Field Trips 2016
Booking onto events:
Please notify the organiser - at least a couple of days prior
to the event to alert them to your intention to attend. Events are
prone to late cancellation due to inclement weather, so "booking-in"
with the organiser may avoid turning up to a soggy location only to find yourself
on your own!
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.
Please arrive on time - most sites need to be secured from unauthorised
public ingress, and as such outer gates will need to be locked behind the party.
As most events involve driving from this meeting point into the site, we cannot
guarantee access after that time.
We hope that anyone interested in moths will give us a try (or even participate
- bring a trap) and look forward to seeing you at any of the following events.
Safety 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 a responsible adult supervise
them at all times.
Feedback:
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.
NB: Further events and details may be posted here in due course
Day & Date | Location (click link for results) |
Meeting Point | Time | Organiser | Target Species |
Friday 10th June 2016 | Borough Fen Duck Decoy | Contact Paul Waring for details at least one week prior to this event. Booking essential. | TBC | Paul Waring | Moth Night in conjunction with BENHS Field Meeting |
Saturday 11th June 2016 | Fermyn Woods | SP964859 opposite Glider Club | 9:15pm | Mark Hammond | Moth Night in conjunction with Beds & Northants Butterfly Conservation |
Saturday 3rd September 2016 | Stanwick Lakes - CANCELLED due to poor weather | SP967715 - visitor car park | 6:30pm | Mark Hammond | Public event in conjunction with Beds & Northants Butterfly Conservation |
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 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.