July 2015

* 31st - South Norwood Lake: (08:00:10:00hrs) 2 Egyptian Goose, c30 Tufted Duck + total of 18 young, pair Great Crested Grebe with 3 juv, 1 Grey Heron, 1f Sparrowhawk, 1 Peregrine, 1 Stock Dove (calling), 2 Collared Dove, c30 Swift, 1 Green Woodpecker, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Swallow (over), 2 Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaff, 1 Goldcrest, 6 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 2 Jay, 3 House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch (JW)
* 30th - South Norwood (Pittville Gdns) 3pm: m Sparrowhawk being attacked by crow low over Gdns (GH)
* 30th - South Norwood Lake: (08:00:09:45hrs) 2 Egyptian Goose, 30 Tufted Duck + new brood of 5, pair Great Crested Grebe + 3 juv, 1 Cormorant, 1 Collared Dove, 15 Swift, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 5 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, 4 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Coal Tit, 2 House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch (JW)
* 29th -South Norwood Lake (08:30:10:00hrs): 2 Egyptian Goose, 27 Tufted Duck + 1 new brood of 3, 2ad/3juv Great Crested Grebe, 1 Cormorant, 2 Collared Dove, c20 Swift, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Song Thrush, 4 Chiffchaff, 6 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 2 Jay, 3 House Sparrow, 12 Goldfinch (JW)
* 26th - Waddon Ponds: 07.00-08.00. 1 Mute Swan, 23 Canada Goose, 50 Mallard plus 10 & 3 young, 4 Tufted Duck, 1 Little Egret, 4 Moorhen, 21 Coot, 13 Black-headed Gull, 1 Herring Gull, 1 Woodpigeon, 3 Ring-necked Parakeet, 1 Swift, 3 Magpie, 1 Carrion Crow, 1 Robin (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 25th - Location undisclosed: Black Redstart singing. (admin)
* 25th - South Norwood (Pittville Gdns) 5pm: Grey Heron very low N over rlwy land (GH)
* 24th - South Norwood Country Park: Egyptian Goose, Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Kestrel, 21 Black-headed Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Stock Dove, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, Reed Warbler, 35 Goldfinch (DM)
* 23rd - Waddon Ponds: 12.30-01.30 1 Mute Swan, 54 Canada Goose, 54 Mallard plus broods of 6, 4 & 10 young, 4 Tufted Duck, 1 Little Egret, 1 Peregrine, 6 Moorhen plus 1 Juv & 3 young, 17 Coot, 12 Black-headed Gull inc VBA, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Woodpigeon, 5 Ring-necked Parakeet, 5 Magpie, 1 Carrion Crow, 3 Blackbird, 1 Robin (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 23rd - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Egyptian Goose, 2 Grey Heron, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Hobby over lake at 08.40, 12 Black-headed Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Stock Dove, Goldcrest, 2 Reed Warbler, 21 Goldfinch (finch numbers starting to increase) (DM)
* 23rd - South Norwood Lake: (08:15:09:30hrs) 2 Egyptian Goose, 26 Tufted Duck, pair + 3 juv Great Crested Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Collared Dove, 6 Swift, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff, 10 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Coal Tit, 4 Jay, 2 House Sparrow, 2 Greenfinch, c20 Goldfinch, Chaffinch (JW)
* 22nd - Waddon Ponds: 12.30-13.00. 1 Mute Swan, 59 Canada Goose, 36 Mallard plus broods of 7, 4 & 10 young, 2 Tufted Duck, 1 Grey Heron, 4 Moorhen, 20 Coot, 40 Black-headed Gull inc VBA, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Herring Gull, 4 Woodpigeon, 1 Collared Dove, 1 Ring-necked Parakeet, 1 Magpie, 1 Carrion Crow, 5 Goldfinch (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 22nd - South Norwood Lake: (08:15:09:45hrs) 2 Egyptian Goose, 15 Tufted Duck, pair + 3 juv Great Crested Grebe, 1 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Collared Dove, 12 Swift, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Song Thrush, 1 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, 6 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Coal Tit, 2 Jay, 2 Jackdaw (on playing fields), c70 Carrion Crow (on playing fields), 3 House Sparrow, 2 Greenfinch, c20 Goldfinch (JW)
* 22nd - South Norwood Country Park: Egyptian Goose, 2 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Kestrel, 19 Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Stock Dove, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Reed Warbler, also budgerigar in the scrub! (DM)
* 21st - South Norwood Lake: (08:15:10:00hrs) 2 Egyptian Goose, 12 Tufted Duck + 9 young, pair Great Crested Grebe with 3 juv, 2 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 1m Sparrowhawk, 1 Black-headed Gull, 2 Collared Dove, c20 Swift, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Song Thrush, 2 Blackcap, 4 Chiffchaff, 8 Long-tailed Tit, 3 Coal Tit, 4 House Sparrow, Chaffinch, 2 Greenfinch (JW)
* 21st - Waddon Ponds: 07.00-08.00. 1 Mute Swan, 53 Canada Goose, 51 Mallard plus broods of 10 & 3 young, 2 Tufted Duck, 3 Moorhen, 3 Coot, 28 Black-headed Gull, 4 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Woodpigeon, 1 Collared Dove, 1 Ring-necked Parakeet, 1 Carrion Crow, 1 Blue Tit, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackbird (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 20th - Waddon Ponds: 12.30-13.30 1 Mute Swan, 55 Canada Goose, 27 Mallard plus broods of 7, 4 & 10 young, 2 Tufted Duck, 2 Little Grebe, 2 Moorhen, 22 Coot, 50 Black-headed Gull inc VBA, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 7 Woodpigeon, 1 Collared Dove, 3 Magpie, 1 Carrion Crow, 1 Great Tit, 1 Blackbird, 1 Robin (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 20th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Grey Heron, Great Crested Grebe, 22 Black-headed Gull, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Stock Dove, 16 Swift, Goldcrest, Lesser Whitethroat, Nuthatch, Reed Bunting. (DM) Black-tailed Godwit on lake till 12.50 at least, found by Rob, the park warden, as it flew in at c11.30. (DM)
* 19th - Wandle Park: WeBS count. 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Mallard, 40+Crows. (JB)
* 19th - Waddon Ponds: 07:50-08:40 WeBS count. 1 Mute Swan, 66 Canada Geese, 61 adult & 13 young Mallard (no sign of yesterday's brood of 4 very small young), 4 Tufted Ducks, 19 adult and 12 young (5 broods) Coots, 7 Moorhens - 1 nest building, 4 Herons, 36 Black-headed Gulls including Danish bird VBA back on time for another winter, 1 Swift. (JB)
* 19th - South Norwood Country Park: Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, Great Crested Grebe, 22 Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, 3 Stock Dove, 17 Swift, Goldcrest, Grey Wagtail (juv), Reed Bunting. (DM)
* 18th - Central Croydon: (11.05) female Peregrine south, screaming her head off. (AJP)
* 18th - Lloyd Park: (10:15) a Hobby sunning on the John Ruskin cricket pitch with wings and tail spread and flattened on the short grass. (John Parish)
* 17th - South Norwood Country Park: Cormorant, Great Crested Grebe, 3 Grey Heron, Kestrel, 16 Black-headed Gull, 4 Stock Dove, 33 Swift, Goldcrest, Lesser Whitethroat, Reed Bunting. (DM)
* 16th - South Norwood Lake: (08:00:09;45) 2 Egyptian Goose, 1m Pochard, 18 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe with 3 young, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, c20 Swift, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Song Thrush, 2 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, 8 Long-tailed Tit, 6 House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch (JW)
* 16th - Croydon: Peregrine circling over town centre at lunch time.(JB)
* 15th - Sanderstead, Briton Hill Road: Flying ant day and about 18:30 over 100 Herring Gulls swirling overhead presumably enjoying the feast! (JB)
* 15th - South Norwood Lake: (08:15:10:00): 2 Egyptian Goose, 18 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe + 3juv, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Collared Dove 1 Stock Dove, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff, c20 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 2 House Sparrow, 1 Greenfinch Chaffinch, c20 Goldfinch (JW)
* 14th - South Norwood Lake: (08:15:09:45): 2 Egyptian Goose, 25 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe with 3 juv, 1 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Collared Dove, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Pied Wagtail, 1 Song Thrush, 3 Blackcap, 4 Chiffchaff, 1 Goldcrest, 12 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 4 House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch (JW)
* 14th - South Norwood Country Park: Greylag Goose, Great Crested Grebe, Sparrowhawk, 4 Kestrel, 18 Black-headed Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, 15 Swift, 3 Reed Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Reed Bunting. (JAH/DM)
* 13th - Waddon Ponds: 07.30-08.30. 1 Mute Swan, 50 Canada Goose, 32 Mallard - broods of 4 and 3 young, 2 Tufted Duck, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Little Grebe, 5 Moorhen - 1 young, 11 Coot, 10 Black-headed Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Herring Gull, 2 Woodpigeon, 1 Collared Dove, 33 Ring-necked Parakeet, 3 Swift, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Goldcrest + 1 juv, 1 Blue Tit, 1 Great Tit, 1 Starling, 2 Blackbird, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Goldfinch (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 13th - South Norwood Lake: (08:30:10:00) 15 Tufted Duck + 2 broods of 7 & 4, pair Great Crested Grebe with 3 juv, 1 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Collared Dove, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Song Thrush, 3 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, 1ad + 3 juv Goldcrest, 1 Coal Tit, 1 Nuthatch, 2 Jay, 3 House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch (JW)
* 13th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Egyptian Goose, Great Crested Grebe, Kestrel, 21 Black-headed Gull, 4 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Stock Dove, 4 Collared Dove, 32 Swift, Kingfisher, 5 Mistle Thrush, 4 Reed Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Reed Bunting. (JAH/DM)
* 12th - Sanderstead: At 20:15 squadrons of Ring-necked Parakeets (well over 50 in total) heading NW (towards Mitcham Common?).(JB)
* 12th - Farthing Downs: It was a blackcap sub-singing after all. 2 skylarks in song, at least 7 yellowhammer, 4 linnets including 2 juvs, mipit still displaying, 2 chiffchaff, 2 green woodpecker, nuthatch, 1 sparrowhawk over, and 2 siskin. 7 swallows, 3 bullfinch, 2 greenfinch over, 1 lesser whitethroat. (David Hayes)
* 12th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Egyptian Goose, Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant, Kestrel, Hobby, 54 Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4 Stock Dove, Collared Dove, 22 Swift, 2 Mistle Thrush, Reed Warbler, Goldcrest, Coal Tit. (JAH/DM)
* 12th - St Andrews Rd, Coulsdon: Sparrowhawk overhead. (David Hayes)
* 11th - Farthing Downs: 3 yellowhammer in song, 1 skylark in song, 3 blackcap, 2 adult and 2 juv green woodpecker, at least 10 swift overhead, 1 lesser whitethroat in song, 1 siskin over(!), 1 mipit performing display flight, 3 bullfinch (1 a juvenile), 2 chiffchaff in song, 4 songthrush. Possible garden warbler in song. I was unable to catch sight of it as it sang from from the depths of a bush, so can't discount the possibility it was a blackcap sub-singing, also why haven't I picked it up before?(David Hayes)
* 11th - Coulsdon Common: At least 10 house martins feeding overhead. (David Hayes)
* 11th - South Norwood Country Park: Tufted Duck broods of nine and six, Great Crested Grebe, 2 Kestrel, 23 Black-headed Gull, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Stock Dove, 4 Collared Dove, 11 Swift, 4 Swallow, Grey Wagtail, 4 Reed Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Goldcrest, Nuthatch, 2 Reed Bunting. (JAH)
* 10th - Sanderstead, Briton Hill Road: Song Thrush and female Blackbird collecting food in garden.(JB)
* 10th - South Norwood Country Park: 4 Egyptian Goose, Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant, 2 Kestrel, 19 Black-headed Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, 21 Swift, 2 Swallow, Kingfisher, 5 Reed Warbler, Goldcrest, Nuthatch. (JAH/DM)
* 9th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Egyptian Goose, Great Crested Grebe, 3 Cormorant, 2 juvenile Kestrel, 9 Black-headed Gull, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 5 Stock Dove, 5 Collared Dove, 32 Swift, Kingfisher, 2 Mistle Thrush, 4 Reed Warbler, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, Goldcrest. (JAH/DM)
* 8th Waddon Ponds: 12.30-13.30. 1 Mute Swan, 64 Canada Goose, 42 Mallard - 3 young, 1 Grey Heron, 6 Moorhen - 1 young, 16 Coot, 14 Black-headed Gull, 4 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Herring Gull, 4 Woodpigeon, 1 Ring-necked Parakeet, 8 Swift, 1 Magpie, 2 Carrion Crow, 2 Blackbird, 1 Grey Wagtail collecting food, 2 Goldfinch.(Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 8th - South Norwood (Pittville Gdns) 7pm: party of between 40-50 Long-tailed Tit feeding in groups of 5-10 birds in back gardens/along rlwy embankment (GH per a local neighbour)
* 8th - Sanderstead: It must be autumn - first returning Black-headed Gull at Sanderstead Pond this morning. (JB)
* 8th - South Norwood Lake: (08:30:09:45) 2 Egyptian Goose, Mallard broods of 9-7-6-5-4, 20 Tufted Duck + 1 brood of 4, pair Great Crested Grebe with 3 young, 1 Cormorant, 1 Black-headed Gull, 1 Stock Dove (calling), 2 Collared Dove, 6 Swift, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Song Thrush, 1 Mistle Thrush, 4 Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaff, 4 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 1 Nuthatch, 2 Jay, 4 House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch (JW)
* 8th - South Norwood Country Park: Tufted Duck broods of ten, seven, six and two, Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant, 2 Kestrel, 17 Black-headed Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 8 Stock Dove, 4 Collared Dove, 18 Swift, Grey Wagtail, Mistle Thrush, 4 Reed Warbler, 2 Goldcrest. (JAH/DM)
* 7th - Location undisclosed: Black Restart singing in suitable habitat. (JB)
* 7th - South Norwood Lake: (08:00:09:30) 23 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe (with 3 young), 1 Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Song Thrush, 1 Mistle Thrush, 6 Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaff, 6 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 2 Nuthatch, 1 Jay, Greenfinch, Chaffinch, Goldfinch (JW)
* 7th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Egyptian Goose, Tufted Duck with broods/creches of twelve and six, Great Crested Grebe, Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrel, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 24 Swift, 2 Mistle Thrush (1 juv), Reed Warbler. (DM)
* 6th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Egyptian Goose, Tufted Duck with broods of ten, four and two, Great Crested Grebe, Red Kite, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Hobby, 14 Black-headed Gull, 4 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 23 Swift, 2 Mistle Thrush, 2 Reed Warbler, Goldcrest, 2 Coal Tit. (JAH/DM)
* 5th - South Norwood Lake: (08:00:09:30) 2 Egyptian Goose, 3 broods of Mallard 9-7-5, 22 Tufted Duck + 1 with brood on 4, pair Great Crested Grebe with 3 young, 2 Black-headed Gull, 2 Common Gull, 20 imm Herring Gull on playing fields, 1 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Song Thrush, 2 Mistle Thrush, 4 Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaff, 12 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Coal Tit, 1 Nuthhatch, 2 Jay, 2 Greenfinch, 12 Goldfinch (JW)
* 5th - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Egyptian Goose, Great Crested Grebe, 2 Kestrel, 13 Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 6 Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, 24 Swift, Kingfsher, Mistle Thrush, 3 Reed Warbler. (JAH)
* 4th - South Norwood Lake: (08:00:09:45) 20 Tufted Duck +1 with brood of 4, pair Great Crested Grebe with 3 juv, 2 Black-headed Gull, 2 Collared Dove, 8 Swift, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Song Thrush, 2 Mistle Thrush, 4 Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaff, 12 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 2 Nuthatch, 1 Jay, 3 House Sparrow, 2 Greenfinch, Goldfinch Chaffinch (JW)
* 4th - Briton Hill Road, Sanderstead: 20+ Long-tailed Tits through the garden this evening. (JB)
* 4th - Waddon Ponds: 12.30-13.30. 1 Mute Swan, 59 Canada Goose, 31 Mallard, 3 Tufted Duck, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Little Grebe, 4 Moorhen with 1 young, 25 Coot, 5 Black-headed Gull, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Herring Gull, 1 Woodpigeon, 1 Ring-necked Parakeet, 2 Carrion Crow, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Goldfinch. There have been two resightings of gulls previously seen at leaving Waddon Ponds - Black-headed Gull 2DJC in Groningen, The Netherlands and Herring Gull A9MT in Gravesend and Rotherhithe. (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 3rd - Waddon Ponds: 12.30-13.00. 1 Mute Swan, 67 Canada Goose, 3 Egyptian Goose, 42 Mallard, 4 Tufted Duck, 2 Little Grebe, 4 Moorhen, 17 Coot, 2 Black-headed Gull, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Herring Gull, 1 Ring-necked Parakeet, 2 Carrion Crow, 6 Starling, 3 Blackbird, 1 House Sparrow, 1 Grey Wagtail. (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 3rd - South Norwood Lake 8.30-9.45: Canada Goose with 3 goslings, Mallard with brood of 5, 18 Tufted Duck, Pheasant (calling from railway line), pair Great Crested Grebe with 3 young + 1 adult, 1imm Herring Gull, 4 Collared Dove, 20+ Swift, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Song Thrush, 2 Mistle Thrush, 5 Blackcap, 6 Chiffchaff, 4 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 1 Nuthatch, 2 Jay, 2 House Sparrow, 2 Greenfinch, Chaffinch, Goldfinch (JW)
* 3rd - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Egyptian Goose, Tufted Duck with broods of eleven and two, Great Crested Grebe, Kestrel, 9 Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 5 Stock Dove, Collared Dove, 10 Swift, 3 Reed Warbler, Goldcrest, 2 Coal Tit. (JAH)
* 2nd - South Norwood Country Park: Tufted Duck with brood of five - the first young here for about four years, Great Crested Grebe, Kestrel, 4 Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 5 Stock Dove, 4 Collared Dove, 12 Swift, 3 Mistle Thrush, 4 Reed Warbler, Goldcrest. (JAH)
* 1st - Waddon Ponds: 12.30-13.30. 1 Mute Swan, 53 Canada Goose, 32 Mallard with 3 young, 5 Tufted Duck, 2 Little Grebes one sitting on nest, 1 Sparrowhawk, 4 Moorhens one sitting on eggs, 13 Coots, 3 Black-headed Gull, 10 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 6 Herring Gull, 1 Woodpigeon, 1 Collared Dove, 1 Ring-necked Parakeet, 1 Swift, 2 Carrion Crow, 1 Starling, 1 Blackbird, 1 House Sparrow, 1 Grey Wagtail (Bird Arrivals at Waddon Ponds)
* 1st - South Norwood Country Park: 2 Egyptian Goose, m. Pochard, Great Crested Grebe, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, 2 Black-headed Gull, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 11 Stock Dove, 5 Collared Dove, 12 Swift, 5 Swallow, Mistle Thrush, 4 Reed Warbler, Goldcrest, 2 Reed Bunting. (JAH)