Ferruginous Duck hybrid at Throckmorton Tip in December Photo: Andy Warr Apart from the obvious greenish tinge to the head, the dark markings to the white undertail coverts and the fairly extensive black bill tip are all inconsistent with a pure Ferruginous Duck, although the bird's size and structure are perfect. Leach's Petrel in Kidderminster in December Photo: Andy Warr Black Redstart at Lower Smite Farm in December Photos: Andy Warr Willow Tit at Grimley in November Photo: Oliver Wadsworth Female Red-breasted Merganser at Bredon's Hardwick in November Photo: Andy Warr Jack Snipe at Grimley in November Photos: Brian Stretch Juvenile Long-billed Dowitcher at Upper Bittell Reservoir in October Photos: Andy Warr The second county record, 16 years after the first at Westwood Pool from October 9th - 20th 1990. Juvenile Osprey at Grimley in September Photo: Terry Jones Juvenile Pectoral Sandpiper at Kinsham in September Photo: Andy Warr Juvenile Knot at Throckmorton in August Photo: Andy Warr Adult Arctic Tern (right) with adult Common Tern at Upton Warren in August Photos: Andy Warr Adult Little Gull at Grimley in August Photo: Oliver Wadsworth Female Marsh Harrier at Kinsham in May Photo: Andy Warr Long-tailed Duck at Grimley Photo: Andy Warr This second calendar year male was present from May 4th to 6th and then visited both Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire before returning to Grimley for another 3 day stay from June 15th - 17th. Female Ring Ouzel at Wassell Grove in April Photo: Andy Warr Male Blue-headed x Yellow Wagtail at Bredon's Hardwick in April Photo: Andy Warr Lesser Scaup at Grimley in February Photo: Andy Warr This first winter drake was the first county record. Male Hawfinch at Warndon, Worcester in February. Photo: Andy Warr Mealy Redpoll at Wadborough in January. Photo: Andy Warr Possible Greenland Redpoll at Wadborough in January. Photo: Andy Warr First-winter male Black Redstart at Worcester Cathedral in January Photo: Oliver Wadsworth Adult male Black Redstart at Alfrick Pound in January Photo: Andy Warr Snow Bunting on Worcestershire Beacon in January Photo: Oliver Wadsworth Bean Goose at Defford in January Photo: Andy Warr The first county record of the nominate form 'fabalis', this bird was present for just one day.