jackdaw, c20 Fieldfare, 12 Redwing, pair Mistle Thrush, 2 Song Thrush(singing) 3 Pied Wagtail, 2/3 Goldcrest, c12 Long-tailed Tit, 4 House Sparrpw, Chaffinch, c20 Goldfinch, Greenfinch, (JW/GH)
  • 30th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 4 Shoveler, Cormorant, 3 Snipe, 4 Common Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 2 Pied Wagtail, 4 Fieldfare, 2 Goldcrest, Coal Tit, Jackdaw, Siskin (JAH)
  • 29th - South Norwood Lake:(09:00-10:45hrs) c150 Black-headed Gull, 16 Common Gull, 1imm Herring Gull, 28 Tufted Duck, 10 Cormorant, 1f Kestrel, 1f Sparrowhawk, pair Jackdaw. c30 Fieldfare, 12 Redwing, 2 Mistle Thrush. 2 Song Thrush, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Nuthatch, 2 Pied Wagtail, Long-tailed Tit, 1 Goldcrest, House Sparrow Chaffinch, 2 Greenfinch, Goldfinch, (JW/GH)
  • 28th - Waddon Ponds: 12.30-01.30 3 Mute Swan,64 Canada Goose,20+ Mallard,21 Pochard,30+ Tufted Duck,1 Grey Heron,2 Little Grebe,20+Moorhen,40+ Coot,40+Black-headed Gull (1 ringed VBA) ,2 Common Gull,3 Herring Gull,7 Woodpigeon,4 Collared Dove,1 Ring-necked Parakeet,1 Magpie,1 Carrion Crow,1 Blue Tit, 1 Starling,11 Goldfinch,(DAVE WARREN)
  • 28th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, Teal, 3 Shoveler, Stock Dove, Collared Dove, 6 Siskin, Redpoll, 4 Bullfinch together. No sign of Firecrest seen by Warden at 8.05am. (JAH)
  • 28th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:30hrs) c60 Black-headed Gull, 1 Lesser Blacked-backed Gull, 3 Common Gull, 8 Cormorant, 32 Tufted Duck, c75 Fieldfare (on playing fields), 2 Goldcrest, 2 Song Thrush, 2 Mistle Thrush, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Nuthatch, 2 Pied Wagtail, Goldfinch, Chaffinch, 2 Greenfinch, House Sparrow, 30+ Starling (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
  • 27th - Farthing Downs: Quiet again but 2 stock doves and 1 siskin over. 1 kestrel, 1 goldcrest, 15 herring gulls over, greenfinch, bullfinch, a flock of 6 long tailed tits, nuthatch calling at various locations, 1 great spotted woodpecker drumming. (David Hayes)
  • 27th - Stambourne Woodland Walk, Upper Norwood (late am): BGBW produced 20 species incl 3 Goldcrest, 1 Coal Tit & 1 Nuthatch (GH)
  • 27th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 7 Shoveler, 6 Pochard (3m, 3f), 3 Cormorant, Snipe, 200+ Black-headed Gull, 6 Common Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 5 imm. Herring Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 26 Fieldfare, Redwing, Goldcrest, c20 Siskin, 2 Redpoll, 2 male Bullfinch (JAH)
  • 27th - Sanderstead (Briton Hill Road): Female Blackcap in garden again. (JB)
  • 26th - Waddon Ponds:12.30-1.00 3 Mute Swan,1 Greyleg Goose,27 Canada Goose,20+Mallard,18 Pochard,30+Tufted Duck,1 Little Grebe,15+Moorhen,30+ Coot,40+ Black-headed Gull,2 Herring Gull,100+ Feral Pigeon, (Dave Warren)
  • 26th - Thornton Heath Recreation Ground : Green Sandpiper 1 on Norbury Brook spooked by male Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 10.30 am heading east mobbed by corvids, Fieldfare 1, Stock Dove 2, G S Woodpecker 1, Nuthatch 1 ( D Benton)
  • 26th - South Norwood Lake (12.30-1.30pm): BGBW totalled 36 species incl 1m 1f Shoveler, 4 Cormorant, <15 Common Gull, 5 Jackdaw, 6 Goldcrest, 1 Nuthatch, 30+ Fieldfare, 1 Song Thrush, 20+ Redwing (GH)
  • 26th - Pittville Gardens, South Norwood (9-10am): BGBW resulted in a very disappointing 9 species (incl Goldcrest), almost entirely due to the major Network Rail "vegetation" clearance being effected along the adjacent railway embankment (wrong kind of leaves apparently!) (GH)
  • 26th - Lloyd Park Skyark.(P Phillips)
  • 26th - Sanderstead (Briton Hill Road): BGBW enlivened by a female Blackcap trying to see off all comers from a feeder. Also 1 Goldcrest. (JB)
  • 26th - Selsdon Road, South Croydon; 8.50: 3 Waxwings on television aerial. The birds think it's spring in Melville Avenue with Green Woodpecker calling; lots of Blue and Great Tit activity and flock of 6 Jackdaws enthusiastically chasing each other. 4 Fieldfares over Castlemaine Ave. (AJP)
  • 25th - Norbury: c40 Fieldfares over Green Lane. (JB)
  • 25th - South Norwood Lake (late am): (no Mute Swans or GC Grebes as 75% of lake iced over), 2m 2f Shoveler, 32 Tufted Duck, 3 Cormorant, c75 Black-headed Gull, 5 adult/3 imm Common Gull, 3 adult/2 imm Lesser Black-backed Gull, 5 imm Herring Gull, 2 Collared Dove, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 5 Jay, 1 Jackdaw (over), 2 Goldcrest, c20 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Nuthatch, 1 Fieldfare, 5 Redwing, 1 Mistle Thrush, c30 Goldfinch, 2 House Sparrow (GH)
  • 25th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 4 Shoveler, 3 Pheasant, Cormorant, 8 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, Meadow Pipit, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, 7 Fieldfare, 3 Redwing, Mistle Thrush, Goldcrest, 19 Siskin, Redpoll, Bullfinch (JAH)
  • 24th - Waddon Ponds:12.30-01.30 3 Mute Swan,31 Canada Goose,30+Mallard,18 Pochard,30+Tufted Duck,10 Moorhen,30+Coot,30+ Black-Headed Gull,5 Common Gull,3 Herring Gull,100+ Feral Pigeon,4 Woodpigeon,3 Ring-necked Parakeet,1 Great Spotted Woodpecker,3 Carrion Crow,1 Great Tit,2 Long-tailed Tit,6 Starling,3 Blackbird,3 Fieldfare,2 Redwing,6 House Sparrow,4 Goldfinch,(Dave Warren)
  • 24th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, Greylag Goose, 2 Shoveler, 7 Common Gull, 3 Stock Dove, 2 Colared Dove, 2 Meadow Pipit, 4 Fieldfare, 2 Redwing, 2 Goldcrest, Coal Tit, 10+ Siskin, 2 Redpoll (JAH)
  • 24th - Cullesden Rd; 1 Tawny Owl (D W)
  • 23rd - Waddon Ponds;12.30-01.30 2 Goldfinch,1 Starling,3 Mute Swan,8 Canada Goose,20+ Mallerd,12 Pochard,30+ Tufted Duck,1 Little Grebe,20+ Moorhen,30+ Coot,50+ Black-Headed Gull,1 Common Gull,2 Herring Gull,100+ Feral Pigeon,4 Woodpigeon,2 Ring-necked Parakeet,2 Magpie,2 Carrion Crow,2 Blue Tit,1 Great Tit, (Dave Warren)
  • 23rd - Thornton Heath Recreation Ground : Fieldfare 6, Redwing 1, Stock Dove 2, Grey Wagtail 1, Goldcrest 1, L T Tit 4, G S Woodpecker 1 (D Benton)
  • 23rd - South Norwood Lake (late am): pair Mute Swan, 2 male Gadwall, 1m 1f Shoveler, 3 Cormorant, 1f Sparrowhawk, c75 Black-headed Gull, 1 adult 8 imm Herring Gull, 6 Common Gull, 1f Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, c5 Goldcrest, c15 Redwing, 1 Pied Wagtail (over), c30 Goldfinch, 2 House Sparrow (GH)
  • 23rd - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, Teal, 2 Shoveler, male Sparrowhawk, Water Rail, 2 Snipe, 7 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 3 Meadow Pipit, Grey Wagtail, 19 Fieldfare, Redwing, Coal Tit, 2 Jackdaw, 23 Siskin, 2 Bullfinch (JAH)
  • 23rd-Pollards Hill South-1 Pied Wagtail (first garden record) (MJN)
  • 22nd - South Norwood Lake (pm): 1 Lapwing on cricket pitch area, then flew off (GH per 2 Continental Landscapes operatives)
  • 22nd - Kenley: Red Kite south at 14:30 (Surrey Bird Club)
  • 22nd - Purley: 2 Red Kites heading south west over Riddlesdown Road at 14:30. This sighting must be related to the one at Kenley at the same time. (per S Shephard)
  • 22nd - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:00hrs) pair Mute Swan, 3m 3f Shoveler, 6 Cormorant, c30 Black-headed Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2adult 9imm Herring Gull, 12 Common Gull, 1 Collared Dove, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker(1 drumming) pair Jackdaw, 1 Nuthatch, 1 Coal Tit, c12 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Goldcrest, c30 Goldfinch, Chaffinch, 2 House Sparrow, (John Watson)
  • 22nd - South Norwood Country Park: Water Rail running on ice around lake, 3 Snipe in stream at Harrington Road, 21 Common Gull, Kingfisher around lake, Grey Wagtail in culvert along cemetery, 2 Coal Tit in pines by Elmers End entrance, flock of 24 Magpie around lake, Siskin, male Bullfinch (JAH)
  • 22nd - Sanderstead: Brambling flew from garden in Briton Hill Road. (JB)
  • 21st - Coulsdon: 12 Waxwings in Chipstead Valley Road (Surrey Bird Club website)
  • 21st - Pittville Gardens, South Norwood (2pm): male Kestrel chased off SE by Carrion Crow (GH)
  • 21st - Waddon Ponds: 12.30-01.30 40+Black-Headed Gull (1 ringed VBA),1 Grey Heron,20+Mallard,10+Moorhen,30+Coot,1 Collared Dove,1 Ring-Necked Parakeet,3 Mute Swan,10 Canada Goose,14 Pochard 20+Tufted Duck,100+Feral Pigeon,3 Little Grebe,2 Herring Gull,9 Common Gull,(D W)
  • 21st - Purley Way; 2 Kestrel,(D W)
  • 21st - Thornton Heath Recreation Ground : Fieldfare 100 (1 flock of 50), Redwing 25, all thrushes heading west, grey Wagtail 1, G S woodpecker 1, Goldcrest 1 (D Benton)
  • 21st - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10-15hrs) pair Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe, 1m 1f Shoveler, 1 m 2f Pochard, 6 Cormorant, c80 Black-headed Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2adult 9 1mm Herring Gull, 12 Common Gull, 2 Collared Dove, 1 Coal Tit, c12 Long-tailed Tit, c6 Goldcrest, 1 Nuthatch, 6 Great Spotted Woodpecker(1 drumming) 25 Redwing (in wooded area) Bullfinch(calling) Chaffinch, c30 Goldfinch, (John Watson)
  • 21st - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, Teal, 2 Shoveler, 2 Cormorant, Water Rail, 100+ Black-headed Gull, 29 Common Gull, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 5 Herring Gull, 2 Great Black-backed Gull (over), Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, Meadow Pipit, 60+ Fieldfare, Redwing, Chiffchaff, 5 Goldcrest, 10+ Siskin (JAH)
  • 20th - Sanderstead: 3 Fieldfares in Briton Hill Road; first here this year, c10 Greenfinches and 10 Chaffinches on feeders. (JBmk.)
  • 20th - Riddlesdown: 4 Skylarks foraging in the snow and 1 Linnet over, otherwise quite quiet. (JB)
  • 20th - Buttermere Gardens: (16.00hrs) 21 Fieldfares on cotoneaster, 1 Blackcap, 7 Blackbirds (Gill Flinn)
  • 20th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:00hrs) pair Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe, 3m 1f Shoveler, c30 Tufted Duck, 8 Cormorant, c70 Black-headed Gull, 2adult 11imm Herring Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3imm 10adult Common Gull, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Nuthatch, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Mistle Thrush, 2 Goldcrest, Chaffinch c20 Goldfinch, (John Watson)
  • 20th - South Croydon: Melville Avenue (06.45hrs) Tawny Owl hooting. St Peter's Churchyard (07.50hrs) Fieldfare. (AJP)
  • 19th - Thornton Heath Recreation Ground : 20 Fieldfare, 1 Lapwing (D Benton)
  • 19th - Pittville Gardens, South Norwood (3pm): c20 Fieldfare flying low E (GH)
  • 19th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:15hrs) pair Mute Swan, Pair Great Crested Grebe, 1m,1f Shoveler, c30 Tufted Duck, c60 Black-headed Gull, 1adult 9imm Herring Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 10 Common Gull, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Great spotted Woodpecker, 1 Nuthatch, 2 Redwing(over) 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Song Thrush, 2 Jackdaw, 4 Goldcrest, 2 House Sparrow, Chaffinch, c20 Goldfinch, (John Watson)
  • 19th - Pollards Hill South p.m.: 18 Fieldfare"demolished" apples I had put on tree in garden even scaring off local parakeets MJN)
  • 19th - Melville Avenue, S. Croydon: 12 Redwing and two flocks of Fieldfares (four, then a dozen or so) over, heading south (AJP)
  • 19th - Cullesden Rd: 1 m Blackcap, (Dave Warren)
  • 19th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 2 Shoveler, only 1 Tufted Duck braving the ice, Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Water Rail, 2 Snipe, 15 Common Gull, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, 17 Fieldfare, 4 Redwing, Goldcrest, 10+ Siskin (JAH)
  • 19th - South Croydon: 18 Waxwings in berry tree at entrance of Sunny Nook Gardens, just round the corner from Junction Road, 08.45hrs. (AJP)
  • 18th - South Croydon: 23 Waxwings in Junction Road again. (per Terry Osborn)
  • 18th - Thornton Heath Recreation Ground : 2 Grey Wagtails (D Benton)
  • 18th - South Norwood Lake (late am): 1 adult Great Black-backed Gull (landed on ice for 5 mins, then flew off SW), 1f Blackcap, pair Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe, 7m 5f Shoveler, 3 Cormorant, c100 Black-headed Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Herring Gull, 7 Common Gull, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Jackdaw (over), 2 Goldcrest, 1 Coal Tit, c10 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Song Thrush, 2 Redwing, c25 Goldfinch (GH)
  • 18th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 11 Shoveler, 2 Water Rail (stream at back of Wetlands + Harrington Road), Snipe, 9 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 7 imm. Herring Gull, Stock Dove, a few Fieldfare, Goldcrest, 13 Siskin, Bullfinch (JAH)
  • 17th - Park Hill Park: with the ground generally frozen hard, Redwings were following the park maintenance men around to access softer ground exposed by leaf blowers (John Parish)
  • 17th - Waddon Ponds; 12-30-1.30 3 Mute Swan,14 Canada Goose,20+Mallard,8 Pochard,20+Tufted Duck,20+Moorhen,40+Coot,30+Black-Headed Gull 3 Ringed T09,VBA,T28A,5 Common Gull,4 Herring Gull,100+Feral Pigeon,1 Collared Dove,1 Goldcrest,3 Blue Tit,2 Blackbird,2 Little Grebe,(Dave Warren)
  • 17th - Coulsdon: Waxwing 20 along B2030 (could be Smitham Downs Road, Stoats Nest Road, Coulsdon Road) (Birdguides)
  • 17th - Wandle Park: Pond completely frozen and apppears to have been a spillage in the River Wandle already, but Red-legged Partridge still present and again flew from river to tramline. (JB)
  • 17th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:30hrs) pair Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe, 1m 1f Shoveler, 6 Cormorant, c100 Black-headed Gull, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 8imm Herring Gull, 8 Common Gull 1f Blackcap, 1 Nuthatch, 1 Song Thrush, 2 Goldcrest, Chaffinch, 1 Coal Tit c12 Long-tailed Tit, c20 Goldfinch, (John Watson)
  • 17th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 4 Shoveler, 2 Water Rail (Platform 1 + Harrington Road), Snipe, 7 Common Gull, 2 Stock Dove displaying, 2 Collared Dove, 10 Fieldfare, 3 Redwing, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Coal Tit, 2 Siskin, 3 Redpoll, 2 Bullfinch (JAH) Late morning: Firecrrst calling in pines near Elmers End station, 5 Shovelers, 5 Siskins (including a singing male!), 2 Snipe, c50 Fieldfares, Sparrowhawk, male Kestrel, 1 Meadow Pipit,(JB)
  • 17th - Thornton Heath Recreation Ground : Blackcap 1 (male) D Benton
  • 16th - Waddon Ponds; 12.30-1.30 40+ Black-Headed Gulls 2 Ringed VBA and T28A ,6 Starling,20+ Mallard,20+Moorhen,30+Coot,3 Mute Swan,10 Canada Goose,4 Pochard,30+Tufted Duck,100+Feral Pigeon,6 Herring Gull,4 Common Gull, (Dave Warren)
  • 16th - Purley: 3 Waxwings in garden in Woodcote Road at 11:30. (per JB)
  • 16th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:15hrs) pair Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe, 1m 1f Shoveler, c30 Tufted Duck, c60 Black-headed Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1imm Herring Gull, 2 Common Gull, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Nuthatch, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Jackdaw(over) 3 House Sparrow, Goldfinch Chaffinch (JW)
  • 16th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 5 Shoveler, pr. Sparrowhawk, Snipe, 6 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 adult + 5 imm. Herring Gull, 2 Stock Dove, Collared Dove, 56 Fieldfare, 10 Redwing, Chiffchaff, 3 Goldcrest, Coal Tit, Siskin, Bullfinch (JAH)
  • 15th Croydon: 15 Pied Wagtails roosting in North End. Has anyone found another roost site in the area as this is a very low count? (JB)
  • 15th - South Norwood Lake (late am): 39 species, incl pair Mute Swan, 1m 1f Shoveler, 7 Cormorant, 1 Little Grebe, pair Great Crested Grebe, 2 Common Gull, 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Jay, 4 Goldcrest, 1 Coal Tit, 1pr + 3 sep Nuthatch, <12 Fieldfare, 1 Song Thrush, <10 Redwing, 1 Mistle Thrush (Gavin Hawgood)
  • 15th - Millers Pond, Shirley (mid am): 3 Cormorant (GH per Michael Hampton)
  • 15th - South Norwood: 2 Waxwings in apple tree in back garden (London Bird Club WIKI)
  • 14th - Selsdon: 23 lapwings over. (Roy Weller per David Campbell)
  • 14th - Waddon Ponds;12.30-1.30 2 Magpie,30+Black-Headed Gull 2 ringed VBA and TO9,3 Blackbird,4 Woodpigeon,10+Starling,20+Mallard,20+Moorhen,30+Coot,2 Collared Dove,2 Ring-Necked Parakeet,3 Mute Swan,30+Canada Goose,4 Pochard,20+Tufted Duck,5 House Sparrow,100+Feral Pigeon,5 Herring Gull,4 Common Gull,(Dave Warren)
  • 14th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 6 Shoveler, Sparrowhawk, Water Rail, Snipe, 11 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Collared Dove, Grey Wagtail, 49 Fieldfare, 5 Redwing, 31 Goldfinch, 3 Siskin, Bullfinch (JAH)
  • 13th - Walk along Wandle Trail from Croydon to Carshalton and back (12.30-4.30pm) included 2 Peregines central Croydon; Grey Wagtail and 2 Egyptian Geese (Wandle Park) Kingfisher (heard) and Little Egret flushed from tree (just within Croydon boundary) then at Grange Gardens, Beddington Park (just outside our area) another Kingfisher seen; pair of Teal and at least 4 Little Grebes - some as close as 2 metres. The pond here has some lovely muddy edge habitat. At dusk at Waddon Ponds c.120 Ring-necked Parakeets flocking up then departing W; 3 drake Pochard. (AJP)
  • 13th - Wandle Park: Great Spotted Woodpecker and a pair of Wrens (SH)
  • 13th Flock of 17 Waxwings in a private rear garden in Junction Road South Croydon at approx 9am feeding on apples - photographic evidence seen & verified (Linda & Terry Osborn)
  • 13th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:30hrs) pair Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe, 12 Black-headed Gull, 2 Common Gull, 28 Tufted Duck, 3m 1f Shoveler, 10 Cormorant, 17 Redwing, 1 Fieldfare, 2 Mistle Thrush, 3 Song Thrush, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 6 Jay, 2 Nuthatch, 2 Goldcrest, c12 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, c30 Goldfinch, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, (JW/GH)
  • 13th - Wandle Park: Red-legged Partridge flew from river to tramline, then walked/ran back later on. 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Pied Wagtails, 2 Jays. (JB)
  • 13th - Waddon Ponds: (WeBS count) 207+ Black-headed Gulls, 59 Coots, 3 Mute Swans, 20 Canada Geese, 31 Mallards, 20 Tufted Ducks, 4 Pochards, 12 Moorhens, 3 Little Grebes. (JB)
  • 13th - South Norwood Country Park: Peregrine flying south east.Chiffchaff (P. Phillips) Also: 2 Mute Swan, 2 Shoveler, Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, Water Rail calling, Snipe, 9 Common Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, Grey Wagtail, 52 Fieldfare, 2 Redwing, 2 Goldcrest, Redpoll, Bullfinch (JAH)
  • 12th - Kenley Common: 3 Waxwings still along perimeter track near weather station, by bylaw board (Surrey Bird Club website)
  • 12th - Coulsdon: Raven over gardens flying south at 10:15 mobbed v aggressively by crows. (London Bird Club WIKI)
  • 12th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:30hrs) pair Mute Swan, 1 Little Grebe, pair Great Crested Grebe, 22 Tufted Duck, 2m 1f Shoveler, c30 Black-headed Gull, 3imm Herring Gull, 10 Cormorant, 17 Redwing, 3 Song Thrush (2 singing), 4 Mistle Thrush, 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Nuthatch, 2 Goldcrest, Jackdaw, 1 Collared Dove, 2 Coal Tit, c6 Long-tailed Tit, Chaffinch, Goldfinch (JW/GH)
  • 12th - Lloyd Park. Buzzard; at 9.47 heading east.(P Phillips)
  • 11th - Kenley Common: 3 Waxwings. (Surrey Bird Club website)
  • 11th - South Norwood Lake (late am): 41 species, incl pair Mute Swan, 6m 4f Shoveler, 8 Cormorant, pair Great Crested Grebe, fem Kestrel, 1 Collared Dove, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Jay, pair Jackdaw, 5 Goldcrest, 3 Coal Tit, 1 Nuthatch, 4 Fieldfare, 1 Song Thrush (singing), 6 Redwing, 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Pied Wagtail (GH)
  • 10th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 7 Shoveler, Water Rail calling, Snipe, Common Gull, Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, 8 Fieldfare, Redwing, 2 Goldcrest, Jackdaw, 3 Siskin, 2 Redpoll, 3 Bullfinch (JAH)
  • 9th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 45 Canada Goose, 6 Shoveler, 2 Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, pr. Kestrel, Jack Snipe, 10 Snipe, Woodcock, 18 Common Gull, 11 Parakeet, 11 Fieldfare, 2 Goldcrest, 2 Jackdaw, Siskin, Bullfinch (JAH)
  • 8th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 4 Shoveler, Little Egret, Water Rail calling, Snipe, 5 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 49 Fieldfare, 2 Mistle Thrush, 5 Goldcrest, 2 Jackdaw, 3 Redpoll (JAH)
  • 7th - Wandle Park: 1 Red legged Partridge in long grass along new Wandle River (Ernie Thomason)
  • 7th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:45hrs) pair Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe, 18 Tufted Duck, 15 Black-headed Gull, 8 Cormorant, 1m Shoveler, 10 Redwing, 4 Song Thrush (3 singing), 3 Nuthatch, 4 Goldcrest, 1 Jackdaw, c12 Long-tailed Tit, 3 Coal Tit, Chaffinch, Goldfinch (JW/GH)
  • 7th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 2 Greylag Goose, 7 Shoveler, Water Rail calling, 3 Snipe, 12 Common Gull, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, 6 Collared Dove, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, 8 Fieldfare, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest (JAH)
  • 6th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-11:00hrs) pair Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe, Grey Heron (over), 22 Tufted Duck, 4m 4f Shoveler, 12 Cormorant, 2 Pied Wagtail, 6 Goldcrest, 5 Mistle Thrush, 6 Redwing, 3 singing Song Thrush, 1f Kestrel, 5 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Nuthatch, Jackdaw(over), Collared Dove, 1 Coal Tit, c12 Long-tailed Tit, Chaffinch, C30 Goldfinch, 2 House Sparrow (JW/GH)
  • 6th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 13 Shoveler, 3m + 1f Pheasant, 3 Cormorant, 2 Water Rail, Snipe, 223 Black-backed Gull, 16 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4 imm. Herring Gull, Stock Dove, 4 Collared Dove, Pied Wagtail, 9 Fieldfare, 11 Song Thrush, 2 Redwing, 4 Goldcrest, Jackdaw, 2 Redpoll (JAH)
  • 5th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:40hrs) pair Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe, 1 Little Grebe, 28 Tufted Duck, 8m 4f Shoveler, 1 Grey Heron(over), c50 Black-headed Gull, 5 Common Gull, 8 Cormorant, 1 Pied Wagtail, 12 Redwing, 1 Mistle Thrush, 3 singing Song Thrush, pair Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker (1 drumming) 3 Nuthatch, Jackdaw, 6 Jay, c10 Goldcrest, 20+ Long-tailed Tit, Chaffinch, 20+ Goldfinch (JW/GH)
  • 5th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 7 Shoveler, Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, 3 Snipe, 6 Common Gull, 4 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, 4 Collared Dove, 35 Fieldfare, 5 singing Song Thrush, Redwing, Mistle Thrush, 4 Goldcrest, 2 Jackdaw, Bullfinch (JAH)
  • 4th - Thornton Heath Recreation Ground : Blackcap 1 (male) D Benton
  • 4th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:30hrs) pair Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe, 32 Tufted Duck. 1f Pochard, 6m 1f Shoveler, 4 Cormorant, c50 Black-headed Gull, 1f Kestrel, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker(1 drumming) 2 Nuthatch, 1 Mistle Thrush, 6 Goldcrest, 2 Song Thrush, c12 Long-tailed Tit, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, 20+ Goldfinch, (JW/GH)
  • 4th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 15 Shoveler, 4 Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, Snipe, Common Gull, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, 5 Goldcrest, Jackdaw, 3 Siskin, Redpoll, 2 Bullfinch (JAH)
  • 3rd - Waddon Ponds: 4 Mute Swans (1 juv), 3 Little Grebes (2 displaying), 60 Coots, 57 Canada Geese (one ringed), 48 Mallards, 21 Tufted Ducks, 13 Moorhens. (JB)
  • 3rd - Sanderstead: Redpolls over Briton Hill Road. (JB)
  • 3rd - Purley Way: Peregrine high near Ikea chimneys at 1.00pm approx. I was stopped in traffic, by the way!(David Hayes)
  • 3rd - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 15 Shoveler, Pochard, 2 Cormorant, 2 Kestrel, Water Rail, Snipe, 16 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, Pied Wagtail, Fieldfare, 2 Goldcrest, Redpoll, 2 Bullfinch (JAH)
  • 3rd - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-11:00hrs) pair Mute Swan, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 28 Tufted Duck, 6m 5f Shoveler, 7 Cormorant, c70 Black-headed Gull, 1 Green Woodpecker, 5 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Nuthatch, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Mistle Thrush(singing) 1 Song Thrush, 2 House Sparrow, pair Bullfinch, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, c20 Goldfinch, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
  • 2nd - Chepstow Rise: 2 Siskin (John Parish)
  • 2nd - Waddon Ponds;(1230-1.15) 4 Black-Headed Gull,4 Goldfinch,2 Woodpigeon,10 Starling,20+Mallard,10+Moorhen,30+Coot,3 Collared Dove,2 Great Tit,2 Ring-Necked Parakeet,4 Mute Swan 1 Juv,30+Canada Goose,1 Pochard,20+Tufted Duck,100+Feral Pigeon,1 Little Grebe, (Dave Warren)
  • 2nd - South Norwood Country Park: Water Rail, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Coal Tit, Jackdaw (JAH)
  • 2nd - South Norwood Lake (09:00-11:00hrs) pair Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe, 1 Little Grebe. 20+ Tufted Duck, 8m 7f Shoveler, c100 Black-headed Gull, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker (drumming), c10 Goldcrest, 12 Redwing, 5 Mistle Thrush, 1Song Thrush, 1 Coal Tit, c12 Long-tailed Tit, pair Bullfinch, Chaffinch, Greenfinch,Goldfinch (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
  • 1st - South Norwood Lake (9.00-11.00): 2 Mute Swan, 4m 4f Shoveler, 6 Cormorant, pair Great Crested Grebe, c100 Black-headed Gull, 3 Common Gull, 1 imm Herring Gull, 3 Collared Dove, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker (1 drumming), 8 Jay, pair Goldcrest, 2 Nuthatch, 1 Fieldfare, 12 Redwing, 1 Mistle Thrush, Chaffinch (1 singing) (GH)
  • 1st - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 9 Shoveler, Sparrowhawk, Snipe, 2 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, Fieldfare, 5 Song Thrush (3 singing), Goldcrest, 3 Siskin, 4 Bullfinch (JAH)


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