January 2016

* 31st - Sanderstead: RSPB BGBW: 15 species in the garden including 6 Redwings, 5 Blackbirds and a Black-headed Gull (only 2nd time in recent years this species has landed in the garden). (JB)
* 31st - South Norwood Lake: 1ad 2imm Mute Swan, 40 Tufted Duck, 2 cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, c200 Black-headed Gull, 2 Common Gull, 1 Collared Dove, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker(1 drumming) 2 singing Dunnock, 3 singing Song Thrush, 2 Redwing, 2 Goldcrest, 12 Long-tailed Tit, c30 Goldfinch, (JW)
* 31st - Waddon Ponds: 3.30-4.00. 6 Mute Swan (2ad 4 juv), 36 Canada Goose, 1 Egyptian Goose, 33 Mallard, 4 Tufted Duck, 1 Little Grebe, 9 Moorhen, 20 Coot, 22 Black-headed Gull, 1 Woodpigeon, 1 Ring-necked Parakeet, 1 Magpie, 1 Carrion Crow. (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 30th Waddon Ponds. 12.00-13.00. 6 Mute Swan (2ad 4 juv), 29 Canada Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 17 Mallard, 11 Tufted Duck, 5 Moorhen, 15 Coot, 90+ Black-headed Gull 90+ inc VBA & ST246.356, 3 Common Gull, 5 Herring Gull, 2 Woodpigeon, 1 Collared Dove, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Magpie, 1 Jackdaw, 2 Carrion Crow, 3 Blue Tit, 1 Great Tit, 2 Long-tailed Tit, 6 House Sparrow, 1 Goldfinch (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 30th - South Norwood (Pittville Gdns) RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch (10-11am): 18 species seen, but only 11 in the garden itself (including 1m Kestrel briefly) (GH)
* 30th - South Norwood Country Park: 9 Greylag Goose, Egyptian Goose, 10 Shoveler, Little Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 2 Kestrel, 3 Water Rail, 3 Common Gull, Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, 18 Fieldfare, 14 Redwing, 2 Mistle Thrush, Cetti's Warbler (wetlands), 4 Goldcrest, Bearded Tit (big reed bed), Jackdaw, 8 Siskin. (JAH/PP)
* 29th - Fieldway, New Addington pm: Grey Heron low S (GH per Michael Hampton)
* 29th - Waddon Ponds: 4 immature Mute Swans, 2 Egyptian Geese, 12 Tufted Ducks, 1st winter Mediterranean Gull, 95 Black-headed Gulls. (JB)
* 29th - South Norwood Lake: 1ad 2imm Mute Swan, 35 Tufted Duck, 1 Grey Heron, c150 Black-headed Gull, 2 imm Herring Gull, 2 Collared Dove, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Song Thrush, 4 Redwing, 2 Goldcrest, c20 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 1 Greenfinch, c30 Goldfinch, (JW) 
* 28th - South Norwood Country Park: 3 Greylag Goose, 7 Shoveler, Little Grebe, 3 Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrel, 4 Water Rail, Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, 13 Fieldfare, Redwing, Cetti's Warbler seen and heard in wetlands at 9.45am, Goldcrest, Bearded Tit, 2 Siskin. (JAH) 
* 28th - Croft Rd SW16: Goldcrest in garden (1st sighting here) (SEC) 
* 28th - Beaulieu Heights SE19: Tawny Owl 1m calling for about 30 minutes at 0300 (approx TQ33326936) (Richard Gowing).
* 28th - Waddon Ponds: 12.30-13.30. 6 Mute Swan (2ad, 4 juv), 46 Canada Goose, 1 Egyptian Goose, 11 Mallard. 10 Tufted Duck, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Sparrowhawk, 6 Moorhen, 12 Coot, 80+ Black-headed Gull inc VBA, 1 Common Gull, 2 Herring Gull, 5 Woodpigeon, 1 Ring-necked Parakeet, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Magpie, 3 Carrion Crow, 1 Blue Tit, 2 Great Tit, 2 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Wren, 9 Starling, 1 Blackbird, 1 Robin, 7 House Sparrow (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 27th - Waddon Ponds: 12.30-13.30. 6 Mute Swan (2ad, 4 juv), 28 Canada Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 19 Mallard, 6 Tufted Duck, 12 Moorhen, 18 Coot, 10 Black-headed Gull, 1 Common Gull, 2 Herring Gull, 1 Woodpigeon, 1 Magpie, 3 Carrion Crow, 1 Great Tit (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 27th - South Norwood Country Park: Cetti's Warbler by wetlands path at 9AM, 8 Shoveler, 22 Tufted Duck, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Lesser Black-backed gull, 8 Fieldfare, Goldcrest, Siskin.(Warden)
* 26th - South Norwood Country Park: 7 Shoveler, 2 Cormorant, Kestrel, 2 Water Rail, Snipe, Woodcock in flight along back of Pitch and Putt, 6 Common Gull and a Lesser Black-backed Gull on lake, Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, Pied Wagtail, 8 Fieldfare, Goldcrest, Bearded Tit, Jackdaw, Siskin. (JAH)
* 25th - South Norwood Country Park: 8 Greylag Goose, 6 Shoveler, Cormorant, Kestrel, 2 Water Rail, 3 Common Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, 4 Fieldfare, Mistle Thrush, Goldcrest, Bearded Tit, Jackdaw, 2 Siskin. (JAH)
* 24th - Wandle Park: Pair of Egyptian Geese among the usual Mallards and Black-Headed Gulls (Ian Young)
* 24th - South Norwood Country Park: 3 Egyptian Goose, 8 Shoveler, 3 Cormorant, 2 Kestrel, Water Rail, Snipe, 10 Common Gull, 4 Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, 10 Fieldfare, 2 Mistle Thrush, Goldcrest, Coal Tit, Bearded Tit giving an excellent performance for a large audience at big reed bed, small flock of Siskin. (JAH) 2 Tawny Owl (BB).
* 23rd - South Norwood Country Park: Egyptian Goose, 8 Shoveler, 3 Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, Water Rail, 4 Common Gull, Stock Dove, Collared Dove, 4 Fieldfare, Goldcrest, 2 Coal Tit, good views of Bearded Tit in big reed bed, 3 Siskin, 2 Bullfinch. (JAH)
* 22nd - Millers Pond, Shirley (am): 1f Tufted Duck & c100 Black-headed Gulls (none ringed!) (GH per Michael Hampton)
* 21st - New Addington: Skylark, Peregrine landed on a pylon, 6+ Redwing, 1 Fieldfare, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, 2 Bullfinch.(JB)
* 21st - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Egyptian Goose, 4 Shoveler, 2 Kestrel, 4 Water Rail, Snipe, 6 Common Gull, 2 Collared Dove, 2 Goldcrest, Siskin. (JAH) Bearded Tit seen near SW corner of lake. (PP) Is the bearded tit still in the large reed bed? (David Mills)
* 20th - South Norwood Country Park: Male Bearded Tit, 4 Water Rail (London Bird Club - Roy Weller)
* 20th - South Norwood Lake: (08:00:09:45) 90% of Lake frozen; 48 Tufted Duck, 1f Sparrowhawk, c60 Black-headed Gull, 3 Common Gull, 2 Herring Gull, 1 Collared Dove, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 singing Dunnock, 4 Fieldfare, 2 Song Thrush, c20 Redwing, 1 Goldcrest, c30 Long-tailed Tit, 3 Coal Tit, 1 Nuthatch, 2 Jay, c20 Goldfinch (JW)
* 19th - Riddlesdown: 08:00-09:15. 3 Green Woodpeckers together in a frozen field, several Herring Gulls, 6+ Black-headed Gulls and a Common Gull feeding in a field by Riddlesdown School (not normally there), 3 Stock Doves, 8 Redwings, 2 Fieldfares, 1 Bullfinch. (JB)
* 19th - South Norwood Lake:(08:00:09:45) about 70% of Lake frozen; 1 Mute Swan (over S/SW), 45 Tufted Duck, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Cormorant, c100 Black-headed Gull, 2 Common Gull, 3 imm Herring Gull, 2 Collared Dove, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker (1 drumming), 2 Song Thrush, 7 Redwing, 3 Goldcrest, c20 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 2 Jay, c30 Goldfinch (JW)
* 19th - South Norwood Country Park: Lake 95% frozen. 8 Shoveler, Little Grebe, 2 Cormorant over, Kestrel, 4 Water Rail, 4 Common Gull, 3 Stock Dove, 6 Collared Dove, 2 Fieldfare, 2 Mistle Thrush, Goldcrest, Coal Tit, 2 Siskin. (JAH)
* 18th - Waddon Ponds: WeBS count 08:10-08:50. 8 Mute Swans (pair with 3 juvs & a 4th juv on pond with 2 near adults circling round), 16 Canada Geese, 1 Egyptian Goose, 54 Mallard, 9 Tufted Duck,34 Coot, 13 Moorhen, 2 Little Grebe, 48 Black-headed Gull,1Common Gull, 2 Herring Gull, 1 Cormorant. Also 150+ Ring-necked Parakeet, 50+ Feral Pigeon, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker. (JB) 12.30-13.30. 6 Mute Swan, 20 Canada Goose, 3 Egyptian Goose, 20 Mallard, 3 Tufted Duck, 1 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Little Grebe, 17 Moorhen, 24 Coot, 53 Black-headed Gull inc VBA, T28A, EY195.76 & 2HXP, 1 Common Gull, 3 Woodpigeon, 1 Ring-necked Parakeet, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Magpie, 2 Carrion Crow, 1 Blue Tit, 2 Starling, 1 Blackbird, 2 Robin, 1 House Sparrow (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds) - Just shows how numbers and birds may change during the day. Admin.
* 18th - Wandle Park: WeBS count. River free running, but pond 75% frozen. 11 Mallard, 41 Black-headed Gull, 1 Common Gull 120+ Carrion Crows (mainly appeared when someone started feeding them), 2 Grey Wagtails,1 Pied Wagtail, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 30+ Starling. (JB)
* 18th - Sanderstead: Pond 75% frozen. 2 Canada Geese, 13 Mallard, c10 domestic ducks, 1 Moorhen, 30+ Black-headed Gull, 1 juv Lesser Black-backed Gull, 6 Redwings. (JB)
* 18th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Egyptian Goose, 7 Shoveler, 2 Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Water Rail running across path to platform 4, 3 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Stock Dove, 4 Collared Dove, 14 Fieldfare, 9 Redwing, 4 Goldcrest, 3 Siskin, 2 Bullfinch. (JAH)
* 17th South Norwood Country Park: 9 Greylag Goose, 3 Egyptian Goose, 8 Shoveler, Little Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 2 Kestrel, Snipe, 5 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 20 Parakeet pursuing Grey Heron, Meadow Pipit, Fieldfare, Mistle Thrush, Chiffchaff, 4 Goldcrest, Coal Tit, 18 Siskin. (JAH) Woodcock giving stunning views, Water Rail. (London Bird Club - Roy Weller).
* 16th - South Norwood Lake: (08:00:09:30) 45 Tufted Duck, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 3 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, c150 Black-headed Gull, 2 Common Gull, 4 imm Herring Gull, 6 Collared Dove, 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 5 Song Thrush (2 singing), 6 Redwing, 1 Goldcrest, c40 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Nuthatch, 4 Jay, c50 Starling (on playing fields), 2 House Sparrow, 10 Goldfinch (JW)
* 16th - South Norwood Country Park: Lake mostly frozen over. Pair Teal (very elusive in big reed bed), 11 Shoveler, Little Grebe, Cormorant over, 2 Kestrel, 4 Water Rail, 4 Common Gull, 3 Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, Grey Wagtail, 2 Fieldfare, Goldcrest, 3 Siskin. (JAH)
* 16th - Waddon Ponds: 12.30-13.30. 8 Mute Swan (2ad, 6 juv), 33 Canada Goose, 3 Egyptian Goose, 19 Mallard, 1 Pochard, 7 Tufted Duck, 1 Little Grebe, 10 Moorhen, Coot, 70+ Black-headed Gull (1 ringed plus VBA & T28A) 2 Common Gull, 7 Herring Gull, 1 Woodpigeon, 1 Ring-necked Parakeet, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Magpie, 2 Carrion Crow, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Wren, 1 Robin (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 15th - Waddon Ponds: 12.30-13.30. 6 Mute Swan (2ad, 4 juv inc W32671, W39457), 27 Canada Goose, 3 Egyptian Goose, 10 Mallard, 9 Tufted Duck, 1 Little Grebe, 5 Moorhen, 22 Coot, 38 Black-headed Gull (2 ringed plus VBA), 1 Common Gull, 2 Herring Gull, 6 Woodpigeon, 2 Magpie, 1 Carrion Crow, 1 Wren, 1 Starling, 1 Blackbird, 1 Robin, 1 Dunnock. (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 15th - South Norwood Lake: (08:15:09:45) 2 Egyptian Goose, 38 Tufted Duck, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, c80 Black-headed Gull, 2imm Herring Gull, 2 Collared Dove, 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker (1 drumming), 4 Song Thrush (2 singing), 8 Redwing, c20 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Coal Tit, 2 Jay, 4 House Sparrow, 12 Goldfinch (JW)
* 15th - South Norwood Country Park: Mute Swan over, 2 Egyptian Goose, 14 Shoveler, Little Grebe, 5 Cormorant, 5 Water Rail, 7 Common Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 7 Collared Dove, 3 Fieldfare, Chiffchaff, 4 Goldcrest, Jackdaw, 10+ Siskin. (JAH)
* 14th - Pollards Hill, Norbury: 1 opportunistic imm. m. Sparrowhawk perched on birdfeeder! 3 G.S.Woodpecker chasing & calling all week. Spring?? (MJN)
* 14th - South Norwood Lake: (08:15:09:45) 1 Mute Swan, 41 Tufted Duck, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 3 Cormorant, c60 Black-headed Gull, 5 Herring Gull, 4 Collared Dove, 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker (2 drumming), 2 singing Song Thrush, 1 Mistle Thrush, 12 Redwing, 2 Goldcrest, 12 Long-tailed Tit, 3 Coal Tit, 1 Nuthatch, 3 Jay, c50 Starling (on playing fields), 2 House Sparrow, 10 Goldfinch (JW)
* 14th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Egyptian Goose, 19 Shoveler, Little Grebe, 4 Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, 4 Water Rail, 2 Common Gull, Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, Grey Wagtail in culvert along cemetery border, 4 Fieldfare, 5 Redwing, Mistle Thrush, Goldcrest, 24 Siskin. (JAH)
* 14th - Waddon Ponds: 12.30-13.30. 8 Mute Swan (4ad, 4 juv), 19 Canada Goose, 3 Egyptian Goose, 17 Mallard, 3 Tufted Duck, 2 Little Grebe, 8 Moorhen, 23 Coot, 70+ Black-headed Gull (2 ringed and VBA, EY195.76), 1 Common Gull, 6 Herring Gull, 1 Woodpigeon, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Carrion Crow, 1 Great Tit, 1 Wren, 2 Blackbird, 2 Robin (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 13th - Waddon Ponds: 12.30-13.30. 6 Mute Swan (2ad, 4 juv inc W39307, W40501), 40 Canada Goose, 3 Egyptian Goose, 20 Mallard, 6 Tufted Duck, 2 Little Grebe, 10 Moorhen, 19 Coot, 43 Black-headed Gull (VBA and 1 ringed), 1 Common Gull, 3 Herring Gull, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Carrion Crow, 2 Great Tit, 2 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Wren, 1 Blackbird, 1 Song Thrush, 2 Robin, 2 House Sparrow (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 13th - South Norwood Lake: (08:15:09:45) 35 Tufted Duck, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 1m Sparrowhawk, c70 Black-headed Gull, 4imm Herring Gull, 2 Collared Dove, 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker (2 drumming), 3 Song Thrush (2 singing), 4 Redwing, 2 Goldcrest, c12 Long-tailed Tit, 4 Jay, 2 Jackdaw (over), 2 House Sparrow, 12 Goldfinch (JW)
* 13th - South Norwood Country Park: Greylag Goose, Egyptian Goose, 13 Shoveler, Little Grebe, 3 Cormorant, 2 Kestrel, 2 Water Rail, 5 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 2 Pied Wagtail, 13 Fieldfare, Redwing, 4 Goldcrest, Coal Tit, Bearded Tit, Jackdaw, 4 Siskin, Bullfinch. (JAH) Also pr Teal in large reed bed and 20 Fieldfare at pitch and putt. (Martin Stevens).
* 12th - South Norwood Country Park: Cetti's Warbler and Bearded Tit both present in the large reed bed this morning. 1 Little Grebe, 2 Cormorants on island and 4 flew west, Water Rail, Sparrowhawk, 4 Stock Doves, 12 Fieldfares, 1 Redwing, 2 Jackdaws, Siskin heard, c30 Goldfinch. (JB)
* 11th - South Norwood Country Park: 9 Greylag Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 18 Shoveler, Cormorant, 2 Kestrel, 3 Water Rail, 4 Common Gull, Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, Tawny Owl calling 7.30am, 14 Fieldfare, 2 Redwing, Mistle Thrush, 2 Pied Wagtail, Cetti's Warbler showing very well as it made its way across wetlands to felled tree and then into Moat Field, 3 Chiffchaff together, Goldcrest, Jackdaw, 8 Siskin. (JAH)
* 10th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Egyptian Goose, 12 Shoveler, Little Grebe, 5 Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, 2 Water Rail, 130 Black-headed Gull, 5 Common Gull, Stock Dove, Collared Dove, Pied Wagtail, 27 Fieldfare, Chiffchaff, Cetti's Warbler, Goldcrest, Bearded Tit. (JAH). Plus: 2 Pheasant, 1 Redwing, Grey Heron, 2 Lesser Redpoll (in wet scrub, other side of Harrington Road tramline). (BB).
* 9th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Egyptian Goose, 17 Shoveler, Little Grebe, Cormorant, Kestrel, 2 Water Rail, 2 Common Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 17 Fieldfare, 14 Redwing, 4 Mistle Thrush, 4 Goldcrest, Coal Tit, Bearded Tit, 10 Siskin. (JAH/PP/BB)
* 8th - South Norwood Lake: (08:15:09:45) 2 Egyptian Goose, 45 Tufted Duck, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, c70 Black-headed Gull, 4 Collared Dove, 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker (1 drumming), 4 Song Thrush (2 singing), 6 Redwing, 4 Goldcrest, c20 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 3 Jay, c50 Starling on playing fields, 3 House Sparrow, 12 Goldfinch (JW)
* 8th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Egyptian Goose, 13 Shoveler, Little Grebe, 4 Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, 2 Water Rail, 4 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 4 Collared Dove, 13 Fieldfare, 2 Mistle Thrush, Chiffchaff, 6 Goldcrest, Bearded Tit showing well. (JAH)
* 8th - Waddon Ponds: 12.30-13.30. 5 Mute Swan (2ad, 3 juv), 26 Canada Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 9 Mallard, 4 Tufted Duck, 3 Little Grebe, 8 Moorhen, 9 Coot, 146 Black-headed Gull onc white VBA, 5 Common Gull, 2 Herring Gull, 5 Woodpigeon, 1 Ring-necked Parakeet, 2 Magpie, 1 Carrion Crow, 2 Blue Tit, 4 House Sparrow (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 7th - Waddon Ponds: 12.30-13.30. 6 Mute Swan (2ad, 4 juv inc W39307), 30 Canada Goose, 19 Mallard, 3 Tufted Duck, 3Little Grebe, 12 Moorhen, 16 Coot, 6 Black-headed Gull, 5 Woodpigeon, 3 Magpie, 2 Carrion Crow, 3 Blackbird, 1 Goldfinch (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 7th - South Norwood Lake: (08:15:09:45) 2 Egyptian Goose, 53 Tufted Duck, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, c60 Black-headed Gull on lake & c150 on playing fields, 2 Collared Dove, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker (1 drumming), Robin (nest building), 3 Song Thrush (2 singing), 2 Goldcrest, c20 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 1 Nuthatch, 2 Jay, c70 Starling on playing fields, 2 House Sparrow, c20 Goldfinch (JW)
* 7th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Egyptian Goose, 8 Shoveler, 4 Cormorant, Kestrel, 2 Water Rail, 2 Common Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Collared Dove, 15 Fieldfare, 2 Redwing, 2 Mistle Thrush, Chiffchaff, 6 Goldcrest, 2 Siskin. (JAH)
* 6th - South Norwood Lake: (08:15:09:45) 35 Tufted Duck, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 5 Cormorant, c70 Black-headed Gull, 1 Common Gull, 3 Collared Dove, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker (1 drumming), 3 Song Thrush (2 singing), 2 Goldcrest, c20 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 1 Nuthatch, 1 Jay, c50 Starling (on playing fields), 2 House Sparrow, c20 Chaffinch, 12 Goldfinch (JW)
* 6th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Egyptian Goose, 62 Canada Goose, 16 Shoveler, 5 Cormorant, Kestrel, Water Rail, Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 15 Fieldfare, 21 Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Chiffchaff, Cetti's Warbler, Goldcrest, Bearded Tit showing quite well, Siskin, Bullfinch. (JAH)
* 6th - Waddon Ponds: 12.30-13.30. 6 Mute Swan (2ad, 4 juv), 35 Canada Goose, 17 Mallard, 9 Tufted Duck, 2 Little Grebe, 18 Moorhen, 23 Coot, 32 Black-headed Gull inc EY195.76 & 6439265, 1 Common Gull, 1 Woodpigeon, 3 Ring-necked Parakeet, 1 Kingfisher, 3 Magpie, 3 Carrion Crow, 2 Starling, 1 Blackbird (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 5th - Waddon Ponds: 12.30-13.30. 3 Grey Wagtail at John Lewis included one ringed bird. 7 Mute Swan (3ad, 4 juv), 28 Canada Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 23 Mallard, 5 Tufted Duck, 4 Little Grebe, 13 Moorhen, 21 Coot, 12 Black-headed Gull, 3 Woodpigeon, 1 Collared Dove, 1 Ring-necked Parakeet, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Magpie, 5 Carrion Crow, 2 Goldcrest, 1 Blue Tit, 2 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Blackbird, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Robin, 1 Goldfinch (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 5th - South Norwood Lake: (08:15:09:45) 23 Tufted Duck, c70 Black-headed Gull, 3imm Herring Gull, 2 Collared Dove, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker (1 drumming), 3 singing Song Thrush, 3 Goldcrest, c30 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 4 Jay, c60 Starling (on playing fields), 5 House Sparrow, c20 Goldfinch (JW)
* 5th - South Norwood Country Park: 3 Egyptian Goose, 15 Shoveler, Little Grebe, 2 Cormorant, Kestrel, 4 Water Rail, 5 Common Gull, Stock Dove, Collared Dove, 5 Fieldfare, Mistle Thrush, Chiffchaff, Cetti's Warbler seen perched up in wetlands, 4 Goldcrest, Bearded Tit (heard only), 2 Siskin, Redpoll, Bullfinch. (JAH) Also reported: 2 Redwing (RS)
* 5th - Selsdon Park - Tawny Owl hooting at 06:40, Little Owl yelping at 06:50. 3+ Song Thrushes singing. (JB)
* 5th - Sanderstead Plantation: Tawny Owl hooting at 07:20.(JB)
* 4th - Uplands Road, Kenley: Tawny Owl calling repeatedly around 20.30.(Gill Flinn)
* 4th - South Norwood Country Park: 18 Shoveler, Little Grebe, 2 Cormorant, Kestrel, 2 Water Rail, Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, Pied Wagtail, Chiffchaff, good close view of Cetti's Warbler singing in bush at edge of grass path in Moat Field, Goldcrest, Bearded Tit, Coal Tit, 2 Siskin. (JAH/PP)
* 3rd - Waddon Ponds: 12.30-13.30. 7 Mute Swan (3 ad, 4 juv), 31 Canada Goose, 26 Mallard, 6 Tufted Duck, 1 Little Grebe, 15 Moorhen, 17 Coot , 56 Black-headed Gull 56 inc EY195.76, 2 Common Gull, 1 Herring Gull, 5 Woodpigeon, 2 Collared Dove, 6 Ring-necked Parakeet, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Magpie, 1 Jay, 2 Carrion Crow, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Blue Tit, 1 Great Tit, 1 Starling, 3 Blackbird, 2 Robin. Unfortunately a dog not on a lead killed a moorhen today and another dog went for a Swan. (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 3rd - Buttermere Gardens: 60+ Goldfinches in garden at 3.20 (Gill Flinn)
* 3rd - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Egyptian Goose, 14 Shoveler, Little Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 4 Water Rail, Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Collared Dove, Stock Dove, Cetti's Warbler, Goldcrest, Bearded Tit, 3 Siskin, Bullfinch. (JAH)
* 2nd - South Norwood Country Park: 9 Greylag Goose, 6 Egyptian Goose, 11 Shoveler, Little Grebe, 2 Cormorant, Kestrel, Water Rail, 8 Common Gull, Collared Dove, 2 Fieldfare, Redwing, Chiffchaff, Bearded Tit, 2 Siskin, Bullfinch. (JAH)
* 2nd - Waddon Ponds: 12.30-13.30. 4 juv Mute Swan, 32 Canada Goose, 16 Mallard, 2 Tufted Duck, 1 Little Grebe, 16 Moorhen, 18 Coot, 22 Black-headed Gull, 2 Common Gull, 7 Herring Gull, 4 Woodpigeon 1 Magpie, 1 Carrion Crow, 1 Blackbird 1 (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 1st - Waddon Ponds: 12.30-1.30. 5 Mute Swan (1ad 4 juv), 46 Canada Goose, 18 Mallard, 6 Tufted Duck, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Little Grebe, 13 Moorhen, 19 Coot, 98 Black-headed Gull, 1 Common Gull, 13 Herring Gull, 4 Woodpigeon, 1 Collared Dove, 4 Ring-necked Parakeet, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Magpie, 4 Carrion Crow, 1 Blue Tit, 1 Great Tit, 1 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Wren, 1 Blackbird, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Robin, 3 House Sparrow 3 (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 1st - South Norwood Country Park: 4 Goldcrest, 1 Stock Dove, several parties of Long Tailed Tit, 10 Greylag Geese, Great Spotted Woodpecker (m & f), Shoveler, 2 Grey Heron, Chaffinch (m&f), 3 Egyptian Geese, Kestrel (m&f), 2 Jay, 10 House Sparrow, Mistle Thrush, Song Thrush, 7 Fieldfare, 3 Chiffchaff, Lesser Black Backed Gull, 2 Jackdaw, Little Grebe, Bearded Tit showed briefly in large reedbed, viewed from the viewing platform. The following were heard but not seen: Green Woodpecker, Water Rail, Cetti's Warbler, Pheasant. (BB) 4 Redpoll.(Fred O'Hare)