Freezing morning with winter Thrushes and Bitterns on the reserve
Bitterns on the main lake, Redwings overhead and a wandering Pheasant on the sheltered lagoon
2 Bittern - main lake N+SE shores
2 Pintail - main lake
2 Water Pipit - scrape
1 Peregrine - hospital ledge
24 Redwing - south route, plus flying over W
1 Pheasant (female) - sheltered lagoon
3 Snipe - main lake, scrape
November bird highlights: Jack Snipe, Knot, Bittern, Goldeneye, Pintail, Water Rail, Little Egret, Yellow-legged Gull, Caspian Gull, Stonechat, Siskin, Skylark, Water Pipit, Lesser Redpoll, Bearded Tit (photo below), Chiffchaff.
Fungi: (November) Hairy Oysterling, Hawthorn Twiglet, Pink Domecap, Yellow Stainer, Dewdrop Bonnet, Fatal Dapperling, Bay Polypore, Common Puffball, Tuberous Polypore, Slender Club, Weeping Bolete, Crested Coral (1st photo below), Blushing Wood Mushroom, Fragrant Funnel, Alder Woodwart, Blistered Cup (2nd photo below), Common Bird's Nest, Stubble Rosegill, Yellowing Knight.
