Wednesday 30 October 2024

Dartford at last & Orange Peel fungus

After missing the Dartford Warbler at Gunton Heath, I was determined to have another go. So leaving work at 3pm on Wednesday 30th October 2024 I was at the Heath by 3.30pm, I walked around and saw Nicholas on the Heath and by the cleared area I saw the Orange Peel fungus and got some pics, with the macro lens. There were several areas with spots of the fungus in the cleared area and on the entrance paths too. Finally, at 4pm, in an area directly opposite half way between the Hubbards Loke entrance and the south Dip Farm car park entrance just a few metres east of the cleared area I saw the fine Dartford Warbler fly out from a metre high clump of heather and directly into a large gorse bush, all of a 5 second view and it didn't call at all. As the light was fading I didn't want to disturb what might be its roost spot. So I walked off & also seen were a Green Woodpecker in undulating flight flying south, later on a Greater- spotted Woodpecker flew north and a Jay seen too. Finally, in the fading light a male Kestrel perched on a tree on the heath.

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