Maple Lodge Nature Reserve

An afternoon visit to the reserve produced the following species of note:-
Little Grebe (1), Little Egret (2), Greylag Goose (33 at Lynsters Farm), Canada Goose (3 at Lynsters Farm), Egyptian Goose (3 at Lynsters Farm), Northern Shoveler (4), Common Snipe (7), Green Sandpiper (1), Water Rail (1 from Shell Hide), Feral Rock Dove (29 Lynsters Farm), Stock Dove (6 Lynsters Farm), Ring-necked Parakeet (5 feeding on Apple tree), Kingfisher (1), Pied Wagtail (18 Lynsters Farm), Meadow Pipit (1 Lynsters Farm), Redwing (11 at long hedge), Fieldfare (1 at long hedge), Greenfinch (2), Goldfinch (7), Jackdaw (c60 Lynsters Farm).

                                          Green Sandpiper viewed from Teal Hide.

                                         Little Egret viewed from the sluice.

On returning back to the clubhouse I noted this Fungi which I believe to be Oyster Fungus.