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
Fermyn Woods
SP965859
6:15pm
Mark Hammond
Small Eggar
Sunday 26th April
Brampton Valley Way
SP745805
11:00am
Richard Baylis
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
Richard Baylis
Private event for Kelmarsh Estates - NMG welcome but please contact Richard to arrange attendance - EVENT POSTPONED TO 7TH AUGUST
Friday 22nd May
Easton Hornstocks
TF013008
8:30pm
Mark Hammond
Pauper Pug (Fletcher's Pug)
Monday 25th May
Pitsford Reservoir NR
SP780702
11:00am
Mark Hammond
Marsh Pug & Small Yellow Underwing
Saturday 13th June
Billing - apple orchard
TBA
11:00am
Mark Hammond
Red-belted Clearwing - EVENT CANCELLED
Sunday 28th June
Brampton Valley Way
SP745805
11:00am
Richard Baylis
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
Mark Hammond
The Four-spotted - EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO POOR WEATHER
Friday 31st July
Short Wood

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
Mark Hammond
White-spotted Pinion
Saturday 1st August
Irchester Country Park
SP909660
8.45pm
Derek Larkin
Lower carpark - Ongoing survey
Friday 7th August
Kelmarsh Hall Gardens
Contact Kelmarsh Hall for details
8:00pm
Richard Baylis
Private event for Kelmarsh Estates - NMG welcome but please contact Richard to arrange attendance
Friday 14th August
Fineshade Woods
SP978983
8:00pm
Mark Hammond
September Thorn
Saturday 29th August
Hazelborough Forest
SP660431 (just off the north-bound slip road off A43) at 7:00pm
7:30pm
Richard Baylis

Note: Change of venue/date

Saturday 19th September
Stanwick Lakes
SP967715 - visitor car park
7:00pm
Mark Hammond
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.