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* 16th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 2 Shoveler, Little Grebe, Little Egret, Sparrowhawk, Water Rail, 6 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Collared Dove, 9 Fieldfare, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, 2 Siskin (JAH)
* 14th - Stambourne Woodland Walk, Upper Norwood (late am): 1 hour visit produced 22 species, incl low circling male Sparrowhawk being mobbed by a B-H Gull, Goldcrest (c4), Coal Tit (2), Long-tailed Tit (<15) & Nuthatch (1) (Gavin Hawgood)
* 14th - Stambourne Woodland Walk, Upper Norwood (late am): 1 hour visit produced 22 species, incl low circling male Sparrowhawk being mobbed by a B-H Gull, Goldcrest (c4), Coal Tit (2), Long-tailed Tit (<15) & Nuthatch (1) (Gavin Hawgood)
* 14th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 2 Shoveler, 8 Cormorant, Little Egret again perched in tree on cemetery border, pair Kestrel, Common Gull, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Collared Dove, Meadow Pipit, Grey Wagtail, 5 Song Thrush, 7 Mistle Thrush over, 2 Goldcrest, 11 Jackdaw, 3 Siskin, 13 Redpoll (JAH)
* 14th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 2 Shoveler, 8 Cormorant, Little Egret again perched in tree on cemetery border, pair Kestrel, Common Gull, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Collared Dove, Meadow Pipit, Grey Wagtail, 5 Song Thrush, 7 Mistle Thrush over, 2 Goldcrest, 11 Jackdaw, 3 Siskin, 13 Redpoll (JAH)

Revision as of 11:07, 16 November 2012

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Croydon sightings for 2011-12

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Avian Pox

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 no t a threat to humans or animals. Google ‘RSPB Avian Pox’ to obtain more information.


November 2012

  • 16th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 2 Shoveler, Little Grebe, Little Egret, Sparrowhawk, Water Rail, 6 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Collared Dove, 9 Fieldfare, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, 2 Siskin (JAH)
  • 14th - Stambourne Woodland Walk, Upper Norwood (late am): 1 hour visit produced 22 species, incl low circling male Sparrowhawk being mobbed by a B-H Gull, Goldcrest (c4), Coal Tit (2), Long-tailed Tit (<15) & Nuthatch (1) (Gavin Hawgood)
  • 14th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 2 Shoveler, 8 Cormorant, Little Egret again perched in tree on cemetery border, pair Kestrel, Common Gull, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Collared Dove, Meadow Pipit, Grey Wagtail, 5 Song Thrush, 7 Mistle Thrush over, 2 Goldcrest, 11 Jackdaw, 3 Siskin, 13 Redpoll (JAH)
  • 13th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 10 Shoveler, 4 Pheasant, 4 Cormorant, Little Egret perched in tree on cemetery border, Sparrowhawk, Water Rail feeding on edge of island, opposite platform 1, 6 Common Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Collared Dove, 4 Pied Wagtail, 2 Fieldfare, Redwing, 7 Goldcrest, 2 Jackdaw, Siskin, Redpoll, Bullfinch (JAH)
  • 12th - South Norwood CP: Little Egret by cemetery. (per JB)
  • 12th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-11:00hrs) pair Mute Swan, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 11 Cormorant, 76 Black-headed Gull, 1 Common Gull, 18 Redwing W, pair Jackdaw, 3 Nuthatch, 1 f Kestrel, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Pied Wagtail, 2 Goldcrest, 3 Coal Tit, c12 Long-tailed Tit, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, 2 House Sparrow (JW/GH)
  • 11th - Pittville Gardens, South Norwood (1pm): Tawny Owl (presumably flushed from roost) calling/moving around rly embankment for 10 mins before settling down again (GH)
  • 11th - Farthing Downs: 3 linnet over, 5 greenfinches, 7 skylark over, 1 blackcap briefly singing(!), 2 great spotted woodpeckers, 1 green woodpecker, a few redwing and fieldfare over, 1 sparrowhawk, but the crowning glory of the morning, 1 woodcock flushed. (David Hayes)
  • 11th - Sanderstead (Briton Hill Road): Linnet over, calling. (JB)
  • 11th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:45hrs) pair Mute Swan, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 18 Tufted Duck, 15 Cormorant, 57 Black-headed Gull, 2 Common Gull, 1imm Herring Gull, pair Jackdaw, 12 Redwing W, +1, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Nuthatch, 1 Pied Wagtail, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Chiffchaff, c12 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 2 House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, (JW/GH)
  • 11th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 9 Shoveler, Little Grebe, 5 Cormorant, Water Rail (big reed bed), Sparrowhawk, 81 Black-headed Gull, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull (over), 2 Herring Gull, 3 Common Gull, Pied Wagtail, 5 Fieldfare, Redwing, male Blackcap, 4 Goldcrest, Jackdaw, 2 Siskin, 7 Linnet, 2 Redpoll (JAH)
  • 10th - South Norwood CP: Kestrel (f) catching and then eating a rat on the ground, 12 Redpoll, 3 Goldcrest, Fieldfare and Water Rail heard by platform 1 (lake) (Steven Robinson).
  • 9th - South Norwood Lake:(09:00-11:00hrs) pair Mute Swan, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 12 Tufted Duck, 27 Black-headed Gull, 12 Cormorant, pair Jackdaw, 12 Fieldfare SW, 2 Mistle Thrush, 3 Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Nuthatch, 3 Pied Wagtail, c12 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Chiffchaff, group of c50Goldfinch, Chaffinch Greenfinch (JW/GH)
  • 9th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 7 Shoveler, Little Grebe, 2 Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, Snipe, 3 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, 3 Redwing, female Blackcap, 3 Goldcrest, 2 Jackdaw, 2 Siskin, 4 Redpoll, Bullfinch (JAH)
  • 8th - Waddon Ponds: 20+ Canada Goose, 20+ Mallard,10 Tufted Duck, 50+ Coot, 10 Moorhen, 1 Grey Wagtail, 50+ Black-Headed Gull. (D W)
  • 8th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 7 Shoveler, Little Grebe, 2 Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, Snipe, Collared Dove, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, 3 Fieldfare, 3 Redwing, Goldcrest, Jackdaw, Siskin, 6+ Redpoll (JAH)
  • 7th - Waddon Ponds: 1 Kingfisher (D W)
  • 6th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 6 Shoveler, Little Grebe, 6 Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Collared Dove, Grey Wagtail, 174 Fieldfare, 46 Redwing, Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, 2 Jackdaw, 3+ Siskin, 2 Redpoll (JAH)
  • 5th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, Teal, 4 Shoveler, 2 Little Grebe, 2 Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, 52 Black-headed Gull, 2 Common Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, Collared Dove, Grey Wagtail, 2 Pied Wagtail, 17 Fieldfare, c50 Redwing over, 3 Goldcrest, 7 Redpoll, 3 Bullfinch (JAH)
  • 3rd - Farthing Downs: Very quiet today with a pair of yellowhammers, just one redwing and a kestrel briefly overhead. (David Hayes)
  • 3rd - South Norwood Lake: (09:00- 10:55hrs) 2 Mute Swan, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 22 Tufted Duck, 25 Black-headed Gull, 1 Cormorant, 1 Pied Wagtail, pair Jackdaw (feeding on playing fields), 3 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Nuthatch, c12 Long-tailed Tit, c20 Goldfinch, c6 Greenfinch, Chaffinch ( John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
  • 3rd - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 2 Shoveler, 5 Cormorant, 4 Pheasant, Sparrowhawk, Little Grebe + young, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Pied Wagtail, 3 Goldcrest, Coal Tit, 2 Jackdaw, 3 Siskin, 11 Redpoll (JAH)
  • 2nd - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-11:00hrs) 2 Mute Swan, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 18 Tufted Duck, 48 Coot, 25 Black-headed Gull, 10 Cormorant, 1m Sparrowhawk, 1 Stock Dove, 1 Chiffchaff, 4 Pied Wagtail, 1 Goldcrest, 2 House Sparrow, Chaffinch, c30 Goldfinch, Greenfinch, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
  • 2nd - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 8 Shoveler, Little Grebe + young, 2 Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, Pied Wagtail, 3 Fieldfare, 7 Goldcrest, Jackdaw, 4 Redpoll incl. 1 Mealy in scrub along the back path, 2 Bullfinch (JAH)
  • 1st- South Norwood Lake:(09:00-11:00hrs) 2 Mute Swan, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 20 Tufted Duck, 5 Black-headed Gull, 12 Cormorant, 3 Collared Dove, 1 Song Thrush, 6 Redwing, 2 Jackdaw, 1 Green Woodpecker, 8 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Nuthatch, 1 Coal Tit, c12 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Goldcrest, 4 House Sparrrow, 2 Pied Wagtail, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)

October 2012

  • 31st - Addington (fields by Kent Gate Way): Hundreds of corvids on fields just before dusk. Gathering for Halloween? (JB)
  • 30th - Sanderstead (Briton Hill Road): Sparrowhawk mobbed by a Crow, Siskin over, Nuthatch, now up to 7 Chafinches under feeders in garden, several Reddwings around. (JB)
  • 28th - Sanderstead to Croydon: 60+ Redwings (Emfield Way, Croham Hurst and Old Whits), noticeable number of Blackbirds.(JB)
  • 28th - Farthing Downs: Redwing and fieldfare streaming over, in excess of 500, 4 lesser redpoll over, 1 siskin, 1 male blackcap, 1 fem sparrowhawk, 3 skylark, at least 10 long tailed tit, 2 bullfinch, 2 meadow pipit, flock of goldfinch still present (40 strong), 3 green woodpecker, nuthatch, plus usuals. (David Hayes)
  • 28th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, Pintail flew six times quite low around lake before flying off, 11 Shoveler, 3 Pheasant, Little Grebe + young, 2 Cormorant, Common Gull, Grey Wagtail, 114 Fieldfare over, 15 Redwing, Goldcrest, 3 Jackdaw, Redpoll (JAH)
  • 27th - South Norwood Lake (9.00-10.45): 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1m Wigeon, c20 Tufted Duck, 5 Cormorant, 15 Black-headed Gull, 2 Common Gull, 1f Kestrel, 2 Redwing, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Chiffchaffs, 4 Lesser Redpoll, c30 Goldfinch, Chaffinch, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
  • 27th - Sanderstead (Briton Hill Road): c25 Redwings and 1 Fieldfare. (JB)
  • 27th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan + imm. over, 3 Shoveler, 4 Pochard, Little Grebe + young, 4 Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, 116 Black-headed Gull, 2 Common Gull, 3 imm. Herring Gull, Stonechat briefly Mound, c100 Fieldfare & Redwing over, a few settling, 2 Jackdaw, Redpoll (JAH)
  • 26th - Waddon Ponds: 3 Egyptian Goose 1 Ringed (D W)
  • 26th - South Norwood Lake:(09:00-10:30hrs) 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1m Shoveler, 15 Black-headed Gull, 1 Common Gull, 15 Tufted Duck, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Nuthatch, 1 Jackdaw(over), 10 Redwing SE, 8 Collared Dove, 2 Chiffchaffs, Long-tailed Tit, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, c30 Goldfinch (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
  • 25th - Pollards Hill S.: 6 Redpoll dropped into garden birch @13.30 but left just as quickly !(MJN)
  • 25th - South Norwood Lake (9.00-10.45): (selective) 1 "eclipse" male Gadwall, 2 ad/1 imm Common Gulls, 1 Green Woodpecker, pair Goldcrests, 1 Coal Tit, 2 Chiffchaffs, 1 Nuthatch, 1 Mistle Thrush (Gavin Hawgood)
  • 24th - Lloyd Park: 2Skylarks 9 Pied Wagtails.(P Phillips)
  • 24th - South Norwood Lake: (09:15-10:15hrs) 1 adult Great Crested Grebe, 12 Tufted Duck, 6 Cormorant, 5 Black-headed Gull, 1m Sparrowhawk, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Nuthatch, 1 Coal Tit, c20 Long-tailed Tit, 5 Redwing, 1 Pied Wagtai, 4 Goldcrest, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Greenfinch (John Watson)
  • 23rd - South Norwood Country Park: 4 Shoveler, Little Grebe + young, Sparrowhawk, Water Rail, Collared Dove, 2 Common Gull, Short-eared Owl, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, 3 Redwing, Mistle Thrush, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Jackdaw, 2 Siskin, 7 Redpoll (JAH)
  • 21st - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 3 Shoveler, Little Grebe + young, 2 Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, 2 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 2 Grey Wagtail, 3 Redwing, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, 3 Siskin (JAH)
  • 20th - Pollards Hill South: 07.50 c500 Redwing in 2 flocks over W. Another 100+ W @09.30. 1 m. Grey Wagtail in next door's garden + 1 Chiffchaff calling(MJN)
  • 19th - South Norwood Country Park: Brambling again at visitor centre feeders at 11.15 (for 4th day but now visting less frequently), 2 or 3 Redwing, GS Woodpecker. (London Bird Club WIKI)
  • 19th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:30hrs) Great Crested Grebe 1adult, 2juv, 7 Egyptian Geese, 3 Black-headed Gull, 3 Cormorant, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Coal Tit, c20 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Chiffchaff, c30 Goldfinch, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, (John Watson)
  • 19th - Lloyd Park: Pair Bullfinches. (P Phillips)
  • 18th - Threehalfpenny Wood: 1 Buzzard at 07:30. (JB)
  • 18th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10-30hrs) Great Crested Grebe 1adult +2juv, 15 Tufted Duck, 32 Black-headed Gull, 5 Cormorant, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1m Sparrowhawk (being mobed by 12 Ring-necked Parakeets) 4 Redwing SW, 3 Mistle Thrush, 2 Chiffchaffs, 4 Lesser Redpoll, 6 House Sparrow, c20 Long-tailed Tit, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, (John Watson)
  • 18th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 2 Shoveler, Little Grebe + young, 5 Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail, 8 Redwing, Goldcrest, Coal Tit, Jackdaw, Brambling, 3 Bullfinch (JAH)
  • 17th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-11:00hrs) Great Crested Grebe 1adult + 2juv, 20 Tufted Duck, 30 Black-headed Gull, 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Nuthatch, c20 Redwing SW, 2 Chiffchaff, c12 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Lesser Redpoll, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, c20 Goldfinch, 4 House Sparrow, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
  • 17th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Little Egret quite low over park going west @8.04am, Brambling on feeder at Visitor Centre (JAH)
  • 16th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:45hrs) pair Great Crested Grebe +2Juv, 18 Tufted Duck, 7 Cormorant, 56 Black-headed Gull, 2 Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Pied Wagtail, 2 Redwing, 1 Collared Dove, 1f Blackcap, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Coal Tit, Long-tailed Tit, c5 Lesser Redpoll, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, c20 Goldfinch, 3 House Sparrow, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
  • 15th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, Teal, 2 Shoveler, 4 Pheasant, Little Grebe + young, Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, Common Gull, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 7 Collared Dove, Skylark, 14 Redwing, Chiffchaff, 6 Goldcrest, Coal Tit, 16 Jackdaw (14 over, 2 on island) (JAH)
  • 14th - Farthing Downs: 8 redwings over, 2 skylarks and soaring majestically against a brilliant blue sky 1 red kite, a life tick for the site. (David Hayes)
  • 14th - South Norwood Country Park: Water Rail in big reed bed, 3 Siskin in alders at Elmers End entrance (JAH)
  • 12th - South Croydon: (15.00hrs) Peregrine circling St Peter's Church area (AJP)
  • 12th - Whitehorse Meadow (11.15am - 12.45pm): 19 species seen, incl male Kestrel spooking a Jay and 2 Chiffchaffs (calling) (Gavin Hawgood)
  • 12th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 4 Shoveler, Little Grebe + young, 3 Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, Common Gull, Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, 2 House Martin, 5 Redwing, 3 Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Jackdaw, Bullfinch (JAH)
  • 11th - Sanderstead: 2 Redpolls south over Briton Hill Road at 13:30. (JB)
  • 11th - 2 Swallows over Virginia Road, Thornton Heath early this pm (Linda & Terry Osborn)
  • 11th - South Norwood Lake (9:00 - 11:00): pair Great Crested Grebe +2juv, 25 Tufted Duck, 11 Cormorant, 10 Black-headed Gull, 1 Common Gull, 4 Redwing North, 3 Pied Wagtail, 3 Goldcrest, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Nuthatch, 2 Chiffchaff, c40 Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Chaffinch (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
  • 10th - South Croydon: Rough-legged Buzzard reported over Purley Downs Road at about 09:00. (Roger & Diane Tarran) Also reported over South Norwood Country Park 10-10.30 (JAH)
  • 10th - South Norwood Lake (9:00 - 10:45): 1 ad+1juv Great Crested Grebe, 20 Tufted Duck, 12 Cormorant, 4 Black-headed Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Grey Heron, 1m Sparrowhawk, 3 Pied Wagtail, 4 Goldcrest, 1 Green Woodpecker, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Nuthatch, 7 Chiffchaff, 6 House Sparrow, Long-tailed Tits, c30 Goldfinch, Chaffinch (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
  • 10th - Riddlesdown: Male Stonechat, 60+ Stock Doves, 100+ Woodpigeons (about half of them juvs), 50+ Jackdaws, 3 Bullfinches, 30+ Goldfinches, Chaffinches heard passing overhead also 3 Siskins, 2 Redwings, 3 'alba' wagtails, 5 Swallows south, 2 Linnets, 10 Skylarks, 13 Meadow Pipits, 1 Chiffchaff, 6+ Green Woodpeckers. (JB) Also Woodlark flushed at about 08:40 and flew south.
  • 10th - Sanderstead: Chiffchaff in Church Way, Siskins over Briton Hill Road. (JB)
  • 9th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 5 Shoveler, 3 Pheasant, Little Grebe + 2 young, 2 Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, Common Gull, Collared Dove, Swallow, House Martin, 6 Redwing, 2 Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaff, 10+ Jay, Jackdaw (JAH)
  • 8th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:00hrs) pair Great Crested Grebe +2juv, 15 Tufted Duck, 4 Cormorant, 12 Black-headed Gull, 1 Herring Gull, 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Mistle Thrush, 4 Redwing, 2 Pied Wagtail, 1 Collared Dove, 2 House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, (John Watson)
  • 8th - Croham Hurst (07:35 to 08:35): Tawny Owl kewicking at 08:10, some migration (mainly heading southeast) including 2 Siskins, 10 Redwings, 2 Swallows (flying with 2 of the Redwings)and a steady trickle of Chaffinches. 4 'alba' wagtails east. 2 Chiffchaffs. Also 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Song Thrush and 59 Feral Pigeons southeast (more likely local movements). (JB)
  • 8th - Farthing Downs: 1 sparrowhawk, 1 kestrel, 2 siskins over, 11 redwings, 7 long tailed tits, 1 pied wagtail over, 1 yellowhammer, 4 lesser redpolls over, 2 meadow pipits, 7 ring necked parakeets, 1 greenpecker, 3 nuthatch, 3 treecreepers, 2 rooks over,(my first at this site in almost 23 years), 5 linnets, 25 goldfinches, 1 heron over, 3 mistle thrushes over, a great deal of robin song (at least 15 heard). (David Hayes)
  • 7th - Chapel Bank: A Raven circling high just northwest of Chapel Bank a few minutes before noon, cronking occasionally. Then headed off to south in purposeful direct flight with frequent calls. (John Parish)
  • 7th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 2 Shoveler, Little Grebe + 2 young, 4 Cormorant, 55 Black-headed Gull, 2 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, imm. Herring Gull, Collared Dove, Pied Wagtail, 21 Blackbird, Song Thrush, 46 Redwing, Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, 6 Jackdaw (JAH)
  • 5th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 4 Shoveler, Little Grebe + 2 youmg, Collared Dove, 18 Parakeet mobbing Grey Heron, 3 Swallow, Mistle Thrush, Blackcap, Coal Tit, 2 Jackdaw (JAH)
  • 4th - South Norwood Country Park: Little Grebe + 2 young, Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Collared Dove, 2 Swallow, 4 Blackcap, 3 singing Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Bullfinch (JAH)
  • 3rd - Croft Rd SW16 (4.45 pm): 1 Green Woodpecker (1st visit since Jan 2010), and at same time 1 Jay (not seen in garden since May) (SEC)
  • 3rd - South Norwood Lake: (09:00:1045hrs) pair Great Crested Grebe + 2juv, 18 f Tufted Duck, 4 Cormorant, 4 Black-headed Gull, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Mistle Thrush, 2 Nuthatch, 1 Pied Wagtail, 1 Collared Dove, 4 Chiffchaffs, 12+ Long-tailed Tits, c30 Goldfinch, Chaffinch Greenfinch, 2 House Sparrow, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
  • 3rd - Sanderstead (Briton Hill Road): Sparrowhawk mobbed by 4 parakeets and 6 Starlings (the latter a rarity round here these days),1 Jackdaw over, 5 Jays, also Great Spotted Woodpecker and Nuthatch. 1 Swallow SW at 16:00. (JB)
  • 3rd - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Shoveler, Little Grebe + 2 young, Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, Kingfisher, 10 Swallow, 5 House Martin, 3 Chiffchaff, Jackdaw (JAH)
  • 2nd - South Norwood Country Park: 4 Shoveler, Little Grebe + 2 young, 2 Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Collared Dove, 8 Swallow, 132 House Martin, Blackcap, 2 singing Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, 6 Jackdaw (JAH)
  • 1st - South Norwood CP: 56 House Martin west (London Bird Club WIKI - Steven Robinson)
  • 1st - Pittville Gardens, South Norwood (11.15am): c25 House Martins SE (Gavin Hawgood)
  • 1st - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:45hrs) pair Great Crested Grebe +2juv, 20 Tufted Duck, 4 Cormorant, 4 Black-headed Gull, 2 Swallows SE, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Nuthatch, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, c30 Goldfinch, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, 3 House Sparrow (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)

September 2012

  • 31st - Purley (Russell Hill). Many winter thrushes - blackbirds, song thrush, redwings and fieldfares. Also our goldcrest is back again.
  • 30th - South Norwood CP: 1586 House Martin, incl 09:45-10:05 when 1150 went through in a mainly northerly direction (some north westerly) and at about 10:35 around 150 feeding over park and heading SW. Plus lots more in surrounding area too. Also 7 Swallow (SW). (London Bird Club WIKI)
  • 30th - Pittville Gardens, South Norwood (11am): Several Swallows SE, followed by 2 House Martins feeding low over garden, plus 2 more SE a minute later (Gavin Hawgood)
  • 29th - South Norwood Lake:(09:00-10:30hrs) pair Great Crested Grebe +2juv, 20 Tufted Duck, 7 Egyptian Geese, 2 Cormorant, 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Pied Wagtail, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Jackdaw, 2 House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Greenfinch (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
  • 29th - Sanderstead: Chiffchaff calling in Briton Hill Road. (JB)
  • 29th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Shoveler, Little Grebe + 2 young, 2 Cormorant, pr. Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, Collared Dove, 7 Swallow, 9 House Martin, 3 Meadow Pipit, Blackcap, 4 Siskin (JAH)
  • 28th - Lloyd Park.10 Pied wagtails 1 Meadow Pipit. (P Phillips).
  • 28th - South Norwood Country Park: Shoveler, Little Grebe 2 young, Cormorant, pr.Kestrel, Hobby, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 12 Swallow, 5 House Martin, 4 Meadow Pipit, 2 Pied Wagtail, 2 Jackdaw (JAH)
  • 27th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, Shoveler, Little Grebe + 2 young, 7 Cormorant, pr. Kestrel, Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 3 Blackcap, 2 Goldcrest, 5 Jackdaw (JAH)
  • 25th - Pittville Gardens, South Norwood (4pm): 1 Swallow low SW (Gavin Hawgood)
  • 25th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:50hrs) pair Great Crested Grebe with 2juv, 20 Tufted Duck, 1 Cormorant, 1 Black-headed Gull, (09:40hrs c30 House Martins, c20 Swallows), 7 Chiffchaffs, 2 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Nuthatch, 2 Jackdaw (over), 1 Stock Dove, c12 Jays, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
  • 25th - South Norwood CP: approx 50 House Martin and 30 Swallow (14 NE), with the majority stopping to feed over the park (London Bird Club WIKI).
  • 25th - Pollards Hill a.m. 2 Siskin N, 2 Jackdaw overE, 1 Chiff & 1 Goldcrest with L.T.Tit flock ,1 Swallow over S ,(MJN)
  • 24th - Lloyd Park.29 House Martins 6 Swallows.(P Phillips)
  • 23rd - Farthing Downs: Flocks of linnet (20+) and goldfinch(15), several chiffchaff (including one in full song), 1 blackcap, 2 groups of long tailed tits 3/4 birds each), 1 coal tit, 1 green woodpecker, 1 kestrel, 1 sparrowhawk, 1 buzzard, 4 house martins over, loose flock of at least 250 woodpigeons over, 8 mistle thrush over, 1 nuthatch, 3 skylark, 2 meadow pipits through. (David Hayes)
  • 23rd - Beddington SF: Great White Egret on main lake 10.10 still 11.10. Flew low SE 11.54 (ie towards Croydon) (London Bird Club WIKI)
  • 23rd - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:00hrs) Great Cresded Grebe + 2juv, 28 Tufted Duck, 2 Cormorant, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Nuthatch, 1 Coal Tit, c12 Long-tailed Tit, 3 Chiffchaff, 20+ Goldfinch, Chaffinch, 5 Greenfinch, (John Watson)
  • 22nd - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Little Grebe + 2 young, 2 Cormorant, 2 Sparrowhawk, 2 Blackcap, Whitethroat, 10 Chiffchaff, Coal Tit, 7 Jackdaw (JAH)
  • 21st - Beddington SF: 2 Sandwich Tern east 07.10 (ie heading towards Croydon). (London Bird Club WIKI)
  • 21st - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:30hrs) pair Great Crested Grebe +2 juv, c40 Tufted Duck, 2 Cormorant, 1 Black-headed Gull, 2 Collared Dove, 1 Green Woodpecker, 5 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Nuthatch, 1 Mistle Thrush, 2 Goldcrest, 3 Chiffchaff, 5 House Sparrow, Chaffinch, c8 Greenfinch, c20 Goldfinch, (John Watson)
  • 20th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:30hrs) pair Great Crested Grebe +2juv, 30 Tufted Duck, 1 Black-headed Gull, 2 Cormorant, 3 Collared Doves, 4 Chiffchaffs, 2 Blackcaps, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Nuthatch, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, (John Watson)
  • 20th - Riddlesdown: Yellow Wagtail heard at 09:20, 20+ Jays, 11+ Meadow Pipits, 7 Skylarks, 4 Chiffchaffs, 1 Blackcap, 40+ Carrion Crows, 25+ Stock Doves in a miixed floock with a few Feral Pigeons and Woodpigeons feeding in a recently mown hay meadow, 2 Kestrels, 10+ Long-tailed Tits. (JB)
  • 19th - Melville Avenue, S.Croydon: (07.30hrs) rather unseasonal singing Great Tit (AJP)
  • 17th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:45hrs) pair Great Crested Grebe +2juv, 1juv Little Grebe, 37 Tufted Duck, 3 Cormorant, single Sand Martin (over lake for 15mins) 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Nuthatch, 8 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, Coal Tit, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Chaffinch, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
  • 17th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Shoveler,2 Little Grebe + 2 young, Great Crested Grebe, Sparrowhawk, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Collared Dove, 4 Swallow, 2 Meadow Pipit, 3 Blackcap, Whitethroat, 9 Chiffchaff, Jackdaw, 2 juv. Bullfinch, Reed Bunting (JAH)
  • 16th - Farthing Downs: Brief visit, very quiet. 3 meadow pipits over, 1 green woodpecker, 10/20 flock of mixed goldfinch/linnet, 1 kestrel at distance, 1 nuthatch, 1 chiffchaff only. (David Hayes)
  • 16th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10-45hrs) pair Great Crested Grebe +2juv, 2 Cormorant, 1 Black-headed Gull, 1 Herring Gull, 1f Shoveler, 27 Tufted Duck, 2 Swallows S/SE, 1m Sparrowhawk, 1 Green Woodpecker, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Nuthatch, 9 Chiffchaff, 3 House Sparrow, Chaffinch, c6 Greenfinch, c12 Goldfinch, 1 Coal Tit, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
  • 16th - South Norwood Country Park: 44 species: 2 Shoveler, 3 Pheasant, pair Little Grebe + 2 young, Great Crested Grebe, 2 Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, 24 Black-headed Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 100+ Herring Gull over, Great Black-backed Gull over, 2 Stock Dove, Meadow Pipit, Grey Wagtail, Mistle Thrush, 4 Jackdaw (JAH)
  • 15th - South Norwood Country Park: pair Little Grebe + 2 young, Great Crested Grebe, Sparrowhawk, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Collared Dove, 7+ Blackcap, Whitethroat, Coal Tit, juv. Bullfinch (JAH)
  • 15th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-11:00hrs) pair Great Crested Grebe +2juv,34 Tufted Duck, 2 Cormorant, 3 Swallows S/SW, 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Collared Dove, 1 Stock Dove, 1 Green Woodpecker, 5 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Nuthatch,12+ Jay, 1 Coal Tit, 10 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 2 Goldcrest, c15 Goldfinch, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
  • 14th - South Norwood Country Park: 3 Shoveler, pair Sparrowhawk, pair Kestrel (JAH)
  • 14th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:45hrs) pair Great Crested Grebe +2juv, single Redwing N/NE, c30 Tufted Duck, 1 Collared Dove, 1Green Woodpecker, 1 Nuthatch, 3 Goldcrest, 1 Blackcap, 7 Chiffchaff, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
  • 13th - Waddon Ponds: 58 Canada Geese (incl 2 with BTO rings - both ringed at Wimbledon Park as part of a moulting flock in July 2007), 'only' 57 Coots, 33 Mallards, 75+ (prob 100+) Feral Pigeons, 2 adult & 1 sub adult Little Grebes, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Jackdaws over. (JB)
  • 13th - South Norwood walk (17:30 - 19:30): presumably migrant Chiffchaffs at Heavers Meadpw (1), Brickfields Meadow (2) and SNCP (9+). Also of interest at SNCP 1 Blackcap, Little Grebe feeding a youngster, 2 Great Crested Grebes, c50 Magpies gathering around the lake at dusk and 20+ Ring-necked Parakeets. (JB)
  • 13th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 3 Little Grebe + 2 young, 2 independent young Great Crested Grebe, Sparrowhawk, 2 Collared Dove, Whitethroat, Coal Tit, Nuthatch, Jackdaw (JAH)
  • 12th - Pollards Hill South: Singing Chiffchaff in garden 08.00 (MJN)
  • 11th - Goat House Bridge area SE25, (05:25hrs) Tawny Owl calling (John Watson)
  • 11th - Pittville Gardens, South Norwood (4pm): Kestrel (prob juv) being mobbed by 3 Magpies along rly embankment (Gavin Hawgood)
  • 10th - South Norwood CP: 20 Swallow and 27 House Martin (London Bird Club WIKI)
  • 9th - Pittville Gardens, South Norwood (11.45pm): Tawny Owl circling/calling (Gavin Hawgood)
  • 9th - South Norwood Country Park: Bullfinch (f), Nuthatch (Dave Thrussell)
  • 9th - Farthing Downs: 2 wheatears arond the wooden fence to the north of the car park, 1 kestrel, 1 meadow pipit, 70 plus finch flock as per yesterday, 1 whitethroat skulking, chiffchaff, 1 great spotted woodpecker, 2 plus bullfinches, 5 house martins overhead. (David Hayes)
  • 9th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-11:00hrs) pair Great Crested Grebe with 2 young, 8 Egyptian Geese, 4 Cormorant, c30 Tufted Duck, 4 Cormorant, 1m Sparrowhawk, 1 Collared Dove, 3 Green Woodpecker, 5 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Nuthatch, 8 Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcap, 3 Goldcrest, 2 House Sparrow, C12 Long-tailed Tit, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
  • 9th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 3 Little Grebe + 2 young, 2 young Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, Coal Tit, Nuthatch, Bullfinch (JAH)
  • 8th - Farthing Downs: Flock of linnets/goldfinches now grown to 70 plus, 1 lesser whitethroat, 1 wheatear, juv green woodpecker, 1 great spotted woodpecker, 1 nuthatch, blackcap, 1 kestrel, chiffchaff, 3 bullfinch at least, 1 jay, carrion crows and jackdaws. (David Hayes)
  • 8th - Sanderstead: Still at least 5 House Martins around Barrowsfield - late family party? (JB)
  • 8th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:45hrs) Great Crested Grebe (with 2 young), 8 Egyptian Geese (record number for this site), c35 Tufted Duck, 1f Sparrowhawk, 4 Cormorant, 5 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Nuthatch, 1 Collared Dove, 1 Coal Tit, 5 Blackcap, 8 Chiffchaff, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Greenfinch (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
  • 8th - South Norwood Country Park (08.45 - 10.45) GC Grebe (+2 young), Little Grebe, many Chiff Chaff, Willow Warbler, 3 GS Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker (heard), Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, 2 Jay, Coal Tit, many Starling, female Bullfinch + 2 juveniles (BB)
  • 7th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-11:00hrs) Great Crested Grebe (with 2 young), c35 Tufted Duck, 2 Cormorant, 1 Kestrel, 1f Sparrowhawk, 2 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 13 Chiffchaffs, 4 Blackcaps, pair Stock Doves, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Greenfinch (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
  • 6th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-11:00hrs) Great Crested Grebes (with 2 young) 28 Tufted Duck, 4 Cormorant, 1m Kestrel, 4 Green Woodpecker, 7 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 7 Nuthatch, 12 Chiffchaffs, 2 Blackcaps, 4 Willow Warblers, 1 Stock Dove, c12 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Goldcrest, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
  • 6th - South Norwood Country Park: Hobby, 2 Mute Swan, Shoveler, 3 Little Grebe + 2 young now on lake, Great Crested Grebe + 2 young, Sparrowhawk, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Stock Dove, Collared Dove, 2 Whitethroat, Jackdaw, Bullfinch (f), Reed Bunting (JAH)
  • 5th - South Norwood Lake (early pm): incl - pair Great Crested Grebes (with 2 young), 4f Shovelers, 1m,1f Blackcap, at least 6 Chiffchaffs, 1 Willow Warbler (calling) & 1 Nuthatch (Gavin Hawgood)
  • 4th - South Norwood Country Park: female Pied Flycatcher (first since 1998), Whinchat, 2 Mute Swan, Little Grebe: pair with 2 young in nest + 3 young adults, Great Crested Grebe with 2 young, 2 Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Swift, 3 Whitethroat, Lesser Whitethroat, Jackdaw (JAH)
  • 4th - Lloyd Park.Wheatear.(P Phillips)
  • 3rd - South Norwood Country Park: 4 Shoveler, Sparrowhawk, Sedge Warbler singing a bit, 23 Blackcap, Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, Goldcrest (JAH)
  • 2nd - Farthing Downs/Devilsden Wood: Loose flocks of mixed finches including goldfinch, greenfinch, linnet (up to 50 at one point).Also kestrel, small flock of long tailed tits, many chiffchaff, 1 blackcap, 3 bullfinches, flock of 100 carrion crows and jackdaws over, nuthatch, great spotted woodpecker, green woodpecker, 1 skylark, 1 yellowhammer. (David Hayes)
  • 2nd - South Norwood Country Park (07.15 - 09.00hrs): quiet morning with just 32 species including Cormorant, 5 Shoveler, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, Lesser Whitethroat, Common Whitethroat, 2 Mute Swan, Kingfisher. No sight of yesterday's Wheatear. (BB)
  • 1st - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-11:00hrs): Great Crested Grebe (with 2 young), 6f Shoveler, 30+ Tufted Duck, 3 Cormorant, 2 Black-headed Gull, 2 Kestrel, 3 Green Woodpecker, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Nuthatch, 6 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, c20 Long-tailed Tit, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, c20 Goldfinch (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
  • 1st - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 5 Shoveler, 5 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe + 2 young, Stock Dove, 8 Swift, Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Whitethroat, Willow Warbler. Wheatear also reported. (JAH)

August 2012

  • 31st - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 6 Shoveler, 5 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe + 2 young, 5 Cormorant, 25 Black-headed Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, Goldcrest, Coal Tit, Bullfinch (JAH)
  • 31st - South Norwood Lake: pair Great Crested Grebe with 2 young, 30+ Tufted Duck, 6fem Shoveler, 6 Cormorant, 1 Black-headed Gull, 1fem Sparrowhawk, 4 Green Woodpecker, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 8 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 1 Song Thrush, c20 Long-tailed Tit, 1 juv Pied Wagtail, 20+ Goldfinch, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
  • 30th- Valley park Car park c18.00-12 Long tailed tit + 2 Chiff (MJN)
  • 30th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:45hrs) pair Great Crested Grebe with 2 young, c35 Tuftrd Duck, 2 Cormorant, 1 Black-headed Gull, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Nuthatch, pair Collared Dove, 3 Chiffchaff, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
  • 30th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Lesser Whitethroat (JAH)
  • 29th - South Norwood Lake: (11.45am): raucous group of c60 Ring-necked Parakeets circling low over the area (Gavin Hawgood)
  • 29th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00:10:40hrs) pair Great Crested Grebe with 2 young, c30 Tufted Duck, 5fem Shoveler, 3 Cormorant 2 Black-headed Gull, 1 Swift (SE) 4 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Nuthatch, 4 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, 2 Stock Dove, c6 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
  • 26th - South Norwood Country Park: 08.00 - 10.30. 37 species including: 1 swift, 2 coal tit, willow warbler, chiff chaff, GC Grebe (but no sighting of little grebes), great spotted woodpecker, Hobby flying from lake toward the stream, spotted flycatcher near mound, common whitethroat and lesser whitethroat, blackcap, sparrowhawk. (BB) Also: 2 Mute Swan, 5 Little Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 3 Shoveler, 2 Collared Dove, 3 Stock Dove (JAH)
  • 26th - Farthing Downs: Probable 1st winter common redstart seen briefly before flying off and not relocated in spite of 30 minute search. V frustrating. Linnets and goldfinches in good numbers, several chiffchaffs, 2 sparrowhawks, 1 kestrel, 1 buzzard heard calling but not seen, 4 swallows over, nuthatch, chaffinch and greenfinch, 1 green woodpecker. (David Hayes)
  • 25th - South Norwood Lake (1pm): 1 Swift (SE), 2 Blackcaps, 3 Chiffchaffs & 1 Willow Warbler (Gavin Hawgood)
  • 24th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-11:00hrs) pair Great Crested Grebe with 2 young, Tufted Duck c30 adult 20+ young,3 Cormorant, 3fem Shoveler, 2 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler, 6+ Long-tailed Tit, Coal Tit, Chaffinch Goldfinch, Greenfinch, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
  • 23rd - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:45hrs) pair Great Crested Grebe with 2 young, Tufted Duck c20adult + 26 young, 3 Cormorant, 4fem Shoveler, 2 Black-headed Gull, 2 Green Woodpecker, 5 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Nuthatch, 2 Blackcap (singing) 5 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler (singing), 6 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Coal Tit, 4 House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
  • 23rd - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 2 Shoveler, 3 Pheasant, 5 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe + 2 young, 3 Cormorant, Hobby, 16 Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 8 Swift, Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Willow Warbler, Goldcrest, 3 Coal Tit. 47 species.(JAH)
  • 22nd - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:45hrs) pair Great Crested Grebe with 2 young, 4 Cormorant, c20 Tufted Duck, 1f Shoveler, 1 Black-headed Gull, 1adult Herring Gull, 1imm Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Green Woodpecker, 6 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Nuthatch, 5 Chiffchaff, 2 House Sparrow, c8 Long-tailed Tit, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
  • 21st - Fryston Ave.Hobby moving south west 1700hrs.(P Phillips)
  • 21st - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-11:00hrs) pair Great Crested Grebe with 2 young, 20+ Tufted Duck, 6 Cormorant, 1m 1f Sparrowhawk, 1 Green Woodpecker, 5 Great Spottted Woodpecker, 3 Nuthatch, 3 Chiffchaff, c6 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 3 House Sparrow, party of c50 Goldfinch, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
  • 20th - Farthing Downs: 15/20 linnets, 15/20 goldfinch, an abundance of carrion crows and jackdaws, blackcap, chiffchaff, 1 whitethroat, family of bullfinches, lovely to see! green woodpecker, nuthatch, long-tailed tits. (David Hayes)
  • 19th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 4 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe + 2 young, Shoveler, 3 Cormorant (over), 2 Kestrel, 21 Black-headed Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Stock Dove, 4 Swift, Whinchat (in Moat Field), 2 Reed Warbler, Willow Warbler, numbers of Blackcap, Whitethroat and Chiffchaff fallen to single figures, Goldcrest, Jackdaw. 44 species. (JAH)
  • 17th - South Norwood Country Park (Pitch & Putt course) 2 Pheasant, 2-3 Green Woodpecker.(Ernie Thomason)
  • 16th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 3 Pheasant, 5 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe + 2 young, Sparrowhawk, 10 Black-headed Gull, Stock Dove, 19 Swift, Reed Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Jackdaw, Reed Bunting (JAH)
  • 15th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:15hrs) (09:50) Little Egret on Jetty still there at 10:10hrs, 1m Sparrowhawk (with prey) pair Great Crested Grebe with 2 young, 8 Cormorant, 1 Black-headed Gull, 18 Tufted Duck, 2 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 6 Long-tailed Tit, 8 House Sparrows, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, (John Watson)
  • 14th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-11:00hrs) pair Bullfinch, pair Great Crested Grebe (with 2 young) 18 adult Tufted Duck ( 20+ young) 3 Cormorant, 1 Black-headed Gull, 4 Blackcaps, 4 Chiffchaffs, 3 Green Woodpecker, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 5 Nuthatch, c10 Long-tailed Tits, 4 House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
  • 14th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 4 Little Grebe (2 nesting adults + 2 young adults), 2 Great Crested Grebe + 2 young, 10 Black-headed Gull, adult Herring Gull on lake, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, 15 Swift, 2 Reed Warbler, 4 Goldcrest (JAH)
  • 13th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:40hrs) pair Great Crested Grebe with 2 young, Tufted Duck c20 adult + 27 Young, Mallard with brood of 6, 1 Cormorant, 4 Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaff, 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Nuthatch, c12 Long-tailed Tit, 6+ House Sparrow,Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, (John Watson + Gavin Hawgood)
  • 12th - Farthing Downs: flocks of linnet and goldfinch (approx 15 of each species with several juveniles of each obvious), chiffchaff, 1 whitethroat showing but others around and difficult to see, flock of 13 mistle thrush moving through, blackcaps, family of bullfinch - 2 youngsters, chafffinch, greenfinch, green woodpecker. (David Hayes)
  • 11th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 3 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe + 2 young, Sparrowhawk, 4 Black-headed Gull, 9 Lesser Black-backed Gull over, 2 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 2 Coal Tit (JAH)
  • 10th - Pittville Gardens, South Norwood (6pm): Fem/imm Kestrel preening in birch tree for at least 10 mins, then flew low NW over rly lines, suggesting very local bird of the year (?) (Gavin Hawgood)
  • 9th - South Croydon: (08:00hrs approx.) 3 juv. Herring Gulls pursuing adult and giving squealing, begging calls over Whitgift School; presumed recently fledged. (AJP)
  • 9th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 2 Little Grebe on new nest having rejected thChaffinmeir first brood of 3 young, 2 Great Crested Grebe with two young, Shoveler, flock of 72 Black-headed Gull made a brief visit to the lake (JAH)
  • 8th - Central Croydon: (13:00hrs) Male and Female Peregrines, somewhat bemused by helicopter (AJP)
  • 8th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-11:00hrs) pair Great Crested Grebe with 2 young, 15 Tufted Duck, 1 Black-headed Gull, 2 Cormorant, c20 Swifts S/E, 8 Chiffchaff, 4 Green Woodpecker, 6 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Nuthatch, 2 Stock Dove, 1 Coal Tit, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Collared Dove, 6 House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
  • 7th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:45hrs)pair Great Crested Grebe(with 1 young on back) 20 Tufted Duck (+ 16 visible young) 3 Cormorant, 1 Black-headed Gull, 2 Sparrowhawk, 5 Chiffchaff, 1 Collared Dove) 3 adult 1 juv Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Nuthatch, Long-tailed Tit, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, 5 House Sparrow, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
  • 6th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:45hrs) pair Bullfinch, pair Great Crested Grebe with 1 young, 18 Tufted Duck + total of 27 young from 6 broods, Mallard with late brood of 6, 2 Cormorant, 1 Black-headed Gull, 1 Swift S/E, 3 Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaff, 3 Green Woodpecker, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker. 1 Nuthatch, c8 Long-tailed Tit, Chaffinch, 30+ Goldfinch, Greenfinch, 5 House Sparrow, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
  • 5th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-11-00hrs) Great Crested Grebe with 1 young, 18 Tufted Duck + total of 22 Young, 3 Cormorant, 4 Black-headed Gull, 4 Swifts S/E, 2 Green Woodpecker, 6 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 5 Chiffchaff, 1 Stock Dove, 3 House Sparrow, c30 Goldfinch, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
  • 4th - Stambourne Woodland Walk, Upper Norwood (am): monthly 1-hour visit produced 18 species, incl Green Woodpecker, Song Thrush, Goldcrest & Nuthatch (Gavin Hawgood)
  • 3rd - Whitehorse Meadow, South Norwood (am): a lowly 17 species seen in over 2 hours birding with 2x Chiffchaffs (contact call) the only highlight (Gavin Hawgood)

July 2012

  • 31st - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-11-00hrs), pair Great Crested Grebe with 2 young, 18 Tufted Duck (+ 4 broods of 9 - 6 - 4 & 1), 1 Cormorant, c20 Swifts, 2 Green Woodpecker, 5 Great Spotted woodpecker, 3 Nuthatch, 2 Song Thrush, 4 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 2 House Sparrow (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
  • 30th - Sanderstead, Briton Hill Road: 14+ Goldfinches over. (JB)
  • 30th - South Norwood Lake, (09 00-11:00hrs) Great Crested Grebe with 2 young on back, 20 Tufted Duck +1 with brood of 9, 1 Cormorant, 1 Black-headed Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Nuthatch, 1 Coal Tit, 4 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 House Sparrow, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
  • 29th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-11:00hrs) Great Crested Grebe on nest with 2 young on back,8 Tufted Duck (1f with brood of 9 ) 2 Cormorant,3 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Nuthatch, pair Collared Dove, 1 Goldcrest, 4 Chiffchaff, 3 House Sparrow, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
  • 28th - Pollards Hill South: Juv Green Woodpecker. juv /fem Blackcap,2 Nuthatch (MJN)
  • 28th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:30hrs) pair Great Crested Grebe 1 on nest with 2 young on back (3rd brood) 23 Tufted Duck, +1f with brood of 9, 1 Black-headed Gull, 1 Grey Heron (over) 2 Cormorant, c16 Swifts, 3 Green Woodpecker, 5 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Nuthatch, 1 Song Thrush, 4 singing Blackcap, 2 House Sparrow, 20+ Goldfinch, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
  • 26th - Waddon Ponds: Black-headed Gull with ring VBA (intial enquiries suggest it was ringed in Denmark - watch this space), at least two broods of Little Grebes, Coot carrying nest material, others on nests. (JB)
  • 23rd - South Norwood Lake: (08:30-10:00hrs) pair Great Crested Grebe, 11 Tufted Duck( + 2 broods 1 of 4 & 1 of 10) 1 Common Gull, 2 Cormorant, 1 imm Herring Gull, 5 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff, c30 Swifts, 2 Green Woodpecker, 5 Great Spotted Woodpecker,2 Nuthatch, 6 Long-tailed Tit, 6 House Sparrow, Chaffinch, 8 Greenfinch, c20Goldfinch, (John Watson)
  • 22nd - South Norwood Lake: (09:00 - 11:00hrs) pair Great Crested Grebe + 1 adult, 23 Tufted Duck (+ fem with brood of 4)c20 Swifts, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 5 Blackcap, 4 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, pair Collared Dove, 6 House Sparrow, (John Watson)
  • 21st - South Norwood Lake (09:00-11:00hrs) Great Crested Grebe on nest, 15 Tufted Duck + 1f with brood of 6, 1 Cormorant, 12 Swifts, 3 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 5 Blackcaps, 4 Chiffchaff, 4 Nuthatch, 6 House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch,(John Watson)
  • 21st - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 2 Little Grebe with 3 young, 2 Great Crested Grebe also with 3 young, 2 Cormorant, 3 Black-headed Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Stock Dove + 1 young, Collared Dove, Swift, Reed Warbler, 2 Goldcrest, 2 Coal Tit, 4 Linnet, Reed Bunting (JAH)
  • 20th - Central Croydon: 13 Cormorants over 11.05, flying west in a 'V' formation; also one male Peregrine. (Alan Pearson)
  • 20th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:30hrs) Great Crested Grebe (on nest) 15 Tufted Duck, 6 Black-headed Gull, 1 adult + 1 imm Herring Gull, c20 Swifts, 2 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 7 Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaff, 3 Nuthatch, pair Collared Dove, 1 Stock Dove, 4 House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, (John Watson)
  • 19th - Pollards Hill South-2 juv.Stock Dove feeding under bird table.1 juv male Sparrowhawk(2nd day), 1 Grey Wagtail still around gardens.(MJN)
  • 19th -  : Several Skylarks singing, 3 Bullfinches, 3 Stock Doves, 3 Swifts, 8+ House Martins but surprisingly I didn't see (or hear) a Jackdaw. (JB)
  • 17th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, Little Grebe, 2 Great Creststed Grebe + 3 young, 2 Cormorant, 2 Kestrel, 4 Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, 23 Swift, Kingfisher, Reed Warbler, Coal Tit, Linnet, Reed Bunting. 45 species. (JAH)
  • 15th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-11:00hrs) Tawny owl calling (10:15hrs) Great Crested Grebe on nest, 15 Tufted Duck, 10 Swifts, 1 Green Woodpecker, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 8 Blackcap, 6 Chiffchaff, 1 Common Whitethroat, pair Goldcrest, 3 House Sparrow, Chaffinch Goldfinch, greenfinch, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
  • 15th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe with one young, 3 Kestrel, 2 Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 10 Swift, Reed Warbler, Goldcrest, Linnet, Reed Bunting (JAH)
  • 14th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10-30hrs)pair Great Crested Grebe (1 on nest) 18 Tufted Duck, 10 Swifts, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Nuthatch, 7 Blackcaps, 6 Chiffchaff, 1 Mistle Thrush, 2 Song Thrush, 4 House Sparrow, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
  • 13th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:00hrs) pair Great Crested Grebe, 12 Tufted Duck, imm Herring Gull, c12 Swifts, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Mistle Thrush, 1 Song Thrush, 6 Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaff, 3 House Sparrow, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
  • 12th - South Norwood Lake:(09:00-10:45hrs)- pair Great Crested Grebe (1 on nest), 15 Tufted Duck, 1 imm Herring Gull, 1 Cormorant, c12 Swifts, 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Nuthatch, 4 Mistle Thrush, 1 Song Thrush, 8 Blackcap, 8 Chiffchaff, 2 House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Greenfinch (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
  • 12th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 3 Black-headed Gull, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, Collared Dove, 12 Swift, Kingfisher, 2 Reed Warbler, Linnet, Reed Bunting (JAH)
  • 10th - Brickfields Meadow: Sparrowhawk carrying food, 2 singing Blackcaps, singing Chiffchaff, pair Coots with 3 young, 130+ Feral Pigeons, 3 singing Greenfinches, 2 singing Goldfinches. (JB)
  • 10th - South Norwood CP: in between bouts of torrential rain - 50+ Swifts, male Reed Bunting, 1 Kestrel, Great Crested Grebe on nest. (JB)
  • 10th - South Croydon: male Firecrest (killed by a car?) found in road. (per JB)
  • 10th - Whitehorse Meadow, South Norwood (late am): a dissappointing 18 only species recorded during 1+ hour visit, incl group of 3 Chiffchaffs and a single Blackcap & Swift (Gavin Hawgood)
  • 9th - Croydon (High Street): Grey Wagtail carrying food to a roof top. (JB)
  • 9th - South Norwood Country Park: Peregrine quite low over Ryelands Field going south 8.55am, 2 Mute Swan, 2 Great Crested Grebe, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Stock Dove, 21 Swift, Kingfisher, Reed Warbler, Reed Bunting (JAH)
  • 9th - South Croydon (Sanderstead Road): flyover Peregrine at tree-top height going south 9.04am (Mike Earp) Potentially same bird as that over SNCP 9 minutes earlier. (JB)
  • 7th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:30hrs) pair Great Crested Grebe (1 on nest), 18 Tufted Duck, 1 imm Hering Gull, 6 Swifts, 3 Green Woodpecker, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Nuthatch, 9 Mistle Thrush (on playing fields), 1 Goldcrest, 9 Blackcaps, 7 Chiffchaffs, 1 Common Whitethroat, 3 House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Greenfinch (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
  • 7th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 3 Kestrel, 24 Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 66 Herring Gull over, 3 Stock Dove, Collared Dove, 30 Swift, Kingfisher, Reed Warbler, Coal Tit (JAH)
  • 5th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:30hrs) - 2 female juv Pochard, Great Crested Grebe (on nest), 15 Tufted Duck, 1 imm Herring Gull, c20 Swifts, 1 Green Woodpecker, 5 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 11 Blackcap, 8 Chiffchaff, pair Mistle Thrush, 2 Song Thrush, 5 Jay, 1 Pied Wagtail, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Greenfinch (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
  • 5th - South Norwood Country Park: Turtle Dove flying low over lake going west 7.58am, 2 Mute Swan, Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Stock Dove, 24 Swift, Reed Warbler, Linnet, Reed Bunting. 44 species. (JAH)
  • 4th - John Ruskin Playing Field, Oaks Road: 15 Stock Doves feeding together on grass pitches 19.45 hrs. (Alan Pearson)
  • 3rd - Croham Park Avenue: just after 5pm. two Mute Swans heading from NW to SE. (John Kennedy)
  • 1st- South Norwood Lake:(09:00-10:15hrs) - pair Great Crested Grebe (female on nest 3rd brood), 12 Tufted Duck, 1 imm Herring Gull, 1m Sparrowhawk, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Nuthatch, family party of 3 Mistle Thrush, 1 Song Thrush, 2 Collared Dove, Goldcrest, c12 Swifts, 7 Blackcap, 6 Chiffchaff, Long-tailed Tit, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)

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