August 2017

* 31st - Waddon Ponds: 07,00-08.00 and 12.30-13.30. Mute Swan family, 45 Canada Goose inc ringed bird 5240673, 31 Mallard, 5 Tufted Duck, 1 Grey Heron, 4 Little Grebe, 6 Moorhen, 18 Coot, 2 Green Sandpiper, 16 Black-headed Gull inc white VBA, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Herring Gull, 2 Collared Dove, 50+ Ringed-necked Parakeet, 3 Woodpigeon, 2 Magpie, 2 Carrion Crow, 3 Starling, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackbird, 1 Robin, 11 House Sparrow (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 31st - South Norwood Country Park: Sparrowhawk, Kingfisher, 3 Willow Warbler. (JAH)
* 31st - Sanderstead (Briton Hill Road): Chiffchaff singing in garden. (JB)
* 31st - Queen's Rd Cemetery, Thornton Heath (1pmff): Green Woodpecker, Willow Warbler & Coal Tit calling (GH)
* 30th - South Norwood Country Park: Shoveler, 6 Swallow, Bullfinch. (JAH) Also 52 live Canada Goose!
* 29th - South Norwood Country Park: I know JA) normally reports from here. When I arrived this evening there was a dead Canada goose on the pond with its head submerged. It wasn't there when I was here Sunday. There was 1 little Grebe with 1 young, 4 Egyptian Geese, 2 Cormorants, 2 Grey Herons. There were fewer Gulls and Geese than recently usual. 16 Tits in a mixed Flock of Blue and long tailed 1 Greenfinch. (Rob Wyllie)
* 29th - South Norwood Country Park: Kingfisher, Sedge Warbler, 2 Bullfinch. (JAH)
* 29th - Riddlesdown: 07:05-08:25. Buzzard, 2 Skylarks, 1 Meadow Pipit, 2 Bullfinch, 7+ Chiffchaff, 12+ Stock Dove, Linnets heard flying over, but didn't see the Whinchats. Parakeets flying in from NNW soon after I arrived. (JB)
* 29th - Sanderstead Pond: 4 Mistle Thrushes. (JB)
* 28th - Riddlesdown: 2 Whinchats still present. (Brian Thomas)
* 28th - South Norwood Country Park 4 Egyptian Goose, 3 Cormorant, Little Grebe + 3 young, Sparrowhawk, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 6 Stock Dove, 5 Collared Dove, 2 Kestrel, 3 Jackdaw, Goldcrest, 2 Coal Tit, 3 Willow Warbler, 12 Blackcap, Whitethroat, Sedge Warbler, 2 Bullfinch. (JAH)
* 27th - Waddon Ponds: 1 Kingfisher, 1 Cormorant. (JB)
* 27th - Farthing Downs: 3 Linnet, 1 Willow Warbler calling, 3 Goldcrest, 1 Kestrel over, 1 Nuthatch, 2 Coal Tit, 1 Green Woodpecker over, 5+ Chiffchaff, 3 Whitethroat. (DH)
* 27th - Croham Hurst Golf Club: 1st tee and 18th Green area. Wheatear. (RDHB) 
* 27th - Riddlesdown: (5.00pm) 2 Whinchats in Sarah's Paddock on Purley side of the quarry. (Gill Flinn) 
* 27th - South Norwood (Pittville Gdns) (8am): Willow Warbler contact-calling on rlwy embankment (GH) 
* 27th - South Norwood, Kings Road: (13:30)1m Sparrowhawk, 2 Pied Wagtail, (JW)
* 27th - South Norwood Lake: (07:30:09:30) 1ad/2juv Mute Swan, 30 Canada Goose, 5 Egyptian Goose, 15 Mallard, 2 Tufted Duck, pair + 4juv Great Crested Grebe, 4 Cormorant, 2 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Song Thrush, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler, 12 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 1 Nuthatch, 8 House Sparrow (JW)
* 27th - South Norwood Country Park: 4 Egyptian Goose, 6 Cormorant, Little Grebe + 3 young, 3 Stock Dove, 7 Collared Dove, Kingfisher, Kestrel, 2 Jackdaw, Goldcrest, 7 Willow Warbler, 2 Whitethroat. (JAH)
* 26th - New Hill, Coulsdon: 6 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Blackcap subsinging, 1 Kestrel over. (DH)
* 26th - Farthing Downs: Flock of 23+ Linnet, flock of 17 Goldfinch, at least 8 juvenile chiffchaff, 3 Whitethroat, 1 Yellowhammer, 3 Coal Tit, 3 Meadow Pipit, 5 Stock Dove over, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker. (DH)
* 26th - South Norwood (Kings Road): (17:30) 1f Kestrel, (JW)
* 26th - Riddlesdown: (3.40pm) 3 Buzzard (flying south), 1 Kestrel, 3 Goldcrest, 200+ Herring Gull (high, moving south) (Gill Flinn)
* 26th - South Norwood Lake: (07:45:09:30) 1ad/2juv Mute Swan, 29 Canada Goose, 5 Egyptian Goose, 15 Mallard, 16 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe + 4juv, 1m Sparrowhawk, 18 Moorhen, 20 Coot, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 4 Collared Dove, 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Song Thrush, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler, 2 Goldcrest, 4 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 2 Nuthatch, 3 Jay, 5 House Sparrow (JW)
* 26th - South Norwood Country Park: 4 Egyptian Goose, 11 Cormorant, Little Grebe + 3 young, Stock Dove, 7 Collared Dove, Swift, Kingfisher, Kestrel, Willow Warbler, Garden Warbler, Whitethroat, Reed Warbler. (JAH)
* 25th - Riddlesdown: 07:00-08:10. 30+ Stock Doves on mown fields, Buzzard over, 9 Chiffchaff, 2 Meadow Ppit, 3 Bullfinch,5 Jay. Parakeets included one very yellow bird. (JB)
* 25th - Sanderstead, Briton Hill Road: Sparrowhawk over house at lunch time. (JB)
* 24th - South Norwood Country Park: Greylag Goose, 4 Egyptian Goose, Teal, Shoveler, 5 Cormorant, Little Grebe + 2 young, Sparrowhawk, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4 Stock Dove, Kestrel, Coal Tit, 9 Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, 3 Blackcap, Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Whitethroat, Bullfinch. (JAH)
* 23rd - Shirley (Freshfields): Female/immature Black Redstart feeding and bathing in garden for 20 minutes. (Sheila Mason)
* 23rd - Waddon Ponds: 12.30-13.30. Mute Swan family, 21 Canada Goose, 46 Mallard, 4 Tufted Duck plus 1 juv, 2 Little Grebe, 10 Moorhen plus 2 juv & 4 new young, 16 Coot plus 2 juv, 14 Black-headed Gull inc white VBA, 2 Ring-necked Parakeet, 2 Magpie, 3 Carrion Crow, 2 Great Tit, 1 Wren, 2 Starling, 1 Blackbird, 1 Robin, 9 House Sparrow. (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds) 
* 23rd - Bramley Bank (11:30): Two Hobbies circling low over the tree tops, calling loudly. (John Parish)
* 23rd - South Norwood Country Park: 4 Egyptian Goose, 4 Cormorant, Little Grebe + 3 young, Sparrowhawk, 5 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 6 Swift, Kingfisher, 2 Jackdaw, 3 Willow Warbler, 4 Blackcap, Lesser Whitethroat, 7 Whitethroat, 5 Reed Warbler. (JAH)
* 22nd - Croydon town centre: 19:30 small gathering of Pied Wagtails near junction of High Street and George Street with a few others flying towards area later. Is there a roost gathering somewhere nearby? (JB)
* 22nd - South Norwood (Pittville Gdns) (1.50pm): Pair of immature (both female) Sparrowhawks circling/interacting low overhead, then drifted NW (towards SNL) (GH) 
* 22nd - South Norwood Country Park: 4 Egyptian Goose, 6 Cormorant, Little Grebe + young, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4 Stock Dove, 4 Collared Dove, 2 Kingfisher, Kestrel, 2 Willow Warbler, 4 Whitethroat, 4 Reed Warbler. (JAH) 
* 22nd - Croft Rd SW16: (12.20pm) One swift circling (Have not seen swifts here so late in August). (SEC)
* 21st - Waddon Ponds: 07.00-08.00. Mute Swan family, 12 Canada Goose, 47 Mallard, 2 adult & 2 juv Tufted Duck, 1 Cormorant, 3 Little Grebe plus 1 juv, 9 Moorhen plus 4 juv, 19 Coot plus 2 juv, 21 Black-headed Gull inc white VBA, 1 Woodpigeon, 5 Collared Dove, 10+ Ring-necked Parakeet, 1 Kingfisher, 6 Magpie, 1 Carrion Crow, 1 Blue Tit, 2 Great Tit, 3 Long-tailed Tit, 3 Chiffchaff, 1 Wren, 10 Starling, 1 Blackbird, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Robin, 7 House Sparrow (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 21st - South Norwood Country Park: 4 Egyptian Goose, 5 Cormorant, Little Grebe with two young (hasn't bred here for 5 years), Sparrowhawk, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Stock Dove, 6 Collared Dove, Swift, Kingfisher, Willow Warbler singing, 3 Whitethroat, Reed Warbler. (JAH) 
* 20th - South Norwood Lake: (07:45:09:45) 1ad/2juv Mute Swan, 36 Canada Goose, family of 5 Egyptian Goose, 17 Mallard, 15 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe with 4 juv, 20 Moorhen, 24 Coot, (09:30) 2 Lapwing (over N/NW), 1 Black-headed Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Song Thrush, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler calling, 2 Goldcrest, 15 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Coal Tit, 11 House Sparrow (JW)
* 19th - South Norwood Lake: (08:00:09:45) 1ad/2juv Mute Swan, 37 Canada Goose, family of 5 + 4 Egyptian Goose, 12 Mallard, 16 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe with 4 juv, 3 Cormorant, 14 Moorhen, 21 Coot, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Stock Dove, 1 Collared Dove, 1 Swift (over SW), 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Song Thrush, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 singing Willow Warbler, 3 Coal Tit, 7 Long-tailed Tit, 11 House Sparrow (JW)
* 18th - Waddon Ponds: 08:30-09:05. Greenshank over calling at 08:46. Mute Swan family, 29 Canada Geese, 42 Mallard, 2 Tufted Duck, 18 adult & 3 young Coot, 8 adult & 3 young Moorhen, 3 Little Grebe, 1 Cormorant, 17 Black-headed Gulls inc white VBA, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warblers (1 singing). (JB)
* 18th - Wandle Park: 1 Stock Dove. (JB)
* 18th - South Norwood Country Park: 4+ Egyptian Geese, 7 Cormorants, 3 Herons, Willow Warblers heard calling.(JB)
* 17th - Sanderstead, Briton Hill Road: Willow Warbler calling in neighbouring garden. (JB)
* 16th - South Norwood (Pittville Gdns) (pm): Sparrowhawk - 1 male rapidly & very low S through garden (3pm) and 1 female high over rlwy land, circling then stooping E (6pm) (GH)
* 15th - Hamsey Green. 1 Red Kite west at 17:21. (Malcolm Jennings)
* 15th - Happy Valley: Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, Swift, House Martin. (Malcolm Jennings)
* 14th - South Norwood (Pittville Gdns) (6pm): 1 female Kestrel hovering over rlwy land & 1 Swift through medium high SW (GH)
* 14th - South Norwood Lake: (08:00:09:45) 1ad/2juv Mute Swan, 47 Canada Goose, 9 Egyptian Goose, 20 Mallard, 12 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe + 4 juv, 3 Cormorant, 1m Sparrowhawk, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 1 Green Woodpecker, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Song Thrush, 3 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, 5 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Jay, 18 House Sparrow, 12 Goldfinch (JW)
* 13th - Farthing Downs: 2 Blackcap, 3 Whitethroat, 6 Goldfinch, a flock of 13 Linnet including juveniles, 1 Yellowhammer, 1 Song Thrush, 2 Sparrowhawk overhead, 1 Kestrel, 2 Chiffchaff, 4 Long Tailed Tit, 2 Coal Tit, 3 House Martin over, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Nuthatch calling, flock of 30+ Jackdaw. (DH)
* 12th - South Norwood Lake: (07:30:09:15): 1ad/2 juv Mute Swan, 52 Canada Goose, 9 Egyptian Goose, 18 Mallard, 22 Tufted Duck + 5 young, pair Great Crested Grebe + 3 juv, 6 Cormorant, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 2 Swift, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Pied Wagtail (over), 2 Song Thrush, 2 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, 7 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 2 Jay, 6 House Sparrow (JW)
* 11th - Threehalfpenny Wood: 2 Buzzards (ad and juv?) over SW end between 11.30 and 12.00. (Len Bennett)
* 11th - Coulsdon: Buzzard over Dutch Village area, seen from A23. (JB)
* 10th - Waddon Ponds: Mute Swan family,35+ Canada Geese inc 2 ringed birds 5261617 & 5261670, Tufted Duck inc 2 separate young birds, Coot and Moorhens with young, at least 2 young Little Grebes, 18+ Black-headed Gulls, 1 Lesser Black-back Gull. (J&CB)
* 10th - South Norwood (Pittville Gdns) (5pm): Female Kestrel hunting very low along rlwy embankment (GH)
* 8th - South Norwood Country Park: 4 Cormorant, Great Crested Grebe, Little Grebe (heard only), Kingfisher. (DMac)
* 7th - Riddlesdown: 07:05-07:55. Buzzard calling overhead, 1 Sparrowhawk, 5+ Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler calling, 2 Bullfinch, 2 Green and 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker. No Skylarks or pipits today. (JB)
* 6th - Farthing Downs: Brief evening visit produced 2 Green and 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Yellowhammer in song (different locations), multiple Whitethroat calling from scrub, 7 Swift overhead and 2 Swallow, 1 Jay, 1 Kestrel, 6 Goldfinch, 1 distant Greenfinch over, 1 Skylark, 4 Linnet, interestingly 2 Meadow Pipit, 17 Jackdaw, 1 Bullfinch. (DH)
* 5th - South Norwood Lake: (07:30:09:15} 1ad/2juv Mute Swan, 36 Canada Goose, family of 5 Egyptian Goose, 20 Mallard, 18 Tufted Duck + 3 young, pair Great Crested Grebe with 4juv, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 2 Swift, 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Song Thrush, 1 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, 12 Long-tailed Tit, 3 Coal Tit, 2 Jay, 12 House Sparrow, 8 Goldfinch (JW)
* 5th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Egyptian Geese with 1 gosling (presume other two hidden away), Cormorant, Great Crested Grebe, pair Little Grebe with 3 grebelings. (DMac)
* 5th - Waddon Ponds: 12.00-13.00. Mute Swan family, 28 Canada Goose, 23 Mallard, 3 Tufted Duck & 1 young, 1 Little Grebe & 1 young, 4 Moorhen plus 3 juv, 11 Coot plus 5 juv, 12 Black-headed Gull inc white VBA, 1 Magpie, 2 Nuthatch, 1 Blackbird, 9 House Sparrow, 2 Goldfinch (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 4th - Waddon Ponds: 12.00-13.00. 2 Mute Swan, 36 Canada Goose inc 5261617 & 5261870, 45 Mallard, 2 Tufted Duck & 2 young, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Little Grebe & 1 young, 9 Moorhen, 16 Coot plus 5 juv, 10 Black-headed Gull inc white VBA, 1 Magpie, 3 Carrion Crow, 1 Great Tit, 1 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Robin, 5 House Sparrow (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 4th - South Norwood Lake: (07:30:09:30) family of 4 Mute Swan, 37 Canada Goose, family of 5 Egyptian Goose + another 4 adults, 21 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe with 4 juv, 2 Cormorant, 22 Moorhen, 36 Coot, 2 Stock Dove, 4 Collared Dove, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Song Thrush, 3 Chiffchaff, 6 Long-tailed Tit, 4 House Sparrow (JW)
* 3rd - South Norwood Lake:(08:00:09:45) family of 4 Mute Swan, 38 Canada Goose, family of 5 Egyptian Goose, 16 Tufted Duck + 2 broods of 3-2, pair Great Crested Grebe with 4 juv, 1 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 20 Moorhen, 38 Coot (including 9 young), 1 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 2 Swift, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Song Thrush, 2 Blackcap, 4 Chiffchaff, 5 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 6 House Sparrow, 15 Goldfinch (JW)
* 2nd - Waddon Ponds: 11.00-12.00. Mute Swan family, 22 Canada Goose, 37 Mallard, 6 Tufted Duck plus broods of 1 & 2 young, 1 Grey Heron, 4 Little Grebe plus broods of 1 & 2 juv, 8 Moorhen plus 7 young (6 broods), 21 Coot plus 2 & 3 juv, 11 Black-headed Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Woodpigeon, 3 Magpie, 3 Carrion Crow, 2 Starling, 2 Blackbird, 1 Robin, 1 Goldfinch (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 1st - Waddon Ponds: 12.00-13.00. Mute Swan family, 22 Canada Goose, 43 Mallard, 3 Tufted Duck plus 1 young, 1 Grey Heron, 4 Little Grebe plus 1 juv, 2 adult Moorhen plus 7 young, 15 Coot plus 6 juv, 18 Black-headed Gull onc white VBA, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4 Woodpigeon, 1 Collared Dove, 1 Magpie, 1 Carrion Crow, 1 Blue Tit, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Wren, 1 Starling, 1 Blackbird, 2 Goldfinch (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)