Lots more Toadstools over the Cemy.

Monday 20th November 2023.

I think there were more Squirrels than birds this morning if I was to be cynical. But plenty of Toadstools around in the wet grass.

Another grotty morning today with drizzly rain on and off and a heavy overcast sky. However, despite the grim weather, the dogs needed walking and so it was back over to Highland Road Cemetery again for another walk around my local patch. In fact, the walk down the road produced a Grey Wagtail flying over the rooftops which was a good start. However, there was not to be any nice surprises this morning within the Cemetery, though Toadstools were very much abundant on the wet grass.

Above, look at the size of this Caterpillar!!!! Lol! Below, these large Yellow-staining Mushrooms were growing by one of the graves.

Above three photos: A Jay made another appearance this morning. Below, not many Blackbirds were seen today, with just the two noted.

Above, the golden leaves of this tree are slowly shedding and below, more of those Yellow-staining Mushrooms. 

I suppose the highlight of the walk around the Cemetery was shared between a flyover Linnet and a brief view of a Song Thrush flying up into a conifer. The drizzly rain didn't help matters regarding taking photos, but at least the Jay flight shots were not too bad considering how dull the weather was there. There was no sight or sound of any Firecrest's this morning, though a Goldcrest was heard a couple of times. Just 16 species noted this morning and virtually no insects on the wing either.

The birds seen or heard this morning included the following:

• Herring Gull
• Wood Pigeon
• Feral Pigeon
• Collared Dove
• Jay 
• Magpie
• Carrion Crow
• Blue Tit
• Goldcrest
• Song Thrush
• Blackbird
• Goldfinch
• Linnet
• Robin
• Wren
• Starling