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  • Field Trip: Roding Valley Meadows Nature Reserve – May 6th 2024

    Monday 6th May 2024, 11:00am-1:00pm

    Roding Valley Meadows nature reserve, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 6BQ

    A bank holiday walk through this beautiful reserve looking for spring butterflies. The main target will be the elusive Green Hairstreak.

    Green Hairstreak ab. punctata (Toby Ludlow)
  • Field Trip: Devils Dyke – May 25th 2024

    Saturday 25th May 2024, 11:00am-1:00pm

    July Racecourse entrance near A1303/A1304 roundabout with horse statue

    Join the County Recorder for a walk along one of our region's favourite locations to see a wide range of late spring butterflies, including Dingy Skipper, Green Hairstreak and Adonis Blue.

    Adonis Blue (male/underwing) - Adam Gor
  • Field Trip: Hockley Woods – June 9th 2024

    Sunday 9th June 2024, 11:00am-1:00pm

    Hockley Woods, off Main Road, Hockley, SS5 4RN

    Join us to see the Heath Fritillary in one of its Essex strongholds.

    Heath Fritillary (upperwing) - Iain Leach
  • Field Trip: TBC – July 14th 2024

    Sunday 14th July 2024, 11:00am-1:00pm

    TBC

    Field trip in North Cambridgeshire to be confirmed soon.

    Purple Emperor (underwing) - Iain Leach
  • Field Trip: Brookes Nature Reserve – July 21st 2024

    Sunday 21st July 2024, 11:00am-1:00pm

    EWT Brookes Nature Reserve, Stisted Rd, Halstead, CM77 8BA

    A summer walk through beautiful ancient woodland and meadows. Butterflies may include Silver-washed Fritillary and White Admiral.

    White Admiral - 22.6.22, Bovey Straights Plantation (David Turrell)
  • Field Trip: Claybury Park - August 1st 2024

    Thursday 1st August 2024, 9:00am-11:30am

    Claybury Park, Woodford Bridge, Essex.

    Join us to see the Brown Hairstreak, the branch's newest resident species.

    Brown Hairstreak - Rachel Scopes