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SIGHTINGS - 2007
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December 31st
2 Caspian Gulls at Throckmorton Tip this afternoon; adult again on main tipping area viewed from footpath on north side and third-winter on outer lagoon until 3.35pm (Rob Prudden & Steve Whitehouse). Also Short-eared Owl again around outer lagoon 7.40-8am, plus 40 Siskin and 10 Redpoll.
2+ Firecrests still 3/4 mile WSW of West Hagley near Brake Mill Cottage showing well on+off this morning in holly along bridleway east of Brake Mill Plantation at SO.892.801 (Andy Shaw).
Little Egret at Grimley new workings at north end this afternoon but no sign of Water Pipit (Brian Stretch).
50 Brambling at Summerfield with mixed finch flock (Terry Hinett).
Jack Snipe again at Clifton GP, plus Green Sandpiper and Redshank (Adam Holliday).
150 Siskin at Croome Park and 3 Green Sandpipers (Rob Prudden).
4 Yellow-legged Gulls (adult 4w 3w 2w) at Bartley Reservoir in roost this evening and 16 Great Black-backed Gulls (8 adults/4w/2 2w/5 1w) (Terry Hinett).
December 30th
Juvenile Glaucous Gull (new bird) in the Throckmorton Tip outer lagoon area this afternoon viewed from public footpath on north side of main tipping area (Gavin Peplow) and Short-eared Owl in hedge near outer lagoon late afternoon.
3 Firecrests 3/4 mile WSW of West Hagley near Brake Mill Cottage this morning in holly along bridleway east of Brake Mill Plantation at SO.892.801 (Simon Edwards & Dave Collins).
Water Pipit still at Grimley new workings at north-west end in damp field on west side of main channel but elusive, plus female Goldeneye, Green Sandpiper and 2 Stonechat (Brian Stretch). Please note there is no general access to field on north-west side - view from field on east side of channel. Also 100+ Siskin in alders along River Severn upstream of Bevere Lock (Roger Blackmore).
Second-winter Glaucous Gull again at Bartley Reservoir in roost at 4pm (Andrew Curran).
2 Egyptian Geese again at Bredon's Hardwick in wet meadows behind main pit and 3 Pintail still on main pit (Andy Warr).
Male Merlin at Ryall GP, plus Jack Snipe and 2 Green Sandpipers (Andy Warr).
3 Brambling still at Clifton GP, plus 2 Green Sandpiper and Redshank (Adam Holliday).
4 Lesser Redpoll at Upton Warren NR on the Moors Pool and 15+ Siskin, plus Lesser Redpoll at the Flashes, 39 Siskin, Peregrine and Stonechat. Also 5+ Cetti's Warblers on the reserve (Dave Jackson & Tony Jackson). Also male Brambling at the Flashes feeding station (per Phil Andrews).
December 29th
Adult Caspian Gull again at Throckmorton Tip outer lagoon briefly early afternoon. Please keep to public rights of way.
2 Woodlarks at Crossway Green at Pepwell flushed by Sparrowhawk at midday but no sign since. Also female Brambling still at Norchard at Wells Cottage in garden (Michael Southall).
2 Firecrests 3/4 mile WSW of West Hagley near Brake Mill Cottage late morning to midday at least in holly along bridleway east of Brake Mill Plantation at SO.892.801 (Ken Ball, Shane Pagett & Len Jones).
Bittern still at Upton Warren NR at the Moors Pool.
Male Merlin near Churchill at Whitehouse Farm chasing Skylarks (Steve Davis).
16 Goosander at Trimpley Reservoir on lower pool and 4 Mandarin (Shaun Micklewright).
7 Pintail (4 drakes) at Westwood Pool (Wayne Dutton) and 35 Siskin (Terry Hinett) - Permit only.
7 Pintail at Bredon's Hardwick on main pit (Andy Warr).
20 Brambling at Summerfield with mixed finch flock (Terry Hinett).
2 Brambling still at Clifton GP, plus Green Sandpiper, Redshank and Peregrine (Adam Holliday).
Green Sandpiper still at Grimley new workings, plus 2 Stonechat, Lesser Redpoll and Redshank but no sign of Water Pipit. Please note there is no general access to field on north-west side - view from field on east side of channel.
Woodcock in Shrawley Wood and several Siskin over (Brian Stretch).
3 Yellow-legged Gulls (adult & 2 4w) at Bartley Reservoir in roost this evening and 4 adult Great Black-backed Gulls (Terry Hinett).
December 28th
Adult Caspian Gull again in the Throckmorton Tip outer lagoon area from 11.45am viewed from public footpath on north side of main tipping area, plus 5+ Yellow-legged Gulls (2 2w 4w & 2+ adults) and 4 Great Black-backed Gulls (Brian Stretch & Rob Prudden). Please keep to public rights of way.
Adult Caspian Gull (the Throckmorton bird) at Westwood Pool in roost from 4pm and 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls (Wayne Dutton) - Permit only.
Firecrest still 3/4 mile WSW of West Hagley at end of Brake Mill Lane in garden of Brake Mill Cottage in holly this morning (Andy Shaw).
Drake Red-crested Pochard still at Lower Moor sailing lake (Rob Prudden).
Drake Goldeneye in Redditch at Arrow Valley Lake at 8.10am (Dave Jackson).
15 Brambling at Summerfield with mixed finch flock (Terry Hinett).
15+ Siskin near Redditch at Old Yarr at 9.20am (Dave Jackson).
Barn Owl still at Upton Warren NR at the Flashes at 8am (Clive Lee & Brian Richardson).
2 female Goldeneye still at Grimley new workings and Lesser Redpoll (Brian Stretch).
December 27th
Adult Caspian Gull at Throckmorton Tip outer lagoon late afternoon, plus 2 Yellow-legged Gulls (3w & adult) and 3+ Great Black-backed Gulls (Brian Stretch). Also 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls this morning, plus Green Sandpiper and 7 Lesser Redpolls (Rob Prudden).
Water Pipit still at Grimley new workings at north-west end in damp field on west side of main channel but elusive, plus 2 female Goldeneye, Green Sandpiper, and 2 Redshank (Brian Stretch & Roger Blackmore).
Firecrest still 3/4 mile WSW of West Hagley near Brake Mill Cottage in holly along bridleway east of Brake Mill Plantation at SO.892.801 but mobile.
Bittern still at Upton Warren NR at the Moors Pool (Mike Wakeman). Also Barn Owl still and 3 Lesser Redpoll (Des Jennings).
Pink-footed Goose still at Lower Moor near river flash this morning (Mark Islip), plus drake Red-crested Pochard still on sailing lake. Also 170 Golden Plover in area and 2 Green Sandpipers (Rob Prudden).
4 Goosander (2 drakes) at Trimpley Reservoir on adjacent River Severn and drake Mandarin still on lower pool (Andy Shaw).
9 Jack Snipe in wet field on west side of Kemerton (Rob Prudden).
5 Jack Snipe at Castlemorton Common (Mick Woodward).
Female Brambling at Norchard at Wells Cottage in garden and 2 Lesser Redpoll (Michael Southall).
30+ Siskin at Westwood Pool (Terry Hinett) - Permit only.
December 26th
Juvenile Glaucous Gull in the Throckmorton Tip outer lagoon area this afternoon, plus 2 Yellow-legged Gulls (2w & adult), 29 Great Black-backed Gulls and 2 Redpoll over (Rob Prudden). Also 2 Lesser Redpoll early morning, plus Siskin and 2 Stonechat (Dave Jackson).
Firecrest 3/4 mile WSW of West Hagley at end of Brake Mill Lane in garden of Brake Mill Cottage in holly early afternoon but mobile.
Bittern still at Upton Warren NR at the Moors Pool flew in to reeds at north end at 4.15pm and 3 Cetti's Warblers calling (John Bescoby) and Woodcock flushed from woodland by the North Moors Pool (Gert Corfield). Also unconfirmed report of 2 Brent Geese on sailing pool (per Des Jennings).
18 Goosander at Trimpley Reservoir on adjacent River Severn and drake Mandarin on lower pool (Gary Palmer & Shaun Micklewright).
50+ Brambling in the Wyre Forest viewable from disused railway line south of Wimperhill Wood area (Glenn Hunt).
3 Brambling still at Clifton GP, plus Jack Snipe, Green Sandpiper and 4 Lesser Redpoll (Adam Holliday).
4 Yellow-legged Gulls at Westwood Pool in roost and 5 Great Black-backed Gulls (Wayne Dutton). Also drake Pintail still and 20+ Siskin (Terry Hinett) - Permit only.
Peregrine at Kemerton Lake NR at 11am and 20+ Siskin (Dave Jackson).
Siskin at Gwen Finch NR at 10am (Dave Jackson).
December 25th
2 drake Goosander just north of Redditch at Lower Park Farm on pools briefly at 10.45am (Mike Wakeman).
Peregrine in Worcester flew north-east over Warndon Villages at 8.15am (Adam Holliday).
6 Lesser Redpoll in a Malvern Link garden on feeders and 3 Siskin (Mick Woodward).
40+ Siskin still in Kidderminster at Captains Pool (Tony Smith).
4 Yellow-legged Gulls at Westwood Pool in roost - Permit only.
December 24th
Second-winter Caspian Gull at Throckmorton Tip outer lagoon this afternoon then flew towards tip, plus 3 Yellow-legged Gulls (1w & 2 adults) and Barn Owl (Rob Prudden).
Water Pipit still at Grimley new workings at north-west end in damp field on west side of main channel early afternoon but elusive and Jack Snipe (Dave Walker & Oliver Wadsworth). Also 2 female Goldeneye, 3 Lesser Redpoll, Siskin, Redshank and 2 Stonechat (Brian Stretch & Terry Norledge).
Bittern still at Upton Warren NR at the Moors Pool from West Hide and Lesser Spotted Woodpecker in trees on causeway.
Pink-footed Goose still at Lower Moor but mobile, plus 80 Golden Plover (Rob Prudden) and Stonechat (Ed Lea).
Adult Yellow-legged Gull in Worcester on south side of New Road on The King's School playing fields with Lesser Black-backed Gulls early afternoon (Brian Stretch).
4 Goosander at Lower Bittell Reservoir at midday, plus drake Pintail and Siskin (Dave Jackson).
2 Tree Sparrows still at Clifton GP, plus 5 Brambling (2 male & 3 female) in 200 mixed finch flock, drake Pintail, Jack Snipe, 1+ Green Sandpiper and 80+ Skylark (Adam Holliday).
Female Merlin near Summerfield at Torton Farm on wires over ploughed field (Jason Kernohan).
15 Golden Plover just north of Redditch at Lower Park Farm and 2 Stonechat (Mike Wakeman).
18 Siskin near Redditch at Old Yarr at 9.30am (Dave Jackson).
Siskin in Redditch in an Oakenshaw garden at 1.10pm (Dave Jackson).
20 Siskin in Barnt Green at Barnt Green Cricket Club (Steve Whitehouse).
Second-winter Great Black-backed Gull at Wildmoor Tip (Steve Whitehouse). Please view only from public rights of way.
Juvenile/immature female Peregrine again at Westwood Pool and 4 Siskin by dam (Steve Whitehouse). Permit only.
Stonechat at Shenstone along Heath Lane in set-a-side opposite Islamic School (Jason Kernohan).
December 23rd
Firecrest still in Barnt Green on Cherry Hill Road by Barnt Green Cricket Club entrance.
Juvenile Iceland Gull at Bartley Reservoir in roost this evening, plus 2 Yellow-legged Gulls (2w & adult), 2 Stonechat and 45 Great Crested Grebes - site record count (Steve Roberts).
Male Brambling in Kidderminster in a Comberton Avenue garden (Gary Palmer).
Jack Snipe still at Grimley new workings flushed at north end (Brian Stretch & Dave Walker).
2 Peregrines at Upper Bittell Reservoir on the point shore (Chris Thomson).
5 Lesser Redpoll at Upton Warren NR on the Moors Pool, plus 12 Siskin and 3 Cetti's Warblers singing. Also Lesser Redpoll at the flashes (Dave Jackson & Tony Jackson).
4 Lesser Redpoll in a Malvern Link garden on feeders (Mick Woodward).
2 Siskin in a Rednal garden (Gill Clayton).
Several Siskin in Droitwich flew over Wharfdale Cresent this morning (Dave Walker).
December 22nd
Water Pipit still at Grimley new workings at north-west end in damp field but mobile and elusive, plus 2 female Goldeneye, Green Sandpiper, Oystercatcher briefly, Redpoll over and 2 Stonechat (Tony Smith, Ed Lea & Brian Stretch). Also female Brambling still at the old workings in Christmas tree plantation by Island Pool Hide with 200+ mixed finch flock and 15 Siskin in Heronry Wood (Brian Stretch).
Firecrest still in Barnt Green on Cherry Hill Road at Barnt Green Cricket Club car park late morning but elusive.
2 Brambling (male & female) at Clifton GP, plus drake Pintail, Green Sandpiper and 2 adult Peregrines (Adam Holliday).
Barn Owl still at Upton Warren NR at the Flashes and Peregrine. Also Lesser Redpoll at the Moors Pool, plus 25 Siskin and Stonechat (Phil Andrews).
4 adult Yellow-legged Gulls at Westwood Pool in roost, plus Great Black-backed Gull and drake Pintail (Wayne Dutton) - Permit only.
Brambling still at Tardebigge at Brockhill Farm at 11.15am (Dave Jackson).
80+ Siskin near Stone in alders along track to Dunclent Farm (Jason Kernohan).
3 Lesser Redpoll in Redditch at Arrow Valley Lake at 9am and Siskin (Dave Jackson).
14 Siskin in Redditch at Ipsley Alders NR at 10.20am (Dave Jackson).
40+ Siskin in Redditch at Norgrove Court at 11.50am (Dave Jackson).
60+ Siskin still in Kidderminster at Captains Pool (Tony Smith).
Adult Peregrine (prob. female) at M5 junction 6 on pylon (Adam Holliday).
Barn Owl at Stoulton at Millenium Wood (Paul Rhodes).
December 21st
Second-winter Caspian Gull at Westwood Pool stood on ice from 3.33pm - different individual to the Wildmoor Tip bird (Steve Whitehouse). Permit only.
Firecrest still in Barnt Green on Cherry Hill Road in holly opposite Barnt Green Cricket Club entrance (Mike Inskip & Chris Thomson).
Water Pipit still at Grimley new workings at north-west end in damp field but mobile and elusive, plus 2 female Goldeneye, Green Sandpiper and 2 Stonechat. Also female Brambling still at the old workings in Christmas tree plantation by Island Pool Hide with 300+ mixed finch flock (Brian Stretch).
Pink-footed Goose still at Lower Moor but mobile and drake Red-crested Pochard still on sailing lake (Rob Prudden).
2 Egyptian Geese at Bredon's Hardwick in wet meadows behind main pit and 7 Dunlin. Also 8 Pintail still on main pit (Rob Prudden).
Second-winter Glaucous Gull again at Bartley Reservoir in roost this evening and 3 Yellow-legged Gulls (2w 4w & adult) (Terry Hinett).
60+ Siskin in Kidderminster at Captains Pool (Tony Smith).
Siskin still in Redditch at Arrow Valley Lake at 8.10am (Dave Jackson).
Second-winter Yellow-legged Gull at Wildmoor Tip. Please view only from public rights of way.
December 20th
2 Firecrests in Barnt Green on Cherry Hill Road near Barnt Green Cricket Club entrance this morning and showing well (Andrew Curran).
Drake Pintail still at Westwood Pool and 13 Goldeneye (Terry Hinett) - Permit only.
Drake Pintail at Lower Bittell Reservoir.
Up to 30 Siskin still in Kidderminster at Captains Pool this morning (Tony Smith).
December 19th
Second-winter Caspian Gull at Wildmoor Tip this afternoon (Steve Whitehouse). Please view only from public rights of way.
Firecrest still in Barnt Green on Cherry Hill Road in holly opposite Barnt Green Cricket Club entrance.
Water Pipit still at Grimley new workings at north-west end in damp field but mobile and elusive, plus 2 female Goldeneye, Green Sandpiper and 4+ Stonechat (Oliver Wadsworth).
Second-winter Glaucous Gull again at Bartley Reservoir in roost this evening and 4 Yellow-legged Gulls (incl. second-winter).
Pink-footed Goose still at Lower Moor but mobile (Rob Prudden).
2 Yellow-legged Gulls (1w & adult) at Throckmorton Tip outer lagoon and 5 Great Black-backed Gulls (Rob Prudden).
Male Brambling in Astwood Bank on Western Hill Close in back garden.
4 Lesser Redpoll at Upton Warren NR, plus 12 Siskin and Stonechat (Des Jennings).
December 18th
Second-winter Glaucous Gull again at Bartley Reservoir in roost this evening (Terry Hinett).
31 Goosander at Upper Bittell Reservoir and c.20 Siskin (Chris Thomson).
28 Pintail at Bredon's Hardwick on main pit (Rob Prudden).
3 Pintail at Kemerton Lake NR and 20 Siskin (Rob Prudden).
Pair of Peregrines at Gwen Finch NR (Rob Prudden).
c.20 Siskin still in Kidderminster at Captains Pool feeding in small alder tree by north corner of dam at 11.30am (Tony Smith).
2 third-winter Yellow-legged Gulls at Westwood Pool in roost - Permit only.
December 17th
Pink-footed Goose at Lower Moor with 150 Canada Geese and drake Red-crested Pochard still on sailing lake. Also 15 Golden Plover in area, plus 10 Corn Buntings and 7 Stonechat (Rob Prudden).
Second-winter Glaucous Gull again at Bartley Reservoir in roost this evening (Terry Hinett).
Goosander in Redditch at Arrow Valley Lake at 8am and Siskin (Dave Jackson).
20 Golden Plover just west of Stoulton in fields off Froggery Lane and Corn Bunting (Paul Rhodes).
2 female Goldeneye still at Grimley new workings, plus 2 Lesser Redpoll, 2 Redshank and 4 Stonechat but no sign of Water Pipit or any Jack Snipe (Oliver Wadsworth).
2 Yellow-legged Gulls (2w & 3w) at Throckmorton Tip outer lagoon.
2 Yellow-legged Gulls (2w & adult) at Westwood Pool in roost - Permit only.
December 16th
Firecrest in Barnt Green on Cherry Hill Road 300 yards up hill from Barnt Green Cricket Club entrance in Holly trees (Mike Wakeman) and still present early afternoon.
Water Pipit still at Grimley new workings on west side of main channel near north end this morning showing on and off (Brian Stretch) and at south end of south pool this afternoon and showing well and 2 Lesser Redpoll (Jason Kernohan). Also 12 Jack Snipe flushed from field on north-west side this morning, plus 2 female Goldeneye, Dunlin and 2 Stonechat. Also 2 Brambling still at the old workings in Christmas tree plantation by Island Pool Hide with 300+ mixed finch flock (Brian Stretch) and Dunlin on flood water at end of Wagon Wheel Lane and 2 Green Sandpipers (Terry Norledge).
Second-winter Glaucous Gull again at Bartley Reservoir in roost this evening.
Hawfinch in the Wyre Forest near Lodge Hill Farm in trees by bridge briefly (Martin Flack).
Male Merlin at Clifton GP perched late afternoon, plus female Brambling, 2 Tree Sparrows, 10 Pintail and 3 Stonechat (Dave Walker & Adam Holliday).
Willow Tit at Upton Warren NR calling from silver birches east of North Moors Pool (Phil Andrews) and Barn Owl still at the Flashes this morning, plus Lesser Redpoll, 3 Siskin and 2 Peregrines. Also 13 Siskin at the Moors Pool (Dave Walker, Dave Jackson & Tony Jackson).
130 Golden Plover just north of Redditch in field north of B4101 west of Dagnell End Farm (Steven Payne).
5 Jack Snipe at Castlemorton Common, plus Woodcock and 4 Stonechat (Mick Woodward).
2 Yellow-legged Gulls (2w & 3w) at Westwood Pool in roost - Permit only.
December 15th
Water Pipit still at Grimley new workings on west side of main channel at north end at 8.45am (Clive Lee & Brian Richardson) but no sign late morning, plus Jack Snipe at north end at c.1.30pm, 6 Lesser Redpoll, 2 Stonechat (Oliver Wadsworth) and 2 female Goldeneye still (Jason Kernohan). Also 2 Brambling at the old workings in Christmas tree plantation by Island Pool Hide with 300+ mixed finch flock, plus Lesser Redpoll and several Siskin over (Brian Stretch & Jason Kernohan).
Immature Iceland Gull at Bartley Reservoir in roost this evening, plus 4 Yellow-legged Gulls (3w 4w & 2 adults) and 5 Great Black-backed Gulls (2 1w & 3 adults) (Terry Hinett & Andrew Curran).
20+ Brambling at Wadborough at New Farm with 200+ Chaffinch (Andy Warr).
7 Pintail (5 drakes) at Bredon's Hardwick on main pit (Andy Warr).
26 Golden Plover just north of Redditch at Lower Park Farm at 10.30am (Dave Jackson) and 2 Stonechat (Mike Wakeman).
Barn Owl still at Upton Warren NR at the Flashes and showing well and 2 Lesser Redpoll by sailing lake (Dave Walker).
50+ Siskin still in Kidderminster at Captains Pool feeding in alder trees on north side at 11.30am but mobile (Tony Smith).
9 Siskin in Redditch at Arrow Valley Lake at 9am (Dave Jackson).
2 Siskin in Redditch in an Oakenshaw garden at 2.20pm (Dave Jackson).
December 14th
Water Pipit again at Grimley new workings on west side of main channel at north end late morning, plus 2 female Goldeneye and 2 Stonechat.
2 Hawfinch still on the Malvern Hills at Chase End Hill on east side. Also Woodcock flushed at Castlemorton Common.
11+ Brambling at Tardebigge at Brockhill Farm at 1pm with 300+ mixed finch flock incl. 60+ Linnet (Dave Jackson).
Woodcock at Crossway Green flushed while flailing old asparagus fern (Michael Southall).
50+ Siskin in Kidderminster at Captains Pool feeding in alder trees on north side at 10.40am (Tony Smith).
Lesser Redpoll in Redditch at Arrow Valley Lake at 8am and Siskin (Dave Jackson).
December 13th
Second-winter Glaucous Gull again at Bartley Reservoir at midday (Jim Brindle).
11 Goldeneye at Westwood Pool and Siskin flew over dam (Steve Whitehouse).
2 Siskin in Redditch at Arrow Valley Lake at 8am (Dave Jackson).
December 12th
Bittern still at Upton Warren NR at the Moors Pool and 2 Stonechat (Des Jennings).
2 Hawfinch still on the Malvern Hills at Chase End Hill on east side at 10am and 5 Siskin on Raggedstone Hill. Also Wheatear between Worcestershire Beacon and Sugarloaf Hill at 3pm and Peregrine over. No sign of Wheatear on British Camp (John Hickman).
Drake Red-crested Pochard again at Lower Moor sailing lake, plus 170 Golden Plover in area, Woodcock, 11 Corn Bunting and Green Sandpiper (Rob Prudden).
5 Jack Snipe at Kemerton Lake NR, plus 50 Siskin and 2 Barn Owls (Rob Prudden).
Green Sandpiper still at Grimley new workings at north end and 2 Stonechat. Also 2+ Brambling still in weedy field on north side of Wagon Wheel Lane and several Redpoll and Siskin over (Oliver Wadsworth).
30+ Siskin still in Kidderminster at Captains Pool feeding in alder trees 8 - 8.30am but mobile (Tony Smith).
Siskin in Worcester City Centre flew east over Copenhagen Street car park at 8.52am (Brian Stretch).
December 11th
Brambling at Wadborough in orchard opposite Crabbe Tree Farm (Paul Rhodes). Also Brambling (Russian ringed) trapped (Peter Holmes per John Hodson).
'Mealy type' Redpoll at Stoulton in Millenium Wood, plus 3 Lesser Redpoll and 30 Siskin (Paul Rhodes).
Woodcock at Drakes Broughton in Great Blaythorn Wood (Paul Rhodes).
5 Siskin at Hawbridge (Paul Rhodes).
6 Siskin in Redditch at Arrow Valley Lake at 7.50am (Dave Jackson).
2 Siskin in Redditch at Forge Mill at 12.50pm (Dave Jackson).
Adult Peregrine at Kempsey Lower Ham (Steve Whitehouse).
15+ Siskin still in Kidderminster at Captains Pool feeding in alder trees on north side 8 - 8.30am (Tony Smith).
Adult Yellow-legged Gull at Westwood Pool in roost and 7 Great Black-backed Gulls (Steve Whitehouse) - Permit only.
December 10th
2 Hawfinch still on the Malvern Hills at Chase End Hill on east side this afternoon and Wheatear still on British Camp on south side in valley above horseshoe path this morning.
42 Siskin in Kidderminster at Captains Pool feeding in single alder tree 9 - 9.40am - first of the winter (Tony Smith).
Barn Owl still at Upton Warren NR hunting around the Moors Pool at 10.15am (Gary Palmer).
December 9th
2 Hawfinch still on the Malvern Hills at Chase End Hill on east side and Wheatear still on British Camp on south side in valley above horseshoe path (Gavin Peplow).
40+ Brambling at Clevelode with 200+ Chaffinch (Mick Woodward).
Drake Scaup still at Westwood Pool and drake Pintail (Wayne Dutton) - Permit only.
c.200 Golden Plover just north of Redditch at Lower Park Farm this morning and female Stonechat (Mike Wakeman).
52 Golden Plover still in the Lower Moor area, plus 2 Corn Bunting and 4 Stonechat (Rob Prudden).
3 Pintail (2 drakes) at Bredon's Hardwick on main pit (Andy Warr).
Female Goldeneye at Grimley new workings, plus Green Sandpiper, Lesser Redpoll (Brian Stretch) and 20 Siskin at south pool feeding in alders (Jason Kernohan).
5 Lesser Redpoll at Upton Warren NR at the Moors Pool and 13 Siskin. Also Peregrine at the Flashes (Dave Jackson) and Barn Owl by sailing lake (Dave Walker).
50+ Siskin near Upper Bittell Reservoir feeding in single tree opposite Barnt Green Sailing Club entrance (Martin Cox).
14 Siskin between Droitwich and Salwarpe along Droitwich Canal (Dave Walker).
Peregrine at Shenstone (Dave Walker).
December 8th
3 Goosander at Lower Bittell Reservoir (Dave Jackson).
Adult Yellow-legged Gull at Throckmorton Tip outer lagoon this afternoon and 2 Redpoll over (Andy Warr & Brian Stretch).
Green Sandpiper at Grimley new workings this morning (Ed Lea) & 2 Lesser Redpoll this afternoon (Brian Stretch).
December 7th
Water Pipit again at Grimley new workings at south end of south pool late afternoon before flying south to roost (Francis Peplow). Also Peregrine at 2pm and 4 Stonechat (Oliver Wadsworth).
Drake Scaup still at Westwood Pool and drake Pintail (Terry Hinett) - Permit only.
Drake Red-crested Pochard still at Lower Moor sailing lake, plus adult male Merlin still in area, 3 Woodcock, 7 Lesser Redpoll and 79 Golden Plover (Rob Prudden).
3 Brambling at Sheriff's Lench and 28 Golden Plover (Rob Prudden).
2 Woodcock at Wood Norton (Rob Prudden).
3+ Brambling at Tardebigge at Brockhill Farm at 1.10pm with 300+ mixed finch flock incl. 60+ Linnet (Dave Jackson).
2 Siskin in Redditch at Arrow Valley Lake at 7.40am (Dave Jackson).
December 6th
2 Bitterns still at Upton Warren NR at the Moors Pool this afternoon, plus 3 Lesser Redpoll, 2 Siskin and Stonechat (Phil Andrews).
Drake Scaup still at Westwood Pool and 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls in roost - Permit only.
Drake Red-crested Pochard still at Lower Moor sailing lake (Francis Peplow).
1+ Hawfinch on the Malvern Hills at Chase End Hill (Francis Peplow).
Female Goosander at Bredon's Hardwick on main pit (Francis Peplow).
Merlin on Walton Hill flew across car park (Chris Sturges).
Second-winter Glaucous Gull again at Frankley Reservoir late afternoon. Also 5 Yellow-legged Gulls (3w & 4 adults) at Bartley Reservoir in roost and 7 Great Black-backed Gulls (1w & 6 adults) (Terry Hinett & Eric Phillips).
December 5th
2 Bitterns still at Upton Warren NR at the Moors Pool. Also 4 Goosander (1 drake), female Goldeneye, Barn Owl, 3 Lesser Redpoll and 2 Stonechat on the reserve (Des Jennings).
Drake Scaup still at Westwood Pool and drake Pintail (Terry Hinett) - Permit only.
Drake Red-crested Pochard again at Lower Moor sailing lake, plus adult male Merlin still in area, Woodcock and 8 Lesser Redpoll (Rob Prudden).
Second-winter Glaucous Gull again at Frankley Reservoir late afternoon and 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls at Bartley Reservoir in roost.
First-winter Wheatear reported still on the Malvern Hills on British Camp in valley above horseshoe path (per Andy Warr).
December 4th
Grey Plover through Upper Bittell Reservoir. Also 18 Goosander (9 drakes) at Bittell Reservoirs (Terry Hinett).
Drake Scaup still at Westwood Pool (Terry Hinett) - Permit only.
Redhead Goosander at Kemerton Lake NR, plus 24 Siskin and Barn Owl (Rob Prudden).
December 3rd
Drake Scaup still at Westwood Pool and juvenile female Peregrine chasing gull roost (Steve Whitehouse) - Permit only.
First-winter Wheatear on the Malvern Hills on British Camp in valley above horseshoe path this morning (Stuart Slack per SMW).
11 Siskin in Redditch at Arrow Valley Lake at 7.40am (Dave Jackson).
December 2nd
Waxwing again in Redditch in a Riverside garden this afternoon and may be viewable from Easemore Road - Forge Mill Road junction (Tony Kelly).
Drake Scaup still at Westwood Pool (Wayne Dutton). Also 3 adult Yellow-legged Gulls in roost - Permit only.
Female Brambling in the Wyre Forest by Lodge Hill Farm (Jason Kernohan).
Male Brambling in Redditch in a Winyates Green garden (John Belsey).
Female Goldeneye still at Grimley new workings, plus Green Sandpiper and Lesser Redpoll (Brian Stretch).
Lesser Redpoll at Upton Warren NR at the Moors Pool and Siskin (Dave Jackson). Also Jack Snipe at the Flashes flushed by work party, plus Green Sandpiper and Barn Owl again 9.30am and 1pm (Phil Andrews) and 4pm (Peter Joynes).
December 1st
Waxwing in Redditch in a Riverside garden this afternoon (Tony Kelly).
Second-winter Glaucous Gull again at Frankley Reservoir from 3.45pm, plus 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls and 4 Great Black-backed Gulls (2 first-winter & 2 adult) (Graham Fellows).
Drake Red-crested Pochard still at Lower Moor sailing lake this morning only. Also adult male Merlin still in area, plus 3 Woodcock, 2 Brambling, 5 Redpoll, 15 Golden Plover and Stonechat (Rob Prudden).
Merlin flew over fields just south of Kempsey STW (Adam Holliday).
Tree Sparrow at Clifton GP, plus Brambling, 2 Green Sandpipers and 2 Stonechat (Adam Holliday).
2 Goldeneye (1 drake) still at Grimley new workings this morning, plus 4 Brambling still in weedy field on north side of Wagon Wheel Lane and Lesser Redpoll (Brian Stretch).
2 Siskin still in Redditch at Arrow Valley Lake at 8.50am (Dave Jackson).
Siskin near Redditch at Old Yarr at 11.30am (Dave Jackson).
Near-adult Yellow-legged Gull at Kemerton Lake NR.
Adult Yellow-legged Gull at Westwood Pool in roost - Permit only.
November 30th
Drake Red-crested Pochard in the Lower Moor area, plus male Merlin, 160 Golden Plover, 10 Redpoll and Stonechat (Rob Prudden).
Second-winter Glaucous Gull again at Frankley Reservoir from c.3.35pm, plus adult Yellow-legged Gull and 2 Great Black-backed Gulls (Graham Fellows).
Tree Sparrow still at Hindlip at Lower Smite Farm, plus Brambling still and 150+ Golden Plover flew over early morning (Steven Bloomfield).
c.100 Siskin at the Knapp & Papermill NR in alders along Leigh Brook near Pivany Bridge late afternoon.
Lesser Redpoll in Redditch in an Oakenshaw garden at 7.40am (Dave Jackson).
3 Siskin still in Redditch at Arrow Valley Lake at 8am (Dave Jackson).
Second-winter Yellow-legged Gull at Westwood Pool in roost - Permit only.
November 29th
Drake Scaup still at Westwood Pool, plus 7 Goldeneye (2 drakes), drake Pintail still and 3,000 Starlings in pre-roost (Wayne Dutton) - Permit only.
3 adult Whooper or Bewick's Swans north-east of Worcester flew south-west over A4538 just north of Worcester Rugby Club at c.10.15am (Jan & Ivor Stretch).
Second-winter Glaucous Gull again at Frankley Reservoir late afternoon.
8 Corn Buntings still at Shenstone in ploughed field between Heath Lane and Butts Lane and 2 Stonechat behind Stone Manor (Jason Kernohan).
7 Siskin in Redditch at Arrow Valley Lake at 7.50am (Dave Jackson).
3 Siskin near Kidderminster in Hurcott Wood late afternoon (Jason Kernohan).
Barn Owl still at Upton Warren NR at the Flashes (A Giles).
Adult Peregrine in Bewdley flew south-west over fields at junction of Trimpley Lane and Hoarstone Lane (Martin Flack).
November 28th
2 Bitterns still at Upton Warren NR on the Moors Pool and Barn Owl again at the Flashes. Also 2 Lesser Redpoll, 10 Siskin and 2 Stonechat on the reserve (Des Jennings).
Second-winter Glaucous Gull again at Frankley Reservoir this evening (Eric Phillips). Also first-winter Mediterranean Gull at Bartley Reservoir this evening, plus adult Yellow-legged Gull and first-winter Great Black-backed Gull (Terry Hinett).
2 redhead Goosander at Kemerton Lake NR, plus drake Mandarin and 17 Siskin (Rob Prudden).
4 Goldeneye (1 drake) still at Grimley new workings (Roger Blackmore).
Female Brambling near Stourport at Heightington at Liveridge Farm with 150+ mixed finch flock (Geoff Laight).
3 Lesser Redpoll at Shenstone (Terry Hinett).
50+ Siskin at the Knapp & Papermill NR along Leigh Brook mid-morning.
5 Siskin in Redditch at Arrow Valley Lake at 7.40am (Dave Jackson).
2 Stonechat still at Woodrow and Peregrine (Terry Hinett).
November 27th
Bewick's Swan reported just north of Worcester at Northwick Marsh with Canada Geese (per Andy Warr).
Drake Scaup still at Westwood Pool at midday (Terry Hinett) - Permit only.
Second-winter Glaucous Gull again at Bartley Reservoir at 3pm then roosted at Frankley Reservoir this evening (Terry Hinett).
10+ Brambling at Tardebigge at Brockhill Farm with 400+ mixed finch flock at 1pm (Dave Jackson).
2 Brambling near Pershore at Wick in hedgerow beside sunflower field at SO.957.457 (Richard Stott).
3 Goldeneye (1 drake) still at Grimley new workings this morning (Roger Blackmore).
2 Siskin in Redditch at Arrow Valley Lake at 7.50am (Dave Jackson).
2 Stonechat still at Woodrow (Terry Hinett).
November 26th
2 Woodlarks still just east of Crossway Green at Norchard in old pumpkin field along Tugwood Lane. Please view only from public rights of way.
Drake Scaup still at Westwood Pool and 2 Yellow-legged Gulls (3w & adult) in roost - Permit only.
November 25th
2 Woodlarks just east of Crossway Green at Norchard in old pumpkin field along Tugwood Lane at midday (Michael Southall). Please view only from public rights of way.
Bittern still at Upton Warren NR on the Moors Pool in north-west corner late afternoon (Dave Walker) and 2 Lesser Redpoll this morning, plus several Siskin and 2 Peregrines. Also Lesser Redpoll at the Flashes and Stonechat (Dave Jackson & Tony Jackson).
Drake Scaup still at Westwood Pool - Permit only.
Hawfinch in the Wyre Forest at Lodge Hill Farm in hedge along disused railway line viewed from bridge and 3 Dipper on Dowles Brook (Andy Warr & Len Jones).
5 Mandarin (4 drakes) at Trimpley Reservoir on adjacent River Severn on west bank (Andy Warr & Len Jones).
3 Goosander (2 drakes) at Lower Bittell Reservoir and Green Sandpiper at Upper Bittell Reservoir (David Scott). Also 2 Stonechat (Gary Hitchman). Please view only from public rights of way.
Drake Goosander still at Bredon's Hardwick on main pit.
Drake Pintail at Clifton GP, plus Green Sandpiper and Stonechat (Adam Holliday).
13 Corn Buntings still at Shenstone on Heath Lane in field opposite Islamic School (Andy Warr & Len Jones).
Golden Plover still near Redditch at Lower Park and Stonechat (Mike Wakeman).
4 Goldeneye (1 drake) still at Grimley new workings this morning, plus Green Sandpiper and 2 Stonechat. Also 2+ Brambling still in weedy field on north side of Wagon Wheel Lane and 2 Brambling still at the old workings in christmas tree plantation and Green Sandpiper (Brian Stretch).
Green Sandpiper at Holt in flooded field north of lane to church (Brian Stretch).
November 24th
Juvenile Glaucous Gull near Frankley Reservoir on Worcestershire side of county boundary in fields behind farmhouse at 3.10pm before returning to Bartley Reservoir 3.30-3.40pm (Terry Hinett) (also there at 3pm and Stonechat (Alan Hambury)). 2 Glaucous Gulls (juvenile & 2w) again at Frankley Reservoir at 4pm and showing well (Andy Shaw &Terry Hinett).
Drake Scaup at Westwood Pool this afternoon (Steve Whitehouse). Also 2 Golden Plover flew over this morning (Wayne Dutton) - Permit only.
Bittern still at Upton Warren NR on the Moors Pool in reeds on east side viewable from West Hide late afternoon (Mike Wakeman, Graham LaBouchardiere & Brian Stretch).
3 Goosander (1 drake) at Bredon's Hardwick on main pit.
22 Golden Plover near Redditch at Lower Park this morning (Mike Wakeman).
4 Goldeneye (1 drake) still at Grimley new workings this morning, plus Green Sandpiper and 2 Stonechat. Also 6+ Brambling in weedy field on north side of Wagon Wheel Lane (Ed Lea,Terry Norledge & Brian Stretch).
2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls at Throckmorton Tip outer lagoon.
8+ Siskin at Holt in alders along lane to church (Terry Norledge & Brian Stretch).
November 23rd
8 Whooper Swans (3 adults & 5 juveniles) still west of Worcester in field just north-east of Bransford Bridge viewable from lay-by on A4103 at midday (Terry Hinett).
Bittern still at Upton Warren NR on the Moors Pool in north-west corner.
Juvenile Glaucous Gull again at Bartley Reservoir in roost this evening and 4 Yellow-legged Gulls (4w & 3 adults). Also second-winter Glaucous Gull at Frankley Reservoir again this evening (Terry Hinett & Steve Roberts).
Female Merlin at Gwen Finch NR (Rob Prudden).
Female Goshawk in the Wyre Forest at Lodge Hill glided in to Dowles Brook (Simon Walker).
Siskin in Redditch in Oakenshaw this morning (Dave Jackson).
Siskin in Redditch at Arrow Valley Lake (Dave Jackson).
November 22nd
8 Whooper Swans (3 adults & 5 juveniles) still west of Worcester in field just north-east of Bransford Bridge viewable from lay-by on A4103.
Juvenile Glaucous Gull again at Frankley Reservoir early morning then flew north-west and 2 Glaucous Gulls (juvenile & 2w) again this evening and still present at 4.40pm (they now appear to be roosting here) (Chris Thomson & Terry Hinett).
No sign of any Woodlarks in field at end of Cofton Church Lane at SP.014.755 this morning. Green Sandpiper at Upper Bittell Reservoir and Woodcock. Please view only from public rights of way.
250+ Golden Plover north-east of Worcester at Smite with 300+ Lapwing in fields opposite the Pear Tree Inn and adjoining M5 (Paul Rhodes).
Adult Yellow-legged Gull at Westwood Pool in evening roost - Permit only.
2 Stonechat still at Woodrow and Peregrine on pylon (Terry Hinett).
November 21st
4 Woodlarks near Upper Bittell Reservoir in field at end of Cofton Church Lane at SP.014.755 at 1.45pm (Gill Clayton). Please view only from public rights of way.
Short-eared Owl just north of Throckmorton Tip outer lagoon at Throckmorton Drome at 8.20am and 30 Siskin (Rob Prudden).
8 Whooper Swans (3 adults & 5 juveniles) still west of Worcester in field just north-east of Bransford Bridge viewable from lay-by on A4103 at 3.30pm (Tony Smith).
2 Glaucous Gulls (juvenile & 2w) again at Bartley Reservoir in roost this evening (earlier at Frankley Reservoir) and 2 Yellow-legged Gulls (2w & adult).
Bittern still at Upton Warren NR on the Moors Pool and 2 drake Pintail (Des Jennings).
3 Yellow-legged Gulls (near-adult & 2 adults) at Wildmoor Sand and Gravel Quarry.
3 Yellow-legged Gulls (adult & 2 third-winter) at Westwood Pool in evening roost - Permit only.
4 Goldeneye (1 drake) at Grimley new workings (Roger Blackmore & Terry Norledge) and 2 drake Pintail early morning (Clive Albrighton).
November 20th
8 Whooper Swans (3 adults & 5 juveniles) still west of Worcester in field just north-east of Bransford Bridge viewable from lay-by on A4103 this morning (Martin Smith, Dave Walker & Brian Stretch).
Snow Bunting on the Malvern Hills on Worcestershire Beacon this morning but elusive.
2 Glaucous Gulls (juvenile & 2w) again at Bartley Reservoir in roost this evening and 6 Yellow-legged Gulls (3w & 5 adults) (Terry Hinett, Eric Phillips & Geoff Wardle).
2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls at Wildmoor Sand and Gravel Quarry (Terry Hinett).
5 Goosander at Bittell Reservoirs (2 drakes) and 2 Stonechat (Terry Hinett).
2 female Goldeneye still at Grimley new workings and Green Sandpiper (Roger Blackmore).
Several Brambling just west of Leigh Sinton along entrance road to garden centre with finch flock (Terry Norledge).
November 19th
8 Whooper Swans (3 adults & 5 juveniles) west of Worcester in field just north-east of Bransford Bridge viewable from lay-by on A4103 this morning (Martin Smith per Andy Warr) and still present this afternoon.
2 Glaucous Gulls (juvenile & 2w) at Bartley Reservoir in roost this evening (Terry Hinett).
Knot at Bredon's Hardwick main pit on crescent shaped island late morning (Rob Prudden).
First-winter Mediterranean Gull at Throckmorton Tip outer lagoon, plus 3 Yellow-legged Gulls (2 adults & 4w) and 7 Great Black-backed Gulls (Rob Prudden).
Brambling at Shenstone on Stanklyn Lane, plus 5 Corn Buntings on Barrs Lane and 2 Stonechat (Terry Hinett).
Adult male Brambling in a Kidderminster garden (Martin Lewis).
November 18th
8 Whooper Swans (3 adults & 5 juveniles) at Upton Warren NR at the Flashes from 8.52am then flew south at 9.27am, plus Jack Snipe on the Moors Pool at 7.50am and Lesser Redpoll (Dave Jackson & Gert Corfield). Also House Martin flew over the Moors Pool this afternoon (Mike Wakeman).
Juvenile Glaucous Gull again at Bartley Reservoir in roost from 4pm (Terry Hinett).
2 Goosander at Lower Bittell Reservoir (Dave Jackson). Please view from public rights of way.
7 Goldeneye (2 drakes) at Westwood Pool this morning, plus drake Pintail and 7 Redpoll in trees (Wayne Dutton) - Permit only.
Brambling in Redditch in an Oakenshaw garden (Dave Jackson).
9 Golden Plover near Redditch at Lower Park with Lapwings this morning (Mike Wakeman).
Woodcock at Hartlebury (Michael Southall).
6 Siskin at Larford Pool (Steve Whitehouse).
November 17th
3 Crossbills in the Wyre Forest at the Arboretum at 11am: first-winter male in larches and 2 flew south calling, plus 50+ Brambling over, 20 Siskin and several Lesser Redpolls. Also 500+ Brambling in conservation area north-east of Arboretum mid morning feeding on large beechmast crop: 200+ at SO.749.761 and 300+ at SO.750.756 but mobile, plus 2,000+ Woodpigeons early morning and 2 Dippers on Dowles Brook (Brian Stretch).
Bittern still at Upton Warren NR on the Moors Pool in reedbed on north shore early afternoon and redhead Goosander. Also Lesser Redpoll at the Flashes (Dave Walker).
2 redhead Goosander at Bredon's Hardwick on main pit and Stonechat (Andy Warr).
2 female Goldeneye still at Grimley new workings and 2 Brambling (male & female) in field near Top Barn Farm Shop briefly early afternoon (Brian Stretch). Also 1+ Brambling with Chaffinches in bean field off Wagon Wheel Lane (Oliver Wadsworth) and Green Sandpiper at old workings this morning (Ed Lea).
13-14 Woodcock near Hartlebury flushed by Waresley Shoot (per Michael Southall).
Woodcock near Tardebigge Reservoir along towpath on Worcester-Birmingham Canal (Chris Lane).
20 Golden Plover at Upper Bittell Reservoir (Chris Thomson). Please view from public rights of way.
10 Brambling at Wadborough at New Farm in game crop (Andy Warr).
4+ Brambling still at Hindlip at Lower Smite Farm with mixed finch flock in bird cover crop, plus Stonechat and Peregrine over (Steven Bloomfield).
4 Brambling at Clifton GP, plus 7 Green |