October 2013

* 26th – South Norwood CP: 39 Greylag Goose, Teal, 2 Water Rail, Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail, 8 Collared Dove, Redwing. (JAH)
* 25th - South Norwood CP: Tawny Owl calling at 19:45. (JB)
* 25th - Sanderstead (Briton Hill Road): Sparrowhawk. (JB)
* 24th – South Norwood CP: 2 Mute Swan, Greylag Goose, Egyptian Goose, Teal, 8 Shoveler, 5 Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Water Rail, Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Collared Dove, 2 Redwing. (JAH)
* 23rd – South Norwood Lake: (09:00- 10:30hrs) 6 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe, 9 Cormorant, Sparrowhawk (being mobbed by crows) 20 Black-headed Gull, 1imm Herring Gull, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Pied Wagtail, 12 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 6 Jay, c20 Goldfinch, (JW)
* 23rd – South Norwood CP: 2 Mute Swan, 47 Greylag Goose on lake until 7.25am (a park record), female Teal, 4 Shoveler, juv. Little Grebe, Kestrel, Water Rail, 4 Common Gull, 3 Collared Dove, 2 Kingfisher, Stonechat, 4 Mistle Thrush, Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff (JAH)
* 22nd – Sanderstead (Briton Hill Road): Sparrowhawk over house being mobbed by a Mistle Thrush. (JB)
* 22nd – South Norwood Lake: (09:00-10:30hrs) 18 tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe, 10 Cormorant, 23 Black-headed Gull, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Pied Wagtail, 2 Goldcrest, c30 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 2 Jackdaw, c40 Starlings(on playing fields) Chaffinch, 2 Greenfinch, c20 Goldfinch, (JW)
* 22nd – South Norwood CP: 2 Mute Swan, 32 Greylag Goose, female Teal, 68 Mallard, 4 Shoveler, Cormorant, Kestrel, Water Rail, 2 Common Gull, 2 Collared Dove, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Stonechat, 9 Redwing, 3 Chiffchaff, Coal Tit (JAH)
* 21st – South Norwood Lake: (09:00:10:45hrs) 10 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe, 3 Cormorant, 22 Black-headed Gull, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Pied Wagtail, 3 Goldcrest, c15 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 1 Nuthatch, 3 Jay, c12 Chaffinch, 4 Greenfinch, c20 Goldfinch. (JW)
* 20th – South Norwood Lake: 09:30:10:45hrs. 21 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe, 3 Cormorant, 6 Black-headed Gull, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Pied Wagtail, 2 Goldcrest, c12 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 1 Nuthatch, 4 Jay, Chaffinch, 4/5 Greenfinch, c20 Goldfinch. (JW)
* 19th – South Norwood Lake: (09:00-11:00hrs) 10 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe, 5 Cormorant, 4 Black-headed Gull, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Grey Wagtail, 4 Pied Wagtail, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, c12 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 1 Nuthatch, c20 Starlings, 2 House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, 3 Greenfinch, (JW)
* 19th – South Norwood CP: 2 Mute Swan, 2 Egyptian Goose, 7 Shoveler, 2 Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, 4 Water Rail, Snipe, 4 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, Stonechat, 33 Fieldfare, 28 Redwing, 2 Chiffchaff (1 singing). (JAH)
* 18th – South Norwood CP: 2 Mute Swan, female Teal, 10 Shoveler, 2 Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, 2 Water Rail, 3 Common Gull, 7 Collared Dove, Kingfisher, Pied Wagtail, Stonechat, 3 Fieldfare, 13 Redwing, Mistle Thrush, 3 Chiffchaff, 3 Jackdaw (JAH)
* 17th – South Norwood CP: 2 Mute Swan, Egyptian Goose, 4 Shoveler, 2 Cormorant, 2 Kestrel, 2 Water Rail, Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 7 Collared Dove, Kingfisher, Stonechat, Fieldfare, Redwing, 2 Blackcap, Chiffchaff (JAH)
* 17th – Waddon Ponds: 1Greylag Goose, 56 Canada Geese incl 5220260,5260388, 48 Mallard, 2 Tufted Duck, 1 Little Grebe, 6 Moorhen, 37 Coot plus 2 young, 47 Black-headed Gull incl Danish VBA, 1 Finnish (not read) and German XN31, 5 Ring-necked Parakeet, 1 Magpie, 2 Carrion Crow, 1 Blackbird, 1 House Sparrow. (DW)
* 16th – Waddon Ponds: Very Wet 1pm. 32 Canada Geese, 62 Mallard, 8 Tufted Duck, 2 Little Grebe, 7 Moorhen, 40 Coot, 28 Black-headed Gull incl Danish ringed adult VBA and a German juvenile XN31, 2 Carrion Crow. (DW)
* 16th – South Norwood CP: Little Grebe, Water Rail, Stonechat, Jackdaw. (JAH)
* 15th – South Norwood CP: 2 Mute Swan, 2 Egyptian Goose, male Gadwall, 11 Shoveler, 4 Cormorant, Kestrel, Water Rail, 3 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 8 Collared Dove, 3 Pied Wagtail, Stonechat, 3 Fieldfare, 14 Redwing, Coal Tit, 6 Jay (JAH)
* 15th - Croham Hurst: 'migration' watch 07:40-08:40. 1 Grey Wagtail south, 16 Redwing southeast & 2 west, 2 Fieldfare south, 1 Swallow southeast, 1 Mistle Thrush northwest, 6+ Chaffinches, 196 Feral Pigeons southeast 6 south & 2 northwest. Also 1 Stock Dove and 1 Coal it. (JB)
* 14th – South Norwood Lake: (09:00:10:45hrs) 20 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe, 6 Cormorant, 20 Black-headed Gull, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 5ad 3juv Pied Wagtail, 4 Chiffchaff, 20+ Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 1 Nuthatch, 6 Jay, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, c20 Goldfinch, (JW/GH) 
* 14th – South Norwood CP: Juvenile GANNET flew SE at 8.33am. Also: Water Rail, Kingfisher, Stonechat, 4 Mistle Thrushes. (JAH, DD)
* 14th - Waddon Ponds: 36 Canada Geese incl 2 ringed birds, 77 Mallards, 11 Tufted Ducks, 59 Coots, 8 Moorhens, 6 adult & 2 young Little Grebes, 1 Gadwall, 1 Grey Wagtail, 30 Black-headed Gulls incl VBA, 1 Mistle Thrush, 15+ Goldfinches. (JB)
* 14th - Wandle Park: 2 Grey Wagtails, 3 Pied Wagtails, 8 Mallard, 1 Black-headed Gull, 30+ Woodpigeons. (JB)
* 12th - Croft Rd, SW16 mid am: 1 jackdaw flew over (first ever sighting here) (SEC)
* 12th – South Norwood Lake: 15 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe, 5 Cormorant, 4 Black-headed Gull, 2 Collared Dove, 6 Pied Wagtail, 1 Nuthatch, party of 7 Redwing (over) 2 Goldcrest, 3 Chiffchaff (1 singing) 6 Jay, 2 Jackdaw, 5 Starlings (over) 2 House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, (JW/GH)
* 12th – South Norwood CP: 2 Mute Swan, 5 Shoveler, 2 Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Water Rail, 3 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Collared Dove, 2 Pied Wagtail, Stonechat, 2 Fieldfare, 42 Redwing, 4 Chiffchaff (one still singing), Goldcrest, Coal Tit (JAH)
* 11th – Pollards Hill South: 21 Redwing over, 1 Song Thrush over, singles & groups of Meadow Pipits (also on other days during the week), single Chaffinches over (also on other days during the week), 2 Jackdaws on roof/chimney of a house on most days for about 3 weeks now. (MJN)
* 11th – Waddon Ponds: 1 Greylag Goose, 27 Canada Geese (incl BTO5220260 & 5261277), 59 Mallard, 1 male Pochard, 13 Tufted Duck, 2 Little Grebes, 7 Moorhens , 44 Coots, 33 Black-headed Gulls (incl VBA), juv Herring Gull, 4 Woodpigeons, 2 Carrion Crows (DW)
* 11th – South Norwood Lake: 26 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 20 Black-headed Gull, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Pied Wagtail, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, c12 Long-tailed Tit, Jackdaw, c20 Goldfinch, 6 Chaffinch, (JW/GH)
* 11th - Sanderstead (Briton Hill Road): 1 Redwing north over house at 10am - incredibly this is my first of 2013 at home! (JB)
* 10th – Waddon Ponds: 1 Greylag Goose, 52 Canada Geese 52 (incl BTO 5261277,5220260,5260388), 56 Mallard, 31Tufted Ducks, 6 Little Grebes, 5 Moorhens, 47 Coots with 3 young, 54 Black-headed Gulls (incl VBA), 1 Common Gull, 1 Great Black-backed Gull, 3 Woodpigeons, 2 Magpies, 1 Carrion Crow. (DW)
* 9th - Millers Pond: 11:45 - 12:00. 28+ Canada Geese, 26+ Mallard, 1 Coot, 5adult & 2 young Moorhens, 1 Black-headed Gull, c10 Goldfinches. (JB)
* 9th - Waddon Ponds: 12:40-13:40 47 Canada Geese (incl 5 with BTO rings - 5220260, 5240668, 5240673, 5260388 & 5261277) 3 Gadwall, 12 Tufted Ducks, 52 Mallard, 6 adult & 2 young Little Grebes, 23 Black-headed Gulls (incl VBA), 1 Common Gull, 1 Greylag, 60 adult & 2 young Coots, 2 Moorhens, 103 Feral Pigeons, 1 Heron, 6 House Sparrows, 1 Goldcrest in conifers by John Lewis. (JB) 16:00 4 Gadwall, 15 Tufted Ducks, 71 Mallard, 24 Black-headed Gulls (incl VBA and with unread ring) (DW).
* 9th – South Norwood CP: 2 Mute Swan, 6 Shoveler, 6 Cormorant, 2 Kestrel, Water Rail, Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 12 Collared Dove, Kingfisher, Pied Wagtail, Stonechat, Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaff, Jackdaw. (JAH)
* 8th – South Norwood CP: 2 Mute Swan, Egyptian Goose low over lake, 6 Shoveler, 4 Cormorant, Water Rail, 3 Common Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4 Collared Dove, Kingfisher, 2 Grey Wagtail, 3 Pied Wagtail, Redwing, Mistle Thrush, 3 Chiffchaff, Coal Tit. (JAH) Common Buzzard, Hobby, Kingfisher (London Bird Club - Steven Robinson)
* 7th – South Norwood CP: 2 Mute Swan, 6 Shoveler, 3 Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, 2 Water Rail, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Collared Dove, Kingfisher, Pied Wagtail, 111 Redwing over, 3 Blackcap, 4 Chiffchaff (JAH)
* 6th - Farthing Downs: 1 little owl calling from trees to the west of the Downs, also the meadow pipit flock has grown to 30 birds, maybe more as the flock is very loose. 3 bullfinches (2 juveniles and one adult seen), 1 great spotted and 2 green woodpeckers, 1 kestrel. Also present were flocks of linnet and goldfinch, 1 yellowhammer. (David Hayes)
* 6th – South Norwood Lake: 15 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe, 1 Cormorant, 6 Black-headed Gull(over) 1 Collared Dove, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Grey Wagtail, 4 Pied Wagtail, 1 Dunnock, 3 Chiffchaff, c12 Long-tailed Tit, 4 Coal Tit, 1 Nuthatch, 6 Jay, 3/4 Jackdaw, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch. (JW/GH)
* 6th – South Norwood CP: Water Rail, Snipe, 2 Skylarks (JAH)
* 5th - South Norwood Lake: (09:15-11.15). 30 Canada Geese, pair (1m/1f) Egyptian Goose, <20 Tufted Duck, 1 Cormorant, pair Great Crested Grebe, 40+ Coot, 3 Black-headed Gull (over), <20 Herring Gull (over), 1/2 imm Lesser Black-backed Gull (over), 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Jay, 1 Coal Tit, 2 Swallow (low SE), 2 Chiffchaff, 3 (incl 1 pair) Nuthatch, c20 Starling, group of 8 (6 ad/2juv) Pied Wagtail feeding on cricket pitch, 1 Song Thrush, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, c15 Goldfinch (GH)
* 5th – South Norwood CP: 2 Mute Swan, Shoveler, 3 Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, 2 Water Rail, Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, 2 Swallow, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, 2 Blackcap, 4 Chiffchaff, Coal Tit, Jackdaw. (JAH)
* 4th – South Norwood Lake: 09:00-10.45 35 Canada Geese, 20 Tufted Duck, 1 Cormorant, pair Great Crested Grebe, 1 Kestrel (heard), c20 Herring Gull (over), 1 imm Lesser Black-backed Gull (over), 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, c6 Jay, 1 Jackdaw (over), 2 Coal Tit, 6 Swallow (high S), c6 House Martin (circling high, then S), 2 Chiffchaff, c25 Starling, 1 Grey Wagtail (over), 1 alba wagtail (over), Chaffinch, Greenfinch, c20 Goldfinch (JW/GH)
* 3rd – South Norwood Lake: 09:00-10045hrs. 45 Canada Geese, 20 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe, 3 Cormorant, 1 Black-headed Gull(over) Herring Gull (over) 3 Collared Dove, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Grey Wagtail (over) 1 Pied Wagtail, 6 Chiffchaff, 3 Coal Tit, 6 Jay, c30 Starlings, Chaffinch, 5/6 Greenfinch, c15 Goldfinch (JW/GH)
* 3rd – South Norwood CP: 18 Cormorant (10 over), Sparrowhawk, Water Rail, 5 Swallow, Grey Wagtail, Spotted Flycatcher. (JAH)
* 2nd – South Norwood CP: Spotted Flycatcher still in same place, 4 Swallow, 167 House Martin, 2 Goldcrest, Coal Tit. (JAH)
* 2nd - Riddlesdown: c40 Swallows southeast at 08:43 and 2 south at 9:02, 3 Chiffchaffs, 1 Blackcap, 3 Meadow Pipits, 1 alba wagtail south, 2 Bullfinches, 2 Stock Doves. (JB)
* 1st - Sanderstead (Briton Hill Road): 1 Swallow northeast in evening. (JB)
* 1st – South Norwood CP: 2 Mute Swan, Greylag Goose, 4 Shoveler, 3 Cormorant, Kestrel, Water Rail, Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, 8 Collared Dove, Grey Wagtail, Blackcap. (JAH). Spotted Flycatcher still showing in scrub along back path (D Dack)