Special Lichens of Culag Woods

October 28th 2010

Special Lichens of Culag Woods

A small group of local people have been studying and mapping the lichens in Culag Woods for several years.

As a result of their efforts they have been able to produce a leaflet introducing six of the special lichens of Culag Woods.

The lichens highlighted are all part of the Lobarion community of lichens all of which are of European importance. Culag Woods and Assynt in general is a stronghold for them in Scotland.

Special Lichens of Culag Woods leaflet  (2.3MB pdf)

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Recent Sightings

Sanderling

Two feeding along the shoreline at Clashnessie Beach (Pete) (20/08)

Fox Moth Caterpillar

One at Torbreck (Cheryl Smith) (17/08)

Burying Beetle

One in a garden at Torbreck (Cheryl Smith) (12/08)

Bee Beetle

One in a garden at Torbreck (Cheryl Smith) (11/08)

Golden Eagle

One at Elphin (Pete) (11/08)

Scotch Argus butterfly

Four at two locations along Drumbeg Peat Road (Vince Hilton) (09/08)

Barn Owl

Hunting at last light, c. 22:00, Eadar da' sloc, near Lochinver (Michael Rochester) (08/08)

Spotted Flycatcher

A family group of three nested locally (Stefan Taylor) (04/08)

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