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Revision as of 13:45, 7 September 2011

Croydon sightings for 2011

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September 2011

• 6th - South Norwood Lake: 09:00-10-45hrs, pair Mute Swan, Great Crested Grebe + 3juv,c30 Tufted Duck, 4 Cormorant,2 Black-headed Gull(over) 1 Jackdaw(over)4 House Martin, c10 Chiffchaff,1 Willow Warbler,2 Green Woodpecker,1 Nuthatch,c20 Long-tailed Tit,1 Collared Dove,c6Jay,8 Ring-necked Parakeet,Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Greenfinch,(John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
• 6th - South Scrape Beddington Park;1 Curlew Sandpiper,3 Ringed Plover,1 Snipe,10+Grey Heron,2 Mute Swan,50+Black-Headed Gull,Mallard,Coot,Carrion Crow,2 Kestrel,10+Cormorant,Teal,Shoveler,(D.W.)
• 5th - Lorne Gdns, Shirley: Tawny Owl heard overnight (Gavin Hawgood per local resident)
• 5th - South Norwood Lake: 09:00-11:00hrs, pair Mute Swan, Great Crested Grebe + 3juv, c30 Tufted Duck, 3 Cormorant,pair Sparrowhawk,c 12 House Martin (over) 1 Willow Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff(1 singing)4 Goldcrest, c20 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker,c8 Jay, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch,(JohnWatson & Gavin Hawgood)
• 5th - South Norwood Country Park: Mandarin(f), Little Grebe, Sparrowhawk, Kingfisher, Whinchat, Wheatear (JAH)
• 4th - South Norwood Lake: Mute Swan, Great Crested Grebe, + 3juv, 5 House Martin, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Green Woodpecker, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, c20 Long-tailed Tit, Chaffinch, Goldfinch,Stock Dove, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
• 4th - South Norwood Country Park: 50 Mallard, Shoveler, 2 Pheasant, Little Grebe, 8 Cormorant, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Grey Wagtail (JAH)
• 3rd - South Norwood Country Park: Shoveler, Sparrowhawk, Kingfisher, Whinchat (JAH)
• 2nd - South Norwood Country Park: Sparrowhawk, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Willow Warbler (JAH)
• 1st - South Norwood Country Park: Shoveler, House Martin (JAH)

August 2011

Can I please remind observers to be careful when entering data not to overwrite the monthly header. New entries should be made on a blank line immediately above the last entry (or at the appropriate place if entering for an earlier date). Press the return key after the header line if there isn't a gap there already!!!! For the time being please put all new entries below this message.

• 31st - Thornton Heath High Street (5pm): Female Sparrowhawk circling low over town centre (Gavin Hawgood)
• 30th - South Norwood Lake: 09:00-11:00hrs, pair Mute Swan, Great Crested Grebe, 1 Cormorant, c30 Tufted Duck, 4 Common Swift, 3 Nuthatch, 2 Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Willow Warbler, 4 Chiffchaff, 2 Greenfinch, c12 Goldfinch, Chaffinch, House Sparrow, Stock Dove, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
• 29th - Croydon Crematorium, Thornton Heath (1pm): Female Sparrowhawk & pair of Kestrels circling low at same time (Gavin Hawgood)
• 29th - South Norwood Lake: Mute Swan, Great Crested Grebe +3juv, c30 Tufted Duck, 2 Cormorant, 3 Nuthatch, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Wodpecker, 2 Willow Warbler, 6 Chiffchaff,C12 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Collared Dove, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
• 29th - South Scrape Bedding ton park:20+Black-Headed Gull,5 Moorhen,10+Coot,1 Kestrel,2 Mute Swan,10+Cormorant,2 Little Grebe,1 Black-Tailed Godwit,5+Shoveler,6+Teal,(D W )
• 29th - South Norwood Country Park:Great Black-backed Gull over, Whinchat in overgrown section of Ryelands Field 8.30am (JAH)
• 29th-Pollards Hill S.-08.30:Calling Greenshank over E (MJN)
• 28th - Waddon Ponds: 2 Mute Swan, Little Grebe, 1 Kingfisher @ 8:00am (Ernest Thomason)
• 28th - South Norwood Lake: 2 Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe (+3juv) 3 Cormorant, c30 Tufted Duck, 1m Kestrel, 6+ Common Swift, 6 House Martin, 1 Nuthatch, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, c5 Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler,1 Blackcap, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, 3 Stock Dove, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
• 28th - South Norwood Country Park: Wheatear on Flat Field by Arena (JAH)
• 27th - Chepstow Rise: a loose flock of at least 6 Swifts over west at 19:30 (John Parish).
• 27th - Millers Pond: 1 m Mandrian Duck @7:00am (Ernest Thomason).
• 24th - South Scrape Beddington park: 50+Black-Headed Gull,20+Grey Heron,20 + Mallard,10+Coot,2 Mute Swan,10+Cormorant,3 Kestrel,1 Black-Tailed Godwit,9 Teal,(D W)
• 24th - Pollards Hill South:2 calling Crossbills over W@10.30a.m. (MJN)
• 22nd - Waddon Ponds:10 Black-Headed Gull,6 Moorhen,20+ Coot,10+ Mallard,2 Mute Swan,20+ Canada Goose (2 Ringed)(D W)
• 21st - South Norwood Lake: Mute Swan, Great Crested Grebe (with 3 young) Tufted Duck (+ 27 young) 2 Cormorant, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Nuthatch, 2 Willow Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, 1 Coal Tit, c12 Long-tailed Tit, (John Watson)
• 21st - Farthing Downs: No sign of hoopoe up to when I left at 10.15am but 1 kestrel, many goldfinch, linnets and a few yellowhammer, chiffchaff. Also up to 5 lesser whitethroat and 11 Blackcap, Chaffin great spotted woodpecker. (David Hayes).
• 21st - Foxley wood: 1 Blue Tit,1 Green Woodpecker,3 Magpie,5 Woodpigeon,15 Starling,1 Carrion Crow,4 Great Tit 1 Ring-Necked Parakeet,9 Mistle Thrush, (D W)
• 20th - South Norwood Lake: Mute Swan, Great Crested Grebe(with 3 young)15 Tufted Duck,3 Cormorant,1 Black-headed Gull,1m Kestrel,3 Green Woodpecker,1 Great Spotted Woodpecker. 1 Nuyhatch, 1 Mistle Thrush, 2 Willow Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, c12 Long-tailed Tit, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch,(John Watson)
• 20th - Farthing Down: Hoopoe showing intermittently (up to 13:45) in the same area as yesterday. 2 Common Buzzard, m Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, 3+ Nuthatch, Yellowhammer, Willow Warbler, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, lots of Linnet, Jackdaw and other (London Bird Club)
• 20th - Lloyd Park: 1 Grey Wagtail, 4 Mistle Thrush together. 1 B.H.Gull (MJN)
• 19th - Farthing Downs: Hoopoe just west of Ditches Lane c550yds north of car park (roughly here?) for 6th day, seen at 7.00am on middle path (same as yesterday), perched on small tree before flying to trees next to lower path. Also 2 Lesser Whitethroat (London Bird Club - Neil Randon).
• 19th - South Norwood Lake: pair Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe(with 3 young)9 Tufted Duck + 24young , 2 Sparrowhawk, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Nuthatch, 2 Cormorant, 2 Willow Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Greenfinch,(John Watson)
• 19th - Farthing Downs: 17.15 - 17.45 you guessed it, Hoopoe feeding away merrily in usual spot, also 3 Buzzards over Devilsden Wood, 1 Kestrel, Yellowhammer, Linnets, Chiffchaff. (JB)
• 19th - Farthing Downs: 10.00am-12.30am Hoopoe flushed at around 10am relocated at distance in paddocks across valley towards coulsdon seemed to favour an area near a large patch of nettles in center at back of field, flushed back to grass paths on Farthing Downs at 12.05pm watched until flushed again by dog walker also whinchat present. (D Benton)
• 19th - Farthing Downs: 7.00-7.30 Hoopoe still present (D W)
• 18th - Farthing Downs: Hoopoe still present on Farthing Downs. I saw it at about 07.30 and others saw it up to at least 17.30. Apparently also a Whinchat present. (JB)
• 17th - Farthing Downs: Hoopoe still present and showing well on paths feeding on insects. What a bird! First Croydon record for at least ten years I think. [September 1st 2005 at Heavers Meadow to be precise! JB] Also family of bullfinches and a 12 strong flock of linnet. (David Hayes.)
• 16th - Sandilands tramstop: Hobby over at 19:32. (JB)
• 16th - Purley Oaks station: 2 Swallows south at 08:20. (JB)
• 15th - Behind Beddington Park:50+Black-Headed Gull,10 Grey Heron,15 Carrion Crow,10 Coot,1 Black-tailed Godwit, (D.W.) I assume this is the south scrape at Beddington SF (as the Blackwit was present again today - 16th( JB)
• 15th - Lloyd Park: a Common Gull feeding alone on the newly-mown football pitches this am. (John Parish)
• 14th - Farthing Downs: Hoopoe this morning. (Jane McLaughlin)
• 14th - South Norwood Lake: 2 Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe (with 3 young) 1 Black -headed Gull, 5 Cormorant, c12 Common Swift, 12 Tufted Duck (+ 27 young from 4 broods) 4 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spoted Woodpecker, 3 Nuthatch, c8 Long-tailed Tit, 5 Willow Warbler, 4 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, c20 Goldfinch, Chaffinch, 6 Greenfinch, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
• 14th - Foxley Wood: 11 Magpie,2 Woodpigeon,3 Sparrowhawk,1 Great Spotted Woodpecker,1 Wren,1 Chiffchaff,2 Great Tit,(D W)
• 13th - Thornton Heath :- Sparrowhawk (1 male) took 1 of the 20+ House sparrows in the garden also 6 long tailed tits on the feeders (D Benton)
• 13th - South Norwood lake: pair Mute Swan, Great Crested Grebe (with 3 young) 3 Cormorant, 12 Tufted Duck, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull (over) 8 Common Swift, 3 Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Nuthatch, 2 Sparrowhawk, Long-tailed Tit, 4 Willow Warbler, 3 Chiffchagg, chaffinch Greenfinch, Goldfinch, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
• 12th - Kenley Common:5 Carrion Crow,4 Magpie,2 Woodpigeon,1 Bullfinch (f),(D.W.)
• 12th - Foxley Wood:3 Magpie,1 Wren,3 Woodpigeon,4 Carrion Crow,2 Goldcrest,7 Mistle Thrush,1 Chiffchaff,2 Sparrowhawk, (D.W.)
• 12th - Pollards Hill S.-a.m.:10 Sand Martin over low (MJN)
• 12th - South Norwood Lake: pair Mute Swan, Great Crested Grebe with 3 young, 1 Little Grebe, 5 Cormorant, c15 Tufted Duck, 12 Common Swift, 2 Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Nuthatch, 4 Willow Warbler, 3 Chiffchaff, c10 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Collared Dove, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, 1 Dunnock, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
• 11th - Pollards Hill S.:12 Swift, 1 House martin hawking over garden trees (MJN)
• 11th - Foxley wood: 1 Green Woodpecker,2 Robin,2 Magpie,2 Woodpigeon,2 Carrion Crow,2 Mistle Thrush,1 Chiffchaff,2 Sparrowhawk,(D.W.)
• 11th - Littleheath Woods: Juv Sparrowhawk squabbling with a Magpie. Bramley Bank: Grey Heron and pair of Moorhens with five well-grown juvs on pond. Lloyd Park: flock of 21 Long-tailed Tits (John Parish).
• 11th - South Norwood Lake: pair Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe + 3 young, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Black-headed Gull, 7 Cormorant, 20 Tufted Duck,(+total of 26 young from 4 broods) 1m Sparrowhawk, c30 Common Swift, 1 Swallow, 1 House Martin, 2 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Nuthatch, 3 Jay, 2juv Mistlen Thrush, 4 Willow Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, c8 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 1 Stock Dove, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
• 10th - South Norwood Lake: 2 Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe (with 3 young) Tufted Duck, 1 Grey Heron, 4 Cormorant, 6 Swift, 2 Swallow 5 House Martin, 2 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Nuthatch, 6 Willow Warbler, 4 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, 6 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Stock Dove, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
• 9th - Whitehorse Meadow (12pm): Willow Warbler (contact call) (Gavin Hawgood)
• 9th - Foxley Wood: 3 Sparrowhawk,1 Great Tit,2 Magpie,1 Woodpigeon, (D.W.)
• 6th - South Norwood Lake: Mute Swan, Great Crested Grebe (with 1 young) Tufted Cuck, 2 Cormorant, 2 Black-headed Gull (over) 1m Sparrowhawk, 12 Common Swift, 1 House Martin, 3 Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Nuthatch, c3 Willow Warbler, 3+ Chiffchaff, c20 Long-tailed Tit, c12 Ring-necked Parakeet, Goldfinch, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
• 5th - South Norwood Lake: pair Mute Swan, Great Crested Grebe (with 2 young) c10 Tufted Duck + 4 broods) 2 Cormorant, 3 Lesser Blck-backed Gull (over) 6 Common Swift, 2 House Martin, 4 Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Nuthatch, family party of Willow Warbler, 3 Chiffchaff, 1f Blaxckcap, 3 Jay, 1 Collared Dove, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
• 4th - South Norwood Lake: pair Mute Swan, Great Crested Grebe with 2 young (2nd brood) Tufted Duck (4 broods of 5-6-6-8) 2 green Woodpecker (+ 3 juv) 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker,3 Willow Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, (John Watson)
• 3rd - South Norwood Lake: 09:00 - 10:45hrs, pair Muute Swan, Great Crested Grebe (on nest) Tufted Duck, 2 Cormorant, 2 Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Nuthatch, 1f Sparrowhawk, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Greenfinch, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, 1 Stock Dove, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
• 2nd - Stambourne Woodland Way, SE19 (11.30am): 1x Willow Warbler heard (contact call) (Gavin Hawgood)
• 1st - South Norwood Lake (10am): Swallow & the only Swift of the day flying high SE (Gavin Hawgood)
• 1st - Abingdon Road, Norbury: Nightingale drinking in guttering of house at 8am. (P Chasteneuf)

July 2011

• 30th - Farthing Downs: 1 juvenile buzzard in adjacent trees. Flock of carrion crows and jackdaws in an adjacent field numbering 130 birds. 2 bullfinches, 13-strong flock of linnets. Goldfinches on thistles (9). Sparrowhawk overhead. 1 great spotted woodpecker, and one green. 1 blackcap, 1 whitethroat, lots of juvenile chiffchaffs calling. 3 yellowhammers and the usual tits/finches. (David Hayes)
• 29th - Farthing Downs: 1 wheatear, by far my earliest Autumn observation on this site. (David Hayes)
• 28th - South Norwood Lake: 09:00-11:00hrs, pair Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe, 1 Black-headed Gull, 1 Cormorant, c15 Tufted Duck + 1 brood of 6 & 1 brood of 7, c12 Common Swift, 3 Chiffchaff, 5 Blackcap, c12 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 1 Stock Dove, c6 Greenfinch, Ghaffinch, Goldfinch, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
• 27th - South Norwood Lake: 09:00-10:45hrs, pair Muye Swan, Great Crested Grebe (on nest) 1 Black-headed Gull, 2 Cormorant, c15 Tufted Duck (+ 1f with brood of 6) 1m Sparrowhawk, c20 Common Swift, 3 Nuthatch, 2 Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Willow Warbler, 4 Chiffchaff, C20 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, 1 Stock Dove, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
• 26th - South Norwood Lake (10am): 2 Common Terns, briefly, then flew off SW (?) (Gavin Hawgood)
• 26th - New Addington (fields behind Vulcan Way): 1 Buzzard, 2+ Kestrels, 20+ Stock Doves, 2 Linnets, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Green Woodpecker. (JB)
• 25th - Happy Valley: 2-3pm 4 Buzzard,2 Yellowhammer,4 Linnet,5 Woodpigeon,4 Carrion Crow,1 Jay,4 Magpie,1 Dunnock,(D.W)
• 24th - Foxley Wood: 1 Treecreeper,5 Wren,2 Magpie.(D.W)
• 24th - Farthing Downs: Whitethroats, blackcaps, juv chiffchaffs, linnets and yellowhammers. Family group of goldfinches numbering up to 15. 1 common buzzard, noisy flock of carrion crows and jackdaws (approx 25). 1 lesser whitethroat and one poss juvenile. 1 green woodpecker being stalked by juvenile starling for at least 10 minutes before lost from sight. Never seen that before. 1 little owl calling from adjacent fields. (David Hayes)
• 24th - South Norwood Country Park: Little Grebe + 4 young, Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Great Black-backed Gull (flyovers), Goldcrest, 45 Goldfinch, 3 Reed Bunting (JAH)
• 24th - Sanderstead: at least 2 House Sparrows heard calling in neighbouring gardens in Briton Hill Road. First round here for a long time. (JB)
• 23th - Cullesden rd:1 juv Green Woodpecker,1 Robin,1 Jay,2 Coal Tit,1 Collared Dove,1 Nuthatch,1 Mistle Thrush with juv.,2 Swift, (D.W.)
• 22nd - South Norwood Country Park: Hobby chasing Swifts low over lake @ 8.50am (JAH)
• 20th - South Norwood Lake: 09:00-10:45hrs, pair Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe, c12 Tufted Duck, 1 Egyptian Goose, Black-headed Gull(over) 1 Nuthatch, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Pied Wagtail, c10 Ring-necked Parakeet, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
• 20th - Briton Hill Road: 6.45pm - mixed flock of about 50 birds in one tree included mainly Long-tailed, Blue and Great Tits (each with young) plus Nuthatch and Goldfinch. (JB)
• 19th - Cullesden Road: 3am 2 Tawny Owl,(D.W.)
• 19th - Millers Pond: one very odd looking Coot (much white in plumage, especially on the head). (JB)
• 18th - South Norwood Lake: 09:00-10:45hrs, Pair Mute Swan, Great Crested Grebe (on nest 3 eggs) 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Black-headed Gull, 3 Cormorant, c15 Tufted Duck, c20 Common Swift, 3 House Martin, 1 Nuthatch, 2 Mistle Thrush, c12 Long-tailed Tit, 8 Ring-necked Parakeet, 3 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Chaffinch, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
• 17th - South Norwood Country Park: 4 Pheasant, 2 Little Grebe + 4 young, Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Reed Bunting (JAH)
• 17th - Riddlesdown: Meadow Pipit with food, at least 5 Skylarks singing, Bullfinches in three separate locations, Sparrowhawk over quarry. (JB)
• 17th - Happy Valley: 1 Blue Tit, 2 Magpie, 1 Wren,5 Goldfinch,30+Woodpigeon,50+Carrion Crow,1 Ring-Necked Parakeet,2 Greenfinch,9 Swift,2 Linnet,4 Yellowhammer,1 Wren,(D.W.)
• 16th - South Norwood Lake: 2 Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe, c20 Tufted Duck, 4 Cormorant, 3 Black-headed Gull, 2 House Martin, c15 Common Swift, 1 Nuthatch, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Blackcap, 4 Chiffchaff, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, 2 Greenfinch, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
• 14th - Waddon Ponds: 1 Yellow-legged Gull, 4 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 3 Black-headed Gulls, 1 Greylag with Canada Geese. (JB)
• 14th - 11am:10 Magpies on school field, just off Biggin Way/Biggin Hill (SEC)
• 13th - Lloyd Park: Male Kestrel perched on green roof of pump house (Ernie Thomason)
• 12th - South Norwood Country Park: Lapwing chased around island @ 8.30am, Common Tern, Kingfisher (JAH)
• 11th - South Norwood Lake: 09:00-11:00hrs, pair Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe, 1f Sparrowhawk, c10 Tufted Duck, 1 Grey Heron, c12 Common Swift, 2 Nuthatch, 5 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 6 Blackcap, 6 Chiffchaff + family party of 5, 2 Coal Tit, c15 Long-tailed Tit, 5 Ring-necked Parakeet, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, 2 House Sparrow, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
• 11th - Pollards Hill S.-Juv Blackcap,juv Nuthatch,adult+2 juv Goldcrest (MJN)
• 11th - South Norwood Country Park: Common Gull (JAH)
• 10th - Happy Valley 12 Carrion Crow,4 Yellowhammer,2 Magpie,10 Goldfinch,10 Woodpigeon,5 Greenfinch,6 Linnet,(D.W.)
• 10th - Lloyd Park: a Reed Warbler in nettle and bramble thicket around the tiny pond - only my second record of the species in LP this century! (John Parish)
• 10th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Little Grebe + 4 young, 2 Cormorant, 3 Grey Heron, 2 Kestrel, Hobby, 5 Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, Collared Dove, Kingfisher, 3 Reed Warbler, Goldcrest, Linnet, Reed Bunting (JAH)
• 10th -Norbury: approx 9.15pm - 56 carrion crows passing in 6 minutes, returning to roost in Biggin Wood. (SEC)
• 9th - Happy Valley: 50+ Woodpigeon, 1 Jay, 1 Green Woodpecker, 4 Carrion Crow,4 Green Finch,10 Goldfinch,1 Skylark,2 Swift,2 Yellowhammer, (D.W.)
• 9th - Waddon Ponds: 91 Coots, 79 Canada Geese, 60 Mallards, 70 Feral Pigeons, 1 Little Grebe, 4 Tufted Duck, 1 Grey wagtail carrying food, 1 Pied Wagtail carrying food, 5 Chiffchaffs (family party), 6+ Long-tailed Tits (family party), 2 Mute Swans. (JB)
• 9th - River Wandle near Waddon Ponds: 2 Goldcrests (1 young), 1 Treecreeper, 1 Coal Tit, 2 Long-tailed Tits. (JB)
• 9th - Wandle Park: 1 Mistle Thrush, 6 Blackbirds, 4 Swifts. (JB)
• 9th - Ruskin Road, West Croydon: 35+ House Sparrows, Starling with food, Blackbird, Goldfinch, Feral Pigeon. (JB)
• 9th - South Norwood Country Park: Male Bullfinch.(P Phillips)
• 9th - South Norwood Country Park: pair Little Grebe with 4 young, 3 Cormorant, 3 Grey Heron, Sparrowhawk, 2 Stock Dove, 2 Goldcrest, Reed Bunting (JAH)
• 8th - South Norwood Country Park: pair Little Grebe with 4 young, Cormorant, 4 Grey Heron, Lesser Black-backed Gull (over), Kingfisher (JAH)
• 7th - Coulsdon Common: 2 Bullfinch,5 Magpie,4 Carrion Crow,1 Song Thrush,1 Black Cap,2 Swift (D.W )
• 5th - South Norwood Lake: 09:00-1045hrs, Hobby, pair Mute Swan, 2 Great Crested Grebe, c10 Tufted Duck, 1 Cormorant, c20 Swift, 1 Swallow(over) 2 House Martin, 2 Nuthatch, 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 6 Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaff, 1 Collared Dove, Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, c8 Ring-necked Parakeet, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Chaffinch, 5 House Sparrow, (John Watson & gavin Hawgood)
• 6th - South Norwood Country Park: Grey Wagtail (JAH)
• 5th - Millers Pond: Grey Heron, Possible female Mandrian/Wood duck (Ernie Thomason) - photo seen - this was a female Mandarin (JB)
• 5th - Addington Park: Garden Warbler singing in tree belt between tram track & park (Ernie Thomason)
• 5th - Waddon Ponds: 4 Black-Headed Gull,1 Lesser Black-Backed Gull, 1 Greylag Goose,2 Little Grebe 4 Tufted Duck 20+Canada Goose,2 Mute Swan,30+ Coot,4 Moorhen,10+Mallard (D.W.)
• 5th - South Norwood Country Park: pair Little Grebe with 4 young, Common Tern, Kingfisher, Pied Wagtail (JAH)
• 4th - Lloyd Park: family party of 4 Kestrels on the wing; also a Swallow from the breeding site at Oaks Farm (John Parish)
• 4th - Thornton Heath 19.20hrs, 1 Hobby (D Benton)
• 4th - Happy Valley 3;30-4.00hrs 2 Yellowhammer 4 Linnet 4 Carrion Crow 2 Magpie.(D.W.)
• 4th - South Norwood Lake: 09:00-11:00hrs, pair Mute Swan, 2 Great Crested Grebe, c15 Tufted Duck,1m Kestrel, c12 Common Swift, 2 Nuthatch, 2 Green woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1juv Willow Warbler, 4 Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaff, 5 Ring-necked Parakeet, 1 Collared Dove, 2 Coal Tit, c10 Long-tailed Tit, Jay, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, 2 House Sparrow, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
• 4th - Croft Rd SW16: Regular visitors to garden - 7 Ring-necked Parakeet (very noisy) plus one flew straight through open conservatory doors (SEC)
• 3rd - Kenley: two Common Cranes flew over house and the valley off Hermitage Road three times around at 14:00 (London Birders/Birdguides)
• 3rd - South Norwood Lake: 09:00-11:00hrs, 2 Mute swan, pair Great Crested Grebe (+2juv) 2 Cormorant, c20 Tufted Duck, 1 Swallow, c20 Common Swift, 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Nuthatch, 6 Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaff, 1 Stock Dove, 8 Ring-necked Parakeet, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Chaffinch, House Sparrow, (Jophn Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
• 3rd - St Andrews Road, Coulsdon: 2 hobbies overhead. (David Hayes)
• 3rd - South Norwood Country Park: Pair Little Grebe with young, male Sparrowhawk with prey still cheeping in its talons, Black-headed Gull, 2 Kingfisher around lake, family of at least 4 Goldcrest in trees behind Platform 1, Reed Bunting (JAH)
• 2nd - Farthing Downs: 2 buzzards overhead. A loose flock of 23 mistle thrushes passing through! Up to 20 jackdaws also overhead. (David Hayes)
• 2nd -South Norwood Lake: 09:00-11:00hrs. Mute Swan, Great Crested Grebe, 15 Tufted Duck, c12 Common Swift, 1 House Martin, 5 Ring-necked Parakeet, 2 Cal Tit, c12 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Song Thrush, 6 Chiffchaff, 4 Blackcap, 2 Green Woodpecker, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Nuthatch, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Chaffinch, House Sparrow, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
• 2nd - Sanderstead: confused juv Great Spotted Woodpecker in garden this morning - on the lawn acting like a Green Woodpecker pecking around. (JB)
• 2nd - South Norwood Country Park: pair Little Grebe with 3 young. (First record of Little Grebe breeding in the park.) Great Crested Grebe, Black-headed Gull harrassing Common Tern, 14 Long-tailed Tit (JAH)
• 1st - Chepstow Rise: juvenile Goldcrest (John Parish)
• 1st - South Norwood Country Park: Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Black-headed Gull, Common Tern, Sparrowhawk, family of Coal Tit in firs behind Platform 1, Reed Bunting (JAH)

June 2011

• 30th - Pollards Hill South-1 Bullfinch (first garden record), 2 juv.Great Spots. juv Nuthatch (MJN)
• 30th - South Norwood Country Park: Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, pr Shoveler, 2 Black-headed Gull, Reed Bunting (JAH)
• 29th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Swallow, 3 Linnet (JAH)
• 29th - Happy Valley 9.00-10.30hrs,6 Long-Tailed Tit, 2 Blue Tit, 6 Magpie,2 Goldfinch,6 Woodpigeon,4 Carrion Crow,1 Ring-Necked Parakeet,1 Green Finch,4 Linnet,6 Yellowhammer (photo)(DW)
• 28th - Heavers Meadow: Reed Warbler singing, 12+ Blackbirds, 20+ House Sparrows, Heron flew over, young Greenfinches. (JB)
• 28th- Brickfields Meadow: 3+ Stock Doves (JB)
• 28th - South Norwood CP: 2 Coal Tits, Little Grebe, young Reed Warbler, Linnet, Reed Bunting. (JB)
• 27th - South Norwood Lake 09:00-10:55hrs, Hobby, pair Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe, c12 Tufted Duck,c20 Common Swift, 1 House Martin, 1 Nuthatch, 5 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1singing Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Song Thrush, c8 Blackcap, 6+ Chiffchaff, Coal Tit, c12 Long-tailed Tit, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Ghaffinch, c10 Ring-necked Parakeet, 3 House Sparrow, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
• 27th - South Norwood Country Park: Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Swallow (JAH)
• 26th - Thornton Heath Recreation Ground: 1 Kestrel (1st for site),1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Nuthatch (1st for the year), 1 Coal Tit (1st for 2 months), 1 Grey Wagatil, 5 Ring necked Parakeet, 1+ Great Spotted Woodpecker, also 15 House Sparrows coming to feeders in my Garden and 3 Stock Doves (D Benton)
• 26th - South Norwood Lake: 09:00-11:00hrs, pair Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe(+ 2juv)1f Shoveler, c20 Tufted Duck, c20 Common Swift, 2 House Martin, 1 Nuthatch, 3 Coal Tit, c10 Long-tailed Tit, 8+ Blackcap, 6+ Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler, Greenfinch, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, House Sparrow,(John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
• 25th - Kings Road se25 20:00hrs juv Sparrowhawk(over) (John Watson)
• 25th - South Norwood Lake: 09:30-10:50hrs, pair Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe(+2juv) c20 Tufted Duck, c30 Common Swift, 2 House Martin, party of c10 Sand Martin flying over NE, C6 Ring-necked Parakeet, 1 Nuthatch, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 6 Blackcap, 4 Chiffchaff (+family of 5) 2 Stock Dove, c8 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Song Thrush, c7 House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
• 25th - Pollards Hill S.-09.10 Red Kite over E (MJN)-Reported over Hampstead Heath @ 09.30
• 24th - South Norwood Lake: pair Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe(with 2 juv) c20 Tufted Duck, 2 Cormorant, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1m Sparrowhawk, 2 Nuthatch, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 8 Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaff, 3 House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Greenfinch,(John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
• 24th - South Norwood Country Park: Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant, Grey Heron, 4 Tufted Duck, Sparrowhawk, young Pheasant, Common Tern, Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, 31 Swift, Pied Wagtail, 21 Blackcap (a park record?), 33 Common Whitethroat, young Reed Warbler, 11 Chiffchaff, Reed Bunting. 41 species. (JAH)
• 22nd - Foxley Wood: 1 Green Woodpecker,1 Jay,4 Blackbird,2 Dunnock,1 Nuthatch,1 Song Thrush,1 Black Cap,(D.W.)
• 21st - Waddon Ponds: Dozens of Coots, Canada Geese and Feral Pigeons, 1 Greylag, 2 Mute Swans, 1 Collared Dove, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Herring Gull. (JB)
• 21st - Addiscombe tramstop: Sparrowhawk being chased by a Crow. (JB)
• 21st - Happy Valley :1 Buzzard, 4 Yellowhammer, 2 Nuthatch, 5 Goldfinch, 6 Long-Tailed Tit,10+ Magpie 10+Woodpigeon 10+Carrion Crow, 2 Swift, (D.W.)
• 21st - South Norwood Lake: pair Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe +2juv, c18 Tufted Duck, c12 Common Swift, 2 House Martin, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Willow Warbler, 6 Blackcap, 6 Chiffchaff, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Chaffinch, Long-tailed Tit, House Sparrow, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
• 21st - South Norwood Country Park: Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 3 Grey Heron, Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrel, 8 Stock Dove, Reed Bunting (JAH)
• 20th - South Norwood Country Park: Little Grebe, Cormorant, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 7 Stock Dove, 2 House Martin, Mistle Thrush, 5 Reed Warbler, 2 Linnet, Reed Bunting (JAH)
• 19th - South Norwood Lake: pair Mute Swan, Great Crested Grebe (+2juv) c15 Tufted Duck, 1 Grey Heron(over) 1 Green Woodpecker, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Coal Tit, Long-tailed Tit, c8 Ring-necked Parakeet, c20 Common Swift, 3 House Martin, 1singing Willow Warbler, 5 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, House Sparrow, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
• 19th - Happy Valley : 1 Buzzard 1 Yellowhammer 4 Linnet 8 Carrion Crow 5 Magpie 6 swift (d.w)
• 19th - Thornton Heath : Stock Dove 3 coming to feeder in garden 1 juvenile,1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 10 + House Sparrows coming also, many juvenile Great & Blue tits as well (D Benton)
• 19th - South Norwood Country Park: Little Grebe, Common Tern, 2 Mistle Thrush, 3 Linnet, Reed Bunting (JAH)
• 18th - South Norwood Lake: Hobby, pair Mute Swan, Great Crested Grebe (+2juv) c15 Tufted Duck, 4 Great Spottted Woodpecker, 4 Blackcap, 1 Chiffchaff, c12 Common Swift, 2 House Martin, 3 House Sparrow, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
• 17th - Farley Road Selsdon, garden 4pm: Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (SShephard)
• 17th - Portland Road SE25 11:00hrs Sparrowhawk (with prey) (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
• 17th - South Norwood Lake: 09:00-10:45hrs, pair Mute Swan, Great Crested Grebe (with 2Juv) 1 Cormorant(over)12 Tufted Duck, 1singing Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, 3 Great Spottd Woodpecker, c40 Common Swift, 1 Swallow, 2 House Martin, Long-tailed Tit, c8 Ring-necked Parakeet, House Sparrow, John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
• 14th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Little Grebe, Skylark, Reed Bunting (JAH)
• 13th - Lidl car park,London road ,Thornton Heath-Blackcap singing strongly from oak tree (MJN)
• 12th - South Norwood Lake: pair Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe(+2 juv)c15 Tufted Duck, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Nuthatch, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, c50 Common Swift, 1 Swallow, 4 House Martin, Long-tailed Tit, 3singing Song Thrush, Jay, c6 House Sparrow,(John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
• 12th - Sanderstead: Tawny Owl being mobbed by Parakeets in Sanderstead Plantation at 07:15. 12 Blackbirds, 2 Mistle Thrushes and 1 Song Thrush by Sanderstead Pond. (JB)
• 12th - South Norwood Country Park: 3 Common Buzzard @ 7.55am (2 circling above Selhurst Park, 1 over Shirley Hills), Little Grebe, 2 Grey Heron, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 119 Herring Gull over, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Sedge Warbler in Scrub, Reed Bunting (JAH)
• 11th - South Norwood Lake: Hobby, 1m Kestrel, pair Mute Swan,3 Great Crested Grebe (+2 juv) c12 Tufted Duck, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Nuthatch, c12 Common Swift, 2 House Martin, 1 Singing Willow Warbler, 1 singing Common Whitethroat, 6 Chiffchaff, 4 Blackcap, 4 Song Thrush, 2 Pied Wagtail, 1 Coal Tit, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Chaffinch, 3 House Sparrow, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
• 11th - Fryston Ave Pair Senegal Parrots (P Phillips)
• 11th - Riddlesdown: several Skylarks singing, 10+ Stock Doves, Bullfinch. (JB)
• 10th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Little Grebe, 2 Grey Heron, female Sparrowhawk, 50+ Herring Gull over, Great Black-backed Gull over, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Common Tern, Stock Dove, Collared Dove, 40+ Swift, Sedge Warbler, 6 Reed Warbler, Reed Bunting (JAH)
• 9th - South Norwood Lake: 09:00-10:30hrs, Mute swan, Great Crested Grebe,c15 tufted Duck, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, c12 Common Swift, 3 House Martin, 1singing Willow Warbler, 5 Blackcap, 4 Chiffchaff, 1 singing Common Whitethroat, 3 Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, c5 House Sparrow, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
• 9th - Addington Hills: Blackcaps, Chiffchaffs and 1 Garden Warbler (seen) still singing strongly. Other woodland birds seen included Green and Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Stock Dove, Coal Tit, Nuthatch, Treecreeper and Bullfinch. Lloyd Park: Female Kestrel flew to nest site carrying a dangling worm (or Slow Worm) (John Parish)
• 9th - Waddon Ponds: Eypgtian Goose, 1 Pair of Mute Swans still present (Ernie Thomason)
• 8th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Little Grebe, Sparrowhawk, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Grey Wagtail, Sedge Warbler, Jackdaw, Reed Bunting (JAH)
• 7th - South Norwood Country Park: Little grebe, lesser black backed gull, great crested grebe, tufted duck, blackcap, whitethroat, sedge warbler, reed warbler singing near Elmers End Road pedestrian entrance, 2 linnet overhead, kestrel, chiffchaff, swifts. (David Hayes), pm Great Spotted Woodpecker nest with at least one youngster inside, young Kestrels at nest site, male Reed Bunting singing.. (JB)
• 7th - Brickfields Meadow: Grey Wagtail (JB)
• 6th - Pollards Hill S.-1 fem. G.S.Woodpecker with 1 Juv in garden (MJN)
• 5th - South Norwood Country Park: Little Grebe, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Common Tern, 100+ Starling, Sedge Warbler (same place as yesterday), Reed Bunting (JAH)
• 5th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Common Terns back on island at 09.25am (Dave Thrussell)
• 4th - Thornton Heath Recreation Ground - Great Spotted Woodpecker 1 female with 2 juveniles,lots of young tits, Goldfinches,and house sparrows ( D Benton)
• 4th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Little Grebe, Greylag Goose, 58 Canada Goose with 9+ young, 2 Common Tern, Kingfisher, Sedge Warbler (moving around middle of Whinchat Field), 2 Reed Bunting (JAH)
• 3rd - South Norwood Country Park: Little Grebe, 11 Tufted Duck, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Common Tern, 13 Swift, Swallow, Garden Warbler, 2 Linnet, 2 Reed Bunting (JAH): 4 Common Tern (1 fishing successfully and then preening on the island; 3 others over in a south easterly direction) and 2 House Martin (London Bird Club).
• 3rd - Happy Valley: 1 Common whitethroat & Chiffchaff singing, Great Tit with young, (Ernie Thomason)
• 3rd - Coombe Wood playing field: 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, (Ernie Thomason)
• 2nd - Coulsdon Memorial Ground: 4 Swifts screaming overhead, Jackdaw (Ernie Thomason)
• 2nd - Pollards Hill S: fem Sparrowhawk over twice this morning.family party of 12 l.t.tit in garden,Local Blackcap started singing again.G.S.Woodpecker started drumming again (MJN)
• 2nd - Shirley Park Golf Course: 2 pairs of Swallows entering a building near Oaks Farm. 2 pairs of Moorhens have fledged at least 7 young so far this year on a small pond by the 18th Fairway and one nest was being refurbished today (John Parish)
• 1st - South Norwood Lake: 09:00-10:30hrs, pair Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe(with 2 young) 1 Cormorant, 12 Tufted Duck,c12 Ring-necked Parakeet, 2 Song Thrush, 1 Common Whitethroat, 1 Willow Warbler, c6 Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaff, c20 Long-tailed Tit, c12 Common Swift, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Nuthatch, Goldfinch, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, 6 House Sparrow,(John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
• 1st - Lloyd Park: 75 Swifts (P Phillips)

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