On Friday basically after week of bad weather and sitting at 93 in the challege of 100 in January with no let up in forecast ahead – i decide chance my hand and head for Forest of Dean – with Wind guesting and rain hammer at 7am i left Bridgend by Newport rain lighten up and time i reach Parkend rain stop but light stay terrible

Hawfinch and Greenfinch at Crown lane – Great SpottedWoodpecker + Marsh Tit + Goosander + Mandarin Ducks at Cannops Pond – Siskin’s at RSPB Nagshead – finally Diamond shape tail of Raven over Parkend

So good day out and 101 in January