13th May 2012 - Chorlton WP, Greater Manchester - A ring of Calocybe gambosa - well 3 quarters of a circle - was observed.

12th May 2012 - Meathop Moss, Cumbria - Uromyces ficariae on Lesser Celandine was noted.

12th May 2012 - Gait Barrows, Cumbria - Puccinia betonicae on Betony, Pucinia sessilis on Lords and Ladies - that's it folks.

12th May 2012 - Leighton Moss, Cumbria - Triphragmium ulmariae on Meadowsweet leaves and Puccinia sessilis on Lords and Ladies leaves were the only two fungi noted.

7th May 2012 - Chorlton WP, Greater Manchester - Melampsorella symphyti was frequent on the leaves of Comfrey.

5th May 2012 - Fisherman's Path, Freshfield Heath, Formby, Lancashire - Calocybe gambosa and some ludicrously early Hygrocybe psittacina were in a local meadow. The Gall Protomyces macrosporus was noted on Ground Elder leaves.

2 May 2012 - River Mersey, Stockport, Cheshire - Albugo candida on Thale Cress stems and Puccinia punctiformis on Thistle were two new sightings for the year.

2 May 2012 - Heaton Moor, Stockport, Cheshire - Puccinia vincae noted on Greater Periwinkle leaves.

27th April 2012 - Heaton Moor, Stockport, Cheshire - Melampsora euphorbiae noted on usual host and a new rust for the list in the bag. Microscopy checks needed though just to be sure!

22nd April 2011 - Churchtown Farm, Saltash, Cornwall - Not much about but Rhopographus filicinus; Polyporus squamosus; Puccinia smyrnii and Daldinia concentrica were picked out.

21st April 2011 - China Fleet Golf Club, Cornwall - A potter about whilst awaiting our daughter to finish the aforementioned Karate session produced:- Puccinia primulae and Puccinia umbilici, 2 new species for us - not bad at all.

21st April 2012 - Lopwell Dam, Plymouth, Devon - Puccinia violae; Phragmidium violaceum; Trametes versicolour; Stereum hirsutum; Polyporus squamosus and Hypoxylon multiforme all seen whilst pottering about prior to a karate session.

20th April 2012 - Prawle Point, Devon - Daldinia concentrica and Puccinia smyrnii both noted whilst looking for bird life.

15th April 2012 - Heaton Moor, Stockport - A cluster of Peziza repanda was found growing on woodchip.

15th April 2012 - Tideswell/Cressbrook NR - Coprinopsis atramentaria; Uromyces dactylidis; Uromyces ficariae; Auricularia-auricula judae; Calocybe gambosa; Trametes gibbosa; and Hypholoma fasciculare were all seen on a leisurely stroll.

1st April 2012 - Fletcher Moss, Greater Manchester - Some very young clumps of Calocybe gambosa were showing and 8 specimens of Verpa conica were bursting through - are we that far on in the year already?

29th March 2012 - Pennington Flash, Lancashire - A stump produced 3 cushions of the slime mold Entiridium lycoperdon, all in different stages.

16th March 2012 - River Mersey, Stockport, Cheshire - Puccinia dactylidis on Lesser Celandine leaves.

11th February 2012 - Runcorn Hill NR, Cheshire - Very few species present with Daldinia concentrica and Daldinia fissa growing in close proximity and possibly a third type of Crampball - watch this space. Coprinellus radians again confirmed later after a microscopical examination. HAT-TRICK - after sendding a specimen to Mr Michael Jordan it was confirmed that Daldinia loculata was the species under question.

10th February 2012 - Marbury CP, Cheshire - Not a lot about but a nice batch of Datronia mollis and a few cups of Sarcoscypha austriaca caught the eye as did the yellow encrusting body of Hypocrea pulvinata on its usual host Piptoporus betulinus. Coprinellus radians was later confirmed by microscopy.

26th February 2012 - Fletcher Moss, Greater Manchester - Not on the hunt for fungi as such we still turned up a few usual species with Peniophora lycii in great abundance and the first sighting this year of Kretzschmaria deusta.

19th February 2012 - Risley Moss, Cheshire - Plenty of usual suspects with Daedalea quercina; Auricularia-auricula judae; Hyphodontia sambuci; Exidia glandulosa; Rhopographus filicinus; Sarcoscypha austriaca; Bjerkandera adusta; Taphrina betulina; Polyporus brumalis; Piptoporus betulinus; Stereum hirsutum; Trametes versicolor; Hypoxylon multiforme making up a list of 13 species.

15th February 2012 - Abney Hall, Stockport, Cheshire - Datronia mollis; Dacrymyces stillatus; Bjerkandera adusta; Pleurotus ostreatus; Flammulina velutipes; Auricularia mesenterica; Auricularia-auricula judae; Peniophora quercina; Exidia nucleata; Vuillemina comedens; Hypoxylon multiforme; Trametes versicolor; Rhytisma acerinum; Byssomerulius corium; Nectria cinnabarina; Trametes gibbosa; Daldinia concentrica and some old Lycoperdon pyriforme made up a list of 18 species.

1st February 2012 - Heaton Moor, Stockport, Cheshire - Uromyces muscari was seen on its typical host plant Bluebell.

29th January 2012 - Pennington Flash, Lancashire - Trametes versicolor; Auricularia mesenterica; Flammulina velutipes; Piptoporus betulinus; Coprinellus micaceus; Daedaleopsis confragosa; Exidia nucleata; Exidia recisa; Geastrum triplex; Chondrostereum purpureum; Vuillemina comedens; Byssomerulius corium; Dacrymyces stillatus; Nectria cinnabarina; Mycena arcangeliana; Leptosphaeria acuta; Sarcoscypha austriaca and Callorina fusarioides were the 18 species noted whilst on the prowl for bird life.

28th January 2012 - Chorlton WP, Greater Manchester - Gloeophyllum sepiarium; Auricularia mesenterica; Flammulina velutipes; Piptoporus betulinus and Hypoxylon multiforme were the only fungi noted during a brisk birding walk.

22nd January 2012 - Etherow CP, Cheshire - 47 species of fungi with not too much effort. The mild conditions and knowing this place quite well always help. The list was:- Tremella mesenterica; Exidia glandulosa; Exidia recisa; Rhopographus filicinus; Hypoxylon multiforme; Vuillemina comedens; Peniophora quercina; Stereum gausapatum; Stereum rameale; Stereum hirsutum; Tremella foliocea; Hypocrea pulvinata; Piptoporus betulinus; Mycena galericulata; Oxyporus populinus; Coprinellus micaceus; Trochila ilicina; Auricularia-auricula judae; Crepidotus mollis; Leptosphaeria acuta; Datronia mollis; Xylaria carpophila; Peniophora lycii; Ganoderma australe; Polyporus brumalis; Bulgar inquinans; Auricularia mesenterica; Flammulina velutipes; Daldinia concentrica; Trametes versicolor; Pleurotus ostreatus; Bjerkandera adusta; Panellus serotinus; Phlebia radiata; Rhytisma acerinum; Sarcoscypha austriaca; Tubaria furfuracea; Daedaleopsis confragosa; Xylaria hypoxylon; Fomes fomentarius; Crepidotus cesatii; Crepidotus variabilis; Ascocoryne sarcoides; Byssomerulius corium; Dacrymyces stillatus; Glonium lineare and Trametes pubescens.

7th January 2012 - Anglers CP, Wakefield, West Yorkshire - Only 6 species noted - Hairy Stereum; Piptoporus betulinus; Rhytisma acerinum; Hypoxylon multiforme; Xylaria hypoxylon and Daedaleopsis confragosa.

6th January 2012 - Heaton Moor, Stockport, Cheshire - A single specimen of Lepista nuda was seen outside my place of work.

5th January 2012 - Heaton Moor/River Mersey, Stockport, Cheshire - Puccinia lagenophorae noted on Groundsel leaves and Cumminsiella mirabilissima was noted on Mahonia leaves.

4th January 2012 - Heaton Moor/River Mersey, Stockport, Cheshire - One small Ash log and 3 fungi which were:- Stereum hirsutum; Daldinia concentrica and Auricularia-auricula judae.

2nd January 2012 - Moore NR, Cheshire - 40 species of fungus seen today with the sun shining bright and the sky remaining clear. The list comprised of:- Stereum rameale; Daldinia fissa; Hypocrea pulvinata; Piptoporus betulinus; Flammulina velutipes; Postia subcaesia; Polyporus brumalis; Mollisia cinerea; Hypoxylon multiforme; Leptosphaeria acuta; Hypholoma fasciculare; Exidia glandulosa; Rhopographus filicinus; Tubaria furfuracea; Lepista flaccida; Exidia recisa; Coprinellus micaceus; Xylaria polymorpha; Trametes gibbosa; Phlebia radiata; Rhytisma acerinum; Nectria cinnabarina; Exidia nucleata; Chondrostereum purpureum; Clitocybe fragrans; Mycena galopus; Phellinus igniarius; Sarcoscypha austriaca; Rutstroemia firma; Dacrymyces stillatus; Collybia butyracea; Calocera glossoides; Stereum hirsutum; Bjerkandera adusta; Trametes versicolor; Auricularia-auricula judae; Xylaria hypoxylon; Daedaleopsis confragosa; Hyphodontia sambucii; Peniophora incarnata; Geastrum triplex; Crepidotus variabilis; Tremella aurantia and Ascocoryne sarcoides.

1st January 2011 - Marton Mere, Lancashire - Only 3 species of fungi seen in fruit, these being Chondrostereum purpureum; Crepidotus cesatii and Auricularia-auricula judae.