First-winter male Black Redstart still at Holt on roof of Holt Grange (Brian Stretch). Please respect residents privacy.

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).

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.

4 Goldeneye still at Grimley new workings and Dunlin (Edward Lea).

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).

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).

Immature male Garganey still at Lower Bittell Reservoir plus 2 Green Sandpipers and 17 Goosander (10 drakes). Also 17 Golden Plover at Upper Bittell Reservoir (Anthony Paul).

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).

First-winter male Black Redstart at Holt on roof of Holt Grange early afternoon (Bob Williams). Please respect residents privacy.

Immature male Garganey still at Lower Bittell Reservoir. Also 35 Golden Plover at Upper Bittell Reservoir and adult Great Black-backed Gull. 

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).

3 drake Mandarin at Spetchley Park Lake on island (Andy Warr).

3 eastern-race Chiffchaffs still at Kempsey Sewage Works (Andy Warr).

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).

Peregrine west of Bredicot along Bredicot Lane between A4538 and railway bridge in prominent oak trees (Keith Corbett).

First-winter Glaucous Gull at Westwood Pool still early morning then flew east (Steve Whitehouse) - Permit only.

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.

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).

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.

Adult drake Goldeneye still at Grimley new workings (Oliver Wadsworth).

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).

2 eastern-race Chiffchaffs still at Kempsey Sewage Works.

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).

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.

Drake Common Scoter near Bewdley at Trimpley Reservoir.

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).

2 Green Sandpipers on river meadows between Wyre Piddle and Fladbury, plus 150 Golden Plover and 3 Chiffchaff (Rob Prudden).

2 eastern-race Chiffchaffs at Kempsey Sewage Works (Andy Warr & Steve Whitehouse).

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).

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).

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).

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.

Female Black Redstart still c.1 mile north of M5 junction 6 at Lower Smite Farm (Steven Bloomfield).

Bittern still at Upton 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.

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).

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).

Adult Dark-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).

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.

Willow Tit still at Grimley old workings on feeders viewable from the Island Pool Hide (Brian Stretch). Also 2 Goldeneye (male & female) at Grimley new workings plus Green Sandpiper and Redshank (Edward Lea).

Adult pale phase POMARINE SKUA at Upton 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.

65 Golden Plover at Upper Bittell Reservoir in flight 9 - 9.10am then flew east (Clive Lee). Also drake Goosander at Lower Bittell Reservoir (Andy Shaw).

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.

7 Lesser Redpolls at Upper Bittell Reservoir in alders along ash path (Chris Thomson).

2 Green Sandpipers on river meadows between Wyre Piddle and Fladbury, plus c.220 Golden Plover, 4 Chiffchaff and 2 Stonechat (Rob Prudden).

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).

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).

Peregrine over Worcester Cathedral at 8.40am (Brian Stretch).

Female Black Redstart just north of M5 junction 6 at Lower Smite Farm but elusive late morning and 2 Stonechat (Steven Bloomfield). Also Green Sandpiper flew over (Andy Warr).

Drake Goosander still at Lower Bittell Reservoir. Also c.400 Golden Plover still at Upper Bittell Reservoir and 18 Siskin (Chris Thomson).

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 new workings 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).

5 Goosander (4 drakes) at Lower Bittell Reservoir. Also c.500 Golden Plover at Upper Bittell Reservoir and Willow Tit (Chris Thomson).

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.

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).