Healey Nab

Discussion of sightings in and around the Chorley area.

Moderator: Neil Southworth

Post Reply
paul b
Raven
Posts: 833
Joined: Fri Oct 27, 2017 5:58 pm
Location: Great Knowley SD59611936 590'ASL

Healey Nab

Post by paul b »

Another try at finding Bombus monticola but despite much better weather still no luck -found bombus rupestris -hill cuckoo bee plus tree, buff tailed and common carder bumblebee plus scores of honey bees on heather in full bloom.

Butterflies-peacock(4); meadow brown (10+); Speckled Wood (20+); Large white -5-10; gatekeeper (50+); red admiral; small skipper; small tortoiseshell.

Two small -one year old -toads.

Rabbit; grey squirrel.

Wren (at least 4 singing); wood pigeon (6); robin -(4 including one singing and a juvenile);nuthatch; blue tit (6+);Carrion crow (3); magpie(2); house martin (8) near Kittiwake estate where there are several nests -needs surveying.

Fungi-scarlet waxcap? in amongst the heather -any help with ID appreciated

Image Image
Leonard Poxon
Little Egret
Posts: 4743
Joined: Sat Jan 09, 2010 11:42 am
Location: Great Knowley
Contact:

Re: Healey Nab

Post by Leonard Poxon »

There are several red/orange waxcap fungi. Have you any idea of the cap diameter?
paul b
Raven
Posts: 833
Joined: Fri Oct 27, 2017 5:58 pm
Location: Great Knowley SD59611936 590'ASL

Re: Healey Nab

Post by paul b »

it was about 1", Len. On acidic, open site
Leonard Poxon
Little Egret
Posts: 4743
Joined: Sat Jan 09, 2010 11:42 am
Location: Great Knowley
Contact:

Re: Healey Nab

Post by Leonard Poxon »

Possibly Scarlet or Crimson Waxcap.
Post Reply

Return to “Recent Sightings”