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| general view of the Reserve taken from the gorse boundary. |
My first visit of the year to the Reserve but I only made it down there very late in the day. Light levels too low for bird photography, I'm afraid. I was really doing a recce ahead of Saturday's Work Party but noted the following:
Birds:
SC208694 2 x female Chaffinch, 1 x male Chaffinch; Blue tit; Wren heard but not seen.
SC208695 male Chaffinch; Great tit
SC209694 Magpie; 2 x Great tit; Robin
SC209695 2 x Jackdaw
SC209694 ( from Hide) Wood Pigeon; Wren; Blue tit.
SC209694 small bird's nest in Hawthorn tree (see below)
Fungus:
SC208694 What I think is Turkeytail bracket fungus on boardwalk, still looking fresh.
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| Tiny nest visible in Hawthorn tree. Only about 2 inches diameter beautifully formed from moss and lined with sheep's wool very cosy! |
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| have posted this photo on the Fungus Group Facebook Page asking for confirmation that this is indeed Turkeytail. |
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| A final view of sightings for December. The entry for 31st is mine but someone else was able to add a female Hen Harrier and a Kestrel later in the day. What a good end to the year for the Reserve! |
