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SIGHTINGS - 2008
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April 30th
6 Crossbills in the Wyre Forest flew over Lodge Hill Farm at c.10.30am, plus 3 Wood Warblers along disused railway line, 2 Pied Flycatchers, 4+ Redstarts, 2 Garden Warblers and 3 Cuckoos (Jared Tibbets). Please park sensibly to allow access for vehicles to Lodge Hill Farm.
Female Garganey at Gwen Finch NR (Rob Prudden) and 3 Cuckoos at midday (Craig Davies).
First-summer Little Gull again at Upton Warren NR at the Moors Pool this evening (Paul Curry per Dave Walker), plus 3 Common Sandpipers and 2 Shelduck, plus 2 Dunlin at the Flashes, Common Sandpiper, 2 Shelduck, Garden Warbler and 3+ Lesser Whitethroats singing (Martin Flack). Also Hobby, Common Tern, 6 Swifts and 4 Oystercatchers on the reserve (Des Jennings).
Grasshopper Warbler still at Inkberrow on private farmland and Cuckoo (Malcolm & Teresa Jones).
Hobby at Holt flew low east over flooded field at 7.20am (Brian Stretch) and 3 Yellow Wagtails (Terry Hinett).
3 Yellow Wagtails at Westwood Pool this evening, plus Hobby and Cuckoo (Steve Whitehouse) - Permit only.
Ringed Plover still at Grimley new workings early morning and 5 Common Terns (Brian Stretch), plus Lesser Whitethroat and Sedge Warbler (Ed Lea).
5 Wheatears (3 males) at Shenstone along Heath Lane this afternoon (Terry Hinett), plus Corn Bunting still and 2 Grey Partridge (Jason Kernohan).
Female Wheatear at Churchill (Terry Hinett).
April 29th
2 Black Terns at Kemerton Lake NR 5.30 - 7.30pm.
Black Tern at Upton Warren NR at the Moors Pool and first-summer Little Gull again mid-morning (on the Flashes at dawn) (Gordon Greaves, Terry Hinett & Terry Norledge). Also 2 Garden Warblers, 4 Lesser Whitethroats and Cuckoo (Laurie Allan).
First-summer Little Gull again at Westwood Pool 8.15 - 8.30am (Wayne Dutton & Terry Hinett). Also Common Tern this evening (Wayne Dutton) - Permit only.
Male Ring Ouzel still on Clent Hill on east side at 10.30am from gate near St. Kenelms Pass/Walton Hill Road junction (Terry Hinett).
Wood Warbler still on the Malvern Hills on British Camp singing in wood left of track from car park to reservoir and Garden Warbler. Also Wheatear in valley above horseshoe path (Stuart & Pat Slack).
Ringed Plover still at Grimley new workings and 5 Common Terns (Mike Bourne).
Cuckoo on south-east side of Worcester at Whittington this morning (Paul Rhodes).
April 28th
Little Tern still at Bredon's Hardwick main pit this morning (Rob Prudden), still present at 3.15pm (Ed Lea), still present at 5.20pm (Andy Warr) and still present at 7.30pm. Also 3 Common or Arctic Terns flew south at 10.30am (Steve Whitehouse).
Whimbrel in Worcester in Barbourne flew north calling over Bromsgrove Street at 11.05pm (Andy Warr).
Whimbrel still south-east of Upton-upon-Severn at Bury End Flash.
4 Ring Ouzels (3 males) on Bredon Hill in summit tower area, plus 8 Wheatears (3 males), male White Wagtail, 6 Redstarts and 2 Marsh Tits (Rob Prudden). For Wheatear log: Click Here
Male Ring Ouzel on Clent Hill on east side this afternoon from gate near St. Kenelms Pass/Walton Hill Road junction (Terry Hinett).
First-summer Mediterranean Gull still at Upton Warren NR at the Moors Pool (Terry Hinett).
6 Wheatears (4 males) still at Shenstone along Heath Lane in model aircraft field this evening, plus 2 Grey Partridge and 2 Whitethroats. Also female Wheatear in field along Stanklyn Lane (Jason Kernohan).
3 female Wheatears at Crossway Green at Norchard Farm (Michael Southall).
6 Dunlin still at Grimley new workings, plus 2 Ringed Plover, 2 White Wagtails and 2 male Wheatears (Mike Bourne).
3 Dunlin at Ryall GP, plus White Wagtail and 10 Little Ringed Plover (Steve Whitehouse).
Swift in Bromsgrove near Aston Fields (Peter Lewis).
April 27th
Little Tern at Bredon's Hardwick main pit 4.05 - 4.15pm and again 5.25 - 6.05pm only, plus Common Tern and female Wigeon (Andy Warr).
2 Garganey (1 drake) at Upton Warren NR at the Moors Pool, plus first-summer Little Gull still, first-summer Mediterranean Gull, Grasshopper Warbler reeling by East Hide, Garden Warbler, 4 Dunlin (3 through at 1pm), Cuckoo, 20+ Swifts and 5 Oystercatchers. Also 2 Dunlin at the Flashes, plus 2 Common Sandpipers, Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Shelduck and 2 Common Terns (Gordon Greaves, Andy Warr, Dave Walker, Andy Payne, Dave Jackson, Tony Jackson & Des Jennings).
Drake Garganey at Grimley new workings this morning but mobile and elusive commuting between north end and Retreat Farm Pools, plus male Whinchat, 6 Wheatears (2 males), 8 Dunlin, 2 Ringed Plover, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 2 White Wagtails and 10 Swifts (Brian Stretch).
Arctic Tern still at Kemerton Lake NR at 5.30pm, plus Grasshopper Warbler and Hobby (Rob Prudden).
Whimbrel still south-east of Upton-upon-Severn at Bury End Flash this afternoon and Ringed Plover (Andy Warr).
24 Dunlin at Ryall GP this afternoon: 20 on north scrape; 4 on south scrape and 5 Shelduck over (Andy Warr).
Grasshopper Warbler at Inkberrow on private farmland and 2 Whitethroats (Malcolm & Teresa Jones).
2 Wood Warblers in the Wyre Forest along disused railway line 1/4 mile west of Lodge Hill Farm, plus 2 Pied Flycatchers, 5+ Tree Pipits, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker and Barn Owl (Phil Andrews) and Swift (Laurie Allan). Please park sensibly to allow access for vehicles to Lodge Hill Farm.
2 Hobbies at Clifton GP, plus 2 Wheatears (1 male), Cuckoo, 4+ Swifts, 2 Common Sandpipers, 3 Shelduck and drake Goldeneye still (Brian Harley).
2 male Whinchats in field on north side of Upper Bittell Reservoir viewed from public footpath.
10 Wheatears (5 males) at Chaddesley and 2 Grey Partridge (Terry Hinett).
9 Wheatears (7 males) at Shenstone along Heath Lane in model aircraft field this afternoon, plus 2 Whitethroats, Corn Bunting and Grey Partridge (Jason Kernohan).
7 Wheatears (4 males) at Blakedown (Terry Hinett).
6 Wheatears (3 males) at Hindlip at Lower Smite Farm (Steve Bloomfield).
5 Wheatears (1 male) at Holt in flooded field (Brian Stretch).
3 male Wheatears at Rushock (Terry Hinett).
Female Wheatear at Westwood Pool, plus Cuckoo and 6+ Reed Warblers (Wayne Dutton) - Permit only.
Tree Pipit on the Malvern Hills on Raggedstone Hill and Redstart. Also 4 Redstarts (2 males) on Midsummer Hill.
2 Dunlin at Lower Moor (Rob Prudden).
Hobby again at Conderton and it or another at Overbury Park (Rob Lewis).
3 Garden Warblers at Chaddesley Woods, plus Marsh Tit and Cuckoo (Jason & Bev Kernohan).
Cuckoo along Droitwich Canal between Porters Mill and Hawford, plus 31 Reed Warblers, 16 Sedge Warblers and 3 Whitethroats (Geoff Laight).
April 26th
Red Kite 1/2 mile east of Evesham over A44 at 11.40am (T Murphy).
Red Kite flew north-west over Croome Landscape Park at 2.15pm.
First-summer Little Gull still at Upton Warren NR at the Moors Pool early morning (Andy Warr) and again this afternoon (Dave Walker) and Arctic Tern 5.15 - 5.30am (Andy Warr). Also male Whinchat at the Flashes and Common Tern, plus Swift at sailing pool (Dave Walker).
First-summer Little Gull again at Westwood Pool 8.30am, plus 30 Swifts and Reed Warbler (Wayne Dutton) - Permit only.
Arctic Tern at Kemerton Lake NR late afternoon (Gavin Peplow).
6+ Whimbrel at Grimley new workings this morning: 2 at 7am and 6 from 10.30 - 10.40am then flew south, plus Ringed Plover, 6 White Wagtails and 10+ Swifts (Brian Stretch).
2 Whimbrel at Ryall GP on north scrape this afternoon but mobile (Andy Warr).
Whimbrel south-east of Upton-upon-Severn at Bury End Flash this afternoon (probably one of the Ryall birds) (Andy Warr).
Whimbrel flew over fields near Bredon's Hardwick and 3 Common Sandpipers (Jan & Ivor Stretch).
Black-tailed Godwit flew south along River Avon near Strensham (Jan & Ivor Stretch).
Black-tailed Godwit west of Evesham at Wood Norton river flash.
4 Ring Ouzels on Bredon Hill on northern escarpment, plus 3 Redstarts and 2 Hobbies.
Ring Ouzel on the Malvern Hills on British Camp in valley above horseshoe path and Wheatear. Also Wood Warbler singing in wood left of track from car park to reservoir (Stuart & Pat Slack).
Grasshopper Warbler at Castlemorton Common, plus Lesser Whitethroat and Swift (Mick Woodward).
Wood Warbler at Lower Bittell Reservoir at Mill Shrub.
2 Wood Warblers in the Wyre Forest along disused railway line, plus 2 Garden Warblers, 6+ Tree Pipits, 5 Redstarts and roding Woodcock (Dave Walker). Also 3 Mandarin (2 drakes) along Dowles Brook, plus Dipper and Marsh Tit (Mike Wakeman). Also 2 male Pied Flycatchers (Martyn Hodgson).
Drake Goldeneye still at Clifton GP, plus Common Sandpiper, 4 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Shelduck and 2 Oystercatchers (Adam Holliday).
Hobby near Redditch at Old Yarr this morning, plus Cuckoo and Lesser Whitethroat (Dave Jackson & Tony Jackson).
Hobby at Burlingham (Jan & Ivor Stretch).
Hobby at Conderton near Yew Tree Pub at 4.15pm and it or another at Overbury Park at 4.25pm (Rob Lewis).
3 Wheatears (2 males) at Shenstone along Heath Lane in model aircraft field (Terry Hinett & Mike Wakeman). Also female Redstart in paddock at Heath Lane/Stanklyn Lane junction, plus 2 Whitethroats along Heath Lane (Mike Wakeman), 14 Corn Buntings and 2 Grey Partridge (Jason Kernohan).
3 Wheatears (2 males) at Hindlip at Lower Smite Farm (John Hodson & Steve Bloomfield).
Female Wheatear at Churchill (Terry Hinett).
Male Wheatear at Hollybed Common (Mick Woodward).
Lesser Redpoll in Redditch at Ipsley Alders NR and Whitethroat (Dave Jackson & Tony Jackson).
Siskin in a Malvern Link garden (Mick Woodward).
2 Whitethroats at Tardebigge at Brockhill Farm (Dave Jackson & Tony Jackson). Also 5 Whitethroats along canal and nearby farmland (Peter Lewis).
April 25th
First-summer Little Gull at Upton Warren NR at the Flashes this morning and again this evening (Gordon Greaves per TMH). (The 7th individual for the reserve this year). Also 4 Shelduck at the Flashes this evening, plus Common Tern, Common Sandpiper, 8 Little Ringed Plover and 2 Oystercatchers, plus Hobby at the Moors Pool, Common Sandpiper and 3 Oystercatchers (Phil Andrews).
First-summer Little Gull again at Westwood Pool late morning (Terry Hinett) - Permit only. (The same individual present yesterday and at Upton Warren earlier today).
Arctic Tern at Kemerton Lake NR early afternoon (Rob Prudden).
3 Ring Ouzels on Bredon Hill on northern escarpment this morning (Rob Prudden).
Wood Warbler still on west side of Bewdley at Tanner's Hill viewable through gates by wood pile and male Redstart still in old orchard (Trevor Hannington & Tony Smith).
3 Corn Buntings still at Shenstone along Heath Lane and 2 Grey Partridge (Jason Kernohan).
3 Ringed Plover south-east of Upton-upon-Severn at Bury End Flash and Dunlin (Mike Inskip).
Common Sandpiper at Grimley new workings, plus 2 Common Terns and Whitethroat (Ed Lea). Also male Wheatear in ploughed field on west side late afternoon (Mike Bourne).
Lesser Whitethroat at Holt and Cuckoo (Ed Lea).
Lesser Whitethroat at Stoulton at Millenium Meadow (Paul Rhodes).
Common Sandpiper at Bartley Reservoir and Oystercatcher (Jim Brindle).
April 24th
Little Tern at Grimley new workings mid-morning briefly, plus 2 Common Terns, Whitethroat (Mike Bourne) and Peregrine at north end this afternoon (Terry Norledge).
Osprey reported at Upton Warren NR at the Flashes flew through at 3.30pm (per Phil Andrews).
First-summer Little Gull at Westwood Pool this morning (Terry Hinett) - Permit only.
Whimbrel at Bredon's Hardwick main pit at 9.30am (Rob Prudden).
Turtle Dove at Honeybourne at 6pm (Steve & Lorna Martin).
Tree Pipit still at Stoulton at Millenium Wood in birches adjoining 'the mound' (Paul Rhodes).
2 Wood Warblers on west side of Bewdley at Tanner's Hill viewable through gates by wood pile and male Redstart in old orchard (Trevor Hannington).
2 Reed Warblers in north Worcester on the Worcester to Birmingham Canal in reeds by Blackpole Road bridge (Craig Wright).
Reed Warbler near Kidderminster at Hurcott Pool (Laurie Allan).
Sedge Warbler near Kidderminster at Wilden and Whitethroat (Laurie Allan).
14 Fieldfare at Iverley (Brett Westwood).
2 male Whitethroats near Bewdley at Wribbesford Country Park (Tony Smith & Trevor Hannington).
Sandwich Tern at Bartley Reservoir at 8am at least, plus Common Sandpiper and Lesser Whitethroat (Jim Brindle).
April 23rd
2 adult Little Gulls at Upper Bittell Reservoir viewable from public footpath across dam, plus 2 Arctic Terns at 2.30pm, 4 Common Terns, 3 Wheatears in ploughed field by railway line (Chris Lane) and 2 Common Sandpipers. Also Lesser Whitethroat and Whitethroat north of reservoir (Steven Payne).
8 Avocets still at Upton Warren NR at the Flashes and female Goosander still at the Moors Pool. Also 2 Common Terns, Jack Snipe, Yellow Wagtail, 2 Common Sandpipers, 8 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Lesser Whitethroat and Whitethroat on the reserve (Des Jennings).
5 Ring Ouzels on Bredon Hill on north side below summit and 3 Redstarts (Keith Bell).
Ring Ouzel at Chaddesley Corbett in private garden this morning (Margaret Grove).
Tree Pipit between Droitwich and Salwarpe along Droitwich Canal and showing well this evening, plus Cuckoo, 3 Sedge Warblers and 4 Reed Warblers (Dave Walker).
Tree Pipit at Stoulton at Millenium Wood (Paul Rhodes).
2 Wood Warblers in the Wyre Forest along disused railway line, plus male 2 Pied Flycatchers, 3 Tree Pipits, female Redstart and Cuckoo (Tony Smith & Trevor Hannington).
2 Grey Partridge at Woodrow (Terry Hinett).
Male Whitethroat at Kidderminster sewage works (Shaun Micklewright).
April 22nd
3 Little Gulls (2 adults & second-summer) at Upton Warren NR at the Moors Pool late afternoon (Terry Hinett). Also Curlew Sandpiper still at the Flashes this evening, plus 3 Common Sandpipers (Steve Bloomfield) and 2 Whimbrel from 8.05pm to 8.35pm at least (Ray Davies).
Black Tern at Upper Bittell Reservoir viewable from public footpath across dam late morning and still present at 7pm and Green Sandpiper (Steve Bloomfield).
Wood Warbler in the Wyre Forest 1/2 mile west of Lodge Hill Farm on north side of disused railway line, plus male Pied Flycatcher, 6 Tree Pipits, 4 Redstarts and Cuckoo (John Ridley & Mike Inskip). Also first-winter Mealy Redpoll near Lodge Hill Farm by stone bridge with 2 Lesser Redpoll this afternoon, plus 2 drake Mandarin along Dowles Brook, Dipper and 3 Marsh Tits (Jason & Bev Kernohan).
2 Whimbrel still at Grimley new workings late morning in field on north-west side (Roger Blackmore), on doughnut island mid-afternoon (Terry Hinett) and again from 8.30pm roosting at north end with Curlew, plus 2 Green Sandpipers and 2 Common Sandpipers (Brian Stretch). Also male Redstart still along line of poplars on west side of village this morning (Roger Blackmore).
Male Ring Ouzel on the Malvern Hills on British Camp in valley above horseshoe path (Dave Cunliffe).
2 male Wheatears on Bredon Hill in summit tower area, plus 9 Brambling, 50 Fieldfare and 5 Redstarts (Rob Prudden).
Male Wheatear at Shenstone (Terry Hinett).
4 Lesser Redpoll (3 males) in Redditch in a Winyates Green garden feeding on niger seed (JT Belsey).
2 Lesser Redpoll (incl. singing male) in Worcester in Warndon at Plantation Drive Woodland (Steve Bloomfield).
April 21st
3 adult COMMON CRANES (2 females (both ringed) & male (unringed)) at Longdon Marsh on south side of lane and viewable only from lane at SO.828.355 until midday when flew off high south-east (Wayne Dutton, Martin Flack, Terry Norledge & Oliver Wadsworth) and again late afternoon (Les Brown per SMW). Please do not enter any fields and park sensibly.
Black Tern still at Upton Warren NR at the Moors Pool from East Hide this afternoon, plus 2 Little Gulls (adult & second-summer), Arctic Tern (John Ridley & Gordon Greaves), female Goosander and Jack Snipe. Also Curlew Sandpiper (winter-plumage) still at the Flashes, plus 8 Avocets, Swift, Dunlin, Yellow Wagtail, 2 Green Sandpipers, 3 Common Sandpipers, 6 Little Ringed Plover and Lesser Whitethroat. (Terry Hinett, John Ridley, Gordon Greaves, Roger Hill, Andy Warr & Des Jennings).
2 Whimbrel at Grimley new workings early morning then flew north-east and again this evening roosting at north end, plus Ringed Plover, 4 Yellow Wagtails, 12 White Wagtails, 6 Little Ringed Plover, Green Sandpiper and 2 Common Sandpipers (Brian Stretch & Terry Norledge). Also Swift through this afternoon (Shane Pagett).
2 Whimbrel through Kemerton Lake NR at 9.40am (Rob Prudden).
Whimbrel through Bredon's Hardwick at 9am (Rob Prudden).
Male Ring Ouzel on Bredon Hill near summit tower and 3 male Redstarts (Rob Prudden).
Hawfinch in the Wyre Forest along disused railway track, plus male Pied Flycatcher and Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (Shane Pagett).
10 Yellow Wagtails at Holt in flooded field this evening and 2 White Wagtails (Terry Norledge).
2 Wheatears (1 male) near Redditch at Lower Park Farm this morning (Mike Wakeman).
Female Wheatear near Hartlebury at Waresley (Michael Southall).
Male Redstart on Walton Hill singing in valley south-east of Walton Hill Farm (Paul Bateman).
2 Common Sandpipers at Upper Bittell Reservoir (Peter Walkden).
April 20th
3 adult COMMON CRANES at Longdon Marsh late afternoon on south side of lane and viewable only from lane at SO.828.355 (Mick Woodward) and still present at dusk. Please do not enter any fields and park sensibly.
Grey Plover at Bredon's Hardwick in fields on west side of main pit this afternoon viewable distantly from 5-bar gate on B4080 (Steven Bloomfield), plus Greenshank, Ringed Plover and 10 Barnacle Geese (Andy Warr).
4 Common Scoters (2 drakes) at Kemerton Lake NR viewable from East Hide this afternoon, plus Whimbrel and Common Tern (Andy Warr). Also Greenshank briefly (Gavin Peplow).
Curlew Sandpiper (winter-plumage) at Upton Warren NR at the Flashes this afternoon but mobile, plus 8 Avocets still, 2 Whimbrel: 1 at 10.15am then flew north and 1 at 7.25pm with Curlews, 3 Dunlin, 2 Shelduck and 2 White Wagtails early morning. Also 2 adult Little Gulls at the Moors Pool this afternoon, plus Black Tern, Bar-tailed Godwit through this morning, 4 Common Tern through and 2 male Yellow Wagtails. Also 4 Common Sandpipers on the reserve, 4 Little Ringed Plover, 4 Reed Warblers and 3 Sedge Warblers (Dave Walker, Phil Andrews, Dave Jackson, Tony Jackson & Arthur Jacobs).
20 Yellow Wagtails at Grimley new workings in field on north-west side this morning, 12 White Wagtails, male Wheatear, Dunlin, 3 Ringed Plover, 6 Little Ringed Plover, Green Sandpiper, 4 Common Sandpipers and Common Tern through. Also male Redstart at the old workings and Common Sandpiper on River Severn (Brian Stretch). Also male Redstart along line of poplars on west side of village late afternoon (per Roger Blackmore).
3 Whimbrel at Eckington river meadows flew up river mid-afternoon, plus 5 Yellow Wagtails and Cuckoo (Rob Prudden).
Grasshopper Warbler at Stoulton on Green Lane in vegetation east and parallel to Church Lane till 5.15pm at least (Paul Rhodes).
5 Ring Ouzels on Bredon Hill in summit tower area (Gavin Peplow).
23 Yellow Wagtails at Ryall GP, plus 9 White Wagtails and Dunlin (Andy Warr).
15+ Yellow Wagtails at Clifton GP, plus 5 White Wagtails, Green Sandpiper, Little Ringed Plover and Cuckoo (Adam Holliday & Andy Warr).
6 Yellow Wagtails at Holt in flooded field, plus 2 White Wagtails and Common Sandpiper (Brian Stretch & Terry Norledge).
Male Pied Flycatcher in the Wyre Forest along Dowles Brook, plus male Redstart, 2 Tree Pipits, 2 Mandarin, 2 Marsh Tits and Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (Geoff Laight).
2 male Redstarts at Hartlebury Common on top section (Jason Kernohan).
3 Redstarts still at Shenstone, plus 4 Grey Partridge and White Wagtail in ploughed field on A450 between The Granary and Droitwich road island (Jason Kernohan). Also Redwing and 60 Fieldfare (Michael Southall).
Tree Pipit on Castlemorton Common, plus Jack Snipe and Cuckoo (Mick Woodward).
Female Wheatear in horse paddocks opposite Hagley Golf & Country Club (Nick Oates).
6 Brambling (incl. 1+ sum.plum male) in Kidderminster at Puxton Marsh at SO.826.775 (Phil Taylor).
Male Brambling at Withybed Green (Johns Adams).
14 Lesser Redpoll in a Malvern Link garden (Mick Woodward).
Dunlin at Lower Moor (Rob Prudden).
Fieldfare flew over Wassell Grove at 5pm (Jason Kernohan).
April 19th
2 drake Garganey at Kemerton Lake NR along north shore viewable from East Hide this afternoon (Gavin Peplow).
Adult Little Gull still at Upton Warren NR at the Moors Pool late morning, plus female Goosander, Common Sandpiper, Sedge Warbler, 2 Jack Snipe (Dave Walker), Yellow Wagtail and Whitethroat (Chris Cook). Also male Pied Flycatcher in the Education Reserve this afternoon, plus male Redstart and Reed Warbler (Mike Wakeman), plus 8 Avocets still at the Flashes, 2 Yellow Wagtails briefly, Ringed Plover, Dunlin, Common Sandpiper, 6 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Reed Warblers at the Hen Pool (Dave Walker) and Hobby over sailing lake (Phil Andrews).
2 male Ring Ouzels again at Wassell Grove in horse paddocks opposite business centre at 8.30am and showing well but flighty (Greg & Terry Evans) and one in horse paddocks next to business centre mid-morning (Andy Shaw) and one again in horse paddocks opposite business centre this afternoon (Andrew Crumpton & Chris Cook) and female Wheatear this morning (Andy Shaw).
Female Merlin at Bittell Reservoirs flew behind fishing club at 8.20am (Clive Lee).
8 Mandarin (5 drakes) in the Wyre Forest along Dowles Brook, plus Dipper, 2 Tree Pipits, male Redstart, 2 Marsh Tits and 4 Lesser Redpoll (Laurie Allan & Martin Flack).
7 Yellow Wagtails at Holt in flooded field (Brett Westwood & Steven Bloomfield) and White Wagtail (Brian Stretch).
2 Yellow Wagtails at Bromsgrove School on lawns (P Bowen).
10+ White Wagtails at Grimley new workings in field on north-west side, plus Dunlin, 6 Little Ringed Plover and Common Sandpiper (Brian Stretch & Oliver Wadsworth).
3 Redstarts at Shenstone, plus 2 male Wheatears, 12 Corn Buntings and Grey Partridge (Terry Hinett).
Male Wheatear at Churchill (Terry Hinett).
Female Brambling still in Redditch in an Oakenshaw garden at 7.30am (Dave Jackson).
April 18th
Female Marsh Harrier at Upton Warren NR flew over the Flashes at 4.35pm mobbed by Avocets and corvids (Kay Donaghy & Max Ahmed). Also adult Little Gull still at the Moors Pool this morning and female Goosander still, plus Dunlin at the Flashes, 5 Little Ringed Plover, Common Sandpiper and Whitethroat (Gordon Greaves & Stuart Andrews). Also Jack Snipe at the Moors Pool on Broadmeadow island (Andy Warr).
2 male Ring Ouzels at Wassell Grove in horse paddocks next to business centre at 10am then both flew north: 1 at 10.40am and 1 at 11.02am, plus Redwing and 2 Fieldfare (Terry Hinett & Craig Round). Male Ring Ouzel again in horse paddocks opposite business centre at 7.30pm (Paul Legge).
Ring Ouzel on the Malvern Hills on British Camp in valley above horseshoe path (Stuart & Pat Slack).
2 Hawfinch in the Wyre Forest along disused railway track briefly mid-afternoon, plus male Redstart and 9 Lesser Redpolls (Tony Smith & Trevor Hannington).
2 Pintail (1 drake) at Gwen Finch NR, plus 2 Sedge Warblers and 2 Reed Warblers (Rob Prudden).
3 Wheatears (1 male) at Childswickham at private site, plus 8 Redwing and 25 Fieldfare (Paul Rhodes).
Male Redstart (new bird) at Shenstone along Heath Lane, plus White Wagtail, 2 Grey Partridge (Terry Hinett), 18 Corn Buntings and Fieldfare (Jason Kernohan).
Male White Wagtail still at Grimley new workings, plus Dunlin and Green Sandpiper (Oliver Wadsworth & Brian Stretch).
Female White Wagtail at Holt in flooded field and Common Sandpiper (Brian Stretch).
2 Brambling still at Hindlip at Lower Smite Farm (Steven Bloomfield).
2 female Brambling in a Bewdley garden (Chris Sturges).
4 Lesser Redpoll in a Bewdley garden (Trevor Hannington).
April 17th
Male Marsh Harrier flew through Upper Bittell Reservoir at 8.30am. Also Common Tern at Upper Bittell Reservoir and Lesser Spotted Woodpecker in area (Paul Anthony).
Adult female Osprey (aka Logie) still near Alvechurch roosting in wood by M42 at 5am and at Bittell Reservoirs until 8.30am then flew north. To track her progress Click Here.
Adult female Osprey (aka Logie) circling over the Clent Hills at c8.50am then flew high NNW viewed from Wassell Grove pools, plus female Merlin over pools at 8.55am and Tree Pipit over (Craig Round). Also male Ring Ouzel in paddocks next to business centre late morning and still present at 6.30pm and male Redstart this morning but no sign this evening (Chris Cook).
Red Kite at Crossway Green flew south over Norchard Farm mobbed by crow at 8.10am (Michael Southall).
Red Kite in Droitwich flew low over bypass from Westwood towards town centre at 9am (Marc Williams).
Adult Little Gull (full sum.plum) at Bredon's Hardwick main pit early afternoon (Rob Prudden).
Adult Little Gull still at Upton Warren NR at the Moors Pool and Jack Snipe, plus Arctic Tern at sailing lake briefly at 9.15am (Gordon Greaves per TMH) and 8 Avocets still at the Flashes.
3 Ring Ouzels still on Clent Hill this morning and male Ring Ouzel on Walton Hill at 8am (Brett Westwood).
3 Ring Ouzels (1 male) on Bredon Hill in summit tower area, plus 2 Tree Pipits and 5 Redstarts (Rob Prudden).
Male Wheatear near Redditch at Lower Park Farm this evening (Mike Wakeman).
3 Yellow Wagtails at Elmley Lovett feeding on freshly worked farmland (Michael Southall).
Yellow Wagtail at Malvern STW (Garth Lowe).
2 male White Wagtails at Shenstone in ploughed field along A450 between Droitwich road island and Heath Lane (Jason Kernohan).
White Wagtail still at Grimley new workings on shingle spit near south end of main pool, plus Common Sandpiper and 3 Little Ringed Plover (Ed Lea & Jason Kernohan).
Green Sandpiper at Holt in flooded field this afternoon and Common Sandpiper (Jason Kernohan).
April 16th
Adult female Osprey (aka Logie) at Lower Bittell Reservoir 10.25 - 10.35am when caught a fish (Mary & Jack Lindsey & J.Tromans & N. Workman).
Adult female Osprey on the Clent Hills flew over Walton Hill towards the Lickey Hills at 3.40pm (Paul Anthony).
Adult Little Gull still at Upton Warren NR at the Moors Pool, plus female Goosander still, Hobby, Reed Warbler, Yellow Wagtail, Jack Snipe, Common Sandpiper, 3 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Oystercatchers, Cuckoo and Peregrine. Also 8 Avocets still at the Flashes, plus Little Egret and Dunlin (Andy Warr, Roger Hales, Terry Norledge, Des Jennings, Tony Smith & Trevor Hannnington).
Black-tailed Godwit at Grimley new workings at north end but mobile, plus White Wagtail, 3 Green Sandpipers and 2 Oystercatchers (Ed Lea). Also male Redstart still at west end of causeway (Roger Blackmore), plus 2 male Blue-headed x Yellow Wagtails ('Channel Wagtail') in sheep field on west side late evening, 18 Yellow Wagtails, Common Tern flew north at 7.30pm and Dunlin (Mike Bourne, Oliver Wadsworth, Terry Norledge, Andy Warr & Brian Stretch).
6 Ring Ouzels (3 males) on the Clent Hills this evening (Brett Westwood).
Male Ring Ouzel at Wassell Grove pools in horse paddock this morning then flew to pasture with cattle viewed through hedgerow from track to pools and still present at 5pm and Tree Pipit over (Craig Round).
Male Pied Flycatcher in the Wyre Forest south of disused railway track, plus Tree Pipit at west end of Dowles Brook, 2 Mandarin in area and 3 Cuckoos (Steven Payne).
Male White Wagtail at Holt in flooded field and Common Sandpiper (Brian Stretch).
16 Goosander (2 drakes) at Trimpley Reservoir on adjacent River Severn (Shaun Micklewright).
Dunlin at Lower Moor, plus Green Sandpiper and Peregrine (Rob Prudden).
Lesser Whitethroat still near Bromsgrove in a Fairfield garden (Stuart Andrews, Tony Smith & Trevor Hannington).
11 Corn Buntings still at Shenstone along Heath Lane and 2 Grey Partridge (Tony Smith & Trevor Hannington).
April 15th
Osprey at Westwood Pool at 1.30pm (Terry Hinett) then flew east and Common Sandpiper this morning (Wayne Dutton) - Permit only.
Adult female Osprey (aka Logie) north of Redditch and just south-west of Rowney Green in Peck Wood at c3pm (GPS signal per Fergus Henderson) and still present at 7.30pm.
3 Little Gulls (2 adults & 1w) at Upton Warren NR at the Moors Pool late afternoon/evening (Terry Hinett & Ken Heron), plus Little Egret this evening (Dave Walker) and female Goosander still. Also 2 Yellow Wagtails at the Flashes (Paul Anthony).
Rock Pipit at Shenstone along Heath Lane in model aircraft field this evening (after rain), plus 8 Corn Buntings and Grey Partridge (Jason Kernohan).
Little Egret on south side of Harvington towards River Avon at 6.50pm (Brian Prudden).
Male Redstart at Grimley new workings at west end of causeway late morning, plus White Wagtail (Terry Norledge), Common Sandpiper and 2 Green Sandpipers. Also 6 Reed Warblers singing at Church Farm Pools (Roger Blackmore) and Lesser Spotted Woodpecker calling at old workings this evening (Brian Stretch).
Green Sandpiper at Frankley Flash, plus Common Sandpiper at Bartley Reservoir and 3 Oystercatchers (earlier at Frankley Reservoir) (Jim Brindle).
April 14th
Osprey over Bredon Hill mobbed by 2 Buzzards (Shane Pagett). Also 4 Wheatears (1 male), plus 5 Redstarts (3 males) (Rob Prudden) and 2 Marsh Tits (I Close).
Female Merlin at Shenstone along Heath Lane, plus 10 Corn Buntings and 2 Grey Partridge (Jason Kernohan).
2 White Wagtails at Bredon's Hardwick (Rob Prudden).
Yellow Wagtail at Grimley new workings flew over causeway early afternoon, plus White Wagtail at north end, 2 Green Sandpipers, 2 Oystercatchers and 3 Little Ringed Plover (Oliver Wadsworth & Ed Lea).
Yellow Wagtail at Torton at Lowhill (Michael Southall).
Male Wheatear at Upper Bittell Reservoir, plus Oystercatcher and Lesser Spotted Woodpecker in area (Steven Payne).
3 Lesser Redpoll in a Malvern Link garden (Mick Woodward).
April 13th
Osprey at Clifton GP flew north at 3pm, plus 3 Yellow Wagtails, 6 White Wagtails, Green Sandpiper and 2 Little Ringed Plover (Adam Holliday). Also male Yellow Wagtail this morning, plus male White Wagtail and Whitethroat singing (Dave Walker) and 6 Yellow Wagtails this evening, 8 White Wagtails, drake Goldeneye, 4 Little Ringed Plover and 3 escaped Fulvous Whistling Ducks again (Steve Whitehouse).
Mealy Redpoll still at Upton Warren NR at the Moors Pool, plus female Goosander still, 2 Lesser Redpoll, Common Sandpiper, 2 Shelduck, 2 Little Ringed Plover and 2 Oystercatchers. Also first-winter Mealy Redpoll in trees between Hen Pool and feeding station, plus 8 Avocets still at the Flashes, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Shelduck and 2 Oystercatchers (Dave Jackson & Phil Andrews).
Tree Sparrow at Shenstone along Heath Lane in bare field opposite college at 4.30pm, plus 3 Yellow Wagtails, 10 Corn Buntings and 3 Grey Partridge (Peter Lewis).
2 Ringed Plover at Grimley new workings early morning, plus Dunlin, 3 Green Sandpipers, Common Sandpiper, 4 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Oystercatchers and Lesser Redpoll over (Brian Stretch). Also male Redstart still in willows at Church Farm Pools this afternoon but elusive and Water Rail calling (Jason Kernohan).
White Wagtail at Holt in flooded field this afternoon and 2 Little Ringed Plover (Jason Kernohan).
Male Redstart at Churchill (Terry Hinett).
2 Dunlin at Ryall GP (Andy Warr).
2 Mandarin (1 drake) in the Wyre Forest, plus male Redstart, male Brambling (full summer plumage) and 6 Lesser Redpoll (Geoff Laight).
2 Mandarin (1 drake) near Lincomb on Winnall Stream at SO.815.678 at 9.45am (Peter Lewis).
2 drake Mandarin still in Shrawley Wood in flooded riverside woodland at 9.45am and 2 Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers calling (Brian Stretch).
Common Sandpiper on the River Avon near Tiddesley Wood (Jan & Ivor Stretch).
Male Brambling still at Wassell Grove pools with Linnet flock and male Stonechat in far corner of horse paddock early morning (Craig Round).
Female Brambling still in Redditch in an Oakenshaw garden and Lesser Redpoll (Dave Jackson).
April 12th
Long-eared Owl at Naunton Beauchamp on hedgerow for several minutes at c1.30am viewed with car headlights (Gavin Peplow).
Red Kite west of Upton-upon-Severn flew high south over A4104 at Duckswich this morning (A Penney).
Whimbrel at Harvington off old B439 at entrance to Windmill Lakes at 6.30pm (Brian Prudden).
Female Ring Ouzel near Stoulton at Windmill Hill briefly then flew north and Whitethroat in Stoulton village (Paul Rhodes).
Male Ring Ouzel on Bredon Hill at base of northern escarpment at 9.30am and male Redstart, plus 2 Wheatears (1 male) in field south-east of communications mast (Peter Lewis). Also 2 Marsh Tits (Dave Jackson).
2 Ring Ouzels (1 male) still on the Malvern Hills on British Camp in valley above horseshoe path this morning.
Male Merlin at Wolverley and 2 Grey Partridge (Simon James).
Adult male Mealy Redpoll still at Upton Warren NR at the Moors Pool on feeders in garden adjacent to track to East Hide, plus female Goosander still, Jack Snipe and Reed Warbler still at North Moors Pool (Phil Andrews). Also 8 Avocets still at the Flashes, plus 6 Little Ringed Plover and Jack Snipe (Dave Walker).
Female Pied Flycatcher reported in the Wyre Forest this morning. Also Mandarin and Marsh Tit (Rob Williams).
Yellow Wagtail at Clifton GP, plus drake Goldeneye still, female Wheatear, 3+ White Wagtails and Little Ringed Plover (Adam Holliday).
Male Yellow Wagtail at Ryall GP and Common Sandpiper (Andy Warr).
5 Wheatears (2 males) at Shenstone along Heath Lane and 2 Grey Partridge (Jason Kernohan).
Male Wheatear at Kemerton Lake NR, plus Common Sandpiper, 2 Oystercatchers and 50+ Golden Plover over (Dave Jackson & Martyn Hodgson).
Male Redstart at Grimley in willows by Church Farm Pools this morning and 2 Reed Warblers singing. Also Green Sandpiper still at Grimley new workings and Common Sandpiper still (Brian Stretch).
Cuckoo near Pensham this afternoon (Ivor Stretch).
Drake Mandarin at Astwood Bank at 8.55am (Maggie Wright).
Female Brambling still in Redditch in an Oakenshaw garden and 2 Lesser Redpoll (Dave Jackson).
3 Shelduck at Gwen Finch NR (Dave Jackson).
Marsh Tit at Ockeridge Wood at north end (Brian Stretch).
April 11th
3 Ring Ouzels on the Malvern Hills on British Camp in valley above horseshoe path mid-afternoon, plus 6 Wheatears (4 males) and 2 Redstarts (Peter Nash).
Yellow Wagtail at Shenstone along Heath Lane in newly ploughed field opposite college briefly at 3pm (Tony Smith & Trevor Hannington), plus 2 male Wheatears and 2 Grey Partridge (Oliver Wadsworth).
Female Goosander still at Upton Warren NR at the Moors Pool and Jack Snipe and 8 Avocets still at the Flashes.
2 Wheatears (1 male) at Westwood Pool (Terry Hinett) - Permit only.
2 Brambling still at Hindlip at Lower Smite Farm in garden (Steven Bloomfield).
Male Brambling still at Wassell Grove pools (Craig Round).
Lesser Redpoll in Redditch in a Winyates Green garden (JT Belsey).
Lesser Redpoll at Withybed Green (John Adams).
Green Sandpiper still at Grimley new workings, plus Common Sandpiper, 2 Oystercatchers and 2 Little Ringed Plover (Peter Nash).
25 Swallows at Lower Bittell Reservoir, plus 50 House Martins and 150+ Sand Martins (Tim & Trevor Jones).
April 10th
Red Kite on Bredon Hill following plough above Westmancote and over Lalu Farm 11.50am - 12.30pm (has large gap in right wing), plus adult-summer Mediterranean Gull, 2 Wheatears (1 male), 3 male Redstarts and 2 Marsh Tits (Rob Prudden, Peter Nash, Terry Norledge & Gordon Greaves).
Red Kite at Upton Warren NR flew SSE over the Moors Pool at 3.05pm, plus Common Sandpiper (John Raby), female Goosander, 2 Jack Snipe and 2 Oystercatchers (Phil Andrews). Also 8 Avocets still at the Flashes, plus Green Sandpiper and 6 Little Ringed Plover and 60+ Sand Martins and 2 Swallows at sailing lake (Stuart Andrews & Peter Nash).
Hobby at Grimley new workings high over north end (Mick Cooper & Mick Danby).
Female Wheatear at Wassell Grove pools, plus 2 Brambling (1 male) with 70+ Linnets (Craig Round).
Female Wheatear still at Crossway Green at Norchard Farm (Michael Southall).
Little Ringed Plover near Redditch at Lower Park Farm, plus 3 Swallows, 3 House Martins and 25 Sand Martins (Mike Wakeman).
Willow Warbler singing at Westwood Pool (Wayne Dutton) - Permit only.
2 Grey Partridge still at Shenstone along Heath Lane (Jason Kernohan).
April 9th
Adult or near-adult COMMON CRANE circling high over King's Norton (West Midlands) at 5.50pm then appeared to head south-west in to Worcestershire (probably heading towards Bittell Reservoirs) (Peter Walkden).
Red Kite over Leigh Sinton at 4.10pm then drifted west and lost to view (Ivor Stretch).
Water Pipit (sum.plum.) reported at Grimley new workings at north end but no further sign despite an extensive search. Also 2 male Wheatears, Common Sandpiper, 2 Green Sandpipers, 6 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Oystercatcher and Willow Warbler (Oliver Wadsworth, Mike Bourne & Brian Stretch).
2 first-winter Mealy Redpolls at Upton Warren NR in trees behind Hen Pool, plus 8 Avocets still at the Flashes, 3 Little Ringed Plover and 4 Shelduck. Also female Goosander still on the Moors Pool, plus 2 Jack Snipe and 2 House Martins, plus Reed Warbler at North Moors Pool and Barn Owl again (Des Jennings).
5 Wheatears (3 males) at Shenstone along Heath Lane, plus White Wagtail, male Redstart and 2 Grey Partridge (Terry Hinett, Clive Lee & Brian Richardson).
2 Wheatears (1 male) at Bittell Reservoirs at top of ash path in field on left at 3pm and 200 Sand Martins at Upper Bittell Reservoir (Tim & Trevor Jones).
Male Wheatear on Clent Hill on east side at 7.15am from gate near St. Kenelms Pass/Walton Hill Road junction (Clive Lee & Brian Richardson).
Female Wheatear at Crossway Green at Norchard Farm (Michael Southall).
210 Golden Plover along Wyre Piddle bypass at 5.30pm (Rob Prudden).
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker in the Wyre Forest in Lodge Hill Farm area, plus Siskin and 13 Lesser Redpoll. Also 3 Marsh Tits along Dowles Brook and 4 Willow Warblers (Steven Payne). Please do not linger close to Lodge Hill Farm garden to avoid unnecessary disturbance.
Male Brambling still at Wassell Grove pools (Craig Round).
Lesser Whitethroat still near Bromsgrove in a Fairfield garden (Stuart Andrews).
Barn Owl flew south over M42 between junctions 1 and 2 at 1am (Adam Holliday).
Adult male Peregrine in Worcester flew south-west over Berkley Pendesham (Steve Whitehouse).
Adult Peregrine in Worcester City Centre over St. Andrews Spire at 2.15pm (Brian Stretch).
April 8th
2 male Ring Ouzels on Bredon Hill in summit tower/northern escarpment area, plus 3 male Redstarts, 3 Brambling and 6 Marsh Tits (Rob Prudden).
First-summer male Ring Ouzel on Clent Hill on east side this afternoon and showing well from gate near St. Kenelms Pass/Walton Hill Road junction (Terry Hinett).
6 Wheatears (2 males) at Shenstone along Heath Lane this evening, plus 2 White Wagtails, male Redstart still on edge of cereal field opposite college, 2 Corn Buntings and 3 Grey Partridge (Jason Kernohan, Terry Hinett & Tony Smith).
2 Wheatears (1 male) on the Malvern Hills in British Camp area, plus male Redstart and Stonechat (per Andy Warr).
6 Lesser Redpoll in a Malvern Link garden (Mick Woodward).
Jack Snipe at Grimley new workings, plus Common Sandpiper, 2 Green Sandpipers and 6 Little Ringed Plover (Roger Blackmore & Oliver Wadsworth).
Green Sandpiper at Holt in flooded field and 2 Oystercatchers (Oliver Wadsworth).
Common Sandpiper at Bartley Reservoir and Green Sandpiper at Frankley Flash (Jim Brindle).
April 7th
Cuckoo on north side of Malvern at Grit Lane (for 3rd day) (per Steve Whitehouse).
8 Wheatears (3 males) at Chaddesley (Terry Hinett).
3 Wheatears (1 male) near Redditch at Lower Park Farm this morning and 2 Oystercatchers (Mike Wakeman).
Male Redstart at Bredon's Hardwick along fence line of main pit, plus Common Sandpiper and 2 Oystercatchers (Craig Davies).
Male Redstart still at Shenstone along Heath Lane opposite college on edge of cereal field and 3 Grey Partridge (Tony Smith).
Male Lesser Spotted Woodpecker on the Clent Hills near junction of Shutmill Lane and track to Calcot Hill at Sling Pool (Paul Bateman).
Female Goosander still at Upton Warren NR at the Moors Pool (Dave Jeynes), plus 2 Jack Snipe, 80+ Sand Martins (Peter Nash) and Barn Owl flushed at the North Moors Pool at 2pm (Tony Smith). Also 8 Avocets still at the Flashes, plus Little Ringed Plover, Oystercatcher and Willow Warbler, plus 30+ Sand Martins at sailing lake and 5 Swallows (Peter Nash).
7 Brambling at Wassell Grove in large ploughed field left of track leading to pools with mixed finch flock (Sam Clement & Chris Jackson).
2 Green Sandpipers still at Grimley new workings and Dunlin but no sign of any Wheatears (Brian Stretch).
Willow Warbler in Worcester singing at Worcestershire County Cricket Club at 8.55am (Brian Stretch).
April 6th
Reed Warbler at Lower Bittell Reservoir in permit only area this afternoon and showing well (Richard Harbird & Mike Inskip) - thought to be earliest ever in WMBC recording area by c.1 week.
8 Avocets still at Upton Warren NR at the Flashes, plus 2 Little Ringed Plover and 9+ Willow Warblers on the reserve (Dave Walker). Also Jack Snipe still at the Moors Pool on east island and Oystercatcher (Alan Hambury).
8 Wheatears at Shenstone: 6 (incl. 4 males) early morning only (Terry Hinett) and 2 males this afternoon along Heath Lane in field opposite college and White Wagtail in ploughed field (Jason Kernohan). Also male Redstart on edge of cereal field opposite college this afternoon (Tony Smith).
5 Wheatears (2 males) at Grimley new workings at north end, plus Dunlin, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Green Sandpipers (Brian Stretch) and male White Wagtail (Alan Hambury).
5 Wheatears (2 males) at Blakedown (Terry Hinett)
6 White Wagtails at Holt in flooded field this afternoon (Jason Kernohan).
2 Little Ringed Plover in Droitwich at Wiseman's Dairy Scrape (Dave Walker).
Peregrine at Astwood Bank along Astwood Lane (B&M Wright).
Female Brambling still in Redditch in an Oakenshaw garden and Lesser Redpoll (Dave Jackson).
3 Siskin on the Malvern Hills flew east over Happy Valley this morning, plus Willlow Warbler and 3 Stonechat (Brian Stretch).
Ring-necked Parakeet (of unknown origin) flew south-west over Lower Moor at 8.45am.
4+ Willow Warblers at Bromsgrove Golf Course (Gary Hitchman).
2 Marsh Tits (incl. singing male) near Martley at Kingswood NR this afternoon (Brian Stretch).
12 Swallows at Norchard flew north over Wells Cottage garden during heavy snow storm viewed from garden hot-tub (!) (Michael Southall).
2 Swallows at Overbury and Barn Owl flew towards Bredon Hill (Anthony Herbert).
3 escaped Fulvous Whistling Ducks at Clifton GP this evening (Brian Harley).
April 5th
Hawfinch in the Wyre Forest flew over Lodge Hill Farm, plus 20+ Lesser Redpoll in area but no sign of any Mealy Redpolls. Also 3 Mandarin (2 drakes) along Dowles Brook and 2 Dippers (Andy Warr) and male Redstart in bush on edge of Knowles Coppice (Bev Kernohan). Please do not linger close to Lodge Hill Farm garden to avoid unnecessary disturbance.
3 Eurasian White-fronted Geese still at Bredon's Hardwick in fields by main pit (Rob Prudden).
Female Goosander still at Upton Warren NR at the Moors Pool, plus Swallow and Oystercatcher. Also 8 Avocets still at the Flashes, plus female Wheatear, 4 Little Ringed Plover, Willow Warbler and 5 Shelduck and 4 Swallows over sailing lake (Mike Wakeman & Dave Walker).
3 Wheatears (1 male) at Grimley new workings, plus male White Wagtail, Dunlin, 4 Little Ringed Plover, 3 Green Sandpipers and 3 Lesser Redpoll over (Brian Stretch).
2 male Wheatears near Redditch at Lower Park Farm this morning, plus Little Ringed Plover and 2 Oystercatchers (Mike Wakeman).
2 female Wheatears at Westwood Pool (Terry Hinett) - Permit only.
Male Redstart on the Malvern Hills singing on Hangman's Hill (Peter Nash).
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