At 0800 it was -7°C at #uptonwarren with c90% of the Moors Pool frozen. Despite this, year ticks came in the shape of a Common Gull(ad winter) in the roost & a Jack Snipe in Amy's Marsh early pm (per Matt Smith). Also 10 Snipe, 320+ Lapwing, Pochard(f), 16 Shoveler, 2 Treecreeper, 3 Mistle Thrush.

Some video of the 8 Egyptian Geese which spent about 15 minutes at #uptonwarren Moors Pool this morning before flying towards the Flashes. This is the most I've seen on site at any one time. The record stands at 14 on 24/11/2019. #WorcsBirds

6 Otters in 2 groups of 3 were at the Moors Pool at #uptonwarren this morning - I've never seen more than 4 at one time here! 314 Lapwing, 15 Snipe, 5 Curlew, Pochard(f)), 2 Shelduck, 8 Shoveler & 4 Gadwall were the avian highlights. #WorcsBirds

Merry Christmas to all Upton Warren birders and volunteers. #uptonwarren #WorcsBirds

One of 2 1st winter Common Gull at Upton Warren Moors Pool this morning. Also 5 Curlew, 11 Snipe, 230 Lapwing, 2 Shelduck, 2 Shoveler, Gadwall, 22 Teal, Water Rail, 2 Little Egret, Stonechat pr, Kestrel (rare here recently) & 3 Otters.

2 Golden Plover, that flew around the Moors Pool before heading towards the Flashes, were the highlight at #uptonwarren this morning (as per Dave Jackson). Also 5 Curlew, 14 Snipe, 220 Lapwing, 2 Shelduck, 3 Shoveler, 4 Gadwall, 23 Teal, 2 Little Egret and an Otter. #WorcsBirds

Highlights at #uptonwarren Flashes this morning: Egyptian Goose, 4 Wigeon, Snipe, 104 Lapwing, Stonechat pr, Mistle Thrush. Moors Pool: Shelduck, Pochard(f), 5 Curlew, 21 Snipe, 100 Lapwing, Stonechat(f), Yellowhammer(West track). #WorcsBirds

A quiet morning at #uptonwarren Flashes was enlivened at 1145 when the 164 Lapwings on site suddenly went up as a MARSH HARRIER appeared from behind the hide and proceeded to drift slowly south. This may well be a first for December at Upton Warren!🤔 #WorcsBirds

Highlights at a wet & windy #uptonwarren Flashes this morning: 1 Jack Snipe, 46 Lapwing, 122 Teal, 12 Shoveler, 8 Little Egret(Sailing Pool). Moors Pool: 23 Snipe, 4 Curlew, 92 Lapwing, 1 Pochard(f), 1 GC Grebe, 45 Teal, 1 Gadwall, 1 Red Kite, 1 Blackcap(f), 1 Bullfinch(m).

A Whooper Swan, that flew briefly around the Moors Pool before going south, was the star bird at #uptonwarren this morning; also 24 Snipe, 4 Curlew, 120 Lapwing, 35 Teal, 3 Shoveler & Yellowhammer(m). 16 Little Egret were at the Sailing Pool; GWE & Stonechat pr reported at the Flashes. #WorcsBirds

A recent high of 26 Snipe were at #uptonwarren Moors Pool this morning, also 4 Curlew & 144 Lapwing. 2 Goosander(f), GWE, 18 Little Egret, 4 Mistle Thrush graced the Sailing Pool and a pair of Stonechat were at the Flashes. #WorcsBirds

Cold at the Moors Pool this morning(75% frozen). 1 Curlew, 2 Snipe, 142 Lapwing, 4 Shoveler, 3 Gadwall, Stonechat(f), Coal Tit & a reported Yellowhammer the pick of the birds. At the Sailing Pool were 2 Goosander(f), GWE, 20 Little Egret, c70 Cormorant, 2 Mistle Thrush. #uptonwarren #WorcsBirds

4 Goosander(1m) briefly & a Yellowhammer(m) along the west track were the highlights at #uptonwarren Moors Pool this morning. Also GWE, 10+ Snipe, 114 Lapwing, 42 Teal, 4 Shoveler, 4 Gadwall, 55 Coot, 52 Cormorant, Stonechat pr, 2 Coal Tit. 14 Little Egret were reported at the Sailing Pool.

This Jack Snipe feeding on the southern shoreline was the highlight at #uptonwarren Flashes this morning. Also 2 Curlew, 138 Teal, Wigeon(m), Stonechat(m) and 11 Little Egret at the Sailing Pool. 158 Lapwing, 4 Snipe & Stonechat(f) at the Moors Pool. #WorcsBirds

This morning's heavy rain at #uptonwarren brought out a Jack Snipe at the Flashes, feeding with at least 12 Common Snipe. 5 Curlew, 156 Lapwing, 1 Shelduck, 1 Gadwall, 3 Shoveler, 98 Teal, Stonechat pr, Peregrine through & a GWE at the Sailing Pool were also noteworthy observations #WorcsBirds

2 Shelduck over south were the highlight at #uptonwarren Flashes today - haven't seen any on site recently. Also 28 Teal, 1 Shoveler, 4 Curlew, 96 Lapwing, Stonechat pr, Grey Wagtail, 2 Fieldfare, Peregrine and Common Darter. GWE, 5 Little Egret at the Sailing Pool. #WorcsBirds

Best at #uptonwarren Moors Pool this morning: 2 GWE, L Egret, 5 Curlew, Snipe, 4 Lapwing, 56 Teal, 9 Shoveler, Gadwall, 44 Coot, GC Grebe, 8 L Grebe, 18 Cormorant, Stonechat pr plus Otter at 1110. 3 L Egret, 3 L Grebe, 2 GC Grebe, 10 Cormorant at the Sailing Pool. #WorcsBirds

Plenty of water now at #uptonwarren Flashes (view from Cuckoo hide below) but still not many birds: 92 Lapwing, 26 Teal, 10 Shoveler, Stonechat pr the best. A very late Sandwich Tern was reported flying south over at 1115, by which time I was ar the Moors Pool! #WorcsBirds

At #uptonwarren Flashes/Sailing Pool this morning: 5 Curlew, 91 Lapwing, 30 Teal, 21 Shoveler, Water Rail, 7 Little Egret, 3 Stonechat, 6 Siskin, 4 Redpoll, c30 Redwing, Grey Wagtail, 2 late Swallow. #WorcsBirds

Overnight rain gradually filling the Flashes at #uptonwarren brought in 42 Teal, 17 Shoveler, a Water Rail & 56 Lapwing. Also 5 Curlew, Common Gull 2w, Stonechat pr, Mistle Thrush, Redwings, Fieldfare, Mipits & Skylarks plus 9 Little Egret on the Sailing Pool. #WorcsBirds

A Jack Snipe from the East hide was the main highlight at #uptonwarren Moors Pool this morning. 8 Snipe, 5 Curlew, 60+ Lapwing, 2 Wigeon, 48 Teal, Red Kite, Stonechat, many flocks of Redwing & Fieldfare over plus 3 Otters were the other highlights. #WorcsBirds

A 2nd Rock Pipit in 2 days fed alone on the east shore at #uptonwarren this morning. A Common Gull, 5 Curlew, 12 Redpoll, 2 Stonechat, 2 Swallow, Peregrine and a Redwing perched atop a bush were also noted. A GWE was briefly at the Sailing Pool. #Worcsbirds

A Glossy Ibis, found at #uptonwarren Moors Pool (Paul E), was last seen flying past the masts at the Flashes, where the first Rock Pipit of the year was found (Dave J) with c25 Mipits in front of the Avocet hide. Also Common Gull, fly-through Dunlin, 2 Redwing over, Redpolls over. #WorcsBirds

3 Snipe, 90 Lapwing, 2 drake Pochard, 31 Shoveler, Stonechat pr, 2 Skylark and a Coal Tit along the West track (scarce here recently) best at #uptonwarren Moors Pool this morning. #WorcsBirds

The PF Goose came in with Greylags to the Moors Pool at #uptonwarren early on and stayed there all morning. Also GWE, Little Egret, 4 Curlew, 2 Snipe, 60 Lapwing, 30 Teal, 18 Shoveler, 15 Teal, 48 Coot, 16 L Grebe, GC Grebe, Stonechat pr, Grey Wagtail, a few Skylark & Mipit over. #WorcsBirds

The PF Goose first seen at #uptonwarren Sailing Pool on Friday dropped in with Greylags at the Moors Pool this morning. Also GWE, juv Common Tern, 5 Wigeon, 28 Teal, 25 Shoveler, 21 Gadwall, 11 Snipe, 73 Lapwing, Stonechat pr, 5 Mipit, Grey Wagtail. #WorcsBirds

A GWE dropped into the Moors Pool at #uptonwarren this morning. 2 Little Egret, 3 Wigeon, 28 Teal, 11 Shoveler, 12 Gadwall, 18 Little Grebe, GC Grebe, 5 Water Rail, Snipe, 68 Lapwing, Stonechat, 2 Grey Wagtail and 2 frolicking Otters best of the rest. #WorcsBirds

A Pink-footed Goose found by @phil9.bsky.social on the Sailing Pool at #uptonwarren late morning was a year tick for the reserve. A Great White Egret, 4 Little Egret, Dunlin, 5 Snipe, 71 Lapwing, 5 Wigeon, male Stonechat & Reed Warbler were at the Moors Pool earlier. #WorcsBirds

11 Wigeon at #uptonwarren Moors Pool this morning (9 seen flying in to join the 2 already there), Snipe, 67 Lapwing, Otter. 5 Curlew dropped in at midday at a still very quiet and barren Flashes. Good numbers of Swallows flying south still. #WorcsBirds

A Ruff flew through the Moors Pool at #uptonwarren this morning but didn't land. Also Green Sand, 3 Snipe, Curlew over (as per Steve Myatt), 2 Wigeon and a male Stonechat in front of the Jacobs hide. #WorcsBirds

10 Terns of differing ages caused some excitement as they flew into #uptonwarren Moors Pool this morning. On landing they were all id'd as Common Terns. Also 3 Snipe, Common Sand, c60 Lapwing, 2 Wigeon, 17 Teal, 13 Gadwall, 5 Shoveler, 2 Little Egret. #WorcsBirds

Highlights at #uptonwarren Moors Pool this morning: Tawny Owl calling from Education Reserve, 2 Yellow Wagtail over calling, Snipe, Common Sand, 65 Lapwing, 24 Teal, 13 Shoveler, 14 Gadwall and plenty of Swallow, House Martin & a few Sand Martin. #WorcsBirds

This Wood Sand was at #uptonwarren Moors Pool briefly this morning (not seen since 0830). The Garganey was still about but the Little Stint, which had been on site for 7 days, appears to have flown. Also 2 Snipe, Common Sand, 5 Curlew, 45 Lapwing, 3 Mipit, 2 Otter. #WorcsBirds

Juvenile Little Stint at #uptonwarren Moors Pool for a fourth day. #WorcsBirds

Garganey again at #uptonwarren Moors Pool, with Teal near the promontory as viewed from the East(Lapwing) hide. #WorcsBirds

Some shaky phonescope video of the juvenile Little Stint at #uptonwarren Moors Pool this morning. It was always distant. #WorcsBirds

3 species of Egret at #uptonwarren Moors Pool this morning. A Cattle Egret briefly early morning found by @birdergladys.bsky.social, 5 Little Egret & a GWE, which dropped in at noon. Also juv LRP, 4 Snipe, 3 Green Sands, 2 Common Sands, juv Yellow Wagtail, Hobby. #WorcsBirds

A Redshank heard from the East track early morning and 2 Grey Wagtail were #uptonwarren monthly ticks for me at the Moors Pool. Also 6 Snipe, 4 Green Sand, Common Sand, 10 Lapwing, Hobby, 2 Red Kite & 3 Otter. A Whinchat was reported as seen briefly near the East hide at 1130. #WorcsBirds

6 raptor species were the highlight at #uptonwarren Moors Pool this morning: 2 Hobby, 2 Red Kite, Peregrine, Kestrel, 2 Sparrowhawk, 4 Buzzard. Also 3 Green Sands, Common Sand, 2 Snipe, 7 Teal, 6 Shoveler, 5 Little Egret, 28 Little Grebe. 60 species. #WorcsBirds

3 Red Kite together in sky to NW of #uptonwarren Moors Pool this morning; 2 Hobby, Peregrine, 3 Green Sand, Common Sand, Snipe, 4 Lapwing, 7 Shoveler, 3 Teal, 7 Little Egret, 3 Water Rail. Good to see a family party of Bullfinch (fem + 2 juvs) along the west track. #WorcsBirds

2 Hobbies hunting at the north end of the Moors Pool at #uptonwarren this morning. Also Red Kite, Peregrine, 3 Green Sands, Common Sand, Snipe, 5 Lapwing, 6 Teal, 6 Shoveler, 7 Gadwall, 6 Little Egret, 2 Water Rail, 28 Little Grebe, 6 Swift, all 3 common hirundine species. #WorcsBirds

At #uptonwarren Moors Pool this morning: 2 Hobbies in a tree at the north end, Common Tern briefly, 3 Snipe, 3 Green Sands, 2 Common Sands, 6 Shoveler, 4 Teal, 3 Gadwall, 5 Little Egret, Peregrine, good numbers of all three hirundines, 4 Swift. #WorcsBirds

A juv Black Tern flew around the Moors Pool at #uptonwarren for a few minutes but didn't land. It flew off SE possibly towards the Flashes. #WorcsBirds

At #uptonwarren Moors Pool this morning: Blackwit, 3 Green Sand, Common Sand, 3 Snipe, 47 Lapwing, 12 Little Egret, 8 Shoveler, 4 Teal, 2 Water Rail, 2 Red Kite. #WorcsBirds

At #uptonwarren Moors Pool early am(from Jacobs hide): a Black-tailed Godwit dropped into the wading area created by lack of rain in the south east corner. 3 Snipe, 3 Green Sands, Dunlin, Common Sand & 50 Lapwings were also feeding in this area. A female Wigeon was on the west side. #WorcsBirds

This Spotted Flycatcher appears to be lingering to the left (north) of the Jacobs hide at the Moors Pool at #uptonwarren. #WorcsBirds

Very little water left at #uptonwarren Flashes now (see pic of 1st Flash) so I concentrated mainly on scanning the hedge to the left of the Avocet hide. This was rewarded with my first Willow Warbler of the autumn (a lemon juv), fem/juv Redstart & a L Whitethroat. #WorcsBirds 1/2

2 Snipe were new in at #uptonwarren Moors Pool today (first I've seen there since May). A juv Dunlin, 3 Green Sands, Common Sand, 15 Lapwing, 2 Common Tern, juv Water Rail, Red Kite, Peregrine, Common & Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Roe Deer best of the rest. #WorcsBirds

2 Hobbies hunting dragonflies were the pick at #uptonwarren Moors Pool this morning. A Dunlin, 4 Green Sands, 2 Common Sands, 12 Lapwing, 4 Little Egret, Lesser Whitethroat, 8 Swallows and an escaped Terrapin were the best of the rest. #WorcsBirds