RE: Fungi Foray
Saturday 24th October – 10.30 am
Meeting north of Fordon (on the Flixton-Fordon Road) at the head of Lang Dale, where the Centenary Way leaves the road and heads west. TA048777.
Plenty of parking on the wide verge, though for those with ordinary cars they are better parked nearer to the footpath gate as it is more even there.
The area we will look at is the Nicker Pits bit of Lang Dale, which though not a SSSI is a lovely bit of unimproved chalk grassland with a really good chalk flora – lots of rock rose, thyme, clustered bellflower, salad burnet etc. It is open access. As it is not SSSI it is heavily sheep grazed which seems to be perfect for grassland fungi. Last year it had a fantastic range – lots of different species of Entoloma, Wax Caps, Earth Tongues, Puffballs, Galerina etc in huge abundance. So if the weather conditions have been favourable then there should be plenty to look at.
The hillside is rather steep, but otherwise not particularly hazardous (mainly short turf), and will especially suit people with one leg longer than the other! So boots with good ankle support are advised. Young people under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult and children should be kept under close control.
Members and friends.
Please join us to listen to the dawn chorus which should include some of our summer migrants.
Meet in the Old Man's Mouth Car Park (the car park alongside the river near the footbridge to the boardwalk i.e. to the south of the bird feeding car park) at 5am. Look out for a man in a HiViz vest at the entrance!
This is intended as an introduction to common bird song and just to enjoy one of nature's most beautiful moments.
The board walk can be VERY slippery so please bring shoes with a good grip. It is cold at that time in a morning so wrap up well!
Binoculars would be useful but not essential as this is more about bird song!
Start 10.30 Finish 3.30ishMeet at entrance to Waterloo Plantation (SE584814) approx. 3 miles west of Helmsley on A170 on N side of road. Bring lunch. Boots preferred. No dogs. Cars need to drive on ‘forest’ road. Some off-road/off track walking. Depending on group & fitness we may walk to the entrance of one of the Windy Pits.
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31/05 Tue |
Late p.m. |
Nightjars & general walk. A walk round part of Wykeham Forest and a chance to hear nightjars recently arrived from Africa. |
Raptor Viewpoint |
Ian Glaves |
Start 9.00 pm Raptor Viewpoint car Park (SE937888). Bring torch. Boots preferred. No dogs. |
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18/06 Sat |
All day |
Maritime & Museum. Following on from last year’s talk on Marine protections and conservation Dave McCandless and his team show us their boat. In the afternoon we will visit Whitby Museum |
Whitby |
Brian Walker |
Meet at 10.00 at Endeavour Wharf, Whitby. |
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05/07 Tue |
Late p.m. |
Glow worms, Bats, Moths & More. An opportunity to see and hear some of the areas night life especially Glow worms |
Pexton Bank, Dalby |
John Hume/Brian Walker et al |
Meet at 9.00 pm at Haygate Car Park, Dalby. (SE853860).Bring torch. Boots suggested. No dogs. Finish 11.00 onwards. |
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09/07 Sat |
p.m |
Coastal bird spotting for beginners. A chance to do a bit if coastal and sea ‘birding’ with Scarborough Birders especially if you are a beginner |
Burniston |
with Scarborough Birders |
Start at 7.30 pm. Meet Burniston Bay Car Park (Turn right immediately after the Jolly Sailor's Pub onto Rock's Lane and follow this road for about a mile and a half to it's end where you will find a small car park). Walk to Bird Obs on cliff path. Suitable footwear. Bring binoculars/scope if you have them. |
See FC website for site details at http://www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/englandnorthyorkshirenoforestwykehamforestraptorviewpoint
Bring binoculars and telescopes if you have them but there will be some to share.