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Somerset & Bristol: Mount Fancy BC Reserve (Work Party)
Tuesday 14th May 2024, 9:30am-3:00pm
Mount Fancy BC Reserve
Why not become a 'Fancy Volunteer' and join the practical conservation working party that usually meet on the second Tuesday of each month at Mount Fancy Butterfly Conservation Reserve.
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Dingy Skipper Priority Species – ID and target survey appeal for Fermanagh workshop: Online Event
Tuesday 14th May 2024, 12:30pm-1:15pm
Online
Join us for our second weekly species information/ID workshop! Our next species is the Dingy Skipper.
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Large Heath Workshop
Wednesday 15th May 2024, 10:00am-2:00pm
An Creagan Centre
BC in partnership with Ulster Wildlife will deliver a workshop on the priority Large Heath covering its ecology, habitat requirements, monitoring including how to set-up a single species transect.
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Tentsmuir Moth morning
Thursday 16th May
Tentsmuir, Fife
Join us for a morning looking at moths caught at Tentmsuir National Nature Reserve.
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Butterfly Identification and Survey Training Day, Fineshade Wood
Thursday 16th May 2024, 9:30am-1:00pm
Little Barn, Top Lodge, Fineshade Wood Visitor Centre, NN17 3BB
Interested in learning how to identify Dingy Skipper, Grizzled Skipper, Chequered Skipper, and Wood White butterflies and complete timed count and transect surveys? Then join our classroom and field-based training day at Fineshade Wood!
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Surrey field trip: Sidney/Oaken Wood
Thursday 16th May 2024, 11:00am-3:00pm
Alfold GU6 8JG
Target: Wood White, spring Skippers
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Cumbria Field Trip, The Butterflies of Halecat Woods and Nichols Moss
Thursday 16th May 2024, 11:00am-2:30pm
Tom and Abi Plants Witherslack
Target species Pearl-bordered Fritillary, Green Hairstreak and a range of Spring butterflies
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Priority species workshop: Glasdrum Wood, near Appin
Saturday 18th May
Glasdrum Wood NNR, near Appin
Join us at Glasdrum Wood National Nature Reserve near Appin to find out about three of our priority butterfly and moth species.
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Jewels of the Air – Butterflies & Moths walk
Saturday 18th May 2024, 10:00am-1:00pm
Keiloch car park, Invercauld, Braemar
Search for and learn about some of the beautiful butterflies and moths of the Cairngorms, a stronghold area for several species.
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An Upper Thames Branch Guided Walk at Paices Wood Country Parkland, led by Hilary Glew
Saturday 18th May 2024 at 10:00 am
Paices Wood Country Parkland, Aldermaston, Berks
A gentle stroll to enjoy spring butterflies including Dingy Skipper and Grizzled Skipper.
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An Upper Thames Branch identification session at Howe Park Wood, Milton Keynes, led by Nick Bowles
Saturday 18th May 2024 at 10:30 am
Howe Park Wood, Milton Keynes, Bucks
A field meeting to help embed the spring butterfly and day-flying moth ID skills presented in the 2nd May Zoom meeting.
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An Upper Thames Branch Guided Walk and identification session at Wytham Wood, led by Peter Philp
Saturday 18th May 2024 at 10:30 am
Wytham Woods, Oxon
A field meeting to help embed the spring butterfly and day-flying moth ID skills presented in the 2nd May Zoom meeting; and see what we can find.
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Minchinhampton Marking Day.
Saturday 18th May 2024, 11:00am-3:00pm
The Old Lodge Minchinhampton Common
Traditionally May is when the cows are brought from the overwintering fields and sheds and released back onto the commons to roam and graze. From as far back as anyone can remember, livestock owners would gather with their animals beside The Old Lodge on Minchinhampton Common where each cow would be tagged or marked for identification before being released. It's no surprise that this day became known locally as Marking Day. National Trust staff and other local organisations will be on hand to answer questions about the age-old tradition and the way in which the Commons are managed. There will be guided walks and fun activities for children. Parking on the Common near the Old Lodge. SO852008, GL6 9AQ, What3Words leafing.nowadays.geek.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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Devon: Field Trip - Kiddens Plantation, Haldon
Saturday 18th May 2024, 11:00am
Kiddens Plantation, Haldon
Guided walk through the Kiddens Plantation, Haldon
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Wiltshire: Recording Event at Porton Down
Sunday 19th May 2024, 10:00am-3:00pm
DSTL Porton Down
A planned survey of this location to count Duke of Burgundy.
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Bison Hill, Whipsnade, Beds
Sunday 19th May 2024, 10:30am-1:00pm
We will be looking for chalk grassland spring specialist species: Duke of Burgundy, Dingy and Grizzled Skippers and Green Hairstreaks
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An Upper Thames Branch Guided Walk at Ivinghoe Beacon, led by Steph Rodgers
Sunday 19th May 2024 at 10:30 am
Ivinghoe Beacon NT, Bucks
A walk to enjoy a variety of spring butterflies including a chance to see Duke of Burgundy.
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An Upper Thames Branch Guided Walk at Aston Upthorpe, led by Peter Philp
Sunday 19th May 2024 at 10:30 am
Aston Upthorpe Downs, Oxon
A walk to look for spring butterflies and day-flying moths, including both Dingy Skipper and Grizzled Skipper as well as Green Hairstreak.
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Surrey field trip: Norbury Park 1
Sunday 19th May 2024, 11:00am-3:00pm
Great Bookham KT23 4BP
Target: downland species
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Prestbury Hill Reserve
Sunday 19th May 2024, 2:00pm-4:30pm
Walk to seek out Duke of Burgundy, Marsh Fritillary, Small and Adonis Blues, Dingy Skipper and Green Hairstreak. The site is steep and surface uneven so sturdy footwear advisable.
Meet at SO993244 What3words hometown.blissful.scrub Postcode not given as satnavs can direct you to the wrong place.
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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The Butterflies of Kendal Fell
Monday 20th May 2024, 10:00am-2:30pm
Duke of Burgundy, Dingy Skipper and other spring species at Kettlewell Crag
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Rare butterfly and moth workshop near Aberfeldy
Monday 20th May
Dun Coillich, near Aberfeldy
Join us for a day out at Dun Coillich Community Woodland near Aberfeldy to look for two of our rarest species, the Pearl-bordered Fritillary butterfly and clearwing moths.
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Cumbria: Field Trip, The Butterflies of Ormsgill Slag Banks, Barrow in Furness
Wednesday 22nd May 2024, 10:30am-3:15pm
Ormsgill Slagbanks, Barrow in Furness and optional Sandscale Haws
Target Species at Ormsgill: Dingy Skipper, Common Blue, Small Blue. At Hodbarrow, Wall Brown and other Spring Species
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Surrey field trip: Hutchinson’s Bank 2
Wednesday 22nd May 2024, 11:00am-3:00pm
New Addington CR0 9AD
Target: Glanville Fritillary
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Dorset: GUIDED WALK - LYDLINCH COMMON
Wednesday 22nd May 2024, 2:00pm-4:00pm
Lydlinch Common
A walk for Marsh Fritillary
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An Upper Thames Branch Guided Walk at Yoesden Bank, led by Brenda Mobbs
Thursday 23rd May 2024 at 10:30 am
Yoesden Bank BBOWT, Bucks
A relaxed amble to enjoy spring butterflies. Target Species: Adonis Blue and other downland species.
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Dorset: GUIDED WALK - WEYMOUTH RELIEF ROAD
Thursday 23rd May 2024, 2:00pm-4:00pm
Bincombe north of Weymouth
A survey of this newly created downland habitat
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The Butterflies of Cumbria, a Mystery Trip
Friday 24th May 2024, 10:00am-3:00pm
Layby just before J37 M6 on Kendal Sedbergh Road heading west
Butterfly magic, a mystery trip!
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Norfolk : Field Trip to Cut-off Channel at Stoke Ferry
Friday 24th May 2024, 10:30am-12:30pm
Cut-off Channel Stoke Ferry
A visit to the Cut-off Channel at Stoke Ferry to look for Dingy and Grizzled Skipper
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Dorset: MOTH TRAPPING and BUTTERFLY WALK - ALNERS GORSE BUTTERFLY RESERVE
Saturday 25th May 2024, 8:00am-1:00pm
Hazelbury Bryan
Moths, Spring butterflies and wild flowers