July 2011

From Croydon Birders

Archived sightings for 2011 [NB. This page can only be edited by the site administators]

July 2011

• 30th - Farthing Downs: 1 juvenile buzzard in adjacent trees. Flock of carrion crows and jackdaws in an adjacent field numbering 130 birds. 2 bullfinches, 13-strong flock of linnets. Goldfinches on thistles (9). Sparrowhawk overhead. 1 great spotted woodpecker, and one green. 1 blackcap, 1 whitethroat, lots of juvenile chiffchaffs calling. 3 yellowhammers and the usual tits/finches. (David Hayes)
• 29th - Farthing Downs: 1 wheatear, by far my earliest Autumn observation on this site. (David Hayes)
• 28th - South Norwood Lake: 09:00-11:00hrs, pair Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe, 1 Black-headed Gull, 1 Cormorant, c15 Tufted Duck + 1 brood of 6 & 1 brood of 7, c12 Common Swift, 3 Chiffchaff, 5 Blackcap, c12 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 1 Stock Dove, c6 Greenfinch, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
• 27th - South Norwood Lake: 09:00-10:45hrs, pair Muye Swan, Great Crested Grebe (on nest) 1 Black-headed Gull, 2 Cormorant, c15 Tufted Duck (+ 1f with brood of 6) 1m Sparrowhawk, c20 Common Swift, 3 Nuthatch, 2 Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Willow Warbler, 4 Chiffchaff, C20 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, 1 Stock Dove, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
• 26th - South Norwood Lake (10am): 2 Common Terns, briefly, then flew off SW (?) (Gavin Hawgood)
• 26th - New Addington (fields behind Vulcan Way): 1 Buzzard, 2+ Kestrels, 20+ Stock Doves, 2 Linnets, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Green Woodpecker. (JB)
• 25th - Happy Valley: 2-3pm 4 Buzzard,2 Yellowhammer,4 Linnet,5 Woodpigeon,4 Carrion Crow,1 Jay,4 Magpie,1 Dunnock,(D.W)
• 24th - Foxley Wood: 1 Treecreeper,5 Wren,2 Magpie.(D.W)
• 24th - Farthing Downs: Whitethroats, blackcaps, juv chiffchaffs, linnets and yellowhammers. Family group of goldfinches numbering up to 15. 1 common buzzard, noisy flock of carrion crows and jackdaws (approx 25). 1 lesser whitethroat and one poss juvenile. 1 green woodpecker being stalked by juvenile starling for at least 10 minutes before lost from sight. Never seen that before. 1 little owl calling from adjacent fields. (David Hayes)
• 24th - South Norwood Country Park: Little Grebe + 4 young, Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Great Black-backed Gull (flyovers), Goldcrest, 45 Goldfinch, 3 Reed Bunting (JAH)
• 24th - Sanderstead: at least 2 House Sparrows heard calling in neighbouring gardens in Briton Hill Road. First round here for a long time. (JB)
• 23th - Cullesden rd:1 juv Green Woodpecker,1 Robin,1 Jay,2 Coal Tit,1 Collared Dove,1 Nuthatch,1 Mistle Thrush with juv.,2 Swift, (D.W.)
• 22nd - South Norwood Country Park: Hobby chasing Swifts low over lake @ 8.50am (JAH)
• 20th - South Norwood Lake: 09:00-10:45hrs, pair Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe, c12 Tufted Duck, 1 Egyptian Goose, Black-headed Gull(over) 1 Nuthatch, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Pied Wagtail, c10 Ring-necked Parakeet, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
• 20th - Briton Hill Road: 6.45pm - mixed flock of about 50 birds in one tree included mainly Long-tailed, Blue and Great Tits (each with young) plus Nuthatch and Goldfinch. (JB)
• 19th - Cullesden Road: 3am 2 Tawny Owl,(D.W.)
• 19th - Millers Pond: one very odd looking Coot (much white in plumage, especially on the head). (JB)
• 18th - South Norwood Lake: 09:00-10:45hrs, Pair Mute Swan, Great Crested Grebe (on nest 3 eggs) 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Black-headed Gull, 3 Cormorant, c15 Tufted Duck, c20 Common Swift, 3 House Martin, 1 Nuthatch, 2 Mistle Thrush, c12 Long-tailed Tit, 8 Ring-necked Parakeet, 3 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Chaffinch, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
• 17th - South Norwood Country Park: 4 Pheasant, 2 Little Grebe + 4 young, Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Reed Bunting (JAH)
• 17th - Riddlesdown: Meadow Pipit with food, at least 5 Skylarks singing, Bullfinches in three separate locations, Sparrowhawk over quarry. (JB)
• 17th - Happy Valley: 1 Blue Tit, 2 Magpie, 1 Wren,5 Goldfinch,30+Woodpigeon,50+Carrion Crow,1 Ring-Necked Parakeet,2 Greenfinch,9 Swift,2 Linnet,4 Yellowhammer,1 Wren,(D.W.)
• 16th - South Norwood Lake: 2 Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe, c20 Tufted Duck, 4 Cormorant, 3 Black-headed Gull, 2 House Martin, c15 Common Swift, 1 Nuthatch, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Blackcap, 4 Chiffchaff, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, 2 Greenfinch, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
• 14th - Waddon Ponds: 1 Yellow-legged Gull, 4 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 3 Black-headed Gulls, 1 Greylag with Canada Geese. (JB)
• 14th - 11am:10 Magpies on school field, just off Biggin Way/Biggin Hill (SEC)
• 13th - Lloyd Park: Male Kestrel perched on green roof of pump house (Ernie Thomason)
• 12th - South Norwood Country Park: Lapwing chased around island @ 8.30am, Common Tern, Kingfisher (JAH)
• 11th - South Norwood Lake: 09:00-11:00hrs, pair Mute Swan, pair Great Crested Grebe, 1f Sparrowhawk, c10 Tufted Duck, 1 Grey Heron, c12 Common Swift, 2 Nuthatch, 5 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 6 Blackcap, 6 Chiffchaff + family party of 5, 2 Coal Tit, c15 Long-tailed Tit, 5 Ring-necked Parakeet, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, 2 House Sparrow, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
• 11th - Pollards Hill S.-Juv Blackcap,juv Nuthatch,adult+2 juv Goldcrest (MJN)
• 11th - South Norwood Country Park: Common Gull (JAH)
• 10th - Happy Valley 12 Carrion Crow,4 Yellowhammer,2 Magpie,10 Goldfinch,10 Woodpigeon,5 Greenfinch,6 Linnet,(D.W.)
• 10th - Lloyd Park: a Reed Warbler in nettle and bramble thicket around the tiny pond - only my second record of the species in LP this century! (John Parish)
• 10th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Little Grebe + 4 young, 2 Cormorant, 3 Grey Heron, 2 Kestrel, Hobby, 5 Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, Collared Dove, Kingfisher, 3 Reed Warbler, Goldcrest, Linnet, Reed Bunting (JAH)
• 10th -Norbury: approx 9.15pm - 56 carrion crows passing in 6 minutes, returning to roost in Biggin Wood. (SEC)
• 9th - Happy Valley: 50+ Woodpigeon, 1 Jay, 1 Green Woodpecker, 4 Carrion Crow,4 Green Finch,10 Goldfinch,1 Skylark,2 Swift,2 Yellowhammer, (D.W.)
• 9th - Waddon Ponds: 91 Coots, 79 Canada Geese, 60 Mallards, 70 Feral Pigeons, 1 Little Grebe, 4 Tufted Duck, 1 Grey wagtail carrying food, 1 Pied Wagtail carrying food, 5 Chiffchaffs (family party), 6+ Long-tailed Tits (family party), 2 Mute Swans. (JB)
• 9th - River Wandle near Waddon Ponds: 2 Goldcrests (1 young), 1 Treecreeper, 1 Coal Tit, 2 Long-tailed Tits. (JB)
• 9th - Wandle Park: 1 Mistle Thrush, 6 Blackbirds, 4 Swifts. (JB)
• 9th - Ruskin Road, West Croydon: 35+ House Sparrows, Starling with food, Blackbird, Goldfinch, Feral Pigeon. (JB)
• 9th - South Norwood Country Park: Male Bullfinch.(P Phillips)
• 9th - South Norwood Country Park: pair Little Grebe with 4 young, 3 Cormorant, 3 Grey Heron, Sparrowhawk, 2 Stock Dove, 2 Goldcrest, Reed Bunting (JAH)
• 8th - South Norwood Country Park: pair Little Grebe with 4 young, Cormorant, 4 Grey Heron, Lesser Black-backed Gull (over), Kingfisher (JAH)
• 7th - Coulsdon Common: 2 Bullfinch,5 Magpie,4 Carrion Crow,1 Song Thrush,1 Black Cap,2 Swift (D.W )
• 5th - South Norwood Lake: 09:00-1045hrs, Hobby, pair Mute Swan, 2 Great Crested Grebe, c10 Tufted Duck, 1 Cormorant, c20 Swift, 1 Swallow(over) 2 House Martin, 2 Nuthatch, 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 6 Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaff, 1 Collared Dove, Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, c8 Ring-necked Parakeet, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Chaffinch, 5 House Sparrow, (John Watson & gavin Hawgood)
• 6th - South Norwood Country Park: Grey Wagtail (JAH)
• 5th - Millers Pond: Grey Heron, Possible female Mandrian/Wood duck (Ernie Thomason) - photo seen - this was a female Mandarin (JB)
• 5th - Addington Park: Garden Warbler singing in tree belt between tram track & park (Ernie Thomason)
• 5th - Waddon Ponds: 4 Black-Headed Gull,1 Lesser Black-Backed Gull, 1 Greylag Goose,2 Little Grebe 4 Tufted Duck 20+Canada Goose,2 Mute Swan,30+ Coot,4 Moorhen,10+Mallard (D.W.)
• 5th - South Norwood Country Park: pair Little Grebe with 4 young, Common Tern, Kingfisher, Pied Wagtail (JAH)
• 4th - Lloyd Park: family party of 4 Kestrels on the wing; also a Swallow from the breeding site at Oaks Farm (John Parish)
• 4th - Thornton Heath 19.20hrs, 1 Hobby (D Benton)
• 4th - Happy Valley 3;30-4.00hrs 2 Yellowhammer 4 Linnet 4 Carrion Crow 2 Magpie.(D.W.)
• 4th - South Norwood Lake: 09:00-11:00hrs, pair Mute Swan, 2 Great Crested Grebe, c15 Tufted Duck,1m Kestrel, c12 Common Swift, 2 Nuthatch, 2 Green woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1juv Willow Warbler, 4 Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaff, 5 Ring-necked Parakeet, 1 Collared Dove, 2 Coal Tit, c10 Long-tailed Tit, Jay, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, 2 House Sparrow, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
• 4th - Croft Rd SW16: Regular visitors to garden - 7 Ring-necked Parakeet (very noisy) plus one flew straight through open conservatory doors (SEC)
• 3rd - Kenley: two Common Cranes flew over house and the valley off Hermitage Road three times around at 14:00 (London Birders/Birdguides)
• 3rd - South Norwood Lake: 09:00-11:00hrs, 2 Mute swan, pair Great Crested Grebe (+2juv) 2 Cormorant, c20 Tufted Duck, 1 Swallow, c20 Common Swift, 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Nuthatch, 6 Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaff, 1 Stock Dove, 8 Ring-necked Parakeet, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Chaffinch, House Sparrow, (Jophn Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
• 3rd - St Andrews Road, Coulsdon: 2 hobbies overhead. (David Hayes)
• 3rd - South Norwood Country Park: Pair Little Grebe with young, male Sparrowhawk with prey still cheeping in its talons, Black-headed Gull, 2 Kingfisher around lake, family of at least 4 Goldcrest in trees behind Platform 1, Reed Bunting (JAH)
• 2nd - Farthing Downs: 2 buzzards overhead. A loose flock of 23 mistle thrushes passing through! Up to 20 jackdaws also overhead. (David Hayes)
• 2nd -South Norwood Lake: 09:00-11:00hrs. Mute Swan, Great Crested Grebe, 15 Tufted Duck, c12 Common Swift, 1 House Martin, 5 Ring-necked Parakeet, 2 Cal Tit, c12 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Song Thrush, 6 Chiffchaff, 4 Blackcap, 2 Green Woodpecker, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Nuthatch, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Chaffinch, House Sparrow, (John Watson & Gavin Hawgood)
• 2nd - Sanderstead: confused juv Great Spotted Woodpecker in garden this morning - on the lawn acting like a Green Woodpecker pecking around. (JB)
• 2nd - South Norwood Country Park: pair Little Grebe with 3 young. (First record of Little Grebe breeding in the park.) Great Crested Grebe, Black-headed Gull harrassing Common Tern, 14 Long-tailed Tit (JAH)
• 1st - Chepstow Rise: juvenile Goldcrest (John Parish)
• 1st - South Norwood Country Park: Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Black-headed Gull, Common Tern, Sparrowhawk, family of Coal Tit in firs behind Platform 1, Reed Bunting (JAH)