6th Aug - sunny spells, light SW, 20C

Willey; during the morning in the Long Spinney to the east a Nuthatch, Goldcrests and others Tits were busy feeding. A couple of Linnet were in their usual area by the field track and hedge and Stock Dove flew from the barn to the BH wood.
This evening ~1900h, the Pied Wagtails fledged from their nest under the roof tile and were quickly flying around the garden and yard and being feed by their parents,

Shawell 'old' sandpit; After lunch I had a walk here looking for butterflies, hopeful late Marbled White.  I didn't see any of those but spotted the following - Peacock 14+, Red Admiral 2, Meadow Brown 5+, Ringlet 1, Common Blue 1, Green-veined White 2+, Large White 2+ and Speckled Wood 1.

A couple of Ruddy Darter were whizzing about, plus a few other Dragonflies.

I spotted a fungus growing in the pasture, close to the tall hedge, interesting large size and funnel shape.  Have identified it as a Fleecy Milkcap lactorius vellereus, considered widespread but occasional.

While looking at these a Buzzard flew and settled on the nearby Hawthorn hedge.

I then walked through the conifer belt and found another group of fungi, I have identified it as Agaricus impudicus, no common name - regarded as widespread but occasional in the UK.

Stanford reservoir; after Shawell I popped here, the wind had become quite 'fresh' and the cloud had increased, but muggy.  Nothing new today, a Common and Green Sandpiper, Greenshank and 5 Dunlin.  One Common tern - I wonder if there is a late nest somewhere - we'll see.  The single drake summering Pochard is still all alone, others should be coming soon, along with Wigeon.  Two Teal, 7 Shoveler and 6 Gadwall were found.  A mixed flock of Tits, Warblers and Treecreeper were working the by-pass Willows. With the Sand Martin a few Swallows were present today.