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* 21st - Waddon Ponds: 12.30-01.30 40+Black-Headed Gull (1 ringed VBA),1 Grey Heron,20+Mallard,10+Moorhen,30+Coot,1 Collared Dove,1 Ring-Necked Parakeet,3 Mute Swan,10 Canada Goose,14 Pochard 20+Tufted Duck,100+Feral Pigeon,3 Little Grebe,2 Herring Gull,9 Common Gull,(D W)
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* 21st - Purley Way; 2 Kestrel,(D W)
* 21st - Thornton Heath Recreation Ground : Fieldfare 100 (1 flock of 50), Redwing 25, all thrushes heading west, grey Wagtail 1, G S woodpecker 1, Goldcrest 1 (D Benton)
* 21st - Thornton Heath Recreation Ground : Fieldfare 100 (1 flock of 50), Redwing 25, all thrushes heading west, grey Wagtail 1, G S woodpecker 1, Goldcrest 1 (D Benton)
* 21st - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10-15hrs) pair Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe, 1m 1f Shoveler, 1 m 2f Pochard, 6 Cormorant, c80 Black-headed Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2adult 9 1mm Herring Gull, 12 Common Gull, 2 Collared Dove, 1 Coal Tit, c12 Long-tailed Tit, c6 Goldcrest,  1 Nuthatch, 6 Great Spotted Woodpecker(1 drumming) 25 Redwing (in wooded area) Bullfinch(calling) Chaffinch, c30 Goldfinch, (John Watson)  
* 21st - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10-15hrs) pair Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe, 1m 1f Shoveler, 1 m 2f Pochard, 6 Cormorant, c80 Black-headed Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2adult 9 1mm Herring Gull, 12 Common Gull, 2 Collared Dove, 1 Coal Tit, c12 Long-tailed Tit, c6 Goldcrest,  1 Nuthatch, 6 Great Spotted Woodpecker(1 drumming) 25 Redwing (in wooded area) Bullfinch(calling) Chaffinch, c30 Goldfinch, (John Watson)  

Revision as of 19:12, 21 January 2013

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Croydon sightings for 2012 and 2013

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Croydon Bird Report

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

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 not a threat to humans or animals. Google ‘RSPB Avian Pox’ to obtain more information.

January 2013

  • 21st - Waddon Ponds: 12.30-01.30 40+Black-Headed Gull (1 ringed VBA),1 Grey Heron,20+Mallard,10+Moorhen,30+Coot,1 Collared Dove,1 Ring-Necked Parakeet,3 Mute Swan,10 Canada Goose,14 Pochard 20+Tufted Duck,100+Feral Pigeon,3 Little Grebe,2 Herring Gull,9 Common Gull,(D W)
  • 21st - Purley Way; 2 Kestrel,(D W)
  • 21st - Thornton Heath Recreation Ground : Fieldfare 100 (1 flock of 50), Redwing 25, all thrushes heading west, grey Wagtail 1, G S woodpecker 1, Goldcrest 1 (D Benton)
  • 21st - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10-15hrs) pair Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe, 1m 1f Shoveler, 1 m 2f Pochard, 6 Cormorant, c80 Black-headed Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2adult 9 1mm Herring Gull, 12 Common Gull, 2 Collared Dove, 1 Coal Tit, c12 Long-tailed Tit, c6 Goldcrest, 1 Nuthatch, 6 Great Spotted Woodpecker(1 drumming) 25 Redwing (in wooded area) Bullfinch(calling) Chaffinch, c30 Goldfinch, (John Watson)
  • 21st - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, Teal, 2 Shoveler, 2 Cormorant, Water Rail, 100+ Black-headed Gull, 29 Common Gull, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 5 Herring Gull, 2 Great Black-backed Gull (over), Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, Meadow Pipit, 60+ Fieldfare, Redwing, Chiffchaff, 5 Goldcrest, 10+ Siskin (JAH)
  • 20th - Sanderstead: 3 Fieldfares in Briton Hill Road; first here this year, c10 Greenfinches and 10 Chaffinches on feeders. (JBmk.)
  • 20th - Riddlesdown: 4 Skylarks foraging in the snow and 1 Linnet over, otherwise quite quiet. (JB)
  • 20th - Buttermere Gardens: (16.00hrs) 21 Fieldfares on cotoneaster, 1 Blackcap, 7 Blackbirds (Gill Flinn)
  • 20th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:00hrs) pair Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe, 3m 1f Shoveler, c30 Tufted Duck, 8 Cormorant, c70 Black-headed Gull, 2adult 11imm Herring Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3imm 10adult Common Gull, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Nuthatch, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Mistle Thrush, 2 Goldcrest, Chaffinch c20 Goldfinch, (John Watson)
  • 20th - South Croydon: Melville Avenue (06.45hrs) Tawny Owl hooting. St Peter's Churchyard (07.50hrs) Fieldfare. (AJP)
  • 19th - Thornton Heath Recreation Ground : 20 Fieldfare, 1 Lapwing (D Benton)
  • 19th - Pittville Gardens, South Norwood (3pm): c20 Fieldfare flying low E (GH)
  • 19th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:15hrs) pair Mute Swan, Pair Great Crested Grebe, 1m,1f Shoveler, c30 Tufted Duck, c60 Black-headed Gull, 1adult 9imm Herring Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 10 Common Gull, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Great spotted Woodpecker, 1 Nuthatch, 2 Redwing(over) 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Song Thrush, 2 Jackdaw, 4 Goldcrest, 2 House Sparrow, Chaffinch, c20 Goldfinch, (John Watson)
  • 19th - Pollards Hill South p.m.: 18 Fieldfare"demolished" apples I had put on tree in garden even scaring off local parakeets MJN)
  • 19th - Melville Avenue, S. Croydon: 12 Redwing and two flocks of Fieldfares (four, then a dozen or so) over, heading south (AJP)
  • 19th - Cullesden Rd: 1 m Blackcap, (Dave Warren)
  • 19th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 2 Shoveler, only 1 Tufted Duck braving the ice, Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Water Rail, 2 Snipe, 15 Common Gull, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, 17 Fieldfare, 4 Redwing, Goldcrest, 10+ Siskin (JAH)
  • 19th - South Croydon: 18 Waxwings in berry tree at entrance of Sunny Nook Gardens, just round the corner from Junction Road, 08.45hrs. (AJP)
  • 18th - South Croydon: 23 Waxwings in Junction Road again. (per Terry Osborn)
  • 18th - Thornton Heath Recreation Ground : 2 Grey Wagtails (D Benton)
  • 18th - South Norwood Lake (late am): 1 adult Great Black-backed Gull (landed on ice for 5 mins, then flew off SW), 1f Blackcap, pair Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe, 7m 5f Shoveler, 3 Cormorant, c100 Black-headed Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Herring Gull, 7 Common Gull, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Jackdaw (over), 2 Goldcrest, 1 Coal Tit, c10 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Song Thrush, 2 Redwing, c25 Goldfinch (GH)
  • 18th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 11 Shoveler, 2 Water Rail (stream at back of Wetlands + Harrington Road), Snipe, 9 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 7 imm. Herring Gull, Stock Dove, a few Fieldfare, Goldcrest, 13 Siskin, Bullfinch (JAH)
  • 17th - Park Hill Park: with the ground generally frozen hard, Redwings were following the park maintenance men around to access softer ground exposed by leaf blowers (John Parish)
  • 17th - Waddon Ponds; 12-30-1.30 3 Mute Swan,14 Canada Goose,20+Mallard,8 Pochard,20+Tufted Duck,20+Moorhen,40+Coot,30+Black-Headed Gull 3 Ringed T09,VBA,T28A,5 Common Gull,4 Herring Gull,100+Feral Pigeon,1 Collared Dove,1 Goldcrest,3 Blue Tit,2 Blackbird,2 Little Grebe,(Dave Warren)
  • 17th - Coulsdon: Waxwing 20 along B2030 (could be Smitham Downs Road, Stoats Nest Road, Coulsdon Road) (Birdguides)
  • 17th - Wandle Park: Pond completely frozen and apppears to have been a spillage in the River Wandle already, but Red-legged Partridge still present and again flew from river to tramline. (JB)
  • 17th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:30hrs) pair Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe, 1m 1f Shoveler, 6 Cormorant, c100 Black-headed Gull, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 8imm Herring Gull, 8 Common Gull 1f Blackcap, 1 Nuthatch, 1 Song Thrush, 2 Goldcrest, Chaffinch, 1 Coal Tit c12 Long-tailed Tit, c20 Goldfinch, (John Watson)
  • 17th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 4 Shoveler, 2 Water Rail (Platform 1 + Harrington Road), Snipe, 7 Common Gull, 2 Stock Dove displaying, 2 Collared Dove, 10 Fieldfare, 3 Redwing, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Coal Tit, 2 Siskin, 3 Redpoll, 2 Bullfinch (JAH) Late morning: Firecrrst calling in pines near Elmers End station, 5 Shovelers, 5 Siskins (including a singing male!), 2 Snipe, c50 Fieldfares, Sparrowhawk, male Kestrel, 1 Meadow Pipit,(JB)
  • 17th - Thornton Heath Recreation Ground : Blackcap 1 (male) D Benton
  • 16th - Waddon Ponds; 12.30-1.30 40+ Black-Headed Gulls 2 Ringed VBA and T28A ,6 Starling,20+ Mallard,20+Moorhen,30+Coot,3 Mute Swan,10 Canada Goose,4 Pochard,30+Tufted Duck,100+Feral Pigeon,6 Herring Gull,4 Common Gull, (Dave Warren)
  • 16th - Purley: 3 Waxwings in garden in Woodcote Road at 11:30. (per JB)
  • 16th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:15hrs) pair Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe, 1m 1f Shoveler, c30 Tufted Duck, c60 Black-headed Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1imm Herring Gull, 2 Common Gull, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Nuthatch, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Jackdaw(over) 3 House Sparrow, Goldfinch Chaffinch (JW)
  • 16th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 5 Shoveler, pr. Sparrowhawk, Snipe, 6 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 adult + 5 imm. Herring Gull, 2 Stock Dove, Collared Dove, 56 Fieldfare, 10 Redwing, Chiffchaff, 3 Goldcrest, Coal Tit, Siskin, Bullfinch (JAH)
  • 15th Croydon: 15 Pied Wagtails roosting in North End. Has anyone found another roost site in the area as this is a very low count? (JB)
  • 15th - South Norwood Lake (late am): 39 species, incl pair Mute Swan, 1m 1f Shoveler, 7 Cormorant, 1 Little Grebe, pair Great Crested Grebe, 2 Common Gull, 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Jay, 4 Goldcrest, 1 Coal Tit, 1pr + 3 sep Nuthatch, <12 Fieldfare, 1 Song Thrush, <10 Redwing, 1 Mistle Thrush (Gavin Hawgood)
  • 15th - Millers Pond, Shirley (mid am): 3 Cormorant (GH per Michael Hampton)
  • 15th - South Norwood: 2 Waxwings in apple tree in back garden (London Bird Club WIKI)
  • 14th - Selsdon: 23 lapwings over. (Roy Weller per David Campbell)
  • 14th - Waddon Ponds;12.30-1.30 2 Magpie,30+Black-Headed Gull 2 ringed VBA and TO9,3 Blackbird,4 Woodpigeon,10+Starling,20+Mallard,20+Moorhen,30+Coot,2 Collared Dove,2 Ring-Necked Parakeet,3 Mute Swan,30+Canada Goose,4 Pochard,20+Tufted Duck,5 House Sparrow,100+Feral Pigeon,5 Herring Gull,4 Common Gull,(Dave Warren)
  • 14th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 6 Shoveler, Sparrowhawk, Water Rail, Snipe, 11 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Collared Dove, Grey Wagtail, 49 Fieldfare, 5 Redwing, 31 Goldfinch, 3 Siskin, Bullfinch (JAH)
  • 13th - Walk along Wandle Trail from Croydon to Carshalton and back (12.30-4.30pm) included 2 Peregines central Croydon; Grey Wagtail and 2 Egyptian Geese (Wandle Park) Kingfisher (heard) and Little Egret flushed from tree (just within Croydon boundary) then at Grange Gardens, Beddington Park (just outside our area) another Kingfisher seen; pair of Teal and at least 4 Little Grebes - some as close as 2 metres. The pond here has some lovely muddy edge habitat. At dusk at Waddon Ponds c.120 Ring-necked Parakeets flocking up then departing W; 3 drake Pochard. (AJP)
  • 13th - Wandle Park: Great Spotted Woodpecker and a pair of Wrens (SH)
  • 13th Flock of 17 Waxwings in a private rear garden in Junction Road South Croydon at approx 9am feeding on apples - photographic evidence seen & verified (Linda & Terry Osborn)
  • 13th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:30hrs) pair Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe, 12 Black-headed Gull, 2 Common Gull, 28 Tufted Duck, 3m 1f Shoveler, 10 Cormorant, 17 Redwing, 1 Fieldfare, 2 Mistle Thrush, 3 Song Thrush, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 6 Jay, 2 Nuthatch, 2 Goldcrest, c12 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, c30 Goldfinch, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, (JW/GH)
  • 13th - Wandle Park: Red-legged Partridge flew from river to tramline, then walked/ran back later on. 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Pied Wagtails, 2 Jays. (JB)
  • 13th - Waddon Ponds: (WeBS count) 207+ Black-headed Gulls, 59 Coots, 3 Mute Swans, 20 Canada Geese, 31 Mallards, 20 Tufted Ducks, 4 Pochards, 12 Moorhens, 3 Little Grebes. (JB)
  • 13th - South Norwood Country Park: Peregrine flying south east.Chiffchaff (P. Phillips) Also: 2 Mute Swan, 2 Shoveler, Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, Water Rail calling, Snipe, 9 Common Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, Grey Wagtail, 52 Fieldfare, 2 Redwing, 2 Goldcrest, Redpoll, Bullfinch (JAH)
  • 12th - Kenley Common: 3 Waxwings still along perimeter track near weather station, by bylaw board (Surrey Bird Club website)
  • 12th - Coulsdon: Raven over gardens flying south at 10:15 mobbed v aggressively by crows. (London Bird Club WIKI)
  • 12th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:30hrs) pair Mute Swan, 1 Little Grebe, pair Great Crested Grebe, 22 Tufted Duck, 2m 1f Shoveler, c30 Black-headed Gull, 3imm Herring Gull, 10 Cormorant, 17 Redwing, 3 Song Thrush (2 singing), 4 Mistle Thrush, 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Nuthatch, 2 Goldcrest, Jackdaw, 1 Collared Dove, 2 Coal Tit, c6 Long-tailed Tit, Chaffinch, Goldfinch (JW/GH)
  • 12th - Lloyd Park. Buzzard; at 9.47 heading east.(P Phillips)
  • 11th - Kenley Common: 3 Waxwings. (Surrey Bird Club website)
  • 11th - South Norwood Lake (late am): 41 species, incl pair Mute Swan, 6m 4f Shoveler, 8 Cormorant, pair Great Crested Grebe, fem Kestrel, 1 Collared Dove, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Jay, pair Jackdaw, 5 Goldcrest, 3 Coal Tit, 1 Nuthatch, 4 Fieldfare, 1 Song Thrush (singing), 6 Redwing, 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Pied Wagtail (GH)
  • 10th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 7 Shoveler, Water Rail calling, Snipe, Common Gull, Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, 8 Fieldfare, Redwing, 2 Goldcrest, Jackdaw, 3 Siskin, 2 Redpoll, 3 Bullfinch (JAH)
  • 9th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 45 Canada Goose, 6 Shoveler, 2 Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, pr. Kestrel, Jack Snipe, 10 Snipe, Woodcock, 18 Common Gull, 11 Parakeet, 11 Fieldfare, 2 Goldcrest, 2 Jackdaw, Siskin, Bullfinch (JAH)
  • 8th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 4 Shoveler, Little Egret, Water Rail calling, Snipe, 5 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 49 Fieldfare, 2 Mistle Thrush, 5 Goldcrest, 2 Jackdaw, 3 Redpoll (JAH)
  • 7th - Wandle Park: 1 Red legged Partridge in long grass along new Wandle River (Ernie Thomason)
  • 7th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:45hrs) pair Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe, 18 Tufted Duck, 15 Black-headed Gull, 8 Cormorant, 1m Shoveler, 10 Redwing, 4 Song Thrush (3 singing), 3 Nuthatch, 4 Goldcrest, 1 Jackdaw, c12 Long-tailed Tit, 3 Coal Tit, Chaffinch, Goldfinch (JW/GH)
  • 7th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 2 Greylag Goose, 7 Shoveler, Water Rail calling, 3 Snipe, 12 Common Gull, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, 6 Collared Dove, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, 8 Fieldfare, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest (JAH)
  • 6th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-11:00hrs) pair Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe, Grey Heron (over), 22 Tufted Duck, 4m 4f Shoveler, 12 Cormorant, 2 Pied Wagtail, 6 Goldcrest, 5 Mistle Thrush, 6 Redwing, 3 singing Song Thrush, 1f Kestrel, 5 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Nuthatch, Jackdaw(over), Collared Dove, 1 Coal Tit, c12 Long-tailed Tit, Chaffinch, C30 Goldfinch, 2 House Sparrow (JW/GH)
  • 6th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 13 Shoveler, 3m + 1f Pheasant, 3 Cormorant, 2 Water Rail, Snipe, 223 Black-backed Gull, 16 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4 imm. Herring Gull, Stock Dove, 4 Collared Dove, Pied Wagtail, 9 Fieldfare, 11 Song Thrush, 2 Redwing, 4 Goldcrest, Jackdaw, 2 Redpoll (JAH)
  • 5th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:40hrs) pair Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe, 1 Little Grebe, 28 Tufted Duck, 8m 4f Shoveler, 1 Grey Heron(over), c50 Black-headed Gull, 5 Common Gull, 8 Cormorant, 1 Pied Wagtail, 12 Redwing, 1 Mistle Thrush, 3 singing Song Thrush, pair Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker (1 drumming) 3 Nuthatch, Jackdaw, 6 Jay, c10 Goldcrest, 20+ Long-tailed Tit, Chaffinch, 20+ Goldfinch (JW/GH)
  • 5th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 7 Shoveler, Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, 3 Snipe, 6 Common Gull, 4 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, 4 Collared Dove, 35 Fieldfare, 5 singing Song Thrush, Redwing, Mistle Thrush, 4 Goldcrest, 2 Jackdaw, Bullfinch (JAH)
  • 4th - Thornton Heath Recreation Ground : Blackcap 1 (male) D Benton
  • 4th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:30hrs) pair Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe, 32 Tufted Duck. 1f Pochard, 6m 1f Shoveler, 4 Cormorant, c50 Black-headed Gull, 1f Kestrel, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker(1 drumming) 2 Nuthatch, 1 Mistle Thrush, 6 Goldcrest, 2 Song Thrush, c12 Long-tailed Tit, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, 20+ Goldfinch, (JW/GH)
  • 4th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 15 Shoveler, 4 Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, Snipe, Common Gull, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, 5 Goldcrest, Jackdaw, 3 Siskin, Redpoll, 2 Bullfinch (JAH)
  • 3rd - Waddon Ponds: 4 Mute Swans (1 juv), 3 Little Grebes (2 displaying), 60 Coots, 57 Canada Geese (one ringed), 48 Mallards, 21 Tufted Ducks, 13 Moorhens. (JB)
  • 3rd - Sanderstead: Redpolls over Briton Hill Road. (JB)
  • 3rd - Purley Way: Peregrine high near Ikea chimneys at 1.00pm approx. I was stopped in traffic, by the way!(David Hayes)
  • 3rd - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 15 Shoveler, Pochard, 2 Cormorant, 2 Kestrel, Water Rail, Snipe, 16 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, Pied Wagtail, Fieldfare, 2 Goldcrest, Redpoll, 2 Bullfinch (JAH)
  • 3rd - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-11:00hrs) pair Mute Swan, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 28 Tufted Duck, 6m 5f Shoveler, 7 Cormorant, c70 Black-headed Gull, 1 Green Woodpecker, 5 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Nuthatch, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Mistle Thrush(singing) 1 Song Thrush, 2 House Sparrow, pair Bullfinch, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, c20 Goldfinch, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
  • 2nd - Chepstow Rise: 2 Siskin (John Parish)
  • 2nd - Waddon Ponds;(1230-1.15) 4 Black-Headed Gull,4 Goldfinch,2 Woodpigeon,10 Starling,20+Mallard,10+Moorhen,30+Coot,3 Collared Dove,2 Great Tit,2 Ring-Necked Parakeet,4 Mute Swan 1 Juv,30+Canada Goose,1 Pochard,20+Tufted Duck,100+Feral Pigeon,1 Little Grebe, (Dave Warren)
  • 2nd - South Norwood Country Park: Water Rail, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Coal Tit, Jackdaw (JAH)
  • 2nd - South Norwood Lake (09:00-11:00hrs) pair Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe, 1 Little Grebe. 20+ Tufted Duck, 8m 7f Shoveler, c100 Black-headed Gull, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker (drumming), c10 Goldcrest, 12 Redwing, 5 Mistle Thrush, 1Song Thrush, 1 Coal Tit, c12 Long-tailed Tit, pair Bullfinch, Chaffinch, Greenfinch,Goldfinch (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
  • 1st - South Norwood Lake (9.00-11.00): 2 Mute Swan, 4m 4f Shoveler, 6 Cormorant, pair Great Crested Grebe, c100 Black-headed Gull, 3 Common Gull, 1 imm Herring Gull, 3 Collared Dove, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker (1 drumming), 8 Jay, pair Goldcrest, 2 Nuthatch, 1 Fieldfare, 12 Redwing, 1 Mistle Thrush, Chaffinch (1 singing) (GH)
  • 1st - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 9 Shoveler, Sparrowhawk, Snipe, 2 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, Fieldfare, 5 Song Thrush (3 singing), Goldcrest, 3 Siskin, 4 Bullfinch (JAH)

December 2012

  • 30th - Farthing Downs: Quiet for several weeks. The usual plus 1 kestrel, 1 great spotted woodpecker, 1 nuthatch, 1 treecreeper, 1 goldcrest, 1 goldfinch over, 1 singing song thrush, 1 yellowhammer. (David Hayes)
  • 30th - Hilltop Rd, Whyteleafe: 13 House Sparrow, 11 Collared Doves, 6 R-N Parakeet in 2 gardens. (Gill Flinn)
  • 29th - Sanderstead: Sparrowhawk mobbed by 20+ Ring-necked Parakeets over Briton Hill Road at 14:45. Also 10+ Herring Gulls over. (JB)
  • 29th - Selsdon Park: Woodcock flushed, 1 Kestrel, Siskin heard, otherwise fairly quiet with no woodpeckers seen or heard. (JB)
  • 29th - Sanderstead Plantation: 3 Great Spotted Wooodpeckers including 2 drumming.(JB)
  • 29th - Pittville Gardens, South Norwood (3pm): Fleeting glimpse of male Sparrowhawk hunting low along rly embankment (GH)
  • 29th - South Norwood Lake (am): 2 Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe, 13m 7f Shoveler, 12 Cormorant, c350 Black-headed Gull, 2 Common Gull, 1 imm Herring Gull, 2 Collared Dove, pair Goldcrest, 1 Fieldfare, <20 Redwing (Gavin Hawgood)
  • 27th - Cullesden Rd 5.00am 1 Tawny Owl.(Dave Warren)
  • 27th - South Norwood Lake (late am): 40 species, incl 2 Mute Swan, 13m 5f Shoveler, 10 Cormorant, 1 Great Crested Grebe, Kestrel (heard), c100 Black-headed Gull, 3 Common Gull, Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2/3 Jackdaw, 2 Goldcrest, Coal Tit (singing), Nuthatch, 2 Mistle Thrush, Bullfinch (heard) (Gavin Hawgood)
  • 26th - Melville Avenue, S. Croydon: (c.11:00) Called to neighbours' house to watch male Sparrowhawk plucking and earing Feral Pigeon on back lawn. Amazing view at about 15 metres. The hawk apparently returned to the kill about an hour later to feed some more (AJP)
  • 26th - South Norwood Country Park: (9:15 - 10:30) Grey Heron; cock Pheasant; 2 Goldcrest; 10+ Long Tailed Tit; 20+ Fieldfare; 30+ Black Headed Gulls; imm. Herring Gull; female Kestrel (BB)
  • 26th - Waddon Ponds:(10.00-10.30)30+ Black-Headed Gull 1 Blackbird 1 Grey Heron 4 Starling 30+Mallard 10+Moorhen 40+ Coot 1 Carrion Crow 1 Collared Dove 4 Ring-Necked Parakeet 3 Mute Swan 40+ Canada Goose 1 Pochard 20+Tufted Duck 100+Feral Pigeon 3 Little Grebe (Dave Warren)
  • 26th - Kings Wood, Sanderstead: 2 Marsh Tit (Gill Flinn)
  • 26th - Buttermere Gdns, Purley: 4 Redpoll and 1 Blackcap (Gill Flinn)
  • 26th - Park Hill Park: 3 Siskin (John Parish)
  • 24th - South Norwood Lake (1pm): pair Mute Swan, 7m 6f Shoveler, pair Great Crested Grebe, <500 Black-headed Gull on lake (c300) & playing fields (c200), 6 Common Gull, 2 ad Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 imm Herring Gull (GH)
  • 24th - Waddon Ponds: (10.00-10.30) 2 Magpie 10 Goldfinch 3 Woodpigeon 4 Starling 30+ Mallard 6+Moorhen 30+Coot 4 Carrion Crow 2 Collared Dove 3 Mute Swan 1 juv. 43 Canada Goose 30+Tufted Duck 100+Feral Pigeon 2 Little Grebe 2 Herring Gull (Dave Warren)
  • 22nd - Waddon Ponds: (01.00-02.00) 2 Robin 2 Magpie 10 Black-Headed Gull 1 Blackbird 2 Woodpigeon 20+ Mallard 6+ Moorhen 30+ Coot 4 Collared Dove 2 Mute Swan 6 Canada Goose 10+ Tufted Duck 2 Little Grebe 2 Herring Gull 1 Kingfisher(dave warren)
  • 21st - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:00hrs) pair Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe, single Little Grebe, c30 Tufted Duck, 4m 4f Shoveler, 10 Cormorant, c100 Black-headed Gull, 4imm Herring Gull, 2 Common Gull, 2 Nuthatch, Chaffinch, Goldfinch (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
  • 21st - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 4 Teal (3m,1f), 6 Shoveler, Sparrowhawk, Water Rail, 5 Snipe, 4 Common Gull, Stock Dove, Collared Dove, Grey Wagtail, 20+ Fieldfare, Redwing, Mistle Thrush, 2 Goldcrest, 2 Jackdaw, 4 Siskin + mystery bird: approx 8 ins., bright red eyes, sharp thin black beak slightly down curved, inside of long thin pale tail had a black V, plain lightish brown back, pale underside with about five dark oval markings on chest, small pale speckles on flanks. Ideas anyone? (JAH) - Without knowing what "kind" of bird (wader, passerine etc) let me take a guess: could it have been an imm. water rail? (BB)
  • 20th - Waddon Ponds; 2.30-3.00 56+ Mallards30+Tufted Duck 5 Canada Geese 5 Pochard 10 Moorhens 36+ Coot 11 Black-headed Gulls 2 Mute Swans 1 Common gulls 3 Little Grebes 4 Woodpigeons 1 Chaffinch 10 Goldfinch 3 House Sparrow 17 Starling 2 Herring Gulls (dave Warren)
  • 20th - Park Hill Park: The first 10 or so Redwings have arrived at the damp patch beneath the trees by the childrens' play area. A sizeable flock usually remains hereabouts until March/April, together with Chaffinches and the occasional Brambling (John Parish).
  • 19th - Waddon Ponds: 12.30-13.30 5 Pochard 50+ Black-Headed Gulls 5 Herring Gulls 12 Canada Goose 25 Tufted Ducks 30+ Mallards 2 Little Grebes 60+ Coot 6 Starling 15+ Moorhens 1 Blackbird 2 Egyptian Geese (one ringed BTO 1420768)(Dave Warren)
  • 19th - Waddon Ponds: 11:30-12:20. 3 Mute Swans (2 adults, 1 immature) flew off at 11:40, 12 Canada Geese (including one with BTO ring 5181940 - previously seen here on19/4/11 & 10/12/11, ringed at Battersea Park on 3/7/1995), 41 Mallards,26 Tufted Ducks, 5 Pochard, 60 Coots, 18 Moorhens, 96 Black-headed Gulls (including colour ringed - 'VBA'), 2 Little Grebes, 6 Common Gulls, 4 Herring Guls, 136+ Feral Pigeons, 18 Woodpigeons, female Sparrowhawk at 12:05 spoooked everything and it was mobbed by the flock of 20+ Goldfinches. (JB)
  • 19th - Wandle Park: Now partly open and can walk round pond and along the Wandle. 2 Egyptian geese, 31 Black-headed Gulls, 2 Common Gulls, 2 imm Herring Gulls, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Pied Wagtails. (JB)
  • 18th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:45hrs) pair Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe, 10 Cormorant, c100 Black-headed Gull, 4imm Herring Gull, 1 adult Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4 Common Gull, 28 Tufted Duck, 4m 5f Shoveler, 2 Jackdaw, c12 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 2 Goldcrest, 1 Green Woodpecker, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Nuthatch, 1 Collared Dove, 1 Mistle Thrush, 10 Redwing, pair Bullfinch, c20 Goldfinch, Chaffinch (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
  • 18th - South Norwood Country Park: Little Egret (JAH)
  • 17th - Waddon Pond;20+Coot 33 Canada Goose 33 Black-Headed Gull 3 Collared Dove 1 Pochard 6 Ring-Necked Parakeet 2 Mute Swan 20+Tufted Duck 30+ Mallard 1 Common Gull 1 Carrion Crow 1 Blackbird 7 Starling 1Little Grebe 2 Woodpigon 1 Magpie( Dave Warren)
  • 17th -Pollards Hill South-2 Grey wagtails in adjacent garden (MJN)
  • 17th - South Norwood Country Park: Kingfisher, 3 Bullfinch (JAH)
  • 16th - Kings Wood, Sanderstead: 1 Buzzard (perched near middle entrance from Kingswood Lane), 2 Treecreeper, 6 Goldcrest (Gill Flinn)
  • 16th - South Norwood Lake (1.45pm): the Goosander & Shovelers have now flown, probably as a direct result of today's regular Sunday morning yachting activity (GH)
  • 16th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:30hrs) 1fem Goosander still present, pair Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe, 12 Cormorant, c130 Black-headed Gull, 2imm Herring Gull, 4 Common Gull, 6m + 5f Shoveler, 6 Jackdaws, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Nuthatch, 2 Collared Dove, 2 Goldcrest, 2 Lesser Redpoll, Chaffinch 3 Greenfinch, C20 Goldfinch,(John Watson)
  • 16th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 12 Shoveler, 2 Cormorant, 2 Sparrowhawk, Water Rail, Snipe, 9 Common Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, Grey Wagtail, 6 Fieldfare, 3 Goldcrest, Jackdaw, 4 Siskin, Bullfinch (JAH)
  • 15th - Waddon Pond; 58 Canada Goose 1 Mute Swan 47 Black Headed Gull 20+ Coot 10+ Moorhen 10+Tufted Duck 1 Great Tit 2 Little Grebe 1 Carrion Crow 2 Common Gull 4 Pochard 1 Woodpigeon 1 Herring Gull 2 Ring-Necked Parakeet (DAVE WARREN)
  • 15th - South Norwood Lake (late am): ad female Goosander still present, plus pair Mute Swan, 16m 13f Shoveler, pair Great-crested Grebe, c130 Black-headed Gull, 6 Common Gull, 3 imm Herring Gull, 1 ad Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Jackdaws, 3 Mistle Thrush (Gavin Hawgood)
  • 14th - South Norwood Lake:1f Goosander, pair Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe, 6m 4f Shoveler, 48 Tufted Duck, c100 Black-headed Gull, 1imm Herring Gull, 2 Common Gull, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Nuthatch, c20 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 20+ Goldfinch, Chaffinch, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
  • 13th - Selsdon: c200 Lapwing over. Roy Weller per David Campbell)
  • 13th - Waddon Pond: 12.30.01.30 40+Black-Headed Gull 4 Starling 40+Mallard 6 Moorhen 80+Coot 2 Mute Swan 8 Canada Goose 2 Egyptian Goose 6 Pochard 20+Tufted Duck 1 Cormorant 100+feral Pigeon 3 Herring Gull 2 Common Gull 1 Little Egret (Dave Warren)
  • 13th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-11:00hrs) 1f Goosander (first ever sighting at this site), pair Great Crested Grebe, pair Mute Swan, 12m 9f Shoveler, 30 Tufted Duck, c140 Black-headed Gull, 8imm Herring Gull, 6 Common Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Redwing, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Nuthatch, 2 Goldcrest, c20 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Coal Tit, 4 Lesser Redpoll, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
  • 13th - Russell Hill, Purley: Pair of bullfinches at the feeder (sunflower hearts) (Derek Lea)
  • 12th - Waddon Pond: 12.30-01.30 33 Black-Headed Gull 4 Starling 46 Mallard 6 Moorhen 85 Coot 4 Carrion Crow 1 Collared Dove 1 Ring-Necked Parakeet 2 Mute Swan 5 Canada Goose 2 Egyptian Goose 6 Pochard 17 Tufted Duck 2 Cormorant 100+Feral Pigeon 1 Herring Gull 2 Common Gull (Dave Warren)
  • 12th - Ruskin Parade, Selsdon Road, South Croydon: Waxwing heard calling; somewhere overhead but not seen; 07.40hrs, (AJP)
  • 11th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-11:hrs) pair Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe, 8m 5f Shoveler, 28 Tufted Duck, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2imm Herring Gull, c100 Black-headed Gull, 3 Collared Dove, 7 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Nuthatch, 1 Pied Wagtail, 2 Goldcrest, 2 House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, 2 Coal Tit, c12 Long-tailed Tit, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
  • 11th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 4 male Teal, 5 Shoveler, 5 Pheasant (4 male, 1 female), Cormorant, 5 Water Rail (1 in Harrington stream, 1 in stream at Elmer's End entrance + 3 others calling around the lake), 8 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, Grey Wagtail, 10 Fieldfare, 2 Goldcrest, 2 Jackdaw, 3 Siskin, 2 Redpoll, 2 Bullfinch (JAH)
  • 10th - Waddon Pond: 1 Magpie 4 Blackbird 40+Ring-Necked Parakeet 5 Pochard 27 Canada Goose 30+ Coot 2 Egyptian Goose 20+Black-Headed Gull 10+Moorhen 20+Woodpigeon 5 Starling 67 Mallard 2 Mute Swan one Juv.30+Tufted Duck 5 Little Grebe 2 Carrion Crow 1 Dunnock 2 Collared Dove 1 Herring Gull 50+Feral Pigon. (David Warren)
  • 10th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 8 Shoveler, Little Grebe, Little Egret, 6 Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, Water Rail, Snipe, 2 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, Collared Dove, Fieldfare, 3 Goldcrest, Jackdaw (JAH)
  • 9th - Farthing Downs: Quiet for a few weeks now, no linnet for at least a month, but 1 kestrel, 2 goldcrest, 3 bullfinch, 1 meadow pipit, 1 great spotted woodpecker. (David Hayes)
  • 9th - Lloyd Park: Woodcock.(P Phillips)
  • 9th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 5 Shoveler, Little Grebe, Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, Water Rail, 7 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, Collared Dove, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, 2 Fieldfare, Chiffchaff, 4 Goldcrest, Jackdaw, Siskin, Bullfinch (JAH)
  • 8th - South Norwood Lake (late am): 38 species incl 2 Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe, 18 Cormorant, 3m 3f Shoveler, c100 Black-headed Gull, 5 Common Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Collared Dove, Green Woodpecker, Nuthatch, 2 Fieldfare, 2 Mistle Thrush, 2 Pied Wagtail (Gavin Hawgood)
  • 8th - South Norwood Country Park: 51 species: 2 Mute Swan, Teal, 11 Shoveler, Little Grebe, Little Egret, 2 Sparrowhawk, 3 Water Rail, Lapwing (over), Snipe, 3 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Stock Dove, Collared Dove, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, 2 Fieldfare, 3 Goldcrest, 3 Jackdaw, 3 Siskin, 2 Linnet, Bullfinch (JAH)
  • 7th - Kings Wood, Sanderstead: at least three Marsh Tits in north east corner wiith 10+ Long-tailed Tits. (JB)
  • 7th - New Addington, Rowdown area (originally incorrectly posted as Riddlesdown, oops): 14 Lapwings north at 13:50, 2 Sparrowhawks. These were eclipsed when an immature Peregrine flew north at 14:15. Even better was the Merlin in a field that then flew north at 14:55! Also three Bullfinches, 1 Meadow Pipit, 30+ Chaffinches. (JB)
  • 7th - Kent Gate Way: 50+ Jackdaws and 140+ Carrin Crows at dusk. ((JB)
  • 7th - Russell Hill: 2 bramblings in bushes adjacent to road. (David Hayes)
  • 6th - Waddon Pond;(12.30 01.30) 1 Mute Swan,20+ Black-Headed Gull,3 Blackbird,20+Mallard,1O+Moorhen,30+Coot,2 Collared Dove,27 Canada Goose,2 Egyptian Goose,3 Pochard,30+Tufted Duck,2 Little Grebe,2 Common Gull,1 Kingfisher,2 Herring Gull.(Dave Warren)
  • 6th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-11:00hrs) pair Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe, 2m Teal, 28 Tufted Duck, 7m 5f Shoveler, 6 Cormorant, c80 Black-headed Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 6 Common Gull, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Nuthatch, 2 Jackdaw (over), 2 Fieldfare, 4 Jay, 2 Collared Dove, 6 Goldcrest, c12 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, group of 2m 2f Bullfinch, Chaffinch, 2 Greenfinch, c30 Goldfinch (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
  • 6th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 4 Shoveler, Water Rail, 5 Snipe, 7 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, 6 Collared Dove, Grey Wagtail, 6 Redwing, Goldcrest, Jackdaw, Siskin, Bullfinch (JAH)
  • 5th -Waddon Pond:(1230-1.30) 2 Mute Swan 20+Black-Headed Gull 3 Blackbird 1 Wren 1 Goldfinch 10+Mallard 10+ Moorhen 30+Coot 1 Carrion Crow 3 Collared Dove 27 Canada Goose 2 Egyptian Goose 1 Pochard 30+Tufted Duck 50+Feral Pigeon 2 Little Grebe 2 Common Gull 1 Kingfisher (Dave Warren)
  • 5th -South Norwood Lake:(09:00-10-40hrs) pair Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe, c80 Black-headed Gull, 12 Cormorant, 5 Common Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1m Shoveler, 28 Tufted Duck, 1m 1f Sparrowhawk, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Nuthatch, c5 Goldcrest, 4 Redwing, 1 Mistle Thrush, 3 Jackdaw, 1 Coal Tit, c12 Long-tailed Tit, Chaffinch Goldfinch, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
  • 5th - Pollards Hill S. a.m.: Repeated visits by Green Woodpecker to area cleared of snow.2 Redwing.5 Goldfinch.Grey wag on local Tesco roof. (MJN)
  • 4th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-11:00hrs) pair Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe, 32 Tufted Duck, c100 Black-headed Gull, 3 Common Gull, 12 Cormorant, 4 Goldcrest, 2 Grey Wagtail, 1 Nuthatch, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Redwing, 1 Coal Tit, 20+ Long-tailed Tit, pair Bullfinch, Chaffinch, 30+ Goldfinch, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
  • 4th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 6 Shoveler, 5 Pheasant, Little Grebe, Cormorant, 3 Grey Heron, Water Rail calling, Snipe, 3 Common Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 2 Pied Wagtail, 9 Fieldfare, Chiffchaff, 6 Goldcrest, 2 Jackdaw, 5 Siskin, Bullfinch (JAH)
  • 3rd - Fryston Ave.2 Redpoll Siskin Goldcrest 10Goldfinch Coal Tit (P Phillips)
  • 3rd - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-11:00hrs) pair Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe, 12 Tufted Duck, c120 Black-headed Gull, 2 Common Gull, 8 Cormorant, 1f Sparrowhawk, 2 Goldcrest, 2 Mistle Thrush, 1 Song Thrush, 2 Nuthatch, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 50+ Starlings, 2 Jay, c12 Long-tailed Tit, Chaffinch, 40+ Goldfinch, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
  • 2nd - Shirley : no sign of any waxwings between 8.40am - 11am Fieldfare 2, Mistle Thrush 1 and Redwing (D Benton)
  • 2nd - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 8 Shoveler, Little Grebe, 2 Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, 2 Water Rail, Snipe, 120+ Black-headed Gull, 3 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, adult + 2 imm. Herring Gull, 3 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, Grey Wagtail, 8 Fieldfare, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, 3 Jackdaw, 5 Siskin, 11 Linnet, Bullfinch (JAH)
  • 1st - South Norwood Lake (late am): 35 species, incl pair Mute Swan, 8 Cormorant, c100 Black-headed Gull, 2 Common Gull, 4 Collared Dove, 4 Goldcrest, 2 Coal Tit, 1 Nuthatch, 1 Redwing, 2 Mistle Thrush, 1 Pied Wagtail (Gavin Hawgood)
  • 1st - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 8 Shoveler, 5 Pochard, Little Grebe, Cormorant, 2 Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrel, 2 Water Rail, 3 Common Gull, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, 6 Collared Dove, Grey Wagtail, 4 Redwing, Goldcrest, 2 Jackdaw, Siskin (JAH). c10 Redpoll, 5 Pochard, 2 Goldcrest and a Blackbird narrowly avoiding predation by a Sparrowhawk (Steven Robinson).
  • 1st - Shirley: 29 Waxwings still feeding in Myrtle Road at 10:00, Mistle Thrush, Fieldfare, Redwing, RN Parakeet, Chaffinch, Starling, Woodpigeon, Pied Wagtail, BH Gull (Dave Thrussell). 34 Waxwings junction of Broom Road and Myrtle Road, Shirley (Birdguides), plus c10 more over, calling. Also in the Rowan was a Fieldfare and Redwing. Hardly any berries left so likely to be the last day on this tree (Steven Robinson).

November 2012

  • 30th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 15 Shoveler, Cormorant, Water Rail, 4 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Collared Dove, Pied Wagtail, 15 Fieldfare, Chiffchaff, 4 Goldcrest, 5 Jackdaw, 2 Siskin, 3 Redpoll, 2 Bullfinch. Little Egret still on site. (JAH)
  • 30th - Shirley: 29 Waxwings still feeding in Myrtle Road at 14:00 (but berries are going fast). (JB)
  • 30th - Sanderstead: 5 Redpolls over Briton Hill Road at 07:55. (JB)
  • 29th - Shirley (3.30pm): <30 Waxwings in Rowan tree in Myrtle Road at junction of Myrtle, Broom & Gorse Roads. Quite a few berries left, so could well be there tomorrow! (Gavin Hawgood)
  • 29th - South Norwood Country Park: 52 species: 2 Mute Swan, 11 Shoveler, Pochard, Little Grebe, Cormorant, Water Rail, 2 Snipe, 3 Common Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, Grey Wagtail, 2 Pied Wagtail, Fieldfare, Redwing, 2 Mistle Thrush, Chiffchaff, 4 Goldcrest, Jackdaw, 8 Siskin, 2 Linnet, Bullfinch (JAH)
  • 28th - Spring Park Wood (Shirley): Firecrest calling. (JB)
  • 28th - Shirley: 33 Waxwings in Myrtle Road at 14.15. Occasionally a few flew to a tree with berries near junction with Broom Road to feed. At 14.45 they all descended on the tree for a feeding frenzy before flying off. Plenty of berries left so they should be back. Also 3 Redpolls, 1 Siskin and 1 Redwing around while watching the Waxwings. (JB)
  • 28th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:45hrs) pair Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe (displaying & nest building), c120 Black-headed Gull, 2 Common Gull, 11 Cormorant, 14 Tufted Duck, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, pair Jackdaw, 1 Nuthatch, 1 Pied Wagtail, 4 Goldcrest, 6 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, c50 Starling, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
  • 28th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 6 Shoveler, Little Grebe, Cormorant, Little Egret, Sparrowhawk, Water Rail, 2 Common Gull, 2 Collared Dove, Pied Wagtail, 15 Fieldfare, Chiffchaff, 3 Goldcrest, Jackdaw, 16 Siskin, 7 Linnet (JAH)
  • 27th - Whitgift School, S.Croydon: (12.45hrs) male Peregrine over; heading west (AJP)
  • 27th - South Norwood Lake: 09:15-10-45hrs) pair Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe, c80 Black-headed Gull, 18 Tufted Duck, 14 Cormorant, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Nuthatch, 6 Redwing, 2 Goldcrest, 1 Pied Wagtail, 1 Coal Tit, c12 Long-tailed Tit, Chaffinch Greenfinch, Goldfinch, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
  • 27th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 2, poss.3, male Teal, 3 Shoveler, Little Grebe, 2 Cormorant, pr. Kestrel, Water Rail calling from big reed bed, Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Collared Dove, 3 Pied Wagtail, Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, 4 Siskin, 3 Linnet, 4 Bullfinch (JAH)
  • 26th - Shirley: Waxwings seen near Millers Pond around lunch time. (per Sheila Mason)
  • 26th - Shirley, Bracken Avenue : c20 Waxwings at about 1500 (London Bird Club WIKI).
  • 26th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 7 Shoveler, Little Grebe, Little Egret, Water Rail, Common Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 6 Collared Dove, 3 Pied Wagtail, 29 Fieldfare, 7 Song Thrush, 3 Redwing, Mistle Thrush, Chiffchaff, 5 Goldcrest, Jackdaw, 3 Siskin, Linnet, Redpoll (JAH)
  • 25th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:45hrs) pair Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe, 105 Black-headed Gull, 2imm Herring Gull, 32 Tufted Duck, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Nuthatch, 1 Coal Tit, 20+ Long-tailed Tit, 1 Goldcrest, 6 Jay, Chaffinch, c20 Goldfinch, Greenfinch, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
  • 24th - North End, Croydon: c50 Pied Wagtails in roost outside Primark. (JB)
  • 24th - Croft Rd SW16 - female Blackcap present daily since 21st (SEC)
  • 21st - South Norwood CP: 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Little Grebe, 10 Siskins, Water Rail, 4 Shoveler, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel, 100+ Woodpigeon, 100+ Feral Pigeon. Notably no Canada Geese seen. (JB)
  • 21st - Waddon Ponds: 1 Egyptian Goose, 1 Mute Swan, 25 Canada Geese, 65 Mallards, 15 Tufted Ducks, 4 Pochards, 3 Little Grebes, 63 Coots, 10+ Moorhens, Siskin heard, 155+ Feral Pigeons, Grey Wagtail. (JB)
  • 21st - Wandle Park: Still no access to main site, but can walk round perimeter from where the new pond and parts of the restored Wandle are visible. Pair of Egyptian Geese and 8 Canada Geese present. Also Grey Wagtail and Great Spotted Wodpecker. (JB)
  • 21st - Croft Rd SW16 (am) female Blackcap - new species to garden (SEC)
  • 20th - South Norwood Lake (09:30-11:15hrs): 40 species incl Tawny Owl (calling), pair Mute Swan, 5 Cormorant, pair Great Crested Grebe, c110 Black-headed Gull, 4 Common Gull, ad Lesser Black-backed Gull, imm Herring Gull, 4 Collared Dove, pair Goldcrest, 1 Coal Tit, <25 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Nuthatch, 4 Redwing, 1 Pied Wagtail, <50 Goldfinch, 2 Lesser Redpoll (Gavin Hawgood)
  • 19th - Wellesley Road: Peregrine hunting.(P Phillips)
  • 19th - Avenue Road, SE25 (10:55hrs): Tawny Owl (calling) (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
  • 19th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:50hrs) pair Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe, 22 Tufted Duck, 7 Cormorant, c60 Black-headed Gull, 1 Common Gull, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Pied Wagtail, 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Redwing, c12 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, Goldfinch, Chaffinch, Greenfinch (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
  • 19th - South Norwood Country Park: 51 species. 2 Mute Swan, 3 Shoveler, Pochard, Little Grebe, 2 Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, Water Rail, c100 Black-headed Gull, 7 Common Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 imm. Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull (over west), 2 Stock Dove, Collared Dove, Pied Wagtail, Fieldfare, 5 Goldcrest, 8 Jackdaw, Siskin, 2 Linnet, 2 Redpoll, 2 Bullfinch (JAH)
  • 18th - Farthing Downs: 23 species including 70 fieldfares, 7 redwings, nuthatch, treecreeper, 30 goldfinches, 2 mistle thrushes, 1 greenfinch, 2 bullfinches, 3 meadow pipits, 1 yellowhammer, green and great spotted woodpecker, 1 kestrel,1 goldcrest. (David Hayes)
  • 18th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:30hrs) pair Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe, 20 Tufted Duck, 50 Black-headed Gull 5 Cormorant, 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Nuthatch, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Pied Wagtail, 1 Coal Tit, c15 Long-tailed Tit, 20+ Goldfinch, Chaffinch, Greenfinch,(John Watson)
  • 18th - South Norwood Country Park: 50 species. 2 Mute Swan, 2 Egyptian Goose over, 4 Shoveler, Little Grebe, 2 Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, 3 Water Rail calling around the lake, c150 Black-headed Gull, 4 Common Gull, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Collared Dove, 2 Pied Wagtail, 17 Fieldfare, Redwing, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Coal Tit, Jackdaw, 2 Siskin, 3 Redpoll, Bullfinch (JAH)
  • 17th - Kings Road SE 25 (12:45hrs) 1 Grey Wagtail, (John Watson)
  • 17th - Goathouse Bridge (12:10hrs)1 Grey Wagtail, (John Watson)
  • 17th - South Norwood Lake:(09:00-10:30hrs) pair Mute Swan, 1 Great Crested Grebe,18 Tuftedd Duck, 11 Cormorant, 57 Black-headed Gull, pair Jackdaw, 1 Mistle Thrush, 2 Great Spotted woodpecker, 3 Nuthatch, 3 Pied Wagtail, c20 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Coal Tit, c30 Gildfinch, Chaffinch, Greenfinhch, (John Watson)
  • 17th - Buttermere Gardens, Purley: 4 Redpoll on niger feeder (Gill Flinn)
  • 17th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 4 Shoveler, 19 Tufted Duck, 2 Little Grebe, 5 Cormorant, Water Rail calling right next to platform 1, 129 Black-headed Gull, 3 Common Gull, 4 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Collared Dove, 2 Pied Wagtail, 3 Fieldfare, Redwing, Chiffchaff, 4 Goldcrest, 4 Jackdaw, Siskin, Redpoll, 3 Bullfinch (JAH)
  • 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)

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