January 2015

* 31st - South Norwood Country Park: 3 Teal, 8 Shoveler, Little Grebe, Cormorant, Kestrel, Water Rail, 5 Common Gull, 2 Stock Dove, Collared Dove, 20 Fieldfare, 2 Linnet. (JAH/DM)
* 30th - Court Hill, Sanderstead: female Sparrowhawk took a chaffinch and plucked it 10 feet from window. (Piers Hubbard)
* 30th - South Norwood (Pittville Gdns) 2pm: Green Woodpecker heard calling briefly along railway embankment (GH)
* 30th - South Norwood Country Park: pair teal, 8 Shoveler, Little Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 2 Kestrel, Snipe, 5 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4 Stock Dove, Collared Dove, Tawny Owl singing, Grey Wagtail, 23 Fieldffare, Mistle Thrush, 6 Linnet (JAH/DM)
* 29th - South Norwood (Pittville Gdns) 2.30pm: Female Kestrel hunting along railway embankment, then low E (GH)
* 29th - South Norwood Lake (08:30:09:45) 1 Mute Swan, 48 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe, 1 Grey Heron, 3 Cormorant, c150 Black-headed Gull, 2 Common Gull, 1 imm Herring Gull, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 singing Song Thrush, c20 Redwing (on playing fields), c30 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Coal Tit, 3 House Sparrow, Chaffinch, 10 Goldfinch (JW)
* 29th - Kings Road SE25 (08:10hrs): 3 Mute Swan (over - heading towards South Norwood Lake) (JW)
* 29th - South Norwood Country Park: 3 Mute Swan (2 adult, 1 juv.), pair Teal, 7 Shoveler, Little Grebe, 6 Cormorant, Kestrel, Water Rail, 3 Common Gull, 3 Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, Grey Wagtail, 16 Fieldfare, Goldcrest, 2 Coal Tit, 6 Jackdaw, Linnet, Reed Bunting. (JAH/DM)
* 28th - South Norwood Lake: (0815:09:45) 1 Mute Swan, 57 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe, 1 Grey Heron, 6 Cormorant, c200 Black-headed Gull, 1 Common Gull, 1 imm Herring Gull, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 singing Song Thrush, c50 Redwing (on playing fields), c20 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Coal Tit, 4 House Sparrow, Chaffinch, 10 Goldfinch (JW)
* 28th - South Norwood Country Park: 7 Shoveler, 8 Pheasant, Little Grebe, 4 Cormorant, 2 Water Rail, Snipe, 7 Common Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, Grey Wagtail, 18 Fieldfare, 2 Mistle Thrush, Coal Tit, 5 Jackdaw. (JAH/DM)
* 27th - South Norwood Lake: (0830:09:45) 1 Mute Swan, 48 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe, 1 Grey Heron, 4 Cormorant, c100 Black-headed Gull, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 singing Song Thrush, c30 Redwing, 12 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, c50 Starling (on playing fields), 2 House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch (JW)
* 27th - South Norwood Country Park: 66 Canada Goose, 2 Teal, 7 Shoveler, Little Grebe, 3 Cormorant, 2 Kestrel, 3 Water Rail, 15 Moorhen, Snipe, 4 Common Gull, 3 Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, 12 Fieldfare, Redwing, 3 Mistle Thrush, Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, Coal Tit, 4 Jackdaw. (JAH/DM/PP)
* 25th - Farthing Downs: 13 redwing, 1 distant singing mistle thrush, 2 greenfinch, 1 chaffinch, 3 bullfinch (1 wheezing Springfully), 2 green woodpecker, 1 song thrush, 11 ring necked parakeets (a big number for the site). (David Hayes)
* 25th - South Norwood (Pittville Gdns) 1pm: Grey Heron low towards SNCP (GH)
* 25th - South Norwood Country Park: 52 species. Mute Swan, 25 Greylag Goose, pair Teal, 10 Shoveler, Little Grebe, 7 Cormorant over 80% frozen lake, 2 Kestrel, 3 Water Rail, Snipe, Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Stock Dove, 5 Collared Dove, Grey Wagtail, 3 Fieldfare, Redwing, 2 Mistle Thrush, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, 2 Coal Tit, Jackdaw, 11 Greenfinch, Linnet, male Bullfinch. (JAH)
* 24th - Coulsdon Common: No sign of firecrest. 3 pairs (presumed) of mistle thrush, 1 bullfinch, 2 goldfinch, 1 goldcrest in full song, 1 grey heron over, 1 sparrowhawk, 1 coal tit, 1 green woodpecker, 1 mipit, 2 jay, 2 greenfinch, 1 chaffinch, 3 nuthatch calling. (David Hayes)
* 24th - South Norwood Country Park: Greylag Goose, pair Teal, 10 Shoveler, Little Grebe, Cormorant, Kestrel, 3 Water Rail, 5 Common Gull, Stock Dove, Collared Dove, Grey Wagtail, 10 Fieldfare, Redwing, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Coal Tit. (JAH)
* 23rd - South Norwood Country Park: Lake 90% frozen. 6 Shoveler, Little Grebe, Kestrel, 2 Water Rail, 10 Common Gull, 3 Stock Dove, Goldcrest, Chiffchaff, 7 Fieldfare, Redwing, Linnet, 2 Bullfinch. (DM)
* 22nd - East Croydon bus station: Around 15 Pied Wagtails roosting in a tree (Ian Young)
* 22nd - South Croydon: Firecrest in gardens along Purley Downs Road at 08:40. (JB)
* 22nd - Purley Beeches: 2 Bullfinches. (JB)
* 22nd - South Norwood Country Park: 25 Greylag Goose, 2 Teal, 4 Shoveler, Little Grebe, 6 Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, 2 Water Rail, 7 Common Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, Grey Wagtail, 8 Fieldfare, Redwing, Goldcrest, 6 Linnet. (JAH/DM)
* 21st - South Norwood Lake: (08:30:09:45) 1 Mute Swan, 48 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe, 3 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, c150 Black-headed Gull, 2 Common Gull, 3imm Herring Gull, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 singing Song Thrush, c30 Redwing(on playing fields) 6 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 2 House Sparrow, c30 Goldfinch, (JW)
* 21st - South Norwood Country Park: 31 Greylag Goose, Egyptian Goose, Teal, 6 Shoveler, Little Grebe, 2 Kestrel, 4 Water Rail, 2 Snipe, 7 Common Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, 4 Collared Dove, Grey Wagtail, 11 Fieldfare, Redwing, 2 Mistle Thrush, Chiffchaff, 4 Goldcrest, Coal Tit, Jackdaw. (JAH/DM)
* 20th - Waddon Ponds: 1 Mute Swan, 2 Greylags, 27 Canada Geese inc 5261277, Peregrine flew over high south at 12:30, 42 Tufted Ducks inc female with white face, 40 Coots, 150+ Black-headed Gulls inc German ringed XN31 and Polish ringed T28A, 4 Little Grebes, 1 Jackdaw over.(JB)
* 20th - South Norwood Lake: (08:30:09:45) 35% of Lake frozen, 1 Mute Swan, 58 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe(displaying) 6 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, c250 Black-headed Gull, 9 Common Gull, 9 Herring Gull, 2 Lesser-Blacked-backed Gull, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 singing Song Thrush, 12 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Coal Tit 6 House Sparrow, c20 Goldfinch, (JW)
* 20th - South Norwood Country Park: Lake 90% frozen. 31 Greylag Goose, 4 Shoveler, Pochard, Little Grebe, 8 Cormorant, Kestrel, 2 Water Rail, 3 Snipe, 8 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 5 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, Grey Wagtail, Fieldfare, Linnet, Bullfinch. (JAH/DM)
* 19th - Foxley Woods: No sign of Firecrest. 2 Goldcrest, 3 Song Thrush (one singing including very good imitation of Tawny Owl kewick in repertoire!), 30+ Blackbirds devouring berries, 10 Redwing, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers (1 drumming), 1 Green Woodpecker. (JB)
* 19th - South Norwood Lake: (08:15:09:45) 1 Mute Swan, 56 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe (displaying), 5 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, c200 Black-headed Gull, 3 Common Gull, 2 ad Herring Gull, 8 imm Herring Gull, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 singing Song Thrush, pair Mistle Thrush, 4 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 2 Jay, 4 House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch (JW)
* 19th - South Norwood Country Park: Lake 80% frozen. 31 Greylag Goose, 7 Shoveler, Pochard, 7 Cormorant, Kestrel, 4 Water Rail, 2 Snipe, 6 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, Tawny Owl, 13 Fieldfare, Mistle Thrush singing, Chiffchaff, 4 Bullfinch. (JAH/DM)
* 18th - South Norwood Lake (08:30:09:45) 1 Mute Swan, 47 Tufted Duck, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Grey Heron, 5 Cormorant, c250 Black-headed Gull, 3 Common Gull, 1 ad Lesser Black-backed Gull, 8 imm Herring Gull, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker (2 drumming), 2 singing Song Thrush, 2 Goldcrest, 6 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 2 House Sparrow, Chaffinch, 12 Goldfinch (JW)
* 18th - Coulsdon Common: No sign of firecrest this AM in spite of 1 hour search in freezing rain. Flock of 30 redwing, 1 goldcrest, 1 mistle thrush in full song (a storm cock indeed), 7 mipits, 1 goldfinch. (David Hayes)
* 18th - Croydon town centre: Small roost of about 6 Pied Wagtails in North End, opposite Next. (JB) Does anyone have any further information about Pied Wagtail roosts in Croydon this winter?
* 18th - Wandle Park: WeBS count: 21 Black-headed Gulls on partially frozen pond, 1 Herring Gull, 5 Mallard, 2 Pied Wagtail,1 Grey Wagtail. Great Spotted Woodpecker drumming.(JB)
* 18th - Waddon Ponds:WeBS count. 1Mute Swan,2 Greylag, 40 Canada Geese, 51 Mallard, 26 Tufted Duck, 15 Moorhen, 36 Coot, 2 Little Grebe, 1 Cormorant, 47 Black-headed Gulls, 3 Herring Gulls, 2 Common Gulls, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Pied Wagtail. Also 300+ Ring-necked Parakeets, 10 Goldfinches. (JB))
* 18th - Sanderstead Pond: 45+ Black-headed Gulls mainly standing on partially frozen pond, c10 Redwing (my first here this winter),2 Song Thrush singing.(JB)
* 18th - South Norwood Country Park: 4 Mute Swan over west, 4 Shoveler, Pochard, Little Grebe, 7 Cormorant, Kestrel, 3 Water Rail, 3 Common Gull, several hundred Herring Gull over west, Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, 14 Fieldfare, Mistle Thrush, Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, Coal Tit. (JAH)
* 17th - Coulsdon: Tawny Owl heard in Mead Way.(JB)
* 17th - Coulsdon Common: 1 hour visit amply rewarded. 1 firecrest, at TQ314569, a life tick at this site. 4 mistle thrush, 7 mipits, 2 bullfinch, 4 redwing, 2 nuthatch, 1 great spotted woodpecker. (David Hayes)
* 17th - Farthing Downs: 4 Bullfinch, 2 chaffinch, 3 greenfinch, 1 green woodpecker, 1 coal tit, 2 goldcrest, 1 song thrush, 3 redwing, 20 common gull on field adjacent to the Downs, 1 pied wagtail, 2 long tailed tits, 1 dunnock. (David Hayes)
* 17th - South Norwood Country Park: Teal, 6 Shoveler, Pochard, Little Grebe, 8 Cormorant, Kestrel, 3 Water Rail, 5 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, Grey Wagtail, 2 Fieldfare, Chiffchaff, Coal Tit, Jackdaw, Bullfinch, Reed Bunting. (JAH) Organised litter-pick late morning: 2 Coal Tit, 5 Fieldfare (DM)
* 17th - Waddon Ponds: 1 Mute Swan, 2 Greylag Goose, 25 Canada Goose, 4 Mallard, 7 Tufted Duck, 25 Coot, 200+ Black-headed Gull including Danish ringed T09 & VBA, German ringed XN31, Polish ringed T28A and 3 metal ringed, 4 Common Gull, 10 Herring Gull, 3 Woodpigeon, 1 Blackbird. (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 16th - Waddon Ponds: 1 Mute Swan, 2 Greylag Goose, 24 Canada Goose, 19 Mallard, 14 Tufted Duck, 2 Little Grebe, 17 Moorhen, 24 Coot, 141 Black-headed Gull inc Danish ringed VBA and a new ringed bird 29L6 (ringed as a pullus at Hosehill LNR, just SW of Reading in June 2014), 3 Common Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Herring Gull, 5 Woodpigeon, 2 Magpie, 3 Carrion Crow, 2 Blue Tit, 2 Starling, 1 Robin. (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 16th - South Norwood Country Park: Teal, 6 Shoveler, Pochard, Little Grebe, Kestrel, 3 Water Rail, Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, 5 Collared Dove, 14 Fieldfare, Goldcrest, Bullfinch. (JAH) 2 Mistle Thrush, Redwing. (Peter Phillips)
* 15th - South Norwood Country Park: 6 Shoveler. Little Grebe, Cormorant, 3 Water Rail, 7 Common Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, Grey Wagtail, 9 Fieldfare, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, Jackdaw. (JAH)
* 14th - South Norwood Country Park: 19 Greylag Goose, Teal, 8 Shoveler, Little Grebe, Cormorant, Kestrel, 4 Water Rail, 3 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, Pied Wagtail, 10 Fieldfare, 2 Mistle Thrush, Chiffchaff, 2 Coal Tit, Jackdaw. (JAH)
* 13th - Waddon Ponds: 1 Egyptian Goose, 1 Greylag Goose, Grey Heron flew over Purley Way/Croydon Road (Ernie Thomason) 1 Mute Swan, 1 Greylag Goose, 35 Canada Goose, 1 Egyptian Goose, 28 Mallard, 6 Tufted Duck, 2 Little Grebe, 13 Moorhen, 22 Coot, 66 Black-headed Gull inc German ringed black XN31, 1 Herring Gull, 5 Woodpigeon, 1 Magpie, 1 Carrion Crow, 3 Blue Tit, 2 Blackbird, 1 Robin, 2 House Sparrow.(Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 13th - South Norwood (Pittville Gdns) 2pm: Pair Jackdaw calling low overhead, then SW (GH)
* 13th - South Norwood Lake: (08:30;10:00hrs), 5 Mute Swan, 45 Tufted Duck, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 6 Cormorant, c150 Black-headed Gull, 2 Common Gull, 2 imm Herring Gull, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Song Thrush, 8 Long-tailed Tit, c60 Carrion Crow (on playing fields), Chaffinch, Goldfinch (JW)
* 13th - South Norwood Country Park: 22 Greylag Goose, 8 Shoveler, 2 Pochard (drake flew off very early), Little Grebe, Cormorant, 3 Water Rail, 2 Snipe, 4 Common Gull, 3 Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, 2 Mistle Thrush, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, Jackdaw, 8 Linnet, 2 Bullfinch. (JAH/DM)
* 12th - South Norwood Country Park: 11 Shoveler, Pochard, 9 Pheasant, Little Grebe, 2 Cormorant, Kestrel, 2 Water Rail, Snipe, 9 Common Gull, 3 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, Grey Wagtail, 4 Fieldfare, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Jackdaw. (JAH)
* 11th - Farthing Downs: 4 bullfinch, 2 chaffinch, 2 redwing, 1 great spotted woodpecker, 3 long tailed tits, 1 kestrel, 14 jackdaw noisily overhead, 2 goldcrest, 21 herring gull over, 1 pied wagtail over, 1 nuthatch calling, 3 ring necked parakeets, 2 greenfinch. (David Hayes)
* 11th - South Norwood Lake:(09:00:10:15hrs), 5 Mute Swan, 78 Tufted Duck, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 5 Cormorant, c200 Black-headed Gull, 4 Common Gull, 5 imm Herring Gull, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Redwing, 2 Song Thrush, 6 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 3 House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch (JW)
* 11th - South Norwood Country Park: 27 Greylag Goose, Teal, 6 Shoveler, Pochard, Little Grebe, 10 Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, 2 Water Rail, 3 Snipe, 4 Common Gull, Stock Dove, 4 Collared Dove, 9 Fieldfare, 2 Mistle Thrush, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, 2 Bullfinch. (JAH/DM)
* 10th - Foxley Wood: 2 Goldcrests (but didn't find Firecrests), Bullfinch, 3 Mistle Thrush, 1 Song Thrush, Nuthatches, Long-tailed Tits, Redwings.(JB & SH)
* 10th - South Norwood (Pittville Gdns) 2pm: Flock of 10 Fieldfare low SW (from SNCP?) towards SNL area (GH)
* 10th - South Norwood Country Park: 11 Greylag Goose, Teal, 10 Shoveler, Pochard, Little Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 2 Kestrel, 2 Water Rail, Snipe, 11 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, 4 Collared Dove, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, 4 Fieldfare, 3 Redwing, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, 2 Jackdaw. (JAH/DM/PP)
* 9th - Foxley Wood: 2 Firecrests still. Also 1 Treecreeper, 2 Goldcrests, 20+ Redwings, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 5 Nuthatches, 7 R-N Parakeets, 12+ L-T Tits, 1 Coal Tit, etc. (Gill Flinn)
* 9th - South Norwood Country Park: 10 Shoveler, Pochard, Little Grebe, 8 Cormorant, Kestrel, 2 Water Rail, 12 Common Gull, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Stock Dove, Collared Dove, 8 Fieldfare, 10 Redwing, Mistle Thrush, 135 Magpie - another site record, Coal Tit, Jackdaw. (JAH/DM)
* 8th - South Norwood Country Park: 30 Greylag Goose, 12 Shoveler, Little Grebe, 3 Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, Water Rail, 5 Common Gull, 9 Stock Dove, Collared Dove, distantly hooting Tawny Owl, 9 Fieldfare, Redwing, 2 Mistle Thrush, 122 Magpie leaving lakeside roost - a site record. (JAH/DM) Lunchtime: Chiffchaff calling in wet meadow, 10+ Common Gulls, several Herring Gulls and a Lesser Black-backed Gull on the lake. (JB)
* 7th - Farthing Downs: 1 Kestrel, 1 Sparrowhawk. (JB)
* 7th - South Norwood Country Park: 28 Greylag Goose, 10 Shoveler, Pochard, Little Grebe, Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, 5 Water Rail, 5 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 7 Stock Dove, 9 Collared Dove, Grey Wagtail, 15 Fieldfare, Redwing, 3 Mistle Thrush, Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, Coal Tit, Nuthatch - still a rarity here. (JAH/DM)
* 6th - South Norwood Country Park: 29 Greylag Goose, 13 Shoveler, Pochard, Little Grebe, 6 Cormorant, Kestrel, 5 Water Rail, 17 Common Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 8 Fieldfare, Mistle Thrush, 2 Jackdaw, Bullfinch. (JAH/DM)
* 5th - South Norwood Country Park: 50 species: 10 Shoveler, Pochard, Little Grebe, Cormorant, Kestrel, 8 Water Rail, Snipe, 9 Common Gull, 4 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, 8 Fieldfare, Redwing, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Coal Tit, 117 Magpie, 2 Jackdaw, Bullfinch. (JAH/DM)
* 4th - Foxley Wood: 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Goldcrest, 2 Firecrest, 1 Treecreeper, 2 Mistle Thrush. (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 4th - Farthing Downs: 1 sparrowhawk watched for 10 minutes, 1 kestrel, 1 green woodpecker, 2 goldcrest, 7 linnet over, 6 greenfinch, 20+ redwing, 2 song thrush, 3 common gull, 3+ long tailed tit, 4 bullfinch, 1 coal tit, 25+ jackdaw, 1 chiffchaff. (David Hayes)
* 4th - Buttermere Gardens, Riddlesdown: 4 Redpolls. (Gill Flinn)
* 4th - Sanderstead (Briton Hill Road): Female Blackcap in spindle tree in garden this morning.(JB)
* 4th - South Norwood Lake (08:15:09:45hrs): 5 Mute Swan, 45 Tufted Duck,1 Great Crested Grebe, 5 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, c150 Black-headed Gull on Lake c200 on playing fields, 2 Common Gull, 1 imm Herring Gull, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker(1 drumming) 1 Song Thrush, 15 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Jay, 8 House Sparrow, c20 Goldfinch, (JW)
* 4th - South Norwood Country Park: 11 Shoveler, Pochard, Little Grebe, 4 Cormorant, 7 Water Rail, 12 Common Gull, Stock Dove, Collared Dove, Pied Wagtail, all five Thrush species together in Arena field - Blackbird, 6 Fieldfare, Song Thrush, 3 Redwing, Mistle Thrush, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Jackdaw. (JAH/DM)
* 3rd - Farthing Downs: Alas no binoculars! Redwing and fieldfare present, also at least 1 skylark, a flock of 11 goldfinch over (the first flock I've seen this winter on the site), bullfinch, greenfinch over, also chaffinch, ring necked parakeets. (David Hayes)
* 3rd - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Egyptian Goose (arr. 7.25am, left 5 mins later), 7 Shoveler, Pochard, 6 Pheasant, Little Grebe, 7 Cormorant over, 3 Water Rail, 2 Snipe, 189 Black-headed Gull, 2 Common Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 5 Collared Dove, Mistle Thrush, Chiffchaff. (JAH)
* 2nd - South Norwood Lake (08:45:10:00hrs) 5 Mute Swan, 47 Tufted Duck, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Cormorant, c150 Black-headed Gull, 2 Common Gull, 2 imm Herring Gull, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Song Thrush, 4 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Jackdaw (over) 2 House Sparrow, c20 Goldfinch, (JW)
* 2nd - South Norwood Country Park: 13 Shoveler, Pochard, Little Grebe, 3 Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, 4 Water Rail, 1st winter Mediterranean Gull on Ryelands Field, 12 Common Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Great Black-backed Gull (same time, same westerly direction as yesterday), 2 Stock Dove, Collared Dove, Pied Wagtail, Fieldfare, Redwing, Goldcrest, Coal Tit. (JAH/DM)
* 1st - South Norwood Country Park: 50 species: 29 Greylag Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 3 Teal, 11 Shoveler, Pochard, Little Grebe, 3 Cormorant, Kestrel, 2 Water Rail, 4 Snipe, 9 Common Gull, 4 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, Grey Wagtail, 4 Fieldfare, Redwing, 2 Goldcrest, 2 Bullfinch. (JAH/DM)
* 1st - Russell Hill, Purley. Several hundred assorted gulls flew over from northwest to south east around 9am. I can only guess they were going from the landfill site at Beddington to the one at south Merstham. Normally, at that time in the morning we see a few (only 20-30) gulls going in the opposite direction and then returning in the evening (DL)