Plenty of fungi around at the moment including Paxillus obscuriporous which was only described as new for science 20 years ago but appears to be quite common at the back of the observatory compound.
Good that the wind dropped but the intermittent drizzle & rain started not long after dawn making birding conditions awkward. Moving south 285 Goldfinch, 14 Cormorant, 10 Swallow, 4 House Martin, Great-crested Grebe, Skylark & Wigeon. Probably more on site than we appreciate including at least 15 Blackcap, 8 Goldcrest, 6 Chaffinch, 5 Chiffchaff, 4 Wheatear, 2 Grey Wag, 2 Redwing, 2 Ring Ouzel, Barn Owl, Lesser Whitethroat & Yellow-browed Warbler.
Ringing: 10 Blackcap, 5 Goldcrest, 2 Chaffinch, 2 Wren, 1 Dunnock, 1 Goldfinch, 1 House Sparrow, 1 Redwing, 1 Robin, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Yellow-browed Warbler.