February 2016

* 29th - Waddon Ponds: 12.30-13.30. 4 Mute Swan (2ad, 2 juv), 34 Canada Goose, 21 Mallard, 14 Tufted Duck, 1 Grey Heron, 9 Moorhen, 18 Coot, 100+ Black-headed Gull inc VBA, 5 Common Gull, 4 Herring Gull, 8 Woodpigeon, 1 Ring-necked Parakeet, 2 Carrion Crow, 2 Goldcrest, 1 Blue Tit, 2 Long-tailed Tit, 4 Starling, 2 Blackbird, 1 Robin, 1 House Sparrow (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 29th - Waddon Ponds: belated WeBS count 08:10-08:45. 6 Mute Swans, 16 Canada Geese, 28 Mallards, 13 Tufted Ducks, 1 Little Grebe, 11 Moorhens, 23 Coots, 68 Black-headed Gulls, 2 Common Gulls, 2 Herring Gulls. (JB)
* 29th - Wandle Park: belated WeBS count, pond half frozen. 14 Mallards, 12 Black-headed Gulls, 1 Pied Wagtail flew in. (JB)
* 29th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Egyptian Goose, 5 Shoveler, Little Grebe, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, 2 Water Rail, 7 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4 Stock Dove, 6 Collared Dove, 10 Fieldfare, Redwing, Cetti's Warbler, Goldcrest, Coal Tit, 2 Jackdaw. (JAH) 
* 28th - Coulsdon, St Andrews Rd: 6 goldfinch in the garden briefly, 1 very brief burst of blackcap in song. (David Hayes) 
* 28th - Farthing Downs: A very brief visit. 1 kestrel, 3 redwing, 1 yellowhammer(!). (David Hayes) 
* 28th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Egyptian Goose, 6 Shoveler, Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant, 2 Kestrel, 2 Water Rail seen in big reed bed, 9 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 6 Collared Dove, 11 Fieldfare, 2 Redwing, 2 Mistle Thrush, Cetti's Warbler, 2 Goldcrest, Bearded Tit. (JAH) 
* 27th - Farthing Downs: 7 redwing, 1 goldcrest, 5 dunnock in song, 2 song thrush (1 in song), flock of 20+ jackdaw wheeling overhead, 2 coal tit, just 1 bullfinch, 2 great spotted woodpecker drumming in Devilsden Wood, 5 jay, 7 greenfinch, 3 goldfinch. (David Hayes) 
* 27th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Egyptian Goose, 7 Shoveler, Little Grebe, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, 2 Water Rail, Snipe, 3 Common Gull, 3 Stock Dove, 7 Collared Dove, 14 Fieldfare, 12 Redwing, Mistle Thrush, Cetti's Warbler, Goldcrest, Bearded Tit, Siskin. (JAH/PP)
* 27th - Purley Way: Mute swan circling over about 11am, over Waddon Ponds (SEC)
* 27th - South Norwood Country Park: 3 wren, Mistle Thrush, grey heron, green woodpecker, small flock goldfinch, 7 shoveler. (SEC)
* 26th - Lloyd Park: (14:30- 16:30) no sign of Firecrest (see 24th below), but 4 Lesser Redpoll (inc. 2 males) in the same spot. Also 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel, 4 Common Gull, 1 Stock Dove, 2 Song Thrush, 20+ Redwing, 3 Mistle thrush, 3 Jay and 6 Greenfinch (Graeme Spinks) 
* 26th - South Norwood Country Park: Egyptian Goose, 5 Shoveler, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, 2 Water Rail, 6 Common Gull, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4 Stock Dove, 6 Collared Dove, Grey Wagtail, 16 Fieldfare, 35 Redwing, 2 Mistle Thrush, Cetti's Warbler, Goldcrest, Bearded Tit, Jackdaw, 2 Linnet. (JAH) 
* 26th - Fryston Ave: Blackcap male.Sparrowhawk.(PP)
* 25th - South Norwood Lake: (08:30:10:00) 1ad/2imm Mute Swan, 36 Tufted Duck, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Cormorant, c100 Black-headed Gull, 1 Collared Dove, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 (pair) Grey Wagtail, 1 Song Thrush, 12 Redwing, 3 Goldcrest, 8 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Coal Tit, 2 Jay, 6 Jackdaw (on playing fields), 1 House Sparrow, c20 Goldfinch (JW)
* 25th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Egyptian Goose, 6 Shoveler, 2 Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, 2 Water Rail, Snipe, 3 Common Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Stock Dove, 5 Collared Dove, Pied Wagtail, 14 Fieldfare, 8 Redwing, 2 Mistle Thrush, Cetti's Warbler, Chiffchaff, 6 Goldcrest, Coal Tit, Bearded Tit, 3 Siskin, Reed Bunting. (JAH)
* 24th - Lloyd Park: Male Firecrest in trees & bushes around small pond & stream close to Ranmore Avenue entrance. Also male Bullfinch, pair of Great Spotted Woodpecker (male chasing female & then drumming), 4 Redwing, 4+ Stock Dove, 2 Mistle Thrush (Graeme Spinks)
* 24th - South Norwood Lake: (08:15:10:00) 1ad/2imm Mute Swan, 2 Greylag Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 32 Tufted Duck, 1 Great Crested Grebe, c100 Black-headed Gull, 2 Collared Dove, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Song Thrush, 12 Redwing, 6 Goldcrest, 8 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Coal Tit, 1 Jay, 2 House Sparrow, 15 Goldfinch (JW) 
* 24th - South Norwood Country Park: 8 Greylag Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 2 Teal, 5 Shoveler, Little Grebe, Kestrel, 3 Water Rail, 7 Common Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 4 Collared Dove, 10 Fieldfare, Mistle Thrush, Cetti's Warbler, singing Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Reed Bunting. (JAH)
* 23rd - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Egyptian Goose, 10 Shoveler, Little Grebe, Sparrowhawk, Water Rail, 2 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 4 Collared Dove, 19 Fieldfare, Mistle Thrush, Cetti's Warbler, singing Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, 3 Coal Tit, Bearded Tit, 4 Jackdaw, Siskin. (JAH) 
* 22nd - South Norwood Lake: (08:15:10:00) 2ad/2imm Mute Swan, 32 Tufted Duck, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 70 Black-headed Gull, 2 Common Gull, 2 Collared Dove, 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Song Thrush, 6 Redwing, 4 Goldcrest, 10 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 4 House Sparrow, 10 Goldfinch, 20+ Siskin (JW)
* 21st - South Norwood (Pittville Gdns) 7pm: Small group of Redwings calling overhead (GH)
* 21st - Farthing Downs: Quiet for a couple of months at least. Today: 15+ redwing, 1 house sparrow, 8 long tailed tit, 7 goldfinch, 4 greenfinch, 2 chaffinch, 1 skylark in song briefly. (David Hayes)
* 21st - South Norwood Lake: (08:15:09:45) 2ad/2imm Mute Swan, 32 Tufted Duck, 1 Great Crested Grebe, c20 Black-headed Gull, 8imm Herring Gull, 1 Collared Dove, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Song Thrush, 8 Redwing, 2 Goldcrest, 9 Long-tailed Tit, 3 Coal Tit, 2 Jay, 2 House Sparrow, 20 Goldfinch (JW)
* 21st - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Egyptian Goose, 5 Shoveler, Little Grebe, 2 Kestrel, Water Rail, 192 Black-headed Gull, 5 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 19 Herring Gull, 8 Stock Dove, 5 Collared Dove, Tawny Owl flying over lake at 6.32am, 7 Fieldfare, 2 Mistle Thrush, Cetti's Warbler singing in big reed bed at 6.45am and then in wetlands at 9.30am, Bearded Tit, male Reed Bunting singing near big ash tree. (JAH)
* 20th - South Norwood Lake (08:00:10:00) 1ad/2imm Mute Swan, 35 Tufted Duck, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 200+ Black-headed Gull, 2 Collared Dove, Great Spotted Woodpecker (1f drumming), 2 Song Thrush, 30+ Redwing, 2 Goldcrest, 8 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Coal Tit, 2 Jay, 2 House Sparrow, 12 Goldfinch (JW)
* 20th - South Norwood Country Park: Greylag Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 5 Shoveler, Cormorant, 2 Kestrel, 3 Water Rail (one seen), 7 Common Gull, Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 2 Mistle Thrush, Cetti's Warbler (was in big reed bed 6.30am - 7.30am, then in south west corner of lake at 10am), Goldcrest, Bearded Tit, 5 Siskin. (JAH/PP/DMc)
* 20th - Waddon Ponds: 12.30-13.30. 5 Mute Swan (2ad, 3 juv), 31 Canada Goose, 1 Egyptian Goose, 30 Mallard, 6 Tufted Duck, 4 Moorhen, 19 Coot, 119 Black-headed Gull inc new North Thames ringed bird 2DFF. 3 Herring Gull, 1 Woodpigeon, 1 Magpie, 2 House Sparrow (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 19th - Purley Way: 12.00-12.10 1 Buzzard over (Dave Warren)
* 19th - Addington Hills (am): a pair of Siskins (in treetops in the bottom triangle) then a Firecrest (in hollies between tramstop and restaurant) and 6 Goldcrests. (John Parish)
* 19th - Lloyd Park (am): 4 Bullfinches. (John Parish)
* 19th - South Norwood Lake: (08:15:09:45) 3ad/2imm Mute Swan, 29 Tufted Duck, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 70 Black-headed Gull, 1 Collared Dove, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Song Thrush, 12 Redwing, 1 Goldcrest, 20 Long-tailed Tit, 3 Coal Tit, 2 Jay, 2 Jackdaw (over), 4 House Sparrow, 15 Goldfinch (JW)
* 19th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Egyptian Goose, 4 Shoveler, Little Grebe, 2 Cormorant, Kestrel, Water Rail, 7 Common Gull, 3 Stock Dove, 4 Collared Dove, 6 Fieldfare, Cetti's Warbler (middle of wetlands), Goldcrest, 2 Coal Tit, Bearded Tit, Siskin, 2 Linnet. (JAH)
* 18th - South Norwood Lake (08:15:09:45) 2imm Mute Swan, 30 Tufted Duck, 1 Great Crested Grebe, c100 Black-headed Gull, 3imm Herring Gull, 2 Collared Dove, 5 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Song Thrush, 12 Redwing, 2 Goldcrest, 2 Coal Tit, 2 Jay, 2 House Sparrow, 20+ Goldfinch, 12 Siskin (JW)
* 18th - South Norwood Country Park: 50 species: Greylag Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 6 Shoveler, 7 Pheasant, Little Grebe, 2 Cormorant, Kestrel, 2 Water Rail, 2 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Great Black-backed Gull on island, 3 Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, Pied Wagtail, 6 Fieldfare, 4 Redwing, Mistle Thrush, Cetti's Warbler, 2 Goldcrest, 2 Coal Tit, Bearded Tit, Siskin. (JAH)
* 18th - Waddon Ponds: 12.30-13.30. 5 Mute Swan (2ad, 3 juv), 21 Canada Goose, 13 Mallard, 7 Tufted Duck, 1 Little Grebe, 12 Moorhen, 14 Coot, 108 Black-headed Gull (one ringed), 2 Common Gull, 5 Herring Gull, 8 Woodpigeon, 1 Collared Dove, 1 Ring-necked Parakeet, 2 Magpie, 2 Carrion Crow, 2 Blue Tit, 1 Great Tit, 2 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Chiffchaff, 3 Starling, 1 Robin, 5 House Sparrow, 1 Goldfinch (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 17th - Waddon Ponds: 12.30-13.30. 5 Mute Swan (2ad, 3 juv), 29 Canada Goose, 16 Mallard, 11 Tufted Duck, 1 Little Grebe, 6 Moorhen, 16 Coot, 97 Black-headed Gull, 1 Common Gull, 8 Herring Gull, 2 Woodpigeon, 3 Ring-necked Parakeet, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Magpie, 3 Carrion Crow, 1 Great Tit, 1 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Wren, 9 Starling, 1 Blackbird, 2 Mistle Thrush, 1 Robin, 1 House Sparrow (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 17th - Hutchinson's Bank: Red Kite over. (per Shaun Marriott)
* 17th - South Norwood Lake: (08:00:09:30) 2ad/2imm Mute Swan, 48 Tufted Duck, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Grey Heron, 100 Black-headed Gull, 2imm Herring Gull, 3 Collared Dove, 5 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Song Thrush, 8 Redwing, 2 Goldcrest, 12 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Coal Tit, 4 Jay, 2 House Sparrow, 12 Goldfinch (JW)
* 17th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 5 Egyptian Goose, 9 Shoveler, Little Grebe, 3 Cormorant, 2 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, 3 Fieldfare, Mistle Thrush, Goldcrest, Bearded Tit, Siskin. (JAH)
* 16th - South Norwood Lake: (08:15:09:45) 2ad/2imm Mute Swan, 1 Greylag Goose, 49 Tufted Duck, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 150+ Black-headed Gull, 2 Common Gull, 8imm Herring Gull, 2 Collared Dove, 1 Green Woodpecker, 5 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Song Thrush, 30+ Redwing, 2 Goldcrest, 6 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Coal Tit, 2 House Sparrow, 20 Goldfinch, 2 Siskin (JW)
* 16th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, Greylag Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 7 Shoveler, Little Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 2 Water Rail, 2 Common Gull, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Stock Dove, Collared Dove, 7 Fieldfare, 7 Redwing, Mistle Thrush, Cetti's Warbler, Goldcrest, Bearded Tit, 3 Siskin. (JAH)
* 15th - Sanderstead: 12+ Goldfinches in Briton Hill Road, Goldcrest singing in Farm Fields, 140+ Black-headed Gulls around Sanderstead Pond - a high count for here. (JB)
* 15th - South Norwood Lake: (08:15:10:00) 2ad/2imm Mute Swan, 2 Egyptian Goose, 45 Tufted Duck, 1 Great Crested Grebe, c150 Black-headed Gull, 3imm Herring Gull, 2 Collared Dove, 5 Great Spotted Woodpecker (3 drumming), 2 Song Thrush, 12 Redwing, 2 Goldcrest, 18 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 2 Jay, 3 House Sparrow, 2 Greenfinch, c20 Goldfinch, 4 Siskin (JW)
* 15th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 2 Egyptian Goose, 5 Shoveler, Little Grebe, 6 Cormorant, 2 Water Rail, 3 Common Gull, Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, Grey Wagtail, 15 Fieldfare, Mistle Thrush, Goldcrest, Bearded Tit. (JAH)
* 15th - Waddon Ponds: 12.30-13.00. 5 Mute Swan (2ad, 3 juv), 26 Canada Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 20 Mallard, 20 Tufted Duck, 1 Little Grebe, 14 Moorhen, 23 Coot, 79 Black-headed Gull, 5 Common Gull, 2 Herring Gull, 8 Woodpigeon, 2 Magpie, 4 Carrion Crow, 1 Goldcrest, 3 Blue Tit, 2 Long-tailed Tit, 3 Wren, 1 Starling, 2 Blackbird, 1 Robin, 1 House Sparrow (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 14th - Waddon Ponds: 07.00-08.00. 4 Mute Swan (1ad, 3 juv), 7 Canada Goose, 1 Egyptian Goose, 21 Mallard, 20 Tufted Duck, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Little Grebe, 12 Moorhen, 22 Coot, 21 Black-headed Gull, 1 Woodpigeon, 30+ Ring-necked Parakeet, 2 Magpie, 2 Jackdaw flew over, 2 Carrion Crow, 2 Goldcrest, 1 Blue Tit, 3 Great Tit, 2 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Wren, 30+ Starling flew over, 2 Blackbird, 1 Robin, 1 Dunnock, 1 House Sparrow (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 14th - South Norwood Lake: (08:00:09:45) 2 imm Mute Swan, 35 Tufted Duck, 1 Great Crested Grebe, c100 Black-headed Gull, 3 Common Gull, 4 imm Herring Gull, 2 Collared Dove, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Pied Wagtail, 2 Song Thrush, 8 Redwing, 2 Goldcrest, 12 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Coal Tit, 2 Jay, 2 House Sparrow, 3 singing Chaffinch, 15 Goldfinch (JW)
* 14th - Goat House Bridge SE25,(07:50) 2 Mute Swan (over - N/NW). (JW)
* 14th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 3 Greylag Goose, 6 Shoveler, Little Grebe, 2 Kestrel, Water Rail, 92 Black-headed Gull, 3 Common Gull, 5 Lesser Black-backed Gull over, 3 Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, 27 Fieldfare, 2 Mistle Thrush, 2 Goldcrest, Bearded Tit, Bullfinch. (JAH) Cetti's Warbler showing well putting me on 68 for the year (Roy Weller)
* 13th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 5 Shoveler, Cormorant, 2 Little Egret, Kestrel, 2 Water Rail, Snipe, 4 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, Collared Dove, Tawny Owl, 4 Fieldfare, good views of Cetti's Warbler, Bearded Tit, Siskin. (JAH) Also reported: Redwing.
* 12th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan. 5 Shoveler, Little Grebe, Kestrel, Water Rail, Common Gull, 5 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 18 Fieldfare, 2 Mistle Thrush, Cetti's Warbler, 2 Goldcrest, Siskin, Bullfinch. (JAH)
* 12th - Waddon Ponds 12.30-13.30. 6 Mute Swan (2 ad, 4 juv), 36 Canada Goose, 1 Egyptian Goose, 17 Mallard, 11 Tufted Duck, 1 Little Grebe, 15 Moorhen, 23 Coot, 75 Black-headed Gull inc 2LDH, 2 Common Gull, 5 Herring Gull, 12 Woodpigeon, 1 Collared Dove, 2 Carrion Crow, 1 Robin (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 11th - Lloyd Park: (09:30) My first Lloyd Park record of Water Rail, walking along the tiny stream that feeds into the miniscule pond near the allotments. (John Parish) (To my knowledge there have been no previous records of Water Rail from here. Admin)
* 11th - South Norwood (Pittville Gdns) 2pm: 1m Kestrel (hunting) & a pair (m/f) Green Woodpeckers (interacting noisily) along rlwy embankment (GH)
* 11th - Waddon Ponds: 12.30-13.30. 6 Mute Swan (2 ad, 4 juv), 32 Canada Goose, 1 Egyptian Goose, 15 Mallard, 10 Tufted Duck, 3 Little Grebe, 6 Moorhen, 24 Coot, 100+ Black-headed Gull inc VBA, 5 Common Gull, 4 Herring Gull, 3 Woodpigeon, 2 Ring-necked Parakeet, 1 Magpie, 3 Carrion Crow, 1 Goldcrest, 2 Blue Tit, 1 Great Tit, 2 Long-tailed Tit, 3 Wren, 4 Starling, 2 Blackbird, 1 Robin, 1 House Sparrow, 1 Goldfinch (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 10th - Waddon Ponds: 12.30-13.30. 6 Mute Swan (2 ad, 4 juv), 12 Canada Goose, 1 Egyptian Goose, 11 Mallard, 8 Tufted Duck, 1 Little Grebe, 7 Moorhen, 23 Coot, 100+ Black-headed Gull inc VBA, 2 Common Gull, 2 Herring Gull, 3 Woodpigeon, 1 Collared Dove, 1 Ring-necked Parakeet, 2 Carrion Crow, 1 Great Tit, 1 Wren, 10 Starling, 1 Blackbird, 1 Robin, 5 House Sparrow, 2 Goldfinch (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 11th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Greylag Goose, 8 Shoveler, Little Grebe, 6 Cormorant, Common Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 5 Collared Dove, 10 Fieldfare, Cetti's Warbler in south east corner of Moat Field, 5 Goldcrest, Coal Tit, Bearded Tit, 9 Siskin. (JAH) Pair of Linnets near the tram crossing (Mick Russell and wardens)
* 10th - South Norwood Country Park: Little Egret, 2 Snipe (Roy Weller).
* 9th - South Norwood Lake: (08:15:10:00) 2ad/2imm Mute Swan, 2 Egyptian Goose, 38 Tufted Duck, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Cormorant, 1m Sparrowhawk, c150 Black-headed Gull, 2 Common Gull, 3imm Herring Gull, 2 Collared Dove, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Chiffchaff, 4 Goldcrest, 10 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Coal Tit, 2 Jay, 2 House Sparrow, 15 Goldfinch, 8 Siskin (JW)
* 9th - South Norwood Country Park: 39 Greylag Goose, 5 Shoveler, Little Grebe, 2 Cormorant, Water Rail, 3 Common Gull, Stock Dove, 12 Collared Dove, 22 Fieldfare, Cetti's Warbler in south east corner of Moat Field, 10 Goldcrest, Coal Tit, Bearded Tit. (JAH)
* 8th - South Norwood Lake: (08:15:10:15) 2ad/2imm Mute Swan, 3 Egyptian Goose, 32 Tufted Duck, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 80 Black-headed Gull, 1 Common Gull, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Song Thrush, 2 Redwing, 3 Goldcrest, 15 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, c30 Goldfinch, 3 Siskin(JW)
* 8th - South Norwood Country Park: 3 Greylag Goose, 8 Shoveler, Little Grebe, 2 Cormorant, Kestrel, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 5 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, Kingfisher, 14 Fieldfare, 2 Mistle Thrush, Bearded Tit. (JAH)
* 7th - South Norwood Lake: (08:15:10:00) 2ad/2imm Mute Swan, 38 Tufted Duck, 1 Great Crested Grebe, (08:40) Common Buzzard (high above wooded area drifting N/NE), 45 Black-headed Gull, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Song Thrush (2 singing), 4 Redwing, 6 Goldcrest, 12 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Jay, c30 Goldfinch, 2 Siskin (JW)
* 7th - South Norwood Country Park: 47 Greylag Goose, 3 Egyptian Goose, 10 Shoveler, Little Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 2 Kestrel, 4 Water Rail, 8 Common Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 4 Collared Dove, Tawny Owl, 22 Fieldfare, Redwing, 2 Mistle Thrush, Goldcrest, Bearded Tit, Siskin. (JAH)
* 5th - South Norwood Country Park: 37 Greylag Goose, 3 Teal (elusive in big reed bed), 7 Shoveler, Little Grebe, 2 Cormorant, Kestrel, Water Rail, Common Gull, 3 Stock Dove, 4 Collared Dove, 19 Fieldfare, 2 Mistle Thrush, Goldcrest, Coal Tit, Bearded Tit, 3 Siskin. (JAH/PP)
* 4th - Shirley Hills: Treecreeper.(PP)
* 4th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Egyptian Goose, Teal, 7 Shoveler, Little Grebe, 3 Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrel, 3 Water Rail (including one perched on wire fence around big reed bed), 6 Common Gull, 3 Stock Dove, 15 Fieldfare, 2 Mistle Thrush, Goldcrest, 2 Coal Tit, Bearded Tit, 2 Siskin. (JAH)
* 4th - Waddon Ponds: 12.30-13.30. 6 Mute Swan (2ad, 4 juv), 17 Canada Goose, 1 Egyptian Goose, 21 Mallard, 12 Tufted Duck, 1 Cormorant, 14 Moorhen, 21 Coot, 60+ Black-headed Gull inc new bird white TT4X, 2 Common Gull, 7 Herring Gull, 3 Woodpigeon, 1 Collared Dove, 2 Ring-necked Parakeet, 1 Magpie, 2 Carrion Crow, 2 Blue Tit, 1 Great Tit, 1 Long-tailed Tit, 3 Starling, 1 Robin, 3 House Sparrow, 1 Goldfinch (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 3rd - Waddon Ponds. 13.00-14.00.6 Mute Swan (2ad, 4 juv), 29 Canada Goose, 1 Egyptian Goose, 10 Mallard, 12 Tufted Duck, 3 Little Grebe, 11 Moorhen, 17 Coot, 107 Black-headed Gull, 12 Common Gull, 2 Herring Gull, 1 Woodpigeon, 2 Ring-necked Parakeet, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Magpie, 2 Carrion Crow, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Blue Tit, 1 Great Tit, 3 Long-tailed Tit, 7 Starling, 1 Blackbird, 1 Robin, 3 House Sparrow, 1 Goldfinch (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 3rd - Riddlesdown: 2 Skylarks, 1 Fieldfare, 1 Sparrowhawk, 50 Jackdaws, mixed flock of 50 gulls (c20 Common and the rest Black-headed). Noteworthy were two Ravens over the Quarry at mid-day. (Brian Thomas)
* 3rd - South Norwood Country Park: 43 Greylag Goose, 6 Shoveler, Little Grebe, 2 Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, 2 Water Rail, 2 Snipe, 9 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 6 Fieldfare, 2 Mistle Thrush, 2 Goldcrest, 2 Coal Tit, Bearded Tit, 3 Siskin. (JAH)
* 3rd - Harrington Road nr South Norwood Country Park: 5 Siskin in flight over street. (Mark Wingrove)
* 2nd - Waddon/Purley: 12+ Siskins showing well, and some singing, right next to Maidenhead Aquatics - Wyevale at Waddon Way/Purley Way (David Campbell).
* 2nd - South Norwood Country Park: 49 Greylag Goose, 82 Canada Goose, 5 Shoveler, 3 Cormorant, 2 Water Rail, Snipe, 4 Common Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, Bearded Tit. (JAH)
* 1st - South Norwood Lake: (08:15:09:45) 1ad/2imm Mute Swan, 2 Greylag Goose, 36 Tufted Duck, 1 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 100 Black-headed Gull, 2 Collared Dove, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Song Thrush, 2 Redwing, 3 Goldcrest, 15 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 3 Jay, c30 Goldfinch (JW)
* 1st - South Norwood Country Park: 8 Greylag Goose, 7 Shoveler, Little Grebe, 7 Cormorant, Kestrel, 19 Common Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 4 Fieldfare, Bearded Tit recorded for the fifth consecutive month, a flock of at least 46 Jackdaw over west - a site record count. Also reported: 2 Egyptian Goose. (JAH)