Field Trips 2018
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 (for those bringing traps - dusk for visitors) | Organiser | Target Species / Notes |
|
Buttockspire Wood (Hazelborough complex) | SP668410 - Southern entrance along Dadford Road | 7:30pm | Richard Baylis | Scarce Prominent in association with Butterfly Conservation Woodland Wings project |
Saturday 19th May 2018 | Fermyn Woods Country Park | SP964859 opposite Glider Club | 8:30pm | Mark Hammond | Butterfly Conservation: Back From The Brink project - inc Moth Breakfast on Sunday |
Sunday 27th May 2018 | Borough Fen Duck Decoy | TF196081
past Moores Farm along Decoy Road. Please book-in with Paul Waring at least one week prior to this event. |
8:30pm | Paul Waring | In conjunction with BENHS Field Meeting |
Friday 1st June 2018 | Swaddywell Pit, Langdyke Trust site, near Helpston | TF116032
just inside the site entrance on the road from Marholm, just past Willowbrook
Farm Shop and the two cottages on the opposite site of the road. Please book-in with Paul Waring at least one week prior to this event. |
8:30pm | Paul Waring | In conjunction with BENHS Field Meeting |
Saturday 16 June 2018 | Bucknell Woods | SP660451 - car park area at entrance to wood | 8:30pm | Caroline Temple & Mark Hammond |
Moth Night in association with Butterfly Conservation Woodland Wings project Bat Walk at approx 9pm and Moth Breakfast at 8am on Sunday Morning. Contact Caroline Temple to book |
Saturday 23rd June 2018 | Fineshade | SP978983 | 9:00pm | Mark Hammond |
Butterfly Conservation: Back From The Brink project - inc Bat Walk on Saturday & Moth Breakfast on Sunday morning. Aiming to record Concolorous in different locations in the woodland |
Saturday 30th June 2018 | Shire Hill/Southwick Wood |
TL010920 - along road to the Piggery, running into the south of the woodland NB: this is a private access site so please book with Mark at least a week prior to this event. |
8:00pm |
Mark Hammond |
Butterfly Conservation: Back From The Brink project Hoping to record Concolorous in this very under-recorded woodland site. Also targeting some very old Oaks |
Saturday 15th September 2018 | Fermyn Woods | SP964859 opposite Glider Club | 6:30pm if bringing traps | Mark Hammond | Butterfly Conservation: Back From The Brink project - inc Moth Breakfast on Sunday 16th, 9am (please book breakfast with Susannah O'Riordan) |
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.