PHOTO GALLERY - 2005

Woodlark at Wadborough

Woodlark at Wadborough in December. Photo: Oliver Wadsworth

The first truly twitchable bird in the county since the demise of the breeding population in the mid-1960's.


Adult Caspian Gull at Throckmorton

Adult Caspian Gull at Throckmorton in December. Photo: Andy Warr


Red-necked Grebe at Bredons Hardwick

Red-necked Grebe at Bredon's Hardwick in December. Photo: Andy Warr

The first county record since 1996.


Adult Laughing Gull at Throckmorton

Adult Laughing Gull at Throckmorton in November. Photo: Brian Stretch

The second county record and part of an unprecedented nationwide influx of the species during the autumn.


Juvenile Dotterel on Table Hill

Juvenile Dotterel at Table Hill, Malvern in September. Photo: Andy Warr


Juvenile White Stork at Throckmorton

Juvenile White Stork at Throckmorton in August. Photo: Andy Warr


First-summer Little Gull at Upton Warren

First-summer Little Gull at Upton Warren in July. Photo: Oliver Wadsworth


Female Common Scoter at Upton Warren

Female Common Scoter at Upton Warren in May. Photo: Oliver Wadsworth


Osprey at Hadley

Osprey at Hadley in April. Photo: Oliver Wadsworth


Female Black Redstart at Upton Warren

Female Black Redstart at Upton Warren in April. Photo: Oliver Wadsworth


Male Little Bunting at Caunsall

Male Little Bunting at Caunsall in February. Photo: Andy Warr

The second county record. One of the three individuals discovered at this site.


Little Bunting at Caunsall

Female/immature Little Bunting at Caunsall in February. Photo: Steve Nuttall

The third county record.


Adult Kittiwake at Grimley

Adult Kittiwake at Grimley in February. Photo: Oliver Wadsworth


Ring-necked Duck at Bredons Hardwick

First-winter drake Ring-necked Duck at Bredon's Hardwick in February. Photo: Andy Warr

The third county record.


Juvenile Glaucous Gull at Bishampton

Juvenile Glaucous Gull at Bishampton in February. Photo: Brian Stretch


Male Pine Bunting at Wadborough

Male Pine Bunting at Wadborough in January. Photo: Richard Newton

The second county record.