{"id":437,"date":"2009-07-18T14:43:29","date_gmt":"2009-07-18T19:43:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rdnhs.org.uk\/blog\/?p=437"},"modified":"2009-08-21T15:03:17","modified_gmt":"2009-08-21T20:03:17","slug":"withymead-reserve-18th-july-2009-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rdnhs.org.uk\/blog\/withymead-reserve-18th-july-2009-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Withymead Reserve – 18th July 2009 (day)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Reading and District Natural History Society has adopted Withymead, a nature reserve on the north bank of the Thames between Goring and South Stoke, as a monitoring site. The Society had its annual recording day at Withymead on Saturday 18th July. During the afternoon, warden Brian Shaw showed members round the reserve. Recent developments include the forest school, which is much enjoyed by local educational groups. A kingfisher was sheltering by the riverside, well away from the disturbance of the Goring and Streatley Regatta on the south bank of the Thames. While the group watched it from the new hide, a copper underwing moth was spotted inside. A grass snake, slow-worm and a family of kestrels were also observed. The afternoon ended with a look at the room devoted to the photographs and history of Withymead. Further information about the reserve can be found at http:\/\/www.withymead.co.uk\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Member James Wearn has prepared the following report about the lichens and fungi which were seen during the afternoon:<\/p>\n

Lichens on trees (an initial list & other substrata not yet assessed)<\/h3>\n

N.B. host tree(s) in parentheses following each entry.<\/p>\n

Amandinea punctata (Salix)
\nEvernia prunastri (Salix)
\nFlavoparmelia caperata (Salix)
\nHypotrachyna revoluta (Salix)
\nLecanora carpinea (Aesculus)
\nLecanora chlarotera (Aesculus & Salix)
\nLecanora conizaeoides (Fraxinus)
\nLecidella elaeochromma (Salix)
\nLepraria incana (Salix)
\nMelanelia fuliginosa ssp. glabratula (Salix)
\nMelanelia subaurifera (Salix)
\nParmelia sulcata (Aesculus, Fraxinus & Salix)
\nPhyscia tenella (Salix)
\nRamalina farinacea (Salix)
\nRamalina fastigiata (1 specimen observed on Salix)
\nXanthoria parientina (Fraxinus & Salix)<\/p>\n

Fungi associated with tree stumps & dead branches (not a comprehensive list)<\/h3>\n

Auricularia auricula-judae
\nGanoderma applanatum
\nPolyporus squamosus
\nStereum hirsutum<\/p>\n

Of three interesting microfungi sampled for identification, one has been determined by me (J.A. Wearn) as Nitschkia grevillei and I have deposited a specimen in the Mycological Herbarium at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.\u00a0 The small black fungus forms numerous perithecia up to 0.7mm in diameter on fallen dead branches (this specimen was on Acer pseudoplatanus).\u00a0 I have not yet reached a certain determination regarding the other specimens and am consulting colleagues at Kew.<\/p>\n

Plants<\/h3>\n

Ragged-Robin\u00a0 Lychnis flos-cuculi
\nSqaure-stemmed St John\u2019s-wort\u00a0 Hypericum tetrapterum
\nYellow Loosestrife\u00a0 Lysimachia vulgaris
\nMarsh Woundwort\u00a0 Stachys palustris
\nMarsh-bedstraw\u00a0 Gallium palustre<\/p>\n

Butterflies<\/h3>\n

Small White\u00a0 1
\nGreen-veined White\u00a0 2
\nRed Admiral\u00a0 1
\nPainted Lady\u00a0 2
\nPeacock\u00a0 2
\nComma\u00a0 5
\nSpeckled Wood\u00a0 1
\nGatekeeper\u00a0 2<\/p>\n

Dragonflies<\/h3>\n

Banded Demoiselle\u00a0 3
\nBrown Hawker\u00a0 1<\/p>\n

Other Insects<\/h3>\n

Forest Shield Bug<\/p>\n

Reptiles and Amphibians<\/h3>\n

Grass Snake\u00a0 2
\nSlow-worm\u00a0 1
\nFroglet\u00a0 1<\/p>\n

Birds<\/h3>\n

Red Kite
\nKestrel (family group)
\nChiffchaff
\nDunnock
\nKingfisher
\nMallard
\nThe nest of\u00a0 a Reed Warbler<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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