26th April 2024 - Heaton Mersey Bowl, Stockport, G. Manchester - The anamorphic form of Monilinia johnsonii was now showing.

24th April 2024 - Tenement Lane, Stockport, G. Manchester - Walking to and from my walk, Laetiporus sulphureus; Puccinia urticata; Hypoxylon fuscum; Hypoxylon petriniae; Uromyces hyacinthi and Entyloma ficariae were the few fungi recorded.

22nd April 2024 - Bridgewater Canal, Stretford, G. Manchester - A few fungi along a new stretch:- Puccinia urticata; Uromyces hyacinthi; Puccinia punctiformis; Entyloma ficariae and Puccinia lagenophorae.

21st April 2024 - Carnival Field, Wilmslow, Cheshire - A few fungi noted at a new recording area were:- Uromyces hyacinthi; Entyloma ficariae and Dialonectria episphaeria. They all count!

20th April 2024 - Queens Park, Crewe, Cheshire - A few fungi at another new site:- Puccinia punctiformis; Calocybe gambosa; Melampsora hypericorum and Entyloma ficariae.

20th April 2024 - Quakers Coppice, Crewe, Cheshire - The few fungi seen at this new area were:- Puccinia urticata; Trichaptum abietinum; Stereum hirsutum; Annulohypoxylon multiforme; Hypoxylon fuscum; Auricularia auricula-judae; Uromyces hyacinthi; Daldinia concentrica; Calocybe gambosa; Peniophora laeta and the myxo Lycogala epidendrum.

19th April 2024 - Fletcher Moss, Didsbury, G. Manchester - Triphragmium ulmariae; Lachnum nudipes; Phialina ulmariae; Pyrenopeziza pulveracea and Polyporus tuberaster were a couple of fungi seen on a very short jaunt.

14th April 2024 - Lymm Dam, Warrington, Cheshire - At this time of year we are happy to look away from the Fungal realm and just go with the flow. It is, however, always important just to keep the eye in. With my daughter in tow today we were always going to see something but little did we expect to turn up 268 examples of Helvella acetabulum. Wow - what a sincere bonus. Also thrown in were:- Hemimycena tortuosa; Xylaria longipes; Uromyces hyacinthi; Kretzschmaria deusta; Ganoderma applanatum; Kuehneromyces mutabilis; Entyloma ficariae; Puccinia sessilis; Colocybe gambosa; Plasmopara nivea; Coprinellus micaceus; Uromyces ficariae and Auricularia mesenterica. We also found an old example of Calvatia gigantea - I took a bit for my home Nettle bed.

13th April 2024 - Lyme And Wood Pits Country Park, St Helens, Merseyside - Puccinia poarum was now on the leaves of Colt's-Foot.

12th April 2024 - River Mersey, East Didsbury, G. Manchester - Puccinia punctiformis; Uromyces dactylidis; Calocera cornea and Entyloma ficariae were noted on a riverside walk whilst looking for bugs.

6th April 2024 - Winstanley Warriors FC, Wigan, Lancashire - Galerina clavata was noted at the side of the main playing area prior to a 2 - 2 draw between the hosts and Congleton Town Reserves.

6th April 2024 - Three Sisters NR, Wigan, Lancashire - The few fungi seen today were:- Bjerkandera adusta; Pluteus cervinus; Daedaleopsis confragosa; Ganoderma australe; Trametes gibbosa; Hyalorbilia inflatula; Datromia mollis; Stereum hirsutum; Annulohypoxylon multiforme; Coprinopsis atramentaria; Plasmopara nivea; Sarcoscypha austriaca; Lachnum virgineum; Taphrina betulina and the myxos:- Enteridium lycoperdon and Lycogala epidendrum.

2nd April 2024 - Heaton Mersey Park, Stockport, Cheshire - Puccinia urticata and Datronia mollis were spied whilst looking for bugs and the myxo the myxo Enteridium lycoperdon was added.

31st March 2024 - Greenfield Valley, Flintshire - Puccinia lapsanae; Entyloma ficariae; Melampsora populnea and Kretzschmaria deusta were a few fungi seen as we looked for birds, blooms and bugs.

31st March 2024 - Flint Castle to Bagillt, Flintshire - Fomitopsis betulina and Coprinellus micaceus were the only fungi seen whilst we had a good old yomp.

30th March 2024 - Queen's Park, Rochdale, G. Manchester - A lovely pootle before some Non-League Footy. The only fungi seen were:- Lycoperdon pyriforme; Bauhinus marginalis; Seifertia azaleae; Puccinia urticata; Coprinellus micaceus; Bjerkandera adusta; Kretzschmaria deusta; Trametes versicolor and Xylaria longipes.

28th March 2024 - Etherow CP, Stockport, G. Manchester - A wander with the missus the birds were fed and we duly passed the annual 200 mark for species recorded on the fine Fungus Conservation Trust Database. The few species noted today were:- Melampsora populnea; Parasola plicatils; Sarcoscypha austriaca; Plasmopara nivea; Kretzschmaria deusta; Mycena tenerrima; Puccinia sessilis; Calocybe gambosa; Seifertia azaleae and Bauhinus marginalis.

26th March 2024 - Chorlton Park, Chorlton, G. Manchester - Puccinia urticata was now showing and some old Lycoperdon pyriforme were still hanging on.

26th March 2024 - Kickety Brook, Trafford, G. Manchester - Hysterium angustatum; Galerina marginata; Entyloma ficariae and Hypholoma fasciculare were the only 3 fungi noted due to being distracted by many other things. Also seen was the myxo:- Enteridium lycoperdon.

25th March 2024 - Fog Lane Park, Benchill, G. Manchester - A short walk dodging the rain. The few fungi recorded were:- Crepidotus subverrucisporus; Uromyces hyacinthi; Hypoxylon petriniae; Seifertia azaleae; Diaporthe samaricola; Phoma samarorum; Bjerkandera adusta; Taphrina betulina and Puccinia lagenophorae.

24th March 2024 - Ainsdale Sands Lake, Lancashire - The few fungi species found here were:- Tulostoma brumale; Mycena pura; Uromyces hyacinthi; Puccinia smyrnii and Puccinia lagenophorae.

24th March 2024 - Hesketh Out Marsh RSPB, Lancashire - Uromyces dactylidis was the only fungal species noted on a birding wander.

21st March 2024 - Bramhall Park, Stockport, G. Manchester - A few fungi whilst looking at other things. Mensularia radiata; Auricularia auricula-judae; Fomitopsis betulina; Trametes versicolor; Kretzschmaria deusta; Hypoxylon fragiforme and Trametes gibbosa were the ones seen.

18th March 2024 - Fletcher Moss, Didsbury, Cheshire - Phragmidium fragariae was seen on Barren Strawberry.

18th March 2024 - Astbury Mere, Congleton, Cheshire - Tremella mesenterica was seen growing with Peniophora incarnata on Gorse - always a nice combo.

16th March 2024 - Alexandra Park, Oldham, G. Manchester - An easing off from the fungi front is needed, we did record two species today though:- Sarcoscypha austriaca and Cumminsiella mirabilissima.

11th March 2024 - Kickety Brook, Trafford, G. Manchester - A good cycle was had today, I ended up at this small area before dropping in to the Riverside Cafe. The few fungis seen were:- Polycephalomyces tomentosus; Scutellinia scutellata; Sarcoscypha austriaca; Daedaleopsis confragosa; Annulohypoxylon multiforme; Coprinellus micaceus; Fomitopsis betulina and Hypoxylon fusccum. I also added the myxo Metatrichia floriformis.

10th March 2024 - Chorlton Ees NR, Stockport, G. Manchester - Only a few fungi noted today whilst we get back into the swing with bugs and beasties. The few species noted were:- Sarcoscypha austriaca; Uromyces dactylidis; Ganoderma applanatum; Hypoxylon fuscum; Fomitopsis betulina; Vuilleminia coryli and Lentinus brumalis.

6th March 2024 - Chorlton, Stockport, G. Manchester - Uromyces dactylidis was seen for the first time this year - I like these moments.

4th March 2024 - Pex Hill, Widnes, Cheshire - A quick pootle, the few fungi seen were:- Hypholoma fasciculare; Stereum hirsutum; Peniophora quercina; Vuilleminia comedens; Bjerkandera adusta and Trametes gibbosa. We also saw the myxo - Metatrichia floriformis.

4th March 2024 - Pickerings Pasture, Widnes, Cheshire - We are sticking with the birding whilst awaiting the bugs and blooms. We still recorded a few fungi:- Beauveria bassiana; Coprinellus micaceus; Fomitopsis betulina; Hypoxylon petriniae; Mycena tenerrima; Auricularia auricula-judae; Chondrostereum purpureum; Hypoxylon fuscum and Uromyces hyacinthi. We also added the myxo Arcyria denudata.

3rd March 2024 - Heaton Park, G. Manchester - A birding walk again with a few regular fungi recorded:- Sarcoscypha austriaca; Tubaria furfuracea; Taphrina betulina; Xylaria hypoxylon; Kretzschmaria deusta; Hypoxylon fragiforme; Annulohypoxylon multiforme; Seifertia azaleae; Trametes versicolor; Auricularia auricula-judae; Ganoderma australe; Stereum hirsutum; Exidia nucleata; Fomes fomentarius; Fomitopsis betulina; Stereum rugosum and Schizophyllum commune.

1st March 2024 - River Mersey, Stockport, G. Manchester - A new fungus for the year, namely Melampsora allii-populina - on we go.

25th February 2024 - Birchwood Forest Park, Warrington, Cheshire - A short circular walk before a visit to a local cafe. The few species recorded were:- Flammulina velutipes; Pleurotus ostreatus; Puccinia lagenophorae; Hyphodontia sambuci; Peniophora quercina and Trametes versicolor.

25th February 2024 - Risley Moss, Warrington, Cheshire - A birding wander and as per, a few fungi noted:- Lachnum virgineum; Leptosphaeria acuta; Auricularia auricula-judae; Ganoderma australe; Kretzschmaria deusta; Sarcoscypha austriaca; Rhopographus filicinus; Crocicreas cyathoideum; Stereum rameale; Fomes fomentarius; Fomitopsis betulinus; Taphrina betulina; Nectria cinnabarina; Uromyces hyacinthi; Trametes versicolor; Daedalea quercina and Stereum hirsutum.

23rd February 2024 - River Mersey, Didsbury, G. Manchester - Whilst wandering home I noted a few fungi:- Sarcoscypha austriaca; Leptosphaeria acuta; Calloria neglecta; Byssomerulius corium; Daedaleopsis confragosa; Chondrostereum purpureum and Mycena tenerrima - the latter quartet were all on Salix.

22nd February 2024 - Stamford Park, Altrincham, G. Manchester - A short walk, a few fungi:- Ganoderma australe; Bjerkandera adusta; Lepista nuda; Trametes versicolor and Exidia nucleata.

20th February 2024 - Heaton Moor, Stockport, G. Manchester - Only one fungus seen today, it was a new one for us, Leptotrochila ranunculi was the species - nice.

19th February 2024 - Fog Lane Park, Benchill, G. Manchester - A few fungi noted today were:- Erythricium aurantiacum; Octospora affinis; Chromocyphella muscicola and Hypholoma fasciculare.

18th February 2024 - Stamford Park, Stalybridge, Tameside - Another short pootle, the few fungi seen were:- Cyathus striatus; Chromocyphella muscicola; Nectria cinnabarina; Trametes versicolor; Peniophora limitata; Calloria neglecta; Pucciniastrum epilobii; Tremella mesenterica; Flammulina velutipes; Byssomerulius corium; Puccinia lagenophorae; Tubaria furfuracea; Auricularia auricula-judae; Daldinia concentrica; Hypoxylon petriniae; Stereum rugosum; Fomitopsis betulinus; Endophragmia atra; Ganoderma australe and Stereum hirsutum.

17th February 2024 - Platt Fields Park, Fallowfield, G. Manchester - A short walk and only a few fungi:- Stereum hirsutum; Kretzschmaria deusta; Trametes versicolor and Picipes badius.

11th February 2024 - Arnfield Reservoir, Tintwistle, Derbyshire - An early morning walk in the fog. The few fungi seen were:- Roseodiscus formosus; Octospora coccinea agg; Tubaria furfuracea; Crepidotus cesatii; Steccherinum ochraceum; Auricularia auricula-judae; Trametes versicolor; Nectria cinnabarina; Taphrina betulina; Exidia recisa; Peniophora quercina and Phragmidium violaceum.

9th February 2024 - Otterspool, Liverpool, Merseyside - A birding walk but a few fungi were spied, these were:- Schizophyllum amplum; Uromyces hyacinthi; Geastrum triplex; Exidia nucleata; Albugo candida; Byssomerulius corium; Nectria cinnabarina; Xylaria carpophila; Stereum hirsutum; Trametes versicolor; Bjerkandera adusta; Auricularia auricula-judae and Peniophora limitata.

9th February 2024 - Calderstones Park, Liverpool, Merseyside - A few fungi from a shortish walk:- Merismodes confusa; Leptosphaeria acuta; Lycoperdon pyriforme; Fomitopsis betulinus; Datronia mollis; Ganoderma australe; Kretzschmaria deusta; Coniophora puteana; Exidia plana; Exidia glandulosa; Nectria cinnabarina; Auricularia auricula-judae; Bjerkandera adusta; Trametes versicolor; Trametes gibbosa; Stereum hirsutum and Hypoxylon fragiforme.

7th February 2024 - Wythenshawe CP, G. Manchester - A general wander with some good mates, the few fungi seen were:- Calloria neglecta; Leptosphaeria acuta; Calyptella capula; Daldinia concentrica; Hypoxylon petriniae; Trametes versicolor; Daedaleopsis confragosa; Taphrina betulina; Fomitopsis betulina; Auricularia auricula-judae; Geastrum triplex; Heterobasidion annosum; Botryobasidium aureum; Tubaria furfuracea; Bjerkandera adusta; Stereum hirsutum; Exidia plana; Seifertia azaleae and Pleurotus ostreatus.

6th February 2024 - River Mersey, Stockport, G. Manchester - 3 fungi recorded today - Fuscoporia ferrea; Mollisia fusca and Botryobasidium aureum - it will do.

5th February 2024 - Fletcher Moss, Didsbury, G. Manchester - A pootle through this area whilst heading home, the few fungi recorded were:- Endophragmia atra; Calloria neglecta; Eichleriella deglubens; Hysterographium fraxini; Byssomerulius corium; Xylaria carpophila; Peniophora limitata and Ruzenia spermoides.

5th February 2024 - Fog Lane Park, Benchill, G. Manchester - A new place, one I had overlooked, I had a mooch and saw the following fungi:- Hypoxylon petriniae; Peniophora limitata; Calloria neglecta; Datronia mollis; Puccinia caricina var. ribesii-pendulae; Trametes versicolor; Erythricium aurantiacum; Daldinia concentrica; Diaporthe samaricola; Phoma samarorum; Exidia plana; Seifertia azaleae; Xylaria hypoxylon; Stereum hirsutum; Peniophora quercina; Fomitopsis betulinus; Vuilleminia comedens; Chondrostereum purpureum; Inonotus hispidus and Taphrina betulina.

3rd February 2024 - Eccles Utd/Port Salford Greenway, G. Manchester - A new footy ground and a few fungi seen prior to the game:- Endophragmia atra; Tremella mesenterica; Chondrostereum purpureum; Daedaleopsis confragosa; Auricularia auricula-judae; Trametes versicolor; Dialonectria episphaeria; Peniophora quercina; Byssomerulius corium; Vuilleminia coryli and Tubaria furfuracea.

2nd February 2024 - River Mersey, Didsbury, G. Manchester - 3 species were noted on Salix, these were:- Hypholoma fasciculare; Henningsomyces puber and Chondrostereum purpureum.

2nd February 2024 - The Heaton's Centre, Stockport, G. Manchester - A walk to the shops to post a book, a look at the small work grounds and a few micro fungi seen:- Albugo candida; Puccinia lapsanae; Puccinia lagenophorae and Coleroa robertiani keep the fungal eye in and the records building.

1st February 2024 - Heaton Moor, Stockport, G. Manchester - The only fungi seen on a dinnertime stroll were Cumminsiella mirabilissima and Uromyces hyacinthi - it gets the new month moving though.

28th January 2024 - RSPB Burton Mere, Cheshire - The first mooch after a heavy bout of food poisoning. Taking it easy and looking at the birds was the aim but, as per, a few fungi crept into the mix. The species seen were:- Serpula himantioides; Annulohypoxylon multiforme; Rhytisma acerinum; Stereum hirsutum; Hypoxylon fuscum; Trametes versicolor; Chaetosphaerella phaeostroma; Stereum sanguinolentum; Coleroa robertiani; Peniophora limitata; Hypoxylon petriniae; Exidia nucleata; Phloeomana speirea; Uromyces hyacinthi; Nectria cinnabarina; Exidia glandulosa; Macroconia leptosphaeriae; Nitschkia confertula; Leptosphaeria doliolum; Arthrinium phaeospermum and Crepidotus luteolus.

22nd January 2024 - Gatley Carrs, Stockport, G. Manchester - A short break on the homeward journey and a few more fungi for the day seen:- Sarcoscypha austriaca; Endophragmia atra; Peniophora limitata; Exidia nucleata; Kretzschmaria deusta; Calyptella capula; Botryobasidion aureum; Stictis stellata; Tubaria furfuracea; Geastrum triplex; Taphrina betulina; Macroconia leptosphaeriae; Pleurophragmium parvisporum and Nitschkia confertula.

22nd January 2024 - Styal CP, Cheshire - A 15.5 mile bike ride, a short pootle through this country park and I saw:- Sarcoscypha austriaca; Ascocoryne sarcoides; Ruzenia spermoides; Stereum hirsutum; Hypoxylon fragiforme; Xylaria hypoxylon; Cudoniella acicularis; Hymenochaete rubiginosa; Peniophora quercina; Mycena tenerrima and Seifertia azaleae.

21st January 2024 - Marbury CP, Cheshire - A walk to keep the blood flowing. Along the way we did what we did with a few fungi recorded:- Sarcoscypha austriaca; Illosporiopsis christiansenii; Xanthoriicola physciae; Endophragmia atra; Crepidotus variabilis; Ascocoryne cylichnium; Phellinus pomaceus; Phlebia tremellosa; Ganoderma australe; Trametes gibbosa; Trametes versicolor; Tubaria furfuracea; Chondrostereum purpureum; Taphrina betulina; Fomitopsis betulina; Auricularia auricula-judae; Stereum subtomentosum; Coniophora puteana; Coprinellus micaceus; Kretzschmaria deusta; Xylaria hypoxylon; Xylaria carpophila; Dacrymyces stillatus; Tremella mesenterica; Peniophora quercina; Flammulina velutipes; Exidia nucleata; Hypoxylon petriniae; Daldinia concentrica; Annulohypoxylon multiforme; Botryobasidion aureum and Phloeomana speirea.

20th January 2024 - Sale WP, G. Manchester - A walk after a morn in Chorlton looking in the bookshops and having a coffee. The rain was falling so we walked with purpose but did see:- Auricularia auricula-judae var. lactea; Peniophora limitata; Sarcoscypha austriaca; Exidia plana; Tubaria furfuracea and Cerioporus leptocephalus.

14th January 2024 - Pennington Flash, G. Manchester - A walk with the missus and my brother - very busy but off the beaten track we did see a few fungi:- Hypoxylon fuscum; Cylindrobasidium laeve; Datronia mollis; Vuilleminia coryli; Hypoxylon petriniae; Daedaleopsis confragosa; Stereum hirsutum; Byssomerulius corium; Auricularia auricula-judae; Nectria cinnabarina; Phloeomana speirea; Peniophora quercina; Peniophora limitata; Coleroa robertiani; Fomes fomentarius; Pucciniastrum epilobii; Schizophyllum commune; Illosporiopsis christiansenii; Coprinellus micaceus; Ganoderma australe; Diatrype bullata; Mensularia radiata; Hypoholoma fasciculare; Xylaria hypoxylon; Hyphodontia sambuci; Stereum rugosum; Sarcomyxa serotina; Chondrostereum purpureum; Puccinia lagenophorae; Flammulina velutipes; Tremella mesenterica; Daldinia concentrica; Diaporthe samaricola; Phoma samarorum; Ganoderma applanatum; Cerioporus leptocephalus; Arrhenia retiruga; Bjerkandera adusta; Erythricium aurantiacum; Atheniella flavoalba; Ascocoryne sarcoides; Nitschkia confertula; Crepidotus cesatii; Leptosphaeria doliolum; Dendryphion comosum; Endophragmia atra; Neonectria ditissima; Phragmidium violaceum; Sarcoscypha austriaca and Ceriporia purpurea.

13th January 2024 - Manchester Cemetery, Chorlton, G. Manchester - A short pootle whilst waiting for the missus. I saw a few fungal examples to keep the noggin ticking. The species noted were:- Trametes versicolor; Coprinellus micaceus; Rhytisma acerinum; Peniophora quercina; Trametes gibbosa; Meripilus giganteus; Vuilleminia comedens; Chondrostereum purpureum; Pucciniastrum epilobii; Bjerkandera adusta; Taphrina betulina and Puccinia lagenophorae.

12th January 2024 - Heaton Moor, Stockport, G. Manchester - Whilst feeding the birds in my work dinner break I spied some Trametes gibbosa; Xylaria hypoxylon and Hypoxylon fragiforme on beech and nearby Seifertia azaleae was adorning a Rhododendron bud.

6th January 2024 - Brockholes NR, Preston, Lancashire - Up early and a pootle with the good lady before some footy. We were mainly birding but got sidetracked with a few fungi, these being:- Capitotricha bicolor; Sarcoscypha austriaca; Peziza varia; Phragmidium violaceum; Ascocoryne cylichnium; Rutstroemia firma; Phloeomana speirea; Hypholoma fasciculare; Mycena meliigena; Chromocyphella muscicola; Exidia nucleata; Daldinia concentrica; Diaporthe samaricola; Phoma samarorum; Sarcomyxa serotina; Stereum subtomentosum; Chondrostereum purpureum; Trametes versicolor; Datronia mollis; Hyphodontia sambuci; Auricularia auricula-judae; Coprinellus micaceus; Exidia recisa; Byssomerulius corium; Stereum hirsutum; Mycena galericulata; Xylaria hypoxylon; Plicaturopsis crispa; Diatrype bullata; Tremella mesenterica; Peniophora quercina; Cylindrobasidium laeve; Hypoxylon petriniae; Peniophora limitata; Stereum rugosum; Vuilleminia coryli and Annulohypoxylon multiforme.

5th January 2024 - Sett Valley Trail, New Mills, Derbyshire - The second part of the trip was split into recording sections but during this jaunt I saw:- Peniophora limitata; Byssomerulius corium; Exidia recisa; Albugo candida; Mycena tenerrima; Coprinellus micaceus; Daedaleopsis confragosa; Exidia recisa; Ganoderma applanatum; Diaporthe samaricola; Phoma samarorum; Flammulina velutipes; Tremella mesenterica; Peniophora lycii; Annulohypoxylon multiforme; Nectria cinnabarina; Fomitopsis betulina; Taphrina betulina; Panellus stipticus; Stereum subtomentosum; Phlebia radiata; Trametes gibbosa; Vuilleminia comedens; Dacrymyces stillatus; Endophragmia atra; Diatrypella quercina; Crepidotus cesatii and Crepidotus luteolus.

5th January 2024 - Torrs Riverside Park and Millennium Walkway, New Mills, Derbyshire - A trip out on the train done in two parts, the first area gave rise to the following fungi:- Stictis stellata; Crepidotus cesatii; Leptosphaeria acuta; Sarcoscypha austriaca; Pluteus cervinus; Pucciniastrum epilobii; Peniophora limitata; Mensularia radiata; Daedaleopsis confragosa; Sarcomyxa serotina; Clitocybe geotropa; Auricularia auricula-judae; Stereum rugosum; Exidia recisa; Diatrype bullata; Trametes versicolor; Capitotricha bicolor; Stereum hirsutum; Chondrostereum purpureum and Xylaria hypoxylon.

4th January 2024 - Ladybrook Interest Trail, Stockport, G. Manchester - A short cycle and walk before taking the bike in for repairs. the few fungi seen were:- Exidia recisa; Resupinatus trichotis; Peniophora quercina; Bjerkandera adusta and Auricularia auricula-judae.

3rd January 2024 - Chorlton WP, G. Manchester - A good cycle and a wander in the rain (again). The fungi identified today were:- Calloria neglecta; Phragmidium violaceum; Merismodes confusa; Endophragmia atra; Leptosphaeria acuta; Melanospora lagenaria; Nitschkia confertula; Crepidotus cesatii; Flammulina velutipes; Ascotremella faginea; Sarcoscypha austriaca; Hypocrea pulvinata; Fomitopsis betulina; Stereum hirsutum; Bjerkandera adusta; Puccinia caricina var. ribesii-pendulae; Lespista flaccida; Mycena galericulata; Daedaleopsis confragosa; Geastrum triplex; Mycena tenerrima; Chromocyphella muscicola; Peniophora limitata; Exidia recisa; Exidia plana; Ganoderma australe; Lycoperdon pyriforme; Sarcomyxa serotina; Stereum subtomentosum; Taphrina betulina; Xylaria hypoxylon; Coprinellus micaceus; Annulohypoxylon multiforme; Trametes gibbosa; Tremella mesenterica; Nectria cinnabarina; Byssomerulius corium; Auricularia mesenterica; Trametes versicolor; Hypoxylon fragiforme; Auricularia auricula-judae; Exidia nucleata; Hypoxylon petriniae; Hysterographium fraxini and Dacrymyces stillatus.

2nd January 2024 - Abney Hall, Stockport, G. Manchester - A pootle, a coffee, another short pootle in the pouring rain. I didn't hang about but I did record the following species after some microscopy:- Lachnella alboviolascens; Leptosphaeria doliolum; Trichopeziza sulphurea; Periconia byssoides; Phragmidium violaceum; Phacidium multivalve; Laccaria laccata; Auricularia auricula-judae; Peniophora limitata; Exidia nucleata; Stereum hirsutum; Trametes gibbosa; Byssomerulius corium; Nectria cinnabarina; Clitocybe geotropa; Bjerkandera adusta; Pleurotus ostreatus; Crepidotus mollis; Trametes versicolor; Chromocyphella muscicola; Datronia mollis; Schizophyllum commune; Xylaria carpophila and Vuilleminia coryli.

2nd January 2024 - Gorsey Bank/River Mersey, Stockport, G. Manchester - A few fungi were noted whilst counting the birds, these were:- Puccinia lagenophorae; Peniophora quercina; Daldinia concentrica; Phloeomana speirea; Auricularia auricula-judae; Hypoxylon petriniae; Exidia nucleata; Trametes gibbosa; Diaporthe samaricola; Phoma samarorum; Exidia plana; Chondrostereum purpureum; Tremella mesenterica; Crepidotus luteolus; Byssomerulius corium; Illosporiopsis christiansenii; Xanthoriicola physciae and Gloeophyllum sepiarium.

1st January 2024 - Astley/Chat Moss, G. Manchester - The key today was to count the birds and get some steps in. A few fungi were noted along the way:- Panaeolus semiovatus var. semiovatus; Coprinopsis lagopus; Crepidotus epibryus; Peziza vesiculosa; Phragmidium violaceum; Flammulina velutipes; Fomitopsis betulina; Rhytisma acerinum; Xylaria longipes; Geastrum triplex; Annulohypoxylon multiforme; Phlebia radiata; Exidia nucleata; Rhopographus filicinus; Trametes versicolor; Hyphodontia sambuci; Orbilia alnea; Auricularia auricula-judae; Sarcomyxa serotina; Taphrina betulina; Stereum hirsutum and Xylaria hypoxylon were the few species to get the new year ball rolling.