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Forester Moth - ID and target survey appeal: Online Workshop
Wednesday 29th May 2024, 12:30pm-1:15pm
Online
Join us for our third weekly species information/ID workshop! Our third species is the fabulous Forester Moth!
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The Butterflies, Moths and Countryside of NW Cumbria - Adult Course
Thursday 30th May to Sunday 2nd June 2024, 6:30am-4:00pm
Higham Hall
Higham Hall Residential Course
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Marsh Fritillary Butterfly Walk
Thursday 30th May
Sites Near Grasspoint, Isle of Mull
A visit to known Marsh Fritillary sites to look for the adult butterfly.
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Cleeve Common and Prestbury Hill Reserve
Friday 31st May 2024, 11:00am-2:00pm
Family Fun Friday: Bug Hunting & Butterfly Spotting
Join us and Cleeve Common Trust for a walk to discover the butterflies, moths and other insects of Prestbury Hill and Cleeve Common. We’ll have art and craft activities, spotting challenges and bug hunting! Bring a picnic with you and enjoy the view.Booking for walk required or just turn up for the activities. Parking by the Masts SO993247, postcode not given as unreliable, W3W often.indicate.timer.
If bad weather is forecast you might like to check if the event or walk is cancelled. All events are free unless stated otherwise. We are also looking for volunteers to help at events. Please contact events leaders, Rosie and Christine @email if you think you can help.
Some of the walks are on rough ground so please wear suitable footwear and come prepared for the weather.
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Moth morning at Glen Finglas
Saturday 1st June
Glen Finglas Visitor Gateway (near Callander)
Come along to see what moths can be found at Glen Finglas!
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Butterfly Field Trip - Ardersier
Saturday 1st June 2024
Ardersier Common, Ardersier
Join us for a butterfly walk to look for Small Blue and Dingy Skipper.
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Surrey field trip: Tillingbourne & Ponds
Saturday 1st June 2024, 10:30am-3:30pm
Albury GU5 9BE
Target: Common Blue,
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Surrey field trip: Howell Hill
Saturday 1st June 2024, 10:30am-1:00pm
Cheam SM2 7HS
Target: Small Blue
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Wiltshire: Field trip to Boscombe Down West (Salisbury)
Saturday 1st June 2024, 10:30am-1:00pm
Boscombe Down West (near Amesbury)
Follow the route of a disused railway line - an ideal habitat for downland butterflies
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An Upper Thames Branch Guided Walk at Berrycroft Farm, Ashbury, led by Gillian Taylor
Saturday 1st June 2024 at 11:00 am
Ashbury, Oxon
We will explore the restoration grassland for early-summer butterflies and moths, including Blues and Skippers
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An Upper Thames Branch Guided Walk at Bradenham, led by Brenda Mobbs
Saturday 1st June 2024 at 11:00 am
Bradenham NT, Bucks
We will wander the grassland slopes in search of Small Blue and other early summer butterflies.
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Dorset: GUIDED WALK - COMPTON DOWN, near SHAFTESBURY
Saturday 1st June 2024, 1:00pm-3:30pm
National Trust car park, top of Spread Eagle Hill
A guided walk for downland species
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Devon: Field Trip - DWT Meeth Quarry
Saturday 1st June 2024, 1:30pm
DWT Meeth Quarry
Guided walk at DWT Meeth Quarry
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Cinderford Linear Park
Saturday 1st June 2024, 2:00pm-4:30pm
A walk along mainly level woodland tracks (just one quite long uphill section) to see Wood White, and if we are very lucky, Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary. You are advised to wear long trousers and sleeves, socks and shoes due to the quantity of ticks present in the woodland.
Meet in the parking area at SO649127, nearest postcode GL14 3EZ, What3words unpacked.castle.teaching.
If bad weather is forecast you might like to check if the event or walk is cancelled. All events are free unless stated otherwise. We are also looking for volunteers to help at events. Please contact events leaders, Rosie and Christine @email if you think you can help.
Some of the walks are on rough ground so please wear suitable footwear and come prepared for the weather.
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Totternhoe Quarry, Beds
Sunday 2nd June 2024, 10:00am-2:00pm
We will visit the Wildlife Trust reserve for Small Blue, Common Blue, Grizzled and Dingy Skippers.
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Wiltshire: Field trip to Throope Manor Farm (Bishopstone)
Sunday 2nd June 2024, 11:00am-2:00pm
Throope Manor Farm
A visit to a downland farm to the south-west of Salisbury
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Scottish surveys for Clearwing moths: online workshop
Monday 3rd June
Online
Join us for this online workshop to learn about Clearwing moths in Scotland and how to find them.
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Surrey field trip: Banstead Downs
Tuesday 4th June 2024, 10:30am-1:00pm
Banstead SM2 7DD
Target: Small Blue
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Clearwing moth workshop: Glen Finglas
Tuesday 4th June
Glen Finglas
Join us at Glen Finglas to find out about the Clearwing Moths and how to find them.
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The NI Fritillaries - ID and survey workshop: Online Event
Tuesday 4th June 2024, 12:30pm-1:15pm
Online
Join us for our fourth and final weekly species information/ID workshop! Our finishing species group is the NI Fritillaries.
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Salcey Forest, Northants
Wednesday 5th June 2024, 10:00am-2:00pm
We will be primarily looking for Wood White but also hope to see a range of other species such as Speckled Wood, Large Skipper, Holly Blue etc
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Surrey field trip: Merrow & Pewley Downs 1
Wednesday 5th June 2024, 11:00am-3:00pm
Merrow GU1 2QP
Target: Small Blue
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An Upper Thames Branch Guided Walk at Stonepit Field, led by Carla Boswell
Thursday 6th June 2024 at 10:30 am
Stonepit Field, Milton Keynes, Bucks
We will wander the meadow and pond area hoping to find Small Blue and other early-summer species.
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Prestbury Hill Reserve
Thursday 6th June 2024, 2:00pm-4:30pm
The branch has been asked to lead a walk on the Prestbury Hill Reserve during the Cheltenham Science Festival that runs from 4th – 9th June. If you are interested in attending, please see the festival brochure available in due course at https://www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/science.
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An Upper Thames Branch ‘out of County’ Field Trip to Fineshade Wood, led by Peter Philp
Saturday 8rd June 2024 leaving at 8:00 am
Fineshade Wood FE, near Corby,
We will gather in the café for refreshments after our long journey. We will then join the Rangers for the guided walk around the extensive ride network hoping to get good views of Chequered Skipper.
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Shropshire: Moth Morning, Comer Wood Bridgnorth
Saturday 8th June, 9:30pm.
Join a moth morning in partnership with the National Trust at Comer Wood.
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Wildlife in your backyard
Saturday 8th June 2024, 10:00am-4:00pm
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The event is aimed at being family-friendly and interactive, with the idea of introducing people to the wildlife they might see in their local area.
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Mountain Ringlet at Irton Fell
Saturday 8th June 2024, 11:00am-3:00pm
Car park Santon Bridge Eskdale Green Road
Target species Mountain Ringlet.
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Norfolk : Field trip World Swallowtail Day at Wheaten Nature Reserve
Sunday 9th June 2024, 9:00am-5:00pm
Wheatfen Nature Reserve
Ted Ellis Trust will be putting on a Swallowtail Trail – a route around the reserve for families.
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Staffordshire: Moth Morning, Moseley Old Hall
Sunday 9th June 2024, 9:00am
Join a moth morning in partnership with the National Trust at Moseley Old Hall