September 2012

From Croydon Birders

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Revision as of 19:38, 27 October 2012

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