PHOTO GALLERY - 2006

Ferruginous Duck hybrid

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.


Leachs Petrel in KidderminsterLeachs Petrel in Kidderminster

Leach's Petrel in Kidderminster in December. Photo: Andy Warr


Black Redstart at Lower Smite Farm

Black Redstart at Lower Smite Farm

Black Redstart at Lower Smite Farm in December. Photos: Andy Warr


Willow Tit at Grimley

Willow Tit at Grimley in November. Photo: Oliver Wadsworth


Female Red-breasted Merganser at Bredons Hardwick

Female Red-breasted Merganser at Bredon's Hardwick in November. Photo: Andy Warr


Jack Snipe at GrimleyJack Snipe at Grimley

Jack Snipe at Grimley in November. Photo: Brian Stretch


Juvenile Long-billed Dowitcher at Upper Bittell Reservoir

Juvenile Long-billed Dowitcher at Upper Bittell Reservoir

Juvenile Long-billed Dowitcher at Upper Bittell Reservoir

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.


Osprey at Grimley

Juvenile Osprey at Grimley in September. Photo: Terry Jones


Juvenile Pectoral Sandpiper at Kinsham

Juvenile Pectoral Sandpiper at Kinsham in September. Photo: Andy Warr


Juvenile Knot at Throckmorton

Juvenile Knot at Throckmorton in August. Photo: Andy Warr


Adult Arctic Tern at Upton Warren

Adult Arctic Tern with adult Common Tern at Upton Warren

Adult Arctic Tern (right) with adult Common Tern at Upton Warren in August. Photos: Andy Warr


Adult Little Gull at Grimley

Adult Little Gull at Grimley in August. Photo: Oliver Wadsworth


Drake Common Scoter at Upton Warren

Drake Common Scoter at Upton Warren in June. Photo: Andy Warr


Black-winged Stilt at Upton Warren

Black-winged Stilt at Upton Warren in May. Photo: Andy Warr

The second county record, nearly 20 years after the first at Larford from June 14th - 16th 1986.


Marsh Harrier at Kinsham

Female Marsh Harrier at Kinsham in May. Photo: Andy Warr


Turnstone at Upton Warren

Turnstone at Upton Warren in May. Photo: Andy Warr


Sanderling at Upton Warren

Sanderling at Upton Warren in May. Photo: Oliver Wadsworth


Long-tailed Duck at Grimley

Long-tailed Duck at Grimley

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.


Bar-tailed Godwits at Upton Warren

Bar-tailed Godwits at Upton Warren in May. Photo: Andy Warr

These three birds were part of a flock of five present on the first day of the month.


Female Ring Ouzel at Wassell Grove

Female Ring Ouzel at Wassell Grove in April. Photo: Andy Warr


Blue-headed Wagtail x Yellow Wagtail

Male Blue-headed x Yellow Wagtail at Bredon's Hardwick in April. Photo: Andy Warr


Lesser Scaup at Grimley

Lesser Scaup at Grimley in February. Photo: Andy Warr

This first winter drake was the first county record.


Male Hawfinch at Warndon

Male Hawfinch at Warndon, Worcester in February. Photo: Andy Warr


Mealy Redpoll at Wadborough

Mealy Redpoll at Wadborough in January. Photo: Andy Warr


Possible Greenland Redpoll at Wadborough

Possible Greenland Redpoll at Wadborough in January. Photo: Andy Warr


Black Redstart on Worcester Cathedral

First-winter male Black Redstart at Worcester Cathedral in January. Photo: Oliver Wadsworth


Black Redstart at Alfrick

Adult male Black Redstart at Alfrick Pound in January. Photo: Andy Warr


Snow Bunting on Worcestershire Beacon

Snow Bunting on Worcestershire Beacon in January. Photo: Oliver Wadsworth


Bean Goose at Defford

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.