Scarce Birds - 2003

From Croydon Birders

Scarce birds in Croydon, 2003

As we only receive information at irregular intervals, this page is not intended to be an up to the minute guide of birds seen in Croydon, but is a summary of records relating to some of our scarcer visitors.

• Little Egret
  • 1 at South Norwood Country Park on Feb 22nd

• Egyptian Goose
  • 1 at South Norwood Country Park on May 20th
  • 5 at South Norwood Country Park on May 25th

• Shelduck
  • 1 over South Norwood Country Park on May 7th
  • 2 at South Norwood Country Park on May 9th

• Mandarin
  • Male at South Norwood Country Park on April 24th

• Ruddy Duck
  • Pair at South Norwood Country Park on April 27th
  • 2 males at South Norwood Country Park on April 12th
  • 1 at Waddon Ponds in June

• Buzzard
  • 1 over Sanderstead on March 20th

• Red Kite
  • 1 over Marlpit Lane, Coulsdon on March 5th

• Water Rail
  • 1-2 at South Norwood Country Park into April

• Lapwing
  • up to 150 on fields by Kent Gate Way in Jan and Feb
  • 50-60 over Forestdale in Jan and Feb (poss the Kent Gate Way birds)
  • Occasional records from South Norwood Country Park and South Norwood Lake

• Golden Plover
  • 1 over South Norwood Lake on Jan 8th

• Little Ringed Plover
  • 1 at South Norwood Country Park on May 15th

• Greenshank
  • 3 at South Norwood Country Park on July 23rd

• Water Pipit
  • South Norwood Country Park on Jan 10th and March 8th

• Grey Wagtail
  • Reported from several gardens early in the year - remaining from late 2002 influx?

• Waxwing
  • 8 reported from South Norwood Country Park on Feb 5th

• Redstart
  • Female at South Norwood Country Park on July 30th

• Grasshopper Warbler
  • 1 at South Norwood Country Park on June 29th

• Firecrest
  • At least at Stambourne Woodland Walk in January and Feb

• Crossbill
  • 3 at Addington Hills in March
  • 11 in a Kenley garden on April 27th

John Birkett, RSPB Croydon Local Group.