Sutton Park.

Even though the rain looked like it might grace us with it's unwanted presence I decided to go ahead with my long overdue and planned trip to the huge and always excellent Sutton Park and my decision was vindicated even though the trip consisted of overcast skies which turned to beautiful blue skies then back to overcast and then back again to blue skies when it did eventually decide to rain I was already back at the car having lunch.

Spot of the day was easy today, namely that of a stunning pair of Goldcrest, also was a great sighting of a pair of Stonechat (male and female), and some lovely Lesser Redpoll were also in the locale. All the previous spots were seen amongst an area of Gorse, Ferns and Birch and Alder trees, also present in large numbers were Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long Tailed Tit, Coal Tit, Chaffinch and Greenfinch, it really was a purple patch for seeing songbirds in such a relatively small area with birds numbering around one hundred, foraging in the trees, bushes and on the ground.

Birds seen today were Goldcrest, Stonechat, Lesser Redpoll, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long Tailed Tit, Coal Tit, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Robin, Starling, Pied Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Cormorant, Mute Swan, Great Crested Grebe, Moorhen, Coot, Tufted Duck, Mallard and Canada Goose.

The only downside from today was that apart from Blackbirds I didn't see a single Thrush, which was a shame because I thought Redwing, Fieldfare and Song Thrush were certain spots for today, maybe the unseasonably warm weather didn't help.

One bonus today was finding some Crystal Brain Fungus as mentioned on last nights Winterwatch Unsprung, it was spotted on the ground in the grass, it was could to the touch and obviously just like jelly, a rare and pleasant find.

*The find was actually Star Jelly.