September 2013

* 30th – Waddon Ponds: 41 Canada Geese (incl BTO5261277 & 5260388), 4 Gadwall, 61 Mallard, 10 Tufted Ducks, 1 Grey Heron, 5 Little Grebes 1 Juv, 8 Moorhens, 44 Coots plus 3 young ones, 5 Black-headed Gulls (incl Danish ringed VBA and Finnish ringed ST295.381), 2 Magpies, 2 Carrion Crows (DW)
* 30th – South Norwood CP: 2 Mute Swan, 2 Greylag Goose, 2 Shoveler, 6 Cormorant, Kestrel, Water Rail calling from big reed bed, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, Collared Dove, Mistle Thrush, Blackcap, 2 Goldcrest, Coal Tit (JAH)
* 29th – South Norwood CP: a Rook low over heading east (not liked by crows). 3 Water Rail including one that was perched on top of vegetation in big reed bed, Snipe over, Swallow, Spotted Flycatcher in scrub along back path. (JAH)
* 28th – South Norwood Lake: 09:00-1045hrs. 10 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe, Herring Gull(over), 6 Chiffchaff, 2 Nuthatch, c12 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 4/5 Jay, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, 3/4 Greenfinch, (JW/GH)
* 28th – South Norwood CP: 8 Pheasant, 14 Cormorant, 2 Sparrowhawk, 9 Collared Dove, Grey Wagtail, 6 Blackcap, Lesser Whitethroat (JAH)
* 27th - Waddon Ponds: 47 Black-headed Gulls (incl Danish ringed bird 'VBA'), 63 Canada Geese (including 4 ringed birds - 5260388 and 5261277 plus 2 unread), 88 Mallard, 58 adult & 1 very young Coots, 4 adult & 2 young Little Grebes, 12 Tufted Ducks, 6 Moorhens, 141+ Feral Pigeons, 5 domestic ducks. (JB)
* 27th – South Norwood Lake: 09:00-10:45hrs. 20 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe(displaying) 2 Cormorant, Lesser Blacked-backed Gull (over) Herring Gull(over) 3 Collared Dove, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 ‘alba’ Wagtail (over) pair Mistle Thrush, 3 Chiffchaff, c20 Long-tailed Tit, 3 Coal Tit, 2 Nuthatch, 4 Jay, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, 3 Greenfinch,( JW/GH)
* 27th – South Norwood CP: 2 Mute Swan, Teal, 3 Shoveler, Little Grebe, 5 Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 2 Meadow Pipit, 2 Blackcap, 2 Coal Tit. 11:50-13:00 – 1 Hobby at noon, 1 Kestrel, 5+ Chiffchaffs, 1 Whitethroat, 7+ Jays including a party of 5 together, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gulls on island. (JB)
* 26th – South Norwood CP: 2 Mute Swan, Teal, 5 Shoveler, 3 Cormorant, Water Rail showing very well at lake’s edge, Common Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 3 Collared Dove, Kingfisher, 5 Swallow, 2 Meadow Pipit, Grey Wagtail, 2 Pied Wagtail, Coal Tit. (JAH) 19:30 Tawny Owl. (JB)
* 26th – South Norwood Lake: 20 Tufted Duck, pair Great Crested Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel, Lesser Black-backed Gull(over) 2 Collared Dove, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, Pied Wagtail(over) Goldcrest, Long-tailed Tit, 2 Nuthatch, 4/5 Jay, 18 Swallows (over) SE, 5 Chiffchaff (1singing), Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch. (JW/GH) 
* 25th - Sanderstead (Briton Hill Road): Chiffchaff calling in garden. (JB)
* 25th – South Norwood CP: 2 Mute Swan, pair Gadwall, 5 Shoveler, 3 Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, 2 Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Collared Dove, Kingfisher, 1 Song Thrush singing, Mistle Thrush, 12 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, Coal Tit, Jackdaw. (JAH)
* 25th – South Norwood Lake: 09:00-10:45hrs, 26 Tufted Duck, 2ad Great Crested Grebe, 12 Herring Gull(over) 1 Green Woodpecker, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 20 juv Woodpigeon(on playing fields) 2 Goldcrest, 4 Jay, 2 Jackdaw (over) 3 Collared Dove, 4 Chiffchaff (1 singing), Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, c70 Starling (feeding on cricket pitch area). (JW/GH)
* 24th – South Norwood CP: Greylag Goose, 8 Collared Dove, Kingfisher, Pied Wagtail (JAH)
* 22nd - South Norwood CP: WeBS count included 3 Grey Heron, 5 Cormorant, 1 Common Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, male Teal, 2 Shoveler, 2 Mute Swan, 17 Coot, 8 Moorhen, 25 Mallard, 4 Tufted, 2 Canada Geese, about 37 Black-headed Gull, Kingfisher, 2 Grey Wagtail. Also Sparrowhawk, Common Buzzard with prey chased South by 20 crows 7.45am, 9 Collared Dove, 2 Swallow, , 3 Coal Tit (DM/JAH)
* 22nd - Waddon Ponds: WeBS count. 3 Canada Geese, 84 Mallard, 12 Tufted Ducks, 8 Moorhens, 56 Coots, 4 adult and 2 young Little Grebes, 11 Black-headed Gulls, 1 'alba' Wagtail, 3 Chiffchaffs, 1 Goldcrest, 87+ Feral Pigeons. (JB)
* 22nd - Wandle Park: 1 Grey Wagtail. (JB)
* 22nd - Sanderstead (Briton Hill Road): 'alba' wagtail over at 06:57. (JB)
* 21st – South Norwood CP: 2 Mute Swan, 3 Shoveler, 7 Cormorant, Common Buzzard (10.28am West), Kestrel, Water Rail calling between platforms 1 & 2, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, 6 Collared Dove, Kingfisher, Swallow, 41 House Martin, Pied Wagtail, 3 Blackcap, Coal Tit. (JAH)
* 20th – South Norwood CP: 2 Mute Swan, 4 Shoveler, 3 Cormorant, 2 Kestrel, 2 Stock Dove, 5 Collared Dove, 2 Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail, Sedge Warbler, 2 Blackcap, Whitethroat, 10+ Chiffchaff, Jackdaw (JAH)
* 19th – South Norwood Lake: 09:00-10:30hrs. 36 Tufted Duck, 2ad 3juv Great Crested Grebe, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Grey Wagtail(over) 2 Goldcrest, Long-tailed Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 2 Nuthatch, 2 Jay, 5 Chiffchaff (1singing) Chaffinch, greenfinch, Goldfinch,(JW)
* 19th - Beddington Farmlands: 2 Common Cranes circling over lake 2.00 - 2.15pm then flew east (ie into Croydon) (London Bird Club)
* 19th - Riddlesdown: 1 Swallow south, 7+ Meadow Pipits, 8+ Chiffchaffs, 1 alba (=Pied/White) Wagtail over, 25+ Goldfinches, 1 Bullfinch. (JB)
* 18th – South Norwood Lake: 09:00-10:30hrs. 1f Gadwall, 40 Tufted Duck, 2ad 1juv Great Crested Grebe, 1 Cormorant, 2 Collared Dove, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Mistle Thrush, 2 Coal Tit, 2 Nuthatch, 2 Jackdaw, c60 Starlings (on playing fields) 6 Chaffinch, 2 Greenfinch, c10 Goldfinch (JW)
* 18th – South Norwood CP: 2 Mute Swan, Shoveler, 3 Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Common Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 8 Collared Dove, 35 House Martin, 10 Blackcap, Whitethroat, Coal Tit, 6 Jay (JAH)
* 17th – South Norwood Lake: 09:00-10:30hrs, 1f Gadwall, 38 Tufted Duck, 2ad 3 juv Great Crested Grebe, 1 Cormorant, 1 Black-headed Gull(on playing fields) 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Goldcrest, 1 Coal Tit, 1Nuthatch, 1 Jackdaw(over) c30 Starlings, 2 House Sparrow, Chaffinch, 4 Greenfinch, c20 Goldfinch. (JW) 
* 17th – South Norwood CP: 2 Mute Swan, Teal, 2 Shoveler, Kestrel, Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, 5 Collared Dove, Kingfisher, 11 House Martin, Grey Wagtail. (JAH)
* 15th - Farthing Downs: vis mig on the Downs. 17+ meadow pipits, flock of 15+ goldfinches, 4 house martins over, 2 swallows over, 4 stock doves. (David Hayes)
* 15th – South Norwood CP: 2 Mute Swan, 42 Greylag Goose, Shoveler, Kestrel, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 12 Collared Dove feeding together in corner of Ryelands Field, 2 Swallow flying north, Whitethroat, Coal Tit, Jackdaw (JAH)
* 12th – South Norwood CP: 40 Greylag Goose, Goldcrest (JAH)
* 11th – South Norwood Lake: 09:00-10:45hrs, 45 Tufted Duck, 5 Great Crested Grebe (including 3juv) 2 Cormorant, 4 Blackcap, 6 Chiffchaff, Long-tailed Tit, 2 Coal Tit, party of 4 Goldcrest, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Nuthatch, Jackdaw(over) 2 Jay, Chaffinch, c10 Goldfinch, 3 Greenfinch, (JW/GH)
* 11th - South Norwood CP: 2 Mute Swan, 43 Greylag Goose, 5 Shoveler, 6 Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, Stock Dove, Collared Dove, Whitethroat, Willow Warbler (JAH)
* 10th – South Norwood Lake: 09:00:10:45hrs c40 Tufted Duck, 5 Great Crested Grebe including 3 juv, 2 Cormorant, 64 Coot, 2 Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaff, 6 Swallow S, 4 Jay, Chaffinch Greenfinch, Goldfinch. (JW/GH)
* 9th – South Norwood Lake: 44 Tufted Duck, 2ad 3juv Great Crested Grebe, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Mistle Thrush(over) 3 Chiffchaff, 1 Coal Tit, 2 Jackdaw, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Greenfinch (JW/GH)
* 9th – South Norwood CP: 2 Mute Swan, 41 Greylag Geese, 3 Shoveler, 7 Cormorant, Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 5 Collared Dove, Sedge Warbler, Willow Warbler (JAH)
* 8th – South Norwood CP: 118 Canada Geese, 1067 Feral Pigeon going south, 4 Swallow. (JAH)
* 8th – Farthing Downs: 3 Whinchats on bushes to the west of the road to the car park, from 10.10 to 10.28 when flew east. 1 Wheatear in same area. 1 possible honey buzzard flying west. Flock of 50+ goldfinches, 2 swallows over, 2bullfinches, 2 juv green woodpeckers, 1 chiffchaff singing. (David Hayes)
* 7th – South Norwood CP: 2 Mute Swan, 167 Canada Goose, 3 Shoveler, 7 Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 8 Collared Dove, Mistle Thrush, Whitethroat, 2 Coal Tit, Jackdaw (JAH)
* 6th – South Norwood CP: 239 Canada Geese (a site record count as far as is known - ed) and a hybrid Greylag/Canada – again vast majority departed before 7.15am, Sedge Warbler, Reed Bunting (JAH)
* 5th – South Norwood CP: 132 Canada Geese and 31 Greylag Goose on lake until about 7.15am when majority flew off into the fog. (JAH)
* 4th – Coulsdon (Dutch Village): 4 Fieldfares flew into a tree. (Gordon McBeath)
* 4th – South Norwood CP: 45 species: 2 Mute Swan, 111 Canada Goose, 2 Shoveler, 9 Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Hobby, Common Gull, 5 Lesser Back-backed Gull, 3 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, Mistle Thrush, Sedge Warbler, 13 Blackcap, 3 Whitethroat, Coal Tit, Jackdaw, Reed Bunting. (JAH)
* 4th - South Norwood Lake: 09:00-1035hrs. 1 Mute Swan, c40 Tufted Duck(including young) 2ad 3juv Great Crested Grebe, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 singing Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaff(3 singing), Long-tailed Tit, 2 Coal Tit, 1 Nuthatch, 2 Jay, 1 Jackdaw (over) Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch. (JW/GH) 
* 3rd - Sanderstead (Briton Hill Road): female Sparrowhawk carrying prey pursued through garden by a Magpie. (JB)
* 3rd – South Norwood Lake: c40 Tufted Duck (including young) , 2ad 3juv Great Crested Grebe, 1 Cormorant, 5 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Nuthatch, 1singing Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaff, 1 Coal Tit, 2 Jay, Chaffinch Greenfinch, Goldfinch. (JW/GH)
* 3rd – South Norwood CP: 3 Mute Swan, 2 Greylag Goose, 4 Shoveler, 6 Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull. (JAH) Later on 44 Greylags on the lake. (Dave Dack)
* 2nd – South Norwood CP: 3 adult Mute Swan, 37 Greylag Goose, 6 Cormorant, Common Gull, 4 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Stock Dove, Collared Dove, Coal Tit, 2 Reed Bunting (male + 1st winter). (JAH)
* 1st – South Norwood Lake: 45 Tufted Duck(including young) 2 ad 3juv Great Crested Grebe, 2 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Nuthatch , 10 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Coal Tit, 3 Jackdaw, 3 House Sparrow, Chaffinch Greenfinch Goldfinch, Jay & juv Blackcap (GH & JW)