April 2019

* 30th - Waddon Ponds: 08.00-09.00. 2 Mute Swan on nest, 12 Mallard, 3 Tufted Duck, 3 Little Grebe - on nest 1 egg seen, 3 Moorhen making a new nest, 19 Coot 5 on nest 3 young seen, 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 8 Woodpigeon, 2 Collared Dove, 1 Ring-necked Parakeet, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Magpie, 1 Carrion Crow, 2 Blue Tit, 2 Wren, 6 Starling, 1 Blackbird, 1 Song Thrush, 2 Robin, 2 House Sparrow, 1 Greenfinch (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 30th - Location undisclosed: Male Black Redstart. (Admin)
* 30th - Cane Hill: Swift. (John Boorman by email)
* 30th - South Norwood Country Park: 7 Swift, 3 Lesser Whitethroat. (JAH/DM/DMac)
* 30th - Norbury SW16: First Swift over (7.30pm)(2 days earlier than earliest record in 2012); 4+ House sparrows (including pair nesting under our eaves) (SEC)
* 29th - South Norwood Lake: (07:45:09:30) 12 Canada Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 12 Mallard, 18 Tufted Duck, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Cormorant, 14 Moorhen, 23 Coot, 2ad Herring Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Swallows, 1 Grey wagtail, 2 Pied Wagtail, 3 singing Song Thrush, 5 singing Blackcap, 7 singing Chiffchaff, 1 Goldcrest, Long-tailed Tit, 1 Jay, 1 Jackdaw (over) c20 Starlings collecting food from playing fields, 6 House Sparrow, 12 Goldfinch, 1 Greenfinch, (JW)
* 29th - South Croydon (Selsdon Road): Tawny Owl calling from 00:25 till 01:15hrs. (Beckie Watson per JW)
* 29th - South Norwood Country Park: Avocet over west at 06:30. (JAH/PP)
* 29th - Riddlesdown: 06:20-07:50. Pair of Linnets, 1 Meadow Pipit, 9 Skylarks (only 1 on CoL land), 4 Whitethroats, 11 singing Blackcaps, 8 singing Chiffchaffs, 1 singing Willow Warbler, 6 singing Song Thrushes, 12+ Starlings collecting food on Atwood playing field and flying over to Limpsfield Road with it. (JB)
* 29th - Sanderstead: 12+ Starlings collecting food on Rec and flying off with it. Greylag over SE at 07:56. 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers drumming in the cemetery. (JB)
* 28th - South Norwood Lake: (07:45:09:15) 2 Greylag Goose, 15 Canada Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 18 Mallard, 20 Tufted Duck, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Cormorant, 19 Moorhen, 24 Coot, 5ad Herring Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 6 Swallows, 4 House Martins, 2 Song Thrush, 6 Blackcap, 7 Chiffchaff, Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 9 House Sparrows, Goldfinch, 1 Greenfinch, (JW)
* 27th - South Norwood Lake: (07:45:09:00) 15 Canada Goose, 3 Egyptian Goose, 16 Tufted Duck,1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Cormorant, 18 Moorhen 25 Coot, 2ad Herring Gull, 1 Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Swallows, 2 Song Thrush, 6 Blackcap, 7 Chiffchaff, 3 Long-tailed Tit nest sites adults feeding young at all 3 nests, c30 Starlings on playing fields, 8 House Sparrows, 12 Goldfinch, 2 Greenfinch, (JW)
* 27th - Sanderstead: Redstart calling in the cemetery. (JB)
* 26th - Waddon Ponds: 16.00-17.00. 2 Mute Swan, 17 Canada Goose, 17 Mallard, 2 Tufted Duck, 1 Grey Heron flew over, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Moorhen plus 1 on nest and 1 young, 10 Coot plus 7 young, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Magpie, 1 Jackdaw flew over, 1 Carrion Crow, 1 Blue Tit, 1 Swallow, 1 Long-tailed Tit, 3 Starling, 1 Robin, 1 Goldfinch (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 26th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 7 Greylag Goose + 6 goslings (first time they have bred here), 4 Egyptian Goose, Cormorant, 2 Little Grebe, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Kestrel, 20 Blackcap, Lesser Whitethroat, 23 Whitethroat, 2 Reed Warbler, Reed Bunting. (JAH) Need to double check, but looks like first breeding of Greylag for Croydon. And a good count of Whitethroats and Blackcaps. (Admin)
* 26th - South Norwood (Pittville Gdns) (9.30am): 1 Whitethroat & 2 Blackcaps singing on rlwy land (GH)
* 25th - New Addington/Layhams Farm: BBS count included a mixed flock of Rooks and Crows feeding in a field at Layhams Farm, but visible from beside Rowdown Wood. Best birds were on Layhams Farm with 2 Whitethroats singing, several Skylarks and a Kestrel. Pied Wagtails on buildings in Warbank Crescent (backing on to Vulcan Way). (JB)
* 25th - Sanderstead (Timberling Gardens): (14:20) 2 Buzzards over, 1 being mobbed by a noisy Carrion Crow (Mike Earp)
* 23rd - Waddon Ponds: 08:25-09:10. Sparrowhawk, pair of Mute Swans on nest, 2 Little Grebes, 7 Moorhens one on nest, 17 Coots with 6 occupied nests, Blackcap singing. (JB)
* 22nd - Sanderstead Pond: (09.10) Grey Heron perched on top of the duck box (AJP)
* 22nd - Lloyd Park: 2 Common Buzzard (PP)
* 22nd - Fryston Ave.: Red Kite.(PP)
* 22nd - South Norwood Country Park: Whinchat. (JAH)
* 21st Waddon Ponds: 07.00-08.00. 2 Mute Swan on nest, 6 Canada Goose, 8 Mallard plus 2 young, 9 Tufted Duck, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Kestrel, 6 Moorhen on nest, 13 Coot plus 6 young and 3 on nest, 1 Black-headed Gull, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4 Woodpigeon, 1 Collared Dove, 1 Ring-necked Parakeet, 2 Magpie, 1 Carrion Crow, 1 Blue Tit, 1 Great Tit, 1 Wren, 5 Starling, 2 Blackbird, 3 Robin, 4 House Sparrow, 2 Goldfinch (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 21st - Croham Hurst: (13:30:15:30) 3 Stock Dove, 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Song Thrush, 4 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Coal Tit, 4 Nuthatch, 1 Jay, 6 Goldfinch, (JW/J Butler)
* 21st - South Norwood Lake: (07:30:09:15) 12 Canada Goose, 1 Egyptian Goose, 15 Mallard, 18 Tufted Duck, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Cormorant (over), 17 Moorhen, 25 Coot, 2ad Herring Gull, 1 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Song Thrush, 8 Blackcap, 6 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Goldcrest, Long-tailed Tit, 4 House Sparrow, Goldfinch (JW)
* 21st - South Norwood Country Park: Garden Warbler singing, Grey Wagtail, 2 Kestrels, 2 Willow Warblers. (Rob Wyllie by email) Male Ring Ouzel (Chris Smith)
* 20th - Lloyd Park: (8.45am) Willow Warbler singing near the allotments. (AJP).
* 20th - South Norwood Lake: (08:00:09:15) 18 Canada Goose, 1 Egyptian Goose, 12 Tufted Duck, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 15 Moorhen, 24 Coot, 1ad Herring Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Song Thrush, 5 Blackcap, 6 Chiffchaff, 1 singing Willow Warbler, 1 Goldcrest, Long-tailed Tit (2 pairs at nest sites feeding young), 1 Coal Tit, 4 House Sparrow, Goldfinch (JW)
* 20th - South Norwood (Pittville Gdns) (11.40am): Red Kite drifting low S over Gdns, attended by several crows (GH)
* 20th - Beaulieu Heights: Red Kite, 7 singing Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, Green + Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Nuthatch etc (Michael Mac by London Birders) Was the Kite the same bird seen over nearby Pittville Gardens? (Admin)
* 20th - Shirley Park Golf Course: (08:45) Female Common Redstart. (John Parish).
* 19th - Bramley Bank: At least 3 singing Willow Warblers. (Jack Barnes via Twitter)
* 19th - South Norwood Lake: (07:30:09:15) 15 Canada Goose, 1 Egyptian Goose, 14 Mallard, 21 Tufted Duck, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 15 Moorhen, 25 Coot, 2ad Herring Gull, 1 Stock Dove, 5 Collared Dove, 1 Green Woodpecker, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Song Thrush, 8 Blackcap, 6 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, pair Long-tailed Tit at nest (feeding young), 1 Coal Tit, 1 Jackdaw (over), 5 House Sparrow, 15 Goldfinch (JW)
* 19th - Sanderstead Plantation: Red-legged Partridge flew out of Plantation and over Church Way as I made my way to start of BBS count! Pair Bullfinches, Jackdaw visiting potential nest site, 3 Stock Dove, 2 Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler singing, 4 Blackcap. (JB)
* 19th - South Norwood Country Park: Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Whitethroat, 2 Reed Warbler. (JAH)
* 18th - South Norwood Country Park: 3 Wheatears seen from mound in Arena. Whitethroat, Reed Warbler, Reed Bunting (Brian Russell)
* 17th - Heavers Meadow: Whitethroat, Blackcap, pr Greenfinch (London Birders - Michael Mac)
* 17th - Shirley (Millers Pond) (11am): group of 4 Greylag Geese on the pond (Michael Hampton per GH)
* 17th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Little Egret (JAH/PP) Common Sandpiper (Eric Barlow by Twitter)
* 16th - South Norwood (kings Road) (17:30) 2 singing Blackcap, 1 singing Chiffchaff, (JW)
* 16th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Shoveler, Pochard. (JAH)
* 16th - South Norwood (Pittville Gdns) (7.15am): pair of probable Shovelers very low S along rlwy lines (GH)
* 15th - South Norwood Lake: (07:30:09:15) 14 Canada Goose, 1 Egyptian Goose, 16 Mallard, 18 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe, 1 Cormorant, m Kestrel, 15 Moorhen, 25 Coot, 1imm Herring Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Swallow, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Pied Wagtail (on bowling green), 2 Song Thrush, 6 Blackcap (m with nesting material), 6 Chiffchaff, Long-tailed Tit, 5 House Sparrow, Goldfinch (JW)
* 15th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 3 Greylag Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 2 Teal, Mallard with 2 young, 2 Little Grebe, Black-headed Gull, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Kestrel, Reed Bunting. (JAH)
* 14th - South Norwood Lake: (07:45:09:30) 15 Canada Goose, 1 Egyptian Goose, 16 Mallard, 21 Tufted Duck, pair + 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Cormorant, 17 Moorhen, 23 Coot + 2 broods of 4 - 3, 2 Stock Dove, 5 Collared Dove, 1 Green Woodpecker, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Swallow, 1 Grey Wagtail, 3 Song Thrush, 5 Blackcap, 6 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler, 2 Goldcrest, Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 5 House Sparrow, c20 Goldfinch (JW)
* 14th - Kenley Aerodrome: Kestrel, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Wren, Blue Tit, Magpie, Crow, 20+ Jackdaw, Goldfinch. (Observers name please. Admin)
* 14th - Wandle Park: Willow Warbler and Blackcap. (Sue Henning by email)
* 13th - South Norwood Lake (6pm): group of 5 Pied Wagtails feeding on cricket pitch area (Hattie Forbes per GH)
* 13th - South Norwood Lake: (07:30:09:30) 21 Canada Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 16 Mallard, 19 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 15 Moorhen, 21 Coot, 1 Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, Grey Wagtail (with nesting material), 2 Song Thrush, 5 Blackcap, 6 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, Long-tailed Tit, 2 Coal Tit, 1 Jay, 4 House Sparrow, Goldfinch (JW)
* 12th - Waddon Ponds: 16.00-17.00. 2 Mute Swan on nest, 16 Canada Goose, 25 Mallard plus 4 young, 5 Tufted Duck, 4 Little Grebe, 5 Moorhen 1 on nest, 16 Coot 6 on nest, 3 Black-headed Gull, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4 Woodpigeon 1 on nest with young, 2 Collared Dove, 2 Ring-necked Parakeet, 1 Magpie, 2 Carrion Crow, 2 Blue Tit, 1 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Blackcap male, 13 Starling, 3 Blackbird, 1 Robin, 4 House Sparrow, 2 Goldfinch (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 12th - South Norwood Lake: (07:45:09:15) 21 Canada Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 16 Mallard, 19 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe, 1 Cormorant, m Kestrel, 18 Moorhen, 22 Coot, 2 imm Herring Gull, 1 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Swallow, 2 Song Thrush, 4 Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 1 Jay, 6 House Sparrow, Goldfinch (JW)
* 12th - Wandle Park: Little Egret over, 1 female Blackcap. (Sue Henning by email)
* 11th - Riddlesdown: 10:30-11:40. Sparrowhawk displaying, 1 Willow Warbler singing, 9 Chiffchaff, 4 Blackcap, 5 Skylark, 5 Meadow Pipit, 4 Nuthatch, 1 Bullfinch. (JB)
* 11th - South Norwood Lake: (07:30:09:15) 18 Canada Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 14 Mallard, 20 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe (displaying), 1 Cormorant, 2 Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Swallow, 3 House Martin, 1 Grey Wagtail, 4 Song Thrush, 5 singing Blackcap, 4 singing Chiffchaff, 1 singing Willow Warbler, Long-tailed Tit , 2 Coal Tit, 2 Jay, 1 Jackdaw (over), 5 House Sparrow, 2 pair Goldfinch (nest building) (JW)
* 11th - South Norwood Country Park: male Red-crested Pochard flew quite low around the lake a couple of times before heading north at 6.15am. (JAH)
* 10th - Farthing Downs: 3 skylark, 2 swallows, pair of buzzards displaying (Meesha Patel)
* 10th - Sanderstead: Chiffchaffs singing in cemetery and Plantation. (JB)
* 10th - South Norwood Country Park: Sparrowhawk, 9 Sand Martin, Swallow, 2 House Martin. (JAH)
* 9th - South Norwood Country Park: 4 Teal. (JAH) Swallow, Sedge Warbler (Brian Russell)
* 9th - Waddon Ponds: 09.00-10.00. 2 Mute Swan 1 on nest, 6 Canada Goose, 18 Mallard plus 4 young, 7 Tufted Duck, 2 Little Grebe eggs now abandoned, 4 Moorhen 1 on nest, 16 Coot 6 on nest, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 5 Woodpigeon on nest with young, 1 Collared Dove, 2 Ring-necked Parakeet, 1 Magpie, 2 Carrion Crow, 2 Blue Tit, 2 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Chiffchaff, 3 Willow Warbler, 1 Blackcap male, 3 Starling, 4 Blackbird, 3 Robin, 1 House Sparrow, 2 Goldfinch (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 8th Waddon Ponds: 08.00-09.00. 2 Mute Swan, 16 Canada Goose inc locally ringed birds 5277676,5277675, 21 Mallard plus 4 young, 4 Tufted Duck, 3 Little Grebe 1 on nest, 3 Moorhen, 13 Coot 2 on nest, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 7 Woodpigeon on nest with young, 3 Collared Dove, 1 Ring-necked Parakeet, 1 Magpie, 2 Carrion Crow, 1 Blue Tit, 1 Blackcap male, 4 Starling, 2 Blackbird, 2 Robin, 1 Dunnock, 3 House Sparrow, 2 Greenfinch, 2 Goldfinch (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 8th - South Norwood Country Park: Snipe, Goldcrest, 2 Sand Martin, 8 Swallow. (JAH)
* 7th - Location undisclosed: Black Redstart singing. (Martin Tickner by email)
* 7th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Snipe, 2 Reed Bunting. (JAH)
* 6th - Fryston Ave: Red-legged Partridge (PP)
* 6th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Mute Swan, 3 Greylag Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 2 Little Grebe, Snipe, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 6 Stock Dove, 8 Collared Dove, 2 Kestrel, Coal Tit, 2 Swallow, Fieldfare, Redwing. (JAH)
* 5th - Addington: Osprey flew east over Gravel Hill at 09:25 (London Birders/Birdguides)
* 5th - South Norwood Lake: (07:45:09:30) 18 Canada Goose, 16 Mallard, 24 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe, 22 Moorhen, 25 Coot, 2ad Herring Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Swallow, 1 Grey Wagtail (over), 2 Song Thrush, 5 Blackcap, 4 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, 1 Jay, 5 House Sparrow, c20 Goldfinch (JW)
* 4th - Shirley (Jnct Wickam Rd/Cheston Ave) (12.30pm): pair Jackdaws feeding on ground (Sheila Mason per GH)
* 4th - South Norwood Lake: (07:45:09:30) 2 Mute Swan, 15 Canada Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 18 Mallard, pair Great Crested Grebe, 1 Cormorant, 17 Moorhen, 25 Coot + 4 young, 2 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, single Swallow (07:50 then flew N/NW 08:05), 2 singing Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff, Long-tailed Tit at nest sites, 1 Coal Tit, 6 House Sparrow, Goldfinch (JW)
* 4th - Kings Wood: Short visit gave pair of Marsh Tits, 4 Nuthatch, 2 Stock Dove, 5 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 2 Blackcaps, 1 Chiffchaff. (JB)
* 4th - Riddlesdown: 07:45-09:00. 8 Blackcap, 8 Chiffchaff, 7 Skylark, 5 Meadow Pipit, 4 Song Thursh, 1 singing Goldcrest. (JB)
* 3rd - South Norwood Lake: (08:00:09:30) 2 Mute Swan, 18 Canada Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 15 Mallard, 21 Tufted Duck, pair great Great Crested Grebe, 1 Cormorant, 16 Moorhen, 24 Coot +1 at nest with 4 young, 3 Stock Dove, 4 Collared Dove, 1 Green Woodpecker, 5 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Grey Wagtail, 3 Song Thrush, 5 singing Blackcap, 3 singing Chiffchaff, Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 2 Jay, 6 House Sparrow (JW)
* 3rd - Sanderstead Road, N end of South Croydon Recreation Ground (12.15pm approx.): 3 Buzzards over, mobbed aggressively by a Crow and a Pied Wagtail. (AJP)
* 2nd - South Norwood Lake (3.30 -4.30 pm): 23 different species including 2 Great-spotted woodpecker, 5m & 7f Tufted Duck, male Blackcap, 1 male chaffinch, Chiffchaff heard, 1 Swift and 1 Greenfinch (have not seen greenfinch in area for about 4 years) (SEC). 1 Swift over during afternoon. (Birdguides/London Birders/Surrey Bird News) A very early Swift apparently seen by 2 different observers. Admin
* 2nd - Waddon Ponds: 10.00-11.00. 2 Mute Swan, 1 on nest, 2 Greylag Goose, 12 Canada Goose, 17 Mallard, 5 Tufted Duck, 3 Little Grebe, 1 on nest with 3 eggs, 3 Moorhen, 12 Coot, 6 on nest, 1 Black-headed Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 5 Woodpigeon, 1 on nest, 1 Ring-necked Parakeet, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Carrion Crow, 2 Blue Tit, 2 Great Tit, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Wren, 8 Starling, 4 Blackbird, 2 Robin, 1 Dunnock, 7 House Sparrow, 1 Greenfinch, 2 Goldfinch (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 1st - Waddon Ponds: 09.00-10.00. 2 Mute Swan, 1 on nest, 8 Canada Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 9 Mallard, 17 Tufted Duck 17, 2 Little Grebe, nest with 3 eggs, 4 Moorhen, 13 Coot, 5 on nest, 3 Black-headed Gull, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 7 Woodpigeon, 1 on nest, 2 Collared Dove, 2 Magpie, 2 Carrion Crow, 3 Blue Tit, 1 Great Tit, 16 Starling, 5 Blackbird, 2 Robin, 2 Dunnock, 1 Goldfinch (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 1st - New Addington (Field Way) (4.45pm): Red Kite circling/drifting SE overhead then out of view (cf 28th March entry) (Michael Hampton per GH)
* 1st - Sanderstead (Briton Hill Road): Raven heard cronking in the distance at 13:45. (JB)
* 1st - Biggin Wood, Norbury: Great-spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Great Tit in tree hole, pair Nuthatches and plenty of Parakeets ( several in holes in trees). (SEC)