Author Archives: Barbara

After the foray

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Barbara

From Tony Carter, 12th September 2012 After the foray at Freshfield on Sunday, 9th, I travelled back to Liverpool South Parkway, where I had left my car. Driving into Long Lane dual carriageway at Garston, I noticed some fungi on … Continue reading →

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Seeing Red

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Barbara

From Tony Carter, 9th September 2012 A fungus that I always look for in hedgerows is Tubaria dispersa (previously T. auctocthona). This attractive little species is found under Hawthorn and grows out of the buried, mummified berries. I look for … Continue reading →

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Freshfield Dune Heath and Ainsdale Woods, 8th Sept 2012

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Barbara

Tony Carter has sent a species list from our fungal foray at the weekend.  AINSDALE WOODS Chroogomphus rutilus                       Copper Spike  (See photo below) Lycoperdon pratense                          Meadow Puffball Suillus granulatus                                Weeping Bolete  (See photo below) Panellus stipticus                                Bitter Oysterling (See photo … Continue reading →

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Churchtown, 9th September 2012

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Barbara

To get to Churchtown, take the train to Southport then the 49 Crossens bus from Lord Street to Churchtown village, in the parish of North Meols. This Meols is pronounced “Meals”, whereas the one on the Wirral is “Mells”. It … Continue reading →

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Coronation Park, Ormskirk, 2nd September 2012

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Barbara

We had planned to go to Burscough, but the 12A bus we were expecting at Ormskirk failed to appear, so we went to the park instead. The weather started out overcast and sultry, drizzled a little as we arrived at … Continue reading →

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Bats in the Park, 23 Aug 2012

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Barbara

Eleven members and former members turned up at the south end of Sefton Park at 8pm. It was a perfect evening for bats – dry, warm and still. Three of us had bat detectors, so we set them to different … Continue reading →

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Garston Shore, 19th August 2012

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Barbara

It was an overcast, muggy day, with a few spots of rain. We took the 80A bus to Banks Road / Garston Park and made our way through the Speke and Garston Coastal Reserve down to the shore path. On … Continue reading →

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Little Crosby, 12th August 2012

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Barbara

From Hall Road station we walked along Hall Road East, admiring the houses and gardens. The Rowan berries are red now and the blackberries are ripening. At the junction of Manor Road a narrow path leads through nettles and brambles … Continue reading →

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Haskayne, 11th August 2012

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Barbara

Report from John Clegg Six members travelled out by bus from Liverpool and were joined at Haskayne by a further five.  On a sunny and warm day the walk started off with a Buzzard flying high, with a large number … Continue reading →

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Sefton Park, 5th August 2012

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Barbara

It was a very hot and sunny day, with the threat of thundery showers, but we missed one downpour whilst we were on the bus. The park lake had only pigeons at the south end, but there were lots of … Continue reading →

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