October 2015

* 31st - Kings Wood: 2.15-3.15. Blackbirds (40+), Redwings (20+) otherwise quiet. (Gill Flinn)
* 31st - East Croydon: 3 Redwings over Park Hill Rise at 07:55. (JB)
* 30th - Beaulieu Heights, SE19: Tawny owl (m), calling @ 00:10hrs (London Bird Club - Richard Gowing)
* 29th - Park Hill Park (08:30): Peregrine over. (John Parish)
* 28th - Waddon Ponds: 12.30-13.30. 5 Mute Swan inc 3 juv and ringed birds W39457 and W40501, 38 Canada Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 26 Mallard, 2 Tufted Duck, 2 Little Grebe, 12 Moorhen, 20 Coot, 46 Black-headed Gull inc white VBA, 2 Common Gull, 20+ Ring-necked Parakeet, 2 Magpie, 1 Carrion Crow, 1 Robin (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 28th - South Norwood (Pittville Gdns) 1.30pm: Group of c15 Redwings low W (to SNL?) (GH)
* 28th - South Norwood Lake: (08:30:09:30) 2 Egyptian Goose, 28 Tufted Duck, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 22 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 30 Black-headed gull, 4imm Herring Gull, 3 Collared Dove, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Grey Wagtail, 12 Long-tailed tit, 1 Coal Tit, 2 Jay, c70 Starlings(over)S/SE, c20 Goldfinch, (JW)
* 27th - South Norwood Lake: (08:00:10:00) 38 Tufted Duck, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 28 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, c70 Black-headed Gull. 2imm herring Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 1 Collared Dove. 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 5 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Coal tit, 5 Jay, Chaffinch, c30 Goldfinch, (JW)
* 27th - Riddlesdown: 2.40. Peregrine. (Gill Flinn)
* 27th - Riddlesdown: 07:40-09:00. 30+ Redwings, 25 Fieldfares, 9 Skylarks (a flock of 6 appeared to be migrating over), 2 Meadow Pipits, 10 Jays, 7 Bullfinches. (JB)
* 27th - Sanderstead: 20+ Redwings west over Sanderstead Pond and two small flocks over Church Way. (JB)
* 27th - South Norwood Country Park: 9 Egyptian Goose, 6 Teal, 4 Shoveler, Little Grebe, 6 Cormorant, 4 Water Rail, Common Gull, 2 Collared Dove, Kingfisher, Pied Wagtail, 2 Stonechat, Fieldfare, Redwing, 2 Chiffchaff, 6 Goldcrest, 5 Jackdaw, 15 Siskin, 2 Bullfinch. (JAH) 
* 26th - South Norwood (Pittville Gdns) 11pm: Group of Redwings circling/calling low overhead (GH) 
* 26th - Sanderstead: Linnet over Briton Hill Road (am) and Sanderstead Pond (pm). Also now 70+ Black-headed Gulls at Sanderstead Pond. (JB)
* 26th - South Norwood Lake: (08:00:09:45) 32 Tufted Duck, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 22 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, c50 Black-headed Gull, 1ad Herring Gull, 1 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Mistle Thrush, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Jay, 1 Jackdaw (over), Chaffinch, Goldfinch (JW)
* 26th - South Norwood Country Park: 9 Egyptian Goose, 2 male Gadwall, Little Grebe, 7 Cormorant, 3 Water Rail, Common Gull, 6 Collared Dove, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Redwing, 5 Chiffchaff, 3 Goldcrest, 3 Jackdaw, 6 Siskin, 2 Bullfinch. (JAH)
* 26th - Waddon Ponds: 12.30-13.30. 5 Mute Swan (3 juv), 36nada Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 15 Mallard, 1 Tufted Duck, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Little Grebe (1 young), 12 Moorhen, 8 Coot, 89 Black-headed Gull inc white VBA, HA????2 & H 92??), 5 Herring Gull flew over, 3 Woodpigeon, 1 Ring-necked Parakeet, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Magpie, 2 Carrion Crow, 1 Grey Wagtail (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 25th - Waddon Ponds: 12.30-13.30. 1 Mute Swan, 28 Canada Goose, 21 Mallard, 2 Tufted Duck, Little Grebe (1 young), 14 Moorhen, 24 Coot, 55 Black-headed Gull inc VBA, 1 Common Gull, 2 Herring Gull flew over, 1 Woodpigeon, 75+ Ring-necked Parakeet, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Magpie, 2 Blue Tit, 1 Great Tit, 2 Robin, 1 Dunnock, 8 House Sparrow (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 25th - South Norwood Lake: (08:00:09:45) 38 Tufted Duck, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 19 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 30 Black-headed Gull, 1ad Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2imm Herring Gull, 1 Stock Dove, 1 Collared Dove, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Mistle Thrush, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, 12 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Jay, 3 Jackdaw (over), Goldfinch (JW)
* 25th - South Norwood Country Park: 11 Egyptian Goose, Shoveler, Little Grebe, 17 Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, 4 Water Rail, Collared Dove, Pied Wagtail, 2 Redwing, 6 Chiffchaff, 4 Goldcrest, Jackdaw, 5 Siskin, 2 Bullfinch. (JAH)
* 25th - South Norwood (Pittville Gdns) 1am, 6.30pm & 11pm: Redwing calling overhead (GH)
* 24th - South Norwood Country Park: 7 Egyptian Goose, 2 Shoveler, Little Grebe, 3 Water Rail, Common Gull, Stock Dove, 5 Collared Dove, Skylark, 8 Fieldfare, 3 Redwing, 4 Chiffchaff, 7 Goldcrest, Jackdaw, 13 Siskin, Bullfinch. (JAH)
* 23rd - South Norwood Recreation Ground SE25: m Pheasant. (London Bird Club - Jamie Wood) 
* 23rd - New Addington (Field Way) 5pm: Female Kestrel alighting several times on window ledges of Council building currently under construction; group of 3 Grey Wagtails feeding earlier on playing field (cf entry for 11th) (GH per Michael Hampton)
* 23rd - South Norwood Country Park: 3 Mute Swan, 7 Egyptian Goose, 3 Shoveler, Little Grebe, Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrel, 2 Water Rail, 2 Collared Dove, Kingfisher, 17 Redwing, 3 Chiffchaff, 4 Goldcrest, 18 Siskin, Bullfinch. (JAH)
* 23rd - Addington: a distinctive mainly white Blackbird has returned to a garden in Addington Village. (Len Bennett)
* 22nd - Selsdon Wood: Short-eared Owl, Common Buzzard (London Birders - Roy Weller) 
* 22nd - South Norwood Country Park: Mute Swan, 6 Egyptian Goose, 2 Little Grebe, 6 Cormorant, 3 Water Rail, 2 Common Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 2 Redwing, Mistle Thrush, 3 Chiffchaff, 3 Goldcrest, 6 Jackdaw, Siskin, 2 Bullfinch. (JAH)
* 21st - Sanderstead (Briton Hill Road): Had my chimney swept this afternoon - by a Mistle Thrush!!! It fell down the chimney and came to rest on a ledge just above the fireplace. After a lot of flapping it was eventually rescued and released unharmed. (JB)
* 21st - South Norwood (Pittville Gdns) 3pm: 2 groups of Redwings (<30 in total) low W (GH) 
* 21st - South Norwood Country Park: Mute Swan, 6 Egyptian Goose, Little Grebe, 3 Water Rail, Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Stock Dove, 4 Collared Dove, Grey Wagtail, 3 Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Bullfinch. (JAH)
* 20th - South Norwood Lake (08:00:09:30) 1 Mute Swan, 2 Shoveler, 28 Tufted Duck, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 22 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 20 Black-headed Gull, 1 Common Gull, 1ad/3imm Herring Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Grey Wagtail, 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, 15 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Coal Tit, 1 Nuthatch, 2 Jay, 3 Jackdaw (over), 5 House Sparrow, c30 Goldfinch (JW) 
* 20th - South Norwood Country Park: Mute Swan, 7 Egyptian Goose, 4 Shoveler, Little Grebe, Cormorant, 4 Water Rail, Skylark, Pied Wagtail, 18 Fieldfare, Redwing, Mistle Thrush, Blackcap, 4 Chiffchaff, 7 Goldcrest, Jackdaw, 28 Siskin. (JAH)
* 19th - Waddon Ponds: 12.30-13.30. 33 Canada Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 7 Mallard, 1 Tufted Duck, 3 Little Grebe plus 1 young, 14 Moorhen, 14 Coot, 65 Black-headed Gull inc Danish white VBA & Latvian S251862, 2 Common Gull, 1 Herring Gull, 4 Woodpigeon, 2 Collared Dove, 1 Ring-necked Parakeet, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Magpie, 1 Carrion Crow, 1 Wren, 4 House Sparrow, 1 Grey Wagtail. (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 19th - South Norwood (Pittville Gdns) 1pm: Group of 3 Shovelers low W (to SNL?) (GH)
* 19th - South Norwood Lake: (08:15:10:00) 2 Shoveler, 23 Tufted Duck, 1 Great Crested Grebe, at least 30 Cormorant (prob best SNL count ever), 1 Grey Heron, c50 Black-headed Gull, 2 Common Gull, 1ad Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3imm/1ad Herring Gull, 3 Collared Dove, 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Grey Wagtail, 1 Pied Wagtail, 2 Mistle Thrush, 3 Chiffchaff, 12 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 2 Jay, 2 Jackdaw (over), 2 House Sparrow, c30 Goldfinch (JW) 
* 19th - South Norwood Country Park: Mute Swan, 6 Egyptian Goose, 4 Shoveler, Little Grebe, 18 Cormorant going west, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, 3 Water Rail, 2 Collared Dove, Pied Wagtail, 2 Redwing, 2 Chiffchaff, 8 Goldcrest, 15 Siskin. (JAH) 
* 18th - Foxley Wood, Purley: 10.45 - 12.30am: Woodpigeon, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Wren, Robin, Blackbird, 4 Goldcrest, 20+ Long-tailed Tit, Blue Tit, 3 Nuthatch, 1 Treecreeper, Jay, Magpie, Chaffinch, 2 Bullfinch, Ring-necked Parakeet. (Gill Flinn)
* 18th - South Norwood (Pittville Gdns) 11am: 1m Kestrel hovering over garden sycamore & group of <10 Redwings looking for somewhere to land! (GH)
* 18th - South Norwood Lake:(08:15:10:15) 2 Egyptian Goose, 4 Shoveler, 23 Tufted Duck, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 23 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 25 Black-headed Gull, 5imm Herring Gull, 1 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Mistle Thrush, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, 1 Coal Tit, 1 Nuthatch, 2 Jay, 2 Jackdaw (over), Goldfinch (JW) 
* 18th - South Norwood Country Park: Mute Swan, 6 Egyptian Goose, 5 Shoveler, Little Grebe, 5 Cormorant, 2 Water Rail, Stock Dove, 4 Collared Dove, Skylark, Grey Wagtail, 2 Pied Wagtail, Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaff, 9 Goldcrest, 2 Jackdaw, 4 Siskin, 3 Bullfinch. (JAH) 
* 18th - Waddon Ponds: 07:55-08:30 WeBS count. 29 Canada Geese,2 Egyptian Geese, 26 Mallatd,7 Tufted Ducks, 30 Coots,16 Moorhen, 3 Little Grebe, 114 Black-headed Gulls inc Danish ringed VBA, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Grey Wagtail, 300+ Ring-necked Parakeets, 1 Chiffchaff singing. (JB)
* 18th - Wandle Park: WeBS count. 29 Mallard, 3 Black-headed Gulls, 2 Herons, 60+ Crows. (JB)
* 18th - Croydon: 2 Peregrines on Nestle at 09:00. (JB)
* 17th - South Norwood Lake:(08:15:10:00) 1 Mute Swan, 3m/2f Shoveler, 25 Tufted Duck,1 Great Crested Grebe, 19 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 30 Black-headed Gull, 1 Common Gull, 5imm Herring Gull, 8 Collared Dove (main island - poss roost?), c30 Ring-necked Parakeet (over playing fields) 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Pied Wagtail, 2 Mistle Thrush, 4 Long-tailed Tit, 4 Jay, 2 House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, (JW) 
* 17th - South Norwood Country Park: Mute Swan, 22 Greylag Goose, 4 Egyptian Goose, 3 Shoveler, Little Grebe, Kestrel, 4 Water Rail, 5 Stock Dove, Collared Dove, 2 Grey Wagtail, 3 Pied Wagtail, 26 Fieldfare, 57 Redwing, 4 Chiffchaff, 4 Goldcrest, 2 Jackdaw, 14 Siskin, Bullfinch. (JAH)
* 17th - Sanderstead: Skylark over Briton Hill Road at 08:34. c50 Black-headed Gulls on Sanderstead - a distinct increase in numbers over past few days.(JB)
* 17th - Purley (Russell Hill): Cock pheasant strutting around our lawn (DAL)
* 16th - South Norwood (Pittville Gdns) 1pm: 1 ad Mute Swan circling low, then W (to SNL?) & Chiffchaff calling (briefly) on rlwy land (GH)
* 16th - South Norwood Country Park: Mute Swan, 15 Greylag Goose, 4 Egyptian Goose, 4 Shoveler, Little Grebe, Sparrowhawk, 3 Water Rail, Common Gull, 2 Collared Dove, Grey Wagtail, 7 Redwing, 2 Mistle Thrush, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, Siskin. (JAH) 
* 15th - Waddon Ponds: 12.30-13.30 17 Canada Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 4 Mallard, 3 Tufted Duck, 4 Little Grebe, 10 Moorhen, 13 Coot, 73 Black-headed Gull inc new bird Latvian S251862 & Danish white VBA, 1 Common Gull, 4 Herring Gull, 1 Woodpigeon, 10 Ring-necked Parakeet, 1 Magpie, 2 Carrion Crow, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Great Tit, 2 Wren, 1 House Sparrow. (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 15th - Sanderstead (Briton Hill Road): Migration came home today with 4 Mistle Thrushes, 6+ Blackbirds, 10+ Redwings, several Greenfinches and a Starling in the garden this morning. Even some of the Chaffinches and Goldfinches were probably migrants. (JB)
* 15th - South Norwood Country Park: Mute Swan, 15 Greylag Goose, 4 Egyptian Goose, 6 Shoveler, Little Grebe, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, 2 Water Rail, 2 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4 Collared Dove, Tawny Owl, Skylark, Redwing, 5 Chiffchaff, 10 Goldcrest, 5 Siskin. (JAH) 
* 14th - South Norwood (Pittville Gdns) 1.30pm: 1 Cormorant over E, 1f Sparrowhawk circling/drifting v high E and group of 5 Redwing medium high W (GH)
* 14th - Sanderstead: Male Pheasant wandering around Elmfield Way at lunchtime. Flock of 25+ Goldfinches over garden (Briton Hill Road) in afternoon. (JB)
* 14th - Riddlesdown: At least 1 Firecrest in Coombes Wood this morning. (Gill Flinn)
* 14th - South Norwood Country Park: Mute Swan, 4 Egyptian Goose, Shoveler, Little Grebe, 11 Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, 4 Water Rail, Stock Dove, Collared Dove, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Pied Wagtail, 6 Chiffchaff, 7 Goldcrest, 6 Jackdaw, 8 Siskin. (JAH) Kestrel, Redwing, Pheasant (JB)
* 13th - South Norwood Country Park: Mute Swan, 4 Egyptian Goose, 13 Shoveler, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, 2 Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrel, 4 Water Rail, 3 Stock Dove, 4 Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, 3 Siskin, Bullfinch. (JAH)
* 12th - New Addington (Field Way) 12.10pm: 1f Kestrel perched on lamp post (GH per Michael Hampton)
* 12th - South Norwood (Pittville Gdns) 12pm: 2 probable Redwing over (very high E) (GH)
* 12th - Riddlesdown: 4+ Firecrests in Coombes Wood this morning, but no sign of Yellow-browed Warbler. (Brian Thomas)
* 12th - South Norwood Country Park: Mute Swan, 4 Egyptian Goose, 4 Shoveler, Little Grebe, 3 Cormorant, 2 Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, 2 Water Rail, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Stock Dove, Collared Dove, 2 Grey Wagtail, Stonechat, 2 Mistle Thrush, 3 Chiffchaff, 4 Goldcrest, Jackdaw, 4 Siskin, Redpoll. (JAH) 
* 11th - New Addington (Field Way) mid am: Group of 3 (1ad/2juv) Grey Wagtails feeding on ground (GH per Michael Hampton)
* 11th - South Norwood Lake: (08:30:09:30) 1 Mute Swan, 3 Shoveler, 32 Tufted Duck, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 12 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 6 Black-headed Gull, 2 Collared Dove, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Grey Wagtail, 3 Pied Wagtail (over), 2 Jay, 2 House Sparrow (JW/Dave Dack) 
* 11th - South Norwood Country Park: Mute Swan, 4 Egyptian Goose, 4 Shoveler, Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant, 2 Peregrine, 2 Water Rail, 17 imm. Herring Gull on island, 2 Stock Dove, 5 Collared Dove, 2 Stonechat, 3 Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, 3 Jackdaw, 2 Siskin, Bullfinch. (JAH) 
* 10th - South Norwood Lake:(08:15:10:00) 2m 2f Shoveler, 43 Tufted Duck, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 6 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Stock Dove, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Mistle Thrush, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Jackdaw (over), 5 Jay, 2 House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch (JW) 
* 10th - Riddlesdown: Yellow-browed Warbler reported from Coombes Wood in the morning. Not relocated later in day, but several 'crests including at least 1 (probably 2) Firecrest in same area. (Admin) 
* 10th - Pollards Hill S: heavy passage of Chaffinch, Siskin, Skylark 08.00 to 09.30 all W + 1 chiff, 2 Goldcrest in garden (MJN) 
* 10th - Melville Avenue, S. Croydon, 07.50 hrs: Siskin over, low SW. (AJP) 
* 10th - South Norwood Country Park: Mute Swan, Greylag Goose, 4 Egyptian Goose, 2 female Teal, 4 Shoveler, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, 2 Cormorant, Kestrel, 3 Water Rail, 3 Collared Dove, male Tawny Owl, Pied Wagtail, 2 Redwing, Mistle Thrush, Chiffchaff, 3 Goldcrest, Nuthatch, Jackdaw, 10 Siskin, Bullfinch. (JAH) 
* 9th - South Norwood (Pittville Gdns) 11.45pm: 1 or 2 Redwing calling low overhead, then W (GH)
* 9th - South Norwood Lake: (08:15:09:45) 2 Egyptian Goose, 2 Shoveler, 42 Tufted Duck, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 8 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 6 Black-headed Gull, 2 imm Herring Gull, 1 Stock Dove (calling), 1 Collared Dove, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Chiffchaff, 4 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 2 Jay, 3 Jackdaw (over), c20 Goldfinch (JW)
* 9th - South Norwood Country Park: Mute Swan, 3 Egyptian Goose, 2 Shoveler, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, 2 Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, 2 Water Rail, Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, Skylark, 3 Chiffchaff, Coal Tit, 17 Jackdaw, 11 Siskin, 2 Bullfinch. (JAH)
* 8th - Park Hill (South Croydon): Lesser Redpoll seen and heard as it flew low over S.E. 16.40 hrs (AJP)
* 8th - South Norwood (Pittville Gdns) 12 - 1pm: Common Buzzard overhead being mobbed by crow (then high W), plus m Sparrowhawk through low N & Chiffchaff contact-calling/feeding in garden sycamore (GH)
* 8th - South Norwood Country Park: Mute Swan, 9 Greylag Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 3 Shoveler, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, 4 Cormorant, Little Egret, 2 Water Rail, Kingfisher, Pied Wagtail, 2 Stonechat, 9 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, Bullfinch. (JAH)
* 7th - South Norwood Country Park: Mute Swan, 10 Greylag Goose, 4 Shoveler, Great Crested Grebe, 3 Cormorant, Kestrel, Water Rail, Common Gull, 2 Collared Dove, pair Stonechat, 7 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, 2 Jackdaw, Siskin, Bullfinch. (JAH) 
* 6th - South Norwood Country Park: Mute Swan (like yesterday took off at 7.05am going west), 2 Egyptian Goose, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, 8 Cormorant, 3 Water Rail, Common Gull, Stock Dove, 5 Collared Dove, Tawny Owl hooting from cemetery border, Grey Wagtail, pair Stonechat still in Moat Field, 9 Chiffchaff, 5 Goldcrest, Jackdaw. (JAH)
* 5th - South Norwood Country Park: No sign of Bearded Tits. Mute Swan, 2 Greylag Goose, Gadwall, 9 Shoveler, Little Grebe, 4 Cormorant, Kestrel, 3 Water Rail, Common Gull, 4 Collared Dove, pair Stonechat in Moat Field, 10 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, Bullfinch. (JAH)
* 4th - Purley (Woodcote Road): Ringing sessions in garden on 2nd, 3rd & 4th produced 1 Firecrest, 13 Goldcrest, 5 Chiffchaffs, 2 Blackcaps, 19 Blue Tits (and 5 Ring-necked Parakeets!) among others.
* 4th - Freshfields, Shirley 10am: Green Woodpecker, Jay, Nuthatch (on bird feeder), 3 Dunnock & House Sparrow in garden (GH per Sheila Mason)
* 4th - Farthing Downs: 2 siskin over, 2 mistle thrush, 3 bullfinch, 7 goldfinch, 3 skylark, at least 4 goldcrest, 3 long tailed tits, 3 mipit, 1 Little Owl heard, 2 stock dove on field adjacent to Downs, at least 10 chiffchaff, 1 dunnock, 15+ jackdaw, 2 greenfinch. (David Hayes)
* 4th - South Norwood (Pittville Gdns) 2pm: 2 Chiffchaff (contact-calling) & pair Jackdaw over low E (GH)
* 4th - South Norwood Lake: 08:15:10:00) 1 Mute Swan, 9 Egyptian Goose (cf a count of 10 at SNL on 18th September - admin), 27 Tufted Duck, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, Peregrine, 2 Black-headed Gull, 1 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Grey Wagtail, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Jay, 3 Jackdaw (over), Chaffinch, Goldfinch (JW)
* 4th - South Norwood Country Park: After giving it some considerable time a few Bearded Tit calls and saw a single male, Mute Swan, 2 Egyptian Goose, 8 Shoveler, Little Grebe, 6 Cormorant, Kestrel, 4 Water Rail, Lesser black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, Collared Dove, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, 9 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, 2 Jackdaw, 8 Siskin, Bullfinch. (JAH)
* 3rd - South Norwood Lake: (08:15:10:00) 1 Mute Swan, 2 Egyptian Goose, 1f Shoveler, 29 Tufted Duck, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 8 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 3 Black-headed Gull, c20 Herring Gull (over), 1 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Grey Wagtail, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 1 Nuthatch, 2 Jay, 2 Jackdaw (over), 2 House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch (JW) 
* 3rd - Beaulieu Heights (SE19): Common Buzzard being mobbed by 10+ carrion crow @ 1412 hrs (Richard Gowing) (per London Birders website) 
* 3rd - South Norwood (Pittville Gdns) 10am: Chiffchaff singing in Leylandii; Jackdaw calling overhead W (GH)
* 3rd - South Norwood Country Park: 7 Bearded Tit in big reed bed. (JAH) 12pm: 3 Shoveler, 6 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, Little Grebe, Common Buzzard (over SE: 12.30pm - see also Beaulieu Heights posting above); Common Gull, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Jay, <5 Jackdaw, 3 Chiffchaff, 1 Grey Wagtail, 3 Pied Wagtail, the 7 Bearded Tit still present (GH/JW) 3pm: Carrion Crow, Great Spotted Woodpecker (calling), 2 Redpoll, Possible Willow Warbler,Bearded Tit heard (Ernie Thomason)
* 2nd - South Norwood Lake: 1 Mute Swan, 4 Egyptian Goose, 1f Teal, 27 Tufted Duck, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 3 Black-headed Gull, 1 Stock Dove, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 6 Swallow S/SE, 1 Grey Wagtail (over), 5 Chiffchaff (1 singing), 8 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Coal Tit, 7 Jay, 2 Jackdaw (over), 2 House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch (JW)
* 2nd - South Norwood Country Park: Mute Swan, 2 Greylag Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 6 Shoveler, Little Grebe, 5 Cormorant, 4 Grey Heron, Common Buzzard circling above lake, 3 Water Rail, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Collared Dove, Grey Wagtail, 8 Chiffchaff, 3 Goldcrest, Coal Tit, 5 Jay, 8 Jackdaw, 2 Bullfinch. (JAH)
* 1st - Sanderstead, Briton Hill Road: Small passage of Siskins over house from 12:30. At least gardening has one benefit! (JB)
* 1st - South Norwood Lake:(08:15:09:45) 1ad Mute Swan, 2 Egyptian Goose, 32 Tufted Duck, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 9 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Black-headed Gull, 1 Stock Dove (calling), 2 Collared Dove, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, c20 Swallow S/SE, 4 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, 8 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Coal Tit, 1 Nuthatch, 4 Jay, 2 Jackdaw (over), 3 House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, 4 Siskin (JW)
* 1st - South Norwood Country Park: Mute Swan, 10 Greylag Goose, 4 Shoveler, Little Grebe, 7 Cormorant, Water Rail, 2 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, 3 Blackcap, 14 Chiffchaff, 4 Goldcrest, Coal Tit, 72 Magpie, 16 Jackdaw, 4 Redpoll (first here since Jan.'14), Bullfinch. (JAH)