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Lincolnshire: Field Trip to Totternhoe Nature Reserve and Pitstone Quarry
Saturday 25th May 2024, 10:00am-4:00pm
Grid Reference: SP986217
Saturday 25th May 2024
TOTTERNHOE NATURE RESERVE AND PITSTONE QUARRY
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An Upper Thames Branch Guided Walk at Lardon Chase, led by Maureen Cross and Margery Slatter
Saturday 25th May 2024 at 10:30 am
Lardon Chase NT, Streatley, Berks
A walk to look for spring butterflies and day-flying moths on this steep chalk downland; hopefully including Adonis Blue.
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Wiltshire: Field trip to Weather Hill (North East of Tidworth)
Saturday 25th May 2024, 10:30am-1:00pm
Weather Hill Firs Parking
A visit to a specific area of Salisbury Plain
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An Upper Thames Branch moth identification skills session at Aston Rowant, led by Will Langdon
Saturday 25th May 2024 at 10:30 am
Aston Rowant NNR, Oxon
Will Langdon will introduce us to ways of identifying some of our moth species without using a moth trap. However, we will also examine the contents of a moth trap that will be run the evening before.
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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.
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Cumbria Field Trip, The Butterflies of Warton Crag
Sunday 26th May 2024, 10:00am-2:00pm
Warton Crag Carnforth
Targeting Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary, Green Hairstreak and other early Spring species.
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An Upper Thames Branch Guided Walk at Seven Barrows and Crog Hill, led by Peter Philp
Sunday 26th May 2024 at 10:30 am
Seven Barrows and Crog Hill, Oxon / Berks
We will search for spring butterflies including Small Blue, Dingy Skipper and maybe Duke of Burgundy, plus day-flying moths.
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An Upper Thames Branch Guided Walk at Pitstone Quarry, Bucks, led by Sue Taylor
Sunday 26th May 2024 at 10:30
Pitstone Quarry, Bucks
A relaxed walk to enjoy spring butterflies: Small Blue, Dingy Skipper; and day-flying moths such as Burnet Companion.
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Surrey field trip: Denbies Hillside 2
Sunday 26th May 2024, 11:00am-3:00pm
Dorking RH5 6SR
Target: Adonis Blue
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Dave's garden in Newhaven
Sunday 26 May at 11:00am
Join Dave to look at garden butterfly and moth species and their larval foodplants. Ideal for beginners.
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Wiltshire: Field trip to Whitesheet Hill (near Mere)
Sunday 26th May 2024, 11:00am-1:30pm
Whitesheet Hill
A trip to search for Wiltshire's newest resident butterfly
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Slender Scotch Burnet Work Party - Burg, Isle of Mull
Monday 27th May
The Burg, Isle of Mull
Come along and help us manage habitat for the Slender Scotch Burnet on the Isle of Mull
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Dave's garden in Newhaven
Monday 27 May at 11:00am
Join Dave to look at garden butterfly and moth species and their larval foodplants. Ideal for beginners.
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Dorset: BUTTERFLY WALK ON BALLARD DOWN
Monday 27th May 2024, 11:00am-1:30pm
Ballard Down, Swanage
Butterflies, wild flowers and sea views
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An Upper Thames Branch Guided Walk at Hartslock, led by Peter Philp
Tuesday 28th May 2024 at 10:30 am
Hartslock, Goring, Oxon
We will take a gentle stroll along the steep slopes of this magnificent reserve, looking for spring butterflies and day-flying moths.
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Early Butterflies including Wall Brown
Wednesday 29th May 2024, 10:00am-1:00pm
Sudbourne and SWT Captain's Wood
Sudbourne and SWT Captain's Wood. A three hour walk for early butterflies and a search for 1st generation Wall Brown
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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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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.