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Croydon sightings for 2011-12

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Croydon Bird Report

Copies of the 2010 Croydon Bird Report are now available by post from John Birkett, 24 Briton Hill Road, Sanderstead, CR2 0JL. Price £3.00 incl p&p (cheques payable to RSPB Croydon Local Group).**

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.

July 2012

• 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 - Riddlesdown: 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)
• 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)

June 2012

• 29th - Heavers Meadow, South Norwood (5pm): brief walk round produced 17 species incl. Mallard, Moorhen, Green Woodpecker, Grey Wagtail, Swift & Blackcap (Gavin Hawgood)
• 29th - Riddlesdown: 25+ Skylarks (including one carrying food), 2 pairs of Linnets, 4 House Martins, 3 Swifts, 4+ Stock Doves, Blackcaps, Chifchaffs (one with food), a few Whitethroats, but no sign yet again of Yellowhammers, Meadow Pipits or Willow Warblers this year. (JB)
• 29th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:15hrs) pair Great Crested Grebe, imm Herring Gull, 10 Tufted Duck, c20 Swifts, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Nuthatch, 7 Blackcaps, 6 Chiffchaffs, 1 Mistle Thrush, 2 Song Thrush, Jay, 6 House Sparrow, Long-tailed Tit, Chaffinch Greenfinch, Goldfinch (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
• 28th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10-30hrs) pair Great Crested Grebe, 1imm Herring Gull, 15 Tufted Duck, 12 Swifts, 1f Sparrowhawk 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Nuthatch, 2 Collared Dove, 1 Pied Wagtail, 8 Blackcaps, 6 Chiffchaff, pair Goldcrest, c12 Long-tailed Tit, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, 6 House Sparrow (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
• 27th - Park Hill (Rangers Yard): 3 Stock Dove,(very reguler here) Woodpigeon, Feral Pigeon, Chaffinch, Dunnock, Song Thursh, Blackcap. (Ernie Thomason)
• 27th - South Norwood Lake:(09:00-10:45hrs)- 1f Bullfinch, pair Great Crested Grebe, 15 Tufted Duck, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 imm Herring Gull, 20+ Swifts, 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Collared Dove, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Pied Wagtail, 10 Blackcaps, 7 Chiffchaffs, Long-tailed Tit, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, 2 House Sparrow (John Watson/Gavin Hawgood/John Birkett)
• 27th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 2 Great Crested Grebe, Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrel, Hobby, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, Collared Dove, 10 Swift, Pied Wagtail, Reed Warbler, Reed Bunting (JAH)
• 26th - South Norwood Lake:(09:00-10:15hrs) - Common Tern, pair Great Crested Grebe,1 imm Herring Gull, 12 Tufted Duck, 1 Green Woodpecker, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 12 Swifts, 8 Blackcap, 6 Chiffchaff, 3 Song Thrush, 1 Coal Tit, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, 3 Greenfinch, 4 House Sparrow (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
• 25th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 2 Great Crested Grebe, Sparrowhawk, 3 Kestrel, 3 Stock Dove, Collared Dove, 12 Swift, Lesser Whitethroat, Goldcrest, Coal Tit, Linnet, Reed Bunting (JAH)
• 23rd - Addington Hills: monthly count (am) produced 23 sp, including Stock Dove (2), G S Woodpecker (4), Song Thrush (8), Blackcap (8), Chiffchaff (4), Goldcrest (1), Coal Tit (6), Nuthatch (2), Treecreeper (2). (John Parish)
• 21st - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:30hrs) pair Great Crested Grebe +1juv, 09:10hrs Common Tern flew onto jetty from N/NE (still on jetty @ 10:30hrs) 20 Tufted Duck, 5 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 8 Swifts, 7 Blackcaps, 4 Chiffchaffs, 1 Mistle Thrush, 3 Song Thrush, 4 Jay, 1 Pied Wagtail, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, 8 House Sparrow, (John Watson)
• 20th - Pollards Hill South: Grey Wagtail in next doors' flooded basement -as per last summer (MJN)
• 20th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:30) Common Tern, pair Great Crested Grebe + 2juv, 10 Tufted Duck, 1 adult Black-headed Gull, 1 juv Sparrowhawk, c12 Swifts, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Nuthatch, 2 Song Thrush, 6 Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaff, 1 Coal Tit, 4 House Sparrow, Chaffinch Greenfinch, Goldfinch, (John Watson)
• 20th - Croydon Crematorium/Mitcham Common (early am): my 2nd 2012 Breeding Bird Survey included Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Whitethroat, Linnet & Reed Bunting (latter 2 species o/side Croydon area), plus reassuringly healthy numbers of Swifts & House Sparrows (Gavin Hawgood)
• 19th - Sanderstead: At least 12 Swifts over garden today - the highest count so far this year from here. (JB)
• 19th - South Norwood Lake:(09:00-10:30hrs) Common Tern, pair Great Crested Grebe + 2juv, 12 Tufted Duck, 6 Swifts, pair Kestrel, 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Nuthatch, 7 Blackcap, 7 Chiffchaff (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
• 19th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 4 Pheasant, Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, pair Kestrel with at least 2 young, Black-headed Gull, 47 Herring Gull over, 3 Stock Dove, 4 Swift, Swallow, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Coal Tit, Linnet, 2 Reed Bunting (JAH)
• 18th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:20hrs) pair Great Crested Grebe + 2juv, 12 Tufted Duck, 1imm Hering Gull,c12 Swifts, 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, family of 3 Nuthatch, 7 Blackcap, 6 Chiffchaff, 1 Coal Tit, 3 House Spwrrow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
• 17th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, Sparrowhawk, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Stock Dove, Coal Tit, Reed Warbler, 2 Linnet, 2 Reed Bunting (JAH)
• 16th - South Norwood Lake (2pm): 1 Adult (rt foot silver metal-ringed) Common Tern preening/resting on the lakeside jetty for at least 2 hours (Gavin Hawgood)
• 15th - South Norwood Country Park: 184 Herring Gull flying west, 4 Lesser Black-backed Gull (JAH)
• 15th - South Norwood Lake (early pm): No sign of the two 2nd brood Gt Crested Grebe chicks which hatched on 9th (the two 1st brood juvs still on lake but acting increasingly independently of their parents, who are now actively bonding (food-passing & calling) again) (Gavin Hawgood)
• 13th - Lloyd Park (am), monthly count gave 24 sp, including Sparrowhawk (1), Kestrel (1), Stock Dove (13), Parakeet (23), Swift (50+ suddenly appeared at 10:30 and vanished again after 10 min), Blackbird (29), Song Thrush (7), Whitethroat (3), Blackcap (12), Chiffchaff (10), Chaffinch (8), Greenfinch (7). (John Parish)
• 13th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan but, ominously, no sign of cygnet, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 6 Stock Dove, 48 Swift, Reed Warbler, Willow Warbler, Linnet (JAH)
• 10th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10-40hrs) Great Crested Grebe f with 2 young on back (2nd brood)+2 juv from 1st brood still with adults, 18 Tufted Duck, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1f Sparrowhawk, 1 Collared Dove, c30 Swifts, 1 Green Woodpecker, 5 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 7 Nuthatch (all calling), 1 Mistle Thrush, 3 Song Thrush, 8 Blackcap, 7 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler, 15+ Long-tailed Tit, 5 House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Greenfinch (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
• 10th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan + cygnet, Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 3 Pheasant, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 19 Swift, 3 Reed Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Goldcrest, 2 Linnet (JAH)
• 9th - Stambourne Woodland Walk, Upper Norwood (11.45am - 12.45pm) (RSPB "Make Your Nature Count" survey): 22 species incl Sparrowhawk (heard), Nuthatch, Coal Tit, party of Goldcrests & 3 singing Blackcaps (Gavin Hawgood)
• 9th - Kings Road SE25 (05:30hrs) juv Sparrowhawk trying to catch Blackbird (failed) (John Watson)
• 9th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan + 1 cygnet - a first for the Park, Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 3 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 2 Swift, 2 Linnet (JAH)
• 8th - South Norwood Lake (pm): Great Crested Grebes now have 2 2nd brood chicks on back (female), and male still feeding the 2 juvs from previous brood (Gavin Hawgood)
• 7th - South Norwood Lake (11am): Reed Warbler seen singing in lakeside reed/alder undergrowth nr sailing hut, still second brooding Gt Crested Grebe with 2 new chicks on her back, prob juv Sparrowhawk circling, c40 Swifts, 1 Willow Warbler and usual healthy no. of Blackcaps & Chiffchaffs (Gavin Hawgood)
• 5th - South Nowood Lake: (09:00-10:45hrs), pair Great Crested Grebe with 2juv, 16 Tufted Duck, 1 Grey Heron (over), 4 Swifts, 1m Sparrowhawk, 1 Collared Dove, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, pair Mistle Thrush +1, 3 Song Thrush, 10 Blackcaps, 5 Chiffchaffs, 1 Willow Warbler, 6 Long-tailed Tit, 5 House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
• 4th - Whitehorse Meadow, South Norwood (11.45am - 1pm): 23 species incl 3 Whitethroats, 1 Blackcap, 1 Chiffchaff & 3 Swifts (Gavin Hawgood)
• 4th - South Norwood Lake: 09:00-10:45hrs) pair Great Crested Grebe (with 2 juv +1 adult), 18 Tufted Duck, c20 Swifts, 1 Swallow, 1 Kestrel, 2 Pied Wagtail, 1 Green Woodpecker, 5 Great Spotted Woodpecker, family of Goldcrest, family of Nuthatch, 5 Song Thrush, 7 Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler, c20 Long-tailed Tit, c8 House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Greenfinch (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
• 3rd - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:30hrs)pair Great Crested Grebe with 2juv, 15 Tufted Duck, 48 Canada Geese, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker,1 Swallow, 1 Pied Wagtail, 5 Blackcap, 6 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler, 5 Song Thrush, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, Long-tailed Tit, 8 House Sparrow, Chaffinch Goldfinch, Greenfinch, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
• 2nd - Pittville Gardens, South Norwood (12pm): Kestrel (prob juvenile) calling from tree along rly embankment for an hour, then flew low towards SNCP (Gavin Hawgood)
• 2nd - South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10-40hrs), pair Great Crested Grebe (with 2 juv), 15 Tufted Duck, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Nuthatch, 25+ Swifts, 8 Blackcaps, 6 Chiffchaffs, 1 Willow Warbler, 4 Song Thrush, 1 Mistle Thrush, c12 Long-tailed Tit, 6 House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
• 1st - Shirley Park Golf Course: am, monthly count:- 27 species including Mallard (2), Moorhen (1), Herring Gull (34 over), Stock Dove (3), Swift (1), Green Woodpecker (2), G S Woodpecker (5), Wren (17), Robin (20), Blackbird (34), Song Thrush (5), Mistle Thrush (6), Blackcap (6), Chiffchaff (2), Chaffinch (10). (John Parish)

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