Trips 2009
Please contact the organiser to check that the event is going ahead before you set off, especially if the weather looks unsuitable. Trips may be postponed or cancelled at very short notice.
Night time moth trapping sessions will convene shortly before dusk (unless otherwise stated below). The organisers will remain at the stated meeting point for approximately 15 minutes after the time listed below. As most events involve driving from this meeting point into the site, we cannot guarantee access after that time.
A full list of species recorded will be placed on this site shortly after each trip. Click on each "Location" to view these as links become active.
Please note: Our field events take place mostly at night, outside, and involve 240v/13 amp electrical equipment running mercury vapour lamps. As the bulbs can run at high temperatures there is a very small chance that they may explode and cause injury to persons near to the equipment. Furthermore due to the sometimes rough and uneven terrain on the sites that we are surveying there is a potential risk of injury as a result of tripping, falling or colliding with unseen objects, etc. The group and organisers accept no responsibility for accidents that occur on the trips and all persons attending field meetings do so entirely at their own risk. We also give no guarantee that a qualified first-aider will be present at any field meeting. The organisers usually carry a mobile telephone but reception may be poor or absent depending on the site. Please remember to bring a torch and wear suitable footwear and warm clothing. Children are welcome, but we must ask that an adult supervise them at all times. We hope that anyone interested in moths will give us a try and look forward to seeing you at any of the following events.
Day & Date |
Location (click link for results) |
Meeting Point |
Time |
Organiser |
Target Species |
Friday 27th March |
SP965859 |
6:15pm |
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Sunday 26th April |
Brampton Valley Way |
SP745805 |
11:00am |
Day walk of up to 4 miles for day flyers and larval survey | |
Friday 15th May |
Kelmarsh Hall Gardens |
Contact Kelmarsh Hall for details |
8:00pm |
Private event for Kelmarsh Estates - NMG welcome but please contact Richard to arrange attendance - EVENT POSTPONED TO 7TH AUGUST | |
Friday 22nd May |
TF013008 |
8:30pm |
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Monday 25th May |
SP780702 |
11:00am |
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Saturday 13th June |
Billing - apple orchard |
TBA |
11:00am |
Red-belted Clearwing - EVENT CANCELLED |
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Sunday 28th June |
Brampton Valley Way |
SP745805 |
11:00am |
Day walk of up to 4 miles for day flyers and larval survey - EVENT CANCELLED | |
Friday 17th July |
Collyweston Deeps |
TF005036 - (pull-in on opposite side of road) |
9:00pm |
The Four-spotted - EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO POOR WEATHER |
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Friday 31st July |
If bringing traps - vehicle access via track from TL017904 If not bringing traps you can also park at TL023912 and walk into the wood |
8:15pm |
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Saturday 1st August |
Irchester Country Park |
SP909660 |
8.45pm |
Derek Larkin |
Lower carpark - Ongoing survey |
Friday 7th August |
Contact Kelmarsh Hall for details |
8:00pm |
Private event for Kelmarsh Estates - NMG welcome but please contact Richard to arrange attendance | ||
Friday 14th August |
SP978983 |
8:00pm |
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Saturday 29th August |
SP660431
(just off the north-bound slip road off A43) at 7:00pm |
7:30pm |
Note: Change of venue/date |
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Saturday 19th September |
SP967715 - visitor car park |
7:00pm |
National Moth Night combined with a "Bat survey night" |
This coming season some of the group members may be arranging
specific trips to other counties to see moths that do not occur
in Northamptonshire.
An advance notification of these outings will appear on the trips
board in due course.
Please contact John Ward or Mark Hammond for further details.
We would like to acknowledge the co-operation that all of us have received from the Forestry Commision, Wildlife Trust and other land owners for allowing the group to record on their properties.