PHOTO GALLERY - 2007

 

Caspian Gull at Throckmorton

Adult Caspian Gull at Throckmorton in December. Photos: Oliver Wadsworth


Siskins in Rednal

Siskins in Rednal in December. Photo: Gill Clayton


Barn Owl at Upton Warren

BarnOwl at Upton Warren

Barn Owl at Upton Warren in December. Photo: Stuart Andrews


Waxwing in Redditch

Waxwing in Redditch

Waxwing in Redditch in December. Photo: Tony Kelly


Woodlarks at Bittell

Woodlarks near Upper Bittell Reservoir in November. Photo: Gill Clayton


Whooper Swans at Bransford Bridge

Whooper Swans at Bransford Bridge

Whooper Swans at Bransford Bridge

Whooper Swans at Bransford Bridge

Whooper Swans at Bransford Bridge in November.

Photos: top: Gerald Williams; middle two: Andy Warr; bottom: Oliver Wadsworth


Female Snow Bunting on North Hill

Female Snow Bunting on North Hill in November. Photo: Brian Stretch


Jack Snipe at Grimley

Jack Snipe at Grimley in October. Photo: Brian Stretch


Great-crested Grebe at Grimley

Great-crested Grebe at Grimley

Great Crested Grebe at Grimley in October. Photo: Ian Butler


Great White Egret at Upton Warren

Great White Egret at Upton Warren in October. Photo: Patricia D Baylis

The third county record and a first for the reserve.


Drake Common Scoter at GrimleyDrake Common Scoter at Grimley

Drake Common Scoter at Grimley in September. Photos: Oliver Wadsworth


Ferruginous Duck x Pochard at Grimley

Ferruginous Duck x Pochard at Grimley

Ferruginous Duck x Pochard at Grimley in September. Photos: Oliver Wadsworth


Juvenile Arctic Tern at Grimley

Juvenile Arctic Tern at Grimley in September. Photo: Oliver Wadsworth


Female Scaup at Grimley

Female Scaup at Grimley in September. Photo: Oliver Wadsworth


Juvenile Arctic Tern at Bittell

Juvenile Arctic Tern at Bittell in September. Photo: Peter Walkden


Wilsons Phalarope at Upton Warren

Above photo: Oliver Wadsworth

Wilsons Phalarope at Upton Warren

Above photo: Andy Warr

Wilsons Phalarope at Upton Warren

Wilsons Phalarope at Upton Warren

Above photos: Andy Payne

Wilsons Phalarope at Upton Warren

Above photo: Simon Edwards

Wilson's Phalarope at Upton Warren in September.


Juvenile Little Stint at Clifton

Juvenile Little Stint at Clifton in September. Photo: Andy Warr


Juvenile Little Stint at Longdon Marsh

Juvenile Little Stint at Longdon Marsh in September. Photo: Andy Warr


Curlew Sandpiper at Upton Warren

Juvenile Curlew Sandpiper at Upton Warren in September. Photo: Andy Warr


Great White Egret at Grimley new workings

Great White Egret at Grimley in September. Photo: Andy Warr

The second county record, the first being at Westwood Pool on 11th & 12th September 1999.


Juvenile Wheatear at Ryall

Juvenile Wheatear at Ryall in September. Photo: Andy Warr


Wheatear at Lower Park

Male Wheatear at Lower Park near Redditch in August. Photo: Mike Wakeman


Otter at Upton Warren

Otter at Upton Warren in August. Photo: Rob Fisher 


Juvenile Swallow at Holt

Juvenile Swallow at Holt in August. Photo: Oliver Wadsworth


Mediterranean Gull at  Upton Warren

Juvenile Mediterranean Gull at Upton Warren in July. Photo: Oliver Wadsworth


Male Ruff at Ryall

Male Ruff at Ryall in July. Photo: Andy Warr


Spotted Flycatchers at Holt

Spotted Flycatchers at Holt in July. Photo: Steve Acton


Corn Bunting at Holt

Corn Bunting at Holt in July. Photo: Brian Stretch


Black Tern at Grimley

Black Tern at Grimley

Adult Black Tern at Grimley in July. Photos - top: Oliver Wadsworth; bottom: Simon Edwards


Wood Sandpiper at Grimley

Wood Sandpiper at Grimley

Adult Wood Sandpiper at Grimley in June. Photos: Brian Stretch


Juvenile Avocet at Upton Warren

Juvenile Avocet at Upton Warren in June. Photo: Nathan Casburn


Red-necked Phalarope at Upton Warren

Adult female Red-necked Phalarope at Upton Warren in June. Photo: Steve Acton


Spotted Flycatcher in the Wyre Forest

Spotted Flycatcher in the Wyre Forest in June. Photo: Peter Walkden


Red-crested Pochards at Grimley

Red-crested Pochard at Grimley

Drake Red-crested Pochards at Grimley on June 1st. Photos: Brian Stretch

These birds were relocated at Belvide Reservoir, Staffordshire on June 2nd.


Sanderling with Ringed Plover at Grimley

Sanderling with Ringed Plover at Grimley in May. Photo: Oliver Wadsworth


Turnstone at Grimley

Turnstone at Grimley in May. Photo: Oliver Wadsworth


Dunlins at Grimley

Dunlins at Grimley in May. Photo: Oliver Wadsworth


Wood Sandpiper at Upton Warren

Wood Sandpiper at Upton Warren

Wood Sandpiper at Upton Warren in May. Photos: Andy Warr (top); Oliver Wadsworth (bottom)


Grasshopper Warbler at Castlemorton Common

Grasshopper Warbler at Castlemorton Common in May. Photo: Philip Parsons


Nightingale at Castlemorton Common

Nightingale at Castlemorton Common in May. Photo: Philip Parsons


Bar-tailed Godwits at Upton Warren

Bar-tailed Godwits at Upton Warren in April. Photo: Oliver Wadsworth


Canada x Barnacle Goose at Grimley

Hybrid Canada x Barnacle Goose at Grimley in April. Photo: Brian Stretch 


Whimbrel at Grimley

Whimbrel at Grimley in April. Photo: Oliver Wadsworth 


Wood Warbler in the Wyre Forest

Wood Warbler in the Wyre Forest in April. Photo: Dave Walker


Whinchat at Ryall

Whinchat at Ryall in April. Photo: Andy Warr


Wheatears at Ryall

Wheatears at Ryall in April. Photo: Andy Warr


'grey-backed' Yellow Wagtails at Grimley in April. Photos: Andy Warr


Hobby at Upton Warren

Hobby at Upton Warren in April. Photo: Gill Clayton


Garganey at Upton Warren

Drake Garganey at Upton Warren in April. Photo: Andy Payne


Red-crested Pochard at Kinsham

Red-crested Pochards at Kinsham in April. Photo: Andy Warr


Jack Snipe at Upton Warren

Jack Snipe at Upton Warren in April. Photo: Oliver Wadsworth


Wheatear at Grimley

Wheatear at Grimley in March. Photo: Oliver Wadsworth


Avocets at Upton Warren

Avocets at Upton Warren in March. Photo: Oliver Wadsworth


Bittern at Upton Warren

Bittern at Upton Warren in February. Photos: Peter Walkden


Egyptian Geese at Upton Warren

Egyptian Geese at Upton Warren in February. Photo: Brian Stretch


Iceland Gull at Wildmoor

Juvenile Iceland Gull at Wildmoor in January. Photo: Oliver Wadsworth


Red-breasted Goose at Grimley

Adult Red-breasted Goose at Grimley in January. Photo: Oliver Wadsworth


Iceland Gull at Throckmorton

Juvenile Iceland Gull at Throckmorton Tip in January. Photo: Brian Stretch 


Whooper Swan at Upton-upon-Severn

Adult Whooper Swan at Upton upon Severn in January. Photo: Brian Stretch