| When |
Where |
What |
Directions |
| Sunday, 27th April 2008, 11:30 am. |
Leighton Moss RSPB Reserve, Silverdale |
Branch AGM.
There is a good Cafe for lunch or you can bring a packed lunch if you prefer.
If it is a fine day there will be a walk around Eves Wood or onto Warton Crag - so bring appropriate footware and clothing |
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Saturday, 17th May 2008
10.00-15.30 |
Leighton Moss RSPB Reserve, Silverdale |
"MOTHS COUNT" TRAINING EVENT led by Steve Palmer
All Moth Count events are free but must be booked in advance via Butterfly Conservation. Booking is via Sarah-ann Boon on 01929 406009 or nmrs@butterfly-conservation.org
These daytime, classroom based courses are for beginners who wish to take those first steps in understanding about, finding and identifying moths.
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| Friday, 30th May 2008 21.30 - late |
Roudsea Wood, Cumbria |
A moth trapping event run by Rob Petley-Jones of Natural England. |
Meet at NNR Car Park on Fish House Lane. (SD329827) |
| Saturday, 7th June 2008 |
National Moth Night
(and day)
10.30am
in
Warton Crag large quarry car park (SD491724)
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A daytime visit to search for the rare, black and white micromoth, Anania funebris. The meeting starts at 10.30am in Warton Crag large quarry car park (SD491724) splitting up into groups to search the surrounding area. Other species well worth looking out for at this time would be Cistus Forester, various Pyrausta species, Least Minor, Mother Shipton, Burnet Companion and Scythris fallacella, a scarce, small shiny brown micro that feeds on Rock-rose and is restricted to the open limestone of parts of Cumbria, Lancashire and Yorkshire. Leader: Jennifer Newton |
In Warton village turn into Crag Road at the George Washington pub and continue on for about 0.5 mile to the main car park. |
| Saturday, 7th June 2008 12:00 pm - 3:00pm |
National Moth Day -
Gait Barrows National Nature Reserve, Silverdale |
Target species: Anania funebris and other day flying Moths. |
Meet at the Barn (SD 483 774)
Entrance to the site (SD 482 778) |
| Saturday 7th June 2008 9:30pm - late |
National Moth Night
Gait Barrows National Nature Reserve, Silverdale |
Target species: NMN species and other early summer Moths. |
Meet at the Barn (SD 483 774)
Entrance to the site (SD 482 778) |
| Wednesday 18th June 2008, 10.00am - 2.00 pm |
Meet at Heysham Nature Reserve Classroom |
Butterfly Monitoring Workshop Local Naturalist Jennifer Newton will be talking about transect monitoring, how it is carried out, and what it can show us.
She will also give an insight into butterfly identification, habitats and population trends locally over the last 16 years - indicating some climate change.
The hope is to encourage more people to take up transects.
For more information & to book a place contact:
Nicola Estill on 01524 855030 or
Phil Dykes on 07841 996722
Heysham Nature Reserve, Moneyclose Lane, Heysham, LA3 2UW www.lancswt.org.uk
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Down Moneyclose Lane, Heysham, adjacent to the Power Station. SD406598. |
21st June
to
6th July 2008 |
Your Garden! |
Garden Moths Count is an exciting nationwide survey, in which everyone can take part, to discover which amazing moths live in our gardens. For more details go to www.mothcount.brc.ac.uk/ |
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| 5th July 2008 10.00-15.30 |
Leighton Moss RSPB Reserve, Silverdale |
"MOTHS COUNT" TRAINING EVENT led by Steve Palmer
All Moth Count events are free but must be booked in advance via Butterfly Conservation. Booking is via Sarah-ann Boon on 01929 406009 or nmrs@butterfly-conservation.org
These daytime, classroom based courses are for beginners who wish to take those first steps in understanding about, finding and identifying moths.
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Saturday, 5th - Sunday, 6th July
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Lower Burgh Meadows |
An evening light-trapping and morning to empty traps - public event.
Meet Saturday 8pm at the Visitor Centre.
Sunday 9.00am at the Visitor Centre.
For more details contact Eddie Langrish on (01257) 232100 or email edwin.langrish@btconnect.com |
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| Thursday, 10th July 2008 1:00pm -4:00pm |
Gait Barrows National Nature Reserve, Silverdale |
Fritillaries bonanza
A walk around the glades and limestone grasslands looking for High Brown Fritillaries with Laura Sivell.
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Meet at the Barn (SD 483 774)
Entrance to the site (SD 482 778) |
| Saturday, 19th & Sunday, 20th July |
Leighton Moss RSPB Reserve, Silverdale |
RSPB LEIGHTON MOSS MOTHS BREAKFAST.
This very popular event is held in the reserve grounds courtesy of the RSPB. Previous years have always turned up something interesting or unusual and hopefully 2008 will be no different. A demonstration of light trapping takes place on the Saturday evening from dusk (about 9pm) until well into the early hours (weather permitting). The following morning traps will be emptied giving the opportunity to examine a wide variety of species in daylight conditions. As usual, the famous Moth Breakfast (pre-booking required) will be available on Sunday morning at 8.30am. For further details and booking for the breakfast (essential) please phone the RSPB on 01524 701601. |
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| Saturday, 2nd August |
Turton Tower, south of Chapeltown near Darwen Lancs |
This is a morning event where a trap that has been run overnight will be examined at 10.30am. A brief talk on moths will accompany the event. No charge will be made but, as space is limited, please book a place beforehand with Fiona Jenkins on 01204 852203. |
Turton Tower, south of Chapeltown near Darwen Lancs (SD731152) on the B6391 - follow signs for Turton Tower. |
| Friday, 8th August 8pm |
Preston City Council's Local Nature Reserve at Fishwick Bottoms LNR |
An evening of light trapping moths.
No prior booking is required.
The Fishwick LNR site officially opened at the beginning of October and comprises woodland, wetland and grassland habitats. The site is appriximately 14ha and includes surfaced paths through examples of all habitat types. More information may be viewed at: www.lancashire.gov.uk/environment/remade/sites/fishwickphase2.asp |
Meet at the Car Park off the southbound carriageway of London Road (SD553288). |
| Friday, 8th August 21.30 to late |
Roudsea Wood, Cumbria |
Rosy Marsh Moth hunt (involving light-trapping), run by Rob Petley-Jones of Natural England. |
Meet at NNR Car Park on Fish House Lane. (SD329827) |
27th September 2008
10.00 - 15.30 |
Leighton Moss RSPB Reserve, Silverdale |
"MOTHS COUNT" TRAINING EVENT led by Steve Palmer
All Moth Count events are free but must be booked in advance via Butterfly Conservation. Booking is via Sarah-ann Boon on 01929 406009 or nmrs@butterfly-conservation.org
These daytime, classroom based courses are for beginners who wish to take those first steps in understanding about, finding and identifying moths.
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Click here for directions |
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