November 2017

* 30th - South Norwood Country Park: 58 Greylag Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose + 4 young, 8 Shoveler, 2 Sparrowhawk, 8 Water Rail, 4 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 5 Stock Dove, 6 Collared Dove, Tawny Owl, Kestrel, 3 Goldcrest, Fieldfare, Bullfinch, 8 Siskin. (JAH)
* 30th - Park Hill (Chepstow Rise) (10:15): A Kestrel overhead being harried by three Carrion Crows, only the 3rd Kes sighting over the garden this decade. (John Parish)
* 30th - Sanderstead (Briton Hill Road): Siskin over garden this morning. Redwings earing berries. (JB)
* 29th - Lloyd Park: 1 Water Rail (juvenile) in small pond by allotments and Deepdene Avenue. (Graham Guerin)
* 29th - South Norwood Country Park: 52 Greylag Goose, 4 Egyptian Goose + 4 young, 15 Shoveler, 4 Cormorant, Little Grebe, 9 Water Rail, 2 Common Gull, Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, Kestrel, Jackdaw, 2 Goldcrest, Redwing, Mistle Thrush, Bullfinch, 2 Redpoll, 6 Siskin. (JAH)
* 28th - Queen's Rd Cemetery (Thornton Heath) (early pm): 1+ hour watch produced 21 species incl. Sparrowhawk (1m & 1f), Gt Spotted Woodpecker (1f), Redwing (c30), Goldcrest (1) & Jackdaw (1 over) (GH)
* 28th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Egyptian Goose + 4 young, Teal, 12 Shoveler, Little Grebe, 7 Water Rail, 2 Common Gull, 3 Stock Dove, 4 Collared Dove, 2 Kestrel, Jackdaw, 2 Goldcrest, 6 Fieldfare, Bullfinch, 2 Siskin. (JAH)
* 27th - Riddlesdown: Hawfinch over Whitgift Field. (Philip Chasteauneuf)
* 26th - South Norwood Lake: (08:30:09:30) 25 Canada Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 20 Mallard, 24 Tufted Duck, 1 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 10 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 1m Kestrel, 21 Moorhen, 23 Coot, c100 Black-headed Gull, 1 Common Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 4 Collared Dove, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Song Thrush (1 singing), 12 Redwing, 2 Goldcrest, 9 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Jay, 11 House Sparrow, c20 Goldfinch (JW) 
* 26th - South Norwood Country Park: 6 Greylag Goose, 81 Canada Goose, 4 Egyptian Goose + 4 young, Teal, 11 Shoveler, 4 Cormorant, Little Grebe, 6 Water Rail, 8 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 6 Collared Dove, Kestrel, 75 Magpie, 3 Jackdaw, 2 Goldcrest, 11 Fieldfare, 8 Redpoll. (JAH) 
* 25th - Sanderstead (Briton Hill Road): Dozens of Herring Gulls heading NW over garden plus several Redwings and a Fieldfare in garden trees late afternoon. (JB)
* 25th - South Norwood Lake: (08:00:09:30) 28 Canada Goose, 22 Mallard, 27 Tufted Duck, 1 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 9 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 20 Moorhen, 21 Coot, 50 Black-headed Gull, 1 Common Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 6 Collared Dove, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Song Thrush (1 singing), 6 Redwing, 3 Goldcrest, 8 Long-tailed Tit, 5 Jay, 6 House Sparrow, 11 Goldfinch (JW)
* 25th - South Norwood Country Park: 54 Greylag Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose + 4 young, 12 Shoveler, Cormorant, Little Grebe, 7 Water Rail, 2 Common Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 4 Collared Dove, Kingfisher, Kestrel, Redwing, Bullfinch, 2 Redpoll. (JAH/PP)
* 25th - Sanderstead pond (9.40am): Grey Heron standing on duck house in centre of pond (SEC)
* 24th - South Norwood Lake: (07:45:09:30) 23 Canada Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 21 Mallard, 30 Tufted Duck, 1 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 14 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 22 Moorhen, 23 Coot, 37 Black-headed Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2imm Herring Gull, 2 Common Gull, 3 Stock Dove, 5 Collared Dove, 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Song Thrush, 17 Redwing, 2 Fieldfare, 2 Goldcrest, 5 Long-tailed Tit, 3 Jay, 9 House Sparrows, 20 Goldfinch (JW) 
* 24th - South Norwood Country Park: 30 Greylag Goose, 69 Canada Goose, 5 Egyptian Goose + 4 young, 13 Shoveler, 9 Cormorant, Little Grebe, 9 Water Rail, 2 Common Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 4 Collared Dove, 2 Kestrel, Jackdaw, 2 Goldcrest, 18 Fieldfare, 6 Redwing, 2 Bullfinch, 2 Siskin. (JAH)
* 23rd - Waddon Ponds: 12.30-13.30. 4 Mute Swan, 34 Canada Goose, 10 Mallard, 17 Tufted Duck, 3 Little Grebe, 6 Moorhen, 16 Coot, 106 Black-headed Gull, 1 Common Gull, 9 Herring Gull, 3 Ring-necked Parakeet inc 1 yellow bird, 3 Magpie, 2 Carrion Crow, 1 Blue Tit, 1 Great Tit (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 23rd - South Norwood Lake: 18 Canada Goose, 9 Egyptian Goose, 18 Mallard, 1f Shoveler, 25 Tufted Duck, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 10 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 20 Moorhen, 24 Coot, 50+ Black-headed Gull, 2 Common Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 4 Collared Dove, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Song Thrush, 5 Redwing, 6 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Jay, c100 Starling on playing fields, 6 House Sparrow, 20+ Goldfinch, 5 Siskin (JW)
* 23rd - South Norwood Country Park: 32 Greylag Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose + 4 young, 9 Shoveler, 9 Cormorant, Little Grebe, 5 Water Rail, 205 Black-headed Gull, 2 Common Gull, 14 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 2 Kestrel, Goldcrest, Chiffchaff, Fieldfare. (JAH)
* 21st - South Norwood (Pittville Gdns) (1-2pm): female Sparrowhawk low N over Gardens, male Kestrel in garden sycamore, 1ad Common Gull N, group of 3 Redwings very low S (GH)
* 21st - South Norwood Country Park: 57 Greylag Goose, 70 Canada Goose, 4 Egyptian Goose + 4 young, 8 Shoveler, 8 Cormorant, Little Grebe, 9 Water Rail, 17 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, 2 Kestrel, Goldcrest, Chiffchaff, 13 Fieldfare, Bullfinch, Redpoll. (JAH)
* 20th - Waddon Ponds: WeBS count 08:40-09:30. 4 Mute Swans,9 Canada Geese, 31 Mallard, 11 Tufted Duck, 4 Little Grebe, 9 Moorhen, 18 Coot, 81+ Black-headed Gull, 3 Common Gull, 4 Herring Gull, 74 Feral Pigeon, 1 Grey Wagtail. (JB)
* 20th - Wandle Park: WeBS count. 20 Mallard, 1 Black-headed Gull, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 juv Pied Wagtail, 1 White Wagtail, 93+ Carrion Crow, 2 Jackdaw, 70+ Starling, 40+ Goldfinch. (JB)
* 20th - Central Croydon: 1 Peregrine, 1 Sparrowhawk. (JB)
* 20th - South Norwood Country Park: 27 Greylag Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose + 4 young, 9 Shoveler, 5 Cormorant, Little Grebe, 6 Water Rail, 6 Common Gull, 96 Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Stock Dove, Collared Dove, Kestrel, Jackdaw, 3 Goldcrest, Fieldfare, 4 Redwing, Bullfinch, 17 Redpoll, Siskin. (JAH)
* 19th - South Norwood Country Park: 23 Greylag Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose + 4 young, 6 Shoveler, 8 Pheasant, 8 Cormorant, 2 Little Grebe, 7 Water Rail, 7 Common Gull, Stock Dove, 5 Collared Dove, 2 Kestrel, 3 Goldcrest, Chiffchaff, Grey Wagtail, 15 Redpoll, 5 Siskin. (JAH)
* 18th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Egyptian Goose + 4 young, 8 Shoveler, 15 Cormorant, 2 Little Grebe, 4 Water Rail, 7 Common Gull, 9 Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, Tawny Owl, Kingfisher, Kestrel, Jackdaw, Goldcrest, 196 Fieldfare (nearly all moving north west), 19 Redwing, Grey Wagtail, 10 Redpoll. (JAH/PP)
* 17th - South Norwood Lake: (07:45:09:30) 17 Canada Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 21 Mallard, 30 Tufted Duck, 1 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 12 Cormorant + 7 over N/NE, 1 Grey Heron, 1m Kestrel, 18 Moorhen, 24 Coot, 50+ Black-headed Gull, 1imm Herring Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Song Thrush, 2 Goldcrest, 7 Long-tailed Tit, 6 House Sparrow, 15 Goldfinch (JW)
* 17th - South Norwood Country Park: 52 Greylag Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose + 4 young, 8 Shoveler, 6 Cormorant, 2 Little Grebe, Sparrowhawk, 2 Little Grebe, 5 Water Rail, Common Gull, 3 Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove,2 Kestrel, 2 Jackdaw, 3 Goldcrest, 2 Bullfinch, 13 Redpoll. (JAH) Mid/late morning - 2 Great-spotted woodpecker, 1 Green woodpecker, 1 Kestrel,10+ Goldfinches, 10+ Long-tailed tits, Greenfinch, several Chaffinches, 2 Egyptian Goose, 5 Cormorant, 16 Greylag Goose, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Song thrush with 2 Blackbirds eating berries and possible female Blackcap (SEC) Kingfisher (Brian Russell) SEC- missed the water rails and the kingfisher, where did you see the kingfisher? Thanks.
* 16th - Kenley Common: Sparrowhawk spooked a Redwing from a yew and successfully chased and caught it. (Brian Thomas)
* 16th - Purley (Lower Barn Road): two Buzzards flying low and circling and locking talons. Tawny owls calling for last two weeks in woods behind and along trees in road. (Nicola Hunt)
* 16th - South Norwood Country Park: Young Mute Swan circled a few times, 71 Greylag Goose, 52 Canada Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose + 4 young, 5 Shoveler, Cormorant, Little Grebe, 10 Water Rail, 10 Common Gull, 5 Stock Dove, 4 Collared Dove, Kestrel, Jackdaw, 7 Goldcrest, 6 Fieldfare, 3 Redwing, Mistle Thrush singing on cemetery border, 9 Redpoll. (JAH)
* 15th - Sanderstead (near Purley Oaks Road / St Mary's Road junction, but heard from Timberling Gardens), Tawny Owl hooting early evening (Mike Earp)
* 15th - South Norwood Lake: (08:00:09:30) 21 Canada Goose, 6 Egyptian Goose, 1m Teal, 20 Mallard, 24 Tufted Duck, 1 Little Grebe, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 9 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 1m Kestrel, 16 Moorhen, 20 Coot, 27 Black-headed Gull, 1 Herring Gull, 1 Stock Dove, 4 Collared Dove, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Song Thrush, 2 Goldcrest, 6 Long-tailed Tit, 4 House Sparrow, c20 Goldfinch (JW)
* 15th - South Norwood Country Park: 71 Greylag Goose - a site record count. (JAH)
* 14th - South Norwood (Pittville Gdns) (1.45pm): flock of c60 Redwings circling over rlwy land, then low E (GH)
* 14th - South Norwood Country Park: 34 Greylag Goose, 2 Egyptian + 4 young, 4 Shoveler, Cormorant, Little Grebe, Sparrowhawk, 8 Water Rail, 6 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 6 Stock Dove, 4 Collared Dove, 2 Kestrel, Jackdaw, 2 Goldcrest, Chiffchaff, 38 Fieldfare, 152 Redwing, Mistle Thrush, 23 Redpoll (record site count). (JAH)
* 13th - Sanderstead (Briton Hill Road): Male Blackcap in garden eating berries in bush with 3 Blackbirds and a Goldfinch. 2 Fieldfares later on.(JB)
* 13th Farthing Downs: 09:45-11:20. 2 Skylarks heard - probably migrants, 5 Meadow Pipits, 3 Redwings,1 Sparrowhawk, 400+ Herring Gulls heading north, 11 Cormorants over at 11:20. A large finch (had to be a Hawfinch) perched briefly in a larch then flew west at 11:08.(JB)
* 13th - South Norwood Country Park: 15 Greylag Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose + 4 young, 6 Shoveler, 7 Pheasant together on Pitch 'n Putt, 2 Cormorant, Little Grebe, 7 Water Rail, Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, Kestrel, 2 Jackdaw, 3 Goldcrest, Chiffchaff, 9 Fieldfare, 6 Redwing, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Bullfinch, 3 Redpoll, Siskin (JAH)
* 12th - Hutchinsons Bank: 3 Buzzards circling together low over the reserve. (John Parish)
* 12th - Norbury Hill nr Biggin Wood: 1 Hawfinch over gardens at 13:30. (London Birders)
* 12th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Egyptian Goose + 4 young, 3 Shoveler, 3 Cormorant, Little Grebe, Red Kite low over 8.30am, 4 Water Rail, 4 Common Gull, 6 Stock Dove, Collared Dove, 2 Kestrel, 2 Jackdaw, Goldcrest, 23 Fieldfare, 2 Redwing,, 2 Bullfinch, Siskin. (JAH)
* 11th - Sanderstead (Briton Hill Road): 13:00 in garden. 3 Song Thrush, 1 Mistle Thrush, 6+ Blackbird, 3+ Redwing, 12+ Starling, 2 Jay, 1 Greenfinch, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker. (JB)
* 11th - Waddon Ponds: 12.00-13.00 4 Mute Swan, 27 Mallard, 3 Tufted Duck, 2 Little Grebe, 7 Moorhen, 10 Coot, 103 Black-headed Gull, 2 Common Gull, 6 Herring Gull, 1 Woodpigeon, 1 Collared Dove, 3 Ring-necked Parakeet, 1 Magpie, 1 Carrion Crow, 1 Great Tit, 1 Nuthatch, 2 Starling, 2 Blackbird, 1 Robin, 4 House Sparrow, 1 Grey Wagtail (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 10th - Waddon Ponds: 12.00-13.00. 4 Mute Swan, 28 Canada Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 40 Mallard, 9 Tufted Duck, 1 Little Grebe, 5 Moorhen, 18 Coot, 86 Black-headed Gull inc ringed birds VBA & ST246.536, 2 Common Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 6 Herring Gull, 2 Woodpigeon, 6 Magpie, 2 Carrion Crow, 1 Blue Tit, 1 Great Tit, 1 House Sparrow (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 10th - South Norwood Lake: (07:45:09:15) 27 Canada Goose, 6 Egyptian Goose, 21 Mallard, 32 Tufted Duck, 1 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 12 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 18 Moorhen, 24 Coot, 60+ Black-headed Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 5 Herring Gull, 1 Common Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 5 Collared Dove, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Pied Wagtail, 3 Song Thrush, 50 Redwing, 5 Goldcrest, 9 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 9 House Sparrow, 30+ Goldfinch, 12 Siskin (JW)
* 10th - South Norwood Country Park: 16 Greylag Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose + 4 young, 5 Shoveler, 3 Cormorant, 2 Little Grebe, Sparrowhawk, 5 Water Rail, 4 Common Gull, 2 Collared Dove, 2 Kestrel, 2 Jackdaw, Goldcrest, 2 Bullfinch. (JAH)
* 9th - South Norwood Country Park: 16 Greylag Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose + 4 young, 4 Shoveler, Little Grebe, 8 Water Rail, 3 Common Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, Collared Dove, Kingfisher, 2 Kestrel, 2 Jackdaw, 3 Goldcrest, 2 Fieldfare, 12 Redwing, Mistle Thrush. (JAH)
* 8th - Lloyd Park (am): Strange tree-top gathering of a female sparrowhawk, a male Kestrel and two Jays, making quite a lot of noise but no actual physical contact as far as I saw. Mistle Thrush singing briefly in the drizzle. Migration:- flocks of 30 and 13 Redwings flew over towards southwest. (John Parish)
* 8th - South Norwood Country Park: 22 Greylag Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose + 4 young, 4 Shoveler, 8 Cormorant, 3 Little Grebe, 6 Water Rail, 2 Common Gull, 8 Stock Dove, Collared Dove, Tawny Owl, 2 Kestrel, Jackdaw, 5 Goldcrest, Fieldfare, 8 Redwing, 3 Redpoll. (JAH)
* 7th - Kenley Common (Whyteleafe Bank): 2 Hawfinches at lunchtime. (Brian Thomas)
* 7th - South Norwood Lake: (07:45:09:30) 1 Mute Swan, 24 Canada Goose, 4 Egyptian Goose, 19 Mallard, 26 Tufted Duck, 1 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 16 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 17 Moorhen, 23 Coot, 60+ Black-headed Gull, 2imm Herring Gull, 1 Common Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 9 Collared Dove, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Pied Wagtail, 2 Song Thrush, c30 Redwing, 8 Goldcrest, 12 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 7 House Sparrow, c20 Goldfinch, 6 Siskin (JW)
* 7th - South Norwood Country Park: Mute Swan, 25 Greylag Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose + 4 young, Mallard with brood of seven, 6 Shoveler, 3 Pochard, 3 Cormorant, Little Grebe, 7 Water Rail, Common Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, 2 Kestrel, Jackdaw, Goldcrest, 97 Redwing, Mistle Thrush. (JAH)
Belated news of a Yellow-browed Warbler at Kings Wood on 29 October. If anyone has further information can they please contact me.(Admin)
* 6th - Riddlesdown: Hawfinch heard over Tandridge Gardens area (Phil Chasteauneuf)
* 6th - South Norwood (Pittville Gdns) (7.30pm): single? Redwing calling low overhead (GH)
* 6th - South Norwood Country Park: 13 Greylag Goose, 4 Egyptian Goose + 4 young, 2 Teal, Mallard with new brood of seven, 4 Shoveler, 2 Cormorant, 3 Little Grebe, 10 Water Rail - a site record count with five seen, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Common Gull, 3 Stock Dove, Collared Dove, Kingfisher, Kestrel, Jackdaw, 3 Goldcrest, Chiffchaff, 2 Fieldfare, 18 Redwing, Mistle Thrush, 5 Redpoll. (JAH) 14:00 - 15:45: 4 Hawfinches landed in top of Larch tree before flying off S/West at 1455, Green Woodpecker in stubble field north of the hedgerow path, 2 male Pheasants in the stubble on the centre field, 12 Canada Geese, Coal Tit (Rob Wyllie)
* 6th - Sanderstead (Briton Hill Road): At least 2 Skylarks over garden at 10:10.(JB)
* 5th - Roundshaw Down: Snipe flushed. (Robert Morgan)
* 5th - Waddon Ponds: 08.30-09.30. 4 Mute Swan, 16 Canada Goose, 21 Mallard, 6 Tufted Duck, 1 Little Egret, 4 Little Grebe, 6 Moorhen, 15 Coot, 68 Black-headed Gull inc white VBA, 3 Common Gull, 3 Herring Gull, 1 Woodpigeon, 1 Collared Dove, 2 Ring-necked Parakeet, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Magpie, 2 Carrion Crow, 1 Blue Tit, 4 Long-tailed Tit, 10 Starling, 1 Blackbird, 1 Fieldfare, 2 Robin, 1 House Sparrow, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Goldfinch (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 5th - Sanderstead (Briton Hill Road): Redwing over at 20:45, Tawny Owl kewicking at 21:15 and another hooting at 22:00. (JB)
* 5th - South Norwood Country Park: 7 Greylag Goose, 2 Egyptian Gooss + 4 young, 3 Cormorant, 3 Little Grebe, 4 Water Rail, Sparrowhawk, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Stock Dove, 5 Collared Dove, 2 Kestrel, 2 Jackdaw, Goldcrest, 6 Redwing, Bullfinch. (JAH)
* 4th - South Norwood (Pittville Gdns) (12.15-12.20pm): <100 Redwings in groups of c20 flying WNW at tree-top height over Gardens (some then back-tracking E), plus 3 Cormorants & a female Kestrel (GH)
* 3rd - Sanderstead (Briton Hill Road): Siskin over, yellow Ring-necked Parakeet perched briefly in garden.(JB)
* 3rd - New Addington (Court Farm) (11.30am): Common Buzzard calling/flying SE (Michael Hampton per GH)
* 2nd - Bramley Bank NR: Hawfinch flew west. (Surrey Bird Club/Birdguides) Second record for Croydon this autumn and part of the national influx. There has been a flock of 6 over Beddington and regular sightings at Canons Farm, Banstead. Keep eyes and ears open for them in Croydon airspace and let us know if you find any, please.(admin)
* 2nd - Croft Rd SW16 (2.30- 3.15pm): c40 starlings most of day led me to look closer. 45 mins produced a garden count of 16 species including 12 Parakeet, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, male and female Chaffinch, 1 Magpie, Blue Tits, Coal Tits, Great Tits, Long-tailed Tits, 1 Robin, 4 House Sparrow, 1 (? more) Goldfinch, and a first patch tick Nuthatch on fat balls (SEC)
* 1st - Waddon Ponds: 13.00-14.00. 4 Mute Swan, 23 Mallard, 17 Canada Goose, 2 Tufted Duck, 5 Moorhen, 12 Coot, 45 Black-headed Gull inc white VBA, 4 Common Gull, 1 Herring Gull, 1 Woodpigeon, 2 Magpie, 1 Carrion Crow, 2 House Sparrow (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 1st - South Norwood (Pittville Gdns) (3pm): Flock of 24 Redwings flying low E (to SNCP?) (GH)
* 1st - South Norwood Lake: 1 Mute Swan, 15 Canada Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 15 Mallard, 17 Tufted Duck, 1 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 9 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 15 Moorhen, 19 Coot, 13 Black-headed Gull, 1 Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Grey Wagtail (over), 1 Pied Wagtail, 1 Song Thrush, 2 Goldcrest, 6 Redwing, c20 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 1 Jay, 5 House Sparrow, 15 Goldfinch (JW)
* 1st - Shirley Park Golf Course: two Juvenile Egyptian Geese by pond on 18th fairway - first site record for the species. (John Parish)
* 1st - Sanderstead (Briton Hill Road): Meadow Pipit over garden this morning, also 9 Redwings west. Migration continues here. Sparrowhawk mobbed by two small birds.(JB)
* 1st - South Norwood Country Park: Mute Swan, 2 Egyptian Goose + 4 young, 2 Shoveler, 9 Cormorant, Little Grebe, 6 Water Rail, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4 Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, Kestrel, 4 Jackdaw, Goldcrest, Fieldfare, Redwing, Mistle Thrush, Bullfinch, 14 Redpoll, Reed Bunting. (JAH)