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Croydon sightings for 2010

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October 2010

• 19th - South Norwood Country Park: 7.40-10.20am. Egyptian Goose, Fieldfare, 3 Meadow Pipit, Grey Wagtail, Sparrowhawk, 2 Little Grebe, 10 Cormorant (JAH)
• 18th - South Norwood Country Park: 7.40-11.40am. Blackcap, Goldcrest, 4 Jackdaw, 2 Pheasant, 72 Redwing, 19 Long-tailed Tit, Common Gull, Little Grebe (JAH)
• 17th - Stambourne Woodland Way, SE19 (11am): Tawny Owl (heard), 3 Goldcrest, 2 Nuthatch, Green Woodpecker (Gavin Hawgood)
• 17th - Farthing Downs: 20+ redwings, 4 fieldfares, 4 siskins over heading south, 3 pied wagtail over, 1 lesser redpoll over, 1 house sparrow, 100+ feral pigeons on adjoining ploughed fields with a sprinkling of stock dove(3+?) and woodpigeon (20+), chaffinch and greenfinch, 5 bullfinch, 3 yellowhammer, 3 mipit, 2 ring necked parakeets, 15-20 jackdaws, 15 longtailed tits, 3 nuthatch, 5 treecreepers, 1 green and 1 great spotted woodpecker, 5 starling over, 1 chiffchaff, 6 skylark over, 4 songthrush and 2 mistle thrush. (David Hayes)
• 17th - South Norwood Country Park: 7.45-10.30am. 17 Redwing, 2 Little Grebe, Linnet, Pheasant (JAH)
• 17th - Croham Hurst (07:30-08:30). Some migration taking place -12+ Redwing, 1 Fieldfare, 2 Mistle thrush. Chaffinch, Greenfinch, 2+ Meadow Pipit, 2+ Linnet, Brambling and Siskin all heard passing over. Well over 100 Feral Pigeons flew west over the Hurst, but more in the distance. 4 Stock Doves, Jackdaws, steady stream of Black-headed, Common and Herring Gulls. 1 Peregrine towards Riddlesdown. Then another 25+ Redwings over Arkwright Road and 25+ Redwings and 2 Siskins over Briton Hill Road. (JB)
• 16th - South Norwood Lake:09:20-11:00hrs, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Mute Swan, 2 Little Grebe, 1 juv Great Crested Grebe, 15 Tufted Duck, 12 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, , 18 Black-headed Gull, c20 Redwing (over) 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, c10 Ring-necked Parakeet, 6 Long-tailed Tit, 4 Pied Wagtail, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
• 16th - South Norwood Country Park: 7.40-10.30am. 2 Coal Tit, Pied Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, Water Rail (calling), 5 Meadow Pipit, Little Grebe, Sparrowhawk, Redwing (JAH) 0130-1200. Jackdaw, lesser black-backed gull, 4 shoveler, grey wag (PER)
• 15th - South Norwood Country Park: 7.30-10.30am. 11 Shoveler, Little Grebe, Water Rail (calling), Grey Wagtail, 5 Redwing (JAH)
• 14th - South Norwood Lake: Peregrine Falcon, mSparrowhawk, 2 Mute Swan, 3 Little Grebe, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 28 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 12 Tufted Duck, 15 Black-headed Gull, 2 Pied Wagtail, 12 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 12 Ring-necked Parakeet, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Chiffchaff, c12 goldfinch, 3 Collared Dove, 2 House Sparrow, (John Watson)
• 14th - Pittville Gardens, SE25 (3am): woken up by noisy Tawny Owl in garden (Gavin Hawgood)
• 14th - South Norwood Country Park: 7.30-9am. Sparrowhawk, Pheasant, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Redwing (JAH) 0900-1050: Water rail, little grebe, grey wagtail. (PER)
• 13th - South Norwood Lake: Peregrine Falcon, 15 Redwing south, 2 Mute Swan, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Grey Heron, 12 Tufted Duck, 36 Black-headed Gull, 1 Chiffchaff, 5 Pied Wagtail, 8 Jay, 1 Song Thrush, 3 Collared Dove, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Nuthatch, 10 Long-tailed Tit, 14 Ring-necked Parakeet, c15 Goldfinch, c40 Starlings on playing fields,(John Watson)
• 13th - South Norwood Country Park: 8-11am. 9 Meadow Pipit, 2 Little Grebe, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Common Gull, Pheasant + a mystery duck that confounded all on site. (JAH)0900 coal tit (PER)
• 12th - Sanderstead: Redwing heard calling overhead at 6am. (JB)
• 12th - South Norwood Lake: Peregrine Falcon, mSparrowhawk, 6 Redwing (over)SW, 2 Mute Swan, 10 Tufted Duck, 20 Cormorant, 26 Black-headed Gull, 1 Grey Heron, 15 Ring-necked Parakeet, 2 Pied Wagtail, 5 Collared Dove, c20 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Nuthatch, c30 Goldfinch, 6 Jay, 4 Greenfinch, 3 House Sparrow,(John Watson)
• 12th - South Norwood Country Park: 7.30-11am. 40 species: 31 Redwing, 6 Meadow Pipit, 4 Jackdaw (on island), Chiffchaff, Grey Wagtail, 2 Little Grebe, 16 Long-tailed Tit, Sparrowhawk, 2 Pheasant, Lesser Black-backed Gull (JAH)
• 11th - Selsdon: Osprey south mid-a.m. (from London Birders - Roy Weller per David Campbell). Incredibly this is the third Croydon record of Osprey this autumn.
• 11th - Pollards Hill S.:viz-mig prior to 08.00-6 Skylark 2+ Redwing 3 Linnet. 2 Pied wag.1 Song Thrush, many Chaffinches. more Robin & Blackbirds locally than usual (MJN)
• 11th - South Norwood Lake: 2 Mute Swan, 10 Cormorant, 12 Tufted Duck, 8 Black-headed Gull, 1 Pied Wagtail, 2 Collared Dove, 3 Jay, c12 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Nuthatch, 12 Goldfinch, 8 Chaffinch, 2 House Sparrow, (John Watson)
• 11th - South Norwood Country Park: 7.15-11.00am. 16 Redwing, 4 Jackdaw, 2 Swallow, 2 Sparrowhawk, Water Rail (calling),2 Little Grebe, Pheasant (JAH) 11.15. Great spotted and green woodpecker (on same tree together) (PER)
• 10th - Thornton Heath Recreation Ground : Chiff-Chaff 1, Grey Wagtail 2, Long Tailed Tit 4, Coal Tit 1, Goldcrest 1, Chaffinch 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1 ( D Benton)
• 10th - South Norwood Country Park: 7.15-11.15am. 6 Skylark, 10 Cormorant, Grey Wagtail, Chiffchaff, Sparrowhawk, Common Gull, 2 Pheasant (JAH)
• 9th - South Norwood Country Park: 7.45-11.30am. Teal (f), Grey Wagtail, Little Grebe (JAH)
• 8th - Sncp: 0845-1050. grey wagtail, pheasant, little grebe, 4 pochard (flew off), common gull, wren (PER)
• 8th - South Norwood Country Park: 7.50-10.15am. 4 Pochard, 2 Little Grebe, Grey Wagtail, House Martin, 11 Jackdaw, Pheasant, (JAH)
• 7th - Pollards Hill S.-Passage of Chaffinch a.m. (c35 in 15 minute count all S)mainly singles.2 Mippit SW. 1 Goldcrest in garden (MJN)
• 7th - South Norwood Country Park: 7.15-11.15am. Hobby, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Water Rail, 2 Little Grebe, 7 Shoveler, Skylark, Reed Bunting, 2 Chiffchaff, 13 Jackdaw, Pheasant (JAH)
• 6th - Cuthbert Gardens se25, 12:30:hrs, 2 Mistle Thrush, 1 Green Woodpecker, (John Watson)
• 6th - South Norwood Lake: 08:45-10:30hrs Peregrine Falcon, 2 Mute Swan, 12 Tufted Duck, 18 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 3 Black-headed Gull, 15 Ring-necked Parakeet, 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, c20 Goldfinch, c12 Long-tailed Tit, c50 Starlings, 2 House Sparrow, (John Watson)
• 5th - South Norwood Lake: 09:20hrs - 11:00hrs. 2 Mute Swan, 23 Cormorant, 10 Tufted Duck, 1 Grey Heron, 4 Black-headed Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Herring Gull, 2 Chifchaff, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, c20 Ring-necked Parakeet, 25 Goldfinch, 6 Greenfinch, c15 Long-tailed Tit, (John Watson)
• 4th - Sanderstead/South Croydon: Chiffchaff singing in Briton Hill Road and one calling in Wettern Tree Garden, 1 redwing, 10 House Martins and 2 Swallows at Purley Oaks Station. (JB)
• 4th - South Norwood Lake: 2 Mute Swan, 12 Tufted Duck, 1 Grey Heron, 23 Cormorant, 8 Black-headed Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 14 Ring-necked Parakeet, 12 House Martin NW, 2 Chiffchaff, c20 Long-tailed Tit, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Nuthatch, c20 Goldfinch, 2 House Sparrow, c30 Starling,(John Watson)
• 4th - SNCP: 0900-1100: Pheasant, chiffchaff, chaffinch, grey heron. (PER)
• 3rd - South Norwood Lake: 2 Mute Swan, 26 Cormorant, 12 Tufted Duck, 6 Black-headed Gull, 6 House Martin, 12 Ring-necked Parakeet, 2 Greenfinch, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Nuthatch, Long-tailed Tit, c12 Goldfinch, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
• 3rd - Farthing Downs: Stonechat, first redwing of the autumn overhead, meadow pipit, 4 swallows through, RN parakeets (l0), 4 bullfinches, only one yellowhammer, great tits, blue tits, long tiled tits, nuthatch, treecreeper, 10 starlings, juv chiffchaff, 1 great spotted woodpecker. David Hayes.
• 3rd - Grey Heron struggling to fly in strong winds over Waddon Ponds (SH)
• 3rd - SNCP: 0900-1100. chiffchaff, song thrush, 4 shovelers, kestrel, little grebe, grey heron. (PER)
• 3rd - South Norwood Country Park: 7.45-10.45am. 3 Meadow Pipit, Pheasant, Little Grebe, Lesser Black-backed Gull (JAH)
• 2nd - SNCP: 1030-1150: 8 house martins, pintail, chaffinch, little grebe, 4 shoveler. (PER)
• 2nd - South Norwood CP: 07.00 - 09.30am. 30+ House Martin, Mute Swan, Grey Wagtail,Grey Heron, Shoveler, Kestrel, RN Parakeet, LT Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Collared Dove, Green Woodpecker, Great-spotted Woodpecker, Greenfinch, Chaffinch, Wren, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Coot, Moorhen, Mallard, 5 Cormorant, Black-headed Gull, Jay, Magpie, Many Crows (Dave Thrussell). 08:30-10:30 - female Pintail still present, 1 Whinchat, 1 Redwing (my first of autumn), 100+ House Martins, 10+ Swallows, 15+ Goldfinch, 3 Linnet, 6 Cormorants, 2 Kestrels, 6 Siskins heading west, several Meadow Pipits passing overhead, 1 Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, 1 Chiffchaff, c10 birders!! (JB)
• 1st - South Norwood Country Park: 7.30-9.30am. Pintail, Hobby, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail, Mute Swan, Little Grebe, 8 House Martin (JAH)

Please keep posting those from SNCP and SNL, but records from elsewhere would be most welcome!!

September 2010

• 30th - Sncp: 0900-1100. linnet, mute swan, 10 shoveler, little grebe, water rail(seen), pintail.(PER)
• 30th - South Norwood Country Park: 7.30-11.30am. Pintail, Whinchat, 7 Meadow Pipit, Kingfisher, Mute Swan, Blackcap, Grey Wagtail, Little Grebe, Sparrowhawk, 2 House Martin (JAH)
• 29th - Hutchinson's Bank - 2 Buzzards. 127 House Martins south in 15 minutes. (Ted Forsyth)
• 29th - Sncp: 0920-1040. Pintail(female), water rail(heard), 8 shovelers, 3 cormorant, little grebe, mute swan (PER)
• 28th - Pollards Hill South-Green Woodpecker fem. & Goldcrest feeding in garden (MJN)
• 28th - South Norwood Lake: 2 Mute Swan, 15 Cormorant, 2 Black-headed Gull, 10 Tufted Duck, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Nuthatch, c12 Long-tailed Tit, 9 Ring-necked Parakeet, 4 Jay, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 House Sparrow, c20 Goldfinch, (John Watson)
• 28th - South Norwood Country Park: 7.45-10.45am. 131 House Martin, Little Grebe, Sparrowhawk, Grey Wagtail, 2 Common Gull, 28 Greylag Goose left lake before 7.45am. (JAH) 25+ Greylags flew in at dusk (presumably this morning's flock returning to roost here), Tawny Owl calling, small Canada Goose (characteristics of B.c.parvipes), a few Shovelers, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Kestrel, Chiffchaff. (JB)
• 28th - Melville Ave, S. Croydon: 6.30am: Little Owl calling from gardens (M.Tickner via A.Pearson)
• 27th - South Croydon: 20+ House Martins over Purley Downs Road at 17:50 then another 20+ over Purley Oaks Road ten minutes later. (JB)
• 27th - Purley Beeches: Firecrest. (JB)
• 27th - South Norwood Lake: 2 Mute Swan, 1 Little Grebe, 12 Tufted Duck, 14 Cormorant, 7 Shoveler (over) Sparrowhawk, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Nuthatch, c8 Long-tailed Tit, 15 Ring-necked Parakeet, 2 House Sparow, 4 Jay, 2 Chiffchaff, 1fem Blackcap, c30 Starlings, (John Watson)
• 27th - South Norwood Country Park: 7.40-10.40am. Little Grebe, Blackcap, 2 House Martin, 2 Linnet, 3 Chiffchaff, 10 Ring-necked Parakeet (JAH)
• 26th - Thornton Heath Recreation Ground: Ring Necked Parakeet 2, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Lesser Black Backed Gull 1 & Common Gull 1, (D Benton)
• 26th - South Norwood Lake: 2 Mute Swan, 3 Cormorant, 15 Tufted Duck, 1 Grey Heron, 1 singing Chiffchaff, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Nuthatch, c20 Goldfinch, vis mig c70 House Martin NW, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
• 25th - South Norwood Lake: Peregrine Falcon, Kestrel, Little Grebe, 2 Mute Swan, 4 Cormorant, 12 Tufted Duck, 6 Ring-necked Parakeet, 1 Nuthatch, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Chiffchaff, c10 Goldfinch, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
• 24th - Sncp: 0905-1100. 2 green woodpeckers, chaffinch, greenfinch, goldfinch,(mixed flock) song thrush, 2 grey wagtails, kestrel.(PER)
• 23rd - SNCP:0900-1100. 12 Shovelers, Lbbg, 2 mute swan, jay, Grey heron, Chiffchaff, Wood duck. (PER)
• 23rd - South Norwood Country Park: 7.45-10.45am. 40 species. Common Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, Jackdaw, 5 Greylag Goose, 2 Mute Swan, Reed Bunting, 2 Grey Wagtail, Swallow (JAH)
• 22nd - Sncp: 08:45-11:00. 4 Jackdaw, 2 mute swan, chiffchaff, 3 swallow, 2 gsw, house martin, wood duck, kestrel. {PER}
• 21st - South Norwood Country Park: 8-9am. 26 Greylag Goose on lake - took off at 8.05am, 2 Mute Swan, Wood Duck, Whitethroat, Blackcap, 6 Chiffchaff (4 singing) (JAH) Water Rail calling at dusk (JB)
• 21st - South Norwod Lake: 2 Mute Swan, 5 Cormorant, 2 Black-headed Gull, 12 Tufted Duck, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Nuthatch, 8 Ring-necked Parakeet, c15 Long-tailed Tit, 2 House Martin (south) c20 Goldfinch, c9 Greenfinch, 15 Jay, c7Chiffchaff (3 singing) 1 Blackcap, 2 House Sparrow, (John Watson)
• 21st - Coombe Lodge Playing Fields, S. Croydon, 5.30am; Little Owl calling (A.Pearson)
• 20th - SNCP: 0830-11.00 2 Goldcrest,wood duck, 3 goldfinches, 6 Shoveler,Lbbg, common gull(PER)
• 20th - South Norwood Lake: 2 Mute Swan, 3 Cormorant, 2 Black-headed Gull, 25 Tufted Duck, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Nuthatch, 15 Ring-necked Parakeet, 2 Goldcrest 6 Jay c20 Long-tailed Tit, 5 Chiffchaff (3 singing) c15 Goldfinch, 4 Greenfinch, 1 House Sparow, ( John Watson)
• 20th - minor passage of Swallows with 4 west over Purley Beeches at 07:35 and 4 south over Purley oaks station at 07:48. (JB)
• 20th - South Norwood Country Park: 7.45-11.45am. 40 species + Wood Duck. Hobby, Sedge Warbler, Goldcrest, Reed Bunting, Blackcap, Swallow, Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull & juv., 2 Mute Swan, 6 Shoveler (JAH)
• 20th- Pollards Hill S.-Grey Heron on garden Willow@07.45 mobbed by Magpies & RNPs (MJN)
• 19th - South Norwood Lake: Hobby, 2 Mute Swan, 2 Cormorant, 17 Tufted Duck, 1 Black-headed Gull, 8 House Martin, 2 Swallow, 4 Chiffchaff (1 singing) 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Nuthatch, 6 Ring-necked Parakeet, 6 Jay, 4 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 2 House Sparrow, (John Watson)
• 19th - South Norwood Country Park: 7.45-10.15am. 3 Grey Wagtail, 5 Swallow, 2 Mute Swan, Little Grebe, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Common Gull, Wood Duck (JAH)
• 18th - Selsdon Park: several Meadow Pipits (passage?)(JB)
• 18th - South Norwood Lake: 2 Mute Swan, 5 Cormorant, 23 Tufted Duck, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Grey Heron, c15 House Martin, 3 Stock Dove, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Black-headed Gull, c20 Long-tailed Tit, 10 Jay, c7 Chiffchaff (1 singing) 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Nuthatch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
• 18th - South Norwood Country Park: 7.45-11.45. 3 Meadow Pipit, Grey Wagtail, 2 Swallow, Whitethroat, 3 Chiffchaff, Sparrowhawk, Little Grebe, 2 Mute Swan, Wood Duck (back after 3 day break), 17 Tufted Duck (JAH)
• 18th - Lloyd Park Buzzard (P Phillips)
• 17th - Lloyd Park p.m.-continuous passage of Meadow Pipit (singles)-(MJN)
• 17th - South Norwood Lake: mPeregrine Falcon, 2 Mute Swan, 4 Cormorant, 32 Tufted Duck, 1 Grey Heron, Sparrowhawk, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Nuthatch, 6 Ring-necked Parakeet, c20 Long-tailed Tit, 4 Chiffchaff, 1 Pied Wagtail, 5 Jay, c15 Goldfinch, 2 Greenfinch, 4 House Sparrow, (John Watson)
• 17th - South Norwood Country Park: 7.45-11am. 41 species. Spotted Flycatcher (over tracks behind Visitor Centre, at end of line of firs by two hawthorns), Goldcrest, 3 Grey Wagtail, 2 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 House Martin, Swallow, 9 Jay, Little Grebe, 2 Mute Swan, 4 Shoveler (JAH)
• 16th - South Norwood Country Park: 8-9am. Mute Swan, Little Grebe, Song Thrush. (JAH)
• 15th- Pollards Hill S.family party of Grey wagtail (3)in flooded basement next door + Sprawk over low @18.00 (MJN)
• 15th - Webb Estate, Purley: 11am. Another(!) Osprey slowly flying south. (Derek Lea)
• 15th - South Norwood Country Park: 7.45-10.45am. 4 Mute Swan (3 flew off at 7.50), Little Grebe, 8 Shoveler, Sedge Warbler, Whitethroat, 5 Chiffchaff, Mistle Thrush, 5 Pheasant, Sparrowhawk, 15 House Martin (JAH)
• 14th - South Norwood Country Park: 8-11am. 4 Mute Swan, Little Grebe, Wood Duck, 5 Pheasant, Sparrowhawk, 311 House Martin, Lesser Black-backed Gull (JAH) pm (in rain): also 2 Shovelers, 117+ Mallards, 56+ Canada Geese, Heron swimming. (JB)
• 13th-Pollards Hill South-1 Chiffchaff singing, 1 Swallow N (MJN)
• 13th - South Norwood Country Park: 11.30am-1.30pm. 4 Mute Swan, Little Grebe, 8 Shoveler, Wood Duck, 5 Pheasant, Meadow Pipit, 38 House Martin, 6 Swallow, 3 Cormorant, Lesser Black-backed Gull (JAH)
• 12th - Whitehorse Meadow, SE25 (12.30pm): Peregrine quartering high for 3 mins, then flew N; also pair juv Sparrowhawks (Gavin Hawgood)
• 12th - Farthing Downs: 3 wheatear, 5 mipits, 3 bullfinches, numerous juv chiffchaff, 5 swallows through, whitethroat, buzzard over. (D Hayes)
• 12th - South Norwood Country Park: 7.45-10.15am. Stonechat, 2 Sedge Warbler, Reed Bunting(m), 2 Linnet, 4 Mute Swan, Wood Duck, 8 Shoveller (JAH) 07.00-10.00am Wood Duck, Stonechat, Sedge Warbler, f Reed Bunting, Little Grebe, Mute Swan, Canada Geese, Grey Heron, Cormorant, Mallard, Shoveler, Tufted Duck, Coot, Moorhen, BH Gull, Blackbird, Jay, Robin, Wren, Greenfinch, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Goldfinch, Chiffchaff, Whitethroat, Blackcap, Chaffinch, Dunnock, RN Parakeet, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Collarded Dove, Woodpigeon 37 species no Song Thrush -(Dave Thrussell)
• 12th - Sanderstead: Osprey drifting slowly south over Plantation at 9.05. Sparrowhawk over earlier in morning. (JB)
• 12th - Croham Hurst Golf Course: Osprey slowly circling over the course towards Sanderstead at about 9am. (Derek Lea)
• 11th - West Coulsdon: Up to 50 house martins overhead at any one time, hawking for insects. (D Hayes)
• 11th - Thornton Road : Sparrowhawk 1 hunting over road near cemetery. (D Benton)
• 11th - South Norwood Lake: Hobby 1 Little Grebe, 3 Mute Swan, 15 Tufted Duck, 5 Cormorant, 2 Black-headed Gull, c12 Herring Gull (over) 9 Ring-necked Parakeet, 1 Collared Dove, 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Nuthatch, 1 Chifchaff, c4 Greenfinch, c10 Goldfinch, 10min vis mig c50 House Martins, c 12 Swalows (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood))
• 11th - Riddlesdown: c40 Swallows west at 7.14, 1 Tree Pipit south at 7.43, c12 Stock Doves, 1 Pheasant, Linnet, Bullfinch. (JB)
• 11th - South Norwood Country Park: 7.15-8.30am. Mute Swan, Wood Duck, Little Grebe, 66 Canada Goose, 4 Collared Dove (JAH)
• 10th - Pollards Hill S.: Grey wag from flooded area next door garden.Female Sparrowhawk chased by crow & Magpie (MJN)
• 10th - Solitary House Martin over Virginia Road 11.00 & at least 10 House Martins over Upton Road Thornton Heath at 11.15 (Linda & Terry Osborn)
• 10th - Pair of Sparrowhawks being mobbed by Magpies & RN Parakeets over Virginia Road 10.15 (Linda Osborn)
• 10th - Avenue Road SE25: 11:10hrs 2 Goldcrest, (John Watson)
• 10th - South Norwood Lake: 3 Mute Swan, 6 Cormorant, 16 Tufted Duck, 4 Chiffchaff (1 singing) 1 Blackcap, 2 House Martin (south) 4 Jay, 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Nuthatch, c15 Goldfinch, 12 Greenfinch, 3 House Sparrow,(John Watson)
• 10th - South Norwood Country Park: 7.45-11am. 40 species. Hobby, Grey Wagtail, Kingfisher, 5 Pheasant, Mute Swan, 6 Shoveler, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Little Grebe, Wood Duck, 119 House Martin (JAH)
• 9th - Farleigh Road garden p.m.-2 Nuthatch,1 bullfinch,1 fem Goldcrest,1 Chiffchaff,3 Collared dove,4 Stock Dove, 7 RNP,2 GS woodpecker,2 Green woodpecker,1 Sprawk,1 Kestrel, 7 Goldfinch pr Tawny owl calling 20.30hrs. (MJN)
• 9th - Pair of Sparrowhawks over junction of Ingram & Virginia Roads 16.00hrs )Terry osborn)
• 9th - South Norwood Lake: 3 Mute Swan, 4 Cormorant, 12 Tufted Duck, 12 Ring-necked Parakeet, c15 Long-tailed Tit,1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, c8 Chiffchaff (3 singing) 1 Collared Dove, c25 Goldfinch, 6 Jay, 4 House Sparrow, (John Watson)
• 9th - South Norwood Country Park: 8-10am. Kingfisher, 2 Stonechat, 1 Mute Swan, Little Grebe, 4 Shoveler, f. Wood Duck, Mistle Thrush, Sparrowhawk (JAH)
• 8th - South Norwood Country Park: 8-10.30am. 4 Mute Swan, Little Grebe, 54 Mallard, 11 Tufted Duck, 5 Shoveler, Wood Duck, 4 Pheasant, 6 Chiffchaff, Sparrowhawk, pr.Kestrel (JAH)
• 7th - South Norwood Country Park: 8-10am. 5 Mute Swan on lake (non-flyover site record?) 2 Little Grebe, 28 Goldfinch (JAH) 18:45-19:45 - 4 Mute Swans, 1 Little Grebe, 20+ Goldfinches, 25+ Magpies, Chiffchaff singing, 2 Stock Doves. At 19:38 a Sparrowhawk tried to catch a large bat (Noctule?) JB
• 6th - South Norwood Country Park: 10.45-12.00am. 3 Cormorant, 3 Mute swan, 1 Little grebe, 1 Wood Duck (f), 13 Black-headed gull, 3 Tufted duck, 3 Jays, 2 Chiffchaffs singing plus numerous birds of regular species - waterbirds, magpies, crows etc. Kestrel spent 10-15 minutes gliding and hovering without stooping. (Czech Conroy)
• 6th - South Norwood Country Park: 7.30-10.30am. 3 Mute Swan, 2 Little Grebe, Shoveler(f). (JAH)
• 5th - Pittville Gardens, SE25 / South Norwood Lake (10.30am): Common Buzzard drifting high SE/NW (Gavin Hawgood)
• 5th - South Norwood Country Park: 7.30-9am. 3 Mute Swan, Little Grebe, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Common Gull, 6 Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull(over), Sedge Warbler, Pheasant(m), 4 Swallow. (JAH)
• 4th - South Norwood Lake: 3 Mute Swan, 8 Cormorant, c12 Tufted Duck, 1 Black-headed Gull, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, c7 Chiffchaff (2 singing) 2 Jay, 3 Dunnock, c10 Goldfinch, 5 Ring-necked Parakeet, c10 Long-tailed Tit,(John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
• 4th - South Norwood CP: 07.00 - 10.00hrs m Gadwall, Little Grebe, 3 Mute Swan, Canada Geese, Grey Heron, Mallard, Coot, Moorhen, LBB Gull, BH Gull, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Jay, Robin, Wren, Greenfinch, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Goldfinch, Chiffchaff, Whitethroat, Blackcap, Chaffinch, Dunnock, RN Parakeet, Lots Magpie, Lots Crow, Lots Woodpigeon 31 species -(Dave Thrussell) Sedge Warbler, Coal Tit also reported. Also Grey Wagtail, Hobby, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Reed Bunting, 1 adult Little Grebe with a youngster, pair Gadwall (JAH)
• 3rd & 4th - Farleigh Court Golf Club: Wheatear (Nick Farrow via JP)
• 3rd - South Norwood Lake, 3 Mute Swan, 5 Cormorant, 12 Tufted Duck, 1 Black-headed Gull, 1 Nuthatch, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, c9 Chiffchaff (3 singing) 1 Blackcap, c10 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 1 Collared Dove, 12 Ring-necked Parakeet, 3 House Sparrow, (John Watson)
• 3rd - South Norwood Country Park (am): Whinchat, 3 Mute Swan, 3 Little Grebe, Grey Wagtail, Shoveler(m), Sparrowhawk, young female Wood Duck still present. (JAH)
• 2nd-Farleigh Road-2 male Tawny Owl hooting @ 20.00 hrs (MJN)
• 2nd - South Norwood Lake: 3 Mute Swan, 15 Tufted Duck, 3 Cormorant, 6 Chiffchaff (3 singing) 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Nuthatch, 9 Ring-necked Parakeet, 8 Long-tailed Tit, 1 singing Coal Tit, 8 Jay, 4 Herring Gull (over) c20 Goldfinch, 3 House Sparrow, (John Watson)
• 1st - South Norwood Lake: 3 Mute Swan, 5 Cormorant, f Shoveler, Little Grebe, 17 Tufted Duck, Sparrowhawk, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Nuthatch, 1 Collared Dove, 2 Herring Gull, c12 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 6 Chiffchaff, 7 Ring-necked Parakeet, c16 Goldfinch, (John Watson)

August 2010

• 31st - Selsdon Woods - female Tawny Owl wailing/calling @ 16.00 hrs (Linda & Terry Osborn)
• 31st - South Norwood CP: Hobby hawking insects then flew off rapidly at 19:08, female Sparrowhawk, young female Wood Duck?, one Tufted Duck, Heron, male Whitethroat, several Chiffchaffs,, Goldcrest, Linnet, Stock Dove. (JB)
• 30th - Kestrel hovering directly over back garden in Virginia Road Thornton Heath 15.30hrs(TO)
• 30th - Happy Valley Park: 2 House Martins, Jackdaw (Ernest Thomason)
• 30th - Sanderstead: male Kestrel through garden, chased by a pigeon! Also Nuthatch. (JB)
• 30th - South Norwood CP: 07.00 - 10.00hrs Little Grebe, juv. Female Wood Duck, Canada Geese, Grey Heron, Mallard, Coot, Moorhen, LBB Gull, BH Gull, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Starling, Jay, Robin, Wren, Greenfinch, Green Woodpecker, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Goldfinch, Chiffchaff, Whitethroat, Blackcap, Chaffinch, Dunnock, RN Parakeet, Lots Magpie, Lots Crow, Lots Woodpigeon 30 species -(Dave Thrussell) Grey Wagtail also reported
• 30th - South Norwood Lake (11am): Hobby fighting strong NW wind, quartering low over Beaulieu Heights wooded area to E of mast (Gavin Hawgood)
• 29th - Farleigh Road: 5 Swallow, Pair G.S. Woodpecker, Stock Dove at Feeder base, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, c12 House Sparrow (MJN)
• 29th - Farthing Downs: 5-7, perhaps more, Wheatears - a stroll is never 'just a stroll' when you're a b/w'er! . (David Hayes)
• 29th - South Norwood Country Park: am 6 Pheasant (1m, 2f + 3 young). A site record. (JAH)
• 28th - South Norwood Lake: 2 Mute Swan, 2 Cormorant, c20 Tufted Duck, pair juv Sparrowhawks, 2 family parties of Goldcrest, 2 Nuthatch, c12 Chiffchaff, 4 Fing-necked Parakeet, Goldfinch, Chaffinch, c6 Long-tailed Tit, Pied Wagtail, 2 House Sparrow, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
• 27th - South Norwood Lake: 1 Mute Swan, 1 Little Grebe, 20+ Tufted Duck, 4 Cormorant, 1m Sparrowhawk, 3 Nuthatch, c10 Long-tailed Tit, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, c30 House Martins, c10 Swifts, 2 Swallows, 4 Ring-necked Parakeet, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, c10 Goldfinch, 3 Huose Sparrow, (John Watson)
• 26th - Farleigh Road: 1 male. Tawny Owl calling @21.00 hrs (MJN)
• 26th - Lloyd Park 2 Senegal Parrots (Peter Phillips)
• 26th - South Norwood Lake, 1 Peregrine, 1m Sparrowhawk, 8 Tufted Duck, 1 Little Grebe, 4 Cormorant, 1 Black-headed Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 12 Ring-necked Parakeet, 4 Nuthatch, 5 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, c12 Swifts, c8 House Martin, c20 Goldfinch, 8 Long-tailed Tit, (John Watson)
• 26th Pollards hill S.- 1 Grey Wagtail over
• 25th - South Norwood Lake: Peregrine Falcon, female Wood Duck, 1 Little Grebe, Mute Swan, Tufted Duck, 3 Cormorant, mSparrowhawk, c12 House Martins, 2 Sand Martins, 12 Swifts, c6 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, 2 Nuthatch, 4 Ring-necked Parakeet, 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, c10 Goldfinch, c6 Long-tailed Tit, 2 House Sparrow, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
• 25th - South Norwood CP - 07.00 - 10.00hrs Canada Geese, Grey Heron, Cormorant, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Coot, Moorhen, LBB Gull, BH Gull, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Starling, Jay, Robin, Wren, Greenfinch, Green Woodpecker, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Goldfinch, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Whitethroat, Blackcap, Chaffinch, Dunnock, RN Parakeet, Lots Magpie, Lots Crow, Lots Woodpigeon (31 species) Unable to locate Great Crested Grebe juv.(Dave Thrussell)
• 24th - South Norwood CP (19:00 to 19:45): 1 female Shoveler, just 2 Canada Geese. (JB)
• 24th - South Norwood Lake: Peregrine Falcon, Wood Duck, 3 Cormorant, 3 Mute Swan, 12 Tufted Duck, c25 House Martin, 2 Sand Martin, c12 Swifts, 1 Swallow, 5 Ring-necked Parakeet, c8 Chiffchaff, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Nuthatch, 1 Collared Dove, Goldfinch, 2 Greenfinch, 3 House Sparrow, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
• 22nd-Farleigh Road garden-1 male + 2 fem/juv Bullfinch,5 Swallow, 1 G.S.Woodpecker,2 Green Woodpecker, 1 linnet over (MJN)
• 22nd - Thornton Heath Recreation Ground : 1 willow warbler, 5-6 Goldcrests, 2 Ring-necked parakeet, 1 Common gull very quiet otherwise ( D Benton)
• 22nd - St Andrews Road, Coulsdon: Hobby overhead.(David Hayes)
• 22nd - Farthing Downs: Family of spotted flycatchers (2 adults, 2 juvs), up to 6 juv chiffchaff, whitethroat, blackcap, 1 willow warbler, 18 RN parakeets, up to 10 linnets, yellowhammer, GS and green woodpeckers (including juvs.), common buzzard over. Devilsden Wood held goldcrest, nuthatch, treecreeper, assorted tits, including one marsh (probably more but too much flitting), stock dove, blackcap, chiffchaff. (David Hayes)
• 21st - Selsdon Park: c40 Stock Doves (JB)
• 19th - South Norwood CP - 07.00 - 10.00hrs Canada Geese, Grey Heron, Cormorant, Mallard, f Shoveler, Coot, Moorhen, 2 LBB Gull, BH Gull, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Starling, Jay, Robin, Wren, Greenfinch, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Goldfinch, Reed Warbler, Chiffchaff, Whitethroat, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Chaffinch, Dunnock, RN Parakeet, Lots Magpie, Lots Crow, Lots Woodpigeon (33 species) Unable to locate Great Crested Grebe juv.(Dave Thrussell)
• 18th - South Norwood Lake (11.30am): Wood Duck (juvenile moulting into 1st year adult plumage) (JB/GH per Meike Weiser)
• 18th - Kings Road SE25 19:50hrs fSparrowhawk, (John Watson)
• 18th - South Norwood Lake: 09:00 - 10:30hrs, Mute Swan, 3 Cormorant, 20 Tufted Duck, 4 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Nuthatch, c8 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 15 Long-tailed Tit, 12 Ring-necked Parakeet, 1 Song Thrush, 4 Swifts, 2 House Martin, 2 House Sparrow, (John Watson)
• 17th - South Norwood Lake: 1m Sparrowhawk, 3 Mute Swan, 3 Cormorant, 20 adult Tufted Duck + 14 juv, 2 Sand Martins, 4 House Martins, c10 Common Swifts, 3 Green Woodpecker, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Nuthatch, c20 Goldfinch, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 4 Jay, 1 Pied Wagtail, 2 House Sparrow,(John Watson)
• 17th - South Norwood CP - 07.00 - 10.00hrs Kingfisher, Canada Geese, Grey Heron, Mallard, Coot, Moorhen, 2 LBB Gull, BH Gull, Blackbird, Robin, Wren, Greenfinch, Green Woodpecker, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Goldfinch, Chiffchaff, Whitethroat, Kestrel, Chaffinch, Dunnock, RN Parakeet, Lots Magpie, Lots Crow, Lots Woodpigeon (30 species) No Great Crested Grebe juv., No Song Thrush - Scrawny fox on pond island, preventing birds from accessing (Dave Thrussell). 19:00 - 19:45 At least 2 Shovelers present (is it winter already?), juv Great Crested Grebe roosting tucked up under dense vegetation, Reed Warbler singing briefly, several Linnets. No Tufted Ducks seen (where have they disappeared to?) (John Birkett)
• 16th - South Norwood Lake: Mute Swan, 4 Cormorant, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 12 Tufted Duck, 4 Swallows, 6 House Martins, 3 Green Woodpecker, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Chiffchaff, 6 Long-tailed Tit, 5 Ring-necked Parakeet, 3 Jay, 4 House Sparrow, (John Watson)
• 15th - South Norwood Lake: 20:45hrs c20 Swifts over lake (John Watson)
• 15th - South Norwood CP - 07.00 - 11.00hrs Great Crested Grebe juv. (no adult seen), 9 Canada Geese (1 juv), 2 Grey Heron, 54 Mallard, 18 Coot, 17 Moorhen, 4 LBB Gull (flight), 6 BH Gull, 1 Cormorant, 1 Reed Warbler, 7 Blackbird, 3 Robin, 6 Wren, 1 Greenfinch, Green Woodpecker (heard), 8 Great Tit, 6 Blue Tit, 8 Long-tailed Tit, 20 Goldfinch + small groups 8/12, 5 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, 2 Whitethroat, 1 Kestrel, 2 Chaffinch, 3 Dunnock, 4 RN Parakeet, 3 Jay, Lots Magpie, Lots Crow, Lots Woodpigeon (30 species) No Song Thrush - (Dave Thrussell)
• 14th - within 'Croydon Borough': Black Redstart, Peregrine, Grey Wagtail. (JB)
• 14th - South Norwood Lake: 20:35hrs c10 Swifts over lake (John Watson)
• 14th - South Norwood CP - Great Crested Grebe chick, Grey Wagtail, 2 Black-headed Gull, Cormorant, Kestrel, Green Woodpecker, Ring-necked Parakeet, Whitethroat, Chiffchaff, 30+ Goldfinch + usuals of Blue Tit, Great Tit, Blackbird, Greenfinch, Song Thrush (Dave Thrussell)
• 11th - South Norwood Lake (8.30pm): <30 Swifts over lake (Gavin Hawgood)
• 11th - Pollards Hill S.-19.30-1 Swift E (MJN)
• 10th - South Norwood Lake: 1m Sparrowhawk, Mute Swan, 5 Cormorant, 12 Tufted Duck, 2 Swifts, 8 Long-tailed Tit, 4 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, 3 Green Woodpeckewr, 2 Graea Spotted Woodpecker, c20 Goldfinch, 12 Ring-necked Parakeet, 2 Collared Dove, 4 House Sparrow, (John Watson)
• 9th - Kings Road SE25: 19:50hrs m Sparrowhawk,(Johnn Watson)
• 9th - South Norwood Hill SE25: 4 House Martins,(John Watson)
• 9th - South Norwood Lake: Mute Swan, 4 Cormoorant, 10 Tufted Duck + (1 new brood of 6) 2 Swallows, 4 Common Swifts,1 Collared Dove, 3 Green Woodpecker, 6 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 7 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 5 Jay, 4 Ring-necked Parakeet, party of 6 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 3 House Sparrow,(John Watson)
• 8th - Dutch Village, Coulsdon: Wood Warbler in a private garden for five minutes. (per John Birkett)
• 8th - Hutchinson's Bank - Male Sparrowhawk (Ted Forsyth)
• 8th - South Norwood Lake: Kestrel, 3 Mute Swan, 20+ Tufted Duck, 4 Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Nuthatch, 8 Chiffchaff(pait at nest feeding young) 2 Blackcap, 1 Coal Tit, c8 Long-tailed Tit, 4 Ring-necked Parakeet, 3 Jay,(John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
• 8th - Riddlesdown: 35+ Goldfinches, 20+ Stock Doves, 1 Kestrel, 3 Bullfinches, Whitethroats with young, only 1 Skylark (and no Yellowhammers or Meadow Pipits), several Willow Warblers. (JB)
• 8th - Sanderstead: c15 House Martins, party of Long-tailed Tits. (JB)
• 6th - Selsdon Wood - Noisy young Sparrowhawk in Stevens' Walk (Ted Forsyth)
• 5th - South Norwood Lake: Mute Swan, 20 Tufted Duck (1brood of 7 and 1 of 9) 2 Cormorant, 2 Black-headed Gull, 5 Green Woodpecker (2juv) 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Nuthatch, 2 Collared Dove, 1 Song Thrush, 5 Ring-necked Parakeet, 4 Long-tailed Tit, 3 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, 2 House Sparrow,(John Watson)
• 3rd - South Norwood CP (c19:00): 1 adult Yellow-legged Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 1 Common Gull, 36 Black-headed Gulls (including several juveniles and juvenile-1st winter birds), 3 Great crested Grebes (1 ad & 2 well grown juveniles), 1 Swift, 3+ willow Warblers, Reed Warblers heard, several Green Woodpeckers, 2 Stock Doves, 10+ Ring-necked Parakeets. (JB)
• 3rd - South Norwood Lake: Peregrine Falcon, Mute Swan, 12 Tufted Duck (1 with brood of 9) 3 Cormorant, 1 Black-headed Gull, 2 Herring Gull, 3 Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Swift, 5 Nuthatch, 6 Ring-necked Parakeet, 4 Long-tailed Tit, 4 Chiffchaff, 2 House Sparrow, (John Watson)
• 2nd - South Norwood Lake: (10:35) Peregrine Falcon, 3 Mute Swan, 4 Cormorant, 8 Tufted Duck, 2 Comon Swift, 5 Green Woodpecker (2juv) 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, c5 Nuthatch, 1 Pied Wagtail 7 Ring-necked Parakeet, 1 Song Thrush, 6 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, 6 Long-tailed Tit, 4 House Sparrow, (John Watson)
• 1st - John Ruskin Playing Field, Oaks Lane: 15 Mistle Thrushes (Alan Pearson and Jon Curson)
• 1st - South Norwood Lake: mPeregrine Falcon,3 Mute Swan, 12 Tufted Duck, c12 Swift, c4 Chiffchaff, c4 Nuthatch, 1 Green Woodpecker, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, c8 Long-tailed Tit, 12 Ring-necked Parakeet, 1 Jay, 2 House Sparrow, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)

Archived Records for 2010

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