4th Nov - mostly sunny, 10C, light NW. air frost last night.

Willey; a loose flock of Starlings, c50, flew over low after feeding on the local pastures

Cotesbach landfill; a quick check after lunch confirmed the five Ruddy Shelduck were still present and eight Red Kites.

Stanford reservoir; next a look here at the inlet end and along the north bank.  On the field pools two Green Sandpipers were feeding.  A couple of roving Tis flocks included Goldcrest, Treecreeper, Coal Tit, but not a Firecrest (one was netted and ringed here this morning).  More Redwing and Fieldfares are now present, feasting on the berries.  A Kestrel was hunting and a Buzzard was around the adjacent wood. 

A Grey Heron was near the main reed bed, in which two Water Rails were noisy.  Usual Ducks were present and two Little grebes were in Keepers bay.  I then noticed two Kingfishers chasing each other over the water.

A nice grouping of fungi was next to the path growing out of 'chipped' wood from a past fallen tree blocking the path.  I've not specifically identified them yet.