Kestrel hunting over the South route
Kestrel hunting over the South route at first light this morning.
1 Bittern - reservoir lagoon
1 Stonechat - grazing marsh
1 Goldeneye - main lake
1 Kestrel - South route
2 Pintail - main lake
1 Water Pipit - grazing marsh
12 Snipe - grazing marsh
1 Peregrine - perched on the hospital
3 Shelduck - main lake
1 Grey Wagtail - main courtyard
December bird highlights: Jack Snipe, Bittern, Goldeneye, Pintail, Water Rail, Caspian Gull, Stonechat, Skylark, Water Pipit, Lesser Redpoll, Chiffchaff.
Fungi: (November) Hairy Oysterling (photo below), Hawthorn Twiglet, Pink Domecap, Yellow Stainer, Dewdrop Bonnet, Fatal Dapperling, Bay Polypore, Common Puffball, Tuberous Polypore, Slender Club, Weeping Bolete, Crested Coral, Blushing Wood Mushroom, Fragrant Funnel, Alder Woodwart, Blistered Cup, Common Bird's Nest, Stubble Rosegill, Yellowing Knight.
