Field Trips 2019


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 access, and as such outer gates will need to be locked behind the group. 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 can accept no responsibility for accidents that occur on the trips and all persons attending field meetings do so entirely at their own risk. We 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 and Results:
A list of species recorded will be placed on this site shortly after each trip. Sometimes this takes a few days for everyone attending to send in their own lists. Click on each "Location" to view these as links become active.

NB: Further events and details may be posted here in due course

Please notify the organiser prior to the event to alert them of your intention to attend

Most sites are locked and secured once the group enters

Day & Date

Location

(click link for results after event)

Meeting Point
Assume all locations are "locked-in" and thus anyone wishing to attend with moth traps please arrive at the meeting point just ahead of the time shown to ensure access, as the site will be secured as we enter

Time
(for those bringing traps)
Time
(for visitors without traps to set-up)
Organiser Target Species / Notes
Saturday 27th April 2019
Andrews Quarry, Yarwell - Part-night moth trapping
Private access site: attendees must book in with Ryan Clark 2 weeks in advance
Access gate a long Sulehay Road at TL05719801
7:15pm
9:00pm
James Skinner and Ryan Clark NRBC BioBlitz
Saturday 11th May 2019

Whistley Wood - Overnight moth trapping

CANCELLED DUE TO POOR WEATHER

SP614413
7:15pm
Mark Hammond

Butterfly Conservation Woodland Wings project

Marbled Pug (not recorded in VC32 since 1995)

Scarce Prominent

Saturday 18th May 2019 Grafton Park Wood - Overnight moth trapping SP928816
7:30pm
9:15pm
Mark Hammond Butterfly Conservation: Back From The Brink project

BENHS event

Sunday 19th May 2019

Fermyn Woods Skylark Cafe - Moth Breakfast

SP953850
9:00am
9:00am
Susannah O'Riordan

Butterfly Conservation: Back From The Brink project

Booking is essential with Susannah for the Moth Breakfast on Saturday. No booking = no breakfast!

Friday 7th June 2019

Daventry - Borough Hill - Overnight moth trapping

POSTPONED DUE TO POOR WEATHER FORECAST

SP585621 in main car park
8:00pm
9:30pm
Richard Baylis Under-recorded area/site
Saturday 29th June to Thursday 4th July 2019

Extensive Private Woodland Site - Overnight moth trapping each night

Contact Mark for more details.

PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL

TBC
TBC
TBC
Mark Hammond BioBlitz survey around the old Oaks in an MOD training area
Saturday 27th July 2019

Salcey Forest - Overnight moth trapping

SESSION POSTPONED DUE TO POOR WEATHER

SP792518 opposite entrance to Salcey Lawn
7:45pm
9:30pm
Mark Hammond Butterfly Conservation Woodland Wings project
Saturday 10th August 2019

Abington Meadows - Part-night moth trapping
Private access site: attendees must book in with Ryan Clark 2 weeks in advance

Car Park at SP79196081
7:45pm
9:00pm
James Skinner and Ryan Clark NBRC BioBlitz
Saturday 24th August 2019
Salcey Forest - Overnight moth trapping SP792518 opposite entrance to Salcey Lawn
7:00pm
8:30pm
Mark Hammond Butterfly Conservation Woodland Wings project
Friday 6th September 2019

Daventry - Borough Hill - Overnight moth trapping

SESSION CANCELLED DUE TO POOR WEATHER

SP585621 in main car park
6:30pm
8:00pm
Richard Baylis Under-recorded area/site
Saturday 14th September 2019
Harry's Park Wood/Old Dry Hills - Overnight moth trapping SP947865 in parking area off Old Dry Lane
6:00pm
7:45pm
Mark Hammond
Susannah O'Riordan

Nene Valley Festival

BENHS event

Friday 27th September 2019

Hazelborough Woods - Overnight moth trapping

SESSION CANCELLED DUE TO POOR WEATHER

SP660431 Main car park just off the north-bound slip road off A43
6:00pm
7:15pm
Richard Baylis Moth Night
Saturday 28th September 2019

Hazelborough Woods - Moth Breakfast

SP660431 Main car park just off the north-bound slip road off A43

9:00am
9:00am

Caroline Temple

Moth Night

Beds & Northants BC Group Moth Morning

Booking is essential with Caroline for the Moth Breakfast on Sunday. No booking = no breakfast!

Saturday 28th September 2019

Stanwick Lakes - Overnight moth trapping

NB: those not bringing moth traps must pre-book with Mel at Stanwick Lakes to attend

SESSION CANCELLED DUE TO POOR WEATHER

SP967715 - visitor car park
6:00pm
7:15pm
Mark Hammond Moth Night
Sunday 29th September 2019

Stanwick Lakes - Moth Breakfast

Visitors to the event must book with Mel at Stanwick Lakes to attend

SESSION CANCELLED DUE TO POOR WEATHER

SP967715 - visitor car park
9:00am
9:00am

Mel Humphreys

Moth Night

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.