April 2017

* 30th - South Norwood Lake: 2 Mute Swan at nest, 20 Canada Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 16 Mallard + 2 broods of 3-2, 30 Tufted Duck, 2 pair Great Crested Grebe at nests, 2 Cormorant, 12 Moorhen, 18 Coot + 1 brood of 6, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 4 Collared Dove, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Grey Wagtail, 3 Song Thrush, 1 Mistle Thrush, 9 Blackcap, 2 Common Whitethroat, 11 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Goldcrest, 4 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 2 Jay, 6 House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch (JW)
* 30th - East Croydon Station: 2 Peregrines over AMP House 13:30 (Jo East)
* 30th - Waddon Ponds: 1 Mute Swan on nest, 12 Canada Geese, 2 Greylags, 3 Little Grebes (pair nest buidling), 10 Tufted Ducks (6m, 4f), Coot (1 pair with 2 young, pair nest building and a pair on nest), Long-tailed Tit carying food to nest site, House Sparrow carrying feather for nest, Goldcrest singing,Blackbird collecting food, 53+ Feral Pigeons. (J & CB)
* 30th - Kings Wood: Dawn walk. Tawny Owl hooting, 3 singing Treecreepers, Marsh Tit, Nuthatch visiting nest hole, 3+ Goldcrests, 7 Chiffchaffs, 6 Blackcaps, 3 Stock Doves with Woodpigeons on adjacent sports field. (JB)
* 30th - Riddlesdown: 6 Whitethroats, 2 Bullfinches, 3 Meadow Pipits, several Skylarks. (JB)
* 30th - Sanderstead Pond: Mandarin seemingly on his own, Goldcrest singing opposite Waitrose. (JB)
* 29th - Happy Valley,( fields between valley and Ditches Lane/ Chandon church): Buzzard, Song Thrush, Jay and Skylarks. early afternoon. (SEC)
* 29th - South Norwood Lake: (07:30:09:15) pair Mute Swan at nest, 24 Canada Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 14 Mallard + 2 broods of 3-2, 30 Tufted Duck, 2 pair Great Crested Grebe (both pairs on nests), 2 Cormorant, 11 Moorhen, 15 Coot + 1 brood of 6, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Swallow, 6 Song Thrush (2 singing), 12 Blackcap, 1 singing Common Whitethroat, 9 Chiffchaff, 1 singing Willow Warbler, 6 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Coal Tit, 1 Jay, 6 House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch (JW)
* 29th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 4 Greylag Goose, 3 Egyptian Goose + 4 goslings, Little Grebe, Common Sandpiper, Black-headed Gull, 6 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Stock Dove, 6 Collared Dove, Cetti's Warbler, 6 Reed Warbler. (JAH/PP)
* 28th - New Addington/Layhams Farm: Early BBS count. Ring Ouzel being chased by 2 male Blackbirds (another new species for my BBS counts). 8 Whitethroats, 1 Bullfinch, 3 Linnets, 9 Skylarks. 1 Rook during count and 1 earlier on in the New Addington sector. (JB)
* 28th - Sanderstead Pond: Drake Mandarin. (JB)
* 28th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 2 Egyptian Goose + 5 goslings, one of which could barely walk and was left on the island when others swam off, Cormorant, Little Grebe, 4 Stock Dove, 7 Collared Dove, Kestrel, Jackdaw, Cetti's Warbler, 17 Whitethroat, Sedge Warbler, 6 Reed Warbler, Reed Bunting. (JAH)
* 27th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Egyptian Goose + 6 goslings (although could only see five later on), 5 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 5 Stock Dove, 5 Collared Dove, Kestrel, Cetti's Warbler, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, Sedge Warbler, 4 Reed Warbler, Reed Bunting. (JAH)
* 27th - Sanderstead: Early BBS count highlights. 2 late Redwings flew out of Plantation then back in a few minutes later! Mandarin still on pond and visible for transect making two new species for BBS square. (JB)
* 26th - Croydon University hospital environs: Singing Greenfinches & Goldfinches (MJN)
* 26th - South Norwood Country Park: On brief view could only see 3 Egyptian Goslings, at least 5 Barn Swallows low over lake, Sedge Warbler. (DMac)
* 26th - Sanderstead Pond: Drake Mandarin still present. (JB)
* 26th - South Norwood (Pittville Gdns) (2pm): 2 Swift circling/drifting high S, plus House Martin very low W (GH)
* 24th - Waddon Ponds: 12.30-13.30: 2 Mute Swan, 6 Canada Goose, 16 Mallard, 14 Tufted Duck, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Little Grebe, 5 Moorhen plus 3 young, 17 Coot, 2 Black-headed Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Herring Gull, 2 Woodpigeon, 1 Collared Dove, 4 Ring-necked Parakeet, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Carrion Crow, 2 Blue Tit, 1 Great Tit, 1 Swallow, 1 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Wren, 4 Starling, 3 Blackbird, 2 Robin, 4 House Sparrow, 1 Goldfinch (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 24th - South Norwood Lake (0730:09:00) pair Mute Swan at nest site, 21 Canada Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 15 Mallard + 1 brood of 4, 32 Tufted Duck, 2 pair Great Crested Grebe, 1 Cormorant, 10 Moorhen, 17 Coot, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Stock Dove, 4 Collared Dove, 5 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Swallow, 2 House Martin, 2 Pied Wagtail, Robin at nest feeding young, 3 Song Thrush, 9 Blackcap, 2 singing Whitethroat, 10 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler, 4 pair Long-tailed Tit (1 pair at nest feeding young), 1 Coal Tit, 2 Jay, 6 House Sparrow (2 pair with nesting material), Chaffinch, Goldfinch (JW)
* 24th - South Norwood Country Park: Mute Swan, 2 Egyptian Goose + 6 goslings, Little Grebe, Sparrowhawk, 5 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 4 Collared Dove, 2 Kestrel, Jackdaw, Coal Tit, Cetti's Warbler, 17 Whitethroat, 4 Reed Warbler, Wheatear. (JAH) Lesser Whitethroat (Mark H)
* 23rd - Norbury, Pollards Hill South: Garden Warbler & Blackcap singing in garden c.16.00.Fem Sprawk harassed by local crows (MJN)
* 23rd - South Norwood Lake: (07:45:09:00) pair Mute Swan, 18 Canada Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 15 Mallard + 1 brood of 4, 2 pair Great Crested Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 10 Moorhen, 18 Coot, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 4 Collared Dove, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker (2 drumming), 5 Swallow, 2 Pied Wagtail, 3 Song Thrush, 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Whitethroat, 9 Blackcap, 11 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler, 2 Goldcrest, 4 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Coal Tit, 3 Jay, 1 Jackdaw (over), 6 House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch(JW)
* 22nd - Sanderstead Pond, Grey Heron on box in middle of pond which on several recent days was host to 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls (Mike Earp)
* 22nd - South Norwood Country Park: Red Kite flew over from east (Beck Lane, Bromley) at noon.(John McShane)
* 22nd - South Norwood Lake: (07:30:09:00) pair Mute Swan at nest with 3 eggs, 15 Canada Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 17 Mallard + 1 brood of 4, 32 Tufted Duck, 2 pair Great Crested Grebe, 1 Cormorant, 12 Moorhen, 19 Coot, 5 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 4 Collared Dove, 5 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 7 Swallow, 3 Song Thrush, 1 Redwing, 9 Blackcap, 1 Whitethroat, 11 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler, 8 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Coal Tit, 5 House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch (JW)
* 21st - Purley Oaks Station: lots of House Sparrows calling both sides of the tracks and in neighbouring streets (Mike Earp)
* 21st - South Norwood Lake: (07:30:09:30) pair Mute Swan, 15 Canada Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 15 Mallard + 1f with brood of 4, 28 Tufted Duck, 2 pairs Great Crested Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 12 Moorhen, 15 Coot (2 nests), 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Grey Wagtail, 3 Song Thrush, 8 Blackcap, 1 Whitethroat, 7 Chiffchaff, 1 singing Willow Warbler, 2 Goldcrest, 5 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 2 Jay, 4 House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch (JW)
* 21st - Sanderstead: 1 Swallow north over Briton Hill Road at 11:17. (JB)
* 21st - Brickfields Meadow: 1 Willow Warbler singing, 1 Blackcap singing, 1 Goldcrest singing. (JB)
* 21st - South Norwood Country Park: Mute Swan, Greylag Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose + 7 goslings, 2 Little Grebe, 4 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, Kestrel, Cetti's Warbler, 10 Whitethroat, 3 Reed Warbler, 2 Reed Bunting. (JAH) Sedge Warbler singing near Harrington Rd stream (Brian Russell)
* 21st - Norbury, Pollards Hill South: Willow warbler singing in garden 09.00. Blackcap still singing. Grey Wag "singing" on roof over shops London Road (MJN)
* 20th - South Norwood Country Park: Mute Swan, Greylag Goose, 4 Egyptian Goose + 7 goslings, Little Grebe, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4 Stock Dove, 5 Collared Dove, Kestrel, Peregrine, Cetti's Warbler, 10 Whitethroat, 2 Reed Warbler, 2 Mistle Thrush, Reed Bunting. (JAH)
* 19th - South Norwood (Pittville Gdns) (2pm): male Kestrel hunting low over Gardens, than W, plus Stock Dove "singing" & 2 singing Blackcaps (GH)
* 19th - South Norwood Country Park: Greylag Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose + 7 goslings, Little Egret over west, Little Grebe, 5 Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, Kestrel, Jackdaw, Cetti's Warbler, 3 Whitethroat, 2 Reed Warbler, Pied Wagtail, Reed Bunting. (JAH)
* 19th - Sanderstead Pond: Mandarin still present.(JB)
* 18th - Millers Pond: Info received that 2 pairs of Mandarin present today. (Admin)
* 18th - Lloyd Park: 2 Buzzards over (PP)
* 18th - South Norwood (Pittville Gdns) (4pm): single Sand Martin through NW (rootop height) (GH)
* 18th - Queen's Rd Cemetery, Thornton Heath (12.45pm): Total of 20 common species, incl. Pied Wagtail (1), singing Blackcap (1), singing Goldcrest (4), Coal Tit (2) & Jackdaw (1) (GH)
* 18th - South Norwood Country Park: 3 Greylag Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose + 7 goslings, Little Grebe, Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 2 Kestrel, Cetti's Warbler, 2 Willow Warbler, 2 Whitethroat, Reed Warbler, Reed Bunting. (JAH)
* 17th - Thornton Heath Recreation Ground : Willow Warbler 1 singing, Blackcap 1 singing (D Benton)
* 17th - South Norwood Country Park: 5 Greylag Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose + 7 goslings, Little Grebe, 4 Stock Dove, 5 Collared Dove, Swallow, Cetti's Warbler, 2 Willow Warbler, 2 Whitethroat, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, 11 Greenfinch, Reed Bunting. (JAH)
* 16th - Farthing Downs: 2 Skylark in song, 5 Linnet, only 1 Yellowhammer, 4 Meadow Pipit, 2 Blackcap, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Kestrel, 2 Buzzard, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Little Owl calling, 1 Red kite drifting over Boxers Wood, 1 Bullfinch, 3 Swallow over, 2 Green Woodpecker, 7 Jackdaw, 1 Nuthatch calling, 1 Goldcrest in song. (DH)
* 16th - South Norwood Country Park: 4 Greylag Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose + 7 goslings, 3 Little Grebe, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4 Stock Dove, 6 Collared Dove, Kestrel, Jackdaw, Cetti's Warbler, 3 Whitethroat, 2 Reed Bunting. (JAH)
* 15th - Norwood Junction Station: (09:50) pair Grey Wagtail on west side of platform 1, (JW)
* 15th - South Norwood Lake:(07:30:09:15) pair Mute Swan at nest, 20 Canada Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 12 Mallard, 32 Tufted Duck, 2 Pair Great Crested Grebe (1 pair at nest site), 2 Cormorant, 12 Moorhen, 19 Coot, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 4 Collared Dove, 1 Green Woodpecker, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Swallow, 1 Grey Wagtail, 5 Song Thrush, 12 Blackcap, 8 Chiffchaff, 2 singing Willow Warbler, 1 Goldcrest, 8 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 2 Jay, 6 House Sparrow (3 collecting nesting material), Chaffinch, Goldfinch (JW)
* 15th - Russell Hill, Purley: a pair of grey wagtails briefly visited our garden pond. (DAL)
* 15th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Greylag Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose + 7 goslings, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 4 Collared Dove, Kestrel, 2 Swallow, Cetti's Warbler, 2 Whitethroat, Sedge Warbler, Mistle Thrush. (JAH)
* 14th - Outside region. Little Owls for seventh year at Hook Farm Road, Bromley (Mark H)
* 14th - Sanderstead Pond: Mandarin on grass below trees with his friend.(JB)
* 14th - South Norwood Lake: (07:30:09:15) pair Mute Swan on nest, 18 Canada Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 15 Mallard, 36 Tufted Duck, 2 pair Great Crested Grebe (1 on nest with 2 visible eggs), 2 Cormorant, 1m Sparrowhawk, 12 Moorhen, 22 Coot, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 6 Collared Dove (2 pair nest-building), 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Swallow, 4 House Martin, 1 Grey Wagtail, 4 Song Thrush, 7 Blackcap, 1 singing Common Whitethroat (railway line), 8 Chiffchaff, 2 singing Willow Warbler, Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 3 Jay, 8 House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch (JW)
* 14th - Kings Wood: 05:40-06:50. 2 Tawny Owls, Buzzard mewing (happy it wasn't a Jay - they didn't appear until later on), 6+ Goldcrests singing, 3 Treecreepers, 3 Great Spotted Woodpeckers drumming, 2 Stock Doves, Blackcap and Chiffchaff singing. (JB)
* 14th - South Norwood Country Park: 5 Greylag Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose + 7 goslings, 2 Shoveler, Cormorant, Little Grebe, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 6 Stock Dove, 6 Collared Dove, Kestrel, Cetti's Warbler, 3 Willow Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Grey Wagtail. (JAH) Reed Bunting, Blackcaps x3 (Mark H) Buzzard over at 15.45 (Brian Russell)
* 13th - Norwood Junction station: 2 Grey Wagtails. (Simon Turner)
* 13th - Location undisclosed: Peregrine.(Admin)
* 13th - Streatham Common, The Rookery: Pied Flycatcher at 10am. Only a stone's throw outside the borough. (London Bird Club)
* 13th - South Norwood Lake: (07:15:08:45) pair Mute Swan on nest, 22 Canada Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 15 Mallard, 35 Tufted Duck, 2 pair Great Crested Grebe (1 pair on nest, 1 pair displaying), 2 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 1m Sparrowhawk, 15 Moorhen, 19 Coot, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Grey Wagtail, 3 Song Thrush, 9 Blackcap, 12 Chiffchaff, 2 singing Willow Warbler, 2 Goldcrest, 5 pair Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 3 Jay, 6 House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch (JW)
* 13th - Riddlesdown: 06:50-08:10. Grasshopper Warbler reeling at 07:35 near top of quarry, 1 Willow Warbler singing, 11 Skylarks,12 Chiffchaffs, 4 Blackcaps, 6 Bullfinch, 3 Meadow Pipits, 2 Mistle Thrushes, 4 Stock Doves.(JB)
* 13th - Selsdon Park: Buzzard, 5 singing Goldcrests, 2 Stock Doves singing, 3 Chiffchaffs, 3 Nuthatches. (JB)
* 12th -South Norwood Lake: (07:15:08:45) pair Mute Swan on nest, 3 Greylag Goose, 27 Canada Goose, 3 Egyptian Goose, 14 Mallard, 38 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe on nest, 2 Cormorant, 10 Moorhen, 22 Coot, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Stock Dove, 4 Collared Dove, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 12 Swallow, 8 House Martin, 4 Song Thrush, 2 Redwing, 8 Blackcap, 10 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler, 2 Goldcrest, 4 pair Long-tailed Tit, 2 Jay, 5 House Sparrow, 7 singing Chaffinch, 15 Goldfinch (JW)
* 12th - Sanderstead Pond: Drake Mandarin still here. (Denise Atkinson)
* 12th - Norbury, Pollards Hill South 08.00: 2 Canada Goose E just over rooftop height! Blackcap still singing in garden.Grey Wagtail still local (MJN)
* 12th - Central Croydon, Dingwall Road 16.00: Single Rose-ringed Parakeet calling from a tall (hotel?) building. (James McCulloch)
* 12th - Waddon Ponds: 12.00-13.00. 2 Mute Swan, 9 Canada Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 30 Mallard, 18 Tufted Duck, 1 Grey Heron, 3 Little Grebe, 5 Moorhen, 10 Coot, 1 Black-headed Gull, 3 Woodpigeon, 1 Ring-necked Parakeet, 1 Magpie, 1 Carrion Crow, 1 Blue Tit, 1 Great Tit, 2 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Blackcap, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Wren, 5 Starling, 2 Blackbird, 1 Robin, 1 House Sparrow, 2 Grey Wagtail, 1 Goldfinch (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 11th - Waddon Ponds: 07.00-08.00. 2 Mute Swan, 7 Canada Goose, 8 Mallard, 13 Tufted Duck, 1 Grey Heron, 3 Little Grebe, 4 Moorhen, 18 Coot, 1 Black-headed Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Herring Gull, 1 Woodpigeon, 2 Ring-necked Parakeet, 1 Magpie, 1 Carrion Crow, 1 Great Tit, 2 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Wren, 3 Starling, 1 Greenfinch, 1 Goldfinch, 1 Blackbird, 2 Robin, 1 House Sparrow (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 11th - Riddlesdown: Willow Warbler singing near Honister Heights. (Nicola Hunt)
* 11th - Location undisclosed: Black Redstart singing this evening. (Admin)
* 11th - South Norwood (Pittville Gdns): Grey Heron medium low towards SNL (5.30pm), Female Sparrowhawk displaying over rlwy land (12.15pm), Common Buzzard drifting medium high NW (1.15pm), pair Redwing very low SW (3pm), plus 2m Blackcaps "duetting" (GH)
* 11th - South Norwood Country Park: 4 Greylag Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose + 7 goslings, 2 Shoveler, Little Grebe, 4 Stock Dove, 6 Collared Dove, Kestrel, Coal Tit, Cetti's Warbler, 6 Willow Warbler, Pied Wagtail, Reed Bunting. (JAH)
* 10th - Waddon Ponds: WeBS count 08:10-08:40. Pair Mute Swans on nest, 11 Canada Geese, 17 Mallard, 23 Tufted Ducks (14m & 9f), 4 Little Grebes, 17 Coots (2 occupied nests, 2 nests being worked on), 6 Moorhens, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Herring Gulls flying over towards Beddington, 1 Heron, Blackcap singing, Goldcrest singing. (JB)
* 10th - Wandle Park: WeBS count. 3 Mallard, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Herring Gull. Also 1 Stock Dove, 1 Blackcap singing), 1 Song Thrush, 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Nuthatch, Magpie nest building. (JB)
* 10th - Sanderstead Pond: Drake Mandarin still present with his Mallard friend.
* 10th - Location undisclosed: 2 Peregrines. (Admin)
* 10th - Location undisclosed: Black Redstart singing. (Admin)
* 9th - Norbury, Pollards Hill South: Yellow Wagtail over W (calling) at 07.30, Blackcap, Goldcrest, Chiffchaff, Mistle Thrush all singing in garden + Green Woodpecker calling persistently(MJN)
* 8th - Beulah Hill (Priory Court), SE19 (TQ37F) (2pm): brief watch from car produced 21 species incl. singing Blackcap (2), Chiffchaff (1), Goldcrest (pair) & Coal Tit (1), plus Green Woodpecker calling (GH)
* 8th - South Norwood Lake: (07:30:09:30): pair Mute Swan, 1 Greylag Goose, 24 Canada Goose, 3 Egyptian Goose, 10 Mallard, 32 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 17 Moorhen, 22 Coot, 2ad Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 1 Green Woodpecker, 5 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Swallow, 5 Song Thrush, 1 Redwing, 8 Blackcap, 10 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler, 4 pair Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 2 Jay, 7 House Sparrow, Goldfinch (JW)
* 7th - South Norwood Lake: (07:30:09:15) pair Mute Swan, 17 Canada Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 11 Mallard, 38 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 15 Moorhen, 18 Coot, 2 Lesser Blacked-backed Gull, 1 Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Song Thrush, 1 Redwing, 5 Blackcap, 7 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler, 3 pair long-tailed Tit, 2 Coal Tit, 2 Jay, 5 House Sparrow, 6 singing Chaffinch, 12 Goldfinch (JW)
* 7th - Sanderstead: Blackcap and Chiffchaff singing in Plantation, Chiffchaff singing at Sanderstead Pond. No sign of Mandarin today. (JB)
* 7th - Lloyd Park (08:15 - 13:00): Chiffchaff (17), Blackcap (also 17). (John Parish)
* 6th - South Norwood Lake: (07:45:09:30) 2 Mute Swan (nest building), 2 Greylag Goose, 29 Canada Goose, 3 Egyptian Goose, 18 Mallard, 46 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe (displaying), 2 Cormorant, 15 Moorhen, 21 Coot, 6 Lesser-Black-backed Gull on lake for 5 mins then flew off S/SE, 2 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Pied Wagtail, 4 singing Dunnock, 3 Song Thrush, 2 Redwing, 3 singing Blackcap, 5 Singing Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler, 3 pairs Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 3 Jay, 6 House Sparrow, 8 Goldfinch (JW) 
* 6th - South Norwood Country Park: 6 Greylag Goose, 2 Egyptian + 7 goslings, 2 Teal, 4 Shoveler, Little Grebe, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4 Stock Dove, Kestrel, Cetti's Warbler, 2 Willow Warbler, pair Reed Bunting. (JAH)
* 6th - Waddon Ponds: 07.00-08.00.2 Mute Swan, 3Canada Goose, 20 Mallard, 13 Tufted Duck, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Little Grebe, 6 Moorhen, 13 Coot, 1 Herring Gull, 7 Woodpigeon, 1 Collared Dove, 8 Ringed-necked Parakeet, 3 Magpie, 1 Jay, 2 Blue Tit, 1 Great Tit, 2 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Wren, 5 Starling, 5 Blackbird, 2 Robin, 1 Dunnock, 2 House Sparrow, 1 Goldfinch (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 5th - Sanderstead Pond: Drake Mandarin still present today. (JB)
* 5th - Waddon Ponds: 07.00-08.00. 2 Mute Swan, 9 Canada Goose, 13 Mallard, 17 Tufted Duck, 1 Little Grebe, 7 Moorhen, 18 Coot, 3 Herring Gull, 7 Woodpigeon, 14 Ring-necked Parakeet, 2 Magpie, 4 Carrion Crow, 1 Great Tit, 2 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Wren, 6 Starling, 3 Blackbird, 2 Robin, 2 Goldfinch (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 5th - Kings Road, SE25: (16:00) 1 Kestrel,. 1 singing Blackcap, 1 singing Coal Tit (JW)
* 5th - South Norwood Country Park: 4 Greylag Goose, 4 Egyptian Goose + 7 goslings, 2 Teal, 4 Shoveler, 2 Little Grebe, Snipe, 4 Stock Dove, 4 Collared Dove, Kestrel, Jackdaw, Cetti's Warbler, 3 Willow Warbler, 17 Blackcap, Grey Wagtail. (JAH)
* 4th - South Norwood Country Park: Greylag Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose + 7 goslings, 2 Teal, 4 Shoveler, 2 Little Grebe, Water Rail, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4 Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, Cetti's Warbler, Willow Warbler, pair Reed Bunting. (JAH)
* 3rd - Field Way, New Addington (2.15pm): Common Buzzard flying medium high S (GH per Michael Hampton)
* 3rd - Pollards Hill South, Norbury: Singing Blackcap in garden, 1 Chiffchaff calling (MJN)
* 3rd - South Norwood Country Park; 2 Egyptian Goose + 7 goslings, 2 Teal, 2 Shoveler, 2 Little Grebe, Water Rail, Common Sandpiper (earliest site record), 5 Stock Dove, Collared Dove, Kestrel, Jackdaw, Coal Tit, Cetti's Warbler. (JAH)
* 2nd - Sanderstead Pond, male Mandarin again/still plus Chiffchaff singing (Mike Earp) The Mandarin is consorting with a female Mallard and chasing off other potential suitors! Confused of Sanderstead? (J & CB)
* 2nd - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Greylag Goose, 4 Egyptian Goose + 7 goslings, 2 Teal, 5 Shoveler, 3 Little Grebe, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4 Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, 2 Kestrel, Jackdaw, Coal Tit, Cetti's Warbler, Willow Warbler, Fieldfare, 2 Reed Bunting. (JAH)
* 1st - South Norwood (Pittville Gdns) (2.30pm): Male Kestrel hunting/hovering low over railway land, then NW (GH)
* 1st - Croft Rd, SW16: Single Swift over at 6.20pm. First time seen here in April (SEC) (This is the second earliest record of a Swift in Croydon. Again begs the question as to whether it is a Common or Pallid Swift given the early date. Admin)
* 1st - Millers Pond (Shirley) (10am): Willow Warbler singing for at least 10 mins (GH per Michael Hampton)