December 2020

*31st - Norbury (Pollards Hill South) ;2 Jay, 1 male Chaffinch. (MJN)
*30th - Norbury (Pollards Hill South): 1 Redwing over E, 12 Long-tailed Tit on feeders. (MJN)
* 29th - South Norwood (Pittville Gdns) (12.45pm): 3 Redwings, a Great Tit singing & a Chaffinch (local) in the garden sycamore (GH)
* 28th - Shirley (Devonshire Way): Redwing, Grey Heron being chased through garden by Black-headed Gull. (KW)
* 28th - Norbury (Croft Rd): Redwing flock increased to 40 ( see entry 22nd). (SEC)
* 28th - South Norwood (Pittville Gdns) (8.15am): Great Spotted Woodpecker drumming, Collared Dove (local) calling & Song Thrush singing amongst others on a frosty morning (GH)
*28th - Norbury (Pollards Hill South): 12 Redwing over W, 10 Magpie together on one tree (MJN)
*27th - Norbury (London Road): Grey Wagtail on Tesco's roof (MJN)
* 27th - Farthing Downs: 3 Bullfinch, 1 Greenfinch at least, 3 Goldfinch over, a flock of 50-60 corvids (mainly Jackdaw), 1 Dunnock, at least 16 Redwing, 2 House Sparrow (in back gardens adjacent to the Downs). (DH)
* 27th - Sanderstead (Briton Hill Road): Blackcap calling, 2 Jackdaw, Nuthatch. (JB)
* 27th - South Norwood (Kings Road) (10:20) Mistle Thrush singing, (JW)
* 27th - Devilsden Woods, Coulsdon: 2 Treecreeper, several Nuthatch calling, 1 Stock Dove heard, 3 Coal Tit, 2 Goldcrest, at least 10 Redwing through, 6 Long-tailed Tit. (DH)
* 26th - St Andrews Road, Coulsdon: 1 Peregrine over. (DH)
*26th - Norbury (Pollards Hill South): 8 Goldfinch, 1 Dunnock, 2f&1m Chaffinch, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Collared Dove.(MJN) 
* 25th - Shirley (Devonshire Way): 2 female Blackcaps. (Chris Roseberg by email)
* 25th - Farthing Downs: 1 Bullfinch, 1 Green Finch, 1 Yellowhammer, 7 Goldfinch, 1 Sparrowhawk, 5 Redwing, 1 Kestrel. (DH)
* 25th - Towpath Way: Sparrowhawk in garden. (Rob Wyllie)
* 25th - Waddon Ponds: Blackcap, Common Gull, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers. (Sue Henning)
* 25th - Wandle Park: 2 Egyptian Geese in the pond with 8 Mallard and a Moorhen, Chiffchaff by the river. (Sue Henning)
* 25th - South Norwood (Cypress Road) 5 Greenfinches (Alan Simpkins)
* 25th - South Norwood (Pittville Gdns) (8.15am): Mistle Thrush singing on rlwy land & 2 Redwings calling low over Gdns (GH) Mistle Thrush again singing at 8.15am on 26th (GH)
*24th - Norbury (Pollards Hill South): 4 Magpie, 2 Jay, 4 Collared Dove, 1 Starling, 1 f Chaffinch, burst of Wren song @ 05.45 (MJN)
* 24th - Coulsdon Common: 3 Long Tailed Tit, 1 Kestrel over, 1 Song Thrush in song, 2 Redwing over. (DH)
* 24th - South Norwood Country Park: Woodcock flew from edge of Moat Field. (JAH)
* 23rd - Wandle Park: 2 Egyptian Geese (still there, thankfully, having survived a woman and three children chasing and harrassing them for several minutes, spurred on by a couple on the path, who thought it hilarious and filming everything. It was fortunately brought to an end by the boy falling flat on his back in the sodden, muddy grass.). (Sue Henning)
* 23rd - Farthing Downs: 1 Mistle Thrush, a flock of 16 Goldfinch, 3 Greenfinch and 2 Chaffinch over, a flock of 20+ Jackdaw, 2 Meadow Pipit, 7+ Redwing, 1 Fieldfare, 1 Wren. (DH)
* 23rd - Riddlesdown: 1 Stonechat (m), 2 Meadow Pipit, 2 Song Thrush singing, 2 Skylark. (Derek Kelly)
* 22nd - Farthing Downs: Quiet but highlights include a loose flock of 9 Redwing, 3 Meadow Pipit, 2 Yellowhammer, 3 Bullfinch, 1 Song Thrush in full song, 1 Kestrel, 1 Chaffinch. (DH)
* 22nd - Wandle Park: 1 Egyptian Goose (first seen for over a year), 2 Coal Tit, 10+ Redwing, 2 Pied Wagtail, 1 Grey Wagtail, 4 Mallard, 10 Goldfinch. (Sue Henning)
* 22nd - Norbury (Pollards Hill South): 1 Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Blackbird, 2-3 Robins singing @ 05.00, 1 Nuthatch calling (MJN)
* 22nd - Norbury (Croft Rd) - At least 3 Redwing with Starling flock, suddenly spooked by Crow, leaving the brave 3. (2pm). Seen in same tree as last year. (SEC)
* 22nd - South Norwood (Pittville Gdns) (12.00): Cormorant flying over; Redwing, Coal Tit & Nuthatch calling in Gdns; fem Gt Spotted Woodpecker in gdn sycamore (12.30pm); Mistle Thrush at top of rlwy land Silver Birch (1.15pm) (GH)
* 21st - Park Hill (Thanescroft Gardens): Sparrowhawk over at 14:30. (Graham Guerin by email)
* 21st - South Norwood (Kings Road) 15:40 singing Mistle Thrush. (JW)
* 21st - Norbury (Pollards Hill South): 1 f. Blackbird, 12+ Goldfinch on feeders, 4 Collared Dove (MJN)
* 20th - Waddon (Godson Road): Sparrowhawk eating a pigeon in garden. (Steve Moores)
* 20th - Riddlesdown: 4 Buzzard, 3 Red Kite, 1 Stonechat (m), 2 Meadow Pipit, 1 Kestrel, 2 Bullfinch, 2 Goldcrest, flock of c.30 Goldfinch, 25 Redwing. (Derek Kelly)
* 20th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Water Rail, Snipe, Peregrine. (JAH)
* 20th - Norbury (Pollards Hill South): 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker (MJN)
* 19th - Norbury (Pollards Hill South): 2 Chaffinch appearing regularly under feeders (MJN)
* 18th - Duppas Hill Park: 16 Jackdaw feeding, Crow, Magpie, Pied Wagtail and 2 Common Gull among a mixed flock of Black-headed and Herring Gull (SH)
* 17th - Selsdon Wood: Woodcock over Old Farleigh Road from Selsdon Wood. (Roger Amer by email)
* 17th - Shirley (Freshfields) (2pm): 3 Redwings in garden tree (Sheila Mason per GH)
* 17th - Riddlesdown 'Dobbin': 1 Stonechat (m), 3 Meadow Pipit, 2 Bullfinch, 1 Nuthatch, 2 Kestrel, 1 Buzzard, 1 Dunnock. (Derek Kelly)
* 17th - South Norwood Country Park: Little Egret, 3 Water Rail, Kingfisher. (JAH)
* 17th - Norbury (Pollards Hill South): 8 Redwing over SW (MJN)
* 17th - South Norwood Country Park (10.30am - 12.30pm): 2 Green Woodpecker, 2 Egyptian Goose, 1 Kestrel, 1 Cormorant, 1 Redwing, 1 Wren, 20 Black-headed Gull, 20 Coot, 10 Mallard Duck, 8 Tufted Duck, 2 Moorhen, 4 Mute Swan, 4 Canada Goose, 4 Great Tit, 4 Blue Tit, 6 Robin, 2 Magpie, 2 Blackbird, 2 Carrion Crow, 6 Parakeet, 10 Woodpigeon, 20 Starling (Andrew Moncrieff and Jo Taylor)
* 16th - Hall Grange: Grey Wagtail, Cormorant over. (Nicola Hunt by email)
* 15th - South Norwood Country Park: 4 Mute Swan, 2 Greylag Goose, 10 Egyptian Goose, Shoveler, 5 Cormorant, Water Rail, Snipe, 2 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Tawny Owl, Kestrel, 71 Magpie, Goldcrest, 27 Redwing, 5 Fieldfare, 4 Siskin. (JAH)
* 15th - South Norwood (Kings Road) 12:30 singing Mistle Thrush, (JW)
* 15th - Norbury (Pollards Hill South): 2 Greenfinch with Goldfinches on feeder, 1 Buzzard slowly E (MJN)
* 14th - Sanderstead (Briton Hill Road): Blackcap calling. Tawny Owl hooting at 21:45. (JB)
* 14th - South Norwood Lake (c 1400) 74 black-headed gulls on lower field. 17 Starlings. (Alan Simpkins)
* 13th - Sanderstead (Briton Hill Road): Mistle Thrush singing. (JB)
* 13th - Norbury (Pollards Hill South): 20 Redwing W, 1 Green Woodpecker.(MJN)
* 13th - Waddon Ponds: Kingfisher. (Sue Henning)
* 13th - Wandle Park: 2 Coal Tit, 2 Blackcap, 3 Chaffinch, 7 Redwing, 2 Pied Wagtail, 1 Grey Wagtail, 3 Stock Dove, 1 Dunnock, 1 Grey Heron, 16 Mallard, 1 Moorhen. (Sue Henning)
* 12th - South Norwood (Cypress Road) 46 Magpies flew out from trees at the bottom of the hill as dawn was breaking. (0730-0735) and headed SSW. I do not think this many roost here so maybe they gather at the start of the day. (Alan Simpkins)
* 11th - Towpath Way: Sparrowhawk in garden trying to get the Sparrows, before being chased off by Crows.(Rob Wyllie)
* 11th - South Norwood (Kings Road) singing Mistle Thrush (14:40) (JW)
* 11th - Norbury (Pollards Hill South): 5  Redwing W, 5 Starling over SE, Great Spotted Woodpecker drumming (already?). MJN
* 10th - Coulsdon Common: 11.30am -12.45pm. Raven flew over twice, Buzzard in the woods, 10 Goldcrest, 1 Treecreeper, 74 Redwing, 18 Blackbird, 14 Robin, 12 Long-tailed Tits, 6 Coal Tits, 23 Blue Tits, 7 Great Tits, 8 Wren, 8 Jay, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 8 Nuthatch, 1 Song Thrush, 80 Woodpigeon, 1 Stock Dove, 9 Magpie, 1 Dunnock, 10 Goldfinch (NH)
* 10th - Norbury (Pollards Hill South): 30+ Redwing over SE, 1 Nuthatch, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker m. (MJN)
* 10th - South Norwood Lake: (09:00:10:30) 2 imm Mute Swan, 21 Canada Goose, 5 Egyptian Goose, 15 Mallard, 5m/7f Tufted Duck, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 7 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 11 Moorhen, 20 Coot, 35 Black-headed Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 5 Collared Dove, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Song Thrush, 1m Blackcap, 2 Goldcrest, 9 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 1 Jay, 10 House Sparrow, 20+ Goldfinch (JW)
* 10th - Purley (Lower Barn Road): 9.35 am 1 Raven flew over possibly with a second but did not get a good view of the second bird. (NH)
* 7th - Sanderstead (Briton Hill Road): 16+ Starlings, largest number seen here for some time, 20+ Goldfinch, 7+ Redwing, Song Thrush singing, 1 Nuthatch. (JB)
* 6th - Shirley (Devonshire Way): Blackcap (m). (KW)
* 6th - Norbury (Pollards Hill South): 2 Chaffinch, 8+ Goldfinch, 2 Jay (MJN)
* 6th - South Norwood Lake: (08:00:09:30) 2ad/3imm Mute Swan, 21 Canada Goose, pair Egyptian Goose + 3imm, 12 Mallard, 3m/3f Tufted Duck, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 9 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 10 Moorhen, 18 Coot, 35 Black-headed Gull, 2ad Herring Gull, 1 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Song Thrush, 2 Goldcrest, 5 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Jay, 5 House Sparrow, c20 Goldfinch (JW). Pheasant 1m on playing field (Friends of South Norwood Lakes and Grounds)
* 6th - Purley (Lower Barn Road): 08.30am 3 song thrush singing as walked to shops, 09.20 am 2 mistle thrush flew over garden SE and 5 fieldfare flying NW (NH)
* 5th - Duppas Hill Road: Sparrowhawk in garden. (Simon Harris)
* 5th - Sanderstead (Briton Hill Road): Red Kite south at 13:15. (JB)
* 5th - Norbury (Pollards Hill South): 4 jay together, 1 Nuthatch, 2 GS woodpecker. (MJN)
* 4th - Riddlesdown: 6 Brambling over with a flock of Redwing. (Nicola Hunt)
* 4th - Purley (The Pines): Buzzard mobbed by three Crows. (Phil Hodgson by email)
* 4th - Norbury (Pollards Hill South): 12 Carrion Crow on one tree, 2 Magpie, 4 Jay. (MJN)
* 3rd - New Addington: Marsh Tit calling near Farleigh Dean Crescent. (Jo East by email)
* 3rd - Norbury (Pollards Hill South): 4 Collared Dove, 1 flyby heron SW with 6 crows& 2 Magpie in pursuit. (MJN)
* 2nd - Riddlesdown 'Dobbin': 1 Stonechat (m), 2 Bullfinches. (Derek Kelly)
* 2nd - Norbury (Pollards Hill South): 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Herring gull on adjacent roofs again (MJN)
* 2nd - Mount Park Avenue CR2: Sparrowhawk successfully captured small bird (tit?) in front garden hedge at 08:10. (RDHB).
* 1st - Selsdon Wood: Buzzard. (Ruth Budd - Friends of Selsdon Wood)
* 1st - South Norwood Lake: (07:45:09:15): 2 ad/3 imm Mute Swan, 17 Canada Goose, pair Egyptian Goose + 3 imm, 12 Mallard, 2m/4f Tufted Duck, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 9 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 11 Moorhen, 20 Coot, 21 Black-headed Gull, 2 Herring Gull, 1 Common Gull, 1 Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Grey Wagtail, 1 Song Thrush, 4 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 1 Jay, 5 House Sparrow, c20 Goldfinch (JW)
* 1st - CR2 6 back gardens 09:15: One male, one female Blackcap, a few Redwing, Robin, Woodpigeon, 10 Goldfinch, five Starling, Great Tit, Blue Tit. (RDHB)