The adult male Wheatear remained on a fogbound North Hill #MalvernHills this morning - pic from last Sunday. No sign of the Snow Bunting but plenty of Redwings heard moving west through Happy Valley. #WorcsBirds

The Snow Bunting was still favouring the summit of North Hill #MalvernHills this evening. #WorcsBirds

The adult male Wheatear on North Hill #MalvernHills this morning. Unusual to see one on the hills in this plumage at this time of year - note the deformed bill. Occasionally it was in same view as the Snow Bunting. #WorcsBirds

The first-winter female Snow Bunting was still favouring the summit of North Hill #MalvernHills this morning. Also an adult male Wheatear on North Hill, Brambling over Worcestershire Beacon and a few Redwings, Redpolls & Siskins through Happy Valley. #WorcsBirds

With a brisk north-west wind continuing for a second day I was hopeful of finding a Snow Bunting on the #MalvernHills. Et voilà! This beauty was favouring the summit of North Hill. Also my first Bramblings, Redwings, Redpolls & Siskins of the autumn in Happy Valley. #WorcsBirds

Two Wheatear on North Hill #MalvernHills late this afternoon; the bird present on Sunday remains and has been joined by a paler individual. #WorcsBirds

Common Waxbill at Olhão, Algarve, Portugal last month. Native to sub-Saharan Africa there are naturalised populations all around the world including Brazil, Hawaii and Taiwan as well as the Iberian Peninsula.

The Eurasian Stone-curlew still at Ryall Court Pits, Upton-upon-Severn this morning. Distant views but thanks to the power of a Nikon P1000 and some AI sharpening, the photographic results were better! Also 11 Golden Plover over, Dunlin, Green Sandpiper & Pintail. #WorcsBirds

This Wheatear in Chat Valley, North Hill #MalvernHills this morning was a new arrival. #WorcsBirds

Ring-necked Parakeet at Pitmaston Park, St John's, Worcester this evening. Heard it calling distantly while visiting my parents, so we went around and there it was. Occasionally feeding on holm oak acorns. Still a scarce bird in the city. #WorcsBirds

Two Cattle Egrets (adult & juvenile) at Powick Wetland briefly this afternoon were my first for the site. Also of note were a pair of Stonechat along the west hedge. #WorcsBirds

A single Wheatear remained on North Hill #MalvernHills early this morning. A couple of Swallows and a few House Martins heading south were the only signs of any movement. #WorcsBirds

Two Wheatear on the north #MalvernHills this morning - singles on Worcestershire Beacon (pictured) and North Hill. Otherwise quiet with just a few House Martins heading south. #WorcsBirds

The Eurasian Stone-curlew at Ryall Court Pits, Upton-upon-Severn earlier today. Its cryptic plumage blended in perfectly with its well chosen surroundings. A superb and well deserved find by @AndyWarr3. #WorcsBirds

Normal service has been resumed on a return visit to North Hill #MalvernHills this evening. This brightly plumaged Wheatear was showing in exactly the same spot as this morning's Dotterel. #WorcsBirds

It has been many years since I saw a Dotterel on the #MalvernHills so was very pleased to find this juvenile on North Hill early this morning. #WorcsBirds

Juvenile Dotterel on #MalvernHills early morning. Initially on North Hill before relocating to adjacent Table Hill and still showing at 7.55am. #WorcsBirds

Zitting Cisticola (or Fan-tailed Warbler in old money) at Lagos, Portugal a couple of days ago. A common species in suitable habitat throughout the Algarve and easy to see, especially at well trodden tourist sites like Ponta da Piedade where they appear completely fearless.

This immature Black-winged Kite has been present for some time along the railway line just west of Olhão, #Portugal and gave fabulous views early this morning.

This juvenile Woodchat Shrike was showing beautifully in the evening light at Olhão, #Portugal a few days ago.