Friday 30 January 2015

End of January - 209 species

No visit tomorrow, so today's totals are the same as tomorrow's. Coverage in January has been pretty good, and some squares with no apparent records were visited but I didn't record from them. I will try to do the same coverage in each month in order to find those corners where things grow quietly undisturbed and unseen. There's nothing much going on in the paddock at this time of year and the side of the burn is mostly Canary Reed-grass.


The first target of the year has been reached - 5 lichens. Hopefully I can expand on that a bit, but probably not much! Birds are already half way there, but about par for the course with only Pintail counting as unexpected (an annual drop-in passage visitor almost certainly). Bryophytes at 62 are almost to the target I intend to aim for (75) and which should comfortably be reached. The most gratifying aspect is the 18 new species already recorded in what is one of the quieter periods of the year. Now I only have to record one species every 4 days to reach 100, although in reality I expect to easily exceed that.

Numbers by group:


Taxon Group Records Taxa
bird 47 42
conifer 1 1
crustacean 1 1
fern 1 1
flowering plant 69 60
fungus 43 35
insect - true fly (Diptera) 1 1
lichen 5 5
liverwort 12 10
moss 66 52
terrestrial mammal 1 1

Thursday 29 January 2015

Pintail

A nice species found a couple of days back by Derek Roberston, Pintail isn't a common visitor to the reserve, and I missed it by minutes! Fortunately it was snapped for posterity, as I haven't seen it since either.


To see more of Derek's bird shots have a look at the bird pictures page which has had some tricky photographic gaps filled (Osprey, Treecreeper, Kingfisher) and some fine pics of other species too. Not included (yet) is this fine shot of a Reed bunting


I'll post a few more in a special feature later

Tuesday 27 January 2015

The numbers game

Numbers so far from recording have been beyond expectations, with 18 new species recorded and a couple of groups getting close to targets, albeit a low target for lichens!

Lichens, bryophytes and fungi can all be re-focussed towards the end of the year, but I'd like to be at 50 for fungi before end of February, leaving an easier run-in to 100 from autumn. I only hoped to get 75 bryophytes this year, and already getting close with some easy and common species un-recorded. Additionally I hadn't anticipated adding new species quite so easily at this time of year. Long may it continue.

It seems reasonable to expect that the overall target of over 100 fungi species will be achieved fairly easily. Vascular plants, standing at 275, are tantalisingly close to the 300, so I'll be re-doubling efforts in that area. Not sure I can make it this year, but I'll give it a bash. Mostly I think this will be accomplished by covering all the territory at least once a month. Unexplored corners often yield the most unexpected results.

Those taxa which are already romping ahead will soon be de-emphasised in favour of pushing up the counts on creepy crawlies, especially since I took possession of an uber-sweep net from SWT yesterday. I'll be having beetle and fly headaches before I know it.

The counts so far:


Taxon Group Records Taxa
bird 43 39
conifer 1 1
crustacean 1 1
fern 1 1
flowering plant 69 61
fungus 42 34
insect - true fly (Diptera) 1 1
lichen 4 4
liverwort 12 10
moss 63 51
terrestrial mammal 1 1

Monday 26 January 2015

Swandering about

I think one of last year's Mute Swan young may be somewhat troubled, either physically or mentally. I had to make my way along the path slowly at the weekend so it could wander back to the water. I am assuming it's the same one that has been feeding in the spillway for a while now



Finally, in pictures, species #200!

By way of my phone to the PC ... Gloeoecystidiellum. Isn't it lovely?

Tuberculate and cracked - cracking typical of genus

Gloeocystidia

More Gloeocystidia

Saturday 24 January 2015

2015 - the first 200!

This evening the 200th spot for species recorded in 2015 at Cullaloe was taken by the corticioid fungus Gloeocystidiellum porosum. Fitting that it should be a fungus, though a bryophyte might be equally suitable. Even more so a corticioid one without an English name, or even any sort of real form! Magnificent form under the microscope though. It also seems to be the same species I found but couldn't identify taking the form of a moss a couple of weeks ago.

It comes hot on the heels of Pleuridium acuminatum (to be confirmed), which is a species with few records in Fife and none in NT18 (BBS Bryo Atlas, 2014). If it turns out to be P.subulatum it will still be equally noteworthy, so I don't mind either way. Also today's Marchantia was a new species for the reserve, albeit a common one.

Anyway, the 200, whout further ado ...


Preferred name Common name First date
200 Gloeocystidiellum porosum A corticioid fungus 2015-01-24
199 Carduelis spinus Siskin 2015-01-24
198 Marchantia polymorpha A liverwort 2015-01-24
197 Pica pica Magpie 2015-01-24
196 Porcellio scaber Common Rough Woodlouse 2015-01-24
195 Pyrrhula pyrrhula Bullfinch 2015-01-24
194 Corylus avellana Hazel 2015-01-23
193 Cynosurus cristatus Crested Dog's-tail 2015-01-23
192 Geum rivale Water Avens 2015-01-23
191 Glechoma hederacea Ground-ivy 2015-01-23
190 Leptodictyum riparium Kneiff's Feather-moss 2015-01-23
189 Plagiomnium undulatum Hart's-tongue Thyme-moss 2015-01-23
188 Pleuridium acuminatum Taper-leaved Earth-moss 2015-01-23
187 Scleropodium purum Neat Feather-moss 2015-01-23
186 Ceratodon purpureus Redshank 2015-01-21
185 Fringilla coelebs Chaffinch 2015-01-21
184 Juncus acutiflorus Sharp-flowered Rush 2015-01-21
183 Juncus articulatus Jointed Rush 2015-01-21
182 Juncus conglomeratus Compact Rush 2015-01-21
181 Metzgeria furcata Forked Veilwort 2015-01-21
180 Achillea millefolium Yarrow 2015-01-19
179 Corvus frugilegus Rook 2015-01-19
178 Galanthus nivalis Snowdrop 2015-01-19
177 Larus argentatus Herring Gull 2015-01-19
176 Larus fuscus Lesser Black-backed Gull 2015-01-19
175 Physcia leptalea
2015-01-19
174 Schistidium apocarpum Sessile Grimmia 2015-01-19
173 Sorbus aucuparia Rowan 2015-01-19
172 Radula complanata Even Scalewort 2015-01-18
171 Sanionia uncinata Sickle-leaved Hook-moss 2015-01-18
170 Ulota phyllantha Frizzled Pincushion 2015-01-18
169 Alliaria petiolata Garlic Mustard 2015-01-17
168 Dendrocopos major Great Spotted Woodpecker 2015-01-17
167 Mercurialis perennis Dog's Mercury 2015-01-17
166 Plagiothecium undulatum Waved Silk-moss 2015-01-17
165 Primula veris Cowslip 2015-01-17
164 Buteo buteo Buzzard 2015-01-16
163 Byssomerulius corium Netted Crust 2015-01-16
162 Hypnum andoi Mamillate Plait-moss 2015-01-16
161 Septoria arundinacea
2015-01-16
160 Chroicocephalus ridibundus Black-headed Gull 2015-01-14
159 Columba palumbus Woodpigeon 2015-01-14
158 Galium aparine Cleavers 2015-01-14
157 Larus canus Common Gull 2015-01-14
156 Phragmidium violaceum Violet Bramble Rust 2015-01-14
155 Racomitrium heterostichum Bristly Fringe-moss 2015-01-14
154 Regulus regulus Goldcrest 2015-01-14
153 Teucrium scorodonia Wood Sage 2015-01-14
152 Typha latifolia Bulrush 2015-01-14
151 Veronica chamaedrys Germander Speedwell 2015-01-14
150 Viola riviniana Common Dog-violet 2015-01-14
149 Calliergon cordifolium Heart-leaved Spear-moss 2015-01-11
148 Capreolus capreolus Roe Deer 2015-01-11
147 Elodea canadensis Canadian Waterweed 2015-01-11
146 Peniophora lycii
2015-01-11
145 Prunella modularis Dunnock 2015-01-11
144 Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum Water-cress 2015-01-11
143 Alnus glutinosa Alder 2015-01-10
142 Botryobasidium subcoronatum
2015-01-10
141 Bryum dichotomum
2015-01-10
140 Cladonia coniocraea
2015-01-10
139 Corvus corax Raven 2015-01-10
138 Fragaria vesca Wild Strawberry 2015-01-10
137 Lophodermium pinastri Pine Needle Split 2015-01-10
136 Mollisia cinerea Common Grey Disco 2015-01-10
135 Peniophora nuda
2015-01-10
134 Phytomyza ilicis Holly Leaf Gall Fly 2015-01-10
133 Hyphodontia pallidula
2015-01-07
132 Bryum pseudotriquetrum Marsh Bryum 2015-01-04
131 Caltha palustris Marsh-marigold 2015-01-04
130 Clitocybe fragrans Fragrant Funnel 2015-01-04
129 Conocephalum conicum
2015-01-04
128 Exidia recisa
2015-01-04
127 Gallinago gallinago Snipe 2015-01-04
126 Lamium album White Dead-nettle 2015-01-04
125 Orthotrichum affine Wood Bristle-moss 2015-01-04
124 Orthotrichum anomalum Anomalous Bristle-moss 2015-01-04
123 Phragmites australis Common Reed 2015-01-04
122 Plantago lanceolata Ribwort Plantain 2015-01-04
121 Polyporus leptocephalus Blackfoot Polypore 2015-01-04
120 Prunella vulgaris Selfheal 2015-01-04
119 Rumex obtusifolius Broad-leaved Dock 2015-01-04
118 Scolopax rusticola Woodcock 2015-01-04
117 Silene dioica Red Campion 2015-01-04
116 Amblystegium serpens Creeping Feather-moss 2015-01-03
115 Atrichum undulatum Common Smoothcap 2015-01-03
114 Certhia familiaris Treecreeper 2015-01-03
113 Corvus corone Carrion Crow 2015-01-03
112 Crataegus monogyna Hawthorn 2015-01-03
111 Cygnus olor Mute Swan 2015-01-03
110 Dacrymyces stillatus Common Jellyspot 2015-01-03
109 Dicranella heteromalla Silky Forklet-moss 2015-01-03
108 Dicranum scoparium Broom Fork-moss 2015-01-03
107 Diplophyllum albicans White Earwort 2015-01-03
106 Erithacus rubecula Robin 2015-01-03
105 Eurhynchium striatum Common Striated Feather-moss 2015-01-03
104 Exidia glandulosa Witches' Butter 2015-01-03
103 Fagus sylvatica Beech 2015-01-03
102 Fissidens taxifolius Common Pocket-moss 2015-01-03
101 Gymnopilus penetrans Common Rustgill 2015-01-03
100 Hedera helix Ivy 2015-01-03
99 Hypoxylon fragiforme Beech Woodwart 2015-01-03
98 Lonicera periclymenum Honeysuckle 2015-01-03
97 Luzula sylvatica Great Wood-rush 2015-01-03
96 Mnium hornum Swan's-neck Thyme-moss 2015-01-03
95 Myosotis scorpioides Water Forget-me-not 2015-01-03
94 Oxyrrhynchium hians Swartz's Feather-moss 2015-01-03
93 Passer domesticus House Sparrow 2015-01-03
92 Pellia endiviifolia Endive Pellia 2015-01-03
91 Periparus ater Coal Tit 2015-01-03
90 Phasianus colchicus Pheasant 2015-01-03
89 Phlebia radiata Wrinkled Crust 2015-01-03
88 Phlebiella pseudotsugae
2015-01-03
87 Plicatura crispa
2015-01-03
86 Polytrichum commune Common Haircap 2015-01-03
85 Racomitrium ericoides Dense Fringe-moss 2015-01-03
84 Racomitrium fasciculare Green Mountain Fringe-moss 2015-01-03
83 Racomitrium lanuginosum Woolly Fringe-moss 2015-01-03
82 Rhytidiadelphus loreus Little Shaggy-moss 2015-01-03
81 Salix cinerea Common Sallow 2015-01-03
80 Schizopora paradoxa Split Porecrust 2015-01-03
79 Stereum sanguinolentum Bleeding Conifer Crust 2015-01-03
78 Tubulicrinis subulatus
2015-01-03
77 Turdus pilaris Fieldfare 2015-01-03
76 Acer pseudoplatanus Sycamore 2015-01-02
75 Aesculus hippocastanum Horse-chestnut 2015-01-02
74 Anas crecca Teal 2015-01-02
73 Anas penelope Wigeon 2015-01-02
72 Anas platyrhynchos Mallard 2015-01-02
71 Aythya fuligula Tufted Duck 2015-01-02
70 Barbula convoluta Lesser Bird's-claw Beard-moss 2015-01-02
69 Campylopus introflexus Heath Star Moss 2015-01-02
68 Cirriphyllum piliferum Hair-pointed Feather-moss 2015-01-02
67 Climacium dendroides Tree-moss 2015-01-02
66 Corvus monedula Jackdaw 2015-01-02
65 Crepidotus cesatii
2015-01-02
64 Cyanistes caeruleus Blue Tit 2015-01-02
63 Didymodon insulanus Cylindric Beard-moss 2015-01-02
62 Fraxinus excelsior Ash 2015-01-02
61 Frullania dilatata Dilated Scalewort 2015-01-02
60 Fulica atra Coot 2015-01-02
59 Glyceria fluitans Floating Sweet-grass 2015-01-02
58 Ilex aquifolium Holly 2015-01-02
57 Malus sylvestris Crab Apple 2015-01-02
56 Medicago lupulina Black Medick 2015-01-02
55 Peltigera
2015-01-02
54 Pinus sylvestris Scots Pine 2015-01-02
53 Polytrichum juniperinum Juniper Haircap 2015-01-02
52 Pseudocrossidium revolutum Revolute Beard-moss 2015-01-02
51 Quercus robur Pedunculate Oak 2015-01-02
50 Rhytidiadelphus triquetrus Big Shaggy-moss 2015-01-02
49 Rubus fruticosus agg. Bramble 2015-01-02
48 Thuidium tamariscinum Common Tamarisk-moss 2015-01-02
47 Trametes versicolor Turkeytail 2015-01-02
46 Turdus merula Blackbird 2015-01-02
45 Aegithalos caudatus Long-tailed Tit 2015-01-01
44 Auricularia auricula-judae Jelly Ear 2015-01-01
43 Bellis perennis Daisy 2015-01-01
42 Betula pendula Silver Birch 2015-01-01
41 Brachythecium rutabulum Rough-stalked Feather-moss 2015-01-01
40 Bryum capillare Capillary Thread-moss 2015-01-01
39 Calliergonella cuspidata Pointed Spear-moss 2015-01-01
38 Coleroa robertiani
2015-01-01
37 Cruciata laevipes Crosswort 2015-01-01
36 Daedaleopsis confragosa Blushing Bracket 2015-01-01
35 Dicranoweisia cirrata Common Pincushion 2015-01-01
34 Dryopteris filix-mas Male-fern 2015-01-01
33 Eurhynchium praelongum Common Feather-moss 2015-01-01
32 Flammulina velutipes
2015-01-01
31 Geranium pyrenaicum Hedgerow Crane's-bill 2015-01-01
30 Geranium robertianum Herb-Robert 2015-01-01
29 Geum urbanum Herb Bennet 2015-01-01
28 Grimmia pulvinata Grey-cushioned Grimmia 2015-01-01
27 Homalothecium sericeum Silky Wall Feather-moss 2015-01-01
26 Hypericum androsaemum Tutsan 2015-01-01
25 Hyphodontia sambuci Elder Whitewash 2015-01-01
24 Hypnum cupressiforme Cypress-leaved Plait-moss 2015-01-01
23 Juncus effusus Soft-rush 2015-01-01
22 Lophocolea bidentata Bifid Crestwort 2015-01-01
21 Metzgeria violacea Blueish Veilwort 2015-01-01
20 Orthotrichum pulchellum Elegant Bristle-moss 2015-01-01
19 Parus major Great Tit 2015-01-01
18 Phalaris arundinacea Reed Canary-grass 2015-01-01
17 Postia subcaesia Blueing Bracket 2015-01-01
16 Potentilla reptans Creeping Cinquefoil 2015-01-01
15 Potentilla sterilis Barren Strawberry 2015-01-01
14 Ranunculus repens Creeping Buttercup 2015-01-01
13 Rhynchostegium riparioides Long-beaked Water Feather-moss 2015-01-01
12 Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus Springy Turf-moss 2015-01-01
11 Rumex acetosa Common Sorrel 2015-01-01
10 Sambucus nigra Elder 2015-01-01
9 Scapania undulata Water Earwort 2015-01-01
8 Senecio vulgaris Groundsel 2015-01-01
7 Taraxacum officinale agg. Dandelion 2015-01-01
6 Tortula muralis Wall Screw-moss 2015-01-01
5 Troglodytes troglodytes Wren 2015-01-01
4 Tubaria furfuracea
2015-01-01
3 Ulota bruchii Bruch's Pincushion 2015-01-01
2 Xanthoria parietina
2015-01-01
1 Xylaria hypoxylon Candlesnuff Fungus 2015-01-01

Friday 23 January 2015

Overlooking the obvious

Going to have to be careful with commoner species - found out today that species I added just for the sake of a mini-survey of the orchid meadow hadn't been recorded yet when I thought they had. I'll have to use last year's list as a checklist to make sure I don't simply forget to record something. Having trouble getting images off my camera again, but new additions are:


191 Corylus avellana Hazel 23/01/2015
190 Cynosurus cristatus Crested Dog's-tail 23/01/2015
189 Geum rivale Water Avens 23/01/2015
188 Plagiomnium undulatum Hart's-tongue Thyme-moss 23/01/2015
187 Scleropodium purum Neat Feather-moss 23/01/2015
186 Ceratodon purpureus Redshank 21/01/2015

Thursday 22 January 2015

Strange new moss

Another new moss for me at Cullaloe - two in January! What's strange about it is that it was Ceratodon purpureus. I didn't even take a photo since it's one of the most common mosses in the country. It was only this morning that I discovered I had no record of it at Cullaloe

186 species for the year, total bryophytes all time up to 86.

Wednesday 21 January 2015

Cladonia coniocraea

Don't record many lichens, because I don't know what they are, but this one I think is straightforward enough


Tuesday 20 January 2015

The agony and the ectasy

It's always nice to find something new, and I was happy to see this little chap growing out of a hidden-away bridge, especially since I have done so poorly for ferns.

Naturally, things aren't that simple and after 2 days with Poland and Frey I still don't know what it is!

in situ

form

2 vascular bundles in petiole, not merged

vb

leaf detail

Poland
B. Ferns
   lvs 2-pinnate
   lvs opaque
   petiole w 2 vbs -> BG

BG.
   lvs < 1m
   pinnules with main vein present
   lowest pair of pinnae longest
   pinnae alternate, curving to apex
  ...

Monday 19 January 2015

Snowdrops plus

A quick run around the car park produced Snowdrops happily flowering, Schistidium apocarpum happily fruiting and Yarrow peeking out between the abundantly growing Creeping Cinquefoil. A handful of bird species in the fields hoisted the number to 180, giving a real chance that 200 will be broken in January. To show the contrast between the ID efforts of last year and the situation now it took until March with a lot of help last year to figure out 180 species!


The back of beyond

A few snaps from between the ponds and the road, where nobody, or at least barely anybody, ventures. I visited this area to do a breeding birds census in 2002 (?), but in the summer making yuor way through the overgrown willows is made worse by a forest of Canary Reed-grass.

Water running below the road into the reserve

Plagiothecium undulatum

Primula, presumed Cowslip until it proves otherwise

Dog's Mercury

Ulota phyllantha

1/3 of target, coverage map

A couple of forays into the wilds of Cullaloe at the weekend saw new squares producing results and some nice additions. The previously mentioned Plagiothecium undulatum was a nice surprise, but also in the same square Cow's Mercury, a species of Spurge. Also in that corner of the reserve, subject to review and awaiting flowers, a couple of instances of Cowslip, with winged petioles, deeply rogose leaves and hair on both sides. I can't see what else it could be, but I'll keep an eye on it. A fern which was also found there is still under scrutiny and hopefully will be identified, at least at some point in the year. Re-visited species included mosses Sanionia uncinata and Ulota phyllantha.

At 170 species, I'm already over a third of the way to 500 this year. With bryophytes on 85, Fungi on 82 and Vascular plants on 273 one of my hopes is to push the totals for these over, or close to, their respective 100s (100, 100, 300).

The squares producing records so far:


The latest additions:


Radula complanata Even Scalewort
Sanionia uncinata Sickle-leaved Hook-moss
Ulota phyllantha Frizzled Pincushion
Alliaria petiolata Garlic Mustard
Dendrocopos major Great Spotted Woodpecker
Mercurialis perennis Dog's Mercury
Plagiothecium undulatum Waved Silk-moss
Primula veris Cowslip

Saturday 17 January 2015

New moss! Plagiothecium undulatum

Unexpected this morning when I left the house, but new places are the best bet for new species. A brief wander round the NW corner of the reserve produced several new species for the year and several for the reserve list. Plagiothecium undulatum is a new moss for the list - one more step to the big 100. Also approaching the 100, and hopefully to be broken this year is the fungus list. With luck 2 or 3 will make it onto the list from the contents of my collecting box. Also up were the first Garlic Mustard leaves of the year that I've seen, and a Great Spotted Woodpecker

168, with several unknown fungi, an unknown fern and an unknown vascular plant under investigation.

Also for the second time in the last few days were a number of Common Gulls hanging around the pond

Friday 16 January 2015

Friday roundup

A diary entry for the third Friday of the year. 163 species counted so far and a couple in the box for checking. A few fungi have got away and a couple of bryophytes still need to be checked but already ahead of the January total of 2014!

Today's lunchtime saw a check of Gorse for Byssomerulius corium, which was finally successful on a scabby old plant which has been chopped to keep the path clear. Another corticioid was on there too, but more of that later - should prove straightforward I think as there was one I was already looking for - a Peniophora species maybe (suitably violaceous, or is it pink, or is it white ... ).

Byssomerulius corium

Here are the additions over the last few days:


163 Buteo buteo Buzzard 16/01/2015
162 Byssomerulius corium Netted Crust 16/01/2015
161 Hypnum andoi Mamillate Plait-moss 16/01/2015
160 Septoria arundinacea A fungus on Phragmites 16/01/2015
159 Chroicocephalus ridibundus Black-headed Gull 14/01/2015
158 Columba palumbus Woodpigeon 14/01/2015
157 Galium aparine Cleavers 14/01/2015
156 Larus canus Common Gull 14/01/2015
155 Phragmidium violaceum Violet Bramble Rust 14/01/2015
154 Racomitrium heterostichum Bristly Fringe-moss 14/01/2015
153 Regulus regulus Goldcrest 14/01/2015
152 Teucrium scorodonia Wood Sage 14/01/2015

Remarkably even with this decent tally there are 75 species that were recorded in January last year that I have NOT recorded so far in 2015!

Thursday 15 January 2015

Ash

Ash trees have the most fantastic buds. A couple of quickie drawings of a branch from last week in a place at Cullaloe I didn't know there was an ash tree


Wednesday 14 January 2015

Tuesday 13 January 2015

Coverage and complications

Still having trouble getting images off my camera to PC, which is infuriating. Still, records for the year so far have come from the squares below, and species list is at 147 with fungi and plants leading the line.

Many of the species recorded in the easternmost squares will also be in other ones, but not always. Peniophora lycii (a corticioid fungus) is one example of a species I have only (so far) found in the eastern leg. Additionally that's where the Phragmites is and some other fungi are only recorded from one large dead tree. The wall that runs along the northern edge is covered with mosses, and maybe from the spring there will be some invertebrate action - certainly there are hoverflies.

It's a shame that once the Canary Reed-grass gets going it effectively cuts off the path, which is itself a bit dodgy. Mind you I expect not many visitors get that far anyway.



Taxon Group Records Taxa
bird 24 23
conifer 1 1
fern 1 1
flowering plant 47 43
fungus 35 27
insect - true fly (Diptera) 1 1
lichen 3 3
liverwort 9 7
moss 44 40
terrestrial mammal 1 1

Monday 12 January 2015

144 species so far


Records continue to stack up from Cullaloe, with the lion's share of course being known species which are just being relocated or re-recorded, with Canadian Pond-weed and the moss Calliergon cardifolium being two such examples. The latter is particularly happy in the flooded entrance to the spillway!

It's a sign of the times that with less than 30 species of bird recorded Raven already appears on the list. How long before Little Egret also does I wonder?

One of the focusses of the year will be fungi, so it's gratifying to already have 26 in the bag, and some other still in the box!Most of these have been recorded before but there is a growing number of new additions.

Fungi so far:

Auricularia auricula-judae
Botryobasidium subcoronatum
Clitocybe fragrans
Coleroa robertiani
Crepidotus cesatii
Dacrymyces stillatus
Daedaleopsis confragosa
Exidia glandulosa
Exidia recisa
Flammulina velutipes
Gymnopilus penetrans
Hyphodontia pallidula
Hyphodontia sambuci
Hypoxylon fragiforme
Lophodermium pinastri
Peniophora nuda
Phlebia radiata
Plicatura crispa
Polyporus varius
Postia subcaesia
Schizopora paradoxa
Stereum sanguinolentum
Trametes versicolor
Tubaria furfuracea
Tubulicrinis subulatus
Xylaria hypoxylon

Wednesday 7 January 2015

Forging ahead fungally

The new species of fungus continue to accumulate, wuth this nice Plicatura crispa abundant on the same beech as the radiant Phlebia was. Another fungal addition came in the form of Coleroa robertiani, a small black fungus on the leaves of wintering Geranium robertanium




Tuesday 6 January 2015

Magnificent Moses Myco Moment

On the 3rd, while doing the rounds and taking in some of the remoter 100m squares of the reserve I encountered this incredible burning bush effect. noticing an orange patch on a high branch I investigated further to see this stupendous Phlebia radiata covering large areas of the tree, all in this incredible colouration


Monday 5 January 2015

2015 List


New species (updated 27/05/2015):



Preferred Name Common Name Date
1 Coleroa robertiani A fungus on G.robertanium 01/01/2015
2 Geranium pyrenaicum Hedgerow Crane's-bill 01/01/2015
3 Exidia glandulosa Witches' Butter 03/01/2015
4 Phlebia radiata Wrinkled Crust 03/01/2015
5 Phlebiella pseudotsugae A corticioid fungus 03/01/2015
6 Plicatura crispa A fungus 03/01/2015
7 Schizopora paradoxa Split Porecrust 03/01/2015
8 Polyporus leptocephalus Blackfoot Polypore 04/01/2015
9 Hyphodontia pallidula A corticioid fungus 07/01/2015
10 Cladonia coniocraea A lichen 10/01/2015
11 Peniophora nuda A corticioid fungus 10/01/2015
12 Teucrium scorodonia Wood Sage 14/01/2015
13 Septoria arundinacea A fungus on Phragmites 16/01/2015
14 Eichleriella deglubens A corticioid fungus 17/01/2015
15 Mercurialis perennis Dog's Mercury 17/01/2015
16 Primula veris Cowslip 17/01/2015
17 Glechoma hederacea Ground-ivy 23/01/2015
18 Pleuridium acuminatum Taper-leaved Earth-moss 23/01/2015
19 Sistotrema oblongisporum A corticioid fungus 23/01/2015
20 Tortula truncata Common Pottia 23/01/2015
21 Gloeocystidiellum porosum A corticioid fungus 24/01/2015
22 Marchantia polymorpha A liverwort 24/01/2015
23 Parmelia sulcata A lichen 29/01/2015
24 Lunularia cruciata Crescent-cup Liverwort 04/02/2015
25 Trichocera regelationis A Winter Gnat 04/02/2015
26 Oulema melanopus s.l. Cereal Leaf Beetle 13/02/2015
27 Leptocera fontinalis A lesser dungfly 06/03/2015
28 Orchesella cincta A springtail 09/03/2015
29 Hyaloscypha fuckelii An ascomycete fungus 10/03/2015
30 Jaapia argillacea A corticioid fungus 10/03/2015
31 Sialis lutaria An alderfly 10/03/2015
32 Neobisium carcinoides Common Neobisid 11/03/2015
33 Copromyza stercoraria A lesser dung fly 13/03/2015
34 Diplocephalus latifrons A Lyniphiid spider 16/03/2015
35 Walckenaeria nudipalpis A Lyniphiid spider 16/03/2015
36 Paradromius linearis A ground beetle 19/03/2015
37 Exapion (Ulapion) ulicis Gorse Weevil 20/03/2015
38 Micrambe ulicis A beetle 20/03/2015
39 Stenocranus minutus A plant hopper 20/03/2015
40 Platybunus triangularis A harvestman 25/03/2015
41 Tachina ursina A Tachinid fly 25/03/2015
42 Lissotriton helveticus Palmate Newt 27/03/2015
43 Tenuiphantes cristatus A Linyphiid spider 28/03/2015
44 Halyzia sedecimguttata Orange Ladybird 01/04/2015
45 Larinioides cornutus An orb-weaver spider 03/04/2015
46 Crumomyia fimetaria A Lesser Dungfly 03/04/2015
47 Agonopterix ocellana Red-letter Flat-body 04/04/2015
48 Trametes ochracea A fungus 07/04/2015
49 Adalia decempunctata 10-spot Ladybird 08/04/2015
50 Bombylius major Bee Fly 10/04/2015
51 Rhamphomyia subcinerascens An Empid fly 10/04/2015
52 Berytinus (Berytinus) minor A Stilt Bug 10/04/2015
53 Diurnea fagella March Tubic 12/04/2015
54 Neriene peltata A Linyphiid spider 14/04/2015
55 Xylocampa areola Early Grey 23/04/2015
56 Anticlea badiata Shoulder Stripe 23/04/2015
57 Dilophus febrilis Fever Fly 04/05/2015
58 Incurvaria masculella Feathered Bright 07/05/2015
59 Gymnocheta viridis A Tachinid fly 07/05/2015
60 Bibio marci St Marks Fly 11/05/2015
61 Baccha elongata A hoverfly 20/05/2015
62 Selenia lunularia Lunar Thorn 23/05/2015
63 Deilephila elpenor Elephant Hawk-moth 23/05/2015
64 Acasis viretata Yellow-barred Brindle 23/05/2015
65 Linyphia hortensis A Linyphiid spider 24/05/2015
66 Geophilus flavus A centipede 24/05/2015
67 Haematobosca stimulans A muscid fly 24/05/2015
68 Limonia phragmitidis A Limoniid fly 24/05/2015
69 Cheilosia albitarsis A hoverfly 25/05/2015

Total species  (updated 25/05/2015):


No Preferred Name Common Name Date
403 Cheilosia albitarsis A Hoverfly 25/05/2015
402 Epipactis helleborine Broad-leaved Helleborine 25/05/2015
401 Galium palustre Marsh-bedstraw 25/05/2015
400 Hydrocotyle vulgaris Marsh Pennywort 25/05/2015
399 Panorpa germanica A Scorpion Fly 25/05/2015
398 Solanum dulcamara Bittersweet 25/05/2015
397 Vespula (Paravespula) vulgaris Common Wasp 25/05/2015
396 Arrhenatherum elatius False Oat-grass 24/05/2015
395 Cantharis nigra A soldier beetle 24/05/2015
394 Pieris rapae Small White 24/05/2015
393 Vicia sativa Common Vetch 24/05/2015
392 Acasis viretata Yellow-barred Brindle 23/05/2015
391 Agonopterix heracliana Common Flat-body 23/05/2015
390 Cabera pusaria Common White Wave 23/05/2015
389 Deilephila elpenor Elephant Hawk-moth 23/05/2015
388 Diarsia rubi Small Square-spot 23/05/2015
387 Ecliptopera silaceata Small Phoenix 23/05/2015
386 Epirrhoe alternata Common Carpet 23/05/2015
385 Gonepteryx rhamni Brimstone 23/05/2015
384 Lomographa temerata Clouded Silver 23/05/2015
383 Ochropleura plecta Flame Shoulder 23/05/2015
382 Odontopera bidentata Scalloped Hazel 23/05/2015
381 Petrophora chlorosata Brown Silver-line 23/05/2015
380 Rusina ferruginea Brown Rustic 23/05/2015
379 Selenia lunularia Lunar Thorn 23/05/2015
378 Xanthorhoe designata Flame Carpet 23/05/2015
377 Baccha elongata A hoverfly 20/05/2015
376 Dactylorhiza fuchsii Common Spotted-orchid 19/05/2015
375 Lotus Bird's-Foot-Trefoil 19/05/2015
374 Melanostoma mellinum A hoverfly 19/05/2015
373 Mesembrina meridiana A muscid fly 19/05/2015
372 Potentilla erecta Tormentil 19/05/2015
371 Delichon urbicum House Martin 17/05/2015
370 Epiblema sp. A micro moth 17/05/2015
369 Calocybe gambosa St. George's Mushroom 12/05/2015
368 Carex nigra Common Sedge 12/05/2015
367 Bibio marci St Marks Fly 11/05/2015
366 Anthocharis cardamines Orange-tip 08/05/2015
365 Anthophila fabriciana Nettle-Tap 08/05/2015
364 Cheilosia fraterna A hoverfly 08/05/2015
363 Helophilus pendulus A hoverfly 08/05/2015
362 Volucella bombylans A hoverfly 08/05/2015
361 Volucella pellucens A hoverfly 08/05/2015
360 Ajuga reptans Bugle 07/05/2015
359 Alliaria petiolata Garlic Mustard 07/05/2015
358 Cardamine pratensis Cuckooflower 07/05/2015
357 Gymnocheta viridis A Tachinid fly 07/05/2015
356 Hyacinthoides non-scripta Bluebell 07/05/2015
355 Incurvaria masculella Feathered Bright 07/05/2015
354 Sylvia borin Garden Warbler 07/05/2015
353 Dilophus febrilis Fever Fly 04/05/2015
352 Melanostoma scalare A hoverfly 04/05/2015
351 Pieris napi Green-veined White 04/05/2015
350 Syrphus ribesii A hoverfly 04/05/2015
349 Claytonia sibirica Pink Purslane 01/05/2015
348 Ribes sanguineum Flowering Currant 01/05/2015
347 Equisetum fluviatile Water Horsetail 30/04/2015
346 Rhingia campestris A hoverfly 30/04/2015
345 Sialis Indet. Alder Fly 30/04/2015
344 Alchemilla vulgaris agg. Lady's-mantle 26/04/2015
343 Potentilla anserina Silverweed 26/04/2015
342 Neriene montana A Linyphiid spider 25/04/2015
341 Pardosa pullata A Lycosid spider 25/04/2015
340 Selenia dentaria Early Thorn 25/04/2015
339 Anticlea badiata Shoulder Stripe 23/04/2015
338 Bombus pascuorum Common Carder Bee 23/04/2015
337 Lampropteryx suffumata Water Carpet 23/04/2015
336 Pieris rapae Small White 23/04/2015
335 Sylvia communis Whitethroat 23/04/2015
334 Xylocampa areola Early Grey 23/04/2015
333 Acrocephalus schoenobaenus Sedge Warbler 22/04/2015
332 Platycheirus albimanus A hoverfly 20/04/2015
331 Prunus sp. Cherry 19/04/2015
330 Apis mellifera Honey Bee 20/04/2015
329 Platycheirus albimanus A hoverfly 20/04/2015
328 Cheilosia grossa A hoverfly 18/04/2015
327 Coprinellus micaceus Glistening Inkcap 17/04/2015
326 Phalacrocorax carbo Cormorant 17/04/2015
325 Sylvia atricapilla Blackcap 17/04/2015
324 Cheilosia pagana A hoverfly 15/04/2015
323 Hirundo rustica Swallow 15/04/2015
322 Phylloscopus trochilus Willow Warbler 15/04/2015
321 Riparia riparia Sand Martin 15/04/2015
320 Neriene peltata A Linyphiid spider 14/04/2015
319 Diurnea fagella March Tubic 12/04/2015
318 Berytinus (Berytinus) minor A Stilt Bug 10/04/2015
317 Biorhiza pallida Oak Apple 10/04/2015
316 Bombylius major Bee Fly 10/04/2015
315 Rhamphomyia subcinerascens An Empid fly 10/04/2015
314 Streptopelia decaocto Collared Dove 10/04/2015
313 Adalia decempunctata 10-spot Ladybird 08/04/2015
312 Bombus (Pyrobombus) pratorum Early Bumble Bee 08/04/2015
311 Cynips divisa f. agamic Red-pea Gall Causer 08/04/2015
310 Eristalis tenax A hoverfly 08/04/2015
309 Inachis io Peacock 08/04/2015
308 Lucilia sericata Common Green-bottle 08/04/2015
307 Psathyrella spadiceogrisea Spring Brittlestem 08/04/2015
306 Trametes ochracea A fungus 07/04/2015
305 Aglais urticae Small Tortoiseshell 06/04/2015
304 Eristalis pertinax A hoverfly 06/04/2015
303 Bufo bufo Common Toad 05/04/2015
302 Conistra vaccinii Chestnut 05/04/2015
301 Forficula auricularia Common Earwig 05/04/2015
300 Agonopterix ocellana Red-letter Flat-body 04/04/2015
299 Coccinella septempunctata 7-spot Ladybird 04/04/2015
298 Orthosia cerasi Common Quaker 04/04/2015
297 Ranunculus acris Meadow Buttercup 04/04/2015
296 Rhynchostegium murale Wall Feather-moss 04/04/2015
295 Crumomyia fimetaria A Lesser Dungfly 03/04/2015
294 Dicymbium nigrum/brevisetosum sens.lat., sensu Bristowe, 1939 A Linyphiid spider 03/04/2015
293 Haematopus ostralegus Oystercatcher 03/04/2015
292 Larinioides cornutus An orb-weaver spider 03/04/2015
291 Cardamine hirsuta Hairy Bitter-cress 02/04/2015
290 Equisetum arvense Field Horsetail 02/04/2015
289 Linaria cannabina Common Linnet 02/04/2015
288 Dicyrtomina saundersi A springtail 01/04/2015
287 Halyzia sedecimguttata Orange Ladybird 01/04/2015
286 Trichoniscus pusillus Common Pygmy Woodlouse 01/04/2015
285 Cepaea (Cepaea) nemoralis Brown-lipped Snail 29/03/2015
284 Filipendula ulmaria Meadowsweet 29/03/2015
283 Microneta viaria A Linyphiid spider 29/03/2015
282 Pleuridium subulatum Awl-leaved Earth-moss 29/03/2015
281 Tenuiphantes cristatus A Linyphiid spider 28/03/2015
280 Arion (Arion) ater Large Black Slug 27/03/2015
279 Lissotriton helveticus Palmate Newt 27/03/2015
278 Orthosia gothica Hebrew Character 27/03/2015
277 Strix aluco Tawny Owl 27/03/2015
276 Tachybaptus ruficollis Little Grebe 27/03/2015
275 Anemone nemorosa Wood Anemone 25/03/2015
274 Platybunus triangularis A harvestman 25/03/2015
273 Tachina ursina A Tachinid fly 25/03/2015
272 Anthobium unicolor A rove beetle 23/03/2015
271 Melangyna lasiophthalma A hoverfly 23/03/2015
270 Rana temporaria Common Frog 23/03/2015
269 Ixodes (Ixodes) ricinus Sheep Tick 21/03/2015
268 Stenocranus minutus A plant hopper 20/03/2015
267 Anser anser Greylag Goose 20/03/2015
266 Anthocoris nemorum Common Flower Bug 20/03/2015
265 Anthriscus sylvestris Cow Parsley 20/03/2015
264 Bombus (Bombus) terrestris Buff-tailed Bumblebee 20/03/2015
263 Exapion (Ulapion) ulicis Gorse Weevil 20/03/2015
262 Metellina mengei An orb-weaving spider 20/03/2015
261 Micrambe ulicis A beetle 20/03/2015
260 Scathophaga stercoraria Yellow Dung Fly 20/03/2015
259 Altica sp.  A Flea Beetle 19/03/2015
258 Emberiza schoeniclus Reed Bunting 19/03/2015
257 Numenius arquata Curlew 19/03/2015
256 Paradromius linearis A ground beetle 19/03/2015
255 Phylloscopus collybita Chiffchaff 19/03/2015
254 Motacilla alba subsp. yarrellii Pied Wagtail 18/03/2015
253 Protapion sp.  A weevil 18/03/2015
252 Kretzschmaria deusta A corticioid fungus 17/03/2015
251 Diplocephalus latifrons A Lyniphiid spider 16/03/2015
250 Walckenaeria nudipalpis A Linyphid spider 16/03/2015
249 Ardea cinerea Grey Heron 13/03/2015
248 Copromyza stercoraria A lesser dung fly 13/03/2015
247 Neobisium (Neobisium) carcinoides Common Neobisid 11/03/2015
246 Conopodium majus Pignut 11/03/2015
245 Emberiza citrinella Yellowhammer 11/03/2015
244 Jaapia argillacea A corticioid fungus 10/03/2015
243 Hyaloscypha fuckelii A corticioid fungus 10/03/2015
242 Araneus quadratus An orb weaver spider 10/03/2015
241 Sialis lutaria An alderfly 10/03/2015
240 Tussilago farfara Coltsfoot 10/03/2015
239 Nebria (Nebria) brevicollis A ground beetle 09/03/2015
238 Orchesella cincta A springtail 09/03/2015
237 Tachypodoiulus niger White-legged Snake Millipede 09/03/2015
236 Craspedosoma rawlinsii A millipede 07/03/2015
235 Megabunus diadema A harvestman 07/03/2015
234 Ranunculus ficaria Lesser Celandine 19/02/2015
233 Leptocera fontinalis A lesser dungfly 19/02/2015
232 Narcissus pseudonarcissus Daffodil 19/02/2015
231 Urtica dioica Common Nettle 19/02/2015
230 Philoscia muscorum Common Striped Woodlouse 17/02/2015
229 Oulema melanopus s.l. Cereal Leaf Beetle 13/02/2015
228 Sturnus vulgaris Starling 13/02/2015
227 Turdus philomelos Song Thrush 13/02/2015
226 Amaurobius sp. A spider 12/02/2015
225 Tetragnatha extensa Common Stretch Spider 12/02/2015
224 Hylocomium splendens Glittering Wood-moss 08/02/2015
223 Rhizomnium punctatum Dotted Thyme-moss 08/02/2015
222 Nanogona polydesmoides Eyed Flat-backed Millipede 07/02/2015
221 Carduelis chloris Greenfinch 06/02/2015
220 Garrulus glandarius Jay 06/02/2015
219 Larus marinus Great Black-backed Gull 06/02/2015
218 Talpa europaea European Mole 06/02/2015
217 Alauda arvensis Skylark 05/02/2015
216 Calypogeia arguta Notched Pouchwort 04/02/2015
215 Lithobius (Lithobius) forficatus Brown Centipede 04/02/2015
214 Lunularia cruciata Crescent-cup Liverwort 04/02/2015
213 Pseudotaxiphyllum elegans Elegant Silk-moss 04/02/2015
212 Trichocera regelationis A Winter Gnat 04/02/2015
211 Parmelia sulcata A lichen 29/01/2015
210 Didymodon fallax Fallacious Beard-moss 28/01/2015
209 Anas acuta Pintail 27/01/2015
208 Carduelis carduelis Goldfinch 27/01/2015
207 Turdus iliacus Redwing 27/01/2015
206 Anser brachyrhynchus Pink-footed Goose 26/01/2015
205 Falco tinnunculus Kestrel 26/01/2015
204 Turdus viscivorus Mistle Thrush 26/01/2015
203 Carduelis spinus Siskin 24/01/2015
202 Gloeocystidiellum porosum A corticioid fungus 24/01/2015
201 Marchantia polymorpha A liverwort 24/01/2015
200 Mycena filopes Iodine Bonnet 24/01/2015
199 Oniscus asellus Common Shiny Woodlouse 24/01/2015
198 Pica pica Magpie 24/01/2015
197 Pyrrhula pyrrhula Bullfinch 24/01/2015
196 Sistotrema oblongisporum A corticioid fungus 24/01/2015
195 Corylus avellana Hazel 23/01/2015
194 Cynosurus cristatus Crested Dog's-tail 23/01/2015
193 Geum rivale Water Avens 23/01/2015
192 Glechoma hederacea Ground-ivy 23/01/2015
191 Leptodictyum riparium Kneiff's Feather-moss 23/01/2015
190 Plagiomnium undulatum Hart's-tongue Thyme-moss 23/01/2015
189 Pleuridium acuminatum Taper-leaved Earth-moss 23/01/2015
188 Scleropodium purum Neat Feather-moss 23/01/2015
187 Tortula truncata Common Pottia 23/01/2015
186 Ceratodon purpureus Redshank 21/01/2015
185 Fringilla coelebs Chaffinch 21/01/2015
184 Juncus acutiflorus Sharp-flowered Rush 21/01/2015
183 Juncus articulatus Jointed Rush 21/01/2015
182 Juncus conglomeratus Compact Rush 21/01/2015
181 Metzgeria furcata Forked Veilwort 21/01/2015
180 Achillea millefolium Yarrow 19/01/2015
179 Corvus frugilegus Rook 19/01/2015
178 Galanthus Snowdrop 19/01/2015
177 Larus argentatus Herring Gull 19/01/2015
176 Larus fuscus Lesser Black-backed Gull 19/01/2015
175 Physcia leptalea A lichen 19/01/2015
174 Schistidium apocarpum Sessile Grimmia 19/01/2015
173 Sorbus aucuparia Rowan 19/01/2015
172 Radula complanata Even Scalewort 18/01/2015
171 Sanionia uncinata Sickle-leaved Hook-moss 18/01/2015
170 Ulota phyllantha Frizzled Pincushion 18/01/2015
169 Dendrocopos major Great Spotted Woodpecker 17/01/2015
168 Eichleriella deglubens A corticioid fungus 17/01/2015
167 Mercurialis perennis Dog's Mercury 17/01/2015
166 Plagiothecium undulatum Waved Silk-moss 17/01/2015
165 Primula veris Cowslip 17/01/2015
164 Buteo buteo Buzzard 16/01/2015
163 Byssomerulius corium Netted Crust 16/01/2015
162 Hypnum andoi Mamillate Plait-moss 16/01/2015
161 Septoria arundinacea A fungus on Phragmites 16/01/2015
160 Chroicocephalus ridibundus Black-headed Gull 14/01/2015
159 Columba palumbus Woodpigeon 14/01/2015
158 Galium aparine Cleavers 14/01/2015
157 Larus canus Common Gull 14/01/2015
156 Phragmidium violaceum Violet Bramble Rust 14/01/2015
155 Racomitrium heterostichum Bristly Fringe-moss 14/01/2015
154 Regulus regulus Goldcrest 14/01/2015
153 Teucrium scorodonia Wood Sage 14/01/2015
152 Typha latifolia Bulrush 11/01/2015
151 Veronica chamaedrys Germander Speedwell 11/01/2015
150 Viola riviniana Common Dog-violet 11/01/2015
149 Calliergon cordifolium Heart-leaved Spear-moss 11/01/2015
148 Capreolus capreolus Roe Deer 11/01/2015
147 Elodea canadensis Canadian Waterweed 11/01/2015
146 Prunella modularis Dunnock 11/01/2015
145 Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum Water-cress 11/01/2015
144 Peniophora lycii A corticioid fungus 10/01/2015
143 Alnus glutinosa Alder 10/01/2015
142 Botryobasidium subcoronatum A corticioid fungus 10/01/2015
141 Bryum dichotomum Bi-coloured Bryum 10/01/2015
140 Cladonia coniocraea A lichen 10/01/2015
139 Corvus corax Raven 10/01/2015
138 Fragaria vesca Wild Strawberry 10/01/2015
137 Lophodermium pinastri Pine Needle Split 10/01/2015
136 Mollisia cinerea Common Grey Disco 10/01/2015
135 Peniophora nuda A corticioid fungus 10/01/2015
134 Phytomyza ilicis Holly Leaf Gall Fly 10/01/2015
133 Hyphodontia pallidula A corticioid fungus 07/01/2015
132 Bryum pseudotriquetrum Marsh Bryum 04/01/2015
131 Caltha palustris Marsh-marigold 04/01/2015
130 Clitocybe fragrans Fragrant Funnel 04/01/2015
129 Conocephalum conicum A liverwort 04/01/2015
128 Exidia recisa Willow Jelly 04/01/2015
127 Gallinago gallinago Snipe 04/01/2015
126 Lamium album White Dead-nettle 04/01/2015
125 Orthotrichum affine Wood Bristle-moss 04/01/2015
124 Orthotrichum anomalum Anomalous Bristle-moss 04/01/2015
123 Phragmites australis Common Reed 04/01/2015
122 Plantago lanceolata Ribwort Plantain 04/01/2015
121 Polyporus leptocephalus Blackfoot Polypore 04/01/2015
120 Prunella vulgaris Selfheal 04/01/2015
119 Rumex obtusifolius Broad-leaved Dock 04/01/2015
118 Scolopax rusticola Woodcock 04/01/2015
117 Silene dioica Red Campion 04/01/2015
116 Amblystegium serpens Creeping Feather-moss 03/01/2015
115 Atrichum undulatum Common Smoothcap 03/01/2015
114 Certhia familiaris Treecreeper 03/01/2015
113 Corvus corone Carrion Crow 03/01/2015
112 Crataegus monogyna Hawthorn 03/01/2015
111 Cygnus olor Mute Swan 03/01/2015
110 Dacrymyces stillatus Common Jellyspot 03/01/2015
109 Dicranella heteromalla Silky Forklet-moss 03/01/2015
108 Dicranum scoparium Broom Fork-moss 03/01/2015
107 Diplophyllum albicans White Earwort 03/01/2015
106 Erithacus rubecula Robin 03/01/2015
105 Eurhynchium striatum Common Striated Feather-moss 03/01/2015
104 Exidia glandulosa Witches' Butter 03/01/2015
103 Fagus sylvatica Beech 03/01/2015
102 Fissidens taxifolius Common Pocket-moss 03/01/2015
101 Gymnopilus penetrans Common Rustgill 03/01/2015
100 Hedera helix Ivy 03/01/2015
99 Hypoxylon fragiforme Beech Woodwart 03/01/2015
98 Lonicera periclymenum Honeysuckle 03/01/2015
97 Luzula sylvatica Great Wood-rush 03/01/2015
96 Mnium hornum Swan's-neck Thyme-moss 03/01/2015
95 Myosotis scorpioides Water Forget-me-not 03/01/2015
94 Oxyrrhynchium hians Swartz's Feather-moss 03/01/2015
93 Passer domesticus House Sparrow 03/01/2015
92 Pellia endiviifolia Endive Pellia 03/01/2015
91 Periparus ater Coal Tit 03/01/2015
90 Phasianus colchicus Pheasant 03/01/2015
89 Phlebia radiata Wrinkled Crust 03/01/2015
88 Phlebiella pseudotsugae A corticioid fungus 03/01/2015
87 Plicatura crispa A fungus 03/01/2015
86 Polytrichum commune Common Haircap 03/01/2015
85 Racomitrium ericoides Dense Fringe-moss 03/01/2015
84 Racomitrium fasciculare Green Mountain Fringe-moss 03/01/2015
83 Racomitrium lanuginosum Woolly Fringe-moss 03/01/2015
82 Rhytidiadelphus loreus Little Shaggy-moss 03/01/2015
81 Salix cinerea Common Sallow 03/01/2015
80 Schizopora paradoxa Split Porecrust 03/01/2015
79 Stereum sanguinolentum Bleeding Conifer Crust 03/01/2015
78 Tubulicrinis subulatus A corticioid fungus 03/01/2015
77 Turdus pilaris Fieldfare 03/01/2015
76 Acer pseudoplatanus Sycamore 02/01/2015
75 Aesculus hippocastanum Horse-chestnut 02/01/2015
74 Anas crecca Teal 02/01/2015
73 Anas penelope Wigeon 02/01/2015
72 Anas platyrhynchos Mallard 02/01/2015
71 Aythya fuligula Tufted Duck 02/01/2015
70 Barbula convoluta Lesser Bird's-claw Beard-moss 02/01/2015
69 Campylopus introflexus Heath Star Moss 02/01/2015
68 Cirriphyllum piliferum Hair-pointed Feather-moss 02/01/2015
67 Climacium dendroides Tree-moss 02/01/2015
66 Corvus monedula Jackdaw 02/01/2015
65 Crepidotus cesatii A fungus 02/01/2015
64 Cyanistes caeruleus Blue Tit 02/01/2015
63 Didymodon insulanus Cylindric Beard-moss 02/01/2015
62 Fraxinus excelsior Ash 02/01/2015
61 Frullania dilatata Dilated Scalewort 02/01/2015
60 Fulica atra Coot 02/01/2015
59 Glyceria fluitans Floating Sweet-grass 02/01/2015
58 Ilex aquifolium Holly 02/01/2015
57 Malus sylvestris Crab Apple 02/01/2015
56 Medicago lupulina Black Medick 02/01/2015
55 Peltigera sp. A lichen 02/01/2015
54 Pinus sylvestris Scots Pine 02/01/2015
53 Polytrichum juniperinum Juniper Haircap 02/01/2015
52 Pseudocrossidium revolutum Revolute Beard-moss 02/01/2015
51 Quercus robur Pedunculate Oak 02/01/2015
50 Rhytidiadelphus triquetrus Big Shaggy-moss 02/01/2015
49 Rubus fruticosus agg. Bramble 02/01/2015
48 Thuidium tamariscinum Common Tamarisk-moss 02/01/2015
47 Trametes versicolor Turkeytail 02/01/2015
46 Turdus merula Blackbird 02/01/2015
45 Aegithalos caudatus Long-tailed Tit 01/01/2015
44 Auricularia auricula-judae Jelly Ear 01/01/2015
43 Bellis perennis Daisy 01/01/2015
42 Betula pendula Silver Birch 01/01/2015
41 Brachythecium rutabulum Rough-stalked Feather-moss 01/01/2015
40 Bryum capillare Capillary Thread-moss 01/01/2015
39 Calliergonella cuspidata Pointed Spear-moss 01/01/2015
38 Coleroa robertiani A fungus on Geranium robertanium 01/01/2015
37 Cruciata laevipes Crosswort 01/01/2015
36 Daedaleopsis confragosa Blushing Bracket 01/01/2015
35 Dicranoweisia cirrata Common Pincushion 01/01/2015
34 Dryopteris filix-mas Male-fern 01/01/2015
33 Eurhynchium praelongum Common Feather-moss 01/01/2015
32 Flammulina velutipes Velvetshank 01/01/2015
31 Geranium pyrenaicum Hedgerow Crane's-bill 01/01/2015
30 Geranium robertianum Herb-Robert 01/01/2015
29 Geum urbanum Herb Bennet 01/01/2015
28 Grimmia pulvinata Grey-cushioned Grimmia 01/01/2015
27 Homalothecium sericeum Silky Wall Feather-moss 01/01/2015
26 Hypericum androsaemum Tutsan 01/01/2015
25 Hyphodontia sambuci Elder Whitewash 01/01/2015
24 Hypnum cupressiforme Cypress-leaved Plait-moss 01/01/2015
23 Juncus effusus Soft-rush 01/01/2015
22 Lophocolea bidentata Bifid Crestwort 01/01/2015
21 Metzgeria violacea A liverwort 01/01/2015
20 Orthotrichum pulchellum Elegant Bristle-moss 01/01/2015
19 Parus major Great Tit 01/01/2015
18 Phalaris arundinacea Reed Canary-grass 01/01/2015
17 Postia subcaesia Blueing Bracket 01/01/2015
16 Potentilla reptans Creeping Cinquefoil 01/01/2015
15 Potentilla sterilis Barren Strawberry 01/01/2015
14 Ranunculus repens Creeping Buttercup 01/01/2015
13 Rhynchostegium riparioides Long-beaked Water Feather-moss 01/01/2015
12 Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus Springy Turf-moss 01/01/2015
11 Rumex acetosa Common Sorrel 01/01/2015
10 Sambucus nigra Elder 01/01/2015
9 Scapania undulata Water Earwort 01/01/2015
8 Senecio vulgaris Groundsel 01/01/2015
7 Taraxacum officinale agg. Dandelion 01/01/2015
6 Tortula muralis Wall Screw-moss 01/01/2015
5 Troglodytes troglodytes Wren 01/01/2015
4 Tubaria furfuracea Scurfy Twiglet 01/01/2015
3 Ulota bruchii Bruch's Pincushion 01/01/2015
2 Xanthoria parietina A lichen 01/01/2015
1 Xylaria hypoxylon Candlesnuff Fungus 01/01/2015