17th November 2024 - Beacon Hill CP, Leicestershire - Up early and out to a new site. The 73 fungi recorded were:- Stereum hirsutum; Phlebia radiata; Mycena smithiana; Dialonectra episphaeria; Hypoxylon fuscum; Byssomerulius corium; Laccata laccata; Trametes versicolor; Vuilleminia coryli; Xylaria hypoxylon; Mycena vitilis; Ischnoderma benzoinum; Dacrymyces stillatus; Scleroderma citrinum; Daedaleopsis confragosa; Skeletocutis amorpha; Laccaria amethystea; Rhodocollybia butyracea; Rhopographus filicinus; Arrhenia retiruga; Microsphaeria alphitoides; Ganoderma asutrale; Fomes fomentarius; Diatrypella quercina; Phloeomana speirea; Calycina herbarum; Melamsporidium betulinum; Laetoporus sulphureus; Fomitpsis betulinus; Hymenochaete rubiginosa; Mycena galericulata; Trichaptum abietinum; Datronia mollis; Mycena capillaris; Hyphodontia sambuci; Auricularia auricula-judae; Seifertia azalea; Chondrostereum purpureum; Taphrina betulina; Rhytisma acerinum; Pucciniastrum epilobii; Bisporella sulfurina; Bjerkandera adusta; Hypholoma fasciculare; Hypoxylon fragiforme; Pleurotus ostreatus; Calocera cornea; Trametes gibbosa; Schizophyllum commune; Claviceps purpurea; Russula ochroleuca; Vuilleminia comedens; Panaeolus papilionaceus; Macrolepiota procera; Gliophorus psittacina; Rickenella fibula; Gliophorus laetus; Psilocybe semilanceata; Stropharia semiglobata; Phragmidium violaceum; Crepidotus luteolus; Clavulinopsis helvola; Mycena filopes; Leptosphaeria acuta; Fuscoporia ferruginosa; Lachnum virgineum; Crepidotus variabilis; Hygrocybe ceracea; Steccherinum ochraceum; Galerina vittiformis; Panaeolus acuminatus; Russula grisea and the myxo Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa.

16th November 2024 - Swithland Wood, Leicestershire - The final walk of the season was led and the last ever full-on fungus walk. The group was organised by Sarah Mills and I came and did my bit. The fungi didn't play fair but the grand folk were patientand helped compile an adequate list. After microscopy the tally stood at 64 species.

The list comprised of :- Trametes versicolor; Kuehneromyces mutabilis; Rhopographus filicinus; Annulohypoxylon multiforme; Lactarius tabidus; Stereum hirsutum; Laccaria amethystea; Hypoxylon fuscum; Daedaleopsis confragosa; Bjerkandera adusta; Amanita vaginata; Infundibulicybe geotropa; Daldinia concentrica; Hypoxylon petriniae; Lepista nuda; Coprinellus micaceus; Peniophora quercina; Vuilleminia comedens; Postia subcaesia; Mycena smithiana; Clitocybe nebularis; Stereum rugosum; Melampsora hypericorum; Trochila ilicina; Cudoniella acicularis; Hymenochaete rubiginosa; Scleroderma areolatum; Amanita rubescens; Rhodocollybia butyracea; Mycena galericulata; Physisporinus sanguinolentus; Nectria cinnabarina; Flammulina velutipes; Leccinum scabrum; Lactarius quietus; Puccinia caricina var. ribesii-pendulae; Pluteus cervinus; Clavulina cinerea; Coniophora puteana; Bisporella sulfurina; Mycena tenerrima; Phloeomana speirea; Rhizomarasmius setosus; Exidia nucleata; Rhytisma acerinum; Laccaria laccata; Albugo candida; Trichoderma viride; Bjerkandera fumosa; Xylaria hypoxylon; Fomes fomentarius; Phlebia radiata; Fomitopsis betulinus; Lenzites betulinus; Lachnum virgineum; Mycena filopes; Rutstroemia firma; Ascocoryne cylichnium; Fuscoporia ferruginosa; Schizopora radula; Crepidotus epibryus; Leptosphaeria acuta; Nitschkia collapsa and Psathyrella piluliformis.

9th November 2024 - Vaynol CP, Gwynedd - After a good lunch we finishe dthe day here and saw a few fungal species:- Pluteus thomsonii; Mycena polyadelpha; Panaeolus acuminatus; Typhula spathulata; Valsa cypri; Panellus stipticus; Illosporiopsis christiansenii; Bisporella sulfurina; Exidia nucleata; Phloeomana speirea; Peniophora limitata; Nectria inventa; Daldinia concentrica; Hypoxylon petriniae; Mycoacia uda; Xylaria hypoxylon; Coprinellus micaceus; Trametes versicolor; Hypoxylon fragiforme; Laxitextum bicolor; Trametes gibbosa; Ganoderma australe; Bjerkandera adusta; Stereum hirsutum; Peniophora quercina; Cuphophyllus pratensis; Psilocybe semilanceata; Bolbitius titubans and the myxo Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa.

7th November 2024 - Heaton Moor, Stockport, G. Manchester - Another walk away from the work desk, I was knackered today.  The few fungi seen:- Crepidotus mollis; Laxitextum bicolor; Hypoxylon fragiforme; Pholiota squarrosa; Lepista nuda; Chlorophyllum rachodes; Tubaria dispersa and Cystoderma amianthinum.

4th November 2024 - River Mersey, Stockport, G. Manchester - Homeward bound, a cut off and a small stretch of vegetation checked. Some Ash twigs held:- Daldinia concentrica; Phloeomana speirea; Byssomerulius corium and Hypoxylon petriniae. There was a small fungus I looked at and then threw, later I realised it could have been an all time new species, bastard! I may try and return and scramble for the needle in a haystack.

Nettle stems were checked and I recorded (after microscopy of course);- Macroconia leptosphaeriae; Leptosphaeria acuta; Crepidotus luteolus; Leptosphaeria doliolum; Endophragmia atra; Periconia byssoides and Crocicreas cyathoideum.

2nd November 2024 - Rosemoor Gardens, Appleton, Cheshire - An autumnal walk with a good group of folk. This was another walk with the Land Trust, my 499th walk led, the 52 fungi seen today were:- Rhizomarasmius setosus; Entoloma rhodopolium; Amanita rubescens; Exidia glandulosa; Clavulina coralloides; Tubaria furfuracea; Leotia lubrica; Laccaria laccata; Macrotyphula fistulosa; Byssomerulius corium; Lactarius pyrogalus; Stereum hirsutum; Vuilleminia comedens; Laccaria proxima; Hypoxylon petriniae; Exidia nucleata; Hyalorbilia inflatulata; Phloeomana speirea; Tremella mesenterica; Armillaria gallica; Chondrostereum purpureum; Hyphodontia sambuci; Rhopographus filicinus; Mycena tenerrima; Hypholoma fasciculare; Clavulina rugosa; Nectria cinnabarina; Mycena arcangeliana; Mycena polygramma; Lactarius blennius; Auricularia auricula-judae; Phlebia radiata; Hypoxylon fuscum; Mycena galopus; Lycoperdon pyriforme; Mycena galericulata; Dacrymyces stillatus; Trametes versicolor; Stereum gausapatum; Ganoderma australe; Stropharia caerulea; Mycena flavoalba; Psathyrella pseudogracilis; Postia subcaesia; Nitschkia confertula; Schizopora paradoxa; Endophragmia atra; Crepidotus cesatii; Inocybe cincinnata var. major; Galerina clavata; Helvella crispa and Vuilleminia coryli.

27th October 2024 - Marshall Arms NR, Cheshire - One of the toughest spots to look for fungi had me on edge when a 30 minute reccie produced 4 species. 30+ people turned up, faces of expectation were plentiful, why do I put myself through this - ah yes, to get fungi noted and protected and to share the word.

As a group we set off, the young eyes were a blessing and after a wander hither and tither and some post-walk microscopy the list ended up at a respectable 78 species.

The final tally was made up of:- Rhytisma acerinum; Auricularia auricula-judae; Calycina herbarum; Microsphaera alphitoides; Lepista flaccida; Ganoderma australe; Xylaria hypoxylon; Lepista nuda; Stereum hirsutum; Hypholoma fasciculare; Laccaria proxima; Lasiosphaeria ovina; Resupinatus applicatus; Aleuria aurantia; Mycena vitilis; Gliophorus psittacina; Gymnopilus junonius; Amanita rubescens; Nectria cinnabarina; Amanita muscaria; Chalciporus piperatus; Fomitopsis betulina; Leccinum scabrum; Tubaria furfuracea; Lactarius blennius; Clavulina rugosa; Russula ochroleuca; Peniophora quercina; Tricholoma ustale; Helvella crispa; Tremella mesenterica; Mycena inclinata; Phloeomana speirea; Clitocybe nebularis; Psathyrella piluliformis; Scleroderma verrucosum; Mycena tenerrima; Bjerkandera fumosa; Rhodotus palmatus; Bisporella sulfurina; Mycena smithiana; Trametes suaveolens; Datronia mollis; Xylaria longipes; Armillaria gallica; Mycena galericulata; Scleroderma areolatum; Coprinellus disseminatus; Calyptella campanula; Polyporus squamosus; Mensularia radiata; Vuilleminia coryli; Byssomerulius corium; Calyptella capula; Hypoxylon fuscum; Rhizomarasmius setosus; Tricholoma sulphureum; Entoloma rhodopolium; Exidia nucleata; Rhopographus filicinus; Trametes versicolor; Rutstroemia luteovirescens; Daedaleopsis confragosa; Leucocybe connata; Psathyrella pseudogracilis; Cuphophyllus virgineus; Phragmidium violaceum; Ascocoryne cylichnium; Mycena filopes; Mycena arcangeliana; Laxitextum bicolor; Crepidotus cesatii; Schizopora paradoxa; Coprinellus micaceus; Phacidium multivalve; Stereum rugosum and Mycena capillaris.

26th October 2024 - Arley Hall, Cheshire - Imagine leading a fungus walk when news comes one way that the leaf blowers have blown many funi away, the kids have kicked over the rest and the lawns had recently been mowed. It happens, Arley Hall always welcome me and the missus and treat us well and again, both walks were sold out. These were the last fungi walks there, next year we change tack.

After 2 walks the end tally was 104 species, it was hard work today.

The list comprised of:- Psilachnum chrysostigmum; Collybia cookei; Collybia cirrhata; Mycena tenerrima; Hypoholma fasciculare; Psathyrella piluliformis; Armillaria mellea; Microsphaera alphitoides; Gymnopilus junonius; Hygrocybe conica; Helvella crispa; Laccaria laccata; Rhytisma acerinum; Cuphophyllus virgineus; Gliophorus psittacina; Trochila ilicina; Phacidium multivalve; Sphaerotheca epilobii; Pucciniastrum epilobii; Vuilleminia comedens; Meloampsoridium betulinum; Melampsora euphorbiae; Trametes versicolor; Auricularia auricula-judae; Russula atropurpurea; Loreleia marchantiae; Calocera viscosa; Amanita muscaria; Chalciporus piperatus; Russula fragilis; Lactarius glyciosmus; Lactarius tabidus; Gliophorus laetus; Lepista flaccida; Infundibulicybe geotropa; Clitocybe fragrans; Gloioxanthomyces vitellinus; Hygrocybe reidii; Pholiota squarrosa; Russula ochroleuca; Lactarius turpis; Amanita excelsa var. spissa; Amanita fulva; Russula betularum; Amanita rubescens; Clitopilus prunulus; Leccinum scabrum; Russula claroflava; Cordyceps militaris; Armillaria gallica; Clitocybe nebularis; Rhizomarasmius setosus; Mycena vitilis; Clavulina coralloides; Hypomyces chrysospermus; Pseudoboletus parasiticus; Scleroderma areolatum; Bovista nigrescens; Chlorophyllum rachodes; Rhodocollybia butyracea; Mycena inclinata; Xylaria hypoxylon; Lactarius quietus; Daldinia concentrica; Bisporella sulfurina; Xylaria longipes; Hypoxylon petriniae; Hypoxylon fragiforme; Hypoxylon fuscum; Fomitopsis betulina; Laccaria amethystea; Mycena galericulata; Seiferta azalea; Stereum hirsutum; Trichoderma viride; Rickenella fibula; Sawadaea bicornis; Nectria cinnabarina; Pucciniastrum circaeae; Albugo candida; Inonotus hispidus; Chondrostereum purpureum; Bjerkandera adusta; Peniophora quercina; Chaetosphaerella phaeostroma; Dialonectra episphaeria; Geastrum michelianum; Hyalorbilia inflatulata; Dacrymyces stillatus; Ganoderma australe; Taphrina betulinum; Puccinia arenariae; Puccinia behenis; Phragmidium bulbosum; Hygrocybe insipida; Clavulinopsis helvola; Erythricium aurantiacum; Xerocomellus chrysenteron; Mycena polyadelpha; Stropharia cyanea; Lepiota cingulum; Russula amoenolens; Bremia tulasnei and Hymenochaete rubiginosa.

23rd October 2024 - Heaton Park, G. Manchester - A walk with the Young Carers, we visited the farm, played on the park, had lunch and even found a few fungi.  The route from the recent walk was different and near a pond the fallen Beech held:- Pholiota gummosa; Chondrostereum purpureum; Sarcomyxa serotina; Trametes versicolor; Abortiporus biennis; Crepidotus mollis; Stereum hirsutum; Xylaria hypoxylon and Scleroderma areolatum on the soil nearby.  Ganoderma applanatum and Armillaria gallica were also seen.

20th October 2024 - Coombes Valley RSPB, Staffordshire - The walk was sold out, 3 people didn't show, the weather was forecast abyssmal and that is what it was. Heavy rain and wind throughout, the folks that came all stuck with it, after a good yomp and some afternoon microscopy the tally ended up at 108 species.

The list was made up of:- Hymenoscyphus caudatus; Amanita crocea; Amanita muscaria; Lactarius glyciosmus; Lactarius turpis; Clitopilus prunulus; Hypholoma fasciculare; Chalciporus piperatus; Cuphophyllus virgineus; Rickenella swartzii; Vuilleminia comedens; Hypoxylon petriniae; Xylaria hypoxylon; Exidia nucleata; Rhytisma acerinum; Taphrina betulinum; Phragmidium bulbosum; Mycena inclinata; Calycina herbarum; Annulohypoxylon multiforme; Auricularia auricula-judae; Pleurotus ostreatus; Hyphodontia sambuci; Phleomana speirea; Mycena tenerrima; Lactarius pyrogalus; Inocybe cincinnata; Clavulina rugosa; Helvella crispa; Infundibulicybe geotropa; Eichleriella deglubens; Vuilleminia coryli; Entoloma rhodopolium; Mycena galericulata; Clitocybe nebularis; Hebeloma crustuliniforme; Nectria cinnabarina; Calocera cornea; Phlebia radiata; Schizophyllum commune; Tubaria furfuracea; Tricholoma fulvum; Gymnopilus penetrans; Neobulgaria pura; Trametes versicolor; Hygrocybe coccinea; Stropharia semiglobata; Stropharia inuncta; Laccaria proxima; Laccaria amethystea; Mycena epipterygia; Armillaria gallica; Rhodocollybia butyracea; Bulgaria inquinans; Lepista nuda; Boletus edulis; Stereum gausapatum; Stereum hirsutum; Russula betularum; Russula ochroleuca; Mycena galopus; Mycena vitilis; Scleroderma citrinum; Lactarius quietus; Laetiporus sulphureus; Clavulina coralloides; Rhopographus filicinus; Coprinellus micaceus; Cudoniella acicularis; Melampsoridium betulinum; Trochila ilicina; Fomitopsis betulina; Claviceps purpurea; Peniophora limitata; Stereum rugosum; Kuehneromyces mutabilis; Hygrocybe conica; Paxillus involutus; Laccaria laccata; Coprinus comatus; Mycena pterigena; Mycena meliigena; Mycena pseudocorticola; Peniophora quercina; Dacrymyces stillatus; Dendryphion comosum; Leptosphaeria doliolum; Endophragmia atra; Trichopeziza sulphureum; Hymenoscyphus scutula; Crepidotus cesatii; Ascocoryne sarcoides; Hygrocybe ceracea; Mycena flavoalba; Melanoleuca albifolia; Pilobolus crystallinus; Ascobolus furfuraceus; Cheilymenia fimicola; Mycena smithiana; Panaeolus acuminatus; Hygrocybe chlorophana; Marasmiellus ramealis; Mycena filopes; Galerina clavata; Pluteus cervinus; Clavaria fragilis; Lactarius fulvissimus and Lachnum apalum.

19th October 2024 - Heaton Park, G. Manchester - Another full-house, this time for a pootle in some fine sunshine. This was not an area I know too well, we had a quick mooch before and after and when all was tallied up, the microscopy done, the end result was 108 species. The list was:- Coprinopsis atramentaria; Postia subcaesia; Phloeomana speirea; Entoloma rhodopolium; Mycena galopus; Helvella crispa; Rhytisma acerinum; Xylaria hypoxylon; Lycoperdon pyriforme; Seiferta azalea; Exidia nucleata; Hyphodontia sambuci; Auricularia auricula-judae; Tricholoma stiparophyllum; Schizophyllum commune; Trametes versicolor; Rhizomarasmius setosus; Hypoxylon fragiforme; Fomitopsis betulinus; Rhopographus filicinus; Mycena pseudocorticola; Mycena olida; Stereum rugosum; Mycena vitilis; Scleroderma citrinum; Mycena arcangeliana; Mycena galericulata; Hypholoma fasciculare; Urocystis ranunculi; Chalciporus piperatus; Lactarius turpis; Laccata laccata; Russula fragilis; Gliophorus psittacina; Amanita muscaria; Lactarius glyciosmus; Microsphaera alphitoides; Lactarius quietus; Laccaria proxima; Cuphophyllus pratensis; Amanita fulva; Amanita rubescens; Laccaria amethystea; Hygrocybe reidii; Daldinia concentrica; Ganoderma australe; Armillaria ostoyae; Leotia lubrica; Lactarius blennius; Russula fellea; Puccinia lagenophorae; Crepidotus mollis; Rutstroemia luteovirescens; Tremella foliacea; Coprinellus micaceus; Russula ochroleuca; Rhodocollybia butyracea; Russula atropurpurea; Datronia mollis; Rickenella fibula; Meripilus giganteus; Nectria cinnabarina; Xylaria longipes; Sarcomyxa serotina; Kretzschmaria deusta; Neobulgaria pura; Bjerkandera adusta; Melampsoridium betulinum; Puccinia caricina var. ribesii-pendulae; Pucciniastrum epilobii; Pholiota gummosa; Tubaria furfuracea; Aleuria aurantia; Russula claroflava; Peniophora quercina; Leccinum scabrum; Coprinus comatus; Chondrostereum purpureum; Tricholoma fulvum; Clitocybe nebularis; Daedaleopsis confragosa; Trochila ilicina; Hyalorbilia inflatula; Hypoxylon petriniae; Scleroderma areolatum; Stereum hirsutum; Pluteus cervinus; Nitschkia confertula; Paxillus involutus; Lachnella villosa; Mycena aetites; Clavulinopsis helvola; Crepidotus cesatii; Hemimycena tortuosa; Laxitextum bicolor; Parasola schroeteri; Galerina vittiformis; Pluteus luctuosus; Phragmidium violaceum; Hygrocybe ceracea; Schizopora radula; Phlebia radiata; Psathyrella pseudogracilis; Parasola leiocephala; Russula amoenolens; Tricholoma scalpturatum; Scutellinia olivascens and the myxo Lycogala epidendrum.

17th October 2024 - Abney Hall, Stockport, G. Manchester - I finished work early, had a coffee and a read in glorious sunshine before heading home through this local park. On the way I saw a few fungi.

On and with Fagus sylvatica I noted:- Oudemansiella mucida; Stereum hirsutum; Meripilus giganteus; Hypoxylon fragiforme; Crepidotus mollis; Xylaria hypoxylon; Trametes versicolor; Ganoderma australe and Bjerkandera adusta.

On and with Betula pendula I saw:- Mycena galopus; Laccaria laccata; Macrotyphula fistulosa; Rhizomarasmius setosus; Clitopilus prunulus; Paxillus involutus; Tricholoma fulvum and Nectria cinnabarina.

In grassy areas I found:- Hygrocybe reidii; Cuphophyllus virgineus; Clavulinopsis helvola and Hygrocybe chlorophana.

Other species seen were:- Calycina herbarum; Endophragmia atra and Trichopeziza sulphureum on Urtica dioica; Naucoria escharioides; Armillaria gallica and Mensularia radiata with Alnus glutinosa; Infundibulicybe geotropa with Aesculus hippocastanum; Auricularia auricula-judae and Hyphodontia sambuci on Sambucus nigra; Xylaria longipes on some old rotted wood and Lycoperdon pyriforme on buried wood. Pholiota gummosa was the final find, a cluster bursting though some damp and compressed soil.

16th October 2024 - Speke Hall, Liverpool, Merseyside - Lashing rain so only a brief pre-walk potter and a quick mooch afterwards to show a lady some sinister extras. Some hardy souls turned up and braved the weather and, much to their credit, stuck the walk out to the bitter end. The two hours was in persistent rain, the end tally of the days mooch was 69 species:- Laxitextum bicolor; Hygrocybe insipida; Ganoderma australe; Fomitopsis betulina; Vuilleminia comedens; Scleroderma citrinum; Rhytisma acerinum; Hypholoma fasciculare; Stereum hirsutum; Mycena inclinata; Annulohypoxylon multiforme; Crepidotus mollis; Laetiporus sulphureus; Russula ochroleuca; Xylaria hypoxylon; Rhopographus filicinus; Phallus impudicus; Armillaria gallica; Bjerkandera adusta; Trametes gibbosa; Lycoperdon pyriforme; Trametes versicolor; Stereum rameale; Phragmidium violaceum; Puccinia caricina var. ribesii-pendulae; Agaricus arvensis; Clavulina cinerea; Inocybe geophylla; Laccaria laccata; Amanita rubescens; Cystoderma amianthinum; Coprinellus micaceus; Nectria cinnabarina; Auricularia auricula-judae; Pluteus umbrosus; Amanita muscaria; Pleurotus ostreatus; Mycena olida; Mycena galericulata; Phlebia radiata; Gymnopus confluens; Heterobasidion annosum; Xylaria longipes; Schizophyllum amplum; Dacrymyces stillatus; Skeletocutis amorpha; Gliophorus psittacina; Aleuria aurantia; Cuphophyllus pratensis; Scleroderma verrucosum; Gliophorus irrigata; Seifertia azalea; Leratiomyces ceres; Russula sanguinaria; Cuphophyllus virgineus; Suillus luteus; Amanita phalloides; Clavulina rugosa; Leotia lubrica; Ascocoryne cylichnium; Mycena vitilis; Clavulinopsis helvola; Galerina clavata; Inocybe sindonia; Panaeolus acuminatus; Xerocomellus chrysenteron; Lepiota cingulum; Psathyrella pseudogracilis and Mycena arcangeliana.

13th October 2024 - Tatton Park, Cheshire - A full house attended another Fungalpunk walk, they must be mad. This was a real trial as the fungi were noticeable by their absence. The fine and patient bunch stuck with me and with a few pre and post walk finds the end tally was 105 species. The end list was made up of:- Bjerkandera adusta; Trametes gibbosa; Calocera cornea; Lycoperdon perlatum; Psathyrella piluliformis; Paxillus involutus; Psilocybe semilanceata; Amanita rubescens; Lactarius quietus; Grifola frondosa; Fistulina hepatica; Calycina herbarum; Imleria badia; Russula parazurea; Russula atropurpurea; Armillaria gallica; Trametes versicolor; Mycena bulbosa; Galerina marginata; Daldinia concentrica; Mycena haematopus; Phlebia tremellosa; Rhizomarasmius setosus; Meripilus giganteus; Lycoperdon pyriforme; Laccaria amethystea; Coprinellus impatiens; Clitocybe nebularis; Xylaria hypoxylon; Mycena pura; Hygrocybe coccinea; Rickenella fibula; Laetiporus sulphureus; Mycena inclinata; Calocera viscosa; Oudemansiella mucida; Scleroderma citrinum; Mycena arcangeliana; Cystoderma amianthinum; Hypoxylon fragiforme; Stereum hirsutum; Cuphophyllus virgineus; Boletus edulis; Neoboletus praestigiator; Bolbitius titubans; Cuphophyllus pratensis; Gliophorus psittacinus; Macrolepiota procera; Pluteus cervinus; Russula nigricans; Trichaptum abietinum; Clitocybe fragrans; Hypholoma fasciculare; Peniophora quercina; Vuilleminia comedens; Laccaria laccata; Inocybe geophylla var. lilacina; Russula ochroleuca; Ganoderma australe; Mycena galopus; Inocybe geophylla; Mycena galericulata; Mycena arcangeliana; Xylaria longipes; Rhytisma acerinum; Heterobasidion annosum; Gymnopilus penetrans; Erysiphe urticae; Scleroderma verrucosum; Exidia nucleata; Bisporella sulfurina; Nectria cinnabarina; Tubaria furfuracea; Exidia plana; Cordyceps militaris; Coprinus comatus; Sphaeropsis sapinea; Phloeomana speirea; Hyalorbilia inflatula; Sawadaea bicornis; Infundibulicybe geotropa; Pluteus salicinus; Microsphaera alphitoides; Stereum subtomentosum; Pholiota squarrosa; Rhodocollybia butyracea; Hygrocybe ceracea; Hygrocybe reidii; Hygrocybe insipida; Lepiota cingulum; Hygrocybe chlorophana; Xerocomellus chrysenteron; Daedaleopsis confragosa; Panaeolus acuminatus; Mycena olida; Mycena vitilis; Parasola leiocephala; Puccinia behenis; Dendryphion comosum; Mycena filopes; Leptosphaeria doliolum; Ascocoryne sarcoides; Clavulinopsus luteoalba; Amanita excelsa var. spissa and Kretzschmaria deusta.

9th October 2024 - Speke Hall, Liverpool, Merseyside - A coffee, and another sold out walk to lead. The rain abated, we pootled for a couple of hours (and a little bit extra). Prior to the walk we had a short stroll with the gent Tony Carter who certainly knows his fungi too. After microscopy from Tony and I, the end tally was a respectable 114 species. These were:- Hypholoma fasciculare; Xylaria hypoxylon; Fomitopsis betulinus; Agaricus arvensis; Mycena inclinata; Russula ochroleuca; Scleroderma citrinum; Stereum hirsutum; Mycena olida; Xylaria longipes; Mycena galopus; Lactarius quietus; Rhopographus filicinus; Phloeomana speirea; Mycena tenerrima; Kuehneromyces mutabilis; Hyphodontia sambuci; Hypoxylon fragiforme; Annulohypoxylon multiforme; Microsphaera alphitoides; Tubaria furfuracea; Laccaria laccata; Clavulina rugosa; Leotia lubrica; Inocybe geophylla; Clavulina coralloides; Cerioprus leptocephalus; Postia subcaesia; Amanita phalloides; Trametes versicolor; Bjerkandera adusta; Rickenella fibula; Rhytisma acerinum; Rhizomarasmius setosus; Exidia plana; Stereum rameale; Laccaria proxima; Inocybe cincinnata; Crepidotus mollis; Phlebia radiata; Coleroa robertiani; Datronia mollis; Coprinellus micaceus; Armillaria gallica; Xerula radicata; Rhodocollybia butyracea; Seifertia azalea; Phallus impudicus; Mycena arcangeliana; Scleroderma verrucosum; Stereum gausapatum; Auricularia auricula-judae; Lycoperdon pyriforme; Rutstroemia luteovirescens; Heterobasidion annosum; Amanita rubescens; Clavulinopsis corniculata; Sphaeropsis sapinea; Gliophorus irrigatus; Gliophorus laeta; Cuphophyllus virgineus; Mycena galericulata; Coleosporium tussilaginis; Sphaerotheca epilobii; Taphrina tosquinetii; Stereum sanguinolentum; Lactarius turpis; Amanita muscaria; Tricholoma fulvum; Russula atropurpurea; Clavaria acuta; Suillus luteus; Leratiomyces ceres; Gliophorus psittacinus; Clitocybe fragrans; Cystoderma amianthinum; Puccinia caricina var. ribesii-pendulae; Russula sanguinaria; Otidia bufonia; Clavulina cinerea; Hypomyces chrysospermus; Agaricus xanthodermus; Chondrostereum purpureum; Peniophora quercina; Vuilleminia comedens; Exidia nucleata; Peniophora laeta; Nectria cinnabarina; Calocera cornea; Naucoria escharioides; Entoloma rhodopolium; Mycena rhenana; Clavulinopsis helvola; Phragmidium violaceum; Hygrocybe chlorophana; Ganoderma australe; Mycena leptocephala; Xerocomellus chrysenteron; Crepidotus cesatii; Schizophyllum commune; Phlebia radiata; Trichoderma aureoviride; Lepiota boudieri; Mycena capillaripes; Psathyrella pseudogracilis; Radulomyces molaris; Hygrocybe miniata; Russula fragilis and the myxo Fuligo septica.

Prior to the walk my mate Tony Carter took a few species to micrscope - here's what I saw and are added to the above tally:- Mycena filopes; Cortinarius hemitrichus; Psathyrella corrugis; Inocybe sindonia and Scopuloides rimosa.

5th Oct 2024 - Grinlow Wood, Buxton, Derbyshire - By heck, a grand bunch of 30+ people turned up for the Buxtion Field Club Fungus Walk led by yours truly. It was a good pootle only hindered by too many Sycamore and Ash trees and some surprisingly dry ground. We did what we do, had an extra pootle afterwards and of course, a coffee and a wind down. The microscopy was intense next day, the end tally was 84 species, these being:- Neobulgaria pura; Rhytisma acerinum; Xylaria hypoxylon; Mycena olida; Phleomana speirea; Coprinellus micaceus; Pleurotus ostreatus; Crepidotus mollis; Pucciniastrum circaeae; Puccinia circaeae; Trametes versicolor; Cerioporus leptocephalus; Nectria cinnabarina; Byssomerulius corium; Microsphaera alphitoides; Chondrostereum purpureum; Xylaria longipes; Armillaria gallica; Flammulina velutipes; Fomitopsis betulina; Calocera cornea; Calocera viscosa; Tricholoma sulphureum; Gymnopus confluens; Hebeloma crustuliniforme; Phlebia radiata; Bjerkandera adusta; Kretzschmaria deusta; Trametes gibbosa; Tubaria furfuracea; Bisporella sulfurina; Mycena polygramma; Hypoxylon petriniae; Pluteus cervinus; Rhizomarasmius setosus; Lycoperdon pyriforme; Psilocybe semilanceata; Ganoderma applantaum; Uromyces viciae-fabae; Clavaria fumosa; Clavulinopsis corniculata; Cuphophyllus virgineus; Cuphophyllus pratensis; Hygrocybe coccinea; Hygrocybe punicea; Pluteus romellii; Hygrocybe conica; Cordyceps militaris; Hygrocybe reidii; Cystoderma amianthinum; Coprinopsis nivea; Phlebia tremellosa; Pholiota squarrosa; Skeletocutis amorpha; Taphrina betulina; Hyphodontia sambuci; Mycena arcangeliana; Mycena galopus; Stereum rugosum; Protomyces macrosporus; Puccinastrum epilobii; Daldinia concentrica; Rutstroemia luteovirescens; Leptosphaeria acuta; Crepidotus luteolus; Ascocoryne cylichnium; Clavulinopsis fusiformis; Mycena citrinomarginata; Pluteus chrysophaeus; Pluteus luctulosus; Hygrocybe chlorophana; Xylaria polymorpha; Cheilymenia granulata; Psathyrella corrugis; Galerina clavata; Trichoglossum hirsutum; Kuehneromyces mutabilis; Panaeolus papilionaceus; Panaeolus acuminatus; Agaricus campestris; Stropharia pseudocyanea; Stropharia semiglobata; Scutellinia nigrohirtula and Echinoderma perplexum.

29th September 2024 - Reddish Vale CP, Stockport, G. Manchester - A sold out walk to lead, the fungi weren't playing fair in this well-used area but with some hard mooching, a pre-walk mini-reccie and some post-walk microscopy the end tally was 56. Many regular species were missing but the list was comprised of:- Fomes fomentarius; Trametes versicolor; Xylaria hypoxylon; Rhytisma acerinum; Crepidotus mollis; Lepista flaccida; Microsphaera alphitoides; Fomitopsis betulina; Hypocrea pulvinata; Ganoderma australe; Mycena galericulata; Laccaria laccata; Rhizomarasmius setosus; Rhopographus filicinus; Chlorophyllum rachodes; Lepiota cristata; Scleroderma verrucosum; Hebeloma crustuliniforme; Stereum rameale; Peniophora quercina; Gymnopus dryophila; Auricularia auricula-judae; Hyphodontia sambuci; Mycena acicula; Mycena tenerrima; Mycena filopes; Exidia nucleata; Hypoxylon petriniae; Phloeomana speirea; Inocybe geophylla; Paxillus involutus; Hypomyces chrysopermus; Hyalorbilia inflatula; Bisporella sulfurina; Coprinellus disseminatus; Coprinellus micaceus; Hypholoma fasciculare; Lycoperdon pyriforme; Chondrostereum purpureum; Byssomerulius corium; Gliophorus psittacinus; Hygrocybe glutinipes; Hygrocybe nigrescens; Lacrymaria lacrymabunda; Parasola plicatilis; Nitschkia confertula; Ascocoryne sarcoides; Phragmidium bulbosum; Crepidotus cesatii; Cystolepiota seminuda; Hygrocybe ceracea; Tremella mesenterica; Daedaleopsis confragosa; Stereum subtomentosum; Postia subcaesia and Psathyrella spadiceogrisea.

28th September 2024 - Longton Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire - Another nature/footy day out with the miissus - what a great combo and with two visits to a cafe as well - grand. Despie this being a well-used public park we did OK for fungi. After some microscopy the final tally stood at 94 species, these were:- Vuilleminia comedens; Lyophyllum decastes; Russula parazurea; Russula subfoetens; Agaricus arvensis; Psathyrella pseudogracilis; Lactarius serifluus; Xerocomellus cisalpinus; Phragmidium rubi-idaei; Mycena filopes; Mycena flavoalba; Mycena aetites; Lactarius britannicus; Melanoleuca polioleuca; Phragidium bulbosum; Lactarius britannicus f. pseudofulvissimus; Uromyces viciae-fabae; Parasola kuehneri; Phragmidium violaceum; Clavulinopsis helvola; Clavulinopsis corniculata;   Xylaria hypoxylon; Seifertia azalea; Rhytisma acerinum; Mycena olida; Mycena gelericulata; Scleroderma areolatum; Stereum rugosum; Meripilus giganteus; Oudemansiella mucida; Ganoderma australe; Coprinellus micaceus; Pholiota gummosa; Lycoperdon pyriforme; Bjerkandera adutsa; Lactarius quietus; Mycena galopus; Russula atropurpurea; Laccaria laccata; Peniophora quercina; Russula betularum; Lactarius tabidus; Cuphophyllus virgineus; Puccinia lagenophorae; Hypholoma fasciculare; Inocybe geophylla var. lilacina; Trametes versicolor; Chlorophyllum rachodes; Clitopilus prunulus; Hebeloma crustuliniforme; Porpolomopsis calyptriformis; Auricularia auricula-judae; Hyalorbilia inflatula; Phallus impudicus; Phacidium multivalve; Trochila ilicina; Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca; Puccinastrum epilobii; Trametes gibbosa; Hypoxylon petriniae; Exidia nucleata; Daldina concentrica; Lepista sordida; Erysiphe heraclei; Phloeomana speirea; Mycena tenerrima; Bisporella sulfurina; Nectria cinnabarina; Claviceps purpurea; Tricholoma stiparophyllum; Lactarius glyciosmus; Puccinia pulverulenta; Coleosporium tussilaginis; Microsphaera alphitoides; Amanita rubescens; Tricholoma fulvum; Taphrina tosquinetii; Chalciporus piperatus; Paxillus involutus; Sphaerotheca epilobii; Gymnopilus junonius; Leccinum scabrum; Crepidotus mollis; Bolbitius titubans; Hypomyces chrysospermus; Gliophorus psittacinus; Clavaria fumosa; Rickenella fibula; Hygrocybe insipida; Lactarius deliciosus; Entoloma rhodopolium; Sawadaea bicornis; Melampsora hypericorum and Stereum hirsutum.

15th September 2024 - Arley Hall, Cheshire - 2 more wildlife walks led, the rain was shambolic and good on the folk that turned up and had a pootle with me. The fungi seen from the two short wanders were:- Laccaria laccata; Gliophorus psittacinus; Gliophorus irrigatus; Hygrocybe insipida; Russula atropurpurea; Rickenella swartzii; Rickenella fibula; Caloboletus radicans; Russula betularum; Clitopilus prunulus; Peniophora laeta; Chlorophyllum rachodes; Russula ochroleuca; Leratiomyces ceres; Abortiporus biennis; Geastrum triplex; Pluteus cervinus; Pucciniastrum circaeae; Nectria cinnabarina; Paxillus involutus; Laetiporus sulphueus; Stereum gausapatum; Phallus impudicus; Peniophora quercina; Fistulina hepatica; Gymnopus dryophila; Scleroderma citrinum; Clavulina coralloides; Coprinus comatus; Lacrymaria lacrymabunda; Laccaria proxima; Trcholomopsis rutilans; Amanita muscaria; Inocybe geophylla; Xylaria longipes; Stereum hirsutum; Marasmius rotula; Inocybe geophylla var. lilacina; Seifertia azaleae; Amanita rubescens; Rhytisma acerinum; Microsphaera alphitoides; Bolbitius titubans; Cordyceps militaris; Auricularia auricula-judae; Exidia nucleata; Stereum rugosum; Mycena inclinata; Albugo candida; Trametes versicolor; Calocera pallido-spathulata; Coprinellus disseminatus; Tubaria furfuracea; Scleroderma verrucosum; Ganoderma australe; Daldinia concentrica; Xylaria hypoxylon; Vuilleminia comedens; Taphrina betulina; Meripilus giganteus; Hypomyces chrysospermus; Lactarius tabidus; Clavulinopsis helvola; Mycena vitilis; Mycena filopes; Puccinia behenis; Russula amoenolens and Fomitopsis betulina.