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Croydon sightings for 2010 & 2011

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March 2011

10th - South Norwood Country Park: 7.15-9am. Great Crested Grebe, Little Grebe, 13 Shoveler, Pheasant, Water Rail, 2 Snipe, Common Gull, Pied Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, 3 Redwing, 47 Fieldfare, 2 Meadow Pipit (JAH)
9th - South Norwood Lake (9am): singing Chiffchaff (Gavin Hawgood)
9th - Park Hill Rise : 4 Siskin (John Parish)
9th - South Norwood Country Park: 7-9.30am. Great Crested Grebe, 2 Little Grebe, Grey Heron, 14 Shoveler, Sparrowhawk, 3 Pheasant, 2 Water Rail, Snipe, 6 Common Gull, Stock Dove, Pied Wagtail, 5 Redwing, 24 Fieldfare, Coal Tit, Linnet (JAH)
8th - Chepstow Rise : 15 Waxwings 11.30 - 13.00 (John Parish)
8th - Oaks Road Spinney : 3 Lesser Redpoll (John Parish)
8th - Lloyd Park - 4 Stock Dove, 22 Rose-ringed Parakeet, 4 Green Woodpecker, 2 GS Woodpecker, 12 Wren, 6 Dunnock, 15 Redwing, 2 Nuthatch, 1 Treecreeper (John Parish)
8th - South Norwood Country Park: 7.15-10.15am. 2 Little Grebe, Grey Heron, 9 Shoveler, Sparrowhawk, 2 Pheasant, Water Rail, Snipe, Common Gull, 6 Redwing, 15 Fieldfare, 3 Goldcrest, Reed Bunting (JAH)
8th Coulsdon: 40+ Waxwing flew over Woodcote Grove 07:10 (Birdguides).
7th - South Norwood Lake: 09:30-11:20hrs, 1f Blackcap, 1Jackdaw (over) 1m 1f Siskin, pair Sparrowhawk (displaying) 1 Kestrel, pair Mute Swan, pair Greylag Goose, pair Great Crested Grebe, c100 Black-headed Gull, 2 Common Gull, Herring Gull (over)1 Goldcrest, c30 Redwing, pair Mistle Thrush, pair Song Thrush, 1 Nuthatch, 2 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, c5pair Long-tailed Tit,(1pair with nesting material) 2Coal Tit,3 Pied Wagtail,2 House Sparrow, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
7th - South Norwood Country Park: 7.15-10.45am. 2 Little Grebe, 3 Cormorant, Grey Heron, 2 Greylag Goose, 18 Shoveler, 4 Pheasant, Water Rail calling, 2 Snipe, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4 Common Gull, Grey Wagtail, 3 Redwing, 21 Fieldfare, 2 Goldcrest, 24 Blue Tit, 7 Jackdaw, Siskin (JAH)
6th - Thornton Heath: In my garden a male Sparrowhawk tried to catch a bird off the feeders which I was refilling at the time the Sparrowhawk was no more then 3 metres away, also 2 Stock Doves, Coal tit 2, Chaffinch 2, and Grey Wagtail as a fly over (D Benton)
6th - Chepstow Rise : Waxwing nos up to 40 at 16.00 (John Parish)
6th - Lloyd Park : Bullfinch 2, Green woodpecker 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1 drumming, Nuthatch 3 , Stock Dove 2, Song Thrush 2, Mistle Thrush 2 plus 21 Waxwings at chepstow rise seen with Alan Pearson (D Benton)
6th South Norwood Lake: 09:30-11:00hrs, Peregrine SW, pair Mute swan, pair Great Great Crested Grebe + 1, c20 Tufted Duck, c150 Black-headed Gull, 6 Common Gull, 1f Sparrowhawk, 2 Goldcrest, 10 Ring-necked Parakeet, 4 Siskin, 3singing Chaffinch, 4pair Long-tailed Tit, Cola Tit, Jay, 2 House Sparrow, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
6th - Chepstow Rise: 21 Waxwings feeding on Cottoneaster at north end, though mobile. Last seen around 8.30am but birds almost certainly in the area still. Also 4 Redpoll over Park Hill Rise and many Siskins. (Alan Pearson)
6th - South Norwood Country Park: 7.15-8.45am. Little Grebe, Mute Swan, 2 Grey Heron, 22 Shoveler, 2 Pheasant, Common Gull, 4 Stock Dove, Grey Wagtail, 6 Redwing, 20 Fieldfare, Siskin, Reed Bunting (JAH)
5th - South Norwood Lake: 09:30-11:15hrs. pait Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe, c100 Black-headed Gull, 8 Common Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 6 Herring Gull (over) c20 Tufted Duck, 12 Ring-necked Parakeet, 3 Redwing, 1m Kestrel, 2 Green Woodpecker, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 5 Pied Wagtail, pair Goldcrest, 3 Siskin, c20 Goldfinch, 3singing Chaffinch, 2 pair Long-tailed Tit, 2singing Coal Tit, 2 House Sparrow, (John Watson & Gavin Haegood)
5th - Pollards Hill s.-22 Redwing over E (MJN)
5th - South Norwood Country Park: 7.15-9.30am. 2 Little Grebe, Mute Swan, 18 Shoveler, 2 Pheasant, Water Rail, Snipe, 2 Common Gull, 4 Stock Dove, 5 Redwing, 12 Fieldfare, 2 Siskin (JAH)
5th - Chepstow Rise: 12 Waxwings present until 7.55am at least. Pleasant walk to collect the paper also included singing Siskins, 2 Redpoll over, Green and Great-Spotted Woodpeckers, Nuthatch, flock of around 20 Redwing in subsong (latter just east of Lloyd Park play area). 20 Waxwings present again 3.30-4.25pm. (Alan Pearson)
5th - Croft Rd Norbury 13.30 Sparrowhawk dived into garden, sat on garden fence for short while, then flew off (SEC)
4th - Sanderstead: 12 Waxwings in Ewhurst Avenue.
4th - Thornton Heath Recreation Ground : Sparrowhawk 1 17.55(D Benton)
4th - Warminster Road SE25 09:00hrs 2 Goldcrest,(John Watson)
4th - South Norwood Lake: 09:10- 10:50hrs, pair Mute Swans, pair Great Crested Grebe, 30 Tufted Duck, c100 Black-headed Gull, 6 Common Gull, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker (1 drumming) 5 Redwing, 2 Song Thrush, 3 pairs Long-tailed Tit plus 4 on bird feeders in private garden, 2 singing Coal Tit, 3 singing Chaffinch, c15 Goldfinch, (John Watson)
4th - South Norwood Country Park: 7.15-9.15am. 2 Little Grebe, 2 Mute Swan, 17 Shoveler, 4 Pheasant, 4 Redwing, 29 Fieldfare, 2 Goldcrest, Coal Tit, 10 Siskin (JAH)
4th - Norbury SW16, on field behind Nuffield Leisure Centre: 10am- Flock (30+)of mixed Redwings and Fieldfare (SEC)
4th - Croft Rd Norbury: Magpie, frequent visitor to our fat balls. (SEC)
3rd - South Norwood Country Park: 7.15-9am. 2 Little Grebe, Cormorant, Grey Heron, 2 Greylag Goose, 15 Shoveler, Pheasant, 3 Common Gull, Grey Wagtail, 14 Redwing, 28 Fieldfare, Goldcrest, 3 Siskin (JAH)
3rd - Chepstow Rise: 31 Waxwings in tree opposite the end of Fleetwood Close at north end of Rise at 07.15 (John Parish)
2nd - Selsdon: 8 Waxwings flew South over entrance to Selsdon Park Hotel at 09.20. (London Birders - David Mercer)
2nd - Chepstow Rise: 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 12 Waxwings at 11.45 and again at 13.45 (John Parish)
2nd - South Norwood Country Park: 7.15-10.30am. 2 Little Grebe, 2 Greylag Goose, 20 Shoveler, Teal, Pheasant, 8 Common Gull, 2 Stock Dove, Grey Wagtail, 3 Redwing, 2 Mistle Thrush, 53 Fieldfare, Linnet, 2 Siskin (JAH)
2nd - Sanderstead: 7+ redpolls over garden at 07.20. Then 10 Waxwings over, calling, at 07.40. (JB)
1st - South Norwood Country Park: 7.15-10.15am. Little Grebe, Cormorant, Grey Heron, 22 Shoveler, Sparrowhawk, 5 Pheasant, Snipe, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Common Gull, 2 Pied Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, 2 Redwing, 26 Fieldfare, Goldcrest, 2 Siskin, Reed Bunting (JAH)

February 2011

28th - South Norwood Country Park: 7.15-10am. 3 Little Grebe, Cormorant, Grey Heron, 18 Shoveler, 4 Pheasant, 7 Pied Wagtail, 6 Redwing, 70+ Fieldfare, Coal Tit (JAH).
27th - Park Hill area: c20 Waxwings feeding on berries. (per John Parish)
27th - Thornton Heath Recreation Ground: 7.20am-8.20am, Green Sandpiper 1( seen on brook when flushed showing white rump and calling, Blackcap 2 1 female 1 male(singing from same bush till observer left), Green Woodpecker 1, Grey wagtail 1, Pied wagtail 2, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2 1 male(drumming) 1 female, Stock Dove 3, Redwing 3, Mistle Thrush 2, Goldcrest 1, Coal tit 2, Long Tailed Tit 2, Jay 3, Ring necked Parakeet, 1 Chaffinch 2 1 male 1 female, Mallard 2 (D Benton)
27th - South Norwood Lake: 09:30-11:00hrs, pair Mute Swan,1 Little Grebe, pair Great Crested Grebe, c30 Tufted Duck, c100 Black-headed Gull, 2 Common Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull (over) 1 Goldcrest, 2 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Siskin, 3 Pair Long-tailed Tit, 1 singing Coal Tit, 3 singing Chaffinch, c4 singing Dunnock, 12 Ring-necked Parakeet, 2 House Sparrow,(John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
27th - South Norwood Country Park: 7.15-10am. Little Grebe, 13 Shoveler, Pheasant, 3 Common Gull, Redwing, 18 Fieldfare, 5 Jackdaw, 124 Carrion Crow, Goldcrest, 3 Siskin (JAH)
26th - South Norwood Lake: 09:30-11:00hrs, pair Great Crested Grebe (courtship display) pair Mute Swans displlaying, c150 Black-headed Gull, 20 Tufted Duck, 1 Goldcrest, 12 Ring-necked Parakeet, 2 singing Chaffinch, 1 singing Coal Tit, 2 Pied Wagtail, 2 Jay, House Sparrow,(John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
26th - South Norwood Country Park: 7-8.30am. 3 Little Grebe, 17 Shoveler, Pheasant, 217 Black-headed Gull, 10 Pied Wagtail, 5 Redwing, 13 Fieldfare (JAH)
26th-Pollards Hill S.- Pair Green Woodpecker on lawn in next garden+ 1 G.S.Wood drumming (MJN)
25th - Addington Hills: - 1 Kestrel, 2 Stock Dove, 4 G S Woodpecker, 23 Robin, 5 Goldcrest, 5 Coal Tit, 2 Lesser Redpoll (John Parish)
25th - Lloyd Park: 2 Kestrel - an adult female flew into the presumed nest cavity with another less bright female-type bird (presumably one of last season's offspring) landing in another tree close by. (John Parish)
25th - South Norwood Country Park: 7.15-10.30am. 2 Little Grebe, Grey Heron, 14 Shoveler, Sparrowhawk, 4 Pheasant, Water Rail, 7 Pied Wagtail, 2 Coal Tit, Brambling(f), Linnet (JAH)
24th - Shirley Park Golf Course: 1 Grey Heron at the pond, 1 Kestrel, 5 Stock Dove, 14 Rose-ringed Parakeet, 3 Green Woodpecker, 3 GS Woodpecker, 20 Wren, 5 Dunnock, 3 Fieldfare, 33 Redwing, 15 Goldfinch, 5 Siskin (John Parish)
24th - Lloyd Park: 2 Siskins, 2 Stock Doves (JB)
24th - New Addington (Rowdown area): 5+ singing Skylarks plus 2 others, 20+ Fieldfares, Sparrowhawk. Good numbers of both House Sparrow and Starling around near tramstop. (JB)
24th - Waddon Ponds: 70+ Coots, 5+ Little Grebes with one apparently nest building, Jackdaw over. (JB)
24th - South Norwood CP 14:00-15:00: three Little Grebes (a pair plus an interloper that was seen off by one of the pair), female Kestrel hunting. (JB)
24th - South Norwood Country Park: 7.15-10.30am. 2 Little Grebe, 2 Mute Swan, 14 Shoveler, Sparrowhawk, 2 Pheasant, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Common Gull, 7 Pied Wagtail, 2 Redwing, 19 Fieldfare, Jackdaw, 2 Reed Bunting (JAH)
24th - Sncp: 3 Jackdaw, 10+ Shoveler, Coal Tit {PeR}
24th - South Norwood Lake: pair Great Crested Grebe, 2 Mute Swan, 15 Tufted Duck, c30 Siskin, 2 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 pair Long-tailed Tit, 2 singing Coal Tit, 1 Pied Wagtail, 2 Jay, 2 singing Dunnock, 2 singing Chaffinch, 4 House Sparrow, (John Watson)
23rd - Waddon Ponds: Little Grebe, Common Gull, Herring Gull, Grey Wagtail, 2 Pied Wagtail, good numbers of House Sparrow, Starling & Goldfinch, (Ernest Thomason)
23rd - South Norwood Country Park: 7.15-10am. 2 Little Grebe, 5 Greylag Goose, 19 Shoveler, Pochard, 3 Pheasant, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 16 Common Gull, 9 Pied Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, 20 Fieldfare, Chiffchaff, Coal Tit, Reed Bunting (JAH)
22nd - Chepstow Rise: A Robin transporting loads of nest material (mainly moss) into an ivy clump on our patio (John Parish)
22nd - Lloyd Park: 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel, 120 Black-headed Gulls, 6 Common Gulls, 6 Stock Dove, 22 Rose-ringed Parakeets, 4 Green Woodpecker, 3 G S Woodpecker, 7 Dunnock, 25 Blackbird, 6 Song Thrush, 2 Goldcrest, 42 Blue Tit, 3 Nuthatch, 33 Chaffinch, 10 Goldfinch, 1 Siskin, 8 Lesser Redpoll, 6 Jackdaws (John Parish)
22nd-Pollards Hill S.:5 Redwing stopped in treetops then moved E (MJN)
22nd - South Norwood Country Park: A flock of 114 Carrion Crows was notable. (Alan Pearson)
22nd - Sanderstead: female Brambling in garden at 11.30, also 1 Goldcrest. At 13:30 1 Brambling, 1 Lesser Redpoll plus Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch and Ring-necked Parakeet all in same tree! About 14:30 finches back again, this time with the unexpected bonus of a Mealy Redpoll!!! (JB)
22nd - South Norwood Country Park: 7.15-10.15am. 2 Little Grebe, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Gadwall(f), 20 Shoveler, 3 Greylag Goose, Sparrowhawk, 5 Pheasant, Water Rail, Snipe, 2 Common Gull, Stock Dove, 7 Pied Wagtail, 3 Redwing, 2 Mistle Thrush, Fieldfare, Goldcrest, 5 Linnet, Siskin. 47 species. (JAH). 8pm - 4 Greylags on lake. (JB)
21st - South Norwood Lake: pair Great Crested Grebe, 20 Tufted Duck, 3 Cormorant, c150 Black-headed Gull, 3 Common Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, c50 Redwing, 1 Song Thrush, 2 Pied Wagtail, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, c20 Goldfinch, 3 singing Chaffinch, 3 Jay, 6 Long-tailed Tit, 10 Ring-necked Parakeet, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
21st - South Norwood Country Park: 7.30-10.15am. Little Grebe, 16 Shoveler, 3 Greylag Goose, 3 Pheasant, 165 Black-headed Gull, 5 Common Gull, Collared Dove, 4 Pied Wagtail, Redwing, 73 Fieldfare, Goldcrest, Linnet, 18 Greenfinch, 5 Siskin (JAH)
20th-Old Farleigh Road (24.45) M. Tawny Owl calling (MJN)
20th - South Norwood Lake: pair Great Crested Grebe, 1 Egyptian Goose, 1f Pochard, 15 Tufted Duck, 4 Cormorant, 320 Black-headed Gull, 4 Common Gull, 1 adult 1 imm Herring Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 6 Redwing, 2 drumming Great Spotted Woodpecker, Long-tailed Tit, 1 singing Song Thrush, singing Chaffinch, Greenfinch, c 20 Goldfinch, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
20th - Sanderstead Plantation: Pair of Tawny Owls calling at 06:20, Great Spotted Woodpecker drumming later in morning. (JB)
20th - Selsdon Park: at least two singing Goldcrests, Sikin, Pheasant, Green and Great Spotted Woodpeckers. (JB)
20th - South Norwood Country Park: 7.30-10.30am. Little Grebe, 15 Shoveler, 28 Tufted Duck, Grey Heron, 4 Pheasant, 103 Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Common Gull, 2 Stock Dove, Collared Dove, 4 Redwing, 2 Mistle Thrush, 2 Fieldfare, 2 Goldcrest, Coal Tit (JAH)
19th - South Norwood Lake, pair Great Crested Grebe, 4 Cormorant, 15 Tufted Duck, 1m Siskin, c70 Redwing, c100 Black-headed Gull, 4 Common Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Herring Gull, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker (1 drumming) 3 singing Chaffinch, 1 Song Thrush, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
19th - Thornton Heath Recreation Ground: Stock Dove 2, Coal tit 1, Chaffinch 1 (singing male), Great Spotted Woodpecker 1 drumming very little else due to inclement weather (D Benton)
19th - South Norwood Country Park: 7.15-8.45am. 10 Shoveler, Pochard, 2 Pheasant, 7 Pied Wagtail, 2 Mistle Thrush, Fieldfare (JAH)
18th - South Norwood Lake: 09:30- 11:00hrs, pair Great Crested Grebe, 1f Pochard, 8 Tufted Duck, pair Sparrowhawk (displaying) pair Mistle Thruch, 3 Redwing, c100 Black-headed Gull, 1imm Common Gull, 1 Siskin, 2 Jay, 8 Ring-necked Parakeet, pair Great Spotted Woodpecker plus 2 drumming, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 singing Coal Tit, 6 Long-tailed Tit, 3 singing Chaffinch, (John Watson & gavin Hawgood)
18th - South Norwood Country Park: 7.15-10.15am. 2 Little Grebe, Mute Swan, 10 Shoveler, 2 Pochard, Sparrowhawk, Pheasant, Water Rail, 5 Snipe (thanks, naughty brown dog!), Lesser Black-backed Gull, 10 Pied Wagtail. Grey Wagtail, 10 Song Thrush, 5 Redwing, 2 Mistle Thrush, 8 Fieldfare, 23 Blackbird, 2 Coal Tit, 18 Long-tailed Tit, 9 Siskin (JAH)
17th - South Nprwod Lake: pair Great Crested Grebe, 1 Egyptian Goose, c20 Tufted Duck, 5 Cormorant, 100 Black-headed Gull, 1 Common Gull, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Nuthatch, 1 Song Thrush, 8 Ring-necked parakeet, 3 singing Chaffinch, c10 Long-tailed Tit, Coal Tit, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
17th - South Norwood Country Park: 7.30-10.30am. Mute Swan, Cormorant, 10 Shoveler, Pochard, Pheasant, Water Rail, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4 Common Gull, Kingfisher, 10 Pied Wagtail, 27 Wren, 38 Redwing, 11 Fieldfare, 3 Goldcrest, Coal Tit, 18 Siskin (JAH)
17th - Castlemaine Avenue, South Croydon: Little Egret flying quite low north-east, 7.40am. Would be well worth checking South Norward Country Park today. (Alan Pearson)
16th - Farthing Downs/Happy Valley: 4 wren in song, 3 goldcrest, 4 song thrush, 4 fieldfare and 10 redwing, great, blue, long tailed and coal tit, 2 great spotted woodpecker, 6 ring necked parakeets, dunnock, 2 treecreepers,nuthatch calling, established house sparrow colony at Corp of London farm buildings still present, common, herring and black headed gulls over, distant buzzard over, sparrowhawk too, 4 goldfinch, 5 chaffinch and 7 greenfinch, 6 bullfinch. (David Hayes)
16th - South Norwood Lake: pair Great Crested Grebe, pair Sparrowhawk (displaying)1m 1f Shoveler, 15 Tufted Duck, c100 Black-headed Gull, 3 Common Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Cormorant, c12 Redwing, 1 Song Thrush, 1f Siskin, 2 singing Chaffinch, 2 Goldcrest, 2 Coal Tit, 8 Long-tailed Tit, 9 Ring-necked Parakeet,(John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
16th - South Norwood Country Park: 7.30-11am. 2 Little Grebe, 7 Shoveler, 2 Pochard, 2 Pheasant, Water Rail, Snipe, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Common Gull, 5 Stock Dove, 10 Pied Wagtail, 28 Dunnock, 4 Redwing, 11 Fieldfare, 2 Goldcrest, Coal Tit, 2 Siskin (JAH)
15th - Melville Avenue, South Croydon: Little Owl calling from back gardens bordering Coombe Lodge playing field, 9.40pm. (Alan Pearson)
15th - South Norwood Lake: 2 Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe (displaying)2 Corrmorant, c150 Black-headed Gull, 2 Common Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1singing Song Thrush, 2 singing Chaffinch, 12 Ring-necked Parakeet, c10 Long-tailed Tit, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
15th - South Norwood Country Park: 7.30-9.45am. 2 Little Grebe, Cormorant, Grey Heron, 6 Shoveler, 2 Pochard, 7 Pheasant, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Common Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 5 Pied Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, 25 Redwing, 71 Fieldfare, Goldcrest, 20 Siskin (JAH)
14th - South Norwood Lake: 09:30-11:30hrs, 2 Mute Swan, 2 Great Crested Grebe (courtship display) 2 Cormorant, c120 Black-headed Gull, 3 Common Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker,(1 drumming) 6 Redwing 1 Song Thrush, 2 Long Tailed Tit, Coll Tit, 2 singing Chaffinch, 6 Ring-necked Parakeet, Goldfinch, c4 Greenfinch, 2 House Sparrow (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
14th - South Norwood Country Park: 7.30-9am. 2 Little Grebe, 2 Egyptian Goose, 4 Shoveler, 3 Pochard, 2 Pheasant, Water Rail, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Common Gull, 10 Pied Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, Coal Tit (JAH)
13th - Thornton Heath Recreation Ground: Great Spotted Woodpecker 2 (1 male,1female), Mallard 2 (1 male,1female), B H Gull 80, Common Gull 10, Pied Wagtail 1, Collared Dove 1, Coal Tit 1, Chaffinch 1 (male singing)( D Benton)
13th - South Norwood Lake: pair Great Crested Grebe, 1m Shoveler, 3 Cormorant, c150 Black-headed Gull, 2 Common Gull, 8 Ring-necked Parakeet, Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Song Thrush, 6 Redwing, c10 Goldfinch, 4 Long-tailed Tit, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
13th - South Norwood Country Park: 7.30-9am. 2 Little Grebe, 2 Egyptian Goose (over), 6 Shoveler, Pochard, Pheasant, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Common Gull, 12 Pied Wagtail, 4 Redwing, 6 Fieldfare (JAH) Grey Wagtail (PeR)
12th - South Norwood Country Park: 7.30-10am. Little Grebe, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Mute Swan (over), 3 Greylag Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 6 Shoveler, Pochard, Pheasant, 2 Snipe, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Common Gull, 11 Pied Wagtail, 2 Mistle Thrush, 2 Coal Tit, Goldcrest, Siskin (JAH)
11th - South Norwood Country Park: 7.45-10.30am. 6 Shoveler, Pochard, 4 Pheasant, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 5 Common Gull, 11 Pied Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, 13 Fieldfare, Coal Tit, 3 Goldcrest, 11 Siskin (JAH)
8-10th - Up to 25 Waxwings in a garden in Purley (not far from Riddlesdown).
10th - South Norwood Country Park: 7.45-9.30am. Cormorant, Grey Heron, 3 Shoveler, 2 Pochard, Pheasant, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Common Gull, 6 Pied Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, Reed Bunting (JAH) Sparrowhawk, goldcrest(South Norwood stream).(PeR)
9th - South Norwood Lake: 2 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Egyptian Goose, 1m 1f Shoveler, 3 Cormorant, c100 Black-headed Gull, 2 Common Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1f Sparrowhawk (displaying), 2 Goldcrest, 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker (2 drumming), Goldfinch, 2 singing Chaffinch, c8 Long-tailed Tit (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood).
9th - South Norwood Country Park: 7.30-10am. 55 Canada Goose, 2 Shoveler, Teal(m), 3 Pochard, 12 Pied Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, 9 Redwing, 4 Goldcrest, Siskin (JAH)
8th - South Norwood Country Park: 7.30-9.30am. Mute Swan, 46 Canada Goose, 3 Shoveler, 2 Pochard, Pheasant, Water Rail, 6 Pied Wagtail, Grey Wagtail (JAH)
8th - South Norwood Lake: 09:30-12:00hrs, 1 great Crested Grebe, 1 Egyptian Goose, c20 Tufted Duck, 1m 1f Shoveler, 5 Cormorant, c150 Black-headed Gull, 2 Common Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1f Sparrowhawk, 6 Redwing, 4 Song Thrush,(3 singing) 3 Green Wodpecker, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker (1 drumming) 2 Goldcrest, 15 Siskin, 2 Singing Chaffinch, c20 Goldfinch, 3 Jay, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
8th - Waddon Ponds: 2 Egyptian Goose, 5 Little Grebe, 100+ Black headed Gull, 3 Herring Gull, 50+ Coot, 50+ Canada Goose(Ernie Thomason)
7th - very edge of our area(?) - Caterham-on-the-Hill Tesco carpark, next to Coldstream Way: c.30 Waxwing, briefly in tall tree then flew north at 12.20pm. Not found in 'The Vllage' in subsequent searching, so probably headed on over Coulsdon Common (Alan Pearson)
7th - South Norwood Country Park: 7.45-9.45am. Woodcock, Great Black-backed Gull low over Visitor Centre, Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 3 Shoveler, 4 Pochard, 255 Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 27 Common Gull, Herring Gull over, Stock Dove, 14 Pied Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, 30+ Fieldfare, Goldcrest (JAH) Kingfisher (South Norwood Stream)(PeR).
6th - Woodside Green : c20 Redwing, c50 Starling (Ernie Thomason)
6th - South Norwood Lake: 1 Mute Swan, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Egyptian Goose, 1m Pochard, c20 Tufted Duck, c200 Black-headed Gull, c20 Common Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Goldcrest, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker,(1 drumming) 2 Green Woodpecker, 2 singing Coal Tit, 6 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Pied Wagtail, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
6th - Riddlesdown: 6 Skylarks (5 singing despite windy conditions), 1 Meadow Pipit, 2 Goldcrests singing, 1 Bullfinch, Great Spotted Woodpecker drumming, several Song Thrushes singing. (JB)
6th - South Norwood Country Park: 8.55 -11.am most of the species below with the addition of Kingfisher 1, Shoveller 5 (3 males, 2 females), Green woodpecker 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2 (1 DRUMMING), at least 5 song thrushes singing. (D Benton)
6th - South Norwood Country Park: 7.45-9.15am. 9 Cormorant, Grey Heron, 4 Shoveler, 2 Pochard, Pheasant, Snipe, 215 Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Common Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 13 Pied Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, 3 Redwing, 18 Fieldfare, Goldcrest (JAH)
5th - South Norwood Country Park: 7.45-9am. 6 Cormorant, Grey Heron, Mute Swan, 4 Shoveler, 3 Pochard, Sparrowhawk, Pheasant, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Common Gull, Kingfisher, Skylark, 12 Pied Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, 3 Redwing, 31 Fieldfare, Goldcrest (JAH)
4th - South Norwood Country Park: 7.45-9.50am. 6 Cormorant, Grey Heron, 4m 1f Shoveler, 1m 2f Pochard, Pheasant, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 10 Common Gull, 3 Stock Dove, Kingfisher, 7 Pied Wagtail, 4 Redwing, 2 Mistle Thrush, 3 Fieldfare, 2 Goldcrest (JAH)
3rd - South Norwood Lake: 09:00- 10:45hrs,1 Chiffchaff, 3 Egyptian Geese, 1 Great Crested Grebe, c20 Tufted Duck, 2m 2f Shoveler, 2m 1f Pochard,3 Cormorant, c80 Black-headed Gull, 2 Common Gull, 3 singing Chaffinch, 2singing Song Thrush, 1 Pied Wagtail, 3 Jay, 6 Ring-neckred parakeet, 4 Long-tailed Tit, 2singing Coal Tit, 1 House Sparrow,(John Watson)
3rd - South Norwood Country Park: 7.45-10.15am. 5 Cormorant, Mute Swan, pr. Shoveler, pr. Pochard, 5 Pheasant, 2 Water Rail, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Common Gull, Kingfisher, 6 Pied Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, 2 Goldcrest, Coal Tit, 2 Egyptian Goose over (JAH)
2nd - Melville Avenue, South Croydon: 7.40am: 2 singing Siskins (Alan Pearson)
2nd - South Norwood Country Park: 7.45-10am. Water Rail, 2 Snipe, 15 Pied Wagtail, 5 Pheasant, 2 Stock Dove, Siskin (JAH)
2nd - Penge Road se25 14:00hrs 30 Redwig over (John Watson)
2nd - South Norwood Lake: 09:15-10:45hrs, 1m Wigeon, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 2m 2f Shoveler, 1m Pochard, c100 Black-headed Gull, 2 Common Gull, 8 Cormorant, 1 Goldcrest, 6 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Coal Tit, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2singing Song Thrush, 2 Jay, 2 House Sparrow, (John Watson)
1st-Old Farleigh Road (20.45) M. Tawny Owl calling (MJN)
1st - Waddon Ponds: 5 Little Grebe, 3 Egyptian Geese, Canada Goose, 20 Pochard, Mallard, c60 Coot, Moorhen, Tufted Duck, 100+ Black headed Gull, 3 Herring Gull, 2 Ring-necked Parakeet, 1 Grey & 1 Pied Wagtail, Starling, possible Sparrowhawk overhead (Ernie Thomason - Birdguides).
1st - South Norwood Lake, 09:30-11:151hrs, Peregrine, 1f Sparrowhawk, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 2m 2f Shoveler, 3m 2f Pochard, c20 Redwing, c12 Siskin, c80 Black-headed Gull, 4 Common Gull 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 5 Cormorant, 20 Tufted Duck, 6 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit,3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Nuthatcch, c30 Goldfinch, 2 singing Chaffinch, 1 Song Thrush, 2 Jay, 2 House Sparrow, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
1st - Riddlesdown CoL Area 10.00 - 12.00: 13 Waxwing (in paddock nearest quarry), 50+ Redwing, 12+ Goldfinch, 3 Greenfinch, 4 Chaffinch, 1 GS Woodpecker (drumming), 2 Goldcrest, 1 Treecreeper, 1 Nuthatch, 1 Song Thrush, 2 Jay, plus Robins, Blackbirds, Wrens, Blue Tits, Great Tits, LT Tits, Crows, Magpies and Woodpigeons. (Gill Flinn)
1st SNCP 0900 - 1030: Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail, 5 Greenfinch, 4 Snipe, 2 Stock dove, 2 Redwing, Pr Kestrel (in Owl box), Great spotted Woodpecker. (PeR) 15 Pied Wagtail, 2m Pheasant 2 Shoveler (JAH)
1st - Virginia Rd: Female Sparrowhawk on rose arch in garden this am. (Linda & Terry Osborn)

January 2011

31st - South Norwood CP: 12+ Siskins, 30+ Redwings, several singing Song Thrushes, Fieldfare, Mistle Thrush, Water Rail, 1 Jackdaw over, 1 Grey Wagtail 16+ Pied Wagtails, Goldcrest, Coal Tit, 3 Great Spotted Woodpeckers drumming, Green Woodpecker - 44 species in total. (JB) Reed Bunting (JAH)
31st - Woodside Green: 25+ Redwngs, 6+ Goldfinches. (JB)
30th - Riddlesdown 12.00: 12+ Bullfinches (mostly males) feeding on blackberry seeds in scrub by Trig point on top track. (Gill Flinn)
30th - Pollards Hill S.- 10.00. 1 Male Kestrel E -first for many months (MJN)
30th - South Norwood Country Park: 5 Cormorant over, Grey Heron, 3 Mute Swan, pr. Shoveler, 2 Pheasant, Water Rail, 2 Snipe, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 6 Common Gull, 2 Stock Dove, Kingfisher, 18 Pied Wagtail, 32 Redwing, 2 Mistle Thrush, 23 Fieldfare, 3 Goldcrest, 13 Greenfinch, 20+ Siskin (JAH)
29th - Thornton Heath Recreation Ground : Heron 1, Fieldfare 5, Mistle Thrush 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Grey Wagtail 2, Coal Tit 2, Collared Doves 2. (D Benton)
29th - South Norwood Country Park: 8-10am. Cormorant, Grey Heron, 3 Mute Swan, pr. Shoveler, Sparrowhawk, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 7 Common Gull, 2 Stock Dove, Kingfisher, 10 Pied Wagtail, 42 Fieldfare, 2 Goldcrest, 19 Siskin (JAH)1100 Water Rail (South Norwood stream) (PeR)
28th - Waddon Ponds/Wandle: 10.45-12.00. 9 Little Grebe, 38 Tufted Duck, 18 Pochard, 3 Common Gull, 8 Herring Gull, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Kingfisher, Pied Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, 2 Song Thrush, 2 Redwing, 2 Mistle Thrush (34 species) (JAH)
28th - South Norwood Country Park: 8-9.15am. 3 Cormorant, Grey Heron, 2 Shoveler, Pochard(f), Pheasant, 2 Snipe, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Pied Wagtail+2 Mistle Thrush+14 House Sparrow feeding together on Ryelands Field, 15 Siskin (JAH)
27th - South Norwood Country Park: 8-10am. 3 Cormorant, Grey Heron, 3 Shoveler, Mute Swan, 3 Pheasant, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4 Common Gull, 15 Pied Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, 28 Redwing, 40 Fieldfare, 5 Goldcrest, 15 Siskin (JAH)
27th - Norbury SW16: 2pm (on playing field behind Nuffield Health Leisure Centre/field backs on to Norbury Hall Park) mixed flock, but c20 Redwings (SEC)
26th - South Norwood Country Park: 8-10.15am. 3 Shoveler, Mute Swan, 4 Pheasant, Snipe, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 17 Pied Wagtail, 11 Song Thrush, 23 Redwing, 2 Mistle Thrush, 54 Fieldfare (JAH)
25th - South Norwood Country Park: 8-10.30am. 2 Cormorant, 6 Shoveler, Pheasant, 2 Snipe, 1 adult + 1 juv. Lesser Black-backed Gull, Common Gull, 14 Pied Wagtail, 19 Redwing, 2 Mistle Thrush, 12 Fieldfare, 2 Goldcrest, 3 Siskin (JAH)
24th - South Norwood Lake: 2 Great Crested Grebe, 1f Pochard, 25 Tufted Duck, c50 Black-headed Gull, 9 Cormorant, 3singing Song Thrush, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Nuthatch, c30 Goldfinch, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
24th - Just outside our area; Clarendon Road and Ross Road, Wallington: 11-11.30am; 150 Waxwings in mobile flock, but mainly perched in tree tops and feeding on berries in Clarendon Road. Can be located from Sainsbury's car park, but best viewd in Clarendon Road. (Alan Pearson)
24th - South Norwood Country Park: 8-11am. 2 Cormorant, 2 Mute Swan, 4 Shoveler, Pheasant, Snipe, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4 Common Gull, 3 Stock Dove, 13 Pied Wagtail, 18 Redwing, 2 Mistle Thrush, 28 Fieldfare, 2 Goldcrest, Siskin (JAH)
23rd - South Norwood Lake,09:30-11:30hrs, 2 Great Ctrested Grebe, 20 Tufted Duck, 10 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron(over) c150 Black-headed Gull, 8imm Common Gull, 40+ Redwing, 1 Mistle Thrush, 3singing Song Thrush, 1f Sparrowhawk, 2 Goldcrest, 2 Siskin, c30 Goldfinch, 12 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Coal Tit, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
23rd - South Norwood Country Park: 8-10.15am. 3 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Mute Swan, 2 Shoveler, Pochard, 3 Pheasant, 2 (calling) Water Rail, Snipe, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 5 Common Gull, 14 Pied Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, 15 Redwing, 31 Fieldfare, 10 Linnet, 24 Siskin (JAH)
22nd - Wontford Road, Purley: female Brambling in garden after about 10 days absence (had been present from Dec 2010 up to 11th Jan). (per John Birkett)
22nd - South Norwood Lake: 09:30-11:00hrs, 2 Mute Swan, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 12 Cormorant, c100 Black-headed Gull, 1imm Common Gull, pair Shoveler, 1f Pochard,C30 Tufted Duck, 4 Siskin, 20 Redwing, 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Nuthatch, c40 Goldfinch, Greenfinch, singing Chaffinch, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
22nd - South Norwood Country Park: 8-9am. 3 Cormorant, 5 Shoveler, Pochard, 4 Pheasant, Water Rail, 4 Snipe, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Common Gull, Kingfisher, 11 Pied Wagtail, Grey Wagtail (JAH) 50+ Fieldfare(tree next to Arena)(PeR).
21st - South Norwood Lake: 2 Goldcrest, 2 Mute Swan, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 1m Shoveler, 24 Tufted Duck, c70 Black-headed Gull, 12 Cormorant, 8 Ring-necked Parakeet, 2singing Song Thrush, 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Coal Tit, 6 Long-tailed Tit, c30 Goldfinch, 7 Greenfinch, 2 House Sparrow, (John Watson)
21st - Frylands Wood (private, No public access): 10.30-12.30. 3 Treecreeper, Nuthatch, Pheasant, Jay, Coal Tit, 3 Goldcrest, Chaffinch, Great Spotted Woodpecker. Also 20 Blue Tit, 6 Long-tailed Tit, 4 Great Tit, 4 Blackbird, 2 Robin, 3 Magpie, 4 Carrion Crow, 23 Woodpigeon (JAH)
21st - South Norwood Country Park: 8-10am. 3 Cormorant, 4 Shoveler, 4 Pochard, Sparrowhawk, 6 Pheasant, 16 Redwing, 2 Mistle Thrush, 38 Fieldfare, 9 Pied Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, 20+ Siskin (JAH)
20th - Sncp: 0900-1030 Pheasant(m), 3 Cormorant, 10 Pied Wagtail. (PeR).
19th - South Norwood Lake: 3 Mute Swan, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 12 Cormorant, 30 Black-headed Gull, 15 Tufted Duck, 6 Fieldfare, 20 Redwing, 2 Mistle Thrush (on playing fields) 2singing Song Thrush, 1m Sparrowhawk, 2 Jay 8 Long-tailed Tit, 6 Ring-necked Parakeet, c20 Goldfinch, 6 Greenfinch, (John Watson)
19th - South Norwood Country Park: 8-10.30am. 3 Cormorant, 4 Shoveler, 3 Pochard, Sparrowhawk, Pheasant, Snipe, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Common Gull, Grey Wagtail, 2 Goldcrest, Jackdaw, 2 Siskin, Reed Bunting (JAH) 5 pheasant (PeR)
18th - South Norwood Lake: 09:30-11:30hrs, 3m 3f Siskin, 6 Redwing, 2 Mute Swan, pair Shoveler, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 20 Tufted Duck, 12 Cormorant, 50+ Black-headed Gull, 4 Common Gull, 1m Kestrel, 3singing Song Thrush, 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Nuthatch, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 jay, 1 Collared Dove, c30 Goldfinch, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
18th - South Norwood Country Park: 8-10.15am. 3 Shoveler, 3 Pochard, 6 Pheasant, Water Rail, Kingfisher, 8 Pied Wagtail, 3 Redwing, 2 Mistle Thrush, 17 Fieldfare, 9 Siskin feeding on path (JAH) Grey Wagtail (PeR)
17th - South Norwood High Street SE25 13:20hrs 2 Pied Wagtail, (John Watson)
17th - South Norwood Lake, 2 Mute Swan, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 30 Tufted Duck, 35 Black-headed Gull, 10 Cormorant, 8 Ring-necked Parakeet, 2 singing Song Thrush, 6 Long-tailed Tit, c20 Goldfinch, 2 House Sparrow, (John Watson)
17th - South Norwood Country Park: 8-10am. Cormorant, Grey Heron, 2 Shoveler, 5 Pochard (4m,1f), Pheasant, 194 Black-headed Gull, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Common Gull, Stock Dove, 3 Pied Wagtail, 2 Redwing, 2 Mistle Thrush, 38 Fieldfare, 8 singing Song Thrush, 3 Jackdaw (JAH)
16th - South Norwood Lake: 09:30-11:30hrs, Peregrine, 2 Mute Swan, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1f Pochard, 28 Tufted Duck, 12 Redwing (over) c300 Black-headed Gull, 3 Common Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Herring Gull, 2 Green Woodpecker, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 6 Long-tailed Tit, 3 singing Song Thrush, c20 Goldfinch, 3 Greenfinch, 8 Collared Dove, (John watson & Gavin Haswgood)
16th - South Norwood Country Park: 8-10.45am. Cormorant, 6 Shoveler, 4 Pochard(m), Pheasant, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 19 Common Gull, 18 Fieldfare, 2 Redwing, 8 Pied Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, 10 Siskin (JAH)9 Pied wagtail(PeR,PrB)

* 15th& 16th- Old Farleigh Road (23.00) M. Tawny Owl Calling (MJN)

15th - South Norwood Lake: 09:30-11:00hrs. 2 Mute Swan, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1f Pochard, 20 Tufted Duck, c250 Black-headed Gull, 3 Common Gull, 1imm Lesser Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, 1 Green Woodpecker, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker (2 drumming) 1 Nuthatch, 2singing Song Thrush, c12 Long-tailed Tit, 6 Ring-necked Parakeet, 2 Jay, 6 Collared Dove, 3 Greenfinch, c20 Goldfinch, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
15th - South Norwood Country Park: 8-10am. 2 Cormorant, Greylag Goose, 3 Shoveler, 2 Pochard, Sparrowhawk, Skylark, 7 Pied Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, 20+ Siskin (JAH)
14th - Female Blackcap feeding on fat balls in Duppas Hill garden - SH
14th - South Norwood Country Park: 8.15-10am. Water Rail, 5 Pied Wagtail, 26 Siskin, Reed Bunting (JAH) Lesser black-backed gull, 2 Common gull, Grey wagtail, Sparrowhawk(f)(flew under bridge at Harrington Rd entrance) (PeR)
13th - Shirley Park Golf Course: 16 Rose-ringed Parakeets, 17 Robins, 8 Blackbirds, 2 Fieldfares, 2 Redwings, 1 Song Thrush, 4 Mistle Thrushes, 1 Bullfinch (John Parish)
13th - South Norwood Country Park: 8-11am. 4 Shoveler, 2 Pochard, 17 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Kingfisher, 8 Pied Wagtail, Goldcrest, 43 Siskin (JAH)Grey wagtail (PeR)
12th-Old Farleigh Road a.m.-34 Goldfinch,8 Greenfinch 4 Chaffinch in garden flock +G.S.Woodpecker,Jay ,10 Redwing,2 Fieldfare ,2male 5 female Pheasants + Heron over (MJN)
12th - South Norwood Lake area (10am): Firecrest watched on & off for 10 minutes (Gavin Hawgood)
12th - South Norwood Country Park: 8-11am. 2 Cormorant, Grey Heron, 3 Shoveler(f), Pochard(f), 4 Pheasant, 18 Snipe, Woodcock, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Common Gull, 2 Stock Dove, Grey Wagtail, 35+ Redwing, 17+ Fieldfare, 24 Siskin (43 seen by Dave Dack, to whom thanks go for the snipe walk that flushed the Woodcock) (JAH) Sparrowhawk(m) (PeR)
11th - South Norwood Country Park: 8-10.45am. 40 species: 3 Cormorant, 9 Shoveler, 2 Pochard, 22 Tufted Duck, Pheasant, Water Rail, Snipe (3 reported earlier), Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Common Gull, Grey Wagtail, 26 Fieldfare, 49 Redwing, Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, 16+ Siskin (JAH) Sprrowhawk(f) (PeR)
10th - Addington Hills: 4 Stock Dove, 19 Goldcrest, 28 Blue Tit, 2 Treecreeper, 4 Lesser Redpoll, 1 Siskin, 1 Bullfinch. (John Parish)
10th - South Norwood Lake: 2 Mute Swan, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 35 Canada Goose, 16 Cormorant, 26 Tufted Duck, c150 Black-headed Gull, 9 Common Gull, 4 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Herring Gull, 4 Jay, 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Nuthatch, c 30 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Coal Tit, c30 Goldfinch, 2 Grenfinch, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
10th - South Norwood Country Park: 8-9.15am. 2 Cormorant, Shoveler, 2 Pochard(m), Sparrowhawk, Pheasant, 9 Redwing, Collared Dove, Stock Dove, Kingfisher (at Harrington Road stream), Pied Wagtail (going into athletics track), 7 Siskin (JAH)
9th - South Norwood Lake: Reported am 8m Brambling, (John Watson per Peter Pipkin)
9th - South Norwood Lake: 2 Mute Swan, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 20 Tufted Duck, 9 Cormorant, c100 Black-headed Gull, 10 Common Gull, 3imm Herring Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull,2singing Song Thrush, 6 Redwing (over) c20 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Coal Tit, 2 Nuthatch, c15 Goldfinch, (John Watsn & Gavin Hawgood)
9th - Coulsdon Common: At least 4 Nuthatches together; Tollers Lane, Coulsdon: 80+ Jackdaws; Mead Way, Coulsdon 25+ Jackdaws and 10+ Magpies (JB)
9th - Thornton Heath Recreation Ground : Snipe (1 flushed from vegatation in Norbury Brook new bird for site, grey Wagtail 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2(1 drumming), Mistle Thrush (1 singing),Coal Tit 2 (1 Singing), Redwing 15, Ring Necked Parakeet 3, B H Gull 63, Common Gull 12, Stock Dove 2. (D Benton)
9th - South Norwood Country Park: 8-10am. 3 Shoveler, Sparrowhawk(m), Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4 Common Gull, 4 Pheasant, Water Rail, 11 Redwing, 4 Fieldfare, Coal Tit, Goldcrest, Siskin (JAH) 08-10am Flock of 20+ Redwing, over tramline at Harrington Road feeding around flooded footpath. (Dave Thrussell)
8th - SNCP: c20 Fieldfare, c10 Redwing, Pheasant(m), 4 Shoveler, 2 Common Gull(PeR)
8th - South Norwood Lake: 09:30-10:30 & 12:00 -14:00hrs, 2 Mute Swan, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 1m 1f Shoveler, 3f Pochard, 30 Tufted Duck, 9 Cormorant, c300 Black-headed Gull, 10 Common Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Herring Gull, 6 Redwing(over) 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker(1 drumming)2 Nuthatch, 1 Coal Tit, c20 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Dunnock, 2 Collared Dove, c20 Goldfinch, 3 Greenfinch, 6 Ring-necked Parakeet,(John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
7th - Biggin Hill (Upper Norbury SE19): 2 Nuthatch, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 12 Ring-necked Parakeets, 15 Woodpigeons, 4 Carrion Crows (25-30 roost here nightly), 2 Herring Gull, 1 Blackbird, 3 Great Tit, 7 Blue Tit, 1 Wren, 1 Magpie (London Birders)
7th - South Norwood Lake: 09:15-10-45hrs, 2 Mute Swan, 1f Pochard, 35 Tufted Duck,c130 Black-headed Gull, 8 Cormorant, 2 Nuthatch, 2 singing Song Thrush, 3 Coal Tit, c20 Long Tailed Tit, 2 Collared Dove, 3 Greenfinch, 2 Jay, 2 Great Spotted Wodpecker, (John Watson)
7th - South Norwood Country Park: 8.15-9.50am. 7 Cormorant, Grey Heron, 4 Pochard, 6 Shoveler, 6 Pheasant, Water Rail, Redwing, Fieldfare, 17 Siskin (JAH)1140-1235 c35 Fieldfare, c15 Redwing (together on middle field), Sparrowhawk. (PeR)
6th - South Norwood Country Park: 8.10-9.20am. 5 Cormorant, 3 Pochard, 7 Shoveler (including 4 in wetland pools), Goldcrest, 18 Siskin (JAH) Pheasant(m), (PeR)
5th - South Norwood Country Park: Cormorant over, Grey Heron, 2 Pochard, 4 Shoveler, Water Rail, Pheasant, 29 Siskin (JAH)
4th - North End, Croydon: 100+ Pied Wagtails in roost outside Primark at 19:45. (JB)
4th - Lloyd Park: male Kestrel, 2 Stock Dove, 17 Rose-ringed Parakeet, 3 Fieldfare, 9 Redwing, 2 Mistle Thrush, 33 Blue Tit, 3 Goldcrest, 2 House Sparrow, 13 Greenfinch, 25 Goldfinch, 5 Siskin, 1 Bullfinch (John Parish)
4th - South Norwood Country Park: 8-11am. pair Pochard, 2m 3f Shoveler, 23 Tufted Duck, Pheasant, Water Rail, 2 Snipe, 5 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Skylark, 3 Redwing, 3 Fieldfare, Goldcrest, 17 Siskin (JAH)
4th - Pollards Hill S.-14.10-2 Siskin over S (MJN)
3rd - Stambourne Woodland Way (11am): 6 Siskins (Gavin Hawgood)
3rd - South Norwood Lake (10.30am): 2 Jackdaws SE/NW, 15 Redwings, 1 Lesser Redpoll (Gavin Hawgood)
3rd - Riddlesdown: 7 Fieldfares, 7 Redwings, 1 Stock Dove, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers (1 drumming), 2 Bullfinches, 2 Mistle thrushes, 4 Jays. (JB)
3rd - South Norwood Country Park: 8-10.45am. pair Pochard, 2m 4f Shoveler, 24 Tufted Duck, 7 Pheasant (a park record!), 2 Water Rail, Goldcrest, Coal Tit, 16 Siskin (JAH)
2nd - Gibsons Hill, Norbury: Heron on house roof (3pm). 3 Ring-necked parakeet sitting in tree opposite trying to argue with it. (SEC)
2nd - Addiscombe Rec.Blackcap m. 2 Redwings 8 Common Gull.( P Phillips)
2nd - South Norwood Country Park: 8-10.30am. 41 species: 2m 1f Pochard, 1m 2f Shoveler, 19 Tufted Duck, Sparrowhawk, 5 Pheasant, 3 Water Rail, 8 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 9 Redwing, 2 Fieldfare, 3 Siskin, Reed Bunting (JAH) 0930 Grey Wagtail (PeR).
2nd - Croydon: Peregrine carrying breakfast, 1 Grey wagtail, several Pied Wagtails foraging on road near North End having presumably come from roost and feeding up before dispersing. (JB)
1st - South Norwood Lake: 2 Mute Swan, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 5m 2f Shoveler, 20 Tufted Duck, c100 Black-headed Gull, 3 Herring Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 8 Common Gull, c20 Redwing, 1m Kestrel, 12 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 10 Ring-necked Parakeet, 1 Mistle Thrush, c40 Goldfinch,(John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
1st-Farleigh Road-22.00 Tawny Owl "hooting" (MF per MJN)
1st - South Norwood Country Park: 8-10.30am. 3 Pochard, 2 Shoveler, 10 Tufted Duck, Sparrowhawk, 2 Pheasant, Water Rail, 5 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, c150 Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull over, Skylark, Grey Wagtail, 15 Redwing, 7 Song Thrush, 5 Siskin + 23 of the usual species.(JAH)

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+* 10th - South Norwood Country Park: 7.15-9am. Great Crested Grebe, Little Grebe, 13 Shoveler, Pheasant, Water Rail, 2 Snipe, Common Gull, Pied Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, 3 Redwing, 47 Fieldfare, 2 Meadow Pipit (JAH)
 * 9th - South Norwood Lake (9am): singing '''Chiffchaff''' (Gavin Hawgood)
 * 9th - Park Hill Rise : 4 Siskin (John Parish)

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