June 2016

* 30th - Waddon Ponds: 12.30-13.30. 2 Mute Swan still with 7 young, 1 Greylag Goose, 51 Canada Goose, 46 Mallard, plus broods of 6 & 3, 2 Tufted Duck, 2 Little Grebe, 5 Moorhen plus 1 juv, 17 Coot with broods of 3, 2, 1 & 1, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Woodpigeon, 1 Ring-necked Parakeet, 1 Magpie, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Starling, 1 Robin. (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 29th - Waddon Ponds: 12.30-13.30. 2 Mute Swan with 7 young, 1 Greylag Goose, 51 Canada Goose, 34 Mallard with 9 new young, 4 Tufted Duck, 1 Grey Heron, 3 Little Grebe plus 1 on nest, 2 Moorhen with 1 juv, 16 Coot plus broods of 4, 2, 2 & 1, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Woodpigeon, 1 Collared Dove, 1 Swift, 2 Magpie, 1 Carrion Crow, 2 Blackbird, 1 Dunnock, 1 Goldfinch (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 29th - South Norwood Lake: (08:15-09:45) 2 Egyptian Goose, Mallard with brood of 4, 21 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe(1on nest) 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Stock Dove + 1juv, 2 Collared Dove, 12 Swifts, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Song Thrush, 3 Blackcap, 4 Chiffchaff, 12 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 1 Jay, 1 Jackdaw (over) 2 family of House Sparrows 3-4 being fed by adults, Chaffinch, 6 Goldfinch, (JW) 
* 28th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Greylag Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose + 2 goslings, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, 13 Swift, Kingfisher, 6 Reed Warbler, Cetti's Warbler, 3 Jackdaw. (JAH)
* 27th - South Norwood Country Park: Greylag Goose, 2 Egyptian + 2 goslings, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, 2 Kestrel + young, Hobby, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 7 Swift, 6 Reed Warbler, Cetti's Warbler. (JAH)
* 26th - South Norwood Country Park: Greylag Goose, 3 Egyptian Goose + 2 goslings, Great Crested Grebe, Kestrel feeding 2 young, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, Collared Dove, 17 Swift, Grey Wagtail, 4 Reed Warbler, Cetti's Warbler, Reed Bunting. (JAH)
* 25th - South Norwood Country Park: Greylag Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose + 2 goslings, Great Crested Grebe, Kestrel feeding young, 2 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 10 Swift, Kingfisher, Mistle Thrush, 8 Reed Warbler, Cetti's Warbler, Jackdaw, Reed Bunting. (JAH) Sedge Warbler heard (DMac) 
* 24th - South Norwood Country Park: Greylag Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose + 3 young, Great Crested Grebe, 2 Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 12 Swift, 7 Reed Warbler, Cetti's Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Goldcrest, Coal Tit, Reed Bunting. (JAH)
* 23rd - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Greylag Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose + 4 goslings, Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant, Hobby, 5 Stock Dove, Collared Dove, 15 Swift, Kingfisher, 6 Reed Warbler, Cetti's Warbler. (JAH) 
* 22nd - South Norwood Lake: (08:00-09:45) 2 Egyptian Goose, 22 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe, 1m Sparrowhawk, Lesser Black-backed Gull took young coot then flew S/SW, 2 Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, 30+ Swift, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Song Thrush, 3 Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaff, 8 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, Chaffinch, Goldfinch (JW)
* 22nd - South Norwood Country Park: Greylag Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose + 5 goslings, Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant, Kestrel, Black-headed Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4 Stock Dove, 4 Collared Dove, 16 Swift, 2 Mistle Thrush, 6 Reed Warbler, Cetti's Warbler, Reed Bunting. (JAH)
* 21st - South Norwood Lake: (08:15:09:45) 2 Egyptian Goose, 18 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe, 1 Black-headed Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 12 Swift, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Song Thrush, 3 Blackcap, 4 Chiffchaff, 4 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 2 Jay, 8 House Sparrow, 12 Goldfinch (JW) 
* 21st - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Greylag Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose + 5 goslings, Great Crested Grebe, Kestrel, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 5 Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, 7 Swift, Grey Wagtail, 10 Reed Warbler, Cetti's Warbler (celebrating six month's residency), Coal Tit, Reed Bunting. (JAH)
* 19th Selsdon Wood: Red Kite and Swift over. (Ted Forsyth)
* 19th - South Norwood Country Park: Greylag Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose with 6 goslings, Great Crested Grebe, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 7 Swift, 7 Reed Warbler, Cetti's Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Goldcrest, Coal Tit, Reed Bunting. (JAH) 
* 18th - Sanderstead: 30+ Stock Doves and c50 Starlings feeding in the field on the corner of Mitchley Hill and Mitchley Avenue, which was full of poppies. (JB)
* 17th - South Norwood Country Park: Greylag Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose with 6 goslings, Great Crested Grebe, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 8 Swift, Grey Wagtail, 3 Reed Warbler, Cetti's Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, 2 adult + 2 young Goldcrest, Reed Bunting. (JAH)
* 16th - South Norwood Lake: (08:30:09:45) 52 Canada Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 15 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe, 1m Sparrowhawk, 1ad Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2imm Herring Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, 6 Swift, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Song Thrush, 3 Blackcap, 6 Chiffchaff, 3 family parties of Long-tailed Tit (5-5-7), 2 Coal Tit, 1 Jay, c50 Starling on playing fields, 4 House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch (JW) 
* 16th - South Norwood Country Park: Greylag Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose + 6 young, Kestrel, 3 Black-headed Gull, imm. Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Stock Dove, 4 Collared Dove, 14 Swift, Mistle Thrush, 2 Reed Warbler, Cetti's Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, 5 Jackdaw, Reed Bunting (JAH/DM/DMac.)
* 15th - South Norwood Lake: (08:00 09:00) 2 Egyptian Goose, 16 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe, 1ad Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove +2juv, 4 Swift, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Pied Wagtail (over), 2 Song Thrush, 3 Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaff, 4 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 1 Jay, 1 Jackdaw (over), 3 House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch (JW) 
* 14th - South Norwood Lake: (08:15:09:30) 2 Egyptian Goose, Mallard with brood of 4, 12 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe, 2ad Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1ad Herring Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove+2juv, 4 Swift, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker+4juv, Dunnock at nest feeding young, 2 Song Thrush, 3 Blackcap, 4 Chiffchaff, 3 family parties of Long-tailed Tit, 2 Coal Tit, 2 Jay, 4 House Sparrow, Chaffinch, c20 Goldfinch (JW) 
* 14th - South Norwood Country Park: Greylag Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, Hobby, 10 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 8 Swift, Grey Wagtail, Mistle Thrush, 2 Reed Warbler, Cetti's Warbler, Reed Bunting. (JAH)
* 13th - Selsdon: Red Kite by Kingswood Lodge. (Twitter)
* 13th - South Norwood Lake:(08:30-09:45) 15 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe, 1m Sparrowhawk, 1ad Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, 6 Swift, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker+3juv, 2 Song Thrush, 4 Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaff, 5 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 2 Jay, 3 House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch (JW)
* 12th - Waddon Ponds: 07.00-08.00. 2 Whitethroat at John Lewis. Mute Swan 2adults still with 7 young, 50 Canada Goose, 21 Mallard plus 6 young, 1 Grey Heron, 3 Little Grebe (1 on nest), 5 Moorhen, 14 Coot plus 2 young, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 5 Woodpigeon, 1 Collared Dove, 1 Ring-necked Parakeet, 1 Swift, 5 Magpie, 1 Carrion Crow, 1 Blue Tit, 4 Starling, 4 Blackbird 4, 1 Robin, 1 Dunnock, 1 House Sparrow (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 12th - South Norwood Country Park: Greylag Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, Great Crested Grebe, adult Black-headed Gull, 16 Stock Dove (site record count), 2 Collared Dove, 13 Swift, Swallow, Grey Wagtail, 2 Mistle Thrush, 4 Reed Warbler, Cetti's Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Coal Tit, Reed Bunting. (JAH)
* 11th - Wandle Park: Buzzard over.(Gill Jones)
* 10th - South Norwood Country Park: 3 Greylag Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, Sparrowhawk, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 16 Swift, 5 Reed Warbler, Cetti's Warbler, 3 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 adult + 1 juv. Goldcrest, Reed Bunting. (JAH)
* 9th - Sanderstead: House Martin seen around nesting area at Barrowsfield (at last!). (JB)
* 8th - South Norwood Lake: (07:45:09:30) 52 Canada Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 22 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe, 1m Sparrowhawk, 3imm Herring Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 4 Collared Dove, c30 Swift, 6 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1juv Grey Wagtail, 4 Song Thrush, 1 Mistle Thrush, 6 Blackcap, 6 Chiffchaff, 3 family parties of Long-tailed Tit (4-5-7), 1 Nuthatch(calling), 1 Jay, 1 Jackdaw (over), 4 House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch (JW) 
* 8th - South Norwood Country Park: Greylag Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, 2 male Teal, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 5 Swift, Grey Wagtail, Mistle Thrush, 8 Reed Warbler, Cetti's Warbler, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, Reed Bunting. (JAH)
* 8th - Waddon Ponds: 12.30-13.30. Mute Swan 2 adults with 7 young, 1 Greylag Goose, 49 Canada Goose inc new ringed bird 5261653, 25 Mallard plus 6 juv, 2 Tufted Duck, 1 Grey Heron, 4 Little Grebe (2 on nests), 3 Moorhen, 11 Coot 11 with 3 broods of 2, 2 & 2, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Herring Gull, 3 Woodpigeon, 1 Ring-necked Parakeet, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Carrion Crow, 6 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Wren, 13 Starling, 1 Blackbird, 3 House Sparrow, 1 Greenfinch, 1 Goldfinch (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 7th - South Norwood Lake: 18 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe, 1 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, c30 Swift, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker+3juv, 4 Song Thrush, 6 Blackcap, 7 Chiffchaff, 8 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Jay, 5 House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch (JW) 
* 7th - South Norwood Country Park: Lapwing on island until around 7.40am. Greylag Goose, 5 Egyptian Goose, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 12 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 5 Swift, 5 Reed Warbler, Cetti's Warbler, 2 Lesser Whitethroat. (JAH) Common Buzzard (Warden)
* 6th - New Addington (Fieldway/Birch Wood area) late am: Pair Buzzards circling/calling, then S (Court Farm), 1 singing Skylark (Court Farm), 76 Herring Gulls & 4 Lesser Black-backs on Fieldway playing fields (GH per Michael Hampton)
* 6th - Wandle Park: 2 Grey Wagtails. 130+ Carrion Crows (being actively fed by a couple of ladies) cannot be good news for some of the wildlife here. (JB)
* 6th - Waddon Ponds: Pair of Mute Swans (W39381 & W31047) with 7 cygnets, 54 Canada Geese, 19 Mallard, 4 Tufted Ducks, 1 Little Grebe, 5 Moorhens, 23 adult Coots plus at least 9 young (4 broods) and 3 other occupied nests, 2 Herons, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull. (JB)
* 6th - South Norwood Lake: (08:00:09:30) 12 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe, 1 Cormorant(over) 1m Sparrowhawk, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 imm Herring Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 2ad Collared Dove +2 juv, c20 Swifts, 3 Song thrush, 4 Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaff, Long-tailed Tit 3 family parties of 4-4-5, 1 Coal Tit, 1 Jackdaw(over) 3 House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, (JW)
* 6th - South Norwood Country Park: Greylag Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, Great Crested Grebe, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 9 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 19 Swift, 4 Reed Warbler, Cetti's Warbler, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Jackdaw. (JAH) Sedge Warbler heard (DMc)
* 5th - Croft Rd SW16: (9.30am) 11 Canada Geese flew over ( one behind each other). (SEC)
* 5th - South Norwood Lake: (08:00:09:45) 22 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe, Grey Heron (over), 1m Sparrowhawk (over), 1 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 12 Swift, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Song Thrush, 8 Blackcap, 6 Chiffchaff, 8 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 1 Jay, 5 House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch (JW) 
* 5th - South Norwood Country Park: Greylag Goose, 4 Egyptian Goose, 2/3 Mallard broods, 18 Tufted Duck, 2 Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 7 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 16 Swift, 5 Reed Warbler, Cetti's Warbler, 2 Lesser Whitethroat; Blackcap, Whitethroat and Chiffchaff all feeding young; newly fledged Long-tailed, Blue and Great Tit. (JAH)
* 5th - Waddon Ponds: 12.30-13.30. Mute Swan 2 adults with 7 young, 1 Greylag Goose, 45 Canada Goose, 15 Mallard plus 7 juv, 4 Tufted Duck, 1 Grey Heron, 3 Little Grebe, 4 Moorhen, 14 Coot, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Woodpigeon, 1 Magpie, 1 Carrion Crow, 2 Great Tit, 1 Swallow, 5 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Wren, 3 Starling, 1 Blackbird, 1 Robin, 1 House Sparrow, 1 Goldfinch (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 4th - Farthing Downs: 2/3 lesser whitethroat, 2/3 skylark, 2 whitethroat, 2/3 yellowhammer, 1 kestrel, 1 bullfinch, 1 chiffchaff heard, 1 blackcap,1 great spotted woodpecker,1 house sparrow, 1 green woodpecker, 2 linnets over. (David Hayes) 
* 4th - South Norwood Lake: (08:00-09:30) 18 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe, 1m Sparrowhawk, 1ad Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove +1juv, 2 Swift, 5 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Song Thrush, 5 Blackcap, 6 Chiffchaff, 6 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Jay, 4 House Sparrow (JW)
* 4th - South Norwood Country Park: Greylag Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose, Little Grebe, Kestrel, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 8 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 12 Swift, Mistle Thrush, 7 Reed Warbler, Cetti's Warbler, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, Jackdaw. (JAH)
* 3rd - New Addington/Layhams Farm: BBS count. Chiffchaffs, Blackcaps, Whitethroats, Skylarks(but fewer than earlier in year), 1 Swallow, several Rooks including some near Vulcan Way, 3 Linnets.(JB)
* 3rd - South Norwood Country Park: Greylag Goose, 2 Egyptian Goose (female on nest), Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, Kestrel, Hobby, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 2 Swift, 4 Reed Warbler, Cetti's Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Jackdaw, Reed Bunting. (JAH)
* 2nd - Sanderstead: Late BBS count for Selsdon Park/Sanderstead Plantation and Sanderstead Village. 1 Nuthatch, 4 singing Goldcrests, 3 Chiffchaffs, 5 Blackcaps, 3 Stock Doves, 2 Coal Tits, 3 Song Thrush, 1 Bullfinch, 2 Mallard broods (both of 4 ducklings), 2 young Moorhens. No sign of any House Martins at the Barrowsfield site yet. (JB)