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not the sunniest of days
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How things can change in a week! Last week I saw only a couple of birds but several insects. This week I saw only a few insects but a good selection of birds!Here is the list:
Birds:
SC209694 (from the hide) male and juvenile Blackbirds; Robin; 3 x Redwing; 2 x Chaffinch; female Reed Bunting; 10+ Wood pigeon; Goldcrest; Chiffchaff. Small flock of Goldfinch flying over;large flock of unidentified winter thrushes flying over; Wren heard but not seen.
SC209694 ( elsewhere) Robins in three other locations, same grid reference.
SC208694 Great Tit; Robin + another heard nearby; Chaffinch heard but not seen
SC209695 5 x Woodpigeon; Chiffchaff; 2 x Blackbirds flying over
Fungi:
SC210694 small cream toadstools just inside entrance gate
SC209694 Redhead Roundhead fungi in underlying woodchip on paths + 1 decaying Inkcap
SC208695 large patch of fungi near area of fallen willow. Strange "cauliflower" structure in middle of many of them. Seeking ID. May be "Deceivers"
Ladybirds:
SC209694 just one 7-spot seen on Marsh Woundwort.
Other:
SC209694 Oak Spangle galls on oaks along gorse boundary path
SC208695 Yellow Dung Fly
SC208695 variety of unknown aphids and a Syrphus species Hoverfly larva on underside of Sycamore leaves
SC209694 unidentified Muscid fly on Cushag ( Ragwort)
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Chiffchaff ( with thanks to Aron Sapford and Brian Kelly for confirming ID)
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male Blackbird across the pond
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and a juvenile too
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almost missed the Goldcrest it was so small
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female Reed Bunting
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another view
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one of three Redwings
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they were eating blackberries I think
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still a few tasty berries left for them
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Robin in the hawthorn bush
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they seemed to be in all parts of the Reserve
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always interesting to see what other people have seen
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about a quarter of the pigeon flock
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Interesting fungi
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with a strange "cauliflower" projection on top
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and beautiful gills beneath
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this ink cap had seen better days
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lots of these coming through on the wood chip
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Redlead Roundhead ( with thanks to Karen and Mick Rodger for ID)
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this 7-spot has been living on this Marsh Woundwort for some time
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unidentified Muscid fly on Ragwort ( Cushag)
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and a Yellow Dung fly on bracken
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always worth checking the underside of leaves
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A couple of unidentified aphids and a Syrphus species Hoverfly larva
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autumn colours along the back of the meadow area
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the Blackthorn is very colourful this year
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as are the young Oaks
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Oak Spangle Galls
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view through the hide shutters
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and from the hide ramp
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lawn daisies seem to flower all year round
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a different view of the meadow
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approaching the hide
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roof greening up nicely
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along the gorse boundary
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also the gorse boundary path
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inside noticeboard on Coffee Morning poster!
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In an earlier post I said I thought a Woodpigeon was nesting in the Hawthorn near the hide. With leaves off the trees this nest is now visible.
An interesting morning despite the gloomy weather.
INCIDENTAL RECORDS
I have briefly called back at the reserve on 22nd and 24th October and noted the following
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another view of the strange fungus
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Fungi near the entrance area
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Hooded Crow near the Noticeboard
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Hoodie with friend
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Hooded and Carrion Crows - not often seen on the ground at the Reserve
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the ladybird on the Marsh Woundwort has found a bedfellow
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