First-winter male Black Redstart still at Holt on roof of Holt Grange (Brian Stretch). Please respect residents privacy.
2 Bitterns still at Upton Warren NR on the Moors Pool - pale bird showing well on west shore near sluice basin and darker bird nearby showing on & off and 2 Cetti's Warblers. Also Stonechat on the Flashes (Dave Walker & Dave Jackson).
Adult Little Egret at Grimley new workings mid-morning, plus drake Goosander 10 - 10.20am, 2 Goldeneye and Chiffchaff (Brian Stretch).
Redhead Goosander at Bredon's Hardwick and 11 Pintail (Andy Warr).
Eastern-race Chiffchaff still at Kempsey Sewage Woks (Andy Warr).
December 30th
7 Bewick's Swans at Bredon's Hardwick in field just north-west of the main pit this afternoon (Andy Warr).
First-winter male Black Redstart still at Holt on roof of Holt Grange (Matt Williams) and 2 Yellowhammer (Edward Lea). Please respect residents privacy.
135 Golden Plover on river meadows between Wyre Piddle and Fladbury, plus 3 Pintail, 2 Stonechat, Green Sandpiper, Shelduck and 3 Chiffchaff including an eastern-race bird (Rob Prudden).
3 redhead Goosander at Upton Warren NR and Stonechat (Richard Harbird). Also 2 Cetti's Warblers and Peregrine (Gert Corfield).
Stonechat at the Worcestershire Wildlife Trust headquarters at Lower Smite Farm and 130 Linnet (Geoff Laight).
6+ Chiffchaffs at Kempsey Sewage Works and 2 male Blackcaps (Phil Andrews).
December 29th
First-winter male Black Redstart still at Holt on roof of Holt Grange (Roger Blackmore). Please respect residents privacy. Also juvenile Merlin 1.10 - 1.35pm hunting from fence posts along ditch that runs north from speed humps along lane to Holt church (Brian Stretch).
5 Goldeneye (2 adult drakes) at Grimley new workings (new locality record count), plus Dunlin, Redshank and 12 Golden Plover (Brian Stretch & Roger Blackmore).
120 Golden Plover on river meadows between Wyre Piddle and Fladbury, plus 3 Dunlin, adult Peregrine and 4 Stonechat (Rob Prudden).
3 eastern-race Chiffchaffs still at Kempsey Sewage Works.
December 28th
First-winter male Black Redstart still at Holt on roof of Holt Grange and also commuting to main tower of Holt Castle this afternoon. Also Lesser Spotted Woodpecker flew over (Andy Shaw). Please respect residents privacy.
Black Redstart at Holt. Photo: Oliver Wadsworth
1+ Willow Tit still at Grimley old workings on feeders viewable from the Island Pool Hide, plus Stonechat, immature Peregrine and 3+ Water Rail. Also 4 Goldeneye (2 ad.m, 1w.f & ad.f) still at Grimley new workings, plus Dunlin, Redshank, Stonechat and Chiffchaff (Brian Stretch). Also 41 Golden Plover this afternoon (Oliver Wadsworth).
Adult male Merlin at river meadows between Wyre Piddle and Fladbury, plus 285 Golden Plover, 2 Green Sandpipers, Corn Bunting and 2 Chiffchaff (Rob Prudden).
3 eastern-race Chiffchaffs still at Kempsey Sewage Works (Andy Warr).
December 27th
First-winter male Black Redstart at Holt on roof of Holt Grange early afternoon (Bob Williams). Please respect residents privacy.
Willow Tit still at Grimley old workings on feeders viewable from the Island Pool Hide and 3+ Water Rail. Also 4 Goldeneye (2 ad.m, 1w.f & ad.f) at Grimley new workings, plus Stonechat and Chiffchaff (Brian Stretch).
Jack Snipe still at Clifton GP, plus Dunlin and 4 Golden Plover (Adam Holliday).
plus 2 Stonechat and Lesser Redpoll (Mick Woodward).
Drake Goosander at Westwood Pool and 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls (Steve Whitehouse). Permit only.
3 drake Mandarin at Spetchley Park Lake on island (Andy Warr).
3 eastern-race Chiffchaffs still at Kempsey Sewage Works (Andy Warr).
December 26th
2 Little Egrets at Westwood Pool, plus Yellow-legged Gull, 4 Common Gulls and 47 Wigeon (Wayne Dutton) - Permit only.
Willow Tit still at Grimley old workings on feeders viewable from the Island Pool Hide and 3+ Water Rail. Also 3 Goldeneye (2 ad.m & ad.f) still at Grimley new workings and 3 Stonechat still on roadside fence along A443 opposite Top Barn Farm entrance (Brian Stretch).
6 Lesser Redpoll in Monk Wood (Brian Stretch).
Jack Snipe at Clifton GP, plus pair of Pintail, Green Sandpiper and Water Rail (Adam Holliday).
Peregrine west of Bredicot along Bredicot Lane between A4538 and railway bridge in prominent oak trees (Keith Corbett).
December 25th
First-winter Glaucous Gull at Westwood Pool still early morning then flew east (Steve Whitehouse) - Permit only.
Willow Tit still at Grimley old workings on feeders viewable from the Island Pool Hide and 3 Goldeneye (2 ad.m & ad.f) still at Grimley new workings and 51 Gadwall. Also 3 Stonechat on roadside fence along A443 opposite Top Barn Farm entrance (Brian Stretch).
December 24th
First-winter Glaucous Gull at Westwood Pool in roost, plus 2 Yellow-legged Gulls (adult & 3w) and 3 Common Gulls (all 1w). Also Great Black-backed Gull at dawn (Steve Whitehouse & Wayne Dutton) - Permit only.
Immature male Garganey still at Lower Bittell Reservoir plus 7 Goosander, drake Goldeneye, 2 Green Sandpipers and Dunlin (Chris Thomson).
Willow Tit still at Grimley old workings on feeders viewable from the Island Pool Hide. Also 3 Goldeneye (2 ad.m & ad.f) at Grimley new workings plus Redshank and Lesser Redpoll over (Terry Norledge & Brian Stretch).
72 Golden Plover on river meadows between Wyre Piddle and Fladbury plus 2 Green Sandpipers, 8 Stonechat and 5 Chiffchaff including an eastern-race bird (Rob Prudden).
Woodcock flushed between Croome and Defford off Rebecca Road (Adam Holliday).
4 Jack Snipe at Clifton GP and 20 Snipe (Adam Holliday).
December 23rd
9 Goosander (5 drakes) still at Lower Bittell Reservoir and Dunlin (Terry Hinett). Also 36 Wigeon at Upper Bittell Reservoir, plus 43 Shoveler, 35 Teal, Gadwall and Raven (Richard Harbird).
Drake Goldeneye at Westwood Pool, plus 4 adult Common Gulls in roost containing c.500 large gulls (Steve Whitehouse). Permit only.
2 redhead Goosander at Throckmorton tip outer lagoon (Rob Prudden).
150 Golden Plover on river meadows between Wyre Piddle and Fladbury and 7 Chiffchaff including an 'eastern race type' (Rob Prudden).
December 21st
2 eastern-race Chiffchaffs still at Kempsey Sewage Works.
December 20th
24 Golden Plover on river meadows between Wyre Piddle and Fladbury, plus Barn Owl, 2 Green Sandpipers, 2 Stonechat, male Blackcap and 6 Chiffchaff (Rob Prudden).
December 19th
Immature male Garganey still 3pm at Lower Bittell Reservoir viewable from causeway, plus 22 Goosander (19 drakes), 2 Green Sandpipers and 2 Redpoll over. Also Dunlin at Upper Bittell Reservoir, plus 2 drake Goldeneye still and 130 Golden Plover (Chris Thomson & Steve Whitehouse).
5 Goldeneye (2 drakes) at Westwood Pool (Wayne Dutton).
2 Stonechat at Longdon Marsh and Peregrine (Fergus Henderson).
Adult Yellow-legged Gull near Wildmoor Tip viewable from car park by snackbar (Steve Whitehouse). Permission is required to enter the tip.
December 18th
Drake Common Scoter near Bewdley at Trimpley Reservoir.
Adult male Merlin at river meadows between Wyre Piddle and Fladbury, plus 200 Golden Plover, 2 Green Sandpipers and 5 Chiffchaff (Rob Prudden).
3 Yellow-legged Gulls at Westwood Pool in roost and 4 Common Gulls (Wayne Dutton).
12 Lesser Redpoll in Redditch in a Winyates Green garden, plus 2 Blackcaps and 70 House Sparrows (John Belsey).
December 17th
Immature male Garganey still at Lower Bittell Reservoir, plus 9 Goosander, drake Goldeneye and 2 Green Sandpipers. Also immature female Peregrine at Upper Bittell Reservoir and Marsh Tit at Mill Shrub (Richard Harbird).
3 Bewick's Swans reported near Worcester flew south over M5 junction 6 at 8.45pm.
Female Black Redstart still c.1 mile north of M5 junction 6 at Lower Smite Farm and Stonechat (Ashley Grove).
30-40 grey Geese flew over Redditch - thought to be Pink-feet or Greylag (Richard Harbird).
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker in the Wyre Forest with tit flock along disused railway track c.3/4 mile past warden's cottage (Clive Lee).
7 Jack Snipe at Kinsham NR and c.7000 Starlings in roost (Rob Prudden).
2 Green Sandpipers on river meadows between Wyre Piddle and Fladbury, plus 150 Golden Plover and 3 Chiffchaff (Rob Prudden).
8 Redpoll at Gwen Finch NR plus 170 Teal and 2 Stonechat (Rob Prudden).
15 Pintail at Bredon's Hardwick main pit, plus 460 Wigeon and Barnacle Goose (Andy Warr).
6 Chiffchaff at Upton upon Severn sewage works and 3 Blackcap (Andy Warr).
2 Jack Snipe at Clifton GP, plus 20 Snipe, Green Sandpiper and Little Owl (Adam Holliday).
Barn Owl at Wilden Marsh (Geoff Laight).
2eastern-race Chiffchaffsat Kempsey Sewage Works (Andy Warr & Steve Whitehouse).
December 16th
Female Black Redstart still c.1 mile north of M5 junction 6 at Lower Smite Farm early morning (Andy Warr).
First-winter Mediterranean Gull at Upton upon Severn in the evening gull roost on the flooded Upper Ham.
Eastern-race Chiffchaff still at Kempsey Sewage Works (Andy Warr).
Little Egret still at Kempsey Lower Ham on floodwater (Andy Warr).
3 Goldeneye (ad.m, ad.f & 1w.f) still at Grimley new workings and male Stonechat. Also Green Sandpiper and Redshank on adjacent flood water (Edward Lea). 5 Green Sandpipers on flood water adjacent to Grimley old workings (A. Baxter).
Brambling at New Farm, Wadborough with Chaffinch flock and 40 Yellowhammers (Andy Warr).
4 Pintail (3 drakes) at Bredon's Hardwick main pit (Andy Warr).
Jack Snipe at Upton Warren NR showing very well on the North Moors Pool from the hide but no sign of any Bitterns (A.Baxter). Also Shelduck on the Moors Pool, plus 110 Teal and Water Rail showing well at the feeding station (Phil Andrews).
7 Lesser Redpoll near Bewdley at Blackstone Riverside Park feeding on birch (Geoff Laight).
4 Jack Snipe at Clifton GP, plus 20 Snipe and Green Sandpiper (Adam Holliday).
December 15th
Female Black Redstart still c.1 mile north of M5 junction 6 at Lower Smite Farm showed briefly at 8.30am (Steven Bloomfield & Clive Lee).
Second-winter Mediterranean Gull again at Westwood Pool in roost, plus 2 Yellow-legged Gulls (adult & near-adult), 2 Common Gulls, 150 Herring Gulls and 2000 Lesser Black-backed Gulls (Andy Warr, Steve Whitehouse & Geoff Laight). Permit only.
December 14th
Adult Kittiwake at Upton upon Severn in gull roost on the flooded Upper Ham.
2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls at Westwood Pool in roost, plus 4 Common Gulls, 200+ Herring Gulls and 4000 Lesser Black-backed Gulls (Andy Warr). Permit only.
Many Brambling on the Clent Hills in Nimmings Wood above visitor centre car park - probably 20 to 30 birds present in the area but mobile (Paul Bateman).
Little Egret still at Kempsey Lower Ham on floodwater.
December 13th
Female Black Redstart still c.1 mile north of M5 junction 6 at Lower Smite Farm (Steven Bloomfield).
Bittern still atUpton Warren NR on the Moors Pool (per Phil Andrews).
Eastern-race Chiffchaff still at Kempsey Sewage Works singing and showing on and off in hawthorns on north side by metal gate and Little Egret still at Lower Ham on floodwater.
250 Golden Plover on river meadows between Wyre Piddle and Fladbury, plus Corn Bunting,2 Green Sandpipers, 5 Chiffchaff and 15 Common Gulls (Rob Prudden).
December 12th
Female Black Redstart again c.1 mile north of M5 junction 6 at Lower Smite Farm and 2 Stonechat (Steven Bloomfield).
Eastern-race Chiffchaff at Kempsey Sewage Works singing and showing well at times in hawthorns on north side by metal gate late morning and still calling and showing 3.55 - 4.10pm when appeared to go to roost. Also Little Egret still at Lower Ham on floodwater and 1500+ Black-headed Gulls roosted (Andy Warr).
Second-winter Mediterranean Gull at Westwood Pool in roost and adult Yellow-legged Gull (Wayne Dutton). Permit only.
December 11th
c.50 Pintail at Longdon Marsh on floodwater but distant and difficult to view well, plus c.80 Teal and c.750 Lesser Black-backed Gulls (Mick Woodward).
102 Wigeon at Westwood Pool (Wayne Dutton).
Little Egret again at Kempsey Lower Ham on west side of floodwater at midday and 5 Pintail, plus 2 Chiffchaff at the sewage works.
2 Green Sandpipers on river meadows between Wyre Piddle and Fladbury, plus Jack Snipe, 4 Chiffchaff and Barn Owl (Rob Prudden).
Willow Tit still at Grimley old workings on feeders viewable from the Island Pool Hide. Also 3 Goldeneye (ad.m, ad.f & 1w.f) still at Grimley new workings plus 2 Green Sandpipers and several Golden Plover (Terry Norledge).
December 10th
AdultDark-bellied Brent Goose commuting between Kempsey Lower Ham and fields to the south of Callow End just south of Pixham Ferry Lane this afternoon (Steve Whitehouse).
Garganey at Lower Bittell Reservoir with 136 Teal, plus 8 Goosander, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker and 2 Green Sandpipers.Also 21 Golden Plover at Upper Bittell Reservoir (Richard Harbird).
Little Egret at Kempsey Lower Ham (Steve Whitehouse) and 3 Chiffchaff at the sewage works (Rob Prudden).
2 Lesser Redpoll on east side of Kidderminster at Hurcott Pools LNR and 70+ Siskin, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker and Woodcock (Geoff Laight)
Willow Tit still at Grimley old workings on feeders viewable from the Island Pool Hide, plus 2 Stonechat, Dunlin, immature Peregrine and 4 Siskin over. Also 3 Goldeneye (ad.m, ad.f & 1w.f) at Grimley new workings plus 3 Green Sandpipers and 30 Golden Plover flew over (Brian Stretch).
2 Raven at Upton Warren NR flew over the Flashes calling at 8am (Clive Lee).
Adult drake Ferruginous Duck hybrid still at Throckmorton tip outer lagoon late afternoon, plus 3 Yellow-legged Gulls and 25 Golden Plover (Rob Prudden).
December 9th
Second-winter Mediterranean Gull at Upton upon Severn in gull roost on the flooded Upper Ham with c.2500 Black-headed Gulls late afternoon (Gavin Peplow & Brian Stretch).
Adult drake Ferruginous Duck hybrid at Throckmorton tip outer lagoon this afternoon (Gavin Peplow).
5 Goosander (2 males & 3 females) at Westwood Pool for 5 minutes then flew east at 7.56am (Wayne Dutton). Permit only.
5 Jack Snipe at Clifton GP, plus 2 drake Pintail and Green Sandpiper (Adam Holliday).
Willow Tit still at Grimley old workings on feeders viewable from the Island Pool Hide (Brian Stretch). Also 2 Goldeneye (male & female) at Grimley newworkings plus Green Sandpiper and Redshank (Edward Lea).
6 Lesser Redpoll near Bewdley at Blackstone Riverside Park (Geoff Laight).
350 Pied Wagtails in Kidderminster at Crossley Retail Park in roost (Geoff Laight).
December 8th
Adult pale phase POMARINE SKUAatUpton Warren NR on the Moors Pool for c.2 minutes (Gordon Greaves), then on the Flashes until 3pm when it flew off south-west (Arthur Jacobs). This is the first reserve record. Also Grey Plover with Lapwings at the Moors Pool in field behind the West Hide c.3.30pm then flew towards the Flashes (Gordon Greaves per TMH).
LEACH'S PETREL at Bredon's Hardwick flew south-west along the River Avon at 8.45am (Gavin Peplow).
LEACH'S PETREL in Redditch picked up alive in Tesco's car park and taken into care (Simon Dix per Andy Warr).
Little Egret at Westwood Pool late afternoon (Roger Hill per TMH) then flew south at 4.40pm (Wayne Dutton). Permit only.
Willow Tit still at Grimley old workings on feeders viewable from the Island Pool Hide, plus Stonechat and Water Rail (Andy Shaw). Also 3 Goldeneye (male & 2 females) at Grimley new workings and male Stonechat (Mike Bourne & Terry Norledge).
5 Dunlin at Longdon Marsh, plus 4 Pintail and 2 Green Sandpipers (Rob Prudden).
Green Sandpiper at Throckmorton tip outer lagoon , plus 2 Corn Buntings and adult male Peregrine (Rob Prudden).
December 7th
First-winter Kittiwake on river meadow adjacent to Eckington Bridge (Rob Prudden).
Second-winter Mediterranean Gull at Westwood Pool in roost briefly, plus 6 adult Yellow-legged Gulls and 6 Common Gulls (Wayne Dutton). Permit only.
2 Green Sandpipers on river meadows between Wyre Piddle and Fladbury, plus c.220Golden Plover, 4 Chiffchaff and 2 Stonechat (Rob Prudden).
December 6th
LEACH'S PETREL at Broadwas picked up dead (per Andy Warr).
Adult Kittiwake at Westwood Pool in roost and 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls (Geoff Laight). Permit only.
Willow Tit still at Grimley old workings on feeders viewable from the Island Pool Hide. Also 2 Goldeneye (male & female) at Grimley new workings plus 150 Golden Plover late morning (Roger Blackmore).
December 5th
LEACH'S PETREL in Kidderminster picked up alive at Brintons carpet factory but died 30 minutes later (per Andy Warr).
Female Black Redstart still just north of M5 junction 6 at Lower Smite Farm (Steven Bloomfield).
5 Yellow-legged Gulls (1w & 4 adult types) at Westwood Pool and presumed adult Lesser Black-backed Gull x Yellow-legged Gull - present c.3 weeks (Steve Whitehouse). Permit only.
Peregrine over Worcester Cathedral at 8.40am (Brian Stretch).
December 4th
Female Black Redstart just north of M5 junction 6 at Lower Smite Farm but elusive late morning and 2 Stonechat (Steven Bloomfield). Also GreenSandpiper flew over (Andy Warr).
4 adult Yellow-legged Gulls at Westwwod Pool in roost and first-winter Great Black-backed Gull (Wayne Dutton & Andy Warr).
Willow Tit still at Grimley old workings on feeders viewable from the Island Pool Hide. Drake Goldeneye at Grimley newworkings plus 30 Golden Plover late morning (c.120 flew over early morning), Dunlin, Redshank, Green Sandpiper and Chiffchaff (Terry Hinett & Brian Stretch).
Jack Snipe at Upton Warren NR on the Flashes, plus Stonechat (colour-ringed), 2 Shelduck, 12 Snipe, 25 Curlew and Raven (Phil Andrews). Also Swallow reported on November 20th (per PA).
3 Woodcock at Wood Norton (Rob Prudden).
Barn Owl at Sheriff's Lench (Rob Prudden).
Female Blackcap in Worcester in a garden in the St. Johns district and a Red Admiral butterfly (Ivor Stretch).
Pair of Goosander at Trimpley Reservoir on the River Severn and 25 Siskin over (Geoff Laight).
19 Redpoll sp. flew over Bodenham Arboretum (Geoff Laight).
Jack Snipe still at Clifton GP and 5 Pintail.
December 1st
Adult Mediterranean Gull again at Westwood Pool in evening roost - permit only (Wayne Dutton).
Woodcock at Feckenham Wylde Moor NR and 2 Snipe on wet meadows (Paul Bateman).
400+ Golden Plover still at Upper Bittell Reservoir on the point, plus 2 Dunlin and 7 Wigeon (Clive Lee).
Female Mandarin still in Worcester on the River Severn by the Cathedral Watergate (Brian Stretch).
November 30th
Adult Mediterranean Gull at Westwood Pool in roost - permit only (Wayne Dutton).
400+ Golden Plover still at Upper Bittell Reservoir on the point and 2 Ravens mobbing a Buzzard (Clive Lee). Also c.500 Golden Plover later and a Dunlin. Nearby, redhead Goosander still at Lower BittellReservoir , plus 2 Green Sandpipers and 2 Stonechats (Chris Thomson).
4 Water Rail atUpton Warren NR on the Moors Pool (Mary Lindsey).
Female Mandarin (fully-winged, but very tame!) in Worcester again on the River Severn by the Cathedral Watergate at 1.20pm (Brian Stretch).
Willow Tit still at Grimley old workings on feeders viewable from the Island Pool Hide. Also 120 Golden Plover at Grimley new workings and 2 Goldeneye. Nearby, drake Goldeneye still on Retreat Farm Pool(Roger Blackmore).
3 Green Sandpipers on river meadows between Wyre Piddle and Fladbury, plus Dunlin, 150 Golden Plover, adult male Peregrine and 4 Stonechat (Rob Prudden).
Female Goosander at Westwood Pool, plus male Pintail, 2 Goldeneye (male & female) and Yellow-legged Gull (Wayne Dutton).
Adult Yellow-legged Gull on river meadows between Wyre Piddle and Fladbury, plus 2 Dunlin, 200 Golden Plover, 2 GreenSandpipers and adult male Peregrine (Rob Prudden).
November 27th
14 Pintail on river meadows between Wyre Piddle and Fladbury, plus adult male Peregrine, 160 Golden Plover, 3 Chiffchaff and 4 Stonechat (Rob Prudden).
Willow Tit still at Grimley old workings on feeders viewable from the Island Pool Hide (Andy Warr). Also c.70 Golden Plover still at Grimley new workings plus Peregrine, Dunlin and Redshank. Nearby, drake Goldeneye on Retreat Farm Pool(Oliver Wadsworth).
Adult Yellow-legged Gull at Westwood Pool in roost and 3 Goldeneye (Andy Warr).
Female Red-breasted Merganser at Bredon's Hardwick windsurfing pit early afternoon - 2.30pm then flew towards River Avon (Andy Warr).
Hawfinch atUpper Bittell Reservoir viewed from ash path, in hawthorns in field below dam wall then flew west to wooded area north of set-a-side field. Also 350 Golden Plover and 2 Dunlin still. Redhead Goosander at Lower Bittell Reservoir (Chris Thomson). Also Great Black-backed Gull at Upper Bittell Reservoir (Anthony Paul).
Adult male Merlin between Drayton and Hillpool and 16 Yellowhammer on Tandy Lane (Nigel Fellows).
Adult male Merlin at Grimley old workings early morning plus Willow Tit still on feeders viewable from the Island Pool Hide, WaterRail, male Blackcap and Green Sandpiper on the western reedbed pit (Edward Lea). Also 60 Golden Plover over, Chiffchaff and 4 Water Rail showing well at dusk (Brian Stretch). Female Goldeneye still at Grimley new workings plus 90 Golden Plover, Redshank and Chiffchaff (Terry Norledge).
Several Brambling still on the Clent Hills in trees above Nimmings Wood car park (Andy Shaw).
Corn Bunting at New Farm, Wadborough in upper game crop (Andy Warr).
6 Pintail on river meadows between Wyre Piddle and Fladbury, plus Dunlin, 22 Golden Plover, 2 Chiffchaff and 4 Stonechat (Rob Prudden).
Jack Snipe at Clifton GP, plus 2 Pintail (male & female), Green Sandpiper and 15 Snipe (Adam Holliday).
November 25th
2 Bitterns still at Upton Warren NR on the Moors Pool late afternoon.
Female Goosander at Westwood Pool until 7.50am then flew east, plus drake Goldeneye and 4000 gulls in post-roost (Wayne Dutton).
Willow Tit still at Grimley old workings on feeders viewable from the Island Pool Hide. Also female Goldeneye still at Grimley new workings plus 90 Golden Plover and Redshank (Brian Stretch).
Willow Tit still at Grimley old workings on feeders viewable from the Island Pool Hide. Also female Goldeneye still at Grimley new workings plus Dunlin and 38 Golden Plover (Mike Wakeman).
2 Brambling at Crabbe Tree Farm, Wadborough (Andy Warr).
150 Golden Plover at Tilesford Drome, plus adult male Peregrine and 6 Stonechat (Rob Prudden).
100+ Golden Plover stillatUpper Bittell Reservoir, plus 4 Dunlin and Peregrine.Also redhead Goosander at Lower Bittell Reservoir, plus 2 GreenSandpipers and 2 Stonechat (Chris Thomson & Anthony Paul).
Male Ruff at Lower Moor mid-morning with 120 Lapwing (Rob Prudden).
8 Jack Snipe in river meadows between Wyre Piddle and Fladbury, plus 60 Snipe, 85 Golden Plover and 4 Stonechat (Rob Prudden).
Willow Tit still at Grimley old workings on feeders viewable from the Island Pool Hide and 2 Goldeneye (adult drake & female) at Grimley new workings (Clive Albrighton).
Adult Yellow-legged Gull at Westwood Pool early morning but no sign of Leach's Petrel. Also 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls in evening roost.
Willow Tit still at Grimley old workings from the Island Pool Hide on feeders and female Goldeneye (Rob Prudden). Female Goldeneye still at Grimley new workings plus Dunlin and Green Sandpiper (Brian Stretch).
32 Golden Plover atUpper Bittell Reservoir plus 4 Dunlin, 2 Green Sandpipers and Raven. Alsoredhead Goosander at Lower Bittell Reservoir plus female Goldeneye, Green Sandpiper, 2 Water Rail and 2 Stonechat (Chris Thomson & Terry Hinett).
Adult Yellow-legged Gull at Wildmoor sand & gravel quarry - permission is required before entering this site (Terry Hinett).
November 19th
LEACH'S PETREL at Westwood Pool from c.4.10pm till dusk (Geoff Laight). Also Little Egret and 4 Yellow-legged Gulls roosted (Dave Walker) Permit only.
Bittern at Upton Warren NR still on the Moors Pool on west side at midday.
Brambling still on the Clent Hills in Beech trees behind Nimmings Wood car park viewable from top path (Anthony Paul).
3 Yellow-legged Gulls (1w & 2 adults) at Throckmorton Tip, plus 3 adult Great Black-backed Gulls, c.700 Herring Gulls including c.5 with yellow legs, amongst c.1600 large gulls (Rob Prudden).
2 Jack Snipe at Kinsham(Rob Prudden).
Willow Tit still at Grimley old workings from the Island Pool Hide on feeders, plus Chiffchaff, 2 Water Rail, Lesser Redpoll andseveral Siskin over.Female Goldeneye still at Grimley new workings and Lesser Redpoll over (Brian Stretch).
November 18th
3 Bitterns at Upton Warren NR still on the Moors Pool at dusk (Gordon Greaves).
Willow Tit still at Grimley old workings from the Island Pool Hide on feeders (Dave Benton). 3 Goldeneye (adult drake & 2 females) at Grimley new workings early morning (Terry Norledge) with one female still this afternoon (Steven Bloomfield).
Adult Kittiwake at Westwood Pool in roost (Wayne Dutton).
Willow Tit at Grimley old workings from the Island Pool Hide on feeders (Terry Norledge).
Female Pintail at Lower Moor and 2 Stonechat (Rob Prudden).
November 16th
Bittern at Upton Warren NR still on the Moors Pool on east side in front of barn conversion at 12.30pm and Little Egret around the sailing pool at 1pm (Rob Prudden).
Little Egret at Westwood Pool until 3.50pm then flew west (Wayne Dutton).
20+ Brambling on the Clent Hills in valley south-west of Four Stones in rowan. Also several Brambling in Nimmings Wood above visitor centre (Paul Bateman).
Female Goldeneye at Bredon's Hardwick and 3 Raven (Steve Huggins).
Jack Snipe in riverside meadows east of Pershore, plus 2 Green Sandpipers, 2 Chiffchaff and c.750 Golden Plovers flew over (Rob Prudden).
November 15th
2 Bitterns (1 pale & 1 dark) at Upton Warren NR still on the Moors Pool flew into north-west corner at 4.30pm (Clive Lee & Anthony Paul).
6 Mandarin (3 drakes & 3 females) on the River Teme upstream of Bransford Bridge (Terry Norledge).
November 14th
3 Bitterns at Upton Warren NR still on the Moors Pool (per Terry Norledge).
c.850 Golden Plovers flew over riverside meadows east of Pershore mid-morning (Rob Prudden).
Female Stonechat at Lower Smite Farm, Hindlip (Steven Bloomfield).
November 13th
3 Bitterns atUpton Warren NR in the north-west corner of the Moors Pool this morning - 1 pale bird & 2 dark birds (Clive Lee).
Adult male Merlin at Grimley old workings showing very well 12.30 - 12.35pm then flew south. 18 Golden Plover at Grimley new workings early afternoon, plus female Goldeneye, Green Sandpiper, Lesser Redpoll and c.3500 Woodpigeons flew south 8.15 - 9.45am (Brian Stretch).
4 Yellow-legged Gulls (1w, 4w & 2 adults) at Throckmorton Tip, plus 3 Great Black-backed Gulls (2w & 2 adults), c.800 Herring Gulls amongst c.2000 large gulls. Also adult male Peregrine and 4 Stonechat (Rob Prudden).
2 Jack Snipe in meadows along River Avon east of Pershore, plus 32 Snipe, Green Sandpiper, 2 Stonechat, 2 Chiffchaff, 3 Water Rail and a feral Barnacle Goose (Rob Prudden).
Willow Tit at Monk Wood calling in the car park area at midday (Oliver Wadsworth).
Little Egret at Westwood Pool early morning and again late afternoon, plus 2 Yellow-legged Gulls (adult & 2w) in roost - Permit only.
Green Sandpiper at Clifton GP, plus 3 Stonechat, Raven and 5 Snipe (Adam Holliday).
Female Goldeneye at Bredon's Hardwick (Andy Warr).
November 11th
Little Egret at Westwood Pool until dark, plus 3 Yellow-legged Gulls (2 adults & 2w), 500 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 30 Herring Gulls and 1600 Black-headed Gulls - Permit only (Wayne Dutton).
Bittern still at Upton Warren NR in the north-east corner of the Moors Pool at 9.30am (Alan Hambury).
Female Goldeneye still at Grimley new workings plus Dunlin, Green Sandpiper and 2 Chiffchaff. Also male Blackcap in Grimley village (Edward Lea).
Peregrine on The Malvern Hills flew over North Hill early morning (Brian Stretch).
November 10th
Pair of Red-crested Pochard at Pirton Pool with Pochard (Paul Rhodes per AW).
Bittern still at Upton Warren NR on north shore of the Moors Pool.
2 adult Peregrines at Upper Bittell Reservoir together on the north shore (Chris Thomson). Also 3 Dunlin, Green Sandpiper and Common Sandpiper. 3 Goosander at Lower Bittell Reservoir and Stonechat in set-a-side (Mike Wakeman).
100 Golden Plover at Lower Moor, plus 3 Jack Snipe and Chiffchaff (Rob Prudden).
November 5th
Bittern still at Upton Warren NR on north shore of the Moors Pool and 4 Water Rail. Also 2 Stonechat at the Flashes and a Shelduck (Phil Andrews).
Male Merlin at Longdon Marsh NR this afternoon (Mick Woodward).
November 4th
5 Jack Snipe at Fladbury in wet river meadow on west side of village, plus 65 Common Snipe, Green Sandpiper and 2 Stonechat (Rob Prudden).
Juvenile Peregrine at Upper Bittell Reservoir plus Green Sandpiper and Common Sandpiper. Also 2 Goldeneye at Lower Bittell Reservoir and Stonechat (Chris Thomson).
Female Goldeneye still at Grimley new workings and Green Sandpiper (Edward Lea).
Several hundred Redwing and Fieldfare (mostly the latter) going to roost between Beoley and Weatheroak on Icknield Street (Anthony Paul).
Peregrine on The Malvern Hills over Chase End Hill and several Siskin (Brian Stretch).
November 3rd
2 Bitterns still at Upton Warren NR on the Moors Pool and 2 female Goldeneye (Terry Norledge).
Juvenile Little Stint stillatUpper Bittell Reservoir plus Green Sandpiper and Common Sandpiper. Also Stonechat in field north-east of Lower Bittell Reservoir (Chris Thomson).
300+ Fieldfare at The Knapp and Papermill NR flew north-west at 4pm (Fergus Henderson).
Female Goldeneye still at Grimley new workings plus Green Sandpiper, Stonechat and Chiffchaff. Also Brambling, Lesser Redpoll and Siskin over. Nearby Jack Snipe showing well on the Retreat Farm Pool and immature Peregrine drifted north over Grimley old workings (Brian Stretch).
November 2nd
2 Bitterns still at Upton Warren NR on the Moors Pool 4.45pm - dusk (Andy Warr).
Wood Sandpiper stillatUpper Bittell Reservoir this afternoon (Mike Stephens). Also juvenile Little Stint,2 Dunlin, Green Sandpiper and Common Sandpiper (Chris Thomson). Please view from the dam. Also 60+ Fieldfare and Yellowhammer in field behind north shore (Anthony Paul).
Female Goldeneye still at Grimley new workings plus Green Sandpiper, Stonechat, Chiffchaff and 6 Lesser Redpoll over. Lesser Spotted Woodpecker along Wagon Wheel Lane and Chiffchaff (Brian Stretch).
Female Pintail at Kinsham NR, plus Jack Snipe, adult male Peregrine, 2 Stonechat and 40 Fieldfare (Rob Prudden).
2 Ring Ouzels on Bredon Hill in the northern escarpment/summit tower area, plus Woodcock and 2 Stonechat (Rob Prudden).
30+ Brambling stillon The Malvern Hills near the top of Happy Valley, plus flyover Crossbill, Lesser Redpoll and Siskin.
October 31st
Wood Sandpiper atUpper Bittell Reservoir still on the north shore, plus juvenile Little Stint, Dunlin and a Peregrine from 11am to midday which flushed the waders - please view from the dam (Chris Thomson).
First-winter Mediterranean Gull at Westwood Pool in gull roost this evening - permit only (Wayne Dutton).
Female Goldeneye still at Grimley new workings and Green Sandpiper (Roger Blackmore).
October 30th
Wood Sandpiper at Upper Bittell Reservoir on the north shore and juvenile Little Stint still - please view from the dam (Chris Thomson).
Willow Tit at Lower Bittell in field and woodland strip by railway line, plus Yellowhammer and 20+ Skylarks (Gary Hitchman).
6 Jack Snipe at Ryall GP and 3 Stonechat (Andy Warr).
3 adult Yellow-legged Gulls in the Throckmorton tip/Tilesford Drome area, plus adult male Peregrine and 2 Stonechat (Rob Prudden).
2 Corn Buntings on west side of Fladbury, plus Green Sandpiper and 2 Stonechat (Rob Prudden).
36 Lesser Redpoll at Castlemorton Common, plus 2 Stonechat, 2 Fieldfare and 2500-3000 Woodpigeons flew south along the Malvern Hills dawn - 8.30am (Mick Woodward).
2 Stonechat at Grimley in fields west of village, plus 2 Lesser Redpoll and 2,040 Woodpigeons flew west 7.15 - 8.45am. LesserSpotted Woodpecker calling on Wagon Wheel Lane, Green Sandpiper at Grimley new workings, plus Green Sandpiper at Grimley old workings, Chiffchaff and 7 Lesser Redpoll over (Brian Stretch).
2 Green Sandpipers at Clifton GP, plus female Stonechat and 8 Redwing (Adam Holliday).
October 28th
2 Garganey at Upton Warren NR on the North Moors Pool flew in and swam in to reeds (Tony Wharton).
2 Crossbills on Bredon Hill in the northern escarpment/summit tower area, plus 5 Brambling, 2 Lesser Redpoll, 8 Siskin, 2 Fieldfare and 80 Redwing (Rob Prudden).
15 Brambling stillon The Malvern Hills near the top of Happy Valley showing well feeding in a rowan tree near the path, plus 12 Fieldfare, 22 Redwing, 4 Lesser Redpoll and a Siskin over (Brian Stretch).
Jack Snipe at Gwen Finch NR and 6 Stonechat (Rob Prudden).
October 27th
2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls at Wildmoor Tip - permission is required before entering this site (Terry Hinett).
2 - 3 Ring Ouzels on The Malvern Hills in Happy Valley, plus c.110 Brambling over, including 20 feeding in rowans near the top still late morning, c.1000 Redwing, 19 Fieldfare,c. 40 Lesser Redpoll and a few Siskin over. Nearby 3 Ring Ouzels on east side of Worcestershire Beacon in Rushy Valley mid-morning then flew south (Brian Stretch & Steve Whitehouse).
Dunlin at Grimley new workings this morning only and Green Sandpiper (Terry Norledge).
October 26th
Female Merlin at Lower Moor (Rob Prudden).
Male Stonechat at Newbrook Farm, Frankley (Terry Hinett).
2 Peregrines flew over the Clent Hills.
October 25th
Bittern at Upton Warren NR at the north end of the Moors Pool.
18 Brambling on the Malvern Hills in Happy Valley and 30 Lesser Redpoll.
October 24th
4 Ring Ouzel stillon the Malvern Hills at the top ofHappy Valley.
5 Stonechat at Lower Smite Farm, Hindlip this afternoon (Steven Bloomfield & Jurjen Annen).
2 Brambling at Grimley still in field west of church, plus Lesser Redpoll and Siskin over (Roger Blackmore).
October 23rd
Juvenile Little Stint at Upper Bittell Reservoir plus 3 Dunlin and 3 Stonechat in the area - please view from the dam (Terry Hinett).
2 Ring Ouzels still on Worcestershire Beacon on west side.
October 22nd
Brambling at Grimley in field west of church, plus 2 Stonechats and several Lesser Redpoll and Siskin over. 2 Jack Snipe at Grimley new workings and Green Sandpiper (Brian Stretch).
Eclipse drake Pintail at Clifton GP, plus 3 Green Sandpipers and 200 Linnets (Adam Holliday).
Raven at Upton Warren NR, plus 21 Snipe and 4 Yellowhammers (Richard Harbird).
October 21st
Little Egret at Bredon's Hardwick flew over windsurfing pit late morning and Common Tern still (Andy Warr).
2 male Ring Ouzels on the Malvern Hills at the top ofHappy Valley at 1pm (Edward Lea).
2 Pintail at Clifton GP, plus 2 Stonechat and 3 Green Sandpipers (Adam Holliday).
10 Golden Plover at Sheriff's Lench, plus adult female Peregrine and Barn Owl (Rob Prudden).
2 Green Sandpipers at Grimley new workings and 2 Lesser Redpoll over (Oliver Wadsworth).
October 20th
First-winter Black Redstart on the Malvern Hills still in trees and bracken near the top ofHappy Valley but very mobile and elusive, plus 4 Ring Ouzels, several Brambling and many Lesser Redpolls and Redwings over. Also Ring Ouzel in Chat Valley and 5 Ring Ouzels still on Worcestershire Beacon on west side (Andy Warr & Brian Stretch). Also Ring Ouzel on west side of North Hill at 11.30am - SO.766.466 (Oliver Wadsworth).
3 Ring Ouzels on Bredon Hill around northern slopes/summit tower area, plus Wheatear, 7 Stonechat and 24 Siskin (Rob Prudden).
15 Ring Ouzels still on Worcestershire Beacon on west side.
2 female Pintail at Grimley new workings briefly then flew east (Brian Stretch). Also 2 Dunlin, GreenSandpiper and 15 Lesser Redpoll over (Mike Bourne).
3 Corn Buntings 1 mile east of Pershore at Wick (Rob Prudden).
Swift flew over Westwood Pool at 5.30pm and 3 Yellow-legged Gulls (3rd winter & 2 adults) roosted - permit only.
October 18th
First-winter Black Redstart on the Malvern Hills still in trees at the top ofHappy Valley and Ring Ouzel.
Garganey still at Bittell Reservoirs, plus Ruff, 2 Golden Plover, 2 Stonechat and Peregrine (Terry Hinett).
October 17th
First-winter Black Redstart on the Malvern Hills in trees at the top of Happy Valley plus 5 Brambling, 20 Lesser Redpolls and 2 Siskins (Andy Warr). Also 3 Ring Ouzels over this afternoon.
4 Yellow-legged Gulls (3 adults & 2nd winter) at Throckmorton tip outer lagoon in a pre-roost flock of c.1200 large gulls, also including 2 adult Great Black-backed Gulls and a leucistic adult Herring Gull. Also 40 Golden Plovers and 2 Mandarin (Rob Prudden).
Stonechat at Lower Smite Farm, Hindlip and 89 Redwings over early morning (Steven Bloomfield).
October 16th
13 Ring Ouzels on the Worcestershire Beacon on west side.
2 Ring Ouzels on Bredon Hill in the north escarpment/summit tower area, plus 150 Redwings, 2 Redpolls and 6 Stonechat (Rob Prudden).
5 Redwings over Lower Smite Farm, Hindlip early morning (Steven Bloomfield).
October 15th
Red Kite at west end of Bredon Hill over Bredon's Norton again 10am and 4 Siskin over (Andy Warr).
3 Ring Ouzels on the Worcesterhire Beacon at 7.15am then flew south (Mick Woodward) and 3 Ring Ouzels above St. Ann's Well 9 - 10am but mobile (Steven Bloomfield & John Hodson). Also 5 Ring Ouzels on west side in West of England Quarry early afternoon (Anthony Reynolds per Andy Warr).
Brambling at Fladbury in arable fields west of village, plus 2 Tree Sparrows, 6 Stonechat and 250 Linnets (Rob Prudden).
2 Jack Snipe at Grimley new workings still and Green Sandpiper (Oliver Wadsworth).
Stonechat at Lower Smite Farm, Hindlip (Steven Bloomfield).
3 Green Sandpipers at Snape Wetlands, High Green. Also 3 Clouded Yellow butterflies at Croome Park (Steven Bloomfield & John Hodson).
Common Tern at Bredon's Hardwick still (Andy Warr).
Green Sandpiper at Ryall GP (Andy Warr).
October 14th
6 Jack Snipe at Grimley new workings flushed from small pool on north side, plus female Pintail, Dunlin, Green Sandpiper and Stonechat. Also several Lesser Redpolls and Siskins over (Brian Stretch).
Jack Snipe at Upton Warren NR on the Flashes (Clive Lee).
Common Tern at Bredon's Hardwick (Andy Warr).
Green Sandpiper at Pirton Pool (Andy Warr).
2 Mandarin (male & female) at Trimpley Reservoir (Mary Pink).
2 Pintail at Clifton GP and Green Sandpiper.
October 13th
Male Stonechat at Frankley (Terry Hinett).
Stonechat at Lower Bittell Reservoir (Terry Hinett).
October 12th
First-winter Black Redstart still on the Malvern Hills on the south-east side of British Camp.
2 Ring Ouzels on the Malvern Hills at the top of Happy Valley briefly then flew west (Ian Wells).
Garganey still at Lower Bittell Reservoir. Also juvenile Ruff still at Upper Bittell Reservoir and second-winter Yellow-legged Gull briefly - please view from the dam (Terry Hinett).
Dunlin at Grimley new workings still and Green Sandpiper (Roger Blackmore).
October 11th
Juvenile Little Stint still at Upper Bittell Reservoir and juvenile Ruff - please view from the dam.
Juvenile Whinchat at Lower Moor and Stonechat (Rob Prudden).
October 10th
Juvenile Ruff at Gwen Finch NR, plus 2 Stonechat and 3 Reed Warblers (Rob Prudden).
Adult Yellow-legged Gull at Wildmoor Tip - permission is required before entering this site (Terry Hinett).
30 Redwing on Bredon Hill at east end, plus 3 Wheatear, 2 Stonechat, Golden Plover and 2 Blackcap (Rob Prudden).
Dunlin at Grimley new workings and Green Sandpiper but no sign of Little Stint (Terry Hinett).
3 Shelducks at Westwood Pool (Terry Hinett).
October 9th
5TwiteatUpper Bittell Reservoir briefly, plus juvenile Little Stint and juvenile Ruff - please view from the dam.
Red Kite still on Bredon Hill over Sundial Farm at 10am, plus 2 Wheatear and 5 Stonechat at the west end of the hill (Rob Prudden).
Juvenile Little Stint still at Grimley new workings, plus Dunlin, 2 Stonechat and Golden Plover over (Mike Bourne & Terry Norledge).
Adult Yellow-legged Gull at Wildmoor Tip - permission is required before entering this site (Terry Hinett).
Stonechat at Tanwood (Terry Hinett).
5 Mandarin (3 males & 2 females) at Trimpley Reservoir on the adjacent River Severn (Shaun Micklewright).
4 LesserRedpoll flew over Eymore Wood (Shaun Micklewright).
October 8th
First-winter Black Redstart on the Malvern Hills still showing well on the south-east side of British Camp and Wheatear (Andy Warr).
Red Kite at west end of Bredon Hill over Bredon's Norton again 11.40am and then flew towards the summit (Wayne Dutton).
Juvenile Little Stint at Grimley new workings still, plus Dunlin, Green Sandpiper, Wheatear and 2 Stonechat (Oliver Wadsworth & Roger Blackmore).
Juvenile Black Tern at Bredon's Hardwick sailing lake this afternoon (Andy Warr).
Female/juvenile Merlin flew over Upper Bittell Reservoir at midday (Chris Thomson).
Juvenile Merlin at Westwood Pool perched on a post at 10am (Terry Hinett).
2 Pintail at Clifton GP and Green Sandpiper.
October 7th
Black Redstart on the Malvern Hills still on British Camp.
Red Kite at west end of Bredon Hill over Bredon's Norton again this afternoon and Hobby.
Red Kite just east of Upton Warren NR flew north viewed from the Flashes at 9.25am (Dave Walker).
Juvenile Little Stint at Grimley new workings still early afternoon, plus Dunlin, Green Sandpiper, Stonechat, Golden Plover over at 9am and several Siskins flew south. 4 Water Rails calling at Grimley old workings and Clouded Yellow butterfly (Brian Stretch).
Golden Plover flew over Westwood Pool calling at 8.30am (Wayne Dutton).
Ruff at Upper Bittell Reservoir and Dunlin. A Pintail at Lower Bittell Reservoir and 10 Pochard (Richard Harbird).
Stonechat at Lower Smite Farm, Hindlip and 50+ Meadow Pipits (Steven Bloomfield).
October 6th
Juvenile Little Stint at Grimley new workings, plus Dunlin and Stonechat (Oliver Wadsworth). 45 HouseMartins over Tinkers Coppice at 5.45pm.
Juvenile Arctic Tern at Westwood Pool briefly then flew east at 4.30pm (Wayne Dutton).
Adult Hobby over Lower Smite Farm, Hindlip at 5pm and Peregrine this morning (Steven Bloomfield).
Wheatear on the Worcestershire Beacon and Peregrine over but no sign of Snow Bunting (Brian Stretch).
October 5th
Rock Pipit at Throckmorton tip outer lagoon flew south at 10am and nearby, 35 Golden Plovers at Tilesford Drome and 2 Stonechats (Rob Prudden).
Snow Bunting still on the Malvern Hills on the Worcestershire Beacon around the summit this afternoon.
Adult Yellow-legged Gull at Westwood Pool in evening roost (Steve Whitehouse).
Wheatear at Grimley new workings, plus Dunlin, Green Sandpiper and Water Rail (Brian Stretch).
October 4th
Knot at Upper Bittell Reservoir briefly (Craig Round), plus juvenile Little Stint and Ruff still, but no sign of the Long-billed Dowitcher. Please view from the public footpath across the dam.
Little Egret at Westwood Pool briefly but mobbed by gulls and flew towards Upton Warren (Wayne Dutton).
Whinchat at Gwen Finch NR and 2 Stonechat (Rob Prudden).
6 Wheatear on Bredon Hill in the summit tower area, plus Stonechat and 8 Siskin (Rob Prudden).
2 Golden Plovers at Grimley new workings flew over at 6.20pm, plus 2 Stonechat, Green Sandpiper (Mike Bourne & Oliver Wadsworth).
October 3rd
Juvenile LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER at Upper Bittell Reservoir still on the north-east side viewable distantly from the public footpath across the dam, plus juvenile Little Stint, Garganey, juvenile Arctic Tern and Greenshank. Please park at Lower Bittell or in Barnt Green.
3 juvenileGannets at Upton Warren NR over the Sailing Pool for 2 minutes at 5.25pm then flew south-west (Nigel Fellows). Hobby at the Moors Pool, plus Little Ringed Plover at the Flashes, 1+ Stonechat and Green Sandpiper (Phil Andrews).
Male Snow Bunting still on the Malvern Hills on the Worcestershire Beacon around the summit this afternoon (Steve Whitehouse). Black Redstart on British Camp and Wheatear (Christine Johnson per AW).
2 Yellow-legged Gulls (adult & 2cy) at Throckmorton Tip outer lagoon, plus 2 juvenile Dunlin, 7 Golden Plover and Stonechat (Rob Prudden).
Golden Plover at Grimley new workings flew north at 7.20am, plus Common Sandpiper and Green Sandpiper (Brian Stretch).
October 2nd
JuvenileLONG-BILLED DOWITCHER at Upper Bittell Reservoir still on the north-east side viewable distantly from the public footpath across the dam, plus juvenile Little Stint, juvenile Arctic Tern, juvenile Common Tern, 2 Ruff, Greenshank, and Wheatear (Tim Jones, Andy Warr & Terry Hinett). Please park at Lower Bittell or in Barnt Green.
Male Snow Bunting on the Malvern Hills on the Worcestershire Beacon around the summit at 3pm (Trevor Trueman per AW).
Red Kite on Bredon Hill still, on west side then flew towards summit tower at 10am (Rob Prudden). Also seen at midday briefly in field just south of Lalu Farm.
First-winter Mediterranean Gull at Upton Warren NR in the Flashes gull roost this evening (Andy Warr).
Whinchat at Lower Smite Farm, Hindlip with Reed Buntings in bird cover crop (Steven Bloomfield).
Wheatear at Gwen Finch NR, plus 9 Golden Plovers, Dunlin and Reed Warbler (Rob Prudden).
Wheatear at Grimley new workings, plus Common Sandpiper and Green Sandpiper (Mike Bourne).
October 1st
JuvenileLONG-BILLED DOWITCHER at Upper Bittell Reservoir still on the north-east side viewable distantly from the public footpath across the dam and present still at dusk, plus 5 juvenile Little Stints, Greenshank, juvenile Common Tern, Willow Tit and Willow Warbler (Phil Andrews). Wheatear and 7 Ringed Plovers also present early morning and female Pintail at Lower Bittell (Mike Wakeman). Also possible Honey Buzzard 4 - 4.10pm then landed in trees between the two reservoirs (Gary Hitchman). Please park at Lower Bittell or in Barnt Green.
Red Kite on Bredon Hill still, on south side over Sundial Farm 3.15 - 3.35pm.
3 Black-tailed Godwits at Upton Warren NR at the Flashes, plus Little Ringed Plover, Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper, Peregrine and Yellow Wagtail over (Phil Andrews).
Merlin just south of Eckington flew west over B4080 at 11am.
Juvenile Spotted Flycatcher on the Malvern Hills in hawthorns at the top of Happy Valley and 2 Siskin over (Brian Stretch). Also 6+ Raven, many Chiffchaffs and Goldcrests in the area and Peregrine at Tank Quarry (Mick Woodward).
Greenshank at Ryall GP, plus 4 Golden Plover and 3 Green Sandpipers (Christine Johnson per SMW).
Green Sandpiper at Grimley new workings and Common Sandpiper (Terry Norledge).
September 30th
Juvenile LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER at Upper Bittell Reservoir still on the north-east side viewable distantly from the public footpath across the dam. Please park at Lower Bittell or in Barnt Green.
Red Kite at west end of Bredon Hill over Bredon's Norton again at 4pm, showed for 10 minutes on south side of village from gateway along minor road just north of Rectory Farm - SO.929.386. (Mark Islip).
Tree Pipit on the Malvern Hills flew south over Happy Valley at 10am, plus Wheatear, 9 Lesser Redpoll and 3 Siskin (Brian Stretch).
Golden Plover at Grimley new workings until 11am then flew south, plus Green Sandpiper and Common Sandpiper (Terry Norledge). Also Wheatear this afternoon, plus 2 Stonechat and Clouded Yellow butterfly (Chris Gray & Brian Stretch).
Juvenile Little Ringed Plover at Upton Warren NR still on the Flashes (Terry Norledge).
September 29th
Juvenile LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER at Upper Bittell Reservoir still on the north-east side viewable distantly from the public footpath across the dam, plus Greenshank, Green Sandpiper and juvenile Common Tern. Female Pintail at Lower Bittell Reservoir (Terry Hinett). Please park at Lower Bittell or in Barnt Green.
3 Redwings on Bredon Hill at the east end, plus 2 Wheatear, 5 Goldens Plovers and c.25 Chiffchaff (Rob Prudden).
Hobby at Westwood Pool.
5 Green Sandpipers at Grimley old workings, plus Green Sandpiper and Common Sandpiper at Grimley new workings (Brian Stretch).
September 28th
JuvenileLONG-BILLED DOWITCHER at Upper Bittell Reservoir still on the north-east side viewable distantly from the public footpath across the dam. Please park at Lower Bittell or in Barnt Green.
Osprey at Lower Moor over the Aztec Water Sports Centre at 9.30am (Kate Morton per Andy Warr).
2 Greenshank at Grimley new workings this morning and Common Sandpiper (Dave Benton).
September 27th
Juvenile LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER at Upper Bittell Reservoir still on the north-east side viewable distantly from the public footpath across the dam and Hobby this afternoon. Please park at Lower Bittell or in Barnt Green. Also Garganey in flight with Shovelers this evening (Edward Lea).
First-winter Mediterranean Gull at Upton Warren NR on the Moors Pool at 3.45pm.
September 26th
Juvenile LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER still at Upper Bittell Reservoir on north-east side viewable distantly from public footpath across the dam. Access inside the reservoir is strictly limited to permit holders only. Park sensibly at Lower Bittell or in Barnt Green and walk to the dam. Please do not park in the sailing club car park or along the entrance road. Also 2 Willow Tits, Greenshank, Dunlin and juvenile Common Tern. The evening pre-roost contained 2 Yellow-leggedGulls - first winter and second winter (Brian Stretch).
Willow Tit at Lower Bittell at the Shrub Mill Pool (Andy Warr).
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker at Upton Warren NR in the Education Reserve, plus 2 Green Sandpipers on the Flashes and a Little Ringed Plover (Rob Prudden).
September 25th
JuvenileLONG-BILLED DOWITCHER at Upper Bittell Reservoir this evening and still present at dusk (Keith Wheatley). The bird, which has been heard to call, is frequenting the point on the north-east side of the reservoir and is viewable distantly from the public footpath across the dam. All other access is strictly limited to permit holders only. Park sensibly at Lower Bittell or in Barnt Green and walk to the dam. Please do not park in the sailing club car park or along the entrance road. Also a Greenshank this evening.
2juvenile Little Stints at Grimley new workings until 3.45pm when they flew off high south, plus 4 Green Sandpipers (Andy Warr & Roger Blackmore).
2 Wheatear at Tilesford Drome, plus 2 Stonechat and Peregrine (Rob Prudden).
September 24th
Red Kite at west end of Bredon Hill over Bredon's Norton again at midday (Rob Prudden). Also showed well (perched briefly) 3.55 - 4pm on south side of village from gateway along minor road just north of Rectory Farm - SO.929.386. - before flying north and Hobby (Brian Stretch).
2 Little Stints at Grimley new workings still, plus Golden Plover briefly, Wheatear, Yellow Wagtail, Green Sandpiper and CommonSandpiper. Also Reed Warbler at Grimley old workings (Brian Stretch).
Jack Snipe at Upton Warren NR on the Flashes associating with 2 Snipe (Dave Hands).
5 Mandarin (2 male & 3 female) at Trimpley Reservoir and 250 hirundines, mostly Swallows south in 1 hour (Geoff Laight).
Hobby at Hollywood flew east over Lint Meadow at 5.30pm.
Stonechat at Lower Smite Farm still (Steven Bloomfield).
September 23rd
Red Kite on Bredon Hill again this afternoon over Bredon's Norton showing on and off (Gavin Peplow). Also 8 Wheatear at the east end of the hill, plus 3 Golden Plover, Redstart and Hobby (Rob Prudden).
2 Little Stints at Grimley new workings still, plus 3 Wheatear, Greenshank, Green Sandpiper and Yellow Wagtail (Brian Stretch). Also presumed escape adult drake Ferruginous Duck again briefly mid-afternoon (Chris Gray).
2 Mandarin at Trimpley on the River Severn and 700+ hirundines flew south in 20 minutes (Geoff Laight).
Stonechat at Lower Smite Farm (Steven Bloomfield).
September 22nd
Red Kite at Bredon's Norton circled high over the village before drifting west (Rob Prudden).
2juvenile Little Stints at Grimley new workings this afternoon, plus Greenshank, Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper and Yellow Wagtail (Roger Blackmore & Oliver Wadsworth).
7 Black Terns at Westwood Pool, plus a third-year Yellow-legged Gull and drake Mandarin - permit only (Wayne Dutton).
Juvenile Ruff at Upper Bittell Reservoir still and juvenile Common Tern - view from public footpath across dam (Steve Whitehouse).
4 Wheatear on Bredon Hill in the northern slopes/summit tower area, plus 2 Spotted Flycatchers, 3 Stonechat, Willow Warbler and 20 Chiffchaff (Rob Prudden).
Wheatear at Lower Smite Farm (Steven Bloomfield).
September 21st
Manx Shearwater in Tenbury Wells picked up in the High School car park and released off the Welsh coast next day (Ian Crentis per Andy Warr).
Probable Honey Buzzard at Upton Warren NR flew south-west over the Moors Pool at 11.35am (Phil Andrews). Also Hobby, Peregrine and 2 Green Sandpipers.
5 Spotted Flycatchers on Bredon Hill on the north-east slopes, plus 6 Wheatear, Stonechat and a Hobby (Rob Prudden).
Adult male Peregrine at Hinton-on-the-Green hunting over fields at 8.40am and again at 10am before flying west (Craig Davies).
Greenshank at Grimley new workings again briefly at 6.35pm (roosted on the windsurfing pit), plus 3 Yellow Wagtails, Green Sandpiper and Common Sandpiper. Also a Snipe was taken by a Kestrel (Brian Stretch).
Peregrine drifted east over Hallow at 6.05pm (Brian Stretch).
Hobby over the River Avon near Lower Moor (Jan & Ivor Stretch).
September 20th
Red Kite at Holt perched on the south side of the lane to the church by the Grebe Pool and then flew off at 2pm mobbed by corvids (Terry Wells).
Adult Mediterranean Gull at Upper Bittell Reservoir again 3.50 - 4.25pm then flew east, plus juvenile Ruff still, Greenshank, CommonSandpiper and juvenile Common Tern - view from public footpath across the dam (Terry Hinett).
Jack Snipe at Upton Warren NR on the Moors Pool but no sign of Bittern. Dunlin at the Flashes, plus 2 Little Ringed Plovers and Green Sandpiper.
Greenshank at Grimley new workings still this evening, plus 4 Yellow Wagtails, Green Sandpiper and Common Sandpiper but no sign of Little Stint (Brian Stretch).
Adult Yellow-legged Gull at Westwood Pool in roost.
September 19th
Bittern at Upton Warren NR on the Moors Pool. Also Hobby at the Flashes, plus Green Sandpiper and 2 Little Ringed Plovers (Terry Norledge).
Osprey at Bredon's Hardwick main pit still this afternoon.
Juvenile Little Stint at Grimley new workings still 7pm, plus Common Sandpiper and 3 Yellow Wagtails (Brian Stretch). Also Greenshank and Green Sandpiper earlier.
Juvenile Pied Flycatcher at Holt along the lane to the church in the Sling Pool plantation (Tony Eveleigh).
Black Tern at Bredon's Hardwick at Croft Farm Water Park on the boating lake early morning (Matt Williams).
September 18th
Osprey at Bredon's Hardwick still showing well and caught a fish at midday which it ate in a willow on far side (Rob Prudden). Also seen later till 2.35pm when it flew off west across the River Avon into Gloucestershire (Jan & Ivor Stretch).
Juvenile Little Stint at Grimley new workings still present at dusk, plus Greenshank, Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper and 4 Yellow Wagtails roosted (Roger Blackmore & Brian Stretch).
Adult Mediterranean Gull at Upper Bittell Reservoir still, plus juvenile Ruff, Greenshank, Dunlin, Green Sandpiper, Hobby and 2 Greylag Geese - view from public footpath across dam (Terry Hinett).
Adult Yellow-legged Gull at Westwood Pool (Terry Hinett).
Wheatear at Holt Prairies (Terry Hinett).
Whinchat at Shenstone (Terry Hinett).
5 Spotted Flycatchers on Bredon Hill on the lower north-eastern slopes, plus Redstart and a large roaming flock of c.40 Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warblers and 5 Blackcap (Rob Prudden).
2 Ringed Plovers at Upton Warren NR, plus Hobby and Green Sandpiper (Steve Whitehouse).
September 17th
Osprey at Bredon's Hardwick again over the main pit late morning/early afternoon (Andy Warr). It was also seen at 4.45pm when it flew in from the direction of Twyning, plus a possible Honey Buzzard but distant (Mike King). Also juvenile Black Tern from 11.30am (Andy Warr).
Juvenile Little Stint at Grimley new workings still, plus Greenshank, Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper, Hobby, Lesser Whitethroat and Yellow Wagtail over. Also 2 drake Pintail at Grimley old workings and Green Sandpiper (Brian Stretch).
Red Kite on Bredon Hill (Janet Jones per Andy Warr).
Adult Mediterranean Gull at Upper Bittell Reservoir again, plus Greenshank, Little Ringed Plover and Dunlin. Also eclipse drake Garganey at Lower Bittell Reservoir still , plus Hobby and Marsh Tit (Richard Harbird).
3 Whinchat at Tilesford Drome (behind Throckmorton Tip), plus 2 Stonechat and Peregrine (Rob Prudden).
Greenshank at Ryall GP and Green Sandpiper (Andy Warr).
2 Hobbies at Clifton GP (Andy Warr).
Dunlin at Gwen Finch NR (Rob Prudden).
Green Sandpiper at High Green Flash (Steve Whitehouse).
September 16th
Osprey over Bredon's Hardwick main pit again from 2.15pm (Mark Islip). The bird remained, often perched in trees on the west side, until 5pm when it caught its second fish and flew off west in to Gloucestershire. Also 2 Yellow Wagtails over.
Osprey at Bredon's Hardwick. Photo: Brian Stretch
Juvenile Little Stintat Grimley new workings this evening (Brian Stretch). Also juvenile Ruff late morning (Edward Lea), but no further sign this evening. Also Greenshank, Green Sandpiper, 2 CommonSandpipers, Ringed Plover flew north,2 Yellow Wagtails over and 2 Common Terns (adult and juvenile) briefly. 2 Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers calling this morning; 1 in marsh at east end of Wagon Wheel Lane and 1 in marsh just north of Bevere Lock copse (Brian Stretch).
Greenshank at Ryall GP and 2 Green Sandpipers (Steve Whitehouse).
2 Pintail at Westwood Pool (Wayne Dutton).
2 Green Sandpipers at Upton Warren NR on the Flashes and Lesser Whitethroat (Dave Walker).
September 15th
Osprey at Bredon's Hardwick again mid-afternoon over Croft Farm Water Park.
16 Spotted Flycatchers on Bredon Hill on the north-eastern slopes, plus 8 Wheatear, Redstart and Stonechat (Rob Prudden).
Juvenile Black-tailed Godwit at Grimley new workings roosted again this evening and Green Sandpiper.
September 14th
Wryneck in a Bromsgrove garden briefly at 6.30pm but no sign since (David Williams per Andy Warr).
Juvenile Scaup at Gwen Finch NR this afternoon (Rob Prudden).
31+ Black Terns at Upper Bittell Reservoir, plus first-summer Yellow-legged Gull, 2 Common Terns (adult & juvenile), Greenshank and Little Ringed Plover (Terry Hinett). Also 2juvenile Arctic Terns late afternoon and adult Mediterranean Gull briefly (Brian Stretch). View from public footpath across dam. Also eclipse drake Garganey at Lower Bittell Reservoir (Terry Hinett) and adult Hobby this evening.
12 Black Terns at Westwood Pool (Terry Hinett) rising to 13 until 5.45pm when they flew off (Wayne Dutton) - Permit only.
10 Black Terns at Kinsham NR from 3.50pm, then flew south-west at 4.10pm (per Rob Prudden).
Greenshank between Grimley and Holt on windsurfing pit this morning. Juvenile Black-tailed Godwit at Grimley new workings again this evening, plus Whinchat, 2 Green Sandpipers and Common Sandpiper (Terry Norledge & Brian Stretch).
Whinchat at Lower Smite Farm, Hindlip still, plus female Redstart and Wheatear (Steven Bloomfield).
September 13th
Honey Buzzard reported on the south-east side of Worcester, flew over Whittington Road at 9.30am (per Steven Bloomfield).
Juvenile Black Tern at Westwood Pool still and 2 Hobbies.
Juvenile Black-tailed Godwit at Grimley new workings again from 6.40pm, plus Whinchat, 2 Spotted Flycatchers, Green Sandpiper and Common Sandpiper (Mike Bourne and Terry Norledge).
2 Whinchat at Lower Smite Farm, Hindlip (Steven Bloomfield).
Redhead Goosander on the River Severn adjacent to Trimpley Reservoir and 3 Mandarin - male and 2 females (Geoff Laight).
September 12th
Osprey at Bredon's Hardwick caught a fish and landed in a field by River Avon at 1.30pm (Phil Davis per SMW).
Juvenile Black Tern at Westwood Pool still - permit only (Terry Hinett).
Whinchat at Lower Smite Farm, Hindlip still, plus female Peregrine over early morning and Wheatear in the evening (Steven Bloomfield).
Greenshank at Grimley new workings until 9am (Matt Williams). Also juvenile Black-tailed Godwit again from 6.15pm, plus adult winter Common Tern, Whinchat, Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper and 4 Wigeon (Brian Stretch).
Greenshank at Upper Bittell Reservoir and Hobby (Terry Hinett).
Whinchat at Gwen Finch NR still and 20 Golden Plover flew east (Rob Prudden).
September 11th
Juvenile Black Tern at Westwood Pool (Geoff Laight per WD) and still present this evening (per TMH). Also 2 Hobbies mid afternoon and juvenile Common Tern from 2.20pm (Steve Whitehouse). Permit only.
Greenshank at Grimley new workings still, plus Stonechat, Green Sandpiper and Common Sandpiper (Geoff Laight). Also juvenile/first-winter Yellow-legged Gull again briefly this evening, plus Whinchat and Wheatear, but no sign of Black-tailed Godwit (Oliver Wadsworth & Brian Stretch).
Whinchat at Lower Smite Farm, Hindlip still this morning (Steven Bloomfield).
2 Whinchat at Gwen Finch NR and Dunlin (Rob Prudden).
Wheatear at Lower Moor and Redstart (Rob Prudden).
September 10th
Juvenile Osprey at Grimley new workings 1.30 - 2pm fishing over both pools (Terry Jones). Juvenile Black-tailed Godwit roosted again from 6.05pm, plus Greenshank and Common Sandpiper (Oliver Wadsworth & Brian Stretch).
Red Kite on Bredon Hill and a Wheatear (Jurjen Annen per RAP).
Whinchat at Lower Bittell just east of reservoir in hedge by sheepfield.
Greenshank at Birtsmorton shooting pools, plus 2 Green Sandpipers and 2 Wigeon (Mick Woodward).
3 Redstarts in Happy Valley and 10 Bullfinch. Also 3 Stonechat in Chat Valley (Mick Woodward).
September 9th
Juvenile Spotted Redshank at Westwood Pool until 10am when it flew south-west, plus 2 Black Terns and 13 Wigeon (Andy Warr & Wayne Dutton).
Greenshank at Grimley new workings, plus an immature female Peregrine, adult Hobby, Yellow Wagtail, Green Sandpiper and Common Sandpiper (Wayne Dutton & Brian Stretch). Juvenile Black-tailed Godwit again roosted from 6.20pm (Oliver Wadsworth).
Whinchat at Lower Smite Farm, Hindlip this afternoon (Steven Bloomfield).
Whinchat at Upton Warren NR on the Flashes and 2 Dunlin (Andy Warr).
Hobby at Ryall GP, plus Green Sandpiper, 2 Yellow Wagtails and 4 Reed Warblers (Andy Warr).
Hobby at Lower Bittell Reservoir, but no sign of Red-necked Phalarope at Upper Bittell Reservoir.
September 8th
JuvenileRed-necked Phalarope at Upper Bittell Reservoir from 2 - 6.45pm viewable from the public footpath across dam.
Female Pintail at Westwood Pool (Wayne Dutton).
Juvenile Black-tailed Godwit at Grimley new workings again from 6.20pm (Brian Stretch).
7 Wheatear on Bredon Hill in the summit tower area, plus 2 Redstart, 2 Hobbies and flock of 26 Mistle Thrush (Rob Prudden).
Adult male Peregrine at Gwen Finch NR, plus Whinchat, juvenile Dunlin and Clouded Yellow butterfly (Rob Prudden).
Greenshank at Throckmorton Tip outer lagoon, plus Wheatear and Turtle Dove (Rob Prudden).
Whinchat at Wiseman's Dairy, Droitwich still and Wheatear (Terry Hinett).
Wheatear at Lower Smite Farm, Hindlip - SO.888.590 (Steven Bloomfield).
September 7th
Juvenile Black-tailed Godwit at Grimley new workings still early morning (Terry Hinett). Also Greenshank this afternoon, plus 2 Wheatear, Green Sandpiper and Common Sandpiper. Also Barn Owl this evening, plus c.450 Swallows over the south pool and Black-tailed Godwit roosted again (Brian Stretch).
Whinchat at Gwen Finch NR, plus Dunlin and Green Sandpiper (Rob Prudden).
Whinchat at Wiseman's Dairy, Droitwich (Terry Hinett).
Wheatear at Tanwood (Terry Hinett).
10 Spotted Flycatchers on Bredon Hill at east end, plus 6 Wheatear and 2 Tree Pipits (Rob Prudden).
September 6th
JuvenilePectoral Sandpiper at Kinsham NR still this evening and Common Sandpiper. Also Dunlin earlier and Turtle Dove reported. Please view only from hides and public footpaths.
Adult male Ruff at Grimley new workings this morning (Terry Hinett). Also juvenile Black-tailed Godwit again roosting with Lapwings this evening and Green Sandpiper, but no further sign of Ruff (Brian Stretch).
Little Egret at Upton Warren NR still on the Moors Pool (Terry Hinett).
Greenshank at Gwen Finch NR, plus 2 Ringed Plover, Dunlin and Green Sandpiper (Rob Prudden).
2 juvenile Hobbies at Broadway GP NR car park (Mark Turner per SMW).
September 5th
Juvenile Pectoral Sandpiper at Kinsham NR this afternoon and still present at dusk. Please view only from hides or public footpaths. Also Hobby and Dunlin on the reserve.
Garganey at Lower Bittell Reservoir.
Greenshank at Ryall GP and 3 Green Sandpipers (Andy Warr).
3 Ringed Plover at Bredon's Hardwick briefly (Andy Warr).
Whinchat at Gwen Finch NR, plus Dunlin, Green Sandpiper and 2 Golden Plover over (Rob Prudden).
Hobby at Grimley new workings this morning, plus male Redstart and Spotted Flycatcher (Mike Bourne). Also this afternoon, 3 GreenSandpipers and Common Sandpiper (Oliver Wadsworth).
September 4th
2 adult Sandwich Terns at Upton Warren NR on the Moors Pool at c.10.30am, then flew south (Gordon Greaves per Terry Hinett).
Immature Hobby at Grimley new workings at 3.30pm and Green Sandpiper (Oliver Wadsworth). Also female/juvenile Mandarin at dusk and juvenile Icelandic Black-tailed Godwit (Brian Stretch).
4 Spotted Flycatchers at Kempsey Common in the southern corner (Andy Warr).
c.15 Spotted Flycatchers on Bredon Hill on the north-eastern slopes, plus 2 Redstarts, 3 Wheatear, 10 Willow Warblers and 20 Chiffchaffs (Rob Prudden).
September 3rd
Adult Arctic Tern at Upper Bittell Reservoir, plus Common Tern, Greenshank, 2 Green Sandpipers and 3 Little Ringed Plovers.
First-winter Yellow-legged Gull at Grimley new workings briefly late afternoon. Also 2 Greenshank this morning, plus 3 Wheatear, Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper and Clouded Yellow butterfly. Nearby, Greenshank at the A443 Triangle Pit briefly and Green Sandpiper (Brian Stretch and Terry Norledge).
Little Egret at Upton Warren NR still on the Moors Pool and Hobby. At the Flashes, Greenshank during the morning only, plus 8 Green Sandpipers and Common Sandpiper (Andy Warr). Also Spotted Flycatcher in the Educational Reserve (Dave Walker).
2 Turtle Doves at Sheriff's Lench and 4 Golden Plover (Rob Prudden).
2 Whinchat at Gwen Finch NR, plus Green Sandpiper and Common Sandpiper (Rob Prudden).
Greenshank at Throckmorton Tip outer lagoon and Common Sandpiper (Rob Prudden).
5 Wheatear on the Malvern Hills on the Worcestershire Beacon, plus 27 Raven, 250 House Martins and 25 Meadow Pipits. Also Peregrine on North Hill and 8 Stonechats in the area (Mick Woodward).
3 Green Sandpipers at Birtsmorton shooting pools (Mick Woodward).
Common Sandpiper at Brotheridge Green fishing pools and Kingfisher (Mick Woodward).
2 Redstarts at Lower Smite Farm, Hindlip, plus 2 Wheatear and Spotted Flycatcher (Steven Bloomfield).
September 2nd
Greenshank at Throckmorton Tip outer lagoon (Gavin Peplow).
Greenshank at Clifton Pits south of track still, plus 2 Green Sandpipers and 3 Yellow Wagtails (Steve Whitehouse).
2 Wheatear at Grimley new workings, plus Green Sandpiper and Common Sandpiper. 2 adult Turtle Doves at Grimley old workings (Brian Stretch).
September 1st
15 Spotted Flycatchers on Bredon Hill around the lower slopes to the south-east of Elmley Castle - SO.985.405 (Rob Prudden).
Little Egret at Upton Warren NR on the Moors Pool still. Also Greenshank at the Flashes, plus Dunlin, 5 Green Sandpipers, Common Sandpiper, 4 Little Ringed Plovers, 2 Peregrines and Shelduck (Terry Norledge).
Black-tailed Godwit at Grimley new workings till 7.30am then flew south, plus Dunlin and Wheatear.
5 Swifts over Malvern Link (Mick Woodward).
August 31st
3 Whinchat at Gwen Finch NR, plus Greenshank and Green Sandpiper (Rob Prudden).
Whinchat at Kinsham NR (Rob Prudden).
Little Egret at Upton Warren NR on the Moors Pool still and Greenshank at the Flashes and Green Sandpiper.
Greenshank at Grimley new workings briefly, plus juvenile Dunlin, Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper and Peregrine flew over (Mike Bourne).
August 30th
Juvenile Icelandic Black-tailed Godwit at Grimley new workings this evening (Brian Stretch and Roger Blackmore). Also Greenshank briefly this morning and 3 Green Sandpipers (Mike Bourne).
2 Tree Pipits at Lower Moor flew south at 8am (Rob Prudden).
Greenshank at Gwen Finch NR, plus 2 Whinchat and Green Sandpiper (Rob Prudden).
Greenshank at Throckmorton Tip outer lagoon and 2 Turtle Doves (Rob Prudden).
c.10 Spotted Flycatchers on Bredon Hill around parkland and lower slopes to the south of Elmley Castle, plus 2 Redstarts, GardenWarbler, 2 Hobbies and Clouded Yellow butterfly (Rob Prudden).
August 29th
Juvenile Mediterranean Gull at Upton Warren NR again roosting on the Flashes,plus Little Egret, Greenshank and Hobby.
Greenshank at Grimley on the River Severn around Bevere Island this morning and at the new workings Wheatear, Green Sandpiper and CommonSandpiper but no sign of Wood Sandpiper or Garganey (Terry Norledge).
2 Whinchat at Birtsmorton shooting pools and 2 Green Sandpipers (Mick Woodward).
August 28th
Juvenile Wood Sandpiper at Grimley new workings arrived from the north-east at 6.10pm and still present at 7.40pm. Also adult female Garganey again, plus 2 Whinchat, 2 Wheatear, 2 Green Sandpipers,Common Sandpiper and 665 Canada Geese - unfortunately a new locality record count! (Brian Stretch).
Juvenile Wood Sandpiper at Grimley new workings.Photo: Oliver Wadsworth
Juvenile Mediterranean Gull at Upton Warren NR again this evening roosting on the Flashes (Andy Warr).
Willow Tit at Grimley old workings again, calling from willows on south side of track opposite Island Pool late morning but mobile (Brian Stretch).
Wheatear on Bredon Hill between the west end and the summit tower, plus c.10 Redstarts, 2 Hobbies and Peregrine (Rob Prudden).
August 27th
Greenshank at Grimley new workings briefly and 2 Green Sandpipers but no sign of Garganey (Keith Corbett and Brian Stretch).
2 Turtle Doves (adult & juvenile) at Longdon Marsh coming to drink at the reservoir and 2 Green Sandpipers (Steve Whitehouse).
2 Whinchat at Gwen Finch NR and 5 Green Sandpipers (Rob Prudden).
Turtle Dove at Lower Moor and Redstart (Rob Prudden).
Wheatear at Bredon's Hardwick, plus 4 Spotted Flycatchers and 6 Yellow Wagtails (Rob Prudden).
3 Green Sandpipers at Ryall GP (Andy Warr).
8 Stonechats on the Malvern Hills: 6 (pair + 4 juveniles) in North Valley and pair on Table Hill. Also 14 Raven on Worcestershire Beacon (Mick Woodward).
August 26th
Adult female Garganey at Grimley new workings, plus 2 Tree Pipits in ploughed field on west side 9.20 - 9.40am then flew south, plus juvenile Ringed Plover, juvenile Little Ringed Plover, Green Sandpiper, Spotted Flycatcher and 3 Yellow Wagtails (Brian Stretch).
Juvenile Mediterranean Gull at Upton Warren NR on the Flashes again from 3.50pm, plus Greenshank and Ringed Plover (Andy Warr).
Little Egret at Upton Warren NR still on The Moors Pool (Terry Hinett).
Greenshank at Clifton Pits south of track (Steve Whitehouse).
20 Yellow Wagtails at Ryall north pit roosting in willows by works (Steve Whitehouse).
August 25th
Juvenile Mediterranean Gull at Upton Warren NR again late afternoon commuting between the Flashes and the Moors Pool. Also LittleEgret, Greenshank and Ringed Plover on The Flashes (Andy Warr).
Greenshank at Throckmorton Tip outer lagoon still (Rob Prudden).
2 Whinchat at Gwen Finch NR and Green Sandpiper (Rob Prudden).
Whinchat on Bredon Hill in the summit tower area, plus 2 Wheatear and 5 Redstarts (Rob Prudden).
Hobby at Westwood Pool (Terry Hinett).
Wheatear at Grimley new workings but no sign of Garganey (Terry Norledge).
August 24th
Juvenile male Garganey at Grimley new workings this evening, plus male Redstart, Yellow Wagtail and 3 Green Sandpipers (Brian Stretch). Also Ruff this afternoon (Oliver Wadsworth).
Juvenile Mediterranean Gull (unringed) at Upton Warren NR on The Moors Pool 2.45 - 3.30pm, plus Little Egret, Greenshank, Ringed Plover and 5 Green Sandpipers (Terry Hinett).
Spotted Flycatcher in Monk Wood (Terry Norledge).
August 23rd
Juvenile Dotterel on Bredon Hill still on east side at c.SO.980.384 until 12.30pm when it flew east (Rob Prudden).
Juvenile Mediterranean Gull (colour-ringed) at Upper Bittell Reservoir, plus 2 Greenshank, 3 Green Sandpipers and 2 Little RingedPlovers (Terry Hinett).
Juvenile Mediterranean Gull (colour-ringed) at Upton Warren NR in the evening gull roost (Bittell bird - per Terry Hinett), plus LittleEgret, Greenshank and Ringed Plover (Andy Warr).
2 Whinchat at Gwen Finch NR (Rob Prudden).
2 Greenshank at Throckmorton Tip outer lagoon and Dunlin (Rob Prudden).
August 22nd
JuvenileDotterel on Bredon Hill still in large bare field on east side at c.SO.980.384
August 21st
3 Dotterel (2 adults and juvenile)on Bredon Hill still in large bare field on east side, plus 2 Whinchat, 7 Wheatear and 3 Tree Pipits (Rob Prudden).
Juvenile Mediterranean Gull at Upton Warren NR in evening roost (per Andy Warr).
2 Greenshank at Gwen Finch NR, plus Whinchat, 3 Green Sandpipers and 3 Common Sandpipers (Rob Prudden).
6 juvenile Grey Partridge (unknown origin) near Bricklehampton on roadside (Rob Prudden).
August 20th
3Dotterel (2 adults and juvenile) on Bredon Hill favouring large bare field on east side (Francis Peplow).
Juvenile Knot at Throckmorton Tip outer lagoon and Greenshank (Rob Prudden).
Juvenile Little Gull still at Upper Bittell Reservoir and 3 Greenshank.
Juvenile Mediterranean Gull at Upton Warren NR in evening roost (per Andy Warr).
Little Egret still at Upton Warren NR and Greenshank.
Greenshank at Gwen Finch NR still, plus Ringed Plover, 2 Green Sandpipers and Golden Plover flew over (Rob Prudden).
2 Green Sandpipers at Kinsham NR and 2 Common Sandpipers (Rob Prudden).
Adult Turtle Dove at Grimley old workings (Brian Stretch).
2 Whinchat at Berrow Pools and 6 Green Sandpipers (Mick Woodward).
Common Sandpiper at Brotheridge Green Pools near Hanley Swan (Mick Woodward).
August 19th
3 Little Egrets at Bredon's Hardwick main pit briefly.
Little Egret at Upton Warren NR and Greenshank.
Greenshank at Grimley new workings. Nearby male Redstart and 3 Spotted Flycatchers along the river bank footpath north of Bevere Lock (Brian Stretch and Terry Norledge).
Greenshank at Throckmorton Tip outer lagoon, plus juvenile Ringed Plover and juvenile Dunlin (Rob Prudden).
Juvenile Cuckoo at Lower Moor, plus 3 Redstarts and immature female Peregrine (Rob Prudden).
August 18th
Juvenile Little Gull at Upper Bittell Resrvoir still and Sanderling.
5 Black-tailed Godwits at Grimley new workings (Terry Norledge).
Greenshank at Throckmorton Tip outer lagoon, plus juvenile Dunlin and immature female Peregrine (Rob Prudden).
2 Greenshanks at Gwen Finch NR, plus 3 Green Sandpipers and Whinchat (Rob Prudden).
Male Redstart at Lower Moor and juvenile Spotted Flycatcher (Rob Prudden).
August 17th
Juvenile Little Gull at Upper Bittell Reservoir, plus 2 Black-tailed Godwits and 2 Greenshanks.
Willow Tit at Grimley old workings at 4pm in willows at west end of Island Pool (Steve Whitehouse).
Adult Yellow-legged Gull at Throckmorton Tip outer lagoon and Greenshank (Rob Prudden).
Greenshank at Gwen Finch NR and 3 Green Sandpipers (Rob Prudden).
3 Redstarts at Lower Moor (Rob Prudden).
August 16th
Juvenile Little Gull at Upper Bittell Reservoir still, plus 2 Greenshank and Ringed Plover (Terry Hinett).
Wheatear on Bredon Hill in the summit tower area, plus 7 Spotted Flycatchers, 2 Tree Pipits, c.10 Redstarts and 2 Hobbies (Rob Prudden).
Icelandic Black-tailed Godwit at Gwen Finch NR still, plus 2 Greenshank, 6 Green Sandpipers and Whinchat (Rob Prudden).
August 15th
Juvenile Little Gull at Upper Bittell Reservoir, plus a Curlew (rare at this site), 2 Greenshank, Ringed Plover, Dunlin and 4 GreenSandpipers (Terry Hinett).
2 Little Egrets at Grimley new workings still, 2 Green Sandpipers and juvenile Shelduck still (Roger Blackmore).
2 Icelandic Black-tailed Godwits at Gwen Finch NR still, plus 3 Greenshanks and 7 Green Sandpipers (Rob Prudden).
Greenshank at Throckmorton Tip lagoon, plus 5 Common Sandpipers and Little Ringed Plover (Rob Prudden).
Greenshank at Berrow Pools, Longdon and 7 Green Sandpipers (Rob Prudden).
August 14th
Juvenile Garganey at Gwen Finch NR still, plus 2 Icelandic Black-tailed Godwits, 2 Greenshanks and 7 Green Sandpipers (Rob Prudden).
Greenshank at Grimley new workings briefly, plus Ringed Plover and 2 Green Sandpipers (Mike Bourne). 2 Little Egrets this afternoon (Roger Blackmore).
Greenshank circled Grimley old workings, plus 2 Little Egrets and 3 Green Sandpipers (Brian Stretch).
August 13th
Juvenile Wood Sandpiper at Longdon Marsh still and 2 Green Sandpipers (Rob Prudden).
Juvenile Garganey at Gwen Finch NR, plus Whinchat, Hobby, Greenshank and 7 Green Sandpipers (Rob Prudden).
Adult Icelandic Black-tailed Godwit at Grimley new workings and Little Egret (Roger Blackmore and Oliver Wadsworth).
2 Greenshank at Upper Bittell Reservoir, plus Dunlin, Redshank, 5 Green Sandpipers and Common Sandpiper (Terry Hinett).
Greenshank at Kinsham NR and Common Sandpiper (Rob Prudden).
2 Greenshank at Throckmorton Tip outer lagoon, plus Ringed Plover, Little Ringed Plover, 2 Dunlin and 5 Common Sandpipers (Rob Prudden).
2 Greenshank at Upton Warren NR flew west over The Flashes at 4pm (Andy Warr).
August 12th
Juvenile Little Gull at Upper Bittell Reservoir, plus 2 Greenshank, Dunlin, 5 Green Sandpipers, Redshank and juvenile Common Gull (Terry Hinett).
Little Egrets at Grimley new workings still, plus 2 juvenile Shelducks and 2 Green Sandpipers (Brian Stretch).
Little Egret at Gwen Finch NR, plus Greenshank and 6 Green Sandpipers (Andy Warr).
Little Egret at Upton Warren NR still on The Moors Pool.
Dunlin at Bredon's Hardwick, plus Hobby and 2 Common Sandpipers (Andy Warr).
3 Green Sandpipers at Ryall GP (Andy Warr).
August 11th
First-summer Yellow-legged Gull at Upper Bittell Reservoir, plus 2 Greenshanks (3 earlier) and 5 Green Sandpipers (Terry Hinett).
2 Little Egrets at Grimley commuting between the new workings and the River Severn.
3 Greenshank at Throckmorton Tip outer lagoon and juvenile Litte Ringed Plover (Rob Prudden).
Greenshank at Lickmoor Wetland and 5 Green Sandpipers (Rob Prudden).
August 10th
Juvenile Wood Sandpiper at Longdon Marsh and Green Sandpiper (Rob Prudden).
Whinchat at Gwen Finch NR, plus Greenshank, Hobby and 7 Green Sandpipers (Rob Prudden).
Little Egret at Throckmorton Tip outer lagoon, plus Greenshank and 2 Common Sandpipers (Rob Prudden).
August 9th
Juvenile Black-necked Grebe at Westwood Pool (Wayne Dutton).
2 Little Egrets at Grimley new workings and 3 Green Sandpipers (Terry Norledge & Roger Blackmore).
Juvenile Redstart north-west of Rushwick along the Otherton gated road (Terry Norledge).
c.10 Spotted Flycatchers at Croome Park (Rob Prudden).
2 Greenshank at Gwen Finch NR and 7 Green Sandpipers (Rob Prudden).
August 8th
2 Tree Pipits at Grimley Old workings briefly and Little Egret at Grimley new workings (Brian Stretch).
Wheatear on Bredon Hill around the summit tower, plus 3 Spotted Flycatchers and 5 Redstarts (Rob Prudden).
Greenshank at Throckmorton Tip outer lagoon, plus Green Sandpiper and 5 Common Sandpipers (Rob Prudden).
Little Egret at Upton Warren NR, plus Black-tailed Godwit, Greenshank, 2 Dunlin and 5 Green Sandpipers.
August 7th
21 Icelandic Black-tailed Godwits at Throckmorton Tip outer lagoon and Greenshank (Rob Prudden).
Juvenile Mediterranean Gull at Grimley new working briefly (Gordon Greaves and Roger Blackmore).
Juvenile Mediterranean Gull at Upton Warren NR at 6.30am.
August 6th
Juvenile Mediterranean Gull at Upton Warren NR on The Moors Pool 11.30am - 12.20pm when it flew north and adult Arctic Tern reported briefly again at 11am.
Greenshank at The Moors Pool at 4pm (Edward Lea).
Black-tailed Godwit at Upton Warren NR on The Flashes, plus 2 Dunlin and several Green Sandpipers (Andy Pitt).
Greenshank at Westwood Pool flew north-east (Wayne Dutton).
Female Whinchat at Holt Heath in large set-a-side field on south-east side of the village (Brian Stretch).
Little Egret at Grimley new workings still and 4 Green Sandpipers (Brian Stretch and Oliver Wadsworth).
Little Egret at Gwen Finch NR still, plus Greenshank, Whinchat, Hobby and 6 Green Sandpipers (Rob Prudden).
Family party of Spotted Flycatchers at Eymore Wood (Andy Warr).
August 5th
Adult Little Gull at Westwood Pool (Wayne Dutton).
Adult Little Gull at Grimley new workings 11.20 - 11.40am then returned to Westwood Pool. Also juvenile female Ruff, plus Little Egret and 2 Green Sandpipers. 3 Spotted Flycatchers (2ad. & juv.) along the river bank path north of Bevere Lock (Brian Stretch & Oliver Wadsworth).
Adult Arctic Tern at Upton Warren NR on The Moors Pool (Chris Thomson).
2 Little Egrets at Upper Bittell Reservoir, plus 2 Greenshank and 5 Green Sandpipers.
Greenshank at Throckmorton Tip outer lagoon and 4 Common Terns (Rob Prudden).
August 4th
3 Icelandic Black-tailed Godwits at Kinsham NR (Rob Prudden).
2 Little Egrets at Gwen Finch NR and 8 Green Sandpipers (Rob Prudden).
2 Little Egrets at Grimley new workings still and 3 Green Sandpipers (Oliver Wadsworth).
August 3rd
Little Egret at Kinsham NR and 3 Icelandic Black-tailed Godwits (Rob Prudden).
Little Egret at Gwen Finch NR still and 11 Green Sandpipers (Rob Prudden).
Little Egrets at Grimley still on small pool by River Severn (Terry Norledge).
Greenshank at Upton Warren NR.
3 Green Sandpipers at Upper Bittell Reservoir, plus 3 Common Sandpipers and 14 Common Terns (Terry Hinett).
August 2nd
5 Black-tailed Godwits at Kinsham NR, plus Green Sandpiper and Little Ringed Plover (Rob Prudden).
Little Egret at Gwen Finch NR, plus juvenile Cuckoo and 9 Green Sandpipers (Rob Prudden).
Little Egret at Grimley new workings still and 2 Green Sandpipers (Brian Stretch).
2 Dunlin at Longdon Marsh and 13 Green Sandpipers (Rob Prudden).
6 Green Sandpipers at Lickmoor Wetland (Rob Prudden).
August 1st
2 Sanderling at Upper Bittell Reservoir.
Juvenile Mediterranean Gull at Upton Warren NR briefly at 9.30am (Gordon Greaves).
15 Spotted Flycatchers at Croome Park, plus Hobby and Peregrine (Rob Prudden).
2 Greenshank at Ryall GP and 3 Dunlin.
Hobby at Grimley new workings briefly and Green Sandpiper (Oliver Wadsworth).
July 31st
4 Little Egrets at Bredon's Hardwick, plus Great Black-backed Gull, Common Sandpiper and 4 Common Terns (Rob Prudden).
8 Black-tailed Godwits at Upton Warren NR on The Flashes and 5 Avocets still.
Little Egret at Grimley new workings again from 4.20pm, plus Hobby and Green Sandpiper (Terry Hinett & Roger Blackmore).
3 Green Sandpipers at Upper Bittell Reservoir and 4 Common Sandpipers (Terry Hinett).
17 Green Sandpipers at Longdon Marsh (Rob Prudden).
10 Green Sandpipers at Gwen Finch NR (Rob Prudden).
July 30th
Greenshank at Ryall GP, plus 3 Green Sandpipers and Hobby (Andy Warr).
Greenshank at Throckmorton Tip flew south at 7.45pm, plus 3 Turtle Doves and 3 Common Sandpipers (Rob Prudden).
2 Little Egrets at Grimley; one at the new workings and one at the old workings. Also at the new workings; Yellow Wagtail, Green Sandpiper and 14 Common Terns - 10 adults, 3 juveniles and 1 chick (Roger Blackmore and Brian Stretch).
July 29th
Juvenile Mediterranean Gull at Grimley new workings 4.20 - 5.30pm, plus Little Egret and 2 Green Sandpipers (Brian Stretch). Also 2 Little Egrets this morning and a Spotted Flycatcher (Terry Norledge).
Little Egret at Croome Park (Rob Prudden).
Little Egret at Gwen Finch NR and 10 Green Sandpipers (Rob Prudden).
2 Black-tailed Godwits at Upton Warren NR on The Moors Pool (Andy Warr).
Adult Yellow-legged Gull at Upper Bittell Reservoir and 3 Green Sandpipers (Terry Hinett).
2 Greenshank at Longdon Marsh, plus 16 Green Sandpipers and Yellow Wagtail (Rob Prudden).
6 Green Sandpipers at Lickmoor Wetland (Rob Prudden).
3 Green Sandpipers at Kinsham NR (Rob Prudden).
July 28th
Little Egret at Grimley new workings still and 2 Green Sandpipers (Roger Blackmore).
5 Avocets at Upton Warren NR still on The Flashes and 8 Green Sandpipers.
July 27th
Adult Black-tailed Godwit at Kinsham NR, plus 3 Green Sandpipers and 2 Common Sandpipers (Rob Prudden).
Greenshank at Longdon Marsh, plus 14 Green Sandpipers, juvenile Yellow Wagtail and Little Ringed Plover (Rob Prudden).
8 Green Sandpipers at Gwen Finch NR (Rob Prudden).
Little Egret at Grimley on the River Severn and 4 Green Sandpipers at the new workings (Roger Blackmore).
Little Egret at Grimley old workings briefly (Brian Stretch).
5 Avocets at Upton Warren NR roosting on The Moors Pool this evening (Brian Stetch).
July 26th
Little Egret at Grimley still commuting between the new workings and the River Severn and 6 Green Sandpipers at the new workings (Roger Blackmore).
July 25th
Greenshank at Croome Park and 5 Spotted Flycatchers (Rob Prudden).
7 Green Sandpipers at Lickmoor Wetland (Rob Prudden).
Little Egret at Grimley new workings still, plus 2 Dunlin and 2 Green Sandpipers (Roger Blackmore).
Little Egret at Upton Warrenn NR on The Flashes this morning (per Roger Blackmore).
July 24th
Little Egret at Grimley new workings, plus 3 Dunlin and 2 Green Sandpipers (Roger Blackmore).
Little Egret at Gwen Finch NR and 6 Green Sandpipers (Rob Prudden).
2 Turtle Doves at Sheriff's Lench (Rob Prudden).
Dunlin at Upper Bittell Reservoir, plus 3 Green Sandpipers, 6 Common Sandpipers and 14 Common Terns (Terry Hinett).
Little Egret flew over Kidderminster this evening.
July 23rd
2 Turnstones at Upper Bittell Reservoir briefly at 11am, plus Dunlin, 2 Green Sandpipers and 3 Common Sandpipers (Terry Hinett).
3 Little Egrets at Gwen Finch NR, plus 3 Green Sandpipers and juvenile Cuckoo being fed by a Sedge Warbler (Rob Prudden).
Little Egret at Grimley new workings still, plus Hobby, 2 Dunlin and 5 Green Sandpipers (Brian Stretch and Oliver Wadsworth).
2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls at Throckmorton Tip and 2 Turtle Doves (Rob Prudden).
Black-tailed Godwit at Upton Warren NR on The Flashes and 5 Avocet still.
July 22nd
Common Scoter at Upper Bittell Reservoir.
First-summer Mediterranean Gull at Kinsham NR early evening then flew south.
2 Little Egrets at Gwen Finch NR and 8 Green Sandpipers (Rob Prudden).
3 Black-tailed Godwits at Westwood Pool flew south-west at 8.20am - the second locality record, the first being on 19 July 1999 (Wayne Dutton).
3 Black-tailed Godwits flew south over Grimley new workings at 8.35am (Clive Albrighton).
Male Whinchat at Throckmorton Tip outer lagoon, plus 2 Turtle Doves, Green Sandpiper, 5 Common Sandpipers and several Clouded Yellow butterflies (Rob Prudden).
Male Redstart at Lower Moor and Turtle Dove (Rob Prudden).
Juvenile Ringed Plover at Longdon Marsh, plus Dunlin and 6 Green Sandpipers (Rob Prudden).
Black-tailed Godwit at Upton Warren NR on The Flashes and 5 Avocets.
July 21st
Black-tailed Godwit at Grimley new workings briefly and 2 Green Sandpipers (Oliver Wadsworth).
Black-tailed Godwit at Upton Warren NR, plus 5 Avocets and 10 Green Sandpipers.
July 20th
Adult male Ruff at Longdon Marsh, plus 4 Yellow Wagtails and 4 Green Sandpipers (Rob Prudden).
Hobby at Gwen Finch NR and 2 Green Sandpipers (Rob Prudden).
6 Green Sandpipers at Lickmoor Wetland (Rob Prudden).
Black-tailed Godwit at Upton Warren NR on The Flashes, plus 5 Avocets, 11 Green Sandpipers, 16 Little Ringed Plovers and Common Sandpiper (Wayne Dutton).
Turtle Dove at Grimley on wires near church and 3 Green Sandpipers at the new workings (Brian Stretch).
July 19th
Quail between Radford and Rous Lench singing at 9pm.
11 Black-tailed Godwits at Upton Waren NR on The Flashes.
July 18th
Little Egret at Grimley new workings, plus Dunlin and 3 Green Sandpipers (Roger Blackmore).
2 Black-tailed Godwits at Upton Warren NR on The Flashes, plus 5 Avocets and 12 Green Sandpipers.
Hobby at Gwen Finch NR, plus Dunlin and 7 Green Sandpipers (Rob Prudden).
July 16th
Little Egret at Gwen Finch NR still and 3 Green Sandpipers (Rob Prudden).
3 Goosanders at Kinsham NR till 7.45am only (Rob Prudden).
2 Spotted Flycatchers on south-west side of Bromsgrove along Grafton Lane (Terry Hinett).
July 15th
Little Egret at Gwen Finch NR and 3 Green Sandpipers (Rob Prudden).
3 Dunlin at Grimley new workings still, plus Hobby and 2 Green Sandpipers (Roger Blackmore).
July 14th
Little Egret at Westwood Pool (Wayne Dutton).
Greenshank at Gwen Finch NR and 3 Green Sandpipers (Rob Prudden).
3 adult Dunlin at Grimley new workings and 2 Green Sandpipers (Roger Blackmore).
3 Turtle Doves at Throckmorton Tip lagoons and 2 Corn Buntings (Rob Prudden).
Male Redstart at Lower Moor and female Mandarin (Rob Prudden).
8 Green Sandpipers at Longdon Marsh and 3 Yellow Wagtails (Rob Prudden).
6 Green Sandpipers at Lickmoor Wetland (Rob Prudden).
