Rhaslas

Work cancelled so diverted to Rhaslas; weather down with mist and drizzle, common tern and juv sparrowhawk sparring low over west point closely followed by a low caling dunlin. All 3 heading south which left me, the gull flock, 12 tufties and an almost complete absence of meadow pipits. Nice to see Martin and Phil yesterday morning.

Weobley Marsh

I managed to get out onto Weobley Marsh over high tide this am, before coaching duties in Swansea, where I was joined for a time by Chris Brewer. Highlight was a splendid adult pale phase Arctic Skua, which flew past close and low. On the wader front, 11+ Curlew Sands, 1-2 Little Stint, 4 Knot, 4 Turnstone joined the throng of Dunlin, Ringed Plover and Sanderling. The regular autumn Osprey was visible on the posts by Llanrhidian. The only duck was a single Eider!

Rhaslas

Common tern[3] this a.m. in the rain, distant record shot of one of the birds flying in front of the inner face of north dam, just east of the blue sunbed and aluminium ladder.

Rhaslas and VC42

Dunlin[4] at Rhaslas this morning with swallow[c30] feeding over the pond and wheatear[4] around the margins, otherwise just the usual suspects. After work: Llangorse; a single redshank and lapwing[2] at Llangasty while a juv arctic tern and a common sandpiper were the best at Talybont reservoir. Zero at Llwyn-onn, just dog walkers and plenty of mud.

Rhaslas

Cream head through at c16:00 hours, still raining with mist, typical bad weather birding at Rhaslas. It did one hunting pass just south of dam; 'it was stop the car, grab camera, fire off 5 shots and it was gone', a minute later and I would have missed it. This morning singles of little ringed plover, dunlin and 1 other species that I couldn't id, very brief view, through water logged specs, in the driving rain and fog, but no waders present this pm, oh hum.

There not mush room.

I found this in the forest at Craig Llyn. On facebook it say Slippery Jack also called Suillus Luteus. Any thoughts.

 Waxcap Llwydcoed old washeries site looks like Meadow, any thoughts on this.

Two flowers from Robertstown any ideas.