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.


Jack Snipe at Grimley in November. Photo: 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

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

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.

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

Turnstone at Upton Warren in May. Photo: Andy Warr

Sanderling at Upton Warren in May. Photo: Oliver Wadsworth


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 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 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.