March 2018

* 31st - New Addington (Field Way) (5pm): 1m Kestrel very low W (Michael Hampton per GH)
* 31st - Purley (Lower Barn Road): Peregrine flying over heading North. (NH)
* 29th - Riddlesdown: 08:00-09:10. 5 Chiffchaffs (4 singing), 7 Skylarks (6 singing), 3 Meadow Pipits, 6 Song Thrush (4 singing), 1 Redwing, 3 Bullfinch, 2 Stock Dove, 1 Goldcrest. (JB)
* 29th - Sanderstead (Reddington Close): male Pheasant (Audrey Earp)
* 29th - Sanderstead. Now only 1 Black-headed Gull at Pond. Winter's over? (JB)
* 29th - South Norwood Country Park: Mute Swan, 5 Egyptian Goose, 4 Shoveler, 2 Pochard, Cormorant, 2 Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Water Rail, 2 Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, 3 Stock Dove, 4 Collared Dove, 2 Kestrel, Goldcrest, 6 Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Blackcap, 3 Fieldfare, 3 Redwing, 2 Bullfinch. (JAH)
* 29th - South Norwood (Pittville Gdns) (7.45am): 2 newly-arrived Blackcaps in full song, one in Gdns & 1 on rlwy land (GH)
* 28th - Waddon Ponds: 12.30-13.30. 2 Mute Swan on nest two eggs seen, 6 Canada Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 20 Mallard, 19 Tufted Duck, 1 Little Grebe, 13 Moorhen, 14 Coot - 2 on nest, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Herring Gull, 2 Woodpigeon, 1 Collared Dove, 1 Ring-necked Parakeet, 2 Magpie, 1 Jackdaw, 1 Carrion Crow, 1 Blue Tit, 2 Great Tit, 1 Wren, 2 Starling, 1 Blackbird, 1 Robin, 9 House Sparrow, 3 Goldfinch (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 26th - Lloyd Park: Water Rail at the pond 15:00. (Graham Guerin by email)
* 26th - Waddon Ponds: 12.30-13.30. 2 Mute Swan, 36 Canada Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 8 Mallard, 11 Tufted Duck, 2 Little Grebe, 4 Moorhen, 13 Coot, 12 Black-headed Gull, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Herring Gull, 3 Woodpigeon, 1 Collared Dove, 1 Ring-necked Parakeet, 2 Magpie, 4 Carrion Crow, 4 Blue Tit, 2 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Wren, 2 Starling, 1 Blackbird, 1 Robin, 7 House Sparrow, 7 Goldfinch (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 26th - Sanderstead (Briton Hill Road): Kettle of 7 Buzzards over house at 11:15 then another heard at 11:45. House Sparrow heard from neighbouring garden, first here for years - much rarer than Buzzard!! Also Bullfinch calling. (JB)
* 26th - Queen's Rd Cemetery, Thornton Heath (12.30pm): 19 species in a 2-hour watch; passerine numbers disappointing for time of year (GH)
* 26th - South Norwood Country Park: Mute Swan, 4 Egyptian Goose, 8 Shoveler, 2 Pochard, 2 Little Grebe, Water Rail, 10 Black-headed Gull, 4 Stock Dove, 8 Collared Dove, Kestrel, 3 Jackdaw, 2 Goldcrest, Coal Tit, 3 Chiffchaff, 5 Fieldfare, 23 Redwing, 3 Redpoll, pair Reed Bunting. (JAHJ)
* 26th - South Norwood Lake: (08:00:09:30): 21 Canada Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 23 Mallard, 24 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe, 1 Cormorant, 17 Moorhen, 23 Coot, 2 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Song Thrush, 20 Redwing, 2 Chiffchaff, 4 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Coal Tit, 5 House Sparrow, 12 Goldfinch (JW)
* 25th - Riddlesdown: Chiffchaff calling behind Attwood School . (NH)
* 25th - South Norwood Lake: (08:00:09:30): 4 Greylag Goose, 17 Canada Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 21 Mallard, 2m/2f Shoveler, 20 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe, 18 Moorhen, 22 Coot, 5 Black-headed Gull, 3 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Song Thrush, C30 Redwings, 1 Chiffchaff, 6 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Coal Tit, 8 House Sparrow, 10 Goldfinch, (JW)
* 25th - South Norwood Country Park: Mute Swan, 3 Egyptian Goose, 6 Shoveler, 2 Pochard, Cormorant, 2 Little Grebe, 2 Water Rail seen, 28 Black-headed Gull, 6 Stock Dove, 7 Collared Dove, Kestrel, 4 Jackdaw, 4 Chiffchaff, Blackcap, 6 Redwing, 2 Siskin, Reed Bunting. (JAH)
* 24th - South Norwood Lake: (07:45:09:15): 1 Mute Swan, 20 Canada Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 17 Mallard, 1m/1f Shoveler, 25 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe, 1 Cormorant, 18 Moorhen, 22 Coot, 2 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Song Thrush, c50 Redwing, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, 4 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Coal Tit, 1 Jackdaw (over), 3 House Sparrow, c20 Goldfinch (JW)
* 24th - South Norwood Country Park: Mute Swan, 5 Egyptian Goose, 8 Shoveler, 2 Pochard, 2 Little Grebe, 15 Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, 8 Collard Dove, Kestrel, Jackdaw, 2 Goldcrest, Coal Tit, 3 Chiffchaff, 7 Fieldfare, 27 Redwing, Redpoll, Reed Bunting. (JAH/PP) 
* 23rd - Chepstow Rise (16:45): Two Long-tailed Tits searching around the outside of our window frames - collecting spiders webs for use as nest material? (John Parish)
* 23rd - Addington Hills (09:00): Buzzard low over treetops of bottom triangle with inevitable corvids in attendance. (John Parish)
* 23rd - Coulsdon: Peregrine over at 12:00. Pied Wagtails on shop roofs.(JB)
* 23rd - Farthing Downs: 10:20-11:45. Red Kite over at 10:24, c8 Buzzards, 4 singing Skylarks, 2 Meadow Pipits, 30+ Jackdaws. (JB)
* 23rd - South Norwood (Pittville Gdns) (2pm): single Mute Swan medium low W (>SNL?), plus briefly displaying female Sparrowhawk, then E (GH) 
* 23rd -South Norwood Lake (08:00:09:30) 18 Canada Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 19 Mallard, 21 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe, 1 Cormorant, 20 Moorhen, 24 Coot, 5 Black-headed Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Song Thrush, 5 Redwing, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, 5 Long Tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 6 House Sparrow, 15 Goldfinch (JW)
* 23rd - South Norwood Country Park: Mute Swan, 5 Egyptian Goose, 11 Shoveler, 2 Little Grebe, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard low over, Water Rail, 2 Kestrel, Jackdaw, 2 Coal Tit, 3 Chiffchaff, 7 Fieldfare, 42 Redwing, Reed Bunting. (JAH)
* 22nd - Riddlesdown: 16 Skylarks, 6 Meadow Pipits, 2 Stock Doves, 3 Bullfinches, Blackcap singing.(JB)
* 22nd - Hutchinsons Bank (11:15): Two Buzzards, female Sparrowhawk and a Red Kite all overhead at once. (John Parish)
* 22nd - South Norwood (Pittville Gdns) (10am): 1f Sparrowhawk circling/displaying medium high over rlwy land & setting up c50 W/F Pigeons; small group of Redwings calling overhead at 7.15pm (on the move?) (GH) 
* 22nd - Norbury SW16: Two Goldfinches present for much of the day for past week, feeding on nyger seed. 16:50 - saw 4 together. 12 noon - edge of Norwood Grove/Crescent Way about 10-12 House Sparrows. (SEC) 
* 21st - South Norwood Country Park: 5 Egyptian Goose, 9 Shoveler, Little Egret, 2 Little Grebe, 2 Water Rail, Snipe, 59 Black-headed Gull, 6 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 5 Stock Dove, 5 Collared Dove, 2 Kestrel, Jackdaw, 3 Chiffchaff, male Blackcap singing, Fieldfare, 43 Redwing, Mistle Thrush, Grey Wagtail, 13 Greenfinch, Redpoll, 3 Siskin, Reed Bunting. 53 species. (JAH)
* 20th - Sanderstead (Briton Hill Road): Tawny Owl hooting at 23:00. (JB)
* 21st - Waddon Ponds: 12.30-13.30. 2 Mute Swan, 2 Greylag Goose, 29 Canada Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 20 Mallard, 13 Tufted Duck, 1 Little Grebe, 3 Moorhen, 8 Coot, 37 Black-headed Gull, 3 Common Gull, 1 Herring Gull with ring, Stock Dove (new form site), 4 Woodpigeon, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Magpie, 3 Carrion Crow, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Blue Tit, 1 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Wren, 1 Blackbird, 1 Robin, 3 House Sparrow (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 20th - Wandle Park: Green Sandpiper again along river but can be elusive unless it flies, 1 Grey Wagtail, c80 Carrion Crows, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Nuthatch. (JB)
* 20th - South Norwood Lake: (07:45:09:30) 23 Canada Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 20 Mallard, 5m/4f Shoveler, 25 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe, 21 Moorhen, 24 Coot, 18 Black-headed Gull, 1 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Song Thrush, 30+ Redwing, 5 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 5 House Sparrow, 20+ Goldfinch (JW)
* 20th - South Norwood Country Park: 5 Egyptian Goose, 3 Shoveler, 2 Pochard, 2 Little Grebe, 2 Water Rail, 6 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 5 Collared Dove, 2 Kestrel, Jackdaw, 9 Fieldfare, 23 Redwing, Grey Wagtail, Reed Bunting. (JAH)
* 19th - Norbury (Pollards Hill South): Male Pheasant. (per MJN)
* 19th - Wandle Park: Green Sandpiper. (Sue Henning by email)
* 19th - Purley: Heron flying north over Lower Barn Road at 8am. Grey Wagtail landing on ledge under rail bridge on A22 Godstone Road just past Purley Cross at 11.25am (NH).
* 19th - South Norwood Country Park: 5 Egyptian Goose, Pochard, Little Grebe, 2 Water Rail, 12 Common Gull, 4 Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, 2 Kestrel, 2 Jackdaw, Goldcrest, 4 Fieldfare, 20 Redwing, Grey Wagtail, 2 Meadow Pipit, 3 Siskin, Reed Bunting. (JAH)
* 18th - Wandle Park: Grey Heron, 8 Canada Geese, Green Sandpiper again (Sue Henning by email)
* 18th - Norbury SW16: single Fieldfare in garden (SEC)
* 18th - Riddlesdown Avenue, Purley: lone Fieldfare feeding off street tree berries (NH).
* 18th - South Norwood Lake: (08:00:09:15) 18 Canada Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 21 Mallard, 2m/1f Shoveler, pair Great Crested Grebe, 19 Moorhen, 25 Coot, 26 Black-headed Gull, 2 Common Gull, 1imm Herring Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Song Thrush, 26 Redwing, 6 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 6 House Sparrow, 20+ Goldfinch (JW)
* 18th - South Norwood Country Park: 6 Egyptian Goose, 4 Teal, 9 Shoveler, Pochard, 2 Little Grebe, 3 Water Rail, 70 Black-headed Gull, 7 Common Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 8 Herring Gull, 3 Stock Dove, Collared Dove, Kestrel, 2 Redwing, 2 Redpoll. (JAH)
* 17th - South Norwood Lake (07:45:08:45) 25 Canada Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 20 Mallard, 9m/5f Shoveler, 35 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe, 18 Moorhen, 24 Coot, 5 Black - headed Gull, 2 Common Gull, 1 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Song Thrush, 20+ Redwing, 5 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Jackdaw, 4 House Sparrow, 20+ Goldfinch (JW)
* 17th - Duppas Hill Park: Female Sparrowhawk (SH)
* 17th - South Norwood Country Park: 5 Egyptian Goose, Pochard, 2 Little Grebe, 3 Water Rail, 135 Black-headed Gull, 4 Common Gull, 2 Collared Dove, Kestrel, Jackdaw, Chiffchaff, 14 Fieldfare, 17 Redwing, Mistle Thrush, Siskin. (JAH)
* 16th - Waddon Ponds: 12.00-13.00. 2 Mute Swan, 2 Greylag Goose, 41 Canada Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 13 Mallard, 7 Tufted Duck, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Buzzard, 3 Moorhen, 12 Coot, 26 Black-headed Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 7 Herring Gull, 7 Woodpigeon, 1 Ring-necked Parakeet, 1 Magpie, 2 Blue Tit, 2 Long-tailed Tit nesting, 1 Wren, 2 Robin, 2 House Sparrow, 1 Goldfinch (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 16th - South Norwood (Pittville Gdns) (2pm): simultaneously, a Common Buzzard circling/drifting high NW and a female Sparrowhawk displaying high overhead (mobbed by crow), then female Kestrel perched in sycamore at 2.45pm (GH)
* 16th - South Norwood Lake: (07:45:09:15) 21 Canada Goose, 18 Mallard, 1m Shoveler, 30 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe, 15 Moorhen, 24 Coot, 3 Black-headed Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 5 Collared Dove, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Song Thrush, 15 Redwing, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Goldcrest, 9 Long-tailed Tit, 3 Coal Tit, 1 Jackdaw (over), 5 House Sparrow, 15 Goldfinch (JW)
* 16th - South Norwood Country Park: 3 Greylag Goose, 2 Water Rail, 3 singing Chiffchaff, Reed Bunting.(JAH)
* 15th - Lloyd Park (am): 35 species - a good total for this site - including 1 Grey Heron, 1 female Kestrel, 5 Common Gull, 8 Stock Dove, 50+ Ring-necked Parakeet, 5 Green Woodpecker, 6 G S Woodpecker, 5 Fieldfare, 45 Redwing, 2 Mistle Thrush, 1 (silent) Chiffchaff, 1 Goldcrest, 12 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Coal Tit, 9 Jay, 7 Jackdaw, 5 Lesser Redpoll. (John Parish)
* 15th - South Norwood (Kings Road 12:15): Kestrel, 15 Redwing, (JW)
* 15th - South Norwood Lake: (08:00:09:30) 25 Canada Goose, 20 Mallard, 4m/2f Shoveler, 28 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe, 18 Moorhen, 24 Coot, 5 Black-headed Gull, 1 Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Song Thrush, 10 Redwing, 1 singing Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, 4 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 4 House Sparrow, 10 Goldfinch (JW) 
* 15th - South Norwood Country Park: 5 Egyptian Goose, 8 Shoveler, 3 Pochard, 2 Cormorant, Little Egret, 2 Little Grebe, Water Rail, 30 Black-headed Gull, 2 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 4 Collared Dove, 2 Kestrel, Jackdaw, Coal Tit, Chiffchaff, 14 Fieldfare, 37 Redwing, Grey Wagtail, male Siskin in full song, Reed Bunting. (JAH) 
* 14th - South Norwood Country Park: 4 Egyptian Goose, 6 Shoveler, 3 Pochard, 2 Little Grebe, Water Rail, 5 Lapwing over east, Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4 Stock Dove, 7 Collared Dove, 2 Kestrel, Coal Tit, singing Chiffchaff, 2 Fieldfare, 7 Redwing, 2 Mistle Thrush, Grey Wagtail, Reed Bunting. (JAH)
* 14th - Sanderstead (Briton Hill Road): Cormorant flying east at 09:30 and a Pheasant calling at 09:32. (JB)
* 14th - Purley: 2 Buzzard chased by crows flying low over Lower Barn Road 08.50am (NH)
* 13th - Riddlesdown: 7 Skylarks (6 singing). 5 Meadow Pipits (1 displaying), 3 Stock Doves, 1 Buzzard. (JB)
* 13th - Sanderstead (Briton Hill Road): Pair Stock Doves in amorous mood. (JB)
* 13th - South Norwood Country Park: 4 Egyptian Goose, 3 Teal, 2 Shoveler, 3 Pochard, Cormorant, Little Grebe, Water Rail, Snipe, 3 Common Gull, 6 Stock Dove, 7 Collared Dove, Kingfisher, Kestrel, 5 Jay, Jackdaw, 2 Goldcrest, 8 Fieldfare, 30 Redwing, Grey Wagtail, 2 Bullfinch, Reed Bunting. 50 species (JAH) 
* 12th - South Norwood Country Park: (6-7am) 5 Egyptian Goose, 2 Shoveler, 3 Pochard, Little Egret, Little Grebe, Sparrowhawk, Water Rail, 2 Snipe, 3 Stock Dove, Collared Dove, Tawny Owl, Kingfisher, Kestrel, Goldcrest, 7 Fieldfare, 8 Redwing, Redpoll, Reed Bunting. (JAH)
* 11th - Farthing Downs: 1 pair of Yellowhammer, 3 Linnet over, 1 Goldcrest, 5 Coal Tit, 1 Kestrel, 2 Meadow Pipit, 2 Skylark in song. (DH) 
* 11th - Devilsden Wood: 2 Bullfinch, 3 Nuthatch, 3 Redwing over, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Siskin in song. (DH) 
* 11th - South Norwood Country Park: 50 species: 5 Egyptian Goose, 2 Teal, 2 Shoveler, 3 Pochard, Little Egret, Little Grebe, Water Rail, 80 Black-headed Gull, 3 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 8 Stock Dove, 6 Collared Dove, Kestrel, 2 Jackdaw, 2 Goldcrest, 2 Coal Tit, 12 Fieldfare, 18 Redwing, Meadow Pipit, 2 Bullfinch, 2 Reed Bunting. (JAH) 6 Shoveler (3 pairs), Herring Gull (Mike Earp)
* 11th - Waddon Ponds: 08.00-09.00. 2 Mute Swan, 2 Greylag Goose, 18 Canada Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 10 Mallard, 15 Tufted Duck, 4 Little Grebe, 1 Sparrowhawk, 8 Moorhen, 5 Coot, 58 Black-headed Gull, 4 Herring Gull, 3 Woodpigeon, 2 Ring-necked Parakeet, 1 Carrion Crow, 3 Starling, 2 Blackbird, 1 House Sparrows, 1 Goldfinch 9Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 10th - Waddon Ponds: 12.00-13.00. 2 Mute Swan, 17 Canada Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 8 Mallard, 20 Tufted Duck, 2 Little Grebe, 9 Moorhen, 10 Coot, 101 Black-headed Gull, 1 Common Gull, 5 Herring Gull, 1 Woodpigeon, 2 Magpie, 2 Carrion Crow, 1 Blue Tit, 2 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Chiffchaff, 4 Starling, 2 Robin, 3 House Sparrow, 1 Goldfinch (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 10th - Farthing Downs: 1 Little Owl calling from trees adjacent to the Downs (went in search in vain - very frustrating as a lady on a horse had seen it only minutes before!) 1 Kestrel, 8 Redwing, 3 Fieldfare, 2 Yellowhammer, 2 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Bullfinch, 4 Long Tailed Tit, 1 Skylark, 1 Mistle Thrush in song. (DH) 
* 10th - South Norwood Lake: (08:00:09:30) 20 Canada Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 25 Mallard, 26 Tufted Duck, pair + 1 Great Crested Grebe, 20 Moorhen, 24 Coot, 18 Black-headed Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 4 Collared Dove, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Song Thrush, 20 Redwing, 1 Chiffchaff (calling) (first), 5 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 1 Jackdaw (over), 5 House Sparrow, 20+ Goldfinch (JW) 
* 10th - South Norwood Country Park: 5 Egyptian Goose, 12 Shoveler, 3 Pochard, Little Grebe, 2 Water Rail, 129 Black-headed Gull, 2 Common Gull, 8 Stock Dove, 4 Collared Dove, Kestrel, 6 Jackdaw, Goldcrest, Chiffchaff, 16 Fieldfare, 56 Redwing, Grey Wagtail, Bullfinch. (JAH/PP)
* 9th - Wandle Park: Green Sandpiper still present along river. (Sue Henning by email)
* 9th - South Norwood Country Park: Hawfinch (first for the Park) perched briefly in tree by Pitch & Putt before heading toward Scrub where I was unable to relocate it. Mute Swan, 5 Egyptian Goose, 3 Teal, 4 Shoveler, 3 Pochard, Little Grebe, 2 Water Rail, 4 Common Gull, 8 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 23 Fieldfare, 42 Redwing, Grey Wagtail, 11 Greenfinch, Siskin, Reed Bunting. (JAH)
* 8th - Wandle Park: Green Sandpiper by river. (Sue Henning by email)
* 8th - Sanderstead Plantation: Chiffchaff singing briefly - first migrant of year. Also 2 Nuthatch and 1 Treecreeper. (JB)
* 8th - South Norwood Lake: (08:00:09:15) 2 Mute Swan, 24 Canada Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 22 Mallard, 2m/1f Shoveler, 28 Tufted Duck, pair + 1 Great Crested Grebe, 18 Moorhen, 24 Coot, 17 Black-headed Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Song Thrush, 15 Redwing, 1 Chiffchaff, 6 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 4 House Sparrow, Goldfinch (JW) 
* 8th - South Norwood Country Park: Mute Swan, 5 Egyptian Goose, 6 Shoveler, 3 Pochard, 2 Little Grebe, 3 Water Rail, 10 Lapwing in Moat Field, 60 Black-headed Gull, 9 Common Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 4 Collared Dove, Kingfisher, 2 Kestrel, Jackdaw, Goldcrest, 16 Fieldfare, 58 Redwing, Bullfinch, 12 Greenfinch, Reed Bunting. (JAH) Chaffinch, 4 Greenfinch (JFK) 
* 7th - South Norwood Country Park: 3 Greylag Goose, 5 Egyptian Goose, 4 Teal, 8 Shoveler, Pochard, 2 Water Rail, Snipe, 2 Common Gull, Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, Kingfisher, Kestrel, Jackdaw, 38 Fieldfare, 49 Redwing, 2 Mistle Thrush, 2 Pied Wagtail, Meadow Pipit, 2 Bullfinch, 3 Redpoll (species recorded here for sixth successive month). (JAH) 
* 6th - South Croydon (Purley Downs Road): Firecrest in garden at 13:05.(Diane Tarran)
* 6th - Sanderstead (Briton Hill Road): Buzzard over circling and drifting north at 10:35 Tawny Owl hooting at 19:10(JB)
* 6th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 5 Egyptian Goose, 5 Teal, 2 Shoveler, 2 Pochard, 3 Water Rail, 2 Snipe, 4 Common Gull, 8 Stock Dove, 6 Collared Dove, Kestrel, Goldcrest, 25 Fieldfare, 22 Redwing, Grey Wagtail, 12 Greenfinch, Reed Bunting. (JAH)
* 5th - Purley, Downscourt Road: Female Blackcap in private garden. (CEB)
* 5th - South Norwood Country Park: 51 species: 5 Egyptian Goose, 4 Teal, 7 Shoveler, 2 Pochard, Sparrowhawk, 4 Water Rail, Lapwing, 6 Common Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 5 Stock Dove, 5 Collared Dove, 2 Kestrel, 3 Jackdaw, 2 Goldcrest, Coal Tit, 12 Fieldfare, 27 Redwing, Mistle Thrush, female Stonechat, 2 Pied Wagtail, Meadow Pipit, Bullfinch. (JAH)
* 4th - Farthing Downs: 1 Lapwing over, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel, a flock of 30+ Fieldfare and 2+ Redwing on a field adjacent to the Downs, also there, 2 Meadow Pipit, 3 Stock Dove, 12 Starling and 17 Goldfinch. On the Downs a pair of Bullfinch, 6 Greenfinch, 3 Chaffinch, 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Brambling over, 1 pair of Mistle Thrush, 2 Skylark over, 2 Yellowhammer in song, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker drumming. (DH)
* 4th - Shirley Park Golf Course (07:30 - 09:00): 32 sp, inc 50+ Fieldfare, 50+ Redwing, 5 Song Thrush, 20 Blackbird, 1 Mistle Thrush, 2 Meadow Pipit (first recorded at site since 2011), 3 Lesser Redpoll. (John Parish)
* 4th - Lloyd Park (am): A male Siskin with the Goldfinch flock at the pond. (John Parish) 
* 4th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 5 Egyptian Goose (one of October's brood still hasn't learnt to fly), 4 Shoveler, 2 Pochard, 5 Water Rail, 3 Snipe, Lapwing still in Moat Field, 137 Black-headed Gull, 7 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 12 Herring Gull, 5 Stock Dove, 7 Collared Dove, Kingfisher, Kestrel, 2 Jackdaw, Goldcrest, 22 Fieldfare, 58 Redwing, Grey Wagtail, 4 Meadow Pipit, 4 Bullfinch. (JAH)
* 4th - Ashburton Park: 40 Redwing, 2 Pied Wagtail, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker. (Lesley Gadsden)
* 3rd - South Norwood (Pittville Gdns) (12.30pm): Grey Heron briefly swooped low over neighbours' small pond, then flew E over rlwy land (Hattie Forbes per GH)
* 3rd - Coulsdon (St Andrews Road): 15 Fieldfares. (Derek Hill)
* 3rd - Wandle Park: Male Stonechat, 2 Grey Wagtail, 1 Snipe, c50 Redwing, c20 Fieldfare and c100 Starlings.(J&CB) 1 Lapwing flew off towards Waddon Ponds; also 1 Nuthatch calling, 1 Mistle Thrush. One of the Starlings present had a white feather in the left hand side of its tail - it will be interesting to see if this bird reappears anywhere else locally. (AJP)
* 3rd -Waddon Ponds: 1 Lapwing flew around near John Lewis then into Waddon Ponds. Drake Teal. (J&CB)
* 3rd - Ashburton Park: 15+ Fieldfares, 2 Common Gulls.(J&CB)
* 3rd - Shirley Oaks: c50 Fieldfare. (J&CB)
* 3rd - Purley (Lower Barn Road): Small groups of Fieldfare and Redwing flying east. 1 Redwing and Blackcap in garden. Song Thrush much more evident than usual over last week. (NH)
* 3rd - South Norwood (Pittville Gdns) (3pm): pair Mistle Thrushes very low S over house, followed by single Redwing, same height/direction (GH)
* 3rd - Sanderstead (Briton Hill Road): Fieldfare back in garden. (JB)
* 3rd - South Croydon (Melville Avenue): At least 10 Fieldfare in the road, some coming into our back garden to feed on apples and pears. (AJP) 
* 3rd - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 5 Egyptian Goose, 2 Shoveler, Pochard, Sparrowhawk, 5 Water Rail, 4 Snipe, Lapwing, 8 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Stock Dove, Collared Dove, Kingfisher, Jackdaw, Goldcrest, Coal Tit, 3 Fieldfare, 14 Redwing, 5 Meadow Pipit, 2 Bullfinch. (JAH) 
* 2nd - Coulsdon (St Andrews Road): 35 Goldfinches. (Derek Hill)
* 2nd - Sanderstead (Briton Hill Road): 2 Fieldfare one of which was chasing off some of the 10 Blackbirds to protect apples. Also 1 Redwing over. (JB)
* 2nd - Waddon Ponds: 1 Lapwing. (Sue Henning)
* 2nd - Wandle Park: 1 Meadow Pipit, 2 Jack Snipe still present in stream, 2 Lapwings. (Sue Henning)
* 2nd - South Croydon (Melville Avenue): at least 7 Fieldfares coming to apples on back lawn (AJP) 
* 2nd - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 5 Egyptian Goose but no sign of goslings, 4 Shoveler, Pochard, 7 Water Rail (good views of five), 2 Woodcock (wetlands and Moat Field), 5 Snipe, 7 Lapwing, 8 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Kestrel, Jackdaw, Goldcrest, 2 Fieldfare, 10 Redwing, Grey Wagtail, 5 Meadow Pipit. (JAH)
* 1st - Wandle Park: 1 Lapwing, 2 Snipe, 1 Jack Snipe, 2 Meadow Pipits. (Sue Henning)
* 1st - Park Hill: (14.00) 2 Fieldfares and around a dozen Redwing in trees around Brownlow Road (AJP)
* 1st - South Croydon (Melville Avenue): 2 tired-looking Fieldfare on back lawn (13.00) (AJP)
* 1st - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 5 Egyptian Goose + 3 new goslings, 7 Shoveler, Pochard, Sparrowhawk, 2 Common Snipe, Jack Snipe, 10 Lapwing, 12 Common Gull, 2 Kestrel, Jackdaw, 19 Fieldfare, 3 Redwing, 10 Meadow Pipit. (JAH)
* 1st Norbury SW16: 2 Fieldfares and 2m Blackbirds still fighting over apples and berries. 1 Redwing in garden. (SEC)